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• Pittsburgh Police Chief Warns Of Potential Crisis If Hundreds Of Officers Retire, Cites Declining Numbers For Officers Enrolling

  28-08-2020 23:44
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Police Department could be in crisis if hundreds of police officers end up retiring in the fall. On top of that, there’s the issue of recruiting new officers during a global pandemic.Pittsburgh Police Chief Scott Schubert said there is one class in training at the Pittsburgh Police Academy, and Schubert said this could be the only class for a while due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the hiring freeze his department is dealing with.Schubert said there
  
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• Original Kennywood Log Jammer Flume Sells For $7,600

  28-08-2020 23:22
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. (KDKA) – The Log Jammer boat auction has ended.
  (Source: Kennywood)
  An original log flume from the classic Kennywood ride sold for $7,600 on Friday. The money goes to Give Kids the World Village, a nonprofit Florida resort for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families.
  Friday’s auction winner has to drive to Kennywood to pick up the flume. The Log Jammer closed in 2017.Log Jammer boat auction has ended – sold for $7600!
  
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• Trump’s Additional Unemployment Benefit: What We Know Right Now

  28-08-2020 23:10
  
  (CBSNewYork) — Almost three weeks ago, President Trump issued an executive order meant to provide additional aid to the unemployed. The Lost Wages Assistance program (LWA), created by executive order, would add $400 to weekly unemployment benefits. At least that’s how it was framed then. Most of the particulars weren’t clear.
  LWA was part of a series of executive orders meant to follow the first round of stimulus, known as the CARES Act. That legislation included $600 in weekly
  
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• Allegheny County Health Department Increases Limit On Outdoor Events And Gatherings To 100

  28-08-2020 22:52
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department has increased the limit on outdoor events and gatherings to 100 people.Director Dr. Debra Bogen announced the news Friday. The order takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday.
  Indoor events and gatherings of more than 25 people are still prohibited, officials say, as as outdoor events and gatherings of more than 100 people.“The step was taken due to the decrease in the county’s positivity rate and ro
  
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• Federal court rejects 'weak and unenforceable' Pennsylvania smog regulations

  28-08-2020 22:43 via post-gazette.com
  
  Appeals court sides with Sierra Club, sets two year deadline for state and federal agencies to adopt meaningful air pollution controls
  
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• Pittsburgh Penguins Sign Defenseman Chad Ruhwedel To Contract Extension

  28-08-2020 22:11
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Penguins have signed defenseman Chad Ruhwedel to a one-year contract extension.
  The move was announced Friday by the team. The extension begins following the 2020-21 season and runs through the 2021-22 season.
  The Penguins have re-signed Chad Ruhwedel to a one-year contract extension.
  The deal will kick in after the 2020.21 season and run through the 2021.22 season, carrying an average annual value of $750,000.
  Details: https://t.co/9XeXjEGnI1
  
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• Elizabeth Forward High School Going Remote For First Week Of School After Multiple Positive Coronavirus Tests

  28-08-2020 22:00
  
  ELIZABETH, Pa. (KDKA) — Elizabeth Forward High School will have students learning remotely the first week of school after six students and one part-time employee tested positive for coronavirus.According to officials, all those who tested positive were part of various athletic programs. All practices have been shut down for the related activities and those affected were required to quarantine for 14 days.This period of exclusive remote learning only applies to Elizabeth Forward High School
  
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• Pennsylvania Utility Regulators Extend Moratorium On Shutoffs For 3 More Weeks

  28-08-2020 21:55
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania state utility regulators have effectively extended a moratorium preventing utilities from terminating service to non-paying customers for three more weeks while the state fights the spread of the coronavirus.
  The four-member panel of two Democrats and two Republicans postponed a vote on Thursday’s agenda until Sept. 17, after deadlocking twice on motions to lift the moratorium over the summer.
  The Public Utility Commission slapped a moratorium on s
  
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• Crews Clear Puddle On Roadway To Reveal Giant Five-Feet-Deep Crater

