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• New Scent Kit Helping Officials Track Down Missing Persons Faster

  06-05-2019 23:58
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Bloodhounds and search dogs are often called in when a loved one is missing.
  The Greensburg Bloodhound Team, a volunteer operation out of Westmoreland County, has been to numerous missing cases, including children and elderly with medical conditions. Handler Lou Battistella, also assistant chief of the Greensburg Volunteer Fire Department, says when they’re called in, though, they often have a problem from the get-go.
  “Most people don’t understand scen
  
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• Police: Man Threatened Teens With Knives, Carved ‘Kill’ Into Boy’s Car For Allegedly Taunting Him Over Parking Chairs

  06-05-2019 23:56
  MOUNT PLEASANT (KDKA) — Police say a man threatened a teenager with knives because he made fun of him for trying to save parking space in Mount Pleasant.
  According to court records, it all started with Dan Abbruzzese placed plastic chairs in front of his home to save parking spaces.
  “The chairs were there to keep people from parking there because it was an annoyance,” Abbruzzese said.
  Abbruzzese, however, says he woke up recently to find his chairs gone.
  “Thrown across he
  
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• Allegheny Health officials report family with measles passed through five public places

  06-05-2019 23:08
  
  People may have been exposed to the highly contagious disease at three more sites in Allegheny County — including the National Aviary.
  
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• Allegheny County health officials report family with measles passed through 5 public places

  06-05-2019 23:08
  
  People may have been exposed to the highly contagious disease at three more sites in Allegheny County — including the National Aviary.
  
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• Crews Searching For Missing Whitehall Woman, Police Questioning Family Friend

  06-05-2019 22:59
  LIBERTY BOROUGH (KDKA) — Crews were searching for a missing woman in Liberty Borough on Monday.
  Police have been searching for 67-year-old Elizabeth Wiesenfeld, of Whitehall, for almost a week. The woman’s daughter reported her mother missing after she failed to show up for work on April 30 and family members were not able to get in touch with her.
  Elizabeth Wiesenfeld (Photos Courtesy: Allegheny County Police)
  The criminal complaint says when police went to Wiesenfeld’s home l
  
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• Another Pittsburgh Marathon Is In The Books

  06-05-2019 22:26
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – While many were still in bed Sunday morning, thousands were up early to push themselves to the brink.
  From elite runners to weekend warriors, the Pittsburgh Marathon puts the sport into the spotlight.
  “The whole weekend is about running,” said Kim Mangan. “It doesn’t matter. It could be a toddler trot, a dog walk, a family run. It’s just a great neighborhood event.”
  RELATED STORIES:Pittsburgh Marathon Runners Receive Support All Along
  
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• Bud Light Releases Rainbow Bottle, Will Donate $1 For Every Case Sold

  06-05-2019 22:22
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Bud Light is releasing new bottles are in celebration of World Pride.
  The partnership between Bud Light and GLAAD will result in the beer maker launching their first-ever rainbow aluminum bottle.The best beers are those served with Pride. Cheers to another amazing #GLAADawards, @BudLight! pic.twitter.com/zGCq4Stivh
  — GLAAD (@glaad) May 5, 2019
  “Bud Light has been a supporter of the LGBTQ+ community since the 80s and we are excited to continue our long-standi
  
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• Allegheny County Health Dept. Warns Of Additional Locations For Potential Measles Exposures

  06-05-2019 22:20
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The health department has new information on where Allegheny County residents may have been exposed to individuals who have been diagnosed with measles.
  A total of five cases of measles have been confirmed in the area so far this year. Health officials released details on four of those cases Thursday.
  Those four cases involve one family. One individual in that family is an Allegheny County resident who is unvaccinated. The three other individuals, two children and one a
  
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• Push for $2 trillion infrastructure bill comes to Pittsburgh

  06-05-2019 22:19
  
  “We want to make sure when and if there is an infrastructure bill [officials] know the projects that are important in the Pittsburgh area.”
  
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• Deals, Discounts And Freebies For Teacher Appreciation Week

  06-05-2019 21:54
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Teachers give it their all every day to help educate the next generation. During Teacher Appreciation Week businesses offer discounts and even completely free meals to teachers to show their appreciation.
  In 2019, Teacher Appreciation Week is May 6-10 but the main celebration is on Teachers Appreciation Day, which is Tuesday, May 7.
  Food Discounts:Bruegger’s Bagels is offering a free medium cup of coffee with any purchase all week. Valid school ID is required.Teac
  
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• A peek inside the Roxian, which is ready to roll in McKees Rocks

  06-05-2019 21:48
  
  Theater that dates back to 1929 is a polished gem after restoration.
  
