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• Beaver County Launches Study To Strengthen Education And Encourage People To Move To Area

  15-07-2021 23:35
  
  BEAVER COUNTY, Pa. (KDKA) – In the height of the 1970s, Beaver County’s population and school districts were booming.
  Decades later, those numbers have dropped by more than half.
  “The education council started talking about what education could possibly look like in the year 2030,” said Dan Matsook, the project manager for Beaver County Quality Education Council.
  This group of Beaver County residents started a four-phase study to find the best solution to strengthen educa
  
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• 3 Kids Narrowly Escape Westmoreland County House Fire

  15-07-2021 23:15
  
  MANOR, Pa. (KDKA) – Three kids were taken to the hospital after they escaped a house fire in Manor borough.
  The fire broke out around 9:30 Thursday morning on Blaine Avenue. The intense flames destroyed the home. Two teens and a 10-year-old were inside at the time.
  “When our safety officer got on the scene it was fully involved,” said Manor Borough Fire Department Captain Brandon Stepanik.
  To escape, the teenagers opened a window and jumped out into trees. A neighbor went into
  
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• Tyler Rios, Accused Of Kidnapping 2-Year-Old Son, Charged With Murder In Connection To Death Of Yasemin Uyar

  15-07-2021 22:23
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A New Jersey man accused of kidnapping his son, prompting an Amber Alert in Pennsylvania and other states, has been charged with murder in connection to the death of the boy’s mother.
  (Photo Credit: New Jersey State Police/Facebook)
  Authorities announced a first-degree murder charge Thursday against Tyler Rios, according to CBS New York. Rios was already facing a kidnapping charge after he allegedly kidnapped his son, Sebastian Rios, and the
  
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• RMU Study: Beaver County Shell Cracker Plant Will Generate Nearly $3.7 Billion Statewide Annually

  15-07-2021 22:13
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MONACA, Pa. (KDKA) – The Shell cracker plant in Beaver County will generate nearly $3.7 billion statewide each year, according to an RMU study.The study says beaver county alone could produce between 260 and 846-million dollars in economic activity.
  During peak construction, about 8,000 workers have been employed on the project. Once it’s up and running, it’ll employ 600 workers.Construction on the plant should wrap up next year.
  
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• McKeesport Police Looking For Missing 19-Year-Old Yatwon Hudson

  15-07-2021 21:45
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) – McKeesport Police are asking for help finding a missing teen.They say 19-year-old Yatwon Hudson was last seen around 2 a.m. on Wednesday.
  They say she requires medication.If you see her, call the McKeesport Police Department 412-675-5015.
  
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• ‘We Wanted To Highlight What Really Happens’: Karen Gravano & Karina Seabrook On MTV’s ‘Families Of The Mafia’

  15-07-2021 21:31
  
  (CBS Local)– Season two of “Families of the Mafia” premieres tonight on MTV after “Jersey Shore: Family Vacation” and this year’s docuseries promises to be even more intense than last year’s thanks to the addition of two new families. The Gravanos, the O’Tooles and the Laroccas are back and the Nayfelds and the Cutolos join the mix.
  The gripping series dives into the lives of five notorius mafia-tied families as they continue to deal with the
  
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• Ingram Borough Police Searching For 16-Year-Old Larissa Cirrincione

  15-07-2021 20:57
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  INGRAM, Pa. (KDKA) – Police in Allegheny County are looking for a 16-year-old girl.
  Ingram Borough Police say Larissa Cirrincione was last seen on video at the UPS Facility off Route 60 on Tuesday around 5 p.m., about an hour after she left her home.
  (Photo provided by Ingram Borough Police)
  She’s described as being about 5-foot-6 and weighs 110 pounds. She has sandy blonde hair and hazel eyes. She was last seen in jeans, a gray t-shirt (though not the one in a
  
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• Pennsylvania Second Lady Gisele Fetterman Named One Of 50 Women Changing The World In 2021

  15-07-2021 20:11
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Second Lady of Pennsylvania is getting props from InStyle Magazine, which named her one of 50 women who are making the world a better place in 2021.
  The magazine put Gisele Fetterman on their list at number 37, writing about how she channeled her experiences as an immigrant from Brazil into helping our corner of the state first and then the whole commonwealth.Pennsylvania on the list and in some serious company https://t.co/uWBbbjerWg
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• Julie Chen Moonves On ‘Big Brother’s Riskiest Season Yet: ‘There’s So Much Heat In That House’

