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• New App Helping Patients Protect Themselves From Drug Interactions

  01-04-2019 23:55
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  PITTSBURGH (CBS) — As people are taking more and more medications and supplements, drug interactions are becoming a potentially serious problem.
  Estimates are that more than 2 million patients are hospitalized every year after they inadvertently mix their prescription drugs, with 100,000 of them dying annually.
  So how can you protect yourself? There is a way.
  “People are using different pharmacies, going to different doctors,” Dr. Dan Johnson
  
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• City to study, redesign five-point intersection in Larimer used by 'vulnerable' pedestrians

  01-04-2019 23:14 via post-gazette.com
  
  “Safety is our highest priority. But we also want to build a great city with streets that reflect and value the pride and people.”
  
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• Pirates fans look for both team and weather conditions to heat up

  01-04-2019 23:13 via post-gazette.com
  
  Despite hand-numbing temperatures befitting a late-autumn Steelers game, fans showed up in force on Monday for the Pirates’ home opener at PNC Park.
  
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• Pirates fans brave cold temperatures for home opener

  01-04-2019 23:13 via post-gazette.com
  
  Despite hand-numbing temperatures befitting a late-autumn Steelers game, fans showed up in force on Monday for the Pirates’ home opener at PNC Park.
  
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• Officers Wounded In Tree Of Life Shooting Throw First Pitch At Pirates’ Home Opener

  01-04-2019 23:08
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Four Pittsburgh Police officers who were wounded in the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting threw out the first pitch at the Pirates home opener Monday.
  Officers Anthony Burke, Timothy Matson, Dan Mead and Michael Smigda were welcomed to the field.
  “It was great. I mean, it’s a top-notch thing the Pirates have been doing for us. Look at all these people, you know? The city, everything,” Smigda said. “It was just goo
  
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• Kris Letang Donates $58,000 To Young Cancer Patient

  01-04-2019 22:43
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang is doing all he can to help a young fan recover from T-cell leukemia.Last week following Penguins practice, Letang presented 7-year-old Ian Rosenbaum and his family with a check for $58,000.Rosenbaum first met his idol, Kris Letang, in September.The Stoystown native was in Pittsburgh for an appointment at UPMC Children’s Hospital and attended a morning skate and requested a stick from hi
  
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• Police: Man Stole Almost $1,000 Worth Of Items From Walmart

  01-04-2019 22:31
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterINDIANA, PA (KDKA) — Police are searching for a man who stole almost $1,000 worth of items from Walmart in Indiana County last Monday.An unidentified male took a computer, motor oil and laundry detergent — a total value of $980.24 — from Walmart in White Township, Indiana County on March 25 around 3:45 p.m., according to Pennsylvania State Police.
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  The suspect’s vehicle is described as a small, bla
  
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• Autism Awareness Day Aimed At Lowering Age Of Diagnosis

  01-04-2019 22:25
  (CBSNewYork/CBS Local) – This coming Tuesday marks World Autism Awareness Day.
  People around the world will wear blue in hopes of raising awareness and acceptance.
  Angela Geiger, president and CEO of Autism Speaks, says the focus is on lowering the age of diagnosis.
  “Autism is a wide range of things. It’s a set of conditions that people might have difficulty with communication or social skills or repetitive behavior,” she said. “But the important thing to know is th
  
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• City revamps its trash and recycling rules

  01-04-2019 21:43 via post-gazette.com
  
  The city’s revamped trash and recycling rules reinforce mandated recycling and say when residents must remove bins and cans from streets.
  
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• Second homicide trial yields guilty verdict for Sheraden man in 2016 shooting

  01-04-2019 21:40 via post-gazette.com
  
  Charles Williams, whose first trial ended in a mistrial in 2017, will be sentenced on June 24 for the shooting death of Chauncy Howard.
  
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• Western Pa. Voters Head To Polls Tuesday For State Senate Special Election

  01-04-2019 21:29
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  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP/KDKA) — Pittsburgh’s suburbs are under the microscope again in a state Senate election that may serve as an early test of President Donald Trump’s strength ahead of his 2020 reelection bid in a critical battleground state.
  The open Pennsylvania Senate seat is in territory historically influenced by Republican-leaning neighborhoods outside the Steel City but is viewed as increasingly friendly to Democrats.
  Tuesday’s sp
  
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• Fire Breaks Out At Carrick Home, Neighbor Credited With Dragging Woman Off Porch

