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• Pirates Outfielder Bryan Reynolds Named To 2021 NL All-Star Team

  04-07-2021 23:58
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Another Pirate is heading to the Midsummer Classic.Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds will join Adam Frazier at the 2021 MLB All-Star Game in Colorado at Coors Field as a reserve.
  This will be Reynolds’ first all-star appearance and it will give the Pirates multiple representatives at the all-star game for the eighth time in the last ten years.Reynolds currently ranks fifth among NL hitters with a .310 batting average, third in on-base percen
  
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• Naval Officer Returns Home, Surprises Family At Pirates Game On Fourth Of July

  04-07-2021 23:21
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Fourth of July is a day to remember and for one family, it’s a day they’ll never forget.On Sunday, the Hagedorn family was honored on the field prior to the game against the Brewers but little did they know, it was more than just a ceremony.Chief Petty Officer George Hagedorn III of the U.S. Navy had been deployed for 20 months and to the surprise of his family, he was also there to let them know he was home safe.Hugs, pictures, an
  
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• Pittsburgh Public Safety Fireworks Task Force Enforcement Continues On Fourth Of July

  04-07-2021 22:43
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – On Saturday evening, the Pittsburgh Public Safety Fireworks Task Force, an initiative that began on June 22, had its busiest night of the year.The task force responded to 88 fireworks-related complaints.Two of the incidents were of significance.First, at Brashear High School, a large display of fireworks was set off in the basketball court, and the cardboard boxes used to house them caught fire, causing damage to the court.Meanwhile, about seven b
  
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• Obituary | John R. Orie, 99, was one of the first family doctors to practice in the North Hills

  04-07-2021 22:31 via post-gazette.com
  
  Physician was one of first family docs in North Hills 
  
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• John R. Orie, 99, was one of the first family doctors to practice in the North Hills

  04-07-2021 22:31 via post-gazette.com
  
  Physician was one of first family docs in North Hills 
  
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• Pirates Break Brewers’ Winning Streak With 2-0 Victory

  04-07-2021 22:29
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Tyler Anderson pitched seven sparkling innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates ended Milwaukee’s 11-game winning streak Sunday with a 2-0 victory over the Brewers.
  Kevin Newman homered and Wilmer Difo had an RBI double as the Pirates stopped a six-game slide.
  Milwaukee managed just three hits off Anderson (4-8), who broke a personal five-game skid. The left-hander struck out six and walked two while throwing 93 pitches.
  Milwaukee’s winning streak was the second-lon
  
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• Pirates Recall Pitcher Nick Mears From Indianapolis, Option Pitcher Cody Ponce

  04-07-2021 21:54
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pirates announced they have recalled pitcher Nick Mears from Triple-A Indianapolis and optioned pitcher Cody Ponce to Indianapolis.This will be the second time Mears will be in the majors this year, he was with the team from May 26-30 but he did not appear in any games.Mears’ most recent appearance was July 1 in Indianapolis against Iowa and he got the win, striking out three and allowing one unearned run in two innings during a 7-6 vict
  
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• Ex-State Lawmaker Derrick Evans In Capitol Amid Riot Faces New Felony Charge

  04-07-2021 18:39
  
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A former West Virginia lawmaker faces a new federal felony charge after he livestreamed himself rushing into the U.S. Capitol with a mob of President Donald Trump’s supporters on Jan. 6.
  A grand jury in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia handed down a five-count indictment for former Del. Derrick Evans last week.
  The new charge is for obstructing an official proceeding and aiding or abetting, which allows for up to 20 years in prison under f
  
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• Woman Dies After Kayak Overturns In River, Officials Say

  04-07-2021 18:23
  
  HARRISON, Ohio (AP) — A woman died after her kayak overturned in an Ohio river over the weekend, authorities said.
  The Hamilton County sheriff’s office said deputies responded at about 12:30 p.m. Saturday to a report of an overturned kayak in the Whitewater River in Harrison Township.
  Fire department personnel sent a boat down the river and fellow paddlers performed CPR on the victim until emergency responders arrived.
  The sheriff’s office said 60-year-old Bobbie Egan received
  
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• Tyson Recalls 8.5 Million Pounds Of Chicken Products Due To Possible Listeria Contamination

  04-07-2021 18:04
  
  By Alanne Orjoux, CNN
  (CNN) — Tyson Foods Inc. is recalling nearly 8.5 million pounds of ready-to-eat chicken products because they may be contaminated with Listeria, the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service announced Saturday.
  “The frozen, fully cooked chicken products were produced between December 26, 2020 and April 13, 2021,” the agency said in a statement.
  “The products subject to recall bear establishment number ‘EST. P-7089’ on the product bag or ins
  
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• Firefighter Captain Who Fell Through Floor At Monessen House Fire Expected To Recover

