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• Pitcairn Steps Up Enforcement Of 10 P.M. Curfew For Juveniles

  01-06-2021 23:45
  
  PITCAIRN, Pa. (KDKA) — Pitcairn is stepping up enforcement of its 10 p.m. curfew for juveniles.Police say it is an increased effort to keep kids safe in the wake of a string of violence targeting teenagers.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Pitcairn law enforcement has sent the word out on Facebook and elsewhere: if you are a juvenile, be home by 10 p.m. unless you have a good reason to be out.
  Some Pitcairn residents say the curfew crackdown is just fine with them.
  “I’m for it, 10 p.m. is
  
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• Crews On Scene Of Fatal Fire In Munhall

  01-06-2021 23:38
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MUNHALL, Pa. (KDKA) – Crews are on the scene of a fatal fire in Munhall.
  The fire happened at a home near Andrew Street and East 16th Street was deadly.(Photo: KDKA)
  The deputy fire chief confirms the fire was deadly.The fire started late Tuesday afternoon, though there is no word on the cause yet.
  
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• 1 Killed In Munhall House Fire

  01-06-2021 23:38
  
  MUNHALL, Pa. (KDKA) – Crews are on the scene of a fatal fire in Munhall.
  The fire happened at a home near Andrew Street and East 16th Street. The deputy fire chief says one person was killed.
  (Photo: KDKA)
  The fire started late Tuesday afternoon, though there is no word on the cause yet.
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Locate Missing 12-Year-Old Gerald Muyango

  01-06-2021 23:34
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh police have located a missing 12-year-old boy.UPDATE:Gerald Muyango has been located and he is safe.Thank you to the media and the public for your assistance. pic.twitter.com/afjzqFy05R
  — Pittsburgh Police (@PghPolice) June 1, 2021Police say Gerald Muyango has been located and is safe.
  
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• Sources: Seneca Valley Assistant Coach Could Be Hired As Pine-Richland’s Head Football Coach

  01-06-2021 23:27
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Seneca Valley’s assistant football coach is likely to be hired as Pine-Richland’s new head coach.
  Sources tell KDKA Steve Campos will be recommended for the hire. The Pine-Richland School Board has a special meeting scheduled for Wednesday to go through football coach applicants.
  It comes after they didn’t renew the contracts of former head coach Eric Kasperowicz or his staff, resulting in an uproar and two lawsuits.
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• Pittsburgh Police Searching For Missing 12-Year-Old Gerald Muyango

  01-06-2021 23:24
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh police are searching for a missing 12-year-old boy.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Police say Gerald Muyango was last seen Tuesday in the Perry South area around 3:30 p.m. He was wearing a black shirt, black shorts and red shoes, law enforcement says.He is described as 5-foot-1 with short, curly black hair. Call the police at 412-323-7141 with any information.
  
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• Amazon Driver Shot In Face In Broad Daylight While Delivering Packages In NYC

  01-06-2021 23:00
  
  NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Police say a man was shot in the face while delivering Amazon packages Monday in Brooklyn.
  Yellow crime tape marked the scene of yet another shooting in the city. This one around 11 a.m. near Dekalb and Wyckoff avenues in Bushwick. “It is like the pandemic has actually made people crazy it seems like,” Bushwick resident Tammy Murray told WCBS-TV’s Kevin Rincon.
  Police said a man walked up to the Amazon truck and fired a single shot, pierc
  
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• Robert Morris President Chris Howard Says There Are No Plans To Bring Back Men’s And Women’s Ice Hockey Teams

  01-06-2021 22:49
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) — Robert Morris University President Chris Howard said there are no plans to bring back the school’s NCAA Division I men’s and women’s ice hockey teams.RMU President Chris Howard said there isn’t any plans to bring hockey programs back @KDKA
  — Rich Walsh KDKA (@RichieWalsh) June 1, 2021In a press conference on Tuesday, Howard addressed the school disbanding the two programs last week.
  In a news release on May 26
  
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• Garbage Truck Crashes Into House, Overturns Onto Roadway

