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• Judge Mark Tranquilli suspended without pay

  26-08-2020 23:46 via post-gazette.com
  
  The trial for the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas judge will commence Sept. 15.
  
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• Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Mark Tranquilli suspended without pay

  26-08-2020 23:46 via post-gazette.com
  
  The trial for the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas judge will commence Sept. 15.
  
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• Public will get chance to voice opinions on future of Columbus statue in Schenley Park

  26-08-2020 23:32 via post-gazette.com
  
   
   
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Seek Vehicle Involved In Hit-And-Run Of Pregnant Woman

  26-08-2020 23:30
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Police are looking for the driver of a vehicle allegedly involved in a hit-and-run of a pregnant woman.
  Police from Zone 4 say they’re trying to find the driver of a gray Ford Mustang with black racing stripes. On Facebook, police shared a photo of a car and said it was similar to the one allegedly involved in the hit-and-run.
  (Photo provided by Pittsburgh Police Zone 4/Facebook)
  The driver — described as between 20 to 30 years old — is accu
  
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• Kidsburgh: Supporting Your Kids’ Mental Health During Back-To-School Transition

  26-08-2020 23:30
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Children are facing new challenges this year with school all or partly online. Kids are interacting with friends only through a computer, but one parenting expert says the year is not lost and the challenges will strengthen our children.
  Kids need to be with other kids, not just because they like it but for biological and developmental reasons. Dr. Debi Gilboa — or Dr. G — is an internal medicine physician in Squirrel Hill, a parenting expert, and mother of
  
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• Frito-Lay Recalling Barbecue Chips Due To Undeclared Milk Allergen

  26-08-2020 23:16
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Frito-Lay is recalling some of its barbecue potato chips because, despite the ingredients listed, they may contain milk products.
  Frito-Lay says it accidentally filled barbecue chip bags with another flavor, and that flavor contains dairy ingredients.
  (Photo Credit: Frito-Lay)
  The recall is on several sizes of barbecue chips from one ounce to 15.5 ounces.These recalled bags may also be included in select Frito-Lay Variety Packs.
  Visit this link for the full list of prod
  
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• Fayette County priest charged with sexual assault

  26-08-2020 23:06 via post-gazette.com
  
  Rev. Andrew Kawecki had been on leave since allegation arose in 2019
  
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• Pittsburgh Public Schools Board Votes To Allow Fall Sports

  26-08-2020 23:01
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Public Schools board members voted to allow fall sports.
  On Wednesday, board members unanimously rejected a proposal that would have delayed fall sports until November.#BREAKING: PPS Board has unanimously rejected a proposal that would delay sports until November.In simpler terms, fall sports are on at PPS.
  — Shelby Cassesse (@ShelbyCassesse) August 26, 2020Superintendent Dr. Anthony Hamlet told KDKA last week that his administrat
  
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• Pittsburgh Public Schools Board Votes Against Recommendation To Delay Fall Sports

  26-08-2020 23:01
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Public Schools board members voted against a recommendation to delay fall sports.
  Superintendent Dr. Anthony Hamlet told KDKA last week that his administration recommended to the school board not to have fall sports.
  “How can we conceivably not have kids in school but have kids in contact sports not wearing masks? So that was the mindset and we’re going to vote on it next Wednesday,” Hamlet said.
  Last week, the Pennsyl
  
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• Allegheny County Health Department Director Reconsidering Limit On Outdoor Gatherings

  26-08-2020 22:48
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Allegheny County Health Department director says she’s reconsidering the county’s more restrictive outdoor gathering limit.
  Right now, outdoor gatherings in Allegheny are capped at 50 people, where as the state imposed a limit of 250.Dr. Debra Bogen says coronavirus mitigation efforts to slow the spread in the county are working. She says from to Aug. 14-20, the county’s percent positivity rate dropped to 3.9%.“With this decline, I have recei
  
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• Invasive Species Known As ‘Frankenfish’ Spotted On Border Of Pa.

