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• One Direction’s Louis Tomlinson Arrested

  04-03-2017 23:28
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) – One Direction star Louis Tomlinson has been arrested for allegedly attacking a photographer at Los Angeles International Airport, an incident the singer’s lawyer described as “provoked” by paparazzi.
  The incident happened Friday after Tomlinson, arriving on a flight with his girlfriend, Eleanor Calder, asked a photographer to stop filming. After an alleged scuffle, the photographer made a citizen’s arrest on Tomlinson.
  Police responded and took To
  
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• Live Stream: April The Giraffe ‘Very Active’ As She Prepares To Give Birth

  04-03-2017 22:36
  
  HARPURSVILLE (KDKA) — A pregnant giraffe named April at Animal Adventure Park in Harpursville, New York, has been starring in her own YouTube livestream as she gets set to deliver her fourth calf.
  The feed has attracted over 15 million views so far.
  On Saturday, Animal Adventure Park posted that April had a “very active” night and it appeared she had contractions.
  “We must remember a 6′ 150 pound baby is performing acrobatic routines inside! Keepers report she has a
  
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• Woman Gives Up Beer For Lent, Wins Case Hauled By Clydesdales

  04-03-2017 22:03
  
  HARLINGEN, Texas (AP) – A South Texas woman who says she gave up beer for Lent won a case of Budweiser delivered to her home by a team of Clydesdales.
  The Valley Morning Star reports Leandra Ruiz received the beer Thursday in a special drop-off, via the huge horses, at her neighborhood in Harlingen.
  The 35-year-old Ruiz says that several weeks ago she entered an online contest for a chance at home delivery of some beer. Ruiz, who says she was surprised to learn she won, was on hand with fa
  
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• Female Pit Bull Found Stabbed, Mouth Taped Shut In Trash

  04-03-2017 21:44
  
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Animal welfare workers in Philadelphia are investigating the death of a female pit bull found stabbed with its mouth taped shut inside a garbage bag.
  The Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals says a $5,000 reward is being offered for any information that leads to arrests in the case.
  The SPCA says the dog’s remains were discovered in the trash by a passerby Thursday night. The black dog was wearing a black collar and has identifying white m
  
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• Mother, 4 Children Dead In Massachusetts Blaze

  04-03-2017 21:34
  
  WARWICK, Mass. (AP) – Officials say a mother and four children were killed when flames swept through their home in the small Massachusetts town of Warwick.
  Two other members of the family escaped the fire, which broke in the single-family home around 12:45 a.m. Saturday.
  The names of the victims were not immediately released.
  An emotional town fire chief Ron Gates said at an afternoon news conference that the house was fully engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived and there was little
  
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• 1 Adult, 4 Children Dead In Massachusetts Blaze

  04-03-2017 21:34
  
  WARWICK, Mass. (AP/KDKA) – An early-morning blaze at a home in a rural northwestern Massachusetts town claimed the lives of one adult and four children, the State Fire Marshal’s office said Saturday afternoon.
  CBS Boston reports two family members escaped the blaze, which broke out in the single-family home at about 12:45 a.m., the state fire marshal’s office said. They were taken to a hospital for treatment, Massachusetts State Police spokesman David Procopio said.
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• FAA: 27 Airspace Violations Near Trump’s Florida Estate

  04-03-2017 20:33
  
  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) – Federal officials say more than two dozen aircrafts have violated airspace restrictions near President Donald Trump’s estate in Florida.
  The Sun Sentinel reports that last month, the Federal Aviation Administration reported 27 violations of the airspace restrictions near Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach.
  In one instance, Air Force jets speeding to intercept an aircraft caused a sonic boom that rattled Palm Beach and Broward counties.
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• Trump Supporters Declare Pride In President, Slam Opponents

  04-03-2017 20:13
  
  NEW YORK (AP) – From Colorado’s state Capitol to Trump Tower in New York and the Washington Monument, groups of hundreds of people rallied for President Donald Trump on Saturday, waving “Deplorables for Trump” signs and even carrying a life-size cutout of the president.
  Chelsea Thomas, an accountant from Thornton, Colorado, brought her family to the March 4 Trump rally in Denver — and the life-size cardboard cutout of Trump. She said the family has taken it with the
  
