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• Marlins Top Pirates 3-1 To End 8-Game Losing Skid

  06-06-2021 23:50
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sandy Alcantara cruised through eight innings, ending the Miami Marlins’ longest losing streak in six years at eight games with a 3-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.
  Jesus Aguilar hit a long solo home run and added a sacrifice fly for Miami.
  Alcantara (3-5) gave up one run and six hits, striking out six. The right-hander allowed a leadoff double to Adam Frazier in the eighth, but retired the next three batters to finish his outing.
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• Wreaths Across America Looks To Honor Veterans, Active Duty Military In Pennsylvania With Traveling Exhibit

  06-06-2021 23:37
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  WASHINGTON/BUTLER, Pa. (KDKA) — Wreaths Across America will be bringing its Mobile Education Exhibit to 15 cities in the state beginning on Sunday.Wreaths Across America says the exhibit is to help honor veterans by educating about past and current war conflicts, the experiences of servicemen and servicewomen and will include a “Welcome Home” station for Vietnam veterans.The exhibit will be making stops in the following cities in our region:Washington, Pa
  
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• Brother, 2, And Sister, 4, Die After Being Pulled From Pool

  06-06-2021 23:04
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Two young children, a brother and sister, died after they were pulled from a family pool in Ohio, authorities said.
  Columbus police dispatchers said emergency responders were called to the home at about 8:30 p.m. Friday.
  The Columbus Dispatch reported that a 2-year-old boy was found at the bottom of the pool and his 4-year-old sister was found in the pool shortly afterward.
  Police say one child was taken to Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the other to Mount C
  
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• Black Restaurant Week Seeks To Drive Support For Local Black-Owned Businesses Impacted By COVID-19

  06-06-2021 22:51
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Black Restaurant Week started in Northeastern states last week on June 4.Pittsburgh is joining the “No Crumb Left Behind” campaign.
  The nationwide tour is hoping to drive attention to those Black-owned businesses impacted by the pandemic.
  It runs through next Sunday, June 13.
  More information about participating restaurants can be found here.
  
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• Police Still Considering Filing Charges Against Man Accused Of Abusing Dog In Ross Township

  06-06-2021 22:26
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  ROSS TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Police are still considering filing charges against a man accused of kicking and abusing a dog at a motel in Ross Township.
  The Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh has the dog and is caring for it.It’s in stable condition.But police are waiting on the full medical report before they decide if they will file charges.Animal welfare agents say a lot of people have reached out about adopting the dog, but because of the pending charges and its
  
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• Record Number Of Passengers Travel Through Arnold Palmer Regional Airport In May

  06-06-2021 22:10
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  LATROBE (KDKA) — Latrobe’s Arnold Palmer Regional Airport saw record numbers of travelers last month.
  In May, more than 31,000 travelers passed through the terminal.
  The last time numbers topped 30,000 there was in 2015.Airport officials say the end of pandemic restrictions and improvements to the airport are the biggest reasons for the increased traffic.
  
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• Ohio Deputy Who Shot, Killed Casey Goodson Jr. To Retire

  06-06-2021 21:19
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio deputy who fatally shot Casey Goodson Jr. in the back five times last year is retiring on disability, the Franklin County sheriff said Friday.
  Goodson, 23, a Black man, was killed by Deputy Jason Meade, who is white, last December in an encounter that is still largely unexplained.
  Meade will retire July 2, Franklin County Sheriff Dallas Baldwin said without detail.
  “Law Enforcement disability decisions are governed by state law and made by the pension s
  
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• WATCH: Pa. Game Warden Rescues Ducklings From Beaver Co. Pond Using Soup Ladle

  06-06-2021 18:15
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  BEAVER COUNTY (KDKA) — A Pennsylvania Game Warden in Beaver County recently was able to add performing a water rescue to his resume — but maybe not in the same way you might expect to hear.
  Matt Kramer, a Game Warden with the Pa. Game Commission saved the day when several young ducklings got stuck inside a drain pipe in a pond.Kramer climbed into the waist-deep water, helping rescue the ducklings one a time with a soup ladle, until all 7 were rescued.
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• Pirates Activate Colin Moran From Injured List, Make Additional Roster Moves

