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• FDA Reviewing Data On Pfizer Coronavirus Vaccine

  09-12-2020 23:57
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Food and Drug Administration is reviewing the raw data on the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine.
  “How often do we have to give the vaccine? How long does it last? They’re going to look at all of this to make sure it is something to proceed with,” says Allegheny Health Network primary care internist Dr. Brian Lamb.
  The vaccine trials are not yet completed. But so far, the figures are encouraging.
  “When you look at a vaccine that has an efficacy rate
  
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• COVID-19 In Allegheny County: Small Businesses Brace For New Round Of Restrictions At Christmastime

  09-12-2020 23:30
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — New coronavirus restrictions set to be announced by the state could not come at a worse time for small business districts.
  RELATED STORY: New Restrictions Won’t Be A ‘Shutdown,’ Says Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald
  Christmas is coming and coronavirus is the grinch. Small business districts, like Regent Square, are facing another round of restrictions at the time of year when some stores do the lion’s share of their sales.
  Sources tell
  
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• West Virginia Backs Texas Effort To Invalidate Joe Biden’s Win In Pennsylvania, 3 Other Battleground States

  09-12-2020 23:04
  
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — On the day West Virginia formally certified its November election results, state leaders backed an improbable lawsuit to invalidate presidential race results in four battleground states that President Donald Trump lost.
  Attorney General Patrick Morrisey said Wednesday he is filing in support of a Texas lawsuit before the U.S. Supreme Court to invalidate 62 Electoral College votes for President-Elect Joe Biden from Georgia, Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania.
  If t
  
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• McKeesport’s Festival Of Trees Goes Virtual

  09-12-2020 23:01
  
  MCKEESPORT (KDKA) — McKeesport’s Festival of Trees is going virtual this year.
  The event is usually held at Renzi Park, but because of the pandemic, the mayor is celebrating “Christmas from a Distance” this December.
  McKeesport families were asked to send pictures of their holiday decorations.
  Those pics were compiled into a video, which you can watch above in the video player.
  For more information, visit this link.
  
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• Report: Pittsburgh Penguins Will See Familiar Faces In Division Realignment For 2021 Season

  09-12-2020 22:52
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA/AP) — The Penguins will reportedly see some familiar teams under the NHL’s 2021 season divisional realignment.
  According to Pierre LeBrun, the Penguins will be in an eight-team division that features the Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals, Boston Bruins and Buffalo Sabres. The reported realignment will put the Penguins with teams from the Atlantic and Metropolitan divisions.Not finalized yet, and still subject to change, but the 2020-21 four-division re-alignme
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: New Restrictions Won’t Be A ‘Shutdown,’ Says Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald

  09-12-2020 22:47
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – New restrictions aimed at flattening the curve are now expected Thursday, with Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald saying he wouldn’t call it a “shutdown.”It comes after Fitzgerald alluded to new mitigation efforts Tuesday, saying an announcement from Governor Tom Wolf Wednesday would dovetail with local measures.
  That announcement has since been postponed, and Fitzgerald said at the press conference he now expects the res
  
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• Stimulus Package Update: Plan Should ‘Give As Generous Aid To Local Governments As Possible,’ Economist Says

  09-12-2020 22:18
  
  By Norm Elrod
  (CBS Detroit) — Centrist Democrats and Republicans proposed a $908 billion coronavirus relief package last week, and it started to gain a little traction. Both parties see the need for additional stimulus, as COVID cases rise, the economy slows and millions of Americans risk losing their unemployment insurance and face eviction with winter approaching.
  The bipartisan plan would renew additional federal unemployment benefits though April, in the amount of $300 per week. That w
  
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• FTC Issues Warning About New Robocall Scam

  09-12-2020 21:18
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Federal Trade Commission is warning people about a new scam.
  The scammers place a robocall, saying there’s a problem with your Apple iCloud account or an Amazon order.
  They want you to share your credit card or other personal data with them.
  But the FTC says you should hang up and report the call to them immediately.
  To report a scam, visit the FTC’s website here.
  
