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So what happens now with Allegheny County's proposed 18 week paternal leave policy? If you weren't able to show up at last night's meeting to voice your opinion, it's not too late. County executive Sara Innamorato telling KDKA Radio's Rob Taylor that it's still early in the process. The 30-day comment period goes until mid-June. Once those are considered, then the policy has to be passed by county council.

American Airlines will suspend its daily nonstop service between Pittsburgh and Los Angeles from August 5th through October 4th as airlines grapple with rising fuel costs. The route was launched in April of last year, marking American's first daily nonstop service between Pittsburgh and Los Angeles since 2017. Travelers will still have options during the suspension. Pittsburgh International Airport officials confirmed to KDKA Radio that Breeze Airways currently offers nonstop service on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, while United Airlines also provides nonstop flights to Los Angeles.

A man was arrested after stabbing a Lyft driver in the neck, police say. Around 11 PM Sunday, police were dispatched to I-79 near the Neville Island exit for a report of an assault. There... they found a driver with a laceration wound to the neck. The suspect in the stabbing, 31-year-old Saul Baxin, fled the scene on foot towards Coraopolis rd where he was hit by a car. Baxin has been arrested with aggravated assault in connection with the stabbing. The Lyft driver was last said to be in stable condition.

Allegheny County Sheriff Kevin Kraus going to court to fight efforts to impose term limits on himself and other County officials.

He's filed a complaint in Common Pleas Court over an effort to put term limits on the ballot this fall as a referendum question through a change to Allegheny County's Home Rule Charter. Kraus' complaint says the state Constitution deliberately removed term limits for the Sheriff back in 1945. The lawsuit argues the County is overstepping its home rule powers. The referendum question would also cap the County Executive...Council members...the DA..Treasurer and Controller to a maximum of three terms.

The Pittsburgh Public Schools voted to adopt the plan that will close nine schools. The vote was nine to two. City Controller Rachael Heisler issued a statement saying the plan will not address the district's long-term financial challenges in a meaningful way. She says adopting the Future Ready Plan means the district's fund balance will go negative one year later than it otherwise would have.

A second eaglet has died in the Glen Hazel nest which is popular for its youtube live stream. In today's daily update, the team outlines tremors, gasping, and seizures of the 2nd eaglet known as GH3, ending the update with "GH3 ceases to breathe". Sunday morning around 10:30AM, an eaglet known as GH4 was reported dead by the Glen Hazel Eagle cam team and the Tamarack Wildlife Center. GH3 and the mother started exhibiting signs of illness after the first eaglet died but wildlife officials are unable to step in without state and federal approval because of the bird's protected status.

A major hotel project could soon transform Downtown Pittsburgh and expand the city’s ability to host large-scale events. State and local leaders announced Loews Hotels has signed a letter of intent to build a new 500-room hotel connected to the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Harrisburg on Thursday. Officials say the project would generate more than 16-hundred union jobs and bring a 418-million-dollar investment to Downtown Pittsburgh. The announcement follows the city’s record-breaking NFL Draft turnout and is part of Governor Josh Shapiro’s broader plan to revitalize downtown with new housing, public spaces and business development. In a statement to KDKA Radio, Visit Pittsburgh called the project “a win for Pittsburgh,” saying a convention center hotel has been a longtime priority that could help attract larger conventions, events and visitors to the region. The project still faces additional approvals before construction begins.

It looks like the Pittsburgh Steelers are headed overseas again.. The NFL released its overseas schedule this morning. The October 25th game will be in Europe - this time, in Paris, France. Bon' jour!

The man who was shot twice in the chest last night in Market Square has died, confirmed just moments ago by Pittsburgh Public Safety. The 19 year old got into an altercation with a known actor, and that person according to police shot the teen around 11 o clock last night. He was transported to the hospital but as we've just learned, he has died. The identity of the person who died has not been identified. So far, there have been no arrests.

A push to remove lead from school drinking water moves forward after a Senate hearing in Upper St. Clair today.

Lawmakers heard testimony on Sen. Devlin Robinson’s Senate Bill 759, which would require schools to replace outdated drinking fountains. Advocates, including David Masur, with Penn Environment backed the proposal, saying current lead testing policies have fallen short. The bill would require schools to install lead-filtering stations by 2028.