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• Springdale High School Active Shooter Drill Prepares Students For Worst

  27-04-2018 23:59
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  SPRINGDALE, Pa. (KDKA) – Perhaps as bit of a coincidence with Steel Valley High School being on lockdown, Springdale High School was the scene of an active shooter drill Friday.
  Students, teachers and dozens of emergency teams took the time to prepare for the worst.
  Photo Credit: KDKA photojournalist Jeff Roupe
  “We want to make this as realistic as possible for all the emergency personnel, fire, ems, police, and for the hospitals, because they are t
  
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• Port Authority expects new technology officer next month

  27-04-2018 23:41 via post-gazette.com
  Port Authority expects to move ahead next month with its second choice as chief information officer.
  
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• Steelers’ Villanueva Reportedly Donates Royalty Check To AFC North Charities

  27-04-2018 23:33
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Alejandro Villanueva’s jersey sales skyrocketed after he was the lone member of the Pittsburgh Steelers to stand for the national anthem before a game against the Chicago Bears this past September.
  Now, the Pro Bowler and former Army Ranger is giving back.
  Villanueva ranked 30th in the NFL in player sales and received a nice royalty check as a result. The 6-foot-9, 320-pound offensive tackle decided to donate the proceeds to vari
  
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• Tribute concert for Claudia Pinza to feature local, international artists

  27-04-2018 23:06 via post-gazette.com
  Claudia Pinza Bozzolla, an internationally renowned opera singer and pedagogue who taught at both the University of Pittsburgh and Duquesne University, died in August. On Tuesday, her family and Pittsburgh Opera will celebrate her life with a tribute concert titled “One Enchanted Evening” at 7:30 p.m. in Heinz Memorial Chapel in Oakland.
  
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• Obituary: Peter J. Walsh / Retired Pittsburgh detective sergeant

  27-04-2018 23:03 via post-gazette.com
  Pete Walsh, a cigar-chomping Irishman from Oakland who flew missions in Korea and then spent a diverse career as a Pittsburgh police detective in the homicide, vice and robbery squads, died Tuesday surrounded by his family.
  
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• Crews Work For Over An Hour To Extract Tractor Trailer Driver After Crash

  27-04-2018 22:53
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  FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — It took crews more than an hour to extract a tractor trailer driver from his vehicle after a crash on Route 51 in Fayette County on Friday afternoon.
  It happened just before 1 p.m. on Route 51 in Franklin Township.
  State police say 61-year-old Marvin Mills was driving a Fayette Waste commercial truck, transporting a dumpster, along Route 51 South near Reservoir Road when there was a “possible vehicle failure” that pu
  
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• Squirrel Hill nursing home's fine in bed rail strangulation case reduced by $219,750

  27-04-2018 22:31 via post-gazette.com
  The Pennsylvania Health Department has reduced by more than $200,000 an unusually hefty fine it imposed on the Charles Morris Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Squirrel Hill for a patient’s accidental death by strangulation in bed rails.
  
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• Billions with a 'B': Peduto talks up $3 billion vision for Pittsburgh over 12 years

  27-04-2018 22:30 via post-gazette.com
  From affordable housing to job training, it’s going to cost some $3 billion for Pittsburgh to accomplish a broad range of tentative community goals over the next 12 years, Mayor Bill Peduto said Friday.
  
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• Uncle Charged In 2-Year-Old Niece’s Death Arrested

  27-04-2018 21:48
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The man who was behind the wheel when his 2-year-old niece was killed in a car crash last year is now in custody.
  Deputy U.S. Marshal David Zerjav says Taylor Jefferson was arrested Friday at a home in the 1000 block of Sunday Street in Johnstown.
  (Source: Allegheny County)
  According to Zerjav, authorities were searching for a wanted person in the area when officers encountered Jefferson. He was arrested after they confirmed his identi
  
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• 2018 iPhone: All The Rumors On Specs, Price, Release Date

  27-04-2018 21:46
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  (CBS Local) – Go big or go cheap? That is the existential question Apple may tackle in 2018.
  Apple is said to be tinkering with its 2018 iPhone lineup in an effort to goose adoption of the three models released in 2017 and three new ones reportedly coming later this year. The ultrapricey iPhone X may have dissuaded some Apple fans from upgrading — starting at $999, £999 or AU$1,579, it’s the most expensive iPhone ever — while the i
  
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• Steel Valley School District on lockdown due to 'credible threat of violence'

  27-04-2018 21:29 via post-gazette.com
  All four schools in the Steel Valley School District are on lockdown "due to a credible threat of violence in the community."
  
