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• Parents Complain Of ‘Contact High’ During Pa. College Tour

  15-09-2016 23:47
  
  SWARTHMORE, Pa. (AP) – Student tour guides at a college outside Philadelphia say they have been told not to bring prospective students or their parents into a dormitory because it frequently smelled of marijuana.
  The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that Swarthmore College tour guides say administrators told them that parents complained of getting a “contact high” when passing through Willets dorm.
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• U.S. attorneys argue against woman's plea for early prison release

  15-09-2016 23:41 via post-gazette.com
  
  Government lawyers said today that Christina Korbe, who killed an FBI agent during a drug raid on her house in 2008, should not get out of prison early because she cut a deal with prosecutors saying she would not challenge her conviction.
  
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• U.S. Attorney argues against woman's plea for early prison release

  15-09-2016 23:41 via post-gazette.com
  
  Government lawyers said today that Christina Korbe, who killed an FBI agent during a drug raid on her house in 2008, should not get out of prison early because she cut a deal with prosecutors saying she would not challenge her conviction.
  
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• Transgender Pine-Richland Student: ‘I Really Don’t Feel Safe’

  15-09-2016 23:37
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Juliet Evancho’s world turned upside down Monday night after a vote in the Pine-Richland School District.
  “The School Board decided that they weren’t going to let the students go into the bathroom that they identify with,” she explained.
  That means that 18-year-old transgender Evancho, sister of singer Jackie Evancho and one of three openly transgender students at the school, has two choices.
  “Use the unisex bathroom or use the bathroom tha
  
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• Man shot, injured in Sheraden

  15-09-2016 23:28 via post-gazette.com
  
  A 25-year-old man was shot and injured this afternoon in Sheraden, Pittsburgh police said.
  
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• 3 brothers die in fire; police see 'obvious' foul play

  15-09-2016 23:25
  
  Three bodies are found in the basement of a home after neighbors reportedly tried to help the men get out of their burning house Thursday in Lawrence County. 
  
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• Pgh. Public School Officials Trying To Fix Crowding At Wood St. Station

  15-09-2016 23:20
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Dozens of Pittsburgh Public School District students wait at the Wood Street station for a bus home every day. Not a yellow bus, a Port Authority bus.
  “In a perfect world, if I had my desire, we would have control over transportation. We would have yellow buses that we have in house that we take the kids safely to school and back home again. But that’s something that we don’t currently have,” explained Superintendent Dr. Anthony Hamlet.
  
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• Friends Helping Arnold Restaurant Owner After Devastating Fire

  15-09-2016 23:14
  
  ARNOLD (KDKA) — Clean-up is underway after a fire destroyed a popular, long-time restaurant in Westmoreland County.
  Ida’s Place in Arnold went up in flames on Wednesday afternoon when a fire broke out in the kitchen. It took firefighters more than an hour to get it under control.
  The restaurant was left in ruins and the building next door sustained smoke and water damage.
  On Thursday, cars drove by one after another to see what is left of the restaurant. But while a lot of people hav
  
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• Smart Homes: Technology Ranging From Practical To ‘Wow’

  15-09-2016 23:06
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — From door locks you open with your phone to refrigerators that tell you when you need more eggs, smart home technology ranges from practical to “wow.” And these gizmos aren’t just for the rich and famous. You probably have at least one smart tech device in your home.
  You don’t have to be a technology genius to live in a smart home.
  “Smart home features are – from a DIY perspective – exciting today because you can go buy a d
  
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• Angie’s List: Smart Homes Have Technology Ranging From Practical To ‘Wow’

  15-09-2016 23:06
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — From door locks you open with your phone to refrigerators that tell you when you need more eggs, smart home technology ranges from practical to “wow.” And these gizmos aren’t just for the rich and famous. You probably have at least one smart tech device in your home.
  You don’t have to be a technology genius to live in a smart home.
  “Smart home features are – from a DIY perspective – exciting today because you can go buy a d
  
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• 3-Year-Old Struck By Car In North Union Twp.

