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• Pittsburgh Weather: Winds Knock Down Trees, Cause Damage Across Allegheny County

  24-02-2019 23:44
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Trees came crashing down throughout the Pittsburgh area Sunday as high winds swept through and caused damage.
  The National Weather Service issued a High Wind Warning for the entire western Pennsylvania region from 7 a.m. Sunday until 7 a.m. Monday.
  RELATED STORIES:Pittsburgh Weather: Strong Winds Move Into Region With Changing Temperatures
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• High winds put more than 100,000 in the dark in region. So why exactly was it so gusty?

  24-02-2019 22:20 via post-gazette.com
  
  Uprooted trees and downed power lines are among the problems from gusts reaching 50-60 mph. 
  
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• High winds put about 95,000 in the dark in region. So why exactly was it so gusty?

  24-02-2019 22:20 via post-gazette.com
  
  Uprooted trees and downed power lines are among the problems from gusts reaching 50-60 mph. 
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: High Winds Cause Power Outages, Utility Crews Prepared

  24-02-2019 21:50
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Strong winds that are sweeping across the Pittsburgh region are knocking out power, keeping utility crews busy.
  The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh issued a High Wind Warning that took effect at 7 a.m. Sunday. The warning, which calls for wind gusts up to 60 mph, will remain in effect until 7 a.m. Monday.Winds not expected to let up any time soon…persisting the remainder of the day and into the night. Here are the highest
  
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• Missing Ohio Boy Found Safe

  24-02-2019 21:35
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  COLUMBUS, OHIO (KDKA) – A missing child in Ohio has been found safe.
  The Columbus Police department posted to Twitter that 12-year-old Brandon Chesdrew went missing Saturday night.Authorities with the Special Victims Bureau say that Chesdrew was last seen at a library in Columbus on Saturday.FOUND SAFE: Brandon was located at the Hilltop library. Thanks everyone. *Please be sure to always have a recent pic of your child, weight, height, etc. to better ass
  
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• Route 48 Closes Again Due To Landslide

  24-02-2019 21:30
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  ELIZABETH TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Route 48 in Elizabeth Township was shut down again Sunday due to another landslide.
  PennDOT announced the road would be closed between the Boston Bridge and Mansfield Road just before 11 a.m.
  Elizabeth Police say the road will be closed indefinitely.
  The road was shut down Saturday when rocks, mud and branches slid onto the road surface, but it reopened later that night.
  Another landslide forced the road to shut down for almost
  
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• Michigan Zoo Hatches Adorable Baby Penguin

  24-02-2019 19:40
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  Saginaw, MI (WJRT) — It’s a process that took five years, lots of research and training, and even more patience. Now, the Saginaw Children’s Zoo is celebrating the healthy arrival of a baby girl.
  The African penguin chick hatched on Jan. 20 which is International Penguin Day.
  “Once we saw that it had hatched, and it was healthy, and mom and dad were taking care of it, there were tears shed, we were really excited,” said Lead Keeper
  
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• High Winds Cause Power Outages, Utility Crews Prepared

  24-02-2019 17:52
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Strong winds that are sweeping across the Pittsburgh region are knocking out power across the area keeping utility crews busy.
  The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh issued a High Wind Warning that took effect at 7 a.m. Sunday morning. The warning, which calls for wind gusts up to 60 mph, will remain in effect until 7 a.m. Monday morning.
  RELATED STORY: Pittsburgh Weather: Strong Winds Move Into Region With Changing TemperaturesThe
  
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• Condemned building collapses in Spring Garden

  24-02-2019 17:11 via post-gazette.com
  
  No injuries were reported after a condemned building collapsed in Pittsburgh’s Spring Garden neighborhood.
  
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• Condemned Building Collapses In Pittsburgh’s Northside Neighborhood

  24-02-2019 16:41
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A building collapsed in the city’s Northside neighborhood Sunday morning.
  Officials say that a building in the 1200-block of High Street in the Spring Garden section of the Northside has collapsed, knocking over utility lines.Photo Credit: (KDKA Photojournalist Paul Spradley)
  The building was reportedly condemned and vacant, according to city officials.KDKA’s Bob Allen reports from the scene that officials from Pittsburgh P
  
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• Mayor Bill Peduto Visits Memorial In Israel For Victims Of Tree Of Life Shooting

  24-02-2019 15:55
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A memorial has been created in Israel to honor the victims of the Tree of Life Synagogue Shooting.
  RELATED STORY: Mayor Peduto To Honor Tree Of Life Shooting Victims At Conference In Israel
  Mayor Peduto traveled to Israel Saturday to attend the 33rd annual International Mayors Conference. While in Israel, the Pittsburgh mayor visited a memorial that was created in honor of the victims of the Tree of Life shooting.
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• Man Allegedly Leads Police On Chase In Somerset Co.

  24-02-2019 14:59
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  SOMERSET TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – A man led police on a chase by car and then by foot.
  Police say that 44-year-old Christopher Hoover allegedly led police on a chase after he refused to stop for officers.
  According to a statement from state police in Somerset, officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on Hoover while traveling on Route 219. Authorities say that Hoover began to flee police.
  Hoover then allegedly jumped out of the vehicle and police gave chase
  
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• 2 Injured After 2 Vehicle Accident In Westmoreland Co.

