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• 'Britsburgh' spokesman lauds Philip's 'institutional stability and stoic mentality'

  09-04-2021 23:14 via post-gazette.com
  
  Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh and husband of Queen Elizabeth II, died on Friday at age 99.
  
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• State Police Investigating After Girl Waiting At Bus Stop Reports Strange Encounter With Man

  09-04-2021 22:45
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  CLYMER BOROUGH (KDKA) — State police are on alert after a little girl reported a strange encounter with a man while she waited at her school bus stop on Friday morning in Indiana County.
  It happened around 7 a.m. at the intersection of Spring Avenue and Penn Street in Clymer Borough.
  According to state police, the girl was waiting for her bus when a larger-sized, dark gray SUV slowed down and the man driving asked her if she wanted some candy through the open driver&
  
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• Transportation Shortage Threatens Return To In-Person Learning For PPS Students, Superintendent Says

  09-04-2021 22:32
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pittsburgh Public Schools superintendent says a transportation shortage could impact students’ return to the classroom.The district says it needs at least 200 bus drivers to make a full return on May 3, when there will be 1,200 students without transportation.
  HAPPENING NOW —> Pittsburgh Public Schools says it’s facing a major bus driver shortage with the return to school. When all students return in May, there will be a 1200 transportation gap.
  
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• Man Shot, Killed In Pittsburgh’s Sheraden Neighborhood

  09-04-2021 22:16
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A man was shot and killed in Pittsburgh’s Sheraden neighborhood Friday afternoon.
  Law enforcement says officials responded to the 2700 block of Stafford Street, where they found a man shot in the head.
  He was taken to a local hospital and later pronounced dead. Police are investigating.Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.
  
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• Allegheny County Health Department To Send Out Mon Valley Air Quality Alerts

  09-04-2021 22:08
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Allegheny County Health Department will start sending public air quality alerts for the Mon Valley.
  The Health Department says it’ll send out an alert when there’s the potential for poor air quality. It comes after a week of bad air in the Mon Valley.
  “While we are moving closer to having regulations in place that will require industries to take responsible action during poor air quality days, there have been too many inciden
  
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• Make Your Own NASA Mars Helicopter Ahead Of Historic Flight Attempt

  09-04-2021 21:58
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Have you ever wanted to make your own NASA helicopter?
  Well, now you can! In honor of NASA attempting the first-ever powered, controlled flight on another planet, the agency is allowing everyone to share in the historic moment.
  You can make your own paper version of Ingenuity, the Mars helicopter attempting to make the flight on Sunday.
  “These tests will set the stage for future missions to include advanced robotic flying vehicles, collect h
  
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• Carnegie Police To Crack Down On Speeding After Hit-And-Run Of Pregnant Woman And Her Dog

  09-04-2021 21:35
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  CARNEGIE, Pa. (KDKA) – Carnegie Police are targeting speeding drivers on one road after a pregnant woman and her dog were victims of a hit-and-run.
  Police say they’ve had non-stop problems with drivers speeding on Forsythe Road.
  They say they’re launching “Operation Forsythe,” which will include saturated patrols and stationary enforcement on the road.“Every officer within the Carnegie Police Department will spend as much time as possibl
  
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• Stimulus Check Update: Should You Expect A Fourth Relief Payment?

  09-04-2021 20:48
  
  (CBS DFW) — A possible fourth stimulus check has become a popular topic of speculation, even as the third round of economic relief is still going out to eligible Americans. About 156 million payments of up to $1,400 per person have been issued in over the last few weeks. That’s well over three quarters of the $422 billion allotted in the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act. Paper checks and EIP cards continue to arrive in mailboxes everyday.
  These relief payments are part of a bro
  
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• WATCH: Girl Challenges Pittsburgh Police Officer And Former Pitt Football Player To Race

  09-04-2021 20:44
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A girl who challenged a Pittsburgh Police officer to a foot race had no clue she was up against a former Pitt football player.
  Police shared a video on social media Friday of the race.They say during a community walk in Sheraden, a young girl challenged Officer Aundre Wright to a foot race.
  What police say she didn’t know was that Officer Wright is a former Pitt football player.
  
