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• Pennsylvania Department of Corrections Suspends In-Person Visits For Unvaccinated Inmates

  05-08-2021 23:34
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections announced additional steps to keep people who are incarcerated protected against COVID-19.
  Effective Monday, people who are incarcerated will be assigned to housing units based on their vaccination status. The department also announced in-person visits are suspended until further notice for unvaccinated inmates.Access to education, programming, and other services will not be impacted by the potential chan
  
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• Police: Greensburg Substance Abuse Counselor Steals Patient’s Identity, Racks Up $60K In Debt

  05-08-2021 23:33
  
  GREENSBURG, Pa. (KDKA) – State police say a substance abuse counselor in Greensburg stole a patient’s identity then racked up tens of thousands of dollars in debt.
  Investigators call it a catastrophic violation of trust between a trusted professional and a person asking for help.
  According to state police, 34-year-old Nina Marie Barkley was acting as a professional counselor at a Greensburg addiction treatment center when she victimized a woman already coping with serious personal is
  
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• Will There Be A National Vaccine Mandate?

  05-08-2021 22:55
  
  (CBS DFW) — The end of the COVID pandemic seemed to be in sight a couple months ago. Case numbers were falling. People were returning to offices. The economy was picking up. It’s since become clear that the pandemic was entering a new phase. The number of COVID cases is increasing quickly across the country, thanks to the rise of the Delta variant. Most of the cases and virtually all of the resulting hospitalizations are among the unvaccinated. Mass vaccination remains the only reali
  
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• Pittsburgh Penguins Re-Sign Forward Zach Aston-Reese

  05-08-2021 22:54
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Penguins have re-signed forward Zach Aston-Reese to a one-year contract, the team announced Thursday.
  The contract runs through the 2021-22 season and carries an average annual value of $1.725 million.
  “Zach is a versatile forward that brings energy and edge to our lineup,” said Penguins general manager Ron Hextall in a release. “He is a responsible, two-way player and we’re glad we were able to re-sign him.”
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• Dehumidifiers Recalled Nationwide After Causing $17M In Property Damage

  05-08-2021 22:28
  
  PITTSBURGH (CBS News) — Roughly 2.4 million dehumidifiers made for 20 different brands and sold by retailers nationwide are being recalled because they can overheat and catch fire, something that’s happened more than 100 times, causing about $17 million in property damage.
  “The recalled dehumidifiers can overheat and catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards,” according to a notice posted this week by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
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• Teen Pulled From Presque Isle Bay Dies

  05-08-2021 22:27
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  ERIE, Pa. (KDKA) – A teen is dead after he was pulled from Presque Isle Bay Wednesday night.
  According to the Erie Times-News, the 18-year-old man was pronounced dead at the hospital just before 10 p.m., about 30 minutes after divers pulled him from the bay.
  Erie-Times News reports he was recovered after crews were sent to 1 Sassafras Pier near the Bayfront Convention Center around 8:30 p.m.
  Erie Deputy Fire Chief Fred Gillespie told Erie Times-News that others who w
  
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• Registration Open For 31st Annual Turkey Trot

  05-08-2021 22:05
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Registration is open for the 31st annual Turkey Trot.This year’s event is bringing people back to a live start line on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 25.For more information on the race and how you can register, click here.
  
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• State Police Searching For Missing 24-Year-Old Ashley Allison From Fayette County

  05-08-2021 21:42
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  CONNELLSVILLE, Pa. (KDKA) – State police are looking for a missing Fayette County woman who hasn’t been seen in nearly two weeks.Police say 24-year-old Ashley Allison has been missing since July 24 and was last seen in the Vanderbilt area.
  State Police Uniontown is looking for Ashley Allison who has been missing since July 24th and was last seen in the Vanderbilt area. Anyone with information is asked to contacts PSP Uniontown 724-439-7111. pic.twitter.com/QD5E
  
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• University Of Pittsburgh’s Guidelines Require Masks Indoors

  05-08-2021 21:29
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The University of Pittsburgh’s COVID-19 guidance requires face masks indoors, regardless of vaccination status.
  The only exception is in enclosed private offices or dwellings.Today we announced changes to our COVID-19 Standards & Guidelines. These simplified rules will help us continue to keep our Pitt community safe and healthy. To read the full announcement and get the latest information, visit https://t.co/2Ataif9Qi8 pic.twitter.com/w
  
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• University Of Pittsburgh Updates Guidelines To Require Masks Indoors

  05-08-2021 21:29
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The University of Pittsburgh has updated its COVID-19 guidance to now require face masks indoors regardless of vaccination status.
  The only exception is in enclosed private offices or dwellings.Today we announced changes to our COVID-19 Standards & Guidelines. These simplified rules will help us continue to keep our Pitt community safe and healthy. To read the full announcement and get the latest information, visit https://t.co/2Ataif9Qi8 pic.
  
