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• AP Source: NHL Turns Focus To Mid-January Season Start Date

  04-12-2020 23:36
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) – Time has all but run out on the NHL’s hope to start the season Jan. 1, with the league and NHL Players’ Association now focusing their discussions on opening play in mid-January, a person familiar with the talks told The Associated Press on Friday.
  A mid-January start date has become more realistic given the number of issues that need to be resolved before players can begin traveling to their home cities, according to the person who spoke to The AP on the cond
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: Department Of Health Aligns Quarantine Guidance With CDC

  04-12-2020 23:14
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) –The Pennsylvania Department of Health is changing its COVID-19 quarantine guidance to align with the CDC.
  Earlier this week the CDC shortened its quarantine guidance for people exposed to COVID-19 to 10 days, or seven days with a negative test on or after day five of quarantine.“We must stop the spread of this virus and quarantining once you have been exposed is essential,” Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine said in a release.“
  
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• COVID-19 In Ohio: Gov. Mike DeWine Says Those Caring For Patients To Receive Vaccine First

  04-12-2020 23:11
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Emergency medical responders, along with health care workers and others caring for COVID-19 patients, will be first in line for Ohio’s initial doses of the coronavirus vaccine, Republican Gov. Mike DeWine said Friday as he announced details about the vaccine distribution.
  Vulnerable people who live together and those who care for them, such as nursing home and assisted facility residents and staffers, will be next, DeWine said.
  The state expects more than 650,00
  
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• Southern Clarion County Ambulance Service To Cut Hours Of Service

  04-12-2020 22:51
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  CLARION COUNTY, Pa. (KDKA) — The Southern Clarion County Ambulance Service is cutting hours of service.
  In a Facebook post on Friday, the service said the SCCAS Board of Directors decided to decrease the hours of operation.
  “It is not our intent to cause any harm to any individual or put a strain on the EMS system. Unfortunately, this (is) a business decision in an attempt to cut costs to save the organization,” the post said.
  Starting December 13, the ho
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: Multiple Pittsburgh-Area Counties Top Daily Case Count Numbers

  04-12-2020 22:23
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The coronavirus surge continues to worsen after the Thanksgiving holiday, with several Pittsburgh-area counties breaking daily case count records Friday.
  The entire state set a record for new cases, reporting 11,763 cases. The number of people hospitalized with the virus also now tops 5,000 with more than 1,000 people in the ICU.Allegheny County saw a record-breaking number of deaths. Twenty-six more people died. The health department says that in
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: Multiple Pittsburgh-Area Counties Report Record Coronavirus Numbers

  04-12-2020 22:23
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The coronavirus surge continues to worsen after the Thanksgiving holiday, with several Pittsburgh-area counties reporting record-breaking numbers Friday.
  The entire state set a record for new cases, reporting 11,763 cases. The number of people hospitalized with the virus also now tops 5,000 with more than 1,000 people in the ICU.Allegheny County saw a record-breaking number of deaths. Twenty-six more people died. The health department says that in
  
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• Police On Scene Of Homestead Shooting

  04-12-2020 21:30
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HOMESTEAD, Pa. (KDKA) – A person has been shot in the stomach in Homestead.
  Dispatchers report a male was shot in the 200 block of East 16th Street in Homestead.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Tim Lawson)
  Officers are on scene and have an area taped off. The scene appears to be focused around a home.(Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Tim Lawson)
  There was no immediate update on the victim’s condition.
  
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• Man Critically Wounded In Homestead Shooting

  04-12-2020 21:30
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HOMESTEAD, Pa. (KDKA) – A man is in critical condition after he was shot in the stomach in Homestead.
  Dispatchers reported a male was shot in the 200 block of East 16th Street in Homestead Friday afternoon.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Tim Lawson)
  Allegheny County Police’s homicide unit says first responders arrived to find a man suffering from a gunshot wound to the torso.
  He was taken to the hospital in critical condition.
  Officers were on scene and ha
  
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• ‘We Miss the Fans’; Ben Roethlisberger Says ‘We Are Still Playing For Them Even When They Are Not In There’

  04-12-2020 21:13
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — While speaking about a variety of things on Friday, Ben Roethlisberger discussed Steelers fans, how well they travel, and how much the team misses them.
  After discussing this week’s previous game against the Ravens, the team’s young receivers, and the upcoming game against Washington, the topic of fans came up.
  Roethlisberger mentioned how well Steelers fans travel, saying “We’ve got the best fans in all of sports. In Dalla
  
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• Stimulus Package Update: Are Politicians Finally Ready To Make A Deal?

