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• Pitt Rallies Past Syracuse 44-37 In Overtime

  06-10-2018 23:35
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  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh’s Darrin Hall ran for 107 yards and two touchdowns, including the go-ahead score in overtime, as the Panthers rallied past Syracuse 44-37 on Saturday.
  Hall’s 3-yard burst on the opening possession of the extra period put the Panthers up and Pitt sophomore defensive back Therran Coleman picked off Syracuse’s Eric Dungey in the end zone on the Orange’s first offensive snap to give the Panthers a stirring
  
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• Furry Tails: Ms. Spooky, Smokey & Chester Are Waiting For Forever Homes

  06-10-2018 22:45
  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!_____________________________________________________________________________________
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• Grier Has 4 TDs, 4 Turnovers, WVU Beats Kansas 38-22

  06-10-2018 22:39
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  MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Will Grier threw four touchdown passes, and committed four turnovers, and No. 9 West Virginia beat Kansas 38-22 on Saturday.
  West Virginia (5-0, 3-0 Big 12) has won its first five games for the second time in three seasons. The heavily-favored Mountaineers had no trouble moving the ball but Grier’s efforts to throw into tight coverage near the goal line cost his team plenty of points.
  The Heisman Trophy hopeful was intercept
  
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• Senate Confirms Brett Kavanaugh To Supreme Court In 50-48 Vote

  06-10-2018 22:11
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  WASHINGTON (AP/KDKA) – The Senate has confirmed Brett Kavanaugh as an associate justice of the Supreme Court, putting a second nominee from President Donald Trump on the highest court in the land.
  Kavanaugh was confirmed 50-48 Saturday during a historic roll call vote in the Senate chamber. The two-vote margin is one of the narrowest ever for a Supreme Court nominee. The vote unfolded with protesters shouting from the gallery.
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• Minor Flooding, Damage Reported As Heavy Storms Roll Through Pittsburgh

  06-10-2018 21:05
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – After heavy rain moved through the area on Saturday afternoon, flooding and some damage was reported.Scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue to plague the region this afternoon and early evening.Track with NWS Pittsburgh radar at:https://t.co/R38AcFOdTY pic.twitter.com/afuHgcYq5Z
  — NWS Pittsburgh (@NWSPittsburgh) October 6, 2018
  Becks Run Road at Raven Street was reported flooded in the Hays neighborhood of Pittsburgh.
  
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• Protests, Support Alike As Senate Prepares To Vote On Kavanaugh’s Confirmation To Supreme Court

  06-10-2018 20:13
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  (CBS NEWS) — Judge Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump’s second nominee to the Supreme Court, is expected to be confirmed to the court on Saturday with a Senate vote largely divided along party lines.Senators voted to advance Kavanaugh’s confirmation Friday morning by a 51-49 margin.
  The final Senate vote is likely to occur at between 3:30 p.m. and 3:45 p.m. ET, with an expected 50-48 margin in favor of confirming Kavanaugh to the highest
  
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• Recall Roundup: Check Fridge, Garage

  06-10-2018 19:25
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  (CNN) — From the kitchen to the driveway, there were some significant recalls this past week that you may have missed. Read on to see some of the things you may need to throw away or get fixed.
  Millions of pounds of beef are targeted after a salmonella outbreak
  About 6.9 million pounds of beef products were recalled this week because they may be contaminated with salmonella, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service said.
  
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• Pope Francis OKs Study Of Vatican Archives Into Theodore McCarrick Scandal

  06-10-2018 18:20
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  VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has authorized a “thorough study” of Vatican archives into how a prominent American cardinal advanced through church ranks despite allegations that he slept with seminarians and young priests, the Vatican said Saturday in its first response to explosive allegations of a cover-up that is roiling the papacy.
  The Vatican said it was aware that such an investigation may produce evidence that mistakes were made, whe
  
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• Participants Raise $180K In Breast Cancer Walk

  06-10-2018 17:43
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburghers came together to help stomp out breast cancer on Saturday morning at Highmark Stadium in Station Square.
  The American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K walk took place, and participants raised $180,000, topping the $150,000 the event raised last year. The walk began with a pink Terrible Towel wave led by Gladys Bettis, the mother of former Steelers running back Jerome Bettis.
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• North Fayette police arrest Ohio shooting suspect

  06-10-2018 17:16 via post-gazette.com
  Brylee West, 18, was arrested Friday on a warrant alleging he shot a woman and her 2-year-old daughter in Steubenville on Sept. 24.
  
