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• Diocese Of Pittsburgh Priest Accused Of Child Sexual Abuse, Placed On Leave

  24-11-2018 23:39
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A priest in the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh has been placed on administrative leave after being accused of sexually abusing a minor.
  The Diocese announced Saturday afternoon that Bishop David Zubik has placed 65-year-old Father Joseph Feltz on leave.
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  Feltz most recently served as pastor of Saint Christopher Parish in Prospect.
  The priest is accused of sexually abusing a minor in the mid
  
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• Pens Winger Patric Hornqvist Out With Concussion

  24-11-2018 23:16
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Penguins right winger Patric Hornqvist has been diagnosed with a concussion.
  Coach Mike Sullivan announced the news Saturday afternoon, saying Hornqvist would not be playing in Saturday night’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets.Coach Sullivan: ”Hornqvist is out with a concussion.”
  — Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) November 24, 2018
  Hornqvist left Friday’s game against the Boston Bruins earl
  
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• Furry Tails: Zoey, Kiki & Izzy Are Waiting For Forever Homes

  24-11-2018 23:08
  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!_____________________________________________________________________________________
  Zoey
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• More Than 900 Hepatitis A Cases Reported In Ohio Amid Multistate Outbreak

  24-11-2018 21:45
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  SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP/KDKA) – Ohio has logged more than 900 cases of hepatitis A this year amid an outbreak around the state and some neighboring states.
  The Springfield News-Sun reports Ohio has seen a big jump in cases compared with the past few years, when the state typically had only a few dozen cases.
  People have been hospitalized in nearly two-thirds of the cases. One death was reported in Montgomery County.
  So far this year, there have been 81 case
  
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• Prosecutor: Cause Of Drug Exposure That Sickened 23 Ohio Prison Staff Members Unclear

  24-11-2018 21:37
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  CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (AP/KDKA) – A prosecutor says investigators haven’t been able to determine how an inmate and 23 staff members at a southern Ohio prison were exposed to and sickened by a mix of heroin and the potent painkiller fentanyl.
  Ross County Prosecutor Matt Schmidt tells the Chillicothe Gazette that authorities couldn’t determine who brought the contraband drugs to Ross Correctional Institution and don’t have enough information t
  
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• Actor's illness forces Friday cancellation of Public's 'Sweat'

  24-11-2018 21:35 via post-gazette.com
  
  The show goes on with director Justin Emeka taking over the role of Brucie in the Pulitzer Prize-winning drama.
  
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• Mike Ditka Suffers Heart Attack

  24-11-2018 19:49
  Hall-of-Fame NFL coach and Aliquippa, Pa., native Mike Ditka suffered a heart attack on Friday and is still in a hospital in Naples, Florida.
  
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• Vacant Cardale Home Goes Up In Flames

  24-11-2018 19:35
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  FAYETTE COUNTY, Pa. (KDKA) – A residential structure went up in flames late Friday night in Cardale, Pa.
  Photo Courtesy of Emily Behm
  The home, which was unoccupied, was on Main Street. The call came in at approximately 10:35 p.m.
  No injuries were reported.
  
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• Police: 2 Security Guards Shot During Fight At Night Club In Philadelphia

  24-11-2018 18:53
  Two security guards are in the hospital after a shooting at an after-hours night club in the Philadelphia area on Saturday morning.
  
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• Penguins Recall Garrett Wilson From AHL

  24-11-2018 18:39
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Penguins recalled forward Garrett Wilson from their AHL affiliate in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Saturday.
  The move could have something to do with Patric Hornqvist’s status after he left Friday’s game early with an undisclosed injury. Penguins coach Mike Sullivan is scheduled to speak with the media this evening. The 31-year-old has 15 points in 21 games this season.Penguins have recalled Garrett Wilson. Guessi
  
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• Consumers Urged To Shop Local For ‘Small Business Saturday’

  24-11-2018 16:20
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  (KDKA) – It was a busy Black Friday across the region and around the country.
  An estimated 100 million Americans went on the hunt for the best deals on Friday, and analysts predict they spent roughly $2 billion more than this time last year.
  Millions of other shoppers will be taking advantage of online deals, with analysts predicting Cyber Monday – this Monday — could be the biggest on record.Photo Credit: KDKA
  But on Saturday, consumers are e
  
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• Pittsburgh Pup Wins Award At National Dog Show

  24-11-2018 15:51
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  (KDKA) – A dog from Pittsburgh had judges smiling at the National Dog Show in Philadelphia.
  Daniel, a Golden Retriever from Ligonier, Pa., won Best Breed at the dog show.
  Photo Courtesy of NBC
  Daniel also won the American Kennel Club’s No. 1 Golden Retriever title after taking numerous dog-show wins.
  Whiskey the Whippet took home the Best In Show award.
  
