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• Ohio School Therapist Resigns After Alleged Involvement In U.S. Capitol Riots

  08-01-2021 23:51
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A Cleveland school occupational therapist resigned from the district after her alleged involvement in the riots and breach at the U.S. Capitol this week.
  But her resignation letter cited reasons for her departure related to switching career paths to focus on exposing human trafficking and pedophilia and not wanting to take a COVID-19 vaccine in order to return to in-person school.
  Christine Priola, 49, submitted a resignation letter to the Cleveland Metropolitan Schoo
  
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• ‘It’s Disgraceful’: Black Woman Attacked During Pro-Trump Demonstration In DTLA

  08-01-2021 23:25
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — The Los Angeles Police Department Thursday was looking into several physical altercations that erupted in downtown Los Angeles during a pro-Trump demonstration held Wednesday.
  “I don’t understand what’s going on in the world,” Berlinda Nibo, who was assaulted by some of the attendees, said. “I’m saddened by it. I’m heartbroken by it.”
  Photographs from the demonstration, taken by freelance photojournalist Raquel Nata
  
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• Man In Critical Condition After Pedestrian Crash In McKeesport

  08-01-2021 22:53
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) — A man is in critical condition after a pedestrian crash in McKeesport.
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  The crash happened Friday at the intersection of Lysle Boulevard and Coursin Street. Police say the man was hit by a driver while crossing the street.He was flown to a local hospital. Police are investigating.Stay with KDKA for more on this developing story.
  
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• At Least 1 Flown To Hospital After Pedestrian Crash In McKeesport

  08-01-2021 22:50
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) — At least one person was flown to the hospital after a pedestrian crash in McKeesport.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  The crash happened Friday at the intersection of Lysle Boulevard and Coursin Street.No word on the condition of the person taken to the hospital or what caused the crash.
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• Pittsburgh police refile more 24 charges for 'failure to disperse' at spring protests

  08-01-2021 22:32 via post-gazette.com
  
  Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala Jr. stated it was Mayor Bill Peduto who directed police to refile the charges, prompting the mayor to accuse the top prosecutor of “spreading disinformation.”
  
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• Pittsburgh police refile 24 charges for 'failure to disperse' at spring protests

  08-01-2021 22:32 via post-gazette.com
  
  Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala Jr. stated it was Mayor Bill Peduto who directed police to refile the charges, prompting the mayor to accuse the top prosecutor of “spreading disinformation.”
  
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• Charges refiled against 24 for 'failure to disperse' at spring protests

  08-01-2021 22:32 via post-gazette.com
  
  Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala Jr. stated it was Mayor Bill Peduto who directed police to refile the charges, prompting the mayor to accuse the top prosecutor of “spreading disinformation.”
  
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• State Police Give 6 Warnings, 4 Notices Of Violation To Pittsburgh-Area Establishments Not Following COVID-19 Restrictions

  08-01-2021 22:23
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — State police handed out six warnings and four notices of violation after visiting Pittsburgh-area businesses to ensure they are following COVID-19 guidelines.
  Across the state from Monday, Jan. 4 through Thursday, Jan. 7, State Police Liquor Control Enforcement officers visited 921 establishments, issuing 17 notices of violation and 25 warnings.
  The unannounced compliance checks make sure businesses are following the coronavirus mitigation efforts
  
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• U.S. Department Of Justice Charges Pennsylvania Man For Alleged Offenses During Capitol Riots

  08-01-2021 22:06
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  WASHINGTON (KDKA) — A man from Pennsylvania is one of 13 individuals charged in federal court by the U.S. Department of Justice for allegedly committing offenses during the U.S. Capitol riot.
  Terry Brown of Pennsylvania faces multiple charges, including entering and remaining in a restricted building, impeding government business “knowingly,” engaging in disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds and committing violent entry on Capitol grounds, according to th
  
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• Homeless Man Gets Life-Changing Reward After Returning Woman’s Lost Wallet

  08-01-2021 22:00
  
  SAN RAFAEL, Calif. (KPIX-TV) — A recent good deed by a homeless man in Northern California set off a chain reaction of kindness that is now helping turn his life around.
  Sean Curry is a 57-year-old homeless man who stays in Marin County. Last month he came across a wallet in a Dumpster by the Kamson Coffee Shop in San Rafael and returned it to its rightful owner with its contents intact.
  That was when his life changed.
  Currey is currently living in his Chevy Tahoe. “I don&r
  
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• Stimulus Check Latest: Have The Chances Of A $2,000 Payment Improved?

