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• Penn State lettermen want Paterno statue back on campus

  05-07-2016 23:50 via post-gazette.com
  
  More than 200 former Pennsylvania State University football players sent a letter to the board of trustees and President Eric Barron today asking that the large bronze statue of their beloved coach, Joe Paterno, be returned to campus.
  
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• Report: Pirates Infielder Under Investigation In Chicago Sexual Assault Case

  05-07-2016 23:29
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pirates infielder Jung Ho Kang is under investigation by the Chicago police for an alleged sexual assault that took place last month.
  According to the Chicago Tribune, the alleged assault took place while the Pirates were in Chicago last month. The Tribune says Kane and the woman met through a dating app. Kang invited the woman to his hotel room and served the woman an alcoholic drink. The woman said she blacked out a short time later. Kang then allegedly sexually assau
  
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• Pirates president responds to sexual assault claim against infielder Jung Ho Kang

  05-07-2016 23:29
  
  Pittsburgh Pirates President Frank Coonelly released a statement Tuesday after a sexual assault claim against infielder Jung Ho Kang came to light in the Chicago Tribune.
  
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• Wolf hires top Kane deputy to be state's inspector general

  05-07-2016 23:23 via post-gazette.com
  
  HARRISBURG — Gov. Tom Wolf is hiring a top deputy in the state attorney general’s office to be inspector general.
  
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• Wolf appoints top Kane deputy to be state's inspector general

  05-07-2016 23:23 via post-gazette.com
  
  HARRISBURG — Gov. Tom Wolf on Tuesday appointed Bruce Beemer, a top deputy to embattled Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane, as the state’s next inspector general.
  
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• Assault charges dismissed against Wilkinsburg shooting suspect

  05-07-2016 22:59 via post-gazette.com
  
  A domestic violence case against one of the men charged in a mass slaying in Wilkinsburg was dismissed today after the victim did not show in court for the third scheduled preliminary hearing.
  
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• Bocktown Monaca closes its doors

  05-07-2016 22:51 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Bocktown craft beer bar and restaurant at Beaver Valley Mall in Center, Beaver County, is permanently closed. 
  
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• Analysis finds most dangerous intersections in Allegheny County

  05-07-2016 22:39
  
  Action News Investigates has crunched the numbers to find the most dangerous roads and intersections in Allegheny County.
  
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• Crash affecting traffic in Homewood North

  05-07-2016 22:20 via post-gazette.com
  
  Police reported a car crash at the corner of Hamilton and Fifth avenue in Homewood North this afternoon.
  
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• Child, 6, found dead in small Fayette County village

  05-07-2016 22:11
  
  State police are investigating the death of a child Tuesday at a home in the village of Smock in Franklin Township, Fayette County.
  
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• Police Investigating Death Of Young Child

  05-07-2016 22:05
  
  FAYETTE COUNTY (KDKA) — Authorities in Fayette County are investigating the death of a young child Tuesday afternoon.
  According to the Herald-Standard, the Fayette County coroner, police and other emergency personnel were searching a house on Cottage Road in Smock.
  A neighbor also told the Herald-Standard that police were often called to the house.
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• Death Of 6-Year-Old Fayette County Boy Under Investigation

  05-07-2016 22:05
  
  FAYETTE COUNTY (KDKA) — Authorities are investigating after a 6-year-old boy was pronounced dead in a Fayette County home Tuesday afternoon.
  State Police and the Fayette County Coroner were called to a home at 430 Cottage Avenue in Smock. A child who lived there with his father, his dad’s girlfriend, and three other children was found in a closet, unresponsive, and could not be revived.
  “Right now, this is on-going investigation in regard to the 6-year-old child; there was a 91
  
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• Boy, 6, Pronounced Dead In Fayette County Home

  05-07-2016 22:05
  
  FAYETTE COUNTY (KDKA) — Authorities are investigating after a 6-year-old boy was pronounced dead in a Fayette County home Tuesday afternoon.
  NEW: State Police, Coroner on scene on Cottage Ave in Smock, Fayette Co., where little boy found dead pic.twitter.com/KOW9QMcGc1
  — Ralph Iannotti (@IannottiRalph) July 5, 2016State police and the Fayette County coroner were on the scene at a home on Cottage Avenue in Smock around 5:30 p.m. The child was pronounced dead earlier Tuesday afternoon.
  
