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• Police: Man threw gas on woman as she smoked, killing her

  15-05-2016 23:53
  
  Authorities say a Philadelphia man threw a cup of gasoline on his girlfriend while she was smoking in a motel room, starting a fire that killed her after a domestic dispute.
  
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• Crews work to douse fire at Pittsburgh International Race Complex

  15-05-2016 23:36
  
  Crews worked to put out a fire at the Pittsburgh International Race Complex Sunday afternoon.
  
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• Police: Pa. Man Threw Gas On Woman As She Smoked, Killing Her

  15-05-2016 23:32
  
  BENSALEM, Pa. (AP) – Authorities say a Philadelphia man threw a cup of gasoline on his girlfriend while she was smoking in a motel room, starting a fire that killed her after a domestic dispute.
  Police in Bensalem said in a criminal complaint that 46-year-old Kevin Small bought the gasoline from a convenience store across the street from the suburban Philadelphia motel.
  Small was arraigned on homicide, arson and other charges Sunday afternoon in the death of 46-year-old Mellissa Bacon-Smit
  
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• Pirates Beat Cubs 2-1

  15-05-2016 23:27
  
  CHICAGO (AP) – Starling Marte singled with one out in the seventh inning to end Jon Lester’s no-hit bid, then scored on Jung Ho Kang’s double to put Gerrit Cole and the Pittsburgh Pirates ahead to stay in a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday.
  Kang added an eighth-inning home run to help the Pirates beat the major league-leading Cubs for the first time in six tries this season.
  Cole (4-3) allowed three hits in eight shutout innings. Mark Melancon gave up a run in a shak
  
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• Victim in Penn Hills homicide identified

  15-05-2016 22:43
  
  Police are investigating a homicide that occurred in Penn Hills early Sunday morning.
  
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• 3 Cubans Caught Hiding On Cargo Ship In Port Everglades

  15-05-2016 22:37
  
  MIAMI (AP) – Three people were caught hiding on a cargo ship coming from Cuba to South Florida.
  Port Everglades spokesperson Ellen Kennedy said three Cuban nationals were found by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials hiding in an auto carrier aboard a cargo ship Friday.
  The cargo ship was carrying movie equipment for the movie “Fast and Furious 8” from Cuba to Port Everglades.
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• Fire sweeps through Greenfield home

  15-05-2016 22:00
  
  Fire swept through a home in Pittsburgh’s Greenfield neighborhood Saturday night.
  
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• Coroner: Man killed when van rolls onto him

  15-05-2016 21:49
  
  Authorities in Brownsville say a man died after the van he was working on rolled onto him.
  
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• Man Attempts To Rob Car Wash With Potato Chip Bag

  15-05-2016 21:45
  
  ROHNERT PARK, Calif. (AP) – Authorities say a man tried to rob a car wash in Northern California with an empty potato chip bag and an alleged handgun.
  Rohnert Park’s Department of Public Safety says in a statement that the man entered KaCees World of Water car wash Friday night and dropped an empty potato chip bag on the counter.
  He told the cashier to fill it with money, warning that he had a gun.
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• Man Working Underneath Van Killed When Vehicle Rolls Back

  15-05-2016 21:40
  
  BROWNSVILLE (KDKA) — A man died in Brownsville Sunday while working on a vehicle in his driveway.
  It happened around 11 p.m.
  Nixon Richard O’Neil, 58, was working underneath a van on Denbo Avenue when the vehicle rolled backwards.
  According to the Washington County Coroner’s Office, O’Neil was pinned underneath the car and pronounced dead at the scene.
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• Local Organization Rescues 6 Retired Race Dogs

  15-05-2016 21:28
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A local organization rescued six greyhounds from Florida, transporting them to Pittsburgh Sunday afternoon so they could join forever families.
  Three Rivers Greyhounds is a non-profit organization that rescues greyhounds.
  Representative Joe Kubiak told KDKA “We rescue retired greyhounds to be placed in homes instead of being put down or other grim outcomes they may face.”
  Along with the humanitarian organization Brave Tide, the organizations flew the si
  
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• DeAngelo Williams Foundation Funds Free Mammograms In North Carolina

  15-05-2016 19:17
  
  CHARLOTTE, N.C. (KDKA) — The DeAngelo Williams Foundation paid for a number of mammograms for low income and uninsured women in Charlotte, North Carolina, Saturday.
  The Steelers’ running back was in Charlotte for a “53 Strong for Sandra” event, honoring his mother, who passed away from breast cancer in 2014 at age 53. Four of his aunts also died from breast cancer.
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• Teenager killed in Bethel Park crash

  15-05-2016 19:13
  
  A teenager was killed in a one-vehicle accident in Bethel Park early Sunday morning.
  
