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• Pittsburgh Police Investigating Vandalism At Freedom Corner

  12-09-2020 23:43
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man in connection to vandalism at Freedom Corner on Friday night.Photo Credit: Pittsburgh Police
  According to the surveillance video, the man vandalized items, including a tent, which had been organized in the corner of the square. He briefly walked away but then returned to throw more items on the sidewalk and in the street.Public works crews helped clean the debris on Satu
  
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• Report: South Butler School District Experiencing Water Issues At Two Facilities

  12-09-2020 23:15
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  SAXONBURG, Pa. (KDKA) – The South Butler School District is working to fix two problems with the water system at the primary center and intermediate elementary school.According to reports in the Butler Eagle, water from five drinking fountains in the building had elevated levels of lead.They also found the hot water tanks in those buildings tested positive for legionella bacteria.The district says it’s likely due to the buildings sitting empty for so long.
  
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• Mount Lebanon Cancels Pumpkin Patch Parade

  12-09-2020 23:02
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Mount Lebanon has canceled its Pumpkin Patch Parade.The cancellation was announced on Facebook.Leaders of the municipality say there’s no way to host the parade safely and in compliance with state guidelines for group sizes.
  
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• WVU Beats Eastern Kentucky 56-10 In Season Opener

  12-09-2020 22:46
  
  MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Jarrett Doege threw three touchdown passes, Leddie Brown and Alec Sinkfield gave West Virginia’s running game a lift it hadn’t seen in quite some time, and the Mountaineers beat Eastern Kentucky 56-10 Saturday.
  Brown and Sinkfield both finished with career highs of 123 yards and two rushing TDs in the Mountaineers’ season opener. It marked the first time that two West Virginia players went over 100 yards in the same game since the 2017 season.
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• Pittsburgh Pirates Game Temporarily Delayed While Kansas City Police Investigate Armed Person In Parking Lot

  12-09-2020 22:15
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  KANSAS CITY (KDKA) — The status of the Pittsburgh Pirates away game Saturday was unclear for a period of time after police had to investigate a potential threat nearby the stadium where they were scheduled to play.
  The Pirates played against the Kansas City Royals at the Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium. The stadium is part of the Truman Sports Complex, which, as of 1 p.m. Saturday, was temporarily closed.Kansas City Police tweeted that the parking lots and entrances to the
  
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• Pittsburgh Pirates Game Potentially Delayed While Kansas City Police Investigate Armed Person In Parking Lot

  12-09-2020 22:15
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  KANSAS CITY (KDKA) — The status of the Pittsburgh Pirates away game tonight is unclear.The Pirates are playing against the Kansas City Royals at the Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium. The stadium is part of the Truman Sports Complex, which, as of 1 p.m. Saturday, was closed.Kansas City Police tweeted that the parking lots and entrances to the stadium complex were closed as they were “investigating an armed person in the parking lot.” They said at that time, no ev
  
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• 7 Pitt Football Players Will Not Attend Game Against Austin Peay Due To COVID-Related Protocols

  12-09-2020 22:14
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The University of Pittsburgh Athletic Department has said that seven football players would not be in attendance for their season opener against Austin Peay.University of Pittsburgh’s Athletic Department said their absences are due to COVID-related protocols.The team did not specify which players would not be held out of the game.
  
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• Former Marine Cheers Medical Workers Every Morning After Their Overnight Shift Caring For Coronavirus Patients

  12-09-2020 21:56
  
  By Stephanie Elam, CNN
  (CNN) — After wrapping a grueling 12-hour, overnight shift helping patients fight the coronavirus, nurses at Kaiser Permanente Downey Medical Center in Downey, California, cheer as they leave work.“Sometimes we have up to, like, 10 to sometimes 18 nurses walk out and we just kind of wait for each other,” said Kelly Wilson, a registered nurse who works in the neonatal intensive care unit at Kaiser Permanente Downey. “It’s like a cheer squad.&rd
  
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• Penn State Reports 272 New Coronavirus Cases, Bringing Campus-Wide Total To 688

  12-09-2020 21:47
  
  By: KDKA-TV News StaffUNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (KDKA) — Penn State University is reporting 272 new coronavirus cases at the main campus as of Friday.The new reports brings the total number of campus cases to 688. President Eric Barron said they are closely monitoring the number of cases, but they are not ready to change from their hybrid learning approach.Last week, Penn State said it was considering moving all learning to a remote model amid spiking COVID-19 cases on campus.
  