  08-01-2021 21:34
  
  (CBS Detroit) — Before last Tuesday, a $2,000 stimulus check seemed very unlikely. The results of the Georgia runoff election, in which Democrats Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock won seats in the Senate, alter the political landscape. A $2,000 payment has now become a distinct possibility in the not-so-distant future.
  Congress passed a second stimulus package on December 21, and President Trump signed it on December 27. The $900 billion in economic relief extended Pandemic Unemployment Assis
  
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• How Does The 25th Amendment Work?

  08-01-2021 21:23
  
  MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – The talk about removing President Trump from office continues to gain supporters in Washington. Several Members of Congress, including two Republicans and the Speaker of the House, former Cabinet officials, a leading business group, and the Editorial Board of the Washington Post have all called for invoking the 25th Amendment.
  “Never until the past 24 hours have I ever been told the highest levels of the Trump administration are indeed discussing it,”
  
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• Congresswoman Mary Miller Apologizes For Quoting Hitler In Speech Outside Capitol, Accuses Others Of Twisting Her Words

  08-01-2021 20:54
  
  CHICAGO (CBS) — Facing demands to resign, newly-elected Central Illinois Congresswoman Mary Miller apologized on Friday for quoting Adolf Hitler earlier this week in a speech at a pro-Trump rally outside the U.S. Capitol, but accused others of “trying to intentionally twist my words.”
  Just two days after being sworn in for her first term, Miller spoke at a “Save The Republic” rally by the conservative group Moms for America, where she said Republicans need to &
  
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• Penguins Hall Of Fame Announcer Mike Lange To Miss Start Of Season As He Awaits COVID-19 Vaccination

  08-01-2021 20:53
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Penguins say Mike Lange will get his COVID-19 vaccination before returning to the radio booth to call games this season.
  Lange will turn 73 in March.
  In a statement, he says, “I’ve decided to opt out of the start of the season after huddling with doctors about the course of COVID-19. They’ve suggested it probably is best to receive the vaccinations before going back in the booth.”
  Josh Getzoff will take over all radio play-by-play
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: Gov. Wolf, Dept. Of Health Announce Updates To Phased Plan For COVID-19 Vaccines

  08-01-2021 20:50
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — Governor Tom Wolf and Dr. Rachel Levine announced a new phased plan for COVID-19 vaccine distribution in Pennsylvania.
  So far, this is the fourth version of a vaccine plan by Pennsylvania officials.
  According to Levine, the state has refined which healthcare workers qualify to be in Phase 1A and have added Phase 1B and 1C.“This update aligns our plan with the latest recommendations from the ACIP and CDC,” Levine said. “Phase 1A h
  
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• West Virginia State Lawmaker Derrick Evans Charged After Entering Capitol With Rioters

  08-01-2021 20:21
  
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia state lawmaker Derrick Evans has been charged with entering a restricted area of the U.S. Capitol after he livestreamed himself with rioters, the Justice Department announced Friday.
  Ken Kohl, a top deputy federal prosecutor in Washington, announced the charge against Derrick Evans on a call in which he presented dozens of new charges against members of a mob that stormed the Capitol on Wednesday.
  Related: West Virginia Delegate Derrick Evans Records
  
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• Pedestrian Struck And Killed In West Mifflin

