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• Intersection of Grant Street and Forbes Avenue closing through Monday

  15-10-2016 23:56 via post-gazette.com
  
  The intersection of Grant Street and Forbes Avenue in Downtown will be closed this through Monday at 5 a.m., according to the city.
  
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• West Virginia Unbeaten, Drops Texas Tech 48-17

  15-10-2016 23:55
  
  LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) – Skyler Howard and his West Virginia teammates have had a goal all season to score at least 40 points.
  They did it and then some on Saturday as the 20th-ranked Mountaineers shut down Texas Tech 48-17. Howard ran for two touchdowns and threw for another to keep the Mountaineers unbeaten and in the hunt for the Big 12 title.
  “It shows that we can do it,” Howard said. “It all goes back to the confidence.”
  The Mountaineers (5-0, 2-0 Big 12) held Tex
  
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• Man runs over security guard, shot while fleeing scene

  15-10-2016 23:46
  
  Charges are pending against a man accused of running over a security guard before being shot while he fled Saturday.
  
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• Young Woman Struck By Train Near Oakmont Country Club

  15-10-2016 23:33
  
  PLUM (KDKA) — A young woman was struck by a train Saturday in Plum.
  It happened around 3:30 p.m. near the Oakmont Country Club and Hulton Road. The train track runs parallel to the turnpike.
  According to Allegheny County officials, the victim is a female in her late teens or early 20s.
  She was walking along the tracks, and despite “numerous signals from the train” she did not move out of the way and was hit.
  She is in grave condition.
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• Teenager Dies After Being Struck By Train Near Oakmont Country Club

  15-10-2016 23:33
  
  PLUM (KDKA) — A teenager was struck by a train and killed Saturday in Plum.
  It happened around 3:30 p.m. near the Oakmont Country Club and Hulton Road. The train track runs parallel to the turnpike.
  According to the Allegheny County medical examiner’s office, 17-year-old Ciara Hasselman, of Oakmont, died just before 6 p.m. at Forbes Regional Hospital.
  She was walking along the tracks, and despite “numerous signals from the train” she did not move out of the way and w
  
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• Person Struck By Train Near Oakmont Country Club

  15-10-2016 23:33
  
  PLUM (KDKA) — A person was struck by a train Saturday in Plum.
  It happened around 3:30 p.m. near the Oakmont Country Club and Hulton Road. The train track runs parallel to the turnpike.
  Officials have not released any information on the victim.
  “Illinois Central” is the name written on the side of the train.
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• Man Shot After Running Over Security Guard In Fineview

  15-10-2016 23:27
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A man was shot after mowing down a security guard on Saturday.
  It happened in the area of Sandusky Court in Fineview.
  Police say two security guards noticed a male drive onto the property and park behind a building. They recognized him as someone who shouldn’t be on the property, later identified as 31-year-old Raphael David Caruso.
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• Liberty Bridge, tunnel to close

  15-10-2016 23:21
  The Observer-Reporter is excited to announce new digital offerings, including our new e-Edition apps, available for download in the iTunes & Google Play stores.
  
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• Watch: Artist Live Paints Mural Inside PPG Paints Arena

  15-10-2016 23:06
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Something special took place inside the PPG Paints Arena before the Penguins took the to the ice Saturday.
  Labatt Blue teamed up with sports artist David Arrigo to create a live mural experience showcasing the Penguins iconic jersey and other Pittsburgh landmarks.
  The event is part of the beer company’s new limited edition, hyper-localized cans that showcase Pittsburgh pride.
  Labatt Blue will also give away 50 signed murals throughout the night and the Labatt Blue
  
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• Defense Wakes After Half, Leading Pitt Past Virginia, 45-31

  15-10-2016 22:31
  
  CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) – James Conner ran for 90 yards and two touchdowns and Pittsburgh shut Virginia down in the second half in a 45-31 victory on Saturday.
  The Panthers (5-2, 2-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) got a 93-yard kickoff return touchdown from Quadree Henderson and a 59-yard interception return touchdown from Jordan Whitehead, the latter to allow the Panthers to take a 35-28 lead into halftime.
  Virginia (2-4, 1-1) had its two-game winning streak end. The Cavaliers moved the bal
  
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• Student Says Campus Rape Was Followed By 8-Hour Interrogation

  15-10-2016 21:31
  
  RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – An Old Dominion University student who reported she was raped in her dorm room is charging that campus police prevented her from getting a medical exam to preserve evidence until after she was interrogated for almost eight hours.
  Her complaint to federal education officials about the October 2014 episode also says she was not given written information about her right to seek a protective order against the person she said attacked her, among other things. It accuses sch
  
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• Home where fatal 2010 triple shooting occurred will be razed

  15-10-2016 21:27
  
  Officials in western Pennsylvania say a home that was the scene of a fatal triple-shooting and subsequent fire six years ago could soon be demolished.
  
