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• Penguins Hire Mike Buckley As Goaltending Coach

  17-06-2017 23:55
  PITTSBURGH (AP) – The Pittsburgh Penguins hired Mike Buckley as their new goaltending coach Saturday after Mike Bales left to take the same job with Carolina.
  Buckley has spent the last four years as the team’s goaltending development coach, where he worked closely with Matt Murray, who has helped the Penguins to consecutive Stanley Cups. Buckley replaces Bales, who spent four years as Pittsburgh’s goaltending coach, mentoring both Murray and Marc-Andre Fleury.
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• Woman mistakes rattlesnake for dog’s toy

  17-06-2017 23:50
  
  Home surveillance video showed wife’s reaction after she made the mistake at night
  
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• In the midst of birdies and bogeys, a marriage proposal

  17-06-2017 23:21
  
  Nick Rogness felt as nervous as anyone at the U.S. Open — not because of a golf club in his hand, but the diamond ring in his pocket.
  
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• Pete Rose unveils sculpture depicting his headfirst slide

  17-06-2017 23:11
  
  Thousands of fans packed the entrance to Great American Ball Park on Saturday for the latest tribute to their favorite baseball son.
  
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• Person shot inside hospital emergency room

  17-06-2017 23:06
  
  One person was shot inside the emergency room of a Florida hospital.
  
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• Ohio Man Dies After Being Shocked In Lake During Rescue Try

  17-06-2017 23:05
  
  PUT-IN-BAY, Ohio (AP) – Authorities say a 19-year-old central Ohio man has died after being electrocuted while trying to save his father and family dog at a Lake Erie island marina.
  State officials say Evan Currie, of Dublin, was killed Friday evening on Put-in-Bay where his family docks its 33-foot-long power boat in western Lake Erie.
  Officials say the boat had just been plugged in for shore power when the family’s dog fell into the water. Currie’s father, Jeffrey, jumped in
  
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• Two shot in Fineview

  17-06-2017 22:56
  
  Both are expected to be fine.
  
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• Andrea Constand's 'courage' buoys spirits of Cosby accusers

  17-06-2017 22:47
  
  For them, the public fight in court against the powerful entertainer represented a new era in the battle against sexual assault.
  
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• Child being flown to hospital after possible drowning in pool

  17-06-2017 22:43
  
  Baden police in Beaver County are investigating.
  
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• Furry Tails: Police Academy Dropout

  17-06-2017 22:39
  If you’re a fan of the beloved musical “Grease,” then you probably know all the lyrics to “Beauty School Dropout.”
  Well, the story of this pet takes us to the homeland of Frenchy’s best friend, Sandy. The land down under that is… Australia.
  And it involves another dropout of sorts. We’ll call this adorable, furry guy a “police academy dropout.” But don’t get too down about this pup’s future! That’s because all’s
  
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• Chicago Cubs draft son of Charleston church shooting victim

  17-06-2017 22:27
  
  Saturday marks two years since Dylann Roof, a self-declared white supremacist, killed 9 people at a South Carolina church.
  
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• Two Shot, Others Injured In Fineview Shooting

  17-06-2017 22:19
  FINEVIEW (KDKA) — Two people were sent to the hospital after a shooting in Fineview on Saturday afternoon.
  It happened around 2:30 p.m. in the 1700-block of Belleau Drive.
  Officers and paramedics were sent to the scene for a report of shots fired.
  (Photo Credit: Tim Lawson/KDKA)
  Police say two people, a man and a woman, were shot while standing outside. The man was shot in the hip area and was reported to be in serious condition. The woman was shot in the hand and was reported to be in sta
  
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• Two Shot, Others Injured In Fineview

  17-06-2017 22:19
  
  FINEVIEW (KDKA) — Two people were sent to the hospital after a shooting in Fineview on Saturday afternoon.
  It happened around 2:30 p.m. in the 1700-block of Belleau Drive.
  Officers and paramedics were sent to the scene for a report of shots fired.
  (Photo Credit: Tim Lawson/KDKA)
  Police say two people, a man and a woman, were shot while standing outside. The man was shot in the hip area and was reported to be in serious condition. The woman was shot in the hand and was reported to be in sta
  
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• Man sets underpants on fire, prompts Walgreens evacuation

  17-06-2017 22:19
  
  When he could not remove his underwear, he attempted to use a lighter to burn them off, a newspaper reported.
  
