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• South Park Skate Park Closed Due To Vandalism

  07-04-2021 23:52
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Allegheny County has closed down 3 B’s Action Park in South Park due to an incident of vandalism.
  The park is for skateboarders, rollerbladers and bikers.
  Allegheny County is not releasing any details on what type of vandalism occurred.South Park's 3 B’s Action Park is currently closed due to vandalism. Provided no more incidents occur the facility will reopen Monday, April 12th.To learn more about 3 B's Action Park, visit https://t.co
  
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• Truck Driver In Butler Co. Narrowly Avoids Death After 39,000-Pound Steel Coil Crashes Through Cab

  07-04-2021 23:29
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  SLIPPERY ROCK TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — A truck driver narrowly avoided death after a massive steel coil crashed through his cab.
  State police in Slippery Rock Township said the trucker was driving along Route 422 when a car began turning left.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  The driver says his truck’s braking assist feature sensed a collision might happen and automatically slammed on the breaks.
  That caused one of the 39,000-pound steel coils the driver was hauling to break loo
  
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• UPMC And Penguins Team Up For Johnson And Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Drive-Up Clinic

  07-04-2021 22:30
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Galleria Pittsburgh Mills in Tarentum will be the site of a Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine drive-thru clinic.
  This is the only available vaccine that’s a single shot.
  “A lot of people want the Johnson & Johnson vaccine because it is one shot,” says Children’s Hospital President Mark Sevco, who is heading UPMC’s mass vaccination efforts.
  You must have an appointment, and the UPMC staff will be administering the vaccine.
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• New traffic patterns on Route 28 as Highland Park Bridge interchange work continues

  07-04-2021 22:26 via post-gazette.com
  
  Crews will make lanes narrower on Route 28 between Highland Park Bridge and Delafield Avenue exit as they rebuild the interchange.
  
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• Reds Keep Rolling In Sweep Of Pirates

  07-04-2021 22:21
  
  CINCINNATI (AP) — Tyler Naquin hit another leadoff home run and the high-scoring Cincinnati Reds kept rolling, backing Luis Castillo to rout the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-4 Wednesday for their fifth straight win.
  The Reds have started a season 5-1 for the first time since 2016. They outscored the Pirates 30-8 in the three-game series sweep.
  Their 56 runs are the most in Reds franchise history through the first six games of a season. The 1976 Big Red Machine with Joe Morgan, Pete Rose, Johnny B
  
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• Investigators: Woman Stabbed To Death During Facebook Marketplace Sale In Cambria County

  07-04-2021 22:21
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  GEISTOWN, Pa. (KDKA) – A man is facing charges after investigators say a woman was murdered during a Facebook Marketplace sale in Cambria County.
  Josh Gorgone was arrested in the stabbing death of 54-year-old Denise Williams, according to CBS affiliate WTAJ.
  Investigators say Williams went to Gorgone’s apartment to look at a refrigerator she saw for sale on Facebook Marketplace, WTAJ reports. The Cambria County district attorney said she wanted to buy it for he
  
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• NWSL Commissioner Lisa Baird Ready For 2021 Challenge Cup, Season To Begin With Fans Returning: ‘It’s Going To Be Exciting For Our Women’

  07-04-2021 22:20
  
  (CBS Local)- The NWSL’s 2021 Challenge Cup kicks off this Friday, April 9 with a rematch of last year’s title game between the Houston Dash and Chicago Red Stars on CBS Sports Network. After the Challenge Cup crowns its champion on May, 8, the league will play a 24-game regular season that starts on May 15 and finishes on October 30 with playoffs starting the next week and the NWSL Championship set for November 20.
  Combine all of that with the Tokyo Olympics this summer and it’
  
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• Police Investigating Death Of Man Found In Backyard As Homicide

  07-04-2021 22:06
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Police are launching a homicide investigation after a man was found dead in the backyard of a home in Pittsburgh’s Marshall Shadeland neighborhood.
  Police were called for an unresponsive man in the 2800 block of McDowell Street after midnight Wednesday.The medical examiner says 44-year-old James Jones had been shot. The medical examiner has not released the cause and manner of death, but police say they’re investigating it as a homicid
  
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• Masters Preview: Can Jordan Spieth Complete His Comeback?