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• Oldest Amtrak survivor faces life and limits after crash

  15-05-2016 19:10
  
  The oldest survivor of last year's deadly Amtrak derailment is showing significant improvement after severe injuries had him contemplating suicide.
  
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• Man killed in Penn Hills shooting

  15-05-2016 18:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  Police are investigating a shooting death in Penn Hills today.
  
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• County police say man killed in Penn Hills shooting

  15-05-2016 18:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  Police are investigating a shooting death in Penn Hills today.
  
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• Police Investigating Penn Hills Homicide

  15-05-2016 18:26
  
  PENN HILLS (KDKA) — Penn Hills police are investigating after a man was fatally shot in Penn Hills Sunday morning.
  Around 8 a.m., Penn Hills police were sent to Graham Boulevard Ext. near Verona Road, where they found a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was sent to a local hospital and later died as a result of his injuries. The victim has not yet been identified and has only been described as a 41-year-old black man.
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• Penn Hills Homicide Victim Identified

  15-05-2016 18:26
  
  PENN HILLS (KDKA) — Penn Hills police are investigating after a man was fatally shot in Penn Hills Sunday morning.
  Around 8 a.m., Penn Hills police were sent to Graham Boulevard Ext. near Verona Road, where they found Darshele Johnson suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was sent to a local hospital and later died as a result of his injuries.
  Johnson was from Oakmont.
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• Pedestrian injured in hit-and-run in Lawrence County

  15-05-2016 17:40
  
  A pedestrian was injured during a hit-and-run in Lawrence County Saturday night.
  
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• Freeze watch in effect overnight for Pittsburgh area

  15-05-2016 17:25
  
  Temperatures are predicted to drop in much of the WTAE viewing area.
  
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• 2 men confess to McKeesport robbery, steal cash, shoes

  15-05-2016 17:25
  
  McKeesport police have arrested two men after a May 9 robbery.
  
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• South Hills teen killed after car hits tree

  15-05-2016 17:21 via post-gazette.com
  
  A South Hills teenager died in a one-vehicle crash early this morning.
  
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• Grief counselors on hand at South Park schools after teen athlete killed in crash

  15-05-2016 17:21 via post-gazette.com
  
  Grief counselors will be available today for students in the South Park School District after a high school football player was killed in a crash over the weekend in Bethel Park.
  
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• South Park Teen Dies In Car Crash

  15-05-2016 17:16
  
  BETHEL PARK (KDKA) — A 16-year-old boy died in a car crash in Bethel Park early Sunday morning.
  According to the Allegheny County medical examiner’s office, 16-year-old Shane Phillips, of South Park, was in a car with two other teenagers when the driver lost control of the car while driving in the 1400-block of Stoltz Road and struck a tree and a fence. The accident happened shortly before 1 a.m. Phillips was sent to St. Clair Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 1:45 a.m.
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• Woman asks for light for cigarette, then robs mini-mart

  15-05-2016 16:57
  
  A woman allegedly asked for a light for her cigarette, then robbed a Fayette County mini-mart.
  
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• Trump, Biden To Be At Penn Graduation As Parent, Grandparent

  15-05-2016 16:05
  
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Both Donald Trump and Joe Biden are scheduled to attend a graduation ceremony at the University of Pennsylvania, but not on the stage as politicians – they’ll be in the audience as parent and grandparent.
  The Republican presidential candidate’s daughter Tiffany Trump and the vice president’s granddaughter Naomi Biden are among 1,500 students graduating Sunday from the School of Arts and Sciences. Donald Trump graduated from Penn’s Wharton S
  
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• Pens’ Favorite Gets His Own Shirt

  15-05-2016 14:28
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — It definitely seems like the Pens have the right mix of guys this year – young and old – and Matt Cullen is the elder statesmen.
  Definitely time-tested, he’s pushing 40 years old, but playing like guys half his age. Cullen is one of the key components to the team – a leader, a high-character guy, and even a father figure.A great teammate to look up to, he has been in this position before, along with the guy that brought him here, general manager
  
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• State program will aid in connecting farms to food banks

  15-05-2016 06:06 via post-gazette.com
  
  From apples to cabbage to sweet corn, the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank’s efforts at connecting local farmers and their fresh produce with hungry families got a boost recently in the long-delayed state budget.
  
