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• Registration Open For The Yuengling Gold Rush 5K Run & Walk

  29-05-2019 23:08
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The registration is open for the first Yuengling Gold Rush 5K Run & Walk in Pittsburgh.The race will take place on the North Shore on Sunday, June 30.The first 2,500 entrants will be accepted and those that register before Monday, June 3 will receive a discount.Those interested can register on their website.
  
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• Pa. AG Shapiro appeals judge's decision to vacate Graham Spanier conviction, sentence

  29-05-2019 22:48 via post-gazette.com
  
  The appeal of the decision to vacate the former Penn State University president’s conviction and sentence was filed with the 3rd Circuit.
  
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• NWS: Warning Area Has Surpassed Yearly Average Of Tornadoes, It’s Only May

  29-05-2019 22:11
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The National Weather Service has officially confirmed nine tornadoes in its warning area this year — almost twice the yearly average.
  Pittsburgh’s warning area, which covers 36 counties in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland and West Virginia typically sees only five tornadoes per year.With the tornado confirmed in Indiana county PA today, this brings our total tornado count to NINE in our county warning area. Our average is FIVE tornadoes per year. #pawx #tornadoe
  
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• NSW: Warning Area Has Surpassed Yearly Average Of Tornadoes, It’s Only May

  29-05-2019 22:11
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The National Weather Service has officially confirmed nine tornadoes in its warning area this year — almost twice the yearly average.
  Pittsburgh’s warning area, which covers 36 counties in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland and West Virginia typically sees only five tornadoes per year.With the tornado confirmed in Indiana county PA today, this brings our total tornado count to NINE in our county warning area. Our average is FIVE tornadoes per year. #pawx #tornadoe
  
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• Pa. Attorney General Files Appeal In Overturning Of Graham Spanier Conviction

  29-05-2019 21:42
  PHILADELPHIA (KDKA) — Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro has filed an appeal in the overturning of Graham Spanier’s conviction.
  #BREAKING
  My Office just filed an appeal on Graham Spanier's overturned conviction for endangering the welfare of children.
  Spanier was made aware of children being abused – & chose to cover it up.
  For that, my Office will stand up + enforce the #RuleOfLaw. No one is above it.
  — AG Josh Shapiro (@PAAttorneyGen) May 29, 2019
  In 2017 Sp
  
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• City Council wants amendments, public hearing before approving self-driving vehicle grant

  29-05-2019 21:28 via post-gazette.com
  
  City council members voted to hold a special fact-finding meeting on autonomous vehicle technology and a public hearing on the Knight Foundation grant.
  
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• Storms Cause Kennywood To Close Early

  29-05-2019 21:27
  PITTSBURGH, Pa. (KDKA)– Kennywood is closing early today.
  Due to storms in the area and inclement weather expected the rest of the evening, Kennywood will be closing at 3:30 p.m. today. Guests currently at the park can present their ticket stub at the exit to receive a return ticket for another visit during the Summer Season.
  — Kennywood Park (@Kenny_Kangaroo) May 29, 2019Due to storms in the area and inclement weather expected the rest of the evening, Kennywood will be closing at 3:
  
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• ‘The Suspension Was Harsh’: Metta World Peace Still Stung By ‘Malice At The Palace’; Talks New Showtime Doc ‘A Quiet Storm’

  29-05-2019 21:03
  (CBS Local Sports)– Metta World Peace has one of the most complicated stories of anyone to ever play in the NBA.
  The man formerly known as Ron Artest is an NBA champion, All-Star, and Defensive Player Of The Year. However, all of these accolades are overshadowed by the “Malice At The Palace” in 2004. A new Showtime documentary called “Quiet Storm: The Ron Artest Story” addresses the up and down career of Artest and the man World Peace is today.
  “The docum
  
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• Lightning Strikes Power Lines, Forces Shut Down Of Part Of I-79

  29-05-2019 20:51
  MARSHALL TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — A lightning strike in Marshall Township is forcing the closure of part of Interstate 79 this afternoon as severe storms make their way through the area.
  According to Allegheny County emergency officials, lightning struck a pole along Wexford Bayne Road at Brandt School Road in Marshall Township.
  The lightning strike caused a chain reaction, causing other poles to lean and sending some wires crashing to the ground.
  Photo Credit: Alan Peisakoff
  Because of that, But
  
