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• Construction Industry Facing Major Labor Shortage

  08-07-2021 23:54
  
  UNITY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) — Contractors and the skilled trades are long on work but short on workers.
  Carpenters, plumbers and electricians are all needed now, and KDKA’s Ross Guidotti spoke to several contractors about the problem they are facing.
  “For thirty-seven years, I have been doing this. I’ve never seen anything like this in my life,” said home builder Dave Roach.
  Roach is one of many professional contractors facing staffing issues. Finding someone to run
  
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• Pfizer To Seek OK For 3rd COVID-19 Vaccine Dose To Dramatically Boost Immunity

  08-07-2021 23:44
  
  (AP) – Pfizer is about to seek U.S. authorization for a third dose of its COVID-19 vaccine, saying Thursday that another shot within 12 months could dramatically boost immunity and maybe help ward off the latest worrisome coronavirus mutant.
  Research from multiple countries shows the Pfizer shot and other widely used COVID-19 vaccines offer strong protection against the highly contagious delta variant, which is spreading rapidly around the world and now accounts for most new U.S. infection
  
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• Proposal Would Keep Pittsburgh’s COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave In Effect Until State Hits 90% Vaccination Rate

  08-07-2021 23:05
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – If legislation introduced by City Councilman Bobby Wilson is passed, Pittsburgh businesses with more than 50 employees will be required to provide paid sick leave to workers who get COVID-19 or have to quarantine.
  The requirement would be in effect until 90 percent of the eligible population statewide is vaccinated.
  The requirement was passed in December, but it was set to end when either the city or state emergency declarations expired. As it sta
  
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• Danny Trejo On New Memoir & Hollywood Career: ‘I Am So Proud Of Machete’

  08-07-2021 23:00
  
  (CBS Local)– Danny Trejo has had a wild life and career in Hollywood and he shared his fascinating story with the world in his new memoir from Atria Books called “Trejo: My Life of Crime, Redemption, and Hollywood.” The 77-year-old wrote the book with fellow actor Donal Logue and in the memoir he discusses his battle with addiction, going to prison and becoming one of the biggest stars in Hollywood.
  CBS Local’s DJ Sixsmith recently caught up with Trejo to discuss wha
  
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• ‘I Just Lost It’: Soldier Returns Home To Find Dog He Fell In Love With In Afghanistan

  08-07-2021 22:55
  
  ATTLEBORO, Mass. (CBS Boston) – U.S. Army Captain AJ Ferraro wrapped up his tour in Afghanistan two months earlier than expected.
  “I didn’t tell a soul, and it was quite its own military operation to keep it secret,” he told WBZ-TV in Boston.
  So he mapped out a plan with his best friend to surprise his family at their Attleboro home last month. “I saw AJ, and I started crying of course,” his mother, Carol Ferraro, said.
  But little did AJ know, his mom and
  
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• Olympics 2021: How, When To Watch Simone Biles, USA Gymnastics Go For Gold

  08-07-2021 22:30
  
  (CBS Local)- Simone Biles’ quest for a few more Olympic medals begins later this month in Japan when the Olympics’ women’s gymnastics competition gets underway on July 25. After winning four golds and a bronze in Rio, Biles looks to help the Americans once again capture team glory in Tokyo.
  Despite not having her best performance at the U.S. Olympic Trials, Biles finished first in the All Around as well as the floor exercise and vault. She’s joined by Sunisa Lee, who fini
  
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• COVID Vaccine Likely Saved Life Of Man Who Still Contracted Delta Variant, Doctor Says

  08-07-2021 22:25
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA-TV) – A 73-year-old man is recovering at the VA Hospital in Oakland, Pennsylvania after contracting the Delta variant of the COVID-19. There is a critical twist in his story, however: he is fully vaccinated. Doctors believe he might not here today had he not gotten the vaccine.
  Joe Pucci was hospitalized on July 3rd when he was having trouble breathing. The diagnosis came a short time later and at one point, the former Marine declined to be put on a ventilator. He is
  
