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• Living Life To The Fullest: Local Businessman Thriving Thanks To Breakthrough Treatment For SMA

  02-08-2021 23:39
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — August is SMA Awareness Month.
  SMA stands for Spinal Muscular Atrophy. It is a rare neuromuscular disorder that starts in the central nervous system and affects all of the muscles in the body.
  Those who have SMA are missing the nerve cells in the spine that tells muscles to move.
  Nick Sinagra has been living with SMA his entire life. It makes every day functions like eating, breathing and talking more difficult.
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  Recently, Nick tried a new treatment and
  
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• McKeesport Police Searching For Missing 13-Year-Old Thomas Grier

  02-08-2021 23:34
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) – McKeesport Police are asking for help finding a missing 13-year-old boy.Police say Thomas Grier was last seen around the Rec Center in Crawford Village Sunday around 11 a.m. They say he just moved to McKeesport from North Carolina and isn’t familiar with the area.
  He’s described by police as a Black male who is 5-foot-4.Anyone who sees him is asked to call 412-675-5015.
  
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• Pirates Place Pitcher Chad Kuhl On Injured List With COVID-19, Recall Shea Spitzbarth

  02-08-2021 23:25
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pirates have placed pitcher Chad Kuhl on the injured list with COVID-19 and recalled pitcher Shea Spitzbarth.Spitzbarth will take Kuhl’s spot on the active roster.He has gone 3-2 this year with a 1.41 ERA and 24 strikeouts in 27 relief appearances with Indianapolis this season.Spitzbarth has no previous major league experience.
  
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• U.S. House passes bill for Doyle's projects on affordable housing, workforce development and street maintenance

  02-08-2021 23:01 via post-gazette.com
  
  U.S. House passes Doyle's community funding bill for social service projects throughout the Pittsburgh region
   
  
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• Fox Chapel Plans To Turn Mister Rogers’ Weekend Home Into Park

  02-08-2021 22:54
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Mister Rogers’ former weekend retreat in Fox Chapel is turning into a park.
  According to the Post-Gazette, the family who bought the 17-acre property sold it to the borough of Fox Chapel in June for $885,000, with the provision that the land be kept as a park and to benefit the environment.
  The Post-Gazette reports some of the property’s scenic features include a waterfall and a pond. The original cottage on the property was built in t
  
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• As Eviction Moratorium Expires, Many Worried They’ll Be Left Without A Roof Over Their Heads

  02-08-2021 22:37
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) The eviction moratorium lifted over the weekend and people could be left without a roof over their heads.
  Groups like Light or Life had people calling them last week worried about having a roof over their head and they’re expecting more calls this week.
  The rescue mission’s Director of Development Doug Smith said this day was coming and they’re working with other organizations to make sure no one is left in the streets.
  “Thankfully we’ve been partn
  
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• Laurel Highlands Nominated For USA Today’s Best Fall Foliage Destination

  02-08-2021 22:10
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Laurel Highlands have been nominated again to win the title of Best Destination for Fall Foliage.
  The area, along with 20 others, was nominated for the USA Today’s Readers’ Choice Awards.
  (Photo: GO Laurel Highlands)
  Last year, the Laurel Highlands won third overall for Best Fall Foliage in 2020.
  You can vote online until Aug. 30.
  
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• Carnegie Mellon University Reinstates Masking Requirements

  02-08-2021 22:03
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — As students get ready to return to class, Carnegie Mellon University is reinstating on-campus masking requirements.
  The announcement comes in a campus-wide letter released Monday afternoon from CMU’s COVID-19 Coordinator Daryl Weinert.
  The facial covering requirement goes into effect on Sunday, Aug. 15.
  In the letter, Weinert says, “This decision was informed by the recently updated CDC guidelines and we anticipate this to be a tempora
  
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• First Commonwealth Bank Hosting Hiring Fest On August 11

  02-08-2021 22:01
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – First Commonwealth Bank has announced they will be hosting a “Hiring Fest” from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 11 across eleven locations.Of those 11 locations, eight are in Pennsylvania and three are in Ohio.In Pennsylvania, hiring events will take place in Allegheny, Blair, Cambria, Indiana, Lycoming, and Westmoreland counties.Allegheny County
  Bridgeville – 428 Station Street, Bridgeville, Pa. 15017
  Gibsonia &nd
  
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• PennDOT Seeks Feedback In Annual Highway Safety Survey