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• I-79 Reopens Following Downed Power Lines

  29-05-2019 20:51
  MARSHALL TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Interstate 79 has reopened to traffic following closures due to lightning strikes downing power lines.Crews from Penn Power reset the utility poles.The northbound off-ramp to Route 910 will remain closed while crews continue work.A lightning strike in Marshall Township fored the closure of part of Interstate 79 this afternoon as severe storms made their way through the area.According to Allegheny County emergency officials, lightning struck a pole along Wexford B
  
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• High School Teacher Writes ‘WTF Is This?’ On Student’s Homework

  29-05-2019 20:45
  PANAMA CITY, Fla. (CBS Local)— The mother of a high school student in Florida is calling for disciplinary action against a teacher who wrote “WTF” — shorthand for “what the f***” — at the top of her son’s homework assignment.
  Melinda Smith said she was surprised and upset when her son handed her his science homework and “WTF is this? Absolutely no credit” was written in red across the top.
  “It wasn’t anything about not getti
  
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• PRIDE Bus Arrives In Downtown Pittsburgh

  29-05-2019 20:22
  PITTSBURGH, Pa. (KDKA)- Allegheny County Port Authority and Delta Foundation are showing off their new PRIDE bus.The bus was parked downtown Thursday afternoon near the East Busway at Grant Street to promote next month’s Pittsburgh PRIDE festivities.
  “Port Authority prides itself on a welcoming atmosphere where our customers and employees are treated with dignity, respect and inclusion, and we hope that our Pride bus, adorned with a rainbow flag, makes everyone feel welcomed, include
  
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• Allegheny County Residents Can Test Out New Voting Machines Next Month

  29-05-2019 20:21
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Election officials in Allegheny County want residents to test out their new voting machines.
  The Division of Elections announced Wednesday that it’s considering several options and want to know which one works best.
  The county will hold seven public demonstrations next month so voters can provide their feedback in person or by emailing election officials at [email protected].
  All of the public demonstrations will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5 to 8 p.m.
  
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• Ohio Man Arrested For Stealing Relatives’ Ashes From Sister-In-Law

  29-05-2019 20:17
  AKRON, Ohio (AP) – An Ohio man who police say assaulted his sister-in-law and robbed her of two vinyl boxes containing the ashes of his mother and brother has been arrested and charged with aggravated robbery.
  Police say Jermain Bais was arrested Tuesday, the day after he and two other men robbed the woman at her Akron home.
  The 32-year-old Bais is being held on a $100,000 bond. An online court docket doesn’t list an attorney for him.
  A police report says Bais pushed the sister-in-la
  
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• Judge denies detention request for Bellevue man suspected of child molestation

  29-05-2019 20:02 via post-gazette.com
  
  Thomas Stultz walked out of the coutroom with his family despite prosecutors presenting new evidence not previously available.
  
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• Port Authority Mobile Ticketing App Moves Closer To Approval

  29-05-2019 20:00
  PITTSBURGH, Pa. (KDKA) – The Port Authority is currently moving to approve a contract to launch a mobile ticketing app that would allow customers to pay fares from their phones.The contract with Masabi, a London-based technology company, has been approved by the Port Authority’s Technology Committee and will move to the full board for final consideration this Friday, May 31.The app would give customers a way to purchase tickets straight from their phone with a credit card, Apple Pay
  
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• ‘She’s My Hero. She Saved My Son,’: 11-Year-Old Girl Saves Little Brother From Attempted Abduction

  29-05-2019 19:49
  CLEVELAND (CBS Local) — An 11-year-old Cleveland girl is being hailed as a hero for taking quick action to save her 6-year-old brother from an attempted abduction.
  Julianne Moore and her brother Hayden were playing in the front yard of their Old Brooklyn neighborhood home Thursday evening when they were approached by a man.
  “He started to talk to us, but we really couldn’t figure out what he was saying,” Julianne told WJW. “It was like gibberish so we really didn&rs
  
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• Mars Auto Shop Receives Hundreds Of Calls After Hail Damages Vehicles

  29-05-2019 19:29
  MARS, Pa. (KDKA) — Phones are ringing off the hook at a local auto body shop after a hail storm caused damage to many people’s vehicles.Classic Automotive and Collision told KDKA’s Meghan Schiller that it has received hundreds of calls from customers whose vehicles were damaged in the storm Tuesday.HAIL DAMAGE,FLOODED CARS…The phones are ringing off the hook at this Mars Auto Shop. They’ve been inundated with calls since early this AM @KDKA pic.twitter.com/suws96ku
  
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• WATCH: ‘There’s A Bear In The School, There’s A Bear In The School!’

