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• Judge Rules Students Cited For Underage Drinking Should Be Allowed To Attend Prom, Graduation

  15-05-2019 23:46
  BELLE VERNON (KDKA) — A group of students in Westmoreland County who were caught drinking and were banned from prom and graduation will now be allowed to participate.
  What started out on the campus of Charleroi Area High School ended in a Westmoreland County courtroom.
  Several Belle Vernon Area School District students were cited for underage drinking at the Relay For Life event held on the Charleroi Area District campus on May 3.
  Belle Vernon Area School District administrators ruled the
  
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• 'I didn't think he was involved in this at all': Former Pittsburgh police officer testifies in alleged cover-up case

  15-05-2019 23:43 via post-gazette.com
  
  Kaelen O’Connor is accused of trying to cover up a case in which a fellow police academy cadet, Robert Kramer, was a suspect.
  
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• Penn-Trafford School District criticized over Arab stereotype in shooter training drill

  15-05-2019 23:35 via post-gazette.com
  
  In a video circulating this week, an actor with a purple garment around his head walks through the high school firing fake guns. 
  
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• ‘I Don’t Even Want My Kids Outside’ Neighbors Respond To Shooting That Took Place In North Versailles

  15-05-2019 23:25
  NORTH VERSAILLES (KDKA) — While no one at the home where the shooting took place wanted to talk, Kim Broker, who lives a few doors down, had some things to say.
  “I just heard the gunshot last night,” said Broker. “It’s getting too close. Scary. I have two children.”
  Police say Melvin McCane, 36, showed up unannounced to the North Versailles home on Greensburg Pike just before 11 Tuesday night.He confronted his ex girlfriend on the porch. About 10 minutes later
  
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• Man Swims To Shore After Kayak Overturns In Allegheny River

  15-05-2019 23:24
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A man managed to swim to shore Wednesday afternoon after his kayak overturned in the Allegheny River.
  The kayak was seen around 4:20 p.m. in Sharpsburg.
  A hat was seen floating in the water nearby, but crews initially did not see the man.
  (Photo Credit: NewsChopper 2/KDKA)
  KDKA’s Rachele Mongiovi reported around 5:20 p.m. that the man swam to shore and is expected to be OK.
  The man got swept away by the current.
  The water was about 57 degrees.
  He was taken to the
  
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• 1-Year-Old, 3-Year-Old Hospitalized After New Castle Crash

  15-05-2019 23:17
  NEW CASTLE (KDKA) — Two toddlers were hospitalized Wednesday afternoon after a two-vehicle crash in New Castle.
  It happened around 2 p.m. at the intersection of North Jefferson Street and East North Street.
  New Castle Police Sgt. Chris Fabian says a vehicle traveling south on North Jefferson Street went through a red light and crashed into a vehicle that was traveling on East North Street, causing the second vehicle to overturn onto its roof.
  Both vehicles struck utility poles.
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• Washington County Opioid Facility Owner Pleads Guilty To Unlawful Distribution

  15-05-2019 23:16
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Jennifer Hess, a resident of Washington, Pa., has pleaded guilty to charges of aiding and abetting unlawful distribution of controlled substances and health care fraud.Hess was the founder and owner of Redirections Treatment Advocates LLC, an opioid treatment practice with offices in Washington, Bridgeville, Morgantown, Weirton and Moundsville, W.Va.Hess aided and abetted the illegal distribution of opioids such as buprenorphine, also known as Subutex and Subxoxone, whe
  
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• Crews Searching Allegheny River After Spotting Overturned Kayak

  15-05-2019 23:06
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Crews are searching the Allegheny River after an overturned kayak was spotted Wednesday afternoon.
  The kayak was seen around 4:20 p.m. in Sharpsburg.
  A hat was seen floating in the water nearby, but crews did not see a person.
  (Photo Credit: NewsChopper 2/KDKA)
  It’s unclear if the kayak broke loose or if someone is in the water.
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• Kidsburgh: Programs Offer Golf Lessons & Life Lessons For All Kids