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• Penn Hills Tops West Allegheny For 5A Title

  24-11-2018 15:19
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  (KDKA) — West Allegheny knocked off No. 1-ranked Gateway in the WPIAL semifinals last weekend to reach the Class 5A Championship vs. Penn Hills on Friday at Norwin High School, but that turned out to be the end of the line for legendary WPIAL coach Bob Palko.
  Powerhouse Penn Hills rolled to a 28-18 victory over West Allegheny at Norwin High School for the school’s first football title in 23 years. This was the first time since 1985 that the WPIAL st
  
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• Penn Hills, Steel Valley Win WPIAL Titles

  24-11-2018 15:19
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  (KDKA) — Steel Valley rolled to a 48-6 win over South Side Beaver in the WPIAL 2A Championship on Saturday at Joe Walton Stadium at Robert Morris University.
  The Ironmen (12-1) rolled to their second title in three years in their third straight appearance in the title game.
  South Side (10-4) was is in its first WPIAL championship game since winning its only title in 1999.
  On Friday night, Penn Hills (14-0) moved past West Allegheny (10-3) at Norwin High S
  
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• Catch up on … Trump's policies hit a local restaurant, the biggest HQ2 bid of them all and the rest of the week's best reads

  24-11-2018 15:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Trump’s policies hit a local restaurant. The biggest HQ2 bid of them all. Students and cell phones. Catch up on the week's best stories here.
  
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• Meyersdale: Ready and eager for small-town tourism

  24-11-2018 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Meyersdale, a mining-turned-tourist town, welcomes thousands of riders each year from the Great Allegheny Passage trail.
  
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• Hindu man's cow rescue prepares him for next life

  24-11-2018 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  Sankar Sastri began to ponder his next life and wondered whether he'd done enough good deeds.
  
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• Polish Sisters of Merciful Jesus opens first U.S. convent in Strip District

  24-11-2018 13:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  A welcome Mass will be held Sunday at 3 p.m at St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church. 
  
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• Murray, No. 6 Oklahoma Outlasts No. 12 West Virginia To Earn Spot In Big 12 Championship

  24-11-2018 12:43
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  MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — No. 6 Oklahoma has been scoffed at for handing points and yards to opponents like presents, and it wasn’t any different against No. 12 West Virginia. Yet a couple of defensive gems now have the Sooners playing for their fourth straight Big 12 championship.
  Oklahoma scored two defensive touchdowns to support another brilliant performance by Kyler Murray and the Sooners beat No. 12 West Virginia 59-56 Friday night to earn a sp
  
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• Water Main Break In North Braddock Interrupts Service To Residents

  24-11-2018 05:15
  NORTH BRADDOCK (KDKA) – A water main break in North Braddock interrupted service to residents and sent rocks flying.
  The 16-inch water main break spewed water and rocks on the Route 30 – Electric Avenue off-ramp which takes drivers into the East Pittsburgh – Turtle Creek area.
  After the water was shut off by the Wilkinsburg Penn Joint Water Authority, the ramp remained closed, so crews could pinpoint to the exact spot where the line ruptured and make repairs.
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• Nordstrom Scores In OT, Bruins Beat Penguins 2-1

  24-11-2018 04:55
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  BOSTON (AP) – Joakim Nordstrom scored 1:57 into overtime and the Boston Bruins beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 on Friday night.
  Jake DeBrusk also scored and Jaroslav Halak made 36 saves for the Bruins.
  Evgeni Malkin scored the only goal for Pittsburgh, which was trying to win back-to-back games for the first time in nearly a month.
  Tristan Jarry had 35 saves for the Penguins, getting his first start of the season one day after being recalled from Wilkes-
  
