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• Mt. Lebanon, CMU Grad Ming-Na Wen To Become A Disney Legend

  17-05-2019 23:40
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — An actress who grew up in Pittsburgh is receiving a high honor from Disney.
  Ming-Na Wen, who graduated from Mt. Lebanon High School and Carnegie Mellon University, is among the 2019 Disney Legends class.
  Wen voiced the title character in Disney’s 1998 animated movie “Mulan.” She received an Annie Award for her voiceover performance, and she has gone on to reprise the role in various animated TV shows and video games.
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• ‘This Is The Heart Of Pittsburgh’ Stout PGH Celebrates Move To New Strip District Location

  17-05-2019 23:38
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The best fighters in the world, celebrities and even chefs can find themselves at Stout PGH in the Strip District when they want world-class fight training.Stout PGH is celebrating their newest move. They’re heading to a new location in the Strip District on Railroad Street but nearly got pushed out of their original location by the neighborhood’s tech-related industry.To celebrate the move, they are welcoming UFC champion Tyron Woodley to their new location
  
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• Heinz Field Adds Seats For Already Sold-Out, Record-Breaking Garth Brooks’ Concert

  17-05-2019 23:19
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — There was good news for Garth Brooks’ fans ahead of this weekend’s sold-out concert in Pittsburgh.
  Heinz Field officials posted to Twitter early Friday morning that they are adding more seats for the show on Saturday night.
  Tickets went on sale at 4:30 p.m. and quickly sold out.
  Saturday’s crowd is already expected to be the largest in Heinz Field’s history.
  Parking lots are set to open at 2 p.m., and the gates to Heinz Field open at 5 p.m. The c
  
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• Woman Facing Child Endangerment Charges After 2-Year-Old Drops Marijuana Pipe

  17-05-2019 23:18
  WASHINGTON (KDKA) — State police were responding to a domestic violence call when they knocked on the door of an apartment on Belaire Drive in Canton Township.When the resident identified as Zhenise Hasan opened the door troopers noticed children.Three small children, ages one, two and four were playing in the living room.While troopers interviewed Hasan, they said the two-year-old dropped a metal smoking bowl he was playing with.One of the officers grabbed the bowl and noticed it had susp
  
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• 40 Years Later, Joe Grushecky And The Houserockers Are Still Rocking

  17-05-2019 22:53
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Forty years ago, an iconic Pittsburgh rock band enjoyed an amazing moment when they released a critically acclaimed album.
  The Iron City Houserockers release of “Love’s So Tough” came at a time when there were no Pittsburgh bands signed to a record deal.KDKA’s Paul Martino caught up with the Iron City Houserockers’ front man, Joe Grushecky as they prepare for an anniversary concert.Forty years ago at a dingy rock club in Oakland called &ldq
  
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• Wanted: State Police Searching For Escaped Inmate

  17-05-2019 22:42
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — State Police in Pittsburgh are searching for an inmate that left the Renewal Community Corrections Center without authorization.Anthony Stiver is currently serving a sentence for criminal trespassing and according to authorities, has an extensive criminal history.Photo Credit: Pennsylvania State Police
  Stiver is described to be 5’9″, 190 pounds with brown eyes and brown hair. He has a left ear piercing and several tattoos.Anyone with information is asked to
  
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• Former county councilman Chuck McCullough's recusal motion denied

  17-05-2019 22:19 via post-gazette.com
  
  The former county councilman, convicted of theft, plans to continue his appeal
  
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• City Of Pittsburgh Announces 2019 Footrace Schedule

  17-05-2019 22:15
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Marathon may be behind us, but that isn’t the only race that you can run in here in the city.Summer 2019 will feature seven more races that will vary in length, location and options for runners of all ages.Greenfield Glide 5K Run & Fitness WalkDate: Sunday, June 2, 2019Type: 5K run/fitness walkStart time/place: 8:30 a.m. Schenley ParkRace InformationFootrace Hotline 412-255-2493
  Riverview Park 5K Run & Fitness WalkDate: Friday, June 7, 2019T
  
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• Kitten Encased In Hardened Spray Foam Rescued From Trash By Garbage Collector

  17-05-2019 22:11
  HILLSBORO, Ore. (CBS Local) — A kitten found encased in hardened spray foam earlier this month is doing much better after being rescued from a trash can in Oregon, authorities said.
  A sanitation worker was emptying a trash can May 3 at a property in Hillsboro with multiple buildings and residents when he noticed the contents were not emptying, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement. He took a closer look and found the kitten hanging upside down from its back legs,
  
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• Kidsburgh Kidcast: Consejos Para Inmigrantes Latinos (Advice for Latino Immigrants)

  17-05-2019 21:52
  In this special Kidsburgh Kidcast video, the executive director of Casa San Jose provides advice for Latinos who have recently moved to the United States.
  
