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• 7-Year-Old Boy Injured In Hit-And-Run Crash In Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar Graduates First Grade

  16-06-2021 23:37
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A 7-year-old-boy injured in a hit-and-run crash in Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar has graduated first grade.
  (Photo Credit: Pittsburgh Police)
  Pittsburgh police say Jerry graduated on Wednesday after he was taken to Children’s Hospital in stable condition after being hit by a person driving a car on Churchland Street on June 6. The crash happened on June 6, and police are still investigating.
  Zone 5 Neighborhood Resource Officers Greg Boss and Pat
  
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• First Fireworks Display In 2 Years To Light Up PNC Park Friday

  16-06-2021 23:32
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Several events, including the season’s first fireworks night and a vaccination clinic, are set up for the Pirates’ sixth homestand.
  Friday’s postgame fireworks display will be the first in Pittsburgh in two years.
  You can see everything planned at PNC Park on the Pirates’ website.
  
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• School Bus Among 5 Vehicles Involved In McKeesport Crash

  16-06-2021 23:04
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – First responders are evaluating at least three patients after a five-vehicle crash involving a school bus in McKeesport.
  It happened around 4 p.m. Wednesday on Walnut Street at the 15th Street Bridge.
  (Photo: KDKA)
  It’s unclear if any students were on the bus, or what led up to the crash.Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.
  
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• Landslide Prompts South Side Slopes Road Closure

  16-06-2021 23:01
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A landslide has forced city crews to close down a road in the South Side Slopes.
  Oporto Street, between Shamokin and Huron Streets, is shut down to traffic until further notice.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Bryan Orr)
  The city says heavy rains over the past few days caused a landslide, prompting the closure.
  If you need to get to Huron Street, city officials say you’ll have to use Baldauf Street for now.
  Signs will be posted in the ar
  
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• PPS And Rivers Casino Encourage Graduating Seniors To Pursue Career

  16-06-2021 22:58
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Public Schools is partnering with Rivers Casino to encourage students to begin a new career.
  The district and the casino are encouraging seniors looking for work to sign up for dealer school.The casino is offering sessions this summer for those interested. Each class session is six weeks and held at the Community College of Allegheny County and Rivers Casino.Click here for more.
  
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• Millvale Police Seek 2 Suspects In Yetter’s Candy Store Vandalism

  16-06-2021 22:55
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MILLVALE, Pa. (KDKA) — Police are looking for two suspects after a landmark business in Millvale was vandalized.
  (Source: Millvale Police/Facebook)
  Millvale Police say two men vandalized Yetter’s Candy store on Grant Avenue with graffiti.
  Police have released surveillance photos of the two men they are looking to question.
  Yetter’s has been in business in Millvale since the 1950s.Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact Millvale Police
  
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• Former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge Hospitalized After Stroke

  16-06-2021 22:36
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  WASHINGTON (KDKA) – Former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge is hospitalized after a stroke.He was taken to a hospital in the Washington D.C. area after suffering a stroke at his residence in Maryland, according to a news release.The 75-year-old, who was also the first U.S. secretary of Homeland Security, underwent a successful surgery to remove a blood clot, and he’s in critical but stable condition.
  His family is requesting prayers for a full recovery.
  
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• Mercer County Man Accused Of Strangling Newlywed Wife

  16-06-2021 22:28
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  COOLSPRING TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – A man is accused of strangling his newlywed wife in Mercer County.Police say 44-year-old Eric George called 911 just before 11 p.m. Monday and said his wife was dead. According to the criminal complaint, when he talked to police, he confessed to being the killer.When troopers got to the home on North Perry Highway, police found the 41-year-old woman’s body.Police say George and his wife had just gotten married this year.He&rsqu
  
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• Pittsburgh Firefighters Unveil Plaque Memorializing Their Fallen Brothers And Sisters

  16-06-2021 22:12
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Public Safety officials dedicated a new memorial plaque on Wednesday to honor firefighters who died while in the line of duty.
  The unveiling ceremony was held at the Fire Training Academy on Washington Boulevard, where the plaque will remain.
  (Source: Pittsburgh Public Safety)
  Glenn Terry Sr. is one of the fallen firefighters memorialized on the plaque. Today would have been his birthday.
  “I’m hoping that I can follow in my
  
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• Grandmother Of Wandering Child Charged With Child Endangerment, Public Drunkenness

  16-06-2021 21:57
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  DUQUESNE (KDKA) — Police have charged a grandmother with child endangerment and public drunkenness after her young grandson was found wandering alone in Duquesne while she was supposed to be babysitting.
  The boy, who police have now clarified is 4-years-old, was spotted walking by himself along Herman Avenue and Duquesne Boulevard. A Good Samaritan called police for help after seeing the boy only in his underwear.
  Officers took him back to the police station, called
  
