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• Report: Fort Cherry School District To Heighten Security Due To Threat

  18-12-2016 23:59
  
  MT. PLEASANT (KDKA) — Fort Cherry School District in Washington County will be upping security measures this week due to a threat.
  According to our partners at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette,  the threat contained information described as “disturbing.”
  There will be heightened security throughout the week at the junior/senior high school.
  Students are asked not to wear backpacks and lunch boxes and purses may be searched.
  “The Fort Cherry administration understands pare
  
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• Fort Cherry School District To Heighten Security Due To Threat

  18-12-2016 23:59
  
  MT. PLEASANT (KDKA) — Fort Cherry School District in Washington County will be upping security measures this week due to a threat.
  According to a news release, the threat contained information described as “disturbing.”
  There will be heightened security throughout the week at the junior/senior high school.
  Students are asked not to wear backpacks and lunch boxes and purses may be searched.
  “The Fort Cherry administration understands parents may have many concerns; however
  
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• Boswell’s 6 Field Goals Lead Steelers Over Bengals 24-20

  18-12-2016 23:24
  
  CINCINNATI (AP/KDKA) – Chris Boswell tied the club record with six field goals, and Ben Roethlisberger threw a touchdown pass in the fourth quarter Sunday, rallying Pittsburgh to a 24-20 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals that kept the Steelers in control of the AFC North.
  The Steelers (9-5) have won five straight and can clinch the division title with a victory at home next Sunday against Baltimore (8-6). As a first step, they rallied from a 14-point deficit – kick by kick –
  
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• Two Inside When Home Partially Collapses In Fayette County

  18-12-2016 22:45
  
  GEORGES TWP. (KDKA) — Two people were home Sunday in Fayette County when their house partially collapsed.
  It happened around 11:30 a.m. on Walnut Hill Road in Georges Township.
  Emergency dispatchers say a man and woman were inside when the front of the home fell down. Witnesses could reportedly see right inside the house.
  The family, along with three dogs and one cat, are being assisted by the Red Cross.
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• Mon Wharf parking closed Monday

  18-12-2016 22:26 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Public Parking Authority of Pittsburgh today alerted motorists that the Mon Wharf will be closed Monday until further notice, due to concerns about flooding.
  
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• Vontaze Burfict Hits Ben Roethlisberger Late, Then Headbutts

  18-12-2016 22:11
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Ouch! The bad blood between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals was obvious on Sunday.
  Vontaze Burfict, known for nasty hits, was right back at it again.
  Burfict hit Ben Roethlisberger late after a play and then headbutted him after it was over.The play https://t.co/dymQ94YlLN
  — Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) December 18, 2016Burfict headbutting Ben! #Steelershttps://t.co/4PTWJB2kgw
  — Blitzburgh (@Steel_Curtain4) December 18, 2016
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• Vontaze Burfict Headbutts Ben Roethlisberger After Late Hit

  18-12-2016 22:11
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Ouch! The bad blood between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals was obvious on Sunday.
  Vontaze Burfict, known for nasty hits, was right back at it again.
  Burfict hit Ben Roethlisberger late after a play and then headbutted him after it was over.The play https://t.co/dymQ94YlLN
  — Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) December 18, 2016Burfict headbutting Ben! #Steelershttps://t.co/4PTWJB2kgw
  — Blitzburgh (@Steel_Curtain4) December 18, 2016
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• Report: Home Depot Workers Fired After Helping Nab Suspected Shoplifter

  18-12-2016 21:38
  
  PALM COAST, Fla. (KDKA) — Four Home Depot employees in Florida were fired after helping to catch a suspected shoplifter.
  According to the CBS affiliate WKMG, the Palm Coast workers were terminated after they followed they alleged criminal to his car to write down his license plate number.
  Company policy forbids employees from pursuing thieves, in part to protect harm to customers and workers.
  “We didn’t chase the guy. We didn’t beat him up. We didn’t tackle him. We
  
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• Parents Awakened By Crying Find Stranger Holding Their 2-Year-Old

  18-12-2016 21:11
  
  PHOENIX (AP) – An Arizona man accused of picking up a 2-year-old girl in the home of a family he didn’t know said Friday that he was drinking at a friend’s place and accidentally went into the wrong apartment after going outside to smoke a cigarette.
  The girl’s father woke up early Thursday after hearing the child whimpering and found Oren Cohen holding the pajama-wearing toddler in the suburban Phoenix living room, authorities said. He confronted Cohen, who ran away, whi
  
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• None hurt after floodwaters force home evacuations in Greene County

  18-12-2016 20:59 via post-gazette.com
  
  Homes were evacuated and people were pulled from stranded vehicles due to flooding throughout Greene County today.
  
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• Fort Cherry will heighten security for Monday's classes

  18-12-2016 20:47 via post-gazette.com
  
  Fort Cherry school district in Washington County is implementing security measures at school this week in response to an apparent threat containing information described as "concerning."
  
