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• Four injured in two crashes in Armstrong County

  05-08-2016 23:57 via post-gazette.com
  
  Four people were flown to hospitals in two separate car crashes today in Armstrong County, emergency officials said.
  
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• Drinking Father Charged In Hot-Car Deaths Of His Twin Toddlers

  05-08-2016 23:51
  
  CARROLLTON, Ga. (AP) – Police say a father charged with manslaughter Friday in the deaths of his 15-month-old twin girls had been drinking before he left them in a hot car in 90-degree temperatures.
  Witnesses heard screams and saw Asa North running as he carried the toddlers from the parking lot in front of their home to an inflatable pool out back. Neighbors joined him, frantically trying to revive the girls with water and ice packs.
  But they were already unresponsive, and soon were decla
  
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• Woman Caught Trying To Sell Hundreds Of Counterfeit Purses

  05-08-2016 23:44
  
  NORTH STRABANE (KDKA) — North Strabane Police say they put Tina Policano out of business after she sold a counterfeit Michael Kors purse to undercover officers in the Sheetz parking lot on Route 19.
  “We purchased a replica or fake purse for $80 and went to her house,” said officer Gary Schemer.
  Police noticed Facebook posts in which Policano was selling large quantities of counterfeit items labeled as replicas of designer products like Michael Kors, Louis Vuitton and
  
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• Power restored to Allegheny Building by Friday evening

  05-08-2016 23:39
  
  As workers remove belongings from the building Friday, Duquesne Light is cleared to restore power but when tenants are allowed back in has not been determined.
  
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• Woman’s Body Found In Stairwell Behind Church

  05-08-2016 23:28
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Police are on scene in Hazelwood after a woman’s body was discovered behind an abandoned church.
  Crews gathered in the area of Second Avenue Friday afternoon.
  The body was found in a “stairwell area,” according to KDKA’s Ralph Iannotti.BREAKING NEWS: Woman’s body found in stairwell area behind old church off Second Ave. in Hazelwood neighborhood pic.twitter.com/kFEXODRsa3
  — Ralph Iannotti (@IannottiRalph) August 5, 2016BREAKING: Pitts
  
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• Woman's body found in Hazewood

  05-08-2016 23:19
  
  A body was found along the railroad tracks in Pittsburgh’s Hazelwood neighborhood Friday afternoon.
  
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• Teen Organizes Blood Drive To Help Patients Like Her Mom Who Are Battling Cancer

  05-08-2016 22:53
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Every three minutes in this country, someone is diagnosed with a blood cancer. While many are treatable, patients are often left spending hours waiting for blood transfusions.
  Now, a local girl is trying to help patients in Pittsburgh wait a little less.
  For Donna Latsko, her Pittsburgh Marathon training earlier this year helped her detect acute myeloid leukemia.
  “I was running seven miles very easily at the beginning of the year, and then I realized that I was ge
  
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• Caught On Video: Man Going Around To Homes, Snapping American Flag Poles

  05-08-2016 22:08
  
  UNITY TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — State Police are looking for a man who they say is going around to homes in Westmoreland County and vandalizing property owners’ American flags.
  According to state police, the incidents happened on July 30 and 31 in Unity Township.
  Police say the man went around to several homes on Lakeview Drive in the Lawson Heights neighborhood and bent or broke flag poles.
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• University To Get North America’s First Pizza ATM

  05-08-2016 21:34
  
  CINCINNATI (AP) – Customers will soon be able to get pizza from an ATM at one Ohio University.
  Xavier University in Cincinnati has partnered with a French company to install the first Pizza ATM in North America.
  The company, Paline, says the machine will hold 70 pizzas at once. Customers will be able to use a touch screen to pick one of the $10 pizzas, which will be heated for several minutes, placed in a cardboard box and ejected through a slot.
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• Route 22 crash knocks out traffic signal control box

  05-08-2016 21:32
  
  The signal control box at a four-way intersection on Route 22 in Murrysville must be replaced after being damaged in a traffic accident Friday.
  
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• Police: Man Fatally Beat Cat Because ‘He Didn’t Want It To Scratch Anybody’

  05-08-2016 21:15
  
  MOUNT PLEASANT (KDKA) — A man in Westmoreland County was arrested on animal cruelty charges overnight after police say he killed a cat by swinging it around, hitting it off of a porch and punching it repeatedly.
  The incident happened just after midnight at a home on Howard Street in Mount Pleasant.
  Police say they are charging the suspect, Skylour Spiridigliozzi, with counts of animal cruelty and disorderly conduct.
  According to the criminal complaint, Spiridigliozzi told officers he did i
  
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• Police: Man Beat Cat Until It Died Because “He Didn’t Want It To Scratch Anybody”

  05-08-2016 21:15
  
  MOUNT PLEASANT (KDKA) — A man in Westmoreland County was arrested on animal cruelty charges overnight after police say he killed a cat by swinging it around, hitting it off of a porch and punching it repeatedly.
  The incident happened just after midnight at a home on Howard Street in Mount Pleasant.
  Police say they are charging the suspect, Skylour Spiridigliozzi, with counts of animal cruelty and disorderly conduct.
  According to the criminal complaint, Spiridigliozzi told officers he did i
  
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• Court ruling clears way for Kathleen Kane's criminal trial to start

  05-08-2016 20:42
  
  The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Friday did not intervene in the criminal case against Attorney General Kathleen Kane, clearing the way for jury selection to begin.
  
