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• Heavy Downpours Causing Flash Flooding In Washington Co.

  28-07-2017 23:58
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Not everyone in western Pennsylvania is seeing rain this Friday, but the areas that are are seeing heavy downpours that are causing flash flooding.
  A Flash Flood Watch continues until 1 a.m. Saturday for Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Clarion, Greene, and Washington counties. Parts of West Virginia are also under the watch.
  “Locally, heavy downpours are possible. Not everyone is going to see one, but if you do, you’re going to get one of those gully w
  
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• Heavy Downpours Cause Severe Flash Flooding Across Area

  28-07-2017 23:58
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Heavy, slow-moving downpours caused severe flash flooding across western Pennsylvania on Friday night.
  A Flash Flood Warning was in effect for much of the evening for several parts of the area. In Allegheny, Armstrong and Butler counties, the warning was issued until 4:15 a.m. Saturday.
  A Flash Flood Watch also continued into Saturday morning for Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Clarion, Greene and Washington counties, as well as parts of West Virginia.
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• Alarm beeping for 13 years earns Ross family free batteries

  28-07-2017 23:58 via post-gazette.com
  Few people enjoy hearing their alarm each morning. Even if they know it’s a necessary evil, they’re likely to slam the snooze button and roll over.
  
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• ​Priebus out, Gen. John F. Kelly named new White House chief of staff

  28-07-2017 23:56
  
  The president tweeted about Priebus' future saying, "I would like to thank Reince Priebus for his service and dedication to his country."
  
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• Rainy Summer Wreaks Havoc On PennDOT Construction Schedule

  28-07-2017 23:55
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — When there are thousands of people coming to the city for the regatta or a Pirates home stand or a Steelers game or a Pitt game, PennDOT has a standing policy about road construction on those dates.
  “You’re talking about tens of thousands of people coming to the North Shore, so only at a last resort would we consider doing that,” says PennDOT District 11 spokesman Steve Cowan.
  But Mother Nature is quickly backing PennDOT into a corner.
  “We don&rs
  
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• Flash flood warning in Washington, Fayette, Greene; other counties under flash flood watch

  28-07-2017 23:55
  
  A flash flood watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding.
  
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• Program helps veterans with disabilities play golf again

  28-07-2017 23:49
  
  Wounded war heroes come home with a simple wish to do the things they've always done. In Allegheny County, volunteers make sure they can get out and play a few holes of golf.
  
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• Zero by Zero edges out the Cupcakes in Pitt cyber camp competition

  28-07-2017 23:25 via post-gazette.com
  On Friday morning, IT administrators Liz Petley and Mary Torrez noticed that an unauthorized user was trying to access their corporation’s network. They removed the user and continued to secure the network, configuring firewalls and removing malware, among other tasks. 
  
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• Starbucks is closing all Teavana stores, including 3 in Pittsburgh area

  28-07-2017 23:12
  
  Citing declining foot traffic at malls, Starbucks will shut down Teavana as it tries to improve the company's financial performance.
  
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• Trump Pushes Out Priebus, Names DHS’ Kelly WH Chief Of Staff

  28-07-2017 23:07
  WASHINGTON (AP/KDKA) – President Donald Trump says Gen. John F. Kelly is his new White House chief of staff.
  That means Reince Priebus is out.
  Trump tweeted: “I am pleased to inform you that I have just named General/Secretary John F Kelly as White House Chief of Staff. He is a Great American.”I am pleased to inform you that I have just named General/Secretary John F Kelly as White House Chief of Staff. He is a Great American….
  — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump)
  
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• Trump Names DHS’ Kelly WH Chief Of Staff

  28-07-2017 23:07
  WASHINGTON (AP/KDKA) – President Donald Trump says Gen. John F. Kelly is his new White House chief of staff.
  That means Reince Priebus is out.
  Trump tweeted: “I am pleased to inform you that I have just named General/Secretary John F Kelly as White House Chief of Staff. He is a Great American.”I am pleased to inform you that I have just named General/Secretary John F Kelly as White House Chief of Staff. He is a Great American….
  — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump)
  
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• Top NFL Free Agents Still On The Market