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• Pittsburgh Steelers Release 2021 Training Camp Schedule, Includes 12 Open Practices

  08-07-2021 22:19
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Steelers have released the schedule for their 2021 training camp at Heinz Field.
  Fans’ first chance to see the Black and Gold is July 28, the first open practice of camp. There are 12 practices open to the public, with the final one coming on Aug 18. Ten of the 12 practices open at 1:30 p.m.Who's coming to #SteelersCamp at @heinzfield
  Practice dates & times have been announced!
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• 1 Hospitalized In Route 51 Hit-And-Run Crash

  08-07-2021 21:34
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  FORWARD TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – Police are trying to find the driver in a “major” hit-and-run crash in Forward Township.Police say it happened on Route 51 South just before 51 Estates.
  One person was taken to the hospital, but there was no word on their condition.Now police are asking people for help finding the driver accused of fleeing the scene. Police say they’re looking for a white Jeep with slight damage to the front corner of the driver’
  
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• PPS Families Can Apply For Magnet And Open Enrollment Spaces For Upcoming School Year

  08-07-2021 20:40
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Public Schools has post-lottery magnet and open enrollment spaces for the upcoming school year.
  Magnet applications are processed on a first-come, first-serve basis through Sept. 15. Current families can apply online. External applicants can also apply online. Applications can be sent through mail, email at [email protected] or fax at 412-622-8544. Paper applications can also be requested by calling 412-529-3991.
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• ‘Like A Jet Fighter In A Gymnasium’: Matt Yocum Expects Plenty Of Excitement As SRX Racing Takes On Slinger Super Speedway

  08-07-2021 20:13
  
  (CBS Local)- A month of Camping World SRX Series races are now in the books and just two races remain in its inaugural season. On deck this week for the drivers? Slinger Super Speedway, the track billed as the world’s fastest quarter mile oval. That designation is precisely why CBS pit reporter Matt Yocum has had this weekend circled on his calendar since the announcement of the track list earlier this year.
  “This is a race, I’ve been waiting for the entire summer six pack of S
  
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• Tickets Still Available For Pittsburgh Police’s 23rd Annual Biscuits Bingo

  08-07-2021 20:11
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Police are holding their 23rd Annual Biscuits Bingo on Aug. 14.Police say there are still about 200 tickets still available, but they’re selling fast.Last year’s event raised more than $50,000 to help Pittsburgh animal shelters and rescue organizations.It’ll be held at the IBEW Hall in the South Side. Doors open at 10 a.m. and bingo starts at 12 p.m. You can get tickets here.
  
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• Gov. Tom Wolf Calls Election Audit Plan A ‘Disgrace To Democracy’

  08-07-2021 19:34
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP/KDKA) — Gov. Tom Wolf on Thursday said it is a “disgrace to democracy” that a Republican state lawmaker is trying to launch what he calls a “forensic investigation” of Pennsylvania’s 2020 presidential election, similar to what is happening in Arizona.
  Wolf, a Democrat, said on Twitter that the “sham election audit” being attempted by Republican state Sen. Doug Mastriano is also a “profound waste of time and taxpayer money,
  
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• Child Tax Credit: IRS Could Face Implementation Problems For Monthly Check

  08-07-2021 19:25
  
  (CBS Baltimore) — The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will soon start distributing millions of checks to families, thanks to the updated Child Tax Credit. The recurring payments of up to $300 per kid per month start on July 15 and last through the end of 2021. The Biden administration estimates that this sort of stimulus check for parents will reach 39 million households, accounting for about 90 percent of the nation’s children. But a program of this scale brings with it operational c
  
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• 2021 CBS Sports Classic Matchups Announced: UCLA Battle UNC And Ohio State Meets Kentucky