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• Supporters Gather For ‘March 4 Trump’ Rallies Around US

  04-03-2017 20:13
  
  NEW YORK (AP) – Supporters of President Donald Trump are convening near Trump Tower, the Washington Monument and several other places around the country in marches to show their pride in his presidency.
  Saturday’s “March 4 Trump” demonstrations are also intended to show unity in the face of what organizers call “a seditious fringe” aiming to sabotage his vision for the country.
  A couple hundred supporters gathered in New York near Trump Tower, chanting “
  
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• Perrantes Leads No. 23 Virginia Past Pitt, 67-42

  04-03-2017 19:57
  
  CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) – London Perrantes scored 22 points in his final home game and No. 23 Virginia beat Pittsburgh 67-42 on Saturday.
  Freshman Ty Jerome, the likely replacement as Virginia’s starting point guard next season, added 13 points as the Cavaliers (21-9, 11-7 Atlantic Coast Conference) won their third straight. They also avenged an 88-76 loss in overtime at Pittsburgh in January.
  Michael Young scored 14 points to lead Pittsburgh (15-16, 4-14). The Panthers played the
  
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• Search For Missing Duquesne Student Continues In Ohio River

  04-03-2017 19:35
  
  ROCHESTER (KDKA) — The search for missing Duquesne student Dakota James continued Saturday morning in the Ohio River.
  Crews used boats and drones to search 27 miles of the Ohio River.
  (Photo Credit: Tim Lawson/KDKA)
  While crews were searching the river, another crew and volunteers gathered to search in North Park.
  (Photo Credit: Tim Lawson/KDKA)
  James went missing on Jan. 25. He was reportedly seen at the Wood Street T Station late that night. Surveillance footage shows him walking through
  
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• Report: Josh Harrison Joins Team USA For World Baseball Classic

  04-03-2017 18:37
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Another Pittsburgh Pirate is joining Team USA for the World Baseball Classic.
  The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that Josh Harrison will be replacing Matt Carpenter of the St. Louis Cardinals because Carpenter has a tightness in his lower back.
  Outfielder Andrew McCutchen is also playing for Team USA.
  A few other Pirates will be playing in the World Baseball Classic, although they’ll be playing for other countries.
  Starling Marte and Gregory Polanco will play for
  
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• Plum School Board member resigns

  04-03-2017 17:50 via post-gazette.com
  
  Two-term school director Sal Colella resigned Friday from the Plum Borough School Board, effective immediately.
  
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• Trump Alleges Obama Had Trump Phones Wiretapped During Race

  04-03-2017 17:08
  
  PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) – President Donald Trump is accusing former President Barack Obama of having Trump’s telephones “wire tapped” during last year’s election, but Trump isn’t offering any evidence or saying what prompted the allegation.
  Trump says in a series of tweets that he “just found out that Obama had my ‘wires tapped’ in Trump Tower.”Terrible! Just found out that Obama had my "wires tapped" in Trump Tower just before the victor
  
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• Anonymous Donor Pays Off Ohio Students’ Lunch Debts

  04-03-2017 16:27
  
  PORT CLINTON, Ohio (AP) – School officials say an anonymous donor has paid off the lunch debts of more than 150 students in an Ohio city in honor of a retired cafeteria worker who died in January.
  The Port Clinton News-Herald reports the more than $500 donation helped pay off the lunch debts of every Port Clinton City Schools student, from kindergarten to 12th grade.
  The donation was made during the school’s “Random Acts of Kindness Week” in February. The newspaper report
  
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• James Thompson v. Norman Howard Roy Mehalik Trooper Broadwater Pa

  04-03-2017 11:50
  JAMES S. THOMPSON, Appellant v. NORMAN HOWARD, Redstone Township Policeman; ROY MEHALIK, Luzerne Township Policeman; TROOPER BROADWATER, PA State Police Before: JORDAN, VANASKIE, and KRAUSE, Circuit Judges.Caitlin R. Garber, Reed Smith, 225 Fifth Avenue - Ste.
  
