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• West Virginia University Students Partner With CDC For Mask Observation Study

  29-10-2020 23:52
  
  MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (KDKA) – As universities started back this fall, coronavirus case numbers were sky-high in 18- to 29-year-olds.At West Virginia University, student researchers partnered with the CDC to see if masks played a role in those numbers.
  “We have eight students, so four groups that pair up together and visit these locations twice a week for about an hour to make about 40 observations. Our goal each week is to make about 400 observations,” said Keith Zullig, a WVU pro
  
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• More Gender Diversity Appears On Pa.’s Ballot As Women Candidates Grow In Numbers

  29-10-2020 23:52
  
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – Next Tuesday’s election features something a little unusual in Pennsylvania — lots of women on the ballot. This state has not always been friendly to women candidates, but that may be slowly changing.
  Thirty years ago, only one out of ten state lawmakers was a woman. Today, it’s about a quarter of the legislature — an improvement but hardly parity.
  But this year, more women that even are on the ballot.
  “Women candidates made a big splash in
  
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• Doctor Explains Coronavirus Risks Related To Winter Season Of Indoor Sports

  29-10-2020 23:24
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — With winter sports about to start, what happens as the kids move inside?
  “It’ll be a little bit different in the winter sports, a little bit more challenging,” says Dr. Ed Snell of Allegheny Health Network Sports Medicine. “Spread doesn’t come from it being cold. Spread comes from people huddling in small places where droplets are spread person to person.”
  Some sports are more concerning than others.
  “There’s a big questio
  
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• Police: Suspected Prostitute High On Meth Stabs And Beats Westmoreland Co. Man Over Money

  29-10-2020 23:10
  
  NEW KENSINGTON, Pa. (KDKA) — Police say an alleged prostitute high on meth stabbed and beat a 76-year-old man in Westmoreland County over money.What ended with the man running from an Oklahoma Township apartment, bleeding heavily, began when investigators say the victim allegedly met 33-year-old Audra Lynn DiVittorio in New Kensington.“They decided that for an exchange of $26, there was going to be some kind of sexual activity,” state trooper Stephen Limani said.
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• Police: Alleged Prostitute High On Meth Stabs And Beats Westmoreland Co. Man Over Money

  29-10-2020 22:59
  
  NEW KENSINGTON, Pa. (KDKA) — Police say an alleged prostitute high on meth stabbed and beat a 76-year-old man in Westmoreland County over money.What ended with the man running from an Oklahoma Township apartment, bleeding heavily, began when investigators say the victim allegedly met 33-year-old Audra Lynn DiVittorio in New Kensington.“They decided that for an exchange of $26, there was going to be some kind of sexual activity,” state trooper Stephen Limani said.
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• Dr. Anthony Fauci: ‘America Has Been The Worst Hit Country In The World’ During Coronavirus Pandemic

  29-10-2020 22:42
  
  MORGANTOWN, WV (KDKA) – As COVID-19 cases continue to rise to record levels, medical professionals at West Virginia University heard directly from the nation’s leading expert in infectious diseases on Thursday.
  “He has served six presidents. He is I would say without a doubt the world’s leader in infectious disease,” said Sally Hodder with the WVU Clinical and Translational Science Institute.
  As the keynote speaker for the Institute’s virtual event, Dr. Anthon
  
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• Doctor Explains Why You Should Avoid Thanksgiving, Christmas Gatherings: ‘Not Worth The Risk’

  29-10-2020 22:41
  
  (CBS Local)- While many have avoided extended family for most of 2020, doctors say the wait could last through the holidays due to COVID-19 case numbers surging across the United States.
  Many are left wondering, is it safe to host a Thanksgiving feast with grandma and grandpa at the dinner table?
  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in-person holiday gatherings pose a varying degree of risk for people. Dr. Mallika Marshall, a practicing physician in Boston and WBZ medical
  
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• Butler County And USPS At Odds Over Lost Ballots

  29-10-2020 22:30
  
  BUTLER COUNTY (KDKA) – The Butler County elections director says that if you didn’t get your ballot there’s still plenty of options.
  However, the reason for saying that is that KDKA has learned that the county sent about 40,000 ballots to voters, but many voters have said those ballots never arrived.
  The county elections director says an unknown number of mail-in ballots were lost by the U.S. Postal Service.
  This has been a source of confusion, not just for voters, but for coun
  
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• Around The Table: Latest Polls In Pa. And Issues With Mail-In Ballots

  29-10-2020 21:45
  
  KDKA's Stacy Smith and a group of local political experts discuss the latest polling in Pennsylvania and mail-in ballot issues.
  
