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• Human Remains Found In Alligator After Reported Attack

  09-06-2018 23:27
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  DAVIE (CBSMiami) – Trappers pulled a 12 and-a-half-foot gator from Silver Lakes Rotary Nature Park Friday afternoon in Davie and Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission officials confirmed what everyone feared.
  CBS Miami reports inside the reptile, they found evidence of Shizuka Matsuki — the Plantation woman who vanished earlier while walking her dogs.
  “Initial necropsy revealed human remains. At this time we believe the victim is deceased and
  
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• Several injured in North Versailles crash

  09-06-2018 23:13 via post-gazette.com
  Multiple people were injured Saturday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash on Route 30 in North Versailles, Allegheny County emergency officials said.
  
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• Eight people injured in North Versailles crash

  09-06-2018 23:13 via post-gazette.com
  Eight people were taken to hospitals — mostly for precautionary reasons — after a two-vehicle crash Saturday in North Versailles, authorities said.
  
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• Flash Flood Watch In Effect In Multiple Southwestern Pa. Counties

  09-06-2018 22:16
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A flash flood watch is in effect in multiple southwestern Pennsylvania counties through Sunday morning.
  The National Weather Service issued the watch Saturday afternoon.MORE: Weather | Alerts | RadarPortions of east central Ohio, southwestern Pennsylvania and West Virginia are affected by the watch. In Pennsylvania, the watch covers Allegheny, Washington, Fayette and Westmoreland counties, as well as the Fayette and Westmoreland ridges
  
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• Tyson Frozen Chicken Recalled Due To Possible Plastic Contamination

  09-06-2018 21:48
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — More than 3,000 pounds of frozen breaded chicken products are being recalled because there might be plastic in the breading.
  Tyson Foods has issued a recall for about 3,120 pounds of “Uncooked, Breaded, Original Chicken Tenderloins” that were produced on May 17. The Food Safety and Inspection Service says the chicken may be contaminated with blue and clear soft plastic.
  The FSIS says the chicken was shipped to food service
  
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• Port Authority incumbent union president wins new three-year term

  09-06-2018 21:22 via post-gazette.com
  The incumbent head of the Port Authority’s main union won re-election Friday to a third three-year term.
  
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• Kelly Defeats Incumbent Mills As Leader Of Allegheny County Democratic Committee

  09-06-2018 20:34
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Eileen Kelly defeated incumbent Nancy Patton Mills as leader of the Allegheny County Democratic Committee in a vote carried out by secret ballot on Saturday.Congratulations to ACDC Chair Eileen Kelly and ACDC Vice Chair @Davisfor35th on their elections this morning! A huge thank you to @PghFFLocal1 @Darrinkellypgh for the use of their facility and the volunteers that made this event possible!
  — ACDC (@AlleghenyDems) June 9, 2018
  
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• Police Host Free Community Event On Washington Boulevard

  09-06-2018 19:57
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Forty-two community organizations came together to collect non-perishable food items and diapers for neighbors in need on Saturday.
  Photo Credit: Timothy Lawson/KDKA
  The Zone 5 Police Station on Washington Boulevard hosted the event, which featured a DJ, food, a bounce house, a dunk tank for ‘Dunk a Cop,’ raffles and cookie table. There was also a magician, a face painter, and the Pittsburgh Zoo and Humane Animal Rescue had
  
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• Eileen Kelly ousts Nancy Patton Mills as head of Allegheny County Democratic Committee

  09-06-2018 19:55 via post-gazette.com
  Challenger Eileen Kelly on Saturday handily defeated incumbent Nancy Patton Mills as leader of the Allegheny County Democratic Committee in a vote carried out by secret ballot, a point of controversy in the days leading up to the election.
  
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• President Trump: ‘We’re The Piggy Bank That Everybody’s Robbing’

  09-06-2018 19:25
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  (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Saturday said he wanted to see the elimination of trade barriers between the United States and its closest allies, amid tensions over the Trump administration’s move to impose steep tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from the EU, Canada and Mexico.
  Speaking during an impromptu news conference at the G7 summit in Canada on Saturday, Trump said his ultimate goal was the elimination of all trade duties.
  “Ultim
  
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• Armstrong County man dies in Westmoreland County motorcycle accident

  09-06-2018 18:56 via post-gazette.com
  An Armstrong County man was killed early Friday in a motorcycle crash in Westmoreland County.
  
