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• 1 Dead After Tree Falls On Car In Washington County

  11-08-2021 23:16
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  CANTON TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — One person was killed after a tree fell on a car in Washington County.The tree fell on Jefferson Avenue in Canton Township on Wednesday.
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• Pennsylvania Game Commission Launching Learn To Hunt Webinar Series

  11-08-2021 23:05
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – The state Game Commission is launching a learn to hunt webinar series.
  It’ll cover things like selecting a gun, regulations and will include hunting tips.
  It kicks off this month with Squirrel Hunting 101 on Aug. 19.
  You can register in advance online.
  
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• ‘We Wish We Had Better News’: Allegheny County Leaders Warn Of Rising COVID-19 Cases And Hospitalizations

  11-08-2021 22:37
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Allegheny County Health Director Dr. Debra Bogen opened her weekly COVID-19 briefing by saying, “I wish I had good news to report today. Sadly I don’t.”Bogen says the number of average daily cases has nearly doubled in the past week. While the percent positivity hovered around 1% through much of June and into early July, it’s now up to 5%. Hospitalizations are also on the rise, but she says they’re not as high as othe
  
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• Award-Winning Horse Reported Stolen From Property In Butler County Found Dead

  11-08-2021 22:31
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  BUTLER COUNTY (KDKA) – An award-winning horse that was reported stolen from a property in Penn Township has been found dead.
  Photo Credit: Penn Township Police
  A 14-year-old Haflinger mare named Val was found dead by its owner, according to The Butler Eagle. Brian Gratzer told the newspaper that he found his horse on Tuesday at the bottom of a ravine near his property.
  Gratzer told The Butler Eagle that believes his horse jumped a fence after being chased by a pack o
  
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• A Smooth Transition: Advice For Easing Back Into The School Year

  11-08-2021 22:09
  
  Certified life coach Dr. Marlene Boas has some advice for families on the best ways to ease back into the school year.
  
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• Traffic Changes Coming To Downtown Pittsburgh And North Shore For Picklesburgh, Hella Mega Tour And Steelers Preseason Game

  11-08-2021 22:05
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Big traffic changes are coming to downtown Pittsburgh and the North Shore this month.
  The Allegheny County Department of Public Works and the City of Pittsburgh said there will be temporary traffic changes between Aug. 18 and Aug. 23 for Picklesburgh, a Hella Mega Tour concert and a Steelers preseason game.
  Click here for a full list of road closures in downtown and the North Shore.
  
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• Gov. Tom Wolf Joins Aliquippa Leaders To Discuss $11 Million In State Investments

  11-08-2021 21:29
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  ALIQUIPPA, Pa. (KDKA) – Aliquippa leaders hosted Gov. Tom Wolf Wednesday to show off ongoing projects to revitalize the community and announce more for the future.
  Over the last six years, the city received $11 million in state grants for projects, including expanding city technology and building workforce housing.#NOW @GovernorTomWolf is visiting a redevelopment site in Aliquippa to talk about state investments that support job creation and economic development in t
  
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• Gov. Tom Wolf, Aliquippa Leaders Tout $11 Million In State Investments

  11-08-2021 21:29
  
  ALIQUIPPA, Pa. (KDKA) – Aliquippa leaders hosted Gov. Tom Wolf Wednesday to show off ongoing projects to revitalize the community and announce more for the future.
  “What the mayor and his team are trying to do, and I’m proud to be a partner in this, is to make Aliquippa better than it has been,” Wolf said.
  On Wednesday, Aliquippa Mayor Dwan Walker showed Wolf how state investments have given the city’s development projects a boost. Over the last six years, the city
  
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• Bloomfield Music Venue Requiring COVID-19 Vaccinations Or Negative Test

  11-08-2021 21:05
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A Pittsburgh music venue is requiring COVID-19 vaccinations or a negative test for anyone attending shows.
  Mr. Roboto in Bloomfield put up a statement on their Instagram Tuesday saying that beginning next week, attendees will have to provide proof of their vaccination or show a negative COVID test taken within the last 48 hours.
  https://www.instagram.com/p/CSZWvwCLgTE/
  Everyone is asked to mask up, regardless of vaccination status.
  “We want
  
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• United Way Seeks 1,000 Volunteers For Week Of Caring

  11-08-2021 20:30
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – United Way is looking to recruit 1,000 volunteers for more than 100 projects to help neighbors in need.United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania is hosting their second regional week of caring from Sept. 10-18.You can learn more and register to become a volunteer online.
  
