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• Pittsburgh Weather: Warmer Temperatures Ahead For The Start Of The Week

  28-04-2019 23:42
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — After a somewhat gloomy and chilly weekend, we finally get warmer temperatures and at least some dry portions of the next few days if not a few rays of sunshine.Lows overnight Sunday will cool into the upper 30s to lower 40s with clearing skies.WEATHER LINKS:Current Conditions | School Delays & Closings | Local Radar | Weather App | Photos
  A few clouds roll back in Monday morning, but otherwise Monday will be nice during the day with temperatures rebounding to the m
  
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• Furry Tails: Butter Cup, Sprinkles & Charlotte Are Waiting For Forever Homes

  28-04-2019 23:39
  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!_____________________________________________________________________________________
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• Verizon Wireless Experiencing Network Outage In Pittsburgh Area

  28-04-2019 23:33
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — There have been reports of lack of service in the area for Verizon Wireless customers.According to the Verzion Wireless Customer Service Twitter account, the Pittsburgh area is experiencing a network issue.Thank you, Dave. Verizon Wireless is currently experiencing a wireless network issue in your area. Our technicians are aware of this issue and are working to resolve it as quickly as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience this has caused for you. *KHS
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• Verizon Wireless Experienced Network Outage In Pittsburgh Sunday

  28-04-2019 23:33
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Sunday afternoon, several Verizon Wireless customers were reporting interruptions in their wireless services.Thank you, Dave. Verizon Wireless is currently experiencing a wireless network issue in your area. Our technicians are aware of this issue and are working to resolve it as quickly as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience this has caused for you. *KHS
  — Verizon Wireless CS (@VZWSupport) April 28, 2019
  Shortly before 8:00 p.m., according to Verizon, se
  
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• Penguins Captain Sidney Crosby Named Finalist For Hart Trophy

  28-04-2019 22:18
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby has been named a finalist for the Hart Trophy, the award for the National Hockey League player judged most valuable to his team.
  The Penguins captain has been named a finalist for the award for the third time in the last four years and fifth time in the previous seven seasons.Crosby won the Hart Trophy in 2007 and 2014.
  Also nominated along with Crosby are the Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov and Edmonton Oilers capta
  
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• One Dead In Motorcycle Accident In Greene County

  28-04-2019 21:43
  RICHHILL TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Dillon David Baker a 27-year-old of Carmichaels, Pa., died as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident Saturday night.The incident occurred at approximately 4:30 p.m. Saturday evening. He was pronounced dead at the scene by the Greene County Coroner.The cause of the accident is being investigated by the coroner’s office and the Pennsylvania State Police.
  
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• Hays’s Bald Eagles Bring Fish To Nest With Fishing Hook, Line Attached To It

  28-04-2019 19:33
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A big scare came for the Hays bald eagles Saturday.Officials at the Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania say that one of the adult bald eagles brought a fish that had a fishing hook with “monofilament line attached to it.”The baby eaglets began to eat the fish and officials were initially concerned that one of the eaglets consumed the hook and part of the line.After watching the footage, officials say they can not come to a conclusion if the hook was ever
  
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• ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Shatters Records With $1.2 Billion Opening

  28-04-2019 19:18
  (CNN) — The Avengers assembled the biggest box office in film history, far surpassing multiple records on the books.
  Marvel Studios’ “Avengers: Endgame” made an estimated $1.2 billion at the worldwide box office for its opening, according to Disney. It is the only film in history to cross the $1 billion mark for its debut.
  It broke the previous record by hundreds of millions of dollars. Its prequel “Avengers: Infinity War” formerly held the record making $640
  
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• Slippery Rock University Responds To Dr. Phil About College Admissions Scandal

  28-04-2019 19:02
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The president of a Pittsburgh-area university has responded to a popular television show host and mental health professional, who made comments about the school when speaking about the college admissions scandal.
  In an interview with People, Dr. Phil McGraw, host of the talk show Dr. Phil, talked about the college admissions scandal.
  “They’re not buying their kids an education,” said McGraw. “That’s not what it’s about. I don’t
  
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• Friends and family gather in Clairton to mourn slain quarterback of 2013 champs

  28-04-2019 18:39 via post-gazette.com
  
  Authorities say Mr. Ford was the victim found dead in the backyard of a residence on Friday.
  
