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• Police: Mother Charged After Baby’s Blood Tests Positive For Codeine, Fentanyl

  22-02-2019 23:53
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  ALIQUIPPA (KDKA) — A New Brighton woman has been charged after her 11-month-old son allegedly ingested drugs and had to be revived with Narcan.
  The mother, Michelle Bradley, thought her son had swallowed a piece of her suboxone. Suboxone is used to treat opioid addiction.
  Doctors at Children’s Hospital say the baby did not have suboxone in his blood but did test positive for four other drugs, including codeine and fentanyl.
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• Police: Mother Arrested After Baby’s Blood Tests Positive For Codeine, Fentanyl

  22-02-2019 23:53
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  ALIQUIPPA (KDKA) — A New Brighton woman has been charged after her 11-month-old son allegedly ingested drugs and had to be revived with Narcan.
  The mother, Michelle Bradley, thought her son had swallowed a piece of her suboxone. Suboxone is used to treat opioid addiction.
  Doctors at Children’s Hospital say the baby did not have suboxone in his blood but did test positive for four other drugs, including codeine and fentanyl.
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• Bethel Park Student Facing Disciplinary Action For Bathroom Threat

  22-02-2019 23:46
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  BETHEL PARK (KDKA) — A Bethel Park School District student is facing disciplinary action for allegedly writing a threat in a school bathroom.
  In a letter sent to parents, guardians and staff, Bethel Park School District officials said a threatening message was found written in a bathroom at the high school on Friday.
  The administration, school police officers and the Bethel Park Police Department investigated and were able to identify the student who alle
  
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• Va. Man Found Inside Burned Vehicle In Armstrong Co.

  22-02-2019 23:33
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  EAST FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Officials say a man from Virginia was found dead inside a vehicle that had caught fire in Armstrong County.
  The Armstrong County coroner’s office says a 2000 Ford Mustang was found before 7 a.m. Friday at the cloverleaf intersection of State Route 28 and U.S. Route 422 in East Franklin Township.
  According to the coroner’s office, the vehicle had been driven off the road, came to a rest in a brushy area of the cl
  
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• Police: Teen Says 2 Men Tried To Lure Her Into Vehicle

  22-02-2019 23:26
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  ELLIOTT (KDKA) — Police are investigating a possible child luring incident that happened in Elliott on Thursday night.
  It happened around 7:35 p.m. at the intersection of Crucible Street and Azalia Street.
  According to police, a teenage girl says she was walking home when two unidentified men tried to lure her into their vehicle.
  The girl went to her house and told an adult relative, who then went outside and verbally confronted the men. The men then repo
  
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• Gary Parrish: Good News For Duke Is They Likely Get Zion Back At 100 Percent Before The Tournament

  22-02-2019 23:09
  The biggest conversation in the college basketball world this week has revolved around a busted shoe and what it could mean for the future of one of the sport’s brightest stars.
  Duke freshman Zion Williamson suffered a knee injury in the team’s game against North Carolina on Wednesday night and the coverage since has revolved around whether or not he should play again this season. For some, the injury, though not serious (mild knee sprain) is enough of a reason for Zion to sit the re
  
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• Want a free Smiley Cookie? Take Port Authority's survey

  22-02-2019 22:55 via post-gazette.com
  
  The first 2,000 who take a Port Authority survey will get a voucher for an Eat’n Park Smiley Cookie and could win a free yearly bus pass.
  
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• 2 Hospitalized After Vehicle Crashes Into Verona Giant Eagle

  22-02-2019 22:47
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  VERONA (KDKA) — Two people were hospitalized after a vehicle crashed into a building in Verona on Friday afternoon.
  It happened around 3:40 p.m. at the Giant Eagle on Allegheny River Boulevard.Verona: Vehicle crash into building – 200 block of Allegheny River Boulevard. Responders are at the scene.
  — Allegheny County (@Allegheny_Co) February 22, 2019
  Emergency dispatchers confirm two people were transported to a local hospital. Their condition
  
