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• Children Won’t Be First In Line For Coronavirus Vaccine

  15-10-2020 23:59
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — When a coronavirus vaccine becomes available, children won’t be the first in line.
  “It’s not surprising at all,” says Allegheny Health Network Pediatric Alliance pediatrician Dr. Joe Aracri. “Kids are the least likely population to be severely affected by COVID. You try to vaccinate the most likely to be infected or the most vulnerable first.”
  The CDC says early clinical trials have only included non-pregnant adults.
  “In an urge
  
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• Amazon Delivery Van Rolls Down Hill, Crashes Into Mt. Washington Home

  15-10-2020 23:50
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Police and firefighters are on the scene after the driver of an Amazon delivery van crashed into a home in Mt. Washington.The van hit a home on Virginia Avenue, according to KDKA’s Shelby Cassesse. The van’s airbags were deployed and another car in the area appears to have damage.
  #BREAKING: an Amazon van appears to have gone into this home on Virginia Avenue in Mt. Washington. The airbags in the van deployed. A silver Chevrolet also appears to have damage.
  
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• Amazon Delivery Driver Crashes Into Home In Mt. Washington

  15-10-2020 23:42
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Police and firefighters are on the scene after the driver of an Amazon delivery van crashed into a home in Mt. Washington.The van hit a home on Virginia Avenue, according to KDKA’s Shelby Cassesse. The van’s airbags were deployed and another car in the area appears to have damage.
  #BREAKING: an Amazon van appears to have gone into this home on Virginia Avenue in Mt. Washington. The airbags in the van deployed. A silver Chevrolet also appears to have damage.
  
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• Police: 32-Year Old Man Jailed, Facing Charges After Drug Bust Leads To Discovery Of 45 Bricks Of Heroin

  15-10-2020 23:39
  
  SOUTH GREENSBURG, Pa. (KDKA) — Caught by surprise and with nowhere to run, State Police, Westmoreland County detectives, and the South Greensburg Police combined forces in what they call a large drug seizure and arrest.
  Investigators say the suspect is in custody.
  Described as a dangerous man with a violent criminal past, Chyrone Lamar Rodgers has a good sized bump on his head, but that’s the least of his worries.
  (Courtesy: Westmoreland County Prison)
  Rodgers, 32, is in the Westmore
  
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• Pa. Second Lady Gisele Fetterman Will Not Press Charges Against Woman Seen On Video Using Racial Slur

  15-10-2020 23:21
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — State police determined that charges could be filed against the woman seen on video calling Gisele Fetterman a racial slur, but the family wants to avoid prosecution.
  The second lady of Pennsylvania posted a video of the confrontation Sunday on Twitter. Fetterman also claims the woman told her, “She doesn’t belong here.” Fetterman is Brazilian-American.
  The state police announced Thursday that following an investigation, “t
  
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• Elizabeth Forward Elementary Students To Return To 5-Day Per Week In-Person Learning

  15-10-2020 22:57
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  ELIZABETH, Pa. (KDKA) — Elementary students in the Elizabeth Forward School District will soon be returning to the classroom five days per week.
  On Wednesday night, the school board voted 8-0 in favor of students in kindergarten through 5th grade to return to classes under this new educational plan starting on Wednesday, November 4.EF School Directors approved a new Educational Plan last night, 8-0. K-5 Students will be starting 5-days a week on Wednesday, November 4
  
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• Charges Will Not Be Filed Against Woman Caught On Video Calling Pa. Second Lady Gisele Fetterman Racial Slur As Family Wants To Avoid Prosecution

  15-10-2020 22:55
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — State police determined that charges could be filed against the woman who was caught on video calling Gisele Fetterman a racial slur, but the family wants to avoid prosecution.The second lady of Pennsylvania posted a video of the confrontation Sunday on Twitter. Fetterman also claims the woman told her, “She doesn’t belong here.” Fetterman is Brazilian-American.
  In a release on Thursday, the state police said ” the conduct
  
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• ‘You Have Different Perspectives And That’s Pretty Fascinating’: Director Andrew Glazer On Showtime Documentary ‘Bad Hombres’ About Binational Baseball Team

