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• College Bowl Game Matchups Announced, Pitt Heading To Sun Bowl

  02-12-2018 22:23
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — College football bowl game matchups were announced Sunday afternoon.
  The Pitt Panthers will face the Stanford Cardinal in the Hyundai Sun Bowl at 2 p.m. (EST) on Monday, Dec. 31. The game will be broadcast on KDKA-TV.Pitt ?? Stanford @HyundaiSunBowlDec. 31 | 2 p.m. EST | El Paso, Texas#H2P pic.twitter.com/Ld8z5ubBsy
  — Pitt Football (@Pitt_FB) December 2, 2018
  The Sun Bowl takes place in El Paso, Texas, at Sun Bowl Stadium.
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• Game Warden Attacked While Probing Hunting Violation Report

  02-12-2018 20:12
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  NORWEGIAN TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA/AP) — State police say two men attacked a Pennsylvania Game Commission officer who was investigating a possible hunting violation in Schuylkill County.
  The 58-year-old game warden had responded to a forested area in Norwegian Township located off of Peach Mountain Road when he encountered two men on ATVs around 10 a.m. Saturday and began to question them.A physical altercation soon broke out between the three, and authorities
  
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• No injuries after Amtrak train hits car in Westmoreland County

  02-12-2018 18:31 via post-gazette.com
  
  The car, which officials say “was parked very near the tracks,” fled the scene after the low-speed crash.
  
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• Unseasonably Mild Temperatures Means No Penguin Parade At Zoo

  02-12-2018 17:27
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  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Unseasonably mild temperatures are stopping penguins from parading around the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium as planned.
  The zoo’s “Penguins on Parade” event usually kicks off each year at the start of December. But temperatures in the area reached into the mid-50s on Saturday and were expected to hit the mid-60s on Sunday, so officials delayed the launch until Dec. 8.This weekend is warming up!Unfortunately this means
  
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• Crunch Time Nears In Pennsylvania To Buy New Voting Machines

  02-12-2018 15:45
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — It’s getting down to crunch time for Pennsylvania’s counties to decide which new voting machines to buy, and how, as Gov. Tom Wolf presses them to switch to machines that leave a paper trail as a safeguard against hacking.
  Wolf’s administration told county officials this week the Democratic governor wants the state to cover at least half the cost.
  He’ll have to persuade the Republican-controlled Legislature to help with what counties estimate
  
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• Spielman, Ohio State Settle For $140K In Licensing Suit

  02-12-2018 15:12
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  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A former Ohio State and NFL football star has reached a settlement with the university over the school’s use of his name and image.
  The Columbus Dispatch reports Ohio State agreed Friday to pay Chris Spielman $140,000 to compensate for alleged damages related to banners bearing that used to hang in Ohio Stadium on which he was featured. Spielman agreed to release the university from any liability or further claims in the Court
  
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• Two People Injured When Car Flips Onto Roof

  02-12-2018 15:01
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Two people were injured when a car was flipped onto its roof Sunday morning.
  According to officials, two people were taken to the hospital following the accident that was reported around 8 a.m.
  The accident occurred on the parkway east outbound, just before the Greenfield Bridge.Police have not released how the accident happened or how many vehicles were involved.
  Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the accident.Stay With KDKA.
  
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• Vehicle Hit By Amtrak Train, Fled Scene

  02-12-2018 14:50
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  SEWICKLEY TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – A passenger Amtrak train struck a vehicle Sunday morning in Sewickley Township.Authorities say that at approximately 6:53 a.m. a vehicle was struck by a passenger Amtrak train at the intersection of Sharner Road and Volk Road in Sewickley Township.
  The vehicle then fled the scene of the accident, according to police.No injuries were reported and crews cleared the scene shortly before 7:40 a.m.
  Greensburg State Police are invest
  
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• Man Finds Shotgun While Cleaning Gutters

  02-12-2018 14:23
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  CHERRY HILL TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – A man who was doing some fall cleaning found an unexpected surprise.
  Pennsylvania State Police say that a man in Somerset County was cleaning his gutters and what he found was more than leaves and sticks.
  Authorities say in a release to KDKA-TV that the Penn Run man found a shotgun in his gutters on Nov. 25.State troopers did not say who the gun belonged to or where the shotgun came from, but are investigating the incident.
  