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• 1 Hospitalized After Vehicle Crashes Near Verona Giant Eagle

  22-02-2019 22:47
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  VERONA (KDKA) — At least one person was hospitalized after a vehicle crashed near a building in Verona on Friday afternoon.
  It happened around 3:40 p.m. at the Giant Eagle on Allegheny River Boulevard.
  According to Penn Hills firefighters, the vehicle did not hit the building.Firefighters say the driver was trapped in the car. Crews removed the side door and got the driver out.
  The driver was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injur
  
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• Series Of ‘Pop-Up’ Glass Recycling Collection Events To Be Held Throughout Region

  22-02-2019 22:40
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A series of “pop-up” glass recycling collection events will be held throughout the Pittsburgh region.
  The Pennsylvania Resources Council is starting the collection events because many residential curbside recycling programs recently stopped collecting glass.
  Residents can drop off all colors of glass bottles, jars and jugs at no cost. Council staff and volunteers will be on-site to assist recyclers.
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• 2 Baseball Players With Same Name, Similar Looks Took DNA Tests To See If They Were Related

  22-02-2019 22:30
  (CBS Local)- DNA tests to find lost relatives are all the rage these days, but for two minor league baseball players with the same name, the test was a way to find out if they were long-lost relatives.
  Brady Feigl is listed as a 6’5″, 23-year-old pitcher for the Single-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics. Meanwhile, Brady Feigl is a 6’4″, 28-year-old pitcher who last appeared for the Triple-A Round Rock Express, an affiliate of the Texas Rangers. Inside Edition first pro
  
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• Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Armstrong Co. Child

  22-02-2019 22:21
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  MADISON TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — State Police say a man is accused of sexually abusing a child in Armstrong County.
  The alleged abuse happened in Madison Township between June and August of 2017.
  State Police said Friday that 44-year-old Jason Edward Siekierski, of Rochester, Pa., engaged in sexual acts with a 6-year-old girl.
  According to state police, Siekierski allegedly touched the child inappropriately and “engaged in inappropriate games while fully n
  
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• State Police Seek Retail Theft Suspects In Indiana County

  22-02-2019 22:07
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  WHITE TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — State police are searching for two retail theft suspects in Indiana County.
  The alleged theft happened on Feb. 14 around 8:10 p.m. at the Walmart on Oakland Avenue in White Township.
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  State police say two unknown white male suspects in the store took three Nintendo Switch game controllers, concealed them and left the store without paying.
  The suspects are believed to be in their mid-20s.
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• Infamous federal inmate arraigned on new charge in U.S. prison drug ring

  22-02-2019 21:56 via post-gazette.com
  
  Robert Korbe is one of 11 inmates charged in the case, several of whom are also well-known for their previous drug exploits.
  
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• Pa. Prison System Close To Settling Lawsuits Over Mail Policy

  22-02-2019 21:53
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  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Pennsylvania’s prison system says it’s close to settling two federal lawsuits over how it processes mail sent to inmates by lawyers.
  The Department of Corrections and civil rights groups said Friday they were finalizing a settlement after trial was stopped while the parties negotiated.
  At issue is a policy designed to combat drug smuggling in prisons. It was enacted in September after an increase in prison employees seek
  
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• W.Va. House Approves Pay Raises For Teachers, School Service Workers

  22-02-2019 21:48
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  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – The West Virginia House of Delegates has approved pay raises for teachers and school service workers a day after they returned to classrooms following a two-day strike.
  The bill that passed the House 89-8 on Friday also includes raises for state police. The governor last fall requested the raises, which still need Senate approval.
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• Investigation into Pittsburgh school board member's signature in Amazon bid deemed 'inconclusive'

  22-02-2019 21:27 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pittsburgh Public Schools launched an independent review after board member Kevin Carter said his signature in the city’s Amazon bid was a forgery. 
  
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• New Tool Calculates How Much Sleep Pet Owners Are Losing

  22-02-2019 21:09
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — You could be losing out on a lot of sleep if you have a pet.
  A company based in the United Kingdom came up with a calculator to figure out how much sleep your pet has cost you.
  It’s based on things like the type of pet you have and its age.
  For example, cat owners lose an average of 728 hours of sleep in the first year they have a cat.
  To find out how much sleep you’ve lost, visit this link.
  
