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• Austin Meadows Reassigned, Talks Major League Experience

  27-03-2017 23:55
  
  BRADENTON, Fla. (93-7 The FAN) – The Pirates moved one of their biggest names Monday, yet it was not a surprise as the roster gets closer to 25.
  Baseball America’s top Pirates prospect Austin Meadows was reassigned to the minors after a prolonged stay in Major League Camp.“It’s cool to get that experience, it’s cool to get that competition,” Meadows said after hitting .326 in 43 at bats this Spring.“To be able to face that and build the confidence, it&rs
  
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• Websites ‘Selling Pets’ Actually Conning People Out Of Cash

  27-03-2017 23:43
  
  NEW STANTON (KDKA) — Wanting a new dog, state police say a New Stanton couple came across “awahsiberianhuskies.com”
  The webpage was splashed with choices of dogs that could be theirs for just a little over $600. All they had to do was send the cash and the dog would be flown to them to take home.
  The couple showed up at the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport to pick up their prized pooch. To their shock, it seemed the dog missed the flight.
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• Tractor-Trailer Crash Reported In Summit Township

  27-03-2017 23:21
  
  SUMMIT TWP. (KDKA) — A tractor-trailer crash was reported Monday evening in Summit Township.
  Crews began responding to the incident around 4:30 p.m. in the area of Route 422 and Bonniebrook Road.
  It is not clear how many vehicles were involved, but emergency dispatchers say at least three people were flown from the scene.
  This is a developing story. Stay with KDKA and KDKA.com for more information. 
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• Tractor-Trailer Collides With Car In Summit Twp., Several Injured

  27-03-2017 23:21
  
  SUMMIT TWP. (KDKA) — Several people were injured when a tractor trailer and car collided Monday evening in Summit Township.
  Crews responded to the incident around 4:30 p.m. in the area of Route 422 and Bonniebrook Road.
  Emergency dispatchers said at least three people were flown from the scene.
  There’s no word on the conditions of the victims or what caused the crash.
  Crews remained on the scene for hours clearing the wreckage.
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• Keidel: Raiders Bound For Sin City

  27-03-2017 22:44
  
  By Jason Keidel
  For a team and town that always spelled impending doom for opponents, the worm has indeed turned.
  How odd that the Grim Reaper is scratching on Oakland’s door. The Oakland Raiders invaded and pillaged so many teams over the decades. But now it’s their own gridiron embryo getting the news that the NFL has approved a move to Las Vegas.
  The self-styled pirates, the autumn wind and the haunting strings of the philharmonic and John Facenda’s booming baritone announci
  
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• Pittsburgh Group Helps To Rescue Dozens Of Dogs From Meat Farm

  27-03-2017 22:39
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Nearly four dozen dogs arrived in Pittsburgh this weekend, thanks to the efforts of Pittsburgh Aviation Animal Rescue Team and the Human Society International.
  “We pride ourselves on being the gold standard of animal transportation. We transport at the highest possible levels. Safety is a first not only for our drivers, but the animals on board,” PAART co-founder Brad Childs said.
  This is the first voyage for the organization’s brand new trailer. Volun
  
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• Senator Pat Toomey ‘Disappointed’ Obamacare Not Repealed

  27-03-2017 22:33
  
  PITTSBURGH (NewsRadio 1020 KDKA) — U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey called the decision to pull the GOP Healthcare bill off of the floor “a set-back,” but added, “It ain’t over yet.”
  Toomey said The American Health Care Act was pulled from the floor because “it didn’t have the votes.”
  He joined KDKA’s Mike Pintek Show on Monday.
  Sen. Toomey said he was disappointed that Republicans didn’t take “a very constructive first step” in h
  
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• Sen. Pat Toomey ‘Disappointed’ Obamacare Not Repealed

  27-03-2017 22:33
  
  PITTSBURGH (NewsRadio 1020 KDKA) — U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey called the decision to pull the GOP Healthcare bill off of the floor “a set-back,” but added, “It ain’t over yet.”
  Toomey said The American Health Care Act was pulled from the floor because “it didn’t have the votes.”
  He joined KDKA’s Mike Pintek Show on Monday.
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• Pirates’ Rule 5 Draft Pick Fighting To Make Team

