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• PITTSBURGH MARATHON: Despite the soggy weather, Pittsburghers soak in the fun

  05-05-2019 23:54 via post-gazette.com
  
  FULL RESULTS: Click here to view the finishers of the 2019 marathon.
  
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• Starling Marte Hits Walk-Off 3-Run Home Run, Pirates Beat A’s 5-3

  05-05-2019 23:42
  PITTSBURGH (AP) – Starling Marte hit a game-ending three-run homer in the 13th inning, rallying the Pittsburgh Pirates past Oakland 5-3 on Sunday after the Athletics scored twice in the top of the inning.
  Cole Tucker started Pittsburgh’s comeback with a one-out single off Fernando Rodney (0-2). Jung Ho Kang walked and Adam Frazier drove in Tucker with a single before Marte drilled a ball out to center.
  Tyler Lyons (1-0) got the win despite struggling in his Pirates debut. After pitch
  
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• Florida Man Sentenced For Bank Fraud In West Virginia

  05-05-2019 23:25
  WHEELING, W.Va. (AP) – A Florida man has been sentenced to five months in prison for stealing personal information from bank customers to make purchases.
  Prosecutors say 26-year-old Roger Ernesto Ballester Caser of Hialeah, Florida was sentenced last week in federal court in Wheeling on one count of using an unauthorized access device. He also was ordered to pay more than $11,000 in restitution.
  Prosecutors say Caser admitted to using Main Street Bank of Wheeling’s customer informati
  
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• PITTSBURGH MARATHON: Kenyan wins men's race; Ethiopian is top woman

  05-05-2019 21:34 via post-gazette.com
  
  In the U.S. half marathon championship race, Korir takes men’s title and Bruce wins women’s crown.
  
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• Pittsburgh Proposal: Couple Gets Engaged At The Finish Line Of The Pittsburgh Marathon

  05-05-2019 21:32
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – One Pittsburgh Marathon runner is going home with more jewelry than her medal.The Pittsburgh Public Safety Department posted this video to Facebook showing a man getting down on one new to propose as his girlfriend crosses the finish line.
  The deaprtment posted with the video, “From high fives with Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Chief Schubert at the finish line to a proposal! ”
  Pittsburgh Police Chief Scott Schubert was nearby when the couple got engaged.
  
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• UPMC Treated 172 Runners At Pittsburgh Marathon, 18 Taken To Local Hospitals

  05-05-2019 20:49
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Nearly 200 people were treated by emergency medical staff during the Pittsburgh Marathon on Sunday.
  According to a spokesperson from UPMC, 172 runners were treated by the UPMC medical team that was sponsored by UPMC Sports Medicine and UPMC Emergency Medicine.
  RELATED STORIES:Marathon Runner Wears 11 Pound Vest To Honor Those Killed In Tree Of Life Synagogue Shooting
  Woman Runs Pittsburgh Marathon Dressed As Pierogi To Break World Record
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• One Person Taken To Hospital By Helicopter Following Apparent Shooting

  05-05-2019 20:41
  BRADY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – One person was taken to the hospital via medical helicopter following an apparent shooting in Brady Township Sunday.The Butler Eagle reports that a STATMedEvac helicopter landed at the Unionville Volunteer Fire Department at approximately 11:30 a.m. to take a patient that was police say was involved in a shooting.According to authorities, the shooting occurred in Brady Township.
  The investigation is ongoing.
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• Death Toll Rises To 41 In Russian Passenger Plane Fire

  05-05-2019 20:33
  MOSCOW (CBS NEWS) — The death toll has jumped to 41 people, including two children, who were killed Sunday in a fiery airplane accident at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport, a spokeswoman for the Russian Investigative Committee said. The Sukhoi SSJ100 operated by national airline Aeroflot had 78 passengers and five crew members on board when it touched down and sped down a runway spewing huge flames and black smoke.
  According to Russian news agencies, the plane had taken off for the nort
  
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• At Least 13 Dead In Russian Passenger Plane Fire

  05-05-2019 20:33
  (CNN) — At least 13 people are dead after a fire broke out aboard an Aeroflot flight in Russia Sunday, Russian state news agency TASS said.
  The Russian Superjet 100 was flying from Moscow to Murmansk when a fire broke out on board. Aeroflot Flight SU1492 returned to Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport, making a hard landing, news agency Interfax reported.
  Videos on social media show the plane engulfed in flames on the tarmac and people evacuating through emergency slides.
  The plane had 73
  