  15-07-2021 20:00
  
  (CBS) – Big Brother will air the first live elimination of season 23 tonight at 8:00PM ET/PT on CBS as well as streaming with Paramount+ and the CBS App. This season is the biggest one yet with the tag line “No Risk, No Reward” and $750K on the line.
  CBS’ Matt Weiss spoke to host Julie Chen Moonves about the new season, new house and the show’s record-setting jackpot.
  MW: Nice to see you again Julie! Big Brother season 23 on the air, the show’s been around sin
  
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• Arrest Warrant Issued For Second Shooter In Death Of Penn Hills Student Darin Hobdy

  15-07-2021 19:38
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  WILKINSBURG, Pa. (KDKA) – Police have issued an arrest warrant for a second suspect in the death of Penn Hills student Darin Hobdy.
  Nineteen-year-old Daeshaun Smith from Penn Hills is wanted as the second shooter in 17-year-old Hobdy’s death.
  He’s facing multiple charges, including homicide and firearms violations. He hasn’t been apprehended yet, and police say anyone who sees him should call 911 immediately.
  (Photo: Allegheny County Police)
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• ‘I Was Blown Away’: James Hinchcliffe On Chase Elliott Joining SRX Series For Final Race Of Season At Nashville

  15-07-2021 19:00
  
  (CBS Local)- For the final race of its inaugural season, the Camping World SRX Series has brought in a ringer well known in the motorsports world: reigning NASCAR Cup Series champion Chase Elliott. For the 25-year-old Elliott, the series offers him an opportunity to do something that he’s only done once before, race against his father Bill.
  The pair shared the track back in 2013 in the Alabama Pro 125 Late Model race at South Alabama Speedway. Now, eight years later, they’ll get to r
  
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• Explosion And Fast-Moving Fire Destroys 2 Homes, Damages A Third In Vandergrift

  15-07-2021 18:36
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  VANDERGRIFT, Pa. (KDKA) – Two homes are destroyed and a third has extensive damage after a loud explosion and fire on Thursday morning in Vandergrift.
  The fire occurred on Holland Street between Burns and Lowell streets.
  Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Jeremy Stockdill
  Homeowner Rev. Robert Mills says he was awakened just around 5 a.m. by someone beating on his door. When he went to investigate, he heard an explosion at the rear of his neighbor’s home.
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• 3 Kids Hospitalized After Escaping Westmoreland County House Fire

  15-07-2021 18:33
  
  MANOR, Pa. (KDKA) – Three children are in the hospital after a fire in Manor borough.The fire broke out around 9:30 Thursday morning. The intense flames destroyed the home, which two teens and a 9-year-old were inside at the time.To escape, the teenagers opened a window and jumped out into trees. A neighbor went into the home to rescue the 9-year-old, who was apparently in the basement.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  The three children were taken to the hospital for observation and possible smoke in
  
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• Pennsylvania Bishops Reinstate Obligation To Attend Mass, Catholic Diocese Of Pittsburgh Follows Suit

  15-07-2021 18:12
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pennsylvania Bishops are reinstating the obligation to attend mass in August.The statewide dispensation that was put in place because of the pandemic will be lifted on Aug. 15. Pittsburgh Bishop David Zubik is “overjoyed” that the diocese will be joining.“More and more people are returning to our churches to celebrate the sacraments and for other events that reflect who we are as the Body of Christ. I thank God for their faith an
  
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• New Granada Theater, Negro Opera house receive $75K grants

  15-07-2021 18:11 via post-gazette.com
  
  In Pittsburgh, the National Negro Opera Company as well as the New Granada Theater in the Hill District are primed to receive $75,000 each.
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: State Health Department Reports 425 New Coronavirus Cases

  15-07-2021 18:11
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 425 new coronavirus cases and 10 additional deaths.
  This brings the statewide total to 1,215,352 cases and 27,782 total COVID-19 related deaths since the pandemic began.
  There are 245 people across the state in the hospital with COVID-19, and 48 patients are in ICUs.
  The state says 11,374,872total vaccine doses have been administered, and 5,584,718 people are fully vaccinated. So far, 61.4% of Pen
  
