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• A’s Outfielder Matt Joyce Suspended 2 Games For Gay Slur

  05-08-2017 23:55
  ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Oakland outfielder Matt Joyce received a two-game suspension without pay Saturday for directing a gay slur toward a fan in Anaheim and he will take part in a public outreach initiative with PFLAG, a family and ally organization supporting the LGBTQ community.
  Major League Baseball made the announcement, saying Joyce’s penalty was set to begin Saturday, when he also apologized through the team. Joyce said he is “beyond sorry,” and the Athletics also
  
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• Four plead to contempt for refusal to testify

  05-08-2017 23:54 via post-gazette.com
  Four people who refused to testify in a heroin distribution trial in federal court earlier this year on Friday pleaded guilty to contempt of court.
  
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• Plum pharmacy robbed at knifepoint

  05-08-2017 23:34
  
  The suspect is in police custody.
  
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• UN council OKs sanctions measure that could cut $1B from North Korea each year

  05-08-2017 23:09
  
  U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley spoke Saturday about North Korea's "irresponsible and careless" acts.
  
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• Former Officer Says He Looked At Nude Photos For Research

  05-08-2017 23:01
  ALBUQUERUQE, N.M. (AP) – A New Mexico law enforcement officer admits he looked at pictures of naked women on the internet while on duty, but says he was doing so as part of his job.
  The Albuquerque Journal reports that former Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Mark Kmatz filed a complaint for employment retaliation on Wednesday against the Bernalillo County Commission.
  Kmatz says he was looking at the naked pictures to research “a specific group of individuals with distinc
  
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• Model kidnapped for auction on pornographic website, Italian police say

  05-08-2017 22:57
  
  A 20-year-old British woman was kidnapped in Italy to be auctioned off on a pornographic website on the dark web, the Italian State Police said Saturday.
  
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• Troop Leader Killed In Crash While Driving Boy Scouts To Camping Trip

  05-08-2017 22:52
  GUSTAVUS TOWNSHIP, Ohio (KDKA) — A troop leader was killed in a car crash in eastern Ohio while driving Boy Scouts to a camping trip Saturday morning.
  It happened around 7:15 a.m. on State Route 11.
  According to Ohio State Highway Patrol, a group of Boy Scouts were heading to Canada for a camping trip when the back right tire of their SUV failed. The driver lost control of the vehicle, causing it to slide off the roadway and overturn in the median.
  The driver — 60-year-old James Potj
  
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• Photos: Albino Deer Spotted In Collier Township

  05-08-2017 22:16
  COLLIER TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — An albino deer was spotted in Collier Township earlier this week.
  Mary Ann Kam said her 10-year-old granddaughter snapped photos of the deer around 8 p.m. Thursday.
  (Photo Credit: Mary Ann Kam)
  Albino deer have been spotted in the Pittsburgh area before.
  Three years ago, albino deer were spotted in Sewickley Heights and South Park.
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• Dog recovering from skin cancer

  05-08-2017 22:02
  
  This is why you should avoid letting your dog bask in the sun for too long, animal specialists advise.
  
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• UN council OKs sanctions resolution that could cut $1B from North Korea each year

  05-08-2017 21:44
  
  U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley said Saturday against North Korea's "irresponsible and careless" acts.
  
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• ‘Sugardaddy’ Seeking ‘Sugarbaby’ Banned From Florida Beach

  05-08-2017 21:33
  DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A 73-year-old man is banned from a Florida beach after a parent complained that he was handing out business cards that read, “Sugardaddy seeking his sugarbaby.”
  While police didn’t arrest Richard Basaraba, Volusia County Beach Safety Capt. Tammy Marris said he’s been told to stay off the beach and walkovers for six months for violating an ordinance that prohibits soliciting on the beach.
  Basaraba told The Daytona Beach News-Journal he&rsqu
  
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• Teacher Gets Prison Term For ‘Upskirting’ Videos Of Students

