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• Greater Latrobe Student, Parents Sue Former Wrestling Coaches Over Assault Allegations

  17-08-2021 23:26
  
  LATROBE, Pa. (KDKA) – A Greater Latrobe School student and his parents have sued their school district, two former wrestling coaches and two students.They claim their son was assaulted during wrestling practice. It’s the second claim against the former coaches.
  The two coaches named in the lawsuit were fired and criminally charged last year in a separate case.
  Last week, a judge found former coach Cary Lydic not guilty of endangering students. A judge ordered assistant coach David Ga
  
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• 9 Super Comfy Ergonomic Office Chairs for Your Home Office

  17-08-2021 22:51
  
  Whether you have a designated home office or a makeshift space at the dining room table, investing in an ergonomic office chair can make a big difference. The United States Department of Labor says that poor ergonomics, which includes how you sit, can cause a variety of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) including carpal tunnel syndrome, muscle strains and low back injuries.
  An ergonomic chair can better position your body at your desk, table or countertop. It prevents poor posture. One
  
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• 6 Ice Cream Makers And Homemade Recipe Ideas For Sweet Frosty Treats

  17-08-2021 22:51
  
  Summer 2021 might be winding down, but, frankly, it’s never the wrong season for ice cream.
  With an ice cream maker in your home, the only thing standing between you and a cool, fresh treat is the press of a button or a little bit of elbow grease. You don’t have to put on a jacket or drive anywhere to fill your cone — and your heart — with your favorite dessert. With the right ingredients and a little creativity, you can make an ice cream treat tastier and healthier than
  
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• 13 Perfect Summer Beach Reads For 2021

  17-08-2021 22:51
  
  Summer’s here — and so is the summer beach read. With the extra time on hand, there’s nothing better than picking out a new book to escape into.
  What makes a great beach read?
  If summer is about getting away from it all, then the summer beach read is about helping take you there. The perfect beach read is an easy page-turner that still has substance. Vacation is the perfect time to contemplate, after all.
  Culled largely from the ranks of Amazon’s best-selling books,
  
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• 7 Great Coffee Table Options That Look Cool In Any Room

  17-08-2021 22:50
  
  Coffee tables — or cocktail tables, depending on your favorite beverage — can do so much more than just hold drinks. They can be a statement piece in your living room if you opt for the right look. Whether they have an eye-catching shape or are made from an unusual material, there are coffee table and cocktail table options available at any price point. You can up the “wow “factor of your new furniture by adding décor accents, from trays to coffee ta
  
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• Kennywood Auctioning Off Phantom’s Revenge Car For Charity

  17-08-2021 22:46
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Attention roller coaster lovers! You have the chance to own a piece of Kennywood’s iconic Phantom’s Revenge coaster.
  Kennywood is auctioning off one of the coaster’s lead cars for a good cause.Bidding opened today.Park officials say all proceeds from the auction will go to Give Kids The World, which is a resort that provides free stays and service to families with children who are battling life-threatening illneses.
  If you would
  
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• Judge Rules Man Cleared By DNA Evidence In Rape Case Was Wrongfully Imprisoned

  17-08-2021 22:31
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — A judge has ruled that a man who spent more than 16 years in prison for a rape that DNA evidence showed he did not commit was wrongfully imprisoned.
  The decision issued Monday means Christopher Miller, who has been free since 2018, is eligible to collect money from the state’s wrongful imprisonment fund.
  Miller had been sentenced to 40 years in 2002 on charges including rape in an attack on a Cleveland Heights woman. The victim’s purse was stolen during the att
  
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• WVU Requiring Masks In Classrooms, Labs

  17-08-2021 22:09
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MORGANTOWN, W. Va. (KDKA) – West Virginia University will start requiring masks in some public settings.Starting on Wednesday, masks will be required for everyone in classrooms and labs on all campuses, regardless of vaccination status.The university says it’s still strongly encouraging everyone to wear masks in all other indoor areas on campus.WVU points to increasing evidence that a booster shot may be needed as a reason for its decision. The university also
  
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• Pittsburgh Steelers WR Chase Claypool Being Evaluated After Suffering Apparent Injury During Practice

  17-08-2021 22:04
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool was helped off the field during Tuesday’s practice.Claypool on the ground for a little bit… now being helped off the field by Roethlisberger and Ebron @KDKA
  — Rich Walsh KDKA (@RichieWalsh) August 17, 2021KDKA’s Rich Walsh reports Claypool went to the ground before being helped off by quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and tight end Eric Ebron.
  ESPN’s Brooke Pryor tweeted that it &ld
  
