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• New State-Run Health Insurance Marketplace May Offer Customers Lower Cost Health Plans

  23-09-2020 23:43
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A new state program to provide health insurance under the Affordable Care Act is about to begin its enrollment period.
  The program is called Pennie, and it is an effort to provide more insurance options at lower prices to the uninsured in Pennsylvania.
  Nearly 300,000 Pennsylvanians have insurance through Healthcare.gov or Obamacare. But under a new bipartisan state program, they will soon become part of Pennie.com, a state-run health insurance marketplace that could be
  
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• Kidsburgh: Vacant Homestead Church Converted Into Challenge Course

  23-09-2020 23:07
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Old churches have been converted into all kinds of things in Pittsburgh — a brewery, restaurant, apartments — but this is one of the most unique.After sitting vacant for ten years, St. Mary Magdalene in Homestead is now a challenge course called “Dragon’s Den” with high ropes, low ropes and a zip line.
  When the church was built in 1895, no one ever could have imagined what’s inside now — skateboarding on high ropes, balancing on
  
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• Police: Couple Charged With Homicide After Toddler Dies With Fentanyl In His System

  23-09-2020 22:53
  
  BALDWIN, Pa. (KDKA) — A Baldwin couple is facing a lengthy list of charges, including criminal homicide, after their 1-year-old son died of a drug overdose.
  According to the criminal complaint, Tracy Humphreys and Thomas Snelsire’s young son died of drug toxicity.
  Lab tests showed the boy had fentanyl in his system, which contributed to his death. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office has ruled his death a homicide
  During an examination of an older boy who lived in the
  
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• Couple Arrested, Charged With Homicide After Toddler Dies With Fentanyl In His System

  23-09-2020 22:53
  
  BALDWIN, Pa. (KDKA) — A Baldwin couple is facing a lengthy list of charges, including criminal homicide, after their 1-year-old son died of a drug overdose.
  The couple turned themselves into Allegheny County Police on Thursday morning at the Police’s headquarters.
  According to the criminal complaint, Tracy Humphreys and Thomas Snelsire’s young son died of drug toxicity.
  Lab tests showed the boy had Fentanyl in his system, which contributed to his death. The Allegheny County Med
  
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• Restaurant And Bar Owners Sue West Virginia Governor Jim Justice Over Closure Orders

  23-09-2020 21:46
  
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The owners of 12 restaurants and bars sued the governor of West Virginia on Wednesday for indefinitely closing establishments in student-heavy Monongalia County due to the coronavirus.
  Gov. Jim Justice ordered bars closed there on Sept. 2 after pictures were posted online of college students in Morgantown packing bars without masks. He defended his decision on Wednesday and said the county may soon be able to reopen further if cases keep going down.
  In the lawsuit
  
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• Art Commission Votes To Remove Christopher Columbus Statue In Schenley Park

  23-09-2020 21:29
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Art Commission has voted to remove the Christopher Columbus monument in Schenley Park.
  The Pittsburgh Art Commission unanimously votes to remove the Christopher Columbus monument from Schenley Park.Reaction @KDKA news at 5,6. pic.twitter.com/F7j3712zG1
  — PAUL D. MARTINO (@PMARTKDKA) September 23, 2020In August, Mayor Bill Peduto called for a public process for reviewing the Christopher Columbus statue in Schenley Park. The statue is owned by the city and sits
  
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• Art Commission Votes To Remove Christopher Columbus Monument In Schenley Park

  23-09-2020 21:29
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Art Commission has voted to remove the Christopher Columbus monument in Schenley Park.
  They voted 3-0 in favor of removing the Columbus statue, which was vandalized twice this summer.The Pittsburgh Art Commission unanimously votes to remove the Christopher Columbus monument from Schenley Park.Reaction @KDKA news at 5,6. pic.twitter.com/F7j3712zG1
  — PAUL D. MARTINO (@PMARTKDKA) September 23, 2020It follows emotional debates between members of the Italian Americ
  
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• House Republicans Lose Override Vote About Gov. Wolf’s School Sports Bill Veto

