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• Dog Food Recalled Due To Possible Sickness, Death

  04-02-2017 23:52
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Citing an “abundance of caution,” Evanger’s Dog & Cat Food is pulling specific lots of Hunk of Beef product due to potential Pentobarbital contamination.
  According to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration, Pentobarbital can affect animals that ingest it, and possibly cause side effects such as drowsiness, dizziness, excitement, loss of balance, or nausea, or in extreme cases, possibly death.
  Although the substance was detected in a single lot, Ev
  
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• Growing Number Of Women Leading U.S. Police Departments

  04-02-2017 22:23
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) – A growing number of women are heading police departments in the United States.
  Still, the number of women leading police agencies pales in comparison to their male counterparts. Of the nation’s 50 largest police departments, only five are led by women. Dawn Layman, president of the National Association of Women Law Enforcement Executives, says more work still needs to be done.
  Experts say female officers tend to use wits over brawn to deescalate situations, and as
  
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• Pollard’s 16 Helps Dayton Race Past Duquesne 90-53

  04-02-2017 22:21
  
  DAYTON, Ohio (AP) – Kendall Pollard led with 16 points and 10 Dayton players scored as the Flyers shot nearly 60 percent from the field and defeated Duquesne 90-53 in front of 13,455 fans at a sold-out Tom Blackburn Court.
  Pollard was 6 for 6 from the floor, added 4 of 5 free throws, five rebounds and two assists in 19 minutes. Darrell Davis added 13 points, Kyle Davis 12 and nine Dayton players scored at least seven points in the runaway victory. The Flyers (17-5, 8-2 Atlantic 10) have wo
  
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• Protesters Block Hot Metal Bridge, March On ICE Office

  04-02-2017 22:01
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Protesters tied up traffic in Pittsburgh on Saturday during a rally in response to President Donald Trump’s recent order on immigration and deportations they say took place this past week.
  About 100 people gathered at 2 p.m. near the intersection of South Water Street and Hot Metal Street with the goal of marching to Pittsburgh’s U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office.
  For about 15 minutes, traffic on the bridge was blocked, infuriating travele
  
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• Police: N.J. Man Strangled Missing Girl, Threw Her Body Off Bridge

  04-02-2017 21:21
  
  FREEHOLD, N.J. (KDKA) — A New Jersey man is accused of strangling a young woman during a robbery and throwing her dead body off of a bridge.
  According to CBS News, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher Gramiccioni announced Thursday that 19-year-old Liam McAtasney, of Neptune City, was charged with murder in the death of 19-year-old Sarah Stern.
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  Stern had been missing since early December, when her car
  
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• 12-Year-Old Accused Of Shooting Clerk To Death In Arkansas

  04-02-2017 21:11
  
  FOUKE, Ark. (AP) – Police in south Arkansas have arrested a 12-year-old boy in the fatal shooting of a convenience-store clerk.
  Authorities say a newspaper carrier found the clerk unresponsive early Thursday at a gas station in Fouke, about 140 miles southwest of Little Rock and near the state’s borders with Texas and Louisiana. The Miller County Sheriff’s Office says the clerk, identified as 21-year-old Christa Shockley, was pronounced dead a short time later.
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• Fayette County high-rise fire displaces about 50 senior citizens

  04-02-2017 18:32 via post-gazette.com
  
  About 50 people were displaced Friday night from a senior-citizen high-rise apartment building in Fayette County.
  
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• Pittsburghers Protest Uber As CEO Reacts To Public Outcry

  04-02-2017 18:26
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA/AP) — A protest against Uber was held in Pittsburgh on Saturday afternoon as the company’s CEO continued to react to public outcry.
  According to a release, the protest was to show solidarity for Muslims, immigrants and “our sisters and brothers in the Labor Movement.”
  There was a backlash against Uber last weekend when the company continued to offer rides at JFK Airport in New York City while city taxi drivers went on strike and refused pick-ups at the ai
  
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• Episcopal Church leader appears at breakfast gathering with youth in Homewood

  04-02-2017 18:13 via post-gazette.com
  
  Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, the first African-American leader of the national Episcopal Church, joined a packed fellowship hall for a breakfast gathering with youth Saturday morning at Holy Cross Episcopal Church in Homewood.
  
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• Man killed when SUV slams into back of tractor-trailer on I-79 in Canonsburg

  04-02-2017 14:54 via post-gazette.com
  
  A 64-year-old man was killed early this morning in a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 79 in Washington County.
  
