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• Pennsylvania’s Top Election Official Defends Process Amid Mail-In Ballot Troubles

  21-10-2020 23:52
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Amid complaints about mail-in ballots, Pennsylvania’s secretary of state defended the process.
  Secretary Kathy Boockvar says there is no need to worry about the integrity of the election. She says it is a proven system that is safe.
  RELATED STORY: Allegheny County Elections Division Launches Search Tool To Determine If You Received Incorrect Mail-In Ballot
  KDKA receives complaints daily from voters who say they have not received their ballot or cannot find a recor
  
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• Penn State Men’s Basketball Coach Pat Chambers Resigns

  21-10-2020 23:30
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (KDKA) — Penn State’s Pat Chambers has resigned as men’s basketball coach.
  In a release, Penn State says Chambers resigned on Wednesday “following an internal investigation of new allegations of inappropriate conduct by Chambers.”“The new allegations surfaced shortly after The Undefeated’s article and a review was conducted jointly by Penn State’s Affirmative Action and Athletics Integrity offices,” P
  
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• Steelers, Titans Week 7 Matchup A Battle Of ‘Strength Vs. Strength’ Says CBS’ Evan Washburn

  21-10-2020 23:23
  
  (KDKA)- The Steelers have one of the biggest matchups on the Week 7 schedule as they travel to Nashville, to take on the similarly 5-0 Titans. The winner of Sunday’s game will be the sole remaining undefeated team in the AFC making the Week 7 contest even more higher stakes than usual.
  Evan Washburn, reporter for the NFL on CBS, will be on the call for Sunday’s game at Nissan Stadium and he sees this battle as one of strength vs. strength.
  “You have an offense in Tennessee that
  
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• Report: Penn State Men’s Basketball Coach Pat Chambers Stepping Down

  21-10-2020 23:23
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (KDKA) — Penn State is reportedly looking for a new men’s basketball coach.
  CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein reports that Pat Chambers is stepping down. Rothstein reports an official announcement is expected “soon.”
  Sources: Pat Chambers is stepping down as Penn State's head basketball coach. Official announcement expected soon.
  — Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) October 21, 2020Chambers has spent the last nine season with Penn
  
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• Pittsburgh International Airport Gets New State-Of-The-Art 3D Scanner For Security Checkpoint

  21-10-2020 22:56
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh International Airport now has a new state-of-the-art 3D scanner.
  The advanced technology is being used at the TSA checkpoint and is able to detect explosive devices.
  (Source: TSA)
  It also allows officers to get a better view of what is in a passenger’s bag without having to actually open it.
  TSA’s Federal Security Director At Pittsburgh International Airport Karen Keys-Turner said, “The new unit is an enhancement in ou
  
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• Accountant Shares What You Can Do To Try And Claim Home Office Expenses On Taxes

  21-10-2020 22:50
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Many people working from home are spending money out of pocket for supplies, cell phones and improved internet speed.
  Dan Talbert and his wife have two children, but with his kids doing at-home learning and his wife working out of the house in health care, working from home can be difficult.“You’re juggling an elephant and a chainsaw, and now, let’s take a stick of dynamite in there and here you go,” Talbert said. “Good luck. And then tryin
  
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• NFL Week 7 AFC West Picks: Broncos Looking To Climb Division Standings Against Chiefs

  21-10-2020 22:41
  
  (CBS Denver) — The Kansas City Chiefs may not run away with the AFC West again this season after all. The Chiefs lost to the Las Vegas Raiders two weeks ago for their first loss of the season. And this week they draw a hot Denver Broncos team looking to continue their winning ways. The Raiders, meanwhile, host Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
  CBS Denver sports anchor Michael Spencer looks at matchups in the AFC West.
  All times listed are Eastern.
  Kansas City Chiefs @ Denver Broncos,
  
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• Democratic Voters In Battleground States, Including Pa., Receiving Intimidating Emails

  21-10-2020 22:31
  
  BOSTON (AP) — Democratic voters in at least four battleground states including Florida and Pennsylvania received threatening emails, falsely purporting to be from the far-right group Proud Boys, that warned “we will come after you” if the recipients didn’t vote for President Donald Trump.
  The voter-intimidation operation apparently used email addresses obtained from state voter registration lists, which include party affiliation and can include email addresses. Those addr
  
