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• No. 25 West Virginia Ends No. 6 Virginia’s Win Streak, 66-57

  03-12-2016 23:22
  
  CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) – The last time No. 25 West Virginia played a major program, they came up short, 81-77 against Temple.
  They didn’t want it to happen again, not even in a packed arena where No. 6 Virginia had dispatched its last 24 opponents.
  Esa Ahmad hit a tie-breaking 3-pointer with 1:28 remaining Saturday and West Virginia scored 11 of the game’s final 13 points to end the nation’s sixth-longest home winning streak with a 66-57 victory Saturday.
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• Man Sentenced To Life In Prison As Juvenile Released After 40 Years

  03-12-2016 23:07
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A Pittsburgh man who was sentenced to life in prison as a juvenile was released after 40 years on Saturday.
  In January, the Supreme Court ruled that people who were sentenced to life in prison when they were juveniles must have a chance to be re-sentenced or offered parole hearings.
  His prison clothes gone, Jeffrey Cristina no longer has to look at the world from a prison cell.
  “Just seeing my family, everybody here, this is a special day,” he said.
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• Report: Mt. Lebanon Cops Probing Racist, Anti-Semitic Graffiti At Schools

  03-12-2016 22:48
  
  MT. LEBANON (KDKA) – Mt. Lebanon police are investigating more cases of racist and anti-Semitic graffiti on school property.
  A sixth grade student admitted to creating a swastika in the mulch at the Washington Elementary School playground back in October.
  Now, this past week, officers were called when four small swastikas were drawn on a girls’ bathroom windowsill at Jefferson Middle School, according to our partners at the Post-Gazette. Someone additionally painted a racial slur on
  
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• Teen Charged In Classmate’s Decapitation

  03-12-2016 22:21
  
  LAWRENCE, Mass. (AP) – A 16-year-old has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the death of his 16-year-old classmate whose headless body was found near the Merrimack River in Lawrence, Massachusetts.
  Essex District Attorney Jonathan Blodgett said Mathew Borges was arrested Saturday morning.
  The decapitated body of 16-year-old Lee Manuel Viloria-Paulino was discovered by the riverbank Thursday by a woman walking her dog. Police recovered the head a short distance away. T
  
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• Universities Exploring ‘Sanctuary’ Status For Immigrants

  03-12-2016 22:06
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – Universities and colleges in several states are considering labeling themselves “sanctuary campuses” amid fears from immigrant students and pressure from activists following the election of Donald Trump.
  College administrators in New Mexico – the state with the highest percentage of Latino residents- are looking into proposals that would grant immigrant students living in the country illegally protections while they pursue their studies.
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• Sandy Hook Group Releases Jarring PSA On Warning Signs Of Gun Violence

  03-12-2016 21:54
  
  NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) – A group formed by families who lost children in the Sandy Hook school shooting has started a new public service campaign designed to teach people to recognize the warning signs of someone who may be contemplating gun violence.
  The Know the Signs campaign from Sandy Hook Promise includes the launch on Friday of a new 2 ½-minute video public service announcement designed to show how easy it is to overlook at-risk behavior.
  The group’s founders include Nicol
  
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• White Foam Fills Philly Street After Possible Explosion

  03-12-2016 21:47
  
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) – A possible explosion at a power substation in downtown Philadelphia sent waves of white foam billowing into the streets that spread across a two-block area.
  Deputy Fire Chief Gary Loesch says the wind Saturday afternoon whipped the foam into 5-foot peaks in places.
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  He says it’s not yet clear if a transformer exploded or something else caused the situation at the Peco Energy Co. site.
  He says no one was injured, but the Philadelphia
  
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• Report: Fire Tears Through Indiana Co. Garage, Home

  03-12-2016 21:32
  
  WHITE TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Flames tore through a garage and home in Indiana County Saturday morning.
  The Indiana Gazette reports it happened around 1 a.m. on Ridge Avenue in White Township.
  A 3 1/2-car garage was destroyed by the flames and collapsed. Beehives were reportedly inside along with a vehicle.
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  The fire also damaged a nearby home. While the homeowners escaped safely, the family cat died in the fi
  
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• Pitt Panther James Conner Receives Prestigious Brian Piccolo Award

  03-12-2016 21:17
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pitt running back James Conner will receive the prestigious Brian Piccolo Award on Saturday evening.
  The Brian Piccolo Award is given in the memory of Brian Piccolo, a player for the Chicago Bears who died from cancer at age 26. It is awarded to the “most courageous” football player in the ACC.
  TheACC.com reports that Conner, who battled cancer himself, will receive the award during the Dr. Pepper ACC Football Championship Game in Orlando.
  Conner was diagnos
  