  07-04-2021 21:50
  
  (CBS DFW) — The Masters returns this week, only five months after it was previously played. A lot has changed in golf since November. Tiger Woods is out of the game for the foreseeable future; Jordan Spieth has seemingly found his rhythm again. And some things remain exactly as they were. Dustin Johnson is still the top-ranked player in the world, with Justin Thomas, Jon Rahm and Collin Morikawa lurking close behind.
  And, of course, the Masters is still the Masters.
  The first major of 2021
  
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• Monongahela Incline to close for four days next week for cable replacement

  07-04-2021 21:49 via post-gazette.com
  
  Port Authority plans to operate shuttle buses from Mount Washington to Station Square while crews replace a safety cable beginning Tuesday.
  
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• Teen Killed, Another Wounded In Akron Drive-By Shooting

  07-04-2021 21:16
  
  AKRON, Ohio (AP) — A drive-by shooting at an Akron home has left a teenage boy dead and another wounded, authorities said.
  City police responded around 3:15 p.m. Tuesday to the Neptune Avenue home after receiving reports of shots fired. They found a 17-year-old boy outside the residence with apparent gunshot wounds, including one in his chest, while another 17-year-old boy was found outside a nearby gas station with wounds to his hand and buttocks.
  Both teens were taken to hospitals, but o
  
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• 76-Year-Old Man Dead After Indiana County House Fire

  07-04-2021 21:07
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  GREEN TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – A 76-year-old man is dead after a house fire in Indiana County.
  State police say they were called to Teak Street in Green Township for a fire Monday night.They say the man was seriously injured and flown to the hospital for advanced medical treatment. On Wednesday, police said he had died at the hospital.The fire marshal is investigating, but police say evidence at the scene suggests it was accidental.Police did not identify the victim.
  
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• Jack Carr On ‘The Devil’s Hand’: ‘I Was Researching About The Weaponization Of Infectious Diseases Before COVID Hit’

  07-04-2021 21:04
  
  (CBS Local)– Jack Carr has been a Navy SEAL and a New York Times best seller. There aren’t too many people who have held both titles before. Carr spent decades in the military and has become one of the most popular thriller novelists in America. In fact, one of his books is currently being turned into an Amazon series starring Chris Pratt.
  CBS Local’s DJ Sixsmith caught up with Carr to discuss his new book “The Devil’s Hand,” time in the military and what
  
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• COVID Anger: Brewery Patrons Stiff Server On Tip After Disagreeing With State’s 90-Minute Seating Rule

  07-04-2021 20:43
  
  MORRISTOWN, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — A New Jersey brewery server got “zero” written in for tip after patrons were upset about limited seating times. But as WCBS-TV’s Meg Baker reported Tuesday, the community rallied to make things right.
  A woman named Beth was working Friday night at the recently opened Glenbrook Brewery in Morristown. She had a table of four that seemed satisfied with their brews until she approached them about COVID-19 rules. “When I notified
  
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• One-Third Of COVID Patients Diagnosed With Psychiatric Or Neurological Problems Post-Infection

  07-04-2021 20:42
  
  BOSTON (CBS) – A new study finds that a third of COVID-19 patients are diagnosed with a neurologic or psychiatric diagnosis in the six months after infection, more evidence that COVID can lead to long-term complications.
  Researchers at the University of Oxford compared data on almost 240,000 patients with COVID-19 to a similar number of patients who had other respiratory infections, like the flu.
  Of the patients receiving a neurological or psychiatric diagnosis, about 13% received such a d
  
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• Former Columbus Zoo Director Jack Hanna Diagnosed With Dementia, Will Leave Public Life

  07-04-2021 20:37
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP/KDKA) — Celebrity zookeeper and animal TV show host Jack Hanna has been diagnosed with dementia and will retire from public life, his family said.
  In a news release Wednesday, his family added that it’s believed he now has Alzheimer’s disease that has quickly progressed in the last few months.
  The 74-year-old Hanna was director of the Columbus Zoo from 1978 to 1992 and still serves as its director emeritus.
  (Photo Credit: Rich Polk/Getty Images for Safe Kids
  
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• Former Columbus Zoo Director Jack Hanna Diagnosed With Dementia, To Leave Public Life

