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• Watch: Surveillance Footage Captures Speeding Car Barreling Into Gas Pump

  19-04-2019 23:58
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The owners of the Gulf Gas Station in Whitaker tell KDKA they’re working to replace a gas pump destroyed in a Thursday morning crash.
  “It’s crazy, ridiculous, and it was rough,” said Janet Schreiner, an employee at the gas station.
  Just after 6:30 a.m. Thursday, the gas station’s security cameras captured a speeding car hit the curb and go airborne before taking out an entire gas pump.The station sits at the end of the Rankin Bridge, and em
  
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• Latrobe Family Trying To Pick Up The Pieces Following Devastating Fire

  19-04-2019 23:22
  Latrobe, Pa. (KDKA) — Fire devastated the home of a Westmoreland County family yesterday afternoon.
  The family lost everything including their four dogs which they say helped their special needs daughter.
  The Fire Chief in Latrobe says an overloaded circuit started the fire.
  A circuit overload in the kitchen where a refrigerator and microwave were plugged into the same outlet, caused the devastating fire.
  “You overload the circuits like that, it’s a recipe for disaster,”
  
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• Firefighters Called To North Side After Wires Spark During Building Demolition

  19-04-2019 23:12
  NORTH SIDE (KDKA) — Firefighters were called to Pittsburgh’s North Side after wires started sparking while crews were demolishing a building Friday afternoon.
  It happened on Armandale Street near Garfield Avenue.
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  While crews were tearing down a building, some of the falling bricks struck a utility pole, shearing it in half and causing wires to spark.
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  No injuries were reported.
  
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• Stream The RBC Heritage

  19-04-2019 23:10
  The RBC Heritage comes to you live from Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.
  
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• Accident On Parkway East Outbound Closes Both Lanes

  19-04-2019 22:59
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A multi-vehicle accident in the Squirrel Hill Tunnel eastbound between exit 74, Beechwood Boulevard and intersection of Service Entrance Road in Pittsburgh has slowed traffic to a standstill and both lanes are closed.UPDATE: Multi vehicle crash on I-376 eastbound between Exit 74 – Beechwood Blvd and Intersection of SERVICE ENT RD in PITTSBURGH [CITY].There is a shoulder closed.
  — 511PA Pittsburgh (@511PAPittsburgh) April 19, 2019
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• Accident On Parkway East Outbound Cleared

  19-04-2019 22:59
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A multi-vehicle accident in the Squirrel Hill Tunnel eastbound between exit 74, Beechwood Boulevard and intersection of Service Entrance Road in Pittsburgh slowed traffic to a standstill and closed both lanes, has been cleared.
  CLEARED: Multi vehicle crash on I-376 eastbound between Exit 74 – Beechwood Blvd and Exit 77 – Edgewood/Swissvale.
  — 511PA Pittsburgh (@511PAPittsburgh) April 19, 2019
  No injuries were reported.
  
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• Officials To Conduct Dog License, Rabies Vaccination Checks Across Pa.

  19-04-2019 22:50
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pennsylvania dog wardens will be checking to make sure dog owners have up-to-date licenses and rabies vaccinations for their pets over the next few weeks.
  State law requires all dogs older than three months to be licensed by Jan. 1 of each year. Dog licenses are available through county treasurers’ offices.Click here to find a list of county treasurers.Additionally, all dogs and non-feral cats older than three months must receive a rabies vaccination.
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• Pink Moon Set To Illuminate The Skies On Friday

  19-04-2019 22:31
  (CNN) — Moon gazers be ready! April’s full moon, known as the Pink Moon, is set to premiere on Friday.
  The moon will appear larger than average because it will be three days past perigee, the point in its orbit when it is nearest to Earth, according to Space.com.
  Although the name suggests the moon will appear a certain color, that is not true. Instead the moon is named pink after the color of wild ground phlox, one of the early spring flowers. Native Americans named the moons so the
  
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• Woman Strikes Brother-In-Law In Head With Log After Fight Between Brothers

  19-04-2019 22:14
  ELKVIEW, W.Va. (AP) – Authorities say a wild squabble between two West Virginia brothers came to an abrupt end when one of their wives cracked her brother-in-law in the head with a log.
  A criminal complaint filed Thursday by the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office says 48-year-old Edward Guy Cornish is facing multiple charges after a fight with his brother in Elkview.
  The complaint says Cornish first pointed a rifle at his brother but the brother was able to wrestle the gun away. Deputie
  