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• Pittsburgh Steelers WR Chase Claypool Helped Off Field Field During Tuesday’s Practice

  17-08-2021 21:46
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool was helped off the field during Tuesday’s practice.Claypool on the ground for a little bit… now being helped off the field by Roethlisberger and Ebron @KDKA
  — Rich Walsh KDKA (@RichieWalsh) August 17, 2021KDKA’s Rich Walsh reports Claypool went to the ground before being helped off by quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and tight end Eric Ebron.
  ESPN’s Brooke Pryor tweeted that it &ld
  
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• Game Commission Expands Regulations To Prevent Spread Of Chronic Wasting Disease

  17-08-2021 21:33
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Game Commission is putting two changes in place for hunters to control the potential spread of chronic wasting disease.
  The two changes impact hunters who are either going out of state or hunting within Disease Management Area 2.The first change is that hunters are prohibited from importing high-risk parts or materials from deer, elk or other cervids killed anywhere other than Pennsylvania.The second: hunters aren’t allowed to move high-
  
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• Pittsburgh Groups Preparing For Afghan Refugees

  17-08-2021 20:44
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Jewish Family and Community Services is working with several local groups to prepare for Afghan refugees.“We know that it’s incredibly difficult for these individuals to change their lives and move to a new country, abandon their homes, jobs and communities. So our goal is to help them to successfully navigate this difficult process and help them get settled here in Pittsburgh as easy as possible,” said JFCS Refugee and Immigrant
  
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• Pittsburgh Groups Preparing For 2 Dozen Families Of Afghan Refugees

  17-08-2021 20:44
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Jewish Family and Community Services is working with several local groups to prepare for Afghan refugees.“We know that it’s incredibly difficult for these individuals to change their lives and move to a new country, abandon their homes, jobs and communities. So our goal is to help them to successfully navigate this difficult process and help them get settled here in Pittsburgh as easy as possible,” said JFCS Refugee and Immigrant
  
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• Police Seek Person’s Identity In Connection With Bar Stabbing Investigation

  17-08-2021 20:12
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HOMESTEAD, Pa. (KDKA) – Police are asking for help identifying a person who they say was seen leaving a bar in Homestead after a stabbing.
  Allegheny County Police say Homestead officers responded to 911 calls for a stabbing at the EON Bar and Grill on 8th Avenue last month.
  (Photo: Allegheny County Police)
  Police say first responders found a 33-year-old man with puncture wounds to his abdomen. He was taken to the hospital.
  As part of the investigation, police say sec
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Incoming Tropical Storm Fred Remnants Prompt Flash Flood Watch

  17-08-2021 20:07
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Another day similar to yesterday is in the works with overcast skies and scattered showers/periods of rain here and there.
  The remnants of Tropical Storm Fred will approach our area overnight and bring rain for Wednesday.
  Because of that, the National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for much of Southwestern Pennsylvania from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Parts of Ohio and West Virginia are also under the watch.A Flash Flood Watch has been issued for tomorro
  
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• Pittsburgh Steelers Hosting Vaccination Clinic Before Preseason Game Against Detroit Lions

  17-08-2021 19:34
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pittsburgh Steelers are hosting a COVID-19 vaccine clinic for fans before Saturday night’s game against the Detroit Lions.
  The team is partnering with Giant Eagle to offer vaccinations to ticketholders at two separate locations.You can learn more here.
  
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• Pittsburgh Catholic Diocese Issues Mandatory Mask Order For All K-12 Students

  17-08-2021 19:15
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh is making mask wearing mandatory for all of its K-12 Catholic school students.
  It is mandatory regardless of the student’s vaccination status.BREAKING: The Diocese of Pittsburgh is issuing a mandatory masking order for all K-12 Catholic school students in its schools. @KDKA pic.twitter.com/vgLcngFVLh
  — Andy Sheehan (@AndySheehankdka) August 17, 2021In a statement, Director of Catholic Schools Michelle
  
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• IUP Requiring Masks For Indoor Public Spaces

  17-08-2021 18:50
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  INDIANA, Pa. (KDKA) – IUP is requiring everyone to wear masks indoors in public spaces on campus regardless of vaccination status.The new mask policy went into effect Tuesday morning. IUP says masking outdoors won’t be required, and at this time, neither will indoor social distancing.
  COVID Update: IUP will require everyone to wear masks in indoor public spaces, regardless of their vaccination status. This means vaccinated students and faculty will need to wear
  
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• Former Pirates Pitcher Felipe Vazquez Gets 2 To 4 Years On Child Sexual Abuse Conviction

