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• Report: Woman Gives Birth In Sheetz Restroom, Leaves Baby In Toilet

  18-11-2018 23:26
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  MERCER, Pa. (KDKA) — A woman reportedly gave birth in a Sheetz restroom in Mercer County, left the baby in a toilet and then left the store Thursday.
  The Sharon Herald reports a 27-year-old woman from Sharpsville, Pa., delivered a baby boy in the restroom of the Sheetz on North Erie Street in Mercer, Pa., then left him in a toilet and left.
  An employee later found the baby while cleaning the restroom. The baby was pronounced dead at the scene. The coroner
  
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• Roethlisberger Leads Steelers To Comeback Win Over Jags

  18-11-2018 22:57
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  JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) – Ben Roethlisberger was far from perfect until the fourth quarter, and that was all that mattered for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
  One week after Roethlisberger had a perfect quarterback rating, he overcame three interceptions and a 16-0 deficit by leading two late scoring drives. He lunged in from the 1 for the winning score with 5 seconds left for a 20-16 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.
  The Steelers (7-2-1) won thei
  
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• Butler Co. Power Outages Now Expected To Last Until Monday Afternoon

  18-11-2018 21:51
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  BUTLER, Pa. (KDKA) — FirstEnergy now says some customers in Butler County may be without power until Monday afternoon.
  The power company said Saturday afternoon that they had restored service to more than 203,000 of the 248,000 customers who lost power on Thursday and Friday after snow and ice storms moved through the area.
  On Friday, the company initially estimated that all service would be restored in Butler County by late Sunday night.
  On Sunday, howev
  
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• County investigating after boy shot in North Braddock

  18-11-2018 18:48 via post-gazette.com
  
  The North Braddock police chief said the juvenile is 12 or 13 years old. His condition is unknown.
  
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• County investigating after boy is shot in North Braddock

  18-11-2018 18:48 via post-gazette.com
  
  The North Braddock police chief said the juvenile is 12 to 14 years old. He was found in an alleyway behind a house.
  
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• 15-year-old in custody for shooting of teen in North Braddock

  18-11-2018 18:48 via post-gazette.com
  
  The North Braddock police chief said the juvenile, 15,  was found in an alleyway behind a house.
  
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• 15-year-old in custody, charged as adult in shooting of teen in North Braddock

  18-11-2018 18:48 via post-gazette.com
  
  The North Braddock police chief said the juvenile, 15, was found in an alleyway behind a house.
  
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• Fox Rescued From Rooftop Of Downtown Building Released Into The Wild

  18-11-2018 18:18
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A gray fox that was captured on the rooftop of a downtown building earlier this year was released into the wild on Wednesday.
  Animal control was called to the Duquesne Club on Oct. 25 after the club noticed the fox on the roof of their building. A team took their time trying to tame the quickly moving, fully-mature fox who was later transferred to the Wildlife Center at Humane Animal Rescue.RELATED STORY: Fox Rescued From Duquesne Club
  
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• Sheriff: Inmate Found Unresponsive At Jail Dies

  18-11-2018 17:38
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  MANSFIELD, Ohio (AP) — A sheriff says an inmate has been found unresponsive at a jail in Ohio and has died.
  Richland County Sheriff Steve Sheldon said in a release that 37-year-old Joseph Breeze was found unresponsive at the county jail in Mansfield about 11 a.m. Saturday after another inmate told correctional officers that something was wrong with Breeze
  Sheldon says correctional officers and medical staff administered treatment and Breeze was taken to t
  
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• Report: Browns Want To Interview Former Secretary Of State Condoleezza Rice For Head Coaching Vacancy

  18-11-2018 17:38
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  Since the Browns fired head coach Hue Jackson two weeks ago, there have been several names floated as potential replacements. Now, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, that list includes a former Secretary of State.
  According to the report, general manager John Dorsey wants to bring in former United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to interview for the job. The news comes a week after Dorsey stated that he would be open to interviewing a woman for the vacancy.
  
