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• 11-Year-Old Pittsburgh Public Schools Student Finds Gun In Backpack

  10-06-2021 23:46
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Public Schools said an 11-year-old student brought a gun to school.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  It happened Monday at Pittsburgh Allegheny on the North Side.The district said the student found the gun in their bookbag and turned it over to a teacher. The student was shaken up, but no one was hurt.School police and Childline are now looking into the incident.
  
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• Coal-Fired Power Plant In Cheswick To Close In September

  10-06-2021 23:31
  
  ALLEGHENY COUNTY, Pa. (KDKA) — The coal-fired power plant in Cheswick is closing this September following more than 50 years of operation.
  The owner of this plant, Houston-based GenOn, said it can no longer compete financially, especially with new and demanding environmental regulations.The towering plant has often been cited as one of the top 10 polluters in Allegheny County. The plant has faced several lawsuits, including for allegations that they dumped hot water in the Allegheny River
  
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• Penguins Goalie Casey DeSmith Undergoes Core Muscle Surgery

  10-06-2021 23:09
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Penguins goalie Casey DeSmith underwent successful core muscle surgery, the team announced Thursday.Earlier today, Casey DeSmith had a successful bilateral core muscle injury repair.
  The expected recovery time is 6-8 weeks.
  Full details: https://t.co/NDYfhCwg5f pic.twitter.com/jJYhDXHkEf
  — Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) June 10, 2021The team said Smith went under the knife to repair a bilateral core muscle injury. The expected recovery time
  
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• Woman Buys Breakfast At Eat’N Park For The Clarks Lead Singer Scott Blasey

  10-06-2021 23:06
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Scott Blasey says a woman who recognized him at Eat’n Park brought him breakfast because The Clarks’ music touched her life so much.Blasey shared the heartwarming story on social media Wednesday.
  He says the woman was sitting in the booth across from him and was a Clarks fan.
  A woman bought my breakfast at @EatnPark this morning. She was in the booth across from me, recognized me, and had seen @theclarks many times. She was so apprecia
  
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• ‘Prices Are Ridiculous’: Shoppers Experience Sticker Shock At The Grocery Store

  10-06-2021 23:03
  
  PITTSBURGH (CBS Pittsburgh) — You may have noticed a significant jump in prices at the grocery store. More and more grocery shoppers are experiencing sticker shock every day. The price of food — especially meat, fruit and vegetables — is going up.
  “Food’s going out of sight. It is. It really is. Prices are ridiculous,” said Donna Gallager.
  The consumer price index jumped 4.2 percent in April, the biggest spike in 13 years. But food shoppers say that&rsquo
  
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• Metallica Sues Insurer Over Losses From Shows Postponed Due To COVID

  10-06-2021 22:36
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Metallica is suing Lloyd’s of London for allegedly refusing to compensate the band for financial losses suffered when the group was forced to postpone six shows in South America last year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
  The band brought the action Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court, alleging breach of contract and seeking unspecified compensatory damages as well as a declaration of the rights and obligations of the parties.
  On Thursday, a Lloyd’s of Lon
  
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• Pittsburgh Animal Care And Control Employee Facing Charges For Allegedly Severely Injuring Dog

  10-06-2021 22:24
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A Pittsburgh Animal Care and Control employee is accused of severely injuring a dog.Police say James Genco is facing multiple charges, including a felony count of aggravated cruelty to animals.According to police, Genco and another Animal Care and Control employee were called to the Strip District in March for two dogs left unattended in a vehicle.In the process of taking the dogs to Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh, police say one of the dogs w
  
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• Former Pittsburgh Animal Care And Control Employee Facing Charges For Allegedly Severely Injuring Dog

  10-06-2021 22:24
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A former Pittsburgh Animal Care and Control employee is accused of severely injuring a dog.Police say James Genco is facing multiple charges, including a felony count of aggravated cruelty to animals.According to police, Genco and another Animal Care and Control employee were called to the Strip District in March for two dogs left unattended in a vehicle.In the process of taking the dogs to Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh, police say one of the
  
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• Check Your Stimulus Check’s Status With The ‘Get My Payment’ Tool

  10-06-2021 21:33
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — More stimulus checks are on the way.
  The IRS says it sent out another 2.3 million payments this week.
  Some of those checks included more money for people who received less than they were entitled to in earlier payments.
  If you are still trying to find out the status of your stimulus check, you can visit the IRS’s website and use the “Get My Payment” tool.
  You can find the link here.
  
