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• Pittsburghers brave cold for St. Patrick's Day Parade

  11-03-2017 23:43
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• Hoverboard explosion blamed for devastating Harrisburg fire after year of recalls and burn injuries

  11-03-2017 23:43
  More than a year after reports of combusting hoverboards first made headlines, the controversial technology is now being blamed for a "devastating" chain of events that played out in Harrisburg on Friday. According to earlier reports, a charging hoverboard is believed to have started a blaze inside a Lexington Street row house shortly before 8 p.m. Before the night was over, three children would be left in critical condition and two other individuals would be treated for smoke inhalation.
  
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• Crews Battle House Fire In Squirrel Hill

  11-03-2017 23:12
  
  SQUIRREL HILL (KDKA) — Crews battled a house fire in Squirrel Hill on Saturday afternoon.
  The one-alarm fire started around 1 p.m. in the 5500-block of Hobart Street.
  According to Pittsburgh Fire Investigators, four people lived in the home, but only one person was in the house when the fire began. The owner of the home was out of the country.
  Crews were able to get the fire under control within an hour. No one was injured.
  The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
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• Crowds Brave Cold Weather For St. Patrick’s Day Parade

  11-03-2017 22:48
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Cold weather returned to Pittsburgh just in time for the city’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade, but that didn’t stop the crowds from coming out to celebrate Saturday morning.
  Folks lined the streets, bundled up in green attire, to watch the parade go by. Some people sitting in lawn chairs covered themselves in blankets for extra warmth. They said it was worth it to come out to the parade.
  “I will be honest, I wish it was a few degrees warmer, but I am
  
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• Allegheny County ‘Most Wanted’ Fugitive Apprehended At Ohio Homeless Shelter

  11-03-2017 22:12
  
  STEUBENVILLE, Ohio (KDKA) — A McKees Rocks man who was on Allegheny County’s “Most Wanted” list was apprehended in Ohio on Saturday.
  Cody Shaw, 26, was found at a homeless shelter in Steubenville.
  Shaw was wanted for failing to appear at a preliminary hearing for an aggravated assault charge.
  The sheriff’s office says in August 2016, McKees Rock police were sent to Shaw’s residence for a report of a disturbance. A female at the scene told officers she and Shaw
  
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• Step dancers, leprechauns and pirates come together at Pittsburgh St. Patrick's Day parade

  11-03-2017 21:40
  There were step dancers, bagpipers, marching bands, pirates -- both the swashbuckling and baseball mascot varieties -- and even Santa Claus at this year's St. Patrick's Day parade in downtown Pittsburgh. Thousands witnessed the long parade down Grant Street and Boulevard of the Allies, setting up chairs hours beforehand and tailgating in parking lots.
  
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• US Attorney Bharara Says He Was Fired After Not Resigning

  11-03-2017 20:57
  
  NEW YORK (AP) – An outspoken Manhattan federal prosecutor known for crusading against public corruption says he was fired after refusing to resign.
  Preet Bharara announced in a tweet Saturday afternoon that he was fired.I did not resign. Moments ago I was fired. Being the US Attorney in SDNY will forever be the greatest honor of my professional life.
  — Preet Bharara (@PreetBharara) March 11, 2017
  He said: “I did not resign. Moments ago I was fired.” He went on to say in t
  
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• Officers Respond To Report Of Shots Fired In Homewood

  11-03-2017 20:14
  
  HOMEWOOD (KDKA) — Officers responded to a report of shots fired in Homewood early Saturday morning.
  It happened just before 3 a.m. in the 7200-block of Tioga Street.
  Officer responded to a ShotSpotter report that 5 shots had been fired.
  Police say when officers arrived on the scene, they found a male who had a wound to his hand.
  He was transported to a local hospital in stable condition.
  According to police, the victim refused to cooperate with the investigation.
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• Time Marches On, With A Little Bit More Skip This Weekend

  11-03-2017 19:57
  
  WASHINGTON (AP/KDKA) – Time marches on, with a bit more skip this weekend.
  Daylight saving time officially re-emerges at 2 a.m. local time Sunday for most of the United States, so it’s best to advance your clocks by 60 minutes before bed.
  You’ll lose an hour’s sleep Saturday night, but gain more evening light in the months ahead, when the weather warms and you want to be outdoors.
  No time change is observed in Hawaii, most of Arizona, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Amer
  
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• Hoverboard Eyed In Fire That Critically Injured 3 Girls

  11-03-2017 19:48
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Authorities say a fire that critically injured three girls and led to critical injuries to a responding fire official appears to have been sparked by a recharging hoverboard.
  Harrisburg fire officials said one victim jumped from a second-floor porch roof to escape the blaze, which was reported shortly before 8 p.m. Friday.
  Fire Chief Brian Enterline said two other victims were rescued by ladder, as was a man. The three girls were listed in critical condition. The man
  
