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• WATCH: ‘The Amazing Race’s DeAngelo Williams And Gary Barnidge Team Up Like Never Before

  13-10-2020 23:22
  
  The Amazing Race is back with an all-new season and will celebrate over 1 million miles traveled as season 32 gets under way. Hosted by Phil Keoghan, The Amazing Race pits teams 11 of two against one another in a race around the world, competing in various competitions and challenges with the winning team taking home ultimate bragging rights and a one million dollar prize.This season, a pair of former NFL players will team up to go after that grand prize – Gary Barnidge and former Steeler
  
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• Forest Service proposes fires in part of Allegheny National Forest to help oaks grow

  13-10-2020 23:19 via post-gazette.com
  
  Prescribed burns in Tracy Ridge National Recreation Area in Allegheny National Forest raise concerns about impacts to trail use and wildlife
  
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• Man Facing Child Neglect Charges After State Police Find His Daughter Next To Drug Paraphernalia In Motel Room

  13-10-2020 23:14
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  NEW STANTON (KDKA) — A local man is facing child neglect charges after police say they found him, his girlfriend and their 2-year-old daughter in a local motel room with drugs.
  According to the criminal complaint, state police first went to the Budget Inn motel in New Stanton to try to serve a warrant.
  Investigators say James Villi, of Jeannette, tried to shut the door on a trooper while trying to grab a knife from his pocket.
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• After Johnson & Johnson Pauses Coronavirus Vaccine Trial, Pittsburgh Doctor Says Halting Trial Is ‘Very Common’

  13-10-2020 22:51
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Johnson & Johnson’s late-stage coronavirus vaccine trial is on hold.
  “It’s actually very common to halt a trial. It is part of the scientific method,” says Allegheny Health Network primary care internist Dr. Marc Itskowitz. “The safety of the trial is the key consideration, especially when giving otherwise healthy people something new.”
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• Gov. Wolf Pushing Lawmakers On Legalization Of Recreational Marijuana, Citing Economic Impact

  13-10-2020 22:38
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  TOBYHANNA, Pa. (KDKA) — Gov. Tom Wolf is again pushing lawmakers to take steps to legalize recreational marijuana in Pennsylvania and to decriminalize it.
  The governor says legalizing recreational marijuana could have a big economic impact; much like the farm bill did for hemp farming two years ago.
  “When hemp and marijuana were banned, we didn’t just lose jobs, we lost decades of research, opportunities, innovation and economic growth,” Gov. Wolf s
  
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• ‘Evidence Of Community Spread’: Westmoreland County Battling Increase In Coronavirus Cases

  13-10-2020 22:37
  
  WESTMORELAND COUNTY, Pa. (KDKA) — The increase in coronavirus cases in Westmoreland County continues at an alarming rate.When it comes to the coronavirus, October has been a bad month for Westmoreland County.“The numbers are rising and it is a concern,” said Bud Mertz, the director of Westmoreland County Public Safety.
  In just seven days, there have been 493 new cases. Tuesday’s numbers were a near-record, tallying 89 more confirmed infections. Why is this happening?
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• Pa. Supreme Court sets hearing in clergy abuse case

  13-10-2020 21:25 via post-gazette.com
  
  To hear oral arguments Oct. 20 in precedent-setting case involving alleged fraud and conspiracy to cover up sexual abuse in Catholic dioceses
  
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• Pittsburgh Adding Smart Garbage Cans To Neighborhood Business Districts

  13-10-2020 21:21
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — More smart garbage cans are popping up in the city of Pittsburgh.
  The city says Department of Public Works crews are expanding pick-up service in neighborhood business districts thanks to the smart cans.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Jeremy Stockdill)
  They come equipped with a built-in sensor that alerts DPW crews when they are full.
  The city says this helps save money and frees up workers who can be moved to other projects.
  In a statement,
  