  24-02-2019 14:16
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  FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – Two people were hurt in a Sunday morning accident in Fairfield Township.
  Westmoreland County 911 dispatchers told KDKA News that Route 271 in Fairfield Township is closed following an accident at the intersection of Parker Avenue.Officials say the accident occurred at approximately 6:27 a.m. when two vehicles collided. According to dispatchers, there were people trapped inside their vehicle.
  The condition of the victims ha
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Strong Winds Move Into Region With Changing Temperatures

  24-02-2019 12:33
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Strong winds that have the potential to cause damage will move into the region Sunday morning.
  The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a High Wind Warning for the majority of the western Pennsylvania region beginning at 7 a.m. on Sunday. The warning will remain in effect until Monday morning at 7 a.m.Wind gusts could reach up to 60 mph, which could prompt power outages and road closures.
  Highs upper 40s to mid 50s this AM
  
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• Penguins Lose To Flyers 4-3 In OT

  24-02-2019 05:23
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  PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Claude Giroux scored 1:59 into overtime and the Philadelphia Flyers scored three straight goals in the rain to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 on a soggy Saturday night at Lincoln Financial Field.
  The Flyers and Penguins took one of the NHL’s more heated rivalries outdoors and into prime time as part of the Stadium Series showcase. The rink that stretched from 30-yard line to 30-yard line needed a squeegee more than a Zamboni, b
  
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• Mayor Peduto To Honor Tree Of Life Shooting Victims At Conference In Israel

  24-02-2019 03:03
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The City of Pittsburgh says Mayor Bill Peduto will honor the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting victims while attending a conference in Israel.
  Peduto left the city Saturday afternoon to travel to the 33rd annual International Mayors Conference, a “global meeting of government, technology and energy leaders that studies leading examples of sustainable development.”
  The conference is being held in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, Israel
  
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• Peduto in Israel for mayor's conference, will honor Tree of Life victims

  24-02-2019 02:53 via post-gazette.com
  
  No city taxpayer dollars are being spent as conference organizers are paying all travel costs. 
  
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• Williams Carries Robert Morris Past St. Francis (NY) 67-62

  24-02-2019 02:40
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  MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) – Josh Williams had 22 points as Robert Morris narrowly beat St. Francis (NY) 67-62 on Saturday.
  Matty McConnell had 12 points and six rebounds for Robert Morris (15-14, 10-6 Northeast Conference). Jon Williams added six assists.
  Jalen Jordan had 18 points for the Terriers (16-13, 8-8). Glenn Sanabria added 10 points.
  The Colonials improve to 2-0 against the Terriers for the season. Robert Morris defeated St. Francis (NY) 52-49 on
  
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• Dunn-Martin Carries Duquesne Past George Mason 79-78

  24-02-2019 02:24
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  FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) – Tavian Dunn-Martin had a career-high 22 points as Duquesne narrowly beat George Mason 79-78 on Saturday.
  The Dukes overcame a 19-point deficit to make it a close finish. Frankie Hughes scored the tying 3-pointer and Michael Hughes the go-ahead free throw in the final two minutes.
  Frankie Hughes had 15 points for Duquesne (18-9, 9-5 Atlantic 10 Conference). Marcus Weathers added 14 points and 11 rebounds. Michael Hughes had 11 points fo
  
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• Wind storm could bring gusts up to 60 mph Sunday

  24-02-2019 02:04 via post-gazette.com
  
  Winds during the warning — expected to last from 7 a.m. Sunday to 7 a.m. Monday — could be 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. 
  
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• Wind storm could bring gusts of up to 60 mph Sunday

  24-02-2019 02:04 via post-gazette.com
  
  Winds during the warning — expected to last from 7 a.m. Sunday to 7 a.m. Monday — could be 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. 
  
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• Pet Store Owner Disputes Claims That Dog Is Too Thin After Facebook Post Goes Viral

  24-02-2019 01:53
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A pet store owner is disputing claims that one of their dogs is too thin after photos of the dog were shared thousands of times on Facebook.
  Alan Caplan, owner of the Petland at the Pittsburgh Mills Mall, spoke to KDKA about the post.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  According to Caplan, a man came into the store Saturday afternoon and asked to look at the Boxer puppies.
  “Boxer puppies, just like a Great Dane or just like an Italian Greyhoun
  
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• Fast-Moving Fire Destroys Hampton Twp. Home

  24-02-2019 00:46
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  HAMPTON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – A fast-moving fire destroyed a carriage home in Hampton Township on Saturday morning.
  The fire broke out around 9:30 a.m. in a home on Red Oak Court.
  No one was home as flames spread quickly through the residence.
  (Photo Credit: North Hampton Volunteer Fire Department/Facebook)
  “It was really going straight up into the air. It was a rough one,” neighbor Chuck Payne said. “Evidently the lady that lives in th
  
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• Frozen Boston Market Meals Recalled For Possible Glass, Plastic Contamination

  24-02-2019 00:22
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Frozen Boston Market meals are being recalled for possible glass and hard plastic contamination.
  The recall affects “Boneless Pork Rib Shaped Patty With BBQ Sauce & Mashed Potatoes” entrees from the Boston Market Home Style Meals product line.
  (Photo Credit: Food Safety and Inspection Service)
  The U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service says there have been consumer complaints of glass or hard plastic in the rib-shaped
  
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• W.Va. Senate Decides Against Immediately Considering Bill For Teacher Pay Raises

  24-02-2019 00:07
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  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – The West Virginia Senate has decided not to immediately consider a bill to raise pay for teachers, school service workers and state police.
  The Republican-led Senate on Saturday rejected a motion to take up the bill that the House of Delegates passed Friday.
  Instead, the Senate referred the bill to its education committee and then the finance committee with two weeks left in the regular session.
  Gov. Jim Justice asked the Senate t
  
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