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• Pittsburgh-Area Natives Named Miss Pa. USA, Miss Pa. Teen USA

  03-12-2017 23:28
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Both of the young women who will represent Pennsylvania in the 2018 Miss USA and Miss Teen USA pageants hail from the Pittsburgh area.
  The Pennsylvania pageants were held at the Hyatt Regency at the Pittsburgh International Airport over the weekend.
  Contestants were judged in a personal interview and an evening gown category. In addition, Miss Pennsylvania USA contestants participated in a swimsuit category, while Miss Pennsylvania Tee
  
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• Teen admits to molesting 50 children in California

  03-12-2017 23:26
  
  Eighteen-year-old Joseph Hayden Boston was brought to a police station on Saturday by his mother.
  
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• Harmony Native Soldier, 5 Others Honored For Rescuing Crew From Helicopter Crash

  03-12-2017 22:41
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  FORT CAMPBELL, Ken. (KDKA) — A soldier from Harmony and five others who helped rescue crew members after a helicopter crash in January have received the Soldier’s Medal recognizing their heroism.
  Spc. Christopher White, of Harmony, was one of six 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) soldiers honored during the ceremony held at the division’s Kentucky headquarters on Nov. 28.MORE PHOTOS: Six 1BCT Soldiers Receive Soldier’s Medal
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• Big 12 looks to put 8 of 10 teams in bowls

  03-12-2017 21:31
  
  Only six Big 12 teams went to bowls last year.
  
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• Sources say CVS is pushing into insurance with its $69 billion Aetna bid that could reshape the health care industry

  03-12-2017 21:00 via post-gazette.com
  CVS will buy insurance giant Aetna in a roughly $69 billion deal that will help the drugstore chain reach deeper into customer health care and protect a key client, people familiar with the deal said Sunday.
  
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• CVS pushes into insurance with $69 billion Aetna bid

  03-12-2017 21:00 via post-gazette.com
  DALLAS — CVS will buy insurance giant Aetna in a roughly $69 billion deal that will help the drugstore chain provide more health care and keep a key client, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.
  
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• CVS is expanding into insurance with its $69 billion Aetna bid that could reshape the health care industry

  03-12-2017 21:00 via post-gazette.com
  CVS will buy insurance giant Aetna in a roughly $69 billion deal that will help the drugstore chain reach deeper into customer health care and protect a key client, the companies announced late Sunday.
  
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• CVS pushes into insurance, buys Aetna in $69 billion deal

  03-12-2017 20:56
  
  CVS will buy insurance giant Aetna in a $69 billion deal that could help the drugstore chain push deeper into health care services and keep a key client
  
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• 1 injured in 'chainsaw accident' in Plumcreek

  03-12-2017 20:50 via post-gazette.com
  One person was flown to Allegheny General Hospital on Sunday afternoon after a "chainsaw accident," Armstrong County emergency officials said.
  
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• Police Say Santa Suit, Hat Stolen From Pennsylvania Mall

  03-12-2017 20:17
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterCENTER TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) – Police say a Santa suit and hat valued together at $520 have been stolen from a Pennsylvania mall.
  Pennsylvania State Police said Sunday in a report that the incident at the Clearview Mall in Butler County happened between Nov. 27 and Nov. 29.
  The report says it’s unknown who took the full Santa Claus suit and an extra hat from a back room at the mall.
  Police list the victim as North Pole Photo. The mall’s website sa
  
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• Pittsburgh Steelers Week 13 Injury Report: Antonio Brown May Be Forced To Miss MNF Against Bengals With Toe Injury

  03-12-2017 20:11
  By Daniel Benjamin
  The Pittsburgh Steelers didn’t get the news that they obviously desired on Saturday as star wide receiver Antonio Brown sat out of practice for the second consecutive day with a toe injury. The injury is considered to be minor, but the Steelers are game planning as if they will be without Brown on Monday night at Paul Brown Stadium against the Cincinnati Bengals, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. 
  Brown, who is having a career season, was a full practic
  
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• 'Coco' tops box office for second straight week

  03-12-2017 19:10
  
  Pixar's "Coco" is the top film at the box office for the second straight week, grossing an estimated $26.1 million
  
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• Clemson, Oklahoma, Georgia and Alabama heading to College Football Playoff

  03-12-2017 19:01
  
  There was a lot of debate coming into college football's selection Sunday, but Alabama is officially in.
  
