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• CDC Says Coronavirus Can Spread Indoors In The Air Beyond 6 Feet

  06-10-2020 23:54
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its statement about the airborne transmission of coronavirus, citing evidence the virus can spread beyond six feet indoors.
  “The most common way of transmission is through air. So somebody’s infected, and they cough, particles will remain suspended in the air for some time and then drop,” says AHN infectious diseases physician Dr. Nitin Bhanot. “It doesn’t mean going with a tape mea
  
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• Stimulus Check Deadline Extended For 9 Million Americans

  06-10-2020 23:10
  
  (CBS Detroit) — Many Americans have not yet received their $1,200 payment from the CARES Act passed way back in March. These people are still eligible for that money, and now they have an extra month to ensure that they get it. The IRS is now giving people until November 21, rather than the previous deadline of October 15.
  Most of the 9 million Americans who haven’t received that $1,200 fall under the category of “non-filers.” A non-filer is someone who doesn’t have
  
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• 18-Year-Old Arrested In Mt. Oliver Shooting

  06-10-2020 22:45
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MT. OLIVER, Pa. (KDKA) – An 18-year-old has been arrested in connection with a shooting in Mt. Oliver.Allegheny County Police’s homicide unit was called to investigate after a shooting in the 200 block of Anthony Street back on Aug. 24.Police say they arrived to the 100 block of Church Street and found a man with multiple gunshot wounds to his lower body. He was taken to the hospital in critical condition.
  Allegheny County police say their investigation led the
  
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• Packaged Fruit Sold At Walmart Recalled Due To Possible Listeria

  06-10-2020 22:34
  
  By Allen Kim, CNN
  (CNN) — Packaged fruit sold by Walmart is being recalled due to a potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
  Country Fresh, which packages pre-cut apples, grapes, mangos, pineapples and cantaloupe for distribution to retailers such as Walmart, voluntary recalled the items after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration discovered Listeria monocytogenes on equipment used in an area where the products are packaged.
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  Listeria monocytogenes is an organ
  
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• Period To Submit Claims For iPhone Class Action Lawsuit Coming To End

  06-10-2020 22:08
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Oct. 6 is the last day iPhone owners can submit claims as part of a class action lawsuit settlement with Apple.
  Apple admitted it used software updates to deliberately slow down older model phones.
  However, the company said it did it to protect phones with older lithium-ion batteries.
  Under the $500 million settlement, people who have iPhone versions 6 or 7 can file a claim and get up to $25.
  For more information, visit this link.
  
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• State Police Seek Burglars Who Allegedly Stole $850 In Coins From Indiana County Home

  06-10-2020 21:41
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  WEST WHEATFIELD TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – State police are trying to figure out who stole about $850 in coins from an Indiana County home.On Tuesday police released photos of two men they need help identifying. They say they’re connected to a house burglary in West Wheatfield Township that happened back on Sept. 23.Pictured males are suspects in a residential burglary & theft of jars of coins totaling ~$850 on Sept. 23 in the New Florence area. Suspects used C
  
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• Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Week 5: Justin Herbert Quickly Emerging As Solid QB Option

  06-10-2020 21:01
  
  (CBS Boston)- The NFL was struck by the injury bug again this past weekend, as several key fantasy contributors went down with injuries in Week 4.
  Two running backs selected within the first two rounds of fantasy drafts appear set to miss some time, as Cleveland Browns RB Nick Chubb and Los Angeles Chargers RB Austin Ekeler both suffered injuries Sunday. Both look primed to miss multiple weeks. In addition, Arizona Cardinals RB Kenyan Drake also suffered an injury, although he had not been doing
  
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• Pizza To The Polls, Uber Eats Teaming Up To Deploy Food Trucks To Pittsburgh Voters

  06-10-2020 20:54
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – An organization that helps feed hungry voters for free is teaming up with Uber Eats to deploy food trucks in several cities this year, including Pittsburgh.
  Pizza to the Polls and Uber Eats are sending out food trucks into 25 cities so people waiting in long lines throughout early voting and Election Day can have treats.
  Pizza to the Polls says since the pandemic, they’ve seen in-person voting locations struggle. To help out, they plan on la
  
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• Audit faults Wolf's business shutdown waiver program

  06-10-2020 20:12 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pennsylvania’s chief fiscal watchdog is criticizing a state program under which businesses could seek permission to operate under Gov. Tom Wolf’s pandemic shutdown.
  
