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• President Trump Donates First Quarter Salary To VA

  17-05-2018 23:47
  WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump is donating his first quarter salary to the Department of Veterans Affairs, as his search continues for a nominee to lead the agency.
  Press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders presented a check from the president to acting VA secretary Robert Wilkie during the White House briefing on Thursday.
  Trump has pledged to return his entire salary to the federal government, and has used the symbolic check handover quarterly to highlight his administration&rsquo
  
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• Lawyer: Man Accused Of Sprinkling Sugar On Girls ‘Vehemently Denies’ Inappropriate Conduct

  17-05-2018 23:44
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  GREENSBURG (KDKA) — The case against a man accused of groping and sprinkling sugar on young girls at a Westmoreland County church was back in court Thursday where he was ordered into a special program.
  Accused of pouring sugar on little girls’ heads and putting his hands on them in the basement of the Christ Church in Greensburg last month, 58-year-old Martin Eseny will not face trial over the matter.
  “My client is not pleading guilty to any c
  
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• Coroner Reportedly Called After Tree Falls On Woman

  17-05-2018 23:23
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  NORTH BEAVER TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — The coroner was reportedly called to a home in Lawrence County after a tree fell on a woman Thursday afternoon.
  Emergency dispatchers say a large tree fell on a woman in North Beaver Township just after 2 p.m.
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  According to the New Castle News, the coroner was called to the scene. The victim was reportedly in her 80s.
  Further details have not yet been released.
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• Children’s Theater Festival Celebrating 32 Years Of Inspiring Kids

  17-05-2018 22:55
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Now in its 32nd year, the Children’s Theater Festival has used the arts to inspire generations of kids.
  This year’s event opened Thursday morning, and will run through Sunday.
  “There’s all kinds of things to do and to explore and it’s so memorable. And you know, that’s what makes life are all of these memories and all of this positive time together,” Pam Komar, of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust,
  
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• Robotic Guide Dogs To Medical Testing: Hundreds Of Young Scientists Compete In Science & Engineering Fair

  17-05-2018 22:41
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — From all over the world, 1,800 young scientists have come to the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.
  They are competing in the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair.
  “They compete at maybe their high school science fair, and then they go on to perhaps a state science fair, and then they come here,” explains Gayle Kansagor of Society for Science and the Public.
  Their projects range from a robotic guide dog to a 3
  
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• 1 Teacher, 1 Student Killed In N.J. School Bus Crash

  17-05-2018 22:22
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  MOUNT OLIVE, N.J. (CBS) — A school bus taking fifth graders on a field trip to a New Jersey historic site collided with a dump truck Thursday morning in a deadly incident that ripped the bus apart, knocked it on its side, and killed multiple people, officials said.CBS News reports the body of the bus came completely off its chassis and was resting on its side in the highway median.
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• Alex Russell & Kenny Johnson Talk Season Finale Of ‘S.W.A.T.’

  17-05-2018 22:17
  Tonight marks the season finale of “S.W.A.T.” Actors Alex Russell and Kenny Johnson spoke to CBS Local about what to expect on this season’s final episode, the show’s physically demanding shoots, and how they incorporate important themes, issues, and current events into the storylines.
   
  Tonight is the season finale of ‘S.W.A.T.’ Alex, everyone wants to know, how are things going to shake out between Hondo and Street?
  Alex: Obviously tensions have been br
  
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• St. Thomas More principal wins award for private school administrators

  17-05-2018 21:52 via post-gazette.com
  Joseph Rosi, the principal of St. Thomas More Catholic School in Bethel Park, was one of three recognized in the state this year for outstanding leadership in private education. 
  
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• Scientists Bring A Severed Brain Back To Life, Sparking Ethical Debate

  17-05-2018 21:52
  NEW HAVEN, CT (CBS Local) – Has science gone too far? That’s the question some experts are asking after Yale University researchers announced that they have successfully reanimated a pig’s brain, which had been severed from its body.
  The Details:Yale researchers say they have reanimated the decapitated brain of a pig
  Scientists were able to keep the brains active for up to 36 hours
  The research is raising ethical questions about restoring consciousness after deat
  
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• CDC: U.S. Birth Rate Hits 30-Year Low, Fertility Rate Falling

  17-05-2018 21:48
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  NEW YORK (CBS Local) – U.S. birth rates declined last year for women in their teens, 20s and — surprisingly — their 30s, leading to the fewest babies in 30 years, according to a government report released Thursday.
  Experts said several factors may be combining to drive the declines, including shifting attitudes about motherhood and changing immigration patterns.
  The provisional report, based on a review of more than 99 percent of the birt
  