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• New Allegheny County Employees Required To Be Vaccinated Against COVID-19

  05-08-2021 21:17
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Starting next week, Allegheny County won’t be hiring anybody who isn’t vaccinated against COVID-19 and unvaccinated employees will be required to wear masks.Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald announced Thursday that all new hires must be vaccinated, and current unvaccinated employees will have to mask up and get tested regularly.He says unvaccinated visitors to county facilities will also be asked to wear masks indoors “o
  
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• ‘South Park’ Brings 14 New Movies To Paramount+, 3 More Seasons On Comedy Central

  05-08-2021 20:27
  
  New York, NY – South Park co-creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone have agreed to a new deal with MTV Entertainment Studios extending the series on Comedy Central through 2027 for an unprecedented 30th season. The new deal also includes 14 original movies coming to ViacomCBS’ streaming service Paramount+, with two releases coming within the year.
  “Matt and Trey are world-class creatives who brilliantly use their outrageous humor to skewer the absurdities of our cul
  
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• ‘It Was Terrifying, Moving & Awe-Inspiring’: Director Lucy Walker On CBSN Documentary ‘Bring Your Own Brigade’

  05-08-2021 20:26
  
  (CBS Local)– Wildfires have been and continue to be one of the biggest issues plaguing the United States of America and the world. Just this month, thousands of people were forced to evacuate their homes after a rapidly spreading fire worked its way through Sacramento and Northern California. The history of wildfires and the problems they are causing our world is the subject of a new CBSN Films documentary from 2x Oscar-nominated filmmaker Lucy Walker called Bring Your Own Brigade.&rd
  
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• South Side Man Charged In Mother’s Death

  05-08-2021 20:07
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A South Side man is behind bars for allegedly killing his mother.
  Michael Hensley has been charged with criminal homicide in the death of 66-year-old Annette Morros.
  (Photo: Pittsburgh Police)
  Police say they were called to 2200 block of Sarah Street Monday night for reports of an unresponsive woman. They found Morros inside a home. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
  The medical examiner says the cause of death was blunt force trauma of the hea
  
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• South Side Man Accused Of Beating His Mother To Death

  05-08-2021 20:07
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A South Side man is behind bars after he allegedly beat his mother to death.
  Michael Hensley has been charged with criminal homicide in the death of 66-year-old Annette Morros.
  (Photo: Pittsburgh Police)
  Police say they were called to 2200 block of Sarah Street Monday night for reports of an unresponsive woman. Police found Morris on the floor of her apartment unconscious and barely breathing.
  According to court paperwork, both eyes were bruised,
  
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• ‘DREAM TEAM: Birth Of The Modern Athlete’ Documentary Series Now Streaming On Paramount+

  05-08-2021 19:35
  
  (CBS Local)- The 1992 Men’s Olympic Basketball Team, known as the “Dream Team” has been a topic of conversation, fascination and debate for years among sports fans. Now, a new five part documentary series, examining how the team came together and its lasting impact is available for basketball fans on Paramount+. “DREAM TEAM: Birth of the Modern Athlete” uses rare archival footage and never before heard audio interviews with Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley, Larry Bir
  
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• ‘A Lot Of Relationships Develop That You Weren’t Expecting’: Katherine Moennig & Leisha Hailey On Season 2 Of ‘ The L Word: Generation Q’

  05-08-2021 19:14
  
  (CBS Local)– “The L Word: Generation Q” returns to Showtime for season two on Sunday, August 8 at 10pm EST/PST and that means that fans will get to see Katherine Moennig, Leisha Hailey and the rest of the crew back together again. The original series “The L Word” made its debut in 2004 and ran for six seasons on Showtime and the new iteration of the series made its debut in 2019, which was 10 years after the final episode of the original series aired.
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• Longtime AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka Has Died, Sen. Chuck Schumer Says

