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• ‘I Will Never Forget It:’ Phil Kessel Thanks Pittsburgh In Instagram Post

  30-06-2019 23:42
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Penguins traded Phil Kessel to the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for forward Alex Galchenyuk and defensive prospect, Pierre-Olivier Joseph.Phil Kessel was acquired by the Penguins in June of 2016 from the Toronto Maple Leafs and in his four seasons with the Pens, he won two Stanley Cups and became a fan favorite.The winger took to his Instagram account Sunday to say goodbye to the team he became a Stanley Cup champion with saying:“Pittsburgh, the fans, my teamma
  
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• Microburst In Crafton Heights And West End Takes Down Trees & Power Lines

  30-06-2019 22:58
  WEST END (KDKA) — A powerful storm left its mark on several West End neighborhoods overnight and the National Weather Service has classified it as a microburst.High winds lifted a tree off the ground and laid it on the roof of an apartment in Crafton Heights.Christopher Flint was home when the winds pounded his apartment.“They were so strong, my children were even crying, to where I thought it was going to blow through, the hail got so bad,” he said. “The wind was so bad
  
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• Keystone Fireworks Recall Product Due To Violation Of Federal Standard

  30-06-2019 22:45
  WASHINGTON (KDKA) — Keystone has recalled “G-Force Artillery Shell Fireworks” for violating the federal regulatory requirements for the product.
  According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, a firework product that is overloaded can result in greater than expected explosions which cause a threat for burns to the consumer.Photo Credit: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
  Those that have purchased these products can return the product for a full refund. They have
  
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• Verona Man Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison On Child Pornography Charges

  30-06-2019 22:29
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A federal judge has sentenced 51-year-old John O’Donnell to 15 years in prison and 15 years of supervised release for producing, distributing and possessing child pornography.According to authorities, O’Donnell distributed content on Facebook that showed the sexual exploitation of a minor and he also had a hidden camera in his bathroom that secretly taped a 12-year-old girl.
  When his home was searched, police found he was in possession of nearly 300 images a
  
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• Pa. Auditor General Confirms 2020 Run For Congress

  30-06-2019 21:44
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene DePasquale is confirming that he’ll run for Congress and seek next year’s Democratic nomination for the Harrisburg-area 10th District held by four-term Republican Rep. Scott Perry.
  DePasquale made the announcement on social media Sunday. The Associated Press reported last week DePasquale had told Democratic Party figures that he planned to run.
  Perry, an Iraq war veteran, owns the most conservative voting record among P
  
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• Police: Suspect Stole 10 Gallons Of Gasoline And One Quarter

  30-06-2019 21:37
  SOUTH PYMATUNING TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Most people when they need gasoline head to Sheetz, Sunoco or BP, but according to state police, a person stole two gas cans from a shed.Police say they are searching for a suspect in South Pymatuning Township that allegedly broke into a person’s shed and stole two full five-gallon gasoline cans sometime between late Thursday night and early Friday morning.However, that wasn’t all the suspect took from the shed on Saranac Drive.The suspect als
  
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• Adorable Dogs Compete In Kennywood’s Weiner 100 Dachshund Race

  30-06-2019 21:05
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Wiener dogs dashed through Kennywood today as they competed in the Weiner 100 Dachshund Race.
  (Photo Credit: Dan Braddock)
  The race is part of Kennywood’s week-long Celebrate America festivities.
  (Photo Credit: Dan Braddock/KDKA)
  The adorable race came right after the Silver Star Meats Hot Dog Eating Contest.
  Celebrate America lasts until the Fourth Of July.
  
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• Police: Burglar Attempts To Climb Through Woman’s Window At Night

  30-06-2019 20:36
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Police are investigating after a person tried to climb through a woman’s unlocked bedroom window in the middle of the night.University of Pittsburgh Police say they assisted the City of Pittsburgh Police Department with the attempted burglary that occurred after midnight in the 400 block of Oakland Avenue.
  The victim said that a person she didn’t know tried to climb through her window.
  Police say she screamed and the suspect ran off towards Oakland Avenue.Th
  
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• Animal Rescue Group Needs Bra Donations To Save Turtles

  30-06-2019 20:12
  (CNN) — It’s feminine lore that most women don’t wear the right size bra. Fortunately, a North Carolina animal rescue group says it will take your ill-fitting undergarments, as well as your old and used ones, to save the lives of turtles.
  Carolina Waterfowl Rescue caused a mild hubbub on social media this week with their request for used bras. It’s not the bra itself they want, though — they use the clasps to weld turtles’ cracked shells back together.
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• Port Authority to buy insurance for T track after last year's Blue Line flooding

  30-06-2019 19:50 via post-gazette.com
  
  The authority expects to buy insurance coverage for its track after a June storm damaged track and washed away tons of ballast rock.
  
