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• ‘A Hot Parting Shot’ State Police Searching For Suspect That Allegedly Assaulted 80-Year-Old Man

  24-05-2019 23:50
  CONNELLSVILLE (KDKA) — Eighty-year-old Oliver Welsh had a busy Thursday morning.“I went to the bank and withdrew money,” he said. “I went to McDonald’s and I bought a cup of coffee.”
  Mr. Welsh walked out of the McDonald’s in Connellsville with a coffee in one hand and a pocket full of cash, but in a couple of minutes, one would be forcibly removed and the other, he’d surrender willingly.After a short drive, Mr. Welsh arrived at his Cambria Drive ho
  
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• ‘A Hot Parting Shot’ State Police Locate Suspect That Allegedly Assaulted 80-Year-Old Man

  24-05-2019 23:50
  CONNELLSVILLE (KDKA) — UPDATE, 9:51 p.m.: According to police the vehicle has been located and secured. The suspects, David Edward Millero and Tiffany Lynn Evans, are in custody.Eighty-year-old Oliver Welsh had a busy Thursday morning.“I went to the bank and withdrew money,” he said. “I went to McDonald’s and I bought a cup of coffee.”
  Mr. Welsh walked out of the McDonald’s in Connellsville with a coffee in one hand and a pocket full of cash, but in a co
  
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• McKeesport woman killed, three men wounded in overnight violence in Pittsburgh

  24-05-2019 23:49 via post-gazette.com
  
  Four people were shot in three incidents in Pittsburgh early Friday morning. 
  
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• ‘Thank You For Your Courage’ Local Veterans Support Group Gifts Wounded Vet With New All-Terrain Wheelchair

  24-05-2019 23:27
  CANONSBURG (KDKA) — This story is just in time for this Memorial Day Weekend.A wounded veteran got quite the surprise from an organization called Freedom Alliance.When Staff Sgt. Gregory Foster and his wife Colleen arrived at Woodcraft of Pittsburgh in Canonsburg, he had no idea what was about to happen.
  He was then presented with an $18,000 all-terrain wheelchair from Freedom Alliance, a military support and charitable organization that helps wounded service members and their families.Sgt
  
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• Judge sends Washington County killer to prison for life in 2013 double shooting, robbery

  24-05-2019 23:23 via post-gazette.com
  
  Brandon Wolowski tried to rob his friend’s guns, killing him in the process and shooting his girlfriend in the face.
  
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• Stream The Charles Schwab Challenge

  24-05-2019 23:10
  The Charles Schwab Challenge comes to you live from Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas.
  
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• Police: Water Main Break Closes Part Of McKee Road In North Versailles

  24-05-2019 23:08
  NORTH VERSAILLES, Pa. (KDKA) — A water main break has shut down part of McKee Road.
  North Versailles Police said Friday that the intersection of McKee Road and Route 30 is closed until further notice. Part of the road reportedly buckled when the water line broke.
  It is unclear if anyone is without water due to the break, which was reported shortly before 1:30 p.m.
  At this time, officials cannot say how long repairs will take.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• Seeing Red: Social Media Notices Kennywood Using Hunt’s Ketchup

  24-05-2019 23:05
  WEST MIFFLIN (KDKA) — When it was discovered that Kennywood was testing a new type of cheese on their famous Potato Patch Fries, park attendees took to social media to voice their displeasure.Consider the #YINZvestigation closed. Kennywood’s Potato Patch will revert back to its traditional cheese sauce. Thank you for your feedback and passion; we wouldn’t be here without it! @fsmikey @FSBigBob @colin_dunlap @bubbasugly @RossGuidotti
  — Kennywood Park (@Kenny_Kangaroo) May
  
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• Allegheny County judge denies gag order motion in Wilkinsburg conservatorship case

  24-05-2019 22:45 via post-gazette.com
  
  “I think in this case, the scales weigh toward the freedom of the press,” said Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Don Walko.
  
