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• Kids Learn New Tackling Style Aimed At Preventing Concussions

  17-06-2016 23:52
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Hundreds of kids nationwide are now learning a new style of football tackling, aimed at preventing concussions.
  “They’re doing a good job. They’re excited. It’s something new that we are trying to teach and instill in them about tackling.”
  Seattle Seahawks assistant coach Rocky Seto helped develop the “Hawk Tackle.” It’s a rugby-style tackling method, which keeps your head out of the equation.
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• Hockey Night Punjabi Crew Truly Appreciative Of Reception From Pens Fans

  17-06-2016 23:33
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Fans have plenty to savor from the Penguins‘ Stanley Cup championship. From the huge victory parade, to the HBK Line phenomenon and those incredible Punjabi language goal calls.
  One name has changed everything for the crew from Hockey Night in Canada’s Punjabi language broadcast.
  Play-by-play man Harnarayan Singh says his now-famous goal call started out as a mistake.
  “I had Bonino written down for left wing, center and right wing and my producer and c
  
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• Landry Makes Putt For 66, Leads U.S. Open At Oakmont

  17-06-2016 23:13
  
  OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) – Andrew Landry needed only one shot Friday to set an Oakmont record and lead the U.S. Open in a rain-delayed opening round that lasted more than 32 hours.
  Dustin Johnson needed only one round to get right back in the mix.
  Landry warmed up by hitting about 50 putts, then finished his round with a 10-foot birdie for a 4-under 66, giving him a one-shot lead over Lee Westwood and Dustin Johnson. It was the lowest opening round in 10 majors at Oakmont, breaking the mark of Be
  
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• Beloved Crossing Guard Retires After Nearly 30 Years

  17-06-2016 23:03
  
  BROOKLINE (KDKA) — For Anita Jackson, it’s been a labor of love.
  For 27 years, she’s helped kids safely cross the streets of Brookline.
  Friday was her very last day on the job.
  “It’s a little bittersweet, happy but yet I’m going to miss the children for sure,” she said.
  She’s been there for multiple generations of families, and it’s those bonds and close relationships she’ll miss most.
  “I’ve been on this corner here for 21 y
  
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• Car Dealer Offers Free AR-15 With Purchase Of A Car

  17-06-2016 22:58
  
  ROCHESTER, N.H. (AP) – A New Hampshire car dealer is offering each buyer a free AR-15 assault rifle, a type of weapon similar to the one used in the Orlando, Florida, gay nightclub massacre.
  Mike Hagan owns Hagan’s Motor Pool Auto Repair and Sales in Rochester. He says he’s given away four AR-15s and one 9mm handgun, an option for buyers who don’t want the rifle.
  Hagan tells NH1-TV he has partnered with a nearby gun store, which runs the required background checks.
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• Parkway West closures continue next week: Here's the schedule

  17-06-2016 22:25
  
  Closures of Interstate 376 (Parkway West) in Allegheny County will happen Monday through Friday nights, weather permitting. Here are the posted detours.
  
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• Keidel: Bad Night For The Curry Family

  17-06-2016 22:17
  
  By Jason Keidel
  First Stephen Curry — two-time NBA MVP on an enchanted ride to his second NBA title — had another subpar performance in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. Then he topped it off by having a pseudo-meltdown at the end of his underwhelming game.
  After a questionable call that gave him his sixth and fatal foul for the game, Curry snapped. He barked at the ref, got slapped with a technical foul and booted from the game. Then he chucked his mouthpiece into the crowd,
  
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• Uniontown Buried By Feet Of Water After Flash Flooding

  17-06-2016 21:50
  
  UNIONTOWN (KDKA) — Central Uniontown was hit hardest by Thursday’s flash flooding.
  Mike Gribble was one of many people dealing with damaged vehicles on Friday morning.
  “The engine was submerged you can see the debris. The the inside was mud,” he said.
  Pictures at sunrise showed just how deep the water was on Church Street, vehicles floating in up to five feet of water.
  The United States Postal Service was dealing with the same thing: 27 delivery vehicles out of commission
  
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• Overnight flooding damages Fayette County Food Bank, businesses in Uniontown

  17-06-2016 21:46
  
  Fayette County Food Bank administrators are suspending the warehouse operations and certain food deliveries after floodwaters destroyed the warehouse.
  
