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• Felon sentenced for possessing gun tied to Lincoln-Lemington homicide

  07-02-2019 23:57 via post-gazette.com
  
  Tre Goins was sent to federal prison for two years for helping the person who killed Taymere Donald on June 23, 2017.
  
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• At Least 1 Killed In Penn Hills Crash

  07-02-2019 23:53
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  PENN HILLS (KDKA) — At least one person was killed in a crash in Penn Hills on Thursday afternoon.
  It happened around 4:30 p.m. on Frankstown Road near Pizza Palace.
  Two vehicles were involved in the crash.
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  Penn Hills No.7 Volunteer Fire company confirmed the crash was fatal.
  Further details have not yet been released.
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• Area Landfill Could Be The Cause Of Pungent Odor Plaguing Local Community

  07-02-2019 23:44
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  PITCAIRN (KDKA) – Residents in Pitcairn are fed up with a strange odor that they say has been lingering for weeks.The odor is so strong in the neighborhood that residents are posting about it on the borough’s private Facebook page. When they’re not posting, residents are talking about it.“It’s a very foul odor,” said Shirly Stoner, a resident affected by the smell. “I don’t know if it’s in the creeks, the ha
  
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• Humane Animal Rescue Offering Reward For Information On Severely Injured Dog

  07-02-2019 23:41
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh’s Humane Animal Rescue is offering a reward for information on a severely injured dog that had to be euthanized.
  Bruce was found in McGonigle Park on Monday and brought to Humane Animal Rescue’s East End shelter before being transferred to the Pittsburgh Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Center.
  The dog’s snout and face were severely disfigured, and his body was in poor condition.
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• Hitchhiker Brewing files cross claim on lawsuit

  07-02-2019 23:21 via post-gazette.com
  
  The brewing company’s response says that the two parties — and not Hitchhiker — should be solely held liable for any future judgment.
  
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• Public Hearing On Mon Valley Air Quality Packs Clairton Municipal Building

  07-02-2019 23:20
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  CLAIRTON (KDKA) – Air quality concerns continue in the Mon Valley after a recent fire at the Clairton Coke Works. Public hearings are being held so residents have a platform to air their concerns.There was an overflow crowd at the Clairton City Hall, where many steelworkers packed the room, some fear that too much regulation could close the plant. The company says the plant is vitally important to the economy.
  “Without coke from Clairton, we could n
  
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• Peters Township, school officials discuss impact of new high school

  07-02-2019 23:19 via post-gazette.com
  
  “This project in terms of coordination between the school district and township has been very good,” said township manager Paul Lauer.
  
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• West Mifflin Area parents weigh in on possible closure of New Emerson school

  07-02-2019 23:18 via post-gazette.com
  
  After a Feb. 14 hearing, the school board will have 90 days to decide whether to keep the building open.
  
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• Priest who died in 2004 accused of sexual abuse at Central Catholic in 1960s

  07-02-2019 23:04 via post-gazette.com
  
  The allegation against Father John O’Brien dates to the mid-1960s, when the priest was a brother teaching at Central Catholic High School. 
  
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• Propose at Primanti's on Valentine's Day, and they'll pay for the wedding

  07-02-2019 23:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Because few things speak to the sanctity of the institution of marriage like a capicola, egg and cheese sammie.
  
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• Police Seize More Than $62,000 Of Drugs In Monroeville

  07-02-2019 22:58
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  MONROEVILLE (KDKA) – Police in Monroeville seized more than $60,000 in an ongoing narcotics investigation on Wednesday.According to a statement from authorities, detectives from the Allegheny County Police Department worked with Monroeville Police and the FBI to recover 3.5 ounces of raw heroin and fentanyl as well as 11 bricks of packaged heroin with an approximate street value of $62,000, according to officials.Officials say that a search warrant was co
  
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• Bankruptcy Judge Gives Sears Another Chance

  07-02-2019 22:47
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  NEW YORK (AP) — A bankruptcy judge has blessed a $5.2 billion plan by Sears chairman and biggest shareholder Eddie Lampert to keep the iconic business going.
  The approval means roughly 425 stores and 45,000 jobs will be preserved.
  RELATED STORIES:Sears Accepts Bid From Former CEO, Could Keep More Than 400 Stores OpenSears Reaches 11th Hour Deal, Will Stay In Business, For NowAnother Round Of Sears, Kmart Closures Announced
  Lampert’s bid through his
  
