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• Will Kennywood's new ride be a roller coaster?

  04-07-2018 23:30 via post-gazette.com
  The guessing game about what would replace the beloved Log Jammer at Kennywood Park, after the ride closed in 2017, began long before the park set up a two-step teaser program last month that it calls “Project 412.”
  
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• Police Reach Woman Who Climbed Statue Of Liberty

  04-07-2018 23:18
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  NEW YORK — Liberty Island in New York Harbor was evacuated Wednesday after a woman climbed onto the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty. After about three hours, two police officers eventually reached the woman and helped her down.U.S. Park Police and the NYPD had been on the pedestal attempting to make contact with the woman. Park officials first responded around 4:10 p.m., reports CBS New York.
  Sgt. David Somma of the U.S. Park Police told CBS News that o
  
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• Liberty Island Evacuated After Woman Climbs Statue Of Liberty

  04-07-2018 23:18
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  NEW YORK (CBS) — Liberty Island in New York Harbor was being evacuated Wednesday after a woman climbed onto the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty, the National Park Service confirms to CBS News. Spokesperson Jerry Willis says people on Liberty Island were being taken to neighboring Ellis Island, Battery Park in New York City or Liberty State Park in New Jersey.The climber was on the base of the pedestal. U.S. Park Police and the NYPD were on the pedestal
  
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• President Trump Hails ‘American Heroes’ Who Helped US Win Independence

  04-07-2018 22:55
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  STERLING, Va. (AP) — President Donald Trump wished America a happy Fourth of July holiday Wednesday and reserved special praise for the “American heroes” whose sacrifice he said helped the nation win her independence 242 years ago.
  Trump tweeted a short video that included well wishes from him and first lady Melania Trump. The Trumps were hosting a White House picnic for military families later Wednesday, followed by a concert and viewing of t
  
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• Pittsburgh Man Arrested After Throwing Beer Bottles On I-79 While Naked

  04-07-2018 22:44
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  WASHINGTON COUNTY, Pa. (KDKA) — A Pittsburgh man is in custody after multiple calls of him being nude on the berm of Interstate 79 on Tuesday afternoon in South Strabane Township, according to a report in the Washington Observer-Reporter.
  Montez David Freeman, 36, was found on the concrete berm surrounded by shattered beer bottles around 4:20 p.m., according to court records. He was allegedly throwing beer bottles onto the highway.
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• Protestors Block Busy Intersection In Mount Lebanon

  04-07-2018 22:03
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  MOUNT LEBANON, Pa. (KDKA) – Protesters unhappy that East Pittsburgh Police Officer Michael Rosfeld is not behind bars after the fatal shooting of Antwon Rose in a traffic stop in June were blocking Washington Road at Connor Road and Gilkeson Road in Mount Lebanon on Wednesday afternoon.
  Photo Credit: Aaron Sledge/KDKA
  Earlier in the day, the protestors demonstrated outside the house of Judge Jeffrey Manning, who released Rosfeld on $250,000 unsecured bond
  
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• She may already be a winner: North Versailles woman takes sweepstakes

  04-07-2018 20:16 via post-gazette.com
  A North Versailles woman learned Friday that she “may already be a winner” – literally.
  
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• Police nab three in Homewood drug busts

  04-07-2018 19:44 via post-gazette.com
  Pittsburgh Police Zone 5 plainclothes officers made three arrests Monday and Tuesday as part of an effort to stymie open-air drug sales and violence in areas of Homewood, the city Department of Public Safety announced Wednesday.
  
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• Joey Chestnut Downs A Record 74 Hot Dogs For 11th Title

  04-07-2018 19:29
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  NEW YORK (AP) – Defending champion Joey “Jaws” Chestnut chomped down a record 74 franks and buns to take home his 11th title at the annual Nathan’s Famous July Fourth hot dog eating contest.
  The renowned competitive eater from San Jose, California, takes home the coveted Mustard Belt and surpassed the previous mark of 72 dogs and buns he downed last year.
  NEW YORK, NY – JULY 4: Joey Chestnut arrives during the annual Hot Dog Eating
  
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• Thousands Attend Annual Canonsburg Fourth Of July Parade

