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• Islanders Tie The Series, Penguins Drop Game 4 4-1

  22-05-2021 23:45
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  UNIONDALE, N.Y. (KDKA) – It was a tough day on Long Island for the Penguins on Saturday afternoon, dropping game four of their best of seven series with the New York Islanders 4-1.Josh Bailey, Ryan Pulock, Oliver Wahlstrom, and Jordan Eberle all scored for the Islanders.It wasn’t the most disciplined game for the Penguins as center Evgeni Malkin took three penalties and the Penguins were in the box six times overall.The Islanders would score two power-play goal
  
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• Pirates Assign Infielder Ke’Bryan Hayes To Triple-A Indianapolis For Rehab Assignment

  22-05-2021 21:49
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  INDIANAPOLIS (KDKA) – The Pirates have announced that Ke’Bryan Hayes will begin a rehab assignment tonight with Triple-A Indianapolis.During an April 3 game against the Cubs, Hayes left with what was described as “wrist discomfort.”He has been out of the lineup since then with a left wrist strain.The Pirates also announced that right-handed pitcher Kyle Crick has been reinstated from the 10-day injured list and they also placed right-handed pitcher
  
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• Three Juveniles Wanted In Ohio Double Slaying Arrested

  22-05-2021 21:39
  
  MAPLE HEIGHTS, Ohio (AP) — Local and federal authorities have arrested all three juveniles being sought in the shooting deaths of two men in an Ohio city earlier this month.
  Maple Heights police and U.S. marshals arrested a boy and a girl Friday in the homicides of Zachery Cuter, 29, and Ryan Tyler. 31, at about 1:15 p.m. on May 8.
  Chief Todd Hansen said police believe they have the main suspects in custody but are continuing the investigation. The ages of the two suspects just arrested an
  
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• COVID-19 Update: Pa. cases drop by 3,000 this week, continuing month long streak

  22-05-2021 20:28 via post-gazette.com
  
  COVID-19 cases in Pennsylvania dropped again this week, marking more than a month of declining cases in the state as 51% of adults reach full vaccination.
   
  
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 80 New Coronavirus Cases

  22-05-2021 19:54
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 80 new Coronavirus cases and one additional death.
  Of the newly reported cases, the Health Department says 67 are confirmed and 13 are probable cases.
  The Health Department says new cases range in age from 11 months to 95 years with a median age of 31 years.
  The newly reported death happened in January and was associated with a long-term care facility. The person was in their 80s.
  There have been
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: State Health Dept. Reports 51% Of Pennsylvanians Age 18 And Above Fully Vaccinated

  22-05-2021 19:29
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 1,658 new Coronavirus cases and 39 additional deaths.
  This brings the statewide total to 1,195,013 cases and 27,029 total COVID-19 related deaths since the pandemic began.
  There are 1,250 people across the state in the hospital with COVID-19, and 304 patients are in ICUs.
  The state says 10,138,065 total vaccine doses have been administered and 4,442,539 people are fully vaccinated. So far, 51
  
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• Cal U Easing Restrictions, Planning For Full In-Person Classes In The Fall

  22-05-2021 19:18
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  CALIFORNIA, Pa. (KDKA) — Cal-U is planning to return to in-person classes in the fall.
  It says the first step is easing restrictions on campus for summer classes.
  By August, the university plans a full schedule of in-person classes, on-campus events, and student activities.
  
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• Local Health Experts Remind People Of Dangers Of Vaping

  22-05-2021 19:06
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Local experts held a virtual meeting on Friday to remind people about the dangers of vaping.They say e-cigarettes can release dangerous chemicals and even metal particles into a person’s lungs, causing heart and lung disease.A single vape cartridge can contain the same amount of nicotine as a pack of cigarettes.“You may go through a couple of those in a day not releasing what you just inhaled is equivalent to about three packs of cigar
  
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• Pittsburgh Boaters Reminded Of Safety Skills As National Safe Boating Week Begins

  22-05-2021 18:56
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — As the weather heats up, more people are looking to get out on the water.
  So the Pittsburgh Safe Boating Council is reminding boaters to brush up on their safety skills.
  The council says you can prevent boating accidents by taking a safety course, checking your equipment, wearing a life jacket and watching the weather.
  Saturday is the beginning of National Safe Boating Week.
  