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• Juvenile Male Shot In The Head In North Braddock

  18-11-2018 16:49
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  BRADDOCK (KDKA) – Police in North Braddock were called to reports of a shooting Sunday morning.Officers were called to the alleyway of 909 Walnut Street near Miller Street where an unidentified juvenile male was shot in the head. The victim was transported to a local trauma center.Authorities responded to the scene at approximately 9:42 a.m. on Sunday.
  #breakingnews#NorthBraddock #Police on the scene of a shooting on Walnut street. @AlleghenyCoPD the repo
  
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• Education Department Investigates Claims Against Women’s Programs

  18-11-2018 16:29
  WASHINGTON (AP) — At home in Turkey, Kursat Pekgoz considered himself a feminist. In the world of American higher education, where he is now pursuing a doctorate in English literature, the 30-year-old activist says it is men who are being treated unfairly.
  Arguing that campus resource groups for women and women’s studies programs amount to discrimination against men, Pekgoz has filed federal complaints against several universities with the backing of the National Coalition for Men, a
  
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• Woman Stabbed In Lawrenceville Early Sunday Morning

  18-11-2018 16:02
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  LAWRENCEVILLE (KDKA) – A woman was stabbed multiple times in Lawrenceville early Sunday morning.Officers were called to the 4400-block of Davison Street at approximately 1:35 a.m. Sunday morning, according to officials.
  When officers arrived they found a woman who was suffering from multiple stab wounds. The woman was transported to the hospital in serious but stable condition.
  According to initial reports, an unidentified male suspect gained entry to the
  
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• Police Investigate Tractor Supply Theft

  18-11-2018 14:10
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  SOMERSET COUNTY (KDKA) – Police are looking for two women who stole hundreds from a Tractor Supply store in Somerset County.According to Pennsylvania State Police in Somerset County, two females asked a clerk for money at the Tractor Supply on North Center Avenue in Somerset Township.
  A police report says that the incident occurred on Nov. 16 at approximately 4 p.m.Authorities say that the females asked for different denominations of money and left the st
  
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• Should students be allowed to use cellphones in class? It depends.

  18-11-2018 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Post-Gazette contacted more than a dozen school districts and asked educators to share their perspectives on the role of phones in class.
  
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• Like many towns in the area, Wampum has looked better in the past

  18-11-2018 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  The small town in Lawrence County has seen its share of past glory and heroes, but those are harder to come by now.
  
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• New Light resuming its routines while grieving its 'pillars'

  18-11-2018 13:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  The congregation lost three in last month’s synagogue shootings and is determined not to let “this defeat us.”
  
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• Cow Stolen, Killed And Butchered On Side Of The Road

  18-11-2018 12:59
  SOMERSET COUNTY (KDKA) – State Police in Somerset County are investigating an incident where a cow was taken from a local farm and killed on the side of the road.Authorities say that a 1,500 pound Holstein cow was taken from Pennwood Farms in Berlin on Nov. 17.
  According to police, the cow was taken from the farm and killed on the side of Sugar Grove School Road between the hours of 2 a.m. and 5 a.m.
  In a report filed by police, the suspects sliced the cows throat and butchered the animal,
  
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• Thousands Of Homes Still Without Power

  18-11-2018 12:32
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – More than 20,000 homes in Western Pennsylvania are still without power Sunday morning following a winter storm that brought heavy snow and ice to the region.
  Duquesne Light said that the snow and ice on Thursday caused more damage to their equipment than any storm since 2010.11/18 7 AMAbout 700 customers are without power. DLC crews and contractors will work until service is restored to all customers, with the majority expected to be b
  
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• More Than 21,000 Homes Still Without Power

  18-11-2018 12:32
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – More than 21,000 homes in Western Pennsylvania are still without power Sunday morning following a winter storm that brought heavy snow and ice to the region.
  Duquesne Light said that the snow and ice on Thursday caused more damage to their equipment than any storm since 2010.
  As of 6:30 a.m. Sunday, Duquesne Light reported that 744 customers are still without power.Click here for Duquesne Light outageButler County was hit the hardest b
  
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• More Than 20,000 Homes Still Without Power

  18-11-2018 12:32
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – More than 20,000 homes in Western Pennsylvania are still without power Sunday morning following a winter storm that brought heavy snow and ice to the region.
  Duquesne Light said that the snow and ice on Thursday caused more damage to their equipment than any storm since 2010.11/18 7 AMAbout 700 customers are without power. DLC crews and contractors will work until service is restored to all customers, with the majority expected to be b
  
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• More Than 15,000 Homes Still Without Power

  18-11-2018 12:32
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – More than 20,000 homes in Western Pennsylvania are still without power Sunday morning following a winter storm that brought heavy snow and ice to the region.
  Duquesne Light said that the snow and ice on Thursday caused more damage to their equipment than any storm since 2010.11/18 7 AMAbout 700 customers are without power. DLC crews and contractors will work until service is restored to all customers, with the majority expected to be b
  
