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• Bridgeville Police Get Into Holiday Spirit With Another Silly Video

  23-12-2018 23:36
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Bridgeville Police Department is getting into the holiday spirit again this year, posting a holiday themed video.Last year, the Bridgeville Police arrested Buddy the Elf after chasing him throughout the community.On Sunday, police teamed up with Buddy to take the Grinch into custody.
  In the end, the Grinch’s heart grew three sizes and he helps Santa pass out gifts.
  
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• National parks may be open during shutdown but visitors won't get full services

  23-12-2018 21:23 via post-gazette.com
  
  National parks sites in this area will not be fully operational, but in other locations, like the Grand Canyon, state officials won’t let them close.
  
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• State Police Seeking Information On Burglary Of Church In Cranberry

  23-12-2018 21:20
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  VENANGO COUNTY, Pa. (KDKA) – The Pennsylvania State Police are asking for the public’s assistance in a burglary investigation at the Van United Methodist Church in Cranberry Township.
  Police said the suspect stole a projector, a 50-inch television, a DVD player and a sound system this past Monday. They valued the stolen items at approximately $1,300 in total.
  Anyone with information is asked to contact PSP Franklin at 814-676-6596.
  
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• Penguins Rank No. 1 In Social Media Value

  23-12-2018 20:11
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pittsburgh Penguins are No. 1 – in social media value among NHL teams as well as Pittsburgh sports fans hearts.
  The Penguins announced on Sunday the social media ranking, based on the results released by MVPindex, which used a formula called Engagement Value Assessment to evaluate professional sports teams’ social activity in the past year and determine potential market value.
  The Penguins had an Engagement Value Assess
  
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• Victim In Sunday Morning Fatal Shooting In Homewood-Brushton Identified

  23-12-2018 18:53
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Allegheny County Medical Examiner identified the man who died early Sunday morning after being shot in the Homewood-Brushton neighborhood of Pittsburgh.
  The victim was 23-year-old Shanon Williams of McKeesport, Pa.
  Pittsburgh Police officers responded to their gunshot detection system, ShotSpotter, near the intersection of North Lang Avenue and Felicia Way around 1:30 a.m.
  Officers found a male victim with multiple gunshot wounds,
  
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• Elderly Man Dragged From Burning Home In Westmoreland County

  23-12-2018 18:11
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  WESTMORELAND COUNTY, Pa. (KDKA) – An elderly man was dragged out of a burning home in North Huntingdon on Sunday.
  The man was transported by ambulance from the scene before the fire department arrived to put out the blaze on Center Street.
  Photo Courtesy of Paul Spradley/KDKA
  It is unclear the severity of the man’s injuries at this time.
  KDKA is investigating and will have more information as it becomes available.
  
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• Butler Police Catch 2nd Suspect After Early Saturday Chase

  23-12-2018 17:38
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  BUTLER, Pa. (KDKA) – Butler Police apprehended a man who is a suspect in a retail theft and was involved in a police chase early Saturday morning, according to the station’s Facebook page.
  Ryan Wilson had escaped after a chase early Saturday morning that ended with the driver of a stolen vehicle being apprehended, three police officers injured and two police cruisers damaged.According to police, the occupants of the vehicle — Wilson and 27-yea
  
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• One person taken to hospital as fire crews respond to house fire in North Huntingdon

  23-12-2018 16:48 via post-gazette.com
  
  Firefighters are still on the scene of the house fire.
  
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• Police investigate fatal shooting in Homewood

  23-12-2018 15:21 via post-gazette.com
  
  A man found with multiple gunshot wounds was pronounced dead at the scene.
  
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• Police identify victim of overnight shooting in Homewood

  23-12-2018 15:21 via post-gazette.com
  
  A man found with multiple gunshot wounds was pronounced dead at the scene.
  
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• Former Steelers QB Bubby Brister Parties With Fans In New Orleans

  23-12-2018 05:56
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  NEW ORLEANS (KDKA) — Close to 500 Steelers fans gathered together Saturday for an early pregame party on Bourbon Street in New Orleans.
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  One of the biggest attractions was former Steelers quarterback Bubby Brister, who came into town for the game.
  “I’ve been to a lot of these, believe it or not, and not just in New Orleans. I live across the lake 30 miles, but San Diego, I’ve been a lot of different places. Steelers N
  
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• Goodfellows: Love, peace and unyielding generosity in the Mon Valley

  23-12-2018 05:44 via post-gazette.com
  
  A partnership between a nonprofit and a church brings joy — and a very realistic elf — to 300 families.
  