  28-08-2020 21:39
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  UPPER ST. CLAIR (KDKA) — Storms in Western Pennsylvania have had more of an impact than just heavy rains.(Photo Credit: St. The Upper St. Clair Volunteer Fire Department/Facebook)The Upper St. Clair Fire Department was clearing a puddle from Hays Road Friday afternoon when they discovered the water was concealing a five-feet-deep crater in the roadway.The department says motorists should be very careful around water main breaks if emergency crews have not yet arrived
  
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• Gov. DeWine Says Ohio Schools Must Develop Coronavirus-Reporting System

  28-08-2020 21:12
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — School districts must establish a system for collecting information on cases of the coronavirus and then make that information publicly available, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said in announcing an upcoming order.
  After learning of students or staff members who test positive, schools must report that information to local health departments as quickly as possible, and then figure out the best way to make that data available to the public and to parents and guardians of childr
  
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• Car Gets Stuck In Rising Flood Waters During Torrential Downpours

  28-08-2020 21:01
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A car became stuck in rising waters on the city’s North Side this afternoon as torrential downpours drenched the area.
  Luke Matous, of Bellevue, tried to drive his way through pooling water under an overpass on Eckert Street on the North Side, but his little Honda Civic couldn’t make it.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  “I was driving down the street, looked like it was good, and I misjudged the depth of the water,” Matous said. “The car stalled out an
  
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• ‘It Sounded Like A Train Coming Right Through Our Backyard’: Cleanup Efforts Continue After Evening Storms Fell Trees

  28-08-2020 20:38
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — On Friday afternoon, the cleanup continued around Western Pennsylvania after last night’s storms.
  “It sounded like the train coming right through our backyard,” Mitch Wilbanks said, describing the Thursday night storms in Edgeworth Borough, Allegheny County.
  Wilbanks delayed his Friday morning run, to clean up branches that fell in his yard.
  “We moved from here from Houston two years ago and the last time I heard winds like that was in Houston du
  
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• ‘Richard Scott Smith Left These Women With Nothing’: Directors Heidi Ewing & Rachel Grady On Showtime Docu-series ‘Love Fraud’

  28-08-2020 20:20
  
  (CBS Local)– On Sunday August 30, Showtime premieres a fascinating new docu-series called “Love Fraud” about a man named Richard Scott Smith, who conned women all over the country for 20 years and stole their money and dignity. The first episode of the series from Oscar-nominated directors Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady is currently streaming for free and this is something you don’t want to miss.
  Ewing and Grady traveled the country to speak to the women duped by Smith
  
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• Pittsburgh Pirates Trade Outfielder To Chicago White Sox In Exchange For International Spending Advantage

  28-08-2020 19:25
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Pirates announced today they have traded outfielder Jarrod Dyson to the Chicago White Sox.
  Trade: We have traded Jarrod Dyson to the Chicago White Sox. In exchange, the Pirates will receive an additional capacity in the 2019-2020 International Signing Bonus Pool.
  — Pirates (@Pirates) August 28, 2020
  In return, the Pirates will be able to spend $243,300 in the 2020 International Signing Period as part of its 2019-2020 Internati
  
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• A Couple Memorializes The Names Of Those Lost In Racial Violence, Hoping Other Communities Do The Same

  28-08-2020 18:57
  
  By Skylar Mitchell, CNN
  (CNN) — Damon and Yashira Willis have always supported social justice causes, but at this moment in time, they decided they wanted to do more.
  And so, looking to their close-knit community to propel the conversation about racism and police violence against Black people, the Smyrna, Georgia, couple found inspiration in one of their neighborhood’s most beloved gathering spots, the Taylor Brawner Park.
  “It’s a huge 10-acre park and it’s really k
  
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• Pennsylvania State Police Searching For Missing Girl Shanya Mae Hewitt