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• Man In Wheelchair Hit, Killed By Truck In Homestead

  15-07-2021 17:40
  
  HOMESTEAD, Pa. (KDKA) – A man in a wheelchair was hit and killed by a truck in Homestead.
  Police say an elderly man was killed in a pedestrian crash around 10:35 a.m. Thursday.
  (Photo: KDKA’s Chris Hoffman)
  The county says the crash happened on the 100 block of West Seventh Avenue, under the Homestead Grays Bridge.
  First responders, including a Crime Scene Investigations vehicle, responded to the scene. Yellow police tape was set up around the perimeter.There’s been no word on
  
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• Man Hit, Killed By Vehicle In Homestead

  15-07-2021 17:40
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HOMESTEAD, Pa. (KDKA) – A man is dead after he was hit by a vehicle in Homestead.
  Police say an elderly man was killed in a pedestrian crash Thursday morning.
  (Photo: KDKA’s Chris Hoffman)
  The county says the crash happened on the 100 block of West Seventh Avenue.
  First responders, including a Crime Scene Investigations vehicle, are on scene. There’s yellow police tape set up around the scene.There’s been no word on any other injuries or what led up
  
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• Ernie Francis Jr. Is ‘One Of The Coolest Stories’ Of SRX Racing Series Says James Hinchcliffe Entering Final Race At Nashville

  15-07-2021 16:39
  
  (CBS Local)- Hard to believe but the inaugural season of the Camping World SRX series comes to a close this weekend at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway. Through five races, there’s been plenty of excitement and nearly every driver has been in contention at one point or another. And, the series has given a star turn to one young driver.
  23-year-old Ernie Francis Jr. will enter Saturday’s race 38 points behind Tony Stewart for the top spot in the championship. Theoretically, he could ove
  
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• PTL Links: July 15, 2021

  15-07-2021 15:13
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Flynn’s Tire & Auto Service
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• Water Main Break In Mt. Lebanon Causing Significant Delays At Bower Hill Road And Cochran Road

  15-07-2021 14:35
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Mt. Lebanon Police say a water main break is causing lane closures and significant delays.The water main break occurred at the intersection of Bower Hill and Cochran Roads.They are warning motorists that lane closures will cause significant delays.Drivers are being asked to avoid the area.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• Smithfield Street Bridge Lane Restrictions In Place On Thursday And Friday

  15-07-2021 14:03
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Beginning Thursday at 10:00 a.m. and lasting until 2:00 p.m. crews will be inspecting the Smithfield Street Bridge.Weather permitting, the crews will perform the inspections and single-lane restrictions will be in place.The inspections will happen today and Friday.
  
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• Fire In Vandergrift Spreads To Multiple Homes

  15-07-2021 13:36
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  VANDERGRIFT, Pa. (KDKA) – Firefighters are on the scene of a fire that has spread to at least two houses.The fire occurred on Holland Street between Burns and Lowell streets.Firefighters are currently spraying down several houses and it’s unclear whether anyone was inside those homes when the fire started or if any injuries have been sustained in the fire.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• Explosion And Fire Damages Two Homes In Vandergrift

  15-07-2021 13:36
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  VANDERGRIFT, Pa. (KDKA) – Two homes in Vandergrift have been heavily damaged by an explosion and fire.The fire occurred on Holland Street between Burns and Lowell streets.Homeowner Reverend Robert Mills says he was awakened just after 4:00 a.m. by someone beating on his door. When he went to investigate, he heard an explosion at the rear of his neighbor’s home.Before it was over the fire spread to his home, heavily damaging the back of his home.There have not b
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Hot And Humid Day Ahead

  15-07-2021 13:26
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Hard to believe we are already halfway through the month of July…but here we are.
  Checking in with our monthly stats, temperatures have been running slightly behind the monthly average (-0.6°) with rain totals slightly ahead of the monthly average (0.15”) pace.
  WEATHER LINKS:Current Conditions | School Delays & Closings | Local Radar | Weather App | Photos
  The forecast from NOAA for the month was a strong chance to see both temperatures running abov
  
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• ‘Help Me:’ A Rise In Domestic Violence During The Pandemic Brought About A Signal For Help

