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• Pittsburgh Police’s New K-9 Being Trained For Very Important Job

  03-07-2018 23:59
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police K-9 Unit is welcoming its newest member. As adorable as he is, he has a serious job.
  The bloodhound puppy is expected to become the Bureau’s most effective tool in finding people.
  Say hello to K-9 Loki.
  (Photo Credit: Julie Grant/KDKA)
  “Everybody wants to meet him,” said Sgt. Sean Duffy, who oversees the Bureau’s K-9 Unit.
  As soon as you do, you can’t help falling in love. K
  
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• Woman Accused Of Leaving Dogs Outside In Heat For Days Without Food, Water

  03-07-2018 23:37
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  KENNEDY TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — A warrant is out for a woman accused of abandoning several dogs for days, leaving them outside in cages in the sweltering heat without food or water.
  Nicole Daniels, 35, is facing multiple charges.
  Police say four dogs were found at Daniels’ home. One was found in a small crate on a side porch along with another dog, and two puppies were found chained to a fence on a concrete pad in the back of the house.
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• Coast Guard Issues Reminder On Boating Dangers Ahead Of 4th Of July Holiday

  03-07-2018 23:31
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — If you are boating during the Fourth of July fireworks show at Pittsburgh’s Point State Park, you will be steered away from the Point.
  The U.S. Coast Guard will have a safety zone set up around Point State Park to protect boaters from any fireworks that may land in the water.
  Stray fireworks are just one concern in keeping boaters safe on the three rivers.
  “The Coast Guard enacts a safety zone to keep people out of the area
  
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• Pittsburgh’s past Fourth of July fireworks displays, in photos

  03-07-2018 23:04 via post-gazette.com
  Spectators at this year’s Fourth of July fireworks show can expect to see fireworks that look like giant gold willows and strobes that resemble shimmering water, exploding in sync with a patriotic soundtrack. Though past Independence Days didn’t feature as much pyrotechnic technology, Pittsburghers have flocked to the three rivers’ confluence on July Fourth for decades — and Post-Gazette photojournalists have joined them to capture the show.
  
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• Woodland Hills School District hires new high school principal

  03-07-2018 22:08 via post-gazette.com
  The Woodland Hills School Board has signed off on the hiring of a new principal for the district's high school.
  
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• Washington Facility Ready To Start Helping Veterans In Need

  03-07-2018 21:47
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  WASHINGTON, Pa. (KDKA) — A grand opening for the new “Patriot House” in Washington County was held Tuesday. The facility helps homeless veterans.
  You could feel the sense of patriotism in the crowd as hundreds of people gathered to cut the ribbon on the Patriot House and welcome home 22 homeless veterans.
  It took nine years of planning, fundraising and construction, but now the center is finally ready to help start the healing process for vete
  
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• Trump To Deliver Remarks At W.Va. Military Tribute

  03-07-2018 21:30
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  WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump heads to West Virginia on Tuesday to express appreciation to active-duty service members and veterans during a military tribute.
  The White House says Trump is delivering remarks at a “Salute to Service” charity dinner at the Greenbrier resort in White Sulphur Springs. The White House says the dinner is being held in conjunction with another event previously known as the PGA Tour’s Greenbrier Class
  
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• Tiny competitors show off their talents at Big Butler Fair

  03-07-2018 21:21 via post-gazette.com
  Some pint-sized participants showcased their beloved animals at the Big Butler Fair on Tuesday.
  
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• Nationwide Manhunt Underway For 3 Men Accused Of Kidnapping, Raping 2 Ohio Teens

  03-07-2018 20:45
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A nationwide manhunt is underway for three men accused of kidnapping and raping two teenagers in northern Ohio.
  Bowling Green Police say the incident took place in the Bowling Green area and involved a 13-and 14-year old victim.One suspect, 24-year-old Simon Juan from Guatemala has already been arrested for unlawful sexual conduct with a minor.
  Three other suspects are still on the run.They are:
  David Ramos Contreras, 27, from Mexico
  J
  
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• Pennsylvania Turnpike Approves Toll Increase For 11th Straight Year

