PITTSBURGH (Newsradio 1020 KDKA) - A look back at the headlines from the week of August 4th through August 10th:
Local News:
Local Officials React To Mass Shootings In El Paso, Dayton"Local and state officials are commenting after this past weekend's mass shootings in El Paso, TX and Dayton, OH." Continue Reading
Mayor Peduto Recieving Death Threats Over City's Gun Legislation"Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto says recent death threats on social media and threats sent to his office over his support for gun control laws has resulted in increased security." Continue Reading
FBI and Local Police Target Child Sex Trafficking"The Pittsburgh FBI is announcing Operation Independence Day, a nationwide operation arresting adults who target children for sex, prostitution and pornography." Continue Reading
Project Reset To Help People Clear Their Criminal Records"A new Allegheny County program will help eligible residents get their criminal records sealed or erased." Continue Reading
Bishop Zubik Recovering From Back Surgery"Bishop David Zubik is recovering at UPMC Mercy Hospital after a successful back surgery on Monday." Continue Reading
Mayor Peduto, Moms Demand Action Found Call For Stronger State And National Gun Laws"Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto and the founder of Moms Demand Action are calling on Congress and the state legislature to pass gun control bills in the next 30 days." Continue Reading
Kennywood Auctioning Off A Piece Of The Log Jammer For Charity"Kennywood is giving one fan a once in a lifetime opportunity to own a piece of the historic parks rich history while supporting a good cause.' Continue Reading
Steelers Going Digital With Tickets This SeasonMost people will need their smart phone to get into Heinz Field. Printed tickets will not be accepted. Continue Reading
Trump's Visit To Cracker Plant Rescheduled For TuesdayThe President delayed his visit after two mass shootings. Continue Reading
Woman Stabbed In Downtown Daytime Attack Dies"At this time there is no evidence to suggest that this attack was racially or religiously motivated." Continue Reading
State News:
Toomey Urges Action on Background Checks"So-called "lie and try" legislation to tighten one loophole in criminal background checks for gun purchases is co-sponsored by Pennsylvania U.S. Senator Pat Toomey." Continue Reading
KinConnector: New Helpline For Grandparents Parenting Once More"KinConnector, a new resource for grandparents caring for grandchildren, will serve the growing population of Pennsylvanians raising their relatives' kids amid the opioid epidemic." Continue Reading
Woman Yelled And Cursed At A Muslim Woman At Sesame Street Theme Park"A Muslim woman was told to go back where she came from Tuesday after an encounter at the Sesame Street themed amusement park, Sesame Place in Langhorne, PA." Continue Reading
New Poll Shows PA Voters Support More Gun Control, Mental HealthKDKA Radio's Joe DeStio reports on the results of the latest statewide poll in Pennsylvania. Continue Reading
National News:
Ex -Girlfriend Of Dayton Shooter Says He Showed Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting Footage On First Date" An ex-girlfriend of the Ohio gunman who killed nine people says he showed her a video of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting on their first date." Continue Reading
Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison Dead At 88"Nobel laureate Toni Morrison, a pioneer and reigning giant of modern literature whose imaginative power in "Beloved," ''Song of Solomon" and other works transformed American letters by dramatizing the pursuit of freedom within the boundaries of race, has died at age 88." Continue Reading
Protesters Chant for Action On Guns As Trump Visits Dayton"Protesters greeted President Donald Trump's arrival in Dayton Wednesday, blaming his incendiary rhetoric for inflaming political and racial tensions in the country and demanding action on gun control as he visited survivors of last weekend's mass shootings and saluted first responders." Continue Reading
Fox: Jussie Smollett Won't Be On Final Season On 'Empire''Fox Entertainment chief Charlie Collier says Jussie Smollett won't be back on "Empire."" Continue Reading
World:
1 serviceman dead in raid to seize ex-Kyrgyz president" Kyrgyz forces were reported pulling out of a village after an unsuccessful raid to try to arrest the country's ex-president at his residence in an operation that left one serviceman dead and more than 40 people injured." Continue Reading
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