  29-05-2019 19:06
  EUREKA, Mo. (CBS Local) — A small black bear who got trapped inside a Catholic church and school in Missouri was tranquilized and removed Tuesday, authorities said.
  Video posted on Facebook by Eureka, Missouri Community showed the male bear, weighing about 90 pounds, trying to get out of Most Sacred Heart Parish in Eureka.The Parish was founded in 1889 as a Catholic Church and now includes an elementary school. Classes was out for the summer, so no kids were present at the time.
  The pastor
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: NWS Issues Severe Thunderstorm Watch As Round 2 Of Storms Move In

  29-05-2019 18:59
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A second round of storms are moving into the area this afternoon.
  Parts of the region are again under an enhanced risk of severe weather.
  A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler and Westmoreland counties through 2:45 p.m.Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Plum PA, Allison Park PA, Franklin Park PA until 2:45 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/mzcEs0pRfJ
  — NWS Pittsburgh (@NWSPittsburgh) May 29, 2019
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• Munhall Singer Gabby Barrett To Open For Toby Keith In Pittsburgh

  29-05-2019 18:49
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Former “American Idol” finalist and Munhall native Gabby Barrett will open for Toby Keith at Highmark Stadium this fall.
  Barret is joining Keith’s “That’s Country, Bro!” tour as it comes to Pittsburgh on Sept. 27.
  The Highmark Stadium concert is one of Barret’s many shows during her US summer tour.
  The up-and-coming country star also has several other stops scheduled in Ohio and Pennsylvania.
  For more dates and information, visi
  
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• Injured Pittsburgh Pirates Pitcher Trevor Williams Throwing Again, Jordan Lyles Plays Catch

  29-05-2019 18:42
  CINCINNATI (KDKA) — According to reports, injury Pirates pitcher Trevor Williams is progressing well during his time on the IL.Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports Williams is throwing again following his right-side strain that has kept the pitcher sidelined since May 16th.“Some Pirates updates: Trevor Williams is throwing again. Stretched to 105 feet and off a slope. Jordan Lyles played catch this morning. Francisco Cervelli to be evaluated tomorrow. Jung Ho Kang to w
  
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• Butler Co. Hard Hit By Storms, Flooding Overwhelms Homes In Harmony Borough

  29-05-2019 18:20
  HARMONY BOROUGH (KDKA) — One of the hardest hit areas by Tuesday’s severe weather is Butler County.
  According to the county’s emergency officials, there is widespread damage and dangerous flash flooding from Harmony Borough to Zelienople to Renfrew to Forward and Jackson Townships and Evans City.
  WATCH: NewsChopper 2 Over Butler County Flooding —
  There is severe flooding in Harmony Borough where the Connoquenessing Creek has overflowed its banks. Porter Cove Road saw some
  
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• $200,000 Cash 5 Lottery Ticket Sold in Allegheny County

  29-05-2019 18:15
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Someone in Allegheny County bought the winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 ticket for the Tuesday, May 28 drawing.The ticket matched all five balls drawn, 01-11-22-33-39, to win $200,001, less withholding. A $500 bonus goes to Faber Coe & Gregg, 500 Grant St., Pittsburgh, for selling the winning ticket.
  Winners are identified only after prizes are claimed and tickets validated. Cash 5 prizes expire one year from the drawing date. Winning ticket holders should sign t
  
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• NWS: Tornado Touched Down In Indiana County

