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• Shoppes At Pittsburgh Mills Going To Auction

  17-10-2020 23:59
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A bundle of shops near the Galleria At Pittsburgh Mills Mall in Frazer are scheduled to be on the auction block later this month.According to our news partners at the Post-Gazette, the opening bid for the “Shoppes at Pittsburgh Mills” will be $600,000.Earlier this year, the county assessed the value of the property was around $1.2 million.The online auction will be on October 26.
  
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• Brown And Doege Help WVU Defeat Kansas 38-17

  17-10-2020 23:14
  
  MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Leddie Brown broke open a close game with a long touchdown run in the third quarter and caught one of Jarret Doege’s three touchdown passes to lead West Virginia to a 38-17 victory Saturday over a winless Kansas team that was without coach Les Miles.
  Before a crowd of 10,759 in the first game that West Virginia allowed the general public to attend amid the pandemic, the Mountaineers (3-1, 2-1 Big 12) overcame a bevy of mistakes to beat the Jayhawks for the se
  
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• Miami Quarterback D’Eriq King Throws 4 TDs, Pitt Loses 31-19

  17-10-2020 23:01
  
  MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — D’Eriq King threw four touchdown passes and No. 13 Miami beat Pittsburgh 31-19 on Saturday.
  Will Mallory caught two of King’s scoring passes as the Hurricanes (4-1, 3-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) bounced back from a 42-17 loss at top-ranked Clemson last week.
  The Panthers (3-3, 2-3) lost their third straight and were without senior quarterback Kenny Pickett, who suffered an ankle injury against Boston College last week. Pickett leads the nation with 1
  
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• Precautionary Boil Water Advisory Issued For Stanton Heights & Garfield

  17-10-2020 22:41
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A precautionary flush and boil advisory has been issued for parts of Stanton Heights and Garfield due to a temporary pumping failure, the Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority has announced.On Saturday morning, a loss of water pressure was detected due to damage caused during the T-Mobile construction near the Garfield Tank around 11:00 a.m.Pump sensors were restored around 1:30 p.m. and this caused low and no water pressure in part of high eleva
  
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• Penguins Sign Defenseman Cody Ceci To One-Year Contract

  17-10-2020 22:27
  
  By: KDKA-TV News StaffPITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Penguins have signed defensemen Cody Ceci to a one-year contract worth $1.25 million.The 26-year-old defenseman spent last season with the Toronto Maple Leafs, playing 56 games and scoring one goal, adding seven assists for a total of eight points.Ceci led the Maple Leafs in shorthanded time-on-ice with an average of 2:50.“Cody is a two-way defenseman who plays with size and a speed game that fits our system well,” said Rutherford.
  
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• 12-Year-Old Boy Finds 69 Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Fossil While Hiking With His Dad

  17-10-2020 21:10
  
  By David Williams, CNN
  (CNN) — Nathan Hrushkin has wanted to be a paleontologist for as long as he can remember, and the 12-year-old has already made a significant discovery.
  He found a partially unearthed dinosaur fossil while hiking with his dad this summer at a conservation site in the Horseshoe Canyon in the Badlands of Alberta, Canada.
  “It’s pretty amazing to find something that’s like real, like an actual dinosaur discovery,” he told CNN. “It’s kin
  
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• Ballot Boxes Available At Multiple Locations For Westmoreland County Voters

  17-10-2020 21:08
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  WESTMORELAND COUNTY (KDKA) — Officials are setting up multiple locations and times for Westmoreland County residents who are voting by mail and are looking to drop off their ballots.Starting October 21 through Election Day on Nov. 3, there will be a drop box inside the lobby of the Westmoreland County Courthouse on Main Street in Greensburg. It will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week.
  There will also be drop boxes stationed at Westmoreland County Comm
  
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• Crews Partially Close Route 19 In North Hills Area For The Weekend

  17-10-2020 20:32
  
  By: KDKA-TV News StaffNORTH HILLS (KDKA) — Motorists in the North Hills may be impacted by a partial closure of Route 19 this weekend.Crews are working along Route 19 Saturday and Sunday. The road is shut down between Thorn Hill Road and Warrendale Bayne Road until Monday morning.(Photo Credit: KDKA)
  A 10 mile detour is posted for motorists.
  
