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• President Trump’s Weekly Address 4/14/18

  14-04-2018 23:40
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterWASHINGTON (KDKA) — Above you can watch President Donald Trump’s weekly address from the White House from April 14, 2018.
  In his weekly address, President Donald Trump discussed American workers.Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, of Rhode Island, gave the Democratic Response, seen in the video below. 
   
  
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• Police: Mother Arrested After 2-Year-Old Tests Positive For Meth

  14-04-2018 23:25
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  WAKULLA, Fla. (KDKA) — A Florida woman was arrested Thursday after her 2-year-old child tested positive for methamphetamine.
  According to the Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office, authorities started an investigation in January after receiving reports that 20-year-old Kaitlyn Ecker had let her 2-year-old child smoke marijuana and methamphetamine.
  (Photo Credit: Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office Sheriff Jared Miller/Facebook)
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• More Than A Dozen Campers Burglarized In Venango County

  14-04-2018 22:37
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  PRESIDENT TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — A number of campers at a Venango County campground were ransacked this month.
  State police say an unknown suspect or suspects burglarized about 21 separate campers at the Kibbe’s Island Campground in President Township sometime between April 3 and April 13.
  According to police, windows were smashed, screens were cut and doors were damaged. The campers were all ransacked.
  It’s unclear at this point what all was stole
  
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• Authorities ID man's body found in Allegheny River near Blawnox

  14-04-2018 21:43 via post-gazette.com
  A body found in the Allegheny River near Blawnox was identified Saturday as that of a 40-year-old man.
  
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• Video Of 2 Black Men Being Arrested At Starbucks Goes Viral, Draws Outrage

  14-04-2018 21:24
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  PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – The Philadelphia Police Department says an internal investigation is underway following the arrest of two people at a Starbucks this week.
  CBS Philadelphia reports it happened on Thursday at a Starbucks located on 18th and Spruce.@Starbucks The police were called because these men hadn’t ordered anything. They were waiting for a friend to show up, who did as they were taken out in handcuffs for doing nothing. All the other white
  
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• Body Found In Allegheny River Identified As Man Missing Since December

  14-04-2018 20:52
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The body found in the Allegheny River in Blawnox on Thursday has been identified as a man who has been missing since December.
  The Allegheny County medical examiner’s office identified the man as 40-year-old John Paul Harrison.
  Harrison was found dead on Sycamore Island around 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
  (Photo Credit: John Harrison’s Family)
  Back in December, Harrison went missing after leading police on a car chase and crashing h
  
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• Steelers’ Ryan Shazier Honored At Ohio State Football Game

  14-04-2018 20:13
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  COLUMBUS, Ohio (KDKA) — Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier was honored at the Ohio State football spring game Saturday afternoon.
  Shazier, a former Buckeyes football star, was one of two honorary captains at the game.It’ll be tough to top this @B1Gfootball spring moment.
  So great to see former @OhioStateFB star LB @RyanShazier back in Columbus. pic.twitter.com/LFGdVFpzEy
  — Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) April 14, 2018
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• Rain, cold (and maybe even snow) head for Pittsburgh

  14-04-2018 19:24 via post-gazette.com
  Buckle up, baby. Not for the Stanley Cup playoffs, but for another bout of foul weather.
  
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• Prosecutors: Black Teen Knocks On Door To Ask For Directions, Is Shot At By White Homeowner

  14-04-2018 19:18
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  DETROIT (AP) — A black 14-year-old boy who got lost in a Detroit suburban neighborhood while trying to get to school was shot at by a white homeowner after knocking on a door to ask directions, prosecutors said Friday, citing home security video and the account of the boy.
  Jeffery Zeigler, a retired Detroit firefighter, was arraigned Friday on charges including assault with intent to murder.
  Oakland County sheriff’s deputies were called to Zeigler&r
  
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• Power Units For 2.6 Million E-Cigarettes Recalled For Fire Risk

  14-04-2018 18:56
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  WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP/KDKA) – A big cigarette name is recalling the power units used for about 2.6 million electronic cigarettes.
  R.J. Reynolds Vapor Co. has issued a nationwide safety recall of all Vuse Vibe power units after consumer reports that batteries malfunctioned and caused the units to overheat and create a fire risk. No injuries have been reported.
  (Photo Credit: FDA)
  R.J. Reynolds Vapor markets the Vuse brand of e-cigarettes. The subsidiary
  