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• ‘NCIS,’ ‘Young Sheldon’ And New Series ‘B Positive’ Fall Premiere Dates Announced (Plus More)

  13-10-2020 21:17
  
  CBS announced earlier today the November primetime premiere dates for 10 scripted series. The five dramas and five comedies span time periods on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday nights. Additional premiere dates for November will be announced shortly.
  The new comedy joining the CBS schedule on Thursday, November 5th is B Positive, from award-winning executive producer Chuck Lorre and creator Marco Pennette, starring Emmy Award-nominee Thomas Middleditch and Tony Award-wi
  
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• Pittsburgh Ranks Among Top 100 Places To Live In United States

  13-10-2020 20:20
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh is among the best places to live in the United States, according to a new listing from U.S. News and World Report.
  Multiple cities in Pennsylvania are on the 2020-2021 Best Places to Live rankings.
  Pittsburgh comes in at No. 77.
  U.S. News and World Report says of Pittsburgh, “Emerging from a dying steel industry, Pittsburgh is earning another name: reinvention city.”
  They site our state, county, city and riverfront parks as
  
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• Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Announces 74 New Coronavirus Cases, Bringing Countywide Total To 13,436

  13-10-2020 19:52
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 74 new Coronavirus cases Tuesday and no new deaths.
  Of the newly reported cases, 57 are confirmed from 1,301 PCR tests and 17 are probable. Eight of those probable cases are from positive antigen tests.
  The total number of cases countywide now stands at 13,436 since March 14.
  New cases range in age from 14 years to 91 years with a median age of 35 years, the Health Department says. The dates of p
  
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• 15-year-old charged as adult in Ambridge shooting

  13-10-2020 19:39 via post-gazette.com
  
  Police said Michael Tucker shot a man who was trying to thwart a car theft over the weekend.
  
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• Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge John Zottola, founder of Veterans Court, dies

  13-10-2020 18:36 via post-gazette.com
  
  Judge Zottola, 63, of Fox Chapel served on the bench for 27 years and was a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh.
  
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• 2 postal workers accused of tossing undelivered mail

  13-10-2020 18:07 via post-gazette.com
  
  The mail carriers involved are on non-duty, non-pay status and their cases have been referred to the U.S. attorney.
  
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• Pa. Health Dept. Reports 1,342 New Cases Of Coronavirus, 16 Additional Deaths

  13-10-2020 17:57
  
  By: KDKA-TV News StaffHARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 1,342 new cases of Coronavirus and 16 additional deaths.
  The statewide total number of cases has risen to 174,646 since Monday’s report, according to the state’s data.
  The number of tests administered within the last seven days, between Oct. 6-12, is 249,065 with 9,097 positive cases, according to the Health Department. There were 34,023 test results reported to the department thro
  
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• Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge John Zottola Dies

  13-10-2020 17:47
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Longtime Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Judge John Zottola has died.
  Judge Zottola was elected in 1993, then re-elected in 2003 and 2013.
  (Source: Allegheny County Courts)
  He served a pivotal role in the state’s Veterans Court Program — a mentorship program that helps veterans who had been previously convicted of crimes.
  Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala released the following statement:
  “My wife Mary and
  
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• ‘America Is In A Real Crisis’: Robert Putnam & Shaylyn Romney Garrett On Book ‘The Upswing’

  13-10-2020 16:23
  
  (CBS Local)– A new Simon & Schuster book from authors Robert Putnam and Shaylyn Romney Garrett will have readers thinking about what America has been as a country and what it could be. “The Upswing: How America Came Together a Century Ago and How We Can Do It Again” takes a look back at the political, social and economic trends of the past 100 years and explains and how a society consumed by a culture of me can become a nation defined by the notion of we again.
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• PTL Links: October 13, 2020

  13-10-2020 16:09
  
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• Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Week 6: Travis Fulgham Emerging As Carson Wentz Favorite Target

