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• Scientists Discover New Species Of Shark That Glows In The Dark

  21-07-2019 22:55
  (CNN) — Sharks are known to stalk and sniff out prey before they attack. But all this newly discovered shark species has to do is glow in the dark, and the prey comes to them.
  The 5 1/2-inch American Pocket Shark is the first of its kind to be discovered in the Gulf of Mexico, according to a new Tulane University study. It’s less fearsome than it is wondrous.
  Scientists stumbled upon a teeny male kitefin shark in 2010 while studying sperm whales in the Gulf. It wasn’t observed
  
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• State Police Investigating Theft Of Construction Site

  21-07-2019 22:47
  GERMAN TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — State Police are searching for a suspect that they say stole over $6,000 of construction equipment.According to police, the suspect forced entry into a construction trailer owned by Lone Pine Construction and stole several tools from a site between June 17 and June 18 in German Township.They say the suspect then fled in an unknown direction and they are continuing to investigate.
  
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• Fan Walks Onto Field At PNC Park During Pirates-Phillies Game

  21-07-2019 22:27
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Warm weather, sunshine, and a stroll down the third baseline at PNC Park sounds like a good Sunday at the ballpark, doesn’t it?
  One fan may have taken that a step too far.
  And folks, this is how you end up spending the rest of the afternoon in jail….. pic.twitter.com/GfqmrD8Evp
  — Matt Freed (@mattfreedpghpg) July 21, 2019
  During the third game of the Pirates-Phillies weekend series, a fan jumped onto the field during the game and attempted to shake Ph
  
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• 4 People Arrested In Connection To 2018 Uniontown Theft

  21-07-2019 21:40
  UNIONTOWN (KDKA) — State Police have arrest four people in connection to an October 2018 theft that took place at Fayette Rental Solutions.According to police, four people stole equipment valuing over $3,700.
  Danny Bassinger, 26 of Clarion was arrested for allegedly stealing a 3000-watt generator; Devaugn Earley, 22 of German Township was arrested for allegedly stealing a Dolmar chainsaw; Brandy Holman, 37 of Uniontown was arrested for allegedly stealing a kerosene heater; and Ebony Floyd,
  
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• Costa Rica Ministry Of Health Issues Warning Over Tainted Alcohol

  21-07-2019 21:17
  (CNN) — Nineteen people have died from consuming alcohol tainted with toxic levels of methanol in Costa Rica, where the Ministry of Health issued a national alert.
  Fourteen men and five women ranging from 32 to 72 years old have died in several cities across the country since the beginning of June, the ministry said.
  The government has confiscated about 30,000 bottles of alcohol suspected to be tainted, affecting several brands.
  The Ministry of Health advised against consuming alcohol from
  
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• Elizabeth Borough Police Ask For Information In Stolen Bathtub Case

  21-07-2019 20:37
  ELIZABETH (KDKA) – Police are asking anyone with information about an antique bathtub stolen from an Elizabeth Borough property to contact them.
  The Elizabeth Borough Police Department shared a post on Facebook saying that sometime between 11 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. Sunday morning, a bathtub was stolen.The police say that someone in a pickup truck drove to an area around Seventh Avenue and removed a 1920s antique cast iron bathtub with four claw feet.They ask anyone with information to co
  
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• Family Celebrates Father, Daughter Birthday By Turning Pool Into Truck At Pirates Tailgate

  21-07-2019 19:53
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – It’s nearly impossible to escape the heat, but some creative Pirates fans have turned their birthday tailgate into a parking lot pool party.Mike and Julie Wozniak from Murrysville are celebrating their 50th and 22nd birthdays respectively.
  (Photo Credit: Julie Wozniak)
  They say they’ve been celebrating all weekend, but it was way too hot at the Pirates game so they found their own way to cool down.
  They rented a truck and turned it into a pool.
  Turns out it&
  
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• Woman Tosses Cat Over Humane Society Fence, Takes Off

