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• 1 Shot In North Braddock

  01-02-2019 23:48
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  NORTH BRADDOCK (KDKA) — One person was shot in North Braddock on Friday afternoon.
  It happened just before 5:30 p.m. on Jones Avenue near Spring Street.
  Emergency dispatchers say one person was injured. The victim’s condition is unknown.
  Further details have not yet been released.
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• Riot Near WVU Campus Escalated After Students Threw Glass Bottles At Officers

  01-02-2019 23:42
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  MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (KDKA) — West Virginia University officials say a “playful time in the snow” Friday afternoon escalated when students threw glass bottles at officers.
  According to a statement from the university, several hundred students and others were gathered on Spruce Street. Classes were canceled at the university for the day due to snow and frigid temperatures.
  Students and others were reportedly throwing rocks at city trucks that were
  
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• Patriots-Rams Super Bowl LIII Matchup

  01-02-2019 23:14
  By Norm Elrod
  (CBSLA/CBS Local) — The 2018-19 NFL season all comes down to Super Bowl LIII, between the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams. The legendary quarterback-coach pairing of Tom Brady and Bill Belichick will try to add the Patriots’ sixth Lombardi trophy to the trophy case. Their first came at Super Bowl XXXVI way back in 2002, against the Rams, then from St. Louis. Today’s Los Angeles version of the Rams is led by young quarterback Jared Goff and young coach Se
  
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• Penn State settles with Piazza family, which sues 28 former fraternity members

  01-02-2019 22:48 via post-gazette.com
  
  Timothy Piazza, sophomore from Lebanon, N.J., died after participating in a forced drinking ritual inside the Beta Theta Pi house. 
  
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• Penn State reaches settlement with Piazza family over hazing death at fraternity

  01-02-2019 22:48 via post-gazette.com
  
  Timothy Piazza, sophomore from Lebanon, N.J., died after participating in a forced drinking ritual inside the Beta Theta Pi house. 
  
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• Crews Battle Buffalo Twp. House Fire

  01-02-2019 22:40
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  BUFFALO TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Crews are battling a house fire in Buffalo Township, Butler County.
  Firefighters and medics were called just after 3:30 p.m. for a report of a fire on Parker Road near Coe Street.
  Emergency dispatchers reported that the fire was at two alarms just before 4:30 p.m.
  Dispatchers say the house was occupied, but there is no report of any injuries at this time.
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• Parents Of PSU Pledge Sue 28 Frat Members, Security Company Over Deadly Fall

  01-02-2019 22:24
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  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – The parents of a Penn State sophomore who died two years ago after a night of drinking are suing 28 members of a shuttered fraternity and a security company hired to help enforce alcohol regulations.
  Lawyers for Tim Piazza‘s parents announced the lawsuit Friday and also disclosed they’ve reached a confidential monetary settlement with Penn State.
  The lawsuit says that the night of Feb. 2, 2017, Tim Piazza was pressured t
  
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• Kidsburgh Kidcast: Saying ‘No!’

  01-02-2019 21:43
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• Kidsburgh Kidcast Event Calendar 2/1/19

  01-02-2019 21:41
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• How Does The Lombardi Trophy Make Its Way To The Super Bowl?

  01-02-2019 20:59
  (CBSLA/CBS Local) — The Super Bowl requires extensive amounts of planning and coordination on the part of the NFL and the host city to pull off. Most of the focus each year is placed on the game itself or the parties and events planned within the city. But, did you ever wonder about the trophy? I mean, the Lombardi Trophy, named after legendary coach Vince Lombardi, is kind of the star of the show. The franchise that wins gets to take it home and display it proudly in their football office
  
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• Wagner sets public meetings on UPMC-Highmark split

  01-02-2019 20:56 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Allegheny County controller has a website soliciting feedback on the health care giants’ divorce, and the meetings are a next step.
  