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• Washington County Pride Festival Planned For 2021 Postponed

  22-05-2021 17:57
  
  By: KDKA-TV News StaffWASHINGTON COUNTY (KDKA) — The first Pride festival in Washington County has been postponed again by the Washington County Gay Straight Alliance.It was planned for next month and was supposed to feature a parade, as well as an after-hours dance party.When the pandemic shut everything down, organizers postponed the festival until this year.
  With restrictions only loosening now, they say they didn’t have enough time to plan.
  There is no word on an exact new date,
  
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• Analysis: COVID-19 Vaccinations In Ohio Jumped 33% After Vax-A-Million News

  22-05-2021 16:45
  
  By Andrew Welsh-Huggins and Kantele Franko, Associated Press
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The number of people in Ohio age 16 and older who received their initial COVID-19 vaccine jumped 33% in the week after the state announced its million-dollar incentive lottery, though an analysis shows vaccination rates lag well behind what they were in March and most of April.
  In the week after the May 12 announcement about the lottery, 119,394 people age 16 and older received either the one-dose Johnson &a
  
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• Leaving Home: West Virginia Population Drop Is Largest In US

  22-05-2021 16:26
  
  By John Raby, Associated Press
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — After her company told employees in 2017 to start working remotely, customer service representative Haley Miller decided to break from her lifelong home of West Virginia.
  The oceanfront beaches of St. Petersburg, Florida, provide a far different view than the mountains of her native state. There are palm trees, a vivacious arts and restaurant scene — and fewer potholes.
  “There are tons of things to do,” said Miller,
  
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• Artist Janel Young Creating Street Mural For Allegheny Overlook Pop-Up Park

  22-05-2021 16:14
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Downtown Pittsburgh is getting a splash of color.
  Artist Janel Young continued to create her mural, along with some other painters, at the Allegheny Overlook.
  That is the pop-up park that is taking over two blocks of Fort Duquesne Boulevard.
  The Allegheny Overlook will be open for you to enjoy this summer, starting with the Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival.
  The festival begins two weeks from Friday.
  
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• Christopher ‘Play’ Martin Talks Kid ‘n Play Legacy, ‘House Party,’ ‘And iDanced’ Documentary

  22-05-2021 16:00
  
  (CBS Local)– Queens native Christopher Martin has been a music and entertainment icon ever since he and Christopher Reid sprung onto the scene as Kid ‘n Play in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Martin & Reid starred in three House Party movies and put together several hit albums.
  Today, Martin is an actor in the new BET+ show “Bigger” and recently released a new documentary called “And iDanced” about dancers from hip hop and R&B music videos from t
  
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• Mega Millions Jackpot Ticket Worth Estimated $515 Million Sold In Pennsylvania

  22-05-2021 15:59
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — Someone won more than half a billion dollars.
  A winning mega millions jackpot ticket worth $515 million was sold here in Pennsylvania!
  There is no word on where the ticket was sold at this time.
  Here are the winning numbers: 6, 9, 17, 18, and 48.
  The mega ball is 8.
  Check your ticket because you could now be a millionaire.
  This is the ninth highest mega millions jackpot in history.
  
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• Man Found Dead Inside Vehicle In McKeesport

  22-05-2021 15:24
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MCKEESPORT (KDKA) — A man was found dead inside a vehicle in McKeesport early Saturday morning, according to Allegheny County Police.Around 5:30 a.m., police responded to a report of a shooting in the 2200 block of Riverview Street and found the victim had been shot in the vehicle.The victim has not yet been identified, and homicide detectives with Allegheny County Police are actively investigating.If you have any information about this incident, you are asked to cal
  
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• State Police: Overnight Drive-By Shooting Kills One, Injures Another On Route 28

  22-05-2021 14:51
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  CHURCHILL (KDKA) — An overnight drive-by shooting has left one person dead and sent another victim to the hospital.Etna Police and Kittanning State Police were called to Route 28 around 2:00 a.m. Saturday.State Police told KDKA that the incident was a drive-by shooting and that one victim was fatally shot while another victim is in the hospital for treatment.The condition of the second victim is not known at this time.Police continue to investigate.
  
