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• Two North Hills High School Teachers Test Positive For Coronavirus

  07-11-2020 23:59
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Two additional teachers at North Hills High School have tested positive for coronavirus.According to the North Hills School District, both teachers were last in the building on Friday, October 30.The district said that while both cases have been made public today, they are not connected.After consulting with the Allegheny County Health Department, it was determined it would be safe for students to return to a hybrid learning model starting on Nove
  
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• Pennsylvania sets another one-day record high for new COVID-19 cases

  07-11-2020 23:12 via post-gazette.com
  
  The state Department of Health reported a record daily tally of new COVID-19 cases on Saturday. The Allegheny County Health Department logged nearly 300.
  
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• Texas Narrowly Holds Off WVU 17-13

  07-11-2020 23:01
  
  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas stopped West Virginia on fourth-down passes into the end zone twice in the fourth quarter, enabling the No. 22 Longhorns to escape with a 17-13 victory on Saturday.
  Texas (5-2, 4-2 Big 12) overcame an offense that produced nearly 100 yards and 27 points fewer than its average.
  Sam Ehlinger, typically the Longhorns’ offensive star, completed just 15 of 31 passes for 184 yards, but he connected with Brennan Eagles for a 7-yard touchdown in the first quarter a
  
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• West Virginia Reports New High In Coronavirus Cases, Reports 15 New Deaths

  07-11-2020 22:33
  
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia reported surging COVID-19 case numbers on Saturday along with 15 newly reported deaths from the virus.
  The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources reported 655 newly reported cases as of 10 a.m. Saturday for a total of 27,742 total cases and 502 deaths since the pandemic reached the state.
  The daily case count set a record for the state, a day after West Virginia saw a new peak of 540 cases over 24 hours.
  On Friday, several government s
  
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• 'It's about radical love': Pittsburgh rally draws hundreds in South Side amid Joe Biden victory

  07-11-2020 22:07 via post-gazette.com
  
  The gathering had been organized before news outlets called the presidential race for Democratic nominee Joe Biden.
  
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• Pitt Panthers Player To Sit Out Florida State Match Due To Coronavirus Protocols

  07-11-2020 20:50
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  TALLAHASSEE, Fl. (KDKA) — A Pitt Panthers player will sit out Saturday’s scheduled game against Florida State Seminoles due to COVID-19 protocols, according to the University of Pittsburgh Department of Athletics.
  The Pitt Department of Athletics confirmed the news at 2:34 p.m. Saturday but did not say the identity of the affected player.Saturday’s game, scheduled for 4 p.m., is an away game for the Panthers.
  
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• Pitt Panthers Player To Sit Out Florida State Game Due To Coronavirus Protocols

  07-11-2020 20:50
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  TALLAHASSEE, Fl. (KDKA) — A Pitt Panthers player will sit out Saturday’s scheduled game against Florida State Seminoles due to COVID-19 protocols, according to the University of Pittsburgh Department of Athletics.
  The Pitt Department of Athletics confirmed the news at 2:34 p.m. Saturday but did not say the identity of the affected player.
  Saturday’s game, scheduled for 4 p.m., is an away game for the Panthers.
  
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• Biden Supporters In Pittsburgh Gather For Celebrations In Regent Square, South Side

  07-11-2020 20:04
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — People are pouring out into the streets this Saturday following the announcement that Joe Biden will be the next president of the United States.
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• University Of Pittsburgh Warns Students To Be Vigilant About Coronavirus As Cases Spike On Campus

  07-11-2020 19:57
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The University of Pittsburgh is seeing a spike in coronavirus cases among students, according to its latest report.On Thursday, Nov. 5, the university’s COVID-19 Medical Response Team said that the 5-day average of positive cases per day went from 3.2 to 8.2 since Tuesday, Nov. 3.In total, 32 students had tested positive for COVID-19 as of Thursday, with 52 students in isolation on the Pittsburgh campus. There are two new cases in faculty an
  
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• Conor Lamb wins another two years in Congress, as AP calls 17th District race

  07-11-2020 19:20 via post-gazette.com
  
  Mr. Lamb, D-Mt. Lebanon, had fallen behind rival Sean Parnell on Tuesday as officials counted in-person votes that favored Republicans.
  
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• AP calls congressional race for Conor Lamb

  07-11-2020 19:20 via post-gazette.com
  
  Mr. Lamb, D-Mt. Lebanon, had fallen behind rival Sean Parnell on Tuesday as officials counted in-person votes that favored Republicans.
  
