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• Pittsburgh Police Officer Placed On Administrative Leave For Firing Weapon During Chase

  10-07-2021 23:42
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A Pittsburgh Police officer has been placed on administrative leave after they discharged their weapon during a chase on the South Side.According to Pittsburgh Public Safety, just before 1:30 a.m., officers stopped a vehicle at the intersection of Uxor Way and Sarah Street. Once stopped, two people exited the vehicle and fled on foot after the officer told them to remain inside the vehicle.The two people fled on foot on Uxor Way and a foot chase b
  
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• Child Tax Credit: Three IRS Tools To Help With Your Monthly Checks

  10-07-2021 23:30
  
  (CBS Philadelphia) — Advance payments for the updated Child Tax Credit are due to start next week. Yet half of eligible Americans don’t know they’re coming, according to a recent study from Data For Progress. On July 15, parents with dependents will be sent the first installment of what could add up to $3,600 per child, whether they expect it or not. Those who aren’t aware may be pleasantly surprised. Those who are aware may want to take additional steps to ensure they re
  
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• Man In Critical Condition Following Motorcycle Crash In North Park

  10-07-2021 23:01
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – One man was taken to the hospital in critical condition following a motorcycle crash in North Park.
  According to Allegheny County Police, just after 2:30 p.m., county 911 was alerted to a crash at the intersection of Babcock Boulevard and Old Ingomark Road.Officers then arrived on the scene and found a collision involving a motorcycle.A man was found and then transported to the hospital in critical condition.Allegheny County Police Homicide Detect
  
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• Multiple Departments Called To Fire At Car Dealership In North Union Township

  10-07-2021 22:37
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  NORTH UNION TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – At least five fire departments have been called to One Stop Auto Group in North Union Township for a fire.The fire started just after 3:00 p.m. on Saturday afternoon at the dealership in the 600 block of Pittsburgh Road.According to dispatch, along with fire departments, police and EMS are also assisting.It is unknown at this time if anyone was inside or injured as a result of the fire.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• City Of Pittsburgh Announces Recycling Collection To Resume On Sunday

  10-07-2021 22:29
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The City of Pittsburgh Department of Public Works has said that recycling collection will resume on Sunday, July 11.According to the department, they have been experiencing delays in recycling collection that normally happens on Fridays but were pushed back due to the Fourth of July holiday.They are telling residents who have not had their recycling collected yet to leave their recycling at the curb and crews will pick them up on Sunday.
  
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• Child Tax Credit: Will IRS Face Implementation Problems For Monthly Check?

  10-07-2021 22:10
  
  (CBS Philadelphia) — 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 operationa
  
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• Pirates Recall Pitcher Max Kranick, Will Start Second Game Of Doubleheader Against Mets

  10-07-2021 21:28
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pirates announced today ahead of their doubleheader with the Mets that they have recalled pitcher Max Kranick.Kranick has started one game for the Pirates, a 7-2 victory over the Cardinals on June 27 when he threw a no-hitter over five innings.The team also announced that Kranick will start the second game of a doubleheader against the Mets.The second game is a makeup of Thursday’s game which was postponed due to rain.
  
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• Explosion At Ohio Home Kills 1, Injures 1; Cause Sought

  10-07-2021 20:48
  
  NEW HOLLAND, Ohio (AP) — An explosion at a house in Ohio killed one person and injured another over the weekend, authorities said.
  The Fayette County sheriff told WBNS-TV that the blast in New Holland was reported at about 7:30 a.m. Saturday.
  Sheriff Andy Bivens said two people were inside the residence at the time. He said one died and the other was flown to a Columbus hospital. No other injuries were reported.
  No other information about the victims was immediately available.
  The state fi
  
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• Eagle Scout Builds Gazebo At Memorial Park In Edgewood

  10-07-2021 20:41
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  EDGEWOOD (KDKA) — A local boy scout troop gave back to the community and veterans.
  They built a brand new gazebo at Memorial Park in Edgewood.
  It’s all part of Edward Lockman’s Eagle Scout project.
  He told KDKA the project took 18 months and it wouldn’t be possible without the community coming together.
  “I always wanted a project that would last, that would be here for years to come hopefully. Give or take about $1,000 of service later and a b
  
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• River Forest Country Club Restaurant Lily’s Unable To Open Due To Staffing Shortage

  10-07-2021 20:23
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  ALLEGHENY TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — A popular eatery in Allegheny Township has closed for the summer and fall season because it can’t hire enough workers.
  Lily’s at River Forest Country Club announced the closing on social media.
  It will still be open for special events and parties of more than 50 people.
  
