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• 1 Person Killed In South Beaver Twp. Crash

  26-05-2017 23:50
  
  SOUTH BEAVER TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — One person is dead following a two-vehicle crash Friday afternoon in Beaver County.
  The accident happened after 3 p.m. on Old Darlington Road in South Beaver Township.
  There’s no word yet on what caused the crash or the name of the victim.
  The Beaver County Coroner’s Office and a medical helicopter were called to the scene.
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• New App Helps Cut Time In Front Of Screen By Tracking Phone Use

  26-05-2017 23:45
  MINNEAPOLIS (KDKA) – How much time do you think you spend every day on your phone?
  Studies show most teenagers and adults wrongly guess about half the time they actually spend glued to the screen.
  One family decided to put their phone usage to the test using a free app called “Moment” and every one of them was surprised to learn the results.
  Between the busy demands of daily life, three teenagers and their parents can still find a few minutes to shoot hoops.
  When it came to pho
  
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• Federal judge tosses out life sentences for DC sniper Malvo

  26-05-2017 23:41
  
  A federal judge has tossed out two life sentences for D.C. sniper Lee Boyd Malvo and ordered Virginia courts to hold new sentencing hearings.
  
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• Bear saved after getting its head stuck in a bucket

  26-05-2017 23:36
  
  It looked like a scene from "Winnie the Pooh": a black bear with a bucket on its head, biding its time in a yard in Kirkwood, New York.
  
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• More Buoys To Be Installed On Ohio River After Deadly Kayaking Accident

  26-05-2017 23:29
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Army Corps of Engineers is adding more buoys to the Ohio River after a deadly kayaking accident last weekend near the Dashields Dam.
  Helene Brandy and Brittany Evans, both 25, went over the dam last Saturday night.Evans’ body was recovered, but the search continues for Brandy.
  The Army Corps of Engineers is expressed their condolences to the families of the women during a news conference Friday afternoon.“All of us at the Pittsburgh District express our
  
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• Here are the differences between popular frozen desserts

  26-05-2017 23:24
  
  Not all frozen treats are created equal.
  
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• Service dog included in Florida elementary school yearbook

  26-05-2017 23:14
  
  This classmate might sign the yearbook with his paw, but that didn’t stop these Palm Spring, Florida administrators from including him.
  
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• SUV ends up in living room after going airborne

  26-05-2017 23:12
  
  The driver of an SUV blacked out and found herself parked in the middle of an apartment's living room.
  
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• Trump condemns attack on Coptic Christians in Egypt

  26-05-2017 23:10
  
  The attack is prompting Egypt's leader to appeal to Trump to lead the fight against global terrorism.
  
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• 1 dead, 1 flown to hospital after South Beaver Township crash

  26-05-2017 23:07
  
  The Beaver County coroner has been called to a crash involving two vehicles Friday afternoon.
  
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• Top 10 most impressive Penguins playoff beards

  26-05-2017 22:44 via post-gazette.com
  
  Playoff beards are a storied NHL tradition dating back to the 1980s. As sports superstitions go, this one has some genuine symbolism behind it: Players don’t shave their beards until they have either been eliminated from the playoffs or win the Stanley Cup.
  
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• Bet on it: Pittsburgh officials challenging Nashville officials to friendly wager on hockey teams

  26-05-2017 22:27 via post-gazette.com
  
  Apparently, new Pittsburgh police Chief Scott Schubert and Ottawa’s Chief of Police Service Charles Bordeleau had a friendly wager that whoever won the Eastern Conference finals would wear the loser’s jersey.
  
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• Student’s Service Dog Gets Own Headshot In Class Yearbook

  26-05-2017 22:20
  
  FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (AP) – A Virginia high school student who attends school with a service dog found himself side-by-side with his canine in the school’s yearbook photos.
  Andrew Schalk has Type 1 diabetes and uses his dog, Alpha, to alert him when his blood sugar levels are off. The black Labrador Retriever gives the 16-year-old his paw when his levels are too high or too low.
  Alpha was there when Schalk had his picture taken for the Stafford High School yearbook and the dog ended u
  
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• US plans first test of ICBM intercept, with North Korea on mind

  26-05-2017 20:55
  
  If all goes as planned, the “kill vehicle” will slam into the target’s mock warhead high over the Pacific Ocean.
  
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• Memorial Day in Pittsburgh: Closings, holiday events and discounts

  26-05-2017 20:54
  
  Government offices are closed Monday. Many restaurants and stores offer free food or discounted items. There's plenty to do for fun -- a Pirates game, Kennywood, Sandcastle, Soldiers & Sailors ceremony, holiday parades and more.
  
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• Fans, mourners gather to honor Chris Cornell

  26-05-2017 20:47
  
  Cornell was found unresponsive in a Detroit hotel room on May 18 after playing a concert with Soundgarden.
  
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• 4 of 5 fastest-growing American cities are in Texas, says US Census

  26-05-2017 20:43
  
  Everything is bigger in Texas, including population booms.
  