  08-07-2021 19:24
  
  (CBS Local)- Fresh off of a Final Four appearance in this year’s tournament, UCLA is set to headline the 2021 CBS Sports Classic this December. The Bruins will face North Carolina and new coach Hubert Davis with Ohio State and Kentucky following in the second game of the double header.
  The matchups, announced by CBS Thursday, mark the eighth year of the event which has traditionally brought these four basketball powers together each year at a different venue since 2014. This year’s m
  
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• Severe Storm Brings Down Several Trees In Edgewood

  08-07-2021 18:50
  
  EDGEWOOD, Pa. (KDKA) – It was a messy morning in Edgewood as the cleanup continued after a storm blasted the borough on Wednesday. Trees and debris littered streets and sidewalks.
  “I have never seen something like this in Edgewood at all,” Debbie Ochs said about the storm and what it did to Washington Street.
  Ochs said trees and power lines fell during Wednesday’s storm. By Thursday morning, much of it has been cleared and was just piles of debris along the sidewalk. Ochs
  
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• Intense Storm Topples Several Trees In Edgewood

  08-07-2021 18:50
  
  EDGEWOOD, Pa. (KDKA) – It was a messy morning in Edgewood as the cleanup continued after a storm blasted the borough on Wednesday. Trees and debris littered streets and sidewalks.
  “I have never seen something like this in Edgewood at all,” Debbie Ochs said about the storm and what it did to Washington Street.
  Ochs said trees and power lines fell during Wednesday’s storm. By Thursday morning, much of it has been cleared and was just piles of debris along the sidewalk. Ochs
  
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• Stanley Cup Issues Warning To Tom Brady: ‘I’m Too Heavy To Throw’

  08-07-2021 18:37
  
  BOSTON (CBS) — Championships seem to follow Tom Brady wherever he goes. The quarterback brought a Super Bowl title to Tampa Bay in his first season with the Buccaneers, and on Wednesday night, the Lightning won the Stanley Cup for the second straight season.
  Brady famously celebrated Tampa’s Super Bowl win by chucking the Lombardi Trophy from his boat to another during the team’s aquatic victory bash. It was a moment that had sports fans everywhere on the edge of their sea
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: State Health Department Reports 222 Additional Cases, 11 New Deaths

  08-07-2021 17:57
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 222 new coronavirus cases and 11 additional deaths.
  This brings the statewide total to 1,213,543 cases and 27,729 total COVID-19 related deaths since the pandemic began.
  There are 295 people across the state in the hospital with COVID-19, and 58 patients are in ICUs.
  The state says 11,800,591 total vaccine doses have been administered and 5,472,507 people are fully vaccinated. So far, 60.8% of Pen
  
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• Police: Intruder Found Showering In Bethel Park Apartment

  08-07-2021 17:54
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  BETHEL PARK, Pa. (KDKA) – Police say a man was arrested for allegedly getting into an apartment in Bethel Park to take a shower.
  Bethel Park Police say they were called to an apartment complex around 5 a.m. Monday for a call about an unknown man taking a shower inside an apartment.
  (Photo: Bethel Park Police/Facebook)
  They arrived to find 36-year-old Michael Stefcik, who police say assaulted several officers as he was arrested.
  Police say the investigation revealed t
  
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• Missing McCandless Man Found Safe

  08-07-2021 17:51
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MCCANDLESS (KDKA) – McCandless Police say a missing 40-year-old man has been found safe.Police asked for help finding him Thursday morning.Later on Thursday, police said he had been found safe and sound.
  
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• McCandless Police Asking For Public’s Help In Locating Missing 40-Year-Old Man, Michael Homison

  08-07-2021 17:51
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MCCANDLESS (KDKA) – The Town Of McCandless Police Department us asking for help in locating a missing 40-year-old man, Michal Homison.Photo Credit: Town Of McCandless Police
  According to police, Homison is described as a white man, standing 5’11”, with a thin build.He was last seen on July 6, in the area of the Home 2 Suits on Duncan Avenue.When he last contacted his family, he said he was planning to walk to New York.Homison does not have his cell phone
  
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• 'A League of Their Own' to begin Pittsburgh-area filming next week

  08-07-2021 17:47 via post-gazette.com
  
  It looks like Ambridge and the South Side will serve as two of the show’s first local filming locations.
  