  04-07-2021 17:41
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MONESSEN (KDKA) — A firefighter captain who fell through the second floor of a house that was on fire in Monessen is expected to be okay.Multiple fire crews responded to a massive fire in Monessen on Saturday.The flames not only scorched the house, making it a total loss, but also injured three different firefighters.No one was inside the house at the time of the fire, but a woman outside the residence was screaming that her children were trapped inside.While Captain
  
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• Lawmakers renew call for stronger addiction treatment oversight as two Pa. providers charged

  04-07-2021 17:25 via post-gazette.com
  
  Two Philadelphia addiction treatment facilities and their owners face criminal charges for allegedly sending illegal kickbacks to recovery homes and forcing patients into substandard care.
  
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• Single Lane Restrictions On Tarentum Bridge To Start Tuesday, Lasting Through September

  04-07-2021 17:06
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  TARENTUM (KDKA) — Motorists can expect more traffic delays on the Tarentum Bridge this week.
  There will be single-lane restrictions in both directions beginning Tuesday through late September.
  Crews will be working weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  Repairs will be made to lights, signs and concrete, among other changes.The construction project is expected to wrap up in the fall.
  
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• Anglers Can Fish For Free In Approved Waterways, Lakes On July 4

  04-07-2021 16:40
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Sunday is the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission’s second Fish for Free Day.That means you don’t need a license to fish in any of the approved waterways and lakes in our area.
  So cast those lines and reel in one for the Fourth of July!
  
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• Food Safety For The Fourth: How To Avoid Food-Borne Illnesses On Independence Day

  04-07-2021 16:06
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — If you’re hosting a cookout today, the CDC has a warning.If you’re making a cold dish with pre-cooked chicken: reheat it before using it.
  The warning is because of a listeria outbreak being investigated by the agency’s food and safety division.
  So far, three people have gotten sick in two states, and one of those people died.All three cases ate foods served at a long-term care facility or hospital.
  Symptoms of listeria include he
  
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• Port Authority Operating On A Sunday Schedule On July 4

  04-07-2021 15:39
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Port Authority is operating buses, the T and inclines on a Sunday schedule on July 4.
  But it is increasing light rail throughout the day for downtown activities, including tonight’s fireworks display.
  Services will not be changed tomorrow, but the Downtown Service Center will be closed.
  More information about Port Authority schedules today can be found here.
  
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• Certain Services Will Be Closed Or Limit Hours On July 5 In Observance Of Independence Day

  04-07-2021 15:16
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Certain public services and businesses will be closed on July 5 in observance of Independence Day.
  All federal, state, and city offices will be closed on Monday.Post offices and banks will be closed too.
  Many state liquor stores will open at their normal Sunday and Monday opening hours but close at 5 p.m.
  Garbage pick-up is delayed by a day, and the Port Authority will operate on a holiday schedule.
  Normally, these hours would be impacted on July
  
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• Man Hospitalized After Motorcycle And Vehicle Crash In East Hills

  04-07-2021 14:52
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) —A man was sent to the hospital Saturday after a vehicle and motorcycle crashed into each other.The collision happened around 8:30 p.m. yesterday at the intersection of Frankstown Avenue and Madonna Street in East Hills.The operator of the motorcycle received severe injuries to one hand, and medics transported him to the hospital in stable condition.
  The driver of the vehicle was not injured.Pittsburgh Police continue to investigate.
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: 4th of July Forecast

  04-07-2021 12:35
  
  By: KDKA-TV’s Bryan Shaw
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The heat returns Sunday and so does the chance for isolated pop-up rain showers.
  Most of the area stays dry for the majority of the extended holiday weekend but we can’t rule out a stray pop up for both Sunday and Monday.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center)
  Monday and Tuesday will be close to 90 degrees.
  Rain chances start to pick up mid-week as it gets hotter, but we don’t see a washout day until potentially Thursday.
  Temperat
  
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• 4th Of July Celebrations Set To Take Place At Point State Park

  04-07-2021 12:30
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Independence Day is here! People are expected to pack into Point State Park today for fun, food, and the city’s annual fireworks show.
  After last year being quiet and subdued because of the pandemic, celebrations are back this year.
  The festivities will be going on throughout the day, with many of them taking place at Point State Park.
  Activities at the Point will get started at 1:00 p.m. this afternoon with a flag raising near the Fort Pitt Blockhouse, followed b
  
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• Duquesne Police Seize Drugs, Cash During Traffic Stops

  04-07-2021 12:09
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  DUQUESNE (KDKA) — In two traffic stops on Friday night, police in Duquesne seized drugs and money.
  Police say the first traffic stop occurred along Catherine Street when officers noticed a vehicle driving erratically. After a field sobriety test was failed, officers searched the vehicle and found marijuana, cash, four cellphones, a digital scale, and drug packaging materials.A second traffic stop along Route 837 led to a seizure of suspected ecstasy, cash, marijuana,
  
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• Library, media agency help Aliquippa youth find their voices through anti-littering PSA

  04-07-2021 12:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  The project was funded by the Pennsylvania Humanities Council and sponsored by the B.F. Jones Memorial Library.
  