  15-10-2020 22:41
  
  (CBS Local)– There has been plenty of discussion over the last four years about life near the U.S./Mexico border and the border wall, but there has been very little attention paid to the only professional sports team that plays on both sides of the border.
  Photo Credit: Showtime
  Director Andrew Glazer tells the story of the a binational baseball team from the Mexican Baseball League called the Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos in his new Showtime Sports documentary “Bad Hombres,&rdqu
  
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• 2 More Residents Die Following Coronavirus Outbreak At Westmoreland Manor

  15-10-2020 22:36
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  WESTMORELAND COUNTY (KDKA) — Two more residents at Westmoreland Manor have died following a coronavirus outbreak.
  In an update Thursday from the Westmoreland County Board of Commissioners, officials say four residents are in the hospital and no additional residents or staff tested positive.
  Members of the National Guard were called in at the end of September to help with testing staff and residents.
  Westmoreland Manor is continuing to test all staff and residents who
  
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• Pa. Health Care Association Raising Voting Concerns For Long-Term Care Facility Residents

  15-10-2020 22:19
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pennsylvania’s leading advocacy organization says long-term care providers need to ensure their residents are able to vote in next month’s election.
  There are several changes to the state’s voting processes this year — some of them due to the pandemic.
  The Pennsylvania Health Care Association says that means it is more important than ever that long-term care facilities and nursing homes are equipped to handle mail-in, absen
  
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• Around The Table: Political Experts Discuss Mail-In Voting, Amy Coney Barrett Hearing And Presidential Polling

  15-10-2020 22:00
  
  KDKA's Stacy Smith goes Around The Table with a group of political experts to talk about a variety of topics.
  
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• Faculty Strike At Youngstown State Ends, Classes Resume

  15-10-2020 21:39
  
  YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — Classes are resuming at Youngstown State University following a three-day strike by faculty members.
  The university announced early Thursday the school and the union reached “an understanding for the general framework on a new three-year contract.”
  The parties will “work out details for a tentative agreement.” Terms were not disclosed. Proposed salary increases and related issues had been the sticking points.
  A fact-finder had recommended tha
  
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• West Virginia Hits New High Of Coronavirus Cases And Hospitalizations

  15-10-2020 21:20
  
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — New confirmed coronavirus cases and hospitalizations hit new highs in West Virginia over the past week as outbreaks grew in some of the most rural pockets of the state.
  There were nearly 240 cases reported statewide on average over the past seven days Thursday, the highest ever. As Gov. Jim Justice frequently urges more residents to get tested in order to catch infected individuals not showing symptoms, positive cases are on the rise.
  Statewide, there are a record
  
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• Changing Your Mind? Pa. Voters Must Follow These Rules If They Request A Mail-In Ballot But Decide To Go To The Polls Instead

  15-10-2020 21:06
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — You’ve been hearing a lot about mail-in ballots, but what happens if you request a mail-in ballot and then change your mind?
  Well, there are some rules in Pennsylvania that you must follow if you decide to go to the polls instead.
  “If a voter has applied and has changed their mind for any reason, they can choose to go in person,” Pennsylvania Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar said.
  However, as Boockvar explains, you must bring your mail-in ballot and b
  
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• Granville Park Basketball Court Gets New Playing Surface

  15-10-2020 20:13
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — One of the parks within the city of Pittsburgh has a new playing surface on its basketball court.
  Granville Park, located in the Hill District’s Crawford-Roberts neighborhood has a nice new basketball court surface.
  (Photo Credit: Pittsburgh Dept. of Public Works)
  The Pittsburgh Department of Public Works announced the news on Thursday, sharing some photos in the announcement as well.
  (Photo Credit: Pittsburgh Dept. of Public Works)
  
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• ‘We’ve Seen Lines Out The Door Everyday’: East End Cooperative Ministry Helping Those In Need Get Warm For The Winter

  15-10-2020 19:22
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The pandemic is adding yet another obstacle for many families this year.While many struggle to feed their loved ones and pay their bills, the option to buy warm clothing for winter has become almost impossible.
  “Everyone is just filled with anxiety these days,” said Leslie Bates, a volunteer.
  Many are having to choose between buying food for their families or staying warm.
  “People, finally, their subsidy check has run out, their unemployment is reduced
  