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• Mega Millions, Powerball Jackpots Totaling More Than $700 Million Still Up For Grabs

  06-10-2018 16:58
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Lottery players have hope for big jackpots after no one won the lottery’s two biggest games this past week.
  File photo (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images)
  After no one won the Mega Millions jackpot after the drawing on Friday, the jackpot is expected to reach $470 million for the next drawing on Tuesday.
  That comes after the Powerball drawing on Saturday night, with the winner expected to take home $253 million after no o
  
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• Deadline To Register To Vote Approaching

  06-10-2018 15:21
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  (KDKA) – The deadline to register to vote in the upcoming midterm elections is fast approaching.
  To vote in the Nov. 11 elections, citizens must complete their application by Tuesday.
  People under 18 years of age, non-U.S. citizens and people who have not been a resident of Pennsylvania at least 30 days are not permitted to vote.
  To register, click here. Anyone with questions can call 1.877.868.3772.
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• Private Memorial Service Planned For Duquesne University Student Who Jumped To Death

  06-10-2018 15:02
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A private memorial service is planned at Duquesne University for a student who investigators say jumped from a 16th floor window on Thursday night.
  Marquis Brown, a junior from Washington D.C., jumped from Brottier Hall.
  (Photo Courtesy: Duquesne University)
  Duquesne University says Brown was on the football team and jumped after campus police arrived in response to a disturbance.
  “Duquesne University is grateful for the outpouri
  
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• Great Allegheny Passage gives Connellsville residents hope for a new golden age

  06-10-2018 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  The community in Fayette County has been re-imagined as a town for tourism instead of industry.
  
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• Diocese erred on when priest was removed from ministry

  06-10-2018 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  Corrects response to grand jury, acknowledging Father Paone retained ministry rights for years after abuse allegations came to light
  
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• Key Senators Diverge On Kavanaugh Supreme Court Appointment

  06-10-2018 13:36
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  WASHINGTON (AP) — Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski turned against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh quietly, uttering a single word: “No.”
  Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, her longtime friend and fellow moderate Republican, spoke on the Senate floor for 45 minutes, explaining her support for Kavanaugh in detail.
  Though they reached opposite conclusions, both women had faced similar political pressure heading into Friday’s key vote on Kavanaugh
  
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• South Hills students walk 5K for teacher with cancer

  06-10-2018 06:01 via post-gazette.com
  Students and teachers at South Hills Middle School in Beechview left class and gathered outside on Friday for a 5K walk to support teacher Jennifer Plumb as she faces chemotherapy.
  
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• Know The Score: Oct. 5, 2018

  06-10-2018 05:53
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA/AP) — It doesn’t get any bigger than high school football in Western Pennsylvania.
  We’re committed to bringing you the best team coverage in the region.
  After the games, you can find all the latest scores right here! Also, check out our Games of the Week here!
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  Abraham Lincoln 6, Mastbaum 0
  Academy Park 52, Chichester 39
  Aliquippa 54, Yough 20
  Allderdice def. Carrick, forfeit
  Annville-Cleona
  
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• Washington man dies after being hit by vehicle

  06-10-2018 05:33 via post-gazette.com
  The victim — identified as Scott Jeffers, of Washington — was taken to UPMC Presbyterian after being hit. 
  
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• Woman Claims Landlord Threatened To Terminate Lease Over Political Signs In Yard

  06-10-2018 05:30
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  ELLWOOD CITY (KDKA) — A woman in Ellwood City says her landlord threatened to try to terminate her lease over political signs in her yard.
  Jessica Szafranski has two political signs in the front yard of the home she rents.
  One is for Tom Wolf, the other is for Connor Lamb.
  She says she heard from someone else that her landlord didn’t like the signs. Someone even took them down, and she put them back up.
  But she says she heard from her landlord on Fr
  
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• 2 Flown From Crash On Route 30, Road Shut Down

  06-10-2018 04:51
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  UNITY TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Two people were injured in a car crash on Route 30 in Westmoreland County on Friday night.
  It happened just after 9:30 p.m. at Route 30 and Saint Vincent Drive in Unity Township.
  Emergencydispatchers confirmed two vehicles were involved in the crash and two people had to be flown from the scene. Their conditions are unknown.
  Route 30 is shut down in both directions in that area.
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• North Strabane Twp. Homes Torn Down Due To Landslide Threat

  06-10-2018 02:56
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  NORTH STRABANE TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – A massive landslide forced crews to tear down several North Strabane Township homes Friday.
  The township has been dealing with the slide in the Majestic Hills housing plan since June.
  According to the township, Thursday’s heavy rains created a crack in the slide that made a bad situation even worse.
  “Every time it rains, we have someone up here taking a look at what’s going on,” North Strabane Towns
  
