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• Child Struck By Vehicle On Mt. Washington

  19-09-2020 23:30
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MT. WASHINGTON (KDKA) — A child was struck by a vehicle Saturday afternoon in the Mt. Washington neighborhood, according to Pittsburgh Police.The accident occurred on the 200 block of Grandview Avenue, and police and EMS were called to the scene around 1:50 p.m. Pittsburgh Police say they were told by witnesses that the girl had run from in between two parked cars into the roadway.According to police, the collision was not serious, and the victim was sent to the hosp
  
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• Pittsburgh Institute Of Aeronautics Planning $1.4 Million Renovation

  19-09-2020 23:25
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  WEST MIFFLIN (KDKA) – The Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics announced plans on Friday for a $1.4 million renovation.The plans will expand and improve the school’s campus in West Mifflin, including new roofing, structural improvements to the computer lab, learning resource center, and classrooms.During the announcement, Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald addressed the student body.
  “What I see is people who have bright futures,” said Fitzge
  
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• Penn State Reports 320 Cases Of Coronavirus On Main Campus

  19-09-2020 22:56
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  STATE COLLEGE (KDKA) – Penn State has reported 320 new cases of coronavirus among the student body on its main campus.Of the 320 new cases, 306 of the new cases came from students requesting a test and 14 came from the school’s random testing program.According to the university, no additional employees have tested positive.
  
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• Pitt Overcomes Missteps, Beats Syracuse 21-10

  19-09-2020 22:42
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kenny Pickett threw for two touchdowns and ran for another score, and No. 25 Pittsburgh’s defense did the rest as the Panthers beat Syracuse 21-10 on Saturday.
  Pitt (2-0, 1-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) limited the Orange (0-2, 0-2) to 171 total yards, 69 of them coming on backup quarterback Rex Culpepper’s second-quarter touchdown strike to a streaking Taj Harris. Otherwise, Syracuse mustered very little against the Panthers’ dominant front seven.
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• Lt. Gov. Fetterman Speaks At Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Picket Event

  19-09-2020 21:45
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A group of Pittsburgh Post Gazette employees who are members of the Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh picketed on the North Shore on Friday.
  The Guild’s parent union unanimously endorsed a request to strike by some Post-Gazette workers, and those employees approved a strike authorization last month.The staffers and Post-Gazette management do not agree on salary, benefits and other issues. Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman joined them on the pic
  
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• Man arrested from Larimer rooftop

  19-09-2020 21:37 via post-gazette.com
  
  He was arrested on an outstanding warrant for an unrelated domestic incident.
  
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• Nurse Arranges For A Plane To Fly A Dying Father To See His Son Play Football One Last Time

  19-09-2020 21:20
  
  By Kelsie Smith, CNN
  (CNN) — For a father and son, a hug before the first game of football season is a special moment. For Scott and Cade Sullivan, it was the moment of a lifetime.
  Scott Sullivan of Somerset, Kentucky, was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer after being admitted to the hospital for abnormal lab results in early August. Sullivan was diagnosed leptomeningeal carcinomatosis, a complication of cancer in which the disease spreads to the membranes surrounding the brain and spin
  
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• Kindergarten Teacher Teaches Students About Face Masks Through Lizzo Song

  19-09-2020 21:11
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  AMBRIDGE, Pa. (KDKA) — A local kindergarten teacher took a unique spin on making sure her students stay safe while learning.
  Kellee Gnipp, a teacher at Highland Elementary School, took one of Lizzo’s popular songs and made it into a morning routine for her students.She posted it to Facebook, and now it’s been shared nearly 2,000 times.
  
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• Bethel Park Allows Trick Or Treating This Halloween

  19-09-2020 21:00
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  BETHEL PARK (KDKA) — Officials in Bethel Park are allowing residents to participate in trick-or-treating this Halloween.Residents will trick-or-treat from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on October 31 this year. Residents that want to give out candy are advised to turn on their porch lights, and those that do not can leave their porch lights off as a signal they do not want to participate. Residents engaging in trick-or-treating this year are advised to wear a mask and social dista
  
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• County reports 85 new COVID-19 cases, state counts more than 1,100

  19-09-2020 20:38 via post-gazette.com
  
  Allegheny County reported three additional COVID-19 deaths, including one of a person in their 40s.
  
