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• Man explains apartment fire: 4-year-old has habit of using lighters

  08-10-2016 23:07
  
  Emergency crews rushed to an apartment fire in New Castle Saturday morning.
  
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• Sanders too embarrassed to repeat Trump comments about women

  08-10-2016 22:57
  
  Democratic Sen. Bernie Sanders refused to publicly repeat crude comments about women a decade ago by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump but said "Trump insults woman and more every single day."
  
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• Man killed in Beaver Falls

  08-10-2016 22:48 via post-gazette.com
  
  A man was shot and killed Friday night in a housing development in Beaver Falls, authorities said.
  
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• Report: 3-Year-Old Boy Returns Home After Summer Idlewild Accident

  08-10-2016 22:42
  
  JEANNETTE (KDKA) — The 3-year-old boy who fell from an Idlewild roller coaster in August has reportedly returned home from the hospital.
  The Tribune-Review reported Friday night that Declan McClain had returned to his Jeannette home from the hospital.
  McClain was ejected from the Rollo Coaster at Idlewild Park on Aug. 11 and fell approximately 12 feet, landing on the tracks near a fence. Sources said he was initially unresponsive and discolored, but he was conscious when he was flown to Ch
  
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• Pitt Scores Twice Late, Edges Georgia Tech 37-34

  08-10-2016 22:08
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) – Chris Blewitt hit a 31-yard field goal on the final play as Pittsburgh rallied past Georgia Tech 37-34 on Saturday.
  The Panthers (4-2, 1-1 ACC) trailed by a touchdown when Georgia Tech’s J.J. Green raced in from 10 yards to give the Yellow Jackets (3-3, 1-3) their first lead with 5:22 to go.
  Pitt tied it when tight end Scott Orndoff caught a tipped pass and outran the defense for a 74-yard score. Georgia Tech opted to go for it on fourth down at its own 34 with 2:25
  
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• Barkley, McSorley Help Penn St. Beat Maryland 38-14

  08-10-2016 21:51
  
  STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) – Saquan Barkley ran for 202 yards, Trace McSorley threw a pair of touchdown passes and Penn State beat Maryland 38-14 on Saturday.
  McSorley accounted for 233 total yards, throwing for 152 and rushing for 81 as the Nittany Lions (4-2, 2-1 Big Ten) had a season-high 524 total yards and snapped Maryland’s five game win streak.
  Barkley averaged 6.5 yards on 31 carries.
  “I didn’t do anything spectacular today,” Barkley said. “The offensive
  
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• Man found facedown, shot in Beaver Falls street identified

  08-10-2016 20:41
  
  Police are investigating after a man was found shot and killed in Beaver Falls Friday night.
  
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• Emergency crews responding to scene in Washington Township

  08-10-2016 20:38
  
  Emergency crews are on scene in Washington Township, Westmoreland County, Saturday afternoon.
  
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• A Weakening Matthew Rakes Atlantic Coast; US Death Toll At 4

  08-10-2016 19:19
  
  CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – A fast-weakening Hurricane Matthew continued its march along the Atlantic coast Saturday, lashing two of the South’s most historic cities and some of its most popular resort islands, flattening trees, swamping streets and knocking out power to hundreds of thousands.
  The storm was blamed for at least four deaths in the U.S., all in Florida. In its long wake, it also left at least 470 dead in Haiti in one hard-hit district alone, according to officials, with oth
  
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• A Weakening Matthew Rakes Atlantic Coast; US Death Toll At 10

  08-10-2016 19:19
  
  CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – A fast-weakening Hurricane Matthew continued its march along the Atlantic coast Saturday, lashing two of the South’s most historic cities and some of its most popular resort islands, flattening trees, swamping streets and knocking out power to hundreds of thousands.
  The storm was blamed for at least 10 deaths in Florida, Georgia and North Carolina. In its long wake, it also left at least 470 dead in Haiti in one hard-hit district alone, according to officials,
  
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• Man working on car killed when vehicle rolls on top of him

  08-10-2016 19:15
  
  A man was killed when working on his car in Green Tree Saturday afternoon.
  
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• Trump Dismisses GOP Calls To Quit Race: ‘Never’

  08-10-2016 18:21
  
  NEW YORK (AP) – A defiant Donald Trump insisted Saturday he would “never” abandon his White House bid, facing an intensifying backlash from Republican leaders across the nation who called on him to quit the race following the release of his vulgar and sexually charged comments caught on tape.
  With Republicans from Utah to Alabama to New Hampshire turning their back on their nominee, GOP loyalists like House Speaker Paul Ryan refused to give up on Trump, who has long faced criti
  
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• Trump Dismisses GOP Calls To Quit Race

  08-10-2016 18:21
  
  NEW YORK (AP) – Republican leaders from Utah to Alabama called on Donald Trump to leave the presidential race as a party in crisis grappled with the fallout from its White House nominee’s vulgar and sexually charged comments caught on tape. Trump said Saturday he won’t quit – “never.”
  House Speaker Paul Ryan and various other high-profile Republicans refused to abandon their nominee, who has long faced criticism from within his own party, but never to this deg
  
