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• Overdose Suspected In Deaths Of Two Inmates At W. Va. Jail

  06-12-2020 22:45
  
  GREENWOOD, W.Va. (AP) — Authorities in West Virginia are investigating the deaths of two jail inmates in a suspected overdose.
  Three inmates were found unresponsive Saturday in a quarantine cell at the North Central Regional Jail, said Lawrence Messina, a spokesman for the state Department of Homeland Security.
  Two of the inmates were pronounced dead about an hour later. Messina identified them as David Eugene Smith, 40, and Jeremy Imani Carter, 31. The third inmate was treated at a hospit
  
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Keystone Oaks Continuing Online Learning Through December 11

  06-12-2020 22:38
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Keystone Oaks School District alerted staff, students, and families that they will be continuing online learning through Friday, December 11.The district says the decision comes due to the number of cases that have been reported to the district in the last week and the rising cases in Allegheny County.“As a District, we know and understand that online learning presents many challenges for students and families,” said William Stropk
  
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• Elementary School Teacher Donates Kidney To Her School’s Custodian

  06-12-2020 21:35
  
  By Kelsie Smith, CNN
  (CNN) — Third-grade teacher Erin Durga says chills ran through her body the moment she learned a school custodian needed a kidney donation. She had an unshakable feeling that she would be the match to save him.
  Durga and school custodian Pat Mertens started working at Kimball Elementary School in Kimball, Minnesota, in the same year, 2011.
  For the past nine years, their families have been well acquainted. Durga’s children called Mertens “Papa” as they
  
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• North Versailles Police Department Searching For Trespassing Suspect

  06-12-2020 20:33
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  NORTH VERSAILLES, Pa. (KDKA) — The North Versailles Police Department is reminding residents to lock their vehicles.Police say that they have received multiple recent reports of vehicles being disturbed when left unlocked, especially in the Green Valley area.According to police, there is security video indicating that a suspect has been trespassing and going through some unlocked vehicles in the neighborhood.The police department is asking anyone with information on
  
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• Police Ask For Public Assistance In Identifying Masked Suspects

  06-12-2020 20:11
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  WHITE OAK, Pa. (KDKA) — The White Oak Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying two masked individuals.(Photo Credit: White Oak Police Department/Facebook)
  Police say the two individuals are suspects in an incident that happened around 4:30 a.m. Saturday at the White Oak Mini Mart in the 1500 block of Lincoln Way. Details surrounding the incident were not provided in the department’s Facebook post.The two suspects fled the Mini Mart
  
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• Wilkinsburg Police, Local Groups Partner For Gun Buy Back Event

  06-12-2020 19:30
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  WILKINSBURG, Pa. (KDKA) — Wilkinsburg Police and local groups partnered to get guns off the streets Saturday.
  It was a gun buy back program.Organizers say they were inspired to act because of the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012.“A few years ago when they did the Sandy Hook shooting, we decided as a group to help with the violence in Wilkinsburg,” said Reverend Thomas Mitchell, Vice President of the Sanctuary Project. “And so wi
  
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• Steelers Kicker Chris Boswell’s Gameday Status Downgraded To ‘Doubtful’

  06-12-2020 18:32
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Steelers Kicker Chris Boswell is now listed as doubtful for Monday’s game against the Washington Football Team.Boswell was placed on the Week 13 injury list due to a hip injury.The Steelers Director of Communications Burt Lauten confirmed the move on Sunday.
  #Steelers Game Status Report update: K Chris Boswell (hip) has been downgraded to doubtful for Monday's game against the Washington Football Team.
  — Burt Lauten (@SteelersPRBurt) D
  
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• Report: Ben Roethlisberger Attended Sunday Practice, Expected To Play Against Washington Football Team

  06-12-2020 17:14
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger may still play against the Washington Football Team on Monday, according to a recent report.Local sports reporter Gerry Dulac reports that Roethlisberger was at the Steelers practice today and is expected to be cleared for Monday’s game.Ben Roethlisberger practiced today and expected to play Monday vs Washington
  — Gerry Dulac (@gerrydulac) December 6, 2020
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• Kia Recalls 295,000 Vehicles Due To Risk Of Engine Fires