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• Federal Judge Blocks Mississippi Abortion Law

  24-05-2019 22:31
  (CNN) — A federal judge blocked a Mississippi law on Friday that forbids abortion after the detection of a fetal heartbeat, as early as six weeks into a pregnancy.
  In issuing a preliminary injunction, Judge Carlton Reeves said the law “threatens immediate harm to women’s rights, especially considering most women do not seek abortions services until after six weeks.”
  “Allowing the law to take effect would force the clinic to stop providing most abortion care,”
  
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• Pittsburgh Curling Club Breaks Ground On New Facility

  24-05-2019 21:54
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — During the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, the United States took home the gold medal in men’s curling, future gold medalists could soon come from right here in Pittsburgh.On May 24, the Pittsburgh Curling Club broke ground to begin construction on its new curling facility in McKees Rocks right on McCoy Road.Photo Courtesy: Pittsburgh Curling Club
  “We are thrilled to have found this property and are excited to start building the new club and becoming gr
  
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• Furry Tails: Bubba, Boomer & Jack Are Waiting For Forever Homes

  24-05-2019 21:53
  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!_____________________________________________________________________________________
  Bubba
  Animal Friends
  
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• Kidsburgh Kidcast Event Calendar: May 24, 2019

  24-05-2019 21:39
  Check out the Event Calendar portion of this week's Kidsburgh Kidcast!
  
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• Kidsburgh Kidcast: Kristine’s Recap

  24-05-2019 21:31
  In this week's Kidsburgh Kidcast, host Kristine Sorensen recaps this most recent season of Kidsburgh Kidcasts, and looks ahead to the future of the series.
  
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• Officials Remind Motorists To “Click It Or Ticket” Ahead of Memorial Day

  24-05-2019 20:51
  PLEASANT HILLS, Pa. (KDKA) — As people hit the road this Memorial Day weekend, officials are reminding folks to buckle up.
  The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation says officers from the Pleasant Hills Police Department set up outside of Walgreens on Friday to educate shoppers on the importance of wearing seat belts as part of the national “Click it or Ticket” campaign running through June 2.RELATED STORY:‘Leave Early Saturday Morning’ AAA Offers Travel Tips Fo
  
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• Police: Allentown Student Brought Loaded Gun, Knife To Middle School

  24-05-2019 20:30
  ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) – Police in Pennsylvania say a middle school student brought a loaded gun and a knife to school.
  The Allentown School District said in a Facebook post Friday that it received a report that a Harrison Morton Middle School student had weapons. Officials identified and searched the student and called police.
  The district said police and administration followed all proper protocols and no one at the school was in danger.
  It was unknown how the district was alerted to the we
  
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• Fisherman Dead After Falling in Creek, Trying to Rescue Drowning Friend

  24-05-2019 20:16
  STROUDSBURG, Pa. (AP) – Authorities say a fisherman has died after he tried to help a friend who had fallen into a creek in eastern Pennsylvania.
  The Monroe County coroner’s office says the men were fishing in McMichael Creek in Stroudsburg when one of them lost his footing and fell into the water late Thursday afternoon.
  The other man, a 29-year-old East Stroudsburg resident, tried to rescue him but also ended up in the creek. Both men were soon swept downstream by the fast-moving c
  
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• Exotic Dancer Awarded $1.3 Million After Losing 8 Teeth In Club Brawl

  24-05-2019 19:28
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) – An exotic dancer who lost eight teeth and suffered a head injury in a brawl at the Philadelphia club she was working has been awarded $1.3 million.
  The Legal Intelligencer reports D’Anna Brown was hit in the face with a bottle during the 2014 fight at Club Onyx. Brown said the club continued to illegally serve patrons at 3:30 a.m. before the melee broke out.
  In a memo, she also contended the club did not properly train its employees and failed to employ enough sec
  
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• Pittsburgh Pirates Outfielder Corey Dickerson Heads To AAA Indianapolis To Continue Injury Rehab

  24-05-2019 19:27
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)– Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson is one step closer to returning to the lineup.The team announced the Gold-Glove winner is headed to join the Indianapolis Indians on a rehab stint.“Update on Corey: Corey Dickerson, who has been on the IL since April 4, is expected to begin a rehab assignment tonight with Triple-A Indy at Columbus.”
  Update on Corey:Corey Dickerson, who has been on the IL since April 4, is expected to begin a rehab assignment tonight with Tri
  
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• Ohio Coroners Warn Public About Spikes In Drug Overdose Deaths

  24-05-2019 18:54
  CLEVELAND (AP) — Ohio coroners have issued new warnings after recent spikes in drug overdose deaths around the state.
  Some urge people with family or friends who might be at risk to have the overdose-reversal drug naloxone available.
  Cuyahoga County’s medical examiner in Cleveland said Thursday the northeast Ohio county had seven overdose deaths in just over a 48-hour span. Officials hadn’t determined the specific drugs, but suspected fentanyl was involved.
  In southwestern Ohio
  
