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• Report: Pittsburgh Penguins’ Mike Sullivan To Be Named Head Coach Of U.S. Hockey Team For 2022 Winter Olympics

  26-07-2021 23:49
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Penguins’ Mike Sullivan will reportedly be named the head coach of the U.S. men’s ice hockey team for the 2022 Winter Olympics.
  According to our news partner at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, a source confirmed that Pittsburgh’s head coach will be on the sidelines for Team U.S.A. for the games in Beijing.
  The PG reports Sullivan has been involved with the program for more than 40 years, including speaking at clinics and partici
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: State Health Department Reports 3-Day Total Of 1,696 New Cases, 7 Additional Deaths

  26-07-2021 23:06
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 1,696 new coronavirus cases and seven additional death over the past three days.
  This brings the statewide total to 1,220,671 cases and 27,827 total COVID-19 related deaths since the pandemic began.
  There are 404 people across the state in the hospital with COVID-19, and 86 patients are in ICUs.
  The state says 11,535,415 total vaccine doses have been administered, and 5,665,736 people are ful
  
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• Munhall Firefighters Rescue Puppy Stuck In Vent

  26-07-2021 23:03
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MUNHALL (KDKA) — Volunteer firefighters were called to an unusual rescue over the weekend.
  (Photo Credit: Munhall Central Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company, Inc./Facebook)
  A puppy is now safe and sound because of their work to free the animal when it got stuck in a vent.
  Crews were able to cut a pipe and rescue the little white pup.Firefighters did not say how the dog managed to get itself into the predicament, but did say it was happy to be free.
  
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• Pittsburgh Penguins Extend Qualifying Offer To Forward Zach Aston-Reese

  26-07-2021 23:00
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Penguins have extended qualifying offers to restricted free agent forwards Zach Aston-Reese and Radim Zohorna.The Penguins have extended qualifying offers to restricted free agent forwards Zach Aston-Reese and Radim Zohorna.
  Forwards Mark Jankowski and Sam Miletic, defenseman Jesper Lindgren, and goaltender Emil Larmi will not receive qualifying offers and will become UFAs on July 28. pic.twitter.com/GBjJRnk4ml
  — Pittsburgh Penguins (@pe
  
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• Man Accused Of Beating Dog In Ross Twp. Motel Parking Lot Charged

  26-07-2021 22:22
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  ROSS TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — A Pittsburgh man is now facing animal cruelty charges following the brutal beating of a dog in the parking lot of a motel in Ross Township.
  According to the criminal complaint, Esai Mohamed-Jones is charged with two counts of animal cruelty and one count of disorderly conduct. Police have issued an arrest warrant for him.
  (Source: Ross Township Police/InTown Suites)
  Investigators say surveillance video shows Mohamed-Jones beating, punching, cho
  
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• Police: Teen Wore All Black, Ski Mask As He Fired At Group On South Side

  26-07-2021 21:50
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Police say the 15-year-old charged in connection with a triple shooting on the South Side was dressed in all black and wearing a ski mask when he fired at a group of people.
  Taiden Harvey from Clairton is facing multiple charges in connection with Friday morning’s shooting that sent three men to the hospital, including aggravated assault and two counts of criminal attempt homicide as well as firearms violations.
  (Photo: Allegheny County Jail
  
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• Fourth Stimulus Check: Will There Be Additional Relief Payments?

  26-07-2021 21:21
  
  (CBS Boston) — Stimulus checks have helped families find their way through COVID. The pandemic continues, with the Delta variant pushing case numbers up in many states. But life in the U.S. is settling into a new normal. The rising economy isn’t lifting everyone. Some people’s finances have improved, while other people’s haven’t. Unemployment hasn’t dropped to pre-pandemic levels, even as job openings become more plentiful. Many states have already discontinue
  
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• Oakmont Police: Man Says Slurs Were Used Against Him During Alleged Assault

