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• Police Searching For Woman Who Struck Motorcyclist, Drove Off

  04-05-2018 23:56
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  VANDERGRIFT (KDKA) — A motorcyclist is all banged up but alive after a hit-and-run in Westmoreland County.
  William McInnes sits in his Apollo home in pain and still dazed.
  “It still gives me goosebumps thinking about it,” he said.
  McInnes was on his Harley Davidson, driving through Vandergrift. He got to the intersection of Hancock Avenue and Walnut Street when a burgundy Ford Focus cut in front of him.
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• SWAT team responds to Wilkinsburg after man shot

  04-05-2018 23:41 via post-gazette.com
  A 26-year-old man was shot multiple times Friday leading to a SWAT situation in Wilkinsburg, Allegheny County Police said.
  
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• Woman Accused Of Homicide By Vehicle In Boyfriend’s Death Appears In Court

  04-05-2018 23:40
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A man who tried to stop his girlfriend from driving drunk ended up falling from her speeding vehicle to his death, but the woman’s lawyer says this is not a murder case.
  In court Friday, Jessica Royall answered to charges of homicide and homicide by vehicle for the death of her boyfriend, Ryan Minett.
  In March, Royall and Minett were in a domestic dispute that led to her leaving in her SUV. Minett tried to stop her by grabbing on
  
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• McKeesport man wanted in overdose drug death of Lincoln Place man

  04-05-2018 23:33 via post-gazette.com
  A 40-year-old McKeesport man is wanted for delivering what turned out to be a fatal batch of fentanyl to a 34-year-old Lincoln Place man in 2017.
  
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• Police: Missing Oakland Man Found

  04-05-2018 23:29
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Police say a missing Oakland man has been found.
  Forty-year-old Richard Burton was reported missing Friday afternoon. According to police, Burton had not been heard from since early Friday morning.
  (Source: Pittsburgh Police)
  Police said early Saturday morning that Burton had been located.
  
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• Police Looking For Missing Oakland Man

  04-05-2018 23:29
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Police are asking for help finding a missing Oakland man.
  According to police, 40-year-old Richard Burton has not been heard from since early Friday morning.
  (Source: Pittsburgh Police)
  He is described as being 6-feet tall and 180 pounds. He was last seen wearing a Steelers or Penguins jersey.
  Police say Burton frequents the Centre Avenue and Baum Boulevard areas, as well as Chief’s Café on North Craig Street.
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• What’s The Cheapest Rental Available In Pittsburgh Right Now?

  04-05-2018 23:17
  Story Hoodline — Need a budget-friendly new spot? Though apartment hunting can be challenging, don’t despair just yet—there are deals to be had. So what does the low-end rent on a rental in Pittsburgh look like these days—and what might you get for your money?
  We took a look at local listings for studios and one-bedroom apartments in Pittsburgh via rental site Zumper to find out what budget-minded apartment seekers can expect to find.
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• Man Shot Multiple Times In Wilkinsburg, SWAT Called During Search For Suspect

  04-05-2018 23:14
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  WILKINSBURG (KDKA) — Police called SWAT to a vacant apartment building in Wilkinsburg while searching for a shooting suspect Friday afternoon.
  Allegheny County Police were sent to the intersection of South Avenue and Coal Street around 1:45 p.m. for a report of a shooting.
  When first responders arrived on the scene, they found a 26-year-old man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
  The victim was transported to a local trauma hospital and was last repor
  
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• Man Fatally Shot Outside Mosque In Wilkinsburg, SWAT Called During Search For Suspect

  04-05-2018 23:14
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  WILKINSBURG (KDKA) — It was an emotional scene Friday evening outside the Mohammed Mosque in Wilkinsburg, near the spot where a 26-year-old man was shot multiple times.
  Earlier in the day, Allegheny County Police were sent to the intersection of South Avenue and Coal Street, around 1:45 p.m., for a report of a shooting.
  A neighbor administered first aid to the shooting victim before paramedics arrived on the scene. But the man died from his wounds at a ho
  
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• Penn State trustees extend president's contract

  04-05-2018 23:04 via post-gazette.com
  Penn State University trustees Friday voted to extend President Eric Barron's contract through June 2022, saying his current $834,364 salary will be reviewed for possible increase annually and a $200,000 retention payment earned each June.
  