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• Girl Challenges Pittsburgh Police Officer And Former Pitt Football Player To Race

  09-04-2021 20:44
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A girl who challenged a Pittsburgh Police officer to a foot race had no clue she was up against a former Pitt football player.Police shared a video on social media Friday of the race.
  They say during a community walk in Sheraden, a young girl challenged Officer Aundre Wright to a foot race.What police say she didn’t know was that Officer Wright is a former Pitt football player.
  
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• West Virginia Governor To Sign Three Bills Into Law, Including Tax Reduction On Arms And Ammo Manufacturing

  09-04-2021 20:08
  
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Republican West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice will sign into law several bills on Friday, such as reducing taxes on arms and ammo manufacturing and establishing a new intermediate state court.
  At a bill signing ceremony, he will also sign a third bill that expands the use of telemedicine to all medical personnel.
  The bills were approved by lawmakers before the scheduled end of the 60-day legislative session on Saturday. Justice issued a proclamation to extend the sessi
  
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• Deadly Shooting In New Castle Ruled Justifiable Homicide

  09-04-2021 20:08
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  NEW CASTLE, Pa. (KDKA) – New Castle Police say the district attorney has ruled the death of a 22-year-old as justifiable homicide.Police say just before 1 p.m. on Thursday, they were called to a shooting in the 400 block of Neshannock Avenue.
  Before they got there, they say Darius Ramsey had been taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.Police say officers were able to get video of the incident and conducted witness interviews. Based on the investigation,
  
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• CDC Releases New Guidance For Cruise Lines, Industry Hopes To Set Sail By Mid-July

  09-04-2021 20:01
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The COVID-19 pandemic has brought the American cruise industry to a halt. Not a single ship has left a U.S. port with passengers in more than a year.
  Now, after pressure from the cruise industry, the CDC issued some guidance for what needs to happen before ships can set sail again.
  Cruise ships are a crucial part of many local economies, and the absence has had an impact.
  “This is consumer-based, provides jobs when the ships come in,” said William Doyle,
  
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• Tiffany Haddish And Lilly Singh Come On Down To ‘The Price Is Right At Night’

  09-04-2021 19:43
  
  (CBS) – CBS’ top-rated daytime game show The Price Is Right, hosted by Drew Carey, returns to primetime this spring on the CBS Television Network when The Price Is Right At Night welcomes Tiffany Haddish and Lilly Singh to “Come On Down” and play alongside contestants for charity.
  On Wednesday, April 21st from 8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT late night talk show host Lilly Singh will play for “Room To Read,” the non-profit helping millions of kids in low-income communitie
  
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• Adults 18 Years Old And Above Can Sign Up By Appointment For COVID-19 Vaccine At South Side Clinic

  09-04-2021 19:31
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Mercy is allowing adults 18 years old and older to sign up by appointment for an upcoming COVID-19 vaccine clinic in the South Side.
  The clinic will be providing the Moderna vaccine, Pittsburgh Mercy says, and therefore can only vaccinate individuals 18 years old and older.
  The vaccinations are free and will be administered at the South Side Vaccination Clinic at Pittsburgh Mercy Family Health Center on 249 South 9th Street.
  The clinic
  
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• ‘I Hope People Think Beyond Themselves’: As Stadiums Welcome Back Crowds, Expert Says Fans Must Respect New Rules

  09-04-2021 19:30
  
  (CBS Local) — With the number of Americans receiving their COVID vaccine shots rising and spring weather arriving throughout much of the country, sports fans have begun to return to arenas and stadiums for the first time in a year. While all stadiums have instituted various protocols in order to attempt to keep fans safe and mitigate any potential for more spreading of the virus, there was one example earlier this week that touched off a lot of conversation. The Texas Rangers welcomed a se
  
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• Allegheny County Health Department Shuts Down Penn Hills Business