  26-08-2020 22:42
  
  CALICOON, N.Y. (AP/KDKA) — A professional fishing guide spotted an invasive and hearty predator fish in the Delaware River, which runs along the border between New York and Pennsylvania.
  The Times Union reported Tuesday that the Northern Snakehead is an invasive species that is such an effective hunter it can threaten the populations of local species.
  (Photo Credit: Pa. Fish And Boat Commission)
  The fish is nicknamed “Frankenfish,” because it can also survive out of water and o
  
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• 9/11 Parade, Fireworks Planned In West Virginia Town To Honor Law Enforcement And First Responders

  26-08-2020 22:13
  
  SUMMERSVILLE, W.Va. (AP) — At a time when festivals, concerts and other events are being called off due to the coronavirus pandemic, one West Virginia community is forging ahead with plans to honor law enforcement officers and first responders.
  The city of Summersville will host a parade, music and fireworks on Sept. 11, the 19th anniversary of the terrorist attacks in the U.S., WCHS-TV reported.
  According to a post on Summersville’s Facebook page, the city is joining efforts with th
  
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• Lawsuit: Former Monroeville nursing home administrator says officials gave state wrong data on COVID cases

  26-08-2020 21:54 via post-gazette.com
  
  The owners also own Brighton Rehabilitation and Wellness Center in Beaver County.
  
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• U.S. Justice Dept. Sends Letter To Gov. Tom Wolf Seeking Data About Coronavirus Nursing Home Deaths

  26-08-2020 21:44
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is seeking data from the governors of four states about “orders which may have resulted in the deaths of thousands of elderly nursing home residents.”
  Officials say Wednesday that the Justice Department’s civil rights division is evaluating whether to initiate investigations under a federal law that protects the rights of people in state-run nursing homes and other facilities.
  Prosecutors are trying to determine whether state order
  
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• U.S. Justice Dept. Sends Letter To 4 States, Including Pa., Seeking Data About Coronavirus Nursing Home Deaths

  26-08-2020 21:44
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is seeking data from the governors of four states about “orders which may have resulted in the deaths of thousands of elderly nursing home residents.”
  Officials say Wednesday that the Justice Department’s civil rights division is evaluating whether to initiate investigations under a federal law that protects the rights of people in state-run nursing homes and other facilities.
  Prosecutors are trying to determine whether state order
  
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• Legal Pot In Pennsylvania? Gov. Tom Wolf Wants State To Legalize Recreational Marijuana For Covid-19 Relief

  26-08-2020 21:33
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA/AP) – Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf is calling on the legislature to legalize recreational marijuana in an effort to help businesses and individuals hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.
  During a press conference on COVID-19 recovery, Gov. Wolf called on the legislature to legalize recreational marijuana with the proceeds going to existing small business grant funding.I'm calling on the legislature to legalize recreational marijuana, with the revenue going to:Small business g
  
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• ‘Help Us Find Justice For Zykier’: Family Of Baby Boy Shot, Killed Asks For Witnesses To Come Forward

  26-08-2020 21:32
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The family of a 1-year-old shot and killed in Spring Hill is asking for witnesses to come forward so they can get justice for the baby boy.
  The family’s spokesperson gave KDKA a statement Wednesday: “The family of Zykier Young appreciates the outpouring of support from the community. Words cannot explain our grief at this moment.
  (Photo provided by STK, Embrace Life Media)
  “Please, if anyone has information regarding the shooting
  
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• Fayette County Priest Arrested For Allegedly Sexually Assaulting Boy

  26-08-2020 21:09
  
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – A Fayette County priest accused of sexually abusing a child has been arrested.
  Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced the arrest of Father Andrew Kawecki Thursday afternoon. Kawecki, facing charges of indecent assault and involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, surrendered to officials at a district court in Fayette County Thursday morning.
  (Photo Credit: Office of the Attorney General)
  According to the attorney general’s office, he’s accused of assaulting
  
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• Fayette County Priest Arrested For Allegedly Sexually Abusing Altar Boy

  26-08-2020 21:09
  
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – A Fayette County priest accused of sexually abusing an altar boy for three years has been arrested.
  Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced the arrest of Father Andrew Kawecki Wednesday afternoon. Kawecki, facing charges of indecent assault and involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, surrendered to officials at a district court in Fayette County this morning.
  (Photo Credit: Office of the Attorney General)
  According to the attorney general’s office, Kawecki is accu
  
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• California foundation pushing for Pennsylvania to lease toll roads to private operators

  26-08-2020 20:52 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Reason Foundation study says Pennsylvania could lease the turnpike for an upfront payment.
  
