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• Police: Former Gym Employee Opened Fire On Staff, Killed Himself

  08-04-2017 23:51
  
  CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Gunfire erupted during a dispute between a former gym employee and a manager Saturday, leaving one person dead and two others seriously wounded at an upscale shopping mall, police said.
  The shooting at the Equinox gym shuttered the Shops at Merrick Park for the day while investigators talked to witnesses and pieced together what happened. Police did not say who opened fire, or who was wounded and who was killed.
  The wounded were airlifted to the Ryder Trauma Cente
  
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• Arson Investigators Visit Scene Of Blaze That Sent Firefighters To Hospital

  08-04-2017 23:33
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Arson investigators were on Vinceton Street in Observatory Hill for a good portion of the morning Saturday, moving around rubble and looking for the cause of the fire that destroyed a home.
  They were focusing on the back left corner of the house as the origin, but it could take some time before a cause is determined.
  The home next door managed to survive with the exception of smoke, heat and water damage. Duckstein Damage Restoration boarded up the house. The three folk
  
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• Inbound Liberty Bridge And Tunnel Weekend Closures Announced

  08-04-2017 23:03
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — PennDOT is announcing the closure of the inbound (northbound) Liberty Bridge and Tunnel (Route 3069) for Saturday and Sunday nights, April 8-9.
  The inbound Liberty Tunnel and Bridge will close to traffic from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night. One outbound lane will be maintained on the bridge and through the tunnel. Inbound traffic will be detoured at the south portal of the Liberty Tunnel.
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  Northbound• Take Route 51 (Saw Mill Run Boulevard) northbound
  
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• Police: Woman Attempting To Rob Butler County Bank Denied Cash

  08-04-2017 21:49
  
  BUTLER (KDKA) — State police are searching for a woman accused of attempting to rob a bank in Butler County.
  The incident took place Friday around 6 p.m. at Farmers National Bank in Eau Claire Borough.
  Police say a white female entered the bank, approached the counter and demanded money.
  After a brief conversation the woman was refused the money and she fled.
  She was described as 5’6”, with dark hair. She was wearing jeans, a dark colored coat, dark colored baseball cap and sun
  
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• Thousands Offered In Case Of Cat Doused With Gasoline

  08-04-2017 21:08
  
  READING, Pa. (AP) – Thousands of dollars in reward money is being offered by several organizations for information on the person responsible for dousing a cat with gasoline in eastern Pennsylvania.
  Humane Society officials say the animal was tied up, doused in gasoline and placed into a plastic trash bag that was nearly crushed in a Pennsylvania garbage truck Tuesday in Reading. Two workers heard the cat making sounds inside the bag, and it’s being treated at the Humane Veterinary Ho
  
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• SUV Slams Into Bank In Dormont

  08-04-2017 21:00
  
  DORMONT (KDKA) — A vehicle slammed into a bank in Dormont on Saturday.
  According to the Dormont Fire Department, an SUV crashed into a Dollar Bank on West Liberty Avenue around 9:30 a.m.
  The vehicle was stabilized until tow trucks were able to remove the vehicle.
  The people inside the vehicle were not injured.
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• Republicans Hope Trump Amenable To Food Stamp Restrictions

  08-04-2017 20:44
  
  AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) – Maine’s governor and fellow Republicans in two other states hope President Donald Trump will be more amenable to banning food stamps to buy soda and junk food than his predecessor.
  Former President Barack Obama’s administration shot down a soda ban proposal for food stamp recipients in 2011 by then-New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and last summer he raised concerns with a Maine proposal to restrict soda and candy purchases.
  But Maine Gov. Paul LePage
  
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• A Slice For The Stranded: Delta Buys Pizza For Passengers

  08-04-2017 19:55
  
  ATLANTA (AP) – Delta Air Lines bought pizza for stranded passengers after canceling about 300 flights in the Southeast because of severe weather.
  The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports the Atlanta-based airline ordered more than 450 pies for passengers in states including Georgia, Tennessee, Louisiana, Ohio, Kentucky and Florida after storms on Wednesday caused flights to be canceled or delayed. The storms produced strong winds and pounded the region with hail.
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• Police report man found dead in North Versailles woods

  08-04-2017 19:38 via post-gazette.com
  
  Allegheny County Police homicide detectives have reported the death of a man discovered lying near a dirt path in North Versailles Saturday. North Versailles police were notified at about 10:44 a.m. of a 911 call from a person riding an ATV in the area, saying that a man was lying unresponsive in the woods near Maryland Avenue and Route 30.
  
