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• Fourth Stimulus Check: Will There Be Another Relief Payment In 2021?

  31-08-2021 23:51
  
  (CBS Philadelphia) — COVID initially shut down the economy almost a year and a half ago. The pandemic continues to this day, with the Delta variant driving up case numbers among the unvaccinated. While the rise could put a damper on improving economic conditions, some people have yet to experience any real recovery at all. Unemployment still tops pre-pandemic levels, even with jobs widely available in certain sectors. The federal unemployment bonus ends on Labor Day, and about half of all
  
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• ‘Turn Around, Don’t Drown’: Officials Urge Drivers To Avoid Floodwaters

  31-08-2021 23:39
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – First responders are urging people to remember the phrase “turn around don’t drown” as the Pittsburgh area braces for the remnants of Hurricane Ida.NWS Pittsburgh says now is the time to prepare for flooding, saying on Twitter, “As always, we want to remind you:if you encounter a flooded road while driving, TURN AROUND, DON’T DROWN!”With the excessive rain amounts expected in some areas from the remnants of Ida,
  
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• ‘You’re Watching Expecting Something Bad To Happen’: Doctors Warn Against Milk Crate Challenge

  31-08-2021 23:38
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The milk crate challenge continues to show up on social media, and doctors would prefer it not to.The videos have been all over social media. It’s a simple concept: go up and then down a flight of milk crates.
  Allegheny Health Network Orthopedic Sports Medicine Surgeon Dr. Nicholas Bonazza said a fall standing up can cause a twisted knee or ankle. Once you add height to the equation, it opens the door for more serious injury.
  “You’re watching expecting
  
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• Judge Rescinds Order That Man Sentenced For Felony Drug Charge Get COVID-19 Vaccination

  31-08-2021 22:44
  
  CINCINNATI (AP) — A Common Pleas judge in Cincinnati has rescinded his order that a man sentenced for a felony drug charge get vaccinated against COVID-19 within two months as a condition of his probation.
  Speaking at a hearing Tuesday, Judge Christopher Wagner told Brandon Rutherford that it’s not a judge’s role to make decisions for him or “teach you to be a better person,” The Cincinnati Enquirer reported.
  The reversal came nearly a month after Wagner had sentenc
  
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• Pittsburgh Steelers Cut 17 Players To Reach Initial 53-Man Roster

  31-08-2021 22:24
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Steelers have trimmed their initial roster to 53 players.
  The team released 17 players by the league’s 4 p.m. cutdown deadline on Tuesday. Among the players cut were running backs Jaylen Samuels and Trey Edmunds and offensive lineman B.J. Finney.Jaylen Samuels one of the players released today. Arthur Maulet a surprise cut. Josh Dobbs placed on injured list @KDKA pic.twitter.com/tiKsD3Y3y2
  — Rich Walsh KDKA (@RichieWalsh) August 31
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Ida’s Remnants Churn Closer To Southwestern Pa. And Northern W. Va. Bringing Heavy Rain, Flooding Worries

  31-08-2021 21:58
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Heavy bands of rain from a stalled front interacting with moisture from Ida have started to soak our region.
  Rain totals are already estimated up to 1-2” in some areas. That prompted Flash Flood Warnings for parts of Allegheny and Westmoreland counties this afternoon.
  A bit of a lull will take place as these heavy rain bands move north, and we should have a bit of respite from Pittsburgh south until early evening.
  The first heavy bands of Ida’s remnant rain
  
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• AFC East Preview: ‘Looking At A Division That Could Have Four Really Good Quarterbacks For The Next 10 Years,’ Says CBS Miami’s Michael Cugno

  31-08-2021 21:44
  
  (CBS Miami) – The AFC East was taken over by new management in 2020, as the Bills were crowned division champs. Buffalo’s emergence snapped a streak of 11 straight years atop the division for the New England Patriots, who had also won 17 of the previous 19 titles. For almost two decades, Tom Brady and Bill Belichick held the AFC East in a stranglehold. But now, like many others from the northeast, Brady has moved to Florida to ride out his golden years. Belichick is coming off his fi
  
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• SWAT Called To Pittsburgh Home For Man Barricaded Inside

  31-08-2021 21:29
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A SWAT team has been called to a Pittsburgh home with a man barricaded inside.Pittsburgh Police say SWAT is on the 900 block of Bryn Mawr Road.Details are limited at this time but police say more will be released later.Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.
  