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• Steelers Sign Kicker Randy Bullock; Chris Boswell Injured

  03-12-2016 17:49
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Steelers signed a kicker to their active roster Saturday as Chris Boswell was added to the injury report.
  The Steelers reported that kicker Chris Boswell is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game due to an abdomen injury.
  As a result, the Steelers signed kicker Randy Bullock, who most recently kicked for the New York Giants in Week 1.
  Additionally, cornerback Al-Hajj Shabazz was released.
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• Fire Tears Through Dance Party, Killing At Least 9

  03-12-2016 17:30
  
  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) – Fire tore through an Oakland warehouse converted into artist studios during a late night dance party, killing at least nine people, and officials said Saturday that the death toll could rise as high as 40.
  Officials said people either escaped from the cluttered building or died inside, where the only way down from the second story was via a stairwell constructed entirely of wooden pallets.
  “It appears that either you got out or you got trapped inside,” sa
  
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• Fire Chief: 9 Killed In Oakland, California Warehouse Fire

  03-12-2016 17:30
  
  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) – At least nine people died in a blaze that broke out during a party in a warehouse late Friday night in the San Francisco Bay Area, according to fire officials.
  Oakland Fire Chief Teresa Deloche-Reed says at least another 13 people are unaccounted for as of Saturday morning.#BREAKINGOfficials preparing for "many" more casualties from deadly #Oakland fire. Building unstable, they can't complete search now. pic.twitter.com/IMe8vjCQFe
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• At Least 9 Killed In Warehouse Fire, Dozens Still Missing

  03-12-2016 17:30
  
  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) – At least nine people died in a blaze that broke out during a party in a converted warehouse late Friday night in the San Francisco Bay Area, according to fire officials.
  Oakland Fire Chief Teresa Deloche-Reed said at least another 25 people are unaccounted for as of Saturday morning. Authorities are working to verify who was in the building – which was subdivided into artist studios – when the fire broke out.#BREAKINGOfficials preparing for "many" more ca
  
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• 9 Killed In Oakland, Calif., Warehouse Fire, Dozens More Feared Dead

  03-12-2016 17:30
  
  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) – At least nine people died and authorities said they feared the toll could rise as high as 40 in a fire that broke out during a rave at a converted warehouse in the San Francisco Bay Area.
  Oakland fire chief Teresa Deloche-Reed said at least another 25 people were unaccounted for as of Saturday morning and authorities were working to verify who was in the cluttered warehouse when the fire broke out around 11:30 p.m. Friday.
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• 24 Dead In Oakland Fire, More Expected

  03-12-2016 17:30
  
  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) – Officials in Oakland, California, say the death toll has risen to 24 from a fire that ripped through a converted warehouse.
  Alameda County Sheriff’s Sgt. Ray Kelly announced the new figure early Sunday. He says officials anticipate that the number will rise.
  Oakland Battalion Fire Chief Melinda Drayton says fire crews worked through the night to clear debris from the gutted building.
  The converted warehouse was known as the “Ghost Ship.” Those who l
  
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• Car Rolls Over, Catches Fire On Route 28

  03-12-2016 17:00
  
  MILLVALE (KDKA) — A car caught fire after a rollover accident on Route 28 in Millvale on Saturday morning.
  It happened around 7:30 a.m. on Route 28 northbound near the 40th Street Bridge.
  The Millvale Volunteer Fire Department (Station 191) reports that police received a call that a single vehicle had rolled over. Police were told that everyone was able to get out of the car before the engine began to catch fire.
  (Photo Credit: Millvale Volunteer Fire Department (Station 191))
  The driver a
  
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• Report: Multiple Fire Companies Join Procession For Fallen Junior Firefighter

  03-12-2016 16:06
  
  REPUBLIC (KDKA) — Trucks from multiple fire companies joined the funeral procession for a junior firefighter who was fatally shot in Republic earlier this week.
  Sixteen-year-old Parker Hess died Sunday night at the Republic Volunteer Fire Department after a pistol was discharged, and a bullet struck him in the face.
  According to the Herald-Standard, Hess became a junior firefighter on Nov. 22, his 16th birthday, but he had served with the company for two years before that.
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• Fire Crews Called To Harrison Twp. Home

