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• Police: Teen Chaperone Locked Himself In ‘Liquor Room’ During Special Needs Prom

  22-04-2017 23:17
  
  INDIANA (KDKA) — A 16-year-old boy is facing charges stemming from an incident that took place while he was chaperoning an event in Indiana, Pennsylvania.
  Police say it happened Friday morning at the Indiana Country Club.
  The unnamed teen was allegedly chaperoning a prom designed for special needs children in Indiana County.
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• Police: Suspect Threatened To Shoot Man During Gas Station Robbery

  22-04-2017 22:43
  
  NORTH UNION TWP. (KDKA) — Police say a Fayette County man threatened to open fire during a gas station robbery.
  It happened around 10:30 p.m. Friday at Sweet Pea’s Gas Station on Connellsville Street in North Union Township.
  Pennsylvania State Police say Troy Duane Ford, 45, walked in and demanded $200. He allegedly threatened to shoot Randall Lee Thomas, 52, if he did not give him the money.
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• Soldier Charged After 24 Dead Animals Found In Apartment

  22-04-2017 22:04
  
  COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – An Army staff sergeant has been arrested after police found 24 dead animals in his abandoned apartment in South Carolina.
  The State reports 36-year-old Kurt Hafner was being evicted from his apartment April 10 when Richland County Sheriff’s deputies found the carcasses of a bearded dragon, two alligator snapping turtles, a variety of snakes and a dog.
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• Frito-Lay Recalls Select Kettle Cooked Chips Over Potential Salmonella Poisoning

  22-04-2017 21:54
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Frito-Lay has announced the recall of select Jalapeño Flavored Lay’s Kettle Cooked potato chips and Jalapeño Flavored Miss Vickie’s Kettle Cooked potato chips due to the potential presence of Salmonella in the seasoning.
  The recall is reportedly the result of a supplier’s recall of a seasoning blend which includes jalapeño powder that could contain Salmonella. Although no Salmonella was found in the seasoning supplied to
  
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• Prosecutors: Dentist Pulled Sedated Patient’s Tooth While Riding Hoverboard

  22-04-2017 21:09
  
  ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) – Prosecutors say an Alaska dentist charged with Medicaid fraud pulled a sedated patient’s tooth while riding a hoverboard.
  Seth Lookhart was charged with 17 counts of Medicaid fraud after prosecutors say he billed Medicaid $1.8 million last year for IV sedation used in procedures that didn’t call for it.
  Prosecutors say in an indictment that investigators found a video on Lookhart’s phone of him riding a hoverboard while extracting a sedated patien
  
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• Trump Says He’ll Mark 100 Days With Pennsylvania Rally

  22-04-2017 19:42
  
  WASHINGTON (AP/KDKA) – President Donald Trump says he’ll mark his 100th day in office with a “BIG” rally in Pennsylvania.
  Trump hits 100 days on April 29 – that’s next Saturday.
  He tweeted about the rally this Saturday, saying that next week “I will be holding a BIG rally in Pennsylvania. Look forward to it!”
  April 29 is also the date for the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in Washington.
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• American Flight Attendant To Angry Passenger: ‘Hit Me’

  22-04-2017 19:19
  
  HOUSTON (AP) – American Airlines says it has grounded a flight attendant who got into a verbal confrontation with a passenger after the flight attendant took a baby stroller away from another passenger.
  Spokeswoman Leslie Scott says the airline is looking into whether the male flight attendant violently took away the stroller from the female passenger just before she boarded a Friday flight from San Francisco to Dallas. He has been removed from duty in the meantime.
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• Laborer's electrocution death in Pittsburgh ruled accidental

  22-04-2017 18:46
  Authorities in western Pennsylvania say the death of a laborer who came into contact with electricity while working on a Pittsburgh home has been ruled accidental. The Allegheny County medical examiner's office said Saturday that 21-year-old Dakota Marshall of Ford City was electrocuted Thursday in the home in the city's Shadyside neighborhood.
  
