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• Medical marijuana law changes pass Pennsylvania House panel

  24-05-2021 23:56 via post-gazette.com
  
  A proposal to permanently adopt pandemic-prompted changes to Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana law is headed to the state House floor
  
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• Kevin Dawkins Arrested In Mass Shooting At House Party In NJ That Left 2 Dead, 12 Injured

  24-05-2021 23:45
  
  FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP, N.J. (CBS Philly) – One person has been arrested in connection to a mass shooting that left two people dead and a dozen injured at a house party in New Jersey over the weekend. Authorities charged 36-year-old Kevin Dawkins, of Oklahoma, with multiple counts including prohibited weapons and devices, possession of weapons for an unlawful purpose, unlawful possession of weapons, and certain persons not to have weapons.
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• Teen Graduates From High School And College — In The Same Month!

  24-05-2021 23:23
  
  TURLOCK, Calif. (CBS Sacramento) – A high school senior is preparing to graduate from both her high school and college this month.
  This pandemic school year, Turlock High School senior Nataly Frias took enough Merced College courses online to also earn two associate’s degrees, along with her high school diploma. KOVR-TV’s Steve Large spoke to Frias about her double duty during the pandemic’s distance learning.
  Nataly Frias has two graduation gowns: one for college an
  
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• Pittsburgh Pirates Release Dates For Fireworks Nights, Other Promotional Dates

  24-05-2021 23:05
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pirates have released the schedule for fireworks nights, along with other promotional dates.
  June 18 will kick off fireworks nights. There will also be fireworks on July 17, Aug. 14, Aug. 28 and Sept. 11.
  Free Shirt Fridays.
  Zambelli Fireworks.
  Dollar Dog Nights.
  The 2021 Promo Schedule is here
  — Pirates (@Pirates) May 24, 2021The Pirates are also planning a (Re)Opening Weekend when PNC Park ditches capacity limits on July 1.You can get
  
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• 18-Year-Old Man In New Castle Accused Of Killing 3-Year-Old Child By Shaking Her

  24-05-2021 22:43
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  NEW CASTLE, Pa. (KDKA) — An 18-year-old man in New Castle is accused of killing a 3-year-old girl by shaking her repeatedly.
  (Photo Credit: New Castle Police)
  The New Castle Police Department announced that Quadir Poland has been charged with criminal homicide and aggravated assault.
  New Castle police said they responded on April 24 to an apartment on Sankey Street for an unresponsive 3-year-old female. Law enforcement says the girl was transported to UPMC Jameson an
  
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• Should You Invest In Dogecoin? Expert Suggests Keeping Away From Controversial Cryptocurrency Market

  24-05-2021 22:39
  
  (CBS Detroit) — Dogecoin, which started as a joke, is now real money. At least it’s worth real money. Exactly how much real money varies widely from day to day, or even within a day. The cryptocurrency started 2021 valued at a penny, and peaked a couple weeks ago at $.74. Currently the sixth biggest cryptocurrency in terms of market capitalization (the market value of all the Dogecoin available), it closed Sunday at $.31. Trading most days is fairly volatile.
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• Man Who Helped Set Pittsburgh Police Cruiser On Fire During Riots Pleads Guilty

  24-05-2021 22:08
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A man who helped light a Pittsburgh Police car on fire during the riots downtown last year has pleaded guilty.
  Twenty-six-year-old Christopher West pleaded guilty to two counts in front of a judge. He was charged in connection with the protest that turned violent on May 30 last year following George Floyd’s death.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Prosecutors say West and another protester jumped up and down on the hood of the car parked on Centre Avenue
  
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• Furry Tails: Humane Animal Rescue Of Pittsburgh Hosting 2nd Annual PETSburgh Walk

  24-05-2021 22:08
  
  By: Digital Content Producer Heather Lang
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Spring and summer can be very busy seasons for animal rescues and shelters.
  Because of that, Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh is holding their second annual #PETSburgh Virtual Pet Walk. The first pet walk was held back in the fall.
  Humane Animal Rescue says pet owners can take part in the event from Saturday, May 29, to Sunday, June 6.
  Each pet that participates will get a PETSburgh Virtual Pet Walk bandana.
  The rescue is aski
  
