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• Family Of Tree Of Life Shooting Victim Urges Others To Invite ‘Two For Seder’

  15-04-2019 23:59
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Since the Tree of Life tragedy, there has been a lot of talk about how to prevent shootings like this from happening again.
  The family of one of the victims has an idea:invite people over for dinner. Specifically, invite them over for Seder when Passover starts on Friday.
  Marnie Fienberg lost her mother-in-law, Joyce Fienberg, in the Tree of Life shooting. Fienberg and her family say they have leaned on others to help them cope with th
  
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• Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Awarded Pulitzer Prize

  15-04-2019 23:43
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Three Pulitzer Prizes have been awarded to newspapers for their coverage of gun violence.
  The Pulitzer for public service was awarded Monday to the South Florida Sun Sentinel for its coverage of the mass shooting at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, in February 2018. Seventeen students and staff were killed in the shooting.
  The prize for breaking news reporting went to went to the staff of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette for coverage of the mass s
  
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• ‘God Restores Life From The Ashes’: Bishop David Zubik Reacts To Notre Dame Cathedral Fire

  15-04-2019 23:43
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Bishop David Zubik says he was saddened to watch the massive fire at the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris Monday.
  Zubik released following statement Monday afternoon:
  “My heart was deeply saddened as I watched flames tear apart the great monument to faith that is the Cathedral of Notre Dame. It has twice been my privilege to visit and especially to celebrate Mass there. What impressed me, along with the great beauty that was intende
  
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• Pittsburgh's fire chief explains the challenges of responding to a church in flames

  15-04-2019 23:42 via post-gazette.com
  
  Cathedrals present firefighting challenges due to their size, height, age and because there "is nothing between the ceiling and the roof."
  
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• Eliza Griswold, who documented the impact of fracking in Washington County, wins Pulitzer Prize

  15-04-2019 23:34 via post-gazette.com
  
  The stories of two families and a husband and wife team of dedicated attorneys drew author to a tale of environmental mysteries. 
  
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• New Castle Police Seek Suspect In Fatal Shooting

  15-04-2019 23:31
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  NEW CASTLE (KDKA) — New Castle Police are searching for a suspect wanted in connection to a fatal shooting.
  Officers were sent to East Winter Avenue near Delaware Avenue for a report of shots fired Thursday. A short time later, officers learned that two men suffering from gunshot wounds had arrived at UPMC Jameson.
  Police say 35-year-old Michael Riser, of Michigan, died from his injuries.
  The other victim, a 30-year-old man, was shot in the upper leg.
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• Police: Gunfire exchanged between vehicles in McKees Rocks, Stowe

  15-04-2019 23:21 via post-gazette.com
  
  A driver of one of the vehicles believed to have been involving in the shooting was hospitalized after crashing in Stowe.
  
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• Monongahela Incline to remain out of service until May

  15-04-2019 23:19 via post-gazette.com
  
  Port Authority will also replace a safety cable while the Monongahela Incline is closed for flood repairs, pushing back its reopening.
  
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• Mon Incline Expected To Reopen In May

  15-04-2019 23:15
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Mon Incline is expected to reopen in May.
  The incline has been out of service since Feb. 4 when a water main break beneath Grandview Avenue partially flooded the Incline’s upper station, causing significant damage.
  The Port Authority of Allegheny County says repair work is on schedule to be completed this week.
  Crews will then perform preventive maintenance before conducting testing and inspections.
  Port Authority says they d
  
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• Man Assaulted During Student Protest Of Michael Rosfeld’s Acquittal, 19 Clairton Teens Face Charges

  15-04-2019 22:56
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterPITTSBURGH (KDKA) — At least 19 Clairton teenagers are facing charges in connection to an assault that occurred during a student protest on March 25.
  The students had been protesting the acquittal of Michael Rosfeld, the former East Pittsburgh police officer who fatally shot 17-year-old Antwon Rose II last June.The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that the student protests had been peaceful until Monday afternoon. Students were blocking traffic at the inter
  
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• Burgettstown Man Killed In I-79 Crash