  26-07-2021 20:44
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  OAKMONT, Pa. (KDKA) — Police in Oakmont are investigating an alleged assault in which the victim says slurs were used against him.
  According to Oakmont Borough’s public information officer, the victim reported the assault about 30 minutes after it happened in the early morning hours of Saturday.
  He flagged down a patrol officer and told police the alleged incident happened in the 500 block of Cedar Way around 3 a.m.
  The alleged victim told police the suspects u
  
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• Major Medical Groups Call For Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccines For Health Care Workers

  26-07-2021 20:31
  
  (CNN/KDKA) — As the number of Covid-19 cases surges in the United States, more than 50 health care groups — including the American Medical Association, the American College of Physicians, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Public Health Association — issued a joint statement calling for all health care and long-term care employers to mandate employees be vaccinated against Covid-19.
  “Our health care organizations and societies advocate that all health car
  
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• Major League Rugby Championship Featuring Rugby ATL Against L.A. Giltinis On CBS Sunday August 1

  26-07-2021 20:28
  
  (CBS Local)- The Major League Rugby championship match has been set and CBS Sports will have live coverage of the final this coming Sunday, August 1. The match will see Eastern Conference champions Rugby ATL visiting the Western Conference champion L.A. Giltinis at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
  The final is a rematch from earlier in the season when Rugby ATL held off L.A. 17-12 on May 29. The loss was one of just four suffered on the season by L.A. and they will look to avenge it in front of th
  
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• Pittsburgh Pirates Trade Adam Frazier To San Diego Padres

  26-07-2021 20:19
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pittsburgh Pirates have traded Adam Frazier to the San Diego Padres.In return for Frazier and cash, the Pirates got infielder Tucupita Marcano, outfielder Jack Suwinski and right-handed pitcher Michell Miliano.
  OFFICIAL: We have acquired INF Tucupita Marcano, OF Jack Suwinski and RHP Michell Miliano from the Padres in exchange for 2B Adam Frazier and cash. pic.twitter.com/XH4QTeJlof
  — Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) July 26, 2021So far in
  
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• The Pleasant Bar In Pleasant Hills Reopens Months After Fire

  26-07-2021 19:58
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PLEASANT HILLS (KDKA) — Almost three months after a fire ripped through the Pleasant Bar in Pleasant Hills, the owners say they’re ready to re-open today.
  The bar burned in an early morning fire on May 7, and the owners say it took 64 days of restoration construction to get them back to the point where they can serve customers again.
  They say they’re donating a portion of today’s proceeds to local first responders.
  
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• The Frick Pittsburgh Ending Timed Ticket Restrictions Tuesday

  26-07-2021 19:40
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Frick Pittsburgh is getting back to normal.Starting tomorrow, they are ending their ‘timed ticketing’ restrictions.
  They will also re-open the Café at the Frick.
  The museum in Point Breeze says they will still offer mask-required hours from 9 to 10 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays to serve high risk and vulnerable visitors.
  These hours will also have reduced capacity, so optional timed ticket reservations are encouraged.
  
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• Ohio Health Officials Won’t Mandate Mask-Wearing In Schools

  26-07-2021 19:19
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio doesn’t plan to mandate masks in schools this fall, but health officials strongly recommend students and staff wear face coverings if they aren’t vaccinated against COVID-19, the state Department of Health’s chief medical officer said Monday.
  That and other recommended steps are essential to protecting children and ensuring a successful school year as students return to classrooms, Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff said.
  Some of Ohio’s largest district
  
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• Dr. Anthony Fauci Says US Headed In ‘Wrong Direction’ On COVID-19

  26-07-2021 18:41
  
  WILMINGTON, Del. (AP/KDKA) — The United States is in an “unnecessary predicament” of soaring COVID-19 cases fueled by unvaccinated Americans and the virulent delta variant, the nation’s top infectious diseases expert said Sunday.
  “We’re going in the wrong direction,” said Dr. Anthony Fauci, describing himself as “very frustrated.”
  It’s a similar “concerning but not surprising” pattern seen in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County&rsq
  