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• Medical Career Opportunities At The Allegheny County Jail

  05-08-2016 20:41
  
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  TOURS12pm2pm
  Be prepared to interviewBring ResumeBring valid Drivers License/State ID
  Now Hiring Medical ProfessionalsLPN’sRN’sMedical AssistantsMental HealthOthers
  Comprehensive Benefits!Competitive Salary!TUITION REIMBURSEMENT!
  Questions?alleghenycounty.us/careers 412-350-6830
  
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• Sound Cat Records in Bloomfield will become Juke Records

  05-08-2016 20:31 via post-gazette.com
  
  Sound Cat Records in Bloomfield will close next week and reopen under new ownership Juke Records.
  
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• Pirates Broadcaster Wehner On Road Trip: “It Appears As Though They Don’t Care”

  05-08-2016 20:13
  
  PITTSBURGH (93-7 The Fan) – Pittsburgh Pirates broadcaster John Wehner joined The Cook and Poni Show on Friday following a horrible 1-5 road trip for the team against the two worst teams in baseball.
  “I don’t know if I’ve ever been that frustrated in a long time as I was last night, ” Wehner said. “And I’m sure the fans have to be frustrated watching it.”
  Wehner points to a shot of the Pirates dugout last night on the broadcast that shows a team wi
  
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• Ruling Clears Way For Pennsylvania AG Kane’s Criminal Trial

  05-08-2016 19:40
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Pennsylvania’s highest court is declining to intervene in the criminal case against the state’s top prosecutor, clearing the way for jury selection to begin Monday.
  The Supreme Court on Friday turned down Attorney General Kathleen Kane’s request that it take up her claim the grand jury that investigated her was unlawful and unconstitutional.
  The first-term Democratic attorney general is accused of leaking secret grand jury material in another matter
  
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• DA to seek death penalty in McKees Rocks beating death

  05-08-2016 19:40 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Allegheny County District Attorney's office today filed notice that it will seek the death penalty against a McKees Rocks man accused of beating to death a 73-year-old man whose body was found in June.
  
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• Steelers Prank DeAngelo Williams, Fill His Room With Hundreds Of Balloons

  05-08-2016 19:14
  
  LATROBE (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Steelers had a little fun at training camp late Friday night when they filled up DeAngelo Williams’ room with hundreds of balloons.
  Steelers defensive end Cameron Heyward tweeted Sunday about a running joke the Steelers have at training camp — wishing running back DeAngelo Williams a “happy birthday” every day, even though his birthday is actually in April.
  running joke @steelers camp is 2 say Happy B'Day 2 @DeAngeloRB everyday 4 the
  
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• Kris Letang, Son Enjoy Breakfast Of Champions

  05-08-2016 19:10
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Now this is what we’d call a breakfast of champions!The Pittsburgh Penguins are busy this summer partying with the Stanley Cup, celebrating their championship.
  Hockey’s most coveted prize has already been all across the United States and Canada with many of the players and coaches, like Cole Harbour with captain Sidney Crosby and in Boston with coach Mike Sullivan.
  But today is apparently Kris Letang’s day with the Cup.
  And he and his young son got the
  
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• Cop, suspect hurt in foot chase across I-279 traffic

  05-08-2016 19:01
  A county police officer and a suspect were both taken to a hospital after a chase across highway traffic on Interstate 279 Friday morning. Darren Rasimczyk, 50, of Pittsburgh, was a passenger in a car that police said was pulled over for making a left turn without signaling on East Street near Hazlett Street.
  
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• Some Aspinwall residents without water service after early-morning main break

  05-08-2016 18:57 via post-gazette.com
  
  About a third of Aspinwall has been without water service since this morning after a water main break on Center Avenue.
  
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• Passenger bails out on I-279, runs across traffic, followed by cop

  05-08-2016 18:44
  
  A man gets out of a car Friday and runs through highway traffic, followed by an Allegheny County police officer. The chase leaves both injured.
  
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• Helicopters called to Armstrong County crash

  05-08-2016 18:42
  
  Three medical helicopters have been called to the scene of a two-vehicle crash Friday in Boggs Township, Armstrong County.
  
