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• Pittsburgh Zoo To Close Monday Due To Power Outage

  10-03-2019 23:30
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium will be closed Monday.
  The zoo says the closure is due to a power outage.
  Further details have not yet been released.
  The zoo has not said if they will reopen Tuesday.
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• FBI: Beaver Co. Woman Still Missing After 12 Years

  10-03-2019 23:02
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  INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) — The Federal Bureau of Investigation says Tuesday marks the 12-year anniversary of a Beaver County woman’s disappearance.
  Karen Adams, of Independence Township, Pa., was last seen on March 12, 2007. She was 54 years old at the time of her disappearance.
  Karen Adams (Photo Courtesy: FBI Pittsburgh)
  According to the FBI, Adams traveled to the Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort in Hancock County, W.Va., on March
  
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• 2-Vehicle Crash Brings Pole Down On Banksville Road

  10-03-2019 22:29
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  BEECHVIEW (KDKA) — A car crash brought down on pole on Banksville Road on Sunday afternoon.
  It happened just before 4:30 p.m. in the inbound lanes of the road near Crane Avenue.
  Allegheny County officials say two vehicles were involved in the crash. At least one vehicle rolled over, and a pole was knocked down onto the road.Pittsburgh (Beechview): 2-vehicle crash w/vehicle rollover knocking a pole onto the road – 1200 block of Banksville Road. The i
  
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• Wheeling City Manager Charged With DUI

  10-03-2019 22:20
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  WHEELING, W.Va. (AP) – Police in West Virginia say a city official charged with drunken driving after an accident had a blood-alcohol level more than three times the legal limit.
  News outlets report Wheeling City Manager Robert Herron was charged with aggravated driving under the influence. Herron’s blood-alcohol level registered 0.305 percent. The legal limit in West Virginia is 0.08 percent.
  Wheeling Mayor Glenn Elliott says in a statement no one
  
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• About 100 Families Still Without Service After Moon Twp. Gas Leak

  10-03-2019 22:14
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  MOON TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – About 100 families are still without service Sunday after a gas leak in Moon Township.A gas meter on Western Avenue made a popping sound, according to one neighbor, before the leak was discovered.RELATED STORY: Almost 1,000 Peoples Gas Customers Without Service Due To LeakInitially, eight homes were evacuated and nearly 980 customers were left without heat Saturday morning.
  Peoples Natural Gas told KDKA News Sunday afternoon that al
  
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• Man Says Tape Found In Pa. Home Shows R. Kelly Sexually Abusing Girls

  10-03-2019 21:25
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  NEW YORK (AP) — A man who said he was cleaning out an old videotape collection found what he thought was a recording of R&B singer R. Kelly in concert, but instead turned out to show a man who appeared to be Kelly sexually abusing girls, he and his attorney said Sunday.
  The man then turned the tape over to law enforcement, according to attorney Gloria Allred. She and her client, Gary Dennis, would not discuss the specifics of the tape during a news co
  
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• Widow Of W.Va. Miner Killed In Explosion Settles Lawsuit Against Government

  10-03-2019 21:06
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  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – The widow of a West Virginia coal miner who was among 29 men killed in the 2010 Upper Big Branch mine explosion has settled a lawsuit against the federal government for $550,000.
  The Charleston Gazette-Mail reports Carolyn Diana Davis recently settled the lawsuit that accused the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration of ignoring warning signs at the mine owned at the time by Massey Energy.
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• Reaves’ Career-High 26 Points Leads Penn State Over Illinois

  10-03-2019 19:54
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  STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) – Senior Josh Reaves scored a career-high 26 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead Penn State over Illinois 72-56 on Sunday.
  Reaves made 10 of 17 field goals including a career-best 6 of 10 from 3-point range to lead the Nittany Lions in a game they led for all but 3:23 of the second half.
  Lamar Stevens added 16 points for the Nittany Lions (14-17, 7-13 Big Ten), who won their second in a row and earned a first-round bye in the Bi
  