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• Removal of lightly used Allegheny River locks, dams mulled

  04-03-2017 07:40
  FOR RELEASE SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 2017, AT 3:01 A.M. EST.- An Ariel view of Lock No.5 in Schenley near by Kiski River spills into the Allegheny. FOR RELEASE SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 2017, AT 3:01 A.M. EST.- This photo taken April 24, 2014, shows Lock no.8 on the Allegheny River near Mossgrove Campground.
  
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• Pittsburgh fire bureau staffing at 14-year peak

  04-03-2017 06:27 via post-gazette.com
  
  There are more Pittsburgh Fire Bureau employees now than at any point since 2004. 
  
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• CMU to use large gift for new building

  04-03-2017 06:19 via post-gazette.com
  
  Carnegie Mellon University plans to brief the City Planning Commission Tuesday on a proposed $23 million mixed-use building expected to include a ground-floor restaurant on Forbes Avenue near the Panther Hollow Bridge.
  
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• Man charged in homicide was out on bond in two separate cases

  04-03-2017 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  A month before William Hoston was charged with killing a McKees Rocks teen, an Allegheny County prosecutor tried to have Mr. Hoston’s bond revoked, arguing to the court that she believed he was a danger to the community.
  
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• Animal At Center Of ‘Dog Flipping’ Controversy Taken In By Rescue Group

  04-03-2017 05:41
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A dog at the center of a controversial adoption ad is now being cared for by a local rescue group.
  The ad drew criticism online as something called “dog flipping,” but the owner of the group says that may not be the case at all.
  Zoey is now being cared for at Steel City Dog Rescue in Beaver County after a week that must be confusing to her.
  “She’s a very friendly dog with people and loves all people,” said Jacque Roman, the owner of Steel C
  
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• Mayor Peduto: Downtown Police Sub-Station Coming Closer To Reality

  04-03-2017 04:52
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Downtown Pittsburgh has become a popular entertainment destination.
  From the Cultural District to Market Square, shows and restaurants are often packed, especially on Friday and Saturday nights.But the rise in entertainment has also brought a rise in crime.
  However, police are trying to reverse that trend with something new.
  “We will have a police mini-station downtown this year,” Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto said.“The station will allow officers to ha
  
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• Streit Scores In Debut, Penguins Top Lightning 5-2

  04-03-2017 04:27
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mark Streit made an instant impact in his debut with Pittsburgh, beating Peter Budaj early in the third period to lift the Penguins to a 5-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday night.
  Evgeni Malkin scored twice off assists from Phil Kessel and added an assist of his own in his 700th career game as Pittsburgh snapped a two-game losing streak. Justin Schultz had a goal and an assist and Tom Kuhnhackl put in an empty-netter for the Penguins as they swept the seaso
  
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• Miles Scores 23, No. 10 WVU Beats No. 24 Iowa State 87-76

  04-03-2017 04:20
  
  MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Daxter Miles Jr. tied a career high with 23 points to lead No. 10 West Virginia to an 87-76 victory over No. 24 Iowa State on Friday night.
  Nathan Adrian added 16 points for the Mountaineers (24-7, 12-6 Big 12), who clinched the second seed in next week’s conference tournament behind top-ranked Kansas.
  Iowa State (20-10, 12-6) can earn the third seed if No. 11 Baylor loses at Texas on Saturday.
  Naz Mitrou-Long led the Cyclones with 22 points. Monte Morris and
  
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• Furry Tails: Princess & Harley Are Waiting For A Forever Home

  04-03-2017 02:39
  
  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!_____________________________________________________
  Princess
  Animal Friends
  Princess is a pretty pup who
  
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• Pittsburgh Fish Fry Season is Here

  04-03-2017 01:19
  Today is the day! The first Friday of lent kicks of 40 days of fish fry Fridays. The Friday fish fry is an annual church fundraiser.
  
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• Man charged with harassment after dispute: Policea

  04-03-2017 01:19
  Man charged with harassment after dispute: Police log A Mercerburg man is charged in connection to a dispute that turned physical, police said. Check out this story on publicopiniononline.com: http://ponews.co/2lInQjs MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP - A Mercerburg man was charged in connection to a dispute that turned physical, according to Pennsylvania State Police, Chambersburg.
  
