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• After U.S. Supreme Court Ends Eviction Moratorium, Leaders Remind People Rental Assistance Money Is Still Available

  27-08-2021 23:49
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has blocked the eviction moratorium, that has opened the door for evictions to resume.
  Pittsburgh United Executive Director Jennifer Rafanan Kennedy was disappointed to hear this ruling.
  “I am worried for the families in Allegheny and throughout the commonwealth who are facing eviction,” she said.
  She said the court’s decision leaves thousands at risk of losing their homes. It also has landlords in a tough spot because t
  
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• Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto Joins 59 Cities Worldwide Ready To ‘Immediately’ Welcome Afghan Refugees

  27-08-2021 23:25
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Mayor Bill Peduto says Pittsburgh is one of nearly 60 cities across the world ready to “immediately” welcome Afghan refugees.
  Peduto tweeted Friday that the city is joining others in supporting the Mayors Migration Council “in an effort to establish subnational solutions.”As mayors representing cities across the globe, we stand ready to immediately welcome Afghan refugees in our communities.Pittsburgh is proud to be one of
  
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• Jake Paul Says If He Could Fight Any Football Player, It Would Be Pittsburgh Steelers WR JuJu Smith-Schuster

  27-08-2021 23:08
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Jake Paul is getting ready for a much-anticipated boxing match this weekend, but he’s still taunting a popular Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver.
  Paul, a YouTube star and professional boxer, said if he could fight any football player, it would be JuJu Smith-Schuster. It was all part of the promotion with Showtime Boxing for this weekend’s boxing match between Paul and former MMA fighter Tyron Woodley.
  “If I could fight any curren
  
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• Allegheny County Health Department Posts Consumer Alerts For 2 Businesses

  27-08-2021 22:58
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Allegheny County Health Department has posted consumer alerts for two businesses.
  One was posted for Gooski’s in Polish Hill Thursday and another for McKnight Kitchen in Ross Township on Wednesday.
  The Health Department says Gooski’s had multiple violations, including evidence of smoking in the kitchen and mold found in multiple places.
  There were also several violations at McKnight Kitchen like the improper cold holding of food an
  
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• NFC East Preview: If Dak Prescott Stays Healthy, ‘The Cowboys Are The Team To Beat,’ Says CBS Dallas’ Bill Jones

  27-08-2021 22:54
  
  (CBS DFW) — The NFC East was widely considered the worst division in the NFL last season. The Washington Football Team backed into the title with a 7-9 record, after losing two of their last three games. A scenario where a 6-10 record qualified a team for the playoffs and a Wild Card round home game was on the table for a time. Injuries certainly contributed to the poor showing across the division. The Dallas Cowboys with quarterback Dak Prescott would have been the NFC East’s best t
  
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• Feed Stores Low On Ivermectin As Reports Falsely Claiming It Treats COVID-19 Spread

  27-08-2021 22:32
  
  ARGYLE, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – Reports claiming that anti-parasite drug, Ivermectin, can treat or prevent COVID-19 have been gaining steam in recent months. The misinformation is causing a serious uptick in phone calls to the North Texas Poison Center and local feed stores.
  The owners of Argyle Feed & Hardware in Argyle, Texas say they’ve been selling out of the drug every time it comes in for the past three months. They are receiving about 50 calls a day from customers s
  
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• Body Of Young Woman Found In Ross Township

  27-08-2021 22:08
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  ROSS TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – A body was found in Ross Township.Police say a young woman’s body was found in the area of 6th Avenue.Details are limited but KDKA’s Royce Jones is heading to the scene.
  
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• Former Pittsburgh Pirate Andrew McCutchen And Wife Maria Expecting Third Child

  27-08-2021 21:47
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Former Pittsburgh Pirate Andrew McCutchen’s wife Maria says baby number three is on the way.She posted the announcement on Instagram, saying the baby is expected in mid-October.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Maria McCutchen (@mariamccutchen)The couple already has two children, Armani and Steel.
  
