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• WATCH: Investigators Release Body Camera Video From Traffic Stop Involving Woman Accused Of Kidnapping And Killing Nalani Johnson

  13-07-2021 23:40
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Attorneys representing a woman accused of kidnapping and killing a 2-year-old girl argued that statements she made to police during a traffic stop should not be used against her in court.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Allegheny County Judge Bruce Beemer heard video evidence Monday of a traffic stop on Rodi Road between a Penn Hills police officer and accused killer Sharena Nancy on the day the search for baby Nalani Johnson began on Aug. 31, 2019.
  The police officer questioned N
  
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• Overnight Storms Cause Extensive Damage As Pittsburgh Braces For Round 2

  13-07-2021 23:19
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Round two of storm damage is hitting the Pittsburgh area.There are already reports of damage in places like Karns City and Zelienople after several Severe Thunderstorm Warnings were issued. There are also reports of power outages in Butler County.In our area, a Severe Thunderstorm Watch is covering Armstrong, Fayette, Indiana, Somerset and Westmoreland counties. It’ll be in place until 11 p.m.
  Even further north in Meadville, storms brought trees down onto the roa
  
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• 10 Must-Read Books For Every Summer Reading List

  13-07-2021 22:53
  
  (CBS) – It’s that time of year when grabbing a book on your way out the door is essential, because you wouldn’t want to risk missing any outdoor reading opportunities. Yet with buzzy new books coming out every week, it can be difficult to decide which ones to pop into your beach bag first. The team at Simon & Schuster (a ViacomCBS Company) is here to help make the choice easier by sharing a few of their summer favorites from superstar authors like Stephen King and Jennifer
  
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• Dairy Lovers’ Dream? Kraft Teams With Ice Cream Company To Create Mac ‘N Cheese-Flavored Dessert

  13-07-2021 22:52
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Kraft is teaming up with a Brooklyn-based ice cream company to create a Mac ‘n Cheese-flavored ice cream.
  (Source: Van Leeuwen Ice Cream/Facebook)
  It goes on sale online Wednesday at 11 a.m.
  It will also be available in Van Leeuwen stores in New York, Los Angeles and Houston.
  The real question is — would you try it?Here’s where you can find it online!
  
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• Child Tax Credit Update: Do You Qualify For A Monthly Check?

  13-07-2021 22:50
  
  (CBS Philadelphia) — The new Child Tax Credit may change some parents’ lives. Starting on July 15, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will send out up to $300 per kid per month. The payment schedule only extends through the end of 2021. But the whole Credit could come to total more than any previous stimulus check. And it could continue beyond this year, if the proposed American Families Plan passes in its current form. But who qualifies for the payments, and how can someone be sure
  
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• ‘You’re Naked’: Fitness Model Deniz Saypinar In ‘Daisy Dukes’ Banned From American Airlines Flight

  13-07-2021 22:44
  
  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – When Deniz Saypinar was confronted by an American Airlines gate agent last Thursday at Dallas Airport, she thought the agent was joking. “They said, ‘Hey, you can’t go to the plane, because you’re naked,'” she recalled.
  Saypinar, a bodybuilder from Turkey who was headed to Miami for Swim Week wearing short shorts and a crop top, said the agent told her that her outfit would be offensive to families. Saypinar documented the experience to h
  
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• Child Tax Credit: Manage Your Monthly Checks With These IRS Tools

  13-07-2021 22:41
  
  (CBS Philadelphia) — Advance payments for the updated Child Tax Credit start in a couple days. But a recent study from Data For Progress showed that about half of eligible parents don’t know they’re coming. When July 15 arrives, Americans 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 are unaware of the pending check may be pleasantly surprised by the extra cash. Those who are aware may want
  
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• Couple Has ‘Dream’ Home Taken Away Months After Signing Builder’s Contract

  13-07-2021 22:33
  
  WEATHERFORD, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – For the past ten months, Tim and Karen Dicken have seen their dream home go from plans, to reality, to a harsh reality as a result of the booming North Texas housing market and the fine print in builder’s contracts.
  Last August, the Dickens signed a contract with a local builder to build a home on the outskirts of Weatherford for $525,000. “It was going to be our last home, our dream home, so we were all in on it,” Tim told KTVT-TV.
  