  04-07-2018 19:12
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  CANONSBURG (KDKA) – Thousands gathered in Canonsburg for the second largest Fourth of July parade in the state today.
  People love it so much, they stake out their spots one or two days before. This year, the Borough was thrilled to have Canonsburg native and KDKA-TV news producer Sarah Kapis as a celebrity guest.
  “Sarah’s a unique individual and after talking with her recently, I understand that she has won an Emmy. We recognize that and we wo
  
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• 2 Dogs, 13 Cats Found In Poor Condition At Fayette Co. Home, 2 Charged

  04-07-2018 18:19
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  SPRINGHILL TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – Two people in Fayette County are facing charges after a number of animals were found to be in very poor condition.
  According to state police, officers were called to a home in the 100 block of Clark Street on June 22.
  When officers arrived, they found a “severely emaciated” 9-month-old puppy walking around outside. Officers knocked on the door of the home and Anita Thorne answered.
  (Photos Courtesy of Who Rescued W
  
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• City, county offer tips for safe Independence Day

  04-07-2018 18:15 via post-gazette.com
  Police are prepared to protect the thousands of people expected to gather in Point State Park this evening for Independence Day festivities and fireworks, the city Department of Public Safety indicated in a press release.
  
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• Water Main Break Knocks Out Service To Beechview Residents

  04-07-2018 17:21
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  BEECHVIEW (KDKA) – Some Beechview residents started the Fourth of July without water because of a water main break.
  Eleanor Zacour says she saw water rushing down Dagmar Avenue around 7 a.m.
  “I opened my door and there was water gushing down from Sebring to Dagmar, all the way down,” Zacour said.
  “It looked like what you would expect to see at Ohiopyle. I could’ve kayaked right down the middle of it,” Will Eberle said
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• Independence Day closings

  04-07-2018 16:06 via post-gazette.com
  All federal, state, Allegheny County and City of Pittsburgh offices and courts are closed today for the Independence Day holiday. Post offices are closed, with no regular pickup or delivery. Banks are closed. State liquor stores normally open on Wednesdays are open. Garbage pickup is being delayed one day.
  
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• Kennywood Announces ‘Project 412’ Contest

  04-07-2018 16:03
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -Kennywood has been teasing fans for weeks about their “Project 412.”
  Now, they are holding a contest and the winners will be among the first riders for the new attraction, which is slated to open in 2019
  In June, Kennywood said “Project 412” has broken ground at the park. A Facebook post included a “ride details scratcher” with nine squares.
  “Every Thursday, we’ll scratch off another number on o
  
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• PTL Links: July 4, 2018

  04-07-2018 14:41
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Heinz History Center
  Rania’s Catering
  Rania’s Recipes: Burgers & Corn On The Cob
  EQT Flashes Of Freedom Fourth Of July In Point State Park
  Braddock’s Restaurant
  Braddock’s Restaurant Cocktail Recipes
  
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• Braddock’s July 4th Cocktail Recipes

  04-07-2018 14:40
  Representatives from Braddock’s stopped by PTL to make some cocktails that are perfect for the Fourth of July!
  The Stars and Stripes1 oz vodka
  ¼ oz absinthe
  ¼ oz lemon juice
  Includes muddled raspberries and blueberries, topped with ginger beerLady Liberty1 ½ oz gin
  ¾ oz lemon juice
  ¾ oz simply syrup
  Float of blue curacao, garnish with a maraschino cherryThe Fire CrackerOne muddled strawberry
  1 ½ oz. vodka
  ¾ oz. cucumber syrup
  ¾ oz lim
  
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• Rania’s Recipes: Burgers & Corn On The Cob

  04-07-2018 14:33
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  Rania Harris stopped by PTL to show off some great recipes that are perfect for a Fourth of July party!
  Sweet-and-Savory Burgers½ cup soy sauce
  4 tablespoons light corn syrup
  2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  1 teaspoon ground ginger
  ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  4 green onions, thinly sliced
  2 pounds lean ground beef
  ½ cup chili sauce
  ½ cup hot red pepper jelly
  8 hamburger buns, toasted
  Toppings: Grilled sweet onion and pineapple slicesDir
  
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• Thailand Cave Rescue: Boys Appear In New Video, ‘I Am Healthy’