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• Rite Aid Expanding Vaccination Hours With ‘Night Shots’ Initiative

  10-06-2021 21:07
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Rite Aid is expanding vaccination hours at some of its locations in an effort to increase vaccine appointments.
  The “Night Shots” Initiative will start Friday, June 11, at more than 200 stores and happen each Friday in June.
  Some stores in our area will be open for vaccinations until midnight.
  For the full list, visit Rite Aid’s website here.
  
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• Pennsylvania House GOP Unveils Ambitious Proposal To Revamp Election Law

  10-06-2021 21:00
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — An ambitious Republican proposal to revamp Pennsylvania election law was unveiled Thursday, a 149-page bill that would change deadlines, adopt new rules for early voting, alter mail-in ballot procedures and mandate IDs for all in-person voters.
  The measure produced by State Government Committee Chairman Seth Grove, R-York, is likely to encounter severe pushback from Democrats in a state where both parties are competitive in statewide races.
  Although Pennsylvania&rsqu
  
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• WalletHub Ranks Pennsylvania As 3rd Worst State For Jobs

  10-06-2021 20:31
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – WalletHub ranks Pennsylvania as the third-worst state for jobs.
  Pennsylvania, sitting at number 48, is only above West Virginia and Kentucky on Wallethub’s “List of Best and Worst States for Jobs.”
  WalletHub said it compared the states against two key dimensions, job market and economic environment, giving more weight to the job market. The two dimensions were then evaluated with 35 metrics like job opportunities, unemployment ra
  
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• This Saturday On JP Roofing FAN N’ATION (JUNE 12)

  10-06-2021 20:28
  
  Check out what’s coming up this SATURDAY, JUNE 12 on JP Roofing FAN N’ATION with Hosts Rich Walsh and Daisy Jade:
  Mama Mia…It’s Pittsburgh Pizza! We’re going after the best slice in ‘tahn! Will your favorite make the cut? Then, he’s got all of Steeler’s history recorded on his arm! And, meet two local Olympians just tapped for the Tokyo games!
  -Olympic Rowers from Central Catholic
  -Kicking off the Fan Nation Pizza challenge (Vote on our Fan N&rsq
  
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• Pittsburgh Stargazers Catch Glimpse Of Rare ‘Ring Of Fire’ Solar Eclipse

  10-06-2021 19:53
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The “ring of fire” solar eclipse made its first appearance in Pittsburgh in over four years, but it wasn’t just here that stargazers set their alarms early to try and catch a glimpse.
  Thursday morning offered a moment to remember.
  “This was an awesome morning for a lot of people who woke up around the world to enjoy the solar eclipse,” said Mike Hennessy, manager of the Carnegie Science Center Buhl Planetarium.
  People worldwide watched as t
  
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• Child Tax Credit: When Do Your Monthly Checks Start?

  10-06-2021 19:37
  
  (CBS Detroit) — The revised Child Tax Credit will soon start putting more money in the pockets of parents. The credit was created in the late 1990s to help with the costs of raising a child. President Biden’s American Rescue Plan, passed in mid-March, increases its value and changes how it’s distributed. The $1.9 trillion COVID relief package raises the Child Tax Credit from $2,000 to as much as $3,600, depending on the child’s age and the family’s income. And quali
  
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• Southwest Adds 2 Seasonal Non-Stop Flights At Pittsburgh International Airport

  10-06-2021 19:25
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Southwest is adding two new non-stop holiday flights from the Pittsburgh International Airport.
  From Nov. 23 and Jan. 3, travelers will be able to fly from Pittsburgh to Austin. Non-stop flights to Miami will run Nov. 20 and Jan. 1. Both routes will run on select days.Christmas in June! @SouthwestAir surprised us with some early holiday gifts today. Read our Blue Sky News story to learn where you can spend Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Ev
  
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• What Can Fans Expect From SRX Racing Series Broadcasts? ‘Access Like You’ve Never Seen Before’ Says Producer Pam Miller

  10-06-2021 18:24
  
  (CBS Local)- The Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) series is ready for its inaugural season to begin as the hours tick away for Saturday’s race at Stafford Speedway in Connecticut. Along with the introduction of a new racing series with new equipment and rules, race fans can expect some new features in the broadcast as well.
  “I think what you’re going to see is access like you’ve never seen before. We’re going to be in the cockpits of the cars. We’re going to
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: 11 Million Vaccine Doses Have Gone Into Arms

