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• VIDEO: Second Body Cam Footage Released From Allegheny Co. Controller Chelsa Wagner Incident

  12-04-2019 23:09
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — New footage has been released from a second body cam of the incident involving Allegheny County Controller Chelsa Wagner arguing with a police officer in a Detroit Hotel, provided by Wagner’s press officer.
  “You know I’m an attorney as well, I do know my rights,” Wagner can be heard saying in the new footage.
  Wagner and her husband Khari Mosley’s attorney Tom Fitzpatrick believe this footage, coupled with
  
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• Stream The Masters

  12-04-2019 22:40
  Watch live coverage of The Masters from Augusta National Golf Club.
  
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• Military Mondays: Kohl’s Offers Discount For Military, Veterans And Their Families

  12-04-2019 22:38
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterPITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Active and former military personnel, veterans and their families can now receive a discount every Monday at Kohl’s.
  On Military Mondays, a 15 percent in-store discount will be applied when customers show a valid military ID, military dependent ID, or veteran ID at the point of purchase, according to Kohl’s.The discount will occur every Monday, year round. The department store says it’s offering the discount as a way t
  
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• Fisher-Price Recalls Rock ‘N Play Sleepers Due To Reports Of Death

  12-04-2019 22:34
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Fisher-Price announced today a recall of all models of the Rock ‘n Play Sleeper due to infant fatalities with infants rolling from their back to their stomach or side while unrestrained, after the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission sent out a Fast Track Recall process.
  This recall was conducted voluntarily by the company under CPSC’s Fast Track Recall process. Fast Track recalls are initiated by firms who commit to wor
  
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• Monessen Police Seek Missing Man

  12-04-2019 21:41
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  MONESSEN (KDKA) — Police in Monessen are searching for a missing man.
  Sixty-one-year-old Lonzo Gardener hasn’t been seen since around 1:30 p.m. Tuesday.
  Gardener, who also goes by “Milky,” was last seen at the Salvation Army in Monessen.
  Lonzo “Milky” Gardener (Photo Courtesy: Monessen Police)
  Police say family and friends are concerned for his welfare.
  Gardener is 6-feet-4-inches tall and 250 pounds.
  Anyone who sees Gardener
  
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• Monessen Police Discover Missing Man’s Body In Monongahela River

  12-04-2019 21:41
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  MONESSEN (KDKA) — Police in Monessen, with the assistance of Murrysville Medic 1 Special Operations Dive Team, located the body of missing 61-year-old man Lonzo Gardener in the Monongahela River.
  61-year-old Lonzo Gardener was last seen around 1:30 p.m. Tuesday.
  The Monessen Police had information and evidence to believe that Gardner may have been in the river.At approximately 11:45 p.m., the Special Operations Dive Team reported that a body was found in
  
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• Steel City Con To Draw Big Crowds To Monroeville Convention Center

  12-04-2019 21:14
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  MONROEVILLE (KDKA) — This year’s Steel City Con is underway at the Monroeville Convention Center.
  It’s one of the largest comic cons in the country.One big draw, this year’s celebrity guests, which include William Shatner.
  To see the schedule of this weekend’s events, visit their website here.
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Mounted Unit Horses Get New Home

  12-04-2019 21:07
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The horses used by Pittsburgh Police have a new home.
  They were recently moved from a stable in South Park to a new one on the North Side.
  (Source: Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Mounted Patrol/Facebook)
  The goal was to get the horses in the city limits.
  The city has seven horses that they use as part of their Mounted Unit.
  They’re used for crowd control, and to help officers get a better view during big events.Police are still aski
  
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• Three People Involved In Prostitution And Human Trafficking Case Appear In Court

  12-04-2019 20:54
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  GREENSBURG (KDKA) — Three people involved in a human trafficking and prostition ring at local massage parlors stood trial today.
  The preliminary hearing was postponed for one of the women. The cases for the other three were waived to court.
  Hui Xu, Huicun Wei, Chang Yu Chen and Robert Yerick are charged with conspiracy, corruption, trafficking, prostitution and dealing in proceeds of unlawful acts.
  Hui Xu is being held on $100,000 bail since her arrest on
  
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• Cases Waived To Court For 3 Of 4 Suspects Arrested In Prostitution Bust