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• Universities wary about using athletic logos for academic endeavors

  15-05-2016 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  University of Pittsburgh athletic director Scott Barnes often says that his department is like the front porch of the university. It’s not the most important room in the house, but it usually is the most visible.
  
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• Student volunteers get into spirit of Special Olympics Games

  15-05-2016 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Hope Hines’ cheering section erupted in loud yells and embraced her when she crossed the finish line of the 25-meter assisted walk Saturday morning at Baldwin High School.
  
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• Stress, anxiety common among Pittsburgh's newest refugees

  15-05-2016 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Posters at the Squirrel Hill Health Center advertise childbirth classes in Nepalese, warn in Spanish about eating too much sugar and offer words of “welcome” in multiple languages. The center can call on translators who speak 120 tongues.
  
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• One Oxford Centre's asking rent price could cause ripple effect throughout Golden Triangle

  15-05-2016 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  The new owner of One Oxford Centre is seeking to go where no landlord has gone before, at least in Downtown Pittsburgh.
  
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• Merger of arts groups led to fiscal problems for Pittsburgh Filmmakers

  15-05-2016 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  For 23 years, Charlie Humphrey ran Pittsburgh’s best-known film and photography school. Wealthy and unconventional, Mr. Humphrey developed a reputation as a mender of finances for struggling arts groups and enjoyed the coveted favor of foundation leaders.
  
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• Bhutanese refugee finds peace through meditation in Pittsburgh

  15-05-2016 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Ashok Gurung was a boy shepherd in southern Bhutan when at age 11, he and other young boys were warned by a government representative in their village that they should guard the perimeter at night because marauding Indians might cross the border to hurt them and their families.
  
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• Two Men Arrested For McKeesport Armed Robbery

  15-05-2016 02:00
  
  MCKEESPORT (KDKA) — Two men are facing charges for an armed robbery that happened in McKeesport earlier this week.
  Joseph Hale and Thomas Cocco are both facing charges.
  McKeesport Police say officers responded to Farkas Manor around 10 p.m. Monday for a report of a robbery. The victim told police that two men entered his room and demanded money. One of the suspects allegedly had a semi-automatic weapon and stole cash, a cell phone and a pair of shoes from the victim.
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• Woman Arrested For Armed Gas Station Robbery

  15-05-2016 01:47
  
  TARENTUM (KDKA) — Tarentum police have arrested a woman in connection to an armed robbery that took place last month.
  Mara Lee Sim was arrested Saturday for robbing the Marathon Gas Station on 7th Avenue on April 2. Charges are pending for two other armed robberies:one that occurred on April 2 at a gas station in Rostraver Township, and one that occurred on April 7 at the Fuel Land in Brackenridge.
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• Fire Destroys Vacant Homewood House

  15-05-2016 01:22
  
  HOMEWOOD (KDKA) — Crews battled a fire at a vacant house in Homewood Saturday morning.
  The two-alarm fire broke out at an unoccupied home in the 7400-block of Idlewild Street in Homewood around 10 a.m.
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  It took firefighters about an hour to get the fire under control. The home was destroyed. No one was injured.
  The cause of the fire is unknown.
  
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• Furry Tails: Cleo Is Waiting For A Forever Home

  15-05-2016 00:43
  
  Are you looking to bring a pet into your home? Local animal shelters are a great place to find a furry companion. So, as part of Furry Tails, I’ll be doing an ongoing feature on adoptable pets from local animal shelters once a week. If you have room in your heart and are looking to bring a lovable ball of fur into your home, maybe one of these guys is meant to be a part of your family!_____________________________________________________
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• Two Injured In Route 28 Accident

  15-05-2016 00:33
  
  MILLVALE (KDKA) — A rollover accident shut down the northbound lanes of Route 28 for a few hours Saturday.
  Two people were reportedly injured in the accident, which happened around 1:30 p.m. An SUV was travelling in an outbound lane when it struck multiple jersey barriers and then rolled over near the Millvale exit and the 40th Street Bridge. Police say the initial 911 call reported that a chunk of concrete had fallen onto the roadway, causing the vehicle to crash.
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• At Least Two Injured In Route 28 Accident

  15-05-2016 00:33
  
  MILLVALE (KDKA) — A rollover accident shut down the northbound lanes of Route 28 for a few hours Saturday.
  Two people were reportedly injured in the accident, which happened around 1:30 p.m. An SUV was travelling in an outbound lane when it struck multiple jersey barriers and then rolled over near the Millvale exit and the 40th Street Bridge. According to the Allegheny County office of communications, the initial 911 call reported that a chunk of concrete had fallen onto the roadway, causi
  
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