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• Man Accused Of Shooting Woman In Custody After SWAT Situation

  31-08-2021 21:29
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A man accused of shooting a woman in the leg was taken into custody after barricading himself inside a home.SWAT and negotiators were called to the 900 block of Bryn Mawr Road Tuesday around 2:40 p.m.
  Police say the man was suspected of shooting a woman who was found on Penn Avenue around 2 p.m. with a gunshot wound to her thigh. She told officers that a known man had shot her in the Hill District.She was taken to the hospital and is stable.After
  
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• Greensburg Police Searching For Car Possibly Involved In Child Abduction

  31-08-2021 20:58
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  GREENSBURG, Pa. (KDKA) – Police in Westmoreland County are trying to track down a car that may have been involved in a child abduction.Police say the parents of the child are prohibited from having contact by the Arizona Department of Child Safety but removed him from the custody of a family member around 1 p.m. Tuesday in Greensburg.The car is described as a dark gray 2016 Kia Soul with the Arizona license plate EFA 9KD. Police say it’s been seen in the area o
  
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• Greensburg Police Search For Car Possibly Involved In Child Abduction

  31-08-2021 20:58
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  GREENSBURG, Pa. (KDKA) – Police in Westmoreland County are trying to track down a car that may have been involved in a child abduction.Police say the parents of the child are prohibited from having contact by the Arizona Department of Child Safety but removed him from the custody of a family member around 1 p.m. Tuesday in Greensburg.The car is described as a dark gray 2016 Kia Soul with the Arizona license plate EFA 9KD. Police say it’s been seen in the area o
  
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• Child Safe After Alleged Abduction In Greensburg

  31-08-2021 20:58
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  GREENSBURG, Pa. (KDKA) – A child is safe after police say he was abducted by his parents in Greensburg.Police asked for help trying to track down a car that may have been involved in a child abduction Tuesday afternoon.Greensburg Police say the parents of the child are prohibited from having contact by the Arizona Department of Child Safety but removed him from the custody of a family member around 1 p.m.A few hours later, police said the child had been found safe an
  
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• University Of Pittsburgh Police Investigating Off-Campus Robbery, Assault

  31-08-2021 19:48
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The University of Pittsburgh Police are investigating an off-campus assault and robbery that happened Monday night.Police say the robbery happened around 9:11 p.m. in the 400 block of Semple Street.The victim told police he was attacked by two unknown males who assaulted him and took his money and bus pass before running off.Police describe the suspects as two males dressed in all black clothing wearing face masks. One of them was wearing a pair o
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: State Health Dept. Reports 3,249 New Coronavirus Cases

  31-08-2021 19:33
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 3,249 new coronavirus cases and 21 additional deaths.
  This brings the statewide total to 1,300,368 cases and 28,235 total COVID-19 related deaths since the pandemic began.
  There are 1,850 people across the state in the hospital with COVID-19, and 474 patients are in ICUs.
  The state says 12,178,030 total vaccine doses have been administered, and 5,960,402 people are fully vaccinated. So far, 6
  
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• Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto Signs Executive Order Allowing Fentanyl Test Strips

  31-08-2021 18:56
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto signed an executive order Tuesday allowing the possession and use of fentanyl test strips.The City of Pittsburgh is adopting a policy to not arrest people who have or distribute fentanyl test strips for harm reduction purposes.The Mayor’s Office says fentanyl test strips have been proven to prevent overdoses by allowing users to identify the presence of fentanyl in drugs.Pointing to a recent study from the City o
  
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• 'We have to act now': Gov. Wolf mandates masks in K-12 schools, day care centers

  31-08-2021 17:25 via post-gazette.com
  
  House Speaker Kerry Benninghoff, R-Centre-Mifflin, also said Mr. Wolf went back on his word and called it an “ill-advised” mandate that ruins local control. he said data shows the virus affects different areas in different ways, making local control “imperative.” 
  
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• 'We have to act now': Gov. Wolf announces mask mandate in K-12 schools, day care centers

  31-08-2021 17:25 via post-gazette.com
  
  Gov. Tom Wolf is planning to announce that masks will be required in all public schools, starting Sept. 7, two sources briefed on the plan told The Associated Press.
  
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• WATCH: Gov. Wolf announces mask mandate in K-12 schools, day care centers

  31-08-2021 17:25 via post-gazette.com
  
  Gov. Tom Wolf is planning to announce that masks will be required in all public schools, starting Sept. 7, two sources briefed on the plan told The Associated Press.
  
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• Pennsylvania Department of Health to mandate masks in K-12 schools, day care centers

  31-08-2021 17:25 via post-gazette.com
  
  Gov. Tom Wolf is planning to announce that masks will be required in all public schools, starting Sept. 7, two sources briefed on the plan told The Associated Press.
  
