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• Man Tricks Alleged Phone Scammer Who Harassed Elderly Mother, Helps Police Make Arrest

  10-04-2019 23:20
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  MURRYSVILLE (KDKA) — A Murrysville man turned the tables on a man who was trying to steal his family’s personal information and money.
  Tom Ugen says alleged telephone scammers wouldn’t leave his 82-year-old mother alone.
  “It was constant. It was four, five calls every day,” Ugen said.
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  The scammers said if Ugen’s mom sent them $100,000, she would receive more than $5 million in return.
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• Kim Kardashian Studying To Become A Lawyer

  10-04-2019 22:56
  (CNN) — Kim Kardashian West has legal ambitions.
  The reality TV star wants to take the California bar exam in 2022, she said in an interview with Vogue.
  “I had to think long and hard about this,” she said.
  Kardashian West said she began a four-year apprenticeship with a law firm in San Francisco last summer.
  She also played a key role in the release of Alice Marie Johnson, the 63-year-old woman who served 21 years of a life sentence for a non-violent drug charge.
  Since then, Ka
  
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• Kidsburgh: Emotional Ceremony Aims To Raise Awareness Of Child Abuse In Pennsylvania

  10-04-2019 22:55
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A non-profit organization wants to raise awareness about child abuse in Pennsylvania and spread information on how to help put a stop to it.
  One of the most horrific cases of child abuse was in the courts Monday.
  Christian Clark, of McKeesport, pleaded guilty to killing her 17-month-old son, Andre Price III. She sent the boy’s father videos of the abuse and the killing. It highlights the problem of child abuse and the need for pr
  
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• Former Penn State President Graham Spanier Given 3 Weeks To Report To Jail

  10-04-2019 22:51
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  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – A judge is giving former Penn State president Graham Spanier three weeks to report to jail and start serving a sentence imposed over his handling of a complaint about Jerry Sandusky showering with a boy.
  Court officials on Wednesday released an order from Judge John Boccabella that says Spanier can do his time in the jail near his home in State College if county jail wardens approve.
  Spanier has remained out on bail after his 2017 c
  
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• Attorneys Negotiating Possible Plea Deal To Resolve Gun Charges For Man Who Called Synagogue Shooting Suspect A ‘Hero’

  10-04-2019 22:44
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  WASHINGTON (AP) – Attorneys are negotiating a possible plea agreement to resolve gun-related charges against a self-described white nationalist from Washington, D.C., whose relatives reported concerns about his behavior after last year’s Pittsburgh synagogue massacre.
  A court filing Wednesday says federal prosecutors and a public defender representing Jeffrey Clark Jr. have been engaged in plea negotiations since at least November and have taken &ld
  
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• The Masters: Will Rory McIlroy Complete Career Grand Slam?

  10-04-2019 22:42
  By Norm Elrod
  (CBS Miami/CBS Local) — Can Rory McIlroy finally complete the career grand slam? Sure. Will he this week at the Masters in Augusta? We’ll know Sunday, but his chances are promising. All he has to do is overcome the world’s best golfers and himself. Should be no problem, right?
  The career grand slam — winning the Masters, PGA Championship, U.S. Open and Open Championship — is a supreme accomplishment. Only five golfers have managed the feat, and, no sur
  
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• Butler Co. Humane Society Reopens After Costly Parvovirus Outbreak

  10-04-2019 22:30
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  RENFREW, Pa. (KDKA) — The Butler County Humane Society reopened Wednesday after a serious virus forced the shelter to close for almost three weeks.
  The closure set the shelter back financially.
  “You’re living it every minute. Something changes. And then another animal gets sick, and then another animal gets sick,” Jennifer DiCuccio, the Butler County Humane Society executive director, said.
  Volunteers were seen finishing cleaning up Wedn
  
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• St. Vincent College president's retirement to lead to search

  10-04-2019 22:27 via post-gazette.com
  
  A search will begin with the expectation that a new president -- the school's 18th -- will be in place this fall, campus officials said.
  
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• Saint Vincent College president's retirement to lead to search

  10-04-2019 22:27 via post-gazette.com
  
  A search will begin with the expectation that a new president -- the school's 18th -- will be in place this fall, campus officials said.
  
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• Penn Hills man charged anew over armed robberies

  10-04-2019 22:24 via post-gazette.com
  
  George Wilson III was first indicted four years ago on 11 counts. A superseding indictment tacked on five more charges.
  
