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• Former wrestling champion from Canon-Mac shot by police multiple times

  14-04-2019 23:41 via post-gazette.com
  
  Police said Logan Macri, 19, of Canonsburg and a former state wrestling champion, had a weapon when he was shot by police.
  
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• Former wresting champion from Canon-Mac shot by police multiple times

  14-04-2019 23:41 via post-gazette.com
  
  Police said Logan Macri, 19, of Canonsburg and a former state wrestling champion, had a weapon when he was shot by police.
  
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• Woman Stabbed Multiple Times In East Hills Neighborhood

  14-04-2019 23:35
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Sunday afternoon at approximately 1:40 p.m., Zone 5 officers responded to a reported stabbing in the 8400 block of Frankstown Avenue in Pittsburgh’s East Hills.
  The officers located a female victim with several stab wounds, she was transported to the hospital in stable condition with superficial wounds.According to police, the preliminary investigation reveals the victim was engaged in a verbal altercation with an acquaintance du
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Cold Front Enters Tonight, Chance For Thunder Storms

  14-04-2019 23:08
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The first round of heavy rain this morning came through with a warm front.Now that plus clearing skies are pushing temperatures into the uppers 60s and lower 70s. A strong cold front arrives this evening which will usher in the chance for some strong to severe thunderstorms through midnight.WEATHER LINKS:Current Conditions | School Delays & Closings | Local Radar | Weather App | Photos
  The main threat would be damaging and gusty winds and isolated heavy downpours as
  
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• Pirates Win 4-3, Take Series Against Nationals

  14-04-2019 22:33
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  WASHINGTON (KDKA) — The Pirates defeated the Washington Nationals 4-3, taking the series.Stay tuned for a full recap.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• Vehicle Crashes Into Building In Shaler Township

  14-04-2019 22:07
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  SHALER TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Sunday afternoon at approximately 3:00 p.m., Shaler Police, Shaler-Hampton EMS and Hampton Fire Departments responded to a vehicle crashing into the Barrel Junction Restaurant on William Flynn Highway.A father was driving the car with his son in the passenger seat and fell asleep at the wheel. The car then struck a utility pole and landed in the front entrance and porch area of the restaurant. There were no injuries, but they were
  
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• Penguins Drop Game Three, 4-1, Trail Islanders 3-0 In Series

  14-04-2019 20:50
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  PITTSBURGH (AP) – The New York Islanders are on the cusp of just their second playoff series win in more than a quarter-century.
  Jordan Eberle scored for the third straight game, Robin Lehner stopped 25 shots and the Islanders rolled to a 4-1 victory over the stunned Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday to take a 3-0 lead in their best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarterfinal.
  Brock Nelson added his second goal of the playoffs and Leo Komarov scored the first po
  
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• Boater Finds Body In Ohio River Near Wheeling

  14-04-2019 18:44
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  BRIDGEPORT, Oh. (KDKA) – A body has been found in the Ohio River near Bridgeport, Ohio.The Wheeling Police Department released on Twitter that a boater called 911 to report the body around 1:30 a.m. Sunday morning.
  Body Found in Ohio River
  April 14, 2019 pic.twitter.com/hGlWzcDMHM
  — Wheeling, WV Police (@WheelingPolice) April 14, 2019
  Police say the body was located in the back channel of the Ohio River, closer to the Bridgeport, Ohio side.The body
  
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• One Person Shot Several Times In Officer-Involved Shooting

  14-04-2019 18:23
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  NORTH STRABANE TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – Police shot an armed North Strabane Township man who refused to cooperate Sunday morning.Emergency responders were called to a home on the 400-block of West McMurray Road in North Strabane Township at approximately 2:30 a.m.
  Officers arrived on the scene of the domestic assault call and encountered 19-year-old Logan Bradley Macri.
  Police say Macri was outside of his home with a firearm.When Macri refused to comply wit
  
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• Five Car Accident Closes Part Of Parkway East

