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• Police Searching For Man Who Viciously Beat Family Dollar Cashier

  25-03-2017 23:43
  
  NORTH VERSAILLES (KDKA) — Police are searching for a man who attacked a female cashier while attempting to rob a Family Dollar in North Versailles.
  The incident happened Wednesday around 7 p.m. at the store along Route 30.
  Photo: Family Dollar
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  The would-be robber approached the register with a can of Pringles before launching into an assault on the cashier.
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• Two men shot in Mount Washington

  25-03-2017 23:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  Two men were injured Saturday afternoon in a drive-by shooting in Mount Washington, Pittsburgh police said.
  
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• Two People Shot In Mt. Washington

  25-03-2017 22:50
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Police are investigating a shooting that took place Saturday in Mt. Washington.
  Around 4 p.m., officers were called to the intersection of Craighead and Edgemont streets.
  Upon arrival, two men were found shot. One of the victims was shot in the elbow, the other was shot multiple times in the abdomen.
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• Scuffle Breaks Out At Pro-Trump Rally In California

  25-03-2017 22:27
  
  HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) – A scuffle broke out Saturday on a Southern California beach where supporters of President Donald Trump had gathered to march.
  The Los Angeles Times reports that an anti-Trump protester allegedly doused the event’s organizer with pepper spray and was set upon in the sand by a group of Trump supporters.
  KCBS-TV reports that fights broke out between pro-Trump supporters and anti-Trump protesters about half an hour after the noon event began at Bolsa Chica
  
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• Las Vegas Strip Shut Down With Gunman On Bus

  25-03-2017 21:42
  
  LAS VEGAS (AP) – Police say a gunman barricaded himself inside a bus along the Las Vegas Strip, prompting a partial closure of the busy boulevard.
  The standoff began after a shooting was reported Saturday on Las Vegas Boulevard in the heart of the Strip near the Cosmopolitan hotel-casino.JUST IN: Man has barricaded himself on a bus in Las Vegas, police say; nearby hotel guests sheltering in place https://t.co/T5uqoA85rO pic.twitter.com/GB6DokYuMq
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• Governor's award goes to Quittie Garbage Museum

  25-03-2017 21:01
  The Quittapahilla Creek Garbage Museum in Annville is one of 21 organizations around Pennsylvania that will be recognized in Harrisburg April 25 with the 2017 Governor's Award for Environmental Excellence, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Governor's award goes to Quittie Garbage Museum The Quittapahilla Creek Garbage Museum in Annville is one of 21 organizations around Pennsylvania that will be recognized in Harrisburg April 25 with the 2017 Governor's Award for Environmental Excelle
  
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• Black Lawmakers Call On FBI To Help On Missing Black Girls

  25-03-2017 20:29
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) – Black members of Congress are calling for the Justice Department to help police investigate a large number of missing children in Washington, D.C.
  The District of Columbia logged 501 cases of missing juveniles, many of them black or Latino, in the first three months of this year, according to the Metropolitan Police Department, the city’s police force. Twenty-two were unsolved as of March 22, police said.
  The letter, dated Tuesday and obtained Thursday by The A
  
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• Idaho Woman Says She Crashed Because She Saw A Sasquatch

  25-03-2017 20:22
  
  MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) – A northern Idaho woman told police she crashed into a deer because she was distracted by a sasquatch in her rearview mirror.
  The Moscow-Pullman Daily News reports that the 50-year-old Tensed woman was driving south on U.S. Highway 95 on Wednesday when she struck a deer near Potlatch.
  The woman told Benewah County Sheriff’s officials that she saw a sasquatch chasing a deer on the side of the road while driving. She says she checked one of her mirrors to get a seco
  
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• Father Charged After Infant, Toddler Found Stabbed To Death In North Carolina

  25-03-2017 20:14
  
  RAEFORD, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina father was charged Saturday with stabbing his infant and toddler daughters to death, a day after he drove off with them “in a rage.”
  Tillman Freeman III, 30, of Fayetteville is charged with two counts of first-degree murder for the deaths of 4-day-old Genesis Freeman and 2-year-old Serenity Freeman, said Hoke County Sheriff Hubert Peterkin.
  Their bodies were found about 2 a.m. Saturday in a car that had driven into the woods between Raeford
  
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• Self-Driving Uber Operations Paused After Arizona Crash

  25-03-2017 19:53
  
  TEMPE, Ariz. (AP/KDKA) – You may not see self-driving Uber vehicles in the Pittsburgh area for a while.
  According to Bloomberg News, Uber will “pause” self-driving car operations in Pittsburgh after a crash in Arizona.
  Officials say a self-driving Uber SUV was operating on its own when it was struck by another vehicle making a left turn at an intersection in Arizona, where the company is testing autonomous vehicles.
  No one was seriously injured. Uber says its vehicles have been
  