  13-10-2020 15:50
  
  By Matt Citak
  (CBS Boston)- Having a strong bench has always been important in fantasy football. Injuries happen every week, and a solid replacement on your bench could make a huge difference for your season. But this year more than ever due to COVID-19, having a deep roster is crucial to fantasy success.
  Fantasy owners woke up Sunday morning to hear that the Patriots-Broncos game, which had previously been switched to Monday evening, would not happen in Week 5, while the Bills-Titans Tuesday ni
  
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• Allegheny County Police Confiscate Gun At Pittsburgh International Airport Security Checkpoint

  13-10-2020 15:47
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — TSA agents stopped a traveler with a gun at the security checkpoint at Pittsburgh International Airport over the weekend.
  On Saturday, October 10, TSA agents stopped a man from Texas who had a loaded .45 caliber handgun in his possession. Agents then alerted the Allegheny County Police, who confiscated the gun.
  (Courtesy: Transportation Security Administration)
  Last week, two passengers with guns were stopped at the checkpoint as well.
  The man wil
  
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• Death Penalty Not Sought For 2 Of 3 Men In Detective’s Death

  13-10-2020 14:19
  
  DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Federal prosecutors have indicated in court documents that they don’t plan to seek the death penalty against two of the three men charged in connection with the shooting death of an Ohio police detective last fall.
  The Dayton Daily News reports that prosecutors told the court of the decision on Cahke Cortner and Lionel Combs III, who are charged with brandishing and discharging a firearm resulting in death by murder in a drug-trafficking scheme.
  Combs’ attor
  
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• Man Charged With Murder In College Student’s Shooting Death

  13-10-2020 13:49
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The man charged in the shooting death of an Ohio State University student from New Jersey is due to make his initial court appearance on Tuesday.
  Eighteen-year-old Kintie Mitchell Jr., of Columbus, is charged with murder in the death of 23-year-old Chase Meola, who was found dead early Sunday in an alley.
  Authorities say the shooting occurred after some people were asked to leave a house party near the school’s campus and an altercation occurred outside the resi
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Dry Stretch Of Weather Continues Despite Overnight Rain

  13-10-2020 13:09
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Rain showers wrapped up earlier today.
  It looks like Pittsburgh saw just 0.12” of rain overall.
  It has been a dry stretch of weather for Western Pennsylvania.
  The area has only seen 1.26” of rain since August 29th through October 12th.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center)
  That is not a lot at all and looking at records it’s the fifth driest for that time on record for Pittsburgh.
  Our next chance for rain comes in on Thursday evening, with rain chances s
  
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• Helping Keep Stink Bugs And Rodents Out Of Your Home As Fall Brings Cooler Weather

  13-10-2020 12:36
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — For lovers of fall this is your time. The changing colors, the falling leaves, the pumpkin lattes, the bugs invading your home.
  Wait! What? You betcha it’s that time of year.
  Did you think you were the only one who wants to find a nice warm cozy place for the winter.
  Entomologist Chad Gore,Ph.D. from Ehrlich Pest Control says the adult bugs that winter over are looking for someplace comfortable.
  “So they’ll search out a home or a building of any kind.
  
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• Come out and say cheese! Photographer connects with community with ‘porchtraits’

  13-10-2020 12:15 via post-gazette.com
  
  Portrait photographer Anita Buzzy Prentiss finds opportunity and forges bonds with families who sit for porch photos.
  
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• Come out and say cheese! Photographer connects with community with ‘porchraits’

  13-10-2020 12:15 via post-gazette.com
  
  Portrait photographer Anita Buzzy Prentiss finds opportunity and forges bonds with families who sit for porch photos.
  
