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• Father Charged With 5-Year-Old Son’s Murder Days After Reporting Him Missing

  07-04-2018 23:54
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  DICKSON, Tenn. (AP) — Days after a 5-year-old Tennessee boy was reported missing, prompting a massive search, the child’s father was charged with his murder, authorities said Saturday.
  Joseph Ray Daniels, 28, was arrested and charged with one count of criminal homicide, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said.
  Investigators determined that Daniels’ son, Joe Clyde Daniels, was killed sometime Tuesday night or early Wednesday in the family&rs
  
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• 15 Dead After Canadian Junior Hockey Team Bus Crash

  07-04-2018 22:52
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  NIPAWIN, Saskatchewan (CBS/AP) — A semi-trailer slammed into a bus carrying a youth hockey team in western Canada, killing 15 people and injuring 14 in a catastrophic collision that a doctor compared to an airstrike and left the vehicles obliterated in the snow. The crash sent shockwaves of grief through the athletes’ small hometown and a country united by the national sport.
  As details of Friday’s accident on a highway in Saskatchewan emerged
  
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• 14 Dead After Canadian Junior Hockey Team Bus Crash

  07-04-2018 22:52
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  NIPAWIN, Saskatchewan (CBS/AP) — Fourteen people were killed and 15 others injured when a truck collided with a bus carrying a junior hockey team to a playoff game in western Canada, authorities said Saturday. The bus driving the Humboldt Broncos had 29 passengers, including the driver, when it crashed at about 5 p.m. Friday on Highway 35 in Saskatchewan, Canadian police said.
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• Police: Fayette Co. Man Stabs Woman Over Steak

  07-04-2018 21:53
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  BULLSKIN TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Police say a Fayette County man stabbed a woman with a knife during dinner late Friday night.
  According to state police, 41-year-old Shannon Lynch was having dinner with a woman in a Bullskin Township home around 11 p.m. when the two got into an argument.
  Police say Lynch “took offense to the texture of his steak” and began to assault the woman. During the assault, Lynch allegedly picked up a steak knife and stabbed
  
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• Vehicle Crashes Into Crowd In Germany, Killing Several

  07-04-2018 17:46
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  BERLIN (AP) – Police in the western German city of Muenster say a vehicle has crashed into a crowd there, killing several people and injuring others.
  The German news agency dpa has quoted police as saying the driver of that car in Muenster has killed himself.
  Police tweeted Saturday afternoon that residents should “avoid the area near the Kiepenkerl pub” where a large-scale police operation is underway. Kiepenkerl is a popular bar in the city&
  
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• Shots fired at vehicle on Parkway East near Squirrel Hill

  07-04-2018 16:28 via post-gazette.com
  A man was treated at a local hospital after he was injured when someone fired multiple gun shots into his vehicle while he was driving on the Parkway East early Saturday.
  
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• Route 30 Collapses In East Pittsburgh, Emergency Declarations Issued

  07-04-2018 16:22
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Part of Route 30 has collapsed and fallen 30 – 40 feet, damaging an apartment building in East Pittsburgh. All other apartment buildings have been evacuated and emergency declarations have been issued.
  Photo Courtesy: KDKA Photographer Tim Lawson
  North Braddock, East Pittsburgh, PennDOT and Pennsylvania have issued emergency declarations regarding the landslide.
  One resident of the apartment that collapsed told KDKA that she has
  
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• Route 30 Collapses In East Pittsburgh, Apartment Building Damaged

  07-04-2018 16:22
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Part of Route 30 has collapsed in east Pittsburgh, damaging an apartment building. All other apartment buildings have been evacuated.Photo Courtesy: KDKA Photographer Tim Lawson
  One resident of the apartment that collapsed told KDKA that she has been evacuated from the apartment to a hotel on Friday.
  Another resident told KDKA all seven apartment complexes have now been evacuated as of Saturday morning. Residents were required to leave
  
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• More residents evacuated as hill under Route 30 in East Pittsburgh continues to slide

  07-04-2018 16:16 via post-gazette.com
  More residents of an apartment building on Electric Avenue in East Pittsburgh are being evacuated Saturday morning as a hill under Route 30 continues to collapse.
  