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• One Killed, Three Injured In Indiana Borough Shootings

  25-03-2017 19:35
  
  INDIANA BOROUGH (KDKA) — One person was killed and three others were shot in Indiana Borough early Saturday morning.
  The first shooting happened around 1 a.m. at 12th Street and Philadelphia Street. Two people were shot at that time.
  According to police, Thomas Stanko is the suspect in that shooting.
  (Photo Credit: Indiana Borough Police Department)
  Two more people were shot just before 2 a.m. on Oakland Avenue.
  One of the victims — 21-year-old Carlos Recaldecampos, of Indiana, Pa. &
  
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• Shootings leave 1 dead, 3 injured in Indiana Borough

  25-03-2017 19:34 via post-gazette.com
  
  INDIANA, Pa. — Authorities said the hundreds of partygoers at Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s student-organized St. Patrick’s Day celebration Friday night and early Saturday were largely respectful and did not cause any major problems. But just outside the festivities, there was no cause for celebration.
  
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• One dead following Indiana Borough shootings

  25-03-2017 19:34 via post-gazette.com
  
  One person is dead and another in critical condition after two unrelated shootings early Saturday morning in Indiana Borough.
  
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• NYC Says Trump Tower Resident Wrongly Rented Out On Airbnb

  25-03-2017 19:04
  
  NEW YORK (AP) – A woman who owns an apartment at Trump Tower is being fined $1,000 by the city after they say she wrongly rented it out on Airbnb.
  According to an affidavit and summons, Yelena Yelagina owns apartment 30H at 721 Fifth Avenue. The New York Times reported it was available since around September for up to $450 nightly. Renters learned the address after they’d booked reservations. The listing was later taken down.
  A New York state law levies fines against people who rent
  
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• Pitcairn Police Warn Residents About Phone Scam

  25-03-2017 18:54
  
  PITCAIRN (KDKA) — Pitcairn police want to warn residents about a recent phone scam.
  According to police, the caller claims to be with Pitcairn Electric.
  Further details about the scam were not provided.
  Police say if you receive a call, you should hang up and call the Borough Office at (412) 372-6500 to verify the call.
  If you receive a call outside of normal business hours, call (412) 856-1111 to file a police report.
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• 48 Arrested In West Virginia Drug Bust In Eastern Panhandle

  25-03-2017 17:12
  
  MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia authorities say 48 people were arrested in a drug bust that dismantled a heroin trafficking network in the Eastern Panhandle.
  The Journal reports that the drug trafficking network spanned across the Eastern Panhandle and surrounding states. The arrests were announced Friday by the Eastern Panhandle Drug & Violent Crime Task Force.
  Prosecutors in Jefferson and Berkeley counties say the arrests began early Friday. They say the task force continues
  
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• Ohio Police: Driver Shot, Killed After Hitting Boy, 4

  25-03-2017 17:00
  
  CINCINNATI (AP) – Police in Cincinnati say a driver was shot and killed after his car hit a 4-year-old boy who was in the street.
  A police spokesman said Saturday that the driver had just left work and was with a co-worker when the boy was struck Friday.
  Investigators say they believe the driver got out of his car after hitting the child and a confrontation broke out.
  Police say 44-year-old Jamie Urton was shot several times and his passenger suffered minor injuries in the fight but was no
  
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• High school sports star ordered to trial on rape charge

  25-03-2017 16:51
  A two-sport star at a suburban Pittsburgh high school has been ordered to stand trial on rape and other charges in an alleged assault on a 17-year-old girl. An Allegheny County district court judge ruled Friday that prosecutors had enough evidence to send the case against 18-year-old Ross Wilkerson to county court.
  
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• Police: Florida Man Cited For Eating Pancakes In The Street

  25-03-2017 13:59
  
  LAKEWOOD, Fla. (AP) – Authorities say they’ve charged a Florida man recorded on video sitting in the street eating pancakes.
  A Lakeland police news release says Kiaron Thomas was charged Thursday with placing an obstruction in the roadway and disrupting the free flow of traffic. He was not arrested but issued an April 25 court date.
  Police first received a call Tuesday morning about a man sitting in the crosswalk of a busy intersection. The caller said the man had a small TV tray in
  
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• Man shot in Highland Park home

  25-03-2017 13:50 via post-gazette.com
  
  A 52-year-old man was shot in the thigh in Highland Park just before midnight Friday and taken to UPMC Presby in stable condition.
  