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• One Killed In I-79 Car Crash

  04-02-2017 12:17
  
  WASHINGTON COUNTY (KDKA) — One man died after a crash on I-79 early Saturday morning.
  It happened just after 1 a.m. in Canonsburg.
  According to state police, a 64-year-old man was driving southbound on I-79 behind a semi-truck with a trailer attached. The man crashed into the back of the trailer when the truck slowed down with its hazard lights on as it started to go up a hill.
  The Washington County coroner’s office says the 64-year-old driver was unrestrained at the time of the cras
  
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• City Native To Show Doc On Veteran Suicide Awareness

  04-02-2017 11:49
  Bill Wade/Post-Gazette Pittsburgh, PA October 9, 2013 - Daniel Egbert, served as a Marine, left and Matt ?Doc? King, right, served as an Amry Combat Medic, is given a flag by Theo Collins,25, center, a former Marine from Brookline, as the couple of vets arrive at the Veterans Leadership Program of Western PA offices on the South Side.
  
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• Boy Celebrates End Of Chemo Treatments In Inspirational Viral Dance Video

  04-02-2017 06:27
  
  SHALER TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — A video of 6-year-old Jimmy Spagnolo, of Shaler Township, is set to go viral.
  It was posted on Facebook by Children’s Hospital and shows Jimmy ringing a bell and dancing to celebrate the end of his chemotherapy treatments.
  “That was our battle cry for the year for this round of treatment,” said Jimmy’s dad, Jim. “It was really special.”Jimmy’s battle started at 4-months-old when doctors found an inoperable brain tumor.
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• EPA slams state drinking water program

  04-02-2017 06:05 via post-gazette.com
  
  Federal regulators have strongly criticized the state Department of Environmental Protection for failures in the administration of its safe drinking water program.
  
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• Mexican man loses round in bid to avoid deportation

  04-02-2017 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  A Mexican-born man’s bid to avoid deportation suffered a major setback this week when immigration authorities rejected his plea that he has a credible fear of harm if he’s returned to his native land, his advocates said.
  
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• Harris seeking Democratic endorsement over incumbent Mayor Peduto

  04-02-2017 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Though she hasn’t formally launched a campaign, Pittsburgh City Councilwoman Darlene Harris has sent the strongest signal yet that she plans to challenge Mayor Bill Peduto’s re-election this spring.
  
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• Abortion-related bill set for vote in Pa. Senate committee

  04-02-2017 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  HARRISBURG — A key Senate committee is expected to vote Monday on legislation that would place new, stricter limits on abortion — without having held a public hearing or seeking any input from the state’s medical community.
  
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• Pittsburgh council seeks review after boil-water advisory

  04-02-2017 05:41
  Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority workers try to reach valves Tuesday that control the flow of water in and out of Highland Park Reservoir No.
  
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• Veterinarians To Operate On Puppy Found With Metal Rod Lodged In His Head

  04-02-2017 05:22
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — There’s an overabundance of puppy love at the University Veterinary Specialists animal hospital in McMurray, and for good reason.
  A 10-month-old terrier mix is expected to go into surgery there as early as Saturday after he was found in Bentleyville, with a five-inch metal rod lodged in his head.
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  Dr. Rory Lubold, the hospital’s chief medical officer, said, “I’m optimistic that we should be able
  
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• ‘It Was Quite Fantastic’: Man’s Quirky Obituary Goes Viral

  04-02-2017 05:10
  
  ROSS TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — It’s not every day we talk about obituaries make news, but a local man’s unusual death notice has gone viral.
  Walter Harris, 56, of Ross Township, died after a battle with cancer. According to his obituary in Thursday’s Pittsburgh Post- Gazette, “the location of his death is none if your business.”
  KDKA’s Susan Koeppen: “This is not your ordinary obituary.”
  Steve Barcley: “It’s not, and Walt did not want it
  
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• Fire Prompts Evacuations At Brownsville Apartment

  04-02-2017 04:43
  
  BROWNSVILLE (KDKA) — A fire at an apartment complex in Fayette County prompted an evacuation late Friday night.
  The blaze broke out after 8 p.m. at the building located in the 100-block of High Street in Brownsville.The facility was once an old bank building.
  No injuries were reported.
  However, residents were evacuated and temporary shelter was being provided at a nearby fire hall.
  There’s no word yet on what sparked the fire.
  Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.
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• Kessel’s OT Winner Lifts Penguins By Blue Jackets 4-3

  04-02-2017 04:18
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Phil Kessel celebrated the 800th game of his career in style, scoring twice, including the winner 3:15 into overtime to lead the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 4-3 victory over the suddenly scuffling Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday night.
  Nick Bonino added his eighth for Pittsburgh and Patric Hornqvist scored his fifth goal in his last five games for the Penguins. Matt Murray stopped 28 shots as Pittsburgh drew within two points of second-place Columbus in the taut Metropolitan
  