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• Driver Pulled Out Of Vehicle After Rolling Over Hillside Into Creek

  17-05-2018 21:46
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  ROSS TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — A driver was trapped in their vehicle for half an hour after they rolled over a hillside into a creek in Ross Township on Thursday.
  Emergency crews were sent to Lingay Court around 3 p.m. for a report of a car over a hillside.
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  The driver was trapped inside the vehicle for about 30 minutes before crews were able to pull them out.
  According to police, the driver suffered some cuts and bruises. They were transported f
  
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• Who Killed Rachael DelTondo? A Timeline Of Events

  17-05-2018 21:39
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  ALIQUIPPA (KDKA) – Investigators are trying to untangle the series of events leading up to the murder of 33-year old teacher Rachel DelTondo of Aliquippa.
  But the investigation is being complicated by the fact that certain events leading up to her murder occurred nearly three years ago, and the chief investigating agency, the Aliquippa Police Department, was involved in some of them.
  Here’s a timeline of events:
  February 2016:Aliquippa police encoun
  
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• Cocaine money-launderer who cooperated in Dutch Google scheme gets a day in jail

  17-05-2018 21:39 via post-gazette.com
  A Maryland man who laundered money for the supplier of the Pittsburgh region's largest cocaine ring and then helped authorities investigate a bribery scheme involving Google and a wealthy Dutch businessman will spend a day in jail and a year on home confinement.
  
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• Plum administrator outlines three different approaches the district could take with the 2018-2019 school year budget

  17-05-2018 21:27 via post-gazette.com
  Administrators and board members in the Plum Borough School District are faced with some tough decisions to balance the district’s budget.
  
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• Bethel Park council moves ahead with parks improvement projects

  17-05-2018 21:27 via post-gazette.com
  Bethel Park council has given the go-ahead to several parks improvement projects that will continue throughout the summer.
  
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• Search warrant reveals details in Aliquippa teacher's slaying

  17-05-2018 21:23 via post-gazette.com
  Aliquippa police seized the cell phone of a man who as a teenager was discovered in a car late at night with a 33-year-old teacher this week after that teacher was shot to death Sunday.
  
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• Ross commissioners consider ordinance prohibiting feeding deer

  17-05-2018 21:22 via post-gazette.com
  A proposed ordinance in Ross that prohibits residents from feeding deer got a lot of support from residents of one neighborhood and prompted some concerns about the spread of Lyme disease.
  
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• Rex Energy will file for bankruptcy

  17-05-2018 21:04 via post-gazette.com
  After months of trying to find another way, Rex Energy Corp. is filing for bankruptcy.
  
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• Pa. Mayor Resigns After Arrest For Soliciting Prostitute

  17-05-2018 21:02
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  BLOOMSBURG, Pa. (AP) – A Pennsylvania mayor has resigned nearly a month after his arrest on charges he patronized a prostitute.
  Police allege that 36-year-old Bloomsburg Mayor Eric Bower paid a state police informant for sex several times, most recently in early April. Authorities say Bower was arrested at a Hampton Inn after he showed up with $200 cash and condoms.
  Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro said Thursday that Bower has resigned as mayor,
  
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• Pittsburgh zoo's baby siamang goes for a romp in first public outing

  17-05-2018 20:50 via post-gazette.com
  It's the perfect time of year to go for a swing in the outdoors, and the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium took the opportunity to introduce 9-month-old siamang Cahya to the public.
  
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• New Castle Officer Fired After Investigation Into Video Of Violent Arrest

  17-05-2018 20:35
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  NEW CASTLE (KDKA) — A New Castle Police officer has been fired following an investigation into a video of a violent arrest.
  According to police, officers were sent to a New Castle home on April 23 for a report of a domestic disturbance involving 49-year-old Perry Lowry, who had allegedly assaulted a juvenile male while intoxicated.
  Officials say Lowry tried to run towards a knife that was on the kitchen counter. The officers then began to struggle with Lo
  
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• Some, not all dioceses join pledge not to oppose grand jury report release

  17-05-2018 20:34 via post-gazette.com
  After Roman Catholic Bishop Lawrence Persico of Erie said Wednesday he would “forgo any legal challenges to the grand jury process and its work,” two more Pennsylvania dioceses quickly pledged the same on Thursday.
  