  12-04-2019 20:54
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  GREENSBURG (KDKA) — The man and three women charged in connection with a prostitution and human trafficking bust at local massage parlors were in court Friday.
  The preliminary hearing was postponed for one of the women. The cases for the other three were waived to court.
  Hui Xu, Huicun Wei, Chang Yu Chen and Robert Yerick are charged with conspiracy, corruption, trafficking, prostitution and dealing in proceeds of unlawful acts.
  Hui Xu (Photo Credit: KDKA
  
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• Irwin Has The Worst Drivers In Pennsylvania, Study Says

  12-04-2019 20:50
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterPITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Irwin has the worst drivers in Pennsylvania, a new study says.
  According to a study from QuoteWizard.com, Irwin, Pa. ranks number one as the worst driving “city” in the state. (QuoteWizard later notes that Irwin is, in fact, a town.)
  The Seattle-based insurance comparison site based its rankings on areas with the highest rate of vehicle-related incidents in the state.To determine which areas had the most incidents, over 10,0
  
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• Authorities ID skeletal remains found on Mount Washington hillside

  12-04-2019 20:34 via post-gazette.com
  
  The remains were identified as those of Bernard M. Mohan, 62, residence unknown.
  
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• Pitt police: Men who chased woman were doing scavenger hunt

  12-04-2019 20:20 via post-gazette.com
  
  The four, Denison University students, told police that they were supposed to “scare someone.” They were banned from campus but not charged.
  
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• Bed Bath & Beyond To Close 40 Stores This Year

  12-04-2019 20:10
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterPITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Bed Bath & Beyond says it will be closing 40 stores this year, and that number could grow. At the same time, the retailer says it will be opening 15 new stores.
  The New-Jersey based home goods retailer announced the news during its fourth-quarter earnings call Wednesday.“We expect to open approximately 15 new stores in fiscal 2019. This will be offset by a minimum of approximately 40 stores we expect to close,” Bed Bath
  
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• As military transgender ban takes effect, Pittsburgh researcher is caught in national debate

  12-04-2019 20:09 via post-gazette.com
  
  Agnes Schaefer is trying to stop the Justice Department from forcing her to testify about a report on transgender people and the military.
  
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• Miles Finer Comes Fact To Face With Henry Chase On The Season Finale Of ‘God Friended Me’

  12-04-2019 20:03
  Miles finally comes face to face with the elusive Henry Chase (Derek Luke) in a brand new episode called “Que Sera Sera.” Miles receives Simon Hayes’ (Adam Goldberg) name on the first season finale of God Friended Me which leads to this up close encounter.
  Tune in this Sunday, April 14 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT), only on CBS. Check your local listings for more information.
  
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• Pitt Police: Men Accused Of Chasing After Female Student Were Participating In Scavenger Hunt Challenge

  12-04-2019 19:54
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — University of Pittsburgh Police say the men accused of scaring a student by chasing after her in Oakland earlier this week were participating in a scavenger hunt with another university.
  Early Tuesday morning, police two males jumped out of a car near Fifth and Ruskin Avenues and appeared to run after a female student. They didn’t say anything and she wasn’t harmed.
  The incident, including two others in recent days, launche
  
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• Pittsburgh controller launches comprehensive city spending website

  12-04-2019 19:21 via post-gazette.com
  
  Michael Lamb called it "a level of transparency in city finances that really before was not possible."
  
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• Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise Of Skywalker Trailer Released

  12-04-2019 19:15
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The day has finally arrived, the first trailer for Star Wars Episode IX, The Rise of Skywalker, has been released.The upcoming film is produced and directed by J.J. Abrams.
  Photo Credit: Disney
  It’s the third installment of the Star Wars trilogy following “The Force Awakens” and “The Last Jedi” in 2017.The film is set to be released on December 20, 2019.
  
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• Kids Emergency Room Visits For Swallowed Toys, Coins, Batteries Nearly Doubled

  12-04-2019 19:01
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterCHICAGO (AP) — The number of young kids who went to U.S. emergency rooms because they swallowed toys, coins, batteries and other objects has nearly doubled, a new study says.In 2015, there were nearly 43,000 such visits among kids under 6, compared with 22,000 in 1995, according to the study published Friday in the journal Pediatrics. The rate jumped from almost 10 per 10,000 ER visits to 18 per 10,000.
  The increase “rang some alarms,” said Dr.
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Rain Moving In To Start Off The Weekend

  12-04-2019 18:40
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The day started out overcast, and now some storms and rain are expected to move in this afternoon to start the weekend.
  The rain will come as a cold front surges through the area this afternoon.Ahead of the front, we have seen a low level jet form.A low level jet is a term used for strong southerly winds that develop ahead of a cold front. These winds pull in heat from the south and moisture and can rapidly destabilize the atmosphere.
  