  01-06-2021 22:49
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  ETNA, Pa. (KDKA) – A garbage truck is overturned on the road after crashing into a house in Etna.
  It happened at the intersection of Kittanning Street and William Flynn Highway. Dispatchers say no one was injured but medics are on the scene.
  (Photo: KDKA Photojournalist Tim Lawson)
  Photos from the scene show heavy damage to the house and garbage on the road.The driver and the people inside the home reportedly got out ok.There’s no word yet on what led to the cr
  
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• 1 Injured After Garbage Truck Crashes Into House In Etna

  01-06-2021 22:49
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  ETNA, Pa. (KDKA) – One person was injured after a garbage truck crashed into a house in Etna.
  It happened at the intersection of Kittanning Street and William Flynn Highway Tuesday afternoon.(Photo: KDKA Photojournalist Tim Lawson)
  Photos from the scene show heavy damage to the house and garbage on the road.There’s no word yet on what led to the crash.Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.
  
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• How To Watch Next Week’s Rare ‘Ring Of Fire’ Solar Eclipse In Pittsburgh

  01-06-2021 22:21
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Last month’s “super flower blood moon” lunar eclipse was hardly the only exciting celestial event of the season. Next week brings an even bigger spectacle — a rare “ring of fire” solar eclipse.
  On June 10, skywatchers all over the world will be able to view the eclipse.
  What is an annular solar eclipse?
  A total solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes directly between the Earth and the sun, completely blocking the sun’s light.
  
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• Good Samaritans Fight Off Man Attacking Asian American San Francisco Police Officer

  01-06-2021 22:05
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — An Asian American female San Francisco police officer was taken to the hospital for treatment after she was assaulted in Chinatown — an attack captured on surveillance video.
  The incident took place on Friday. A law enforcement source says the 911 caller who reported him as a disturbance that day had called the day prior, stating that the suspect said “I specialize in killing Asian people.”
  The video begins with the officer carrying a less lethal
  
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• Central Outreach’s Newly-Renovated Mobile Doctor’s Office To Offer Free HIV, STD Tests And COVID-19 Shots

  01-06-2021 22:01
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Central Outreach says its RV-turned-doctor’s office got a facelift just in time for Pride Month.
  Central Outreach released the schedule of events the 32-foot mobile doctor’s office will be at this summer. There they’ll offer HIV and STD tests for free and also give COVID-19 shots.
  (Photo: Central Outreach)
  The RV will be at these events this summer:June 4 – Blue Moon Bar 5115 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201 9pm – 2am
  
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• USMNT Kicks Off Busy Summer With CONCACAF Nations League Finals Match Against Honduras

  01-06-2021 21:51
  
  (CBS Denver)- The U.S. Men’s National team begins its busy summer of matches this Thursday night when the squad takes on Honduras in the CONCACAF Men’s Nations League semifinal at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium in Denver. The match kicks off an important summer for Gregg Berhalter’s team as they look to build momentum heading into FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifying in September.
  After dropping a 2-1 friendly match to Switzerland on Sunday, the team sees forward Christian Pulisi
  
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• Hey, Penn State students and employees: Need an extra $1,000? Get vaccinated against COVID-19

  01-06-2021 21:03 via post-gazette.com
  
  State's flagship public university joins those hoping cash drawings, other incentives will help reach herd immunity.
  
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• Lt. Gov. John Fetterman’s LGBTQIA+ Pride Flags Taken Down From Office Balcony After He ‘Defies’ GOP

  01-06-2021 20:57
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – Lt. Gov. and Democratic Senate candidate John Fetterman says his effort to mark the start of Pride Month by “technically breaking a law” and flying pride flags from his office balcony in Harrisburg ended in just a few hours.
  Fetterman is pointing a finger at Republicans, saying they passed a provision last year to ban unauthorized flags on Capitol grounds. Fetterman calls that a “direct response” to his LGBTQIA+ flags.*Deep
  
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• VIDEO: Teenage Girl Fights Off Large Mother Bear In Yard To Rescue Dogs