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• Dioceses appeal secrecy provision in grand jury sexual abuse investigation

  17-05-2018 20:34 via post-gazette.com
  Two Roman Catholic dioceses are challenging secrecy provisions involved in a grand jury investigation of sexual abuse by priests in six  Pennsylvania dioceses.
  
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• Lower speeds, extra bike lanes possibly coming to improve cycling safety Source: WPXI

  17-05-2018 20:30
  Lower speeds or extra bike lanes could be on the table in parts of Pittsburgh, part of an effort to improve safety for cyclists. City officials said Ellsworth Avenue in Shadyside is the second most-biked route in all of Pittsburgh, but there isn't much for bicyclists other than a few shared lane markings, many of which are hard to see.
  
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• Doctors Warn That Gel Manicures Using UV Light Could Cause Cancer

  17-05-2018 20:26
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFTS) — Dermatology specialists are warning about the potential dangers of gel manicures saying that the UV lamps can put people at a higher risk for cancer.
  A woman in Illinois shared her story, claiming UV light exposure at the nail salon after she says it gave her cancer. Karolina Jasko, 20, told WFLD that she was diagnosed with melanoma skin cancer. Jasko says that her doctor said it was most likely caused by getting her nails done at the nail salon. Specifically, Jasko cl
  
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• WATCH: U.S. Soldier Reunites With Stray Dog Rescued In Iraq

  17-05-2018 20:20
  TAMPA, FL (CBS Local) – A U.S. Army soldier has been reunited with a stray dog her unit rescued during their deployment to the Middle East.
  U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Tracy McKithern is a combat photographer who was serving in Iraq in 2017. During her unit’s assignment, a scratch-covered stray and its mother started sniffing around their base. “I fell in love with her immediately,” McKithern said, via military media service DVIDS. “She came up to me immed
  
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• Teen Rushed To Pitt ER After Developing ‘Wet Lung’ From Vaping

  17-05-2018 20:16
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  PITTSBURGH (CBS Local) – A teen in Pennsylvania had to be placed on a breathing machine after doctors say she developed “wet lung” from vaping.
  The Details:Doctors say a teen developed “wet lung” after three weeks of vaping
  Wet Lung is an inflammation of the lungs caused by an allergic reaction
  The study says it’s the first case of wet lung reported in an adolescent using e-cigarettesA case study published in the&nb
  
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• Teen Develops ‘Wet Lung’ After Vaping For 3 Weeks, Doctors Say

  17-05-2018 20:16
  PITTSBURGH, PA (CBS Local) – A teen in Pennsylvania had to be placed on a breathing machine after doctors say she developed “wet lung” from vaping.
  The Details:Doctors say a teen developed “wet lung” after three weeks of vaping
  Wet Lung is an inflammation of the lungs caused by an allergic reaction
  The study says it’s the first case of wet lung reported in an adolescent using e-cigarettesA case study published in the medical journal Pediatrics,
  
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• Tutor Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Student On Multiple Occasions

  17-05-2018 20:13
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A woman who was hired to help a teenager get ready for college is accused of sexually assaulting him on multiple occasions.
  According to a criminal complaint, 32-year-old Ashley Price, of Monroeville, worked for a company called Great Lakes and was contracted by the Department of Human Services to help a 17-year-old boy with his educational needs in the summer of 2017.
  The victim told police Price would help him study for the SATs and
  
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• This summer, drive off the beaten path around Pennsylvania

  17-05-2018 20:13 via post-gazette.com
  Forget the trip to that crowded beach. And those amusement parks can be stomach churning, both in admission prices and exit ones: ”Mom, I’m gonna throw up.” So if you are tired of the same old, same old, here are some unheralded, if quirky, day trips to try out this summer. 
  
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• In their own words: The opioid epidemic brings pain -- readers share their stories

  17-05-2018 20:09 via post-gazette.com
  Last month the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette launched The Needle in the Family Tree, reflecting our ongoing coverage of the effects of the opioid epidemic on everyone from children to grandparents. We told the story of Keeley and the Vial, and outlined the effects of the crisis on the child welfare system.
  
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• Pa. House leaders to strip Rep. Miccarelli of some duties after abuse allegations

  17-05-2018 19:59 via post-gazette.com
  HARRISBURG – Though House Republican leaders have not sanctioned Rep. Nick Miccarelli despite accusations of physically or sexually abusing two women, the caucus leaders on Thursday said they will strip Mr. Miccarelli of his committee assignments and relocate his desk on the House floor so that he is farther from one of his accusers.
  
