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• Two People Accused Of Trying To Deal Drugs Inside Local District Justice’s Office

  22-08-2019 23:53
  JEANNETTE (KDKA) — Two people are accused of trying to conduct a drug deal inside a local district justice’s office.
  Court records say that Adam Brandonio and Maria Harshey devised a plan, hoping to get drugs inside the Westmoreland County Jail.
  “They were trying to smuggle suboxone into the county jail,” Sherriff John Held said.
  Brandonio, already in jail, was to have a hearing at District Justice Joseph Demarchis in Jeannette on Aug. 1.
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Storms To Move In, Pushing Hot Weather Out

  22-08-2019 23:35
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh is going to have to weather a storm or two before we can enjoy the beautiful weekend forecast.
  Rain and thunderstorms will remain scattered around the area this evening.
  While one or two of these storms could become strong with gusty winds, KDKA meteorologist Ray Petelin said we’re not anticipating widespread, severe thunderstorms.
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  These showers and storms will continue to inch southward overnight.
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• TSA Warning Travelers About Need To Get ‘Real ID’ In The Coming Year

  22-08-2019 23:29
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The next time you fly out of Pittsburgh International Airport and the TSA officers scrutinize your driver’s license, expect them to say something a little different.
  “If they are presenting a driver’s license and it does not have that star up in the corner, they are letting people know that they need to get their Real ID by October, 2020,” says Lisa Farbstein, TSA spokesperson.
  That’s right.
  TSA agents will now remind travelers without a Re
  
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• Allegheny County DA skeptical of plans for county police review board

  22-08-2019 23:13 via post-gazette.com
  
  Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala Jr. said the board would need broader powers to be effective. 
  
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• Pittsburgh Resident Sentenced For Conspiracy To Bring Marijuana To Pittsburgh-Area Colleges

  22-08-2019 23:06
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A resident of Pittsburgh was sentenced to 60 months in prison for conspiracy to bring marijuana to Pittsburgh-area college campuses.United State Attorney Scott W. Brady announced Thursday that Christopher Schanck, 36, was sentenced to 60 months, four years of supervised release and fined $1,500 after being convicted of conspiracy to district marijuana and money laundering.Schanck and his co-conspirators arranged for marijuana from the West Coast to be moved to the Pitts
  
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• Police seek suspects in laundry room pay machine burglaries

  22-08-2019 22:56 via post-gazette.com
  
  The group drove around the area July 23 and burglarized pay machines in Ross, Scott, Wilkins and the city of Pittsburgh, police said. 
  
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• WWE’s NXT Vs. AEW: New Wednesday Night Ratings Battle Kicks Off This Fall

  22-08-2019 22:38
  (CBS New York/CBS Local) Everything old is new again.
  Within a matter of weeks pro wrestling will be thrust back 20 years into a time where the more vicious battles were occurring outside the ring in millions of homes every Monday night. The Ted Turner-owned World Championship Wrestling going head-to-head with Vince McMahon’s World Wrestling Federation, now World Wrestling Entertainment in a battle for squared circle viewership supremacy.
  The ratings slugfest pitted the likes of WCW’
  
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• Mt. Washington To Get Platform, Sidewalks, Railing Repairs

  22-08-2019 22:37
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A new $800,000 project on Mt. Washington’s sidewalks and platforms has been announced.
  The City of Pittsburgh’s Department of Mobility and Infrastructure and Department of Public Works announced the reconstruction project on Thursday.
  The Department of Mobility and Infrastructure began repairs on Aug. 19. The repairs — which include precasting slabs and sidewalks, preforming concrete repairs and cleaning and painting railings on the viewing platforms &
  
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• North Sewickley Volunteer Fire Chief Randall Syphrit Dies

  22-08-2019 22:24
  NORTH SEWICKLEY (KDKA) — The North Sewickley Volunteer Fire Chief has died.
  Beaver County announced Thursday that Randall Syphrit, 52, died on Wednesday in the early morning.
  His cause of death was blunt force trauma to the head and neck, and it was called an accidental death, a release said.Stay with KDKA for more on this developing story.
  
