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• Kennywood’s Phantom’s Revenge Voted One Of Top 5 Best Roller Coasters In U.S.

  24-06-2018 23:35
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — One of Kennywood’s coasters is taking home the bronze, so to speak, in a USA Today poll determining the best roller coasters in the country.
  Phantom’s Revenge was one of 20 nominees selected by a panel of experts. The top 10 winners were determined by popular vote online.
  It ultimately took the number 3 spot on the list. Six Flags New England’s SUPERMAN The Ride was named the best coaster in the country and Six Flags
  
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• Pirates Swept By Diamondbacks With 3-0 Loss Sunday

  24-06-2018 22:59
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  PITTSBURGH (AP) – Clay Buchholz pitched five solid innings before leaving with an injury and the Arizona Diamondbacks completed a four-game sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates with a 3-0 win Sunday.
  Buchholz (2-1) retired the first 11 batters he faced before Pirates centerfielder Starling Marte doubled down the right-field line with two out in the fourth inning. Despite throwing just 53 pitches (42 strikes), he was pulled to start the sixth inning after exper
  
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• Pittsburgh Police K-9 Unit Introduces Newest Member

  24-06-2018 22:50
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Police introduced one of its newest members on Facebook on Friday.
  The Pittsburgh Police K-9 Unit has welcomed a new pup!
  The unit’s official Facebook page posted photos of Loki, their new bloodhound, Friday afternoon.
   
  
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• Beechview man found not guilty in death of co-worker at group home

  24-06-2018 20:34 via post-gazette.com
  An Allegheny County jury returned a not-guilty verdict against a Beechview man accused of homicide in the death of a co-worker at a group home for adults with autism.
  
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• Trump Wants Those Who ‘Invade’ Sent Right Back

  24-06-2018 19:13
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterWASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump says people who “invade” the U.S. must immediately be sent back to their countries and not be given a court hearing.
  Trump tweets Sunday that the U.S. immigration system is “laughed at all over the world” and is “very unfair” to individuals using legal avenues to gain entry.
  Trump says: “We cannot allow all of these people to invade our Country. When somebody comes in, we mu
  
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• Another Landslide Partially Closes Road Near Pittsburgh

  24-06-2018 17:31
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterMCKEES ROCKS, Pa. (AP) – Officials in western Pennsylvania are reporting a partial road collapse following a landslide near Pittsburgh.
  Allegheny County officials said Sunday that McKees Rocks police report a road restricted to one lane, but they say “there is no closure and no critical infrastructure affected at this time.”
  County officials said Saturday that landside in Pittsburgh’s Overbrook neighborhood closed one lane of a road and b
  
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• Police: Vehicle Fatally Strikes Police Officer; Driver Flees

  24-06-2018 16:09
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterMENTOR, Ohio (AP) – Authorities say a police officer stopped to assist with a traffic stop in Ohio and a driver fatally struck him and fled the scene.
  Mentor police say the officer was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. Police have not released the name of the officer killed in the crash around 1 a.m. on Ohio 2. Mentor is about 25 miles (40 kilometers) northeast of Cleveland.
  Police are searching for the driver of a dark-colored, late-model
  
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• Man, 40, Killed In Motorcycle Accident In West Mifflin

  24-06-2018 15:24
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterWEST MIFFLIN (KDKA) — A 40-year-old man was killed in a motorcycle accident Saturday evening.
  The victim’s name is Frank Wehrer and the accident happened at 6:58 p.m.
  
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• Glassport man killed in motorcycle crash in West Mifflin

  24-06-2018 14:27 via post-gazette.com
  A 40-year-old Glassport man was killed in a motorcycle crash in West Mifflin Saturday.
  
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• Fatal shooting of man found in an apartment in Braddock ruled as homicide

  24-06-2018 14:19 via post-gazette.com
  Authorities have ruled as homicide the fatal shooting of a 21-year-old man who was found in an apartment in Braddock.
  
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• Ohio Firefighters Leaving Department After Being Suspended For Sex Tape

  24-06-2018 13:10
  AKRON, Ohio (AP) – Akron officials say one firefighter has resigned and another won’t be allowed to return to work after they were suspended without pay for making a sex tape on city property.
  The Akron Beacon Journal reports a city document released Friday says provisional fire Lt. Deann Eller resigned and that her partner, Lt. Arthur Dean, will remain on unpaid leave pending final discipline and is not “eligible for continued service” with the department.
  An attorney fo
  
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• Crash Shuts Down I-376 Eastbound

  24-06-2018 06:14
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A crash shut down I-376 Eastbound late Saturday night.
  It happened just before midnight between the Edgewood/Swissvale exit and the US 8 North/Wilkinsburg exit.
  All lanes were closed.Crash on I-376 eastbound between Exit 77 – Edgewood/Swissvale and Exit 78B – US 8 North/Wilkinsburg.All lanes closed.
  — 511PA Pittsburgh (@511PAPittsburgh) June 24, 2018
  Multiple emergency crews were at the scene.
  Further details have not
  