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• 2nd Person Questioned In Rachael DelTondo Murder Case

  17-05-2018 19:50
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  ALIQUIPPA (KDKA) – Police have questioned a second individual in connection with the murder of Rachael DelTondo in Aliquippa.
  KDKA Investigator Andy Sheehan has learned that police investigators have questioned 20-year old Sheldon Jeter, who is a friend of DelTondo.
  The 33-year-old was shot and killed in her mother’s driveway Sunday night.
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  Sheehan says police questioned Jeter at his home on Monday, and also executed a search war
  
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• WWE’s SmackDown Moving; Cody Rhodes, Young Bucks’ ‘All In’ Sells Out

  17-05-2018 19:20
  By Chuck Carroll
  Normally, the biggest news week of the year for professional wrestling is the seven days leading up to WrestleMania. That’s when headlines speculating on what surprises are in store for the show are splashed across the internet. Meanwhile, WWE’s reach extends well outside of the internet wrestling community, as the company’s highest profile stars take over sports networks, the New York Stock Exchange, and dominate headlines in mainstream media. Even the economi
  
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• Caught On Camera: Convicted Murderer Threatens Convenience Store Clerk With Machete

  17-05-2018 19:11
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  CRYSTAL CITY, Mo. (KMOV) — A 54-year-old woman is charged with two counts of assault and unlawful use of a weapons after storming into a BP gas station and threatening the clerk with a machete Tuesday morning.
  Police say the woman, Festus resident Lizette Von Horstman, entered the gas station at 6th Street and Truman Boulevard around 5:40 a.m. Tuesday.
  After standing in front of the desk for a moment, Horstman listed a large machete she had in her hand an
  
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• Carrick Road Crumbles After Torrential Downpour, Flooding

  17-05-2018 18:45
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  CARRICK (KDKA) — Al Colbert owns the Colbert Collision Center at the corner of Becks Run Road and Agnew Avenue in Carrick. He’s seen flooding at his business before, but nothing like Wednesday night.
  “It was pretty bad,” said Colbert. “The water was up into the parking lot. It didn’t get into the building, but that’s a good 18 feet from the road service. I can only imagine how deep it was.”
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• Heavy Rains Cause Flooding, Tree To Crash Into Carrick Home

  17-05-2018 18:44
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  CARRICK (KDKA) – Residents in Carrick are cleaning up after heavy rains caused flooding and damage Wednesday night.
  The rains caused a tree to topple and crash through a woman’s roof along Stewart Avenue.
  “Tree came down and collapsed the roof, there is a gaping hole in the house,” laura Doyle said.
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  The rain did not let up and left behind mud and damage.
  “I guess it started around 6 and by 7, the water jumped t
  
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• Castle Shannon firefighter arrested on felony theft charges

  17-05-2018 18:25 via post-gazette.com
  A 76-year-old Castle Shannon firefighter was arrested Thursday on felony theft charges after authorities say he stole more than $130,000 from the Castle Shannon Volunteer Fireman’s Relief Association during the last eight years.
  
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• Bartender Arrested 2 Years After Allegedly Over-Serving Man Who Got Into Fatal DUI Crash

  17-05-2018 18:21
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  HOUSTON (CBS) — A bartender has been arrested for allegedly over-serving a man who then got into a car crash that killed a teenager in Houston two years ago.
  CBS affiliate KHOU reports that Natalia Ortiz was taken into custody at El Muelle Seafood restaurant Wednesday.
  Ortiz is accused of serving Edin Palacios-Rodas between 11 and 12 beers over the course of about 2-and-a-half hours on May 15, 2016. After Palacios-Rodas left the restaurant, he got into a
  
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• Hawaii Volcano Erupts From Summit, Shooting Plume Of Ash

  17-05-2018 18:17
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  PAHOA, Hawaii (AP) – Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano has erupted from its summit, shooting a dusty plume of ash about 30,000 feet into the sky.
  Mike Poland, a geophysicist with the U.S. Geological Survey, confirmed the explosion on Thursday. It comes after more than a dozen fissures recently opened miles to the east of the crater and spewed lava into neighborhoods.
  Those areas were evacuated as lava destroyed at least 26 homes and 10 other structures.Webca
  
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• Port Authority's $441M proposed budget beefs up agency's managerial staff

  17-05-2018 18:09 via post-gazette.com
  Port Authority’s proposed 2018-19 budget unveiled Thursday includes about $3.7 million in new positions to improve on-time service, provide a better rider experience and develop long-range service plans for the agency.
  
