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• Pittsburgh Woman Facing 20 Years For Heroin Trafficking

  04-03-2019 23:58
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A 33-year-old Pittsburgh woman pleaded guilty to a charge of attempted distribution of heroin it was announced on Monday.
  Ada Johnson pleaded guilty to one count before a United States District Judge.
  Johnson was indicted in connection with a DEA wiretap investigation. The intercepted wiretap communications revealed that in June 2016, Johnson traveled to Mechanicsburg to meet with a heroin supplier to attempt to bring nearly 400 bricks
  
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• Want A Personalized Shout-Out From Steelers WR Antonio Brown? It Will Cost You $500

  04-03-2019 23:57
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown will now send you a personal video shout-out, but it will cost you $500.Brown has joined the website Cameo, a site that lets says you can book a personalized shout-out from your favorite people.Photo Credit: Cameo.com
  Dozens of celebrities and athletes are on the website, making videos for any special occasion.“Happy birthday, we celebrate you today, hope your birthday is booming,” Brown says in a sample video
  
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• Pittsburgh Man Pleads Guilty To Decades-Long Career Of Dealing Cocaine, Laundering Money

  04-03-2019 23:47
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A Pittsburgh man pleaded guilty in federal court to trafficking cocaine and money laundering, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced Monday.
  Richard Stuart Wright, 76, pleaded guilty to three counts with purchasing kilogram level amounts of cocaine each month for over two decades. Wright was accused of processing the cocaine by packaging it in smaller quantities and converting some into crack.In more recent years, co-defendant
  
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• Zubik letter responds to abuse crisis

  04-03-2019 23:42 via post-gazette.com
  
  Bishop pledges a full accounting of payments related to scandal and greater support for survivors of abuse
  
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• Peduto reports on trip: Israelis "extremely proud of the people of Pittsburgh"

  04-03-2019 23:06 via post-gazette.com
  
  Mayor Bill Peduto visited Israel for five days, honoring Tree of Life victims and meeting with technology executives and government officials.
  
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• Police In Indiana Co. Asking For Help Identifying Suspect In Retail Theft

  04-03-2019 22:58
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  INDIANA, Pa. (KDKA) – State police in Indiana County are asking for the public’s help in identifying a male suspect in a recent retail theft.
  The incident occurred at Walmart in Indiana at approximately 3:38 p.m. on Wednesday. An unknown male put $825.36 worth of items in a cart and left without paying.
  Photos courtesy of the state police.
  The suspect’s vehicle is believed to be a gold-colored Ford Fusion sedan.
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• Police In Indiana Asking For Help Identifying Suspect In Retail Theft

  04-03-2019 22:58
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  INDIANA, Pa. (KDKA) – The State Police in Indiana are asking for the public’s help in identifying a male suspect in a recent retail theft.
  The incident occurred at Walmart in Indiana at approximately 3:38 p.m. on Wednesday. An unknown male put $825.36 worth of items in a cart and left without paying.
  Photos courtesy of the state police.
  The suspect’s vehicle is believed to be a gold-colored Ford Fusion sedan.
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• Pittsburgh Police Ask For Help Locating Missing Man

  04-03-2019 22:41
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pittsburgh Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing man.
  Robert (Graham) Ryderenski, 41, of Pittsburgh was last seen on Feb. 25. He is known to frequent the South Side area.Photo Provided.
  Ryderenski is described as 5-foot-10 and weighs approximately 200 pounds. He has reddish hair and blue eyes. Ryderenski has multiple tattoos on his arms to include “USMC” on the upper right and Japanese writ
  
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• Forward Township Road Closed Due To Landslide

  04-03-2019 22:13
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  FORWARD TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – PennDOT announced a portion of Bunola River Road in Forward Township is closed due to a landslide on Monday.
  Bunola River Road (Route 2001) is closed in both directions between Pangburn Hollow Road and Raccoon Run Road.
  The detour is listed below:
  From north of the slideTurn left onto Pangburn Hollow Road
  Turn right onto River Hill Road (Route 2007)
  Turn right onto Raccoon Run Road (Route 2005)
  Follow Raccoon Run Road to Bun
  
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• Pittsburgh Students Have Opportunity For Free Prom Dresses At Events On Saturday

  04-03-2019 21:49
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – There will be events giving away free prom dresses on Saturday in the Pittsburgh area.
  The North Hills Community Baptist Church is hosting an event that will allow girls that may not be able to afford a dress, to pick one out for free. There are no income requirements or geographic restrictions. Any girl may come and pick out a dress.
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  The church is located at 7801 Thompson Run Road in Pittsburgh. For more information, c
  
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• 76-year-old reputed ringleader of Florida-Pittsburgh cocaine network pleads guilty

  04-03-2019 21:48 via post-gazette.com
  
  Richard Wright, of Banksville, will be sentenced this summer for drug conspiracy, distribution and money-laundering counts.
  
