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• Musicians And Fans Remember Mac Miller On 2-Year Anniversary Of His Death

  07-09-2020 23:58
  
  By: KDKA-TV News
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Today marks two years since the death of Pittsburgh rapper Mac Miller.
  The 26-year-old suffered a fatal drug overdose on Sept. 7, 2018, in California. On Monday, fans and musicians paid tribute to the Pittsburgh native.
  R&B star Kehlani shared a message on her verified Twitter account, as did rappers Juicy J and Wale.
  “Love you mac! always n forever,” she posted.
  “R.I.P. Mac Miller I miss you mane,” Juicy J shared.
  “Mac
  
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• Man Arrested For Allegedly Threatening State Trooper After Kids Throw Football Into His Yard

  07-09-2020 23:53
  
  HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – A Westmoreland County man is behind bars for allegedly assaulting a state trooper after kids had accidentally thrown a football into his yard.
  According to Brenda Mise, all was well at her home along Skyline Drive Sunday until one of her younger relatives overthrew a receiver in the back yard.
  The ball went into the neighbor’s yard — no big deal, except for the people living next door.Tonight on KDKA.A HEMPFIELD township man is in jail after he
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Reviewing Viral Video Showing Clash Between Protesters And Restaurant Patrons

  07-09-2020 22:57
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Footage from a demonstration in Downtown Pittsburgh over the weekend is blowing up on social media. The viral video showed demonstrators and restaurant-goers clashing in the streets.
  According to a statement released to KDKA by the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, officials are reviewing video of the incident and encourage anyone impacted or assaulted during the protest to file a police report. Attorney Scott Brady calls the video “unacceptable” and says he&rsqu
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Reviewing Viral Video Showing Clash Between Protesters And Restaurant-Goers

  07-09-2020 22:57
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Footage from a demonstration in Downtown Pittsburgh over the weekend is blowing up on social media. The viral video showed demonstrators and restaurant-goers clashing in the streets.
  According to a statement released to KDKA by the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, officials are reviewing video of the incident and encourage anyone impacted or assaulted during the protest to file a police report. Attorney Scott Brady calls the video “unacceptable” and says he&rsqu
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Investigating Viral Video Showing Clash Between Protesters And Restaurant-Goers

  07-09-2020 22:57
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Footage from a demonstration in Downtown Pittsburgh over the weekend is blowing up on social media. The viral video showed demonstrators and restaurant goers clashing in the streets.
  According to a statement released to KDKA by the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, officials are reviewing video of the incident and encourage anyone impacted or assaulted during the protest to file a police report. Attorney Scott Brady calls the video “unacceptable” and says he&rsqu
  
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• Pedestrian Hit, Killed By Train Near Route 28 In Shaler Township

  07-09-2020 22:48
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  SHALER, Pa. (KDKA) — Officials say a pedestrian was hit and killed by a train in Shaler Township.Shaler: Railroad incident
  3.0 Mile Marker of Route 28 NB. Police, Fire and EMS are on scene of a pedestrian that was struck by a train. Train traffic has been stopped in the area.
  — Allegheny County (@Allegheny_Co) September 7, 2020Police fire and EMS responded Monday to the scene near Route 28 and Riverfront Park. The entrance to the park was blocked for several ho
  
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• Pedestrian Hit By Train Near Route 28 In Shaler Township

  07-09-2020 22:48
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  SHALER, Pa. (KDKA) — Officials say a pedestrian was hit by a train in Shaler Township.Shaler: Railroad incident
  3.0 Mile Marker of Route 28 NB. Police, Fire and EMS are on scene of a pedestrian that was struck by a train. Train traffic has been stopped in the area.
  — Allegheny County (@Allegheny_Co) September 7, 2020Police fire and EMS responded Monday to the scene near Route 28. Officials say train traffic has been stopped in the area.No word on the pedestrian
  
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• T.J. Watt Named First-Time Team Captain With Pittsburgh Steelers