  15-04-2019 22:38
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  AMWELL TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — A man was killed in a crash on I-79 in Washington County late Monday morning.
  It happened around 10:30 a.m. on I-79 North in Amwell Township.
  Pennsylvania State Police say 66-year-old James Coppock Brown Jr., of Burgettstown, was driving north in the left lane when he tried to pass another vehicle using the left shoulder and center median.
  Brown then struck a guide rail and lost control of the vehicle.
  Police say Brown’s veh
  
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• City Of Pittsburgh Offering Free Lawn-Cutting Service For Veterans, Seniors & Residents With Disabilities

  15-04-2019 22:16
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The City of Pittsburgh is again offering free lawn-cutting services to certain residents.
  Services are available for veterans, residents over the age of 62 and residents with disabilities who don’t have the financial or social means to assist with lawn care. Applicants must own their own home and live within City of Pittsburgh boundaries.
  The city is now accepting applications on a first-come, first-serve basis.
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• First Look: New name, new menu but familiar flavors at Garbarino's in East Liberty

  15-04-2019 22:13 via post-gazette.com
  
  Andrew Garbarino returned to his roots in opening a namesake Italian restaurant in East Liberty. 
  
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• Burgettstown man dies in single-vehicle crash on I-79 in Amwell

  15-04-2019 22:03 via post-gazette.com
  
  James Coppock Brown Jr. 66, lost control of his vehicle while trying to pass someone, authorities said.
  
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• Police: Vehicle That Went Over Hillside Believed To Be Involved In Shooting

  15-04-2019 21:37
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  STOWE TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Police say a vehicle that went over a hillside in Stowe Township on Monday is believed to have been involved in a shooting earlier in the day.
  Allegheny County Police say just after noon, emergency dispatchers received reports of shots being fired between vehicles in the area of McKees Rocks and Pittsburgh’s West End.
  The vehicles involved traveled from McKees Rocks to the West Carson Street area of Pittsburgh before travelin
  
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• Police: Vehicle Crashes Over Hillside After Shooting, 1 Hospitalized

  15-04-2019 21:37
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  STOWE TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Police say a vehicle that went over a hillside in Stowe Township on Monday was involved in a shooting earlier in the day.
  Allegheny County Police say just after noon, emergency dispatchers received reports of shots being fired between vehicles in the area of McKees Rocks and Pittsburgh’s West End.
  The vehicles involved traveled from McKees Rocks to the West Carson Street area of Pittsburgh before traveling into Stowe Township
  
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• 1 Week Left To Register To Vote In May Primary

  15-04-2019 21:34
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Election Day is coming up again.
  Municipal primary elections will be held on May 21.
  And if you are not registered to vote, have recently moved, or have not designated a party, you only have one week left to register.
  The deadline is next Monday.
  For more information on how to register or make changes, visit this link.
  
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• Several City Facilities Closing In Observance Of Good Friday

  15-04-2019 21:11
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Several City of Pittsburgh facilities will be closed in observance of Good Friday this week.
  All city offices and Citiparks facilities will be closed.
  Trash and recycling pick-up will go on as scheduled.
  There will be additional schedule changes for Easter Saturday and Easter Sunday.
  For more information and listings, visit the city’s website at this link.
  
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• Faking Smiles On The Job Leads To Heavier Drinking After Work, Study Finds

  15-04-2019 21:06
  PITTSBURGH (CBS) — Service with a smile, it’s an expectation for those who routinely work with the public. But forcing that smile may have its consequences.
  Most people who have worked in customer service can relate to the struggle because in some work environments, a scowl is frowned upon. But showing off those pearly whites may come at a risk.
  Sometimes, depending on your day job, you gotta fake that smile.
  A study from Penn State and the University of Buffalo found that employees
  
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• ‘We’re Not Going To Tolerate It’: Elizabeth Borough Police Working To ID Suspects In Brawl

  15-04-2019 20:57
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  ELIZABETH BOROUGH (KDKA) — Police in Elizabeth Borough say a dispute on social media led to a large fight last week involving a group of teenagers and young adults.
  Now, police are asking for help from the public identifying the people involved. They released cell phone video on Monday.
  (Source: Cellphone Video)
  The police chief of Elizabeth Borough says the incident began at Duke Park last Thursday evening, and moved to the boat launch. All of the cell p
  