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• Pitt Offering Prizes, Including Up To $2,500 In Cash, To Students Vaccinated Against COVID-19

  16-06-2021 21:10
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pitt students who are vaccinated against COVID-19 could win up to $2,500 in a prize drawing.The vice provost and dean of students announced the incentives in an email Wednesday.The letter says students have to complete a voluntary disclosure form to be entered for the chance to win “great” prizes during weekly drawings that will start next Wednesday. Other prizes include gift cards to restaurants and the University Store, research fund
  
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• 2 Pittsburgh Organizations Receiving Part Of MacKenzie Scott’s $2.7 Billion Donation

  16-06-2021 20:16
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – At least two Pittsburgh organizations are on the list of nearly 300 getting billions from MacKenzie Scott.
  In a blog post titled “Seeding by Ceding,” the former wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos says she’s giving away $2.7 billion to “high-impact” underfunded organizations. Two of those organizations are the Advancing Black Arts in Pittsburgh Fund and the Center of Life.
  Advancing Black Arts in Pittsburgh, which is a
  
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• Is Trump still president? Are aliens in cahoots with NASA? New Pitt lab to fight disinformation

  16-06-2021 19:18 via post-gazette.com
  
  The fight against disinformation stretches from the pandemic to presidential politics.
  
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• Is Trump still president? Are aliens in cahoots with NASA?

  16-06-2021 19:18 via post-gazette.com
  
  The fight against disinformation stretches from the pandemic to presidential politics.
  
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• From Barack Obama To Kurt Vonnegut, Book Reveals How World’s Most Successful People Achieved Greatness

  16-06-2021 19:04
  
  (CBS Local)– There seems to be an endless fascination with success and how to achieve it. Psychologist Dr. Ron Friedman dives into this topic and examines the world’s most successful people in fields like politics, sports, technology and business in his new Simon & Schuster book “Decoding Greatness: How The Best In The World Reverse Engineer Success.”
  Dr. Friedman looks at people like President Barack Obama, tennis star Serena Williams and author Malcolm Gladwell
  
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 65 New Coronavirus Cases Over Last 48 Hours

  16-06-2021 18:17
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 65 new Coronavirus cases and 10 additional deaths in the last 48 hours.
  Of the newly reported cases, the Health Department says 59 are confirmed and six are probable cases.
  There have been 7,243 total hospitalizations and 101,715 total coronavirus cases in Allegheny County since the pandemic started.
  The county-wide death toll stands at 1,972.
  The 10 newly-reported deaths range from January throu
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: Health Department Reports 312 New Cases, 17 Additional Deaths

  16-06-2021 18:10
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 312 new Coronavirus cases and 17 additional deaths over the past 24 hours.
  This brings the statewide total to 1,209,448 cases and 27,531 total COVID-19 related deaths since the pandemic began.
  There are 492 people across the state in the hospital with COVID-19, and 129 patients are in ICUs.
  The state says 11,287,213 total vaccine doses have been administered and 5,148,859 people are fully vaccinat
  
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• Man Arrested For Allegedly Inappropriately Touching Girls On Kennywood Ride

  16-06-2021 17:50
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. (KDKA) – A man was arrested for allegedly inappropriately touching two girls on a Kennywood ride.
  Police say 22-year-old Miguel Moises Corio Marcos touched the girls, ages 14 and 15, on the Aero 360 ride on Tuesday. Police say the girls moved seats twice and yelled at him before he eventually left.
  (Photo: Allegheny County Jail)
  After they got off the ride, police say one of the girls took a photo of him and showed it to officers.
  According to the c
  
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• 58th Carnegie International will open in September 2022

  16-06-2021 17:42 via post-gazette.com
  
  North America’s oldest contemporary art show, founded by Andrew Carnegie in 1896, will open Sept 24, 2022 and run through April 2, 2023
  
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• 58th Carnegie International, curated by Sohrab Mohebbi, will open in September 2022

  16-06-2021 17:42 via post-gazette.com
  
  North America’s oldest contemporary art show, founded by Andrew Carnegie in 1896, will open Sept 24, 2022 and run through April 2, 2023
  
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• Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo, America’s Longest-Running All-Black Rodeo, Airs On CBS Saturday June 19

  16-06-2021 17:30
  
  (CBS Local)- As the United States celebrates Juneteenth this Saturday, CBS is set to honor the holiday by becoming the first broadcast television network to air the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo. The event, created in 1984, is an all-Black rodeo that honors legendary cowboy Bill Pickett and features some of the best Black cowboys and cowgirls from across the U.S.
  Audiences tuning in at 1 p.m. on Saturday will see athletes compete in a variety of rodeo disciplines including Bareback Riding, Tie
  
