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• Clean Up Efforts Underway In Millvale And Lawrenceville Following Microburst

  18-08-2019 23:20
  MILLVALE (KDKA) — Neighbors are cleaning up today after the National Weather Service said a microburst hit parts of Lawrenceville and Millvale.The storm rolled through around 7:00 Saturday night.Along Evergreen Road near Route 28 in Millvale, crews found a tree that had fallen down and away from a home.
  Here’s some of the damage we’re finding in Millvale. This is on Evergreen Road. pic.twitter.com/qcTnOFt1M4
  — Chris Hoffman (@NewsmanChris) August 18, 2019
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• State College Man Killed While Cutting Down Trees

  18-08-2019 23:02
  STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) – Authorities say a man was killed while cutting down trees for firewood in central Pennsylvania.
  State police in Centre County say the man was cutting trees in Penn Township when a tree fell on him at about 7 p.m. Friday.
  Coroner Scott Sayers identified the man as 81-year-old Dale Musser and said his family went to check on him and found him unresponsive.
  Sayers said Musser died of blunt force trauma and ruled the death accidental.
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• Pirates Meet Little League World Series Players Prior To Little League Classic

  18-08-2019 22:34
  WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (KDKA) — August is here and so is the Little League World Series.Sunday night, the Pirates will take on the Chicago Cubs in Williamsport at BB&T Ballpark, home of the Little League World Series.Prior to the game, the Pirates met, played catch and of course took selfies with some of the young athletes taking part in the annual Little League World Series.
  Hey @SquidBrault, you having fun? pic.twitter.com/ktJoe1Ev9R
  — Pirates (@Pirates) August 18, 2019
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• Oakland Apartment Complex Condemned, Residents Worried About Where They’ll Go

  18-08-2019 22:10
  OAKLAND (KDKA) — An apartment building in the city’s Uptown section has reportedly been condemned.The large, old building caught fire yesterday, leaving more than seventy people without a home.
  The building also rekindled during the heat of the day this afternoon. Some families from the DeRaud Street Apartments are staying with family or friends but many are at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, which has been set up as a temporary shelter.
  This is the second time the conventio
  
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• Oakland Apartment Building That Displaced Over 70 Catches Fire Again

  18-08-2019 22:10
  OAKLAND (KDKA) — The apartment building in Oakland along De Raud Street that left nearly 75 without a home and sent two firefighters to the hospital has rekindled.
  #BreakingNews fire has rekindled at the west #oakland apartment building. Emergency crews @PghFireFighters @PghPolice and Pittsburgh EMTs on the scene #now. More tonight on @KDKA pic.twitter.com/PPbHDJlEPz
  — Chris Kunicki (@K00nix_Photog) August 18, 2019
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• Nearly 4 Tons Of Marijuana Discovered In Shipment of Jalapenos

  18-08-2019 22:04
  (CNN) — A shipment of jalapeños from Mexico to the US proved to be carrying more than just a spicy kick when Border Patrol agents found nearly 4 tons of marijuana hidden in the cargo.
  The discovery was made Thursday when a truck driver was flagged for a secondary inspection at the Otay Mesa border crossing in California.
  During the inspection, a K-9 team alerted officers to the peppers, according to a press release from US Customs and Border Protection. The federal agency didn&rsquo
  
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• Red Cross Operating Shelter At Convention Center For Oakland Fire Residents

  18-08-2019 21:51
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — After a fire tore through an apartment complex in Oakland along De Raud Street, 74 residents were displaced from their homes.The American Red Cross has partnered with local officials to provide shelter for the affected residents at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Downtown Pittsburgh.RELATED: Five-Alarm Fire In Oakland Injures Two Firefighters
  The shelter is providing residents with immediate needs including clothing, medications, and food.So far 20 residents
  
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• Duquesne Traffic Stop Leads To Large Seizure Of Drugs

  18-08-2019 21:03
  DUQUESNE, Pa. (KDKA) – A man was arrested after a traffic stop in Duquesne led to the seizure of drugs and almost $15,000 in cash.
  The City of Duquesne Police Department said on Facebook they were dispatched to North Second Street and North Fifth Street Sunday morning after reports of suspicious activity.
  According to police, they saw a 29-year-old man with convictions for drug crimes circling the area.Waiting in a marked vehicle along Route 837, police caught the man driving 51 mph in a 3
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Several Counties Under Severe Thunderstorm Warnings

