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• 1 Pittsburgh-Area Established Warned, 1 Other Given Notice Of Violation For Not Following Coronavirus Orders

  18-09-2020 23:25
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – During coronavirus compliance checks, state police handed a notice of violation to one Pittsburgh-area licensed liquor establishment and a warning to one other.
  Liquor control enforcement officers visited 549 licensed establishments across the state Wednesday through Thursday to make sure coronavirus orders are being followed. They issued two notices of violation and 11 warnings.
  The Pittsburgh State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement off
  
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• 18 More Pitt Students Test Positive For Coronavirus

  18-09-2020 23:18
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The University of Pittsburgh says 18 more students have tested positive for coronavirus since Tuesday.
  The University says 18 students since Sept. 15 have tested positive for COVID-19. These results come from both surveillance and symptomatic testing. Meanwhile, 64 student cases are actively in isolation.There have been no new staff or faculty cases on the Pittsburgh campus, but there were two employees on the Johnstown campus who tested positive
  
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• Pittsburgh Steelers RB James Conner Believes He Will Play Sunday Against Denver Broncos

  18-09-2020 23:15
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh running back James Conner believes he’ll be able to play on his balky left ankle on Sunday when the Steelers host Denver in their home opener.
  Conner left a season-opening win over the New York Giants on Monday in the first half after something “wasn’t feeling right.”
  The fourth-year pro said Friday he reviewed the tape and couldn’t pick out exactly when it happened but it became apparent in the second quarter that he couldn’
  
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• Pittsburgh Penguins Re-Sign Forward Jared McCann

  18-09-2020 22:26
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Penguins have re-signed forward Jared McCann to a two-year contract, the team announced.The Penguins say the deal runs through the 2021-22 season and carries an average annual value of $2.94 million.
  “Jared is a good offensive player who can play center or wing,” said vice president and general manager Jim Rutherford in a release. “We saw improvement in his play this year and feel that there is more upside to his game.”
  
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• AAA: Don’t Drive Around With Face Masks Hanging From Your Rearview Mirror

  18-09-2020 22:12
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — It’s becoming a normal sight, or maybe you’ve done it yourself in these past few months. Passing a car with a face mask hanging from the rearview mirror.
  It keeps masks handy when getting in and out of the car while running errands or when you’re in a rush to work. However, AAA is warning drivers not only is this dangerous, but also against the law.
  According to AAA, a driver can encounter as many as 200 different situations per
  
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• Traditional Trick-Or-Treating, Haunted Houses And Hayrides Should Be Avoided This Halloween, Ohio Leaders Say

  18-09-2020 21:59
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Traditional trick-or-treating should be avoided this year and haunted houses and hayrides should be canceled, the Ohio Department of Health said Friday as it released a series of non-binding recommendations.
  Communities should consider alternatives such as drive-through events with children in cars collecting treats from individuals spaced at least six feet apart, leaving treats in mailboxes, or decorating houses and hiding treats outside, according to the guidelines.
  
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• Traditional Trick-Or-Treating, Haunted Houses And Hayrides Should Be Avoided This Halloween, Ohio Leaders Says

  18-09-2020 21:53
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Traditional trick-or-treating should be avoided this year and haunted houses and hayrides should be canceled, the Ohio Department of Health said Friday as it released a series of non-binding recommendations.
  Communities should consider alternatives such as drive-through events with children in cars collecting treats from individuals spaced at least six feet apart, leaving treats in mailboxes, or decorating houses and hiding treats outside, according to the guidelines.
  
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• ‘Lion Attacking A Dromedary’ Diorama Raises Ethical Issues At Carnegie Museum Of Natural History

  18-09-2020 21:36
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — A Pittsburgh museum decided a dramatic diorama that has been on display for more than a century should remain out of public view while it considers ethical issues about its accuracy and appropriateness.
  The Carnegie Museum of Natural History has covered up the popular “Lion Attacking a Dromedary” diorama, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reported Thursday.“For some people of color, their traumatic experience with racialized violence leads them to see ("Lion
  
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• Police Confront Anti-Mask Demonstrators, Shut Down Protest At West Virginia Capitol