  28-07-2017 22:54
  By Matt Citak
  The NFL’s training camps have opened, meaning the countdown to Week One has officially begun. While teams have done their best all offseason to create rosters able to withstand a disastrous injury or two, the NFL has taught us over the years that you never truly know what might happen. Every year, there seem to be several major injuries to key players during training camp that leave teams scrambling for a replacement. Lucky for everyone around the league, there are still nume
  
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• Ruff Day: 12-Year-Old Dog Rescued After Falling Into Bay

  28-07-2017 22:46
  MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Call it Junior’s lucky day.
  On Thursday, the nearly 12-year-old Chinese Shar-Pei and Rottweiler mix got lost from his Miami Beach home, fell into Biscayne Bay, was rescued by a firefighter and later was reunited with his owner thanks to some social media magic.
  The rescue and reunion were posted on the Miami Beach Fire Rescue’s Facebook and Twitter pages.The story began around 10 a.m. Thursday, when Jose Ruiz was out for a run and got a call from his da
  
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• Fake Minister, 2nd Man Charged With Forcing Addicts To Steal

  28-07-2017 22:46
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Authorities say a self-styled minister who claimed to run a Pennsylvania transitional housing program held at least five drug addicts against their will and forced them to steal expensive videogame systems and provide sex in exchange for crack cocaine and heroin.
  Edward Edmonds and a second man have been charged with involuntary servitude after a seven-month investigation into Edmonds’ organization, the Beyond Your Limits Ministries Church in Harrisburg.
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• Chester Bennington's Widow Talinda Releases Heartbreaking Statement

  28-07-2017 22:41
  
  "Now he is pain-free singing his songs in all of our hearts"
  
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• Liberty Tunnel construction project enters final phase; 4 closures scheduled next week

  28-07-2017 22:37
  
  PennDOT will shut down the Liberty Tunnel heading into Pittsburgh every night from Monday through Thursday. Here are the work schedules and posted detour routes.
  
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• People Are Angry About The New Taco Bell Offer

  28-07-2017 22:35
  
  Drunk people + tacos = one hot mess
  
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• Regular Alcohol Consumption Could Reduce Diabetes Risk, Study Finds

  28-07-2017 22:18
  CBS Local — Regular consumption of certain alcoholic drinks in moderate amounts could cut a person’s risk of developing diabetes, according to a new study.
  Drinking alcohol three or four days a week has been associated with a 32 percent reduced risk in women — and a 27 percent reduced risk in men —  when compared with abstaining from alcohol, the researchers in Denmark said.
  Wine is considered especially beneficial because it contains chemical compounds that can impr
  
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• Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Boy In Walmart Bathroom

  28-07-2017 22:10
  CHIPPEWA TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — A man is accused of sexually assaulting a boy in a Chippewa Township Walmart on Tuesday.
  Officers were called to the Walmart for a report of a disturbance near the store’s bathroom. While officers were on their way to the scene, they received a call that a man said someone had forced his young son into a bathroom stall.
  According to a criminal complaint, a caseworker told officers when they arrived that his patient, 32-year-old Adam Michael Tatusko, of Beav
  
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• Pitt Football Dismisses One, Suspends 3 Including Jordan Whitehead

  28-07-2017 21:58
  PITTSBURGH (93-7 The FAN) – Two of the first three games for the Pitt football team this year feature marquee matchups against Penn State and Oklahoma State, and now those games just got a bit tougher.
  Pitt football head coach Pat Narduzzi has announced disciplinary action for four players, all of which were expected to play a key role.Pitt Coach Pat Narduzzi Announces Disciplinary Actions https://t.co/UuRxwCsO5O
  — Pitt Football (@Pitt_FB) July 28, 2017
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• Former NAACP president Constance Parker dies at 74

  28-07-2017 21:58 via post-gazette.com
  Constance Parker, a civil rights leader and the second woman to serve as president of the Pittsburgh NAACP, died Thursday.
  
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• No, Eleven and Millie Bobby Brown do not share this obsession

  28-07-2017 21:56
  
  What a bummer!
  
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• Pitt kicks 1 player off football team, suspends 3 others

  28-07-2017 21:51
  
  Coach Pat Narduzzi on Friday announced disciplinary measures against four members of the Pitt Panthers football team.
  