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• Pitt Senate Council Proposes Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccinations For Students

  22-05-2021 14:36
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pitt Senate Council could ask the university to make COVID-19 vaccines mandatory for the fall.
  Our news partners at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette report the council has proposed a resolution requiring vaccinations.
  The Senate is made up of students, faculty and staff.
  It consults with administrators on major decisions.
  Pitt Chancellor Patrick Gallagher says the university hasn’t taken a position on the idea.
  Nearly 400 colleges and univers
  
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• WATCH: Simon Baker On ‘The Mentalist,’ Movie ‘High Ground,’ Making It In Hollywood

  22-05-2021 14:00
  
  (CBS Local)– Simon Baker has been a big name in Hollywood for decades and he’s someone people around the country are very familiar with after becoming a mainstay on CBS with “The Mentalist.” Baker played Patrick Jane for over 150 episodes and has a new movie out called “High Ground.” He’s also starred in movies like “The Devil Wears Prada” and “L.A. Confidential.”:
  CBS Local’s DJ Sixsmith talked with Baker about his tim
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Summer-Like Stretch Of Conditions Continues

  22-05-2021 12:35
  
  By: KDKA-TV’s Bryan Shaw
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The story of the weekend is the heat.
  Summer-like heat will continue for Western Pennsylvania for most of the week ahead.
  Conditions on Saturday will be partly sunny with temperatures in the mid-80’s.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center)
  Sunday will bring a few pop-up showers and thunder showers will be possible with highs in the upper 80’s.
  It will be rainy and a little cooler on Monday with temperatures around 80 degrees.
  We s
  
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• Hey Ray! Light Pollution’s Impact On The Sky

  22-05-2021 12:24
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — During the daytime, when you look to the sky you can’t see stars, or sometimes planets that you can see at night.
  While daylight is the obvious reason, at night we may not be able to see some of the good stuff because of different kind of light called light pollution.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  You may have heard about air pollution or water pollution, but light can be a form of pollution, too. To learn more about light pollution, let’s talk with our Friend, Mike
  
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• Firefighters Rescue Dog While Battling Beaver Falls Apartment Blaze

  22-05-2021 11:10
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  BEAVER FALLS (KDKA) — Firefighters were called out to battle a blaze overnight at an apartment complex in Beaver Falls.
  Crews were called to the Morada Dwellings complex around 2:00 a.m. on Saturday.
  They were able to get the fire under control around 30 minutes later.
  Extensive damage was done to the first floor.
  No one was home at the time, and firefighters were able to rescue a dog inside.
  No injuries have been reported in the fire, and there’s no word on a
  
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• Pittsburgh Ballet Theater Holds Outdoor Performance In Schenley Park

  22-05-2021 10:28
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh’s performing arts community is coming back to life.
  The Pittsburgh Ballet Theater performed on an outdoor stage at Flagstaff Hill in Schenley Park on Friday night.
  “We want to promote all the arts. The performing arts are what keep us excited and enthused. It’s time to pop the cork and let the energy flow,” said Harris Ferris, Executive Director of the Pittsburgh Ballet Theater.
  More performances are scheduled th
  
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• Sandcastle Water Park Boosts Starting Wage For Lifeguards To $15 Per Hour

  22-05-2021 10:09
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Sandcastle is raising its starting pay for lifeguards to $15 per hour and will train new hires.
  The park is also looking for other workers, with starting pay at $13 per hour for adults and $10 per hour for workers under 18.
  “We’re expecting to be very busy this summer. The last two or three weeks have been great with applicants, and we really just want another surge, really just to prepare us for how busy we expect to be,” said T
  
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• Pittsburgh Public Schools To Hold In-Person Graduation Ceremonies

  22-05-2021 09:43
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Public Schools will celebrate the class of 2021 with in-person graduation ceremonies.
  They’ll be held at the Petersen Events Center on the weekend of June 12 and June 13.
  Each graduate will receive two tickets for guests.
  However, some students want more than just their parents to be able to attend.
  “I have a brother, too. So, my parents can come, but my brother can’t see me. You know, my grandma, my aunts, they&rs
  
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• Study Ranks Pennsylvania As The 4th Grossest State In The U.S.