  07-09-2020 22:36
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Steelers named their five team captains for the upcoming season.
  The Steelers announced Monday that Ben Roethlisberger, Maurkice Pouncey, Cameron Heyward, T.J. Watt and Jordan Dangerfield are captains.We've named our 2020 team captains!@_BigBen7 @MaurkicePouncey @CamHeyward @_TJWatt @Dangerfield__ https://t.co/yZG7HiiJxj
  — Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) September 7, 2020Roethlisberger and Pouncey, selected as captains on offe
  
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• 2 Teens Killed In South Beaver House Fire

  07-09-2020 22:34
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  SOUTH BEAVER, Pa. (KDKA) – Two teens were killed in a South Beaver house fire last month.
  State police, who took over the investigation of the fire, released new details Monday. The house on Old Blackhawk Road in South Beaver Township caught fire overnight on Aug. 25.Photo Credit: KDKA
  It wasn’t known if anyone was hurt at the time, but information released today from state police says two 17 year olds were killed.
  The teens — a girl and a boy from Ohio &
  
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• Pittsburgh Steelers Sign Punter Dustin Colquitt

  07-09-2020 22:13
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Steelers have a new punter.
  MIAMI, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 02: Dustin Colquitt #2 of the Kansas City Chiefs kicks the ball against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half in Super Bowl LIV at Hard Rock Stadium on February 02, 2020 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
  The Steelers signed punter Dustin Colquitt to a one-year deal, the team announced on Monday. They also released punter Jordan Berry, who has been with the te
  
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• $35,000 Reward Offered In Death Of Ohio Police Detective James Skernivitz

  07-09-2020 21:34
  
  CLEVELAND, Ohio (AP) — Officials in Cleveland have announced reward money totaling up to $35,000 for information in the death of a police detective killed in the line of duty along with a civilian last week.
  The city’s mayor, safety director and police chief said Sunday night the reward was being offered for information leading to the identity and prosecution of the person or people involved in Thursday night’s killing of Detective James Skernivitz.
  Fifty-three-year-old Skerniv
  
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• Annual Labor Day Parade Canceled, But Mass At St. Paul’s Cathedral Goes On

  07-09-2020 21:01
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Labor Day looks a little different in Pittsburgh this year.
  The city’s annual Labor Day Parade, which usually draws around 200,000 people to the city every year, was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
  Pittsburgh has one of the biggest Labor Day parades in the country.
  “We know that these last number of months, many great traditions have been forgone for this year — and hopefully only for this year,” Allegheny County
  
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• President Donald Trump Supporters, Boaters Gather On Mon River For Rally

  07-09-2020 20:15
  
  MONONGAHELA, Pa. (KDKA) – This Labor Day, President Trump supporters and boaters are gathering on the Monongahela River for a rally.
  NewsChopper 2 flew over the event, capturing people and boaters gathered on the Mon River Monday afternoon.#NewsChopper2 flying above a @realDonaldTrump @GOP #rally & boat parade in Monongahela. @KDKA pic.twitter.com/m4TmPR3q0i
  — Ian Smith (@ismithKDKA) September 7, 2020A flyer for the event promoted speakers, food trucks, “Trump swag,”
  
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• Kennywood Closes For The 2020 Season After Labor Day: ‘The Safest Thing Is To Finish On A High Note’

  07-09-2020 19:11
  
  WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. (KDKA/AP) – Kennywood along with Idlewild & SoakZone opened their gates on Labor Day morning for the last time this year.“It’s hard to predict what’s going to happen in a few months,” said park spokesman Nick Paradise, explaining why they canceled the popular Phantom Fright Nights and Holiday Lights events. “The safest thing is to finish on a high note.”
  The park’s attendance started slow after its July opening but picked up a
  
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• Central Pa. Man Acquitted Of Killing His Wife Who Disappeared 8 1/2 Years Ago

  07-09-2020 18:30
  
  CARLISLE, Pa. (AP) — A central Pennsylvania man was acquitted of all charges that he killed and burned the body of his wife, who disappeared 8 1/2 years ago.
  Jurors in Cumberland County deliberated for about two hours Friday afternoon before acquitting 66-year-old Hap Seiders of first- and third-degree murder, evidence-tampering and abuse of a corpse. Judge Jessica Brewbaker then ordered the Silver Spring Township resident freed from county prison immediately.
  “Justice eventually doe
  
