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• Day-long symposium honors life and legacy of Dan Rooney

  16-03-2018 23:59 via post-gazette.com
  Before he became the president of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Dan Rooney attended Duquesne University. It was there Friday, a day shy of St. Patrick’s Day, that the university honored one of its most distinguished alumni with a day-long symposium.
  
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• Pirates’ Players Well Aware Of Disgruntled Fan Base, Hoping To Prove Them Wrong

  16-03-2018 23:49
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  BRADENTON, Fla. (KDKA) — In the days of social media, there is little distance between Bradenton, Florida, and Pittsburgh’s North Shore…. The Pittsburgh Pirates’ players are fully aware of the fan base discontent.
  “I think the people of Pittsburgh are awesome, and the passion that they have is appreciated,” said infielder David Freese.
  “In Pittsburgh, hopefully, we get the support that the fans have given us in the pas
  
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• Official Ballot Count Begins In 18th Congressional District Special Election

  16-03-2018 23:40
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — In election bureaus in Allegheny, Greene, Washington, and Westmoreland counties, officials began the final tabulation to determine the official winner between Republican Rick Saccone and Democrat Conor Lamb.
  “Behind us is the duly sworn Return Board, which is comprised of county election employeesm starting the formal tabulation process. As you know, everything on election night is unofficial,” assistant Allegheny County so
  
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• Woman Accused Of Stealing Tens Of Thousands Of Dollars In Valuables From Customers’ Homes

  16-03-2018 23:22
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  HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — State police say 61-year-old Jane Clark, the woman behind Wallpapering By Jane, is responsible for stealing tens of thousands of dollars in valuables and jewelry from her customers.
  Claudia Narcisi admits, like many others, she made a huge mistake when it comes to Jane Clark. She trusted her.
  “She came across as a very sincere, trusting woman,” Narcisi said.
  Narcisi, according to state police, is one of several vict
  
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• Officials Assure Pa. Bridges Built Using Same Technique As Collapsed Fla. Bridge Are Safe

  16-03-2018 23:12
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  EAST PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The pedestrian bridge that collapsed in Florida on Thursday was built with a process known as Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC), and it turns out Pennsylvania has at least 35 bridges built with that technique.
  Time-lapse photography shows exactly how crews built a new turnpike bridge in New Sewickley, Beaver County, using accelerated bridge construction. It took just three days last September. There are two bridges like that o
  
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• Police make quick arrest in McKees Rocks homicide

  16-03-2018 23:01 via post-gazette.com
  A Pittsburgh man has been charged in a fatal shooting outside a McKees Rocks cafe.
  
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• Off-duty detective helps police make quick arrest in McKees Rocks homicide

  16-03-2018 23:01 via post-gazette.com
  A detective’s institutional knowledge led to a quick arrest in a fatal shooting outside a McKees Rocks bar early Friday.
  
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• Activist urges clergy to be 'prophets in our time'

  16-03-2018 22:48 via post-gazette.com
  A long-time civil rights activist urged fellow clergy on Friday not to grow weary of advocating for social justice, citing both past and present examples of social reforms that came about through a combination of piety and pavement pounding.
  
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• McDonald man convicted of raping two children

  16-03-2018 21:55 via post-gazette.com
  A Washington County man was convicted Thursday of sexually assaulting two children over a span of 13 years.
  
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• Reba McEntire Talks Disneyland, Getting In Colonel Sanders’s Shoes And Hosting 2018 ACM Awards

  16-03-2018 21:34
  (CBS News) — Country music superstar Reba McEntire will be returning as host of the 53rd annual Academy of Country Music Awards. McEntire, who has hosted the awards show 14 times since the late 1980s, joined “CBS This Morning” to reveal the news and announce the nominees of some of the show’s top categories.
  The three-time Grammy winner has sold more than 56 million albums worldwide and earned a record 35 No. 1 hit singles. She last hosted “country music&r
  
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• Jason Aldean, Miranda Lambert, Luke Bryan And More To Perform At 53rd ACM Awards

  16-03-2018 21:34
  The first batch of performers for the 53rd Academy of Country Music Awards have been announced and the bill is already stacked with a slew of country-music superstars!
  Get ready for must-see performances from Jason Aldean, Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, Miranda Lambert, Maren Morris and Thomas Rhett.
  Plus, Florida Georgia Line will be joined by pop bombshell Bebe Rexha to perform their chart-top
  
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• Find Out How You Can Be A Part Of Dierks Bentley’s 2018 ACM Awards Performance!