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• Friends and family gather in Clairton to mourn slain quarterback

  28-04-2019 18:39 via post-gazette.com
  
  Authorities say Mr. Ford was the victim found dead in the backyard of a residence on Friday.
  
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• Armani Ford, who helped lead Clairton's record-setting football squad, shot dead

  28-04-2019 18:39 via post-gazette.com
  
  Authorities say Mr. Ford was the victim found dead in the backyard of a residence on Friday.
  
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• Police: Missing Man Has Been Located

  28-04-2019 17:31
  NEW CASTLE (KDKA) – Police in New Castle say they located a man that has been missing for several days.
  Richard Mulzet (Photo Courtesy: New Castle Police Department/Facebook)
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  Sunday morning the New Castle Police Department posted to Facebook saying that officers learned Richard Mulzet has been safely located.The 57-year-old man was missing for a week.
  
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• One Person Dead, Two Others Injured Following Erie Club Stabbing

  28-04-2019 16:36
  ERIE, Pa. (AP) — Authorities say one of three men stabbed in a northwestern Pennsylvania club over the weekend has died.
  The Erie Times-News reports that the county coroner’s office says the 34-year-old man was pronounced dead shortly after 3:30 a.m. Saturday at UPMC Hamot. Deputy Coroner John Maloney says an autopsy is planned Monday.
  Officers responding to The Culture in downtown Erie found a lot of blood at the scene and a trail of blood from the club to the sidewalk outside. Poli
  
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• More children are tested for lead, while home repairs try to keep up

  28-04-2019 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Rehabilitating homes in Allegheny County has been slow as mandatory blood testing since 2018 has found 480 children with high lead levels.
  
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• Rollover Accident On Parkway West Blocks Traffic

  28-04-2019 13:53
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A vehicle that rolled over on the Parkway West caused traffic delays Sunday morning.
  The accident that occurred at 7:17 a.m. took place near the Squirrel Hill/Homestead exit.
  Crash on I-376 westbound at Mile Post: 74.0. There is a lane restriction.
  — 511PA Pittsburgh (@511PAPittsburgh) April 28, 2019
  Pennsylvania State Police told KDKA that the vehicle rolled over in the westbound lanes near milepost 74 on I-376.Photo Credit: (PennDOT)
  It is unclear if anyone was
  
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• Pirates Fall To Dodgers 1-3, Lose Seventh Straight Game

  28-04-2019 13:20
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Three starts into his delayed season and Clayton Kershaw already appears back in his usual form.
  Kershaw earned his first win, allowing one run over seven innings to outpitch Joe Musgrove and help the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1 on Saturday night.
  Chris Taylor hit a tying sacrifice fly and Joc Pederson followed with a two-run triple as the Dodgers rallied for three runs in the seventh inning and sent the Pirates to their season-high seventh straig
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Rain To Start Sunday, Skies Will Clear Throughout The Day

  28-04-2019 13:06
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Rain will begin the day Sunday before clearing out of the area, but only for a short period of time.A band of rain showers began to move into the region Saturday night and will stick around for most of the day Sunday.Photo Credit: (KDKA)
  Snowflakes are possible north of the I-80 corridor, but no accumulation is expected. However, much of the western Pennsylvania area will just experience rain.Skies will break later in the day making for a pleasant evening under partly c
  
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• Police Searching For Man Missing From Senior Living Facility

  28-04-2019 12:23
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Police in Brentwood are searching for a man that is missing from a senior living center.
  The Brentwood Police Department said that 79-year-old John Manjack was last seen at Heritage Manor Senior Living Saturday evening at approximately 10 p.m.Photo Credit: (Brentwood Police Department)
  Investigators believe that Manjack may be attempting to travel to the Carnegie neighborhood of Pittsburgh.He is described as a white male who is 5-foot 6-inches tall, 150 pounds with brow
  
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• Police Found Missing Man From Senior Living Facility

  28-04-2019 12:23
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Police in Brentwood have found a man that went missing from a senior living center.
  The Brentwood Police Department said that 79-year-old John Manjack was last seen at Heritage Manor Senior Living Saturday evening at approximately 10 p.m.
  He was found Sunday morning in Bellevue Borough after police say a tip was received.He was transported to the hospital for evaluation.
  Photo Credit: (Brentwood Police Department)
  Investigators believe that Manjack may be attempting to
  
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• Diverse slate of candidates square off for Pittsburgh Public Schools board in primary

  28-04-2019 06:43 via post-gazette.com
  
  Nine candidates are vying for a spot on the general election ballot in four districts in November.
  
