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• Officials: Steelers Fans Seen Fighting In Viral Video Not Pressing Charges

  05-12-2018 23:47
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Officials say two Steelers fans caught on video fighting during Sunday’s game at Heinz Field are not pressing charges.
  According to Heinz Field officials, security has identified the two men involved in the fight, which took place in Section 113.
  Heinz Field says neither individual involved in the fight wants to press charges.
  Police have charged 31-year-old Amy Marie Brown, of Oceanside, Calif., with defiant trespassing and diso
  
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• Future casino at Westmoreland Mall generates pros, cons at hearing

  05-12-2018 23:33 via post-gazette.com
  
  Mini-casino with 750 slot machines could open in former Bon-Ton space by early 2020.
  
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• Kidsburgh: Holiday Gifts Kids Can Experience

  05-12-2018 23:24
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Do you feel like your kids have too much stuff, and the holidays are just beginning?
  You’re not alone.
  The average child in the developed world owns more than 200 toys, but plays with only 12 of them on an average day.
  RELATED LINKS:Kidsburgh.org
  More Kidsburgh ReportsSo, Kidsburgh has put out a guide to Gifts of Experience, or things kids can do and not just own.
  Check out the full list here.
  
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• Police obtain arrest warrant in Manchester double shooting

  05-12-2018 23:14 via post-gazette.com
  
  Tramaine Solomen, 30, of East Liberty is charged in connection with the shooting on North Franklin Street that hospitalized two people.
  
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• 3 Door-To-Door Salesmen Arrested On Drug Charges After Allegedly Alarming Tenants

  05-12-2018 23:14
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  WHITE TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) — Three door-to-door salesmen were arrested after being accused of alarming tenants at an Indiana County apartment building.
  State troopers were sent to the apartment building on North 1st Street in White Township around 6:45 p.m. Tuesday for a report of door-to-door salesmen who were acting suspiciously.
  According to state police, the three salesmen, who were soliciting sales for an electric company, were acting aggressively an
  
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• Police: Driver Throws Beverage At Other Vehicle, Rams It Twice After It Stops

  05-12-2018 23:04
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  DUQUESNE (KDKA) — Police say a McKeesport man is facing charges after a road rage incident.
  Officers were sent to State Route 837 at Center Street around 3:30 p.m.
  According to police, the 30-year-old McKeesport man was “dissatisfied with the way another driver was driving,” so he threw a beverage at the other car.
  (Photo Credit: City of Duquesne Police Department/Facebook)
  When the driver of the other car stopped to see if his vehicle had bee
  
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• Penguins Acquire 2 From Ottawa Senators

  05-12-2018 22:52
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Penguins have made a trade with the Ottawa Senators.
  The Pens will receive forward Ben Sexton and defenseman Macoy Erkamps in exchange for winger Tobias Lindberg and defenseman Stefan Elliott.
  Sexton and Erkamps will report to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.TRADE ALERT: The Penguins have acquired Ben Sexton and Macoy Erkamps from Ottawa in exchange for Stefan Elliott and Tobias Lindberg.
  Erkamps and Sexton will repor
  
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• McKeesport woman convicted of voluntary manslaughter in death of boyfriend

  05-12-2018 22:40 via post-gazette.com
  
  A judge convicted Cassandra Locke of voluntary manslaughter in the death of Daryl Waite, 49, of McKeesport.
  
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• Man charged in 2017 Ben Avon killing over stolen bong pleads guilty

  05-12-2018 22:37 via post-gazette.com
  
  Gregg Scholze will go to prison for 15 to 30 years for killing Kyle Stauber in January 2017, while three others pleaded guilty to robbery.
  
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• McCandless police officers vote 'no confidence' in chief under investigation

  05-12-2018 22:34 via post-gazette.com
  
  Chief David R. DiSanti Sr. is under investigation and has been on administrative leave since Oct. 26.
  
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• Traffic restricted to one alternating lane on Route 837/East Carson Street in Baldwin Borough

  05-12-2018 22:17 via post-gazette.com
  
  Route 837/East Carson Street is limited to one alternating lane between the Glenwood Bridge and Beck Run Road until further notice.
  
