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• Pa. State Police Searching For Missing 24-Year-Old Brittany Omstead

  24-10-2020 23:40
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  CLEARFIELD TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – Pennsylvania State Police are searching for 24-year-old Brittany Omstead from Clearfield Township.Photo Credit: Omstead Family
  Omstead was last seen around 10:45 a.m. on Friday, October 23.Her car was found at her home along with her cell phone and car keys.State police in Butler County are investigating.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• Missing 24-Year-Old Brittany Omstead Found Alive

  24-10-2020 23:40
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  CLEARFIELD TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – According to the mother Brittany Omstead, she has been found alive.Photo Credit: Omstead Family
  Omstead’s mother tells KDKA’s Jen Borrasso that she has been found.Brittany was reported missing on Friday night around 6:45 p.m. and she hadn’t been seen since around 10:45 a.m. on Friday.KDKA’s Jen Borrasso will have more on the search and the case on KDKA News at 10 & 11.
  
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• Last W. Va. County Approves Medical Cannabis Dispensaries

  24-10-2020 23:23
  
  MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia’s lone holdout in taking action on cannabis dispensary permits approved 20 of 21 proposals on Thursday, The Dominion Post reported.
  The Monongalia County Board of Health approved the permits during a special session after coming under pressure to get the permits turned over to the West Virginia Office of Medical Cannabis, which will ultimately select up to 100 dispensary locations statewide.
  Monongalia County Health Officer Lee Smith pushed back
  
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• Kindergarten Class At Archangel Gabriel Shifting To Virtual Learning Due To Possible Coronavirus Exposure

  24-10-2020 22:31
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – One of the kindergarten classes at the Archangel Gabriel Catholic School in McKees Rocks and Robinson will switch to virtual learning after a person associated with the class tested positive for coronavirus.According to the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh, this class will switch to virtual learning for the next two weeks.The school principal reported the case to the Allegheny County Health Department and notified student families.The decision was m
  
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• Steelers Bring Back Punter Jordan Berry

  24-10-2020 22:03
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Steelers announced on Saturday afternoon that they have signed punter Jordan Berry.Berry was the Steelers punter between 2015-2019 and was released after the team signed Dustin Colquitt.On Friday, the Steelers released Colquitt.The Steelers also elevated running back Trey Edmunds and linebacker Jayrone Elliott from the practice squad for Sunday’s game against Tennessee.Both players will revert back to the practice squad following the gam
  
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• Baldwin-Whitehall School District Helps Families With ‘Desk Loan Program’

  24-10-2020 21:27
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – As students learn from home in either completely remote classes or hybrid models keeping them at home for days at a time, the demand for desks and chairs has skyrocketed.Experts believe that students having their own space to focus and study is crucial, but not every family has that luxury.This led the Baldwin-Whitehall School District to create the “Desk Loan Program.”On Friday, they sent desks and chairs home with 250 families so the
  
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• Pennsylvania Republican Party Asks Supreme Court To Block Pennsylvania Ballot Extension

  24-10-2020 21:05
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The Pennsylvania Republican Party is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to speedily take up its case to block counties in the presidential battleground state from counting mailed-in ballots received up to three days after the Nov. 3 election.
  The Republican Party’s late Friday filing came four days after the justices divided 4-4 on putting a hold on the extension.
  That outcome left in place a state Supreme Court ruling that required county election officials to rece
  
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• Ohio Announces Pandemic Aid, Governor Denounces Alleged Plot To Kidnap Him

  24-10-2020 20:37
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Small businesses, bars and restaurants, low-income renters, arts groups, and colleges and universities are among those eligible for $429 million in federal pandemic dollars being released by the state next week, Gov. Mike DeWine and his fellow Republican legislative leaders announced Friday.
  The aid package, which the governor has promised for several weeks, is scheduled to go before a bipartisan state legislative spending panel Monday. Its passage is assured with the
  
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• Little Boy Loses Stuffed Puppy Near Dog Spa, Groomers Decide To Give Toy A Spa Day