  09-04-2021 19:28
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PENN HILLS, Pa. (KDKA) – The Allegheny County Health Department has ordered a business in Penn Hills to shut down.
  IGH 412 Smoked Meats on Pinewood Square was ordered to close for operating without a valid health permit.
  The health department says the business also had food safety violations, like getting food at an unapproved source and not maintaining or monitoring food temperature.
  Whenever the closure order is removed, the Health Department’s website will b
  
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• Minnesota Business Owner With Huge ‘Trump 2020’ Flag Prepared To ‘Go To Jail’ For Violating Local City Rules

  09-04-2021 19:01
  
  MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A Minnesota man refuses to take down a “Trump 2020” flag that’s in violation of city ordinance.
  Jay Johnson is flying the custom-made flag on a crane at his construction business in Buffalo, a small city near Minneapolis.
  “It looks small because it’s 150 feet in the air, but it’s a pretty big flag,” Johnson said.
  Jay Johnson (credit: CBS)
  He says he took down the flag, which measures 50 feet by 30 feet, after the election &mdas
  
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• Business Owner With Huge ‘Trump 2020’ Flag Prepared To ‘Go To Jail’ For Violating Local City Rules

  09-04-2021 19:01
  
  MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A Minnesota man refuses to take down a “Trump 2020” flag that’s in violation of city ordinance.
  Jay Johnson is flying the custom-made flag on a crane at his construction business in Buffalo, a small city near Minneapolis.
  “It looks small because it’s 150 feet in the air, but it’s a pretty big flag,” Johnson said.
  Jay Johnson (credit: CBS)
  He says he took down the flag, which measures 50 feet by 30 feet, after the election &mdas
  
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• Forest Fires Burn Nearly 500 Acres At Ohiopyle State Park

  09-04-2021 18:55
  
  OHIOPYLE, Pa. (AP/KDKA) — Two forest fires at a state park in western Pennsylvania burned nearly 500 acres of woodlands before they were extinguished early Friday.
  The fires broke out Thursday at opposite ends of Ohiopyle State Park in Fayette County.
  (Photo Credit: Frogs to Flowers Photography)
  A fire along Dunbar Road in a state game lands areas was reported shortly after 5 p.m. and consumed more than 250 acres of woodlands before it was extinguished about eight hours later. The second b
  
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• USPS In Warrendale Looking To Fill Permanent Positions.

  09-04-2021 18:39
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  WARRENDALE, Pa. (KDKA) – The USPS is hiring in Warrendale.There are permanent mail handler associates positions at both Warrendale mail processing facilities. Pay ranges from $16.87 hourly.Those interested can apply here.
  
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• Pittsburgh Pirates Players, Coaches And Staff Get COVID-19 Vaccine, Encouraging Others To Do The Same

  09-04-2021 18:26
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Some of the Pittsburgh Pirates players, coaches and staff have been vaccinated against COVID-19, according to a spokesperson for the team.“We are proud to have been able to utilize PNC Park to help our partners at AHN and Highmark to administer more than 30,000 vaccination shots to date,” a Pirates spokesperson said. “Now, by creating this public education initiative, we want to inspire others, especially younger adults, to learn
  
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• Registration Open For Pittsburgh Police’s Free Student Police Academy

  09-04-2021 18:20
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Registration is now open for the Pittsburgh Police’s free student police academy.
  It’s for high school students in grades 9-12 to learn about the roles and responsibilities of Pittsburgh Police.High school students in grades 9-12 can now register for the FREE Student Police Academy. Classes will begin Tuesday, June 22 and be held virtually from 6-8PM each Tuesday for 8 weeks.
  The deadline to apply is Friday, June 18.
  Application formht
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: State Health Department Reports 5,048 New Cases, 35 Additional Deaths

