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• Pittsburgh Police Searching For Missing 25-Year-Old Marco Anthony Zingrone

  07-01-2021 23:57
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh police are looking for a missing 25-year-old man.
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  Police say Marco Anthony Zingrone was last seen in the 200 block of 9th Street on Dec. 30 at 10 a.m. Police describe him as 5-foot-9 with brown hair and hazel eyes. He also has a beard.
  Call the police at 412-323-7141 with any information.
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Locate Missing 25-Year-Old Marco Anthony Zingrone Safe

  07-01-2021 23:57
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Police have located a missing 25-year-old man safe
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  Pittsburgh Police announced Marco Anthony Zingrone was reported missing on Thursday evening after he had not been seen for more than a week.On Friday morning, Police announced that Zingrone had been located and was safe.Police said Zingrone was last seen in the 200 block of 9th Street on Dec. 30 at 10 a.m. Police describe him as 5-foot-9 with brown hair and hazel eyes. He als
  
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• Puppy Stolen From Owners While On Walk In Pittsburgh Returns Home

  07-01-2021 23:32
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A local couple is sending thanks to Pittsburgh police for bringing their puppy back home.
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  Everyone has been talking about little Daphne, who was basically stolen straight out of their arms on Tuesday, then was dumped off and found wandering in a nearby park on Wednesday morning.
  According to police, the stolen puppy was found inside Blue Slide Park. She was safely returned to her owners on Wednesday without a scratch on her.
  “I was completely
  
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• Former Rep. Saccone resigns from St. Vincent after video from U.S. Capitol siege emerges

  07-01-2021 23:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Elizabeth Republican who was outside while Trump supporters stormed the Capitol says he did not engage in illegal acts.
  
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• Former Rep. Saccone resigns from St. Vincent after video from U.S. Capitol seige emerges

  07-01-2021 23:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Elizabeth Republican who was outside while Trump supporters stormed the Capitol says he did not engage in illegal acts.
  
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• Former Rep. Saccone resigns from Saint Vincent after video from U.S. Capitol siege emerges

  07-01-2021 23:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Elizabeth Republican who was outside while Trump supporters stormed the Capitol says he did not engage in illegal acts.
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Inversion Traps Moisture, Leading To Steady Cool Temperatures

  07-01-2021 23:24
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — An inversion is keeping moisture trapped at the surface, with our continued seasonably cool temperatures.
  That is a fancy way of saying our weather will not change much tonight or tomorrow.Inversions are a layer of warning air above the surface.This prevents the surface air, which is usually warmer, from rising.As a result, clouds will stick around, and our temperatures at the surface will remain status quo.The temperature is the red line on the left graph.As the line m
  
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• COVID-19 In Westmoreland County: Chairman Of County Commissioners Being Treated For Blood Clots In Lungs

  07-01-2021 23:06
  
  GREENSBURG, Pa. (KDKA) — The chairman of the Westmoreland County commissioners says he is being treated for blood clots in his lungs after testing positive for coronavirus.
  Westmoreland County Commissioner Sean Kertes says he is feeling beat up in the wake of his coronavirus battle, and he’s warning everyone to be careful.
  “It took me off guard,” Kertes said. “I’m feeling better. I don’t feel 100 percent, going to take some time until I feel myself.&rdqu
  
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• Gateway School Board Member Resigns After Controversial Text Fuels Federal Lawsuit

  07-01-2021 22:53
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MONROEVILLE, Pa. (KDKA) — A board member of Gateway School District has resigned after a controversial text led to a woman alleging racial discrimination and filing a federal lawsuit.In the lawsuit, Korie Morton-Rozier accuses school board member Paul Caliari and Gateway of not hiring her for the athletic director position because her husband is Black.
  Related: Gateway School District Named In Lawsuit That Claims Woman Was Passed Up For Job Because Her Husband Is Bla
  
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• WATCH: Talented Toddler Shows Off Snowboarding Skills At Seven Springs

  07-01-2021 22:48
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  SEVEN SPRINGS, Pa. (KDKA) — A toddler at Seven Springs Mountain Resort is getting lots of attention for his amazing snowboarding skills.
  Boone is just 17-months-old, but his mom says he’s found a love and talent for the winter sport already. His first attempts came at just 16-months old.
  (Photo Provided by Abbey Way)
  “Over the last few years, I’ve been lucky enough to see other little toddlers out on the snow, so I’ve just been counting down t
  
