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• Westmoreland County Man Accused Of Leaving 2 Children In Car To Play Slots And Eat Nachos At Casino

  06-08-2021 23:56
  
  HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — A Westmoreland County man faces felony charges after police say he left his two small children in a car to play slots and get nachos at a casino.
  Zachary Bohinski told state police that he left his car running so his two girls could have air conditioning, but investigators said that doesn’t matter.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  “While he was there, he went to Guy Fieri’s restaurant and ordered something called trash can nachos,” trooper Stephen Li
  
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• Wedding Dress Mix-Up: Woman Opens Preservation Box After 28 Years To Pass Down Handmade Garter Only To Discover Gown Isn’t Hers

  06-08-2021 23:22
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MOUNT LEBANON (KDKA) — Do you recognize this wedding dress?
  A Mount Lebanon woman is desperately searching for her gown after only recently discovering a mix-up by her dry cleaner 28 years ago.
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  Karen Huska Manning got married in October of 1993. Later that month, she says she sent her dress, veil and garter – which was made out of her own mother’s wedding dress – to be cleaned and preserved.
  After 28 years, she recently opened that
  
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• Conor Lamb’s Decision To Run For U.S. Senate May Lead To Elimination Of His Congressional District

  06-08-2021 23:22
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Congressman Conor Lamb’s decision to run for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate leaves an opening in his House seat in suburban Pittsburgh.
  But it’s not clear that Lamb’s district will still exist after next year.
  Every 10 years, the state legislature and the governor get to redraw Pennsylvania’s congressional districts. The state is set to lose one of its 18 seats, and Lamb’s run for the Senate could mean the elimination of his cong
  
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• La Roche University Requiring COVID-19 Vaccine For On Campus Residents And Athletes

  06-08-2021 23:21
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – La Roche University is requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for students living on campus and athletes.The university is strongly recommending the vaccine for its commuters and employees.
  Face coverings are also required inside all buildings, regardless of someone’s vaccination status.
  Classes begin on Aug. 23.
  La Roche joins other universities requiring COVID-19 vaccines, including Carnegie Mellon and Point Park, which are making vaccines mandat
  
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• Child Tax Credit: When Will The Next Payment Arrive?

  06-08-2021 23:00
  
  (CBS DFW) — The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will send out another round of advance payments for the updated Child Tax Credit next week. Last month’s check arrived on July 15, or soon after for those dependent on the U.S. postal system. It totaled $15 billion and reached households accounting for 60 million kids, according to the White House. This month’s check will arrive on August 13, since August 15 falls on a Sunday. Payments will continue next month and through the end o
  
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• The Right Humidifier For Any Home

  06-08-2021 22:53
  
  Humidity can majorly impact health and well-being. If your home doesn’t have sufficient humidity, it can aggravate respiratory issues and dry out your skin. In the event of an excess, you run the risk of promoting the growth of mold, mildew, bacteria and even insects, such as house dust mites, all of which thrive in damp, warm environments.
  The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission recommends keeping indoor humidity between 30 to 50 percent. Unless your house is alread
  
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• FBI Pittsburgh Seeks Identity Of Monessen Bank Robber

  06-08-2021 22:47
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The FBI is asking for help finding the person who made off with cash after allegedly robbing the Citizens Bank in Monessen.FBI Pittsburgh released surveillance photos Friday, saying they’re helping the Monessen Police investigate the robbery.The FBI says the Citizens Bank on Grand Boulevard was held up on July 9.
  #FBI Pittsburgh is working with Monessen Police to look for information related to a bank robbery on July 9, 2021 at the Citizens
  
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• City Of Pittsburgh To Require COVID-19 Vaccines For All New Employees

  06-08-2021 21:33
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The City of Pittsburgh is requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for all new employees.
  The city made the announcement on Friday, while also releasing an updated masking policy. It requires everyone who is unvaccinated to mask up at all times inside city facilities. Vaccinated people will also be required to wear masks in common areas, shared vehicles and group settings.Vaccinations will be required for all new employees, and starting Aug. 16, existing n
  
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• Is A National Vaccine Mandate Coming?