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• Police: Man Rushing To Hospital To See Dad Crashes, 2 Killed

  15-10-2016 21:26
  
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) – A motorist, apparently rushing to a Philadelphia hospital to see his injured father, ran a red light, was hit by an SUV and crashed into a utility pole, resulting in the deaths of his two passengers, authorities say.
  The 18-year-old driver, who was not identified, also was injured in the Friday morning crash and treated for minor injuries, as was the unnamed driver of the sport utility vehicle, police said.
  The two killed were identified by authorities as 17-year-old Ma
  
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• Report: One Killed In I-80 Crash Involving Tractor Trailer

  15-10-2016 21:17
  
  MERCER COUNTY (KDKA) — One person was killed when a tractor trailer and a car collided on I-80 in Lackawannock Township on Saturday morning.
  According to WKBN, the crash happened in the eastbound lanes of I-80 between 11:30 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
  The driver of the car was killed in the crash.
  All lanes were closed between Exit 4A – I-376 East/New Castle and Exit 15 – US 19.
  UPDATE: Multi vehicle accident on I-80 eastbound between Exit 4A – I-376 East/New Castle and Exit 15 &
  
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• One Killed In I-80 Crash Involving Tractor Trailer

  15-10-2016 21:17
  
  MERCER COUNTY (KDKA) — One person was killed when a tractor trailer and a car collided on I-80 in Lackawannock Township on Saturday morning.
  The crash happened in the eastbound lanes of I-80 between 11:30 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
  Officials say the driver of a Buick, identified as 68-year-old Jeffrey Polichena, drove partially off the road, then traveled back onto the road, striking a guard rail. The vehicle was then hit by a tractor trailer.
  Polichena was killed in the crash.
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• Homes evacuated, Mount Troy Road closed due to gas line rupture

  15-10-2016 21:07
  
  Home are being evacuated at the scene of a natural gas line rupture in Reserve Township Saturday afternoon.
  
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• Trump Suggests Hillary Clinton Was On Drugs In Last Debate

  15-10-2016 20:48
  
  PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) – A beleaguered Donald Trump sought to undermine the legitimacy of the U.S. presidential election on Saturday, pressing unsubstantiated claims the contest is rigged against him, vowing anew to jail Hillary Clinton if he’s elected and throwing in a wild, baseless insinuation his rival was on drugs in the last debate.
  Not even the country’s more than two centuries of peaceful transitions of political leadership were sacrosanct as Trump accused the media and
  
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• Trump Challenges Legitimacy Of Election

  15-10-2016 20:48
  
  PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) – A beleaguered Donald Trump sought to undermine the legitimacy of the U.S. presidential election on Saturday, pressing unsubstantiated claims the contest is rigged against him, vowing anew to jail Hillary Clinton if he’s elected and throwing in a wild, baseless insinuation his rival was on drugs in the last debate.
  Not even the country’s more than two centuries of peaceful transitions of political leadership were sacrosanct as Trump accused the media and
  
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• Reserve Twp. Homes Evacuated Due To Natural Gas Leak

  15-10-2016 20:34
  
  RESERVE TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Multiple homes in Reserve Township were evacuated Saturday afternoon due to a natural gas leak.
  The leak was first reported around 1:10 p.m. It was affecting homes in the 3400-block of Mt. Troy Road.
  The official Allegheny County Twitter account reported around 2:15 p.m. that the fire department was on the scene and multiple homes had been evacuated.
  Reserve: 3400 block Mount Troy Rd- Fire department on scene of natural gas leak.Multiple homes evacuated. Mt Troy R
  
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• Runners race up the steepest street in America during Hell on Hills

  15-10-2016 19:33
  Runners rushed up the steepest street in the country, Canton Avenue, before traversing even more hills in the inaugural Hell on Hills 5K in the Beechview neighborhood of Pittsburgh. Canton Avenue is a 37 percent grade road, about 20 degrees, at its steepest point.
  
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• Furry Tails: Patton & Holt Are Waiting For A Forever Home

  15-10-2016 19:00
  
  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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  Patton & Holt
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• Pittsburghers Participate In Walk To End Alzheimer’s

  15-10-2016 18:36
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Thousands participated in a Walk to End Alzheimer’s at Heinz Field on Saturday morning.
  The walk, organized by the Alzheimer’s Association, was held to help raise awareness of advocacy opportunities, clinical studies and support programs and services.
  The organization expected nearly 5,000 people to participate.
  “We’re going to launch this walk and really demonstrate to the community that there are a lot of families who are impacted by Alzheimer&
  
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• Police asking for public's help in locating missing 66-year-old

  15-10-2016 17:39
  
  The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Missing Persons Unit is asking for the public’s help in locating a 66-year-old man whose health issues put him at risk.
  