  01-06-2021 20:52
  
  BRADBURY, Calif. (CBSLA) — This Memorial Day will be hard to forget for one teenager who fought off a bear to protect her dogs outside a Southern California home.
  Video of the encounter was posted by the girl’s cousin, Citlally Morinico, to Instagram.
  The video starts with a mother bear and two cubs casually walking from under a tree along the top of a block wall, before several dogs run up barking. A large black dog fearlessly confronts the mother bear, who swats back three times as
  
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• Pittsburgh Penguins Open Registration For ‘Willie O’Ree Academy,’ Designed To Provide Opportunities For Black Youth Hockey Players

  01-06-2021 20:30
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Registration is now open for an academy created by the Penguins to provide opportunities to Black youth hockey players.
  The Penguins created the Willie O’Ree Academy in honor of Willie O’Ree, who became the NHL’s first Black player in 1958 and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame as a builder in 2018.
  It’s a nine-week training program that will bring together Black youth hockey players skating in the PAHL and PIHL.We a
  
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• 2 Teens Facing Gun Charges In Connection With Ross Park Mall Fight

  01-06-2021 20:12
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  ROSS TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – Two 17-year-olds are facing gun charges in connection with a fight at the Ross Park Mall over the holiday weekend, according to the Trib.
  The Trib reports that the teens won’t be charged with firing the guns because no witnesses actually saw the firearms being discharged.Two teens were taken into custody and three guns were taken from the scene following the incident on Saturday.
  KDKA’s news crew captured officers escorting the
  
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• People Have Until 9 P.M. By Tomorrow Night To File Unemployment Claims Ahead Of Planned System Outage

  01-06-2021 19:59
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — Anyone filing for unemployment in Pennsylvania should file by 9 p.m. tomorrow night before the system goes offline for upgrades.
  The Department of Labor and Industry says people should file for their weekly benefits early, so they will be processed before the system is taken offline on Thursday.
  The current 40-year-old unemployment system will start its transition to a modern system on Sunday.
  The department says they expect the offline period to
  
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• Naomi Osaka Showered With Support From Sports World After Withdrawing From French Open: ‘We’re All With You Queen’

  01-06-2021 19:55
  
  (CBS Los Angeles)- Women’s world No. 2 tennis player Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open on Monday, announcing in an Instagram post that she needed to step away to work on her mental health. The 23-year-old Beverly Hills resident had been in a struggle with the officials of the tournament over her obligations to appear at press conferences after each match, with French Tennis Federation officials fining her $15,000 over the weekend for skipping the post match press conference after h
  
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• Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Charges Stemming From Downtown Pittsburgh Protest

  01-06-2021 19:51
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A Pittsburgh man has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a police car fire at a protest in Downtown Pittsburgh last May.Da’Jon Lengyel pleaded guilty this morning to federal charges of “conspiring to set fire to property of an organization that receives federal funding” and “unlawful interference with a law enforcement officer during a civil disorder”
  This happened during the protests against the murder of George
  
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• Victor Steban, Accused Of Fatally Shooting Penn Twp. Couple, Held For Court

  01-06-2021 19:42
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISON CITY, Pa. (KDKA) — The man accused in a Westmoreland County crime spree that included the double murder of a local couple is headed to trial.
  At his preliminary hearing Tuesday morning in front of a district magistrate, 53-year-old Victor Steban was held for court on charges of homicide, robbery, burglary and other weapons counts.
  (Photo: Westmoreland County)
  Steban is charged with double homicide in the shooting deaths of Penn Township couple Jacob Erdeljac
  
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• The Latest | COVID-19: As the numbers continue to fall, Pa.’s positivity rate now below 4%

  01-06-2021 19:22 via post-gazette.com
  
  Property tax records show that the 1,140-square-foot home is owned by Thomas A. Kennedy.
  
