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• Furry Tails: Butler Co. Beagle Needs Your Vote In The Finals Of The American Humane Hero Dog Awards

  29-07-2021 23:14
  
  By: KDKA-TV Digital Content Producer Heather Lang
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A beagle from Butler County has been named the country’s top therapy dog.
  You all helped to vote Bow Tie Boone, the spokesdog for local charity Joey’s PAW, to the top of the Therapy Dog Category in the American Humane Hero Dog Awards competition.View this post on InstagramA post shared by @joeys_paw Ambassador (@a.miracle.named.boone)Boone is a survivor of animal cruelty.
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• Pittsburgh and DHS officials encourage at risk Pennsylvanians to apply for ERAP as eviction moratorium comes to an end

  29-07-2021 22:41 via post-gazette.com
  
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• 99% Of Pennsylvanians Dying From COVID-19 Are Unvaccinated, Says Acting Health Secretary Alison Beam

  29-07-2021 22:31
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – The vast majority of Pennsylvanians who are in the hospital or dying from COVID-19 are unvaccinated, Acting Secretary of Health Alison Beam said Thursday.
  Beam says 97% of people hospitalized from COVID-19 haven’t gotten the vaccine. On Thursday, there were 462 people in the hospital with COVID-19, and 87 of them were in the ICU.
  As for deaths, Beam says 99% of Pennsylvanians dying from the virus are unvaccinated. The pandemic has killed mor
  
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• Americans Letting Gift Cards Go To Waste

  29-07-2021 21:50
  
  MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Americans will spend an estimated $200 billion in gift cards this year, according to Coresight Research. But a big chunk of that money goes to waste.
  Valerie Guerrero likes receiving them, but she admits it’s not always a memorable experience and she sometimes forgets to use them.
  “It’s awful. I tuck them away and then it’s like out of sight, out of mind,” Guerrero said.
  It’s a common problem. A new survey from Bankrate finds 51% of U.
  
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• ‘Takes Your Breath Away’: Neighbors Left Shaken And Scared After Family Dispute Turns Deadly In Mt. Lebanon

  29-07-2021 21:49
  
  MT. LEBANON (KDKA) — Neighbors along a normally quiet road in Mt. Lebanon are trying to understand how and why a deadly shooting took place in their neighborhood.
  Besides some loud traffic that moves through, neighbors say their neighborhood is usually quiet and peaceful. But that wasn’t the case overnight when police say an argument between a man and his parents led to gunfire.
  “It takes your breath away when you don’t think it’s going to happen here,” said M
  
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• Wilkinsburg Police Looking For Missing 26-Year-Old Graham Evans

  29-07-2021 21:40
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  WILKINSBURG (KDKA) — Wilkinsburg Police are looking for a missing 26-year-old man.(Photo Courtesy Wilkinsburg Police Department)
  Graham Evans was last seen Thursday at 1:40 p.m. wearing a floral print shirt and blue jeans. Police say he left his home in a 2018 red Honda Civic with Pennsylvania registration KME-6891.
  “Evans has been experiencing suicidal thoughts and did send a text message, that he was going to follow through with it this time,” police sa
  
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• Missing 26-Year-Old From Wilkinsburg Found

  29-07-2021 21:40
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  WILKINSBURG (KDKA) — Wilkinsburg Police say a missing 26-year-old man has been found.
  Police say he was last seen Thursday afternoon. Police say his family notified the department that he had returned late Thursday night.
  
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• City Offering Swimming Vouchers For Dormont Pool

  29-07-2021 21:37
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The city is offering swimming vouchers for the Dormont Pool.Citiparks announced a new program that allows residents to use voucher coupons to swim at the Dormont Pool for the rest of the summer 2021 season. The vouchers will give free entry for children and $2 off for adults, which matches the city pool rate.You can get coupons at the eight open city pool locations during business hours or from Brookline Recreation Center or Phillips Recreation Ce
  
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• Woman Found Beheaded On Sidewalk In Minnesota City; 42-Year-Old Man Arrested

