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• First Lady Melania Trump Praises LeBron James After President Bashes NBA Star On Twitter

  04-08-2018 23:46
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  (CBS) — Melania Trump broke sharply with her husband on Saturday, after the president maligned NBA star LeBron James’ intelligence on Twitter late Friday night. The first lady praised James for his work with children, even saying she is open to visiting the school for underprivileged children he founded in his hometown of Akron, Ohio.The first lady’s platform, “Be Best,” is all about encouraging children to conduct themselves in an
  
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• At Least 2 Injured In Greenfield Shooting

  04-08-2018 23:23
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  GREENFIELD (KDKA) — At least two people were reported to be injured after a shooting in Greenfield on Saturday afternoon.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Dennis Lane)
  Police were at the Sunoco off Beechwood Boulevard around 4:30 p.m. A car at the scene appeared to have a bullet hole in the windshield.
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  Two people were taken to the hospital. Their conditions are unknown.
  Meanwhile, police tape blocked off a portion of Greenfield Ave
  
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• Two people shot near car wash in Greenfield

  04-08-2018 23:02 via post-gazette.com
  Pittsburgh police responded to reports of two people shot near a gas station in Greenfield Saturday.
  
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• Two bystanders caught in crossfire in Greenfield shooting

  04-08-2018 23:02 via post-gazette.com
  The shooting was first reported at about 4:11 p.m. at the intersection of Kaercher Street and Greenfield Avenue, according to police.
  
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• Man Shot Multiple Times In Rankin, Police Investigating

  04-08-2018 22:31
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  RANKIN (KDKA) — Police are investigating after a man was shot multiple times outside a Rankin convenience store Friday afternoon.
  It happened just before 4 p.m. at the Super Stop convenience store on Kenmawr Avenue.
  When Rankin Police officers arrived on the scene, they found a 20-year-old man who was suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to his torso and upper extremities.
  He was taken to a local trauma center for treatment. Police say he is expected to
  
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• One year later, KDKA reporter still recovering from Regatta injury

  04-08-2018 21:37 via post-gazette.com
  KDKA reporter Dave Crawley ruptured his spleen at the Regatta last year trying out a homemade flying machine at the Red Bull Flugtag.
  
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• Vehicle Crashes Into Squirrel Hill Dry Cleaners

  04-08-2018 21:33
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  SQUIRREL HILL (KDKA) — A vehicle ended up inside a dry cleaning business in Squirrel Hill on Saturday afternoon.
  It happened just before 3 p.m. in the 5800 block of Forward Avenue.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Dennis Lane)
  A driver crashed through the front of Lord Duncan Cleaners. The vehicle appeared to be completely inside the building.
  The cause of the crash is unclear at this time. It’s unknown if anyone was injured.
  This is at least the
  
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• Lawsuit: County Judge In Ohio Not Allowing Transgender Children To Change Names

  04-08-2018 20:59
  CLEVELAND (AP) — An attorney for the mothers of three transgender teens in Ohio said in a federal lawsuit filed Friday that a county judge has shown a disturbing pattern and practice of not allowing transgender children to legally change their names, refusals that can prove harmful and violates their constitutional right to equal protection.
  The lawsuit names Joseph Kirby, the Probate and Juvenile Court judge in Warren County near Cincinnati. Kirby’s bailiff said Friday the judge was
  
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• Whitehall Native John Gibson Signs $51.2 million Deal With Ducks

  04-08-2018 20:16
  (KDKA) – The Anaheim Ducks announced on Saturday that they signed Whitehall native John Gibson to an eight-year, $51.2 million contract extension through the 2026-27 NHL season.Gib him the net for 8️⃣ more years!
  We've signed goaltender John Gibson to an eight-year contract extension through the 2026-27 NHL season! pic.twitter.com/kqXjLOJIKu
  — Anaheim Ducks (@AnaheimDucks) August 4, 2018
  “I believe in John Gibson, as does everyone in the organization,” said D
  
