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• Salvation Army Homewood-Brushton Worship And Service Center Holding Backpack Giveaway

  20-08-2021 23:28
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Salvation Army is holding a backpack giveaway for students.The event will be held for K-12 students at the Salvation Army Homewood-Brushton Worship and Service Center Monday, Aug. 23 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.Kids can also get two new outfits from the Blessings Boutique, which gives free clothes to kids in the center’s area. They have to prove they live in the following zipcodes with something like mail from school or utility bills: 15201, 1
  
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• Beaver County Veteran Receives Surprise Of A Lifetime From Home For A Hero Campaign

  20-08-2021 23:20
  
  BEAVER, Pa. (KDKA) — A Beaver County veteran received the surprise of a lifetime.
  The surprise came as a shock for Heather Uphold, who nominated her husband Chris. She said everything he’s done in his life has been selfless.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  “Probably just what, what?” Heather Uphold said. “Wait a minute, no, that’s not possible. Then it turned into pure gratitude and thankfulness.”
  After two tours in Iraq and more than 20 years of military service,
  
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• WATCH: National Aviary’s Sloths Celebrate Birthdays With Special Snacks

  20-08-2021 22:59
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The National Aviary’s two sloths are celebrating their birthdays with some sweet treats.
  WATCH: Linnaeus’s Two-Toed Sloths Cebrate Birthdays
  Vivien turns 4 on Aug. 21 and got to hang out and eat all her favorite foods: lettuce, zucchini, hibiscus, and of course, sweet potato.
  Wookiee turns 21 on Aug. 22 and ate corn on the cob and hibiscus, his personal favorite.
  
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• Air Shipment Full Of Urgent Supplies Takes Off From Pittsburgh Bound For Earthquake-Ravaged Haiti

  20-08-2021 22:47
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — An air shipment bound for earthquake-ravaged Haiti left from Pittsburgh on Friday.
  The Brothers Brother Foundation is sending the country essential supplies as they try to recover from a 7.2 magnitude earthquake.
  They say the greatest need is from hospitals and health care clinics that are treating the injured.
  “There continue to be immediate needs like medications, and antibiotics and medicines for chronic conditions,” Liam Carstens,
  
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• 20-Year-Old Shot, Killed In Pitcairn

  20-08-2021 22:45
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITCAIRN, Pa. (KDKA) — Police are investigating a deadly shooting in Pitcairn.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  The shooting happened Friday near the intersection of Broadway Boulevard and Center Avenue.Police say an officer was patrolling the area when he heard shots. He arrived on the scene to find the man dead in the back of a car.Stay with KDKA for more on this developing story.
  
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• Ceremonial Beam Raised Into Place, Connects Rivers Casino To New Hotel

  20-08-2021 22:43
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Rivers Casino Pittsburgh and The Landing Hotel are now connected.
  A connection ceremony was held Friday afternoon to lift a steel beam into place between the structures.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Tim Lawson)
  The connection is designed to give easy access for guests from the hotel to the casino floor.
  The seven-story, four-star hotel also promises to offer a luxurious experience with panoramic views of downtown.
  “We went back and fo
  
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• Man Shot In Pittsburgh’s Crawford-Roberts Neighborhood

  20-08-2021 22:42
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Police are investigating a shooting in Pittsburgh’s Crawford-Roberts neighborhood.
  It happened Friday afternoon on Dinwiddie Street around 3:30.
  (Photo: KDKA)
  Investigators say a man was shot in the arm. First responders took him to the hospital in stable condition.
  A part of the road was taped off while they investigated. Officers recovered several shell casings at the scene.
  No suspects have been identified yet.
  
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• End of the run: Jerome Bettis Grille 36 appears to be closed for good

  20-08-2021 22:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  The North Shore restaurant has not been open since the pandemic began. 
  
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• End of the run: Jerome Bettis Grille 36 appears to be closed

  20-08-2021 22:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  The North Shore restaurant has not been open since the pandemic began. 
  
