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• More Names Added To Sewickley Tuskegee Airmen Memorial

  16-07-2018 23:48
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  SEWICKLEY (KDKA) — More names could be added to the Tuskegee Airmen Memorial in Sewickley after historians discovered another man from Pennsylvania who served the elite group.
  Dozens of people gathered at the site of the memorial Saturday at an event organized by a group called ASALAH, the Association for the Study of African-American Life and History.
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  The group shared facts about the memorial and the discovery of Sergeant Elliot Culp
  
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• Officer Who Helped Rescue Man, Dog From Ravine: ‘It Was Truly A Miracle’

  16-07-2018 23:38
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  PENN HILLS (KDKA) — Jason Bonace is a K-9 police officer in Penn Hills. He’s been a policeman in Penn Hills since 2005. He says he has the coolest job in the world.
  Bonace was the first emergency responder to make his way down that steep hillside Friday afternoon to reach Timothy Hill and his pit bull, Boss, after Hill’s SUV plummeted over a hillside, landing in a ravine 150 to 200 feet below.
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• More than a dozen suffer heat exhaustion at Vans Warped Tour

  16-07-2018 23:37
  Thirteen people were transported from KeyBank Pavilion in Washington County Monday for heat-related injuries in what authorities are calling a mass-casualty event, according to county dispatch.
  
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• Protesters confront police as they block Downtown Pittsburgh streets during rush hour

  16-07-2018 23:02
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• ON THE SCENE: Protesters confront police, block Downtown Pittsburgh streets during rush hour

  16-07-2018 23:02
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• More Than A Dozen Overcome By Heat At Vans Warped Tour, Taken To Hospital

  16-07-2018 22:44
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  BURGETTSTOWN, Pa. (KDKA) — Multiple concert-goers have been taken to the hospital from KeyBank Pavilion in Burgettstown this afternoon due to heat-related health problems.
  The Vans Warped Tour is going on today at the concert venue. It began at 11 a.m.
  According to Washington County emergency officials, at least 13 people were transported to the hospital for treatment due to heat-related problems and dehydration.
  Additional emergency crews have been calle
  
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• EMS: More Than 100 Concert-Goers Treated For Heat-Related Issues At Vans Warped Tour, 27 Hospitalized

  16-07-2018 22:44
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  BURGETTSTOWN, Pa. (KDKA) — Multiple concert-goers were taken to the hospital from KeyBank Pavilion in Burgettstown Monday due to heat-related health problems.
  The Vans Warped Tour began at 11 a.m., and continued all day in scorching temperatures, as bands took the stage well into the evening.Washington County EMS called it a “mass casualty incident,” and enacted plans to make sure patients got the medical care they needed.
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• Mayor Bill Peduto hopes to use unspent money on city improvement projects

  16-07-2018 22:28
  Mayor Bill Peduto is hoping that unspent money from 2003-2018 can go toward a handful of improvement projects that would require Pittsburgh City Council's approval, his office said Monday.
  
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• Man Sentenced To Life In Fatal Shooting Of Pittsburgh Teen

  16-07-2018 21:52
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  PITTSBURGH (AP) – A man has been sentenced to a mandatory term of life in prison without possibility of parole in the death of a teenage girl shot on a Pittsburgh street in what authorities called a drug deal gone wrong.
  The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that 20-year-old Douglas Lockett Jr. was sentenced Monday on second-degree murder and robbery convictions in the death of 17-year-old Daija McCall.
  Photo: TwitterAllegheny County prosecutors said she wa
  
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• Amazon Prime Day Crashes Amazon’s Website

  16-07-2018 21:18
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Amazon’s website crashed just minutes after Amazon’s prime day started for many customers.Amazon Prime Day started at 3 p.m. Eastern time, but for many it started with an error code.
  Users clicking “Show All Deals” were greeted by this:Amazon Prime Day runs for 36 hours through July 17 and offers deals on thousands of items. You must be a Prime member in order to take advantage. A yearly membership costs $119.
  Users took to Twitter to complain ab
  
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• Pa. Police Officer Charged For Fraudulently Collecting Thousands In Welfare

  16-07-2018 20:53
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  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — A Pennsylvania police officer is facing charges for fraudulently collecting thousands of dollars in welfare.
  According to the Office of State Inspector General, Ashley L. Michel, of Pottsville, Pa., applied for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Medical Assistance (MA) benefits in July of 2017. In her application and phone interview, she stated she had no income.
  When Michel was interviewed, she was told she had to re
  