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• Glass City looks to past for path forward

  07-02-2019 22:44 via post-gazette.com
  
  A new ordinance creating the Jeannette historic district designed to preserve the best of that downtown’s architecture
  
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• Tree Falls On Vehicle In Penn Hills

  07-02-2019 22:41
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  PENN HILLS (KDKA) — A tree crashed onto a vehicle in Penn Hills on Thursday afternoon.
  It happened just before 4:30 p.m. on Verona Road near Coal Hollow Road.
  Emergency dispatchers say police, firefighters and emergency medical services were sent to the scene.
  Further details have not yet been released.
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• Ross receives $2.2 million grant to improve McKnight-Siebert intersection

  07-02-2019 22:35 via post-gazette.com
  
  The grant will cover improvements to the side with Bravo Cucina Italiana and the Berkeley Hills Volunteer Fire Department.
  
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• US Marshals Searching For Man Who Allegedly Murdered Mother

  07-02-2019 22:32
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  ATLANTA (KDKA) — Authorities are searching for a man who allegedly murdered his mother in Georgia.
  The U.S. Marshals Service says Richard V. Merritt, a disbarred attorney, had been convicted of stealing money from clients and elder abuse and was sentenced to 30 years in jail.
  Merritt was being monitored via an ankle monitor and was scheduled to surrender on Feb. 1.
  On Feb. 2, Merritt’s elderly mother was found dead. Authorities say she had been viol
  
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• Deceased Priest Accused Of Sexually Abusing Minor In 1960s

  07-02-2019 22:11
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Diocese of Pittsburgh says they have received an allegation of sexual abuse against a priest who died more than 10 years ago.
  According to the diocese, Father John O’Brien, who died in 2004, is accused of sexually abusing a minor in the mid-1960s when he was a Christian Brother teaching at Central Catholic High School. At that time, his religious name was Brother Firmilian John, FSC.
  O’Brien was ordained a priest of the
  
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• 2 Dead After Crash On I-376 In Beaver County

  07-02-2019 21:46
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  HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Two people were killed in a crash on I-376 in Beaver County on Thursday.
  It happened just after 1 p.m. near Hopewell Township.
  Beaver County State Police say one vehicle crossed the center line and crashed into another vehicle head-on.
  Both drivers were killed. There were no passengers in either vehicle at the time of the crash.
  All eastbound lanes are closed from the Hopewell Exit 48 to the county line.
  The cause of the crash i
  
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• Incumbent Ricky Burgess announces reelection bid for Pittsburgh's 9th District

  07-02-2019 21:23 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Rev. Ricky Burgess, a Democrat, will be running against Leon Ford in the May 21 primary.
  
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• Police: Bingo Brawl Breaks Out At Nursing Home

  07-02-2019 21:17
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  RIDEAU LAKES, Ontario (CBS Local) — A game of bingo at a nursing home turned ugly Tuesday when two elderly women got into a “physical altercation” over a seat, authorities in Canada said.
  Police responded to the altercation at a long-term care facility in Rideau Lakes, Ontario, a Canadian community of lakes near the New York border.
  Tempers had flared when the two women — aged 79 and 86 — wanted to sit in the same seat and neither
  
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• K-9 Officer’s Wife Raising Money To Fix Police Cruiser

  07-02-2019 21:09
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  HOMESTEAD (KDKA) — A police officer’s wife is trying to raise money for a local police department’s K-9 unit.
  Officer Jim Ilgenfritz and his K-9 Max work for the Homestead Borough Police Department.
  (Source: GoFundMe/Nikki Ilgenfritz)
  Officer Ilgenfritz’s wife has set up a GoFundMe page because the special police cruiser they use broke down.
  She says the borough doesn’t have the money to fix it right now, so K-9 Max hasn’t be
  
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• Ring Of Honor Endures Big Roster Changes, But Not Rebuilding

  07-02-2019 21:02
  By Chuck Carroll
  (CBS Baltimore/CBS Local) — A massive wave of change has washed over Ring of Honor. Familiar faces that recently defined the promotion and helped it reach new heights are gone, while a crop of fresh talent is coming in to help fill the void. And what a void it is.
  When rumors started swirling last year that the group known as The Elite were on their way out, many fans and critics were predicting the sky would soon be falling on ROH. And indeed, last month, when Cody Rhodes
  