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• Pitt To Offer Remote Classes For First 2 Weeks

  20-08-2021 21:50
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pitt is allowing students and instructors to choose whether they want to learn in-person or remotely for the first two weeks of the semester.
  Pitt says they’re offering flexibility because of the delta variant, Allegheny County’s “concerning” infection rate and an incomplete understanding of the vaccination rate of students and faculty.In-person instruction will begin on Sept. 13. Masks are required in classrooms and every
  
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• Buhl Planetarium & Observatory Tracks Path Of Asteroid Set To Pass By Earth

  20-08-2021 21:16
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — An asteroid larger than the Empire State Building is going to have a close pass-by with Earth this weekend, but the experts at Pittsburgh’s Buhl Planetarium & Observatory say there is no need for worry.
  The asteroid is over 2,000 feet in diameter and is going to be about two million miles away from Earth, says Buhl Planetarium producer Charissa Sedor.
  NASA has labeled this asteroid as “potentially hazardous,” so we went to th
  
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• Top Pennsylvania GOP Senator Orders Change In ‘Election Integrity’ Plan

  20-08-2021 21:04
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The top Republican in Pennsylvania’s state Senate said Friday that he is putting a different senator in charge of an “election integrity” undertaking and removing a senator who had aimed to carry out an Arizona-style “forensic investigation” of Pennsylvania’s 2020 presidential election.
  Senate President Pro Tempore Jake Corman said he had had “many frustrations” with state Sen. Doug Mastriano, who last month sent letter
  
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• Man Charged After Family’s Cat Found Shot To Death With Pellet Gun In Carrick

  20-08-2021 20:46
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A man was arrested on animal cruelty charges after a cat was found shot to death in Carrick.
  Police say the cat had gone missing from its owners and was found dead by a woman in the backyard of a home in the 300 block of Overbrook Boulevard on July 29.
  (Photo: Provided)
  The cat had a large wound on its backside, and police say a necropsy revealed that it was killed by a pellet from a pellet gun.
  Thirty-six-year-old Michael Andrews is facing two co
  
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• Pilot Killed In Small Plane Crash At Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport

  20-08-2021 20:14
  
  AVOCA, Pa. (AP) — A small plane that was due to take part in an upcoming air show crashed shortly after takeoff Friday at an airport in eastern Pennsylvania, killing the pilot.
  The crash at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport occurred around 12:35 p.m., authorities said. The pilot, whose name was not released, was the only person on board, according to Jacob Schmitt, a supervisor at Luzerne County 911.
  The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
  The T-6 Texan plane was
  
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• WVU Researchers Developing COVID-19 Nasal Mist Vaccine

  20-08-2021 20:05
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MORGANTOWN, W. Va. (KDKA) – Researchers at WVU are working on a new type of COVID-19 vaccine that would be a nasal mist spray instead of a shot.
  Experts say some people are hesitant to get the current COVID vaccines because they’re afraid of needles, so they wanted to develop a version that works like the current flu mist vaccines.
  When researchers tested it on animals, they found that 90% of them survived when exposed to the virus. WVU says researchers even ob
  
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• 3 Facing Ethnic Intimidation, Assault Charges In Oakmont Attack

  20-08-2021 19:32
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  OAKMONT, Pa. (KDKA) – Three people are facing multiple charges, including ethnic intimidation, assault and stalking, stemming from an alleged attack in Oakmont last month.
  According to Oakmont Borough’s public information officer, the victim reported the assault about 30 minutes after it happened in the early morning hours of July 24. The victim flagged down a patrol officer and told police the alleged incident happened in the 500 block of Cedar Way. The victim
  
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• 3 men arrested in Oakmont on assault, ethnic intimidation charges

  20-08-2021 19:23 via post-gazette.com
  
  Three Pittsburgh-area men have been arrested and charged with several crimes each, including ethnic intimidation and assault, for a July incident in Oakmont.
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: State Health Department Reports 2,128 New Cases, 22 Additional Deaths