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• Pittsburgh Man Who Suffered Traumatic Brain Injury Reunited With Dog

  12-09-2020 21:46
  
  By: KDKA-TV News StaffPITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A video captured a heartwarming reunion between a man and his best friend.Brad White was cycling on the South Side back in July and crashed. He suffered a traumatic brain injury and ever since he has been going through rehabilitation, learning how to walk, how to talk and perform daily functions.He has been going through rehab for two months, but he is finally back home, welcomed with a wagging tail as his dog, Sage, recognized him.
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• Report: Pittsburgh Native, Philadelphia Eagles RB Miles Sanders To Don Helmet Honoring Antwon Rose II

  12-09-2020 21:28
  
  By: KDKA-TV News StaffPITTSBURGH/PHILADELPHIA (KDKA) — Philadelphia Eagles Running Back Miles Sanders is donning a helmet with Antwon Rose II’s name on the back it for the Eagles’ season opener on Sunday, according to a USA Today report.(Photo Credit: Miles Sanders/Instagram)
  Sanders posted a photo of the helmet to Instagram on Friday. Sanders grew up in Pittsburgh and attended Woodland Hills School District, the same school district Rose II attended.However, Sanders’ gam
  
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• South Butler County School District Ditches Hybrid Plan; Secondary Students To Attend In-Person Classes Five Days A Week

  12-09-2020 20:28
  
  By: KDKA-TV News StaffBUTLER COUNTY (KDKA) — South Butler County School District has reversed its decision on a hybrid learning model this week.The South Butler County School District Board voted to have secondary students return to the classroom in-person five days a week starting on September 21.The district is asking parents to monitor their children for any COVID-19 symptoms, and, if a child is showing symptoms at school, they will be sent home and not return until they have either tes
  
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• Mt. Lebanon Allows Trick Or Treat Tradition To Continue For Halloween This Year

  12-09-2020 19:57
  
  By: KDKA-TV News StaffMT. LEBANON (KDKA) — Residents in Mt. Lebanon are officially allowed to trick or treat this year.On Facebook, the municipality said that trick or treating is not a sponsored event, so families can decide whether or not they want to participate. Trick or treating in Mt. Lebanon typically occurs from 6 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, October 31.However, the municipality said residents should consider leaving a bowl of treats on their porches or the end of their driveways to limi
  
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• Reports: Pitt Panthers’ Defensive End Rashad Weaver To Sit Out Season Opener

  12-09-2020 18:58
  
  By: KDKA-TV News StaffPITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pitt Panthers’ defensive end Rashad Weaver will not play in today’s season opener, according to tweets from the player on Saturday.Weaver tweeted Saturday morning that he had reportedly received conflicting COVID-19 test results from various companies over the course of the week.-Company 1 says I’m positive Sunday-Company 2 says I’m negative Wednesday-Company 1 says Im positive Thursday-Company 3 says I’m negative Frid
  
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• Police Searching For Woman Accused Of Fleeing Accident In McKees Rocks

  12-09-2020 18:26
  
  By: KDKA-TV News StaffMCKEES ROCKS (KDKA) — Police are searching for a female driver after she crashed into a speed limit sign and utility pole in McKees Rocks.Police are accusing her of fleeing the scene. The accident occurred at the intersection of Grove Street and Wayne Avenue. Fire crews and police received a call about the incident around 9 a.m. Saturday.Stay up to date with the KDKA app, which you can download here.
  
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• Pa. Health Dept. Announces 920 New Coronavirus Cases, Increasing Statewide Total To 143,805

  12-09-2020 17:58
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 920 new cases of Coronavirus on Saturday and 25 additional deaths.
  The statewide total number of cases has risen to 143,805 since Friday’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.
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• Pennsylvania reports 920 new COVID-19 cases and 25 deaths; Allegheny County 57 cases and one death

  12-09-2020 17:40 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pennsylvania reports that COVID-19 cases continue to increase most among people between 19 and 24 years old.
  
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• Allegheny County reports 57 new COVID-19 cases, one additional death

  12-09-2020 17:40 via post-gazette.com
  
  A report Saturday raises the number of cases in Allegheny County to 11,126 and deaths to 361 since the pandemic began in March.
  