  06-06-2021 17:17
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pirates announced they’ve made a handful of roster moves ahead of Sunday’s scheduled game against the Miami Marlins.
  Colin Moran has completed his rehab in Indianapolis and has been reinstated from the 10-day injured list. Moran had been on that list since May 9.
  The team also announced that Austin Davis has been reinstated from the 60-day injured list.
  Cole Tucker has been optioned to Indianapolis and Mitch Keller has been placed
  
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• Pa. State Police Serve Search Warrant On Cambria Co. Election Office

  06-06-2021 17:07
  
  JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A county official says state police executed a search warrant at a western Pennsylvania county election office.
  Cambria County Solicitor William Barbin told The (Johnstown) Tribune-Democrat that the Cambria County Election and Voter Registration Office “cooperated 100 percent” and provided the records requested Thursday.
  Barbin said the search was for nominating petitions for a candidate in a recent primary election.
  He added that the search was not necess
  
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• Fire Departments Surprise 4-Year-Old Girl With Birthday Parade In Sharpsburg

  06-06-2021 16:49
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  SHARPSBURG (KDKA) — Saturday was a special day for a local four-year-old girl celebrating her birthday.
  Local fire departments got together and held a parade past little Pamela’s house in Sharpsburg.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Her family says she loves fire trucks and grew up around them.
  So they wanted to have a celebration for her that she wouldn’t forget.
  
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• The Crossroads Foundation Holds Walk-Through Graduation For Its Seniors

  06-06-2021 16:21
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh graduates were given a unique ceremony to celebrate their accomplishments yesterday.
  The Crossroads Foundation held a walk-through graduation parade for its seniors and their families.
  Organizers say over the past year, the students have worked hard and overcame a lot of things because of the COVID-19 pandemic, so they wanted to celebrate the students’ successes.
  
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• Laurel High School Senior Walks At Graduation Ceremony Three Years After Being Paralyzed By Football Injury

  06-06-2021 16:05
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  NEW CASTLE (KDKA) — A video of a local high school graduate walking at high school graduation several years after being paralyzed by a football injury is going viral.
  Three years ago, Hayden Hamilton was left paralyzed from the neck down, suffering a spinal injury while attempting to make a tackle while playing football for the Laurel Spartans. 
  Fast forward to earlier this week, and Hamilton, with the help of leg braces and a walker, with his therapist by his s
  
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• Pa. Woman Impaled By Beach Umbrella Files Negligence Lawsuit

  06-06-2021 14:32
  
  OCEAN CITY, Md. (AP) — A woman who was impaled by a beach umbrella in Maryland three years ago has sued the town and umbrella business, claiming their negligence resulted in serious injuries.
  A lawsuit filed Thursday in U.S. District Court says Jill Mendygral, of Kingston, Pennsylvania, was lounging on the beach in Ocean City when an umbrella was swept up by gusts of wind and impaled her chest, according to the lawsuit filed Thursday in U.S. District Court.
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• Dog Rescued By Firefighters, Credited For Alerting New Castle Man To House Fire

  06-06-2021 14:14
  
  NEW CASTLE (KDKA) — A dog in New Castle is getting some extra love this morning from his owner.
  He says his best friend alerted him to a fire in his home, but that’s only a part of the story.
  When the fire broke out in Waddy Moses’ home along Warren Avenue, he had no idea.
  “I was in the bathroom and my dog came in and looked at me, gave me a little bark,” Waddy said.
  Waddy knew Diego was telling him something was wrong.
  “And I walked down the hallway and the h
  
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• Police: Woman Arrested, Facing Felony Charges After Stabbing Man In Hazelwood

  06-06-2021 13:28
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A woman is behind bars after allegedly stabbing a man multiple times in Pittsburgh’s Hazelwood neighborhood.
  According to police, officers responded to call for someone who had been stabbed along Hazelwood Avenue just after midnight on Sunday.
  When officers arrived at the scene, they found a man who had been stabbed multiple times.
  He was taken to an area hospital and was last listed in stable condition.
  Police say a woman was arrested in co
  
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• What Does A Code Orange Air Quality Alert Mean?