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• Study: Mothers Can Eat Placenta After Birth, No Risk To Newborns

  04-05-2018 22:57
  CORVALLIS, OR (CBS Local) – A new report has given mothers the green light to eat their own placenta after giving birth. According to the largest study ever carried out on the subject, researchers say there are no risks to the newborn if their parent chooses to ingest the nutrient-filled organ.
  The Details:A study says mothers eating their placenta after birth will not put their baby at risk when breastfeeding
  The CDC recently warned against women eating their placenta
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• Tens Of Thousands Expected To Participate In Pittsburgh Marathon For 10th Anniversary

  04-05-2018 22:29
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Officials say 40,000 athletes are expected to be in town for the 10th anniversary of the Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon.
  “This year, we’ve got folks from as far away as Australia, Brazil, Germany and the Czech Republic,” says Rich Fitzgerald, Allegheny County Executive.
  In honor of this year’s 10th anniversary, there are some special events planned.
  “We’re going to paint the town red
  
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• Fan Essentials: Best Driver Ever

  04-05-2018 21:55
  Who hit the ball hardest off of the tee? Who could precisely shape their drives from side to side while also controlling its trajectory? Who could routinely put the ball on the fairway and in play when it mattered?
  As Peter Kostis, on-course reporter for CBS Sports, put it, “all the superstars of each generation separated themselves from their fellow competitors with the driver.”
  But only a select few separated themselves from those superstars and can be considered the best driv
  
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• Two Franciscans convicted over failures in Johnstown sex-abuse case

  04-05-2018 21:48 via post-gazette.com
  Two Franciscan priests who failed to protect children from a serial sexual predator in the Johnstown area and elsewhere have been convicted, sentenced to probation and fined after agreeing not to challenge a criminal prosecution, Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced Friday.
  
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• Two Franciscan friars convicted in sex-abuse cover-up in Johnstown area

  04-05-2018 21:48 via post-gazette.com
  Two Franciscan friars who failed to protect children from a serial sexual predator in the Johnstown area have been convicted and sentenced to probation and a fine after agreeing not to challenge a criminal prosecution, Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced Friday.
  
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• Eating Fast Food Hurts Chances Of Getting Pregnant, Study Finds

  04-05-2018 21:42
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  CBS Local — Could a woman’s diet affect her chances of becoming pregnant? A new study says yes and found that fast food played a major role in preventing the conception of a child.
  The Details:A study says eating fast food can increase infertility by 16 percent
  Diets lacking fruits were also found to hurt the chance of getting pregnant
  Australian researchers say eating fish and leafy greens are fine for women trying to conceive In a study,
  
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• Braddock man pleads no contest to involuntary manslaughter in death of son

  04-05-2018 21:36 via post-gazette.com
  A Braddock man who already served eight years in prison for assaulting his 7-week-old son and was then released pleaded no contest Friday to involuntary manslaughter in the boy's 2015 death.
  
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• UPMC therapist uses fishing for a therapeutic workout

  04-05-2018 21:29 via post-gazette.com
  Susan Kim was 65 when she caught her first fish. It didn’t break any records, but it was a phenomenal catch.
  
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• A block party honors Pittsburgh playwright August Wilson and the world he created in his neighborhood

  04-05-2018 21:28
  People gather for an August Wilson block party honoring the legendary playwright in front of his long-empty childhood home at 1727 Bedford Ave. in the Hill District, the Pittsburgh neighborhood made famous in his 10-play "Century Cycle." Gray clouds clung to the skyline and a piercing wind whipped through the streets.
  
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• Pennsylvania Game Commission proposes Sunday hunting ... again

  04-05-2018 21:25 via post-gazette.com
  For the third time in recent years the Game Commission adopted a resolution supporting legislative action that would expand Sunday hunting opportunities. The pronouncement included the need for continued wildlife management during a decades-long decline in hunting participation; potential creation of $629 million in additional hunting-related spending, creation of 5,300 new jobs and $18 million in economic benefits. Commissioners restated that 47 states currently permit Sunday hunting.
  