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• Key pretrial hearing in Cosby criminal case set for November

  15-10-2016 17:12
  
  A crucial pretrial hearing set for next month in Bill Cosby's criminal sex-assault case will determine whether jurors hear from 13 other accusers and see the damaging testimony he gave in a 2005 civil case.
  
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• Prosecutors oppose house arrest for former attorney general

  15-10-2016 17:08
  
  A prosecutor has opposed house arrest for a former state attorney general convicted in a perjury and obstruction case and signaled he will seek a two-year prison sentence for her.
  
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• Court orders more McGinty emails to be released

  15-10-2016 17:01
  
  Gov. Tom Wolf's administration has 30 days to produce copies of more emails sent or received by Katie McGinty when she was his chief of staff, before she ran for U.S. Senate, a Pennsylvania court ruled Friday.
  
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• Police Searching For 2 Suspects In Gas Station Robbery

  15-10-2016 16:41
  
  WESTMORELAND COUNTY (KDKA) — State police are searching for two male suspects in connection to a robbery that took place at a Westmoreland County gas station Thursday morning.
  The robbery happened just after 5 a.m. at a BP gas station in Unity Township.
  State police say the suspects robbed a 55-year-old man at gunpoint, then fled the scene in a southeast direction.
  One suspect is described as a white male, approximately 5-feet-11-inches tall with a thin build. He has black or dark brown ha
  
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• Police: Fayette County woman assaults paramedic during treatment

  15-10-2016 16:41
  
  A woman was arrested after assaulting a paramedic in Fayette County Tuesday.
  
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• Paramedic Assaulted By Patient In Fayette County

  15-10-2016 16:02
  
  FAYETTE COUNTY (KDKA) — A paramedic was assaulted by a patient in South Union Township on Tuesday.
  The incident happened on Booker Way just after 3 p.m.
  According to state police, a female paramedic was attempting to treat 38-year-old Shannon Ermlick when Ermlick grabbed the paramedic by her hair and dragged her down to the ground, face first. It is unknown if the paramedic was injured.
  Ermlick was arraigned on aggravated assault, simple assault and harassment charges.
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• Police seek missing Oakland man

  15-10-2016 15:45 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pittsburgh police are looking for a 66-year-old man who was last seen early Thursday near an Oakland apartment building.
  
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• Missing girl found unharmed near Frick Park

  15-10-2016 15:18 via post-gazette.com
  
  A missing 11-year-old girl has been found.
  
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• Missing girl found unharmed

  15-10-2016 15:18 via post-gazette.com
  
  A missing 11-year-old girl has been found.
  
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• Girl reported missing from Greenfield elementary school

  15-10-2016 15:18 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pittsburgh police are looking for an 11-year-old girl who was last seen Friday afternoon at Greenfield Pre K-8 school.
  
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• Man Arrested In Connection To 12 Robberies

  15-10-2016 15:14
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Police arrested a man Thursday in connection to a dozen robberies that took place over the past month and a half.
  Police say 30-year-old Fredrick Pryor, of Carrick, is being charged for 12 armed robberies committed at 11 different Pittsburgh-area businesses since Aug. 31.
  According to police, Pryor often wore a floppy brimmed hat during his robberies. Some of the locations robbed include a Wine and Spirits on Hazelwood Avenue, 7-Eleven on Penn Avenue and a Uni-Mart on B
  
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• Police Investigating Dollar Bank Robbery

  15-10-2016 14:45
  
  CASTLE SHANNON (KDKA) — Police are investigating a bank robbery that took place Thursday afternoon in Castle Shannon.
  The robbery happened at the Dollar Bank at 400 Mount Lebanon Blvd. at 4:50 p.m.
  Allegheny County police say the suspect entered the bank with a black semi-automatic hand gun. He jumped over the teller counter, removed money from the teller drawer, jumped back over the counter and left the building. Police say he may have gone into the wooded area behind the bank.
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• Artist inserts monsters, UFOs into vintage images

  15-10-2016 11:49
  The Sept. 2 fire that seared part of the Liberty Bridge and snarled traffic for weeks thereafter is no one's idea of an event that would provoke laughs and merriment.
  
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• Repercussions continue from Cornell anthem protest

  15-10-2016 06:47 via post-gazette.com
  
  Krystal Champ and her daughter, Izzabel, stood silently in the parking lot of Frank Lettieri Stadium as the national anthem blared from loudspeakers before the start of Friday night’s football game between Cornell and Shenango high schools.
  
