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• Germany: Man Hits 3 Pedestrians And Flees, Is Shot By Police

  25-02-2017 23:56
  
  BERLIN (AP) – German police say a man apparently drove a vehicle into people in a central square in the city of Heidelberg, injuring three people, then fled and was shot after being tracked down by officers.
  Police spokeswoman Anne Baas said one of the three people hit outside a bakery on Saturday afternoon was seriously injured.
  The suspect fled and was then found by a police patrol, and was shot by an officer following a short standoff. He was taken to a hospital.
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• Northbound Lanes Of I-279 Shut Down Due To Fallen Light Pole

  25-02-2017 22:55
  
  ROSS TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — A major road in has been partially shut down in Ross Township.
  Allegheny County officials reported around 4:30 p.m. Saturday that the northbound lanes of I-279 were closed at the 5.5 mile marker due to a fallen light pole.Ross: Road closure (major) – Light Pole down across NB lanes of I279 at the 5.5 mile marker. Fire units $ State Police on scene.
  — Allegheny County (@Allegheny_Co) February 25, 2017
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• 8-Year-Old Girl Fatally Shot After Texas Car Crash

  25-02-2017 22:18
  
  HOUSTON (AP) – Police say an 8-year-old girl has been fatally shot after the vehicle she was in was involved in a car crash in Houston.
  Investigators say the girl and her mother were traveling down a Houston roadway early today when their Honda Accord was hit by a speeding Pontiac.
  Police say the Pontiac and a dark four-door sedan were speeding down a street when the Pontiac crashed into the vehicle the girl was in.
  According to police, the drivers of the Pontiac and the sedan then got out
  
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• Police Officer Shoots, Kills Pa. Man After Reported Threats At Barbecue

  25-02-2017 21:17
  
  READING, Pa. (AP) – Authorities say an eastern Pennsylvania man was shot and killed by police after they said he pointed a shotgun at officers responding to a report of threats at a neighbor’s backyard barbecue.
  The Berks County district attorney’s office said Reading police responded to a report that a man had pointed a shotgun at people just before 8 p.m. Friday. Officials said the group, which included six children from 2 to 12 years old, retreated into the house.
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• Skeletal remains found in McKeesport identified

  25-02-2017 20:16 via post-gazette.com
  
  Skeletal remains found in a small, wooded area behind the 900 block of Washington Street in McKeesport earlier this week have been identified as those of Dominick Brown-Hill, a Penn Hills man who has been missing for almost five years, according to the Allegheny County medical examiner's office.
  
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• No. 8 North Carolina Keeps Rolling, Tops Pitt 85-67

  25-02-2017 20:11
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) – Justin Jackson scored 23 points, Joel Berry added 19 and No. 8 North Carolina continued its march to the Atlantic Coast Conference regular season title with an 85-67 victory over Pittsburgh on Saturday.
  The Tar Heels (25-5, 13-3) have won four straight following a loss to arch rival Duke two weeks ago. North Carolina can clinch its second straight ACC regular season crown and 31st overall with a win at No. 18 Virginia on Monday.
  Jackson bookended a 10-0 run to end the fir
  
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• Skeletal Remains Identified As Those Of Missing Man From 2012

  25-02-2017 19:48
  
  MCKEESPORT (KDKA) — Officials say the skeletal remains found in McKeesport earlier this week were those of a man who had been missing since 2012.
  The Allegheny County medical examiner’s office identified the remains as those of 26-year-old Dominick Brown Hill.
  According to the medical examiner’s office, the remains were found in wooded area behind the 900-block of Washington Street around 7:20 p.m. on Thursday.
  Hill, of Penn Hills, went missing on March 22, 2012. He was 21 at t
  
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• Body recovered from Monongahela River near West Homestead identified

  25-02-2017 19:40 via post-gazette.com
  
  The body of a Homestead man was recovered from the Monongahela River this afternoon near West Homestead, officials said.
  
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• Body recovered from Monongahela River near West Homestead

  25-02-2017 19:40 via post-gazette.com
  
  A body was recovered from the Monongahela River early this afternoon near West Homestead.
  
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• Pittsburgh Official Deborah Walker Dies After Collapsing At Event

  25-02-2017 19:14
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh official Deborah Walker died Friday night.
  According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Walker collapsed while emceeing an event around 7 p.m. and was sent to UPMC Mercy.
  Mayor Bill Peduto tweeted just before 9 p.m., saying Walker had suffered an apparent heart attack.
  The Post-Gazette reports that Peduto sent an email to City Council and other city officials around 9:50 p.m. to say Walker had died.PGH warrior in Social Justice. 20+ yrs Univ of Pitt Police, auth
  
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• Somali immigrant cab driver dies after beating; 2 charged

  25-02-2017 19:12
  Authorities in western Pennsylvania say a Somali immigrant cab driver found beaten and robbed last week in Pittsburgh has died. Company officials identified the victim as Ramadhan Mohamed.
  