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• US Suspends Enforcement Of Travel Ban; Trump Bashes Judge

  04-02-2017 03:51
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The government on Saturday suspended enforcement of President Donald Trump’s refugee and immigration ban and scurried to appeal a judge’s order, plunging the new administration into a crisis that has challenged Trump’s authority — and ability to fulfill campaign promises.
  The stand-down, a day after a federal judge in Washington state temporarily blocked the ban, marked an extraordinary setback for the White House. One week ago, Trump had acted on
  
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• U.S. Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump’s Travel Ban Nationwide

  04-02-2017 03:51
  
  SEATTLE (AP) — A U.S. judge on Friday imposed a nationwide hold on President Donald Trump’s ban on travelers and immigrants from seven predominantly Muslim countries, siding with two states that had challenged the executive order that has launched legal battles across the country
  U.S. District Judge James Robart in Seattle ruled that Washington state and Minnesota had standing to challenge Trump’s order, which government lawyers disputed, and said they showed their case was lik
  
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• Trump Lashes Out At Travel Ban Ruling By ‘So-Called Judge’

  04-02-2017 03:51
  
  SEATTLE (AP) — A federal judge’s ruling temporarily lifting a ban on travel to the U.S. from certain countries triggered confusion in airports around the world as airlines began boarding flights bound for America and federal lawyers took steps to reinstate the ban.
  As the impact of the ruling took hold, President Donald Trump lashed out on Twitter early Saturday morning, referring to U.S. District Judge James Robart as “this so-called judge” and calling his decree “
  
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• Allentown's Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center provides a 'supportive space'

  04-02-2017 03:40
  For lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth, who are at an increased risk for depression, drug use, homelessness and suicide, adolescence can be especially trying. Local LGBT youth have a safe space in Project SILK Lehigh Valley, a new collaborative program of Allentown's Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center and Valley Youth House.
  
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• Hundreds gather for service aimed at healing divisions

  04-02-2017 03:29 via post-gazette.com
  
  The sparse, pillared sanctuary reverberated with gospel music, then with the somber declarations of a searing confession of sin dating back to 17th century Scotland — all to confront 21st century divisions of race, creed, gender and class.
  
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• Episcopal bishop calls for uniting of a house divided

  04-02-2017 03:29 via post-gazette.com
  
  The sparse, pillared sanctuary reverberated with gospel music, then with the somber declarations of a searing confession of sin dating to 17th century Scotland — all to confront 21st century divisions of race, creed, gender and class.
  
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• Furry Tails: Cherise & Monica Are Waiting For Forever Homes

  04-02-2017 03:19
  
  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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• Complaints Surge Over ‘Can You Hear Me’ Scam

  04-02-2017 01:17
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — In a time of robocalls and scams, you never know who might be on the other end when your cell phone rings.
  Joe Shirk was just enjoying his day when his phone rang and he looked at the number.  It was a 412 number, but not one he recognized.  Still he was expecting an important call so he answered.
  “And the voice comes on and says this is Josh from customer service can you hear me,” Joe says.  But Joe was ahead of the game this time, he had hea
  
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• Summit Elementary Community Set For Move As Water Concerns Continue

  04-02-2017 01:16
  
  BUTLER, Pa. (KDKA) — The old Broad Street Elementary School in the Butler Area School District is reopening.
  Students are moving to the old school building starting next week because lead and E.coli were found in the water supply at Summit Elementary School.
  Ahead of the changes, parents and their children attended an open house Friday at the Broad Street School location to tour the building.
  The students will begin classes there on Monday and stay there indefinitely until the water issues
  
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• ‘Dinosaurs Unleashed’ In Convention Center Exhibit

  04-02-2017 01:05
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — It’s a well known fact that kids are fascinated by dinosaurs. And the youngsters who visited an exhibit at David L. Lawrence Convention Center Friday afternoon are no exception. They couldn’t wait to enter a world they’ve only seen in movies. It’s a weekend exhibit called “Discover the Dinosaurs Unleashed.”
  The 20 ton Apatosaurus is the biggest of them all. A baby of the breed is represented in a cuddly puppet, manipulated to the deli
  
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• New Synthetic Cartilage Being Used To Treat Common Foot Arthritis

  04-02-2017 00:18
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Logan Snyder has grown up playing softball, but then her big toes started to bother her.
  “Once I got to about 12 or 13,” says Logan, “I started to experience some pain and it just sort of escalated from there.”
  Her problem: hallux rigidus, or arthritis of the big toes — the most common form of arthritis in the foot. The joint degenerates and becomes stiff.
  Steps, walking, even just standing became agony.
  “Aching, almost like a stabbin
  
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