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• Expect To Pay More At The Pump This Memorial Day Weekend

  28-05-2021 23:49
  
  NEW STANTON, Pa. (KDKA) — Expect to pay more at the pump if you’re going out of town this Memorial Day weekend.
  Gas prices are the highest they’ve been in about seven years, but AAA estimates 37 million people are expected to travel 50 miles or more from home between Friday and Monday.That’s up 60 percent from last Memorial Day weekend, when we were just a few months into the coronavirus pandemic.According to AAA, a gallon of unleaded in the Pittsburgh area is currently $
  
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• Closures And Schedule Changes In Observance Of Memorial Day

  28-05-2021 22:55
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Memorial Day will be observed across the Pittsburgh region this long weekend with ceremonies, both in-person and virtual, parades and memorials.Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall in Oakland is planning a virtual Memorial Day observance on Monday. For more information, visit this link.
  In Lawrenceville, there will be a Centennial Celebration at the historic Doughboy statue. That will be held on Sunday, May 30, at 12:30 p.m. in Doughboy Square.
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• North Allegheny board narrowly approves empowerment program training

  28-05-2021 22:53 via post-gazette.com
  
  Board members Kevin Mahler, Allyson Minton, Scott Russell, Elizabeth Warner and board President Andrew Chomos approved the program. Members Libby Blackburn, Marcie Crow, Richard McClure and Shannon Yeakel voted no.
  
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• State To Spray For Invasive Spotted Lanternflies Along Transportation Rights-Of-Ways

  28-05-2021 22:26
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – The state is trying a new strategy to stop the spread of the invasive spotted lanternfly.The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is spraying an insecticide that kills spotted lanternflies along transportation rights-of-ways like railways and interstates.They’ve already started in the southeast and southcentral parts of the state, saying hatching is further along there. Spraying is most effective when between 75% and 100% of insects have h
  
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• State To Spray For Invasive Spotted Lanternflies Along Transportation Rights-Of-Way

  28-05-2021 22:26
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – The state is trying a new strategy to stop the spread of the invasive spotted lanternfly.The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is spraying an insecticide that kills spotted lanternflies along transportation rights-of-way like railways and interstates.They’ve already started in the southeast and southcentral parts of the state, saying hatching is further along there. Spraying is most effective when between 75% and 100% of insects have ha
  
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• Furry Tails: Pirates Help Get The Word Out After Player Chris Stratton’s Dog Goes Missing

  28-05-2021 21:57
  
  By: Digital Content Producer Heather Lang
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Pirates player Chris Stratton has put out a call to fans for help finding Ace, his family’s beloved dog.
  Stratton says Ace is a 50-pound Labrador-heeler mix. He has black fur with white and gray markings on his chest and paws.My dog Ace got out of our backyard in Shadyside. 50 lbs lab heeler mix, currently doesn’t have a collar on. If anyone in the area has seen him please reach out. My family would be ver
  
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• CDC Eases Mask Guidance For Kids At Summer Camps

  28-05-2021 21:47
  
  NEW YORK (AP/KDKA) — Kids at summer camps can skip wearing masks outdoors, with some exceptions, federal health officials said Friday.
  Children who aren’t fully vaccinated should still wear masks outside when they’re in crowds or in sustained close contact with others – and when they are inside, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Fully vaccinated kids need not wear masks indoors or outside, the agency said.
  The guidance is the first in a wave of updates
  
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• Trinity Ottoson-Smith, 9, Dies Days After Stray Bullet Struck Her While On Trampoline At Birthday Party

  28-05-2021 21:41
  
  MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Trinity Ottoson-Smith, a 9-year-old girl who was struck by a stray bullet 12 days ago while jumping on a trampoline at a friend’s birthday party in north Minneapolis, has died from her injuries.
  Raishawn Smith, Trinity’s father, told WCCO-TV’s David Schuman that she passed away late Thursday afternoon.
  Trinity becomes the second young girl to die from a stray bullet to the head in north Minneapolis in the past eight days. Aniya Allen, 6, died on May 1
  