  09-04-2021 18:04
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 5,048 new Coronavirus cases and 35 additional deaths.
  This brings the statewide total to 1,064,092 cases and 25,362 deaths since Thursday’s report.
  There are 2,451 people across the state in the hospital with COVID-19 and 517 patients are in ICUs.
  The statewide percent positivity for the week of March 26 through April 1 stood at 9.4%.
  The state says 6,055,844 vaccine doses have been administ
  
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• UPMC Recommends ‘Cautious’ Reopening Of Long-Term Care Facilities After Recent Study

  09-04-2021 17:49
  
  By: KDKA-TV News StaffPITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Recent studies from UPMC on vulnerable populations’ response to COVID-19 vaccines have led to new insights on the fight against the pandemic.One study focused on long-term care residents’ antibody response after having been fully vaccinated with either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine.UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh tested blood from 70 UPMC Senior Community residents who volunteered for the study.All residents were found to have det
  
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• Long-Time Pirates Usher Phil Coyne, Who Worked Over 6,000 Games, Passes Away At Age 102

  09-04-2021 17:34
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — He was well-known in the stands at Pittsburgh Pirates games. Phil Coyne is now being remembered as a long-time usher for the team, a huge fan and a beloved member of the community.
  Family members say Coyne died Friday morning. He was 102.
  Coyne was just shy of turning an amazing 103-years-old. He’s had an extraordinary life.
  In 2018, a plaque was dedicated to Coyne between Sections 26 and 27 at PNC Park, where he had worked since the ballpar
  
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• Long-Time Pirates Usher Phil Coyne, Who Worked Over 6,000 Games, Passes Away

  09-04-2021 17:34
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — He was well-known in the stands at Pittsburgh Pirates games. Phil Coyne is now being remembered as a long-time usher for the team, a huge fan and a beloved member of the community.
  Family members say Coyne died Friday morning. He was 102.
  Coyne was just shy of turning an amazing 103-years-old. He’s had an extraordinary life.
  In 2018, a plaque was dedicated to Coyne between Sections 26 and 27 at PNC Park, where he had worked since the ballpar
  
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports Nearly 600 New Cases, 10 Additional Deaths

  09-04-2021 17:10
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 593 new Coronavirus cases and 10 additional deaths.
  Of the newly reported cases, the Health Department says 433 are confirmed and 160 are probable cases.
  The Health Department says new cases range in age from 7 months to 96 years with a median age of 29 years.
  According to the Health Department, the majority of new deaths were imported by the state’s system. They range from March 30 to Apri
  
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• ‘Simple, Pragmatic Steps That Can Save Lives’: Stand With Parkland Applaud President Biden’s New Gun Safety Measures

  09-04-2021 17:00
  
  FORT LAUDERDALE (CBSMiami) – President Joe Biden has announced a series of executive actions he will take, aimed at curbing gun violence.
  Stand with Parkland, which advocates for public safety reforms focused on the safety of children, applauded the administration for taking action.
  Biden’s measures include a directive to the Justice Department to publish model “red flag” laws for states that allow the temporary removal of guns from people deemed at high risk of harming t
  
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• USWNT’s Megan Rapinoe: Warriors Draymond Green ‘Showed Your Whole A–‘ With Comments On Women’s Sports

  09-04-2021 16:00
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX 5)– Megan Rapinoe, the star of the United States women’s national team, has ripped Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green over his comments and tweets about inequities in women’s sports.
  “You obviously kind of showed your a– in not even understanding what we talk about all the time,” the soccer standout told reporters on Wednesday. “You don’t think we’ve asked for more funding? What are we screaming about nonstop?&rd
  
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• Quarterback Peyton Manning Calls To Check Up On Local Dog That Shares His Name

  09-04-2021 16:00
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – You may know Peyton Manning, the legendary former NFL quarterback, but it’s also a local dog.Peyton is recovering after a run-in with a bear.Tim Stradling’s nine-year-old Maltese Terrier “Peyton Manning” sadly lost his leg after being attacked by a bear in his yard.The attack happened near Armbrust Wesleyan Chuch in Mt. Pleasant on Monday night.However, after hearing about the attack, Peyton Manning – the quarterback
  
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• Pa. lawmaker wants to compel Wolf administration to release details of wasted COVID-19 vaccine doses

  09-04-2021 16:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  The state Department of Health denied a public records request from Spotlight PA, citing a decades-old law that it has frequently used to shield the public from scrutinizing its pandemic response.
  