  15-07-2021 13:17
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The pandemic spawned a secondary and tragic crisis.A dramatic increase in domestic violence as victims have been shut in with their abusers.
  Nicole Molinaro, CEO of Women’s Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh says, “You know we have seen from our clients just an absolutely heartbreaking increase in severity and frequency of domestic violence.”
  She says it’s not over.“There’s a lot of people still working from home,” Molinar
  
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• Thursday Is Deadline For Parents And Guardians To Apply For Students To Repeat A Grade

  15-07-2021 12:17
  
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – The past school year was very stressful for parents and their children.Especially those who struggled with virtual learning.A new law that will allow them to repeat a grade may help – but parents need to make the decision now before it’s too late.Parents, guardians, or students over the age of 18 must fill out a form on the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s website that once completed, will need signed and submitted to their school district.Making
  
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• Indigenous children's remains turned over from Army cemetery

  15-07-2021 12:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  The disinterred remains of nine Native American children who died more than a century ago while attending a government-run school in Pennsylvania are headed home to Rosebud Sioux tribal lands in South Dakota.
  
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• Consumer Alert Issued For Namaste India II Restaurant In Whitehall

  15-07-2021 11:27
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – An Indian restaurant in Whitehall has been hit with a consumer alert by the Allegheny County Health Department.Namaste India II restaurant on Radford Road in Whitehall was given the alert due to what is described as an active pest infestation as well as violations related to cleaning and sanitation.The health department also says other violations include a lack of date marking on food, a lack of a probe-type food thermometer, and a lack of a certi
  
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• Penguins Receive Grant To Launch Hockey Diversity Program At Hunt Armory

  15-07-2021 10:54
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Penguins have been awarded a grant from the NHL as well as the National Hockey League Players’ Association to support diversity in hockey and create access to the game for youth players of color in city neighborhoods.The money from the grant comes after the launch of the Penguins’ Willie O’Ree Academy launch and it will focus on repurposing the Hunt Armory into an ice rink.With the grant, it furthers discussions between the P
  
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• Former Bridgewater Police Officer Named In Excessive Force Lawsuit Hired By Ambridge Police

  15-07-2021 10:19
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  AMBRIDGE, Pa. (KDKA) – A former Bridgewater Police Department officer named in an excessive force lawsuit has a new job.Nathan Swierkosz used to work for the Bridgewater Police in Beaver County and now, the Ambridge Police Department has hired him.The lawsuit claims Swierkosz did nothing while another former officer, Jermy Conley, allegedly beat up David Mileham.According to Mileham, the officers confronted him and asked for his name while he was working as a mainten
  
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• Team At Carnegie Mellon University Develop Four-Legged, Real-Time Learning Robot

  15-07-2021 09:48
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Sort of creepy, sort of cute.That’s probably the best way to describe the new artificial intelligence robot from Carnegie Mellon University Professor Deepak Pathak that he developed with a research team at the school.The four-legged robot learns to adapt in real-time, teaching itself how to walk and maneuver through rocks, sand, grass, and even oil-covered surfaces.Inside the robot, the motor learns to react to new situations – similar
  
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• Ohio Nurse’s Aide Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Dementia And Alzheimer’s Patients

  15-07-2021 09:17
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  CINCINNATI (KDKA) – A nurse’s aide in Ohio is being accused of sexually assaulting a 79-year-old woman with dementia.The 59-year-old man is accused of assaulting the patient while working at an assisted living facility near Cincinnati.Detectives said they’re looking into multiple other allegations involving elderly women with dementia or Alzheimer’s.“This man, is a conman,” said one person involved with the case who did not want to be id
  
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• Remains Of Indigenous Children That Attended Government-Run School In Pennsylvania Turned Over

  15-07-2021 08:58
  
  CARLISLE, Pa. (AP) — The disinterred remains of nine Native American children who died more than a century ago while attending a government-run school in Pennsylvania were headed home to Rosebud Sioux tribal lands in South Dakota on Wednesday after a ceremony returning them to relatives.
  The handoff at a graveyard on the grounds of the U.S. Army’s Carlisle Barracks was part of the fourth set of transfers to take place since 2017. The remains of an Alaskan Aleut child were returned to
  