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• New Deputy K-9 Sammi Joins The Ranks Of Washington County Sheriff’s Office

  26-07-2021 18:20
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  WASHINGTON COUNTY (KDKA) — K-9 Sammi is the latest deputy to join the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.(Photo Credit: Washington County Sheriff’s Office of PA/Facebook)
  The Sheriff’s Office says Sammi is named after Sheriff Sam Romano, who put the K-9 program together for the department.Sammi is a 2-year-old Belgium Malinois and will be working alongside K-9 OBIE, who is retiring in November.Both K-9s will be performing and sharing duties until th
  
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 3-Day Total Of 176 New Cases, No Additional Deaths

  26-07-2021 18:05
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 176 new Coronavirus cases and no additional deaths over the past 72 hours.
  Of the newly reported cases, the Health Department says 129 are confirmed and 47 are probable cases.
  There have been 7,318 total hospitalizations and 102,664 total coronavirus cases in Allegheny County since the pandemic started.
  The county-wide death toll stands at 1,998.
  More information on the Coronavirus pandemic:CDC C
  
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• Row House Cinema In Lawrenceville Returning In September After Being Closed Since Pandemic’s Start

  26-07-2021 17:35
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  LAWRENCEVILLE (KDKA) — Row House Cinema in Lawrenceville is opening its doors this September after being closed for 18 months.The official reopening date is September 3, 2021.
  The theater has been closed since March 15, 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic and used private screenings, virtual showings, popcorn sales and revenue from Bierport to not go under while they were closed.The Sept. 3 opening is a soft launch with a grand reopening planned for September 25.It
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Looking For Help Identifying Graffiti Suspects

  26-07-2021 17:13
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Police are asking for the public’s help identifying two graffiti suspects.
  (Photo Courtesy Pittsburgh Police)
  The suspects allegedly sprayed the phrase “ACER” and other profanities onto a dumpster and a wall on the 600 block of Maryland Avenue on July 13.Police are accepting informational tips at 412-495-6052.
  
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• TRAFFIC: Ramp closed from Freeport Road to Highland Park Bridge

  26-07-2021 15:27 via post-gazette.com
  
  The ramp that closed on Mondday was serving as part of the detour for the northbound Route 28 ramp to the Highland Park Bridge.
  
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• TRAFFIC: Ramp closed from Freeport Road NB to Highland Park Bridge

  26-07-2021 15:27 via post-gazette.com
  
  The ramp that closed on Mondday was serving as part of the detour for the northbound Route 28 ramp to the Highland Park Bridge.
  
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• PTL Links: July 26, 2021

  26-07-2021 15:26
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Holy Family Institute
  Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center
  Dr. Mike Hutchinson of Animal General
  Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s Holiday Shows
  STAR 100.7Pittsburgh Today Live On Social Media:Facebook
  Twitter
  Instagram
  
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• Olympics 2021: USWNT Vs. Australia, 5 Things Fans Should Know

  26-07-2021 15:21
  
  (CBS Local)- After a 3-0 loss in their opener of Olympic play, the USWNT bounced back well, routing New Zealand 6-1 to move into second place in Group G with one match left. Their final match won’t be an easy one as they face another familiar opponent in Australia.
  There’s a lot on the line in this third group play match set for the early morning hours of Tuesday July 27 here in the U.S. As the team prepares for its final match of group play, here are five things U.S. fans should kno
  
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• Police: Three People Facing Numerous Charges For Roles In Drug Distribution, Human Trafficking Ring

  26-07-2021 15:17
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — Three people are facing a number of felony charges filed by Pennsylvania State Police in connection with the alleged operation of a drug distribution and human trafficking ring.
  According to police, the three people facing charges allegedly operated the ring in and around the Reading area of Berks County.
  The three facing charges have been named by police as:50-year-old Hector Rivera, of Reading
  31-year-old Dushawn Ellis, of Reading
  36-year-old Br
  