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• 2 Pittsburgh Eateries Land Spots On List Of America’s Most Romantic Restaurants

  07-02-2019 20:57
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Two Pittsburgh eateries have landed spots on a list of America’s most romantic restaurants.
  Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the restaurant reservation website OpenTable has released a list of the 100 most romantic restaurants in America.
  The restaurants were selected based on diner reviews collected between Dec. 1, 2017, and Nov. 30, 2018.
  Two restaurants in Mt. Washington made the list:Altius and Monterey Bay Fish Grotto
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Accepting Applications For Student Police Academy

  07-02-2019 20:42
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Police are now accepting applications for their Student Police Academy.
  Kids will have the opportunity to learn what police do and see the tools they use on the job.
  High school students can register for free.Click here for the application formThe deadline is Saturday, Feb. 23, and classes will begin on Wednesday, March 6.
  Anyone with questions can call (412) 255-2117. More details can be found at the Pittsburgh Bureau of Po
  
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• Postal worker dies after crashing truck into N. Huntingdon home

  07-02-2019 20:40 via post-gazette.com
  
  KDKA-TV reported that the worker may have had a medical emergency while driving.
  
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• Father Of 5-Year-Old Girl Says School’s 1970 Bathroom Layout Is Inappropriate, Caused Child To Wet Herself

  07-02-2019 20:35
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  TAYLOR, Ark. (CBS Local) — The “Jack and Jill” style bathroom layout is under scrutiny after the father of a 5-year-old girl noticed his daughter wasn’t comfortable using the restrooms at her elementary school.
  “Boys and girls do not belong in the bathroom together,” Chase Lindsey told KTBS. “In today’s world, places are saying it’s OK.”
  With the restrooms’ layout, the only time boys and girls ar
  
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• Pittsburgh Steelers Wide Receiver Antonio Brown To Sue For Custody Of Daughter

  07-02-2019 20:28
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  MIAMI (KDKA) — According to his attorney, Antonio Brown is suing for custody of his daughter following domestic abuse allegations.
  Brown was at the center of attention this week after reports surfaced that Brown was accused of domestic violence.
  The mother of Brown’s daughter submitted the complaint to Hollywood Florida Police last month.
  Police say Brown allegedly pushed Wiltrice Jackson to the ground causing minor injuries. The report said the dis
  
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• Washington Co. Man Found Guilty In 2017 Attempted Homicide, Kidnapping

  07-02-2019 20:27
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  WASHINGTON, Pa. (KDKA) — A Washington County man has been found guilty in connection to an attempted homicide and kidnapping.
  Washington County District Attorney Eugene Vittone says 28-year-old Keith Anthony Rosario, also known as “Sin,” abducted a man on Sept. 5, 2017.
  Rosario drove the man to a remote location in South Franklin Township and shot the man in the back of the head, but Rosario’s gun jammed. The victim dove into a nearby la
  
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• Former W.Va. Catholic Bishop’s Name Removed From Gym Amid Sex Assault Investigation

  07-02-2019 20:08
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  WHEELING, W.Va. (AP) — The name of a former West Virginia Roman Catholic bishop at the center of a sexual assault investigation has been removed from a high school gymnasium.
  The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register reports the Wheeling Central Catholic High School’s board of directors recently voted to remove Michael J. Bransfield’s name, which had been placed on the gym last spring.
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• National Pizza Day: Top Choices In Pittsburgh For Takeout And Dining In

  07-02-2019 20:07
  PITTSBURGH (HOODLINE) — A lot goes into choosing a pizza — even beyond the question of toppings. But whether you go for takeout or sit-down, thick crust or thin, sauced or bare, you want something delicious — particularly on National Pizza Day, Feb. 9.
  Fortunately, Pittsburgh boasts a number of quality pizza shops to satisfy your craving for a slice or a pie.
  Pizza Taglio. | Photo: Renee J T. /Yelp
  Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top pizza outlets, using both Yel
  
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• Child Hospitalized With Serious Injuries, Sharon Man Arrested

  07-02-2019 19:59
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  SHARON, Pa. (KDKA) — Sharon Police say a man has been arrested after a child was hospitalized with serious injuries.
  Officers were sent to the Willow Village Apartments on Sterling Avenue just before noon on Wednesday, Jan. 30, for a medical call for a child.
  The child was sent to a local medical facility by ambulance for treatment.
  Police learned the child’s injuries were serious and not accidental.
  According to CBS affiliate WKBN, the girl had ble
  