  17-08-2021 18:17
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  GREENSBURG, Pa. (KDKA) – A judge has sentenced former Pirates pitcher Felipe Vazquez for sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl.
  Vazquez was sentenced to 2 to 4 years behind bars followed by 2 years probation.
  He was arrested in September 2019, accused of having a sexual relationship with a girl in Scottdale, beginning when she was just 13 years old.
  Back in May, a Westmoreland County jury found him guilty on 10 counts of sexual abuse of children, two counts of unlaw
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: State Health Department Reports 2,027 New Cases, 27 Additional Deaths

  17-08-2021 18:01
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 2,027 new coronavirus cases and 27 additional deaths.
  This brings the statewide total to 1,253,992 cases and 27,993 total COVID-19 related deaths since the pandemic began.
  There are 1,196 people across the state in the hospital with COVID-19. Of those patients, 316 are in ICUs.
  The state says 11,909,398 total vaccine doses have been administered, and 5,830,892 people are fully vaccinated. So
  
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• Baseball Report: San Diego Padres Star Fernando Tatis Jr. Returns With A Bang

  17-08-2021 15:43
  
  (CBS Local)- As the Major League Baseball season approaches the home stretch, the jockeying for playoff position is well underway. In pursuit of the five spots in each league, teams are hoping to put their best foot forward over the next six weeks and part of doing so is having a healthy roster. With that in mind, a pair of contenders for playoff spots are getting a boost this week with a pair of stars returning.
  This week’s Baseball report focuses on those two returning stars, what it mea
  
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• PTL Links: Aug. 17, 2021

  17-08-2021 15:04
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Dumb Dad Pod
  Back To School Shopping Tips
  Heinz History Center
  Picklesburgh
  Dr. Lori
  Dr. Lori on YouTube
  Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy
  Simply Social PGHPittsburgh Today Live On Social Media:Facebook
  Twitter
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• Police Investigating After Man Found Shot To Death In Marshall-Shadeland

  17-08-2021 13:53
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — An investigation is underway after a man was shot and killed inside a home in Pittsburgh’s Marshall-Shadeland neighborhood.
  According to police, officers were called out just after 5:00 a.m. after a Shotspotter alert was issued in the 1300 block of Malden Street.
  (Photo Credit: Briana Smith)
  Police say officers arrived at the scene and found evidence that a possible crime had occurred.
  Officers made entry into a home and found a man with mul
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: More Rain Tuesday, Remnants Of Tropical Storm Fred To Arrive Soon

  17-08-2021 13:38
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — More rain is expected throughout the Pittsburgh area with a day similar to yesterday.
  I think most folks want to know about what to expect on Wednesday as rain from post tropical Fred moves through our area so we have a lot to talk about.
  Technically, today and tomorrow’s rain is all part of the same big system.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center)
  Clearly if you look at radar imagery you can see pretty clearly the storm that peaked as Tropical Storm Fred churning
  
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• Dodge Ram Pickup Trucks Recalled Due To Faulty Side Air Bags

  17-08-2021 12:44
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Hundreds of thousands of Dodge Ram pickup trucks are now being recalled due to faulty side air bags.
  Stellantis says the recall includes certain Ram 2500 and 3500 heavy-duty pickup trucks from the 2015 through 2020 model years.
  The company says the side air bags can explode without warning and hurl shrapnel into the main cabin.
  The company says it will notify customers when they can schedule service.
  For more information, click here.
  
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• U.S. Health Officials Expected To Advise COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Doses For Most Americans

  17-08-2021 10:55
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — As Coronavirus concerns mount across the country and states are reporting record-shattering surges in cases, the Biden administration is looking to give the fight against COVID-19 a new shot in the arm.
  The Biden administration is expected to announce that everyone should get a COVID-19 booster shot eight months after they were fully vaccinated.
  Top health officials expect the FDA to approve the Pfizer vaccine in the coming weeks.
  Then, the plan would be to administer t
  
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• Club Cafe On Pittsburgh’s South Side To Require Proof Of Vaccination Against COVID-19 For Entry

  17-08-2021 09:47
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — When Club Cafe on Pittsburgh’s South side reopens its doors on September 7, you’ll need a ticket to get in — but you’ll also need to show that you’ve been vaccinated against COVID-19.
  The South Side venue says that everyone will be asked to either provide proof of vaccination, with the last dose administered 14 days prior to arrival at the venue.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Brian Smithmyer)
  A negative COVID-19
  
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• Recall Issued For Hostess Hot Dog, Hamburger Buns Over Listeria And Salmonella Concerns

