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• Police: Man Allegedly Exposed Himself To Neighbor, Victim Caught It On Camera

  28-05-2019 23:57
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — An Oakland man has been arrested for allegedly exposing himself to his neighbor.
  A woman living on Lawn Street near the Community Human Services Corporation, a housing facility for individuals with behavioral health issues, told police that 49-year-old Ron Fath has stalked her for several weeks and seems to always be watching her. Fath is a resident of that facility.Last month, the woman says she was walking to a class when Fath began walking alongside her, trying to st
  
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• Greensburg nursing home resident tested positive for Legionnaires'

  28-05-2019 23:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  The man has recovered, but the Greensburg nursing home is enacting water restrictions while it waits for test results.
  
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• Possible Tornado Touched Down In Indiana Co.

  28-05-2019 22:31
  INDIANA COUNTY, Pa. (KDKA) – A possible tornado touched down in Indiana County on Tuesday.Severe weather that threatened the region over the course of the past couple days continued to batter parts of western Pennsylvania.Photo Credit: (Don Swanson)
  Cell phone images capture what appears to be a funnel cloud forming and potentially touching down in parts of Indiana County.RELATED STORY: Pittsburgh Weather: Tornado Watch Issued, Storms Could Bring Lightning, Hail And Destructive Winds@KDKA
  
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• Police: Teenage Boys Allegedly Assaulted, Robbed Pizza Delivery Driver

  28-05-2019 22:29
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — One teenage boy is behind bars and police are actively searching for a second after a violent attack on a pizza delivery driver.Pittsburgh Police arrested 16-year-old Isaiah Alford and charged him with aggravated assault and robbery. Police issued an arrest warrant for his friend, 16-year-old Taymere Pollard. He’s facing similar charges plus criminal conspiracy.Police believe those two teens, along with two others, conspired to attack a Pizza Parma delivery driver
  
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• Baseball Report: Josh Bell Turns On Power In Pittsburgh

  28-05-2019 21:58
  By Norm Elrod
  (CBS Pittsburgh/CBS Local) — In MLB, and in any sport really, eyes are drawn to the leaders. And a third of the way through the season, as division races come into focus, those leaders are generally the teams everyone expected them to be. But the really interesting stories dwell a little further back in the pack.
  Josh Bell has turned on the power in Pittsburgh, lighting the way for the Pirates in the brutal National League Central. The first baseman trails only Cody Bellinger
  
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• Dump Truck Overturns Into Yard In Oakmont

  28-05-2019 21:51
  OAKMONT (KDKA) – A dump truck overturned into a yard in Oakmont Tuesday afternoon.Emergency dispatchers say that the truck was traveling on Hulton Road between 3rd Avenue and 4th Street.
  Photo Credit: (KDKA Photojournalist Paul Spradley)
  It is unclear what caused the accident or if anyone was injured.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• Frazer traffic stop yields 1,029 high-potency THC oil pods

  28-05-2019 21:31 via post-gazette.com
  
  Police charged driver Adam S. Viale, 24, of West Deer, with drug possession with intent to deliver.
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Tornado Watch Issued, Storms Could Bring Lightning, Hail And Destructive Winds

  28-05-2019 21:30
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Stormy conditions are moving into western Pennsylvania.
  At this point, the window for the severe weather is relatively broad starting at 2 p.m. and going through midnight.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  A Tornado Warning has been issued for parts of Armstrong and Indiana Counties until 4:15 p.m.Tornado Warning including Indiana PA, Homer City PA, Clymer PA until 4:15 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/EhpbggZj0X
  — NWS Pittsburgh (@NWSPittsburgh) May 28, 2019
  As if on cue, just before 2
  
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• Scranton Might Sell Historic City Hall

  28-05-2019 21:22
  SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) – Everyone complains that City Hall is for sale but it might soon be the case in a Pennsylvania city.
  City Hall in Scranton needs a renovation, and the mayor’s administration is considering putting the 130-year-old structure up for sale rather than footing the nearly $11 million bill to fix it up.
  The Times-Tribune reports Mayor Bill Courtright’s administration recently issued a formal “request for qualifications” from entities interested in acqui
  
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• Never too young to be a hero: Fourth grader at Duquesne Elementary awarded medal for saving child's life

  28-05-2019 21:18 via post-gazette.com
  
   “[Arnez] just showed and proved that no matter how small you are, you can still make a difference,” Officer Boyce said.
  
