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• Trump painting sparks freedom of assembly debate in Wilkinsburg

  03-06-2016 23:35 via post-gazette.com
  
  A large mural of the Statue of Liberty punching presidential candidate Donald Trump in the face became the focus of a debate this week among Regent Square residents about  freedom of assembly.
  
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• Anti-Trump mural sparks sharp debate in Wilkinsburg

  03-06-2016 23:35 via post-gazette.com
  
  A large mural of the Statue of Liberty punching presidential candidate Donald Trump in the face became the focus of a debate this week among Regent Square residents about freedom of assembly.
  
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• Pickleball Players Travel To Pittsburgh For Tournament

  03-06-2016 23:05
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pickleball is a sport that combines badminton, tennis and ping pong.
  “In the last ten years or so, it’s just caught fire,” said Pickeball Tournament Director Lou Sherfinski.
  There’s no denying it’s growing popularity. The United States Pickleball Association says membership has grown 900 percent since 2010. The David l. Lawrence Convention Center plays host this weekend to a big tournament, where you can see some of the best compete. T
  
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• Teenager to stand trial on attempted homicide, other charges

  03-06-2016 23:02 via post-gazette.com
  
  A 16-year-old boy will stand trial on attempted homicide and other charges stemming from a shooting in Marshall-Shadeland in early May. 
  
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• 11 rescued from flooding in Ligonier

  03-06-2016 22:48 via post-gazette.com
  
  Eleven people were rescued by emergency crews as flood waters rose in Ligonier Borough today, Westmoreland County emergency officials said.
  
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• Two killed in Butler County crash

  03-06-2016 22:32 via post-gazette.com
  
  A man and woman from Johnstown were killed in a car crash this morning in Butler County, state police said.
  
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• Are You Superstitious? Susan Koeppen And Others Dress For Penguins Success

  03-06-2016 21:43
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Superstitions are nothing new in sports.
  For both fans, maybe you have a sweet spot on your couch or a lucky game-day jersey, and the players, those beards; superstitions are a huge part of playoff hockey.
  Most of the players have unique “habits” that are all their own.
  Sidney Crosby has a bunch – from obsessively re-taping his stick, to his pre-game meal, and he seems to be the same hat Every. Single. Day.
  But routine can be a source of stability and
  
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• Police file homicide charges against man who said he and his wife had suicide pact

  03-06-2016 21:37 via post-gazette.com
  
  An 80-year-old Rostraver man who told police he killed his 82-year-old wife last month as part of a suicide pact was charged today with criminal homicide in her death, according to police.
  
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• 'Man on fire' 911 call leads police to 87-year-old's burning body

  03-06-2016 21:11
  
  Pittsburgh firefighters find a man on fire at his home after someone calls 911 to report it. Homicide detectives are investigating the suspicious death.
  
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• Body Found On Railroad Tracks Near Liberty Bridge

  03-06-2016 21:01
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Police are investigating after a male body was found Friday underneath the Liberty Bridge.
  Emergency dispatch officials say just after 1 p.m. crews were called to the railroad tracks underneath the bridge.
  They found the body of a male and are now investigating.
  No further information was released.
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• Liberty Bridge: New traffic restrictions this weekend

  03-06-2016 20:51
  
  PennDOT says there will be one lane of traffic in each direction from 8 p.m. Saturday night through 2 p.m. Sunday while construction continues on the bridge.
  
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• Victims in double fatal Rt. 65 shooting ID'd

  03-06-2016 20:44
  
  A double fatal shooting kept outbound lanes closed near the McKees Rocks Bridge while Pittsburgh police investigated during the Friday morning rush hour.
  
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• Husband, 80, arreested in death of wife, 82, in suicide pact

  03-06-2016 20:43
  
  A man accused of killing his wife as part of an allegedly mutual plan for both of them to commit suicide is arrested Friday and charged with homicide.
  
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• 'Man on fire:' 911 call brings cops to burning body of man, 87

  03-06-2016 20:37
  
  A suspicious death is under investigation after Pittsburgh firefighters find a man on fire at his home. Someone called 911 to report the situation.
  
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• Police: Pa. Pharmacist Fatally Shoots Shotgun-Toting Robber

  03-06-2016 20:31
  
  LEVITTOWN, Pa. (AP) – Police say a suburban Philadelphia pharmacy owner shot and killed a would-be robber wearing a Halloween mask and carrying a shotgun.
  Falls Township police Lt. Henry Ward says the gunfire broke out just before 10 a.m. Friday at the Pennsbury Pharmacy. He says the gunman got out of the passenger seat of a minivan in the parking lot, walked in and went behind the store counter before the pharmacist fired nearly a dozen rounds at him.
  Ward says the owner watched on his se
  
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• New resume questions raised about incoming Pittsburgh Schools superintendent

  03-06-2016 20:31 via post-gazette.com
  
  In the wake of new reports questioning figures that the future Pittsburgh Public Schools’ superintendent cited in his resume, the school board president acknowledged that more could have been done to check his claims.
  
