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• Parents Unhappy With Steel Valley’s Plan To Use Half-Day Learning Model

  22-10-2020 23:47
  
  ALLEGHENY COUNTY, Pa. (KDKA) — Steel Valley School District has a new plan to keep classrooms safe amid the coronavirus pandemic.
  The district announced a hybrid plan that includes half-days in the classroom. But not everyone is pleased.Beginning Nov. 4, Steel Valley kids A-L will be in the classroom in the morning, Monday through Thursday. Students whose last initials are M-Z get the afternoon session. The other half of the day is online, while Friday is just a virtual half-day.“I&r
  
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• A Close Race In The North Hills To Succeed Former Pa. House Speaker Mike Turzai

  22-10-2020 23:46
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — This election is not just about electing a President, as many other races are on the ballot.
  One hotly contested battle is in the North Hills to replace former House Speaker Mike Turzai who resigned this summer.
  It’s been a Republican district for decades, but with changing demographics Democrats think they have a shot at winning the 28th Legislative District with the same candidate who came within nine points of defeating Turzai two years ago.
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• Alexandra Pelosi On Showtime Documentary ‘American Selfie: One Nation Shoots Itself’: ‘Social Media Is Destroying Our Democracy’

  22-10-2020 23:37
  
  (CBS Local)– On Friday, October 23, Showtime premieres a new documentary from filmmaker Alexandra Pelosi called “American Nation: One Nation Shoots Itself,” which documents one of the craziest years in American history. The daughter of Nancy Pelosi went around the country to cover everything from COVID-19’s initial outbreak in New York to racial injustice protests in Washington D.C. and in Minnesota over the death of George Floyd.
  Pelosi started this project in 2019
  
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• Murder Suspect Claims Mercy-Killing Of Wife, Police Say That Story Doesn’t Add Up

  22-10-2020 23:18
  
  LIGONIER, Pa. (KDKA) — A Westmoreland county man is behind bars after State Troopers say he murdered his wife, then kept her body in the couple’s home for a week.
  Investigators say it was the victim’s daughter that got law enforcement involved after she had not heard from her mother.
  What State Police say happened inside a home near Ligonier has all the earmarks of a homicide born of mercy and desperation, but troopers say that looks can be deceiving.
  “It’s a shame
  
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• Officials Respond To Multi-Vehicle Crash In Fayette County

  22-10-2020 23:15
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  FAYETTE COUNTY, Pa. (KDKA) — Officials were on the scene of a crash in Fayette County.
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  A tractor-trailer and pickup truck were involved in the crash at Route 119 and Ranch Road in Dunbar Township on Thursday. The southbound lanes were temporarily closed.
  No word on any injuries.Stay with KDKA for more on this developing story.
  
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• Officials On Scene Of Multi-Vehicle Crash In Fayette County

  22-10-2020 23:06
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  FAYETTE COUNTY, Pa. (KDKA) — Officials are on the scene of a crash in Fayette County.
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  The crash involved multiple vehicles at Route 119 and Ranch Road in Dunbar Township. The southbound lanes are closed.
  No word on any injuries.Stay with KDKA for more on this developing story.
  
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• Pittsburgh Law Firm Suing Retailers, Claiming The Stores Illegally Charged Sales Tax On Face Masks

  22-10-2020 22:39
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A Pittsburgh law firm is suing 15 different retailers including American Eagle, J. Crew, Kohl’s, and Gap.
  The law firm says that the stores charged sales tax on face coverings they sold, even though Governor Wolf ordered those masks to be exempt from tax.
  The law firm is trying to get $100 back to consumers for each mask purchase they made with sales tax.
  
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• First Responders Rescue Dog Trapped In Carnegie Lake

  22-10-2020 22:29
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — First responders rescued a dog trapped in Carnegie Lake at Highland Park.(Photo Credit: Pittsburgh Public Safety)
  On Thursday, Pittsburgh Public Safety says police, fire, EMS divers, emergency management personnel and park rangers responded to the park around 1:15 p.m. for a report of a trapped dog. Officials say the dog fell into the lake and became wedged.A park ranger attempted to rescue the Yorkshire terrier, but divers were called to rescue t
  
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• Around The Table: Previewing The Second And Final Presidential Debate

  22-10-2020 22:14
  
  KDKA's Stacy Smith and a group of political experts preview the presidential debate and much more as Election Day looms.
  