  29-07-2021 21:20
  
  MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — An arrest was made Wednesday afternoon after a woman was found beheaded on a Shakopee, Minnesota sidewalk.
  According to the Shakopee Police Department, the incident occurred at around 2:30 p.m. at the intersection of Fourth Avenue and Spencer Street.
  A 55-year-old Shakopee woman was found on the sidewalk near the intersection and pronounced dead at the scene. Police later confirmed that the woman was beheaded in the incident.
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• Man Charged After Another Man Killed In Overnight Shooting In North Braddock

  29-07-2021 21:16
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  NORTH BRADDOCK, Pa. (KDKA) – A man was killed in an overnight shooting in North Braddock.
  According to the Allegheny County Police Department, just after 2:30 a.m. on Thursday morning, county 911 was notified of a shooting in the 1200 block of Rebecca Avenue.Once first responders arrived, they found 33-year-old Benjamin Dixon of Edgewood, who had been shot several times. Police tried to use CPR, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.Police later announced that 26-y
  
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• Woman Found Beheaded On Shakopee Sidewalk; 42-Year-Old Man Arrested

  29-07-2021 21:15
  
  MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — An arrest was made Wednesday afternoon after a woman was found beheaded on a Shakopee, Minnesota sidewalk.
  According to the Shakopee Police Department, the incident occurred at around 2:30 p.m. at the intersection of Fourth Avenue and Spencer Street.
  A 55-year-old Shakopee woman was found on the sidewalk near the intersection and pronounced dead at the scene. Police later confirmed that the woman was beheaded in the incident.
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• Eviction Moratorium Update: With CDC Extension Unlikely, What Will Happen To Renters?

  29-07-2021 20:56
  
  (CBS Boston) — Eviction hurts tenants, who lose their homes. It also affects landlords, who may lose any chance of collecting what their owed. During a pandemic, widespread eviction can contribute to the spread of a virus, when people crowd into shelters or the homes of friends and loved ones. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) looked to head off this last outcome when it issued a federal eviction moratorium last September. That ban, extended most recently by the Biden ad
  
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• Whitehall Man Who Threatened To Attack CIA Pleads Guilty To Gun, Explosive Charges

  29-07-2021 20:30
  
  WHITEHALL, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania man who threatened to blow up government buildings in Harrisburg and Washington D.C. has pleaded guilty to gun and explosives charges on Wednesday.
  Kurt Cofano, 32, was convicted of three counts of five counts brought against him, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reported.
  According to acting U.S. Attorney Stephen Kaufman, Cofano faces a possible sentence of up to 10 years in jail and a fine of $250,000.
  Cofano said online that he wanted to “blow up&
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Tornado Warnings Issued For Parts Of Westmoreland, Fayette, Somerset Counties

  29-07-2021 20:04
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Severe storms are pushing through the Pittsburgh area, and everything — including large hail, damaging wind and tornadoes — is on the table.
  A Tornado Warning has been issued for southeastern Westmoreland and northeastern Fayette counties until 2:30 p.m.Tornado Warning including Bear Rocks PA, Donegal PA, Jones Mills PA until 2:30 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/b6Yg6AxYGI
  — NWS Pittsburgh (@NWSPittsburgh) July 29, 2021Another is in effect for southwestern Some
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Tornado Warnings Issued For Parts Of Washington, Greene Counties

  29-07-2021 20:04
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Severe storms are pushing through the Pittsburgh area, and everything — including large hail, damaging wind and tornadoes — is on the table.
  A Tornado Warning has been issued for parts of Greene and Washington counties until 6:15 p.m.
  Tornado Warning including Wind Ridge PA until 6:15 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/ShITF7EftP
  — NWS Pittsburgh (@NWSPittsburgh) July 29, 2021The NWS says it’s getting reports of injuries in the tornado in Jefferson County, O
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Tornado Warning Issued For Parts Of Westmoreland, Fayette Counties

  29-07-2021 20:04
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Severe storms are pushing through the Pittsburgh area, and everything — including large hail, damaging wind and tornadoes — is on the table.
  A Tornado Warning has been issued for parts of Westmoreland and Fayette counties until 2:30 p.m.Tornado Warning including Bear Rocks PA, Donegal PA, Jones Mills PA until 2:30 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/b6Yg6AxYGI
  — NWS Pittsburgh (@NWSPittsburgh) July 29, 2021Severe weather is expected in two main pushes: the first in
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Several Counties Under Severe Thunderstorm Watch

