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• 1 Apprehended After SWAT Situation In Sheraden

  30-04-2019 23:46
  SHERADEN (KDKA) — One person was apprehended in Sheraden after a SWAT situation Tuesday afternoon.
  Officers were sent to a home on Zephyr Avenue near Minton Street around 2:45 p.m. for a report of a home invasion.
  Before the officers arrived at the home, police also received a 911 call saying a person in the area had been shot.
  When officers got to the scene, the homeowner said the male suspect had gone upstairs.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Tim Lawson)
  According to police, SWAT was
  
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• Police: Arrest Warrant Issued For 19-Year-Old Allegedly Involved In Armed Robbery

  30-04-2019 23:42
  NEW CASTLE, Pa. (KDKA) — Police have issued an arrest warrant for a suspect in an armed robbery that occurred in the City of New Castle on Tuesday.
  The New Castle City Police Department says that an unnamed 16-year-old and 19-year-old Kevin Gardner were wearing masks when they allegedly entered the Last Minute Mart on Wilmington Road and demanded money. Police claim one of the males was carrying a handgun.
  The New Castle Police Department has issued an arrest warrant for 19-year-old Kevin
  
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• Measles case confirmed in Pittsburgh; officials warn of potential exposure at two sites

  30-04-2019 23:36 via post-gazette.com
  
  An adult male, who contracted measles, is an unvaccinated adult who had recently traveled out of the country for two weeks.
  
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• Measles case confirmed in Pittsburgh

  30-04-2019 23:36 via post-gazette.com
  
  The person who contracted measles is an unvaccinated adult who had recently traveled out of the country.
  
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• Pieces Of Concrete Crash From Fort Duquesne Bridge Onto North Shore Drive

  30-04-2019 23:34
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Witnesses say pieces of the Fort Duquesne Bridge came raining down onto a walking path Tuesday morning.
  The pieces of concrete landed and shattered right in the North Shore Drive crosswalk.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Lori Sperling)
  Louis J. Russi, P.E., is the PennDOT District 11 bridge engineer.
  “There was concrete laying on the ground. It could have hit a pedestrian, and we have to make sure we don’t have any other loose concrete on the bridge dec
  
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• Health Department: Allegheny Co. Resident Diagnosed With Measles

  30-04-2019 23:15
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — An Allegheny County resident has been diagnosed with measles.
  The Allegheny County Health Department said Tuesday that an adult, who is not vaccinated, was treated and discharged from the UPMC Shadyside emergency room on Monday and is currently recovering at home.
  The resident recently traveled internationally, and this case is not linked to any ongoing measles outbreak in the United States.
  This is the first case of measles reported in Allegheny County so far this year
  
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• Ahead Of 2020 Elections, Pa. Senate Moves To Delay Replacing Voting Machines

  30-04-2019 23:05
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Pennsylvania’s Senate is moving to delay the state’s decertification of voting machines in expectation of replacing them all by 2020’s presidential elections.
  The Republican-controlled chamber passed the bill Tuesday on a near party-line basis, more than a year after Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf began pushing for new machines.
  That followed warnings by federal authorities that Russian hackers targeted Pennsylvania and at least 20 other states during 201
  
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• Pa. Native Hopes To Protect Black Motorists During Traffic Stops With ‘Not Reaching’ Pouch

  30-04-2019 22:36
  By AJ Willingham, CNN
  (CNN) — Jackie Carter knows this shouldn’t be an issue. In a perfect world, black citizens wouldn’t die during traffic stops, and black drivers wouldn’t have to fear for their lives whenever they saw blue lights flashing behind them.
  But that’s not the world we live in. Carter, a black woman from Pennsylvania who now lives in Alexandria, Virginia, has lived through this fear on behalf of herself, her husband and her son. A few years ago, she st
  
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• Upper St. Clair Tops List Of Allegheny County’s Best High Schools

  30-04-2019 22:34
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The annual list of the top high schools in Allegheny County is out.
  U.S. News and World Report says Upper St. Clair was first on the list, followed by Quaker Valley and North Allegheny.
  The rankings were based on reading and math scores, graduation rate and college readiness, among other things.
  To see the full list, click here.
  
