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• Ariana Grande visits young fan recovering from Manchester attack

  02-06-2017 23:58
  
  Ariana Grande spent time with a fan who is recovering in the hospital after being injured during the Manchester Arena attack.
  
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• Cops: Lye Caused Kids’ Burned Throats At Chinese Restaurant

  02-06-2017 23:52
  LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) – Pennsylvania police say it was lye that severely sickened two children after drinking what they believed to be apple juice at a Chinese buffet in March.
  In a statement issued Friday, East Lampeter police say there was no evidence the ordeal at the Star Buffet & Grill near Lancaster was intentional. No criminal charges have been filed.
  It wasn’t clear if the investigation remained open or if charges could be filed later.
  A 10-year-old boy and 4-year-old girl
  
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• Squirrel Hill Tunnel reopens after accident cleared

  02-06-2017 23:50 via post-gazette.com
  
  Traffic is flowing again after an accident Friday afternoon in the Squirrel Hill Tunnel stopped all outbound traffic on the Parkway East.
  
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• Accident inside Squirrel Hill Tunnel stops outbound traffic

  02-06-2017 23:50 via post-gazette.com
  
  An accident Friday afternoon in the Squirrel Hill Tunnel has stopped all outbound traffic on the Parkway East right in the midst of rush hour.
  
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• Brandy rushed to the hospital to the hospital after losing consciousness on a plane

  02-06-2017 23:44
  
  She is reportedly in stable condition.
  
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• Pittsburgh to light up green in support of Peduto's Paris Agreement executive order

  02-06-2017 23:38 via post-gazette.com
  
  The city of Pittsburgh announced on Twitter Friday its intention to light up government buildings green in support of Mayor Bill Peduto’s Paris Agreement executive order. 
  
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• German rock festival evacuated because of terror threat

  02-06-2017 23:38
  
  A terrorist threat led to the evacuation of tens of thousands of music fans Friday from the Rock am Ring festival in Nuerburg, Germany, police and concert organizers said.
  
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• Three arrested for failing to treat toddler burned with melted wax

  02-06-2017 23:33
  
  Three people were arrested in Lafourche Parish this week for reportedly failing to provide medical attention to a toddler who suffered burns from melted wax.
  
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• PWSA halts partial lead line replacements, addresses health concerns

  02-06-2017 23:21 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority is temporarily suspending a practice known as partial lead line replacements, which research has linked to elevated contamination risks.
  
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• Vice President Responds To Mayor Peduto’s Commitment To Paris Climate Accord

  02-06-2017 23:10
  
  PITTSBURGH (NewsRadio 1020 KDKA) – One day after Pittsburgh entered the global spotlight, Vice President Mike Pence is doubling down on the Trump Administration’s commitment to keep its campaign promise of withdrawing from the Paris Agreement on climate change.Speaking with Robert Mangino on the KDKA Afternoon News on Friday, the Vice President said the decision is what’s right for the American people.
  “It was a bad deal for the American people,” Pence said. “
  
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• George Conway pulls out of consideration for Justice Department job

  02-06-2017 22:54
  
  "Kellyanne and I continue to support the President and his administration, and I look forward to doing so in whatever way I can from outside the government," he added.
  
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• Penn State Making Changes To Greek System After Pledge Death

  02-06-2017 22:44
  STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) – Penn State is making a slew of changes to its Greek system, including taking control of the previously self-governing fraternities and sororities, in the wake of the February death of a pledge.
  The university’s board of trustees approved a set of changes during a meeting Friday. Earlier this week, the parents of 19-year-old sophomore Timothy Piazza released a scathing letter to the school. They accuse officials of turning a blind eye to hazing and excessive
  
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• Ex-Army command project manager pleads guilty in Ibis Tek scandal

  02-06-2017 22:31 via post-gazette.com
  
  A former civilian project manager at a U.S. Army command in Michigan admitted Thursday to receiving more than $1 million in illegal gratuities from the co-owners of a Butler County company that had a contract with the Army for Humvee window kits.
  