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• Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 57 New Coronavirus Cases, Bringing County Total To 11,126

  12-09-2020 17:07
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 57 new Coronavirus cases out of 1,127 test results and one additional death this Saturday.
  Of today’s 57 cases, 43 are confirmed and 14 are probable.
  New cases range in age from two to 90 years with a median age of 29 years, the Health Department says. The date of positive tests range from September 2 through September 11.
  The total number of cases countywide now stands at 11,126 since Marc
  
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• 19 Neighbors: She doesn't shrink from fight with 2 foes — addiction and a pandemic

  12-09-2020 14:41 via post-gazette.com
  
  Saige Gracie, the lead clinician at POWER House in Swissvale, helps women struggling with addiction — and a pandemic.
  
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• 19 Neighbors: She doesn't shrink from fight with 2 foes -- addiction and a pandemic

  12-09-2020 14:41 via post-gazette.com
  
  Saige Gracie, the lead clinician at POWER House in Swissvale, helps women struggling with addiction — and a pandemic.
  
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• Library Volunteer Fire Co. Honors Fallen 9/11 Firefighters By Climbing Equivalent Of 110 Floors

  12-09-2020 12:46
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  SOUTH PARK (KDKA) — Volunteer firefighters in South Park did their part to honor the fallen firefighters who lost their lives on September 11th, 2001.
  Firefighters from the Library Volunteer Fire Company honored the fallen firefighters by climbing the equivalent of 110 floors.They climbed the steps at the South Park Oval.
  
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• Hey Ray! Explaining The Differences Between Downbursts And Tornadoes

  12-09-2020 12:22
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — When there is storm damage, many times people feel it was caused by a tornado.
  However, not every destructive thunderstorm includes a tornado, yet some of these storms are just as destructive as a tornado.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  We call these “downbursts”. These can come in the form of large scale downbursts called “macrobursts” or smaller scale versions called “microbursts”.
  Downbursts start with an updraft.
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Comfortable Start To The Weekend

  12-09-2020 11:52
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Today will be comfortable, much warmer than yesterday with more sunshine, and a high right around 80 degrees.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center)
  Rain arrives overnight and continues through the day on Sunday with possible thunderstorms.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center)
  No severe weather is expected tomorrow, and I think the rain we see may help out the areas that are still abnormally dry right now.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center)
  High temperatures this weekend w
  
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• Influential Model Predicts Over 400,000 Coronavirus Deaths By January

  12-09-2020 11:50
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — It’s been six months since the Coronavirus was declared a pandemic.
  In that time, more than 192,000 Americans have died.
  An influential model often cited by the White House is predicting that the pandemic is going to get a whole lot worse.
  The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington is predicting that 412,000 Americans are going to die from the Coronavirus by January 1, 2021.
  That’s an increase of 5,000 more people from th
  
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• Pine-Richland Football Players Present Check With Money Raised For Mary Maloney

  12-09-2020 11:07
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A moment of generosity took place on Friday night before the football game between Pine-Richland and Fox Chapel.
  Three Rams players came out on the field with a check from the Pine-Richland Touchdown Club Boosters.
  They presented it to Christy Pendarvis, a friend of KDKA reporter Pam Surano.SHOUTOUT to @CoachKasper and entire @PRRamsFootball team!!I spoke to them today.They were so heart broken upon hearing about Mary Maloney's accident. The Pine-
  
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• Allegheny Co. Proposing Opening Additional Elections Offices

  12-09-2020 09:01
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Allegheny County is looking at adding elections offices before November.
  Several sites around the county would be open for voters to turn in their mail-in ballots, or to get a mail-in ballot to vote early.
  The offices would be open on three weekends in October.
  They would be located at:The County Office Building downtown
  CCAC campuses
  North and South Park ice rinks
  The Boyce Park ski lodge
  The former Shop ‘n Save in the Hill District
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• Funeral Held For Police Detective Killed In The Line Of Duty

  12-09-2020 08:05
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — A Cleveland police detective killed in the line of duty along with a civilian last week has been recalled as a leader who proudly served on the force because he wanted to protect the city he grew up in.
  A funeral service for Detective James Skernivitz was held at Rocket Mortgage Field House.
  Among those speaking at the event were city Police Chief Calvin Williams and U.S. Attorney General William Barr.
  The 53-year-old Skernivitz, a married father of three and a 22-year mem
  