  07-04-2021 20:37
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Celebrity zookeeper and animal TV show host Jack Hanna has been diagnosed with dementia and will retire from public life, his family said.
  In a news release Wednesday, his family added that it’s believed he now has Alzheimer’s disease that has quickly progressed in the last few months.
  The 74-year-old Hanna was director of the Columbus Zoo from 1978 to 1992 and still serves as its director emeritus.
  “Dad advocated for improved wildlife habitats and f
  
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• Air Pollution Watch Issued For Mon Valley

  07-04-2021 20:37
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – It’s a day of bad air in the Mon Valley.
  The Allegheny County Health Department has issued an Air Pollution Watch through Thursday morning.
  Starting last evening, air quality readings for PM2.5 at the Liberty Monitor increased and have remained elevated. This is unusual and unexpected because the air dispersion forecast was for fair air quality yesterday evening and fair for this morning. pic.twitter.com/PmudCwlxYT
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• 1 Adult, 6 Children Displaced After House Fire In Derry Borough

  07-04-2021 19:58
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  DERRY BOROUGH (KDKA) – An adult and six children are without a home at the moment due to a fire in Derry Borough.
  According to dispatch, several fire departments responded to the fire in the 300 block of North Chestnut Street after the call came in just after 3:30 Wednesday morning.“I don’t hear this much commotion too often. Like 3 o’clock in the morning, I hear all the commotion. I start wondering what’s going on because this is not normal h
  
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• Evgeni Malkin Back On The Ice, ‘Making Progress’ With Rehabbing His Injury

  07-04-2021 19:44
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Evgeni Malkin has returned to the ice for the first time since suffering a lower-body injury during a game last month.
  Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan said Malkin skated Wednesday morning for the first time since being injured on March 16 against the Boston Bruins.
  Sullivan says Malkin is progressing in his rehab.GOOD NEWS ALERT!https://t.co/J7jYFBBaZN
  — Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) April 7, 2021He was placed on injured reser
  
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• Gus And YiaYia’s Iceball Cart Returns To North Side

  07-04-2021 19:33
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A Pittsburgh icon returns Wednesday: Gus and YiaYia’s Iceball Cart.
  Gus Kalaris has rolled his shaved ice cart to the North Side for decades. Gus and YiaYia’s was started by Kalaris’ mother and father in 1934, and in 1951, he took over the business.
  https://www.facebook.com/groups/2063929433859153/permalink/2758406127744810/
  A Facebook group for the business says they’re opening Wednesday, and they’re asking for patie
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: Gov. Tom Wolf Visits McKeesport Clinic To Discuss Equity In Vaccine Rollout

  07-04-2021 19:08
  
  MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) – Gov. Tom Wolf toured a vaccination clinic in McKeesport Wednesday afternoon and discussed vaccine equity as the state accelerates the rollout.After a slow start, Wolf touted the state’s progress in getting shots into arms. More than 2 million Pennsylvanians have been fully vaccinated, and more than 35% of the state’s eligible population has gotten first doses.Wolf says there’s more work to do, especially with equity in the COVID-19 vaccine rollout
  
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• Son Inspires Mom To Raise $2M For Research Into Rare, Fatal Genetic Condition

  07-04-2021 18:15
  
  HOUSTON (CBSDFW.COM) – Texas mother Hannah Lowe is on a mission to raise $2 million for research into a rare form of muscular dystrophy that her youngest son, a tow-headed boy named Austin with big, beautiful eyes suffers from called L-CMD.
  On Tuesday, she hit a major milestone in her quest, crossing the $500,000 mark.
  Austin Lowe is 1.5 years old and has a fatal, muscle-wasting disease called LMNA-related congenital muscular dystrophy (L-CMD). (courtesy: L-CMD Research Foundation/ Hannah
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: State Health Department Reports 4,643 Cases, 48 Additional Deaths

  07-04-2021 18:15
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 4,643 new Coronavirus cases and 48 additional deaths.
  This brings the statewide total to 1,054,298 cases and 25,285 deaths since Tuesday’s report.
  There are 2,384 people across the state in the hospital with COVID-19 and 446 patients are in ICUs.
  The state says 5,797,589 vaccine doses have been administered so far, and 2,073,705 people are fully vaccinated. The state
  
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 418 New Cases, 5 Additional Deaths