  21-07-2019 18:07
  ALTOONA, Pa. (KDKA) – The Central Pa. Humane Society is asking for the public’s help identifying a cat who was thrown over their fence and literally left to the dogs.On Facebook, they shared a picture of the cat and her story.They say the cat was tossed over the shelter’s fence and landed in between two dogs that were in the yard.
  The woman who allegedly threw the cat then took off.
  They say the cat was too scared to move, but a staff member was able to get her inside.
  “I
  
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• Disaster Relief Services Help Apartment Building With Malfunctioning Air Conditioning Unit

  21-07-2019 16:04
  TURTLE CREEK (KDKA) – Firefighters are battling a fire at a local low-rise apartment building.
  In a tweet, Allegheny County said there’s a low-rise apartment building fire on the 100 block of Hamilton Avenue in Turtle Creek.Turtle Creek: Low-rise apartment building fire – 100 block Hamilton Ave; smoke on 3rd floor believed to be due to an electrical condition. 2nd alarm has been placed on stand-by.
  — Allegheny County (@Allegheny_Co) July 21, 2019
  There is smoke on the thi
  
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• Disaster Relief Services Aid Turtle Creek Apartment Building With Malfunctioning Air Conditioning Unit

  21-07-2019 16:04
  TURTLE CREEK (KDKA) – Firefighters and disaster relief services are on hand at a Turtle Creek Apartment Building where an electrical condition created smoke and caused the air conditioner unit to malfunction.In a tweet, Allegheny County said there’s a low-rise apartment building fire on the 100 block of Hamilton Avenue in Turtle Creek.Turtle Creek: Low-rise apartment building fire – 100 block Hamilton Ave; smoke on 3rd floor believed to be due to an electrical condition. 2nd al
  
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• Man Arrested In Apparent Drive-By Shooting That Injured An 11-Year-Old

  21-07-2019 15:53
  READING, Pa. (AP) – Authorities say a man has been arrested in an apparent drive-by shooting that wounded an 11-year-old boy sitting in a car in eastern Pennsylvania.
  Reading police say the boy was sitting in a parked car at about 3 p.m. Friday when shots were fired into the car from another vehicle. The boy was taken to Reading hospital. His condition wasn’t immediately available.
  Twenty-seven-year-old Cesar Tomas Tavarez was charged Saturday with attempted homicide, aggravated assa
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Cold Front To Bring Relief From Heat, Humidity

  21-07-2019 14:18
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – It’s still muggy today, but a cold front is expected to come through tomorrow and finally cool things off.
  Last evening wasn’t as muggy as rains came through the area briefly. This morning, Pittsburgh is waking up to temperatures in the mid to high 70s.
  The heat index is expected to kick in as we move into the late morning and afternoon.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Around noon, a frontal boundary will sink to the south, bringing a chance for showers tonight.
  WEATHE
  
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• Pogopalooza -- and a Triple Scissors! -- comes to Wilkinsburg

  21-07-2019 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pogopalooza, the World Championship of Pogo, is in its 16th year and is being held in Wilkinsburg this weekend.
   
  
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• Duquesne, Pittsburgh districts go door-to-door to lure students back from charters

  21-07-2019 13:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  “If parents have choice, it’s up to the school district to market ourselves and inform parents why they should send their child here...” 
   
  
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• Diocese says finances, attendance down in wake of abuse crisis

  21-07-2019 13:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  “We don’t know what the future will bring. We just know this is a huge challenge,” said Msgr. Ronald Lengwin, spokesman for the diocese.
  
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• A foundation of hope: Pilot program boasts success in aiding at-risk juveniles on North Side

  21-07-2019 12:45 via post-gazette.com
  
  Funded by foundations, the program has had 60 participants since July 2017 and reports that only four have reoffended.
   