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• Fire Crews Work To Extinguish Mt. Washington House Fire

  10-03-2019 18:46
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Emergency responders were called to a small house fire in the Mt. Washington neighborhood of Pittsburgh.
  Firefighters responded to the 300-block of Kambach Street shortly before 12:20 p.m. Sunday afternoon.A section of Kambach street is closed as Pittsburgh Firefighters. Lean up from a small but stubborn fire. Investigators are looking into a cause. We’ll have more details tonight in @KDKA pic.twitter.com/hDQCXXQvPx
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• Incumbents, Kane secure Allegheny County Democratic Committee endorsements

  10-03-2019 18:36 via post-gazette.com
  
  Lawrenceville’s Deidre Kane is the only non-incumbent to gain the party’s nod.
  
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• Incumbents, Deidre Kane secure Allegheny County Democratic Committee endorsements

  10-03-2019 18:36 via post-gazette.com
  
  Lawrenceville’s Deidre Kane is the only non-incumbent to gain the party’s nod.
  
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• Steelers WR JuJu Smith-Schuster: ‘I’m Ready’

  10-03-2019 17:33
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Following the announcement of a reported trade for Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown, another Steelers player took to social media to say he’s ready.
  Early Sunday morning reports of a trade between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Oakland Raiders surfaced on social media from NFL Insider Adam Schefter.There is a verbal agreement for Antonio Brown to be traded to the Oakland Raiders, per source.
  — Adam Schefter
  
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• 700 Homes Still Without Heat After Moon Twp. Gas Leak, Could Take Until Monday To Restore Service

  10-03-2019 16:32
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  MOON TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – Hundreds of families are still without heat Sunday following a gas leak.A gas meter on Western Avenue in Moon Township made a popping sound, according to one neighbor, before the leak was discovered.
  RELATED STORY: Almost 1,000 Peoples Gas Customers Without Service Due To Leak
  Initially, eight homes were evacuated and nearly 980 customers were left without heat Saturday morning. Since then, approximately 380 customers have had servi
  
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• Transformer Fire In Castle Shannon Leaves Nearly 1,000 Homes In The Dark

  10-03-2019 16:14
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  CASTLE SHANNON (KDKA) – Nearly 1,000 homes are without power Sunday morning following a transformer fire in Castle Shannon.The Castle Shannon Police Department posted on Twitter that a transformer fire caused the outage.There was a transformer fire this morning on Rte 88 at Rockwood Ave. Residents without power are asked to contact Duquesne Light to assure you are added to the outage list.
  — Castle Shannon Police Department (@ShannonPolice) March 10
  
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• With Rice Energy, he had a connection. With EQT he has none. Larry Cain misses Rice.

  10-03-2019 12:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  It was the rare situation when the stakes might have been just as high for the oil and gas company as for the landowners.
   
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Overnight Wind, Rain Will Give Way To Sunshine

  10-03-2019 12:18
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Rain overnight will turn into sunshine Sunday.
  Clouds will give way around 8 a.m. Sunday morning in order to make room for clear skies and afternoon sunshine. Temperatures will climb to a high of 56 degrees Sunday afternoon with peaks of sunshine during the afternoon hours.Wind will remain a topic throughout the day Sunday and overnight into Monday. Sustained winds are expected to vary between 18 to 24 mph.The sun will return again on
  
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• Eight Americans Among The 157 Killed On Ethiopian Airlines Flight That Crashed Minutes After Takeoff

  10-03-2019 12:15
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  ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — An Ethiopian Airlines flight crashed shortly after takeoff from Ethiopia’s capital on Sunday morning, killing all 157 people thought to be on board, the airline and state broadcaster said, as anxious families rushed to airports in Addis Ababa and the destination, Nairobi.
  It was not immediately clear what caused the crash of the Boeing 737-8 MAX plane, which was new and had been delivered to the airline in November, reco
  
