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• Butler County Changes Procedures Days Away From Election Day

  30-10-2020 23:57
  
  BUTLER, Pa. (KDKA) – The Pennsylvania Supreme Court says photo ID isn’t required to drop off a mail-in ballot and ballots can’t be thrown out because the signature on the envelope doesn’t match what’s on file. The problem: both were still happening in Butler County in the past week.
  County commissioners now say they’ve changed their procedures to follow state law.
  The stream of people coming in and out of the Butler Government Center on Friday was constant. Th
  
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• Butler County Changes Procedures 4 Days From Election Day

  30-10-2020 23:57
  
  BUTLER, Pa. (KDKA) – The Pennsylvania Supreme Court says photo ID isn’t required to drop off a mail-in ballot and ballots can’t be thrown out because the signature on the envelope doesn’t match what’s on file. The problem: both were still happening in Butler County in the past week.
  County commissioners now say they’ve changed their procedures to follow state law.
  The stream of people coming in and out of the Butler Government Center on Friday was constant. Th
  
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• Counties Get Coronavirus Precautions In Place For Election Day

  30-10-2020 23:42
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Election Day is just four days away and Southwestern Pa. continues to gear up for expected record turnout. This year it also includes safety measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
  According to the Pennsylvania Department of State, rigorous precautions will be in place to keep people safe. The department has sent boxes of supplies to counties to assist in safety procedures.
  In a borough garage in Kittanning, preparations for Tuesday are underway.
  “There’
  
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• More Than 200 Ballots Being Challenged In Allegheny County

  30-10-2020 23:17
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Allegheny County says it learned Friday evening that 237 ballots have been challenged in the county.
  The elections office received the money required to file the challenges from the Republican Committee of Allegheny County.
  There were no other details immediately available, but a county spokesperson says more information will be provided when it is available.Stay up to date with the KDKA app, which you can download here.
  
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• Allegheny General Hospital Cardiologists First In Western Pa. To Use New Device To Treat Heart Failure

  30-10-2020 23:04
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Cardiologists at Allegheny General Hospital became the first in our area to implant a new device to treat heart failure.Joe Talmonti had a heart attack and was living with heart failure.“If I walk a block, or two, I get severely winded. I was always tired,” Talmonti said.
  Heart failure affects millions of Americans and comes in a variety of forms.“Our job is to try to make people live longer and stay out of the hospital and deal with the symptoms that
  
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• Steelers-Ravens Preview: AFC North Lead On The Line In Division Showdown

  30-10-2020 22:44
  
  (CBS Baltimore) — The Pittsburgh Steelers, at 6-0, remain undefeated. And they beat the Tennessee Titans, the AFC’s other undefeated team going into last Sunday’s action, to get there. By the end of the evening, with the Arizona Cardinals knocking off the Seattle Seahawks, the Steelers would become the NFL’s only undefeated team.
  The Baltimore Ravens will look to challenge that perfect record in Week 8, when they host their AFC North rival. The Ravens, at 5-1, e
  
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• Dog Rescued After Falling 50 Feet Over Cliff, And Into Brush Creek

  30-10-2020 21:55
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A water rescue team jumped into action Friday afternoon when a dog fell over a cliff and into a creek in Westmoreland County.
  According to North Huntingdon EMS/Rescue, it was around noon when the pup fell about 50 feet over a hillside and ended up in Brush Creek.
  (Photo Credit: North Huntingdon EMS/Rescue)
  The North Huntingdon Township Water Rescue Team was called in due to issues accessing the area where the dog landed.
  Thirteen team members resp
  
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• Fayette County District Attorney: 2 Voters Received Pre-Filled Mail-In Ballots

  30-10-2020 21:39
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  FAYETTE COUNTY, Pa. (KDKA) — A case of possible voter fraud is being investigated in Fayette County.
  The district attorney says they found at least two ballots that were compromised.“We are not going to take this lightly. It doesn’t matter if it was a Republican or Democratic ballot,” said Fayette County District Attorney Richard Bower.(Photo Credit: Provided)
  The district attorney addressed the media Friday on the discovery of the two ballots he sa
  