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• Delaware North Files Civil Suit Against Tech Company

  19-04-2019 21:59
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – A casino operator is suing a tech company after a contract dispute shuttered its sports betting platform at two West Virginia casinos ahead of the NCAA Tournament.
  A Friday news release from Delaware North says it’s filed a civil suit seeking monetary damages against United Kingdom-based Miomni Gaming and its CEO, Michael P. Venner.
  Miomni’s contract dispute with a third-party technology supplier has prevented Delaware North’s Mardi Gras Casino in
  
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• Overnight Lane Restrictions Next Week For Parkway Between Fort Pitt Bridge And Squirrel Hill Tunnel

  19-04-2019 21:49
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — PennDOT announced overnight lane restrictions for the Parkway East in Pittsburgh to continue Monday through Friday night, April 22-26, weather permitting.
  I-376 will be reduced to a single lane in each direction in various locations between the Fort Pitt Bridge and Squirrel Hill Tunnel for guiderail and attenuator work, strip seal installation and drainage improvements.These lane restrictions will occur from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. each night.Outbound work will not begin
  
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• Kidsburgh Kidcast: Elmo Interview!

  19-04-2019 21:43
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• Kidsburgh Kidcast: Screen Time

  19-04-2019 21:42
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• A new restaurant in Mt. Lebanon will open in the former Jose & Tony's location in June

  19-04-2019 20:50 via post-gazette.com
  
  Zorro will serve Latin-inspired dishes.
  
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• Former DA Detective And Wife Are Facing Nearly 40 Charges Of Fraud, Embezzlement

  19-04-2019 20:44
  BUTLER, Pa. (KDKA) — Stephanie and Scott Roskovski appeared before a magistrate following their indictment on 37 federal counts for embezzlement, mail fraud and money laundering.Stephanie Roskovski was the Chief Operating Ffficer for the Butler Health System, her husband Scott is a former Detective for Butler County D.A.
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  From April 2011 to December of 2017, they are accused of getting money and property through fraudulent means, As C.O.O. Stephanie Rostkovski h
  
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• ‘House Of Horrors’ Parents Get 25 Years To Life In Prison As Siblings Speak Out: ‘I’m A Fighter’

  19-04-2019 20:29
  (CBS NEWS) – Some of the 13 children held captive for years in a horrific child abuse case gave emotional statements in court as their parents were sentenced to 25 years to life in prison Friday.
  The “house of horrors” case shocked the country in January 2018 after a 17-year-old girl jumped out a window from the filthy home where she lived in isolation with her parents and 12 siblings.
  The girl didn’t know what month it was or what the word medication meant, but knew enou
  
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• Recall Of Blood Pressure Drug Losartan Expanded

  19-04-2019 20:18
  (CNN) — If you take blood pressure medicine, you’ll want to double-check your bottle. Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd. has expanded its recall of losartan potassium and losartan potassium/hydrochlorothiazide tablets.
  Tests found trace amounts of a potentially cancer-causing impurity called N-methylnitrosobutyric acid in some of these drugs. The company is recalling 36 additional lots, it said Thursday.
  RELATED STORY:More Blood Pressure Medication Recalled Due To Potentially Cancer-Causin
  
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• Crews Battle Plum House Fire In The Rain

  19-04-2019 19:55
  PLUM BOROUGH (KDKA) – Firefighters in Plum Borough battle a house fire in the rain on Friday.
  Emergency responders were called to the 100-block of Shady Avenue shortly after 1:15 p.m. Friday afternoon for the call of a house on fire.
  Allegheny County 911 dispatchers tell KDKA that crews are on the scenes.
  There are no initial reports of entrapment or injuries.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• Dana Warrior, Ultimate Warrior’s Widow, Now Integral Part Of WWE

  19-04-2019 19:51
  By Chuck Carroll
  (CBS New York/CBS Local) — When Dana Warrior, widow of the Ultimate Warrior, was first introduced to the world of WWE six years ago, she couldn’t have imagined the emotional roller coaster that was to come. No amount of planning could sufficiently prepare for a life that would be shattered in the blink of an eye.
  Likewise, it would be equally impossible to predict the journey she would embark on as part of the healing process.
  For years, even the most fleeting of ide
  
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• South Hills table talk leads to mini-grants

  19-04-2019 19:43 via post-gazette.com
  
  “Some of what we’ve really learned with these community conversations is that the conversations in and of themselves are very important.”
  