  15-05-2019 23:01
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The golf season is in full swing, with the Masters last month and the PGA tournament this weekend.
  If you’re interested in your child trying golf, some programs are making it accessible and affordable for all kids. Some national golf programs with local franchises in our area are spreading the love of the game to kids who otherwise might never have played golf, and they’re teaching life lessons along with it.
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• Woman Charged For Allegedly Taking 12-Year-Old Girl To Get Birth Control Implant Against Her Will

  15-05-2019 22:40
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A woman is facing charges for allegedly taking a 12-year-old Beaver Falls girl to get a birth control implant against her will.
  Valerie Fullum, a family acquaintance, has been charged with two felony counts of endangering the welfare of children and a misdemeanor of reckless endangerment.RELATED STORY: Mother Says 12-Year-Old Daughter Was Taken To Clinic, Had Birth Control Implanted In Arm Against Her WillFullum is accused of taking Misty Evans’ 12-year-old daught
  
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• Rivers Casino fined $90,000 for underage gambling, drinking

  15-05-2019 22:36 via post-gazette.com
  
  State gaming board imposes fine on North Shore casino for seven violations.
  
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• National Aviary’s Andean Condor Lianni Lays First Egg Since 2009

  15-05-2019 22:29
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Lianni and Lurch, the pair of Andean Condors at the National Aviary, have produced their first egg since 2009 right here in Pittsburgh and it is expected to hatch between June 6-9.
  The Aviary’s live camera, which can be viewed on their website, captured a look at the process of Lianni laying the egg.“It’s so rare to get a look like this at a natural behavior like egg laying, said Cheryl Tracy National Aviary Executive Director. “I found it so int
  
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• Science Center sees May 19 return of Starzl 'Burden of Genius' documentary

  15-05-2019 22:19 via post-gazette.com
  
  Film follows career of Thomas Starzl, who performed the first human liver transplant and is known as the “father of modern transplantation.”
  
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• Deputies: Mercedes Driver Hit Bicyclist, Gave Victim ‘The Finger’ As He Drove Away

  15-05-2019 22:13
  WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ore. (CBS Local)— A driver slammed into a bicyclist and then flipped off his victim as he drove away, deputies in Oregon said.
  Witnesses said a man driving a newer Mercedes convertible hit a bicyclist on the shoulder of a road Saturday afternoon northwest of Forest Grove.
  “It was nice and warm, beautiful day,” David Embree told CBS affiliate KOIN. “I ended up on a really nice road that I thought I’d been on once before.”
  Embree said he had a
  
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• Missing Beaver Co. Teen Located

  15-05-2019 22:03
  DARLINGTON TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — A missing teen from Beaver County has been found.
  State Police said Wednesday afternoon that 17-year-old Decklin Oshop was back in the custody of his mother.
  Decklin Oshop (Photo Courtesy: Pennsylvania State Police)
  Oshop had been reported missing Monday. Oshop allegedly left a home in Darlington Township with his juvenile girlfriend.
  The girl was found in Kentucky on Monday night and returned to the custody of her mother.
  State Police did not say where Oshop w
  
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• WATCH: Swarm Of Love Bugs Take Over Couple’s Fishing Boat

  15-05-2019 21:48
  SARASOTA, Fla. (CBS Local) — A swarm of love bugs overwhelmed a Florida couple out for a day of fishing last week and video has gone viral on social media.
  Dana Erickson said she and her husband were on their white 21-foot Aqua Sport boat with their friends on May 8 when they were suddenly and unexpectedly invaded by love bugs.
  “We weren’t even thinking about (the love bugs),” Erickson told WFTS as the boat sat three miles outside of Lido Key Beach in Sarasota on Silverto
  
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• Man Wanted In Connection To Duquesne Shooting