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• U.S. Small Business Administration Announces Final Call For Restaurant Revitalization Fund Applications

  24-05-2021 21:56
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (KDKA) — The U.S. Small Business Administration announced that eligible eating establishments have until 8 p.m. on Monday to submit applications to the Restaurant Revitalization Fund.
  The Restaurant Revitalization Fund was signed into law by President Joe Biden and established an initial $5 billion set-aside established by Congress for applicants.
  “If our nation’s food and beverage industry is going to fully recover, we must ensure as man
  
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• Proposal To Make Medical Marijuana Curbside Pickup Permanent Passes Pennsylvania House Panel

  24-05-2021 21:34
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A proposal to permanently adopt pandemic-prompted changes to Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana law passed a state House committee on Monday, but most Democrats on the panel voted against allowing grower-producers to use pesticides.
  The Health Committee voted nearly unanimously to advance to the House floor the proposed revisions, which would make permanent the current practices of dispensing the drug through curbside pickups and permitting three-month supplies,
  
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• Peloton Plan To Spend $400 Million To Build First U.S. Factory In Ohio

  24-05-2021 21:30
  
  (AP) — Peloton plans to spend about $400 million to build its first U.S. factory in Ohio.
  The exercise equipment maker said Monday that the Peloton Output Park will make the Peloton Bike, Bike+ and Peloton Tread starting in 2023. It will have more than 200 acres and more than 1 million square feet of manufacturing, office and amenities space.
  A Peloton Interactive Inc. logo on a stationary bike at the company’s showroom in Dedham, Massachusetts, U.S., on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. Pelo
  
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• AAA: Memorial Day Weekend Travelers Will See Highest Gas Prices In 7 Years

  24-05-2021 21:10
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – AAA says the 37 million Americans who are hitting the road for Memorial Day weekend will pay the highest gas prices since 2014.Gas prices in western Pennsylvania are two cents higher this week at $3.17 a gallon, according to AAA. This time last year, gas prices in the Pittsburgh area were sitting at $2.34.AAA says the national average has stabilized after the Colonial Pipeline cyberattack, but prices at the pump will likely fluctuate leading up to
  
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• AHN Offering Free Cancer Screenings

  24-05-2021 20:33
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Allegheny Health Network is offering free cancer screenings on June 19.Screenings will be available for breast cancer, cervical cancer, colorectal cancers, head and neck cancers, lung cancer, prostate cancer and skin cancer at AHN Cancer Institute in Monaca. The event is open to AHN and non-AHN patients and health insurance isn’t required.Screenings for breast and lung cancer will also be available in Wexford.You can make an appointment by c
  
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• State Police Issue Arrest Warrant For Paris Carter, Identified As Suspect In Muddy Creek Twp. Shooting

  24-05-2021 20:07
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  BUTLER, Pa. (KDKA) — State police have identified a suspect in the fatal shooting of a New Castle man last week in Butler County.
  Paris Carter (Photo Courtesy: Pennsylvania State Police)
  Investigators have issued an arrest warrant for 22-year-old Paris Carter, of Downingtown, Chester County. State police say he is wanted on charges in the murder of 38-year-old David Hines.
  Hines was found dead in his vehicle on E. Portersville Road, near State Route 422 and Interstat
  
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• Pennsylvania To Resume Work Search Requirement For Unemployment Benefits

  24-05-2021 19:53
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania will resume work search requirements in July for people receiving unemployment compensation, a top Wolf administration official said Monday.
  Gov. Tom Wolf’s acting labor and industry secretary, Jennifer Berrier, told a state House of Representatives committee hearing that the requirement will resume July 18, meaning that people claiming jobless benefits will have to search for work during the previous week.
  She also said that a work registration re
  
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• Heavy Rain Leads To Flooded Roads