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• Director Of Allegheny County Health Department To Leave Position

  24-05-2019 18:48
  PITTSBURGH, Pa. (KDKA) – Dr. Karen Hacker, the director of Allegheny County Health Department, will leave her position at the end of July.After leading the county for 6 years, she has accepted a new position with the CDC as Director of the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.Since being hired in 2013, Hacker has begun partnerships with community groups and non-profits, conducted health surveys, relocated clinics and launched several programs like “Live
  
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• County health director Karen Hacker leaving after 6 years for CDC post

  24-05-2019 18:25 via post-gazette.com
  
  Six years after she was brought here to replace the former longtime heath director, Dr. Karen Hacker is leaving the county to take a post with the CDC
  
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• Uber To Offer Discounted Trips To National Veterans Cemeteries For Memorial Day

  24-05-2019 18:21
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — To honor fallen military personnel and their families, Uber is offering discounted rides to National Veterans Cemeteries on Memorial Day.
  All 10 of these cemeteries in Pennsylvania are covered in the ride-sharing app’s deal, including Allegheny Cemetery Soldiers’ Lot on Butler Street.
  To access the promotion, users must enter “MEMORIALDAY2019” in the payment section of Uber’s app before requesting a ride to any National Veterans Cemetery.
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• D. Raja To Step Down As Chair Of Allegheny Co. Republican Committee

  24-05-2019 18:18
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — There’s a major shake-up in local Republican politics.
  D. Raja announced Friday that he is stepping down as chair of the Allegheny County Republican Committee.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Last month, the businessman from Mount Lebanon lost his bid for the state Senate.
  He was defeated by Democrat Pam Iovino.
  In a press release, Raja said: “Leading the Republican Party in Allegheny County and working with our entire RCAC team including all local chairs and committee
  
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• Ohiopyle State Park parking lot finished for Memorial Day weekend

  24-05-2019 17:59 via post-gazette.com
  
  A contractor worked two shifts 20 hours a day to finish the new parking lot at Ohiopyle State Park before the Memorial Day weekend.
  
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• Woman Keeps Hearing Strange Beeping, Realizes It’s Coming From Inside Her Body

  24-05-2019 17:47
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Have you ever thought, am I hearing things? Where is that beeping noise coming from?Well that’s exactly what happened to KDKA anchor Susan Koeppen this week.
  Photo Credit: Susan Koeppen
  Remember that story KDKA did a couple years ago about a loud beeping coming from inside a Ross Township home every day for 13 years?
  Well this is sort of like that, but just not for that long of time.Here’s Susan’s story, in her own words:For two days, I struggled to fi
  
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• Firefighter Injured While Battling Fire In New Castle

  24-05-2019 17:47
  NEW CASTLE, Pa. (KDKA) – A firefighter was injured while battling an overnight house fire in New Castle.Crews were called to East Clayton Street at 1 a.m. this morning. The firefighter was hurt when he fell down the stairs, and he was taken to the hospital with a possible broken leg.It doesn’t appear that the residents of the house were home at the time of the fire, which started in the back of the house.As of this morning, the cause is still under investigation.
  
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• ‘Be A Great Samaritan, Get It Cut For Me’: Former Pittsburgh Steelers WR Antonio Brown Asks Former StarKist CEO To Mow His Grass

  24-05-2019 17:19
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)– Even though Antonio Brown is living in Oakland, he is still causing problems in the Pittsburgh area.On Thursday, former StarKist CEO and former neighbor of Antonio Brown Don Binotto asked the star to come back to Pennsylvania to mow the grass at his old home. Currently the property is up for sale.“Can you get Derek and the team to stop over and cut your Pittsburgh home grass? @AB84 , @RaidersBusinessmust be boomin!”
  Can you get Derek and the team to stop over
  
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• 600-Foot Pipe Arrives For Smallman Street Replacement

  24-05-2019 17:12
  Pittsburgh, Pa. (KDKA) – 600 feet of replacement pipe arrived on Smallman Street this morning. Since the water main break Tuesday, crews have been working around the clock in an effort to clean up the damage and repair the ruptured main that turned the street into a river.
  The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority says Smallman Street between 13th and 21st Street will remain closed until repairs are complete.We received 600 feet of replacement pipe this morning. Crews are replacing the enti
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Rain To Return For Memorial Day Weekend