  27-03-2017 22:11
  
  PITTSBURGH (93-7 The FAN) – The first Pirates’ Rule 5 pick since Gustavo Nunez in 2011, 6-foot-6-inch Tyler Webb is trying to find his role in a bullpen full of lefties.Webb has made six appearances this Spring, allowing four runs in 11 innings.Last year with the Yankees Triple A team in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, Webb was 4-3 with a 3.59 ERA, making five stars and striking out 82.It’s odd for the Pirates this year, likely without a lefty starter, the Bucs already have locks Tony W
  
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• Abby Lee Miller Quits ‘Dance Moms,’ Says She’s Tired Of Being ‘Disrespected And Used’

  27-03-2017 21:34
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Abby Lee Miller is saying goodbye to “Dance Moms” with a scathing Instagram post that accuses show officials of treating women “like dirt.”
  “I WILL NO LONGER TAKE PART IN DANCE MOMS,” Miller wrote, in all caps. “FOR THE PAST SIX YEARS/SEVEN SEASONS I HAVE ASKED, BEGGED, AND EVEN DEMANDED CREATIVE CREDIT FOR ALL THE IDEAS, AWARD WINNING ROUTINES, THEMES AND COSTUMING – TO NO AVAIL!”Miller noted that she went against p
  
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• Construction crew discovers old cannonballs in Lawrenceville

  27-03-2017 21:32 via post-gazette.com
  
  A construction crew working in Lawrenceville discovered a cache of buried cannonballs today at the site of an old civil war arsenal, according to Pittsburgh police.
  
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• Pittsburgh's Abby Lee Miller quits 'Dance Moms'

  27-03-2017 21:10 via post-gazette.com
  
  Abby Lee Miller, the outspoken star of Lifetime’s reality hit, “Dance Moms,” announced she is leaving the show.
  
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• AG Jeff Sessions: Sanctuary Cities Must End

  27-03-2017 21:09
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is continuing its tough talk against “sanctuary cities,” which shelter people living in the country illegally by refusing to help the federal government enforce immigration laws.
  Attorney General Jeff Sessions says he is “urging states and local jurisdictions to comply with these federal laws.”
  He says the Justice Department will require compliance with immigration laws in order for the cities to receive grants through the
  
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• Struggling Pittsburgh Symphony Gets $6.5 Million In Grants

  27-03-2017 20:57
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) – Three foundations have collectively committed $6.5 million in donations to help the struggling Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra as it deals with budget challenges.
  The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that the Heinz Endowments approved a $5 million grant over a five-year period to support the orchestra’s restructuring of its business plan and attaining “financial stability.”
  The other grants include $1 million from The Benter Foundation over the next four ye
  
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• Dunlap: Hey Duquesne, Hire Mike Rice

  27-03-2017 20:56
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – OK, I’m here.
  I have arrived at a place I didn’t know if I would ever get to.
  Here we go …
  HIRE MIKE RICE! HIRE MIKE RICE! HIRE MIKE RICE!
  It’s time.
  The man has paid his penance, his reparations are complete and perhaps most of all, the perfect job for him is open and seemingly no one wants it … Duquesne.
  Yeah, there you go, short and sweet — Mike Rice needs Duquesne and Duquesne could use Mike Rice. It all fits; fits like a perfec
  
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• Jacob Stallings Ready For Pirates If Called Upon

  27-03-2017 20:49
  
  PITTSBURGH (93-7 The FAN) – It was quite a ride for Jacob Stallings the last 12 months, going from relative obscurity as a Pirates minor league catcher, to being recognized as the son of the Pitt head basketball coach, making his major league debut, later a walk-off hit and then riding the rollercoaster that was the Panthers basketball season.
  All of that was not the best thing that happened to him. The birth of his first child earlier this month tops the list. Stallings is still getting u
  
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• Peduto: Budget proposal would shield youth jobs program against Trump plan

  27-03-2017 20:29 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto wants to reallocate thousands of dollars in city funds to safeguard a summertime jobs program, his office said Monday.
  