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• Several Fires Break Out Overnight In New Castle

  07-04-2018 15:12
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  NEW CASTLE (KDKA) — Several fires burned homes overnight in two different parts of New Castle.
  The first fire occurred around 12:30 am at the 1400 block of Hamilton Street on New Castle’s South Side. That fire spread to two additional vacant houses.Heavy snowfall contributed to the difficulty for firefighters fighting the initial group of fires.Around 2 am another fire broke out in a multi-family building located on E. Long Ave. at the corner of Gri
  
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• Russell Crowe’s ‘Gladiator’ Armor Auctions For $96K

  07-04-2018 14:16
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  CANBERRA, Australia (AP) – The torso armor Russell Crowe wore for his Oscar-winning role in “Gladiator” has eclipsed expectations at a Sydney auction, selling for 125,000 Australian dollars ($96,000).
  Sotheby’s Australia had estimated that the stunt cuirass worn in the 2000 blockbuster would fetch between AU$20,000 and AU$30,000. But much of the movie memorabilia auctioned Saturday by the Australia-based New Zealander as part of his divo
  
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• AP Sources: EPA Chief Spent Millions On Security And Travel

  07-04-2018 13:10
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  WASHINGTON (AP) – Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt’s concern with his safety has come at a steep cost to taxpayers. His swollen security detail has blown through overtime budgets and at times diverted officers away from investigating environmental crimes.
  Altogether, the agency spent millions of dollars for a 20-member full-time detail that is three times the size of his predecessor’s part-time security contingent.
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• San Juan mayor thanks Pittsburgh for hurricane relief

  07-04-2018 13:00 via post-gazette.com
  San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulin Cruz thanked Pittsburghers for helping her hurricane-devastated island but said Puerto Rico remains in desperate condition more than half a year after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, 
  
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• 5 places in Pittsburgh to get local beer on National Beer Day

  07-04-2018 12:00
  
  April 7 is National Beer Day! Looking to celebrate locally? Yelp Pittsburgh chose 5 places in Pittsburgh to get local brews.
  
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• Police Beat April 7

  07-04-2018 11:59
  Teen assaulted: A 14-year-old Canonsburg boy will be charged by Canonsburg police with harassment after he allegedly assaulted a 16-year-old Cecil boy Thursday night at the borough park at Perry Como Street and Franklin Avenue.
  
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• Washington Park gets free fill from I-70 project

  07-04-2018 07:46
  Lane Construction Corp., a Pittsburgh company contracted by the state Department of Transportation for a widening project on Interstate 70, has agreed to give a large quantity of dirt to the city and to complete a project to fill in an area of the park behind the Stone Pavilion.
  
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• Police chase leads to fatal crash in Armstrong County

  07-04-2018 06:17 via post-gazette.com
  At least one person died in a crash following a police pursuit in Armstrong County, officials said.
  
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• Chronicle: To Protect And Serve - It Can Happen Anywhere (Canonsburg)

  07-04-2018 05:45
  
  Chronicle host Sally Wiggin takes a look at how a police ambush in Canonsburg that took the life of an officer impacts the police department and community over a year later.
  
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• Juror’s ‘Guilty’ Comment Prompt Cosby’s Lawyers To Ask For Removal

  07-04-2018 05:37
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  NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) – A juror in Bill Cosby‘s sexual assault retrial is under scrutiny for allegedly saying he thinks the comedian is guilty.
  Cosby’s lawyers asked Friday that the juror be removed from the retrial, which begins Monday in suburban Philadelphia.
  A prospective juror says in an affidavit that a man selected as the 11th juror said of Cosby “he’s guilty” and added “we can all be done and get out of here.&rdq
  
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• Chronicle: To Protect And Serve - Tragedy in New Kensington

  07-04-2018 05:15
  
  Pittsburgh's Action News 4's Marcie Cipriani reports on how the tragedy of the death of New Kensington Police Officer Brian Shaw impacted the police department and community.
  
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• Chronicle: To Protect And Serve - Hometown Police (Shaler Township)

  07-04-2018 05:06
  
  Pittsburgh's Action News 4's Sheldon Ingram takes you inside the Shaler Township Police Department in this segment of Chronicle: To Protect and Serve.
  
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• Chronicle: To Protect And Serve (Replay)

  07-04-2018 05:00
  
  They swore an oath to protect us. Every decision could mean life or death. And their job isn’t getting any easier.
  
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• Moran, Marte Lead Streaking Pirates Over Reds 14-3

  07-04-2018 04:57
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  PITTSBURGH (AP) – Rookie Colin Moran had four hits and three RBIs, and Starling Marte hit a bases-loaded triple to lead the streaking Pittsburgh Pirates over the Cincinnati Reds 14-3 on Friday night.
  Moran’s two-run single with two outs in the third inning just dropped in front of diving center fielder Billy Hamilton and put the Pirates ahead for good at 4-2. Marte’s triple keyed a six-run sixth inning that included Corey Dickerson’s two
  
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• Penguins Defeat Senators 4-0, Earn Home-Ice For 1st Round Of Playoffs