  10-06-2021 18:10
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 560 new Coronavirus cases and 21 additional deaths over the past 24 hours as vaccinations passed the 11 million mark.
  This brings the statewide total to 1,207,495 cases and 27,438 total COVID-19 related deaths since the pandemic began.
  There are 650 people across the state in the hospital with COVID-19, and 156 patients are in ICUs.
  The state says 11,059,516 total vaccine doses have
  
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• Lawmakers Take Last Steps To End Gov. Tom Wolf’s Pandemic Disaster Emergency Declaration, Extend Waivers

  10-06-2021 18:06
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s Republican-controlled Legislature moved Thursday both to end Gov. Tom Wolf’s pandemic disaster emergency declaration and to extend hundreds of regulatory waivers his administration approved over the last 15 months.
  A bill to extend the regulatory waivers across a wide swath of government functions and the economy would keep the regulations suspended until Sept. 30, unless Wolf’s administration ends the waivers sooner.
  It passed the Se
  
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• Sold on the promise of a college education, some former Milton Hershey School students ended up with debt, hardships

  10-06-2021 17:52 via post-gazette.com
  
  Hershey profits benefit a boarding school that spends lavishly on its low-income students. But that investment comes with strings attached — leaving some students behind and others mired in debt.
  
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• Fourth Stimulus Check: Is Another Relief Payment Coming?

  10-06-2021 17:43
  
  (CBS Detroit) — Stimulus checks have helped people get by over the last 15 months or so. While the economy is recovering, many people aren’t necessarily seeing that improvement in their own lives. Unemployment is still well above pre-pandemic levels, and millions of jobs have not returned. Can Americans count on a fourth stimulus check for more support?
  That’s still an open question.
  The third round of relief payments started almost three months ago, courtesy of the American Re
  
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• Pennsylvania Senate Passes Bill To Ban Vaccine Passports

  10-06-2021 17:40
  
  HARRISBURG (KDKA/AP) – The Pennsylvania Senate has passed a Republican-penned bill to prohibit governments and school districts from requiring a COVID-19 vaccination for any sort of access. The bill passed 29-20 on Wednesday.The legislation would prohibit state agencies, counties, municipalities, schools and bars from enforcing so-called vaccine passports. Private businesses and groups would not be impacted.The bill’s sponsors say requiring a vaccine passport is a government intrusio
  
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• Netflix reveals first look at Pittsburgh-filmed series 'The Chair'

  10-06-2021 16:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Netflix also just moved up the release date for “The Chair” a week to Aug. 20.
  
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• United Airlines’ COVID Vaccine Policy Has Other Companies Considering

  10-06-2021 15:36
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– In the end, United Airlines’ new policy on vaccines isn’t a requirement for current workers, but it feels close. The company will be rewarding flight attendants who get shots with extra vacation days. Those who don’t won’t be allowed to travel to countries that require vaccines and if they’re assigned to an international flight, can be removed from the schedule without compensation. That’s in addition to a vaccination requirement for new h
  
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• Extra Security Measures Ordered As Opening Arguments Get Underway In Sheldon Jeter Trial

  10-06-2021 15:30
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  BEAVER, Pa. (KDKA) — The judge presiding over the trial of Sheldon Jeter has ordered extra security measures at the Beaver County Courthouse today as lawyers get ready to present opening arguments.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Jeter is charged in the shooting death of his close friend, Tyric Pugh, in May of 2020.
  Pugh was found dead in the streets of Aliquippa in the spring of last year.
  Investigators say they have surveillance video of Jeter’s car pulling away from th
  
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• PTL Links: June 10, 2021

  10-06-2021 15:17
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Pittsburgh Symphony Garden Splendor Tour
  PBR Bar
  “Adventures At The Hospital” by Michael Ban
  Pittsburgh Magazine
  Pittsburgh Improv presents Aaron Kleiber
  Three Rivers Arts Festival
  Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
  Canine Companions
  KDKApup on FacebookPTL Weekend Guide:Quantum Theater presents “The Current War”
  City of Asylum’s “Summer on Sampsonia”
  Riverside Drive-In’s Monster BashPittsbu
  
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• Pennsylvania Department Of Revenue Extends Property Tax And Rent Rebate Program Deadline

  10-06-2021 15:11
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue has extended its deadline for older and disabled Pennsylvanians to apply for rebates on on rent and property taxes paid in 2020 to December 31, 2021.Normally, the Pennsylvania deadline to apply for these rebates is June 30 but to date, funding has been available to allow all who qualify to benefit from the program, meaning it has been extended.The rebates are available for Pennsylvanians over age 65, widows a
  
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• This weekend — it's an actual brewfest in Pennsylvania!