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• Man Carrying A Sword, Dressed As Joker Arrested In Virginia

  25-03-2017 13:30
  
  WINCHESTER, Va. (AP) – Police in Virginia have arrested a man who was dressed as comic book villain the Joker and reportedly carrying a sword.
  Winchester Police Department spokeswoman Jennifer Hall said in a news release that the department got several 911 calls Friday afternoon reporting a man made up as Batman’s nemesis. He was wearing a cape and carrying a sword.
  (Photo Credit: Winchester Police Department)
  Thirty-one-year-old Jeremy Putman has been charged with wearing a mask in
  
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• Police Apprehend Man Wanted On Multiple Burglary Charges

  25-03-2017 13:06
  
  SCOTT TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Police apprehended a man who was wanted on multiple burglary charges in Scott Township on Friday.
  Bridgeville and Scott Township officers took 28-year-old Josh Petrilli, of Bridgeville, into custody on Elmbrook Lane around 3 p.m.
  Six total warrants had been issued for Petrilli’s arrest between Bridgeville and the City of Pittsburgh.
  According to police, Petrilli was wanted in connection to a burglary that happened on Vesper Street three weeks ago and a burglar
  
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• Authorities Seize Cocaine, Thousands In Cash From New Castle Residence

  25-03-2017 12:27
  
  NEW CASTLE (KDKA) — Authorities seized drugs and thousands of dollars in cash from a New Castle residence Thursday.
  New Castle police and the Lawrence County District Attorney’s Special Investigative Unit served a sealed search warrant on a home in the 300-block of Locust Street.
  Inside the home, officers found approximately 7.5 grams of crack cocaine and approximately 1 lb. 3 oz. of marijuana.
  Officers also seized $23,578 in cash and a digital weighing scale.
  Police say 47-year-old
  
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• Man Arrested For Highland Park Shooting

  25-03-2017 11:28
  
  HIGHLAND PARK (KDKA) — A man was arrested after a shooting in Highland Park late Friday night.
  It happened just after 11:45 p.m. at a home in the 800-block of N. Negley Avenue.
  Officers responded to a report that a man had been shot. At the scene, they found a 52-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the thigh in the entryway of a home.
  He was transported to UPMC Presbyterian in stable condition.
  Police say the victim was arguing with a woman inside the home when he was shot by the woman&rs
  
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• Four Shot In Indiana County

  25-03-2017 11:05
  
  INDIANA COUNTY (KDKA) — Four people were shot in Indiana County early Saturday morning.
  The first shooting happened around 1 a.m. at 12th Street and Philadelphia Street. Two people were shot at that time.
  Two more people were shot around 2 a.m. on Oakland Avenue.
  The condition of the victims is unknown at this time.
  KDKA has been told that no arrests have been made.
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• Four Shot In Indiana Borough

  25-03-2017 11:05
  
  INDIANA BOROUGH (KDKA) — Four people were shot in Indiana Borough early Saturday morning.
  The first shooting happened around 1 a.m. at 12th Street and Philadelphia Street. Two people were shot at that time.
  Two more people were shot around 2 a.m. on Oakland Avenue.
  The condition of the victims is unknown at this time.
  KDKA has been told that no arrests have been made.
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• WATCH: Chris Chiozza Buries Wisconsin With Three In OT

  25-03-2017 06:02
  
  Ryan Mayer
  The final game of Sweet 16 action has given us as college basketball fans pretty much all we could ever ask for in terms of late game drama. It all started with 4:15 left with Wisconsin trailing Florida by 12. The Badgers were able to close the gap down to three with just 6.4 seconds left. Senior guard Zak Showalter decided that he wanted to keep playing just a bit longer and knocked down a three to send the game into overtime.
  Then, in the extra period, the Badgers were able to take
  
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• 'The Party King': The Strip DisA trict was evA eryA thing to Mike FeinA berg

  25-03-2017 06:02
  The party's been planned, the streamers are hung, a celebration for 60 years of good Pittsburgh fun. Super Bowls, bridal showers, backyard cookouts and more, this is finally goodbye to Feinberg's party store.
  
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• PG has strong showing in statewide contest for best of journalism

  25-03-2017 05:47 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette won seven first places, seven second places and six honorable mentions in the annual Pennsylvania Newsmedia Association's Keystone Awards contest, the largest journalism competition in the state for print and digital news organizations.
  
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• WATCH: Zak Showalter Hits Three To Send Game To OT

  25-03-2017 05:38
  
  Ryan Mayer
  The second day of Sweet 16 games were largely letdowns as the first three games of the night were decided by double digits. The last game of the night, featuring Florida and Wisconsin gave us our most dramatic finish. The Badgers trailed by three 72-69 with just 6.4 seconds left in the game and had possession of the ball on a sidelines out of bounds play. What happened next, well, let’s just say Zak Showalter became a hero in Madison.WE ARE TIED! #Sweet16 pic.twitter.com/bevXrEV
  
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• Shabbat 1000 brings together area college students, dignitaries for celebration of Jewish ritual meal

  25-03-2017 05:24 via post-gazette.com
  
  They began their Sabbath observances with candle-lighting, Hebrew blessings and other traditional activities.
  