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• ‘Roswell, New Mexico’ Stars Jeanine Mason And Nathan Dean Prepare For Season 3 On The CW: ‘This Season Is Wild’

  26-07-2021 14:30
  
  (CBS) – Roswell, New Mexico returns for season three tonight on The CW at 8/7c. CBS’ Matt Weiss caught up with two of the show’s stars, Jeanine Mason and Nathan Dean to get the inside story on everything coming up in the show’s third premiere.
  MW: Jeanine, Nathan nice to see you both! Season three of Roswell, New Mexico coming up tonight at 8/7c on The CW. How does it feel to be back?
  JM: It feels so good. The timing of our show rolling out as the pandemic started in the
  
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• Pittsburgh Public Schools Parents Can Weigh In On District’s Health And Safety Plans

  26-07-2021 12:55
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff 
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Parents of students in the Pittsburgh Public Schools system have a chance to have their voice heard about the district’s health and safety plan for the upcoming fall semester.
  The district is prepared to hear from several parents and district members during a public hearing on Monday night.
  The meeting will be held virtually and is set to begin at 6:00 p.m.
  The board will vote on the plan on Wednesday.
  Click here to view the district&r
  
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• Scent with Love brightens Pittsburghers' days with repurposed flowers

  26-07-2021 11:46 via post-gazette.com
  
  It picks up excess flowers from weddings and gives them to those who could really use the small joy of a fresh bouquet.
  
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• Row House Cinema in Lawrenceville to reopen in September after 18-month closure

  26-07-2021 11:45 via post-gazette.com
  
  It will have a soft opening on Sept. 3, a grand reopening gala on Sept. 25 and resume normal operations on Sept. 26.
  
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• Big ticket: Port Authority looking for ways to fund $3 billion long-range plan

  26-07-2021 11:45 via post-gazette.com
  
  Port Authority, already struggling to meet costs, is looking for state and federal help for 18 projects identified in its 25-year plan.
  
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• PennDOT Permanently Closing Ramp From Freeport Rd. To Highland Park Bridge

  26-07-2021 11:25
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — For drivers who use Route 28, you can expect a change that’s taking place starting today.
  This is a huge change for the thousands of drivers who also use the Highland Park Bridge.
  PennDOT is permanently closing the northbound ramp from Freeport Road to the Highland Park Bridge.
  The many drivers who take Route 28 already know there is a lot of work being done there.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Brian Smithmyer)
  This closure is just another part of the big pr
  
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• Firefighters Battle Blaze At Lower Burrell Auto Repair Shop

  26-07-2021 10:47
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  LOWER BURRELL (KDKA) — Firefighters had to shut down part of Leechburg Road during the overnight hours in Lower Burrell.
  Crews were called out to fight a fire at Sharpe Auto Repair.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Brian Smithmyer)
  Everyone was able to get out of the building safely.
  There’s no word on how the fire may have started.
  
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• Public Hearings Surrounding Amazon Proposal In Churchill Set To Continue

  26-07-2021 10:39
  
  CHURCHILL BOROUGH (KDKA) — Amazon’s proposal to bring a new distribution center to our area has been a hot button issue for weeks — and there is plenty of public opinion about the idea.
  That’s why borough leaders in Churchill will be hosting another round of public hearings.
  These hearings have brought heated discussions, and leaders are planning for the next few meetings to go longer than usual.
  Tonight’s meeting is set to begin at 6:00 p.m. and is expected to last
  
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• Woman Arrested, Facing Charges After Throwing Rocks At Vehicle During Fight

  26-07-2021 09:14
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  KISKIMINETAS TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — A 19-year-old was taken into custody and is facing numerous charges after being involved in a fight in Apollo on Sunday afternoon.
  According to Kiski Twp. Police, 19-year-old Carrigan Beecher was arrested after a fight broke out along Isabella Avenue.
  (Courtesy: Kiskiminetas Twp. Police)
  Police say that Beecher was allegedly involved in the fight with another person over an owed drug debt of $100.
  During the fight, Beecher allegedly thr
  