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• National Aviary’s Valentino The Sloth Celebrates 5th Birthday With Jack-O-Lantern Cake

  29-10-2020 21:34
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Valentino, the Linnaeus’s two-toed sloth, is celebrating his fifth birthday this Halloween weekend at the National Aviary.
  To mark the special occasion, the Aviary made Valentino his very own birthday cake.
  (Photo Credit: National Aviary/Facebook)
  The cake, specially formulated for a sloth, is made up of sweet potatoes, squash, lettuce and zucchini, and iced with sweet potato icing.
  Because Valentino is a Halloween baby, his keepers decorate
  
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• Late-Arriving Mail-In Ballots Count In Pennsylvania, For Now

  29-10-2020 21:32
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP/KDKA) — Pennsylvania’s top election official said Thursday that mail-in ballots received by counties in the presidential battleground state within three days after polls close will count, although she also cautioned that more litigation could change that.
  Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar also said, however, that those late-arriving ballots will be counted separately, for the sake of “effective and clear election administration in Pennsylvania.”
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• Dracula The Entertainer Hosts A Special Halloween Edition Of ‘The Greatest #AtHome Videos’

  29-10-2020 21:31
  
  Host Cedric the Entertainer embraces the Halloween spirit when he shares his favorite videos featuring ghostly pranks, frighteningly sick skills and spooky costumes, on The Greatest #AtHome Videos, Friday, October, 30th from 8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT, only on CBS.
  Check out the video above to a special look and be sure to tune in on Friday. Check your local listings for more information.
  
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• ‘The Deciders’ Presidential Election Special Comes To CBS On Friday, October 30th

  29-10-2020 21:26
  
  As the presidential election nears, CBS News journalists will report from around the country on the diverse and changing voices who will ultimately choose who the next president will be, in The Deciders, a one-hour primetime special to be broadcast Friday, October 30th from 9:00-10:00 PM only on CBS.
  CBS Evening News anchor and managing editor Norah O’Donnell will anchor The Deciders. The special features the reporting of CBS This Morning co-host Gayle King, CBS News special correspon
  
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• ‘Biohacking Is Really A Response To Corporatization Of Science’: Trish Dolman On Showtime Documentary ‘Citizen Bio’

  29-10-2020 21:18
  
  (CBS Local)– COVID-19 has put a major focus on science and vaccinations and a new Showtime documentary called “Citizen Bio” explores the world of biohacking and the scientists and researchers who are developing alternative medicines to eradicate viruses and diseases.
  The film from director Trish Dolman dives into the controversies of biohacking, features conversations with four of the nation’s most well-known biohackers and sheds light on how advances in science and
  
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• Moon Area Middle And High Schools Moving To Virtual Learning After Positive Coronavirus Test

  29-10-2020 21:16
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  CORAOPOLIS, Pa. (KDKA) — Moon Area middle and high schools are moving to virtual learning.
  Beginning on Friday, the schools are making the change after the district says another person tested positive for coronavirus from the “high school community.”
  The Moon superintendent says students could return to the hybrid model as soon as next Thursday. The elementary school will continue using a hybrid model.
  