  29-07-2021 20:04
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Severe storms are pushing through the Pittsburgh area, and everything — including large hail, damaging wind and tornadoes — is on the table.
  A Tornado Warning was issued for parts of Greene and Washington counties, and another was issued for parts of Washington County as well as parts of Ohio and West Virginia.
  The NWS says it’s getting reports of injuries in the tornado in Jefferson County, Ohio.We are getting injures on Jefferson County Tornado!!! TA
  
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• Pittsburgh City Council Hosting Community Meetings On American Rescue Plan

  29-07-2021 19:37
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – City Council is hosting four community meetings on the American Rescue Plan.You can see the times dates and locations below:
  In August, @Pittsburgh City Council will host four community meetings on the #AmericanRescuePlan. Check out the slides below to find out when they will be in your part of the city!
  (…please note – these meetings will not be recorded or televised…) pic.twitter.com/cfaEnkFChK
  — City Channel Pittsburgh
  
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• Police: Man Shoots And Kills Parents, Then Fires Shots At Officers After Calling 911

  29-07-2021 18:45
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MT. LEBANON (KDKA) — A 25-year-old man and his parents are dead, plus two police officers were injured during a chaotic scene and chase in the South Hills overnight.According to Mt. Lebanon Police, the man allegedly shot and killed his parents on Gilkeson Road, then called 911 to turn himself in. However, once police arrived, the man open fired on the officers.“Officers formulated a plan, at that point the individual subsequently engage in gunfire with officers
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: State Health Department Reports Over 1,000 New Cases

  29-07-2021 18:23
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting more than 1,000 new daily COVID-19 cases for the first time since May.
  The Department of Health reported 1,088 new coronavirus cases and four additional deaths Thursday. The last time the daily cases topped 1,000 was on May 25. The rise comes as health officials say the delta variant and unvaccinated Americans are fueling a nationwide surge in cases.
  This brings the statewide total to 1,223,390 ca
  
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• Man Killed In Overnight Shooting In North Braddock

  29-07-2021 18:16
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  NORTH BRADDOCK, Pa. (KDKA) – A man was killed in an overnight shooting in North Braddock.
  According to the Allegheny County Police Department, just after 2:30 a.m. on Thursday morning, county 911 was notified of a shooting in the 1200 block of Rebecca Avenue.Once first responders arrived, they found an adult male who had been shot several times. Police tried to use CPR, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.The gunshots woke up a neighbor. He says he heard six shot
  
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• PG SPECIAL REPORT | From coal mines to Bitcoin miners, a powerplant grows in Western Pa.

  29-07-2021 17:57 via post-gazette.com
  
  Burning For Bitcoin: A waste coal-burning, crypto-mining pirate ship sets sail.
  
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• ‘It Explores Things We Don’t Talk About Often’: Zakiya Dalila Harris On Novel ‘The Other Black Girl’

  29-07-2021 17:26
  
  (CBS Local)– A lot can change in a few years and author Zakiya Dalila Harris will be the first to tell you that. Two years ago she was working in publishing as an editor and today she is a New York Times bestseller thanks to her outstanding debut novel called “The Other Black Girl.” The book has been selected by book clubs at the New York Public Library and Good Morning America and has resonated with audiences across the country in a profound way.
  The novel is about two Bl
  
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• For Sale: Dallas Mansion With No Bedrooms For Nearly $1 Million

  29-07-2021 16:45
  
  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – It’s the most unusual and mysterious mansion that two Dallas real estate veterans say they’ve ever tried to sell.
  It’s the biggest and most expensive home on Southview Lane in North Dallas.
  The nearly million dollar mansion at 13299 Southview Lane on the corner of Coit Road in North Dallas is not built to live in.
  The home disguises its original purpose as a business.
  Dallas mansion for sale (CBS 11)
  Everything inside, from the reception area to the
  
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• Your Daily Briefing: PPS OKs health plan, What's next for the county jail?; An ex-Pitt star keep hoops dreams alive; Sunisa steps out; Hee-Hawesome!