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• 1 Girl Dies, 2 Hurt In Fire Blamed On Hoverboard

  11-03-2017 19:48
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Authorities say a 3-year-old girl has died following a Pennsylvania fire that also critically injured two others and appears to have been sparked by a recharging hoverboard.
  The Lehigh County coroner’s office said Ashanti Hughes was pronounced dead at an area hospital just after 11:30 a.m. Saturday.
  Harrisburg officials said one victim jumped from a second-floor roof to escape the blaze, which was reported shortly before 8 p.m. Friday. Three others were rescued
  
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• Sheriff: Drunk Man Steals Keys Forklift, ‘Needed To Drive’

  11-03-2017 19:28
  
  MARATHON, Fla. (AP) – Florida Keys authorities say a drunken man from Rhode Island stole a forklift and crashed into a gate, telling deputies he lost his car keys and needed something to drive.
  The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office says in a news release that 44-year-old Edward Quinton of Greenwich, Rhode Island told deputies he was in the Keys helping friends move.
  Quinton was quoted as saying that after he lost his keys Thursday night, he needed a vehicle and took the forklift from a
  
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• Trump Praises Arrest Of ‘Troubled Person’ At White House

  11-03-2017 19:07
  
  POTOMAC FALLS, Va. (AP) — President Donald Trump said Saturday that the U.S. Secret Service did a “phenomenal job” apprehending a “troubled person” who got onto the White House grounds after climbing a fence on the east side of the property while Trump was inside the executive mansion.
  It was the first known security breach at the White House since Trump took office nearly two months ago.
  The Secret Service said in a statement that the individual, whom it did not id
  
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• Memorial Service Held For Dr. Thomas Starzl, Organ Transplantation Pioneer

  11-03-2017 18:54
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A memorial service was held for Dr. Thomas Starzl, a pioneer in organ transplantation, on Saturday, one week after his death.
  Dr. Starzl died at his Pittsburgh home on Saturday, March 4 at age 90. He would have celebrated his 91st birthday on Saturday, March 11.
  The memorial service was held at Heinz Memorial Chapel on the University of Pittsburgh campus at 1 p.m.
  Live streaming video of the service can be found online here.
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• Report: Authorities Investigating After Body Found In Derry Twp.

  11-03-2017 17:57
  
  DERRY TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Authorities are investigating after a body was found in Derry Township on Thursday.
  According to the Tribune-Review, the remains were found buried in a wooded area off of Strawcutter Road on Thursday evening. Investigators continued to work at the scene until Friday afternoon.
  The Valley News Dispatch later reported that authorities say items found at the scene lead them to believe the remains are that of 34-year-old Ronny Cable, who has been missing since Feb. 10.
  
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• Remains Found In Derry Twp. Believed To Be Missing Vandergrift Woman

  11-03-2017 17:57
  
  DERRY TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Authorities are investigating after a body was found in Derry Township on Thursday.
  According to the Tribune-Review, the remains were found buried in a wooded area off of Strawcutter Road on Thursday evening. Investigators continued to work at the scene until Friday afternoon.
  (Photo Credit: Tim Lawson/KDKA)
  Sources close to the investigation tell KDKA’s Ross Guidotti that they believe the remains are that of 34-year-old Ronny Cable, who has been missing since
  
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• Man shot in hand in Homewood

  11-03-2017 14:11 via post-gazette.com
  
  A man was shot in the hand overnight in Homewood.
  
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• Greene police seize drugs, guns during raid at Mt. Morris home

  11-03-2017 10:40
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• USDA clears Pitt research labs after animal complaint

  11-03-2017 07:04 via post-gazette.com
  
  The care and treatment of animals in research laboratories at the University of Pittsburgh is in full compliance with the Animal Welfare Act and U.S. Department of Agriculture regulations, the university said this week.
  
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• Phil Kessel Scores SO Winner, Penguins Beat Oilers 3-2

  11-03-2017 06:17
  
  EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Phil Kessel scored the shootout winner in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 3-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Friday night.
  Marc-Andre Fleury made 40 saves, Nick Bonino and Evgeni Malkin scored in regulation for Pittsburgh, and Sidney Crosby had a goal in the shootout. The Penguins have won four games in a row.
  David Desharnais and Connor McDavid countered for Edmonton, with McDavid getting the Oilers’ lone goal in the tiebreaker. They have lost two straig
  
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• Work will begin next week on the South Hills end of the Liberty Tunnel in Pittsburgh.

  11-03-2017 06:02
  A $4.32 million improvement project at the Liberty interchange in Pittsburgh will begin Wednesday, weather permitting.
  
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• Owner of pit bull shot by police says she may take legal action

  11-03-2017 06:02
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• Overnight closures in the outbound Fort Pitt Tunnel in Pittsburgh will begin Monday night.