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• Retired Pittsburgh Firefighter Accused Of Trying To Meet 10-Year-Old Girl For Sex Pleads Guilty

  29-10-2020 21:10
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) –A retired Pittsburgh firefighter who was accused of trying to meet a 10-year-old girl and her mom in Virginia for sex has pleaded guilty.On Thursday 58-year-old Brian Kosanovich pleaded guilty to attempted coercion and enticement of a minor to engage in illegal sexual activity.
  The FBI’s criminal complaint says Kosanovich was willing to travel to engage in sexual conduct with a minor.
  Federal prosecutors say court documents detail the sexuall
  
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• Pittsburgh Firefighter Accused Of Trying To Meet 10-Year-Old Girl For Sex Pleads Guilty

  29-10-2020 21:10
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) –A Pittsburgh firefighter who was accused of trying to meet a 10-year-old girl and her mom in Virginia for sex has pleaded guilty.On Thursday 58-year-old Brian Kosanovich pleaded guilty to attempted coercion and enticement of a minor to engage in illegal sexual activity.
  The FBI’s criminal complaint says Kosanovich was willing to travel to engage in sexual conduct with a minor.
  Federal prosecutors say court documents detail the sexually explic
  
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• Status Conference Scheduled On Fate Of Schenley Park’s Christopher Columbus Statue

  29-10-2020 20:45
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A status conference was scheduled Thursday on the fate of the Christopher Columbus statue in Schenley Park .
  Judge John McVay is handling a lawsuit from the Italian Sons and Daughters of America. The group wants the statue to stay in the park.
  The Pittsburgh Art Commission voted to remove it — a move that’s endorsed by Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto.
  The Italian Sons and Daughters of America filed for an injunction to keep the statue whe
  
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• Up To 9 Vehicles Involved In Crash Near Squirrel Hill Tunnel

  29-10-2020 20:25
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A multi-vehicle accident sent emergency crews to the Squirrel Hill Tunnel Thursday afternoon.
  The crash was reported around 2:45 p.m. near the outbound side of the tunnel.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Tim Lawson)
  It reportedly involved up to nine vehicles.
  First reponders have not yet released the cause of the accident or if there are any injuries.
  Tow trucks were also on the scene.
  Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.
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• Pa. Secretary Of State Wants All Counties To Start Counting Mail-In Ballots On Election Day

  29-10-2020 20:07
  
  BEAVER, Pa. (CNN/KDKA) — Pennsylvania’s Secretary of State says officials will be talking with counties who say they’re waiting until Wednesday to count mail-in ballots.
  On Thursday, Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar said there seems to be only a couple of counties who are waiting, saying the majority are planning to start “the moment they possibly can.”“I want every one of them starting it on Election Day,” Boockvar says.Unlike most states, Pennsylvania
  
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• Dr. Rachel Levine: Avoiding Holiday Gatherings Is A ‘Sacrifice,’ But ‘Absolutely Necessary’ To Slow Coronavirus Spread

  29-10-2020 19:28
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Get a smaller bird this year.
  That’s the advice of Pennsylvania’s health secretary, Dr. Rachel Levine, who is urging residents to avoid gathering with friends and family on holidays such as Thanksgiving to help slow the spread of the coronavirus.
  “We are asking people to stay within their households and to contact their friends and their families in a more virtual way,” Levine said Thursday. “And that’s a tremendous sacrifice that
  
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• Rodents Heading To Pittsburgh-Area Suburbs In Search Of Food

  29-10-2020 17:54
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – With restaurants and bars operating at a lower capacity because of the pandemic, not as much food and garbage is going into dumpsters. Without their usual food sources, pest control experts say the rodents are going into the suburbs to find food.
  Pest control expert Dan Martin says 2020 has been busy for his pest control company, Budget Pest Control in Ross Township. He says people who live in the suburbs are calling him because they’re seeing rats and mice in the
  
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• Pandemic Bringing Rodents To Pittsburgh-Area Suburbs In Search Of Food

  29-10-2020 17:54
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – With restaurants and bars operating at a lower capacity because of the pandemic, not as much food and garbage is going into dumpsters. Without their usual food sources, pest control experts say the rodents are going into the suburbs to find food.
  Pest control expert Dan Martin says 2020 has been busy for his pest control company, Budget Pest Control in Ross Township. He says people who live in the suburbs are calling him because they’re seeing rats and mice in the
  
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• House Is Total Loss After Potential Gas Leak Causes Explosion In Clarion County

