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• Three Mile Island Disaster Helped Spawn Pittsburgh Robotics Industry

  28-03-2019 23:42
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – When disaster struck, no human could see or venture inside the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant where a meltdown in the reactor core caused radioactive coolant water to pool eight-feet high in the basement.“Of course that really wasn’t clearly understood. Couldn’t be understood until a machine could get in there,” said Carnegie Mellon University Roboticist Red Whittaker.
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• BBB Warns Of Online Pet Scam

  28-03-2019 23:37
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Soft and cuddly. There is little wonder why we have a soft spot for our furry little friends.
  “This is a major issue throughout Western Pennsylvania and it targets pet seekers,” says the Better Business Bureau’s Public Relations Director Caitlin Driscoll.
  Driscoll says there is an abundance of scammers online tugging at our heartstrings.“The website looks legitimate with pictures of these adorable kittens or even puppies available for purchase. B
  
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• Researchers Create Patch That’s Giving Oral Cancer Patients New Hope

  28-03-2019 23:06
  PITTSBURGH (CBS) — Pat Padgett fought a brave battle after a heartbreaking diagnosis. He was young, incredibly fit, but he had oral cancer, and it was terminal.
  “He kept a sense of humor as long as he could,” said Scott Padgett, Pat’s father. “He fought every day, and he fought to his last breath.”
  During that battle, Pat, who never smoked, endured a series of difficult surgeries.
  “They removed the majority of his tongue,” said Padgett. “It w
  
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• Spotlight On The Annual Cleveland International Film Festival

  28-03-2019 23:03
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Drew’s Review’s spotlight on the annual Cleveland International Film Festival (March 27 – April 7)
  Drew Moniot (“Drew’s Reviews on Pittsburgh Today Live)
  For years and years, I’ve been spreading the word about the Cleveland International Film Festival to movie fans here in Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania.If you love movies, you will love the Cleveland International Film festival, also known as CIFF.
  CIFF 43 marks the 43rd year of
  
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• 40 Years Later: Three Mile Island, Nation’s Worst Nuclear Power Plant Disaster In History

  28-03-2019 23:02
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Thursday, March 28th marks 40 years since the accident at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant near Harrisburg. The partial meltdown ended up releasing a small amount of radiation that affected areas nearby. But for seven long days, fear spread much farther.
  “The primary and overriding concern for all of us is the health and the safety of the people of this entire area, ” President Jimmy Carter announced when he arrived at the stricken plant. Scenarios
  
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• Shortage Of Restaurant Inspectors Could Threaten Food Safety At Restaurants

  28-03-2019 22:50
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh is a foodie paradise.
  But from the fanciest restaurants to corner diners to those great fish frys at fire halls and churches, all must meet certain standards for quality with the help of Allegheny County food inspectors.
  “Their job is to keep the restaurant safe which keeps the public safe,” says Pittsburgh restaurateur Jeff Cohen, owner of the Smallman Street Deli. Cohen says Allegheny County’s health inspectors do a good job, but there&rsq
  
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• State attorney general denies Penn Hills school board’s investigation request

  28-03-2019 22:42 via post-gazette.com
  
  The board asked for the follow-up probe because members believed the grand jury report amounted to a “whitewash of any wrongdoing.”
  
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• Bishop names 4 to child-protection team

  28-03-2019 22:38 via post-gazette.com
  
  Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh to have new secretariat to consolidate efforts to prevent and respond to sexual abuse by clergy, others
  
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• Former Pirates Outfielders Andrew McCutchen, Austin Meadows Go Deep On Opening Day

  28-03-2019 22:37
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Two former Pittsburgh Pirates’ players hit home runs during their opening day games.Andrew McCutchen hit the first home run of the season for the Philadelphia Phillies and his first with the team Thursday at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.
  .@TheCUTCH22 starts the party. pic.twitter.com/uHqOYddmL1
  — Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) March 28, 2019
  McCutchen’s home run came in the bottom of the first inning against the Atlanta Braves. The former Pira
  