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• Pug Shot: Police Jokingly Jail Furry Trespasser

  16-07-2018 20:31
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  CAPE MAY, N.J. (KDKA) — Police posted a “pug shot” of a furry trespasser Sunday.
  Cape May Police in New Jersey caught a runaway pug that was found sneaking through yards Sunday afternoon. Instead of just posting a photo of the dog to their Facebook page, though, police had a little fun with the pup.
  They snapped a “pug mug” of the dog, saying, “This is what happens when you run away from home.”About half an hour later,
  
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• Police: Man Beat Up Girlfriend With A Metal Chair For Waking Him Up

  16-07-2018 20:29
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  CAPE CORAL, Fla. (WFTX) — Police arrested a Florida man Sunday after they say he attacked his girlfriend and beat her for waking him up.
  Steven Barker, 37, is in the Lee County Jail, charged with aggravated battery, two counts of battery on a law enforcement officer, battery on an emergency medical care provider, and resisting arrest with violence.
  According to Cape Coral Police, around 9 a.m. Sunday, officers responded to an aggravated bat
  
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• Picklesburgh Returns With Food, Entertainment & More

  16-07-2018 19:54
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Picklesburgh will return this weekend with food, entertainment and more!
  The 3-day event kicks off on the Roberto Clemente Bridge on Friday at noon.
  Musical acts will perform throughout the day on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The bridge will also be packed with vendors offering food, art, pottery and more.
  A Pickle Juice Drinking Contest will be held on Saturday with an “Ultimate Champions Round” featuring past winners on S
  
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• Saltwater Poisoning Kills Dog At Florida Beach

  16-07-2018 19:53
  Florida (CBS Local)– Chris Taylor and his black Labrador recently spent a few hours at Honeymoon Island Dog Beach in Florida. Unfortunately for Taylor, that time at the beach ended up killing his dog.
  Taylor’s dog died of saltwater poisoning after he dehydrated and suffered a brain hemorrhage. Taylor’s dog O.G. began having stomach issues and diarrhea, which forced the owner to take him to the vet. Unfortunately, it was too late.
  “They told me, there’s nothing
  
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• Pa. Man Accused Of Threatening To Kill Trump, Other Officials Indicted

  16-07-2018 19:43
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  MCADOO, Pa. (AP/KDKA) – A federal grand jury has indicted a Pennsylvania man who has been sought since last month on allegations that he threatened several government officials, including President Trump.
  Federal prosecutors say 27-year-old Shawn Christy of McAdoo is accused of having posted threats on Facebook in early June naming the president and anyone trying to detain him on the basis of a bench warrant.
  Christy reportedly posted a social media post
  
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• 2018 Pittsburgh Steelers Training Camp Guide

  16-07-2018 19:40
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  LATROBE (KDKA) – The road to a Super Bowl championship is a long one. For the Pittsburgh Steelers and their fans, they hope the road begins at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe.
  For the 53rd straight year, training camp will be held at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe. Players must report to camp on July 25. The first practice open to the public will be held the next day.
  The first practice in pads will be held on Saturday, July 28.
  In all,
  
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• Federal agency to reimburse state $9 million for Route 30 emergency repairs

  16-07-2018 19:06
  The Federal Highway Administration has agreed to reimburse the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation $9.27 million so far for emergency repairs to a collapsed section of Route 30 in East Pittsburgh.
  
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• Pitt trustees vote to freeze tuition for in-state undergrads

  16-07-2018 18:48
  Turns out, a 3 percent state funding boost was enough: The University of Pittsburgh will freeze base tuition for in-state undergraduate students at its five campuses this fall, the school’s trustees voted Monday.
  