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• Voter Registration Deadline Is Tuesday In West Virginia

  13-10-2020 12:01
  
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Tuesday is the deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 3 election in West Virginia.
  Eligible voters can register to vote online, in person or by mail by Tuesday’s deadline.It also is the last day for a current voter to update their registration if they’ve moved to another address, changed their name since the last election or want to update their party affiliation.Voters have the option of casting their ballots in-person on Election Day, during a 10-da
  
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• Johnson & Johnson Presses Pause On Phase 3 Trials Of Coronavirus Vaccine After Volunteer Comes Down With Unexplained Illness

  13-10-2020 11:45
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Johnson & Johnson is halting its clinical trials for its experimental Coronavirus vaccine.
  The company has hit pause because of an unexplained illness in one of its volunteers.
  The drug company says that volunteer’s illness is being reviewed and evaluated.
  Johnson & Johnson would not say what that illness is, but one point of clinical trials is to find out if vaccines cause dangerous side effects.
  Experts from Brown University say a pause is not immediatel
  
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• Johnson & Johnson Presses Pause On Phase 3 Trials Of Coronavirus Vaccine

  13-10-2020 11:45
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Johnson & Johnson is halting its clinical trials for its experimental Coronavirus vaccine.
  The company has hit pause because of an unexplained illness in one of its volunteers.
  The drug company says that volunteer’s illness is being reviewed and evaluated.
  Johnson & Johnson would not say what that illness is, but one point of clinical trials is to find out if vaccines cause dangerous side effects.
  Experts from Brown University say a pause is not immediatel
  
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• Three Pittsburgh Police Officers Injured While Responding To Domestic Dispute

  13-10-2020 11:24
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Three Pittsburgh Police officers were treated for minor injuries after responding to call.
  Those officers were called to the 400 block of Lorenz Avenue in Elliott for a domestic dispute just before midnight on Monday night.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  The officers were hurt by some glass on the ground while trying to take a man into custody.
  
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• Firefighters Rescue Man From House Fire In Mt. Pleasant Township

  13-10-2020 11:08
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MT. PLEASANT TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — A man was rescued from a fire in his home in Mt. Pleasant Township early Tuesday morning.
  The man was trapped on the second floor of his home along Burgettstown Road.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Brian Smithmyer)
  He was rescued with a ladder and then transported to a hospital in Pittsburgh.
  The fire started in the kitchen. No one else was in the house at the time.
  
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• Westmoreland Co. School Districts Close Buildings, Utilize Remote Learning Due To Positive Coronavirus Cases

  13-10-2020 10:44
  
  WESTMORELAND COUNTY (KDKA) — Hundreds of students in Westmoreland County will begin learning from home on Tuesday after students and staff tested positive for COVID-19 at multiple school facilities.
  There will be no in-person classes for students at the Derry Area School District and Hempfield Area High School.
  In fact, some buildings will not be open in both for the rest of the week.
  The districts notified students and their families about several positive Coronavirus cases over the last
  
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• Fox Chapel Area School District Recommends Students Begin Returning To Classrooms

  13-10-2020 10:24
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  FOX CHAPEL (KDKA) — Administrators in the Fox Chapel Area School District say it’s time for students to return to the classroom.
  The school board voted on Monday night to send kindergarten through 5th grade students back to class five days per week.
  That is set to begin on November 5.
  As for the older students, everyone in grades 6 through 12 with continue learning using the district’s hybrid model.
  
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• Demonstrators Protest Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings Outside Of Sen. Pat Toomey’s Office

  13-10-2020 10:07
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Demonstrators gathered outside Senator Pat Toomey’s office in downtown Pittsburgh on Monday afternoon to protest the confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  They called Toomey a hypocrite for moving forward with Barrett’s nomination despite delaying Merrick Garland’s nomination in 2016.
  In a statement related to the hearings, Toomey said that Judge Barrett has displayed her commitme
  
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• Mayor Bill Peduto Thanks Pittsburgh Public Schools For Being Cautious

  13-10-2020 05:37
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Students in Pittsburgh Public Schools are still nearly a month away from physically returning to classrooms.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  On Monday, Mayor Bill Peduto thanked district leaders for being cautious amid the coronavirus pandemic.November 9 is the first day that students and teachers are scheduled for in-person instruction. The mayor said by waiting until then, the city can see whether the virus is spiking again and by how much.
  “We know
  