  06-06-2021 13:13
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The hot weather in Western Pennsylvania has also brought with it two days of air quality alerts.
  A Code Orange Air Quality Action Day is in effect on Sunday.
  It means that young children, the elderly, and those with respiratory issues like asthma, emphysema, and bronchitis could have problems.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  “t can trigger their symptoms and so, they may notice that they’re wheezing a little bit more, they may notice that it’s a little bit hard f
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Summer-Like Sunday Conditions

  06-06-2021 12:59
  
  By: KDKA-TV’s Bryan Shaw
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A Code Orange Air Quality alert remains in effect for Pittsburgh and its surrounding counties.
  Sensitive groups like children, elderly, and those with asthma should limit strenuous activity outdoors.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center)
  It’s going to be a hot day in Western Pennsvylania on Sunday!
  Sunny skies will be prevalent and temperatures will be warm again, near 90 degrees.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center)
  Clouds start to inc
  
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• McArdle Roadway In Mt. Washington Set To Close For Two Weeks

  06-06-2021 12:49
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A warning for drivers heading to and from Mt. Washington starting tomorrow — a construction project will get underway, causing some major traffic delays as a result.
  The McArdle Roadway connecting Pittsburgh’s South Side with its Mt. Washington neighborhood will be closing so that routine maintenance can be performed.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  The maintenance isn’t being done on the roadway itself, however.
  The city’s Department of Mobility and Infras
  
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• 5 People Injured In Multi-Vehicle Crash In Lawrence Co.

  06-06-2021 12:39
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  NORTH BEAVER TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Five people are recovering after a crash that took place in Lawrence County on Saturday evening.
  A van slammed into another car that pulled onto its path along Route 18 near Vance Road in North Beaver Township.
  The crash happened around 6:30 p.m. on Saturday.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  All five people were taken to the hospital.
  There is no word on their conditions at this time.
  State Police in New Castle are investigating.
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• Pittsburgh vet recalls life of service 77 years after D-Day

  06-06-2021 12:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Cyril “Cy” Emmerich feared he would be dispatched as an American spy in Germany during World War II.
   
  
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• 'It's unlike any other senior year ever': The Class of 2021 graduates high school

  06-06-2021 12:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  When the Class of 2021 at Carlynton High School in Carnegie gathered materials for a time capsule to commemorate their senior year, two of the items pretty much summed it up: a Chromebook and a mask.
   
  
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• Adda Coffee & Tea partners with Paris tech startup to go carbon neutral

  06-06-2021 12:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  It recently teamed with CarbonCroc, which developed an app that enables businesses like Adda to track and offset their carbon emissions.
   
  
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• Cars he makes and gives away help this Green Tree man pedal joy

  06-06-2021 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Christy Uffelman looked out the front window of her Mt. Lebanon home as a woman lugged two jogging strollers toward the porch. She popped her head out the front door as the woman yelled, “I heard you needed these! Give them to your grandpa for me!”
  