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• Forget New York; Pittsburgh Has The Best Pizza In America

  30-04-2019 21:44
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Forget New York. The best pizza in the country is right here in Pittsburgh.
  That’s according to the 28th World Pizza Championship in Parma, Italy. Caliente Pizza & Draft House won the event’s best pizza in America title, reports the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.Specifically, it’s a pan pizza topped with porchetta, rapini and cheese that’s stolen hearts — the pizza Mee-Maw, made by Caliente regional chef Eric von Hansen.
  Mr. von Hansen attend
  
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• Retirement Home Opens For Senior Homeless Dogs

  30-04-2019 21:05
  INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (CBS Local) — Senior dogs who haven’t been adopted now have a place to call home.
  Shep’s Place Senior Dog Sanctuary opened a few weeks ago in the Kansas City suburb of Independence, Mo., WDAF-TV reported.
  Founder Russell Clothier said he came up with the idea after he started volunteering at shelters and saw elderly dogs having a difficult time getting adopted.
  “Why are you still here?” Clothier said. “We need to get you out of here. You need
  
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• Police: Motorcyclist Crashes While Flipping Off Woman On Highway

  30-04-2019 20:50
  CYPRESS, Texas (CBS Local) — A motorcyclist who lost control and crashed after allegedly flipping off a driver on a Texas highway is in critical condition, deputies said.
  A woman and her child were in a Chevy Suburban making a left turn Sunday night on the North Eldridge Parkway in Cypress, just northwest of Houston, when the motorcyclist was revving his engine behind her, according to authorities.
  The man, driving a black Harley-Davidson, passed the woman on her right and made an obscene
  
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• Security at Pittsburgh court building fails to detect woman's loaded handgun

  30-04-2019 20:40 via post-gazette.com
  
  Authorities arrest Tiffany Towns, 36, who had a loaded Glock 19 in her possession.
  
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• Security at Pittsburgh court building fails to detect woman's loaded Glock

  30-04-2019 20:40 via post-gazette.com
  
  Authorities arrest Tiffany Towns, 36, who had a loaded Glock 19 in her possession.
  
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• Police: Motorcyclist Who Crashed After Flipping Off Woman In Critical Condition

  30-04-2019 20:14
  CYPRESS, Texas (CBS Local) — A motorcyclist who lost control and crashed after allegedly flipping off a driver on a Texas highway is in critical condition, deputies said.
  A woman and her child were in a Chevy Suburban making a left turn Sunday night on the North Eldridge Parkway in Cypress, just northwest of Houston, when the motorcyclist was revving his engine behind her, according to authorities.
  The man, driving a black Harley-Davidson, passed the woman on her right and made an obscene
  
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• Amid U.S. Measles Outbreak, State Rep. Proposes Bill Requiring Doctors Treat Unvaccinated Children

  30-04-2019 20:14
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Amid one of the largest measles outbreaks the country has seen in decades, a local state representative is proposing legislation that would prohibit doctors from denying care to children who have not been vaccinated. But others are calling the bill irresponsible.
  Rep. Daryl Metcalfe, a Republican in Cranberry Township, introduced a bill called the “Informed Consent Act” at a news conference in Harrisburg Tuesday morning. Formally titled H.B. 286, the bill sa
  
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• Amid Measles Outbreak, State Rep. Proposes Bill Requiring Doctors Treat Unvaccinated Children