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• 4th Of July Parade Held In Canonsburg

  04-07-2021 10:06
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  CANONSBURG (KDKA) — The chairs were out early in Canonsburg on Saturday as people lined the streets along the route of one of the biggest 4th of July parades around.
  KDKA Photojournalist Lisa Fernandez captured the sights, sounds, and excitement as the parade made its big return.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  KDKA’s John Shumway noted how nice it to see life getting back to normal.
  
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• West Virginia To Review Lead Water Lines In Clarksburg

  04-07-2021 08:22
  
  CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia officials are reviewing lead service lines in Clarksburg for elevated levels of the toxin in drinking water.
  The Department of Health and Human Resources said Friday the review comes after sampling in several homes showed lead levels above a limit set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
  The state health officer urged parents of young children who live in older homes to discuss the risk of lead exposure with a pediatrician.
  Lead lines were pha
  
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• Wiener 100 Dachshund Race Returns To Kennywood Park

  04-07-2021 08:13
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  WEST MIFFLIN (KDKA) — On Sunday, the spectacle at Coney Island will be the hot dogs — but at Kennywood on Saturday, the wiener dogs took center stage.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Tim Lawson)
  After being canceled last year, the park brought back its popular Wiener 100 dachshund race.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Tim Lawson)
  The event is part of the park’s week long Celebrate America festivities.
  
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• Weiner 100 Dachshund Race Returns To Kennywood Park

  04-07-2021 08:13
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  WEST MIFFLIN (KDKA) — On Sunday, the spectacle at Coney Island will be the hot dogs — but at Kennywood on Saturday, the weiner dogs took center stage.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Tim Lawson)
  After being canceled last year, the park brought back its popular Weiner 100 dachshund race.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Tim Lawson)
  The event is part of the park’s week long Celebrate America festivities.
  
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• Farm Labor Shortage Nothing New, Getting Worse, Farmers Say

  04-07-2021 06:40
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — At Vale Wood Farms in Cambria County, a group of high school kids is learning the right way to move a cow.
  After weeks of struggling to fill positions for full-time work with benefits, the farm decided to rely more heavily on part-timers.
  Farming in Pennsylvania is an $81 billion-a-year industry, yet many farmers say local workers aren’t interested in taking the jobs available.
  Those in the ag industry are competing with jobs in restaurants and warehouses that offer
  
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• Battle lines: PennDOT, Republicans at war over proposed bridge tolls

  04-07-2021 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Republicans call for resignations, threaten lawsuits, funding cuts because PennDOT won’t consider ideas other than tolling nine bridges.
  
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• Fish and Boat officers ensure safety along the rivers

  04-07-2021 03:04 via post-gazette.com
  
  Ride-along with Fish and Boat officers
  
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• Brewers Get 11th Straight Win, Beat Pirates 11-2

  04-07-2021 02:32
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Omar Narváez had five hits, Avisaíl García drove in five runs and Jace Peterson added four RBIs as the Milwaukee Brewers rolled to their 11th straight victory, 11-2 over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday.
  It is the Brewers’ longest winning streak since they began the 1987 season with a franchise record 13 victories in a row. The NL Central leaders have outscored their opponents 84-28 during the streak.
  The five hits — all singles —
  
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• One Person Hospitalized After House Fire In Sewickley

  04-07-2021 01:32
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – One person was taken to the hospital to be treated for burns after a house fire in Sewickley.
  The fire happened at a home in 600 block of Grimes Street just after 5:30 p.m.
  Firefighters had to pull the person from the home and they were taken to the hospital to be treated for those burns.It is not known at this time what caused the fire.
  
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• UPMC Study Shows Current COVID-19 Vaccines Not Adequately Helping Those With Compromised Immune Systems

  04-07-2021 00:48
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A discouraging new study from UPMC indicates that the existing COVID-19 vaccinations do not adequately help form antibodies for some who have compromised immune systems.The antibody testing showed lower levels of antibodies in the blood of vaccinated immunocompromised patients.According to UPMC, lung patients, in particular, had a poor response to vaccination, with only 22% producing antibodies.The hope is that the results will help direct alterna
  
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• County Police Investigating Body Found In McKeesport

  04-07-2021 00:08
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MCKEESPORT (KDKA) – Allegheny County Police are on the scene investigating after a body was found near Pirl Street.They were originally called to the scene for a call of a car over a hill but then a body was found.We are working to learn if the two incidents are connected.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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