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• After Biggest Night Of His Career, Matt Taven Kicks Off Ring Of Honor Title Reign In Pittsburgh

  12-04-2019 18:20
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — From a young age, Matt Taven dreamed of calling himself a world champion.
  Now, his childhood dream is a reality.
  “It’s not everyday that someone pictures something when they’re 6 years old and it comes true one day.”
  Less than a week after winning the Ring of Honor World Championship in front of a sold-out crowd at New York’s Madison Square Garden, Taven said it’s difficult to put his
  
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• Claressa Shields Talks Christina Hammer & Career

  12-04-2019 18:16
  (CBS Local Sports)– Claressa Shields has been proving people wrong since she was a little girl.
  She proved to her father that women could fight and proved to the world that she was for real when she became the first American boxer to win two straight Olympic gold medals. On Saturday night in New Jersey, she will look to prove to Christina Hammer that she is the undisputed top boxer in the women’s game today.
  “To get women’s boxing to where it’s at, I don’
  
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• Penn State Suspends Theta Chi Fraternity After Student Suffers Serious Injury

  12-04-2019 18:12
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  STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (KDKA) — A fraternity at Penn State has been suspended after a student reportedly got seriously hurt while allegedly drinking alcohol.
  According to Penn State, while on interim suspension, the Theta Chi fraternity cannot host student events, recruit new members or participate in campus functions.
  Penn State says Theta Chi is cooperating with the investigation.
  The school reformed its Greek life protocol two years ago after another stude
  
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• High School Student Arrested After Trying WWE Wrestler’s ‘RKO’ Finishing Move On Principal

  12-04-2019 17:58
  (CBSMiami/CBS Local) – A high school student was arrested Wednesday after allegedly trying a wrestling move on his high school principal.
  Gianny Sosa, 18, faced a judge Thursday morning after pulling an ‘RKO’ move on the principal at Miami South Ridge Senior High School.
  Police said the principal told them Sosa assaulted him in the second-floor hallway.
  An ‘RKO’ or ‘Randy Keith Orton,’ named after the wrestler who came up with it is a ‘finishing mo
  
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• At CMU’s Annual Buggy Races, It’s All About Innovation

  12-04-2019 17:54
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterPITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Every year since 1920, a relay race takes place during Carnegie Mellon University’s annual Spring Carnival. But this race requires more than just a team in running shoes — contestants must have a buggy.
  CMU students carefully design and build aerodynamic pushcarts, otherwise known as buggies, in preparation for the big race. Then, this Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12:20 p.m., those students race their creations on a tr
  
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• Police: Ohio Couple Made Laxative-Laced Cookies For Striking School Workers

  12-04-2019 17:50
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  UHRICHSVILLE, Ohio (AP) — Police say a couple made laxative-laced cookies for striking school employees because they were tired of the noise from the picket line near their home.
  Authorities in eastern Ohio say none of the striking workers ate the sugar cookies, but the couple was charged with contaminating the treats.
  Police say the pair complained on Facebook about drivers honking in support of the striking bus drivers, cooks and custodians.
  Investigato
  
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• Police Seek Missing 12-Year-Old Beltzhoover Boy

  12-04-2019 17:13
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Police are asking for the public’s help finding a missing 12-year-old boy.
  According to police, 12-year-old Haji Abdi of Beltzhoover was last seen in the city’s Allentown section oon Thursday around 8:30 p.m.
  (Source: Pittsburgh Police)
  He is described as being 5-feet-3-inches tall, weighs 70 pounds and has brown eyes and black hair.
  Abdi was last seen wearing a black hoodie, black pants and carrying a backpack w
  
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• Police Find Missing 12-Year-Old Beltzhoover Boy

  12-04-2019 17:13
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Police say they have found a missing 12-year-old boy.
  According to police, 12-year-old Haji Abdi of Beltzhoover was last seen in the city’s Allentown section oon Thursday around 8:30 p.m.
  (Source: Pittsburgh Police)
  Police said on Friday afternoon Abdi was found safe.Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Western Pa.’s Risk For Severe Weather Upgraded

  12-04-2019 16:31
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The day started out overcast, and now some storms are expected to move in this afternoon to start the weekend.
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  According to the National Weather Service, the Western Pennsylvania region, as well as parts of Ohio and West Virginia have been “upgraded to a slight risk for storms” today.
  They say a cold front will be pushing qu
  