  03-12-2016 15:04
  
  HARRISON TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Crews responded to a house fire in Harrison Township early Saturday morning.
  The fire started at a home on Ivanhoe Street in Natrona Heights.
  Multiple fire companies were called to the scene, and neighboring homes were evacuated for safety.
  According to the Harrison Hills Volunteer Fire Company, the homeowner was able to escape the home before firefighters arrived.
  The cause of the fire is unclear.
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• Professor Fatally Stabbed On USC Campus, Student Arrested

  03-12-2016 13:41
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) – A student stabbed a psychology professor to death on the University of Southern California campus in Los Angeles on Friday in what was a personal dispute, authorities said.
  Los Angeles Police Officer Meghan Aguilar said the professor was killed inside the Seeley G. Mudd building in the heart of campus. She said a male student was arrested without incident immediately after police arrived at the scene of the attack but his name was not released. Aguilar could not say who
  
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• Without Goodfellows, holidays would be joyless for some kids

  03-12-2016 06:42 via post-gazette.com
  
  For Ashley Beck, donating to Toys for Tots is an easy sell.
  
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• Pittsburgh ranks high in pedestrian, bike safety, study shows

  03-12-2016 06:42 via post-gazette.com
  
  Bike Pittsburgh on Friday released a report comparing pedestrian and bicycling safety in Pittsburgh with cities similar in size and demographics.
  
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• Mt. Lebanon police probing racist, anti-Semitic graffiti at schools and football field

  03-12-2016 06:42 via post-gazette.com
  
  Mt. Lebanon police are investigating more cases of racist and anti-Semitic graffiti on school property this week.
  
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• ‘Porch Pirates’ Collect A Haul In Westmoreland County

  03-12-2016 05:19
  
  HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — State Police are investigating after about a dozen stolen packages were opened and then discarded behind a home in the Fort Allen section of Hempfield Township in Westmoreland County.
  The Across Westmoreland Facebook page reported the investigation.
  According to the report, various addresses were listed on the packages.
  Commenting on the theft, one person described herself as “burning mad” about the incidents and suggested that the thief should &ldqu
  
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• Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Back On Stage After 55-Day Strike

  03-12-2016 05:02
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — After a 55-day musician’s strike, the music of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra is finally back at Heinz Hall.
  To celebrate their return, the PSO held a free concert Friday night, which was packed.
  Conductor Manfred Honeck began by thanking the crowd and declaring music was back.
  “We thank you for your loyalty, your commitment to this institution and your unwavering support,” said Honeck.
  When symphony members entered the stage, the crowd jumped to th
  
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• South Strabane police charge several people with theft

  03-12-2016 04:39
  Sandra M. Young, 45, of 905 Old West Road, Bentleyville; Mary Smith, 23, of 30 Gibson Ave., Washington; Jake Knoneberg, 25, of 1920 Park Ave., Washington; Autumn Darrall, 22, also of 1920 Park; Christine Goodwin, 48, of Exchange, W.Va., and Antonio C. Troutman, 26, of 451 Highfield Ave., Canonsburg, all were charged with retail theft for allegedly ... (more)
  
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• PSO returns to standing ovation

  03-12-2016 04:39 via post-gazette.com
  
  The applause was rapturous, and the performance hadn't even begun.
  
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• PSO musicians return to thunderous ovation

  03-12-2016 04:39 via post-gazette.com
  
  The applause was rapturous, and the performance hadn't even begun.
  
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• Know The Score: Dec. 2, 2016

  03-12-2016 04:18
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA/AP) — It doesn’t get any bigger than high school football in Western Pennsylvania.
  It was the state semifinals Friday night.
  Clairton is heading to the championship game after beating Farrell 24-6.They will take on Bishop Guifoyle, which has won 46 games in a row. It will be a rematch of the 2014 state title game.
  Also, Steel Valley is heading to Hershey after they ran away from Wilmington 49-13.
  Finally, Beaver Falls also will head to Hershey and the finals after a
  
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• Furry Tails: Scarlett & Ashley Are Waiting For A Forever Home

  03-12-2016 03:56
  
  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!_____________________________________________________
  Scarlett & Ashley
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• Duquesne Ends Skid Against Pitt In City Game In 64-55 Upset

  03-12-2016 03:34
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) – Mike Lewis II scored 10 of his 15 points in the second half, including five straight during a late game-turning surge to lift Duquesne to a 64-55 upset over Pitt in the annual City Game on Friday night.
  Emile Blackman led the Dukes (4-5) with 21 points and Tarin Smith added 12 for Duquesne, which beat the Panthers (6-2) for the first time in 16 years in a rivalry that dates back to 1932.
  Mike Young finished with 19 points for Pitt but struggled in the second half. Cam Joh
  