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• Child, 8, Killed In ATV Crash In Union Township

  03-12-2017 18:57
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterUNION TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) – Officials say an 8-year-old Pennsylvania girl riding in an all-terrain vehicle driven by an 11-year-old died when the vehicle crashed and flipped on its side.
  Pennsylvania State Police said in an incident report Sunday the unnamed girl died after the vehicle tried to make a left turn on a gravel road at high speed in Tioga County.
  Authorities say the vehicle flipped sideways, rotated completely and then tipped over, pinning the p
  
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• McConnell: No government shutdown this week over immigration

  03-12-2017 18:28
  
  Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says there won't be a government shutdown this week over the hotly disputed issue of protecting immigrants brought to the country illegally as children
  
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• What would banning Russia mean for the Winter Olympics?

  03-12-2017 18:12
  
  As the IOC prepares for a key vote, what would banning Russia mean for the Winter Olympics?
  
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• Special Olympian masters her sport

  03-12-2017 18:04
  
  Dana started karate when she was 13, now she's about to take a shot at getting her fourth-degree black belt.
  
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• 1 dead, several injured after driver plows into pedestrians in NYC

  03-12-2017 17:17
  
  Police say a man drove into a group of people in New York City and then fled, leaving one person dead and several others injured.
  
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• WATCH: Partial implosion of former Detroit Lions stadium fails

  03-12-2017 15:58
  
  Michigan's Pontiac Silverdome was set for a partial demolition Sunday morning but the building failed to come down after the charges detonated.
  
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• Pa. Motorists See Drop In Gas Prices

  03-12-2017 15:48
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterPHILADELPHIA (AP) – Drivers are seeing slightly lower prices at the gas pump in Pennsylvania.
  AAA Mid-Atlantic said Sunday the average price of a gallon of regular gas in the state was $2.75, which is down 2 cents from last week. Motorists were paying $2.39 for gas in Pennsylvania at this time last year.
  Analysts say pump prices should continue to fall in the weeks ahead as demand declines but say motorists will be paying the highest December gas prices si
  
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• Beautiful Ending to the Weekend

  03-12-2017 15:43
  
  Beautiful Ending to the Weekend
  
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• Convicted sex offender Brock Turner wants new trial in Stanford sex assault case

  03-12-2017 15:21
  
  Brock Turner is appealing his 2016 conviction after being sentenced to six months behind bars for sexually assaulting an unconscious woman outside a fraternity party
  
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• In series of tweets, Trump blasts FBI; says he never asked Comey to stop Flynn probe

  03-12-2017 14:55
  
  "I never asked Comey to stop investigating Flynn. Just more Fake News covering another Comey lie!," the president tweeted
  
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• 3 Injured, 1 Dead After Driver Strikes 4 In NYC

  03-12-2017 14:35
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterNEW YORK (AP) – Police say a man driving down a New York City street struck at least four people, killing one and critically injuring three.
  Police say the driver targeted the victims in Queens and fled after striking them around 4:45 a.m. Sunday. Police are searching for the driver.
  The injured people were taken to an area hospital.
  Police still were sorting out the details, but said there was a dispute before the man drove into the people.
  They say the c
  
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• 1 dead, 3 injured after driver plows into pedestrians in NYC

  03-12-2017 13:50
  
  Police say a man driving down a New York City street struck at least four people, killing one and injuring three
  
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• Trump says he never asked Comey to stop Flynn probe