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• Pennsylvania To Issue Mask Mandate For K-12 Schools, Officials Say

  31-08-2021 17:16
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania reverses course, will issue mask mandate for K-12 schools, say officials briefed on the matter.
  Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.(Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)
  
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• Pennsylvania Mandates Masks For K-12 Schools

  31-08-2021 17:16
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP/KDKA) — Masks will be required in all Pennsylvania K-12 schools, Gov. Tom Wolf announced Tuesday, reversing course amid a statewide COVID-19 resurgence that is filling hospital beds just as students return to class.
  The Department of Health order will take effect Tuesday, Sept. 7 — the day after Labor Day — and will require students, teachers and staff to wear masks when inside. They’ll also be required inside early learning programs and child care pro
  
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• Pittsburgh Public Schools short 650 bus seats for first day of classes

  31-08-2021 16:51 via post-gazette.com
  
  The district said it notified the families of students who would not have a ride to school Monday night.
  
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• Report: Former Pine-Richland, Pitt Quarterback Ben DiNucci Released By Dallas Cowboys

  31-08-2021 15:31
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — One year after being drafted by the Cowboys, Ben DiNucci is going to be looking for a new team to play for.
  The former Pine-Richland and Pitt quarterback has reportedly been released by the Dallas Cowboys.Cowboys have released QB Ben DiNucci, per source.
  — Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) August 31, 2021DiNucci was drafted in the 7th round of the 2020 NFL Draft and played in three games for the Cowboys last season.
  
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• PTL Links: Aug. 31, 2021

  31-08-2021 15:18
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
  Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s Liberty Magic
  Dr. Lori
  Dr. Lori on YouTube
  Scarlett Lillian Pauley Foundation
  Be The SunshinePittsburgh Today Live On Social Media:Facebook
  Twitter
  Instagram
  
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• Report: Dwayne Haskins Expected To Make Steelers Roster

  31-08-2021 14:43
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — After being released by the Washington Football Team and signing as a free-agent with the Steelers, it appears that Dwayne Haskins has found a home in Pittsburgh.
  Haskins signed with the Steelers in January and worked to earn a roster spot, competing for one of the two backup quarterback positions with teammates Mason Rudolph and Josh Dobbs.
  According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Haskins is “expected to make the initial roster.&rdquo
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Remnants Of Ida, Rain Set To Arrive

  31-08-2021 12:44
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Ida continues to dominate coverage when it comes to the weather and we are right in the storm’s path.
  If you are south of I-70 you have a solid chance of seeing the first rain associated with Ida before noon today. Rain chances will steadily tick up for the rest of the day.
  Where rain chances before noon will be more in the scattered variety, a more consistent rain is expected to begin after 5:00 p.m. with rain rates picking up this evening. Overall today, we
  
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• Carnegie Science Center can keep 450-space parking lot until April 2026, zoning board rules

  31-08-2021 12:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pittsburgh Zoning Board of Adjustment members have approved an extension that will allow the North Shore venue to use the lot bordering North Shore Drive and Allegheny Avenue for parking until April 2026.
  
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• Soulful Taste festival to celebrate Burgh’s Black history and food

  31-08-2021 11:57 via post-gazette.com
  
  A Soulful Taste of the Burgh festival will feature dozens of food vendors and musical acts.
  
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• Local Student Expresses The Difficulties Of Changing Environments While Preparing To Return To School Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

  31-08-2021 11:29
  
  NEW KENSINGTON (KDKA) — We’re starting to see more school districts opening up their doors to bring students and staff back inside. They’ll quickly notice the many changes due to COVID-19.
  From in-person, virtual, hybrid and back to in-person instruction again, the change can be overwhelming for students and at times stressful.
  KDKA’s Lindsay Ward learned some students will have to take a step back before they move forward in their classes.
  Elisabeth Ervin will be a junio
  
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• Sec. Of State Anthony Blinken Pledges Support To Americans Left In Afghanistan After Troop Withdrawal

  31-08-2021 11:23
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pentagon has announced that there is no longer a military presence in Afghanistan, ending the longest war in American history, but there are some Americans still trying to get out of the country.
  Secretary of State Anthony Blinken says around 100 Americans were left behind because they were unable to get to the airport. He says there are plans being developed to help get those people back to the United States.
  Secretary Blinken says the United States is partner
  
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• New Castle Police Warning Of Phone Scam Impersonating Officers

  31-08-2021 09:34
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  NEW CASTLE (KDKA) — New Castle Police are telling people to be wary of a phone scam.
  Police say they’re hearing about a caller claiming to be an officer, telling people they failed to respond to a subpoena or warrant.
  Police say this is a scam and that you should hang up.
  
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• Tracking Ida: Remnants Of Storm Could Cause Widespread Flooding In Western Pa.