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• XFL Announces Eight Teams, Stadiums Beginning Play In 2020

  05-12-2018 22:12
  Ryan Mayer
  The XFL has taken another step towards opening its doors, as the league announced on Wednesday the eight cities and stadiums that will be part of the League’s new version when it launches in 2020. The League will be placing franchises in Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Seattle, St. Louis, Tampa, and Washington D.C.
  According to today’s announcement, the XFL has already found venues for each of the franchises to play in during that inaugural season. The list is a mi
  
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• Kennywood Bronze Season Pass Sweepstakes

  05-12-2018 21:30
  Enter to win bronze season passes to Kennywood!
  
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• School Staffers Help Boy Bullied With His Hygiene

  05-12-2018 21:20
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  LA CROSSE, Wis. (CBS Local) — A 14-year-old Wisconsin boy was being bullied about his hygiene and kept failing to show up for class. That’s when staffers at his middle school decided it was time to step in.
  The staffers met with the teen’s mom Friday to discuss his more than 20 absences this semester, the La Crosse Tribune reports.
  The group concluded that the “smell was not his, but his clothes.” This is according to a report file
  
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• 300-Pound Woman Admits Crushing Boyfriend To Death

  05-12-2018 21:10
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  ERIE, Pa. (CBS Local) — A Pennsylvania woman who weighs about 300 pounds has pleaded guilty to killing her boyfriend, partially by lying on top of him.
  Windi Thomas, 44, admitted Monday to killing Keeno Butler, 41, last March at the couple’s home in Erie by stabbing him, hitting him with a table leg and crushing him under the weight of her body. Butler weighed about 120 pounds, the Erie Times-News reports.
  Thomas faces 18 to 36 years behind bars aft
  
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• Pittsburgh Zoo Brings Back ‘Penguins On Parade’

  05-12-2018 21:00
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — One of the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium’s favorite winter activities is back for another year.
  The zoo’s annual tradition of the Penguins on Parade kicked off last weekend. It is held every Saturday and Sunday, beginning at 11:30 a.m. outside of the aquarium, weather permitting, of course.
  “If people want to see the penguins on parade, Saturdays and Sundays, 11:30 [a.m.], check out website first, because, if it&r
  
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• Rich Gannon: Texans A Legitimate Super Bowl Contender

  05-12-2018 20:53
  Ryan Mayer
  The Houston Texans started this season 0-3, and after a loss to the Giants, it looked like the season was coming off the rails. Instead, Houston escaped Week 4 with a narrow 37-34 win over the Indianapolis Colts and, from there, it was off to the races.
  Since that Week 4 matchup, the Texans have won all of their games and haven’t allowed an opponent to score more than 23 points (Dolphins). In fact, in that span, the Texans have given up more than 20 points just twice (Dolphins a
  
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• World War II Veteran Asking For Cards For His Birthday

  05-12-2018 20:29
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  HIGHLAND, Calif. (KDKA) — A World War II veteran from California has only one wish for his upcoming birthday.
  Duane Sherman will turn 96-years-old at the end of this month.
  He says he does not want any presents.
  Instead, his wish is to get birthday cards from people all over the country.
  If you want to make Sherman’s birthday wish come true, send a card.
  You can send it to him at:Duane Sherman c/o Sue MorsePO Box 794Highland, California 92346
  
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• One Cool Place: Pittsburgh Named To National Geographic’s ‘Cool Places 2019’ List

  05-12-2018 19:57
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh’s just topped another list, and this one’s pretty cool.
  The Steel City is one of 19 destinations worldwide, and the only one in the United States, named to the UK’s National Geographic Traveller’s 2019 Cool List.
  We come in at No. 3 on the list, just behind Setouchi, Japan, and Antarctica.
  National Geographic Traveller says of our city, “While Pittsburgh is a blue-collar town at heart, it’
  
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• Video: White High School Student Known For Wearing Nazi Garb Punched By Black Classmate