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• Hurricane Laura Turns Into Dangerous Category 4 Storm, Remnants Move Into Western Pa. This Weekend

  26-08-2020 20:48
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Hurricane Laura is now a massive Category 4 hurricane.
  It was moving northwest at 16 mph and had maximum sustained winds near 140 mph, according to CBS News.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Laura is expected to make landfall after midnight, sometime around 3 a.m., near San Luis Pass, Texas, to west of Morgan City, Louisiana.CBS NEWS: Hurricane Laura becomes “extremely dangerous” Category 4 storm</li>Damage will be catastrophic with life-threatening flash flooding
  
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• Basketball Game In Pittsburgh’s Manchester Neighborhood Brings Together Officers And Kids

  26-08-2020 20:38
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A basketball game in a neighborhood Wednesday morning was about bridging the gap and forming a connection during a time where it seems we’re dividing more than ever.
  About a dozen kids not only played a good game of basketball, they also learned important parts of history and built relationships with those they may have been afraid to connect with before.
  All of it is happened on the basketball court in Pittsburgh’s Manchester neighborhood.
  (Photo Credit: KD
  
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• Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Welcomes Adorable Koala Joey

  26-08-2020 20:07
  
  CLEVELAND (KDKA) — If you and the family are looking to take a late summer/fall road trip, Cleveland just might be the nearby place to go.
  No, definitely not because of the Browns. No, this reason is something small, gray, fluffy and adorable.
  (Photo Credit: Cleveland Metroparks Zoo/Facebook)
  The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo has a koala joey for the first time in 10 years.
  The joey is the first for Mackenzie and Nyoonbi, mom and dad.
  (Photo Credit: Cleveland Metroparks Zoo/Facebook)
  Zookeepers
  
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• 7 Pittsburgh-Area Establishments Handed Warnings During Coronavirus Compliance Checks

  26-08-2020 20:03
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Seven Pittsburgh-area licensed liquor establishments not following coronavirus orders have been handed warnings from state police.
  Liquor control enforcement officers visited 1,245 licensed establishments across the state Monday through Tuesday and issued one notice of violation and 21 warnings.
  Bars and restaurants issued a notice of violation won’t be named since they’re under investigation.
  The unannounced compliance checks make sur
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Searching For Missing 41-Year-Old Bryan Kisiel, Who Disappeared In July

  26-08-2020 19:47
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Police are searching for a man who hasn’t been seen since July.Police say 41-year-old Bryan Kisiel was last seen July 6 in Squirrel Hill.
  Police seek the public’s assistance in finding 41 yr old Bryan Kisiel. He is described as 6’3” tall with brown eyes and brown hair. He was last seen 7/6/20 in Squirrel Hill. Call SVU detectives at 412-323-7141 if you have any information. https://t.co/xDpUAFsrbs pic.twitter.com
  
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• CBS Announces Two New Scripted Dramas Amid Fall Premiere Schedule Reveal

  26-08-2020 19:35
  
  CBS announced today a slate of upcoming program premieres for September and October. The series coming this fall include a mix of original news and alternative programming plus two scripted dramas and one comedy series making their broadcast network debuts.
  “This is hardly a traditional fall season, but we are prepared with a strong slate of original content while our regular scripted series begin production,” said Kelly Kahl, President, CBS Entertainment. “Based on our current
  
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• City Of Pittsburgh To Offer Employee’s Fertility Coverage

  26-08-2020 19:27
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The city of Pittsburgh will start offering fertility coverage to its employees for free.The city announced Tuesday that starting in 2021, employees covered under municipal healthcare plans will be offered two cycles of IVF.“The City of Pittsburgh is a welcoming place to work, where we are always looking to improve the quality of life for our employees and their families,” Mayor Peduto said in a statement.A release from the city says th
  