  29-07-2021 15:28 via post-gazette.com
  
  It's hee-hawesome on the set of Mister Rogers-inspired 'Donkey Hodie'
  Photo of Joshua Axelrod
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  JUL 29, 2021 10:45 AM
  You might think filming a children’s television show with puppets would be all fun and games, and you would be mostly right.
  That’s not to say the set of “Donkey Hodie,” the Fred Rogers Productions and Spiffy Pictures series that premiered on PBS Kids in May, isn’t a p
  
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• PTL Links: July 29, 2021

  29-07-2021 15:11
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Dr. Aimee Kimball
  City of Pittsburgh Special Events Calendar
  Idlewild & SoakZone
  The MeadowsPTL Weekend Guide:Pittsburgh Magazine
  Bach, Beethoven and Brunch Classical Music Series
  Music on the Mon at SouthSide Works
  Pittsburgh Taco Takeover FestivalPittsburgh Today Live On Social Media:Facebook
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• Tired-Tired Or Sleepy-Tired? How To Combat Sleepiness And Fatigue During The Day

  29-07-2021 13:59
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – How often do you feel sleepy or fatigued in the middle of the day?With our busy schedules and lifestyles, it’s more common than not.So, which is it – sleepy or fatigued?There is a difference and before the problem can be fixed, the cause needs to be determined and that starts with a simple question.“Are you tired-tired or sleepy-tired?” Asks Dr. Amit Chopra, a psychiatrist and sleep specialist at Allegheny Health Network.
  He says sleepy-tired is
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Severe Weather, Including Hail And Strong Winds Possible

  29-07-2021 13:24
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Good morning, today is the day I have been talking about all week long when it comes to our severe weather chances peaking.
  Everything, including large hail, destructive straight-line wind, and tornadoes, is on the table today.
  WEATHER LINKS:Current Conditions | School Delays & Closings | Local Radar | Weather App | Photos
  Severe weather is expected in two main pushes with the first round of severe weather here as soon as 9:00 a.m. this morning.
  The secondary push,
  
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• Rep. Conor Lamb To Announce Candidacy For U.S. Senate

  29-07-2021 13:04
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Multiple sources have told KDKA’s Political Editor Jon Delano that Congressman Conor Lamb will announce his candidacy for the United States Senate next month.According to those close to Rep. Lamb will announce his candidacy on August 6.The 37-year-old suburban Pittsburgh representative will join Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, Montgomery County Commissioner Val Arkoosh, and Philadelphia state representative Malcolm Kenyatta, among others, in seekin
  
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• Tractor-Trailer Passenger Dies In Rollover Crash On Pennsylvania Turnpike

  29-07-2021 12:57
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  DONEGAL, Pa. (KDKA) – A passenger in a tractor-trailer was killed in the early morning hours of Wednesday in a tragic rollover crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
  According to authorities with the Turnpike, the crash occurred between Donegal and Somerset at the 91.4 eastbound mile marker.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  The passenger was rushed to an area hospital, but died from their injuries.
  The condition of the driver was not released.
  The truck had been hauling household a
  
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• Right Lanes Of Turnpike Blocked Between Donegal And Somerset Due To Deadly Tractor-Trailer Crash

  29-07-2021 12:57
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  DONEGAL, Pa. (KDKA) – Crews are currently on the scene of a deadly tractor-trailer crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike.The crash occurred between Donegal and Somerset.PennDOT says the driver crashed in the eastbound lanes and right now they’re working to clean up and clear the scene.It is not known at this time what caused the crash.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• Driver Of Tractor-Trailer Dies In Rollover Crash On Pennsylvania Turnpike

  29-07-2021 12:57
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  DONEGAL, Pa. (KDKA) – The driver of a tractor-trailer has died from injuries sustained in a rollover crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike.According to PennDOT, the crash occurred between Donegal and Somerset at the 91.4 eastbound mile marker.The driver sustained fatal injuries and was taken to an area hospital.The truck had been hauling household appliances.For a brief time, the lanes were blocked as crews cleared the crash.As of 7:30 a.m., one lane is open to traffic.
  