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• One Person Dead, Another Person Injured In Homestead Shooting

  28-03-2019 22:22
  HOMESTEAD (KDKA) – At least two people have been shot in Homestead.Police and emergency responders were called between 12th and 13th Avenue for reports of several people suffering gunshot wounds.Allegheny County 911 dispatchers say the call came in shortly before 5 p.m.
  DEVELOPING: One person dead, another wounded after shooting in Homestead in an alleyway near West Thirteenth Avenue. pic.twitter.com/sKEHlMeO3f
  — Ralph Iannotti (@IannottiRalph) March 28, 2019
  Officers from Duquesne,
  
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• At Least Two People Shot In Homestead

  28-03-2019 22:22
  HOMESTEAD (KDKA) – At least two people have been shot in Homestead.Police and emergency responders were called between 12th and 13th Avenue for reports of several people suffering gunshot wounds.Allegheny County 911 dispatchers say the call came in shortly before 5 p.m.Officers from Duquesne, West Mifflin, Homestead, Munhall and Allegheny County Police Department are at the scene, surrounding a home on West 13th Avenue.KDKA’s Ralph Iannotti reports from the scene that two people were
  
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• SCAM ALERT: Pa. Attorney General Warns Of ‘We Buy Homes’ Scam

  28-03-2019 21:46
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – The state Attorney General is warning consumers of a new scam circulating.
  Attorney General Josh Shapiro is warning all Pennsylvania residents to be cognitive of a new scam that states “We Buy Homes.”Shapiro says the signs that can be seen on street corners are often a scam – looking to take advantage of people suffering from debt, job loss or other significant life changes.“Pennsylvanians must be aware of scammers looking to take advantage of co
  
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• Woman Who Killed Husband Over Beer, Burnt Food Convicted On Manslaughter Charges

  28-03-2019 21:08
  FRAZER TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – A local woman charged in the shooting death of her husband has been convicted of charges including voluntary manslaughter.
  Officials say Teresa Drum was fighting with her husband over burned food and who took the last beer.
  RELATED STORIES:Trial Ordered For Woman Accused Of Killing Husband
  Cops: Woman Accused Of Killing Husband Took Photo & Shower Before Calling 911
  Murder Trial Begins For Woman Accused Of Shooting Husband Over Last Beer, Burned FoodPolice
  
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• Pittsburgh-Area Woman In Running To Be GE’s ‘Great American Grandma’

  28-03-2019 21:03
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — GE is looking for the quintessential Great American Grandma and a local woman has made the cut.
  Andrea Florentine lives in Gibsonia.
  She has six grandchildren, she’s a beekeeper, loves to garden and hike and does yoga.She’s competing against nine other grandmas to win $50,000, five new GE appliances and a part-time job with GE.To watch Andrea’s video and for more information on the contest visit: www.greatamericangrandma.com
  
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• Better Business Bureau Warns Potential Pet Owners Of New Scam

  28-03-2019 20:48
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Better Business Bureau wants potential pet owners to be aware of a new scam that’s going around the internet.
  The scam involves buying kittens up for adoption online.
  According to the BBB, a man recently lost $900 after someone online promised to sell him a Persian cat.
  Another woman says she was almost scammed out of some money by someone claiming to be selling Sparkling Maine Coon kittens.
  Experts say you should thoroughly research breeders and always make s
  
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• River, the dog loved by many, retires as Pittsburgh's canine ambassador

  28-03-2019 20:43 via post-gazette.com
  
  River has roamed freely throughout the fifth floor of the City-County Building and frequently lounges on the couch in Mayor Bill Peduto’s office.
  
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• River packs up: Pittsburgh's first canine ambassador cruises into retirement

  28-03-2019 20:43 via post-gazette.com
  
  River has roamed freely throughout the fifth floor of the City-County Building and frequently lounges on the couch in Mayor Bill Peduto’s office.
  