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• Pittsburgh VA gets sixth director in five years

  17-05-2019 21:49 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Pittsburgh VA now has its sixth new director in five years after Donald Koenig was named to the post on Friday. He will begin May 26.
  
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• Kidsburgh Kidcast: Domestic Violence

  17-05-2019 21:49
  If you or someone you know may be in an unhealthy or dangerous relationship, this Kidcast has helpful advice on how to tell if it's time to seek help.
  
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• Furry Tails: Brandy, Izzy & Stevie Are Waiting For Forever Homes

  17-05-2019 21:49
  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!_____________________________________________________________________________________
  Brandy
  Animal Friend
  
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• Butler Township Police Department Looking For Suspect In Stolen Vehicle At Sheetz

  17-05-2019 21:45
  BUTLER (KDKA) — Butler Township Police are asking for help in identifying a male in regards to a stolen vehicle at Sheetz on New Castle Road in Butler.
  The vehicle is described as a maroon, 2008 Chevy HHR with Pennsylvania plate “ETL-4665.”Anyone with information is asked to call 9-1-1 and request a call from Officer Lewis.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• ‘Honey Bun Bandit’ Struggles To Escape Casino Heist Past

  17-05-2019 21:23
  BAY CITY, Mich. (CBS Local) — A Michigan woman known as the “Honey Bun Bandit” for her involvement in a 2003 casino heist says the crime continues to haunt her some 16 years later.
  Bay City native Linda Stevenson was 21-years-old when she walked into the Grand Casino in Tunica, Mississippi, claiming the box she was carrying was a bomb that could be detonated by someone in the parking lot.
  “My job was to go in there with a makeshift bomb. It wasn’t really a bomb. It
  
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• ‘Not A Dry Eye In The Room!’: Boy With Spina Bifida Walks For First Time At Preschool Graduation

  17-05-2019 21:18
  MARION, Ohio (CBS Local) — A young Ohio boy with spina bifida has touched hearts around the world after walking for the very first time in public at his preschool graduation.
  5-year-old Blake Mompher walked across the stage Saturday for his graduation from Crosswood UMC Preschool in Marion, Ohio. Blake’s mom, Megan Mompher, shared the moment on social media.
  “Blake walked on the stage today for his preschool graduation, a goal I set for him at the beginning of this year, not kn
  
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• Washington Area Humane Society Shuts Down Due To Parvovirus, Giardia

  17-05-2019 21:09
  EIGHTY-FOUR, Pa. (KDKA) — The Washington Area Humane Society is closing its doors to the public and volunteers for a week over parvovirus and giardia.
  According to the humane society, one dog has tested positive for parvo while the cat department is experiencing an outbreak of giardia.Shelter officials say the dog tested positive last Sunday and is now being treated by an emergency veterinarian. They hope the pup, which was brought in as a stray, makes a full recovery.
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• Sex offender gets sentenced for fourth time

  17-05-2019 20:22 via post-gazette.com
  
  Gabino Bernal got an aggravated guideline range sentence and will be paroled. However, deportation proceedings are already started.
  
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• SAT Assigning New Score, Factors In Social And Economic Backgrounds Of Students

  17-05-2019 20:21
  By Dakin Andone and Lauren del Valle, CNN
  (CNN) — The nonprofit group that administers the SAT said Thursday it will assign a score to students who take the test to reflect their social and economic backgrounds.
  The new score — first reported by the Wall Street Journal — comes amid heightened scrutiny that colleges are facing over the admissions process and the diversity of their student bodies.
  The College Board said it would implement what it calls the “Environmental Co
  
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• University Of Pittsburgh Gets Film Maker George Romero’s Archives

  17-05-2019 20:15
  PITTSBURGH (AP) – The University of Pittsburgh is getting a spooky addition: the archives of late iconic horror filmmaker George A. Romero.
  Romero’s horror flicks date back to the 1968 film “Night of the Living Dead,” and many consider him the godfather of zombie cinema.
  The university announced the acquisition this week.
  The archives will be available to scholars, students and filmmakers and include the original annotated “Night of the Living Dead” script and
  
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• Baltimore Ravens Work Out Recently Released Pittsburgh Steelers Linebacker Jon Bostic

