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• Pirates Pitcher Chris Archer Placed On Injured List, Feliz Recalled

  27-04-2019 22:59
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pirates have placed pitcher Chris Archer on the 10-day injured list with right thumb inflammation and recalled right-handed pitcher Michael Feliz from Indianapolis.
  Feliz went 0-0 with two saves and a 1.00 ERA and 12 strikeouts in seven relief appearances with Indianpolis this season.Feliz will wear uniform number 45.
  
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• Nearly 40 Volunteer Firefighters Across Western Pa. Receive Grants From Columbia Gas

  27-04-2019 22:35
  CANONSBURG (KDKA) — Nearly 40 volunteer firefighters across the western Pennsylvania region have completed the Columbia Gas Safety School program, learning how to respond to natural gas emergencies and receiving $500 grants for their departments.“Safety is important to our customers and is the foundation of our business,” said Jim Royal, Columbia Gas training integration specialist. “If there is a natural gas emergency, firefighters are typically the first responders on t
  
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• One Dead, Three Injured Following Shooting Outside California Synagogue

  27-04-2019 22:14
  SAN DIEGO (CBS NEWS) — A shooting at a synagogue outside San Diego where worshipers were celebrating the last day of Passover left one person dead and three others injured Saturday. Poway Mayor Steve Vaus told CBS News Radio that there was one fatality.
  There was no known threat after a man was detained in the shooting at the Chabad of Poway, but authorities boosted patrols at places of worship as a precaution, San Diego Police Chief David Nisleit said.
  A source told CBS News that the four
  
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• Pitt Grad Student Workers Union Vote Ruled Inconclusive

  27-04-2019 21:44
  PITTSBURGH (AP) – An election to unionize graduate student workers at the University of Pittsburgh has been declared inconclusive due to dozens of contested ballots.
  The Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board issued the ruling Friday after a preliminary vote count showed 675 votes favoring the union and 712 opposed.
  But the final result will be determined by 153 contested votes that haven’t been counted. Three ballots were challenged because the school said those people were no longer em
  
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• Washington man dies in crash

  27-04-2019 21:38 via post-gazette.com
  
  The single-car accident happened along westbound Route 40 near Roosevelt Street in Washington, Pa.
  
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• Man Dies In Single Car Accident In Washington County

  27-04-2019 21:23
  WASHINGTON, Pa. (KDKA) — According to authorities, Patrick Hughes, 35, of Washington was killed in a one car accident Saturday morning.Hughes was traveling on West Chestnut Street at approximately 11:00 a.m. in Canton Township when his vehicle traveled up an embankment and through a tree.He was ejected and trapped beneath the vehicle. According to authorities, he was not wearing a seatbelt at the time.The accident is being investigated by state police.
  
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• Former Pitt Panthers RB Qadree Ollison Drafted By Atlanta Falcons

  27-04-2019 20:37
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A former University of Pittsburgh football player was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons Saturday.
  Qadree Ollison was selected 152nd overall by Atlanta in the fifth round of the draft.
  With the 152nd pick of the #NFLDraft, we have selected Qadree Ollison.Welcome to the Brotherhood, @QOllison!
  STORY: https://t.co/KoGtQemk6U pic.twitter.com/JGyyqPyaJ1
  — Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) April 27, 2019
  The 6-foot 1-inch tall, 228-pound running back is from Niagara Falls,
  
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• Pittsburgh Steelers No. 1 Draft Pick Devin Bush Has Primanti Bros. As First Official Meal In Pittsburgh

  27-04-2019 18:54
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Steelers top draft pick Devin Bush is in the Steel City and made his first official meal in Pittsburgh a memorable one.
  The 10th overall draft pick arrived in Pittsburgh Friday where he toured the city and learned more about Pittsburgh.
  The Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2019 first round draft pick, Devin Bush, takes a bite out of an “Almost Famous” Primanti Bros. sandwich at the restaurant brand’s Strip District location in Pittsburgh – h
  
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• Route 65 reopens after train engine fire

  27-04-2019 18:50 via post-gazette.com
  
  A train engine caught fire in Leetsdale around 11 a.m. Saturday.
  
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• Police Searching For Missing Blawnox Teenager

  27-04-2019 18:35
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Police in Blawnox are searching for a missing teenager.
  Officials say that 17-year-old Brandon Canzoneri was last seen Wednesday evening in the Blawnox and Fox Chapel areas.Photo Credit: (Facebook/Alyssa Canzoneri)
  He is described as 5-feet 7-inches tall and 130 pounds.Canzoneri reportedly does not have any money or a cell phone with him.
  Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call 911.
  