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• ‘James Corden Carpool Karaoke Primetime Special’ To Feature Celine Dion

  28-03-2019 20:40
  A new The Late Late Show Carpool Karaoke Primetime Special, featuring an all-new “Carpool Karaoke” with Celine Dion will air Monday, May 20th (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT), only on CBS. The special will also feature James Corden’s favorite moments from this past year on The Late Late Show with James Corden.
  This latest special will be the show’s fifth. The 2016 and 2017 editions of The Late Late Show Carpool Karaoke Primetime Special both earned Emmy Awards for Outstanding Vari
  
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• Study: Bottle Of Wine A Week ‘As Bad As 5-10 Cigarettes’ For Cancer Risk

  28-03-2019 20:27
  (CBS Local) — Drinking a bottle of wine per week increases the risk of cancer by the equivalent of smoking five to 10 cigarettes, depending on your gender, a new study has found.
  For women, drinking one bottle of wine per week increases the risk of cancer to the same extent as smoking 10 cigarettes a week, mostly due to an increased risk of breast cancer caused by drinking, according to the study published Thursday in the journal BMC Public Health.
  For men, drinking a bottle of wine a week
  
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• Police: Man Sucker Punched Outside Bar Suffers Blindness, Permanent Memory Loss

  28-03-2019 20:22
  DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (CBS Local) — A brutal beating outside a Florida bar has left a man blind with permanent memory loss and diminished mental capacity, according to investigators.
  Daytona Beach police said surveillance video shows a man approaching Derek Tibado, 22, outside the Coyote Ugly Saloon on Jan. 26 around 3 a.m. and sucker punched him in the face before leaving the area. Tibado and his attacker had been arguing over jewelry that Tibado was trying to sell, investigators said.
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• Police: Drunk Pa. Man Charged After Exposing Himself, Pooping Outside Starbucks

  28-03-2019 20:14
  YORK, Pa. (WJZ/CBS Local) — A 42-year-old Pennsylvania man was arrested after he exposed himself and defecated in front of a Starbucks in York.
  According to the arrest report, police were called to the 2500 block of East Market Street just after midnight on Feb. 24 for a lewdness report.
  Witness Kenneth D. Sparr told police a drunk man pulled his pants down and pooped on the sidewalk outside.
  The York Daily Record reports Sparr, a street sweeper, was trying to clean the Starbucks parking l
  
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• Police: Drunk Man Charged After Exposing Himself, Pooping Outside Starbucks

  28-03-2019 20:14
  YORK, Pa. (WJZ/CBS Local) — A 42-year-old Pennsylvania man was arrested after he exposed himself and defecated in front of a Starbucks in York.
  According to the arrest report, police were called to the 2500 block of East Market Street just after midnight on Feb. 24 for a lewdness report.
  Witness Kenneth D. Sparr told police a drunk man pulled his pants down and pooped on the sidewalk outside.
  The York Daily Record reports Sparr, a street sweeper, was trying to clean the Starbucks parking l
  
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• Try This Experiment: Levitating Spring

  28-03-2019 20:09
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Since it’s officially spring now, what better way to celebrate than with a cool experiment to try.Have you ever seen a Loony Tunes Road Runner cartoon.When Wyle E. Coyote runs over the edge of the cliff, he hovers for a moment, until he realizes he is in trouble, then fall.
  What if I told you a similar thing can happen to a common toy in real life?
  The Levitating Spring is a very easy experiment to do.You technically just need a pre-tensioned spring.
  Most cool kid
  
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• Man Killed After Car Crashes Into Tree

  28-03-2019 20:07
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterINDIANA, PA (KDKA) — A man was killed after his vehicle crashed into a tree in Indiana County on Tuesday evening.
  Center Township resident John Robert Davidson, 25, was driving on McIntyre Road in Young Township when he crossed the yellow line, went off the road and hit a tree on Tuesday around 8:05 p.m, according to the Indiana County Coroner’s report.
  Davidson was “entrapped and had to be extricated by firefighters” after the crash, the
  
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• Frazer woman guilty of killing her husband

  28-03-2019 20:07 via post-gazette.com
  
  Teresa Drum will be sentenced on June 17 for voluntary manslaughter.
  