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• Laborera s electrocution death in Pittsburgh ruled accidental

  22-04-2017 18:46
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• March For Science Events To Take Place Around The Globe

  22-04-2017 17:21
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP/KDKA) – Thousands of people are expected to attend March for Science events around the world to promote the understanding of science and defend it from various attacks, including U.S. government budget cuts.
  A local March for Science started at noon on Bigelow Boulevard between Fifth and Forbes.
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  Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto and Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald were both in attendance.#ScienceMarch pic.twitter.com/sMVjm7bWze
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• University of Pittsburgh student dies in fall from Oakland building

  22-04-2017 15:49 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pittsburgh police and the Allegheny County Medical Examiner are investigating the death of a 21-year-old University of Pittsburgh student who fell between two apartment buildings in Oakland on Friday evening.
  
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• University of Pitt student dies in fall from Oakland building

  22-04-2017 15:49 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pittsburgh police and the Allegheny County Medical Examiner are investigating the death of a 21-year-old University of Pittsburgh student who fell between two apartment buildings in Oakland on Friday evening.
  
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• Man dies in fall from Oakland building

  22-04-2017 15:49 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pittsburgh police and the Allegheny County Medical Examiner are investigating the death of a 21-year-old University of Pittsburgh student who fell between two apartment buildings in Oakland on Friday evening.
  
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• Liberty Tunnel, Bridge To Close Saturday Night, Reopen Monday

  22-04-2017 15:42
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Liberty Bridge and the inbound Liberty Tunnel will close Saturday night and reopen Monday morning.
  The closure starts at 7 p.m. Saturday and ends at 5 a.m. Monday, weather permitting.
  Crews will be working on construction projects, including deck reconstruction and barrier resetting.
  The outbound Liberty Tunnel will be open all weekend.
  The following detours will be posted.
  Inbound Liberty Bridge
  Take Route 51 (Saw Mill Run Boulevard) northbound
  Take the exit to I-3
  
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• Driver Killed In 1-Vehicle Crash In Slippery Rock

  22-04-2017 14:43
  
  SLIPPERY ROCK TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — A man was killed in a 1-vehicle crash in Slippery Rock Township on Friday evening.
  It happened around 7:45 p.m. in the 3500-block of Frew Mill Road.
  The victim has been identified as 50-year-old David Michael Fritch, of Lawrence County.
  State police say Fritch left the roadway and crashed into a wooden post, a pine tree, a sign post, and another pine tree before coming to a final rest.
  Fritch was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash. He was pronou
  
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• Police Still Searching For Suspects In Conway Shooting

  22-04-2017 14:15
  
  CONWAY (KDKA) — Police are still searching for two suspects in connection to a shooting that happened in Conway earlier this month.
  Police say they have not yet found 25-year-old Byron Allen, who also goes by the name “Memphis,” and an unknown suspect.
  The shooting happened around 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 11 at a home in the 1300-block of Fourth Avenue.
  Allen is accused of firing shots while robbing the residence. He then jumped in a waiting car and fled the scene. Police ar
  
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• Teacher Charged For Stealing Almost $5,000 From Students

  22-04-2017 13:16
  
  MT. LEBANON (KDKA) — A Mt. Lebanon High School teacher is facing charges after stealing almost $5,000 from students and their parents over the course of several years.
  Police started an investigation into 55-year-old Christian Stein back in February in relation to alleged misappropriation of student funds.
  Stein allegedly collected money from students and their parents for international summer trips and put that money into a bank account.
  Detectives say during the investigation, they disco
  
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• 4-Year-Old Girl Calls 911 After Mom ODs On Heroin

  22-04-2017 12:46
  
  AMBRIDGE (KDKA) — A 4-year-old girl called 911 when her mom overdosed on heroin at their Ambridge home last week.
  It happened around 11:40 p.m. on April 15 at a home in the 900-block of 18th Street.
  According to the criminal complaint, a 4-year-old girl called 911 and told the dispatcher that she could not wake up her mom. Beaver County dispatchers told police that there had been several previous calls to that home for overdoses.
  When officers arrived at the scene, they found Allison Welli
  