  05-08-2021 18:50
  
  WASHINGTON (AP/KDKA) — Richard Trumka, the powerful president of the AFL-CIO labor union, has died, according to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.
  Schumer, an ally of the union boss, announced Trumka’s death from the Senate floor Thursday.
  “The working people of America have lost a fierce warrior at a time when we needed him most,” Schumer said.
  President Joe Biden called Trumka “a close friend” who was “more than the head of AFL-CIO.” He apolo
  
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• Richard Trumka, longtime AFL-CIO president and Pittsburgh-area native, has died

  05-08-2021 18:33 via post-gazette.com
  
  Richard Trumka, the powerful president of the AFL-CIO labor union, has died, according to Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer
  
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• 'Relentless champion of workers': Richard Trumka, AFL-CIO chief and Pittsburgh-area native, dies

  05-08-2021 18:33 via post-gazette.com
  
  Richard Trumka, the powerful president of the AFL-CIO labor union, has died, according to Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer
  
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• Pennsylvania Woman Killed By 3 Dogs She Was Watching

  05-08-2021 18:28
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MILLER TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – State police say a woman was killed by three dogs she was taking care of in Perry County.
  According to CBS affiliate WHP-TV, the three pit bull terriers attacked and killed Rhoda Marie Wagner in Miller Township.
  WHP-TV reports a passerby saw her lying in a yard while the dogs ran around. First responders determined she had died, and the dogs were captured, WHP-TV says.
  Wagner had been helping take care of the dogs, which were her roommat
  
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• Dollar General Lounge Chairs Recalled Over Injury, Amputation Concerns

  05-08-2021 18:26
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — There’s a recall alert from Dollar General for a popular summertime item due to safety concerns.
  About 155,000 lounge chairs aren’t safe to use.
  The Consumer Product Safety Commission says injury risks include amputations, lacerations and pinched fingers while using the “True Living Sling Loungers.”
  (Photo Courtesy: Consumer Product Safety Commission)
  Three injuries have been reported so far.
  They were sold at the discount
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: Health Department Reports 1,731 New Cases, 7 Additional Deaths

  05-08-2021 18:03
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 1,731 new coronavirus cases and seven additional deaths.
  This brings the statewide total to 1,232,185 cases and 27,890 total COVID-19 related deaths since the pandemic began.
  There are 624 people across the state in the hospital with COVID-19, and 141 patients are in ICUs.
  The state says 11,705,733 total vaccine doses have been administered, and 5,734,642 people are fully vaccinated. So far, 63.3%
  
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• Gov. Ron DeSantis Blasts President Joe Biden For Singling Out Florida Over Coronavirus

  05-08-2021 18:00
  
  MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Gov. Ron DeSantis was in Panama City on Wednesday where he addressed yesterday’s comments from President Joe Biden singling out Florida over COVID.
  “This is a guy who ran for president saying he was going to, quote, ‘Shut down the virus.’ And what has he done? He’s imported more virus from around the world by having a wide open southern border. You have hundreds of thousands of people pouring across every month,” he said.
  He then touch
  
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• Fourth Stimulus Check: Is Another Relief Payment Coming Your Way?

  05-08-2021 17:38
  
  (CBS DFW) — Stimulus checks have helped millions of Americans survive during COVID. Almost 17 months after the economy first shut down, the pandemic is still going. The Delta variant is pushing up case numbers among the unvaccinated. The rise comes amidst improving economic conditions and threatens to tap the brakes on the recovery. But some people are still waiting for their finances to improve. Unemployment hasn’t fallen to pre-pandemic levels, even with jobs widely available in ce
  
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• Moderna Says Third COVID Vaccine Booster Shot ‘Likely To Be Necessary’ This Fall Due To Delta Variant

  05-08-2021 17:02
  
  CAMBRIDGE (CBS) – Moderna says a third booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine will likely be necessary this fall because of the rapid spread of the Delta variant of the coronavirus.
  “We believe that increased force of infection resulting from Delta, non-pharmaceutical intervention (NPI) fatigue, and seasonal effects (moving indoors) will lead to an increase of breakthrough infections in vaccinated individuals,” the Cambridge-based company said in a presentation on earnings releas
  