  01-04-2019 21:00
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  CARRICK (KDKA) — A neighbor is being credited with saving a woman from a house fire in Carrick Monday afternoon.
  The fire was first reported just after 1:30 p.m. at a home on Lucina Avenue.
  Officials at the scene say a neighbor dragged the woman who lived there off the porch. She was rushed to the hospital. Her condition has not been released.
  Soon after she was rescued, officials say an oxygen tank exploded inside the home.
  A firefighter also hurt his ha
  
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• Steelers Announce Dates For Off-Season OTAs, Minicamps

  01-04-2019 20:44
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — It’s never too early to start thinking about football season, especially in Pittsburgh.
  For the Steelers, that means off-season workouts and mini-camp, which the team announced dates for on Monday.Dates for our 2019 OTAs and minicamp are set.
  CALENDAR: https://t.co/dxRR9tJ0CY pic.twitter.com/tUHI56oLqq
  — Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) April 1, 2019
  The team says voluntary workouts begin on April 15.
  Annual OTAs, or Organiz
  
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• States Renew Fight For Soda Tax

  01-04-2019 20:20
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) – Connecticut’s new governor is pushing for a statewide tax on sugary drinks, nearly three decades after the last U.S. state imposed one.
  But Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont is bracing for a fight, predicting industry lobbying will be “ferocious.”
  Taxes on soda and other sugary drinks have taken effect in recent years in a handful of cities. But lobbying from the beverage industry and its allies has been credited with help
  
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• Hazelwood Green streets, trail open to public for the first time in a century

  01-04-2019 20:17 via post-gazette.com
  
  The event was marked by a ribbon-cutting ceremony and an unexpected visit from an eagle from a nearby nest in Hays.
  
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• Hazelwood Green streets, trail open site to public for the first time in decades

  01-04-2019 20:17 via post-gazette.com
  
  The event was marked by a ribbon cutting ceremony, and an unexpected visit from an eagle from a nearby nest in Hays.
  
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• Hazelwood Green streets, trail open site to public for the first time in a century

  01-04-2019 20:17 via post-gazette.com
  
  The event was marked by a ribbon-cutting ceremony and an unexpected visit from an eagle from a nearby nest in Hays.
  
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• Allegheny County Controller Chelsa Wagner faces April 11 hearing in Detroit

  01-04-2019 20:04 via post-gazette.com
  
  Ms. Wagner, 41, faces two felony counts of resisting and obstructing the police and one count of disorderly conduct.
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Cool Temperatures Won’t Last Long, Solid And Steady Warmup Ahead

  01-04-2019 19:59
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The month of March is now in the books and there are a couple of notable things we should mention before we get too far into April.
  Overall, March was a cool month with temperatures just shy of 3 degrees cooler than a typical March in Pittsburgh.For the first time in nine months, we also saw less rain than typical for a month; seeing only 2.16 inches (-0.68 inches) of rain for the month.The last time we saw a month below the average in
  
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• Cedar Point Deal: Unlimited Visits In May And June

  01-04-2019 19:27
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterSANDUSKY, Ohio (KDKA) — Planning to visit Cedar Point more than once this summer? If so, this deal might save you some cash.
  The amusement park just unveiled its Wild Card deal, which offers unlimited admission to Cedar Point from May 11 through June 30 for $59.99.
  For comparison, a single day pass to the park starts at $49.99.The deal is only available online and is not valid for Cedar Point Shores or parking. For more information or to purchase a Wild Ca
  
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• Legos and Booze? Pop-Up Lego Bar Coming To Pittsburgh

  01-04-2019 18:32
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterPITTSBURGH (KDKA) — As a kid, did you ever imagine stepping into the worlds you created with Legos? You could get a chance to do that this summer — in a way.
  A new pop-up Lego bar called The Brick Bar is coming to Pittsburgh the last weekend of June. Consisting of more than one million blocks and featuring sculptures created from Legos, the bar boasts “an abundance of blocks for people to shape into their own creations,” a press release s
  
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• Report: New Netflix Coming-Of-Age Story To Be Filmed In Pittsburgh

  01-04-2019 18:23
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A new Netflix series will be filming right here in Western Pennsylvania.
  According to our news partners at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the new series – called “I Am Not Okay With This” – is set to film its first eight-episode season in and around the Pittsburgh area.
  Netflix series “Mindhunter” already films in the Pittsburgh area. They wrapped shooting their second season in 2018. A date for the sh
  
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• Tournament Buzz: Wild Weekend Ends With Surprise Final Four