  29-10-2020 17:51
  
  RIMERSBURG, Pa. (KDKA) — Investigators are trying to figure out what caused a home in Clarion County to explode, sending neighbors scrambling to grab their things and evacuate.
  The explosion happened Thursday morning at a home on Chestnut Street in Rimersburg.
  “Just one big kaboom,” said neighbor Diane Frame. “Then, all of a sudden, here comes all the fire trucks, cops and everyone else.”
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Steve Willing)
  Dozens of firefighters, pol
  
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• Donald Trump Jr., Sean Parnell, Ted Nugent Headlining ‘Get Out The Vote’ Rally In Ambridge

  29-10-2020 17:46
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Donald Trump Jr., congressional candidate Sean Parnell and musician Ted Nugent are headlining a “Get Out the Vote” rally in Beaver County tomorrow.Firearms Owners Against Crime is hosting the event at Munroe Inc. in the Ambridge Industrial Park on Century Drive in Ambridge. It’s on Friday at 6 p.m. Doors open at 4 p.m.A press release from Firearms Owners Against Crime says the rally will highlight the Second Amendment and the eco
  
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• NFL Week 8 AFC East Picks: Bills ‘Should Take Care Of Their Business At Home’ Against Patriots, Says CBS Boston’s Levan Reid

  29-10-2020 17:18
  
  (CBS Boston) — The New England Patriots have owned the AFC East for the last two decades. The run basically coincides with the arrival of Bill Belichick and Tom Brady. With Brady now in Tampa, Belichick and the Patriots are 2-4 and in search of an identity. The Buffalo Bills, at 5-3, have found theirs. And the 3-3 Miami Dolphins will take another step this week, when Tua Tagovailoa makes his first start. Unfortunately, it’s also clear who the winless New York Jets are; that identity
  
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• Pa. Health Dept. Announces 2,202 New Coronavirus Cases, 44 Additional Deaths

  29-10-2020 16:56
  
  By: KDKA-TV News StaffHARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 2,202 new cases of Coronavirus and 44 additional deaths.
  The statewide total number of cases has risen to 202,876 since Wednesday’s report, according to the state’s data.
  The number of tests administered within the last seven days, between Oct. 22-28, is 248,480 with 14,377 positive cases. There were 34,402 test results reported to the department through 10 p.m. Wednesday.
  The Health De
  
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• Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 149 New Coronavirus Cases, 2 Additional Deaths

  29-10-2020 16:06
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 149 new Coronavirus cases and two additional deaths.
  Of the newly reported cases, 118 are confirmed from 1,516 PCR tests. Thirty-one cases are probable, and of those, 25 are from positive antigen tests.
  New cases range in age from 2 years to 93 years with a median age of 37 years, according to the Health Department. The dates of positive tests range from Oct. 22-28.
  There have been 1,442 hospital
  
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• PTL Links: October 29, 2020

  29-10-2020 14:59
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:“Come Play” Movie
  Heinz History Center
  Gateway Rehab
  CCI Puppy Cam!
  PTL Puppy Penguin on Facebook
  PTL Puppy Penguin on Twitter
  Canine Companions for Independence on InstagramPTL Weekend Guide:Scarehouse
  Arcade Comedy Theater
  Drive-in Movies: Riverside | HilltopPittsburgh Today Live On Social Media:Facebook
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• House Partially Collapses In Oakland

  29-10-2020 14:48
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A house has partially collapsed into the home next to it in Oakland.The collapse happened at 800 Bryn Mawr Road, and it is unknown at this time if the home was occupied.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• Joe Biden Says ‘Health And Safety Of Pennsylvanians Is On The Ballot’ After COVID-19 Cases Surpass 200,000

  29-10-2020 14:36
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – Democratic nominee for president Joe Biden released a statement following the news that Pennsylvania has surpassed 200,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19.“The news that Pennsylvania has passed the grim milestone of 200,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases is a tragic reminder that President Trump has failed at his most basic and essential duty to keep Americans safe,” Biden said. “Rather than working to contain the spread of the virus, Pres
  
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• Joe Biden Releases Statement On Pennsylvania Coronavirus Cases, As President Trump Set To Campaign In State On Saturday