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• Crystal on Penn in the Strip will be the new home to a Federal Galley chef

  19-04-2019 19:43 via post-gazette.com
  
  Vincent Perri of Supper will be moving into space on Penn Avenue near 12th Street.
  
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• A meal and conversation: South Hills 'table talk' leads to mini-grants to tackle big issues

  19-04-2019 19:43 via post-gazette.com
  
  “Some of what we’ve really learned with these community conversations is that the conversations in and of themselves are very important.”
  
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• Grand jury indicts ex-Butler Health System exec, ex-detective husband, in $1.3 million fraud

  19-04-2019 19:35 via post-gazette.com
  
  The grand jury accused Stephanie and Scott Roskovski of using the money on a $1.2 million dirt bike racetrack and personal expenses.
  
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• Eye On The Draft 2019: A Look At The Pittsburgh Steelers Edge Rushing Options

  19-04-2019 19:31
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – There will be a run of edge rushers in the first round of the NFL Draft this year.
  Edge rushers include defensive ends and outside linebackers.
  Ohio State’s Nick Bosa will be the first name taken off the board for this group and he could be the first player taken overall in the draft.
  Kentucky’s Josh Allen will be the next edge rusher to go. Allen had a field day against Penn State in the Citrus Bowl last season.
  Those two,
  
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• Ex-West Mifflin Area superintendent won't appeal firing -- but still suing

  19-04-2019 19:21 via post-gazette.com
  
  Former Superintendent Daniel Castagna’s attorney said that he will reinstatement solely through a lawsuit.
  
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• Sheetz Named In Top Regional Fast Food Restaurants

  19-04-2019 19:02
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Altoona based gas station, convenience store combination Sheetz was named as one of the best regional fast food spots in the country.
  Sheetz came in the No. 4 position on the USA Today 10 Best Regional Fast Food spots.
  The convenience store beat out the well-known west coast fast food restaurant In-N-Out Burger and Quaker Steak and Lube.
  Winners included in the list are:Habit Burger
  Pal’s Sudden Service
  Whataburger
  Sheetz
  In-N-Out BurgeQuaker Steak & Lube
  
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• Car Hits Home In Chariters Twp., Woman Taken To The Hospital

  19-04-2019 18:27
  CHARTIERS TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – A woman in Washington County crashed into a home Friday morning.
  The accident happened at approximately 10:06 a.m. when an elderly woman struck a home in the 100-block of Hart Street in Chartiers Township.First responders say that the woman’s car door was jammed and firefighters had to cut the door off.She was taken to an area hospital for evaluation.It is unclear if anyone was inside the home at the time of the accident.Stay With KDKA.com For More De
  
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• State Police Investigating Shooting In Kittanning

  19-04-2019 18:23
  KITTANNING, Pa. (KDKA) – Police in Armstrong County are investigating an overnight shooting.
  Armstrong County 911 dispatchers told KDKA that there were reports of a shooting in the 100-block of South Jefferson Street this morning.Photo Credit: Submitted
  State police are investigating the incident.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• Derry Borough Mayor Resigns In Wake Of Allegedly Pointing A Gun At Teens

  19-04-2019 18:14
  DERRY, Pa. (KDKA) – A mayor in Westmoreland County has resigned in the wake of being accused of pointing a gun at teenagers earlier in April.
  Derry Borough Mayor Kevin Gross has resigned just days after he was arrested for an incident at a borough park.RELATED STORY: Derry Borough Mayor Accused Of Pointing Loaded Gun At Teens
  Police say Gross allegedly pointed a loaded gun at a 15-year-old boy in a park, ordering him to the ground on April 14.(Source: Westmoreland County)
  The incident happ
  
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• ‘Nothing But Love’ Says Former Pittsburgh Steelers RB Le’Veon Bell

  19-04-2019 17:51
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell may be playing for a different team this upcoming season, but he said he has “nothing but love” for Pittsburgh.
  Bell took to Twitter responding to a tweet from Steeler Nation.Hey @LeVeonBell, it’s been a rough two years, but we’re willing to bury the hatchet. Good luck in NY and we look forward to seeing you in Week 16. #SteelerNation https://t.co/AvIR9O6TiP
  — SteelerNation (@SteeIe
  
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• Two women who aid the needy with transportation connect at Big Table

  19-04-2019 17:38 via post-gazette.com
  
  The gathering at the Brookline library was one of 300 in the region for the inaugural Big Table.
  
