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• Clinton-Kaine Rally Held In Pittsburgh

  30-07-2016 23:56
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Hillary Clinton and her running mate, Sen. Tim Kaine, got down to the business of winning Pennsylvania this weekend.
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  On their way through the Keystone state and into Ohio the duo stopped in Pittsburgh. The rally officially began at 5 p.m. at the Convention Center.
  As early as 3 p.m., supporters were lined up around the block, eager to get inside. People were vocal about their hope that Clinton will win in November.
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• Clinton Focuses On Jobs, Economy At Pittsburgh Rally

  30-07-2016 23:56
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Hillary Clinton and her running mate, Sen. Tim Kaine, got down to the business of winning Pennsylvania this weekend.
  On their way through the Keystone state and into Ohio the duo stopped in Pittsburgh. The rally officially began at 5 p.m. at the Convention Center with 5,000 people in attendance and more than 1,000 in overflow outside.Hillary Clinton now on stage in Pgh. 5,100 in attendance. 1,500 overflow crowd outside. @CBSPittsburgh pic.twitter.com/ApmzbvqEeS
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• Vatican’s highest court upholds closing of St. Anthony Church in Monongahela

  30-07-2016 23:25
  
  The Vatican’s highest court, the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura, upheld the decision of Bishop David Zubik to close the St. Anthony Church in Monongahela, the Diocese of Pittsburgh announced Saturday.
  
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• Veterans And Supporters Build Glass American Flag

  30-07-2016 23:01
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — On Saturday, six military veterans and 80 non-veterans gathered to create a glass mosaic American Flag.
  50 by 100 inches, the mosaic brought people together at the Pittsburgh Glass Center to “learn about freedom,” the American flag and the practice of glass work.
  According to a press release the goal of creating the flag was, in part, to “inform youth and other residents about their veteran neighbors and to honor and remember all the men and women who
  
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• Zoo Seeks Answers After Elephant Kills 7-Year-Old Girl With Stone

  30-07-2016 22:13
  
  PARIS (AP) – Experts at a zoo in the Moroccan capital of Rabat are trying to understand why an elephant hurled a stone toward visitors, killing a 7-year-old girl.
  The behavior of the female elephant was “abnormal” and needs to be understood, a veterinarian at the zoo said Friday.
  The girl was visiting the Zoological Garden of Rabat with her family on Tuesday, admiring three elephants when one picked up a stone, then tossed it more than 10 meters (yards) over a huge ditch and a
  
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• 2 Charged In Shots Fired At Central Pennsylvania Officers

  30-07-2016 22:00
  
  COLUMBIA, Pa. (AP) – Two suspects face multiple charges of attempted homicide of a law enforcement officer in connection with shots fired – some of them at officers – in central Pennsylvania, authorities said.
  “It’s quite … amazing that we don’t have multiple dead police officers last night,” Lancaster County District Attorney Craig Stedman said at a news conference Saturday in the borough of Columbia, calling the attack “senseless” an
  
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• Report: Mark Melancon Traded To Nationals

  30-07-2016 21:21
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Washington Nationals have acquired Mark Melancon, a three-time All-Star and one of the best closers in the game, in a trade, according to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports.Sources: #Nationals getting Melancon.
  — Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 30, 2016
  The news came Saturday afternoon, one day after rumors began swirling around the All-Star. 
  According to ESPN, left-handed reliever Felipe Rivero is headed to Pittsburgh as part of the deal. Taylor Hearn
  
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• Mark Melancon Traded To Washington Nationals

  30-07-2016 21:21
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Washington Nationals have acquired Mark Melancon, a three-time All-Star and one of the best closers in the game, in a trade, according to a press release sent to KDKA.
  The news came Saturday afternoon, one day after rumors began swirling around the All-Star. 
  Left-handed pitcher Felipe Rivero and minor league left-handed pitcher Taylor Hearn are headed to Pittsburgh as part of the deal.
  Melancon currently has a 1.51 ERA and has converted 30 of 33 save
  
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• Retired Pittsburgh federal judge joins VP Biden in calling for action ...