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• Kidsburgh Kidcast Event Calendar: April 10, 2019

  10-04-2019 22:23
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• Kidsburgh Kidcast: Pennsylvania Women Work

  10-04-2019 22:22
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• Police: Son Fatally Shot One Of Three Home Invasion Suspects Who Terrorized Family

  10-04-2019 22:07
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  HOUSTON, Texas (CBS Local)— A young man in Texas shot and killed one of three suspects who terrorized his family late Tuesday, police in southwest Houston said.
  Three masked men pistol-whipped a father, 39, as he arrived at the home just before midnight, forcing him to open the door, CBS affiliate KHOU reported. The armed suspects hid in the bushes waiting for the father.
  Two sisters already inside hid in a bedroom closet while the suspects ransacked the
  
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• Fox Chapel Area Student Gets Perfect Score On AP Exam

  10-04-2019 21:45
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterFOX CHAPEL, Pa. (KDKA) — A student at Fox Chapel Area High School was one of just two students in the world to receive a perfect score on the Advanced Placement (AP) Statistics Exam.
  Rajeev Godse, a junior, was among 222,501 students around the world who took the test last May, according to a press release from Bonnie Berzonski, Fox Chapel Area School District’s coordinator of communications.(Photo Courtesy: Fox Chapel Area School District)
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• Jane Pauley To Host CBS’ “No Exit!” Special On May 17th

  10-04-2019 21:26
  (CBS)- CBS News’ Jane Pauley will anchor “No Exit!,” a one-hour CBS News primetime special exploring America’s love/hate relationship with our highways and byways, and how millions of us cope with our increasingly difficult daily commute, to be broadcast Friday, May 17 (9:00 PM, ET/PT), only on CBS.
  The special will feature the familiar team of CBS Sunday Morning correspondents exploring the past, present and future of transportation. “No Exit!” will highlight
  
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• Peduto joins 50 mayors grappling with gun violence

  10-04-2019 21:14 via post-gazette.com
  
  “These laws, we believe, will help to get the same conversation happening in other cities,” said Mayor Bill Peduto, in Toledo.
  
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• Pittsburgh’s New Gun Legislation Includes A Red Flag Rule

  10-04-2019 20:35
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The new gun legislation signed into effect by Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto yesterday includes a red flag rule, which allows authorities to temporarily seize guns from people deemed to be a danger to themselves or others.
  The new legislation also bans the use of military-style assault weapons within city limits and most uses of high-capacity magazines. Pittsburgh City Council passed the package of firearms bills by a vote of 6-3 last we
  
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• Tree of Life Rabbi Jeffrey Myers to receive Wiesenthal Center's Medal of Valor

  10-04-2019 20:27 via post-gazette.com
  
  The awards go to people who "honor mankind and whose courage and bravery shine a light in the darkest of places.”
  
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• Rabbi addresses Pa. lawmakers: 'We pray that we are not guilty of inaction'

  10-04-2019 20:26 via post-gazette.com
  
  The prayer came during a joint session Wednesday of Pennsylvania’s lawmakers, who gathered to remember victims of the Tree of Life shooting.
  
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• Mom Charged After Boyfriend Accused Of Using Her Teen Daughters To Sell Pot

  10-04-2019 20:23
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  MILTON, Pa. (CBS Local) — A mother in Pennsylvania is facing charges after police arrested her boyfriend for allegedly using her children to sell drugs.
  Paggie Neiman was charged Monday with endangering the welfare of children, corruption of minors, possession with intent to deliver and other related charges, the Milton Police Department said in a Facebook post.Neiman’s boyfriend, Craig Lytle, was arrested Friday and charged with using her daughters
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Rain Chances Set To Return With Possibility Of Severe Weather

  10-04-2019 20:16
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Fantastic weather is expected for today and Thursday.
  Today should be partly cloudy with highs near 60 degrees.The afternoon will be a little on the breezy side with wind out of the northwest at 7-15 mph.Clouds will roll in after 4 p.m. with overcast skies overnight.Warmer air surges back into the area overnight as a warm front arrives around midnight.
  Temperatures on Thursday will be near 70 degrees, about 10 degrees warmer than today
  
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• Fight Over Sexual Abuse Victims’ Lawsuit Time Limit Returns To Senate

  10-04-2019 18:56
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterHARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Democratic lawmakers are attempting anew to give now-adult victims of child sexual abuse a reprieve from time limits in Pennsylvania law that prohibit them from suing perpetrators and institutions that may have covered it up.
  Senate Democrats said Wednesday they’re introducing legislation that’s been propelled by child sexual abuse scandals, including in Pennsylvania’s Roman Catholic dioceses. The state House was sc
  
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• Skilled nursing facility closing in Bellevue, cutting jobs

  10-04-2019 18:53 via post-gazette.com
  
  The facility had 41 beds when it opened in Allegheny General Hospital’s former Suburban General Campus in 2010.
  