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• Bill Cowher On Ben Roethlisberger: ‘He’s Having A Lot Of Fun Playing The Game’

  15-10-2020 19:13
  
  (KDKA)- Fresh off a 38-29 win over the Philadelphia Eagles last week, the Steelers sit atop the AFC North thanks to an unblemished 4-0 record. The defense has been strong and the offense has been rolling right along thanks to the return of quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.
  After missing last season with an elbow injury, it was uncertain what the team would get out of the 38-year-old QB this season. Thus far, it’s been a career-best completion percentage (69.9%), touchdown percentage (7%) and
  
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• Allegheny County Elections Division Launches Search Tool To Determine If You Received Incorrect Mail-In Ballot

  15-10-2020 18:44
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A search tool has been launched for voters in Allegheny County to be able to check and see whether or not they received an incorrect mail-in ballot for the upcoming election.
  On Wednesday, the Allegheny County Elections Division announced that more than 28,000 incorrect ballots were sent out and that corrected ballots would be sent to those affected by the error.
  Related stories: Allegheny County To Reissue Corrected Ballots To County Voters
  
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• Barnes & Noble Says Massive Cyberattack Exposed Customers’ Personal Information

  15-10-2020 18:32
  
  By Alexis Benveniste, CNN Business
  (CNN) — A day after Barnes & Noble solved its Nook outage, the bookstore revealed a far more serious problem: A massive cybersecurity attack breached the company’s data, exposing information about customers, including email addresses and other personal information.
  Barnes & Noble sent customers an email to notify them about the cyberattack. The company made clear that customers’ financial information had not been exposed. Their transac
  
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• NFL Week 6 NFC East Picks: Don Bell Says Ravens ‘Physicality’ Will Be Too Much For Eagles To Handle

  15-10-2020 18:19
  
  (CBS Philadelphia) — Should the NFC East just go ahead and change their name to the NFC Least? Heading into Week 6, the division currently has four wins among its four teams. For reference, the Baltimore Ravens, who the Philadelphia Eagles will host, also have four wins. The good news is that the division’s grand total will probably increase by one, with an intra-division battle also on the schedule.
  CBS Philadelphia sports director Don Bell draws the unenviable task of breaking down
  
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• 412 Food Rescue To Host Virtual Concert Fundraiser

  15-10-2020 18:10
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A virtual concert fundraiser featuring Wiz Khalifa will be held next month to raise money to help fight hunger and food waste.
  The event, titled ‘Yinz Citizen’ will be hosted by 412 Food Rescue and will streamed with appearances from Wiz Khalifa, Joe Grushecky, Donnie Iris, Anti-Flag, and numerous other Pittsburgh-based talent.
  412 Food Rescue is holding this event virtually in place of its annual Sunday Supper fundraiser.
  “Over
  
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• Pa. Health Dept. Reports 1,598 New Cases Of Coronavirus, 21 Additional Deaths

  15-10-2020 17:54
  
  By: KDKA-TV News StaffHARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 1,598 new cases of Coronavirus and 21 additional deaths.
  The statewide total number of cases has risen to 177,520 since Wednesday’s report, according to the state’s data.
  The number of tests administered within the last seven days, between Oct. 8-14, is 240,220 with 9,370 positive cases, according to the Health Department. There were 33,839 test results reported to the department throug
  
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• Pittsburgh Pirates Announce Games During School Months Will Start Earlier To Enhance Family-Friendly Fan Experience

  15-10-2020 17:25
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Pirates announced the start times for all of its home games in the 2021 season.
  A big change with the start times is that during April, May, and September, home games will start at 6:35 p.m., 30 minutes earlier than the usual 7:05 p.m. start time.
  The Pirates say this is being done during the school months to help enhance the family-friendly aspect of the fan experience.
  Home games held on Sundays will begin at 1:05 p.m. instead of
  
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• Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Announces 139 New Coronavirus Cases, Bringing Countywide Total To 13,672