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• North Hills schools administrator hired as superintendent of Norwin School District

  06-05-2019 21:41
  
  Beth Williams, currently the principal at North Hills High School, was named assistant superintendent, effective July 1.
  
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• Fallen New Castle Officer Honored In Fraternal Order Of Police Memorial Ceremony

  06-05-2019 21:41
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Police from around Pennsylvania are honoring four members of law enforcement who died or were killed on duty last year.
  Monday’s ceremony in the Forum auditorium across the street from the state Capitol was attended by Gov. Tom Wolf, Attorney General Josh Shapiro, House Speaker Mike Turzai and other top state officials.
  The Fraternal Order of Police’s annual memorial ceremony honored Philadelphia police Officer Raymond Diaz Jr., Deputy U.S. Marshal Christ
  
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• WATCH: Alligator Tries To Ring Doorbell Of Woman’s Home

  06-05-2019 21:29
  MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (CBS Local) — A woman who recently moved to South Carolina from New Jersey found a big surprise waiting at her front door one day recently.
  Karen Alfano recorded video of a six-and-a-half-foot alligator visiting her home in Myrtle Beach, appearing to try its best to ring the doorbell.
  The gator is seen reaching up, stretching on its hind legs as Alfano captured the moment on camera from across the street. She said she found the unwelcome visitor at her door after going f
  
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• Police: High School Parents’ Association President Stole Over $6,000 From Group

  06-05-2019 21:09
  JEANNETTE (KDKA) — The former president of a Jeannette City School District parents’ association is facing theft charges, accused of failing to turn over thousands of dollars in funds to the group.
  According to the criminal complaint, Karen Welshons is accused of stealing more than $6,300 from Jeannette’s Band Parents Association.
  Investigators say the association’s treasurer was the first to notice the discrepancies in January of last year while reconciling the books.
  Sh
  
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• Franklin man sues Butler police over K-9 bites

  06-05-2019 21:06
  
  Joshua Rivera accused two officers of excessive force during a 2017 arrest, in which he was severely bitten by a police dog
  
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• Police Investigating Robbery At Castle Shannon Dollar Bank

  06-05-2019 20:53
  CASTLE SHANNON (KDKA) – Authorities are working to track down a man who allegedly robbed a Dollar Bank in Castle Shannon.The FBI in Pittsburgh and the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office are working with the Allegheny County Police Department and the Castle Shannon Police Department to identify the man that robbed the bank in April.Photo Credit: (Castle Shannon Police Department)
  The Castle Shannon Police Department said that an unidentified black male robbed a Dollar Bank located on C
  
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• Man Walks Out Of Costco With 24 Bottles Of Hennessy Liquor

  06-05-2019 20:47
  MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. (CBS Local) — Police say they are trying to track down a man who walked into a Costco store, loaded his cart with 24 bottles of Hennessy liquor and walked out.
  The suspect, who was last seen wearing a white ball cap and a dark jacket and pants, also took a Lorex security system, investigators said.
  Surveillance cameras recorded Friday’s theft in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin.The items are valued at $1,541.75, WITI reported.
  Police said the suspect got away in a 201
  
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• Pitcairn woman sues Ohio Township and ex-cop who sent her nude selfies

  06-05-2019 20:41
  
  Michelle Benninger filed suit in federal court against Dominic DeJulio and Ohio Township, claiming that she suffered emotional trauma.
  
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• Blink 182, Lil Wayne Tour Coming To Pittsburgh Area

  06-05-2019 20:37
  BURGETTSTOWN, Pa. (KDKA) – Two powerhouse musical acts are teaming up and coming to the Pittsburgh area on their tour this summer.
  Alternative rock band Blink 182 and rapper Lil Wayne are scheduled to stop in Burgettstown, Pa. at KeyBank Pavillion on their 2019 North American tour.
  Summer Tour Alert with @blink182 and Special Guest @neckdeep. Pre-Sale Tomorrow. Tix Everywhere Friday! Get tix at https://t.co/EKEnVH7GOL
  — Lil Wayne WEEZY F (@LilTunechi) May 6, 2019
  Lil Wayne and Blink
  
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• Authorities ask public to help ID Castle Shannon bank robber

  06-05-2019 20:12
  
  He rode the Light Rail Transit system to the Arlington station, where he disembarked and then robbed Dollar Bank, police said.
  