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• Pittsburgh Steelers To Allow About 5,500 Fans At Heinz Field Against Philadelphia Eagles

  06-10-2020 19:51
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Steelers are allowing about 5,500 fans into Heinz Field after Gov. Tom Wolf eased gathering limits Tuesday.
  Steelers President Art Rooney II released a statement saying the Steelers are “pleased” to welcome fans back this Sunday against the Eagles.
  The governor’s updated guidance allows 7,500 people, but the Steelers say that includes people like players, coaches and stadium staff. That leaves room for about 5,500 seats on th
  
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• Pittsburgh Steelers To Allow About 5,500 Fans At Heinz Field Against Eagles

  06-10-2020 19:51
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Steelers are allowing about 5,500 fans into Heinz Field after Gov. Tom Wolf eased gathering limits Tuesday.
  Steelers President Art Rooney II released a statement saying the Steelers are “pleased” to welcome fans back this Sunday against the Eagles.
  The governor’s updated guidance allows 7,500 people, but the Steelers say that includes people like players, coaches and stadium staff. That leaves room for about 5,500 seats on th
  
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• Pittsburgh Steelers To Allow 5,500 Fans At Heinz Field This Sunday Against Eagles

  06-10-2020 19:51
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Steelers are allowing about 5,500 fans into Heinz Field after Gov. Tom Wolf eased gathering limits Tuesday.
  Steelers President Art Rooney II released a statement saying the Steelers are “pleased” to welcome fans back this Sunday against the Eagles.
  The governor’s updated guidance allows 7,500 people, but the Steelers say that includes people like players, coaches and stadium staff. That leaves room for about 5,500 seats on the lower seating bowl at
  
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• Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 77 New Coronavirus Cases, 4 Additional Deaths

  06-10-2020 19:07
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 77 new Coronavirus Tuesday, and four additional deaths.
  Of the newly reported cases, 72 are confirmed, and five are probable.
  “New cases range in age from 11 years to 90 years with a median age of 39 years,” the Health Department reports. “The dates of positive tests ranged from Sept. 13 through Oct. 5. A majority of the new cases are from tests within the last week.”
  
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• ‘My Kids Introduced Me To Snapchat, I Bet They’re Regretting That At This Point’: Comedian Heather Land On Book ‘A Perfect 10: The Truth About Things I’m Not and Never Will Be

  06-10-2020 18:47
  
  (CBS Local)– Heather Land never expected to become a comedian and she now travels the country as a stand-up performer and is the author of two humor books. Her latest called “A Perfect 10: The Truth About Things I’m Not and Never Will Be” from Howard Books, which is owned by Simon & Schuster, is all about Land’s life growing up in the South and why it is important to laugh at life’s most ridiculous moments.
  Photo Credit: Howard Books
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• Cooking With The Crew: Ron Smiley’s Butternut Lasagna Soup

  06-10-2020 18:32
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — It’s Ron Smiley’s turn in the Pittsburgh Today Live kitchen! He’s making a great recipe for fall.
  Butternut Lasagna Soup
  Ingredients:
  • 2 Pounds Butternut Squash• 1 Medium Yellow onion Diced• 4 Cloves Garlic Minced• 2 Tablespoons Butter• 2 Tablespoons Olive oil• 2 Tablespoons Olive oil• 5 Lasagna noodles, Broken into bite sized pieces• 8 Cups Chicken or Vegetable Broth, Divided• 1/2 Teaspoon Dried Oregano&bu
  
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• Candy Corn Ranks As Worst Halloween Candy In Your Trick Or Treat Bag

  06-10-2020 18:23
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — As Halloween approaches, kids – and lots of parents too – look forward to finding their favorite goodies in their treat bags.
  But what’s the one candy you definitely don’t want to find?
  According to a survey by CandyStore.com, the loser is Candy Corn.
  Also on the list are Circus Peanuts, Smarties, Tootsie Rolls, Good & Plenty, Necco Wafers and black licorice.
  You can check out the full list and see how the candies compa
  
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• Advocates circulating petitions for reduced transit fares for low-income riders

  06-10-2020 18:14 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pittsburghers for Public Transit want Port Authority to offer reduced or free rides to low-income riders hit hard by the pandemic.
  