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• ‘The Amazing Race’s Phil Keoghan On What To Expect As A Contestant: ‘You Just Never Know What You’re Going To Do’

  21-10-2020 22:30
  
  The Amazing Race kicked off its 32nd season last week on CBS in its latest long awaited premiere. Episode one saw a first in the show’s history as Cody and Nathan were eliminated during a no-rest stop, something that had never happened in The Amazing Race‘s US version before. Episode two airs tonight, Wednesday, October 21st at 9:00 PM ET/PT, only on CBS.
  CBS’ Matt Weiss caught up with Phil Keoghan to recap episode one and get an inside look at what to expect this week.
  MW: Phi
  
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• This Saturday On JP Roofing FAN N’ATION (Oct 24)

  21-10-2020 22:02
  
  Hey, 412 Fanatics…Check out what’s in store on JP Roofing FAN N’ATION with Rich Walsh and Daisy Jade, THIS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24!
  We’ve got a “Do It Yinz’self” expert, former Steeler John Malecki, who will show fans how to make a bar and coffee table that cost next to no money.
  Plus, a bet’s a bet!  See a Browns fan who lives in England get doused in champagne!
  Also, this is cool…see how you can get your hands on a newly designed Rober
  
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• Fayette Co. Elections Bureau Working To Fix Issue Keeping Voters From Getting Mail-In Ballots

  21-10-2020 21:48
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  UNIONTOWN (KDKA) — Fayette County election officials say work is underway to fix an issue that is keeping some voters from getting their mail-in ballots.
  The county’s Election Bureau says the problem is caused by the state’s “SURE” software system.
  People who applied to receive “permanent” mail in-ballot status before the primary election could be affected, as well as individuals who submitted online requests before the end of Sept
  
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• Fall Premieres Announced For ‘FBI,’ ‘FBI: Most Wanted,’ ‘Bull,’ ‘SEAL Team’ And ‘The Unicorn’

  21-10-2020 21:47
  
  CBS announced today November primetime premiere dates for five scripted series. The four dramas and one comedy span time periods on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights. Additional premiere dates will be announced shortly.
  The returning shows include the #2 drama FBI and #1 new series FBI: MOST WANTED on Tuesday, November 17th; Monday’s #1 entertainment program BULL on November 16th; fan favorite SEAL TEAM on Wednesday, Novem
  
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• Pittsburgh Public Schools Looking For Substitute Teachers Ahead Of Return To In-Person Classes

  21-10-2020 21:02
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Public Schools is in need of substitute teachers.
  The request comes as the district gets ready to return to in-person classes on Nov. 9.
  The district will have substitute teachers in each school to help in classrooms, and as a result more are needed.
  Right now, there are 425 active subs in the district, with 236 trained and ready to work.
  District officials say they prioritize hiring substitutes with a Pennsylvania certification; howeve
  
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• DHS, ICE Arrest 15 Nonimmigrant Students, Some Located In Pittsburgh, As Part Of Probe Into Alleged Fraud

  21-10-2020 20:11
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement say they have arrested 15 nonimmigrant students as part of an investigation into alleged fraud.
  Homeland Security and ICE held a news conference Wednesday morning to discuss what’s called “Operation OPTical Illusion.”
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  In total, the operation, which is ongoing, has led to the arrest of 15 nonimmigrant students who investigators say claimed to be employe
  
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• Pittsburgh Public Safety Taking Extra Precautions After Police Officer Tests Positive For COVID-19

  21-10-2020 19:40
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Public Safety Department is putting extra precautions in place after a Pittsburgh Police officer tested positive for coronavirus.
  The condition of the officer was not released, but city officials say several other officers and supervisors within the bureau have been ordered into isolation or quarantine.
  Pittsburgh Public Safety Director Wendell Hissrich said in a statement, “Protecting Public Safety personnel is of paramount i
  
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• Crazy Mocha Coffee Co. Files For Bankruptcy, Citing Pandemic Shutdown

  21-10-2020 19:22
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The owner of Pittsburgh’s Crazy Mocha Coffee Co. chain has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
  Ed’s Beans Inc. filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday, Oct. 19.
  It operates both Crazy Mocha and Kiva Han Coffee Wholesale.
  The filing cites the coronavirus pandemic for their move into bankruptcy. Like many other businesses, most of the Crazy Mocha locations were forced to close when the pandemic hit.
  The Pittsburgh Business Times reports t
  
