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• Steel Valley Dominates, Wins PIAA Class 2A Championship 49-7

  10-12-2016 23:34
  
  HERSHEY, Pa. (AP) – Najheir West ran for 288 yards and five touchdowns to lead Steel Valley to a 49-7 domination of defending champion Southern Columbia and the PIAA Class 2A championship on Saturday.
  The 5-foot-8, 165-pound junior had only a dozen carries but scored on runs of 53, 5, 37, 60 and 60-yards while receiving excellent downfield blocking all afternoon.
  Steel Valley’s first touchdown came just 15 seconds into the game after a Southern Columbia fumble on the opening kickoff
  
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• Young Scores 29, Pitt Holds On To Beat Penn State 81-73

  10-12-2016 23:11
  
  NEWARK, N.J. (AP) – Sheldon Jeter can’t quite put his finger on why Pitt is giving up second half leads. Fortunately, he and the Panthers can continue to look for answers after a victory.
  Michael Young had 29 points and nine rebounds as Pittsburgh held on to defeat Penn State 81-73 on Saturday in the Never Forget Tribute Classic.
  To Pitt coach Kevin Stallings, it was déjà vu.
  “That looked like a lot of our games to me so far this year to me,” Stallings said.
  
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• One Killed In Prospect Borough Crash

  10-12-2016 22:53
  
  PROSPECT (KDKA) — One man was killed in a crash in Prospect Borough on Saturday morning.
  It happened just before 11:30 a.m. in the 1100-block of New Castle Road.
  According to state police, Richard James Duncan was driving in the westbound lane of New Castle Road, crossed over into the eastbound lane and crashed head-on into another vehicle.
  Duncan was pronounced dead at the scene. He was the only person in the vehicle at the time of the crash.
  State police say the 75-year-old woman who had
  
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• Mike’s Go-Ahead 3 Lifts Duquesne Over CCSU 70-67

  10-12-2016 22:35
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) – Isiaha Mike tied his career best with 17 points and hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 17 seconds left to lift Duquesne over Central Connecticut 70-67 on Saturday.
  Tied at halftime, Mike dunked, then made a layup and the Dukes led 59-58 with 6:30 left, but CCSU scored seven straight and led 63-59 on Tidell Pierre’s layup. Duquesne closed to 67-65 on Emile Blackman’s layup then led 68-67 on Mike’s 3-pointer. CCSU’s Mustafa Jones missed a jumper with thre
  
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• No. 15 West Virginia Struggles Early, Beats VMI 90-55

  10-12-2016 22:28
  
  MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) – Daxter Miles Jr. scored a season-high 20 points and No. 15 West Virginia overcame an early lull to beat VMI 90-55 on Saturday and give coach Bob Huggins his 799th career win.
  West Virginia (8-1) followed up a 53-point win over Western Carolina on Wednesday night with a lackluster first half to finish its final exams week.
  Miles went 6 of 9 from the field, including 5 of 6 from 3-point range. He missed the first three games with an unspecified illness and was ejecte
  
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• Three Injured In Allegheny River Boulevard Crash

  10-12-2016 21:50
  
  HIGHLAND PARK (KDKA) — Two cars collided on Allegheny River Boulevard on Saturday morning.
  It happened late Saturday morning near Highland Park.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  According to the Pittsburgh Department of Public Safety, a male driver was traveling in a northbound lane when he crossed over into the opposing lane, struck another car and rolled over. The driver was taken to UPMC Presbyterian with minor injuries.
  Two of the three people in the other vehicle were taken to UPMC Shadyside with
  
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• Report: Evans City Home Destroyed In Fire

  10-12-2016 20:29
  
  EVANS CITY (KDKA) — Fire destroyed a one-story home in Evans City on Saturday morning.
  It happened around 10:30 a.m. at a home in the 150-block of George Road near Forward Township.
  (Photo Credit: Fabio Ruberto)
  According to the Butler Eagle, the homeowner noticed smoke about 15 minutes after lighting a fire in her fireplace and called 911.
  Evans City Fire Chief Steve Bicehouse told the Butler Eagle the cause hasn’t been determined yet, but it looks like the fire originated near the
  
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• Parkway East accident snarls traffic

  10-12-2016 19:43 via post-gazette.com
  
  A rollover vehicle accident on eastbound I-376 Parkway East near the Oakland/Forbes exit caused traffic backups and heavy delays Saturday afternoon, PennDot spokesman Steve Cowan reported.
  