  15-05-2019 21:47
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Police have issued an arrest warrant in connection to a Duquesne shooting that happened earlier this month.
  Tarone Jones is facing charged of aggravated assault and criminal attempted homicide.
  Tarone Jones (2/29/2016) (Photo Courtesy: Allegheny County Police)
  Around 10:35 a.m. on May 3, Duquesne Police and paramedics were sent to the intersection of Grant Street and SR-837 for a report of a shooting.
  At the scene, they found a 30-year-old man suffering from a gunshot w
  
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• Addiction clinic owner pleads guilty in illegal prescription scheme

  15-05-2019 21:46 via post-gazette.com
  
  Jennifer Hess, 50, will be sentenced in October for aiding the illegal distribution of suboxone.
  
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• Perry Mattfeld On ‘In The Dark’ & Playing A Blind Character

  15-05-2019 21:28
  (CBS Local)– “In The Dark” is coming back to the CW for season two and Perry Mattfeld is excited for many different reasons.
  This is the first time Mattfeld has been the lead on a show and she is also grateful for more time to explore the depth of her complicated character Murphy.
  “I personally think I have the best cast on television,” said Mattfeld in an interview with CBS Local. “I was initially drawn to this script because it was different from anythi
  
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• Coming soon: a California-inspired strip-mall restaurant from one of Pittsburgh’s most well-known chefs

  15-05-2019 21:20 via post-gazette.com
  
  Justin Severino is opening a quick-service spot in tandem with a bike shop in McCandless to serve mountain bikers using North Park and more.
  
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• 2 Children Hospitalized After New Castle Crash

  15-05-2019 21:17
  NEW CASTLE (KDKA) — Two children were hospitalized Wednesday afternoon after a two-vehicle crash in New Castle.
  It happened around 2 p.m. at the intersection of North Jefferson Street and North Street.
  According to the New Castle News, the driver of a Buick Enclave crashed into a Chevrolet Trail Blazer, causing the Trail Blazer to flip over and land on its roof.
  Four people, including two children, were taken to the hospital.
  Their conditions are unknown.
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• Woman Wanted In Connection With Fatal Penn Hills Hit-And-Run In Police Custody

  15-05-2019 21:03
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The woman wanted in connection with a fatal hit-and-run in Penn Hills is now in police custody.
  Modesty Hopper, 21, turned herself into Allegheny County Police Wednesday afternoon. A warrant was issued for her arrest yesterday.
  Modesty Hopper (Photo Courtesy: Allegheny County Police)
  Fifty-one-year-old Joseph Morris, of Penn Hills, was struck by a vehicle and dragged for about half a mile as he was walking home from work on April 28. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
  
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• CBS Announces Primetime Lineup For 2019-20 Season

  15-05-2019 21:01
  (CBS Local)- CBS announced its new 2019-2020 primetime programming lineup on Wednesday featuring eight new shows to go along with 24 returning series. Five of the new series will begin in the fall with the other three debuting later in the season.
  Of the five series debuting in the fall of 2019, three are new comedies. BobAbishola, set to air on Monday nights following The Neighborhood (8:30-9 p.m.), is brought to you by producer writer and creator Chuck Lorre starring Billy Gardell and Folake O
  
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• ‘A Dream Come True’ Pirates Rookie Cole Tucker Returns Home, Hits Home Run

  15-05-2019 21:00
  PHOENIX (KDKA) — A whirlwind of a rookie season continued Tuesday night for Pirates’ shortstop Cole Tucker when he hit his second home run of the season in his hometown of Phoenix.“It was nuts, man,” Tucker told the USA Today following a 6-2 Pirates victory over the Diamondbacks. “I couldn’t even play it cool. I was trying to, but the 12-year-old came out of me.”Tucker grew up in Phoenix and was a huge fan of the Diamondbacks during his childhood, Tuesda
  
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• Mouse Droppings, Flies Lead To Health Code Violations At Pitt’s Cathedral Cafe