  29-05-2019 18:13
  INDIANA, Pa. (KDKA) — The National Weather Service has determined a tornado did touch down during Tuesday’s storms in Indiana County.
  According to the NWS, the EF0 tornado knocked down trees along state Route 553 in the Penn Run area, but didn’t damage any buildings or homes.
  NWS officials say this is the 3rd tornado since Saturday in Indiana County.The National Weather Service has confirmed a EF0 tornado in the Penn Run area of Indiana County from Tuesday afternoon.This is the
  
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• Memorial Tournament: Jack Nicklaus’s ‘Total Vision’ At Muirfield Village

  29-05-2019 18:10
  By Dave Shedloski
  (CBS Pittsburgh/CBS Local) — Muirfield Village Golf Club, which has hosted the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide since its inception in 1976, has a well earned reputation on the PGA Tour. And the field attracted to Dublin, Ohio each spring reflects that.
  But the genesis of Muirfield Village Golf Club and the Memorial Tournament dates to 1966, when, just before the start of that year’s Masters Tournament, legendary golfer Jack Nicklaus confided to one of hi
  
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• Pittsburgh Symphony unveils details for 10-city European tour this fall

  29-05-2019 18:07 via post-gazette.com
  
  The tour includes several first-time visits for the orchestra, including the Philharmonie de Paris in Paris and The Royal Concertgebouw.
  
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• Mother Uses Daughter’s Death To Warn Parents Of Websites Encouraging Suicide

  29-05-2019 18:07
  NEWBERRY TOWNSHIP, YORK COUNTY, Pa (WPMT) — A grieving York County mother is using her heartache to warn other parents of the dangers that lurk on the internet. Jacqueline Bieber’s daughter took her own life last week and says she found a disturbing website on her daughter’s phone.
  “I want parents to know and talk with their kids,” said Bieber. “I don’t want anyone to pull this up like my daughter did and think this is the only way.”
  As she clenche
  
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• County Library Cancels ‘Drag 101’ Class After Receiving Threats

  29-05-2019 17:59
  DELAWARE, Ohio (AP) – An Ohio county library has canceled a class aimed at teens interested in drag following hostile and angry phone calls from community members.
  Delaware County District Library Director George Needham announced Wednesday the cancellation of a “Drag 101” class led by drag queen Selena West.
  Needham says the library received telephone threats and he was concerned about the safety of staff and teens. It was supposed to be held June 5 at the library’s Oran
  
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• NBA Finals Preview: Can Kawhi Leonard’s Heroics Stave Off A Warriors Three-Peat?

  29-05-2019 17:36
  The Warriors make their fifth consecutive NBA Finals looking to three-peat, but the Raptors' Kawhi Leonard is having a historic postseason.
  
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• Mueller Says Russia Investigation Is Complete, Resigns

  29-05-2019 17:30
  WASHINGTON DC (CBS News) — Special Counsel Robert Mueller made his first public statement about his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election Wednesday morning, saying that the investigation is formally closed and that he is resigning from the Department of Justice.
  “I have not spoken publicly during our investigation,” Mueller said. “I’m speaking out today because our investigation is complete.”
  (Photo Credit: CBS News)
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• Man Charged With Illegally Selling Rattlesnakes Hospitalized For Snake Bites

  29-05-2019 17:17
  WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) – A Pennsylvania man charged with illegally catching and trying to sell eastern timber rattlesnakes is in critical condition after being bitten by snakes hours after his scheduled court hearing was delayed.
  A spokesman with the state Fish and Boat Commission says Cody Short was bitten by eastern timber rattlesnakes Friday night. PennLive.com says that was hours after the delay of his scheduled guilty plea to charges related to the illegal capture and sale of rattlesn
  
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• More Than 142,000 Gallons Of Raw Sewage Spills Into Lake Erie Due To Storms

  29-05-2019 17:03
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A public advisory has been issued after more than 142,000 gallons of raw sewage spilled into Lake Erie due to severe storms. The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District issued the advisory for Edgewater beach after sewage overflowed into the lake Tuesday night.Heavy rains led to an estimated 142,6000 combined gallons of raw sewage and stormwater discharging into Lake Erie in 15 minutes.In a press release the Sewer District said, “Our region has experienced many str
  
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• Coors Light Promises Pittsburghers Free Beer For Record Hot June Temperatures