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• Women Find Messages In A Bottle From Day Before 9/11

  06-05-2019 20:09
  FENNVILLE, Mich. (CBS Local) — A mother and daughter were walking along Lake Michigan a few weeks ago when they stumbled across an artifact from one day before the world changed forever.
  Gasaway and her daughter Amanda Butler frequently walk the beach at West Side County Park in Fennville in search of treasures. A couple weeks ago, they found something unusual — a Pepsi bottle with an “open me” sign and three letters inside.
  The first letter was written by an Honors Engli
  
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• Police, SWAT Surround Home In Beaver Falls, 1 Person In Custody

  06-05-2019 20:07
  PATTERSON TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Police and the SWAT team surrounded a home in Beaver Falls Monday afternoon.
  According to emergency officials, a “sensitive police incident” was ongoing along Steffen Hill Road in White Township.#BREAKING: We just got to a standoff in White Township, Beaver Falls. This is on Steffen Hill Road. A loud flashbang just went off and SWAT just said “Come to the first floor with your hands up.” @kdka pic.twitter.com/Gq1PdLLJua
  — Amy Wadas
  
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• Health Dept.: Dead Raccoon Tests Positive For Rabies In Castle Shannon

  06-05-2019 20:03
  CASTLE SHANNON (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department says a dead raccoon found in Castle Shannon tested positive for rabies.
  According to officials, the dead animal was found in a yard along May Street and brought to one of its facilities.
  This is the 10th rabid animal found in Allegheny County this year, health officials say. The others include seven raccoons, two bats and one cat.
  They are warning the public to keep an eye out for any animals that might be acting in a strange o
  
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• Grant Street Closes For Multi-Month Project

  06-05-2019 20:01
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A heavily trafficked downtown Pittsburgh street closed on Monday for a construction project that will last several months.
  The Pittsburgh Department of Mobility and Infrastructure will be reconstructing a portion of Grant Street due to the deteriorated condition of the bricks.
  All the bricks within the project limits will be replaced, along with parts of the concrete sub-base.
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• Pennsylvania Legislature Debates Opening Up Party Primaries

  06-05-2019 19:48
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania is in the minority of states with closed primary elections, but the fast-growing number of independent voters is sparking a debate in Pennsylvania’s Legislature about opening up party primaries.
  It helps that it is led by a high-profile backer, the top Republican in the GOP-controlled state Senate, Joe Scarnati.
  Scarnati says allowing independent voters to cast ballots in party primaries can curb extremism in primary elections and increase voter tu
  
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• Bill To Allows Independents To Vote In Pa. Primary Gains Some Momentum

  06-05-2019 19:48
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A bill to allow independents to vote in the Pennsylvania primary got a favorable hearing in Harrisburg recently.
  “It irritates me that independents can’t vote in those elections,” Pa. Sen. Lisa Boscola told the Senate State Government Committee.
  Pennsylvania is a closed primary state.
  Only Republicans can vote in the Republican primary and Democrats in the Democratic primary.
  But Senate Bill 300 would change that.
  “I think it’s important th
  
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• Former Pittsburgh Penguins Coaches Michel Therrien And Mike Yeo Join Philadelphia Flyers Staff

  06-05-2019 19:28
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A couple of familiar faces will be on the bench for a bitter rival next season.
  Former Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Michel Therrien and assistant Mike Yeo have joined the Philadelphia Flyers coaching staff.
  “OFFICIAL: The #Flyers have hired Michel Therrien and Mike Yeo to serve as assistant coaches on head coach Alain Vigneault’s staff.”
  OFFICIAL: The #Flyers have hired Michel Therrien and Mike Yeo to serve as assistant coaches on head coach Alain Vi
  
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• Pittsburgh Penguins Announce 10-Year Deal To Keep Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins In Northeastern PA

  06-05-2019 19:02
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins will be staying put for at least another decade.
  The Pittsburgh Penguins and the Luzerne County Convention Center Authority annoucned a joint agreement in principal on Monday to keep the AHL franchise in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
  “Good news #WBSPens fans…”
  Good news #WBSPens fans…https://t.co/lULpZoZZfL pic.twitter.com/F90vKaar2p
  — WBS Penguins (@WBSPenguins) May 6, 2019“The Pittsburgh Penguins ar
  
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• Wilkinsburg man pleads guilty in wife's strangulation death

  06-05-2019 18:59
  
  Richard Katilius is scheduled to be sentenced July 30 following his plea to third-degree murder in the 2016 slaying of Linda Katilius.
  