  08-01-2021 19:35
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  WEST MIFFLIN (KDKA) — A pedestrian was killed along Camp Hollow Road in West Mifflin Friday morning.
  It happened around 9:30 a.m. while the man was walking on the shoulder of the road facing traffic and was hit by a car.
  The victim died at the scene.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Tim Lawson)
  West Mifflin police are investigating.
  There’s been no information give yet on whether any charges will be filed.
  Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing sto
  
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• Dodgers Legend Tommy Lasorda Dies At 93: ‘One Of The Most Memorable Personalities In Baseball History’

  08-01-2021 19:30
  
  (CBS Los Angeles) — Dodgers Hall of Fame great Tommy Lasorda has died, the team announced. He was 93.
  The Dodgers confirmed that Lasorda passed away Thursday night after suffering a heart attack.
  Tommy Lasorda looks on during a game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on May 12, 1996, in St Louis. (Getty Images)
  “Lasorda suffered a sudden cardiopulmonary arrest at his home at 10:09 p.m.,” the team said. “He was transported to the hospital with resuscitation i
  
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• Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Toledo Blade Union Members Allege Censorship From Mutual Owner In Capitol Protest Coverage

  08-01-2021 19:19
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — “Fight with the owners and stand with the workers.” That’s coming from the Toledo and Pittsburgh NewsGuild.
  This morning at a news conference, they spoke out about their frustration and disgust with their management on how they were forced to alter their stories.
  It’s something they say has been going on for years. They claim their publisher, the Block family, continues to slant news coverage.While covering the events on Wednesday about the US Ca
  
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• Allegheny Co. Sheriff’s Office: Koby Francis, Accused Of Shooting Police Officer, Returned To Pittsburgh

  08-01-2021 19:08
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office says Koby Francis, the suspect accused of shooting a McKeesport police officer last month before fleeing to West Virginia is now back in Pittsburgh.
  Allegheny County Sheriff’s deputies transported Francis from North Central Regional Jail and Correctional Facility in Clarksburg, West Virginia, to the Allegheny County Jail Friday. They arrived around 11:30 a.m.
  Francis is facing a long list of charges.
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• Pittsburgh Customs Officers Discover And Seize 60 Counterfeit Steelers Super Bowl Rings

  08-01-2021 18:58
  
  By: KDKA-TV News StaffPITTSBURGH (KDKA) — If you ordered a set of Steelers championship rings online in the last month, you may not have received it for a very good reason: some rings have been proven to be fakes.U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Pittsburgh recently seized 60 fake Steelers Super Bowl rings.Customs and Border Protection officers in Pittsburgh seized 60 counterfeit Steelers Super Bowl Rings in eight parcels from China recently. The latest seizures occurred just
  
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• Bears-Saints Preview: Sean Payton ‘Should Be Considered In National Coach Of The Year Conversations,’ Says CBS’s Tracy Wolfson

  08-01-2021 18:56
  
  (CBS Chicago) — The Chicago Bears, at 8-8, may be as surprised as anyone about being in the playoffs. The Bears backed into the postseason on the final Sunday despite losing to the Green Bay Packers. The final wild card spot gives them the honor of facing the second-seeded Saints in New Orleans. Whether or not the 12-4 Saints will have all the weapons that helped them get here is another story.
  The Saints had long since wrapped up a playoff spot by Week 17. They had also already won the NF
  
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• Former Pitt Star Aaron Donald Is Unanimous AP All-Pro Team Choice

  08-01-2021 18:55
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP/KDKA) — Pittsburgh native and former Pitt Panthers star Aaron Donald is a unanimous choice for The Associated Press NFL All-Pro Team.
  Donald and tight end Travis Kelce swept the votes from a nationwide panel of 50 media members who regularly cover the league.
  It is the sixth All-Pro selection for Donald, who has helped the Los Angeles Rams to the top-ranked defense in the NFL, and the third for Kansas City’s record-setting Kelce.
  Seattle linebacker Bobby Wagner matches
  
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• COVID-19 Update: Cases surge as Pennsylvania reports over 10,000 new infections

  08-01-2021 18:25 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Friday reported an increase of 10,178 new daily cases of COVID-19 in the commonwealth and 215 more people who have died to the virus.
  