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• Child Tax Credit: Will The IRS Have Problems Sending Out Monthly Checks?

  13-07-2021 22:21
  
  (CBS Philadelphia) — The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will start distributing checks to families this week. Recurring Child Tax Credit payments of up to $300 per kid start on July 15 and will continue monthly through the end of 2021. What’s seen as a kind of stimulus check for parents will reach 39 million households, according to the Biden administration. That would cover about 88 percent of the nation’s children. But operational challenges generally accompany a program this
  
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• Cornhole Tournament Returns To Raise Funds, Awareness To Help Homeless Veterans

  13-07-2021 22:14
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Veterans Place of Washington Boulevard is bringing back its annual Cornhole Tournament.
  It was canceled last year because of the pandemic.
  This year, it will be held on Sept. 18 at the RMU Island Sports Center.
  There will be food and entertainment, and of course, a friendly cornhole competition.
  The proceeds will benefit Veterans Place and help end veteran homelessness.
  You can sign up now by visiting this link.
  
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• Thinking He’s Helping His Friend, Man Who Cleans Houses Accidentally Makes Couple’s Condo Pristine

  13-07-2021 21:54
  
  CHERRY HILL, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — A so-called “cleaning fairy” who thought he was working on a friend’s home unknowingly left a couple wondering who left their home spotless.
  Louis Angelino III works a 9 to 5 job, but cleans friends’ houses for extra money on the side. Once a messy kid, he says cleaning is like therapy now. “It’s just like very satisfying, and it really helps me with like my mental health and everything else, because if you’re
  
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• Gibsonia Physician Pleads Guilty To Illegally Prescribing Opioids, Health Care Fraud And Money Laundering

  13-07-2021 20:54
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A former local physician has pleaded guilty to illegally prescribing opioids, health care fraud and money laundering.
  Prosecutors say Andrzej Kazimierz Zielke ran Medical Frontiers, a holistic medical practice in Gibsonia. He pleaded guilty to multiple counts in federal court Tuesday.He’s accused of dispensing drugs like oxycodone and methadone to four patients for no legitimate medical reason. To cover the cost of the drugs, he allegedly su
  
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• Baseball Report: Pete Alonso Repeats In Record-Breaking Home Run Derby

  13-07-2021 20:11
  
  (CBS Denver) — It’s officially the slowest sports day of the year. And while the Home Run Derby and All-Star Game have no bearing on the standings, both make for fun viewing in the absence of real games.
  This week’s Baseball Report looks at the Home Run Derby results, Shohei Ohtani getting the All-Star nod as both starting pitcher and lead-off batter, and the top pick in the recent MLB Draft.
  Home Run Derby Results
  The Home Run Derby may just be the high point of the All-Star b
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For Several Counties, Heavy Downpours And Gusty Winds Possible

  13-07-2021 19:46
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – With the heat and humidity creating the possibility for more storms, a Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for parts of the Pittsburgh area.
  In our area, the watch covers Armstrong, Fayette, Indiana, Somerset and Westmoreland counties. It’ll be in place until 11 p.m.A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of New York and Pennsylvania until 11 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/ifcJ3srFgk
  — NWS Pittsburgh (@NWSPittsburgh) July 13, 2021Tuesday is a rin
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For Several Counties

  13-07-2021 19:46
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for parts of the Pittsburgh area as heat and humidity are expected to stir up more storms Wednesday.In our area, the watch covers Armstrong, Fayette, Indiana Somerset and Westmoreland counties. It’ll be in place until 11 p.m.
  A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of New York and Pennsylvania until 11 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/ifcJ3srFgk
  — NWS Pittsburgh (@NWSPittsburgh) July 13, 2021Tuesday is a rinse
  
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• ‘One Of The Worst Shootings We Had’: Multiple People Wounded In Beaver Falls Shooting, Coroner Called To The Scene