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• Knight Foundation grant to help Pittsburgh teach residents about self-driving car technology

  06-05-2019 18:56
  
  With funding from the Knight Foundation, Pittsburgh will begin outreach to teach the public about autonomous vehicles
  
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• Grant to "demystify" self-driving vehicles draws skepticism

  06-05-2019 18:56
  
  With funding from the Knight Foundation, Pittsburgh will begin outreach to teach the public about autonomous vehicles
  
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• Zoning amendments allow for chickens, bees in Moon

  06-05-2019 18:55
  
  Residents must get a permit and the zoning code ordinance will be enforced as other zoning ordinances, said the township planning director.
  
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• Pa. Lottery Ticket Worth $100K Sold In Allegheny Co.

  06-05-2019 18:55
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Someone in Allegheny County just got $100,000 richer.
  Pennsylvania Lottery officials say a Powerball ticket for the May 4 drawing was sold in Allegheny County.The ticket worth $100,000 matched four of the five white balls drawn, 06-16-23-30-61, and the red Powerball, 02.The owner of the ticket doubled their earnings by purchasing the $1 Power Play option.A $500 cash bonus will be given to the Giant Eagle on Walsh Road in Crafton for selling the winning ticket.A lottery
  
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• Sharpsburg council postpones vote on auctioning off riverfront property

  06-05-2019 18:50
  “There’s nothing in the borough here that’s worth what that riverfront property is worth,’ said borough manager Bill Rossey.
  
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• Pittsburgh adds a new farmers market to its list

  06-05-2019 18:50
  
  A monthly market will open in Larimer on June 23, and it will have five vendors.
  
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• State Police: Man Allegedly Steals Nearly $1,000 From Area Walmart

  06-05-2019 18:46
  WHITE TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – Police are searching for a man who is accused of stealing almost $1,000 worth of merchandise from an area Walmart.Pennsylvania State Police in Indiana County say an unidentified male allegedly walked out of a White Township Walmart with a shopping cart full of merchandise that he didn’t pay for.Photo Credit: (Pennsylvania State Police)
  The incident occurred at 5:43 a.m. on May 2 when the suspect entered the store and proceeded to fill his shopping cart wi
  
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• ‘It’s Important They Continue To Think About Us’: Greenfield Elementary Students Pay Tribute To Synagogue Shooting Victims

  06-05-2019 18:46
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Students at Greenfield Elementary School carried out memorial benches onto their school grounds Monday morning in honor of the 11 victims, the survivors and the first responders from October’s shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Squirrel Hill.The students, along with police officers, community leaders and family members of the victims, paid tribute by planting fruit trees in memory of the victims.
  “It’s overwhelming, and it’s important that
  
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• Police: Father Accused Of Killing Infant Son After Losing Video Game

  06-05-2019 18:31
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (CBS Local) — A Kentucky father, frustrated over losing a video game, was charged with murder after punching his infant son, investigators said.
  Anthony Trice, 26, was watching the child alone on Friday at a home in Louisville when he began losing a video game and threw the controller, according to an arrest citation. He then struck his 1-month-old son in the head with his fist, causing serious physical injury, police said.
  After striking the infant, Trice picked the child
  
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• Gun Rights Activists Fill Rotunda For Second Amendment Rally

  06-05-2019 18:27
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Gun rights advocates are pushing their priorities in the Pennsylvania Capitol, as hundreds of people packed the Rotunda for the 14th annual Second Amendment rally.
  Gun owners cheered Monday when the event’s organizer, Republican Rep. Daryl Metcalfe, announced he’ll be asking fellow lawmakers to support his proposal to impeach the Pittsburgh mayor over recently enacted gun regulations.
  A House Republican spokesman says, however, the caucus isn’t inte
  
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• State Police Working To Identify Alleged Walmart Thief