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• All Killed On Ethiopian Airlines Flight That Crashed

  10-03-2019 12:15
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  ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — An Ethiopian Airlines flight crashed shortly after takeoff from Ethiopia’s capital on Sunday morning, killing all 157 people thought to be on board, the airline and state broadcaster said, as anxious families rushed to airports in Addis Ababa and the destination, Nairobi.
  It was not immediately clear what caused the crash of the Boeing 737-8 MAX plane, which was new and had been delivered to the airline in November, reco
  
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• Report: Pittsburgh Steelers Trading WR Antonio Brown To Oakland Raiders

  10-03-2019 06:53
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown is reportedly heading to the Oakland Raiders.
  Sources tell NFL Insider Adam Schefter that the Steelers have made a verbal agreement for Brown to be traded to the Raiders. The Raiders will reportedly trade a third- and fifth-round pick to the Steelers.There is a verbal agreement for Antonio Brown to be traded to the Oakland Raiders, per source.
  — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 1
  
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• Pittsburgh looks to break 'glass ceiling' with stronger protections for pregnant workers

  10-03-2019 05:35 via post-gazette.com
  
  A proposed amendment to Pittsburgh’s anti-discrimination code would make pregnancy its own protected class and extend rights to partners.
  
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• 'It is what causes the glass ceiling': Pittsburgh on track to provide stronger protections for pregnant workers

  10-03-2019 05:35 via post-gazette.com
  
  A proposed amendment to Pittsburgh’s anti-discrimination code would make pregnancy its own protected class and extend rights to partners.
  
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• Students Shocked By Art Institute Of Pittsburgh’s Sudden Closure

  10-03-2019 05:21
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Art Institute of Pittsburgh has been an academic institution for decades in the city.
  Under the last two owners, the school has struggled financially and closing its doors has been a real possibility, but news that the school would close Friday came as a sudden shock.Founded in 1921, the Art Institute has a storied legacy for training those in the creative arts and trades.
  In the words of one parent:“Pittsburgh has always bee
  
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• Lengthy North Shore roadwork could cause delays starting Monday

  10-03-2019 04:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  Section of Route 28/East General Robinson Street near Rachel Carson Street Bridge to be reduced from three lanes to one until mid June
  
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• Wagner, husband dispute police version of Detroit incident

  10-03-2019 04:03 via post-gazette.com
  
  Ms. Wagner and her husband, Khari Mosley, were in Detroit on Tuesday for a concert in which the rapper Nas was appearing with the city’s symphony orchestra. 
  
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• Toppin, Mikesell Lift Dayton Past Duquesne 78-67

  10-03-2019 04:03
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  PITTSBURGH (AP) – Obi Toppin had 19 points as Dayton topped Duquesne 78-67 on Saturday night.
  Ryan Mikesell added 17 points for the Flyers, while Jalen Crutcher chipped in 16. Mikesell also had seven rebounds for the Flyers, while Crutcher posted nine assists.
  Trey Landers had 10 points and nine rebounds for Dayton (21-10, 13-5 Atlantic 10 Conference), which earned its fourth consecutive road victory.
  Eric Williams Jr. had 21 points and nine rebounds for
  
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• Penguins Fall To Blue Jackets 4-1

  10-03-2019 04:00
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  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Cam Atkinson had two goals, Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 28 shots and the Columbus Blue Jackets broke an eight-game losing streak against the Pittsburgh Penguins with a 4-1 victory Saturday night.
  Boone Jenner and Oliver Bjorkstrand also scored for the Blue Jackets. They had lost four of their last six – including a 3-0 loss to the Penguins on Thursday night – and desperately needed a win to stay in the mix for an Eastern Con
  
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• Waters Has 19, Leads Oklahoma State Over W. Virginia 85-77

