• ‘We Don’t Feel Safe Anymore’: Venezuelan Pirates Worry About Political Unrest In Homeland

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    BRADENTON, Fla. (KDKA) — In his crouch behind home plate at Lecom Park in Bradenton, Florida, Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Elias Diaz has a lot to think about.
    The hitter’s weakness, his pitcher’s strength, the count, the pitch placement, runners on base, and never far from the top of his mind is his mother’s safety back home in Venezuela.
    “I try to not think about it. But when I got a moment, my mind is going back,” says Diaz.
  • Spring Road Construction Season Getting Underway, But 1 Project Being Delayed

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    ELIZABETH, Pa. (KDKA) — Spring doesn’t arrive until Tuesday, but orange bloomed in West Elizabeth and Elizabeth today. Orange and white, more specifically, in the form of traffic channelers on Route 51.
    PennDOT’s Steve Cowan says, “It’s going to be a single lane in each direction.”
    The restrictions will be around the clock, so Cowan says, “We’re gonna see some delays running through there so give yourself extra ti
  • Brady Center, family of slain Westmoreland County teen, file lawsuit for wrongful death

    The parents of a 13-year-old Westmoreland County boy who was killed in an accidental shooting two years ago are suing the gun manufacturer and store where the gun was purchased.
  • Pittsburgh city workers would face anti-harassment training under council plan

    Angling to scrub workplace harassment from city government, Pittsburgh council President Bruce Kraus on Tuesday will propose anti-harassment training for the entire municipal workforce.
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  • Transit leaders lobby Congress to restore federal grants for new projects

    The Trump administration should rethink its plan to eliminate grants for new transit projects, a group of transit administrators from across the country said Monday.
  • Port Authority Bus, Vehicle & Pedestrian Involved In Carnegie Accident

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    CARNEGIE (KDKA) — Police and medics were sent to Carnegie on Monday afternoon for an accident involving a pedestrian, a car and a Port Authority bus.
    It happened on East Main Street.
    Witnesses at the scene say a vehicle attempted to get around a Port Authority bus, possibly going up onto a sidewalk, and struck a pedestrian.
    A Port Authority official said the driver of the vehicle may have had a medical emergency and clipped the bus.
    The pedestrian’s
  • Police: Driver May Have Suffered Medical Emergency Before Hitting, Killing Woman In Carnegie

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    CARNEGIE (KDKA) — Police say a woman has died after being struck by a car with such force that witnesses say it sent her airborne and over a fence on Monday afternoon along a busy stretch of road in Carnegie.
    According to Allegheny County Police, the driver of the vehicle is believed to have suffered some sort of medical emergency just before the accident.
    It happened just after 4:30 p.m. at the intersection of East Main Street and Chestnut Street.
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  • Some parents unhappy about latest school mergers in Catholic Diocese

    Anya Pikul said she put her daughter’s name on the list for St. James Catholic School in Sewickley in January. 
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  • Experts Urge Caution About Wasting Money On Protection Plans

    Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterSACRAMENTO (CBS)  – When it comes to making a big purchase, sometimes you want a little extra peace of mind that you’ll get your money’s worth.
    Many new products come with protection plans, but are they really worth it?
    Jackie Lacey, a Sacramento mom of four, says it’s a never-ending story cleaning up after the kids.
    When it was time to buy a new vacuum at Walmart, she paid extra money for the peace of mind protection plan.
    Dishing o
  • IUP student disciplined in classroom dispute allowed to return to class

    A student at the center of a dispute over free speech and classroom etiquette in his religious studies course at Indiana University of Pennsylvania has been allowed to return to class, President Michael Driscoll said Monday.
  • Bobcat Found On Gateway Clipper Boat Released Into Gamelands

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    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The bobcat captured aboard one of the Gateway Clipper Fleet boats on Pittsburgh’s South Side over the weekend should be in a new home by the end of the day Monday.
    State game commissioners planned to release the cat into State Gamelands 247 in Armstrong County Monday afternoon.
    Crew members preparing The Empress vessel for an afternoon cruise Sunday discovered the cat on an upper deck. They called city Animal Control, which captu
  • Is Secondhand Marijuana Smoke Dangerous? Biologist Says Yes

