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• Final Parish Groupings Determined For Catholic Diocese Reorganization

  28-04-2018 23:09
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Bishop David Zubik announced his final decisions about parish groupings for the upcoming reorganization of the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh at a news conference Saturday.
  Through “On Mission For The Church Alive,” 188 parishes will be grouped into 57 parish groupings. Zubik says a parish grouping is “a collection of two or more neighboring parishes in a geographic area that will work with their clergy to one day bec
  
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• Bishop Zubik unveils parish reorganization plans for Pittsburgh diocese

  28-04-2018 21:58 via post-gazette.com
  Six Catholic parishes in and around Pittsburgh’s North Side will become one. So will seven in the New Castle area and another six in the Upper Allegheny Valley.
  
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• Bishop Zubik unveils parish reorganization

  28-04-2018 21:58 via post-gazette.com
  Six Catholic parishes in and around Pittsburgh’s North Side will become one. So will six in the New Castle area and another six in the Upper Allegheny Valley.
  
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• Body found floating in Little Pine Creek

  28-04-2018 21:10 via post-gazette.com
  Police are investigating a body found floating in Little Pine Creek, 100 feet from the Allegheny River, after a fisherman encountered it and notified authorities just after noon Saturday.
  
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• Penguins’ Malkin Looks Good In Practice, Could Play In Game 2

  28-04-2018 20:14
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  WASHINGTON, D.C. (KDKA) – The Pittsburgh Penguins recalled 13 players from their AHL affiliate in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Saturday, but that was hardly the news of the day.
  Evgeni Malkin, who missed the 3-2 Penguins win in Game 1 of their second-round series vs. the Washington Capitals on Thursday, practiced Saturday at Capital One Arena.
  Malkin practiced with the fourth line, and head coach Mike Sullivan said he “looked good” and is a &ldquo
  
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• Man Arrested On Evidence-Tampering Charges In Western Pa. Slayings

  28-04-2018 19:41
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  VANDERGRIFT, Pa. (AP) – A man has been arrested on evidence-tampering charges in the deaths of a man and woman found shot in their western Pennsylvania home with a toddler in a crib nearby.
  Forty-six-year-old George Peace is charged with concealing or destroying evidence and tampering with evidence in the November deaths in Parks Township of 29-year-old Dawayne Klingensmith and 22-year-old Heather Swiklinski. Her 17-month-old child was found unharmed in a
  
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• Early Morning House Fire Kills 1

  28-04-2018 18:58
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  LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) – An early morning row house fire blamed on unattended cooking has claimed the life of one man in Lancaster.
  Firefighters were called to the home just after 1 a.m. Saturday and reported flames coming out of the rear of the house.
  Officials said a man found in a second-floor bedroom was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His identity hasn’t been released.
  Battalion Chief Ken Barton said there were eight to 10 peo
  
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• Female Inmate Found Hanged At Allegheny County Jail

  28-04-2018 18:22
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  PITTSBURGH, Pa. (KDKA) – A female inmate was found dead in her cell at the Allegheny County jail late Friday, according to a release from Warden Orlando Harper on Saturday.
  At approximately 9:30 p.m. on Friday night, medical personnel were called when a female inmate was found hanging in her cell by corrections officers during rounds. Medical and correctional officers performed CPR until paramedics arrived and took over, but were unsuccessful. The inmate
  
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• Ex-wife of former Pittsburgh Penguin found dead in jail Allegheny County

  28-04-2018 18:01 via post-gazette.com
  The ex-wife of a former Pittsburgh Penguin died in the Allegheny County Jail last night, according to sources in the lockup and confirmed by the inmate's family.
  
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• Ex-wife of former Pittsburgh Penguin found dead in Allegheny County jail

  28-04-2018 18:01 via post-gazette.com
  The ex-wife of a former Pittsburgh Penguin died in the Allegheny County Jail last night, according to sources in the lockup and confirmed by the inmate's family.
  
