00:00States along the Gulf Coast are preparing for the first Atlantic hurricane of the season.
00:04Esau Eos is expected to come ashore late Friday or early Saturday, possibly as a Category 2 storm,
00:11with a surge as high as 7 feet and up to 10 inches of rain.
00:15Emergencies have been declared in parts of Florida and Alabama,
00:18and ABC's Melissa Aiden says the hurricane is also disrupting air travel.
00:22Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport says it will close all operations at 9 p.m. on Thursday
00:27and remain closed until further notice.
00:30Some airlines already offering travel weavers.
00:33There's also concern the hurricane could impact Saturday's Georgia-Alabama football game in Tuscaloosa,
00:38which President Trump plans to attend.
00:41For now, officials say there are no plans to alter the contest.
00:45AccuWeather says Pittsburgh could get a half inch to one inch of rain on Sunday and Monday from the hurricane's
00:50remnants.
00:51The IBEW Local 29 strike at Duquesne Light has entered a second week.
00:56The union held a mass rally outside the utility's north side facility Wednesday.
01:01Allegheny Fayette Central Labor Council President John Galuska says union reps went back to the bargaining table after the rally.
01:07And they're still working on a few things.
01:09There's multiple leaders involved now.
01:12International presidents have come in from the IBEW Local to help Josh and his guys get the job done.
01:18This is Duquesne Light's first labor strike in over half a century.
01:21Pittsburgh Public Schools is making security changes for athletic events at Couples Stadium beginning with tomorrow night's football game.
01:29All students under 18 must be accompanied by someone 21 or older.
01:33Students must show their ID to enter.
01:36Suspended students cannot enter.
01:38And the stadium's gates will close at the start of the third quarter.
01:41Outside food and drinks are prohibited.
01:43And next week, a clear bag policy goes into effect.
01:46Springdale is forfeiting its Friday night Whippeal game with Clareton.
01:51In a statement, the Allegheny Valley School District said Springdale's low roster numbers were the reason for that cancellation.
01:57Butler County Police are investigating stores allegedly selling illegal THC products.
02:03News Radio KDKA's Tamiro Rush has more.
02:05Police searched 13 locations in Butler County Wednesday, including 12 stores and a home.
02:10The investigation centered on THC products that can be legally sold only if they contain no more than 0.3
02:16% THC.
02:17Testing found some products had levels up to 38 times that limit.
02:20Investigators also say some stores sold products to minors.
02:24No charges have been filed, but officials expect charges as the investigation continues.
02:28Tamiro Rush News Radio, KDKA.
02:30Governor Josh Shapiro and State Treasurer Stacey Garrity debated the issues last night.
02:35The Democratic incumbent and Republican challenger running for governor were asked about their positions on data centers.
02:41I listened to concerned residents there and across Pennsylvania, came back to the Capitol and drafted the strictest guardrails in
02:49the nation when it comes to AI data center development.
02:52I actually held five listening sessions across the Commonwealth.
02:56I talked to township supervisors, commissioners, local solicitors, community leaders, and I heard the same thing.
03:03They're not against data centers, but they want time to get their zoning updated.
03:07A new Quinnipiac poll shows Shapiro has a 25-point lead over Garrity.
03:11In KDKA sports, the Capitals took advantage of Penguins' mistakes to win 5-3 last night.
03:17Rust, Novak, and Robertson scored for the Pens.
03:20The NLCS is set after the Dodgers beat the Braves 4-1 and the Brewers defeated the Padres 3-1.
03:25And the Rays swept the Yankees with a 4-3 win.
03:28They are advancing to the ALCS.