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• Kane Brown On Hosting 2020 CMT Music Awards: ‘My First Award That I Ever Won Was On CMT’

  21-10-2020 18:44
  
  (CBS Local)– Kane Brown is one of the biggest names in the music business right now and he is about to the host of one of the biggest nights in country music as the 2020 CMT Music Awards air on CMT Wednesday evening at 8 p.m. EST/PST. The awards ceremony will be held virtually this year and Brown will be joined fellow hosts Ashley McBryde and Sarah Hyland to guide viewers through all the action.
  RELATED: Ashley McBryde On Hosting 2020 CMT Music Awards: ‘Music Gives Us An Escape&
  
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• ‘Brighton Put Profit Over Patients’: Families Sue Brighton Rehab Over Coronavirus Outbreak That Killed 73

  21-10-2020 18:12
  
  BEAVER, Pa. (KDKA) — Attorneys from three law firms have filed a lawsuit in Beaver County Court against Brighton Rehabilitation and Wellness Center. A total of 300 residents and staff at the facility contracted COVID-19 and 73 residents died.
  The attorneys say the facility was reckless and did not follow precautions to stop the spread of coronavirus in the facility.
  “This lawsuit is not about the COVID virus,” said Rob Peirce, an attorney with Robert Peirce and Associates. &ldq
  
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• Pa. Health Dept. Announces 1,425 More Coronavirus Cases, 29 Additional Deaths

  21-10-2020 17:54
  
  By: KDKA-TV News StaffHARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 1,425 new cases of Coronavirus and 29 additional deaths.
  The statewide total number of cases has risen to 186,297 since Monday’s report, according to the state’s data.
  The number of tests administered within the last seven days, between Oct. 14-20, is 225,406 with 10,226 positive cases, the Health Department says. There were 25,152 test results reported to the department through 10 p.m.
  
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• Serinda Swan On Her Character Dr. Jenny Cooper In The CW’s ‘Coroner’: ‘The Humanity Seen In Jenny Is Really Resonating With People’

  21-10-2020 17:43
  
  (CBS Local)- Coroner’s second season on The CW is well underway and viewers have seen Dr. Jenny Cooper, played by Serinda Swan, continue to unpack the emotional trauma of having learned that she killed her sister when she was young and her dad hid it from her. Adding to the emotional stress is the fact that Jenny’s house now includes Liam, Ross and Jenny’s dad Gordon all under the same roof.
  Those emotional and personal stressors are ones that the audience can relate to, partic
  
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• Allegheny County Health Department Hosting Free Coronavirus Testing At Faith-Based Locations

  21-10-2020 17:36
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Over the next few weeks, the Allegheny County Health Department will host seven free coronavirus testing sites at faith-based locations.The tests are completely free and do not require prescriptions or referrals.While insurance is not required either, they are recommending those with insurance bring their information for tracking purposes.Pre-registration is not required for these events.The tests will be offered outsdoors, in the parking lot and
  
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• Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 119 More Coronavirus Cases, 10 Additional Deaths

  21-10-2020 17:04
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 119 new Coronavirus cases Wednesday and 10 additional death.
  Of the newly reported cases, 91 are confirmed from 2,076 PCR tests. Twenty-eight are probable cases with 24 from positive antigen tests.
  New cases range in age from 2 months to 97 years with a median age of 40 years, according to the Health Department The dates of positive tests ranged from Oct. 12-20.The 10 new deaths range from Oct. 7
  
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• President Obama Campaigns For Joe Biden At Drive-In Rally In Philadelphia

  21-10-2020 16:50
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Barack Obama is returning to Philadelphia today for his first in-person 2020 campaign event for Joe Biden.
  In 2016, the man known as one of the Democratic Party’s strongest orators delivered Hillary Clinton’s closing argument in the same place — at a rally for thousands the night before Election Day on Independence Mall. Now, with the coronavirus pandemic upending campaigning, Obama will be speaking to a much smaller crowd at a drive-in
  
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• McKeesport Area School District Reports Positive Coronavirus Cases Among Students And Staff