  03-12-2017 13:38
  
  "I never asked Comey to stop investigating Flynn. Just more Fake News covering another Comey lie!," the president tweeted
  
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• Trump Tweet Raises Questions About Why He Fired Flynn

  03-12-2017 13:22
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterWASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump’s tweet has raised questions on why he fired Michael Flynn as his national security adviser. The tweet suggested he knew at the time that Flynn had lied to the FBI as well as to Vice President Mike Pence about his contacts with Russians during the presidential transition.
  That was a turnabout from his initial explanations that Flynn had to go because he hadn’t been straight with Pence about those contact
  
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• More than 100 kids take part in fantasy flight to the North Pole

  03-12-2017 08:25
  
  "It's about bringing joy to the families, it's about taking them out of a not so happy situation and giving them a family day together."
  
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• Bookmarks

  03-12-2017 08:06
  Friends of Bentleyville Library meet at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 18. Help support the library and plan fun events.
  
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• Fifth-grader opens 'Little Free Pantry' to help families in need

  03-12-2017 06:45
  
  10-year-old Mackenzie Greenwood took it upon herself to help families in her hometown with a unique food pantry.
  
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• Barrett leads No. 8 Ohio State past No. 3 Wisconsin 27-21

  03-12-2017 06:24
  
  Ohio State (11-2) claimed its first conference crown since its 2014 national championship season.
  
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• Man Accused Of Rape, Sex Trafficking In Pittsburgh, Other Cities Across U.S.

  03-12-2017 05:53
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A man is accused of repeatedly raping and trafficking women he met online all over the United States, including in western Pennsylvania.
  Authorities say 30-year-old Seth Mull threatened to kill his victims’ families and forced them into sex slavery. They tracked Mull through several cities, including Pittsburgh.
  “Once the women are in his presence, he becomes aggressive and controlling,” Northampton Co. DA John Morgan
  
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• Bryant, No. 1 Clemson pound No. 7 Miami 38-3 for ACC crown

  03-12-2017 05:49
  
  The Tigers (12-1) came in ranked atop the College Football Playoff and should remain that way following Sunday's final poll.
  
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• President Trump’s Weekly Address 12/2/17

  03-12-2017 05:38
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterWASHINGTON (KDKA) — Above you can watch President Donald Trump’s weekly address from the White House from Dec. 2, 2017.
  Congresswoman Jackie Speier, of California, gave the Democratic Response, seen in the video below.
   
   
  
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• Marine veteran opens brewing company to help other veterans

  03-12-2017 05:32
  
  Brad Nadeau is turning his love of beer into a mission to help other former servicemen and women across the state.
  
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• Truck plows into Wendy's injuring several people

  03-12-2017 05:21
  
  The driver of a truck lost control on Racetrack Road in North Strabane Township and slammed into a Wendy's restaurant.
  
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• Report: At Least Two Flown To Hospitals After Pickup Truck Crashes Into Wendy’s

  03-12-2017 05:08
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  NORTH STRABANE TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — A pickup truck crashed into a Wendy’s in Washington County on Saturday night, injuring at least two people.
  It happened on Racetrack Road near the Meadows Casino around 8:15 p.m.
  The Observer-Reporter says the pickup truck driver was driving west on Racetrack Road when he crashed through the front of the building.
  Two people who were inside the Wendy’s at the time of the crash were flown to Pittsburgh-area hosp
  
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• Hot Towels Spark Devastating Fire In Penn Hills Restaurant, Fire Officials Explain How

  03-12-2017 04:46
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  PENN HILLS (KDKA) — A fire being ignited by hot, oily towels is rare, but the Penn Hills fire marshal says it happens more often than people think.
  Surveillance video from inside Soul and Sea Restaurant in Penn Hills shows the owner of the restaurant pulling up to the building, opening the doors to the restaurant and dropping off a laundry bin filled with hot towels fresh from the laundromat and pulling away. Then, the basket starts shooting up in flames.
  