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• Officials: Matches Or Lighter May Have Started Deadly Youngstown Fire

  22-02-2019 20:56
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  YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — Fire officials suspect the careless use of a lighter or matches on a mattress at an Ohio home caused the fire that killed five children in December.
  A Youngstown fire investigator at a news conference Thursday said the children’s mother, America Negron, was smoking while lying on a mattress on the living room floor watching television. Investigator Kurt Wright says the fire has been ruled accidental with the cause undetermine
  
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• Kidsburgh Kidcast: Kindergarten Options

  22-02-2019 20:49
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• Kidsburgh Kidcast Event Calendar: Feb. 22, 2019

  22-02-2019 20:48
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• Police Find Minivan Involved In Fatal Hit-And-Run Outside PPG Paints Arena

  22-02-2019 20:35
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Police have located the vehicle wanted in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash earlier this month near PPG Paints Arena.
  According to officials with the Pittsburgh Public Safety Department, detectives are now processing the blue, 2008 Chrysler Town & Country minivan.
  Police say the victim, 55-year-old Michael May of Charleroi, was struck by the vehicle on Fifth Avenue near PPG Paints Arena on the evening of Feb. 7.
  
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• Charges lodged in North Braddock arrest

  22-02-2019 20:22 via post-gazette.com
  
  In the black bag, tossed near Great Start Daycare, officers wrote, was a loaded Bushmaster XM15, which is an AR-15-style rifle.
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Storms Moving In For The Weekend, High Wind Watch Issued

  22-02-2019 20:07
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The pause in active weather is expected to continue today, but after that, conditions will change.
  As we head into the afternoon, clouds will remain in place but highs are expected to be close to the 46 degrees we hit yesterday.Winds will be calm and out of the north at 2-5 mph.
  Things begin to change as we go into Saturday with a small passing rain chance through the morning along and south of I-70.The chance for rain will be relative
  
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• Your poem can win free bus rides in Pittsburgh

  22-02-2019 19:54 via post-gazette.com
  
  Crossing Limits seeks poetry submissions themed “I Too Am Pittsburgh” and the winners will be displayed on Port Authority buses.
  
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• Contest will put poetry in motion

  22-02-2019 19:54 via post-gazette.com
  
  Crossing Limits seeks poetry submissions themed “I Too Am Pittsburgh,” and the winners will be displayed on Port Authority buses.
  
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• Pa. audit says officials took freebies from voting machine firms

  22-02-2019 19:37 via post-gazette.com
  
  The gifts, if disclosed, are not illegal, although DePasquale said they should be.
  
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• Pittsburgh Steelers GM Kevin Colbert Says Multiple Teams Have Reached Out About Potential Antonio Brown Trade

  22-02-2019 19:17
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)– According to Steelers General Manager Kevin Colbert, three teams have reached out about a potential Antonio Brown trade.Colbert spoke with NFL Network Friday afternoon about the situation.“#Steelers GM Kevin Colbert says three teams have reached out so far on a potential Antonio Brown trade. Won’t say what a team would need to offer for Brown, but emphasizes: “If it doesn’t benefit us, we won’t do it.&rdquo
  
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• United Methodists gather for crucial session

  22-02-2019 18:24 via post-gazette.com
  
  The large Protestant denomination is likely to vote on proposals to maintain or lift ban on ordaining and marrying gay persons.
  
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• United Methodists gather for crucial conference on gay marriage, ordination

  22-02-2019 18:24 via post-gazette.com
  
  The large Protestant denomination is likely to vote on proposals to maintain or lift ban on ordaining and marrying gay persons.
  