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• Crews To Fill Potholes During Weather Warm-Up

  01-02-2019 20:51
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Crews will be out filling potholes this weekend, once the weather warms up.
  The work starts Sunday night and will last through the middle of next week, provided the weather holds.RELATED STORY: Road Crews Will Go From Plowing Snow To Patching PotholesThey’ll be working on the most heavily traveled roads first.
  If there’s a pothole in your neighborhood that needs attention, you can call 311 if you live in Pittsburgh, or cont
  
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• Gov. Wolf Announces Funding To Improve Bridges, Roads And More

  01-02-2019 20:46
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Gov. Tom Wolf is announcing funding to improve bridges, roads and more around the state.
  It is all thanks to the Multimodal Transportation Fund.
  PennDOT made selections based on safety benefits, regional economic conditions and operational sustainability.Today, @GovernorTomWolf announced 50 road, transit, aviation, bike and pedestrian projects in several counties will receive more than $44 million in investments. https://t.co/4Gp5JH2wC
  
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• Rare Half-Male, Half-Female Cardinal Spotted In Western Pennsylvania

  01-02-2019 20:08
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A birdwatching couple in Erie spotted and photographed one of the most rare and elusive occurrences in nature.Jeffrey and Shirley Caldwell photographed a “half-male, half-female” cardinal in their own backyard, National Geographic reported.The anomaly is known as a bilateral gynandromorph, and the cardinal’s colors are split down the middle.Backyard bird-lovers first noticed the remarkable cardinal, with the colors of its plumage split right down the m
  
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• Police: Ballistics evidence, victim IDs tie man to Mount Oliver double shooting

  01-02-2019 20:07 via post-gazette.com
  
  Stephen E. Morgan was charged Thursday with attempted homicide and related counts in the August shooting two doors from his home. 
  
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• Check Out Super Bowl LIII Fan Experience

  01-02-2019 19:54
  ATLANTA (CBSNewYork) – Thousands are flocking to Atlanta every day for a chance to see how they measure up to the pros ahead of the big game, and CBS2’s Otis Livingston was among those testing their skills.
  The NFL’s Super Bowl Experience is an interactive theme park at the Georgia World Congress Center drawing fans in town to watch the big game in person on Sunday.
  “Hopefully this is where I can impress the scouts,” said Livingston as he took to the 3 cone drill, p
  
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• Tractor Trailer Hits Car, Crashes Into Side Of North Side Business

  01-02-2019 19:50
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A tractor trailer hit a car and then slammed into a business on Pittsburgh’s North Side on Friday afternoon.
  It happened around 12:45 p.m. along Beaver Avenue.
  According to officials at the scene, the tractor trailer was turning into the parking lot of a heating and air conditioning business when it clipped a Cadillac.
  The rig then crashed into the side of the business.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Rob Hopson)
  There’
  
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• ‘I Definitely Want To Play Again’ Steelers Linebacker Ryan Shazier Talks Return To Team

  01-02-2019 19:49
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  ATLANTA (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier says he plans on playing with team again.
  Shazier, who has been sidelined since December of 2017 after a major spinal injury, talked to Post-Gazette Steelers Insider Ed Bouchette about his recovery process to this point.
  “I have a time frame in my head, but I haven’t really told anybody yet,” Shazier said. “At the end of the day I’m taking it one step at a time. I&r
  
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• Spring Hill woman charged with birthday shooting

  01-02-2019 19:44 via post-gazette.com
  
  Amorri Cleckley is charged with attempted homicide, aggravated assault and related charges in the attack, which happened in her apartment. 
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Warmer Temperatures On The Way After Another Snowy, Cold Day

  01-02-2019 19:29
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The warm-up is coming.
  But at least for another day, it’s cold and icy across Western Pennsylvania.
  The good news?
  Today is the final day where there’s a chance for snow for the next week.
  But, oh what a snow day we are seeing.
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  Traffic was down to a standstill across the city at times during the morning commute.
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• ‘All Options Are On The Table:’ Antonio Brown Explains His Side Of The Situation With Steelers

  01-02-2019 19:00
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  ATLANTA (KDKA) — Antonio Brown finally broke his silence about the situation between him and the Steelers over the past few weeks.
  Though he did not get into major detail, he talked to Complex Sports for about a minute Thursday night. Brown was in Atlanta for the EA Sports Bowl.
  “Antonio Brown shares his side of the story involving his Week 17 absence and the numerous trade rumors.”
  Antonio Brown shares his side of the story involving his Week
  
