• Police Arrest 1 Adult, 2 Juveniles In McKees Rocks Shooting

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    MCKEES ROCKS (KDKA) — Police have arrested three people in connection with a drive-by shooting in McKees Rocks that left a councilman injured when the bullets hit his home.
    Allegheny County Police say they have taken one adult, 37-year-old William Davis Sr., and two juveniles into custody in connection with the incident.
    The gunfire was first reported late Thursday morning.
    When officers first arrived at the scene, they found shell casings, but no victim,
  • Slip-sliding away: More problems for Commercial Street in Squirrel Hill

    Slip-sliding away: More problems for Commercial Street in Squirrel Hill
    It could take six months to extend a retaining wall along Commercial Street in Squirrel Hill, where traffic is restricted to one lane.
  • McCandless councilman: Police lieutenant suspended for 10 days

    McCandless councilman: Police lieutenant suspended for 10 days
    Lt. Jeffrey Basl was disciplined in the wake of an investigation based on complaints by another police officer, said a muncipal councilman.
  • Police make arrrests in McKees Rocks shooting

    Police make arrrests in McKees Rocks shooting
    One man was injured in the shooting that occurred about 11:30 a.m. Wednesday in the 700 block of Bouquet Street.
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  • Greensburg Police: Missing Couple Found Safe

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    GREENSBURG (KDKA) — Police say a man and woman reported missing in Westmoreland County have been located after deciding to take a spontaneous trip to South Carolina.
    According to the City of Greensburg Police Department’s Facebook page, 29-year-old Amanda Caldwell and 30-year-old Joseph Zyvith have been found safe. The pair hadn’t been seen since Thursday.
    Officials say Caldwell and Zyvith were staying at a Motel 6 in Hardeeville, South Caroli
  • In a plot twist, actors from the Public's new 'Tempest' learn about breast cancer

    In a plot twist, actors from the Public's new 'Tempest' learn about breast cancer
    AHN doctor helps a team from Pittsburgh Public Theater, including Tamara Tunie as Prospero, prepare for a new all-female adaptation.
  • Parents File Lawsuit Over Pa. School District’s Armed Teachers Policy

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    TAMAQUA, Pa. (AP) — Parents are going to court to block a Pennsylvania school district from allowing teachers to carry guns in school.
    A new lawsuit says that Tamaqua Area School Board members “endangered their community” when they approved a policy to arm teachers and other school employees.
    Holly Koscak is one of the plaintiffs. Her daughter goes to Tamaqua Area High School. She said Friday that “a teacher’s role is to teach,&rdq
  • ‘Community Safety Issue’ Prompts Lockdown At Ringgold Elementary School

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    NEW EAGLE, Pa. (KDKA) — A “community safety issue” prompted a precautionary lockdown at Ringgold Elementary School South on Friday morning.
    In a letter sent home to parents, school district officials say they were alerted to the safety concern around 9:45 a.m.
    The lockdown lasted about 15 minutes until law enforcement gave Ringgold School District Police the all clear.This is the letter that will be sent home with RESS students today. pic.twit
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  • Sources: McCandless Police Lieutenant Suspended After Allegations Of Inappropriate Behavior

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    MCCANDLESS (KDKA) — A McCandless Police lieutenant will reportedly be suspended after accusations of inappropriate behavior.
    Lt. Jeffrey Basl was placed on paid leave following accusations that he made lewd and inappropriate comments that made for an “uncomfortable work environment.”
    On Friday, the Town of McCandless said the investigation into Basl’s conduct had been concluded.Sources confirm to KDKA that Basl was given a 10-day suspens
  • Chargers-Ravens Wild Card Matchup

    By Norm Elrod
    (CBSLA/CBS Local) — Had the Los Angeles Chargers beat the Baltimore Ravens in Week 16, they might just have won the AFC West and earned a first-round bye. The Ravens, for their part, would probably be a week into their off-season, after losing the AFC North to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
    But with just under three minutes left, as Philip Rivers attempted to lead his Chargers back from six points down, Antonio Gates fumbled. Tavon Young returned it for a touchdown to give the Rave
  • Reports: WVU Hiring Neal Brown As Football Coach