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• One Person Killed In Overnight Shooting In North Braddock

  29-07-2021 12:42
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  NORTH BRADDOCK (KDKA) – One man was killed in an overnight shooting in North Braddock.
  According to the Allegheny County Police Department, just after 2:30 a.m. on Thursday morning, county 9-1-1 was notified of a shooting in the 1200 block of Rebecca Avenue.Once first responders arrived, they found an adult male who had been shot several times.He was pronounced dead on the scene.Allegheny County Police homicide detectives are investigating.Stay With KDKA.com For More
  
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• Road Remain Closed After Shooting Suspect Leads Police On Chase

  29-07-2021 11:45
  
  MT. LEBANON (KDKA) – Roads are still shut down while police are trying to rework the details of how a shooting suspect flipped his vehicle over.After shooting and killing his parents and then firing shots at police, a 25-year-old man took off in his car down Route 19 and that’s also where the chase ended as he attempted to get off the exit ramp and onto McLaughlin Run Road.As of this morning, it’s believed he was traveling at such a high rate of speed, when he attempted to exit
  
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• Police: 3 dead after man kills parents in Mt. Lebanon, shoots at police and dies in apparent suicide

  29-07-2021 11:32 via post-gazette.com
  
  A Dormont police officer was shot in the chest, but he was wearing a vest and is making a full recovery, police said.
  
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• 3 dead after man kills parents in Mt. Lebanon, shoots at police, flees, crashes and dies in apparent suicide

  29-07-2021 11:32 via post-gazette.com
  
  A Dormont police officer was shot in the chest, but he was wearing a vest and is making a full recovery, police said.
  
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• 3 dead after man kills parents in Mt. Lebanon, shoots at police, flees and dies

  29-07-2021 11:32 via post-gazette.com
  
  A Dormont police officer was shot in the chest, but he was wearing a vest and is making a full recovery, police said.
  
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• Retiring CEO Jeffrey Romoff's focus on UPMC's growth created critics and admirers

  29-07-2021 11:05 via post-gazette.com
  
   
   
  
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• Man Shoots And Kills Parents, Then Fires Shots At Police After Calling 911

  29-07-2021 10:45
  
  MT. LEBANON (KDKA) – A suspect is dead after a chaotic scene in the South Hills overnight.According to Mt. Lebanon Police, a man shot and killed his parents on Gilkeson Road, then called 9-1-1 to turn himself in.However, once police arrived, the man open fired on the officers.“Officers formulated a plan, at that point the individual subsequently engage in gunfire with officers on the scene, while on scene, there were multiple officers engaged,” said Mt. Lebanon Deputy Police Ch
  
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• Missing 5-Year-Old Lenny Hatinda Found Dead In Indiana County

  29-07-2021 09:50
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  INDIANA COUNTY (KDKA) – According to Pennsylvania State Police, 5-year-old Lenny Hatinda has been found dead.
  (Photo Credit: State Police)
  Police say that around 11:00 p.m., he was found unresponsive in a swimming pool by a family member.
  First responders attempted to resuscitate him and he was taken to Indiana Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead at 12:15 a.m.Hatinda was reported missing on Wednesday evening after he walked away from his home and did
  
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• Administrator Fired By Sewickley Academy Filing Federal Lawsuit Over Dismissal

  29-07-2021 09:42
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – One of the administrators fired by Sewickley Academy is now filing a lawsuit against the school.Douglas Leek was the director of admissions and financial aid.Leek has filed a federal lawsuit that alleges his firing, and the firing of three other administrators violated their civil rights.“The suit alleges that that violates the Civil Rights Acts of 1866, which makes it illegal to discharge someone because of their race,” said Samuel Co
  
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• FBI Pittsburgh Assists In Taking Down Drug Trafficking Operation Spanning 3 States And Dominican Republic

  29-07-2021 09:21
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The FBI in Pittsburgh helped in taking down a massive drug trafficking operation that spanned Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland, and the Dominican Republic.In that bust, 34 people were indicted, including a suspect from Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.According to investigators, they seized more than eight kilos of cocaine, a kilo of heroin, and 12 ounces of crack.
  