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• Boy, 6, Found Dead In Fayette County Home

  05-07-2016 22:05
  
  FAYETTE COUNTY (KDKA) — Authorities are investigating after a 6-year-old boy was found dead in a Fayette County home Tuesday afternoon.
  NEW: State Police, Coroner on scene on Cottage Ave in Smock, Fayette Co., where little boy found dead pic.twitter.com/KOW9QMcGc1
  — Ralph Iannotti (@IannottiRalph) July 5, 2016State police and the Fayette County coroner were on the scene at a home on Cottage Avenue in Smock around 5:30 p.m. The child was pronounced dead earlier Tuesday afternoon. The
  
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• Work underway to allow phone service in Pittsburgh tunnels

  05-07-2016 22:01
  
  PennDOT and major carriers AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon have begun working to prevent dropped calls in the Liberty Tunnel, Fort Pitt Tunnel and Squirrel Hill Tunnel.
  
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• Keidel: If You Can’t Beat Them, Join Them

  05-07-2016 21:52
  
  By Jason Keidel
  After agreeing to a two-year deal with the Golden State Warriors, Kevin Durant has opened himself up to unprecedented scrutiny. He’s sliced open an artery of dialogue and debate among sports fans.
  One side sees this as gripping, soap-operatic TV, high-end theater, a team of balletic basketball players teaming up with one of their own. Durant may not have been a Warrior all these years, but he seems to play with the tempo and tenor. He is the third Splash Brother.
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• Woman Gets Jail For Stealing Collectible Stamps From Work

  05-07-2016 21:39
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) – A Pittsburgh woman will spend 9 to 18 months in jail for stealing collectable stamps from the dealer she used to work for and selling some of them on eBay.
  Forty-year-old Colleen Carroll-Dean was sentenced after pleading guilty to theft and receiving stolen property on Tuesday before an Allegheny County judge.
  Investigators say Carroll-Dean worked for Creative Products International, which sold the stamps and other items, but went into business by selling some of the stam
  
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• Voice of clergy abuse survivors takes own life

  05-07-2016 21:36 via post-gazette.com
  
  For more than a decade, Brian Gergely spoke out to seek justice, and offer hope, to his fellow survivors of sexual abuse by priests and other trusted adults.
  
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• Voice of clergy abuse survivors dies of suicide

  05-07-2016 21:36 via post-gazette.com
  
  For more than a decade, Brian Gergely spoke out to seek justice, and offer hope, to his fellow survivors of sexual abuse by priests and other trusted adults.
  
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• Outspoken clergy abuse advocate found hanged at home

  05-07-2016 21:36 via post-gazette.com
  
  EBENSBURG, Pa. — A Pennsylvania man who spoke out against clergy abuse after publicly identifying himself as a victim of a predator priest has killed himself, authorities said.
  
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• Jim Krenn no longer hosting morning show at Q92.9

  05-07-2016 21:11 via post-gazette.com
  
  Changes at Q92.9-FM mean that Jim Krenn is no longer hosting the adult contemporary radio station’s morning show.
  
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• Woman gets jail for stealing collectible stamps, selling on eBay

  05-07-2016 21:09
  
  A Pittsburgh woman will serve jail time for stealing stamps from the dealer she worked for and selling some of them on eBay.
  
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• Believed target of Wilkinsburg backyard ambush arrested

  05-07-2016 20:59
  
  Lamont Powell, who police say was targeted in an ambush that took six lives, was a wanted man after no-showing a trial in a separate case.
  
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• Railroad to blast South Side cliff face this morning

  05-07-2016 20:42 via post-gazette.com
  
  Guests at the Sheraton at Station Square probably shouldn’t plan on sleeping in this morning.
  
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• Norfolk Southern will use dynamite to remove rocks above West Carson Street

  05-07-2016 20:42 via post-gazette.com
  
  Norfolk Southern plans to use dynamite Wednesday morning to break loose tons of rocks on the hillside above West Carson Street and the railroad’s tracks on Pittsburgh’s South Side across from Station Square.
  
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• Norfolk Southern will use dynamite to remove loose rocks above West Carson Street

  05-07-2016 20:42 via post-gazette.com
  
  Norfolk Southern plans to use dynamite Wednesday morning to break loose tons of rocks on the hillside above West Carson Street and the railroad’s tracks on Pittsburgh’s South Side across from Station Square.
  
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• Get ready: Long-term Route 65 closure starts Wednesday

  05-07-2016 20:41
  
  Southbound lanes of Route 65 (Ohio River Boulevard) in Pittsburgh will be closed between the Beaver Avenue ramp and the West End Bridge. Here is the posted detour.
  