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• Derry Borough Municipal Authority Issues Boil Water Advisory

  13-10-2020 04:43
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  DERRY, Pa. (KDKA) — The Derry Borough Municipal Authority has issued a boil water advisory.
  Officials issued the order on Monday after a large water main break. The advisory will remain in place until it receives results from water sampling.“If you have an infant or are in need of bottled water we have a very limited supply at our office that is available at our office,” the authority said on Facebook.
  
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• West Virginia Woman Convicted Of Abuse In 13-Month-Old Girl’s Death

  13-10-2020 04:22
  
  KINGWOOD, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia woman has been convicted in the death of a toddler under her care.
  Kelly Marie Tusing, 24, of Tunnelton, was convicted Friday in Preston County Circuit Court on a charge of death caused by a parent, guardian or custodian by abuse, The Dominion Post reported.
  The 13-month-old girl was removed from life support by her family after eight days in the hospital, according to court records.
  Tusing faces at least 15 years in prison when she is sentenced in Ja
  
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• Joe Biden Makes Big Push In Ohio, Once Seen As Long Shot For Him

  13-10-2020 03:45
  
  CINCINNATI (AP) — Joe Biden made two campaign stops Monday in Ohio, attempting to expand the battleground map and keep President Donald Trump on the defensive in a state long thought to be out of reach for Democrats after Trump’s wide margin of victory there four years ago.
  The Democratic presidential nominee stressed an economic message and touted his own record while casting Trump as having abandoned working-class voters who helped him win Rust Belt states that put him in the White
  
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• Doctor Says Risk Of Catching Coronavirus While Trick-Or-Treating Is ‘Relatively Low’ If Guidelines Are Followed

  13-10-2020 03:17
  
  ALLEGHENY COUNTY, Pa. (KDKA) — As the temperatures start to drop, families are getting ready for Halloween and trick-or-treating.
  But will this holiday be canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic? Local communities are taking extra precautions to make sure that Halloween goes on.
  “Everybody is scrambling a little bit to come up with ways to make everything safer on a holiday that traditionally brings people together,” said Cranberry Township Parks & Recreation Director
  
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• Protesters Call For Removal Of Pittsburgh’s Christopher Columbus Statue

  13-10-2020 02:10
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Protesters gathered in Schenley Park and called for the removal of the Christopher Columbus statue.
  No Racist Statues Pittsburgh is the group that peacefully protested on Monday night. At one point, the demonstrators spray-painted the plastic that covers the statue, and the police then formed a line in front of the statue.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
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  The group said Columbus represents genocide and racism.Last week, Mayor Bill Peduto
  
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• Shoppers Worldwide Getting Ready For Amazon Prime Day

  13-10-2020 01:55
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The day online shoppers have been anticipating for months has finally arrived!After being pushed back because of the coronavirus Amazon Prime Day begins tomorrow.This is Amazon’s biggest two-day sale of the year.Prime members can expect millions of deals on some of their favorite items between Tuesday and Wednesday.With e-commerce through the roof during the pandemic, Prime Day 2020 will be unlike any other.Despite issues with the supply chain earlier in the pande
  
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• Protesters Gathering Near Pittsburgh’s Christopher Columbus Statue

  13-10-2020 01:10
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A group of protesters has gathered in Schenley Park near the Christopher Columbus statue.
  No Racist Statues Pittsburgh is the group protesting on Monday night.
  Last week, Mayor Bill Peduto recommended that the Christopher Columbus statue be removed. The recommendation came after the Art Commission voted 3-0 in favor of removing the statue.
  Over the weekend, the statue was covered in plastic and the city says it may stay covered until it’s ta
  
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• Furry Tails: Ace The Pittsburgh Adventure Dog