  16-03-2018 21:34
  Want a chance to be part of the 53rd ACM Awards? Dierks Bentley will be performing his hit WOMAN, AMEN and he’s looking to YOU to help him out. Who have been your female everyday heroes, your inspiration …mom, sister, wife, relative, friend, teacher, coworker, doctor, teammate, coach, or role model? You could be a part of this celebratory anthem by submitting a personal picture of the woman you want to honor. Please photograph your subject on a solid, neutral colored background, and
  
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• Reba McEntire To Host 53rd Academy Of Country Music Awards On Apr. 15

  16-03-2018 21:33
  (CBS News) — It’s official!
  Iconic entertainer Reba McEntire will return to host the 53rd Academy of Country Music Awards, which air live from the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas on Sunday, Apr. 15 at 8/7c on CBS and CBS All Access.
  This year’s show will mark Reba’s 15th time hosting the ceremony, last appearing in 2012 with Blake Shelton.
  In addition to hosting Country Music’s Party Of The Year®, Reba is also in the running to take home a statuette for
  
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• Police Arrest Suspect In Downtown, Shadyside Bank Robberies

  16-03-2018 21:29
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Police have arrested a man accused in two recent bank robberies in the city.
  According to police, 49-year-old Timothy Sowinski was taken into custody on Thursday afternoon at the intersection of Middle and Emlin Streets on the North Side.
  (Source: Pittsburgh Police)
  He’s accused of robbing the Northwest Bank on Smithfield Street downtown on Monday, and the PNC Bank on Walnut Street in Shadyside on Wednesday.
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• Joe Biden remembers Dan Rooney at Duquesne University

  16-03-2018 21:17 via post-gazette.com
  Former Vice President Joe Biden returned to the Pittsburgh area for the second time this month, this time at a Duquesne University event Friday celebrating the late Steelers owner and president Dan Rooney. Mr. Biden, fresh off the heels of apparently-successful stumping for congressional candidate Conor Lamb, spoke about what he called his and Mr. Rooney's "shared Irish values."
  
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• Best NCAA Tournament Team-Name Stories

  16-03-2018 21:02
  Alyssa Naimoli
  The NCAA Tournament is well underway. And, as anticipated, March Madness is officially going mad.
  With so many teams all vying to be NCAA champions, some with a better chance than others and some whose hopes have already been dashed, one might wonder where they got their names.
  As a distraction from your already-busted bracket, here’s a look at some of the more interesting origin stories for names of teams still in the Tournament.
  Gonzaga Bulldogs
  Gonzaga traces their school
  
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• Sonic To Roll Out Pickle Juice Slushes

  16-03-2018 20:55
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  PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – A national fast food chain will soon be introducing a pickle-flavored drink.
  Sonic says it’s adding a bright green slush to the menu this summer, and it’s pickle inspired.
  Representatives with Sonic tell Food & Wine the new drink will have a sweet and tangy pickle juice flavor.
  Sonic even says you can add the pickle-flavored syrup to anything on their menu – shakes, ice cream and even burgers.
  The drink is expect
  
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• Clean Freak Gorilla Is Not Monkeying Around When It Comes To Dirt

  16-03-2018 20:35
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  PHILADELPHIA (AP) – A male gorilla at the Philadelphia Zoo is taking a stand against dirty hands by opting to walk on two legs.
  Apparently, 18-year-old Louis is a clean freak.
  When Louis has his hands full of tomatoes or other snacks, he walks upright like a human to keep food and hands clean, rather than the typical gorilla stance of leaning forward on his knuckles.Michael Stern, curator of primates and small mammals, says workers had to install a fire h
  
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• Pittsburgh Doctor Indicted For Allegedly Illegally Dispensing Vicodin, Health Care Fraud

  16-03-2018 20:25
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A Pittsburgh doctor has been indicted on charges of illegally handing out prescription drugs and health care fraud.
  The Department of Justice says 45-year-old Omar Almusa, of Pittsburgh, is accused of creating and submitting illegal prescriptions for Vicodin and handing out the drugs to people without a legitimate medical reason.
  He also allegedly submitted fraudulent claims to UPMC Health Plan for payments to cover the cost of the Vic
  
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• Audience cheers on teen-chef teams in McKees Rocks cook-off

  16-03-2018 20:04 via post-gazette.com
  At 6:04 p.m., a cry for garlic punctured the din of 15 voices in various stages of panic, with cleavers pounding, knives fast-tapping toward deadline.
  