  17-05-2019 20:08
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Recently cut Steelers inside linebacker Jon Bostic may be staying in the AFC North.According to Jeff Zrebiec of the Athletic, Bostic participated in a workout with the Baltimore Ravens, along with other unnamed players.“Sounds like ILB Jon Bostic, who started 14 games with Steelers last year, is working out for Ravens along w/few others. Not sure anything is imminent along that front. But Ravens clearly looking to add to ILB depth. Probably their thinnest position
  
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• Little Girl Treats Police Officers To Free Lunch For National Police Week

  17-05-2019 20:04
  LOWER BURRELL (KDKA) — When a 4-year-old girl saw a commercial for National Police Week, she told her mom she wanted to bring her local Lower Burrell Police officers something to eat.
  Arianna Wilson decided to go with sandwiches for the officers.
  She told her mom, “Let’s take sandwiches because daddy likes them and the police officers are probably all daddies.”She used her own money, with some help from mom and dad, to bring the officers a platter of sandwiches, drinks, c
  
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• Independent investigator to review Cuba trip by Pittsburgh superintendent, other administrators

  17-05-2019 19:54 via post-gazette.com
  
  District Solicitor Ira Weiss said he referred the review to Lourdes Sanchez Ridge, a former solicitor for the City of Pittsburgh and an attorney with Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP.
  
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• Washington Police And Fire Save Ducklings From Storm Drain

  17-05-2019 19:52
  WASHINGTON, Pa. (KDKA) — This time of year with rain, washouts and warming weather, chances are some waterfowl may find themselves displaced.This was the case in Washington, Pa., today when five little ducklings were stuck in a storm drain.Photo Credit: Patricia Diley
  However, thanks to efforts from local police and fire, the ducklings were saved and sent back on their way safe and sound.
  
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• Pittsburgh Penguins Forward Phil Kessel Tops TSN’s Trade Bait List

  17-05-2019 19:41
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)– Rumors have already been swirling about the fate of Phil Kessel in Pittsburgh.Now, as the offseason looms, media outlets in Canada are projecting that the star will be on the move come the Summer.Canadian sports television outlet TSN releases a yearly “trade bait” board, in which players rumored to be traded in the offseason are ranked.As of Friday, Kessel holds the number one spot on the list, which is updated periodically until the start of the Summer break
  
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• Seventeen named in federal cocaine indictments focused on New Castle, Pittsburgh

  17-05-2019 19:27 via post-gazette.com
  
  Members of the group, led by Hector Forbes, a man with as many as eight aliases, were in federal court this week for hearings.
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Looking For Missing 12-Year-Old Girl

  17-05-2019 19:16
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Police are asking for the public’s help finding a missing girl from the city’s East End.
  According to police, 12-year-old Disaya Blue was last seen Wednesday leaving her home.
  (Source: Pittsburgh Police)
  She is described as being five-feet tall, 120 pounds and has brown and blonde hair in braids.
  Anyone with information on Blue’s whereabouts is asked to call Pittsburgh Police’s Missing Persons Unit at 412-323-7141.Stay with KDKA for th
  
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• PGA Championship: Who Can Catch Brooks Koepka?

  17-05-2019 19:14
  By Norm Elrod
  (CBS New York/CBS Local) — Brooks Koepka jumped out to a commanding lead on Day 1 of the PGA Championship. The defending champion, one of the early favorites going in, set the tone early, with a birdie from 40 feet out to open the round. Koepka closed it with another birdie from almost as far. And in between, he played bogey-free golf en route to a 7-under 63 for the day.
  While Koepka broke the course record, only 15 other players broke par on a Bethpage Black that lived up t
  
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• Inmate Says She Has No Idea How She Got Pregnant While Jailed For 17 Months

  17-05-2019 18:54
  ROCKFORD, Ala. (CBS Local) — An Alabama inmate charged with capital murder who became pregnant while incarcerated says she has no memory of having sex while in prison.
  Latoni Daniel, 26, has been jailed without bail for 17 months, but her attorney, Mickey McDermott, says she is eight months pregnant. Daniel became pregnant while at a Coosa County Jail in Rockford, but she says she has no recollection of a sexual encounter CBS affiliate WIAT reported.
  “I don’t cry that much, but
  
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• Living the dream at rehab

  17-05-2019 18:47 via post-gazette.com
  
  “We teach the patient, listen, you can go rafting, you can go ziplining, you can play basketball like we have in our backyard here.”
  