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• Discrepancies on resume of new Pittsburgh schools superintendent come to light

  03-06-2016 20:31 via post-gazette.com
  
  Two days after Pittsburgh's future school superintendent began settling in here, more questions about his work history in a Florida district have emerged.
  
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• Top 5 Wildest Sports Callers Of The Week: May 30th-June 3rd

  03-06-2016 20:03
  
  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 Clint from Arlington, Texas who called in to Shan and RJ on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas to tell the guys that he’s sick of Rangers fans complaining about the plans for a new ballpark.Number 4: Checking in at four Dave from Manitoba, Canada who hopped on with Alex Donno on
  
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• Flash flooding leaves parts of Ligonier underwater, prompting boat rescues

  03-06-2016 19:52
  
  Emergency crews used boats to bring residents to safety after various sections of Ligonier Borough and Ligonier Township were hit by severe flash flooding Friday.
  
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• Pitt QB Nate Peterman Takes Trick Shot Show Around Town

  03-06-2016 19:43
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pitt quarterback Nate Peterman has quite the accurate arm.
  In a video posted on YouTube, Peterman hits a variety of targets from long range around the City of Pittsburgh.
  In one attempt, Peterman throws a football into a trash can on the opposite side of the fountain at Point State Park. He then celebrates by jumping into the river.
  In another, he hits makes another trash can shot while standing on the Hot Metal Bridge.
  Head coach Pat Narduzzi even makes a special appea
  
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• Homicide Charges Filed Against Husband In Failed Suicide Pact

  03-06-2016 19:24
  
  ROSTRAVER TWP. (KDKA) — Charges have officially been filed against an 80-year-old man in connection with a failed suicide pact.
  Edward Friday was arraigned Friday, charged with the murder of his wife Wilma Friday, 84.
  The two were found lying in their apartment on Cedar Hills Boulevard in Rostraver Township in May.
  “When the officers arrived, it was a pretty gruesome scene,” said Rostraver Police Chief Greg Resatar.
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• Homicide Charges Filed Against Husband In Alleged Suicide Pact

  03-06-2016 19:24
  
  BELLE VERNON, Pa. (AP) – An 80-year-old man who told police he had a suicide pact with his wife of more than 50 years was charged Friday with criminal homicide.
  Edward Friday cut the throat of his 82-year-old wife, Wilma Jean Friday, then slit his own wrists and took 20 opioid painkillers at their home May 22, Rostraver Township police said.
  Police found her bleeding and unconscious, and the couple was taken to a hospital. She died two days later of hypovolemic shock, which occurs when a p
  
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• PennDOT will try again to pave outbound Parkway West this weekend

  03-06-2016 18:38 via post-gazette.com
  
  PennDOT will try again this weekend for a full closure of the outbound Parkway West the Greentree/Crafton exit and Interstate 79.
  
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• Police investigate death in Allentown neighborhood

  03-06-2016 18:35 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pittsburgh police were dispatched to the city's Allentown neighborhood late this morning to investigate a death in the 200 block of Allen Street.
  
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• Police investigate Allentown death in which victim found burned

  03-06-2016 18:35 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pittsburgh homicide detectives, arson investigators and the Allegheny County medical examiner's office responded today to a run-down home in Allentown where the burned body of an elderly man was found in a second-floor bedroom.
  
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• Longtime funeral director dies after being found burned and beaten

  03-06-2016 18:35 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pittsburgh police have charged a man with homicide in the death of a longtime funeral home operator in Allentown.
  
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• Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival Offers Something For Everyone

  03-06-2016 18:32
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Despite the rain this morning, the annual Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival opened today.
  From art to food, music and other entertainment, there’s something for everyone.
  About 500,000 people are expected to come to Gateway Center, Point State Park and the Cultural District for the event.
  The festival is a tradition 57 years in the making that exemplifies the mission of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust.
  “Which is to make sure that we continue to transform
  
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• Copa America Centenario: USMNT v. Colombia Things To Know

  03-06-2016 17:56
  
  By Ryan MayerAfter the excitement of the Women’s World Cup last summer and the World Cup in 2014, this summer may seem like a bit of a lull in the soccer world to the casual fan. However, that’s far from the case as the US Men’s National Team will be playing in matches of consequence over the next couple weeks. It begins tonight when the US takes on Colombia to kick off the 2016 Copa America Centenario. What is it? How do you watch? Let’s answer those questions for you.&n
  
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• Police Make Arrest After Elderly Man’s Burned Body Found In Allentown Home

