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• All-Terrain Wheelchairs Proving Life-Changing For Local Vets

  20-05-2016 23:49
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Brandon Rumbaugh lost both of his legs in the war in Afghanistan, but in his view, dealing with adversity is just part of living.
  “So what excuses do you have to not work harder and not push forward with whatever’s going on in your life,” he said.
  Brandon has a lust for life and a desire to live it to the fullest. Now with the help of his all-terrain wheelchair, he’ll have the freedom and independence to go anywhere he pleases.
  “Going out t
  
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• Mars To Appear Brighter Than Ever This Weekend

  20-05-2016 23:29
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Keep your eyes on the sky this weekend for two big celestial events. Astronomers and star-gazers are in for something cool involving Mars and the Moon.
  Mars shines in the spotlight this week as NASA released a stunning new Hubble Space Telescope image of the red planet as it was 50 million miles away from Earth.
  It shows the rusty landscape, polar ice caps and even some clouds.
  Here on Earth, Mars will appear brighter than ever in the evening sky this weekend, its brigh
  
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• Vandals Putting Glue In Locks Of Dormont Businesses

  20-05-2016 23:23
  
  DORMONT (KDKA) — Over the past few weeks, four select businesses in Dormont have targeted by vandalism.
  The owner of TJS Sports and Mini Mart on West Liberty Avenue told KDKA he received a rude welcome even before he opened for business.
  “While we were painting the place and doing renovations, the first week we came in and there was dog poop on the steps, this was maybe three or four times in the first week,” said Edward Phillips.
  After the store opened for business, someone da
  
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• Sirens sound, but no emergency at Beaver County nuclear plant

  20-05-2016 22:53 via post-gazette.com
  
  Beaver County officials said the emergency siren system at the Beaver Valley Nuclear Power Station in Shippingport was activated inadvertently this afternoon and there is no crisis at the plant.
  
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• Liberty Bridge traffic pattern to change

  20-05-2016 22:19
  
  A different traffic configuration will be used Sunday as construction continues on the Liberty Bridge in Pittsburgh.
  
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• County Parks Looking For Lifeguards

  20-05-2016 22:18
  
  Several local parks are still looking for lifeguards before pool season starts.
  Boyce Park Wave Pool and North Park swimming pool are most in need, but there are also open positions at Settler’s Cabin and South Park.
  The county is offering incentives to new applicants, including a $1,000 college scholarship.
  The pools open for the season on June 4.
  For more information and to apply, visit Allegheny County’s website at this link.
  
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• Deliberations concluded for weekend in trial of man accused of killing East Liberty sisters

  20-05-2016 22:13
  
  A violation sends a juror home, bringing a halt to deliberations in the trial of Allen Wade, who's accused of killing Sarah Wolfe and Susan Wolfe in East Liberty.
  
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• Shooting Near White House Triggers Lockdown

  20-05-2016 21:52
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) – A uniformed Secret Service officer shot an armed person on a street outside the White House, a U.S. law enforcement official said Friday.
  The White House was placed on a security alert after the shooting, which occurred Friday afternoon. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity for lack of authorization to release the information, said the person approached the Secret Service officer and drew a weapon, and then the officer opened fire.
  U.S. Park Police said on Tw
  
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• Report: Shooting Near White House Triggers Lockdown

  20-05-2016 21:52
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) – The White House has been placed on a security alert after a shooting on a street outside.
  U.S. Park Police said on Twitter that the shooting happened on West Executive Drive on Friday afternoon.
  District of Columbia Fire and EMS spokesman Doug Buchanan says one patient was taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition shortly after 3 p.m.
  A D.C. police spokesman said the Secret Service was investigating.
  The White House grounds were shut down to pedestrian traffic, loc
  
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• Pittsburgh police officers planning to boycott Beyonce concert at Heinz Field

  20-05-2016 21:24
  
  Officers who think Beyonce is anti-police plan to boycott her May 31 concert, and the union says it will file a labor complaint if the city forces them to work.
  
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• Police Chief Says He’s Not Aware Of Beyoncé Concert Boycott

  20-05-2016 21:09
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — An upcoming Beyoncé concert is causing controversy in Pittsburgh.
  Pittsburgh police tell KDKA’s Marty Griffin that a number of officers have refused to sign up to work an upcoming Beyoncé concert. They reportedly only have about half of the officers they need.
  As for why, they say it is because they disagree with the performer’s views on law enforcement.
  There are reports that officers would be forced to work, which would be a violati
  
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• Pittsburgh Officers Refusing To Work Beyoncé Concert