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• About 800 volunteers pack thousands of meals for the less fortunate as part of 'Serve Day'

  10-07-2021 19:50 via post-gazette.com
  
  “It’s a way to reach a bunch of people and make an impact in the world,” said Kyler Sederwall, program director for Network of Hope.
   
  
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• Police Warn Scammers Are Opening Fraudulent Unemployment Claims By Using Local People’s Names

  10-07-2021 19:12
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  LATROBE (KDKA) — City of Latrobe Police say that they have received “many reports” of fraudulent unemployment claims opened up using the identities of local residents.In light of this, they issued a warning about the more common crime phenomenon and gave tips on how to prevent becoming a victim of this scam and what steps to take if you do find out this has happened to you.Police recommend closely monitoring your bank information and ensuring your Social
  
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• Mysterious Bird Illness Continues To Kill Wild Birds In Pennsylvania, Ohio

  10-07-2021 18:34
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio / SAEGERTOWN, Pa. (AP/KDKA) — Poultry farmers in Ohio are being warned by the state Department of Agriculture to implement strict biosecurity measures to protect wild birds dying from a mysterious illness.
  Ohio officials are concerned the illness could potentially spread to chickens.
  “Biosecurity refers to everything that owners do to keep diseases away from their flocks. It is an active effort that owners can practice every day,” said Dennis Summers, interim Sta
  
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• Children From Braddock Take A Swing At Top Golf With Help Of Nonprofit Organization

  10-07-2021 17:57
  
  By: KDKA-TV News StaffBRADDOCK (KDKA) — Local kids got to take a swing at golf on Friday.
  25 children from Braddock teed up at top golf.
  Samba 360 helped get the kids there.
  It’s a non-profit from New York that gives back to children by providing them with donated sports equipment.
  Shawn Brown, a University of Pittsburgh graduate, founded the organization.
  Kids who went to top golf today received professional training and some ESPN swag.
  
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• Report: Developer Linked To Churchill Amazon Project Drops Bid For $10 Million State Grant

  10-07-2021 17:47
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  CHURCHILL BOROUGH (KDKA) — There is a possible shift in the plans for an Amazon distribution center in Churchill.
  According to our news partners at the Pittsburgh Post Gazette, the developer has pulled its application for $10 million dollars in state aid.
  The project would turn the old Westinghouse campus into an Amazon facility.
  But many people living nearby have been protesting those plans.
  There is no indication that the project itself will be scrapped.
  The Church
  
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• SWAT Situation Ends Peacefully On Arnold Palmer Drive Near Latrobe

  10-07-2021 17:38
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  UNITY TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — A man was arrested near the Latrobe Country Club in Unity Township.
  The SWAT team was out at Arnold Palmer Drive and Gravel Hill Road for hours yesterday until police took a man into custody.
  There is no confirmation this morning about exactly why the man was wanted.
  
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• Storms Cause Section Of Cochran Mill Road In Jefferson Hills To Buckle, Prompting Closure

  10-07-2021 17:16
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  JEFFERSON HILLS (KDKA) — Part of Cochran Mill Road in Jefferson Hills is buckling.
  It is now shut down between Wilson and Stilley Roads.
  Public Works says yesterday’s storms caused the road to crack and wash away the berm.
  They’re working to fix it, and the closure will last until late next week.
  
