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• Does It Really Do That? Knot Out

  28-04-2016 23:45
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Lots of people have grooming issues with their dogs. Matted fur can drive you nuts, and professional grooming can be expensive.
  A new grooming tool called Knot Out promises less frustration and great results. Does it really do that?
  KDKA TV News Anchor/Does It Really Do That? reporter Jennifer Antkowiak had several requests to test this product.
  Nicole Sunseri and her dog, Poco, were happy to help. Poco is a 4-year-old Yorkiepoo and his fur is hard to groom.
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• Police: Boy Brandished “Fully-Loaded, Semi-Automatic” Gun At Fellow Leechburg HS Student

  28-04-2016 23:37
  
  LEECHBURG (KDKA) — Police in Armstrong County have charged a teenager with brandishing a “fully-loaded, chambered and ready to fire” semi-automatic weapon at another Leechburg High School student.
  According to Leechburg Police, an officer was called to the high school around 2 p.m. Thursday over reports of a student who was armed.
  Police say they found the 13-year-old boy in the principal’s office when they arrived.
  Investigators say the officer performed a safety pat dow
  
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• Fire reported in downtown parking garage

  28-04-2016 23:34
  
  A report of a fire in a downtown parking garage during the Thursday evening rush hour drew a large response from Pittsburgh firefighters.
  
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• Why no arrests yet? Forensic pathologist gives insight into Wilkinsburg ambush investigation

  28-04-2016 23:29
  
  Seven weeks have passed since two gunmen took six lives. "If lived in Wilkinsburg, I would be concerned, I would be wondering why things are taking so long," Dr. Cyril Wecht says.
  
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• None hurt after SUV catches fire inside Downtown parking garage

  28-04-2016 23:25 via post-gazette.com
  
  No injuries were reported this afternoon when emergency crews responded to a blaze at a downtown Pittsburgh parking garage, Allegheny County emergency officials said.
  
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• Fisherman Use Dead Friend’s Ashes To Catch Massive Fish

  28-04-2016 23:11
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Two British fisherman found a very interesting way to honor their late friend, they reportedly used his ashes as bait to reel in a giant fish.The Telegraph reports that Ron Hopper, 64, died from cancer before he could go on the fishing trip to Thailand with his friends.Anglers use ashes of friend as bait to reel in monster 180lbs carp in his honour https://t.co/AqJumwCQfR pic.twitter.com/DF0pZSm98W
  — Telegraph News (@TelegraphNews) April 27, 2016While Hopper was o
  
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• Government Launches New Website For Student Loan Borrowers

  28-04-2016 23:03
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) – The Department of Education has launched a new website to help people with student loans find a repayment option that best suits their needs.
  The move is part of an effort the Obama administration is undertaking to enroll an additional 2 million people into repayment programs such as the Pay As You Earn program, which caps monthly student loan payments at 10 percent of income.
  Federal student loan debt exceeds $1.3 trillion, and about one in seven borrowers default on the
  
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• Big Brothers Big Sisters Organization Receives $100K Donation

  28-04-2016 22:55
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh just received a major donation.
  The money will have a direct impact on students at Brashear High School.
  OVC, headquartered in West Chester, Pennsylvania, just handed over $100,000 to the group that provides children facing adversity with strong, professionally supported one-on-one relationships.
  “We wanted to deepen our relationship with Big Brothers Big Sisters and felt that the Mentor 2.0 program was really innovat
  
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• Angie’s List: Exploring New Trend Of Colorful Ceiling Paint

  28-04-2016 22:45
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Looking to rejuvenate a room in your home, but don’t have the budget for a massive remodel? A fresh coat of colorful paint on your ceiling is an excellent way to add warmth or eye-catching flair.
  Angie’s List has some advice on what to consider before breaking out the brushes and rollers.
  Most of us look around when thinking about painting projects, but the trend now is to also look up.
  “A lot of people now are going with these colored ceilings, either
  