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• LIHEAP Set To Begin Accepting Applications For The Cold Weather Season

  30-10-2020 21:21
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pennsylvania’s Low Income Heating Assistance Program, or LIHEAP, will begin accepting applications next week.
  LIHEAP provides financial help for people who are struggling to pay their heating bills.
  Both renters and homeowners who meet the criteria can apply.
  State leaders say the need will be greater than ever this year.
  “We know that the pandemic and economic downturn have made it difficult for many to keep up with home energy bills.
  
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• Pa. Health Dept. Announces 2,641 New Coronavirus Cases, 22 Additional Deaths

  30-10-2020 21:10
  
  By: KDKA-TV News StaffHARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 2,641 new cases of Coronavirus and 22 additional deaths.
  The statewide total number of cases has risen to 205,517 since Thursday’s report, according to the state’s data.
  The newly-reported cases include 2,416 new one-day positive cases and another 225 cases from previous days and reported today.
  The number of tests administered within the last seven days, between Oct. 23-29, is 249,105
  
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• Bishop Zubik: Christmas Vigil Masses Can Begin In The Afternoon This Year

  30-10-2020 20:49
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Ahead of the start of the holiday season, Bishop David Zubik is announcing some changes and reminders about Christmas Mass due to the coronavirus pandemic.
  The Diocese of Pittsburgh says Bishop Zubik has granted permission for Christmas Vigil Masses to begin as early 2 p.m. this Christmas Eve.
  Traditionally, those Masses are celebrated in the evening.
  According to the diocese, these afternoon Masses would be in addition to those that are already s
  
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• Breast Cancer Awareness Month: ‘The Standard Mammogram Is Missing 50% Of Breast Cancer Diagnoses’

  30-10-2020 20:41
  
  (CBS Local)– October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and ultra sound technician and breast cancer educator Jasmine Khorsandi is focused on educating women about their health and their bodies. The biggest thing Khorsandi wants people to know is that nine out of 10 women have dense breast tissue, which means a person has more breast tissue than fat.
  According to Khorsandi, the standard mammogram is missing 50% of breast cancer diagnoses in women because of its inability to tell the dif
  
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• Police: $1,000 Worth Of Lego Sets Stolen From Indiana County Walmart

  30-10-2020 20:39
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  WHITE TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – State police say a shoplifter stole nearly $1,000 worth of Legos from Walmart.According to information released from State police Thursday, the theft happened on Oct. 14.They say an unidentified person walked into Walmart and took 11 Lego sets totaling $989.45. According to the press release, the alleged shoplifter was wearing a white and black hoodie with a baseball cap and mask.State police asked anyone with information to call state po
  
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• Bishop authorizes earlier Christmas Eve services

  30-10-2020 20:29 via post-gazette.com
  
  Christmas Vigil Masses can begin as early as 2 p.m. in Diocese of Pittsburgh.
  
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• Fantasy Football Start Or Sit Week 8: Can Carson Wentz Put Up His 3rd Straight 30+ Point Fantasy Outing?

  30-10-2020 20:25
  
  (CBS Philly)- The NFL season reaches its midway point this weekend with Week 8 of the schedule set to unfold across the country. Fantasy owners are now in the playoff push hoping to begin closing in on spots in the back half of the year.
  To help, Fantasy Football Today’s Jamey Eisenberg and Dave Richard are here with this week’s start ’em or sit ’em. They break down three players to have in your lineup and three to avoid at each spot on your fantasy roster as you look to
  
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• Police Hand Down 4 Notices Of Violation, 13 Warnings To Pittsburgh-Area Establishments Over Coronavirus Orders

  30-10-2020 19:56
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – During coronavirus compliance checks, state police issued four notices of violation and 13 warnings to Pittsburgh-area licensed liquor establishments.
  Liquor control enforcement officers visited 580 licensed establishments across the state Monday through Thursday to make sure coronavirus orders are being followed. They issued four notices of violation and 45 warnings.
  The Pittsburgh state police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement office issued f
  