  14-04-2019 18:05
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Several cars collided on the Parkway East Sunday morning causing a lane restriction.
  A five-car accident on I-376 East at milepost 72, near Bates Street.UPDATE: Multi vehicle crash on I-376 eastbound at Mile Post: 72.0.There is a lane restriction.
  — 511PA Pittsburgh (@511PAPittsburgh) April 14, 2019
  The Parkway was closed while crews attended to the accident.CLEARED: Multi vehicle crash on I-376 eastbound at Mile Post: 72.0.
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• How Severe Weather Will Affect The ‘Big Screen’ Outside PPG Paints Arena

  14-04-2019 16:47
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Rain and thunderstorms will not affect the Pittsburgh Penguins playoff game inside PPG Paints Arena, but for fans outside it could cause some issues.The “big screen” is back outside PPG Paints Arena but in a new location this year.One thing that is not new this year is the spring-like weather in Pittsburgh, which means rain, thunderstorms and even the possibility of a tornado.RELATED STORIES:Penguins Bringing Back Big Scree
  
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• What We’ve Learned Through Game Two – Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New York Islanders

  14-04-2019 16:26
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The trip to Uniondale was not kind to the Penguins in their opening round matchup with the New York Islanders.The Pens are coming home down 2-0 in the series, but it’s what we saw the Islanders do in the first two games that the Penguins can use to begin a comeback against the Isles.GET TO THE BLUE PAINT
  Through two games Islanders goaltender Robin Lehner is sporting a .948 save percentage, good for second in the playoffs. The Pe
  
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• Pittsburgh Bureau Of Fire Investigating Cause Of Garfield Duplex Fire

  14-04-2019 16:25
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Fire crews extinguished a two-alarm fire at a duplex in Garfield Sunday morning.
  Crews were called to the scene in Garfield on the 5300-block of Brown Way at approximately 9:45 a.m.
  Firefighers observed flames and smoke inside the two-story duplex.
  #Breaking Firefighters in #Pittsburgh #Garfield section made quick work of fast fire in a duplex on Brown way. Arson Investigators are on the scene. We’re working on more details and w
  
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• Crews Working To Battle Three-Alarm Duplex Fire

  14-04-2019 16:25
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Fire crews are working to extinguish a fire in a two-story duplex.
  Crews were called to the scene in Garfield on the 5300-block of Brown Way shortly before 10 a.m.Initial reports say heavy smoke was seen coming from the rear of the building coming from a fire on the second floor.The fire was raised to a third alarm around 10:10 a.m.
  #Breaking Firefighters in #Pittsburgh #Garfield section made quick work of fast fire in a duplex on Brow
  
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• Two People Ejected From SUV During Butler Co. Accident

  14-04-2019 15:12
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  FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – Three people were injured when a driver lost control of his vehicle in Butler County.State police say that 38-year-old Michael J. Hilliard of Butler lost control of his 2004 Chevrolet TrailBlazer early Saturday morning.Hilliard was traveling on West Old Route 422 with passengers 44-year-old Brett McCandless-Meadows of Slippery Rock and 46-year-old Kenneth A. Kline of Butler when the accident occurred.According to investigat
  
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• Facebook, Instagram Down For Second Time In A Month, Widespread Outages Reported

  14-04-2019 14:06
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Popular social media apps Facebook and Instagram are down for an extended period of time for the second time in a month.Down Detector, a website that tracks when online services suffering from outages, reported that Facebook began having issues at approximately 6:36 a.m.
  Facebook is having issues since 6:36 AM EDT. https://t.co/BLSiYCF9KL RT if it's down for you as well #Facebookdown
  — DownDetector (@downdetector) April 14, 2019
  
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• Mayor working on nonprofit fund, but deal still out of reach for now

  14-04-2019 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto said the OnePGH plan will raise “hundreds of millions” for critical needs, including affordable housing, early childhood education and environment.
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms, Isolated Tornadoes Possible