  22-05-2021 09:23
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Some states have a lot of things to boast about, but some things are just plain gross.
  According to a study by career-site Zippia, Pennsylvania is the 4th grossest state in the country.
  The study looked at factors like dirty air, the spread of illness, and trash.
  The top five grossest states in the study were ranked:Virginia
  South Carolina
  North Carolina
  Pennsylvania
  Texas
  
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• BJ’s Wholesale Club Moving Into Pittsburgh Area

  22-05-2021 09:07
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — BJ’s Wholesale Club will soon be coming to the Pittsburgh area.
  BJ’s is a membership warehouse like Costco or Sam’s Club.
  The store’s new locations will be located in Ross Township and in South Fayette.
  BJ’s says north will open within the next year.
  Each store is expected to employ around 150 workers.
  
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• The Great Race To Be Held In Person This Year

  22-05-2021 08:49
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — After a pandemic hiatus, The Great Race will once again be held in person this year.
  The race will be held on September 26.
  If you’re not comfortable with participating in person, you can still fo a virtual race.
  Registration for the race opens on Wednesday.
  
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• Mom Accused Of Faking Daughter’s Terminal Illness To Raise Money

  22-05-2021 08:28
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  CANTON, Oh. (KDKA) — Police in Ohio are investigating claims that a Canton-area mother faked her daughter’s terminal illness in order to raise money.
  The mom allegedly told her 11-year-old that she had a brain tumor and was going to die.
  However, there’s no medical evidence to support that claim.
  She’s also accused of setting up GoFundMe accounts and fundraisers to collect donations for the girl’s medical care.
  
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• Braves Rout Pirates 20-1

  22-05-2021 05:23
  
  ATLANTA (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a grand slam in the second inning off Tyler Anderson, pinch-hitter Ehire Adrianza added another slam in the eighth against position player Wilmer Difo and the Atlanta Braves homered seven times in a 20-1 rout of the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night.
  Austin Riley homered twice for his first multihomer game, and Ozzie Albies, Marcell Ozuna and Dansby Swanson also went deep for the Braves, who became the first team in major league history to have s
  
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• Fire Destroys 1 Home, Damages 2 Others In Butler

  22-05-2021 05:09
  
  BUTLER, Pa. (KDKA) — A three-alarm fire destroyed a recovery home and damaged two other houses in Butler.(Photo Credit: Jessica Guay/KDKA)
  The recovery home caught fire on Friday, and the blaze spread to two other homes in the 300 block of Broad Street.
  The fire chief said no one will be able to live in the recovery house. The fire started in the garage area, the chief said.“All of our belongings are gone,” said Mark Sallese. “Most of us have been through a lot, and we&rs
  
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• Pedestrian seriously hurt after being struck by vehicle in North Oakland

  22-05-2021 05:02 via post-gazette.com
  
  The incident occurred about 6:20 p.m. in the 500 block of North Craig Street.
  
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• Man In Serious Condition After Being Hit By Driver In Pittsburgh

  22-05-2021 03:50
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh police say a pedestrian is in serious condition after being hit by a driver.
  Law enforcement responded Friday to the 500 block of North Craig Street for reports of a pedestrian crash.
  Police say they found the male victim, who hit the windshield of the vehicle after stepping off the curb into the street. He suffered multiple fractures to his arms and legs, police said.
  The driver of the vehicle remained on the scene and was cooperative
  
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• Fire Damages 3 Homes In Butler