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• Steel Valley Schools On Lockdown Due To ‘Credible Threat’

  27-04-2018 20:57
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  MUNHALL (KDKA) — All schools in the Steel Valley School District are on lockdown Friday afternoon due to a threat made in the community.
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  The Steel Valley superintendent’s office released the following statement:
  “Due to a credible threat of violence in the community, all the schools in the district are in immediate lock out. Students will not be dismissed until and/or unless an adult on their emergency card c
  
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• Pa. Congressman Resigns Amid Sexual Harassment Charges

  27-04-2018 20:56
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  WASHINGTON (AP) — A Pennsylvania Republican who used taxpayer money to settle a former aide’s sexual harassment charges has abruptly resigned from Congress.
  Congressman Patrick Meehan had already decided not to seek re-election. Meehan resigned Friday, saying he’ll repay the government $39,000 he used to help settle the allegation against him.
  Meehan says in a resignation letter that his decision is in the best interest of constituents and wil
  
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• Opening weekend of Pittsburgh Playwrights' 'King Hedley II' canceled

  27-04-2018 20:47 via post-gazette.com
  The opening weekend of "King Hedley II" at the August Wilson House has been canceled.
  
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• Opening of Pittsburgh Playwrights' 'King Hedley II' postponed due to expected thunderstorms

  27-04-2018 20:47 via post-gazette.com
  Friday night's planned opening of "King Hedley II" at the August Wilson House has been canceled due to the likelihood of thunderstorms.
  
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• Opening night of Pittsburgh Playwrights' 'King Hedley II' postponed due to expected thunderstorms

  27-04-2018 20:47 via post-gazette.com
  Friday night's planned opening of "King Hedley II" at the August Wilson House has been canceled due to the likelihood of thunderstorms.
  
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• Shaquem Griffin Expects To Cry ‘Immediately” If Selected In NFL Draft

  27-04-2018 20:41
  (CBS Local) – Last month, an unlikely star emerged at the NFL Scouting Combine, and soon he could be joining an NFL team.
  With a prosthetic hand, Shaquem Griffin wowed scouts by bench pressing 225 pounds 20 times, and running the fastest 40-yard dash of any linebacker in more than a decade. The performance helped boost his popularity, gaining the attention of fans and NFL players alike. Now that NFL draft day is finally here, the spotlight is on Griffin once again.
  He admitted to
  
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• Tom Brokaw Denies Sexual Misconduct Claim

  27-04-2018 20:25
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  NEW YORK (AP) — A woman who worked as a war correspondent for NBC News said Tom Brokaw groped her, twice tried to forcibly kiss her and made inappropriate overtures attempting to have an affair, according to two reports published Thursday.
  Linda Vester told Variety and the Washington Post that the misbehavior from the longtime news anchor at the network took place in NBC offices in Denver and New York in the 1990s, when she was in her 20s. Variety reports
  
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• PPG to slash 1,100 jobs in restructuring

  27-04-2018 19:51 via post-gazette.com
  Paints maker PPG will cut 1,100 jobs — about 2 percent of its workforce — and take a pretax restructuring charge of between $80 million and $85 million in the second quarter in part because of a decision by Lowe’s home improvement stores to stop selling PPG’s Olympic brand paints and stains.
  
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• Upcoming Documentary Wants To Settle Sheetz Vs. Wawa Debate

  27-04-2018 19:29
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — An upcoming documentary wants to settle the debate between two major Pennsylvania convenience store chains “once and for all.”
  The tagline on the poster for “Sheetz vs. Wawa: The Movie” reads, “We settle this here. We settle this now.”
  (Key Art: David Altrogge)
  Emmy-nominated filmmaker Matthew Fridg, a Pennsylvania native who lives and works in the Pittsburgh area, says he’s “keenly aware
  
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• Homewood man wanted in minor's rape arrested with girlfriend in filthy home where kids were found

  27-04-2018 19:20 via post-gazette.com
  A 22-year-old Homewood man accused of repeatedly raping a 12-year-old girl was arrested Thursday and faces additional charges after Allegheny County Sheriff’s deputies said they found four children living with him in deplorable conditions.
  