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• Crafton Heights man accused of setting fire that damaged hot dog shop arrested in West Virginia

  11-08-2021 20:24 via post-gazette.com
  
  Mr. Pepp was found at a motel in West Virginia two days after the blaze, officials said
  
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• Caught On Camera: Teenage Passenger Restrained On Flight From Maui To Los Angeles

  11-08-2021 20:20
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – An American Airlines flight from Maui to Los Angeles was diverted to Honolulu after a 13-year-old boy became disruptive.
  Witnesses said the boy attempted to kick out the window next to his seat and became physical with his own mother about an hour into the flight.
  Fellow passengers can be seen helping restrain the teenage passenger.
  The boy was taken into custody in Honolulu and no one was injured.
   
  
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• Police: Man Refused Service By Bartender Starts Fire That Spreads To Swissvale Restaurant

  11-08-2021 19:59
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  SWISSVALE, Pa. (KDKA) – Police say a man who was refused service by a bartender at D’s Six Pax and Dogz in Swissvale started a fire that spread to the restaurant, causing an estimated $30,000 in damage.
  Joseph Pepp from Crafton Heights is facing multiple arson-related charges in connection with Sunday’s fire. Police say the 28-year-old was nabbed Monday by the Wheeling Police Department during a narcotics investigation.
  (Photo: Allegheny County Police)
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• Wyndham Championship Preview: ‘It’s A Birdie Fest, That’s What Makes Sedgefield So Fun’

  11-08-2021 19:49
  
  (CBS Baltimore) — This week’s Wyndham Championship at Sedgefield Country Club is the last chance PGA Tour players have to make the FedExCup Playoffs. Only the top 125 in the point standings will advance to the Northern Trust. The world’s top-ranked players are assured of a spot because of the points they’ve earned in tournaments this season. And some will take the week off to rest and prepare. But plenty of notable names are currently near the cutoff line and don’t
  
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• Court tosses ruling against Pennsylvania COVID-19 measures

  11-08-2021 19:43 via post-gazette.com
  
  A federal appeals court has dismissed a judge’s ruling that threw out Gov. Tom Wolf’s sweeping COVID-19 restrictions.
  
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• City Seeks Feedback On Plans To Upgrade 35,000 Streetlights To LED

  11-08-2021 19:30
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh is converting tens of thousands of overhead streetlights to LED, and they want to know what you think about the upgrade.
  PGH is converting 35,000 overhead streetlights to LED to reduce energy usage, provide savings, and decrease light pollution. We want to know what you think about streetlights and the upcoming LED upgrade! Take the short survey on EngagePGH by Sept. 30! https://t.co/4kW9b3wxhZ pic.twitter.com/KXbjHFQxSX
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• Carnegie Museum Of Art Launching New Outdoor Summer Event Series

  11-08-2021 19:12
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Carnegie Museum of Art is bringing the museum “Inside Out” with music, dance, food trucks and more.
  The free event is happening Thursday night and on the next four Thursdays and Saturdays.
  Local DJs, dance companies and other arts organizations perform among the outdoor sculptures and seating on the steps at the back entrance of the museum in Oakland.
  There are also free crafts for kids and food trucks, and the Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History
  
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• Police: Indiana County Woman Leaving Wedding Reception Hits 9-Year-Old Girl, Drives Away

  11-08-2021 18:39
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  YOUNG TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – An Indiana County woman is accused of hitting a 9-year-old girl with a truck and driving away after a wedding reception.Police say 24-year-old Kristen Sulkosky from Homer City was driving through a yard while leaving the reception Saturday when she hit the girl.The 9-year-old was flown to the hospital, and police say she was in stable condition.After talking to witnesses, police say troopers were able to track down Sulkosky.She’s fa
  
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• Police: Drunk Indiana County Woman Leaving Wedding Reception Hits 9-Year-Old Girl, Drives Away

  11-08-2021 18:39
  
  YOUNG TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – An Indiana County woman is accused of hitting a 9-year-old girl with a truck and driving away after a wedding reception.Police say 24-year-old Kristen Sulkosky and her boyfriend were leaving a wedding reception Saturday night at the house when Sulkosky, at the wheel of her boyfriend’s pick-up truck, hit the accelerator. A 9-year-old who was sitting on some steps playing with glow sticks was hit, and Sulkosky allegedly drove away.The 9-year-old was flown t
  
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• Indiana County Woman Accused Of Hitting 9-Year-Old Girl, Driving Away After Wedding Reception

  11-08-2021 18:39
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  YOUNG TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – An Indiana County woman is accused of hitting a 9-year-old girl with a truck and driving away after a wedding reception.Police say 24-year-old Kristen Sulkosky from Homer City was driving through a yard while leaving the reception Saturday when she hit the girl.The 9-year-old was flown to the hospital, and police say she was in stable condition.After talking to witnesses, police say troopers were able to track down Sulkosky.She’s fa
  