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• WATCH: Taye Diggs On The CW’s ‘All American,’ ‘Rent,’ ‘The Best Man’

  28-05-2021 20:53
  
  (CBS Local)– Taye Diggs has been one of the biggest names in Hollywood for decades. The actor currently stars as Coach Billy Baker in “All American” on The CW and has been in movies like “The Best Man” and “Rent.” Diggs was also a part of the original cast of “Rent” on Broadway and it remains one of the most successful shows in Broadway history.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Taye Diggs (@tayediggsinsta)CBS Local’s DJ S
  
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• Pennsylvania Health Department Credits ‘Unusually Low’ Flu Case Count In Part To COVID-19 Mitigation Efforts

  28-05-2021 20:50
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – Pennsylvania’s Acting Health Secretary says the mild flu season is a testament to how effective COVID-19 mitigation efforts were.As flu season came to a close on May 22, the Health Department says there have been 3,664 laboratory-confirmed flu cases and 21 flu-associated deaths statewide.It’s a trend that the Health Department says was seen nationally, and they credit it in part to COVID-19 mitigation efforts like mask-wearing and soci
  
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• New York Knicks Plan To Allow Only Vaccinated Fans To Buy Playoff Tickets After Round 1

  28-05-2021 20:40
  
  (CBSNewYork)- The New York Knicks announced Friday that tickets for Game 5 of the series against the Atlanta Hawks have sold out. But, the bigger news was tucked into the end of the first paragraph of the announcement. The team plans to only allow fans who are fully vaccinated to buy playoff tickets if the team advances past the first round..@nyknicks to Welcome Another Sell-Out Crowd pic.twitter.com/4aDVxoG2Tk
  — NY_KnicksPR (@NY_KnicksPR) May 28, 2021In the release, the Knicks said that t
  
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• Teacher Placed On Leave Over Controversial Stickers On Back Cover Of Middle School Yearbook

  28-05-2021 20:32
  
  FLOWER MOUND, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – Accusations of censorship versus complaints of political bias have set off a war of words over a North Texas school yearbook.
  It looks like a typical school yearbook that 13-year-old Carissa Neunherz helped design for Downing Middle School in Flower Mound. But the back cover has created controversy which led to a teacher being placed on paid administrative leave.
  Downing Middle School yearbook (CBS 11)
  There are references to the 2020 election, popul
  
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• Allentown Shooting That Left Teen In Critical Shooting The Latest In String Of Shootings Involving Young People

  28-05-2021 19:55
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A shooting that left a teen in critical condition in Pittsburgh’s Allentown neighborhood is the latest in a string of shootings involving young people. It’s street violence that many say is escalating to horrific levels, and people are urging teens to reach out for help
  “The violence is getting out of control,” said Vance Borio, an Allentown resident.
  It’s a sentiment shared by many residents, as more teenagers suffer from gunshot wounds.
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• Man Who Threatened Youngstown Jewish Community Center Pleads Guilty

  28-05-2021 19:18
  
  YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — A man who threatened an Ohio Jewish community center in a video that authorities say showed him shooting a semi-automatic rifle has pleaded guilty to charges, prosecutors said.
  James Reardon, 22, entered pleas on Wednesday in federal court in Youngstown to transmitting a threatening communication and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Police and members of an FBI task force raided Reardon’s home in New Middletow
  
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• Shaler Township Allowing Soliciting After Temporary Ban During Coronavirus Pandemic

  28-05-2021 18:59
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  SHALER TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Door-to-door soliciting is allowed to resume in Shaler Township after approval from the Board of Commissioners and Township Management.Solicitation can resume starting on June 1. It has not been permitted since November 2020 due to health concerns and orders from the Allegheny County Health Department.There are certain conditions for solicitation going forward.The solicitor must wear a face mask that covers their nose and mouth when coming up
  
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• WATCH: Bill Cowher On Coaching Pittsburgh Steelers & Book ‘Heart And Steel’: ‘I Reveal A Lot More Than I Ever Have’