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• Stimulus Check Latest: What Are The Chances Of A $2,000 Payment Now?

  08-01-2021 18:06
  
  (CBS Detroit) — Before this past Tuesday, a $2,000 stimulus check seemed highly unlikely. The results of the Georgia runoff election, which saw Democrats Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock win seats in the Senate, alter the political landscape. A $2,000 payment has now become a distinct possibility in the not-so-distant future.
  A second stimulus package was passed by Congress on December 21 and signed by President Trump on December 27. The $900 billion in economic relief extended Pandemic Unem
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: State Health Dept. Announces Over 10,000 More Cases, Pushing Statewide Total Over 700K

  08-01-2021 18:00
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 10,178 new cases of Coronavirus and 215 additional deaths.
  The statewide total number of cases has risen to 703,265 since Wednesday’s report, according to the state’s data.
  There are currently 5,491 people across the state hospitalized with COVID-19 infections. Of those hospitalized, 1,113 patients are in the ICU.
  The statewide percent positivity for the week of Dec. 25 – Dec. 31
  
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• Overnight work will close Southpointe Blvd. in Cecil for two weeks beginning Monday

  08-01-2021 17:20 via post-gazette.com
  
  Crews will prepare a bridge on Interstate 79 for widening as part of the interchange with the new $900 million Southern Beltway.
  
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 967 New Cases, 11 Additional Deaths

  08-01-2021 17:11
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 967 new Coronavirus cases and 11 additional deaths.
  Of the newly reported cases, 586 are confirmed from 2,131 PCR tests. There are 381 probable cases.
  The Health Department says new cases range in age from 5 months to 101 years, with 43 being the median age. The dates of positive tests range from Dec. 15 to Jan. 7. Sixteen positive tests are more than a week old, the Health Department says.
  There
  
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• IRS Sends Stimulus Payments To ‘Wrong Bank Accounts’ Affecting Estimated 13M Tax Service Customers

  08-01-2021 17:00
  
  (CBS Dallas) For millions of Americans who used online tax services, their second stimulus payment may have been sent to the wrong bank account.
  Tax preparation company Jackson Hewitt said the Internal Revenue Service sent payments to an estimated 13+ million banks accounts that are no longer open or valid.
  These bank accounts were set up by tax companies, like Jackson Hewitt, H&R Block, and TurboTax, as temporary accounts used to deposit tax refunds for their customers who opt to have tax p
  
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• National Aviary Welcomes Baby African Penguin, 11th Chick To Hatch At Facility

  08-01-2021 16:55
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The National Aviary is starting off the new year with an adorable new penguin chick.
  The chick is is the 11th African Penguin to hatch at the National Aviary, but is the first baby for parents Buddy and Holly.
  According to the National Aviary, the baby weighs only two ounces right now and is about the size of a lime. However, they say the chicks grown up fast, losing their soft, downy fuzz by about three months of age for waterproofed juvenile fea
  
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• Beaver Co. Jail Escapee Back In Police Custody

  08-01-2021 16:50
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  BEAVER, Pa. (KDKA) — An inmate who escaped from the Beaver County Jail is back in police custody.Beaver County Emergency Services confirmed that John Broman is in custody on Friday, after reporting he had escaped on Thursday.
  