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• Police investigate shooting in Homestead

  28-04-2019 04:53 via post-gazette.com
  
  The incident occurred about 8 p.m. in the 200 block of East 15th Street in Homestead.
  
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• Allegheny County Police Investigating Shooting In Homestead

  28-04-2019 04:15
  HOMESTEAD (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Police Department Homicide Unit responded to a 911 call at approximately 8:00 p.m. of multiple gunshots fired in the area of East 14th Street and East 15 Street in Homestead.Police and EMS arrived and did not locate a scene.Shortly after, a 37-year-old man arrived at Mercy Hospital with gunshot wounds to the back. He is currently in critical condition.Detectives learned that the victim had been shot while on East Pine Way, located between East 14th a
  
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• Tree Of Life Holds Vigil For Victims Of Poway Shooting

  28-04-2019 03:24
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Over one hundred people gathered at the exact location where they stood six months ago to hold vigil for the 11 victims of the Tree of Life Synagogue shootings.
  Saturday night, they stood on that same corner in Squirrel Hill, but this time to pray for the victims of another synagogue shooting, an apparent hate crime, on the other side of the country.
  “We really feel and understand the horror of this,” Adam Hertzman told KDKA’s Kym Gable. Hertzman is th
  
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• From derelict building to destination arts center: $1M donation kick-starts renovations at August Wilson house

  28-04-2019 03:02 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Richard King Mellon Foundation donation was announced during an annual Hill District block party celebrating August Wilson’s life.
  
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• From derelict building to destination arts center: $1 million donation kick-starts renovations at August Wilson house

  28-04-2019 03:02 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Richard King Mellon Foundation donation was announced during an annual Hill District block party celebrating August Wilson’s life.
  
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• Crane Collapses In Seattle, Killing Four And Injuring Three

  28-04-2019 02:48
  SEATTLE (CBS NEWS) — At least four people were killed in Seattle and three more injured when a crane fell and crushed six vehicles, police said. The four people were dead when officials arrived, the Seattle Fire Department told the Associated Press.
  Two of the people killed were crane operators and two others were in vehicles struck by the crane, CBS Seattle affiliate KIRO-TV reports.For more on this story visit CBS News.
  
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• Crews Respond To Fire On Iowa Street

  28-04-2019 01:42
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Fire crews responded this afternoon to a fire in the 3300 block of Iowa Street in the Hill District.The home suffered moderate damage in a smoky fire that spread from the first floor through the walls of the house.
  The fire was brought under control within the hour and no one was injured.
  However, crews were called back a short time later to assist with smoldering in the home’s roof.
  The cause of the fire is under investigation and the Red Cross is assisting famil
  
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• Jewish Federation Of Pittsburgh Responds To Poway Synagogue Shooting

  28-04-2019 01:01
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh responded to the shooting that killed one and injured three others in a shooting outside of the Chabad of Poway way in San Diego Saturday afternoon.
  “We are all too familiar with the consequences of what can happen when people with hateful ideologies target a synagogue or other house of worship,” said Meryl Ainsman, Chair of the Board of the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh. “We stand in solidarity wit
  
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• Mother Of Clairton Shooting Victims Speaks

  28-04-2019 00:16
  CLAIRTON (KDKA) — His life came to an abrupt end in this Clairton Alley, 23-year-old Armani Ford was found shot to death.
  Tina Ford is Amrmani’s mother, today her family is dealing with a terrible loss.“Yesterday my heart was broken,” said Tina Ford. “To go like this is unheard of, he didn’t deserve this, he’s a good person.”Armani Ford was a 2013 graduate of Clairton High School. His body was found in an alley not far from the stadium where he led
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Sunny Saturday Turns To Sunday Showers

  28-04-2019 00:02
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — After a fairly sunny Saturday, clouds and showers return for the late evening and overnight and linger through noon Sunday.Temperatures will bottom out in the lower to mid 40s Saturday night and only recover into the mid to upper 50s again Sunday which is well below our normal high of 66.WEATHER LINKS:Current Conditions | School Delays & Closings | Local Radar | Weather App | Photos
  Sunday afternoon brings drying and clearing skies which will last into Monday.The ne
  
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