  22-05-2021 03:35
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  BUTLER, Pa. (KDKA) — Crews responded to a three-alarm fire at a recovery home in Butler.
  (Photo Credit: Jessica Guay/KDKA)
  The building caught fire on Friday, and the blaze spread to two other homes in the 300 block of Broad Street. Both the homes sustained damages.
  The fire chief said no one will be able to live in the house where the fire started. The fire started in the garage area, the chief said.The blaze is out, but crews are still on the scene. No injuries hav
  
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• 1 Injured In Drive-By Shooting In Uniontown

  22-05-2021 03:29
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  UNIONTOWN, Pa. (KDKA) — Officials say one person was flown to the hospital after a drive-by shooting in Uniontown.
  The shooting happened Friday on Cool Springs Street.
  No update was provided on the victim’s condition.
  Stay with KDKA for more on this developing story.
  
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• Crews Battle 3-Alarm Fire At Recovery Home In Butler

  22-05-2021 03:23
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  BUTLER, Pa. (KDKA) — Crews responded to a three-alarm fire at a recovery home in Butler.
  (Photo Credit: Jessica Guay/KDKA)
  The building caught fire on Friday, and the blaze spread to two other homes in the 300 block of Broad Street. Both the homes sustained damages.
  The fire chief said no one will be able to live in the house where the fire started. The fire started in the garage area, the chief said.The blaze is out, but crews are still on the scene. No injuries hav
  
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• Cranberry Police: Body Found Inside Burning Car That Exploded In Parking Lot Of Restaurant

  22-05-2021 03:15
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  CRANBERRY, Pa. (KDKA) — Police say a body was found inside a car that exploded in the parking lot of the Red Robin in Cranberry Township.
  No word on how the car exploded Friday.
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• Crews Battle 3-Alarm Fire At Home In Butler

  22-05-2021 03:03
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  BUTLER, Pa. (KDKA) — Crews responded to a three-alarm fire at a home in Butler.
  (Photo Credit: Jessica Guay/KDKA)
  The house caught fire on Friday, and the blaze spread to nearby homes in the 300 block of Broad Street.
  The fire is out, but crews are still on the scene. No injuries have been reported.
  Stay with KDKA for more on this developing story.
  
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• Oldest And Longest-Serving Pittsburgh-Area Mayor Reveals His Future Plans

  22-05-2021 02:24
  
  WEST HOMESTEAD, Pa. (KDKA) — He’s probably the oldest mayor in Pennsylvania and one of the longest-serving.As political editor Jon Delano reports, 93-year-old John Dindak has no opposition for another four-year term and shares his future political plans.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Delano: Why would someone in his 90s want to continue to serve as mayor?
  Dindak: Point one. It gives me something to do since I retired from U.S. Steel.
  Dindak, the mayor of West Homestead, turns 94 this Septembe
  
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• Learning Environment In Homestead Allows Young People To Experience A Summer Camp Like No Other

  22-05-2021 02:02
  
  HOMESTEAD (KDKA) — With a challenging school year wrapping up, many parents have their sights set on summer camps for their kids. But there are many families who can’t afford to send their children.
  A unique learning environment in Homestead is making it possible for many young people to experience a summer camp like no other.Dragon’s Den, a not-for-profit located in at a historic former church is an indoor challenge course that became a destination for children during the pand
  
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• Stranger Was Buried In Plot McCandless Mother Bought For Herself Next To Loved Ones

  22-05-2021 02:00
  
  MCCANDLESS, Pa. (KDKA) – A McCandless mother says she visited her first husband and daughter’s gravesite only to find someone had been buried in the adjacent plot she had bought for herself. She said she called Mount Royal Cemetery for weeks, unable to reach a solution
  Judy DeSantis knows the pain of burying a child.
  Last month, on the fifth anniversary of her daughter Melissa’s killing, DeSantis discovered a new headstone in the grass.
  “I was shocked. And I was sick in m
  
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• McCandless Mother Who Bought Plot Next To Loved Ones Says Someone Else Was Buried There

  22-05-2021 02:00
  
  MCCANDLESS, Pa. (KDKA) – A McCandless mother says she visited her first husband and daughter’s gravesite only to find someone had been buried in the adjacent plot she had bought for herself. She said she called Mount Royal Cemetery for weeks, unable to reach a solution
  Judy DeSantis knows the pain of burying a child.
  Last month, on the fifth anniversary of her daughter Melissa’s killing, DeSantis discovered a new headstone in the grass.
  “I was shocked. And I was sick in m
  
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• Port Authority holds hearings Monday, Tuesday to set future priorities

  22-05-2021 01:39 via post-gazette.com
  
  Port Authority will ask which future project the agency should pursue first as part of its 25-year planning process;.
  
