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• Alcohol Will Be Allowed In North Huntingdon Parks With New Permit

  19-08-2021 23:47
  
  NORTH HUNTINGDON (KDKA) — You will soon be able to drink alcohol in North Huntingdon’s community parks.The board of commissioners voted 5-2 to pass a new ordinance allowing residents to buy an alcohol permit.Commissioners in favor of the ordinance said it will generate revenue for the township, while those who oppose said the money isn’t worth the liability and could put others at risk.
  “I don’t think there’s a problem with it as long as they keep it under con
  
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• Mr. McFeely’s Son Appears As Mail Carrier In ‘Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood’

  19-08-2021 22:52
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Mr. Rogers’ fans all know Mr. McFeely, the speedy deliveryman from the iconic children’s show.
  David Newell who plays Mr. McFeely lives in Pittsburgh and regularly appears at events about the show.
  Now, Newell’s son, Alex, has appeared in the spinoff show, “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood,” as a deliveryman himself, playing the USPS carrier that he is in real life.
  (Source: Grand Communications)
  Just this week, Fred
  
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• Braddock Gang Leader Sentenced To Over 20 Years For Drug Trafficking

  19-08-2021 22:47
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A gang leader will spend more than 20 years behind bars for trafficking drugs in Braddock.A judge sentenced 31-year-old Howard McFadden to 262 months in federal prison followed by 10 years of supervised release. He pleaded guilty in February to multiple drug charges.
  In 2018, a task force led by the FBI began an investigation into drug trafficking in Braddock. Authorities identified McFadden, the leader of the self-titled SCO street gang, and over
  
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• Pittsburgh Zoo And PPG Aquarium Names Veterinarian Dr. Jeremy Goodman New President, CEO

  19-08-2021 22:33
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium has named a new president and CEO.
  Dr. Jeremy Goodman will take over as head of the facility on Oct. 1. He will be the eighth director of the zoo since its opening in 1898.
  Goodman is a veterinarian.
  (Photo Provided by Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium)
  Currently, he is the executive director of the Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence, Rhode Island. He has also worked at zoos in New Jersey and Indiana.
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• Caught On Video: Motorcyclist Struck By Hit-And-Run Driver, Then Robbed While Unconscious

  19-08-2021 22:15
  
  MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A Twin Cities motorcyclist involved in a hit-and-run needs help to find the other driver. The crash was captured on Evan Wise’s helmet camera. It happened at about 2 a.m. Sunday near Lyndale Avenue South and 31st Street in Minneapolis.
  “I almost live and breathe riding,” Wise says. He’s an avid motorcyclist who’s been riding for 10 years. Safety is a top priority for him, and he always rides with a helmet, protective jacket and o
  
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• Veteran Paraplegic Skydiver Survives Accident After Parachute Gets Stuck In Wheelchair 

  19-08-2021 22:03
  
  MCKINNEY, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – He survived a hit from a rocket propelled grenade while serving the U.S. armed forces in 2009. Now veteran Michael Vasquez has beat the odds again, remaining alive after a skydiving accident.
  Michael Vasquez (credit: Medical City McKinney)
  On August 13, his parachute got caught in the tire of his wheelchair, spinning him out of control during his last jump of the day in Whitewright, a town in Grayson County, Texas. Vasquez tried releasing the tangled parachut
  
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• FDA Sends Warning Letter, Says Recalled Pet Food May Be Linked To Over 130 Dog Deaths

  19-08-2021 21:47
  
  (CBS) — The Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning letter to Midwestern Pet Foods after possible links were found between its products and the deaths of 130 dogs and illnesses in 220 others.
  The agency says it sent the letter after inspections of Midwestern’s plants discovered “apparent violations” of federal law “that were shared across the sites.” These conditions likely contributed to the illness or death of hundreds of dogs who had eaten Midwest
  
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• USPS Holding Job Fair In Monroeville

  19-08-2021 21:40
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The USPS is holding a job fair to fill 300 positions in the Pittsburgh area.The job fair will be held at the Monroeville Post Office on Wednesday, Aug. 25 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.Starting salary is between $16.87 and $23.74 per hour.You can learn more about applying here.
  
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• Sen. Doug Mastriano’s Plan To Issue Election Subpoenas ‘Stopped’

  19-08-2021 21:25
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A backer of former President Donald Trump’s effort to carry out an Arizona-style “forensic investigation” of Pennsylvania’s 2020 presidential election suggested Thursday that fellow Republicans in the state Senate are blocking his efforts.
  In a video posted Thursday on Facebook, state Sen. Doug Mastriano did not name names, but blamed “the powers that be” for preventing him from holding a meeting of the committee he chairs to vote
  
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• Fourth Stimulus Check: Will Another Relief Payment Happen?