  24-10-2020 20:19
  
  By Simret Aklilu, CNN(CNN) — After a 6-year-old in Maine lost his toy dog, one local groomer stepped up to help them reunite.
  Caitlyn Brundage, who owns Lavish Dog Day Spa, a dog grooming service in Standish, Maine, first learned about Carter’s missing “Stuffy-Puppy” in a Facebook post.
  Carter’s grandmother, Karin Hopkins Dickson, had posted an urgent plea to members of the Facebook group “Standish Maine Community Page.”
  “PLEASE reach out if you fi
  
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• Community Problem-Solving Walk In Homewood Attracts City Leaders

  24-10-2020 20:08
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto went for a walk in Homewood Friday.
  He was joined by police and people from the neighborhood. Peduto wanted to observe the neighborhood, identify issues and talk about potential solutions.“You know there’s been a lot of people that have been marching, a lot of protests that have been occurring. But what we haven’t been doing enough of is listening directly to the community,” Peduto said. “
  
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• Front Yard Pumpkin Patch In Bethel Park Raises Money For Finding Multiple Sclerosis Cure

  24-10-2020 19:47
  
  BETHEL PARK (KDKA) — A family in Bethel Park is upping its Halloween game.Amy Reuschling is known as the “Pumpkin Queen.” Each year, she hand carves hundreds of pumpkins for her front yard, with some help of course. The tradition is an annual fundraiser to help fund research and a cure for Multiple Sclerosis, also known as MS.
  Resuschling said she was diagnosed back in the year 2000, and this is her way of giving back.
  “We call ourselves the Pumpkin Posse, that’s ou
  
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• Five Pittsburgh Police Officers Promoted To Sergeants In Official Ceremony

  24-10-2020 19:15
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Five Pittsburgh Police officers were promoted to the rank of sergeant on Thursday.Officers Jeffrey Upson, William Friberger, Robert Monticelli, Kyle Nelson and Peter Bechtold, now assigned sergeants, were all present for a promotions ceremony held at the City County Building.“To you five…I couldn’t be prouder. This is the most favorite part of my job. I couldn’t ask for better people to accept leadership responsibility tha
  
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• Judge Denies GOP Request For ‘Poll Watchers’ At Allegheny County Satellite Election Offices

  24-10-2020 18:54
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A federal judge denied a request from two Republican candidates for Congress who wanted poll watchers at Allegheny County’s satellite election offices.Related: Congressional Candidates Sean Parnell And Luke Negron File Lawsuit To Allow Poll Watchers At Allegheny Co. Satellite Election Offices
  Our news partners at The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette report U.S. District Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan found that Sean Parnell and Luke Negron failed to show e
  
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• Pa. Health Dept. Reports 2,043 New Coronavirus Cases, 29 More Deaths Amid Statewide Spike

  24-10-2020 17:58
  
  By: KDKA-TV News StaffHARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 2,043 new cases of Coronavirus and 29 additional deaths.
  On Friday, the state reported its highest single-day total of new coronavirus cases during the pandemic at 2,219 new cases.The statewide total number of cases has risen to 192,622 since Friday’s report, according to the state’s data.The number of tests administered within the last seven days, between Oct. 17-23, is 232,253 with 11
  
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• PWSA Extends Suspension Of Water Shutoff Through March 2021

  24-10-2020 17:40
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (PWSA) is extending its water shutoff suspension.No customer will have their water turned off between now and March 31, 2021.“Extending the shutoff moratorium for all of our residential customers until next spring is the responsible action in light of continued uncertainty from the pandemic,” said Will Pickering, PWSA Executive Director. “Families that are struggling to stay current on the
  
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• Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 131 New Coronavirus Cases, Increasing County Total To 14,818

  24-10-2020 17:05
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 131 new Coronavirus cases Saturday and no additional deaths.
  Of the newly reported cases, 94 are confirmed from 1,151 PCR tests.
  New cases range in age from 10 to 97 years with a median age of 33, according to the Health Department.
  The dates of positive tests ranged from October 18 to October 23.
  There have been 1,388 hospitalizations in Allegheny County since the outbreak began. Of all the hosp
  
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• Fayette County Voters To Be Notified Of ‘Voter Declaration Mistakes’ By Election Officials