  28-08-2020 18:44
  
  BELLE VERNON (KDKA) — State troopers in Belle Vernon are searching a missing girl, Shanya Mae Hewitt.(Photo Credit: PA State Police)
  Hewitt is 5’6 tall, weighs 100 pounds and is described as having braces, brown eyes and long braids with red/black hair. She was last seen wearing a neon green shirt with the word “2019” printed on it and black pants.
  Troopers say Hewitt was last seen going into the woods in Hunters Ridge around 8:30 p.m. Thursday. Hewitt is new to the area
  
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• Pa. Health Dept. Reports 835 New Coronavirus Cases And 20 Additional Deaths

  28-08-2020 18:07
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 835 new cases of Coronavirus on Friday and 20 additional deaths.
  The statewide total number of cases has risen to 131,991 since Thursday’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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• Westminster College Asks 100 Students To Quarantine Due To Potential Coronavirus Exposure

  28-08-2020 18:06
  
  NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. (KDKA) — Westminster College says about 100 of their students have been asked to quarantine due to potential exposure to coronavirus.
  Many of the students have returned home, but others are quarantining on campus.
  They will be allowed to return to activities and classes on Friday, Sept. 11, unless they development symptoms in the meantime that would require testing.
  The college says in a statement, “This quarantine measure does not indicate a campus outbreak, but
  
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• Two Juveniles Arrested, Charged As Adults After Teen Shot Twice In Butler City

  28-08-2020 17:49
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  BUTLER CITY, Pa. (KDKA) — Two juveniles are accused of shooting 18-year-old Dalton Anthony, according to the Butler City Police Department.The shooting occurred just before 12:30 a.m. Thursday along West Cunningham Street in Butler City. Officers say the victim, 18-year-old Dalton Anthony of Butler, was suffering from two gunshot wounds to the leg. He was treated at Allegheny General Hospital and is in stable condition.Related: Teen Shot Twice Overnight In Butler Cit
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: More Storms Expected As Laura’s Remnants Move Closer For Another Soaking Of Western Pa.

  28-08-2020 17:49
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Strong to severe storms are firing up once again today for areas north. Those are moving east at about 35 mph.
  It’ll be another severe weather day with mostly all of us under a “slight risk” (2 out of 5) where damaging winds and hail are the biggest threat.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
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  Highs today will be in the mid-80s and it’s still humid.
  WEATHER LINKS:Current Conditions | School Delays & Closings | Local Radar | Weather App |
  
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• Peters residents take issue with busy school bus traffic

  28-08-2020 17:19 via post-gazette.com
  
  Orchard Highlands residents expressed concerns about school buses cutting through their neighborhood to serve students at McMurray Elementary School.
  
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• Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Announces 7 More Deaths And 63 Additional Coronavirus Cases

  28-08-2020 17:07
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 63 new Coronavirus cases out of 1,605 test results, and seven additional death.
  Of the 63 cases reported Friday, 60 are confirmed and three are probable.
  New cases range in age from 7 months to 97 years with a median age of 38 years, according to the Health Department. The date of positive tests ranged from Aug. 17 through Aug. 27.
  The county-wide total number of cases is 10,128 since March 14.
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• PTL Links: August 28, 2020

  28-08-2020 15:51
  
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• KDKA’s Rich Walsh On 2020 Steelers Outlook: ‘This Season Depends On No. 7’

  28-08-2020 15:46
  
  (KDKA)- It seems almost impossible, but the NFL season kicks off in just two weeks when the Houston Texans and Kansas City Chiefs meet on Thursday, September 10. It will be a season far different from what we’ve been used to, with games to be played in empty or partially filled stadiums due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Every team has had to adjust, and Mike Tomlin’s Pittsburgh Steelers are no different.
  For the first time in over 50 years, the Steelers didn’t hold training camp at
  
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• Jamaican Lottery Scammer Sentenced To More Than 5 Years In Prison

  28-08-2020 15:12
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – A Jamaican man named Kristoff Cain, but also known as Patrick Williams, that scammed elderly Pennsylvanians out of millions of dollars through a lottery scam has been sentenced to 70 months in prison, Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced.“This sentence is justice for the victims of Kristoff Cain scams targeting elderly Pennsylvanians,” said Attorney General Shapiro. “Deceiving and straight out lying to consumers b
  