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• Penguins Forward Daniel Sprong Out 7-To-8 Months After Shoulder Surgery

  17-06-2016 21:08
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) —Pittsburgh Penguins forward Daniel Sprong underwent shoulder surgery and is out at least seven months the team reported.The shoulder surgery was successful general manager Jim Rutherford said.
  The team says Sprong will be sidelined 7-to-8 months and that head team physician Dr. Dharmesh Vyas of the UPMC Sports Medicine team performed the surgery.
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• Police: 'Man on fire' suspect admits killing 83-year-old undertaker

  17-06-2016 20:57
  
  Pittsburgh firefighters find the burning body of a homicide victim at his home after someone calls 911 to report it. 
  
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• Missouri May Soon Have Solar Panels on Roadways

  17-06-2016 20:53
  
  ST. LOUIS (KMOX) – Instead of simple asphalt you could soon find yourself driving on solar panels in Missouri.
  During this week’s Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission meeting, MoDOT District Engineer and Road to Tomorrow team leader Tom Blair provided an update on their progress.
  “What we learned is that technology is changing very rapidly and it is going to disrupt the traditional transportation system and services that MoDOT is used to providing,” Blair says.
  
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• Former Pittsburgh police supervisor joins Allegheny County police

  17-06-2016 20:53 via post-gazette.com
  
  Allegheny County officials have appointed a former Pittsburgh police supervisor to a high-ranking position in their police department, officials said today.
  
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• Photos: Nick Bonino Shaves Playoff Beard For Charity

  17-06-2016 20:41
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Say “so long” to the scruff!
  Pittsburgh Penguins player, and Stanley Cup Champion, Nick Bonino shaved his playoff beard Friday in front of a crown of fans.
  Hundreds showed up to the Camp Horne Giant Eagle to watch the player lose his famous facial hair.
  Photo: Madeliene Maggs
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  Bonino joked on Twitter that he hopes his daughter recognizes him without her “favorite toy.”Great serie
  
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• Nick Bonino Shaves Playoff Beard For Charity

  17-06-2016 20:41
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Say “so long” to the scruff!
  Hundreds of people gathered at the Camp Horne Giant Eagle today, and it wasn’t for a two-for-one sale on razors.  Waiting in the wings was Nick Bonino of the Stanley Cup Champion Pittsburgh Penguins.  In the tradition of growing beards during the playoffs, his was one of the best.  But now, he prepared to have it shaved off.
  Photo: Madeliene Maggs
  “Should be fun with all the fans here,” he said.
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• One Camaro RS In Yellow, Please

  17-06-2016 20:16
  
  In my world, there are two kinds of people: Mustang people and Camaro people. I tend to avoid Dodge people because they are prone to making poor life choices. The Mustang people have really been getting hammered on the Internet lately because their cars seem to get out of control when leaving car shows. So for the sake of safety, I’m just going to tell you about the freshly redesigned 2016 Camaro that Chevrolet was kind enough to let me drive for a week. I’ll admit, I have never cons
  
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• Strong storm topples tree, crushes woman's car

  17-06-2016 19:52
  
  Severe weather hits hard, leaving roads flooded and muddy. A massive tree lands in the yard of a Ross Township house.
  
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• North Hills School District hires new principal for Ross Elementary

  17-06-2016 19:49 via post-gazette.com
  
  The North Hills School District has hired a new principal for Ross Elementary School.
  
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• Two Pittsburgh police buildings experience flooding after heavy rains

  17-06-2016 19:35 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pittsburgh police officers temporarily changed some of their operations after Thursday night's heavy rains caused flooding to two buildings, officials said today.
  