  10-06-2021 14:03 via post-gazette.com
  
  Normally, there are so many beer festivals that they’re not even news. But coming out of a pandemic, it’s a big deal that the French Creek Brewfest is happening Saturday.
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Scattered Afternoon And Evening Rain Chances Expected

  10-06-2021 13:03
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Good morning, another day with scattered rain chances.It appears the farther to the southeast you are the better the chance for rain. Rain today will also move in an odd way, with rain showers moving from the east to the west.
  Since today’s rain will once again be scattered, rain totals will vary with many communities seeing less than 0.05”. Other communities though will see more than a half-inch of rain.
  WEATHER LINKS:Current Conditions | School Delays &
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Flood Advisory Issued For Parts Of Pittsburgh Area

  10-06-2021 13:03
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A Flood Advisory has been issued for parts of the Pittsburgh area.
  NWS Pittsburgh issued the advisory for parts of Allegheny, Washington and Westmoreland counties. The city of Pittsburgh is included in the advisory. It’s in place until 6:15.
  (Photo: KDKA Weather)
  It appears the farther to the southeast you are, the better the chance for rain Thursday. Rain today will also move in an odd way, with rain showers moving from the east to the west.
  Since today’s r
  
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• Fashion find of the week: rue21 celebrates Pride with exclusive collection, gender-neutral fragrance

  10-06-2021 13:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Pride-themed collection includes colorful accessories, graphic tees with empowering phrases on them and undergarments.
  
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• Council Members In The City Of Washington To Vote On Citizen Police Review Board

  10-06-2021 12:48
  
  WASHINGTON (KDKA) – Today, city council leaders in the city of Washington will meet to vote on whether or not to approve the formation of a citizen police review board.If approved, seven city residents will serve on the board.It’s a big day for some local leaders as they have been pushing for this board for the past year and believe that it will help build trust between the police and the community.In Washington’s current system, people have to file a complaint at the police st
  
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• New publisher of McKees Rocks Gazette says hyperlocal news is a career calling

  10-06-2021 11:42 via post-gazette.com
  
  Sonja Reis took over the biweekly publication after the former publisher sold it to her for $1.
  
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• New publisher of McKees Rocks Gazette says hyper-local news is a career calling

  10-06-2021 11:42 via post-gazette.com
  
  Sonja Reis took over the biweekly publication after the former publisher sold it to her for $1.
  
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• Vaccine Advisors To Meet With The FDA Regarding COVID-19 Vaccinations For Children Under 12

  10-06-2021 11:36
  
  WASHINGTON (KDKA) – Today, vaccine advisors will meet with the Food and Drug Administration to discuss the next steps for vaccinating children under 12 against COVID-19.The meeting is not to approve or vote on anything nor is it to talk about a specific drug maker’s vaccine.Instead, the purpose is to figure out just how much more information companies will need to provide when trying to be granted approval to vaccinate children.Children ages 12-15 have already been approved for the v
  
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• Mars boys put WPIAL lacrosse on the PIAA map

  10-06-2021 11:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Planets are the first team from the WPIAL — boys or girls — to advance to a PIAA championship.
  
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• 'Ring of fire' solar eclipse lights up the sky

  10-06-2021 11:24 via post-gazette.com
  
  Skygazers got up early to capture rare sunrise solar eclipse.
  
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• How and where to watch the 'ring of fire' solar eclipse at sunrise Thursday

  10-06-2021 11:24 via post-gazette.com
  
  A partial solar eclipse will be visible at sunrise today just before 6 a.m.
  
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• Pittsburgh-Filmed Netflix Series ‘The Chair’ To Premiere In August

  10-06-2021 10:30
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – We finally have a premiere date for another Pittsburgh-filmed series.Netflix tweeted the news with some of the first-look photos for “The Chair” starring Sandra Oh, which focuses on Dr. Ji-Yoon Kim, who is the chair of a prestigious university.She becomes not only the first woman to chair the department but one of the few staff members of color.The show will be available to stream on August 20.
  
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• How To Watch This Morning’s Rare ‘Ring Of Fire’ Solar Eclipse In Pittsburgh

  10-06-2021 09:45
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Last month’s “super flower blood moon” lunar eclipse was hardly the only exciting celestial event of the season. This 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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• Allegheny County Jail Guard Accused Of Bringing Drugs Into Jail Indicted On Gun Charge

  10-06-2021 09:28
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – An Allegheny County Jail guard accused of bringing drugs into the jail has been indicted on a gun charge.According to police, they found an unregistered shotgun during a search of Lewis Bagnato’s home last month.Bagnato was already charged with bringing synthetic marijuana into the jail and recruiting an inmate to sell the marijuana to other inmates.
  