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• Tractor-Trailer Carrying Moderna COVID-19 Vaccines Crashes Over Embankment In West Virginia

  27-08-2021 21:42
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MONONGALIA COUNTY (KDKA) — A tractor-trailer carrying Moderna COVID-19 vaccines crashed into a concrete barrier and went over an embankment in West Virginia.
  The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office said the crash happened Friday at approximately 1:44 a.m. at the 144-mile marker on Interstate 79 northbound.Law enforcement says the driver of the vehicle lost control and crashed. The tractor-trailer went 30 feet over the embankment and rolled on its side.
  The drive
  
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• Flight 93 Family Members Want To Recognize Local Heroes

  27-08-2021 21:17
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  SHANKSVILLE, Pa. (KDKA) – The family members of the people on Flight 93 want to recognize local heroes.
  They’re setting up an annual award to honor people who perform selfless acts of heroism and educate people about what happened aboard the plane.
  They’re accepting nominations for the Future Flight 93 Heroes Award online.
  
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• They're spawning! Researchers celebrate the return of native lake trout to Lake Erie

  27-08-2021 21:15 via post-gazette.com
  
  For the first time in decades, scientists believe natural reproduction of lake trout is occurring in Lake Erie 
  
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• Big Knob Grange Fair Returns To New Sewickley

  27-08-2021 21:08
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The annual Big Knob Grange Fair returns to New Sewickley Township next week.It’ll take place from Aug. 31 to Sept. 4.You can learn more about the scheduled festivities online.
  
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• State Lawmaker To Introduce Bill Allowing Teens To Get Vaccinated Without Parental Consent

  27-08-2021 20:49
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KKDKA) – A Pennsylvania lawmaker plans on introducing legislation that would allow teens to get vaccinated without parental consent.One bill proposed by State Rep. Dan Frankel would allow people 14 or older to get vaccines recommended by the United States Advisory Committee and prevent parents or guardians from overriding the decision.Another would require parents seeking religious or philosophical exemptions from mandatory school vaccinations to get a ye
  
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• ‘I Started Freaking Out’: BMW Seat Heater Burns 6-Year-Old Boy, Causes Fire

  27-08-2021 20:35
  
  WOBURN, Mass. (CBS) – The smell of smoke is burned into Lisa Montanaro’s mind. As she drove home to Woburn from Pennsylvania three weeks ago, after her 6-year-old son Nico fell asleep in his booster seat, she started to smell something funny.
  “My eyes started to burn,” she recalled in an interview with WBZ-TV in Boston. After a few more minutes, she decided to pull off the highway, check on the car, and fill the gas tank.
  “I don’t know, mother’s int
  
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• Scammers Targeting Registered Sex Offenders

  27-08-2021 19:54
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – State Police say scammers are using the Megan’s Law website to target registered sex offenders.
  Police put out a warning Friday about an increase in a telephone scam that tries to defraud people mandated to comply with the state’s sex offender registry.
  The scammer, pretending to be an enforcement officer, calls and claims the offender isn’t in compliance with registration requirements. Sometimes police say the scammer claims to
  
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• 17-Year-Old Boy Killed In Armstrong County Crash

  27-08-2021 19:13
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  KITTANNING, Pa. (KDKA) – A 17-year-old boy was killed in a crash in Armstrong County Thursday afternoon.The coroner says Brandon Michael Becket from McGrann was traveling north on Route 66 when he veered off the road and hit an embankment around 2:30 p.m. He was pronounced dead at the scene.The cause of death was blunt force trauma to the head and chest.He wasn’t wearing a seatbelt, the coroner says, and speed is considered to be a factor.
  