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• Hill’s Canned Dog Food Recalled Due High Vitamin Levels, Risk Of Digestive Problems

  01-02-2019 18:55
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  (CBS Local/CBSNewYork) – Hill’s Pet Nutrition is voluntarily recalling select canned dog food products due to potentially elevated levels of Vitamin D that could cause indigestion and other health problems.
  In the United States, the affected canned dog foods were sold through retail pet stores and veterinary clinics nationwide.
  While vitamin D is a needed nutrient, too much over a period of time may cause symptoms in dogs such as vomiting, loss of a
  
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• Americans Expected To Eat 1.38 Billion Wings On Super Bowl Sunday

  01-02-2019 18:51
  (CBSLA/CBS Local) — The Super Bowl is almost here, and your plans watching the game are likely set. But what will you be eating? Well, for at least some of you, that answer is likely chicken wings. And you won’t be alone on game day. According to the National Chicken Council’s latest yearly projections, Americans will eat 1.38 billion, yes billion, wings on Super Bowl Sunday.
  That figure is up two percent from last year (about 27 million wings) and sets a new high for the numbe
  
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• University of Pittsburgh trustees approve new housing option for up to 230 students

  01-02-2019 18:37 via post-gazette.com
  
  It is the latest in an ongoing effort by Pitt to increase housing choices for students living in parts of Oakland surrounding campus.
  
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• Pittsburgh Penguins Trade Derick Brassard And Riley Sheahan To Florida Panthers In Multi-Player Deal

  01-02-2019 18:29
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Penguins have traded Derick Brassard and Riley Sheahan to the Florida Panthers.“TRADE ALERT: The Penguins have acquired forwards Nick Bjugstad and Jared McCann from the Florida Panthers in exchange for Derick Brassard and Riley Sheahan and three draft picks.”
  TRADE ALERT: The Penguins have acquired forwards Nick Bjugstad and Jared McCann from the Florida Panthers in exchange for Derick Brassard and Riley Shea
  
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• American Airlines First A321neo Commercial Aircraft Lands In Pittsburgh

  01-02-2019 18:18
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – An aviation first happened Friday morning in Pittsburgh.American Airlines new A321neo commercial aircraft landed at Pittsburgh International Airport on its way from Germany.And it’s here! The first @AmericanAir #A321neo has landed at @PITairport pic.twitter.com/3RLLNcxSYh
  — Linda (@flylabrock) February 1, 2019The Airbus A321neo departed Hamburg early Friday morning for the trans-Atlantic flight to Pittsburgh.Once the plane
  
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• State AG files charges against PWSA over lead line notifications

  01-02-2019 18:15 via post-gazette.com
  
  Each of the 161 counts could cost PWSA $1,250 to $12,500 in fines, or up to $2 million overall, under state rules.
  
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• Pa. AG Files 161 Criminal Charges Against PWSA Over Lead Levels

  01-02-2019 17:58
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro is filing 161 criminal charges against the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority related to lead levels in the water system.
  He made the announcement at a Friday press conference in Lawrenceville.
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  Officials said he is taking the steps because of long-standing issues with lead levels in Pittsburgh’s drinking water supply.
  Sharpiro said he i
  
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• Penguins Officially Unveil Stadium Series Uniforms

  01-02-2019 17:45
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — After a flurry of early leaks across the internet, the Pittsburgh Penguins officially unveiled its uniforms for the upcoming Stadium Series game.
  Both the Pens and Flyers released video and pictures of the uniforms on Friday morning.
  “West side, best side. We’re ready for the Battle of PA.”
  West side, best side. We're ready for the Battle of PA.
  Details on our Stadium Series sweaters: https://t.co/MYXYZJg15F pic.twitt
  
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• State Rep. Tony DeLuca asks state to deny tax increase plan for Penn Hills district

  01-02-2019 17:40 via post-gazette.com
  
  The troubled school district has proposed raising taxes beyond the state index. 
  
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• Chef promotes marriage between immigrants and U.S. citizens through matchmaking dinners in Pittsburgh

  01-02-2019 17:24 via post-gazette.com
  
  Nigerian chef Tunde Wey’s “Marriage Trumps All” dinners are part of an August Wilson Cultural Center exhibit and focuses on immigration.
  
