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• Usain Bolt injured in final career race

  21-08-2017 23:54
  
  This was not the way the fastest man on Earth wanted to end his career.
  
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• Democrat Mike Crossey Announces Congressional Run Against Tim Murphy

  21-08-2017 23:49
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterGREEN TREE (KDKA) — In 2014 and again in 2016, Republican Congressman Tim Murphy ran unopposed for reelection.
  Democrats vow that won’t happen again in 2018.
  “I am a teacher, and I am running for Congress,” declared former Allegheny County councilman Mike Crossey of Mt. Lebanon.
  Before a cheering group of supporters at the Aiken Elementary School in Green Tree, Crossey announced his candidacy for Congress, and he took on Murphy directly.
  
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• Five untamed bison accounted for, but not caught

  21-08-2017 23:43
  
  Five bison escaped a farm in Salem Township.
  
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• Trump prepares to address future of US war in Afghanistan

  21-08-2017 23:34
  
  President Donald Trump on Monday night will become the third US president to put his imprint on the 16-year war in Afghanistan, revealing his plans to shape the future of the American war effort and broader regional strategy.
  
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• 1 killed, 2 injured when car crashed into eclipse-watching crowd

  21-08-2017 23:34
  
  A car crashed into a crowd watching the eclipse Monday, killing a woman and injuring two others.
  
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• Baby named Eclipse born on day of total eclipse

  21-08-2017 23:23
  
  A baby girl who was born on Monday, the day of the total solar eclipse, was named Eclipse.
  
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• Oakmont police seeking information on attempted child abduction at park

  21-08-2017 23:01
  
  The mother alleges a man tried to abduct her child between 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Riverside Park.
  
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• DEP Issues Warning, Tells Fishermen Not To Eat Fish From Shenango River

  21-08-2017 23:01
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterPITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection is warning fishermen not to eat their catches from the Shenango River.
  According to the DEP, fish species caught in the river have been found to have “extremely high levels of polychlorinated biphenyl,” or PCBs, which can cause serious adverse health effects, including cancer.
  The advisory was already in effect for muskellunge, carp and channel catfish, but has now been
  
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• MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred: Pirates Have Reasonable Chance To Compete

  21-08-2017 22:57
  Follow 93-7 The Fan: Facebook | TwitterPITTSBURGH (93-7 The Fan) – Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred joined The Cook and Poni Show on Monday to discuss the success of the first Little League Classic between the Pirates and Cardinals on Sunday night in Williamsport, Pa., and the future of the Pirates under the current structure of the game.
  “We loved the event and would love to go back,” Manfred said.
  He admits it might not be something that happens every year but s
  
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• 'Do not eat' advisory issued for fish caught in Shenango River

  21-08-2017 22:24
  
  The "do not eat" advisory is due to extremely high levels of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB).
  
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• Trump Watches Eclipse From White House

  21-08-2017 22:03
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterWASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump squinted and pointed skyward before donning protective glasses to take in the solar eclipse at the White House.
  The president was joined by wife Melania, son Barron and top aides Monday afternoon to view the spectacle from the portico overlooking the South Lawn. The White House originally said Trump would watch from the second-floor Truman balcony.
  Shortly after walking outside, the president looked up at the sky, s
  
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• Judge Refuses To Delay Trial For Would-Be Solar Eclipse Watcher

  21-08-2017 21:51
  CBS Local — A federal judge in Florida has refused to delay a case because a member of the prosecution wanted to view the Aug. 21 solar eclipse.According to reports, an agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, planned to travel to another state to view the total solar eclipse.
  Agent Chad Horst was reportedly scheduled to testify against an individual facing federal firearms charges. Judge Steven Merryday issued a three-page ruling on the prosecution&rs
  
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• FBI, Police Seek Public’s Help Identifying South Side Bank Robber