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• W. Va. Governor Jim Justice Dismisses COVID-19 Vaccine Conspiracies

  15-07-2021 08:47
  
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice confronted outlandish conspiracy theories about the coronavirus vaccine Tuesday and set higher targets for vaccinating residents age 50 and older.
  He said at a news conference that he recently had a meal with a group of people who believed in the baseless conspiracy theory that “there was something in the vaccine that would enable the federal government to track us.”
  The governor dismissed it and urged more people to get v
  
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• Churchill Borough Planning Commission Recommends Churchill Council Approve Amazon Distribution Center

  15-07-2021 06:02
  
  CHURCHHILL, Pa. (KDKA) — A group of people protested before a special meeting about the possibility of an Amazon distribution center being built in Churchill Borough.#BREAKING Churchill planning commission recommended approval of conditional use application submitted by Hillwood Development to redevelop Westinghouse site into an Amazon distribution center. If approved,the applicant will ask borough to proceed w/land development approval.@KDKA pic.twitter.com/0DbOWbouYD
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• Churchill Borough Planning Commission Holds Special Meeting About Proposed Amazon Distribution Center

  15-07-2021 05:55
  
  CHURCHHILL, Pa. (KDKA) – A group of people protested before a special meeting about the possibility of an Amazon distribution center being placed in Churchill Borough.
  The Churchill Borough Planning Commission was set to make their final recommendation to the borough council in a meeting Wednesday night.Many residents who spoke in the meeting and people who protested before the meeting want to keep Amazon out of Churchill.
  “I think Jeff Bezos should take his operation to the Moon or
  
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• Wiz Khalifa Says He Tested Positive For Coronavirus

  15-07-2021 05:23
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Wiz Khalifa says he tested positive for COVID-19.
  In a post Wednesday night on Twitter, the Pittsburgh native and rap star announced his positive test.
  Okay loved ones….sooo…..Ya boy got covid. No symptoms. Just stay away from me for a lil while
  — Wiz Khalifa (@wizkhalifa) July 15, 2021“Okay loved ones….sooo…..Ya boy got covid. No symptoms. Just stay away from me for a lil while,” he tweeted.
  Khalifa,
  
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• Wife Of Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterback Dwayne Haskins Accused Of Knocking Out His Tooth At Las Vegas Hotel

  15-07-2021 04:55
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The wife of Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins has been charged with domestic battery after an incident at a hotel in Las Vegas.According to an arrest report obtained by KLAS-TV, Kalabrya Gondrezick-Haskins is accused of knocking out one of Dwayne’s teeth when she punched him after a disagreement at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on July 3. The arrest report obtained by the TV station said a piece of the tooth was found on the flo
  
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• Wife Of Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterback Dwayne Haskins Accused Of Knocking Out One Of His Teeth During Fight

  15-07-2021 04:29
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The wife of Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins has been charged with domestic battery after an incident at a hotel in Las Vegas.
  According to an arrest report obtained by KLAS-TV, Kalabrya Gondrezick-Haskins is accused of knocking out one of Dwayne’s teeth when she punched him after a disagreement at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on July 3. The arrest report obtained by the TV station said a piece of the tooth was found on the fl
  
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• Wife Of Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterback Dwayne Haskins Charged With Domestic Battery

  15-07-2021 04:18
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The wife of Pittsburgh Steelers backup quarterback Dwayne Haskins has been charged with domestic battery after an incident at a hotel in Las Vegas.
  According to an arrest report obtained by KLAS-TV, Kalabrya Gondrezick-Haskins is accused of knocking out one of Dwayne’s teeth when she punched him after a disagreement at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on July 3. The arrest report obtained by the tv station said a piece of the tooth was found on
  
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• Pittsburgh Native Jeff Goldblum Crashes Couple’s Wedding Photos In New York

  15-07-2021 03:37
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  BROOKLYN (KDKA) — A couple’s already special day turned surreal after a celebrity appearance.
  The couple’s pre-ceremony photoshoot was crashed by Pittsburgh’s own Jeff Goldblum.They were taking pictures in a park in Brooklyn when they spotted the famous actor walking by. A family friend asked Goldblum if he’d stop by, but he did them one better.
  Goldblum, who’s a native of West Homestead, posed for some photos and even reportedly serenad
  