  15-10-2020 17:05
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 139 new Coronavirus cases Thursday and no new deaths.
  Of the newly reported cases, 101 are confirmed from 1,695 PCR tests and 38 are probable. Two of those probable cases are from positive antigen tests.
  The total number of cases countywide now stands at 13,672 since March 14.
  New cases range in age from 4 years to 87 years with a median age of 44 years, the Health Department says. The dates of p
  
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• One Person Dies In Single-Vehicle Crash On Route 51

  15-10-2020 16:37
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  BEAVER (KDKA) – One person has died in a single-vehicle accident along Route 51 in Beaver County.According to 9-1-1, a vehicle went over the hillside on Route 51 toward Chippewa and the driver was trapped.Rescue crews required a ladder to get the driver from the scene of the accident.It is unknown if there were any other injuries in the accident.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• PTL Links: October 15, 2020

  15-10-2020 16:17
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Phipps Conservatory Fall Flower Show
  Pour Moi Climate Smart Skincare
  Pittsburgh Cocktail Trail & Shopoly
  Timeshare Termination Team
  CCI Puppy Cam!
  PTL Puppy Penguin on Facebook
  PTL Puppy Penguin on Twitter
  Canine Companions for Independence on InstagramPTL Weekend Guide:Women Who Rock
  PICT Classic Theatre presents “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll”
  Wild and Scenic Film FestivalPittsburgh Today Live On Social Media:
  
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• Pitt Football To Have Fans At Heinz Field For Final Two Home Games

  15-10-2020 15:25
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Now that fans are once again allowed inside Heinz Field, the Panthers have announced they will be welcoming season ticket holders and Pitt students back into the stadium.Pitt has two home games remaining this season, October 24 against Notre Dame and November 21 against Virginia Tech.Tickets will first be offered to season ticket holders that have chosen the “reinvest” option, then season ticket holders who chose the “rollover&rd
  
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• Stacy Garrity, Candidate For State Treasurer, Tests Positive For Coronavirus

  15-10-2020 15:17
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (KDKA) – The Republican candidate for state treasurer has tested positive for COVID-19.Stacy Garrity says that she is asymptomatic but will be staying at home.Garrity was tested outside of President Trump’s rally in Johnstown on Tuesday and then she was tested again to confirm the positive result.Garrity is challenging the incumbent state treasurer, Democrat Joe Torsella.
  
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• Sonequa Martin-Green Calls ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Season 3 ‘The Most Cinematic That We’ve Had Thus Far’

  15-10-2020 15:00
  
  Star Trek: Discovery launches off today as the CBS All Access exclusive returns for it’s third season. When we last saw the crew of the Discovery they entered a wormhole in an effort to jump into the future to save the galaxy and season three picks up right where that adventure left off. Leading the crew, as always, is the intelligent and courageous Captain Michael Burnham played by Sonequa Martin-Green.
  CBS’ Matt Weiss spoke to Martin-Green about the series’ third season, thei
  
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• Two Plum High School Students Test Positive For Coronavirus

  15-10-2020 14:23
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PLUM BOROUGH (KDKA) – Two Plum High School students from the same family have tested positive for coronavirus.According to the school district, after consulting with the Allegheny County Health Department, Plum High School will not close.Those in close contact with the students that tested positive were notified and have quarantined.The rooms in which the students were have been cleaned and disinfected.
  
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• March Madness, Other NCAA Tournaments Returning To Pittsburgh In Coming Years

  15-10-2020 13:59
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – March Madness is coming back to the ‘Burgh!The NCAA is planning to use PPG Paints Arena for the first and second-round games of the Men’s Basketball tournament in 2024.That’s in addition to the previously announced tournament games in 2022.Along with March Madness, PPG Paints Arena will also host college hockey’s Frozen Four in spring 2021.However, the NCAA isn’t just planning to use PPG Paints Arena here in Pittsburg
  
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• Three Pa. State System Of Higher Education Universities May Merge Into One

  15-10-2020 13:44
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – Three universities in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education could merge into a single school soon.California University of Pennsylvania, Clarion University, and Edinboro University are the schools that could be combined, the board voted yesterday.The stated goal for merging these schools is to make the state system more stable financially.The next step is the universities working on how they would form a single university with the same
  
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• Distribution Company Blamed For Ballot Issues In Two Counties