  05-08-2017 21:11
  WOODBURY, N.J. (AP) – A former New Jersey high school teacher who secretly recorded “upskirt” videos of several female students has been sentenced to 10 years in state prison.
  Adam Mayr must serve at least five years of the sentence imposed Friday before he becomes eligible for parole. The 39-year-old Washington Township, Gloucester County, resident had pleaded guilty to official misconduct and invasion of privacy charges.
  Gloucester County prosecutors say Mayr made the videos
  
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• Pirates Acquire Sean Rodríguez, Claim George Kontos

  05-08-2017 20:36
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired Sean Rodríguez from the Atlanta Braves and claimed George Kontos off waivers from the San Francisco Giants.
  The Pirates announced Saturday afternoon that they acquired infielder/outfielder Sean Rodríguez from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for minor league infielder Connor Joe.OFFICIAL: The Pirates have acquired Sean Rodriguez (@SeanJRodriguez1) from the Braves in exchange for minor league INF Connor Joe. pic.twitter.co
  
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• Michelle Carter asked for ashes of texting victim Conrad Roy III at his wake, aunt says

  05-08-2017 20:33
  
  Conrad Roy III’s aunt, Kim Bozzi, recently spoke out about his relationship with Michelle Carter, who was sentenced Thursday to 15 months in jail.
  
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• Prosecutor: Mom Charged With Murder In Newborn Baby’s Death

  05-08-2017 20:10
  LEBANON, Ohio (AP) — An 18-year-old woman whose newborn infant’s remains were found buried outside her home in southwest Ohio has been indicted on charges of aggravated murder and other offenses, a prosecutor said Friday.
  Warren County Prosecutor David Fornshell said at a news conference that the grand jury Friday also indicted Brooke Skylar Richardson on charges of involuntary manslaughter, child endangering, tampering with evidence and gross abuse of a corpse in the May death.
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• Furry Tails: Enzo & Trooper Are Waiting For Forever Homes

  05-08-2017 20:01
  Are you looking to bring a pet into your home? Local animal shelters are a great place to find a furry companion. So, as part of Furry Tails, I’ll be doing an ongoing feature on adoptable pets from local animal shelters once a week. If you have room in your heart and are looking to bring a lovable ball of fur into your home, maybe one of these guys is meant to be a part of your family!_____________________________________________________
  Enzo
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  Easygoing Enzo would love a fore
  
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• Crews Continue To Restore Power After Friday Storms

  05-08-2017 19:56
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Thousands were still without power Saturday after storms swept through the area Friday afternoon.
  Duquesne Light reported at noon that about 1,000 customers were still without service. The majority of customers are expected to have power back by 5 p.m.
  As many as 25,000 customers were without power after the storms Friday.
  Duquesne Light customers can report outages or dangerous situations by calling 1-888-393-7000 or by visiting DuquesneLight.com.
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• Report: Dentist Charged For Drinking On The Job

  05-08-2017 19:27
  MARS (KDKA) — A Mars dentist is facing charges for reportedly being drunk on the job.
  The Butler Eagle reports that Dr. Gregory Bellotti, a dentist at Refresh Dental Management in Mars, was heavily intoxicated at work back on March 23.
  According to a police complaint obtained by the Butler Eagle, Bellotti saw seven patients that morning and one more after his lunch break, but his staff called 911 when they realized the dentist was drunk. When police and paramedics arrived, he told them he
  
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• GM recalling about 700,000 Chevy and GMC trucks

  05-08-2017 19:05
  
  The 2014 Chevrolet Silverados and GMC Sierras could have a potential steering issue.
  
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• Most residents allowed home after Pennsylvania derailment

  05-08-2017 18:59 via post-gazette.com
  HYNDMAN, Pa. — Authorities say most residents are being allowed to return to the homes they were forced to leave after a train derailment and resulting fires in their small Pennsylvania town.
  