  04-12-2020 21:10
  
  By Norm Elrod
  (CBS Detroit) — The coronavirus surge continues to have a negative effect on the economy. And politicians finally seem to be feeling the pressure. Centrist Democrats and Republicans proposed a $908 billion coronavirus relief package early this week. The plan, meant to jumpstart talks on a stimulus package, would help state and local governments, small businesses and individuals as the pandemic rages across the economy suffers.
  Since the announcement, both parties have express
  
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• Police Issue 5 Notices Of Violation, 9 Warnings To Pittsburgh-Area Establishments Over COVID-19 Orders

  04-12-2020 20:57
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — During coronavirus compliance checks, state police issued five notices of violation and nine warnings to Pittsburgh-area licensed liquor establishments.
  Liquor control enforcement officers visited 729 licensed establishments across the state Monday through Thursday to make sure coronavirus orders are being followed. They issued six notices of violation and 28 warnings.
  The Pittsburgh State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement office issued
  
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• Eagles-Packers Preview: ‘There’s A Lot To Play For For Both Of These Teams,’ Says NFL On CBS’s Amy Trask

  04-12-2020 20:04
  
  (CBS Philadelphia) — With their third straight loss, the Philadelphia Eagles dropped from first to third in the subpar NFC East. The Green Bay Packers returned to the win column and maintained their lead in the NFC North. This Sunday, the Eagles face the unenviable task of turning around their season on the road against a Packers team that seems to be coasting toward the playoffs.
  The Eagles offense has struggled for weeks, and didn’t look any better at home against the Seattle Seaha
  
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• Pennsylvania Couple Arrested For Alleged ‘Brutal,’ Decades-Long Abuse Of 8 Children

  04-12-2020 19:57
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (KDKA) – A Pennsylvania couple has been arrested for allegedly brutally abusing eight children for decades.Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced Matthew and Christine Zeigler from Williamsport were arrested Friday after a seven month-long investigation. They’re accused of abusing their eight children between 1994 and 2020.The Attorney General’s Office says it all began when Matthew allegedly fired a gun out a window twice during an arg
  
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• Pittsburgh Receives Perfect Score For LGBTQ Inclusion, Ranks Among Top Cities

  04-12-2020 19:55
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh is among 94 cities across the country and among four in Pennsylvania that earned a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign’s 2020 Index Ranking on LGBTQ inclusion.
  This is the 4th consecutive year that Pittsburgh has earned the top score.
  “We are proud to be recognized by the Human Rights Campaign with our 2020 MEI Score of 100,” said Mayor Bill Peduto in a press release.
  “Thanks to the Office of Equity and ou
  
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• Cam Heyward Named Steelers Nominee For Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award

  04-12-2020 19:35
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Cam Heyward has been named the team’s nominee for the Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award.
  The award was created in 2014 and is presented to a player for “their on-field sportsmanship, including fair play, respect for the game and opponents, and integrity in competition.”Congrats to @CamHeyward @Steelersnominee for the 7th annual Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award,this goes to the player who displays sportsmanship AND respec
  
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• Monaca Police’s Santa Cop Event Aims To Deliver Presents To About 100 Families This Christmas

  04-12-2020 19:05
  
  MONACA, Pa. (KDKA) – On Friday the Monaca Police Department and Froggy Radio are collecting toys outside of Walmart in Center Township for their Santa Cop event.The Monaca Police Department has been doing this event for seven years now, and every year it grows. And this time around, with the pandemic, more families are unable to afford gifts for their children and that’s where these officers come in.When Santa Cop began, the department provided toys to around 30 families. Last year i
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Seeking To Identify 14 People In Connection With Downtown Riots