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• Marathon Runner Wears 11 Pound Vest To Honor Those Killed In Tree Of Life Synagogue Shooting

  05-05-2019 18:48
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A man that took on the daunting task of running the 26.1 miles of the Pittsburgh Marathon added extra weight for those that lost their lives last year.Matt Scoletti strapped on an 11-pound vest Sunday morning and took to the streets of Pittsburgh. The vest has the weight evenly distributed, one pound for each victim of the Tree of Life Synagogue Shooting.
  Photo Credit: (KDKA)
  In an interview with KDKA’s Andy Sheehan prior to the race, he said that this is his firs
  
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• North Carolina K9 Officer Killed During Traffic Stop

  05-05-2019 18:02
  MOORESVILLE, N.C. (KDKA) – A police officer in North Carolina was tragically shot and killed during a Saturday evening traffic stop.The Mooresville Police Department posted to Facebook late Saturday announcing the death of K9 Officer Jordan Harris Sheldon.The 32-year-old police officer was shot at approximately 10 p.m. while conducting a routine traffic stop.
  Officials say the officer was transported to a nearby hospital but later died from his injuries.The suspect who shot the six-year ve
  
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• Woman Runs Pittsburgh Marathon Dressed As Pierogi To Break World Record

  05-05-2019 17:43
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A woman from Shaler ran the Pittsburgh Marathon dressed as a pierogi in order to break a world record.
  According to TribLive, 39-year-old Amanda Webb will tackle the 26.2 mile running feat dawned in a pierogi costume with the hopes of taking home the Guinness Book of World Records title of the fastest woman to run a marathon dressed as an ethnic entree.
  Photo Credit: (KDKA)
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• Ramp 'N' Rize opens in Sewickley

  05-05-2019 17:09 via post-gazette.com
  
  The new boutique fitness studio offers new workout concepts. Pittsburgh Steeler Ryan Shazier was on hand for the opening Saturday night.
  
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• Coaster Dares You To Take A 245-Foot Straight Dive Into An Abyss

  05-05-2019 16:51
  (CNN) — Can you imagine hanging over a straight drop — and staring down 245 feet into the gaping maw of an underwater tunnel? Well, you no longer have to imagine.
  You can travel to Canada’s Wonderland, a large theme park outside of Toronto, and submit yourself to that thrill on the Yukon Striker roller coaster.
  It opened at 10 a.m. local time Friday along with the rest of the park. Winners of a charity draw took preview rides the Striker on April 25, the park said. But now the
  
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• More Than 2 Million Pounds Of P.F. Chang’s Frozen Entrees Recalled Over Allergen Risk

  05-05-2019 16:36
  (CNN) — More than 2 million pounds of frozen entrees have been recalled due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen, the US Department of Agriculture said.
  The recall affects 2,094,186 pounds of P.F. Chang’s Home Menu Chicken Pad Thai and Chicken Fried Rice. The items may contain milk, a known allergen that’s not declared on the product labels.
  The recall affects 2,094,186 pounds of P.F. Chang’s Home Menu Chicken Pad Thai and Chicken Fried Rice. The items may contain mi
  
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• Police: Child Fell, Run Over When Driver Was ‘Playing’

  05-05-2019 13:41
  LIMESTONE TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – A child was killed after he fell and was run over by a vehicle in Warren County.State police say that the driver of a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado, 33-year-old Justin Edward Sweitzer of Tidioute, Pa., was “playing” with the victim by speeding up while the seven-year-old child was trying to open the door.The accident occurred on Saturday at approximately 6 p.m. as the vehicle was leaving the Tidioute Scenic Overlook.According to police, the unidentif
  
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• 2019 Pittsburgh Marathon Finish Line Videos

  05-05-2019 13:19
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – On Sunday morning thousands of runners gathered in Pittsburgh run in the Pittsburgh Marathon.To watch runners crossing the finish line, click the links below. The times listed are the official clock times at the finish line, and they are organized in chronological order.
  RESULTS:Kebenei and Colley are side by side at Mile 6 with a time of 28:28 leading the men’s race at the #USATFHalfChamps
  — Pittsburgh Marathon (@PGHMarathon) May 5, 2019Hall, Bruce, & B
  