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• Most Residents Allowed Back Home After Derailment, Fires

  05-08-2017 18:51
  HYNDMAN, Pa. (AP) – Authorities say most residents are being allowed to return to the homes they were forced to leave after a train derailment and resulting fires in their small Pennsylvania town.
  CSX said results of tests on air quality prompted officials to reduce the evacuation zone to a limited area immediately surrounding the derailment site in Hyndman, about 100 miles southeast of Pittsburgh.
  Most of the approximately 1,000 evacuated residents are being allowed to return as of noon S
  
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• Rarely seen bobcat kitten rescued by hikers

  05-08-2017 18:47
  
  The four-week-old feline might look like a cuddly pet, but it's still a ferocious, meat-loving animal.
  
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• 2 dead in Pittsburgh-area shootings

  05-08-2017 18:36
  Authorities are investigating a pair of separate shooting deaths that occurred at about the same time in the Pittsburgh area. Police in western Pennsylvania's Allegheny County said officers in Pittsburgh were sent to the Perry South neighborhood of the city shortly after 11 p.m. Friday on a report of shots fired.
  
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• Europe's brutal heat wave has a devilish nickname

  05-08-2017 18:29
  
  An alpine nation even had its first-ever "tropical night."
  
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• Police Trying To Identify Mercer County Bank Robbery Suspect

  05-08-2017 18:28
  GROVE CITY (KDKA) — Police are trying to identify a man accused of robbing a Grove City bank Friday afternoon.
  The robbery happened at the Mercer County Federal Credit Union around 4:30 p.m.
  Police say a man entered the bank and passed a note demanding money.
  The suspect is described as a black male with a thin build. He is approximately 5-feet-6-inches or 5-feet-7-inches tall. He has a goatee with a mustache.
  At the time of the robbery, he was wearing a blue plaid fishing hat, large sungl
  
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• Duquesne Light says 1,000 customers still without power following storm

  05-08-2017 18:23 via post-gazette.com
  About 1,000 Duquesne Light customers remained without power Saturday around noon.
  
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• Man Fatally Shot By Officer After Pulling Out AK-47 During Traffic Stop

  05-08-2017 17:55
  MEAD TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — A police officer shot and killed a man who pulled out an AK-47 rifle during a traffic stop in Mead Township on Friday.
  It happened around 7:15 p.m. in the parking lot of an ice cream shop near Routes 6 and 59.
  State police say Warren City Police were informed that someone was driving erratically in the city of Warren. An officer located the vehicle and attempted to conduct a traffic stop.
  The driver continued traveling a short distance, then pulled into the parking l
  
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• For new Hall of Famers, a time to celebrate and campaign

  05-08-2017 17:37
  The Pro Football Hall of Fame will welcome new members Saturday night.
  
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• Man Arrested For Kennedy Twp. Homicide

  05-08-2017 17:26
  KENNEDY TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — A man was taken into custody at the scene of a fatal shooting in Kennedy Township late Friday night.
  Officers were sent to Kenridge Drive just before 11:15 p.m. for a report of a shooting.
  When they arrived at the scene, they found a 50-year-old man suffering from at least one gunshot wound and another man, later identified as Deon Wells, who had his hands raised over his head.
  The victim was transported to a local hospital, where he died from his wounds.
  Police s
  
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• Russia's Kislyak: 'No secrets' in talks with Flynn

  05-08-2017 17:15
  
  The former ambassador said his discussions with President Trump's former national security adviser were "just simple things."
  
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• Boyce Park Wave Pool to reopen Sunday

  05-08-2017 17:11 via post-gazette.com
  The Boyce Park Wave Pool will reopen Sunday morning. 
  
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• Boyce Park Wave Pool closed

  05-08-2017 17:11 via post-gazette.com
  The Boyce Park Wave Pool is closed Saturday due to the power outage caused by Friday night’s storm.
  