  20-05-2016 21:09
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — An upcoming Beyoncé concert is causing controversy in Pittsburgh.
  Pittsburgh police tell KDKA’s Marty Griffin that a number of officers have refused to sign up to work an upcoming Beyoncé concert. They reportedly only have about half of the officers they need.
  As for why, they say it is because they disagree with the performer’s views on law enforcement.
  The concert will be held May 31 at Heinz Field.
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• Showtime’s ‘All Access: Quest For The Stanley Cup’ Debuts Tonight

  20-05-2016 20:26
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pittsburgh Penguins have been on quite a ride during the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
  Fans have watched and cheered as the Penguins advanced to Eastern Conference Finals. Now, fans will be able to get an inside look at the team as they continue their quest for the Stanley Cup.
  Showtime Sports’ new series “ALL ACCESS: Quest For The Stanley Cup” debuts tonight at 9 p.m. An encore presentation will air on NHL Network at midnight. It will also be made availab
  
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• FDA Makes Changes To Nutrition Facts Label

  20-05-2016 19:04
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration finalized the new Nutrition Facts label for packaged foods Friday.
  The changes were made to reflect new scientific information, including the link between diet and chronic diseases such as obesity and heart disease.
  Manufacturers will need to use the new label by July 2018.
  Click here for a detailed look at the new label. 
  
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• Marshall-Shadeland man to stand trial in Fineview shooting death

  20-05-2016 18:59 via post-gazette.com
  
  A Marshall-Shadeland man today was ordered to stand trial on homicide charges in the shooting death of another man in Fineview in early April.
  
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• Frozen Food Recall Covers Hundreds Of Items From Many Stores

  20-05-2016 18:55
  
  DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Amid a massive frozen foods recall involving millions of packages of fruits and vegetables that were shipped to all 50 U.S. states, Canada and Mexico, authorities who want to stem the listeria-linked illnesses and deaths worry it’ll be difficult to get consumers to dig through their freezers and check for products they may have bought as far back as 2014.
  It’s one of the largest food recalls in recent memory, with well over 400 products from CRF Frozen F
  
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• Police: 'Irritated' by workers, Sewickley Academy construction foreman shoots up parking lot

  20-05-2016 18:53
  
  A man who apparently had a bad Friday morning at work is arrested after police say he starts firing "numerous" shots from two guns in a parking lot off Route 65.
  
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• Pittsburgh Embraces National Bike To Work Day

  20-05-2016 18:50
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — You may have noticed a lot more bicycles cruising around town Friday.
  “I am so much happier when I ride into work, I feel energized, I feel awake, and all my morning grumpiness has all dissipated,” said Natalie Stewart with Healthy Ride.
  It wasn’t just the health benefits that prompted people to leave their cars in park. Friday was National Bike To Work Day.
  “Bike To Work Day is a celebration of people biking to work, for some people its their fi
  
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• Shooting victim found on Carson St.; suspect chased through South Side Flats

  20-05-2016 18:49
  
  A victim is wheeled down the sidewalk on a stretcher past bar onlookers. Hours later, Pittsburgh police were still marking shell casings in the South Side's business district.
  
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• History Center hosts ceremony for new citizens

  20-05-2016 18:44 via post-gazette.com
  
  Fifty-two people raised their right hands and pledged allegiance as new U.S. citizens in the Heinz History Center this morning. U.S. Circuit Judge D. Michael Fisher presided over the ceremony, leading the participants in taking an oath and in the Pledge of Allegiance.
  
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• Hersheypark: Visitors Can Use Bathrooms They Gender-Identify With

  20-05-2016 18:34
  
  HERSHEY (KDKA) — Transgender guests and employees can use the bathrooms they gender-identify with, Hersheypark announced Friday.
  According to PennLive.com, the amusement park made the announcement in an official statement. The news comes as Pennsylvania, along with the rest of the United States, debates allowing transgender people to use their bathroom of choice.
  Hersheypark spokesperson Kathy Burrow reportedly said the policy is consistent with the park’s values.
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• No Joke: 3 mayors walk into an elevator, get stuck

  20-05-2016 18:31 via post-gazette.com
  
  Three mayors walk into an elevator — but what happened next was no joke, though the officials managed to amuse themselves until they could be rescued about 40 minutes later.
  
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• Tyler Glasnow: Jameson Taillon & I Are Like Twins

  20-05-2016 18:18
  
  PITTSBURGH (93-7 The Fan) – With his anticipated debut date only a few weeks away, Pirates top prospect Tyler Glasnow joined “The Fan Morning Show” to talk about his work in Triple-A and making the leap to the majors.
  Glasnow said that his changeup has been improving this season. That was one of the primary goals General Manager Neal Huntington laid out for him entering the season.
  “I’m throwing it a lot more,” Glasnow said. “I’m feeling a lot more
  
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• Pittsburgh water authority announces new efforts to identify, monitor potential lead exposure

  20-05-2016 18:14 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority’s interim executive director announced a new lead strategy aimed at identifying areas of potential exposure and development of lead service line replacement policies.
  