  21-08-2017 21:50
  SOUTH SIDE (KDKA) — The FBI and Pittsburgh Police are trying to identify a man who robbed a South Side bank Monday morning.
  It happened at a Dollar Bank in the 1700 block of East Carson Street around 10:15 a.m.
  According to authorities, a man walked into the bank, brandished a knife and demanded cash.
  (Photo Credit: FBI Pittsburgh Field Office)
  The suspect is described as a white male who is between 5-feet-10-inches and 6-feet tall, weighing approximately 150 to 160 lbs.
  At the time of the
  
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• Millions celebrate the Great American Eclipse

  21-08-2017 21:49
  
  All across the country on Monday, Americans took time to look up to the sky and take in a sight nearly 100 years in the making
  
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• Satellite captures shadow of eclipse crossing the U.S.

  21-08-2017 21:46
  
  The GOES-16 weather satellite shows the shadow of the moon passing over the United States during the total solar eclipse of Aug. 21, 2017.
  
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• Chocolate May Help Prevent An Irregular Heartbeat, Study Says

  21-08-2017 21:41
  CBS Local — Chocolate lovers have a new excuse to enjoy the sweet treat as scientists are suggesting that chocolate can help curb the risk of developing an irregular heartbeat.
  Researchers looked at over 55,000 adults in Denmark who were between the ages of 50 to 64. The study, published in the British medical journal Heart, says a moderate amount of chocolate eaten regularly lowered the risk of atrial fibrillation in adults. Atrial fibrillation is a type of irregular heartbeat that can ra
  
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• PHOTOS: Viewer pictures from Western Pennsylvania of the eclipse

  21-08-2017 21:38
  
  Got a photo? Submit it at http://ulocal.wtae.com!
  
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• Why did the solar eclipse move from west to east?

  21-08-2017 21:35
  
  Why did the solar eclipse move from west to east?
  
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• Pittsburgh pauses for peek at solar eclipse

  21-08-2017 21:18 via post-gazette.com
  Dozens of Downtown office workers descended from their office buildings on Monday to view the partial solar eclipse from Market Square.
  
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• Pittsburgh pauses for peek at history

  21-08-2017 21:18 via post-gazette.com
  Dozens of Downtown office workers descended from their office buildings on Monday to view the partial solar eclipse from Market Square.
  
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• EclipseBurgh: It proves to be an omen for a community gathering

  21-08-2017 21:18 via post-gazette.com
  For eons, eclipses were typically bad omens for ancient cultures, and were believed to foretell the death of rulers, losses in battle and to inspire fear of the supernatural.
  
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• Police: Woman lied about sexual assault, threatened former North Braddock police officer

  21-08-2017 21:11 via post-gazette.com
  The woman who accused a North Braddock police officer of sexual assault had previously threatened to do so when the officer didn’t call her back after the two met in a Cranberry Township hotel in April, according to court records.
  
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• The Great American Eclipse captivates the country

  21-08-2017 21:06
  
  Millions of Americans gazed at the skyin wonder on Monday.
  
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• Solar eclipse captivates crowds

  21-08-2017 21:00
  
  Total solar eclipses occurred across the country on Monday.
  
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• Time lapse view of the eclipse

  21-08-2017 20:50
  
  Miss the eclipse? Watch it quickly with this time lapse video!
  
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• Meteorologist has amazing reaction to eclipse in Missouri

  21-08-2017 20:48
  
  A meteorologist had the best reaction to the total eclipse in Missouri, where they had more than two minutes of totality.
  
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• Man charged with trying to plant bomb at Confederate statue

  21-08-2017 20:25
  
  A Houston man has been charged with trying to plant explosives at the statue of Confederate officer Richard Dowling
  
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• Steve Scalise calls House Republicans, still unsure when he will return to Congress

  21-08-2017 20:09
  
  Scalise told fellow Republican congressmen that, for now, he is focused on his recovery
  
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• The Great American Eclipse: Full eclipse in Oregon

  21-08-2017 19:47
  
  The moon fully eclipsed the sun in Oregon Monday afternoon as The Great American Eclipse began across the United States.
  