  24-05-2021 19:43
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Heavy rain led to flooding and closed roads Monday morning.
  PennDOT closed down Union Avenue in Bellevue but opened it back up before noon as the water receded.It was a similar story across the county with a few isolated incidents. In Millvale, Commercial Street had rising waters. Seavey Road in Shaler and Rochester Road in Franklin Park were both closed due to rising waters.
  PennDOT says it’s an evolving situation and crews will continue to monitor as more rain m
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: State Health Dept. Reports 693 New Cases, 1 Additional Death

  24-05-2021 19:25
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 693 new Coronavirus cases and one additional death.
  This brings the statewide total to 1,196,562 cases and 27,043 total COVID-19 related deaths since the pandemic began.
  There are 1,261 people across the state in the hospital with COVID-19, and 293 patients are in ICUs.
  The state says 10,212,401 total vaccine doses have been administered and 4,488,578 people are fully vaccinate
  
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• Women In Film And Media: Pittsburgh Short Film Festival Returns This Fall

  24-05-2021 19:12
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A festival by and for women filmmakers is coming back this fall, and they are asking for submissions.
  Women In Film and Media: Pittsburgh is planning on a premiere date of September 15 for their Short Film Competition.
  And they especially want to hear from Pittsburgh filmmakers.To be considered, the film must be between 5 and 15 minutes long and have women preferably behind the camera and in front of it.
  
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• WATCH: Andrew Rannells On Season 3 Of Showtime’s ‘Black Monday’ & Playing Blair Pfaff

  24-05-2021 19:00
  
  (CBS Local)– Showtime is the place to be on Sunday, May 23 because “Black Monday” returns for its third season. The series stars Don Cheadle, Regina Hall, Andrew Rannells, Paul Scheer and Casey Wilson and this season everyone is up to no good as a murder mystery has broken out. The half hour chronicles the anniversary of the worst stock market crash in history that occurred on October 19, 1987 and it is still unclear who caused it.
  CBS Local’s DJ Sixsmith talked with
  
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 123 New Coronavirus Cases In Last 48 Hours

  24-05-2021 18:48
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 123 new Coronavirus cases and two additional deaths.
  Of the newly reported cases, the Health Department says 82 are confirmed and 41 are probable cases.
  The Health Department says new cases range in age from 6 months to 96 years with a median age of 31 years.
  Both newly reported deaths happened in May. Among the deceased, one person was in their 60s, and one person was in their 80s.
  There have be
  
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• COVID-19 Latest: India passes grim milestone, but local help is on the way

  24-05-2021 18:41 via post-gazette.com
  
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• Ohio Man Trying To Pay Off Lawnmower Dies Making Explosive

  24-05-2021 18:12
  
  JEFFERSON, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio man died when an improvised explosive device he was making in his garage blew up, authorities said.
  According to the Ashtabula County Sheriff’s Office, deputies arrived on the scene in Jefferson Saturday to find the detached garage burned to the ground and debris scattered in a neighbor’s yard.
  A neighbor told deputies the man “was making the explosives in his garage to sell so he could pay off a lawnmower he recently purchased,” the s
  
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• ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Returns To Ed Sullivan Theater With Fully Vaccinated Audience June 14

  24-05-2021 17:57
  
  (CBS Local)– The Late Show with Stephen Colbert announced it will return to The Ed Sullivan Theater Monday, June 14 with a full, vaccinated audience. After more than a year and 205 episodes produced without a live audience, The Late Show is looking forward to safely welcoming fans back to The Ed Sullivan, which features the largest studio audience of any late night or sketch comedy series.
  “Over the last 437 days, my staff and crew (and family!) have amazed me with their professional
  
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• West Mifflin Borough Police Department Seek Public Help Identifying Person Of Interest

  24-05-2021 17:35
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  WEST MIFFLIN (KDKA) — The West Mifflin Borough Police Department is looking for help to identify a person related to an ongoing case.(Photo Credit: West Mifflin Borough Police Department)
  Police say they are not able to release any information about the case at this time.Anyone who has information about this person’s identity is asked to contact the department at (412) 461 3125 or submit a tip online.
  