  06-12-2020 16:53
  
  DETROIT (AP/KDKA) — Kia is recalling nearly 295,000 vehicles in the U.S. because the engines can stall or catch fire.
  The recall comes just a week after Kia and affiliated Korean automaker Hyundai were fined by the U.S. government for allegedly delaying recalls.
  The recall covers certain 2012 and 2013 Sorento SUVs, 2012 through 2015 Forte and Forte Koup cars, and 2011 through 2013 Optima Hybrid cars. Also included are 2014 and 2015 Soul SUVs and 2012 Sportage SUVs.
  Kia says in documents po
  
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• University Of Pittsburgh Makes Lecture Materials From Anti-Black Racism Course Publicly Available

  06-12-2020 16:31
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — In late August, the University of Pittsburgh made local headlines with the creation of its Anti-Black Racism: History, Ideology, and Resistance course.This semester, the one-credit online course was mandatory for full-time first-year students, but other eligible students could enroll in the course if interested.Related: First-Year Pitt Students Required To Take Anti-Black Racism CourseNow, anyone can go to Pitt’s website and access the mater
  
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• West Virginia Murder Trial Delayed By COVID-19

  06-12-2020 15:51
  
  MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (AP) — A murder trial in Martinsburg is another victim of spiking COVID-19 cases.
  During a teleconference on Friday, prosecutors said one of their witnesses in the trial of Robert Landis Kramerage has tested positive for the coronavirus and two additional witnesses are in quarantine, The Journal reported. Still, Berkeley County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Joseph Kinser told the judge they were prepared to move forward with the trial on Wednesday.
  The motion to postpon
  
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• Steelers Fan Decks Out Roof Of His House In 11-0 Holiday Lights

  06-12-2020 14:55
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  WHITE OAK (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Steelers are currently 11-0, the only undefeated team in the NFL, and it’s pretty exciting for local fans.A resident in White Oak took his support of the team to a whole new level.CJ Feltman decorated the roof of his residence in lights so that it reads 11 and 0.Fans are hoping that Monday’s game against the Washington Football Team will only increase the Steelers’ record to 12-0 this season.
  
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• Korean War Veteran Purchases Hundreds Of Meals For Local Hunger Relief Effort

  06-12-2020 13:49
  
  By Marika Gerken, CNN
  (CNN) — What started as an average Monday morning last month at a grocery store in Raeford, North Carolina, turned into something extraordinary when a 91-year-old Korean War veteran walked in and headed straight for the customer service counter.
  The man, who asked to remain anonymous, walked into a Food Lion store and wrote a $1,500 check for the store’s “Holidays Without Hunger” program. He also wrote a $500 check for 100 pre-packaged meal boxes &md
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: Data Shows Significant Increases In Coronavirus Cases Reported Among Younger People

  06-12-2020 13:40
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — More than nine months into the pandemic, COVID-19 is spreading with a vengeance.
  We are seeing record-setting numbers of new cases and hospitalizations on a daily basis.
  Pennsylvania has now had more than 411,484 cases since the pandemic began, with more and more cases being announced in every new report. The state added 12,884 new cases Saturday, shattering the record for the most reported cases in a day.
  It was the third day in a row where that record was broken. Alle
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Cool Temperatures, Cloudy Skies

  06-12-2020 13:12
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — We are back to where our morning lows should be in the upper 20s.There’s still a small chance for flakes today but again little to no accumulation is to be expected.With a northwesterly flow that is going to usher in the cooler air like yesterday, which is what brought the lake enhanced snow showers, it’ll be cooler today with highs only in the mid 30s and feeling in the mid to upper 20s.Today will be the coldest day of the week. Clouds hold on through the s
  
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• Pennsylvania Turnpike to relocate a stream to address chronic flooding near McDonald

  06-12-2020 11:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  Construction of the Southern Beltway and record rainfall combined to cause flooding along Route 980 for three years beginning in 2017.
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Looking For Missing 14-Year-Old Danyelle Gibson

  06-12-2020 05:40
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh police are looking for a missing 14-year-old girl.
  (Photo Credit: Pittsburgh police)
  Police say Danyelle Gibson of New Homestead was last seen at 5:30 p.m. Officials say she is 5-foot-4 with hazel eyes and blonde hair with red tips.She was last seen in a black coat with fur around the hood, a green hoodie, gray sweatpants and gray UGG boots, police say.Call police at 412-323-7141 with any information.
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Locate Missing 14-Year-Old Danyelle Gibson