  13-07-2021 19:30
  
  BEAVER FALLS (KDKA) — Frightened and frustrated — that’s how some Beaver Falls residents are feeling after several people were injured in a shooting Monday night.
  It happened outside of the Harmony Dwellings housing complex between 10th Street and 10th Avenue.
  “This was one of the worst shootings we had down here with people getting hurt,” said one resident who wanted to remain anonymous.
  She has lived in the area for 19 years.
  She said shootings are taking over the
  
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• Gov. Tom Wolf’s Power-Plant Carbon-Pricing Plan Nears Finish Line

  13-07-2021 19:19
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP/KDKA) — The centerpiece of Gov. Tom Wolf’s plan to fight climate change took another step Tuesday toward the final regulatory threshold to impose a price on carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel-fired power plants in Pennsylvania.
  The Environmental Quality Board, composed primarily of Wolf appointees, approved the plan 15-4 to send it on to the Independent Regulatory Review Commission, which could take it up this fall.
  Wolf, a Democrat, wants the plan to take
  
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• Former Pittsburgh Steelers Anthony Chickillo, Roosevelt Nix Retiring

  13-07-2021 18:36
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Two former Pittsburgh Steelers have recently announced they’re hanging up their jerseys and retiring from the NFL.Anthony Chickillo posted on Instagram Sunday saying he was retiring, followed by Roosevelt Nix on Tuesday morning. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Anthony Chickillo (@a_chickillo)“My whole life my dream was to go to the University of Miami and play in the NFL. I am so grateful for the opportunity and thankful fo
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: State Health Department Reports 334 New Coronavirus Cases

  13-07-2021 18:22
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 334 new coronavirus cases and 9 additional deaths.
  This brings the statewide total to 1,214,654 cases and 27,759 total COVID-19 related deaths since the pandemic began.
  There are 256 people across the state in the hospital with COVID-19, and 49 patients are in ICUs.
  The state says 11,346,908 total vaccine doses have been administered, and 5,568,951 people are fully vaccinated. So far, 61.3% of Pen
  
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• Hospital: Patient Gets Kidney Meant For Someone Else

  13-07-2021 17:48
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — An Ohio hospital has acknowledged that a patient received a new kidney meant for someone else.
  Officials at University Hospitals in Cleveland on Monday apologized for the mistake and said two employees have been placed on administrative leave. The kidney given to the wrong patient is compatible and the person is expected to recover, officials said.
  The other patient’s surgery has been delayed. Officials said the hospital is reviewing how the error occurred to prevent
  
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• Pittsburgh community groups want City Council to hold off on taking vote tied to American Rescue Plan

  13-07-2021 17:46 via post-gazette.com
  
   
  Residents, local orgs concerned that community voices have not been engaged to help decide how to prioritize a once-in-a lifetime influx of millions of dollars
  Pittsburgh, PA-- The historic American Rescue Plan passed because working people of all races stood up, turned out, and demanded a government that works for all of us. But community input and transparency are necessary to ensure the city invests these funds to help us all care for our families, set our kids up to thrive, and ha
  
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• New Kensington Police Searching For 16-Year-Old Patience Daniella Lynn Johnson

  13-07-2021 17:45
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  NEW KENSINGTON, Pa. (KDKA) – Police in New Kensington are asking for help finding a 16-year-old girl.Patience Daniella Lynn Johnson was last seen at her home on July 6.
  According to police, she ran away and could be in the Pittsburgh area.Police say she was last seen wearing a black t-shirt, blue jeans, black Jordan hightop tennis shoes and a grey hoodie. She’s described as a 16-year-old Black girl who is 5-foot-6 and weighs 127 pounds. She has black hair and b
  
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• Child Tax Credit: When Is Your First Monthly Check Coming?