  29-10-2020 14:36
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – Both presidential candidates are turning their attention to Pennsylvania with just days left before the election.
  Democratic nominee for president Joe Biden released a statement following the news that Pennsylvania has surpassed 200,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19.Meanwhile President Donald Trump will be traveling to the state on Saturday, making three campaign stops.“The news that Pennsylvania has passed the grim milestone of 200,000 confir
  
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• Several Fire Crews Respond To House Explosion In Clarion County

  29-10-2020 13:51
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  RIMERSBURG, Pa. (KDKA) – At least four fire companies are on the scene of a house explosion in Rimersburg.According to Clarion County 911, a “gas situation” is happening following the explosion.The home in the 400 block of Chestnut Street exploded just after 8:00 a.m.It is not known at this time if anyone was in the home at the time of the explosion.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• House Is Total Loss After House Explosion In Clarion County

  29-10-2020 13:51
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  RIMERSBURG, Pa. (KDKA) – At least four fire companies are on the scene of a house explosion in Rimersburg.According to Clarion County 911, a “gas situation” is happening following the explosion.(Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Steve Willing)
  The home in the 400 block of Chestnut Street exploded just after 8 a.m.Thanksfully, no one was home at the time. The two adults were at work and the two children were in school.
  KDKA’s Amy Wadas Reports &mdas
  
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• Highlands High School Moves To Remote Learning Due To A ‘Significant Number Of Required Quarantines’

  29-10-2020 13:34
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  NATRONA HEIGHTS, Pa. (KDKA) – Highlands High School will begin remote learning today after a COVID-19 case at the school resulted in what the district is describing as “a significant number of quarantines.”The remote learning schedule will be in place from October 29 through Friday, November 6.“The district has made this decision out of an abundance of caution in hopes to minimize the potential for increased exposure at our high school,” the d
  
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• Richard Linklater On CBS All Access’ ‘That Animal Rescue Show’: ‘A Fun Show, Just A Positive Thing’

  29-10-2020 13:00
  
  Animal lovers gather around because That Animal Rescue Show is coming to a smart device near you today! Executive Produced by Richard Linklater, That Animal Rescue Show is a CBS All Access exclusive highlighting the animal rescue scene around Linklater’s home state of Texas. Season one will feature ten episodes taking viewers through a number of different animal rescue organizations to see how they go about their mission.
  CBS‘ Matt Weiss spoke to Linklater to discuss his own history
  
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• USPS, Butler County At Odds Over Lost Ballots

  29-10-2020 12:57
  
  BUTLER COUNTY (KDKA) – The Butler County elections director says that if you didn’t get your ballot there’s still plenty of options.
  However, the reason for saying that is that KDKA has learned that the county sent about 40,000 ballots to voters, but many voters have said those ballots never arrived.
  According to the Butler Eagle, the county elections director says an unknown number of mail-in ballots were lost by the postal service.
  This has been a source of confusion, not jus
  
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• Indiana University Of Pennsylvania To Close 5 Fine Arts Programs

  29-10-2020 11:59
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  INDIANA, Pa. (KDKA) – Indiana University of Pennsylvania will close five fine arts programs as it works to restructure in the face of ten years of declining enrollment.
  The university also says it’s up against a projected $16 million budget shortfall.When the cuts were announced, students and staff protested on campus.The cuts could result in the elimination of nearly 130 jobs.
  
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• Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank Makes Changes, But Families Still Very Much In Need

  29-10-2020 11:44
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The resurgence of the pandemic and the presidential election are currently overshadowing the many families out there still in desperate need.
  The number of people in food jeopardy continues to rise and food banks are trying to keep up.
  But have you noticed you are not seeing the long lines of people waiting for food lately?
  That’s because Jordan Hartman of the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank says they made a significant change.“We have now started a r
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Rain Expected To Last Through Friday Morning

  29-10-2020 11:30
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Thursday is going to be a day of rain and one of the wettest days of the year is expected with places from Allegheny County to the south seeing around 1″-2″ of rain.WEATHER LINKS:Current Conditions | School Delays & Closings | Local Radar | Weather App | Photos
  That rain will be fairly consistent with light to moderate rain rates most of the day.Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center
  Showers will be more spotty this afternoon and it wouldn’t be surprisi
  
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• Bayer to expand warehouse space at new center in Saxonburg

  29-10-2020 11:08 via post-gazette.com
  
  The center will warehouse and distribute radiology products made at facilities in O’Hara, Saxonburg and Indiana Township.
  