  03-07-2018 20:39
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Get ready to pay more to travel along the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
  According to the Turnpike Commission, a 6 percent toll increase has been approved, which will go into effect on Jan. 6, 2019. This will continue an 11-year streak of price hikes.
  “The most-common toll for a passenger vehicle will increase next year from $1.30 to $1.38 for E-ZPass customers and from $2.10 to $2.25 for cash customers,” officials said in a press
  
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• Report: Drunk Man Apologizes For Stealing Car Following 2nd Arrest In 90 Minutes

  03-07-2018 20:28
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  HEMPFIELD (KDKA) – A man is facing charges after being arrested twice in about 90 minutes early Tuesday morning.
  According to the Tribune-Review, Anthony Bittinger, 19, got to know Greensburg Police very well and very fast.
  Around 12:45 a.m., Bittinger was found with a small amount of marijuana, alcohol and drug paraphernalia in an alley near Perry Avenue.
  After being charged, officers took him to his residence.
  The second incident happened shortly after
  
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• Drunk Man Apologizes For Stealing Car Following 2nd Arrest In 90 Minutes

  03-07-2018 20:28
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  HEMPFIELD (KDKA) – Police say a 19-year-old man told them he stole a car because he needed a ride home just 90 minutes after police dropped him off at his house.
  Anthony Bittinger, 19, got to know Greensburg Police very well and very fast.
  Around 12:45 a.m., Bittinger was found with a small amount of marijuana, alcohol and drug paraphernalia in an alley near Perry Avenue.
  After charging Bittinger with possession and underage drinking and processing him at
  
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• Rabid Groundhog Killed By Dog In Mount Lebanon

  03-07-2018 20:22
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  PITTSBURGH (AP) – Health officials say a groundhog killed by a dog near Pittsburgh has tested positive for rabies.
  The Allegheny County Health Department says the groundhog was brought to one of its facilities after a dog killed it in Mount Lebanon.
  Officials say this is the ninth rabid animal reported in the county so far this year. The others were four raccoons and four bats.
  County residents are being warned to avoid stray animals and wildlife, even if
  
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• Child, 2, Hospitalized After Falling From 2nd Floor Window In Butler

  03-07-2018 20:10
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  BUTLER (KDKA) – A 2-year-old child has been hospitalized after reportedly falling out of a second floor window in Butler.
  According to a Butler Eagle report, the incident happened at a home in the 500 block of West Jefferson Street Tuesday morning.
  However, medical attention was not sought for the child prior to police being alerted to the incident around noon.
  The child has since been taken to Children’s Hospital, but there is no word on their cond
  
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• Felon from Turtle Creek admits to series of new federal crimes

  03-07-2018 19:42 via post-gazette.com
  A Turtle Creek woman with a history of fraud admitted to some new ones on Monday.
  
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• Armed with a 2007 press release, Lou Barletta attacks Bob Casey's view of Supreme Court candidate

  03-07-2018 19:38 via post-gazette.com
  A press release from Bob Casey's Senate office in 2007 has prompted his midterm election challenger to label him a flip-flopper over his past support of a conservative judge in contention for a vacant U.S. Supreme Court seat.
  
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• 1 Arrested In Large-Scale Swissvale Drug Bust

  03-07-2018 19:11
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  SWISSVALE (KDKA) – One person has been arrested following a drug bust in Swissvale.
  Swissvale Police along with the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office, North Versailles Police and Greensburg Police began a large-scale investigation into marijuana trafficking back in May.
  On Monday, police arrested Rouk Shwaish, 24, of Pittsburgh. He is charged with possession and intent to deliver.
  Police believe Shwaish is a mass importer of these items. T
  
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• Amazon Prime Day Starts July 16

  03-07-2018 19:09
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  (CNET)- Amazon’s annual Prime Day sale will be back in two weeks and include more deals, come to more countries and last longer than in past years. Plus, the company is giving away a new Lexus.
  The sale will kick off on Monday, July 16, at noon Pacific and go on for 36 hours, up from 30 hours last year. Australia, Singapore, Netherlands and Luxembourg will join in on Prime Day for the first time, along with the US, UK, Spain, Mexico, Japan, India, Italy,
  
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• Church Puts Jesus, Mary And Joseph In Cage To Protest ICE Detentions