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• These places offer free food to military members over Memorial Day weekend

  26-05-2017 20:39
  
  Here are some great Memorial Day weekend deals for military members and their families.
  
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• Ariana Grande returning to 'incredibly brave city of Manchester' for benefit show

  26-05-2017 20:35
  
  The pop star's concert Monday in the UK city ended in horror and tragedy as a suicide bomber killed 22 people and injured dozens more.
  
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• Tips: How to beat the summer heat

  26-05-2017 20:32
  
  Spring is almost over and summer is nearing - here's how to stay cool when temperatures rise.
  
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• At least 28 dead after gunmen open fire on bus carrying Coptic Christians

  26-05-2017 20:24
  
  Witnesses said they saw between eight and 10 attackers, dressed in military uniforms and wearing masks.
  
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• Victim of alleged sexual assault blasts court system for repeated trial delays

  26-05-2017 20:14
  
  Victim of alleged sexual assault blasts court system for repeated trial delays
  
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• Skyrocketing insulin prices force some to choose between medicine and food

  26-05-2017 20:12
  
  Skyrocketing insulin prices force some to choose between medicine and food
  
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• Boehner: Trump's term a 'complete disaster' aside from foreign affairs

  26-05-2017 20:12
  
  Happy to be off the Hill, the former House speaker says Trump is "still learning how to be president."
  
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• Father angry 4-year-old witnessed mother's OD despite call to CYS

  26-05-2017 20:11
  
  Father angry that 4-year-old witnessed mother's OD despite call to CYS
  
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• Child welfare under scrutiny after three children die in two years in Indiana County

  26-05-2017 20:09
  
  Child welfare under scrutiny after three children die in two years in Indiana County
  
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• Mt. Lebanon to host pop-up art gallery

  26-05-2017 20:07
  Hannah Wu , Duncan Chamberlin and Paulina Braverman pose with their artwork before the Pop-Up Gallery in Mt. Lebanon.
  
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• Action News Investigates: Community college spends thousands on chocolates, club memberships

  26-05-2017 20:07
  
  A foundation tied to Community College of Allegheny County has spent thousands of dollars on club dues, board memberships and even fancy chocolates. This has been happening as many CCAC students struggle to pay tuition.
  
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• Man Charged In Alleged Sexual Assault Of Mentally Disabled Woman

  26-05-2017 20:05
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A man is facing charges for allegedly sexually assaulting a mentally disabled woman.
  According to police, the incident happened at a home in Georges Township, Fayette County on Tuesday.
  The victim in the case is a 33-year-old woman who is blind, non-verbal and has cerebral palsy.
  An adult protective services investigator told police the suspect, 76-year-old James Sweet, allegedly placed his hand down the woman’s diaper for an extended period of time. He also alleg
  
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• Dads treat their daughters differently than sons, says study

  26-05-2017 20:02
  
  For decades, gender norms have been going through seismic changes, but some traditional tropes may be difficult to change.
  
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• CDC: Deaths from Alzheimer's disease increase greatly

  26-05-2017 19:56
  
  "As the number of older Americans with Alzheimer's disease rises, more family members are taking on the emotionally and physically challenging role of caregiver than ever before."
  
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• Scientist discovers snakes that hunt in packs

  26-05-2017 19:53
  
  A scientist from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville has discovered that a species of snake, the Cuban boa, hunts in groups.
  
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• ‘Feed The Kids’ Summer Telethon

  26-05-2017 19:26
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Because hunger doesn’t take a summer vacation, many low-income kids will be at risk of hunger this summer.
  Over 130,000 western Pennsylvania children have access to free and reduced lunch programs at school. These school meals can mean the difference between going through a long day of trying to learn while hungry or being fueled to excel. What happens when school closes for the summer?
  KDKA-TV is teaming up with Citizens Bank Foundation, and Giant Eagle to host a
  
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• Wolf Signs Real ID Law, Expects New Licenses In 2019

  26-05-2017 19:15
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Gov. Tom Wolf’s office says Pennsylvania driver’s licenses that are compliant with tougher federal anti-terrorism standards should be available in early 2019.
  Wolf signed legislation Friday designed to bring Pennsylvania into compliance with the 2005 Real ID law enacted following the Sept. 11 terror attacks.
  That law requires state driver’s licenses and ID cards to have security enhancements and to be issued to people who prove they are legally in t
  
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• Fed agency revises number of warning buoys leading to dam where kayakers went over

  26-05-2017 18:58 via post-gazette.com
  
  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Friday said there were far fewer warning buoys than the agency initially indicated upstream of the Ohio River dam in Edgeworth where two kayakers were swept over Saturday, leaving one dead and the other missing.
  
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• Fed agency misstated number of warning buoys leading to dam where kayakers went over

  26-05-2017 18:58 via post-gazette.com
  
  The commander of the local branch of the agency that manages the nation’s river navigation system said it will add seven more warning buoys just before the Ohio River dam in Crescent, where two kayakers were swept over Saturday, leaving one dead and the other missing.
  
