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• Washington Hospital Says It Has More Patients Than Its Capacity

  13-09-2021 23:38
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  WASHINGTON, Pa. (KDKA) – Washington Health System says it has more patients than it can handle at Washington Hospital.
  It notified 911 call centers that the hospital has more people than beds.
  They say they’re getting more COVID patients, as well as patients with other health issues.
  The hospital says it put plans in place to expand its “flex spaces” to accommodate the high volume of patients.
  
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• Washington Hospital Says It Doesn’t Have Enough Nurses To Care For The Influx Of Patients

  13-09-2021 23:38
  
  WASHINGTON, Pa. (KDKA) – The lack of nursing staff has forced the Washington Health System to tell 911 centers Washington Hospital has exceeded maximum capacity.
  According to Chief Medical Officer Dr. John Six, while the hospital beds are filling up, physical capacity is not the problem for Washington Hospital. There are not enough nurses to care for the influx of patients.
  The health system says they’re getting more COVID patients, as well as patients with other health issues.
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• 20 Years Later: Remembering 9/11

  13-09-2021 23:30
  
  KDKA's Ken Rice and Lynne Hayes-Freeland host "20 Years Later: Remembering 9/11."
  
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• Brownsville Area High School Students Taken To Hospital After Apparently Ingesting Cannabis-Based Edible

  13-09-2021 23:27
  
  BROWNSVILLE, Pa. (KDKA) — A member of the Brownsville school board told KDKA that four students apparently ingested a cannabis-based edible and had to be taken to the hospital.The school board member, who learned of the incident through an email from the school district, told KDKA’s Ross Guidotti on Monday that the individuals got sick and ambulances were called to Brownsville Area High School around 8 to 10 a.m.
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• PIAA Board May Recommend COVID-19 Vaccine For Student Athletes

  13-09-2021 23:23
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (KDKA) – The PIAA may soon recommend its student-athletes get vaccinated against COVID.
  That would apply to eligible students, coaches and other athletic personnel.
  It comes after the PIAA Sports Medicine Advisory Committee recommended the vaccinations.
  A vote is expected on Wednesday.
  
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• Baseball Report: Max Scherzer’s Continued Dominance Helps Dodgers Keep Pace

  13-09-2021 23:17
  
  (CBS Los Angeles) — The regular season is winding down, and the playoff race is heating up. As of Monday, the National League West and the American League East would each send three teams. The San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers would be two of them out west, followed by the San Diego Padres, if they can hold onto their slim lead.
  Four teams have a legitimate shot at the playoffs out of the AL East. The Tampa Bay Rays hold a nine-game lead in the division race. But the Toronto Blu
  
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• City’s Garbage Olympics In Need Of Volunteers

  13-09-2021 22:20
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh’s fifth annual Garbage Olympics is looking for volunteers.
  This year’s competition is set for Saturday, Sept. 18.
  The goal is to pick up more litter than other neighborhood teams.
  The city says more than 40 neighborhood teams have signed up, as well as teams from two neighboring municipalities.
  The city will provide bags, gloves, safety vests and other equipment.
  For more information, visit this link.
  
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• Mt. Lebanon Fire Department Offers Free Fireplace Inspections

  13-09-2021 22:10
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MT. LEBANON, Pa. (KDKA) – People in Mt. Lebanon can have their chimney inspected for free.
  The Mt. Lebanon fire department says every year, many homes have chimney fires.
  So before you light that first fire of the season, they’ll inspect your chimney or wood-burning equipment to make sure it’s safe.
  You can sign up here.
  