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• ‘Working Cats:’ Humane Animal Rescue Of Pittsburgh Helping Solve City’s Rodent Issues

  09-04-2021 15:25
  
  By: Kristine Sorensen
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – With fewer people working in businesses and walking around city streets since the pandemic, rodents, and insects have been filling the void.
  But a program with Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh is helping solve that problem.
  When Krissy Rohr bought a farm in Cranberry, she loved the horses but not the rodents that would usually come with it.
  “The big thing everyone always talks about is really not wanting rats in their barn, and I have never
  
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• PTL Links: April 9, 2021

  09-04-2021 15:06
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Hair Peace Charities
  Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh
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• As Warm Weather Approaches, Doctors Remind People Of Importance Of Sunscreen

  09-04-2021 15:05
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – With temperatures rising and sunny days on the horizon, more people are spending time outdoors and that has doctors reminding people of the importance of making sure your skin is protected from the sun’s harmful rays.Sunscreen is the best way to keep your skin protected and doctors say when shopping for sunscreen, look for SPF 30 or even higher.They also recommend looking for the term “broad spectrum” which protects from ultra-vi
  
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• ‘Help Is On The Way’: Gov. Ron DeSantis To Sue Feds, CDC To Reopen Cruise Ship Industry

  09-04-2021 15:00
  
  MIAMI (CBSMiami) — Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has filed a lawsuit against the federal government and the CDC demanding that cruise ships be opened immediately, he announced on Thursday.
  “We believe that it is time for us to vindicate the state’s rights and the rights of the state in court and also vindicate the livelihoods of the tens of thousands of Floridians who depend on this industry,” said Gov. DeSantis during a news conference at PortMiami. “Help is o
  
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• ‘Could Kill Me’: Sacramento Wildlife Rescuer Faces Devastating Diagnosis From Caring For Birds

  09-04-2021 15:00
  
  CITRUS HEIGHTS (CBS13) – Christy Berger, co-founder of Sacramento Heron and Egret Rescue, has spent the last several years as a wildlife rescuer. The sounds of dozens of birds around her is like music to her ears. She rescued each and every one of them, took them in and cared for them as her own. But now she can no longer care for them – her health depends on it.“I have to be careful in my own yard right now. I wear a mask even if I’m by myself outside in my yard,”
  
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• Buying Here: A Fox Chapel home with eco-friendly roots priced under $3 million

  09-04-2021 14:50 via post-gazette.com
  
  Just in time for Earth Day, an environmentally friendly home in old Fox Chapel goes on the market for just under $3 million.
  
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• Verizon Recalling More Than 2 Million Mobile Hotspots

  09-04-2021 14:19
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Verizon has announced they are recalling more than 2 million “Ellipsis Jetpack Mobile Hotspots.”According to the company, the lithium-ion battery in the device can overheat and cause a fire and burn hazard.Injuries and fires have been reported already due to overheating.Verizon says you should power the device off and keep it away from children as well as in a place with a hard surface and ventilation until it can be returned.The Veriz
  
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• Pennsylvania Tourism Offices Launches ‘Joe & Jill: A Biden Trail,’ A 14-Stop Self-Guided Presidential Road Trip

  09-04-2021 14:00
  
  PHILADELPHIA (CBS Philly) — President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden’s ties to Pennsylvania are inspiring a new road trip. The Pennsylvania Tourism Office launched the Biden Trail, a self-guided tour that features 14 stops that highlight the first family’s ties to the Keystone State.
  The stops include the president’s boyhood home in Scranton’s Green Ridge neighborhood. Biden lived at the home for the first 10 years of his life. The property is privately own
  
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• Buckingham Palace: Prince Philip Dies At Age 99

