PITTSBURGH (Newsradio 1020 KDKA) - A look back at the headlines from the week of June 30th through July 6th:
Local News:
Demonstrators Seeking Equal Justice March In Canonsburg 4th Of July Parade"The region's largest Independence Day parade stepped off without disruption Thursday morning in Canonsburg." Continue Reading
Police Obtain Arrest Warrant For Suspect In North Versailles Walmart Shooting"Police are looking for the suspect in a shooting at the Walmart in North Versailles." Continue Reading
Public Hearing Scheduled On US Steel Settlement Agreement"A public hearing will be held by the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) on Tuesday, July 30th at 6 p.m. to receive citizen comments regarding the department's settlement agreement with U.S. Steel." Continue Reading
Micro Homes Coming To Penn Hills To Aid Homeless Military Veterans"Fourteen micro homes are coming Penn Hills to help the homeless military veterans in the area. Veterans Place Micro Home Village on Jefferson Road will be on four acres of land, which was donated two years ago by the Penn Hills mayor and council." Continue Reading
Former Charleroi Woman Dies From Flesh-eating Disease in Florida"A 77-year-old woman was infected by flesh-eating bacteria and died nearly two weeks after she fell and scraped her leg while walking on a Florida beach, her family said Monday." Continue Reading
Pittsburgh Joins 100 Mayors and Cities Urging Supreme Court To Support LGBT Rights"The City of Pittsburgh announced Friday that it is joining with almost 100 other Mayors and cities in the nation urging the U.S. Supreme Court to rule in favor of LGBT nondiscrimination protections in the workplace." Continue Reading
Pittsburgh Police Investigating Double-Shooting Downtown Following 4th of July Fireworks"Pittsburgh police are continuing to investigate a double-shooting that took place following the 4th of July celebration events that took place in Pittsburgh on Thursday." Continue Reading
Pittsburgh To Host Women's World Cup Watch Party"On Sunday, the City of Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy are hosting a watch party in Schenley Plaza for the FIFA Women's World Cup final between the United States and the Netherlands." Continue Reading
Pittsburgh Newest Officers Are Three Cute Canines"Pittsburgh Police introduced three of the forces cutest new members Monday." Continue Reading
Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Release 2018 Report" An appeals court on Wednesday upheld a freeze on Pentagon money to build a border wall with Mexico, casting doubt on President Donald Trump's ability to make good on a signature campaign promise before the 2020 election." Continue Reading
Pittsburgh Firefighter Charged After Video Shows Him Pinning 13-Year-Old Boy Down" A City of Pittsburgh firefighter is on administrative leave after video footage was released that show the man pinning down a 13-year-old boy at a playground." Continue Reading
Officials Believe MRSA Outbreak Came From One Visitor"The number of confirmed MRSA cases at Pittsburgh's Children's Hospital remains six babies and six staff members." Continue Reading
Furry Convention Is Back In Pittsburgh"There will be big ears, floppy tails and lots of fur around the David Lawrence Convention Center this weekend. " Continue Reading
State News:
Ex-Mayor Pleads Guilty To Corruption Day After Resignation"The former mayor of Scranton, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges he shook down businesses for bribes and campaign contributions throughout his term and a half in office." Continue Reading
National News:
US Adds Solid 224,000 Jobs, Making Fed Rate Cut Less Certain"U.S. employers sharply stepped up their hiring in June, adding a robust 224,000 jobs, an indication of the economy's durability after more than a decade of expansion.' Continue Reading
Show Of Hands On Immigrant Health Care Belies A Thorny Issue"In one unanimous show of hands, Democratic presidential candidates moved the idea of full health insurance for people who are not legally in the United States into the political mainstream." Continue Reading
Trump Asks Americans To 'Stay True To Our Cause'"President Donald Trump celebrated "the greatest political journey in human history" in a Fourth of July commemoration before a soggy but cheering crowd of spectators, many of them invited, on the grounds of the Lincoln Memorial. Supporters welcomed his tribute to the U.S. military while protesters assailed him for putting himself center stage on a holiday devoted to unity." Continue Reading
Southern California Reels From Magnitude 7.1 Quake"A quake with a magnitude of 7.1 jolted much of California, cracking buildings, setting fires, breaking roads and causing several injuries while seismologists warned that large aftershocks were expected to continue for days, if not weeks." Continue Reading
Trump Administration Agrees To Delay Health Care Rule"The Trump administration has agreed to postpone implementing a rule allowing medical workers to decline performing abortions or other treatments on moral or religious grounds while the so-called "conscience" rule is challenged in a California court." Continue Reading
50 Years Of LGBTQ Pride Showcased In Protests, Parades"Five decades of LGBTQ pride was celebrated Sunday as crowds gathered outside New York's historic Stonewall Inn to mark the 50th anniversary of the police raid that sparked the modern-day gay rights movement, as other cities throughout the country planned massive parades." Continue Reading
Funeral Scheduled For Detective Who Fought For Sept. 11 Fund"A funeral will be held Wednesday for a former New York City police detective who was a leader in the fight for the Sept. 11 Victim Compensation Fund." Continue Reading
Trump Campaign Announces $105M Raised During 2nd Quarter"President Donald Trump's reelection campaign says it raised $105 million during the second fundraising quarter." Continue Reading
Trump Says He's Mulling Executive Order For Census" President Donald Trump said Friday he is "very seriously" considering an executive order to try to force the inclusion of a citizenship question as part of the 2020 Census." Continue Reading
S&P 500 Hits All-Time As US-China Trade Truce Spurs Optimism"Wall Street kicked off July with a record high for S&P 500 index after a cease-fire in the U.S. trade war with China put investors in a buying mood." Continue Reading
Kevin Spacey Accuser Drops Lawsuit Against Actor"A young man who says Kevin Spacey groped him in a Nantucket bar in 2016 has dropped his lawsuit against the Oscar-winning actor." Continue Reading
World News:
Wide Grins And Historic Handshake For Trump, Kim At DMZ" With wide grins and a historic handshake, President Donald Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong Un met at the heavily fortified Demilitarized Zone on Sunday and agreed to revive talks on the pariah nation's nuclear program" Continue Reading
Royal Baby Archie Christened At Private Windsor Ceremony"The youngest member of Britain's royal family, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, was christened at Windsor Castle on Saturday in a private ceremony — too private for some royal fans." Continue Reading
Trump Signs Humanitarian Aid Package To Bolster Migrant Care"President Donald Trump has signed a $4.6 billion aid package to help the federal government cope with the surge of Central American immigrants at the U.S.-Mexico border." Continue Reading
Putin Meets Pope, Italian Leaders On One-Day Visit To Rome"Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Pope Francis for "substantive talks" at the Vatican Thursday, and thanked the pontiff for discussions on a range of topics including Ukraine and the Catholic Church in Russia." Continue Reading
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