  17-08-2021 09:31
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A number of hamburger buns and hot dog buns sold by Hostess are being recalled due to concerns over Listeria and Salmonella contamination.
  Hostess says they became aware of the potential contamination from its co-manufacturer, Best Harvest Bakeries, and says that no illnesses have been reported.
  The affected product has best-buy dates that run through September 30.
  The company says no other Hostess products other than the hamburger and hot dog bun
  
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• Energy Efficiency Incentives Could Return Under Ohio Bill

  17-08-2021 09:15
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A bipartisan bill in the Ohio Legislature would once again allow power companies to offer energy efficiency programs such as smart thermostats or appliance rebates.
  The legislation is sponsored by Rep. David Leland, a Columbus Democrat, and Rep. Bill Seitz, a Cincinnati Republican.
  It’s aimed at undoing an element of a now-tainted nuclear power plant bailout bill at the heart of an alleged $60 million bribery scheme.
  In addition to a massive ratepayer-funded bai
  
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• Pittsburgh Allegheny County Thermal Building Hits The Market

  17-08-2021 09:06
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A prime space in downtown Pittsburgh is on the market.
  The Pittsburgh Allegheny County Thermal building located on Fort Duquesne Boulevard has generated steam heat for many office buildings for decades.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  The asking price for the property was not listed.
  The two connected brick buildings that overlook the Allegheny River and PNC Park are assessed at $1.8 million dollars.
  
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• City Of Pittsburgh Installing Speed Humps Along California Avenue

  17-08-2021 08:57
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Too many people are speeding on one street in Pittsburgh’s Brighton Heights neighborhood, so the city is taking steps to stop it.
  Crews will be installing three speed humps on California Avenue, between Rankin Avenue and Bainton Street.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  The city says 94% of drivers exceed the 25-mph speed limit, with most driving more than 40 miles per hour.
  The project is expected to last through Friday.
   
  
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• Car Crashes Over Hillside And Through Fence, Into Wall In Brentwood

  17-08-2021 08:39
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  BRENTWOOD (KDKA) — Everyone was able to avoid injury when a car went over a hillside, crashing through a fence and a wall in Brentwood on Monday.
  Brentwood Police, Fire, and EMS were called out to a reported crash with entrapment along Towne Square Way.
  (Photo Credit: Brentwood EMS)
  Brentwood EMS says that no one was injured or needed taken to the hospital.
  
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• Pirates Drop 14th Straight Game To Dodgers, Lose 2-1 In Los Angeles

  17-08-2021 08:18
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Max Muncy hit a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates for their fourth straight victory.
  Billy McKinney’s solo shot — his first as a Dodger — tied the game in the seventh. The Dodgers’ winning streak over the Pirates reached 14 games and they’ve won 11 in a row against them at home.
  They are 21-2 against Pittsburgh since 2017.
  Blake Treinen got the win in relief. H
  
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• Five Families In McKees Rocks Displaced After Building Was Condemned

  17-08-2021 05:15
  
  MCKEES ROCKS (KDKA) – Five families living in an affordable housing building in McKees Rocks were forced out of their homes after the building was condemned.A source tells KDKA that another round of heavy rain could bring down the older building. There is water in the foundation and that is causing plenty of problems.It’s a frightening situation that many of those living there say have been there for a while now.Bowed walls, weak floors, and cracked walls are just some of those probl
  
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• Rare Honus Wagner Card Sells For Record $6.6 Million At Auction

  17-08-2021 03:05
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A rare 1909 Honus Wagner baseball card officially sold at auction on Sunday night and the winning bid was record-setting.That winning bid was $6.6 million.An unnamed east coast collector bought the card from Robert Edwards Auctions.The bid of $6.6 million makes it the most valuable sports trading card of all time.The Pittsburgh native played in the MLB for 21 seasons from 1897 until 1917 and mostly for the Pirates.
  
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• Pirates Sign Yoshi Tsutsugo To Major League Contract

  17-08-2021 02:53
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pirates have announced the signing of Yoshi Tsutsugo to an MLB contract.Tsutsugo has spent most of the 2021 season with Triple-A Oklahoma City, recording a .257 batting average, seven doubles, 10 home runs, and 32 RBIs in 43 games.He is classified as both an infielder and an outfielder.This season, he was a member of Tampa’s opening day roster but was ultimately designated for assignment on May 11. He then was acquired by the Los Angeles
  
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• Hôpital Albert Schweitzer Assisting In Medical Relief Efforts In Haiti Following Earthquake

