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• Massive Sinkhole Continues To Grow In Greensburg

  16-07-2019 23:41
  GREENSBURG (KDKA) — A massive sinkhole in Greensburg is getting worse.
  Westmoreland County Officials confirmed a large sinkhole Tuesday at the 100 block of Town Square Drive, in front of the Gander Mountain Outdoor Store.
  Right now, the sinkhole is about 42 feet deep and 60 feet across
  (Photo Credit: Bryce Lutz/KDKA)
  The sinkhole opened a few days ago near Towne Square Drive. Since then, it has just been growing.
  It’s more than what the workers at the Greensburg commerce park can han
  
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• Police Searching For Missing Man In McDonald

  16-07-2019 23:08
  PITSTBURGH (KDKA) — Police need your help in locating a missing McDonald man.
  Rodney Shaw, 46, was last seen on June 18, according to the McDonald Police Department.
  He is a white male, 5-foot-7, and 150 pounds. He has brown hair and green eyes.
  If you have seen, spoke to or have any information concerning the whereabouts of Shaw, please contact the McDonald Police Department (724) 926-2105.
  
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• Police: Girlfriend Punches, Threatens Boyfriend With Box Cutter Over Song Lyrics

  16-07-2019 22:59
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (CBS LOCAL)— Nashville may be known as “Music City,” but a local woman who apparently didn’t like the song her boyfriend was singing is under arrest after allegedly punching him and threatening him with a box cutter.
  The victim told police that he was sitting in his bedroom listening to music and singing on Sunday, but his girlfriend, Cortney R. King, did not like the lyrics of the song he was singing and punched him, WSMV reported.
  He said King also thre
  
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• Random Kindness: Pittsburgh Woman Finds Red Envelope On Her Windshield, Immediately Thinks The Worse

  16-07-2019 22:58
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A Pittsburgh woman says she immediately panicked and expected the worst when she saw a red envelope on her car’s windshield.Turns out, it was an incredible act of kindness that she will never forget.In the Reddit post, she says that she went out to her car and saw a red note on her windshield.But to her surprise, it was actually a gift card to Crazy Mocha coffee with a note attached.“To my surprise, it’s actually a gift card to Crazy Mocha with a note
  
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• Horse Rescue Attempt In Westmoreland County

  16-07-2019 22:54
  COOK TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – Crews are working to rescue a horse in Westmoreland County.
  Westmoreland County 911 confirms a horse in Cook Township on Pleasant Meadow Farm Lane off Route 711 is being rescued.Stay with KDKA for the latest updates on this developing story.
  
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• Man Calls 911 From Police Cruiser To Complain About Air Conditioning

  16-07-2019 22:31
  PERKINS TOWNSHIP, Ohio (CBS Local) — An Ohio man who was detained in the back of a police cruiser called 911 to complain he was hot and wanted the air conditioning turned up, according to authorities.
  Keith Oshoski, 54, initially called 911 on Sunday to report that he had been assaulted by his estranged 17-year-old son in the parking lot of a shopping center, WJW reported.
  During the investigation, Oshoski was placed in the back seat of a police car. Video from the officer’s body cam
  
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• Tractor Trailer Overturns On Route 422

  16-07-2019 22:28
  SUMMIT TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – One person was flown to a trauma center after a tractor trailer overturned on Route 422.
  Butler County 911 says there is a tractor trailer overturned on Route 422 eastbound between Jefferson Street and the Mitchell Hill exit.Photos show the trailer completely overturned with items spilling off the back.
  The call for this accident came in shortly after 3 p.m.
  There is a lane restriction in this area.
  
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• Pittsburgh Makes Top 20 List Of Best Big Cities

  16-07-2019 22:24
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)–Pittsburgh ranks in the top 20 for Best Big Cities to Live In, according to a new report by WalletHub.WalletHub compared the 62 largest U.S. cities based on 56 key indicators of attractiveness.Pittsburgh ranked 17th, behind Washington, D.C.
  Virginia Beach, Virginia topped the list.The data looked at everything from the quality of public schools and life expectancy to job opportunities and property taxes.
  Source: WalletHub
  
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• Truck Crashes Into Home In West End

  16-07-2019 22:21
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A truck has crashed into a home in Pittsburgh’s West End.
  The Pittsburgh Police announced Tuesday that they responded at 3 p.m. to reports of a vehicle into a residence at the intersection of Steuben and Alexander Streets.
  Police said there were no injuries to either the driver, anyone inside the residence or surrounding area.
  Police are investigating the incident but no charges or citations are expected, authorities said.
  