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• COVID-19 In West Virginia: 63 Virus Deaths Reported In 3 Days

  09-12-2020 21:09
  
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia has reported 63 deaths linked to COVID-19 since the beginning of this week, already more than half as many deaths reported in the previous week’s record high virus numbers.
  The state reported 890 confirmed cases Wednesday. West Virginia has set records for confirmed virus cases in seven of the past nine weeks.
  Gov. Jim Justice said on Wednesday that the state expects to receive its first doses of the Pfizer vaccine within 24 hours after it gains
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: Gov. Tom Wolf Tests Positive For Coronavirus

  09-12-2020 20:21
  
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – Gov. Tom Wolf has tested positive for coronavirus.He released a statement Wednesday.“During a routine test yesterday, I tested positive for COVID-19. I have no symptoms and am feeling well. I am following CDC and Department of Health guidelines. Frances has been tested and, as we await the result, is quarantining at home with me.
  “I am continuing to serve the commonwealth and performing all of my duties remotely, as many are doing during the pandemic.
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• New Drug Developed By Pittsburgh-Based Company Showing Promise In Treatment Of COVID-19

  09-12-2020 20:07
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A new drug developed by a Pittsburgh-based biotechnology company is showing promise in treating COVID-19.
  The Wolf Administration hosted a news conference Wednesday morning to announce the development of the new drug.
  CytoAgents, based here in Pittsburgh, says it is beginning its Phase 1 clinical trial for the drug known as GP1681.
  According to CytoAgents, GP1681 fights off what is known as “cytokine storm,” or a severe immune reaction
  
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• 30 Pittsburgh Pagans Motorcycle Club Members And Associates Arrested For Drug Trafficking

  09-12-2020 19:49
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Dozens of Pagans Motorcycle Club members and associates have been charged with trafficking drugs through western Pennsylvania.U.S. Attorney Scott Brady says the Pagans have used violence to control cocaine, heroin and meth trafficking in Allegheny, Westmoreland, Erie, Fayette and Washington counties. Thirty people were charged in three separate indictments unsealed Tuesday.Brady says search warrants led to the seizure of 12 firearms, “signif
  
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• ‘Seal Team’ Adjusts To ‘The New Normal’ On An All-New Episode Tonight On CBS

  09-12-2020 19:26
  
  (CBS)- SEAL Team launches into an all-new chapter with “The New Normal” this Wednesday at 9:00PM ET/PT, only on CBS and streaming on CBS All Access. Bravo Team struggles to adjust to a new team dynamic after several members make life-altering career decisions including BRAVO 1 Jason Hayes and his trusty companion Cerberus.
  Last week’s episode saw Jason Hayes and Cerberus fighting for their lives in the wilderness with BRAVO Team’s loyal canine suffering injury. After the
  
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: With New Restrictions Looming, Businesses Say They May Not Survive

  09-12-2020 18:58
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Local and state leaders say something needs to be done due to the increase in COVID-19 cases.
  “We just don’t know how we’re going to survive,” said Kelly O’Connor, the owner of Kelly O’s Diner.
  New restrictions are expected soon, with restaurants more than likely to be impacted. They’re concerned as this time of year is their busiest.
  “Here we go again. But we knew it was coming,” said O’Connor.
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• Pittsburgh Steelers RB James Conner Activated From Reserve/COVID-19 List

  09-12-2020 18:27
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Steelers have taken running back James Conner off the reserve/COVID-19 list.
  The Steelers made the roster move Wednesday. They also signed defensive end Cassius Marsh from the Indianapolis Colts practice squad.We have activated RB James Conner from the Reserve/COVID-19 List & signed DE Cassius Marsh from the Colts practice squad.
  Also, LB Ulysees Gilbert III will practice today but remains on the Reserve/Injured List. @BordasLawhttps://t.c
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: State Health Dept. Reports 8,703 New Cases, 220 Additional Deaths

  09-12-2020 18:18
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 8,703 new cases of Coronavirus and 220 additional deaths Wednesday.
  The statewide total number of cases has risen to 445,317 since Tuesday’s report, according to the state’s data. Gov. Tom Wolf and Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine sounded the alarm Monday, saying just six weeks ago Pennsylvania’s COVID-19 case total was at 200,000.Currently, there are 5,561 people across the st
  
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• President Trump Looks Past Supreme Court Loss To New Lawsuit Challenging Pennsylvania Election Results