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• Court battle erupts over voters' signatures on mail ballots

  06-10-2020 18:11 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pennsylvania’s top election official is asking the state’s highest court to back her up in a new legal dispute with President Donald Trump’s campaign over counting mail-in ballots when a voter’s signature doesn’t necessarily match the one on their registration.
  
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• Pa. Health Dept. Reports Over 1,000 New Coronavirus Cases, Bringing Statewide Total To 165,243

  06-10-2020 18:01
  
  By: KDKA-TV News StaffHARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 1,036 new cases of Coronavirus and 17 additional deaths.
  The statewide total number of cases has risen to 165,243 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 statewide death toll has risen to 8,244.
  There
  
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• Upload your Pics & Video to Appear on JP Roofing FAN N’ATION!

  06-10-2020 18:00
  
  JP Roofing FAN N’ATION is KDKA-TV’s new show that celebrates the awesome sports fans in Da Burgh!  Co-hosts Rich Walsh KDKA and Daisy Jade from Pittsburgh’s CW will be meeting Pittsburgh sports fans from all over the world and checking out their fan caves, tailgates, and even their tattoos!
  We’re looking for fans that want to show off their #PittsburghPride! Are you a huge #PittsburghFan and want to show it to the world? We want to see it!
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• Westmoreland Co. Commissioner In Quarantine After Testing Positive For Coronavirus

  06-10-2020 17:53
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  GREENSBURG (KDKA) — A Westmoreland County commissioner has tested positive for coronavirus.
  According to the county Commissioners’ Office, Commissioner Douglas Chew is now following all quarantine recommendations.
  Meanwhile, the county’s Human Resources office is doing contact tracing to find those who were exposed to Commissioner Chew.
  The commissioners’ suite at the county offices has already been disinfected, and temperature taking requirements a
  
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• Scratch-Off Ticket Worth $1M Sold At Lawrence County Sheetz

  06-10-2020 17:53
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  NEW CASTLE, Pa. (KDKA) – Someone who bought a lottery ticket in Lawrence County is about to be a lot richer.
  A scratch-off worth $1 million was sold at the Sheetz on West State Street in New Castle.For selling that ticket, the Sheetz gets a $5,000 bonus.
  If you happen to be the lucky winner, you should immediately sign the back of the ticket and call the Pennsylvania Lottery at 1-800-692-7481.
  
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• Pa. Auditor General: Wolf Administration’s Business Shutdown Waiver Program Appeared To Be ‘Subjective’

  06-10-2020 17:27
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (KDKA) – An audit of the Wolf administration’s business shutdown waiver program is revealing inconsistencies and “puzzling” decisions, Auditor General Eugene DePasquale said Tuesday.
  When Gov. Tom Wolf ordered “non-life-sustaining” business to close in March, businesses were allowed to request a waiver that would let them stay open. The Pennsylvania auditor general is still auditing the Department of Community And Economi
  
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• Latest Monmouth U. Poll Shows Joe Biden’s Lead Over President Trump Grows To 12-Points Among Likely Pa. Voters

  06-10-2020 17:00
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A new Monmouth University poll has former Vice President Joe Biden with an eight to 11 point lead over President Donald Trump among likely voters in Pennsylvania.
  Biden is also holding a 12-point lead over President Trump among all registered voters across the Commonwealth, the poll results show.
  This poll shows the gap has grown, unlike last month’s Monmouth University poll that showed Biden with just a single-digit lead over President Trum
  
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• Latest Monmouth U. Poll Shows Joe Biden’s Lead Over President Trump Grows Among Likely Pa. Voters

  06-10-2020 17:00
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A new Monmouth University poll has former Vice President Joe Biden with an eight to 11 point lead over President Donald Trump among likely voters in Pennsylvania.
  Biden is also holding a 12-point lead over President Trump among all registered voters across the Commonwealth, the poll results show.
  This poll shows the gap has widen again, unlike last month’s Monmouth University poll that showed Biden with just a single-digit lead over Presiden
  