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• Washington Co. Man Found Guilty Of Raping 2 Children

  16-03-2018 19:47
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  WASHINGTON, Pa. (KDKA) — A Washington County man has been found guilty of raping two children multiple times over the course of 13 years.
  The Washington County District Attorney’s office announced Friday that 45-year-old Steve Czako, of McDonald, Pa., was convicted on 12 charges of rape and aggravated indecent assault.
  Czako was accused of raping and assaulting two children on multiple occasions between 2002 and 2015. He was arrested after the child
  
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• See Why Western PA’s Most Popular Golf Getaways Are in Mercer County

  16-03-2018 19:20
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  Enjoy a golf getaway that includes spectacular scenery, pristine greens, world-famous courses and must-play holes – all without traveling more than an hour or two away from the Pittsburgh area. Mercer County is a top golfing destination that offers golf getaways for corporate groups or friends and families who are celebrating special occasions or just want to leave the hustle and bustle of the city for a few relaxing days.
  Mercer County, located in nor
  
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• Judge speaks about anti-immigrant rhetoric to new American citizens

  16-03-2018 19:02 via post-gazette.com
  A federal judge in Downtown Pittsburgh in Friday in the closing remarks at the monthly naturalization ceremony launched an impassioned defense of immigration amid what she characterized as a rise in anti-immigrant sentiment.
  
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• False stories crop up on voter fraud after Lamb-Saccone race

  16-03-2018 18:33 via post-gazette.com
  HARRISBURG — A Pennsylvania official said no “legitimate claims or complaints” of voter fraud have come up since Tuesday’s closely contested U.S. House race in the Pittsburgh area’s 18th Congressional District, countering several false stories that cited invalid votes and a court decision throwing the election results out.
  
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• More snow could be on the way just as spring arrives

  16-03-2018 18:10 via post-gazette.com
  Spring really is just around the corner but Pittsburghers are still feeling the chill. 
  
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• Georgia Ski Lift Failure Sends People Flying Into Air, At Least 10 Injured

  16-03-2018 17:23
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  By: Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN
  (CNN) — Dramatic video captured images of skiiers being thrown off of a malfunctioning ski lift at a resort in the country of Georgia Friday.
  Authorities said at least 10 people were injured when the ski lift at the Gudauri resort began running at high speed, in reverse.
  Some skiiers told CNN they had to jump off of the out-of-control lift to avoid being crushed at the bottom of the hill.
  Yuri Leontyev, 32, from Belarus, was o
  
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• Police Say Indiana Man Took Taxi To And From Bank Robbery

  16-03-2018 16:37
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterEVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) – Police say a 19-year-old Indiana man took a cab to and from a bank robbery and that he paid the driver with some of his stolen cash.
  Derrick Faria was arrested less than an hour after Thursday’s robbery of a Fifth Third Bank branch in Evansville. The Evansville Courier & Press reports that Faria reportedly passed a teller a note demanding money, but that he didn’t show a weapon.
  Faria is being held at the Vanderburgh
  
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• A handy guide to Pittsburgh Day of Puppetry on March 21

  16-03-2018 15:52 via post-gazette.com
  Pittsburgh joins in the fun happening around the globe March 21, taking a cue from the World Day of Puppetry to have a celebration of its own. Courtesy of the Puppetry Guild of Pittsburgh, our day becomes official with the proclamation of Wednesday as the Pittsburgh Day of Puppetry, setting off events all throughout the city.
  
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• Report: 8 Members Of Pitt Men’s Basketball Team To Be Given Release In Order To Transfer

  16-03-2018 15:44
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA/AP) – The Pitt men’s basketball team endured their worst season in school history and the news doesn’t appear to be getting better.
  According to ESPN’s Jeff Goodman, eight players will be given their release on Friday in order to transfer to another school.Eight Pittsburgh men’s basketball players will receive their release to transfer elsewhere today, sources told ESPN. Story coming.
  — Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanESPN) March 16, 2018
  Per ESPN&rsquo
  
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• Brentwood man gets life in prison for fatal shooting

  16-03-2018 15:40 via post-gazette.com
  A Brentwood man was sentenced to life in prison Friday for fatally shooting a 26-year-old man in 2016.
  