  04-12-2020 18:53
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Police are asking for help identifying more than a dozen people in connection with the riots at the end of May.
  The Damage Assessment and Accountability Task Force says they’re concluding their months-long investigation into the riots that followed peaceful protests downtown on May 30.Police shared several images on Facebook Friday asking for help identifying the people pictured.
  They’re looking to identify 14 individuals wa
  
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• United States Post Office Kicks Off Operation Santa Program

  04-12-2020 18:44
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The United States Post Office officially kicked off its Operation Santa program on Friday.
  You can visit the USPS website to find a child in need by reading through letters from children and families.
  Once you find a letter that speaks to you, you can purchase gifts, wrap them, and take them to your local post office.
  “Santa” handles it from there.
  There’s still time for families in need to sign up.
  Letters will be accepted throu
  
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• 2-Year-Old Girl Dies In Monongalia County House Fire

  04-12-2020 18:03
  
  MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — A 2-year-old West Virginia girl has died in a house fire in Monongalia County, authorities said.
  Three others escaped from Thursday’s blaze, including a man who was taken to a burn center, the West Virginia State Fire Marshal’s Office said.
  Blacksville Volunteer Fire Department Chief Kevin Wilson told The Dominion Post that flames were coming out of the house when firefighters arrived and they couldn’t immediately get inside. He said crews found t
  
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• ‘Would Take Minor Miracle’ For LSU To Beat #1 Alabama Says CBS’ Carter Blackburn

  04-12-2020 17:56
  
  (CBS Local)- The college football season is entering its final weeks and CBS has a double-header of SEC action heading fans’ way this Saturday when #6 Florida clashes with Tennessee in Knoxville and #1 Alabama heads to the Bayou to face LSU. For the Gators and Tide, the weekend represents one of the final chances to impress the College Football Playoff Committee prior to the final rankings on Sunday, December 20. For the Volunteers and Tigers, it’s a chance to build some optimism and
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: State Health Dept. Reports 11,753 New Coronavirus Cases, 169 New Deaths

  04-12-2020 17:55
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 11,753 new cases of Coronavirus Friday and 169 additional deaths.
  The statewide total number of cases now stands at 398,600 since Thursday’s report, according to the state’s data.
  Locally, the Allegheny County Health Department reported over 900 new Coronavirus cases and over two dozen new deaths.
  The Health Department says the statewide percent positivity for the week of Nov. 20-26 st
  
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 911 New Coronavirus Cases, 26 New Deaths

  04-12-2020 17:02
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 911 new Coronavirus cases Friday and 26 additional deaths.
  Of today’s newly reported cases, 830 are confirmed from 2,794 PCR tests. There are 81 probable cases.
  Of the 26 newly reported deaths, the dates of death ranged from November 18 to December 3.
  Two people were in their 50’s, two people were in their 60’s, five people were in their 70’s, six people were in their 80&r
  
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• Fantasy Football Start Or Sit Week 13: Bears’ David Montgomery ‘In Great Spot’ Against Porous Lions Run Defense

  04-12-2020 16:40
  
  (CBSLOCAL)- The fantasy football playoffs are here for most leagues and lineup decisions are more crucial than ever. That title belt is within your reach and finding the right matchups to take advantage of or to avoid will be key in earning that championship. That is why, as always, we have brought in the experts from Fantasy Football Today to break down three matchups they like and three they don’t at each position heading into the weekend.
  The start of the week is Chicago Bears running b
  
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• PTL Links: December 4, 2020

  04-12-2020 16:05
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:PTL’s Highmark First Night Pittsburgh
  Oglebay
  Frzy
  CCI Puppy Cam!
  PTL Puppy Penguin on Facebook
  PTL Puppy Penguin on Twitter
  Canine Companions for Independence on InstagramPTL Deal Days:Rosie’s Workshop
  Carmi Soul Food
  Shell’s Sweets and TreatsPittsburgh Today Live On Social Media:Facebook
  Twitter
  Instagram
  
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• Plum opens its arms, and a bus, to donated toys

  04-12-2020 15:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  The pandemic will change how they do the annual “Stuff A Bus” for Toys for Tots, but not why they do it. 
  