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• Cooking class, 18th century style: heavy on the calories

  28-03-2019 20:06 via post-gazette.com
  
  Cooking was not for the faint of heart in colonial times. Just check out the hearth and menu at the Compass Inn museum.
  
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• Police: Man Accused Of Threatening President Trump Was Going 130MPH, Heading To White House

  28-03-2019 19:46
  KINGWOOD, W.Va. (AP) — A Missouri man who police say had a gun and was speeding to the White House has appeared in court after being accused of threatening President Donald Trump during a traffic stop in West Virginia.
  Forty-two-year-old Eric Leonardo Charron of Kansas City, Missouri, was arraigned Thursday on charges of reckless driving and being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm.
  State police say Charron was going 130 mph on Interstate 68 when he was pulled over Wednesday ne
  
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• Peters council approves upgrades for municipal building, library

  28-03-2019 19:45 via post-gazette.com
  Work includes a new boiler/HVAC system and lighting for council chambers, as well as restroom renovations for the library.
  
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• Sunoco cuts ties with Pa. gas station owner over Antwon Rose billboard slur

  28-03-2019 19:37 via post-gazette.com
  
  Sunoco is cutting ties with a Pennsylvania gas station owner after his digital billboard praised the acquittal of Michael Rosfeld.
  
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• Scott named to council seat; judge must OK selection

  28-03-2019 19:31 via post-gazette.com
  The judge can either approve council’s appointment of Mr. Scott, or a hearing could be held to determine who fills the vacant seat.
  
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• Doctor Struck By Car, Killed Hours After Retiring From His Practice

  28-03-2019 19:26
  PITTSBURGH (Patch.com/KDKA) — After spending decades compassionately caring for patients, Dr. Nosratollah Danai recently retired. Hours after seeing his last patient and closing his office for the final time, he was struck by a car near his home.
  Dr. Danai died on Wednesday from his injuries. He was 80.
  (Source: Sam Danai/Facebook)
  A native of Iran, Dr. Danai obtained his medical degree there before he and his wife immigrated to the United States and settled in Pittsburgh. He completed his
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Rain Chances Return To The Area

  28-03-2019 18:45
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Rain chances are set to return today.
  In fact, rain is arriving a little early, showing up on radar before noon in places like Beaver and Lawrence counties.While rain totals today will be modest, with less than a tenth of an inch falling region wide, rain chances will only go up from here over the next few days.
  The best chance for rain today will be along I-80 and north of there.Rain showers are only expected to be scattered to isolated with the best chance for rain ha
  
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• Luke Combs Coming To Pittsburgh

  28-03-2019 18:34
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterPITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Luke Combs is coming to Pittsburgh this November.The award-winning country musician is set to perform at PPG Paints Arena on Nov. 23 after extending his sold-out “Beer Never Broke My Heart Tour” through this fall.The new tour dates come on the heels of Combs making history this week as the first artist to simultaneously top all five Billboard country charts for multiple weeks. His double-Platinum single “Beautiful Craz
  
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• Sunoco Cutting Ties With Armstrong Co. Gas Station Owner Over Slurs Of Billboard

  28-03-2019 18:23
  WORTHINGTON, Pa. (AP) — Sunoco is cutting ties with a Pennsylvania gas station owner after his digital billboard down the street flashed a racial slur and praised the acquittal of a white police officer in the fatal shooting of an unarmed black teen.
  Former East Pittsburgh Police Officer Michael Rosfeld was acquitted of a homicide charge last week.
  After the jury’s verdict, a digital billboard in Worthington displayed photos of Rosfeld and 17-year-old Antwon Rose II. The message bran
  
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• Disneyland Eliminating Smoking Areas, Banning Oversized Strollers

  28-03-2019 18:11
  ANAHEIM (AP) – Disney is eliminating smoking areas at its theme and water parks in California and Florida.
  The company said in a statement on Thursday that smoking also won’t be allowed at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex or Downtown Disney in California starting May 1.
  Smoking areas will be available outside the parks and those entertainment areas. Disney Springs in Florida and the company’s hotels also will have smoking areas.
  The smoking policy was part of several rule
  
