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• Mayor Peduto Says City Is Working On Plans To Allow Trick-Or-Treating ‘In A Safe Way’

  16-09-2020 23:13
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Communities and municipalities around the region are grappling with whether to allow trick or treating this Halloween.
  The biggest among them is the city of Pittsburgh, which is trying to come up with a plan to let kids and parents have their fun, but in a safe manner in this time of COVID-19.
  Mayor Bill Peduto says the city is hopeful of permitting trick or treat, but is still developing a plan.
  “Still in discussions, but trying to find a way to have trick or tre
  
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• Pittsburgh Steelers Place RT Zach Banner On Injured Reserve

  16-09-2020 23:03
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Steelers have placed offensive lineman Zach Banner on injured reserve.
  The right tackle had to be helped off the field during Monday’s game against the New York Giants after suffering a knee injury. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero says that the initial diagnosis for Banner is a torn ACL, which is a season-ending injury.The initial diagnosis for #Steelers RT Zach Banner is a torn ACL, source said.Banner’s face told the story. He&r
  
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• Roethlisberger ‘Was Very Good For The First Game Back In A Year,’ Says Charles Davis

  16-09-2020 22:48
  
  (KDKA)- The Pittsburgh Steelers looked a little rusty in their Week 1 win over the New York Giants. But that’s to be expected after a canceled preseason, with a returning quarterback who missed last season’s final 14 games. The Steelers, and Ben Roethlisberger, ultimately did not disappoint. Pittsburgh put up 26 points and shut down running back Saquon Barkley. Big Ben threw for 229 yards and three touchdowns on 21-32 passing.
  The Steelers were led by defense and the running game. Th
  
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• Former Pittsburgh Steelers TE Heath Miller Among 14 1st-Year Candidates For Pro Football Hall Of Fame

  16-09-2020 22:45
  
  (KDKA/AP) — Heath Miller is among 14 first-year eligible candidates for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
  The former Steelers tight end spent 11 seasons with the black and gold, catching 592 passes for 6,569 yards and 45 scores. He played 168 games and made two Pro-Bowls. He retired after the 2015 season.
  Joining Miller on the ballot as first-year eligible players are receivers Calvin Johnson, Wes Welker and Roddy White; quarterback Peyton Manning; running back Steven Jackson; offensive linem
  
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• Officer Injured Trying To Pull Over Woman Accused Of Stealing Eyeglass Frames

  16-09-2020 22:33
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  ROSS TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — A police officer was injured this afternoon trying to pull over a woman accused of stealing eyeglass frames from a store in Ross Township.
  Sabrina Eisenberg, 47, of Sharpsburg, is facing counts of theft, flight to avoid apprehension and causing injuries to an officer.
  It all started just before 1 p.m. today at the America’s Best near The Block Northway.
  Police say Eisenberg fled in a gray Ford Focus, which a patrol officer quickly spotted
  
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• Columbia Gas Offers Free Natural Gas Safety Training For First Responders

  16-09-2020 21:47
  
  BY: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Columbia Gas is offering a free natural gas safety training program for first responders.The interactive online course was developed to give first responders the information they need to identify and respond to incidents involving natural gas pipelines and other gas facilities.First responders looking to register should go online, click the link to the training page and complete the registration form.
  The fire department with the most course compl
  
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• Pittsburgh Firefighter Injured While Battling Wilkinsburg Fire

  16-09-2020 21:44
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  WILKINSBURG (KDKA) — A Pittsburgh firefighter was injured while battling a fire in Wilkinsburg on Wednesday afternoon.
  Fire crews rushed to the scene on Singer Place around 2 p.m. to see smoke pouring from the building.
  They were able to bring the flames under control within a half hour.
  However, one of the firefighters suffered a fractured ankle at the scene. He was taken to UPMC Mercy Hospital for treatment.
  No other injuries were reported.
  The fire at the abandone
  
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• Ohio Man Creates Candy Chute For Socially-Distanced Trick-Or-Treating