  20-08-2021 18:34
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 2,128 new coronavirus cases and 22 additional deaths.
  This brings the statewide total to 1,261,903 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 11,974,770 total vaccine doses have been administered, and 5,861,445 people are fully vaccinated. So far, 6
  
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• Carnegie Mellon University Requiring COVID-19 Vaccinations For Faculty, Staff

  20-08-2021 18:30
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Carnegie Mellon University will now require COVID-19 vaccinations for faculty and staff too.
  CMU President Farnam Jahanian announced Friday that with thousands of students arriving on campus soon and concerns over the more contagious delta variant, faculty and staff in Pennsylvania, California, Washington D.C., New York and Virginia are expected to be fully vaccinated and upload proof no later than Sept. 30.
  A letter from Jahanian says 75% of empl
  
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Allegheny County Health Department Reports 620 Cases, 6 Additional Deaths Over 48 Hours

  20-08-2021 18:07
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 620 new Coronavirus cases and six additional deaths over the past 48 hours.
  Of the newly reported cases, the Health Department says 279 are confirmed and 341 are probable cases.
  The new six deaths come from a data import from the state. Three deaths were in August, one was from December, one was from June and one was from July.
  There have been 7,490 total hospitalizations and 106,770 total corona
  
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• Cedar Point’s Top Thrill Dragster Closed After Object Flies Off Ride, Injures 1

  20-08-2021 18:01
  
  TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — The world’s second-tallest roller coaster won’t open again this year after a person standing in line was hit in the head by a metal object that flew off the ride last weekend at Cedar Point amusement park.
  The 420-foot (128-meter) tall Top Thrill Dragster roller coaster will remain closed as officials from the park in Sandusky, ride experts and state authorities investigate, Cedar Point said in a statement.Park and state officials have released very few deta
  
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• Paula Abdul Takes Over CBS Tonight Starting At 8PM: ‘Excited For Everyone To Fill A Place In Their Heart After Watching These Shows’

  20-08-2021 18:00
  
  (CBS) – Paula Abdul takes over CBS tonight starting at 8:00PM on Secret Celebrity Home Renovation and continuing through the 9 o’clock hour with The Greatest #AtHome Videos. During the first hour, Abdul will help renovate her childhood dance teacher’s space and moving into hour two she will be surprising a young woman who went viral when a hidden recording of her singer hit the internet.
  CBS’ Matt Weiss spoke to Abdul about her lifetime friend and mentor Dean Barlow, crea
  
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• CMU to require faculty, staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19

  20-08-2021 17:03 via post-gazette.com
  
  With classes less than two weeks away, CMU officials said the decision was made to protect the health and well-being of those who will be on campus and in the community.
  
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• Couple In North Huntingdon Dies Of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

  20-08-2021 16:03
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  NORTH HUNTINGDON (KDKA) – An elderly couple died from carbon monoxide poisoning inside their home on Thursday.According to North Huntingdon Police, a family member was unable to make contact with his parents, Joseph and Freda Polinski, so he drove to their home in the 700 block of Altman Street.When he arrived, he found them inside.North Huntingdon Rescue 8 arrived on the scene and detected a strong odor of carbon monoxide inside the home and determined the couple ha
  
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• Couple In North Huntingdon Dies Of Carbon Monoxide Poisioning

  20-08-2021 16:03
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  NORTH HUNTINGDON (KDKA) – An elderly couple died from carbon monoxide poisoning inside their home on Thursday.According to North Huntingdon Police, a family member was unable to make contact with his parents, Joseph and Freda Polinski, so he drove to their home in the 700 block of Altman Street.When he arrived, he found them inside.North Huntingdon Rescue 8 arrived on the scene and detected a strong odor of carbon monoxide inside the home and determined the couple ha
  