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• Forward Sam Miletic Re-Signed To One Year Contract With Pittsburgh Penguins

  17-10-2020 20:24
  
  By: KDKA-TV News StaffPITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Forward Sam Miletic has been re-signed to a one year contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, according to executive vice president and general manager Jim Rutherford.The contract has an average annual value of $700,000 at the NHL level, the Penguins say. The contract will carry through the 2020-2021 season.The 23-year-old forward has played two seasons with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League, and he was declared the 202
  
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• Nearly $5,000 Worth Of School Supplies Donated To Students In The Mon Valley

  17-10-2020 20:09
  
  By: KDKA-TV News StaffPITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Having the right tools is the key to success for students.And now, students in the Mon Valley will have a stash of supplies after a recent supply drive held in part by the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office.The office partnered with the North Versailles Walmart to donate nearly $5,000 worth of notebooks, pens and other items. The office says the goal is to get deserving families through this pandemic.“[We’re doing this] to help kid
  
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• Allegheny County Detectives Investigating After Body Found In Edgewood

  17-10-2020 19:39
  
  By: KDKA-TV News StaffEDGEWOOD (KDKA) — Allegheny County Homicide Detectives are investigating after a man’s body was found in Edgewood late Saturday morning.The man was found on the 1700 block of South Braddock Avenue, and Allegheny County Police were first notified around 11:25 a.m. Saturday. When first responders arrived, they pronounced the man dead at the scene.The identity of the man has not been released yet. They do not suspect foul play in his death.Anyone with any informati
  
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• Browns’ Myles Garrett Expects ‘Clean’ Game With Steelers After 2019 Helmet-Swinging Brawl

  17-10-2020 18:55
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — Myles Garrett has moved on from the ugly, regrettable moment that chases him still.
  He hopes the Pittsburgh Steelers have put his helmet-swinging attack on quarterback Mason Rudolph behind them as well.
  “Their head coach said they are past it,” Garrett said Friday. “We’re past that as a team. We are just ready to go out there and play ball.”
  On Sunday, Garrett comes face to face with a professional low point and the Steelers for the first time
  
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• Carlow University President Announces Plans To Retire At End Of Academic Year

  17-10-2020 18:54
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The president of Carlow University, Dr. Suzanne Mellon, announced plans to retire on Friday.The announcement of Dr. Mellon’s retirement was made at a meeting of the Board of Trustees for Carlow University. She will step down at the end of the 2020-2021 academic year.“It has been a tremendous honor for me to serve as President of Carlow University these past eight years and to be the steward of the mission of this great Univ
  
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• Baxter Parklet In Homewood Receives $300,000 In New Upgrades

  17-10-2020 18:19
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HOMEWOOD (KDKA) — A Pittsburgh park has received a major makeover.There is a new playground and improved sidewalks at Baxter Parklet in Homewood.Those improvements cost about $300,000.On Friday morning, officials unveiled the new features with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.“This new park, the new sidewalks, the new investment, the new housing, all the things that we’re doing are to improve the quality of life for these families,” Pittsburgh Council Rick
  
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• COVID-19 Update: Pennsylvania reports 1,857 new COVID-19 cases, second-highest daily total of the pandemic

  17-10-2020 18:07 via post-gazette.com
  
  Allegheny County reported 138 new COVID-19 cases, with two additional deaths.
  
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• COVID-19 Update: Allegheny County reports 138 new cases, two additional deaths

  17-10-2020 18:07 via post-gazette.com
  
  Of the 138 new cases, 113 are confirmed from 2,024 tests.
  
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• Pa. Health Dept. Reports 1,857 New Coronavirus Cases, Statewide Total Climbs To 180,943

  17-10-2020 17:58
  
  By: KDKA-TV News StaffHARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 1,857 new cases of Coronavirus and nine additional deaths.
  The statewide total number of cases has risen to 180,943 since Friday’s report, according to the state’s data.
  The number of tests administered within the last seven days, between Oct. 10-16, is 234,583 with 9,778 positive cases, according to the Health Department. There were 41,794 test results reported to the department throug
  
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• Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 138 New Coronavirus Cases, Increasing County Total To 13,959

  17-10-2020 17:07
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 138 new Coronavirus cases Saturday and two new deaths.
  Of the newly reported cases, 113 are confirmed from 2,024 PCR tests.
  New cases range in age from four months to 92 years with a median age of 40 years, the Health Department says. The dates of positive tests ranged from October 11 to October 16.
  There have been 1,338 hospitalizations in Allegheny County since the outbreak began. Of all the ho
  
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• Three shot in Mt. Oliver

  17-10-2020 15:14 via post-gazette.com
  
  Police found three adult victims -- two woman and one man -- with gunshot wounds in their lower extremities.
  