  06-08-2021 21:15
  
  (CBS DFW) — The COVID pandemic seemed to be nearing its end a few 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 once again increasing across the country, thanks to the rise of the Delta variant. Most of the new cases and virtually all of the resulting hospitalizations are among the unvaccinated. Mass vaccination remains the only reali
  
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• Gov. Tom Wolf: State Won’t Mandate Masks In Schools

  06-08-2021 21:06
  
  PHILADELPHIA (KDKA) – Gov. Tom Wolf says the state won’t be mandating masks inside schools.
  His comments Friday came just after New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed an executive order requiring masks for everyone in schools. Wolf said at a press conference that Pennsylvania won’t be following suit.
  “I think the school districts in Pennsylvania have to decide what they want to do. I think the CDC guidelines say ‘strongly recommend’ that schools do that. They&rsqu
  
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• Congressman Conor Lamb Announces His Candidacy For U.S. Senate

  06-08-2021 20:55
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Democratic Congressman Conor Lamb is running for the United States Senate.On Friday morning, Rep. Lamb made his campaign announcement official by posting a video to his Twitter account.Our democracy was born in Pennsylvania.
  I'm running for Senate because I believe Pennsylvania can save it. #PASen https://t.co/VxN3yT9WqI pic.twitter.com/q8Ib3trtHC
  — Conor Lamb (@ConorLambPA) August 6, 2021“Later today, I’m announcing my candidacy
  
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• Giant Eagle’s New Mask Policy For Shoppers Goes Into Effect

  06-08-2021 20:14
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Starting Friday, shoppers at Giant Eagle will be asked to mask up again, regardless of their vaccination status.
  It isn’t a requirement, rather the company is “strongly requesting” people to wear one.
  Masks have been mandatory for employees since Wednesday.
  Giant Eagle, Market District locations and GetGo stores will have free masks for people who don’t have one.
  
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• United Airlines Will Require US Employees To Get COVID-19 Vaccine

  06-08-2021 19:42
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP/KDKA) – United Airlines will require employees in the U.S. to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by late October, perhaps sooner, joining a rising number of big corporations that are responding to a surge in virus cases.
  Company leaders called it a matter of safety and cited “incredibly compelling” evidence of the effectiveness of the vaccines.
  “We know some of you will disagree with this decision to require the vaccine for all United employees,” CEO Scot
  
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• Report: Pittsburgh Steelers WR James Washington Asks For Trade Because Of Limited Playtime

  06-08-2021 19:07
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver James Washington has reportedly asked to be traded because he’s not getting enough playtime.According to a source for NFL insider Adam Schefter, Washington wants to be traded because of limited playtime last season and so far this preseason.
  Steelers’ WR James Washington, a former 2018 second-round pick, has approached the Steelers and requested a trade based on his limited playtime last season and so
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: Health Department Reports 5th Consecutive Day With Over 1,000 New Cases

  06-08-2021 18:55
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — For the fifth day in a row, Pennsylvania is reporting more than 1,000 new daily COVID-19 cases.
  The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 1,691 new coronavirus cases and eight additional deaths.
  This brings the statewide total to 1,233,876 cases and 27,898 total COVID-19 related deaths since the pandemic began.
  There are 668 people across the state in the hospital with COVID-19, and 148 patients are in ICUs.
  The state says 11,726,105 tota
  
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• ‘It’s Been A Really Empowering Time’: Amber Hill On Athletes Unlimited Lacrosse

  06-08-2021 18:50
  
  (CBS Local Sports)– Athletes Unlimited Lacrosse is the new professional women’s lacrosse league that has been airing on CBS Sports Network the last few weeks and it features some of the most talented lax players in the world like goalie Amber Hill. Hill has one of the most inspiring stories of any player in the league. She is a topflight goalie, a mom, a college coach at Hilbert College in New York and a Native American athlete.
  CBS Local’s DJ Sixsmith recently caught up w
  
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• ‘It’s Huge To Tell A Story Of A Trans Man Of Color’: Leo Sheng On Season 2 Of Showtime’s ‘The L Word: Generation Q’

  06-08-2021 18:20
  
  (CBS Local)– A few years ago, Leo Sheng was studying at the University of Michigan to get a master’s degree in social work. Today, the transgender actor is one of the stars of the “The L Word: Generation Q” where he plays Micah Lee. Season two of the hit series returns to Showtime on Sunday, August 8 at 10pm EST/PST.
  CBS Local’s DJ Sixsmith recently talked with Sheng about what fans can expect from the new season of the series, the importance of representing ev
  
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Allegheny County Reports 2-Day Total Of Nearly 400 Cases

  06-08-2021 18:08
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 396 new Coronavirus cases and no additional deaths over the past 48 hours.
  Of the newly reported cases, the Health Department says 285 are confirmed and 111 are probable cases.
  There have been 7,345 total hospitalizations and 104,042 total coronavirus cases in Allegheny County since the pandemic started.
  The county-wide death toll stands at 2,008.
  More information on the Coronavirus pandemic:CDC
  
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• Man In Critical Condition After Shooting In West Mifflin

  06-08-2021 18:04
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. (KDKA) – A man was critically injured after a shooting in West Mifflin.Police say county 911 was notified of a shooting in the 6700 block of Buchanan Avenue Friday morning.First responders found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to the hospital in critical condition.County homicide detectives have launched an investigation.Anyone with information is asked to call 1-833-ALL-TIPS.
  