  19-08-2021 21:00
  
  (CBS Baltimore) — Americans across the country have relied on stimulus checks to get through COVID. The pandemic continues 17 months after the economy initially shut down, with the Delta variant driving up case numbers among the unvaccinated. The rise comes amidst an improving economic conditions and could slow the recovery.
  Meanwhile, some people are still waiting for their recovery to start. Unemployment exceeds pre-pandemic levels, even with job opportunities widely available in certain
  
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• Backpack Distribution Event Being Held At PNC Park Sunday

  19-08-2021 20:55
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Latino Community Center and Pittsburgh Pirates are holding an in-person backpack distribution and activities day this weekend.
  The event will be held at PNC Park on Sunday from 1-5 p.m. Students will get backpacks filled with school supplies and parents will have the chance to meet with local educational service organizations.You can learn more about the event here.
  
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• Macy’s Reviving Toys ‘R’ Us Online And With Store-Within-A-Store Concept

  19-08-2021 20:44
  
  By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business
  (CNN/KDKA) — Toys “R” Us is getting another lease on life thanks to Macy’s.
  The two companies are partnering to sell toys on Macy’s website. The brands are also opening Toys “R” Us shop-in-shops at 400 department stores next year.
  It’s the second attempt to revitalize the Toys “R” Us brand within three years. This relaunch is new owner WHP Global’s first significant strategy shift for the toy store
  
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• 13 Arrested In Northern Pennsylvania Drug Trafficking Operation Takedown

  19-08-2021 20:33
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – More than a dozen people are facing charges after authorities shut down a meth and heroin trafficking organization in northern Pennsylvania.
  The rings were allegedly trafficking large quantities of meth and heroin/fentanyl throughout Erie and Elk counties.
  The Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office says the investigation into the rings started in 2019 and culminated in the execution of search warrants in October 2020. More than 8 pounds of m
  
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• PennDOT, AAA Warn Drivers To Slow Down As Kids Head Back To School

  19-08-2021 19:57
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Students are heading back to school this month and with some districts facing a bus driver shortage, it could lead to more students walkers. That’s why AAA and PennDOT have teamed up to remind drivers to be cautious on the road.
  Schools like West View Elementary are considered walking schools, meaning the school doesn’t use buses for transportation. That’s just one reason PennDOT is stressing pedestrian safety as students head back to class. Law enforc
  
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• Vandergrift Police Locate Missing 85-Year-Old Robert Horner

  19-08-2021 19:35
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  VANDERGRIFT, Pa. (KDKA) – Police in Westmoreland County have found a missing and endangered 85-year-old man.
  Vandergrift Police say Robert Horner has been found and is safe.
  (Photo provided by Vandergrift Borough Police Department)
  
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• Pennsylvania sees biggest one-day COVID-19 case count in months

  19-08-2021 19:12 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pennsylvania registered 3,451 new COVID-19 infections on Thursday, the highest one-day total since early May. The state had reported 2,332 new infections on Wednesday.
  
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• Report: Antonio Brown Kicked Out Of Tampa Bay Buccaneers Practice After Altercation With Titans Player

  19-08-2021 19:00
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  TAMPA (KDKA) – Former Steeler Antonio Brown was reportedly thrown out of Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice after an altercation with Tennessee Titans cornerback Chris Jackson.
  According to Tampa Bay Times reporter Rick Stroud, Brown ripped off Jackson’s helmet during a one-on-one drill and was temporarily kicked out.Bucs Antonio Brown was thrown out of practice following a one on one drill with Titans CB Chris Jackson. Brown ripped off Jackson’s helmet.
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• Vandergrift Police Asking For Help Finding Missing, Endangered 85-Year-Old Robert Horner

  19-08-2021 18:35
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  VANDERGRIFT, Pa. (KDKA) – Police in Westmoreland County are asking for help finding a missing and endangered 85-year-old man.
  Vandergrift Police say Robert Horner was believed to have left his home on Emerson Street Wednesday between 2-4 p.m.
  (Photo provided by Vandergrift Borough Police Department)
  Police say he needs daily medication, which he doesn’t have. He also just moved to Vandergrift from Armstrong County. Police say his family says he’s been get
  
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• Vandergrift Police Asking For Help Finding Missing, Endangered 85-Year-Old Richard Horner