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• 3-alarm fire damages row houses in Wilkinsburg

  27-04-2018 19:19 via post-gazette.com
  Pittsburgh firefighters battled a three-alarm fire in a set of row houses in Wilkinsburg Friday.
  
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• Steelers Fans Excited About Top Pick, Shazier Progress

  27-04-2018 18:50
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Terrell Edmunds, a Virginia Tech safety, was the 28th overall pick in Thursday night’s NFL draft.His younger brother Tremaine was the 16th overall pick by the Buffalo Bills.This is the first time two brothers were drafted in the first round in the same year.Terrell said he’s ready to get started.
  “I’m ready to compete.I’m ready to go out and win a championship too,” said Terrell Edmunds.
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• Crews Battle Row House Fire In Wilkinsburg

  27-04-2018 18:48
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  WILKINSBURG (KDKA) — Crews battled a row house fire in Wilkinsburg on Friday afternoon.
  It broke out just before 12:30 p.m. in a building in the 1700 block of Paul Court.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Rob Hopson)
  The building was evacuated and all residents reportedly got out safely. No injuries have been reported.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Tim Lawson)
  According to the Pittsburgh Department of Public Safety, twelve units were affected by t
  
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• Mount Oliver woman shot Sunday, arrested Thursday, after police chase in Homewood

  27-04-2018 18:33 via post-gazette.com
  A 22-year-old Mount Oliver woman who was shot Sunday was arrested Thursday after police say she refused to pull over for a traffic stop and led officers on a short pursuit in Homewood.
  
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• Port Authority Leaving Fare Compliance Policy Unchanged

  27-04-2018 18:28
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – If it’s not broken, don’t try to fix it.
  Those were the words from the chief executive officer of the Port Authority at Friday’s board meeting.
  She was speaking about enforcing the fare compliance for T riders.
  In her report to the board, the CEO said the fare compliance policy will remain as-is. The Port Authority officers will focus on safety and transit issues. She also said a cashless system isn’t ideal.
  (Ph
  
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• Drug 'Take Back Day' aims to get unused medications out of homes

  27-04-2018 18:23 via post-gazette.com
  If you have medications that are outdated or no longer needed, Saturday is your chance to get rid of them safely.
  
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• Dr. Phil Investigates Controversial Church Accused Of Drugging And Indoctrination

  27-04-2018 18:19
  Wells, TX is a small town shrouded in a big mystery. Today and Monday, Dr. Phil will investigate the Church of Wells, a group that people claim indoctrinates, drugs and holds members against their wills. Dr. Phil spoke with CBS Local about what he learned about this group, and two people’s experiences in the church.
   
  The Church of Wells story is pretty remarkable. A big reason for that is that there’s so much mystery around the group. What information do we know about the group
  
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• Police: Chainsaw-wielding man attacks contractor at ex-girlfriend's home in Beaver County

  27-04-2018 18:07 via post-gazette.com
  Police said a man used a chainsaw to break into his former girlfriend’s house in Beaver County and attacked a contractor doing work there.
  
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• Plan Your Next Trip To The Mercer County Wine And Brew Trail

  27-04-2018 17:57
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  For groups looking for a different and fun way to celebrate birthdays, bridal parties or other special occasions – or would just love a relaxing weekend away – Mercer County offers a Wine and Brew Trail in a picturesque setting. With eight wineries, five breweries and a distillery in the area, this Trail experience is tailored to each group’s wishes and includes a customized itinerary, transportation, free wine tastings, entertainment a
  
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• Ohio Township cop who sent explicit photos to woman he charged with DUI resigns

  27-04-2018 17:55 via post-gazette.com
  An Ohio Township police officer who texted sexually explicit pictures and messages to a woman he had charged during a traffic stop resigned Friday.
  