  30-04-2019 20:14
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Amid one of the largest measles outbreaks the country has seen in decades, a local state representative is proposing legislation that would prohibit doctors from denying care to children who have not been vaccinated. But others are calling the bill irresponsible.
  Rep. Daryl Metcalfe, a Republican in Cranberry Township, introduced a bill called the “Informed Consent Act” at a news conference in Harrisburg Tuesday morning.
  Formally titled H.B. 286, the bill sa
  
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• Sheriff’s Office: Wanted Woman Brings Loaded Gun Into Courthouse In Her Purse

  30-04-2019 20:06
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Officials with the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office say a woman who was arrested early Tuesday morning at the Pittsburgh Municipal Courts Building had a gun in her purse.
  According to the sheriff’s office, 36-year-old Tiffany Towns of Pittsburgh’s North Side came to the courthouse around 2:30 a.m. in order to obtain a Protection from Abuse Order.
  (Source: Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office)
  While waiting for the PFA, officials say they discovered
  
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• Point Park's buzz-worthy new season snags Tony winner Rob Ashford

  30-04-2019 19:35 via post-gazette.com
  
  Ashford will direct Conservatory students in “Parade” in the 2019-20 season that includes the new “Pump Up the Volume” musical.
  
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• This Internship Literally Pays You To Nap

  30-04-2019 19:26
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Ever wish you could get paid to nap? This summer could be your chance.
  Mattress Firm is looking for a “snoozetern” — it’s like an intern, except this time, sleeping on the job isn’t frowned upon. In addition to napping and testing out beds, Mattress Firm says “snoozeterns” will do other tasks like creating social media posts that highlight their unique experience interning at the mattress company.Mattress Firm says some of the r
  
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• Study: Declining Sense of Smell Linked To Early Death In Older Adults

  30-04-2019 19:26
  EAST LANSING, Mich. (CBS Local) — Older people with a poor sense of smell could have nearly double the risk of dying in the coming decade compared with those with sharp noses, according to a new study by the National Institute on Aging.
  “Poor sense of smell becomes more common as people age, and there’s a link to a higher risk for death,” said senior researcher Dr. Honglei Chen, a professor of epidemiology and biostatistics at Michigan State University.
  The study focused
  
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• Hampton district garners national award for melding technology and learning

  30-04-2019 19:01 via post-gazette.com
  
  One district in the nation is selected for the Consortium for School Networking —  CoSN  — 2019 Team Leadership Award.
  
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• Students Cover MIT Dome With Captain America’s Shield

  30-04-2019 18:51
  BOSTON (CBS) – MIT got a makeover this weekend, inspired by “Avengers: Endgame.” Students covered the school’s “Great Dome” with Captain America’s red, white and blue shield.
  Some of the “hackers” involved told The Boston Globe that this had been planned for months. They said they grew up on the Marvel movies and wanted to show their gratitude.
  “Putting things on the dome is a big challenge,” one student told the newspaper. &ldquo
  
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• Report: Kennywood May Be Coming Under New Ownership

  30-04-2019 18:43
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Kennywood may be coming under new ownership, according to a report from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  The Post-Gazette reports a takeover bid worth over $700 million is in the works for the theme park’s current operator, the Madrid-based Parques Reunidos.
  The investment vehicle Piolin Bidco reportedly launched a takeover bid Friday valued at $15.59 per share, plus a premium of 29 percent.
  The investment vehicle is comprised of three firms: EQT, Miles Capital and Al
  
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• Mars Area board awards renovation contracts, OKs school police force agreement

  30-04-2019 18:41 via post-gazette.com
  
  The agreement with Adams calls for a hybrid police force, consisting of two Adams officers and three officers employed by the district.
  