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• The (weird) color of water

  16-03-2018 15:37 via post-gazette.com
  What is the color of water? That depends.
  
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• Police: Custodian Stole $180 From Students’ Bags During Walkout

  16-03-2018 15:31
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  By: Mercedes Leguizamon and Tina Burnside, CNN
  (CNN) — While students in a South Carolina school participated in the National School Walkout this week, a custodian helped herself to their cash, police said.
  The incident occurred at Richland Northeast High School on Wednesday.
  Aisha Evans, a custodian at the school, went into a classroom while students were outside and rummaged through three book bags, the Richland County Sheriff’s Department said.
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• 30 Players: NL Central Rich With Young Pitching

  16-03-2018 15:30
  By Rich Arleo
  CBS Local Sports, in our 30 Players 30 Days spring training feature, profiles one young player from each Major League Baseball team leading up to opening day.
  The Chicago Cubs have built a perennial winner in the National League Central and are favorites to win the division for the third straight year thanks to a young core that continues to grow and improve each season. While the Cubs are the cream of the crop, the other four clubs are not stepping stones and all feature a boatloa
  
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• SportsLine’s Top Weekend Picks: NCAA Tournament Opening Rounds

  16-03-2018 15:15
  Kansas State Wildcats vs. Creighton BluejaysFriday, March 16, 2018, 6:50 pm ET
  CREIGHTON -1
  My projections see Creighton defeating Kansas State by at least five points Friday in their NCAA Tournament first-round meetings. The Bluejays also are winning the matchup in 68 percent of simulations. Creighton is 7-2 ATS in its last nine against Big 12 opponents, and also 32-12 ATS when coming off a straight-up loss.
  SportsLine Expert: Stephen Oh (9-4 in last 13 CBB O/U picks)
  Bucknell Bison vs. Michiga
  
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• St. Patrick's Day parade set for Saturday

  16-03-2018 14:43 via post-gazette.com
  The Pittsburgh St. Patrick’s Day Parade will roll through Downtown Saturday, celebrating one of the city’s favorite sons.
  
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• Pittsburgh dedicates Saturday's St. Patrick's Day parade to Dan Rooney

  16-03-2018 14:43 via post-gazette.com
  The Pittsburgh St. Patrick’s Day Parade will roll through Downtown Saturday, celebrating one of the city’s favorite sons.
  
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• Stormy Daniels’ Attorney Claims She Was Physically Threatened

  16-03-2018 14:20
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  By: Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN
  (CNN) — The lawyer representing Stormy Daniels, the porn star suing President Donald Trump, claimed Friday that she has faced physical threats.
  “My client was physically threatened to stay silent about what she knew about Donald Trump,” Michael Avenatti told CNN’s Chris Cuomo on “New Day.”
  He said more details would be forthcoming in Daniels’ upcoming interview on CBS’s “60 Mi
  
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• T service restored after reports of smoke shut down light-rail at Steel Plaza, Downtown

  16-03-2018 14:12 via post-gazette.com
  Light-rail service was at a standstill at the Steel Plaza station in Downtown Pittsburgh earlier Friday morning due to an “emergency situation,” the Port Authority said.
  
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• Nearly 600,000 Pacifiers Being Recalled Due To Potential Choking Hazard

  16-03-2018 13:16
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Nearly 600,000 pacifiers are being recalled due to a potential choking hazard.
  According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the recall affects 590,000 Dr. Brown’s Lovey pacifier and teether holders.
  Eight styles of the product are being recalled because the snap on a ribbon can detach, which could pose a choking hazard.Click Here For A Complete List Of Product NumbersThe products were sold at various stores including Bed
  
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• Man Ends Eating At Chipotle Streak After 500 Days

  16-03-2018 12:20
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  TIFFIN, Ohio (AP) – An Ohio man who ate Chipotle every day for the past 500 days says he is finally ready to eat something new.
  Bruce Wayne ended his streak Wednesday after grabbing a meal at the Tiffin Chipotle branch.
  Wayne ended his streak in style, the Findlay Courier reports, by donning a Batsuit and ordering mini quesadillas because “leather isn’t very forgiving.”
  Wayne broke the record for the most consecutive meals at the Mexican
  
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• Three Pittsburgh-area dogs compete in American Humane Hero Dog Contest

  16-03-2018 12:00 via post-gazette.com
  Leo, Monty and Peyton are heroes to the people who love them. Now their owners are campaigning for official recognition, entering their dogs in the  American Humane Hero Dog Awards contest.  
  