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• FULL LIST: Luke Combs And Kelsea Ballerini Among 2020 ACM Awards Performers

  26-08-2020 19:12
  
  CBS, the Academy of Country Music and Dick Clark productions announced Jimmie Allen,Kelsea Ballerini, Gabby Barrett, Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert, Tim McGraw, Maren Morris, Old Dominion and Thomas Rhett featuring Jon Pardi as performers for the 55th ACM Awards. Hosted by reigning ACM Entertainer of the Year and 15-time ACM Award winner Keith Urban, the 2020 Academy of Country Music Awards will be broadcast live from Nashville on Wednesday, September 16th from 8:00-11:00 PM, live ET/delayed P
  
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• Steelers Team Doctor Told Ben Roethlisberger He Had 2 Options After His Injury: Retirement Or Surgery

  26-08-2020 18:48
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – After Ben Roethlisberger tore three of his five flexor tendons right off the bone, the team’s doctor told him he had two options: retirement or surgery.A new series called “Bigger Than Ben” tracks Roethlisberger’s road to recovery after the injury last year that could have ended his career.The Steelers started their 2019 season with the loss of wide receiver coach Darryl Drake fresh in their minds. The team lost to the Patr
  
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• Steelers Team Doctor Told Ben Roethlsiberger He Had 2 Options After His Injury: Retirement Or Surgery

  26-08-2020 18:46
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – After Ben Roethlisberger tore three of his five flexor tendons right off the bone, the team’s doctor told him he had two options: retirement or surgery.A new series called “Bigger Than Ben” tracks Roethlisberger’s road to recovery after the injury last year that could have ended his career.The Steelers started their 2019 season with the loss of wide receiver coach Darryl Drake in their minds. The team lost to the Patriots 33-3 in their first game
  
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• Pa. Health Dept. Reports 501 New Coronavirus Cases And 19 Additional Deaths

  26-08-2020 17:55
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 501 new cases of Coronavirus on Wednesday and 19 additional death.
  The statewide total number of cases has risen to 130,536 since Tuesday’s report, according to the state’s data.
  The Health Department says all 67 counties in Pennsylvania have had cases of COVID-19. Current patients are either in isolation at home or being treated at the hospital.
  The number of tests administered within
  
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• Allegheny Co. Total Coronavirus Cases Top 10,000, As Health Dept. Reports 8 Additional Deaths

  26-08-2020 17:10
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 14 new Coronavirus cases out of 1,151 test results, and eight additional deaths.
  Of the 14 newly reported cases, 13 are confirmed and one is probable.
  New cases range in age from 6-98 years with a median age of 49, according to the Health Department. Positive tests ranged from Aug. 21-25.
  The county-wide total number of cases has now grown to over 10,004, that’s since March 14.
  The total nu
  
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• ‘If Joe Biden Wants Me To Play Some Kind Of Role, I’d Be Open To That’: Susan Rice On Book ‘Tough Love’ & 2020 Presidential Election

  26-08-2020 16:54
  
  (CBS Local)– Susan Rice has been a National Security Advisor, United States Ambassador to the United Nations and a Rhodes Scholar. Thanks to her Simon & Schuster book “Tough Love: My Story of the Things Worth Fighting For,” she’s also a New York Times bestseller and her book is now available in paperback.
  Rice was also one of the final contenders for Joe Biden running mate in the 2020 presidential election before California Senator Kamala Harris was selected to j
  
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• ‘If Joe Biden Wants Me To Play Some Kind Of Role, I’d Be Open To That’: Former National Security Advisor Susan Rice On Book ‘Tough Love’ & 2020 Presidential Election

  26-08-2020 16:54
  
  (CBS Local)– Susan Rice has been a National Security Advisor, United States Ambassador to the United Nations and a Rhodes Scholar. Thanks to her Simon & Schuster book “Tough Love: My Story of the Things Worth Fighting For,” she’s also a New York Times bestseller and her book is now available in paperback.
  Rice was also one of the final contenders for Joe Biden running mate in the 2020 presidential election before California Senator Kamala Harris was selected to j
  
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• At Least 1 Person Injured In Methane Pipe Explosion In Westmoreland Co.