  24-10-2020 16:33
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  FAYETTE COUNTY (KDKA) — People voting by mail in Fayette County will be notified if they have made any voter declaration mistakes by election officials, according to an announcement made by county officials on Saturday.Those voters are expected to receive a letter next week if their mail-in or absentee ballot will not be accepted as is due to voter declaration issues. The officials stressed those voters can correct those errors and their vote will still be counted.Vo
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Cool Temperatures, Rain On The Way

  24-10-2020 13:07
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — It’s going to be a much cooler day ahead, where it’ll be a shock to the system for many with outdoor plans.
  Rain showers will linger through the morning and wrap up by late morning.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center)
  Afternoon temperatures will be below normal only in the mid-50’s.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center)
  Tomorrow will be dry and mostly cloudy with high temperatures staying in the mid-50’s before another round of much needed rain arr
  
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• Hey Ray! The Science Of Slipping

  24-10-2020 12:09
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Whether you say “slippy” or “slippery,” we are getting into the time of year where slipping and sliding occur.
  Often, you think of ice or snow as the main cause of slipping.
  Now, leaves are falling, and leaves left on the ground can make for a slick set up.
  (Photo Credit: Ray Petelin)
  First to understand why you slip, you need to know what stops you.
  That is friction. Friction is the resistance that one surface or object encounters when moving ov
  
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• Allegheny Co. Additional Election Offices Set To Open For Final Weekend Before Election Day

  24-10-2020 11:42
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — State leaders say if you have a mail-in ballot, you should mail or drop it off this weekend.
  1.5 million ballots for the upcoming election have already been cast in Pennsylvania.
  There are five locations in Allegheny County where you can apply for or take your ballots again this weekend.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  This is the final weekend for the additional voting sites across Allegheny County.
  According to the Pennsylvania Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar, almost half the
  
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• Suspect Charged In Home Invasion Shooting That Left Accomplice Dead

  24-10-2020 10:28
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Police have charged a suspect in a home invasion that left his alleged accomplice dead.
  They say Tieriq Pinnix fired his gun as he ran from the house on Penn Avenue in August.
  Related story:Police: Wilkinsburg Home Intruder Apparently Shot, Killed By AccompliceMarque Yellets ran out of the back of the house, but was later found dead nearby, still wearing a ski mask.
  Police say a search of Pinnix’s cell phone showed it was in the area of the
  
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• Allegheny Co. Homicide Detectives Investigating Fatal Shooting

  24-10-2020 10:06
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — One person was killed in a shooting at the Mon View Heights apartments in West Mifflin.
  Details are limited, but police tell KDKA that the shooting happened 2:30 a.m. and that Allegheny County homicide detectives are investigating.
  There is no word on any suspects at this time.
  Stay with KDKA for more on this developing story.
  
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• Steelers Hold Virtual Fashion Show, Fundraiser

  24-10-2020 08:49
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Steelers’ annual fashion show and fundraiser went virtual this year.
  Rock Steelers Style gives people the chance to bid on items from game-used memorabilia to autographed jerseys.
  Proceeds benefit the UPMC Sports Medicine Concussion Program and the Cancer Caring Center.
  The auction is open through Friday, October 30.
  More information about the event and the auction can be found online.
   
  
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• Two People Wounded, Hospitalized In South Side Shooting

  24-10-2020 08:11
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Two people were taken to area hospitals after they were shot in Pittsburgh’s South Side neighborhood.
  Pittsburgh Police officers and paramedics responded to a Shotspotter alert and 911 calls for two people who had been shot in the South Side at the intersection of East Carson Street and S. 17th Street just before midnight.
  (Courtesy: Pittsburgh Police)
  Officers and paramedics found two men, both suffering from gunshot wounds.
  The men were tr
  
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• Judge Denies Injunction That Would’ve Forced Giant Eagle To Change Mask Policy

  24-10-2020 07:44
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Giant Eagle will not be forced to change its mask policy because of a lawsuit — at least not yet.
  Lawyers who say the policy violates the Americans With Disabilities Act were seeking an injunction.
  On Friday, a judge rejected that, saying Giant Eagle gives customers alternatives like face shields or curbside delivery.
  The case is expected to continue.
  
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• Man Injured After Crashing Dirt Bike In Bloomfield

  24-10-2020 07:37
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A man on a dirt bike was hurt in a crash in Bloomfield on Friday evening.
  Police say the man hit two cars on Liberty Avenue near Cedarville Street.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  He was taken to an area hospital in critical condition.
  
