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• Dick's Sporting Goods outbids rivals for Sports Authority

  30-06-2016 23:58 via post-gazette.com
  
  Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. was named the successful bidder in the bankruptcy auction for its former rival Sports Authority’s intellectual property assets and the right to acquire 31 store leases.
  
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• Pittsburgh Public Schools superintendent set to be sworn in Friday morning

  30-06-2016 23:46
  
  Dr. Anthony Hamlet, 43, begins his new $210,000-a-year job as Pittsburgh Public Schools superintendent Friday. 
  
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• Does It Really Do That? Slice Right

  30-06-2016 23:45
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – It is summer and we love our watermelon, but cutting it can be a real pain. A product called Slice Right claims to cut way down on the mess and the time it takes to cut and serve watermelon.
  Does it Really Do That? KDKA-TV news anchor/reporter Jennifer Antkowiak received many requests to test Slice Right.
  Jackie Seamen was tending bar at the Wilkins Elks when the Slice Right commercial came on.
  “We were watching it on TV and a couple of our customers were like, &l
  
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• Police chase suspected bank robber on Parkway West

  30-06-2016 23:33
  
  A state trooper is taken to a hospital after a chase ends with a crash Thursday afternoon on Interstate 376.
  
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• George Romero gets a star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

  30-06-2016 23:32 via post-gazette.com
  
  George Romero, the filmmaker whose ties to Pittsburgh include having filmed the zombie classics “Night of the Living Dead” and “Dawn of the Dead” here, is being honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in California. 
  
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• Defendant feared being kidnapped and killed

  30-06-2016 23:20 via post-gazette.com
  
  In the minutes before Jay Lamar fatally shot a well-known violent criminal at the Hill District’s Flamingo Bar three years ago, he said the man was recounting to him a number of homicides he had been involved with over the years. 
  
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• Former Pittsburgh Steeler Baron Batch surrenders on graffiti charges

  30-06-2016 23:11 via post-gazette.com
  
  Former Pittsburgh Steeler Baron Batch surrendered this morning on charges that he sprayed graffiti along parts of the Three Rivers Heritage Trail, police said.
  
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• 1 in custody after Parkway West chase

  30-06-2016 22:50
  
  A state trooper was taken to a hospital after a chase that ended on the Parkway West Thursday afternoon.
  
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• Angie’s List: Exploring The Benefits Of Natural Gas Grilling

  30-06-2016 22:45
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Outdoor kitchens have been popping up in backyards all across the county over the last five to ten years. That has also brought an increased demand for natural gas grills.
  It’s barbecue season again, and for most of us that means lifting our propane tank and wondering when it’s going to run out. Now, more people are ditching the tank for natural gas.
  “More people are choosing natural gas grilling over propane really out of the convenience of not having
  
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• Record Number Of Drivers Hitting Road For 4th Of July Weekend

  30-06-2016 22:38
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — With the Fourth of July coming on Monday, Americans are stretching the weekend, beginning Thursday and running through the Fourth of July. It is estimated that 36 million people are going to be driving.
  AAA has been counting and estimating the vehicles on the road for a long time and this is going to be a record. The Pennsylvania Turnpike estimates three million drivers will be on the Turnpike over the weekend with Friday seeing the peak of 700,000, and another 600,000
  
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• Paramedics Plant Garden As Part Of New Healthy Partnership

  30-06-2016 22:30
  
  BLOOMFIELD – The EMS station on South Millvale Avenue in Bloomfield is normally a hub of activity. Workers are always busy responding to emergency calls.
  Today, they were busy creating a new vegetable garden.
  “I was very impressed with paramedics, you know, assisting and putting this together,” says Amera Gilchrist, the District Chief of EMS for the City of Pittsburgh. “All this work was done by them – between calls! It’s impressive.”
  The paramedics plan
  
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• Strike 3, he's out: Repeat sex offender going away for life

  30-06-2016 22:23
  
  A Pittsburgh man is out of chances. On Thursday, he became the first sex offender in Allegheny County to get a life prison term for a third-strike conviction.
  
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• Phone companies accused of failing to pay millions in 911 fees

  30-06-2016 22:19
  
  Local 911 centers need millions of dollars for improvements that could help save lives. Action News Investigates has learned big phone companies are accused of keeping 911 from getting the money needed for those upgrades.
  