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• Pa. Health Dept. Reports 547 New Coronavirus Cases, 20 More Deaths

  07-09-2020 18:07
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 547 new cases of Coronavirus on Monday and 20 additional deaths.
  The statewide total number of cases has risen to 139,863 since Sunday’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 th
  
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• WVU Cancels In-Person Classes After Reports Of Large Parties Over Labor Day Weekend

  07-09-2020 17:13
  
  MORGANTOWN, W. Va. (KDKA) – WVU is moving undergrad classes online-only.West Virginia University announced Monday that it’s canceling in-person classes at its Morgantown campus starting Tuesday.The university says this decision was made because of a recent increase in coronavirus cases, as well as concern for a surge following several reports of parties over the holiday weekend.“Beginning Wednesday, Sept. 9, all undergraduate courses in Morgantown, with the exception of those H
  
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• Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 39 New Coronavirus Cases, And No Additional Deaths

  07-09-2020 17:05
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 39 new Coronavirus cases out of 536 test results, but no additional deaths this Monday.
  Of the new cases, all are confirmed.The total number of cases countywide now stands at 10,810 since March.
  New cases range in age from 3 to 82 years with a median age of 30 years, according to the Health Department. The date of positive tests ranged from Sept. 2 through Sept. 6.
  The Health Department says they
  
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• In battlegrounds including Pa., absentee ballot rejections could triple

  07-09-2020 16:46 via post-gazette.com
  
  An AP analysis found the number of ballots that could go uncounted this year could be 3 times higher than last presidential election.
  
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• PTL Links: September 7, 2020

  07-09-2020 16:16
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Food Truck Week: Edgar’s Best Tacos
  Sankofa Village Garden
  Ask Dr. Mike of Animal General
  Walk To End Alzheimer’s
  Shim Cares
  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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• Virus still throwing theme park attendance for a loop

  07-09-2020 14:45 via post-gazette.com
  
  U.S. theme parks are still finding it tough to bring back guests this summer despite the wide number of safety measures they’ve put in place.
  
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• Walkabout: Samaritan taking weeklong stand at Black Lives Matter mural in Downtown

  07-09-2020 13:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Joe McCain is standing for racial justice — but also for first responders, the military and LGBTQ rights.
   
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Hot And Humid Labor Day

  07-09-2020 12:31
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — We are turning up the heat today where we are back in the mid-80s and humid!
  There’s a small chance later in afternoon and evening for a few spots north to get a stray shower or even a thunderstorm but many will stay dry.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center)
  Areas to the north and west like New Castle are under a ‘marginal risk’ for severe weather (1 out of 5), so gusty winds are possible.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center)
  It’s going to be
  
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• Shana Simmons Dance pivots to film, outdoor spaces in new works

  07-09-2020 12:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  “Constructed Sight” is a dance-for film series that partners dancers with public works of art across Pittsburgh.
  
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• PAA's owner and architect are polishing and restoring the jewel of Oakland

  07-09-2020 12:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  Updating a 110-year-old Oakland landmark means recreating coffered ceilings, restoring the lobby and building new patios and a terrace.
   
  
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• Organization planning to build LGBTQ-friendly senior housing community

  07-09-2020 12:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  Presbyterian SeniorCare Network proposes 80-unit mixed-income community in Oakland.
  
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• Gulf Tower Pyramid Restoration Project Underway

  07-09-2020 12:02
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — It once stood at the top of the Pittsburgh skyline — now the very top of the Gulf Tower is getting a facelift.
  You may have noticed scaffolding surrounding KDKA’s weather beacon where the lights will inform you about the forecast.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Brian Smithmyer)
  According to the Tribune-Review, the work being done is one of the final steps in a two-year project to restore the tower’s masonry.
  It’s the f
  
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• No locker rooms for high school teams? It's football during COVID-19

  07-09-2020 12:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Many WPIAL schools are not permitting their football teams to use locker rooms to help mitigate the spread of the coronavirus.
  