  18-09-2020 21:27
  
  Charleston, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia capitol police shut down an anti-mask protest inside the state capitol on Thursday, the Charleston Gazette-Mail reported.
  About a dozen people entered the capitol building without wearing face masks, going against an executive order that requires masks inside the building. Capitol police officers confronted the group in a hallway and blocked the protestors from proceeding, the newspaper reported.
  A spokesman for the demonstrators, Roy Ramey, told the
  
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• Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Immunization Clinic To Begin Offering Walk-In Flu Shots

  18-09-2020 21:05
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is opening a walk-in flu vaccination clinic next week.
  The Immunization Clinic downtown will be open to walk-ins who want the flu shot starting on Monday, Sept. 21.
  The clinic is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with additional evening hours from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursdays. Appointments are not necessary for the flu shot.
  The vaccine is available to insured, underinsured and uninsured A
  
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• Wolf Administration Encourages Schools To ‘Voluntarily Enforce’ Gathering Limits

  18-09-2020 20:56
  
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – The Wolf administration is encouraging districts to “voluntarily enforce” gathering limits after a federal judge ruled the governor’s pandemic restrictions unconstitutional.Ahead of Friday night football, the Department of Education reminded districts that the federal ruling isn’t a “blanket end” to mitigation efforts. Instead it addressed the early stay-at-home order, business closures and the 25-person indoor, 250-person outdoor gat
  
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• Steeler Cam Heyward Named NFLPA Community MVP For Literacy Work In Pittsburgh

  18-09-2020 20:17
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Steelers defensive captain Cam Heyward is being recognized for his work in the Pittsburgh community.
  Heyward was named the NFLPA’s community MVP for week one. They say he installed his first of several Little Free Libraries, which are book-sharing boxes. The boxes give around-the-clock access to literacy for underserved communities.Congrats to @camheyward on being named Week 1 #CommunityMVP for installing his first Little Free Library. The b
  
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• McKeesport Area School District Surprised With Donation Of 2,500 Free Laptops

  18-09-2020 19:47
  
  MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) – The McKeesport Area School District received a generous donation Friday morning. Soon 2,500 laptops will be in the hands of McKeesport Area high and middle schools, plus faculty. School leaders say since the pandemic, it has been a struggle for the district and these new devices come at the perfect time.
  “One of the most remarkable things I have ever been a part of and I’m really excited,” said superintendent Dr. Mark Holtzman Jr.
  “The peopl
  
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• Former Steelers, Shell Employees Distribute Food In Beaver County: ‘It’s All About Giving Back’

  18-09-2020 19:13
  
  MONACA, Pa. (KDKA) – Beaver County residents in need of a helping hand during the pandemic are getting food and other essentials at a drive-up distribution in Monaca. The Steelers, volunteers from the new Shell plant and others gathered to help their neighbors.
  The organizers of the distribution say they are prepared to serve up to 1,000 Beaver County families. Each car will get four bags of non-perishable food items.
  Shell employees worked side-by-side with Steelers legends Friday morning
  
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• Pittsburgh Steelers, Philadelphia Eagles And Nittany Lions Team Up To Push For Voting By Mail

  18-09-2020 19:05
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Steelers, Eagles and Nittany Lions are teaming up for an ad urging Pennsylvanians to vote on Nov. 3.
  The 30-second ad features Steelers coach Mike Tomlin, Jerome Bettis and Mel Blount, along with Penn State coach Mike Franklin, Eagle Miles Sanders and 76er Kyle Quinn.They say they’re voting by mail and encourage Pennsylvanians to do the same, saying it’s safe.
  “As the ad says, ‘Democracy is a team sport.’ We appreciate players and coach
  
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• FAN N’ATION – Tailgate Approved: Rogue BBQ Recipes

  18-09-2020 18:54
  
  FAN N’ATION – Tailgate Approved: Rogue BBQEpisode #2 – September 19, 2020
   
  Below are the recipes for the tailgate snacks from Rogue BBQ that you can make at home!
   