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• Farm Owner Found Guilty Of Animal Cruelty

  30-06-2016 22:18
  
  LIGONIER (KDKA) –Daniel Weimer faced a summery trial of three counts of neglect and cruelty to animals on Thursday.
  During the case and proceedings Weimer claimed this was all part of a vast conspiracy to run farmers out of the Ligonier Valley.
  With a half bag of cattle feed in hand, Daniel Weimer stormed out of Distict Justice Denise Theil’s office a very angry man.
  “There’s no point in this, all you are doing is harassing me,” he said. “You, those people and
  
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• State Police Vehicle Involved In Parkway Crash

  30-06-2016 21:53
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A state police vehicle was involved in an accident on I-376 eastbound on Thursday.It happened around 3 p.m. in the area of Rosslyn Farms and Carnegie.
  Traffic was restricted and other drivers used the shoulder to get around.Rosslyn Farms: Car accident on I-376 EB at mm 64.4 btwn Rosslyn Farms & Carnegie. Traffic restricted and is using shoulder. Crews on scene.
  — Allegheny County (@Allegheny_Co) June 30, 2016
  Authorities said the incident involved a brief chas
  
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• Bank Robbery Sparks Chase, Ends In Crash On Parkway

  30-06-2016 21:53
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Several state police vehicles were involved in an accident on I-376 eastbound on Thursday.It happened around 3 p.m. in the area of Rosslyn Farms and Carnegie.
  Traffic was restricted and other drivers used the shoulder to get around.
  Authorities said the incident involved a brief chase from Robinson Township.
  The pickup truck involved in the chase matches the description of a vehicle involved in a Huntington Bank robbery in Beaver County around 2 p.m.
  A woman near the sc
  
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• Theater Shows R-Rated Comedy Trailer With “Finding Dory”

  30-06-2016 21:37
  
  CONCORD, Calif. (AP) – The owner of a California movie theater is apologizing after a trailer for an R-rated upcoming Seth Rogen comedy was shown ahead of a screening of Disney’s “Finding Dory.”
  The East Bay Times reports moviegoers eager to see the PG-rated “Dory” at a Brenden theater in the Bay Area city of Concord were surprised earlier this month with a preview of Rogen’s “Sausage Party,” animated film with dark themes about what happens
  
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• Ride Safety: Regulation at Kennywood, Carnivals And More

  30-06-2016 21:28
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Kennywood, fairs, carnivals are all part of summer. But some may wonder how safe they are.
  KDKA learned Thursday that every single ride, all 10,000 of them in the state, must be inspected and registered.
  You can hear the laughter and screams through Kennywood, the only agenda here is to have fun. But behind the scenes, it’s a little different.
  14 million people visit amusement and water parks, fairs and carnivals every year in Pennsylvania — and for the
  
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• Pennsylvania Rides And Amusement Search

  30-06-2016 21:28
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — There are no national safety standards for amusement rides. Instead, it’s handled on the state and local level.
  In Pennsylvania, the Department of Agriculture oversees rides and attractions.
  Concerns were raised several years ago, after some records were found to be missing, but there’s now an online database of inspection records, which anyone can search.
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• Pentagon Ends Ban On Transgender Troops In Military

  30-06-2016 21:22
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) – Transgender people will be allowed to serve openly in the U.S. military, the Pentagon announced Thursday, ending one of the last bans on service in the armed forces.
  Saying it’s the right thing to do, Defense Secretary Ash Carter laid out a yearlong implementation plan declaring that “Americans who want to serve and can meet our standards should be afforded the opportunity to compete to do so.”
  “Our mission is to defend this country, and we don&rsq
  
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• Nearly 3 Million vehicles expected on PA Turnpike over July 4 holiday

  30-06-2016 21:22
  
  Millions of vehicles are expected to be traveling the Pennsylvania Turnpike this Independence Day holiday weekend. Traffic projections show approximately 2.9 million vehicles will be on the system from July 1 through July 5.
  
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• Group riding bikes from Pittsburgh to Washington to support veterans

  30-06-2016 21:10
  Nearly two dozen bicycle riders are traveling 335 miles from the South Side to the nation's capital to raise money and awareness for veterans in Western Pennsylvania. TO WASHINGTON D.C. KATELYN SYKES TELLS US ABOUT THEIR MISSION AND MESSAGE.
  
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• Sex offender gets life for '3rd strike'

  30-06-2016 21:05
  
  A Pittsburgh man is out of chances. He's the first sex offender in Allegheny County to get a life sentence for a third-strike conviction.
  
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• Which City In The U.S. Is The Worst Place To Live?