  06-12-2020 05:40
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh police say they have found a missing 14-year-old girl.
  (Photo Credit: Pittsburgh police)
  Police say Danyelle Gibson of New Homestead had last been seen at 5:30 p.m. Sunday.
  However, early Monday morning, police said she had been located and is safe.Danyelle Gibson has been safely located. Thank you to the media and public for your assistance. pic.twitter.com/NjQgibwCOS
  — Pittsburgh Police (@PghPolice) December 7, 2020
  
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• Justin Champagnie’s 22 Points, 10 Boards Help Pitt Beat Northern Illinois

  06-12-2020 05:30
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Justin Champagnie had 22 points and 10 rebounds at Pittsburgh hit a season-high 14 3-pointers in the Panthers’ 89-59 win over Northern Illinois on Saturday night.
  Ithiel Horton, Xavier Johnson and Au’Diese Toney each scored 15 points for Pitt (2-1). Horton — who made nine 3s in a game for Delaware as a freshman — hit a season-high five 3-pointers, Champagnie added four 3s, and Johnson had seven assists.
  Champagnie sandwiched a pair of 3-pointers ar
  
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• COVID-19 In Indiana County: 38-Year-Old Inmate At SCI Pine Grove Dies From Virus

  06-12-2020 05:13
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  INDIANA COUNTY, Pa. (KDKA) — An inmate at the state prison in Indiana County has died from coronavirus.The Department of Corrections says the 38-year-old inmate at SCI Pine Grove died at a local hospital. It is the first reported death of an inmate with coronavirus at SCI Pine Grove.The inmate was serving a sentence of 1 1/2 to 5 years for receiving stolen property. He had been at SCI Pine Grove since Jan. 8, 2019.
  The prison reports 10 active coronavirus cases among
  
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• Ohio Police Shoot, Kill Man Who They Say Pointed Gun At Them

  06-12-2020 04:05
  
  TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Police responding to a domestic violence report at a public housing complex in Toledo fatally shot a man who pointed a gun at them, authorities said.
  City police responded to the Weiler Homes residence around 12:30 a.m. Saturday when a woman called 911 to say she had locked herself inside a bathroom after the father of her child had injured her. Four officers soon arrived at the home and heard the man yelling at the woman and threatening her.
  The officers forced their w
  
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• West Virginia Routed By No. 12 Iowa State

  06-12-2020 03:33
  
  AMES, Iowa (AP) — Moments after No. 12 Iowa State finished a 42-6 rout of West Virginia on Saturday, Cyclones coach Matt Campbell said he walked into a subdued locker room.
  “Obviously, this team is very proud of what they were able to do,” Campbell said, “but there’s also a sense of understanding there’s more football to be played.”
  The Cyclones (8-2, 8-1, No. 9 in the CFP) will make their first appearance in the Big 12 championship game Dec. 19 after fi
  
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• Alwyn Cashe, Army Sergeant Honored On Helmet Of Steelers’ Alejandro Villanueva, Closer To Being Awarded Medal Of Honor

  06-12-2020 02:25
  
  (CNN/KDKA) — A fallen US Army sergeant is poised to become the first Black service member to be awarded the Medal of Honor for actions in Iraq or Afghanistan.
  President Donald Trump on Friday signed legislation that waives the five-year limit for awarding the military’s highest medal for valor in combat to Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn C. Cashe.
  Cashe, 35, was on patrol on Oct. 17, 2005, in Samarra, Iraq, when a roadside bomb detonated near the Bradley fighting vehicle he was in. The blast ru
  
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• Monolith Stolen From Outside Candy Store In Pittsburgh

  06-12-2020 01:08
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – As soon as a monolith appeared in Pittsburgh, it was gone.
  A monolith appeared outside of Grandpa Joe’s Candy Shop in the Strip District on Thursday. But sadly, it was stolen.
  According to Grandpa Joe’s Facebook page, the original monolith was stolen some time overnight, but a new one has been built.
  “We knew our gimmick would gather world wide attention, our message is to remind everyone to support small businesses. We are honor
  
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• Propel Hazelwood Teachers Hold Stuff The Bus Event

  06-12-2020 00:26
  
  HOMESTEAD, Pa. (KDKA) — This year has not been easy for a lot of families.
  On Saturday morning, teachers and staff at Propel Hazlewood held a Stuff the Bus event at Mitchell’s Fish Market at the Waterfront.
  (Photo Credit: Dennis Lane/KDKA)
  “This is our way in trying to give back to the kids, which are the most important people to us,” said Propel Hazelwood third-grade teacher Erin Haburjak.
  Toys, games, hats, coats and more were collected on Saturday. For some families wi
  
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