  13-10-2020 00:59
  
  By: KDKA-TV Digital Producer Heather Lang
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Ever wonder what a pup’s eye view of Pittsburgh would look like?
  Visit Pittsburgh’s new mascot, Ace the Adventure Dog, is now providing us with that perspective.
  Ace, the 3-year-old brindle boxer, is part of Visit Pittsburgh’s Rediscover Pittsburgh campaign, which launched in June.
  “He loves to get out in the city of Pittsburgh. He loves adventure, the trails and to explore Pittsburgh’s 90 neighborh
  
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• Training Sessions Underway For Poll Workers In Beaver And Fayette Counties

  13-10-2020 00:54
  
  BEAVER, Pa. (KDKA) – With 22 days to go before Election Day, training sessions for poll workers are well underway in our area.
  “This year, due to COVID, we are only training our judge of elections. So that’s 129 different people, we are having five sessions,” said Beaver County Commissioner Dan Camp.
  Those training sessions are happening this week.
  “There’s a little more information with how to protect with PPE, different rules and regulations when people are
  
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• Pittsburgh Pirates To Select No. 1 In 2021 MLB Draft

  13-10-2020 00:38
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — It is official — the Pirates have the No. 1 pick in the 2021 MLB Draft.
  According to The Athletic, the 2021 MLB Draft order will be determined in reverse order of winning percentage for the 2020 final standings. That is how the draft order is usually determined, but an agreement between the league and players association allowed the commissioner to change the order.
  The Pirates finished the season 19-41 and had the lowest winning percentage
  
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• Experience Vs. Change The Theme In 45th District State Senate Race

  13-10-2020 00:38
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – In addition to the presidential race, voters will be electing state senators in 25 districts around the Commonwealth.
  One hotly contested race involves 38 communities in the Mon Valley, eastern Allegheny County, and the northwestern part of Westmoreland County.
  After almost three decades at Mellon Bank, Democrat Jim Brewster entered full-time politics later in life, first as mayor of McKeesport and now a state senator.
  This year he faces a Republican woman from Lower Bu
  
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• Federal Agents Raid Home Of Pittsburgh-Area Mail Carrier, Collect Bags Of Suspected Undelivered Mail

  13-10-2020 00:24
  
  BALDWIN, Pa. (KDKA) — Special agents from the United States Postal Service raided the home of a mail carrier over the weekend.At a time when public confidence in mail delivery is low, a mail carrier is suspected of putting out his deliveries with the morning trash.Special agents from the United States Postal Service raided the carrier’s home in Baldwin on Sunday night, confiscating eight large garbage bags of suspected undelivered mail, according to neighbors.
  From inside his house o
  
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• Derry Area School District to temporarily go virtual after six COVID-19 cases discovered

  13-10-2020 00:23 via post-gazette.com
  
  Also Monday, the Hopewell Area School District said five students from one family tested positive for COVID-19.
  
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• Serra Catholic Planning To Continue Remote Learning After Positive Coronavirus Case Among Football Team

  13-10-2020 00:18
  
  MCKEESPORT (KDKA) – More than 40 people at Serra Catholic High School are quarantining after the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh announced that someone involved with the school’s football team had tested positive for coronavirus.According to the principal, the positive test came in over the weekend, and immediately upon learning of the positive test, he contacted Ligonier Valley, the team’s Homecoming opponent, right away.This was not the news Serra Catholic was hoping for, with
  
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• IUP’s Criminal Justice Academy Launches ‘Police Legitimacy’ Course

  13-10-2020 00:07
  
  INDIANA, Pa. (KDKA) – In the past several months, incidents of police brutality have caused tension between the public and police.However, Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Criminal Justice Academy is working to repair the relationship.All of this is being done through education and those interested do not need to be an IUP student.Following the death of George Floyd, public concern over policing grew. So in response, IUP launched a course about police legitimacy.Now, what does &l
  
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