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• Crestview Towers Residents Get 15 Minutes To Retrieve Essential Items From Evacuated North Miami Beach Condo

  10-07-2021 16:36
  
  MIAMI (CBSMiami) — Some residents shed tears Friday as they were allowed to return to Crestview Towers, their evacuated building for 15 minutes and retrieve belongings.
  “This is just too much for me,” said an emotional Vanessa Figueroa as she was allowed to return to the 4th floor and pick up some blankets, shoes and clothing from the apartment she shared with her fiancé and mother and father at the 10-story, 156-unit Crestview Towers.
  They are now living with her sister
  
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• Johnstown-Area Police Seek Help Finding Missing Woman Elizabeth Brown Not Seen Since April

  10-07-2021 16:30
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  JOHNSTOWN (KDKA) — Police based out of Johnstown are asking for the public’s help finding a woman who has been missing since April.Jackson Township Police say that 33-year-old Elizabeth Brown was last seen in Johnstown but has ties to the Pittsburgh region.(Photo Credit: Jackson Township Police Department)
  She is described as having brown hair, hazel eyes and being 5’8 in height.She also has a tattoo of a star on her foot and a butterfly on her back.Polic
  
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• Child Tax Credit: How To Opt Out Of Advance Monthly Payments

  10-07-2021 16:03
  
  (CBS Philadelphia) — On July 15, most parents will start receiving advance Child Tax Credit payments of up to $300 per child. The monthly payments will last through the end of 2021. The amount of each parent’s total payment depends on their annual income, the number of children and the ages of those children. And, in total, they may add up to more than any of the first three stimulus checks. What if a parent wants to opt out of these advance payments in favor of a one-time payment?
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• Trailer Drops For Jason Momoa-Led ‘Sweet Girl’ Movie Filmed In Pittsburgh

  10-07-2021 15:16
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Movie crews have been working on Sweet Girl for the past two years.
  And now we’re getting a closer look at what we can expect to see.
  Crews started shooting around the Pittsburgh area back in the fall of 2019.
  Downtown turning into a mini Hollywood with cameras lined up outside the Gateway T station.
  The film stars Jason Momoa, and he was even spotted on the sidelines of a Steelers game when he was here.
  The film centers around Momoa, who pl
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Sunny Saturday

  10-07-2021 13:03
  
  By: KDKA-TV’s Bryan Shaw
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Conditions on Saturday will be comfortable and mainly sunny with temperatures in the mid-to-upper 70’s.
  The heat returns Sunday and so does the rain chances.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center)
  Showers and storms are going to be possible Sunday with an approaching warm front.
  Heat and humidity sticks around most of the week along with the rain chances.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center)
  Each day will be in the mid-to-upper 80’
  
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• Pennsylvania State Police Cancel AMBER Alert After Locating 2-Year-Old Sebastian Rios

  10-07-2021 12:48
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  NEW JERSEY (KDKA) — Pennsylvania State Police have canceled a statewide AMBER Alert that was issued on Friday night.AMBER Alert UPDATE: Sebastian RIOS was located.The AMBER Alert is canceled.Thank you for the RTs.
  — PA State Police (@PAStatePolice) July 10, 2021An Amber Alert was issued after law enforcement officials said the boy was reportedly abducted in New Jersey, along with his mother Yasemin Uyaf, by Tyler Rios — who is the boy’s father.
  
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• Like many other industries, the Port Authority is struggling to find workers

  10-07-2021 12:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Port Authority needs about 100 more operators and 50 maintenance workers to meet budgeted levels, but many transit agencies are struggling.
  
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• Help wanted: Port Authority needs drivers, maintenance workers

  10-07-2021 12:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Port Authority needs about 100 more operators and 50 maintenance workers to meet budgeted levels, but many transit agencies are struggling.
  
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• Former Beechview Resident, Owner Of ‘Chomp’ The Alligator, Acquitted Of Animal Cruelty, Found Guilty Of Reckless Endangerment

  10-07-2021 10:58
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Over two years after an alligator escaped a Beechview home, his owner has been found guilty of reckless endangerment.
  In June of 2019, Pittsburgh Police and animal control officers were called to the city’s Beechview neighborhood to subdue an alligator on the loose.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Police and animal control officers cornered it against the side of a garage and used a pole and duct tape to keep its mouth shut.
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• Ohio State Trooper Performs Heimlich Maneuver After Motorist Chokes On Marijuana During Traffic Stop

  10-07-2021 09:34
  
  ROOTSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper successfully performed the Heimlich Maneuver after a man allegedly attempted to swallow a bag of cannabis when he was pulled over for speeding.
  WEWS-TV reports that Trooper Charles Hoskin conducted a traffic stop for a vehicle that was allegedly traveling at 94 mph in a 70-mph zone.
  Dash camera video posted to the Ohio State Police Twitter account shows Hoskin asking if the driver could breathe before helping him out of the car an
  