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• Pork Rolls Shipped Nationwide Potentially Contaminated With Plastic

  04-08-2018 19:50
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The latest food recall involves more than 10,000 pounds of pork rolls that are potentially contaminated with plastic.
  The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service issued the alert after Van Oriental Foods, “received two consumer complaints stating that a thin thread of plastic was found in the egg rolls products.”
  Photo courtesy of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service
  These items were
  
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• Firehouse Subs Giving Free Hoagies As Part Of H2O For Heroes Drive

  04-08-2018 19:15
  (KDKA) — Firehouse Subs is giving away free subs on Saturday as part of its seventh annual H2O for Heroes bottled water collection drive.
  The restaurants will provide one medium hoagie to each guest who donates an unopened, 24-pack of bottled water, benefiting local fire and police departments, emergency victims and senior and community centers.
  Photo Credit: Jay Directo/Getty Images
  As a brand founded by firemen, Firehouse Subs hosts the one-day drive to offer lifesaving support and relie
  
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• Car Crashes Into Building In Shadyside

  04-08-2018 18:03
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A vehicle struck a business shortly after 11 a.m. in the Shadyside neighborhood of Pittsburgh on Saturday.
  Photo Credit: Timothy Lawson/KDKA
  The driver of the vehicle was transported to the hospital with unknown injuries. Apparently, she was trying to park her vehicle when she lost control and crashed.
  The extent of the damage to the building is unclear at this time.
  The incident occurred in the 5500 block of Walnut Street at Toadflax.
  
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• Stolen Car Crashes Into House In Duquesne

  04-08-2018 16:37
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  DUQUESNE, Pa. (KDKA) – The driver of a stolen vehicle crashed into a house on South Sixth Street in Duquesne just before 9 p.m. on Friday night.
  Photo courtesy of the City of Duquesne Police Department
  The impact knocked a huge hole in the foundation of the house. The building inspector said the foundation was compromised and the house is not safe to live in. The fire department shut off all of the utilities.
  Nobody was home at the time of the crash.
  The
  
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• One Transported To Hospital In Ambridge Fire

  04-08-2018 16:12
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  BEAVER COUNTY, Pa. (KDKA) – Firefighters and medics were called out for a fire in the 200 block of 15th Street in Ambridge on Saturday morning.
  One person was transported to the hospital with unknown injuries.
  The fire is now under control and firefighters are cleaning up the scene.
  No word yet on what started the fire.
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• Westmoreland County District Judge’s Son Facing Drug Charges

  04-08-2018 15:45
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  MURRYSVILLE, Pa. (KDKA) – The son of a Westmoreland County district judge is facing drug charges.
  State police pulled over Stephen Yakopec III, the son of District Judge Cheryl Peck Yakopec, in Lower Burrell on Wednesday night along Route 22 in Murrysville for an alleged traffic violation. Officers found he had 14 pounds of marijuana wrapped in 1-pound plastic bags in his vehicle, according to a criminal complaint.
  Agents then searched Yakopec’s res
  
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• SWAT Situation In Penn Hills Ends After 5 Hours

  04-08-2018 14:46
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  PENN HILLS, Pa. (KDKA) – The SWAT situation in the Penn Hills ended around 10:30 a.m. on Saturday morning.
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  The incident on Everglade Drive started as a domestic dispute between a husband and wife around 5 a.m.Penn Hills Police Chief Howard Burton told KDKA that when police showed up to help the wife leave the residence, the husband grabbed a gun and fired shots inside and outside the house. No one was hurt.The Allegheny County
  
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• Allegheny County SWAT Negotiating With Gunman In Penn Hills

  04-08-2018 14:46
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  PENN HILLS, Pa. (KDKA) – There is currently a SWAT situation in the Penn Hills, KDKA learned Saturday morning.
  The incident on Everglade Drive started as a domestic dispute between a husband and wife around 5 a.m.Penn Hills Police Chief Howard Burton told KDKA that no one has been hurt, and the wife has been taken to safety.
  The husband has fired shots both inside and outside the house and the Allegheny County SWAT Team is now the chief negotiator in the
  
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• Stream The WGC-Bridgestone Invitational

  04-08-2018 14:21
  The PGA Tour comes to you live from Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio.
  