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• San Francisco Police Seize Vehicle Seen in Photo With Passenger Brandishing AK-47

  05-08-2021 16:30
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — A car that was spotted last month during what San Francisco police called “an illegal exhibition of speed event” that included a person waving what looked like an AK-47 rifle out of a window was seized Wednesday, authorities said.
  The information came from Twitter post by the San Francisco Traffic Safety account.
  The post said that the passenger was seen leaning out of the window of a Cadillac with the weapon on July 11.On 7/11/2021, During an illegal e
  
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• PTL Links: Aug. 5, 2021

  05-08-2021 15:23
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:big Burrito Group
  Chef Bill Fuller’s Recipe
  Fine Wine & Good SpiritsPTL Weekend Guide:Pittsburgh Magazine
  Millvale Music
  Riverfront Theater Co.
  “The Great Muppet Caper” 40th AnniversaryPittsburgh Today Live On Social Media:Facebook
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• Chef Bill Fuller: Grilled Strip Steaks With Grilled Corn And Heirloom Tomato Salad

  05-08-2021 15:23
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — It’s grilling season and Chef Bill Fuller, of the big Burrito Group, is making us a delicious meal!
  Grilled Strip Steaks with Grilled Corn and Heirloom Tomato SaladServes: 4
  Ingredients:4 ea. 12 oz. strip steaks
  ¼ C. Olive oil
  4 ea. Ears corn, shucked and de-silked
  1-2 ea. Large cloves garlic
  Extra virgin olive oil
  Salt and Pepper
  2 C. Romaine lettuce, chopped
  4-5 ea. Radishes, diced
  ½ ea. Cucumbers, peeled, deseeded, and diced
  1 ea. Avocados, diced
  
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• COVID-19 LATEST: White House discusses COVID-19; Can your employer insist you get vaccinated?

  05-08-2021 15:18 via post-gazette.com
  
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• ‘It Was An Unforgettable Experience’: U.S. Swimmers Ryan Murphy & Abbey Weitzeil On Tokyo Olympics

  05-08-2021 15:14
  
  (CBS Local Sports)– United States swimmers Ryan Murphy and Abbey Weitzeil are two of the best swimmers in the world and they each got the opportunity to compete on the world’s biggest stage for the second time at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Murphy returned home with a gold medal from the men’s 4×100 medley relay, a silver medal from the men’s 200 meter backstroke and a bronze medal from the men’s 100 meter backstroke. Meanwhile, Weitzeil added to her impress
  
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• Fantasy Football 2021 Wide Receiver Rankings: Tyreek Hill, Davante Adams Battle For Top Spot

  05-08-2021 15:00
  
  (CBS Local)-The 2021 NFL season is on the horizon and that means it’s time to prepare for your fantasy football draft. After an offseason and summer of transactions and changes around the league, it can take a minute to refresh your memory before you’re on the clock.
  With that in mind, we took a look at the CBSSports.com expert rankings for each position from Jamey Eisenberg, Dave Richard and Heath Cummings and have compiled top 10 lists for each based on what a player’s averag
  
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• ‘Itchy Mites:’ Preventing Bites And The Itch That Comes With A Mite Bite

  05-08-2021 13:25
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – WARNING! This story may leave you scratching.Just their name is enough to make you wonder what that feeling is…”Itchy Mites!”
  They go by a few different names but it’s all the same critter says Ehrlich Pest Control Entomologist Dr. Chad Gore.“The gall itchy mite is a really tiny thing,” he explains. “It’s about two-tenths of a millimeter.”In other words, they are really hard to see.
  But they are out there by the mil
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Temperatures Continue Rising On Thursday

  05-08-2021 13:09
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Good morning!The only issue that I am seeing for today is in the way of some patchy fog for the morning hours.
  WEATHER LINKS:Current Conditions | School Delays & Closings | Local Radar | Weather App | Photos
  A couple of places are showing visibilities down around a quarter-mile with most places just showing some light haze.
  While fog shouldn’t have too much of an impact on motorists out there it is something to keep an eye on.
  Did you see any rain yesterday?
  W
  
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• Spirit Airlines Issues Continue At Pittsburgh International Airport And Arnold Palmer Regional Airport