  15-05-2019 20:25
  OAKLAND (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department has cited Pitt’s Cathedral Cafe for eight health code violations.Pitt News reports the cafe received one high-risk, two medium risk and five low-risk violations.Of the eight reported violations, three pertained to pest management problems, including mouse droppings on top of and inside a case of plastic cups, in dry storage and behind an ice machine. There were also small flies at a hand washing sink.
  Also according to the repor
  
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• School Controversy: Video Surfaces Showing Teacher Dressed In Muslim-Like Head Scarf During Active Shooter Drill

  15-05-2019 20:17
  HARRISON CITY (KDKA) — A Muslim-like head scarf wore in a video showing an active shooter drill in the Penn Trafford School District is creating controversy online.
  According to the school district, the drill was held on an in-service day in January. The district worked with local police departments and a consultant group to conduct the drill.
  The district’s audio visual students later created a video of it as part of a project. Officials with the school say it was intended to be use
  
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• Farmer Amputates His Leg To Save His Life After Getting Sucked Into Machinery

  15-05-2019 20:06
  PENDER, Neb. (CBS Local) — A farmer in Nebraska was forced to cut off his leg with his pocket knife after he accidentally stepped into a grain auger last month.
  Kurtis Kaser, 63, said he knew he had to act quick because his leg was getting pulled into the machine.
  “I didn’t know what to do and I didn’t know how long I would keep my consciousness either, I about gave up but then I remembered I had my pocket knife,” he told CNN.
  Kaser said he was alone April 19 a
  
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• PIAA Decides To Let Waynesburg Track Athlete Daniel Layton Participate In 110 Hurdles After Controversial WPIAL Ruling

  15-05-2019 19:58
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — After an appeal to the state, Waynesburg High School’s Daniel Layton will be allowed to run in the WPIAL track and field championships.Layton was initially not allowed to participate because of a technological error just days before the event. Layton’s father, Rick, who serves as the team’s head coach, accidentally removed his son from the entry form list that was submitted over the phone. When the error was caught the next day, the WPIAL said nothing
  
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• Duquesne Athletics Unveils New Logo And ‘Visual Identity’

  15-05-2019 19:31
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Duquesne University and Athletics unveiled a new visual identity today for their 17 athletic programs.The new look includes an overhaul of the primary and secondary logos, a new wordmark and font style for the teams.
  Rooted in Heritage. Inspired by Revolution.Duquesne Athletics unveils revitalized visual identity.Release: https://t.co/17gnGC4qeX
  Story Behind The Brand: https://t.co/xIkrRxbDmZ pic.twitter.com/y2KMDoKfrM
  — Duquesne Athletics (@GoDuquesne) May 15, 20
  
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• Ex-hoops star Herb Pope gets federal prison for armed bank robbery

  15-05-2019 19:16 via post-gazette.com
  
  The 6-foot-9 former standout with Aliquippa, Seton Hall and in Europe was sentenced to 48 months behind bars.
  
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• Pittsburgh Pirates Reinstate Pitcher Chris Archer From Injured List

  15-05-2019 19:11
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Chris Archer is ready to return from injury.The Bucs placed him back onto the roster over a 10-day stay on the Injured List.“ROSTER MOVE: We reinstated RHP Chris Archer from the 10-day injured list (right thumb irritation) and RHP Clay Holmes has been optioned to Triple-A Indy.”
  ROSTER MOVE:
  We reinstated RHP Chris Archer from the 10-day injured list (right thumb irritation) and RHP Clay Holmes has been optioned to Triple-A Indy.
  — Pirates (@Pirates) M
  
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• Arrest Warrant Issued For Suspect In North Versailles Shooting

  15-05-2019 19:11
  NORTH VERSAILLES (KDKA) — Police have issued an arrest warrant for the suspect in a shooting that took place on Greensburg Pike on Tuesday night.According to authorities the suspect, Melvin McCane Jr., went to the home of his former girlfriend and confronted her and her current boyfriend and an altercation ensued. McCane then pulled out a handgun and shot the male victim in the leg then fled on foot.The victim was transported to the hospital and is in stable condition.McCane is being charg
  