  21-10-2020 16:30
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MCKEESPORT (KDKA) – Families in the McKeesport Area School District have been alerted to five positive coronavirus cases within the district.The positive cases were in three teachers and two students across Twin Rivers Elementary and the high school, according to the district.Since learning of the positive cases, McKeesport Area School District has been in touch with the Allegheny County Health Department and believes that the cases have been fully contained.The dist
  
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• PTL Links: October 21, 2020

  21-10-2020 16:14
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Rania’s Catering
  Rania’s Recipes
  Books for Babies Diaper Drop
  Highmark Medicare Advantage
  Highmark Direct
  CCI Puppy Cam!
  PTL Puppy Penguin on Facebook
  PTL Puppy Penguin on Twitter
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• The Blue-Collar Vote Could Be The Key To Winning Pennsylvania

  21-10-2020 15:56
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  ERIE, Pa. (KDKA/CBS News) – One of the most hotly contested states in the 2020 election between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden is right here at home – Pennsylvania.In 2016, Mr. Trump turned Pennsylvania red for the first time since the 1980s, upsetting his Democratic challenger, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.However, Mr. Trump’s victory in the 2016 election was anything but decisive, winning by less than 1%.In 2020,
  
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• Pope Francis Calls For Civil Union Law For Same-Sex Couples: ‘They’re Children Of God And Have A Right To Family’

  21-10-2020 15:52
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — In a shift from Vatican stance, Pope Francis is now calling for a civil union law to protect same-sex couples.The Catholic News Agency reports that the Pope’s remarks come in a new documentary that premiered Wednesday in Rome.“Homosexuals have a right to be a part of the family. They’re children of God and have a right to a family. Nobody should be thrown out, or be made miserable because of it,” Pope Francis said in the film, of his approach to
  
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• Vendor says Pennsylvania, Ohio ballot backlogs caught up

  21-10-2020 15:25 via post-gazette.com
  
  The vendor responsible for the printing and mailing of 2.4 million delayed ballots across Ohio and Pennsylvania says it is all caught up.
  
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• Witches On The Water: Friends Paddle Board In North Park

  21-10-2020 15:21
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – It was a spooky and unusual sight on Tuesday night in North Park.
  A bunch of witches “covening” on paddleboards at the lake!
  “Witches Paddle” began last year and it was just some fun between friends.Nancy Barnes works at LL Bean in their outdoor discovery program and she said she first saw this in Seattle and decided to bring it to Pittsburgh.There was so much success last year, they wanted to do an even bigger event this y
  
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• Report: Westmoreland County Sheriff Assigning Deputies To Polling Locations

  21-10-2020 14:43
  
  GREENSBURG (KDKA) – Westmoreland County Sheriff James Albert said he will assign 15-20 deputies, whose duties normally including serving warrants, to patrol areas near the 307 polling locations in Westmoreland County.According to a report in the Trib, Sheriff Albert said it’s better to be prepared than not prepared.He also said that he had been hearing that poll workers were concerned with potential trouble at the polls. The sheriff said the deptuties would be available to assist, an
  
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• Survey: Steelers Fan Base Right In The Middle When It Comes To Complaining

  21-10-2020 14:07
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – We Steelers fans are pretty happy, right?Sure, we’ve got our complaints about the offense, defense, special teams, and whatever else may be ailing the black and gold from week-to-week.However, according to a study from MIBets, Steelers fans rank smack in the middle at number 16 with the biggest complaint being “bad” officiating.The survey spoke to 5,000 NFL fans across the country and the findings are both expected and surprising
  
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• Donald Trump Jr. Holds Campaign Rally Near Penn State

  21-10-2020 13:42
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  STATE COLLEGE (KDKA) – President Donald Trump’s son Donald Jr. was in State College on Tuesday.The rally was meant to get supporters of the president near Penn State’s main campus together.During the rally, he told supporters that he knows it’s “not easy being a Trump supporter and a conservative.”He also told them the stay with it because it’s worth it.
  