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• Lt. Gov. John Fetterman ‘Defies’ Republicans By Flying LGBTQIA+ Pride Flags From Office Balcony

  01-06-2021 18:59
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – Lt. Gov. and Democratic Senate candidate John Fetterman says he’s marking the start of Pride Month by “technically breaking a law” and flying pride flags from his office balcony in Harrisburg.Fetterman calls a provision passed by Republicans last year to ban unauthorized flags on Capitol grounds a “direct response” to his LGBTQIA+ flags.Happy #Pride2021 !This flag from my office is technically breaking a law.Yet, it&r
  
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• Woman, Child Rescued From Car After Crash Into Creek In West End

  01-06-2021 18:53
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A woman and a child had to be rescued from a car this morning after it went into a creek in the West End.
  This happened near the intersection of Woodville Avenue and Minotte Square just after 9 a.m. Tuesday.
  Medics say they’re not sure what caused the woman to lose control and crash over the edge, plunging at least 12 feet into the creek.
  But they say that the road has a sharp turn and drivers should be careful.
  The EMS district chief says t
  
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• Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger Says Pay Cut Was ‘My Idea’

  01-06-2021 18:30
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — In a press conference Tuesday, Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger said it was his “idea” to take a pay cut ahead of the new season.
  Ben Roethlisberger just said it was his idea to take a pay cut this year @KDKA
  — Rich Walsh KDKA (@RichieWalsh) June 1, 2021The quarterback agreed to a new contract in March, which reduced his pay by $5 million.Before the contract signing, he had a $41.25 million salary-cap hit in 2021 which had been the
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: State Health Dept. Reports 3 Days Of Under 1,000 Cases

  01-06-2021 18:23
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting a three-day total of 1,488 new Coronavirus cases and 11 additional deaths.
  The three days of data come after a holiday weekend. The state reported 684 new cases and no new deaths Tuesday, 315 new cases and five new deaths Monday and 489 new cases and six new deaths Sunday.
  This brings the statewide total to 1,202,863 cases and 27,214 total COVID-19 related deaths since the pandemic began.
  There ar
  
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• At Least 1 Person Injured In Lawrence Co. Shooting

  01-06-2021 18:10
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PERRY TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a shooting in Lawrence County.
  Details are limited, but police tell KDKA at least one person was injured and taken to the hospital.
  Police were seen investigating the area, with several evidence markers placed in the roadway.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Brian Smithmyer)
  According to police, it happened around 2 a.m. Tuesday on Mercer Road in Perry Township. One man was shot and taken to the h
  
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports No New COVID-19 Related Deaths In 3 Days

  01-06-2021 18:04
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 113 new Coronavirus cases and no additional deaths in the last three days.Of the newly reported cases, the Health Department says 74 are confirmed and 39 are probable cases.
  The Health Department says new cases range in age from 3 months to 87 years with a median age of 43 years.
  There have been 7,137 total hospitalizations and 101,336 total coronavirus cases in Allegheny County since the pandemi
  
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• Landscaping Crew Member Shot, Killed In Penn Hills

  01-06-2021 18:00
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PENN HILLS, Pa. (KDKA) – A homicide investigation is underway after police say a 24-year-old man who was part of a landscaping crew working in Penn Hills was shot Tuseday morning.Neighbors tell KDKA kids had just gotten on the school bus when they heard at least nine rounds fired. Allegheny County police say first responders found the victim, who hasn’t been identified yet, shot multiple times.
  #BREAKING NEWS —> We are following an active homicide inve
  
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• 1 Dead In Penn Hills Homicide

  01-06-2021 18:00
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PENN HILLS, Pa. (KDKA) – Police are on the scene of a homicide in Penn Hills.Details are limited at this time, but one person is dead.Allegheny County says Faybern Drive at Mt. Carmel Road is closed for “police activity.” Police and EMS are on scene.
  Penn Hills:Police activity w/road closure – Faybern Dr at Mt Carmel Rd; Police and EMS on scene.
  — Allegheny County (@Allegheny_Co) June 1, 2021There’s been no word on any suspects or arrest
  
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• Pride Month Kicks Off Worldwide After Year Of Pandemic Cancelations

  01-06-2021 17:41
  
  NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — June 1 marks the beginning of Pride Month.
  Cities across the country and around the world will hold events throughout the month to recognize and celebrate the LGBTQ community.
  The New York City Pride March was canceled last year because of the pandemic, but it’s back this year on June 27. It will also include a virtual option.
  The first Pride marches began as protests a year after the 1969 Stonewall Riots, when the NYPD raided a gay bar in the Village.
  