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• West Mifflin school board approves activity buses

  22-08-2019 22:16 via post-gazette.com
  
  The buses will make two trips each evening — at 4:30 and 5:30 p.m. — and are expected to run Mondays through Thursdays.
  
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• Ms. Nevada State Claims She Was Stripped of Crown Because She Supports President Donald Trump

  22-08-2019 21:56
  LAS VEGAS (CBS Local) — The former Ms. Nevada State 2019 says she was stripped of her title because she supports President Donald Trump.
  Katie Jo Williams posted an eight-minute video on Facebook, saying she had been officially disqualified Sunday from competing in the Ms. America Pageant 2019, which is scheduled to commence this Saturday.
  “I am so tired of being labeled as this crazy, right-wing, whatever you want to call it, when I’m not,” Williams said in the clip. &ld
  
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• Shaler School District Hires 2nd School Resource Officer

  22-08-2019 21:48
  SHALER (KDKA) — Shaler Area School District has hired its second school resource officer.
  The district announced Thursday that it hired Millvale Borough Officer Brenan Jackson, who will begin work during the 2019-20 school year.
  The board of directors approved a three-year contract with Millvale during an Aug. 21 voting meeting, a release stated.Jackson joins Shaler Township Police Officer Frank Spiker, who has been with the district since 2014 as a resource officer.“Shaler Area is v
  
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• Multi-Vehicle Crash On Route 28 Causes Lane Restriction

  22-08-2019 21:33
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – An accident involving multiple vehicles has shut down part of Route 28 North.
  The accident by the 31st Street Bridge and Strip District is causing a lane restriction.It’s unclear if there are any injuries.Stay with KDKA.com for the latest on this developing story.
  
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• Multi-Vehicle Crash On Route 28 Caused Lane Restriction

  22-08-2019 21:33
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – An accident involving multiple vehicles has shut down part of Route 28 North.
  The accident by the 31st Street Bridge and Strip District caused a lane restriction Thursday evening.No injuries were reported and the crash has since been cleared.
  
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• Long-Term Closure Begins Monday On Route 2001 In Lincoln

  22-08-2019 21:29
  LINCOLN (KDKA) — A long-term closure of Route 2001 in Lincoln begins on Monday.
  PennDOT announced Thursday that Route 2001 (Lincoln Boulevard) will be closed, starting Monday at 7 a.m., between Bellbridge Road and the Clairton-Glassport Bridge.
  The closure will be in place until Sept. 19 as crews repair drainage.
  All through traffic will be detoured.
  North of the ClosureFrom northbound Lincoln Boulevard, turn left and cross the Clairton-Glassport Bridge
  Turn right onto Route 837 (North Sta
  
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• 2 Former Sharon Police Officers Facing Charges

  22-08-2019 21:09
  SHARON, Pa. (KDKA) – Two former Sharon Police Department officers are facing criminal charges.Mercer County District Attorney Pete Acker filed charges against Matthew Lehman and Kallie Marshall on Thursday.According to the district attorney, Lehman, 31, was charged with one count of obstruction of administration of law or other governmental function.He allegedly filed a falsified police report about the theft of his police department-issued weapon and belt. He also faces one count of unswo
  
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• State Attorney Generals, Including Pa.’s Shapiro, Working With Major Carriers To Combat Robocalls

  22-08-2019 21:03
  NEW YORK (AP/KDKA) — Major phone companies are telling the country’s state attorneys general that they will do more against robocalls.
  It’s the latest step from government and industry to combat the growing problem.
  Americans get nearly 5 billion calls from scammers, telemarketers, debt collectors and others every month. The agreement echoes some steps already taken by regulators and Congress, which is working on anti-robocall bills.
  The state AGs say phone companies will offer
  
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• Burglary And Theft From Laundry Rooms In Multiple Townships

  22-08-2019 20:56
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  ROSS TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA)– Pittsburgh Police are investigating the burglary and theft of money from laundry room pay machines.
  The reoccurring incidents happened in Ross, Scott, and Wilkins Townships on Tuesday, July 23.
  Authorities say multiple laundry rooms were broken into at different complexes, and the pay machines were all opened by force.
  Two suspects were captured driving in this truck:
  (Photo Credit: Ross Police Department)
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• Peters residents concerned about nursery's plans to cull deer

  22-08-2019 20:48 via post-gazette.com
  
  Owner Paul Hauber said his business has been “getting crushed by deer” this year and have caused nearly $100,000 in damage.
  