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• Trump Salutes NRA, Says Group ‘Loves This Country’

  04-05-2018 20:34
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  DALLAS (AP) — Taking a break from the escalating pressures of the Russia probe and the Stormy Daniels case, President Donald Trump returned to his supporters at the National Rifle Association’s annual convention on Friday.
  Trump, speaking on Air Force One on the way to the event in Dallas, called the NRA a “truly great organization that loves this country.”
  His with the NRA came after he temporarily strayed from their strong anti-gun con
  
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• Man Dies Attempting Selfie With Bear, Stray Dog Tried To Save Him

  04-05-2018 20:29
  INDIA (CBS Local) – A man was mauled to death by a bear after he reportedly tried to take a selfie with the animal, according to reports.
  It happened in the Nabarangpur district of Odisha in India. Prabhu Bhatara spotted the injured animal on his way home from a wedding. He ignored advice from friends who told him it wasn’t a good idea to take a selfie with the bear.
  It didn’t take long, according to The Independent, for the bear to strike once Bhatara was close.
  
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• You can expect better weather than last year at Pittsburgh Marathon

  04-05-2018 20:28 via post-gazette.com
  Watchers and participants alike in Sunday’s Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon can expect warm weather, overcast skies and a slight chance of rain.
  
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• Photo Of Rat Droppings On Domino’s Pizza Dough Goes Viral

  04-05-2018 20:22
  JOHNSON CITY, TN (CBS Local) – A Tennessee Domino’s Pizza is under fire after a photo of raw dough covered in rat droppings was posted online. According to health inspections, the store in question has had a rodent problem for at least three years.
  The Details:A photo of rat droppings on Domino’s pizza dough has gone viral
  The photo was posted by an anonymous source who claims to work at the Tennessee location
  Rats have been found at the store during health inspections dat
  
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• Kennywood Offers $18.98 Tickets To Celebrate Anniversary

  04-05-2018 19:38
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  WEST MIFFLIN (KDKA) — Kennywood is offering discounted tickets for one day only to celebrate their 120th anniversary.
  The amusement park was founded back in 1898, so the park is dropping the price of tickets to $18.98 on Sunday, May 6.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  The discount is only available online. Tickets will be full-priced at the gate, and the discount only applies if the tickets are used on May 6.
  You can purchase discounted tickets here: kennywood.com/pl
  
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• Family Business award winner: Henne Jewelers

  04-05-2018 19:07
  Before Pittsburgh had a Liberty Bridge or KDKA radio, it had Henne Jewelers. In 1887, from his East End shop, Rudolph J. Henne sold and repaired watches and crafted spectacles as an optician, mainly for the town's railroad-working residents.
  
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• Bigfoot In New Jersey? Couple Joins Dozens To Report Seeing Creature

  04-05-2018 19:01
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  PINE BARRENS, N.J. (CBS Local) – A couple in New Jersey have become the latest to say they’ve seen the mythical creature known as Bigfoot. While New Jersey may not sound like a place you’d expect to spot a Sasquatch, the Garden State has reportedly become a hot spot for Bigfoot sightings.
  A couple in the Pine Barrens claims to have spotted the tall, ape-like creature while driving past a heavily wooded area. The woman, who said her name w
  
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• Medical Examiner's office identified body pulled from Ohio River in Bellevue

  04-05-2018 18:59 via post-gazette.com
  Railroad employees spotted the body of a man in the Ohio River near the McKees Rocks Bridge Friday morning, officials said.
  
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• Fred Rogers memorial reopens on the North Shore

  04-05-2018 18:59 via post-gazette.com
  If you’re on the North Shore this weekend, you finally can stop by and visit Mister Rogers. 
  
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• Body pulled from Ohio River in Bellevue

  04-05-2018 18:59 via post-gazette.com
  Railroad employees spotted a body in the Ohio River near the McKees Rocks Bridge Friday morning and alerted authorities, who pulled the body from the water.
  