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• Pittsburgh Steelers Week 13 Injury Report: Two Players Ruled Out For Sunday’s Game Against Giants

  03-12-2016 03:32
  
  By Danny Cox
  After two consecutive victories, the Pittsburgh Steelers are feeling better about this season and looking to get back on track. They were able to defeat the winless Cleveland Browns and an Indianapolis Colts team playing without starting quarterback Andrew Luck. Now, they have to take on the streaking New York Giants who have won six in a row and are looking to catch the Dallas Cowboys in the NFC East.
  The Steelers look to keep pace with the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC North, but th
  
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• Trump’s Pennsylvania Lead Shrinks As Counties Wrap Up Counts

  03-12-2016 01:42
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – President-elect Donald Trump’s margin of victory in Pennsylvania is shrinking as more counties wrap up final tallies of provisional and overseas ballots.
  An updated count Friday by state election officials shows Trump’s lead shrinking to 49,000 from 71,000 over Democrat Hillary Clinton.
  A big chunk of newly counted Clinton votes came from Philadelphia. Several counties are still finalizing totals, but Douglas Hill of the County Commissioners Association o
  
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• Penguins On Parade At Pittsburgh Zoo And PPG Aquarium

  03-12-2016 01:14
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Friday’s cold and windy weather was a perfect time for a stroll, if you happen to be a penguin. The flightless birds at Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium took their first walk of the season. Macaroni penguins, with stringy, yellow tops, surveyed the estate with Gentoo penguins, sporting white sideburns.
  Penguin keeper Katy Wozniak rules the roost – or rookery, in this case. She says the birds will parade for the public each weekend at 11:30 a.m., if the weathe
  
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• Locally-Owned Giant Eagle Steps Up To Stop McCandless Walmart

  03-12-2016 01:01
  
  MCCANDLESS (KDKA) — From the first day Walmart identified a site in McCandless for a store, the Giant Eagle just around the corner was concerned.
  So the locally-owned grocery chain did something about it, and purchased a major chunk of the land for $1.3 million. This comes just days after construction seemed imminent. 
  Could Walmart still build?
  “Well if this proceeds as it seems to be it would put a pretty big hole in where the Walmart store would be. So basically a no. Basical
  
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• Giant Eagle Purchases Land, Tries To Halt Plans For McCandless Walmart

  03-12-2016 01:01
  
  MCCANDLESS (KDKA) — From the first day Walmart identified a site in McCandless for a store, the Giant Eagle just around the corner was concerned.
  So the locally-owned grocery chain did something about it, and purchased a major chunk of the land for $1.3 million. This comes just days after construction seemed imminent.
  Could Walmart still build?
  “Well, if this proceeds as it seems to be, it would put a pretty big hole in where the Walmart store would be. So, basically, a no. Basically
  
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• Get Marty: Desperate Family Seeks Fix To Major Water Main Break

  03-12-2016 00:43
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A local family, panicking over a water line broken for nearly two weeks, is reaching out to Get Marty.
  “We are desperate for your help. The water has reached catastrophic measures. Please help us!”That was the email sent to Get Marty by the Haffner family.
  The Haffners battled the water line break for 11 days in front of their Squirrel Hill home.“It went from a little stream to the Three Rivers running in front of my house,” says Mark Haffner.
  Th
  
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• FedEx Expanded Its Network For Busiest Holiday Season on Record

  03-12-2016 00:23
  
  FedEx and retail businesses across the Mid-South are gearing up for a merry holiday season, with FedEx projecting a 10 percent increase in shipping volume over last year during the peak season from Black Friday to Christmas. Adding 30 new planes since the 2015 holiday season, hiring more than 50,000 workers and investing $2 billion in additional capacity for ground operations, FedEx came prepared for what promises to be its busiest peak delivery season ever.
  
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• Korean Baseball Fans ‘Embarrassed’ By Kang

  03-12-2016 00:10
  
  PITTSBURGH (93-7 The FAN) – By now you’ve heard about Jung Ho Kang’s DUI in South Korea. Dashcam video of the incident has also been released.
  After a collision, the video shows Kang’s car fleeing the scene.
  At first, a passenger in the car claimed they were driving, but Seoul Police say the dashcam video shows Kang was driving.And his BMW is all banged up.
  The Fan’s Starkey and Mueller Show got more information about what happened from South Korean television repor
  
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