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• Pirates Fall 4-3 To Royals

  12-09-2020 07:24
  
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kris Bubic worked hard through five innings to earn his first major league win as the Kansas City Royals defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 for their fourth straight victory.
  Bubic improved to 1-5. He faced baserunners in every inning, but only allowed one run on six hits in five innings.
  The 23-year-old lefty won in his eighth big league start.
  He walked two and struck out six.
  Royals star catcher Salvador Perez came off the injured list and hit a double and singl
  
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• As 2020 Season Begins, Some High Schools Allow More Football Fans In Stands Than Others

  12-09-2020 06:05
  
  BELLE VERNON, Pa. (KDKA) — A high school football season unlike any other kicked off in western Pennsylvania on Friday.
  (Photo Credit: Mike Darnay/Mon Valley Independent)
  Under guidance from the state and Allegheny County, schools chose whether to allow limited fans or none at all. Under county protocol, groups of up to 100 fans on each side were allowed as “pods.” Fans on one side count as one pod.
  At McKeesport Area Senior High School, players, band members and cheerleaders w
  
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• Pittsburgh-Area Students To Be Featured In National Down Syndrome Society Video

  12-09-2020 04:12
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Some Pittsburgh-area students will be featured in a National Down Syndrome Society video.
  Seneca Valley senior Sarah Widenhofer and Dorseyville Middle School eighth-grader Johnny will have their pictures on display during the annual Times Square presentation Saturday. The photos highlight children, teens and adults with Down syndrome.
  (Photo Credit: Provided)
  The presentation promotes the value, acceptance and inclusion of people with Down syndrom
  
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• Know The Score: Sept. 11, 2020

  12-09-2020 03:56
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA/AP) — It doesn’t get any bigger than high school football in Western Pennsylvania.
  We’re committed to bringing you the best team coverage in the region.
  After the games, you can find all the latest scores right here!
  SEARCH FOR YOUR TEAM’S SCORE:
  Apollo-Ridge 44, Ligonier Valley 7
  Armstrong 21, Indiana 7
  Avella 20, Monessen 7
  Avonworth 35, Quaker Valley 0
  Belle Vernon 20, McKeesport 0
  Bellwood-Antis 36, Northern Bedford 14
  Bethlehem Center 20, Waynesburg
  
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• Banners Honoring Black Veterans On Display In Hill District

  12-09-2020 03:38
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Banners honoring Black veterans are on display in the Hill District.
  No Hero Left Behind says the initial goal for the program is to display 35 banners. They will be on display through Veterans Day in November.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  
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• Ohio College Students Throw Party After Several Test Positive For Coronavirus

  12-09-2020 03:26
  
  (AP) — A college student house held a party over the Labor Day weekend that included people who had recently tested positive for the coronavirus, according to police body camera footage.
  Oxford police cited six men who attended a house party near Miami University on Saturday for violating the state’s mass gathering and quarantine ordinance. Bodycam footage shows an officer arriving at a home near the campus and finding men without masks on the porch.
  One of the men tells police that
  
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• The Secret To Storing Carrots Properly And More Tips For Preserving Produce

  12-09-2020 02:26
  
  There’s a lot of joy to be had in the kitchen—watching the KitchenAid whirl through cookie dough, pulling out fresh bread from the oven, the thrill of rolling out your own pasta—but there can arguably be a lot of stress, too. We’re talking pots and pans clambering out of the sink, spills and stains that just never seem to scrub off, and cabinets overflowing with tools and appliances and everything else you need to make your kitchen function.
  