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• Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 85 New Coronavirus Cases, Bringing County Total To 11,663

  19-09-2020 20:38
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 85 new Coronavirus cases out of 828 test results and three additional deaths.
  Of today’s newly reported cases, 16 are probable and the others are confirmed.
  New cases range in age from 3 to 88 years with a median age of 33, according to the Health Department. The dates of positive tests ranges from September 2 through September 17.
  The total number of cases countywide now stands at 11,663 s
  
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• Frost Advisory Issued For Sunday Morning

  19-09-2020 20:09
  
  By: KDKA-TV News StaffPITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Another frost advisory has been issued for this weekend.The National Weather Service issued a frost advisory that is to take effect from 2 a.m. to 9 a.m. Sunday. The affected areas in Pennsylvania are Venango, Forest, Clarion, Jefferson, Indiana, Westmoreland Ridges and Fayette Ridges.The advisory also applies toGarrett County in Maryland and Eastern Tucker County in West Virginia.
  A new Frost Advisory has been issued for tomorrow morning. Make sur
  
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• Pa. Health Dept. Reports Over 1,000 New Coronavirus Cases, Statewide Total Nears 150,000

  19-09-2020 19:23
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 1,162 new cases of Coronavirus on Saturday and 22 additional deaths.
  The statewide total number of cases has risen to 149,845 since Friday’s report, according to the state’s data.
  The number of tests administered within the last seven days, between Sept. 12 and Sept. 18, is 175,962 with 5,798 positive cases, the Health Department says. There were 28,985 test results reported to the dep
  
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• Jill Biden To Virtually Visit Erie Next Week

  19-09-2020 18:56
  
  By: KDKA-TV News StaffERIE, Pa. (KDKA) — Dr. Jill Biden is scheduled to make a virtual visit to Erie, Pennsylvania on Tuesday, September 22.
  The announcement of the visit was made on Saturday. More details are expected to be released.
  Her visit coincides with President Donald Trump’s own visit to the state on Tuesday. It was announced earlier in the week that Trump will speak at the Pittsburgh International Airport at 7 p.m. on September 22.
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• Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Remembered In Pennsylvania As Gov. Wolf Orders Flags To Half-Staff

  19-09-2020 18:06
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — Governor Tom Wolf has ordered all United States and Commonwealth flags to fly at half-staff to honor the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.Stay with KDKA as we follow this developing story.
  
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• Big Ten Conference Releases Schedule For 2020 Football Season

  19-09-2020 17:56
  
  By: KDKA-TV News StaffROSEMONT, Ill. (KDKA) — The Big Ten Conference announced the schedule for the 2020 football season on Saturday.
  The Big Ten Conference announced today the schedule for the 2020 football season, including an eight-game Conference-only schedule starting the weekend of October 24 plus a ninth game for all 14 teams during a newly created Big Ten Champions Week the weekend of December 19. pic.twitter.com/jaDXMhh2C8
  — Big Ten Conference (@bigten) September 19, 2020
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• Three Pitt Panthers Players To Sit Out Syracuse Game Due To Coronavirus Protocols

  19-09-2020 17:19
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Three Pitt Panthers players will not attend today’s game against the Syracuse University Orange after having to follow coronavirus protocols.The University of Pittsburgh Department of Athletics provided the following statement:“Pitt has three players who will not be in attendance for today’s football game against Syracuse due to COVID-related protocols.”The identities of the three players are not known at this time. It is a
  
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• Venus Is A Russian Planet — Say The Russians

  19-09-2020 17:02
  
  By Lianne Kolirin, CNN
  (CNN) — No longer confined to territories here on Earth, Russia has now staked its claim on Venus, saying it is a “Russian planet.”
  This week, Dmitry Rogozin, head of the Russian space corporation Roscosmos, revealed that the country plans to send its own mission to Venus in addition to “Venera-D,” the planned joint mission with the US, the Russian state news agency TASS reported.
  Rogozin was addressing reporters at the HeliRussia 2020 exhibit
  
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• Pat Toomey took a stance on Obama's last Supreme Court nominee. He'll face pressure to stick to it now.

  19-09-2020 16:55 via post-gazette.com
  
  The death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Friday is all but certain to put intense political pressure on Republican senators like Pat Toomey.
  
