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• Special election set for April 2 to fill Pa. Senate seat left vacant by Guy Reschenthaler

  05-01-2019 23:55 via post-gazette.com
  
  As of December, three Republicans and five Democrats had either decided to run for the seat or were strongly considering it. 
  
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• Man Killed After Patrol Car Crosses Center Line, Strikes Pickup Truck

  05-01-2019 23:48
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  BATAVIA, Ohio (AP) – The Ohio State Highway Patrol says an Ohio man is dead after his vehicle was struck head-on by a patrol car.
  The collision occurred about 10 p.m. Friday on State Route 222 in the southern Ohio village of Batavia.
  Authorities report 36-year-old Anthony Bertram, of Goshen, was killed when a southbound patrol vehicle crossed the center line and struck his pickup. Bertram was pronounced dead at the scene.
  Trooper Jeremy Ault, the driver o
  
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• Dozens Of Pittsburgh-Area Aldi Stores Affected By Potato Chip Recall

  05-01-2019 23:35
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Dozens of Aldi locations in the Pittsburgh area are affected by a potato chip recall.
  The FDA says 10 oz. bags of Clancy’s Wavy Potato Chips are being recalled because they may contain undeclared milk, which could cause serious or life-threatening allergic reactions for those with a milk allergy or severe sensitivity to milk.
  Olde York Potato Chips found the problem was caused by an isolated breakdown in the company’s clean
  
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• Student, 19-Year-Old Driver Injured After Car Crashes Into School Bus

  05-01-2019 22:53
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  CHERRYHILL TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — One student and a young woman were sent to the hospital after a car crashed into a school bus in Indiana County on Friday afternoon.
  The incident happened just before 4 p.m. on Route 553 in Cherryhill Township.
  According to state police, a school bus had stopped at a bus stop in the westbound lane near Ferguson Road. The bus had all appropriate lighting activated and was preparing to let students off.
  Police say 19-year-old Ka
  
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• Bond Revoked For Accused W.Va. Mine Trespasser

  05-01-2019 22:17
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  BECKLEY, W.Va. (AP) – A West Virginia judge has revoked the bond for a man charged with trespassing at a Raleigh County mine and providing false information to police regarding three co-conspirators.
  News media outlets report 43-year-old Eddie Williams of Artie was indicted in May on charges that he illegally entered an Alpha Resources Mine in January 2018 and had stolen more than $1,000 worth of copper wire. A judge had granted a $50,000 bond on those ch
  
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• Report: Steelers Expected To Restructure, Extend Roethlisberger’s Deal

  05-01-2019 21:50
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Steelers are expected to restructure and extend quarterback Ben Roethlisberger’s deal, according to ESPN.
  ESPN writer Adam Schefter reports it’s expected to happen before the new league year starts on March 13.
  This news comes on the heels of reports that wide receiver Antonio Brown has requested to be traded. If the Steelers did decide to trade Brown during the offseason, the team would have over $21 million
  
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• Greensburg Woman Sentenced For Allowing Men To Sexually Touch 3-Year-Old

  05-01-2019 21:29
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  GREENSBURG, Pa. (AP) – A Pennsylvania woman who admitted allowing men to have sexual contact with a 3-year-old girl will now serve up to 20 years in prison.
  Rebecca Shadle must serve nearly eight years before she can be considered for parole under the sentence imposed Thursday. She also must undergo sex offender treatment and can’t have any unsupervised contact with children.
  (Photo Courtesy: Westmoreland County Prison)
  The Greensburg woman had plea
  
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• Volant Is Latest Pittsburgh Area Town To Be Honored

  05-01-2019 21:07
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  VOLANT, Pa. (KDKA) – On the heels of Pittsburgh suburb Franklin Park being named the best place to live in Pennsylvania in a list compiled by USA Today and 24/7 Wall Street, another area town has been honored.
  Volant, Pa., in Lawrence County, was named the best small town of Pennsylvania by Insider.com. Their criteria for the selection were “small towns with a plethora of activities for both locals and visitors.”
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• Pitt Slammed By UNC 85-60 In ACC Opener