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• Portland Police: Homeless Man Took Stabbing Victim’s Bag Off Train

  02-06-2017 22:20
  
  PORTLAND, Ore. (AP/KDKA) — Police have arrested a man accused of stealing a backpack and wedding ring from a victim of last week’s triple stabbing on a light-rail train in Portland.
  Portland police Sgt. Pete Simpson says the ring and backpack belonged to Ricky Best, a 53-year-old man who was killed while heading home from his job as a city employee. Simpson says the backpack contained personal items important to Best’s family.
  Police believe the man took Best’s ring from
  
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• Pet Valu Looking For Furry Models For 2018 Calendar

  02-06-2017 22:16
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Do you have the best looking dog on your block? Or what about a fancy feline?
  If you think your pet has modeling potential, they could be featured in a 2018 calendar.
  Pet Valu is hosting a casting call throughout the month of June.
  All you have to do is submit a picture of your pet to Pet Valu’s Facebook page by the end of the month. The contest is open to pet owners in Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia, as well as Connecticut, Delaware, Indiana, Kentucky, Mary
  
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• Pirates demote Gift Ngoepe and DFA Alen Hanson

  02-06-2017 22:01
  
  The moves were made prior to the start of Pittsburgh's three-game series against the Mets in New York.
  
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• Trains, buses halt for a moment of silence for Portland victims

  02-06-2017 21:56
  
  Mass transit came to a halt for a moment of silence in Portland on Friday, one week after a deadly stabbing on a MAX train.
  
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• Firefighters rescue adorable dachshund pup stuck inside tree

  02-06-2017 21:56
  
  It was just a little too tight of a fit for this adorable dachshund pup.
  
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• 38-Year-Old Man Arrested For Alleged Sexual Assault Of Teenager

  02-06-2017 21:56
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Police say a Crime Stoppers tip has led to the arrest of a man for the alleged sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl.
  In March, a 15-year-old girl reported that she was walking home from a friend’s house when a man forced her into an abandoned garage and sexually assaulted her.
  The victim provided a description of the suspect, and a man matching that description was seen in a surveillance video from the T station at Potomac and Broadway Avenues.
  Someone who saw the
  
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• Crime Stoppers tip leads to arrest of man in Dormont alley sexual assault

  02-06-2017 21:51
  
  Allegheny County police charged 38-year-old Desi Walker today with the sexual assault of a 15-year old female in Dormont.
  
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• Surprise litter of kittens rescued from sinking boat

  02-06-2017 21:48
  
  Four people are safely back on dry land after their boat started taking on water off the coast of Boynton Beach.
  
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• Report: Singer Chris Cornell had prescription drugs in his system

  02-06-2017 21:42
  
  Reports indicate Chris Cornell had prescription drugs in his system at the time of his death.
  
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• Can Trump block Comey from testifying?

  02-06-2017 21:26
  
  Can Trump stop Comey from talking?
  
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• All so difficult for Djokovic, easy for Nadal at French Open

  02-06-2017 21:20
  
  From a tiff with the chair umpire to the big deficit he created and then needed to overcome in a steady rain, Novak Djokovic had an all-around difficult day at the French Open.
  
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• Rihanna steals the spotlight from Cavs, Warriors during NBA Finals

  02-06-2017 21:09
  
  Forget about the action on the court during Thursday night's opening game of the NBA Finals, did you catch what Rihanna was up to?
  
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• Donut giant goes after small coffee shop's slogan

  02-06-2017 21:03
  
  Mike’s Coffee shop grabbed Dunkin’ Donuts' attention when they used the slogan, ‘North Now Runs on Mikes.’
  
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• Dad fatally shot at son's kindergarten graduation party

  02-06-2017 20:56
  
  The shooting took place after an altercation between two 6-year-old boys escalated.
  
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• NHL Analyst Keith Jones: ‘Get Your Game 5 Tickets’

  02-06-2017 20:53
  
  PITTSBURGH (93-7 The Fan) – The Stanley Cup Final heads to Nashville and a wild crowd awaits, but could it change the way the series is going?
  NHL on NBC Analyst Keith Jones joined Cook and Poni on Friday to discuss just that and preview Game 3.
  “I do think the Predators will respond,” Jones said. “I think because of the energy of that crowd…it heavily favors the Predators in this situation.”
  Maybe Jones feels that way because the Predators are 7-1 at ho
  
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• Family devastated after dog purchased from store suddenly dies

  02-06-2017 20:53
  
  The puppy started getting sick two days after bringing him home.
  