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    CBS Local — As the government continues to crack down on tobacco products, more and more states are easing up on marijuana laws.
    One biologist is now saying those policies are misguided after finding that secondhand smoke from marijuana users may be just as deadly as cigarette smoke.
    According to Matthew Springer, a professor at the University of California, San Francisco, marijuana smoke is three times worse for the arterial walls tha
  • Report: Coyote Attacks Woman In Clarion Co., Officials Believe It May Be Rabid

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    BROOKVILLE, Pa. (KDKA) — Authorities in Clarion County are warning residents in the Brookville area to be vigilant when they go outside after a coyote attacked a woman over the weekend.
    According to Explore Clairon, police are worried the animal may be rabid.
    The incident happened late Saturday night at Laurelbrooke Landing. The victim is a nurse. Police tell Explore Clarion that she was outside on a break when the attack happened.
    Authorities said she ne
  • Report: Coyote Attacks Pa. Woman, Officials Believe It May Be Rabid

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    BROOKVILLE, Pa. (KDKA) — Authorities in Clarion and Jefferson counties are warning residents to be vigilant when they go outside after a coyote attacked a woman over the weekend.
    According to Explore Clairon, police are worried the animal may be rabid.
    The incident happened late Saturday night at Laurelbrooke Landing. The victim is a nurse. Police tell Explore Clarion that she was outside on a break when the attack happened.
    Authorities said she needed at
  • Penn Plaza coalition calls on city to reject newEast Liberty redevelopment proposal

    Former Penn Plaza residents and members of a group supporting them held a press conference Monday afternoon calling on the city to reject a proposal for the site and follow through on providing former residents with affordable housing.
  • Downtown Bank Robbery Prompts Search For Suspects On Port Authority Bus

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    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Police have at least one person in custody following a bank robbery this afternoon in Downtown Pittsburgh.
    Officials say it happened just before 4 p.m. at the Key Bank on Oliver Avenue and Wood Street.
    According to emergency dispatchers, the suspect was carrying a gun and ran away with an unknown amount of money.
    He and possibly another man were taken into custody after reportedly getting on a Port Authority bus at Smithfield Street an
  • Downtown Bank Robbery Prompts Search For Suspect On Port Authority Bus

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    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Police have one person in custody following a bank robbery Monday afternoon in Downtown Pittsburgh.
    Officials say it happened just before 4 p.m. at the Key Bank inside the 300 Sixth Avenue Building on Oliver Avenue and Wood Street.
    Pittsburgh Police identify the suspect as 55-year-old Jonathan Owens El, of the Hill District. Investigators say after entering the bank, he passed a note to the teller, and then got away with an undisclosed
  • ‘A Perfect Fit’: Steelers Sign LB Jon Bostic To 2-Year Contract

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    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Steelers signed linebacker Jon Bostic to a two-year contract Monday, hoping to fill a need on their defense.
    But that need is for someone to play the position Ryan Shazier has manned since 2014, before a spinal injury against the Cincinnati Bengals in December ended his season and threatened his career. Shazier is already ruled out for the 2018 season, and the man who replaces him will have big shoes to fill, but Bostic doesn&rsquo
  • Male Birth Control Pill Found To Be Safe And Effective By Study

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    CBS Local — A new male birth control pill is being called safe and effective by researchers in a recent study.
    The daily oral contraceptive known as dimethandrolone undecanoate (DMAU) is being viewed as a major breakthrough in creating a similar product to female birth control.
    “DMAU is a major step forward in the development of a once-daily ‘male pill,'” Dr. Stephanie Page told Endocrine Society. “Many men say they would pref
  • Snow Expected To Return To Western Pa. On The First Day Of Spring

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    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The first day of spring will feel more like the return of winter in western Pennsylvania.
    The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory from 8 p.m. Tuesday until 8 p.m. Wednesday for a number of western Pennsylvania counties, including Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Westmoreland and Indiana.
    Tuesday is officially the first day of spring, but portions of the state could see snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches from Tuesda
  • 5 Things: March Madness Off To Wild Start