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• PTL Links: Aug. 20, 2021

  20-08-2021 15:20
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Picklesburgh
  Real Estate Checklist with Bonnie Loya
  College Cooking 101
  @CollegeCooking101 on Instagram
  Walk to End Alzheimer’s
  Lawrence County Fair
  Ben Platt ConcertPittsburgh Today Live On Social Media:Facebook
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• ‘It’s A Big Privilege & I Loved It’: Jordan Hull On Showtime’s ‘The L Word: Generation Q’

  20-08-2021 15:17
  
  (CBS Local)– Season two of “The L Word: Generation: Q” is back on Showtime and the series has been a big one for Jordan Hull. The actor who plays Angie Porter-Kennard is the youngest of anyone on the show and she has had the opportunity to learn from some of the best performers in Hollywood like Jennifer Beals and Rosie O’Donnell.
  CBS Local’s DJ Sixsmith recently chatted with Hull about season two of the hit Showtime series, the importance of representing queer
  
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• ‘At Every Level We Are Seeing Exponential Growth’: Taylor Cummings On Athletes Unlimited Lacrosse

  20-08-2021 14:41
  
  (CBS Local Sports)–The last weekend of competition in the new Athletes Unlimited Lacrosse league begins Friday night on CBS Sports Network and there hasn’t been a better player in the league than Taylor Cummings. The former University of Maryland star and 2x national champion has racked up 1,507 points in 12 games thanks to her excellent individual performances and presence on several winning teams over the past few weeks.
  CBS Local’s DJ Sixsmith caught up with Cummings to disc
  
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• Seneca Valley School District Parents Can Sign Up To Speak At Monday’s School Board Meeting

  20-08-2021 14:20
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Starting on Friday, parents in the Seneca Valley School District can begin signing up to speak at Monday’s school board meeting.The board will discuss the district’s safety plan – specifically its masking policy.The school is telling parents they must sign up online.It is planning to send parents and staff the form through the school’s “School Messenger” system at noon.However, only the first 15 signups will be
  
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• 'This choice affects everyone': Pittsburgh-area parents, schools bicker over mask rules as COVID-19 cases surge ahead of new year

  20-08-2021 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Some parents are pleading for protection for children too young to be vaccinated, while others are arguing that masks take away their rights.
  
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• Pittsburgh-area parents, schools bicker over mask rules as COVID-19 cases surge ahead of new year

  20-08-2021 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Some parents are pleading for protection for children too young to be vaccinated, while others are arguing that masks take away their rights.
  
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• Picklesburgh Returns For Its Sixth Year This Weekend

  20-08-2021 13:44
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – It’s probably the only place you can get pickle cotton candy.That’s right, Picklesburgh is back for its sixth year this weekend.In the past, the festival has received national attention for its uniqueness in celebrating a single food.New in 2021 is two main stage events happening for musical acts.Friday kicks off the start of the pickle juice chugging event. It continues on Saturday and Sunday is the championship.This year, the festival takes over the Andy W
  
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• Shortage Of Computer Chips Causing Slow Down In Auto Industry Recovery

  20-08-2021 13:18
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – There is nothing like that new car smell.
  But it’s a little bit harder to come by these days.While many businesses are recovering from the pandemic, the car and truck industry is slower to recover.
  Early predictions that the recovery would be well underway by now but those predictions are proving to be a bit too optimistic.“We’re not even close to recovering, some carmakers are a little better but they’re not as improved as many thought they woul
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Temperatures Begin To Warm Up As Weekend Approaches

  20-08-2021 12:51
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Dense fog has set up for parts of our area to start our Friday morning and there is a dense fog advisory in effect through 9:00 a.m. for some communities out there.
  Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center
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  Once the fog burns off the rest of the day is looking fantastic and today may be the best day of the next week with highs in the mid to low 80s and a light northerly wind pus
  
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• What’s happening on the South Side? It’s been a rough year for the neighborhood, but residents stick together

  20-08-2021 11:56 via post-gazette.com
  
  “I’ve been saying this summer is like the end of Prohibition, Mardi Gras and the Summer of Love all combined. … Everybody’s been cooped the [heck] up for 18 months, and now there’s more people down here, going out, bumping into each other.”
  