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• Michigan Man Charged After Stripper Paid With Fake $100 Bill

  20-05-2016 17:45
  
  KOCHVILLE TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) – A Michigan man is facing charges after a stripper was paid with a counterfeit $100 bill following a lap dance.
  Stephen Gidcumb is charged with intentionally passing counterfeit notes. Police tell The Detroit News that fake bills were mixed in with real $100 bills.
  MLive.com reports the 32-year-old was arrested May 13 after returning to the strip club in Kochville Township, near Saginaw, later that day. Chief Assistant Saginaw County prosecutor Christopher B
  
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• Man Arrested Following Shooting, Police Chase In South Side

  20-05-2016 17:25
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A man has been arrested following an early Friday morning shooting on the South Side.
  It happened at 2 a.m. near South 13th Street and East Carson Street.
  An officer called out that he was chasing a suspect who opening fire at another man. Responding officers located the suspect in the 1100 block of Muriel Street and took him into custody.
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  The 25-year-old victim was rushed to UPMC Me
  
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• Shawn Michaels: ‘I’m Blown Away’ By Pittsburgh’s Big Heart

  20-05-2016 17:20
  
  PITTSBURGH (93-7 The Fan) – Pro wrestling legend Shawn Michaels will be joining Penguins fans at Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final on Sunday.
  First, he joined “The Fan Morning Show” to talk about how HBK-mania came to be in the ‘Burgh.
  Michaels has become a cult hero in Pittsburgh over the past week because of the success of the Penguins’ line of Carl Hagelin, Nick Bonino, and Phil Kessel, which has been dubbed the “HBK” line. It’s a reference
  
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• Is LeBron James The NBA’s Greatest Current Player?

  20-05-2016 17:19
  
  By Jason Keidel
  It’s obvious LeBron James doesn’t mind pressure. His career choices have glued the athletic, cultural and corporate bullseye to his broad back for years. Indeed, you could argue that there’s more pressure on him to win now that he’s come back home than if he’d never left in the first place.
  Leaving Cleveland, with the sparks flying from bonfires made out of his jersey, made a championship essential. That would be the only way to justify his
  
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• New restaurants are open in Allegheny County: Here's the list

  20-05-2016 17:13
  
  Looking for a different place to try? Here is the Health Department's monthly list of new restaurants that are open for business.
  
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• Pregnant US Women With Zika Spikes On New Counting Method

  20-05-2016 17:09
  
  NEW YORK (AP) – The number of pregnant women in the United States infected with Zika virus is suddenly tripling, due to a change in how the government is counting cases.
  Previously, officials had reported how many pregnant women had both Zika symptoms and positive blood tests. In a change announced Friday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will count all women who tested positive – regardless of symptoms.
  There are now 157 pregnant women infected with Zika in the 50 stat
  
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• Top 5 Wildest Sports Callers Of The Week: May 16th-May 20th

  20-05-2016 17:04
  
  The Top 5 Sports Callers of the week is a weekly installment from CBS Local Sports that will bring you the wildest callers from across the nation.
  Number 5: In this week’s episode, we start with Cody from Lewisville, Texas who called in to Shan and RJ on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas to tell the guys that he’s done with Shawn Tolleson as the Texas Rangers closer.
  Number 4: Checking in at four Nicole from Hampton, GA who hopped on with Dukes and Bell on 92.9 The Gam
  
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• Second Day Of Deliberations Wraps Up In East Liberty Sisters’ Slaying

  20-05-2016 17:03
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA/AP) — Another day of deliberations in the trial of a man accused of killing two sisters who lived next door to him has ended.Jurors were focused on a pen during deliberations on Friday.
  The pen could link suspect Allen Wade to Sarah and Susan Wolfe.But jurors couldn’t see the pen until the defense and prosecution argued before the judge.
  Surveillance video is believed to show the defendant inside a gas station.The same gas station where police found valuable evidence
  
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• Jury Begins Second Day Of Deliberations In East Liberty Sisters’ Slaying

  20-05-2016 17:03
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) – A jury has begun deliberating for a second day in the trial of a Pittsburgh man accused of killing his neighbors, two sisters of an Iowa state lawmaker.
  One of the Allegheny County jurors had to be replaced Thursday after violating an unspecified rule in the jury room.
  The jury heard closing arguments Wednesday about whether or not 45-year-old Allen Wade killed the women, but Thursday’s deliberations were delayed for hours by the juror problem.
  Wade is accused of sh
  
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• The Apple store is getting a new look

  20-05-2016 16:01
  
  Apple stores are getting a makeover. It's supposed to conjure the ambiance of a town square where people gaze through giant windows to savor views of the city as they stroll through spacious aisles.
  