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• PTL Links: January 8, 2021

  08-01-2021 16:21
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Girl Scouts of Western Pa.
  Beef Jerky Outlet
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• LeBron James: Capitol Riots Show ‘We Live In Two Americas’

  08-01-2021 16:15
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — NBA players and coaches from around the country have spent the last two days discussing the violence and chaos that broke out Wednesday when a mob of President Trump’s supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol building. For Lakers star LeBron James, the moment was illustrative of the dichotomy in policing in this country.
  Anthony Davis and LeBron James of the Lakers shake hands prior to a game against the San Antonio Spurs at Staples Center on January 7, 2021 in Los A
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: White House Task Force Shows Pennsylvania Surpasses Average National Testing Rate

  08-01-2021 15:25
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – The Pennsylvania Department of Health has learned that the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is above the national testing rate for COVID-19, according to the White House Task Force.In the task force’s weekly report, dated January 3, Pennsylvania was at the yellow level for numbers of tests performed per 100,000 people. The yellow level is when a state administers 2,000 to 2,999 tests per 100,000 people.According to Director of Testing and Contac
  
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• U.S. loses 140,000 jobs, first monthly loss since April

  08-01-2021 15:02 via post-gazette.com
  
  U.S. employers shed jobs last month for the first time since April, cutting 140,00 positions, clear evidence that the economy is faltering as the viral pandemic tightens its grip on consumers and businesses.
  
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• As Steelers Prepare To Host Browns In Wild Card, CBS’ Tracy Wolfson Says ‘We Have Not Seen This Team Play Their Best Football’

  08-01-2021 14:58
  
  By Ryan Mayer
  (KDKA)- After resting some of their bigger names this past Sunday, the Steelers have another date with the Browns in the Wild Card round set for Sunday night at Heinz Field. It’s the third time the teams will be meeting this season, but the Browns will be without their main play caller and head coach, Kevin Stefanski, who tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this week.
  Stefanski is one of several Browns coaches that tested positive and the Cleveland team coming to Pittsburgh
  
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• Pennsylvania Lt. Governor John Fetterman Considering Senate Run In 2022 But May Face Challengers On Both Sides

  08-01-2021 14:56
  
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman says he’s exploring a run for the United States Senate next year.Fetterman confirmed the news to KDKA Political Editor Jon Delano Friday afternoon.“We’re exploring the race,” Fetterman said. “We’re talking about it. We’re taking a look at everything. And that’s honestly where we are at.”
  On social media Friday morning, Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman posted an article from the Ph
  
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• Pennsylvania Lt. Governor John Fetterman Considering Senate Run In 2022

  08-01-2021 14:56
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – Pennsylvania’s Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman is considering a run for the United States Senate in 2022.The current occupant of the seat is Senator Pat Toomey who announced in October that he would not seek a third term in the Senate.A report in the Philadelphia Inquirer teased that Fetterman may be considering the run for the Senate in the 2022 midterm elections.However, as he is known to do, Fetterman took to social media to discuss th
  
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• How To Talk To Kids About The US Capitol Chaos: ‘Honesty Is Really, Really Important’

  08-01-2021 14:55
  
  (CBS Sacramento) — It’s safe to say many all struggling to make sense of the horrible images out of Washington D.C. of a mob violently storming our nation’s capitol.
  These are all heavy images for adults to process, but how do you explain these actions to kids?
  “I saw people climbing up the outside, I saw someone with a very bloody face,” said 11-year-old James Bird.
  The 11-year-old said he is trying to make sense of the images he saw by talking to his parents and c
  
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Allegheny County Court Of Common Pleas Extends Shutdown

  08-01-2021 13:56
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas will continue conducting court business through the end of January.According to an order signed by President Judge Kim Berkeley Clark, all court matters will continue to be conducted remotely for the rest of the month.Court facilities will remain open for case filings during the shutdown.Jury trials and jury selection will remain suspended until President Judge Clark’s order expires.
  