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• Kindergarten Student Finds Cocaine In Backpack, Puts Bag In Mouth

  17-05-2018 17:39
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  PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Authorities say a kindergarten student found a bag of cocaine in another student’s backpack at a Philadelphia charter school.
  Police say the 6-year-old girl who found the cocaine Wednesday thought it was sugar and put the packet in her mouth. She started chewing on it, but didn’t break the seal.
  A teacher saw her with the bag and, suspecting it was drugs, took it away. The school then alerted authorities.
  The girl and the s
  
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• Oklahoma Woman Mauled To Death By Pack Of Wiener Dogs

  17-05-2018 17:30
  ARDMORE, OK (CBS Local) – An Oklahoma sheriff says a 52-year-old woman was attacked and killed by a group of small dogs on May 10.
  Tracy Garcia, 52, was killed by seven dogs that belonged to her neighbor, KXII reported.
  When deputies arrived, one of the dogs was shot and killed. The remaining dogs were taken to an animal shelter, where they were euthanized.
  According to the shelter’s euthanasia technician, Amanda Dinwiddie, six of the dogs are believed to be standard dachsh
  
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• CBS Sports To Air CrossFit Regionals Across Multiple Platforms

  17-05-2018 17:18
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  CBS Sports announced Thursday that it is stepping up coverage of the 2018 Reebok CrossFit Games. It is planning to air over 200 hours of programming, across multiple platforms during the upcoming Regionals competitions, starting this weekend. CBS Sports began its partnership with the CrossFit Games last year, airing live coverage of the finals. But this year, the coverage will be expanded across the CBS Sports television, streaming and digital platforms.
  The coverage begins live at 3
  
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• Missouri Firefighter Nurses Hummingbird Back To Health

  17-05-2018 17:14
  MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. (KMOV) — A Maryland Heights firefighter nursed a hummingbird back to health after it was found unresponsive.
  The Maryland Heights Fire Protection District posted photos and the story to their Facebook page Tuesday night. They report that Firefighter Paramedic Schurwan saved the ruby-throated hummingbird after it was found unresponsive on the engine bay floor.Congress Hall’s Special Royal Wedding Engagement Package Includes 5.1 Carat Diamond Ring
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• Report: Mac Miller Arrested In California DUI Crash

  17-05-2018 17:06
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh rapper Mac Miller has reportedly been arrested in connection with a DUI crash in California.
  According to TMZ, the incident happened around 1 a.m. Thursday in the San Fernando Valley.
  (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
  Miller crashed into a pole, which caused it to fall over, and fled the scene on foot with two other individuals.
  Police caught up with Miller at his home after running his license plate. Police said he was
  
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• Tickle Me, Fleury: Vegas Goalie Tickles Jets Player’s Ear During Scrum

  17-05-2018 16:29
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  LAS VEGAS (AP) – Marc-Andre Fleury gave Blake Wheeler quite an earful.
  During a scrum behind Vegas’ net with 2:34 left in the second period of the Golden Knights’ 4-2 victory over Winnipeg on Wednesday night, Fleury reached over with his left hand and tickled the left ear of the Jets’ unsuspecting Blake Wheeler .
  “I did that?” said a playful Fleury, who also made 33 saves in the win. “There’s cameras everywhere.&r
  
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• Man To Spanish Speakers At Restaurant: ‘My Next Call Is To ICE’

  17-05-2018 15:56
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  By: Faith Karimi, CNN
  (CNN) — A man berated employees and customers for speaking Spanish in a New York restaurant, describing them as undocumented and threatening to call immigration officials in a rant captured on video.
  The incident happened Tuesday at a Fresh Kitchen in Manhattan, according to Edward Suazo, who posted a video of the encounter on Facebook, saying his wife and her friend were the target of the man’s anger.
  (Photo Courtesy: Edward S
  
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• Justices To Hear Appeal In Ambush Attack That Killed Trooper

  17-05-2018 15:16
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  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – A man on death row for killing one Pennsylvania state trooper and wounding another to act out his anti-government beliefs is asking the state Supreme Court to throw out his conviction.
  Lawyers for Eric Frein and Pike County prosecutors are scheduled to argue Thursday before the justices in Harrisburg.
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  It’s been more than three years since the killings and subsequent 48-day manhunt in the Pocono Mountains.
  
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• Board rules state met environmental requirements in allowing Mars drilling wells

  17-05-2018 15:00 via post-gazette.com
  A Pennsylvania hearing board has upheld six permits for shale gas wells drilled near the Mars Area School District in Butler County, finding that environmental regulators satisfied their obligations under the state’s Environmental Rights Amendment when they approved the controversial drilling plans.
  
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