  05-12-2018 19:50
  HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. (CBS Local) –- A video of a black high school student punching a white student known for wearing Nazi garb has gone viral four months after the incident.
  The video shared Nov. 27 by a Twitter user based in Baltimore was shot in August at Mountain Vista High School in the Denver suburbs, The Denver Post reported Friday.
  In the video, the black teen is seen punching his white classmate in the face, causing the student to fall to the ground.
  Police say the white student
  
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• Police: Woman Accused Of Pouring Hot Grease On Victim During Argument

  05-12-2018 19:30
  CINCINNATI, Ohio. (CBS Local) — A 61-year-old Ohio woman was arrested after allegedly pouring hot grease on another woman during an argument.
  Police say Charlene Thompson poured hot grease on the woman during an argument Sunday at her home in the Mount Airy neighborhood of Cincinnati.
  The victim had severe burns on her back and arms, which were visible to officers, CBS affiliate WKRC reports.
  Woman accused of pouring hot grease on victim during argument: https://t.co/crfNC7yZKF pic.twitter
  
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• McKeesport School Officials Stepping Up Security After 2 Students Arrested For Having Gun On Bus

  05-12-2018 18:58
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  MCKEESPORT (KDKA) — The superintendent of McKeesport Area School District said he’s making safety is his number one priority following an incident where two of the district’s students were caught passing a gun on a school bus.
  He said he’s sending a letter home with all of the students so parents know what exactly happened, and how the district plans on dealing with safety moving forward.
  The incident happened on Monday when two teens we
  
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• Police Investigating After Man, Woman Shot In Car In Manchester

  05-12-2018 18:16
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Gunshots rang out early Wednesday morning in Pittsburgh’s Manchester neighborhood, and police believe the shooter targeted two victims sitting inside a car.
  The shooting was first reported just after 3:30 a.m.
  Police tell KDKA News that detectives believe the victims’ car was in the alley behind North Franklin Street when another car drove by and someone inside started shooting. Police said that’s when the victims&rsq
  
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• Cheesecake Factory Giving Away 40,000 Slices Of Free Cheesecake To Celebrate Anniversary

  05-12-2018 18:04
  PITTSBURGH (CBS Local) — The Cheesecake Factory is celebrating its 40th anniversary in a delicious way.
  On Wednesday, Dec. 5, the restaurant will be giving away 40,000 free slices of cheesecake as they have partnered with DoorDash for the big day.
  Starting at 11:30 a.m., customers can get their free cheesecake slice through the DoorDash app by using the promo code “FREESLICE” at checkout.
  The delivery app will also be offering a $0 delivery fee on all Cheesecake Factory orders
  
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• Capitals Tom Wilson Taken Out By Former Penguin Ryan Reaves

  05-12-2018 17:39
  LAS VEGAS (KDKA) — Usually, Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson is the one dishing out illegal hits around the NHL. This time, he was on the receiving end of a blindside hit by former Pittsburgh Penguin and current Vegas Golden Knight Ryan Reaves.“Ryan Reaves did to Tom Wilson what many #Penguins fans were hoping for.”
  Ryan Reaves did to Tom Wilson what many #Penguins fans were hoping for. pic.twitter.com/7Keu2UHNbZ
  — Bob Pompeani (@KDPomp) December 5, 2018Wilson was h
  
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• Police: Man Steals Car With Baby Inside Moments After Being Released From Jail

  05-12-2018 17:19
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  GREENSBURG, Pa. (AP) — Police say a Pennsylvania man released from custody immediately stole a car in the jail’s parking lot.
  Westmoreland County Prison officials say moments after 36-year-old Thomas Lee Williams was released, he attacked a woman in the parking lot Tuesday evening and stole her car with the victim’s 1-year-old in the back seat. The Tribune-Review reports Williams crashed about 15 minutes later and ran into the woods where he w
  
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• Top DFS Plays Week 14: Deshaun Watson, DeAndre Hopkins A Lethal Combo

  05-12-2018 16:41
  Steve Silverman
  The Houston Texans are officially the hottest team in football. Owners of a nine-game winning streak, the longest active streak in the league, Houston has the chance to win the AFC South division this weekend when they host the Indianapolis Colts. Whether or not they do so is yet to be determined, but for our purposes here, the reason we bring up the Texans is because their quarterback is projected to be the top-scoring QB in the league this week in DFS. Grab him while you can!
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• Narcotics suspects rounded up in Mon Valley

  05-12-2018 15:38 via post-gazette.com
  
  Suspects are being taken to McKeesport for arraignments, according to the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office.
  