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• Allegheny County Will Continue To Count Votes Through Monday

  07-11-2020 18:54
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald provided an update on the ballot-counting process in the county.Although the races have been called, poll workers are expected to continue processing ballots through Monday.“Now that it’s been called and we have a President-Elect, we can move on,” Fitzgerald said. “The work will continue. They still have about 7,000 mail-in ballots to process. These are the ones that will be a litt
  
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• Pa. Health Dept. Announces Over 4,000 New Coronavirus Cases, Statewide Death Toll Tops 9,000

  07-11-2020 18:08
  
  By: KDKA-TV News StaffHARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 4,035 new cases of Coronavirus and 40 additional deaths.
  The statewide total number of cases has risen to 227,985 since Friday’s report, according to the state’s data.
  The Health Department says all 67 counties in Pennsylvania have had cases of COVID-19. Current patients are either in isolation at home or being treated at the hospital.
  The number of tests administered within the last se
  
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• Democratic Congressman Conor Lamb Wins Reelection

  07-11-2020 18:07
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP/KDKA) — Incumbent Congressman Conor Lamb (D-17) has won reelection, according to the Associated Press.Democratic U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb has won a second full term in Pennsylvania’s 17th Congressional District in the Pittsburgh area.
  Lamb beat Republican Sean Parnell after The Associated Press called the race Saturday. Lamb declared victory late Wednesday, but the AP had yet to call the race at the time.
  Lamb became a Democratic star in 2018 when he won two races in two d
  
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• Joe Biden Wins Pennsylvania And The Presidency

  07-11-2020 17:35
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Former Vice President Joe Biden has won Pennsylvania.
  CBS News reports with 98% of the vote in, 3,339,318 Pennsylvanians voted for Joe Biden, giving him a lead of 49.6%. President Donald Trump received 49.1% of the vote, with 3,308,410 votes.In Allegheny County, with 95% of the votes counted, Biden received 59.3% of votes and President Trump received 39.1% of votes. In total, 415,737 people voted for Biden and 274,028 people voted for President Trump.For comprehensive c
  
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• Joe Biden Wins Presidential Race With 273 Electoral Votes

  07-11-2020 17:27
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Joe Biden will be the 46th president of the United States.
  CBS News reports that he has 273 electoral votes, ensuring a win for his campaign.For live results of all election races in Pennsylvania, visit KDKA’s 2020 General Election results page.
  Stay with KDKA for more on this developing story.
  
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• Pittsburgh Steelers Staff Member Tests Positive For Coronavirus

  07-11-2020 17:12
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A staff member of the Steelers organization has tested positive for coronavirus, the Pittsburgh Steelers confirmed Saturday morning.The Steelers learned of the positive test Saturday morning. The staff member is currently self-quarantining.The Steelers say that the NFL and medical advisors are helping with the contact tracing process.The situation is rapidly evolving, the Steelers say, and that they will keep in mind the safety of their players, staffers and coaches in
  
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• Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 288 New Coronavirus Cases Amid Latest Surge

  07-11-2020 17:07
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 288 new Coronavirus cases and one additional death.
  Of the newly reported cases, 165 are confirmed from 1,568 PCR tests.
  New cases range in age from 7 months to 95 years with a median age of 38 years, the Health Department reports. The dates of positive tests range from November 2 to November 6.
  There have been 1,528 hospitalizations in Allegheny County since the outbreak began. Of all the hospit
  
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• West Virginia Supreme Court Allows Soccer Tournament After Legal Fight

  07-11-2020 16:37
  
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The West Virginia Supreme Court ruled Friday morning to allow a high school soccer tournament to kick off after a lower court had temporarily halted it over coronavirus spread.
  Shortly after, the Secondary School Activities Commission tweeted a picture of teams lining up to play.AAA boys’ soccer teams being introduced. pic.twitter.com/cbM3SFduUV
  — WVSSAC (@wvssac) November 6, 2020
  The commission said in its appeal petition Thursday that a Berkeley Count
  
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• Ohio Coronavirus Cases Continue Soaring As Governor Weighs Options