  03-07-2018 19:04
  INDIANA (CBS NEWS) — A congregation in Indiana has placed Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus statues inside a cage on a church’s front lawn. Christ Church Cathedral says the Holy Family has been placed in “ICE detention,” a poignant statement on immigration that hasgained widespread attention.
  The caged Holy Family is part ofthe church’s “Every Family is Holy” campaign. The church, located in Indianapolis, says just like immigrants crossing the border, Mary, Jo
  
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• Region's public safety officials prepare for busy July 4th, warn of heat

  03-07-2018 19:03 via post-gazette.com
  Paramedics and police in and around Pittsburgh are bracing for a busy Fourth of July and warning citizens to be wary of high temperatures during the festivities.
  
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• Pennsylvania Turnpike to raise tolls 6 percent again in January

  03-07-2018 18:56 via post-gazette.com
  It will be 11 years and counting that the Pennsylvania Turnpike has raised tolls.
  
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• Walmart’s ‘Impeach 45’ Apparel Causing Backlash, Sparks Boycott Campaign

  03-07-2018 18:50
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  (CBS News)- Walmart is selling “Impeach 45” apparel online, sparking outrage and a “boycott Walmart” campaign in support of the 45th president, Donald Trump. The retail giant is selling “Impeach 45” baby onesies and men’s T-shirts, both made by the apparel company Old Glory, on its website.
  Various items that echo the same anti-Trump sentiment are also available on Walmart’s website, including other T-shirts, bump
  
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• First Blues and Heritage Festival will take place Downtown in September

  03-07-2018 18:38 via post-gazette.com
  Good news, Pittsburgh: You have the blues.
  
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• Love, Pittsburgh opens its third gift shop stocked with all-things made locally

  03-07-2018 18:33 via post-gazette.com
  While America celebrates Independence Day, Monica Yope and Kelly Sanders will be toasting to the opening of the third location of their gift shop, love, Pittsburgh.
  
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• Munhall drug dealer admits to selling deadly fentanyl

  03-07-2018 18:29 via post-gazette.com
  A Munhall drug dealer has admitted that he sold fentanyl that killed a woman two years ago.
  
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• Going to Point State Park to watch the fireworks? Here's your guide

  03-07-2018 18:19 via post-gazette.com
  One of Pittsburgh's favorite Fourth of July pastimes is watching the fireworks show from The Point.
  
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• Going to Point State Park or elsewhere to watch the fireworks? Here's your guide

  03-07-2018 18:19 via post-gazette.com
  One of Pittsburgh's favorite Fourth of July pastimes is watching the fireworks show from the Point.
  
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• Yankees, Red Sox Battle For A.L. East Crown Will Be Fun To Watch

  03-07-2018 18:10
  By Matt Citak
  There have been some amazing rivalries throughout the history of sports.
  Los Angeles Lakers vs. Boston Celtics. Michigan vs. Ohio State. Joe Frazier vs. Muhammad Ali.
  While those clashes have produced some wildly entertaining moments over the years, it’s tough to compare any of them to that of the Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees.
  The bad blood between these two teams began almost 100 years ago, all the way back in 1920 when the Yankees acquired Babe Ruth from the Red Sox
  
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• After weeks of repairs, Point State Park fountain turns on

  03-07-2018 17:49 via post-gazette.com
  A missing piece of the Pittsburgh cityscape has returned to Point State Park. 
  
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• Top 5 USA Sports Moments

  03-07-2018 17:15
  By Ryan Mayer, CBS Local Sports
  The day we all take a moment to don our best red, white and blue, while cooking out in the backyard with family and friends is upon us: July 4th.  Sports have always been a large part of American life and over the years our national teams have given us plenty to be proud of. With that in mind, let’s take a look back at some of the best sports moments in US history.  First, let’s cue up some background music for you:And away we go.
  Bonus: Go G
  
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• Sardines Thrown At 2 Hempfield Twp. Homes, Suspect Sought

  03-07-2018 17:09
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  HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – Police are investigating after someone threw sardines at two homes in Westmoreland County.
  According to police, the incidents happened on June 28, in Hempfield Township.
  One of the incidents happened between midnight and 4 a.m. along Castlegate Circle. The other incident happened between midnight and 7 a.m. on Courtview Drive.
  In both incidents, sardines were thrown at the homes.
  However, a vehicle was also covered in shaving c
  