  16-09-2020 21:04
  
  By: KDKA-TV News
  DEHLI, Ohio (KDKA) – An Ohio man’s idea for a touch-free trick-or-treat experience is going viral.Andrew Beattie created a chute that he attached to a railing so he can deliver candy to trick-or-treaters while still social distancing. In his now-viral Facebook post, he said he wanted kids to stay safe but also have some sense of normalcy.He said it was made with “throwaway materials” like a cardboard shipping tube and took about 20 minutes, “and if
  
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• Lawmakers Urge Gov. Wolf To Sign Bill Focused On School Sports Decisions

  16-09-2020 20:57
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (KDKA) — State House members are calling on Gov. Tom Wolf to sign a bill to allow local leaders to make decisions on high school sports.
  The bill passed in both the House and Senate with bi-partisan support.
  It’s now up for Gov. Wolf’s signature.
  It would allow decisions about school sports and spectators to be made on a local level.
  “It is truly time to give the people their voice back and ensure children have their best, and in my
  
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• Gov. Tom Wolf, Lt. Gov. John Fetterman Once Again Push For Recreational Marijuana Legalization

  16-09-2020 20:21
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – For the second time in less than two weeks, Gov. Tom Wolf and Lt. Gov. John Fetterman are pushing for the legalization of recreational marijuana.
  The Democratic leaders called on the General Assembly to legalize adult-use marijuana on Sept. 3, and they again made the push Wednesday afternoon.
  “Legalizing cannabis is serious policy for serious times,” said Lt. Gov. Fetterman.
  While the pandemic burns the business sector in the Keystone
  
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• Eye On Education: Penn Commercial

  16-09-2020 20:20
  
  Pittsburgh Today Live's Mikey Hood visits Penn Commercial Business/Technical School and learns more about their career expo!
  
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• Debt Relief Secured For Nearly 1,500 Former ITT Tech Students In Pa.

  16-09-2020 19:46
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – A new settlement will result in debt relief for nearly 1,500 former ITT Tech students in Pennsylvania.
  Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro has secured an agreement to get $11.9 million in debt relief for former students in Pa. It’s part of a settlement with 48 attorneys general and the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  “This settlement will provide debt relief for more than 1,400 hardworking students in Pennsylvania
  
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• H.R. McMaster Says Terrorism, Climate Change Among Top Threats To U.S. In ’60 Minutes’ Interview With Scott Pelley

  16-09-2020 18:53
  
  (CBS Local)– “60 Minutes” has been the gold standard for newsmagazine television programs since its inception in 1968. On Sunday, September 20 the show premieres its 53rd season. Correspondent Scott Pelley has been with CBS News since 1989 and has traveled the world as a reporter for “60 Minutes” for the last two decades.
  RELATED: Scott Pelley Touts Power Of Media In ‘Truth Worth Telling’: ‘There’s No Democracy Without Journalism’
  
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• Pennsylvania resumes issuing REAL ID driver's licenses and ID cards

  16-09-2020 18:28 via post-gazette.com
  
  The state stopped issuing REAL IDs in March due to the pandemic and the deadline for obtaining the voluntary card was moved to October 2021.
  
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• Women On The Front Line Treated To Shopping Spree

  16-09-2020 18:26
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Frontline workers have been working hard through the pandemic, and Wednesday was time time to show they’re appreciated.
  Women inside a vibrant, colorful building along Braddock Avenue were treated with a shopping spree. It’s something they say they’ve never experienced before.
  With a stylist by their side, the women sifted through brand new sweaters and pants. Many work in jobs that are mentally and physically exhausting.
  “We have gas station att
  
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• Pa. Health Dept. Announces 776 New Coronavirus Cases And 28 More Deaths Statewide

  16-09-2020 17:58
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 776 new cases of Coronavirus on Wednesday and 28 additional deaths.
  The statewide total number of cases has risen to 146,990 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.
  Allegheny County is reporting 73 more
  
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• Counterfeit Bedazzled Binkies Seized In Pittsburgh