  31-08-2021 09:30
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Hurricane Ida made landfall on Sunday morning as a major Category 4 hurricane, bringing heavy winds, rain, storm surge, and flooding to the Gulf Coast.
  As Ida moves inland, stay with the KDKA Weather Team as we continue to monitor developments on how the storm could impact our area locally.
  Monday Updates
  6:07 p.m. – Two deaths have been attributed to the storm. Read more.
  5:20 p.m. – KDKA Meteorologist Ray Petelin says right now the h
  
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• Greensburg Police Officers Tangle With Deer Caught In Soccer Net

  31-08-2021 09:22
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  GREENSBURG (KDKA) — A police officer was captured on video tangling with a buck who was wrapped up in a soccer goal net in Greensburg.
  The incident happened late last week at Greensburg Salem High School’s soccer field.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  The deer’s six-point antlers were completely wrapped up in the net and its legs were wrapped up too.
  It took three officers wrestling with the animal before they were able to free it.
  Police say if you ever see an anim
  
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• Port Authority Warning Of Potential For Missed Trips Due To Staffing Shortages

  31-08-2021 09:07
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Port Authority says riders should be on alert for potentially canceled trips.
  They say they’re running short by 100 drivers and 60 maintenance employees — and that missed trips are an unfortunate reality.
  The Port Authority asks that riders check their Twitter page for real-time updates.Have you heard: pic.twitter.com/vUNodplGtL
  — Port Authority PGH (@PGHtransit) August 30, 2021Click here to visit their Twitter page. 
  
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• Two People Taken To Hospital After Car Goes Up In Flames

  31-08-2021 08:40
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A car turned into a pair of hot wheels along Pittsburgh’s South Side overnight.
  Just after 1:00 a.m., the car caught fire at the intersection of Sarah Street and East Carson Street.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Gerome Williams)
  Police shut down the roadway while they extinguished the flames.
  Dispatchers tell KDKA that two people were taken to the hospital.
  Their conditions are unknown at this time.
  Stay with KDKA for more on this deve
  
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• West Virginia ICU Patients Approaching Pandemic High

  31-08-2021 08:16
  
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The number of COVID-19 patients in West Virginia hospital intensive care units is approaching the high mark in the pandemic.
  According to state health data, there are 203 virus patients in ICUs across the state, the most since Jan. 11.
  The record is 219 set on Jan. 6. Officials on Monday said there are 640 people hospitalized for the virus, a four-fold jump in the past month.
  The record of 818 was set on Jan. 5.
  Officials says 82% of current virus hospitalizations
  
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• Emergency Management Coordinators Preparing For Remnants Of Hurricane Ida In Pittsburgh Area

  31-08-2021 05:38
  
  WASHINGTON COUNTY (KDKA) — Emergency management coordinators in Fayette and Washington counties are preparing for the remnants of Hurricane Ida to hit the region.Outside the Bentleyville Volunteer Fire Department in Washington County, the swift water rescue team is preparing for the worst.
  The team went over practice drills on Monday, honing their skills if a water rescue is necessary.“Last two evenings, doing rope rescue and also a little bit of our water rescue to make sure that we
  
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• Brother’s Brother Foundation Helping Those In New Orleans Impacted By Hurricane Ida

  31-08-2021 05:19
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A local effort providing humanitarian aid to hurricane-ravaged New Orleans is happening from Pittsburgh’s North Side.
  The Brother’s Brother Foundation has become a well-known relief organization that helps those when disasters strike.In New Orleans, an estimated 1 million people in the region are in the dark and truly in a state of crisis. Brother’s Brother is jumping to help those in imminent danger.“The number of people who do not have power, e
  
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• 1 Injured In Clairton Shooting On Farnsworth Avenue

  31-08-2021 02:57
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  CLAIRTON, Pa. (KDKA) — Police are investigating after a man was shot in the groin in Clairton.The Allegheny County Police Department said Monday that officers were called to a shooting in the 400 block of Farnsworth Avenue. First responders found the victim, who was taken to a local hospital.
  Police did not have an update on the man’s condition or if there are any suspects.
  