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• NFL Owners Approve Raiders’ Move From Oakland To Las Vegas

  27-03-2017 20:24
  
  PHOENIX (AP) – NFL owners approved the Oakland Raiders’ move to Las Vegas at the league meetings on Monday.
  The vote was a foregone conclusion after the league and Raiders were not satisfied with Oakland’s proposals for a new stadium, and Las Vegas stepped up with $750 million in public money. Bank of America also is giving Raiders owner Mark Davis a $650 million loan, further helping convince the owners to allow the third team relocation in just over a year.
  The Rams moved fro
  
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• 7-Year-Old Found Hanging From Swing Set, Flown To Hospital

  27-03-2017 20:23
  
  SHENANGO TWP. (KDKA) — A 7-year-old girl was rushed to the hospital this weekend after being found hanging from a swing set in Lawrence County.
  It happened sometime Sunday in Shenango Township.
  Shenango Township Police say the incident was believed to be an accident and the girl was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital.
  Her condition is not known at this time.
  This is a developing story, stay with KDKA and watch Lynne Hayes-Freeland’s report at 5 p.m. for more information. 
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• Four-Legged Fugitives Take Free Rein On A California Highway

  27-03-2017 20:10
  
  WALNUT CREEK, Calif. (AP) – That mustang in the rearview mirror turned out to be a real horse running on a Northern California highway – followed by a mule.
  Commuters east of San Francisco on Monday were stunned to see a white horse and a brown mule running across Interstate 680.
  Steve Burdo with Contra Costa County Animal Services says the animals broke through a fence about a mile away.
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• Pittsburgh Tops List Of ‘Cities Where Downtown Is Making A Comeback’

  27-03-2017 20:04
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh, increasingly recognized as an up-and-coming city, has now garnered even more praise.
  Realtor.com has placed Pittsburgh at the very top of its list: “Top 10 Cities Where Downtown Is Making a Comeback.”
  What’s putting Pittsburgh’s downtown on the map?
  The review gives much credit to the arts scene, as well as the boom of new restaurants.
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• Wiz Khalifa's international incident

  27-03-2017 19:56 via post-gazette.com
  
  Before Pittsburgh rapper Wiz Khalifa departed Medellin, Colombia, where he held a concert Friday, he left a joint on the grave of notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar and a host of Colombians seething with anger.
  
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• Cannonballs Found At Construction Site In Lawrenceville, Bomb Squad Called

  27-03-2017 19:34
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Workers found cannonballs at a construction site in Lawrenceville on Monday.
  The bomb squad was called, as a precaution, to 40th Street and Butler Street around noon.
  Around 20 cannonballs were discovered and the construction site was closed for the day as a result.
  There was no impact on traffic in the surrounding area.
  Officials say the situation poses no threat to the safety of the area.
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• Report: Pa. Man Accused Of Aiding Wife’s Suicide Won’t Be Charged With Homicide

  27-03-2017 19:32
  
  MANOR TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — A Pennsylvania man accused of helping his wife commit suicide will reportedly not be charged with homicide.
  Lancaster Online reports 60-year-old Philip M. Benight, of Manor Township in Lancaster County, was charged with the second-degree felony count of causing or aiding suicide in the death of his wife, Rebecca.
  A Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office spokesperson announced Monday that homicide would not be added to that list of charges.
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• One killed, 3 injured in Lawrence County crash

  27-03-2017 19:24 via post-gazette.com
  
  State police continue to investigate a one-vehicle crash that killed a male passenger and injured three other occupants in Lawrence County on Sunday.
  
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• Man charged with homicide, rape in death of 4-year-old boy

  27-03-2017 19:23 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Butler County District Attorney’s office on Monday charged a 20-year-old man with homicide and rape in the death of his girlfriend's son.
  
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• Homicide charges filed against man in 4-year-old's death

  27-03-2017 19:23 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Butler County District Attorney’s office on Monday charged a 20-year-old man who was responsible for the care of his girlfriend's son with criminal homicide and rape, according to court documents.
  
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• Homicide charges filed again man in 4-year-old's death

  27-03-2017 19:23 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Butler County District Attorney’s office on Monday charged a 20-year-old man who was responsible for the care of his girlfriend's son with criminal homicide and rape, according to court documents.
  
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• Uber's self-driving cars resume service in Pittsburgh

  27-03-2017 18:45 via post-gazette.com
  
  Uber’s self-driving cars returned to Pittsburgh streets Monday, capping a nearly three-day hiatus.
  
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• Uber plans to resume self-driving operations in Pittsburgh on Monday

  27-03-2017 18:45 via post-gazette.com
  
  Uber will return its self-driving cars to service sometime Monday in Pittsburgh after a wreck Friday night in Tempe, Ariz., a company spokesperson said.
  