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• Washington Co. Woman Takes Plea Deal In Fake Cancer Fundraiser

  20-05-2016 15:48
  
  CANONSBURG, Pa. (AP) – A western Pennsylvania woman charged with running a fake GoFundMe page for a terminally ill cancer patient has accepted a tentative plea agreement.
  Twenty-six-year-old Brittani McDonald, of Muse, waived a preliminary hearing on attempted theft charges Thursday and plans to accept 18 months’ probation.
  Cecil Township Police say McDonald set up the page after learning of other efforts to support Luke Blanock.
  Using the alias “Eric P.”, McDonald set up
  
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• Bethel Park man faces child pornography charges

  20-05-2016 15:48 via post-gazette.com
  
  A Bethel Park man faces trial on state child pornography charges.
  
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• Feds oppose releasing Pennsylvania terror suspect on bond

  20-05-2016 15:45
  
  Already accused of trying to assist ISIS, a young man is now also charged with tweeting names and addresses of military personnel with threats of violence. Jalil Ibn Ameer Aziz faces a hearing before a federal judge to determine if he'll be released.
  
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• Shots fired in Edgeworth; 1 arrested

  20-05-2016 15:39
  
  A suspect is arrested after gunshots are fired Friday morning in a parking lot off Ohio River Boulevard.
  
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• ICA says gaming revenue slotted for Pittsburgh is in state treasury accounts

  20-05-2016 15:24 via post-gazette.com
  
  More than $18 million in state gaming revenue earmarked for the City of Pittsburgh is sitting in two state investment pools, according to the authority tasked with distributing that money.
  
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• Police investigate armed robbery at Sunoco in Ambridge

  20-05-2016 15:03 via post-gazette.com
  
  Police are investigating an armed robbery at a gas station in Beaver County.
  
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• PTL Links: May 20, 2016

  20-05-2016 14:58
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guest & topics:
  CLO Cabaret “The 39 Steps”
  Visit Annapolis
  Aubrey Worek Don’s Appliances
  Pittsburgh Cares
  The Price Is Right
  
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• Man in custody after shots fired in Edgeworth parking lot

  20-05-2016 14:58 via post-gazette.com
  
  A man is in custody this morning after shots were fired at two unoccupied parked cars in Edgeworth.
  
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• Construction foreman in custody after shots fired in Edgeworth parking lot

  20-05-2016 14:58 via post-gazette.com
  
  A foreman who was part of a construction crew working on Sewickley Academy’s Events Center was taken into custody this morning after shots were fired in an Edgeworth parking lot.
  
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• Shooting victim found on E. Carson St.; suspect arrested after South Side chase

  20-05-2016 14:52
  
  A man is wheeled down the sidewalk on a stretcher past bar onlookers. Hours later, Pittsburgh police are still marking shell casings in the South Side's business district.
  
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• Man charged with attempted carjacking in Walmart parking lot in Hempfield

  20-05-2016 14:22 via post-gazette.com
  
  A Westmoreland County man is facing an array of charges related to an attempted carjacking Thursday afternoon in a Walmart parking lot in Hempfield.
  
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• Armed with bat, good Samaritan helps take down suspect in attempted carjacking at Walmart

  20-05-2016 14:11
  
  Three people knock down a man in the Hempfield Walmart after a woman is allegedly held at knifepoint. Photos show the suspect, clad in a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles shirt, being arrested.
  
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• Mayors rescued from Downtown Pittsburgh elevator

  20-05-2016 13:57
  
  Three mayors walk into an elevator. What happened next was no joke, though Bill Peduto managed to amuse them with a selfie until they could be rescued.
  
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• Beer is about to get much boozier in Ohio

  20-05-2016 13:52
  
  Ohio's 12 percent cap has been on the books since just after Prohibition. Lifting it will give craft brewers the freedom to make stronger beers with higher alcohol content.
  
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• 2 hurt when gunfire breaks out on E. Carson St.

  20-05-2016 13:40
  
  A man is wheeled down the sidewalk on a stretcher, past onlookers in a bar. Hours later, Pittsburgh police are still marking shell casings in the South Side's business district.
  
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• Police: Construction Foreman Shot At Worker In Edgeworth Parking Lot

  20-05-2016 13:35
  
  EDGEWORTH  (KDKA) – A construction foreman is in custody after allegedly firing shots at another worker Friday morning.
  According to Edgeworth Police, the initial call came in saying there was someone shooting at vehicles in a parking lot at Sewickley Academy.
  Police arrived at the scene and determined the shooter was a mile away from the school in a parking lot along Ohio River Boulevard. Sewickley Academy construction crews use the lot near the intersection of Edgeworth Lane and Rou
  
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