    By Matt Citak
    Considering how crazy the regular season was this year, it should come as no surprise that the first two rounds of the 2018 NCAA Tournament have been absolute chaos. Favorites have fallen, history has been made, and, oh yeah, we still have four more rounds to go.
    Buckle up, ladies and gentlemen. With the way March Madness is going, we should be in for a wild finish.
    UMBC becomes first 16 seed to win, beats UVA by 20
    On Friday, the University of Maryland, Baltimore County made histo
  • Daniel Tiger, Children's Museum celebrating Mister Rogers' 90th birthday

    "He is so big!"
  • Cynthia Nixon Announces Run For New York Governor

    ALBANY, N.Y. (CBSNewYork/AP) — A new poll released Monday shows New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo holding big leads over two potential Republican challengers and “Sex and the City” star Cynthia Nixon, who declared her run to challenge the Democrat as he seeks a third term in office.
    I love New York, and today I'm announcing my candidacy for governor. Join us: https://t.co/9DwsxWW8xX pic.twitter.com/kYTvx6GZiD
    — Cynthia Nixon (@CynthiaNixon) March 19, 2018“I love New Y
  • Ambridge, Harmony residents told to boil their water

    A boil water advisory was issued Monday for Ambridge and Harmony due to a water main that has affected service since the previous day.
  • If You Bought A PlayStation 3, You May Be Entitled To A $65 Refund

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    CBS Local — The window for some PlayStation 3 owners to cash in on a 2016 settlement is about to close.
    Owners of the original “fat” PS3 have until April 15 to submit a claim with Sony that could be worth up to $65.
    According to the settlement filed in October 2016, Sony agreed to pay PS3 owners $3.75 million after being accused of false advertising by some users. The original gaming machines came with an “OtherOS” feature whi
  • 2018 NCAA Tournament TV schedule: March Madness Sweet 16 Tip Times

    By Matt Norlander, CBS Sports
    (CBS Sports) The Sweet 16 is scrambled and missing a lot of top seeds — but it’s set. After one of the wildest bracket-burning first weekends ever, the tip times and announcing teams have been arranged for the second weekend. The Sweet 16 begins Thursday and concludes Friday. The games will air on CBS and TBS.NOTE: The national semifinals from San Antonio will be televised Saturday, March 31, on TBS with team-specific “TeamCast” broadcast on
  • Seven Springs Looking For Hundreds Of Summer Employees

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    SEVEN SPRINGS, Pa. (KDKA) — Seven Springs Mountain Resort needs hundreds of summertime employees.
    The resort has open seasonal, part-time and full-time positions for the summer season.
    Jobs range from ziplines guides and lifeguards to cooks and retail professionals to massage therapists and nail technicians.
    Seven Springs employees receive discounts on a number of resort activities, including golfing, spa services, swimming and more.
    A job fair will take
  • Bobcat caught on riverboat set free to breed in the wild

    It’s bobcat breeding season, so the 18-pound male that was captured Sunday on a riverboat in Pittsburgh has been released from captivity and returned to wooded wilds where he is more likely to encounter a potential mate.  
  • Heinz History Center To Display Iconic Sweater, Shoes From ‘Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood’

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    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” display at the Heinz History Center is getting some new additions in honor of the show’s 50th anniversary.
    A green cardigan sweater and blue shoes worn by Mister Rogers on the show during the 1980s will be displayed at the History Center starting Tuesday, which would have been Fred Rogers’ 90th birthday.
    The sweater and shoes join the History Center’s current “
  • Impaired Driver Mistakes Jail Booth For Drive-Thru, Orders Breakfast

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    CBS Local — A Long Island woman’s quest for breakfast ended in a jail cell after police say she drove up to a jail security booth and mistook it for a fast food drive-thru window.
    Lizabeth Ildefonso, of Jamesport, N.Y., was arrested on March 16 after she drove up to the Suffolk County jail and tried to order a “bacon, egg, and cheese.” According to the Riverhead News-Review, the 44-year-old was told by Suffolk County deputies that s
  • Women Accuse Actor Steven Seagal Of Sexual Assault

    LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Two women who say they were sexually assaulted by actor Steven Seagal are set to discuss their allegations Monday.
    A press conference was held at the law offices of Lisa Bloom, the attorney representing Regina Simons and Faviola Daddick.
    Prosecutors with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office last month said they were looking into sexual assault allegations against the “Hard To Kill” actor.
    Actor Steven Seagal attends the SMASH Global V pr
  • Federal Judges Reject Republicans’ Lawsuit Over New Pa. District Map

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    HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – A panel of federal judges is throwing out a legal challenge by Republican congressmen to a district map developed last month by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
    The judges said Monday they have no authority to act in the matter except to throw out the case.
    The decision comes with a day left for the state’s congressional candidates to circulate petitions to get on the May 15 primary ballot.
    The Democratic majority on the state
  • Federal Courts Reject Republican Effort To Stop New Congressional Map

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    HARRISBURG, Pa. (KDKA) – The new congressional districts for Pennsylvania stand, says a federal court panel, tossing out a lawsuit filed by eight Republican congressmen, including local US. Reps. Mike Kelly of Butler and Keith Rothfus of Sewickley.
    “It’s a win for voters actually,” says Democratic election lawyer Cliff Levine.
    Shortly after the federal panel ruled, the U.S. Supreme Court through Justice Samuel Alito rejected a Republican
  • Pens’ Matt Murray Could Return To Ice Against Islanders

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    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray practiced again and could play Tuesday in New York against the Islanders.
    Murray practiced on Saturday for the first time since suffering a concussion in practice three weeks ago. Murray said he felt good after Saturday’s practice. He was not limited Monday in practice and head coach Mike Sullivan said he’s an option tomorrow night.
    “We’ll see how he responds and tomorr
  • Heinz History Center to display Mister Rogers' sweater and shoes

    Just in time for what would have been the late Fred Rogers’ 90th birthday on Tuesday, the Heinz History Center is putting one of the TV star’s iconic sweaters and a pair of his canvas shoes on display. 
  • U.S. House Hopefuls Begin Filing Papers To Run In Pennsylvania

    Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterHARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Candidates are submitting petition paperwork ahead of the deadline to get on Pennsylvania’s congressional primary election ballots.
    More than 20 candidates had filed by mid-day Monday, according to state elections bureau data. The deadline to submit at least 1,000 voter signatures to get on the May 15 primary ballot is Tuesday.
    Interest in running for Congress is high, especially after the state Supreme Court ordered the bounda
  • Self-Driving Uber Service Halted In Pittsburgh, Other Cities

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    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Self-driving Uber vehicles will be taken off the road in Pittsburgh and several other cities in North America following a fatal crash.
    According to CBS affiliate KPHO, a pedestrian was struck and killed by a self-driving Uber in Tempe, Ariz., overnight. Authorities told KPHO there was a driver behind the wheel, but the vehicle was in autonomous mode at the time of the crash.
    As a result, Uber is pausing operation of its fleet of self-d
  • Hill District man pleads guilty in 2016 fatal shooting

    A Hill District man pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter on Monday in a 2016 shooting death.
  • Boy Scouts Revoke Badges From Child With Down Syndrome, Report Says

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    CBS Local — The family of a Boy Scout with Down Syndrome is suing after the organization stripped their 15-year-old son of all his badges.
    Logan Blythe of Payson, Utah has been working on his merit badges for nearly four years and was preparing to rise to the highest rank of the Boy Scouts, an Eagle Scout. According to The Salt Lake Tribune, the teen submitted his badges to the Utah National Parks Council on Nov. 9 so the local Boy Scouts charte
  • Gov. Wolf To Put $35M Toward High-Speed Internet Service Across Pa.

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    HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration says it’s making $35 million available to encourage telecommunications companies extend high-speed internet service to areas that lack it.
    Wolf’s administration said Monday that it is hoping to expand broadband internet to every part of Pennsylvania by the end of 2022.
    The administration wants to make the incentives available ahead of a Federal Communications Commission auc
  • Crews Face Unique Challenge To Repair Beaver Co. Water Main Break

    Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterAMBRIDGE (KDKA) – Crews are working to repair a water main break in Beaver County, which is affecting thousands of customers.
    However, crews are facing a unique challenge due to the location of the break. One official said it’s the worst kind of repair, in the worst possible place.
    The 12-inch line broke in a wooded area off of 19th Street in Ambridge. Crews had to dig out a road to reach the break area, which is at the bottom of a ravine.
    The Ambrid
  • Report: Rare Books Worth $5M Still Missing From Carnegie Library