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• Billy Porter Gets Best Actor Emmy Nod

  16-07-2019 21:53
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA/AP)–Pittsburgh native Billy Porter has been nominated for an Emmy for his work in the TV show “Pose.”The other nominees for Best Actor in a Drama Series are: Jason Bateman, “Ozark”; Bob Odenkirk, “Better Call Saul”; Kit Harington, “Game of Thrones”; Sterling K. Brown, “This Is Us”; and Milo Ventimiglia, “This Is Us.”Lead Actor in a Drama Series:@BatemanJason (Ozark)@SterlingKBrown (@NBCThisIsUs)
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• Pittsburgh Catholic Diocese Trying To Sort Out Financial Problems In Wake Of Abuse Scandal

  16-07-2019 21:09
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh is not declaring bankruptcy, but it must take several steps to avoid it.
  That is the message that Pittsburgh Bishop David Zubik told nearly all of the priests and deacons in the diocese at special meeting held at St. Paul Seminary.
  The bishop revealed that since the grand jury report on child sexual abuse, Mass attendance is down nine percent and collections are down 11 percent.
  Also, claims to the victims’ compensation fund are
  
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• Former Allegheny County Elections Director Dies At 65

  16-07-2019 20:47
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Former Allegheny County Elections Director Mark Wolosik has died.
  The former division manager of elections in Allegheny County died Sunday at 65 years old, a release from Allegheny County said. He retired last September.Wolosik is survived by his wife, Cheryl, his stepson, Jason, and a strep-grandson, the release said.
  “Mark served this county for over 48 years beginning as an employee here when he was still in high school,” Allegheny County Executive Rich F
  
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• He’s ‘Gonna Be A Mighty King’: Grove City’s Keystone Safari Welcomes Rare, Adorable Lion Cub

  16-07-2019 20:39
  GROVE CITY (KDKA) — There’s a new and adorable king in town.
  Keystone Safari in Grove City has welcomed a new lion cub, and it turns out he’s very special.
  The 12-pound cub, named Simba, “is one of fewer than 100 lions left in the world to have the genetic traits of the Barbary lion,” which is sadly extinct in the wild.
  (Source: Keystone Safari/Facebook)
  According to the Tribune Review, the Barbary lion went extinct in the 1960s after being hunted in the Atlas Mount
  
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• Two Sentenced In Connection To Wilkinsburg Tax Return Robbery, Homicide

  16-07-2019 20:22
  WILKINSBURG, Pa. (KDKA) — Officials say two individuals have been sentenced in connection to a woman’s death during a theft involving her tax return money in Wilkinsburg.
  The Allegheny County District’s Attorney Office announced Tuesday that Laya Whitley and Dane Taylor appeared before Judge Mark Tranquili in connection with the February 2018 Wilkinsburg shooting death of Keiauna Davis.
  (Photo Credit: Allegheny County Police)
  The office said Whitley and Taylor pleaded guilty to
  
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• Jeff Goldblum Shows Up For Jeff Goldblum Day; Surprises Fans

  16-07-2019 20:18
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)–Fans attending “Jeff Goldblum Day” in Garfield got a real treat when Jeff Goldblum himself showed up to celebrate.
  The 2nd annual event took place Saturday at Artisan Cafe & Tattoo Gallery
  Jeff Goldblum Day was started by Matt McKelvey, a tattoo artist at Artisan Tatoo, and former shop manager Shauna Burd.
  The inspiration for “Jeff Goldblum Day” dates back to 2004 when Pittsburgh City Council named July 13th Jeff Goldblum Day in the City o
  
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• Plotter, shooter plead guilty to murdering Wilkinsburg woman for tax refund

  16-07-2019 20:05 via post-gazette.com
  
  Dane Taylor and Laya Whitley admitted to planning to rob Keianua Davis in February 2018. The accused getaway driver still faces trial.
  