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• Divided North Hills school board fails to OK mask plan ahead of new year

  06-08-2021 18:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  The deadlocked North Hills school board considered several health and safety plan options, but all failed to receive at least five votes.
  
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• Fourth Stimulus Check: Could There Be Another Relief Payment?

  06-08-2021 17:47
  
  (CBS DFW) — Stimulus checks have helped 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, which comes amidst improving economic conditions, threatens to tap the brakes on the recovery. And some people have yet to experience that recovery. Unemployment still exceeds pre-pandemic levels, even with jobs widely available in certain sectors. About half of
  
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• ‘Sincerely Sorry’: Customer Sends $100 And Apology Letter After Swearing At Restaurant Workers

  06-08-2021 17:38
  
  YORK, Maine (CBS) – With just about everyone short-staffed, it is not easy to work in a restaurant these days. Tammy Ramsey works at the Union Bluff Hotel restaurant in York, Maine, and knows that first hand. Yet even among all the bad moods customers that restaurants workers must deal with from time to time, Ramsey discovered not everyone has ill intentions.
  Over the July 4th weekend, an angry customer waiting for a table on a busy night swore at her and a coworker, then stormed out.
  
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• Pa. prisons changing visitation policy amid rise in COVID-19 cases

  06-08-2021 17:38 via post-gazette.com
  
  Effective Monday, in-person visitation will be suspended until further notice for the unvaccinated inmate population only.
  
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• New ‘Delta Plus’ COVID Variant Detected In San Francisco Bay Area: ‘It’s At Least As Bad’ As Original

  06-08-2021 17:28
  
  MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (KPIX-TV) — As the Delta variant of the coronavirus fuels an ongoing COVID wave, Bay Area health experts are keeping a close eye on yet another variant: Delta Plus.
  “We believe that it’s at least as bad as Delta,” said Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, an infectious disease specialist at the University of California San Francisco. “We don’t know if it’s even worse than Delta yet. When I say worse we think about number one: is it more transm
  
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• Kidsburgh: Best Mini Golf Places For Families

  06-08-2021 17:09
  
  Kidsburgh Ambassador Yu-Ling Behr joins us with a look at a few of the best mini-golf places around the area to visit before summer's end!
  
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• Tourist Accused Of Biting Part Of Man’s Ear Off During Altercation At Keys’ Hotel

  06-08-2021 16:07
  
  MIAMI (CBSMiami) – A Port St. Lucie man is facing serious charges after being accused of biting part of a man’s ear off during an altercation at a Stock Island hotel.
  James Lenn Williams, 45 was charged with aggravated battery, battery by strangulation and two additional counts of battery.
  A Monroe Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to the Oceans Edge Resort & Marina Thursday at 2:34 a.m. regarding a battery.
  Authorities say the 28-year-old male victim was being treated by p
  
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• PTL Links: Aug. 6, 2021

  06-08-2021 15:14
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Pittsburgh Improv presents Bill Bellamy
  Kidsburgh.org
  More Kidsburgh Reports
  Fame AcademyPTL Deal Days:Socielle
  The Skin Center
  Gridlock LacquerPittsburgh Today Live On Social Media:Facebook
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• Fantasy Football 2021 Tight End Rankings: If You Can’t Get Travis Kelce, Darren Waller & George Kittle Strong Options

  06-08-2021 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 avera
  
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• Allegheny County Court Of Common Pleas President Judge Calling For Delay In Evictions

  06-08-2021 14:06
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – An effort is underway in Pittsburgh to help those who may be at risk of losing their homes.President Judge Kim Clark of the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas is petitioning the Pennsylvania State Supreme Court to delay eviction proceedings in Allegheny County, according to our news partners at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  Clark is requesting more time for landlords and tenants to apply and get funding from the Emergency Rental Assistance Prog
  
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• Flight Plans: Airline Industry’s Staffing Shortages Leading To Cancellations And Longer Waits

  06-08-2021 13:19
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – While Spirit Airlines has been getting the headlines this week as it stranded passengers at airports all over the country it is far from alone.
  The airline industry as a whole has been experiencing issues with staffing and canceled flights.
  CBS News Travel Expert Peter Greenberg says the horizon is overcast.“For the next 30 days, fasten your seat belt because you have a perfect storm between staffing issues, the fuel prices, scheduling, and of course weather,&rdqu
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Pleasant Afternoons Turn Into Hot Afternoons Starting On Friday