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• Republicans Tell Trump To Quit, Billionaire Vows To Press On

  08-10-2016 18:21
  
  NEW YORK (AP) – A defiant Donald Trump insisted Saturday he would “never” abandon his White House bid, rejecting a growing backlash from Republican leaders nationwide who disavowed the GOP’s presidential nominee after he was caught on tape bragging about predatory advances on women.
  Trump’s own running mate, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, declared he could neither condone nor defend Trump’s remarks in a 2005 videotape that sparked panic inside Trump Tower and throug
  
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• Interest in locally sourced, hand-crafted cider explodes

  08-10-2016 18:11
  
  Hard cider has been around about as long as apples, but the recent surge in popularity is somewhat breathtaking.
  
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• Vaping enthusiasts opposed to small businesses tax

  08-10-2016 18:04
  
  Vaping enthusiasts are pressuring state lawmakers to extinguish a hefty new tax on e-cigarette products they say already has spurred the shuttering of 60 small businesses across Pennsylvania.
  
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• Firefighters battle Charleroi fire, home 'fully engulfed' in flames

  08-10-2016 18:01
  
  A home was destroyed by fire in Charleroi early Saturday morning.
  
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• Man convicted of 3rd-degree murder in alley shooting death

  08-10-2016 17:57
  
  A western Pennsylvania man has been convicted of third-degree murder in the shooting death of a man who was dating his estranged wife.
  
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• Man convicted of supplying drug in woman's overdose death

  08-10-2016 17:53
  
  A western Pennsylvania man has been convicted in the sale of fentanyl-laced heroin used in a woman's fatal overdose nearly three years ago.
  
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• Man gets 2 to 5 years in slaying in car on Parkway East

  08-10-2016 17:48
  
  A man has been sentenced to two to five years in the shooting death of another man in a car on the Parkway East more than a year ago.
  
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• Police investigating Wilkinsburg homicide

  08-10-2016 17:44
  
  Police are investigating after a man was killed in Wilkinsburg Friday evening.
  
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• Police Investigating Fatal Beaver Falls Shooting

  08-10-2016 17:44
  
  BEAVER FALLS (KDKA) — Police are investigating a fatal shooting that happened in Beaver Falls late Friday night.
  The shooting took place around 10:20 p.m. in the 400-block of 44th Street in Morado Dwellings.
  Police received reports of shots fired and an unresponsive male victim in the street.
  When officers arrived on the scene, they found a black male victim who had suffered apparent gun shot wounds. He was confirmed dead on the scene. The victim’s identity has not yet been confirmed
  
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• Firefighters battle Charleroi fire, home 'fully ungulfed' in flames

  08-10-2016 17:21
  
  A home was destroyed by fire in Charleroi early Saturday morning.
  
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• Man found facedown, shot in Beaver Falls street

  08-10-2016 16:38
  
  Police are investigating after a man was found shot and killed in Beaver Falls Friday night.
  
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• How's that Uber driverless car pilot going?

  08-10-2016 13:44
  
  Uber driver Nathan Stachelek was pulled off to the side of the road when he saw the self-driving car turn the wrong way. It was the night of Sept.
  
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• W.Va. bus line announces Washington stop

  08-10-2016 09:41
  
  More than a year passed since the opening of the Washington Intermodal Transit Facility, and services, ridership and routes continue to expand.
  
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• Family Of Young Woman In Need Of Double Lung Transplant Targeted In Alleged Scam

  08-10-2016 06:23
  
  SPRAGGS, Pa. (KDKA) — Police are investigating after the family of a woman in need of a lung transplant says they were scammed.
  Morgan Yoney, 22, of Spraggs, Greene County, is fighting for her life, in desperate need of a double lung transplant.
  “How do you use someone like that,” Morgan said.
  The Yoney family was contacted by a 22-year-old woman back in April, claiming she had terminal cancer and needed help.They met the woman face to face at the beginning of September.
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• New York mailings touting Trump are postal surprise for local Dems

  08-10-2016 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  Yes, OK, just about anything can happen this election. And sure, Donald Trump’s hopes depend on appealing to disaffected Pennsylvania Democrats. Even so, Gabe Kramer isn’t exactly a swing voter: He’s a registered Democrat in Squirrel Hill, one of the state’s most liberal enclaves. He’s also a union organizer whose wife, Erin, is a progressive activist.
  
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• Hurricane Matthew not expected to make it this far north

  08-10-2016 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  Matthew isn’t coming to Pittsburgh.
  
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• Gunshot detection system may expand to North Side, Hill District

  08-10-2016 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  A gunshot detection system in part of the East End may spread next year to more Pittsburgh neighborhoods, including Sheraden, much of the North Side and portions of the Hill District.
  
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• Baldwin woman wants appeals court to revive Cosby suit

  08-10-2016 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA — A federal appellate court panel questioned efforts Friday by a former teen actress to revive a defamation suit she filed against Bill Cosby after publicly accusing him of drugging and molesting her in the 1980s.
  