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• 3 hospitalized with serious injuries after SUV fleeing police slams into tanker truck in N. Strabane

  09-06-2018 18:41 via post-gazette.com
  Authorities say sport-utility vehicle fleeing from police crashed into a truck in Washington County, seriously injuring three people.
  
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• Walk raises $65K For United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation

  09-06-2018 17:38
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Mitochondria are responsible for creating more than 90 percent of the energy needed to sustain life and support organ function. Participants in the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation’s Energy for Life Walk-a-thon used at least that much energy raising money for a worthy cause on Saturday.
  More than 300 people gathered on the North Shore Great Lawn to participate in the UMDF’s walk-a-thon, raising more than $65,000 for
  
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• Butler Man Crashes Car Into Burger King

  09-06-2018 17:08
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  BUTLER, Pa. (KDKA) – The Butler Township Police Department responded to a crash into the side of the Burger King on Route 8 South on Friday night.
  Twenty-five-year-old Joshua Space, of Butler, was traveling northbound on Route 8 when he lost control of his Chevrolet Cobalt at a turn near Ann Arbor Lane. Space’s vehicle then slide sideways across two southbound lanes and hit a curb before rolling over several times and coming to a rest against the Bu
  
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• Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Attend Queen’s 92nd Birth Celebration

  09-06-2018 16:22
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  (KDKA) – Prince Harry and his new wife Meghan Markle attended Queen Elizabeth’s 92nd birthday celebration on Saturday.
  Princess Anne, Princess Royal, Princess Beatrice, Lady Louise Windsor, Prince Andrew, Duke of York, Queen Elizabeth II, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, Savannah Phillips, Prin
  
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• Two Shot At McKeesport Housing Complex

  09-06-2018 16:05
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  MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) – McKeesport Police are investigating a double shooting that occurred late on Friday.
  Two people were shot at around 10:30 p.m. near building No. 1 of the Harrison Village Housing Complex.
  Paramedics transported one of the shooting victims to a hospital and the other victim walked into McKeesport Hospital for medical treatment.
  There is no word on the victims’ conditions.
  
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• TRAFFIC: Weekend events close city streets, spur parking restrictions in Downtown Pittsburgh

  09-06-2018 15:44 via post-gazette.com
  If you’re headed to Downtown Pittsburgh, be aware another weekend of events in the area have many road closed in and around all the activity.
  
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• Armstrong County Man Badly Injured In ATV Crash

  09-06-2018 15:32
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  KISKI TWP. (KDKA) – An Armstrong County man was badly injured in an ATV accident late Friday night.
  The accident occurred around 1 a.m. in the 1800 block of Shady Palin Road.The man was flown by medical helicopter to the Pittsburgh Trauma Center, according to the Armstrong County 9-1-1.There was no word on his condition as of Saturday morning.
  
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• Bear Causes Crash On I-79

  09-06-2018 15:03
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  DEER CREEK TWP. (KDKA) – A truck driving on I-79 North in Mercer County got quite a surprise Thursday night.
  A bear ran into the trailer a Chevrolet Avalanche was pulling, damaging a tool box and a wheel well, according to the Mercer County Police.
  Mercer Police received a number of calls from vehicles passing by about the bear in the media in the area of the crash.
  It is unclear if the bear was injured in the crash.
  
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• Lebron James Noncommittal About Return To Cleveland

  09-06-2018 14:07
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  (KDKA) – Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James was understandably noncommittal about his return to the team following a loss to Golden State that clinched a second straight NBA championship for the Warriors on Friday night.
  “I have no idea at this point,” James said.The Warriors completed a sweep of the Cavs with a 108-85 victory on Friday.
  Are NBA fans now in line for “The Decision 2,” a follow-up to the now infamous media to
  
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• 'It’s like a Mr. Potato Head for adults': Jeep festival rolls through Butler

  09-06-2018 13:30 via post-gazette.com
  It’s not every day you hear a Jeep being compared to a Mr. Potato Head, but at the eighth annual Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival in Butler, Pa., Jeep owner Adrian Jusino did just that.
  