  14-04-2019 13:40
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A picture perfect Saturday will be spoiled by a rainy and stormy Sunday.Temperatures started off Sunday in the low 50s with scattered showers throughout the overnight period.Warmer temperatures will return again Sunday with a forecasted high of 75 degrees, but the warmer weather comes at a price. Scattered thunderstorms are expected for much of the region throughout the day.WEATHER LINKS:Current Conditions | School Delays & Closing
  
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• Authorities In Ohio Searching Violent Prisoner Who Escaped At Rest Stop

  14-04-2019 13:11
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  COLUMBUS, Oh. – An inmate that is considered to have “violent tendencies” escaped during a prison transport Friday evening.The Ohio State Highway Patrol posted to Facebook asking the public to be on the lookout for 32-year-old Said Ali El-Khatib.
  Photo Credit: (Facebook/Ohio State Highway Patrol)
  Officials say that the prisoner escaped from the custody of an extradition services company, Affordable Extradition Service, while being transported
  
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• Duquesne Police Tase, Arrest Alleged Drug Dealer

  14-04-2019 12:45
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  DUQUESNE (KDKA) – Police say they have received several complaints about drug dealing outside of a local business recently.After an increase in patrols in the area, arrested two individuals Saturday evening, one of which they say is allegedly a known drug dealer.
  Shortly before 9 p.m., police say they observed a 39-year-old male from Dravosburg park outside of a business. Another man, a 32-year-old known drug dealer, then exited the business and got into
  
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• One Killed In Garfield Shooting

  14-04-2019 12:22
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  GARFIELD (KDKA) – One person was killed in a Saturday evening shooting in Garfield.Officials say 19-year-old Ameer Coleman was killed during a shooting in the 200-block of Fern Street.
  Photo Credit: (KDKA Photojournalist Bryce Lutz)
  Shots rang out at approximately 9:48 p.m. Saturday evening.Investigators with the Pittsburgh Police Violent Crimes Unit and Group Violence Intervention are investigating the shooting.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• Police ID victim in Garfield fatal shooting

  14-04-2019 05:28 via post-gazette.com
  
  The shooting was reported about 9:45 p.m. in the 200 block of Fern Street. 
  
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• Police Arrest Suspected Drug Dealer In Troy Hill

  14-04-2019 04:17
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Police arrested 22-year-old Malik Baxter of Knoxville tonight after serving a search warrant at a home in Troy Hill.They seized drugs, drug paraphernalia, drug packing materials and a fire arm from the home.However, a family member claims police found nothing in the home.“Two doors are kicked in and the grandkids are traumatized and the warrant is not signed,” said Tracy King. “He claimed he had a signed warrant for narcotics. That there was evidence t
  
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• Police Arrest Arrest Suspected Drug Dealer In Troy Hill

  14-04-2019 04:17
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Police arrested 22-year-old Malik Baxter of Knoxville tonight after serving a search warrant at a home in Troy Hill.They seized drugs, drug paraphernalia, drug packing materials and a fire arm from the home.However, a family member claims police found nothing in the home.“Two doors are kicked in and the grandkids are traumatized and the warrant is not signed,” said Tracy King. “He claimed he had a signed warrant for narcotics. That there was evidence t
  
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• One dead, one injured in Mercer County ATV crash

  14-04-2019 04:15 via post-gazette.com
  
  The incident occurred about 2:45 p.m. on Smith Road in Perry.
  
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• Greene County man killed in motorcycle crash

  14-04-2019 04:04 via post-gazette.com
  
  The incident occurred about 2:40 p.m. in the 200 block of Shortcut Road in Jefferson.
  