  09-12-2020 18:02
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that his campaign will join an improbable case before the Supreme Court challenging election results in Pennsylvania and other states that he lost as he tries to look past the justices’ rejection of a last-gasp bid to reverse Pennsylvania’s certification of Democrat Joe Biden’s victory.
  The high court has asked for responses by Thursday. Out of the roughly 50 lawsuits filed around the country contesting the Nov. 3 vo
  
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• President Trump Looks Past Supreme Court Loss To New Election Lawsuit Challenging Pennsylvania Results

  09-12-2020 18:02
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that his campaign will join an improbable case before the Supreme Court challenging election results in Pennsylvania and other states that he lost as he tries to look past the justices’ rejection of a last-gasp bid to reverse Pennsylvania’s certification of Democrat Joe Biden’s victory.
  The high court has asked for responses by Thursday. Out of the roughly 50 lawsuits filed around the country contesting the Nov. 3 vo
  
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• ‘I Wanted A Special That Followed My Career’: Michael Kosta On ‘Michael Kosta: Detroit. NY. LA.’ Comedy Central Special & ‘The Daily Show’

  09-12-2020 17:59
  
  (CBS Local)– The one hour special is coveted by comedians young and old and on Friday, December 11, Michael Kosta will show the world his first hour long special on Comedy Central titled “Michael Kosta: Detroit. NY. LA.” The correspondent for “The Daily Show” filmed his special in three separate locations in Detroit, New York and Los Angeles before the pandemic hit and each city represents a key part of his journey.
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Announces 34 Additional Deaths As Toll Rises To Over 600

  09-12-2020 17:10
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 727 new Coronavirus cases and 34 additional deaths Wednesday.
  Of the newly reported cases, 645 are confirmed from 2,099 PCR tests. There are 82 probable cases.
  “New cases range in age from 4 months to 100 years with a median age of 43 years,” the Health Department says. The dates of positive tests range from Nov. 28 to Dec. 8.
  There have been 2,361 hospitalizations in Allegheny County
  
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• Cooking With Rania: Pecan Pie Brownies

  09-12-2020 16:46
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Rania Harris, of Rania’s Catering, is making a delicious holiday treat!
  Pecan Pie Brownies
  (Photo Credit: Rania Harris)
  Ingredients:¾ cup unsalted butter
  6 ounces unsweetened chocolate – chopped
  2 ½ cups sugar
  4 eggs
  1 egg yolk
  2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  1 cup + 2 tablespoons flour
  1 cup semisweet chocolate chipsPecan Pie Topping:1/3 cup maple syrup
  ¾ cup packed brown sugar
  2 large eggs
  2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  ½ teaspoon
  
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• PTL Links: December 9, 2020

  09-12-2020 15:59
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Amazon Jobs
  Pella Windows & Doors of Pittsburgh
  Rania’s Catering
  Rania’s Recipe (coming soon!)
  Allegheny County Laser Light Shows
  CCI Puppy Cam!
  PTL Puppy Penguin on Facebook
  PTL Puppy Penguin on Twitter
  Canine Companions for Independence on InstagramPittsburgh Today Live On Social Media:Facebook
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• Allegheny County Pays Tribute To Frontline Workers With Holiday Laser Show

  09-12-2020 15:34
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Allegheny County showed its appreciation for frontline workers on Tuesday night with a one-of-a-kind holiday laser show.The show was held in the North Park Swimming Pool parking lot.It was a tribute to honor staff from different departments that have been on the frontlines of the pandemic.It included Kane Living Center employees, the Allegheny County Health Department, emergency service workers, and the Allegheny County Jail employees.
  
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• PPG Paints Arena Holding Concession Equipment Auction

  09-12-2020 13:40
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – PPG Paints Arena is making room for new concession equipment and it’s your chance to own a piece of the arena.Kitchen counters, merchandise racks, and other equipment will be auctioned off.Along with the kitchen equipment, they are also auctioning off Heinz condiment carts, beer taps, and hot dog rollers.You can find the auction on Hostetter Auctioneers, it begins on December 15 and is online only.
  
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• COVID, Quarantine, And Employment: How Can You Stay Safe And Still Make Ends Meet?