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• Peters Township School District investigating racist post on board member's Facebook

  17-05-2019 18:45 via post-gazette.com
  
  "Those comments in no way reflect the values of the Peters Township School District,” the district said in a statement.
  
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• Officials: 8-Year-Old Boy Brought BB Gun To School Bus Stop

  17-05-2019 18:40
  BEAVER FALLS (KDKA) — Officials with the Blackhawk School District and police in Beaver County are investigating two separate incidents involving students, including one involving a BB gun.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  “It just seems like it’s the norm today. They just don’t know what to do,” said Kevin Ramponi, who is worried about school threats.KDKA has learned from the Chippewa Police Department that a witness saw an 8-year-old boy bring a BB gun to a school bus stop.
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• One Person Injured In Early Morning Accident In Washington County

  17-05-2019 18:25
  UNION TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — One person was flown to the hospital following a crash in Washington County early Friday morning.Around 12:30 a.m. in Union Township, near the Dairy Queen on Route 88, the crash knocked out power in the area.According to First Energy, between 21 and 100 customers were affected.
  
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• Residents Of Charleroi Experiencing Low Water Pressure Following Water Main Break

  17-05-2019 18:18
  CHARLEROI (KDKA) — A portion of Route 88 in Charleroi was closed in both directions following a water main break.
  Repairs are underway, but officials say that some nearby homes could be without water or have low water pressure.
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Mix Of Sun, Rain And Warm Temperatures Lead Into The Weekend

  17-05-2019 18:11
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The best chance for storms Friday is just west of Western Pennsylvania.There is a chance for passing showers, but nothing too pressing. However, chances for rain will persist in the area through early Saturday afternoon.
  The high Friday will be in the mid-70s after hitting 74 degrees yesterday.WEATHER LINKS:Current Conditions | School Delays & Closings | Local Radar | Weather App | Photos
  Friday will see mostly cloudy to overcast skies in the morning and afternoon a
  
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• Penn State Fencing Assistant Fired Over Groping Allegation

  17-05-2019 17:50
  STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) – A woman says she told Penn State University’s head fencing coach that one of his assistants had groped her on a plane, but the coach failed to report her accusation to the school as required.
  Jennifer Oldham, a North Carolina fencing coach, tells The Philadelphia Inquirer that she was aboard a flight with a group of fencing coaches when Penn State assistant George “Gia” Abashidze repeatedly asked her for sex and grabbed her crotch.
  Oldham says sh
  
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• The Mac Miller Fund Hands Out Inaugural Grants

  17-05-2019 17:47
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The family of late Pittsburgh rapper Mac Miller handed out the inaugural grant from the foundation established in his name following his death.
  The grant was handed out during a news conference Friday morning at the East Liberty Presbyterian Church, and Miller’s grandmother spoke on behalf of the family and in remembrance of her grandson.
  “Malcom loved music, the arts, the community all of his life as he expressed himself in the music and the stories that hi
  
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• Dick’s Sporting Goods Continues Investment In Youth Baseball

  17-05-2019 17:35
  FINDLAY (KDKA) — Youth baseball players in the Pittsburgh area that want to evaluate their swing now have a place to do that and it’s inside Dick’s Sporting Goods.
  According to a story by our news partner, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Dick’s has installed batting cages at South Hills Village and Cranberry from the company HitTrax.The stores now have chain-link cubes in the baseball department that include screens that allow the customer to test a bat before buying it. It
  
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• TRAFFIC: PennDOT postpones crossover on Route 19/51 in Duquesne Heights

  17-05-2019 17:14 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation will move all traffic onto the southbound lanes of Route 19/51 for road reconstruction later. 
  
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• Westmoreland County Outdoor Clothing Store Sells Jackpot-Winning Lottery Ticket

  17-05-2019 17:13
  MIDDLETOWN (KDKA) — Clothes, shoes and a winning lottery ticket?
  Ligonier Outfitters, an outdoor clothing store in Westmoreland County, sold a $500,000 jackpot-winning ticket Thursday that matched all five balls drawn in the Pennsylvania Lottery’s Cash 5.
  The store, located on Main Street, received a $500 bonus for selling the winning ticket.
  Along with the jackpot $500,000 winner, nearly 40,000 Cash 5 tickets won prizes in this drawing.The Pennsylvania Lottery recommends people that
  
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• Highlands Elementary Evacuated Due To Strong Gas Odor