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• McCandless Police: Missing 11-Year-Old Girl Found Safe

  05-12-2018 15:38
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  MCCANDLESS (KDKA) — Police in McCandless say a young girl who disappeared late Tuesday night has been found.
  According to police, the 11-year-old girl was last seen around 9:30 p.m. It’s believed she may have run away.
  Officers were searching the Grubbs Road area for her.But now say she has been found safe.
  
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• PTL Links: Dec. 5, 2018

  05-12-2018 15:09
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Dr. Frank Viggiano
  Highland Titles
  Rania’s Catering
  Rania’s Recipes
  Life Coach Dr. Marlene Boas
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• Rania’s Recipes: Holiday Crafts, Cocktails And Much More

  05-12-2018 14:54
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — This week, Rania Harris is in the Pittsburgh Today Live kitchen getting festive for the holiday season!
  Marshmallow Snowman StirrersMarshmallows
  4 inch skewers
  Pretzel sticks
  “Cake Mate” candy writing gel (red, orange, black)Directions:Skewer three marshmallows on a skewer. To help them slide on more easily, you can grease the sticks with vegetable shortening, if desired.
  Draw snowman eyes with the black gel candy. Draw the
  
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• Police: Carjacker Arrested After Stealing Car With Baby Inside, Crashing

  05-12-2018 14:39
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  YOUNGWOOD, Pa. (AP) — Authorities say a man carjacked a vehicle with a baby inside and later crashed the car, but the child was not injured.
  Westmoreland County Park Police have not said when or where the carjacking occurred, but they say the crash happened around 6:35 p.m. Tuesday in Youngwood when the carjacked vehicle sideswiped another car.
  The man fled the scene on foot but was captured later Tuesday. The man’s name has not been released, and i
  
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• Baldwin High's student-run Baldwin Bean serves coffee and job skills

  05-12-2018 14:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  Located in a former classroom, the coffee shop is run by students including those with special needs.
  
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• Two wounded, one critically, in Manchester shooting

  05-12-2018 14:12 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pittsburgh police responded to a report of gunfire early Wednesday on the 1300 block of North Franklin Street.
  
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• PennDOT To Close Section Of Parkway East During Christmas Holiday

  05-12-2018 14:01
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — PennDOT will be closing a section of the Parkway East at the end of the month.
  The Parkway East inbound will close from the Boulevard of the Allies ramp to Grant Street from the day after Christmas until that Sunday, Dec. 30.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  It will reopen in time for Steelers’ traffic.
  During the closure, traffic will be detour into Downtown Pittsburgh.
  PennDOT officials say they chose this time for the closure because it i
  
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• Authorities: Man just released from prison carjacks, crashes vehicle with baby inside in Westmoreland County

  05-12-2018 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Authorities say a man carjacked a vehicle with a baby inside and later crashed the car, but the child wasn't injured.
  
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• Authorities: Man just released from jail carjacks, crashes vehicle with baby inside in Westmoreland County

  05-12-2018 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Authorities say a man carjacked a vehicle with a baby inside and later crashed the car, but the child wasn't injured.
  
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• 'A community that's ready to burst': New ways to promote Pittsburgh fashion

  05-12-2018 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  In 2019, the group plans to roll out a bi-weekly fashion newsletter, interactive online events calendar and fashion-related workshops.
  