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• Plum Football Coach Denies Allegations He Assaulted Player

  06-10-2018 02:00
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  PLUM (KDKA) — A Plum Senior High School football coach is telling his side of the story after a student claimed he “roughed him up” in the locker room.
  Assistant football coach LaQuentin Smith is desperate to get his reputation back and return to his job coaching.
  “We could no longer, no longer stay silent on these issues,” attorney Phil DiLucente said.
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• 2 Arrested After Leading Police On Chase In Stolen Vehicle

  06-10-2018 01:47
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  NORTH SIDE (KDKA) — There was a chaotic chase on Pittsburgh’s North Side on Friday after police tried to stop a stolen vehicle.
  Neighbors didn’t want to talk on camera, but they admitted it was scary when police officers and SWAT team members with weapons drawn ordered them to get back into their homes.
  It was all because two 18-year-old men led police on a foot chase through the neighborhood after they abandoned a stolen car.
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• U.S. Attorney: Westinghouse Not Compromised In Russian Attack

  06-10-2018 01:29
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — On Friday, U.S. Attorney Scott Brady elaborated on charges made Thursday against the Russian government for hacking Westinghouse and other organizations around the world.
  “The Russian government did not draw the line at entities and organizations,” Brady said. “They also targeted individual Westinghouse employees right here in the Pittsburgh area and more than 250 athletes from approximately 30 countries.”
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• More testimony to be scheduled in unionization effort at Pitt

  06-10-2018 01:20 via post-gazette.com
  Testimony will resume at a later date, both sides said after Friday's session before the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board.
  
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• Greensburg Doctor Accused Of Providing Pills In Exchange For Sexual Favors

  06-10-2018 01:14
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  GREENSBURG (KDKA) — The Donegal office of Dr. Milad Shaker is a popular and busy place — and one under investigation.
  This week, the U.S. Attorney General’s office in Pittsburgh announced shocking allegations against the 49-year-old doctor who runs it.
  A federal grand jury released a 54-count indictment against Shaker, who has three urgent care facilities in Westmoreland County.
  (Photo Credit: ShakerUrgentCare.com)
  Officials claim Shaker provi
  
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• AG Shapiro Says Pa. Senators Must Stand With Survivors Over Catholic Church Lobbyists

  06-10-2018 00:59
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro says the clock is running for state senators to approve, as the House did, reforms to allow survivors of child sex abuse, even from decades ago, to sue their abusers.
  “Senators have a very stark choice,” Shapiro told KDKA political editor Jon Delano. “Will they do what the House did on a bi-partisan basis and stand with survivors, or will they side with the lobbyists? The lob
  
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• KDKA Investigates: Has PWSA’s $1.7 Million Storm Sewer Fix Made Banksville Flooding Worse?

  06-10-2018 00:36
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  BANKSVILLE (KDKA) — Why is there so much flooding in the Banksville section of the city even after a lot of money was spent to fix it?
  Folks on Hayson Avenue have come to fear the rain. Twice this week alone it has flooded their driveways and basements with storm water and raw sewage.
  “It’s sewage. We are getting sewage backups in the basement, laundry room. We have a small bathroom downstairs; the shower fills up with raw sewage,” Gena
  
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• N.Y. man pleads guilty to selling heroin to indicted McKees Rocks drug rehab founder

  06-10-2018 00:14 via post-gazette.com
  Pedro Rosario, 27, of the Bronx, was one of the dealers for the founder of Next Step Foundation and a self-described drug counselor. 
  
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• Fight Between Neighbors Sparks Standoff In Mobile Home Park

  06-10-2018 00:10
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  CANTON TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — A fight between two neighbors caused police to swarm a Washington County mobile home park Friday afternoon.
  It started at Washington Estates in Canton Township around 2 p.m.
  “Two neighbors got in a confrontation, not exactly sure what the details of the confrontation were. One gentleman goes into his residence and comes back out on his porch with a shotgun. At no time did he point that shotgun at anybody, nor did he threaten
  
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• Fight Between Neighbors Sparks Hours-Long Standoff In Mobile Home Park

  06-10-2018 00:10
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  CANTON TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — About five hours after a standoff began at the Washington Estates Mobile Home Park in Canton Township, State Police brought in an armored vehicle called The Rook, which is a bulletproof Bobcat, as they ramped up efforts to bring the incident to a close.
  The Rook (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Bryce Lutz)
  Then, around 9:30 Friday night, after police set off a couple of flash bangs to serve as a distraction and following more n
  
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