  09-04-2021 13:12
  
  LONDON (AP/KDKA) — Buckingham Palace says Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, has died at age 99.
  According to a tweet from The Royal Family, Prince Philip died peacefully at Windsor Castle on Friday morning.
  It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen has announced the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle. pic.twitter.com/XOIDQqlFPn
  — The Royal Fa
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Warm Temperatures Start The Weekend, Isolated Showers Possible

  09-04-2021 12:26
  
  By: Ron Smiley
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Good morning, yesterday’s high temperature hit 82 degrees, tying the record high for the day that was set all the way back in 1875.
  WEATHER LINKS:Current Conditions | School Delays & Closings | Local Radar | Weather App | Photos
  Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center
  Interestingly enough, the record was older than things like the phone and the lightbulb.While temperatures today will remain above average, we should be several degrees below record-sett
  
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• N.Y. students learn about pop artist in virtual visit to Andy Warhol museum

  09-04-2021 12:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Online visits led by artist educators show middle school pupils how Andy Warhol evolved from drawing and painting to silk screen printing.
  
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• Local autism community shares their story in short film 'Parallels'

  09-04-2021 12:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  "Parallels” is currently available via Vimeo with both closed captioning and audio description options available.
  
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• Bees, butterflies and other pollinators to get a $5 million lift in Western Pa.

  09-04-2021 11:53 via post-gazette.com
  
  Audubon administers portions of national conservation grants benefiting bees and butterflies
  
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• Fire Crews Work Through The Night To Extinguish Forest Fires At Ohiopyle State Park

  09-04-2021 10:50
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  FAYETTE COUNTY, Pa. (KDKA) — The two forest fires in Ohiopyle State Park have been extinguished.
  (Photo Credit: Frogs to Flowers Photography)
  Multiple fire departments worked throughout the night to put out the flames that broke out in separate areas of the park.
  According to our news partner at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, crews were called to the scene in Fayette County around 5:10 p.m. on Thursday.
  Christina Novak, a spokeswoman for the state Department of Conserv
  
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• Two Gunshot Victims In East Commons Taken To Hospital

  09-04-2021 10:23
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Two men were shot, one in the leg and another in the head, in the 300 block of Cedar Avenue and the 200 block of E. Ohio Street.Pittsburgh Police were patrolling East Commons just before 1:00 a.m. when multiple gunshots were fired near Cedar Avenue and Avery Street.Police found a man with a gunshot wound to the leg in the 300 block of Cedar Avenue and then found a second man with a gunshot wound to the head in the 200 block of E. Ohio Street.Both
  
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• Newborns At AHN Celebrate Pirates Home Opener With Buccos Gear

  09-04-2021 09:45
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Newborns at Allegheny Health Network joined Pittsburgh in celebrating the return of the Pirates and fans to PNC Park.The Pirates supplied new moms and babies with some big league swag.Each newborn and mom got a Pirates shirt and the nursery was decked out in black and gold.
  
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• ‘Fleet Feet Liberty Mile’ To Return This Summer

  09-04-2021 09:32
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Fleet Feet Liberty Mile will be returning to Pittsburgh this summer.The nighttime race will be in person on July 23.Runners will race from Penn Avenue in the Cultural District, turn onto 11th Street, and then to Liberty Avenue for the final stretch.
  Organizers say they’re working with UPMC to make sure all COVID-19 safety protocols are in place.More information along with registration can be found on the Liberty Mile website.
  
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• Gov. Tom Wolf Grants $500,000 For Renovation Of Big Tom’s Barbershop

  09-04-2021 09:15
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A Hill District business will be getting a big boost.Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has awarded $500,000 for the renovation of Big Tom’s Barbershop and two affordable housing units.The renovation will be at the site of the iconic Hamm’s Barber Shop on Centre Avenue.Photo Credit: KDKA
  The owner, Thomas Boyd, plans to relocate to the first floor while the second and third floors will be renovated into two-bedroom apartments.The overall p
  
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