  16-09-2020 17:29
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Federal officers seized more than two dozen bedazzled binkies in Pittsburgh, saying the pacifiers were not only counterfeits, but also potentially dangerous.
  Customs and Border Protection officers in Pittsburgh seized a shipment of 25 counterfeit pacifiers from Hong Kong last week.
  (Photo Credit: U.S. Customs and Border Protection)
  The binkies were bejeweled with Chanel and Mercedes Benz logos. They also had metallic link chains and clips, and CBP says they were a choki
  
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• Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 73 More Coronavirus Cases, Countywide Case Total Rises To 11,431

  16-09-2020 17:11
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 73 new Coronavirus cases out of 1,210 test results, and no additional deaths.
  Of today’s newly reported cases, nine are probable and the others confirmed.
  New cases range in age from 7 years to 71 years with a median age of 28 years, according to the Health Department. The date of positive tests range from Aug. 27 through Sept. 15. With the exception of three test results, the Health Depart
  
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• PTL Links: September 16, 2020

  16-09-2020 16:54
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Rania’s Catering
  Rania’s Recipe
  Pella Windows & Doors of Pittsburgh
  Eye On Education: Penn Commercial
  Register for the 2020 Penn Commercial Virtual Career Expo
  White Oak Animal Safe Haven
  CCI Puppy Cam!
  PTL Puppy Penguin on Facebook
  PTL Puppy Penguin on Twitter
  Canine Companions for Independence on InstagramFall At The Farm Links:Soergel Orchards
  Triple B Farms
  Trax Farms
  Houston Pumpkin Festival
  Pittsburgh Monst
  
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• Cooking With Rania: Zucchini Fritters

  16-09-2020 16:42
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Rania Harris, of Rania’s Catering, has another great recipe for using up your veggies from the summer garden!
  Zucchini Fritters
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Ian Smith)
  Ingredients:6 small Zucchini, grated
  Sea salt
  ½ pound feta cheese, crumbled
  ¼ cup finely chopped fresh dill
  ¼ cup finely chopped fresh parsley
  4 green onions, finely chopped
  3 eggs, beaten
  ½ cup flour (you may need more to bind the mixture)
  Freshly ground black pep
  
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• Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood And Luke Combs To Kick-Off 2020 ACM Awards Tonight

  16-09-2020 16:00
  
  The 55th ACM Awards kick off tonight with a special performance by Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Thomas Rhett and Carrie Underwood in a can’t-miss showcase featuring a medley of each of their greatest hits. Multiplatinum-selling artist CeCe Winans has been added as a presenter. The 2020 Academy of Country Music Awards, a night of heart and hits live from Nashville, will be broadcast Wednesday, September 16th from 8:00-11:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT, only on CBS and available to stream
  
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• Roethlisberger Says ‘That’s His Choice,’ Heyward ‘Surprised’ By Alejandro Villanueva’s Decision To Cover Antwon Rose’s Name On Helmet

  16-09-2020 15:41
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Steelers Cam Heyward says he is “surprised” and Ben Roethlisberger says it’s the choice of Alejandro Villanueva to cover up Antwon Rose’s name on the back of his helmet Monday night with the name of a military veteran instead.
  Heyward says at first he was unaware Villanueava changed the name on the back of his helmet. But now says he is “surprised” his teammate decided to cover up Rose’s name.Cam Heyward was unaware Villanueava
  
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• Big Ten Football To Return October 23-24

  16-09-2020 15:28
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  STATE COLLEGE (KDKA) – The Big Ten Council of Presidents and Chancellors have announced that Big Ten Football will return on October 23 and 24.The council is adopting significant medical protocols that include daily antigen screening, enhanced cardiac screening and a data-driven approach when making decisions about practices and games.“Everyone associated with the Big Ten should be very proud of the groundbreaking steps that are now being taken to better protec
  
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• President Trump Responds To Question From Local Student During Town Hall Event