  30-06-2016 20:51
  
  We all know Pittsburgh is the best, but which city in the United States is the worst to live in?
  According to 24-7 Wall Street, it’s Miami, Florida.
  More than one in every four people in Miami live in poverty and its violent crime rate is several times higher than the national rate.
  It’s followed by Detroit and the much smaller city of Paterson, New Jersey.
  Cleveland is rated the ninth worst. It has the second-lowest median household income of any city in the country.
  The city with t
  
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• Keidel: Nats And Mets Going In Opposite Directions

  30-06-2016 20:29
  
  By Jason Keidel
  The New York Mets are a mess. Last year’s National League champs are falling apart more quickly than Stephen Curry in the NBA Finals.
  The Washington Nationals just swept the Mets into the Anacostia River, not a good look for an already waterlogged club. New York only hopes these aren’t two baseball ships passing each other for good. The Nationals now have a six-game lead in the NL East, their largest of the season.
  And they did it with Daniel Murphy, th
  
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• Dunlap: Something Has To Give With Cutch

  30-06-2016 20:14
  
  PITTSBURGH (93-7 The Fan) – This ain’t the Cutch we know.
  This ain’t the Cutch we are accustomed to.
  This ain’t the Cutch the Pirates need right now.
  There is no denying Pirates superstar centerfielder Andrew McCutchen must do better. He’s mired in a funk where he’s struggling to be an average hitter, let alone one of the finest in the game. And we all know he can be one of the finest in the game; he’s showed it throughout his brilliant career.
  There is
  
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• Police make arrests in heroin operation in Wilkinsburg

  30-06-2016 20:08 via post-gazette.com
  
  Police arrested a 15-year-old and two other men in what police describe as a heroin ring operating out of Wilkinsburg.
  
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• Strike 3, you're out: Repeat Pittsburgh sex offender gets life sentence

  30-06-2016 20:02
  
  A Pittsburgh sex offender is out of chances. A judge makes him the first in Allegheny County to receive a life sentence for a third-strike conviction.
  
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• On a mission: Bicyclists head to D.C. to support local veterans

  30-06-2016 19:44
  
  Nearly two dozen bicycle riders are traveling 335 miles from Pittsburgh to Washington D.C. to support local veterans. 
  
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• Franklin Regional Middle School Teacher Charged With Open Lewdness

  30-06-2016 19:34
  
  O’HARA TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – A Franklin Regional Middle School teacher is facing charges for allegedly committing lewd acts outside his home.
  According to the criminal complaint, officers were called to a home on High Meadow Drive in O’Hara Township for an indecent exposure report on June 27.
  When they arrived, they spoke with neighbors who observed 47-year-old Jeffery Blahusch allegedly committing sexual acts on himself on his back deck.
  Neighbors said it wasn’t the first ti
  
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• Former Steelers RB surrenders on charges in graffiti art project

  30-06-2016 19:22
  
  Former athlete-turned-artist Baron Batch faces 30 counts of criminal mischief after police say he painted graffiti on high-profile locations in the city, including a riverfront trail system and a bridge.
  
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• Janine Orie loses federal appeal

  30-06-2016 19:05 via post-gazette.com
  
  Janine Orie, convicted of helping her sisters Joan and Jane use state staffers for their political campaigns, has lost her federal appeal.
  
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• Dad admits threatening officials from kid's football league in Mount Pleasant

  30-06-2016 18:55
  
  A youth football player's father pleads guilty to threatening officials from the Mount Pleasant Area league, prompting the cancellation of the season.
  
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• Defendant in Hill District shooting says he feared being kidnapped and killed

  30-06-2016 18:49 via post-gazette.com
  
  In the minutes before Jay Lamar Morrison fatally shot a well-known violent criminal at the Hill District’s Flamingo Bar three years ago, he said the man was recounting to him a number of homicides he had been involved with over the years. 
  
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• Mom sues Allegheny County Jail in woman's psychiatric drug death

  30-06-2016 18:45
  
  A woman sues the jail in Pittsburgh and a health care contractor, saying her daughter was wrongly given the anti-psychotic drug Haldol.
  
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• Hit-and-run driver, victim exchange words at Lawrenceville accident scene

  30-06-2016 18:33
  
  David Michalek says he argued with driver of the pickup truck that hit him before that sped away.
  
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• Three strikes means life for Sheraden sex offender

  30-06-2016 18:29 via post-gazette.com
  
  A 63-year-old Sheraden man has been sentenced to life in prison after his latest sexual assault conviction, his third felony conviction, earned the lengthy term.
  