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• Newcomer builds early network at Big Table

  19-04-2019 17:38 via post-gazette.com
  
  Much of the conversation focused on Pittsburgh, its quirks, its charms, its reluctance to jump on bandwagons.
  
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• Big Table served thousands who have appetite for making connections

  19-04-2019 17:38 via post-gazette.com
  
  “I had no idea when we took the plunge what would happen. We hired no marketing consultants. We had no big plan.”  -— Aradhna Oliphant
  
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• Griffin Newman On ‘Our Cartoon President’, ‘The Tick’ & ‘Draft Day’

  19-04-2019 17:29
  (CBS Local)– Griffin Newman’s career is on the rise.
  After dropping out of college and bouncing around the New York comedy scene for years, Newman is now one of the stars of “The Tick” on Amazon Prime and does Jared Kushner’s voice on Showtime’s “Our Cartoon President.” Newman has wanted parts in the past, but he really wanted to play Kushner because of how much his name is in the news and how little he’s actually spoken during his time
  
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• Honda Cutting Production Of Accords As Buyers Shift To SUVs

  19-04-2019 16:56
  MARYSVILLE, Ohio (AP) — Honda is slowing production of Accord sedans as car buyers continue to favor SUVs and trucks.
  The Japanese automaker says it will temporarily idle a second-shift production line in August at its Marysville, Ohio, assembly plant. The shift is expected to resume production in several years.
  Honda says the line being shut down produces about 55,000 vehicles a year, most of which are Accords.
  A company spokeswoman says that there will be no layoffs, but that Honda will
  
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• Police seek motive, shooter in wounding of 15-year-old in McKeesport

  19-04-2019 16:50 via post-gazette.com
  
  The boy was with other teenagers when an unknown person opened fire, striking only the victim, police said.
  
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• Pa. Hits Lowest Unemployment Rate Since 1976

  19-04-2019 16:28
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (KDKA) – The Pennsylvania unemployment rates dropped to the lowest point since 1976, said state officials in a newly released jobs report.
  The Department of Labor and Industry released on Friday that the commonwealth’s unemployment rate decreased one-tenth of a percentage point to a record low of 3.9% in March.The national unemployment rate for the month of March remained unchanged at 3.8%Currently, there are approximately 255,000 unemployed residents in Pennsylvania.
  
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• Second man charged with coercion after undercover FBI Grindr sting

  19-04-2019 15:38 via post-gazette.com
  
  The FBI said Joseph Hamilton of the North Side arranged to meet at Station Square what he thought was a teenage boy with whom he had texted.
  
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• PTL Links: April 19, 2019

  19-04-2019 15:00
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Carmella’s Plates & Pints
  ReuseFestFutureFest
  Sarris Candies
  Yelp Pittsburgh
  Doug Oster
  
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• Mayor of Derry Borough resigns even as he contests criminal case

  19-04-2019 14:36 via post-gazette.com
  
  “Once we get all of our information from witnesses and finish assessing what happened, we will present what we have in court.”
  
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• Attorney: Mayor of Derry Borough resigns, feels attention of criminal case makes it hard to provide leadership

  19-04-2019 14:36 via post-gazette.com
  
  “Once we get all of our information from witnesses and finish assessing what happened, we will present what we have in court.”
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Warm Start Will Lead To Rain, Colder Air Moving Into The Region

  19-04-2019 14:06
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Friday morning started off warm, but temperatures will taper off throughout the day.High temperatures on Friday will reach the lower to mid-70s compared to the upper 80-degree weather Thursday.WEATHER LINKS:Current Conditions | School Delays & Closings | Local Radar | Weather App | Photos
  Clouds abound during the morning as rain prepares to move into the Pittsburgh region later in the morning hours. The front is moving slowly throu
  
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• Two Pittsburgh Students Recognized By FBI