  15-09-2016 23:02
  
  NORTH UNION TWP. (KDKA) — A child was struck by a vehicle on North Union Township on Thursday.
  It happened on Grubbs Avenue around 3:30 p.m.
  The 3-year-old was taken to Children’s Hospital in unknown condition.
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• Pa. Supreme Court will not hear appeal in Wal-Mart construction

  15-09-2016 22:54 via post-gazette.com
  
  The state Supreme Court today denied a request to hear the appeal of a citizens group protesting the construction of a Wal-Mart superstore in McCandless.
  
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• US Regulators: Official Recall Of 1M Samsung Note 7 Phones

  15-09-2016 22:39
  
  BETHESDA, Md. (AP) – U.S. regulators are issuing an official recall of Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 phone because of the risk that its batteries can explode or catch fire.
  Samsung already has voluntary recalled the devices, but the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is stepping in on a formal recall.
  Samsung says it has confirmed a few dozen instances of the problem, out of 2.5 million phones sold. Samsung promised replacement devices, but that was put on hold while regulators review
  
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• Penn State Details Plan To Mark Anniversary Of Paterno Debut

  15-09-2016 22:36
  
  STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) – Penn State detailed plans Thursday to mark the 50th anniversary of Joe Paterno‘s first win as hundreds of the late coach’s former players made their way back to State College for a private reunion, marking a milestone that has emerged as a sensitive issue for the university and people critical of Paterno’s role in the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal.
  Athletic director Sandy Barbour said Thursday that commemorations during Penn State’
  
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• Boomer Between the Games: Week 2 Preview With Mike Quick

  15-09-2016 22:29
  
  By DJ Sixsmith
  Week 1 of the NFL season was better than advertised. This season, NFL fans will be able to hear even more about their favorite teams in a brand new digital show called Boomer Between the Games. Hosted by NFL on CBS analyst and WFAN radio host Boomer Esiason, the former NFL quarterback gives his thoughts on the week that was in the National Football League and chats with an all-star roster of guests about the upcoming week of games.
  This week on Boomer Between the Games, 5x Pro Bow
  
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• 3 bodies found after mentally disabled men trapped in fire

  15-09-2016 22:15
  
  Neighbors were reportedly trying to get the people out before fire crews arrived Thursday in Lawrence County. Foul play is suspected by police.
  
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• Police: Suspects Beat Postal Worker With Baseball Bat, Broke Mail Truck’s Windows

  15-09-2016 22:02
  
  CARNEGIE (KDKA) — A postal employee making his rounds in Carnegie Borough was attacked by two men Thursday afternoon, when one of the suspects slammed him over the back with an aluminum baseball bat.
  The incident happened around 2:30 p.m. on Wabash Avenue.
  The victim, who is in his 40s, was treated at St. Clair Hospital.
  Ron Hatcher, who lives near the scene of the assault, told KDKA-TV’s Ralph Iannotti, “The mailman told me the two guys came out of nowhere, real quick. He told
  
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• Mailman Ambushed, Beaten With Baseball Bat

  15-09-2016 22:02
  
  CARNEGIE (KDKA) — A mailman is recovering after being beaten in Carnegie.
  It happened Thursday around 2:30 p.m. on Wabash Avenue.
  Police officials say the mail carrier was ambushed by two men who attempted to rob him. He refused to give up his wallet.DEVELOPING: Police, Postal Inspectors searching for two suspects after mailman was struck with aluminum baseball bat in robbery attempt.
  — Ralph Iannotti (@IannottiRalph) September 15, 2016
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• Mailman Ambushed, Beaten By 2 Men

  15-09-2016 22:02
  
  CARNEGIE (KDKA) — A mailman is recovering after being beaten in Carnegie.
  It happened Thursday around 2:30 p.m. on Wabash Avenue.
  Police officials say the mail carrier was ambushed by two men who attempted to rob him. He refused to give up his wallet.
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  The two males beat him and smashed his truck, destroying the windows.
  The worker was taken to St. Clair Hospital and is expected to be okay.
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• Tequila Cowboy restaurant set to open on North Shore today

  15-09-2016 21:38 via post-gazette.com
  
  They were still buffing the marble counter-tops, moving furniture and sealing the concrete today at Tequila Cowboy restaurant on the North Shore.
  