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• Police Investigating After Man Shot Multiple Times

  26-07-2021 08:47
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — An investigation is underway after a man was shot multiple times in Pittsburgh’s East Allegheny neighborhood.
  According to police, officers and paramedics were called out to the 400 block of Cedar Avenue on Sunday night around 8:30.
  When officers arrived at the scene, they found a man who had been shot multiple times in his lower body.
  Officers applied tourniquets to the victim until paramedics arrived.
  Once paramedics arrived, they took the
  
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• Allegheny Co. Health Dept. To Treat West End With Mosquito Pesticide

  26-07-2021 08:35
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — In response to mosquitoes testing positive for the West Nile virus, the Allegheny County Health Department will be spraying the West End with pesticides.
  The treatment will take place on Tuesday, July 27 from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
  The Health Department says that residents can help reduce mosquito population by getting rid of standing water on their property.
  There have been no human cases of West Nile virus in Allegheny County since 2018.
  
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• No One Injured In Partial Building Collapse In Arnold

  26-07-2021 02:26
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  ARNOLD, Pa. (KDKA) – No one was hurt when a building in Arnold partially collapsed on Sunday evening.According to Westmoreland County dispatch, first responders were called to the scene just after 7:15 p.m. for reports of a building collapse.Once on the scene, they found Ida’s building on Fifth Avenue partially collapsed.It is not known at this time what caused the collapse.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• Pirates Can’t Complete The Sweep, Lose To Giants 6-1

  26-07-2021 01:47
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — LaMonte Wade Jr. homered twice and the San Francisco Giants avoided a three-game sweep, beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-1 on Sunday.
  Wilmer Flores and Thairo Estrada also went deep for San Francisco. The Giants improved to a majors-best 62-37 and maintained their slim lead over the Dodgers in the NL West heading into a series between the two division rivals this week at Oracle Park.
  Alex Wood (9-3) struck out eight and pitched into the sixth to help San Francisco boun
  
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• Pittsburgh Firefighter Lee Weber Drowns While On Family Vacation In Ohio

  26-07-2021 01:30
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire lost one of their own on Saturday.
  Pittsburgh firefighter Lee Weber drowned in Lake Erie while on a family vacation in Conneaut, Ohio.
  Weber worked out of Engine Station 20 in the city’s Hays neighborhood.
  “We announce the untimely death of active firefighter Lee Weber assigned to engine company number 20,” was heard through scanners on Sunday. “Please remember the Weber family in your thoughts and prayers in this most d
  
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• Pittsburgh Firefighter Drowns While On Vacation In Conneaut

  26-07-2021 01:30
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A Pittsburgh firefighter drowned while on a family trip in Conneaut, Ohio on Saturday.
  According to the family, Lee Weber was on a family outing in Conneaut when he became caught along a break wall and went underwater.He was found nearly an hour later and the coroner confirmed Weber had drowned.Weber, a Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire firefighter at engine 20, and an army veteran, was 38-years-old.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• Closed To Cars, Open To People: BikePGH Hosts 5th OpenStreetsPGH In Hazelwood

  26-07-2021 01:12
  
  HAZELWOOD (KDKA) — On Sunday, roads were closed and the streets were taken over by everybody who wasn’t driving a car.
  BikePGH put on their fifth OpenStreetsPGH where they hope to allow pedestrians to be more comfortable on the roads.
  Biking, walking, skating — anything but driving was allowed along a 2-mile stretch of road in Hazelwood.
  “We open the streets for pedestrians and cyclists to explore places that normally aren’t the safest or most comfortable part of th
  
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• Report: Pirates Trading Adam Frazier To San Diego Padres

  26-07-2021 00:50
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – According to a report, the Pirates are trading Adam Frazier to the San Diego Padres.Jeff Passan is reporting the Pirates’ first baseman/outfielder is heading west.It is not known what the Padres will be sending the Pirates in return for Frazier.So far in the 2021 MLB season, Frazier leads the league in hits.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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