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• Pitt’s James Conner To Declare For 2017 NFL Draft

  10-12-2016 19:32
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pitt running back James Conner announced Saturday afternoon that he will be declaring for the 2017 NFL Draft.
  Conner made the announcement in a post on Twitter around 1 p.m., saying he was “Forever Grateful.”Forever Grateful. pic.twitter.com/B8wXA9ABZz
  — James Conner (@JamesConner_) December 10, 2016
  In the post, he says he will play with the Panthers one more time in New York City for the 2016 New Era Pinstripe Bowl against Northwestern before he decl
  
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• Heavy Delays Expected Due To Crash On Parkway East Detour Route

  10-12-2016 19:25
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Heavy delays are expected on the Parkway East detour route due to a rollover crash Saturday afternoon.
  Steve Cowan with PennDOT reports that the crash occurred on outbound I-376 Parkway East near the Oakland/Forbes Avenue exit around 12:45 p.m.
  The exit is being used as a detour route since the Parkway East is closed for the weekend.
  Cowan says motorists should expect heavy delays and consider alternate routes.
  The Allegheny County official Twitter account reports it wa
  
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• Crash On Parkway East Detour Route Causes Congestion

  10-12-2016 19:25
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A crash caused congestion on the Parkway East detour route Saturday afternoon.
  Steve Cowan with PennDOT reports that the crash occurred on outbound I-376 Parkway East near the Oakland/Forbes Avenue exit around 12:45 p.m.
  The exit is being used as a detour route since the Parkway East is closed for the weekend.
  Around 2 p.m., Cowan said the crash had been cleared, but motorists should still expect heavy congestion.
  The Allegheny County official Twitter account reported i
  
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• White Oak Drug Store Burglarized; Second Incident In Two Weeks

  10-12-2016 19:16
  
  WHITE OAK (KDKA) — A White Oak drug store that was robbed last Sunday was burglarized Saturday morning.
  The burglary happened around 6 a.m. at Mann’s Drug Store on Lincoln Way.
  According to police, two individuals smashed the store’s door and burglarized the pharmacy.
  (Photo Credit: Facebook/White Oak Police Department)
  Police ask anyone who was traveling on Pennsylvania Avenue between 5:45 a.m. and 6:30 a.m. or anyone who has information regarding this burglary to contact poli
  
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• Two Dogs Killed In Penn Hills House Fire

  10-12-2016 18:16
  
  PENN HILLS (KDKA) — Two dogs were killed in a Penn Hills house fire late Saturday morning.
  The 2-alarm fire started around 11:30 a.m. at a home in the 100-block of Colonial Village Drive.
  “Upon arrival, we encountered heavy fire and heavy smoke coming from the structure,” North Bessemer Fire Department assistant fire chief David Zacchia said. “Neighbors called in reporting there was smoke coming out of the eaves of the house.”
  Five to six companies from Penn Hills a
  
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• Crews Battle Penn Hills House Fire

  10-12-2016 18:16
  
  PENN HILLS (KDKA) — Crews are battling a fire in Penn Hills that started late Saturday afternoon.
  The 2-alarm fire started around 11:30 a.m. at a home in the 100-block of Colonial Village Drive.
  The Allegheny County official Twitter account reported around 12:10 p.m. that the Penn Hills Fire Department was on the scene.Penn Hills: Structure fire – 100 block Colonial Village Drive; 2 alarm fire w/Penn Hills Fire Dept on scene.
  — Allegheny County (@Allegheny_Co) December 10, 2016
  
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• One injured, nine displaced in Carrick house fire

  10-12-2016 17:24 via post-gazette.com
  
  Firefighters rescued people from a two-alarm house fire in Carrick Saturday morning, Pittsburgh public safety reports.
  