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• Worker Wages Drop While Companies Spend Billions To Boost Stocks

  16-07-2018 18:41
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  (CBS) — Six months after the Tax Cut and Jobs Act became law, there’s still little evidence that the average job holder is feeling the benefit.
  CBS News reports worker pay in the second quarter dropped nearly one percent below its first-quarter level, according to the PayScale Index, one measure of worker pay. When accounting for inflation, the drop is even steeper. Year-over-year, rising prices have eaten up still-modest pay gains for many workers,
  
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• Reports: Steelers’ RB Le’Veon Bell Could Sit Out Half The Season

  16-07-2018 18:38
  PITTSBURGH (CBS SPORTS) — Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell could reportedly sit out at least half the upcoming season if he doesn’t agree to a long-term contract.CBS Sports NFL Insider Jason La Canfora reported on Monday that talks are still ongoing, and that they have been amicable and productive. As JLC noted, however, that was also the case at this time last year. The Steelers are making what they believe is every effort to do just that for Bell, and remain will
  
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• Ex-CIA Director: Trump News Conference Performance ‘Nothing Short Of Treasonous’

  16-07-2018 18:27
  (CNN) — Former CIA Director John Brennan called President Donald Trump’s performance at Monday’s news conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin “nothing short of treasonous.”
  At the news conference following his one-on-one meeting Putin in Helsinki, Finland, Trump declined to endorse the US intelligence community’s assessment that Russia interfered in the 2016 election over Putin’s denial, saying the Russian President was “extremely strong a
  
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• Allegheny County Police Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting In Arlington

  16-07-2018 18:20
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  ARLINGTON (KDKA) – Allegheny County Police continue to investigate an officer-involved shooting in Arlington.
  An officer shot and wounded a man who allegedly showed a gun while running from officers.
  “I do worry sometimes could I get involved in a drive by shooting because we are so close to some of the problems,” said Arlington resident David Stadelman.
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  Police initially responded to Charcot Street around 5:30 p.m. Sunday
  
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• Federal Aviation Administration Bill In Congress Aims To Set Minimum Size For Plane Seats

  16-07-2018 18:11
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  PITTSBURGH (CNN) — A new bill from the Federal Aviation Administration aiming to set minimum seat sizes on airplanes within a year is now in Congress.
  This bill comes after a study by airline consulting agency ICF showed the average domestic airplane has increased the number of seats by nearly 8 percent in the last 15 years.
  The Department of Transportation has also started an audit of airplane cabins to make sure they are roomy enough to meet emergency d
  
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• Croatia lost the World Cup final. At a North Side club, that didn't matter much.

  16-07-2018 18:05
  Before Nikola Simunovic was vice president of the Javor Croatian National Hall, he was president. Before he was president, he was a member. Mr. Simunovic has spent a meaningful chunk of his 81 years in the brick and glass-block building situated on a patch of North Side asphalt, at the intersection of East and Foreland streets.
  
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• ‘Life Is Incredible’: Woman Found Alive 7 Days After Driving Off 200-Foot Cliff

  16-07-2018 17:53
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  MORRO BAY, Calif. (AP/KDKA) – Authorities say a couple on a camping trip came upon a missing Oregon woman who survived nearly a week after her car went over a cliff in coastal California.
  The Sacramento Bee reports Chelsea and Chad Moore were hiking near Big Sur on Friday when they spotted a Jeep Liberty at the bottom of a 200-foot coastal bluff. They gathered items from the scene, including the Jeep’s license plate, to bring to authorities. About 3
  
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• Love To Sleep? Mattress Firm Seeks A ‘Snoozetern’ This Fall

  16-07-2018 17:46
  (CBS Local)– Getting to and from an internship can be a pain, but one lucky student this fall won’t even have to leave their bed to get paid.
  Mattress Firm is now accepting applications for a fall “snoozetern.” The paid internship will be 20 hours a week at the Mattress Firm headquarters in Houston, Texas. Mattress Firm released the following statement about the internship on its website.
  “We are searching for someone who can put their rest to the test. If you
  
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• New McLaren 720S Totaled In Crash The Day After It Was Bought

  16-07-2018 17:35
  Farifax County, VA (CBS Local)- The Fairfax County Police Department said Saturday that a local driver totaled his brand-new McLaren 720S sports car in an accident just one day after the car was purchased.
  In a Facebook post, the department used a photo of the wrecked vehicle in an attempt to warn drivers of the dangers of speeding, warning drivers to “slow down, or it could cost you.”The driver reportedly suffered non life-threatening injuries in the crash.
  According to police, the
  
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• What May Replace Closed Toys “R” Us Locations In Pittsburgh

  16-07-2018 17:31
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Hundreds of Toys “R” Us stores closed in the United States in 2018, one of the most high-profile casualties of the so-called “retail apocalypse.”
  Now the question is which retailers will replace all those empty stores left behind by the once iconic toy chain.
  According to a report in The Wall Street Journal, Hobby Lobby is a big player in the game. Burlington Stores Inc. and TJX Co., which owns stores like TJ Ma
  
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• Perry North man sentenced to life in murder of 17-year-old Homewood girl

  16-07-2018 17:25
  A Perry North man has been sentenced to a mandatory term of life in prison without the possibility of parole for the 2016 murder of Daija McCall, 17, of Homewood.
  