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• Smoke Pours From Downtown Parking Garage

  28-04-2016 22:31
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Firefighters rushed to the Stanwix Street parking garage in Downtown Pittsburgh Thursday afternoon to battle a fire inside the structure.
  Reports of fire and smoke coming from the garage started coming in around 4 p.m.
  #BREAKING:Car on fire in Stanwix Street parking garage.Streets around garage closed. #KDKA pic.twitter.com/MoDXWprAff
  — Ian Smith (@ismithKDKA) April 28, 2016At least one car caught fire, and it’s likely others have been damaged in the flames
  
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• Fire Inside Downtown Parking Garage Leaves Vehicles Damaged

  28-04-2016 22:31
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Firefighters rushed to the Stanwix Street parking garage in Downtown Pittsburgh Thursday afternoon to battle a fire inside the structure.
  Reports of smoke and flames coming from the garage started coming in around 4 p.m.
  #BREAKING:Car on fire in Stanwix Street parking garage.Streets around garage closed. #KDKA pic.twitter.com/MoDXWprAff
  — Ian Smith (@ismithKDKA) April 28, 2016At least one car caught fire, and it’s likely others were damaged in the blaze.
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• Local Group Working To Bring Awareness To Homeless LGBT Youth Issue

  28-04-2016 22:30
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – There is a national effort to address teen homelessness among the LGBT population.
  One organization in Pittsburgh is doing its part.
  Their chant of 40 to none is quite simple. Their task is more difficult.
  “Our kids are out here in the streets. They are surviving by any means necessary, and the parents need to be aware of that to be able to support their kids that they are unaware of what is going on out here,” Ciora Thomas, of Proud Haven, said.
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• Pirates-Rockies Game Postponed Due To Weather

  28-04-2016 21:56
  
  DENVER (AP) – There were no complaints from Colorado manager Walt Weiss on the postponement of Thursday’s game against Pittsburgh because of rain and snow.
  His bullpen can certainly use the rest.
  The starters haven’t exactly been stellar the last two days for the Rockies, lasting a combined 6 2/3 innings. Given the Rockies played 12 innings in a loss to the Pirates on Wednesday night, their bullpen has thrown 14 1/3 innings over the past two games. That’s a lot of tired a
  
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• Police collecting, disposing of unwanted prescription drugs in Washington County

  28-04-2016 21:51 via post-gazette.com
  
  Now’s the chance to do a little spring cleaning in the medicine cabinet.
  
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• Police Sniper Shoots Man Who Claimed To Have Bomb At Baltimore TV Station

  28-04-2016 21:50
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) – A police sniper shot a man who walked into a TV station lobby wearing a full animal costume and surgical mask and displaying what appeared to be an explosive device on his chest, authorities said Thursday.
  The man was alive and conscious and communicating with authorities through a robot designed to detect explosives, said Baltimore Police Department spokesman T.J. Smith. He was later taken away by ambulance.The robot was seen on TV broadcasts rolling away from the man clu
  
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• ‘Bomb’ Hooked To Man In Animal Suit At Baltimore TV Station Was Really A Flotation Device

  28-04-2016 21:50
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) – A young man in an animal costume and surgical mask who walked into a Baltimore TV station Thursday claiming to have a bomb was shot and wounded by police, who determined that his alleged explosive consisted of aluminum-wrapped chocolate bars duct-taped to a flotation device.
  The 25-year-old white male was in serious but stable condition at a hospital and expected to survive, said Baltimore Police Department spokesman T.J. Smith.Smith said the man was from nearby Howard Cou
  
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• Baltimore TV Station Evacuated In Bomb Scare

  28-04-2016 21:50
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) – A police sniper shot a man who walked into a TV station lobby wearing a full animal costume and surgical mask and displaying what appeared to be an explosive device on his chest.
  Baltimore Police Department spokesman T.J. Smith said the man was alive and conscious and communicating with authorities on Thursday through a robot designed to detect explosives.
  Smith says officers and paramedics cannot approach the man until they can determine he doesn’t have an explosive
  
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• Fort Pitt Bridge crash barrier needs repairs; traffic will be restricted tonight

  28-04-2016 21:28
  
  PennDOT is announcing lane closures Thursday night on the Fort Pitt Bridge while repairs are done on a crash barrier.
  