  29-05-2019 16:51
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Coors Light has promised Pittsburghers free beer if the city has a June day that’s hot enough to break records, reports the The Patch.To hammer home the point that there’s nothing like a cold beer on a hot day, The Patch says Coors launched a promotion that promises 10 cities potential free beer.According to the website’s report, a record high temperature is reached in any of the locations, participating bars and restaurants will receive free Coors Lig
  
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• Alex Trebek Shares Surprising Pancreatic Cancer Update

  29-05-2019 16:36
  LOS ANGELES (AP) – “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek says his doctors say he’s in “near remission” of advanced pancreatic cancer and his response to the treatment is “kind of mind-boggling.”
  The 78-year-old TV personality tells People magazine he’s responding very well to chemotherapy and the doctors have told him “they hadn’t seen this kind of positive results in their memory.” Trebek says some of the tumors have shrunk by more
  
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• Severe Weather Causes Flooding In Fawn Twp., Downs Trees In 2 Locations

  29-05-2019 16:33
  FAWN TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — The aftermath of Tuesday evening’s severe weather is causing problems all across western Pennsylvania, including in Allegheny County.
  The storms brought down trees overnight in the North Hills, closing roads ahead of the morning commute.
  Luckily, crews were able to reopen Route 8 just before 7 a.m.The busy road was closed down around 4 a.m. when a large tree came down between Mount Royal Boulevard and Duncan Avenue.
  Over in Hampton Township, a tree fell across
  
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• Port Authority presents preliminary 2020 budget proposal

  29-05-2019 16:24 via post-gazette.com
  
  A pending lawsuit over the use of turnpike tolls for transit has had an impact on new projects proposed in the latest budget.
  
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• Police Investigating Series Of Shootings In Homestead, Homewood, West End

  29-05-2019 16:09
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Police are investigating a series of shootings last night, two of which were fatal.The first shooting happened just after 11 p.m. in Homewood.A man was found with a single gunshot wound in an alley at the intersection of Forest Way and Collier Street. The victim died at the scene.
  Officials have released the name of a victim who died just before midnight in another fatal shooting.Police found Richard Green in the West End with multiple gunshot wounds on Chartiers Avenue
  
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• Water Main Break Creates Geyser Near Banksville Road

  29-05-2019 15:19
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A water main break created a geyser at the intersection of Banksville Road and Chappel Ave. this morning.
  Photo Credit: KDKA
  Police currently have Chappel Ave. blocked off, but Banksville Road is still open to traffic.
  If you need to take Route 19 and make your way to 376 into downtown, Banksville Road is clear, but be cautious.
  
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• PTL Links: May 29, 2019

  29-05-2019 15:14
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Feed the Kids Summer Telethon
  Rania’s Catering
  Rania’s Recipe
  Heinz History Center D-Day Events
  Allegheny Health Network
  
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• Cooking With Rania: Caprese Chicken

  29-05-2019 15:08
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Rania Harris, of Rania’s Catering, is in the Pittsburgh Today Live kitchen making a tasty recipe of Caprese Chicken.
  Caprese Chicken
  Ingredients:1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts (Use a kitchen mullet to flatten the chicken breasts into 4 evenly thin pieces.)
  Kosher salt
  Black pepper
  Extra virgin olive oil
  Basil pesto (Store-bought is fine.)
  4 slices low-sodium fresh mozzarella cheese (About ¼ to ½ inch in thickness each)
  4 thick slices of ri
  
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• Butler Co. Hard It By Storms, Flooding Overwhelms Homes In Harmony Borough

  29-05-2019 14:56
  HARMONY BOROUGH (KDKA) — One of the hardest hit areas by Tuesday’s severe weather is Butler County.
  According to the county’s emergency officials, there is widespread damage and dangerous flash flooding from Harmony Borough to Zelienople to Renfrew to Forward and Jackson Townships and Evans City.
  WATCH: NewsChopper 2 Over Butler County Flooding —
  There is severe flooding in Harmony Borough where the Connoquenessing Creek has overflowed its banks. Johns School Road and Por
  
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• High School Student’s Pro-Trump MAGA Hat Blurred Out In Yearbook