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• Vehicle Flipped Upside Down In East Liberty After Parking Lot Crash

  30-06-2019 18:38
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A car pulling out of an East Liberty parking lot smashed into another car, causing that car to completely flip upside down.
  The accident happened at Penn Avenue and South Beatty Street just after 10 a.m. this morning.
  (Photo Credit: Patricia Carnovale)
  Witnesses told KDKA that the gray car was pulling out of a parking lot when it hit the white car. The impact was strong enough to flip over the white car.
  There were no reported injuries.
  
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• Pittsburgh’s American Ultimate Disc League Team Plays Last Home Game Of Season

  30-06-2019 18:15
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – You know about the Pens, the Pirates and the Steelers but have you heard of Pittsburgh’s ultimate Frisbee team?
  The Pittsburgh Thunderbirds are a national ultimate Frisbee team that played its last home game of the season yesterday at J.C. Stone Field in Wexford.
  (Photo Credit: Pittsburgh Thunderbirds)
  The Thunderbirds are one of 21 teams across the four divisions of the American Ultimate Disc League (AUDL).
  The Thunderbirds, which joined the AUDL five seasons ago
  
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• Fort Pitt Museum Offers 50 Cent Admission In Celebration Of 50th Anniversary

  30-06-2019 17:35
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Admission to the Fort Pitt Museum is 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for kids in honor of the museum’s 50th anniversary today.
  (Photo Credit: Fort Pitt Museum)
  Fort Pitt 50 Family Day is offering a throwback admission price just for today.
  The Heinz History Center says the children’s price is good for children ages six through 17.
  
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• Juneteenth Celebration Continues At Point State Park

  30-06-2019 17:13
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Juneteenth Celebration continues today at Point State Park.
  The event continues down at the Point from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  (Photo Credit: Tim Lawson/KDKA)
  Juneteenth became a state holiday in Pennsylvania earlier this month after Gov. Tom Wolf signed legislation designating June 19 as National Freedom Day.
  Historically, the date commemorates the emancipation of slaves in the U.S.
  At the Point, celebrations feature live entertainment, motivational speakers, activities
  
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• Pirates Confirm Josh Bell Will Participate In Home Run Derby

  30-06-2019 16:39
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pirates confirm Josh Bell “will put his power on display” in the Home Run Derby.
  In a Tweet, the Pirates say Bell will participate in the MLB’s 2019 Home Run Derby.CONFIRMED@JBell_19 will put his power on display in this year's @MLB Home Run Derby! #BELLieve pic.twitter.com/biCsLnYmzR
  — Pirates (@Pirates) June 30, 2019
  This announcement comes after Bell lost the All-Star elections to the the Atlanta Braves’ Freddie Freeman by one percen
  
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• Murrysville Police Search For Missing Man

  30-06-2019 16:19
  MURRYSVILLE, Pa. (KDKA) – A Murrysville man went missing yesterday, and police are asking for help in finding him.
  Murrysville Police say in a Facebook post Robert Ludwig disappeared yesterday evening.
  (Photo Credit: Murrysville Police Department)
  They believe he’s in the Harrison City Road and Claridge Export Road area.
  They also shared his picture on Facebook, asking people to continue sharing.
  If you see him, police ask you to call 911 and report his location to emergency services
  
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• Murrysville Police Locate Missing Man

  30-06-2019 16:19
  MURRYSVILLE, Pa. (KDKA) – A Murrysville man went missing yesterday, and police have located him in the woods at the end of Humes Road near Route 22.Robert Ludwig was reported as missing in a Facebook post on Murrysville Police’s page.(Photo Credit: Murrysville Police Department)
  
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• Girl Raising Money For Local Police Receives $7,500 From Walmart