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• Father of man that killed K-9 dog on busway back in jail

  28-04-2016 21:06 via post-gazette.com
  
  The father of a man who was shot and killed by Port Authority Police after he stabbed to death a police dog in January is in the Allegheny County Jail for trespassing on Port Authority property.
  
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• Westmoreland County pharmacy robbers handcuff employees, steal cash, drugs

  28-04-2016 20:58
  
  Armed robbers force a pharmacist and a clerk to the ground and cuff them while stealing narcotics and money Thursday on Route 22 in Westmoreland County.
  
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• Property tax deadline extended in Allegheny County

  28-04-2016 20:55
  
  Time is running out for Allegheny County property owners to avoid paying interest or a penalty on their tax bills.
  
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• 5 Keys To Beating The Capitals In Second Round Of Playoffs

  28-04-2016 20:53
  
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals will write the next chapter in their long and storied rivalry over the next couple of weeks.
  At stake – a spot in the Eastern Conference Finals.
  This will be a battle of the top two teams in the Eastern Conference. Personally, I’ve loathed this new playoff format since it was rolled out. This exact scenario is why.
  The top two teams in both conferences are meeting in the second roun
  
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• Police: 2 Pharmacy Employees Handcuffed During Armed Robbery

  28-04-2016 19:43
  
  NEW ALEXANDER BOROUGH (KDKA) – Police are investigating an armed robbery at a pharmacy in Westmoreland County.
  According to police, the incident happened at Keystone Pharmacy near the intersection of State Route 981 and Route 22 in New Alexander Borough.
  Two white men wearing masks approached a pharmacist and a clerk around 9 a.m. Thursday. One was armed with pepper spray, while the other had a handgun.
  The men demanded money and narcotics and the victims complied. Prior to leaving the sto
  
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• Creator of Mister Softee jingle that got kids running outside for ice cream dies at 94

  28-04-2016 19:23
  
  Both loved and loathed, the "Jingle and Chimes" song has been heard in hundreds of ice cream trucks over the years. It always brings kids running for frozen treats.
  
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• Report: Hungover Butler Co. Man Facing Charges After Son, 4, Found Wandering

  28-04-2016 19:18
  
  BUTLER (KDKA) – A Butler County man is facing charges after his 4-year-old son was found wandering last week.
  According to a Butler Eagle report, the boy was found wandering outside of a home in the 400 block of Eau Claire Street on April 19.
  A neighbor found the boy, who was not wearing shoes and had cuts on his feet. The neighbor brought the child back to his home and called police when no one answered the door.
  Police found a knife of the front porch of the home. The child said he took
  
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• Police: Hungover Butler Co. Man Charged After Son, 4, Found Wandering

  28-04-2016 19:18
  
  BUTLER (KDKA) – A Butler County man is facing charges after his 4-year-old son was found wandering along a local street last week.
  Investigators say the little boy was found wandering outside of a home in the 400 block of Eau Claire Street on April 19.
  “Our officers got dispatched to 405 Eau Claire Street for a child that was wandering around on the street,” said Beaver Police Deputy Chief David Adams.
  Police say the boy somehow got out of his home just before 9 a.m. that day a
  
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• PennDOT workers tasked with transporting equipment sue for lost wages

  28-04-2016 19:11 via post-gazette.com
  
  Six PennDOT workers sued the secretary of transportation and other state executives in federal court on Wednesday, saying they are being forced to transport equipment to and from work sites before and after their shifts without getting paid.
  