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• Pittsburgh-Area Man To Begin 8 Day Stretch Of Standing For Racial Injustice, Gender Quality, Unity

  07-09-2020 10:45
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A local man is beginning a multi-day protest, taking  stand to raise awareness for several different reasons.
  Joe McCain has given back to thousands across the community, through food and clothing donations but today he’s trying to bring people together.
  And it will all begin at the Black Lives Matter mural along fort Duquesne boulevard.
  McCain plans to take his stand for racial justice and to unite everyone.
  He says we are at a point where it is critical to
  
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• Pittsburgh-Area Man To Begin 8 Day Stretch Of Standing For Racial Injustice, Gender Equality, Unity

  07-09-2020 10:45
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A local man is beginning a multi-day protest, taking  stand to raise awareness for several different reasons.
  Joe McCain has given back to thousands across the community, through food and clothing donations but today he’s trying to bring people together.
  And it will all begin at the Black Lives Matter mural along fort Duquesne boulevard.
  McCain plans to take his stand for racial justice and to unite everyone.
  He says we are at a point where it is critical to
  
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• Britsburgh Returns To Pittsburgh For Week-Long Virtual Festival

  07-09-2020 09:42
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A jolly good time returns to the ‘Burgh today.
  Britsburgh is back with its week-long festival — and is going virtual.
  The annual celebration is put on by the British-American Connections Pittsburgh’ nonprofit group.
  Many of the 11 virtual events are free.
  Monday’s event includes “meeting” for afternoon tea.
  A full list of events can be found online.
  
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• What’s Closed For Labor Day

  07-09-2020 09:27
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — With Monday being Labor Day, certain things will be closed or services will be affected.
  All city, county, and government offices will be closed.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Banks will be closed, as well.
  Liquor stories that are open on Mondays will be open until 4:00 p.m.
  Garbage pick-up is delated by one day and the Port Authority will operate on a holiday schedule.
  
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• Labor Day 2020 Closures And Changes To Services

  07-09-2020 09:27
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — With Monday being Labor Day, certain things will be closed or services will be affected.
  All city, county, and government offices will be closed.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Banks will be closed, as well.
  Liquor stories that are open on Mondays will be open until 4:00 p.m.
  Garbage pick-up is delated by one day and the Port Authority will operate on a holiday schedule.
  
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• Car Slams Into Parked Cars In Lower Lawrenceville

  07-09-2020 09:16
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A car went on a crash course early Monday morning in Lower Lawrenceville.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Brian Smithmyer)
  The car slammed into two other cars near the Quick Stop in Lawrenceville.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Brian Smithmyer)
  First responders were at the scene near the intersection of Liberty Avenue and Denny Street.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Brian Smithmyer)
  There is no word at this time on any injuries or ar
  
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• One Person Airlifted To Hospital After Being Trapped In Vehicle Following Rollover Crash

  07-09-2020 09:00
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — One person was airlifted to an area trauma center following a crash in Westmoreland County.
  In a Facebook post, Murrysville Medic One say that they were dispatched to Route 380 near Route 66 for a motor vehicle crash that had caught fire with someone trapped inside.There is no information provided on the person’s condition or what caused the crash.
  
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• Pirates and Pirates Charities Host Pediatric Cancer Awareness Day

  07-09-2020 08:30
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Pirates hosted a Pediatric Cancer Awareness Day on Sunday.
  Due the Coronavirus pandemic and fans not allowed in attendance at PNC Park, Pirates front office members delivered superhero packs to the homes of pediatric cancer patients.
  Each pack feature a handwritten note of encouragement from a Pirates player and from manager Derek Shelton. The packs also included autographed items.Our heroes. #FamilyForever pic.twitter.com/IyDNAd92o
  
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• Health Officials Remind Labor Day Weekend Travelers To Be Mindful Of Coronavirus Safety Protocols