  24-05-2019 16:42
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Technically, the National Weather Service had us under a slight risk through 8 a.m., but our severe weather chances are now back to zero officially.
  We will stay there for the remainder of the day before seeing a return of severe weather chances on Saturday and Sunday.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Both days, looking at short-range, high-definition model data, will see lots of dry time.
  At this point, it appears Saturday evening we will have another line of storms moving in from
  
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• B-52 Bomber To Make Surprise Appearance At Westmoreland County Airshow

  24-05-2019 16:37
  LATROBE, Pa. (KDKA) – A B-52 Bomber will make a surprise appearance at Westmoreland County Airshow this Sunday, passing over the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport three times.
  The Royal Canadian Air Force Snowbirds, a military aerobatics team, will headline the show both Saturday and Sunday.The gates will open at 7:30, and the event begins at 10:30.
  For more information, visit the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport website.
  
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• Recall Issued For Aldi All-Purpose Flour Over E. Coli Concerns

  24-05-2019 16:16
  (CBS News) — Aldi is recalling The Bakers Corner All Purpose Flour, which was sold at stores in 11 states, because of possible E. coli contamination.
  The five-pound bags of flour should either be discarded or returned to the store for a refund, the company said in a statement.
  The flour, made by Archer Daniels Midland, was sold in Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and West Virginia, the company said.
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• Two Teen Girls Arrested In Fatal Stabbing

  24-05-2019 15:51
  NEW CARLISLE, Ohio (AP) – Authorities say a 15-year-old girl and a 13-year-old girl have been arrested in a stabbing at an Ohio home that killed a woman and injured a man and a 17-year-old boy.
  A Clark County Sheriff’s Office release says the girls are accused of conspiring to kill the adults and the boy at the victims’ New Carlisle home Thursday. The release says the girls were arrested on murder and felonious assault charges.
  Deputies responded to a 911 call around 3 a.m. Thu
  
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• PTL Links: May 24, 2019

  24-05-2019 15:37
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:World Champion Pepperoni Roll Eating Contest
  Lawrenceville Memorial Day Parade
  Washington County Tourism
  The Meadows Casino Racetrack Hotel
  Greater Pittsburgh Food Truck Festival
  Evey True Value Hardware’s Andy Amrhein
  
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• State Police Looking For Missing Man Suffering From Mental Health Issues

  24-05-2019 15:02
  SOMERSET TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — State police in Washington County are asking for help finding a 29-year-old man who suffers from mental health issues.
  Jonathan Knight is from Summerfield, Florida.
  (Photo Credit: Pennsylvania State Police)
  Troopers say his family last saw him around 4 a.m. Thursday on Circle Drive in Somerset Township.
  At the time, police say he was wearing a black t-shirt and jeans with black Jordan shoes. He also had a blue bandanna on the right side of his jeans.
  Knight is de
  
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• Series Of Overnight Shootings Send 4 People To Hospitals

  24-05-2019 14:25
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Police are investigating after a series of shootings overnight in the City of Pittsburgh sent four people to local hospitals.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Police say one person has been detained for questioning in connection with a shooting on Liberty Avenue in Downtown Pittsburgh’s Cultural District.
  The male victim was found shot with a gunshot wound to his backside around 2:45 a.m.
  He was taken to a hospital in stable condition.
  Police have not released his
  
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• Memorial Day weekend outlook: A little rain and a lot of travel

  24-05-2019 12:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  AAA is estimating 367.6 million people will travel 50 miles of more by car over the Memorial Day weekend.
  