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• FOP calls task force report 'troubling,' decries Pittsburgh ballot question

  22-10-2020 22:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Fraternal Order of Police said comments made by the mayor’s office and task force “seems to be divisive and agenda driven.”
  
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• Stimulus Package Update: While Politicians Negotiate, Economic Damage Continues

  22-10-2020 21:51
  
  (CBS Detroit) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi set a Tuesday deadline for a deal with the White House on a second stimulus package. Tuesday came and went without a deal. But negotiations continue. And now we have another deadline — Friday —  for the two sides to agree on terms. This one sounds a little more wishful, even as the circumstances grow more dire for millions of Americans.
  On Wednesday, White House chief of staff Mark Meadows expressed optimism that the administratio
  
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• J.C. Penney Looking To Emerge From Bankruptcy Before Holidays

  22-10-2020 21:46
  
  (CBS NEWS) — J.C. Penney believes it will emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings before Christmas, under a proposed ownership agreement that would save tens of thousands of jobs.
  The beleaguered, century-old retailer said Wednesday it has filed a draft purchase agreement with the nation’s two biggest mall owners. Substantially all of J.C. Penney’s retail and operating assets will be acquired by Brookfield Asset Management and Simon Property Group through a combination of
  
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• New Lawsuit From Somerset Co. Voters Targets Pennsylvania’s Mail-In Ballot Deadline

  22-10-2020 21:18
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A new lawsuit filed Thursday is challenging Pennsylvania’s court-ordered deadline to count mail-in ballots that are received up to three days after the Nov. 3 election in the presidential battleground state.
  Plaintiffs — including four registered voters from Somerset County and a Republican congressional candidate — are asking a federal judge in Pittsburgh to block the deadline extension from going into effect.
  It names Gov. Tom Wolf’s top ele
  
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• Police: 36-Year-Old Man Facing Multiple Charges For Inappropriately Touching A 12-Year-Old Girl

  22-10-2020 21:01
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  KISKIMINETAS TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) — A 36-year-old man is facing numerous charges for allegedly inappropriately touching a 12-year-old girl.
  Police say that 36-year-old Adam Stem, of Apollo, Pa. was charged on Thursday.
  (Courtesy: Kiskiminetas Township Police)
  According to Kiskiminetas Township Police, Stem is accused of inappropriately touching a 12-year old girl over the course of a year.
  The charges that Stem is facing include:Indecent assault
  Indecent exposure
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• 11 Baked Pasta Dishes to Keep You Warm All Winter Long

  22-10-2020 20:56
  
  As the weather gradually cools off, it’s high time to reacquaint yourself with your old friend the oven and serve up some baked pasta. It’s comfort food at its finest that can also fit the bill of make-ahead and big batch, certainly welcome features in this day and age.
  But the main reason to go al forno is because it tastes so good. A blast of heat coaxes even more flavor out of the sauce while the pasta gets delightfully crispy at the edges. Then there’s
  
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• Dive Into Fall With This Cranberry Pumpkin Sourdough Bread Recipe

  22-10-2020 20:50
  
  This cranberry pumpkin sourdough bread recipe is the perfect thing to bake all fall—and you can swap in chocolate chips for an even sweeter treat if you like.
  There are two kinds of people in the world: Those irritated at the arrival of pumpkin products well before the leaves change and those who can’t get enough. I’m unashamedly in the latter category. In fact, I’m that person who stocks up on cans of the stuff, so I can make pumpkin cookies,&nb
  
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• Eric Trump Makes Surprise Visit To Oakmont Bakery While In Western Pa. For Campaign Event