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• ‘Stimulus Package Would’ve Had To Be Passed In July, August’ To Impact Election, Pundit Says

  30-10-2020 19:39
  
  (CBS Detroit) — A second stimulus package did not pass in the weeks leading up to the election. And that’s despite much negotiation between House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, not to mention President Donald Trump’s attempts to influence the process. The Senate tried and failed to pass its own smaller stimulus bills. In the end, Democrats blamed Republicans, and Republicans blamed Democrats for the failure.
  The election is now a few days away. Many
  
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• Rare Halloween ‘Blue Moon’ To Light Up The Sky

  30-10-2020 19:21
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Would there be anything more 2020 than a “Blue Moon” appearing in the night sky on Halloween?Well, set your sights on the sky because the second full moon of the month will be above us.According to Farmers Almanac, while the moon won’t appear blue in color, the uncommon occurrence of a full moon on Halloween happens roughly once every 19 years and it’s a pattern known as the “Metonic Cycle.”The 19-year pattern m
  
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• City’s New Health, Safety And Violence Prevention Initiative Aims To Make Policing, Social Service Changes

  30-10-2020 19:15
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The newly-announced Health, Safety and Violence Prevention Initiative will create some changes to policing and social services in the city of Pittsburgh, city leaders say.
  Mayor Bill Peduto announced the initiative during a news conference Friday.
  City leaders say the initiative will work in collaboration with the STOP the Violence Initiative and house two related offices – the Office of Community Health and Safety and the Office of Communit
  
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• Former Verona Police Officer Accused Of Exchanging Pornographic Images With Minor Pleads Guilty

  30-10-2020 18:55
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A former part-time Verona police officer accused of exchanging pornographic images with a 16-year-old boy has pleaded guilty and will face 18 months of probation.
  Anthony Ogline appeared before a judge late Thursday and pleaded guilty to one count of corruption of minors and one count of furnishing alcohol to minors. A spokesperson for the Allegheny County DA’s office said in exchange for the plea, remaining charges were dropped.
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• Butler Area School District Moving Middle And High School Students Online-Only

  30-10-2020 18:24
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  BUTLER, Pa. (KDKA) – Another district is switching some of its students to online-only learning.The Butler Area School District is moving all middle and high school students to remote learning. Students in grades 7 through 12 will log in for class from Tuesday through at least Friday.JUST IN —> Butler Area School District’s secondary schools will be moving to remote instruction on Tuesday for the entire week. @KDKA pic.twitter.com/zQpHxi9MeD
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Halloween Looks Dry And Chilly, But Wintry Mix Possible By Weekend’s End

  30-10-2020 17:55
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Scattered showers will continue through the afternoon, but as colder air filters in that will limit the moisture.
  We already saw our high temperature of 45 degrees, and we could get back there this afternoon, but that’s about it.
  Tonight, will be very cold with lows around 30, but many of our cold spots will be in the mid- to upper-20s.
  Halloween looks dry with sunshine, but chilly with a high right at 50.
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• Westmoreland County ‘Trump House’ Reportedly Targeted In Drive-By Shooting

  30-10-2020 17:43
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  YOUNGSTOWN, Pa. (KDKA) – The internationally famous “Trump house” in Westmoreland County was targeted in a drive-by shooting last night, according to CBS affiliate WTAJ.
  State police were dispatched to the home just before 10 p.m., WTAJ reports. The victim reported to have been inside at the time of the shooting.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  According to WTAJ, the victim reportedly saw a woman in a silver-colored Subaru fire three shots at the house before drivin
  
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• Police: Sound Of Gun Shots Near Westmoreland County ‘Trump House’ Most Likely Result Of Rocks Thrown At Sign

