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• Expecting Couple Loses Everything In House Fire

  17-11-2018 23:57
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  EAST ALLEGHENY (KDKA) — An expecting couple lost everything in a house fire in East Allegheny on Saturday afternoon.
  The two-alarm fire broke out just after 5 p.m. at a home on Suismon Street near Turtle Way.
  Elijah Huellen says he and his wife, Kristen, who is five months pregnant, were both at work when the fire broke out.
  Kristen and Elijah Huellen (Photo Provided)
  According to Huellen, a space heater is believed to have sparked the blaze in a front ro
  
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• Crews Battle House Fire In East Allegheny

  17-11-2018 23:57
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  EAST ALLEGHENY (KDKA) — Crews battled a house fire in East Allegheny on Saturday afternoon.
  The two-alarm fire broke out just after 5 p.m. at a home on Suismon Street near Turtle Way.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Bryce Lutz)
  No one was injured.
  The cause of the fire has not yet been released.
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• Police investigating shooting death of 19-year-old woman in Munhall

  17-11-2018 22:33 via post-gazette.com
  
  A man turned himself in to Munhall police, claiming to have shot his girlfriend around 1:15 p.m. on Saturday, police said.
  
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• Police charge suspect in shooting death of girlfriend in Munhall

  17-11-2018 22:33 via post-gazette.com
  
  Police have charged Darion Abel, 20, with criminal homicide, burglary, and carrying a concealed firearm without a license. 
  
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• Munhall police: Suspect in shooting death of girlfriend said, 'I just shot my girlfriend 17 times'

  17-11-2018 22:33 via post-gazette.com
  
  Police have charged Darion Abel, 20, with criminal homicide, burglary, and carrying a concealed firearm without a license. 
  
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• Duquesne Rallies To Beat Radford 69-64 Behind Williams

  17-11-2018 22:28
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  AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Eric Williams Jr. scored 11 of his 14 points in the second half and grabbed 10 rebounds for his 13th career double-double, Mike Lewis II added 15 points and Duquesne rallied to beat Big South Conference preseason favorite Radford 69-64 on Saturday.
  Michael Hughes scored 10 for the Dukes (3-0).
  Williams hit a 3, Frankie Hughes scored a go-ahead 3-pointer amid an 11-0 run and the Dukes led 60-62 on Hughes’ free throws with 4:14 to p
  
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• 19-Year-Old Woman Fatally Shot In Munhall

  17-11-2018 22:17
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  MUNHALL (KDKA) — A young woman was killed in Munhall on Saturday afternoon.
  Munhall Police and paramedics were sent to a home on Louise Street near East 14th Avenue around 1:15 p.m. for a report of a shooting.
  At the scene, they found a 19-year-old woman suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Bryce Lutz)
  According to police, a man showed up at the Munhall Police station a short tim
  
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• Johnson’s 23 Helps Pitt Hold Off Upstart N. Alabama, 71-66

  17-11-2018 22:04
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  PITTSBURGH (AP) — As one of two new Division I programs in 2018-19, not many had high expectations for North Alabama this year.
  But these Lions can put up a fight. Facing a major-conference opponent for the first time in program history, North Alabama was up to the task, forcing a tight contest with Pittsburgh on Saturday afternoon.
  The talent level of the Panthers won out in the end, with Pitt (5-0) pulling ahead late for a 71-66 victory. But the Lions (
  
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• McSorley Throws 2 TDs, Penn State D Dominates In Win

  17-11-2018 21:46
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  PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) – Trace McSorley threw two touchdown passes to tight end Pat Freiermuth and No. 16 Penn State’s defense set up two touchdowns with turnovers in a 20-7 victory over Rutgers on Saturday, sending the Scarlet Knights to their 10th straight loss.
  McSorley’s touchdown passes covered 6 yards in the second quarter and 18 in the fourth as the Nittany Lions (8-3, 5-3 Big Ten, No. 14 CFP) beat Rutgers (1-10, 0-7) for the 12th straig
  