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• ‘The World’s Best’ Coming To CBS Following Super Bowl LIII

  01-02-2019 17:21
  Sunday, February 3rd will feature Super Bowl LIII on CBS as the Los Angeles Rams take on the New England Patriots in Atlanta. Following the game CBS will premiere to an all-new talent competition called The World’s Best. James Corden will serve as host for this first-of-its-kind global talent competition that features acts from every genre of entertainment and corner of the globe.
  Joining Corden on The World’s Best all-star panel will be American judges Drew Barrymore, RuPual Charles
  
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• Officials Called To Century III Mall For Reported Water Main Break, 1 Person Injured

  01-02-2019 16:46
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  WEST MIFFLIN (KDKA) — Officials have been called to the Century III Mall for a reported water main break.
  According to emergency officials, police and paramedics were called to the mall around 10 a.m.
  An employee who works at the New Dimensions comic book store in the mall says water was coming through the ceiling and into his shop.
  He said the break happened on the first floor, under the food court area.
  He reported that he and a mall manager were moving
  
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• Snow Creates Traffic Problems Across Region, Heavy Slowdowns Keep Drivers In Traffic For Hours

  01-02-2019 16:15
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — In any direction you were traveling during your Friday morning commute, it was a mess.
  It was all due to snow that started falling overnight and is continuing to fall into the late morning hours. It’s blanketed the area in a fresh coat of white, but also slowed traffic to a crawl for just about everyone.
  Commute times were well over an hour or more on many major highways.I can’t remember the last time the map was THIS red.
  
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• Preparing to borrow, Pittsburgh gets high credit marks

  01-02-2019 15:36 via post-gazette.com
  
  Standard & Poors raised the city of Pittsburgh’s credit rating, while Moody’s kept it the same, while praising strong surpluses.
  
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• ‘National Wear Red Day’ Raises Awareness About Heart Disease In Women

  01-02-2019 15:31
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — It’s National Wear Red Day.
  It marks the start of the month-long “Go Red For Women” campaign by the American Heart Association.
  Buildings around Pittsburgh went red Friday morning to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease in women.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Heart disease is the number one killer of women, and disease rates in younger women are increasing.
  To learn more about the signs of heart disease for women, and
  
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• PTL Links: Feb. 1, 2019

  01-02-2019 15:12
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation
  August Wilson Center
  New Horizon Theater
  Yelp Pittsburgh
  Aubrey Worek
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Morning Snow Blankets Area, Creates Traffic Nightmares And Closes Down School Districts

  01-02-2019 14:55
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — An early morning snowfall has blanketed the region in a fresh coat of white and caused traffic nightmares for morning commuters trying to get work.
  A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 5 p.m. for Allegheny, Fayette, Greene, Washington and Westmoreland counties. As well as parts of Ohio and West Virginia.Here is the updated storm total snowfall for the event which includes what has already fallen. pic.twitter.com/jbNOvYvgYJ
  
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• TRAFFIC: Slick roads make for messy morning commute across the area

  01-02-2019 14:31 via post-gazette.com
  
  Crash reports rolled in amid snow that began overnight.
  
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• 1 Person Injured In Tractor Trailer Crash On I-70 In Canton Twp.

  01-02-2019 13:34
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  CANTON TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Two tractor trailers were involved in a crash on Interstate 70 in Washington County overnight.
  State police say they were traveling westbound near the Jessop Place exit in Canton Township just after midnight when one went over a guide rail.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Brian Smithmyer)
  The other truck was able to pull over to the shoulder.
  One person was taken to a hospital. That person’s condition has not been releas
  
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• Don't be fooled, Phil, it's not spring yet

  01-02-2019 12:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Compared to the frigid conditions earlier this week, the forecast may look like beach weather on Groundhog Day.
  
