00:00People from six different congregations and multiple faints filled St. Paul Episcopal Church in Mount Lebanon last night for a
00:07prayer vigil.
00:07Three candles were lit for the father and children who perished in a murder-suicide, Patrick, James, and Caroline Lynch.
00:14We grieve the lives lost, two precious children and their father, lives that should have stretched long before them.
00:24May we hold memories tight and loved ones even tighter.
00:29St. Paul's pastor Noah Evans told KDKA-TV he wanted to highlight the importance of mental health.
00:35This second night of services in Mount Lebanon was like the first, standing room only.
00:40Anna Lynch is asking Mount Lebanon residents to put up their Christmas decorations early and people are responding.
00:47Kristen Palumbo brought her globe lights outside and decorated a tree in her front yard.
00:51I hope it just brings some peace to the family, to be honest.
00:56It just makes them feel like everyone's trying to help them, that they're not alone.
01:01In addition to putting up lights and decorations, you can share a message for the family at the offices of
01:06Markham and Washington Elementary Schools.
01:09All of Wednesday's stock market gains were lost on Thursday with tech stocks taking the hardest hit.
01:15Investor concerns over data center moratoriums, supported by Democrats who now have the majority in the U.S. House and
01:22Senate, were a contributing factor to this.
01:25Here's ABC's Elizabeth Schulze.
01:27For weeks, investors have been worried about the hundreds of billions of dollars that tech companies are spending on these
01:32data centers, propping up the stock market.
01:35Now voters are sending a clear message.
01:37Slow down.
01:38So many voters have told me they don't want these data centers in their communities.
01:41They're worried about soaring utility bills and water.
01:44The futures are mixed at this moment.
01:46The Dow is down 538 points.
01:49The S&P is up about 6.
01:50And the NASDAQ is up 353 points.
01:54State Senator Jay Costa is weighing in on new Medicaid rules that could affect thousands of Pennsylvanians.
01:59We have more on that with NewsRadio KDKA's Tamara Rush from the newsroom.
02:03Paul, nearly 26,000 Allegheny County residents could lose Medicaid under new federal rules taking effect January 1st.
02:10Costa discussed the changes on the Big K Morning Show, saying Medicaid remains a priority.
02:15The number of people who are going to roll off of Medicaid and also the hundreds of thousands and 100
02:20,000 people who have already lost health care coverage because of the big, beautiful bill.
02:24We're going to take steps to make health care more affordable along those lines.
02:27Some adults will have to work, volunteer, or attend job training for 80 hours a month.
02:32Eligibility reviews will also increase from once a year to every six months.
02:37Residents can call 211 for assistance.
02:39Tamara Rush News Radio, KDKA.
02:4126 new affordable homes are coming to Larimer.
02:44Mayor Corey O'Connor made the announcement on Thursday at a home being renovated under the Mayflower Street Affordable Home
02:51Ownership Program.
02:52Several homes are complete and have been sold with more under construction.
02:56The Pittsburgh Business Times reports the Larimer Project has received millions from the state, the URA, and Federal Home Loan
03:03Bank.
03:03The city expects all 26 homes will be finished in the next two years.
03:08From the Zero Res Commercial Sports Desk, the Penguins scored the first goal, but the Bruins won easily last night
03:146-2.
03:15The Pens have lost four straight.
03:16The Jaguars had no trouble with the Ravens winning 33-10 on Thursday Night Football.
03:21College Hoops Buffalo had a 13-point lead at the half, but Pitt stormed back to win 80-61.
03:27Penn State over Chattanooga 97-93.