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• Downed Tree Knocks Out Power To 2,000 Duquesne Light Customers In Squirrel Hill

  24-06-2018 05:20
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  SQUIRREL HILL (KDKA) — A downed tree knocked out power for 2,000 Duquesne Light customers on Saturday night.
  According to Duquesne Light officials, a large tree came down near the Wendy’s on Browns Hill Road, knocking out service for hundreds.
  The outage started around 10 p.m.
  The Duquesne Light website said around 11:45 p.m. that 2,044 customers in the area were without power.
  Duquesne Light says they’re working on rerouting power. They initi
  
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• Pirates Lose To Diamondbacks 7-2

  24-06-2018 04:13
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  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Zack Greinke pitched six scoreless innings, staying in through two rain delays, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-2 on Saturday for their third consecutive win.
  Paul Goldschmidt homered for NL West-leading Arizona, and David Peralta drove in two runs. Goldschmidt also walked twice and scored three times.
  Greinke (7-5) allowed two hits, struck out seven and walked none. He also doubled and scored on Jon Jay’
  
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• Protesters March Through South Side Over Fatal Shooting Of 17-Year-Old Antwon Rose By East Pittsburgh Police Officer

  24-06-2018 03:19
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  SOUTH SIDE (KDKA) — Protesters gathered on Pittsburgh’s South Side on Saturday night to protest the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Antwon Rose, who was killed by an East Pittsburgh Police officer on Tuesday.
  Protesters started marching down East Carson Street around 9 p.m. The crowd followed the lead of Leon Ford, who was paralyzed when he was shot by a police officer during a traffic stop in November 2012.
  Many protesters carried signs reading, &ldq
  
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• Protesters march in South Side over shooting death of Antwon Rose II

  24-06-2018 03:03 via post-gazette.com
  Around 100 people gathered on the South Side Saturday evening as protests over the shooting death of Antwon Rose II extended into their fourth night.
  
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• Vice President Mike Pence Campaigns For Congressman Keith Rothfus In Moon Twp.

  24-06-2018 03:02
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  MOON TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Vice President Mike Pence came to Pittsburgh on Saturday afternoon to campaign for local Congressman Keith Rothfus, who faces a strong challenge in the fall from Congressman Conor Lamb.
  Approximately 100 Rothfus supporters waited nearly an hour to hear Pence praise the local Republican and urge voters to re-elect him over Lamb.
  “For the last six years, Keith Rothfus has been putting Pennsylvania and America first, and we could
  
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• Crews Battle House Fire On Neville Island

  24-06-2018 01:45
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  NEVILLE TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Smoke could be seen billowing from a home on Neville Island after a fire Saturday afternoon.
  Fire crews rushed to the 7000 block of Grand Avenue around 2 p.m. Residents inside were able to get out safely.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Tim Lawson)
  Fire officials say the home was seriously damaged.
  It appears the fire started in the kitchen, but the cause has not officially been determined.
  Fire crews say the heat made fighti
  
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• Armed Women Claim To Have Bomb During Bank Robbery, Get Away With Cash From Safe

  24-06-2018 01:22
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  WEST MIFFLIN (KDKA) — Police say one woman was armed and another claimed to have a bomb when they robbed a West Mifflin bank Saturday.
  It happened at the PNC Bank on Clairton Boulevard as the bank was getting ready to close around 3 p.m.
  Both women were wearing all black with black head scarves.
  (Photo Credit: West Mifflin Borough Police Department)
  According to police, one woman, who had a surgical mask covering her face, told the teller she had a bomb,
  
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• Funeral arrangements made for slain Pittsburgh rapper Jimmy Wopo

  24-06-2018 00:33 via post-gazette.com
  Funeral arrangements have been set for rapper Jimmy Wopo, who was shot and killed near his home in the Hill District on Monday afternoon.
  
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• Victim identified in fatal Arlington Heights shooting

  24-06-2018 00:22 via post-gazette.com
  A Homestead man died late Friday after he was shot in the head in Arlington Heights, authorities said.
  
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• KDKA Responds To Allegheny County Police Statement On North Braddock Shooting

  24-06-2018 00:11
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — There are conflicting reports related to the investigation into Tuesday’s police shooting of an unarmed teenager, 17-year-old Antwon Rose, of Rankin, in East Pittsburgh. In the interest of full transparency, KDKA wants to acknowledge the differences in those reports.
  High level police sources tell KDKA there is video that appears to show Antwon Rose firing a gun in North Braddock minutes before he was shot and killed in East Pitt
  
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