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• John Wetzel Leaving As Prisons Chief, Gov. Tom Wolf Names Acting Successor

  13-09-2021 21:56
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania Corrections Secretary John Wetzel will soon leave the job he’s held for more than a decade and be replaced by a top administrator at the agency, Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf announced Monday.
  Wolf plans to name as acting secretary George Little, who has overseen community corrections, parole and probation field supervision services, and parole re-entry operations.
  Wetzel was first named to the job in 2011 by then-Gov. Tom Corbett, a Republican. Wetzel
  
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• 5 Dead, Including 3 Children, In Early-Morning Ohio House Fire

  13-09-2021 21:45
  
  AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Five people, including three children, died in an early morning fire Monday in northern Ohio, which left four others injured, authorities said.
  Two adults and three children were killed, the Summit County Medical Examiner’s Office said.
  Four people were taken to hospitals, the fire department said. Their conditions were not known. Authorities have not released the names or ages of the victims.
  The three Akron students who died attended different city schools &mdash
  
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• Laurel Highlands Named One Of The Nation’s Best Fall Foliage Destinations

  13-09-2021 21:23
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  LIGONIER, Pa. (KDKA) — The Laurel Highlands have been named one of the best destinations for fall foliage in the nation.
  Laurel Highlands placed number eight on USA Today’s list.(Photo: GO Laurel Highlands)
  Claiming spots in the top three are the White Mountains in New Hampshire, the Upper Peninsula in Michigan and the Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania.
  Last year, the Laurel Highlands won third overall.
  GO Laurel Highlands says while Mother Nature isn’t al
  
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• 2 Allegheny County Councilmembers To Introduce Mask Requirement Legislation

  13-09-2021 20:00
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Masks would be required in Allegheny County at indoor gatherings and outdoor gatherings of more than 250 people under legislation that will be introduced Tuesday.The legislation, sponsored by councilmembers Olivia Bennett and Bethany Hallam, says anyone who doesn’t follow the requirement could be fined up to $100.It would be in place until April 30, 2022, though it could be amended sooner.The proposal cites studies about the effectiveness of
  
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• Ohio Mother Gets Life Sentence For Murdering 6-Year-Old Son

  13-09-2021 19:39
  
  MIDDLETOWN, Ohio (AP) — The mother of a 6-year-old boy who died when she tried to abandon him and his two older siblings at a park was sentenced Monday to life in prison.
  Brittany Gosney, 29, of Middletown, must serve 21 years before she will become eligible for parole and will have to register as a violent offender. She had pleaded guilty last month to murder and two counts of felony child endangerment in the Feb. 26 death of 6-year-old James Hutchinson.
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• Woman Shot, Killed In McKeesport

  13-09-2021 19:24
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) – A woman is dead after she was shot in the head in McKeesport.
  Allegheny County Police say first responders were called to the 300 block of 25th Street around 10:30 Monday morning. They found a woman suffering from what appeared to be a gunshot wound to the head.
  She was pronounced dead at the scene.Homicide detectives have initiated an investigation. There’s been no word on possible suspects.Anyone with information is asked to call 1-83
  
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• Saw Mill Run stream stabilization to begin in Bethel Park

  13-09-2021 19:09 via post-gazette.com
  
  A stream stabilization project will begin this month along a 350-foot stretch of bank on Saw Mill Run off Milford Drive in Bethel Park.
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: State Reports 3-Day Total Of 12,406 New Cases, 33 Additional Deaths

  13-09-2021 19:09
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 12,406 new coronavirus cases and 33 additional deaths over the past three days.
  This brings the statewide total to 1,350,719 cases and 28,568 total COVID-19 related deaths since the pandemic began.
  There are 2,183 people across the state in the hospital with COVID-19, and 535 patients are in ICUs.
  The statewide percent positivity for the week of Sept. 3-9 stood at 9.1%.The state says 12,442,131 to
  
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• Ex-Federal Prosecutor Under Former President Trump Joins Pennsylvania GOP Governor Primary

  13-09-2021 19:01
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Bill McSwain, the top federal prosecutor in Philadelphia under former President Donald Trump, will run for Pennsylvania governor, he announced Monday, joining a crowded Republican field that may still yet get bigger.
  McSwain’s announcement — his first run for public office — was not a surprise.
  He had written to Trump in July, seeking the former president’s endorsement for governor and, before that, had told party figures for months that he in
  