  23-09-2020 21:05
  
  HARRISBURG (KDKA/AP) – House Republicans lost an override vote Wednesday about Wolf’s veto of a bill that would have given school boards the ability to make decisions on sports and extracurricular activities, including whether and how many spectators to allow.It had passed the House earlier this month with 150 “yes” votes, but the override tally, 130-71, fell slightly short of the supermajority required.
  During floor debate, Minority Leader Frank Dermody warned that actin
  
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• Police: Former Officer Allegedly Admits To Stealing From 2 Departments

  23-09-2020 20:52
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  BLAWNOX, Pa. (KDKA) – State police say a former Blawnox police officer has been fired after an investigation into the theft of nearly $20,000 that was seized as evidence.
  State police say former Blawnox and North Braddock police officer 34-year-old Joseph Lynn from McKeesport is facing multiple charges, including counts of theft and tampering with evidence.Police say it started with an investigation into nearly $20,000 in cash that was seized as evidence during crimi
  
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• National Aviary Nurses Sick Bird On The Endangered Species List Back To Health

  23-09-2020 20:49
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The National Aviary jumped into action when one of their birds, an endangered species, became ill recently and was found to be in kidney failure.
  When Joanie, the Wattled Curassow, became lethargic and started skipping her meals, Aviary keepers removed her from the Wetlands exhibit for a series of tests and diagnostics.
  They found that Joanie was in kidney failure and had an intestinal condition.(Photo Courtesy: National Aviary)
  Joanie has been at
  
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• WVU To Resume In-Person Classes, Citing Declining Coronavirus Cases

  23-09-2020 20:34
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MORGANTOWN, W. Va. (KDKA) – WVU is resuming in-person undergrad classes, saying they’ve seen a decline in student cases.The university will have students back in the classroom starting on Sept. 28. The same percentage of courses will be conducted in-person as when fall classes started.“The student daily positive case numbers are down, including those tests conducted outside the WVU system,” Dr. Jeffrey Coben, associate vice president of health affai
  
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• Pittsburgh Is One Of The Best Coffee Cities In America, WalletHub Report Says

  23-09-2020 19:57
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh is one of the best coffee cities in America, according to a WalletHub report.
  Pittsburgh ranks number six in WalletHub’s list of best coffee cities in the nation, getting beat out by Tampa, Miami, Portland, San Francisco and Seattle.
  The ‘Burgh is also tied for first with the most coffee shops, coffee houses and cafes per capita.
  The worst coffee cities in the country? Toledo, Laredo and Greensboro come in last.
  WalletHub ma
  
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• Pa. Health Dept. Announces 898 More Coronavirus Cases, 39 Additional Deaths

  23-09-2020 19:12
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 898 new cases of Coronavirus Wednesday and 39 additional deaths.
  The statewide total number of cases has risen to 152,544 since Monday’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.
  The number of tests administered within th
  
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• WATCH: One Louisville police officer indicted for endangerment, but none charged with Breonna Taylor's death

  23-09-2020 19:07 via post-gazette.com
  
  Ex-Officer Brett Hankison charged with three counts of wanton endangerment for events that led to Ms. Taylor’s March 13 death.
  
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• WATCH LIVE: One Louisville police officer indicted for endangerment, but none charged with Breonna Taylor's death

  23-09-2020 19:07 via post-gazette.com
  
  Ex-Officer Brett Hankison charged with three counts of wanton endangerment for events that led to Ms. Taylor’s March 13 death.
  
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• Watch live: Grand jury indicts 1 police officer, but none charged with Breonna Taylor's death

  23-09-2020 19:07 via post-gazette.com
  
  Ex-Officer Brett Hankison charged with three counts of wanton endangerment for events that led to Ms. Taylor’s March 13 death.
  
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• WATCH: 1 Louisville police officer indicted for endangerment, but none charged with Breonna Taylor’s death

  23-09-2020 19:07 via post-gazette.com
  
  Ex-Officer Brett Hankison charged with three counts of wanton endangerment for events that led to Ms. Taylor’s March 13 death.
  
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• Grand jury indicts 1 police officer, but none charged with Breonna Taylor's death

  23-09-2020 19:07 via post-gazette.com
  
  Ex-Officer Brett Hankison charged with three counts of wanton endangerment in Ms. Taylor’s March 13 death.
  