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• Local Doctor, Pilot Killed In Pennsylvania Plane Crash

  17-06-2016 19:31
  
  UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (KDKA/AP) – A laser eye surgeon and the pilot have been identified as the two people killed when a plane owned by an air ambulance company crashed as it prepared to land at an airport operated by Penn State University.
  Centre County Coroner Scott Sayers says the dead pilot is Garry Orner, of White Oak. Sayers was waiting for dental information to confirm the identity of the passenger, but Nittany Eye Associates & Laser Eye Center confirmed the dead passenger was Dr
  
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• Local Doctor, Pilot ID’d As Killed In Pennsylvania Plane Crash

  17-06-2016 19:31
  
  UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (KDKA/AP) – A laser eye surgeon and the pilot have been identified as the two people killed when a plane owned by an air ambulance company crashed as it prepared to land at an airport operated by Penn State University.
  Centre County Coroner Scott Sayers says the dead pilot is Garry Orner, of White Oak. Sayers was waiting for dental information to confirm the identity of the passenger, but Nittany Eye Associates & Laser Eye Center confirmed the dead passenger was Dr
  
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• Doctor, Pilot ID’d As Killed In Pennsylvania Plane Crash

  17-06-2016 19:31
  
  UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (AP) – A laser eye surgeon and the pilot have been identified as the two people killed when a plane owned by an air ambulance company crashed as it prepared to land at an airport operated by Penn State University.
  Centre County Coroner Scott Sayers says the dead pilot is Garry Orner, of White Oak. Sayers was waiting for dental information to confirm the identity of the passenger, but Nittany Eye Associates & Laser Eye Center confirmed the dead passenger was Dr. Rob
  
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• Death penalty sought for Uniontown couple in toddler's starvation

  17-06-2016 19:31
  
  The DA says the parents of a 23-month-old girl, who authorities say weighed just 10 pounds, will face the death penalty if found guilty at trial in Fayette County
  
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• 'You don't have a car anymore:' Strong storm topples tree, crushes woman's ride

  17-06-2016 19:08
  
  Severe weather hits hard, leaving roads flooded and muddy. A massive tree lands in the yard of a Ross Township house.
  
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• Car Slams Into Front Of Washington Carpeting Business

  17-06-2016 19:00
  
  WASHINGTON (KDKA) — A car slammed into a carpeting business in Washington Friday morning.
  Around 8:30 a.m., a car reportedly crashed into the front of Rhodes Carpet & Installation on South Main Street.
  The person driving the car, believed to be a woman, took off after the collision.
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• DA Seeks Death Penalty For Couple In Toddler’s Starvation

  17-06-2016 18:32
  
  UNIONTOWN, Pa. (AP) – A prosecutor will pursue the death penalty against a western Pennsylvania couple in the starvation death of their 23-month-old daughter, who authorities said weighed just 10 pounds when she died in February.
  The Fayette County district attorney’s office announced the intention Friday when 32-year-old Michael Wright Jr. and 26-year-old Andrea Dusha were formally arraigned on charges of criminal homicide, child endangerment and reckless endangerment.
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• Man Robs Marathon At Gunpoint, Steals Cigarettes And Cash

  17-06-2016 18:27
  
  SPRINGFIELD TWP. (KDKA) — State police are searching for a man who robbed a Marathon service station at gunpoint.
  It happened Tuesday around 1 a.m. at the Marathon on Center Street Extension in Springfield Township.
  Authorities say the suspect walked into the business and displayed a handgun to the clerk.
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  He escaped with a carton of cigarettes and an undisclosed amount of cash.
  He then got into a vehicl
  
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• Top 5 Wildest Sports Callers Of The Week: June 13th-June 17th

  17-06-2016 18:04
  
  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 Alexi from Miami, Florida who called in to the Big O show on 560 WQAM in Miami to tell Big O why he thinks the Cavaliers could win the NBA Finals.Number 4: Checking in at four Greg from Dallas who hopped on with Shan and RJ on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas because he doesn’t und
  
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• Video: Caps News Personality Nearly Chokes After Penguins Win Stanley Cup

  17-06-2016 17:50
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pittsburgh Penguins are the Stanley Cup champions and understandably not everyone is happy about that.Check out the video one of the “news personalities” from Comcast SportsNet put on Facebook after the Pens won the Stanley Cup.
  You know what they say, haters gonna hate.
  