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• Former Lawmaker Rick Saccone To Run For Lieutenant Governor In Pennsylvania

  31-08-2021 02:48
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A former state lawmaker and two-time congressional candidate from the Pittsburgh area who appeared to support efforts to overturn President Joe Biden’s victory said Monday that he will run for the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor next year.
  Rick Saccone, 63, will make a formal announcement on Sept. 10, he said.
  Saccone drew attention Jan. 6 when he posted videos online from outside the U.S. Capitol that appeared to support the violent insurrection
  
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• Police: Man Dies After Being Hit In The Head With Table Leg By Neighbor In Pittsburgh

  31-08-2021 01:49
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Police say a man is dead after being hit in the head with a table leg by his neighbor in Pittsburgh’s Knoxville neighborhood.
  Police say the fight happened on Aug. 17 on Reifert Street around 12:40 a.m. Officials found the victim unconscious in a home with a head wound.He was taken to a local hospital in critical condition. He died at the hospital on Aug 27. The Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim as 34-year-old Man Pradhan
  
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• Mr. Smalls Requiring Proof Of COVID-19 Vaccinations Or Negative Tests

  31-08-2021 01:47
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MILLVALE, Pa. (KDKA) – Mr. Smalls is requiring proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test for concert-goers.The venue in Millvale announced on Monday that the decision comes “at the request of the great majority of artists” slated to perform.People attending indoor shows at Mr. Smalls Theatre and The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls will be required to show proof of a COVID-19 vaccine or a negative test result along with a government-issued ID starting Friday
  
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• Crews From 911th Airlift Wing Help American And Afghans Escape Kabul

  31-08-2021 01:34
  
  CORAOPOLIS, Pa. (KDKA) — Airmen from the Pittsburgh area helped Americans and Afghans escape from Kabul.
  Flight crews and support personnel from the 911th Airlift Wing in Coraopolis flew in and out of Hamid Karzai International Airport, a scene of violence, chaos and danger. Crews from the 911th and their C-17 unit were in the thick of it.
  “Our members have been in and out of Afghanistan for years and have been involved in taking people out of Afghanistan,” said Col. John Robin
  
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• Communities Hit Hard By Hurricane Ivan In 2004 Brace For Ida

  31-08-2021 01:27
  
  ETNA, Pa. (KDKA) – The remnants of Hurricane Ida are headed this way and are expected to dump massive amounts of rain in a short period of time, raising concerns about flash flooding.
  In 2004, rains from the remnants of Hurricane Ivan caused massive flooding in towns like Carnegie, Millvale and Etna, and those towns are now making preparations for Ida’s impact.
  Seventeen years ago, the remnants of Hurricane Ivan dropped more than six inches of rain on Etna, causing the worst floods i
  
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• Baseball Report: Shohei Ohtani Keeps Boosting MVP Credentials

  31-08-2021 00:55
  
  (CBS Los Angeles) — The MLB season is about to enter September, and the various MVP and division races remain interesting. With a month of games left, Shohei Ohtani looks like the American League MVP favorite, barring injury or complete collapse. He added another line to his resume and the record books this past weekend. The New York Yankees finally lost, ending their 13-game winning streak just four games games behind Tampa Bay Rays in the American League East race. Across town, the New Y
  
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• In Wake Of Hurricane Ida, Emergency Officials Urge Pennsylvania Homeowners To Get Flood Insurance

  31-08-2021 00:41
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — With up to six inches of rain possible in this region on Wednesday as Hurricane Ida passes through, the risk of flood damage to homes will be greater than ever.
  But one thing most homeowners do not have is flood insurance.
  With climate change seemingly increasing the risk of water-related weather events, one study estimates that flood damage alone this year could top $20 billion. Sadly, the standard homeowner’s policy does not cover this loss. Property owners must
  
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• Masks to remain optional in Canon-McMillan district, judge rules

  31-08-2021 00:35 via post-gazette.com
  
  U.S. District Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan denied on Monday a request for a temporary restraining order brought by a group of parents and students last week.
  
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• Pennsylvania Lawmaker Introduces Bill That Allows Teens To Get Vaccinated Without Parental Consent

  31-08-2021 00:22
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Although children ages 12 to 17 can get the COVID-19 vaccine, minors must have parental consent before they get vaccinated in Pennsylvania.
  State Rep. Dan Frankel, who represents the 23rd District, is trying to change that by introducing a bill that would allow kids 14 and older to get vaccinated without parental consent.“We need to make sure that everybody gets vaccinated. But we also need to make sure that if a young person wants to get vaccinated but their pare
  
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• Pittsburgh Public Teachers Prepare For Students: ‘We Are Back’

  31-08-2021 00:10
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Monday kicks off the beginning of the new school year, at least for teachers and staff at Pittsburgh Public Schools.
  “Whatever normal may be, we are back. We are back and that’s all that matters,” said LouAnn Zwieryznski, who’s the Principal at Pittsburgh Liberty.
  There is still a lot to do before kids walk through the doors on Friday.
  “There’s a lot to prepare for, we do a lot of cleaning, a lot of labeling, a lot of organizing,&rdqu
  
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