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• Mt. Oliver Police Investigating After Three Injured In Shooting

  17-10-2020 14:29
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Three people were injured in a shooting along Arlington Avenue early Saturday morning, according to the Allegheny County Police Department.
  According to police, the shooting happened in the 1700 block of Arlington Avenue, and they were first notified of the shooting around 3:30 a.m. Saturday. All of the victims had non-life-threatening injuries but were still transported to local hospitals for treatment.Their conditions are not considered critical
  
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• Allegheny County Police Investigating After Three Injured In Shooting

  17-10-2020 14:29
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Three people were injured in a shooting along Arlington Avenue early Saturday morning, according to the Allegheny County Police Department.
  According to police, the shooting happened in the 1700 block of Arlington Avenue, and they were first notified of the shooting around 3:30 a.m. Saturday. All of the victims had non-life-threatening injuries but were still transported to local hospitals for treatment.Their conditions are not considered critical
  
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• Police Investigating Shooting Near IUP’s Campus

  17-10-2020 12:54
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  INDIANA, Pa. (KDKA) — Indiana Borough Police are investigating a shooting that took place near IUP’s campus.
  The shooting happened early Saturday morning in the 1300 block of Oakland Avenue.
  At the scene, at least 15 evidence markers were placed around a car.Dispatch confirms police are investigating a shooting. @KDKA
  — Chris Hoffman (@NewsmanChris) October 17, 2020Police have not yet reported whether anyone was injured or if there are any suspects.
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• Police Investigating Deadly Shooting Near IUP’s Campus

  17-10-2020 12:54
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  INDIANA, Pa. (KDKA) — Indiana Borough Police are investigating a shooting that took place near IUP’s campus that left a man dead.The shooting happened in the 1300 block of Oakland Avenue around 4:00 a.m. Saturday. The victim was in his early 20s, police say. Police used life-saving measures on the unresponsive victim until EMS arrived, but he was pronounced dead upon arriving at a local hospital.Indiana Borough Police say they are continuing to investigate, but
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Temperatures Warming Back Up As Frost Advisory, Freeze Warnings Expire

  17-10-2020 12:31
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Frost Advisory and Freeze Warning that were put in place across the area will expire at 9:00 a.m.
  It’s a cold and clear start with some areas in the upper 20’s and low 30’s.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center)
  There won’t be much improvement temperature wise for today as high temperatures stay near 60 but there will be plenty of sunshine!
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center)
  Sunday, we are back near normal in the mid-to-upper 60’s with m
  
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• Hey Ray! Hidden Colors In The Leaves

  17-10-2020 10:13
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Many people love the fall because of the colors foliage becomes before they drop their leaves.
  (Photo Credit: Ray Petelin)
  These colors are a nice change, since most of the time we see the leaves in their green phase.
  That is because of the chlorophyll in the leaves.
  It is the pigment that gives plants their green color, and it helps a plant make its own food through photosynthesis.
  (Photo Credit: Ray Petelin)
  When you look at a green leaf, there are colors you’re
  
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• Additional Election Offices In Allegheny County Set To Open For Second Weekend

  17-10-2020 09:55
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — With only 17 days away until the Presidential election, Allegheny County is offering several extra sites where you can submit your ballot this weekend.
  Nearly 14,000 voters went to one of those sites last weekend.
  The five locations open this weekend are located at:County office building downtown
  South Park ice rink
  Boyce Park ski lodge
  CCAC South
  Former Shop n’ Save in the Hill DistrictAt these sites, you can apply for a mail-in ballot and
  
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• Aliquippa Football Continues To Press On Despite Playing Three Classifications Higher Than Their Enrollment

  17-10-2020 09:24
  
  ALIQUIPPA (KDKA) — For years, Aliquippa has been the most successful high school football program in Western Pennsylvania.
  They’ve sent dozens of players to major college teams and have churned out some of the best players in NFL history — like Mike Ditka, Ty Law, and Darrelle Revis.
  They’ve done it while voluntarily playing schools that are bigger than them, just like they decided to do this offseason.
  After deciding to play up two classes from 1A to 3A, Aliquippa was in
  
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• Pa. Sportsbooks Report Over $460 Million In September Bets

  17-10-2020 09:04
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — People in Pennsylvania seem to be feeling pretty lucky.
  More than $400 million in wagers were made through sports books in Pennsylvania during the month of September.
  This is an almost 140% increase from last September.
  Pennsylvania joins the ranks of New Jersey and Nevada surpassing $450 million in a single month.
  