  07-11-2020 16:16
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The number of Ohio coronavirus cases has continued to spike despite pleas from the governor for people to help slow the spread.
  The 7-day rolling average of daily new cases in Ohio has risen over the past two weeks from 2,084 new cases per day on Oct. 22 to 3,748 new cases per day on Nov. 5, according to the COVID Tracking Hub.
  The 7-day rolling average of the positivity rate in Ohio has also risen over the past two weeks from 4.96% on Oct. 22 to 7.93% on Nov. 5, acco
  
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• City Of Jeannette Fire Department Battles Early Morning Blaze On Clay Avenue

  07-11-2020 15:30
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  JEANNETTE (KDKA) — The City of Jeannette Fire Department responded to an intense fire early Saturday morning.(Photo Credit: City of Jeannette Fire Department Facebook)
  City Police in Jeannette reported the fire on the 400 block of Clay Avenue to the City of Jeannette Fire Department while on patrol. Although the fire department did not disclose the specific address or building where the fire was located, they did confirm it was a commercial fire in their Facebook pos
  
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• City Of Jeannette Fire Department Battles Blaze On Clay Avenue

  07-11-2020 15:30
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  JEANNETTE (KDKA) — The City of Jeannette Fire Department recently responded to an intense fire.(Photo Credit: City of Jeannette Fire Department Facebook)
  City Police in Jeannette reported the fire on the 400 block of Clay Avenue to the City of Jeannette Fire Department while on patrol. Although the fire department did not disclose the specific address or building where the fire was located, they did confirm it was a commercial fire in their Facebook post.The fire was
  
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• Brentwood Borough School District Reports 5 Employees Test Positive For Tuberculosis

  07-11-2020 15:01
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Brentwood Borough School District is reporting that five employees have tested positive for tuberculosis.The tests were conducted after the school district and the Allegheny County Health Department learned of an active tuberculosis case in a Brentwood High School student who has been attending school remotely since the start of the academic year.The school district says the student is no longer infectious and has been taking medication to treat t
  
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• Pennsylvania Election Results Updates: Joe Biden Wins Pennsylvania, The Presidency

  07-11-2020 13:28
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — All eyes were on the battleground state of Pennsylvania as more ballots are being counted.
  Former VP Joe Biden started to come back from what once started as a huge lead for President Trump and has now won Pennsylvania and the presidency as of Saturday morning.In Pennsylvania, the report comes with 95% of votes counted, according to CBS News.The Trump and Biden campaigns see the commonwealth’s 20 electoral votes as essential to clinch victor
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Stretch Of Warm Temperatures To Begin

  07-11-2020 12:29
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Today looks like we could start the trend of five straight days with temperatures in the 70’s! We will have another day filled with sunshine.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center)
  The last time we had this many days in the 70’s in November was back in 2015 where there were 3.
  No rain is in sight until next week on Wednesday, so that will continue our abnormally dry situation and may take us back to moderate drought with us being 1.71″ below normal for th
  
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• Hey Ray! Debunking Conspiracy Theories About Fake Snow

  07-11-2020 12:12
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — We are entering snow season, and almost every year on social media, someone posts a video of snow that doesn’t turn to water when it melts after being put up to a flame.
  This gets followed up, often times, by conspiracy theories that the snow is fake or “modified”.
  The video can be compelling, if you stop there.
  (Photo Credit: Ray Petelin)
  You must follow through with the science, though.
  Before you fall for a conspiracy, you should find out what is ha
  
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• Ballot Counting In Allegheny County Set To Resume

  07-11-2020 11:33
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Vote counting in Allegheny County will get back underway Saturday morning.
  Workers made a lot of progress on Friday, but still have thousands of ballots remaining.
  Around 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, counting will resume at the Elections Division’s warehouse on the North Side.
  The ballots being counted are the approximately 29,000 from voters who received wrong ones last month.
  These ballots require special attention.
  According to County Executive Rich Fitzgerald and El
  
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• Community Rallies Around Family Of Local Football Coach

  07-11-2020 10:49
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — For many years, Seneca Valley defensive coordinator JP McFeeley loved being under the ‘Friday Night Lights’ in Butler County.  But this year, those lights dimmed.
  Over the summer, McFeeley’s daughter Scarlett was born with a rare genetic disorder called ‘Noonan’s Syndrome’ which causes congenital heart defects and major lymphatic issues.
  Scarlett has spent most of her young life at Childrens Hospital with her parents by her side.
  
