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• One Person Taken To Hospital In McKees Rocks Shooting

  20-09-2020 23:34
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MCKEES ROCKS (KDKA) – One person has been transported to the hospital after being shot in McKeesport.According to dispatch, the call came in just after 3:30 p.m. in the 1100 block of Chartiers Avenue for a person shot.Police and EMS were called to the scene and they are still on scene.The condition of the victim has not been made available and it is not known if there are any suspects at this time.McKees Rocks police are investigating.
  
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• One Person Taken To Hospital In Critical Condition Following McKees Rocks Shooting

  20-09-2020 23:34
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MCKEES ROCKS (KDKA) – One man has been transported to the hospital in critical condition after being shot in McKees Rocks.According to the Allegheny County Police, the man was found in the 1100 block of Chartiers Avenue with multiple gunshot wounds to the upper body.The call came into police around 3:30 p.m.The man was taken the hospital in critical condition after police and EMS got to the scene.Allegheny County Police Homicide detectives are investigating.Anyone wi
  
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• Steelers Hold Off Broncos 26-21, Improve To 2-0 On The Season

  20-09-2020 22:59
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ben Roethlisberger threw for 311 yards with two touchdowns and an interception and the Pittsburgh Steelers fended off a spirited comeback by the Denver Broncos 26-21 on Sunday.
  The Steelers (2-0) knocked out Denver starting quarterback Drew Lock in the first quarter with a right shoulder injury. They didn’t secure the win until safety Terrell Edmunds sacked Broncos backup Jeff Driskel on fourth-and-2 with less than two minutes to go.
  Driskel completed 18 of 34 for 2
  
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• Pirates Announce Roster Move, Make Three Trades

  20-09-2020 22:53
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – On Sunday, the Pirates announced a roster move and three trades.First, the Pirates placed Kevin Newman on the 10-day injured list with a knee contusion and recalled outfielder Jason martin.Then, the Pirates traded pitcher Domingo Robles to St. Louis for additional capacity on the 2019-2020 international bonus pool.They also received the same return from Baltimore for sending pitcher Conner Loeprich to the Orioles.Lastly, pitcher Joel Cesar was sen
  
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• Show introduces 9 women who gave Andy Warhol a ‘Femme Touch’

  20-09-2020 22:15 via post-gazette.com
  
  Meet nine distinctive women who lit up stages and screens while influencing Andy Warhol in a new exhibition, “Femme Touch.”
  
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• Hatfields On WVU Campus Closes Temporarily Due To Coronavirus Exposure

  20-09-2020 22:12
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MORGANTOWN (KDKA) – Hatfields at the Mountainlair on West Virginia University’s campus has temporarily closed due to a notice of COVID-19 exposure at the dining hall.Following the notice of exposure and closure, the university deep cleaned the space and is expecting it to be reopened by 4:30 p.m. on Sunday.WVU is working with the Monongalia County Health Department in order to contact trace the exposure.This is the second dining facility on WVU’s campus t
  
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• Dormont Officials Say Halloween Can Go On This Year, Advises Residents To Follow CDC Guidelines

  20-09-2020 21:11
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  DORMONT (KDKA) — The Borough of Dormont is joining a number of South Hills neighborhoods not placing restrictions on trick-or-treating this Halloween.Dormont officials say that since Halloween is not an event sponsored by the Borough that it is up to residents to decide whether or not they want to participate in this year’s festivities. Trick or treating traditionally happens from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on October 31.Officials recommend residents who are not interest
  
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• After A Farmer Suffered A Heart Attack, His Neighbors Banded Together To Harvest His Crops

  20-09-2020 19:09
  
  By Marika Gerken, CNN
  (CNN) — Lane Unhjem was in the middle of harvesting his wheat and canola farm near Crosby, North Dakota when his combine caught fire.
  In the stress of the event, Unhjem went into cardiac arrest and was rushed to the hospital.
  But his farm is harvested as neighbors, friends and family wasted no time stepping up to help finish the job.
  Around 60 farmers in Divide County put their harvesting on hold to help the Unhjems, using all their own equipment.
  “I talked to a
  
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• Woman Falls Out Of Car Window And Onto Highway While Filming Snapchat Video

  20-09-2020 19:06
  
  By Rob Picheta, CNN
  (CNN) — A woman fell out of a car and onto a busy highway while hanging out of the passenger window to film a Snapchat video, police in the UK have said.
  The unnamed woman was dangling out of the vehicle on the M25 motorway south of London, Surrey Police wrote on Twitter.
  “It is only by luck she wasn’t seriously injured or killed,” they said.
  They posted a picture of the open passenger window, alongside the hashtag #nowords.The front seat passenger was
  
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• Steelers Fans Pose With Lifesize Cutouts Of Players