  05-01-2019 20:31
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  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Cam Johnson scored 15 points in his homecoming and No. 15 North Carolina made quick work of Pittsburgh in an 85-60 victory on Saturday.
  Johnson, a graduate transfer from the Pittsburgh suburbs who left the Panthers in the spring of 2017, shook off the boos and hit his first three shots as the Tar Heels (11-3, 1-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) opened league play by providing the rebuilding Panthers a reminder of how far they still have to go
  
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• Penguins D Justin Schultz Returns To Ice

  05-01-2019 19:37
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Injured Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Justin Schultz, who has been out since a gruesome leg injury on Oct. 13 in Montreal, returned to the ice on Saturday morning.
  “It’s a big step that he’s back on the ice,” Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan said Saturday after the team’s practice. “I know he’s excited. Its been a long time for him. These guys are built to be hockey players. They want to be o
  
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• Working without pay, TSA screeners are calling off sick

  05-01-2019 19:07 via post-gazette.com
  
  Thus far, Pittsburgh International Airport has not been affected.
  
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• Undercover Operation Leads to Drug Arrests In Munhall

  05-01-2019 18:59
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  MUNHALL, Pa. (KDKA) – Two men and a teenager are facing charges after a drug bust in Munhall, Pa.
  The Allegheny County Police used an undercover operation to investigate the narcotics distribution network before finally making arrests on Friday.
  Gerald Ford (L), Deondre Broadus (R). (Photos Courtesy of Allegheny County Police.)
  Twenty-eight-year-old Deandre Broadus, 18-year-old Gerald Ford and a juvenile were arrested and charged with three counts each of
  
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• Woman charged with firing gun in Rivers Casino garage

  05-01-2019 17:43 via post-gazette.com
  
  The gun was fired toward the garage ceiling early on New Year’s Day.
  
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• Several Animals Rescued From Troy Hill Fire

  05-01-2019 17:03
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Several animals were rescued from a house fire in the Troy Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh’s North Side on Saturday morning.
  Photo Credit: Tim Lawson/KDKA Photojournalist
  The fire occurred on Lowrie Street at around 9 a.m.
  Photo Credit: Tim Lawson/KDKA Photojournalist
  Three dogs and five cats were all rescued from the blaze. There is no word on any injuries.
  Photo Credit: Tim Lawson/KDKA Photojournalist
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• Residents, Several Pets Safe After Troy Hill Fire

  05-01-2019 17:03
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Four people and several animals were rescued from an apartment fire in the Troy Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh’s North Side on Saturday morning.
  Firefighters were sent to a two-unit apartment building at the intersection of Lowrie and Lofink Street around 9 a.m.
  Photo Credit: Tim Lawson/KDKA Photojournalist
  Crews put out the flames quickly, but the building was heavily damaged.
  Tera Allshouse was heading to work when someone cal
  
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• Residents, Several Animals Rescued From Troy Hill Fire

  05-01-2019 17:03
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Four people and several animals were rescued from a house fire in the Troy Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh’s North Side on Saturday morning.
  Firefighters put out the flames quickly at the intersection of Lowrie and Lofink Street, but the residence was heavily damaged. The call came in around 9 a.m.
  Photo Credit: Tim Lawson/KDKA Photojournalist
  Neighbors saw two cats run safely from the fire; one got out with a resident; and crews
  
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• Steelers Reportedly Willing To Listen To Offers For Antonio Brown

  05-01-2019 15:58
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The NFL Network is reporting that the Pittsburgh Steelers are expected to consider trade requests for disgruntled Pro Bowl wide receiver Antonio Brown prior to the start of free agency on March 14.Getting adequate compensation for a 30-year-old wide receiver owed $39 million over the next three seasons who could be perceived as a locker-room cancer could be the main issue.As the offseason looms, the #Steelers are expected to consider t
  
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• UPS driver charged with DUI, drugs after rush-hour crash in O'Hara

  05-01-2019 15:18 via post-gazette.com
  
  Three cars were struck and passengers were taken to various hospitals.
  
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• Police Investigating Fatal Accident In Beaver County

  05-01-2019 15:01
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  BEAVER COUNTY, Pa. (KDKA) – Police are on the scene of a fatal accident in Brighton Township on Saturday morning.
  At least one person was killed and another was seriously injured in the crash, which occurred around 6:45 a.m. on Pine Grove Road.
  Police confirmed that as of 9 a.m. the scene was clear.
  Stay with KDKA and KDKA.com for this developing story.
  