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Two people familiar with the situation say West Virginia and Troy’s Neal Brown are completing a deal to make him the next coach of the Mountaineers.
    The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the contract was not yet final. Brown would replace Dana Holgorsen, who this week left West Virginia to become Houston’s coach.
    Yahoo! Sports first reported West Virginia and Brown were close to a deal.
    The 38-year-old Brown has coached T
  • Gun Rights Advocates Threaten Legal Action Over ‘No Firearms’ Sign

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    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Gun rights advocates are threatening to take legal action over a sign placed outside the Pittsburgh City-County Building.
    The new sign at the entrance of the building says: “It is unlawful to possess a firearm or other dangerous device inside this facility. Any person possessing such device or devices is subject to prosecution under 18 PA. C.S.A. Sec 913. All persons entering this facility are subject to search.”
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  • Officers Who Responded To Tree Of Life Synagogue Shooting Promoted, Honored

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    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — One by one, 12 officers with Allegheny County Police were promoted and honored while their families looked on. Their titles ranged from inspector to lieutenant and sergeant. They were honored for their bravery and response to the Oct. 27 Tree of Life mass shooting. On top of that, member’s of the department’s SWAT team were honored too.
    “I think it’s human nature we always look for the light in times of darkness
  • Officers Who Responded To Tree Of Life Synagogue Shooting Honored

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    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — One by one, 12 officers with Allegheny County Police were promoted while their families looked on. Their titles ranged from inspector to lieutenant and sergeant.On top of that, members of the department’s SWAT team were honored for their bravery and response to the Oct. 27 Tree of Life mass shooting.
    “I think it’s human nature we always look for the light in times of darkness and the light we get from all the bravery
  • Penguins Wear Green Jerseys To Support Youth Sports Program

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    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Penguins will wear green jerseys while they warm up before Friday’s game at PPG Paints Arena to support youth sports.
    The jerseys will then be up for auction at pensjersey.givesmart.com.
    All proceeds from the auction will go to the Dick’s Sporting Goods Foundation’s “Sports Matter” program, which helps support and save youth sports programs around the country.
    (Photo Credit: DICK’S Spo
  • Pitt Football Fires Two Coaches, Including Offensive Coordinator Shawn Watson

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    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pitt football coach Pat Narduzzi has fired offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Shawn Watson.Narduzzi announced that wide receivers coach Kevin Sherman has also been fired.Watson was Pitt’s offensive play caller the past two seasons.Sherman served four years (2015-18) overseeing the Panthers’ receivers.
    “I want to thank Shawn and Kevin for their efforts and dedication to our program,” Narduzzi said in a
  • Ellwood City Hospital Employees Hoping To Get Paid After Last Paychecks Bounced

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    ELLWOOD CITY (KDKA) — Employees at the Ellwood City Medical Center are waiting anxiously to see if they’ll get paid Friday. If not, it would be the second time in a month without a paycheck.
    As employees came to work Friday morning, the big question was, would they leave work with a paycheck? Many were afraid to talk with KDKA for fear of losing their jobs. So far, the ownership is giving them no answers.
    “They still don’t know if they&r
  • Steelers Fire Linebackers Coach Joey Porter

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Steelers have fired linebackers coach Joey Porter.
    Porter had just finished his fourth season as the team’s outside linebackers coach after being promoted in 2015.He spent 13 seasons as a linebacker in the NFL, playing with Pittsburgh, Miami and Arizona.
    Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin issued a statement on Joey Porter’s firing:
    I have informed outside linebackers coach Joey Porter that we will not renew his contract. These are difficult decis
  • Officials: Woman Accepted $200K In Benefits While Running Million-Dollar Business

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    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Officials say a Butler County woman fraudulently accepted thousands of dollars in benefits while running a million-dollar business.
    Pennsylvania Office of State Inspector General agents investigated allegations of fraud against Pittsburgh-area resident Kimberly Coleman after receiving information from the Cranberry Township Police.
    According to officials, Coleman applied for and accepted almost $200,000 in state child care and SNAP ass
  • Experts Offer Warning Signs For Internet Gaming Addiction

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    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — If you think your kids are addicted to video games, like Fortnite, you’re not alone.
    Experts say there are several warning signs parents should watch out for, including how long and how often their kids play it.
    Kids who play the game too much may also put it ahead of other interests or activities. They may also continue to play it even when parents tell them to stop or threaten to punish them.
    To learn more about the symptoms, v
  • Key Matchups For NFL Wild Card Weekend