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• ‘The Head Guy Has To Be The One Who Takes Charge’ Former Pittsburgh Steeler James Harrison Blames Head Coach Mike Tomlin For Team Drama

  22-02-2019 18:08
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Former Steelers linebacker has been pretty vocal over the last year about the team and its continuing drama.
  Harrison has been a major critic of head coach Mike Tomlin over his control of the team in the recent months.
  The retired NFL vet claims all of the issues surrounding the Steelers comes back to Tomlin.
  “I believe it’s fault on, even with my situation, it’s fault on me,” Harrison said. “It’s fa
  
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• Allegheny Co. DA’s Office: Bail Denied For Israeli Man Extradited Back To Pittsburgh On Rape Charges

  22-02-2019 18:05
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  PITTSBURGH (AP/KDKA) — A judge has denied bail for an Israeli man who fled the country after being accused of raping a teenage girl in Dormont back in 2004.
  Moshe Journo allegedly had been on the run for 15 years after being accused of raping the teenager. He arrived back in Pittsburgh on Thursday night.
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  Journo was remanded to the Allegheny County Jail following his extradition to the United States.
  On Friday morning, his bail was den
  
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• New England Patriots Owner Robert Kraft Charged In Prostitution Bust In Florida

  22-02-2019 18:02
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  JUPITER, Florida (CBS) – Robert Kraft, owner of the New England Patriots, will be charged in a prostitution bust in Jupiter, Florida.
  The announcement came late Friday morning at a news conference with police in Jupiter, Florida.
  WATCH: Jupiter Police News Conference —Police said there is video evidence of the two alleged incidents involving Kraft. Kraft is one of 25 people who will be charged by Jupiter Police, they said.
  A spokesperson for Kraft r
  
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• ‘We Have To Judge Our Progress On The Results’ Pittsburgh Steelers Owner Art Rooney II Wants Rooney Rule Audited

  22-02-2019 17:09
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Steelers President Art Rooney II is criticizing the rule created in the name of his late-father Dan Rooney.According to reports, Rooney II thinks the “Rooney Rule” is not producing the results it was implemented to do. The rule requires NFL teams to interview ethnic-minority candidates for head coaching and senior football operation jobs.“I’m not going to sit here and accuse anyone of racism, but the
  
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• Port Authority CEO Katharine Kelleman will receive more than $21,000 in bonuses for her 1st year

  22-02-2019 17:07 via post-gazette.com
  
  Port Authority CEO Katharine Eagan Kelleman’s base salary is $230,000.
  
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• Pittsburgh Steelers Re-Sign Defensive Lineman Tyson Alualu

  22-02-2019 16:39
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)– The Pittsburgh Steelers have re-signed depth defensive lineman Tyson Alualu to a two year contract.The team announced the news Friday morning.“We have signed DE Tyson Alualu to a new two-year deal.”
  We have signed DE Tyson Alualu to a new two-year deal.
  MORE: https://t.co/OMaV3aSSIL pic.twitter.com/yB4NZYUrxn
  — Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) February 22, 2019Alualu joined the Steelers two years ago after playing for t
  
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• Protesters Rally At West Virginia University Over Campus Carry Bill

  22-02-2019 15:49
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  MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — A protest has been held at West Virginia University over legislation that would allow people with concealed weapons permits to carry weapons on college campuses.
  Dozens of people gathered at WVU in Morgantown on Thursday to listen to concerns from students and other speakers about campus safety.
  The bill was endorsed by the House finance committee Thursday. Among the bill’s exceptions are daycare centers, campus police headq
  
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• Landslide Causes House, Road To Collapse In Perry North

  22-02-2019 15:40
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A landslide has caused a road and house to collapse in the city’s Perry North section this morning.
  The slide is located on Semicir Street.
  WATCH: NewsChopper 2 flies over the scene —
  The home has been completely destroyed, with the exception of the fire escape.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Tim Lawson)
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Tim Lawson)
  There are reports a road nearby collapsed, too.
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• PTL Links: Feb. 22, 2019

  22-02-2019 15:06
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Polar Plunge for Special Olympics
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• Kraft Heinz Reports $12.6B Loss In Fourth Quarter, Says They Have Been Subpoenaed By Feds

  22-02-2019 14:50
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  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kraft Heinz has disclosed an investigation by federal regulators and will slash the value of its Oscar Mayer and Kraft brands by $15.4 billion.
  Shares plunged more than 20 percent before the opening bell Friday after the company posted a stunning $12.6 billion loss for the fourth quarter.
  Kraft Heinz divulged the receipt of a subpoena in October from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission related to its procurement operations. Those
  
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• Best Fits For NFL Free Agent Quarterbacks: Where Will Nick Foles, Teddy Bridgewater End Up?