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• Johnson And Johnson Recalls Sunscreens Due To Traces Of Chemical That Can Cause Cancer With Repeated Exposure

  15-07-2021 03:33
  
  (AP) — Johnson & Johnson said Wednesday that it is recalling five of its sunscreen products after some samples were found to contain low levels of benzene, a chemical that can cause cancer with repeated exposure.
  The affected products, packaged in aerosol cans, are Aveeno Protect + Refresh aerosol sunscreen, and four Neutrogena sunscreen versions: Beach Defense aerosol sunscreen, CoolDry Sport aerosol sunscreen, Invisible Daily Defense aerosol sunscreen and UltraSheer aerosol sunscreen
  
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• Crews Expected To Break Ground In August On Latter-Day Saints Temple In Cranberry Township

  15-07-2021 03:09
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) — The first The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Temple in this region will be built in Cranberry Township.
  Photo Credit: KDKA
  The temple will be on Powell Road near Rochester Road. Crews are expected to break ground on the 32,000-square-foot structure on Aug 21, the church announced on Wednesday.
  There are only 300 such temples in the world. The closest one is in Columbus, Ohio.
  
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• Pa. commission proposes adding and increasing fees, axing gas tax to fund transportation needs

  15-07-2021 02:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Transportation Revenue Options Commission is pushing a variety of new fees and increases in existing ones to fund road and bridge work. 
  
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• Police Investigating After 5-Year-Old Boy In Ohio Dies After Shooting Himself In Head

  15-07-2021 02:23
  
  MAPLE HEIGHTS, Ohio (AP) — Authorities are investigating the death of a 5-year-old boy who shot himself in the head inside a home in a Cleveland suburb.
  Maple Heights police responded to the home around 11:50 p.m. Tuesday after receiving a 911 call about the shooting. The child was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later.
  Authorities have not said how the child obtained the weapon or provided further details about the shooting, citing the ongoing investigation. No other injuries we
  
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• Judge Delays Decision On Release Of Alleged Capitol Rioter Robert Morss

  15-07-2021 01:50
  
  WASHINGTON (KDKA) – Attorneys for the former part-time Shaler school teacher arrested in connection with the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol appeared in federal court Wednesday, asking that he be released pending trial.
  Twenty-eight-year-old Robert Morss of Glenshaw is charged with assaulting officers, civil disorder and robbery of U.S. property.
  The case against Morss has moved on to Washington D.C., where a judge has delayed a decision on whether he be released pending trial despite govern
  
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• While An Allegheny County Councilwoman Wants Critical Race Theory Taught In Schools, A State Lawmaker Moves To Prohibit That

  15-07-2021 01:47
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — An Allegheny County councilwoman has introduced a resolution asking all local school districts to teach critical race theory.
  But some state lawmakers want to prohibit such theories from being taught in Pennsylvania, calling them racist and divisive.
  It all comes down to how you define critical race theory.
  “It absolutely is racist,” said Pennsylvania Rep. Barbara Gleim, a Carlisle Republican.
  “It basically says that if you’re white, you’re
  
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• Ejected Driver Survives Turnpike Crash, Found In Tree By First Responders

  15-07-2021 01:12
  
  MT. PLEASANT, Pa. (KDKA) – State police are still looking into a violent crash along the Turnpike East in Westmoreland County. Initially, the driver of the SUV involved was nowhere to be found until rescuers looked up.
  The crash scene Wednesday was littered with busted and broken debris from the SUV that flew off of the Turnpike. While the parts are bent and broken, somehow the driver wasn’t.
  “We’ve seen crashes with ejections, we’ve seen crashes where we’ve t
  
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• Video Shows Alleged Abuse Of Puppy In Avalon Borough, Humane Investigators Remove Animal From Home

  15-07-2021 00:26
  
  AVALON BOROUGH, Pa. (KDKA) — Thousands of people on social media are fighting for justice for a puppy in Avalon Borough.
  They are enraged over videos showing alleged animal abuse. In one of the clips, the pup can be heard crying out.
  After members of the community voiced concerns, Animal Friends served a search warrant and removed the puppy from the home.
  The puppy is now safe and undergoing medical care.
  In a statement posted to Facebook, Animal Friends says, “Thank you to everyone
  
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