    Ryan Mayer
    The regular season is officially behind us, and the sprint for Super Bowl LIII in Atlanta has begun. Four Wild Card weekend matchups await, beginning late Saturday afternoon with the Texans meeting the Colts for the third time this season. As kickoff looms, let’s dive into each game, picking out one matchup that will impact which teams advance to the Divisional Round.
    Credit: Andy Lyons/Getty Images
    Indianapolis Colts @ Houston Texans, Saturday, 4:35 p.m Eastern Time
    Key Matchup
  • Pa. Teen Pleads Guilty, Mentally Ill In Grandma’s Shooting Death

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    ERIE, Pa. (AP) – A 16-year-old Pennsylvania boy has pleaded guilty but mentally ill in the 2016 shooting death of his grandmother.
    The Erie Times-News reports Hunter Reeser entered the plea on Friday morning as part of a deal with prosecutors.
    Reeser was 14 when he was charged with shooting 60-year-old Sandra Orton as she sat in a vehicle outside their Harborcreek Township home. Police say Reeser told them shot her because he didn’t want to go to a
  • Boy Scouts Affiliate Accused Of Filming Boys Changing Indicted On Federal Charges

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    CLEVELAND (AP) – A man accused of secretly recording boys changing clothes at a YMCA, his home bathroom and in teepees at an Ohio scout reservation has been indicted on federal charges including sexual exploitation of children.
    The four counts against 39-year-old Thomas Close also include having child pornography.
    An affidavit submitted by a Homeland Security investigator indicated that Close acknowledged filming boys between 2011 and 2018.
    Thomas Close (
  • Woman’s Hilarious ‘336 Month’ Birthday Photo Shoot Goes Viral

    COLUMBIA, SC (CBS Local) — A South Carolina photographer’s unique photo shoot went viral over the weekend.
    Stephanie Smith, of Southern Stitched Photography, posted pictures of her best friend celebrating her 28th birthday.
    “Because your best friend only turns 336 months once,” Stephanie, the photographer, posted on Dec. 29.
    The photos show Nicole Ham, of Nashville, Tenn., with a bow in her hair, swaddled and laying across a backdrop surrounded by vines and peonies.
    Nicol
  • Pittsburgh Area Brewery Named One Of Nation’s ‘Best Breweries In 2019’

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    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A Pittsburgh-area brewery is getting some national recognition and was recently named of the of the “breweries to watch in 2019” by a popular magazine.Beer magazine Hop Culture says that Hitchhiker Brewing is churning out solid brews and made their top list of 15 breweries in the nation that people should pay attention to in the new year.Photo Credit: Tim Williams/KDKA
    Hitchhiker opened in 2014 and operates a brewery and ta
  • Ford Recalls Over 953,000 Vehicles to Replace Inflators

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    PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ford is recalling more than 953,000 vehicles worldwide to replace Takata passenger air bag inflators that can explode and hurl shrapnel.
    The move includes 782,000 vehicles in the U.S. and is part of the largest series of recalls in U.S. history.
    Included are the 2010 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX, the 2010 and 2011 Ford Ranger, the 2010 to 2012 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ, the 2010 and 2011 Mercury Milan, and the 2010 to 2014 Ford Mustang.
    S
  • Tight End Jesse James: Pittsburgh Steelers Are ‘Kardashians’

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    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Jesse James says the team was like the “Kardashians” during the NFL season.In an interview with Penn Live, James said: “We were in the front of the ticker on ESPN too much for just reasons that weren’t related to football and not for us playing great ball. It was more distractions.”James didn’t specify many particular events during the season that lead to the the drama o
  • Warm-Up Coming This Weekend, Snow In 7-Day Forecast

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    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Snow is back in the seven-day forecast, but this weekend, we are tracking a warm-up. Highs on Friday will be near 50 degrees.Here’s a rundown of what you can expect over the next week:
    Today: Highs will be near 50 degrees with high clouds rolling in from the southWinds will be variable from the day from 2 to 7 mph. Winds in the morning will be out of the south.Afternoon winds will be from the east with evening winds coming in out
  • Butler Co. Woman Allegedly Stabs Husband After Refusing Sex