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• Zelienople Police Officer Under Investigation After Being Photographed Among Crowd At U.S. Capitol

  07-01-2021 22:10
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  WASHINGTON (KDKA) — Zelienople’s police chief says an investigation is underway after one of the department’s officers was among the crowd in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday.
  Thomas Goldie was photographed wearing a cap, which appeared to say, “Trump MAGA 2020 (explicit language) your feelings.”
  Zelienople Police Chief Jim Miller says things have been turned over to the borough’s legal department.
  On Wednesday, supporters of President Dona
  
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• Steelers Activate Eric Ebron, Cassius Marsh From Reserve/COVID-19 List

  07-01-2021 22:05
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Steelers have activated tight end Eric Ebron and linebacker Cassius Marsh from the Reserve/COVID-19 list.Ebron and Marsh were placed on the list on Jan. 2 and missed the Steelers’ match against the Cleveland Browns the following day, in which the team suffered a narrow loss.The roster change comes ahead of the Steelers’ Wild Card game against the Cleveland Browns this weekend.
  The Steelers organization also announced on
  
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• BLM advocates say race double standard clear in rioters’ Capitol insurrection

  07-01-2021 22:02 via post-gazette.com
  
  The violent breaching of the halls of power on Capitol Hill by insurrectionists represents one of the plainest displays of a racial double standard in modern history
  
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• Split Court Tosses Pennsylvania Victims’ Rights Amendment

  07-01-2021 21:49
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP/KDKA) — A divided state court on Thursday threw out a victims’ rights state constitutional amendment that voters apparently passed by a wide margin, ruling it bundled too many changes together.
  Commonwealth Court in a 3-2 decision said state officials may not tabulate the votes for the so-called Marsy’s Law amendment that was on the ballot in November 2019.
  The majority agreed with the state League of Women Voters, which sued Secretary of State Kathy Boockva
  
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• Multiple Pennsylvanians Arrested In Civil Unrest In Washington D.C.

  07-01-2021 21:33
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  WASHINGTON (KDKA) — Multiple Pennsylvanians were arrested amid the civil unrest in Washington D.C. on Wednesday.
  Most of the charges against the individuals listed are for curfew violations.
  D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser issued a 6 p.m. curfew on Wednesday and extended the citywide public emergency declaration, originally issued on Wednesday, for 15 days.
  Here is a list of the Pennsylvanians who have been arrested so far:Anthony Tammaro, 60 years old, charged with curfew
  
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• Kidsburgh Partners With Project Fuel: Life Lessons From Pittsburgh

  07-01-2021 21:29
  
  Kidsburgh Ambassador Yu-Ling Behr talks about the organization's new partnership with Project Fuel to help teach kids global life lessons.
  
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• Allegheny County reopens North Braddock road closed for bridge demolition

  07-01-2021 21:15 via post-gazette.com
  
  Dooker’s Hollow Bridge is being replaced and O’Connell Boulevard in North Braddock was closed for six weeks for partial demolition.
  
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• ‘Unblinding’: Pittsburgh Police Officer Finds Out If He Got COVID-19 Vaccine Or Placebo During Moderna Trial

  07-01-2021 21:09
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — It’s an exciting day for volunteers who took part in the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine trial here in Pittsburgh. They get to find out if they got the shot or the placebo.KDKA spoke with trial participant Antonio Ruiz, a Pittsburgh Police officer. He was just about to walk into the University Center in Oakland to find out his results. The police officer said it was important to him to find out if he got the shot so others can benefit.“Our department was going to s
  
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• ‘We’re Probably Not Alone’: Harvard Astronomer Believes Alien Debris Passed Earth In 2017

  07-01-2021 21:08
  
  CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (CBS) — A Harvard University professor is making the case that we are likely not alone in the universe. Astronomer Avi Loeb’s new book “Extraterrestrial” examines the 2017 flyby of a space object that he believes was truly out of this world.
  “At first people thought, well it must be a rock, just like the asteroids or comets that we have seen before within the solar system,” Loeb told CBSN Boston’s Paula Ebben. “But as they got more
  