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• Never too young to be a hero: 4th-grader at Duquesne Elementary awarded medal for saving child's life

  28-05-2019 21:18 via post-gazette.com
  
   “He [Arnez] just showed and proved that no matter how small you are, you can still make a difference ...” Officer Boyce said.
  
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• Pittsburghers Petition To ‘Bring Back Heinz Ketchup To Kennywood’

  28-05-2019 21:04
  PITTSBURGH, Pa. (KDKA) –A petition to fight back against the “blasphemy” that is Kennywood’s decision to replace Heinz ketchup with Hunt’s has been launched.
  Will Koz, a user on Change.Org, started the petition. He hopes it will make Kennywood realize just how “unacceptable” their decision is and prompt them to bring back Heinz.
  “In the past few months Kennywood Park has made the switch from our beloved Heinz Ketchup to the dreaded HUNTS!” Ko
  
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• ‘I’m Here To Do A Job’ Pittsburgh Steelers Kicker Chris Boswell Ready To Restart In 2019

  28-05-2019 20:32
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)– For the first time since late last season, Steelers kicker Chris Boswell addressed the media during OTAs.Boswell was swarmed by reporters as practice ended Tuesday afternoon.“Steelers kicker Chris Boswell stopped to talk to local media today after OTAs for the first time since his erratic 2018 season, and his sense of humor is still intact. “This should be interesting,” he said.”
  Steelers kicker Chris Boswell stopped to talk to local media today a
  
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• Matchbox Twenty’s Rob Thomas Coming To Benedum Center This Summer

  28-05-2019 20:16
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Matchbox Twenty’s Rob Thomas is coming to the Benedum Center this August.
  The concert is part of the Grammy-winning artist’s summer tour to promote his fourth studio album, “Chip Tooth Smile.” The tour includes a special guest: country music singer Abby Anderson.With 12 tracks, the new album includes production from Butch Walker — who has worked with artists like Panic! At The Disco and P!nk — and Benny Blanco, who has collaborated wi
  
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• West Virginia Officials Think Voter Registration Issues Are Solved

  28-05-2019 20:06
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia officials say they believe problems with voter registrations have been fixed.
  The Register-Herald reports Donald Kersey, who is general counsel for Secretary of State Mac Warner’s office, has said dozens of people reported during the 2018 election that they thought they had registered locally but the state hadn’t received their paperwork.
  Officials at the West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles said this month that they believe a programm
  
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• NFL Players Association Sends Email Warning Of Potential Looming NFL Lockout

  28-05-2019 19:49
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — According to reports, the NFL Players Association is warning about a lockout that could be on the way.
  According to Sports Business Journal’s Liz Mullen, the Players Association sent an email to all NFL agents telling them to prepare their players for a lockout that could last a year or more.
  “NFLPA Exec Dir De Smith sent an email out to all NFL agents this morning, advising them to urge player clients to save money in the event of a work stoppage.“We
  
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• Report: Man Set On Fire In Explosion, Investigators Find Suspected Meth Lab

  28-05-2019 19:47
  SOMERSET, Pa. (KDKA) – An explosion reportedly led investigators to a meth lab in Somerset County and injured an alleged drug manufacturer, according to TribLIVE.comZachary Maust, 33, from Berlin Township, was allegedly making meth in his father’s Brothersvalley Township garage when a container he was using to create a chemical reaction exploded.Police say the explosion also caught Maust on fire.The Trib reports that Maust was treated for burns at UPMC Somerset and UPMC Mercy hospita
  
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• Special Election To Fill House Vacancy Set For August

  28-05-2019 19:14
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Voters in a rural central Pennsylvania district will pick a new state House member in August to fill the vacancy created by a recent congressional election.
  House Speaker Mike Turzai on Tuesday set the special election for the seat held most recently by state Rep. Fred Keller, a Republican elected to Congress last week.
  Political parties will pick candidates for an election that’ll be held Tuesday, Aug. 20. The remainder of Keller’s legislative term runs
  
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• NYT investigation calls into question artwork by Peter Max, who is suffering from dementia

  28-05-2019 18:59 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Post-Gazette has made inquiries on the authenticity of the artwork published earlier this  month and the interview responses.
  