  15-10-2020 13:23
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A contractor is being blamed for mail-in ballot issues in both Allegheny and Westmoreland County.That contractor is Midwest Direct, a Cleveland-based distribution company.
  So far this year, there have been issues in some Ohio counties as well as at least two in the Pittsburgh-area: Allegheny and Westmoreland.In Allegheny County, the Elections Division learned that a ballot image mapping error by Midwest Direct caused incorrect ballots to be mailed to nearly 29,000 voter
  
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• North Side native celebrates Nobel Peace Prize in Rome

  15-10-2020 13:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  “It was such a validation of the work we do and a recognition that the link between hunger and conflict are deep,” Anna Horner says of the award.
  
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• CDC: COVID-19 Vaccines May Not Be Recommended For Children

  15-10-2020 12:49
  
  WASHINGTON (KDKA) – The CDC says at first, COVID-19 vaccines may not be recommended for children. They released that information on Wednesday.
  It’s based on their early clinical trials for various coronavirus vaccines. The CDC says only non-pregnant adults participated in those trials. However, they look to continue to expand those recruited to participate.
  Locally, the University of Pittsburgh has been working on treatments and therapies that could treat COVID-19.
  It has been report
  
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• Pumpkin patches thriving as people seek outdoor activities

  15-10-2020 12:38 via post-gazette.com
  
  Dry and warm weekend weather has drawn families into area pumpkin patches, searching for fresh air and a comforting ritual.
   
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Off And On Rain Showers With Higher Wind Gusts

  15-10-2020 12:27
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – It’s going to be a dry and mild morning before off and on rain showers move in this afternoon, evening, and into the overnight hours.Temperatures will tick down slowly over the afternoon as the rain showers move in.WEATHER LINKS:Current Conditions | School Delays & Closings | Local Radar | Weather App | Photos
  Afternoon wind speeds will be near 20 miles per hour with gusts potentially topping 25 miles per hour.Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center
  Cooler weather m
  
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• Problems On The Farm: Pandemic Impacting Dairy Farmers Ability To Move Product

  15-10-2020 11:55
  
  WORTHINGTON, Pa. (KDKA) – The pandemic has taken a toll across all spectrums of our lives and had trickle-down effects to places most of us don’t even think about.
  When the schools and restaurants shut down during the “stay at home” months earlier this year, the impact hit like a hammer on dairy farms.Suddenly there was nowhere for their milk to flow but it was still coming out of the cows.So farmers were forced to dump milk and lose thousands of dollars.
  On the Clayholm
  
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• Southmoreland High School Closed Due To Two Positive Coronavirus Cases

  15-10-2020 11:39
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  ALVERTON, Pa. (KDKA) – Southmoreland High School is closed after two positive COVID-19 cases within two weeks.The district alerted families to the closure and said that it will reopen next Tuesday.Students now are learning remotely.Along with the school closure, the district also canceled high school athletics and extracurricular activities until Monday.This includes homecoming and senior night – which will be rescheduled.
  
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• Pennsylvania becomes a battleground over election security

  15-10-2020 11:28 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pennsylvania is one of this year's most hotly contested battleground states and also is facing a flurry of lawsuits, complaints and partisan finger-pointing over its election procedures and systems.
  
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• ATF Offering Reward For Guns Stolen From Monroeville Sporting Goods Store

  15-10-2020 11:05
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MONROEVILLE (KDKA) – The ATF is offering a reward for guns that were stolen from the Dunham’s in Monroeville.Some broke into the store in August.According to the ATF, the suspect broke a glass display case and took two shotguns and a rifle.They are offering up to $5,000 for information about the theft.
  