  28-05-2021 18:42
  
  (CBS Local Sports)– Super Bowl champion and Hall of Fame head coach Bill Cowher has always kept things close to the chest, but sports fans will finally get to learn about his life and career in a new memoir from Simon & Schuster called “Heart and Steel.” In his book, Cowher discusses his childhood in Pennsylvania, playing college football at North Carolina State and making to the NFL, becoming the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers and losing his wife and his father
  
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• Change of plans: Offices out, residential favored as part of latest North Shore development

  28-05-2021 18:40 via post-gazette.com
  
  Continental, the Columbus-based developer hired to develop the land between Heinz Field and PNC Park, had its May 31 deadline extended.
  
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• Governor Tom Wolf Orders All US, Commonwealth Flags Statewide To Half-Staff On Memorial Day

  28-05-2021 18:38
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — On Friday, Governor Tom Wolf ordered all US and Commonwealth flags flown at public facilities to be lowered to half-staff for May 31, Memorial Day.“Memorial Day is a day of remembrance, to honor those we have lost and to share our gratitude for their immense sacrifice. On this day, we celebrate the freedoms that we all hold dear, and recommit ourselves to ensuring that our nation lives up to the promise these brave individuals fought for: th
  
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• Bill Cosby’s Request For Parole Denied

  28-05-2021 18:26
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – The Pennsylvania Parole Board has denied Bill Cosby’s parole request.The decision was handed down earlier this month.The board cited a number of reasons, including a negative recommendation from the Department of Corrections. The board says it will not consider parole for Cosby again until he completes therapy.He was sentenced to between 3 and 10 years in jail for sexual assault back in 2018.
  
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports Under 100 New Coronavirus Cases Again

  28-05-2021 18:09
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 72 new Coronavirus cases and one additional death.
  Of the newly reported cases, the Health Department says 42 are confirmed and 30 are probable cases.
  The Health Department says new cases range in age from two months to 96 years with a median age of 34 years.
  There have been 7,130 total hospitalizations and 101,175 total coronavirus cases in Allegheny County since the pandemic started.
  The county
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: State Health Dept. Reports 57.6% Of Pa. Population Received First Vaccine Dose

  28-05-2021 18:00
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 1,007 new Coronavirus cases and 24 additional deaths.This brings the statewide total to 1,200,543 cases and 27,187 total COVID-19 related deaths since the pandemic began.
  There are 1,152 people across the state in the hospital with COVID-19, and 289 patients are in ICUs.
  The state says 10,451,548 total vaccine doses have been administered and 4,625,812 people are fully vaccinated. So far, 53.1% of
  
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• Police: Man Caught On Surveillance Video Brutally Beating Small Dog In Ross Twp. Motel Parking Lot

  28-05-2021 17:41
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  ROSS TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Ross Township Police are asking the public for help in identifying a man caught on surveillance video brutally beating a small dog in the parking lot of a motel along McKnight Road.
  According to police, the assault happened just after 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 25, in the parking lot of the InTown Suites.
  The suspect is described as a black male in his 20s with a goatee. At the time of the incident, he was wearing a white hoodie and dark sweatpants
  
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• Sheetz To Accept Bitcoin, Other Cryptocurrencies Starting This Summer

  28-05-2021 17:30
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  ALTOONA, Pa. (KDKA) — Sheetz has announced it is going to start accepting Bitcoin at select locations this summer, saying it is the first convenience store chain to accept the cryptocurrency.Sheetz is partnering with payment network Flexa and technology company NCR to make the addition of digital currencies as a payment option possible.The announcement, made on Thursday, says that the company intends to also accept other currencies such as dogecoin, ether and litecoi
  
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• Chronic wasting disease confirmed in deer at Warren County hunting preserve

  28-05-2021 17:05 via post-gazette.com
  
  Fatal animal disease found at game preserve
  
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• WATCH: Leyna Bloom On Being First Black & Asian Trans Woman On Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Magazine & Movie ‘Port Authority’