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• Police: Uber Driver Fatally Shoots Would-Be Robber

  18-12-2016 20:03
  
  AVENTURA, Fla. (AP) – Police say an Uber driver fatally shot a would-be robber who tried to ambush him near an upscale South Florida mall.
  Aventura police spokesman Chris Goranitis told local media that the driver had picked up a passenger about 5:30 a.m. Sunday when a minivan cut him off near the Aventura Mall. Goranitis said a robber emerged and pointed two handguns at the driver.
  Goranitis said the Uber driver pulled his own handgun and fired shots that killed the robber. Two others ins
  
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• Flood Advisory issued December 18 at 12:09PM EST expiring December 18 ...

  18-12-2016 19:35
  
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• Penn State Cruises Past St. John’s 92-76

  18-12-2016 19:32
  
  NEW YORK (AP) – Shep Garner scored 21 points and was 6 for 9 from 3-point range to lead Penn State to a 92-76 victory over St. John’s on Sunday in the Holiday Festival at Madison Square Garden.
  The Nittany Lions (7-5) took control early by closing the first half on a 35-5 run for a 52-29 lead. Garner had two 3s early in the surge as St. John’s (5-7) didn’t have a field goal over the final 9:45, missing 10 shots from the field and committing six turnovers.
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• Man Rescued After Being Trapped In Crashed SUV For Hours

  18-12-2016 18:52
  
  HAZLETON, Pa. (AP) – Authorities say a man was rescued after being trapped in his crashed sport utility vehicle for 11 or 12 hours in northeastern Pennsylvania.
  State police in Luzerne County said the 52-year-old man was working overnight at Humboldt Industrial Park and never made it home to Warrior Run on Saturday morning.
  After family members contacted police Saturday afternoon, troopers tracked his phone to the area around Interstate 81. Cpl. Jere Ustonofski said he spotted tire tracks
  
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• Man dies after losing control of pickup in Mercer

  18-12-2016 18:32 via post-gazette.com
  
  A man was killed in one-vehicle crash today in Mercer County.
  
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• Weekend Rain Causes Severe Flooding In Greene County

  18-12-2016 17:56
  
  GREENE COUNTY (KDKA) — Greene County was hit with severe flooding Sunday.
  Much of Saturday was spent dealing with freezing rain in the Pittsburgh area, but as temperatures rose overnight, the rain continued, causing flooding problems throughout the region.
  Several cars were almost fully submerged in the flood water in Rogersville.
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  Emergency dispatchers said first responders in the area rescued people who were stuck in cars and tra
  
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• One killed, two injured in attack on Fineview porch

  18-12-2016 16:11 via post-gazette.com
  
  Three people were shot — one fatally — in Fineview early this morning.
  
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• Water Main Break Shuts Down Canonsburg Roads

  18-12-2016 16:07
  
  CANONSBURG (KDKA) — Roads in Canonsburg will be closed for several hours due to a water main break Sunday morning.
  Reports of the water main break came in just before 10 a.m.
  The break happened at Morganza Road and Weavertown Road.
  Drivers are being asked to avoid the area. Roads are expected to be shut down there for 4 to 8 hours.
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• Man shot inside vehicle while driving in Perry South

  18-12-2016 16:04 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pittsburgh police are investigating a shooting that happened late Friday in Perry South.
  
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• Boy, 3, Out Shopping With Grandma Dies In Road Rage Shooting

  18-12-2016 14:44
  
  LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – A 3-year-old boy being taken on a shopping trip by his grandmother was killed in a road rage shooting when a driver opened fire on the grandmother’s car because he thought she “wasn’t moving fast enough at a stop sign,” police said.
  The boy and his grandmother were at the stop sign in southwest Little Rock on Saturday evening when a driver apparently angry about the delay stepped out of his car and opened fire, police said. The boy was struc
  
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• One Killed In Rollover Crash In Greene Twp.

  18-12-2016 12:33
  
  GREENE TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — A man was killed in a rollover crash in Greene Township early Saturday morning.
  The crash happened around 4 a.m. at N. Summit Road and Royal Road.
  State police say Scott Chizmar, of Jamestown, was driving north on N. Summit Road when he lost control of his vehicle and traveled off the road into a ditch. His vehicle rolled several times, and Chizmar was ejected from the vehicle.
  Chizmar was pronounced dead by the Mercer County coroner.
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• 1 Killed, 2 Injured In Fineview Shooting

  18-12-2016 12:16
  
  FINEVIEW (KDKA) — One man is dead and two other people are injured after a shooting that happened in Fineview early Sunday morning.
  It happened around 12:35 a.m. in the 1700-block of Belleau Drive in Allegheny Dwellings.
  Officers were sent to the scene for a report of shots fired.
  According to police, a group of people were on a porch at the scene when multiple gunshots were fired. Police say there were at least two shooters, and shots were fired from the street and from a nearby hillside.
  