  04-07-2018 13:39
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  By: Euan McKirdy and Kocha Olarn, CNN
  (CNN) — The teenage soccer team trapped in a cave system in northern Thailand will spend another night almost a kilometer underground, after officials coordinating the rescue said they won’t attempt to move them before Thursday.
  New video released by the Thai Navy SEALs Wednesday showed the boys wrapped in foil blankets for warmth, as they speak up one by one, introducing themselves and saying “I am health
  
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• Thousands Expected To Attend EQT Celebrate America Event In Downtown Pittsburgh

  04-07-2018 13:00
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Today is Independence Day and thousands of people are expected to pack Downtown Pittsburgh to celebrate.
  The main event is the EQT Flashes of Freedom fireworks show, which begins at 9:35 p.m. However, EQT’s Celebrate America event will be going on throughout the day at Point State Park.
  Earlier this week, Pittsburgh Public Safety Director Wendell Hissrich and Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Chief Scott Schubert talked about the 4th o
  
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• Officials: Fireworks May Have Sparked Arnold Fire, 2 Homes Damaged

  04-07-2018 12:27
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  ARNOLD (KDKA) – Firefighters in Arnold believe a firework sparked a fire on Third Avenue early Wednesday morning.
  The fire marshal will now further investigate and arrived at the scene around 6:30 a.m.
  Neighbors from two nearby homes tell KDKA that police officers started banging on their doors around 4 a.m., asking them to evacuate in case the flames spread.The fire quickly spread to a vacant home next door because the two homes sit very close together,
  
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• Dodgers Crush 6 HRs, Beat Pirates 8-3

  04-07-2018 12:16
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  LOS ANGELES (AP) – Clayton Kershaw earned his first win in 2 ½ months, five Dodgers homered including Max Muncy with a pair, and Los Angeles beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-3 on Tuesday night.
  Ivan Nova (4-6) became the first pitcher in Pirates history to give up five homers in a game. Pittsburgh has been outscored 25-4 in the first two games of the series.
  The Dodgers have 11 homers three days into July and 122 so far this season after slugging a ma
  
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• O'Hara residents seem open to Peoples Gas water plant

  04-07-2018 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  Peoples Natural Gas on Tuesday publicly introduced its plan for a $350 million water treatment facility along the Allegheny River in O’Hara. 
  
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• Crews Battle Apartment Fire In Freeport

  04-07-2018 05:08
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  FREEPORT (KDKA) — Crews battled a large apartment fire in Armstrong County on Tuesday night.
  Firefighters were called to the 500 block of Market Street in Freeport around 9:30 p.m.
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  KDKA-TV News crews learned the structure was occupied, but no injuries have been reported.
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  Further details have not yet been released.
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• Health Care Worker Arrested On Suspicion Of Murdering 8 Babies In Neonatal Unit

  04-07-2018 04:32
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  LONDON (AP) – British police say a health care worker has been arrested on suspicion of murdering eight babies and trying to kill another six at a hospital neonatal unit in northwest England.
  Detectives have been investigating baby deaths at the Countess of Chester Hospital in Chester for more than a year.
  CHESTER, ENGLAND – JULY 03:General view of the Countess of Chester Hospital on July 3, 2018 in Chester, United Kingdom. A female health care work
  
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• Heat Advisory Issued Across Western Pa. For 4th Of July

  04-07-2018 03:49
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — You may want to reconsider your 4th of July barbecue plans.
  The National Weather Service says a heat advisory will be in effect from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday.
  Multiple counties — including Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Lawrence, Mercer, Washington and Westmoreland — will be under the advisory. Parts of Ohio and West Virginia are also affected by the advisory.Hot temperatures combined with high humidity values will c
  
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• State-owned universities face cost, aid decisions if tuition plan is approved

  04-07-2018 03:34 via post-gazette.com
  In a decision that drew scant attention last fall, each of Pennsylvania’s 14 state-owned universities gained authority to increase dramatically the tuition and fee revenue they can plow back into scholarships, up to $50 million more collectively each year.
  