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• Police Investigating Fatal Shooting In Perry South

  05-08-2017 17:06
  PERRY SOUTH (KDKA) — Police are investigating a fatal shooting that happened in Perry South late Friday night.
  Officers were sent to the 2500-block of Maple Avenue around 11:10 p.m. for a report of shots fired.
  When they arrived at the scene, they found a male victim who had been shot at least once on the porch of a vacant and condemned building.
  The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. He has not yet been identified.
  Police believe other people were on the porch with the victim at the
  
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• Couple gets married at 'Key to the Midway'

  05-08-2017 16:49
  
  Johan Kruger and Lizz Castle got married at the place where they spend a lot of time together.
  
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• Man drives business to his car wash with bright idea

  05-08-2017 16:21
  
  This business owner didn't need flashy neon lights to drum-up business.
  
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• A man dies after being found shot on a porch

  05-08-2017 16:11
  
  Police are searching for the shooter
  
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• 3 missing after Marine Corps aircraft crashes off Australia

  05-08-2017 15:42
  
  The service members were on a MV-22 Osprey that was conducting a regularly scheduled operation.
  
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• Task force on marijuana law offers little on new policies

  05-08-2017 15:18
  
  A task force assembled by the attorney general has come up with no new policy recommendations to advance Jeff Sessions' anti-marijuana views.
  
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• Man fatally shot in Kennedy

  05-08-2017 15:07 via post-gazette.com
  A man was fatally shot in Kennedy late Friday, the Allegheny County Police Homicide Unit reports.
  
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• Man shoots and kills his co-worker

  05-08-2017 14:59
  
  Alleged shooter is now behind bars
  
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• Latino community is small, diverse, growing - and anxious

  05-08-2017 13:59
  FOR RELEASE SATURDAY, AUGUST 5, 2017, AT 3:01 A.M. EDT.- Brandeli Rojas of Beechview, Pa., listens to one of the speakers during rally in Beechview, Pa., Thursday Feb. 16, 2017, protesting the recent crackdowns on immigrants. FOR RELEASE SATURDAY, AUGUST 5, 2017, AT 3:01 A.M. EDT.-Several dozen pro-immigration supporters protest outside Pennsylvania State Representative Dom Costa's office in the Pittsburgh neighborhood of Morningside , March 13, 2017.
  
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• Arizona monsoons cause rushing mudslide

  05-08-2017 13:58
  
  The normally dry land saw fast-moving water filled with debris rush alongside roadways and in residential areas.
  
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• Trump asserts support for McMaster

  05-08-2017 13:32
  
  The president came to his national security adviser's defense after some media outlets criticized him for personnel moves.
  
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• Police: Plane passenger helps cops bust 2 people texting about molesting kids

  05-08-2017 12:18
  
  Michael Kellar and Gail Burnworth have both been taken into custody
  
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• 2 teens accused of sparking 1,200-acre fire

  05-08-2017 11:25
  
  Two 18-year-old men were arrested by fire officials on suspicion of recklessly starting a wildfire, which burned more than 1,200 acres
  
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• Mom files $4.2M suit against woman in texting suicide case

  05-08-2017 10:25
  
  The mother Conrad Roy III who killed himself has filed a $4.2 million wrongful death lawsuit against a woman convicted of manslaughter for encouraging him to take his own life.
  
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• Happy National Peach Month! These Pa. orchards and markets are going all out to celebrate

  05-08-2017 09:35
  In fact, the juicy fruit is taking ownership of the entire month, and multiple orchards and fruit markets in Pennsylvania taking time to celebrate. Soergel Orchards in Franklin Park kicks off the peach celebrations with Peach Festival 2017 on Aug. 6. Running from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., the festival will include pony rides, face painting, a bounce house, butterfly house and tractor rides.
  
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• 'Despacito' becomes most viewed video on YouTube

  05-08-2017 09:18
  
  The video broke the record previously set by Wiz Khalifa's 'See You Again.'
  
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