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• Student Designs And Donates Desks And Baskets To Pittsburgh School

  17-10-2020 08:38
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Ten desks and baskets of school supplies were recently donated to Pittsburgh Schiller.
  Sophomore Antoine Williams designed and assembled both the desks and the baskets for his Eagle Scout project.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)Pittsburgh Public Schools said that Antoine attended Pittsburgh Schiller and wanted to give back to the school that gave so much to him.
  
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• Port Authority Police Mourning The Loss Of K9 Officer Arko

  17-10-2020 07:37
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Port Authority of Allegheny County Police Department is mourning the loss of its K9 officer Arko.
  The Port Authority is extending condolences to Lt. DiPippa and his family after Arko passed away.
  (Courtesy: Port Authority Police)
  Arko was 12 years old and served the Port Authority Police for over ten years.
  
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• Allegheny County Offering Saturday Hours At McKeesport Coronavirus Testing Site

  17-10-2020 07:29
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MCKEESPORT (KDKA) — Allegheny County will have Saturday appointments available at its free COVID-19 testing site in McKeesport.
  The site will be offering tests from 10:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m.
  You do not need a doctor’s referral.
  You do need to register, which you can do online, or at the testing site.
  
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• Police: 13-Year-Old Boy Shoots, Kills Mother’s Fiance As Man Argued With Other Children

  17-10-2020 04:45
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — A 13-year-old boy shot and killed his mother’s fiance as the man argued with other children inside a Cleveland home, authorities said.
  The shooting occurred around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday.
  Authorities have not said what spurred the argument in the home or how many people were involved, but they said the 33-year-old man grabbed a 17-year-old girl by the hair and choked her during the incident. The boy grabbed a gun from a bedroom and shot the victim in the shoulder.
  The
  
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• Police: 13-Year-Old Boy Shoots, Kills Mother’s Fiance As Man Argued With Another Child

  17-10-2020 04:38
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — A 13-year-old boy shot and killed his mother’s fiance as the man argued with other children inside a Cleveland home, authorities said.
  The shooting occurred around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday.
  Authorities have not said what spurred the argument in the home or how many people were involved, but they said the 33-year-old man grabbed a 17-year-old girl by the hair and choked her during the incident. The boy grabbed a gun from a bedroom and shot the victim in the shoulder.
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• Know The Score: October 16, 2020

  17-10-2020 03:56
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA/AP) — It doesn’t get any bigger than high school football in western Pennsylvania.
  We’re committed to bringing you the best team coverage in the region.
  After the games, you can find all the latest scores right here!
  SEARCH FOR YOUR TEAM’S SCORE:
  Central Columbia def. Mount Carmel, forfeit
  Central Valley 41, Ambridge 6
  Central York 70, Northeastern 0
  Chestnut Ridge 28, Westmont Hilltop 7
  Danville 46, Bloomsburg 0
  ELCO 36, Northern Lebanon 7
  Eastern York 1
  
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• Presidential Cookie Poll At Allegheny County Bakery Causing Controversy

  17-10-2020 03:44
  
  OAKMONT, Pa. (KDKA) — As the 2020 presidential election heats up, votes are being counted every day at Oakmont Bakery.“We have people who come in and say, ‘I’m going to buy a dozen of those just so I can bite his head off.’ We don’t care what you do with them,” said Mark Serrao, the owner of Oakmont Bakery.
  Serrao is talking about his 2020 presidential candidate cookies. For over 20 years, the bakery has done a presidential cookie poll.(Photo Credit: KDK
  
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• Police: 2 In Stable Condition After Mt. Washington Shooting

  17-10-2020 03:28
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Police say two men are in stable condition after a shooting on Mt. Washington.
  On Friday around 8 p.m., police responded to a report of two possible gunshot victims inside a vehicle in the 300 block of Birmingham Avenue. Police say they found two victims in a vehicle with bullet holes and a window that was shot out.
  Police say one man was shot in the arm, while the other received a graze wound. The victims told police that they were shot in the 40
  
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• With Results On Election Night At Stake, Pa. Lawmakers Cannot Get Beyond Partisan Politics To Solve A Problem