  30-10-2020 17:43
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  YOUNGSTOWN, Pa. (KDKA) – Police investigated what sounded like gun shots near the Westmoreland County “Trump house” last night, but determined it was most likely something else that caused the sound.
  State police say they were dispatched to Route 982 near the internationally famous “Trump house” Thursday night for noises that sounded like gunfire.(Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Police say their investigation led them to determine that a female got out of
  
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• Bus Carrying Dozens Of Inmates Crashes On Pennsylvania Turnpike

  30-10-2020 17:17
  
  CONEWAGO, Pa. (AP) — A state Department of Corrections bus that was carrying 38 inmates was involved in a crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike early Friday, but it wasn’t immediately clear if anyone was seriously injured.
  The crash in the turnpike’s eastbound lanes in Conewago Township was reported shortly after 9 a.m. A stretch of the roadway was closed for a few hours as the accident was investigated thye crash that occurred between the exits to Harrisburg and Lebanon-Lancaster
  
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• Aaron Murray On Auburn, LSU SEC West Clash On CBS: ‘The Key For Bo Nix Is To Play Within Himself’

  30-10-2020 16:59
  
  (CBS Local)- The battle of the Tigers returns to CBS this weekend when LSU meets Auburn in the network’s game of the week. The matchup has had some of the luster knocked off of it by the early season results for the two squads, but the game known as the “Tiger Bowl” has been tightly contested in each of the last four years and is likely to be so again on Saturday.
  For LSU, the biggest storyline of the season thus far has been a struggling defense. The Tigers lost plenty of star
  
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• ‘Ruth Bader Ginsburg Was A Titan’: Desi Lydic On Comedy Central Special ‘Remembering RBG: A Nation Ugly Cries’

  30-10-2020 16:55
  
  (CBS Local)– Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a Supreme Court Justice for over two decades and was one of the most influential figures in American history. On Friday night, Comedy Central pay tribute to the late Ginsburg with a special called “The Daily Show With Trevor Noah Presents: Remembering RBG — A Nation Ugly Cries With Desi Lydic.”
  It’s been just over a month since Ginsburg passed away and she has already been replaced on the Supreme Court by Justice Amy Coney B
  
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• Trump Campaign Holding ‘Trump Pride’ Event In Washington County

  30-10-2020 16:54
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  CANONSBURG, Pa. (KDKA) – The Trump campaign announced a “Trump Pride” event in Washington County this weekend.
  President Donald Trump’s daughter Tiffany and Ambassador Richard Grenell will host the “Trump Pride” event at Bella Sera in Canonsburg on Sunday. It’s scheduled to start at 7 p.m., and doors for general admission open at 6 p.m.
  You can register online, and tickets are limited to two per phone number. They’re subject
  
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• State Police In Mercer County Searching For Missing, Endangered 94-Year-Old Margaret Whiteside

  30-10-2020 16:28
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  JAMESTOWN, Pa. (KDKA) – State Police in Mercer County have put out a missing endangered person advisory for a 94-year-old believed to be traveling on foot with a cane.
  State Police say Margaret Whiteside was last seen Thursday night in the 300 block of West Jamestown Road in Jamestown, Mercer County.
  https://twitter.com/PAStatePolice/status/1322194874737823744
  Police describe her as a 5-foot-2 woman who weighs about 130 pounds. She has gray hair with a braid and brow
  
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• Missing, Endangered 94-Year-Old Woman Found

  30-10-2020 16:28
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  JAMESTOWN, Pa. (KDKA) – State Police put out a missing endangered person advisory for a 94-year-old woman Friday. It was later canceled after she was found.State Police said the woman had last been seen in Mercer County on Thursday night. They reported Friday morning that she had been located.
  MERCER COUNTY: Missing Endangered Person Advisory UPDATE. PSP Mercer reports Whiteside was located; the MEPA is canceled.
  — PA State Police (@PAStatePolice) October 30, 2
  
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• Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 173 New Coronavirus Cases, 7 Additional Deaths

  30-10-2020 16:07
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 173 new Coronavirus cases and seven additional deaths.
  Of the newly reported cases, 110 are confirmed from 1,376 PCR tests. Sixty-three cases are probable, and of those, 37 are from positive antigen tests.
  New cases range in age from 5 years to 98 years with a median age of 35 years, the Health Department says. The dates of positive tests range from Oct. 16-29.There have been 1,448 hospitalizatio
  
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• Preservation advocate restores house where Pauline Rosenberg sought justice

  30-10-2020 16:03 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pauline Rosenberg turned her front parlor into a salon for progressives who improved the lives of immigrants, women and children.
  