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• Pony League World Series Returning To Washington

  10-06-2021 09:10
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  WASHINGTON (KDKA) – The Pony League World Series is coming back to Washington, Pennsylvania.The tournament will return in August after being canceled last summer due to the pandemic.It will take place between August 13-18 at Lew Hays Pony Field.As of now, it is unknown if any international teams will play in this year’s tournament.
  
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• Pennsylvania State Senate To Vote On Ending Gov. Wolf’s Pandemic Disaster Declaration

  10-06-2021 08:56
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – On Thursday morning, the Pennsylvania State Senate will vote on whether or not to end Governor Wolf’s pandemic disaster declaration.
  However, even with the vote, Senate Majority Leader Kim Ward of Westmoreland County says senators are working to keep healthcare measures and some waivers in place for a certain period of time.On Tuesday, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives voted to end the declaration.If the Senate does approve ending th
  
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• Pittsburgh King Elementary School Closed On Thursday

  10-06-2021 08:38
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh King Elementary School will be closed on Thursday.According to Pittsburgh Public schools, a mechanical issue caused flooding in the boiler room.All students and staff are being told to stay home on Thursday and work remotely.They are expecting the school to reopen on Friday.
  
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• New Dek Hockey Rink Officially Open At McBride Park

  10-06-2021 08:24
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – On Wednesday night, dozens of kids were on hand to help cut the ribbon on a brand-new dek hockey rink at McBride Park in Lincoln Place.Once the ribbon was cut, the scissors were traded for hockey sticks to break in the new rink.Pittsburgh Councilman Corey O’Connor had worked for three years to get funding for the new rink.
  Along with funding from the city, the Pittsburgh Penguins helped provide some of the materials to build the rink as well
  
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• Justin Turner Hits 2 Home Runs, Pirates Lose 2-1 To Dodgers

  10-06-2021 08:04
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Justin Turner hit two home runs and the Los Angeles Dodgers got 7 1/3 scoreless innings from their bullpen in a rain-delayed 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night.
  Turner belted a 409-foot drive to the visitors’ bullpen in center field in the first inning to open the scoring.
  Then he broke a 1-all tie in the third with a solo shot to left field. Pirates rookie Ka’ai Tom nearly made an outstanding catch, but the ball came out of his glove w
  
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• Heavy Rain Leads To Flooding In Butler

  10-06-2021 05:37
  
  BUTLER, Pa. (KDKA) — The rain brought flooding to Butler County.
  It all started with heavy rain on Wednesday morning, with the rain growing in intensity throughout the day.(Photo Credit: Bill Winters)
  It led to multiple fire departments responding, and a car got stuck on a flooded road.Marsha Rapone lives on West Brady Street, an area prone to flooding because it’s one of the lowest locations in the city.
  “I came down here and turned my pump on and it just poured and poured and
  
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• Fire At New Kensington Apartment Leaves 1 Dead

  10-06-2021 03:30
  
  NEW KENSINGTON, Pa. (KDKA) — One person has died after a fire at an apartment building in New Kensington.(Photo Credit: KDKA/Jessica Guay)
  Officials say the fire happened in the 1300 block of Kenneth Avenue. The call came in around 7:13 p.m. on Wednesday.KDKA’s Jessica Guay reports there are six apartments inside the building. The fire chief said the person who died lived on the first floor.
  Stay with KDKA for more on this developing story.
  
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• Study: Pittsburgh Is The No. 3 Most Livable City In The United States

  10-06-2021 03:19
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The magazine that once called Pittsburgh America’s most livable city now ranks the Steel City at No. 3.
  The Economist Intelligence Unit is out with its new rankings of the most livable cities.Pittsburgh was tops in the U.S. in 2005, 2009 and 2011, but now the city is a couple of spots back.
  Pittsburgh ranked highly in the categories of education, culture and health care systems.No. 1 in the U.S. was Honolulu, followed by Atlanta at No. 2. Au
  
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• Coroner On Scene Of New Kensington Apartment Fire

  10-06-2021 03:10
  
  NEW KENSINGTON, Pa. (KDKA) — The coroner is on the scene of an apartment fire in New Kensington.(Photo Credit: KDKA/Jessica Guay)
  Officials say the fire happened in the 1300 block of Kenneth Avenue. The call came in around 7:13 p.m. on Wednesday.KDKA’s Jessica Guay reports there are six apartments inside the building.
  Stay with KDKA for more on this developing story.
  
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