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• Health Officials Sound Alarm Over Deadly Drug-Resistant Strain Of Salmonella

  22-08-2019 20:46
  By Katie Hunt and Jacqueline Howard, CNN
  (CNN) — A deadly strain of salmonella that has sickened more than 250 people may not respond to the antibiotics commonly prescribed to treat the foodborne infection, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
  In its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report published on Thursday, the CDC said that from June 2018 to March 2019, 255 people in 32 states were infected with the strain, with 60 being hospitalized and two dying from the in
  
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• ‘Disturbing Message’ leads to cancellation of Our Lady of Grace Parish Festival out of safety concerns

  22-08-2019 20:45 via post-gazette.com
  
  Donors contribute $14,000 to offset loss of income.
  
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• Police Charge Multiple People After Vandalism, Criminal Activity In Butler Park

  22-08-2019 20:41
  BUTLER, Pa. (KDKA) – The Butler City Police are trying to crack down on vandalism and criminal activity at a park.In a press release, the Butler City Police say the Father Marinaro Park has recently been the site of “unruly behavior” and “significant vandalism.”Police say they’ve been patrolling the park as much as possible in an effort to keep it safe for children and families.Recently, they say they’d begun receiving reports about a man riding a dirtbi
  
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• Zappala says public shouldn't be put at risk regarding July undercover drug bust in Ross

  22-08-2019 20:37 via post-gazette.com
  
  “If you want to take a guy off, get SWAT to take him off at his house ... We’re still trying to figure some of that stuff out,” Mr. Zappala said Thursday. 
  
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• Pirates Release Catcher Francisco Cervelli

  22-08-2019 20:16
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed to release catcher Francisco Cervelli.In a press release, Pirates General Manager Neal Huntington said:“As Francisco has worked through his rehabilitation, we have had multiple conversations with him and his agent regarding his projected playing time for the remainder of this season with the Pirates,” said Huntington. “Out of respect and appreciation for Francisco, we have chosen to honor his request to be released in
  
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• Crews Rescue Kitten From East Liberty Sewer Grate

  22-08-2019 20:01
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A little kitten got itself in big trouble when it fell into a sewer grate.
  This little cutie was rescued out of a sewer grate in East Liberty along the East Busway earlier today. Huge thanks to @PGHTransitPD @PghPolice @HARSavesLives @PghFireFighters @PghPublicSafety pic.twitter.com/5Xu7oUKW7G
  — Port Authority PGH (@PGHtransit) August 22, 2019
  On Twitter, the Port Authority shared a photo of a kitty that had been rescued from an East Liberty sewer grate near the E
  
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• Crews Rescue Kitten From East Liberty Sewer Drain

  22-08-2019 20:01
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A little kitten got herself in big trouble when she fell into a sewer drain.This little cutie was rescued out of a sewer grate in East Liberty along the East Busway earlier today. Huge thanks to @PGHTransitPD @PghPolice @HARSavesLives @PghFireFighters @PghPublicSafety pic.twitter.com/5Xu7oUKW7G
  — Port Authority PGH (@PGHtransit) August 22, 2019
  On Twitter, the Port Authority shared a photo of a kitty that had been rescued from an East Liberty sewer grate near the
  
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• Man Mows Pittsburgh Veteran’s Lawn For Free As Part Of 50-State ‘Mowing With Cops’ Tour

  22-08-2019 19:45
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A man on a mission to make a difference one lawn at a time stopped in Pittsburgh to thank a veteran for his service.Rodney Smith Jr., founder of Raising Men Lawn Care Service, teamed up with Pittsburgh Police to mow Mr. Washington’s lawn for free.
  The stop is part of Smith’s 50-state mowing tour, “Mowing With Cops.”We had the honor of mowing Mr.Washington’s lawn for him. He’s a veteran. Thank you for your service & sacrifice . Mak
  
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• Veterinarian Issues Warning After Using Bone Saw To Remove Chew Toy From Dog’s Mouth