  03-06-2016 17:54
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Police say they have made an arrest after the burned body of an elderly man was discovered today in a home in the city’s Allentown section.
  Police say they have charged 24-year-old Jawwaad Ali with homicide in connection with the death of 83-year-old John Connors.
  According to investigators, Ali is believed to have been staying with Connors.
  The victim’s family is devastated over the loss.
  “Just wanted independence all the time,” Debbi
  
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• Police Investigating After Elderly Man’s Burned Body Found In Home

  03-06-2016 17:54
  
  Pittsburgh (KDKA) — Homicide investigators have been called after a badly burned body was found in a Pittsburgh area home.
  Crews were on scene in the 200-block of Allen Street Friday morning in Allentown.
  KDKA’s Amy Wadas reports the body is that of an 87-year-old man.#BREAKINGNEWS 87 yr old man found burned inside Allentown home. Witness being questioned. @CBSPittsburgh #KDKA pic.twitter.com/V7N607u1W9
  — Amy Wadas (@AmyWadas) June 3, 2016
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• Two People Killed In Jackson Twp. Crash

  03-06-2016 17:48
  
  JACKSON TWP. (KDKA) — Two people are dead after a car crash that happened in Butler County Friday morning.
  The crash happened on I-79 northbound in the area of mile marker 87, in Jackson Township.
  State police confirm a man and woman were killed in the crash.
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  It is not clear how many vehicles were involved in the accident or if anyone else was injured.
  Southbound lanes are open, northbound lanes remain
  
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• ‘Hamilton’ Star Lin-Manuel Miranda To Join James Corden On ‘Carpool Karaoke’

  03-06-2016 17:47
  
  NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — James Corden’s “Carpool Karaoke” is going to Broadway. On Monday, the “Late Late Show” host will be joined by “Hamilton” star Lin-Manuel Miranda for the newest installment of the hit sing-along segment — just in time for the 70th annual Tony Awards, which Corden is slated to host on June 12.
  #CarpoolKaraoke hits Broadway this Monday night in honor of the #TonyAwards on June 12 on CBS! https://t.co/ACUxmByBWV—The
  
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• Heavy Rains Cause Flooding, Prompt Evacuations In Westmoreland Co.

  03-06-2016 17:40
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Storms that made their way through this morning caused torrential downpours, lightning, thunder and flooding.
  Westmoreland County was one of the hardest hit areas.
  According to emergency officials, Ligonier Borough to Fairfield Township is seeing widespread flooding. An unknown number of residents have been evacuated in the area.
  Shelters are being set up at the Waterford Volunteer Fire Department Station No. 44 and the YMCA at 110 West Church Street. The Salvation Army
  
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• 7-Year-Old Japanese Boy Left In Forest By Parents Found Alive After 6 Days

  03-06-2016 17:34
  
  TOKYO (AP) – Nearly a week after he was abandoned in the forest by his parents, the boy did not shed a tear when he was found safe Friday. The soldier who discovered him by chance in a military hut gave him two rice balls, which 7-year-old Yamato Tanooka ate ravenously. He looked a bit worn out but was “genki,” the military said, using a Japanese word describing healthy children.
  The boy’s safe return was welcomed in a nation riveted by his disappearance and undergoing in
  
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• West Nile Virus detected in Pennsylvania

  03-06-2016 17:21
  
  The Pennsylvania Departments of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Health are reporting the confirmation of the first 2016 detections of West Nile Virus.
  
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• Man Accused Of Killing 2 People In Argument Over $40 To Stand Trial

  03-06-2016 17:20
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A man accused of murdering two people in Etna will stand trial.
  Josh Huber is accused of killing Melissa Zuk, 22, of McCandless, and Derek Schindler, 30, of Glenshaw.
  Their bodies were found in Huber’s apartment in April.
  According to police, Huber admitted to shooting Zuk and Schindler after an argument.
  Today in court, his attorneys asked the judge to drop some of the charges,
  “We believe that this is a self-defense case and that we will prove that at tria
  
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• Pittsburgh To Host Stunning Sand Sculpting Event

  03-06-2016 17:19
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh is set to host a stunning celebration in sand this summer.
  Beginning Jul. 2, ten of the top sand sculptors in the world will arrive in Schenley Plaza to compete in the ‘Sand City Spectacular International Master Sand Sculpting Championship’.
  Featuring acclaimed artists from seven different countries, the competition will also serve to celebrate Pittsburgh’s 200th anniversary. Sculptors will model their creations after the Steel Cit
  
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• Listen to Win the Southwest Flyaway Contest

  03-06-2016 16:52
  
  Southwest is doing direct flights from Pittsburgh to St. Louis and we want to let our FANS know about it!Listen to Cook & Poni on 93.7 The Fan weekdays from 10am to 2pm to qualify for a chance to fly to St. Louis for a Pirates/Cardinals game with The Fan’s Andrew Fillipponi.
  Qualify beginning Monday, June 6th through Thursday June 9th.Our first winner will be announced on Friday, June 10th.then, listen again beginning Monday, June 13th through Thursday, June 16th.The second winner will
  
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• Cops: Girl, 16, kills woman, 18, after Facebook feud

  03-06-2016 16:43
  
  A criminal homicide charge is added against a Pennsylvania girl who's charged as an adult with stabbing an 18-year-old woman in a fatal Facebook-fueled fight.
  