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• Dunlap: Pittsburgh Shouldn’t Celebrate Cavs Title

  05-07-2016 20:24
  
  Almost choked on my coffee Tuesday morning.It came as I was reading a piece in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review titled ‘Cavaliers NBA title run carries Western Pennsylvania flavor.’
  It was well written.It was well researched.Those weren’t the problems.For me, however, some of the stuff in it was just wholly delusional — which gets us back to why I almost choked.You see, as many of us know, the Cleveland Cavaliers recently captured the NBA title, winning the first major sport
  
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• Man flees, but is fatally shot at Brownsville apartments

  05-07-2016 20:12
  
  A man is fatally shot Tuesday during an altercation between two groups at a Fayette County housing complex.
  
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• Washington Hospital Welcomes “Little Firecrackers” On July 4th

  05-07-2016 20:02
  
  WASHINGTON, Pa. (KDKA) — Washington Hospital employees got into the patriotic spirit by dressing up the newborns for the Fourth of July holiday.
  Sure, there were plenty of fireworks lighting up the sky last night, but these little firecrackers are warming hearts at the hospital’s nursery.
  Included in the July 4th baby boom at the hospital are a set of twins.
  (Photo Courtesy: Washington Health System/Bella Baby Photography)
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• This Week in Golf: Dustin Johnson Does It Again At WGC-Bridgestone

  05-07-2016 19:35
  
  By Sam McPherson
  Dustin Johnson shot a closing 66 on Sunday to win the Bridgestone Invitational, his third World Golf Championships event victory in the last four seasons. With 11 PGA Tour wins under his belt now, including with the 2016 U.S. Open Championship, Johnson has quickly shed his reputation as a golfer who can’t close the deal under pressure.
  Entering the weekend at 2-over par in the non-cut event, Johnson actually posted back-to-back rounds of 66 to finish the tournament at
  
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• This week's Fort Pitt Tunnel & Parkway West closures

  05-07-2016 19:18
  
  The tunnel and the parkway will close each night while PennDOT work continues. Here are the posted detours and work schedules.
  
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• Midget football player, 14, shot dead while celebrating July Fourth

  05-07-2016 18:54
  
  Nearly 40 people are lighting or watching fireworks in the neighborhood when a teen boy is shot in the head from a short distance away, homicide detectives say.
  
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• Clinton admits email 'mistake;' FBI says no charges

  05-07-2016 18:51
  
  The FBI director gives a blistering review of Hillary Clinton's actions, saying she was "extremely careless" and it's possible that people hostile to the U.S. gained access to her email account.
  
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• Woman sentenced after pleading guilty to stealing stamps

  05-07-2016 18:49 via post-gazette.com
  
  A Carrick woman was sentenced today to nine to 18 months in jail and ordered to pay more than $160,000 in restitution after pleading guilty to stealing and re-selling rare stamps from her former employer.
  
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• 4 shot downtown after July 4th fireworks

  05-07-2016 18:40
  
  A woman is in critical condition and two juveniles are among the wounded as gunfire breaks out following the city's Independence Day celebration.
  
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• Sheriff’s Office Arrests 1 Of The Victims Of Wilkinsburg Mass Shooting

  05-07-2016 18:01
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office officials have arrested one of the victims of March’s mass shooting in Wilkinsburg.
  According to the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office, Lamont Powell was arrested without incident around 8:30 a.m. Tuesday.
  A warrant was issued for his arrest last week after Powell failed to show up for his trial on unrelated drug charges in Washington County.
  Officials tracked him down after receiving a tip on his whereabouts.
  Powell w
  
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• Ford Explorers investigated for exhaust gas odor inside SUV

  05-07-2016 18:01
  
  The U.S. government is investigating complaints from Ford Explorer owners who say they smelled exhaust gas inside the vehicle. The NHTSA said it received 154 complaints involving Explorers with model years between 2011 and 2015.
  
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• Giant Eagle announces new food truck to celebrate National Fried Chicken Day

  05-07-2016 17:59
  
  Giant Eagle is celebrating National Fried Chicken Day by debuting a new food truck on Wednesday.
  
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• Halfway Through The Fantasy Baseball Season, Where Does Your Team Stand?