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• Pitt Researcher Discusses What Coronavirus Reinfection Means For Immunity

  28-08-2020 14:20
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A man in Hong Kong returned from a trip to Spain about four-and-a-half months after being diagnosed with COVID-19.The man recovered from that initial diagnosis but once he was back from Hong Kong, he once again tested positive for COVID-19 but was asymptomatic.“I am a virologist with expertise in coronaviruses and enteroviruses, and I’ve been curious about reinfections since the beginning of the pandemic,” wrote Megan Freeman, a
  
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• After Man Contracts Coronavirus For The Second Time, Pitt Researcher Says No Immunity ‘Not Surprising’

  28-08-2020 14:20
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A man in Hong Kong returned from a trip to Spain about four-and-a-half months after being diagnosed with COVID-19.The man recovered from that initial diagnosis but once he was back from Hong Kong, he once again tested positive for COVID-19 but was asymptomatic.“I am a virologist with expertise in coronaviruses and enteroviruses, and I’ve been curious about reinfections since the beginning of the pandemic,” wrote Megan Freeman, a
  
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• Butler native and Vincentian alum to premiere movie at Venice Film Festival

  28-08-2020 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Celine Held and her husband are uncertain if they can attend in person but the prestigious festival vows to go on with social distancing.
  
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• Senior Citizen Coronavirus Deaths In West Virginia Continue To Climb

  28-08-2020 13:34
  
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The toll on West Virginia’s older population during the coronavirus pandemic kept mounting with the reported deaths Thursday of nine senior citizens from six different counties.
  One of the deadliest days yet during the virus outbreak pushed the number of deaths statewide to 199, an increase of 71% this month alone. West Virginia began the month of August with 116 deaths.
  The deaths reported Thursday by the Department of Health and Human Resources included thr
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Rain Continues, Slight Chance For Severe Weather

  28-08-2020 13:12
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Much-needed rain fell across the area on Thursday in the way of several rounds of storms.WEATHER LINKS:Current Conditions | School Delays & Closings | Local Radar | Weather App | Photos
  At this point, we’ll take what we can get and we got 0.93″ of rain at the Pittsburgh International Airport, which was the most rain recorded in a single day since April 26.Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center
  On April 26, 1.19″ of rain were recorded at the airport.More
  
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• Campus COVID Concerns: Students Adapt To Life In College During A Pandemic

  28-08-2020 12:43
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – COVID-19 issues on college campuses were expected and predicted.Those predictions are now coming true, in just the past seven days issues have come upon the Pitt, Penn State, IUP, Slippery Rock, and WVU campuses.
  Sam Bliss is a Pitt student from St Louis and says no one should be surprised.“I’d say there’s definitely a portion of the college-age population that is to blame,” she said.
  The number of parties and flaunting of the safety precautions
  
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• Strong Storms Leave Power Outages, Downed Trees And Wires In Its Wake

  28-08-2020 12:19
  
  CARNEGIE (KDKA) – Carnegie was one of the areas of western Pennsylvania that were hit hard by Thursday night’s thunderstorms.Specifically, the intersection of Chestnut and Lydia Streets where traffic lights are not working, and a stop sign was needed to be placed in the center as Duquesne Light continued to work.Several areas south of the city are still without power, according to Duquesne Light. This includes areas such as Green Tree and Dormont.The power outages were not just limit
  
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• 19 Neighbors: Even a pandemic can’t sack this high school senior’s gridiron goals

  28-08-2020 11:57 via post-gazette.com
  
  He’s only 18 but Jaden Keating has already come too far in life to have his hopes and dreams upended by the coronavirus.
  