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• Pa. Legislature To Follow Tradition Of Awarding Electoral Votes To Popular Vote Winner

  07-11-2020 08:20
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — For months, there has been talk swirling that if Joe Biden wins Pennsylvania, Republicans in the state legislature could bypass the popular vote and appoint electors who are favorable to President Trump.
  The electors award Pennsylvania’s 20 electoral votes.
  On Friday, State Senate majority leader Jake Corman said Republicans will honor the wishes of the voters.
  “Our role is to monitor the process, our role is to provide oversight and c
  
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• 3 Killed, 2 Wounded In Toledo Apartment Building Shooting

  07-11-2020 07:41
  
  TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Authorities say a shooting at an apartment building in Toledo has left three people dead and two others wounded.
  Police said Friday they are searching for a 24-year-old man who they believe was the shooter.
  Officers say the shootings happened Thursday late afternoon in an apartment building about a mile from Toledo’s downtown.
  Witnesses told The Blade newspaper that a dispute between two women in separate vehicles started in the street and spilled into the buildin
  
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• Know The Score: November 6, 2020

  07-11-2020 03:41
  
  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:
  Bellwood-Antis 29, Tyrone 16
  Berks Catholic 35, Donegal 14
  Boyertown 20, Pottsgrove 9
  Conestoga Valley 30, Penn Manor 14
  Corry 55, Fairview 7
  Exeter 37, Elizabethtown 9
  Garnet Valley 46, Upper Darby 6
  Gettysburg
  
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• Marshall University Studying Charcoal Regimen On Coronavirus Patients

  07-11-2020 01:35
  
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Marshall University is studying whether an activated charcoal regimen can help coronavirus patients.
  University researchers began the study to test if it can reduce the intensity of the virus’ effects on a patient’s lungs, Marshall said in a news release.
  About 250 coronavirus patients will be enrolled in each part of the trial. Researchers will provide the medication and monitor symptoms of participants over two weeks.
  “We think activated charcoa
  
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• Republican And Democratic Elected Officials Defend Pennsylvania’s Electoral Process

  07-11-2020 01:33
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The spotlight continues to shine on Pennsylvania — not only for the state’s role in the outcome of the election, but the state is also coming under fire by the president himself with allegations of voter fraud.But despite these claims made by the president during his speech Thursday night, Pennsylvania Democrats and Republicans have both gone on record defending the integrity of the electoral process in the commonwealth.Friday, President Trump unleashed more
  
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• What Is The Future Of Public Health Following 2020 Election?

  07-11-2020 01:11
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The closeness of the election has raised the question for the public health field — where does it go from here?
  “We’re not trying to change political beliefs, we’re trying to keep people from dying,” says Dr. Amy Crawford-Faucher of Allegheny Health Network Family Medicine.
  In the primary care office, doctors hear how weary people are of the messages to mask, distance and wash hands.
  “I’m finding that in my practice, people are
  
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• Furry Tails: Sammy & Katie Are Waiting For Forever Homes

  07-11-2020 00:48
  
  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!_____________________________________________________________________________________
  Sammy
  Animal Friends
  
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• Experts Clear Up Post-Election Myths And Misconceptions

  07-11-2020 00:42
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Many people have said the nail-biting suspense of not knowing the presidential election results is mentally exhausting.But social media could be fanning the fire of misinformation and making the process all the more unbearable. KDKA decided to address some of the biggest social media myths about the election in Pennsylvania.In the monsoon of misinformation about the election, you will notice ballots are swirling at the center. KDKA scoured social media and chose a Top 3
  
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• Doctors May Have Discovered Why Coronavirus Patients Have Dangerous Blood Clots

  07-11-2020 00:08
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — With coronavirus, people can have blood clots throughout the body.
  This clotting, called thrombosis, can happen in big and small blood vessels, as well as in veins and arteries.
  “Thrombotic complications are commonly associated with this disease. Moreso in severe disease but also mild disease. It suggests that there’s clearly a relationship there,” says Dr. Ashis Tayal, a stroke neurologist at the Allegheny Health Network.
  Researchers have been trying
  
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• Courts Allow Pennsylvania’s Vote Count To Continue

  07-11-2020 00:03
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – While the vote tabulation slowly pours in, accusations of fraud and numerous lawsuits are challenging the count. So far, the courts are allowing Pennsylvania’s vote count to continue.
  There have been no proven allegations of fraud in Pennsylvania. As far as we know, there are no criminal investigations. But there are numerous lawsuits filed by Republicans. Most of these have to do with counting procedure.
  So far, they don’t appear to have an impact on the ou
  
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