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• Pitcairn Man In Custody After Trying To Lure Child Into His Apartment

  24-05-2019 05:39
  PITCAIRN (KDKA) — A man is in custody after trying to lure a 10-year-old boy into his apartment in Pitcairn.35-year-old Brad Stanek allegedly walked behind Andrew Dick while Andrew was on his scooter, according to police.Police say that Stanek asked Dick if he wanted to come inside his department and Dick declined.When he was declined, Stanek apparently said, “Are you sure, I have some cool things inside.” This led Dick to run home and tell his parents and then alert authoritie
  
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• Pitcairn Man In Custody After Allegedly Trying To Lure Child Into His Apartment

  24-05-2019 05:39
  PITCAIRN (KDKA) — A man is in custody after allegedly trying to lure a 10-year-old boy into his apartment in Pitcairn.
  Brad Stanek, 35, allegedly walked behind the boy, who was on his scooter, according to police.
  Photo Credit: Allegheny County
  Police say that Stanek asked the boy if he wanted to come inside his apartment and the boy declined.
  When he was declined, Stanek allegedly said, “Are you sure, I have some cool things inside.” Police say this led the boy to run home and
  
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• Pennsylvania Lab Offering Free Tick Testing

  24-05-2019 05:32
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Tick season is here and for many Pennsylvanians, they already know what it’s like to get a tick bite.
  Pennsylvania tops the list as the worst state in the nation when it comes to tick borne illnesses. More than 10,000 Lyme disease cases have been reported.The Pennsylvania Tick Research Lab is now offering free basic testing to all residents. The PA Tick Research Lab can analyze your tick, testing for tick-borne diseases such as Lyme disease, anaplasmosis and Rocky
  
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• Swift Water Rescue Team Saves Boat Taking On Water In Allegheny River

  24-05-2019 05:13
  SHARPSBURG (KDKA) — There was a distress call Thursday evening about a ski boat in trouble in the Allegheny River near Sharpsburg.
  First responders rushed to Sharpburg’s 13th Street Marina and quickly assembled a rescue operation.
  “The boater had just got his boat repaired and launched it, starting down the river towards Millvale when he lost power and started taking on water,” said Mike Daniher, the Assistant Sharpsburg Fire Chief.
  Among the first responders was a swift
  
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• West Mifflin Area School Board votes to close New Emerson Elementary School

  24-05-2019 05:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  After the meeting, John Oelschager, president of the New Emerson parent teacher association called the vote “ridiculous.”
  
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• Teacher's aide brought gun to school after feeling threatened by student, police say

  24-05-2019 04:25 via post-gazette.com
  
  Police said a school custodian found the gun in a storage room in the school’s music suite and alerted police.
  
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• Police: Teacher's aide brought gun to school after feeling threatened by student

  24-05-2019 04:25 via post-gazette.com
  
  Police said a school custodian found the gun in a storage room in the school’s music suite and alerted police.
  
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• Police: School employee brought gun to Westinghouse High School after feeling threatened by student

  24-05-2019 04:25 via post-gazette.com
  
  Police said a school custodian found the gun in a storage room in the school’s music suite and alerted police.
  
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• Pa. Attorney General to investigate landfill runoff problems in Westmoreland County

  24-05-2019 03:14 via post-gazette.com
  
  A new consent order will prohibit discharges into the Monongahela River while landfill and sewage plant work on fixes.
  
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• Please Bear In Mind, A Cub Was Spotted In Murrysville Park

  24-05-2019 02:21
  MURRRYSVILLE, Pa. (KDKA) — A bear cub was spotted by a hiker Wednesday night.
  The Murrysville Recreation Department says the cub was spotted in a tree at the edge of Duff Park.
  The hiker was about 50 yards away from the animal when they spotted it, the department said.
  Officials say if you’re in the park this weekend, be alert and keep an eye out.
  
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• Cicadas will loudly announce their arrival this spring

  24-05-2019 02:07 via post-gazette.com
  
  Seventeen-year cicadas in Brood VIII will sing their noisy love songs in Allegheny and 14 other Pennsylvania counties.
  
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• Fly like a bird -- or dinosaur -- at the National Aviary

  24-05-2019 02:04 via post-gazette.com
  
  Starting May 25 at the National Aviary you can learn how today’s birds are descendants of the same family of dinosaurs as the T-rex.
  
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• Sandcastle Opens This Weekend, But Police Say Trespassers Arrived Early

  24-05-2019 01:57
  WEST HOMESTEAD, Pa. (KDKA) — Sandcastle opens this weekend, but police say a few trespassers arrived early.
  The waterpark officially opens at 11 a.m. this Saturday, but security officers reportedly noticed four men walking on the park’s boardwalk around 1 a.m. Thursday.
  Security called 911 and West Homestead Police arrived shortly after, according to a statement from Sandcastle.
  Police said all four trespassers ran, but one man was caught. He has been identified as Martle Williams.(P
  
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