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• Donations, supplies, help continue to pour in for Fayette County flood victims

  15-09-2016 21:17
  
  Cleanup continues more than two weeks after floodwaters ravaged a section of Fayette County.
  
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• 3 bodies found after fire where mentally disabled were reported trapped

  15-09-2016 21:17
  
  Neighbors were reportedly trying to get three mentally disabled people out before fire crews arrived Thursday morning in Shenango Township, Lawrence County.
  
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• State PUC calls for discussion on self-driving vehicle regulations

  15-09-2016 21:08 via post-gazette.com
  
  On the heels of Uber beginning free rides in self-driving cars Wednesday, the state Public Utility Commission today called for “vigorous public discussion regarding the regulatory, legal and technical issues” on autonomous vehicles.
  
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• Flames shoot from windows of Plum home

  15-09-2016 20:59
  
  Firefighters are called to a house fire in Plum and find flames shooting out of the windows on Thursday afternoon.
  
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• Reward Offered For Information In Dog’s Torture, Death

  15-09-2016 20:51
  
  FALLING WATERS, W.Va. (AP) – A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered for information leading to the conviction of those responsible for a dog’s torture and death in West Virginia’s Eastern Panhandle.
  The Humane Society of the United States says in a news release that a family found its dog hanging by its neck on their driveway gate in Falling Waters on Saturday, two days after it disappeared.
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• NFL Fans React To Color Rush Uniforms

  15-09-2016 20:36
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Earlier this week, this year’s Color Rush uniforms were unveiled to the world.
  The Steelers’ all-black uniforms were a big hit among fans.
  However, fans of some other teams were a bit underwhelmed by the Color Rush.
  Here are some of our favorite reactions:
  Baltimore RavensPurple reigns on Thursday, November 10th.Check out our #ColorRush uniforms. pic.twitter.com/7hMnaNE1SK
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• Funky, Fun Food Coming To Heinz Field This Season

  15-09-2016 20:35
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Cheering the Steelers at Heinz Field can work up an appetite. So Aramark food service adds a new “twist” each year.
  “The artisan pretzels are sea salt or cinnamon sugar,” Heinz Field executive chef Scott Walton points out. “They come with two different sauces.”He says the home of the Steelers will have about fifteen new selections.
  “This is a slow roasted pork sandwich that we rub in rosemary.”
  It’s topped with charr
  
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• Fire That Killed 3 Mentally Disabled Men Treated As Triple Homicide

  15-09-2016 20:11
  
  NEW CASTLE (KDKA/AP) — Three people have been pronounced dead after an early morning fire in Shenango Township.
  The fire started around 7:30 a.m. Thursday on Circle Drive.
  It was initially reported that Shenango Township firefighters found nobody inside the home. However, authorities were not sure what happened to the men who lived there, all believed to be in their 50s.
  Assistant township fire chief Brandon Rishel said a caller reported “three disabled adults inside.&
  
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• Fire That Killed 3 Mentally Disabled Brothers Treated As Triple Homicide

  15-09-2016 20:11
  
  NEW CASTLE (KDKA/AP) — Three brothers were pronounced dead after an early morning fire in Shenango Township.
  The fire started around 7:30 a.m. Thursday on Circle Drive.
  It was initially reported that Shenango Township firefighters found nobody inside the home. However, authorities were not sure what happened to the men who lived there, all believed to be in their 50s.
  Assistant township fire chief Brandon Rishel said a caller reported “three disabled adults inside.&rdq
  
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• Fire That Killed 3 Brothers With Mental Disabilities Investigated As Triple Homicide

  15-09-2016 20:11
  
  NEW CASTLE (KDKA) — Investigators are treating a fatal fire at a home in Lawrence County on Thursday morning as a triple homicide.
  Three men, all brothers, were found dead in the basement of the home. Family members told Pennsylvania State Police investigators that they were all mentally handicapped.
  “People that were killed in a fire that was apparently started by means of arson or intentional, at this point, is our initial response at that,” Lt. Eric Hermick, of state police,
  