  Jalapeno Watermelon Margarita
  4 slices of jalapeno
  1 1/2 cups of watermelon (blended into a puree)
  3 ounces of Reposado Tequila
  1.5 ounces of lime juice
  1.5 ounces Agave syrup
   
  Muddle, shake, and pour
  Yields 2 servings
   
  Fresh Black and Gold Lemonade
  6-8 medium lemons, juiced (approx. 2 cups)
  2
  
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• Pa. Health Dept. Announces 760 New Coronavirus Cases And 21 More Deaths Statewide

  18-09-2020 18:00
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 760 new cases of Coronavirus on Friday and 21 additional deaths.
  The statewide total number of cases has risen to 148,683 since Thursday’s report, according to the state’s data.
  The number of tests administered within the last seven days, between Sept. 11 and Sept. 17, is 172,682 with 6,046 positive cases, the Health Department says. There were 26,068 test results reported to the depar
  
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• Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 68 More Coronavirus Cases, 4 Additional Deaths

  18-09-2020 17:08
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 68 new Coronavirus cases out of 833 test results, and four additional deaths.
  Of today’s newly reported cases, 19 are probable and the others confirmed.New cases range in age from 1 to 98 years with a median age of 33 years, according to the Health Department. The date of positive tests range from Sept. 3-16.The total number of cases countywide now stands at 11,578 since March.
  The Health D
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Frost Advisory Issued With Temperatures Set To Fall Into Mid-30s

  18-09-2020 16:37
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Gone are the days of 90 degree summer heat. Temperatures have been falling over the last few weeks, and now its time to start protecting your plants from frost.
  The National Weather Service has issued a Frost Advisory for several northern counties as temperatures are set to plunge into the mid-30s early Saturday morning.
  The advisory will be in effect from 1 a.m. to 9 a.m. Saturday for Clarion, Forest, Jefferson, Mercer and Venango counties. It&rs
  
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• Chiefs-Chargers Preview: Chargers Look To Contain Chiefs In Home Opener

  18-09-2020 16:02
  
  (CBS Los Angeles) — The Kansas City Chiefs seemed to continue the 2019 season in Week 1 to 2020. The defending Super Bowl Champions, led by Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes, handled a strong Houston Texans team en route to a 34-20 win at home. It was their 10th straight win dating back to the second half of last season.
  The Texans jumped out to a 7-0 lead on the notoriously slow-starting Chiefs. But Kansas City soon showed the benefit of continuity in this strange season. With the same coach
  
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• PTL Links: September 18, 2020

  18-09-2020 15:59
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:The LeMont Pittsburgh
  Walk To End Alzheimer’s
  Canine Companions for Independence
  CCI Puppy Cam!
  PTL Puppy Penguin on Facebook
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  Canine Companions for Independence on InstagramPTL Deal Days:Only PGH
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  Wicky Wags CandlesPittsburgh Today Live On Social Media:Facebook
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• County Police Arrest Suspect In McKeesport Fatal Shooting

  18-09-2020 15:22
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MCKEESPORT (KDKA) – Allegheny County Police have arrested a suspect in connection to an April shooting in McKeesport.Gerald Walker, a 37-year-old man, is being charged for shooting a woman in the head at the intersection of Rogena Street and Riverview Avenue on the morning of April 26.The victim was 38-year-old Amber Dolby, who was pronounced dead at the scene.An investigation by county police determined that Walker was the person responsible for the shooting.Walker
  
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• Pennsylvania Unemployment Rate At 10.3% In August

  18-09-2020 14:58
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – On Friday, the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry released its unemployment statistics for August 2020 and the unemployment rate was 10.3%.That 10.3% was down 2.2% over the month and increased by 5.8% compared to August 2019.The state civilian labor force, the estimated number of residents working or looking for work, was down by 59,000 over the month as the unemployment count fell by 144,000, and employment increased by 86,000.Over the
  
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• UPMC And Carnegie Mellon University Collaborate To Develop Rapid Coronavirus Test

  18-09-2020 13:23
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A new rapid coronavirus antibody test developed in a collaborative effort between Carnegie Mellon University, Pitt, and UPMC.According to CMU researchers, the test would give results in 10-15 seconds.The test, which could detect two antibodies in the virus responsible for COVID-19, would require a drop of blood from a person’s fingertip, that through a handheld device, would send the results to a smartphone.The device is about the size of a quarter and researchers
  