  10-03-2019 03:51
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  STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) – Lindy Waters scored 19 points to lead Oklahoma State to an 85-77 victory over West Virginia on Saturday.
  Waters was one of five players to score in double figures as OSU pushed its record to 12-19 on the season and 5-13 in the Big 12 Conference. Yor Anei scored 16 points and grabbed six rebounds while Thomas Dziagwa added 15 points
  “This wasn’t the season we wanted to have,” OSU coach Mike Boynton told the fans.
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Rain, Gusty Winds Move Into Region Before Sunshine Returns

  10-03-2019 03:44
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Rain and some gusty winds move into our region Saturday night, bringing up to 3/4 of an inch of rain by the time it ends early to mid-morning Sunday.
  Warm winds will veer out the south-southwest and gust up to 25 mph to 30 mph overnight Saturday and through the day Sunday, but no advisory has been posted.
  Temperatures finally got above normal for the high in Pittsburgh Saturday (high was 48, normal high is 46) and will go even higher i
  
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• Report: Penn State Among Universities Targeted By Hackers

  10-03-2019 03:35
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  STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (KDKA) — Penn State is one of more than two dozen universities that were reportedly targeted by Chinese hackers.
  The Wall Street Journal says the hackers attempted to steal information on military technology.
  They targeted Penn State’s Applied Research Lab, which develops undersea weapons for the Navy.
  Penn State hasn’t said if any data was stolen.
  The breach happened after spear phishing emails were sent out and someone ope
  
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• Police: Woman Bitten By Dog In Peters Twp., Owner’s Identity Sought

  10-03-2019 03:29
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  PETERS TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Police are trying to find a man whose dog bit a woman in Peters Township on Saturday morning.
  The incident happened around 10:30 a.m. on the trail between Peters Township High School and Trinity Drive.
  Police say a man was walking two small-to-medium-sized brown dogs on the trail, and one of the dogs bit a 21-year-old woman.
  According to police, the woman has to start getting rabies shots because she doesn’t know if the dog
  
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• Watch: Pittsburgh Zoo Employee Jumps Into Pond To Help Struggling Animal

  10-03-2019 02:15
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A Pittsburgh Zoo keeper got a round of applause Saturday after helping an animal that fell into a pond.
  Richard Dudley says several young nyalas had ventured onto a frozen pond in their enclosure.
  (Photo Credit: Richard J. Dudley)
  The ice apparently broke and one fell into the water.
  In a video, the nyala can be seen trying to get back to dry land.
  (Photo Credit: Richard J. Dudley)
  A zookeeper was standing nearby and quickly waded into
  
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• Almost 1,000 Peoples Gas Customers Without Service Due To Leak

  10-03-2019 01:30
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  MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – Hundreds of families in Moon Township are without heat and some were forced out of their homes due to a gas leak Saturday.
  A quiet morning on Western Avenue was disrupted by a major gas leak. Lex Camisi says it happened at a meter about 100 feet from his front door.
  “We heard a pop this morning. It was more like, it wasn’t an explosion, but it was almost like a gun going off. Then everything started happening. The c
  
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• Hot Water Restored At Allegheny County Jail

  10-03-2019 01:24
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Hot water has been restored to the Allegheny County Jail.
  A valve in the facility’s water tower broke Wednesday, which meant no hot water was available from the ground floor of the jail to Level 5.
  Warden Orlando Harper said repairs required the jail to shut off steam heat in the facility, so they wanted to wait until temperatures rose above 45 degrees.
  Repairs to the water tower were completed Saturday afternoon and hot water ha
  
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• ‘We Did Nothing Wrong’: Allegheny Co. Controller Chelsa Wagner Wants Name Cleared In Altercation With Detroit Police

  10-03-2019 00:58
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Allegheny County Controller Chelsa Wagner is explaining her side of what happened after an incident in a Detroit hotel.
  Wagner says she has deep bruises on both arms, a sprained wrist and a wrenched back. She says she sustained the injuries during a confrontation with police in a Detroit hotel, an arrest the police chief there calls justified.
  “Certainly she was taken to the ground, but there was a reason for that,” Detroit
  
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