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• LifeCare Hospitals closing Bellevue campus, cutting jobs

  10-04-2019 18:53 via post-gazette.com
  
  The facility had 50 beds when it opened in Allegheny General Hospital’s former Suburban General Campus in 2010.
  
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• ‘He’s Just Not A Good Human’ Former Pittsburgh Steelers Safety Ryan Clark Rips Antonio Brown For His Offseason Behavior

  10-04-2019 18:53
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterPITTSBURGH (KDKA) — One former Steeler is not not holding back his thoughts on Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown.Ryan Clark joined ESPN’s Get Up! to talk about the recent online feud between Brown and Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster.“The world is kind of starting to see it now,” Clark said. “Even other players around the league who have no affiliation with the Oakland Raiders, with the Pittsburgh Steelers&hellip
  
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• ACLU sues McKeesport schools for thwarting Black Student Union

  10-04-2019 18:51 via post-gazette.com
  
  Per the ACLU, school administrators "diverted the students by requiring new conditions and eventually by refusing to approve the club.”
  
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• Key witness, co-defendant in McKeesport sisters' slayings pleads guilty to third-degree murder

  10-04-2019 18:24 via post-gazette.com
  
  Miras Kelly II will spend 10 to 40 years in prison as part of a plea deal with prosecutors that involved testimony against his co-defendant.
  
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• Man Pleads Guilty, Gets Up To 40 Years For McKeesport Double Murder

  10-04-2019 18:23
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterPITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A co-defendant and key witness in the 2017 shooting death of two McKeesport sisters during a robbery gone bad faces up to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to a number of charges.
  Miras Kelly II, 21, pleaded guilty today to charges related to the sisters’ deaths including one count each of third-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and burglary, according to Mike Manko, a spokesman for the Allegheny County district a
  
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• Massive Fire Forces Evacuations, Roof Collapse At McCandless Apartment

  10-04-2019 18:16
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  MCCANDLESS (KDKA) — A massive fire forced residents out of their apartments and caused a roof collapse at an apartment complex in McCandless late Wednesday morning.
  The four-alarm fire broke out just before 10 a.m. at the multi-building Durham Court complex on Babcock Boulevard.
  KDKA Special Report:Heavy smoke and flames poured from the complex, sending multiple fire companies to the scene.
  The McCandless Police chief tells KDKA’s Amy Wadas all of t
  
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• ‘I Wanted To Drop Dead’: Flight Attendant Spills Drinks On American Airlines CEO

  10-04-2019 18:10
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  DALLAS (CBS Local) — An American Airlines flight attendant said she was “mortified” after she accidentally dropped a tray full of drinks into the lap of her her company’s CEO.
  Maddie Peters said she’s worked for the airline for four years and never spilled a drink on a passenger. But that streak abruptly ended recently on a flight from Phoenix to Dallas, which included American Airlines boss William “Doug” Parker.
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• Gas prices could be higher in Allegheny County this summer because of delay in rule change

  10-04-2019 18:09 via post-gazette.com
  
  Gas could cost 30 to 40 cents more in Allegheny than surrounding counties because local stations must use summer blend, distributors say.
  
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• Five Keys To Victory – Pittsburgh Penguins Vs. New York Islanders

  10-04-2019 17:59
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Penguins begin their quest for a third Stanley Cup in four years tonight in Long Island against the New York Islanders. In order to move on to the second round, here are five keys to beating the Isles.
  1. Depth
  Pittsburgh Penguins’ Nick Bjugstad (27) puts the puck under the pads of Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne (35) for a goal in the third period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Friday, March 29, 2019. (AP Ph
  
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• Fox Chapel student one of two in the world to receive perfect AP statistics score

  10-04-2019 17:39 via post-gazette.com
  
  Rajeev Godse, a junior at Fox Chapel Area High School, earned every point possible on the May 2018 test.
  