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• Corps of Engineers to add more warning buoys above dam

  26-05-2017 18:58 via post-gazette.com
  
  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to add seven more warning buoys upstream from the Ohio River dam over which two kayakers were swept a week ago, leaving one dead and the other missing.
  
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• Neighbors sue U.S. Steel over Clairton plant

  26-05-2017 18:50 via post-gazette.com
  
  Two neighbors of U.S. Steel’s Clairton coke plant have filed a lawsuit against the Pittsburgh steelmaker, claiming the operation’s toxic and hazardous emissions make it a blight on the community and hurts their property values.
  
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• Keidel: Bryce Harper And Baseball’s New Salary Narrative

  26-05-2017 18:50
  By Jason Keidel
  In early 2002, the time framed in the film Moneyball, Billy Beane was toiling over his team and his payroll, wincing at his shrinking roster for the new season.
  He pleaded with his owner for a few more bucks — to which the boss scoffed and rejected with some measure of indignity. So Beane told his staff they would surely lose Johnny Damon and Jason Giambi, two pillars of the lineup that made the Oakland A’s a contender.
  Beane limped into every offseason like that &mda
  
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• Clairton-area residents suing U.S. Steel over coke plant

  26-05-2017 18:50 via post-gazette.com
  
  Two neighbors of U.S. Steel’s Clairton coke plant have filed a lawsuit against the Pittsburgh steelmaker, claiming the operation’s toxic and hazardous emissions make it a blight on the community and hurts their property values.
  
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• Memorial Day Recipe Guide

  26-05-2017 18:03
  Photo Courtesy of Lee KnoeppelThis Memorial Day spend time with your friends and family while whipping up these simple recipes that would make any patriot proud. Chef Lee Knoeppel of New York City’s Barcade shares some of his favorite ways to incorporate burgers, bacon and beer cheese into your holiday menu.
  Juicy Lucy With Caramelized Onions And Special Sauce
  Prep Time: 40 min (30 min inactive)Cook Time: 10 minTotal Time: 50 minServes 6-8 people
  Who doesn’t want to be eat delicious
  
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• Matakovich jury prepares to hear closing arguments in federal civil rights case

  26-05-2017 17:40 via post-gazette.com
  
  A federal jury is expected to begin deliberating Friday afternoon over the fate of a former Pittsburgh police sergeant accused of beating up a drunk man and lying about it.
  
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• Jury issues mixed verdict for ex-Pittsburgh police sergeant

  26-05-2017 17:40 via post-gazette.com
  
  A federal jury on Friday convicted a former Pittsburgh police sergeant of beating up a drunk man at Heinz Field but acquitted him on a charge of lying about it in his report.
  
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• Online fundraiser for Pittsburgh region's needy generates nearly $1.3 million

  26-05-2017 17:38 via post-gazette.com
  
  An online fundraiser to assist the region’s needy has generated nearly $1.3 million for agencies that provide basic needs including food, shelter and medical care.
  
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• Fine Wine & Good Spirits Stores To Be Open On Memorial Day, Other Holidays

  26-05-2017 17:37
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Due to a recent change in the law, hundreds of Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores will be open Memorial Day.
  According to the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, stores which are normally open on Mondays will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the holiday.
  While previous state laws prohibited stores from opening on holidays, Act 39 of 2016 removed those restrictions.
  Click to find a store near you.In addition to Memorial Day, the stores will be open on Independence Day, C
  
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• Port Authority will discuss new fare enforcement policy with concerned groups

  26-05-2017 17:27 via post-gazette.com
  
  Port Authority will meet with a coalition of agencies that have concerns about its new policy for enforcing fare payment when the light-rail system goes cashless this summer.
  
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• Four to stand trial in beating death of Somali cab driver

  26-05-2017 17:26 via post-gazette.com
  
  One of four men charged in the beating death of a Somali cab driver in Pittsburgh waived his right to a preliminary hearing and testified Friday morning against his friends in a two-hour proceeding that ended with all four defendants headed to trial.
  
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• U.S. Marshals task force arrests Butler homicide suspect in Virginia

  26-05-2017 17:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  A fugitive task force Thursday arrested the suspect in a Butler homicide in March, taking him into custody without incident in Richmond, Va.
  
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• Predators Restricting Cup Final Tickets To Their TV Viewing Area

  26-05-2017 16:11
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – If you were thinking about getting tickets to the Stanley Cup Final games in Nashville, you may need to get creative.
  The Nashville Predators have advanced to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in franchise history. Their raucous crowds have become an interesting storyline recently and the team isn’t going to make it easy for Penguins fans to invade their building.
  According to Ticketmaster, tickets will be restricted to “residents of the Nashville Pre
  
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• ‘We have to laugh together,’ Stillwater ‘Speedo’ dad says

  26-05-2017 15:55
  
  The video of Justin Beadles, a church pastor in Stillwater, has been shared hundreds of thousands of times.
  
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