  28-05-2021 17:00
  
  (CBS Local)– Actor and model Leyna Bloom has come a long way since her days in Chicago. The actor and model was the first Black and Asian trans woman to be featured in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue and also the first trans woman of color to lead a feature film at the Cannes Film Festival.
  CBS Local’s DJ Sixsmith caught up with Bloom to discuss her new movie “Port Authority,” her memories of growing up in the Windy City and the inspiration she gets from fellow
  
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• WATCH: Leyna Bloom On Being First Black & Asian Trans Woman On SI Swimsuit Magazine & Movie ‘Port Authority’

  28-05-2021 17:00
  
  (CBS Local)– Actor and model Leyna Bloom has come a long way since her days in Chicago. The actor and model was the first Black and Asian trans woman to be featured in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue and also the first trans woman of color to lead a feature film at the Cannes Film Festival.
  CBS Local’s DJ Sixsmith caught up with Bloom to discuss her new movie “Port Authority,” her memories of growing up in the Windy City and the inspiration she gets from fellow
  
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• WQED airing local award-winning short film 'Saving Amelia'

  28-05-2021 16:49 via post-gazette.com
  
  “Saving Amelia” will be included as part of the latest “Filmmakers Corner” episode.
  
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• Costco Brings Back Free Samples

  28-05-2021 16:40
  
  By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business
  (CNN/KDKA) — Costco is bringing back a pre-pandemic staple: Food samples.
  The warehouse chain announced that it’s “beginning a phased return to full sampling” early next month after a 14-month hiatus. Roughly 170 US locations will bring back food samples in the first week of June with “most of the remaining locations” returning toward the end of June, said Costco Chief Financial Officer Richard Galanti on Thursday’s earni
  
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• 'The Final Pour': The Carlton closes for good with drinks, laughs and memories

  28-05-2021 16:23 via post-gazette.com
  
  After 37 years in Downtown Pittsburgh, The Carlton closes. 
  
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• 75 Years And Counting: The Charles Schwab Challenge Can Thank Ben Hogan And Marvin Leonard

  28-05-2021 15:55
  
  FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) – To understand what makes Colonial so special, look no further than two famous Fort Worthians.
  Club founder Marvin Leonard and the record five-time champion in the tournament Ben Hogan made it all possible. Their incredible bond is now seen thru the eyes of Marvin’s daughter Marty Leonard and Ben’s great niece and chairperson of the Ben Hogan Foundation….Lisa Scott.
  Marty Leonard says “Daddy took to him and Ben took to Daddy as well”.
  
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• WWE Returning To PPG Paints Arena In July

  28-05-2021 15:30
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Another big event is returning to Pittsburgh this summer.On Saturday, July 24, a WWE Supershow will come to PPG Paints Arena.According to WWE, tickets for the show will go on sale on Friday, June 11.The WWE is going back on tour as a lead-up to SummerSlam, which will be on Saturday, August 21.The location for SummerSlam has not yet been revealed but the company plans to announce the location during the 2021 Belmont Stakes on June 5.
  
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• PTL Links: May 28, 2021

  28-05-2021 15:09
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Taking The Lead: Ford Driving Skills for Life
  Cross Your Paws Rescue
  Real Estate Expert Bonnie Loya
  Taps Across America
  “On The Road” With Steve Hartman
  Canine CompanionsPTL Deal Days:Bae Bae’s Café
  Graeter’s Ice Cream
  Market St. BoutiquePittsburgh Today Live On Social Media:Facebook
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• Daniel Libeskind, architect set to transform Tree of Life, visits Hunt Stained Glass Studios

  28-05-2021 14:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  Architect who created 9/11 memorial master plan and Berlin’s Jewish Museum listens and sketches on tour of Hunt Stained Glass Studios.
  
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• The Great Grill Debate: Do People Prefer Charcoal Or Is The Griddle Taking Over?