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• 10 Tons Of Trash Collected On Beach After Memorial Day ‘Floatopia’ Event

  28-05-2019 18:57
  VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (CBS Local) — Ten tons of trash was left behind Monday morning on the shore of Virginia Beach after a Memorial Day event known as “Floatopia.”
  The Chesapeake Bay Beach, commonly know as Chic’s Beach, hosted the event on Sunday where beach-goers celebrate the holiday by bringing floats to the beach. On Monday, locals discovered beer cans, plastic bags, man-made rafts and other trash piled up on the shore.
  “Total disrespect for our bay, our animals
  
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• Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterback Josh Dobbs Flies F-16 Fighter Jet With Sports Illustrated

  28-05-2019 18:51
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Josh Dobbs is giving his fans a look into what he will potentially be doing when he hangs up the cleats.Sports Illustrated followed the 2nd-year player around for a day as part of its “24 Hours With” video series (subscription required.)
  Dobbs graduated from the University of Tennessee as an aerospace engineer, and he is putting his intelligence to the test as he flies an F-16 Fighter Jet, which he says is a childhood dream. Check out some of the free videos
  
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• UPMC Workers Hit The Picket Lines For 1-Day Strike

  28-05-2019 18:30
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Some UPMC workers have walked off the job this afternoon for a one-day strike.
  The employees say they want better pay, benefits and they want to unionize.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  The strike is also partially because of the upcoming end of the consent decree between UPMC and Highmark.
  WATCH the rally here:Chanting “UPMC, you are not a charity, you’re greedy,” the demonstrators demanded to be let into a board meeting at UPMC Montefiore.Several politicians w
  
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• Tree of Life victims remembered in art & poetry at Holocaust Center

  28-05-2019 18:26 via post-gazette.com
  
  Oakland-based artist Judith Robinson plans to donate the centerpiece painting of her exhibit “The Numbers Keep Changing” to the synagogue.
  
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• City Of Pittsburgh Listed In Top Three Of WalletHub’s ‘Best Cities For Hockey Fans’

  28-05-2019 18:11
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)– Pittsburgh may not be participating in the Stanley Cup Final this season, but the city is receiving another national honor.According to the website WalletHub, Pittsburgh is the 3rd best city in the United States for hockey fans.“Watching the #StanleyCup? Are you rooting for the @StLouisBlues or @NHLBruins? Here are the best cities to be a #hockey fan:”
  Watching the #StanleyCup? Are you rooting for the @StLouisBlues or @NHLBruins? Here are the best cities to b
  
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• Suspect Accused Of Assaulting, Kidnapping Ex-Girlfriend Arrested

  28-05-2019 18:07
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A man accused of assaulting and kidnapping his ex-girlfriend has been arrested.
  According to Pittsburgh Police, 22-year-old Derrick Eggleton faces charges including kidnapping, burglary and assault.
  Derrick Eggleton, 22, is accused of kidnapping and assaulting his ex-girlfriend. (Photo Credit: Allegheny County)
  Court records reveal that the suspect was arrested Monday. Police had issued a warrant for his arrest on May 21.
  RELATED STORY:Police Seek Suspect Accused Of Ass
  
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• Police Arrest Man Accused Of Assaulting, Kidnapping Ex-Girlfriend

  28-05-2019 18:07
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A man accused of assaulting and kidnapping his ex-girlfriend has been arrested.
  According to Pittsburgh Police, 22-year-old Derrick Eggleton faces charges including kidnapping, burglary and assault.
  Derrick Eggleton, 22, is accused of kidnapping and assaulting his ex-girlfriend. (Photo Credit: Allegheny County)
  Court records reveal that the suspect was arrested Monday. Police had issued a warrant for his arrest on May 21.
  RELATED STORY:Police Seek Suspect Accused Of Ass
  