  05-08-2021 12:20
  
  LATROBE (KDKA) – The chaos continued this morning as people arrive and find they’ll have to wait to get to their destinations.Both arrival and departure flights have been cancelled on Thursday morning for Spirit Airlines.Spirit says they expect the cancellations to diminish over the coming days but it’s been five days and there’s been no change locally.According to the airline, they’re focusing cancellations on where passengers will have other options.There were clo
  
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• ‘Sorry, No Employees:’ Quizno’s In Oakland Closes Due To Lack Of Staff

  05-08-2021 10:00
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – On Wednesday, sandwiches were not being served at Quizno’s in Oakland.The sign on the door of the South Craig Street store read: “Closed until further notice. Sorry, no employees.”It’s unclear when the sign was originally put up, but it was gaining traction online after a reporter for the Pittsburgh City Paper posted the picture.KDKA has reached out to Quizno’s for comment but has not yet received a response.Stay With
  
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• Ex-Penn State President Graham Spanier Released From Jail After 2 Months

  05-08-2021 09:40
  
  BELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) — The former president of Penn State was released Wednesday after serving nearly two months in jail for endangering the welfare of children by his response to a report that Jerry Sandusky had been seen physically abusing a boy on campus.
  Centre County Correctional Facility Warden Christopher Schell told the Centre Daily Times that Graham Spanier served 58 days. Spanier, 73, still faces two months of electronic monitoring at home.
  Spanier did not testify at his trial. A
  
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• Robinson Township Police Department Welcomes Newest K-9 ‘Rocky’ After ‘Sarik’ Retires

  05-08-2021 09:29
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  ROBINSON TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – When one chapter closes, another begins.The Robinson Township Police Department welcomed its newest K-9 just one day after its first K-9 retired.“Rocky” a 13-month-old Belgian Malinois comes from Poland and was trained for 12 weeks at the Shallow Creek Kennels.Rocky is certified in both patrol and narcotics.On Tuesday, the first K-9 in their department’s history, Sarik, retired.Rocky now takes over Sarik’s duties.
  
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• Pennsylvania Native And Penn State Alum Ryan Crouser Sets Olympic Shot Put Record In Tokyo

  05-08-2021 08:52
  TOKYO (AP) — Ryan Crouser broke his own Olympic record on his way to defending his shot put title Thursday on a hot day in Tokyo.
  On his last attempt, Crouser went 23.30 meters (76 feet, 5½ inches) to earn the first track and field gold medal for the American men at the Tokyo Games. U.S. teammate Joe Kovacs finished second and Tomas Walsh of New Zealand was third.
  The 28-year-old Crouser went 22.52 meters when he won at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games.
  Crouser is already the world rec
  
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• Penn State Alumni Joe Kovacs Takes Silver In Shot Put At Tokyo Olympics

  05-08-2021 08:52
  
  TOKYO (AP) — Ryan Crouser broke his own Olympic record on his way to defending his shot put title Thursday on a hot day in Tokyo.
  On his last attempt, Crouser went 23.30 meters (76 feet, 5½ inches) to earn the first track and field gold medal for the American men at the Tokyo Games. U.S. teammate Joe Kovacs finished second and Tomas Walsh of New Zealand was third.
  The 28-year-old Crouser went 22.52 meters when he won at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games.
  Crouser is already the world rec
  
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• No Ben, No Dak, Few Starters: Stars Will Shine Off The Field In Steelers-Cowboys Hall Of Fame Game

  05-08-2021 08:43
  
  CANTON, Ohio (AP) — If you’re looking for stars during Hall of Fame enshrinement week, concentrate on the museum itself and the inductions this weekend.
  You won’t find many, if any, stars playing Thursday night when the NFL preseason begins with Dallas playing Pittsburgh.
  Indeed, with the number of preseason games reduced from four to three, with the exception of the Cowboys and Steelers, the opportunity to see the big names on the field will be diminished further. For Cowboys
  
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• Rowdy Tellez’s Pinch-Hit Home Run Puts Down Pirates

  05-08-2021 08:32
  
  MILWAUKEE (AP) — Rowdy Tellez stayed calm long enough to deliver the kind of moment that produced bedlam from an adoring home crowd.
  Tellez connected on a three-run homer as a pinch-hitter to put the Milwaukee Brewers ahead for good in the seventh inning of a 4-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday afternoon.
  “I think the hardest thing to do is remaining composed when you’re pinch-hitting, especially in a big situation like that,” Tellez said.
  A fan base that
  