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• Pennsylvania wildlife center: 3rd bald eagle dies of lead poisoning

  21-08-2017 19:37
  
  The bird was captured Aug. 13 after it allowed people to get unusually close.
  
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• Dunlap: There Are No Negatives With James Conner

  21-08-2017 19:30
  Follow 93-7 The Fan: Facebook | TwitterPITTSBURGH (93-7 The Fan) – Le’Veon Bell is a great NFL back.
  Hopefully, for the Steelers’ sake, James Conner gets to that point one day. I know this: Seems like the entire city is rooting for Conner. Well, maybe everyone save for a few boneheads. As it feels like the court of public opinion is turning a bit on Bell, Conner’s approval rating might be as high as ever coming off a 20-carry, 98-yard performance in the Steelers’ pr
  
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• Risk Of Death Doubled By Alternative Cancer Treatments, Study Says

  21-08-2017 19:29
  CBS Local — New medical research is claiming that cancer patients who opt for unconventional treatments are at much greater risk of dying from the disease. Researchers at Yale School of Medicine say that the chance of dying from cancer within five years more than doubled for patients using alternative treatments instead of standard medication.
  The study, published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, looked at the treatment of over 800 cancer patients. Nearly 300 of the pa
  
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• Cosby Hires Michael Jackson’s Lawyer For Sex Assault Retrial

  21-08-2017 19:07
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterPHILADELPHIA (AP) – Bill Cosby has hired Michael Jackson’s former lawyer to represent him at his November retrial on sexual assault charges in Pennsylvania.
  Cosby’s spokesman announced Monday that the 80-year-old comedian is bringing in Tom Mesereau to lead a retooled defense team. Lawyers from the first trial in June had said they wanted off the case.
  Mesereau won an acquittal in Jackson’s 2004 child molestation trial. He has also repres
  
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• ‘It’s Amazing’: Pittsburghers Awed By Rare Solar Eclipse

  21-08-2017 19:06
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — It was a historic day across the United States as a solar eclipse traveled from the West Coast to the East Coast on Monday.
  People in Oregon were the first to see it. Cheers erupted as the moon completely covered the sun there.KDKA’s John Shumway Reports —
  Though Pittsburgh wasn’t in the path of totality, there was a similar scene here. People came out of their office buildings and homes to watch the rare phenomenon.
  
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• Hundreds Flock To Carnegie Science Center To Watch Eclipse

  21-08-2017 19:06
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – People started lining up early at the Carnegie Science Center to watch today’s solar eclipse.
  In Pittsburgh, it’s expected to happen between 1:10 p.m. and 3:55 p.m., but we won’t have the best view of the total solar eclipse.
  While Pittsburgh is not in the path of totality, we should see about 81 percent coverage. That should happened around 2:35 p.m.
  Those attending the Science Center today can view the eclipse on special equipment, including a telesc
  
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• Vehicle strikes bus stops in French city, 1 person dead

  21-08-2017 19:04
  
  Police say they have ruled out terrorism as a factor in the crash
  
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• Fan Essentials: What’s Most Exciting About The Mayweather-McGregor Fight?

  21-08-2017 19:01
  Ryan Mayer
  Fight week is here. Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor meet on Saturday, August 26th at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. The fight, that has been two years in the making, has experienced plenty of buildup. There’s been plenty of excitement during the lead up to the big event, from trash talking to sparring videos and everything in between. But, as exciting as the buildup has been, there’s still plenty to be excited about come Saturday night when the two fighters actua
  
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• Taylor Swift is definitely up to something

  21-08-2017 18:52
  
  The singer recently deleted information on her social media accounts, leading to a frenzy of speculation.
  