  16-09-2020 14:42
  
  PHILADELPHIA (KDKA) – President Donald Trump sat down with undecided voters at a town hall event in Philadelphia on Tuesday night.The mix of voters, including some from the Pittsburgh area, asked the president some tough questions.One of those questions came from a local student, asking why he downplayed the seriousness of the coronavirus earlier this year – a claim coming from author Bob Woodward, who says those comments were made by the president in recorded interviews earlier this
  
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• Motorcyclist Injured In Crash On Route 65

  16-09-2020 14:12
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A motorcyclist was injured a crash along Route 65 northbound on Wednesday morning.The crash took place at the McKees Rocks Bridge and the motorcyclist was not wearing a helmet.The rider of the motorcycle was conscious and alert when medics arrived on the scene.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• Orchards And Farms Finding Ways To Keep Fall Fun Available Throughout Pandemic

  16-09-2020 13:55
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Fall is in the air.We are less than a week away from the official start of autumn and a season of breathtaking foliage, harvests, and festivals.
  With the COVID-19 Pandemic impacting fall festivals, many have already been canceled or postponed, but there are still ways to savor the autumn flavors, safely this season.
  Soergel Orchards is not holding their regular fall festival this year, but that doesn’t mean they are canceling fall! Both the pumpkin patch and orcha
  
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• Pittsburgh Public Schools Opening Tech Support Centers For Families Starting Wednesday

  16-09-2020 13:38
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – It’s probably happened to most of us, at least once, you have a new electronic device – a laptop, computer, maybe a phone or a tablet, and you can’t get it to work properly.Starting today, Pittsburgh Public Schools will be offering in-person tech support for students and parents who are experiencing issues using district-issued devices.Students in the Pittsburgh Public School district are on remote learning for the first nine weeks of the school year.
  
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• Pittsburgh Public Schools Open Tech Support Centers For Families

  16-09-2020 13:38
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – It’s probably happened to most of us, at least once: you have a new electronic device — a laptop, computer, maybe a phone or a tablet — and you can’t get it to work properly.
  Starting today, Pittsburgh Public Schools will be offering in-person tech support for students and parents who are experiencing problems using district-issued devices.
  Mother-of-three Scharisse Witherspoon stopped by the tech support center at Pittsburgh Obama Wednesday morn
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Hazy Day With Cooler Temperatures

  16-09-2020 13:03
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – It will be another chilly start to the day with temperatures once again down in the mid-40s as the day begins.Model data shows some patch fog developing this morning but the layer of smoke in place may impact that and keep the fog away.WEATHER LINKS:Current Conditions | School Delays & Closings | Local Radar | Weather App | Photos
  While there aren’t any issues locally, there is some thick fog that’s developed in southern parts of Ohio and along the south
  
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• Squirrel Hill teen bakes cakes for a higher purpose

  16-09-2020 12:21 via post-gazette.com
  
  The CAPA junior makes specialty cakes and donates half the proceeds to a charity of the customer’s choice.
  
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• Chicago brewery collective, local garden, golf facility sign leases in Strip's old produce terminal

  16-09-2020 12:15 via post-gazette.com
  
  Chicago-based District Brew Yards has signed the largest lease thus far, occupying 11,741 square feet.
  
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• Mother Of Antwon Rose Jr. Criticizes Alejandro Villanueva’s Choice To Change Helmet

  16-09-2020 12:13
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – When the Steelers took on the Giants on Monday night, all but one of their helmets had the name Antwon Rose II on the back.
  However, Steelers left tackle Alejandro Villanueva chose to cover the name up and replace it with the name Alwyn Cashe, a Sgt. 1st Class who died while rescuing fellow soldiers from a burning vehicle, according to the Military Times.
  RELATED STORIES:Steelers Alejandro Villanueva Wears Military Veteran’s Name On Helmet,
  
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• Pittsburgh museums, cultural groups receive federal relief funds for COVID-19 losses

  16-09-2020 12:11 via post-gazette.com
  
  Over 35 local cultural organizations will share $6.2 million in federal funds to make up for losses in revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• A Home Opener Like Never Before: Will Fans Be Able To Tailgate Before The Steelers First Home Game?