  05-07-2016 17:37
  
  By Sam McPhersonBy the time the Fourth of July has passed, the 2016 Major League Baseball season will be entering the second half of its long, six-month life. As real-life general managers evaluate their own respective teams’ chances for making the postseason, fantasy baseball team owners must do the same: Can your fantasy team win the league championship?
  Take a look at the standings, and don’t just look for a low number in any of the statistical categories. Analyze how close your w
  
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• FBI Says It Won’t Recommend Charges In Clinton Email Matter

  05-07-2016 17:27
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) – The FBI won’t recommend criminal charges against Hillary Clinton for her use of a private email server while secretary of state, agency Director James Comey said Tuesday, lifting a major legal threat to her presidential campaign.
  Comey said that although the investigation found “extremely careless” behavior by Clinton and her staff in their handling of sensitive information, the FBI had concluded that “no charges are appropriate.” He said the
  
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• Newsradio 1020 KDKA Editorial: The Pittsburgh School Board

  05-07-2016 17:24
  
  Dr. Anthony Hamlet is Pittsburgh’s new superintendent of schools, despite concerns about whether he inflated his accomplishments or plagiarized in his resume.
  The issue has raised questions – not about Dr. Hamlet, but about the Pittsburgh School Board and how they handled his hiring. The whole process seemed troubled from the start.
  For openers, the board gave a no-bid, $100,000 contract to a consultant who had never conducted a superintendent search.
  No one – not the consultan
  
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• FBI won't recommend criminal charges in Hillary Clinton email investigation

  05-07-2016 17:23
  
  FBI Director James Comey says the FBI will not recommend criminal charges in its investigation into Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server while secretary of state.
  
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• Jupiter Has New Visitor – A Solar-Powered Spacecraft

  05-07-2016 17:04
  
  PASADENA, Calif. (AP) – Soaring over Jupiter’s poles, a NASA spacecraft arrived at the solar system’s largest planet on a mission to peek behind the cloud tops.
  The final leg of the five-year voyage ended Monday when the solar-powered Juno spacecraft fired its main rocket engine and gracefully slipped into orbit around Jupiter. Mission controllers celebrated when Juno sent back radio signals confirming it reached its destination.
  “We’re there. We’re in orbit.
  
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• Dozens hospitalized, 7 arrested after Kenny Chesney concert in PA

  05-07-2016 16:53
  Officials in Pittsburgh said they were pleased with the way they handled Saturday's Kenny Chesney concert in the city over the weekend. More than three dozen people were taken to hospitals and seven arrests were made, but Guy Costa, Pittsburgh's chief operations officer, said "major, major improvements" had been made since past concerts.
  
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• Budget talks enter new week with no news of a deal on taxes

  05-07-2016 16:53
  
  It's the fifth day of the new fiscal year, and a divide over tax increases is dragging out negotiations between Gov. Wolf and the Pennsylvania Legislature.
  
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• Believed target of Wilkinsburg massacre arrested

  05-07-2016 16:51
  
  Lamont Powell, who police say was targeted in an ambush that took six lives, was a wanted man after no-showing a trial in a separate case.
  
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• Riverhounds, City Islanders Scrap To 0-0 Draw

  05-07-2016 15:50
  
  RECAP PROVIDED BY PITTSBURGH RIVERHOUNDS
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Riverhounds (2-8-4) battled the Harrisburg City Islanders (4-11-2) to a 0-0 draw in round one of the Keystone Derby Cup presented by the Pennsylvania Lottery and K&L Gates at Highmark Stadium.
  Steadying the Hounds for their first clean sheet of the season was goalkeeper Mauricio Vargas and the Pittsburgh backline, which allowed only four shots on goal. On the offensive side, Pittsburgh equaled Harrisburg’
  
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• Suspected target in Wilkinsburg mass shooting taken into custody in separate case

  05-07-2016 15:40 via post-gazette.com
  
  The man who may have been the intended target of the Wilkinsburg mass shooting in March that left five adults and an unborn child dead has been taken into custody for failing to appear in court on drug charges.
  
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• Consumer Reports: Get Greener Grass With Less Water

  05-07-2016 15:34
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Want to have the best lawn on your block?Consumer Reports has tips on how to keep your grass looking its best without wasting a lot of water.
  First, stop cutting your grass so short. Raise the height on your mower deck to at least three inches. Higher grass has longer roots, and those roots gain more moisture down in the soil. And higher grass actually shades the area around the ground and reduces evaporation.
  Next, instead of bagging your clippings, set your mower to m
  
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