  26-08-2020 16:15
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — At least one person has been injured in a reported methane pipe explosion in Westmoreland County this morning.
  According to the county’s emergency dispatchers, the explosion happened in a landfill off of Connor Road.
  The condition of the person who is injured has not yet been released.
  Ross Guidotti is headed to the scene to gather more details. Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.
  
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• At Least 1 Person Injured In Methan Pipe Explosion In Westmoreland Co.

  26-08-2020 16:15
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — At least one person has been injured in a reported methane pipe explosion in Westmoreland County this morning.
  According to the county’s emergency dispatchers, the explosion happened in a landfill off of Connor Road.
  The condition of the person who is injured has not yet been released.
  Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.
  
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• PTL Links: August 26, 2020

  26-08-2020 16:02
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Light In My City
  Noble Environmental
  Animal Friends
  Rania’s Catering
  Rania’s Recipe
  Pella Windows & Doors of Pittsburgh
  Black Tie & Tails
  The Snack Shack
  Puppy Breath Fragrance
  CCI Puppy Cam!
  PTL Puppy Penguin on Facebook
  PTL Puppy Penguin on Twitter
  Canine Companions for Independence on InstagramPittsburgh Today Live On Social Media:Facebook
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• Cooking With Rania: Skillet Chicken

  26-08-2020 15:54
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Rania Harris, of Rania’s Catering, is making a quick and easy recipe for the dog days of summer!
  Skillet Chicken
  Ingredients:4 large chicken cutlets (boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1/4-inch thin cutlets)
  1 tablespoon dried oregano, divided
  Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  ½ cup all-purpose flour, more for later
  Greek extra virgin olive oil
  8 ounces Baby Bella mushrooms, cleaned, trimmed, and sliced
  14 oz grape tomatoes, halved
  2
  
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• WPIAL Provides Schools With Guidelines For Postponing And Rescheduling Games

  26-08-2020 15:03
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Seneca Valley School District has suspended football practice starting on Wednesday due to coronavirus concerns.It is believed a player possibly came in contact with someone infected with COVID-19.The postponement means that they also were forced to postpone their first game against North Allegheny on September 11 and their scrimmage with Pine Richland.Following the postponements, the WPIAL provided teams with rescheduling guidelines.The WPIAL
  
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• Pitt Hosting Austin Peay In Home Opener At Heinz Field

  26-08-2020 14:01
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh will host Austin Peay in the 2020 season opener at Heinz Field on Sept. 12.
  The Panthers announced the game on Tuesday. Austin Peay replaces Miami (Ohio) on Pitt’s schedule after the Mid-American Conference announced earlier this month it would postpone fall athletics.
  The game will be the first-ever between the Governors — a member of the Football Championship Subdivision — and the Panthers. Austin Peay reached the FCS quarterfinals last fall
  
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• 2-Year-Old Golden Retriever Helps Comfort Firefighters Battling Wildfires

  26-08-2020 13:22
  
  (CNN) — The firefighters at the base camp in northern California have been braving wildfires for the last week, as the Golden State continues to see acres of land burn following a heat wave and lightning strikes.
  They wear helmets and goggles that are streaked with ash, and their faces often remain stoic as they work around the clock to help get a handle on the blazes.
  But there is always one thing after a long shift helps make the firefighters smile: The embrace of their canine pal Kerith
  
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• ‘The Winter Of The Great Divide’ Farmers’ Almanac Predicts Weird Winter

  26-08-2020 12:59
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The sun beating down, temperatures rising, thunderstorms brewing, all trademarks of a hot August day in our neck of the woods.But, before you know it, we will be measuring wind chills, craving pumpkin spice anything, no longer complaining about our masks and bracing for ice and snow from the heavens.
  2020 has proved to be far from the rule in so many things including the weather.So what will 2021 bring?
  Enter the Farmer’s Almanac which has been at it since 1818.
  R
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Strong Storms Possible Again This Afternoon