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• Coffee May Boost Chances For A Longer Life, Study Shows

  03-07-2018 17:01
  CHICAGO — Go ahead and have that cup of coffee, maybe even several more. New research shows it may boost chances for a longer life, even for those who down at least eight cups daily. In a study of nearly half-a-million British adults, coffee drinkers had a slightly lower risk of death over 10 years than abstainers.
  The apparent longevity boost was seen with instant, ground and decaffeinated, results that echo U.S. research. It’s the first large study to suggest a benefit even in peop
  
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• How Does Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog-Eating Contest Actually Work?

  03-07-2018 16:43
  By Norm Elrod
  The Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest, which takes place in Coney Island, on the edge of New York City, is competitive eating’s biggest event of the year. Joey Chestnut, who ate 72 hot dogs in 10 minutes, is the reigning male champion. The legendary competitive eater has won the event 10 times and holds the hot dog-eating world record (73). Miki Sudo, who ate 41 hot dogs last year, is the defending female champion.
  While the specta
  
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• Thailand Cave Rescue: Search Teams Unsure How To Free Trapped Boys

  03-07-2018 16:37
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  By: Steve George and Kocha Olarn, CNN
  (CNN) — The initial relief that greeted the dramatic discovery of the trapped Thai soccer team has given way to questions over why the boys are still inside the flooded cave network and not on their way to the surface and their waiting families.
  Part of the concern about attempting to bring the boys out of the cramped, pitch-black chamber where they have spent the better part of nine days is that they are around two k
  
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• Trump Orders U.S. Flags Lowered To Honor Slain Journalists

  03-07-2018 15:58
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  WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump has ordered U.S. flags on federal property be flown at half-staff through sunset Tuesday to honor five newspaper journalists slain in Maryland’s capital.
  The order comes after Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley said Monday that Trump had declined his request to lower the flags.
  Trump issued a proclamation Tuesday ordering the flags fly at half-staff through sundown.
  Photo Credit: CBS)
  Five Capital Gazette newspape
  
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• American Woman Who Killed Giraffe Says It Was Part Of A Conservation Effort

  03-07-2018 15:20
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  (CBS News) – An American hunter is pushing back against her critics, after photos of her next to a giraffe she killed in South Africa triggered outrage. Tess Thompson Talley told CBS News in a statement she killed the old bull giraffe to prevent it from attacking younger giraffes.
  She said, “This is called conservation through game management.”
  This situation is being compared to Cecil the lion, the iconic big cat hunted down by a Minnesota de
  
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• Nigerian Midfielder Played World Cup Match Hours After Learning His Father Was Kidnapped

  03-07-2018 15:17
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  Mikel John Obi and the Super Eagles of Nigeria were knocked out of the 2018 World Cup when they fell to Argentina 2-1 in the final game of Group D play last week. John Obi revealed on Tuesday that he was struggling emotionally heading into the match because he learned just hours beforehand that his father, Pa Michael Obi, had been kidnapped.
  According to David Hytner of The Guardian, John Obi received a call hours before the match from a family member who told him that he had to call
  
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• 'The stars aligned': Wabtec CEO explains fortunate timing of $11 billion deal with GE Transportation

  03-07-2018 14:45 via post-gazette.com
  On a steamy Sunday in May, as the biggest deal of his company’s nearly 150-year history was about to close, Ray Betler was officiating his nephew’s wedding in Nashville. 
  
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• PTL Links: July 3, 2018

  03-07-2018 14:44
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Artist/Muralist Jeremy Raymer
  Artist/Muralist Jeremy Raymer Instagram
  Pittsburgh Zoo
  Pittsburgh Property Diva
  Italian StrEAT Festival
  Heinz Field 4th Of July
  Allegheny Co. Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service
  
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• Obituary: Gloria Checkley / Teacher, storyteller, civil rights activist

  03-07-2018 14:36 via post-gazette.com
  Though Gloria Checkley wore many hats — civil rights pioneer, storyteller, a devoted teacher and librarian, a champion of voter rights — she somehow managed never to be overshadowed by any of them.
  