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• At Least 1 Dead In Shenango Township Fire

  15-09-2016 20:11
  
  NEW CASTLE (KDKA/AP) — At least one person has been pronounced dead after an early morning fire in Shenango Township.
  The fire started around 7:30 a.m. Thursday on Circle Drive.
  It was initially reported that Shenango Township firefighters found nobody inside the home. However, authorities were trying to determine what happened to the men who lived there, all believed to be in their 50s.
  Assistant township fire chief Brandon Rishel said a caller reported “three disable
  
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• Fall Fest Preview: Newcomer Johnny Walylko, rap duo Rae Sremmurd primed for Bigelow takeover

  15-09-2016 19:55
  As is tradition, Pitt Program Council hosted its annual Battle of the Bands last week to determine who would get to open for Saturday's Fall Fest acts NAWAS, FRENSHIP and Rae Sremmurd. The winner, singer-songwriter Johnny Walylko, a music composition major, edged out Pitt rapper Kenny Greene and will take the opening set of the annual on-campus music festival.
  
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• Pa. Department of Human Services says it's doing better answering child abuse hotline

  15-09-2016 19:42 via post-gazette.com
  
  HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services says it has improved operations at its child abuse hotline, which had been criticized for the large number of callers who had been disconnected or hung up before reaching a caseworker.
  
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• Two accused drug-ring members arraigned in Pittsburgh

  15-09-2016 19:36 via post-gazette.com
  
  Two accused Michigan suppliers for a heroin and cocaine ring bringing narcotics from the Caribbean to Pittsburgh through Detroit were arraigned today in federal court in Pittsburgh and returned to jail without bond pending trial.
  
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• Body Of Missing 65-Year-Old Man Found In Morgantown

  15-09-2016 19:29
  
  MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) – Police in Morgantown have found the body of a man reported missing last week.
  Police Chief Ed Preston says in a news release that the body of 65-year-old Joseph Ray Arnold was found on an embankment near the Monongahela River on Wednesday.
  A relative reported Arnold missing on Sept. 8. Preston says Arnold was last seen at a church in downtown Morgantown.
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• 'I wasn't on my medication:' Man gets prison for fire that took out Homestead block

  15-09-2016 19:21
  
  "I don't feel I'm a danger to myself or the community," says a man who set a fire that caused an estimated $2 million damage in the Homestead business district.
  
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• Help Rushed To Russian Scientists Trapped By Polar Bears

  15-09-2016 19:15
  
  MOSCOW (AP) – It’s been polar bears versus Russian scientists on a remote island in the Arctic.
  A group of seven bears had besieged five researchers at a Russian weather station over the past few days. Luckily for the scientists, a passing ship delivered flares and dogs to help ward off the beasts.
  Vadim Plotnikov, chief of the station on Troynoy Island in the Kara Sea, said that the Russian vessel also deployed a helicopter Wednesday to chase away the bears, according to the Tass ne
  
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• Nobody found in burning home where mentally disabled were reported trapped

  15-09-2016 18:44
  
  Neighbors were reportedly trying to get three mentally disabled people out before fire crews arrived Thursday morning in Shenango Township, Lawrence County.
  
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• Photo: Man Finds Spider Baked Inside Vanilla Cookie

  15-09-2016 18:37
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — For cookie lovers, there isn’t much that will keep them away. But — a spider baked right into the treat might be just the ticket.
  According to Yahoo News, a New York man was unpleasantly surprised when he discovered a spider has been cooked along with his Aldi brand vanilla wafer.A man found a spider baked inside his Aldi cookie https://t.co/YMy15BeV1Y pic.twitter.com/a1yauo0gES
  — Yahoo UK News (@YahooNewsUK) September 14, 2016
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• 350 Pigeons Found Flying Free Inside New York Home

  15-09-2016 18:09
  
  NEW YORK (KDKA) — Officials in New York say hundreds of pigeons have been found living inside a home.
  According to CBS New York, the birds were not caged and were able to fly freely throughout the Long Island home.
  Nassau County SPCA spokesman Gary Rogers reportedly said the home belongs to a pigeon collector whose collection got a little out of hand.
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• Woman In Viral Overdose Picture Sentenced