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• Charlie Gerow, Of American Conservative Union, Plans Run For Pa. Governor

  16-06-2021 16:56
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Charlie Gerow, a longtime conservative activist, said he will run for governor of Pennsylvania, formally joining the field of candidates vying for the Republican Party’s nomination next year.
  Gerow, 66, runs a communications and marketing firm in Harrisburg, is vice chairman of the American Conservative Union and is a rank-and-file state party committee member. He is also known to Sunday morning television audiences in central Pennsylvania for appearing for mor
  
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• Ford Maverick: Hybrid Truck ‘Challenges Status Quo, Stereotypes’ Of Pickups, Expert Says

  16-06-2021 16:08
  
  (CBS Detroit) — The new Ford Maverick is far from your dad’s Ford Maverick. And depending on your generation, that might be a good thing. The just-announced compact hybrid pickup truck could change the automotive market when it becomes available this fall.
  The Maverick was once a compact two-door and four-door sedan. (Ford now no longer even sells sedans in America.) Marketed in the 1970s, it was basically an economical sports coupe, managing a thrifty 22 miles to the gallon in the d
  
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• Water Main Break Shuts Down Portion Of Lewis Run Road In West Mifflin

  16-06-2021 15:30
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  WEST MIFFLIN (KDKA) – A water main break has shut down a portion of Lewis Run Road in West Mifflin.According to Allegheny County, Lewis Run Road is closed at Timothy Drive between Gina Drive and New England Road.No timeline has been set for when the road will reopen.
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• PTL Links: June 16, 2021

  16-06-2021 15:14
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Ross Park Mall
  South Hills Village
  Rania’s Catering
  Rania’s Recipes
  Millie’s Ice Cream
  Soul Pitt Media
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• Cooking With Rania: New York Strip Steaks With Chimichurri Sauce

  16-06-2021 15:11
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Rania Harris, of Rania’s Catering, is giving us a tour of Spanish cuisine all through the month of June!
  New York Strip Steaks with Chimichurri Sauce
  Ingredients:2 cups fresh mint leaves
  1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
  1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
  8 cloves garlic, chopped
  3 serrano chiles, roasted and seeded
  3 tablespoons honey
  3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  1 cup olive oil
  Salt and freshly ground black pepper8 New York Strip steaks, cut ¾ inch thick (10 o
  
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• Allegheny County Police Investigating Shooting In Swissvale

  16-06-2021 14:43
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A man is recovering in the hospital after he was taken to the hospital when he was shot in the leg inside an apartment in Swissvale just after midnight.According to Allegheny County Police, Swissvale Police were called to the building in the 2700 block of Hawthorne Avenue around 12:30 a.m.Once they arrived, they found a 19-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the leg.Swissvale Police requested the assistance of county police and once they spoke wi
  
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• Opposition To ‘Pride Month’ Proclamation Could Lead Lawmakers To Limit Mayor’s Power In Texas City

  16-06-2021 14:00
  
  ROWLETT, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – A move to recognize Pride Month in the city of Rowlett, Texas is stirring controversy, after several local pastors spoke in opposition to the decision. Council members are now debating not only whether the occasion should be celebrated, but how similar decisions should be made in the future.
  “I’m very thrilled and happy to give this proclamation tonight,” said Mayor Tammy Dana-Bashian, officially proclaiming June as Pride Month in Rowlet
  
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• UPMC Children’s Hospital Named One Of The Best Children’s Hospitals In The Country

  16-06-2021 13:37
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh is once again named among the best children’s hospitals in the United States.The Lawrenceville hospital was ranked ninth on US News & World Report’s top ten list.READ THE FULL RANKINGS
  It’s the second year that UPMC Children’s Hospital has been ranked ninth by the publication.Along with being ranked ninth overall, UPMC Children’s was ranked second-best in the country fo
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Sunshine Sticks Around With Cool And Crisp Temperatures

  16-06-2021 12:50
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Good morning, I am going to make today’s post relatively short due to the nice weather in place.
  Here’s what you need to know: Today will be dry if not a little cool for the morning hours with morning lows in the 40s and highs in the mid to low 70s.
  WEATHER LINKS:Current Conditions | School Delays & Closings | Local Radar | Weather App | Photos
  You’ll certainly want to seek out the sunny spots if taking your lunch outside today.
  Photo Credit: KDKA
  
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• Pittsburgh Woman Helps Neighbors Without Power Following Weekend Storms

  16-06-2021 12:25
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – It’s been about two days since the first round of storms hit the area, leaving some people around the Pittsburgh region without power.While everyone’s situation is unique, something everyone can relate to is the inconvenience of living without power.One Squirrel Hill woman realized her neighbors were still in the dark and stepped up in the most simple way.Jody Handley was lucky enough to still have power but when she saw her neighbors
  
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• 1 man killed, another wounded in shooting after reported fight outside Sheraden bar

  16-06-2021 12:08 via post-gazette.com
  
  One man was killed and a second was seriously wounded early Wednesday morning in a shooting that followed a reported fight outside a bar in Pittsburgh’s Sheraden neighborhood.
  