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• Pittsburgh agencies want a $13.95 million state assist in finding a new Downtown home

  16-03-2018 12:00 via post-gazette.com
  For decades, the Pittsburgh Urban Redevelopment Authority has snatched up properties Downtown to sell to private developers. Now it is in the market for a space of its own.
  
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• Buying Here: Emsworth Victorian exudes original charm, including a planned back porch that was added later

  16-03-2018 12:00 via post-gazette.com
  When Cheryl Thomas walked in the door at 258 Allegheny Ave. in Emsworth, she says she knew.
  
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• Buffalo Stuns Arizona; Loyola-Chicago Ousts Miami

  16-03-2018 11:11
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  UNDATED (AP) — Buffalo and Loyola of Chicago authored the biggest stunners Thursday during the first round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament.
  The 13th-seeded Bulls hammered No. 4 Arizona as Wes Clark delivered 25 points and Jeremy Harris added 23 to lead Buffalo’s 89-68 rout of the Pac-12 Tournament champs at Boise. CJ Massinburg had 19 points and Buffalo shredded Arizona’s defense at a 55-percent clip for the progra
  
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• One dead in overnight shooting outside McKees Rocks cafe

  16-03-2018 11:08 via post-gazette.com
  A man was killed in a shooting overnight outside a McKees Rocks cafe.
  
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• Democrats face a conundrum in some midterms as the party tries to decide on liberals, moderates or both

  16-03-2018 11:00 via post-gazette.com
  ATLANTA — Pennsylvania’s Conor Lamb and Alabama Sen. Doug Jones, the new miracle men of the Democratic Party, offer a clear model for how to run in Republican territory: Focus on economics, not guns, immigration or President Donald Trump.
  
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• Death Toll Raised To 6 In Florida Pedestrian Bridge Collapse

  16-03-2018 10:44
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  MIAMI (KDKA/AP) — Authorities confirmed that six people have died following a catastrophic bridge collapse in Florida.
  The update on the death toll was announced early Friday morning. An official said the sixth victim had died at a hospital. At least seven other people were injured in Thursday’s collapse.
  Authorities also stated Friday morning that they expect the remainder of the bridge to eventually come down as well, and that there
  
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• Police Investigating Shooting In McKees Rocks

  16-03-2018 09:40
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  McKEES ROCKS, Pa. (KDKA) — One person was taken to a hospital after a shooting in McKees Rocks early Friday morning.
  Police were called to the area near the intersection of Olivia Street and Washington Street around 1:30 a.m.
  A neighbor told KDKA-TV he heard a single gunshot, looked out his window and saw a man lying in the street.
  Detectives were on the scene for more than two hours. Allegheny County Police are leading the investigation.
  
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• Man Wanted In McKees Rocks Homicide Arrested After SWAT Situation

  16-03-2018 09:40
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  MCKEES ROCKS (KDKA) – A man wanted in connection to a fatal shooting that happened in McKees Rocks early Friday morning was arrested later the same day after a SWAT situation.
  Police were called to the area near the intersection of Olivia Street and Washington Street around 1:30 a.m.
  A neighbor told KDKA-TV he heard a single gunshot, looked out his window and saw a man lying in the street.
  “I was sitting upstairs and I heard a gunshot
  
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• Police Seek Missing North Side Teenager

  16-03-2018 05:06
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Police are asking for the public’s help finding a missing teenage girl.
  According to police, 15-year-old Jordyn Robinson was last seen on Feb. 22 when she left her home on the North Side.
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  Robinson is described as being 5-feet-3-inches tall and weighs 130 pounds.
  Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to call Pittsburgh Police Missing Person Unit at 412-323-7800.
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