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• Finals week flood! Large water main breaks near Pitt in Oakland

  28-04-2016 19:07
  
  A large water main break has closed part of a street in Oakland and left many University of Pittsburgh students without water in the middle of finals week.
  
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• Social media reunites owner with treasured snow globe left at airport

  28-04-2016 18:37
  
  A man has to throw away a gift with sentimental value before going through security. A Pittsburgh traveler retrieves it and starts a social media campaign to get it back in his hands.
  
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• Who killed Amelia Roman? 92-year-old's death still unsolved, reward available

  28-04-2016 18:35
  
  A North Braddock woman was found dead in her home with duct tape on her mouth, hands and feet -- an apparent victim of a burglary. Her death was ruled a homicide.
  
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• Latrobe man charged with raping two young girls

  28-04-2016 18:09 via post-gazette.com
  
  A 23-year-old Westmoreland County man faces about a dozen charges that stem from sexual contacts with two young girls, ages 12 and 13.
  
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• Latrobe man charged with raping two girls

  28-04-2016 18:09 via post-gazette.com
  
  A 23-year-old Westmoreland County man faces about a dozen charges that stem from sexual contacts with two young girls, ages 12 and 13.
  
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• Robinson Township man shot dead after going to visit ex-girlfriend

  28-04-2016 17:40
  
  Police in Washington County are investigating the fatal shooting of an Allegheny County man who was visiting the area.
  
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• No Awards, Just Viewers For ‘NCIS: LA’

  28-04-2016 17:29
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — “There are shows,” says Chris O’Donnell, “that never garner awards, that aren’t considered highbrow in any way — but that lots of fans really enjoy and keep coming back to watch.”
  These days, viewers (especially media critics) hail a new Golden Age of Television. But O’Donnell’s formidable “NCIS: Los Angeles” is systematically absent from any such honor roll, as are the others in this franchise-troika: the o
  
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• Men wearing cartoonish masks rob Westmoreland County pharmacy

  28-04-2016 17:25 via post-gazette.com
  
  Westmoreland County authorities are looking for two masked men who robbed a pharmacy this morning in New Alexandria.
  
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• Hays Bald Eagle Cam Catches Cat Being Fed To Eaglets

  28-04-2016 17:20
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) – News flash: Wild predators eat other animals.
  Viewers of a webcam that shows nesting eagles in Pittsburgh on Tuesday saw the adult eagles bring a cat to the nest to feed two young eaglets. Some viewers were disturbed that the image was caught on camera which, in most instances, is viewed by those eager to track the progress of the nesting birds.
  But Rachel Handel, a spokeswoman for the Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania, tells the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that the fee
  
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• Repeat Megan’s Law Violator Arrested For Parole Violation

  28-04-2016 16:49
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A repeat Megan’s Law violator is behind bars.
  According to the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office, Daniel Eagleson, 43, was arrested in Garfield on Wednesday.
  On April 5, Eagleson was charged with failing to comply with registration of sexual offenders requirements.
  A bench warrant for his arrest was obtained for a violation of his parole on April 15. On Wednesday, police learned he might be staying at a home in the 5000 block of Dearborn Street.
  Deputies saw
  
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• Owner reunited with sentimental snow globe after Pittsburgh travel saga

  28-04-2016 16:14
  
  A man had to throw away a gift with sentimental value before going through airport security. A Pittsburgh traveler retrieved it and started a social media campaign to get it back in his hands.
  
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• State Investigating 2 Quakes Near Pennsylvania Fracking Site

  28-04-2016 15:34
  
  NEW CASTLE, Pa. (AP) – The state Department of Environmental Protection is investigating whether fracking contributed to two small earthquakes near a western Pennsylvania drilling operation.
  DEP spokeswoman Melanie Williams says Hilcorp Energy Co. stopped fracking at the Mahoning Township site at about noon Monday. That was about 12 hours after the U.S. Geological Survey recorded a magnitude-1.9 earthquake and about 10 hours before another quake of the same size was recorded.
  A woman who a
  
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• Water service restored to some affected by Oakland water main break

  28-04-2016 14:07 via post-gazette.com
  
  Water has been restored to some University of Pittsburgh customers whose service was interrupted for about half a day today after a water main broke.
  