  09-12-2020 12:57
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Everyday people by the hundreds are being diagnosed with the coronavirus and facing the need to quarantine.
  When that happens the immediate concern rises about making ends meet.
  Do you still get paid when your employer says stay home?
  Employment Law Specialist Attorney Sam Cordes says, “I’m going to talk like a lawyer for a second. It depends. For example, in Pittsburgh, for example, there is sick pay, a paid sick leave ordinance that the employer would have
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Warmer Weather Begins Wednesday

  09-12-2020 12:37
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Let the warm-up begin…sort of.The big push of warmer air doesn’t begin to arrive really until the overnight hours tonight.Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center
  WEATHER LINKS:Current Conditions | School Delays & Closings | Local Radar | Weather App | Photos
  On Tuesday, highs were dropped for today to near 40 degrees, and with today’s temperature pegged to be a little warmer, we’re back to the Monday forecast for today with highs in the low 40 deg
  
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• Shelter In Place Lifted Following Chemical Plant Explosion In West Virginia

  09-12-2020 12:31
  
  BELLE, W. Va. (KDKA/AP) – A shelter-in-place order has been lifted for hundreds of people following an explosion and fire at the former Dupont Chemical Plant in Belle, West Virginia.Belle, West Virginia is about 10 miles south of Charleston and the shelter-in-place order covered a two-mile perimeter around the plant.It happened after 10 p.m. Tuesday at the Chemours plant in the Kanawha County community of Belle, the county commission said in a statement. The injured people included two wor
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Investigate Overnight Shooting In North Side

  09-12-2020 12:07
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Police officers are investigating an overnight shooting on the North Side.Just after 3:30 a.m., police were called to the scene at Pennsylvania and Allegheny avenues for reports of a man shot.Once on the scene, officers found a man on the sidewalk with a gunshot to his leg and applied a tourniquet.The man was taken to the hospital in stable condition.No suspects have been named.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• 16 area bars, restaurants cited by state for breaking COVID rules

  09-12-2020 11:43 via post-gazette.com
  
  The violation letters went to 10 restaurant/bars in Allegheny County, five in Westmoreland County and one in Washington County.
  
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• Pa. Department Of Health Highlights Resources For Those Battling Addiction

  09-12-2020 10:58
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, state health leaders fear Pennsylvanians may be forgetting another crisis – the opioid epidemic.“While the COVID-19 pandemic is occurring, many Pennsylvanians continue to struggle with the disease of addiction,” Deputy Secretary of Health Preparedness and Community Protection and Opioid Command Center Incident Commander Ray Barishansky said. “We know that a public health pandemic at the s
  
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• West Virginia University And CDC Complete Mask Observation Study

  09-12-2020 10:20
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MORGANTOWN (KDKA) – West Virginia University and the Centers For Disease Control completed their mask observation study.The goal of the seven-week experiment was to find out how many students were wearing masks and if they were wearing them correctly.Their findings discovered that out of more than 3,100 people, nearly 84% wore masks and just over 16% didn’t wear masks.Of those that did wear them, 86% wore their masks correctly.WVU says it plans to continue this
  
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• Wilkinsburg Borough Adds Cost Of Police Body Cameras And Dash Cameras To Budget

  09-12-2020 10:00
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  WILKINSBURG (KDKA) – Wilkinsburg Borough has made the decision to include the cost of police body cameras and dash cameras in its 2021 budget.
  The district attorney has said a lack of body cam footage has complicated the investigation of a deadly police shooting in Wilkinsburg.
  An officer killed Romir Talley during a chase last year.
  RELATED STORIES:Officer On Administrative Leave After Shooting In Wilkinsburg
  Police: Wilkinsburg Man Killed In Officer-Involved Shooti
  
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• WVU-Robert Morris Men’s Basketball Game Canceled

  09-12-2020 09:42
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MORGANTOWN (KDKA) – The Robert Morris vs. West Virginia University Men’s basketball game has been canceled due to COVID-19 protocols.The game was scheduled for tonight at the WVU Coliseum.However, due to COVID-19 protocols within the Robert Morris basketball team, the decision was made on Tuesday to cancel the game.This would’ve been WVU’s home opener.No reschedule date has been announced.
  