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• 2019 Pittsburgh Marathon Finish Line Photos

  05-05-2019 13:18
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Take a look at our photos from the finish line of the 2019 Pittsburgh Marathon!
  Pittsburgh Marathon 2Photo Credit: (KDKA)Pittsburgh Marathon 1Photo Credit: (KDKA)Pittsburgh Marathon 2019 1024x576
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Light Rain, Chilly For Pittsburgh Marathon Before Big Warm Up

  05-05-2019 12:39
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Light rain and chilly temperatures will begin the day as thousands of runners gather in downtown Pittsburgh for the annual Pittsburgh Marathon.Temperatures Sunday morning started in the lower to mid 50’s but will warm up throughout the race.Marathon runners should expect temperatures of 53 degrees at the start of the race at 7 a.m.WEATHER LINKS:Current Conditions | School Delays & Closings | Local Radar | Weather App | Photos
  Warm air began to push into the we
  
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• Pressure grows to loosen party grip on Pennsylvania primary

  05-05-2019 06:03 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pennsylvania is in the minority of states with closed primary elections, but the fast-growing number of independent voters is sparking serious debate in Pennsylvania's Legislature about opening up party primaries
  
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• Local Boy Named Mayor For The Day In Lower Burrell

  05-05-2019 05:31
  LOWER BURRELL (KDKA) — A local boy with disabilities who has been ridiculed and bullied by other kids, took on an important role in Lower Burrell today.9-year-old Nico Pampena served as mayor today.After several children made fun of his disabilities, he tried to take his own life according to his mother.The mayor of Lower Burrell wants Nico to know the community will always support him.
  “It was nice to see everybody come together, officials, state officials and county officials to re
  
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• Nearly 300 Customers In Duquesne, Fox Chapel Without Power

  05-05-2019 05:13
  DUQUENSE (KDKA) — According to Duquesne Light’s outage website, over 150 customers in the Duquesne area near Kennywood Park are without power tonight.There are also 133 without power in the Fox Chapel area near the Pittsburgh Field Club.
  You can report an outage or see if you are affected on Duquense Light’s website.
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• Bell Hits 2 Home Runs, Pirates Beat A’s 6-4

  05-05-2019 04:30
  PITTSBURGH (AP) – Kevin Newman hit a go-ahead two-run triple in the seventh inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied past the Oakland Athletics 6-4 on Saturday night.
  Newman, in his at first-bat in nearly a month thanks to a cut on his right middle finger, ripped a shot down the right-field line off J.B. Wendelken (0-1) to bring home Gregory Polanco and Bryan Reynolds with two outs in the seventh as the Pirates won for the third time in four games.
  Francisco Cervelli followed with an RBI
  
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• Man Rescued From River Under 9th Street Bridge

  05-05-2019 03:27
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Saturday evening at approximately 7:40, Pittsburgh Police, EMS, Fireboat and River Rescue responded to the Allegheny River underneath the 9th Street Bridge to reports of a male in the river, according to officials.
  An unidentified man was located in the water on the Downtown side of the bridge and divers pulled him to safety.
  He was conscious and alert with no serious injuries.The man was transported to the hospital for evaluation in stable condition.
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Showers And Steady Rain Move In Tonight, Showers Possible For Marathon

  05-05-2019 00:52
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Showers and a steadier rain arrive late tonight with the heaviest rain staying south and east of Pittsburgh and into the Laurel Highlands.WEATHER LINKS:Current Conditions | School Delays & Closings | Local Radar | Weather App | Photos
  The bulk of the moisture will move in after midnight and start to taper off and head east early Sunday morning.
  However, showers are still likely for the start of the Pittsburgh Marathon early in the morning.
  Temperatures will drop to
  
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• Family Of Fallen Penn Hills Officer Attends Roll Call Of Heroes

  05-05-2019 00:37
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Linda Crawshaw placed a flower in a boot near the Wall of Honor during the Roll Call of Heroes.She and her family came to the Law Enforcement Officers Memorial to honor her son Penn Hills Police Officer Michael Crawshaw.He’s one of 188 police and six canine officers killed in the line of duty in Allegheny County.December 6, 2019 will be the tenth anniversary of his death.
  “Every news story of an office being shot brings all the emotion and horror of that Dec
  
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