  22-10-2020 20:33
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  OAKMONT, Pa. (KDKA) — With less than two weeks until Election Day, Eric Trump made a surprise visit to Oakmont Bakery on Thursday.
  According to the Tribune-Review, Eric Trump showed up at the bakery on Thursday, giving out cookies with the face of his father, President Donald Trump on them.
  (Photo Credit: Julia Felton/Tribune-Review)
  The bakery was the talking point of much discussion lately, as a presidential cookie poll was making waves on social media.
  At Oakmont
  
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• New lawsuit targets Pennsylvania's mail-in ballot deadline

  22-10-2020 20:19 via post-gazette.com
  
  At issue is a court order allowing counties to count mail-in ballots received up to three days after the Nov. 3 election.
  
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• New lawsuit in Johnstown challenges Pa. ballot deadline extension

  22-10-2020 20:19 via post-gazette.com
  
  At issue is a court order allowing counties to count mail-in ballots received up to three days after the Nov. 3 election.
  
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• Gov. Tom Wolf Waiving Liquor License Fees To Help Restaurants, Bars Deal With Economic Impacts Of Coronavirus

  22-10-2020 20:08
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSSBURGH (KDKA) — Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf is in Pittsburgh today to announce that he is waiving liquor license fees, n plan he says he hopes will help restaurants and bars across the state hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic shutdown.
  He held a press conference this afternoon on Mount Washington to make the announcement. He was joined by Pittsburgh-area state lawmakers, Reps. Dan Deasy, Ed Gainey, Jake Wheatley and Sen. Wayne Fontana.
  This new plan is aimed at
  
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• North Braddock Borough Council Votes Against Joining Regional Police Force Commission

  22-10-2020 18:50
  
  NORTH BRADDOCK (KDKA) — The North Braddock Borough Council has voted against joining a commission to create a regional police force in the Mon Valley.North Braddock was the only borough to vote against joining the commission. Braddock, Rankin and East Pittsburgh voted for the measure.
  North Braddock currently has nine police officers – a police chief who is full-time and eight part-time officers.(Photo Credit: KDKA)
  The vote against joining the commission means their officers would n
  
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• Allegheny County Police Department To Participate In National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

  22-10-2020 18:50
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Police Department will be one of many that are taking part in National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday.
  Police officers will be present at multiple locations across the County where people can drop-off unused medications for safe and proper disposal.
  The locations where the Allegheny County Police Department will be present are:Allegheny Co. Police Dept. District 3 — 700 West Ridge Road — Allison Park,
  
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• ‘Legal Equalizer’ App Helps People Know Their Rights, Safely Interact With Police: ‘Accountability On All Sides For Everybody’

  22-10-2020 18:20
  
  (CBS Local)- The deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor this year have brought renewed discussions around police brutality, the need for reform and how situations like traffic stops can escalate to the point of violence against Black Americans resulting in loss of life.
  In an attempt to make those situations more safe, and driven by encounters of his own with police, Atlanta native Mbye Njie founded an app called Legal Equalizer in 2014. At that time, the protests following the death of Micha
  
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• Alicia Keys To Host ‘Every Vote Counts: A Celebration Of Democracy’ On October 29th

  22-10-2020 18:16
  
  CBS announced today a new one-hour entertainment special, Every Vote Counts: A Celebration Of Democracy, to be broadcast Thursday, October 29th from 9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT on CBS and available on demand on with CBS All Access.
  Hosted by Alicia Keys, America Ferrera, and Kerry Washington, with appearances by Amy Schumer, Chris Rock, Cobie Smulders, Coldplay, Condoleezza Rice, Eva Longoria, Jennifer Lopez, John Kasich, Kelly Clarkson, Leonardo DiCaprio, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Natalie Portman, Shaq
  
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• Alicia Keys To Hose ‘Every Vote Counts: A Celebration Of Democracy’ On October 29th