  30-06-2019 15:36
  NATRONA HEIGHTS (KDKA) — Kaley Bastine has a goal of raising $10,000 for the Harrison Township Police Department.
  After raising over $3,000 so far through lemonade stands, cookie sales, and a car wash, Kaley was all set to have a hot dog sale today to reach her goal.
  RELATED STORY: ‘She Loves To Help The Police:’ Local First Grader Hosts Multiple Fundraisers For Police Department“Because I want to do this for the police,” she said when asked when she did all of this
  
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• Police Search For Man Who Robbed Dollar Tree At Knifepoint

  30-06-2019 14:20
  SOMERSET, Pa. – Police are searching for a man who robbed a local Dollar Tree and threatened employees with a knife.
  Police say that yesterday, June 29, at around 2 p.m., they received a call of an armed robbery at the Dollar Tree on North Center Avenue in Somerset.They say the suspect entered the store, showed an employee the knife he was carrying and demanded all the money in the safe.After police say this approach failed, he tried a cashier and pointed his knife at her.He allegedly dema
  
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• A second opinion on the EQT/Rice proxy battle veers towards EQT

  30-06-2019 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  The fight for the future of EQT got two disparate takes from the nation’s leading proxy advisory firms.
  
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• A second opinion on the EQT/Rice proxy battle veers toward EQT

  30-06-2019 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  The fight for the future of EQT got two disparate takes from the nation’s leading proxy advisory firms.
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: A Few Beautiful Days Ahead Of Us

  30-06-2019 13:30
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – We’re finally going to see an end to stormy weather for the next few days.
  Showers and storms gradually died down last night, and there’s no chance of rain or storms today.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Last night, temperatures dipped into the mid to upper 60s.
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  A front also dropped through the area last night, cutting our humidity and temperature a bit today to highs
  
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• Police: Two People Charged With Animal Cruelty After 30 Cats Found In Flea-Infested House

  30-06-2019 12:59
  PORTAGE TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – Two people in Cambria County are charged with animal cruelty after police say they found 30 cats in a house filled with urine, feces and fleas.State Police say they charged two people from Portage with 30 counts of animal cruelty each, for a total of 60 counts.
  They say that all 30 cats in the urine and feces-filled residence were suffering from fleas.
  One cat was taken to the Ebensburg Animal Hospital, where police report it died because it was covered in so
  
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• Police Investigate Shooting In Carrick

  30-06-2019 12:40
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A man is in critical condition after a shooting in Carrick.
  Pittsburgh Police say they responded to shots fired on the 1500 block of Amanda Street just before 8 p.m. last night
  They say they found a male who had been shot and had fled the scene to the 1400 block of Brownsville Road.Police say they provided aid and first responders transported the gunshot victim to a local hospital in critical condition.
  Detectives are processing the scene, and police continue to look fo
  
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• In her run as an independent, Lisa Middleman faces tough challenge in DA race

  30-06-2019 07:05 via post-gazette.com
  
  Experts say not having a political party to back her will be tough, but progressive prosecutors are becoming more common.
  
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• Striking a balance with bike lanes: Pittsburgh to release master plan by year's end

  30-06-2019 06:57 via post-gazette.com
  
  Despite criticism that Mayor Bill Peduto has called “bikelash,” parking data shows that bike lanes haven’t made much of a dent in on-street parking availability.
  
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• Daunting task: Building the Southern Beltway's interchange with I-79 under the highway

  30-06-2019 06:53 via post-gazette.com
  
  Crews will raze a 105-foot hill and dig 35 feet below Interstate 79 to create a valley to connect the Southern Beltway with the highway.
  
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• Severe Winds And Heavy Rains Bring Down Trees In Harmony Township

  30-06-2019 06:09
  HARMONY TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Again the Pittsburgh area got hit hard with more harsh weather tonight.
  Severe wind, heavy rains, downed utility lines and damage to some homes were reported.In Harmony Township, Beaver County one family had to run from their home.On Pioneer Drive in Harmony Township, Beaver County a family of four says they knew when one big pine tree came down Saturday evening, more would be next, so they ran outside and it’s a good thing they did.On Pioneer four big pine
  
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• Lyles Pitches Six Innings, Pirates Lose 3-1 To Brewers

  30-06-2019 05:47
  MILWAUKEE (AP) – Brandon Woodruff cruised to his 10th win of the season, Eric Thames homered and tripled, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1 on Saturday night.
  Woodruff (10-2) allowed one earned run and six hits with six strikeouts in 7 2/3 innings, helping the Brewers improve to 4-5 on their current 10-game homestand.
  The right-hander remains among the National League leaders in wins and strikeouts.
  While Woodruff hardly broke a sweat, counterpart Jordan Lyles (5-4)
  