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• Companion planting brings harmony and a little chaos to gardens

  16-06-2021 11:52 via post-gazette.com
  
  Companion planting helps plants get along when garden space is limited.
  
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• Pittsburgh City Employees Set To Return To The Office After More Than A Year

  16-06-2021 11:45
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – After more than a year of remote work due to the pandemic, Pittsburgh city employees are preparing to return to the office in the coming weeks.Employees in the Mayor’s Office will be the first employees to return to the City-County Building on Monday.Then, other departments will be phased in over the next few weeks.According to the city, safety measures are still in place and schedules are being adjusted to allow for distancing.
  
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• Looking for perfection: Beaver softball team has chance to join elite club

  16-06-2021 11:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  Bobcats could become only the fifth team from WPIAL to win a state title with an undefeated record. 
  
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• Following A Mild Winter, The Threat Of Ticks Has Increased This Summer

  16-06-2021 11:23
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Every spring, the same warnings are issued about ticks but this year, there are concerns it could be worse.
  It’s all tied to the forecast.
  The midwest and northeast had a mild winter and with the warmer temperatures, above-average rainfall, and humidity levels returning, insect experts are expecting ticks to thrive.
  It’s a major concern for people but also for their pets.
  In order to prevent ticks, take time to follow some of these pre
  
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• One Killed, One In Serious Condition After Fight Leads To Shots Fired Outside Bar

  16-06-2021 10:24
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Police are investigating a fight that led to shots fired and two people shot outside of Craig’s Bar on Chartiers Avenue.
  Police were initially called to the scene for reports of a fight just before 2 a.m. While they were traveling to the scene, they were informed that shots had been fired.
  When police arrived, they found two men with gunshot wounds. A man was pronounced dead at the scene and another was taken to the hospital in serious condition.
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• One Killed, One In Serious Condition After Fight Leads To Shots Fired On Chartiers Avenue

  16-06-2021 10:24
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Police are investigating a fight that led to shots fired and two people shot outside of Craig’s Bar on Chartiers Avenue.Police were initially called to the scene for reports of a fight just before 2:00 a.m.While they were traveling to the scene, they were informed that shots had been fired.When police arrived, they found two men with gunshot wounds.A man was pronounced dead at the scene and another was taken to the hospital in serious condition.Pittsbur
  
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• Pittsburgh Department Of Mobility And Infrastructure To Unveil Pedestrian Safety Plan

  16-06-2021 10:18
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Today, the City of Pittsburgh plans to take its first steps to help curb pedestrian accidents.Pittsburgh’s Department of Mobility and Infrastructure will roll out its “Pedestrian Safety Action Plan.”Census data has shown that Pittsburgh has one of the highest rates of people who make their daily commute through walking.The plan will detail ways to reduce accidents and make sure all residents are within a 20-minute walk to get fre
  
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• Pittsburgh Says ShotSpotter System Is Paying Off

  16-06-2021 09:43
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The City of Pittsburgh has said its ShotSpotter system is paying off.The system uses a network of acoustic sensors to detect gunfire and it can then pinpoint the location of the shooting.According to the city, the system alone is what alerted first responders to 13 shootings over the past two years.In 2019, paramedics responded to five shootings without anyone calling 911.Then, in 2020, in almost a third of the alerts, the ShotSpotter alone is wha
  
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• WVU Planning To Fully Reopen For Fall 2021 Semester

  16-06-2021 09:21
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MORGANTOWN (KDKA) – West Virginia University is planning on being fully reopened this fall.COVID-19 cases in West Virginia have dropped by 57% in just the last month and WVU says it has all the tools it needs to fight COVID-19.This includes masks, social distancing, and testing.The university plans to have students back on campus and fully in-person for the upcoming school year.They are not requiring students to be vaccinated but they will be offering incentives for
  
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• Study Finds West Virginia ‘Least Fun’ State In America