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• AG Kane Issues Warning About Orlando Donation Scams

  17-06-2016 17:33
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane has issued a warning for people to be on the lookout for potential scams following the mass shooting in Orlando.
  She is urging people to be sure they are donating to reputable charities.
  “Many Pennsylvanians will want to offer financial support to the people who have been affected by this tragic loss of life,” Kane said in a statement. “It is important for those who give to take the proper precautions to ensu
  
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• Pittsburgh eye surgeon, White Oak pilot killed in Centre County plane crash

  17-06-2016 17:15 via post-gazette.com
  
  A Pittsburgh eye surgeon was one of two people killed when a small plane from Washington County crashed trying to land Thursday at University Park Airport in Centre County.
  
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• Man ordered to stand trial in killing of Allentown funeral director

  17-06-2016 17:07 via post-gazette.com
  
  A man was ordered to stand trial this morning on charges that he killed an Allentown funeral director and burned his body.
  
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• 2 Mini Ponies Found Dead At Abandoned Beaver Co. Home

  17-06-2016 16:59
  
  DOUGHERTY TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – Police and humane officials are investigating after three animals were found dead at an abandoned home in Beaver County.
  According to police, two mini ponies were found dead in a detached garage along Route 68 in Dougherty Township this week.
  The garage was in poor condition and contained feces and garbage. A dead cat was also found on the property.
  Police said the home and animals were in the care of Sherilyn Sutton. She and her husband were separating and he l
  
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• Recent inmate from Natrona Heights dies

  17-06-2016 16:19 via post-gazette.com
  
  A Natrona Heights man who was, until recently, held in the Allegheny County Jail on an attempted homicide charge, has died, the county medical examiner's office confirmed this morning.
  
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• Pittsburgh heroin dealer charged in OD deaths changes mind, will plead guilty

  17-06-2016 16:18 via post-gazette.com
  
  An accused Pittsburgh drug dealer who backed out of a plea deal to federal charges that his fentanyl-laced heroin killed two people last year has changed his mind again.
  
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• Pilot, eye doctor in fatal plane crash identified

  17-06-2016 16:17
  
  A private plane from Washington, Pa., crashed Thursday while trying to land at an airport operated by Penn State in the University Park area of central Pennsylvania.
  
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• Winchester Thurston Grads Set Continuous Rowing World Record

  17-06-2016 15:48
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – They set out to break a world record, knowing it would take more than two days to reach their goal.
  But, two recent graduates from Winchester Thurston High School did it last night.
  Fifty hours after they began at the Steel City Rowing Club in Verona, Ben Akers and Wes Fox broke the world record for continuous rowing.
  “Pretty good. I mean, still got that back pain going on, but it’s bearable,” Fox said.
  They actually went 52 hours just for good measure
  
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• Hearing set today for suspect in 'man on fire' death of 83-year-old

  17-06-2016 15:41
  
  Pittsburgh firefighters find the burning body of a homicide victim at his home after someone calls 911 to report it. 
  
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• Man To Stand Trial In Death, Burning Of Funeral Home Owner

  17-06-2016 14:56
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) –  A Pittsburgh man has been ordered to stand trial on charges he killed an elderly funeral home operator whose body was reported on fire afterward.
  The criminal homicide charge against 24-year-old Jawwaad Ali was held for court Friday after a detective testified that Ali acknowledged killing 83-year-old John Connors.
  Firefighters were sent to the home in the city’s Allentown neighborhood at about 11:30 a.m. June 3 after “a report that a man was on fire.&rd
  
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• Hearing Set For Man In Death, Burning Of Funeral Home Owner

  17-06-2016 14:56
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) – A Pittsburgh man faces a preliminary hearing on charges he killed an elderly funeral home operator whose body was reported on fire afterward.
  Twenty-four-year-old Jawwaad Ali was charged a few hours after firefighters found the burned body of 83-year-old John Connors on the second floor.
  Firefighters were sent to the home in the city’s Allentown neighborhood at about 11:30 a.m. June 3 after “a report that a man was on fire.”
  An autopsy determined Connors
  
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• Here's where the downtown L sculpture is headed

  17-06-2016 14:40
  Pittsburgh's loss is Seattle's gain. Seattle real estate developer and artist Martin Selig has acquired a large landmark Pittsburgh sculpture that has been in front of a building on Stanwix Street in downtown Pittsburgh and plans to place it in Seattle.
  