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• $1 Million Of Cocaine, Marijuana Washes Up On Alabama Beach

  28-05-2019 17:41
  ORANGE BEACH, Ala. (CBS Local) — More than $1 million worth of cocaine and marijuana washed up on an Alabama beach over the course of two days last week, but police still don’t know where it came from.
  21 pounds of marijuana with a kilo of cocaine washed up on the shoreline of Orange Beach on Tuesday. Then on Thursday, someone found 38 kilos of cocaine.
  The street value of the narcotics is estimated at more than $1 million, CBS affiliate WKRG reported.
  $1 million worth of cocaine, ma
  
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• Free Agent Lineman Richie Incognito Joins Former Pittsburgh Steelers WR Antonio Brown On Oakland Raiders

  28-05-2019 17:39
  OAKLAND (KDKA) — According to reports, offensive lineman Richie Incognito is headed to the west coast with AB.
  NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport says Incognito inked a one-year deal with the Oakland Raiders.“Sources: The #Raiders are signing free agent guard Richie Incognito to a 1-year deal. He’s back in the league after a hiatus, having last played for the #Bills in 2017.”
  Sources: The #Raiders are signing free agent guard Richie Incognito to a 1-year deal. He’s ba
  
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• Robber Identified, Arrested In Castle Shannon Dollar Bank Robbery

  28-05-2019 17:34
  CASTLE SHANNON, Pa. (KDKA) – Authorities have identified and arrested the man who robbed Dollar Bank in Castle Shannon on April 29.Deontre Lamar Simpson, 23, was arrested and is currently in police custody in Ohio and will be transported back to Pennsylvania for prosecution.
  Castle Shannon Police worked with Allegheny County Police, PAT Police and the FBI to identify Simpson using surveillance footage and forensics.Surveillance footage from Port Authority and the community showed the suspe
  
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• Supreme Court Rejects Pa. School Students’ Appeal Over Transgender Bathrooms

  28-05-2019 17:32
  WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court will not take up a challenge to a Pennsylvania school district’s policy allowing transgender students to use bathrooms and locker rooms that correspond with their sexual identity.
  The justices on Tuesday rejected an appeal from students who argued that allowing transgender students to use the same facilities violated their right to privacy.
  The court’s order leaves in a place a federal appeals court ruling that held the Boyertown School Distr
  
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• Pittsburgh Penguins Forward Phil Kessel Cancels Potential Trade To Minnesota Wild

  28-05-2019 17:20
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)– According to reports, Phil Kessel will not be headed to Minnesota anytime soon.Michael Russo of the Athletic reports Kessel nixed the potential trade that was set to send him to the Wild.“Russo: #mnwild’s summer off to awkward start after Phil Kessel nixes trade, Jason Zucker again learns he’s possibly on the outs.”
  Russo: #mnwild’s summer off to awkward start after Phil Kessel nixes trade, Jason Zucker again learns he's possibly on the outs
  
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• World’s Oldest Roller Coaster Reopens At Altoona Park

  28-05-2019 17:02
  ALTOONA, Pa. (AP/KDKA) – Memorial Day weekend brought the reopening of the world’s oldest roller coaster still in operation.
  Leap The Dips was built in 1902 at Altoona’s Lakemont Park. It was in continuous operation until the 1980s, and was refurbished and reopened in the 1990s.
  LehighValleyLive.com reports the park had been closed the last two seasons for repairs and reopened last Saturday.
  The coaster only goes 10 mph and is only 41 feet high, but thrill-seekers may like the
  
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• Popular Pittsburgh Vacation Spot Filled With Tons Of Trash After Beach Event

  28-05-2019 16:55
  VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WTKR) — Virginia beach, a popular Pittsburgh vacation spot, is usually filled with fun, but over the holiday weekend it was filled with tons of trash.
  Floatopia, a beach event put on every year by locals, got some backlash online after leaving behind a very messy beach.
  “Floatopia was interesting. Huge crowds, looked like everybody was having a good time,” Bill Schueneman of Virginia Beach said.
  However, residents of Virginia Beach were very unhappy with th
  
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• Police Looking For Missing Crescent Twp. Teen