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• Thomas Jefferson Jaguars Football Team Continues Rich Tradition Of Success

  24-10-2020 07:21
  
  JEFFERSON HILLS (KDKA) — Last year, Thomas Jefferson won their fourth WPIAL Championship in five years.
  After each of the three previous wins at Heinz Field, they lost their very next game to the same team — Erie Cathedral Prep.
  But Thomas Jefferson flipped the script in 2019.
  (Photo Credit: Mike Darnay/Mon Valley Independent)
  “We had been stopped by Cathedral Prep three other times after winning the WPIAL and it was just a big hurdle for us to get over,” said Head Coach
  
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• Manager Killed, Employee Wounded After Shooting At Ohio White Castle

  24-10-2020 05:50
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A shooting at a White Castle restaurant early Friday left the manager dead and an employee wounded, police said.
  The manager, Amanda Rush, 30, was pronounced dead at the scene at the restaurant on West Broad Street.
  The other employee was taken to a hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening, police said.
  Police said the gunman then tried to rob a nearby gas station, where he holed up during a standoff with officers before he surrendered.
  Authori
  
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• 1.5 Million Ballots Have Already Been Cast In Pennsylvania

  24-10-2020 05:37
  
  PITTSBURGH, Pa. (KDKA) – The countdown is on with 11 days left until Election Day and 1.5 million ballots have already been cast in Pennsylvania.
  Plus, a huge decision Friday from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court that ballots can’t be rejected based on signature comparisons.
  RELATED STORY:Pa. Supreme Court Rules Ballots Can’t Be Tossed Over Voter Signature
  “My dad has never missed an election and there was no way I was going to have him miss this one. He had the most beauti
  
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• Know The Score: October 23, 2020

  24-10-2020 04:09
  
  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:
  Altoona 22, State College 21
  Athens 35, Montgomery 7
  Avella 14, Carmichaels 7
  Bald Eagle Area 0, Clearfield 0
  Beaver Falls 46, Neshannock 27
  Bellefonte 35, Philipsburg-Osceola 7
  Berlin-Brothersvalley 41, Forest H
  
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• Rochester-Shenango High School Football Game Delayed After Man Fires Gun, Makes Threats

  24-10-2020 04:01
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  BEAVER COUNTY, Pa. (KDKA) — A Beaver County high school football stadium was evacuated after a man fired a gun nearby and ran into the woods.
  JUST IN: Beaver County DA confirms one man is in custody after a mental health call led to the man firing one shot and running into the woods with a gun. Nearby Rochester football game was delayed because the lights were interfering with the night vision equipment. @KDKA pic.twitter.com/sSZVCPmN1V
  — Nicole Ford (@NicoleFo
  
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• How Important Is Issue Of Fossil Fuels To People In Western Pennsylvania?

  24-10-2020 03:45
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The debate exchange between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Biden over fossil fuels seemed to be targeting voters in Pennsylvania.
  So how important is this issue of fossil fuels to people in western Pennsylvania? When it comes to fossil fuels, both candidates say nothing really changes if they are elected.
  But Biden says if we care about climate change, we need to encourage cleaner fuels in the decades ahead. That gives Pres. Trump, who calls climate ch
  
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• Longtime Republican Senator Faces Challenger In Westmoreland County

  24-10-2020 03:13
  
  WESTMORELAND COUNTY, Pa. (KDKA) — In earlier previews of election contests, KDKA political editor Jon Delano looked at two incumbent Democratic state senators who Republicans hope to defeat.
  But there’s a local Republican incumbent who Democrats think is vulnerable in Westmoreland County.
  “I don’t consider myself a politician. Whenever anybody says that, I always say, public servant. I’m a public servant, and I love doing this,” says Pa. Senator Kim Ward.
  Ward
  
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• Voice Of The Voters: Beaver County Voters Weighing The Past And Future