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• Cathy, you're a firework: Behind the scenes of the annual Homecoming laser and fireworks show

  08-10-2016 05:37
  The most famous part of Pitt's annual Homecoming Laser and Fireworks Show - a laser-made panther climbing the Cathedral of Learning - began as an accident. According to Tom Misuraca, assistant director of student life, the laser company at the time planned to project an animated panther walking across the screen that runs across the Forbes Avenue side of Bigelow Boulevard.
  
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• Know The Score: Oct. 7, 2016

  08-10-2016 04:24
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA/AP) — It doesn’t get any bigger than high school football in Western Pennsylvania.
  We’re committed to bringing you the best team coverage in the region.
  After the games, you can find all the latest scores right here! Also, check out our Game of the Week here!
  SEARCH FOR YOUR TEAM’S SCORE:
  Abington 35, Council Rock North 13
  Academy Park 42, Glen Mills 15
  Apollo-Ridge 36, Freeport 7
  Archbishop Ryan 26, Archbishop Carroll 7
  Armstrong 69, Greater Latrobe 16
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• Police Seek Suspect In Fatal Wilkinsburg Shooting

  08-10-2016 04:16
  
  WILKINSBURG (KDKA) — Police are looking for a suspect after a man was shot and killed Friday evening in Wilkinsburg.
  According to Allegheny County Police, the shooting happened around 5:30 p.m. in the 400 block of South Avenue.
  The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office identifies the victim as 27-year-old Michael West of Wilkinsburg.
  He was taken to a local hospital where he died from his injuries.
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• Turkey Hill Dairy Issues Ice Cream Recall

  08-10-2016 03:42
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A packaging mix-up has prompted Turkey Hill Dairy to issue a recall for ice cream.
  According to a press release, the company is recalling select 48-ounce containers of Dutch Chocolate Premium Ice Cream. The containers may contain Rocky Road ice cream instead.
  Turkey Hill says “the cup of the affected package would read Dutch Chocolate Premium Ice Cream, and the package lid would read Rocky Road Premium Ice Cream.”
  Here is the product information:
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• Man shot in Wilkinsburg dies

  08-10-2016 03:16 via post-gazette.com
  
  A 27-year-old man was fatally shot Friday evening in Wilkinsburg, police said.
  
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• Furry Tails: Chloe Is Waiting For A Forever Home

  08-10-2016 02:24
  
  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!
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  Chloe
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  Sweet Chloe is a shy girl look
  
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• Pittsburgh fire chief criticizes Liberty Bridge contractor

  08-10-2016 01:21
  HAD QUITE A LOT TO SAY. REPORTER: FOR ONE THING HE SAYS THE COMPANY DID NOT HAVE A BRIDGE.
  
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• Couple Charged With Killing 2-Year-Old Found In Duffel Bag

  08-10-2016 01:07
  
  SAN DIEGO (AP) – A Los Angeles-area couple is charged with murder after trying to cross into Mexico with the body of a 2-year-old girl in a duffel bag.
  Mercy Becerra and Johnny Hartley also are charged with torture, assault on a child causing death and sex trafficking of the girl’s mother.
  The couple, who were charged last week, remained jailed in Los Angeles County Thursday and could face life sentences if convicted. It’s unclear whether they have attorneys.
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• McKeesport man convicted of killing estranged wife's boyfriend

  08-10-2016 00:50 via post-gazette.com
  
  A McKeesport man was convicted Friday of killing his estranged wife's boyfriend.
  
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• Hurricane Matthew Impacting Pittsburghers, And Their Favorite Vacation Spots

  08-10-2016 00:27
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Hurricane Matthew may be lashing the southeast coast, but that doesn’t mean Pittsburghers are unaffected by the “monster” storm.
  Whether it’s cancelled trips, worrying about family, stranded vacationers, or stories of trying to get out of the way of the storm and back to Pittsburgh, many local people have been impacted.
  “As you know… you guys in Pittsburgh get your own issues from the remnants of hurricanes that go through,” sa
  
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• Teens Testify Against Former Beaver Co. Coach Accused Of Sex Assault

  08-10-2016 00:23
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A former youth basketball coach is headed to trial on charges he sexually assaulted two teenage girls. One of the girls testified Friday, she also claims to have suffered physical abuse.
  The first victim, a 16-year-old, stood only a few feet from 50-year-old Ralph Richard Ruprecht as she spoke nervously about their alleged sexual encounters. She said they met on the internet and began texting when she was 15. It wasn’t long afterwards that he would pick her u
  
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• Pittsburgh fire chief criticizes Liberty Bridge contractor, calls fire plan 'ineffective'

  08-10-2016 00:08
  
  Firefighters who responded to the massive fire that threatened to destroy the Liberty Bridge in September saw no evidence of fire extinguishers on the bridge, Pittsburgh’s fire chief said Friday.
  
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• Laid-off employees at Sal's City Deli are denied unemployment

  08-10-2016 00:05
  
  After they're laid-off, employees receive a letter from the Department of Labor and Industry claiming there's no record of their employment.
  
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