  28-05-2019 16:55
  CRESCENT TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — The Crescent Township Police Department is asking for help from the public finding a missing 14-year-old girl.
  According to family friends, Grace went missing Sunday afternoon and her family is very worried about her.
  (Source: Crescent Township Police/Facebook)
  Police say she may have run away, but they are concerned for her safety.
  She is described as being about 5-feet-4 inches tall, has hazel eyes and auburn-colored hair.
  She was last seen wearing a black shir
  
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• Police Have Located Missing Crescent Twp. Teen

  28-05-2019 16:55
  CRESCENT TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — The Crescent Township Police Department have located a missing 14-year-old girl.
  According to family friends, Grace went missing Sunday afternoon and her family is very worried about her.
  (Source: Crescent Township Police/Facebook)
  Police say she may have run away, but they are concerned for her safety.
  The Cresent Township Police Department say they have since located Grace.She is described as being about 5-feet-4 inches tall, has hazel eyes and auburn-colored h
  
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• Thousands Of Unvaccinated Kindergartners Enrolled Without Formal Exemption

  28-05-2019 16:06
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – States are heatedly debating whether to make it more difficult for students to avoid vaccinations for religious or philosophical reasons amid the worst measles outbreak in decades, but schoolchildren invoking such waivers are outnumbered in many states by those who give no excuse at all for lacking their shots.
  Instead, data reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed that a majority of unvaccinated or undervaccinated kindergartners in 10 of 27 s
  
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• UPMC Workers To Hit The Picket Lines For 1-Day Strike

  28-05-2019 15:59
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Some UPMC workers are planning to walk off the job for a one-day strike today.
  The employees say they want better pay, benefits and they want to unionize.
  Several politicians are expected to attend the noontime rally in Oakland, including Lt. Gov. John Fetterman.
  Last weekend, Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders offered support, asking his supporters to join the rally.
  Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.
  
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• Man Killed, Teen Wounded In Hill District Shooting

  28-05-2019 15:47
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Police are investigating a double shooting that left one person dead and a teen girl wounded in the Hill District.
  According to police, a man and the teenager were shot just before 11 p.m. Monday in the Bedford Dwellings housing complex on Chauncey Drive.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Investigators say a fight broke out before the shots were fired.
  The victim was pronounced dead at a hospital.
  The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office identifies him as 34-y
  
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• ATV Accidents Lead To 3 Deaths Over Holiday Weekend

  28-05-2019 15:31
  ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) – Three people died in accidents involving all-terrain vehicles over the Memorial Day weekend in Pennsylvania.
  A 45-year-old North Wales man died early Monday when his ATV overturned on a road in Foster Township, Luzerne County.
  On Sunday, a 54-year-old man and a 52-year-old man died in Triumph Township, in the northwest corner of the state, after their ATV hit a deer and rolled over.
  Pennsylvania had 702 ATV-related fatalities from 1982 to 2014, according to statistics
  
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• Cooking Corner: Summer Slider Recipes

  28-05-2019 15:14
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — This week, Market District Chef Dave Histed is in the Pittsburgh Today Live kitchen making a Meatball Slider recipe perfect for summer entertaining.
  THE ULTIMATE MEATBALL SLIDER
  SERVES: 6-8PREP TIME: 10 MINUTESCOOK TIME: 15 MINUTES
  INGREDIENTS:1 LOAF GIANT EAGLE GARLIC BREAD (FOUND IN FROZEN AISLE)
  2 TABLESPOONS MARKET DISTRICT EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
  1 PACK GIANT EAGLE GOURMET MEATBALLS
  1 JAR MARKET DISTRICT MARINARA SAUCE
  1 PACK BELGIOSIO FRESH MOZZERELLA SLICES
  1 3 OZ
  
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• PTL Links: May 28, 2019

  28-05-2019 15:06
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Market District
  Cooking Corner Slider Recipes
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  Izzazu Salon, Spa & SerataMore Dr. Frank Links:
  Karcher K-1800 Pressure Washer & Surface CleanerWaylens Secure360 Automotive Security CameraWestinghouse Universal Power MountPanasonic ARC 3 Shaver, Trimmer and DetailerPanasonic ARC5 Wet/Dry Electric ShaverWestinghouse 20-Volt String Trimmer/EdgerWestinghouse 40-Volt BlowerLasko W
  
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• Retiring director oversaw care of Allegheny County buildings, parks

  28-05-2019 15:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  James Reardon has worked for Allegheny County for nearly 40 years and has been honored for his .
  