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• Storm Brings Down Tree, Shatters Light Poles In Brookline

  11-08-2021 18:31
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Storms rolled through the Pittsburgh area Wednesday afternoon, causing some damage.
  Neighbors along one Brookline street will stare at a toppled tree and shattered light poles at least until Thursday.
  #BREAKING: Tree down in Brookline on Hartranft Street. The tree brought down part of a telephone pole. #weather #storms #kdka @KDKAPic courtesy: @BenTylerD11 pic.twitter.com/pe83GtQuTc
  — MEGHAN SCHILLER (@MeghanKDKA) August 11, 2021Neighbors in Brookline say they hea
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Severe Thunderstorm Warnings Issued For Multiple Counties

  11-08-2021 18:31
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Storms are rolling through the Pittsburgh area, bringing the possibility of severe weather.One is in place for parts of Butler, Indiana, Allegheny, Westmoreland and Armstrong counties until 2 p.m.
  Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Monroeville PA, Plum PA, Murrysville PA until 2:00 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/3DeGlVhGqE
  — NWS Pittsburgh (@NWSPittsburgh) August 11, 2021Another covers parts of Allegheny and Washington counties until 2 p.m.
  Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued For Multiple Counties

  11-08-2021 18:31
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for multiple counties.The warning affects parts of Beaver, Washington, Lawrence, Butler and Allegheny counties. It also covers Hancock County in West Virginia and Jefferson County in Ohio. It’s in place until 1:15 p.m.
  Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Pittsburgh PA, Allison Park PA, Franklin Park PA until 1:15 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/7pc0nZx49m
  — NWS Pittsburgh (@NWSPittsburgh) August 11, 2021The National Wea
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: State Reports 1,811 New Cases, 22 Additional Deaths

  11-08-2021 18:13
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 1,811 new coronavirus cases and 22 additional deaths.
  This brings the statewide total to 1,241,843 cases and 27,925 total COVID-19 related deaths since the pandemic began.
  There are 847 people across the state in the hospital with COVID-19, and 204 patients are in ICUs.
  The state says 11,805,722 total vaccine doses have been administered, and 5,783,954 people are fully vaccinated. So far, 63.8% of
  
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 2-Day Total Of 377 New Cases

  11-08-2021 18:08
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 377 new Coronavirus cases and five additional deaths over the past 48 hours.
  Of the newly reported cases, the Health Department says 188 are confirmed and 189 are probable cases.
  There have been 7,417 total hospitalizations and 104,807 total coronavirus cases in Allegheny County since the pandemic started.
  The county-wide death toll stands at 2,015.
  More information on the Coronavirus pandemic:CD
  
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• Court Throws Out Ruling Against Gov. Tom Wolf’s COVID-19 Restrictions

  11-08-2021 18:01
  
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A federal appeals court has dismissed a judge’s ruling that threw out Gov. Tom Wolf’s sweeping COVID-19 restrictions, saying the issue is now moot because statewide mitigation measures have expired and Pennsylvania voters have since constrained a governor’s emergency powers.
  The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that since Wolf’s stay-at-home order, limits on crowd size and business closures are no longer in effect, there is “conseque
  
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• Oakmont Country Club To Host Numerous Future USGA Events Including U.S. Open

  11-08-2021 17:48
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  OAKMONT, Pa. (KDKA) —  The USGA has announced a long-term relationship with Oakmont Country Club that will bring several championship golf events to Western Pennsylvania over the next two decades.
  The news was announced Wednesday morning at the U.S. Amateur Championship, which is being co-hosted this week by Oakmont Country Club and the Longue Vue Club.
  (Photo Credit: Mike Darnay/Pittsburgh Golf Now)
  Oakmont Country Club had previously been designated as the sit
  
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• Man Arrested In Connection With Fatal Homewood Shooting

  11-08-2021 17:38
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A man has been charged in connection with a fatal shooting in Homewood earlier this month.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Pittsburgh Police say the Fugitive Task Force made an arrest in the death of Erik Thomas.
  Thomas was found shot to death inside a vehicle on Monticello Street.
  (Photo: Pittsburgh Police)
  Twenty-one-year-old Roemon Howard of Export is now behind bars for Thomas’ death. He’s facing multiple charges, including criminal homicide
  
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• Nate Burleson To Join CBS This Morning As Co-Host In Addition To NFL Today Duties