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• Disney Releases New ‘The Lion King’ Trailer; Movie In Theaters July 19

  10-04-2019 17:32
  (CBS Local) — A new trailer for the live action Disney movie “The Lion King” was released Wednesday.
  Although it’s not the first trailer released for the movie, in this trailer you can hear the characters talk.
  The highly-anticipated Disney movie will be released in theaters this summer. The company has been releasing live action version of its classic animated movies — including Cinderella and Beauty and the Beast.
  The live action movie Dumbo was released March 29
  
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• Tiny Bees Found In Woman’s Eye, Feeding Off Her Tears

  10-04-2019 16:11
  (CNN) — Doctors treating a Taiwanese woman for a swollen eye were shocked to find four tiny bees living under her left eyelid.
  The miniscule insects, known as sweat bees, are 3 to 4 millimeters (0.12-0.16 inches) in length, according to CNN affiliate CTS.
  “I saw something that looked like insect legs, so I pulled them out under a microscope slowly, and one at a time without damaging things inside,” Hung Chi-ting, the head of the ophthalmology department at Taiwan’s Fooyin
  
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• The Eagle Has Landed: Massive Fried Chicken Food And Beer Hall To Open In Pittsburgh

  10-04-2019 16:05
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A well known Ohio based restaurant known for their fried chicken will open in downtown Pittsburgh.Our news partners at the Post-Gazette say ‘The Eagle’ has signed a lease to bring a 6,000 square feet restaurant and beer hall to a space downtown at Eighth & Penn.Photo Credit: The Eagle/Twitter
  The Eagle’s Pittsburgh location will be the restaurant’s fifth location, with the original opening in Cincinnati in 2
  
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• Antwon Rose To Be Remembered At Benefit Concert

  10-04-2019 15:48
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The hip-hop community will gather Wednesday night to remember Antwon Rose II.
  The teen was shot and killed by former East Pittsburgh police officer Michael Rosfeld as he ran from a felony traffic stop.
  Several artists will perform at a fundraising concert.
  Proceeds from the $15 admission fee will go to Rose’s family.
  The doors open at 6 p.m. at the Ace Hotel in East Liberty. The concert starts at 7 p.m.For details on who is perfo
  
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• Tree Of Life Synagogue Victims Remembered At Services In Harrisburg

  10-04-2019 15:34
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  HARRISBURG, Pa. (KDKA) — Victims of the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting are being remembered today during a memorial service at the state Capitol in Harrisburg.
  The unusual joint session is being held Wednesday morning.
  It will bring together members of the state House of Representatives and Senate.
  They will also vote on state Rep. Dan Frankel’s resolution to establish April 10 as “Stronger Than Hate” Day to honor the victims, first res
  
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• PTL Links: April 10, 2019

  10-04-2019 15:10
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents “Come From Away”
  What’s New Dr. Frank
  Heinz History Center
  Rania’s Catering
  Rania’s Recipes
  Life Coach Dr. Marlene Boas
  
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• Cooking With Rania: Ahi Tuna Poke

  10-04-2019 15:03
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — This week, Rania Harris is in the Pittsburgh Today Live kitchen with an easy-to-make meatless recipe for Lent.
  Ahi Tuna Poke
  Ingredients:1 cup sushi rice
  1-1/2 cups water
  ½ pound Ahi tuna (sushi grade)
  2 tablespoons tamari (gluten free soy sauce)
  1 tablespoon sesame oil (or more to taste)
  1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce (or more to taste)
  2 large scallions – chopped
  2 Persian cucumbers, thinly sliced
  2 avocados, diced
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• Police: Man Throws Drill At Courthouse To Get Arrested

  10-04-2019 14:50
  JONESBORO, Ga. (CBS Local) — A Georgia man who allegedly wanted to go to jail walked up to the Clayton County Courthouse and threw a battery powered drill at the front door, according to police.
  Jackie Clyde Davis, 31, of Stockbridge was immediately placed under arrest, CBS affiliate WGCL reported.
  Jackie Clyde Davis, 31, was arrested Apr. 3, 2019, after he allegedly walked up to the Clayton County Courthouse in Georgia and threw a battery powered drill at the front door, police said (Cred
  
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• Car Crashes Into School Bus In White Oak