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• Pa. Lottery: Quick Cash Ticket Worth $250,000 Sold In Westmoreland County

  01-06-2021 17:24
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MIDDLETOWN, Pa. (KDKA) — A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket worth $250,000 was sold this week in Westmoreland County.The Pennsylvania Lottery says the winning numbers were 1-6-13-24-36 from the balls selected.The ticket was sold at a Belle Vernon GetGo on Route 51 South on Monday, May 31.The name of the winner has not been declared yet, but the winner must claim their prize within the year to receive it.The lottery asks that you call
  
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• Moderna Starts The Process To Receive Full FDA Approval For COVID-19 Vaccine

  01-06-2021 16:27
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH, Pa./CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (KDKA) — Moderna announced Tuesday that it is working with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to receive full FDA approval for its COVID-19 vaccine for people ages 18 and older.
  Currently, the Moderna vaccine is distributed in the U.S. due to an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) declared back in December of 2020. However, it is seeking a Biologics License Application, which requires data from pre-clinical and clinical studies.Dozen
  
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• PTL Links: June 1, 2021

  01-06-2021 15:14
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Feed The Kids
  American Dairy Association Northeast
  Market District
  Dr. Lori
  Dr. Lori on YouTube
  Canine CompanionsFeed The Kids Information:
  To donate: Text Kids21 to 50155, or go online to pittsburghfoodbank.org/kids21
  Cooking with Makayla1. Frozen Strawberry Yogurt PopsChop up the strawberries, blend it a little. Mix in yogurt similarly to the way you would for a smoothie. Then put it into popsicle molds and freeze.
  2. Frozen B
  
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• 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season Now Underway

  01-06-2021 15:06
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Today, June 1st, is the start of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season.
  The season lasts for six months, ending November 30th.
  The bulk of activity occurs from August 1st to October 31st.
  This year’s official forecast for the Atlantic calls for another active season with a 60 percent chance for an above average active season.
  The chance for a near normal season stands at 30 percent with just a 10 percent chance for a below normal season.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather C
  
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• 2 longtime employees to take the reins at Eide's Entertainment after owner's death

  01-06-2021 14:47 via post-gazette.com
  
  Ken Kropf and Jim Turoczy, two veteran employees of the store, are taking over for late owner Greg Eide.
  
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• Stage AE Announces August Reopening, Releases 2021 And 2022 Concert Lineup

  01-06-2021 14:29
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Stage AE has announced it will reopen in August and has released its concert and special event lineup for the rest of 2021 and the first half of 2022.
  The North Shore venue has released a list of events starting in August, running through May 2022.
  The events planned for Stage AE are listed below:
  August 2021
  4 – NAIOP Pittsburgh- 28th Annual Awards Banquet11 – An Evening with Billy Strings, presented by The Holding Company and WYEP- O
  
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• Steelers GM Kevin Colbert Reportedly Resigns From Robert Morris University Board Of Trustees

  01-06-2021 13:35
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert is no longer on the Board of Trustees at Robert Morris University.
  According to the Tribune-Review, Colbert resigned.
  His decision follows last week’s announcement that the school’s hockey teams were cut.
  Related stories:Group Launches GoFundMe Page To Save RMU Hockey Programs
  Petition To Save RMU’s Hockey Programs Racks Up Over 11,000 Signatures
  Robert Morris University Cutting Its NCAA Div
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Rain Chances, Rising Temperatures

  01-06-2021 13:15
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — While temperatures were still below average yesterday, we did see highs at least near the averages for this time of the year.
  High temperatures yesterday hit 71 degrees with morning lows dropping to the mid 40’s.
  Today’s highs should hit the mid-70s and in fact, I have Pittsburgh’s forecast high coming in at 76 degrees.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center)
  That’s also the ‘average’ high temperature for this time of the year.
  Today is l
  
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• Keystone Oaks High School Moving To Online Learning Tuesday Due To Water Main Break

  01-06-2021 12:43
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Students at the Keystone Oaks High School will be learning remotely on Tuesday due to a water main break.
  The school district announced Tuesday morning that all students will participate in online learning due to a break that is affecting the high school.
  All other schools in the district remain unaffected by the water main break.
   