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• Report: Teenage Cadets Arrested After Stealing, Crashing Patrol Cars

  17-06-2017 22:04
  LOS ANGELES (KDKA) — Three teenage cadets were arrested Wednesday night after they stole and crashed police patrol cars.
  It happened in South Los Angeles.
  CBS News reports that two boys and a girl — ages 15, 16 and 17 — were part of a volunteer program for teenagers at the Los Angeles Police Department. The three cadets signed out stun guns, radios and patrol cars using the name of a sergeant who was on vacation. One of the teenagers also had a bulletproof vest.
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• Greensburg man killed in Hempfield Township crash

  17-06-2017 22:03 via post-gazette.com
  
  A South Greensburg man died in a two-car crash early Saturday morning, the Westmoreland County coroner’s office reports.
  
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• Ferry crashes into jetty, 18 injured

  17-06-2017 21:58
  
  Eighteen people were injured when a high-speed ferry struck a jetty and began taking on water in Hyannisport, Massachusetts
  
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• Three injured in Fineview shooting

  17-06-2017 21:45 via post-gazette.com
  
  Two people were shot and three others were injured Saturday afternoon in a shooting in Fineview, police said.
  
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• Son of Charleston church shooting victim drafted by Chicago Cubs

  17-06-2017 21:45
  
  Saturday marks two years since Dylann Roof, a self-declared white supremacist, killed 9 people at a South Carolina church.
  
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• Teen Arrested After Police Say He Tried To Run Over Deputy

  17-06-2017 21:44
  PRESTONVILLE, N.C. (AP) – Authorities say an 18-year-old man who tried to run over a deputy in North Carolina has been arrested at his home.
  The Stokes County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release that the officer was trying to pull Logan Bevill over Wednesday night when he sped away.
  Authorities say the deputy chased Bevill, who crashed into a ditch on a state highway near Prestonville.
  Deputies say the officer got out of his car, recognized Bevill and told him to get out of the S
  
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• Mika family: Alexandria shooting victim to make 'full recovery'

  17-06-2017 21:41
  
  Alexandria shooting victim Matt Mika is showing "positive results" after undergoing additional surgery and is expected to make a full recovery, his family said in a statement Saturday.
  
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• Grand Theft Avocado: 3 Arrested In $300K California Theft

  17-06-2017 21:27
  OXNARD, Calif. (AP) – Police are calling it grand theft avocado.
  Southern California authorities say three produce company workers have been arrested in the theft of up to $300,000 worth of avocados.
  The Ventura County Sheriff’s Department says they were arrested Wednesday, charged with grand theft of fruit and are jailed for lack of $250,000 bail each.
  Detectives began investigating the men in May after getting a tip that they were conducting unauthorized cash sales of avocados from
  
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• Yoga instructor accused of having sex with minor

  17-06-2017 21:15
  
  A Florida yoga instructor has been accused of having sexual relations with a 15-year-old.
  
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• Watch baby hippo Fiona and her mom swim in the big kid pool

  17-06-2017 21:15
  
  Fiona and Bibi are making progress getting used to each other in the big outdoor pool, zoo officials say.
  
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• Woman Who Stormed Stage During ‘Julius Caesar’ Is Arrested

  17-06-2017 21:06
  
  NEW YORK (AP) – A New York production of Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar” with a Trump-like character who is assassinated had a boisterous new scene this weekend: A 24-year-old activist stormed the stage, yelling, “Do you want Trump to be assassinated?”
  Police say Laura Loomer was arrested Friday evening during the production presented in Central Park by the city’s Public Theater. She was arrested and charged with criminal trespass and disorderly conduct.
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• US Open filled with limitless possibilities, few stars

  17-06-2017 21:01
  
  18 players are separated by three shots to start the third round.
  
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• 13 arrested in child exploitation prostitution sting

  17-06-2017 20:49
  
  Thirteen individuals were arrested following a Child Exploitation Task Force undercover prostitution operation in the area of 75th and Cedar streets Friday.
  
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• Gloria Allred to Bill Cosby: 'Round 2 is coming'

  17-06-2017 20:35
  
  Prosecutors said they will retry the case.
  
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• Elderly Woman’s Wallet Stolen In Grocery Store, Officers Pay For Groceries

  17-06-2017 20:22
  BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (KDKA) — Officers in Florida went above and beyond while helping a 91-year-old woman whose wallet was stolen at a grocery store.
  It happened on June 10 at a Publix grocery store in Florida.
  According to the Boynton Beach Police Department, the 91-year-old woman was shopping for groceries when she fell victim to a distraction theft.
  In surveillance footage, one man can be seen getting her attention and talking to her while another man comes behind her and takes her walle
  
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• Young drivers with ADHD more likely to have an accident, study says

  17-06-2017 20:15
  
  People with ADHD are particularly at risk for driving while distracted, especially during long-distance or highway driving.
  
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• Rare albino dolphin caught on camera

  17-06-2017 19:56
  
  The creature was seen swimming in California coastal waters.
  