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• Pittsburgh Steelers Considering The Transition Tag For Le’Veon Bell

  07-02-2019 19:48
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — There is a chance that the Pittsburgh Steelers will use the transition tag on Le’Veon Bell, but the team has no intentions of bringing him back.
  Instead, the team will use the tag to attempt to get some compensation for the loss of the running back by the way of draft picks.
  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Steelers insider Gerry Dulac first reported the information Thursday afternoon.
  According to Dulac, the team is tired of dealing with
  
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• McArdle Roadway To Close Saturday, Sunday For Maintenance

  07-02-2019 19:14
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — McArdle Roadway will close for several hours on Saturday and Sunday for maintenance.
  The Pittsburgh Department of Mobility and Infrastructure says a contractor will be removing debris along the road between the Liberty Bridge and Grandview Avenue.
  The road will be closed from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday.
  The work is preventative maintenance on erosion of the hillside. There will not be any posted detours.
  Drivers can u
  
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• Officials: Hopewell Junior High Locked Down Lifted, BB Gun Found

  07-02-2019 19:08
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  HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Officials at Hopewell Area School District say they have lifted a lockdown at the Junior High School over reports of a weapon in the building.
  The school district posted an alert to their website on Thursday afternoon.
  According to the district, the internal lockdown was put in place until a full search of the building was completed.
  District officials say a BB gun was found after some students alerted school staff about concern
  
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• Frozen, Unresponsive Cat Brought Back To Life By Veterinarians

  07-02-2019 18:51
  KALISPELL, Mont. (CBS Local) — An “essentially frozen and unresponsive” cat found buried under a mountain of snow in Montana has been saved.
  Fluffy was rescued Jan. 31 from a snow bank with her fur matted with ice. Temperatures were hovering around 10 degrees outside at the time.
  When Fluffy’s owners rushed her to the Animal Clinic of Kalispell, her temperature was so low, it didn’t even register on a thermometer that has a bottom range of 90 degrees.
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• Jewish Federation Of Greater Pittsburgh Hosting An Evening With ‘Big Bang Theory’ Star Mayim Bialik

  07-02-2019 18:41
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh is hosting an evening with “The Big Bang Theory” star Mayim Bialik.
  The event will take place Saturday from 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  Bialik, who plays Amy on the CBS sitcom, will discuss her life in Hollywood, her career as a neuroscientist and her commitment to the Jewish community.
  The Jewish Federation says the event is for adults between the ages of 22 and 45 who have made a minim
  
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• Engineering Team Assesses Allentown Landslide, Investigation Underway To Find Cause

  07-02-2019 18:40
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — It’s a sea of mud along Arlington Avenue in the city’s Allentown section after a landslide began coming down a steep hill Wednesday evening.
  City leaders sent out an engineering team Thursday to assess the situation and determine if they need to close Arlington Avenue due to the shifting hillside.
  A steady stream of water is coming down the hill behind the road, bringing down large amounts of mud and debris from the backyar
  
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• Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin Named Guest Speaker At USA Football National Conference

  07-02-2019 18:24
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The NFL season may be over, but Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin is preparing to discuss football with over 1,000 coaches and administrators from around the country.
  Tomlin has been named the guest speaker at the 2019 USA Football National Conference in Orlando Florida.
  “We are thrilled to add @steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin to our #USAFootball19 speaker lineup! Our National Conference takes place February 22-24 in Orlando, FL! R
  
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• Bill Cosby Moves From Special Housing To General Unit At Pa. Prison

  07-02-2019 18:23
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  COLLEGEVILLE, Pa. (AP) – Bill Cosby has been moved to a general population unit as he serves three to 10 years in prison for sexual assault in Pennsylvania.
  The move last week comes after the 81-year-old actor spent about four months in special housing as he acclimated to the SCI-Phoenix in suburban Philadelphia.
  A state prison spokeswoman says Cosby has a single cell and is not on a ward for older inmates.
  Spokeswoman Amy Worden says inmates there can sp
  
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• Man sexually abused by Pittsburgh school officer gets $2.2M damage award

  07-02-2019 18:08 via post-gazette.com
  
  Shawn Logan was 12 years old in 1998 when he was assaulted multiple times by Robert Lellock, who is already in jail.
  