  02-08-2021 21:43
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – PennDOT is looking for feedback from its annual highway safety survey.
  “Safety is our top priority and we value continued public engagement in making our roadways safer,” said PennDOT Secretary Yassmin Gramian in a news release.
  “The results from this annual survey help us gauge participants’ attitudes on highway safety, and potentially allow us to adjust our safety activities so we can further reduce crashes and fatalities
  
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• Multiple Local Counties Have ‘Substantial’ COVID-19 Transmission; CDC Recommends Indoor Masks

  02-08-2021 20:07
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  KITTANNING, Pa. (KDKA) – According to the CDC, multiple local counties now have a substantial level of COVID-19 transmission, which means it’s recommended everyone wears masks indoors.Allegheny, Butler, Lawerence, Beaver, Washington, Armstrong, Indiana, Clarion and Somerset counties all have “substantial” spread. Armstrong County had a “high” level of COVID-19 transmission, but it was moved back to substantial.The CDC recommends everyone
  
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• Multiple Counties Have ‘Substantial’ COVID-19 Transmission; CDC Recommends Indoor Masks

  02-08-2021 20:07
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  KITTANNING, Pa. (KDKA) – According to the CDC, multiple local counties now have a substantial level of COVID-19 transmission, which means it’s recommended everyone wears masks indoors.Allegheny, Butler, Lawerence, Beaver, Washington, Armstrong, Indiana, Clarion and Somerset counties all have “substantial” spread. Armstrong County had a “high” level of COVID-19 transmission, but it was moved back to substantial.The CDC recommends everyone
  
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• Armstrong County Has ‘High’ Level Of COVID-19 Transmission; CDC Recommends Indoors Masks

  02-08-2021 20:07
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  KITTANNING, Pa. (KDKA) – Armstrong County now has a “high” level of COVID-19 transmission, according to the CDC.
  The CDC upgraded the county’s status over the weekend. That means there’s at least 100 cases per 100,000 people, or a positivity rate of 10% or higher.
  The CDC recommends everyone, even those who are vaccinated, wear masks indoors in areas with “high” or “substantial” COVID-19 spread.
  Armstrong and the northe
  
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• Armstrong County Has ‘High’ Level Of COVID-19 Transmission; CDC Recommends Indoor Masks

  02-08-2021 20:07
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  KITTANNING, Pa. (KDKA) – Armstrong County now has a “high” level of COVID-19 transmission, according to the CDC.
  The CDC upgraded the county’s status over the weekend. That means there’s at least 100 cases per 100,000 people, or a positivity rate of 10% or higher.
  The CDC recommends everyone, even those who are vaccinated, wear masks indoors in areas with “high” or “substantial” COVID-19 spread.
  Armstrong and the northe
  
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• Spirit Airlines’ Delays, Cancelations Strand Over 100 Passengers At Arnold Palmer Regional Airport

  02-08-2021 20:06
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  LATROBE (KDKA) — About 150 passengers are stranded at the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport today after Spirit Airlines suddenly canceled a large number of flights.
  In a statement to KDKA’s Ross Guidotti, the airline says inclement weather and “operational challenges” are to blame.
  The full statement says, “We are experiencing some cancellations today resulting from the culmination of weather events and other operational challenges across various
  
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• Ross Township Police Department Welcomes Newest Recruit, K-9 Tyr

  02-08-2021 20:02
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  ROSS TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — The newest recruit with the Ross Township Police Department is on a four-legged mission.Meet Tyr!
  He has been going through basic K-9 training with his partner, Officer Allenbaugh, for the last two weeks.The department posted a video to their Twitter of the pair during narcotics detection training.
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: Health Department Reports 3-Day Total Of 3,019 New Cases, 7 Additional Deaths

  02-08-2021 19:56
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 3,019 new coronavirus cases and seven additional deaths over the past three days.
  This brings the statewide total to 1,227,519 cases and 27,857 total COVID-19 related deaths since the pandemic began.
  There are 507 people across the state in the hospital with COVID-19, and 104 patients are in ICUs.
  The state says 11,653,114 total vaccine doses have been administered, and 5,721,705 people are fully
  
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• ‘It’s A Little Bit Scary’: Carrick Stabbing Suspect, Who Victims Say Claimed To Be Jesus, Found Hiding In Basement Ceiling Rafters

  02-08-2021 19:50
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — “I couldn’t believe it. Paramedics, police officers. They came storming,” said William Williamson, who lives on Brownsville Road in Carrick.
  He woke up to a huge police presence outside his window around 1:30 a.m. Monday morning.
  “I just feel unsafe,” said Williamson.
  Williamson is fearing for his safety in his neighborhood after Pittsburgh Police say 33-year old Rami Jasim stabbed three people in an apartment building on Brownsville Road.
  