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• Ice on I-70 westbound blamed for Saturday morning crash

  08-04-2017 19:17 via post-gazette.com
  
  Icy conditions were blamed for a three-vehicle accident early Saturday morning on Interstate 70 in Fallowfield that closed the westbound lanes of the highway for more than an hour, according to a Washington County dispatcher.
  
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• FBI Arrests Ohio Pastor On Charges Of Child Sex Trafficking

  08-04-2017 18:53
  
  TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) – The FBI has arrested an Ohio church’s pastor and another man on charges of sex trafficking of children.
  Federal documents allege recruiting, enticing and transporting people the men knew were under 18 to engage in sex acts for pay. An agent’s criminal complaint says the alleged activity started three years ago with a girl who was then 14.
  A U.S. magistrate judge Friday ordered 46-year-old Cordell Jenkins and 37-year-old Anthony Haynes held without bond until
  
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• Christiana says he's candidate for U.S. Senate

  08-04-2017 18:46 via post-gazette.com
  
  A second Republican candidate from southwestern Pennsylvania has announced he will join the challenge to unseat U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, a Democrat finishing his second term in the Senate.
  
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• Parkway North HOV lane closures start Monday

  08-04-2017 18:42
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• Man Found Dead Across From Bowling Alley In North Versailles

  08-04-2017 18:24
  
  NORTH VERSAILLES (KDKA) — A man was found dead in North Versailles on Saturday.
  The man’s body was spotted across from a bowling alley on Maryland Avenue around 10:30 a.m.A body was found in field across from bowling alley on Maryland Ave. in N. Versailles. The med. examiner just got here. @cbspittsburgh#KDKApic.twitter.com/Lxdof0oT7v
  — Amy Wadas (@AmyWadas) April 8, 2017
  Officials say the 52-year-old man is known to the police as homeless and was most likely living i
  
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• Two People Tased In Separate Incidents Near PNC Park

  08-04-2017 17:49
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Officers responded to two separate incidents near PNC Park on Friday.
  According to police officials, around 2:30 p.m. officers working security detail at McFadden’s were called to check on a male sleeping on a bench outside PNC Park.
  The man, identified as 37-year-old Brandon Kadylak, appeared glassy-eyed and had slurred speech. Officers reported smelling alcohol. While officers attempted to make sure he did not need medical attention, Kadylak became combativ
  
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• Police: Woman Left Paraplegic Ex-Boyfriend To Die In Cold

  08-04-2017 17:26
  
  THOMASTON, Ga. (AP) – A Georgia woman is facing charges after authorities say she dumped her paraplegic ex-boyfriend in the woods and left him to die in the cold.
  Upson County Sheriff Dan Kilgore tells news outlets in a statement that 27-year-old Ruby Kate Coursey was charged Monday with felony murder and neglect of a disabled adult in 33-year-old Troymaine Johnson’s death.
  Investigators say Johnson was last seen March 14 when Coursey picked him up to go for a ride or trip to the sto
  
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• Ex-postmaster gets 4 years in prison in drug case

  08-04-2017 17:01 via post-gazette.com
  
  A former West Newton postmaster has been sentenced in federal court to four years in prison and five years supervised release for his part in a conspiracy to distribute cocaine.
  
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• Relative: Family expected to recover after Liberty Bridge wreck

  08-04-2017 06:22 via post-gazette.com
  
  The young family badly hurt in a Liberty Bridge crash this week is recuperating under intensive care, buoyed by a deluge of support, a relative said Friday.
  