  30-07-2016 21:08
  
  A retired federal judge from Pittsburgh today joined Vice President Joe Biden in an address calling on the U.S. Senate to act on Chief Judge Merrick Garland's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court. Retired Judge Timothy K. Lewis, who served on the Western District of Pennsylvania bench from 1991 to 1992 and on the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit from 1992 to 1999, was a rare outside guest on the President's Weekly Radio Address.
  
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• Car Crashes Into Fire Truck In Pulaski Twp.

  30-07-2016 21:08
  
  BEAVER COUNTY (KDKA) — A driver crashed into the back of a fire truck in Pulaski Township early Saturday morning.
  The incident happened around 8 a.m.
  Sources at KDSTV say a 26-year-old woman was approaching the intersection of Rochester Road and Marion Hill Road and was unable to stop at a red light due to slippery road conditions. A Daughtery Fire Department rescue truck with several firefighters on board was passing through the intersection at the time.
  The driver of the fire truck saw t
  
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• Fire reported in former Macy’s building downtown, crews called to scene

  30-07-2016 20:28
  
  A fire was reported in the former Macy’s building on Smithfield Street downtown on Saturday.
  
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• Fire Breaks Out At Former Macy’s Building

  30-07-2016 20:11
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A fire broke out at the former Macy’s building downtown Saturday afternoon.
  Reports of the 5-alarm fire first came in around 1:30 p.m.
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  Crews were still fighting the blaze around 2:10 p.m.
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• Pittsburgh firefighters respond to 6-alarm fire at old Macy's building Downtown

  30-07-2016 20:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Dozens of Pittsburgh firefighters swarmed into the heart of Downtown Pittsburgh’s commercial district this afternoon to battle a fire at the old Macy's department store, which has led to the closure of parts of Smithfield Street and surrounding streets.
  
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• Pittsburgh firefighters gain control of blaze in old Macy's building Downtown

  30-07-2016 20:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Dozens of Pittsburgh firefighters swarmed into the heart of Downtown Pittsburgh’s commercial district this afternoon to battle a fire at the old Macy's department store, which led to the closure of parts of Smithfield Street and surrounding streets.
  
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• Electrical problem blamed for fire at old Kaufmann’s building

  30-07-2016 20:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Dozens of Pittsburgh firefighters swarmed into the heart of Downtown Pittsburgh’s commercial district this afternoon to battle a fire at the former Macy's store, known for decades as Kaufmann's, which led to the closure of parts of Smithfield Street and surrounding streets.
  
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• Hacker Breaches A Computer System Clinton Campaign Uses

  30-07-2016 19:04
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) – Officials say a computer service used by the campaign of Hillary Clinton was hacked as part of a broader breach of the Democratic National Committee, an intrusion for which the Russian government remains the leading suspect.
  The breach affected a DNC data analytics program used by the campaign and a number of other organizations, according to the Clinton campaign. Outside security experts reviewing the campaign’s computer system have found “no evidence that ou
  
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• State police probing theft of 400 bronze vases from Fayette Co. cemetery

  30-07-2016 18:32 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the theft of about 400 bronze vases from grave stones at a Fayette County cemetery.
  
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• Heavy rains hit Washington Co. hardest; flood warning issued for Allegheny Co.

  30-07-2016 18:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Flood warnings have been issued for Allegeny County and parts of Beaver, Fayette, Indiana and Washington Counties as storms this morning produced sometimes heavy rainfalls and the occasional, short-term closure of some roads.
  
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• 400 vases stolen from Fayette County cemetery

  30-07-2016 17:57
  
  State police are investigating after 400 vases were stolen from a Fayette County cemetery.
  