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• SportsLine’s Top Weekend Picks: NBA Playoffs Get Interesting

  27-04-2018 17:40
  Toronto Raptors vs. Washington WizardsFriday, April 27, 2018, 7:00 pm ET
  WASHINGTON -1.5
  The home team has won and covered all five games in this series, but the boost of a healthy John Wall for Washington still isn’t being factored in enough here. In two of the three games at Toronto, the Wizards were equal or capable of winning. In both of their home games, the Wizards were noticeably the better team. The Wizards even the series Friday.
  SportsLine Expert: Micah Roberts (20-8-2 in last 30
  
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• Judge Denies Reduced Sentence Appeal For Man Convicted In Franklin Regional H.S. Stabbings

  27-04-2018 17:31
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A judge has denied the appeal for a reduced sentence for the man convicted in the mass stabbings at Franklin Regional High School.
  Alex Hribal was a student at the school when he carried out the attack.
  Earlier this year, Hribal was sentenced to 23 to 60 years in prison.
  Today, his attorney was asking for the 20-year-old’s sentence to be essentially cut in half. Attorney Pat Thomassey told Judge Christopher Felicianni it was esse
  
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• West View father arrested after 1-year-old found asleep in toilet, toddler rides scooter alone to barber shop

  27-04-2018 17:28 via post-gazette.com
  A 21-year-old West View man was charged with child endangerment Thursday after his 3-year-old son rode a scooter alone to a nearby barber shop and his 1-year-old daughter was found sleeping with her feet in a toilet.
  
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• Best Players Still Available For Day 2 Of NFL Draft

  27-04-2018 17:18
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  A wild first round of the NFL Draft is behind us, but there’s still plenty of action to come. After an opening night which featured numerous trades and some surprising picks, the eyes of fan bases across the nation now turn to Day 2, which opens tonight at 7 p.m. Eastern time when the Cleveland Browns are back on the clock to begin Round 2. As always, there will be plenty of guys picked today that make a name for themselves in the league and there’s some big names still on
  
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• Pitt Inks AD Lyke To 6-Year Extension

  27-04-2018 17:14
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The University of Pittsburgh made a big commitment to athletic director Heather Lyke on Friday, signing her to a six-year contract extension that will keep her at the school through at least 2024.
  “Heather is leading an ambitious charge to transform Pitt Athletics, and her success here is just beginning,” said Pitt Chancellor Patrick Gallagher. “I am thrilled that she will continue to push our athletics programs to ne
  
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• How Do Scammers Call You With Your Own Phone Number?

  27-04-2018 17:13
  MINNEAPOLIS (CBS Local) — Have you ever gotten a phone call from your own number? Or one that was just a few digits off? It’s the latest illegal scam to get you to answer your phone – neighborhood spoofing.
  The calls had Jeanne from Hastings and Sandy from Willmar wanting to know: How do they even do that?
  “In order to understand spoofing, it’s important to understand the phone network isn’t a single network,” says Chris Schulte, a cybersecurity expert a
  
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• Facebook Giving Parents Control Of When Kids Can Use App

  27-04-2018 16:25
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  NEW YORK (AP) – Facebook is adding a “sleep” mode to its Messenger Kids service to let parents limit when their kids can use it.
  The company says parents can now specify the times kids aren’t allowed on – either as a one-time restriction or something recurring, such as after 9 p.m. every school night.
  Facebook launched the messaging app aimed at kids under 13 in December. It comes with a bevy of parental controls and no ads. But so
  
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• Cop Accused Of Sending Lewd Photos To Woman After DUI Arrest Resigns

  27-04-2018 16:09
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  OHIO, Pa. (KDKA/AP) – Authorities say a Pennsylvania police officer has resigned after sending sexually explicit pictures to a woman he had charged with drunken driving, leading to his suspension and the woman’s case being withdrawn.
  Allegheny County prosecutors say Ohio Township police Officer Dominic DeJulio was also required to undergo a series of psychological evaluations. But he wasn’t prosecuted because the 40-year-old woman said she did
  
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• Port Authority drops cashless fare proposal for light-rail system

  27-04-2018 16:06 via post-gazette.com
  The Port Authority of Allegheny County has canceled plans to switch to cashless fares on the light-rail system between Downtown Pittsburgh and the South Hills.
  