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• Spike in Allegheny County overdose deaths strains medical examiner

  08-04-2017 06:04 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s office is receiving so many overdose cases that pathologists no longer complete full autopsies on every suspected overdose, medical examiner Karl Williams said Friday.
  
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• University of Pittsburgh group invents wheelchair powered by compressed air

  08-04-2017 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Years ago in Germany, Rory Cooper learned from the director of a production, engineering and automation institute about motors powered by compressed air. It got him thinking.
  
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• Oakland social club struggling to pay growing pile of bills

  08-04-2017 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Suspension of the Pittsburgh Athletic Association’s liquor license last month for failing to pay the Allegheny County drink tax was the latest in a string of blows for the iconic Oakland social club beset by financial problems in recent years.
  
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• Man gets 30 years to life in resentencing for 1994 shooting

  08-04-2017 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  The teen who pulled the trigger got 10 to 20.
  
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• Local firm envisions a nuclear-waste moat for Trump's border wall

  08-04-2017 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Move aside, Uber and Google: Another technology firm is creating buzz for Pittsburgh.
  
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• ‘I Was Flabbergasted’: Soldier’s Remains Finally Come Home After 67 Years

  08-04-2017 05:44
  
  SARVER (KDKA) — A soldier from Butler County killed in the Korean War is finally back home.
  It took more than 60 years to return his remains, but it’s happened thanks to the dedication of the soldier’s nephew and DNA technology.
  Cpl. James T. “Tommy” Mainhart was just 19 when he died in 1950.
  Tom Mainhart, of Summit Township, never knew his uncle, who died six years before he was even born.But he was named after him, and he decided to make it his mission to take up
  
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• Pittsburgh International Looking For Airport Ambassador Volunteers

  08-04-2017 05:23
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh International Airport is looking for volunteers to help passengers arriving on international flights.
  The airport needs people who can speak several languages to greet passengers from Iceland, Germany, Canada, the Caribbean and China.
  If you’re interested, visit: http://www.flypittsburgh.com/ambassadors
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• Electronics Retailer hhgregg Is Going Out Of Business

  08-04-2017 05:22
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – Consumer electronics chain hhgregg Inc. is going out of business and shutting down its stores.
  The Indianapolis company said Friday that it will liquidate its assets after failing to find a buyer for the business. It filed for bankruptcy protection in March.
  Founded in 1955, the retailer says it has 220 stores in 19 states selling major appliances like washers and TVs. As of May last year, it had about 5,000 employees.
  The company is the latest brick-and-mortar chain to
  
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• Bethel Park man charged in woman's fatal overdose

  08-04-2017 05:22 via post-gazette.com
  
  A Bethel Park man was charged Friday in connection with a woman’s overdose death in November.
  
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• Police Swarm North Shore During Fight After Pirates’ Home Opener

  08-04-2017 05:20
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Some fans were taken into custody following a fight on the North Shore on Friday after the Pirates’ Home Opener.
  Dozens of officers swarmed to McFadden’s Bar earlier on Friday evening.
  At least two people were taken away in handcuffs.
  Police reportedly used a Taser on one of the men.Police haven’t said if anyone will be charged.
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• Cold air to linger overnight Friday

  08-04-2017 05:20
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• Family Pets Believed To Have Died In O’Hara Twp. Fire

  08-04-2017 04:08
  
  O’HARA TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Two pets are believed to have died in a house fire Friday evening in O’Hara Township.
  The fire was first reported around 8 p.m. along Oak Hill Road.
  Officials at the scene said the fire is believed to have started in the kitchen.
  Firefighters had to cut a hole in the roof in order to ventilate the home.
  According to officials, no one was home when the fire broke out, but the owner’s pets – a cat and a dog – were inside and are believed
  
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• Furry Tails: Hester & Vinnie Are Waiting For A Forever Home

  08-04-2017 03:50
  
  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!_____________________________________________________
  Hester
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• Postal Service Introducing ‘Informed Delivery’