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• 84 Lumber Helps Homeowners, Businesses Around Pittsburgh With Custom Millwork Projects

  27-08-2021 19:05
  
  For 65 years, 84 Lumber has been supplying top-of-the-line building materials in Pittsburgh and around the country. Over the years, the company has expanded on its offerings, including creating its own custom millwork shop right here in Pittsburgh.
  For your premium hardwood and custom moulding needs, 84 Lumber custom millwork shops combine high-tech equipment with hands-on experience to produce unique products that will last a lifetime. The company offers a wide range of casings, baseboards, rai
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: State Health Department Reports 3,509 New Cases, 22 Additional Deaths

  27-08-2021 18:34
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 3,509 new coronavirus cases and 22 additional deaths.
  This brings the statewide total to 1,288,041 cases and 28,180 total COVID-19 related deaths since the pandemic began.
  There are 1,722 people across the state in the hospital with COVID-19, and 476 patients are in ICUs.
  The state says 12,109,964 total vaccine doses have been administered, and 5,926,165 people are fully vaccinated. So far, 65.3%
  
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Allegheny County Health Department Reports 271 New Cases, 1 Additional Death

  27-08-2021 18:11
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 271 new COVID-19 cases and one additional death.
  Of the newly reported cases, the Health Department says 201 are confirmed and 70 are probable cases.
  There have been 7,598 total hospitalizations and 108,589 total coronavirus cases in Allegheny County since the pandemic started.
  The county-wide death toll stands at 2,060.
  More information on the Coronavirus pandemic:CDC Coronavirus Information
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• Judge Denies Temporary Injunction, Mask Mandate Stands At Peters Township Schools

  27-08-2021 18:06
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PETERS TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – A judge in Washington County just ruled over a complaint filed over the mask mandate in Peters Township schools.The judge denied the temporary injunction requested by parents who are against the mandate. Therefore, the decision by the school board requiring masks for everyone in all district buildings stands.
  HAPPENING NOW: @PetersTwp parents and their attorneys are preparing to meet with a judge for a hearing inside the @PAWashingtonCo
  
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• Allegheny County Seeking Poll Workers For Municipal Election

  27-08-2021 17:50
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Allegheny County is seeking poll workers for the 2021 municipal election on Nov. 2.Poll workers earn $150 to $175 for the day.You can learn more and sign up here.
  
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• PRC Hosting Hard-To-Recycle Event At Bethel Park High School

  27-08-2021 17:36
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Do you have an old TV or electronics you want to unload?
  You can drop them off Saturday at a hard-to-recycle event.
  The Pennsylvania Resources Council will set up shop at Bethel Park High School from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.Because of COVID, you have to pre-register. And keep in mind, some items like TVs will cost you a fee.
  You can learn more and register here.
  
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• Pittsburgh Officer Hospitalized After Vehicle Clips His Motorcycle

  27-08-2021 16:54
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A Pittsburgh Police officer was taken to the hospital after his motorcycle was clipped by a passing vehicle on the South Side.Police say officers were called to East Carson Street at S. 18th Street around 11:15 p.m. Thursday for a Pittsburgh Police motorcycle unit hit by a car.The officer reported experiencing some back pain and was evaluated by EMS. He was then taken to the hospital for further evaluation.The driver of the car was detained at the
  
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• Driver Arrested After Allegedly Clipping Pittsburgh Officer On Motorcycle

  27-08-2021 16:54
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A driver was arrested after allegedly clipping a Pittsburgh Police officer on his motorcycle and sending him to the hospital.Police say officers were called to East Carson Street at S. 18th Street around 11:15 p.m. Thursday for a Pittsburgh Police motorcycle unit hit by a car.
  The officer reported experiencing some back pain and was evaluated by EMS. He was then taken to the hospital for further evaluation.
  The driver of the car was detained at th
  
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• ‘We’re Trying To Bring Swimming To A Broader Audience’: Lilly King On International Swimming League & 2020 Olympics

  27-08-2021 16:20
  
  (CBS Local Sports)– The International Swimming League (ISL) returns to CBS and CBS Sports Network for season three this weekend, and it will feature some of the sport’s biggest names who shined at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics last month. Caeleb Dressel, Ryan Murphy, Lilly King, and Natalie Hinds are just a few of the names that will be in the pool.
  The Cali Condors, LA Current, Tokyo Frog Kings and NY Breakers will all be competing for a league title. The ISL action begins on Saturda
  