  13-07-2021 17:33
  
  (CBS Philadelphia) — The first round of advance Child Tax Credit payments will be sent out on July 15. But when will your first check actually arrive? That could depend on how your last stimulus check or tax refund arrived. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will soon start sending monthly payments to millions of parents, thanks to the American Rescue Plan passed back in March. The amount will depend on household income and the number of children in the household. If the IRS has your lates
  
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• Mars Man Due In Court, Faces 25 Child Porn Charges

  13-07-2021 17:27
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MARS, Pa. (KDKA) —A man from Mars, Pennsylvania is set to appear in front of a judge on child porn charges.
  According to The Butler Eagle, James McCarthy is accused of saving child porn on his computer and phone.
  Investigators say the 55 year old admitted to having the files on his devices and that he was ashamed of his actions.
  
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• Tax Refunds: IRS Delays Lead To 35 Million Unprocessed Tax Returns

  13-07-2021 17:09
  
  (CBS Philadelphia) — The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has had a busy year. In addition to processing 136 million tax returns, according to a report from National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins, the agency distributed two more rounds of stimulus checks, revised rules for unemployment insurance, and readied the launch of advance Child Tax Credit payments. The IRS did all of this during the tail end of a pandemic, which came after a decade of staffing and funding cuts. But their efforts to
  
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• If Pa. state universities merge, how will their most vulnerable students fare?

  13-07-2021 16:53 via post-gazette.com
  
  State System of Higher Education seeks 10% success gain for underrepresented groups.
  
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• When critical medicine is out of reach: A Bellevue woman's story

  13-07-2021 16:37 via post-gazette.com
  
  Rep. Dan Frankel introduces bills to tamp down health care costs.
  
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• PTL Links: July 13, 2021

  13-07-2021 15:25
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Market District
  Dr. Lori
  Dr. Lori on YouTube
  Pittsburgh Foundation
  Hosanna House
  Canine Companions
  KDKApup on FacebookPittsburgh Today Live On Social Media:Facebook
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• Health Experts Seeing Unusual Summer Surge In Common Colds Following Easing Of COVID-19 Rules

  13-07-2021 14:50
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — With it being summer, you’re probably going out more, enjoying the weather, and maybe even finding yourself in crowded areas.
  Unfortunately, because of large numbers of people congregating again, we’re seeing also more sniffles, coughs, and sneezes.
  There’s been a huge increase in viruses spreading, and this has more patients at doctors offices.
  Doctors say it’s children who are really coming down with these summer colds.
  Physicians across the co
  
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• Crews Working To Restore Power After Early Morning Storm Causes Outages

  13-07-2021 13:59
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Several thousand people are waking up in the dark after early morning storms have caused power outages in the area.
  Severe thunderstorm warnings were issued for several parts of the area as lightning lit up the early morning skies around 4:00 a.m.So much lightning this morning! This was captured by @MikeDarnay this morning. The storms left thousands without power. @RonSmileyWx says more storms are possible later today. His forecast is coming up on
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: More Chances Of Severe Weather, Storms

  13-07-2021 13:45
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — There’s another chance for severe weather today with strong wind and brief flooding being the main concerns.
  While the most likely time for storms will come during the hottest time of the day from around 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m, I can’t rule out severe weather outside of that window today.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center)
  The set-up is very similar to yesterday with us located in the warm sector again with an upper low churning our way and moving into the s
  
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• Cheesy and creamy pair up for summer's unlikeliest ice cream flavor

  13-07-2021 13:44 via post-gazette.com
  
  That's right, two favorite comfort foods -- ice cream and Kraft Macaroni & Cheese -- are being combined.
  
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• Seavey Road In Shaler Township Floods Again Following Early Morning Storms

  13-07-2021 13:26
  
  SHALER TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Early morning storms have once again caused major flooding in one neighborhood.
  Residents say they’ve reached out to everybody they could think of for help, but road repairs are taking too long to be completed.
  Seavey Road near Millvale flooded again on Tuesday morning.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Scott Danka)
  This roadway has been a constant problem in the area.
  Just last month, the Shaler Township Police Chief said the road had been paved recently,
  
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• FDA Adds Warning Of Rare, Potentially Dangerous Reaction Risk For Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 Vaccine

  13-07-2021 13:09
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Federal health leaders are investigating a new potential risk between the Johnson & Johnson vaccine and a rare neurological complication.
  A rare side effect called Guillain-Barre syndrome is when the immune system attacks the nerves.
  The CDC says around 100 reports of this disorder were detected out of the almost 13 million doses of the vaccine that have been administered.
  Of those approximately 100 reported cases, reports show 95 of them were serious and required h
  
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• Wolf administration refuses to release details on multimillion-dollar unemployment mistake

  13-07-2021 11:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Department of Labor charged millions of dollars in inflated interest to thousands of Pennsylvanians collecting unemployment, but the Wolf administration is not releasing further information.
  