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• Gov. Tom Wolf Amending Gathering Limits According To Venue Occupancy

  06-10-2020 16:47
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — Gov. Tom Wolf says the state will be amending venue gathering limits beginning this Friday.
  According to the Governor’s Office, the “amended orders will allow for venue occupancy limits to play a bigger role in determining the number of people permitted both inside and outside of events or gatherings.”
  Maximum Occupancy Calculator for indoor events:Maximum Occupancy — 0-2,000 peopleAllowable Indoor Rate — 20% of Maxim
  
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• Gov. Tom Wolf Adjusting Gathering Limit Guidelines According To Venue Occupancy Limits

  06-10-2020 16:47
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — Gov. Tom Wolf says the state will be amending venue gathering limits beginning this Friday.
  According to the Governor’s Office, the “amended orders will allow for venue occupancy limits to play a bigger role in determining the number of people permitted both inside and outside of events or gatherings.”
  This is the so-called “calculator” the state will be using for limits on indoor and outdoor events.
  Maximum Occupancy
  
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• ‘Most Aren’t As Lucky As President Trump’; UPMC Doctor Critical of President Trump’s Coronavirus Messaging

  06-10-2020 15:47
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A Pittsburgh doctor is speaking out with criticism of President Trump’s comments about the realities of contracting COVID-19.
  On Monday night, when President Trump returned to the White House from Walter Reed Medical Center, he posted a tweet containing a video message saying “Don’t be afraid of it. You’re going to beat it. We have the best medical equipment, we have the best medicines.”pic.twitter.com/OxmRcZ5nUZ
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• Stimulus Check Update: Nancy Pelosi Says Sides ‘Making Progress’ After President Trump Urges Action

  06-10-2020 15:43
  
  (CBS Detroit)- While the news cycle was dominated over the weekend by news of President Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis and health status, Democrats and Republicans renewed efforts to attempt to come to an agreement on a new economic relief package. With time running out before Election Day, the president urged the two sides to work together to get a stimulus package done with a tweet on Saturday.
  “OUR GREAT USA WANTS & NEEDS STIMULUS. WORK TOGETHER AND GET IT DONE. Thank you!”
  
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• PTL Links: October 6, 2020

  06-10-2020 15:00
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Dr. Lori
  Dr. Lori on YouTube
  Ron Smiley’s Cooking With The Crew Recipe
  Josh Bell Painting Auction For Mary Maloney
  Bradley Cooper On Do’s And Don’ts Of Voting In Pennsylvania
  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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• West Virginia Allows Outdoor Music Performances To Resume

  06-10-2020 13:25
  
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice is allowing live outdoor music performances and certain indoor events to resume during the coronavirus pandemic.
  Justice signed an executive order Monday that allows the resumption provided that safety guidelines are followed.
  Live performances will be limited to outdoors only and must follow capacity limits and require face coverings and social distancing whenever possible.
  Attendance will be restricted to 25% of a venue’s capa
  
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• Pittsburgh Ranked Among Top 100 Best Places To Live In 2020

  06-10-2020 13:12
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh has been named one of the Top 100 Best Places To Live in 2020, according to a new report.
  More than 1,000 different cities with populations between 20,000 and 1,000,000 were ranked by Livability in 40 different areas including:Economics
  Housing
  Amenities
  Infrastructure
  Demographics
  Social and Civil Capital
  Education
  Health Care“Creating a list of the best places to live in a year marked by uncertainty and disruption was challengin
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Morning Fog, Afternoon Sunny Skies

  06-10-2020 12:57
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The only weather concerns for today will burn off by 10:00 a.m. this morning.
  Those concerns are with regards to fog and also cooler temps as we start off the day.
  Just be prepared for it and you’ll be ok.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center)
  Starting with temperatures, they’re down a good ten to fifteen degrees this morning from where they were yesterday morning.
  This has Pittsburgh in the upper 30’s for temperatures with some places flirting with the
  
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• The Impact Of President Trump’s Coronavirus Diagnosis On Voters

  06-10-2020 12:44
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — President Trump was in full campaign mode on Monday from the time he woke up, with a barrage of tweets to his return to the White House.
  But what role will his recovery play in the election?
  KDKA’s John Shumway took to the streets to find out what people had to say.
  Watch as KDKA’s John Shumway reports: 
  It seems fair to say that people feel strongly on both sides of the election.
  But when humanity steps in and a person gets sick, does it soften the fee
  
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• Demolition permit granted for historic Ewalt House

  06-10-2020 12:14 via post-gazette.com
  
  After many hearings, property owners who opposed historic nomination consider a new buyer’s offer and obtain a demolition permit.   
  