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• Pitt Clinches 1st ACC Title Game Berth By Beating Wake 34-13

  17-11-2018 21:25
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  WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) – Kenny Pickett threw a career-best three touchdown passes, all in the second half, and Pittsburgh beat Wake Forest 34-13 on Saturday to clinch its first berth in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game.
  Pickett finished 23 of 30 for a career-high 316 yards with scoring passes of 4 yards to Rafael Araujo-Jones, 63 yards to Taysir Mack and 23 yards to Maurice Ffrench.
  Darrin Hall had a 2-yard touchdown run and left tackle S
  
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• Memorial To Honor Fallen Officer Brian Shaw Dedicated A Year After His Death

  17-11-2018 20:49
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  NEW KENSINGTON, Pa. (KDKA) – A year to the day since New Kensington Police Officer Brian Shaw was killed in the line of duty, a monument was dedicated in his honor outside the police station.
  Officer Shaw was gunned down after he pulled over an SUV, and the community has mourned ever since.
  Photo Credit: Tim Lawson/KDKA
  “The Shaw family would like to express its deepest gratitude to all of the individuals and organizations who have given support in
  
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• Contractor cancels planned Pa. Turnpike closure between New Stanton, Breezewood

  17-11-2018 20:38 via post-gazette.com
  
  The closure, meant to accommodate work on bridge beams in Somerset County, will be rescheduled and announced after Thanksgiving.
  
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• Obituary: Adolf Grunbaum / Pitt professor was one of world's pre-eminent philosophers of science

  17-11-2018 20:07 via post-gazette.com
  
  Born into a Jewish family in Germany, Mr. Grunbaum immigrated to Brooklyn and arrived in 1960 at Pitt, where he became renowned.
  
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• CMU Organizes ‘Rise Against Hunger’ Event To Package Meals For Needy

  17-11-2018 19:11
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Carnegie Mellon University volunteers packaged 175,000 meals for worldwide distribution in the Rise Against Hunger meal packaging event on Saturday.Photo Credit: Tim Lawson\KDKA
  This is the fourth year the university has partnered with the Kraft Heinz Company Foundation to host the community service event.
  CMU’s office of student leadership involvement and civic engagement, and Alpha Phi Omega service fraternity recruited student
  
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• ME's office identifies victim of Brookline trailer home fatal fire

  17-11-2018 19:06 via post-gazette.com
  
  Mary Judith Robison was 65 when she was killed Nov. 7 in the fire in the 1800 block of Whited Street.
  
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• Pittsburgh Organizations Give Out Free Turkeys To Families In Need

  17-11-2018 18:45
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Iota Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity and the Cheyenne Martin Foundation were getting into the Thanksgiving spirit on Saturday, giving out free turkeys to the Pittsburgh community.
  Omega Psi Phi held its 25th annual Turkey Basket Giveaway, giving away approximately 500 baskets at the fraternity center on Meadow Street in Larimer on the East End.
  Photo Credit: Tim Lawson\KDKA
  “We understand there are families who want to pr
  
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• South Fayette Shooting Sees Woman In Custody, Man In Hospital

  17-11-2018 17:53
  SOUTH FAYETTE, Pa. (KDKA) – One person was taken to the hospital and another is in custody after a domestic altercation in a South Fayette Township neighborhood on Saturday morning.
  According to police, a woman shot her boyfriend in the leg at a residence in the 1000 block of Lakemont Drive in South Fayette Township.
  Photo Credit: Dennis Lane/KDKA
  At approximately 8:40 a.m., police responded to a 9-1-1 call of shots fired and yelling. Responders found the man with two grazing, non life-thr
  
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• Man grazed by bullets in South Fayette, taken to hospital; female in custody

  17-11-2018 17:28 via post-gazette.com
  
  The shooting happened around 8:22 a.m. on Lakemont Drive.
  