  07-04-2018 04:32
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  PITTSBURGH (AP) – The Pittsburgh Penguins will start their bid for a Stanley Cup three-peat home.
  Sidney Crosby and Jake Guentzel banked in goals off Craig Anderson minutes apart in the second period, Casey DeSmith stopped 34 shots and the Penguins beat the Ottawa Senators 4-0 to clinch second place in the Metropolitan Division and home-ice advantage in the opening round of the playoffs.
  (Photo Credit: Matt Kincaid/Getty Images)
  Phil Kessel collected his
  
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• Proud to be from Pittsburgh: "Bigs in Blue" program Source: WPXI

  07-04-2018 03:43
  Part of the program involves pairing local children up with FBI agents, to let them learn more about law enforcement. The FBI's Pittsburgh office may be the first in the nation to mentor children through the program.
  
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• Furry Tails: Midas, Tixie & Domino Are Waiting For Forever Homes

  07-04-2018 03:40
  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!_____________________________________________________________________________________
  King Midas
  Animal Fr
  
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• Weekend's expected to be cold, but the daffodils are safe

  07-04-2018 03:20 via post-gazette.com
  We’re not imagining it, it’s been a cold spring. What’s ahead for us — and our blooming daffodils?
  
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• Driver Rescued After Vehicle Plunges Over Hill, Into Mon River

  07-04-2018 03:19
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  MUNHALL (KDKA) — A man was rescued after his car plunged about 60 feet over a hillside and into the Monongahela River in Munhall on Friday evening.
  The accident was first reported just before 7 p.m. in the 1000 block of E. Waterfront Drive, near the bridge that takes you to Eighth Avenue.
  Firefighters had to cut down trees to make room to lower themselves over the hillside using ropes.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  The fire chief says it was a very dangerous rescu
  
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• 1 Person Killed In Police Chase, Crash In Armstrong Co.

  07-04-2018 02:50
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  PLUM CREEK TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — One person is dead following a police pursuit and crash in Armstrong County on Friday evening.
  According to emergency dispatchers, the chase ended when the car wrecked and flipped onto its roof along Route 422 between Kimmel School and Lawton Roads, near the Fox’s Pizza, in Plum Creek Township.
  It was first reported around 7:45 p.m.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Armstrong County Coroner Brian Meyers says it all started in Elderto
  
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• Steelers’ Villanueva Makes Special Delivery To Veterans

  07-04-2018 01:13
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Steelers have teamed up with the Veterans Place of Washington Boulevard to help a few vets who have fallen on hard times.
  Steelers starting left tackle Alejandro Villanueva was a captain in the U.S. Army, earning a Bronze Star for Valor, so he can relate to these veterans and what they’ve gone through.
  “Just to be able to understand and walk in another veteran’s shoes, so you can empathize and sympathiz
  
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• Outcry Over ‘Black People In The Future’ Billboard Reveals Simmering Tensions Over Gentrification

  07-04-2018 01:03
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  EAST LIBERTY (KDKA) — After a public outcry, a controversial billboard in East Liberty will be allowed to go back up.
  The billboard was an artist installation that read: “There are black people in the future.” The landlord of the building demanded it be taken down after she received complaints, but she has now relented.
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  This controversy though seems to have revealed a deeper rift in East Liberty over changes in the neighborhoo
  
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• Pittsburgh One Of Eight Sites Testing New Technology To Detect Breast Cancer

  07-04-2018 00:43
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Researchers are testing technology that could better detect breast cancer for many women when used in addition to a mammogram.
  When it comes to the annual mammogram, Judy Kumpfmiller, of Oakdale, admits it’s memorable.
  “Few seconds of pain … you get them smashed,” she said. “It doesn’t take too long, but still, it’s uncomfortable.”
  Luckily, no cancer has been detected on her 3-D mammogra
  
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• Erie Catholic diocese IDs priests, lay people accused of abuse

  07-04-2018 00:27 via post-gazette.com
  ERIE — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Erie on Friday published a list of 34 priests and 17 lay people who it says were credibly accused of sexual abuse or other offenses involving minors over the past three-quarters of a century — including a deceased bishop who failed to stop sexual abuse once it was reported to him.
  
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• 2 GOP Gubernatorial Candidates Get Nasty And Personal In Campaign Ads

  07-04-2018 00:26
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — It’s pretty hard to miss the negative attacks two Republican gubernatorial candidates have launched against each other in television ads.
  Mango political ad:“Greedy Wagner sued an 84-year old woman who didn’t want his garbage service. Deadbeat Dad Wagner hauled into court.”
  Wagner political ad:“Phony Paul Mango is at it again.Another ad lying about Scott Wagner’s record.No real Republicans support Ma
  
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