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• Amanda Kloots & Akbar Gbajabiamila On CBS’ ‘The Talk’: ‘Nobody Else Is Doing This’

  13-09-2021 18:54
  
  (CBS Local)– Season 12 of “The Talk” premieres Monday on CBS and the daytime smash hit features some new faces. Actor Jerry O’Connell and former NFL player and television host Akbar Gbajabiamila join Amanda Kloots and Sheryl Underwood. This week, guests like actor & comedian Lil Rel Howery, musician Chris Daughtry, actor Idina Menzel, actor & comedian Cedric the Entertainer and legendary musician Gloria Estefan will be joining the crew.
  CBS Local’s DJ S
  
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• A Real Scream! Just In Time For Halloween, ‘Horror Movie Heart Rate Analyst’ Wanted

  13-09-2021 18:44
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Looking for a job? How does watching some horror movies sound?
  FinanceBuzz is looking for what they call a “Horror Movie Heart Rate Analyst.”
  The finance company will pay someone $1,300 to watch 13 scary movies in the month of October.
  It’s an effort to understand whether the size of a movie’s budget impacts its effectiveness.
  Some of the movies include “Saw,” “The Amityville Horror,” “Candyman
  
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• Pa. Prison Guards Union Asks Court To Review Gov. Tom Wolf’s Vax-Or-Test Mandate

  13-09-2021 18:30
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The union that represents corrections officers in Pennsylvania prisons wants a state court to intervene over the governor’s recent mandate that they all get coronavirus vaccines or submit to weekly testing.
  The six-page Commonwealth Court complaint over a rule Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf announced last month requests that the court issue a preliminary injunction to end mandatory testing unless inmates, visitors and outside vendors are also subject to the requireme
  
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Allegheny County Reports Over 1,000 New Cases In 72 Hours

  13-09-2021 18:03
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 1,048 new COVID-19 cases and three additional deaths in the last 72 hours.
  Of the newly reported cases, the Health Department says 669 are confirmed and 379 are probable cases.
  There have been 7,794 total hospitalizations and 114,110 total coronavirus cases in Allegheny County since the pandemic started.
  The county-wide death toll stands at 2,097.
  More information on the Coronavirus pandemic:CDC
  
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• Daisy Haggard On Being ‘Back To Life’s Creator, Co-Writer And Star: ‘It’s A Huge Privelege’

  13-09-2021 18:00
  
  (CBS) – Daisy Haggard brings Back To Life back to Showtime starting today in the U.S. Season two is now available in its entirety with all six episodes ready to stream.
  CBS’ Matt Weiss spoke to Haggard about season two, wearing so many hats during production and what it’s like to put yourself out there when creating your own show.
  MW: Daisy, hello! How does it to feel have Back To Life back in action for your fans?
   
  DH: It feels great. It feels really lucky to have the op
  
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• Trans-Siberian Orchestra Returns To Pittsburgh This Holiday Season

  13-09-2021 17:47
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Trans-Siberian Orchestra is coming back to Pittsburgh this holiday season.The progressive rock group will bring its Winter Tour to Pittsburgh for two shows at PPG Paints Arena on Dec. 29 at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.Because of COVID-19, Trans-Siberian Orchestra took last year off.Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. and at least $1 from every ticket sold goes to charity.
  
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• Expiring COVID-19 waivers could make Pa. health-care staffing shortages worse

  13-09-2021 17:24 via post-gazette.com
  
  With cases rising, health-care professionals are urging the legislature to extend the regulatory changes to maximize the number of workers in hospitals and long-term care facilities.
  