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• 2 Louisville officers shot amid protests over lack of charges in Breonna Taylor’s death

  23-09-2020 19:07 via post-gazette.com
  
  Ex-Officer Brett Hankison charged with three counts of wanton endangerment for events that led to Ms. Taylor’s March 13 death.
   
  
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• 1 Louisville police officer indicted for endangerment, but none charged with Breonna Taylor’s death

  23-09-2020 19:07 via post-gazette.com
  
  Ex-Officer Brett Hankison charged with three counts of wanton endangerment for events that led to Ms. Taylor’s March 13 death.
  
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• Local Schools Allowing More Sports Fans After Court Ruling; Wolf Administration Appealing

  23-09-2020 18:49
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP/KDKA) — Some Pennsylvania school districts are permitting more fans in the stands in the wake of a federal judge’s ruling that tossed statewide pandemic limits on crowd size, while legislative Republicans prepared Wednesday to renew their push to enshrine local control of school sports into law.
  The state Department of Education has asked schools to voluntarily comply with Democractic Gov. Tom Wolf’s since-invalidated gathering restrictions, which had been s
  
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• Mother Accused Of Hitting Infant Son On Head, Child Suffers Severe Internal Injuries

  23-09-2020 18:33
  
  WASHINGTON, Pa. (KDKA) — A Washington County mother is in jail, charged with assaulting her 3-month-old son.
  Symantha Sullivan, 25, is facing multiple charges in the incident, including two counts of attempted criminal homicide and two counts of aggravated assault.
  State police say the incident happened on Sept. 11 when they were called to the America’s Best motel on Chestnut Street in Washington for a report of an unresponsive child.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Authorities say the mother,
  
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• 20 More Inmates, Accomplices Charged With Allegedly Illegally Obtaining $300K In Pandemic Unemployment Benefits

  23-09-2020 18:15
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Twenty more inmates and accomplices have been charged in connection with the alleged statewide scheme to illegally obtain thousands of dollars in coronavirus unemployment benefits.
  Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced the arrests of 20 inmates and their accomplices on Wednesday, saying the charges are linked to at least two existing organized groups of inmates and outside accomplices in three central and eastern Pennsylvania prison
  
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• ‘The Comey Rule’ Showcases FBI’s Challenges ‘In The Face Of Emerging Fascism In America,’ Says Actor Steven Pasquale

  23-09-2020 17:50
  
  (CBS Local)– On Sunday, September 27, Showtime premieres its fascinating new dramatic mini-series called “The Comey Rule” that focuses on the relationship between former FBI Director James Comey and President Donald Trump during the first few months of the Trump administration. Jeff Daniels stars as Comey and the series features big names like Holly Hunter, Brendan Gleeson, Michael Kelly and Steven Pasquale.
  RELATED: “Compromised: Peter Strzok On Investigating The Tr
  
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• Bishop Zubik issues letter on Catholics, voting

  23-09-2020 17:50 via post-gazette.com
  
  Cites a continuum of “life” issues, with abortion preeminent and also including racial justice, environmental care.
  
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• Noble Environmental Grant Helping Group Aid The Homeless

  23-09-2020 17:49
  
  Pittsburgh Today Live's Celina Pompeani reports on how a grant from Noble Environmental is helping a group aid the homeless in our area.
  
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• Walmart Hiring Seasonal Workers For The Holiday Season

  23-09-2020 17:47
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Walmart is getting ready to hire for the holidays.
  The retailer plans to hire more than 20,000 seasonal workers this year.
  However, they all won’t be working in stores.
  Walmart says they will be part of e-commerce fulfillment centers across the country.
  The retailer is promising an all-new Black Friday experience, spreading deals throughout the season.
  If you’re interested in applying, visit this link.
  
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• Walmart Hiring Season Workers For The Holiday Season

  23-09-2020 17:47
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Walmart is getting ready to hire for the holidays.
  The retailer plans to hire more than 20,000 seasonal workers this year.
  However, they all won’t be working in stores.
  Walmart says they will be part of e-commerce fulfillment centers across the country.
  The retailer is promising an all-new Black Friday experience, spreading deals throughout the season.
  If you’re interested in applying, visit this link.
  