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• PTL Links: October 30, 2020

  30-10-2020 15:02
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Iron Born Pizza
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• This Saturday On JP Roofing FAN N’ATION (Oct 31)

  30-10-2020 14:56
  
  Hey, 412 Fanatics…We have a special HALLOWEEN TREAT for you on JP Roofing FAN N’ATION with Rich Walsh and Daisy Jade!
  WE FACE OFF IN A FLIP CUP CONTEST AGAINST RAVENS FANS!
  AND, WE’VE GOT A 412 FAN CAVE FULL OF SURPRISES FROM JOHN CLINE!
  PLUS, BRINGING AN AMBULANCE BACK FROM THE GRAVE, CREEPY COCKTAILS & MORE HALLOWEEN HIJINX!
  Tune in THIS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31 at 7:30 pm on KDKA-TV or live stream on CBSN Pittsburgh on KDKA.com. You can also watch an encore episode later t
  
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• School Survey For Students And Parents

  30-10-2020 14:53
  
  KDKA’s Kristine Sorensen would like to know how students and parents are experiencing the major changes to school this year.Never in our recent history has school been so disrupted, and we’d like to know how it’s affecting you and your kids — academically, socially and emotionally.
  Help us get a pulse on how school is going, whether it’s all remote, hybrid or all in-person, by filling out our survey.This is for parents or caregivers of kids in elementary through hig
  
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• Joe Biden And Kamala Harris To Spend November 2 In Pennsylvania

  30-10-2020 13:46
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – The day before Election Day, Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris will be in “all four corners” of Pennsylvania, according to the campaign.
  Their spouses will also join them on the campaign trail, Dr. Jill Biden and Doug Emhoff.“Vice President Biden, Dr. Biden, Senator Harris, and Mr. Emhoff will hold events in the Keystone State to get out the vote while also discussing how to bring Americans together to address the cris
  
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• Joe Biden And Kamala Harris To Spend Nov. 2 In Pennsylvania

  30-10-2020 13:46
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – The day before Election Day, Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris will be in “all four corners” of Pennsylvania, according to the campaign.
  Their spouses will also join them on the campaign trail, Dr. Jill Biden and Doug Emhoff.“Vice President Biden, Dr. Biden, Senator Harris, and Mr. Emhoff will hold events in the Keystone State to get out the vote while also discussing how to bring Americans together to address the cris
  
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• Some Allegheny County Voters Receiving Incorrect Polling Location Information

  30-10-2020 12:48
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Some voters in the area have been receving election letters with the wrong polling locations on them.According to a report in the Trib, voters in both Green Tree and Brentwood received wrong information about where they should go to cast their ballots on Election Day.Allegheny County Communications Director Amie Downs says that the polling locations for voters in districts 1 and 3 in Green Tree and districts 1 and 10 in Brentwood had been accidentally transposed by coun
  
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• Halloween Safety: Local Doctor Advises Families How To Stay Safe During Trick-Or-Treating

  30-10-2020 12:25
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Tomorrow is Halloween and almost 100 communities in the region will be trick-or-treating.While it’s against the advice of some health experts, it’s a tradition many families don’t want to surrender to the pandemic.Kids are going to go out with supervision, so conceding that point, Dr. Joe Aracri, the chair of the Pediatric Institute at Allegheny Health Network says the best thing about Halloween is that it’s outdoors.“If you are the person
  
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• Wilkinsburg author reveals 'The Secret Lives of Church Ladies'

  30-10-2020 12:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  A short story collection written by Deesha Philya of Wilkinsburg garners a nomination for a National Book Award in the fiction category.
  