  28-05-2021 13:16
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – While gas grills have made grilling in many homes a year-round activity the Memorial Day Weekend is the traditional start of grilling season.But there is new competition in the outdoor cooking environment: griddles.
  No charcoal, no out-of-control flames, griddles are catching on, but will they replace the grill, and are they healthier for you?
  A brief sampling of cooking views on the streets of Pittsburgh found overwhelming support for the good old grill.As one woman sa
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Below Average Temperatures And Rain For Memorial Day Weekend

  28-05-2021 13:04
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Good morning, let’s talk about your Memorial Day Weekend forecast.
  I really wish I had better news when it comes to the lead-up to Memorial Day.
  Overall I have only one comfortable day for grilling and no real pool days over the weekend with the forecast.
  WEATHER LINKS:Current Conditions | School Delays & Closings | Local Radar | Weather App | Photos
  We will see plenty of rain with temperatures well below average through Sunday.
  Today starts off dry for most,
  
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• More Than 100 Solar Lights Installed Along Walking Path In South Park

  28-05-2021 11:46
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – More than 100 solar lights are now shining along a walking path in South Park.Crews finished installing the lights along Corrigan Drive.Using solar power, the county says they are expected to save $13,000 in electricity costs over the next 10 years.A grant from the health department helped fund the project.
  
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• ‘The Blue Walk’ Honors George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, And Other Lives Lost To Violence

  28-05-2021 11:26
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Dressed in blue, a dozen women walked two and a half miles on Thursday night to honor the lives of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and others that were lost.The procession began at the Art House in Homewood.From there, they walked to Frick Art Museum in Point Breeze, and then back to Homewood.The “Blue Walk” was organized by artist and activist Vanessa German.
  
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• What to do in Pittsburgh this Memorial Day weekend

  28-05-2021 11:25 via post-gazette.com
  
  Here are some options if you’re looking for things to do or places to go this holiday weekend in Pittsburgh.
  
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• Pennsylvania State System Of Higher Education Holding Public Comment For University Merger Plans

  28-05-2021 11:01
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – Beginning next month, the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education wants to hear from the public regarding its plan to integrate several universities.They will host four public hearings to review the proposal.As of now, the plan is to bring together six universities to make two entities.The virtual hearings are scheduled for June 9 and 10.Both days will have morning and evening comment sections and those wanting to submit their comments can d
  
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• County Sheriffs Arrest Man After He Attempted To Bite A Deputy

  28-05-2021 10:46
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  CARRICK (KDKA) – A man who was wanted for threatening another man as well as his mother with a knife two weeks ago was taken into custody.Police arrested 35-year-old Kwesi Weaver of Carrick on Thursday.According to the Allegheny County Sheriff’s office, Weaver got into an argument with another man and then pulled out a knife.When deputies attempted to arrest him, they say he tried to bite a deputy, causing them to shock him with a taser.Deputies said that Weave
  
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• Allegheny County No Longer Requiring Masks For Fully Vaccinated County Employees

  28-05-2021 10:24
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – As of today, Allegheny County is no longer requiring masks for fully vaccinated employees at its worksites.The new policy went into effect today for employees, contractors, and visitors at most of the county’s facilities.Unvaccinated people will still be required to wear masks and maintain social distancing protocols.Local leaders said the decision was made in line with the CDC’s guidance.
  
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• Heinz Searching For A ‘Head Burger Artist’ To Taste Test Burgers Across The U.S.

  28-05-2021 09:42
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – If you’re somebody that considers the perfect burger a work of art, Heinz is looking for you.They’re looking to possibly hire you as a “Head Burger Artist.”The winner and a friend will travel around the country and taste test different burgers.Heinz is offering a $25,000 grand prize, a lifetime supply of Heinz condiments, and the chance to consult on future innovations.Contestants must build their best creation with the bur
  
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• Brood X Cicadas Begin To Emerge In Mercer And Somerset Counties

  28-05-2021 09:23
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MERCER COUNTY (KDKA) – “Creepy.”“Loud.”Those are just two words that describe the insects that emerge every 17 years, including 2021, cicadas.This year, “Brood X” cicadas have emerged across the U.S. and now they’re here in Pennsylvania.According to the state, people have begun spotting them in Mercer and Somerset counties.While they can be obnoxious, the state says to leave them be because they are not harmful and won’
  