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    OAKLAND (KDKA) — Hundreds of rare books worth millions of dollars are still missing from the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh almost a year after the theft was discovered.
    The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that 314 items were reported missingfrom the library’s Oliver Room in April 2017 when the contents of the room were being appraised for insurance purposes.
    The Oliver Room is home to rare books, atlases and maps.
    Before the theft was discovered, v
  • Hundreds Of Rare Books, Other Items Still Missing From Carnegie Library

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    OAKLAND (KDKA) — The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s main location in Oakland appears to be the victim of a massive theft crime.
    Last April, 314 extremely rare items were discovered to be missing from the rare books room, or the Oliver Room. That room has never been open to the public; it’s available by appointment only. According to the library, scholars and researchers are the types of people who use it.
    According to the library, theft happ
  • Uber halts self-driving operations — including in Pittsburgh — following fatal accident in Arizona

    Uber has suspended its fleet of self-driving cars in Arizona, Pittsburgh and two other cities following a fatal road accident early Monday morning in Tempe, Ariz., a company spokesperson confirmed.
  • Katey Sagal Talks Superior Donuts, Married With Children & Music

    Katey Sagal never planned to go into acting. Music was always her first love. Back in the 1970s, Sagal was a backup singer for greats like Bob Dylan and Bette Midler. While Sagal still loves music and plays in a band, the Golden Globe winner is now a household name in Hollywood. Best known for playing Peggy Bundy on “Married… With Children”, Sagal plays a police officer named Randy DeLuca on CBS’s “Superior Donuts.” The role of a cop is a much different one f
  • Hollywood Slams Director Terry Gilliam For Anti #MeToo Comments

    HOLLYWOOD (CBSLA)  —  Actor, writer and director Terry Gilliam is known for being a funnyman and Monty Python alum.
    Some anti #MeToo comments he recently made have no one in Hollywood laughing.
    In an interview with Agence France Press the 77-year-old  said the #MeToo movement has created “a world of victims.”
    While calling embattled producer Harvey Weinstein “a monster” he said he was only exposed because he is “such an a-hole.”
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  • Cirque du Soleil Performer Yann Arnaud Dies After Fall At Florida Show

    TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A Cirque du Soleil performer has died after falling during a show in Tampa.
    The theatrical company announced on Twitter Sunday that Yann Arnaud fell Saturday night while performing an aerial straps number during the show VOLTA.
    pic.twitter.com/L4oelKS8lT
    — Cirque du Soleil (@Cirque) March 18, 2018Arnaud was taken to a hospital after the fall, where he later died. Cirque du Soleil canceled its final two Tampa shows Sunday while the company and authorities investigat
  • Keidel: March Madness Lives Up To The Name

    By Jason Keidel
    Bet you didn’t expect to Google the difference between a golden, labrador, and Chesapeake Bay retriever.
    But such is March Madness, when an acronym university, like UMBC, stuns the world and shocks Virginia, the No. 1 team in the country. It was the first time a 16th seed ever defeated a top seed. We all scrambled to find their name (Retrievers, of the Chesapeake Bay variety), game, and most famous alums, if any (Kathleen Turner is one, evidently). Did we even know Baltimor
  • 4th Blast In Austin Stokes Fears About Possible Serial Bomber

    Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterBy Madison Park, Holly Yan and Ed Lavandera, CNN
    (CNN) — This time, the bomb could have maimed anyone walking though this quiet Austin neighborhood.
    For the fourth time this month, a device exploded on residents in the Texas capital. What makes this blast especially terrifying is that it was left on the side of a residential road and may have been triggered by a tripwire, Austin Police Chief Brian Manley said.
    The three previous bombs were stuffed inside p
  • Highmark Health sees $1 billion gain in 2017 as CEO cites "game changers" for the company

    In reporting a $1 billion gain in profitability for Highmark Health in 2017, President and CEO David Holmberg on Monday cited two “game changers” for his company last year, both coming near summer’s end.

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