  19-08-2021 18:35
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  VANDERGRIFT, Pa. (KDKA) – Police in Westmoreland County are asking for help finding a missing and endangered 85-year-old man.
  Vandergrift Police say Robert Horner was believed to have left his home on Emerson Street Wednesday between 2-4 p.m.
  (Photo provided by Vandergrift Borough Police Department)
  Police say he needs daily medication, which he doesn’t have. He also just moved to Vandergrift from Armstrong County. Police say his family says he’s been get
  
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• Port Authority Bus Rear-Ends Truck

  19-08-2021 18:26
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The front of a Port Authority bus was heavily damaged after it rear-ended a truck Thursday morning.
  The Port Authority says the bus was running on route 87-Friendship when it hit a truck stopped at the intersection of Butler and Baker streets.
  (Photo: KDKA Photojournalist Aaron Sledge)
  No one was injured.
  The bus was towed from the scene.
  The Port Authority says the driver will be tested for drugs and alcohol, as is protocol whenever an operator c
  
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• Ex-PNC employee who robbed banks, including her own, gets 40 months in federal prison

  19-08-2021 18:22 via post-gazette.com
  
  Jasmine Parrish robbed or tried to rob four PNC branches in 2018 and got away with more than $90,000. Now she’s going to prison.
  
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• Travel Channel's 'Destination Fear' visits 'remarkably haunted' Greene County Almshouse

  19-08-2021 18:03 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Waynesburg, Pa., building will appear on an episode of the show premiering Saturday on the Travel Channel and Discovery+.
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: State Health Department Reports 3,451 New Cases, 22 Additional Deaths

  19-08-2021 18:03
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 3,451 new coronavirus cases and 22 additional deaths.
  This brings the statewide total to 1,259,775 cases and 28,040 total COVID-19 related deaths since the pandemic began.
  There are 1,307 people across the state in the hospital with COVID-19, and 338 patients are in ICUs.
  The state says 11,953,835 total vaccine doses have been administered, and 5,851,819 people are fully vaccinated. So far, 64.5%
  
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• ‘It Is Really Outrageously Fun’: Abby McEnany On Season 2 Of Showtime’s ‘Work In Progress’

  19-08-2021 17:38
  
  (CBS Local)– Need a TV show to get into? Showtime and Abby McEnany have you covered with the return of the comedy “Work in Progress.” Season two of the uniquely human comedy series returns Sunday. August 22 at 11pm EST/PST. The series is about a queer woman named Abby whose misfortune and despair lead her to a vibrantly transformative relationship. However, that relationship will be put to the test in season two.
  CBS Local’s DJ Sixsmith caught up with McEnany to discuss w
  
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• Pittsburgh Cultural District Arts Organizations To Require COVID-19 Vaccinations

  19-08-2021 17:23
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh’s Cultural District arts organizations will require proof of COVID-19 vaccinations for indoor performances.The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust says the vaccines will be required for performances at Arcade Comedy Theater, August Wilson African American Cultural Center, Benedum Center, Byham Theater, Greer Cabaret Theater, Harris Theater, Heinz Hall, Liberty Magic, O’Reilly Theater and 937 Liberty.
  There are exemptions for people wi
  
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• PTL Links: Aug. 19, 2021

  19-08-2021 15:19
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Pogopalooza
  Little Italy Days
  Pittsburgh Magazine’s 12 Best Vegan/Vegetarian Eateries
  CGI Tech Report
  Pittsburgh Police Mounted Unit on FacebookPTL Weekend Guide:Pittsburgh Magazine
  Movie Night on the Lawn showing “42”
  Vintage Base Ball Day at Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village
  “It Couldn’t Happen Here”Pittsburgh Today Live On Social Media:Facebook
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• Spirit Airlines Expecting To Operate On Reduced Schedule After Delays And Cancellations

  19-08-2021 13:33
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – After days of delays and millions of travelers expecting to fly Spirit Airlines, the cost-cutting carrier is focusing on the future.They are expecting to operate on a reduced schedule through the end of September.The decision comes after waves of flight cancellations in August disrupted the travel plans for many.Spirit blames continued staffing problems for its decision to reduce flights.Spirit added that they have also seen a rise in customers ca
  
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• Pain At The Pump: As Gas Prices Climb, Could We Soon See A Decline?

