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• Mercer Co. Man Arrested On Rape Charges

  29-04-2018 23:49
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  DELAWARE TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) — A Mercer County man has been arrested on rape charges.
  State police say 30-year-old Patrick Timothy Kearney, of Mercer County, was accused of sexually assaulting and strangling a female victim on March 31 and/or April 1 of this year.
  (Photo Credit: Mercer County Jail)
  After an investigation, Kearney was taken into custody and sent to the Mercer County Jail.
  Kearney is facing charges of rape, involuntary deviate sexual inter
  
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• Kingham Flirts With Perfecto In MLB Debut, Pirates Top Cards

  29-04-2018 22:57
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  PITTSBURGH (AP) – Nick Kingham carried a perfect game into the seventh inning in his major league debut to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 5-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday.
  Kingham, a 26-year-old rookie right-hander, retired 20 straight batters before Paul DeJong singled down the left-field line with two outs in the seventh. He finished with one hit and nine strikeouts on 98 pitches (72 strikes) after being recalled from Triple-A Indianapol
  
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• Trucker Survives In Snowy Oregon Wilderness For Days, Refuses To Take Chips From Load

  29-04-2018 22:35
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  LA GRANDE, Ore. (AP) — A trucker who was missing for four days in a snow-covered part of Oregon after his GPS mapping device sent him up the wrong road walked 36 miles and emerged safely from a remote and rugged region of the state.
  Jacob Cartwright, 22, showed up Saturday near the town of La Grande, where an intensive search involving aircraft had been taking place since he went missing Tuesday.
  Cartwright was being evaluated in an emergency room but app
  
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• Man Sets Home On Fire, Shoots At Officers Serving PFA

  29-04-2018 21:58
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  SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) – Authorities say at least two people died after police serving a protection-from-abuse order at a northeastern Pennsylvania home were fired upon by a man who set the home ablaze.
  The (Scranton) Times-Tribune reports that the man lit a couch on fire when officers knocked at the Scranton home at about 8 a.m. Saturday. Officers entered and extinguished the flames but were fired on, and a car was hit by a shotgun blast.
  Chief Carl Graziano
  
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• 'Snoozefest': CMU concert explores music to sleep by

  29-04-2018 21:45 via post-gazette.com
  Can music affect our sleep?
  
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• 'Snoozefest': CMU concert explores music and sleep

  29-04-2018 21:45 via post-gazette.com
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• Pa. Man Charged With Making False Emergency Frequency Broadcasts

  29-04-2018 20:40
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterHASTINGS, Pa. (AP) – A man has been charged with using a hand-held radio to make unauthorized broadcasts over a Pennsylvania county’s emergency services frequencies.
  Twenty-one-year-old Nathan Planell of Hastings is charged with making false alarms to agencies of public safety and false reports to law enforcement authorities.
  (PHOTO CREDIT: Cambria County Prison)
  Prosecutors in Cambria County allege that he used the radio to make “several false
  
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• Local parishes combined in Catholic Dioceses of Pittsburgh announcementApril 29, 2018 -

  29-04-2018 19:52
  Bishop David Zubik of the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh announced the merger of 188 parishes in six Western Pennsylvania counties into 57 parishes, most with multiple churches in each new parish. Every Catholic Church in Butler County was affected by the reorganization, which was carried out for efficiency and to bring new energy to Catholic churches in the diocese.
  
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• Railroads Offering New Hires Signing Bonus Up To $25,000

  29-04-2018 19:49
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterPITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Some railroads are offering very lucrative signing bonuses to get people to work for the railroad companies.
  According to CBS affiliate KENS Union Pacific and BNSF Railway is offering $25,000 for certain positions.
  