  26-08-2020 12:32
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Following yesterday’s high of 93 degrees, the area will be cooler than that today with highs falling back into the mid-80s.WEATHER LINKS:Current Conditions | School Delays & Closings | Local Radar | Weather App | Photos
  As a warm front lifts through this afternoon, there will be another chance for severe weather with the best chance occurring along and north of I-80.Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center
  Everyone in the slight risk area will have a chance to see st
  
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• Pittsburgh Public School Board To Vote On Future Of Fall Sports, Superintendent Dr. Anthony Hamlet

  26-08-2020 11:55
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Wednesday is a big day for the Pittsburgh Public School Board.
  Two major votes will be taking place: one on the possible contract renewal of Superintendent Dr. Anthony Hamlet and the other on whether or not fall sports will take place.
  The vote on the contract of Dr. Anthony Hamlet would decide if the district wants to renew his contract, which would keep him as superintendent for another four years.
  District parents are mixed on Hamlet’s performance.
  Along with m
  
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• Trump Administration Announces New Requirements For Coronavirus Testing In Nursing Homes

  26-08-2020 11:32
  
  WASHINGTON (KDKA) – There are estimates that four out of every ten coronavirus deaths are from nursing homes and long-term care facilities.
  On Tuesday, President Trump issued a new requirement for nursing homes, mandating that they test staff on a regular basis.
  Testing is now required to occur twice a week, weekly, or monthly depending on local factors such as an individual facility’s risk for COVID-19 transmission.
  Nursing homes will also be required to test both residents and staf
  
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• Volunteers Needed For Litter Clean Up As Part Of ‘Pick Up Pennsylvania’ Campaign

  26-08-2020 10:17
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – Pennsylvania is looking for volunteers to pick up trash as part of the “Pick Up Pennsylvania” campaign.The trash clean up project is set to begin on September 1 and is in support of the International Coastal Cleanup.
  Volunteers and groups that already clean up roads through the PennDOT “Adopt-A-Highway” program are also being encouraged to take part in the effort.Those interested in joining the campaign can find events in t
  
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• Gov. Wolf Dedicates $17 Million To Help Schools Improve Services To Historically Underserved Students

  26-08-2020 09:54
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced the state will provide $17 million in funding for schools to help improve services for historically underserved students.The money will be used to help schools put systems in place to help students affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
  “While all schools have been impacted this year by the COVID-19 pandemic, the schools that have been identified under ESSA as needing extra support are facing additional c
  
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• State Police Take Over House Fire Investigation In Beaver County

  26-08-2020 09:30
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  SOUTH BEAVER TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – Pennsylvania State Police have taken over the investigation of a house fire in Beaver County.The house on Old Blackhawk Road in South Beaver Township caught fire overnight.It is not known if anyone was hurt in the fire and the road leading to the house was closed nearly all day long.The county coroner is only saying that it is an ongoing investigation at this time.
  
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• State Police Respond To Shots Fired Outside Of Bedford County Hotel

  26-08-2020 09:11
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  BEDFORD, Pa. (KDKA) – State Police in Bedford County responded to a shooting on Tuesday evening in the parking lot of a hotel.The shooting involved the same activist group that was involved in a different shooting on Monday night.RELATED: Man In Protest Walk From Milwaukee To Washington, D.C. Injured In Shooting In Bedford County
  No one was hurt and police have not said who fired the shots.Earlier that evening, dozens of people, many of them armed, gathered outside t
  
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• Vehicle Catches Fire After Driver Crashes Into Home In Avalon

  26-08-2020 05:44
  
  By KDKA-TV News Staff
  AVALON, Pa. (KDKA) — A driver crashed into a home in Avalon on Tuesday night.
  The car caught fire after crashing along New Brighton Road. The impact also damaged a utility pole, which was seen leaning over the car.
  (Photo Credit: Tim Lawson/KDKA
  Allegheny County says there is “significant structural damage to the front of the house.” New Brighton Road is closed between Frederick Street and Union Avenue.It is not clear what caused the driver to lose control
  
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