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• One critically wounded, another stable after 2 shootings in Carrick

  29-06-2019 23:45 via post-gazette.com
  
  The victim said he was shot near the intersection of Brownsville Road and East Meyers Street.
  
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• Man walks into police station after being shot in Carrick

  29-06-2019 23:45 via post-gazette.com
  
  The victim said he was shot near the intersection of Brownsville Road and East Meyers Street.
  
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• Pirates Recall Jordan Lyles, Expect Him To Start

  29-06-2019 23:16
  MILWAUKEE (KDKA) — The Pirates have recalled pitcher Jordan Lyles from Triple-A Indianapolis.He has also been reinstated from the 10-day injured list and is expected to start against the Brewers tonight.The Pirates have also optioned pitcher Geoff Hartlieb to Triple-A Indianapolis.
  
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• One Killed, Three Injured In Penn Hills Car Accident

  29-06-2019 22:05
  PENN HILLS (KDKA) — A crash in Penn Hills along the 6000 block of Saltsburg Raod killed one and injured three early Saturday morning.According to the county coroner, 23-year-old Mark Hazur of Verona was killed in the crash.
  The condition of the three injured has not been released at this timeAllegheny County Police are investigating the accident.
  
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• Boil Water Advisory In Place In Natrona

  29-06-2019 21:41
  HARRISON TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — A boil water advisory is in place for Natrona following a water main break that occurred Friday near North Canal Street.According to the Harrison Township Water Authority, the advisory will be in effect until Monday while the authority runs a series of tests.
  They recommend boiling all water that will be used for drinking, cleaning, brushing teeth, and food preparation for one minute and allow it to cool before using.Anyone with questions can contact the authorit
  
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• Debt-strapped Penn Hills School District will not raise taxes or lay off as many teachers as expected

  29-06-2019 21:27 via post-gazette.com
  
  The school board unanimously passed a plan Saturday that will not raise area taxes and will eliminate fewer teaching jobs than expected.
  
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• Pittsburghers Compete For The Title Of Beer Pong Champion

  29-06-2019 20:50
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh will have a new beer pong champion by the end of the day as people are lining up near the Clemente Statue to compete in a beer pong tournament.
  Except, water is being used. But that doesn’t make it any less fun.
  (Photo Credit: Tim Lawson/KDKA)
  An event organizer said there are two sessions today. The first is from 12 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., and the second is 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
  (Photo Credit: Tim Lawson/KDKA)
  There will be 32 singles each session as beer po
  
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• WEATHER: Thunderstorms, damaging winds possible today

  29-06-2019 19:38 via post-gazette.com
  
  The service also issued severe thunderstorm warnings for several areas in northern Allegheny and southern Butler counties, citing reports of high winds and hail.
  
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• Weather service warns of thunderstorms, hail

  29-06-2019 19:38 via post-gazette.com
  
  The service also issued severe thunderstorm warnings for several areas in northern Allegheny and southern Butler counties, citing reports of high winds and hail.
  
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• NWS Confirms Strong Downburst In West End, Elliott Area

  29-06-2019 19:23
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The National Weather Service confirmed a strong downburst in the West End and Elliott area last night as residents share videos and photos showing the damage and storm.The National Weather Service said they can confirm a strong downburst, but the classification of microburst is still pending upon further investigation.
  One video by Amy Mackewich shows an area near the intersection of South Main and Noblestown getting pummeled with rain.
  WATCH: Footage of a strong storm
  
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• Goat Fest Coming To South Side Park

  29-06-2019 18:21
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Goat Fest is coming back to Pittsburgh, and it’s projected to be the largest goat festival to hit the South Side Park yet.
  (Photo Credit: South Side Park Pittsburgh)
  South Side Park says its hosting this year’s Goat Fest on July 27. It says there will be food trucks, craft vendors, live music, activities and guided hikes.
  (Photo Credit: South Side Park Pittsburgh)
  There will also be goat yoga, which guests can register for online.
  Goat Fest will be from noon
  
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• Man Shot, Killed In Standoff With State Troopers

  29-06-2019 17:49
  REEDERS, Pa. (AP) – State police in eastern Pennsylvania say troopers answering a call about a man who said he intended to kill himself shot and killed the man after he fired at them.
  Police in Monroe County say they were called to a Jackson Township home just after 10 a.m. Friday and found a man standing in the driveway with a handgun.
  Police say troopers ordered him to drop the weapon, but he fired in their direction, and a trooper returned fire, hitting him in the chest.
  The man, identi
  
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• Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Papayas Sickens 62 People

  29-06-2019 17:31
  (CNN) — Sixty-two people in eight US states have fallen ill this year from Salmonella related to fresh papayas imported from Mexico, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
  The illnesses range from mid-January up to June 8, with the highest number occurring in April. Of those who’ve gotten sick, 23 have been hospitalized.
  So far, no deaths are reported.
  Salmonella, which rarely affects how food tastes or smells, lives in the intestinal tracts of animals, includin
  
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• One dead, three hurt in Penn Hills crash

  29-06-2019 16:55 via post-gazette.com
  
  The accident occurred at around 2 a.m. on Saltsburg Road, near the bend at which it intersects with Hershey Road and Alcoma Drive.
  