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• Local Teens Raises Money And Awareness For Brain Health With Hockey Game

  24-05-2021 17:08
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburghers love hockey, right?Over the weekend, dozens turned out for a game to help save lives.
  The inaugural “Save The Brains” hockey game raised awareness about brain tumors and money for the Epidermoid Brain Tumor Society by playing hockey.
  And for one of the organizers, today’s game had a special meaning.“My dad got diagnosed with a rare brain tumor, no cure, little to no research. So I think in first grade I starte
  
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• ‘Don Cheadle Is A True Actor In Every Sense Of The Word’: Casey Wilson & Paul Scheer Preview Season 3 Of Showtime’s ‘Black Monday’

  24-05-2021 17:00
  
  (CBS Local)– Need a new TV show to watch? Showtime has you covered with the return of its half hour comedy “Black Monday.” The series stars Don Cheadle, Regina Hall, Paul Scheer, Casey Wilson and Andrew Rannells and is executive produced by Seth Rogen. “Black Monday” takes a look back at the stock market crash of 1987 and uses comedy to show just how wild and wacky the 1980s were.
  CBS Local’s DJ Sixsmith caught up with Scheer and Wilson to preview the new
  
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• Flood Advisory Issued For Pittsburgh, Multiple Counties In Southwestern Pennsylvania

  24-05-2021 16:43
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A flood advisory has been issued for multiple counties in Southwestern Pennsylvania, including Allegheny County.
  NWS Pittsburgh says the following areas are affected:Northern Allegheny County
  Northwestern Westmoreland County
  Southwestern Armstrong County
  Southeastern Butler County
  Western Indiana County
  East Central Beaver CountyThe advisory will be in effect until 1:30 p.m. Monday.
  Some more showers are expected in these areas, and some areas may
  
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• PTL Links: May 24, 2021

  24-05-2021 15:35
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Boys and Girls Club of Western PA
  Dragonfly Balloons & Hoopbears
  Studio Atelier’s Double Dutch Jump Rope Classes
  Sticklers PGH
  Canine CompanionsPittsburgh Today Live On Social Media:Facebook
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• WEATHER: Week starts off soggy with scattered showers, some flooding

  24-05-2021 15:24 via post-gazette.com
  
  Scattered showers and heavy rain that hit the Pittsburgh area Monday morning has lightened up, although isolated showers are expected to ramp up by the afternoon.
  
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• WEATHER: Week starts off soggy with scattered showers, heavy rain

  24-05-2021 15:24 via post-gazette.com
  
  Scattered showers and heavy rain that hit the Pittsburgh area Monday morning has lightened up, although isolated showers are expected to ramp up by the afternoon.
  
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• Police Standoff Underway In Mt. Pleasant Twp. After Shots Fired Inside Home

  24-05-2021 15:17
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MT. PLEASANT TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — SWAT officers have surrounded a home in Mt. Pleasant Township.
  Pennsylvania State Police are leading the investigation as the home has been surrounded by officers.
  Dispatchers tell KDKA that shots were fired inside a home.State Police and SWAT are in stand-off with someone inside a home on College Avenue near Pine Street in Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland Co. @KDKA pic.twitter.com/WKA4pJ4WkW
  — Chris Hoffman (@NewsmanChris) May 24, 2021
  
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• Man In Custody Following Police Standoff In Mt. Pleasant Twp.

  24-05-2021 15:17
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MT. PLEASANT TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — SWAT officers have surrounded a home in Mt. Pleasant Township.
  Pennsylvania State Police are leading the investigation as the home has been surrounded by officers.
  Dispatchers tell KDKA that shots were fired inside a home.State Police and SWAT are in stand-off with someone inside a home on College Avenue near Pine Street in Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland Co. @KDKA pic.twitter.com/WKA4pJ4WkW
  — Chris Hoffman (@NewsmanChris) May 24, 2021
  
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• ‘You Will See A Different Dynamic From Emmett This Year’: Jacob Latimore On Season 4 Of Showtime’s ‘The Chi’