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• Allegheny County sees three new deaths from COVID-19

  23-09-2020 17:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  insurance marketplace is called Pennie. here is a link to their website https://pennie.com/
  
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• Allegheny County see three new deaths from COVID-19

  23-09-2020 17:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  insurance marketplace is called Pennie. here is a link to their website https://pennie.com/
  
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• Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 46 New Coronavirus Cases, 3 Additional Deaths

  23-09-2020 17:08
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 46 new Coronavirus cases out of 733 test results and three additional deaths.
  Of the newly reported cases, 29 are probable and the rest are confirmed.
  New cases range in age from 13 to 90 years with a median age of 49 years, according to the Health Department. The date of positive tests range from Sept. 18 through Sept. 21.The total number of cases countywide now stands at 11,867 since March.
  The
  
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• Duquesne launches Catholic studies department

  23-09-2020 16:42 via post-gazette.com
  
  Multi-disciplinary department, funded by anonymous donor, seen as building on school’s Catholic heritage.
  
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• PTL Links: September 23, 2020

  23-09-2020 16:30
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Ford Driving Skills For Life
  Rania’s Catering
  Rania’s Recipe
  Allegheny Health Network
  Stinkin Cute Trees
  CCI Puppy Cam!
  PTL Puppy Penguin on Facebook
  PTL Puppy Penguin on Twitter
  Canine Companions for Independence on InstagramPittsburgh Today Live On Social Media:Facebook
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• Greater Pittsburgh Community Foodbank Launches New Commitment To Region

  23-09-2020 16:16
  
  All people deserve a healthy and hunger-free life, yet 1 in 9 of our neighbors in southwestern Pennsylvania struggle to have enough food to be healthy and thrive. That means 260,000 people, including more than 70,000 children, experience food insecurity on a regular basis. Many turn to the Food Bank for help.
  Through a network of agencies, partners and programs, the Greater Pittsburgh Community Foodbank is working to meet the needs of those who face hunger. They are committed to doing more and i
  
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• Cooking With Rania: Farmer’s Market Tomato Pie

  23-09-2020 16:12
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Love farmers’ markets? Rania Harris, of Rania’s Catering, has a great recipe for the fresh produce!
  Farmer’s Market Tomato Pie
  Ingredients:1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  1 cup + 2 tablespoons cup white cornmeal
  1 teaspoon fine salt
  12 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  3/4 cup plus 5 tablespoons shredded Manchego cheese
  Extra virgin olive oil
  1 large onion, thinly sliced
  2 1/4 pounds mixed farm market tomatoes (about 6 nice s
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Searching For Missing 26-Year-Old Woman, Alejandra Rorozco

  23-09-2020 15:06
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Police are asking for help in locating a missing 26-year-old woman, Alejandra Rorozco, who was last seen on September 21 in East Liberty.Photo Credit: Pittsburgh Police
  Rorozco is described as 5’0″, 90 pounds, with brown eyes and short brown hair.Anyone that has seen her or has information regarding her whereabouts is asked to call the Pittsburgh Police Special Victims Unit at 412-323-7141.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• Carnegie Mellon University’s ‘MoonRanger’ To Search For Water On The Moon In 2022

  23-09-2020 14:55
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A small, robotic rover developed by Carnegie Mellon University known as “MoonRanger” has finished its preliminary design review in preparation for a 2022 mission for a search for signs of water at the moon’s south pole.“Water is key to human presence on and use of the moon,” explained William “Red” Whittaker, who is leading the development of MoonRanger. “Space agencies around the world are intent on
  
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• Enjoying Fall-Flavored Drinks Without The Added Sugars & Extra Calories

  23-09-2020 14:09
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – It’s the first full day of fall and when you think of this season, several things come to mind like cooler weather, the changing leaves, and fall-flavored drinks!Unfortunately, those drinks are often full of added sugars.
  Here are some ideas to get that fall fix without the extra sugar and calories.
  First on the list from health and wellness expert, Stephanie Mansour, is the PSL, better known as the Pumpkin Spice Latte.You either love it or you hate it, but have y
  
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• Over 79,000 W. Va. Voters Request Absentee Ballots

  23-09-2020 13:32
  
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — More than 79,000 West Virginia residents have requested absentee ballots for the Nov. 3 General Election, Secretary of State Mac Warner said.
  There were more than 1.2 million registered voters as of Tuesday, Warner said in his weekly update on statewide voter participation.
  Absentee ballots started going out Friday to voters who requested them. The deadline to request an absentee ballot is Oct. 28. County clerks must receive the application by that date.
  To request
  
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• Pa. Senate OKs bill to loosen virus limits on restaurants, bars

  23-09-2020 13:17 via post-gazette.com
  
  Legislation to loosen Gov. Tom Wolf’s pandemic restrictions on Pennsylvania’s bars and restaurants easily passed the state Senate.
  