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• Officials Believe No Survivors In Texas Balloon Crash

  30-07-2016 17:56
  
  LOCKHART, Texas (AP) – Authorities say it is likely there are no survivors after a hot air balloon carrying at least 16 people caught on fire and crashed in Central Texas.
  The Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement Saturday that investigators are determining the number of victims and their identities.
  Lynn Lunsford with the Federal Aviation Administration said in an earlier statement that the accident happened shortly after 7:40 a.m. Saturday near Lockhart, Texas, when
  
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• Officials Believe At Least 16 Died In Texas Balloon Crash

  30-07-2016 17:56
  
  LOCKHART, Texas (AP) – A hot air balloon carrying at least 16 people caught on fire and crashed in Central Texas on Saturday, and authorities believe no one survived.
  The balloon crashed into a pasture shortly after 7:40 a.m. near Lockhart, Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Lynn Lunsford said. The Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement that investigators are determining the number of victims and their identities.
  The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board
  
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• Police Investigating After Vases Stolen From Connellsville Cemetery

  30-07-2016 17:46
  
  CONNELLSVILLE (KDKA) — Police are investigating after hundreds of vases were stolen from a cemetery in Connellsville.
  State police say about 400 bronze vases were stolen from separate gravestones at the Green Ridge Memorial Park located on Memorial Boulevard over an unknown period of time. The vases were first noticed to be missing on Wednesday. It is unknown how many actors were involved in the theft.
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• Driver injured when car strikes firetruck

  30-07-2016 17:35
  
  A driver was injured when a firetruck and car collided in Beaver County Saturday morning.
  
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• Rainy Weekend Starts With Flooding In Allegheny County

  30-07-2016 17:12
  
  ALLEGHENY COUNTY (KDKA) — Right at the start of what should be a rainy weekend, roads began to flood in Allegheny County late Saturday morning.
  The Allegheny County Twitter account reported just before 10:30 a.m. that the intersection of SR-51 and Rainbow Run Road in Forward Township was completely flooded. Multiple sections of Bunola River Road were also flooding between Golf Course Lane and Raccoon Run Road. Flooding in a residence was reported, as well.
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• Kane to decide at trial whether to testify in own defense

  30-07-2016 17:01
  
  Pennsylvania's top prosecutor says she'll decide at her own criminal trial next month whether to testify in her own defense.
  
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• Man killed in accident near Highland Park Bridge

  30-07-2016 16:48
  
  One person is killed in a fatal accident on Route 28 Saturday morning.
  
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• Clinton, Kaine rally start time in Pittsburgh changed slightly

  30-07-2016 16:39 via post-gazette.com
  
  Hillary Clinton’s bus-tour stop in Pittsburgh scheduled for this afternoon has been pushed back slightly.
  
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• Areal flood warning issued for multiple counties

  30-07-2016 16:34
  
  The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a urban and small stream Flood Advisory for Allegheny, Washington and Westmoreland counties.
  
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• Man dies in car crash along Route 28 near Highland Park Bridge

  30-07-2016 15:33 via post-gazette.com
  
  A 40-year-old man died early this morning in a one-vehicle car crash in O’Hara along Route 28 just before the Highland Park Bridge.
  
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• One Dead In Crash Near Highland Park Bridge

  30-07-2016 15:31
  
  O’HARA TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — A man died after crashing his car near the Highland Park Bridge early Saturday morning.
  The Allegheny County medical examiner identified the victim as 40-year-old Aaron Bush.
  The crash happened on SR-28 North in O’Hara Township around 1:15 a.m.
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  According to state police, Bush was speeding along SR-28 North just before the Highland Park Bridge when he lost control of
  
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• Clinton campaign stop in Youngstown delayed by half hour

  30-07-2016 08:30
  The Hillary Clinton campaign has pushed back by one half hour, the time at which the presidential candidate and her running mate will speak in Youngstown tonight. Campaign officials now say that Clinton and vice-presidential hopeful Tim Kaine are scheduled to speak at East High School at 8:15 p.m., instead of 7:45 p.m., as originally announced.
  
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• Obituary: David Lane / Lifelong language lover inspired Kiski students

  30-07-2016 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Over the course of his linguistic career, David Lane learned nearly one language for each decade of his 79 years of life.
  