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• Buying Here: 1880 North Side row house with original woodwork priced under $150,000

  30-10-2020 12:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  A row house at 1007 Chestnut St., North Side, is just 20 feet wide by 41 feet deep, with four bedrooms and one bathroom.
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Cool Temperatures And Light Drizzle Start The Weekend

  30-10-2020 11:38
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Light rain and drizzle will be possible throughout the day as the atmosphere cools down.Any rain will be light and scattered and the skies will be cloudy. Winds out of the northwest and will be around 10 miles per hour.Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center
  WEATHER LINKS:Current Conditions | School Delays & Closings | Local Radar | Weather App | Photos
  Highs likely have already been reached at 45 degrees with the rest of the day seeing temperatures in the mid-to-low 40 d
  
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• Despite pandemic, PPG Place outdoor ice rink to open Nov. 20

  30-10-2020 11:12 via post-gazette.com
  
  The PPG ice rink is back for its 20th holiday season in the heart of Downtown Pittsburgh.
  
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• A Steelers mural in Edinboro gains new champions — and a new life

  30-10-2020 11:11 via post-gazette.com
  
  An Erie County art teacher and his son repaint the landmark Super Bowl mural they first did two decades ago for a friend who needed a lift.
   
  A Steelers mural painted by George Humes on the former auto repair shop of Dana Volkman on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020 in Edinboro.(Andrew Rush/Post-Gazette)
  
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• North Allegheny student develops paperless app for nursing homes

  30-10-2020 11:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Shomik Telang, 16, a junior from Franklin Park, developed an app over the summer to provide nursing homes with a paperless method to screen employees and visitors.
  
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• Hook, Fish & Chicken Corrects All Health Violations

  30-10-2020 10:33
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Earlier this month, Hook, Fish & Chicken was cited by the Allegheny County Health Department for more than two dozen violations.The Homewood restaurant was cited for violations including food being held at unsafe temperatures, improper thawing procedures, lack of cleaning and sanitizing of food contact surfaces, and a fly infestation.Now, the restaurant has been removed from the county’s consumer alert list after fixing all of its violat
  
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• Two People Taken To Hospital After Car Flips Onto Its Roof In Mount Oliver

  30-10-2020 09:48
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Early on Friday morning, a car went on a wild ride and ending up on its roof.Just before 1:00 a.m. in the 100 block of Brownsville Road in Mt. Oliver the car flipped over and onto its roof.One person was trapped inside and had to be rescued by first responders on the scene.In total, two people were taken to the hospital.Their conditions are unknown at this time.The crash is being investigated.
  
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• Local Political Organizations And Businesses Offering Free Or Discounted Rides To Polling Places

  30-10-2020 09:08
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – For those that chose not to vote by mail and still want to cast their ballot in person, there are a few options on how to get there.Polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.Those in need of a ride can get in touch with the Black Political Empowerment Project as part of its “Ride To The Polls” project.Other groups will offer free or discounted rides, including VEEM Pittsburgh, Take Action Mon Valley, The Black Vote Coalition, an
  
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• ‘Hello Neighbor’ Helping Local Refugees And Immigrants

  30-10-2020 08:54
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – On Thursday, refugees and their families were given some help from a Pittsburgh non-profit.“Hello Neighbor” has been holding monthly distributions at their offices since the pandemic started.Thursday they were able to give refugees $50 to help with expenses and bills.Hello Neighbor has partnered with other local organizations to also provide refugees and immigrant boxes of food and personal care items.“Events like today, and thes
  
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• Former Pirates Pitcher Keone Kela Makes Donation To Boys & Girls Club Of Western Pa.

  30-10-2020 08:21
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Former Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Keone Kela is helping local kids breathe easier.His donation to the Boys & Girls Club of Western Pennsylvania was 25 air purifiers.These devices will help the club fight coronavirus.They are effective at fighting contaminants including allergens, odors, mold, bacteria, and viruses.
  
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