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• Who Is Midwest Direct? Here’s What You Need To Know About The Company Being Blamed For Ballot Issues In Western Pa. And Ohio

  15-10-2020 05:57
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Midwest Direct, the company that sent nearly 29,000 ballots to the wrong people in Allegheny County, is also being blamed for ballot issues in Westmoreland County and Ohio.
  Earlier this month, the Westmoreland County Board of Elections alleged its first batch of ballots was delayed after Midwest Direct said it would send the ballots on Oct. 6 but did not. The Summit County Board of Elections in Ohio said it cut ties with the company after delays with ballot distribution
  
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• Who Is Midwest Direct? Here’s More On The Company Being Blamed For Ballot Issues In Western Pa. And Ohio

  15-10-2020 05:46
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Midwest Direct, the company that sent nearly 29,000 ballots to the wrong people in Allegheny County, is also being blamed for ballot issues in Westmoreland County and Ohio.
  Earlier this month, the Westmoreland County Board of Elections alleged its first batch of ballots was delayed after Midwest Direct said it would send the ballots on Oct. 6 but did not. The Summit County Board of Elections in Ohio said it cut ties with the company after delays with ballot distribution
  
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• State police ID woman in video using racial slur against Pennsylvania’s second lady

  15-10-2020 05:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  State police said Wednesday they have identified the woman found in a video directing a racial slur toward Pennsylvania’s second lady earlier this week.
  
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• Police: Man Suspected Of Assaulting Woman At Pittsburgh Park Arrested

  15-10-2020 05:13
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A man suspected of assaulting a woman at Sheraden Park was arrested after a SWAT standoff.On Wednesday, police responded to a call from a woman who said she was assaulted in the park around 5 p.m. The woman called law enforcement after getting away from the man, police say.The man was chased by police to Sacramento Avenue, where he barricaded himself inside a residence. SWAT was then called because it was believed the man may have been armed, poli
  
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• UPMC Children’s Hospital Unveils Mural Honoring Brett Keisel For Work Through ‘Shear Da Beard’ Fundraiser

  15-10-2020 04:38
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — UPMC Children’s Hospital recognized Brett Keisel and his beard.
  A dedication ceremony was held on Wednesday to recognize Keisel’s “Shear Da Beard” fundraiser, which has raised $1 million for the hospital over the last 10 years.
  To show their appreciation, the hospital unveiled a new mural that honors Keisel. It features his picture and a quote from him about wanting to help the kids.
  (Photo Credit: UPMC Children’s Hos
  
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• Police Investigating After Incendiary Device Thrown Into Pittsburgh Home Starts Fire

  15-10-2020 03:45
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Police say they are investigating after an incendiary device started a fire after being thrown through the window of a home in Marshall-Shadeland.
  On Wednesday around 12:50 a.m., officials were called to investigate a possible incendiary device that was thrown through the window of a home in the 1300 block of Superior Avenue, causing the living room carpet to catch fire.
  Residents used water and wet towels to put out the fire, police say. Official
  
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• Interchange In Fayette Co. Renamed In Memory Of Army Corporal Denny Ray Easter, Who Was Killed In Vietnam War

  15-10-2020 03:06
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  BROWNSVILLE, Pa. (KDKA) — A special ceremony was held in Fayette County to honor a veteran killed in the line of duty.
  Army Corporal Denny Ray Easter was 20 years old when he was killed in Vietnam. On Wednesday, his hometown of Brownsville paid tribute to his sacrifices. During a dedication ceremony, leaders renamed an interchange to recognize Corporal Easter.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  He joined the Army during the Vietnam War and later earned the rank of corporal. He die
  
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• California Inmate Charged In 1981 Shooting Death Of West Virginia Woman

  15-10-2020 03:03
  
  BECKLEY, W.Va. (AP) — Authorities said a California inmate has been indicted in the shooting of a West Virginia school teacher whose body was found the night before her wedding in 1981.
  Earl James Robbins, 64, was charged Tuesday with first-degree murder in the death of 27-year-old Cynthia Miller, news outlets reported.
  Raleigh County Prosecutor Kristen Keller said investigators believe Robbins shot and killed Miller on Aug. 26, 1981, the day before she was set to marry Lester Police offic
  
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• Man Dies After Being Shot In The Head In Manchester

  15-10-2020 02:59
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A man has died after after being shot in the city’s Manchester section, police say.
  On Wednesday night, Pittsburgh police said they responded to a ShotSpotter alert in the 1200 block of North Franklin Street. While police officers were on the scene, a man arrived at a local hospital by private means with a gunshot wound to the head.(Photo Credit: KDKA)
  The man was identified as 26-year-old Demarco Mahone, and he later died from his injuries
  
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