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• Victims Of Gun Violence Remembered With Two Large Local Events

  06-06-2021 05:13
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh organizations and community leaders are continuously trying to curb gun violence, which was the topic at two large events on Saturday.
  One of the events was for Pittsburghers who make a difference. Community leaders and social justice advocates were highlighted with awards at the Stop the Violence Pittsburgh 7th annual Black-Tie Honors Gala and Juneteenth celebration.
  “There’s a lot of things going on in our community, like we are in dire straits,
  
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• Stallings’ Hit Lifts Pirates, Marlins’ 8th Loss In Row

  06-06-2021 03:28
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jacob Stallings hit a game-ending single in the 12th inning that lifted the Pittsburgh Pirates over Miami 8-7 on Saturday and extended the Marlins’ longest losing streak in six years to eight games.
  Automatic runner Adam Frazier advanced to third on Ke’Bryan Hayes’ flyout leading off the 12th against Adam Cimber (1-2). Bryan Reynolds was intentionally walked, and Stallings lined a single to center.
  Clay Holmes (2-0) pitched a perfect 12th.
  Miami has lost
  
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• Western PA Soapbox Derby Holds Regional Finals In Ambridge

  06-06-2021 02:34
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  AMBRIDGE, Pa. (KDKA) — For nearly a hundred years, it’s one of the only races that depends entirely on gravity.Today, the cars were rolling in Ambridge for the regional finals of the Western Pennsylvania Soap Box Derby.
  While the cars have come a long way since their humble beginnings in the 1930s, the goal is still the same.“You need to get kids out of the house and do something,” said Tim Cassidy, Director of the Western Pennsylvania Soap Box Derb
  
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• Allegheny County Pools Open For The Weekend

  06-06-2021 02:22
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Just in time for the hot weather, relief arrives in the opening of the pools in the Allegheny County Parks.
  North Park Pool and the wave pools at South Park, Boyce Park and Settlers Cabin all opened today and will be open again tomorrow.
  They will be closed this week but then open for the rest of the summer next Saturday.
  And the county is still looking for more lifeguards.
  
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• Victims Of Gun Violence Remembered With ‘Wear Orange’ Peace Walk In Hill District

  06-06-2021 02:13
  
  HILL DISTRICT (KDKA) — Gun reform advocates and community members walked together, all wearing orange, and stopped at Sunny’s Community Garden in the Hill District.
  The peace walk started at Wesley Center A.M.E. Zion Church.
  Community leaders say this was a celebration of life for all who have lost their lives to gun violence.They say it’s important to come together right now because there’s been a spike in our area.
  Allegheny County Police reports 28 fatal shootings this
  
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• Senate leader proposes series of state transportation funding reforms

  06-06-2021 02:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Senate Transportatin Committee Chairman Wayne Langerholc Jr. is against tolling bridges and has proposed alternatives to raise funds.
  
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• Westmoreland County tournament draws slingshot enthusiasts aiming for regional title

  06-06-2021 01:53 via post-gazette.com
  
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• Pittsburgh Sees The Most Events In A Single Weekend Since Start Of Coronavirus Pandemic

  06-06-2021 01:34
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — On a beautiful day in the Pittsburgh area, COVID-19 restrictions now a thing of the past. There were plenty of events for people to choose from as they looked to get out of the house they’ve been stuck inside for the past 15 months.
  Art, earth and activism all were in the planner for a busy Pittsburgh weekend.“The city can celebrate in a kind of way. It’s sort of a coming out party per se for the city,” said Ronda Zegarelli, acting President of P
  
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• No floats but a river of people flooded Downtown for Pride

  06-06-2021 01:33 via post-gazette.com
  
  Apple Brown Betty was wearing silver high heel sandals, a blue and yellow dress with flowers tucked into its empire waist, two wigs to make the poof more dramatic, purple eye shadow and lashes for days.
  
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• Allegheny County Police Officer Spends Time In Class With Fourth Grader Who Wrote Him A Letter

  06-06-2021 00:34
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  GREENE COUNTY (KDKA) — It started when a fourth grade class at Carmichaels Area School District wrote letters to professionals whose careers seemed interesting to students.Many of the students received letters back from those they wrote to.But Tanner Harvey was surprised when his letter to a police officer with the Allegheny County Police Department actually meant he would get to speak to him.Officer Joe Risher came to Harvey’s fourth grade class to discuss his
  
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