  11-08-2021 17:23
  
  (CBS Local)- Former NFL wide receiver Nate Burleson has been a fixture on CBS on Sundays as part of The NFL Today since joining CBS Sports in 2017. Now, beginning in September, viewers will see him on the network daily as Burleson joins CBS This Morning as a co-host alongside Gayle King and Tony Dokoupil.
  Burleson served as a guest host of the program during the week of May 17 and now joins the team full-time as part of a new multi-platform deal reached with CBS.Sooo @nateburleson is back on the
  
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• New Castle man admits to traveling to Ohio for sex with teen

  11-08-2021 17:19 via post-gazette.com
  
  Nathan Troup, 40, pleaded guilty to interstate travel to engage in illicit sexual conduct and enticement of a minor
  
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• Duquesne University To Require Masks Indoors

  11-08-2021 17:11
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Duquesne University will start requiring masks indoors.On Friday, everyone on campus will have to mask up indoors in public spaces and when they’re in groups.It’ll be in place through the move-in process, orientation and the first week of classes. By Labor Day, the university says it will evaluate whether to keep the measure in place.The university says the mask requirement is going in place because a large number of students are movin
  
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• Duquesne University orders all students, employees, visitors to 'mask up'

  11-08-2021 17:04 via post-gazette.com
  
  The university will evaluate whether the temporary requirement remains necessary before Labor Day.
  
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• PTL Links: Aug. 11, 2021

  11-08-2021 15:18
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:It’s About the Warrior Foundation
  Rania’s Catering
  Rania’s Recipe
  Life Coach Dr. Marlene Boas
  Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
  All-Elite Wrestling
  The Joe Beretta FoundationPittsburgh Today Live On Social Media:Facebook
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• Cooking With Rania: Salmon Burgers

  11-08-2021 15:17
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Rania Harris, of Rania’s Catering, is doing seafood today with Salmon Burgers!
  Grilled Salmon Burgers
  Ingredients:
  -1 pound skinless salmon, cut into cubes-1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves-1 teaspoon onion powder-1/2 teaspoon garlic powder-Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste-12 fresh large basil leaves-1 large egg-Zest of 1 lemon-Olive oil for brushing the burgers-Butter, for buttering the buns-4 brioche sandwich buns, split-Sliced Roma tomatoe
  
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• Fantasy Football 2021 Breakouts: Can Jalen Hurts Put Together A Top 10 Fantasy QB Season?

  11-08-2021 14:30
  
  (CBS Local)- One of the biggest questions that fantasy football owners ask themselves before their league draft is which players could be due for a breakout year? Three years ago, Ravens’ QB Lamar Jackson was coming off a solid rookie season, but then he erupted into a fantasy monster. Last year, rookie running back Jonathan Taylor and wide receiver Justin Jefferson made immediate impacts, totaling 215 and 186 fantasy points respectively.
  For breakout players, there is always a mix of rook
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Severe Storms Possible Again On Wednesday

  11-08-2021 13:00
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Good morning, today looks to be the second of four days in a row with the potential for severe storms.
  Up until Friday evening, our area will remain in the warm sector with the hottest air mass of the year so far in place. Not only will we have plenty of potential energy due to heat, but dew points will also be hovering near 70°, meaning humidity levels are also on the high side.
  WEATHER LINKS:Current Conditions | School Delays & Closings | Local Radar | Weather
  
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• Davis brothers, 11 and 9 years old, ready to race as MotoAmerica returns to Pittsburgh

  11-08-2021 12:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  MotoAmerica, the nation’s premier motorcycle roadracing series, returns to Pittsburgh on Friday.
  
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• Colleen Hooper named new chair of Point Park University's dance department

  11-08-2021 12:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Hooper brings to her new role a mix of professional experience as a dancer and choreographer and a background in scholarly research.
  
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• Brake & Eat: Soul Biscuit nourishes your breakfast or happy hour

  11-08-2021 12:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Soul Biscuit is on a roll with its hearty biscuit sandwiches.
  
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• Family Of Fallen New Kensington Officer Brian Shaw Helps Lower Burrell Police Get New K-9

  11-08-2021 11:45
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  NEW KENSINGTON (KDKA) – The family of fallen New Kensington police officer Brian Shaw is still helping give back to police forces.In a post on Facebook, the Lower Burrell Police Department said the family and the foundation created in Brian’s name contributed to the department’s effort to pay for a new police dog.Officer Shaw was killed in the line of duty in 2017.The man who shot Officer Shaw was sentenced to death.
  
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• Lane Restrictions Will Be In Place On Hulton Bridge As PennDOT Inspects The Bridge

  11-08-2021 11:17
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARMAR TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – Starting today at 9:00 a.m. and lasting until 2:00 p.m., lane restrictions will be in place on the Hulton Bridge.The restrictions will be in place as PennDOT plans to inspect parts of the bridge.
  According to PennDOT, the restrictions will not happen in both directions at the same time, but inspections are scheduled for both sides of the bridge.The restrictions will begin today and continue on Thursday.
  