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• Authorities: 92-Year-Old Woman Kills Son, 72, During Confrontation Over Moving To Assisted Living Facility

  04-07-2018 03:23
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  FOUNTAIN HILLS, Ariz. (KDKA) — Authorities say a 92-year-old woman killed her 72-year-old during a confrontation about her moving to an assisted living facility.
  The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office says deputies were sent to a home in Fountain Hills, Ariz., around 10 a.m. Monday for a report of unknown trouble.
  When they arrived at the scene, they found that 92-year-old Anna Mae Blessing had shot and killed her 72-year-old son.
  (Photo Credit: Maric
  
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• Dog Who Played Duke In Bush’s Baked Beans Commercials Dies

  04-07-2018 02:09
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  (CBS) — One of the dogs that portrayed “Duke” in commercials for Bush’s Baked Beans has died. Sam lived in Apopka, Florida, with his owner, Susan, their neighbor David Odom says. Odom’s post about Sam’s death went viral on Facebook, and now Bush’s Baked Beans is responding.
  “We continue to be overwhelmed by fan interest and their love of Duke. The relationship between Jay and his beloved dog Duke is the embodiment
  
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• Incumbent Republican state representative drops out of election in surprise announcement

  04-07-2018 02:07 via post-gazette.com
  State Rep. Hal English, R-Hampton, surprised both Republicans and Democrats with the announcement Tuesday that he was dropping out of the November election.
  
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• Snow falls on a hot summer day in Market Square for KidsPlay event

  04-07-2018 01:18 via post-gazette.com
  Tuesday’s hot weather didn’t stop children from playing in “snow” and eating lunch outside.
  
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• Peoples Gas Proposes Partnership With PWSA; Environmental Groups Worried About Customers’ Control

  04-07-2018 01:13
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Peoples Gas wants to form a public-private partnership with the city, but some worry that customers will lose control of their water and their rates.
  The cornerstone of the plan is a futuristic water treatment plant to be built under the Highland Park Bridge, complete with a solar panel roof and state-of-the-art purification.
  (Photo Credit: Peoples Gas)
  “The quality of the water this technology produces is a multiple of ten times
  
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• Flooding from storm muddies Fox Chapel, O'Hara, Etna

  04-07-2018 01:10 via post-gazette.com
  One of dentist James R. Zora’s patients called him Monday night with shocking news: “Fox Chapel is underwater.”
  
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• Canonsburg prepares for holiday parade

  04-07-2018 01:00 via post-gazette.com
  Canonsburg residents showed up early for the annual community Fourth of July parade - by a whole day.
  
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• Emergency Departments Bustling With Heat-Related Illnesses As Temperatures Climb

  04-07-2018 00:53
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Some local emergency departments are bustling with cases of dehydration and respiratory problems — consequences of the heat.
  “In the winter, it’s flu, and in the summer, it’s injuries and heat-related things,” says St. Clair Hospital emergency medicine physician Dr. Jason Biggs. “This week, we’ve seen an increase over the past several days. People especially going outside doing landscaping, exe
  
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• Westmoreland County ham radio operator to pay $7,000 FCC fine

  04-07-2018 00:26 via post-gazette.com
  A ham radio operator in Westmoreland County has agreed to pay $7,000 to the U.S. to settle an accusation that he interfered with other operators.
  
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• Westmoreland County ham radio operator settles FCC case

  04-07-2018 00:26 via post-gazette.com
  A ham radio operator in Westmoreland County has agreed to pay $7,000 to the U.S. to settle an accusation that he interfered with other operators.
  
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• Storm Sends McDonald Festival Attendees Running For Cover

  04-07-2018 00:08
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  MCDONALD (KDKA) — The annual McDonald McSummerfest is ready to try again after being disrupted by a severe storm Monday night.
  The grounds at Heritage Park have been cleaned up, but on Monday night, the weather caused havoc just as the band was getting ready to start playing and the crowd was gathering.
  The storm brought hail and heavy rain, which partially flooded the grounds. A tree fell on a truck and several tents were knocked down.
  Connor Ehrgood was
  
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• McSummerfest Fundraiser Bounces Back After Monday’s Storm

  04-07-2018 00:08
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  MCDONALD (KDKA) — The scorching heat and high humidity Tuesday did not appear to make people shy away from the annual McSummerfest in Washington County.
  The annual fundraiser is put on by the McDonald Volunteer Fire Department. Every year, it attracts large crowds and this event seems to gets bigger.
  “As a street fair, you would throw little dimes in the glasses, then they had like blow-up things the kids had things could play in,” Mike Vernil
  
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