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• NYPD Investigating Video Appearing To Show Officer With Knee On Man’s Neck During Arrest

  07-01-2021 20:40
  
  NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The NYPD is investigating after video appears to show an officer with his knee on a man’s neck during an arrest.
  Cell phone video taken in Jamaica, Queens, shows NYPD officers arresting 34-year-old Carlyle Arnold on Sutphin Boulevard on Saturday night. One officer appears to have his knee on the back of Arnold’s neck.
  “I was just trying to be still so it could go by faster,” Arnold told CBS2’s Ali Bauman.
  Arnold says he was riding
  
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• NFL Wild Card Playoffs AFC Picks: ‘Steelers To Win This Rather Impressively,’ Says CBS Pittsburgh’s Bob Pompeani

  07-01-2021 20:30
  
  (CBS Pittsburgh) — The NFL made it through the regular season without missing a game. Some were delayed or rescheduled. Many didn’t include players who tested positive for COVID or were exposed to people who tested positive. But, in the end, it was a full season. Let’s hope the league continues its run in the playoffs.
  Wild Card weekend offers an expanded lineup of games. With the field changed to seven teams in each conference, and only the top seed receiving a bye, there are
  
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• U.S. Attorney Says Western Pennsylvania Residents Who Incited Violence In Nation’s Capitol Could Face Charges

  07-01-2021 20:01
  
  WASHINGTON/PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The wild, chaotic scene at the nation’s capitol yesterday disappointed many. And now, it’s prompting law enforcement to investigate and prosecute those who incited the violence.
  Some could face serious charges.“I just couldn’t believe what I was seeing,” said U.S. Attorney Western Pa. District, Scott Brady.Like many across the country, U.S. Attorney for the Western District in Pennsylvania, Scott Brady, was shocked to see the ang
  
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• Authorities Warn Public About Beaver Co. Jail Escapee: ‘Do Not Approach Him’

  07-01-2021 19:56
  
  BEAVER, Pa. (KDKA) — Authorities in Beaver County are alerting the public to be on guard after an inmate escaped from the Beaver County Jail.
  According to the Beaver County Emergency Services Facebook page, the escapee is described as a white male who is 5-feet-10-inches tall and weighs about 160 pounds. He has brown hair.
  (Photo Courtesy: Beaver County Emergency Services/Facebook)
  He was last seen a blue shirt, blue jeans and black shoes.
  They have not released his name.They say if you se
  
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• Former State Rep. Rick Saccone Resigns From Position At St. Vincent College After Posting Video From U.S. Capitol

  07-01-2021 19:30
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  LATROBE (KDKA) — Former western Pennsylvania State Rep. Rick Saccone has resigned from his position as an adjunct professor at St. Vincent College after joining supporters of President Donald Trump at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday.
  KDKA’s Andy Sheehan reports that St. Vincent’s is investigating the video he posted to Facebook while he was at the Capitol.BREAKING: Former state Rep. Rick Saccone has resigned as an adjunct professor at St Vincent College aft
  
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• Congressmen Mike Doyle, Bob Casey Call For 25th Amendment To Be Invoked Against President Donald Trump

  07-01-2021 19:09
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  WASHINGTON (KDKA) — Congressman Mike Doyle is calling for President Donald Trump to be removed from office.
  Doyle (D.Pa.) tweeted on Thursday that he is joining other members of Congress who are asking that Vice President Mike Pence and the President’s Cabinet invoke the 25th Amendment.I have joined @RepJohnLarson and other Members of Congress in urging @VP and the Cabinet to invoke the 25th Amendment and remove @realDonaldTrump from the office of President in
  
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• Congressman Mike Doyle Calls For 25th Amendment To Be Invoked Against President Donald Trump

  07-01-2021 19:09
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  WASHINGTON (KDKA) — Congressman Mike Doyle is calling for President Donald Trump to be removed from office.
  Doyle (D.Pa.) tweeted on Thursday that he is joining other members of Congress who are asking that Vice President Mike Pence and the President’s Cabinet invoke the 25th Amendment.I have joined @RepJohnLarson and other Members of Congress in urging @VP and the Cabinet to invoke the 25th Amendment and remove @realDonaldTrump from the office of President in
  