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• Jeff Sessions Argues It’s Necessary To Separate Children From Parents When Detained At Border

  09-06-2018 13:00
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  (CBS News) – In an interview Tuesday, conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt asked Attorney General Jeff Sessions pointblank: “Is it absolutely necessary, General, to separate parents from children when they are detained or apprehended at the border?”
  “Yes,” Sessions said. “What’s happening is we are having more people coming bringing children with them entering between the ports of entry, between the ports of entry illega
  
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• Asking price of $15 million set for the 94-bed complex near PPG Paints Arena

  09-06-2018 13:00 via post-gazette.com
  Two years after opening, a student housing complex across from PPG Paints Arena has hit the market.
  
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• Furry Tails: Nixie, Nora, Pumpkin & Hucklebuck Are Waiting For Forever Homes

  09-06-2018 06:47
  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!_____________________________________________________________________________________
  Nixie
  Animal Friends
  
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• Brother of December murder victim to give Westinghouse valedictory address

  09-06-2018 06:25 via post-gazette.com
  Jere­miah Nash’s fa­vor­ite photo is the last one he took with his brother. Jef­frey had treated twins Jere­miah and Jo­shua to a birth­day steak din­ner in Decem­ber. In the photo, Jef­frey stands be­tween his younger broth­ers, arms draped around their necks.
  
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• Warriors Sweep Cavaliers For Second Straight Title

  09-06-2018 06:12
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  CLEVELAND (AP) — Golden State. Golden still.
  Stephen Curry scored 37 points, NBA Finals MVP Kevin Durant added 20 and a triple-double and the Warriors stamped themselves a dynasty after winning their second straight title and third in four years Friday night, 108-85 over the Cleveland Cavaliers to complete a sweep and perhaps drive LeBron James from his home again to chase championships.
  Overcoming obstacles all season long, the Warriors were not going to
  
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• Police investigating after double shooting in McKeesport

  09-06-2018 05:13 via post-gazette.com
  Two people were shot Friday evening at a housing complex in McKeesport, Allegheny County emergency officials said.
  
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• Rains Prompt Flood Warning, Business In McDonald Damaged By High Waters

  09-06-2018 04:11
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  MCDONALD (KDKA) — Some western Pennsylvania residents are drying out and cleaning up after another round of storms moved through the region Friday evening, prompting a flood warning.
  The National Weather Service issued the Flood Warning for Allegheny and Washington counties until 10 p.m.
  Forecasters were also worried about runoff from previous heavy rains causing more flooding.
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• Officials Linking Multi-State Salmonella Outbreak To Pre-Cut Melons

  09-06-2018 03:22
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  CHICAGO (CBS) — Health officials are linking a multi-state salmonella outbreak to pre-cut melons, including those in fruit salads.
  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says there have been 60 cases reported in five states, including Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, and Ohio.
  The Illinois Department of Public Health says six cases of salmonella have reported in that state.
  IDPH Director Nirav Shah, M.D., J.D. stated in a press release, &ldq
  
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• Flood warning issued for Allegheny, Washington counties

  09-06-2018 02:20 via post-gazette.com
  The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a flood warning for parts of Allegheny and Washington counties Friday evening.
  
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• ‘A Great Loss’: Chef, Mayor Remember Bourdain’s Visit To Braddock

  09-06-2018 01:42
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  BRADDOCK (KDKA) — It was just a year ago that famed chef, writer and world-traveler Anthony Bourdain was visiting the Pittsburgh area, taping for his CNN show, “Parts Unknown.”
  While he was here, he made a lasting impact on the many Pittsburghers he met.Following the news of his death, they are grieving the loss of a man who they describe as authentic.
  Chef Kevin Sousa spent Friday working through his grief.Bourdain was his friend, mentor and
  
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• ‘World’s Largest Bounce House’ Stops At Lawrence Co. Fairgrounds