  16-06-2021 09:09
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  CHARLESTON, W. Va. (KDKA) – While many of us define fun differently and enjoy a variety of entertainment in our lives, a recent study from WalletHub compared every state in the United States, finding West Virginia is the “least fun” state in the country.The study looked at factors such as most restaurants, movie theaters, golf courses, performing arts theaters, access to gyms/fitness centers, national parks, and other outdoor activities.West Virginia foun
  
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• GOP Bill In Ohio House Of Representatives Would Prohibit Requiring Any Vaccination

  16-06-2021 08:56
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — No employer, either public or private, could require employees to receive vaccinations under GOP legislation pending in the Ohio House. Also, workers could not be fired as a result of refusing.
  The measure before the Republican-controlled House Health Committee has attracted multiple opponents of COVID-19 vaccines but goes further in addressing mandatory requirements for all vaccines, such as for the flu.
  “I believe in vaccines and scientific research. I also re
  
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• Hundreds Protest W. Va. Senator Joe Manchin’s Opposition To Voting Law Overhaul

  16-06-2021 08:45
  
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Hundreds of demonstrators outraged with Sen. Joe Manchin’s opposition to a sweeping overhaul of U.S. election law marched through West Virginia’s capital city on Monday evening.
  Rev. William Barber, the co-chair of the Poor People’s Campaign, denounced the influential moderate Democratic senator and called for a diverse coalition of working people to apply pressure on Manchin, who recently opposed a $15 minimum wage and the price tag of President
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Searching For Missing 22-Year-Old Skyler Smith

  16-06-2021 08:31
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Police Special Victim’s Unit is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing, vulnerable 22-year-old, Skyler Smith.Photo Credit: Pittsburgh Police
  Smith is being described as a 6’2″, 240 pound male with black hair and brown eyes.He was last seen at 4703 Monongahela Street around 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.Police believe Smith is known to frequent the North Side and he was last seen wearing tan pants and a tan-col
  
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• Pittsburgh Police: Missing 22-Year-Old Skyler Smith Found Safe

  16-06-2021 08:31
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Police say 22-year-old Skyler Smith has been found safe.
  Photo Credit: Pittsburgh Police
  When police issued their alert about his disappearance overnight, they said they considered Smith to be a vulnerable individual.
  He had last been seen on Monongahela Street around 4 p.m. on Tuesday.
  UPDATE:Skyler Smith has been located and he is safe.
  Thank you to the public and the media for your assistance.
  Original post: pic.twitter.com/ncYwzNqBT
  
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• Pennsylvania National Guardsman And Fort Hood Solider Accused Of Smuggling Migrants From Mexico

  16-06-2021 05:40
  
  LAREDO, Texas (AP) — A Fort Hood soldier and a Pennsylvania National Guardsman stationed at the Central Texas installation have been charged with smuggling two men into Texas from Mexico.
  Court records show Fort Hood soldier Ralph Gregory Saint-Joie, 18, and guardsman Emmanuel Oppongagyare, 20, made initial appearances before a federal magistrate Tuesday in Laredo. Both were held in custody under $75,000 bonds pending detention hearings next Tuesday.
  A car Oppongagyaye was driving with Sai
  
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• Governor Tom Wolf Supports Bill That Allows Cocktails-To-Go To Be Permanent

  16-06-2021 05:33
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (KDKA) — Governor Tom Wolf voiced his support for a bill that would allow to-go cocktails to remain.
  The bill passed in the state House but is stalled in the state Senate.KDKA’s Jennifer Borrasso talked to customers, bartenders and managers about the bill. Everyone agreed on one thing: the restaurant industry needs to recover.“I think keeping it permanent is beneficial for restaurants,” said Colin Smith, operations director at Double Wide. “We’
  
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• Employee Charged In Connection With Camera Found In Bathroom At Target In Richland Township

  16-06-2021 04:06
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  RICHLAND TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) — Police charged an employee in connection with a camera found in a bathroom at a Target in Richland Township.
  An employee found the camera in a unisex public bathroom at the store in April. Police say as that employee was telling his co-workers about it, Killian Redman grabbed the camera and removed the SD card.
  The SD card was never recovered, according to investigators.
  Redman is charged with tampering with evidence.
  
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• Fourth Stimulus Check: Is Another Relief Payment Coming Soon?

  16-06-2021 03:35
  
  (CBS DFW) — Three stimulus checks have helped Americans stay afloat the last 15 months. But many people’s financial situations haven’t improved, despite the ongoing economic recovery. Unemployment is still well above pre-pandemic levels, and millions of jobs have not returned. Can we count on a fourth stimulus check for more support?
  That question hasn’t been answered. There are, however, plenty of clues.
  The third round of relief payments started almost three months ago,
  
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