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• New Kensington Celebrates Holidays, Honors Fallen Officer At Annual Parade

  03-12-2017 04:29
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  NEW KENSINGTON (KDKA) — The New Kensington community gathered together for its traditional Christmas parade Saturday, and it took the opportunity to honor fallen Officer Brian Shaw.
  It’s the happiest time of the year for many, but in New Kensington, the holidays now serve as a reminder to be extra thankful to be with the ones you love.
  The sounds of the marching band filled the streets, and candy covered them. The flags twirled as hundreds lined up
  
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• Crosby, Malkin Help Penguins Sink Slumping Sabres, 5-1

  03-12-2017 04:07
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  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby had a goal and an assist apiece, and the Pittsburgh Penguins won their season-best fourth straight game, 5-1 over the slumping Buffalo Sabres on Saturday.
  Crosby scored his 12th goal, finding the net for a season-high fifth consecutive game. He has a point in 27 of his last 29 games against the Sabres dating to December 29, 2007. Malkin, who returned Friday after missing four games with an upper-body injur
  
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• Israel strikes military site near Damascus, Syria's state-run news claims

  03-12-2017 03:59
  
  Two of the surface-to-surface missiles launched were intercepted by Syrian air defense, but others caused material damage to the military site, sources told SANA.
  
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• South Fayette Twp. Police Hold Naming Contest For New Bloodhound

  03-12-2017 03:20
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  SOUTH FAYETTE TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — South Fayette Township Police are inviting the public to help them to name their new bloodhound.
  Police say their new female bloodhound will respond best to a name that’s one or two syllables and easy to say.
  Only one entry per person will be accepted.
  (Photo Credit: South Fayette Township/Facebook)
  The dog’s handler, Sgt. Mike Wesolek, will choose the winning name from the submissions.
  The person who submitted
  
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• Forget apples: A piece of cheese a day could keep the doctor away

  03-12-2017 03:15
  
  Here's a great reason to eat more cheese.
  
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• Controlled burn at the Waterfront ends in a big mess for neighbors

  03-12-2017 03:12
  
  Across the way in Squirrel Hill, one man spent his afternoon scraping up chunks of debris.
  
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• Georgia beats Auburn 28-7 to win SEC Championship

  03-12-2017 02:23
  
  Georgia made its bid for a spot in the College Football Playoff with a 28-7 victory over the No. 4 Tigers in the Southeastern Conference championship game.
  
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• Authorities believe they found the body of missing 3-year-old NC girl

  03-12-2017 02:21
  
  Authorities with the FBI and the Onslow County, NC Sheriff's Office said they believe they found the body of missing toddler Mariah Woods.
  
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• Winter Sets Sights On The Area

  03-12-2017 02:16
  
  While the next few days will be warm, a major drop in temperatures is expected by midweek.
  
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• Furry Tails: Pa. Kicks Off ‘Love Your Dog, License Your Dog’ Campaign

  03-12-2017 01:48
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — With the holiday season upon us and the year nearing an end, it’s a good time for pet owners to be reminded of the importance of licensing your dog every year.
  To help, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has created some cute new reminder e-cards.
  (Source: Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture/Facebook)
  (Source: Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture/Facebook)
  The new campaign is called “Love Your Dog, License Your
  
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• PSU Beats Hawkeyes 77-73 For 1st Win At Iowa Since ’01

  03-12-2017 01:29
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  IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Lamar Stevens scored 22 points, Mike Watkins added 19 and Penn State held off Iowa 77-73 on Saturday, snapping a 12-game road losing streak against the Hawkeyes.
  Tony Carr scored 13 of his 16 points in the second half for the Nittany Lions (7-2, 1-0 Big Ten), who picked up their first win in Iowa City since 2001.
  Penn State buried a season-high 12 3s on 23 attempts, including one from Carr that put it up 67-59 with just under five m
  
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