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• Lengthy Water Main Break Repairs Causing Headaches For Lawrenceville Business Owners

  15-05-2019 18:56
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Crews were still out on Butler Street Wednesday afternoon, working hard on trying to fix a large water main break that left businesses and homes without water service for hours.KDKA spoke to a business owner this morning, and he says two days without water will mean taking a big hit.
  “We did have some pretty good flooding,” said Dennis Marron, the owner and chef of the Merchant Oyster Company.
  Marron’s restaurant sits on Butler Street, right where a 20
  
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• Two more measles cases are confirmed in Allegheny County

  15-05-2019 18:55 via post-gazette.com
  
  Allegheny County confirmed two more measles cases, bringing the total to seven reported this year, and it will offer free vaccine at its clinic.
  
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• ‘Forged By Diversity’ Tour Highlights Pittsburgh’s Most Fascinating Places

  15-05-2019 18:36
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — If you’re interested in exploring some of the most fascinating and impressive places in Pittsburgh, now is your chance.The Pittsburgh Ethnic Neighborhood Tour is kicking off this Saturday, May 18th. The tour is called “Forged by Diversity”.PTL’s Mikey Hood got a chance to visit the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Polish Hill which is the second stop along the tour.“It’s an immersive experience, we are going to tell the sto
  
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• Police In W. Va. Searching For Missing 15-Year-Old

  15-05-2019 18:34
  BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. (KDKA) — Police in West Virginia are searching for a missing teenager that was last seen May 8.
  15-year-old Riley Crossman was reported missing on May 8 by her mother and she is described as 5’6″, 125 pounds with blue eyes and blond hair.
  According to reports, she was last seen in Berkely Springs, WV. wearing a black hoodie and black leggings.Anyone that has seen her is asked to contact the Morgan County Sheriff’s Department at (304)-258-1067.
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• TRAFFIC: Crossover begins Friday on Route 19/51 in Pittsburgh's Duquesne Heights

  15-05-2019 18:17 via post-gazette.com
  
  Traffic will be shifted to the southbound lanes near the West End Bridge so crews can restore the concrete pavement on the north side.
  
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• Suit: Practice, Hospital Covered For Pedophile Pediatrician

  15-05-2019 18:14
  EBENSBURG, Pa. (AP) – A civil suit says a Pennsylvania pediatric practice knew that one of its physicians was a threat to molest young patients but covered it up.
  The suit says Laurel Pediatric Associates in Johnstown knew at least two decades ago that Dr. Johnnie Barto’s patients were in “serious danger,” but allowed him to treat – and molest – children, explaining away parents’ complaints about his sexual misconduct.
  Barto was sentenced in March to at
  
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• Study: Mitsubishi Outlander Sport Has Highest Fatal Accident Rate In Pittsburgh

  15-05-2019 18:01
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Drivers of Mitsubishi Outlander Sports might want to look away from this most recent study from iSeeCars.
  According to the study, the SUV ranked first in fatal accident rate at 25.7 accidents per billion vehicle miles.The other four cars in the top five were the Toyota Highlander at 14.4, Kia Soul at 12.0, Hyundai Elantra at 9.7 and Honda Civic at 8.9.
  The average among all vehicles in Pittsburgh is 2.6.The study analyzed fatality and vehicle data in order to determine
  
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• Allegheny Co. Health Dept.: 2 Additional Measles Cases Reported

  15-05-2019 17:49
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department says two additional measles cases have been reported in the county.
  According to Health Department officials, the patients are from the same family that was previously identified as having measles.
  The two latest patients are both adults that live in Allegheny County, and were not vaccinated.
  But health officials add that there have been no additional public exposures because the family was given quarantine orders.
  The other four c
  
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• Pa. Boosting Student Loan Aid To Bolster Opioid Fight