  16-09-2020 11:51
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The countdown to the home opener for the Pittsburgh Steelers is on and it will be a home opener like never before.
  Due to the coronavirus, there will be no fans allowed inside Heinz Field.So no twirling Terrible Towels, no deafening roar as the team comes out of the tunnel, only piped in crowd noise and empty seats.
  But what about outside in the spacious parking lots surrounding Heinz Field?
  Alco Parking President Merrill Stabile says they are following the lead of the
  
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• John Ellis, Victim In 2016 Wilkinsburg Mass Shooting, Dies After Experiencing Complications

  16-09-2020 11:37
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – John Ellis was seriously wounded in the 2016 shooting. At one point, he told us he feels like he’s been robbed.It was Tuesday night when KDKA learned from the medical examiner that he died at UPMC Mercy Hospital. Ellis was taken there on Friday after experiencing complications.
  RELATED STORIES:Survivor Of 2016 Wilkinsburg Mass Shooting Dies At Hospital
  Jury Dismissed After Day 3 Of Deliberations In Wilkinsburg Mass Shooting Trial
  Jury In Wilkinsburg Mass Shooting
  
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• Furniture Store Owner Testifies Shutdown Order Cost Him 50% Of His Revenue

  16-09-2020 10:05
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  BUTLER (KDKA) – A plaintiff in the coronavirus shutdown case testified that the shutdown orders cost him 50% of his revenue.
  Lee McDonald, the owner of R.W. McDonald & Sons in Butler said the shutdown orders hurt the furniture started by his father 75 years ago.RELATED STORIES:
  Federal Judge Rules Pa.’s Shutdown Order Unconstitutional; Wolf Administration Will File Appeal
  Washington Co. Commissioner: Judge Ruling Pennsylvania’s Pandemic Restrictions U
  
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• ‘4Run2 Varsity’ Launches Fitness Program For Kids

  16-09-2020 09:41
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The organization that puts together the Pittsburgh Marathon is looking to get more kids running.A new, free fitness program geared toward middle school and high school students called “4Run2 Varsity.”
  The new program will offer workouts and training programs for upcoming local running events and races.“4Run2 Varsity” will also help young runners volunteer as teams to help raise money for local charities as they develop new
  
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• Penn State Announces More Than 400 Students Test Positive For Coronavirus

  16-09-2020 09:22
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  STATE COLLEGE (KDKA) – Penn State University has said that 458 more students have tested positive for COVID-19.The university says there now more than 1,100 confirmed cases at the main campus in State College.They are also monitoring hospitalizations and quarantine capacity.As of now, on-campus classes and activities will be continuing as planned.
  
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• Boy Escapes House Fire In Beaver County

  16-09-2020 09:09
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MONACA (KDKA) – A smoke detector may have been a life-saver for a boy in Monaca on Tuesday night.A home on Colonial Avenue had been seriously damaged by flames and a boy was inside playing video games when he heard the smoke detector going off, causing him to run outside, according to the fire chief.The boy was on his own at his grandparent’s home at the time of the fire.No word on what caused the fire to start.
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Investigating Shooting In Point Breeze

  16-09-2020 08:41
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A man was shot in the leg along Penn Avenue on Tuesday afternoon.Pittsburgh Police were called to the 7300 block of Penn Avenue just before 12:30 p.m. for calls of a man shot in the leg. When they arrived, they found a man shot in the upper thigh.Police applied a tourniquet to his leg and he was taken to an area hospital in stable condition.No suspects have been named and police are investigating.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• Police Break Up Suspected Dog Fighting Ring In Penn Hills

  16-09-2020 05:53
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PENN HILLS, Pa. (KDKA) — Police broke up a suspected dog fighting ring in Penn Hills.
  Juqea Sears is facing a number of neglect and animal cruelty charges. Police say they found seven dogs at a house on Calvin Street, and each dog had injuries like it had been in a fight.
  Law enforcement also found equipment used to train and condition dogs to fight. Inside the house, police say they found drugs, guns and cash.
  (Photo Credit: Tim Lawson/KDKA)
  
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• Residents Looking For New Homes After Apartment Building Condemned In Beaver Co.