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• Lucas Till Calls ‘MacGyver’ Season Five ‘The Best Season I’ve Ever Had’

  04-12-2020 14:00
  
  (CBSLOCAL)- Mac is back! New episodes of MacGyver begin tonight at 8:00PM ET/PT, only on CBS and streaming on CBS All Access. Everyone’s favorite handman Angus MacGyver returns with a whole new slate of challenges to overcome and gadgets to create.
  CBS‘ Matt Weiss spoke to Lucas Till, who plays MacGyver, about returning to work, what fans have to look forward to and telescopic rocket launchers.
  MW: Lucas, nice to see you again man. I’m sure with the way that things have gone th
  
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• Pa. Dept. Of Human Services Says SNAP Benefits Will Be Provided By December 11

  04-12-2020 13:29
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – The Department of Human Services says that all SNAP recipients in Pennsylvania will receive their benefits by December 11.The December 11 date is earlier than usual, making sure recipients get their benefits without delay, in case of a possible federal government shutdown.Nearly two million Pennsylvanians rely on the SNAP program.
  
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• Monolith Mysteriously Appears In The Strip District

  04-12-2020 13:15
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – All around the globe, people have become fascinated with mysterious monoliths popping up in seemingly random locations.At first, it was a remote location in Utah, then another in Romania, and another popped up in a California park.Now, one has appeared right here in Pittsburgh.A monolith appeared outside of Grandpa Joe’s Candy Shop in the Strip District.
  In a video posted to the shop’s Facebook page, they claim it mysteriously appeared
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Rain Showers Kick Off Cold Weekend

  04-12-2020 13:03
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Light rain will be possible on Friday with most of the precipitation expected to fall along and south of I-70 this afternoon but we are already seeing what appears on the radar to be snow, but on the surface, it’s being reported as rain in the Franklin area.While temperatures at reporting sites are remaining above 32 degrees, we can’t rule out some icy spots out there.WEATHER LINKS:Current Conditions | School Delays & Closings | Local Radar | Weather App
  
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• Finding Comfort In Food: From Memories To Emotion, What Makes A Great Comfort Food?

  04-12-2020 12:35
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Don’t we all need a little bit of comfort in our lives right now?
  Saturday, December 5th is “National Comfort Food Day” and with the pandemic and everything else going on, if someone could come up with the ultimate comfort food they could probably retire to an island paradise.
  But Nutritionist Leslie Bonci from Active Eating Advice says comfort food has a personalized purpose.“People choose comfort food, when they’re unhappy, or when they&r
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: Free COVID-19 Tests Available In Butler County

  04-12-2020 12:21
  
  BUTLER COUNTY (KDKA) – A new testing site opens Friday in Butler County.
  This is part of the state’s efforts to expand testing for COVID-19 during this recent surge. Up to 450 people can be tested at this site every day.
  Testing is first come, first serve, and at no cost to a patient.The site is at Michelle Krill Field.
  To be tested, you must be at least 3-years-old and you do not have to show symptoms of the virus. Patients are encouraged to bring their ID or insurance card.
  Accordi
  
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• Several People Forced From Home In Apartment Fire In Greene County

  04-12-2020 11:22
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  CARMICHALES, Pa. (KDKA) – Several people were forced from their home after a fire started inside an apartment in Greene County.The fire started at Parkview Knoll housing complex on Ceylon Road.According to dispatchers, crews were called to the scene around 2:00 a.m. to battle the flames.The fire was contained to a single apartment.However, one person was life-flighted from the scene to be treated for unknown injuries.Their condition is not known at this time.Stay Wit
  
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• Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office Firearms Division Resuming In-Person Appointments

  04-12-2020 11:07
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Beginning on Monday, the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office Firearms Division will be open for appointments.The office will be taking walk-in appointments from 8:00 a.m. until noon, Monday through Friday.They are also telling people that if they missed a scheduled appointment from November 27 through December 4, they will have priority over walk-in appointments.More information can be found on the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office websi
  
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• Allegheny County Court System Extends Order To Limit In-Person Proceedings

  04-12-2020 10:51
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – On Thursday night, the Allegheny County Court system extended its order to limit in-person proceedings.According to the court system, cases that cannot be handled remotely will be pushed back until at least January 8.
  