  22-10-2020 18:16
  
  CBS announced today a new one-hour entertainment special, Every Vote Counts: A Celebration Of Democracy, to be broadcast Thursday, October 29th from 9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT on CBS and available on demand on with CBS All Access.
  Hosted by Alicia Keys, America Ferrera, and Kerry Washington, with appearances by Amy Schumer, Chris Rock, Cobie Smulders, Coldplay, Condoleezza Rice, Eva Longoria, Jennifer Lopez, John Kasich, Kelly Clarkson, Leonardo DiCaprio, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Natalie Portman, Shaq
  
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• Pa. Health Dept. Announces 2,063 More Coronavirus Cases, One Of The Highest Days Of The Pandemic

  22-10-2020 18:05
  
  By: KDKA-TV News StaffHARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 2,063 new cases of Coronavirus and 30 additional deaths.
  The number of cases today is one of the highest numbers since the beginning of the pandemic, but there was a faulty data file which prevented some lab results from being properly reported. Some of the cases should have been part of Oct. 21’s report.The statewide total number of cases has risen to 188,360 since Wednesday’s report,
  
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• Lawyers File Excessive Force Lawsuit In Romir Talley’s Death

  22-10-2020 17:40
  
  WILKINSBURG (KDKA) — Attorneys for Romir Talley’s family have filed an excessive force lawsuit in federal court.
  Talley was shot and killed in December 2019 by a Wilkinsburg police officer. Wilkinsburg Council has identified Robert Gowans as that officer.Gowans was placed on leave after the shooting.
  The Talley family lawyers say there is no dash cam or body camera footage of the shooting.According to the lawsuit, the officer’s story of what happened does not match reports from
  
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• Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 133 More Coronavirus Cases, 1 Additional Death

  22-10-2020 17:03
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 133 new Coronavirus cases Thursday and one additional death.
  Of the newly reported cases, 109 are confirmed from 2,071 PCR tests. Twenty-four are probable cases with 16 from positive antigen tests.
  New cases range in age from 3 years to 96 years with a median age of 40, according to the Health Department The dates of positive tests ranged from Oct. 13-21.The new death was dated October 19 and the
  
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• Trash To Gas? It’s Happening In Westmoreland County

  22-10-2020 17:02
  
  Most people would only expect to see one thing at a landfill: trash.
  But the slogan on the side of a County Hauling garbage trucks prove there’s a lot more going on at Westmoreland Sanitary Landfill in Belle Vernon. The slogan reads “Your trash is our gas.”
  The innovative process of converting trash to gas is why about a dozen members of the Joint Legislative Air and Water Conservation Committee visited the site last month, to hear from the founders of parent company Noble Envi
  
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• Ohio Sheriff Offers To ‘Help Them Pack’ If People Threaten To Leave If Donald Trump Is Re-Elected

  22-10-2020 16:11
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  BUTLER COUNTY, Ohio (KDKA) – It’s the time of year again – election season and people on both sides claiming that if the other wins, they’ll leave the country.For once Ohio sheriff, Sheriff Richard Jones, of Butler County, Ohio, says he’ll offer them a one-way plane ticket out of the country.“Sheriff Jones would like to extend an invitation to put money towards a one-way ticket for any celebrity that would like to leave the country this
  
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• West Virginia University Sued For Holding Closed Meetings

  22-10-2020 15:49
  
  MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia newspaper has sued a university saying its leaders violated the state’s open meetings law.
  The Charleston Gazette-Mail reports it filed suit Monday against West Virginia University, claiming the school’s Board of Governors met five times in private to discuss COVID-19, social justice and other topics.
  The state’s open meetings law allows the boards of publicly funded universities to meet privately, but only for specific topics such
  
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• Riverview School District Moving To Hybrid Learning Model

  22-10-2020 15:26
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  OAKMONT (KDKA) – The Riverview School District is soon planning to move to a hybrid learning model.In two weeks, starting on November 5, the switch will take place.Students in the district have been learning online since the beginning of this school year.Classes will be split between in-person learning and online classes.This model will be in place from November 5-January 26.Parents that are not comfortable sending their children back to the classroom will have the o
  
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• PTL Links: October 22, 2020