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• Police: Man Drills Hole In Bedroom Wall To Put Camera In Shower Stall

  29-06-2019 16:51
  IRWIN TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – Police are investigating after they say a man drilled a hole from his bedroom into a shower stall and placed a camera there.
  They say the suspect is a known male who lives at an Irwin Township residence.
  Police report that he drilled a hole in his bedroom wall and into the bathroom, since both rooms share a wall.
  He then placed a camera in this hole, and police say he used it to watch women showering.
  Police say they will continue to investigate.
  
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• Police: Man Drills Hole In Bedroom Wall, Puts Camera In Shower Stall

  29-06-2019 16:51
  IRWIN TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – Police are investigating after they say a man drilled a hole from his bedroom into a shower stall and placed a camera there.
  They say the suspect is a known male who lives at an Irwin Township residence.
  Police report that he drilled a hole in his bedroom wall and into the bathroom, since both rooms share a wall.He then placed a camera in this hole, and police say he used it to watch women showering.Police say they will continue to investigate.
  
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• Honda Recalls 1.6M Vehicles Due To Deadly Air Bag Inflators

  29-06-2019 16:32
  DETROIT (AP) –  Honda is recalling 1.6 million vehicles in the U.S. to replace potentially deadly Takata air bag inflators, completing its required recalls six months ahead of schedule, the automaker said Friday.
  When the latest recall is done, Honda says it will have recalled or accounted for 22.6 million inflators in about 12.9 million vehicles.
  Takata inflators can explode with too much force and blow apart a metal canister, spewing shrapnel. Twenty-four people have been
  
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• Youngstown Newspaper To Stop Publication After 150 Years

  29-06-2019 15:40
  YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) – The only daily newspaper in Ohio’s ninth largest city has announced plans to permanently cease publication in August after 150 years.
  The Vindicator in Youngstown announced the decision in a letter to readers published Saturday.
  Publisher Betty J.H. Brown Jagnow and General Manager Mark Brown wrote the move stems from financial struggles and the inability to find a buyer. They called the decision “gut wrenching.”
  The announcement comes just days af
  
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• Water Rescue Crews Search For Distressed Kayakers

  29-06-2019 14:24
  NORTH HUNTINGDON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – Crews searched through the night in North Huntingdon Township after receiving a call about possible distressed kayakers.First responders said they used Westmoreland and Allegheny Counties’ Water Rescue crews to search the Yough River.They say they searched the river and the river banks from Turner Valley to Boston Bridge.
  After several hours, they say they were unable to locate any signs of the kayakers, so they ended the search.
  North Huntingd
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Hot, Humid, But Mostly Dry

  29-06-2019 13:23
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – It’s going to be a nice day today, aside from the heat and humidity that’s sticking with us.
  Pittsburgh is waking up to temperatures that are pretty mild this morning.
  Morning temperatures were around the upper 60s and low 70s, but it will continue to climb before reaching 88 this afternoon.
  Right now we’re looking at a lull in rain.
  In the afternoon, a frontal boundary north of us will sink down to the south, kicking off a few thunderstorms.
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• Woman Stabbed Multiple Times In East Pittsburgh

  29-06-2019 12:46
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A young woman was stabbed numerous times in East Pittsburgh.
  State Police say they responded to East Pittsburgh for a report of a 22-year-old woman who was stabbed multiple times.
  They say she was transported to the hospital in critical condition.According to police, the suspect is a male the female knows. They are working to identify the suspect.The victim was targeted by the suspect police say, and he is believed to pose no threat to the community.
  
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• Woman Dies From Being Stabbed Multiple Times

  29-06-2019 12:46
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A young woman was stabbed numerous times in East Pittsburgh.
  State Police say they responded to East Pittsburgh for a report of a woman who was stabbed multiple times.
  They say 22-year-old Octavia Stone was transported to the hospital in critical condition, where she died from her wounds.According to police, the suspect is a male the female knows. They are working to identify the suspect.The victim was targeted by the suspect police say, and he is believed to pose no th
  
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• Motorcyclist In Critical Condition After Collision With Car

  29-06-2019 12:25
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A motorcycle driver suffered multiple injuries after a collision with a car near the Liberty Tunnel.
  Police say they responded to an accident near the south end of the Liberty Tunnel last night just before midnight.
  They say when they arrived on scene, they found a male motorcyclist with multiple injuries.
  Medics transported him to UPMC in critical condition, according to the police.
  Their investigation discovered that the motorcyclist had just crossed the Liberty Bridg
  
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• Police Investigate After Man Walks Into Police Department With Gunshot Wound

  29-06-2019 12:12
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A man walked into the Mt. Oliver Police Department with a gunshot wound on his shoulder, spurring an investigation.It was around 3 a.m. when police say the man walked in with a gunshot wound, telling police he was shot.They say he was transported to a local hospital in stable condition.
  Allegedly, the man told them he was shot near the intersection of Brownsville Road and East Meyers Street.
  Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.
  