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• ‘It’s Crazy To See How History Repeats Itself’: Filmmaker Heather Haynes On VH1’s ‘Growing Up Black: LA’

  08-07-2021 17:00
  
  (CBS Local)– Los Angeles is one of the most fascinating cities in America and a new docuseries from VH1 offers an unfiltered and in-depth look at the Black experience called “Growing Up Black: LA.” Senior producer Heather Haynes came to LA to speak with local officials, community members and leaders to explore issues like racism, police brutality and Black Lives Matter movements around the country.CBS Local’s DJ Sixsmith recently spoke with Haynes about her docuserie
  
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• West Virginia Woman Sentenced To Life In Prison In Fatal Abuse Of 5-Year-Old Grandson

  08-07-2021 16:04
  
  CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia woman has been sentenced to life in prison with the chance of parole after 15 years in the fatal abuse of her 5-year-old grandson.
  Michelle Lynn Boggs, 49, of Lost Creek, was sentenced Wednesday by a Harrison County circuit judge for her April conviction on a charge of knowingly allowing the death of a child by a parent, guardian, or custodian by child abuse, The Exponent Telegram reported.
  Boggs’ son-in-law, Peter James Wodzinski Jr., 33, pre
  
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• PTL Links: July 8, 2021

  08-07-2021 15:21
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Magic For Less Travel
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  Allegheny County Summer Concert Series
  Luna Selene
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• Steelers LB Devin Bush Claims He’s Limited To ‘2 Tweets A Day’

  08-07-2021 14:24
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Steelers’ third-year linebacker Devin Bush was once again causing controversy on Twitter on Wednesday.I get 2 tweets a day now so I gotta make it count or else
  — Devin Bush ll (@_Dbush11) July 7, 2021Bush claimed that he only gets two tweets per day, and prior to that said, “Man, see y’all done got me in trouble.”
  RELATED: Steelers LB Devin Bush Shares Disturbing Content On Social Media PageDespite the claim, after sa
  
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• Microsoft Urges Users To Immediately Install Update After Security Vulnerability Discovered

  08-07-2021 14:10
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  WASHINGTON (KDKA) – Microsoft is urging Windows users to immediately install an update after security researchers found a serious vulnerability in the operating system.Researchers accidentally published a guide on how to exploit the operating system.According to the company, hackers could use it to install programs, delete data, and create new user accounts with full access to your device.They do say, however, if you have automatic updates enabled, it’s likely
  
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• Ethics panel closes investigation into former Pa. Victim Advocate Jennifer Storm

  08-07-2021 13:58 via post-gazette.com
  
  Storm agreed to two technical violations, closing out an inquiry she believes was instigated by political enemies as payback for her outspoken advocacy in high-profile cases.
  
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• Developer To Present Plan For Apartment Complex At ‘The Julian’ In Oakland

  08-07-2021 13:47
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – On Thursday, a developer is scheduled to go before the Pittsburgh Zoning Board over a pretty big project.A new ten-story apartment building could be coming to Pittsburgh soon as Hudson Companies is pitching a plan to build the structure dubbed “The Julian” along Melwood Avenue in North Oakland.The Mercer County-based developer wants to demolish a vacant industrial warehouse to clear the way for a proposed 148-unit apartment complex.Thi
  
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• Olympics 2021: How, When To Watch USWNT In Quest For Fifth Gold Medal