  08-04-2017 03:21
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — No more guessing when an important piece of mail will show up.Now you can know what’s headed your way before it hits your mailbox.
  The U.S. Postal Service takes photos of pieces of mail to help with the sorting process and now they’ll be making those images available to the public.
  The Postal Service calls the service “Informed Delivery” and it’s free.
  You just have to sign up, and you can do that by clicking right here.
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• Firefighters injured in Perry North house fire

  08-04-2017 02:42 via post-gazette.com
  
  Four firefighters suffered minor injuries Friday evening when a roof collapsed during a house fire in Perry North, Pittsburgh police said.
  
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• ‘Catastrophic Collapse’: 4 Firefighters Injured In Collapse Of Burning Home

  08-04-2017 01:58
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Four firefighters were injured in a house collapse Friday night while battling a massive and fast-moving three-alarm blaze in the city’s Observatory Hill neighborhood.
  The first reports of the fire came in just after 6:30 p.m. in the 3900 block of Vinceton Street.
  Anyih Horne, who lives next door, said she heard a big crackling sound.
  “It was the most terrifying thing I have ever seen,” she said.
  (Source: Nick Salkos)
  The home was completely destroyed.
  
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• 2 Firefighters Injured After Fire Causes House To Collapse

  08-04-2017 01:58
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Two firefighters have been hurt while battling a fire that caused a collapse this evening in the city.
  The three-alarm blaze was first reported just after 6:30 p.m. in the 3900 block of Vinceton Street.
  The home collapsed and is totally destroyed.
  (Source: Nick Salkos)
  The two firefighters who were injured were transported from the scene to the hospital for treatment. One suffered a back injury and the other had a leg injury.
  There’s no word yet on what sparked th
  
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• ‘It’s Snow Big Deal’: Parts Of Western Pa. Socked By Spring Snowfall

  08-04-2017 01:23
  
  LAUREL HIGHLANDS (KDKA) — Parts of Fayette, Somerset and Westmoreland counties saw quite a bit of snow on Friday as Mother Nature decided we needed a blast of winter in spring.
  Here in western Pennsylvania, there are quite a few names for early spring snow.
  “Onion snow, planting snow,” said Sam Kendall, of Somerset County.
  Call it what you want, but most people who woke up to squalls and several inches on the ground felt just one way.
  “I just want it to go away,” sa
  
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• 11-Year-Old Contortionist Trying To Break World Record With Talented Toes

  08-04-2017 01:02
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The arrow hits the bullseye, again and again, at the Dance Extensions Performing Arts studio in Canonsburg. 11-year-old dancer and contortionist Bella Gantt has moves most dancers only dream about.
  “I like performing in front of big audiences, and I like to make people smile,” she says.
  Bella’s mom says she has an incredible work ethic. So does her instructor, studio co-owner Betsy Shuttleworth.
  “Usually, children ten or eleven years old aren&rsq
  
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• Pirates’ Lopez Suspended For 25 Games For Drug Violation

  08-04-2017 00:52
  
  NEW YORK (AP) – Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Junior Lopez has been suspended for 25 games for violating baseball’s minor league drug program.
  The penalty for the 25-year-old right-hander was announced by the commissioner’s office Friday. While the nature of the violation was not announced, the minor league drug program calls for a ban of that length for use or possession of a syringe.
  Lopez is on the roster of Bradenton in the Class A Florida State League. He went 3-4 with a 4.25
  
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• Pirates’ Fans Happy To Shiver Through Cold Home Opener

  08-04-2017 00:20
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Despite the snowflakes and cold temperatures, fans from near and far came out to PNC Park Friday afternoon to cheer on the Pittsburgh Pirates in their Home Opener.
  It felt more like football weather than baseball season, with fans dressed in layers – heavy coats, tossel caps, winter gloves and blankets. Instead of the traditional baseball jerseys, hats and gloves.
  But the hearty arrived undaunted with a steady snow falling on the North Shore.
  “We’re al
  
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