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• Man critical after North Braddock shooting

  25-02-2017 18:57 via post-gazette.com
  
  A man is in critical condition after being shot multiple times in North Braddock this morning.
  
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• Woman killed in pedestrian accident Downtown identified

  25-02-2017 18:19 via post-gazette.com
  
  An Oakdale woman died this morning after she was struck by a shuttle bus while walking along the street in Downtown.
  
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• Woman killed in pedestrian accident Downtown

  25-02-2017 18:19 via post-gazette.com
  
  A female pedestrian was killed this morning when she was struck by a shuttle bus while she was walking along Fifth Avenue near the intersection with Grant Street.
  
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• Search continues for two more suspects in cab driver death

  25-02-2017 18:10 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pittsburgh police are still looking for two additional suspects in the beating death of a Somali cab driver who had been on the job for about one week.
  
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• Crews Fight Fire At Monroeville Home

  25-02-2017 18:09
  
  MONROEVILLE (KDKA) — Crews battled a fire at a Monroeville home Saturday morning.
  The fire started around 7:30 a.m. at a home on Kelly Court.
  According to the Monroeville Fire Dept. Co. #1 Facebook page, crews found heavy fire in the back of the house. The fire extended from the first floor to the second floor and attic.
  (Photo Credit: Monroeville Fire Dept. Co. #1/Facebook)
  The fire was under control by 9 a.m.
  The extent of the damage is unclear. No injuries were reported.
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• Man In Critical Condition After North Braddock Shooting

  25-02-2017 18:06
  
  NORTH BRADDOCK (KDKA) — A man is in critical condition after a shooting that happened in North Braddock on Saturday morning.
  It happened just before 8 a.m. in the 1300-block of Dunbar Street.
  Police say North Braddock Police and paramedics were sent to the scene in response to 911 calls about a shooting.
  At the scene, they found a 56-year-old man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was sent to a local hospital in critical condition.
  According to police, it appears the man was shot i
  
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• Female Pedestrian Hit By Truck Downtown

  25-02-2017 14:22
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A female pedestrian was hit by a truck in downtown Pittsburgh early Saturday morning.
  It happened just after 7 a.m. at Fifth Avenue and Grant Street.
  The pedestrian was sent to UPMC Mercy with critical injuries.
  No further details about the crash have been confirmed.
  Grant Street will be closed from 5th Avenue to Forbes Street headed toward Fort Pitt Boulevard until further notice.
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• Female Pedestrian Dies After Being Hit By Bus Downtown

  25-02-2017 14:22
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A female pedestrian died after being hit by a bus in downtown Pittsburgh early Saturday morning.
  It happened just after 7 a.m. at Fifth Avenue and Grant Street.
  According to police, the victim was walking along Fifth Avenue toward the Courthouse when she apparently crossed the street and was hit by a bus.
  The pedestrian was sent to UPMC Mercy and died at the hospital.
  Police say it was not a Port Authority bus.
  No further details on the incident are available.
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• Test your knowledge with the Post-Gazette news quiz

  25-02-2017 08:57 via post-gazette.com
  
  How well do you remember the news from this week? Test your knowledge with our weekly news quiz!
  
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• In Pittsburgh's fight against blight, some areas left behind

  25-02-2017 06:48
  ADVANCE FOR SATURDAY, FEB. 25, 2017- In this Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017 photo, a bicyclist rides by the green between Bakery Living Blue and Orange near Bakery Square, in Pittsburgh.
  
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• Cab driver beaten, robbed dies; 2 people arrested

  25-02-2017 06:48
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• Transgender advocates rally for rights

  25-02-2017 06:37 via post-gazette.com
  
  About 200 people attended a Downtown rally Friday evening in response to the Trump administration’s recent reversal of federal protections for transgender students.
  
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• Hundreds Gather Downtown For Transgender Equality March

  25-02-2017 06:25
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Organizers are calling it the largest transgender equality march ever held in the city of Pittsburgh.
  The gathering at the City County Building on Friday afternoon was sparked by the Trump Administration’s move this week to roll back protections for transgender students in public schools.
  Organizers say as many as 700 people turned out to make it plain that they are not okay with President Trump leaving the so-called bathroom debate to the states.
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• Port Authority says it won't use racial profiling when T system goes cashless

  25-02-2017 06:21 via post-gazette.com
  
  Although it’s still putting together its enforcement policy for when the light-rail system goes cashless in July, Port Authority said Friday it does not intend to use racial profiling or other methods to identify illegal immigrants.
  
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• Preservation Pittsburgh pushes for historic designation for Oliver Bathhouse

  25-02-2017 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  When the Oliver Bath House opened to the public on the South Side more than 100 years ago, it was special. For one thing, it was one of the few facilities in the nation that offered industrial workers a place to swim as well as a place to bathe.
  