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• Peduto to hear from Uber as driverless cars remain suspended

  27-03-2017 18:45 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto should learn more Monday about Uber’s voluntary suspension of self-driving vehicles in the city, administration spokesman Timothy McNulty said.
  
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• 1 Dead, 3 Injured In Lawrence County Crash

  27-03-2017 18:42
  
  WASHINGTON TWP. (KDKA) — One person was killed and three others were injured Sunday in a Lawrence County crash.
  The crash happened around 1 p.m. along State Route 208, east of Shaw Road, in Washington Township.
  State police say a Toyota Camry was traveling west on State Route 208 when the vehicle left the roadway, struck an embankment and became airborne.
  The driver, 37-year-old Charity Jackson, and rear passenger, 36-year-old Austin Elmore, were partially ejected from the vehicle.
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• Radio Shack Shutting Down 17 Pa. Stores

  27-03-2017 18:11
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Electronics retailer Radio Shack is closing hundreds of stores, including nearly 20 in Pennsylvania.
  Business Insider reports 550 stores are closing across the country, after the company filed bankruptcy for the second time.
  2000 Wharton 2000 Wharton St, Pittsburgh
  3927 Washington Road, Mcmurray
  Cranberry Mall, Cranberry Township
  Hermitage Crossing 1037 N Hermitage Rd, Hermitage
  Warren Commons 2817 Market St, Warren
  Clearfield Mall 1800 Daisy St, Clearfield
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• Prosecutors Fight Cosby Bid To Question 2,000 Potential Jurors

  27-03-2017 18:07
  
  NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) – Prosecutors in Bill Cosby‘s sex assault case in Pennsylvania are fighting defense efforts to question 2,000 potential jurors.
  They also want the jury selected weeks before the scheduled June 5 trial so jurors can prepare to be sequestered.
  The trial is being held near Philadelphia. But jurors are being chosen from the Pittsburgh area because of worldwide publicity about the case.
  The defense bid to start jury selection June 5, if successful, could delay testimo
  
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• Scam Alert: Individuals Posing As Columbia Gas Of Pa. Employees

  27-03-2017 18:03
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania is warning customers about a new scam.
  The company is telling people to be aware of individuals posing as Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania employees in order to gain entry to homes.
  For instance, a scammer might call claiming they need to check a gas meter in the house.
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• Favorite Course: Augusta National

  27-03-2017 17:57
  
  By Dan Reardon
  Considered the birthplace of golf, St. Andrews Golf Course is accepted as the Mecca of the game. But if it were possible to survey golfers for the course that tops their ‘bucket list,’ Augusta National would probably lead the field. No golf course has been viewed by more people than the home of the Masters, and its forbidden access makes it golf’s Shangri-La.
  The nearly 100-acre Fruitland property on which Bobby Jones and Alister MacKenzie collabor
  
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• Report: Babysitter Assaults 5-Year-Old For Taking Too Long To Wash Hands

  27-03-2017 17:45
  
  CLARION, Pa. (KDKA) — A Clarion babysitter is facing charges after she allegedly assaulted a child for taking too long to wash her hands.
  According to Explore Clarion, officers were called Mar. 16 to Clarion Hospital Emergency Room for a reported assault.
  A nurse informed officers that a 5-year-old girl had black and purple bruises on her buttocks.
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• Government Says Man’s Last Name Too ‘Offensive’ For License Plate

  27-03-2017 17:27
  
  HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) – A Canadian provincial government has withdrawn a man’s eponymous personalized vehicle license plate, saying Lorne Grabher’s surname is offensive to women when viewed on his car bumper.
  Grabher said Friday that he put his last name on the license plate decades ago as a gift for his late father’s birthday, and says the province’s refusal to renew the plate late last year is unfair.
  Grabher says the Nova Scotia government is discriminating a
  
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• Pittsburgh-area gasoline prices continue rare springtime decline

  27-03-2017 16:59 via post-gazette.com
  
  Average gas pump prices in the Pittsburgh region sit around $2.51 a gallon Monday morning, down 1 cent from last week, according to GasBuddy’s survey of more than 700 stations in southwestern Pennsylvania. Prices have dropped 3 cents in the last month, not a huge margin until you consider that prices usually rise several cents a week by this time of year.
  
