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• Police: Drunk Man Opened Fire At Bar After Being Asked To Leave

  13-11-2016 23:41
  
  NORTH BRADDOCK (KDKA) — Police are searching for a man who allegedly opened fire at a North Braddock bar after being asked to leave Saturday night.
  It happened just before midnight at Crud’s Bar, near the intersection of Brinton Avenue and Sheridan Street.
  When officers arrived, they found two men, ages 21 and 29, suffering from gunshot wounds. The 21-year-old was treated and released from a local area hospital. The 29-year-old was admitted and listed in stable conditi
  
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• Police Officer Suspended After Driving With Confederate Flag

  13-11-2016 23:28
  
  TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) – A northern Michigan police officer has been suspended with pay after he was seen off-duty driving a pickup truck bearing a Confederate flag around a group protesting Republican Donald Trump’s election as president.
  Officer Michael Peters’ suspension was announced Sunday by Traverse City police Chief Jeff O’Brien, who earlier said an internal investigation will start Monday to see whether Peters broke any departmental rules.
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• WATCH: Le’Veon Bell Catches TD Pass, His First Touchdown Of Season

  13-11-2016 22:46
  
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  Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell has been productive since returning from his three-game suspension to start the season racking up 659 total yards on 119 touches. However, heading into the team’s game against the Cowboys on Sunday, Bell had yet to find the end zone this season.
  On the Steelers first drive of the game against Dallas, the offense seemed determined to correct that. After the defense gave them the ball on the Cowboys’ 38 with a turnover, Bell carried t
  
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• Trump Taps RNC’s Reince Priebus As White House Chief Of Staff

  13-11-2016 22:39
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) – President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Republican Party Chairman Reince Priebus as his White House chief of staff and conservative media executive Stephen Bannon as his senior counselor.
  Trump’s transition team announced the decisions Sunday. The moves are Trump’s first as he sets about putting together his administration.
  In selecting Priebus, Trump is turning to a Washington veteran with deep ties to Republican leadership, particularly House Speaker Paul Ry
  
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• Watch: Parking Lot Of Steelers Fans Does ‘Mannequin Challenge’

  13-11-2016 21:40
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — An entire parking lot full of Pittsburgh Steelers fans participated in the “Mannequin Challenge” on Sunday.
  Before the black and gold took on the Dallas Cowboys, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette photographer Matt Freed shared a minute-long video of fans freezing in tailgating poses.
  People were seen chugging alcoholic beverages, chowing down on food and smoking cigars.#SteelersNation does the #MannequinChallenge before @steelers take on @dallascowboys. #DALvsPIT
  
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• Anti-Trump Protesters Gather At Point State Park

  13-11-2016 21:27
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — People protesting the election of Donald Trump as the president of the United States gathered in Pittsburgh Sunday.
  A peaceful rally was scheduled from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Point State Park Fountain downtown.
  People were encouraged via a Facebook event to bring signs.
  “Remember we are representing our city! Let’s keep it loving and constructive,” was included in the event description.
  As of 3 p.m., about 70 people had shown up, just shy of 100.
  
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• Powerful Earthquake Strikes New Zealand, Killing 2 People

  13-11-2016 20:38
  
  WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) – A powerful earthquake struck New Zealand’s South Island early Monday, killing at least two people, causing damage to buildings and infrastructure, and prompting emergency services to warn people along the coast to move to higher ground to avoid tsunami waves.
  The magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck just after midnight in a mostly rural area that’s dotted with small towns. Near the epicenter, it opened up snaking fissures in roads and triggered landsli
  
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• Rocker Leon Russell Dies In Nashville

  13-11-2016 20:16
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Leon Russell, who performed, sang and produced some of rock ‘n’ roll’s top records, has died. He was 74.
  An email from Leon Russell Records to The Associated Press says Russell died Sunday in Nashville. The email cites Russell’s wife as the source of the information. Russell had heart bypass surgery in July and was recovering from that at the time of his death. He had been planning on resuming touring in January, the email said.
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• Flash Mob Attacks In Philadelphia Send 4 To Hospital

  13-11-2016 18:21
  
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Four people, including an off-duty police detective and his wife, were taken to a hospital after a “flash mob” attack by some among a crowd of juveniles in downtown Philadelphia, police said.
  Police said a large crowd of juveniles were at 16th and Walnut streets, a popular spot for dining and shopping, at about 6 p.m. Saturday when some people began randomly assaulting people on the street.
  A 55-year-old off-duty police detective saw a 20-year-old man and a
  
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• State Police Searching For Burglary Suspect In Somerset

  13-11-2016 17:07
  
  SOMERSET TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — State police are searching for a young man who is wanted in connection to a burglary that took place Thursday afternoon in Somerset.
  The burglary happened at a home on Piersol Road sometime between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
  According to state police, the suspect was seen in the area of the home the day of the burglary. Police say he knocked on the door of the home and attempted to sell something, which police believe was a distraction or a way to check to see if anyone w
  
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• Motorcyclist Killed After Hitting Back Of Wife’s Turning Car

  13-11-2016 15:29
  
  DILLINER, Pa. (AP) – Pennsylvania police say a motorcyclist who struck the back of his wife’s turning car was thrown from his bike and killed.
  Troopers from the Waynesburg barracks say 22-year-old James Nicklow was riding behind 37-year-old Rikki Nicklow’s vehicle on Route 88 when he hit the left rear of her car as she was turning left onto another road.
  Police say James Nicklow was thrown from the motorcycle and died at a hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia.
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• Volunteers build new playground in Homewood

  13-11-2016 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  About 250 volunteers from colleges, companies, churches and other groups built a 2,600-square foot playground Saturday on the Frankstown Avenue campus of A Second Chance in Homewood.
  