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• Dow Chemical loses key ruling in dioxin pollution dispute

  02-06-2017 20:50
  
  The court ruled 2-1 on Thursday that property owners along the Tittabawassee River in eastern Michigan didn't wait too long to sue the chemical company over contamination.
  
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• Youngest Opiate Overdose On Record, 1-Year-Old Ohio Boy Revived With Narcan

  02-06-2017 20:46
  
  AKRON, Ohio (AP) – Police say a 1-year-old Ohio boy had to be revived with naloxone after he overdosed on opioids.
  Police say the boy’s 9-year-old brother called 911 Thursday evening after he noticed the infant had stopped breathing. Paramedics arrived at their home in Akron and gave the child a dose of naloxone, a drug that reverses the effects of an opioid overdose.
  The child was taken to a hospital and given another dose of naloxone. Police say he was able to breathe on his own a
  
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• ABC, Freeform will air Ariana Grande 'One Love Manchester' benefit concert

  02-06-2017 20:46
  
  Looking for the Ariana Grande benefit concert this weekend? WTAE and Freeform are the channels to watch.
  
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• Registration Open For Zone 5 Police Headquarters Open House

  02-06-2017 20:44
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – There’s a big community open house going on tomorrow at the Zone 5 Police Headquarters.
  There will be live music, food, games a bounce house and face painting.
  Also, some of the police dogs will be there along with a bomb squad display.
  Officers and emergency personnel will also be giving safety tips.
  The event runs from noon to 5 p.m.
  The open house is free, but you do need to register online ahead of time, which you can do by clicking here.
  
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• Your data is at risk if you use this login service for Amazon, LinkedIn, more

  02-06-2017 20:38
  
  Security breach hits password management service OneLogin.
  
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• Meet the 'faceless' fish found off Australia's coast

  02-06-2017 20:35
  
  Meet the fish without a face. It was found off the coast of Australia, 13,000 feet below sea level.
  
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• Backyard chickens linked to multi-state outbreaks of salmonella infections

  02-06-2017 20:31
  
  The CDC reported 372 people in 47 states had been infected with outbreak strains of salmonella between Jan. 4, 2017 and May 13, 2017.
  
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• Woman claims she found worms in her Little Debbie snack brownies

  02-06-2017 20:26
  
  This is the LAST thing you'd want to see in a fudge brownie.
  
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• Bonino Misses Practice Due To Lower-Body Injury, Listed As Game-Time Decision

  02-06-2017 20:24
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pittsburgh Penguins head to Nashville with a 2-0 lead in the Stanley Cup Final, but there’s uncertainty regarding Nick Bonino’s status for Game 3.
  During the first period of Game 2, Bonino blocked a shot by Nashville defenseman P.K. Subban. Bonino needed help getting off the ice, but returned for the second period and finished the game.
  KDKA’s Rich Walsh Reports from Nashville —The Penguins returned to the ice on Friday for practice, but Boni
  
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• Trump doubles-down on 'Pittsburgh, not Paris' with D.C. rally

  02-06-2017 20:23 via post-gazette.com
  
  Politico reports that President Donald Trump’s campaign has announced a “Pittsburgh, not Paris” rally Saturday morning next to the Andrew Jackson statue in Lafayette Square across from the White House to celebrate withdrawal from the global climate agreement.
  
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• 'A complete and utter failure:' Ex-Penn State officials sentenced to jail in Sandusky scandal

  02-06-2017 20:13
  
  "It sickens me to think I might have played a part in children being hurt. I'm sorry I didn't do more," says a member of the Penn State administration under whose leadership the Jerry Sandusky scandal unfolded.
  