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• The week's best reads: The Steelers' biggest decision, what restaurant closings say about Pittsburgh, and more

  05-01-2019 15:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Steelers' biggest decision. What four restaurant closings say about Pittsburgh. ‘You need all teachers.’ These are the week’s best reads.
  
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• Ellwood City Hospital Employees Finally Get Paid

  05-01-2019 14:43
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  ELLWOOD CITY, Pa. (KDKA) – Employees at the Ellwood City Hospital in Lawrence County are getting some of the money they are owed.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Bryce Lutz)
  They received cashiers checks on Friday to make up for the checks they didn’t receive just before Christmas.
  The original checks bounced because the new hospital owners has insufficient funds.
  The employees are also scheduled to get their next paycheck some time early next w
  
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• County police officers honored for actions at Tree of Life

  05-01-2019 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  During a ceremony at the police academy, Superintendent Coleman McDonough presented awards to officers who ran into danger that day.
  
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• Fire In Hill District Displaces 6 Residents

  05-01-2019 13:59
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A fire at a duplex in Pittsburgh’s Hill District forced residents to the streets on Saturday morning.
  The fire broke out at about 1 a.m. on Wylie Avenue.
  Flames were shooting through the roof of the three-story building as firefighters arrived.
  There were no reports of injuries, but the Red Cross is helping six people who have been displaced.
  The cause of the fire is under investigation.
  
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• California Police: 3 Dead, 4 Injured In Bowling Alley Shooting

  05-01-2019 13:27
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  (AP) — A late-night fight at a California bowling alley turned deadly Friday night, killing three men and injuring four.
  The Torrance (Calif.) Police Department responded to calls of “shots fired” at the Gable House Bowl shortly before midnight.
  Multiple victims were found with gunshot wounds inside Gable House Bowl, which is described on its website as a gaming venue that offers bowling, laser tag and a full arcade.
  Police said three men died
  
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• Gun rights advocate has wrangled with a city before --- and won

  05-01-2019 12:54 via post-gazette.com
  
  Gun rights activist Justin Dillon forecasts over 500 attendees at the open carry protest he has planned for Monday afternoon, Downtown.
  
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• UPS Driver Who Caused Route 28 Chain Reaction Crash That Injured 3 People Found To Be DUI, In Possession of Open Container, Marijuana

  05-01-2019 12:30
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  O’HARA TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — The driver of a UPS truck is accused of causing a chain reaction crash during rush hour on Route 28 Friday evening, sending three people to the hospital.
  The 27-year-old UPS Driver was found to be driving under the influence and in possession of an open container as well as possessing marijuana, according to state police.
  It all began around 6:10 p.m. on the southbound side of the road near the RIDC Park exit when two vehicl
  
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• Furry Tails: Hoppers Is Waiting For A Forever Home

  05-01-2019 06:22
  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!_____________________________________________________________________________________
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• Grandmother, 2nd Woman Arrested In String Of Bank Robberies

  05-01-2019 05:37
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Two women, one a grandmother, are accused in a string of bank robberies in the area. They are now under arrest.
  Donna Poremski, 42, and Jasmine Parrish, 29, are in the Allegheny County Jail, facing robbery, conspiracy and related charges.
  (Photos: Allegheny County)
  Police said the pair pulled off a $35,000 holdup at a PNC Bank on McKnight Road in McCandless in September. Then, they allegedly split the money in half.
  KDKA talked to some
  
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• UPS Driver Suspected Of DUI In Route 28 Chain Reaction Crash, 3 People Injured

  05-01-2019 04:45
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  O’HARA TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — The driver of a UPS truck, suspected of driving under the influence, is accused of causing a chain reaction crash during rush hour on Route 28 Friday evening, sending three people to the hospital.
  It all began around 6:10 p.m. on the southbound side of the road near the RIDC Park exit when two vehicles collided.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  It was a secondary crash afterward that involved the chain reaction.
  The UPS driver allegedly
  
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• Thousands Of Students To Get Total Loan Forgiveness In New Settlement

  05-01-2019 03:59
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — More than 12,000 Pennsylvania students are getting total loan forgiveness for money lent to them by the Career Education Corporation, which operated the now-closed Sanford-Brown Institute in Downtown Pittsburgh, Wilkins Township and Philadelphia.
  Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro said Career Education Corporation, which operated under several names, ripped off students by promising more than they delivered, and then loaning th
  