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• Dunkin’ Unveils New Peeps Donut, Marshmallow-Flavored Coffee

  28-03-2019 18:00
  PITTSBURGH (CBS) – Peeps are bringing an extra sweetness to Dunkin’ this spring! The Bethlehem-based company has teamed up with Dunkin’ to introduce Peeps donuts and marshmallow-flavored coffee.
  The new donut has white icing, green and egg-shaped sprinkles and is topped with a Peeps marshmallow chick.
  Dunkin’ says the coffee will bring the creamy taste of Peeps marshmallow and will be available in hot and iced coffee, espresso drinks, frozen coffee and frozen chocolate.
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• Police: Man Spied On Family For A Year With Hidden Camera

  28-03-2019 17:17
  HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS Local) — A Florida man placed a spy camera in the home of a family friend and watched her family for at least a year, according to authorities.
  Terry Sumner, 55, was arrested Tuesday. He allegedly told deputies with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office that he installed a camera into a wall outlet in the family’s living room that allowed him to spy on a friend and her family.
  Investigators said Sumner had full access to the home, including the
  
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• Woman Killed In Springhill Twp. Fire

  28-03-2019 17:10
  SPRINGHILL TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — A woman was killed in an early morning duplex fire in Fayette County.
  The fire broke out around 4 a.m. on Greater Point Marion Road in Springhill Township. Smoke was still billowing from the home as firefighters put out hotspots Thursday morning.
  (Photo Credit: Amy Wadas/KDKA)
  “It was totally involved when we got here,” said neighbor Rita Swanger.
  Swanger watched as the house burned down from across the way.
  “It was terrible. The flames were s
  
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• Pittsburgh Penguins Center Matt Cullen Selected As Masterton Trophy Nominee

  28-03-2019 17:03
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)– At 42 years old, Penguins center Matt Cullen is finally being recognized for a tremendous career.
  The Professional Hockey Writers Association Pittsburgh Chapter has selected Cullen as the Penguins nominee for the Masterton Trophy.
  The Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the NHL player who “best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to ice hockey.” All 31 chapters nominate o
  
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• PennDOT to install adaptive traffic signals in Harmar, Route 8 and Route 88

  28-03-2019 16:56 via post-gazette.com
  
  The adaptive signals should allow free-flowing traffic on main roads when there is little or no traffic on side streets, PennDOT says.
  
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• Father Of Suspect In New Kensington Officer’s Shooting Arrested On Witness Intimidation Charges

  28-03-2019 16:56
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The father of the suspect accused in the shooting death of a New Kensington police office has been re-arrested.
  The Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office says Gregory Baucum Jr. was arrested Thursday morning in Pittsburgh’s Homewood section.
  (Source: Westmoreland County Sheriff’s Office)
  The Westmoreland County Sheriff’s Office tells KDKA that Baucum was arrested on charges of witness intimidation related to his son’s case.
  Baucum was acquitted
  
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• Father Of Suspect In New Kensington Officer’s Shooting Arrested In Pittsburgh

  28-03-2019 16:56
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The father of the suspect accused in the shooting death of a New Kensington police office has been re-arrested.
  The Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office says Gregory Baucum Jr. was arrested Thursday morning in Pittsburgh.
  (Source: Westmoreland County Sheriff’s Office)
  The Westmoreland County Sheriff’s Office has not yet released any additional details on Baucum’s arrest.
  Baucum was acquitted last June on charges of strangulation and witness intimida
  
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• KDKA-TV Sports Makes Predictions On The 2019 Pittsburgh Pirates Season

  28-03-2019 16:29
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)– Opening Day in the MLB is here as the Pirates open the season against the Cincinnati Reds Thursday afternoon.
  It’s time to see how the sports experts at KDKA-TV predict the season will go for the Bucs!
  Sports Director Bob Pompeani:
  While most people correctly are pessimistic about #Pirates payroll, which, is among the smallest in baseball, you can still people reasonably optimistic that they compete for a Wild Card. I say that MOS
  