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• Report: FBI Pittsburgh Agents Arrest ‘Mentally Unstable’ Man Accused Of Threatening Law Enforcement

  07-01-2021 19:04
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — FBI Pittsburgh agents have arrested and charged a man who they say was threatening law enforcement and allegedly praising attacks on America.
  According to TribLive, 27-year-old Khaled Miah is a native of Bangladesh who moved to the United States with his family in 2003 and became an American citizen in 2009. He was a student at the University of Pittsburgh.
  Miah is facing federal charges including interstate threatening communications, influencing
  
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• FBI Pittsburgh Agents Arrest ‘Mentally Unstable’ Man Accused Of Threatening Law Enforcement

  07-01-2021 19:04
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — FBI Pittsburgh agents have arrested and charged a man who they say threatened law enforcement and allegedly praised attacks on America.
  According to the court paperwork, 27-year-old Khaled Miah is a native of Bangladesh who moved to the United States with his family in 2003 and became an American citizen in 2009. He was a student at the University of Pittsburgh.
  Miah is facing federal charges including interstate threatening communications, influe
  
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• Gov. Wolf: Pennsylvania National Guard Activated To Nation’s Capital Through Inauguration Day

  07-01-2021 18:37
  
  By: KDKA-TV News StaffHARRISBURG/WASHINGTON (KDKA) — Governor Tom Wolf announced on Thursday that around 1,000 members of the Pennsylvania National Guard have been activated to help the National Guard in the nation’s capital.The Pennsylvania National Guard will be active in Washington D.C. through Inauguration Day on January 20.“The unprecedented and disturbing events yesterday in our nation’s capital are cause for ongoing concern and Pennsylvania is prepared to assist as
  
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• Tough As Nails Season 2 Premieres February 10th – Meet The Crew

  07-01-2021 18:00
  
  (CBS)- Tough As Nails, last summer’s #1 new reality series that celebrates everyday Americans who get their hands dirty while working long, hard hours to keep the country running, returns with 12 new competitors ready to test their strength, endurance, life skills and mental toughness, on the second season premiere, Wednesday, February 10th from 8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT, only on CBS and streaming on CBS All Access. The cast includes a steelworker, pipe welder, travel nurse, UPS delivery dr
  
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• Michael Chiklis On Season One Of CBS All Access’ ‘Coyote’: ‘I Mean It’s Extraordinary’

  07-01-2021 18:00
  
  (CBSLOCAL)- Today CBS All Access premiered the brand new series, Coyote, starring Michael Chiklis. Coyote details the lives of the men and women working at the U.S. border and was created by Michelle MacLaren (Game Of Thrones, Breaking Bad) and David Graziano (Southland, Jack Ryan).
  CBS’ Matt Weiss spoke to Chiklis about working with MacLaren and Graziano, how COVID impacted production and what fans can expect from season one.
  MW: Michael, nice to see you, especially today now that we
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: State Health Dept. Announces 9,698 New Cases, 265 More Deaths

  07-01-2021 17:58
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 9,698 new cases of Coronavirus and 265 additional deaths.
  The statewide total number of cases has risen to 693,087 since Wednesday’s report, according to the state’s data.
  There are currently 5,613 people across the state hospitalized with COVID-19 infections. Of those hospitalized, 1,120 patients are in the ICU.
  The statewide percent positivity for the week of Dec. 25-31 stood at 15.0
  
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• Steelers Announce No Fans Will Be Allowed In Heinz Field For Wild Card Game Against Browns

  07-01-2021 17:37
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Steelers say they will not be able to host fans during their Wild Card game against the Cleveland Browns this weekend.
  A full statement from Steelers spokesperson Burt Lauten says:
  “We are disappointed we will not be able to host our season ticket holders and other fans at Heinz Field on Sunday night against the Cleveland Browns in our AFC Wild Card Game. We were hoping to receive approval to host fans for the playoffs at a ca
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: Dept. Of Education Recommends Elementary School Students Return To The Classroom