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• Oakland water main break affects part of Pitt campus

  28-04-2016 14:07 via post-gazette.com
  
  A water main break in Oakland is leaving about 10 customers primarily associated with the University of Pittsburgh without water service today.
  
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• TRAFFIC: Fort Pitt Bridge closures scheduled tonight

  28-04-2016 13:36 via post-gazette.com
  
  The lower deck of the Fort Pitt Bridge will see lane closure tonight starting at 10 and reopening at 2 a.m.
  
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• PTL Links: April 28, 2016

  28-04-2016 13:34
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guest & topics:
  Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work Foundation
  August Wilson Happy Birthday Block Party
  Miss Pennsylvania
  Strong Women, Strong Girls
  Carnegie Science Center
  
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• Mercer’s Double In 12th Lifts Pirates Over Rockies 9-8

  28-04-2016 13:25
  
  DENVER (AP) – Jordy Mercer’s defense helped get the game to extra innings and his offense put Pittsburgh over the top.
  Mercer hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the 12th inning, and the Pirates continued their mastery of the Colorado Rockies with a 9-8 marathon win Wednesday night.
  It was the second time in four games the Pirates won in extra innings after blowing a late lead. They rallied to beat Arizona on Sunday before pulling out Wednesday’s game for their fourth straight win.
  
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• 3 RVs Destroyed By Fire In Westmoreland County

  28-04-2016 12:49
  
  HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – Three RVs were destroyed in a Wednesday night fire that may be suspicious.
  According to officials at the scene, the fire broke out at K Rentals along Route 30 in Hempfield Township around 10:40 p.m.
  Firefighters were able to quickly put out the flames, but not before the three RVs up for sale were destroyed.
  “Probably between $50,000 and $75,000 per unit,” K Rentals Owner Terry Kovach said. “As soon as we looked at the RV itself, it was weird b
  
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• 3 RVs Badly Damaged By Fire In Westmoreland County

  28-04-2016 12:49
  
  HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – Three RVs were badly damaged in a Wednesday night fire that may be suspicious.
  According to officials at the scene, the fire broke out at K Rentals along Route 30 in Hempfield Township around 10:40 p.m.
  The business owner’s son said they believe the fire is suspicious because there was no power, propane or batteries hooked up to the affected RVs.  He also said there was a large hole in the floor of one of the RVs, where the fire may have started.
  The
  
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• Man Dies In Hospital Following Burgettstown Shooting

  28-04-2016 12:29
  
  BURGETTSBTOWN (KDKA) – A man has died after being shot outside of a home in Burgettstown late Wednesday night.
  According to police, the shooting happened around 9 p.m. at a home on Hillcrest Avenue.
  Brian Wilbert, 38, of Robinson Township, was shot once. He was flown to Allegheny General Hospital, where he was died around 12:30 a.m. Thursday.
  Police found a knife and a gun at the scene.
  According to the Observer-Reporter, Wilbert and another man went to the home to see an ex-girlfriend. Po
  
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• Robinson man fatally shot in Washington County

  28-04-2016 12:21 via post-gazette.com
  
  A Robinson man was fatally shot at a home in Burgettstown Wednesday night.
  
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• Pittsburgh-area man fatally shot in Washington County

  28-04-2016 12:21 via post-gazette.com
  
  A Pittsburgh-area man was fatally shot at a home in Burgettstown Wednesday night.
  
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• Man shot and killed in Burgettstown

  28-04-2016 11:14
  
  Police said they were conducting interviews after a 38-year-old was shot and killed in Burgettstown, Washington County on Wednesday night.
  
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