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• Pennsylvania Lottery Saw Record Sales And Profit For Last Fiscal Year

  02-08-2021 19:26
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — It was another record year for the Pennsylvania Lottery.
  During the last fiscal year, the lottery brought in $1.3 billion to benefit older Pennsylvanians.
  It’s also the tenth straight year the lottery has generated more than a billion dollars for senior programs.The lottery sold more than $5.3 billion in scratch-off tickets and daily drawing tickets.
  
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• Money Monday: How To Adjust To A Fluctuating Economy

  02-08-2021 19:23
  
  PTL's David Highfield is chatting with Jayme Meredith, of Hefren-Tillotson, about how best to adjust to a fluctuating economy.
  
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• Erie Man Jermall Johnson Wanted For Alleged Drug Trafficking Offenses Now In Custody

  02-08-2021 19:05
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A man the FBI Pittsburgh branch has been seeking since June is now in custody.Jermall Johnson, 24, of Erie, Pennsylvania was one of 25 people named in indictments from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Western Pennsylvania for alleged drug trafficking-related offenses.(Photo Credit: FBI Pittsburgh)
  He was considered armed and dangerous at the time a warrant was issued for his arrest.The indictments came after a year-long investigation allegedly
  
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• Child Tax Credit: Monday Is Deadline To Opt Out Of Advance Monthly Payments

  02-08-2021 19:00
  
  (CBS New York) — Many qualified parents have already received the first round of Child Tax Credit payments from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The next payment is about a week and a half away. But the deadline to opt out of advance monthly payments, in favor of a one-time payment at tax time, is August 2. Below are instructions for how to opt out. Qualified parents who haven’t unenrolled by the end of the day will receive up to $300 per child again on August 13. There will be an
  
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• Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald And His Doppelganger Jeff Daniels Meet

  02-08-2021 18:45
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – After he went viral for looking like actor Jeff Daniels, Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald has met his doppelganger.“Great to finally meet the person that so many people tell me I look like,” Fitzgerald tweeted Monday.
  Great to finally meet the person that so many people tell me I look like. It’s great that a big Michigan booster like @Jeff_Daniels would come to our neck of the woods for this production. We look forward
  
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 320 New Coronavirus Cases In Past 72 Hours

  02-08-2021 18:04
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 320 new Coronavirus cases and no additional deaths over the last 72 hours.Of the newly reported cases, the Health Department says 196 are confirmed and 124 are probable cases.
  There have been 7,332 total hospitalizations and 103,378 total coronavirus cases in Allegheny County since the pandemic started.
  The county-wide death toll stands at 2,005.More information on the Coronavirus pandemic:CDC Co
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Searching For Missing 17-Year-Old Lacey Hoover, Who Hasn’t Been Seen In A Week

  02-08-2021 17:44
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Police are asking for help finding a missing 17-year-old girl last seen in Pittsburgh’s Lincoln Place neighborhood.
  Police say Lacey Hoover disappeared on July 26.They describe her as 5-foot-2, weighing 100 pounds. She has freckles, blue eyes and long red hair with blonde tips.
  SVU detectives seek the public's help to findLacey Hoover, 17, was last seen on 7/26/21 in the Lincoln Place neighborhood. 
  She is 5'2",with blue eyes and red ha
  
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• Almost 90% of Philly's Asian residents are vaccinated. In the rest of Pa., health officials aren't sure

  02-08-2021 17:28 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pennsylvania's vaccination numbers appear to show an alarmingly low rate of COVID-19 vaccination among Asian American residents, but state officials said this week that the numbers they publicly report are likely incorrect and that they believe the real rate is higher.
  
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• The pandemic upended how we eat and where we eat. Those changes are still shaking out.

  02-08-2021 16:58 via post-gazette.com
  
  COVID-19’s disruptions to how Americans eat and where they eat haven’t entirely disappeared. For now, things still look different than they would have before the pandemic.
  