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• Sen. McCain returning to Arizona for brain cancer treatment

  28-07-2017 21:46
  
  The Arizona lawmaker made a pair of pivotal votes in his return to the Senate this week.
  
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• 911 call: Woman entangled by boa constrictor she rescued

  28-07-2017 21:40
  
  The 911 operator told the fire department "I've never heard of this before."
  
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• A pop-up O.J. Simpson museum is coming to Los Angeles

  28-07-2017 21:33
  
  The collection is said to represent the people's viewpoint.
  
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• North Korea launches ICBM toward Japan in 'serious and real threat'

  28-07-2017 21:20
  
  The missile flew for about 45 minutes and landed west of Japan's island of Hokkaido.
  
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• Trump: 'We're going to destroy' MS-13 street gang

  28-07-2017 21:09
  
  The president told law enforcement "don't be too nice" and warned immigrant criminals he is seeking to deport them.
  
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• Kenny King Rising Up In Ring Of Honor

  28-07-2017 21:01
  By Chuck Carroll
  My conversation with Kenny King didn’t begin like most that I’ve had in my career, or ever, really. Typically, when I say “Hi, how are you?” I’m told “good” or “great” or “not bad.” King was a little different. When I inquired about his well-being, he laughed and told me that he was scaring the hell out of himself.
  It turns out he was watching the vegan diet documentary What The Health on Netflix. He was read
  
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• 2017 American Athletic Conference Football Preview: West Division

  28-07-2017 21:00
  Ryan Mayer
  College football season is almost here. As you prepare to root for your favorite team on Saturday, we’ll bring you previews of each conference, separating the teams into a couple categories: contenders, bowl teams, and rebuilding. The tiers are fairly self-explanatory. Contenders means these teams will push for the division/conference title. Bowl bidders are expected to be in the conversation for a bowl bid. Rebuilding teams are in the process of attempting to get into cont
  
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• Flash flood warning for Westmoreland, Indiana counties; other areas under flash flood watch

  28-07-2017 20:53
  
  A flash flood watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding.
  
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• Forest patrolman helps rescue campers from wildfire

  28-07-2017 20:42
  
  David Dahlberg of the U.S. Forest Service squeezed by the fire in his truck seconds before it erupted across the road. But he wasn't the only one who helped.
  
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• Doctor delivers baby while in labor herself

  28-07-2017 20:35
  
  "A lot of doctors are always thinking of their patients even when they're a patient themselves."
  
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• Steelers Training Camp moved to Latrobe High School Friday

  28-07-2017 20:29
  
  Practice will begin at 3:55 p.m.
  
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• WTAE Editorial: Pirates should hold on to Andrew McCutchen

  28-07-2017 20:14
  
  This week's WTAE editorial urges the Pirates to keep Andrew McCutchen on the team.
  
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• Police: Boy, 8, killed after being struck by dump truck

  28-07-2017 20:12
  The Observer-Reporter is excited to announce new digital offerings, including our new e-Edition apps, available for download in the iTunes & Google Play stores.
  
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• N. Carolina islands go dark, ending vacation for thousands

  28-07-2017 20:10
  
  A dreamy summer vacation turned into a messy, sweaty nightmare for 10,000 tourists on the Outer Banks when the power went off and air conditioners stopped humming.
  
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• Mark Wahlberg’s Restaurant ‘Wahlburgers’ Opening In Ross Twp.

  28-07-2017 20:05
  ROSS TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — We found out earlier this year that two Wahlburgers restaurants were coming to Pittsburgh, and now we know one is coming to Ross Township!
  The Block Northway will be home to one of the two locations, according to the mall’s Facebook page.Back in March, the chain announced that two Wahlburgers restaurants would open in the Pittsburgh area.
  Development sources told KDKA at the time one of the two locations was expected to be somewhere in the South Hills area, and
  
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• U.S.: North Korea Launch Was An Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

  28-07-2017 20:03
  WASHINGTON (AP) – A Pentagon spokesman says the U.S. believes the missile launched by North Korea was an intercontinental ballistic missile.
  That means that in theory it had enough range to reach portions of U.S. territory.
  The spokesman, Capt. Jeff Davis, said Friday the missile did not pose a threat to North America but traveled about 1,000 kilometers (about 620 miles) before splashing down in the Sea of Japan.
  The missile was launched on a lofted, or heightened, trajectory, limiting the
  