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• Pa. AG Filing Lawsuit Against UPMC For Allegedly Violating Charities Law

  07-02-2019 18:01
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  PITTSBUGH (KDKA) — Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro will announce Thursday that he is filing a lawsuit against UPMC, KDKA money editor Jon Delano has learned.
  That suit will allege that UPMC, a non-profit under Pennsylvania law, has engaged in conduct that violates the Pennsylvania charities law.
  Shapiro claims the health care provider and insurance company is not living up to the requirements of state law.
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• PWSA To Spend $50M To Replace Lead Pipes, Give Out Filters

  07-02-2019 17:41
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  PITTSBURGH (AP) – Pittsburgh’s beleaguered water authority will spend $50 million to replace lead service lines, give filters to low-income residents and take other steps to address the city’s lead crisis under a settlement approved by state utility regulators.
  It comes a week after the Pennsylvania attorney general’s office filed criminal charges against the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority. The office alleges the agency mishandled
  
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• PWSA customers facing nearly 14 percent rate increase

  07-02-2019 17:26 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission voted 5-0 to let the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority raise rates almost 14 percent.
  
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• Compounding lab in Jeannette ordered to halt production

  07-02-2019 17:22 via post-gazette.com
  
  A complaint by the FDA alleges Ranier’s produced and sold adulterated drugs.
  
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• Police: Popeyes Robber Fails To Open Register, Steals Chicken Instead

  07-02-2019 17:21
  NEW ORLEANS, La. (CBS Local) — An alleged robber who couldn’t open the cash register at a Popeyes restaurant refused to leave empty handed — so he grabbed some chicken instead, authorities said.
  Police say Phillip Lee, 27, walked into Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen in New Orleans just before noon Monday and tried to steal money from the register. When the register wouldn’t open, Lee “stole some chicken and fled,” CBS affiliate WWL reported.Police managed to track L
  
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• Mail Carrier Dies After Suffering Medical Emergency, Crashing Mail Truck Into Porch And Over Hillside

  07-02-2019 17:18
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  IRWIN, Pa. (KDKA) — A mail carrier has died after crashing his mail truck over a hillside, hitting the front porch of a home in Irwin.
  The crash happened after 10 a.m. on Main Street.
  The mail carrier apparently suffered some sort of medical emergency behind the wheel, causing him to lose control of the vehicle.
  (Photo Credit: Ross Guidotti/KDKA)
  The mail truck rolled over a hillside, and then slammed into a porch before stopping in a grassy area.
  The dri
  
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• Former Steeler Brett Keisel Hits The Ice For Charity

  07-02-2019 17:12
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A few former pro athletes took the ice for a charitable cause, including former Pittsburgh Steeler Brett Keisel.During the 11th WDVE Radiothon, Keisel challenged former Pittsburgh Penguin Colby Armstrong in a friendly competition to see who could raise more money for Children’s Hospital. Armstrong came up with more money, so Keisel was forced to throw on the skates and go through some hockey skills and drills.“What happens
  
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• Frazer businessman claims fish tanks sparked police racial profiling, criminal charges

  07-02-2019 17:09 via post-gazette.com
  
  Tommy Wang, a Taiwanese-American, reported a crime at his store but went from victim to culprit when a responding officer saw fish tanks.
  
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• State Police Seek Missing, Endangered Slippery Rock Man

  07-02-2019 16:29
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  SLIPPERY ROCK (KDKA) — State Police in Butler County are looking for a missing man who is consider to be endangered.
  According to state police, Christopher Dublin of Slippery Rock was last seen on Monday, Feb. 4 around 1 p.m.
  (Source: Pennsylvania State Police)
  Officials say his vehicle was found at Branchton Road and Route 308 in Butler County.
  Dublin is considered endangered.Christopher Dublin of Slippery Rock, Butler Co, PA is entered as missing and en
  
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• CBS Sports’ Jamie Erdahl: Alliance Gives Football Fans Opportunity To Fill Up On Sport They Love In NFL Offseason

  07-02-2019 16:27
  (CBS DFW/ CBS Local) Now that the New England Patriots have paraded through Boston once again as winners of the Super Bowl, football fans may be feeling a twinge of sadness setting in, as the league won’t be back for another six months. However, the football void won’t last long if fans know where to look.
  The Alliance of American Football, a new spring league, designed to be complementary to the NFL, begins its inaugural season of action this Saturday and Sunday, with four games spl
  
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