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• Police: Girl, 5, Dies After Accidental Shooting In Ohio

  02-08-2021 16:45
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Authorities say a 5-year-old girl died in an accidental shooting in Ohio over the weekend.
  Columbus police said the child was shot in the head after apparently getting hold of the weapon in an apartment on the city’s north side.
  Commander Robert Strausbaugh of the police major crimes bureau said officers called to the complex at about 9:45 a.m. Saturday found the child’s father trying to revive her.
  Emergency dispatchers said she was taken to Nationwide Ch
  
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• PTL Links: Aug. 2, 2021

  02-08-2021 15:17
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Pittsburgh Festival Opera: Legends In The Limelight
  SMA Awareness Month
  Hefren-Tillotson
  The Allignment ChapterPittsburgh Today Live On Social Media:Facebook
  Twitter
  Instagram
  
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• How To Save Money And Get The Most Out Of Back To School Shopping

  02-08-2021 13:39
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — It’s August, so you know what that means — it’s back to school month, which means back to school shopping.
  With reports of supply shortages being possible, how can you go about getting what the kids need, but also avoid breaking the bank?
  KDKA’s John Shumway reached out to a mother of three, who also is a parenting expert.
  The school shopping season comes after more than a year of watching the budget during the pandemic.
  Perhaps your kids are goi
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Cool Conditions To Kick Off The Week

  02-08-2021 13:07
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Welcome to the first Monday of August! Where’d the year go, right?
  While we still have some time before summer really comes to an end, there will be some notable things that change this month that you may or may not notice.The first change will come from the amount of daytime we get each day.
  Yesterday, we saw sunrise happening at 6:18 a.m.By the end of this month, sunrise will be happening at 6:47 a.m..
  Sunset? It goes from 8:34 p.m. to 7:53 p.m.!Overall, we will
  
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• U.S. Senate Introduces Text Of Bipartisan Infrastructure Package

  02-08-2021 12:15
  
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (KDKA) — In a rare, late-night weekend session, a group of Senators finalized the legislative text of the $1 trillion infrastructure bill, with that plan weighing in with more than 2,700 pages.
  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) made the announcement on the Senate Floor late on Sunday night.
  Now that the text of the bill has been finalized, the days-long amendment process will begin.
  Senator Schumer says he believes the Senate can quickly move things along and pas
  
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• Pittsburgh man dies days after being shot during attempted carjacking

  02-08-2021 10:59 via post-gazette.com
  
  21-year-old Jacob Jaillet died in the hospital just before noon Sunday, according to the Allegheny County medical examiner.
  
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• Woman In Dies After Being Shot In Homewood Early On Monday Morning

  02-08-2021 10:34
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A woman was taken to the hospital in critical condition after an early morning shooting in Pittsburgh’s Homewood neighborhood.
  Pittsburgh Police say they found the woman on Blackadore Street after a Shotspotter alert around 2:30 a.m.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Brian Smithmyer)
  The victim, identified as 27-year-old Ebony McCary, died at the hospital on Monday afternoon.Police did not provide any description of a suspect or suspects.
  
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• Woman In Critical Condition Following Shooting In Homewood

  02-08-2021 10:34
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A woman is in critical condition after an early morning shooting in Pittsburgh’s Homewood neighborhood.
  Pittsburgh Police say they found the woman on Blackadore Street after a Shotspotter alert around 2:30 a.m.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Brian Smithmyer)
  The woman is currently in the hospital.
  Police did not provide any description of a suspect or suspects.
  Anyone with information is asked to contact police.
  
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• Suspect Arrested After Stabbing Three People In Carrick

  02-08-2021 10:15
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A man is in custody after stabbing three people in Pittsburgh’s Carrick neighborhood.
  According to police, officers were called out to Brownsville Road around 1:30 a.m. for a reported stabbing.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Brian Smithmyer)
  When first responders arrived at the scene, they found multiple people who had been stabbed.
  One victim was taken to the hospital in critical condition. One victim was taken to the hospital in serious condition. The third
  
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• 8-Year-Old Boy Spreading Positivity Makes Stop In Pittsburgh

  02-08-2021 09:27
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A pint-sized bundle of positivity came to Pittsburgh to lend a hand and a voice to a local organization that helps single mothers.
  8-year-old Cavanaugh Bell was in the back of a truck in the Hill District on Sunday, helping pass out items to those in need and helping spread a special attitude.
  Cavanaugh has gained national attention with his personal food drive — and he’s not letting up.
  Today, Cavanaugh and his mother came to Pittsbur
  
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• Pittsburgh Man Wins Gold Medal At 2021 CrossFit Games

  02-08-2021 09:10
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A local man has proven he’s one of the best athletes in the country.
  Brett Horchar, who is from West Deer, took home the gold medal at this year’s CrossFit Games in the Adaptive Athletes Division.
  Brett was diagnosed with MS in 2018 and continued to train for the games, as well as inspire others at CMX Athletics in Gibsonia.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Brett Horchar (@_bertacus_)In his post on Instagram, Brett says he ho
  
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• Supporters Of St. Philip School Send Letter Asking Bishop David Zubik To Reconsider Allowing Enrollment At School