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• PTL Links: Aug. 27, 2021

  27-08-2021 15:03
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:
  Recipe For HopeLigonier Polo Association84 LumberNeighborhood Ford StoreAnimal FriendsPittsburgh Today Live On Social Media:Facebook
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• Butler Italian Festival Kicks Off This Weekend

  27-08-2021 14:44
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  BUTLER (KDKA) – If you’re looking for some weekend fun, the Butler Italian Festival kicks off today to celebrate all things Italian.The Butler Italian Festival will take over Main Street between Cunningham and Brady streets.Italian food, drink, and entertainment will all be available.Included in the entertainment is retired KDKA’s personality, Paul Martino!Martino will take the stage tonight at 7:30.You can get the full rundown on the Butler Italian Festi
  
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• Kennywood Announces New ‘Phantom Fall Fest’ For This October

  27-08-2021 14:27
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  WEST MIFFLIN (KDKA) – Kennywood has announced that this fall they’re debuting a brand new fall event, “Phantom Fall Fest.”The event will kick off on Friday, October 1 with an event they’re calling “Play All Day, Fright All Night.”“For the first time ever, Kennywood will be open all day and well into the evening on Saturdays and Sundays in October, plus Friday evenings,” said Kennywood General Manager Mark Pauls. “
  
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• City Of Pittsburgh Using Funds From American Rescue Plan To Fill More Than 100 Jobs

  27-08-2021 13:32
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The City of Pittsburgh is now hiring.Thanks to funds from the American Rescue Plan, the city will be able to fill vacant jobs that have been frozen since last May.Mayor Bill Peduto says federal funding will restore jobs that had been cut from the city’s budget.Those positions include recreation leaders, crossing guards, code inspectors, HVAC technicians, and project managers.The city says more than 100 positions will be going up on the jobs
  
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• Blackhawk High School Coach Heading To Afghanistan To Help With Evacuations

  27-08-2021 13:18
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  BEAVER FALLS (KDKA) – One of Blackhawk High School’s own is answering the call.Football and baseball coach Lou Wolber received deployment orders for Afghanistan and leaves today, according to the Beaver County Times.
  Wolber is a chief master sergeant with the Air Force Reserve.He finished his 20th tour of duty last summer.
  
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• ‘It’s The Camaraderie Of A Community:’ The Friday Night Lights Of High School Football Set To Return

  27-08-2021 13:00
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – In a continuing effort to get life back to normal, “Friday Night Lights” returns to the high school football field tonight.COVID made a mess of last year’s season and WPIAL is hoping to restore the tradition to what we all have come to cherish.“When you drive past the stadium, you see the lights you hear the bands you hear the cheering and it’s just something that just signifies the start of fall and just the communities join together,&rdqu
  
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• Nearly 52,000 Pounds Of Chicken Salad And Dip Products Recalled Due To Possible Plastic Contamination

  27-08-2021 12:23
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  WASHINGTON (KDKA) – A recent recall alert could change your lunch plans.About 52,000 pounds of chicken salad and dip products are under recall due to concerns of possible plastic contamination.The ready-to-eat chicken salads and dips were made on August 10 by Willow Tree Poultry Farms.If you have one of the affected products, you are advised to either throw it away or return it to the point of purchase for a refund.You can find the complete list of affected products
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Sunshine, Warm Temperatures, And Possible Scattered Showers

  27-08-2021 12:14
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Good morning!
  Friday starts off with clear skies plus warm and muggy conditions across the region.WEATHER LINKS:Current Conditions | School Delays & Closings | Local Radar | Weather App | Photos
  We’ll see some sunshine mixing with a few clouds here and there through the day and a chance for a few scattered showers and thunderstorms popping up again this afternoon and early evening.Keep the umbrella handy or take a poncho if you are heading out to the first nig
  
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• ‘The biggest story of my life’: How Pittsburgh journalists covered 9/11 from the studio, Shanksville and beyond

  27-08-2021 11:54 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Post-Gazette speaks with former or current Pittsburgh media members about their recollections of reporting on Sept. 11, 2001.
  