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• Jackpot-Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $3.74 Million Sold In Westmoreland County

  13-09-2021 17:18
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A jackpot-winning lottery ticket worth $3.74 million was sold in Westmoreland County.The Match 6 Lotto ticket matched all six winning numbers from Sunday’s drawing: 22-28-36-37-46-49.The Sheetz on Ronda Court in North Huntingdon gets a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.The Lottery says more than 57,000 tickets also won prizes in the drawing.Anyone holding a winning ticket should sign it, call the Lottery at 1-800-692-7481 or go on
  
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• Leslie Odom Jr. Announced As Host For ‘The Tony Awards Present: Broadway’s Back!’ On CBS And Paramount+

  13-09-2021 16:32
  
  CBS and The American Theatre Wing’s Tony Awards announced today hosts for The Tony Awards Present: Broadway’s Back!, live from The Winter Garden Theatre in New York City, Sunday, September 26th on  CBS and available to stream live and on demand with Paramount+. The special will celebrate the return to live theater and commemorate the 74th Annual Tony Awards for the 2019-2020 season in a four-hour television and streaming event.
  Tony and Grammy® Award-winning and two time Aca
  
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• Sheryl Underwood And Jerry O’Connell On The New Season Of ‘The Talk’: ‘It’s Been Amazing, Such A Family Atmosphere’

  13-09-2021 16:00
  
  (CBS) – The Talk is back with all-new episodes and new hosts this season! All the fun kicks off today, Monday, September 13th, as Sheryl Underwood, Amanda Kloots, Akbar Gbaja-Biamila and Jerry O’Connell welcome viewers to their “Rock The Block” party on CBS.
  CBS’ Matt Weiss spoke to Underwood and O’Connell about what’s in store for this new season.
  MW: Hello, good to see you both! The Talk’s “Rock The Block Premier Party” starts today o
  
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• PTL Links: Sept. 13, 2021

  13-09-2021 15:15
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Collette Tours
  Heinz History Center
  Lifetime
  Emmy Awards
  Hefren-Tillotson
  Y108Pittsburgh Today Live On Social Media:Facebook
  Twitter
  Instagram
  
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• T.J. Watt Dazzles In Season Debut After Signing $112M Contract Extension

  13-09-2021 15:07
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Just over 48 hours after T.J. Watt signed a massive contract extension with the Steelers, his defensive skills were on full display in the team’s win over the Buffalo Bills.
  The Steelers sputtered out of the gate on offense, held scoreless in the first half, but the defense was the story of the day, holding the high-powered Bills offense to 16 points, and only one touchdown.
  On Friday, Watt was signed to a new five-year contract that include
  
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• Ingram Borough Police Officers Stop, Play Street Hockey With Neighborhood Kids

  13-09-2021 13:27
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  INGRAM BOROUGH (KDKA) — “Please give these officers some love.”
  That’s the message coming from Donnie Seremak to a pair of Ingram Boro Police officers.
  Two officers stopped to play some street hockey on Sunday with some neighborhood kids.
  (Photo Credit: Donnie Seremak)
  Seremak tells KDKA that his children and the neighbors were thrilled and that the police officers played with the kids for nearly 45 minutes.
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Chances For Storms, Severe Weather

  13-09-2021 12:43
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Good morning, it’s backkkkk…… It’s almost like watching a scary movie and probably like your favorite scary movie it’s back for its annual installment. I am talking about ragweed of course.
  Weed levels are currently in the moderate range according to the National Allergy Bureau reporting site in Monroeville. According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, Ragweed season lasts for about six weeks, peaking in September.
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• Pittsburgh is once again becoming a national hotspot for jazz. It's long overdue

  13-09-2021 12:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pittsburgh’s jazz scene largely dried up as clubs shuttered due to economic factors and dwindling audiences over the years. That's changing.
  
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• Mrs. Pennsylvania Galaxy is a mom, wife and cosmetology instructor

  13-09-2021 12:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Sandahl Taylor has an unusual problem: Her crown is really, really heavy.
  