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• CrossFit Event Honors Fallen Pittsburgh Police Officer Paul Sciullo

  28-04-2018 17:50
  PITTSBURGH, Pa. (KDKA) – CrossFit Pittsburgh teamed up with West Penn Hospital and the Center for Organ Recovery and Education to honor fallen Pittsburgh police officer Paul Sciullo on Saturday.
  Photo Credit: KDKA photojournalist Timothy Lawson
  Officer Sciullo was killed on April 4, 2009, in Stanton Heights during a domestic dispute. Fellow officers Stephen Mayhle and Eric Kelly also died.
  The “Be a Hero” workout at the Crossfit facility on Hamilton Avenue recognized Sciullo&rs
  
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• West Penn Power Building Evacuated Due To Threat

  28-04-2018 16:54
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  JEANNETTE, Pa. (KDKA) – The West Penn Power building was evacuated on Friday morning after a local man allegedly made “threats against the building, employees and students,” state police in Greensburg said.
  Jacob William Ackerman, 20, of Belle Vernon sent a cell phone video in which he stated, “‘We are going in, boys,’ and ‘I got a vest’ several times, while recording a black assault rifle, ammunition and a heavy
  
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• Stephen Foster statue removed from park

  28-04-2018 15:59
  Stephen Foster's statue now lives in a lot next to a dog park On Thursday, City of Pittsburgh crews removed the Stephen Foster statue from Schenley Park. Check out this story on eveningsun.com: https://www.ydr.com/story/news/2018/04/28/stephen-fosters-statue-now-lives-lot-next-dog-park/561033002/ A 118-year-old statue of the "Oh! Susanna" songwriter was removed from a Pittsburgh park Thursday after criticism that the work is demeaning because it includes a slave sitting at his feet, plucking a b
  
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• Passenger Sues Southwest Airlines Over Exploding Engine

  28-04-2018 15:58
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  PHILADELPHIA (AP) – A passenger who says she’s been suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder since an engine exploded on a Southwest Airlines flight is suing the airline and the manufacturer of the engine.
  Photo Credit: Joe Marcus
  The lawsuit by Lilia Chavez filed Thursday in federal court in Philadelphia alleges negligence by Dallas-based Southwest and engine maker CFM International.
  Chavez says she was sitting three seats behind a window that
  
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• Demonstrators Gather On Liberty Avenue To Protest Planned Parenthood

  28-04-2018 15:17
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  PITTSBUGH (KDKA) – About three dozen people assembled on Liberty Avenue to protest Planned Parenthood on Saturday morning in recognition of the National Day of Prayer and Protest.
  The pro-life rally, locally organized by 40 Days for Life Pittsburgh, is one of more than 100 taking place outside Planned Parenthood centers across the United States.
  Photo Credit: KDKA photojournalist Timothy Lawson
  “Planned Parenthood is on the warpath but too few Weste
  
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• Video prompts arrest, evacuation at Jeannette West Penn Power office

  28-04-2018 15:07 via post-gazette.com
  A Belle Vernon man faces charges of terroristic threats and disorderly conduct, after he posted a video that seemed to threaten a West Penn Power office in Jeannette, according to police.
  
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• Furry Tails: Rugby, Minnie & Ridge Are Waiting For Forever Homes

  28-04-2018 07:18
  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!_____________________________________________________________________________________
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  Animal Friends
  
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• Hits and misses

  28-04-2018 06:41
  HIT: We are encouraged by progress being made locally in combating the opioid epidemic.
  
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• Corps of Engineers renews focus on boating safety

  28-04-2018 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  The water temperature in the Allegheny River flowing green and fast past Aspinwall Riverfront Park was somewhere between 45 degrees and “too cold to be in the water” Friday morning.
  
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• Administrator restored to Yeshiva Schools post

  28-04-2018 05:23 via post-gazette.com
  The board of Yeshiva Schools of Pittsburgh has reinstated its assistant principal after concluding he posed no risk following an internal investigation of allegations surrounding his conduct as a minor more than a decade ago.
  