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• Ben Roethlisberger’s Charity Donates $70K To Police K-9 Programs In Pittsburgh Area

  04-03-2019 21:27
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger announced eight grants worth a total of $70,000 to police K-9 programs from his foundation on Monday.
  “We’re very fortunate to be in the position that we are able to help these K-9 units,” Roethlisberger said. “The work that is performed by the dogs and their handlers as well as the bond that is formed is incredible. We’re just thrilled to do our small par
  
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• Southwest Flights From California To Hawaii Now On Sale

  04-03-2019 21:16
  (CBS13/CBS Local) – Southwest Airlines is now selling flights from California to Hawaii.
  The Dallas-based airline will start flights from Oakland to Honolulu on March 17, then Oakland to Maui on April 7. Flights from San Jose to Honolulu will start May 5, and San Jose to Kahului on May 26.
  Southwest says it will start offering flights from Sacramento and San Diego in the coming weeks. In addition to Honolulu, Maui, and Kahului, Southwest will also fly to Kauai and will offer inter-isl
  
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• Legal experts analyze lack of charges in bar brawl between Pittsburgh police, Pagans

  04-03-2019 21:11 via post-gazette.com
  
  They understand federal officials not filing charges against undercover officers, but they cannot explain the district attorney’s decision.
  
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• Report: More Allegheny County schools serving breakfast to more students

  04-03-2019 20:55 via post-gazette.com
  
  Allies for Children estimates that there are about 22,000 students in Allegheny County eligible for free or reduced meals who don’t eat the school breakfasts even though they eat the school lunch.
  
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• Throwing Cheese At Babies Is A Real Challenge On Social Media

  04-03-2019 20:49
  (CBS Sacramento/CBS Local)– The latest internet challenge involves people throwing slices of cheese at babies and then posting the child’s reaction.
  The ‘Cheese Challenge’ started at the end of February and a lot of people have questioned why anyone would throw processed cheese at the faces of infants and toddlers while they sit in the highchairs. Others have posted videos and pictures with captions that indicate they find it hilarious.Take Our Poll
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• Bishop Zubik Releases ‘The Church Healing,’ Response Letter To Church Sex Abuse Scandal

  04-03-2019 20:30
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Bishop David Zubik has released his “Pastoral Letter of Response” following several listening sessions about the church sexual abuse scandal.
  “The Church Healing” was expected prior to the church’s observance of Ash Wednesday.
  Bishop Zubik said, with the report, he wants those who attended listening sessions to know he heard their concerns, and is responding with actions.
  The letter lays out a five-point p
  
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• ‘The Sandlot’ To Get TV Series Reboot

  04-03-2019 20:23
  (WJZ/CBS Local)–Iconic movie ‘The Sandlot’ will be getting a television series reboot, and it will include original cast members.
  The film’s writer and director David Mickey Evans revealed the news on the baseball podcast The Rain Delay Thursday.
  “I already got all the original cast members back,” Evans said. “It takes place in 1984, when they’re all, like, 33 years old and they all have children of their own, and that’s all I can tell you.&r
  
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• ‘What Kind Of Gun Would Do The Job?’ Man Says Woman Approached Him 3 Times With Plot To Kill Husband

  04-03-2019 20:15
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  REDSTONE TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — A Fayette County woman is facing charges after police say she tried to hire a man three times to kill her husband.
  Roxanne Guty, 51, of Redstone Township, is charged with attempted homicide and conspiracy to commit homicide.
  Roxanne Guty (Photo Credit: Fayette County Prison)
  According to the criminal complaint, it all started last September when investigators say Guty approached a man she knew, identified as Norman Pennington, i
  
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• Bankrupt trucking company shutters Westmoreland facility, laying off 100 workers

  04-03-2019 20:13 via post-gazette.com
  
  Challenges in the trucking industry forced a 40-year-old New Jersey company to shutter three Pennsylvania terminals employing 450 people.
  