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• Pa. Turnpike Commission Approves Toll Hike

  16-07-2019 19:51
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)–It’s going to cost you more to drive the Pennsylvania Turnpike next year.
  At a meeting on Tuesday, the Pa. Turnpike Commission approved a 6% toll hike for E-ZPass, cash and Toll-By-Plate drivers, effective January 2020.
  The cashless tolling locations at Amos K. Hutchinson, Gateway and Beaver Valley Expressway will see rate increases take effect this October.
  
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• ‘Amazing Love Story’: Couple Married For 71 Years Dies On The Same Day

  16-07-2019 19:46
  AUGUSTA, Ga. (CBS Local) — A Georgia couple married for 71 years both died on the same day, within just 12 hours of each other.
  Husband Herbert DeLaigle, 94, died at 2:20 a.m. Friday. His wife, Marilyn Frances DeLaigle, 88, died at 2:20 p.m. on the same day, CBS affiliate WRDW reported.
  The couple met when Herbert was 22 and Frances just 16.
  “Frances worked at a little cafe we had in Waynesboro named White Way Cafe,” Herbert told WRDW in a 2018 interview. “I kept seeing h
  
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• Penn Hills man gets 3-6 years in prison for crash that killed toddler

  16-07-2019 19:42 via post-gazette.com
  
  Taylor Jefferson’s car was rear-ended while he backed up on Interstate 279, killing his 2-year-old niece, who wasn’t in a child safety seat.
  
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• Pennsylvania Man Caught With Loaded 9mm At University Park Airport

  16-07-2019 19:36
  STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (KDKA) — A Pennsylvania man was caught with a loaded 9-millimeter handgun in his carry-on bag at a local airport.
  The Linden man was stopped by TSA officers on Monday after they observed the gun in his bag at the University Park Airport’s checkpoint X-ray machine, officials said.
  The local police were called after TSA spotted the gun, which was confiscated. The police also detained the man for questioning.
  The handgun was loaded with eight bullets, TSA announced.
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• ‘You Had About A Week’: Pittsburgh Steelers Running Back James Conner Reveals Harrowing Details Of Cancer Diagnosis

  16-07-2019 19:23
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — It’s known that Steelers running back James Conner had an uplifting story in his fight against cancer back in college, but new details about the initial diagnosis reveal just how serious the situation was at the time.Conner joined Michael Seander (hip-hop artist Mike Stud) on his podcast recently and provided some new information about the day in 2015 when he was told he had Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.According to Conner, the cancer was caught during tests that were
  
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• An even dozen: Pennsylvania Turnpike tolls to rise 12th straight year, this time by 6% in January

  16-07-2019 19:08 via post-gazette.com
  
  In January, tolls for a cross-state Pennsylvania Turnpike trip in a passenger vehicle will increase from $58.30 to $61.80 for cash customers.
  
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• Stretch Of Thompson Run Rd. Shut Down In Ross Twp. For Repairs To Bridge That Washed Away

  16-07-2019 19:00
  ROSS TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — A stretch of a busy road in Ross Township is now shut down as crews work to repair a bridge that was partly washed away.
  Maryann Hepp said a stretch of Thompson Run Road in Ross Township has been closed for quite awhile, and she’s frustrated.
  “It’s a pain in the you know where,” said Maryann Hepp. “I gotta go all the way around to get on Route 8 now, so it is an inconvenience,” said Hepp.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
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• Uncle Sentenced For Fatal DUI Parkway Crash That Killed 2-Year-Old Niece

  16-07-2019 18:57
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The man who pleaded guilty to a deadly DUI crash on the Parkway North that killed his niece received his sentence.
  Taylor Jefferson was trying to back up on the highway when his vehicle was struck by an oncoming car.
  (Source: Allegheny County)
  The crash killed his niece, 2-year-old Saryiah Jefferson.
  Judge Thomas Flaherty issued a sentence of 3-6 years, plus one year probation, on Tuesday to Taylor Jefferson.
  The 26-year-old from Penn Hills sat in the courtroom in a red
  