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• Family Spokeswoman: British Baby Charlie Gard Has Died

  28-07-2017 19:41
  LONDON (AP) – Charlie Gard, the critically ill British baby at the center of a legal battle that attracted the attention of Pope Francis and U.S. President Donald Trump, has died. He would have turned 1 next week.
  Charlie suffered from a rare genetic disease, mitochondrial depletion syndrome, that caused brain damage and left him unable to breathe unaided.NEW: Charlie Gard, the British baby at center of an international dispute, has died, according to his parents https://t.co/T5uqoA85rO pi
  
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• Family says Charlie Gard, baby at center of legal health battle, has died

  28-07-2017 19:41
  
  The 11-month old suffered from a rare genetic disease that caused brain damage and left him unable to breathe unaided.
  
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• GPS sends tractor-trailer to Monroeville residential area, where it gets stuck, hits pole, knocks down power lines

  28-07-2017 19:37
  
  Center Road in Monroeville was closed for hours because a tractor-trailer got stuck when it hit a pole and brought down power lines early Friday morning.
  
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• WATCH LIVE: Trump's remarks to law enforcement on MS-13

  28-07-2017 19:31
  
  The president is meeting with federal, state and local law enforcement in an area of New York hit by a wave of MS-13-related killings.
  
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• Police: Man Abducts Girlfriend After Running Her Off The Road

  28-07-2017 19:23
  NEW CASTLE (KDKA) — Police say a man abducted his girlfriend after running her off the road in New Castle Thursday evening.
  It happened just before 8:30 p.m. at the intersection of Francis Place and Duquesne Street.
  According to police, that’s where Brandon Samuels crashed into his 22-year-old girlfriend’s vehicle, forcing her off the road. Samuels then got out of his car and assaulted the woman numerous times before getting back into his vehicle and attempting to run her over.
  
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• Police: Man Abducts Ex-Girlfriend After Running Her Off The Road

  28-07-2017 19:23
  NEW CASTLE (KDKA) — Police say a man abducted his ex-girlfriend after running her off the road in New Castle Thursday evening.
  It happened just before 8:30 p.m. at the intersection of Francis Place and Duquesne Street.
  According to police, that’s where Brandon Samuels crashed into his 22-year-old ex-girlfriend’s vehicle, forcing her off the road. Samuels then got out of his car and assaulted the woman numerous times before getting back into his vehicle and attempting to run her
  
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• George Clooney Vows to "Prosecute" Following Paparazzi Incident With Twins

  28-07-2017 19:20
  
  George Clooney says the photographers scaled a fence at his home to take pictures of the twins inside the house.
  
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• Pittsburgh's Action Weather forecast: Heavy rain, thunderstorms to start the weekend

  28-07-2017 19:06
  
  A flash flood watch is in effect as a low-pressure system sitting just south of Pittsburgh will bring rain and thunderstorms today. Heavy rain is expected through today and into early Saturday.
  
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• Lawyer Says Juror Might Have Stolen Opioid Evidence At Trial

  28-07-2017 19:02
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – An Ohio defense attorney says at least one juror may have stolen oxycodone pills during a drug trial and that his client should get a new trial or have his charges dismissed.
  The Columbus Dispatch reports attorney John David Moore Jr. says jurors rushed out of the courthouse last week after finding his client guilty before anyone noticed the 71 opioid pills were missing.
  Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien and the court’s administrative judge say they&r
  
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• The Block Northway one of the Wahlburger locations in Pittsburgh

  28-07-2017 19:01
  
  Wahlburgers announced in March it would be adding two locations to the Pittsburgh area.
  
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• Police: Man Charged, Accused Of Taking Nude Photos Of Children

  28-07-2017 18:55
  BUTLER (KDKA) – A Butler County man is facing charges over the alleged inappropriate contact with two children.
  According to the criminal complaint, Michael Steinhiser, 40, of Cabot, allegedly took nude photos of two children under the age of 13 on multiple occasions.
  In June, the victims were interviewed by investigators. The children said in addition to the photos, another incident involved sliding down Steinhiser’s belly, while his pants and underwear were down.
  He was arrested th
  
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