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• No Injuries In Tractor-Trailer Collision On I-70

  20-08-2021 11:40
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  WESTMORELAND COUNTY (KDKA) – A crash along I-70 in Westmoreland County has shut down an eastbound portion of the highway.The crash happened around 3:30 a.m. on Friday morning.According to dispatch, all eastbound lanes between the Smithton and Mount Pleasant exits are closed.Rescue crews with the Smithton Volunteer Fire Department responded to the crash after being called to an electrical fire at a home.Once on the scene, the crews found two tractor-trailers had colli
  
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• Crash Shuts Down Eastbound Lanes Of I-70 Between Smithton And Mount Pleasant

  20-08-2021 11:40
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  WESTMORELAND COUNTY (KDKA) – A crash along I-70 in Westmoreland County has shut down an eastbound portion of the highway.The crash happened around 3:30 a.m. on Friday morning.According to dispatch, all eastbound lanes between the Smithton and Mount Pleasant exits are closed.We’re working to learn more about how many vehicles were involved and what caused the crash.
  
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• Police Investigating Shooting In At Apartment Complex In Aliquippa

  20-08-2021 10:56
  
  ALIQUIPPA (KDKA) – Police are investigating a possible shooting at an apartment complex in Aliquippa.According to 911 dispatch, the shooting happened around 1:00 a.m. Friday morning at the Valley Terrace Apartments.Injuries and a motive are unknown at this time.We have a crew heading to the scene to get more details.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• Man Shot And Killed At Valley Terrace Complex In Aliquippa

  20-08-2021 10:56
  
  ALIQUIPPA (KDKA) – Police are on the scene of a fatal shooting at the Valley Terrace Complex along Superior Avenue in Aliquippa.A shooting took place at the apartment complex early on Friday morning.Numerous police vehicles have filled the road and are looking at the back of the building, where police appear to be focusing their investigation.A couple of hours ago, police roped off the area with crime scene tape at the side entrance of the building.Officers from both the Aliquippa Police a
  
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• U.S. Coast Guard Urging Boaters Use Caution On Pittsburgh’s 3 Rivers Following Heavy Rains

  20-08-2021 10:26
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Following the heavy rains in Pittsburgh this week from Tropical Depression Fred, the U.S. Coast Guard is calling on boaters to use caution on the three rivers this weekend.The Coast Guard says the combination of higher water and people’s expectations for a weekend on the water can be dangerous when conditions are too extreme for safe boating.They recommend everyone on the water wear an approved, well-fitted personal floatation device or life
  
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• Former PNC Employee Sentenced To 40 Months In Prison For Robbing 4 Banks

  20-08-2021 09:41
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A former PNC employee who admitted to holding up four separate PNC banks is going to spend the next 40 months in federal prison.Jasmine Parrish and Donna Premski robbed, or attempted to rob, branches in West Mifflin, McCandless, Penn Hills, and Bloomfield.They were ultimately caught after Parrish attempted to get an underage family member to deliver a bomb threat at the Bloomfield branch where Parrish worked.In all, Parrish and Poremski stole more
  
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• Pennsylvania Health Leaders And Blood Banks Calling For Donations Amid Critical Need

  20-08-2021 09:26
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – There is a critical need for blood donations in Pennsylvania at this moment.Pennsylvania’s health leaders and blood banks are calling on eligible donors to step up.The Pennsylvania Department of Health says the COVID-19 pandemic has prevented many from being able to give blood and it impacted scheduling blood drives.Leaders say all blood types are needed to save lives.“Blood donations are a critical and integral part of health care del
  
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• Mount Washington Overlook Proposal Goes Viral On TikTok