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• Suspect In 4-Year-Old’s Suspicious Death Charged With Homicide

  27-03-2017 16:52
  
  BUTLER (KDKA) – A man is now facing criminal homicide charges in the death of a 4-year-old Butler County boy.
  Last week, arrested 20-year-old Keith Jordan Lambing on and outstanding bench warrant. He was initially deemed to be a person of interest in Bentley Miller’s death. Within hours, he was deemed a suspect in the case.
  Now, he’s facing a list of charges including, criminal homicide, rape of a child, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, aggravated assault and endangering
  
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• Peduto clears difficult hurdle by winning county labor endorsement

  27-03-2017 16:50 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto has won another round in his re-election campaign, having secured the endorsement of the Allegheny County Labor Council late last week.
  
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• Pittsburgh tops list of 'downtowns making a comeback'

  27-03-2017 16:36 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pittsburgh has made another Internet list.
  
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• 30 Players: Tyler Skaggs Must Stay Healthy, Perform For Angels

  27-03-2017 16:33
  
  By Rich Arleo
  CBS Local Sports, in our 30 Players 30 Days spring training feature, profiles one young player from each Major League Baseball team leading up to opening day. 
  2016 season (Minors): 9 G, 9 GS, 39 1/3 IP, 1.60 ERA, 0.87 WHIP, 3 W, 53 SO, 8 BB
  2016 season (Majors): 10 G, 10 GS, 49 2/3 IP, 4.17 ERA, 1.49 WHIP, 3 W, 50 SO, 23 BB
  A player who made his MLB debut back in 2012 isn’t usually considered a player to watch five years later, but thanks to a number of injuries, 25-yea
  
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• Ohio Bans Sex With Animals; Violators Could Face Jail

  27-03-2017 16:32
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – It’s now illegal for people in Ohio to engage in sexual conduct or related acts with animals.
  The state didn’t have anti-bestiality laws until the change took effect last week.
  The Dayton Daily News reports the measure gained enough votes to pass in December when it was incorporated into a bill that bars local jurisdictions from raising the minimum wage or regulating pet stores.
  Offenders of the anti-bestiality provision could face up to 90 days in jail an
  
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• Zambelli To Plead Guilty To Not Reporting Stolen Fireworks

  27-03-2017 16:21
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) – A 124-year-old Pennsylvania fireworks business is set to plead guilty to failing to report more than 63,000 fireworks that were apparently stolen.
  The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has already fined Zambelli International Fireworks $200,000 and ordered the company to close for two weeks.
  Those penalties were announced in January. On Monday, company representatives are scheduled to plead guilty to a single count of failure to report the loss o
  
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• Kings closes at least 5 Pittsburgh-area restaurants

  27-03-2017 15:36
  Signs were posted Sunday at the company's restaurants in Wexford, Bridgeville, Imperial, Harmarville, and Altoona stating that those locations would be shutting down at 7 that evening, according to Post-Gazette news partner KDKA-TV. The company has 30 locations in Western Pennsylvania.
  
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• Helicopter crews respond to overturned truck in Clarion County

  27-03-2017 15:14 via post-gazette.com
  
  A medical helicopter was enroute to an overturned truck in Clarion County Monday morning.
  
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• Zambelli company to plead guilty to not reporting stolen fireworks

  27-03-2017 15:03 via post-gazette.com
  
  A 124-year-old Pennsylvania fireworks business is set to plead guilty to failing to report more than 63,000 fireworks that were apparently stolen.
  
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• Zambelli company pleads guilty to not reporting stolen fireworks

  27-03-2017 15:03 via post-gazette.com
  
  Zambelli International Fireworks admitted this morning that it didn't report the theft of about 63,000 commercial grade fireworks stolen by an employee two years ago.
  
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• Pirates President Coonelly ‘Optimistic’ Kang Will Return In 2017

  27-03-2017 14:41
  
  PITTSBURGH (NewsRadio 1020 KDKA) – Despite reports out of Korea that Pirates infielder Jung Ho Kang may not play this season, the team’s president is optimistic.
  According to the reports, Kang was not granted a visa to come to the United States. As a result, his status for the upcoming season is unclear.
  Earlier this month, Kang received an eight-month suspended sentence following his third DUI arrest South Korea.
  Pirates President Frank Coonelly says he thinks Kang will play for the
  
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