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• Police Investigate Threat Made Towards Greenfield Church, Also Respond To Concern At Brighton Heights Church

  13-09-2021 11:53
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A chilling call led to a scare at a local church — all happening while dozens of people were attending mass.
  By now, everyone has heard of the phrase ‘See Something, Say Something,’ and that’s what Pittsburgh Public Safety officials are encouraging after a threat was made at a local church.
  In fact, because of that threat, police say they will be monitoring houses of worship throughout the city.
  Police say they had to evacuate St. John’s Ca
  
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• 'We're doing our best': Pa. community hospitals feeling the heat from rising COVID-19 cases, staffing issues

  13-09-2021 11:45 via post-gazette.com
  
  Hospitals in three Western Pennsylvania counties are reporting rising numbers of patients seeking care in recent weeks, fueled in part by the spread of COVID-19 and strained staffing resources.
  
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• Bus Driver Shortage Continuing To Cause Problems For Districts, Students With School Back In Swing

  13-09-2021 11:33
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — We’re weeks into the school year, and bus companies are still struggling to find enough bus drivers.
  The lack of drivers is leading to some parents getting last-minute calls that their child’s bus won’t be there that day.
  Pittsburgh Public Schools’ transportation chief Meghan Patton says route scrambling is getting most kids to school.
  Of the 17,000 students in the district, Patton says the seat gap has been reduced to around approximately 200.
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• Where employers are requiring COVID-19 vaccines, some workers weigh hesitancy against their paycheck

  13-09-2021 11:28 via post-gazette.com
  
  An employer is able to legally require the vaccine as long as exceptions are made for religious and medical exemptions, most labor lawyers say.
  
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• In-Person Classes Resume At University Of Pittsburgh As COVID-19 Cases Rise On Campus

  13-09-2021 10:47
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — As in-person classes will resume at the University of Pittsburgh on Monday, the return to the classroom is being met with a growing concern over COVID-19 cases.
  University of Pittsburgh leaders say 78 students, faculty, and staff members at the Oakland campus have tested positive for the virus in a 10-day period. Test results range from August 27 to September 7.
  Within that time period, 56 students and 22 faculty and staff members tested positive.
  The University’s
  
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• ‘Out Of The Darkness Walk’ Raises Money For Suicide Prevention

  13-09-2021 08:58
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Hundreds of people gathered at Highmark Stadium on Sunday to help raise money for mental health.
  The annual ‘Out of the Darkness Walk’ raises money for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Tim Lawson)
  Organizers say the event helps the organization save lives and brings hope to those affected.
  “Walks have come together across the country in order to provide connection and healing and
  
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• Discussions Over Amazon Proposal In Churchill To Continue

  13-09-2021 08:42
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  CHURCHILL (KDKA) — The meeting over a proposed Amazon site in Churchill will continue tonight.
  This will be the 9th day of discussion surrounding the proposed site.
  The proposed plan would see Amazon take over the old Westinghouse site.
  The meeting is scheduled to start after the borough’s regular council meeting. It will begin at 8:00 over Zoom.
  Click here for more information and how you can tune into the meeting. 
  
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• PennDOT Beginning More Work On I-79, Lane Restrictions To Begin

  13-09-2021 08:35
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Lane restrictions will be in place for drivers on I-79 as PennDOT begins more improvement work on Monday.
  The lane restrictions will be in effect from 7:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. on both directions of I-79 between the Neville Island Bridge and I-279.
  The work is expected to last through November.
  
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• Pa. State Police Investigating Two East Pittsburgh Shootings

  13-09-2021 08:26
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  EAST PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — State Police are investigating two shootings that took place in East Pittsburgh.
  One shooting took place around 8:30 p.m. on Sunday night. Troopers say one person was taken to the hospital. No other details have been provided.
  The second shooting happened just before 4:00 a.m. on Sunday morning in the area of Prospect Terrace, where two people were shot.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Tim Lawson)
  A 22-year-old was pronounced dead at the
  
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• Dr. Phil Reflects On 20 Seasons Ahead Of Latest Premiere: ‘So Inspiring To Me To See How People Fight Back, Make Real Changes In Their Lives’