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• Murray, Penguins Shut Out Jets 4-0, Winning Streak At 8

  05-01-2019 03:55
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  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Olli Maatta and Matt Cullen scored 11 seconds apart in the first period, Matt Murray stopped 33 shots and the surging Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Winnipeg Jets 4-0 on Friday night for their eighth straight victory.
  Maatta picked up his first goal since last March when his power-play goal beat Connor Hellebuyck 14:19 into the first period and Cullen added his fourth when Zach Aston-Reese’s centering pass went airborne and caromed o
  
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• Penn State’s Basketball Coach Suspended For Shoving Player

  05-01-2019 03:50
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  STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn State has suspended basketball coach Patrick Chambers for one game for shoving a player during a timeout Thursday night in a loss at No. 2 Michigan.
  Midway through the first half in the 68-55 loss, the ESPN broadcast showed footage of a fired-up Chambers in a huddle, reaching out with one arm and pushing freshman guard Myles Dread in the chest.
  Penn State athletic director Sandy Barbour announced the suspension Friday.
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• East Washington’s Speed Bumps Hit Bump In The Road With PennDOT

  05-01-2019 03:24
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  EAST WASHINGTON (KDKA) — Everyone seems to acknowledge folks were driving a bit too fast around East Washington before the speed bumps, and now, even with them in place, there’s mixed reviews.
  “For the most part, people still don’t slow down for it,” said Troy Freitag-Shaw, a borough resident.
  To East Washington Borough, the speed bumps are all about safety and slowing people down.
  “We have a large pedestrian population that
  
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• Pa. Superior Court Upholds Ruling In Western Psych Shooting Rampage

  05-01-2019 03:09
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Superior Court has upheld a lower court ruling that two doctors should not be held liable for a shooting rampage at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic in 2012.
  One person was killed and five others were wounded in the attack.
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  Kathryn Leight was a receptionist at the hospital at the time and nearly died from her wounds.
  She filed a lawsuit claiming two doctors knew the suspect, John Shick, was
  
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• Pittsburgh Catholic Diocese Set To Launch Compensation Fund, Considering Sale Of Some Properties

  05-01-2019 02:55
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Before the end the month, the Diocese of Pittsburgh will be launching a website for its compensation fund, allowing victims with credible allegations of clergy sex abuse to submit claims and get quick approval of settlements.“The bishop and the church are eager, as part of this healing process, for survivors of abuse to be of support for them in so many ways, especially through this compensation program,” said Fr. Nicholas
  
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• Pa. Turnpike Toll Rates Going Up

  05-01-2019 02:05
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  MONROEVILLE (KDKA) — Oh, the guarantees of life, the swallows return to Capistrano, the buzzards to Hinkley, taxes come due April 15, salmon swim up stream, the ball drops in Times Square and Pennsylvania Turnpike tolls go up the first of January.
  So why should this year be any different.
  Turnpike spokesman Carl Defebo says, “So, overall, what we’re looking at is a 6 percent increase that was made across the board to all the toll rates, and th
  
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• Weekend Starts With Rain, But Won’t Be Wash Out

  05-01-2019 01:09
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — More rain is on the way tonight.
  This time, though, most of these showers will wrap up in Pittsburgh by mid-morning Saturday.
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  This will be followed by clearing skies Saturday afternoon, so don’t judge this book by its cover.
  Sunday, another cold front will drop into the region. While this won’t have enough moisture for showers to develop, more clouds are expected for the second half of the weekend.
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• ‘He Had Me Laughing’: Crosby Impressed By Rangers’ Fan’s Trash Talk

  05-01-2019 01:02
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Over the years, Sidney Crosby has endured tons of taunts, insults and chirps from the fans of opposing teams, but none quite as entertaining as the New York Rangers fan from Wednesday night’s game.
  Nick Lipeika’s zingers were so good, Crosby sent him an autographed stick after the game.
  It read, “Good chirps. Take it easy on me next time!”@RickCarpiniello – funny story from last night’s game. Guy sit
  
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• Greensburg Police: Missing Couple Found Safe, On Spontaneous Vacation

  05-01-2019 00:30
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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
  
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