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• Ransomware Attack Hits Pennsylvania Senate Democrats

  04-03-2017 00:55
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Pennsylvania’s Senate Democrats say they are in contact with the FBI after a “ransomware” cyberattack shut down their computer systems.
  The attack Friday left lawmakers and staff in the caucus unable to access their computer network or data.
  Senate Democratic leader Jay Costa says the ransomware attack was discovered early Friday morning. Citing the ongoing investigation, caucus officials aren’t saying whether any sort of ransom has been deman
  
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• Lawyers Working To Resolve Visa Issues For Kang After DUI Sentencing

  04-03-2017 00:52
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Following his sentencing in a DUI case in his native South Korea, Pittsburgh Pirates star Jung Ho Kang faces several more steps before he can rejoin the team, which is ready to welcome him back and get him on the right track.
  In a South Korean courtroom, Kang listened as a judge sentenced him to eight months in jail for fleeing the scene of a drunken driving incident in Seoul last December.
  But, then, the judge suspended the sentence for two years.
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• Local man violates parole for second time after 30 year prison sentence

  04-03-2017 00:43 via post-gazette.com
  
  Authorities are searching for a local man who violated his parole for a second time following his release after a 30 year federal prison sentence for sending a pipe bomb through the mail.
  
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• KDKA Investigates: Thousands In City Drinking Lead-Contaminated Water And Don’t Know It

  04-03-2017 00:40
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Lead in the water can cause brain damage and a host of other medical problems.
  Here in Pittsburgh people are demanding clean water – especially parents with small children.
  But if you live in the city you and your family may be drinking it whether you know it or not. About 20,000 Pittsburgh households have lead service lines delivering water into their homes and between 20 and 30 percent of those lines are suspected of leaching high levels of lead.
  That means peop
  
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• Chihuahua From ‘Legally Blonde’ Starring In High School Musical

  04-03-2017 00:25
  WEXFORD (KDKA) — North Allegheny students with Broadway dreams share billing with a chihuahua who’s been there, done that.
  Roxie starred in the musical version of “Legally Blonde,” which is being performed at the school auditorium this weekend.
  New York actress and dog handler Lara Hayhurst helps sophomore student-actress Emma Hackworth bond with her four legged co-star.
  “Roxie has been trained and owned by my boss, Bill Berloni, a Tony award-winning dog trainer,&rd
  
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• Chihuahua From ‘Legally Blonde Musical’ Starring In High School Production

  04-03-2017 00:25
  
  WEXFORD (KDKA) — North Allegheny students with Broadway dreams share billing with a chihuahua who’s been there, done that.
  Roxie starred in the musical version of “Legally Blonde,” which is being performed at the school auditorium this weekend.
  New York actress and dog handler Lara Hayhurst helps sophomore student-actress Emma Hackworth bond with her four legged co-star.
  “Roxie has been trained and owned by my boss, Bill Berloni, a Tony award-winning dog trainer,&rd
  
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• Mayor Peduto Clashes With PennDOT Over Location Of Bike Lanes

  04-03-2017 00:10
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Bike lanes in the city of Pittsburgh continue to be a source of controversy. Some loving them and other hating them, but the plan for Mayor Bill Peduto’s latest addition may be in jeopardy.While bike lanes are the tip of this sword, Mayor Peduto made it clear that his beef with PennDOT District 11 is nothing new.
  “There have been things that have occurred where, unilaterally, the local district has been making decisions, and not really working as well with t
  
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• Removal Of Tables From Market Square Designed To Curb Crime And Loitering

  04-03-2017 00:04
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — It was supposed to be the jewel in downtown Pittsburgh — a place to sit and enjoy a cup of coffee or something to eat from the surrounding eateries — but local merchants say that, increasingly, Market Square has been taken over.
  “The point of the tables wasn’t for some people to come early in the morning, grab a table, set up camp, and not leave until 8, 9 o’clock at night,” says Mike Mitcham, a founder of the Market Square Merchants
  
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