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• Officials Crack Down On Church Using Marijuana As Sacrament

  30-04-2019 18:40
  MADISON, Wis. (CBS Local) — Marijuana is still illegal in Wisconsin, but a church that recently opened its doors in Madison may have found a loophole.
  Two men operating the Lion of Judha, House of Rastafari church have accepted donations to distribute marijuana to parishioners since March. They say about 6,000 people have signed up to become church members since then.
  Jesse Schworck and Dylan Paul Bangert say openly using and distributing marijuana as a sacrament is a religious and inalien
  
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• State Police: Woman Seriously Injured By Hit-And-Run Driver Was Out ‘Searching For Ghosts’

  30-04-2019 18:20
  KITTANNING (KDKA) — State Police in Armstrong County say a woman was struck and severely injured in a hit-and-run crash while “searching for ghosts” in Kittanning Township.
  According to police, the crash happened Sunday around 2:30 a.m. on Little Germany Road at Campbells Run Road.
  Police say the victim, whose name is not being released, and her friends stopped their car and got out in order to search for ghosts.
  The suspect pulled up behind their car in her vehicle and began y
  
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• Clarion University will relaunch a stand-alone School of Education

  30-04-2019 18:17 via post-gazette.com
  
  The university said it wants to renew its tradition of educating future teachers.
  
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• Police: Crack Cocaine, Marijuana And Guns Seized In Ambridge Drug Bust

  30-04-2019 18:09
  AMBRIDGE (KDKA) — A large police presence converged on an Ambridge neighborhood Tuesday morning, arresting at least two people during a drug bust.
  Police tell KDKA that they were serving a search warrant at a house on 14th Street when the bust happened.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Heavily-armed law enforcement officers dressed in gear were seen patrolling the scene and removing items from houses. People who live nearby reported hearing flashbangs during the raid.
  Officials say officers seized alm
  
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• 2 Police Cruisers Hit During Beaver Co. Police Chase, Woman Charged With DUI

  30-04-2019 18:03
  ALIQUIPPA (KDKA) — A woman is facing charges after police tried to pull her over in Beaver County this morning, and a chase ensued in which two police cruisers were damaged.
  Police say the early morning chase began in Aliquippa and went through several jurisdictions. They say the woman who was driving the SUV involved refused to stop and was traveling more than 80 miles per hour.
  Aliquippa Police say it was around a.m. when they received a call notifying them of a road rage incident in Mon
  
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• Get this, yinzers: The best American pizza is in Pittsburgh

  30-04-2019 18:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Eric von Hansen of Caliente won the title for his pan pizza at the World Pizza Championship in Italy.
  
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• Online Sales Taxes Soar In Pa. After Court Ruling

  30-04-2019 17:47
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania is getting an unexpected windfall, as internet sales tax revenues are coming in nearly four times above what had been projected for the current fiscal year.
  Revenue Department officials say the state estimated to collect $50 million from the tax on online transactions, but it’s looking like about $200 million will be remitted.
  The state two years ago imposed sales taxes on people who use online marketplaces to sell their wares.
  Pennsylvania is requ
  
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• National Italian Ice Day Is Friday, So Rita’s Is Offering A Chance To Win Free Ice For A Year

  30-04-2019 17:41
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — In honor of National Italian Ice Day this Friday, Rita’s is offering customers one free Italian Ice — and a chance to win free ice for a year!
  Pennsylvania is the frozen treat brand’s home-state — Gov. Tom Wolf even declared May 3 as Italian Ice Day. So, customers can simply download Rita’s app to receive a free regular-sized Italian ice this Friday.For a chance to win free ice for an entire year, fans must enter “Rita’s Big Ice
  
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• Full List: 2019 Tony Awards Nominees

  30-04-2019 16:47
  (NEW YORK)– Nominations were announced earlier today for The 73rd Annual Tony Awards, airing live on Sunday, June 9th (8:00-11:00 PM, ET/delayed PT), only on CBS. Leading this year’s nominations is “Hadestown” which netted 14.
  As previously announced, Tony Award winner James Corden will host the 2019 Tony Awards for the second time, live from Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
  Nominations for the 2019 American Theatre Wing’s Tony Awards:
  Best Play
  “Choir
  
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• The restaurant-bottle shop combo is a new Pittsburgh essential

  30-04-2019 16:27 via post-gazette.com
  
  Fairlane in Mt. Lebanon is a crowd-pleaser with a deck, brunch and fried chicken night. 
  