  19-08-2021 13:20
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – It has been a summer of higher prices for it seems like just about everything and leading the way has been gasoline.We’re seeing the highest prices in years now.
  So, how about a glimmer of hope?
  Patrick De Haan is the Head of Petroleum Analysis for GasBuddy.com and says, “I think we will be soon or, we are at our peak price for the year.”
  De Haan says there is a good reason for the higher prices.“The fact that so many Americans didn’t get t
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: More Rain Expected On Thursday

  19-08-2021 13:07
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Good morning, more rain is expected today.It won’t be anything like what we saw yesterday, with most places likely seeing less than a tenth of an inch of rain.WEATHER LINKS:Current Conditions | School Delays & Closings | Local Radar | Weather App | Photos
  The rain coverage area will be relatively high at 60 percent.Our environment remains moisture-rich today in the wake of the remnants of Fred.Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center
  Dew points are still in the upper
  
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• COVID-19 Booster Shots Could Become Available As Early As Next Month

  19-08-2021 12:49
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Around this time next month, everyone will be able to get a COVID-19 booster shot.Right now, people with weakened immune systems can get a third dose at Allegheny General on the North Side.Both UPMC and Allegheny Health Network said they’re making plans now, and will be ready to make COVID-19 booster shots available to all on September 20th.
  Health experts say COVID-19 vaccines are effective in reducing the risk of severe disease, hospitalization, death, and even
  
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• Truck Slams Into Used Car Lot On Saw Mill Run Boulevard

  19-08-2021 12:38
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A truck came to a smashing stop this morning – ending up in a used car lot.The crash occurred along Saw Mill Run Boulevard and as a result, one person was taken to the hospital.Their condition is unknown.Traffic is getting through but slowly.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• Bloomfield’s Little Italy Days Returns This Week

  19-08-2021 12:12
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – It’s a tradition in Pittsburgh that was on a pandemic pause in 2020, but this year, Bloomfield’s Little Italy Days are set to return today.Vendors began getting set up for the four-day event early on Thursday morning as again, they expect tens of thousands of people funneled into Bloomfield.Italian tradition will take over the area and that means food, music, and of course, bocce ball.There will also be three packed stages with over 30
  
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• Two Teenagers Arrested After Leading Police On High-Speed Chase In North Apollo

  19-08-2021 10:29
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  APOLLO, Pa. (KDKA) – Two teenagers are behind bars this morning after they led police on a high-speed chase in North Apollo.According to Kiski Township Police, 18-year-old Kenneth Baustert fled as police attempted to pull him over for speeding on Wednesday night.From there, a chase ensued and Baustert crashed his car into a telephone pole off of 16th Street and he and 18-year-old Trent Maines ran off from the crash.Maines was arrested not far from the crash and Baust
  
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• Pennsylvania Casinos Take In Record $423 Million In July

  19-08-2021 09:45
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Gamblers in Pennsylvania are losing more money at casinos than ever before.
  Pennsylvania casinos took in a record $423 million in July.The top five casinos by revenue are in the eastern side of the commonwealth, but western Pennsylvania casinos are also seeing better numbers.The Rivers Casino brought in 20% more revenue in July than in June.The Meadows brought in about 2% more and Live! Casino was up 18%.
  
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• Upper St. Clair School Board Votes To Require Masks Regardless Of Vaccination Status

  19-08-2021 09:37
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  UPPER ST. CLAIR (KDKA) – Face masks were the topic of discussion at the Upper St. Clair School Board meeting on Wednesday night as kids get closer to returning to the classroom.UPMC’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Don Yealy, who lives in Upper St. Clair, testified that face masks are one of the best protection against COVID-19 until vaccines become available for children.The school board ultimately voted to require face masks to start the year.Everyone, students,
  
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• Row House Cinema In Lawrenceville Requiring Proof Of Vaccination Or Negative Test

  19-08-2021 09:18
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  LAWRENCEVILLE (KDKA) – If you’re looking to catch a flick at Row House Cinema in Lawrenceville, you’re going to need either a COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test before you enter.Once the theater reopens on September 3, which will be the first time in 18 months, they made the decision to require vaccinations or negative tests.According to Row House, the requirement is not permanent and the reasoning is the recent surge due to the delta variant.
  
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• Traffic Restrictions Planned In Oakland For Pitt Student Move In

  19-08-2021 09:03
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Beginning today, students at the University of Pittsburgh will begin returning to campus for the fall semester.Streets near campus will have alternate traffic patterns or be closed completely starting today. These patterns will be in place between 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.Pitt Arrival begins tomorrow! Please view the variances that will be affecting parking and street closures in Oakland for student move in. #h2p #pittarrival #pittpolice #welcomeb
  
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• Pirates Pummeled In Series Finale Against Dodgers, Lose 9-0

  19-08-2021 08:45
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — The chants of “MVP! MVP!” rose up from the sellout crowd as Max Muncy approached the plate. He had to stifle a smile at the noise.
  Muncy slugged two homers and drove in five runs to highlight a power performance by the Los Angeles Dodgers in a 9-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night.
  Muncy received two MVP votes in 2019. He figures to rate much higher in the voting this season, with the left-handed slugger generating consistent offense while Co
  
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• More Than 2,000 People Sign Petition Asking Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh To Keep Masks Optional

  19-08-2021 05:18
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Many parents don’t want their Catholic schools to go through with a mask mandate.
  More than 2,000 people have signed an online petition asking the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh to keep masks optional.
  Some of the parents wrote that they enrolled their kids in Catholic schools partly because they believed there would be no mask requirement.
  The diocese says the mask mandate is for the health and safety of everyone.
  