  02-08-2021 09:03
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  CRAFTON (KDKA) — Supporters of St. Philip School are not giving up.
  On Sunday night, they sent a letter to Bishop David Zubik, asking him to open up enrollment at the school for the coming school year.
  Bishop Zubik announced the closing of the school for enrollment and financial reasons earlier this year,
  It’s a decision supporters of the school have appealed to the Vatican.
  While they wait for a decision from Rome, the school’s supporters say classes sho
  
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• Wireless Zone Hands Out School Supplies To Local Students

  02-08-2021 08:52
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — It’s almost time to think about going back to school.
  On Sunday, Wireless Zone gave back to the community at all of their Pittsburgh locations, giving a backpack away to anyone who needed one.
  The stores say it is a way for them to say thank you and help students at the same time.
  “School supplies are huge for kids nowadays and we’re just here to help. Parents love it. Kids love it. It just helps everybody out,” said Wirele
  
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• Police Investigating After Man Shot In Pittsburgh’s East Hills

  02-08-2021 08:33
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — An investigation is underway after a shooting in Pittsburgh’s East Hills neighborhood left a man in critical condition.
  According to police, officers and paramedics were dispatched to Wilner Drive just after 9:30 on Sunday night for a male who had reportedly been shot.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Brian Smithmyer)
  When officers arrived at the scene, they were directed to a man who had been shot in the upper arm.
  He was conscious and a
  
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• Police Chase Ends On Route 28 After Shooting And Carjacking In Homewood

  02-08-2021 04:15
  
  LARIMER, Pa. (KDKA) — A police chase ended on Route 28 after a shooting and carjacking in Homewood.
  Police say 21-year-old Braijon Burton from Garfield is facing multiple charges in connection with the incident, including criminal attempt homicide, multiple counts of aggravated assault and robbery of a motor vehicle.
  (Photo: Pittsburgh Police)
  The shooting happened Tuesday around 4:30 p.m. outside the U-Haul store on Washington Boulevard. An employee was shot in the neck, and the suspect s
  
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• Charleroi Community Comes Together For ‘Stuff The Bus’ Campaign

  02-08-2021 02:07
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  CHARLEROI, Pa. (KDKA) – The community in the Charleroi Area School District turned out on Sunday to help their neighbors.Sunday was the district’s annual “Stuff The Bus” campaign designed to provide classroom supplies for kids in the district.A wide variety of donations were brought to Smitty’s Restaurant in Speers, including crayons, pencil boxes, glue sticks, whiteboards, and even personal hygiene products.
  
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• West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin Says Infrastructure Bill Could Be Finished As Early As Sunday Night

  02-08-2021 01:31
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  WASHINGTON (KDKA) – As Congress continues to work on massive, trillion-dollar jobs and infrastructure plans, West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin said it could be ready to be voted on as early as Sunday night.Senator Manchin is a key vote in the Senate and told Face The Nation on CBS that it’s moving through the Senate process.“It’s 99 and nine-tenths finished,” Manchin said. “They’re drafting it, the text will be done, hopefully, we&
  
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• PennDOT To Reopen Northbound Ramp To Highland Park Bridge

  02-08-2021 01:20
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – PennDOT has reversed its decision on Route 28, saying it will reopen the ramp from northbound Freeport Road to the Highland Park Bridge, beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Monday.The ramp was supposed to be permanently closed and the detour doubled up because of the closing of the northbound Route 28.Now, the Freeport Road ramp will remain open until the work on the other ramp is completed in November.
  
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• ‘It’s Been An Absolute Nightmare:’ PennDOT To Reopen Northbound Ramp To Highland Park Bridge

  02-08-2021 01:20
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – After a week of traffic congestion and driver confusion in Sharpsburg, PennDOT is reopening a ramp to Highland Park Bridge.
  There’s been a change of plans; the ramp from northbound Freeport Road to Highland Park Bridge in Sharpsburg is re-opening Monday at 9 a.m. It’s re-opening to cars, truck traffic must continue to follow the detour.
  “It’s preventing future accidents,” said Mike Daniher, assistant chief of Sharpsburg Volunteer Fire Depar
  
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• First Week Of August Celebrates National Farmers’ Market Week And Pittsburgh Has Plenty To Offer

  02-08-2021 01:06
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – If you’re a big local shopper, this week is for you.The U.S. Department Of Agriculture has marked the first week of August as the 22nd annual National Farmers’ Market Week.Farmers’ markets are a literal bite out of life.Not only can farmers’ markets produce local, homegrown food, but they support communities and a livelihood that you won’t find in a regular grocery store.“I love farmers’ markets, I think they’re great,&rdq
  
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