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• Many North Allegheny School District Students To Return To Classroom For 5-Day Per Week Instruction

  06-10-2020 11:30
  
  WEXFORD (KDKA) — Leaders in one of the biggest districts in the Pittsburgh area want students back in the classroom full time — and soon.
  North Allegheny School District released a 32-page agenda late Monday night that detailed their plans for elementary, middle, and high school students.
  One reason for the district’s push for in-person instruction is that they say that Coronavirus cases have been low in Allegheny County.
  Plus, they say that cases within the district have not b
  
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• Mayor Bill Peduto To Submit Bill To Pittsburgh City Council That Would Provide Protection From Hairstyle Discrimination

  06-10-2020 10:56
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A new bill against discrimination within the city of Pittsburgh will go before city council on Tuesday.
  It’s called the CROWN Act. This bill is looking to end hairstyle discrimination.
  According to studies, about 80 percent of Black women feel they need to alter their hair to fit in.
  The CROWN act stands for Creating A Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair — and it’s designed to offer protections in employment, housing, education, and public
  
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• Prosecutors To Seek Death Penalty In Slayings Of 2 In May

  06-10-2020 10:08
  
  HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. (AP) — Prosecutors say they plan to seek the death penalty if a man is convicted of first-degree murder in the deaths of two people whose bodies were found in a Pennsylvania home earlier this year.
  Thirty-two-year-old Isaiah Payne of Philadelphia is charged in the deaths of 28-year-old Mikal Jackson-Stevenson and 52-year-old Natalie Washington in Altoona in May.
  Prosecutors said Friday that capital punishment would be warranted in the case of a first-degree murder convic
  
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• Andrew McCutchen Shares Video On Social Media Helping To Explain Voting By Mail

  06-10-2020 09:48
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — With so many questions surrounding the upcoming election and voting by mail, former Pirates star Andrew McCutchen has taken to social media to help explain the process.
  McCutchen also recruited the help of some other people with Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania ties to help him out.A lot of you in #PA are voting from home this year, so let's go over how to make sure your vote is counted w/ a little help from some friends @Phillies @MichaelKeaton @RMcEl
  
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• Regal Cinemas Temporarily Closing All U.S. Theaters

  06-10-2020 08:31
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Regal Cinemas, the second largest theater chain in the U.S., is closing all of its theaters this week, at least temporarily.
  The company is suspending operations at more than 500 theaters, including the one locally in Butler.
  Last month, Regal reported a loss of more than $1.5 billion in the first half of 2020, with revenue tanking 67%.
  It’s unclear if or when any of the theaters will reopen.
  
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• Pa. Crime Stoppers Offering New Reward In Samantha Lang Murder Case

  06-10-2020 08:18
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — There is a new reward being offered for help solving a murder that took place thirteen years ago.
  Back in 2007, 22-year old Samantha Lang was found dead at her home in Derry Township, Westmoreland County.
  (Photo Credit: Carol Polo)
  Now, Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers says new information about her case has been discovered.
  They’re offering a $10,000 reward for tips that lead to solving it.
  Crime Stoppers can be reached at 1-800-4PA-TIPS.
  