  20-09-2020 18:58
  
  By: KDKA-TV News StaffPITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Steelers fans may be missing out on the fan experience with not being able to attend Sunday’s home game, but Steelers Nation Unite stepped up to create some memories for fans.
  Come to the Point from 2-4 pm to get your #SteelersSelfie with these life-sized cutouts of @_BigBen7, @minkfitz_21 & @CamHeyward! #SNUProud pic.twitter.com/WbP8xwyG9J
  — SteelersNationUnite (@SteelersUnite) September 19, 2020
  From 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, lif
  
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• Steelers President Art Rooney II Addresses Absence Of Fans At Heinz Field, Thanks Steeler Nation For Support

  20-09-2020 18:26
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Steelers home opener against the Denver Broncos is different than ever before with no fans permitted in the stands.
  Steelers President Art Rooney II addressed the absence of fans at Heinz Field ahead of the home opener in a video posted by Steelers Nation Unite:
  “Good morning from Heinz Field. I just want to welcome Steelers Nation to football in Heinz Field again. I’m sorry that we’re not going to be able to have
  
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• Beaver Valley Interchange To Temporarily Close On Weekdays

  20-09-2020 17:18
  
  By: KDKA-TV News StaffBEAVER COUNTY (KDKA) — Starting Monday, motorists will not be able to enter or exit the Pennsylvania Turnpike at the Beaver Valley Interchange.It will be closed for resurfacing on weekdays through Oct 9.Drivers will have to go a few miles up the road to the New Castle Interchange.
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Cool, Dry Weather To Continue

  20-09-2020 13:38
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Cool weather continues today.  Oddly, enough temperatures this morning are slightly warmer than yesterday, but today has more frost advisories posted than yesterday.
  It’s a head scratcher, I know.
  High temperatures today should be back in the mid-60s.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center)
  I have Pittsburgh hitting 66 degrees for the high today, a couple of digits higher than the 63 we hit for a high yesterday.
  We need some rain. For the month so far, we ha
  
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• Tractor Trailer Crashes Into Primanti Bros. Restaurant In Crafton

  20-09-2020 12:12
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  CRAFTON (KDKA) — A tractor trailer crashed into the Primanti Brothers restaurant in Crafton early Sunday morning.
  The accident happened at the restaurant’s location along Route 60.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA photojournalist Jeremy Stockdill)
  Details surrounding the accident are limited, but KDKA has been told this accident happened around 4:00 a.m. on Sunday.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA photojournalist Jeremy Stockdill)
  There is no word whether anyone was injured in the accid
  
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• Tractor Trailer Crashes Into Primanti Bros. Restaurant

  20-09-2020 12:12
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  CRAFTON (KDKA) — A tractor trailer crashed into the Primanti Brothers restaurant in Robinson Township early Sunday morning.
  The accident happened at the restaurant’s location along Route 60.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA photojournalist Jeremy Stockdill)
  Details surrounding the accident are limited, but KDKA has been told this accident happened around 4:00 a.m. on Sunday.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA photojournalist Jeremy Stockdill)
  There is no word whether anyone was injured in
  
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• Western Pa. School For The Deaf Holds Annual Block Party

  20-09-2020 11:05
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  SWISSVALE (KDKA) — It was a chance to see friends and get together before the start of a new school year in Swissvale.
  The Western Pa. School for the Deaf hosted its annual block party, with a day of fun for the whole family.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Organizers say it’s a way to thank the community for their support and allow the students to see each other before classes begin on Monday.
  
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• Man In Critical Condition After Being Struck By Train, Police Investigating

  20-09-2020 10:33
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Police are investigating after a man was struck by a train.
  Public safety officials say that police, firefighters, and paramedics responded to a report of a man being struck by a train along railroad tracks in Pittsburgh’s South Side neighborhood just before 3:00 a.m. on Sunday.
  When first responders arrived at the scene, they found a man near the railroad tracks with a wound to his head.
  Paramedics transported the man to an area
  
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• Vigil For Ruth Bader Ginsburg Held In Schenley Park

  20-09-2020 09:34
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburghers continued to mourn the loss of Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Saturday.
  A group of people held a vigil at the Oval in Schenley Park in her memory, where many spoke about what she meant to the country.
  “I think losing John Lewis and Justice Ginsburg in such a short period of time is devastating,” Lisa Jordan said.
  A separate vigil was held outside of the Allegheny County Courthouse.
  
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• 21-Year Old Man Threatens To Kill Other Person After Stealing Vehicle

  20-09-2020 08:06
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  KISKIMINETAS TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — A 21-year old man was arrested and is facing charges after allegedly stealing a vehicle and threatening to kill the person they stole it from.
  Kiskiminetas Township Police say that a vehicle was stolen from a home in Kiski Township on Friday, September 18th.
  That same day, the stolen vehicle was involved in a roll-over crash in South Bend Township. Later that day, the vehicle was reported stolen to the Kiskiminetas Township Police.
  Poli
  
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• Pirates Blow 4-0 Lead, Lose To Cardinals