  10-04-2019 14:41
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  WHITE OAK (KDKA) — Emergency crews were called to the scene of a crash involving a school bus in White Oak Wednesday morning.
  The crash happened around 8:30 a.m. at Henderson Road and Lincoln Way.Accident in White Oak on Henderson Rd at Lincoln Way—there are reports that a bus is involved in this accident. Look for updates on @KDKA. pic.twitter.com/YK10cf7c3W
  — Celina Pompeani (@CelinaPompeani) April 10, 2019
  According to emergency officials,
  
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• New bed transfer device makes life easier -- and safer -- for patients and caregivers

  10-04-2019 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  The AgileLife R2.0 Transfer and Mobility System, developed by Pitt’s HERL team and Next Health, improves patient quality of life.
  
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• Pickup Truck Loses Control, Crashes Over Barrier In Shaler Twp.

  10-04-2019 13:06
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  SHALER TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — A pickup truck went off the side of a road in Shaler Township overnight, over a barrier and down a hill.
  The crash happened on Kay Street near Saxonburg Boulevard about 3:20 a.m.
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  No one was injured, but the street had to be closed after the crash.
  It has since reopened.
  Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.
  
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• Man Missing In Oakland Found Safe

  10-04-2019 05:49
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Police say a missing man has been found safe.
  Police reported around 6 p.m. that 65-year-old Edward Lanigan hadn’t been seen since 2 p.m. and might have needed medical attention.
  Around 11:45 p.m., police said Lanigan had been located and was safe.
  
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• Pa. Rep. Metcalfe Calls For Peduto’s Impeachment After Gun Legislation Signing

  10-04-2019 05:43
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — State Rep. Daryl Metcalfe called for Mayor Bill Peduto’s impeachment on Twitter after Peduto signed controversial gun legislation into law Tuesday.
  Metcalfe tweeted Tuesday afternoon, saying, “I just asked our attorney to have a resolution drafted toIMPEACH the Mayor of Pittsburgh for his illegal gun control ordinances!”I just asked our attorney to have a resolution drafted toIMPEACH the Mayor of Pittsburgh for his il
  
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• Pirates Charities Distributes $50,000 Worth Of Equipment To Local Youth Organizations

  10-04-2019 05:21
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — America’s pastime isn’t always accessible to everyone.
  That’s why Pirates Charities is partnering with the Tull Family Foundation and Pitch in for Baseball and Softball (PIFBS) to distribute $50,000 worth of equipment to area youth organizations in under-served communities.Pittsburgh Pirates President Frank Coonelly told KDKA the gloves, bats, helmets, and other sports gear will help 16 local baseball and softball org
  
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• SWAT Called To Beechview Home After Alleged Kidnapping, Police Continue Search For Suspect

  10-04-2019 05:15
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  BEECHVIEW (KDKA) — SWAT was called to a Beechview home Tuesday afternoon after a woman was allegedly kidnapped.
  A Pittsburgh Police spokesperson said the incident started around 2:30 p.m.
  KDKA’s Lindsay Ward Reports:
   
  A woman told police she was picked up in South Park by a family acquaintance. That man allegedly kidnapped her and drove her to various locations throughout the city. At one point, the man allegedly gave her a bottle of water, an
  
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• Man Fatally Shot By Jitney Driver During Attempted Robbery Identified

  10-04-2019 04:24
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Officials have identified the man who was fatally shot by a jitney driver during an attempted robbery in Duquesne.
  The Allegheny County medical examiner’s office says 33-year-old Vernon Lee Owens III, of McKeesport, was pronounced dead at 4 p.m. on April 3.
  Allegheny County Police say a 73-year-old jitney driver picked up Owens and another passenger in Duquesne.RELATED STORY: Police: 73-Year-Old Jitney Driver Fatally Shoots Passe
  
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• 5 Best Mediterranean Spots In Pittsburgh

  10-04-2019 04:00
  PITTSBURGH (HOODLINE) — In search of a new favorite Mediterranean spot?
  Photo: Alihan’s Mediterranean Cuisine/Yelp
  Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Mediterranean spots around Pittsburgh, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to meet your needs.
  1. Alihan’s Mediterranean Cuisine
  Photo: alihan’s mediterranean cuisine/Yelp
  Topping the list is Alihan’s Mediterranean Cuisine. Located at 124 Sixth St. in Central
  
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