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• Nordstrom Scored In OT, Bruins Beat Penguins 2-1

  24-11-2018 04:55
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  BOSTON (AP) – Joakim Nordstrom scored 1:57 into overtime and the Boston Bruins beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 on Friday night.
  Jake DeBrusk also scored and Jaroslav Halak made 36 saves for the Bruins.
  Evgeni Malkin scored the only goal for Pittsburgh, which was trying to win back-to-back games for the first time in nearly a month.
  Tristan Jarry had 35 saves for the Penguins, getting his first start of the season one day after being recalled from Wilkes-
  
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• Missing California Child Found In Carrick

  24-11-2018 04:44
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A missing California child was found in Carrick neighborhood of Pittsburgh and according to police, the mother will be facing charges.
  Police say that Sherry Lei Bailey, 31-year-old of Orange County, Cali. brought her 2-year-old child to western PA following an unsupervised visitation session.Bailey took the child to a Chuck E. Cheese on Nov. 10, according to authorities, which was against court orders as Bailey was not permitted to have unsupervised visitation with the
  
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• Kennywood Park Beings Annual Holiday Lights

  24-11-2018 01:58
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  WEST MIFFLIN (KDKA) – Kennywood Park kicked off their Holiday Lights event at the Pittsburgh amusement park.
  Friday night marked the 8th season of Holiday Lights at Kennywood and the lights will be on every Friday, Saturday and Sunday through Dec. 23 from 5p.m. to 9 p.m.And with that, #kennywoodlights has officially begun!!pic.twitter.com/DNu87WeeRY
  — Kennywood Park (@Kenny_Kangaroo) November 23, 2018
  New to Holiday Lights this year is the addition
  
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• Kennywood Park Begins Annual Holiday Lights

  24-11-2018 01:58
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  WEST MIFFLIN (KDKA) – Kennywood Park kicked off their Holiday Lights event at the Pittsburgh amusement park.
  Friday night marked the eighth season of Holiday Lights at Kennywood and the lights will be on every Friday, Saturday and Sunday through Dec. 23 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.And with that, #kennywoodlights has officially begun!!pic.twitter.com/DNu87WeeRY
  — Kennywood Park (@Kenny_Kangaroo) November 23, 2018
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• Thousands Volunteer To Pack Meals For The Hungry On Thanksgiving Weekend

  24-11-2018 00:44
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Thousands are giving back on this Thanksgiving weekend, spending their Black Friday packing meals for the hungry at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.
  It’s part of the second annual “Amen To Action” event.
  “People don’t realize how many people are really affected by hunger,” Stephen Popper, Meals of Hope CEO and president, said.
  More than 3,000 people skipped the shopping malls on Black Friday,
  
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• McCandless Police Chief, Lieutenant Placed On Leave

  24-11-2018 00:29
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  MCCANDLESS (KDKA) – The McCandless Police Chief and Lieutenant have been placed on leave, according to the Pittsburgh Post Gazette.RELATED STORY: 2 Members Of McCandless Police Dept. Placed On Leave Pending Investigation
  Police Chief David DiSanti Sr. and Lieutenant Jeffrey Basl were placed on leave last month pending an investigation.
  McCandless officials have yet to release more information regarding the investigation.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• Turning Black Friday White: Seven Springs Opens For The Season

  24-11-2018 00:23
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  SEVEN SPRINGS (KDKA) — Many skipped the stores on Black Friday and opted for some runs at Seven Springs.
  Friday was opening day of the 2018-19 season at the resort.
  “It’s like family tradition, going out skiing every Black Friday,” Paige Klinger, of Murrysville, said.
  “It really looks like mid-January today. It’s unbelievable. We couldn’t have had better weather leading up to opening day,” Seven Springs communicat
  
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• Millvale Water Main Break Impacts Local Black Friday Shopping

  24-11-2018 00:15
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  MILLVALE (KDKA) – Black Friday is one of the biggest shopping days of the year.
  But a water main break right at the edge Millvale’s shopping district is taking a toll.
  Police tape and sawhorses kept part of Millvale’s business district shut down on Black Friday, as workers from the Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority, Duquesne Light and others repaired a major water main break that occurred late on Thanksgiving Day.
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