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• 12 Ways To Repurpose Mason Jars That Don’t Involve Canning

  12-09-2020 02:26
  
  Mason jars are hot property right now—and not for the first time. Beyond their traditional use for canning (which, like bread baking earlier this year, is seeing a surge in popularity and a resulting scarcity of supplies in some areas), they’re good for lots of other things. People can be surprisingly passionate about those things, but even if you rail against the practice of drinking wine from mason jars, you can’t deny their versatility. Mason j
  
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• 2 Pittsburgh-Area Establishments Given Notices Of Violation, 9 Others Warned After Coronavirus Compliance Checks

  12-09-2020 01:58
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – During coronavirus compliance checks, state police handed notices of violation to two Pittsburgh-area licensed liquor establishments and warnings to nine others.
  Liquor control enforcement officers visited 1,167 licensed establishments across the state Wednesday through Thursday to make sure coronavirus orders are being followed. They issued three notices of violation and 23 warnings.
  The Pittsburgh State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcemen
  
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• Pittsburgh Penguins Trade Nick Bjugstad To Minnesota Wild

  12-09-2020 01:55
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Penguins have traded Nick Bjugstad to the Minnesota Wild.The Penguins acquired a condition 2021 draft pick in exchange for the forward, the team announced Friday.
  The Penguins have acquired a conditional 2021 draft pick from the Minnesota Wild in exchange for forward Nick Bjugstad.
   
  The conditional pick will give the Penguins five picks in the 2021 draft.
  Full details: https://t.co/vbCbvAibhZ pic.twitter.com/2De3uVgsY6
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• Homeless Couple Accused Of Stealing Thousands In Checks From Washington Co. Churches, Cemeteries

  12-09-2020 01:39
  
  WASHINGTON, Pa. (KDKA) – A homeless couple is facing criminal charges for allegedly stealing thousands of dollars worth of checks in Washington County.
  According to police, the pair was caught on video surveillance camera pulling up on churches and cemeteries in their minivan and swiping checks from the mailboxes.
  Thirty-five-year-old Ionel Mihai and 27-year-old Adela Chiciu, both from Romania, are the suspects accused of stealing and cashing the checks. Court records show the couple was h
  
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• Furry Tails: Bun Affleck And Stormy Are Waiting For Forever Homes

  12-09-2020 01:26
  
  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!_____________________________________________________________________________________
  Bun Affleck
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• Duquesne University Professor On Paid Leave After Using Racial Slur During Online Class

  12-09-2020 01:26
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Duquesne University says a professor has been placed on paid leave after a video posted to social media showed him using a racial slur during an online class.
  In a statement, Duquesne says effective Friday, “that faculty member in the video is on paid leave, pending investigation.”
  The university did not name the professor.
  “He is not teaching. As this is a personnel matter, further specifics cannot be discussed, but another prof
  
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• ‘I’m Just Never Going To Forget’: Families Gather At Flight 93 Memorial To Pay Tribute To 9/11 Victims

  12-09-2020 00:46
  
  SHANKSVILLE, Pa. (KDKA) — Families of the victims gathered inside the Flight 93 National Memorial on the 19th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks.
  “Every year, it’s like a fresh reminder. What can I do to honor or make myself better?” said Camal Wilson.
  Wilson was 10 years old when his uncle, First Officer Leroy Homer, died in the Flight 93 crash.“It’s a sad time, but it’s a time for us to be together and remind yourself there are 40 strangers and the
  
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• High School Football Kicks Off In Western Pa.

  12-09-2020 00:43
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Friday starts the high school football season after a summer where some doubted it would happen. Coaches said it’s now on their teams to make sure a season can continue.
  According to the WPIAL, each school is handling how or if fans will be allowed in the stands.
  “It’s a great night in western Pennsylvania where so many young people are going to get to enjoy playing high school football,” Gateway athletic director and football coach Don Holl said
  
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• Blood Banks Have Unique Insight Into Prevalence Of Coronavirus In Pittsburgh Area

  12-09-2020 00:15
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Vitalant has been checking antibodies against the coronavirus in all donated blood this summer. What did the blood services provider find?
  “The overall rate in June and July was about 1.8 percent. But it has risen month by month. And currently now in the first two weeks of September, we’re about 3.6 percent,” says Dr. Ralph R. Vassallo, executive vice president and chief medical & scientific officer of Vitalant.
  These national numbers are based on
  
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• University Of Pittsburgh Reports 35 New Coronavirus Cases Since Tuesday

  12-09-2020 00:02
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The University of Pittsburgh has added 35 new student coronavirus cases since Tuesday.
  The new cases, from Sept. 8 to 10, now bring the total number of students in isolation to 93. The university said there were no new faculty and staff cases.
  “The majority of viral spread among our community members is still occurring off campus. Students must behave safely outside the classroom if they want to attend in-person classes,” Pitt’s
  
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