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    ZELIENOPLE (KDKA) — A Butler County woman allegedly stabbed her husband after refusing to have sex with him Tuesday.
    The Butler Eagle reports 33-year-old Dyna Marie Hodges, of Zelienople, called police around 12:30 a.m. and said she had stabbed her husband in the arm and he was bleeding.
    When an officer arrived on the scene, he reportedly found the man on the porch, suffering from a stab wound to his left bicep. The officer applied a tourniquet to the vic
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  • List: Pittsburgh-Area Borough Named Pennsylvania’s Best Place To Live

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    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The best place to live in Pennsylvania is right here in the Pittsburgh area, according to a new list.
    USA Today and 24/7 Wall Street published a list Friday of the best cities to live in each state.
    For their list, they looked at every borough, census designated place, city, town and village with at least 8,000 residents.
    The writers named Franklin Park in Allegheny County the best place to live in Pennsylvania, citing a high median ho
  • 2 Reported Missing In Greensburg

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    GREENSBURG (KDKA) — A man and a woman have been reported missing in Greensburg.
    City of Greensburg Police say 29-year-old Amanda Caldwell never showed up for work at Senior Life in Greensburg on Thursday.
    Amanda Caldwell (Photo Courtesy: City of Greensburg Police Department/Facebook)
    Caldwell had told family and coworkers that she was going to meet a man for a first date. She was last heard from around 12:30 a.m. Thursday when she responded to a friend&rs
  • Pharmaceutical Companies Begin 2019 By Raising List Prices On Nearly 300 Drugs

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    (CNN) — President Donald Trump and Democratic lawmakers alike are pressuring drug makers to lower prices, but they don’t seem to be listening.
    Sixty pharmaceutical companies kicked off 2019 by raising list prices on nearly 300 drugs, according to an analysis by Rx Savings Solutions. And more drug manufacturers are expected to quietly follow suit in coming weeks — a delay experts say appears calculated to avoid attracting undue attention from W
  • Feds Investigating Death Of Worker At Pa. Oil Distribution Plant

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    SPRING TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) – The federal government is investigating the death of a 66-year-old worker at a petroleum distribution business this week.
    Dale Rhine of Tulpehocken Township was found under the wheels of a tractor-trailer Wednesday morning at RelaDyne, in Spring Township. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
    The death has been ruled accidental.
    A spokeswoman for the Department of Labor says the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is i
  • WVU Study Suggests Patients Are More Satisfied With Postoperative Care Through Telemedicine

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    MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) – A medical professor at West Virginia University has completed a study that suggests patients may have greater satisfaction with care after surgery through telemedicine.
    The school says telemedicine allows health care providers to use a computer or tablet to remotely evaluate patients.
    Professor Albeir Mousa’s study has been accepted for publication in The Annals of Vascular Surgery.
    Thirty people recovering from vascular sur
  • Controversial Tool Helps Drug Users Test Cocaine, Heroin For Fentanyl

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    (CNN) — A controversial tool has emerged in the fight against opioid overdose deaths. It’s a strip that allows people who use street drugs such as cocaine and heroin to test whether their drugs are laced with fentanyl.
    If the drugs test positive, they might choose not to use them or choose to use less of them.
    According to a new report by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, fentanyl is now the deadliest drug in America and was linked
  • Ohio Couple Charged In Terrorism Investigation Now Accused Of Plotting Attack

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    TOLEDO, Ohio (AP/KDKA) – Federal prosecutors say an Ohio couple charged last month in a terrorism investigation is now accused of obtaining guns and explosives in a plot to kill others.
    The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday announced the indictments that include conspiracy charges against the pair from Toledo.
    Authorities in court documents filed in December said both Vincent Armstrong and his girlfriend, Elizabeth Lecron, had talked about carrying o
  • Snowboarder Hurt At Seven Springs Dies From Head Injuries

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    JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (KDKA) — The snowboarder who was hospitalized after falling and hitting his head on a trail at Seven Springs last week has died.
    According to the Cambria County Coroner’s Office, 35-year-old Matthew Camacho-Cook, of Crescent Township, died from head injuries just before 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Conemaugh Hospital in Johnstown.
    His death has been ruled an accident.
    Camacho-Cook lost control while snowboarding, fell and violently hit his
  • Crews Battle House Fire In Monessen