  11-03-2017 06:02
  Closures will occur weeknights from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. as crews from Mosites Construction conduct fire suppression standpipe system installation.
  
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• Road closures for St. Patrick's Day Parade

  11-03-2017 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  Several main thoroughfares throughout Downtown Pittsburgh will be closed Saturday due to the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which starts at 10 a.m. 
  
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• Police pipe and drum band travels far and wide to honor fallen officers

  11-03-2017 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  It's a familiar scenario. A police officer, working alone in a rural community, pulls over a vehicle on a secluded stretch of road. 
  
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• Harbor the turtle: another ‘crazy little cupcake’ in recovery

  11-03-2017 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  Josie Romasco is working to prove that a “non-releasable” green sea turtle named Harbor can be released. The Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium aquarist with a fondness for the aquatic creatures she calls her children or “crazy little cupcakes” succeeded in rehabilitating another green sea turtle in 2015. Ms. Romasco, decided to take on another questionable case in March of last year.
  
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• No. 11 West Virginia Beats K-State To Reach Big 12 Finals

  11-03-2017 05:50
  
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — West Virginia’s Esa Ahmad made the second of two free throws with 20.2 seconds left, and an off-balance 3-pointer by Kansas State’s Kamau Stokes was off at the buzzer, allowing the No. 11 Mountaineers to escape with a 51-50 victory in the Big 12 Tournament semifinals Friday night.
  Tarik Phillip tied the game for the Mountaineers (26-7) with a 3-pointer with 1:41 left, and the Wildcats (20-13) came up empty at the other end. Ahmad was fouled during a mad
  
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• Officer Trying To Help Homeless Man After Giving Him Extra Ticket To Penguins Game

  11-03-2017 05:16
  
  RANKIN (KDKA) — A Rankin police officer and a homeless man have become Facebook sensations.
  Rob, a homeless man, was outside of PPG Paints Arena last Friday night when he struck up a conversation with Officer Jimmy Mains.Both, soon after, ended up inside, cheering on the Penguins.
  And it turned out to be a great night for both men.
  Officer Mains is a part-time police officer in Rankin.He moved to the Pittsburgh area from outside of Philadelphia a month ago to be closer to his family, and b
  
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• College Football Player Remembered As A ‘Wonderful Son’ After His Sudden Death

  11-03-2017 04:34
  
  SPRINGDALE (KDKA) — Family and friends gathered Friday to remember a local high school football player who died suddenly at his college in Ohio.
  Joel Wunnenberg graduated last year from Springdale High School and was living his dream of playing football at Marietta College in Ohio, but the freshman linebacker died Thursday on campus.Joel’s sudden passing came as a shock to his family who describe him as a wonderful son and the type of person you would want to be.
  “He was the ki
  
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• GOP Rep Backs Off Claim Obama Running ‘Shadow Government’

  11-03-2017 03:25
  
  WASHINGTON DC (AP) — A Republican congressman is backing off his claim that former President Barack Obama stayed in Washington solely to run a “shadow government” to undermine the GOP agenda.
  The office of Pennsylvania Rep. Mike Kelly issued a statement late Friday saying he “does not believe that President Obama is personally operating a shadow government.”
  Kelly made the initial accusation at a Republican event Saturday north of Pittsburgh. It was captured in a vi
  
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• Furry Tails: Mimsy & Bailey Are Waiting For A Forever Home

  11-03-2017 02:47
  
  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!_____________________________________________________
  Mimsy
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  Mimsy might be a little shy, bu
  
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• Caretakers To Stand Trial In Man’s Death In Penn Hills

  11-03-2017 00:43
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Two people accused in the death of a man in Penn Hills will stand trial.
  Adam Haynes and Pamela McNeal waived their right to a preliminary hearing on Friday.
  Prosecutors say they were supposed to be caring for David Fuhrman, but instead neglected him.
  McNeal’s lawyer says his client couldn’t handle caring for both Fuhrman and herself.
  “I just think it got over her head,” said attorney Kerry Lewis. “She’s 59, she has heart problems; yo
  
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• Ohio man dies following medical emergency at PPG Paints Arena

  11-03-2017 00:11 via post-gazette.com
  
  An Ohio man died Friday after suffering a medical emergency prior to a basketball game at PPG Paints Arena, officials with the Atlantic 10 Conference said.
  
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• 36th Annual Pittsburgh Home And Garden Show Opens

  11-03-2017 00:05
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The 36th annual Pittsburgh Home and Garden Show opened Friday, at David L. Lawrence Convention Center.
  “We have almost 1,800 exhibits in the show this year,” says executive director John DeSantis. “And that is the most we’ve ever had.”
  He says 92 percent of exhibitors are from western Pennsylvania.
  “We make it a point to find all of the latest developments in every aspect of the home, inside and outside, so that people in Pittsburgh g
  
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