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• Man grazed by bullets in South Fayette during domestic dispute; female in custody

  17-11-2018 17:28 via post-gazette.com
  
  The shooting happened around 8:22 a.m. on Lakemont Drive.
  
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• Lawyer: FBI erred in tying D.C. man to Tree of Life synagogue massacre suspect

  17-11-2018 16:56 via post-gazette.com
  
  A U.S. magistrate judge, nevertheless, held Jeffrey Clark Jr. without bail on weapons charges, citing concerns about posts on Gab.com.
  
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• Penn Hills, West Allegheny, South Side Beaver, Steel Valley Victorious In WPIAL Semis

  17-11-2018 16:32
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — In WPIAL playoff action on Friday night, Penn Hills and West Allegheny were victorious in 5A action and South Side Beaver and Steel Valley won in 2A action.
  Penn Hills got back to its first WPIAL final since 2006 with a 22-14 win over Peters Township. In the other semi, West Allegheny pulled off a stunner, beating top seeded Gateway 42-28.
  Penn Hills and West Allegheny will play in the 5A final next Saturday.
  In 2A semifinals action, S
  
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• Allegheny County Courthouse guard finds fully loaded ankle gun on defendant

  17-11-2018 15:52 via post-gazette.com
  
  Michael Thomas, a guard manning the magnetometer, found the Taurus pistol on Birch Foley, 40, of Butler, who was scheduled for a hearing.
  
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• Large Fire Engulfs Business In Beaver County

  17-11-2018 15:16
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  NEW SEWICKLEY TWP., Pa. (KDKA) – A local business went up in flames in Beaver County on Friday night.
  The fire broke out at about 10 p.m. at a woodworking business on Lovi Road in New Sewickley Township.
  Firefighters were on the scene for more than five hours. Nobody was hurt in the blaze.
  
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• Duquesne Light, West Penn Power continue work to repair storm-related outages

  17-11-2018 15:11 via post-gazette.com
  
  Duquesne Light still had 7,000 customers without power as of Saturday morning, while West Penn had nearly 23,000 still out in Butler County.
  
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• Three Arrested For String Of Bank Robberies In Pittsburgh Area

  17-11-2018 14:50
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The City of Pittsburgh announced that three people were arrested for a string of bank robberies in the area.
  Nicole Wallace, 34, of Knoxville, was arrested Tuesday, and Edward Hooten, 42, of Knoxville and Jason Rini, 37, of Heidelberg were arrested Friday. They all face federal bank robbery charges.
  Edward Hooten (L), Nicole Wallace (C), Jason Rini (R). (Photo Courtesy Of The City Of Pittsburgh)
  The robberies allegedly tied to the susp
  
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• Driver killed in Washington County crash when vehicle strikes tree

  17-11-2018 14:46 via post-gazette.com
  
  Carl Caltuna was not wearing a seat when he lost control of his vehicle around 2:46 a.m. in Centerville.
  
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• Fatal Single-Vehicle Accident Reported In Brownsville

  17-11-2018 14:20
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  BROWNSVILLE, Pa. (KDKA) — An accident on Low Hill Road early Saturday morning claimed the life of a driver.
  Carl Caltuna, of Denbo, Pa., was traveling northbound when he lost control and struck a tree near 590 Low Hill Road in Brownsville, Pa.Caltuna, who was not wearing a seat belt, died at the scene. He was the only one in his car.
  The accident is under investigation by Centerville Boro Police.
  
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• Once the hub of the Kiski Valley, Vandergrift aims to again be 'something better than the best'

  17-11-2018 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Many residents say that they feel more hopeful about the town now than they’ve felt in a long time. 
  
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• Parkway East Accident Has Traffic Backed Up

  17-11-2018 13:44
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – There was an accident reported on the Parkway East near the Oakland exit on Saturday morning.
  Initial reports indicate multiple cars were involved in the accident.
  One motorist reported the backup was at least two miles to Wilkinsburg.
  There is no official word on if there are any injuries.
  The scene is cleared and traffic has started to move as of 8:15 a.m. on Saturday morning.
  