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• Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Can Be Stored In Refrigerator

  22-05-2021 01:33
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccines can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a month.
  “This was very good news to receive concerning the storage requirements,” says Asti Drug pharmacist Dr. Chris Antypas.
  The FDA allowed this increase from five days to a month in the fridge after Pfizer submitted data showing the vaccine remains stable for that long at 35 to 46 degrees Fahrenheit.
  “It takes time to try different settings, test those things and it&rsquo
  
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• Repairs, Staffing Shortage Put Washington Park Pool’s Summer In Jeopardy

  22-05-2021 00:56
  
  WASHINGTON, Pa. (KDKA)– As the weather continues to heat up and Memorial Day draws near, heading to the pool is something a lot of us want to do to cool down — if your local pool plans on opening up for the summer season, that is.
  This has become a concern for Washington Park pool in Washington County. The pool needs significant repairs. Regardless of these challenges, the city is hopeful it can get the pool open later this summer if the city is able to move repairs up.The interim di
  
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• North Huntingdon Police Officers Will No Longer Deliver Mail To Homes Of Township Commissioners

  22-05-2021 00:53
  NORTH HUNTINGDON, Pa. (KDKA) — North Huntingdon police will no longer have to deliver mail to township commissioners’ homes.
  Township leaders and law enforcement said officers have better things to do.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  “I was sworn in the first week of 2020, and I was kind of shocked when a North Huntingdon police officer delivered my mail,” said North Huntingdon Township Commissioner Ron Zona.
  The practice of delivering the mail that arrives at the township’s a
  
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• Shortages Caused By Supply Chain Struggles Felt In Pittsburgh

  22-05-2021 00:51
  
  PITTSBURGH, PA (KDKA) – From chicken to lumber to new cars, there are shortages across the board and we are feeling it here at home.
  Issues with the supply chain are forcing prices to skyrocket and businesses to struggle.
  It’s hot in the kitchen at Juliano’s Restaurant in Robinson.
  “Our customers have been really supportive throughout. When we tell them we are short, they always go, ‘what is it this week?’ and we tell them and they always understand,” sa
  
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• Allegheny County Jail Guard Accused Of Bringing Drugs Into Jail And Recruiting Inmate To Sell To Others

  22-05-2021 00:44
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A correctional officer is accused of bringing drugs into the Allegheny County Jail and recruiting an inmate to sell them to others.
  Lewis Bagnato is looking at a potential jail stint himself, charged with several counts of possession with intent to deliver.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  “The officers are there for the care, custody and control of the inmates. They’re not there for personal profit. They’re not there to bring contraband into the institution. They
  
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• Ed Gainey Details Plans For First 100 Days If Elected Pittsburgh Mayor

  22-05-2021 00:43
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Democratic nominee Ed Gainey is sharing his vision if he becomes mayor for the City of Pittsburgh.In his first 100 days, Gainey said he wants to deal with police and community relations.He said affordable housing is absolutely necessary to keep our people here and draw new people in.He said there’s a lot more on his agenda if elected at the end of 2021, including taking care of Public Works so they have the proper equipment they need to do their job every day.Howe
  
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• 1 Transported After Serious 2-Car Crash In Baldwin

  22-05-2021 00:08
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  BALDWIN, Pa. (KDKA) — One person was taken to a local hospital after a serious two-car crash in Baldwin.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Officials have River Road closed after the crash, which happened around 4 p.m. on Friday. The closure is from Becks Run Road to the Glenwood Bridge.
  Officials said the road will be closed for an extended amount of time. Police are investigating.No update was available on the condition of the person transported.
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