  20-08-2021 09:08
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – You know what they, in sickness and in health…right?A Pittsburgh marriage proposal is going viral but not for the reasons you’d expect. Not for the backdrop, not for the skyline, and not for its romantic charm.Hunter Sodaro posted a video of her engagement at the Mount Washington Overlook to TikTok.The caption?“I just wish my nose wouldn’t have been so runny that day!”@huntersodaro I just wish my nose wouldn’t
  
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• Former And Current Point Park Presidents Take Students On Bike Tour Of Pittsburgh

  20-08-2021 08:50
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Former and current presidents of Point Park University took to the bike paths today and took student leaders on a 15-mile tour through the heart of Pittsburgh.The trip took them through a number of historical sites, including the Hot Metal Bridge, Point State Park, and Washington’s Landing.The goal is for students to learn more about the city they’re studying in.“It helps us to help our students to better understand, not only the
  
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• Hella Mega Tour Brings Eager Crowd, Live Music To PNC Park

  20-08-2021 05:34
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — PNC Park welcomed back live music on Thursday with the Hella Mega Tour.
  It was the first major concert at the ballpark since the coronavirus pandemic hit.“We were supposed to come down for this last year,” said Ed Kaczmarczyk from Ohio. “We are here for it now. I love Green Day.”
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Before the show kicked off, KDKA saw saturated streets, people shoulder to shoulder, and not a lot of masks. Face coverings were not required, thoug
  
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• ‘Everybody Is Italian This Weekend’: Business Owners Rejoice As Little Italy Days Return To Bloomfield

  20-08-2021 05:20
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Sidewalks were packed in Pittsburgh’s Bloomfield neighborhood for the first day of Little Italy Days on Thursday.
  The beloved Italian festival is back after being canceled last year because of the pandemic.
  Vendors are hoping visitors come to the four-day festival hungry. You can buy cannoli, pasta, stuffed shells, hot sausage, meatballs, pizza and more.
  “I’ve been here my whole life and finally we’re having a year to do the funnel cakes. We&rsqu
  
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• Allegheny County’s ‘Pooches In The Pool’ Event Returns This Labor Day

  20-08-2021 02:42
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  ALLEGHENY COUNTY (KDKA) — Don’t miss the chance to let your pup cool off in one of Allegheny County’s four pools to end the summer.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Allegheny County Parks’ “Pooches in the Pool” event is back this Labor Day, Sept. 6, from 4 to 6:30 p.m.
  All dogs are welcome to make a splash. The cost is $25 per dog.
  Click here for more.
  
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• Cam Johnson To Return Home To Host 3-On-3 Basketball Tournament And Skills Camp

  20-08-2021 02:20
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MOON TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Cam Johnson will be back home this weekend.
  The Moon Township native and forward for the Phoenix Suns will host a 3-on-3 tournament and youth skills camp in his hometown. It all goes down Saturday at Moon High School from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
  Tickets and admission are $5. Proceeds from the event go to the Kyle B. Wilson Scholarship Fund and the Ozanam After School Program.
  Click here for more.
  
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• Man Shot Multiple Times In Clairton On Halcomb Avenue

  20-08-2021 02:07
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  CLAIRTON, Pa. (KDKA) — Police are investigating a shooting in Clairton.
  The Allegheny County Police Department said officials were notified of a shooting on Thursday in the 400 block of Halcomb Avenue.First responders found a man who was shot multiple times. He was taken to a local hospital and is expected to survive.
  
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• Part Of East Carson Street Opens After Partial Building Collapse

  20-08-2021 01:58
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A block of East Carson Street has reopened after a building partially collapsed on the South Side.
  After a successful stabilization and demolition, East Carson between S. 16th and S. 17th streets reopened to vehicle and pedestrian traffic Thursday afternoon. The road was closed while engineers worked to stabilize the two adjacent buildings.The upper floor partially collapsed on the building in the 1600 block of East Carson last week. Surveillance
  
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