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• Coroner Releases Cause Of Death After Ohio Woman Dies After Passing Out On Roller Coaster

  10-07-2021 09:11
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — An Ohio woman died last month after passing out while riding a roller coaster and the coroner has released their findings.
  According to Holiday World and Splashin’ Safari in Indiana, 47-year-old Dawn Jankovic got on The Voyage roller coaster and returned to the station unresponsive.
  Jankovic is from Brunswick, Ohio, not far from Cleveland.
  The coroner’s report says Jankovic died from severe internal blood loss, a torn artery, and force
  
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• Crafton Man Pleads Guilty To Child Sexual Exploitation Charges

  10-07-2021 08:57
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A man from Crafton has pleaded guilty to sexually exploiting a 12-year-old girl.
  Matthew Gourley pleaded guilty to federal charges on Friday.
  (Photo Credit: Provided)
  Prosecutors found that Gourley forced the girl into sexually explicit conduct while he took photos and video.
  Police tracked Gourley down after he posted those images in a chat room.
  Gourley will be sentenced in November, facing a minimum of 15 years in prison.
  
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• Monessen Police Seeking To Identify Suspect In Bank Robbery

  10-07-2021 08:49
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MONESSEN (KDKA) — Police in Monessen are looking for a bank robber.
  The Citizens Bank located in the Park Shopping Center was robbed on Friday afternoon.
  According to police, a man walked into the bank around 1:30 p.m., handed a teller a note, got some cash, and ran off.
  (Courtesy: Monessen Police)
  The man is described as being around 6’2″.
  (Courtesy: Monessen Police)
  If you recognize the man, Monessen Police want to hear from you.
  
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• W. Va. State Lawmaker Joe Jeffries Punished For Explicit Social Media Post

  10-07-2021 07:49
  
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The West Virginia Speaker of the House is calling a fellow Republican lawmaker an “embarrassment” after the state delegate posted a sexually explicit video to social media.
  State delegate Joe Jeffries was stripped of a committee assignment on Friday after the social media posting.
  House Speaker Roger Hanshaw says Jeffries “is an embarrassment not just to the House of Delegates, but to the entire state.”
  Hanshaw said he would strip Jeffries o
  
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• Mets Crush Pirates 13-4 On Lindor Grand Slam, 10-Run Sixth Inning

  10-07-2021 07:17
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Alonso hit a three-run homer and Francisco Lindor clubbed New York’s first grand slam this season during a 10-run sixth inning, and the Mets beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 13-4.
  A night after being postponed because of weather for the second time in a week, New York won for the fifth time in seven games.
  Friday’s matchup was delayed 41 minutes as lightning, thunder and heavy rain blanketed Citi Field with one out in the bottom of the eighth.
  Taijuan Walker all
  
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• Man Wanted For Attempted Rape, Assault On North Shore Trail In Custody

  10-07-2021 05:15
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Police say a “violent offender” wanted for attempted rape and assault is now in custody.
  According to police, 58-year-old Ozell Austin was arrested by McKeesport police on Friday.
  SVU are alerting the public to a violent male who is wanted for assault.
  Ozell Austin, 58, 5’11”, 175lbs,with brown eyes, black hair and a graying beard.
   Austin is known to frequent the Northside and Uptown areas.
  If seen, call 9-1-1 and do not approach.
  
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• Police: Child In Serious Condition After Being Hit By Driver In Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar

  10-07-2021 04:08
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh police say a child was hit by the driver of a vehicle in Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar.
  Police said first responders arrived on the scene on Paulson Avenue around 8:10 p.m. Friday.They found the boy, who had leg and head injuries. Police said he was taken to a local hospital in serious condition.
  The driver remained on the scene and was cooperative, law enforcement said.
  Stay with KDKA for more on this developing story.
  