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• Allegheny County Health Department to deploy anti-gun violence teams

  25-03-2017 05:02 via post-gazette.com
  
  Teams from the Allegheny County Health Department soon will be on the ground in neighborhoods hardest hit by gun violence to try to stymie what officials see as a public health crisis. 
  
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• Two-year project continues to plant the town pink with redbuds

  25-03-2017 05:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pink and purple fireworks are about to burst along Downtown’s riverfronts.
  
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• Reaction Mixed To Withdrawal Of GOP’s Health Care Bill

  25-03-2017 04:57
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The future is unclear for the health care bill and now the American people are left wondering what’s next?
  Some local leaders, like Congressman Tim Murphy, are disappointed with what took place in Washington Friday.
  “I suspect, soon, if we don’t get another bite at this, people will be complaining in a few months why are my insurance rates going through the roof,” Congressman Murphy said.
  Congressman Murphy just got back from Washington D.C. when
  
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• WATCH: Frank Martin Praises SI Kids Reporter’s Postgame Question

  25-03-2017 04:44
  
  Ryan Mayer
  The postgame press conference can often be a very monotonous affair. Coaches get the same questions in different variations throughout the year and give the same answers in response to those questions. But, sometimes, these press conferences can provide us with great moments, particularly when they involve kids.
  That was the case tonight for South Carolina head coach Frank Martin when he was asked a question by a Sports Illustrated for Kids reporter following his team’s win agai
  
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• Wilkinsburg Moving Forward On Giving Itself A Facelift

  25-03-2017 04:30
  
  WILKINSBURG (KDKA) — The Director of Code Enforcement in Wilkinsburg says about 25 vacant houses and other blighted buildings have been demolished as part of a long-term redevelopment plan going forward in the town.
  Director Eric Parrish says more abandoned properties face a similar fate in the coming weeks.
  A big project already underway is called the Ardmore Gateway Project, which affects Ardmore Boulevard from the Parkway East to the Wilkinsburg business district.
  With a $350,000 state
  
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• 2017 Elite Eight TV Schedule

  25-03-2017 03:58
  
  Ryan Mayer
  The tournament is chugging along towards its conclusion as we have now narrowed the field from 68 prospective champions down to eight. The Elite Eight begins on Saturday night with a pair of games and continues on Sunday with the final two games to decide which four teams will punch their tickets to Phoenix and get the opportunity to play in this year’s Final Four.
  Without further ado, here are the TV times and channels for the games this weekend. Plan your weekend chores accord
  
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• Tavares Helps Islanders Get Past Pens In Shootout

  25-03-2017 03:22
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — John Tavares and Anthony Beauvillier scored in the shootout to lead the New York Islanders over the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 on Friday night.
  Beauvillier opened the shootout with a goal, and Tavares snapped a wrist shot past Marc-Andre Fleury in the next round. Sidney Crosby scored in the shootout for Pittsburgh, but Jaroslav Halak, making his first start since Dec. 29, stopped Phil Kessel and Nick Bonino.
  Anders Lee scored his 28th goal of the season, while Brock Nelson g
  
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• Breaded Chicken Recalled Due To Possible Metal In Products

  25-03-2017 03:11
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – An Oklahoma food company is recalling more than 466 tons (422 metric tons) of breaded chicken because of possible metal in the food.
  The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Friday that OK Food, Inc. is recalling 933,272 (423,329 kilograms) pounds of the food shipped nationwide that was produced between Dec. 19, 2016, and March 7, 2017, and includes the number “P-7092” inside the USDA inspection mark.
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• Crews Battle Fire In Murrysville

  25-03-2017 02:28
  
  MURRYSVILLE (KDKA) — Fire damaged a home in Murrysville on Friday evening.
  The fire broke out just before 7:30 p.m. at a home along Route 22.
  No injuries were reported.
  However, traffic was tied up on Route 22 eastbound approaching Bekshire Drive because of all the emergency crews, vehicles and equipment brought in to fight the fire.
  There’s no word on what sparked the blaze.
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• Furry Tails: Godric & Shilow Are Waiting For A Forever Home

  25-03-2017 01:57
  
  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!_____________________________________________________
  Godric
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  Found as a stray, Godric can&r
  
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• Opera in Pittsburgh tells story of Negro Leagues baseball star Josh Gibson

  25-03-2017 01:54
  This 1942 photo provided by the Carnegie Museum of Art shows Homestead Grays baseball catcher Josh Gibson crouched on Forbes Field in Pittsburgh. Gibson is featured in an opera about his life called 'The Summer King.'
  
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