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• Man Dies In Motorcycle Accident In Green County

  14-04-2019 02:50
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  WAYNESBURG (KDKA) — Ryan D. Neel, 43, of Carmichaels, Pa., died in a single vehicle motorcycle accident Saturday afternoon at approximately 2:43 p.m.
  The accident occurred on Shortcut road in Jefferson Township on Shortcut Road.The cause and manner of death is pending investigation.
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• State Police: Missing Washington County Woman Found

  14-04-2019 02:16
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  WASHINGTON (KDKA) — State police in Washington County say a missing woman has been found.UPDATE:Erica Riley has been located. Thank you for all the assistance and leads pic.twitter.com/e7RE65x3KA
  — TroopB (@PSPTroopBPIO) April 15, 2019
  Erica Riley was last seen Thursday at approximately 5:15 p.m. at her place of employment, the Giant Eagle in Peters Township.
  Late Sunday night, police say Riley ad been located and thanked the public for their assist
  
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• State Police In Washington Searching For Missing Woman

  14-04-2019 02:16
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  WASHINGTON (KDKA) — State police in Washington County are looking for Erica M. Riley.
  MISSING PERSON: State Police Washington is looking for Erica M Riley who was last seen on Thursday at 5:15pm at the Giant Eagle in Peters Twp (employer). A rental vehicle that she was operating was located in Dunlevy. Anyone with info is asked to contact. State Police. pic.twitter.com/U9scy3yt91
  — TroopB (@PSPTroopBPIO) April 13, 2019
  She was last seen Thursday at
  
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• History center exhibit evokes memories - some pleasant, some painful - for Vietnam veterans

  14-04-2019 01:44 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Heinz History Center looks at the U.S.’s involvement in Indochina from the beginning of the Cold War through the mid-1970s
  
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• Monongahela Airman Killed During WWII Finally Laid To Rest

  14-04-2019 01:34
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — After 74 years, the community of Monongahela never gave up up their native son would be back and seven decades later, the remains of Army Air Force Sergeant Vernon Hamilton were carried out of First Presbyterian Church, emotions ran high.“It’s our honor to be here,” said Jeff Paul of the American Legion Riders, Fayette City. “Not only my honor, but we’re all honored to be here.”The Patriot Guard and
  
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• Body of missing Monessen man found in Monongahela River

  14-04-2019 01:17 via post-gazette.com
  
  A dive team found the body of 62-year-old Lonzo Gardner about 11:45 a.m. near the Donora-Monessen Bridge in Rostraver. 
  
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• Archer Pitches Seven Innings, Pirates Fall To Nationals 3-2

  14-04-2019 00:43
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  WASHINGTON (AP) – Adam Eaton and Howie Kendrick homered on consecutive pitches in the eighth inning and the Washington Nationals rallied past the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 on Saturday.
  After Richard Rodriguez (0-1) retired the first two batters in the eighth, Eaton tied it with his first home run of the season. Kendrick then connected for his second homer.
  Anthony Rendon doubled to break a Nationals record with at least one-extra base hit in 10 straight game
  
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• Furry Tails: Toby & Shadow Are Waiting For Forever Homes

  14-04-2019 00:41
  Are you looking to bring a pet into your home? Local animal shelters are a great place to find a furry companion. So, as part of Furry Tails, I’ll be doing an ongoing feature on adoptable pets from local animal shelters once a week. If you have room in your heart and are looking to bring a lovable ball of fur into your home, maybe one of these guys is meant to be a part of your family!_____________________________________________________________________________________
  Tody & Shadow
  Or
  
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• Elizabeth Borough Police Department Investigating Large Fight

  14-04-2019 00:28
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  ELIZABETH (KDKA) — The Elizabeth Borough Police Department are investigating a large fight that occurred Thursday night.According to the police department, there were approximately 20-25 people involved and they have identified a few of the people involved.They are reviewing videos on social media showing a man being kicked and badly beaten. Borough Chief William Sombo says he’ll have more to say about the charges during a news conference Monday mor
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Overnight Clouds And Possible Sunday Thunderstorms

  14-04-2019 00:14
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A gorgeous, warm Saturday ends with a lovely evening and lows overnight only in the lower 50s and upper 40s.
  Clouds roll in overnight leading to some Sunday morning showers with breaks through the day.WEATHER LINKS:Current Conditions | School Delays & Closings | Local Radar | Weather App | Photos
  A strong cold front passage later Sunday brings the risk of some thunderstorm development.KDKA’s Kristin Emery reports the main thr
  
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