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• Grand Jury Recommends Ways To Combat Pennsylvania’s Medicaid Fraud

  15-04-2019 20:39
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterHARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – A grand jury report says law enforcement and government regulators need new tools to effectively combat fraud within Pennsylvania’s $33 billion Medicaid program.
  The report made public Monday by the attorney general’s office says community-based health service programs can be “easily manipulated to facilitate fraud” because they lack the supervision, training and oversight that exist in traditional residential
  
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• Officials and unions urge enforcement of tax laws in construction industry

  15-04-2019 20:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  "They're destroying this industry,” said a carpenter’s union official. “We've got to get mad.”
  
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• President Donald Trump To Award Tiger Woods Presidential Medal Of Freedom After Masters Victory

  15-04-2019 20:12
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  WASHINGTON (KDKA) — Tiger Woods just won his 15th major title after his victory at the Masters Sunday, but he is about to take home some other hardware.Monday afternoon, President Donald Trump announced that the 5-time Masters champion will be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in the near future.“Spoke to @TigerWoods to congratulate him on the great victory he had in yesterday’s @TheMasters, & to inform him that because of his incr
  
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• Measles Accelerates To 2nd-Highest Level In U.S. In 25 Years

  15-04-2019 20:11
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  By Elizabeth Cohen, Senior Medical Correspondent
  (CNN) — The number of measles cases in the United States made its biggest jump of the year, with 90 new cases reported in just one week, according to numbers released Monday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
  With 555 total cases, 2019 now has the second-highest number of measles cases in the United States in 25 years — and the year isn’t even half over.
  “I’m obvio
  
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• Felony Drug Charge Against Ohio Lawmaker Dropped

  15-04-2019 20:07
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A state lawmaker from Cincinnati who faced a felony charge over a pill found in his vehicle has completed a drug education program, and the charge was reduced and dismissed Monday to resolve that matter.
  An Adderall pill was found when a state trooper stopped Democratic Rep. Sedrick Denson on a Columbus-area highway late last month. The 31-year-old freshman lawmaker said he isn’t prescribed that stimulant and doesn’t use it.
  Denson did acknowledge having w
  
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• #HeartsTogether: Tree Of Life Synagogue Seeks Art To Cover Fencing

  15-04-2019 19:44
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterPITTSBURGH (AP) – A Pittsburgh synagogue where 11 people were killed in a mass shooting last year is inviting young people worldwide to submit artwork to cover the fencing that surrounds the still-shuttered building.
  The art project is called “#HeartsTogether: The Art of Rebuilding.” Organizers say that Tree of Life synagogue is looking for “original, uplifting images and graphics” to be printed on windscreens that will cover the te
  
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• U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear Pittsburgh rapper's free-speech case

  15-04-2019 19:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  Jamal Knox argued that his conviction for threatening police in a rap song should be overturned on free speech grounds.
  
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• Ohio Youth Wrestling Coach Charged, Child Endangerment, Hazing

  15-04-2019 19:22
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterFRANKLIN, Ohio (AP) – A youth wrestling coach in Ohio has been charged after investigators say he knew about hazing among teammates and didn’t stop it.
  Police in Franklin said Monday that the hazing involved members of the Ohio All-Stars Wrestling Team. The team includes wrestlers from Ohio, Indiana, and Pennsylvania who are in fifth grade through high school.
  Authorities say the hazing took place last summer during a practice before the team left fo
  
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• Here’s Where PWSA Is Replacing Lead Water Pipes This Week

  15-04-2019 19:04
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (PWSA) says it’s replacing lead water service lines throughout the city to reduce exposure to lead in drinking water.
  RELATED STORIES:PWSA To Spend $50M To Replace Lead Pipes, Give Out Filters
  Pa. AG Files 161 Criminal Charges Against PWSA Over Lead LevelsHere’s where PWSA says lead water service lines will be replaced this week:
  • Chaucer Street (Lincoln Avenue – North La
  