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• CMU Students Working To Make Amazon Alexa More Talkative, Engaging

  28-04-2018 05:15
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Amazon Alexa may soon become more talkative, thanks to a team of students at Carnegie Mellon University.
  Alexa is quite good at answering simple questions, such as “What’s the temperature today?” and “How many miles to Los Angeles?”
  But you can’t really have a conversation with her, at least not yet.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  A team of Carnegie Mellon students is one of eight squads around the world Amazo
  
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• Marte’s 11th-Inning Single Rallies Pirates Over Cardinals

  28-04-2018 05:03
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  PITTSBURGH (AP) – Starling Marte’s game-ending single in the 11th inning lifted the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-5 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night.
  David Freese drew a one-out walk from rookie Jordan Hicks (1-1), advanced to second on a wild pitch, moved to third on Gregory Polanco’s groundout. Marte then delivered a liner into center field, giving the Pirates their third victory in four games.
  (Photo Credit: Justin K. Aller/
  
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• Steelers Draft Picks 2018: WR James Washington Selected In Second Round

  28-04-2018 03:04
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA/AP) — Following their first-round selection of safety Terrell Edmunds, the Pittsburgh Steelers are continuing to make their picks in Rounds 2-7 of the 2018 NFL Draft.
  On Friday night, in the second round, the Steelers took James Washington, a wide receiver from Oklahoma State.With the 60th pick in the 2018 #NFLDraft, we select WR James Washington.#SteelersDraft pic.twitter.com/8VR24ZUMIJ
  — Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) April 28, 2
  
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• Steelers Draft Picks 2018: S Allen, TE Samuels Selected On Third Day

  28-04-2018 03:04
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA/AP) – The Pittsburgh Steelers’ top two picks on the final day of the NFL Draft on Saturday were former Penn State safety Marcus Allen and tight end Jaylen Samuels.With the 148th pick in the 2018 #NFLDraft, we select S Marcus Allen. pic.twitter.com/vZLFL7xTf5
  — Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) April 28, 2018
  Allen, a hard-hitting safety was the 148th overall pick. He is the sixth player in Penn State history to reach 300 tackles
  
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• Steelers Draft Picks 2018: S Allen, TE Samuels, DT Frazier Selected On Third Day

  28-04-2018 03:04
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA/AP) – The Pittsburgh Steelers’ top two picks on the final day of the NFL Draft on Saturday were former Penn State safety Marcus Allen and tight end Jaylen Samuels.With the 148th pick in the 2018 #NFLDraft, we select S Marcus Allen. pic.twitter.com/vZLFL7xTf5
  — Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) April 28, 2018
  Allen, a hard-hitting safety was the 148th overall pick. He is the sixth player in Penn State history to reach 300 tackles
  
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• Steelers Draft Picks 2018: Oklahoma State Teammates Rudolph, Washington Selected On 2nd Day

  28-04-2018 03:04
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA/AP) — Following their first-round selection of safety Terrell Edmunds, the Pittsburgh Steelers are continuing to make their picks in Rounds 2-7 of the 2018 NFL Draft.
  On the second day, the Steelers took a pair of teammates from Oklahoma State and a tackle from Western Michigan.
  It took until the 76th overall slot Friday night, 44 picks after the last one, that Oklahoma State’s Mason Rudolph was selected by Pittsburgh. The Steelers
  
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• Pirates’ Kang To Begin Working Out At Extended Spring Training

  28-04-2018 02:46
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  PITTSBURGH (AP) – Jung Ho Kang will begin his attempt to return to the major leagues Monday when the infielder reports to the Pittsburgh Pirates’ extended spring training camp in Bradenton, Florida.
  “He has a lot of work ahead of him,” Pirates general manager Neal Huntington said Friday before the Pirates played the St. Louis Cardinals. “He hasn’t played competitive baseball for a long time.”
  Pittsburgh said Thursday th
  