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• One Killed In Head-On Crash In Hempfield Township

  17-06-2017 19:51
  
  HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — One person was killed in a head-on crash in Hempfield Township early Saturday morning.
  It happened just after 1:30 a.m. on Arona Road near Greek Road.
  The Westmoreland County coroner’s office has identified the victim as 57-year-old Michael Luther, of South Greensburg Borough.
  According to the coroner’s office, Luther was driving east on Arona Road when he crossed the center line into the opposing lane of traffic and crashed head-on into another vehi
  
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• Police: 1 dead, several wounded in Ohio nightclub shooting

  17-06-2017 19:40
  
  Columbus police say the shooting occurred just after 12:30 a.m. Saturday.
  
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• Can Amazon persuade enough people to buy fresh food online?

  17-06-2017 19:15
  
  Amazon has the advantage of using the stores as mini-distribution hubs to deliver items to customers.
  
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• Airbnb to buy background check startup to battle scammers

  17-06-2017 19:09
  
  Trooly is a company that runs background checks through internet sources.
  
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• Anchors aweigh! Sail Boston parade gets underway

  17-06-2017 19:00
  
  Dozens of majestic sailing vessels from around the globe are parading through Boston's inner harbor under sail for the first time in 17 years.
  
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• Police: 58 Missing, Presumed Dead In London Fire

  17-06-2017 18:45
  LONDON (AP/KDKA) — London police say 58 people who were in Grenfell Tower are still missing and assumed to be dead.
  Police Commander Stuart Cundy said Saturday that this number, which was based on reports from the public, may rise. He says it will take weeks or longer to recover and identify all the dead in the public housing block that was devastated by a fire early Wednesday.
  CBS News reports that new figure includes the 30 people previously presumed dead.
  He said there may have been peo
  
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• Trump Cabinet officers urge on Republicans in Georgia race

  17-06-2017 18:44
  
  The results will be seen as a measure of how voters feel about Republican leadership months into the Trump presidency.
  
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• 77-year-old man missing from Schenley Gardens senior facility is now found.

  17-06-2017 18:14
  
  A 77-year-old man has been reported missing from the memory care neighborhood where he lives at the Schenley Gardens senior community on Bigelow Boulevard.
  
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• Search continues for 7 Navy crew after ship damaged in collision

  17-06-2017 18:12
  
  The U.S. military says a Navy destroyer collided with a merchant ship off the coast of Japan and says there have been injuries.
  
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• Cosby's wife assails judge, prosecutors in statement

  17-06-2017 18:03
  
  The defense side in Bill Cosby’s sexual assault trial is declaring victory and going on the attack after jurors deadlocked.
  
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• Obituary: Joanne Barr Ostergaard / Guardian of the Block House

  17-06-2017 17:38 via post-gazette.com
  
  On a blustery January morning in 2013, construction workers and preservationists gathered at the Fort Pitt Block House in Point State Park to take X-ray images of the historic structure's gun loops.
  
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• Judge declares mistrial in Cosby's sexual assault case

  17-06-2017 17:16
  
  A cheer broke out when Bill Cosby exited the courthouse. Inside, six other accusers embraced his alleged victim.
  
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• US military wounded in Afghanistan attack

  17-06-2017 17:08
  
  No US military troops were killed, officials say.
  
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• Jury Deadlocks In Cosby Trial; Mistrial Declared

  17-06-2017 16:54
  NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) – Bill Cosby’s trial on sexual assault charges has ended without a verdict after jurors failed to break a deadlock.
  Jurors deliberated more than 52 hours over six days before telling a judge they couldn’t reach a unanimous decision on whether “The Cosby Show” star drugged and molested Temple University employee Andrea Constand at his suburban Philadelphia home in 2004.
  The judge then declared a mistrial for the 79-year-old comedian.
  Cosby was ch
  
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• 58 people in London apartment are missing and presumed dead in fire

  17-06-2017 16:42
  
  Public fury over the London high-rise fire is mounting as exhausted London firefighters continue their grim search Saturday for victims of the inferno.
  
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• Judge declares mistrial in Bill Cosby's sexual assault case.

  17-06-2017 16:31
  
  Pittsburgh jury deadlocked
  
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• Cosby jury begins Day 6 of deliberations in sex assault case

  17-06-2017 16:08
  
  Cosby lawyer Brian McMonagle said that jurors might be under the assumption they have to deliberate until 'the cows come home.'
  
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• 5 animal fathers who are amazing parents

  17-06-2017 16:01
  
  These members of the animal kingdom go the extra mile for their offspring.
  
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• NASA wants Father's Day launch to create colorful clouds in night sky

  17-06-2017 15:27
  
  The Terrier-Improved Malemute sounding rocket is expected to create a light show of blue-green and red clouds.
  
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