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• Pittsburgh and Akko, Israel: The beginning of a beautiful friendship

  18-12-2016 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  Uri Jeremias is hard to miss. With his long white beard and Santa-like appearance, an unpretentious yet witty personality and a soft-spoken voice that commands a room full of eager students, the well-known Israeli chef is even harder to ignore.
  
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• North Side's Garden Theater block set for next step in early 2017

  18-12-2016 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  North Siders began wondering what in the world was taking the Garden Theater block so long to transform 30 years ago.
  
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• McKees Rocks leaders rally around burgeoning mental-health population

  18-12-2016 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Upon learning that their town was home to an unusually large number of people with mental illness, leaders in McKees Rocks swung into action early this year.
  
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• In Washington County, a foretaste of parish mergers to come

  18-12-2016 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  They were five parishes using six sanctuaries separated by more than 20 miles. The parishes, located along or near the Monongahela River in northeastern Washington County, have struggled along with the region since the declines in steel and coal jobs. Funerals outpacing any infusions of new members, and debt remained from a church building project.
  
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• How we found the true story of George Templeton

  18-12-2016 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  How did modern researchers get the case of David Pierce’s “lynching” wrong?
  
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• Historic sanctuaries' future in the balance

  18-12-2016 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Julie Bubanovich worships in the same Roman Catholic church, St. Nicholas in Millvale, as her parents and her immigrant grandparents, and she’s taken a lead role in helping preserve its renowned murals.
  
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• Historic error: Region's only recorded 'lynching' did not happen

  18-12-2016 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  For more than a century, the death of David Pierce has been a stain on Western Pennsylvania as the only victim of a lynching in the region.
  
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• Former firefighter died trying to help others

  18-12-2016 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Rescuing civilians from emergencies was a way of life for Richard Miller.
  
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• Construction to begin in January on next phase of Southern Beltway

  18-12-2016 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Construction of the next phase of the Southern Beltway around Pittsburgh International Airport has been discussed for decades, but timing is everything. After that long wait, the highway’s construction couldn’t have come at a more opportune time.
  
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• After psychiatric problems and drugs, he's dreaming again

  18-12-2016 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  The tune in Joseph Aquiline’s head was often discordant during the decade and a half between his first bid for a music industry career, and his latest.
  
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• Artis Nets 31 Points As Pittsburgh Beats Rice, 83-73

  18-12-2016 05:45
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) – Jamel Artis scored a season-high 31 points as Pittsburgh survived 18 turnovers to hold off Rice, 83-73, Saturday night.
  Artis hit 10 of 14 from the floor and also contributed 7 of 9 from the free-throw line for his best performance since scoring 32 against Bryant in 2015. Bench forward Ryan Luther also had a big game for Pitt (9-2), scoring 20 points to set a career high and leading the team with seven rebounds.
  “I just tried to come out aggressive,” Luther sa
  
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• Hall Leads No. 13 Virginia Past Robert Morris, 79-39

  18-12-2016 05:43
  
  CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) – Devon Hall’s offense is coming around after a slow start to the season, and on a Virginia team that lacks a go-to scorer, it’s an important development as the 13th-ranked Cavaliers head into the more challenging part of their schedule.
  Hall matched his career high with 13 points and the Cavaliers returned from a 10-day layoff for final exams with a 79-39 victory over Robert Morris on Saturday.
  “Devon’s always an intense player and he&rsqu
  
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• No. 12 West Virginia Gets Huggins His 800th Win

  18-12-2016 05:40
  
  MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) – Bob Huggins joined some elite company.
  No. 12 West Virginia used a 37-4 first half run to cruise to a 112-67 victory over UMKC, Huggins’ his 800th career win.
  Huggins is the 10th head coach to reach 800 wins and only the third to achieve that milestone at his alma mater, the others being Jim Boeheim at Syracuse and Adolph Rupp at Kentucky.
  “Those are big names,” Huggins said. “Those are guys that I said when I first got to go to the Final Fo
  
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• Gardiner Scores In OT To Lift Leafs Over Penguins

  18-12-2016 05:07
  
  TORONTO (AP) – Jake Gardiner scored 2 minutes into overtime and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 on Saturday night to end a three-game skid.
  Gardiner was set up by Mitch Marner, whose shot just shuffled past defenseman Derrick Pouliot in front. Nikita Zaitsev also scored for Toronto, which had dropped four straight at home.
  The young Maple Leafs outshot the defending Stanley Cup champions 49-34 and got 33 saves from Frederik Andersen.
  Evgeni Malkin scored for the Pe
  
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• Munhall Apartment Fire Leaves Dozens Searching For A New Home