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• Former Plum High School, WVU Football And NFL Punter Pat McAfee On Quest For Vacant MNF Position

  04-03-2019 20:10
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A former local football player is attempting to fill the vacant Monday Night Football color commentator position with the internet’s help.After Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten announced last week that he is leaving the booth after one season on MNF to return to playing, the rumors began as to who would fill the void.Many thought former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning would take the position, as he was rumored to be a front-r
  
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• Pittsburgh Taco Fest Returning In 2109

  04-03-2019 19:57
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Taco Fest has announced that it is returning for a second year.The event will return to Highmark Stadium on Saturday, June 1.“Celebrate the finest handmade food of mankind with an afternoon of taco exploration from the region’s finest vendors,” a press release says.Event organizers say they are working with the Latin American Cultural Union to secure a lineup of cultural entertainment, including live mu
  
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• University Of Pittsburgh Athletics Teases Date Of Possible Retro Colors Re-Brand

  04-03-2019 19:03
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pitt fans may not have to wait much longer for the retro-style uniforms to permanently return to the athletic fields and facilities.Pitt Athletics tweeted a picture of a date across all team accounts Monday morning. The picture also included a Pitt logo beside a Nike logo.
  “4.7.19 #H2P”
  4.7.19#H2P pic.twitter.com/LLIe3y3oIr
  — Pitt Athletics (@Pitt_ATHLETICS) March 4, 2019KDKA-TV’s Rich Walsh says that sources cl
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Arctic Chill Returns After Storm Dumps Fresh Blanket Of Snow On Western Pa.

  04-03-2019 18:55
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The accumulating snow is now done in our area with partly sunny skies expected for this afternoon.
  But cold arctic air has now also pushed into region and will be in place through Thursday morning. Expect highs in the mid-20s through Wednesday.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
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  The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Chill Advisory for the Fa
  
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• Actor Luke Perry Dead At Age 52

  04-03-2019 18:51
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Actor Luke Perry has died at the age of 52.
  The TV icon and heartthrob who rose to fame on “Beverly Hills, 90210” has died after suffering a massive stroke last week.
  CBS Los Angeles has more on Perry’s death.
  
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• Baltimore Ravens Are Reportedly One Of The Favorites To Land Pittsburgh Steelers Running Back Le’Veon Bell

  04-03-2019 18:39
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Word on the street following the NFL Combine is that Le’Veon Bell could be landing in Baltimore next season.According to reports, Bell’s agent Adisa Bakari has a good relationship with Ravens General Manager Eric DeCosta. The Ravens would also like to poach a talent like Bell off of one of the team’s biggest rivals, with enough cap space and need at the position to do so.“Ravens A Team To Watch For Le’Veon
  
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• More Pa. campuses giving students the chance to bring their pet to school

  04-03-2019 18:23 via post-gazette.com
  
  At Lock Haven, five rabbits and two hamsters are in residence inside North Hall, and a cat has been approved to join the ranks after break.
  
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• Pittsburgh Penguins Captain Sidney Crosby Named NHL’s Third Star Of The Week

  04-03-2019 18:21
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Sidney Crosby has been named the NHL’s Third Star of the Week.Congratulations Sid! For the second time in three weeks, Sidney Crosby been honored with a weekly award by the NHL. Last week he produced a league-high eight points (3G-5A).
  Congratulations Sid!
  For the second time in three weeks, Sidney Crosby been honored with a weekly award by the NHL. Last week he produced a league-high eight points (3G-5A).
  Details: https://t.co/j
  
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• Former restaurant owner takes the stand in sex assault trial

  04-03-2019 18:17 via post-gazette.com
  
  Adrian Pehlivan said his accuser asked him to follow her home that night.
  
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• Ex-restaurant owner on trial for sex assault testifies that alleged victim wanted to 'hook up'

  04-03-2019 18:17 via post-gazette.com
  
  Adrian Pehlivan said his accuser asked him to follow her home that night.
  