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• WATCH: Juan Martin del Potro Comforts Injured Opponent In Ultimate Show Of Sportsmanship

  02-06-2017 20:03
  Bryan Altman
  In the quest to win a Grand Slam tournament, sportsmanship can sometimes fall by the wayside for even the most well-to-do athletes in the game of tennis as the intensity ratchets up to the highest of levels.
  On Thursday morning in a heated second round matchup between Juan Martin del Potro and Nicolas Almagro, Almagro fell to the court with an apparent knee injury and writhed in pain almost instantly.
  Without a second’s hesitation, del Potro hopped over the net and was by
  
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• Griffin Not ‘Laying Down’ For Trump, Fears Career Is Over

  02-06-2017 19:49
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Embattled comedian Kathy Griffin says she’s not afraid of Donald Trump and plans to keep making fun of him but maintained that she’s sorry for a video that depicted her holding a likeness of the president’s severed, bloody head.
  At a rambling press conference Friday, Griffin tearfully predicted her career is over and said Trump “broke me.” Since the video was posted Tuesday, she has lost her job co-hosting CNN’s New Year’s Eve sp
  
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• Ex-Penn State Administrators Get Jail Time In Sandusky Scandal

  02-06-2017 19:30
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Three ex-Penn State officials are getting jail time for failing to report now-convicted sexual predator Jerry Sandusky to authorities.
  Former Penn State President Graham Spanier and former vice president Gary Schultz will have to spend two months in jail. Former athletic director Tim Curley will spend three months in jail. The rest of their sentences will be served in house arrest.
  A graduate coaching assistant told administrators that he saw Sandusky molesting a boy
  
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• Mail Carrier Arrested For Feeding Dog Meatballs With Nails

  02-06-2017 18:47
  
  NEW HOPE, Ala. (AP) – An Alabama mail carrier has been charged after authorities say she fed at least one dog meatballs that contained nails.
  AL.com reports that 47-year-old Susanna Dawn Burhans was arrested Thursday and charged with aggravated cruelty to animals.
  The U.S. Postal Service worker was arrested after a joint investigation by the Madison County Sheriff’s Office and the Postal Service determined she fed the nail-laced meatballs to at least one dog in New Hope.
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• 4 N.Y. Men Arrested In Counterfeit Penguins Playoff Tickets Operation

  02-06-2017 18:36
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Four men from New York have been arrested in connection with an operation involving counterfeit Pittsburgh Penguins playoff tickets.
  According to the Department of Public Safety, a total of 52 counterfeit tickets and more than $2,000 in cash were discovered during a month-long investigation.
  The suspects have been identified as 28-year-old Taylor Williams, Juan Ramirez, 18-year-old Shawn Stewart and 45-year-old Gerald Vailes.
  All are facing a list of charges including,
  
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• ‘Aerial America’ Shows A Day In The Life Of New York City

  02-06-2017 18:35
  
  Aerial America returns for its 68th episode this Sunday, June 4th at 8:00 PM ET/PT on the Smithsonian Channel. Sunday’s episode is titled “New York City 24” and will give viewers an opportunity to view the Big Apple like never before.CBS Local’s Matt Weiss spoke with Aerial America‘s executive producer Toby Beach for an inside look at how the show is created and some of his favorite moments caught on camera. For a sneak peak at Sunday night’s episode, check ou
  
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• Nepal refugee in Pittsburgh held for trial in fatal stabbing of boyfriend

  02-06-2017 18:26 via post-gazette.com
  
  A refugee from Nepal was held for trial Friday morning on a homicide charge in the stabbing death of her live-in boyfriend in their Carrick home.
  
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• Keidel: Don’t Write The Cavs Off Because Of Game 1

  02-06-2017 18:00
  By Jason Keidel
  America woke up to a wall of eulogies.
  Who died?The Cleveland Cavaliers, it seems. After one game, Game 1, of the NBA Finals, a 22-point loss to a near-perfect performance by Kevin Durant and the Golden State Warriors, we’re being told the Cavs have a microscopic chance – of winning a game. The series is already lost.This is what we do, and what we are. Prisoners of moments, myopia, and the ADD nature of social media.Lost in all the premature postmortems is the fact t
  
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• Police: 15-year-old boy shot East Pittsburgh woman in leg

  02-06-2017 17:57 via post-gazette.com
  
  Allegheny County police have charged a 15-year-old boy with shooting a woman in the leg in East Pittsburgh when he fired into the sidewalk during an argument and the bullet ricocheted and hit the woman.
  
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• Longtime NBA team executive’s son slain in Pittsburgh

  02-06-2017 17:41 via post-gazette.com
  
  A son of a longtime NBA team executive was shot to death in Pittsburgh last week.
  
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