  16-09-2020 05:42
  
  By: KDKA-TV’s Jennifer Borrasso
  ROCHESTER, Pa. (KDKA) — Residents in Beaver County are fearing the worst after being told they cannot stay in their apartments.
  More than a dozen residents at the Riverview Terrace are looking for new homes after the building was condemned due to a lack of water service. It is not clear if the owner did not pay the water bill or if the structure is dilapidated.
  It is now a dire situation for families.
  “I just don’t understand it,” sai
  
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• North Braddock Council Wants To Hear From Public Before Deciding On ‘Regionalized Police Department’ Proposal

  16-09-2020 05:27
  
  NORTH BRADDOCK, Pa. (KDKA) — The North Braddock Council voted to table a resolution Tuesday that, if passed, would have formed a “regionalized police department.”
  The commission would help the borough during the decision-making process as North Braddock, Braddock, East Pittsburgh and Rankin consider forming one police department. The North Braddock Council tabled the vote in favor of having a public comment period before going any further.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
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• Reds Inch Closer To Playoffs With Win Over Pirates

  16-09-2020 04:13
  
  CINCINNATI (AP) — Tucker Barnhart hit a home run and Brian Goodwin prevented one with a leaping catch as the Cincinnati Reds extended their winning streak to a season-high four games with a 4-1 victory Tuesday night over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
  Michael Lorenzen (2-1) looked sharp in a spot start, helping Cincinnati inch closer to a playoff spot. The third-place Reds went into the game higher than fourth in the NL Central for the first time since they were tied with Milwaukee for third on A
  
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• Administrator named for Diocese of Greensburg

  16-09-2020 04:03 via post-gazette.com
  
  Msgr. Larry Kulick elected to fill role while diocese awaits successor to Bishop Malesic, now bishop of Cleveland
  
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• Survivor Of 2016 Wilkinsburg Mass Shooting Dies At Hospital

  16-09-2020 04:00
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — One of the people who survived the mass shooting in Wilkinsburg has died.
  John Ellis, 51, was wounded in the shooting in 2016 when five adults and an unborn child were killed. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner said he was pronounced dead Tuesday at UPMC Mercy Hospital after being taken to the hospital for complications on Friday.
  Ellis was shot three times while sitting at a table in the backyard. In a previous interview with KDKA, he said a t
  
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• West Virginia University President Gordon Gee Apologizes For Not Wearing Mask While Shopping

  16-09-2020 03:35
  
  MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia University’s president has apologized after a photo posted to social media showed him shopping in a convenience store without a mask on.
  The photos of President Gordon Gee were posted to Twitter on Sunday and appeared to show the college leader walking through aisles maskless. In one photo, he could be seen carrying a disposable mask in his hand.
  Gee apologized in a statement Sunday, calling it an “error in judgment.”Earlier I was sh
  
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• Transit agencies push for more federal help to get through pandemic

  16-09-2020 03:28 via post-gazette.com
  
  The American Public Transportation Association says transit agencies need another $32 billion to avoid serious layoffs and service cuts.
  
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• 2 West Virginia Football Players Test Positive For Coronavirus

  16-09-2020 02:42
  
  MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia’s football team has two active confirmed coronavirus cases, coach Neal Brown said Tuesday.
  Brown said at his weekly news conference that two freshman walk-ons tested positive, the only such cases in the program.
  Brown also said a defensive lineman sat out Saturday’s season-opening win over Eastern Kentucky due to contact tracing. Brown identified the lineman as freshman Sean Martin and said he was disappointed because Martin had been expec
  
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• Planning commission again rejects design of proposed Strip District 21-story office tower

  16-09-2020 02:14 via post-gazette.com
  
  Design adjustments still didn’t meet standards of commissioners, who want more inviting public space and less massing
  
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