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• Body found in Allegheny River near 40th Street Bridge

  16-07-2018 17:22
  A body was found Monday in the Allegheny River near the 40th Street Bridge.
  
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• Woman, 29, killed, passenger injured in I-79 crash in Mercer County

  16-07-2018 17:07
  A female driver was killed and her passenger injured after their vehicle crashed off of Interstate 79 in Mercer County.
  
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• Officials Investigating After Body Found In Allegheny River

  16-07-2018 17:06
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  MILLVALE (KDKA) – Officials are investigating after a body was found in the Allegheny River Monday morning.
  According to officials, the body was found near the 40th Street Bridge in Millvale.
  A fisherman spotted the body around 10 a.m.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Bryan Orr)
  First responders and River Rescue are at the scene attempting to pull the body out of the water.
  No other information has been released at this time.
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• UT Southwestern Celebrates ‘Big Bang’ Breakthrough in Alzheimer’s Research

  16-07-2018 17:05
  DALLAS, TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) – It’s being called the “big bang” breakthrough in Alzheimer’s research. Doctors at UT Southwestern’s O’Donnell Brain Institute have detected what they believe are changes in a single molecule that could act as the starting point for the deadly, memory-stealing disease.
  Scientists are fairly certain that a molecule called “tau” is the culprit.
  “When the protein is in its good form, the reactive portions are hi
  
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• Hazmat team cleans up radiological medical waste after Route 65 crash in Ambridge

  16-07-2018 17:01
  A hazardous materials team was called to a two-vehicle crash in Ambridge Monday because one vehicle was carrying radiological medical waste, according to a Beaver County 911 dispatcher.
  
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• This Week In Golf: Michael Kim Laps The Field At John Deere Classic

  16-07-2018 16:41
  By Sam McPherson
  American Michael Kim is headed to the British Open in Scotland this week, after winning his first PGA Tour event over the weekend with stunning dominance. Kim won the John Deere Classic by eight strokes, shooting 27-under par over four rounds at the TPC Deere Run course in Silvis, Illinois, both numbers breaking tournament records.
  Along with the entry to Carnoustie, Kim earned a two-year exemption on tour after waiting a few years to earn his first win. He joined the Tour full-
  
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• GoFundMe Campaign Seeks To Bring ‘Trump Baby’ Balloon To President’s New Jersey Golf Club

  16-07-2018 16:38
  (CBS Philly/CBS Local) — A local activist has created a GoFundMe campaign to bring the “Trump Baby” balloon to President Donald Trump’s golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey.
  Didier Jiménez-Castro created the “Fund To Bring Baby Trump To America” campaign on July 13, the same day that London’s “Trump Baby” balloon made its debut at a protest.
  Jiménez-Castro, who says the London balloon inspired him to act, currently works for
  
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• Topgolf’s Bridgeville Location To Open On Friday

  16-07-2018 16:30
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  BRIDGEVILLE (KDKA) – Get ready to tee it up at Topgolf’s new location in western Pennsylvania.
  The Bridgeville location is set to open on Friday. It will be the 43rd Topgolf location to open, but it will be the first in Pennsylvania.
  So what is Topgolf?
  “Topgolf is really just a fun entertainment venue where you can enjoy food and drinks with your friends, play a little golf, listen to some music, and just have a really, really good time,&rdqu
  
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• Errant Tweet Inspires ‘National Blue Cheese Dressing Day’

  16-07-2018 14:53
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  BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) – The founder of Buffalo’s annual chicken wing festival is offering foodies another reason to indulge – with the creation of National Blue Cheese Dressing Day.
  The inaugural celebration is Monday.
  Founder Drew Cerza, known as Buffalo’s “wing king,” says the idea for a national holiday grew from a tweet sent out on National Ranch Dressing Day in March. The post from Frank’s RedHot sauce paired buffalo
  