  17-10-2020 02:54
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — We are just 18 days from Election Day, but will we know who won the presidency on Election Night?
  Pennsylvania could be one of the last states to declare a winner because of a problem that the legislature and governor could solve right now.
  Thirty-two states, both Republican and Democratic, allow election staff to pre-canvass or start preparing mail-in ballots for counting before Election Day. But Pennsylvania is not among them. A bill to change that has become bogged d
  
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• Despite Concerns, Southwestern Pa. Voters Using Mail-In Ballots In Record Numbers

  17-10-2020 02:38
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — While Allegheny County struggles to correct 28,000 faulty mail ballots, officials are seeing mail-in voting in record numbers across southwestern Pennsylvania.
  KDKA investigator Andy Sheehan reports it is exceeding all expectations, leading to concerns about whether the system can handle it.RELATED STORY: Allegheny County To Reissue Corrected Ballots To County Voters After Nearly 30,000 Received Wrong Ballots
  Candidates are still campaigning but voting is well underway.
  
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• Congressional Candidates Sean Parnell And Luke Negron File Lawsuit To Allow Poll Watchers At Allegheny Co. Satellite Election Offices

  17-10-2020 01:58
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Congressional candidates Sean Parnell and Luke Negron have filed a lawsuit seeking to allow poll watchers at the satellite election offices in Allegheny County.
  According to the lawsuit, Parnell and Negron said one way to ensure the integrity of the election is to request poll watchers at the new locations. Last month, the Allegheny County Board of Elections approved the opening of additional election offices.
  “Allowing poll watchers at trad
  
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• Westmoreland County ranks second in state for COVID-19 tests positive rate

  17-10-2020 01:50 via post-gazette.com
  
  Infection spreads through elementary schools, jail and nursing homes.
  
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• Southwestern Pennsylvania Man Loses Tens Of Thousands Of Dollars In Romance Scam

  17-10-2020 01:25
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The FBI says it is seeing more romance scams amid the coronavirus pandemic.
  KDKA spoke to a victim who didn’t want to be identified.
  “It was back several years ago when I was at a vulnerable point,” said the victim.
  That vulnerability took the victim to the online dating website Match.com, where he met who he thought was a woman in 2017.
  “Started out with, ‘Hey, can you help me here? I need 50 bucks to pay a bill,’” said the vic
  
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• Furry Tails: Marco & Gizmo Are Waiting For Forever Homes

  17-10-2020 01:25
  
  Are you looking to bring a pet into your home? Local animal shelters are a great place to find a furry companion. So, as part of Furry Tails, I’ll be doing an ongoing feature on adoptable pets from local animal shelters once a week. If you have room in your heart and are looking to bring a lovable ball of fur into your home, maybe one of these guys is meant to be a part of your family!_____________________________________________________________________________________
  Marco & Gizmo
  Or
  
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• Western Pennsylvania Man Loses Tens Of Thousands Of Dollars In Romance Scam

  17-10-2020 01:17
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The FBI says it is seeing more romance scams amid the coronavirus pandemic.
  KDKA spoke to a victim who didn’t want to be identified.
  “It was back several years ago when I was at a vulnerable point,” said the victim.
  That vulnerability took the victim to the online dating website Match.com, where he met who he thought was a woman in 2017.
  “Started out with, ‘Hey, can you help me here? I need 50 bucks to pay a bill,’” said the vic
  
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• Stimulus Package Update: As Unemployment Claims Climb, Have Both Sides Found Common Ground?

  17-10-2020 00:31
  
  (CBSNewYork) — Talks continue on a possible second stimulus package continue between House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. And the House and the White House seem to be inching toward some sort of common ground. That common ground, however, is far removed from anything the Senate might approve.
  How far exactly? If Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is to be believed, well over $1 trillion.
  Pelosi and Mnuchin spoke at length Thursday afternoon. And in those di
  
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• Voters To Decide If Pittsburgh Citizen Police Review Board Will Get More Authority Over Police Investigations

  17-10-2020 00:24
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — While many people are voting early, Pittsburgh voters may be surprised to discover a referendum on the ballot.
  It would give the Pittsburgh Citizen Police Review Board more authority over investigations involving law enforcement. Among other things, it forces an officer under investigation to cooperate with the board’s investigation or face firing.
  In Pittsburgh, the Citizen Police Review Board is given little authority. But following the Black Lives Matter Moveme
  
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• Clergy raises COVID concerns over outdoor worship, music event

  17-10-2020 00:05 via post-gazette.com
  
  California-based worship leader plans Schenley Park event Sunday after similar events in other cities raised health concerns
  
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