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• ‘Human error,’ lack of oversight led to multimillion-dollar unemployment mistake, Wolf admin discloses

  13-07-2021 11:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Department of Labor charged millions of dollars in inflated interest to thousands of Pennsylvanians collecting unemployment, but the Wolf administration is not releasing further information.
  
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• Pittsburgh City Council To Consider Changes to COVID-19 Sick Leave Mandate

  13-07-2021 11:16
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A big decision could soon be made in the city of Pittsburgh that could affect thousands of workers.
  City Council is expected to consider making changes to the COVID-19 sick leave mandate.
  The current ordinance that is in place was set to expire whenever the state or the city’s emergency disaster declarations ended.
  This amendment being considered would allow sick leave to stay in place until 90% of the state’s population is vaccinated.
  Councilman Bobby Wilso
  
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• Multiple People Wounded In Beaver Falls Shooting, Coroner Called To The Scene

  13-07-2021 10:49
  
  BEAVER FALLS (KDKA) — Multiple people have been wounded in a shooting that took place in Beaver Falls.
  Police say at least three men were shot on Monday night outside of the Harmony Dwellings Housing Complex.
  Beaver Falls Police and EMS responded to 10th Avenue and 10th Street just after 9:30 on Monday night. 
  KDKA’s news crew at the scene witnessed police remove a body from the scene, and the coroner was also on scene.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Ian Smith)
  Two vehicles
  
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• Severe Thunderstorm Warnings Issued For Parts Of Western Pa.

  13-07-2021 10:16
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — As storms moved through the Pittsburgh area early Tuesday morning, severe thunderstorm warnings were issued by the National Weather Service.
  First, a severe thunderstorm was issued for parts of Washington County.Here's a look on radar at the severe storm in Washington co. producing strong straight line wind speeds.Communities in path include New Eagle, Monongahela, Forward and Hilldale. pic.twitter.com/P854CiTMmt
  — Ron Smiley(@RonSmileyWx) J
  
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• Police, Liquor Control Officers Raid, Seize Alcohol From Illegal After-Hours Club

  13-07-2021 09:49
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  DUQUESNE (KDKA) — An illegal after-hours club in Duquesne was raided over the weekend by police and Liquor Control officers with the Pennsylvania State Police.
  According to State Police, Reese’s Supper Club located along South 5th Street was raided early Sunday morning.
  Police say that over 65 liters of liquor or wine was seized along with over 11 gallons of beer or brewed malt beverage.
  The individuals responsible for running the establishment will be facing c
  
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• Bryan Reynolds To Join Adam Frazier As National League Starters In The All-Star Game

  13-07-2021 09:19
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  DENVER, Co. (KDKA) — Make that two Pittsburgh Pirates who will be in the starting lineup tonight for the National League during the 2021 All-Star Game.
  After Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier was already named to the starting lineup, Bryan Reynolds was named the replacement starting center fielder on Monday.
  Reynolds and Frazier will bat 8th and 9th, respectively.The NL Starting Lineup pic.twitter.com/26QiiphMR3
  — Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) July 12, 2021
  
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• Pittsburgh Police To Conduct Abandoned Vehicle Blitz In North Side Neighborhoods

  13-07-2021 09:07
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Police will again be on the lookout for abandoned vehicles.
  Starting today, officers will be out in several city neighborhoods.
  They will be focusing on citizen’s complaints in neighborhoods including Allegheny West, Brighton Heights, the North Shore, and Troy Hill.
  Last month, police towed more than three dozen cars.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Tim Lawson)
  You can report abandoned vehicles by calling 311, 412-255-2621 or
  