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• Part Of Prospect Road Closed To Stabilize Landslide Area

  19-09-2020 14:37
  
  By: KDKA-TV News StaffBALDWIN (KDKA) — Prospect Road is closed between Beryl Drive and Carapel Townhouses Entrance until further notice to stabilize a landslide area.The Allegheny County Department of Public Works made the announcement on September 14 and has notified Port Authority. The project will involve installing a rock embankment, concrete barrier and erosion and sedimentation control as well as excavation, drainage repairs, grubbing and clearing, milling and paving and line stripin
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Cool Temperatures For Final Weekend Of Summer

  19-09-2020 13:31
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Welcome to our final weekend of summer — I know, it doesn’t feel like summer at all!
  In fact, our high temperatures today will struggle to reach the mid-60s, which is more in line with our normal highs for mid-to-late October!
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center)
  We do have plenty of sunshine on the way this weekend and temperatures will hover in the lower to mid-60s.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center)
  Monday brings the start of a warming trend and we’
  
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• Holocaust knowledge limited, survey says. Some teachers aim to change that.

  19-09-2020 13:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pennsylvania doing better than many states, but teachers have their work cut out for them in conveying the enormity of genocide.
  
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• Hey Ray! Explaining Equinox And Equilux

  19-09-2020 12:36
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — In science class, when you study the word “Equinox”, you usually hear part of the definition with the words “equal night.”
  From there, you can make the scientific assumption that you will have “equal day” as well.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center)
  However, if you look at the sunrise and sunset times for Pittsburgh, you will notice September’s sunrise and sunset times on March the first day of Fall, September 22nd, are anything
  
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• Pittsburgh Legal Figures Remember Ruth Bader Ginsburg Following Her Death

  19-09-2020 11:20
  
  PITTSBURGH — As many around the country remember Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a number of notable figures on Pennsylvania are doing the same — including those who knew her personally.
  Duquesne University President Ken Gormley attended Harvard Law School with Justice Ginsburg’s daughter.
  He remembers the justice as a champion for women.
  Gormley tells KDKA that he’s shared phone calls and letters over the years with the justice and recalls her sense of humor.
  In fact, Gorml
  
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• Pennsylvania Legal Figures Remember Ruth Bader Ginsburg Following Her Death

  19-09-2020 11:20
  
  PITTSBURGH — As many around the country remember Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a number of notable figures on Pennsylvania are doing the same — including those who knew her personally.
  Duquesne University President Ken Gormley attended Harvard Law School with Justice Ginsburg’s daughter.
  He remembers the justice as a champion for women.
  Gormley tells KDKA that he’s shared phone calls and letters over the years with the justice and recalls her sense of humor.
  In fact, Gorml
  
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• Jeannette Fire Department Awarded $169K FEMA Grant

  19-09-2020 08:14
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  JEANNETTE (KDKA) — The City of Jeannette Fire Department will be getting an upgrade to some of their equipment thanks to federal grant money.
  The department was awarded a grant from FEMA worth more than $169,000.
  The news was announced in a Facebook post on Friday.The department says that the funding will be used to replace all of its air packs with new units that will meet the standards of the National Fire Protection Association.
  
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• Man Arrested Following Domestic Incident, SWAT Situation

  19-09-2020 07:48
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A man was arrested after SWAT officers were called to the scene of a domestic dispute in Pittsburgh’s Larimer neighborhood on Friday night.
  Pittsburgh Police officers responded to a report of a man being involved in a domestic dispute along Lenora Street around 9:00 p.m.
  When officers arrived at the scene and attempted to contact the man, he refused to the leave the home.
  This prompted SWAT officers to be called to the scene, as well as evac
  
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• Pirates Drop Both Games Of Doubleheader With Cardinals

  19-09-2020 07:21
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Rookie Dylan Carlson hit a three-run homer to cap a six-run outburst to help the St. Louis Cardinals earn a doubleheader sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates with a 7-2 victory in the nightcap.
  The Pirates committed three errors in the sixth, paving the way for Carlson’s second career home run.
  St. Louis took the opening game 6-5 behind home runs from Kolten Wong and Tyler O’Neill.
  The Cardinals moved back to .500 with the victory while playing their third doublehe
  
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• PennDOT Says Highly Automated Vehicles Have ‘Potential To Help Make Transportation Safer’