  08-07-2021 13:25
  
  (CBS Local)- The United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) has been the dominant force in Olympics soccer since the women’s tournament began at the 1996 Games in Atlanta. The U.S. has taken home gold in four of the six tournaments, and finished in silver medal position in Sydney in 2000. Their lone medal-less appearance? At the last Olympics in Rio in 2016.
  Jill Ellis’ team put that stunning fifth place finish behind them by winning the World Cup in 2019 and producing a 70 wi
  
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• Butler County Commissioners Formally End Public Health Emergency Declaration

  08-07-2021 13:25
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  BUTLER COUNTY (KDKA) – On Wednesday, Butler County County Commissioners have formally ended the public health emergency declaration.According to Butler Radio, the vote to end the declaration among the commissioners was unanimous.The commissioners made the decision to end the declaration because the vaccination site at the county mall is closed and they no longer require the state’s emergency funding.The public health emergency declaration was first enacted at t
  
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• ‘This Man Is Likely Alive Because He Was Vaccinated:’ Doctor Urges Public To Continue Getting Vaccinated As COVID-19 Delta Variant Spreads

  08-07-2021 13:07
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A man from Beaver County is recovering in the VA Hospital in Oakland after contracting the Delta Variant of the COVID-19.
  Only there is a critical twist in his story – he is fully vaccinated.
  73-year-old Joe Pucci was hospitalized on July 3rd when he was having trouble breathing. The diagnosis came a short time later and the former marine at one point declined to be put on a ventilator.
  He is responding to medications and doing better but his case raises questions
  
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• Full Pint Brewing lives again, and so does White Lightning

  08-07-2021 13:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  The new and rebranded brewery opens the Outpost in Marshall.
  
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• Fashion find of the week: Spruce & Adorn brings feel-good shopping to new Lawrenceville storefront

  08-07-2021 13:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Spruce & Adorn, owned by Jenifer Schweitzer, opened in June at 3609 Butler St., formerly home to Brambler Boutique.
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Severe Weather Chances Return To The Area Thursday

  08-07-2021 12:58
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Good morning!While the set-up is a little different today the chance for severe weather will return to our area.
  Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center
  At this point, strong wind and downpours will again be possible with our severe weather chance confined to the passage of a cool front after 5:00 p.m.
  WEATHER LINKS:Current Conditions | School Delays & Closings | Local Radar | Weather App | Photos
  Rain showers will be possible leading up to then with highs likely just aro
  
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• Schenley Park’s golf course was for everyone

  08-07-2021 12:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Municipal courses invited average Americans to start swinging clubs; the Dandy Duffers and Green Link Golf Club members played at Schenley.
  
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• Pittsburgh-area filmmakers embrace the chaos in 48 Hour Film Project weekend

  08-07-2021 12:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  The 2021 Pittsburgh 48 Hour Film Project finds filmmakers scrambling to make a movie from scratch in two days.
  
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• From the island of Puerto Rico to the hills of Mount Oliver: Couple opens takeout eatery

  08-07-2021 12:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Flavor of Puerto Rico, a fast-casual restaurant serving island fare, comes to Mount Oliver.
  
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• From the island of Puerto Rico to the hills of Mount Oliver

  08-07-2021 12:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Flavor of Puerto Rico, a fast-casual restaurant serving island fare, comes to Mt. Oliver.
  
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• Fresh Find: Straub Brewery launches a sparkling sangria

  08-07-2021 12:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  It’s a perfect low-cal, low-alcohol drink for summer. 
  
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• Filmmakers embrace the chaos in 48 Hour Film Project weekend

  08-07-2021 12:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  The 2021 Pittsburgh 48 Hour Film Project finds filmmakers scrambling to make a movie from scratch in two days.
  