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• Local Leaders Calling For Action On Hate Crime Legislation

  21-08-2017 18:45
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterPITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Following the events in Charlottesville, Virginia some local lawmakers are calling for action on hate crime legislation.
  Lawmakers and faith leaders gathered Monday at Freedom Corner in the Hill District.
  “While we saw a comprehensive expression of hate, we want a comprehensive reaction to it and one of the way to do it is to address hate crimes in Pennsylvania in a comprehensive way,” House Democratic Caucus Chairman Dan Fr
  
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• 'She felt like a princess.' 6-year-old battling lymphoma receives trip of a lifetime

  21-08-2017 18:44
  
  A 6-year-old received the trip of a lifetime after battling lymphoma for 2 years.
  
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• Driver in Barcelona terror attack killed in Spain

  21-08-2017 18:39
  
  Younes Abouyaaqoub had been the subject of an international manhunt since last week's terror attack in Barcelona
  
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• Report: NFL, Goodell working on contract extension

  21-08-2017 18:29
  
  The NFL and Goodell are reportedly working on a 5-year contract extension
  
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• This is when the next solar eclipse is happening

  21-08-2017 18:23
  
  It's not as far off as you might think.
  
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• Keidel: Will Eight Ounce Gloves Really Matter In Mayweather-McGregor?

  21-08-2017 18:08
  By Jason Keidel
  In what cynics see as the final piece of pre-fight propaganda, Floyd Mayweather Jr and Conor McGregor have been approved to use eight-ounce gloves for their megafight on August 26, in Las Vegas.It’s all part of a narrative, some say, a cleverly-crafted plan, by both camps, to nudge the PR needle toward McGregor, who will be in his first prizefight while adhering to boxing’s rules, not those of UFC, the sport that made him a superstar.Will two ounces be the difference
  
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• Man Wanted In Connection To East Pittsburgh Shooting

  21-08-2017 18:03
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterEAST PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A man is wanted on attempted homicide charges in connection to a shooting that happened in East Pittsburgh on Saturday evening.
  Officers were sent to a Sunoco gas station at the intersection of Lincoln Highway and Center Street around 7:40 p.m. Saturday for a report that someone had been shot.
  At the scene, they found a 29-year-old man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to a local hospital in critical condit
  
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• Man Taken Into Custody In Connection To East Pittsburgh Shooting

  21-08-2017 18:03
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterEAST PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A man was taken into custody Monday in connection to a shooting that happened in East Pittsburgh on Saturday evening.
  Officers were sent to a Sunoco gas station at the intersection of Lincoln Highway and Center Street around 7:40 p.m. Saturday for a report that someone had been shot.
  At the scene, they found a 29-year-old man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to a local hospital in critical condition.
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• Clarifying some common misconceptions about the eclipse

  21-08-2017 17:54
  
  Yep, you can still go outside during the eclipse.
  
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• NASA: Eclipse Won’t Harm Your Unborn Baby, Poison Your Food

  21-08-2017 17:44
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterPITTSBURGH (KDKA) — NASA wants to clear up some common misconceptions about solar eclipses, both scientific and superstitious.
  One myth is that harmful radiations are emitted during a total solar eclipse, which some believe can do anything from cause an unborn baby harm to poison food.
  NASA says the solar rays are harmless, so, as long as they’re wearing proper eyewear, pregnant women should have no worries about viewing the eclipse, and crops and fo
  
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• WATCH LIVE: The Great American Eclipse

  21-08-2017 17:40
  
  Watch different angles of the eclipse from all over the country. Livestreams will be added to this article as the partial eclipse nears.
  
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• Contenders And Pretenders In AL Wild Card Race

  21-08-2017 17:38
  By Rich Arleo
  Before the inception of the second Wild Card spot in 2012, most teams knew whether they were in or out of the postseason race by the end of July. Since the addition of that second spot and the Wild Card Game, however, more and more teams have found themselves within a few games of a postseason berth longer than they normally would have.
  While this change has expanded the postseason picture in past years, never have fans seen a crowd quite like the current crop of NINE teams in the
  
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