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• Port Authority moving toward natural gas, electric buses

  13-11-2016 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  In the next three years, the Port Authority expects to begin rolling out new buses powered by alternative sources such as electricity or natural gas instead of diesel.
  
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• Pittsburgh native brings her fashion brand The Style Club home after 'Shark Tank' deal

  13-11-2016 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Hilary Novelle Hahn didn’t know she was destined to be a designer.
  
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• Obituary: Jim Ersher / Sewickley police chief protected, served and smiled

  13-11-2016 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  To Jim Ersher, there was no reason that police work couldn’t be a blast.
  
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• Mental illness, criminal past made McKees Rocks man an outcast

  13-11-2016 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  James Michael Marasco was treated to a shopping spree last month, a week before he died.
  
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• Duty was a powerful calling for WWII submarine veteran

  13-11-2016 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  In September 1942, Fred Voskuhl went Downtown to join the Marines.
  
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• Canonsburg police tragedy could have been even worse

  13-11-2016 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Canonsburg man who shot two police officers — one fatally — and killed his own pregnant wife early Thursday apparently sought to ignite a conflagration of gasoline, propane and acetylene, but was thwarted through a combination of luck and daring law enforcement work.
  
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• Among religious leaders, presidential election prompted fears and hope

  13-11-2016 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  The text arrived soon after the election results were called. “Dad, I’m terrified.”
  
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• Crosby, Rust Help Penguins Pull Away From Maple Leafs

  13-11-2016 03:59
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) – Sidney Crosby and Bryan Rust scored in the third period to help the Pittsburgh Penguins pull away for a 4-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night.
  Evgeni Malkin and Chris Kunitz also scored and Matt Murray stopped 34 shots as Pittsburgh won for the seventh time in nine games.
  Zach Hyman scored for the Maple Leafs and Frederik Anderson had 45 saves in his second start in two nights. Toronto has won just once in its last eight on the road.
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• McDonald’s Introduces Nutella Burger

  13-11-2016 02:55
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — If you’re a fan of salty, sweet and a little weird, you’ll love McDonald’s newest creation.
  The fast food empire is apparently preparing to unleash the concept on the world via McDonald’s Italia, which recently announced the news on Facebook.“A soft sweetness has arrived that you will not be able to resist,” the brand wrote. “Try Sweety with Nutella now: soft bread with a creamy, indulgent center!”
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• Coats For Kids

  13-11-2016 02:30
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Local families who can’t afford winter clothing for their kids got some help today from Pittsburgh firefighters.
  The Firefighters Local 1 hosted the fifth annual Coats For Kids events.
  Donations made by firefighters and the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation helps more than 3,300 children across Western Pennsylvania.
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• Crash kills two on Turnpike in Cranberry

  13-11-2016 02:27 via post-gazette.com
  
  Two people died and another person was injured in a two-vehicle crash on the Turnpike in Butler County, authorities said.
  
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• Man stabbed in the chest during domestic incident

  13-11-2016 02:06 via post-gazette.com
  
  A man was stabbed in the chest Saturday evening during a domestic dispute in Arlington Heights, Pittsburgh police said.
  
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• Man Stabbed During Domestic Dispute In Arlington Heights

  13-11-2016 01:54
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A man is recovering after being stabbed by a woman in Arlington Heights Saturday.
  Officers rushed to the 100 block of Cordell Place around 6 p.m. for a report of domestic dispute.
  Upon arrival, police discovered that a fight between a man and woman turned physical, and the woman stabbed the man in the chest with a knife.
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  The male victim was taken to Mercy Hospital and is expecte
  
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• Pitt Upsets Clemson 43-42

  13-11-2016 01:49
  
  CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) – Chris Blewitt made a 48-yard field goal with six seconds left as Pittsburgh stunned No. 3 Clemson 43-42, spoiling a record-setting Saturday for quarterback Deshaun Watson and complicating the Tigers’ path back to the College Football Playoff.
  It was the biggest win for the Panthers (5-4, 3-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) since knocking off No. 2 West Virginia 13-9 in 2007.
  Watson threw for an ACC record 580 yards and three touchdowns. But his third interception gave
  
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• Furry Tails: Lady Day Is Waiting For A Forever Home

  13-11-2016 01:08
  
  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!_____________________________________________________
  Lady Day
  Animal Friends
  This sweet little bunny is L
  
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• Acts Of Bravery Discovered While Investigating Canonsburg Shooting

  13-11-2016 00:37
  
  CANONSBURG (KDKA) — Authorities found numerous acts of bravery while investigating the shootings of two Canonsburg police officers.
  Patrolman Scott Bashioum was responding to a domestic violence call when he was gunned down outside a residence on Woodcrest Drive.
  Even though he was shot twice by a high powered rifle, Bashioum managed to shoot back.
  “He emptied his duty magazine, striking multiple rounds in and through the window from which he was shot at,” said C
  
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