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• Buying Here: 1922 house in Jeannette offers history for under $74,000

  18-09-2020 13:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  The house at 122 N. 1st St. in Jeannette has 2,176 square feet, four bedrooms, one bath, two fireplaces and original floors and woodwork.
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Cool And Sunny Weekend Ahead

  18-09-2020 12:55
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Cooler air is set to arrive over the course of Friday.The cool front is now through, but temperatures this morning will be close to where they were 24 hours ago with morning lows forecast to drop down to 52 degrees.WEATHER LINKS:Current Conditions | School Delays & Closings | Local Radar | Weather App | Photos
  Yesterday morning, temperatures fell to 53 degrees and the weather is expected to be quiet over the next week.A frost advisory may be issued for either Saturd
  
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• Two Local School Districts Allowing Fans To Attend Football Games

  18-09-2020 12:26
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – This morning, some families within the Butler Area School District are looking forward to their team playing football.
  This change came when a judge recently called the state’s pandemic policies “unconstitutional”.
  Superintendent Brian White says they’re opening their stadium up to more than 250 people for their first home game tonight.In fact, they’re anticipating around 750 people to show up, but that really is a fraction of what the stad
  
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• Steelers Players And Staff Preparing For A Home Opener Like None Other

  18-09-2020 11:49
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Don’t ask what else 2020 can throw at us or you might end up with an empty Heinz Field when the Steelers arrive to play a game.No, wait!
  That is already going to happen Sunday when the Steelers run out onto the home field turf for the first time.
  The pandemic has forced the team to play without the Steelers Nation…at least for now.
  That’s quite a disappointment for Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger who has worked hard to come back from throwing arm surge
  
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• Rooftop shofars, distanced worship for High Holy Days

  18-09-2020 11:37 via post-gazette.com
  
  Jewish congregations begin new year with Rosh Hashana, taking precautions due to pandemic
  
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• West Allegheny School District Employee Tests Positive For Coronavirus

  18-09-2020 11:13
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – West Allegheny School District has alerted families to a positive case of coronavirus within the school district.The positive case was detected in a person that works in the middle school and the district says the case is unrelated to in-school transmission.They also say that after consulting with the Allegheny County Health Department that the employee did not have any close contact with students or staff while at school.West Allegheny School Dis
  
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• North Hills School District Moving To Hybrid Learning Next Month

  18-09-2020 10:46
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – North Hills School District has made the decision to move to hybrid learning next month.
  The school board approved the plan on Thursday night.North Hills began the school year remotely up until this point.Parents will be provided the option to send their child back to the classroom two days per week beginning on October 5.
  
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• Suspended Judge Will Not Be Paid During Suspension

  18-09-2020 10:22
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A judge that was suspended for making racially insensitive remarks will not be receiving a paycheck during his suspension.The Pennsylvania Court of Judicial Discipline denied a request from Mark Tranquilli, the suspended Allegheny County Common Pleas judge.RELATED STORIES:
  Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Mark Tranquilli Reassigned, Accused Of Making Racially-Charged Remarks
  Complaint Alleges Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Mark Tranquilli
  
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• Karns City Area School District Opening Stadium To Fans Tonight

  18-09-2020 10:06
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  KARNS CITY, Pa. (KDKA) – Karns City Area School District will allow fans to attend the high school football game on Friday night with safety protocols in place.According to the superintendent, while the stadium will be open to fans, they are requiring social distancing and face coverings for those in attendance.“We are not trying to promote that our facility operates at full capacity, but rather we are permitting family and fans to attend,” Superintendent
  
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• CVS Opening Three Additional Drive-Thru Coronavirus Testing Sites In Pittsburgh Area

  18-09-2020 09:53
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Starting today, CVS Pharmacy will be opening 27 additional drive-thru coronavirus testing sites in Pennsylvania, three of which will be in the Pittsburgh area.CVS is expecting to have more than 4,000 drive-thru testing sites across the country by mid-October.“Since opening our first test site in March, we’ve been able to quickly adapt to the changing landscape in order to make it easier for people in the communities we serve to access
  
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• 412 Food Rescue Teams Up With Steelers For Food Distribution On The North Shore