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• Trump Pushes For U.S.-Canada-Mexico 2026 World Cup Bid

  27-04-2018 15:45
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  By Aileen Graef, CNN
  (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Thursday pushed the joint bid by the United States, Mexico and Canada to host the 2026 World Cup.
  “The U.S. has put together a STRONG bid w/ Canada & Mexico for the 2026 World Cup,” Trump wrote on Twitter. “It would be a shame if countries that we always support were to lobby against the U.S. bid. Why should we be supporting these countries when they don’t support us (inclu
  
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• Amazon Raising Price Of Prime Membership To $119

  27-04-2018 14:27
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  By: Jill Disis and Seth Fiegerman
  (CNN Money) — Amazon is raising the price of Amazon Prime from $99 to $119 per year.
  The company announced the price hike for its membership program during a call with investors Thursday. The change will go into effect May 11, and it will apply to Prime renewals beginning June 16.
  “We continue to increase the value of Prime,” Amazon CFO Brian Olsavsky said on the call, adding that the company ha
  
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• PTL Links: April 27, 2018

  27-04-2018 14:18
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens
  Fogo De Chao
  The Tamburitzans
  The Tamburitzans Tickets
  The Waterfront
  Cultural Trust Gallery Crawl
  Carol Burnett Evening Of Laughter And Reflection
  
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• Man critically wounded in late-night South Side shooting

  27-04-2018 14:06 via post-gazette.com
  A man is hospitalized in critical condition Friday morning after he was shot inside a South Side home Thursday night.
  
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• Will Brinson’s NFL Draft 1st Round Winners And Losers

  27-04-2018 14:05
  By Will Brinson
  The first round of the 2018 NFL Draft is in the books, and we had some action, buddy. There were seven trades in the first round and plenty of surprising picks, even if most of the players who were ultimately selected weren’t a surprise. Baker Mayfield to the Browns kickstarted things off, which should tell you all you need to know about how wild the first round was.
  Below we’re going to pick some winners and losers from the first round. Spoiler: these might not be ri
  
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• Pittsburgh Firefighters Turn Scary Situation Into Positive Learning Experience For Kids

  27-04-2018 13:41
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – When you smell a strong gas odor, it can be a scary thing.
  That’s why workers at Catholic Youth Association Childcare called for help and evacuated the building.
  (Photo Credit: Catholic Youth Association Childcare/Facebook)
  Pittsburgh firefighters responded discovered the pilot light on the stove was out, relit it and all was good.
  However, instead of just leaving, the crews from Pittsburgh Fire Bureau Station 6 we
  
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• Camp Lejeune water contamination meetings to be held in Green Tree this weekend

  27-04-2018 13:00 via post-gazette.com
  Tara Craver’s personal fight with the federal government over the water contamination at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina that led to her late husband, Karle’s, esophageal cancer, ended last year in her favor.
  
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• Ohio Township officer sent explicit photos to woman after DUI arrest, officials say

  27-04-2018 12:42 via post-gazette.com
  An Ohio Township police officer sent sexually explicit pictures to a woman he had charged with driving under the influence, leading to his suspension and the case being withdrawn Thursday by Allegheny County prosecutors.
  
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• Britain’s New Prince Is Named Louis Arthur Charles

  27-04-2018 12:27
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  LONDON (AP) – The new prince has a name. Britain’s royal palace says the infant son of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge has been named Louis Arthur Charles.
  The palace said Friday that the baby’s full title is His Royal Highness Prince Louis of Cambridge.
  William and Kate’s third child was born Monday, a brother to 4-year-old Prince George and Princess Charlotte, who is almost 3.
  Louis is fifth in line to the throne after
  
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• North And South Korea Vow To End Korean War In Historic Accord

  27-04-2018 12:20
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  By James Griffiths, CNN
  (CNN) — Leaders of the two Koreas have agreed to end to the Korean War, 65 years after hostilities ceased, in a wide-ranging joint announcement struck Friday, that includes working towards the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
  South Korean President Moon Jae-in and his North Korean counterpart, Kim Jong Un, signed the “Panmunjom Declaration for Peace, Prosperity and Unification on the Korean Peninsula,”
  
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