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• Human Waste, Bacteria Found In $700K Worth Of Counterfeit Cosmetics

  14-04-2018 18:37
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  DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES (CBS) — A raid conducted by a Los Angeles Police Department task force seized $700,000 worth of counterfeit cosmetics Thursday in Downtown L.A.’s Fashion District.
  CBS Los Angeles reports the LAPD raided 21 locations in the city’s Santee Alley shopping area, seizing knock-offs of popular makeup brands including Urban Decay and Kylie Jenner’s Kylie Cosmetics.
  LAPD Captain Marc Reina tweeted the results of the raid Thu
  
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• IUP alumni couple to give school its largest gift: $23 million

  14-04-2018 18:32 via post-gazette.com
  Two graduates of Indiana University of Pennsylvania who grew up in hardscrabble coal-mining towns and became the first in their families to go to college have committed to making the largest donation in school history.
  
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• IUP alumni couple gives school its largest gift: $23 million

  14-04-2018 18:32 via post-gazette.com
  Two graduates of Indiana University of Pennsylvania who grew up in hardscrabble coal-mining towns and became the first in their families to go to college have committed to making the largest donation in school history.
  
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• Millions Of Eggs Recalled Over Possible Salmonella Contamination

  14-04-2018 18:20
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Hundreds of millions of eggs are being recalled over a possible salmonella contamination.
  The FDA reports that Rose Acre Farms is recalling more than 200 million eggs that were sold in multiple states, including Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The eggs were sold through retail stores and to restaurants via direct delivery.
  According to the FDA, 22 illnesses related to the recalled eggs have been reported so far.
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• Oscar-Winning Director Milos Forman Dies At Age 86

  14-04-2018 18:00
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  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Czech filmmaker Milos Forman, whose American movies “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” and “Amadeus” won a deluge of Academy Awards, including best director Oscars, died Saturday. He was 86.
  Forman died about 2 a.m. Saturday at Danbury Hospital, near his home in Warren, Connecticut, according to a statement released by the former director’s agent, Dennis Aspland. Aspland said Forman’s wife, Marti
  
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• Erie Man Fatally Shot In Hill District

  14-04-2018 17:09
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  HILL DISTRICT (KDKA) — A man was fatally shot in the Hill District late Friday night.
  Police say officers were sent to the 1800 block of Cliff Street just after 10 p.m. for a report that there had been a shooting and someone was lying in the street.
  When officers arrived at the scene, they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. He was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Bryce Lutz)
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• Authorities ID man fatally shot in Hill District

  14-04-2018 15:13 via post-gazette.com
  A man who was fatally shot Friday night in the Hill District was identified Saturday morning as a 27-year-old from Erie.
  
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• Man shot and killed in Hill District

  14-04-2018 07:35 via post-gazette.com
  A man was fatally shot Friday night in the Hill District, Pittsburgh police said.
  
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• Furry Tails: Hoppy, Glory & Maggie Are Waiting For Forever Homes

  14-04-2018 07:19
  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!_____________________________________________________________________________________
  Hoppy
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• Ring Of Honor Rides Momentum From Record-Breaking Weekend Into Pittsburgh

  14-04-2018 06:53
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — One week after breaking the company’s live event attendance record, Ring Of Honor is returning to Pittsburgh for a show at Stage AE Saturday night.
  Ring Of Honor reached new heights for live attendance last Saturday when thousands of fans packed the UNO Lakefront Arena in New Orleans for the Supercard Of Honor XII show.
  New Orleans was temporarily transformed into the epicenter of professional wrestling last weekend. WWE held Wre
  
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• Pittsburgh police officer accused of attempted cover up in fellow officer's road rage case

  14-04-2018 06:18 via post-gazette.com
  A Pittsburgh police officer is accused of falsifying a report and hindering an investigation in an attempt to protect another officer who allegedly pointed a gun at a motorist during a road rage incident in May, according to court records.
  
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• Mixed enforcement message may give medical marijuana patients, businesses pause

  14-04-2018 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana program promises relief for hundreds of families, some of whom have fought years for access to the plant’s powers to soothe pain and abate seizures.
  