  19-09-2020 04:38
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation says it is making strides with highly automated vehicles.
  PennDOT wants to test and integrate the vehicles into the community. The state secretary of transportation said that there were more than 125,000 reports of crashes in Pennsylvania last year, killing 1,059 people.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, 94 percent of those crashes were from driver error. Official
  
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• 2 Dead After Single-Vehicle Crash In Forward Township, Police Say

  19-09-2020 04:07
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  ALLEGHENY COUNTY, Pa. (KDKA) — Police say two people are dead after a single-vehicle crash in Forward Township.
  The Allegheny County Police Department said officials were notified of the crash in the area of Bunola River Road and Oliver Drive on Friday around 7:30 p.m.First responders found a 37-year-old man dead on the scene, and a 28-year-old woman was transported to a local hospital, where she later died.Police say the driver was traveling south on Bunola River Ro
  
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• Know The Score: Sept. 18, 2020

  19-09-2020 03:50
  
  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:
  Academy of the New Church 14, Riverside 7
  Aliquippa 44, Ambridge 0
  Belle Vernon 45, West Mifflin 0
  Bellwood-Antis 47, Everett 0
  Bentworth 14, Monessen 6
  Berwick 37, Pittston Area 14
  Bishop Guilfoyle 48, Forest Hi
  
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• Pennsylvania Leaders Respond To Death Of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

  19-09-2020 03:41
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (KDKA/AP) — Condolences flowed in on Fright night from Pennsylvania leaders after the news of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death.
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  Ginsburg died of complications from metastatic pancreatic cancer at her home in Washington. She was 87.Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s contributions to our country cannot be overstated.
  A tireless defender of the Constitution, her historic opinions from the bench broke down barri
  
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• Karns City School District Opens Stadium To High School Football Fans

  19-09-2020 02:43
  
  KARNS CITY, Pa. (KDKA) — The Karns City School District superintendent says he is accomodating the requests of his constituents by opening the stadium to fans.
  The district allowed fans to attend the high school football game on Friday against DuBois with safety protocols in place. Fans were expected to wear masks and follow social distancing guidelines.
  The stadium seats approximately 2,000 fans but also includes green space around the stadium. The district used all the space in order to
  
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• Karns City School District Welcomes Back Eager High School Football Fans

  19-09-2020 02:29
  
  KARNS CITY, Pa. (KDKA) — The Karns City School District superintendent says he is accomodating the requests of his constituents by opening the stadium to fans.
  The district allowed fans to attend the high school football game on Friday against DuBois with safety protocols in place. Fans were expected to wear masks and follow social distancing guidelines.
  The high school’s stadium seats approximately 2,000 fans but also includes green space around the stadium. The district used all th
  
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• Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto, City Councilmen To Announce Plans To Revive Black Business Districts

  19-09-2020 02:05
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Out of the recent Black Lives Matter protests, Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto has been promising a plan to address racial disparities in the city.
  The mayor revealed a large part that plan, called Avenues of Hope, exclusively to KDKA investigator Andy Sheehan.The mayor says it’s a communitywide response, involving the city, the foundations and the corporations to bring once-thriving Black business districts back to life.
  While Black Lives Matter protesters have focu
  
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• Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Dies At 87

  19-09-2020 02:00
  
  Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died Friday at her home in Washington, the court says.
  
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• Furry Tails: Frannie, Loki & Raven Are Waiting For Forever Homes

  19-09-2020 01:23
  
  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!_____________________________________________________________________________________
  Frannie
  Animal Frien
  
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• Coronavirus Mitigation Efforts Could Make For A Lighter Flu Season

  19-09-2020 01:09
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A bright side to the pandemic: we could have a lighter flu season. Experts say because we’re washing our hands more, wearing masks and staying socially distant, we could end up with fewer cases of the flu this year.
  “I think it is possible, and I’m really kind of hoping for it,” says Dr. Randolph Peters, a primary care internist with the Allegheny Health Network.
  Researchers looked at the end of last year’s flu season in the U.S.
  “In
  
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• Turtle Creek Woman Hit, Killed By Bus In Oakland Remembered As ‘Sweetie Of The Family’