  18-09-2020 09:40
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – This Saturday, 412 Food Rescue and the Pittsburgh Steelers will be teaming up for a food distribution on the North Shore.It will begin at 11:00 a.m. and last until 1:00 p.m. in Gold Lot 4 at North Shore Drive & Mazeroski Way,The distribution will serve residents of the North Side, Downtown Pittsburgh, and surrounding neighborhoods. Families will receive a box of fresh produce and dairy provided by Paragon Foods and Schneider’s Dairy.Both
  
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• Rare ‘Blue Moon’ To Appear In The Sky On Halloween

  18-09-2020 09:21
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Would there be anything more 2020 than a “Blue Moon” appearing in the night sky on Halloween?Well, mark your calendars because, on October 31, 2020, the second full moon of the month will be above us.According to Farmers Almanac, while the moon won’t appear blue in color, the uncommon occurrence of a full moon on Halloween happens roughly once every 19 years and it’s a pattern known as the “Metonic Cycle.”The 19
  
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• 2 People Wounded By Gunfire At Ohio High School Football Game

  18-09-2020 09:00
  
  AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Two people were wounded by gunfire Thursday night at a high school football game in Akron, police said.
  Both of the victims are expected to recover from their injuries. They were shot after an argument broke out at the East High School and Firestone Community Learning Center game being played at Ellet High School, Akron police told multiple media outlets.
  The suspect was arguing with a 19-year-old before shooting him in the arm. A woman nearby suffered a gunshot wound to
  
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• Woman Hit And Killed By Shuttle Bus In Oakland

  18-09-2020 05:07
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Officials say a woman has died after being hit by a shuttle bus in Oakland.
  (Photo Credit: Chris Hoffman/KDKA)
  Pittsburgh Public Safety says the woman in her 70s was hit by a UPMC bus near the intersection of Buffalo and Terrace streets on Thursday around 3:30 p.m. Police say when they arrived, a nurse was performing CPR on the victim.The Allegheny County Medical Examiner identified the woman as 76-year-old Mary Flaherty.
  Flaherty was then taken t
  
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• First Responders At Serious Motorcycle Crash On Route 422 In Armstrong Co.

  18-09-2020 04:50
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  ARMSTRONG CO., Pa. (KDKA) — First responders are at a serious motorcycle crash in Armstrong County.
  The crash happened Thursday along Route 422 and Red Mill Road in Manor Township near Kittanning.
  Stay with KDKA for more on this developing story.
  
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• Teenager Admits To Pushing 74-Pound Log Off Cliff That Struck And Killed Woman

  18-09-2020 04:33
  
  LOGAN, Ohio (AP) — A teenager has admitted helping to push a log off a cliff that struck and killed a married mother of four who was taking photographs at an Ohio state park.
  Jaden Churchheus, 17, pleaded guilty Wednesday to involuntary manslaughter in the death of 44-year-old Victoria Schafer. Under terms of a plea agreement, prosecutors dropped murder and reckless homicide charges against him.
  Schafer was taking photos at the foot of the stairs at Old Man’s Cave in Hocking Hills St
  
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• Steven Brault 2-Hits Cardinals, Ending Pirates’ 8-Game Losing Streak

  18-09-2020 04:08
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Steven Brault pitched a two-hitter for his first career complete game, Gregory Polanco hit a three-run homer and the Pittsburgh Pirates snapped an eight-game skid with a 5-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday night.
  St. Louis dropped to third place in the NL Central, 6 1/2 games behind the division-leading Chicago Cubs and one back of the Cincinnati Reds. The top two finishers in each division advance to the expanded playoffs this year, along with two wild-c
  
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• ‘Hamilton’ Shows At Benedum Center Pushed Back To 2022

  18-09-2020 04:05
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — If you want to see “Hamilton” in Pittsburgh, you are going to have to wait.
  The show’s run at the Benedum Center has been rescheduled to February 2022. The show was supposed to be back in town in January 2021.
  Other PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh shows have also been postponed. The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust will be contacting ticket-holders.
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• Governor Tom Wolf Pushes For More Hazard Pay For Frontline Workers