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• Portion Of Route 30 Closed Following Multi-Vehicle Accident

  27-04-2019 18:24
  NORTH VERSAILLES, Pa. (KDKA) – Part of Route 30 in Allegheny County is closed following a multi-vehicle accident.According to officials at Allegheny County, Route 30 eastbound between Clyde Avenue and Warren Drive will be temporarily closed while crews work to clear the scene.
  North Versailles: Two vehicle crash with injuries – Rt 30 eastbound between Clyde Ave and Warren Dr. will be temporarily closed until the scene is cleared
  — Allegheny County (@Allegheny_Co) April 27, 2019
  
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• Train Fire Closes Portion Of Route 65

  27-04-2019 17:47
  LEETSDALE, Pa. (KDKA) – A train fire has closed part of a busy Pittsburgh area highway.Emergency responders were dispatched to the 400-block of Washington Street shortly after 11 a.m. Saturday morning.
  Leetsdale: Route 65 SB shut in area of 400 block of Washington Street; train engine on fire on Norfolk Southern tracks – fire units responding and police controlling traffic.
  — Allegheny County (@Allegheny_Co) April 27, 2019
  According to officials, a train engine caught fire on N
  
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• Kennywood Park Receives Third Historical Marker, Park Opens For The Season

  27-04-2019 17:36
  WEST MIFFLIN (KDKA) – Kennywood Park has received another historical marker for its long-standing history in the Pittsburgh region.
  The marker that comes from the Pennsylvania Historical and Musem Commission will recognize Frederick Ingersoll, a key figure in the early beginning of rollercoaster and amusement parks in general.
  RELATED STORIES:Kennywood Becomes Certified Autism Center
  Kennywood Offers Preview Of Record-Setting ‘Steel Curtain’ Roller CoasterKennywood, alongside t
  
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• Woodland Hills Graduate Drafted By Philadelphia Eagles

  27-04-2019 15:04
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A Woodland Hills High School graduate was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2019 NFL Draft.Miles Sanders was selected Friday evening during the second round of the NFL Draft. Sanders was selected by the Eagles as the 53rd overall pick.
  With the 53rd pick in the 2019 #NFLDraft, the #Eagles select RB Miles Sanders.#EaglesDraft | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/4AhOvGeo3c
  — Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) April 27, 2019
  The four-year letter winner at Woodland Hil
  
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• The week's best reads: Look at how Pittsburgh has changed, why our air quality grades poorly and more

  27-04-2019 15:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Look at how Pittsburgh has changed. Why our air quality grades poorly. Interstates are deteriorating, and there's no fix in sight. Here are the week's best reads.
  
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• Court Strikes Down State Tax On Casinos To Aid Other Casinos

  27-04-2019 14:10
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s highest court is striking down a provision of 2017’s sprawling state law expanding casino-style gambling, saying a tax on higher-revenue casinos to provide cash grants to help market and improve lower-performing casinos is unconstitutional.
  The state Supreme Court on Friday agreed with a challenge by Sands Casino Resort in Bethlehem, invalidating the tax and ordering the money repaid.
  Sands Casino argued the provision violated various parts
  
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• Family Of Dakota James Continues To Remember, Honor Their Son With Foundation

  27-04-2019 13:58
  ALLISON PARK (KDKA) – Dakota James disappeared from downtown Pittsburgh more than two years ago. Now, his family is fighting to keep his name alive.The story of Dakota James is a heartbreaking one, but it is definitely one that his family wants people to remember.Photo Credit: KDKA
  A special event is being held Sunday morning to both honor and remember the life of Dakota James.James was last seen on surveillance video walking in downtown Pittsburgh’s Cultural District on January 25,
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Chilly, Wet Weekend In Store

  27-04-2019 13:12
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Temperatures will stay below average this weekend while rain continues to saturate the region.At sunrise temperatures in downtown Pittsburgh started at 41 degrees on Saturday morning, slightly below the average of 46 degrees.The forecasted high for Saturday is 55 degrees, which is also well below the average of 67 degrees. Things will begin to warm up overnight as temperatures will begin to make a return to a more normal pattern next week.Photo Credit: (KDKA)
  The sunny
  
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• Police Investigate Shooting In Mt. Oliver

  27-04-2019 12:21
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Police are on the scene of a shooting in the Mt. Oliver neighborhood of Pittsburgh.Authorities say the shooting happened at 2:30 a.m. Saturday morning on Giffin Avenue.One person was taken to the hospital.
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• Residents Of Homewood North Apartment Building Concerned About Slow-Moving Landslide

  27-04-2019 05:13
  HOMEWOOD (KDKA) — Pittsburgh building inspectors and engineers Friday evening went to the Homewood North Apartments on Everton Street because of a landslide that has residents there concerned.
  The ground has been shifting on the back side of the complex, which faces Stranahan Street below. The landslide has forced officials to close a section of Stranahan to most traffic, with the exception local homeowners.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Bryce Lutz)
  “This has been a slow-moving
  
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• Man Found Fatally Shot In Clairton

  27-04-2019 04:49
  CLAIRTON (KDKA) — A man was found fatally shot in Clairton on Friday.
  Police were sent to a home on Vankirk Street near Apricot Alley around 6 p.m. for a report that a man had been shot in the backyard.
  At the scene, emergency responders found a 23-year-old man suffering from a single gunshot wound.
  The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity has not yet been released.
  (Photo Credit: Rachele Mongiovi/KDKA)
  Police say the motive for the shooting is not known at this time.
  No a
  
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• Police investigate fatal shooting in Clairton

  27-04-2019 03:50 via post-gazette.com
  
  The incident occurred shortly after 6 p.m. in the 800 block of Van Kirk Street.
  