  24-10-2020 02:52
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The latest assignment to hear from voters led KDKA 30 miles west of Pittsburgh.
  KDKA drove down long stretches of roads, decorated with yard signs supporting the presidential nominees, into the political boxing ring otherwise known as Beaver County.
  “As Beaver County goes, so goes the nation,” State Rep. Rob Matzie told KDKA.
  Beaver County has become a historic stomping ground for presidential candidates like John F. Kennedy, Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama an
  
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• Pa.’s Top Election Official Urges Voters To Mail Or Drop Off Ballot This Weekend

  24-10-2020 02:15
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Almost half of all Pennsylvania voters are choosing to vote by mail this year.
  Despite all of the controversies and anxieties that surround it, mail-in voting has dwarfed expectations here in our region and across the state.
  “Almost 1.5 million Pennsylvanians have already cast their ballots. So that is just incredible,” said Kathy Boockvar, Pennsylvania secretary of state.
  With that volume will come the gargantuan task of counting them all. This weekend is t
  
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• Stadium Reportedly Evacuated At Rochester-Shenango Football Game Due To Reports Of Police Activity Nearby

  24-10-2020 01:44
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  BEAVER COUNTY, Pa. (KDKA) — There are reports that a local high school football stadium has been evacuated due to police activity nearby.
  On Friday, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette photojournalist Matt Freed said fans were evacuated from the Rochester vs. Shenango for a report of an active shooter in the area.
  “We’ve been evacuated from the Rochester vs. Shenango game due to a report of an active shooter in the area,” Freed said on Twitter.We’ve been
  
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• Report: Antonio Brown, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Agree On 1-Year Contract

  24-10-2020 01:25
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Antonio Brown has reportedly found a new team.ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Friday that the wide receiver and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have agreed on a one-year contract. Schefter reports Brown will make his debut in Week 9. Brown is reportedly visiting the team on Saturday.Antonio Brown and the Buccaneers are working towards an agreement, per source. Both sides want to get it done. There are steps to be taken on this visit, and Seattle stil
  
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• Furry Tails: Sparky, Zoey & Begherri Are Waiting For Forever Homes

  24-10-2020 01:18
  
  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!_____________________________________________________________________________________
  Sparky
  Animal Friend
  
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• Pittsburgh Doctor Warns Mouthwash And Baby Shampoo Will Not Keep You Safe From Coronavirus

  24-10-2020 00:50
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Can mouthwash fight coronavirus?
  “The short answer, in a test tube, yes. In the human body, no,” says Dr. Randolph Peters of Allegheny Health Network family medicine.
  In a study in the Journal of Medical Virology, researchers tested different nose and mouth rinses on a plate of cells infected with an ordinary coronavirus. Turns out, a 1 percent baby shampoo nasal rinse can inactivate the virus after two minutes; with antiseptic mouthwash, 30 seconds.
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• Pittsburgh Doctor Says Mouthwash And Baby Shampoo Will Not Keep You Safe From Coronavirus

  24-10-2020 00:50
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Can mouthwash fight coronavirus?
  “The short answer, in a test tube, yes. In the human body, no,” says Dr. Randolph Peters of Allegheny Health Network family medicine.
  In a study in the Journal of Medical Virology, researchers tested different nose and mouth rinses on a plate of cells infected with an ordinary coronavirus. Turns out, a 1 percent baby shampoo nasal rinse can inactivate the virus after two minutes; With antiseptic mouthwash, 30 seconds.
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• Report: Tampa Bay Buccaneers Working Toward Agreement With Antonio Brown

  24-10-2020 00:28
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Antonio Brown is reportedly looking to get back into football.
  ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Friday that the wide receiver and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are working toward an agreement. Schefter reports the Buccaneers “have emerged as the favorites” to sign the free agent. Brown is reportedly visiting the team on Saturday.Antonio Brown and the Buccaneers are working towards an agreement, per source. Both sides want to get it done.
  
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• Pittsburgh City League Football Playoffs Schedule Changes After Team’s Coronavirus Exposure

  24-10-2020 00:09
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Public Schools announced a rescheduling of the City League football playoffs schedule after a recent coronavirus exposure.
  In a release Friday, PPS says the Pittsburgh Brashear football team’s activities are on hold for 14 days after someone associated with the team tested positive for coronavirus. That person was last with the team on Oct. 20 and wore personal protective equipment the entire time, PPS says.
  To allow Brashear the
  
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