  07-04-2021 18:07
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 418 new Coronavirus cases and five additional deaths.
  Of the newly reported cases, the Health Department says 231 are confirmed and 187 are probable cases.
  The Health Department says new cases range in age from 6 months to 92 years with a median age of 34 years.
  The five new deaths include data imported by the state and stretch from Dec. 27 to April 5. The health department says one person was in
  
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• WATCH: Drywaller Danny Returns On An All-New ‘Tough As Nails’

  07-04-2021 18:00
  
  (CBS) – Tough As Nails is back with an all-new episode tonight at 8 PM ET/PT, on CBS and streaming with Paramount+. This week’s show will see Dirty Hands and Savage Crew face off in their final team challenge with the winning team receiving the $60,000 bonus prize. In addition to host Phil Keoghan, the competitors will also be going by fan favorites Danny the drywaller and Lee the roofer from season one.
  The season one standouts will stop by to lead the crew in the final team challen
  
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• Alleghney County reports elevated levels of airborne particulates

  07-04-2021 17:48 via post-gazette.com
  
  “Residents in SWPA shouldn’t have to endure 9 days of having the worst air quality in the country,” said Matt Mehalik, executive director of the Breathe Project. “Yesterday 200 residents organized a Town Hall to demand that our elected leaders step up and address this ongoing health problem.
  “ACHD’s statement indicated, ‘The forecast for the next 24 hours indicates that the PM2.5 levels will likely exceed the 24-hour standard
  
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• Allegheny County reports elevated levels of airborne particulates

  07-04-2021 17:48 via post-gazette.com
  
  “Residents in SWPA shouldn’t have to endure 9 days of having the worst air quality in the country,” said Matt Mehalik, executive director of the Breathe Project. “Yesterday 200 residents organized a Town Hall to demand that our elected leaders step up and address this ongoing health problem.
  “ACHD’s statement indicated, ‘The forecast for the next 24 hours indicates that the PM2.5 levels will likely exceed the 24-hour standard
  
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• City Paying Homeless People To Clean Up After Themselves — And It’s Working!

  07-04-2021 17:46
  
  ELK GROVE, Calif. (CBS13) — One of the most common complaints about homeless camps is all the trash that is left behind. The city of Elk Grove in Northern California has developed a unique way to get the homeless to clean up after themselves. It’s an unusual idea: the city is paying them to keep their camps clean.
  “As far as I know, we are the first,” said City of Elk Grove Housing and Public Services Manager Sarah Bontrager.
  The homeless can now cash in by bagging u
  
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• AHN, Allegheny County Health Department Hosting Mass Clinic With With Single-Dose Johnson & Johnson Vaccine

  07-04-2021 17:41
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – AHN and the Allegheny County Health Department are holding the Pittsburgh area’s largest Johnson & Johnson single-dose vaccine clinic.
  The clinic, in collaboration with PEMA and the National Guard, will be held at Next Tier Connect @ Pittsburgh East, which is an office building and campus near Forbes Hospital in Monroeville. The two-day clinic will take place Friday and Saturday and is for people in Phase 1A and 1B.
  The goal is to vaccin
  
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• Officials Looking For 17-Year-Old Mace Reggetz From Greene County, Missing Since November

  07-04-2021 17:22
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  DILLINER, Pa. (KDKA) – The search continues for a missing 17-year-old from Greene County who has been missing since November.The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children put out an alert for Mace Reggetz from Dilliner, Pennsylvania in December of last year and Greene County officials are now asking for help in the search.
  Reggetz was last seen on Nov. 6 and may have traveled out of state.
  The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children says Reggetz i
  
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• Wayward Black Bear Wanders Into The City, Spotted By Pittsburgh Police In Several Neighborhoods

  07-04-2021 17:21
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Police and Public Safety officials are on high alert after several sightings of a black bear right here in the city.
  Pittsburgh Police Zone 3 officers say they spotted the bear in both Overbrook and Mt. Washington in the very early hours of Wednesday morning.
  Photo Credit: Karen Howells/Ring.com
  In Overbrook, police saw the bear on Groveland Street. A second sighting was made on Wyoming Street near Shiloh Street, then the bear was spott
  