  17-08-2021 02:39
  
  LES CAYES, Haiti (KDKA) – Joining organizations like Brother’s Brother, other groups have been working on the ground in Haiti for a long time and they’re now dealing with an influx of people in need of medical aid.Among those groups is Hôpital Albert Schweitzer.They serve 350,000 people in Haiti and their development team is based in Pittsburgh.CEO Jean Marc de Matteis joined KDKA News at 7:30 to discuss the ongoing efforts in central Haiti.The hospital, celebrating its 6
  
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• Giant Eagle, CVS, Walgreens Offering COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots

  17-08-2021 01:57
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Giant Eagle is now offering COVID booster shots for people with weakened immune systems.The shots can only be given at least four weeks after getting the second dose and should be the same brand as the previous shots. You don’t need an appointment to get the booster at Giant Eagle.Meantime, CVS is taking appointments online and Walgreens says it’s offering walk-in appointments for a third shot. People should bring their vaccination car
  
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• 4 Arrested After Drug Bust At Downtown Double Tree Hotel

  17-08-2021 01:33
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Police arrested four people, including a juvenile, after a drug bust at a hotel downtown.
  Police say an investigation into the recent rash of violence on the North Side led investigators and SWAT officers to the Double Tree Hotel at Bigelow Square to execute a search warrant just after 1 a.m. Friday.
  During an initial sweep of the room on the 10th floor, police say large quantities of narcotics and one firearm were out in plain view. Th
  
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• 4 Arrested After Drug Bust At Double Tree Hotel On North Side

  17-08-2021 01:33
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Police arrested four people, including a juvenile, after a drug bust at a hotel on the North Side.
  Police say an investigation into the recent rash of violence on the North Side led investigators and SWAT officers to the Double Tree Hotel at Bigelow Square to execute a search warrant just after 1 a.m. Friday.
  During an initial sweep of the room on the 10th floor, police say large quantities of narcotics and one firearm were out in plain
  
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• ‘We Will Do Our Part:’ Hookstown Post Office Renamed In Honor Of Fallen Soldier Dylan Elchin

  17-08-2021 01:08
  
  HOOKSTOWN, Pa. (KDKA) – A Beaver County airman killed in the line of duty in Afghanistan received a special honor near his hometown on Monday.Those closest to Staff Sergeant Dylan Elchin say his life changed in 8th grade when the United States was attacked on September 11, 2001.From that moment, he forever dedicated himself to protecting and serving his country.The Patriot Riders roared onto Mill Street on Monday afternoon, escorting Elchin’s family to the post office designation cer
  
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• North Hills Kindercare Closed Due To Positive COVID-19 Tests

  17-08-2021 00:57
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – As the push to get children vaccinated continues to grow, one daycare has been forced to close its doors due to a COVID-19 outbreak.A spokesperson from the North Hills Kindercare says their guidelines were developed from the CDC so that means masks were worn by most of the people in the building but that didn’t stop people in different classes from getting sick.They closed their doors last week and they have remained closed since.In a statement sent to KDKA, Kinde
  
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• ‘The World Disables Me, Not The Chair’: Access Mob Pittsburgh Aims To Make City More Accessible For Everyone

  17-08-2021 00:52
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — There’s a group of Pittsburghers trying to make it easier to get around. They are a “friendly mob” hoping to improve our community, one dangerous sidewalk at a time.
  They call themselves the Access Mob Pittsburgh and their mission is to make the city safer.
  Alisa Grishman keeps her eyes glued to the sidewalk.
  She’s taking notes and snapping pictures, using the “My Burgh” app to report unsafe hazards like gravel
  
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• Providing Relief: Brother’s Brother Foundation Helping Provide Haiti With Much-Needed Supplies

  17-08-2021 00:45
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – At this hour, much of the Haitian city of Les Cayes lays in ruins after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake rocked the region.More than 1,200 are dead with many others missing.1,500 miles away in a Pittsburgh warehouse, efforts to get life-saving supplies shipped to the disaster zone are underway.Brother’s Brother volunteers spent the weekend boxing, wrapping, and shipping what is needed most right now – an air shipment of requested medicines and orthopedics for all
  
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• Without Union Approval, Pittsburgh Public Schools Return Remains Uncertain

  17-08-2021 00:30
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — In the past week, Pittsburgh Public Schools Superintendent Anthony Hamlet has gotten an earful from parents angry at the delay in the start of school 18 months into the pandemic. But amid calls for his resignation, Hamlet asked for unity behind his reopening plan.
  “This is our collective moment of truth for all sides to come together, for all sides to ensure we get this right,” he said.
  Pittsburgh Public School administrators answered questions from frustrat
  
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