  09-06-2018 01:31
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  NEW CASTLE (KDKA) — The largest bounce house in the world — at 10,000 square feet and 37 feet tall at its tallest point — is at the Lawrence County Fairgrounds for the weekend.
  The fun was divided into sessions for different age groups to make sure no one got hurt.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  There was a live DJ, confetti, bubbles, a ball pit, a giant slide and plenty of bouncing for the kids — while parents found places to sit.
  On the low end,
  
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• North Side Restaurant Honors Roberto Clemente With New Mural

  09-06-2018 01:06
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A new mural of Pittsburgh Pirates legend Roberto Clemente is watching over Pittsburgh’s North Side.
  The baseball icon is depicted two-and-a-half story, 40-foot high portrait on the side of Verdetto’s Bar and Restaurant.It was formally unveiled Friday.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  The mural is visible to drivers as they head onto the Parkway North.
  But the artist says people are already getting up close and personal.
  “He&rsquo
  
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• Gov. Wolf Launches Attack On Potholes With $181 Million Budget

  09-06-2018 00:58
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Governor Tom Wolf came to Pittsburgh on Friday to start an attack on potholes as part of his pledge to smooth out streets and provide a remedy for road repairs.
  The governor picked up a shovel full of asphalt himself to help repair a hole on West Carson Street.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  “We had a tough, tough winter, we all know that,” Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald said, “and the damage it did to a lot of our
  
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• Route 30 in East Pittsburgh could open by the end of June

  09-06-2018 00:51 via post-gazette.com
  Contractors are making good progress on installing a retaining wall along a section of Route 30 in East Pittsburgh that collapsed in early April and may meet the goal of having the highway reopened by the end of June.
  
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• Pirates Struggles Continue In 3-1 Loss To Cubs

  09-06-2018 00:38
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  CHICAGO (AP) – Kris Bryant had three hits and scored a run while batting leadoff for the first time in his career, Ian Happ made a spectacular diving catch near the left-field corner to end the game and the surging Chicago Cubs beat the slumping Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1 on Friday.
  Bryant seemed comfortable at the top of the order after manager Joe Maddon decided to put his superstar in a “different seat for the day” because he hasn’t been
  
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• Search For Man Presumed To Have Drowned Continues At Jacobs Creek

  09-06-2018 00:35
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  SOUTH HUNTINGDON TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Dive and water rescue teams were back at Jacobs Creek in South Huntingdon on Friday, searching for a young man who is presumed to have drowned.
  The family of 21-year-old Dylan Knopsnider was back near the search area as well, and they say they’re going to stay there until his body is found.
  (Source: Facebook)
  For four days, water rescuers have been searching Creek Falls, which is a popular swimming area in Westmore
  
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• Body Of Missing Man Found At Jacobs Creek

  09-06-2018 00:35
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  SOUTH HUNTINGDON TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Dive and water rescue teams were back at Jacobs Creek in South Huntingdon on Friday, searching for a young man who is presumed to have drowned.
  The family of 21-year-old Dylan Knopsnider was back near the search area as well, and they say they’re going to stay there until his body is found.
  (Source: Facebook)
  For four days, water rescuers have been searching Creek Falls, which is a popular swimming area in Westmore
  
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• Suicide has been in the news, and the stats from Allegheny County are getting worse

  09-06-2018 00:16 via post-gazette.com
  If you live in Allegheny County and you were saddened by the suicide deaths this week of designer Kate Spade and celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain, or troubled by a new federal report that found a 25 percent increase nationally in suicide over nearly two decades, the story locally is similarly troubling.
  
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• Tiny Stent Treatment For Pancreatitis Is Making Big Breakthroughs

  09-06-2018 00:09
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Every year, thousands of Americans get pancreatitis. It’s painful and potentially life-threatening, but now, a tiny breakthrough is providing big relief.
  Mike Zock didn’t have the typical pain and nausea that can come with problems with the pancreas. In fact, he was on vacation a year and a half ago when he found out he was in trouble rather dramatically.
  “One day, I went down, ended up in an emergency room,” sa
  
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