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• Lane Restrictions Begin In Anticipation Of Parkway North Construction

  14-04-2018 05:28
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Just as anticipated, crews began restricting the northbound lanes on I-279 Friday night to prepare for the switchover this weekend.
  Three became two, and two will become one to allow for the change.
  “Motorists are going to see traffic shifts, lane restrictions, maybe even traffic stoppages tonight through [Saturday],” said PennDOT’s Steve Cowan.
  Also, Pittsburgh Penguins’ fans leaving the game were not able to u
  
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• Box Of Cremated Remains Discovered On Roadside, Police Investigating

  14-04-2018 05:21
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — It was John Bauer’s experience and occupation that made his eyes zero in on an unusual object on Kirkpatrick Street in the Hill District on Friday evening.
  “It looked like a temporary cremation container, so I looped down and around, and came back up, and sure enough, someone’s cremains,” Bauer told KDKA’s Kym Gable.
  KDKA was there as police investigated the scene near the intersection with 5th Avenue in t
  
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• West Virginia University Student Dies After Fall From Balcony

  14-04-2018 04:52
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  MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia University says a student who fell from a balcony this week has died.
  The university said in a news release that 22-year-old Colton Hodge of Falls Church, Virginia, died Friday. He was an exercise physiology student in his third year at WVU.
  The Charleston Gazette-Mail reports Hodge fell backward off a balcony Wednesday afternoon and was taken to a hospital, where he underwent emergency surgery.
  Morgantown Police Chi
  
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• Marlins Cool Off Pirates In 7-2 Win

  14-04-2018 04:45
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  MIAMI (AP) – Justin Bour homered and drove in two runs, and the Miami Marlins beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-2 on Friday night.
  JB Shuck had a career-high four hits in his first major league game since 2016, and Miguel Rojas added three hits for the Marlins, who snapped a three-game losing streak. Miami posted season highs in runs and in hits with 14.
  Dillon Peters (2-1) allowed two runs on four hits in six innings.
  Chad Kuhl (1-1) worked five innings and
  
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• Penguins Lose 5-1 As Flyers Even Up Series In Game 2

  14-04-2018 04:18
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  PITTSBURGH (AP) – Sean Couturier had a goal and two assists, Brian Elliott stopped 34 shots and the Philadelphia Flyers cooled off the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-1 on Friday night to even the first-round series at a game apiece.
  Shane Gostisbehere, Travis Konecny, Andrew McDonald and Nolan Patrick also scored for the Flyers. They bounced back from an embarrassing 7-0 loss in the opener to beat the Penguins for the first time this season.
  Game 3 is Sunday in Ph
  
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• President Trump: U.S. Has Launched Strikes On Syria

  14-04-2018 03:15
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  By Kevin Liptak, Jeff Zeleny and Zachary Cohen, CNN
  (CNN) — President Donald Trump announced on Friday he ordered strikes on the Syrian regime in response for a chemical weapon attack last weekend.
  “I ordered the United States armed forces to launch precision strikes on targets associated with the chemical weapon capabilities of Syrian dictator of Bashar al-Assad,” Trump said from the White House Diplomatic Room.
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• President Trump: U.S. Has Launched Airstrikes On Syria

  14-04-2018 03:15
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  WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States, France and Britain launched military strikes in Syria to punish President Bashar Assad for an apparent chemical attack against civilians and to deter him from doing it again, President Donald Trump announced Friday. Explosions lit up the skies over Damascus, the Syrian capital, as Trump spoke from the White House.
  Syrian television reported that Syria’s air defenses, which are substantial, responded to the attack
  
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• WVU student who fell backwards off a balcony more than 30 feet above the ground has died

  14-04-2018 02:22 via post-gazette.com
  A third-year West Virginia University student from Virginia who apparently fell backwards off a balcony more than 30 feet above the ground this week has died, university officials said late Friday.
  