  06-08-2021 12:59
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)- Just a heads up – the average high temperature tops out each year at 83° for Pittsburgh.
  Today is the day we start seeing the “average high” going down.
  WEATHER LINKS:Current Conditions | School Delays & Closings | Local Radar | Weather App | Photos
  You can officially say goodbye to those pleasantly comfortable afternoons we have been blessed with over the past couple of days.
  Highs today will be in the mid to even upper 80s with humidity levels on th
  
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• Congressman Conor Lamb To Announce U.S. Senate Candidacy Today

  06-08-2021 12:35
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – This afternoon, Democrat Congressman Conor Lamb will be at the IBEW Union Hall in the South Side to announce his candidacy for the United States Senate.On Friday morning, Lamb made his campaign official, posting a video to his Twitter account.Our democracy was born in Pennsylvania.
  I'm running for Senate because I believe Pennsylvania can save it. #PASen https://t.co/VxN3yT9WqI pic.twitter.com/q8Ib3trtHC
  — Conor Lamb (@ConorLambPA) August 6, 2021“Later today
  
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• Congressman Conor Lamb Expected To Announce U.S. Senate Candidacy Today

  06-08-2021 12:35
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – This afternoon, Democrat Congressman Conor Lamb will be at the IBEW Union Hall in the South Side and he’s expected to announce his candidacy for the United States Senate.He’s jumping into a race that’s expected to be very long and very expensive.However, political analysts believe Lamb will be a top candidate.Right now, 10 Democrats are in the race and they’re hoping to replace Senator Pat Toomey, who is retiring at the end of his term.A well-kno
  
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• Long, slick and wiggly — that's an American eel caught on the Ohio River

  06-08-2021 12:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Angler catches 4-foot American eel
  
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• McKees Rocks chef to compete in national seafood cooking competition

  06-08-2021 11:59 via post-gazette.com
  
  When it comes to cooking, Jackie Page is all about spreading the love.
  
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• Just in time for a COVID surge, health experts also bracing for a harsher flu season

  06-08-2021 11:40 via post-gazette.com
  
  Last season, Pennsylvania saw fewer cases than usual due to the efforts taken to combat the spread of COVID-19
  
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• Buying Here: Modern condo in South Side row house priced under $290,000

  06-08-2021 11:14 via post-gazette.com
  
  A one-bedroom, one-bathroom condominium at 1912 Jane St. is on the market for $289,999.
  
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• City Of Pittsburgh Working With State Officials To Address Issues On The South Side

  06-08-2021 09:59
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The City of Pittsburgh is working more with state officials to address the recent issues on the South Side.City and state leaders met on Thursday to begin the work on those problems.State Liquor Control Enforcement is planning to crack down on alcohol offenses, making sure businesses with liquor licenses are complying with state laws.There is also a strong possibility that Pennsylvania State Police troopers will be seen on the South Side.“Th
  
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• Report: Former Mylan Plant In Morgantown Could Be Saved

  06-08-2021 09:46
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MORGANTOWN (KDKA) – There could be a reprieve for the former Mylan plant in Morgantown.
  The plant that closed last week has been called part of the country’s critical infrastructure by the federal government.According to a report from our news partners at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, union leaders are hoping that belief delays the plans to decommission the plant.Despite the statement, Viatris, the company created when Mylan and Upjohn merged, say its plans have
  
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• Fox Chapel Cardiologist Sentenced To Six Years In Prison For Health Care Fraud

  06-08-2021 09:36
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  FOX CHAPEL (KDKA) – A judge sentenced a local doctor to six and a half years in prison for health care fraud.A jury convicted Dr. Samir-Kumar Shah, a cardiologist from Fox Chapel, of stealing more than $13 million.Investigators found Shah advertised a chest pain treatment as a “fountain of youth.”
  Shah then submitted fake claims to private insurance plans and billed for treatments that weren’t medically necessary.He will also have to pay more than $
  
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• Pittsburgh Park Rangers Help Free Geese That Became Entangled In Fishing Wires

  06-08-2021 09:25
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Park Rangers have had a busy two days, coming to the rescue and wrangling geese who had become stuck in fishing wires.Despite their actions, they say they do not want to have to do this frequently.The rangers had untangled the geese trapped in the wire and even had to help a goose who had a fish hook stuck in its skin.They’re asking those who go out to fish to pack up what they pack in.They say fish hooks and fishing lines aren&rs
  
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• Allegheny County Health Department Cites And Closes Two Restaurants For Health Code Violations