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• Even if the menu needs edits, Fairlane offers good reasons to visit

  30-04-2019 16:27 via post-gazette.com
  
  The restaurant and bottle shop is a crowd-pleaser with a deck, brunch and fried chicken night. 
  
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• New Report Shows Anti-Semitic Assaults In The U.S. Doubled In 2018

  30-04-2019 16:16
  (AP) — A Jewish civil rights group says anti-Semitic attacks in the U.S. remained near a record-high level last year, partially fueled by a sharp increase in physical assaults.
  The Anti-Defamation League released its annual census of attacks on Jewish people and institutions on Tuesday, three days after a gunman killed a woman and wounded a rabbi and two others at a Southern California synagogue.
  The New York-based group counted 1,879 anti-Semitic incidents in 2018, a 5% decrease from 1,98
  
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• Baseball Report: Yankees Piling Up Wins Despite Injuries

  30-04-2019 15:42
  By Norm Elrod
  (CBS New York/CBS Local) — Going into the Spring Training, the New York Yankees looked poised to make a World Series run. Their lineup, bursting with power and deep with pitching, had a few injuries, but nothing insurmountable. The team would welcome back players as the first half of the season progressed, and become whole by the All-Star break. That was the thinking anyhow.
  It hasn’t worked out that way, as the injuries continue to pile up. And yet the Yankees have fig
  
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• PTL Links: April 30, 2019

  30-04-2019 15:14
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Pittsburgh Foundation #OneDay Critical Needs Alert
  Cultured Cocktails
  Market District
  Cooking Corner Recipes Coming Soon
  DQE Communications
  The Mall at Robinson
  Heinz History Center
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Temperature Swings, Rain Chances, And Previewing The Marathon Weekend Forecast

  30-04-2019 14:57
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Sometimes you get into a weather pattern that is darn near day-to-day with changes that you are expecting to have to make.This week’s weather pattern is that.
  The big player is the subtropical jet stream that will be parked right on top of us or at least close to us for the week.Small short waves will be tough to individually track and their arrival or departure will usher in small brief rain chances and relatively large (5-15 degree) swings in temperatures from d
  
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• Police: Man Flushed Grandparents’ Ashes Down Toilet After Mother Kicked Him Out

  30-04-2019 14:04
  MCKEESPORT, Pa. (AP) — Authorities say a western Pennsylvania man flushed his grandparents’ ashes down a toilet after his mother kicked him out of her home.
  The Tribune-Review reports that Thomas Wells was arraigned Monday on two counts of abuse of a corpse and a criminal mischief charge.
  McKeesport Police say the 33-year-old Pittsburgh man had been staying with his mother for a brief time before she asked him to leave last September.
  The mother told police in early February that a r
  
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• 1 Person Injured In West Mifflin Crash

  30-04-2019 13:16
  WEST MIFFLIN (KDKA) — Emergency crews were called to the scene of a serious two-vehicle crash in West Mifflin.
  The crash was reported just after 6:30 a.m. along Kennywood Boulevard.Two vehicle crash on Kennywood Boulevard. Serious damage done to both vehicles. Firefighters directing traffic. @KDKA pic.twitter.com/jv7SkhVrlD
  — Lindsay Ward (@LindsayWardTV) April 30, 2019
  According to emergency officials, at least one person was injured and taken by ambulance to a local hospital to be
  
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• 2 Police Cruisers Hit During Beaver County Police Chase

  30-04-2019 13:03
  MONACA (KDKA) — A traffic stop prompted a police chase early Tuesday morning in Beaver County.
  According to Beaver County emergency officials, police tried to pull over a vehicle on Route 51 in Monaca around 6:30 a.m., but the suspect took off.
  A police chase ensued.NOW: Several police from different departments in Beaver Co. are at a scene on Chapel Way. A vehicle that crashed was just towed away. We believe it may have been a police chase. We're working to learn more. Live report at 7:30
  