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• Holiday Spending & Shopping: Consumers And Retailers Alike Adjust Amid Pandemic

  21-10-2020 13:28
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The pandemic has had a dramatic impact on how we spend our money.Have you been Halloween shopping?
  Katherine Cullen with the National Retail Federation says COVID-19 is definitely impacting buying.“We are seeing a little bit of a decrease in terms of the percent of people who plan to celebrate this year, 58% of adults across the country planned to celebrate Halloween, compared to 68% last year,” she explained. “But those who are celebrating are plannin
  
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• Midwest Direct Tells Pennsylvania And Ohio Voters Their Ballots Are On The Way

  21-10-2020 12:58
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Midwest Direct wants voters to know their vote-by-mail ballot is on the way.They say they’ve printed and delivered all of them to the U.S. Postal Service.In fact, in a recent release, the company says they have processed an unprecedented one million vote-by-mail ballots and more than 1.4 million election day ballots in two states to the Postal Service over the past 14 days.Midwest Direct also says they anticipate timely fulfillment as they move through the rest of
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Overcast Skies, Brief Chance Of Showers

  21-10-2020 12:33
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – It’s a foggy start to the day with patchy fog spread across the region.This isn’t the most favorable environment for fog this morning with overcast skies, so the fog won’t be very thick.The reason fog is in the area is due to warm air advection, which is just a fancy way of saying the movement of warmer air from one place to another. As the air moves into a space that was previously cooler and moisture-rich with the wet soil, condensation occurs.There
  
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• They honor women’s fight to vote — and want more people at the polls

  21-10-2020 12:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  Crafton residents hold garden parties to encourage people to  vote, run for office or volunteer for community service.
   
  
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• Lawsuit Seeks To Allow People Under 21 To Get License To Carry Firearm

  21-10-2020 12:08
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A woman from Verona is among three others that are challenging a Pennsylvania gun law.According to their lawsuit, statutes requiring a person to be 21-years-old to get a license to carry a firearm are “unconstitutional under the 2nd and 14th amendments.”Those involved with the lawsuit are gun owners under 21-years-old.They also seek to be able to legally transport guns.
  
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• ‘Steer Clear Law’ Amendment Seeks To Protect All Pennsylvanians

  21-10-2020 11:53
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – A proposal introduced in the state legislature proposes giving protection to all Pennsylvanians under the “Steer Clear” law.State Representative Bill Kortz introduced the amendment to the law in memory of Scott Kirsh.Kirsh was changing a tire on the Parkway North in 2017 when a driver crossed two lanes, hitting Kirsh and killing him.There was no law to prosecute the driver because the driver had not been under the influence.The new ame
  
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• Three People In Stable Condition After Overnight Shooting In Brighton Heights

  21-10-2020 10:59
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Three people were hit by gunfire in an overnight shooting in Brighton Heights.Pittsburgh Police were investigating a shooting near Fleming Avenue and Kalorama Way – near Morrow Elementary School.Police were able to find evidence of a shooting and later learned the three victims had fled the scene to Bellevue Borough.It was there police found one person shot in the leg, another shot in the hand, and a third that had been hit while sitting in
  
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• Man Sentenced To Time Served For Assaulting Secret Service Agents In Attempt To See President Trump

  21-10-2020 10:32
  
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A Washington state man who said he was traveling to see President Donald Trump has been sentenced to time served for assaulting Secret Service special agents in West Virginia.
  Joshua Wills, 31, of Bremerton, Washington, was sentenced in federal court in Charleston to the 23 months already served since his arrest in November 2018, U.S. Attorney Mike Stuart said Tuesday.
  “Federal, state and local law enforcement put themselves in harm’s way to protect eac
  
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• Ohio Governor: Spiking Coronavirus Cases Endangering In-Person Learning

  21-10-2020 10:19
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s spiking coronavirus cases could endanger in-person learning for schoolchildren, Republican Gov. Mike DeWine warned Tuesday in his latest effort to encourage people to take steps to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
  At least 16 school districts have scaled back to either hybrid concepts — in-person and remote learning — or fully remote models because of high rates of spread in the community, DeWine said. At least 50 districts are now fully on-line
  
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• 3 Congregations To Commemorate Tree Of Life Tragedy Virtually Next Week

  21-10-2020 05:42
  
  By: KDKA-TV’s Jennifer Borrasso
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — It’s been almost two years since 11 people were killed at the Tree of Life Synagogue.Due to the coronavirus pandemic, this year’s commemoration of the victims will look different.
  Rabbi Jeffrey Myers says the gatherings have to be smaller, but the same type of events held last year will still be done. There will be opportunities for community service and to donate blood.“Two years out, the wounds are still very raw
  