  07-09-2020 05:12
  
  MOON TWP, PA (KDKA) – Labor Day weekend is typically the unofficial end to summer, but this summer was not ordinary.
  With a three-day weekend ahead, traffic picked up both on the road and at the airport.
  “Definitely, there were a lot more people, but things ran pretty smoothly and you didn’t have that much of a wait,” said Janine Uncapher.
  Uncapher and her husband flew back from Salt Lake City on Sunday and they were not the only Pittsburghers returning to town.
  “So
  
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• Report: Cam Heyward Signs Four-Year Extension With Steelers

  07-09-2020 04:18
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pittsburgh Steelers and Cam Heyward have agreed to a four-year extension, according to a report from ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.According to Fowler, the extension has a total value of $71.4 million.
  Steelers and Cam Heyward finalizing a four-year extension with a total value of $71.4-million, sources tell ESPN. Negotiated by @PerrettM of Element Sports.
  — Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) September 7, 2020https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.
  
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• Cam Heyward Signs 5-Year Extension With Steelers

  07-09-2020 04:18
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA/AP) – The Pittsburgh Steelers and Cam Heyward have agreed to a five-year extension.
  News of a possible extension was first reported Sunday by ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.Steelers and Cam Heyward finalizing a four-year extension with a total value of $71.4-million, sources tell ESPN. Negotiated by @PerrettM of Element Sports.
  — Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) September 7, 2020https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsThe extension is worth around $75 m
  
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• WVU Suspends 29 Students For Coronavirus-Related Violations

  07-09-2020 01:56
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MORGANTOWN (KDKA) – West Virginia University has placed 29 students on immediate interim suspension and additional sanctions are pending.The students are being suspended following reports of large parties at fraternities not recognized by the university.A member of the Theta Chi fraternity tested positive for coronavirus and following the positive test, attended a party at the fraternity on Friday.The 29 members of the fraternity have been charged with a failure to c
  
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• During Pandemic, Ohio Issued More Than 2,000 Tickets For Cars Driving Over 100 Miles Per Hour

  07-09-2020 01:39
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Some drivers took advantage of roads and highways emptied by the coronavirus pandemic by pushing well past the speed limit, a trend that continues even as states try to get back to normal.
  The Iowa State Patrol recorded a 101% increase from January through August over the four-year average in tickets for speeds exceeding 100 mph, along with a 75% increase in tickets for speeds of 25 mph or more over the posted speed limit.
  California Highway Patrol officers issued mor
  
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• Corvette Ride Helps Raise Money For Food Bank And Black Lives Matter

  07-09-2020 01:13
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – If you were in Pittsburgh on Sunday, you may have noticed a lot of Corvettes parading around town.The Elite Corvette Drivers of Pittsburgh and others gathered to show off their rides and raise money for good causes.Along with the car enthusiasts, some Pittsburgh Police officers also took part.Police Chief Scot Shubert said the event is another way to bring the community together.“We’re in this together,” Shubert said. “We&r
  
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• ‘A Place Of Honor’: Volunteers Spend Labor Day Weekend Restoring Veterans Memorial

  07-09-2020 00:46
  
  CRAFTON HEIGHTS (KDKA) — On Labor Day weekend, volunteers gathered to continue a weekend of service projects. On Sunday, they restored the 28th Ward Veterans Memorial.
  “This is more than just a monument. This is a place of honor,” Allegheny-Fayette Central Labor Council President Darrin Kelly said.
  About 20 volunteers restored the memorial to honor those who have served their country. In about 45 minutes, the group cleaned it up and restored it.
  “This was truly pleasing t
  
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• Furry Tails: Kilo, Snickers & Zoey Are Waiting For Forever Homes

  07-09-2020 00:40
  
  Are you looking to bring a pet into your home? Local animal shelters are a great place to find a furry companion. So, as part of Furry Tails, I’ll be doing an ongoing feature on adoptable pets from local animal shelters once a week. If you have room in your heart and are looking to bring a lovable ball of fur into your home, maybe one of these guys is meant to be a part of your family!_____________________________________________________________________________________
  Kilo
  Animal Friends
  
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