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• 2016 USA Olympic Swim Team carpool karaoke

  05-08-2016 18:38
  
  Mount Lebanon resident and Oakland Catholic High School graduate, Leah Smith, joined her teams on the US Olympic Swim team for a carpool Karaoke video that has taken YouTube by storm!
  
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• Springdale Township police chief hit by car

  05-08-2016 18:36
  
  The Harrison Township Police Department is investigating after the police chief of nearby Springdale Township is struck by a car.
  
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• Amish Man Charged With Beating Horse Until It Collapsed, Died

  05-08-2016 18:26
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A Lancaster County Amish man has been charged with two counts of animal cruelty for allegedly beating a horse to the point it collapsed and had to be euthanized.Photos of the alleged beating went viral on Facebook.
  Ephrata police say the horse, which was pulling a wagon loaded with watermelons, was struck by Marvin M. Sensenig, 20, of Ephrata, Pa.
  In a news release officers say Sensenig “unreasonably struck a horse that was overburdened with a heavy load.”
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• Heritage Valley Nurses Nix Latest Offer, Plan 3-Day Strike

  05-08-2016 18:25
  
  BEAVER, Pa. (AP) – Registered nurses at the Heritage Valley Hospital in Beaver have rejected management’s latest contract offer and plan to strike for three days later this month.
  The hospital’s 500 nurses went on strike for one day, July 19, after negotiations earlier that month also failed to yield a new contract.
  The Service Employees International Union Healthcare Pennsylvania union is upset because the hospital wants to raise health care premiums for nurses. Similar moves
  
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• Pittsburgh man flees traffic stop by running into traffic on I-279

  05-08-2016 18:12 via post-gazette.com
  
  A Pittsburgh man fleeing a traffic stop this morning on the North Side ran onto Interstate 279 and was sideswiped by a passing vehicle before being taken into custody, according to Allegheny County police.
  
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• Three Rivers Regatta Festivities Kick Off With Music, Stunt Shows

  05-08-2016 18:10
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The stage is set, the drinks are on ice, the food booths are up, so let the fun begin!
  The Three Rivers Regatta is back after several events had to be canceled last year because of dangerous river conditions.
  The Regatta officially kicked off Friday afternoon, and organizers are promising the annual summertime event will exceed expectations.
  If you thought last year’s Regatta was exciting, get ready, beginning with a later date this year.
  “We wanted to separ
  
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• Emergency Crews Called To 3-Vehicle Crash In Armstrong Co.

  05-08-2016 18:07
  
  BOGGS TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — A multi-vehicle crash sent emergency crews to Armstrong County late Friday morning.
  The crash happened just before 11 a.m. at Route 28 and Route 1018 in Boggs Township.
  According to emergency dispatchers, three vehicles were involved.
  Two medical helicopters were called to the scene.
  At least one person may have been trapped in the wreckage.
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• Man Attempts To Flee On Foot Across I-279 During Traffic Stop

  05-08-2016 17:56
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Police arrested a man Friday morning after he attempted to flee on foot when he was pulled over for a traffic stop near I-279 on the North Side.
  The incident happened on East Street near Hazlett Street just after 9 a.m.
  Police say an Allegheny County Police officer attempted to pull a driver over for failing to use his turn signal. The driver stopped, but immediately got out of the vehicle and began to flee on foot across I-279 South. The driver, later identified as 50-
  
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• Heritage Valley nurses vote for 3-day strike

  05-08-2016 17:05 via post-gazette.com
  
  One month after conducting a one-day strike, registered nurses at Heritage Valley Beaver have voted to strike again, this time for three days, beginning Aug. 23.
  
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• Chef Anthony Marino’s Recipe: Roasted Bacon And Brussels Sprouts Lettuce Wrap

  05-08-2016 16:53
  
  Roasted Bacon And Brussels Sprouts Lettuce Wrap With Garlic
  INGREDIENTS:
  1 lb. Slab Bacon
  2 lbs. Brussels  sprouts
  3 cloves of garlic
  2 heads of iceburg lettuce
  1 cup of mayonnaise
  1 cup of sour cream
  Salt and pepper to taste
   
  INSTRUCTIONS:
  Slice Brussels sprouts and place on an oiled tray
  Set oven to broil. Broil Brussels sprouts 5 minutes, or until golden brown
  Place bacon on sheet tray, lay flat
  Set oven to bake mode, 375 degrees.
  Cook bacon in oven 15-20 minutes, or until crispy
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• Harrison Township police investigating whether to charge elderly driver

  05-08-2016 16:52
  
  The Springdale Township police chief was hit by a car by an elderly driver on Thursday.
  