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• Report: Pittsburgh Steelers Could Have Antonio Brown Trade In Place ‘As Early As This Week’

  04-03-2019 18:08
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — According to reports, the Steelers could have an Antonio Brown trade ready as early as this week.Peter King of NBC Sports reported the news Monday and claims that the Oakland Raiders are the favorites to land the superstar wide receiver.“There is real competition for Antonio Brown in trade, and I expect the Steelers to trade him as early as this week—and the Raiders make the most sense.”
  There is real competition for
  
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• Pittsburgh Mayor: City, Self-Driving Vehicle Industry To Work Hand-In-Hand

  04-03-2019 18:05
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto said at a Monday morning news conference that the city and the self-driving vehicle industry are planning to work hand-in-hand.
  The mayor, officials from the city’s Department of Mobility and Performance, and autonomous vehicle industry representatives were present at the announcement, which was held at 10 a.m. at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.
  “What we want to be able to do is work ha
  
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• Southwest Airlines Goes Above And Beyond To Help Bridesmaid In Need

  04-03-2019 18:02
  (CBS Philly/CBS Local)–Southwest Airlines is being praised by a wedding party after coming to the rescue of a bridesmaid. The bridesmaid landed in Costa Rica for a wedding, when she realized she left her dress in Houston.
  In a panic, her friend tweeted Southwest, asking if there was a way to get the dress to her before Saturday.
  Southwest not only made it happen, it also provided a play-by-play of the dress’ travels on in a Twitter thread.
  Alright, let’s do it! https://t.co/N9y
  
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• Man Stranded In Snow For 5 Days Survives By Eating Taco Bell Fire Sauce

  04-03-2019 17:56
  (CBS Philly/CBS Local)– An Oregon man was stuck in the snow for five days. But lucky for him, he had plenty of Taco Bell sauce!
  A snowmobile rider found Jeremy Taylor and his dog, Ally, stranded in their SUV.
  The 36-year-old says he went off-roading and got stuck in the snow.
  After the rescue, Taylor told well wishers on Facebook, “Taco Bell fire sauce saves lives.”
  
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• Best Fits For NFL Free Agent Tight Ends: Who Will Take A Chance On Tyler Eifert?

  04-03-2019 17:51
  (CBS Local/CBS SF) The NFL’s new league year begins on Wednesday, March 13th, and teams can begin officially signing free agents at that point. (They can negotiate beginning on March 11th.) As with every year, there are some big names 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.
  The tight end has become a valuable option in today’s offense, of
  
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• Penn American Water Changing Disinfection Process, Could Increase Taste And Smell Of Chlorine

  04-03-2019 17:42
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pennsylvania American Water officials are warning customers about a change coming to their disinfection process that could affect the water supply over the next month.
  According to Penn American Water, the change in their disinfection treatment process begins Tuesday, March 5, and continues through April 8 in the Greater Pittsburgh area.
  During that time, customers may notice an increase in the taste and smell of chlorine, but official
  
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• Miracle? W. Va. Nearly Destroyed In Fire, But Bibles And Cross Found Untouched

  04-03-2019 17:32
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA/CBS News) — A massive fire nearly destroyed a West Virginia church in the middle of the night, but firefighters made a discovery when digging through the rubble the next morning that some are calling miraculous.
  Around 1 a.m. Sunday, the Coal City Fire Department was dispatched to assist in a fire at Freedom Ministries Church in Grandview, West Virginia. The volunteer firefighters say though the odds were against them, God was not.Photo Credit: Coal City Fire Department
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• Miracle? W. Va. Church Nearly Destroyed In Fire, But Bibles And Cross Found Untouched

  04-03-2019 17:32
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA/CBS News) — A massive fire nearly destroyed a West Virginia church in the middle of the night, but firefighters made a discovery when digging through the rubble the next morning that some are calling miraculous.
  Around 1 a.m. Sunday, the Coal City Fire Department was dispatched to assist in a fire at Freedom Ministries Church in Grandview, West Virginia. The volunteer firefighters say though the odds were against them, God was not.Photo Credit: Coal City Fire Department
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• ‘I Don’t Think He Understands How Good He Has It’ Arizona Cardinals Wide Receiver Larry Fitzgerald Speaks About Antonio Brown Situation

