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• Reward Offered In Mercer County Arson Investigation

  19-11-2016 23:33
  
  EAST LACKAWANNOCK TWP. (KDKA) — Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for information that leads to an arrest in a Mercer County arson investigation.
  State police say a Nov. 14 fire that cause $100,000 in damage to a vacant home on Sharon Mercer Road in East Lackawannock Township was intentionally set.
  $2,000 is being offered in the interest of finding the person or persons responsible.
  The home is owned by an 86-year-old man who currently resides in Florida.
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• Man Shot While Getting Into Vehicle In Homewood

  19-11-2016 23:15
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A 50-year-old man was shot Saturday while getting into his vehicle near the intersection of Race and Sterett streets in Homewood.
  He walked into Fire Station 17 on Hamilton Avenue, suffering from a gunshot wound to the shoulder.
  Investigators say the man was approached by a black man wearing a mask who demanded money. The suspect reportedly shot the victim and fled without taking anything.
  The victim is expected to recover.
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• Police: Missing Newborn Found 2 Days After Mom Was Shot To Death

  19-11-2016 21:49
  
  WICHITA, Kan. (AP) – Authorities have found a week-old baby who was reported missing Thursday after her mother was shot to death in Kansas, police said Saturday.
  Wichita Police Chief Gordon Ramsay said baby Sophia was found alive after authorities executed a search warrant before dawn at a Dallas home, The Wichita Eagle reported. He said the baby is in protective custody and is doing well.
  “This is the best possible outcome to a very sad case,” Ramsay said at a news conference.
  
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• Pa. Man Killed 3-Year-Old Son, Ex-Girlfriend Before Shooting Self

  19-11-2016 21:31
  
  WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (AP) – State police say a man killed his ex-girlfriend and inflicted a fatal gunshot would on their 3-year-old son before taking his own life in northeastern Pennsylvania.
  Police in Luzerne County say troopers were called at about 5:30 a.m. Saturday about an erratic driver on Route 81 in Pittston Township.
  They said responding troopers found 23-year-old Zackary Charles Yashkus in the driver’s seat with a gunshot wound to his head.
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• Steelers Activate LB Bud Dupree, Put Heyward, Wheaton On IR

  19-11-2016 20:57
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) – The Pittsburgh Steelers have activated linebacker Bud Dupree and placed him on the active roster a day before Sunday’s game in Cleveland.
  Dupree, the team’s top choice in the 2015 draft, missed Pittsburgh’s first nine games because of a groin injury. He had four sacks during his rookie season last fall.
  To make room for Dupree, the Steelers placed defensive end Cam Heyward and wide receiver Markus Wheaton on injured reserve on Saturday. Heyward tore a pe
  
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• Top-Ranked Duke Beats Penn State In Tip-Off Tournament

  19-11-2016 20:56
  
  UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) – Freshman Frank Jackson led five players in double figures with 17 points and top-ranked Duke defeated Penn State 78-68 Saturday in the Hall of Fame Tip-Off tournament.
  Amile Jefferson added 16 points and 16 rebounds for the Blue Devils (3-1), who lost forward Chase Jeter to injury early in the game. The 6-foot-10 sophomore rolled his left ankle in the first half and didn’t return.
  Tony Carr had 20 points and Shep Garner added 15 to lead Penn State (2-2).
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• Crews Battle Fire At McKeesport Apartment Building

  19-11-2016 20:39
  
  MCKEESPORT (KDKA) — Crews battled a fire at an apartment building in McKeesport on Saturday afternoon.
  The fire broke out at the Midtown Plaza Apartments in the 500-block of Sinclair Street.McKeesport: Structure fire – 500 block Sinclair St; units on scene of a working 2-alarm fire.
  — Allegheny County (@Allegheny_Co) November 19, 2016
  Reports of the 2-alarm fire first started coming in just before 2 p.m.
  By 2:10 p.m., the fire was reportedly under control.
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• Man freed pending new trial in 1995 deaths of 3 firefighters

  19-11-2016 19:47
  " A man granted a new trial on charges he started a blaze that killed three firefighters has been released from prison after 20 years behind bars. Gregory Brown Jr., 39, walked out of the Allegheny County Jail on Friday evening, free from state custody for the first time since 1996, when he was charged in the fire at his mother's East Hills home.
  
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• Pittsburgh's Light-Up Night goes off without a hitch

  19-11-2016 16:42 via post-gazette.com
  
  Despite warm weather that led to huge crowds, Pittsburgh’s annual Light-Up Night went off Friday with few problems, the mayor’s office reported this morning.
  