  24-05-2021 15:00
  
  (CBS Local)– On Sunday, May 23, “The Chi” returns for season four on Showtime and actor Jacob Latimore can’t wait to show fans what he and his fellow cast mates have on tap. Latimore plays Emmett, who is now married and trying to provide for wife and son at home and his other children from previous relationships.
  CBS Local’s DJ Sixsmith caught up with Latimore to discuss the new season, breakdown Emmett’s journey in the show and talk about his love for th
  
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• Port Authority Holding Public Meetings Seeking Feedback On Future Priorities

  24-05-2021 14:10
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The public will soon get its say on the Port Authority’s future priorities.
  Two online hearings will be held regarding projects planned for the next 25 years.
  The effort, called NEXTransit, has identified 35 projects to improve the region’s current transportation network.
  The hearing will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday and then again at 1:30 p.m., with another scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
  Click here to find out how to participate
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Officer Injured After Being Struck By Vehicle During Traffic Stop

  24-05-2021 13:18
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — An officer with the Pittsburgh Police was injured after being struck by a vehicle during a traffic stop.
  Police say that the incident happened around 3:00 a.m. near Pittsburgh’s Homewood and Larimer neighborhoods.
  According to police, officers stopped a vehicle at the intersection of Frankstown Avenue and Fifth Avenue after the vehicle matched the description of one that had left the scene of a Shotspotter alert along Race Street in Homewood
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Spot Showers, Thunderstorm Chances

  24-05-2021 13:03
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Yesterday’s high temperature hit 87 degrees in Pittsburgh.
  Not only did temperatures soar, but humidity levels were also high with dew points in the mid-60s!
  It was clearly both a hot and humid day yesterday.
  Things will change today as a backdoor cold front impacts the area this morning.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center)
  The boundary sweeps back through as a warm front later on today giving us a second chance for rain.
  Both chances for rain are not expected to
  
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• Firefighters Battling Blaze At Beaver Co. Church

  24-05-2021 12:51
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  DARLINGTON (KDKA) — Firefighters have responded to the scene of a fire at a church in Beaver County.
  Flames broke out at the Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church along Market Street in Darlington early Monday morning.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  It’s unclear what sparked the flames or if anyone was injured.
  Stay with KDKA for more on this developing story.
  
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• Beaver Co. Church Heavily Damaged During Early Morning Fire

  24-05-2021 12:51
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  DARLINGTON (KDKA) — Firefighters have responded to the scene of a fire at a church in Beaver County.
  Flames broke out at the Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church along Market Street in Darlington early Monday morning.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  It’s unclear what sparked the flames or if anyone was injured.
  Stay with KDKA for more on this developing story.
  
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• Giant Eagle Drops Mask Mandate For Fully Vaccinated Customers

  24-05-2021 12:31
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — If you’re fully vaccinated against COVID-19, you can leave your mask in the car while shopping at Giant Eagle.
  The policy change that was previously announced goes into effect this morning.
  The policy affects both customers and employees.
  The grocery store chain still wants people who are not fully vaccinated to keep wearing there masks while shopping inside.
  
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• Sellers’ Market For Homes Leading To Bidding Wars, Multiple Offers, Fast Sales

  24-05-2021 11:51
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Put another item on the pandemic shortage list. It started with toilet paper, then beef, then lumber, cars, and now homes. That’s right, homes are in short supply!
  “It’s the most amazing real estate market that I’ve ever been associated with, and I’ve been doing this for a long time,”says the CEO and Chairman of Howard Hanna Real Estate Howard ‘Hoddy’ Hanna.
  He says there are a number of factors driving the market, “
  
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• 'We want to hear from everybody': Submissions open for Women in Film and Media's short film festival

  24-05-2021 11:50 via post-gazette.com
  
  Aspiring local, national and international women filmmakers are welcome to submit to this year’s short film festival.
  
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• 'We want to hear from everybody' for women in film festival

  24-05-2021 11:50 via post-gazette.com
  
  Aspiring local, national and international women filmmakers are welcome to submit to this year’s short film festival.
  