  
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• Pa. State Police To Ramp Up Summer Speed Enforcement

  01-06-2021 12:37
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The holiday weekend might be in the rearview mirror but the police summer crackdown on the roads is just beginning.
  As one driver observed “Everybody’s trying to get somewhere just a little bit faster.”
  While they are being polite about it the police say we’ve emerged from pandemic lockdown with a bit of an attitude behind the wheel.
  The State Police say speeds are up, agressive driving is up, and they want to get it under control before deaths a
  
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• A deal and a beer? Pub is helping attract businesses to revive New Kensington’s deteriorated downtown

  01-06-2021 12:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  The brewery owner is selling beer and incentives for tenants to open in properties he’s renovating in the former ‘Aluminum City.’
  
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• Victor Steban, Man Accused Of Double Homicide, Numerous Other Crimes Expected In Court

  01-06-2021 11:50
  
  GREENSBURG (KDKA) — Victor Steban, the man charged in connection to a double homicide and a list of other crimes is expected to face a judge today in Westmoreland County.
  In addition to the double homicide charges, Steban is also charged with setting his own house on fire and is a suspect in several drive-by shootings.
  (Photo: Westmoreland County)
  Police say Steban also tried to car-jack two men as officers were closing in on him.
  He’s also facing a number of gun-related charges.
  Rel
  
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• Creatives with Pittsburgh connections bring New York City pop-up to life

  01-06-2021 11:18 via post-gazette.com
  
  Former Pittsburgher Lesley Ware is the proprietor behind Art to Ware, a sustainably focused, fashion pop-up shop in the West Village.
  
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• Pa. State Police Investigating Shooting In Lawrence Co.

  01-06-2021 11:10
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PERRY TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a shooting in Lawrence County.
  The shooting took place early Tuesday morning along Cutoff Street.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Brian Smithmyer)
  Police had closed Mercer Road between Portersville Road and Lookout Avenue before 4:00 a.m. Tuesday.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Brian Smithmyer)
  It’s unclear if anyone was injured or if there are any suspects in the shooting.
  Stay with K
  
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• At Least One Person Injured In Lawrence Co. Shooting.

  01-06-2021 11:10
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PERRY TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a shooting in Lawrence County.
  Police tell KDKA at least one person was injured and taken to the hospital.
  The shooting took place early Tuesday morning along Cutoff Street.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Brian Smithmyer)
  Police had closed Mercer Road between Portersville Road and Lookout Avenue before 4:00 a.m. Tuesday.Several evidence markers are in the street. State police continue to investi
  
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• New Castle Police Make Arrest After High School Placed On Lockdown Due To Threats Made During Prom

  01-06-2021 10:17
  
  NEW CASTLE (KDKA) — One person is facing felony charges after an incident placed the prom at New Castle High School into lockdown.
  New Castle Police have confirmed that these threats were credible.
  Details are limited about the arrest, but police say one person is responsible for the threat.
  The person was arrested around 7:00 p.m. on Monday night.
  On Friday, the department received information about a possible threat to the school and to students.
  Read more:Police: New Castle High School
  
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• Mission From Mars, Local Barber Shops Team Up To Give Haircuts To The Homeless

  01-06-2021 10:00
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Last Friday, we introduced you to a local group and a barber who teamed up to help the homeless in our area.
  This past weekend, the Mission From Mars along with the Route 8 Barbershop, the Fade Factory Barber Shop, and the Southside Barber Shop decided to up their game.Each Sunday, the mission gives out meals, clothes, and other essentials to people in need at the corner of Federal Street and West Montgomery Avenue on the North Side.
  This weekend,
  
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