  22-10-2020 15:13
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Saint Vincent College
  Noble Environmental
  Beaver Scavenger Hunt
  African Healing Garden
  CCI Puppy Cam!
  PTL Puppy Penguin on Facebook
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  Canine Companions for Independence on InstagramPTL Weekend Guide:Patti Lupone
  Pittsburgh Public Theater’s Classics N’At “A Tell-Tale Heart”
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• Aramark Furloughs More Than 1,200 Employees

  22-10-2020 15:10
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – More than 1,200 Aramark employees are now out of work.According to our news partners at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the concession company has furloughed employees that work at PPG Paints Arena and PNC Park.An Aramark spokesperson says the furloughs are because of seasonal-event based positions.They hope to rehire these employees when attendance restrictions are lifted.
  
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• Pittsburgh Natives Win Big At 2020 CMT Country Music Awards

  22-10-2020 14:29
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  NASHVILLE (KDKA) – It was a big night for Pittsburgh natives at the 2020 CMT Country Music Awards with two Pittsburgh natives making their marks, bringing home the hardware!
  Munhall’s Gabby Barrett won the “Breakthrough Video of the Year Award” for her song “I Hope.”Her win was especially significant because of all people to return to the CMT Country Music Awards to present the award to her – it was none other than Taylor Swift.Gab
  
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• Aliquippa Going From Pre-Recorded Video Instruction To Live, Remote Learning

  22-10-2020 13:51
  
  ALIQUIPPA (KDKA) – Students KDKA talked to within the Aliquippa School District are really worried about their academic future.After an almost 3-hour school board meeting last night, the superintendent decided on some changes.They’re going from video instruction to live instruction.This will give students more time to talk and interact with their teachers.
  “It’ll be more synchronous, teachers will be live and students can watch that video later,” said Superintendent
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: The Warm Temperatures Continue Thursday

  22-10-2020 13:24
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Foggy conditions are again in place this morning with light winds and then clearing skies.The fog might not have been as thick this morning, but when it came to visibilities, it was lower.WEATHER LINKS:Current Conditions | School Delays & Closings | Local Radar | Weather App | Photos
  That fog could last until around 10:00 a.m.
  Once the fog burns off, sunny skies will be in place for the rest of the day. A warm air mass is in place along with steady winds coming in o
  
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• Outdoor Preparedness: Late Fall Is Prime Time For Tick Bites

  22-10-2020 13:06
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – As the weather breaks for the next couple of days it will be prime time for attacking the leaves that now blanket the landscape.
  However, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Biologist Christian Boyer says watch out.“There are ticks, this is the time of year when the adult black-legged ticks are emerging and becoming most active and they’re looking to mate and to also get a blood meal from hosts so that they can prepare to lay their eggs n
  
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• 'Man, Beast, Bird' fountain, 3 other North Side places win restoration grants

  22-10-2020 13:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  The state grants will also be used to restore Allegheny Commons park, two Carnegie Library buildings and the Elks Lodge. 
  
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• Greenhouses, igloos and blankets offered to keep outdoor diners warm

  22-10-2020 12:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership gives 24 restaurants grants to winterize outdoor spaces with heaters, fire pits, tents and ... igloos?
  
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• Vice President Mike Pence Holding Rally In West Mifflin

  22-10-2020 12:10
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Vice President Mike Pence will once again be visiting the Pittsburgh area ahead of the general election.The Trump Campaign has announced that Mr. Pence will be at the Allegheny County Airport in West Mifflin at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.This is the third time Mr. Pence has visited western Pennsylvania since September, visiting Beaver and Westmoreland counties.Doors will open at 2:30 p.m. and the rally will be open to the public but those interested in a
  
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• Pittsburgh Police: Crime Dropped 18% In August Compared To 2019

  22-10-2020 11:43
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Police say that crime is down in the city.Overall, crime in August dropped nearly 18% from 2019 and serious crimes were down 22%.When compared to the five-year average, crime in August was down by nearly 26%.You can view the full report on the Pittsburgh Police Public Safety website.
  