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• Kidsburgh: Taking Advantage Of An Education Funding Plan From Pa. Treasury

  27-08-2021 11:54
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Treasury gives $100 in a savings account to every baby born or adopted in the state.
  But only about 10 percent of families are taking advantage of it. It started across Pennsylvania about a year-and-a-half year ago, and officials are hoping more people will learn about the program, sign onto their account, and start saving.
  Since KDKA reported in January of 2020 that babies born in Pennsylvania get a free $100 in a savings account, about 31,000 families
  
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• Kidsburgh: Taking Advantage An Education Funding Plan From Pa. Treasury

  27-08-2021 11:54
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Treasury gives $100 in a savings account to every baby born or adopted in the state.
  But only about 10 percent of families are taking advantage of it. It started across Pennsylvania about a year-and-a-half year ago, and officials are hoping more people will learn about the program, sign onto their account, and start saving.
  Since KDKA reported in January of 2020 that babies born in Pennsylvania get a free $100 in a savings account, about 31,000 families
  
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• Veterans Rep. Conor Lamb And Sean Parnell Respond To Attacks In Kabul

  27-08-2021 10:15
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The terror at the Kabul airport on Thursday brought back memories for local veterans of the Afghanistan War, including Republican Senate candidate Sean Parnell, who led a platoon in Afghanistan.“After having been at war in Afghanistan for twenty years, I am a firm believer that it was time to start coming home,” he said. “I would not have withdrawn our troops in May or September. I would have withdrawn our troops in the midd
  
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• Allegheny County Partners With RIDC To Develop Carrie Furnace

  27-08-2021 09:42
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Allegheny County has announced a partnership with RIDC to develop the Carrie Furnace site.The project will be portioned out for various commercial uses, including the potential creation of a film studio on the site.Infrastructure and road work is set to begin this fall.
  
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• New Castle Man Charged With Raping Child Under The Age Of 12

  27-08-2021 09:33
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  NEW CASTLE (KDKA) – A man is being charged with raping at least one child under the age of 12.When police tried to arrest Stephen Karenbauer at his home in New Castle on Wednesday, they say he shot himself in the face with a shotgun.He survived the blast.Police now say they’re investigating if there are other victims.
  
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• Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala Says His Office Was Not Advised On Closure Of Shuman Center

  27-08-2021 09:06
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Allegheny County District Attorney has responded to the imminent closure of the Shuman Juvenile Detention Center.District Attorney Stephen Zappala says his office wasn’t advised or consulted on the implications of the closure.
  Zappala’s full statement is below.
  “We have been aware of management issues regarding the Shuman Center for quite some time.
  It’s obvious when you’re operating under a provisional license th
  
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• Pirates Go On 8-Run Rally, Beat Cardinals 11-7

  27-08-2021 08:38
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Gregory Polanco turned boos into cheers with the decisive two-run double during an eight-run seventh inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied for an 11-7 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday night.
  Polanco’s double put the Pirates ahead for good at 9-7 and was one of six straight hits off reliever Genesis Cabrera.
  Down 7-3 going into the seventh, the Pirates tied it with two-run singles by Bryan Reynolds and Wilmer Difo. Polanco then one-hopped the left
  
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• Community Support Strong For Officer Michael Sulerud, Butler Police Chief Says

  27-08-2021 05:50
  
  BUTLER, Pa. (KDKA) — It’s been three days since a Butler police officer was injured after being stabbed multiple times in a struggle with a man he shot and killed.
  On Thursday, Butler City Council approved full disability benefits for Police Officer Michael Sulerud.
  Butler Police Chief Bob O’Neill did not talk about the altercation, but told KDKA’s Jennifer Borrasso that Sulerud “handled himself perfectly that day.”
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• Man Convicted Of Murder In Shooting That Killed 12-Year-Old Boy, Injured 5 Teenagers

  27-08-2021 04:15
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — A man charged in a Cleveland shooting that left a 12-year-old boy dead and five teenagers wounded has been convicted on numerous charges, including murder.
  Marvin Harris, 22, now faces a potential life term when he’s sentenced later this year.
  Authorities have said Harris was in a vehicle with several other people when they fired at least 20 shots at a group of children on a city street in November 2017. A stray bullet hit Abdel Bashiti, who was outside his family&rs
  
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• Supreme Court allows evictions to resume during pandemic

  27-08-2021 03:58 via post-gazette.com
  
  Roughly 3.5 million people in the United States said they faced eviction in the next two months, according to Census Bureau data from early August.
  