  15-09-2016 18:03
  
  EAST LIVERPOOL, Ohio (AP) – A woman photographed with her boyfriend slumped in a vehicle after overdosing on heroin as her 4-year-old grandson sat in the backseat has pleaded no contest to a child endangering charge in southeast Ohio.
  A judge in East Liverpool on Thursday sentenced 50-year-old Rhonda Pasek to 180 days in jail. The boyfriend received 360 days in jail last week after pleading no contest to child endangering and operating a vehicle under the influence.
  Photos taken by East Li
  
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• Report: Woman In Viral Overdose Picture Sentenced

  15-09-2016 18:03
  
  EAST LIVERPOOL, Ohio (KDKA) — A woman seen unconscious from an overdose in a viral picture posted by Ohio police has been sentenced.
  According to WKBN, 50-year-old Rhonda Pasek appeared in East Liverpool Municipal Court on charges of child endangering, disorderly conduct and intoxication. She pleaded guilty to child endangering, public intoxication and a seat belt violation.
  Pasek was sentenced to 180 days in jail and to pay a $280 fine.
  The charges stem from a Sept. 7 traffic stop that wa
  
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• Judge sentences Homestead arsonist to 4 to 8 years in prison

  15-09-2016 17:41 via post-gazette.com
  
  Edward McDonald told a judge on Thursday that he didn’t mean to set a fire that burned down a block of Homestead last year.
  
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• Judge sentences Homestead arsonist to 4-8 years in prison

  15-09-2016 17:41 via post-gazette.com
  
  A man accused of setting a fire in Homestead last year that burned a city block was sentenced this morning to four to eight years in prison.
  
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• Dominion Subsidiaries End Weeklong Union Lockout In 6 States

  15-09-2016 17:40
  
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – An agreement has been reached to end a weeklong lockout at Dominion’s natural gas and interstate transmission subsidiaries.
  Dominion Hope and Dominion Transmission agreed to end the lockout involving 915 workers in six states, while the United Gas Workers Union Local 69 vowed not to strike. The agreement, announced in a joint news release Wednesday, runs through April 1, 2017.
  The statement says union members are scheduled to report for their regular shifts o
  
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• Dominion subsidiaries end union lockout in Pennsylvania

  15-09-2016 17:34
  
  Dominion's natural gas and interstate transmission subsidiaries locked out hundreds of union employees last week, saying the union refused to have its members vote on a new contract.
  
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• Officials: Snap Pics Of Dog Owners Not Cleaning Up After Pets

  15-09-2016 17:33
  
  ROSS TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — If you see something…snap a picture. That’s the message from officials for people who witness dog owners heading home from ‘potty time’ without cleaning up after their pet.
  According to the Tribune-Review, Ross Township officials are asking people to use their smartphones to help fight against inconsiderate pet owners.
  The new development is in response to residents from a Perrysville neighborhood who gave commissioners a petition asking them
  
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• Antonio Brown High School Highlight Video Is Insane

  15-09-2016 17:29
  
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  Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown has grown into one of, if not the best, wide receivers in the NFL over the course of the past few years. Highlights of him lighting up defenses and making defenders look silly have become fairly commonplace. Therefore, it shouldn’t surprise you at all that Brown’s high school highlights were just as ridiculous.
  Brown played his high school ball at Miami Norland Senior High School and there’s a highlight video from his t
  
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• Pennsylvania Prison Locked Down After 2 Inmates Stabbed

  15-09-2016 17:09
  
  DALLAS, Pa. (AP) – A state prison has been locked down in northeastern Pennsylvania after two inmates were stabbed with homemade weapons during a fight.
  Robin Lucas, an assistant to the prison’s superintendent, tells the (Wilkes-Barre) Times-Leader that prison officials quickly ended the dispute Wednesday morning at the State Correctional Institution-Dallas. That’s about 25 miles southwest of Scranton.
  She says it’s common for corrections officials to lock down a facility
  
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