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• Pitt’s Hillman Library Acquires August Wilson Archives

  29-10-2020 10:35
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The archive of the late playwright and Pittsburgh native August Wilson has a brand new home and it’s right in our backyards.The archive will now be at the University of Pittsburgh’s Hillman Library.Pitt’s library system acquired the archive with the help of Wilson’s widow, Constanza Romero.Wilson’s archive is more than 450 boxes of material.Those boxes include scripts and awards from his American Century Cycle plays a
  
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• Sen. Bernie Sanders joins commemoration for Tree of Life victims, spotlights election

  29-10-2020 09:59 via post-gazette.com
  
  Sen. Bernie Sanders joins leaders, activists to commemorate the 11 victims in the Tree of Life synagogue mass shooting
   
   
   
  
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• Poll: Joe Biden Leads President Donald Trump 50-44 In Pennsylvania

  29-10-2020 09:25
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – The most recent poll from Franklin & Marshall College has found that the Democratic nominee for president, Joe Biden, leads President Donald Trump 50%-44% among likely voters.The poll found that voters in Pennsylvania ahead of the election believe that the COVID-19 pandemic is the most important issue facing the state with 27% saying that and then the economy being the second most important issue facing the state with 21% saying that.As Presid
  
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• Pitt Men’s Soccer Cancels Final Two Games Due To COVID-Related Protocols

  29-10-2020 08:57
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pitt’s undefeated men’s soccer team will not be playing the final two games of the season due to COVID-19-related protocols.The university made the announcement on Wednesday that matches against Notre Dame and Syracuse would not be played.Pitt did not say if there was a positive case of COVID-19 on the team.The Panthers are currently undefeated in both ACC play and overall, boasting a 5-0 record, overall.They have already qualified for
  
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• ‘Open Field’ Program Hosts Soccer Matches For Immigrants And Refugees In The West End

  29-10-2020 08:27
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Wednesday was a special night for several children living in western Pennsylvania.After eight weeks of work, kids in the “Open Field” program came together for a bunch of soccer matches.The organizers say that the matches are a celebration of not just what the kids learned on the field but how to become leaders off of the field, too.Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Tim Lawson
  “We use soccer to promote leadership, life skills, a
  
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• Study: Steelers 2020’s Most Hated NFL Team

  29-10-2020 07:51
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Steelers are off to their best start since the 1970s and while that may have Steelers Nation fired up, it has a lot of NFL fans fired up but in a different way.
  A recent study from SportsInsider found that the Steelers were the most “hated” team in eight states, the most among any team in the league.SportsInsider’s study poured over more than 90,000 tweets and those tweets included the phrase “I hate the Steelers.&rdquo
  
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• Gilpin Township Police Looking For Man Wanted For Crimes Against Child

  29-10-2020 04:40
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  GILPIN TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) — Gilpin Township police are looking for a man wanted for crimes against a child.Michael Brucker is wanted by police. He was last seen in the Apollo area near the Family Dollar store, police say.Police want to hear from anyone who knows where he is.
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Safely Locate Missing 29-Year-Old Marrion Wagner

  29-10-2020 04:35
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Police have safely located a missing 29-year-old woman.
  (Photo Credit: Pittsburgh Police)
  Marrion Wagner was last seen on Wednesday morning in Sheraden, possibly in a black Kia sedan, police say. She is 5-foot-2 with hazel eyes and red hair.Call 412-323-7141 with any information.
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Looking For Missing 29-Year-Old Marrion Wagner

  29-10-2020 04:35
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh police are searching for a missing 29-year-old woman.
  (Photo Credit: Pittsburgh Police)
  Marrion Wagner was last seen on Wednesday morning in Sheraden, possibly in a black Kia sedan, police say. She is 5-foot-2 with hazel eyes and red hair.Call 412-323-7141 with any information.
  
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