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    MONESSEN (KDKA) — Crews rushed to the scene of a house fire in Westmoreland County late Thursday night.
    According to emergency officials, the fire was reported just before 10:20 p.m. at the intersection of Graham Avenue and Sycamore Street in Monessen.
    Officials say the home was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived.
    KDKA is working to learn what sparked the fire and if there are any injuries.
    Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.
  • Robert Morris Wins Northeast Opener 69-62 Over FDU

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    MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) — Charles Bain and Matty McConnell scored 15 points each to lead four Colonials in double figures and Robert Morris defeated Fairleigh Dickinson 69-62 in a Northeast Conference opener on Thursday night.
    Yannis Mendy and Malik Petteway added 13 points apiece for the Colonials (6-8), who have won two straight after losing five in a row.
    RMU came in with the conference’s leading scoring defense at 69.4 a game and held the Knight
  • No. 2 Michigan Still Unbeaten After Defeating Penn State 68-55

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    ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Iggy Brazdeikis had 16 points and 11 rebounds, and No. 2 Michigan returned to Big Ten play with a 68-55 victory over Penn State on Thursday night.
    The unbeaten Wolverines (14-0, 3-0) weren’t always that dominant while playing lesser competition in December, and the first half against Penn State (7-7, 0-3) wasn’t all that great either from an aesthetic standpoint. The teams combined for 18 turnovers in the first 20 minut
  • Gun Rights Advocates Set To Demonstrate Outside City-County Building, Public Safety Officials Preparing

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    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A new sign has been posted outside the City-County Building in Downtown Pittsburgh. It warns that taking guns inside the building is against the law.
    The sign has been placed there in advance of an “Open Carry Rally” set for Monday. Hundreds of armed gun advocates are expected to attend, as well as counter protestors.
    City officials are preparing in advance for the demonstrations.
    Second Amendment advocates have been holdin
  • Brighter, Drier Day Ahead, Then Rain Showers Will Move In

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    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — High pressure keeps us quiet through the night and most of Friday.
    Look for brighter, dry conditions Friday. During the afternoon, clouds will begin increasing with a disturbance passing closely to our south.
    (Photo Credit: KDKA)
    This will spread rain showers into the area Friday night into early Saturday.
    Most of the rain should be wrapped up by lunchtime, Saturday, but these showers will take a little longer to clear Pittsburgh&rsquo
  • Former Steeler Alan Faneca Named Pro Football Hall Of Fame Finalist

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    PITTSBURGH (AP/KDKA) — Former Pittsburgh Steelers guard Alan Faneca is among the 15 modern-era finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s class of 2019.Another step closer.
    Alan Faneca is a finalist for the @ProFootballHOF Class of 2019. #PFHOF19
    MORE: https://t.co/E93KMHQPtg pic.twitter.com/I3D5PF7dMc
    — Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) January 3, 2019
    He will be joined in balloting on Feb. 2 by Steve Atwater, Tony Boselli, Isaac Bruce, Don
  • New Year Ushers In New Recycling Rules For Many South Hills Communities

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    MOUNT LEBANON (KDKA) — The dawning of a new year has brought a major change to 21 communities in the South Hills and sent KDKA “recycle diving” on Thursday to see if people are getting the message.
    Clearly, many have, but we still found a lot of bottles in the recycle bins. Not an issue a week ago, but it is today.
    What you can recycle has changed dramatically.
    “Glass is being removed from single stream collections, not just the Pittsbur
  • Hearing Postponed For Woman Accused Of Starving Children, 1 Boy Remains In Hospital

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    WILKINSBURG (KDKA) — The woman who police say intentionally starved children in her care was in court Thursday.
    While her hearing ended up being postponed, one of the children she was caring for remains in the hospital. He was supposed to be released today to extended family, but in a last-minute change of plans, doctors decided to keep him for more treatment.
    Jennifer Stout, 35, was shackled and handcuffed as she made her way to court. She was charged De
  • ‘I Just Threw Him’: Woman, 22, Uses Karate Training To Take Down Man Who Broke Into Her Home

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    NEMACOLIN, Pa. (KDKA) — Meeting Hannah Hughes, one is struck by how reserved the young woman is, polite and quiet. But Hughes is also someone you just don’t want to mess with.
    It was New Year’s Eve and festivities were wrapping for the Hughes family in Nemacolin, Greene County, when Deb Hughes, Hannah’s mom saw something unusual.
    “I saw all of her lights on in the upstairs of her house. She lives right across the street,” Deb

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