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• Report: Alleged Incidents Of Inappropriate Touching Investigated At Penn State

  12-04-2019 16:08
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  STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (KDKA) — Campus police at Penn State are investigating reports of alleged “inappropriate touching” at the Lasch athletic building in State College.
  According to our news partners at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, a “third-party report” prompted the investigation. The report alleges a “known student” had been accused of inappropriately touching fellow students.
  The alleged incidents happened at the Lasch
  
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• Former Pitt Panther Aaron Donald Makes Seven-Figure Donation To University

  12-04-2019 16:02
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The University of Pittsburgh says that former Panther and current Los Angeles Ram Aaron Donald has made a huge donation to the school.In a press release, Pitt announced that Donald has made a seven-figure financial commitment to the Pitt Football Championship Fund, which serves the program in such key areas as facility improvement, recruiting, technology and student-athlete development.
  At 27 years of age, Donald is now the youngest se
  
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• PTL Links: April 12, 2019

  12-04-2019 15:18
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Walk MS
  ServiceLink Hiring Event
  With The Grains
  The Gluten-Free Grains Cookbook
  CMU Spring Carnival/Buggy Races
  
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• Gun-rights activists push for criminal charges against Pittsburgh officials

  12-04-2019 15:06 via post-gazette.com
  
  "We'll be back," said Val Finnell, of McKees Rocks, one of the activists. "The DA is just kicking the can down the road, past elections.”
  
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• Gun-rights activists push for criminal charges against city officials

  12-04-2019 15:06 via post-gazette.com
  
  "We'll be back," said Val Finnell, of McKees Rocks, one of the activists. "The DA is just kicking the can down the road, past elections.”
  
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• Gun Advocates Attempt To File Private Criminal Complaints Over New Gun Legislation

  12-04-2019 14:54
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Several people living in Pittsburgh attempted to file private criminal complaints against Mayor Bill Peduto and six members of Pittsburgh’s City Council today over the city’s new gun legislation.
  They say the laws violate Pennsylvania’s Uniform Firearms Act, and a person’s constitutional rights.
  However, they were told it’s too early to file their complaints, and were not able to do so today.About a dozen
  
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• Pickup Truck Hit By Bullets, Slams Into North Braddock Building

  12-04-2019 14:08
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  NORTH BRADDOCK (KDKA) — A pickup truck smashed into a building in North Braddock overnight, apparently after it was struck by bullets.
  Police were called just after 2:30 a.m. near the intersection of Baldridge Avenue and Penn Street.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  At that scene, they found the truck smashed into a building, with a gaping hole in the side of the structure.
  As the pickup truck was being towed away, KDKA’s crews could see at least three bullet h
  
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• McKeesport Police Investigate After Shooting Victim Ends Up At Hospital

  12-04-2019 13:02
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  MCKEESPORT (KDKA) — McKeesport Police are investigating a shooting.
  A gunshot victim showed up at UPMC McKeesport around 9:30 p.m. Thursday in a vehicle that had been shot up.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Officials did not release the victim’s conditions or where he was shot.
  The investigation continues.
  Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.
  
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• DA Zappala: Private Criminal Complaints On New Gun Legislation Can’t Be Approved Yet

  12-04-2019 05:57
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — District Attorney Stephen Zappala says he can’t approve private criminal complaints on the city’s new gun control legislation just yet.
  The complaints name Mayor Bill Peduto and six City Council members who voted in favor of the legislation.
  They claim the new gun laws are in violation of state law and a person’s constitutional rights.
  RELATED STORIES:Pa. Rep. Metcalfe Calls For Peduto’s Impeachment After Gun Le
  
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• Joanne Rogers, Wife Of Fred Rogers, Receives Award For Preserving Husband’s Legacy

  12-04-2019 05:37
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Joanne Rogers, the wife of Fred Rogers, was honored Thursday night.
  She received the George Romero Legacy Award at Steeltown Entertainment’s 2019 Elly Awards.
  Joanne Rogers (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Steeltown says Joanne has preserved her husband’s legacy while also helping young filmmakers learn about film and media.
  “It’s very important to me because George Romero is such a big name in, professionally, in the movie
  
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• Remains Of Monongahela Airman Killed During WWII Returned Home

  12-04-2019 05:18
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The remains of Army Air Force Sgt. Vernon Hamilton, of Monongahela, are back in southwestern Pennsylvania.
  The fallen airman was returned to his loved ones Thursday evening at Pittsburgh International Airport, flanked by an Army Honor Guard, the 99th Division Readiness Casualty Funeral Honor Team, along with Allegheny County Police and the Patriot Guard.
  Vernon Hamilton (Photo Courtesy: Donn Atkins)
  Hamilton was 19 years old when his b
  
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• Allegheny County Jail inmate dies days after suicide attempt

  12-04-2019 04:42 via post-gazette.com
  
  Homicide suspect Timothy Pauley, 34, of Weirton, W.Va., was found unresponsive by jail staff about 5:30 p.m. Sunday. 
  