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• CVS Opens ‘Workforce Innovation And Talent Center’ In The Hill District

  29-07-2021 09:09
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A new center in the Hill District will be dedicated to helping people find a job.On Wednesday, they were giving tours of the workforce and innovation talent center that was opened at the Ebenezer Baptist Church on Wylie Avenue.The partnership between CVS and the community will offer training for people who need a job as well as the services to help them succeed in those positions once they find them.“When people have access to employment opp
  
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• Man In Critical Condition Following Shooting On Brownsville Road

  29-07-2021 08:41
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A man is in critical condition and two others are stable following a shooting on Brownsville Road and another incident on Concordia Street.
  According to Pittsburgh Police, around 11:00 p.m. on Wednesday night, they were called to the 1600 block of Brownsville Road for a call of a man shot.Once they arrived on the scene, they found a man with multiple gunshot wounds.He was taken to the hospital in critical condition.During that same time, officers
  
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• Pittsburgh Penguins 2021 Free Agency Tracker: Penguins Sign Defenseman Taylor Fedun

  29-07-2021 08:25
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pittsburgh Penguins are making moves as NHL free agency gets underway.To start the free agency period, the Penguins brought back a familiar face.They re-signed forward Evan Rodrigues to a one-year, $1 million contract.The 28-year-old completed his first season with Pittsburgh last year, appearing in 35 games where he picked up seven goals, seven assists, and 14 points.
  The Penguins have re-signed forward Evan Rodrigues to a one-year contract.
  
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• State Police Looking For Missing 5-Year-Old Lenny Hatinda In Indiana County

  29-07-2021 05:15
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  INDIANA COUNTY (KDKA) — State police are looking for a missing 5-year-old boy in Indiana County.
  (Photo Credit: State Police)
  Police say Lenny Hatinda was last seen walking in the area of Country Meadows Lane in White Township at around 7:45 p.m. on Wednesday.Police describe him as 3 feet tall. He was wearing a blue/green tie-dye pajama shirt and pajama bottoms with cartoon characters.He is non-verbal and not wearing shoes, police say. Call 911 if you see him.
  
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• Pirates Rookie Rodolfo Castro Makes History In Loss To Brewers

  29-07-2021 04:42
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Lorenzo Cain and Luis Urias hit two-run doubles, Adrian Houser pitched five scoreless innings and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh 7-3 on Wednesday night.
  Cain’s hit in the fourth inning pushed the Brewers’ lead to 3-0. Urias’ double came during a three-run sixth that made it 6-0.
  Pirates rookie Rodolfo Castro became the first player in major league history to have his first five hits all be home runs after hitting two more long balls on Wednesd
  
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• Penguins hold virtual meeting to discuss specifics of temporary Hunt Armory rink

  29-07-2021 03:25 via post-gazette.com
  
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• Contour Airlines Announces Service Out Of Pittsburgh International Airport

  29-07-2021 03:07
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A new airline will soon be flying in and out of Pittsburgh International Airport.(Photo Credit: Contour Airlines)
  Contour Airlines will offer non-stop service to Indianapolis and Milwaukee beginning in October. You can catch a flight six days a week, with tickets starting at $99 each way.
  The airline’s CEO told KDKA’s Jon Delano that your first checked bag is free, along with snacks and drinks. The airline also uses regional jets, whic
  
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• Man In Custody In Connection With Deaths Of Man And Woman Found In Ohio Camping Area

  29-07-2021 02:40
  
  MCCONNELSVILLE, Ohio (AP) — A man is in custody in connection with the deaths of a man and woman found in the area of a camping area in southeastern Ohio, authorities said.
  The Morgan County sheriff’s office said it was asked Monday afternoon to help the Ohio Department of Natural Resources check on a family at the Equine Area of the Appalachian Hills Wildlife area, formerly known as AEP Recreation Lands.
  Officials said they were told that a Pickaway County area man and his girlfrien
  
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