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• Police Investigating Report Of Shots Fired In New Castle

  22-04-2017 12:25
  
  NEW CASTLE (KDKA) — Police are investigating after shots were fired in New Castle early Saturday morning.
  It happened around 12:30 a.m. near a home in the 900-block of Rose Avenue.
  Police found shell casings in an alley, and an neighbor said they heard as many as eight or nine rapid shots.
  No suspect was found at the scene, and it is unknown if anyone was injured.
  The investigation is ongoing.
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• The playhouse is the thing

  22-04-2017 11:35
  Workers assemble the Movie Theater playhouse in advance of CASA for Kids of Washington County's event that starts Monday at Washington Crown Center.
  
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• Build the BRT, please

  22-04-2017 06:53
  What do elevated trains, a subway for streetcars, the "spine line" and Maglev have in common? Each was a proposal to bridge the transportation gap between Downtown and Oakland. Each was duly proposed, studied, debated, and left to die a slow, lingering death.
  
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• Airport authority moving quickly on trade center development

  22-04-2017 06:25 via post-gazette.com
  
  A proposed world trade center development on a bluff overlooking Pittsburgh International Airport is a step closer to advancing.
  
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• Boy, 6, Held At Gunpoint During Home Invasion, Attempted Robbery

  22-04-2017 06:22
  
  NORTH CHARLEROI (KDKA) — A boy was held at gunpoint during a home invasion and attempted robbery Friday in North Charleroi, Washington County.
  Police were called to a home on Monongahela Street around 4:45 p.m. when a woman called saying her 6-year-old son was being held at gunpoint.
  A total of four adults were inside when the attempted armed robbery happened.Police say one of the adults was duct taped.
  Three suspects entered the home, and then police say 22-year-old Jaron Satterwhite, fro
  
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• Coghill, Deemer compete for city council seat vacated by Rudiak

  22-04-2017 06:20 via post-gazette.com
  
  There is only one contested Pittsburgh City Council race in the May 16 primary … but there’s enough drama in District 4 to go around. Candidates Anthony Coghill and Ashleigh Deemer live in the same Beechview neighborhood, but see the world through different lenses — and the contest to replace outgoing Councilwoman Natalia Rudiak has split even some former allies.
  
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• Work to begin on switchback ramp from Smithfield Street to Mon Wharf trail

  22-04-2017 06:17 via post-gazette.com
  
  As Jay Sukernek looked down the trail that cuts through the Monongahela River wharf Downtown, just two people were sitting along the riverbank, enjoying a sunny Friday. There were no pedestrians and no bicyclists.
  
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• W&J's new president leaves controversy behind

  22-04-2017 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Washington & Jefferson College Presidents on Friday announced that they have a new president.
  
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• Old views on marijauna use fading, conferees say

  22-04-2017 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Marijuana made a brief appearance in the national news cycle this week as pot enthusiasts lit up for their annual 4/20 celebration and Pittsburgh rapper Wiz Khalifa dropped his new “Wiz Khalifa’s Weed Farm” video game.
  
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• Pre-Med Student Dies After Falling From Roof Of Building In Oakland

  22-04-2017 05:59
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A 21-year-old man died after falling from the roof of a building in Oakland late Friday night.
  The incident happened in the 200-block of Meyran Avenue just before 9 p.m.
  The Allegheny County medical examiner’s office identified the victim as 21-year-old Colin Montesano, of Oakland.
  According to a Pittsburgh Police spokesperson, Montesano fell about 20 feet between two apartment buildings and was knocked unconscious. Police said the incident appeared to be acc
  
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• Man Dies After Falling From Roof Of Building In Oakland