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• Parkway East Ramps To Close Saturday For Paving

  12-04-2019 03:40
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Two Parkway East ramps will be closed Saturday for milling and paving, weather permitting.
  The following ramps will be closed:
  • The westbound Beechwood Boulevard ramp from Monitor Street to the Squirrel Hill/Homestead interchange• The southbound Forward Avenue ramp to Beechwood Boulevard
  The closure will take place from 4 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  Drivers can take the following detours:
  Westbound Beechwood Boulevard ramp from Monitor S
  
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• Aspinwall Officer Helping Teach Police Across Country How To Deal With Someone With Autism

  12-04-2019 02:38
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — There have been some high profile cases of police officers encountering people with autism — with frightening results.
  An officer in Florida was charged with shooting and wounding a caregiver for a man with autism. An officer in Chicago shot and wounded an unarmed man with autism.
  Now, a local police officer is determined to help keep those situations from happening.
  An instructional video made for police helps officers learn to
  
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• Police Ask Public For Help Finding Person Responsible For Publicly Hanging Black Baby Doll By Noose

  12-04-2019 02:09
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  HOMEWOOD (KDKA) — Police are still trying to find who was responsible for hanging a black baby doll by a noose from a streetlight in Homewood earlier this year.
  The doll was found in February.RELATED STORY: State Rep. Gainey Demanding Answers After Baby Doll Found Hanging From Light PolePolice say because of the height of the light pole, they believe it was someone who had access to a bucket truck.
  Investigators say they have been interviewing workers wit
  
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• ‘Thirty Years Of Family Things’: Residents Of Apartment Complex Destroyed In Fire Pick Up The Pieces

  12-04-2019 01:34
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterMCCANDLESS, Pa. (KDKA) — Residents who lost nearly everything in a massive apartment building fire along Babcock Boulevard in McCandless were cleaning up and helping one another today.
  It was a constant flow of residents recovering anything they could. Some residents could be seen out on the lawn surveying what little was left of their homes and valuables.
  The Allegheny County fire marshall was there all day, with a drone in the air investigating the cause
  
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• Father Of Suspect In New Kensington Officer’s Shooting In Court On Witness Intimidation Charges

  12-04-2019 01:05
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  NEW KENSINGTON (KDKA) — The father of an accused cop killer was back in court Thursday for allegedly threatening witnesses in his son’s case.
  A little over three months after being acquitted of intimidating a witness, 47-year-old Gregory Baucum Jr. was again in handcuffs, heading into a preliminary hearing for allegedly doing the same thing for the same reason.
  County Detective Ray Dupilka took the stand, testifying that Baucum, the father of allege
  
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• East Allegheny School District employee accused of shoving girlfriend to ground

  12-04-2019 00:42 via post-gazette.com
  
  Alexander M. Eichler, 36, faces a preliminary hearing later this month on charges of simple assault and harassment.
  
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• Preeclampsia During Pregnancy Linked To Heart Disease Later In Life

  12-04-2019 00:41
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Jessica Gage had a baby almost three years ago.But it happened sooner than she expected. She was only at week 28 out of 40. She went to the ER for some mild belly pain and a headache.
  “As soon as I got there, they checked my blood pressure and said, don’t move. You’re not allowed to get up,” Jessica recalls.
  She had a condition called preeclampsia.
  “So, for two days, I was on bed-rest. They had monitors al
  
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• Robocall Phone Scams On The Rise As Tax Day Approaches

  12-04-2019 00:38
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — With Tax Day approaching, the number of scams impersonating the Internal Revenue Service and Social Security are on the rise.
  On the street, in the office, or at home you cannot escape them; intimidating robocalls are a daily nuisance.
  “It freaked me out pretty good,” said Ray Matthews, of the South Side.
  Matthews got a scam robocall from someone identifying themselves as being from the IRS and claiming he owed $5,000. The
  
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