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• COVID-19 In Greene County: Pop-Up Testing Site Available This Week

  09-12-2020 09:28
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  GREENE COUNTY (KDKA) – A Pennsylvania Department of Health pop-up testing site will be available in Greene County this week.It will be located at the airport on Route 21, just east of Waynesburg.COVID-19 tests will be available Thursday through Monday beginning at 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.Drive-through and walk-in tests will be offered and no appointment will be needed.Tests will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
  
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• COVID-19 In Fayette County: County Courthouse Closed To The Public

  09-12-2020 09:12
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  FAYETTE COUNTY (KDKA) – Fayette County now has more than 3,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19.On Tuesday, 76 new cases were reported and an increase began just before Thanksgiving and peaked on December 4.Starting on Wednesday, Fayette County government offices will put new restrictions in place, closing the courthouse to the public.Only those with appointments or essential court matters will be permitted inside.They will keep those restrictions in place until January 4
  
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Federal Grand Juries Canceled For Rest Of 2020

  09-12-2020 08:55
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Federal grand juries will no longer meet in western Pennsylvania for the remainder of 2020.Chief Federal Judge Mark Hornak suspended all grand juries due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Those grand juries can reconvene again beginning on January 4.
  
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• Missing, Endangered 85-Year-Old Venango County Man Found Safe

  09-12-2020 05:57
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  VENANGO COUNTY, Pa. (KDKA) — State police canceled a missing endangered person advisory for an 85-year-old man.
  They asked for help finding a man from Venango County who was last seen Tuesday evening.
  UPDATE*** CANCEL*** LOCATED SAFE*** CANCEL*** LOCATED SAFE*** MEPA for PSP Franklin, Venango County. McNELLIE was located safely.
  — PA State Police (@PAStatePolice) December 9, 2020Late Wednesday morning they announced he had been found safe.
  
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• State Police Looking For Missing, Endangered 85-Year-Old Donald McNellie

  09-12-2020 05:47
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  VENANGO COUNTY, Pa. (KDKA) — State police put out a missing endangered person advisory for an 85-year-old man.
  (Photo Credit: Pennsylvania State Police)
  Police say Donald McNellie of Venango County was last seen Tuesday in the area of the 400 block of Meadow Road around 6:30 p.m. in Seneca. He was headed to Old Petroleum Center Road in Titusville and did not arrive, police say.
  He was driving a dark blue 2008 Dodge Caravan minivan with Pennsylvania tag HGJ-4187. Poli
  
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• Ransomware Attack Targeted Vendor Used By Allegheny Health Network, UPMC, And Others

  09-12-2020 05:35
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A ransomware attack targeted businesses in Pittsburgh.
  Allegheny Health Network says someone infiltrated Blackbaud, a vendor that AHN uses to maintain its fundraising records and donor database. Blackbaud says no credit card information, bank information or social security numbers were accessed.
  UPMC Children’s Hospital was also targeted in the ransomware attack.In a statement, UPMC said that no crucial information was gained by the cybercri
  
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• Ransomware Attack Targeted Vendor Used By Allegheny Health Network

  09-12-2020 05:35
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A ransomware attack targeted businesses in Pittsburgh.
  Allegheny Health Network says someone infiltrated Blackbaud, a vendor that AHN uses to maintain its fundraising records and donor database. Blackbaud says no credit card information, bank information or social security numbers were accessed.
  Other businesses that use Blackbaud have also been impacted.
  
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• COVID-19 In Butler County: Officials Hope Testing Site Will Reveal Key Information About Spread Of Virus

  09-12-2020 05:18
  
  By: KDKA-TV’s Jennifer Borrasso
  BUTLER, Pa. (KDAK) — The first state-run coronavirus testing facility in the Pittsburgh region wrapped up on Tuesday after hundreds of people took advantage of the free tests.
  The Pennsylvania Department of Health sent a “strike team” to set up a coronavirus testing center in Butler County. The free testing ran from Friday through Tuesday at Michelle Krill Field.
  This massive testing will tell health and government leaders key information a
  
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• New Year’s Day Jump Into Youghiogheny River Canceled

  09-12-2020 03:56
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  CONNELLSVILLE, Pa. (KDKA) — There will be no jumping into the Youghiogheny River on New Year’s Day.
  The Connellsville Polar Bear Club Committee canceled its annual Polar Bear Jump. It says the event would likely violate coronavirus rules on gatherings.
  The event is a fundraiser for Connellsville Community Ministries, and the committee is asking people to still donate food or money.
  