  22-04-2017 05:59
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A 21-year-old man died after falling from the roof of a building in Oakland late Friday night.
  The incident happened in the 200-block of Meyran Avenue just before 9 p.m.
  The Allegheny County medical examiner’s office identified the victim as 21-year-old Colin Montesano, of Oakland.
  According to a Pittsburgh Police spokesperson, Montesano fell about 20 feet between two apartment buildings and was knocked unconscious.
  He was taken to UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in cr
  
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• Pirates Get To Sabathia Early, Top Yankees 6-3

  22-04-2017 05:24
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Josh Bell hit his second home run in as many games and the Pittsburgh Pirates got to CC Sabathia early for a 6-3 win over the New York Yankees on Friday night.
  Jordy Mercer led off with a solo shot against Sabathia (2-1) in the first and Bell followed an inning later with a two-run homer to the left field bleachers to give Pittsburgh a four-run cushion.
  Juan Nicasio (1-2) pitched 1 1/3 innings of scoreless relief after Tyler Glasnow faltered with two outs in the fifth. To
  
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• Man Falls From Roof Of Building In Oakland

  22-04-2017 05:09
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A 21-year-old man was injured after falling from the roof of a building in Oakland late Friday night.
  The incident happened on Meyran Avenue just before 9 p.m.
  According to a Pittsburgh Police spokesperson, the man fell about 20 feet between two apartment buildings and was knocked unconscious.
  He was taken to UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in critical condition.
  Police say the incident appears to be accidental.
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• Pirates Honor Late Steelers Owner Dan Rooney

  22-04-2017 04:58
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Before the first pitch at Friday night’s game at PNC Park, the Pirates used the pre-game ceremony to honor late Steelers owner Dan Rooney.
  Along with a moment of silence to remember Mr. Rooney, the scoreboard played a remembrance video.
  Mr. Rooney’s picture was also prominently displayed on the new LCD board in right field.Today the Pirates paid tribute here at PNC to @steelers Dan Rooney with a pregame ceremony and moment of silence. pic.twitter.com/v9UWTm0
  
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• Pirates Feeling Marte’s Absence During 80-Game Suspension

  22-04-2017 03:46
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pirates have returned home for a much-anticipated series with the New York Yankees this weekend, but it’s also the first home game since the MLB handed down Starling Marte’s suspension.
  League officials said earlier this week that Marte tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs. He was then suspended for 80 games.
  Sincen then, Marte has returned to be with his family in the Dominican Republic. He isn’t eligible to come back to the Pirates and
  
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• Medical Marijuana Conference Brings People From All Over The World To Pittsburgh

  22-04-2017 03:02
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — An artificial marijuana plant is the closest thing to pot you’ll get under the David L. Lawrence Convention Center roof this weekend. There’s not a joint in site.
  “Not at all,” says Bryan Doner, the CEO of Compassionate Certification Centers. “This is really a medical focus more than anything.”
  People have come to Pittsburgh from all over the world for the 2017 World Medical Cannabis Conference & Expo.
  At the convention, those fro
  
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• Hundreds Of Thousands Of Dollars In Misspent Union Purchases Go Up For Auction

  22-04-2017 02:32
  
  SWISSVALE (KDKA) — Step inside the M. Davis Group Auction House in Swissvale and you can find just about every kind of consumer good imaginable.
  There’s hundreds of thousands of dollars in high-end furniture, televisions and electronic equipment, Louis Vuitton handbags and enough gym equipment to fill a health club.It might look like a department store, but it’s not. All of items were purchased with member funds from the local Boilermakers union by former president Ray Ventrone
  
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• Historic Diner Makes Journey From Station Square To Irwin

  22-04-2017 01:24
  
  IRWIN (KDKA) — The original Ritter’s Diner was moved from Bloomfield to Station Square in 1983.Friday morning, it was on the road again for a much longer journey. A flatbed truck carried it all the way to Irwin and a concrete slab beside the renovated Lamp Theater.“We’re going to be going through this wall right here, to hook up with the courtyard on the other side, actually the diner on the other side, when it arrives,” says theater manager John Cassandro.
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