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• Cervelli Injured In Pirates 3-1 Loss To Brewers

  30-07-2016 06:00
  
  MILWAUKEE (AP) – Junior Guerra limited Pittsburgh to four hits over 8 2/3 strong innings, Chris Carter hit a two-run home run and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pirates 3-1 on Friday night.
  The Pirates managed Andrew McCutchen’s RBI groundout off Guerra (7-2), who departed with two on and two outs in the ninth. Jeremy Jeffress got Jung Ho Kang to ground out to third base on one pitch to record his 25th save in 26 chances.
  Guerra’s scoreless streak was snapped at 20 innings. He
  
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• State pact with Hershey Trust would limit member pay, terms

  30-07-2016 05:28 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane announced Friday that five of the longest-serving and highest-paid board members of the $12.3 billion Hershey Trust for poor children would resign over the next 18 months after a probe into the board’s compensation, governance and travel expenses.
  
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• Democratic Candidates Clinton-Kaine Campaign Bus Tour Making Stop In Pittsburgh

  30-07-2016 05:20
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Hillary Clinton and her running mate, Sen. Tim Kaine, are wasting no time in bringing their campaign to blue-collar voters in western Pennsylvania.
  They are on a bus trip through the Keystone state and into Ohio.
  On Saturday afternoon, they will appear at a rally in a ballroom at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Downtown Pittsburgh.
  Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald just got back to Pittsburgh from the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. H
  
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• Furry Tails: Eeyore & Piglet And Kodiak Are Waiting For Forever Homes

  30-07-2016 03:31
  
  Are you looking to bring a pet into your home? Local animal shelters are a great place to find a furry companion. So, as part of Furry Tails, I’ll be doing an ongoing feature on adoptable pets from local animal shelters once a week. If you have room in your heart and are looking to bring a lovable ball of fur into your home, maybe one of these guys is meant to be a part of your family!_____________________________________________________
  Kodiak
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  Kodiak is a handsome sweethear
  
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• Police: Downtown Bank Robbery Suspect Threatened To “Shoot Everybody”

  30-07-2016 02:47
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Police are looking for a robbery suspect who threatened to “shoot everybody” in a downtown bank Friday afternoon.
  The robbery happened around 3:45 p.m. at the First Niagara Bank on Grant Street.
  According to police, the suspect had a note that said he had a gun “and would ‘shoot everybody.’” He put the note on the teller’s counter and then demanded money.
  Police say despite the suspect claiming to have a weapon, no gu
  
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• Fort Cherry High School teacher accused of raping drunk student

  30-07-2016 01:30
  
  A Fort Cherry High School Spanish teacher is accused of showing up to a party drunk, giving a male student alcohol and then allegedly sexually assaulting the student, according to a criminal complaint.
  
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• South Park Changes: People Struggle To Adjust To New Corrigan Drive

  30-07-2016 01:18
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — It is the jewel of southern Allegheny County: South Park, which is undergoing a renaissance of sorts.
  The ice rinks will soon get a renovation, and there’s fresh pavement and paint on Corrigan Drive, through the heart of the park.
  “Number one I like it because it stops the speeding,” said Tom Aul.
  Corrigan Drive has gone from four driving lanes to two.
  “We thought that if we reduce the number of lanes that would slow cars down and we found we did
  
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• Steelers, Fans Energized At First Training Camp Practice

  30-07-2016 01:09
  
  LATROBE (KDKA) — Fans filled Saint Vincent College Friday afternoon for the Steelers’ first practice of Training Camp.
  Every summer, fans come from far and wide to catch their favorite team in action after a long off-season.
  There was plenty of excitement from the members of Steelers Nation who flocked to Latrobe to begin their weekend.
  That includes the self-proclaimed “Stiller Gang,” a group of buddies who couldn’t wait to get on campus, as well as a guy who calls
  
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• Two men charged in Wilkinsburg mass shooting face trial

  30-07-2016 01:06 via post-gazette.com
  
  Two men accused of gunning down a crowd of people at a Wilkinsburg cookout in March were ordered held for trial today on all counts after a marathon preliminary hearing in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court.
  
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• Wilkinsburg backyard ambush suspects ordered to stand trial

  30-07-2016 00:47
  
  The two gunmen accused in the Wilkinsburg backyard ambush were ordered to stand trail by a judge Friday.
  
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