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• Police Looking For Suspects Accused Of Stealing More Than $2,000 Worth Of Merchandise From Indiana Co. Walmart

  09-12-2020 03:17
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  INDIANA, Pa. (KDKA) — State police are looking for the two suspects accused of stealing more than $2,000 worth of merchandise from a Walmart in Indiana County.Police say the man and woman are suspects in the theft of $2,106.31 in various merchandise at the White Township Walmart on Sunday. Police say the suspects left in a red Volkswagen Golf.Seeking to ID the pictured male & female, who are suspects in a Retail Theft of $2,106.31 in merchandise at the Indiana Wa
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: Farm Show Cancels Butter Sculpture Due To Virus Concerns

  09-12-2020 02:57
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP/KDKA) — There will be no butter sculpture at next month’s annual Pennsylvania Farm Show, which had previously been converted to an all-virtual format because of the coronavirus pandemic, organizers said Tuesday.
  State Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding said COVID-19 made the event too risky for the sculptors, the Farm Show staff and those involved in recording and broadcasting the event.
  “Pennsylvania is experiencing a resurgence of COVID-19 cases with hi
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: State Health Leaders Urge Cooperation With Contact Tracers As Coronavirus Cases Surge

  09-12-2020 01:56
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – When contact tracers leave messages in voicemail boxes, many people are not calling back. On Tuesday those leading the charge on statewide coronavirus testing and tracing held a press conference pleading with people to cooperate with contact tracing procedures.
  “These are difficult conversations. But these conversations matter. These conversations make a difference,” said Lindsey Mauldin, Special Assistant on Contact Tracing for the Pennsylvania Department o
  
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• COVID-19 In Westmoreland County: Top Physician At Excela Health Issues Warning About Increasing Infection Rate

  09-12-2020 01:40
  
  GREENSBURG, Pa. (KDKA) — A top physician at Westmoreland County’s largest hospital system is issuing a warning.
  For Excela Health’s chief medical officer, the last few months battling coronavirus in Westmoreland County has been “relentless.”
  “There are more patients coming in, more individuals that are sick,” said Dr. Carol Fox.
  Dr. Fox heads up Excela’s efforts to combat the deadly disease. It’s been an endeavor that, especially recently, ha
  
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Hospitals Prepare To Store Shipments Of Coronavirus Vaccine

  09-12-2020 01:27
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A freezer so cold frost covers the inside is something that’s necessary to hold Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine until it’s administered. The vaccine must be kept between -70 to -84 degrees Celsius.
  “We’ve not had to store any vaccine or medication at the -70 before,” said Vice President of Pharmacy at Allegheny Health Network Laura Mark.Mark said each AHN hospital will house two freezers in its internal pharmacy.Three of the 22 freezers AHN
  
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• Furry Tails: Paris Gives Her Human A New ‘Leash’ On Life

  09-12-2020 01:06
  
  By: KDKA-TV Digital Producer Heather Lang
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — December is all about the hustle and bustle of the holidays. But this year is different. It has to be.
  This year has been different for one and all. Maybe that’s why this little dog’s story is more important than ever.
  Paris is a little hound dog adopted from Orphans of the Storm in Kittanning. She faced some difficult times before she ended up there, but it might be her gentle nature and “stop and smell the ro
  
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• Pittsburgh-Area Girl Beating The Odds With Help From Doctors At UPMC Children’s Hospital

  09-12-2020 01:04
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Quinn Santini is an energized 2-year-old girl with a bubbly personality and a flair for making people laugh.
  “When I describe Quinn, I always say that she loves life because she is so happy. She loves to make people laugh. She’s just happy from the time she wakes up to the time she goes to bed,” said Kellie Santini, Quinn’s mother.
  For a little girl with that much energy and even more heart, you would never guess how far she has come.
  “A lo
  
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• 5-Year-Old Girl With Cancer Has 95% Likelihood Of Complete Cure Once She Finishes Chemo At UPMC Children’s

  09-12-2020 00:59
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Five-year-old Rory Prichard loves her new puppy Pippa.“I never had a puppy before,” said Rory.“I knew we would need something at home to keep her busy, motivated and her spirits up,” said Rory’s mom, Megan Prichard.That’s because Rory has pediatric lymphoblastic leukemia. She was diagnosed in the spring of last year and has been getting chemotherapy treatments at UPMC Children’s Hospital ever since.
  Rory’s mom remembers th
  
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