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• Red Line Service Partially Restored, Repairs Expected To Be Completed Sunday Evening

  02-12-2018 12:52
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A Port Authority T station is closed after a tree fell on the tracks early Sunday morning.Photo Credit: (Twitter/@Zach37615897)
  Pittsburgh Port Authority posted on Twitter that a tree fell on the Red Line section of tracks in the Beechview neighborhood of Pittsburgh.
  There is a tree down on the Red Line near Pennant. Crews have been dispatched to remove it.
  — Port Authority PGH (@PGHtransit) December 2, 2018
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• Downed Tree Prompts Port Authority Closure In Beechview

  02-12-2018 12:52
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A Port Authority T station is closed after a tree fell on the tracks early Sunday morning.Pittsburgh Port Authority posted on Twitter that a tree fell on the Red Line section of tracks in the Beechview neighborhood of Pittsburgh.
  There is a tree down on the Red Line near Pennant. Crews have been dispatched to remove it.
  — Port Authority PGH (@PGHtransit) December 2, 2018
  The tree fell near the Pennant station. According to the Tw
  
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• Weather pushes back end date for PennDOT's Rapid Bridge Replacement Program -- until next year

  02-12-2018 06:24 via post-gazette.com
  
  PennDOT says Plenary Walsh Keystone Partnership has finished 511 bridges but the remaining 47 won’t meet the Dec. 31 deadline.
  
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• 'Truly a hero in my eyes': 911 operator praises girl who tried to save dad's life

  02-12-2018 06:17 via post-gazette.com
  
  “She was truly a hero in my eyes and I hope she made you and your family very proud.” — Paul Yuretich to girl who made 911 call
   
  
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• ‘Jeopardy!’ appearance is no trivial matter for retired county detective

  02-12-2018 06:16 via post-gazette.com
  
  Dave Leffler, who retired from the Allegheny County Police Department in 2011, will appear on “Jeopardy!” Dec. 3. 
  
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• Know The Score: Dec. 1, 2018

  02-12-2018 06:09
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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 3A
  State Semifinal
  Aliquippa 41, Sharon 7
  PIAA Class 6A
  State Semifinal
  Harrisburg 27, Coatesville 24
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• Pittsburgh was an important stop on George H.W. Bush's road to the presidency

  02-12-2018 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Elsie Hillman considered Mr. Bush a relative and a friend. And she never stopped being loyal to him.
  
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• Pitt Clobbered By Clemson 42-10 In ACC Title Game

  02-12-2018 05:49
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  CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) – Travis Etienne ran for 156 yards and two touchdowns, Trevor Lawrence threw two short scoring passes to Tee Higgins and No. 2 Clemson beat Pitt 42-10 on Saturday night to become the first team to win four straight Atlantic Coast Conference championships.
  Clemson (13-0, CFP No. 2) is expected to face third-ranked Notre Dame, which was idle Saturday, in the College Football Playoffs on Dec. 29.
  The Tigers ran for 301 yards and four tou
  
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• A Humble Person & A Wonderful Friend: Former Gov. Dick Thornburgh Remembers Former President George H.W. Bush

  02-12-2018 05:47
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Remembrances and condolences are pouring in as the nation honors former President George H.W. Bush, who passed away at his Houston home Friday night at age 94.
  Former Pennsylvania Governor Dick Thornburgh and his wife will be attending the funeral.Their friendship and association began in 1980 when then-Republican presidential candidate George H.W. Bush stopped in Harrisburg, seeking support from then-Pennsylvania Governor Richard Thor
  
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• Distracted Driver Crashes Into Carrick Building

  02-12-2018 04:51
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  CARRICK (KDKA) — A distracted driver crashed into a vacant building in Carrick on Saturday night.
  It happened just after 8:30 p.m. on Brownsville Road near the Shop ‘n Save.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  According to the Department of Public Safety, the driver became distracted for unknown reasons and crashed his SUV into the building.
  A woman who was walking nearby witnessed the crash.
  “The truck … came flying down. He hit the curb, wheel pops
  
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• Three people hurt in crash on Bigelow Boulevard

  02-12-2018 04:04 via post-gazette.com
  
  The incident occurred about 5:30 p.m. at the intersection of Bigelow Boulevard and Blessing Street.
  
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• Penguins’ Slump Continues With 4-2 Loss To Flyers

  02-12-2018 03:56
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  PITTSBURGH (AP) – Dale Weise scored in the first minute of the third period and the Philadelphia Flyers held on for a 4-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night.
  Claude Giroux, Travis Konecny and Jakub Voracek also scored for the Flyers, who won for the second time in eight games. Anthony Stolarz stopped 30 shots.
  Sidney Crosby scored his 14th for Pittsburgh, while Riley Sheahan also scored for the Penguins, who lost their second straight
  
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• Maryland Squeezes Past Penn State 66-59 In Big Ten Opener

  02-12-2018 03:48
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  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) – Freshman Jalen Smith scored 16 points, Bruno Fernando had 12 points and 13 rebounds and No. 24 Maryland opened Big Ten play by slipping past Penn State 66-59 Saturday.
  Anthony Cowan Jr. chipped in with 15 points, including two clutch 3s in the closing minutes. The last of those long-range jumpers, hoisted as the shot-clock expired, made it 64-59 with 34 seconds left.
  Maryland (7-1, 1-0) held on to secure a bounce-back victory foll
  
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• West Virginia Trounces Youngstown State 106-72