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• Pennsylvania May Use Taxpayer Dollars To Help Entice Major Golf Events

  19-08-2021 03:00
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania officials have held out the potential for taxpayer-paid subsidies to help entice the U.S. Golf Association to bring more Opens and elite amateur events to two courses in the state, a news organization reported.
  The USGA last week announced that it will bring nine more Opens for men and women to Oakmont and Merion over the next three decades, an announcement lauded by top state lawmakers and Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration.
  Both clubs also were award
  
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• Ribbon Cutting Ceremony For Downtown Pittsburgh Apartments At Kaufmann’s Building

  19-08-2021 02:46
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Kaufmann’s building has been vacant for years, but it is getting new life again.
  A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Wednesday to celebrate the transformation of one of Pittsburgh’s most iconic buildings.The 13-story building houses more than 300 luxury apartments. There is also a slew of amenities like a rooftop pool, basketball court, podcast room, game room and more.
  Allegheny County Executive said more people are flocking to Pittsburgh.
  “The cou
  
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• Man Dies Nearly 2 Weeks After Falling Over Hillside During Police Chase In Brighton Heights

  19-08-2021 02:15
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A man who fell over a hillside during a foot chase with police in Brighton Heights on Aug. 5 has died.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  The Allegheny County Coroner’s Office said 27-year-old Devon Flanigan died Wednesday at the hospital.
  On Aug. 5, Pittsburgh Police officers patrolling the Brighton Heights area around 7:30 p.m. located a wanted suspect on the 3100 block of Brighton Road. The man fled from Zone 1 officers on foot.
  Officials say the man went up a set of steps,
  
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• New State Law Changes Milk Expiration Date Requirements

  19-08-2021 01:52
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – A new state law is changing how long milk can stay on store shelves.
  Milk processors are now able to apply for approval from the Department of Agriculture to label their milk as still good beyond the 17th day. Up until now, Pennsylvania required milk to be labeled for sale within 17 days of when it was pasteurized.
  Local leaders say the change will benefit our economy, allowing Pennsylvania’s milk to compete with milk from surrounding areas.
  
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• Couple Who Met As Children At Kennywood Gets Engaged On Same Ride

  19-08-2021 01:28
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. (KDKA) – A lot of people around Pittsburgh have made special memories and special connections at Kennywood Park, and the story of Jordan and Jordon comes with a little twist.
  Two-year-old Jordan Powell and 3-year-old Jordon Vadella from California, Pennsylvania met right for the first time during their community picnic while riding the motorcycles in Kiddieland back in 1998.
  (Photo: Jennifer Powell)
  Little did they know the significance of that meet
  
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• Allegheny Health Network And UPMC Say They Will Be Ready With COVID-19 Booster Shots

  19-08-2021 01:05
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Very soon, vaccine clinics and lines will be returning to the area.Both UPMC and Allegheny Health Network said they are making plans now and will be ready come Sept. 20, when COVID-19 booster shots will be available.
  Already, booster shots are going into shoulders. At a special clinic at Allegheny General for immunocompromised people, transplant patient Esperanza Bair was happy to get hers.
  “I feel much safer because I don’t want to lose my kidney,” Ba
  
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• Big Traffic Changes Coming To Pittsburgh For Packed Weekend Of Events

  19-08-2021 00:19
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – It’s a packed weekend of events in the city and you may already notice some changes in effect.
  Picklesburgh is returning to downtown Pittsburgh.
  “We know historically it’s one of the most attended events throughout the year in Pittsburgh,” said Richard Hooper with the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership.
  The PDP is hoping the turnout this year is no different. The pandemic canceled the event last year, so organizers want to make sure people are safe
  
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• Gilpin Township Faces Shortage Of Workers Due To COVID-19

  19-08-2021 00:00
  
  ARMSTRONG COUNTY (KDKA) — Leaders in a small Armstrong County community are dealing with a shortage of workers due to COVID-19.
  Gilpen Township is down four workers after other employees came down with the coronavirus at the same time.
  The municipal building is closed for business and the maintenance garage is silent after COVID-19 struck some of the small community’s full-time employees. A sign on the door tells residents what to do to get help.
  The sudden loss of most of the Public
  
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