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• Wayward Bear Wanders Into The City, Spotted By Pittsburgh Police In Overbrook And Mt. Washington

  07-04-2021 17:21
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Police and Public Safety officials are on high alert after several sightings of a black bear right here in the city.
  Pittsburgh Police Zone 3 officers say they spotted the bear in both Overbrook and Mt. Washington in the very early hours of this morning.
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  They have called the Pennsylvania Game Commission and Animal Care and Control.
  They are warning residents that if they see the bear — leave it alone and contact 9
  
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• UPMC And Penguins Team Up For Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Drive-Up Clinic

  07-04-2021 16:30
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Next week, the Pittsburgh Penguins, Allegheny County Health Department, and UPMC will host the first of two COVID-19 Johnson & Johnson vaccine clinics.The clinic will be hosted at the Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills in Tarentum from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on April 14 and 15.UPMC plans to administer up to 700 vaccines per hour.
  They are asking those with appointments to arrive in their car, confirm their appointments, park for 15 minutes so nur
  
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• Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Bans State Agencies From Requiring Vaccine Passports

  07-04-2021 16:00
  
  AUSTIN (CBSDFW.COM) — As more and more countries around the globe are starting to mandate proof of vaccinations, more and more states in the U.S. are trying to ban them.
  Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order stopping government agencies and state-funded organizations from requiring the vaccination proof.
  Vaccine passport is a term now being used to describe an app on your phone or a paper card which proves you have been vaccinated.
  Israel requires residents to show a version of
  
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• Eric Church’s ‘Gather Again’ Tour Coming To PPG Paints Arena October 8

  07-04-2021 15:39
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Eric Church has announced that his “Gather Again” tour will make a stop in Pittsburgh at PPG Paints Arena on October 8.The tour will go through 55 cities throughout the United States and Canada beginning in September and ending in May 2022.Tickets will be available on Friday, May 7 at 10:00 a.m.The tickets can be purchased on Eric Church’s website.
  
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• Cooking With Rania: Quiche Lorraine

  07-04-2021 15:24
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — For the month of April, Rania Harris, of Rania’s Catering, is showcasing a full day of meals with a springtime theme. She’s starting out with Quiche Lorraine for breakfast!
  Quiche Lorraine
  Ingredients:1-9 inch deep-dish pie shell (partially baked – see recipe)
  Olive oil + pat of butter
  1 large sweet onion – thinly sliced
  12 slices of thick sliced bacon – cooked crisp – drained and chopped coarsely
  1 cup shredded Swiss or Gruyere chees
  
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• PTL Links: April 7, 2021

  07-04-2021 15:08
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Rania’s Catering
  Rania’s Recipe
  Life Coach Dr. Marlene Boas
  Ashle-a Powell on Instagram
  Neighborhood Ford Store
  Neighborhood Ford Store Facebook
  Neighborhood Ford Store Twitter
  Neighborhood Ford Store Instagram
  Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy “What The Muck”
  Canine Companions for IndependencePittsburgh Today Live On Social Media:Facebook
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• Cherry Springs State Park Named One Of The Best Stargazing Spots In America

  07-04-2021 15:07
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  COUDERSPORT, Pa. (KDKA) – A park right here in Pennsylvania has been named one of the best places to look up at the stars.Cherry Springs State Park in north-central Pennsylvania has been named one of America’s “finest stargazing spots” by Sky And Telescope Magazine.They say the park’s dedicated observation field offers unobstructed views of The Milky Way, planets, and constellations.It’s also been designated a “dark sky park”
  
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• Report: Caitlyn Jenner Exploring Run For California Governor

  07-04-2021 15:00
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Caitlyn Jenner is reportedly exploring a run for California governor as current Gov. Gavin Newsom faces a possible recall, according to Axios.The former “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” reality TV star and Olympic gold medalist had previously entertained the idea of a political bid in 2017, saying at the time that she had considered running for Senate in California.
  “Over the next six months or so, I got to find out where I can do a better job, can
  
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• Gavin Stenhouse On The CW’s ‘Kung Fu’: ‘Representation Is One Of The Most Important Duties Hollywood Has Right Now’