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• Know The Score: Nov. 17, 2018

  18-11-2018 06:29
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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!
  SEARCH FOR YOUR TEAM’S SCORE:
  PIAA Class 6A
  First Round
  Bethlehem Freedom 49, Emmaus 17
  Pine-Richland 34, Seneca Valley 7 — Check back Sunday afternoon for h
  
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• Steelers Fans Pack Fla. Bar Ahead Of Jacksonville Game

  18-11-2018 06:04
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  JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Steelers will look to avenge last year’s two losses to the Jacksonville Jaguars when they face them on Sunday.
  Saturday night, Steelers fans united right across the river from the TIAA Bank Field.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  It was a sea of black and gold at River City Brewing Company. Some fans were locals, some made the trip from Pittsburgh and one fan came all the way from Germany.
  Adrian Jackson is currently s
  
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• Police: Man Told Officer ‘I Just Shot My Girlfriend 17 Times’

  18-11-2018 05:16
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  MUNHALL (KDKA) — A man is accused of fatally shooting his girlfriend 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.
  (Photo Credit: GoFundMe)
  When they arrived, they found 19-year-old Miranda Grimm-Gilarski, of Homestead, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
  Police say around the same time that th
  
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• Pens Fall To Senators 6-4 As Crosby Misses 2nd Straight Game

  18-11-2018 04:31
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  OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) – Mark Stone and Matt Duchene each scored twice and the Ottawa Senators beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-4 on Saturday night.
  Duchene also had an assist for a three-point night, Brady Tkachuk and Cody Ceci added goals, and Craig Anderson made 31 saves. The Senators have won two straight to improve to 9-8-3.
  Pittsburgh captain Sidney Crosby missed his second straight game because of an upper-body injury. The Penguins are 1-7-1 in their l
  
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• Petteway, Robert Morris Beat Mississippi Valley State 68-59

  18-11-2018 03:31
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  MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) — Malik Petteway scored a career-high 26 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to help Robert Morris beat Mississippi Valley State 68-59 on Saturday night.
  Petteway, who made his first start of the season, shot 10 of 11 from the field and 6 of 6 from the free-throw line. Josh Williams added 13 points, including four 3-pointers, and Koby Thomas had 10 points for Robert Morris (2-2).
  Williams hit a 3-pointer that sparked a 20-5 run over a n
  
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• Cornelius Leads Oklahoma St. Past West Virginia, 45-41

  18-11-2018 02:29
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  STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Taylor Cornelius passed for 338 yards, ran for 106 more and threw a touchdown to Tylan Wallace with 42 seconds remaining to rally Oklahoma State past No. 7 West Virginia, 45-41, on Saturday.
  West Virginia quarterback Will Grier led the Mountaineers down to the Oklahoma State 14-yard line but couldn’t connect with David Sills V on the final play. The loss all but ended West Virginia’s shot at the College Football Playof
  
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• Crafters create Jewish hearts for Pittsburgh and more than 40 volunteers hang them in the city

  18-11-2018 01:56 via post-gazette.com
  
  Social media prompts crafters from twelve countries to knit and crochet more than 2,000 Stars of David with hearts.
  
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• Duquesne Light: Storms Caused Most Damage To Equipment Since 2010

  18-11-2018 00:48
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Thousands remained in the dark Saturday after storms knocked out power throughout the region Thursday night.
  Duquesne Light said Saturday that the snow and ice on Thursday night caused more damage to their equipment than any storm since 2010.
  As of 6:45 p.m. Saturday, more than 2,800 Duquesne Light customers were still without power.Click here for Duquesne Light outages.Butler County was hit the hardest by the storms and thousands of c
  
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• Fire Breaks Out At Hill District Senior Apartment Building

  18-11-2018 00:41
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  HILL DISTRICT (KDKA) — A fire broke out at a senior apartment building in the Hill District on Saturday afternoon.
  It happened around 5:30 p.m. at Ebenezer Towers on Dinwiddie Street.
  Eunice Bradberry lives on the second floor of the building and says the fire started three doors down from her apartment.
  “When I opened up the door, it was nothing but black smoke and some fire. I closed the door and went to my balcony because that’s where I nee
  
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• 19-Year-Old Woman Fatally Shot In Munhall, Ex-Boyfriend Arrested

  18-11-2018 00:11
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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.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Bryce Lutz)
  When they arrived, they found a 19-year-old woman suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. She was pronounced dead at the scene. The victim has not yet been identified.
  Police say around the same time t
  
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