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• Local Politicians React To President Trump’s Acceptance Speech On Social Media

  28-08-2020 11:54
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Reaction to President Donald Trump’s acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention is not hard to find.On Thursday night, he officially accepted his party’s nomination to run for a second term.The speech lasted around 70 minutes and covered a myriad of topics including the coronavirus pandemic.Local leaders didn’t waste any time responding to President Trump’s speech.
  First, Senator Bob Casey tweeted, “Imagine being proud of your
  
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• FDA Warns Consumers About Hand Sanitizer Packaged In Food & Drink Containers

  28-08-2020 11:18
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  SILVER SPRING, Md. (KDKA) – With the increase in demand for hand sanitizer during the coronavirus pandemic, several new types and brands have sprung up.One trend is hand sanitizer packaged in food and drink containers. This includes beer cans, food pouches, water bottles, juice bottles, and liquor bottles.These products also tend to contain food “flavors” including chocolate or raspberry.However, the FDA is warning consumers about the dangers of ingesting
  
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• Park Ranger Saves Man In The River At The Point

  28-08-2020 10:44
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A park ranger saved a man that went into the river at the point on Thursday night.The man had left his wheelchair and climbed into the river.The ranger jumped into action, diving into the water, and saving him.Firefighters and medics arrived on scene shortly after, pulling both the ranger and the man from the water.
  
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• Park Ranger Saves Man From The River At The Point

  28-08-2020 10:44
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A park ranger saved a man that went into the river at the point on Thursday night.The man had left his wheelchair and climbed into the river.The ranger jumped into action, diving into the water, and saving him.Firefighters and medics arrived on scene shortly after, pulling both the ranger and the man from the water.
  
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• Park Ranger Saves Man From In The River At The Point

  28-08-2020 10:44
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A park ranger saved a man that went into the river at the point on Thursday night.The man had left his wheelchair and climbed into the river.The ranger jumped into action, diving into the water, and saving him.Firefighters and medics arrived on scene shortly after, pulling both the ranger and the man from the water.
  
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• Mars Area School District Delays Start Of The School Year

  28-08-2020 10:29
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MARS, Pa. (KDKA) – Students in the Mars Area School District will get an extra week of summer break.They were scheduled to report for the first day this upcoming Monday but it has since been pushed back to the next Tuesday, September 8.According to the school board, the reason for the delay is waiting for elementary school desks and technology that is currently on backorder.
  
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• Pittsburgh Penguins, First National Bank To Give Ammon Rec Center $100,000

  28-08-2020 10:06
  
  KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Penguins and First National Bank are teaming up to give $100,000 to the Ammon Rec Center in the Hill District.The gift will be used to create a “Rec2Tech” computer lab and maker space that they say will help reduce the digital divide for students and families.“A big part of our mission is to be champions of the youth in our community, both on and off the ice,” said David Morehouse, president, and CEO of the Penguins. &ldquo
  
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• Pitt, Penn State, Carnegie Mellon All Receiving Grants For Coronavirus Vaccine Development

  28-08-2020 09:51
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – Pitt, Penn State, and Carnegie Mellon University are set to receive grant funding to help in the development of a coronavirus vaccine.According to Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf, the money will be used to support the rapid advancement of both a vaccine and other therapies for COVID-19.Pitt is receiving more than $1 million, Carnegie Mellon will get nearly $650,000, and Penn State will receive $415,000.
  
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• Man Arrested For Bringing Drugs To ‘Kona With Cops’ Event

  28-08-2020 09:34
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  BRIDGEVILLE (KDKA) – As Bridgeville Police began its “Kona With Cops” event at Chartiers Park, a man identified as “JT” may have mistaken the name of the event.“Apparently “JT” thought this event was “dope with cops,'” the police department said in a Facebook post.The man identified as “JT” drove erratically into Chartiers Park and possessed 50 bags of heroin, syringes, a pipe, and other paraphernalia.
  