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• Adidas Will Only Use Recycled Plastics By 2024

  16-07-2018 14:44
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  By: Ivana Kottasová
  (CNN Money) — Adidas is racing to make its products more sustainable.
  The global sportswear maker said Monday that it has committed to using only recycled plastic by 2024.
  The pledge to eliminate the use of “virgin” plastic, which was first reported by the Financial Times, includes polyester. Used in everything from T-shirts to sports bras, the material is popular in sportswear because it dries quickly and weighs lit
  
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• PTL Links: July 16, 2018

  16-07-2018 14:39
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Picklesburgh
  Sustainable Pittsburgh Restaurant Program
  Burgh’ers Brewing
  Beaver Co. Humane Society
  Bissell Pet Foundation Sweepstakes
  Rain Day In Waynesburg
  Rain Day Boys
  Greek Skin Care 
  Yelp Pittsburgh
  
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• Eighth Animal Dies After Jaguar Escapes Audubon Zoo Habitat

  16-07-2018 14:08
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  NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Eight animals have now died after a jaguar escaped from its habitat at the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans.
  NOLA.com reports an alpaca and fox died Sunday, the day after the male jaguar killed four alpacas, one emu and one fox Saturday morning. The jaguar was captured and returned to its night house after being sedated by a vet team.
  No people were hurt and the zoo was reopened Sunday.
  The zoo acquired the alpacas in March from farms in Alab
  
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• Who is Michael Rosfeld, the officer who shot unarmed black teen Antwon Rose II?

  16-07-2018 14:00
  For a while growing up, Michael Rosfeld saw his future in accounting.
  
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• Antwon Rose II told friends he was getting out of Rankin. He never got the chance.

  16-07-2018 14:00
  Five days before he died, Antwon Rose described his vision.
  
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• A divided life: Antwon Rose II walked two paths before being killed

  16-07-2018 14:00
  Five days before he died, Antwon Rose described his vision.
  
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• Trump To Putin: The World Wants Us To Get Along

  16-07-2018 13:06
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  HELSINKI (AP) – President Donald Trump says at the start of his summit with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki that he thinks “the world wants to see us get along.”
  Trump says the two countries have “great opportunities,” saying they have not been getting along for the past few years. He says he thinks they can have an “extraordinary relationship.”
  He says their discussions will involve trade, the milit
  
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• Trump Declares ‘Very Good Start’ To Putin Summit

  16-07-2018 13:06
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  HELSINKI (AP) – President Donald Trump says he and Russian President Vladimir Putin have had a “good start” to their high-stakes summit in Finland.
  Trump is calling his meeting with Putin “a good start, a very good start for everybody” as the two leaders and their top advisers sat across the table from one another during a luncheon. It followed more than two hours of one-on-one discussions involving just the U.S. and Russian leader
  
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• Trump Condemns Russia Probe After Putin Talks

  16-07-2018 13:06
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  HELSINKI (AP) – President Donald Trump says the Russia investigation has been a “disaster” for the United States and has kept America and Russia “separated.”
  Speaking during a joint news conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki, he reiterates that there was “no collusion” between his campaign and the Russian government.
  Trump says he ran a “clean campaign” and he beat his Democratic presi
  
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• Man Rescues 3 Relatives From Crescent Twp. Duplex Fire

  16-07-2018 12:54
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  CRESCENT TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – A man rescued three relatives when flames broke out at a duplex in Crescent Township early Monday morning.
  According to officials at the scene, the fire started in the 1300 block of Main Street around 2:30 a.m.
  Eight fire departments responded as the fire grew to two alarms.
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  Art Shiffler pulled his wife and son out of a second floor bedroom, which suffered significant damage.
  “I ran up th
  
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• Prime Time: A Day Of Deals Set To Begin At Amazon

  16-07-2018 12:18
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  NEW YORK (AP) – Amazon is extending its annual “Prime Day” promotion to 36 hours this year and will try to lure more deal-seekers to the aisles of Whole Foods. Shoppers will have plenty of sales to choose from as other retailers offer promotions to try to take a share of the spending.
  Prime Day starts Monday afternoon. Amazon is hoping its deals, available only to Prime members, are a hit with customers as it’s raising the price of the p
  
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