  07-01-2021 17:31
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Education is updating its guidance to schools for the spring semester.
  The Department of Education’s Acting Secretary Noe Ortega made the announcement that they are recommending that especially elementary-age students return to the classroom in 2021.“Beginning in the second semester, which typically begins around January 25, and as local conditions permit, schools are going to be encouraged to allow for e
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Looking For Missing Man, William Casale, Who Is Described As Vulnerable

  07-01-2021 17:28
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Police are asking for the public’s help finding a missing man who they describe as being vulnerable.
  According to police, 62-year-old William Casale was last seen back on Sunday, Jan. 3 in the South Side.
  (Photo Courtesy: Pittsburgh Police)
  He is described as being 5-feet-3-inches tall and weighs about 130 pounds. He has brown eyes, graying brown hair and a white beard.
  Casale was last seen wearing blue or green hospital scrubs, a
  
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 664 New Cases, 10 More Deaths Including A Patient Over 100

  07-01-2021 17:08
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 664 new Coronavirus cases and 10 additional deaths.
  Of the newly reported cases, 448 are confirmed from 1,541 PCR tests. There are 216 probable cases.
  The Health Department says new cases range in age from 4 months to 107 years, with 43 being the median age. The dates of positive tests range from Nov. 27 to Jan. 6. Twenty-four positive tests are more than a week old, the Health Department says.
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• WVU Administrators Extend Ban On Fans At Home Games Due To COVID-19 Spike

  07-01-2021 16:33
  
  MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia University has extended a ban on fans attending home athletic events through Jan. 24 due to a recent spike in coronavirus cases in the state.
  The university said Wednesday that only families and guests of the players and coaching staffs along with essential game personnel will be admitted to the events on the Morgantown campus.
  Athletic director Shane Lyons says it’s disappointing but that COVID-19 isn’t under control.
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• PTL Links: January 7, 2021

  07-01-2021 16:21
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Parenting Expert Dr. Deborah Gilboa
  Kidsburgh.org
  Kidsburgh Global Community Lessons
  More Kidsburgh Reports
  Visit Pittsburgh
  Seven Springs Mountain Resort
  CCI Puppy Cam!
  PTL Puppy Penguin on Facebook
  PTL Puppy Penguin on Twitter
  Canine Companions for Independence on InstagramPTL Weekend Guide:PSO Front Row
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  Steel City ImprovPittsburgh Today Live On Social Media:Facebook
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: Dept. Of Health Confirms First Case With COVID-19 Variant In Pennsylvania

  07-01-2021 15:28
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine confirmed that the first confirmed case of the COVID-19 variant, SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.7 has been detected in Pennsylvania.
  The confirmed case is in Dauphin County, matching the same that was discovered in England in December.
  “Pennsylvania has been preparing for this variant by working closely with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and has been sending 10-35 random samples biw
  
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• Several Tires Slashed In The Parking Lot Of Clearview Mall

  07-01-2021 14:27
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  BUTLER COUNTY (KDKA) – Several tires were slashed in the parking lot of the Clearview Mall on Wednesday night.People returned from the demonstrations in Washington D.C. to find their vehicles damaged.They parked at the mall while they traveled by bus to the nation’s capital for Wednesday’s rally.One of the owners of the cars told KDKA that they learned about the tire slashing while they were in D.C.Pennsylvania State Police are investigating.
  
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• Owners Of Atria’s And Juniper Grill Says They Are Not Ready To Reopen

  07-01-2021 14:17
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A popular Pittsburgh restaurant chain says they are not quite ready to reopen.Despite the lifting of Governor Tom Wolf’s tightened restrictions on restaurants, the owner of five Atria’s and three Juniper Grills says that it’s extremely difficult for the chain to continually shut down and then reopen.“Just to turn these restaurants on and off is not feasible,” said Pat McDonnell, the owner. “We do scratch cooking
  
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• Study: Pittsburgh Among Most Popular Cities For Millennial Homebuyers

  07-01-2021 13:30
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A study from LendingTree ranked the most popular cities for Millennial homebuyers and found that Pittsburgh is in the top ten!LendingTree found that Pittsburgh was the ninth most popular city for Millennial homebuyers.According to the mortgage broker, even during a pandemic, many are still looking to take advantage of the near-record-low loans.The average age of the homebuyer was 31-years-old with a loan request of $172,000.The most popular city f
  