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• Man charged with theft of 270 cemetery vases found living under a bridge

  15-10-2016 06:38 via post-gazette.com
  
  Over the summer Blaine Brooks, a Fayette County cemetery keeper, kept receiving phone calls from people upset that expensive bronze vases on their loved ones’ graves were disappearing.
  
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• Youth football officials to meet over allegations of racial slurs

  15-10-2016 06:15 via post-gazette.com
  
  Officials of the Parkway Youth Football League will meet Monday with representatives of their Woodland Hills and Bethel Park organizations to discuss reports that the visiting, all-black Woodland Hills team was taunted with racial slurs when the two squads played last Saturday.
  
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• Win A Trip To Chicago

  15-10-2016 06:00
  
  The 2nd annual Stars and Strings at the Chicago Theatre starring Jason Aldean, Big & Rich, Brantley Gilbert, Chase Rice, Dan + Shay, Kelsea Ballerini, Randy Houser, Rascal Flatts, Tyler Farr and more on Wednesday, November 9th is sold out!Stars and strings benefits Folds of Honor.
  For your chance to win a trip to Chicago to see the show, click here.
  The Trip includes:
  roundtrip airfare for two
  2 nights hotel stay in Chicago
  2 tickets to Stars and Strings
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• Plum Mustangs Honor Assistant Coach Who Died This Week

  15-10-2016 05:01
  
  PLUM (KDKA) — In the Plum locker room Friday night before the kickoff of the Plum-Connellsville game, there was a prayer and a moment of silence for an assistant Plum football coach who was found dead in his home in New Kensington on Monday. Foul play was not expected.
  52-year old Lorenzo Freeman was a well-liked and respected Plum defensive line coach.
  “Everybody’s fighting for each other tonight…that’s the only way he would want it…let’s go win one f
  
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• Man attempts to lure Mt. Lebanon elementary student

  15-10-2016 04:58 via post-gazette.com
  
  Police and school officials said a man attempted to lure a child Friday morning outside a Mt. Lebanon elementary school.
  
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• Know The Score: Oct. 14, 2016

  15-10-2016 04:26
  
  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!
  Abington 48, Harry S. Truman 35
  Academy Park 32, Penn Wood 8
  Aliquippa 34, Quaker Valley 7
  Allentown Central Catholic 45, Stroudsburg 21
  Archbishop Wood 39, Archbishop Carroll 14
  Armstrong 42, Penn-Traffor
  
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• Have you seen her? Police searching for missing 11-year-old girl

  15-10-2016 04:13
  
  Jasmin Stuart was last seen at a Greenfield school Friday afternoon. 
  
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• Pittsburgh police use less force, still more against blacks

  15-10-2016 04:12
  PITTSBURGH – A multiyear study showed Pittsburgh police are using force less frequently when making arrests but still using more force in arresting black suspects, although that frequency is going down, too.
  
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• Memorial dedicated to locals killed in Civil War hiding in plain sight

  15-10-2016 04:12
  Four thousand men from Allegheny County were killed in the Civil War and now, after years of work by volunteers and craftsmen, the city is ready to show off a memorial hiding in plain sight. HIDING IN PLAIN SIGH.
  
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• Police Searching For Missing 11-Year-Old Girl

  15-10-2016 04:03
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Police are searching for a missing 11-year-old girl.
  Jasmin Stuart was last seen at Greenfield PreK-8 school at 3 p.m.
  She was wearing a pair of blue jeans, black and white Converse tennis shoes, a pink and white striped shirt and a black, teal and pink Nike zip-up, hooded coat.
  Stuart was carrying a black and white backpack with a large Nike logo.
  She is 5’3″ and weighs 135 pounds. She has black hair, brown eyes and, wears glasses.
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• Missing 11-Year-Old Girl Found Unharmed

  15-10-2016 04:03
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — An 11-year-old girl who went missing Friday afternoon was found Saturday morning.
  Jasmin Stuart was reported missing Friday night. She had last been seen at Greenfield PreK-8 school at 3 p.m.
  Police say around 9:38 a.m. Saturday, a Port Authority bus driver saw Stuart near Frick Park.
  A Pittsburgh police officer found her and closed the case around 10:45 a.m. She was unharmed.
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• Police Searching For Missing Man With Health Issues

  15-10-2016 03:57
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Police are searching for a missing man with health issues.
  66-year-old Lawrence Fannings was last seen leaving Morehead Tower Apartments on N. Craig Street in Oakland at approximately 4:30 a.m. Friday morning.
  Fannings frequents the Popeyes and McDonalds restaurants in Oakland.
  He has health issues that put him at risk.
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• Police: Photo shows suspended teen holding gun in Penn Hills High School bathroom

  15-10-2016 02:50
  
  A Penn Hills High School student was suspended Friday for bringing a weapon to school, a note sent to parents from principal Eric Kostic says.
  
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