  18-08-2019 20:40
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Several counties, including Allegheny, Washington, Westmoreland, Fayette, Armstrong, Jefferson and Clarion, are under a severe thunderstorm warning as severe storms blow through the area.The NWS has issued several severe thunderstorm warnings on Sunday afternoon.The first severe thunderstorm warning includes Monessen, Westmoreland County and California and Donora, Washington County. That thunderstorm is in effect until 2:45 p.m. Sunday afternoon.
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• ‘He Was A Light’: Musician Rapsody Remembers The Impact Mac Miller Had On Her Rap Career

  18-08-2019 19:23
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Late rapper Mac Miller was a proud Pittsburgher, but his impact extended beyond the Steel City limits.
  Musician Rapsody, whose third studio album “Eve” drops on Aug. 23, recently sat down with CBS and talked about the profound impact Miller had on her career.
  She says Miller taught her how to never take herself seriously and how to have fun with her music.
  “Anytime you saw Mac, it was always about having fun, and you know, loving on each other and supp
  
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• Former Texas Star, NFL Player Cedric Benson, 36, Killed In Motorcycle Crash

  18-08-2019 18:25
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Former Texas star Cedric Benson was killed in a motorcycle crash in Austin, Texas, on Saturday, his family confirmed to the Austin American-Statesman. He was 36.Benson was a four-year starter for the Longhorns from 2001-04, totaling more than 5,000 rushing yards and accounting for 67 total touchdowns during his college career. He was named the Doak Walker award winner and a consensus All-American as a senior.
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• Police Investigate After Man Shot Multiple Times In East End

  18-08-2019 16:33
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A man was taken to the hospital after being shot multiple times in the East End.It happened at the intersection of Penn Avenue and North Fairmount Street in the East End’s Garfield neighborhood, shortly after 1:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon.Police say they responded to a ShotSpotter alert and found a man with gunshot wounds.He had been shot in the neck and the shoulder.He was conscious and alert, according to police, and was transported to the hospital in stable cond
  
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• Motorcyclist, Passenger Die After Greene Co. Accident

  18-08-2019 15:33
  FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – Two people are dead after a motorcycle accident on Route 19.According to the Greene County Coroner’s Office, the accident happened around 6:15 Saturday evening.They say a motorcyclist lost control of the bike while taking a curve in the road on Route 19 in Franklin Township.
  The bike crossed the center line and collided with an oncoming vehicle.
  The motorcycle operator and passenger died nearly an hour later.
  
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• 2 officers hurt, 2 men arrested after 'large and unruly' crowds flooded South Side, Pittsburgh police say

  18-08-2019 15:14 via post-gazette.com
  
  In a criminal complaint filed Sunday, police alleged that Saturday night, Mr. Smith was illegally parked at an angle on E. Carson St., "creating a hazard to vehicles which were attempting to go around him."
  When an officer went to ask Mr. Smith to move, he ignored requests to roll down his window, and then backed over the officer's left foot when the officer began writing a citation.
  Mr. James was arrested after he repeatedly approached officers in the midst of arresting Mr. Smith, according to
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Heat Index To Make Temperatures Feel Like The Mid-90s

  18-08-2019 15:05
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – After severe storms last night, it’s about to get hot and humid.
  The heat and humidity are on the rise today, and they’ll hang around through Tuesday.
  KDKA meteorologist Kristin Emery says highs today will reach the upper 80s, and even touch 90 in some spots.
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  The heat index will make it feel even hotter — like the temperatures are i
  
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• Family Finds Living Frog In Carton Of Organic Salad Greens

  18-08-2019 14:28
  (CNN) — You might want to take a close look at the next organic salad you eat.
  A family in North Shore, Wisconsin, found a live frog in its store-bought salad, according to CNN affiliate WTMJ. And the store acknowledges it happens sometimes.
  It was an ordinary Tuesday for Karlie Allen and her family. After buying groceries from a Pick ‘n Save in Glendale, they began preparing dinner. Then, they found a surprise guest in their packaged Simple Truth Organic lettuce.
  “I’m ac
  
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• 2 Police Officers Injured Trying To Force Disorderly Crowd Off South Side Street