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• Lawrenceville Added To National Register Of Historic Places

  16-07-2019 18:49
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)– The U.S. Department of the Interior has added Lawrenceville to the National Register of Historic Places.The Department of City Planning announced that this new listing honors the neighborhood’s rich history.It was authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966.
  “Lawrenceville was built into one of the city’s greatest neighborhoods through the hard work of generations of those who came before us — our challenge now is to protect it fo
  
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• At last, the Thunderbird Cafe is ready to roll on Thursday

  16-07-2019 18:45 via post-gazette.com
  
  After three years, the expanded Lawrenceville venue will open on Butler Street.
  
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• Man Fights For His Life After Contracting Flesh-Eating Bacteria On Kayak Trip

  16-07-2019 18:42
  FLORENCE, Ala. (CBS Local) — An Alabama man is in intensive care after contracting a flesh-eating bacteria while kayaking in the Tennessee River.
  Ricky Rutherford is recovering at North Alabama Medical Center in Florence after undergoing surgery to remove the area of his leg infected with necrotizing fasciitis, a rare bacterial infection that spreads quickly in the body and can cause death, AL.com reported.
  Rutherford, his wife Cassey, their eight kids and family and friends went kayaking
  
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• Pittsburgh Loses Out To Wales For Steepest Street Title

  16-07-2019 18:25
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)– There’s a new record holder for steepest street in the world, and it’s not Pittsburgh.
  Pittsburghers have long believed that Canton Avenue in Beechview, with its 37% grade, deserved the Guinness World Record title.However, according to Triblive.com, a street in Wales has officially been declared the steepest, coming in with a 37.45% grade.
  On Tuesday, Guinness presented a plaque to residents stating that the street of Ffordd Pen Llech in the seafront town of
  
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• Celebrate IHOP’s Birthday With 58-Cent Pancakes

  16-07-2019 18:25
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA/CNN) — IHOP celebrates its 61st birthday Tuesday, capping off a momentous year that introduced a fake name change and a new menu item.
  The breakfast chain is commemorating its anniversary by selling a stack of its signature buttermilk pancakes for 58 cents, a nod to its founding in 1958. The deal is available Tuesday only from 7 am to 7 pm at IHOP’s restaurants in the United States.There are three IHOP’s in Pittsburgh, and a full list of restaurants in the area
  
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• Warning: Social Media Scam Offering Four Free Tickets To Cedar Point

  16-07-2019 18:06
  SANDUSKY, OHIO (KDKA) — A post circulating on Facebook offering free tickets to Cedar Point is fake.
  The amusement park went to social media to address the fake post, saying, “Heads up: This post is a SCAM!”
  The fake giveaway promised four free tickets to Cedar Point in honor of the park’s 50th anniversary.
  According to the park’s website, Cedar Point officially opened in 1870.
  The copyright date on the description of the ticket is 2016, another sign that it is a sc
  
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• Woman Accused Of Taunting Sheriff’s Office On Facebook Is Going To Jail

  16-07-2019 18:05
  WAYNESBURG, Pa. (KDKA/AP) — The woman accused of taunting the Greene County Sheriff’s Office on Facebook is going to jail.
  According to the Observer Reporter, 23-year-old Chloe Jones has been sentenced to one to five years in prison with credit for time served.The sentencing was for three separate cases, in which she was charged with flight to avoid apprehension, assault and harassment, and theft of a motorcycle.
  (Source: Greene County Sheriff’s Office/Facebook)
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• Hill House closes sale of four Hill District properties for $5 million

  16-07-2019 17:54 via post-gazette.com
  
  The financially-troubled nonprofit was ordered by a judge to use proceeds from the $5 million deal to pay down its debts.
  
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• Hill House closes on sale of four Hill District properties for $5 million

  16-07-2019 17:54 via post-gazette.com
  
  The financially troubled nonprofit was ordered by a judge to use proceeds from the $5 million deal to pay down its debts.
  