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• Mother And Boyfriend Get Maximum Sentences In Beating Death Of Woman’s 2-Year-Old Son

  21-10-2020 04:38
  
  PRINCETON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia mother and her boyfriend have been sentenced in the beating death of the woman’s 2-year-old son.
  John Colan Powers, 47, and Candice Jones, 32, both of Green Valley, were charged in the August 2018 death of Jones’ 2-year-old son, Joseph Garbosky III.
  Judge Mark Wills sentenced Powers on Monday to life in prison and sentenced Jones to three to 15 years in prison, the maximum time under her plea deal, the Bluefield Daily Telegraph reported.
  
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• Hempfield Area High School To Remain Closed For Rest Of Week

  21-10-2020 04:13
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  GREENSBURG, Pa. (KDKA) — Hempfield Area High School will remain closed for the rest of the week.
  The superintendent says another high school student and middle school student have tested positive for coronavirus. A total of 12 high school students have tested positive since last Monday.
  High school sports are also being canceled for the remainder of the week.
  
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• President Donald Trump Holds Rally In Erie

  21-10-2020 03:55
  
  ERIE, Pa. (AP) — President Donald Trump pushed into arguably the most important state on the electoral map on Tuesday, opting for a rally in Pennsylvania instead of formal debate practice two days ahead of the final presidential debate that may be his last, best chance to alter the trajectory of the 2020 campaign.
  Democrat Joe Biden took the opposite approach, holing up for debate prep in the leadup to Thursday’s faceoff in Nashville. But Trump, trailing in polls in most battleground
  
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• Allegheny Co. Election Officials Still Playing Catch Up After Nearly 30K Voters Receive Incorrect Ballot

  21-10-2020 03:38
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Many voters from Allegheny County who have already applied for a ballot told KDKA they have not received one yet.
  So where are they? When will they arrive? And why the delay?
  The Allegheny County Board of Elections said it is still catching up from the problem last week when its third-party mailing company caused almost 30,000 people to receive the wrong ballot. The entire mailing process was paused for a week to make corrections.
  RELATED STORIES: Allegheny County
  
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• Allegheny Co. School Changing Learning Model Due To Staffing Issues

  21-10-2020 03:04
  
  SPRINGDALE, Pa. (KDKA) – Parents in one Allegheny County community are planning to speak out at a school board meeting over a change in the learning model.
  It started with a letter that popped into the inbox of parents of Springdale Junior/Senior High School students. Those students have attended class twice a week in two separate groups for about the last month.
  “I’m not getting a straight answer. The only answer I’m getting is there are staffing issues,” said Kim
  
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• Allegheny Co. High School Changing Learning Model Due To Staffing Issues

  21-10-2020 03:02
  
  SPRINGDALE, Pa. (KDKA) – Parents in one Allegheny County community are planning to speak out at a school board meeting over a change in the learning model.
  It started with a letter that popped into the inbox of parents of Springdale Junior/Senior High School students. Those students have attended class twice a week in two separate groups for about the last month.
  “I’m not getting a straight answer. The only answer I’m getting is there are staffing issues,” said Kim
  
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• Pittsburgh Law Enforcement Bracing For Potential Election Day Unrest

  21-10-2020 02:42
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Local law enforcement officials are training for the potential of unrest on Election Day.Election Day is two weeks away, but the presidential victor may not be determined until days later. In this highly contentious political season, that presents a problem for those in charge of keeping order.
  “Somebody may end up winning one day and end up losing. So we’re expecting a lot of problems,” said Allegheny County Sheriff William Mullen.
  For weeks now, the
  
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• WATCH: Exclusive Tour Inside Astrobotic And Pittsburgh’s New Mission Control

  21-10-2020 02:10
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — From the North Side to the North Pole of the moon, one Pittsburgh company’s lunar lander plans to touch down in 2021.
  KDKA’s Meghan Schiller landed an exclusive tour inside Astrobotic, along with a sneak peek at Pittsburgh’s Mission Control.
  “Our first mission lands on the moon at a place called Lacus Mortis, which is right up here on the surface of the moon,” said John Thornton, the CEO of Astrobotic.
  It’s no longer just Houston and
  
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