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• Family Searching For Award-Winning Horse Stolen From Property In Butler County

  05-08-2021 05:29
  
  BUTLER COUNTY (KDKA) – The search continues for an award-winning horse that was stolen from a property in Penn Township.
  Brian Gratzer’s horses are a huge part of his life. On Friday morning, he noticed his 14-year-old Haflinger mare named Val was nowhere in sight on his property in the Renfrew area of Penn Township. He thinks she was stolen between last Thursday night and Friday morning.
  Gratzer said the mare had been caring for her 2-month-old filly and would have not left her fill
  
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• Court Rules Pittsburgh Steelers Can Paint Heinz Field Seats

  05-08-2021 04:24
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Commonwealth Court judges ruled in favor of the Steelers in a stadium dispute.
  The Steelers have wanted to paint some of the seats black to spell out Heinz Field or whoever owns the stadium rights in the future. The city said they can’t because it would be an exterior sign, meaning the Steelers would need zoning permission.
  Two courts have ruled that it is not a sign because it is all inside the stadium.The city has not said if it will file
  
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• 12-Year-Old Girl From Pennsylvania Need 42 Stitches After Suspected Shark Attack In Maryland

  05-08-2021 03:13
  
  OCEAN CITY, Md. (AP) — A 12-year-old Pennsylvania girl suffered injuries after a suspected shark attack in Maryland that left her with 42 stitches for 20 cuts, family members said.
  Jordan Prushinski and her family told WBRE-TV that they were on vacation Monday at the beach in Ocean City when Jordan went into knee-deep water. She was swimming with her family when she limped out of the water bleeding from the leg.
  “I didn’t really realize what was going on until I was on the beac
  
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• Penn State University Now Requiring Masks On All Campuses While Indoors

  05-08-2021 03:07
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (KDKA) — Effective immediately, Penn State is requiring masks indoors on all of its campuses.
  Everyone must follow the rule, including those who are fully vaccinated, as COVID-19 cases continue to rise across the state.
  All campus activities are still on as scheduled, the university said.
  “All Penn State students and employees are strongly encouraged to get vaccinated and share their vaccination status with the University,” PSU said in
  
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• Community Leaders Offer Solutions To Curb Violent Crime In Pittsburgh

  05-08-2021 01:54
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — New data from Pittsburgh police shows violent crime is up about five percent from this time last year.But violent crime is down from this time in 2019, the last year before the pandemic.
  The Allegheny County Medical Examiner reports 76 homicides this year. One is from outside the county, while three have been reported in the first week of August.
  “Can’t look forward to anything with your kids when so much violence is going on,” Ed Matthews said.
  Matthe
  
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• Employers Mandating COVID-19 Vaccinations Raises Questions But May Be Legal In Most Cases

  05-08-2021 01:42
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – As the pandemic among the unvaccinated spreads, some employers are considering whether to require all their employees to be vaccinated as a condition of employment.
  The whole issue raises questions for many.
  “Those who choose to be unvaccinated, some of them feel their body, their right, but they’re affecting and infecting everyone else,” says Wendell Young, president of the 35,000-member United Food and Commercial Workers union, Local 1776, that repre
  
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• Pittsburgh Restaurant That Survived COVID-19 Gets Hit With Eviction Notice

  05-08-2021 01:39
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Lola’s Bistro is the definition of a dream come true with a lot of hard work for Michael Barnhouse and his wife.
  “It’s tough, it’s a tough location. People do come out of their way, like we have regulars from Butler, Beaver. We have a good reputation, but we are sort of the diamond in the rough,” Barnhouse said.
  The two have put their hearts and souls into the North Side restaurant and managed to stay afloat during the pandemic, but not wit
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Searching For Missing And Endangered Woman, Tonya Prevade

  05-08-2021 01:31
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Police are asking for help finding a missing and endangered woman.They say 37-year-old Tonya Prevade was last seen in Carrick around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday. According to police, she might be headed to Greene County in a 2019 Tacoma with the Pennsylvania license plate ZKM-7511.
  SVU is asking for the public's assistance to locate a missing female. Tonya Prevade, 37, 5’6”, 185lbs.She was last seen today in the Carrick area around 12:30 a.m.
  
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