  18-08-2019 13:02
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Two Pittsburgh Police officers were injured while trying to force a large, unruly crowd off the streets in South Side.
  Pittsburgh Police say they responded to the call between the 1500 and 1700 blocks of East Carson Street just after 2 a.m. early Sunday morning.
  The large crowd spilled onto the street and stopped traffic in both directions from 10th Street to 18th Street.
  The crowd surrounded any vehicles that were in the street.
  While one officer was writing a traffic
  
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• Rudolph, Dobbs Continue Backup QB Battle In Steelers 17-7 Win Over Chiefs

  18-08-2019 05:50
  PITTSBURGH (AP) – Mason Rudolph guided a long first-half touchdown drive to perhaps nudge ahead of Josh Dobbs in the race to be the backup behind Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Kansas City Chiefs 17-7 on Saturday night.
  Rudolph finished 10 of 15 for 77 yards while Dobbs completed 6 of 11 for 95 yards with a red-zone interception on a night the Steelers (2-0) opted to keep several key starters on the sideline, from quarterback Roethlisberger to Pro Bowl offensive li
  
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• Rabbi, other survivors urge no death penalty for synagogue killer

  18-08-2019 05:31 via post-gazette.com
  
  Leaders from two of the targeted congregations say a trial would be traumatizing for survivors and want a life sentence for killer
  
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• Sexually active teens and young women report pressure to get pregnant, UPMC study finds

  18-08-2019 05:22 via post-gazette.com
  
  Universal screening is recommended for high school girls, to address prevalence of relationship abuse and reproductive coercion.
  
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• Birding from a boat offers special vantage point

  18-08-2019 05:16 via post-gazette.com
  
  National Aviary offers its first floating bird tour on Rivers of Steel’s floating classroom Explorer
  
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• Funeral Services Held For Children Lost In Erie Daycare Fire

  18-08-2019 03:38
  ERIE, Pa. (KDKA) — Hearts are heavy in Erie as four of the five children killed in a house fire were laid to rest.Funeral services were held this afternoon for the children ranging in age from four to nine-years-old.RELATED STORIES:Fire Chief: There Was A Lack Of Smoke Detectors At Erie Day Care Center Where 5 Children Died
  ‘My Babies Are Gone’: Erie Mother Loses 4 Children In Day Care Fire That Claimed 5 Lives“So rejoice in all your beautiful memories and remember we are
  
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• Microburst Causes Two Partially Collapsed Buildings In Lawrenceville

  18-08-2019 02:38
  LAWRENCEVILLE (KDKA) — Two buildings in Lawrenceville collapsed due to storm damage caused by a microburst that tore through an eight-block radius Saturday evening.
  Photo Credit: Leann Salerno
  “It appears there was some sort of really violent weather system that rolled through here,” said Pittsburgh Police Public Information Officer Cara Cruz. “From looking at the trajectory of debris, it looks like it went from north to south. We have two partial building collapses, one
  
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• Microburst Causes Partial Building Collapse In Lawrenceville

  18-08-2019 02:38
  LAWRENCEVILLE (KDKA) — A building along Butler Street has partially collapsed, closing the street to traffic in both directions.Photo Credit: Leann Salerno
  The collapsed was caused due to a microburst that caused heavy downpour and strong winds.
  No word on if anyone was in the building at the time of the damage.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• Lawrenceville Microburst Collapses Multiple Buildings, Knocks Out Power

  18-08-2019 02:38
  LAWRENCEVILLE (KDKA) — Two buildings in Lawrenceville collapsed due to storm damage caused by a microburst that tore through an eight-block radius Saturday evening.
  Photo Credit: Leann Salerno
  “It appears there was some sort of really violent weather system that rolled through here,” said Pittsburgh Police Public Information Officer Cara Cruz.
  “From looking at the trajectory of debris, it looks like it went from north to south. We have two partial building collapses, one
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Officer Facing Charges After DUI Hit And Run

  18-08-2019 00:36
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A Pittsburgh Bureau of Police officer is facing charges in connection to a hit and run that took place in June.According to police, Officer Brian Martin was driving under the influence along Allegheny Avenue near Ridge Avenue and struck a man riding a bicycle before fleeing the scene on June 19.
  “Hitting another human being and taking off is one of the vilest things that we can do to each other,” Bike PGH Advocacy Director Eric Boerer said.
  Martin allegedly
  
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