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• PennDOT delays six Allegheny County projects worth $15.5 million to $28.5 million

  04-12-2020 10:43 via post-gazette.com
  
  Road and bridge projects won’t go out for bids this month because PennDOT is out of cash and the state is shifting money for on-going work.
  
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• Several City Of Pittsburgh Workers In Quarantine

  04-12-2020 10:34
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Nearly 10% of the City of Pittsburgh’s workforce is in quarantine due to COVID-19 exposure.Those workers being off the job could impact some of the services you rely on.In response, city employees are being shifted to different departments to fill the holes in services.However, with cases rising, the city may have to take additional steps.“We have emergency preparation to be able to hire private contractors, that can only happen while
  
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• Former Steelers Quarterback Charlie Batch Holds ‘Stuff The Trolley’ Event

  04-12-2020 09:52
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Charlie Batch is making sure local kids have a happy holiday.Thursday, Batch teamed up with the Heinz History Center to “stuff the trolley” as part of a partnership with the Batch Foundation’s annual “Batch-A-Toys” drive.“We’ve been doing this for now for 15 years and we’ve partnered with the Heinz History Center this year to be able to collect unwrapped toys during this holiday time, so we’ve
  
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• State Senate Race Between Jim Brewster And Nicole Ziccarelli May Be Decided In Court

  04-12-2020 09:23
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The still undecided state senate race between incumbent Jim Brewster, a Democrat, and Republican challenger Nicole Ziccarelli may come down to the federal court.Brewster is ahead by 89 votes in the 45th senatorial district that stretches from the Mon Valley through Monroeville, and into the Alle-Kiski Valley in Westmoreland County.Democrat Jim Brewster leads because an Allegheny County judge ruled in a case, upheld by the state supreme court, that certain mail-in ballot
  
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• Ohio To Receive Nearly 100,000 Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccine By Mid-December

  04-12-2020 08:54
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio will receive close to 100,000 doses of the coronavirus vaccine by mid-December, Gov. Mike DeWine announced during a briefing Thursday.
  The brief but promising details provided the first look at what vaccine distribution will look like in Ohio as the number of cases, deaths and hospitalizations continue to rise at staggering rates. The Pfizer doses require two for each person taking the vaccine, meaning the initial distribution will only impact around 49,000 Ohioa
  
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• Duquesne Men’s Basketball Game Against Winthrop Canceled Due To Positive Coronavirus Cases

  04-12-2020 05:48
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Duquesne’s game Friday against Winthrop has been canceled due to the coronavirus.In a statement on Thursday, Duquesne Athletics said the game in Louisville, Kentucky, was canceled after a pair of positive coronavirus test results among staff members within the men’s basketball program.The team’s travel party will return to Pittsburgh and undergo more testing and contact tracing.
  Tomorrow’s @DuqMBB vs. Winthrop has been canc
  
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Health Care Workers Battle Stress And Burnout As People Flout Guidance

  04-12-2020 05:44
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — With hospitals filling up and coronavirus cases surging across the country, health care workers say the mental-emotional toll is weighing heavy.
  In a recent survey from Mental Health America, 93 percent of health care workers reported feeling stressed.
  “The easiest word to describe the mentality is numb,” said Gavin Bordogna, a nurse at Allegheny Health Network’s Forbes Hospital.
  Bordogna works in one of the hospital’s coronavirus units and just
  
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Health Care Workers Battling Stress And Burnout As People Flout Guidance

  04-12-2020 05:34
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — With hospitals filling up and coronavirus cases surging across the country, health care workers say the mental-emotional toll is weighing heavy.
  In a recent survey from Mental Health America, 93 percent of health care workers reported feeling stressed.
  “The easiest word to describe the mentality is numb,” said Gavin Bordogna, a nurse at Allegheny Health Network’s Forbes Hospital.
  Bordogna works in one of the hospital’s coronavirus units and just
  