  07-04-2021 14:06
  
  (CBS Local)– This week, The CW premieres the highly anticipated reboot of “Kung Fu” on Wednesday, April 7. The popular show from the 1970s with David Carradine has been reimagined for 2021 and follows a young Chinese-American woman played by Olivia Liang, who leaves college and takes a life-changing journey to a monastery in China.
  As Liang’s character Nicky returns home to San Francisco, she finds that her hometown has been overrun by corruption and crime. That&rsqu
  
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• MLB All-Star Game Will Be Held At Coors Field In Colorado

  07-04-2021 14:00
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – The MLB All-Star game will be held at Coors Field this summer, the Colorado Rockies confirmed Tuesday. The game will be held on Tuesday, July 13 — and it is expected to be at full capacity.
  (credit CBS)
  The game was originally scheduled to be played in Atlanta, but last week Major League Baseball announced it was moving the game from Georgia after the state changed its voting laws.
  DENVER, COLORADO – JULY 31: In this handout image provided by Colorado Rockies, t
  
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• Pittsburgh City Council Votes To Amend Eviction Moratorium

  07-04-2021 13:58
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh City Council has voted to amend the city’s eviction moratorium.The vote provided “clarification” for landlords and make it enforceable.The changes make clear who can be evicted and will reduce fines for landlords who break the law.That change will decrease the fine from $10,000 to $1,000.The law still would ban landlords from evicting tenants who can’t pay their rent due to pandemic-related job losses.
  
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• Pittsburgh City Council Votes Amend Eviction Moratorium

  07-04-2021 13:58
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh City Council has voted to amend the city’s eviction moratorium.The vote provided “clarification” for landlords and make it enforceable.The changes make clear who can be evicted and will reduce fines for landlords who break the law.That change will decrease the fine from $10,000 to $1,000.The law still would ban landlords from evicting tenants who can’t pay their rent due to pandemic-related job losses.
  
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• One Adult And Six Children Displaced Due To House Fire In Derry Borough

  07-04-2021 13:15
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  DERRY BOROUGH (KDKA) – An adult and six children are without a home at the moment due to a fire in Derry Borough.According to dispatch, several fire departments responded to the fire and the call came in just after 3:30 a.m. on Wednesday morning.
  That’s when crews were dispatched to the fire in the 300 block of North Chestnut Street.One firefighter was transported to the hospital and their condition is unknown.As of 7:00 this morning – the fire is out but
  
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• Dr. Dave Hnida’s Message To Those Unsure About Vaccine: Follow The ‘COVID Golden Rule’

  07-04-2021 13:02
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Anyone 16 and older is now eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine in many states, but some people remain hesitant. CBS Denver Medical Editor Dr. Dave Hnida said it’s important to make sure you are talking to your health care provider, not social media, for facts during his weekly question and answer session on CBSN Denver.
  He said we all have a duty as members of the community to protect ourselves and others from the virus.
  “That is truly a ‘COVID Golden
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Wednesday Could Be Earliest Pittsburgh Reaches 80 Degrees In Nearly A Decade

  07-04-2021 12:39
  
  By: Ron Smiley
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Good morning, there are a couple of firsts possible today.
  Today could be the first 80-degree day of the year. I am forecasting Pittsburgh hitting 80 degrees.
  Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center
  It’s going to be close either way it goes.
  WEATHER LINKS:Current Conditions | School Delays & Closings | Local Radar | Weather App | Photos
  Today is also the first real chance for heat-driven pop-up convective storms for the afternoon.The rain chance overa
  
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• Several Departments Respond To House Fire In Derry Borough

  07-04-2021 12:07
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  DERRY BOROUGH (KDKA) – Several fire departments have responded to a house fire in Derry Borough.According to dispatch, the call came in just after 3:30 a.m. on Wednesday morning and that’s when crews were dispatched to the fire in the 300 block of North Chestnut Street.It is unknown at this time if the home was occupied at the time of the fire.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• 'Milton' is a movement biography of Pittsburgh attorney and minister Milton Raiford

  07-04-2021 12:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  “Milton” is an evening-length biographical movement work based on Milton Raiford’s life by choreographer/dancer Kaylin Horgan.
  
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• Deesha Philyaw receives PEN/Faulkner award for 'Secret Lives of Church Ladies'

  07-04-2021 12:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  A Wilkinsburg author is the first local writer to win the PEN/Faulkner award and Story Prize for the same book. 
  
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