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• Phone Call Reveals New Information About Death Of 5-Month-Old Puppy Mauled At Daycare In Pittsburgh

  06-10-2020 06:02
  
  By: KDKA-TV’s Jennifer Borrasso
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A family from Pittsburgh is still trying to get answers after its 5-month-old puppy was mauled to death at a doggy daycare in the East End last month.
  (Photo Credit: Provided)
  The Hynes family took their puppy, Java, to The Dog Stop on Washington Boulevard on Sept. 18. Three days after dropping the dog off, the family received a call saying that Java was dead. The co-owner of the company said a staff member put the puppy in an area
  
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• West Virginia Teenager Among First To Receive Gene Therapy Treatment For Rare Condition

  06-10-2020 05:25
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A West Virginia teen is among the first in the country to get gene therapy treatment for a rare condition.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Kendra Goins has Hurler Syndrome, meaning her body cannot break down certain types of sugar. In addition to damaging her organs, the condition also makes it difficult for her to grow.“I’ve spoken with experts all across the country, all the way from the chemist that made this down to the doctor who has used it
  
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• 80-Year-Old Man From Pittsburgh Dies After Confronting Bar Patron For Not Wearing Mask

  06-10-2020 05:07
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  WEST SENECA, N.Y. (KDKA) — An 80-year-old man from Pittsburgh died after he confronted a bar patron who wouldn’t wear a mask.
  The death of Rocco Sapienza, a retired steelworker, is being investigated as a homicide. The Erie County District Attorney’s Office in New York says Sapienza got into an argument with 65-year-old Donald Lewinski, who was not wearing a mask.
  The district attorney says Lewinski shoved Sapienza onto the floor. Sapienza died Oct. 1 fro
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Officer Injured In Tree Of Life Shooting Returns To Work Nearly 2 Years Later

  06-10-2020 04:10
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A Pittsburgh police officer injured in the Tree of Life shooting has returned to work nearly two years later.
  (Photo Credit: Facebook)
  SWAT Officer Timothy Matson suffered multiple gunshot wounds after he ran into the synagogue to put an end to the killing on Oct. 27, 2018. He returned to work on Monday.
  “Officer Timothy Matson, wounded in the Tree of Life attack almost two years ago, returned to work today! We can never thank you enough for
  
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• Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Knowing The Signs And How To Find Help

  06-10-2020 02:20
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — You will see many people sporting purple over the next few weeks.
  October marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Events will be canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic, but you can still make a difference by just knowing the signs.
  According to the U.S. Department of Justice, domestic violence has been on the rise during the pandemic. Victims are forced to spend more time around their abusers.
  For domestic violence advocates, this has caused challenges in getting
  
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• 4 Point Park Students Sue For Refunds Over Remote Learning

  06-10-2020 01:59
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Four undergrad students at Point Park University are suing the school, claiming they’re entitled to refunds after classes moved to online-only in March.
  The students say they’re owed the money in exchange for the subpar education they received when classes moved from in-person to online in the spring, according to the lawsuit.
  A university spokesperson says the university doesn’t comment on pending lawsuits, but staffers, faculty
  
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• Pitt Students Living On 3 Floors Of Litchfield Tower B In Quarantine

  06-10-2020 01:25
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pitt students living on three floors of Litchfield Tower B have been placed in quarantine.The university said Monday that this comes after nine positive cases were reported in the building. The 60 students are allowed to leave their room to go to the bathroom, get a coronavirus test, or for medical emergencies.The university says meals are being delivered to their rooms daily. The length of the quarantine depends on Monday’s test results, wh
  
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• Bill Seeks To Give Pedestrians More Protections After No Charges In Man’s Death On I-279

  06-10-2020 01:17
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Monday is three years ago to the day Scott Hirsh lost his life on the Parkway North to a driver who has never been charged, even though witnesses told police he was traveling at an estimated 65 mph and never hit the brakes when he crossed over two lanes and hit the defenseless motorist on the shoulder.
  “Today is a good day and a bad day,” said Cheryl Hirsh, his widow.
  It’s a day of painful memories to be sure, but out of their struggle, the Hirsh famil
  
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• President Donald Trump ‘Feeling Really Good’ After 3 Days At Walter Reed Medical Center

  06-10-2020 01:03
  
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (KDKA) – President Trump tweeted Monday afternoon that he’s “feeling really good” and was going to leave Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
  “The President has, in general, has received standard of care, with the exception of the monoclonal antibody cocktail that he received at the White House,” said Dr. Adalja, a senior scholar with the John Hopkins Center for Health Security.When the president leaves the hospital, it won’t lo
  
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