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• President Donald Trump Insults LeBron James On Twitter

  04-08-2018 14:09
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  (CBS) – President Donald Trump insulted LeBron James on Twitter late Friday, writing that CNN’s Don Lemon “made LeBron look smart, which isn’t easy to do.” Mr. Trump also went after Lemon, calling him the “dumbest man on television.”
  The tweet from Mr. Trump’s official account ended by saying “I like Mike!” It’s unclear what Mike he was referring to.Lebron James was just interviewed by the dumbes
  
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• Water Rescue Crews Search Lake Arthur

  04-08-2018 13:44
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  BUTLER, Pa. (KDKA) – There is still no sign of the victim as of Saturday morning after a report of someone struggling in the water at Lake Arthur on Friday night.
  The Butler County Rescue Team was dispatched to the scene at 8:53 p.m. on Friday evening after a passing motorist on the Route 422 bridge near Moraine State Park thought she saw someone struggling in the lake, according to The Butler Eagle.
  Crews still aren’t sure if there was anyone in th
  
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• Shazier Continues To Inspire Steelers, Walks Across Field At Training Camp

  04-08-2018 13:04
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  LATROBE, Pa. (KDKA) – Injured Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier may not be playing for the team this season, but that doesn’t mean he won’t be an inspiration to his teammates.
  After having spine stabilization surgery on Dec. 6, two days after getting hurt in a victory over the Cincinnati Bengals, many wondered if the Pro Bowler would ever walk again.
  Multiple public appearances ranging from him walking across the stage at the draft t
  
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• Frazier’s RBI Single Lifts Pirates Past Cardinals In Archer’s Debut

  04-08-2018 05:23
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  PITTSBURGH (AP) – Adam Frazier’s RBI single in the eighth inning helped the Pittsburgh Pirates win in Chris Archer’s debut, beating the St. Louis Cardinals 7-6 on Friday night.
  Pittsburgh overcame a rough outing by Archer, acquired from Tampa Bay earlier in the week, as gave up five runs and seven hits in 4 1/3 innings. He struck out six and walked four. Despite the uneven performance, the right-hander – winless in his last eight starts
  
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• Perry South man charged in woman's fatal shooting on North Side

  04-08-2018 05:22 via post-gazette.com
  Calvin Stewart Alston is charged with homicide in the slaying of Vera Renee Williams Butler, 54, on July 28 in the 200 block of Luray Street.
  
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• Lawyer Wants Case Of Teen Accused Of Killing Mom, Brother To Be Prosecuted In Juvenile Court

  04-08-2018 04:57
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The lawyer for the Westmoreland County teen accused of killing his mother and young brother nearly two years ago says his client has received the proper mental health care.
  Now, that attorney is asking his client’s case to be prosecuted in juvenile court.
  In court documents filed late this week, the lawyer for now-16-year-old Jacob Remaley says his client is no longer a high-risk threat to society.
  Remaley is charged with two cou
  
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• Officials: ‘Gun Battle’ Outside Greenfield Giant Eagle Injures 2, Shooter Sought

  04-08-2018 04:50
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  GREENFIELD (KDKA) — Two people remain in the hospital and police are searching for a gunman after a shootout erupted outside of a Giant Eagle in the city’s Greenfield section on Friday afternoon.
  It happened around 5:15 p.m. in the 4200 block of Murray Avenue.
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  The victims, a man and a woman, reportedly ran into the store to try to get help after they were shot. Both were taken to Pittsburgh hospitals.
  One suffered serious injuri
  
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• Police Arrest Suspect In Woman’s Fatal Shooting On The North Side