  01-04-2019 17:50
  (CBS Sacramento/CBS Local)- Following a fairly straightforward first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament, we entered the Sweet 16 round of games with all four one seeds still alive. In fact, the top three seeds in each region were all still fighting for a chance to make it to Minneapolis, giving this year’s tournament a very “chalky” feel and leaving fans to wonder whether we would see any close games.
  They needn’t have worried, as over the course of four days, we saw three
  
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• CDC: U.S. Measles Cases At 2nd Highest Since Disease Was Eliminated In 2000

  01-04-2019 17:41
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  By Susan Scutti, CNN
  (CNN) — A total of 387 individual cases of measles have been confirmed in 15 states from Jan. 1 to March 28, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This is the second-greatest number of cases reported in the United States since measles was declared eliminated in 2000. The highest number of reported cases since elimination was 667 in 2014.
  Measles is a highly contagious disease caused by a virus that can spread
  
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• General Motors Seeks Dismissal Of Union Lawsuit On Plant Closures

  01-04-2019 17:26
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  LORDSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — Attorneys for General Motors have asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit claiming the automaker sidestepped an agreement with union workers through its plans to idle three plants, including one in Ohio.
  The Warren Tribune Chronicle reports GM’s motion argues the United Auto Workers didn’t exhaust grievance arbitration procedures contained in the contract. The motion says the contract bars the union from going to cour
  
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• U.S. Steel fined over $700,000 for emissions at Clairton Coke Works

  01-04-2019 17:25 via post-gazette.com
  
  "What people really want are the illegal emissions to stop once and for all,” said Rachel Filippini of Group Against Smog and Pollution.
  
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• Explosion, Fire Destroy Sheds, Fence In Cheswick

  01-04-2019 16:26
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  CHESWICK (KDKA) — Fire destroyed two sheds and a fence in Cheswick overnight.
  The blaze broke out at the corner of South Highland Avenue and Oak Street around 11 p.m. Sunday.
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  Firefighters say the fire started in one shed with explosions, and kept spreading. They say the explosions were likely caused by propane and other fuel tanks.
  “There was flames shooting probably 60-80 feet in the air, and then it looked like it was blowing
  
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• PTL Links: April 1, 2019

  01-04-2019 15:26
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Financial Planner Rob Wilson
  Magician Lee Terbosic
  Liberty Magic
  Donate Life Month
  Allegheny Health Network
  Animal Lifeline Pittsburgh
  Pittsburgh Pirates Tickets
  
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• Tuesday's special state senatorial election going down to the wire

  01-04-2019 15:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  The governor and his lieutenant boost Pam Iovino at a rally, while D. Raja promotes his immigrant success story.
  
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• Giving away money: A Pittsburgh program seeding philanthropy in the next generation

  01-04-2019 15:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  A Pittsburgh Foundation initiative taps young and mid-stage professionals to groom them as future leaders in charitable giving.
   
  
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• With cash to spend, steel industry moves to catch up with the robots

  01-04-2019 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Steel industry officials gathered in Pittsburgh to discuss big data and artificial intelligence to prevent accidents and improve efficiency.
  
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• On a whim, Penguins fan goes to Paraguay and becomes famous

  01-04-2019 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  “I’ve sort of become the unofficial American ambassador to Paraguay.” — Chad Uddstrom
  
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• Hospice units for soothing end-of-life care are themselves dying off

  01-04-2019 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Residential hospice facilities in Mt. Lebanon and Butler Township find usage insufficient to continue.
  
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• Obituary: Marilyn (Carey) Brown directed the Heinz consumer test Kitchen in the 1970s

  01-04-2019 13:45 via post-gazette.com
  
  She answered questions from consumers about recipes printed on company products and created recipes using those products.
  
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• An 'exciting time' in perinatal mental health, as postpartum depression gets new treatments

  01-04-2019 13:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  In in the last few years — and months — treatment for the disease has been changing rapidly.
  
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• Thousands Of Fans Pack North Shore For Pirates’ Home Opener At PNC Park

  01-04-2019 13:25
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — It’s Opening Day at PNC Park.
  Despite the cold temperatures, nearly 40,000 fans are gathering on the North Shore today for the Pittsburgh Pirates first home game of the season.
  The parking lots from Heinz Field all the way down to the ballpark were packed.
  “This is something me and my dad have been doing for the last six years and he beat me out of bed to be here early today, and I brought my fiancée for the first ti
  
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• Public input sought on future of Hays Woods -- possibly Pittsburgh's largest park

  01-04-2019 13:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Hays Woods Task Force is holding its first of several public meetings on April 3 to present a draft report of recommendations.
  