  06-08-2021 09:13
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Allegheny County Health Department closed Papa Allen’s Pizza on Smithfield Street as well as Vagabond Taco Mobile Food Truck for various violations.
  Inspectors say the food wasn’t stored at the proper temperature, and there were sanitation and bug issues.Those issues at Papa Allen have since been fixed and have been allowed to reopen.The Vagabond Taco Mobile Food Truck was also cited for operating without a health permit.There was
  
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• Man Treated For Gunshot Wound After Suspect Fires Gun Through Door

  06-08-2021 08:40
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – First responders had to treat a man for a gunshot wound to the shoulder after someone fired a gun through the door of a home in Beechview.According to Pittsburgh Public Safety, just before 10:00 p.m., they were called to the 1500 block of Alton Street for reports of a man shot.Once they arrived, they found a man in the front yard of a home who had been shot in the shoulder.
  Police treated the man, who was conscious and alert at the time.He told po
  
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• Steelers Use Strong 2nd Half To Beat Cowboys 16-3 In Hall Of Fame Game

  06-08-2021 05:45
  
  CANTON, Ohio (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers followed a stumbling first half with a strong final 30 minutes to beat the Dallas Cowboys 16-3 on Thursday night in the first NFL preseason game in two years.
  Matthew Sexton’s 36-yard punt return early in the third quarter jump-started the Steelers, and the Cowboys never challenged after it.
  Last season’s exhibition games were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. So maybe the enthusiastic crowd was an indication that even for a matc
  
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• Suárez, Votto Homer To Help Reds Beat Pirates 7-4

  06-08-2021 04:45
  
  CINCINNATI (AP) — Eugenio Suárez and Joey Votto hit three-run homers in Cincinnati’s six-run second inning, powering the Reds to a 7-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday night in the opener of a four-game series.
  Jonathan India also went deep and pitcher Sonny Gray (4-6) helped himself with two hits as second-place Cincinnati gained a half-game on idle NL Central-leader Milwaukee and a full game on San Diego, which has a three-game lead over the Reds for the secon
  
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• Police: Man Killed 94-Year-Old Grandfather And Sent Video Of Killing To Family Members

  06-08-2021 03:24
  
  HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — A man who told police he killed his 94-year-old grandfather made a video of the killing and sent it to family members, a police officer in West Virginia said Thursday.
  Seth Ellis Donald, 36, who is charged with first-degree murder, was extradited to West Virginia last week after telling Beverly Hills, California, police that he killed Maurice “Moe” Sill of Huntington, news outlets reported. Sill was thought to have died of natural causes in 2019 at a re
  
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• Man In Critical Condition After Falling Over Hillside During Police Chase In Brighton Heights

  06-08-2021 03:22
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Police say a man is in critical condition after falling over a hillside during a foot chase in Brighton Heights.(Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Pittsburgh police say there was a foot chase Thursday near Brighton Road. Officials say the man went up a set of steps, went through bushes and fell down to 3200 block of Brighton Road.The road is closed in both directions between Minott Street and Woods Run.
  #UPDATE Public safety: officers were in a foot pursuit and
  
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• Man In Critical Condition After Jumping Over Hillside During Police Chase In Brighton Heights

  06-08-2021 03:17
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Police say a man is in critical condition after jumping over a hillside during a foot chase in Brighton Heights.(Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Pittsburgh police say there was a foot chase Thursday near Brighton Road. Officials say the man went up a set of steps, went through bushes and fell down to 3200 block of Brighton Road.The road is closed in both directions between Minott Street and Woods Run.
  #UPDATE Public safety: officers were in a foot pursuit and
  
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• Police: Man Killed 94-Year-Old Grandfather And Made Video Of Slaying To Send To Family Members

  06-08-2021 03:04
  
  HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — A man who told police he killed his 94-year-old grandfather made a video of the killing and sent it to family members, a police officer in West Virginia said Thursday.
  Seth Ellis Donald, 36, who is charged with first-degree murder, was extradited to West Virginia last week after telling Beverly Hills, California, police that he killed Maurice “Moe” Sill of Huntington, news outlets reported. Sill was thought to have died of natural causes in 2019 at a re
  
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• Experts Say Incentives To Vaccinate Work On Some But Not Everyone

  06-08-2021 03:02
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Vanguard, a money management company, is offering its employees a $1,000 bonus if they get vaccinated against COVID-19 by October.
  This is just the latest incentive that many companies, and state and local governments, have offered to encourage the unvaccinated to get the shot. But it’s not clear that these incentives always work.
  “Certainly, we know that money motivates most, if not all people,” said Prof. Bridget Calhoun, associate dean of Duquesne U
  
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