  19-04-2019 12:54
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Two Pittsburgh students recently received recognition from the FBI.Zachary DeWick, a sophomore at Pine Richland High School and Gavin Watkins, a junior at South Fayette High School are among only 60 students across the nation, Canada and Puerto Rico selected to participate in the 22nd Annual FBI Youth Leadership Academy.The week-long summer program lets students learn what agents do.“I’m really excited because I have tried
  
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• Crews Battling Fire In West Deer Township

  19-04-2019 12:23
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  WEST DEER TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – Fire crews are battling a blaze in West Deer Township Friday morning.Emergency responders were called to the scene on Quigley Road, off of Saxonburg Boulevard just before 5:15 a.m.
  Firefighters battling heavy smoke at a house fire in West Deer Twp. @KDKA pic.twitter.com/A6RbS16anQ
  — Brian Smithmyer (@SmithmyerPhotog) April 19, 2019
  Heavy smoke was seen pouring from the roof of the home.
  It is unclear if anyone was in
  
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• One Person Injured During Overnight Uniontown Shooting

  19-04-2019 12:14
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  UNIONTOWN (KDKA) – One person was injured in a shooting outside of a bar in Uniontown.Police say that the shooting took place shortly after 12 a.m. Friday morning outside of Dimarcos Pub on South Street.
  Photo Credit: (KDKA)
  One man was injured during the shooting and was flown to the hospital where his condition has not yet been released.Police do not have any suspects in custody but are investigating the incident.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• Over Height Truck Stuck On Lower Deck Of Fort Pitt Bridge

  19-04-2019 12:05
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – An over-height truck became stuck on the lower deck of the Fort Pitt Bridge Friday morning.PennDOT officials say that the truck became stuck in the westbound lane of traffic before 5 a.m.A disabled vehicle is blocking a lane in the outbound direction of 376 at the Ft. Pitt Brg. I’ll have a live update at 5:30 on @KDKA. pic.twitter.com/FMScGYzAdV
  — Celina Pompeani (@CelinaPompeani) April 19, 2019
  The truck has since been rem
  
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• Ken Ehrlich On ‘Motown 60: A GRAMMY Celebration’: “I Would Just Hope That Viewers Reminisce”

  19-04-2019 12:00
  Motown 60: A GRAMMY Celebration comes to CBS this Sunday night at 8:00 PM ET/PT. This musical special was produced by five-time Emmy Award nominee and features performances by several iconic Motown artists and some of today’s biggest contemporary stars.
  CBS Local’s Matt Weiss spoke to Ehrlich ahead of the show’s broadcast premiere to discuss his love of Motown music, his relationship with Smokey Robinson and what he hopes viewers take away from this night; 60 years in the
  
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• Duquesne Incline Gets Stuck For About 2 Hours With Dozens Of Passengers On Board

  19-04-2019 05:27
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — About 40 people got stuck on the Duquesne Incline for more than an hour Thursday afternoon.
  The incline suffered a mechanical failure to its circuit board around 3 p.m., leaving the cars stranded in the middle of the track.
  Because the incline operates like a pulley system, they had to call in elevator repair workers to make the fix.
  (Photo Credit: NewsChopper 2/KDKA)
  Jenn Sibiga and her family were among about 20 people in one of the cars.
  “When we got about half
  
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• Port Vue Police Searching For Man Who Escaped Custody

  19-04-2019 05:06
  PORT VUE (KDKA) — Authorities are searching for a man who escaped the custody of Port Vue police Thursday evening.
  The 20-year-old man had been arrested around 8 p.m. on multiple warrants and expired plates, but Port Vue Police say he got away when they brought him back to the police station.
  “We were waiting for a constable to pick him up and transport him to Shuman Center, and when the constable arrived to put the shackles on him, he ran out of the station,” Port Vue Police O
  
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• Taco Bell Hosting Hiring Parties In Pittsburgh Area

  19-04-2019 04:41
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Taco Bell is hiring.
  The fast food chain will host 14 hiring parties at locations in and around the Pittsburgh area next week.
  In addition to offering on-the-spot job interviews, the restaurants will also have free food and festivities for interested applicants.
  Hiring parties will be held from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the following locations on the listed dates:Tuesday, April 23 — 220 Tri County Lane, Belle Vernon, PA
  Thursday, April 25 and Saturday, April 27 —
  
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