   
  
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• Police Investigate Downtown Pedestrian Hit And Run

  21-07-2019 12:30
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Police are investigating a hit and run after they found a woman lying unresponsive in the street.
  They say they received calls about a pedestrian struck by a vehicle just after 11:30 p.m. and arrived on the 1100 block of Liberty Avenue to find an unresponsive woman. They say she had a laceration above her eye and multiple bruises.She was given a neck brace and first responders arrived to transport her to Mercy Hospital. She was in critical condition, but sinc
  
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• Food Recall For Target And The Fresh Market

  21-07-2019 08:43
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Target and The Fresh Market are recalling some products made by Elevation Foods.
  The recall is for listeria contamination in two brands, Archer Farms and Fresket.
  The FDA says listeria bacteria can be serious or even deadly for some people if consumed.
  Elevation Foods found the problem after testing some egg salad and are trying to figure out where it came from.
  The recall includes the egg salad and deviled egg sandwiches made by Archer Farms on June 18, 2019.
  It also i
  
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• Musgrove Pitches Six Innings, Pirates Beat Phillies 5-1

  21-07-2019 04:47
  PITTSBURGH (AP) – Joe Musgrove scattered two hits over six innings, collected his first double of the season and scored on a textbook head-first slide to beat a throw by Philadelphia right fielder Bryce Harper and lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 5-1 win on Saturday night.
  Musgrove (7-8) tied a season-high with eight strikeouts, walked two and allowed only an unearned run in the sixth to win his third consecutive decision.
  Batting just .133 this season, Musgrove opened the scoring by doubl
  
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• Pittsburgh Thunderbirds Clinch Spot In Midwest Championship With Victory Over Chicago

  21-07-2019 03:07
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Thunderbirds defeated the Chicago Wildfire 21-20 in the final seconds of their game Saturday afternoon.
  Thomas Edmonds pulled in the game-winner with just 11.1 seconds left to put the Thunderbirds on top 21-20.With the victory, they head to the Midwest Championship where they will face the Indianapolis AlleyCats.The Thunderbirds and AlleyCats were tied for the top spot in the Midwest Division of the American Ultimate Disc League with identical 8-4 records
  
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• ‘Jessie Games’ Raises Money For Children In Need

  21-07-2019 02:49
  BETHEL PARK (KDKA) — Family and friends of a young woman who lost her life continued to keep her memory alive at the “Jesse Games.”They were held at Cool Springs Sports Complex and the back-to-school fundraiser helps children in need get ready for the new year.Jessie’s parents say before her passing, she loved giving back.
  “Jesse liked to do a lot of things, she ran in marathons and other races, she liked to raise money for a children’s fund,” said Matt
  
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• North Braddock Fire Determined To Be Arson

  21-07-2019 01:10
  NORTH BRADDOCK (KDKA) — A man has been arrested in connection to a July 4 fire that took place on Ridge Avenue in North Braddock.According to Police, James Swift is being charged with eight counts of arson, endangering persons after he allegedly set fire to a home on Ridge Avenue.After North Braddock Volunteer Deputy Fire Marshal Scott Mackanick investigated the fire, he determined the cause of the fire was arson and passed the case off to Allegheny County Police detectives to conduct a cr
  
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• End Of Watch Ceremony Held For Officer Calvin Hall

  21-07-2019 00:29
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — An emotion-filled ceremony as Pittsburgh Police hold an End Of Watch Call and Ceremony for fallen Officer Calvin Hall.END OF WATCH: Pittsburgh Police held an End Of Watch ceremony for Officer Calvin Hall. https://t.co/QltTmRBZwb pic.twitter.com/dkqqYPcWRC
  — KDKA (@KDKA) July 21, 2019
  Hundreds of officers from every Zone in the city turned out to honor a hero and hold a last radio call for the officer shot while off-duty, trying to help and break up a fight.
  Police
  
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• End Of Watch Ceremony For Officer Calvin Hall Planned For Saturday

  21-07-2019 00:29
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A large crowd is expected tonight to honor fallen officer Calvin Hall.Tonight at 8:00 p.m., fellow officers, friends, and family can give him a ceremonial tribute as part of police custom and tradition.The “End of Watch Call” or “Last Radio Call” is a ceremony where after a police officer, usually in the line of duty, officers gather around a police radio over which the police dispatcher issues a call to the officer followed by silence.Finally, t
  
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