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• Grandfather Trips Armed Suspect Fleeing From Police

  04-05-2018 18:46
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  COLUMBUS, Ohio (KDKA) — A grandfather ended up helping police catch a criminal while taking a trip to the library with his granddaughter.
  The Columbus Division of Police says a man named Bill was standing outside a west Columbus library when he heard police sirens and saw a man with his hand in his waistband running toward him.
  Surveillance footage shows multiple police vehicles pursuing the suspect, and officers can be heard yelling, “Police! Get o
  
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• Body Pulled From Ohio River Near McKees Rocks Bridge

  04-05-2018 18:25
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  BELLEVUE (KDKA) — A body was reportedly pulled from the Ohio River on Friday morning.
  River Rescue was called to the area near the McKees Rocks Bridge on the Bellevue side for a report of a body in the water.
  Further details have not been released at this time.
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• PWSA Contractors Using Innovative Method To Replace Lead Service Lines

  04-05-2018 18:14
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  SQUIRREL HILL (KDKA) – In Squirrel Hill, PWSA contractors replaced a lead service line with a copper one by using an innovative and less disruptive “pulling” method.
  Trenches were dug along Phillips Avenue as part of an effort by the PWSA to replace lead service lines with copper ones.
  David Kovachick is the superintendent of the lead service line replacement program. The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority says it’s a costly and extens
  
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• Kentucky Derby: How To Bet $100

  04-05-2018 18:07
  One entry stands out when reviewing the full field of twenty colts expected to run in the 144th edition of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on Saturday. Justify enters the Derby with question marks but his three career performances, all coming this year, have been stellar and surpass anything seen from this year’s class of colts. Justify is the morning line favorite and the most likely to land in the winner’s circle on Saturday evening in Louisville.
  Should Justify’s lack
  
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• 5 Authentic Mexican Eateries to celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Pittsburgh

  04-05-2018 18:00
  
  Looking for the perfect local Mexican eatery to celebrate Cinco de Mayo at in the Pittsburgh area? Check out this list from Yelp Pittsburgh!
  
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• UTZ Recalling Tortilla Chips Over Milk Allergy Concerns

  04-05-2018 17:31
  HANOVER, PA (CBS Local) – UTZ Quality Foods has issued a voluntary recall of their Golden Flake, Good Health, UTZ, and Weis brand tortilla chips.
  The Pennsylvania-based company says 15 different varieties of tortilla chips may have been contaminated with an “undeclared milk allergen,” according to the FDA. The recall affects products that were reportedly distributed to retail stores in over 30 states and Washington, DC.
  The FDA warns that people who are 
  
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• 2-Year-Old Boy Rescued From Claw Machine Never Got His Prize

  04-05-2018 17:20
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  ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) – A 2-year-old boy who climbed into a claw machine at a Pennsylvania laundromat while trying to retrieve a plush toy was rescued by emergency workers – but never got his prize.
  Firefighters say the boy was unhurt when he was pulled out of the game machine in the play area of an Allentown laundromat on Thursday. Authorities say he crawled in through the prize chute, but was unable to get the door open from the insid
  
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• TRAFFIC: Road closures begin today for Pittsburgh Marathon weekend

  04-05-2018 17:05 via post-gazette.com
  If you’re planning to be out and about this weekend in ‘Burgh, you should be aware of the big event in town — the Pittsburgh Marathon.
  
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• Special Edition Saluting Jaromir Jagr Bobblehead Unveiled

  04-05-2018 16:36
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – If you’re a fan of the Pittsburgh Penguins and bobbleheads, you may need to make room in your collection.
  The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum has unveiled a new Jaromir Jagr bobblehead.
  (Photo Courtesy: National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum)
  The bobblehead depicts Jagr in a Penguins jersey and making his signature salute goal celebration.
  According to a press release, only 2,017 were made and each
  
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• SportsLine’s Top Weekend Picks: MLB, NBA, NHL… More Great Matchups

  04-05-2018 16:32
  Cleveland Indians vs. New York YankeesFriday, May 4, 2018, 7:05 pm ET
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  Indians pitcher Josh Tomlin has allowed more home runs (10, over 18.2 innings) than any other pitcher in the game. One can only imagine the possibilities as he faced off against a Yankees offense that ranks No. 1 in MLB in home runs hit. Cleveland’s offense has been underwhelming, and it isn’t likely to change Friday against C.C. Sabathia, who’s allowed one earned run over his last 17.1 innings.
  