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• 2 Police Cruisers Hit During Beaver Co. Police Chase, Woman Charged

  30-04-2019 13:03
  MONACA (KDKA) — A woman is facing charges after a traffic stop prompted a police chase early Tuesday morning in Beaver County.
  According to Beaver County emergency officials, police tried to pull over a vehicle on Route 51 in Monaca around 6:30 a.m., but the suspect took off.
  A chase ensued.
  Police say the woman refused to stop for several miles, and smelled of alcohol.UPDATE: Just spoke to a Sgt. at Aliquippa police. Suspect in early morning crash hit two police cruisers. Police say the w
  
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• Grief, frustration voiced at vigil for Tree of Life, San Diego victims

  30-04-2019 13:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Hundreds gather at Jewish Community Center to honor victims of California synagogue shootings, pledge resolve to prevent future tragedies
  
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• Mac And Cheese Festival Coming To Pittsburgh

  30-04-2019 06:02
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Mac and cheese lovers, get ready for your new favorite festival.
  The Pittsburgh Mac And Cheese Festival will be held on Saturday, Sept. 21, at Highmark Stadium. There will be two sessions — one at 12:30 p.m. and one at 5:30 p.m.
  There will be more than 30 kinds of mac and cheese to sample, and festival-goers will be able to vote for Pittsburgh’s best mac and cheese.
  Craft beers, wines and ciders will also be served.
  More details on live bands and entertainme
  
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• Lawsuit Over Black Student Union Settled Between ACLU, McKeesport Area School District

  30-04-2019 05:45
  MCKEESPORT (KDKA) — The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania (ACLU) announced a settlement Monday in its federal civil rights challenge against the McKeesport Area School District.
  Several weeks ago, 11 students sued the district claiming school officials refused to allow them to form a Black Student Union club.Superintendent Dr. Mark Holtzman told KDKA News last week, the district did not deny the students, but had reservations about outside groups attending the group.
  “Th
  
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• Pittsburgh Man Sentenced To Prison For Causing Fatal Crash While DUI

  30-04-2019 05:16
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A Pittsburgh man has been sentenced to prison for causing a crash that killed another driver in 2018.
  The crash happened around 2 a.m. on Sept. 1, 2018 in Baldwin Borough.
  According to a criminal complaint, 31-year-old Andrew Timothy Lannon was traveling outbound on East Carson Street when he struck the back of a zTrip cab, causing minor damage.
  Lannon then sped off, crossed the center line and crashed into a Toyota Prius.
  The driver of the Prius, Sageen Khan, was prono
  
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• Wilkinsburg Police Cracking Down On Illegal Dumping

  30-04-2019 05:13
  WILKINSBURG (KDKA) — Wilkinsburg Police are cracking down on illegal dumping.
  One “hot spot” for the illegal activity is Outlook Way, an alley off Princeton Boulevard.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Wilkinsburg Police Detective Doug Yuhouse says thanks to a small, hidden, portable surveillance camera, officials are optimistic about making arrests soon in a case in that neighborhood.
  The camera captured video of a couple of men in a U-Haul truck tossing out items including old furniture,
  
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• Pedestrian Struck By Port Authority Bus In Downtown Pittsburgh

  30-04-2019 04:58
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A pedestrian was struck by a Port Authority bus in Downtown Pittsburgh on Monday.
  It happened just after 9:30 p.m. at Seventh Street and Liberty Avenue outside the Wood Street T station.
  (Photo Credit: Joe Naill)
  Port Authority officials say the female pedestrian was alert and conscious after the accident.
  She was transported to a local hospital with neck and shoulder injuries.
  According to Port Authority, her injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
  Port Autho
  
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