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• Comey Dismisses House Report That Found No Russia Collusion

  29-04-2018 18:45
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterWASHINGTON (AP) – Former FBI Director James Comey is dismissing a House Intelligence Committee report that found no collusion between Russia and the Trump campaign.
  Comey said Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press” that he considers the report, issued Friday by Republicans, to be a “political document.” He says the most important investigation is being done by special counsel Robert Mueller.
  He says his understanding of the facts at
  
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• Sprint And T-Mobile Agree To Merger

  29-04-2018 18:35
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterNEW YORK (AP) – T-Mobile and Sprint are trying again to combine in a deal that would reshape the U.S. wireless landscape, bringing it down to three major cellphone companies.
  The deal announced Sunday would help the companies slash costs and could make them a stronger competitor to the larger AT&T and Verizon. But consumers might see higher prices because the combined company wouldn’t have to offer as many promotions to lure customers.
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• Pirates DFA Romero, Promote Kingham from Triple-A

  29-04-2018 17:51
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterPITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Pirates have called up Nick Kingham from the Triple-A affiliate Indianapolis Indians, Sunday.ROSTER MOVE: RHP Nick Kingham has been recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis and LHP Enny Romero has been designated for assignment.
  Kingham will make his Major League debut today and will wear No. 49.
  — Pirates (@Pirates) April 29, 2018
  Kingham has a 1.59 ERA with the Indians this season and will make his major league debut S
  
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• State clicks on secrecy

  29-04-2018 17:33
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• Pittsburgh Public Schools, SisterFriend partner to provide free pads and tampons for students

  29-04-2018 15:00 via post-gazette.com
  Every week, school nurse Gwendolyn Lane puts a package of menstrual pads and one of tampons in a basket in her office at Brashear High School, and every week, she has to refill it two or three times because so many students take them. 
  
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• Trump Sharpens Aim At Democrats Facing Election

  29-04-2018 14:15
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterWASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) – President Donald Trump is sharpening his aim at familiar political targets who face elections this year. He struck that theme in a campaign-style rally Saturday night in an Upper Midwest state of Michigan that gave him a surprising victory in the 2016 election.
  Trump has been urging voters to support Republicans for Congress as a way of advancing his agenda. In his rally in Washington Township, he repeatedly pointed to Sen
  
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• Boy To Face Attempted Homicide Charge In Shooting

  29-04-2018 13:29
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterORBISONIA, Pa. (AP) – Authorities say a 12-year-old boy will face attempted homicide and other charges following a shooting in central Pennsylvania.
  State police in Huntingdon County allege that the boy shot a 54-year-old man in Cromwell Township at about 3 p.m. Friday and then fled the scene on an all-terrain vehicle.
  Police said the victim called police and was flown to UPMC Altoona with serious injuries. His condition wasn’t immediately available.
  
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• Obituary: Edward R. 'Sudzy' Sudzina / Teacher, long-distance runner

  29-04-2018 13:00 via post-gazette.com
  In the marathon of life, Edward R. “Sudzy” Sudzina knew it was the journey that was important, not the destination.
  
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• News obituary: Edward R. "Sudzy" Sudzina / teacher, long-distance runner

  29-04-2018 13:00 via post-gazette.com
  In the marathon of life, Edward R. “Sudzy” Sudzina knew it was the journey that was important, not the destination.
  
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• Read first book excerpts: Musikfest founder Jeffrey Parks' 'Stronger Than Steel'

  29-04-2018 12:40
  Jeffrey A. Parks, founder of Musikfest , ArtsQuest and SteelStacks, will release his book "Stronger Than Steel - Forging a Rust Belt Renaissance" on July 16 to celebrate the 35th edition of Musikfest, the 10-day Bethlehem festival that is the largest free music festival in the nation. In 355 pages, Parks provides first-hand observations and the stories of many others to chronicle the development of Musikfest, Christkindlmarkt Bethlehem and the Banana Factory during the period when Bethlehem Stee
  
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• Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh announces parish reductions

  29-04-2018 08:14
  The Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh informed its congregants Saturday it plans to greatly reduce the number of its parishes, including most of them in Washington and Greene counties.
  