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• Police: People Overdosing On Synthetic Meth Made From Wasp Spray

  16-07-2019 17:33
  BOONE COUNTY, W.Va. (KDKA) — Police in West Virginia say that people are now turning to wasp spray to give them a “meth-like” high.
  State Police told WRGBthat wasp spray is being used as an alternative to methamphetamine in Boone County.
  Officials believe the spray played a role in three overdoses last week, and officials say the physical impacts of the spray are erratic behavior and extreme swelling and redness of the hands and feet.
  “In my opinion, drugs are so bad arou
  
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• State Troopers Allegedly Assaulted While Making Arrest At Greene County Hotel

  16-07-2019 17:02
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)–A West Virginia man is accused of assaulting two Pennsylvania state troopers at a Greene County hotel.
  The suspect is identified as Jonathan Rexroad, 39, of Sand Fork, West Virginia.
  Trooper Nicholas Richards and Trooper Dustin Fidazzo responded to a report of a man passed out in the hallway of the Quality Inn in Franklin Township at 1:30 Tuesday morning.According to the criminal complaint, Rexroad resisted arrest and had to be wrestled to the ground and tased once police
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Slow-Moving Barry Could Drop Big Rain Totals On Western Pa.

  16-07-2019 16:42
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Barry is tracking slowly to the east northeast this morning with the center of rotation appearing to be along the Arkansas-Missouri state line.
  The slow-moving rainmaker will impact parts of the Midwest today and Wednesday.Rain directly related to Barry extends as far out as central Ohio.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Showers from Barry are best described as scattered.The set-up is one that could easily produce big rain totals for us.We have a post-tropical system slowly trackin
  
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• Bank Robbery Suspect Taken Into Custody After Brackenridge Standoff

  16-07-2019 15:57
  BRACKENRIDGE (KDKA) — Law enforcement officials took a bank robbery suspect into custody Tuesday morning after surrounding a home in Brackenridge.
  A heavy police presence converged on the intersection of 8th Avenue at Morgan Street after 9 a.m.
  An FBI spokesperson says a bank robbery suspect barricaded himself inside a home there.
  He eventually surrendered and was taken into custody.
  Authorities say they will be releasing more information later this afternoon.
  Stay with KDKA for the latest
  
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• PTL Links: July 16, 2019

  16-07-2019 15:35
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Pittsburgh Magazine
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  Karcher Indoor Wet-Dry VacDynatrap Flylight Insect & Mosquito TrapFactor 4 Synthetic Wax System by RustoleumContinental Extremesport TiresLavario Portable Clothes WasherSnowie 2 Home Ice ShaverKorin Anti-Theft Travel BackpackTravel John Disposable UrinalsMaxsa Dual Laser “Park Right”“Fusion 2GO 3.0” Cell
  
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• Tree Falls On Top Of Car, Blocks Road In Manchester

  16-07-2019 15:06
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A downed tree blocked a street in the city’s Manchester section for much of the morning.
  The tree fell overnight, closing Columbus Avenue between Chateau and Manhattan Streets.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Pittsburgh Public Works crews were called in remove it. The brought in heavy equipment and chainsaw to cut it up and then turn it into mulch.
  The tree fell on top of a car, and also brought down some power lines. Electricity was out to some people in the neighborhood.
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• Teenager Dies After Accidental Fall During YMCA Camping Trip In Somerset Co.

  16-07-2019 14:37
  FORT HILL, Pa. (AP) — Authorities say a 15-year-old boy attending a teen wilderness camp in western Pennsylvania has died after he was injured during an outing.
  But it’s not yet known how the accident occurred.
  Authorities say the teen fell Monday and was flown to a hospital. He died there later that day. His name has not been disclosed.
  The teen was attending the camp through Fombell-based YMCA Camp Kon-O-Kwee Spencer in Beaver County. Campers there were on an outing near YMCA Deer
  
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• Crews Battle Fire At Business In Connellsville

  16-07-2019 14:08
  CONNELLSVILLE (KDKA) — At least six fire companies were called out early Tuesday to battle a fire at the Sons of Italy building in Connellsville.
  The fire broke out around 5:50 a.m. on Rogers Avenue.
  It took about an hour for crews to bring the fire under control.
  No injuries were reported.
  Officials have not yet said what caused the fire.
  Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.
  