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• ‘It Just Has To Stop:’ Elected Officials Of Both Parties Condemn Violence In Washington

  07-01-2021 13:02
  
  WASHINGTON (KDKA) – Chaotic, wild, something they’ve never seen before is how some in Congress are describing what happened at the capitol.Congressmen from both parties are condemning the violent siege.
  Republican Mike Kelly says in part: “We resolve our disputes peacefully under the rule of law. This must stop now.”
  His colleague, Guy Reschenthaler says: “The violence happening at the capital is unacceptable. The reckless events do not advance conservative values.&
  
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Recent Spike Tied To Holiday Parties And Gatherings

  07-01-2021 12:49
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – While the number of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations hit a peak in late November and early December, they have been trending down since.However, Allegheny County Health Director Dr. Debra Bogen says she is worried about the numbers going back up.According to Bogen, the county saw the biggest spike in COVID-19 cases this past week. She says a lot of those cases are coming from Christmas and New Year’s Eve parties as well as travel.Right now, local health officia
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Overcast And Cold Conditions Expected On Thursday

  07-01-2021 12:36
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Good morning, well the warm-up is going to have to wait at least another day as cloud cover sticks around through the day once again making it tough to see temperatures climbing out of the mid-30s again.
  It does look like the sun breaks out late this afternoon but not in time to see temperatures really warm up.The set-up that’s been in place for the past four days has been interesting. The 540mb thickness line remains all the way down south of Virginia.
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• McKeesport Mayor Michael Cherepko Commends Police Department Response To Shooting Of Officer

  07-01-2021 10:59
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MCKEESPORT (KDKA) – The mayor of McKeesport Michael Cherepko commended the McKeesport Police Department for their efforts following the shooting of Patrolman Geriasimo Athans.RELATED STORIES:
  Police Officer Shot In McKeesport, Allegheny County Police Searching For SuspectAuthorities Search For Koby Francis, Suspect Accused Of Shooting McKeesport Police Officer
  Local Leaders Offer Support To McKeesport Police After Officer Injured In Shooting
  Manhunt Continues For 22-
  
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• New Brighton Area Police Offering Reward For Information Regarding Vandalized Church Statues

  07-01-2021 10:16
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  NEW BRIGHTON (KDKA) – The New Brighton Area Police are offering a $250 reward for information regarding the vandalism of the statues outside of Holy Family Parish Church.
  The church, located on 7th Street, saw the heads of the statues removed on January 2, sometime between 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., according to police.The New Brighton Area Police is asking anyone with information regarding the vandalism of the statues to call them at 724-846-2277.
  
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• Public Ceremony Scheduled In West Virginia For The Late Chuck Yeager

  07-01-2021 09:37
  
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A public celebration has been scheduled for the late Air Force Brig. Gen. Chuck Yeager in West Virginia.
  The ceremony is set for noon on Jan. 15 at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, the city of Charleston announced in a statement Tuesday.
  The statement said Yeager’s wife, Victoria Yeager, is scheduled to attend.
  Chuck Yeager died last month at age 97. The West Virginia native in 1947 became the first person to fly faster than sound.
  The ceremony
  
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• Congress Rejects Objections To Pennsylvania Electoral Votes

  07-01-2021 09:30
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  WASHINGTON (KDKA) – By a vote of 282-138, the United States House of Representatives rejected the objection to the count of Pennsylvania’s electoral votes.The vote occurred just after 3:00 a.m. on Thursday morning after the United States Capitol was evacuated when rioters entered the building.Earlier in the morning, just before 1:00 a.m., the United States Senate rejected the objection to Pennsylvnaia’s vote by a vote of 92-7.
  138 Republicans voted to obj
  
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• ‘The Truth Hurts:’ Congressman Conor Lamb Says On House Floor GOP Lied About Election

  07-01-2021 08:52
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  WASHINGTON (KDKA) – Shouting and disagreement erupted on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives early Thursday morning as Congress reconvened to count the electoral votes to officially certify the 2020 presidential election.The disagreements and shouting happened after Pennsylvania Congressman Conor Lamb said that the objections to Pennsylvania’s vote didn’t deserve respect, nor were rooted in truth.
  “These objections don’t deserve an
  
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