  18-09-2020 03:25
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (KDKA) — Governor Tom Wolf is pushing state lawmakers to provide more in hazard pay for frontline workers.
  The governor is asking for an additional $225 million from Pennsylvania’s share of federal CARES Act funding. So far, about 41,000 workers have gotten a pay boost from the state’s Hazard Pay Program..@GovernorTomWolf today called on the General Assembly to provide additional funding for the COVID-19 Hazard Pay Program to support front
  
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• Allegheny County Board Of Elections Approves Opening Additional Offices

  18-09-2020 02:44
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Board of Elections approved opening additional offices leading up to the November election.
  The offices will be open on specific dates and times before the Nov. 3 election. The county says each office will allow voters to provide over-the-counter voting and the return of voted ballots.
  The offices will be open for three weekends in October.
  They will be located at:The County Office Building downtown
  CCAC campuses
  North and Sou
  
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• On A Positive Note: Volunteers In Turtle Creek Turn Overgrown Baseball Field Into Community Garden

  18-09-2020 02:25
  
  TURTLE CREEK, Pa. (KDKA) — Seeds of change are producing a harvest of community pride next to the Hamilton Park playground in Turtle Creek.
  Five years ago, a group of volunteers, including members of the Turtle Creek Development Corporation, started transforming an overgrown baseball field into a community garden. Home Plate Garden now grows zucchini, tomatoes, cantaloupe, sunflowers and more.
  A grant from Grow Pittsburgh financed the first two years, but now the garden is sustained by don
  
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• On A Positive Note: Turtle Creek Community Turns Overgrown Baseball Field Into Community Garden

  18-09-2020 02:20
  
  TURTLE CREEK, Pa. (KDKA) — Seeds of change are producing a harvest of community pride next to the Hamilton Park playground in Turtle Creek.
  Five years ago, a group of volunteers, including members of the Turtle Creek Development Corporation, started transforming an overgrown baseball field into a community garden. Home Plate Garden now grows zucchini, tomatoes, cantaloupe, sunflowers and more.
  A grant from Grow Pittsburgh financed the first two years, but now the garden is sustained by don
  
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• Port Authority Plans To Redistribute Service To Meet Demand

  18-09-2020 01:59
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Bus riders, get ready for changes. The Port Authority of Allegheny County announced Thursday a redistribution of resources this fall to better serve passengers during the pandemic.The Authority plans to modify 55 schedules overall.Some of the changes will help passengers currently missing rides because of coronavirus capacity limits and service changes.The Port Authority plans on adding weekend trips along several routes. Additional trips will be temporarily added on th
  
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• SEE IT: Behind-The-Scenes Look At The New Casino Coming To Westmoreland County

  18-09-2020 01:46
  
  GREENSBURG, Pa. (KDKA) — The countdown is on for the new mini-casino to open in Westmoreland County.
  Crews have been hard at work getting the new facility ready, and KDKA’s Ross Guidotti got a behind-the-scenes look at the final touches being made before opening day.
  In roughly 60 days, operators say the doors of the new mini-casino inside the Westmoreland Mall will open to the public. The doors opened Thursday as the first of 750 slot machines arrived.
  “That is one of those be
  
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• Pitt Researcher: Wolf Administration’s Pandemic Restrictions Saved ‘Many, Many Thousands Of Lives’

  18-09-2020 01:43
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A Pitt researcher says he’s confident that our state’s social distancing measures saved thousands of lives.
  It’s complex science, but the team of researchers say this much is simple: when social distancing ramped up, cases and deaths decreased. When we relaxed our social distancing measures, we saw a spike.
  Pitt researcher Mark Roberts doesn’t do politics. But he does work with a very complex model he says measures “various different mitiga
  
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• KDKA Investigates: Ace Hotel Future Uncertain, Couples Out Wedding Deposits

  18-09-2020 01:24
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Ace Hotel opened five years ago and became an instant hit for couples looking to tie the knot.
  But as KDKA investigator Andy Sheehan reports, the hotel’s future is uncertain, and brides- and grooms-to-be want answers.
  It’s the hipster hotel chain known for taking places like the East Liberty YMCA and turning them into temples of chic ambiance. Renee Ware and her fiancé Michael Mayers decided the Ace Hotel was the perfect place for a wedding.
  (Phot
  
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