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• Police Searching For Suspect In Golf Course Burglary

  22-10-2020 10:57
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  INDIANA (KDKA) – Police are hoping to identify a suspect that broke into the pro shop of a golf course near Indiana, Pennsylvania.According to police, the man used a golf club to break into the pro shop.The course is owned by the VFW near Indiana.Police believe he left in what they say was a blue Hyundai Sonata.They’re asking anyone with information to come forward.
  
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• Sen. Pat Toomey Expresses Support For Amy Coney Barrett Nomination

  22-10-2020 10:29
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – Pennsylvania Senator Pat Toomey met with Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett on Wednesday afternoon.As with nearly all of his fellow Senate Republicans, Senator Toomey supports her nomination.He said Barrett has shown that she applies the law as written and does not decide cases base on a preferred policy of outcome.“Very intelligent, extremely well-informed, very knowledgeable, but humble and very, very pleasant,” Senator Toomey s
  
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• Former President Barack Obama Holds Rally For Joe Biden In Philadelphia

  22-10-2020 06:07
  
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Former President Barack Obama blasted President Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus, his culpability in national discord and his overall fitness for the job on Wednesday as he made his first in-person campaign pitch for his former vice president, Joe Biden.
  With less than two weeks before Election Day, Obama used a drive-in campaign rally in Philadelphia to assure voters that Biden and his running mate, Kamala Harris, can mend a fractured country. He lauded
  
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• Police Seen Carrying Marijuana Plants From Home On North Side

  22-10-2020 05:31
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Police were on the scene of what appeared to be a marijuana grow operation on the North Side.
  On Wednesday night, officers were seen carrying marijuana plants from a house on Fleming Avenue to the back of a police car. At least two people were taken into custody.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  No word from police on any charges.
  
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• U.S. Officials Link Iran To Intimidating Emails Sent To Voters In Multiple States, Including Pennsylvania

  22-10-2020 05:17
  
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (KDKA) — Top intelligence leaders announced that both Iran and Russia have attempted to compromise the 2020 election.
  “Know that our election systems are resilient,” said John Ratcliffe, the director of National Intelligence, on Wednesday night.A strong message out the gate from Ratcliffe in a rare press briefing where he said part of the agency’s role in the election is to let voters know what information is true and false.
  “We would like to alert
  
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• With Multiple Visits To Pennsylvania, Candidates And Surrogates Are Thinking Strategically

  22-10-2020 03:59
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — If it seems like the presidential candidates and their surrogates cannot get enough of Pennsylvania, you are right.As political editor Jon Delano reports, who visits and where is a key part of the campaigns’ get-out-the-vote plan.Both President Donald Trump and Joe Biden’s campaigns are traversing the state in a non-stop fervor. At this stage, it is not about persuading voters. It is about getting their voters to actually vote.
  When Westmoreland County Commi
  
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• Pope Francis Endorses Same-Sex Civil Unions; Bishop David Zubik Says Comments Are Being Misinterpreted

  22-10-2020 02:59
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pope Francis is now calling for a civil union law to protect same-sex couples.
  His comments on Wednesday filled the headlines and sent shockwaves throughout the Catholic Church. KDKA’s Meghan Schiller talked with Bishop David Zubik about why he believes Pope Francis’ comments are being misinterpreted.RELATED STORY: Pope Francis Calls For Civil Union Law For Same-Sex Couples: ‘They’re Children Of God And Have A Right To Family’“I think
  
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• Pa. State Rep. Daryl Metcalfe Under Fire For Renting Office Space That Is Rarely Used

  22-10-2020 02:18
  
  MARS, Pa. (KDKA) — A satellite office leased by State Representative Daryl Metcalfe is raising questions.
  The Johnston House in Mars plays host to bridal showers and wedding receptions, but there’s also an office leased by Rep. Metcalfe, though few people know it’s there.
  There are no signs indicating the office and it is not listed on his state website. But in the basement of a tea house is an office leased by Rep. Metcalfe for which taxpayers pay $475 a month.
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