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• Cold, Snowy Conditions Create Slick Roads Around Area

  05-12-2018 13:50
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Cold temperatures and snowy conditions have created some slick driving conditions about the area.
  Icy conditions were reported early this morning on the Mansfield Bridge, heading toward Dravosburg. At least one car was being towed after crashing.#BREAKING: Icy conditions causing crashes on the Mansfield Bridge on the Dravosburg side. Be safe out on the roads! @kdka #upwithkdka pic.twitter.com/Cwh8sIzjLF
  — Amy Wadas (@AmyWadas) De
  
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• Man, Woman Wounded In Manchester Double Shooting

  05-12-2018 13:16
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Two people were rushed to the hospital overnight after a double shooting in the city’s Manchester neighborhood.
  The shooting was first reported around 3:30 a.m.
  Police say the victims, a man and a woman, were sitting in a car in a back alleyway behind a home when the shooting happened. They were taken to Allegheny General Hospital for treatment. One was in critical condition and the other in serious condition.
  The car was towed f
  
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• The stars behind Eat'n Park's Christmas tree commercial

  05-12-2018 13:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Even its creators still love the Pittsburgh holiday spot that’s now in its 36th season (TV air dates and times are posted online).
  
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• The stars behind Eat N' Park's Christmas tree commercial

  05-12-2018 13:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Even its creators still love the Pittsburgh holiday spot that’s now in its 36th season (TV air dates and times are posted online).
  
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• So, you ask, just who are the stars behind Eat'n Park's Christmas tree commercial?

  05-12-2018 13:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Even its creators still love the Pittsburgh holiday spot that’s now in its 36th season (TV air dates and times are posted online).
  
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• TRAFFIC: Section of Parkway East inbound to close around the holidays

  05-12-2018 12:45 via post-gazette.com
  
  The closure is slated to begin Dec. 26 and will start at the Boulevard of the Allies exit, PennDOT said Wednesday.
  
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• Environmental Charter teachers join other charter school educators in call for union representation

  05-12-2018 12:44 via post-gazette.com
  
  Administrators and teachers expect a vote through the National Labor Relations Board by the end of the month
  
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• Florida Outlasts West Virginia In Jimmy V Classic, 66-56

  05-12-2018 06:24
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  NEW YORK (AP) — Kevaughn Allen scored a game-high 19 points to lead Florida to a 66-56 win over West Virginia in the second game of the Jimmy V Classic Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden.
  Even though Allen was the only Gator to finish in double-figure scoring as Florida won its third game in its last five starts and improved to 5-3 overall.
  The loss snapped West Virginia’s four-game winning streak. The Mountaineers fell to 5-3. Chase Harler led
  
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• Maurkice Pouncey, Steelers Present Donate To Buy New Community Relations Trailer

  05-12-2018 05:26
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Steeler Maurkice Pouncey presented the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police with a check Tuesday to buy a Community Relations Trailer.
  The offensive lineman presented Police Chief Scott Schubert with a check for $25,370 that will be used to purchase a trailer that will help police officers connect with the community.Pouncey and the Steelers organization donated the money Tuesday at the new Northview Heights Public Safety Center.Schub
  
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• Maurkice Pouncey & Steelers Present Donation Check For New Community Relations Trailer

  05-12-2018 05:26
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Steeler Maurkice Pouncey presented the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police with a check Tuesday to buy a Community Relations Trailer.
  The offensive lineman presented Police Chief Scott Schubert with a check for $25,370 that will be used to purchase a trailer that will help police officers connect with the community.Pouncey and the Steelers organization donated the money Tuesday at the new Northview Heights Public Safety Center.Photo
  
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• Two McKeesport students arrested after bringing gun onto school bus

  05-12-2018 04:10 via post-gazette.com
  
  The student, who has not been identified, was arrested Tuesday and taken to Shuman Juvenile Detention Center. 
  
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• Hornqvist’s Natural Hat Trick Leads Penguins By Colorado 6-3

  05-12-2018 04:08
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  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Patric Hornqvist’s natural hat trick in the third period powered the Pittsburgh Penguins past the Colorado Avalanche 6-3 on Tuesday night.
  The Avalanche had erased a three-goal deficit to tie the game going into the third when Hornqvist went to work.
  His power-play goal 6:11 into the final period gave the Penguins the lead. Hornqvist beat Semyon Varlamov again just 1:21 later to push Pittsburgh’s advantage to two, and the vet
  
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