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• Parkway East Accident Causes Traffic Back Up Saturday Morning

  17-11-2018 13:44
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – There was an accident reported on the Parkway East near the Oakland exit on Saturday morning.
  Initial reports indicate multiple cars were involved in the accident.
  One motorist reported the backup was at least two miles to Wilkinsburg.
  There is no official word on if there are any injuries.
  The scene was cleared and traffic started to move as of 8:15 a.m. on Saturday.
  
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• Pittsburgh mostly dodges worst of winter storm; rest of Pennsylvania not so lucky

  17-11-2018 07:04 via post-gazette.com
  
  Thousands remain without power mostly north of Pittsburgh but Eastern and Central Pennsylvania were much more heavily affected. 
  
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• WVU Falls To Western Kentucky 63-57

  17-11-2018 06:55
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  CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Freshman Charles Bassey had 13 points and a season-high 15 rebounds and Desean Murray’s dunk with 63 seconds left gave Western Kentucky the lead for good as the Hilltoppers beat West Virginia 63-57 on Friday night in the semifinals of the Myrtle Beach Invitational.
  Western Kentucky (3-1), which has won three in a row after a season-opening loss at then-No. 25 Washington, will play UCF in the championship game Sunday.
  There were f
  
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• Cranberry Township EMS Helping Most Vulnerable People During Lengthy Power Outage

  17-11-2018 06:19
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  CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — About 47,000 customers were still without power in our area Friday night, and some may be in the dark all weekend.
  Ice and snow brought down trees onto power lines.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Butler County is one of the hardest hit areas. First Energy spokesperson Todd Meyers says the biggest problems fall into a triangle-shaped area between Butler, Kittanning and Arnold.
  Maureen McGinnis and her husband Keith are without power but a
  
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• Know The Score: Nov. 16, 2018

  17-11-2018 04:42
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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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  Coatesville 42, Garnet Valley 7
  North Penn 35, Downingtown West 21
  PIAA Class 5A
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• Abuse lawsuits open a second front on time limits

  17-11-2018 02:42 via post-gazette.com
  
  Suit seek to challenge statute of limitations, claiming diocese covered up sexual abuse by alleged fraud and conspiracy for decades
  
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• Furry Tails: Spock, Rusty & Saundra Are Waiting For Forever Homes

  17-11-2018 02:18
  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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• New Security Measures Now In Place At Benedum Center

  17-11-2018 00:42
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Friday night wasn’t just “Light Up Night” downtown; it was also the first show at the Benedum Center where new security screening will be in place.
  If you choose to bring a bag or purse to the show, you will have to set it on a table to be inspected as you walk through the metal detector. If you just bring a wallet that can fit in your pocket, you get to go through the express line.
  “We always want people to arr
  
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• Uniontown Native Remains Hospitalized After Fall At WVU Frat House

  17-11-2018 00:18
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  MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (KDKA) — West Virginia University has suspended a fraternity and several students after a student fell while visiting a fraternity house.
  Many questions remain regarding just what happened to 22-year-old David Rusko, of Uniontown, Pa., inside the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity house on Nov. 10, but the school says this much is clear.
  “Mr. Rusko fell down the steps and there was a period of time of about two hours before 911 was cal
  
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• Sen. Bob Casey Holds Open Possible Run For President In 2020

  17-11-2018 00:12
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — He just won a third term in the U.S. Senate by a landslide, so maybe it’s no surprise that U.S. Sen. Bob Casey is hedging his bets on running for president in 2020.
  On Thursday in Washington, D.C., Casey suggested it was a possibility, so on Friday in Pittsburgh, KDKA political editor Jon Delano asked him directly.
  Delano: “Are you looking at running for president of the United States?”
  Casey:“I wouldn’t s
  
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