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• Man held for court on homicide charges in deadly Etna shooting case

  03-06-2016 16:38 via post-gazette.com
  
  An Etna man was held for trial this morning on double homicide charges following testimony from two Allegheny County Police homicide detectives.
  
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• Cops: 2 Men Tried To Sell Bogus Stanley Cup Final Tickets

  03-06-2016 16:27
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) – Pittsburgh Police say two Massachusetts men printed up bogus Stanley Cup Final tickets and tried to sell them outside the Penguins arena.
  Police say Quincy resident John Green and Wareham resident Ronald Seeley were spotted Wednesday outside Consol Energy Center, where the Penguins were hosting the San Jose Sharks in the second game of the best-of-seven series.
  One witness told police the men offered to sell him six tickets for $200 each. Police say the face value of the
  
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• Water Main Break Prompts Road Closure In Mt. Lebanon

  03-06-2016 16:20
  
  MOUNT LEBANON (KDKA) – Crews are working to repair a water main break in Mount Lebanon that has caused a road to close.
  According to officials, the break happened in the 300 block of Castle Shannon Boulevard just before 9 a.m.
  As a result of the break, the road is closed.
  No other information has been released.
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• 2 found shot dead in car on Route 65

  03-06-2016 15:29
  
  A fatal double shooting kept outbound Route 65 closed near the McKees Rocks Bridge during the early part of the Friday morning rush hour while Pittsburgh police investigated.
  
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• Boy, 14, busted for DUI with way drunker dad as passenger

  03-06-2016 15:19
  
  Police say a Pennsylvania boy drove drunk while his father, even more intoxicated, was in the car. The boy's BAC was .106 percent, more than the .08 limit for adult drivers.
  
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• Construction business partners charged with failure to pay taxes sentenced

  03-06-2016 15:12 via post-gazette.com
  
  Two partners in homebuilding and commercial construction businesses charged with not filing tax returns avoided prison Thursday when a U.S. judge sentenced them to three months in a halfway house and nine months in their homes.
  
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• PTL Links: June 3, 2016

  03-06-2016 14:36
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guest & topics:
  Bob’s Diners & Bob’s Donut Shop
  Pittsburgh Public Theater “Venus In Fur”
  Don’s Appliances
  Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival
  Salvation Army
  Idlewild
  
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• Ohio Prosecutor Reviewing Cincinnati Zoo Case

  03-06-2016 14:21
  
  CINCINNATI (AP) – An Ohio prosecutor plans to announce next week whether to pursue charges against parents of a 3-year-old boy who got into the Cincinnati Zoo’s gorilla exhibit, leading to the fatal shooting of an endangered gorilla to protect the child.
  Hamilton County Prosecutor Joe Deters’ office said Thursday he is reviewing the Cincinnati police investigation of the family’s actions in last Saturday’s incident.
  Deters said he’ll announce a decision on cha
  
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• Flash Flooding Leads To House Explosion In Central Pennsylvania

  03-06-2016 14:03
  
  CLEARFIELD, Pa. (AP) – A storm that dumped five inches of rain on a central Pennsylvania town caused flash floods and a house explosion that hurt four people.
  Emergency officials in Clearfield say the Thursday evening storms flooded some homes and basements, including the home where the explosion occurred.
  In that home, gasoline stored in a basement ignited after electrical power that was interrupted by the storm was restored.
  Crews say two people were burned in the blast and two others we
  
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• Pirates lose four starters to injuries, fall to Marlins in 12 innings

  03-06-2016 14:01
  
  Andrew McCutchen, Francisco Cervelli, David Freese and Jordy Mercer all left Thursday's game in Miami after getting hit by pitches. The Marlins went on to win their third straight game over Pittsburgh.
  
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• Free Dental Clinic At David L. Lawrence Convention Center

  03-06-2016 13:48
  
  A state group is helping to offer free dental care to residents.
  A free dental clinic will take place Friday and Saturday at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.
  It’s being put on by a Pennsylvania Dental Missions Group.
  The registration desk opens at 5:30 a.m. each day.
  The first 1,000 patients each day will be treated to free dental services, including fillings, cleanings and extraction.
  For all the details, click here.
  
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