  22-08-2019 19:43
  KEARNEY, Mo. (CBS Local) — A veterinarian in Missouri says a dog in his care might have died if he hadn’t used a bone saw to remove a chew toy lodged in the pet’s mouth.
  Dr. David Leighr, owner of Long Veterinary Clinic in Kearney, said Bentley, a golden doodle, was having trouble breathing when his owner, Amy Walsh, brought him in for treatment.
  “I was terrified. I love him,” Walsh said. “He’s my favorite pup-pup that I look forward to coming home to. I
  
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• Cocaine Worth $1 Million Hidden In Bananas Shipped To Grocery Stores

  22-08-2019 19:34
  SEATTLE (CBS Local) — Huge shipments of cocaine were found stuffed inside boxes of bananas at three grocery stores in the past week, authorities in western Washington state said.
  The drugs were found at Safeway stores in the cities of Woodinville, Federal Way, and Bellingham. The cocaine appeared to have been sent to each location in similar quantities, marked with the letters “CK.”
  Two produce workers were getting ready to put out bananas at a Safeway store in Woodinville on S
  
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• Part Of State Route 3029 To Close For Month-Long Project

  22-08-2019 19:26
  CONNOQUENESSING TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – A stretch of State Route 3029 will close for a month, starting in September.PennDOT says State Route 3029, or Dick Road, will close Sept. 9. The closure will reach from Shannon Road in Connoquenessing Township to Country Lane Road in Franklin Township — about a 5-mile stretch.During the closure, PennDOT will be working on a $275,000 project to repair a landslide.The road is expected to open back up by Oct. 11.During this time, the posted detour
  
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• Pittsburgh pot distributor to college campuses gets five years in federal prison

  22-08-2019 19:13 via post-gazette.com
  
  Christopher Schanck of Overbrook and his brother, Ryan, had pot sent from the West Coast to PIttsburgh and then distributed it at colleges.
  
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• Pittsburgh marijuana distributor to college campuses gets five years in federal prison

  22-08-2019 19:13 via post-gazette.com
  
  Christopher Schanck of Overbrook and his brother, Ryan, had pot sent from the West Coast to PIttsburgh and then distributed it at colleges.
  
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• DA Releases Body Cam Video In Penn Hills Officer-Involved Shooting Probe

  22-08-2019 19:05
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala says police body cams played a crucial role in the investigation of an officer-involved shooting last month in Penn Hills.
  Zappala held a news conference Thursday morning to where he discussed the case and released some of the footage.
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  “The body cam legislation passed in 2017. I’m proud to say we had a lot to do with that,” said Zappala. “As I indi
  
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• DA releases body camera footage of Penn Hills fatal shooting by police

  22-08-2019 18:59 via post-gazette.com
  
  Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala Jr. said Onaje Dickinson was hiding in a closet and came out shooting at officers.
  
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• Hometown artists will receive Governor’s Awards in Pittsburgh ceremony Sept. 27

  22-08-2019 18:55 via post-gazette.com
  
  Vanessa German, Joe Negri, Roger Humphries and Mary Brenholts will be among the honorees in the ceremony at the August Wilson Center.
  
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• Toyota Recalls Some SUVs Due To Backup Camera Malfunctions

  22-08-2019 18:50
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Toyota is recalling some of its SUVs because the backup cameras may malfunction.Toyota says the backup cameras on some RAV4 and RAV4 hybrids may not engage when the cars are in reverse.It could lead to a crash if drivers aren’t checking their surroundings.You can see if your car is affected here.
  