  29-05-2019 14:47
  LITTLESTOWN, Pa. (CBS Local) — A Pennsylvania teen who supports President Donald Trump fell victim to censorship and digital editing when his “Make America Great Again” hat was blurred out of his high school yearbook.
  16-year-old Jeremy Gebhart is a strong supporter of President Donald Trump.
  “I just think he wants to help our country and I think he is,” Gebhart told WPMT.
  That’s why he says he and his friend decided to show their support for the president by
  
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• ‘He’s Not Dead, He’s Just Sleeping’: Dog’s Napping Habit Alarms Locals

  29-05-2019 14:45
  MUSCATINE, Iowa (CBS Local) — A dog named Hudson has only one trick, but it’s good enough to make just about everyone stop and stare.
  The two-year-old Siberian Husky frequently naps on the driveway at Rick’s Automotive in Muscatine, Iowa, looking like a pile of lifeless fur.
  People passing by worry Hudson is dead.
  “We’re dog owners and dog lovers, my wife and I, so I thought what’s going on with that dog” a concerned customer told WQAD. “I had seco
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Another Round Of Severe Storms On The Way, Gusty Winds Expected

  29-05-2019 13:15
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Another stormy day is on tap.
  Parts of the area are again under an enhanced risk of severe weather.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Meanwhile, a Flood Warning remains in effect until 8:15 a.m. for parts of Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler, Indiana and Westmoreland counties. And a Flash Flood Watch is in effect for much of the area through 2 a.m.
  While on the surface things look similar to yesterday, there are some differences.The latest outlook on the threats for severe storms this af
  
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• Police Follow Trail Of Money To Burglary Suspect

  29-05-2019 04:41
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Police in Pittsburgh literally followed a trail of money to find a man who burglarized a local business.
  Officers in the City of Pittsburgh were dispatched to a burglar alarm at the Homewood Hair and Beauty Supply at 3:29 a.m. Tuesday morning.According to authorities, police found a shattered glass front door when they arrived at the business located in the 7200-block of Frankstown Avenue.A perimeter was set and a K9 team responded to the scene to clear the store. Polic
  
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• State Of Emergency Declared For Zelienople

  29-05-2019 04:18
  ZELIENOPLE, Pa. (KDKA) – Officials in Zelienople have declared a state of emergency.
  Heavy rain and severe flooding caused officials in the Borough of Zelienople to make the declaration.#BREAKING: State of Emergency has been declared for Borough of Zelienople due to heavy rain & severe flooding. All residents are urged to stay indoors & avoid traveling Main St, East Beaver St, West Beaver St, Jefferson St, Clay St, Green Lane & West New Castle. More at 11 @KDKA
  — Rachele
  
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• Dietrich Hits 3 HRs, Lyles Injured As Reds Beat Pirates 11-6

  29-05-2019 03:44
  CINCINNATI (AP) — Derek Dietrich hit three homers — all two-run shots for Cincinnati— and the Pittsburgh Pirates suffered yet another injury to their rotation Tuesday night as the Reds pulled away to an 11-6 victory.
  Dietrich grounded out in his first at-bat and connected in the fourth off Jordan Lyles (5-2), who left after the inning with discomfort in his left hamstring. Dietrich then connected off Geoff Hartlieb in the fifth and again in the seventh for his first three-homer
  
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• What’s Causing All This Severe Weather?

  29-05-2019 02:31
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The devastation across the country from severe weather seems to be endless, from Oklahoma to Ohio. And it’s all caused by a subtropical jet stream.
  “A line of very strong and powerful winds that generally, is hovering a couple of thousand feet above us,” says KDKA meteorologist Ron Smiley. “That pumps in the moisture, it pumps in the heat — and if you’ve walked outside today — you’ve noticed the moisture, you’ve noti
  
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• NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers To Host Basketball Camp In Pittsburgh

  29-05-2019 02:10
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Cleveland Cavaliers are hosting a basketball camp in Pittsburgh this summer.The camps will be held on August 8-9 at Woodland Hills High School.
  “Our summer camps teach the skills and drills that players are practicing in the NBA. Both returning participants and new campers can expect to improve their game in an environment that encourages teamwork and camaraderie!” said Kendall Chones, who brings over 10 years of professional basketball and coaching expe
  
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