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• Teen Hospitalized After Crashing Into Franklin Park House

  28-03-2019 16:22
  FRANKLIN PARK (KDKA) — A teenager has been hospitalized after crashing into a house in Franklin Park Thursday morning.
  According to police, the crash happened around 10:55 a.m. along Brandt School Road.
  Police say the 16-year-old driver was taken to Children’s Hospital for treatment. His condition was not released.
  The impact of the crash pushed one of the home’s support beams out of place. Because of that, the home has been deemed unsafe.(Photo Credit: KDKA)
  The family who liv
  
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• BOLO ALERT: Police Search For Suspect In Route 28 Road Rage Shooting

  28-03-2019 16:10
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Police are searching for a driver who shot at another car on Route 28 in an apparent fit of road rage over the weekend.
  A driver fired a gun three times at a woman driving near East Ohio Street on Route 28 last Saturday evening, Pittsburgh Police say. The woman was not shot but did suffer cuts from broken glass.
  The suspect’s vehicle is described as a 2011-2014 navy blue Volkswagen Passat with a sunroof.
  (Image provided)
  Anyone with information on the driver&rsquo
  
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• Pittsburgh Pirates Place Outfielder Lonnie Chisenhall And Pitcher Jordan Lyles On Injured List

  28-03-2019 16:08
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)– Pirates outfielder Lonnie Chisenhall and pitcher Jordan Lyles will start the season on the Injured List.Chisenhall was hit by a pitch in the hand last week during Spring Training. The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal says the free agent acquisition could be on the shelf with a broken hand for over a month.“Source: #Pirates’ Chisenhall has broken hand, out 4 to 6 weeks.”
  Source: #Pirates’ Chisenhall has broken hand,
  
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• Facebook Extends Ban On Hate Speech, Now Includes ‘White Nationalists’

  28-03-2019 15:48
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Facebook is extending its ban on hate speech to prohibit the promotion and support of white nationalism and white separatism.
  The company previously allowed such material even though it has long banned white supremacists. The social network said Wednesday that it didn’t apply the ban previously to expressions of white nationalism because it linked such expressions with broader concepts of nationalism and separatism — such as American pride or Basque separat
  
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• Passengers Stranded Around The World After Wow Air Ceases Operations

  28-03-2019 15:15
  By Jack Guy and Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN Business
  (CNN/KDKA) — Icelandic budget carrier Wow Air has ceased operations and canceled its flights, leaving passengers stranded on both sides of the Atlantic.
  The airline announced the closure in a statement posted to its website on Thursday. It advised passengers to book new flights on other airlines, and said some may be eligible for compensation.
  Saurabh Aggarwal, who was due to fly from Toronto to Reykjavik on Wow Air, described a chaotic sce
  
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• TSA: W.Va. Woman Brings Loaded Gun To Pittsburgh International Airport Security Checkpoint

  28-03-2019 14:54
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A woman from West Virginia was stopped by TSA agents at Pittsburgh International Airport after they found a loaded handgun in her possession.
  According to Transportation Security Administration officials, the Maidsville woman was found to have a 9mm handgun in her backpack.
  Officials say the gun was loaded with seven bullets, including one in the chamber.
  (Source: Transportation Security Administration)
  Allegheny County Police were called, and detained the woman for que
  
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• TSA: W. Va. Woman Brings Loaded Gun To Pittsburgh International Airport Security Checkpoint

  28-03-2019 14:54
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A woman from West Virginia was stopped by TSA agents at Pittsburgh International Airport after they found a loaded handgun in her possession.
  According to Transportation Security Administration officials, the Maidsville woman was found to have a 9mm handgun in her backpack.
  Officials say the gun was loaded with seven bullets, including one in the chamber.
  (Source: Transportation Security Administration)
  Allegheny County Police were called, and detained the woman for que
  
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