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• 4 Arrested, 2 Sought In Burglaries Spanning 4 Counties

  17-06-2016 13:47
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Six men are facing a long list of charges in a string of burglaries across four counties.
  According to the Tribune-Review, the men committed 19 burglaries or thefts from 2014 to 2015. They targeted laundromats, local bars, power substations and even school bus garages.
  During their spree, the six men allegedly stole cash, bottles of liquor and $163,000 worth of copper ground wire from substations in Plum, Manor Township, Frazer Township and Lower Burrell.
  As for the sus
  
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• Severe Weather Causes Area Flooding, Road Closures

  17-06-2016 13:04
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Over the past 24 hours, some strong storms moved through the area. The rains prompted flash flooding and there was also a tornado warning for parts of the area.
  As a result of the storms, there was a lot of debris and flooding on roadways.
  As of 7 a.m., Washington Boulevard remained closed near Allegheny River Boulevard in Highland Park.
  Crews are at the scene working to remove mud and other debris.
  The storms caused other problems around the area as well.
  In the North
  
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• Washington Boulevard closed after flooding

  17-06-2016 11:53
  
  Washington Boulevard remained closed Friday morning after late night flooding due to Thursday’s strong storms.
  
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• U.S. Open To Resume Friday Morning After Thursday Rainout

  17-06-2016 11:46
  
  OAKMONT (KDKA) — Golfers are teeing off Friday morning to continue the U.S. Open at Oakmont.
  They were originally scheduled to start the second round Friday morning, but instead, many golfers first have to start or finish the first round.
  Heavy rains and storms delayed the tournament three times on Thursday, finally forcing officials to postpone the events for the day.
  Only nine players finished the first round, and 78 players didn’t even tee off.
  It was the worst rain
  
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• U.S. Open Resumes After Thursday’s Rainout

  17-06-2016 11:46
  
  OAKMONT (KDKA) — Golfers are teeing off Friday morning to continue the U.S. Open at Oakmont.
  They were originally scheduled to start the second round Friday morning, but instead, many golfers first have to start or finish the first round.
  Heavy rains and storms delayed the tournament three times on Thursday, finally forcing officials to postpone the events for the day.
  Only nine players finished the first round, and 78 players didn’t even tee off.
  It was the worst rain
  
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• Tony Norman: The danger of superlatives for American massacres

  17-06-2016 07:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  One of the most interesting things about being a newspaper columnist is that there’s never a shortage of readers willing to tell you when you’re wrong. I’m not talking about the trolls who have proven themselves incapable of contributing anything except bad vibes to the discourse. Fortunately, most readers aren’t hateful little cranks hiding behind fake names and patriotic avatars. Whether they agree with any given column’s content or not, their sensible and civil c
  
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• As superintendent debate continues, new board's agenda is stalled

  17-06-2016 06:09 via post-gazette.com
  
  When the board of the Pittsburgh Public Schools hired Anthony Hamlet as its next superintendent, supporters hoped the move would unite the district behind a vision of Pittsburgh’s future. Instead, they worry, it has led to a divisive debate about Mr. Hamlet’s past.
  
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• As Hamlet debate continues, new board's agenda is stalled

  17-06-2016 06:09 via post-gazette.com
  
  When the board of the Pittsburgh Public Schools hired Anthony Hamlet as its next superintendent, supporters hoped the move would unite the district behind a vision of Pittsburgh’s future. Instead, they worry, it has led to a divisive debate about Mr. Hamlet’s past.
  
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• Pittsburgh officials spar over $500,000 annual cost for payroll software

  17-06-2016 06:07 via post-gazette.com
  
  Driven by pressure from a since-deposed fiscal overseer, the city of Pittsburgh has paid more than $500,000 a year for software support and upgrades, in a deal that Mayor Bill Peduto decried Thursday, spurring a sharp defense from the city controller.
  
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