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• Ducklings Rescued From Sewer Along Tri-Boro Expressway

  28-05-2021 09:07
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  TURTLE CREEK (KDKA) – On Thursday, a duck’s call alerted a Turtle Creek resident to the fact that her ducklings were stuck in a sewer along the Tri-Boro Expressway.Once the resident was alerted, Allegheny County Police and Turtle Creek Police responded to the scene.They were able to extract the ducklings and reunite them with the mother duck.“No fowl play suspected,” the Allegheny County Police quipped on Facebook.
  
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• West Virginia Offering Cash, Pickup Trucks, And College Scholarships As Vaccine Incentive

  28-05-2021 08:54
  
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia will step up its prizes for vaccines, enrolling all residents who have received a coronavirus shot into a lottery for the chance to win a college scholarship, an F-150 pickup truck or cash rewards.
  Republican Gov. Jim Justice announced the plan for the new incentives Thursday, but more details are expected to be finalized next week. The governor has aimed to turn around a vaccination drive that drastically slowed down after a strong early start.
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• ‘I Cannot Believe It:’ 1st Ohio Vaccine Lottery Winners Speak After Being Selected

  28-05-2021 08:40
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The first winner of Ohio’s first $1 million Vax-a-Million vaccination incentive prize was driving to her family’s home in suburban Cleveland when she received a call about the good news — from Gov. Mike DeWine.
  A few minutes later Abbigail Bugenske was in her parents’ house screaming so loudly they thought she was crying.
  “A whirlwind,” Bugenske, 22, said Thursday morning during a news conference. “It absolutely has not proces
  
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• Lifeguard Shortage Impacts Pools In Allegheny County

  28-05-2021 05:30
  
  PITTSBURGH, Pa. (KDKA) – We’ve been feeling the summer heat, and many swimming pools have been struggling to find lifeguards.
  The Allegheny County Parks Department wasn’t getting enough lifeguard applications, so the department raised the pay rate to $14 an hour and certification is available at no cost.
  The county Parks Department will open North Park Swimming Pool, Boyce Park Wave Pool, Settlers Cabin Park Wave Pool, South Park Wave Pool, Deer Lakes Spray Park and Round Hill
  
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• 1 Injured In Shooting In Pittsburgh’s Allentown Neighborhood

  28-05-2021 04:14
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Police are on the scene of a shooting in Pittsburgh’s Allentown neighborhood.
  (Photo Credit: Pittsburgh Public Safety)
  Pittsburgh Public Safety said the shooting happened Thursday in the 700 block of East Warrington Avenue. Officials say one person was shot and taken to a local hospital.Public Safety says to avoid the area.Police are on scene of a shooting at the 700 block of E Warrington Ave. Officers have closed the road. Please avoid the
  
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• Police On Scene Of Shooting In Pittsburgh’s Allentown Neighborhood

  28-05-2021 04:04
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Police are on the scene of a shooting in Pittsburgh’s Allentown neighborhood.
  (Photo Credit: Pittsburgh Public Safety)
  Pittsburgh Public Safety said the shooting happened Thursday in the 700 block of East Warrington Avenue.Public Safety says to avoid the area.Police are on scene of a shooting at the 700 block of E Warrington Ave. Officers have closed the road. Please avoid the area. More information to follow. pic.twitter.com/DyTVZoNX32
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• Dennis Katona Due To Report To Same Jail As Victor Steban, Who Allegedly Tried To Kill Him

  28-05-2021 01:47
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – Dennis “Rooster” Katona, the former national leader of the Pagans Motorcycle Club, now has a little longer before he must report to the Westmoreland County Prison. When he does, he’ll be behind bars along with Victor Steban, a double homicide suspect police say tried to kill Katona.
  (Photo: Provided)
  Fifty-four-year-old Katona from Hempfield was expected to turn himself in Friday to resume his 40- to 80-month sentenc
  
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