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• Pittsburgh Penguins Cancel Practice Ahead Of Pivotal Game Four Against New York Islanders

  15-04-2019 19:03
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Penguins are on the brink of elimination, down 3-0 against the Islanders in round one.Late Monday morning, the team decided not to take the ice at the UPMC Lemieux Complex in Cranberry. This after the practice was intially pushed back an hour from 11:00 a.m. to noon.Head coach Mike Sullivan and select players were available to speak with the media Monday afternoon instead. Sullivan said rest was a key to canceling the skate.
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• Judge dismisses popular Oakland vendor's suit against Pittsburgh over parking tickets

  15-04-2019 19:03 via post-gazette.com
  
  Charles Bonasorte, a former University of Pittsburgh football star, claimed that the city targeted his trucks for parking overnight.
  
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• Former Pittsburgh Steelers Wide Receiver Antonio Brown Settles Lawsuit

  15-04-2019 18:19
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  MIAMI (KDKA) – Antonio Brown has settled the furniture throwing lawsuit stemming back from last Spring.TMZ reports Brown came to an undisclosed agreement with Ophir Sternberg who said his 22-month-old son was nearly hit with various items that were tossed out of Brown’s apartment while the child was walking around the pool below.The man also claims that the furniture landed just feet from the child, who was disturbed by the incident.Brown denies thr
  
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• Chef Ryan Peters' Bucatini alla Puttanesca takes second place at U.S. pasta competition

  15-04-2019 18:14 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Pasta World Championships brings together chefs from around the world to represent their country and compete for the title of World Master of Pasta.
  
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• Police Officers Visit 4-Year-Old Boy For His Birthday

  15-04-2019 18:05
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterELLWOOD CITY, Pa. (KDKA) — Some Pittsburgh-area police departments responded to a special call this weekend — a request to visit a 4-year-old on his birthday.Miles’ mom posted on Facebook asking officers to stop by Sunday for his fourth birthday. She wrote that Miles loves the police, and he even dressed up as a SWAT team member for Halloween.So Ellwood City officers reached out to police in North Sewickley and Franklin Township, and they all s
  
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• Eye On The Draft 2019: Pittsburgh Steelers Kicking Options

  15-04-2019 17:38
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – At this time last year, there was no chance the Steelers were thinking about a new kicker.Chris Boswell was coming off of a Pro Bowl season filled with clutch and game-winning kicks. He was inked to a new five-year deal worth nearly $20 million during training camp.But a lot can change in one year, as Boswell suffered a nightmare in 2018. Statistically one of the worst kickers in the NFL, Boswell lost his clutch touch and was even havi
  
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• Supreme Court Declines Case Of Pa. Rapper Convicted Of Threatening Police In Song

  15-04-2019 17:35
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterWASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court is declining to take the case of a Pennsylvania rapper who was convicted of threatening police officers in one of his songs.
  The high court declined on Monday to take the case of Jamal Knox, known as Mayhem Mal. In 2012, he and rapper Rashee Beasley were arrested by Pittsburgh police on gun and drug charges. A song they later wrote about the arrest contains phrases including “Let’s kill these cops cuz they do
  
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• State Police: Woman Trapped In Pipe At Greene Co. Power Plant Rescued

  15-04-2019 17:26
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  CARMICHAELS (KDKA/AP) — State Police are investigating after a woman became trapped in a drainpipe on the site of a now-shuttered power plant in Greene County.
  Emergency crews were called to the now-closed Hatfield Power Plant, run by FirstEnergy, on East Roy Furman Highway in Carmichaels on Monday morning.
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  According to state police, a worker who was going to flush the pipe and drain a pond on the property heard calls for help before
  
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• State Police: Woman Trapped In Pipe At Greene Co. Power Plant

  15-04-2019 17:26
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  CARMICHAELS (KDKA) — State Police are investigating after a woman became trapped in a pipe on the site of a now-shuttered power plant in Greene County.
  Emergency crews were called to the now-closed Hatfield Power Plant, run by FirstEnergy, on East Roy Furman Highway in Carmichaels on Monday morning.
  According to state police, a worker who was going to flush the pipe heard calls for help before starting his work. The pipe connects to the river and the work
  
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• New job for Slippery Rock VP suing school for religious discrimination against his presidential bid

  15-04-2019 16:58 via post-gazette.com
  
  William Behre became Slippery Rock U. president last year after a failed search that had included Amir Mohammadi as a candidate deadlocked.
  