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• Edward’s 38 helps No. 17 Purdue Hold Off Penn State In OT

  01-02-2019 05:27
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  STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Matt Painter was surprised to see his best player getting open shots early. He wasn’t surprised when Carsen Edwards made one after the other, and then drained the well-defended ones later.
  The Big Ten’s leading scorer finished with 38 points, including 20 in the first half and a four-point play in overtime, to lead No. 17 Purdue past Penn State 99-90 on Thursday night.
  “He’s obviously a dynamic player,&rdq
  
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• Take A Tour Behind The Scenes Of CBS Production For The Super Bowl LIII

  01-02-2019 05:24
  ATLANTA (CBS4)– Just steps away from the field at Mercedes Benz Stadium, surrounded by giant concrete pillars, you will find a fleet of trailers and hundreds of anxious men and women buzzing in anticipation of Sunday’s game between the Patriots and Rams. This is the CBS Compound.
  Photo Credit: CBS
  The production for Super Bowl LIII has been in the works for years.
  Shannon Sharpe (Photo Credit: CBS)
  “The planning for the Super Bowl starts about three years out,” said Mike
  
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• Red Flash Topple Northeast Leader Robert Morris 76-73

  01-02-2019 05:24
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  MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) — Jamaal King scored 23 points, Isaiah Blackmon calmly sank two free throws — neither time did the ball touch the rim — with 2.8 seconds on the clock and Saint Francis (Pa.) knocked off Northeast Conference leader Robert Morris 76-73 Thursday night.
  Blackmon finished with 20 points, Keith Braxton added 19 and Saint Francis’ top three scorers combined for 62. Mark Flagg scored three of his five points in the last f
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Winter Weather Advisory Issued For Southern Counties

  01-02-2019 04:38
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for several southern counties as snow is expected to accumulate rapidly overnight and into Friday.Photo Credit: (KDKA)
  The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a winter weather advisory for several southern counties. The advisory that takes effect at 11 p.m. Thursday evening will last until 5 p.m. Friday.
  A Winter Weather Advisory in effect tonight and Friday for areas along and so
  
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• Family That Lost Everything In House Fire Is Thankful For First Responders

  01-02-2019 04:24
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  CENTRE TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – A family that evacuated their home following a devastating house fire is now trying to figure out what to do next.“I didn’t know yesterday when I rushed out of the house it was the last time I would have somewhere to call home,” said Emmilia Zimmel, whose Beaver County home was destroyed by fire.For Zimmel and her fiance, Anthony Taylor, they have no choice but to start over.It was late Wednesday afternoon when t
  
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• ‘I Just Want To Win, No Matter Where:’ Steelers WR Antonio Brown Talks About Where He Wants To Play Next Season

  01-02-2019 02:37
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown said he just wants to win.
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• Seton Hill Student Undergoing Chemotherapy Happy To ‘Spread Joy’ With Singing

  01-02-2019 01:39
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  CLEVELAND (KDKA) — In the fight of her life, and during her chemotherapy treatment, Erin McElhenny is using her healing gift.
  A video captured an impromptu performance in the lobby of Cleveland Clinic.
  “I was just watching, this wonderful cellist Ken Collier of the Cleveland Pops Orchestra was playing. And me and him just kind of started talking a little back and forth and I mentioned that I sing opera,” McElhenny said.
  Their conversation led
  
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• Trip Of Healing: Tree Of Life Congregants, Family Members Seek Answers From S.C. Church Shooting Survivors

  01-02-2019 01:03
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  CHARLESTON, S.C. (KDKA) — People travel from all over the world to Charleston, S.C., in part, because there is a rich history there. Recently, a group of Pittsburghers came to Charleston, but they came to make history.
  Charleston is one of the most historic towns in the south – from the revolutionary war and the slave uprisings led by Charleston’s son Denmark Veasy.
  It is recent history, however, that brought a unique group of Pittsburghers to
  
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• State Lawmaker Says He Won’t Make Excuses After DUI Arrest

  01-02-2019 01:02
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  GROVE CITY, Pa. (AP) – Police say a state lawmaker from western Pennsylvania had a blood-alcohol content of more than twice the limit for driving when he was pulled over last month.
  The Butler Eagle says Republican Rep. Tedd Nesbit was charged this week with driving under the influence and traffic violations.
  The 51-year-old, third-term lawmaker from Grove City tells the paper he “made a horrible mistake” and won’t make excuses.
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