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• Serenade Foods Recalls 60,000 Pounds Of Stuffed Chicken Products Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination

  11-08-2021 09:23
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  WASHINGTON (KDKA) – A recall has been issued by the USDA and Serenade Foods for a frozen chicken product due to possible salmonella contamination.60,000 pounds of stuffed chicken products that were made on February 24 and 25 of this year and sold under several brands, including Dutch Farms Chicken With Broccoli & Cheese, Milford Valley Chicken with Broccoli & Cheese, Milford Valley Chicken Cordon Bleu, Kirkwood Raw Stuffed Chicken with Broccoli & Cheese,
  
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• Crews To Spray For Mosquitos On The North Side Following Positive West Nile Virus Test

  11-08-2021 08:19
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Crews will be spraying for mosquitos on the North Side today after a mosquito tested positive for West Nile Virus.They will be treating parts of Allegheny Center, California-Kirkbride, Perry South, Central North Side, and Brighton Heights with a mosquito-specific pesticide.That pesticide is not harmful to people or pets.Spraying will take place from 8:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.
  A second treatment is scheduled for August 16.
  
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• Federal Courtrooms Beginning To Require Masks Again

  11-08-2021 08:01
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – More courtrooms in the area are once again requiring masks inside the buildings.A judge reinstated a mask mandate for federal courthouses in Pittsburgh, Erie, and Johnstown.Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas also began requiring masks again this week.
  
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• West Virginia Wesleyan College To Fine Unvaccinated Students

  11-08-2021 07:44
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  BUCKHANNON, W. Va. (KDKA) – West Virginia Wesleyan College isn’t planning to just have a vaccination requirement this upcoming school year.The school is also planning to fine any student who is not vaccinated $750.Those students will also be required to wear masks and get tested weekly.There will also be a fine of $250 for any student who is diagnosed with COVID-19 and can’t return home.They’re referring to the $250 fine as a fee for quarantining on
  
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• Report: Accused Terrorist Mustafa Alowemer Has Until August 30 To Plead Guilty

  11-08-2021 07:12
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – An accused terrorist has until the end of the month to plead guilty in a plot to bomb a local church.
  According to our news partners at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Mustafa Alowemer is facing a deadline of August 30 to admit he plotted to blow up the Legacy International Worship Center in Perry South.RELATED STORIES:
  Discovery Phase Continues In Case Of 21-Year-Old Accused Of Planning To Bomb North Side Church
  Mustafa Alowemer To Remain In Jail Af
  
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• Brillobox In Bloomfield Announces Plans To Reopen This Fall

  11-08-2021 06:52
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – It was a popular destination for music fans for more than 15 years before the COVID-19 pandemic shut it down.Now, Brillobox in Bloomfield is staging a comeback.The owners of the venue posted that they plan to reopen this fall.It was around this time last year they announced that the pandemic caused them to close their doors for good, but now, that has changed.They received $245,000 through the Small Business Administration as part of a program to
  
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• City-County Building Lights Up In Honor Of Late Labor Leader Richard Trumka

  11-08-2021 06:39
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Tonight, the City of Pittsburgh honored a labor leader from Western Pennsylvania.The Pittsburgh City-Council Building lit up in honor of the late Richard Trumka, the president of the AFL-CIO.Grant Street was lit in the federation’s colors of purple and blue.Trumka died last week at 72-years-old.The Greene County native led the United Mineworkers before he was elected head of the AFL-CIO.
  
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• Violent Weekend Encounter On South Side Caught On Camera, Leads To Investigation

  11-08-2021 05:53
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – KDKA is getting answers after a violent weekend encounter with officers on the South Side was caught on camera.
  In about one, short but troubling minute of video captured on Carson Street, the person who pressed record told KDKA she walked over for food from the Cambod-ican Kitchen when she saw a brawl break out.Through the window, the recording shows a group of people coming to blows in the corner.
  It appears two men throw several punches toward somebody on the ground.
  
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• Local Health Systems Grappling With Vaccine Mandates As Delta Variant Emerges

  11-08-2021 05:26
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – More and more hospital systems are mandating their employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as the delta variant continues to emerge.Currently, there is no vaccination mandate at Allegheny Health Network, UPMC, or Excela Health.A sportsman for AHN tells KDKA he thinks there is just a general reluctance to mandate vaccinations for employees.Meanwhile, one health care advocate says some nursing facilities are afraid a mandate would cause them to lose workers.However,
  
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