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• Car Takes Out Utility Pole And Stoplight Before Catching Fire In North Oakland

  08-01-2021 13:41
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Overnight, a car turned into a pair of Hot Wheels in North Oakland.The car went on a crash course, taking out poles and a stoplight along Fifth Avenue and Bellefield before it caught on fire.The condition of the driver is unknown.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• Keeping An Open Line Of Communication: How Parents Can Talk To Their Children About The Turmoil In Washington

  08-01-2021 13:14
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The turmoil this week is just the latest assault on our senses and our children are seeing it too.Tony Mannarino, Ph.D. from Allegheny Health Network is a psychologist specializing in child trauma and says children are impacted by all this.
  He says parents need to be proactive to drive home the zero tolerance for violence message.“I think it’s scarier for teenagers because, you know, kids in our society teenagers particularly can feel like they don’t h
  
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• Pressure Grows For President Donald Trump To Be Removed From Office

  08-01-2021 12:54
  
  WASHINGTON (KDKA) – Lawmakers on both sides, Democrats and some Republicans are pushing for President Donald Trump to be removed from office.They want him impeached or to invoke the 25th Amendment.Pennsylvania Congressman Mike Doyle is cosponsoring articles of impeachment against President Trump.I have cosponsored articles of impeachment against @realDonaldTrump. He demonstrated yesterday that every day he’s President is a day he will try to overturn the election and undermine our de
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Mostly Cloudy Skies And Cold Mornings Continue

  08-01-2021 12:39
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Good morning, If the Steelers want to simulate game-time conditions for this Sunday night’s big playoff game against the Cleveland Browns they just need to practice tonight at the same time as the weather will be near identical.
  Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center
  Skies will be mostly cloudy for the 8:15 p.m. kickoff with temperatures near the freezing mark.WEATHER LINKS:Current Conditions | School Delays & Closings | Local Radar | Weather App | PhotosI have a f
  
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• Allegheny County issued first COVID fine — against Strip restaurant Savoy

  08-01-2021 12:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Allegheny County health department issued 1 fine last year for breaking COVID rules — against Strip District restaurant Savoy
  
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• Allegheny County health department issued 1 fine last year for breaking COVID rules — against Strip restaurant Savoy

  08-01-2021 12:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Allegheny County health department issued 1 fine last year for breaking COVID rules — against Strip District restaurant Savoy
  
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• Federal Judge Rules Allegheny County Health Department Can Pursue Case Against The Crack’d Egg

  08-01-2021 11:49
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Allegheny County Health Department will be allowed to pursue its case against a diner that disregarded some COVID-19 mitigation rules.According to our news partners at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, a federal judge allowed the case to proceed against The Crack’d Egg in Brentwood.The county health department ordered the diner to close but the owners argued that the closure should be folded into their bankruptcy case.However, a bankruptcy ju
  
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• Pittsburgh Police And SWAT Respond To Domestic Incident

  08-01-2021 10:51
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Early on Friday morning, Pittsburgh Police officers were called to the 400 block of Alice Street for reports of shots fired.Once on the scene, a female and male had safely exited the home with no injuries reported.Police believed that a man was barricaded inside, possibly armed.SWAT and EMS tactical units were brought in to get the suspect out of the home.Attempts to establish contact verbally and over the phone were unsuccessful and a K9 unit ent
  
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• ‘The Browns Is The Browns:’ Pittsburgh And Cleveland Prepare For AFC North Clash In Round One

  08-01-2021 10:17
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Cleveland Browns waited nearly two decades to return to the playoffs. To extend their breakthrough season, they’ll have to do it without their unflappable first-year coach in a place where the franchise’s shortcomings are put into stark relief:
  Pittsburgh.
  Maybe it’s fitting. The Browns (11-5) and Kevin Stefanski have spent the last four months turning Cleveland from a perennial punchline to a legitimate contender. A chance to provide an exclamation
  
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• Local Pastor Donates $1,000 In Grocery Gift Cards To Help Those In Need

  08-01-2021 09:53
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  BETHEL PARK (KDKA) – Matt, a pastor at Zion Lutheran Church in Bethel Park, donated $1,000 in grocery gift cards to help families in need.He presented the gift cards to the Bethel Park Police Department on Thursday night.After he gave the gift cards to the police, they decided to split up the gift cards to donate to two charitable organizations that assist Bethel Park families in need.Police say they gave the cards to Black Hawk Family Relief Fund and Operation Feed
  
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