  13-09-2021 07:00
  
  (CBS) – Dr. Phil returns with for his 20th season on Monday, September 13th on CBS and available to stream on Paramount+. On this season’s premiere Dr. Phil talks to a woman whose husband died while they were on vacation in Mexico and her battle to discover the truth of what happened.
  CBS’ Matt Weiss spoke to Dr. Phil about this latest episode as well as look back on 20 seasons.
  MW: Dr. Phil, good to see you again. Especially since we’re just ahead of your landmark 20th s
  
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• ‘It Was An Awful Sight:’ Allegheny Police Asking For Public’s Help In Saturday’s Shooting In North Versailles

  13-09-2021 05:47
  
  NORTH VERSAILLES (KDKA) – Allegheny County Police are asking for the public’s help in the search for a shooting suspect. Detectives are asking anyone who saw the shooting or who has cell phone video to come forward.
  Jenna Matvia, 18, can’t believe the suspect is still out there. She was at Haunted Hills Hayride Saturday night with a group of friends.
  “We were just about to get to the ticket booth, and we heard five to eight gunshots,” said Matvia. “My friend A
  
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• Motorcycle Riders Hold ‘Ride For Kids’ To Benefit Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation

  13-09-2021 02:24
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARMONY, Pa. (KDKA) – On Sunday, several rides took place across the country to benefit the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation.The “Ride For Kids” event brought together motorcycle riders here in Pittsburgh, as well.COVID-19 safety protocols were in place due to children battling brain tumors are at an elevated risk for the virus.The ride started at Seneca Valley High School at 10:30 a.m. and the event was emceed by KDKA’s own Amy Wadas!
  
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• Fire Departments In Beaver And Lawrence County Raise Money For Chief Diagnosed With Pancreatic Cancer

  13-09-2021 02:00
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  NEW BEAVER, Pa. (KDKA) – On Sunday, fire departments in Beaver and Lawrence counties came together to help one of their own.Kevin Peters was the chief at the New Beaver Borough Volunteer Fire Department for more than 20 years and was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.Unfortunately, it has since spread to his liver.The communities held a fundraiser to help Peters manage the expenses as he continues his battle with cancer.
  
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• ‘A Blessing To Have At Central Catholic:’ Central Catholic Community Remembers 15-Year-Old Killed At Haunted Hills Hayride

  13-09-2021 01:41
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Tonight, we’re learning more about the 15-year-old who was shot and killed at Haunted Hills Hayride in North Versailles on Saturday night.Steven Eason was a sophomore at Central Catholic High School.
  The Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh said the 15-year-old was a dedicated student, a talented member of the track team, and a blessing to have at the school.“The Central Catholic community is deeply saddened by this tragic loss,” said Brother Tony Baginski,
  
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• ‘They Want To Go To Work:’ Western Pa. District Of Laborers Calling On Congress To Pass Biden’s Infrastructure Plan

  13-09-2021 01:35
  
  WASHINGTON (KDKA) – Without a Labor Day Parade, the Western Pennsylvania District of Laborers did not have the opportunity to show their support for President Biden’s infrastructure bill.
  So today, they paraded through downtown calling on legislators to pass it.
  “They want to go to work. They want to go to work. They want to do everything they can to go to work. We’re filling out cards to flood our senators and congressman in support of this bill,” Philip Ameris sai
  
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• Beaver Area School District Moves High School And Dutch Ridge Elementary To Remote Learning

  13-09-2021 00:06
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  BEAVER (KDKA) – Beaver Area School District alerted families that the high school and Dutch Ridge Elementary School will move to remote learning amid rising COVID-19 cases among staff and students.According to the district, 60 students and seven staff members have tested positive for COVID-19.The district described the number of cases at Beaver Area High School as “unimaginable.”“The number of COVID-19 positive students and staff in these two buildi
  
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