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• Groups Push Back On Pittsburgh’s Spending Plans For Federal COVID Relief Funding

  13-07-2021 08:59
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — How should the city of Pittsburgh spend its federal COVID relief money? Many Pittsburghers and community groups say the planning process has not matched the moment.
  The city received $335 million in aid.
  The biggest portion of the funding will go towards making sure the city doesn’t have to lay off its first responders.
  That leaves $10 million with only two public meetings to discuss how it should be spent. Many are calling for more housing
  
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• New Study Ranks Arnold Palmer Regional Airport One Of The Cheapest To Fly Out Of

  13-07-2021 08:50
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  LATROBE (KDKA) — Before you book your next flight, you might want to consider flying out of Westmoreland County’s Arnold Palmer Regional Airport.
  The Latrobe airport is apparently one of the cheapest options to fly out of.
  According to Finance Buzz, the airport ranks second on its least expensive regional airports list.
  The site says the average airfare costs only $107.
  
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• Mark Cuban Asks Kids And Teens To Participate In Summer Reading Challenge

  13-07-2021 08:45
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh native and billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban wants local kids and teens to listen up — he’s asking them to read this summer.
  Cuban recorded a video for the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, encouraging local kids to participate in the Summer Reading Challenge.
  “Growing up in the South Hills was amazing for me, but do you know what was even more amazing? Every summer, being able to read books about the things I dreamed
  
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• Prosecutor To Review Goalie Kivlenieks’ Fireworks Death

  13-07-2021 08:25
  
  NOVI, Mich. (AP) — Police in Michigan have turned over their investigation into the fireworks death of Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks to a prosecutor for review.
  Novi police Lt. Jason Meier says his department has not requested charges in Kivlenieks’ Fourth of July death.
  Meier also says Kivlenieks’ death still is considered accidental and the police investigation was complete unless otherwise directed by the Oakland County prosecutor’s office.
  The 24-
  
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• Wilkinsburg Leaders Say More Community Dialogue Is Needed During Pittsburgh Merger Talks

  13-07-2021 05:30
  
  WILKINSBURG, Pa. (KDKA) — There will not be a referendum on the ballot this fall to add Wilkinsburg to the city of Pittsburgh.
  On Monday, the Wilkinsburg Community Development Corporation and Mayor Marita Garrett announced a referendum to merge the city and borough will be delayed until at least next spring’s election cycle.
  Residents KDKA spoke to said they were excited about what a merger could bring.
  “Create more through traffic into Wilkinsburg,” said Jay Pitser. &ldq
  
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• Wilkinsburg Leaders Say More Community Dialogue Is Needed During Merger Talks With Pittsburgh

  13-07-2021 05:18
  
  WILKINSBURG, Pa. (KDKA) — There will not be a referendum on the ballot this fall to add Wilkinsburg to the city of Pittsburgh.
  On Monday, the Wilkinsburg Community Development Corporation and Mayor Marita Garrett announced a referendum to merge the city and borough will be delayed until at least next spring’s election cycle.
  Residents KDKA spoke to said they were excited about what a merger could bring.
  “Create more through traffic into Wilkinsburg,” said Jay Pitser. &ldq
  
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• Coroner Called To Scene Of Shooting In Beaver Falls

  13-07-2021 05:10
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  BEAVER FALLS, Pa. (KDKA) — At least three people were shot in Beaver Falls at a housing complex.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  The coroner was called to the scene on Monday at the Harmony Dwellings housing complex.One neighbor said he heard 15 to 20 gunshots.No update was available on the victims’ conditions. Police are investigating.Stay with KDKA for more on this developing story.
  
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• Person Ejected From Vehicle After Crash On Pennsylvania Turnpike

  13-07-2021 03:45
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MT. PLEASANT TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — One person was ejected from a vehicle after a crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Westmoreland County.
  Officials were called to the crash at mile marker 82.5 in Mount Pleasant Township Monday.The driver was ejected 10 feet into the air and hit a tree, officials say.
  The call came in around 9:05 p.m.
  Stay with KDKA for more on this developing story.
  
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