  19-09-2020 01:07
  
  TURTLE CREEK, Pa. (KDKA) — The family of a woman who died after being hit by a shuttle bus in Oakland says she leaves behind a lasting legacy.
  “She was warm-hearted and of my eight sisters, she’s always been the sweetie of the family, just always been the sweetest,” said the woman’s sister, Susan Flaherty.
  Pittsburgh police said Jeanne Flaherty was hit and killed by a UPMC bus on Thursday afternoon.
  (Photo Credit: Provided)
  “We thought she was still on the bat
  
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• Turtle Creek Woman Hit, Killed By Bus Remembered As ‘Sweetie Of The Family’

  19-09-2020 01:00
  
  TURTLE CREEK, Pa. (KDKA) — The family of a woman who died after being hit by a shuttle bus in Oakland says she leaves behind a lasting legacy.
  “She was warm-hearted and of my eight sisters, she’s always been the sweetie of the family, just always been the sweetest,” said the woman’s sister, Susan Flaherty.
  Pittsburgh police said Jeanne Flaherty was hit and killed by a UPMC bus on Thursday afternoon.
  (Photo Credit: Provided)
  “We thought she was still on the bat
  
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• North Shore Businesses Ready For Return Of Pittsburgh Steelers Home Games

  19-09-2020 00:41
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Bar and restaurant owners on the North Shore hope the black and gold help bring in the green this weekend.
  Despite fans not being allowed to attend the Steelers’ game Sunday at Heinz Field against the Denver Broncos, bars and restaurants still have plans to attract loyal fans.
  WATCH: Interview With Two-Time Super Bowl Champion Chris Hoke
  But just because fans aren’t invited inside the stadium doesn’t mean their voices won’t be heard.
  “I don
  
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• Mother, Son Face Dozens Of Animal Abuse Charges After 117 Dogs Were Rescued From Ross Township

  19-09-2020 00:33
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  ROSS TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – A mother and her son are facing dozens of charges after 117 dogs were rescued from deplorable and unsanitary conditions in Ross Township, Animal Friends announced Friday.
  Animal Friends said it was their largest rescue as 117 dogs were removed from a Ross Township home on Sept. 11 of last year.Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Ian Smith
  The stench of ammonia was so strong, officers had to wear protective suits with oxygen tanks to en
  
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• Mother, Son Face Dozens Of Animal Abuse Charges After 117 Dogs Rescued From Ross Township

  19-09-2020 00:33
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  ROSS TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – A mother and her son are facing dozens of charges after 117 dogs were rescued from deplorable and unsanitary conditions in Ross Township, Animal Friends announced Friday.
  Animal Friends said it was their largest rescue as 117 dogs removed from a Ross Township home on Sept. 11 of last year. Most of the dogs were Australian Shepherds, Border Collies and Golden Retriever mixes.
  Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Ian Smith
  The stench of a
  
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• Concerned Sheetz Employees Call Police On Man Sleeping Inside Car, Leading To Drug Bust

  19-09-2020 00:23
  
  GREENSBURG, Pa. (KDKA) – According to Greensburg police, Brandon Carter’s problems began when some employees at a Sheetz in Greensburg got a little worried about him.
  “Found a male passed out, or sleeping, they attempted to wake him up,” said
  The 35-year-old Charleroi man didn’t wake up until Greensburg police showed up. Police say he told them he was there to see his “girl.”
  (Photo provided)
  Court records show Carter’s situation went from bad to w
  
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• Victim Hospitalized After Knoxville Shooting

  19-09-2020 00:01
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – One person has been injured in a shooting in Pittsburgh’s Knoxville neighborhood.
  911 dispatchers report one person was transported from the 200 block of Rochelle Street just before 5:30 p.m. Friday.Police arrived to the scene after a ShotSpotter alert. They got there to find a victim with bullet wounds to the leg.There’s been no word on the victim’s condition.
  Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.
  
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• Man In Critical Condition After Being Shot Multiple Times In Knoxville

  19-09-2020 00:01
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A man has been critically wounded in a shooting in Pittsburgh’s Knoxville neighborhood.
  911 dispatchers report one person was transported from the 200 block of Rochelle Street just before 5:30 p.m. Friday.First responders arrived to the scene after a ShotSpotter alert Friday evening. They got there to find a victim with bullet wounds to the leg.Pittsburgh Police say he was taken to the hospital in critical condition.
  Police are investigating
  
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