  02-12-2018 03:39
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  MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) – James “Beetle” Bolden and Esa Ahmad each scored 15 points to lead West Virginia over Youngstown State 106-72 on Saturday.
  It took no time at all for the offense to get started for the Mountaineers (5-2), as Bolden scored 11 points in the first five minutes, leading WVU on a 16-5 opening run.
  “Our ball movement and our movement in general is a lot better,” West Virginia head coach Bob Huggins said.
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• Woman Killed In Washington Co. Crash, Passenger Injured

  02-12-2018 03:27
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  DONEGAL TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — A woman was killed and another was injured in a single-vehicle crash in Washington County on Saturday.
  It happened around 5:40 p.m. in the 200 block of Old National Pike in Donegal Township.
  The Washington County coroner’s office says 27-year-old Ashley M. Richey was traveling west on Old National Pike when she crossed the eastbound lane, went off the road and crashed into a tree.
  A passenger who was in the vehicle was tran
  
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• Female Driver Killed In Washington Co. Crash, Passenger Injured

  02-12-2018 03:27
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  DONEGAL TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — One person was killed and another was injured in a single-vehicle crash in Washington County on Saturday.
  It happened around 5:40 p.m. in the 200 block of Old National Pike in Donegal Township.
  The Washington County coroner’s office says a female driver was traveling west on Old National Pike when she crossed the eastbound lane, went off the road and crashed into a tree.
  The victim has not yet been identified.
  A passenger w
  
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• One dead, one injured in Washington County crash

  02-12-2018 03:17 via post-gazette.com
  
  The incident occurred about 5:40 p.m. in the 200 block of Old National Pike in Donegal. 
  
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• Couple Loses Dogs In West Mifflin House Fire

  02-12-2018 02:55
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  WEST MIFFLIN (KDKA) — A couple lost their dogs when a fire broke out at their West Mifflin home Saturday night.
  It happened around 7:15 p.m. on McGowan Avenue near Whigham Street.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Bryce Lutz)
  The fire rose to two alarms and firefighters had to punch a hole in the attic of the two-story home to put out the fire.
  KDKA-TV’s Pam Surano reports two dogs were killed in the fire.Smoke is still pouring from the back of th
  
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• Demir With 17 Points, Drexel Beats Robert Morris 82-69

  02-12-2018 02:39
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  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Alihan Demir scored 17 points and grabbed seven rebounds as Drexel beat Robert Morris 82-69 on Saturday.
  Demir was 6 of 15 from the field for the Dragons (4-4). Troy Harper added 14 points, four rebounds and four assists, Trevor John had 13 points and seven rebounds and James Butler and Camren Wynter scored 11 points apiece.
  The Dragons trailed 17-10 early in the first half but rallied 15-7 in the final seven minutes to take a 42-34 le
  
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• 2 Injured In Crash Involving Port Authority Bus, Vehicle

  02-12-2018 01:58
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  HOMESTEAD (KDKA) — Two people were injured in a crash involving a Port Authority bus and a vehicle in Homestead on Saturday.
  It happened around 5:10 p.m. on East Waterfront Drive under the Homestead-Grays Bridge.
  Port Authority officials say initial reports indicate the vehicle made an illegal U-turn in front of the bus, causing the crash.
  Two people were transported to local hospitals with minor injuries.
  Further details have not yet been released.
  
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• Victim Of Slippery Rock Twp. 9-Vehicle Crash Seeks Identity Of Helpful Good Samaritan

  02-12-2018 01:42
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  SLIPPERY ROCK TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — State police are trying to help a victim of a multi-vehicle crash in Slippery Rock Township get in touch with a Good Samaritan.
  Eight people were injured when a tractor trailer slammed into the back of a pickup truck on Route 422 in Lawrence County on Wednesday night, causing a chain reaction involving nine vehicles.RELATED STORY: 8 Injured In 9-Vehicle Chain Reaction Crash In Slippery Rock Twp.State police said Saturday th
  
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• 3 Injured In Bigelow Boulevard Crash

  02-12-2018 01:19
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  UPPER HILL (KDKA) — Three people were injured a car crash in the Upper Hill on Saturday.
  It happened around 5:30 p.m. on Blessing Street just off of Bigelow Boulevard.
  According to officials, two vehicles were involved in the collision.
  (Photo: Pittsburgh Public Safety Department/Facebook)
  One woman was trapped inside her vehicle and had to be extricated by rescue crews. She was transported to a local hospital in stable condition.
  A second person was also
  
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• Classic Jaguar, Pickup Truck Destroyed In Adams Twp. Garage Fire

  02-12-2018 00:08
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  ADAMS TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — A family’s classic Jaguar and a pickup truck were destroyed in a garage fire in Butler County early Saturday morning.
  It happened around 1:40 a.m. in the 2-story partially attached garage of a home on Amber Lane in Adams Township.
  (Photo Credit: Adams Area Fire District Station 42/Facebook)
  According to the Adams Area Fire District Station 42, the family called 911 after they were awakened by the sound of crackling and the gl
  
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