  15-05-2019 17:31
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration is devoting $5 million in federal grants to a student-loan repayment program in high opioid-use areas where there’s a shortage of substance-abuse treatment professionals.
  The application period opened May 1 and runs through June 3. An administration spokesman says the new program is fairly unique in the opioid-epidemic response.
  The administration says there are 30 counties where opioid abuse is most prevalent, including Phi
  
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• Wawa Named Cleanest Gas Stations In Pa., Sheetz Cleanest In W. Va And Ohio

  15-05-2019 17:22
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — With the summer season right around the corner, many people will be heading out on road trips and a new report by GasBuddy is letting drivers know where to find the cleanest gas station restrooms.
  According to the study, Wawa takes the title for cleanest restrooms in Pennsylvania, but Sheetz holds the title for cleanest in West Virginia and Ohio.
  GasBuddy compiled its results from reviews of more than 150,000 gas stations nationwide since 2016.
  According to the study, c
  
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• Suit: Practice, hospital covered for Johnstown pedophile pediatrician

  15-05-2019 17:20 via post-gazette.com
  
  A civil suit says a Pennsylvania pediatric practice knew that one of its physicians was a threat to molest young patients but did nothing to protect them.
  
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• Police Arrest Man Suspected Of Smashing Window At The O

  15-05-2019 17:20
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — One person is charged with vandalizing the iconic Original Hot Dog Shop in Pittsburgh’s Oakland section overnight.
  Mark Grimes is charged with criminal mischief and public drunkenness.
  The 50-year-old is accused of throwing a brick through the window of “The O” on Forbes Avenue Tuesday night.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Bryce Lutz)
  Officials say he also allegedly shouted at the workers and customers.
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• Hersheypark Warns Ticket Seekers About Scam On Social Media

  15-05-2019 17:11
  HERSHEY, Pa. (AP) — Hersheypark is warning about a ticket scam that is spreading on social media.
  The Pennsylvania theme park says the scam is offering users four free passes to mark the park’s 112th anniversary if they take a survey, share it and like it on Facebook. Instead, users are directed to another website that is not affiliated with the park.
  Hersheypark says it has notified Facebook.
  The park says any legitimate offers are available on its website and official social media
  
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• Pa. Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket Worth $1 Million Sold In Pittsburgh

  15-05-2019 17:06
  CORAOPOLIS (KDKA) — Speedy Food Mart in Corapolis sold a Pennsylvania Lottery $1,000,000 Money Mania Scratch-Off ticket worth $1 million and it was claimed on Tuesday.Speedy Food Mart will also receive a $5,000 bonus from the Pennsylvania Lottery for selling the winning ticket.The Pennsylvania Lottery recommends people that think they have a winning ticket to scan their ticket at a retailer or through the lottery’s mobile app. If players in fact have a winning ticket, they should imm
  
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• First look: The Magic Noodle applies Chipotle-style ordering to Chinese fare

  15-05-2019 17:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  ‘Match, Mix, Magic’ is a separate menu at the new Squirrel Hill restaurant that offers more fun for those who like choices.
  
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• Ben Levi Ross: from Carnegie Mellon to Broadway to 'Dear Evan Hansen' tour star

  15-05-2019 16:58 via post-gazette.com
  
  Follow the journey of the CMU alum as he arrives with the Tony Award-winning musical for a sold-out run at Heinz Hall.
  
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• Ford Adds Thousands Of Cars To Unintended Rollaway Recall

  15-05-2019 16:48
  DETROIT (AP) — Ford is adding 270,000 vehicles to a recall in North America to fix a gearshift problem that could cause them roll away unexpectedly.
  The addition covers certain 2013 through 2016 Fusion midsize cars with 2.5-liter engines.
  The company is urging drivers to always use the parking brake until repairs are made.
  Ford says a bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission can degrade, causing the cable to detach. If that happens, a driver could shift into park but the
  
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• No injuries reported as experimental jet crashes at Latrobe airport

  15-05-2019 16:24 via post-gazette.com
  
  Authorities say an experimental plane crashed during takeoff from an airport in western Pennsylvania, but no injuries were reported.
  
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