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• 9-Year-Old Girl In Monroeville Starts Newspaper To Uplift Her Neighborhood

  10-07-2021 03:40
  
  MONROEVILLE, Pa. (KDKA) — A local girl is on a mission to uplift and connect her neighborhood in Monroeville.
  A quaint city street in Monroeville has its very own newspaper that brings uplifting stories and important information to neighbors. The publisher? An ambitious 9-year-old girl with a big heart.Alivia Reeder’s first edition of The Rickey Drive Gazette came out in the spring. The weekly paper has stories about neighborhood pets, community events, and opportunities to help and
  
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• 9-Year-Old Girl In Monroeville Starts Own Newspaper To Uplift Her Neighborhood

  10-07-2021 03:29
  
  MONROEVILLE, Pa. (KDKA) — A local girl is on a mission to uplift and connect her neighborhood in Monroeville.
  A quaint city street in Monroeville has its very own newspaper that brings uplifting stories and important information to neighbors. The publisher? An ambitious 9-year-old girl with a big heart.Alivia Reeder’s first edition of The Rickey Drive Gazette came out in the spring. The weekly paper has stories about neighborhood pets, community events, and opportunities to help and
  
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• Pennsylvania State Police Issue Amber Alert For 2-Year-Old Sebastian Rios Of New Jersey

  10-07-2021 02:32
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  NEW JERSEY (KDKA) — Pennsylvania State Police have issued a statewide Amber Alert for 2-year-old Sebastian Rios.Police say he is 5-foot-3 with brown hair and brown eyes.
  STATEWIDE: AMBER Alert. PA State Police and New Jersey State Police are searching for Sebastian RIOS, age 2. If seen call 911. pic.twitter.com/JTnsxBPC4g
  — PA State Police (@PAStatePolice) July 10, 2021
  Law enforcement says he was reported abducted in New Jersey, along with his mother Yasemin U
  
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• Officials Believe Old Pipes Are At Center Of Uptick In Water Main Breaks

  10-07-2021 02:16
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — From a spectacular geyser in Shaler Township to a river of water flowing down Virginia Avenue on Mt. Washington, water mains have been busting throughout the city and region in the past few days.
  The breaks have deprived hundreds of people of water and resulted in boil advisories for thousands more.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Brian Smithmyer)
  As Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority workers begin restoring water service and fixing pipes, the breaks raise the q
  
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• Monongahela Fire Department Demands Answers After Station Floods Again

  10-07-2021 01:29
  
  MONONGAHELA, Pa. (KDKA) — Three feet of water was in the basement of the Monongahela Fire Department after Thursday’s rainstorm.
  Images posted to the fire department’s Facebook page show how bad the flooding was. Crews are now in clean-up mode and searching for answers.On Friday, restoration crews were tearing down drywall and pulling out soaked insulation.
  “It was just so quick and fast. We did lose some stuff but nothing too major,” said Monongahela Fire Chief Aar
  
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• On 15th Anniversary Of Last Minimum Wage Increase, Gov. Wolf Urges General Assembly To Hike The Wage

  10-07-2021 00:59
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — On the 15th anniversary of the last minimum wage increase in Pennsylvania, Gov. Tom Wolf and state lawmakers renewed their push to hike the wage.
  But it’s not clear that Republican lawmakers who control the state Legislature will allow any increase at all.
  On Friday, Wolf and Democratic legislators gathered at a church in Philadelphia, where 15 years ago then-Gov. Ed Rendell signed the state’s last minimum wage increase into law.
  “That was 15 years ago
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: State Health Department Reports 230 Additional Cases, 8 New Deaths

  10-07-2021 00:31
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 230 new coronavirus cases and eight additional deaths.
  This brings the statewide total to 1,213,773 cases and 27,737 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 11,291,991 total vaccine doses have been administered and 5,536,589 people are fully vaccinated. So far, 61% of Pe
  
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• Finding Chlorine Has Been Challenging For Retailers And Pool Owners

  10-07-2021 00:17
  
  GREENSBURG, Pa. (KDKA) — The price of chlorine has been through the roof.
  Chlorine is what keeps your backyard pool from becoming a pond. But finding chlorine is now a challenge for both retailers and customers.“I’d usually go to Walmart to get chlorine and they just don’t have it,” said John McCabe, a pool owner.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  The price of chlorine has increased at least 50 percent across the United States. It turns out, it all started with a fire in Louisia
  
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