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• Submerged Vehicle Recovered From Loylahanna Creek

  30-06-2019 03:34
  NEW ALEXANDRIA (KDKA) — An unoccupied pickup truck was recovered from a Loyalhanna Creek In New Alexandria.The Blairsville Volunteer Fire Department Dive Team and Murrysville Medic One Dive Team worked in tandem to recover the vehicle from the creek.Photo Credit: Murrysville Medic One Dive Team/Facebook
  Fire officials are not sure how the truck made its way into the creek, but it was spotted by kayakers.
  
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• Woman, 22, dies from stab wounds during East Pittsburgh attack

  30-06-2019 03:29 via post-gazette.com
  
  Police said a man stabbed the victim — identified as Octavia Stone, 22, of West Mifflin — about 10 p.m. at a residence in the borough. 
  
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• Firefighters In Lawrence County Assisting Edinburg Residents With Flooding

  30-06-2019 02:50
  EDINBURG (KDKA) — Firefighters in Lawrence County spent the day pumping out basements, yards and the former Mohawk Trails Golf Course due to flooding.According to one fire chief, the residents needed a lot of help.
  “We met with the supervisors of Mahoning Township and they’re all on board to call this an emergency so we can approach DEP and somebody for some funding,” said the chief.Firefighters remind people to not drive through a flooded road. It is recommended you turn
  
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• Penguins Trade Phil Kessel To The Arizona Coyotes

  30-06-2019 02:05
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Penguins have traded Phil Kessel, defenseman Dane Birks and a fourth-round pick to the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for Alex Galchenyuk and Pierre-Oliver Joseph.
  TRADE ALERT: The Penguins have acquired forward Alex Galchenyuk and defenseman Pierre-Olivier Joseph from the Coyotes in exchange for Phil Kessel, Dane Birks, and a 2021 fourth-round draft pick.
  Details: https://t.co/fe3DWHBZCc pic.twitter.com/9W8jtdXzW1
  — Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) Jun
  
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• One Person Dead In Westmoreland County Incident, Police Investigating

  30-06-2019 01:35
  ARNOLD (KDKA) — Police in Arnold, Westmoreland County are investigating a police incident that happened around 6:30 last night.
  It happened in an alley and neighbors say they heard shots and then saw police.
  Police aren’t releasing any official information at this time and will only say an investigation is underway.The Westmoreland County coroner’s office has confirmed a victim has died.
  According to neighbors around 6:30 in an alley in the area of Taylor and Woodmont in Arnold
  
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• A ‘Strong Downburst’ In Crafton Heights And West End Takes Down Trees & Power Lines

  30-06-2019 00:42
  WEST END (KDKA) — A powerful storm left its mark on several West End neighborhoods overnight.High winds lifted a tree off the ground and laid it on the roof of an apartment in Crafton Heights.Christopher Flint was home when the winds pounded his apartment.“They were so strong, my children were even crying, to where I thought it was going to blow through, the hail got so bad,” he said. “The wind was so bad I literally was holding the plywood up so we didn’t have a bi
  
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• Nearly 2,000 People Gather In North Park For 9th Annual Pittsburgh Cure Sarcoma Run-Walk

  30-06-2019 00:20
  MCCANDLESS (KDKA) — Around 2,000 raced to find a cure for sarcoma at North Park Saturday morning.They ranged from family members and friends of survivors and those who lost their battle.Elizabeth Williams has been cancer-free for seven years. She was diagnosed with Osteo Sarcoma when she was 16.
  “I went through 10 and a half months of chemotherapy and did a break about halfway through to have surgery and they removed a softball-sized tumor from my left femur,” said Osteo Sarcom
  
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• Pennsylvania Resources Council Hosts ‘Hard-To-Recycle’ Collection

  30-06-2019 00:05
  LEETSDALE (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Resources Council hosted a “Hard-To-Recycle” event at Quaker Valley High School.The event gave residents of the area an ability to dispose of items that they wouldn’t normally be able to put out for normal trash and recycling pick up.Materials that were collected free of charge included cell phones, CFL bulbs, computer towers, keyboards, laptops, microwaves, stereo equipment, video game consoles, and DVD players.There were also items th
  
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