  22-02-2019 14:34
  (CBS Local/CBS Philly) — The NFL’s new league year begins on Wednesday, March 13th, and teams can begin officially signing free agents at that point (though they can start negotiating on March 11th). As happens every year, some big names will be hitting the market. So over the next few weeks, we’ll be looking at the top free agents available at each position, while trying to pair them with the teams that need them the most.
  Today, we start with the most important position in th
  
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• Police: Man Pistol-Whips Girlfriend, Locks Her And 3 Kids In Bedroom, Then Refuses To Surrender

  22-02-2019 14:32
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A man is in custody after police say he locked his girlfriend and three children in the bedroom of a home in Munhall during a domestic dispute overnight that turned into a SWAT situation.
  Police say it all started just before midnight Thursday when Munhall Police were called to a home on Louise Street, near Margaret Street.
  According to the criminal complaint, the suspect and his girlfriend got into a fight and he pulled out a gun. The
  
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• What's next for East Liberty? Residential and more commercial development

  22-02-2019 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Denver developer proposes 170 units of housing, 8,000 square feet of commercial, and parking on Centre Avenue
  
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• Landslide Shuts Down Road In Springdale Township

  22-02-2019 13:17
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  SPRINGDALE (KDKA) — A landslide is blocking a road this morning in Springdale Township.
  According to emergency officials, the slide brought down trees at Pittsburgh Street and Freeport Road near Zaleski’s Aluminum factory.
  Allegheny County officials say the 2700 block of Freeport Road has been closed because of the slide.Springdale: 2700 block of Freeport Road is closed due to a landslide w/trees and debris blocking the road.
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• Cure in Lawrenceville will close in late March

  22-02-2019 05:45 via post-gazette.com
  
  The space will become a production facility and retail location for his mail-order charcuterie business.
  
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• Cure in Lawrenceville to close in March; converting production facility for charcuterie

  22-02-2019 05:45 via post-gazette.com
  
  The space will become a production facility and retail location for his mail-order charcuterie business.
  
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• UPMC Files Motions In Pa. Courts To Battle Attorney General’s Petition To Modify Agreement With Highmark

  22-02-2019 05:19
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Healthcare giant UPMC has filed a class action lawsuit against the Pennsylvania Attorney General alleging his lawsuit breaks federal law.
  The suit filed in U.S. District Court alleges Attorney General Josh Shapiro has “illegally taken over nonprofit healthcare in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.”
  This comes after the Attorney General announced he wants the consent decree between UPMC and Highmark extended.
  UPMC said today
  
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• Four Vehicles Involved In North Huntingdon Accident Sends Multiple People To The Hospital

  22-02-2019 05:15
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  NORTH HUNTINGDON (KDKA) – A suspected drunk driver is to blame for a crash in Westmoreland County.Police say three people were taken to the hospital after four cars collided along Route 30 at NorthThompson Lane in North Huntingdon.
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  Authorities say the driver who caused the accident was drunk.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• McConnell Lifts Robert Morris Over LIU-Brooklyn 62-49

  22-02-2019 04:51
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  MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) — Matty McConnell posted 12 points as Robert Morris topped Long Island-Brooklyn 62-49 on Thursday night.
  Dante Treacy had 10 points for Robert Morris (14-14, 9-6 Northeast Conference).
  Robert Morris entered the locker room at halftime trailing narrowly, 27-22, but the Colonials were able to outscore the Blackbirds 40-22 in the second half to pull away for the victory. The Blackbirds’ 22 points in the second half were a season
  
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