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• Legislature OKs bill to loosen virus limits on restaurants, bars

  23-09-2020 13:17 via post-gazette.com
  
  Legislation to loosen Gov. Tom Wolf’s pandemic restrictions on Pennsylvania’s bars and restaurants easily passed the state Senate.
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Warm Weather And Dry Conditions Last Throughout The Week

  23-09-2020 12:50
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Temperatures are good five-to-ten degrees warmer this morning than they were just 24 hours ago and the change will be noticeable.Afternoon temperatures will continue the trend with highs likely being just shy of 80 degrees.WEATHER LINKS:Current Conditions | School Delays & Closings | Local Radar | Weather App | Photos
  The only concern to the forecast today would be some very patchy fog this morning and possibly some hazy being back due to the west coast fires. There
  
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• COVID In The Classroom: What Do Parents Need To Know About Positive Cases In Schools?

  23-09-2020 12:47
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Almost daily now, a message comes on social media or to the KDKA email inbox from a parent telling us someone has tested positive for COVID-19 in their child’s school.
  Often somewhere in the message is the accusation that the school is not handling it right, covering it up, or not giving parents the information they need.
  Parents want to know what risks their children face so just how far can they expect the school district to go in disclosing incidents and how th
  
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• President Donald Trump Holds Rally In Moon Township

  23-09-2020 12:31
  
  MOON TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – Tuesday was President Donald Trump’s fourth trip to Pennsylvania in September.Mr. Trump spoke about jobs, the economy, and saving jobs in the commonwealth. He also said he wants to make America a great manufacturing superpower, ending reliance on China.Thousands gathered at the hangar in Moon Township to hear from President Trump.He spoke about plans to finish building a wall at the U.S.-Mexico border as well as debuting a healthcare plan.President Trump also t
  
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• Pa. House Of Representatives Holding Special Session To Potentially Override Gov. Wolf’s Veto

  23-09-2020 12:20
  
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – This afternoon, the House of Representatives will be meeting to discuss a bill Governor Tom Wolf has vetoed.The question, will more families get the chance to watch their kids play sports?Here’s what this legislation will do: it will allow K-12 schools to make their own decisions on how many spectators can attend high school sports and activities.Just on Monday, Gov. Wolf vetoed the bill after it passed both the senate and house with bipartisan support earlier thi
  
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• Al fresco remains the way to go, despite increase of indoor dining limits

  23-09-2020 12:11 via post-gazette.com
  
  Restaurants return to 50% indoor occupancy, but diners haven’t followed yet.
  
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• Outreached Arms feeds from afar in 2020 version of Ryan’s Night to Remember

  23-09-2020 11:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  Annual sit-down, gourmet, fine-china dinner for working poor and those without homes revised to bagged meals handed out on Downtown street.
  
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• Car Slams Into Building In Carrick

  23-09-2020 11:09
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Overnight, a car went on a crash course, slamming into a building in Carrick.The car crashed into the building on the 1600 block of Brownsville Road.The impact left a large hole in the building.No injuries have been reported and it is unknown at this time what caused the accident.
  
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• City Council Votes To Restrict Police Use Of Facial Recognition Technology

  23-09-2020 10:10
  
  By: KDKA-TV News
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh City Council voted to restrict police usage of facial recognition technology.The bill requires police to request approval before using said technology.Councilman Corey O’Connor says the technology can cause more harm than good.“These are things we are seeing — a trend across the country that the technology is not up to speed enough and people are getting arrested that should not be,” said O’Connor.
  O’Connor
  
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• Pittsburgh Botanic Garden Targeted By Hackers

  23-09-2020 09:57
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Hackers may have gained access to data used by the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden.According to the nonprofit, someone attempted to hack a company the botanical garden uses for financial management services.The hacker copied information stored within the products used by the botanic garden.However, they don’t believe any personal information or passwords were stolen.
  
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