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• NWS: ‘Large And Dangerous Tornado’ Strikes Near Dayton, Ohio, Leaving Trail Of Destruction

  28-05-2019 14:50
  BROOKVILLE, Ohio (AP) — A rapid-fire line of apparent tornadoes tore across Indiana and Ohio overnight, packed so closely together that one crossed the path carved by another.
  The storms damaged homes, blew out windows, toppled trees and left debris so thick that at one point, highway crews had to use snowplows to clear an interstate.
  At least half a dozen communities from eastern Indiana through central Ohio suffered damage, according to the National Weather Service, though authorities wo
  
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• NWS: ‘Large And Dangerous Tornado’ Strikes Near Dayton, Ohio, Leaving 1 Man Dead

  28-05-2019 14:50
  BROOKVILLE, Ohio (AP) — A rapid-fire line of apparent tornadoes tore across Indiana and Ohio overnight, packed so closely together that one crossed the path carved by another.
  The storms damaged homes, blew out windows, toppled trees and left debris so thick that at one point, highway crews had to use snowplows to clear an interstate.
  At least half a dozen communities from eastern Indiana through central Ohio suffered damage, according to the National Weather Service.
  CBS News reports the
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Storms Moving In, To Bring Lightning, Hail, Destructive Winds And Tornado Risk

  28-05-2019 13:34
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Stormy conditions are expected today.
  At this point, the window for the severe weather is relatively broad starting at 2 p.m. and going through midnight.
  The set-up for today has us between high pressure to the south, situated over Georgia and the Carolinas, with an upper low located over northern Ontario.The subtropical jet is parked right overhead.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Several dynamics are coming into play to make for a nasty set-up, including speed sheer aloft along
  
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• Few are using PWSA's programs for low-income customers

  28-05-2019 13:30 via post-gazette.com
  
   “If you have relatives or friends who you think might qualify, tell them about this,” said Paul Leger, PWSA board chairman.
  
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• Pennsylvania gets poor marks for rural road, bridge conditions

  28-05-2019 12:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  The study “Rural Connections: Challenges and Opportunities in America’s Heartland” ranks rural road and bridge conditions in all 50 states.
  
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• Pa. Turnpike Widening Project Causing Monroeville Community Pool To Close

  28-05-2019 05:41
  MONROEVILLE (KDKA) — Memorial Day is often considered the unofficial start of summer with cookouts and pools opening.But in Monroeville, as one pool opened this weekend, word also spread that it would be the last season for memories there.
  The turnpike expansion project is taking over the land where the pool now sits.
  The Monroeville Community Pool at Bel Aire Park just opened for the season this weekend and since 1974, the pool has been bringing the community together for memories, but th
  
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• State Police Fire Marshal Investigating Fire At PennDOT Garage In Waynesburg

  28-05-2019 05:13
  WAYNESBURG (KDKA) — It was about 5:00 Monday evening when firefighters arrived at the PennDOT Greene County Headquarters and maintenance garage on Jefferson Road in Waynesburg.Billowing smoke from the blaze could be seen for several miles.A number of vehicles were in the garage at the time.
  “There was a heavy smoke condition in the building; we made entry through the main door and the garage door, there was smoke and fire throughout the building,” said Assistant Chief Eric Mars
  
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• Pirates Fall 8-1 In Second Game Of Doubleheader

  28-05-2019 04:26
  CINCINNATI (AP) – José Iglesias hit his first career grand slam off Mitch Keller in the right-hander’s major league debut, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-1 on Monday for a split of their day-night doubleheader.
  Iglesias’ homer was part of a six-run first. Derek Dietrich and Yasiel Puig added back-to-back homers in the seventh against Alex McRae.
  Pittsburgh rallied for an 8-5 victory in the opener, going ahead to stay when Bryan Reynolds hit a tiebr
  
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