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• Be careful where you step on the North Shore: It's molting season for Canada geese -- and it's messy

  16-07-2019 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  During molting season, a state regulation bans dogs from controlling Canada geese flocks. Each bird leaves behind 3 pounds of poop a day.
  
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• Woman Hit By Downed Pole, Driver In Custody After McKeesport Hit And Run

  16-07-2019 12:50
  MCKEESPORT (KDKA) — Police took one person into custody following a hit and run crash overnight in McKeesport.
  A driver ran into a pole on Fifth Avenue, causing it to fall and hit a woman walking down the street.
  It happened around 12:40 a.m.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Witnesses say the driver allegedly took off after the crash, but didn’t make it far. He was caught down the street.
  First responders rushed the woman to the hospital.
  Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.
  
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• Persistence, positive attitude launched Olympian Herb Douglas Jr.

  16-07-2019 12:27 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pittsburgh native Herb Douglas Jr. won a bronze medal in the 1948 Olympics and started the Jesse Owens Foundation.
  
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• Trial Begins For Supervisors Of Police Shooting In Ohio

  16-07-2019 11:55
  EAST CLEVELAND, Ohio (AP) – A trial is under way for two Cleveland police supervisors accused of dereliction of duty during a chase that ended with two unarmed black people being killed in a barrage of police gunfire.
  The two supervisors were among nearly 100 police officers involved in the 2012 chase that ended with officers firing 137 shots.
  Cleveland later paid the families of the two people killed in the chase a total of $3 million to settle a lawsuit.
  A lawyer for one of the two super
  
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• Mikolas, O’Neill Lead Cardinals To 7-0 Win Over Pirates 7-0

  16-07-2019 11:40
  ST. LOUIS (AP) — Miles Mikolas pitched an eight-hitter and Tyler O’Neill hit a pair of two-run homers, leading the St. Louis Cardinals to a 7-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night.
  It was the first complete game this season and second overall for Mikolas (6-9), who lasted just four innings in his last start before the All-Star game. He struck out three and walked none while throwing 100 pitches.
  It was first complete game by a Cardinals pitcher this season. Mikolas had th
  
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• Westinghouse Bridge Shut Down After Pedestrian Hit By Car

  16-07-2019 04:35
  NORTH VERSAILLES (KDKA) – The Westinghouse Bridge is completely shut down after a pedestrian was hit by a car.
  The accident occurred on Route 30 on the East Pittsburgh and North Versailles border.One person has been transported to the hospital, and the driver stayed on the scene where the State Police are assisting.Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.
  
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• Westinghouse Bridge Back Open After Pedestrian Hit By Car

  16-07-2019 04:35
  NORTH VERSAILLES (KDKA) – The Westinghouse Bridge is back open after a pedestrian was hit by a car.
  The accident occurred on Route 30 on the East Pittsburgh and North Versailles border.
  One person has been taken to the hospital, and the driver stayed on the scene where the State Police are assisting.
  There is no word on the person’s condition at this time.
  Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.
  
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• US Air Force ‘Stands Ready’ As Facebook Group Plans To Raid Area 51

  16-07-2019 03:47
  (CNN) — They’ve got a plan to raid Area 51 and “see them aliens.” But what will happen if they actually do it?
  Over one million people have signed up to a joke Facebook event, calling on users to meet at Area 51, the US Air Force base in Nevada that’s long been a source of alien conspiracy theories, in September.
  “If we Naruto run, we can move faster than their bullets,” the page says, referencing the Japanese manga-inspired running style with arms outst
  
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• Community Celebrates The Life Of 8-Year-Old Stabbing Victim Markie Mason

  16-07-2019 02:35
  NEW CASTLE, Pa. (KDKA) – It’s been one week since the stabbing death of an 8-year-old boy in Lawrence County. Tonight, the community gathered to celebrate the life of Markie Mason, who is being called a hero.
  From first-hand accounts, the child was stabbed to death while trying to fight back as well as protect his little brother.
  Markie Mason was a child who dreamed of becoming a member of the SWAT team.
  He was murdered while trying to fight back and protect those he loved.
  Songs of
  
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