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• Accused Killer Of Two Penn Hills Women In Virginia Beach Diagnosed With Dementia

  28-08-2020 09:19
  
  VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — A man who police say killed two women in Virginia Beach nearly half a century ago may never stand trial for the slayings.
  The Virginian-Pilot reported Thursday that Ernest Broadnax, 82, has been diagnosed with dementia.
  According to his defense attorneys, state-hired and private doctors have diagnosed Broadnax with the condition. It affects a person’s memory, thinking and social abilities severely enough to interfere with daily life.
  Janice Pietropola and L
  
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• Robert Morris University Helping Teachers Learn Online Instruction Skills

  28-08-2020 06:11
  
  CORAOPOLIS, Pa. (KDKA) — Things are looking different as school districts kick off the new academic year.
  “We went from literally not being online to totally online in three days,” said Tim Plocinik, the principal at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart High School.
  Plocinik is referring to the quick changes due to the coronavirus shutdown this past spring. The sudden switch left minimal time for teachers to adapt.
  “We all latched on to the one thing that we were most comfortable
  
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• Poll: 54 Percent Of Pennsylvanians Approve Of Governor Tom Wolf’s Coronavirus Pandemic Response

  28-08-2020 05:39
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (KDKA) — More Pennsylvanians approve than disapprove of the job Governor Tom Wolf is doing throughout the coronavirus pandemic.
  A new Franklin & Marshall College poll found that 54 percent of voters have a favorable opinion of the governor.
  The poll showed 38 percent have an unfavorable opinion. The poll was conducted from Aug. 17-23.
  
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• Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank Hosting Drive-Up Food Distribution In Wilkinsburg

  28-08-2020 04:45
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  WILKINSBURG, Pa. (KDKA) — The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank is hosting a drive-up food distribution event in Wilkinsburg this weekend.
  On Saturday, the event is at 333 Lincoln Highway at the intersection of Penn and North Trenton avenues. It begins at 11 a.m. and runs until 1 p.m.
  You need to make a reservation in advance. Click here for more.
  
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• Pittsburgh Pirates Earn Doubleheader Sweep Over St. Louis Cardinals

  28-08-2020 04:32
  
  ST. LOUIS (AP) — Erik Gonzalez and Adam Frazier singled in runs, rookie Cody Ponce earned his first big league victory and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-0 Thursday night for a doubleheader sweep.
  Cole Tucker drove in the go-ahead run in extra innings in the Pirates’ 4-3 win in the opener.
  Ponce (1-1) was used as a reliever in his first two appearances this season and made his first major league start. He went 5 2/3 innings, holding the Cardinals scoreless and
  
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• TSA Worker Saves The Day, Rescues Wedding Dress Left At Airport

  28-08-2020 04:24
  
  NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Transportation Security Administration employees saved a bride’s big day after her wedding dress was left behind at an airport security checkpoint.
  The bride’s mother forgot to take the red roller bag holding her daughter’s gown and mom’s dress after she cleared security at New Jersey’s Newark Liberty International Airport and boarded a flight to Columbus, Ohio, earlier this month, the TSA said.
  The bride’s brother, Christopher Cepeda
  
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• Father And Son Accused Of Collecting Thousands Of Dollars From Homeowners And Failing To Complete Improvement Jobs

  28-08-2020 03:03
  
  MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) — A father and son are facing felony charges spanning multiple counties.
  Matthew and Alexander Walker are facing the criminal charges in relation to their involvement with the company Three Rivers Decks and Porches. Several people accuse them of collecting thousands of dollars for porch and deck projects, failing to complete the jobs and dodging phone calls.
  KDKA investigator Meghan Schiller talked to three homeowners who feel deceived after they paid for decks bu
  
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• Ben Roethlisberger’s Back And The Pittsburgh Steelers Believe The Playoffs Are, Too

  28-08-2020 02:17
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ben Roethlisberger explored all of his options last winter while his surgically repaired right elbow healed.
  He could have walked off into the sunset with his wife and three children and not endured a lengthy and not particularly fun rehab.
  With two Super Bowl rings stashed away somewhere and a reputation as one of the toughest quarterbacks of his — or any — generation, Roethlisberger’s legacy is already secure.
  Yet Roethlisberger pressed forward as his
  
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