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• Police Arrest Suspected Burglar In Squirrel Hill

  04-12-2020 05:26
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A suspected burglar in Squirrel Hill has been arrested by police.Rodger Macklin is accused of breaking into a home on Morrowfield Avenue on Wednesday afternoon.(Photo Credit: KDKA)
  The woman who lives at the home says she heard a commotion in her house and then saw Macklin on the stairs.
  He took off when he was spotted but was arrested nearby, police say.
  
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• Pa. Game Commission Investigating Illegal Killing Of 2 Young Black Bears

  04-12-2020 04:25
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  FOREST COUNTY, Pa. (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Game Commission is looking for information on the illegal killing and dumping of two young black bears.
  In a Facebook post, the commission said the bears were found on Sunday after they were dumped on Tank Hill Road in West Hickory. Officials say the shooter, or shooters, “likely intended to take the bear(s) to a check station, but realized that bear hunting season was not in for the day in question and instead dumpe
  
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• Pa. Game Commission Investigating Illegal Killing Of 2 Black Bear Cubs

  04-12-2020 04:05
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  FOREST COUNTY, Pa. (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Game Commission is looking for information on the illegal killing and dumping of two black bear cubs.
  In a Facebook post, the commission said the bears were found on Sunday after they were dumped on Tank Hill Road in West Hickory. Officials say the shooter, or shooters, “likely intended to take the bear(s) to a check station, but realized that bear hunting season was not in for the day in question and instead dumped
  
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• Port Authority will use $5.7 million EPA grant to buy electric buses

  04-12-2020 03:47 via post-gazette.com
  
  The seven 60-foot buses are among 15 Port Authority plans to use on the Bus Rapid Transit system between Oakland and Downtown Pittsburgh.
  
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• Police: 12-Year-Old Girl Shot, Killed After Gun Discharges In Neighbor’s Apartment In Ohio

  04-12-2020 03:44
  
  REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio (AP) — A girl in Ohio died when she was shot after a gun discharged in a neighbor’s apartment, police said.
  Officers arrived at an apartment in Reynoldsburg on Wednesday night and found Lidia Ghide, 12, suffering from a gunshot wound. She was taken to a hospital, where she died.
  Eric Carpenter, 42, was handling a rifle in a neighboring apartment when it fired, police said. The bullet went through the wall and struck the girl.
  Carpenter was charged with reckless hom
  
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• Man Shot In Stomach In Pittsburgh’s Arlington Neighborhood

  04-12-2020 03:28
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Police are investigating after a man was shot in the stomach in Pittsburgh’s Arlington neighborhood.
  Police say they responded to a ShotSpotter alert and a 911 call for the 200 block of Rothman Street around 6 p.m. on Thursday. Police found the victim on the 2400 block of Spring Street.
  He was taken to a local hospital in stable condition, law enforcement says.Stay with KDKA for more on this developing story.
  
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• Special Mailbox For Sending Letters To Santa Set Up In Allegheny County

  04-12-2020 02:53
  
  By: KDKA-TV News
  BALDWIN, Pa. (KDKA) — An official location to send letters to Santa has been set up in Allegheny County.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  The special mailbox in front of the Baldwin Township Administration Building will get the letters to Santa. Just drop your letter off by Dec. 22, and Santa will write back.
  It is a mailbox that only goes to the North Pole so you do not need a postage stamp.
  
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• West Virginia Police Officer Cassie Johnson Dies 2 Days After Being Shot By Suspect

  04-12-2020 02:04
  
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP/KDKA) — A West Virginia police officer has died two days after being shot by a suspect while responding to a parking complaint.
  The city of Charleston announced officer Cassie Johnson’s death in a news release Thursday.
  Johnson, 28, joined the city as a humane officer in October 2017 and was sworn in as a patrol officer in January 2019.“Cassie was an exemplary police officer. She embodied everything that the Charleston Police Department is and strives to b
  
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