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• Phil’s Sister, Gold Medalist Amanda Kessel, Leads Fans In Pre-Game Rally

  14-04-2018 01:57
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The pre-puck drop chant and towel wave might be becoming something of a tradition during the playoffs at PPG Paints Arena.
  Much like Ryan Shazier did prior to Game 1, Olympic gold medalist Amanda Kessel led excited Penguins fans in a rally just before the start of Game 2.
  Iceburgh was there, too.
  She is, of course, the sister of Penguins forward Phil Kessel.Amanda Kessel in the house!Gold medal, Phil shirt, and all!pic.twitter.com/XOl4
  
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• City will appeal ruling on source of income bill

  14-04-2018 01:55 via post-gazette.com
  Pittsburgh intends to appeal a judge's ruling that struck down an ordinance requiring landlords to accept federal housing vouchers.
  
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• Pittsburgh teacher contract includes raises, new rules for teacher assignments

  14-04-2018 01:48 via post-gazette.com
  If the school board votes this week to ratify a new labor contract, it will mean a major change to the way Pittsburgh teachers are paid and assigned to schools and classrooms. 
  
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• Eye On The Draft 2018: Pittsburgh Steelers’ Special Teams Options

  14-04-2018 01:18
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Steelers won’t draft a kicker or punter this year, but a return guy isn’t out of the question.
  Actually, Pitt return superstar Quadree Henderson met with the Steelers.
  (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
  Henderson decided to leave Pitt a year early. He is expected to be a late round draft pick. Even though Henderson thrived during punt and kick returns, he isn’t only a return specialist. He also played a big r
  
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• Main Cosby Accuser Takes Stand, Says She Was Too Weak To ‘Fight Him Off’

  14-04-2018 01:14
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  NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Bill Cosby’s chief accuser took the witness stand for the second time Friday to tell a story of molestation and broken trust, describing for jurors how the famous comedian knocked her out with three blue pills and then sexually assaulted her at his suburban Philadelphia home.
  “I was weak. I was limp, and I just could not fight him off,” said Andrea Constand, who found herself in the same cavernous courtroom less th
  
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• Ticks Return As Temperatures Climb, Posing Dangers For Outdoor Pets

  14-04-2018 01:13
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Harley and Spike are neighbors.
  Harley, an English Mastiff, is the size of a small horse. Spike, a Westie, thinks he’s the same size. But their stature in the world makes no difference to the threat rising up beneath their feet.
  The west winter weather did nothing to kill off the tick population, and they are surfacing like a scene in a George Romero movie.“They’re hungry! They’re looking for a blood meal,&rdquo
  
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• Weekend Warm-Up Offers Opportunity For Lawn Care & Maintenance

  14-04-2018 01:03
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Mother Nature has taken care of watering our yards for a while, but they are still in need of a lot of help.
  With the sunshine and warm temperatures expected, people are going to be itching to get out and do something.
  Jim Atzert, who owns Lawn-N-Order in Ross Township, says the first thing to do simply requires a rake.
  “Get that debris taken off the top of the yard. Twigs, leaves, any type of debris, leftover acorns, you’v
  
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• Dogs, Cats, A Turtle & A Deer Found Living In Filth Inside Home

  14-04-2018 00:32
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  NEW FLORENCE, Pa. (KDKA) — After obtaining a search warrant, police and humane officers showed up a home in Westmoreland County to investigate a suspected case of animal neglect.
  What they found inside the home was shocking.
  Thirty dogs, 67 cats, a box turtle… and even a deer. They were all inside a home on Ross Mountain Park Road in the tiny, rural community of New Florence. Most of the animals appeared to be sick.
  Fifty-four-year-old Alexsandria
  
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• Nationwide E.coli outbreak includes nine cases in Pennsylvania

  14-04-2018 00:20 via post-gazette.com
  Chopped romaine lettuce originating in Yuma, Ariz., is causing a nationwide outbreak of a specific E. coli bacterial infection, with nine of 35 cases so far occurring in Pennsylvania — the most of any of the 11 states involved. 
  
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• Pa. Senator Ordered To Pay $29K In Gerrymandering Case Legal Costs

  14-04-2018 00:12
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  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – A federal judge is ordering Pennsylvania’s top state senator to personally pay more than $29,300 to reimburse lawyers who successfully challenged the state’s congressional districts as unconstitutionally gerrymandered.
  In a Friday decision, U.S. District Judge Michael Baylson ruled that taxpayer-paid lawyers representing Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati improperly tried to move the legal challenge from state cou
  
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