  18-12-2016 04:49
  
  MUNHALL (KDKA) — A few scraps of clothing was all James Perris was able to grab from his apartment when he smelled smoke.
  “T-shirts, jeans a coat.”
  Perris is staying in the Holiday Inn Express at the Waterfront thanks to the Red Cross. He’s one of the 90-some people that were displaced after a fire broke out at Parkview Towers in Munhall around Friday morning.
  “I left my suits, all my possessions up in the 5th floor and everything of value is in my room. I
  
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• Firefighters Battle Flames In Tarentum

  18-12-2016 03:29
  
  TARENTUM (KDKA) — Crews rushed to Tarentum on Saturday on report of a fire.
  Firefighters arrived around 8 p.m. to find a two-story building on 3rd Avenue completely engulfed in flames.
  No injuries were reported.
  Firefighters reportedly had difficulty due to the weather.
  “We had the fire after the worst of the cold weather, but we still have rain, sleet and a lot of the ground is slippery,” Eureka Fire Rescue Chief Brad James said.
  It is not clear what sparked the fire.
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• 1 Dead, 5 Hurt After Large Tree Falls On Wedding Party

  18-12-2016 03:06
  
  WHITTIER, Calif. (AP) – Los Angeles County Fire Department officials say at least one person died and five others were injured after a large tree fell on a wedding party in the city of Whittier.
  The department says the tree fell Saturday afternoon and that two of those injured are in serious condition. The other three suffered minor injuries.
  City News Service reports fire officials dispatched at least six ambulances to the scene. Fire crews are still at the scene.
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• Marc-Andre Fleury Takes Skate To The Neck, Briefly Leaves Game

  18-12-2016 01:37
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury took a frightening blow during Saturday’s game against the Maple Leafs.
  Videos on social media show James van Riemsdyk falling and hitting Fleury in the neck.Marc-Andre Fleury takes James van Riemsdyk’s skate to his throat; Fleury is getting stitched up, Matt Murray comes in to replace him. pic.twitter.com/D7uyp25twl
  — Jeff Veillette (@JeffVeillette) December 18, 2016Fleury goes off to the locker room af
  
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• Marc-Andre Fleury Takes Skate To The Face, Heads To Locker Room

  18-12-2016 01:37
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury took a frightening blow during Saturday’s game against the Maple Leafs.
  Videos on social media show James van Riemsdyk falling and hitting Fleury in the face/chin.Marc-Andre Fleury takes James van Riemsdyk’s skate to his throat; Fleury is getting stitched up, Matt Murray comes in to replace him. pic.twitter.com/D7uyp25twl
  — Jeff Veillette (@JeffVeillette) December 18, 2016Fleury goes off to the locker ro
  
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• Police: Thieves Impersonate Grandson, Steal Gift Cards From Elderly Couple

  18-12-2016 01:18
  
  VENANGO TWP. (KDKA) — A man and woman in Venango Township were victimized by people impersonating their grandson.
  According to a police report from Pennsylvania State Police, the couple in their 80s were contacted by someone pretending to be their grandson.
  The impersonators said they needed money sent by way of iTunes gift cards.
  The victims purchased the gift cards and gave the pin numbers to the suspects over the phone.  The grandparents also mailed Walmart gift cards to an address
  
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• Report: Pa. Woman Shot In The Head After Looking Out Window

  18-12-2016 01:05
  
  ALLENTOWN (KDKA) — A 51-year-old woman took a bullet to the head in Pennsylvania Saturday when she looked out her window.
  The Morning Call reports it happened around 2 a.m. in Allentown.
  The woman survived because the bullet skimmed her skull and did not penetrate. She was taken to the hospital for moderate injuries.
  She reportedly told police she heard people talking in the back her her house. When she looked outside she saw four people she could not identify and then felt something strik
  
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• Biden, Other Mourners Choke Up In Tribute To John Glenn

  18-12-2016 00:52
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The nation’s vice president and a retired Marine Corps general were among the dignitaries, family members and other mourners who choked up Saturday during a memorial tribute to the late space hero John Glenn.
  Roughly 2,500 people gathered at Mershon Auditorium on the Ohio State University campus for “a celebration of life” for the former fighter pilot, history-making astronaut and longtime Democratic U.S. senator from small-town Ohio. He was remember
  
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• Tornado Watch Issued For Portions Of Six Mid-South States

  18-12-2016 00:06
  
  UNDATED (AP) – As temperatures plunge, a tornado watch has been issued for portions of six states in the Mid-South.
  The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma, issued the watch until 9 p.m. Saturday for the eastern third of Arkansas, the western half of both Tennessee and Kentucky, the Missouri boot heel, and portions of northern Mississippi and southern Indiana.
  The prediction center said there is a risk of severe thunderstorms Saturday afternoon in western Tennessee, northeastern Ar
  
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