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• Preservation Pittsburgh pushes for historic designation for Oliver Bath House

  25-02-2017 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  When the Oliver Bath House opened to the public on the South Side more than 100 years ago, it was special. For one thing, it was one of the few facilities in the nation that offered industrial workers a place to swim as well as a place to bathe.
  
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• First NHL game at Heinz Field memorable for all the wrong reasons

  25-02-2017 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  The weather was awful.
  
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• Murder Victim’s Father Upset After Suspect Is Released, Placed On House Arrest

  25-02-2017 05:21
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The father of a man who was shot in Carrick is demanding answers after the suspect, who allegedly fired the fatal shot from an Uber vehicle, was released from jail.Donald Ketter Sr., of Baldwin Borough, says he can’t believe what happened Friday during a bond hearing before Allegheny County Common Pleas Court Judge Jeffrey Manning.
  Derek Vasos, 37, who police charged with fatally shooting Ketter’s son, Donald Jr., was released from jail and placed on house a
  
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• Suspect, 15, Arrested & Charged In Homestead Shooting

  25-02-2017 03:25
  
  HOMESTEAD (KDKA) — Police have taken a teenager into custody after a shooting late Friday afternoon in Homestead.
  It happened just after 5 p.m. in the 1400-block of Mifflin Street.
  According to Allegheny County officials, the 15-year-old victim was shot once and taken to a local hospital where he’s listed in stable condition.
  The suspect, also 15, was arrested and charged a short time later.He’s facing counts of aggravated assault, recklessly endangering another person, and a w
  
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• Teen shot, another arrested in Homestead

  25-02-2017 03:20 via post-gazette.com
  
  A teenager was arrested this evening after police said he shot another teenager in Homestead.
  
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• Pittsburgh official Deborah Walker dies

  25-02-2017 03:19 via post-gazette.com
  
  A top city official has died after an apparent heart attack, Mayor Bill Peduto told other city leaders Friday night.
  
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• Deborah Walker collapses at South Hills political event

  25-02-2017 03:19 via post-gazette.com
  
  A top city official was being treated at a hospital Friday night after she collapsed at an event, Mayor Bill Peduto said at a candidates gathering in the South Hills.
  
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• Furry Tails: Patton & Holt And Holly Are Waiting For A Forever Home

  25-02-2017 02:52
  
  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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• Abandoned Pup Back At Shelter After Surgery, Vets Checking For Possible Concussion

  25-02-2017 01:13
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Laney, the injured Yorkie pup, is back at the Animal Rescue League/Western Pa. Humane Society after having surgery for two broken legs.
  She was abandoned that way outside the shelter earlier this week.
  Laney’s been through a lot, and is continuing to recover from her ordeal.And the veterinarians treating her want to take another look to make sure something else isn’t going on.
  “Overall, she did quite well last night, but we’re seeing some signs t
  
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• ‘Dream Big’: Disney On Ice Returns To Pittsburgh

  25-02-2017 01:05
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The magic is back. Center rink is a scintillating splash of color, as Disney on Ice returns to Pittsburgh.
  Two members of the cast, practicing at PPG Paints Arena, grew up in places not known for ice.
  Jen Howie lived in Oklahoma. Taylor Dean learned to skate in Australia.
  “I started skating when I was really little,” Taylor says. “and I had to come all the way to the States to get an interest in ice skating, because we don’t have a lot of ice.&rd
  
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• Lawsuit Against Steelers Player Maurkice Pouncey Set For Trial Next Month

  25-02-2017 00:37
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — It looks like a Pittsburgh Steelers player and his twin brother are headed to civil court.
  Maurkice Pouncey plays center for the Steelers. Mike Pouncey plays center for the Miami Dolphins.
  The two men have been sued for allegedly making homophobic remarks and beating a man at a Miami night club in July of 2014. The lawsuit is expected to go to trial next month.
  “They were steadily making derogatory slurs, calling me out of my name, making references that I was les
  
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• Sinus ‘Balloon’ Promises Better Breathing, Fewer Sinus Infections

  25-02-2017 00:28
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — For many people, the symptoms of sinusitis are familiar.
  “Fever, a lot of drainage from your nose, you can have pressure in your face and your cheeks,” says Dr. Sam Mathur, and ear, nose, and throat specialist.
  It’s a common reason people get antibiotics.
  Jamie Lorelli knows the struggle.
  “My sinuses have always been blocked. I can’t breathe right, and they’re constantly draining. So always clearing my throat. It’s very annoying
  
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• People Enjoy Sunshine As Warm Winter Day Sets Temperature Record

  25-02-2017 00:07
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — It has been a day that will go down in the weather record books.Today, the record was shattered for the warmest Feb. 24 ever in Pittsburgh.
  The old record, set in 1906, was 70 degrees.
  The temperature got so warm; we were on the cusp of also taking down the record for the warmest February day ever in Pittsburgh.That record, set in 1900, was 77 degrees.By the late afternoon hours today, we got very close, at 76 degrees.
  “Yes, it’s been a day of record warmth,
  
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