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• Police investigate after woman stabbed in East Pittsburgh

  29-06-2019 06:01 via post-gazette.com
  
  State police said they responded about 10 p.m. to a residence in the borough for a report of a stabbing.
  
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• Newman Extends Hitting Streak, Pirates Beat Brewers 3-2

  29-06-2019 05:40
  MILWAUKEE (AP) – Kevin Newman homered and extended his hitting streak to 18 games, and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied with two late runs to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 on Friday night in the opener of a three-game series.
  The Pirates tied it in the eighth when Bryan Reynolds led off with a walk off reliever Junior Guerra and later scored on a fielder’s choice. In the ninth, Elias Diaz drew a one-out walk off Jeremy Jeffress (1-2) and moved to third on Jose Osuna’s single. Di
  
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• Police: Man Suspected Of Impersonating Murder Victim May Be In Pittsburgh

  29-06-2019 05:19
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A man suspected of impersonating a murder victim from North Carolina may be in Pittsburgh.
  According to police, a man impersonating Steven Anthony George, who was killed during a home invasion in Greensboro, posted a picture from Mount Washington earlier this month.It is unclear if he is still in Pittsburgh.
  
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• Body of man who fell from tugboat in Sewickley Borough recovered in Ohio River

  29-06-2019 04:51 via post-gazette.com
  
  Charles Francis Sandherr, 52, of Rockwood, had fallen into the Ohio River in Sewickley Borough around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday. 
  
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• State Police Searching For Armed Robbery Suspect In Westmoreland County

  29-06-2019 03:33
  UNITY TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — State Police in Greensburg are asking for assistance in identifying a suspect that allegedly robbed a BP gas station on Lincoln Highway early Friday morning.According to state police, a white male of an unknown age entered the gas station around 4:30 a.m. and attempted to force the cashier to open the register and the cashier refused. This led to the suspect pulling out what they describe as small caliber semi-automatic pistol that he pointed at the cashier. He then
  
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• Multiple Utility Poles With Charged Power Lines Down In Moon Township

  29-06-2019 01:44
  MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – A road is closed in Moon Township after five utility poles with charged power lines fell onto the road.Moon Township Police Department says on Facebook they expect Thorn Run Road from Old Thorn Run to University Boulevard to be closed for a long period of time.They say in the mean time, an alternate route should be used.
  
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• Pennsylvania Becomes First State To Automatically Seal Certain Criminal Records

  29-06-2019 01:12
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pennsylvania began automatically sealing criminal records from over 30 million cases Friday under the Clean Slate law.
  It’s the first state in the country to enact automatic sealing.
  The Clean Slate law means that if you committed a crime and you were arrested but never convicted, your record could be wiped clean. So when you interview with a prospective employer, you can say “I don’t have a criminal record,” because you don’t — it&rs
  
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• Local Bar Features 80 Beers On Tap From Only Pittsburgh Breweries

  29-06-2019 00:57
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A local bar will fully devote its 80 taps to recognizing great craft beers brewed in the Pittsburgh area for the entire month of July.Instead of traveling all over the city to find local brews, you can try out a large selection of the city’s craft beer at Mike’s Beer Bar across from PNC Park.
  Mike’s Beer Bar says it usually dedicates about 30 of their taps to Pittsburgh-area beers, but in a press release, the owner, Mike Sukitch, says that’s not
  
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• Former Steel Valley Authority Financial Manager Sentenced For Bank And Mail Fraud

  29-06-2019 00:46
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Nicolette Gizzi has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for bank and mail fraud.Gizzi admitted to stealing more than $82,000 by writing checks to herself and using the authority’s credit card.The money Gizzi embezzled came from taxpayer funding.According to the US Attorney, she also admitted to lying to prosecutors about an embezzlement conviction from a job in South Carolina.
  
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• EPA: Gas Stations No Longer Have To Carry More Expensive Summer Gas

  29-06-2019 00:00
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Environmental Protection Agency has signed a final rule that will no longer require Allegheny County to use the more expensive summer gas blend.
  Previously, rules were in place to control gasoline volatility during the summer months in an area around Pittsburgh that affected seven counties.
  The EPA says these rules were approved federally more than 20 years ago as part of a plan to help Allegheny County and the Pittsburgh area reduce pollution.
  “We’ve be
  
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