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• 'This whole world in front of you': Pittsburgh camera operator shoots ‘Mank,’ ‘Mindhunter’ and more

  24-05-2021 11:25 via post-gazette.com
  
  “Mank” was the first film Brian Osmond has worked on in his three-plus decades in Hollywood that won a best cinematography Oscar.
   
  
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• Pa. Senate Holding Hearing Over COVID-19 Contract Tracing Data Breach

  24-05-2021 10:50
  
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — Pennsylvania’s State Senate is taking action today, even though the state has already canceled a contract with a third-party vendor who’s responsible for a data breach of health records for 72,000 people in Pennsylvania.
  The Senate Communications and Technology Committee will get together this afternoon to consider a bill.
  More specifically, the bill would be an update to the Breach of Personal Information Act.
  The committee will look at data breaches within
  
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• Gateway School District Students, Teachers Return To Class After Deal Reached To Avoid Strike

  24-05-2021 10:29
  
  MONROEVILLE (KDKA) — Class is on this morning for students in the Gateway School District.
  In a last-minute push, school leaders and the teachers union ironed out a new agreement to avoid a strike.
  The school district shared the latest update in the development in a Facebook post on Sunday.The district said Sunday that classes will resume as scheduled this morning.
  According to the Tribune-Review, the deal comes after 16 hours of negotiations took place over the weekend.
  The Gateway Educat
  
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• Port Authority Planning On Expanding, Improving McCandless Park-And-Ride Lot

  24-05-2021 09:18
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MCCANDLESS (KDKA) — The Port Authority is getting set to expand and improve a park-and-ride lot in McCandless.
  According to KDKA’s news partners at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the project would add more parking spots, install new sidewalks, improve handicapped access, and repave and paint parking areas.
  The board will vote on Friday to approve the project.
  It would take around nine months to complete the work.
  
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• Several Pa. Counties Face Ballot Shortages In Primary Election

  24-05-2021 09:04
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Lawmakers are demanding answers after several counties in Central Pennsylvania faced ballot shortages during the primary elections this past week.
  York and Lebanon counties both say higher than expected turnout led to the problems.
  “All of the election issues we saw this election cycle stem from county administration failures,” said State Representative Seth Grove (R-York).
  State code says counties must print enough ballots to satisfy
  
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• Allegheny Co. Police Investigating Fatal Wilkinsburg Shooting

  24-05-2021 08:33
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  WILKINSBURG (KDKA) — An investigation is underway into a deadly shooting that took place in Wilkinsburg on Sunday night.
  Police say Allegheny County 911 dispatchers were notified of a shooting along Vantine Street around 10:30 p.m. on Sunday.
  When first responders arrived at the scene, they found a male who had been shot multiple times.
  He was pronounced dead at the scene.
  Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the County Police Tip Line at
  
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• Unclaimed Property: Pennsylvania Treasury Trying To Return $4 Billion In Unclaimed Property To Pennsylvanians

  24-05-2021 06:01
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pennsylvania Treasury is trying to return $4 billion in unclaimed property to Pennsylvanians. Unclaimed property can be money or tangible items that belong to current and former residents.
  1 in 10 Pennsylvania residents has unclaimed property waiting for them.Treasurer Stacy Garrity’s office has located nearly $342 million in Allegheny County alone.
  “Unclaimed property is property that’s yours, be it in tangible items or money, funds that have ende
  
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• ‘We Need To See Accountability:’ One Year After George Floyd’s Death, Activists Continue To Push For Police Reform

  24-05-2021 05:58
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Tuesday will mark one year since George Floyd was killed by a Minneapolis police officer.
  Floyd’s death sparked months of protests against police brutality, including in Pittsburgh.
  Activists in Pittsburgh said it led to some change in the city but there is still a lot more that needs to be done when it comes to police-community relations.
  On May 25, 2020, the world watched George Floyd’s life come to an end. The video showed Minneapolis police officer Derek
  
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