  17-05-2019 16:59
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Officials with the Highlands School District say an elementary school had to be evacuated Friday morning due to a gas odor.
  According to the district’s Twitter account, Highlands Elementary was evacuated around 10:15 a.m. due to a strong odor of gas in the building. Students and staff were sent to the playground.
  Officials say the fire department and gas company were called in to assess the issue.Highlands Elementary Parents: Due to a strong gas odor in the buildi
  
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• Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf’s Approval Rating At All-Time High

  17-05-2019 16:45
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf’s approval rating among residents is now at at an all-time high, according to a new poll.Governor Wolf’s approval rating now sits at 54% according to 1,000 residents surveyed in a new Quinnipiac University poll.
  In that poll, 35% of residents disapproved of his job as Governor, and 12% “didn’t know” or didn’t respond.The Quinnipiac poll shows Governor Wolf’s approval rating is his highest since being e
  
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• Mac Miller Fund announces its first grantees

  17-05-2019 16:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  Nearly $1 million was raised in a tribute concert last year in Los Angeles to create this fund to help underserved youth exploring the arts.
  
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• Body Of Missing 15-Year-Old W. Va. Girl Found, Mother’s Boyfriend Arrested

  17-05-2019 16:14
  BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. (AP) — Authorities say they’ve found the body of a missing West Virginia girl and her mother’s boyfriend has been arrested.
  News outlets report Morgan County Sheriff K.C. Bohrer said during a news conference Thursday that 15-year-old Riley Crossman’s decomposed body was found on an embankment near a road in rural Berkeley County by officers from the Division of Natural Resources.
  The Berkeley Springs High School student had been reported missing Ma
  
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• Investigators: Late Ohio State Team Doctor Accused Of Abusing More Than 170 Men, Including Student Athletes

  17-05-2019 16:01
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Investigators say at least 177 male students were sexually abused by an Ohio State University team doctor who died in 2005.
  The university released findings Friday from a law firm that investigated claims about Richard Strauss for the school.
  The report concludes that university personnel at the time had knowledge of complaints and concerns about Strauss’ conduct as early as 1979 but failed to investigate or act meaningfully.
  The claims span from 1979 to 1997 an
  
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• Blackhawk School District Investigating 2 Incidents, Including 1 Involving BB Gun

  17-05-2019 15:40
  BEAVER FALLS (KDKA) — Officials with the Blackhawk School District and police in Beaver County are investigating two separate incidents involving students, including one involving a BB gun.
  District officials say a Highland Middle School student is now receiving support and services after Chippewa Police were alerted to some concerning comments the student made.
  According to officials, the student “may have made comments about self-injury, harming others or harming the school.”
  
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• PTL Links: May 17, 2019

  17-05-2019 15:11
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Yelp Pittsburgh
  Doug Oster
  Light of Life Walk
  Phipps Conservatory and Botanical GardenMotorcycle Skills and Safety:
  Mid Atlantic Police Skills CompetitionSnyders Riders
  
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• Heinz Field Adding Seats For Already Sold-Out, Record-Breaking Garth Brooks’ Concert

  17-05-2019 14:52
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — There is good news for Garth Brooks’ fans ahead of this weekend’s sold-out concert in Pittsburgh.
  Heinz Field officials posted to Twitter early Friday morning that they are adding more seats for the show on Saturday night.
  The stadium’s Twitter account promised more information today on how to purchase tickets for those added seats.IT’S HAPPENING!@garthbrooks is adding seats to his record-breaking show!
  More information to come on the three ways
  
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• Truck Loses Load On Inbound Parkway West, Road Cleared After Hours Long Cleanup

  17-05-2019 14:39
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — There were major delays on the Parkway West for the morning rush hour after a truck lost its load on the inbound side of the highway.Major delays on the parkway west. I 376 eastbound at the Banksville exit has a truck that lost its load. The load needs to be reloaded and secured. Estimated time 2 to 3 hours.
  — TroopB (@PSPTroopBPIO) May 17, 2019
  It happened around 7:30 a.m., eastbound at the Banksville exit.
  Sources say the truck lost a load of railroad ties.
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• Truck Loses Load On Inbound Parkway West, Cleanup Expected To Take Hours

  17-05-2019 14:39
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — There are major delays on the Parkway West for the morning rush hour after a truck lost its load on the inbound side of the highway.Major delays on the parkway west. I 376 eastbound at the Banksville exit has a truck that lost its load. The load needs to be reloaded and secured. Estimated time 2 to 3 hours.
  — TroopB (@PSPTroopBPIO) May 17, 2019
  It happened around 7:30 a.m., eastbound at the Banksville exit.
  Sources say the truck lost a load of railroad ties.
  (Sour
  
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