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• Woman Found Fatally Shot On South Side Slopes Street

  10-12-2016 17:19
  
  SOUTH SIDE SLOPES (KDKA) — A woman was found fatally shot in South Side Slopes early Saturday morning.
  It happened around 1:30 a.m. in the 2900-block of Eccles Street.
  According to police, officers were sent to the scene for a report of a possible robbery with a female being held hostage.
  When officers arrived, they found a 27-year-old woman lying in the street. She had a gunshot wound to the head and was unresponsive. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
  Police say SWAT was called to cle
  
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• 1 Taken To Hospital, At Least 9 Displaced After Carrick Fire

  10-12-2016 16:57
  
  CARRICK (KDKA) — One person was taken to the hospital and multiple people were displaced after an apartment fire in Carrick on Saturday morning.
  The 2-alarm fire happened at a 3-story apartment building in the 100-block of The Boulevard in Carrick just before 8:30 a.m.
  One person was rescued from the third floor was sent to Mercy with severe burns, according to acting battalion chief Dino Abbott. Abbott said the victim was conscious, but disoriented.
  Firefighters rescued 3 other people fro
  
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• Police probe death of woman found lying in Pittsburgh street

  10-12-2016 16:39
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• Woman found fatally shot in South Side Slopes

  10-12-2016 15:34 via post-gazette.com
  
  A 27-year-old woman was found fatally shot early Saturday in the South Side Slopes, Pittsburgh police report.
  
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• Pittsburgh exploring ethics guidance after McLay's convention flap

  10-12-2016 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pittsburgh firefighters, paramedics and police should learn soon just how political they can be.
  
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• Penn Hills couple charged in man’s death once contracted with county as caregivers

  10-12-2016 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  A couple charged with homicide and neglect in the death of a disabled man living with them in Penn Hills had previously worked as paid caregivers through an Allegheny County program that places into private homes adults who can’t live alone.
  
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• Homewood native to lead National Press Club

  10-12-2016 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  WASHINGTON – Homewood native Jeff Ballou, an Al Jazeera Media Network news editor, has been elected president of the National Press Club.
  
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• Goodfellows helps to make the holiday season meaningful

  10-12-2016 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  It was well below freezing at 3 a.m. Friday, maybe even too cold for Santa Claus.
  
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• Downtown boasts more residents, but amenities are still lacking

  10-12-2016 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  There’s still high demand for a full-service grocery and a Target discount department store Downtown, according to results from a new survey of residents and pedestrians in the Golden Triangle. But try as developers may, it doesn’t look like anyone should bank on seeing either any time soon.
  
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• Archbishop Wood Tops Harrisburg 37-10 To Win PIAA Class 5A

  10-12-2016 05:17
  
  HERSHEY, Pa. (AP) – Raheem Blackshear ran for three touchdowns to propel Archbishop Wood to a 37-10 victory Friday night over Harrisburg and the PIAA Class 5A title.
  Blackshear tore through the Harrisburg defense to finish with 236 yards on 35 carries.
  Harrisburg got onto the scoreboard less than a minute into the game when Yahmir Wilkerson hit Shaquon Anderson-Butts for a 71-yard touchdown, and trailed only 17-10 at the half, pennlive.com reported.
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• PennDOT: Full Parkway East Closure This Weekend

  10-12-2016 04:50
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — It’s likely to be another weekend of long lines of traffic because of the closure of the Parkway East in both the in-bound and out-bound directions.
  The closure is necessary because contractors working on the Greenfield Bridge replacement are putting the finishing touches on the new bridge arches, and metal decking will be installed in advance of paving in the spring.
  Posted detours will direct drivers to the same routes and patterns motorists used during previous
  
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• Pittsburgh Steelers Week 14 Injury Report: Steelers’ Injury Report Grows Before Game With Bills

  10-12-2016 04:08
  
  By Danny Cox
  Looking to build on their three-game winning streak, the Pittsburgh Steelers are hoping to take down the struggling Buffalo Bills. If they’re going to do that, the Steelers will have to deal with a number of injuries (some old, some new) and see which players can step up and take on new challenges.
  As expected, wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey (foot) and safety Shamarko Thomas (concussion) have been ruled out for week 14. DHB hasn’t played in a game since their loss to
  
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• Effort To Help Pittsburgh Woman’s Fiance Left Paralyzed In Accident

  10-12-2016 03:51
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — There’s an effort underway to help a woman from Pittsburgh whose bachelorette party took a terrible turn.
  Meghan Alexander currently lives in Atlanta where she met her fiance, Brett.
  The two had planned to get married in February and were celebrating a joint bachelor – bachelorette party in Florida last weekend.
  Their friends say things were going great, until an accident sent Brett to the emergency room. The accident left him paralyzed from the ne
  
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• State Police: Pa. Officer Shoots Suspect Fleeing In Cop Car