  20-09-2020 07:15
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Tyler O’Neill hit a two-run double to end a no-hit bid started by Pittsburgh’s Mitch Keller, and the St. Louis Cardinals rallied to beat the Pirates 5-4.
  Keller threw 84 pitches over six no-hit innings and was pulled from the game leading 4-0, but the Cardinals scored five runs off relief pitchers Geoff Hartlieb and Sam Howard in the seventh.
  O’Neill broke up the no-hit bid and keyed the inning with his bases-loaded double against Howard.
  St. Louis impro
  
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• Family Of Woman Missing For Two Weeks Get Sign Of Hope

  20-09-2020 04:28
  
  CENTER TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – State Police in Butler County need the public’s help in locating 54-year-old Laura Graham-Simonetti.No one has heard from her in two weeks and the family says they almost lost hope.Until they discovered another reason to keep looking.“She’s never disapperaed off the face of the earth like this,” said Amy Potochny, Laura’s Daughter. “She has two cats, they were both without food or water. Her father is 92, he can’t sleep, he
  
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• Sen. Bob Casey: Americans Should Have A Voice In Justice Ginsburg’s Replacement

  20-09-2020 03:12
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey on Saturday said that Americans should have a voice in replacing Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.He added that in just over a month’s time, the presidency and the balance of power in the Senate could change.“I think most Americans want to have a say in it,” Senator Casey said. “That’s why, because we have a national election for president and also the United States Senate, this should be a n
  
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• North Catholic High School Seniors Hold Car Wash For Mary Maloney

  20-09-2020 02:47
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  NORTH HILLS (KDKA) – The North Hills community has stepped up and been very generous in helping KDKA’s Pam Surano, her daughter Mary, and their family.A few weeks ago, Mary was severely injured in a trampoline accident and is paralyzed from the chest down. She is currently recovering at Children’s Hospital.RELATED STORIES:
  Smallman Street Deli Donates 50% Of Sales To Pam Surano & Her Daughter
  Pine-Richland Football Players Present Check With Money Rai
  
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• Previously Missing 64-Year-Old Lisa Meyer Safely Located

  20-09-2020 02:41
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Police have safely located a previously missing missing 64-year-old woman, Lisa Meyer.
  Photo Credit: Pittsburgh Police
  Police thanked the public for their help in locating her.
  Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Searching For Missing 64-Year-Old Lisa Meyer

  20-09-2020 02:41
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Police are asking for help in locating a missing 64-year-old woman, Lisa Meyer.Photo Credit: Pittsburgh Police
  Meyer is described as 5’5″ and approximately 97 pounds with blonde, shoulder-length hair.She was last seen on Saturday around noon in Highland Park and was wearing a black vest, gray sweatpants.Meyer is believed to be walking a small, brown, chihuahua/dachshund mix dog with a collar that reads “Stretch.”
  
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• Ralph Iannotti Inducted Into Mid-Atlantic Emmy’s Silver Circle Society

  20-09-2020 02:29
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Long-time KDKA-TV reporter Ralph Iannotti was honored during the 2020 Mid-Atlantic Emmy Awards by being inducted into the Silver Circle Society.Congrats to my friend Ralph Iannotti on his induction into the @EmmyMidAtlantic #SilverCircle. So great to work with a reporter I grew up watching and admiring. Love ya Ralphie!! #EmmyMA @KDKA pic.twitter.com/WpkJ7HqeKe
  — Ian Smith (@ismithKDKA) September 19, 2020
  Ralph spent 52 years in broadcasting
  
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• Bringing City Pride To The Streets: Monessen Holds Annual ‘Clean Up Day’

  20-09-2020 02:17
  
  MONESSEN, PA (KDKA) — Abandoned or overgrown properties can be found in almost any town in the Pittsburgh area, but one of those towns is taking action by passing new ordinances to clean up the community.
  “That’s our goal to make it as beautiful as it actually is,” said Councilwoman Lois A. Thomas.
  On Saturday, the city hosted its annual “Clean Up Day” where community members picked up trash along the major thoroughfares.
  “How can you have pride in somet
  
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• FAN N’ATION – Cave Painting Search: Tom Mosser Painting

  20-09-2020 02:03
  
  Hey Pittsburgh Sports Fans! Artist Tom Mosser created this one-of-a-kind painting to give away to a die-hard Steelers fan! Follow him on Instagram and Twitter @TomMosser or go to the Tom Mosser Design Facebook site to find clues to the whereabouts of this amazing work of art. Finders keepers! The first person who finds it can hang in their own fan cave. Additional rules apply and can be read below. Good luck!
   
  Cave Painting Search Rules
  No purchase or payment of any kind is necessary to PA
  
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• Green Party Candidate Ordered Off Pennsylvania Ballot

  20-09-2020 00:01
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The Green Party’s candidate for president did not strictly follow procedures for getting on Pennsylvania’s ballot in the November election and cannot appear on it, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday, delivering a win for Democrats as Joe Biden tries to capture the battleground state’s electoral votes.
  The court, with a 5-2 Democratic majority, reversed the ruling by a Republican judge in a lower court on the candidacy of Green Party presidential
  
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