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• 4 Best Bookstores In Pittsburgh

  27-04-2019 03:27
  PITTSBURGH (HOODLINE) — Looking to explore the top bookstores around?
  White Whale Bookstore. | Photo: Rachel C./Yelp
  Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top bookstores in Pittsburgh, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture next time you’re in the market for bookstores.
  1. Kards Unlimited
  Photo: zinat m./Yelp
  Topping the list is Kards Unlimited. Located at 5522 Walnut St. in Shadyside, the gift shop and bookstore,
  
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• 4 Best Spots To Score Juice And Smoothies In Pittsburgh

  27-04-2019 03:15
  PITTSBURGH (HOODLINE) — Craving juice and smoothies?
  The Pittsburgh Juice Co. | Photo: Ahmad A./Yelp
  Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top juice and smoothie outlets in Pittsburgh, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to achieve your dreams.
  1. Delanie’s Coffee
  Photo: Jason F./Yelp
  Topping the list is Delanie’s Coffee. Located at 1737 E. Carson St. in Southside Flats, the Mediterranean spot, which offers coffee and tea and
  
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• KDKA Investigates: Families Of Buried Loved Ones Picking Up The Slack In Overgrown Cemeteries

  27-04-2019 01:24
  CHARLEROI (KDKA) — Across the region, it’s a sad sight to see — old and abandoned cemeteries going to seed.
  A few years ago, the Charleroi Cemetery had ankle-high grass and pathways strewn with garbage.
  “The grass was up over the tombstones, and it was just terrible,” Stacy Wolfe said.
  Charleroi Cemetery in 2015 (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Today, things are different in Charleroi. The grass is being mowed and the memorials are being attended to, but only because the famili
  
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• Butler Man Learns Selling Alcohol Without License Is Illegal, Even If It’s Pappy Van Winkle

  27-04-2019 01:16
  BUTLER COUNTY, Pa. (KDKA) — For whiskey aficionados, there is nothing like a bottle of Pappy Van Winkle, a Kentucky-made bourbon sold in Pennsylvania only through a special lottery each fall.
  “We received over 113,000 entries, and of those, we selected 1,911 winners,” said Elizabeth Brassell, spokesperson for the PA Liquor Control Board.
  That’s about one out of one hundred chances to buy bourbon that sells between $335 and $380 per bottle. But once you have your bottle, w
  
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• Peters swim school instructor charged with lewd conduct toward teenage girls

  27-04-2019 01:13 via post-gazette.com
  
  Robert N. Keller was fired April 9 from his job at Goldfish Swim School and charged this week by Peters police.
  
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• Elliott Family Dollar Cleaning Up After Rodent Infestations, Customers Continue Shopping

  27-04-2019 00:52
  ELLIOTT (KDKA) — Residents in Pittsburgh’s Elliott neighborhood were still shopping at the Family Dollar on Friday afternoon.
  The Allegheny Health Department issued a Consumer Alert for the store on Chartiers Avenue after finding evidence of a rodent infestation, not once, but twice recently.
  Residents in Elliott who spoke to KDKA both on and off-camera say they feel there aren’t enough resources in that section of the city and the Family Dollar staying open is important to the
  
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• Swim School Employee Believed Teen Was ‘Inhabited By Soul Of Deceased Former Girlfriend’

  27-04-2019 00:27
  PETERS TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — A former employee at a Washington County swim school for kids is accused of inviting teenagers over to his home and giving them alcohol.
  Forty-four-year-old Robert Keller, of Peters Township, worked at the Goldfish Swim School, also located in Peters.
  Keller allegedly made lewd comments about three girls, ages 16 and 17, and invited them to his home.
  Investigators say he believed one of the girls “was inhabited by the soul of his deceased former girlfriend,&r
  
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• Road Closures This Weekend Due To North Braddock Avenue Bridge Work

  27-04-2019 00:23
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Port Authority work on the North Braddock Avenue Bridge is expected to impact weekend traffic.
  According to the Port Authority of Allegheny County, the bridge will be closed starting at 8 p.m. Friday through 8 p.m. Saturday while work is conducted. Homewood Station, Finance Street and a section of North Braddock Avenue between Finance Street and the bridge will also be closed during this time.
  Port Authority says those who typically use Homewood Station will be able to
  
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• Researchers Working On Test That Could Diagnose Fibromyalgia In 1 Day

  27-04-2019 00:15
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Barbara Hartong’s problems began after a fall.
  “I missed three stairs here in my home,” she said.
  Afterwards, she had puzzling symptoms.
  “The pain was excruciating in my muscles. I just wanted to go to bed. Just that feeling, head to toe,” Hartong said.
  She thought she was just overdoing it, but the fatigue and pain persisted.
  “They ran some tests, and determined that I didn’t have lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, or MS. He said, &l
  
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