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• U.S. Sen. Bob Casey Calls Attack In Kabul ‘Devastating,’ While Congressman Guy Reschenthaler Demands ‘Retaliatory Airstrikes’

  27-08-2021 03:15
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The attack at the Kabul airport is bringing strong reactions from local elected officials.
  U.S. Senator Bob Casey called the attack that killed 13 U.S. troops and dozens of Afghans “devastating,” a frequent remark in the wake of the terrorist attack Thursday.
  From the beginning, elected officials, starting with President Joe Biden, warned that this mission of removing Americans and their allies from Afghanistan was fraught with danger.
  Casey emphasized the i
  
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• Residents Say Sugarloaf Hill Road In Henry Clay Township Is Dangerous And Falling Apart

  27-08-2021 02:37
  
  HENRY CLAY TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Ohiopyle residents say a busy road is falling apart and dangerous.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Residents say if you drive Sugarloaf Hill Road, you are putting your car and life at risk, and fixing it can no longer be put off.
  The road runs from Ohiopyle into Henry Clay Township. Several drivers say the deteriorating blacktop has destroyed their cars. They also say it is impacting and endangering tourists who visit Ohiopyle.
  It is a state road, but people in Harrisburg
  
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• All-Clear Given After Reports Of Suspicious Package In Parking Garage At UPMC Presbyterian Hospital

  27-08-2021 02:18
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Police have given the all-clear after reports of a suspicious package in a parking garage at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital.
  Officials said there was a bag and something was beeping inside, but the contents were no danger to the public.UPDATE:
  The Bomb Squad has determined the contents of the package to be benign and no danger to the public.
  Roads are reopening to traffic. https://t.co/SeiwPHrs0a
  — Pgh Public Safety (@PghPublicSafety) August 27,
  
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• Police Block Off Area Around UPMC Presbyterian Hospital Parking Garage For Reports Of Suspicious Package

  27-08-2021 02:02
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Public Safety says police have blocked off a three-block radius around a parking garage at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital for reports of a suspicious package.
  ALERT:
  Pedestrians and motorists please avoid the 3500 block of Terrace Street in Oakland.
  Police have cordoned off a 3-block radius around a parking garage at @UPMC Presby for reports of a suspicious package.
  Updates will be provided. pic.twitter.com/ItRasYaHXT
  — Pgh Public Saf
  
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• KISS Concert At The Pavilion At Star Lake Postponed Due To Paul Stanley Testing Positive For COVID-19

  27-08-2021 01:52
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  BURGETTSTOWN, Pa. (KDKA) — The KISS concert Thursday night at The Pavilion at Star Lake has been postponed, according to a statement on the band’s website.Tonight's #KISS show at The Pavilion at Star Lake in Burgettstown, PA is unfortunately postponed due to Paul Stanley testing positive for COVID. More information about show dates will be made available ASAP.  Everyone on the entire tour, both band and crew, are fully vaccinated. pic.twitter.com/5UBvXmfWC
  
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• KISS Concert At The Pavilion At Star Lake Postponed Due To COVID-19

  27-08-2021 01:22
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  BURGETTSTOWN, Pa. (KDKA) — The KISS concert Thursday night at The Pavilion at Star Lake has been postponed, according to a statement on the band’s website.Tonight's #KISS show at The Pavilion at Star Lake in Burgettstown, PA is unfortunately postponed due to an individual on the band’s team testing positive for COVID. More information about show dates will be made available ASAP.  https://t.co/a7r29mO3HH pic.twitter.com/pizsNyKCrH
  — KISS (@kiss
  
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