  06-05-2019 18:21
  BLAIRSVILLE, Pa. (KDKA) – State police say that a woman allegedly took money that did not belong to her at a local Walmart.The theft occurred at a Walmart in Blairsville on April 22 when the victim mistakenly left behind money at a self-check-out register.
  Blairsville Walmart Money TheftPhoto Credit: (Pennsylvania State Police)Blairsville Walmart Money TheftBlairsville Walmart Money TheftSurveillance cameras show that the victim requested $20 cash back from his transaction and forgot to ta
  
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• 19-Year-Old Killed In Ligonier Crash

  06-05-2019 18:05
  LIGONIER (KDKA) — A young man died Monday morning after a car crash in Ligonier.
  The crash happened along Route 711 near Robb Road in St. Clair Township.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  The single-vehicle crash was first reported around 8 a.m.
  The Westmoreland County Corner’s Office released late Monday afternoon that 19-year-old Hunter A. Figard, of West Wheatfield Township, was killed in the accident.
  RT-711 is closed in both directions due to this very serious accident in Ligonier. Look for
  
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• Eat’n Park To Celebrate Mother’s Day With Free Smiley Cookies For All Moms

  06-05-2019 17:58
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Calling all moms!To celebrate Mother’s Day, Eat’n Park will be giving away a free Smiley Cookie to all mothers.The offer is available at all Eat’n Park location on Sunday, May 12.Select Eat’n Park restaurants will be offering a Mother’s Day brunch buffet from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for $10.49.
  For more information on Mother’s Day specials and to find the nearest restaurant, visit the Eat’n Park website.
  
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• Judge Accepts Guilty Plea From Man Accused Of Strangling Wife

  06-05-2019 17:39
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A Wilkinsburg man accused of strangling his wife in 2016 entered a guilty plea in court Monday morning.
  Richard Katilius is charged with criminal homicide in the March 2016 death of 63-year-old Linda Katilius at their home on Old Gate Road.
  Photo: Allegheny County Police
  She was found dead on the second floor in a guest bedroom.
  State police later arrested Richard Katilius in Cabot, Butler County, at the home of his sister and brother-in-law.
  According to the criminal c
  
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• Possible citizenship census question could pinch poorer school districts

  06-05-2019 17:37
  
  The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to make a ruling later this month on the question, which was proposed by the Trump administration. 
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Seek Help With Locating Missing Man In Need Of Medication

  06-05-2019 17:32
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Police are seeking the public’s help in locating a missing person.
  In a post to Facebook, officials say they are searching for William Wielock.Wielock was last seen at approximately 12:30 a.m. Monday morning in Carrick.He is described as 5-feet 11-inches tall, weighs 170 pounds and has brown eyes.Photo Credit: (Facebook/Pittsburgh Bureau of Police)
  Weilock was last seen wearing a black t-shirt with blue jeans.
  According to authorities, he is need of medication.
  An
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Locate Missing Man In Need Of Medication

  06-05-2019 17:32
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Police in Pittsburgh located a missing man last seen in Carrick.In a post to Facebook, officials say they have located William Wielock.Wielock was last seen at approximately 12:30 a.m. Monday morning in Carrick.He is described as 5-feet 11-inches tall, weighs 170 pounds and has brown eyes.Photo Credit: (Facebook/Pittsburgh Bureau of Police)
  Weilock was last seen wearing a black t-shirt with blue jeans.
  According to authorities, he is need of medication.
  Anyone with info
  
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• Kraft Heinz Restating Earnings Over 2+ Year Period

  06-05-2019 17:19
  (AP) — Kraft Heinz is restating its financial results for the years 2016, 2017, and for the first nine months of 2018.
  The company said in February that it was being investigated by the Securities and Exchange Commission over its procurement operations. Kraft Heinz Co. said in a regulatory filing on Monday that several employees within those procurement operations engaged in misconduct. Kraft says the company has since made adjustments to correct prior misstatements, essentially increasing
  
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• 45th annual Art Rooney Award Dinner & Auction

  06-05-2019 16:30
  
  The Westin Hotel was party central on April 29 as more than 550 guests arrived to the 45th annual Art Rooney Award Dinner & Auction.
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Work Week Starting Out Bright And Sunny

  06-05-2019 16:27
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — There is plenty of sunshine today to start the work week.
  Many may even get a case of the Monday Morning Flu that’s going around, especially with the 20,000-plus that took part in the Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon this weekend.
  The work week isn’t looking to active at this point.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
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  We have a cold front that pushes in from
  
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