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• Three Arrested After Armed Robbery In Monroeville

  19-11-2016 16:34
  
  MONROEVILLE (KDKA) — Police arrested three people in connection to an armed robbery in Monroeville on Friday night.
  The robbery took place at an unknown business on Route 22 on Friday night.
  According to the Penn Hills Police Department, the suspects were seen driving toward Penn Hills after the robbery. They pulled into a driveway and fled on foot.
  Two suspects were located in a wooded area and taken into custody. The third suspect was spotted, but fled from an officer into a densely wood
  
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• ‘Hamilton’ Member Gives Pence Earful. Trump: ‘Apologize!’

  19-11-2016 15:49
  
  NEW YORK (AP/KDKA) – President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday demanded an apology from the cast member who gave Mike Pence an onstage earful from about equality.
  Actor Brandon Victor Dixon told Pence after the curtain call that multiracial and multicultural cast is concerned about the Trump administration.Tonight, VP-Elect Mike Pence attended #HamiltonBway. After the show, @BrandonVDixon delivered the following statement on behalf of the show. pic.twitter.com/Jsg9Q1pMZs
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• Motorcyclist Injured In Mahoning Twp. Crash

  19-11-2016 14:37
  
  MAHONING TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — A motorcyclist suffered injuries after a crash in Mahoning Township on Friday night.
  The crash happened around 9:30 p.m. on Route 422.
  The motorcyclist, a 54-year-old man from Pulaski Township, crashed into the back of a pick-up truck. He was unconscious after the crash.
  He was taken to the hospital. His condition is unknown.
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• Man Assaults Woman, Flees From Police While Under The Influence

  19-11-2016 14:24
  
  ARMSTRONG COUNTY (KDKA) — Police arrested a man after he hit a woman in the head and then fled from police in Rural Valley Borough on Thursday night.
  The incident happened just after 9 p.m. Thursday around Main Street and SR-85.
  According to state police, 34-year-old Cassie Buzzard, of Rural Valley, was arguing with a woman he knew when he struck her in the head, causing her to bleed. The victim was taken to Armstrong Hospital to be treated for a minor injury.
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• McKeesport Police Searching For Armed Robbery Suspect

  19-11-2016 12:49
  
  MCKEESPORT (KDKA) — McKeesport police need help identifying a man who is wanted in connection to an armed robbery that took place earlier this year.
  The City of McKeesport Police Department released a photo Friday night of a man who robbed someone at gunpoint in August.
  The robbery took place on Sunday, Aug. 21 in the 500-block of Fifth Avenue. Police say the man brandished a firearm at someone and demanded money. The man then fled the scene with the victim’s money.
  Police believe th
  
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• Bridge work prompts bus route changes in city, east suburbs

  19-11-2016 07:12 via post-gazette.com
  
  Port Authority is making service changes Sunday on the North Side and in the eastern suburbs due to bridge projects.
  
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• Bricelyn Street fire suspect released

  19-11-2016 07:06 via post-gazette.com
  
  Greg Brown Jr. walked out of the Allegheny County Jail on Friday evening. It was the first time the 39-year-old was free from custody of the state since 1996, when he was charged with setting a fire at his home in East Hills that killed three Pittsburgh firefighters.
  
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• Lots Of Security On Hand As Warmer Weather Attracts Big Crowds To Light Up Night

  19-11-2016 06:32
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The unusually warm weather on Friday night attracted a huge crowd to Downtown Pittsburgh for the annual kick off to the holiday season, Light Up Night.
  Anticipating a larger than normal crowd and following several recent incidents Downtown, city officials stepped up security for the event in a big way.
  One of the safety measures, dump trucks were filled with sand and parked around the back of a stage set up on Fort Duquesne Boulevard to ensure no one could drive through
  
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• State will not renew Glade Run residential facility license

  19-11-2016 06:07 via post-gazette.com
  
  The state is not renewing the license of a Butler County residential treatment facility for children with mental health conditions.
  
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• Hundreds pack downtown Pittsburgh for Light Up Night ceremony

  19-11-2016 06:06
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• Canonsburg shooter cited combat trauma in mental health evaluation

  19-11-2016 06:06 via post-gazette.com
  More than a week after authorities say Michael Cwiklinski gunned down his wife and two Canonsburg police officers before fatally shooting himself, investigators Friday still had not determined what spurred the former Army sharpshooter to deadly violence.
  
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• Slain Canonsburg woman Dalia Sabae remembered for kindness, professionalism

  19-11-2016 06:05 via post-gazette.com
  
  At the end, they danced.
  