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• ESO Releases First Confirmed Image Of The Birth Of A Planet

  03-07-2018 14:33
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  By: Ashley Strickland, CNN
  (CNN) — A planet-hunting instrument has captured the first confirmed image of a newborn planet that’s still forming in our galaxy.
  To the right of the black circle at the center of the image, the round bright planet can be seen within the disk of gas and dust around the young dwarf star PDS 70. Of course, the center isn’t naturally this dark. Instead, the researchers used a coronagraph to block the bright light of th
  
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• Wabtec-GE deal could put autonomous train technology on fast track

  03-07-2018 14:30 via post-gazette.com
  Wabtec Corp. executives were in the midst of poring over data on financial records, customer base and research efforts — weighing whether an $11 billion mega-deal with General Electric’s locomotive business made sense — when they had an eye-widening moment.  
  
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• WATCH: Lava Whirlwind Captured Near Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano

  03-07-2018 13:53
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  By: Ayana Archie and Emily Smith, CNN
  (CNN) — A whirlwind of lava was captured on video Monday near Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano.
  The spectacle is caused when “hot gases rise and punch through the cooler air above, to create a vertical column of hot air,” according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It started and stopped over the course of about 10 minutes.
  (Photo Courtesy: USGS)
  The whirlwind occurred at Fissure 8. The fissure’s eruption
  
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• ‘Take Me Home’ Tuesday: Bobbie

  03-07-2018 13:46
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – In this week’s Take Me Home Tuesday, we’d like to introduce you to Bobbie.
  She’s a 15 ½- week-old 30-pound Chihuahua mix.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  She’s spayed and after being with a foster family with Orphans of the Storm, she’s ready to find her forever home.
  “We’re hoping that Bobbie finds a good home through your Take Me Home Tuesday. She will be a great dog for just about
  
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• Mom of special needs son advocates for adult changing tables in public restrooms

  03-07-2018 13:30 via post-gazette.com
  Sharing her son’s bathroom habits wasn’t something that Christina Abernethy intended to do.
  
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• Fox Chapel Cleaning Up After Storms Cause Widespread Damage

  03-07-2018 12:56
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  FOX CHAPEL (KDKA) – Strong storms moved into the area on Monday and caused widespread damage.
  Fox Chapel and O’Hara Township were among the hardest hit areas.
  According to KDKA-TV Meteorologist Ron Smiley, about 3 inches of rain fell in the Fox Chapel area.
  As a result, multiple homes, the Fox Chapel Field Club, Fox Chapel Golf Club and Fox Chapel Racquet Club all sustained damage.
  (Photo Credit: Serena Smith)
  During the height of the storms, the Fo
  
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• State Of Emergency Declared In O’Hara Twp. In Wake Of Strong Storms

  03-07-2018 12:33
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – As daylight broke Tuesday morning, residents were getting a better look at damage caused by the most recent round of severe storms.
  Severe thunderstorms began moving through the area around 5 p.m. Monday, and reports of flooding began coming in as the evening went on.
  O’Hara Township and Fox Chapel were two of the hardest hit communities, where people had to be rescued from flooded roads and homes.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  O’Ha
  
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• State System schools could be allowed to set their own tuition strategies

  03-07-2018 12:30 via post-gazette.com
  The days of a single tuition rate set in Harrisburg and charged across Pennsylvania’s 14 state-owned universities could be numbered.
  
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• Dodgers Pound Out 21 Hits, 4 Homers In 17-1 Rout Of Pirates

  03-07-2018 12:14
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  LOS ANGELES (AP) – Matt Kemp tied a career high with five hits, Joc Pederson and Max Muncy hit back-to-back homers to highlight a six-run fourth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers routed the Pittsburgh Pirates 17-1 on Monday night in the series opener.
  Kemp hit a three-run homer in the sixth and drove in four runs for the second straight game. He came up a triple shy of hitting for the cycle.
  Fans chanted “MVP! MVP!” as Kemp crossed the plate
  
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• Peoples Gas unveils plans for water utility and treatment plant

  03-07-2018 12:00 via post-gazette.com
  Morgan O’Brien calls his vision an “obvious strategy” for water customers in Pittsburgh and beyond.
  
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