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• Pa. Senator: ‘I’ll Eat Rat Poison Before I Vote For Hillary Clinton’

  05-08-2016 15:59
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Presidential candidate Donald Trump may have made some missteps in the past week, but support for him from some Pennsylvania lawmakers isn’t wavering.Pennlive reports that several Pennsylvania GOP lawmakers in the state legislature said they aren’t backing off supporting Trump even after his difficult week.One Senator, Scott Wagner from York, even went so far as to say he’d commit suicide before voting for Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton.“I&
  
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• DC-Area Mayor Faces Drug Charges After Meth-For-Sex Sting

  05-08-2016 15:20
  
  FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) – A northern Virginia mayor is facing drug charges after police say he was arrested in a meth-for-sex sting.
  Fairfax County Police said in a statement Friday that investigators looking into a possible methamphetamine distributor made contact with a suspect who turned out to be Fairfax Mayor R. Scott Silverthorne through a website used to arrange sexual encounters between men.
  Police say Silverthorne indicated he could provide methamphetamine for sexual encounters and unde
  
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• Pa. Supreme Court to rule on Kathleen Kane charges

  05-08-2016 15:15
  
  Lawyers for Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane contend the grand jury that investigated her was unlawful and unconstitutional.
  
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• Shooting victim runs to apartment security office for help

  05-08-2016 14:38
  
  Pittsburgh police find a man with a gunshot wound, then officers hear the sound of more shots being fired early Friday morning in the East Hills.
  
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• Better late than never: The Regatta is back!

  05-08-2016 14:06
  
  Powerboats, a giant Ferris Wheel, sand sculptures, live music, "Anything that Floats" ... it's all part of the annual EQT Pittsburgh Three Rivers Regatta. See the full schedule of events here.
  
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• PTL Links: Aug. 5, 2016

  05-08-2016 14:00
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guest & topics:
  Mario Lemieux Center for Blood Cancers
  Central Blood Bank
  Wesley Spectrum Services
  Festa Italiana Di Vandergrift
  Pittsburgh Pirates
  Pittsburgh Steelers
  “Circus XTREME” Sweepstakes
  Don’s Appliances
  “Killer Heels” Exhibit at The Frick
  Josh and Gab Perform at The Frick
  INPAX Personal Academy of Protection
  
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• Police seek suspect in East Hills shooting

  05-08-2016 12:43 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pittsburgh police are searching for a suspect who shot a man in the East Hills early this morning.
  
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• TRAFFIC: Two injured in Route 22 crash in Murrysville

  05-08-2016 12:17 via post-gazette.com
  
  Traffic backups are likely along Route 22/William Penn Highway in Murrysville at Manor Road after a car struck a utility pole carrying power to the traffic signal at the intersection, a Westmoreland County 911 dispatch supervisor said this morning.
  
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• TRAFFIC: Section of Camp Horne Rd. closing for roadwork starting Aug. 15

  05-08-2016 12:17 via post-gazette.com
  
  Heavily traveled Camp Horne Road in Emsworth will close for construction work beginning Aug. 15.
  
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• Water main break in East Hills

  05-08-2016 11:35
  
  Crews were called to the scene of a water main break in Pittsburgh’s East Hills neighborhood early Friday morning.
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Searching For Gunman Outside Housing Complex

  05-08-2016 11:19
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Police are searching for a gunman after a man was shot in the arm early Friday morning.
  The man went to the security office at the housing complex on Wilner Drive in the city’s East Hills.
  At the same time, police say several neighbors called 911 to report the shots fired.
  Because of all the commotion and calls from the scene, several officers were dispatched to the location.
  The swept the area around the housing complex, but the shooter wasn’t fo
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Searching For Gunman In East Hills

  05-08-2016 11:19
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Police are searching for a gunman after a man was shot in the arm in the city’s East Hills neighborhood early Friday morning.
  The shooting happened in the 2300-block of Wilner Drive near a housing complex just before 2 a.m.
  Police say the 21-year-old male victim went to the East Hills Security Office after being shot. He was transported to UPMC Presbyterian in stable condition.
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• Man runs to security office in the East Hills after being shot

  05-08-2016 10:48
  
  A man ran to a security office for help after being shot in the arm in Pittsburgh’s East Hills neighborhood.
  
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• Washington Trust Building to receive $279K renovation

  05-08-2016 06:27
  
  Washington City Council Thursday approved a low-interest loan of several hundred thousand dollars to help the Pittsburgh developer that owns Washington Trust Building pay for renovations in the six-story commercial space at the front of the building.
  
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• Adonis Garcia, Braves run past slumping Pirates

  05-08-2016 06:23
  
  Adonis Garcia scored from second on an improbable stolen base attempt in the seventh inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the slumping Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday night despite Ryan Vogelsong's strong start.
  
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