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• Officials developing a Plan B if feds fail to chip in funds for Bus Rapid Transit

  01-04-2019 13:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  The alternate plan for Bus Rapid Transit could eliminate community improvements like sidewalks and sewers in Pittsburgh’s Uptown area.
  
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• In program's launch, Allegheny County Jail distributed more than 1,000 naloxone kits

  01-04-2019 13:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Officials say they are pleased with the drug overdose-reversal program that aims at reducing opioid deaths affecting an at-risk population.
  
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• Growing up through the Cracks: Pa.'s fix for distressed communities hasn't worked for Duquesne's families

  01-04-2019 13:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  “I basically was trying to figure out if I was going to stay in Duquesne,” said a mother of two who read the distressed city’s new plan.
  
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• Parking, guns issues as two try to topple City Council president

  01-04-2019 12:45 via post-gazette.com
  
  With no Republicans in the race, the primary — which includes Ken Wolfe and Chris Kumanchik — will likely the decide the district.
  
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• Incumbent Bruce Kraus facing two others in city District 3 primary

  01-04-2019 12:45 via post-gazette.com
  
  With no Republicans in the race, the primary — which includes Ken Wolfe and Chris Kumanchik — will likely the decide the district.
  
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• Carnegie Museum of Art’s International exhibition an opportunity to showcase art and add to the collection

  01-04-2019 12:21 via post-gazette.com
  
  The 102-year-old Carnegie International is the oldest showcase of contemporary art in North America.
  
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• Carnegie Museum of Art has been staging the Carnegie International for 102 years. Here's what they're buying.

  01-04-2019 12:21 via post-gazette.com
  
  The 102-year-old Carnegie International is the oldest showcase of contemporary art in North America.
  
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• Owner Of Sam’s Auto Repair Plans To Rebuild After Fire

  01-04-2019 04:22
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  PULASKI TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — When the fire broke out Saturday night at Sam’s Auto Repair, owner Sam Botinovch was in his office trying to use a fire extinguisher, when it became clear it wasn’t working he knew it was time to get out.“I called 9-1-1,” he said. “I crawled out the window, the 9-1-1 guy says ‘what’s the nature of the call’ and I said you need to send firetrucks, you’re going to have a three o
  
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• Rapper Nipsey Hussle Shot

  01-04-2019 03:42
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  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – Rapper Nipsey Hussle has been pronounced dead, and two others are injured, following a shooting in Los Angeles Sunday afternoon.
  According to TMZ, the rapper was gunned down outside of his clothing store in the Hyde Park neighborhood, south of the Crenshaw area.
  For more, go to CBS Los Angeles.
  
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• Murray Makes 37 Saves, Pens Beat Hurricanes 3-1

  01-04-2019 02:23
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  PITTSBURGH (AP) – Matt Murray stopped 37 shots and the Pittsburgh Penguins inched closer to a playoff berth with a 3-1 win over Carolina on Sunday night.
  Matt Cullen, at 42 the NHL’s oldest player, had a goal and an assist for Pittsburgh. Garrett Wilson collected his first goal in nearly two months and Patric Hornqvist added his first even-strength score since early January. Murray did the rest while as the Penguins took a major step toward assuring
  
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• Fetterman's 'listening tour' on recreational pot stops at PSU Beaver

  01-04-2019 01:19 via post-gazette.com
  
  The lieutenant governor is visiting all 67 counties in Pennsylvania to hear constituents’ views on whether recreational marijuana should be legalized.
  
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• Will The Weather Help The Pittsburgh Pirates Win It’s Home Opener?

  01-04-2019 01:03
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)– As the Pirates prepare for the home opener at PNC Park, KDKA decided to take a look and see if there is any correlation between weather and Pittsburgh’s success in the first home game.The stats for this data will date back to 2001 when the team first started playing at PNC Park.Statistics say the Pirates are a bit easier to beat when temperatures are above average, and they have won more home openers when it is cooler.This year&rs
  
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• The Ultimate 2019 PNC Park Home Opener Guide

  01-04-2019 00:37
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)– The 2019 Pirates season is underway, and the home opener from PNC Park is Monday, April 1st.The Bucs will battle the St. Louis Cardinals after an away series with the Cincinnati Reds to open the year. Here is all you need to know before heading to the ballpark to watch the 2019 Pirates in action!
  PNC Park will open two hours before first pitch, which is an extra 30 minutes earlier than usual home games. With first pitch scheduled for 1:
  
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