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• 21 Cyclists Embark On 335-Mile Ride For Veterans

  30-06-2016 18:28
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The South Side had a patriotic look Thursday morning when bikers dressed in red, white and blue took off for the nation’s capital on a mission called 335 Miles for Veterans.
  Today, 21 veterans and their supporters left for Washington, D.C. and they plan to arrive on July 4 – Independence Day.
  The starting line was the Veterans Leadership Program office on the South Side. This ride, like the time many served in the military, is a mission. However, not all on
  
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• Film Academy Invites 683 New Members To Join

  30-06-2016 18:19
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Six months after announcing intentions to double the number of female and minority members in its ranks by 2020, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has invited 683 new members to join the organization.
  The academy says its invitees are 46 percent female, 41 percent minority and represent 59 countries.
  Should all of the invitees accept, the new class would make the academy’s overall membership 27 percent female and 11 percent non-white, up from 25 perc
  
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• More votes loom on taxes, amid differences over funding

  30-06-2016 17:49
  
  The Pennsylvania House and Senate are returning to session on the last day of the state government's fiscal year, with differences remaining on a tax package necessary to finance a $31.5 billion budget plan.
  
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• Celebrities Record Tribute To Nightclub Victims

  30-06-2016 17:47
  
  ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Jane Fonda, Lady Gaga, Caitlyn Jenner, and other celebrities are paying tribute to the 49 victims of the Pulse nightclub massacre in a video released by gay-advocacy group Human Rights Campaign.
  In the 18-minute video released Wednesday, the celebrities read the name, age and a biographical sketch of each shooting victim.The actors, singers, directors and entertainers sit in front of a dark screen, facing the camera as they deliver the 20-second segments.
  Most are somb
  
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• Controller: Pittsburgh sees increase in tax revenue through May

  30-06-2016 17:46 via post-gazette.com
  
  Controller Michael Lamb expects Pittsburgh's surplus funds to exceed last year's $15 million, he said this morning during a mid-year update on the city's finances.
  
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• Report: Kessel To Celebrate Day With Stanley Cup In Toronto

  30-06-2016 17:44
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Phil Kessel is a Stanley Cup champion.
  One of the perks that comes with that title is spending an entire day with the Stanley Cup.
  Many bring it back to their hometown, where their hockey careers began. Others bring it to exotic locations.
  Some, like Kessel, bring it to their home away from home.
  According to Sportsnet’s Chris Johnston, Kessel will be spending his day with the Stanley Cup in Toronto.Phil Kessel has officially chosen to host his day with the Stanle
  
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• Franklin Regional teacher charged with sex acts on back deck

  30-06-2016 17:36
  
  A Franklin Regional School District teacher has been charged with open lewdness and indecent exposure after an incident at his O'Hara Township home.
  
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• Refurbishing of North Shore Trail at Allegheny Landing begins

  30-06-2016 16:59 via post-gazette.com
  
  The North Shore Trail will be closed between the Clemente and Warhol bridges for the next few months for reconstruction of the trail at Allegheny Landing.
  
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• Nearly two dozen bicycle riders are traveling 335 miles to Washington D.C. to support veterans

  30-06-2016 16:57
  
  Nearly two dozen bicycle riders are traveling 335 miles from Pittsburgh to Washington D.C. to support local veterans. 
  
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• 7 Of The Best Free Agent Signings In NBA History

  30-06-2016 16:53
  
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  Rejoice, NBA fans: Coming to a basketball city near you to help break up the dog days of summer is the NBA’s free agency period, which begins on Friday, July 1.
  Once the calendar hits July, there’s no stopping the avalanche of activity as teams work to sign the best possible players to improve their chances of capturing the Larry O’Brien trophy in 2017. 
  Free agency has become an absolutely vital component of most teams’ strategy when they try to build t
  
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• Lockdown lifted at USAF base except for facility where active shooter was reported

  30-06-2016 16:50
  
  A law enforcement official says no active shooter was found at a military post outside Washington. Joint Base Andrews had been placed on lockdown Thursday morning after an active shooter was reported.
  
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• Allegheny General Hospital Expands Testing For Legionella Bacteria

  30-06-2016 16:34
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) – A Pittsburgh hospital has expanded testing for the bacteria that cause Legionnaire’s disease after finding it in two water tanks earlier this month.
  Dan Laurent, a spokesman for Allegheny Health Network, tells the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review the county health department recommended the expanded testing at Allegheny General Hospital.
  The hospital tested its water after a cancer patient treated for a respiratory ailment last month was found to have the disease and was r
  
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• More Votes Loom On Spending, Amid Differences Over Funding

  30-06-2016 16:26
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – The Pennsylvania House and Senate are returning to session on the last day of the state government’s fiscal year, with differences remaining on a tax package necessary to finance a $31.5 billion budget plan.
  Lawmakers expected to hold more Thursday votes on spending legislation. On Wednesday, the Senate added $39 million, or 2.5 percent, for higher education institutions and tuition grants to a budget package passed a day earlier by the House.
  Democratic Gov. T
  
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