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• Bald Eagle Trio: Nest With Two Dads, And One Mom Raising Three Eaglets

  15-04-2019 16:33
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A bald eagle’s nest in Illinois is getting a lot of attention because the nest has not one dad, but two.Both of the male bald eagles watch over the nest, with a female named Starr.It’s happening right now on the backwaters of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge near Lock and Dam 13 in Fulton, Illinois.The National Audubon Society says it’s rare, but not unheard of for a trio of eagles to shar
  
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• Derry Borough Mayor Accused Of Pointing Loaded Gun At Teens

  15-04-2019 16:21
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  DERRY BOROUGH (KDKA) — A Westmoreland County mayor is facing charges, accused of pointing a gun at teenagers in a park.
  State police say they have arrested 38-year-old Kevin Gross, who is the mayor of Derry Borough. He is facing multiple charges of aggravated assault, simple assault, reckless endangerment and harassment.
  State police say Gross allegedly pointed a loaded revolver at a 15-year-old boy, ordering him to the ground at the park on Broad Street
  
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• Deadline to register to vote in May primary fast approaching

  15-04-2019 15:49 via post-gazette.com
  
  To vote in a party primary in Pennsylvania, the voter must be registered to that party.
  
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• PTL Links: April 15, 2019

  15-04-2019 15:47
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Bill Schaudt Wood Creations
  Carmella’s Plates and Pints
  Salt in my Soul
  Salt in my Soul Book Talks
  Paws Across Pittsburgh
  Market District PERKS and Sweepstakes
  Giant Eagle FuelPerks
  
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• PTL Links: April 13, 2019

  15-04-2019 15:47
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Bill Schaudt Wood Creations
  Carmella’s Plates and Pints
  Salt in my Soul
  Salt in my Soul Book Talks
  Paws Across Pittsburgh
  Market District PERKS and Sweepstakes
  Giant Eagle FuelPerks
  
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• Tree of Life congregations want youth to submit art to decorate fence

  15-04-2019 15:32 via post-gazette.com
  
  "With our hearts together we want to visually express our thanks to all,” added Stephen Cohen, co-president of New Light Congregation.
  
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• Student, 16, Charged With Making Threats Against Butler Senior High School

  15-04-2019 15:04
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  BUTLER, Pa. (KDKA) — A Butler County teenager is facing charges after police say he allegedly posted threats over the weekend against the Butler Area School District.
  According to Butler City Police, the 16-year-old boy has been taken into custody by officers with Butler Township and Butler City police departments.
  Investigators say the teen is accused of posting threats on social media against “specific individuals, the Butler Vocational School and
  
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• The guy who pointed a gun at kids in a small-town park? Police say it was the mayor

  15-04-2019 14:40 via post-gazette.com
  
  State police responded Sunday to a report that a man pointed a gun at children at a Westmoreland County park. Turns out it was the mayor.
   
  
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• Mayor of Derry Borough accused of pointing loaded revolver at children in park

  15-04-2019 14:40 via post-gazette.com
  
  State police responded just before 8:30 p.m. Sunday to a report that a man pointed a gun at children at a Westmoreland County park.
   
  
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• Pittsburgh Public may eliminate some school bus routes citing driver shortage

  15-04-2019 14:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  The changes include expanding “walk zones” and putting some middle school students on Port Authority buses. 
  
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• Overnight Shooting Investigated In Armstrong County

  15-04-2019 14:18
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  LEECHBURG (KDKA) — Police are investigating after an overnight shooting in Leechburg, Armstrong County.
  According to emergency officials, it happened on Pitt Street.
  State Police in Kittanning are investigating.
  Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.
  
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