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• 50/50 raffles are performing better than the Steelers, Penguins expected

  23-12-2018 05:32 via post-gazette.com
  
  Five years ago a new state law allowed the Penguins, Pirates and Steelers to sell 50/50 raffle tickets, and combined they have raised about $12 million for charities 
  
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• Food Giveaway Started By Homestead Man Helps Feed Thousands

  23-12-2018 05:30
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  HOMESTEAD, Pa. (KDKA) — What does it take to spread some holiday joy and food to about 12,000 people?
  A team of dedicated volunteers, a bustling church basement and some leadership from one man with a huge heart.
  Photo Credit: Jeff Roupe/KDKA
  For Joseph McCain, it’s the hugs and gratitude that fuel this holiday mission. Outside Park Place AME Church in Homestead, a steady stream of families picked up donations Saturday.
  Inside, a team of volunteers
  
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• Police Seek Identity Of Hit-And-Run Driver Who Struck Dog

  23-12-2018 05:26
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  CHARLEROI, Pa. (KDKA) — Police are trying to identify a hit-and-run driver who struck a dog in Charleroi on Saturday evening.
  According to state police, a white woman believed to be between the ages of 50 and 60 was driving on the 4th Street Extension near Fecsen Drive around 8:10 p.m. when she struck a Newfoundland dog and apparently drove away.
  The dog was found lying on the ground suffering from significant injuries near a damaged mailbox, which police
  
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• Police: Man Robbed Westmoreland Co. Dollar General At Gunpoint

  23-12-2018 04:35
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  EAST HUNTINGDON TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Police are searching for an armed robbery suspect in Westmoreland County.
  According to Pennsylvania State Police, a white man entered a Dollar General on Crossroads Plaza in East Huntingdon Township just before 10 a.m. Saturday.
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  The man allegedly pointed a handgun at the cashier and demanded money.
  Police say the suspect’s face was covered with a black-and-white bandana.
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• Crosby, Murray Lead Penguins To A 3-0 Win At Carolina

  23-12-2018 03:50
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  RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – Sidney Crosby set up three goals and Matt Murray made 38 saves as the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 3-0 Saturday night.
  Jake Guentzel scored twice and Kris Letang added a goal for the Penguins, who won for the fifth time in six games. It was Murray’s second shutout in 14 starts this season.
  The Hurricanes lost for the fifth time in six games.
  Crosby set up behind the Carolina net and fed Letang for Pittsbu
  
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• WVU Squeaks By Jacksonville State 74-72

  23-12-2018 03:44
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  MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) – Wesley Harris scored a career-high 20 points and had eight rebounds to lead West Virginia over Jacksonville State 74-72 on Saturday.
  Despite a sloppy shooting performance in the first half (13 of 34), the Mountaineers (7-4) got out to as much as a nine-point lead over the Gamecocks. However, Jacksonville State (7-5) reduced its deficit and even took the lead with under five minutes to go.
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• Hughes’ Last-Second Rebound Secures Duquesne’s 85-84 OT Win

  23-12-2018 03:38
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  PITTSBURGH (AP) – Michael Hughes pulled down a rebound off a missed free throw in the final seconds as Duquesne held on for an 85-84 overtime victory over Eastern Kentucky on Saturday afternoon.
  Erick Williams Jr. hit a jump shot to give Duquesne an 85-83 lead with 14 seconds left in overtime. Eastern Kentucky’s Tre King missed a layup, got his own rebound and was fouled as he went back up with three seconds left. He made the first but missed the se
  
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• Teacher Receives Bag Of Cereal Marshmallows From Student With ‘Nothing To Give’

  23-12-2018 02:43
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  OLYMPIA, Wash. (CBS) — Washington State elementary school teacher Rachel Uretsky-Pratt received an extra special gift from one of her students this year — and it definitely puts life in perspective.On the last day of school before holiday break, Uretsky-Pratt says she received chocolate, handmade notes, and jewelry from some of her students, but it was a plastic bag filled with Lucky Charm marshmallows that stood out to her the most.
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• Precipitation Lingering Through Weekend, Chance For Christmas Eve Flurries

  23-12-2018 01:56
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A bit of drizzle will be lingering Saturday night with temperatures falling to near freezing overnight.
  Sunday looks to remain cloudy with a chance for a shower in the afternoon and there could be a snow shower in the Laurels/Ridges. Highs will reach near 40 with overcast skies.
  Christmas Eve? It’s looking like a chance of a flurry but mainly cloudy through Christmas Day with highs in the mid-30s.
  Have a wonderful weekend and get
  
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• Police K-9 With ‘Life-Threatening’ Medical Condition Showing Signs Of Improvement

  23-12-2018 01:30
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  NORTH STRABANE TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — A North Strabane Township Police K-9 with a “life-threatening” medical condition is showing signs of improvement.
  Police Chief Brian D. Hughes posted to the department’s Facebook page Friday night, saying that K-9 Drago experienced a spontaneous nosebleed about two weeks ago and underwent a medical procedure at a local animal hospital.
  Drago then experienced complications from the procedure and was admitt
  
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