  04-03-2019 17:15
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Another NFL superstar is speaking out about Antonio Brown’s offseason situation, but this time, he does not agree with Brown.
  At a seminar on sports analytics over the weekend at MIT, Arizona Cardinals and former Pitt standout receiver Larry Fitzgerald was asked about the AB situation. Unlike many of former and current NFL players, Fitzgerald was not in support of the way Brown has played his cards over the last two months.
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• The Swarm Is Coming: Massive Brood Of Cicadas Expected In Southwestern Pennsylvania This Spring

  04-03-2019 16:30
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Get ready, a massive swarm is coming.The 17-year cicadas are coming again, millions of them, with their unnerving red eyes, orange wings and cacophonous mating song that can drown out the noise of passing jet planes.
  Experts tell the Trib that a large brood of cicadas is expected to emerge from the ground this spring after 17-years, and Southwestern Pennsylvania will be right in the center of it.“In some areas, you can get as man
  
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• Mayor Peduto: City, Self-Driving Vehicle Industry To Work Hand-In-Hand

  04-03-2019 16:30
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto said at a Monday morning news conference that the city and the self-driving vehicle industry are planning to work hand-in-hand.
  The mayor, officials from the city’s Department of Mobility and Performance, and autonomous vehicle industry representatives were present at the announcement, which was held at 10 a.m. at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.
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• Mayor Peduto, self-driving car companies, announce "Pittsburgh Principles"

  04-03-2019 16:24 via post-gazette.com
  
  "Autonomous vehicle technology has the potential to dramatically improve safety on our city streets," the mayor said.
  
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• Bishop Zubik To Release Pastoral Letter Of Healing Before Ash Wednesday

  04-03-2019 15:37
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Bishop David Zubik is expected to release his “Pastoral Letter of Response” following several listening sessions about the church sexual abuse scandal.
  It will be titled “The Church Healing” and is expected before Ash Wednesday.
  Bishop Zubik said he wants those who attended listening sessions to know he heard their concerns, and is responding with actions.
  RELATED STORIES:Clergy Abuse Survivors Share Stories At
  
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• PTL Links: March 4, 2019

  04-03-2019 15:15
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Pittsburgh Home & Garden Show
  Ask Dr. Lori
  Animal Friends
  Cynthia Ferich
  Pittsburgh Magazine
  Perlora Furniture
  Don’s Appliances
  Pool City
  
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• At Least 1 Person Killed In Fayette Co. Crash

  04-03-2019 14:59
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  FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — At least one person has been killed in an early morning crash in Fayette County.
  The crash was reported along Flatwoods Road, just off of Route 201, near Dawson in Franklin Township.
  The Fayette County Coroner’s Office has been called to the scene.
  The cause of the crash has not yet been released.
  Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.
  
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• Mayor Peduto Set To Make Announcement About Autonomous Vehicles

  04-03-2019 14:50
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto is set to make a big announcement this morning regarding autonomous vehicles.
  The exact announcement is unclear, but officials from the city’s Department of Mobility and Performance will be there along with autonomous vehicle industry representatives.
  The announcement is expected at 10 a.m. at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.
  Mayor Peduto has been planning to make an announcement since Decembe
  
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• Therese Rocco's extraordinary police career comes to the big screen in 'The Rock'

  04-03-2019 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Heinz History Center Thursday will feature a documentary and interviews with Pittsburgh’s first female assistant police chief.
  
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• City Theatre's 2019-20 season has mark of coast-to-coast connections

  04-03-2019 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  The company’s 45th season includes Cambodian surf rock music, the transformation of Cassius Clay and a new play by Theresa Rebeck.
  
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• 1 Person Killed In Overnight Crash In South Huntingdon Twp.

  04-03-2019 13:53
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  SOUTH HUNTINGDON TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — One person has died following a single-vehicle crash overnight in Westmoreland County.
  The crash happened around 1:50 a.m. in South Huntingdon Township.The Westmoreland County Coroner’s Office identifies the victim as 25-year-old Sarah McDonald of Hempfield Township. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
  According to officials, McDonald was the in the backseat of a Nissan Altima when it lost control on a curve in t
  
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• 'It's kind of a really big deal': Girls join the Boy Scouts

  04-03-2019 13:03 via post-gazette.com
  
  Troop #9945, or the Bearded Ladies, is one of five in the Laurel Highlands Council that has formed since Feb. 1.
  
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