  10-12-2016 02:42
  
  SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. (AP) – Authorities say a police officer in central Pennsylvania has shot and wounded a man who stole a police vehicle and tried to run the officer down.
  State police say the incident happened Friday afternoon while Shippensburg Borough police officers were questioning a man whose car was parked in a private construction yard. The man, while standing outside his vehicle, fled and then stole a marked police SUV. State police say the man drove the vehicle directly toward one
  
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• Watch: Pittsburgh Dad, Penn State Fan Tears Up After Receiving Rose Bowl Tickets

  10-12-2016 01:31
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A Penn State fan’s dream come true: tickets to this year’s Rose Bowl.
  A post going viral on Reddit shows the man’s heartwarming reaction to the gift, complete with a typical dad response: “how did you get the money for this??”
  The video description reads: “My friend’s dad has always wanted to go to the Rose Bowl. His favorite team, Penn State, is playing in it this year. His wife surprised him wife tickets.”
  One of the top
  
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• Police: Pa. Aunt Trying To Scare Kids Fatally Hit Niece With Van

  10-12-2016 01:12
  
  BROWNSTOWN, Pa. (AP) – The aunt of a 2-year-old Pennsylvania girl who died after being pinned against a barn by a minivan says she was trying to scare the kids by speeding toward them honking her horn, but the van wouldn’t stop.
  Twenty-three-year-old Grace Martin, of Terre Hill, faces involuntary manslaughter and related charges in the September death of Andrea Zimmerman.
  The Lancaster County district attorney’s office says two other children, ages 3 and 4, were able to get out
  
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• Frankly speaking: Veteran musician shares stories from a 60s to present

  10-12-2016 01:09
  Frank Secich visits Get Hip! Recordings, which has released Blue Ash's "Abracadabra " as a single. For someone with such an extensive rock 'n' roll résumé, Frank Secich is about as approachable and communicative as it gets.
  
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• Pittsburgh Polar Plunge Raises Money For Special Olympics

  10-12-2016 00:55
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — It’s going to be cold this weekend, but that isn’t going to stop hundreds of people from taking a nice cool dip into the river.
  They’re all expected to join in the annual Pittsburgh Polar Plunge, which raises money for the Special Olympics.
  Some call them “winter warriors,” braving frigid temperatures and icy water, but the real slogan is “Freezin’ for a Reason.”
  Kristen Lindsey is this year’s Athlete Ambassador for
  
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• Drug Overdoses Now Kill More Americans Than Guns

  10-12-2016 00:48
  
  NEW YORK (AP) – More than 50,000 Americans died from drug overdoses last year, the most ever.
  The disastrous tally has been pushed to new heights by soaring abuse of heroin and prescription painkillers, a class of drugs known as opioids.
  Heroin deaths rose 23 percent in one year, to 12,989, slightly higher than the number of gun homicides, according to government data released Thursday.
  Deaths from synthetic opioids, including illicit fentanyl, rose 73 percent to 9,580. And prescription pa
  
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• Donald Trump Closes Companies Tied To Saudi Arabia

  10-12-2016 00:24
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) – Corporate registrations in Delaware show that President-elect Donald Trump shut down some of his companies in the days after the election, including four companies that appeared connected to a possible Saudi Arabia business venture.
  News of the move comes days before Trump was expected to describe changes he is making to his businesses to avoid potential conflicts of interest as the U.S. president.
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• Missing Navy Wife Found Dead 2 Years After Vanishing

  10-12-2016 00:16
  
  SAN DIEGO (KDKA) — Officials have identified a body pulled from the San Diego bay two months ago as Elizabeth Sullivan, a 31-year-old Navy wife and mother of two who had vanished two years before from her home, reports CBS San Diego.
  Officers believe the woman was a murder victim but have not released many details.
  Sullivan’s body was found in the water in early October. Police have notified Sullivan’s husband and family.
  The woman went missing in 2014 and was last heard from v
  
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• ‘Dare To Dream’: Disney On Ice Skates Into Town

  10-12-2016 00:03
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — “Dare to Dream.”
  That’s the theme when Disney On Ice skates into the spotlight at PPG Paints Arena this weekend.
  Those “dream” characters include Cinderella and her nightmarish stepsisters. One of those mean sisters is actually played by a very pleasant and talented skater named Rachel Navares.
  “Our show is very classic meets contemporary,” she says. “So we actually open up with a New Orleans set for the Princess and The F
  
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