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• Know The Score: Nov. 18, 2016

  19-11-2016 04:15
  
  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!
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  PIAA Class AAAAAA State Championship
  First RoundCumberland Valley 21, Central Dauphin 7
  Garnet Valley 44, Perkiomen Valley 27
  North Penn 42, Coatesville 25
  Parkland 24,
  
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• Letang Scores In OT, Penguins Bounce Back Vs. Islanders

  19-11-2016 04:07
  
  NEW YORK (AP) – Kris Letang scored 1:24 into overtime, helping the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the last-place New York Islanders 3-2 on Friday night to rebound from one of their worst losses in recent memory.
  Sidney Crosby set up the winner by faking a shot and then passing to Letang, who fired in his second of the season.
  Pittsburgh was beaten 7-1 by the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night, its biggest defeat during coach Mike Sullivan’s nearly year-long tenure.
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• Schenley Park Skating Rink Opening For The Season

  19-11-2016 03:54
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Schenley Park Skating Rink is opening for the season on Saturday, Nov. 19.
  Lessons and special events will take place through March.
  There are Family Nights, College Sessions and Adults Only Sessions –
  FAMILY NIGHT: Thursdays from 7 – 9 p.m. — One child free with each paying adult (adult admission $5). All children must be accompanied by paying adults.
  COLLEGE ID SESSIONS: Tuesdays from 9:30 – 11:30 p.m., Wednesdays from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m
  
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• Furry Tails: Silver Is Waiting For A Forever Home

  19-11-2016 02:23
  
  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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• Young Leads Pitt Over Marquette 78-75

  19-11-2016 02:11
  
  NEW YORK (AP) – Michael Young sounded like a grizzled veteran and he made sure his teammates listened.
  “At halftime it was just a look yourself in the mirror type of moment,” he said of Pittsburgh’s 11-point halftime deficit that would reach 15 points. ” We lost the first game due to (SMU) being tougher than us down the stretch. We came in the second half and it was now or never.”
  Now won out.
  Young scored a career-high 30 points and grabbed eight rebounds to
  
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• Inside look at how Allegheny County investigators link guns to crimes ina

  19-11-2016 02:03
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• Pittsburgh Steelers Week 11 Injury Report: Steelers’ Health On The Rise Despite Losing Heyward

  19-11-2016 01:42
  
  By Danny Cox
  Regardless of the factors, a four-game losing streak is never easy. This is true for the Pittsburgh Steelers, a team plagued by recent injuries. Still, there is typically a team in the NFL struggling to overcome even bigger issues. The Steelers look to break their losing streak against the 0-10 Cleveland Browns in week 11.
  Many believe the Steelers can beat the Browns this weekend. However, there is never an easy week in the NFL and the Steelers will be without a handful of key play
  
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• Flames Consume 3-Story Building In The Hill District

  19-11-2016 00:54
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A fire ravaged a three-story apartment building in the Hill District on Friday.
  The four-alarm blaze was reported in the 2400 block of Wylie Avenue around 6:30 p.m. Officials say the building, which has 18 units among three connected structures, was fully-occupied at the time the fire broke out.
  Video from News Chopper 2 showed flames and smoke pouring from the windows.
  According to the Pittsburgh Public Safety Department, the fire was contained to an apartment on the t
  
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• Flames Consume 3-Story Building In Pittsburgh

  19-11-2016 00:54
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A fire ravaged a three-story apartment building in the Hill District on Friday.
  The three-alarm blaze was reported in the 2400 block of Wylie Avenue around 6:30 p.m.
  Video from News Chopper 2 showed flames and smoke pouring from every window.
  Emergency dispatchers say no injuries have yet been reported.
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• Many Turning To Alternative Home Security Products

  19-11-2016 00:35
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Monthly subscriptions for home security can be costly, which may be why some are turning to alternative products to guard their home.
  Some products, like Piper, have a one-time cost and leave you in charge of monitoring your home security. Piper has motion and sound detection, an intruder alarm, and can be managed through an app on your phone.
  If any noise or movement is detected, you’ll also get an alert sent to your phone. Piper costs about $199-$279.
  
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• Peoples Gas Experimenting With Drones To Detect Gas Leaks

  19-11-2016 00:23
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Drones are not uncommon in the area, but what is unusual about this one is the purpose.
  “We’re flying a drone to get a visual inspection of the pipeline that crosses the bridge,” says Peoples Gas spokesperson Barry Kukovich.
  Peoples Gas is experimenting with new technology to find methane gas leaks along the 14,000 miles of natural gas pipeline they have in this region, and bridges are a key target.
  “We have 400 bridges, many of them have gas lin
  
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• Wexford Elementary Students Make Big Donation To Turkey Fund

  19-11-2016 00:19
  
  PINE TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Over the years, Wexford Elementary School has been one of the biggest school supporters of the KDKA-TV Turkey Fund.
  Their annual “Read to Feed” campaign asks children get sponsors to donate for every book they read.
  “When you sit there and have conversations with the children, they understand there are families that are going through difficult times and they’re doing something positive to help them,” says principal Dr. Rick Walsh.
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• Suspect in Bricelyn Street fire released from jail

  19-11-2016 00:01 via post-gazette.com
  
  Greg Brown Jr. walked out of the Allegheny County Jail this evening. It was the first time he was free from custody of the state since 1996 when he was charged with setting a fire at his home on Bricelyn Street that killed three Pittsburgh firefighters.
  
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