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• Pirates: Kang Is ‘Committed To Sobriety,’ Worked In Missionary & Became A Christian On Road To Recovery

  28-04-2018 02:46
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  PITTSBURGH (AP/KDKA) – Jung Ho Kang will begin his attempt to return to the major leagues Monday when the infielder reports to the Pittsburgh Pirates’ extended spring training camp in Bradenton, Florida.
  “He has a lot of work ahead of him,” Pirates general manager Neal Huntington said Friday before the Pirates played the St. Louis Cardinals. “He hasn’t played competitive baseball for a long time.”
  Pittsburgh said Thursd
  
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• Pirates: Kang Is ‘Committed To Sobriety’

  28-04-2018 02:46
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  PITTSBURGH (AP/KDKA) – Jung Ho Kang will begin his attempt to return to the major leagues Monday when the infielder reports to the Pittsburgh Pirates’ extended spring training camp in Bradenton, Florida.
  “He has a lot of work ahead of him,” Pirates general manager Neal Huntington said Friday before the Pirates’ 6-5 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. “He hasn’t played competitive baseball for a long time.”
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• Retired Pirates Usher Phil Coyne Celebrates 100th Birthday At PNC Park

  28-04-2018 02:11
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  PITTSBURGH (AP) – Retired usher Phil Coyne turned 100 on Friday, and the Pittsburgh Pirates threw a party.
  Coyne was honored before Friday’s game against St. Louis. An usher since 1936, Coyne decided to retire just before opening day because of complications from a hip injury.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Bryce Lutz)
  The Pirates estimate Coyne worked over 6,000 games at Forbes Field, Three Rivers Stadium and PNC Park.
  A plaque was dedicated b
  
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• Wilkinsburg man sentenced for Family Dollar robbery spree

  28-04-2018 01:55 via post-gazette.com
  A Wilkinsburg man convicted of three armed robberies at Family Dollar stores in 2016 will spend decades in prison.
  
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• Spring Forecast: Warmer Weather Coming Soon

  28-04-2018 00:41
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Where is spring?
  That’s the question many people have been asking.
  It has been an unseasonably cold and snowy start to spring, but will warmer weather ever arrive?
  KDKA Chief Meteorologist Jeff Verszyla recently traveled to the National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center in Maryland.
  The long-range forecasting experts there say we’re finally rounding the corner toward more seasonable weather.
  “What’s unus
  
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• Police: Drug Suspect Ditches Stolen SUV, Found Hiding Under Tree With 260 Bricks Of Heroin

  28-04-2018 00:35
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  NEW KENSINGTON (KDKA) — Police in Westmoreland County say a tip led them to a major drug bust and arrest, getting more than 13,000 stamp bags of heroin off the street.
  “It’s gotten to the point where it’s every single day we’re making drug arrests,” said Trooper Stephen Limani, of Pennsylvania State Police.
  Friday was no exception as law enforcement from multiple agencies announced the arrest of 31-year-old Julian Greenlee, o
  
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• Washington County man charged with killing neighbor's horse

  28-04-2018 00:26 via post-gazette.com
  Pennsylvania State Police have arrested a Washington County man accused of killing his neighbor’s horse earlier this month.
  
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• Pittsburgh bride arrested after wedding; newlyweds go straight to jail

  28-04-2018 00:11 via post-gazette.com
  A Sheraden bride went from tying the knot to sitting in the slammer Friday when she was arrested at the conclusion of her wedding in City Court, Downtown.
  
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• Wife Of Alleged Scammer Now Facing Conspiracy Charges

  28-04-2018 00:09
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A husband and wife are both facing charges in connection with an alleged home restoration scam, and it all unfolded after the couple had what they thought was a private conversation.
  Twenty-seven-year-old Everlina Johnson was charged Friday with criminal conspiracy and dealing with proceedings in illegal activity after authorities say she moved $170,000 from her husband’s bank account into hers. Money that was allegedly stolen fr
  
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