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• Riverhounds Beat Atlanta 1-0, Remain Undefeated

  29-04-2018 05:39
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Riverhounds remain one of only three unbeaten teams in the USL after defeating Atlanta 1-0 Saturday night at Highmark Stadium.
  Neco Brett scored in the 26th minute to give the Hounds the only offense they would need as the team produced a shutout for the fifth time in six games this season.
  Hounds goalkeeper Kyle Morton had to make only one save in his second start this season and, alongside goalkeeper Dan Lynd, the team has only c
  
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• Steelers’ Draft Picks Surprise Fans At Annual Fan Blitz

  29-04-2018 05:15
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Steelers fans got a surprise at this year’s annual “Fan Blitz” on Saturday when some of the team’s newest players made an appearance at Heinz Field for the festivities.
  Mason Rudolph and Terrell Edmunds waved their Terrible Towels as they came out of the tunnel at Heinz Field. They were just selected by the Steelers during the NFL Draft this week, and fans can’t wait to see them play in the fall.
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• President Trump’s Weekly Address 4/28/18

  29-04-2018 04:56
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterWASHINGTON (KDKA) — Above you can watch President Donald Trump’s weekly address from the White House from April 28, 2018.
  In his weekly address, President Donald Trump discussed National Prescription Drug Take Back Day and opioid addiction.Senator Jeanne Shaheen, of New Hampshire, gave the Democratic Response, seen in the video below. 
   
  
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• Cervelli Helps Pirates Rally For 6-2 Win Over Cardinals

  29-04-2018 04:44
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  PITTSBURGH (AP) – Francisco Cervelli homered in the second inning and delivered a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the sixth, helping the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2 on Saturday night.
  The Pirates scored twice in the sixth, twice in the seventh and once in the eighth while erasing a 2-1 deficit. They also rallied for a 6-5 victory over the Cardinals on Friday night.
  St. Louis right-hander Jack Flaherty (0-1) started the sixth inning wi
  
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• At Pittsburgh's parishes, news of change brought tears, relief and hope

  29-04-2018 04:22 via post-gazette.com
  Before Mass began at St. Peter Parish in Allegheny Center Saturday afternoon, parishioners received the news that Catholic worshipers throughout the Diocese of Pittsburgh are getting this weekend — on the future of their own parish.
  
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• Hundreds Of Special Olympics Medals Stolen In Beaver County

  29-04-2018 03:30
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  BEAVER FALLS (KDKA) — Athletes at a Beaver County Special Olympics track and field event sadly didn’t walk away with any medals Friday because of a theft.
  According to organizers, plastic bins full of medals, ribbons, walkie talkies and other equipment were left on the event field at Geneva College while Special Olympics crews were preparing for their track and field event.
  The stolen medals look like those pictured here. (Photo Credit: Dena Timper)
  
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• Driver Rescued After Going Over Hillside, Into Creek In Penn Hills

  29-04-2018 03:02
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  PENN HILLS (KDKA) — Crews rescued a driver who went over the side of a hill into a creek in Penn Hills early Saturday morning.
  The Penn Hills No. 7 Volunteer Fire Company says emergency responders were sent to the intersection of Long and Beulah roads just before 1:20 a.m. When they arrived, they saw a vehicle on its side in the creek.
  (Photo Credit: Penn Hills No.7 VFC/Facebook)
  Crews were able to get the driver, who was initially unresponsive, out of th
  
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• President Trump Skips White House Correspondents’ Dinner For Second Year

  29-04-2018 02:19
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  WASHINGTON (AP) — White House aides, reporters and other famous-for-Washington types were set to gather without President Donald Trump to toast press freedom.
  It was to be the second White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in a row without the president. Trump posted on Facebook this past week that he would hold a Saturday evening rally in Michigan with his “favorite deplorables” — a term that Democrat Hillary Clinton used i
  
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• Pittsburgh Diocese to Reduce 188 Parishes to 57

  29-04-2018 01:29
  The Roman Catholic diocese of Pittsburgh has announced plans to reduce the current 188 parishes over six counties to just 57 over the next few years. Bishop David Zubik said Saturday that each of the 57 parish groupings will have two to five years to come up with a plan to consolidate the churches within them.
  
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• Body Found In Creek Near Etna

  29-04-2018 00:25
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  ETNA (KDKA) — A body was found in a creek near Etna early Saturday afternoon.
  A fisherman spotted the body around noon in Little Pine Creek next to the Allegheny River.
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  The body has not been identified at this time.
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