  04-08-2018 04:42
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Police have made an arrest in connection with a shooting last weekend that claimed the life of a woman in the city’s North Side.
  According to Pittsburgh Public Safety officials, investigators have charged 56-year-old Calvin Alston with homicide in the shooting death of 54-year-old Vera Williams Butler.
  (Source: Pittsburgh Public Safety Department)
  She was gunned down last Saturday night in front of her home on Luray Street.
  Alsto
  
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• Grand Jury Report: Pa. Catholic Church Leaders Pressured Victims, Cops Over Abuse

  04-08-2018 03:56
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  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A soon-to-be-released grand jury report on clergy sex abuse in six Pennsylvania Roman Catholic dioceses says that church leaders in every part of the state “brushed aside” victim complaints to prevent scandals.
  That finding and others from the grand jury were disclosed in a court filing made public Friday resolving one of many legal disputes over the report.
  According to the document, the grand jury found that several di
  
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• Parade kicks off weekend-long 51st Harambee Black Arts Festival

  04-08-2018 03:00 via post-gazette.com
  Honoring black and brown culture and community, the Nubian Parade brought spirit through the streets of Homewood.
  
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• Furry Tails: Jinx & Hei-Hei Are Waiting For Forever Homes

  04-08-2018 02:56
  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!_____________________________________________________________________________________
  Jinx
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• Steelers, Fans Enjoy Annual Night Practice At Latrobe Memorial Stadium

  04-08-2018 01:40
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  LATROBE (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Steelers are back under the lights for the team’s annual Night Practice at Latrobe Memorial Stadium.
  Thousands of fans packed the stands.
  The players arrived around 6:30 p.m. and signed autographs for a short time before hitting the field for the two-hour practice.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)RELATED STORY: 2018 Pittsburgh Steelers Training Camp GuidePlayers and fans alike say they enjoy the atmosphere.
  “It’s grea
  
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• Pittsburgh International Airport Receives First Nonstop Charter Flight From China

  04-08-2018 01:06
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A lot of folks remember Pittsburgh International Airport’s heyday as a major hub, but something happened there on Friday that local leaders say is unlike anything in the region’s history.
  The first non-stop commercial flight from Shanghai to Pittsburgh landed, bringing hundreds of tourists to the area.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  The visitors got quite a welcome as they arrived at the airport, ready to get their first glimpse of t
  
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• Mike Tomlin Authors Foreward For New Book Focusing On Fight Against Human Trafficking

  04-08-2018 00:35
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Mike Tomlin the coach is now Mike Tomlin the author.The Steelers head coach has written the foreword for a new book about the international problem of human trafficking.
  Tomlin and author Tim Ballard, wearing a shirt with a Steelers logo, talked about the idea behind the book at a news conference at Steelers training camp on Friday.
  WATCH THE NEWS CONFERENCE HERE:The two men met over lunch last summer and discovered they have something
  
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• Major Changes Announced For Recycling In South Hills

  04-08-2018 00:30
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – When it comes to recycling in the South Hills, there are some big changes coming.
  The biggest change is residents are no longer going to be allowed to recycle glass.
  Margaret Habovick pays attention to her recycling rules.
  “I don’t do too many cans because I make my own soup so I don’t do that too much, mostly paper and cardboard,” she said.
  She lives in Scott Township, which is one of 18 communities that will s
  
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• Mother of Allegheny County Jail inmate who committed suicide files lawsuit

  04-08-2018 00:28 via post-gazette.com
  The Allegheny County Jail was warned that a 62-year-old inmate was suicidal before he hanged himself in his cell, a lawsuit claims. 
  
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• Driver Found Passed Out At Intersection In Car Full Of Marijuana Products

  04-08-2018 00:09
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  GREENSBURG (KDKA) — Falling asleep behind the wheel at a stop light or stop sign, according to police, is something that happens now and again.
  It’s not terribly uncommon, but Greensburg Police recently dealt with a young man who fell asleep behind the wheel, and it wasn’t a case of drowsy driving. Investigators say it was more like drugged driving.
  It was about 2 a.m. when patrolling Greensburg Police noticed a car stopped at the intersection
  
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