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• ‘This Is A Sham:’ Pa. Attorney General Calls State Senator’s 2020 Election Audit Request Nonsense

  08-07-2021 11:44
  
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro took to the airwaves slamming State Senator Doug Mastriano, a staunch supporter of the former president, who wants to open an election audit plan.
  Shapiro said counties should refuse to be a part of “a partisan fishing expedition.”
  The Franklin County senator says he has issued letters to counties requesting information on the 2020 general and 2021 primary elections.
  Mastriano would not name the counties but reporte
  
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• One Person Dies In Duplex Fire In Etna, Another Hospitalized

  08-07-2021 11:35
  
  ETNA (KDKA) – One person has died and another was hospitalized in a duplex fire in Etna on Thursday morning.It was an incredibly busy scene with multiple fire departments responding to the fire.A woman died in the second-floor bedroom as a result of the fire and her son was taken to the hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation, according to the chief at the scene.Ladders were used to get to the roof of the duplex on Bridge Street in Etna.Plumes of smoke could be seen billowing from the
  
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• Crews On The Scene Of House Fire In Etna

  08-07-2021 11:35
  
  ETNA (KDKA) – Firefighters are on the scene of a house fire in Etna this morning.The fire broke out on Bridge Street early this morning.
  BREAKING- House fire in Etna. We just got on scene. Huge plumes of smoke coming from the house. I’m working to get more. ⁦@KDKA⁩ pic.twitter.com/yHv0fP63KD
  — Lindsay Ward (@LindsayWardTV) July 8, 2021So far, details are minimal but we have a crew headed to the scene and we will provide updates as they become available here on KDKA.
  
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• New Pennsylvania Law Requires Rehabilitation Facilities To Notify Families If Patient Leaves Early

  08-07-2021 11:15
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – A new law in Pennsylvania would require rehabilitation facilities to notify a family if a patient leaves against their advice.It will go into effect in 60 days.The law would require rehab officials to call a patient’s emergency contact if the patient decides to leave the facility against the official’s advice.Lawmakers believe this would give patients a chance to have their loved ones intervene and find them.
  
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• Four New Businesses Coming To The Waterfront This Summer

  08-07-2021 10:51
  
  By KDKA-TV News Staff
  HOMESTEAD (KDKA) – Four new businesses will open at the Waterfront this summer.“Boards and Baskets” is currently under construction and it’s being described as a “charcuterie deli.”“Shoe Fly” is also moving in, and the Pennsylvania-based company will take over Gordon’s Shoes.“Appalachian Running Company” will open its third location, a subsidiary of Shoe Fly, to sell more specialized running shoes.Lastly, &ld
  
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• West Virginia Street Renamed To Honor Fallen Police Officer

  08-07-2021 10:30
  
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A street has been renamed in honor of a West Virginia police officer who was fatally shot on the job.
  Officials in Charleston held a ceremony Wednesday to rename Garrison Avenue as Patrolman Cassie Johnson Avenue.
  Johnson, 28, died on Dec. 3, two days after being shot while responding to a parking lot complaint.
  Johnson grew up on Garrison Avenue, the same street where the shooting occurred.
  “She was a hero to all of us,” Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin said a
  
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• Eat’n Park Teams With Turner Dairy Farms On New Smiley Cookie Milk

  08-07-2021 04:33
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Eat’n Park is debuting a complement to its famous smiley cookies.Eat’n Park teamed with Turner Dairy Farms to create Smiley Cookie Milk. The drink is supposed to have a melty ice cream vibe with hints of vanilla.“We’re excited to partner with them on this legendary collaboration of smiley cookie goodness,” said Amanda Giacobbi, director of marketing for Eat’n Park Hospitality Group.
  The milk will be available in
  
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• West Virginia Governor Jim Justice: ‘If You’re Not Vaccinated, You’re Part Of The Problem’

  08-07-2021 03:15
  
  (CNN) — Republican Gov. Jim Justice issued a stark warning to West Virginians on Tuesday as he urged more of his state’s residents to get a Covid-19 vaccine: “If you’re not vaccinated, you’re part of the problem.”
  “If you’re out there in West Virginia, and you’re not vaccinated today, what’s the downside?” Justice said during a televised coronavirus briefing. “If all of us were vaccinated, do you not believe that less people
  
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