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• “Survivor” Castoff Michael “Proud To Be A Part Of This Season”

  04-05-2018 16:25
  This week’s episode of “Survivor: Ghost Island” put a twist in the game that none of the castaways saw coming. The remaining 10 players were split into two temporary tribes with five players each, and both groups attended separate Tribal Councils. Two players left the game in one shocking night.
  The second victim of the twist was 18-year-old Michael Yerger, who lied about his young age to his fellow castmates. Keeping with the theme of the season, Michael became a fan favo
  
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• Jenna’s Unique “Survivor” Elimination “Really Was” A Blindside

  04-05-2018 16:24
  This week’s episode of “Survivor: Ghost Island” put a twist in the game that none of the castaways saw coming. The remaining 10 players were split into two temporary tribes with five players each, and both groups attended separate Tribal Councils. Two players left the game in one shocking night.
  The first victim of the twist was Jenna Bowman, a former Malolo tribe member who could never get herself on the right side of the numbers. She entered Tribal Council feigning weakness.
  
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• Orthodox Church pledges repayment of funds for NYC shrine

  04-05-2018 16:15 via post-gazette.com
  The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America borrowed nearly $3.7 million from funds that were supposed to be restricted to construction of a church and shrine at Ground Zero in New York, and the archdiocese says it has begun paying it back with interest.
  
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• R. Kelly Says Media Using Sex Allegations To Kill His Legacy

  04-05-2018 15:54
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  NEW YORK (AP) – R. Kelly says the media are attempting to distort and destroy his legacy by reporting allegations that he sexually mistreats women.
  The R&B artist says in a statement Friday that he’s “heartbroken” by the accusations.
  Calling himself “a God-fearing man, a son, a brother, and most importantly a father,” Kelly says the media “has dissected and manipulated these false allegations.”
  
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• Pittsburgh’s favorite time capsule — you know it as Kennywood — is set to open once again

  04-05-2018 15:33 via post-gazette.com
  Emerge from the entrance to Kennywood Park. Take a look around. If you didn’t know beforehand, you might have a tough time discerning what year it is.
  
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• Pitt Fall? Laser Loop? Steel Phantom? What's your favorite old Kennywood ride?

  04-05-2018 15:33 via post-gazette.com
  Emerge from the entrance to Kennywood Park. Take a look around. If you didn’t know beforehand, you might have a tough time discerning what year it is.
  
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• Driver facing DUI charges after crashing car following Pens game in Hill, officer injured

  04-05-2018 14:49 via post-gazette.com
  A Butler County man is facing criminal charges that include resisting arrest and drunken driving after he drove his vehicle into a parking lot booth following the Pittsburgh Penguins game Thursday night.
  
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• ‘Star Wars’ Day: May The 4th Be With You

  04-05-2018 14:35
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  NEW YORK (AP) – It’s “Star Wars” Day.
  Fans of the movie franchise are celebrating because Friday is May the Fourth, which sounds like the famous line from the movie, “May the force be with you.” It has been 41 years since the original movie premiered, and its fans celebrate across the galaxy.
  Tickets have gone on sale for the next film, “Solo: A Star Wars Story,” which is slated to be in theaters on
  
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• Why vet care can be as specialized as human care

  04-05-2018 14:30 via post-gazette.com
  Veterinarians offer a variety of professional services from farm and house calls to state-of-the-art emergency and specialty medical centers. The region has availability in multiple locations of fully staffed veterinary facilities 24 hours a day, 365 days a year including every holiday.
  
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• PTL Links: May 4, 2018

  04-05-2018 14:25
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Dr. Barry Kerzin
  Izzazu Salon, Spa & Serata
  Aubrey Worek
  Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon
  Don’s Appliances
  Chef Anthony Marino At Don’s Appliances
  Yelp Pittsburgh
  
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