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• Study: People Who Post Selfies Are Seen As Less Likeable, Insecure

  22-08-2019 18:45
  PULLMAN, Wash. (CBS Local) — People who post more selfies than posies to their social media accounts tend to be viewed more negatively by others, a new study said Tuesday.
  Researchers at Washington State University found people who took selfies were perceived by strangers to be less likeable, less successful, more insecure and less open to new experiences than those who didn’t.
  By comparison, people who posted more posies — photos of themselves taken by other people — wer
  
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• AHN Newborn Babies Dress Up As ‘The Wizard Of Oz’ Characters To Celebrate The Movie’s 80th Annviersary

  22-08-2019 18:08
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Newborns at Allegheny Health Network’s West Penn hospital adorably dressed up as iconic characters from “The Wizard of Oz” to celebrate the movie’s 80th anniversary.
  Photo Credit: West Penn Hospital
  Four babies were dressed up as Dorothy, the Tin Man, the Scarecrow and the Cowardly Lion.
  Photo Credit: West Penn Hospital
  The hospital says it’s their hope for all their patients that “the dreams that they dare to dream really do come tru
  
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• AHN Newborn Babies Dress Up As ‘The Wizard Of Oz’ Characters To Celebrate The Movie’s 80th Anniversary

  22-08-2019 18:08
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Newborns at Allegheny Health Network’s West Penn hospital adorably dressed up as iconic characters from “The Wizard of Oz” to celebrate the movie’s 80th anniversary.
  Photo Credit: West Penn Hospital
  Four babies were dressed up as Dorothy, the Tin Man, the Scarecrow and the Cowardly Lion.
  Photo Credit: West Penn Hospital
  The hospital says it’s their hope for all their patients that “the dreams that they dare to dream really do come tru
  
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• AG Shapiro Files Brief Saying Indiana Unconstitutionally Denied Women Safe Abortion Care

  22-08-2019 18:00
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – Attorney General Josh Shapiro and 15 other attorneys general filed a brief in an effort to make it easier for women to access safe abortion care.The brief was filed in Whole Woman’s Health Alliance v. Hill on Thursday.
  The attorneys general are arguing that by preventing Whole Woman’s Health Alliance from opening a medication abortion clinic in Indiana, state officials are placing an “undue burden” on women’s ability to access reproductive
  
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• PennDot Announces Innovations Challenge Theme For Local High School Students

  22-08-2019 17:56
  HARRISBURG (KDKA)– Every year the “Innovations Challenge” asks students to look at cost-effective technologies and innovative solutions for the community.
  PennDot and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) have invited students, grades 9 through 12, to develop a system that can effectively control litter along Pennsylvania roadways in a safe way.
  The program encourages students to use problem-solving skills to solve real-world challenges in a competitive
  
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• Lyft Launches Grocery Access Program, Offers Flat-Fare Rides To Grocery Stores

  22-08-2019 17:23
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Lyft is partnering with Pittsburgh organizations to launch a Grocery Access Program in Pittsburgh.
  Lyft is teaming up with 412 Food Rescue, the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh and the Allegheny County Housing Authority to create the Grocery Access Program (GAP).The program aims to minimize the impact of areas where there’s little access to supermarkets with healthier food options like fresh vegetables.Lyft will offer flat-fare rides of $2.50 to and fro
  
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• Moon Township To Celebrate Grand Opening Of New Playground

  22-08-2019 16:58
  MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA)– There’s a new place where both children and adults can spend their free time.
  Next week Moon Township Board of Supervisors, alongside Moon Parks & Recreation Board Members will celebrate the grand opening of the all-new Moon Park Playground and Clearview Federal Credit Union Splash Pad.
  There will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Moon Park on Wednesday, August 28 at 5:00 p.m.“We’re excited to partner with Moon Parks and Recreation to sponsor
  
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• Police: McKees Rocks Shootings May Be Connected

  22-08-2019 16:44
  MCKEES ROCKS (KDKA) — Allegheny County Police say a late-night shooting in McKees Rocks that sent a man and teenage girl to the hospital may be connected to another shooting just one night before.
  McKees Rocks Police were called back to the Hays Manor apartments around 11:50 p.m. Wednesday for a report of gunfire in the area of Bell Avenue.
  Before officers arrived, police say the two victims left the scene.
  The 23-year-old man, who police say may have been the intended target, was shot in
  
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• McKees Rocks apartment complex sees second double shooting in two days

  22-08-2019 16:20 via post-gazette.com
  
  A 16-year-old girl and a 23-year-old man were wounded Wednesday night, following injuries to two boys, ages 8 and 17, on Tuesday.
  
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• Steelers Name Ray Sherman Interim Wide Receivers Coach

  22-08-2019 16:07
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Steelers have named Ray Sherman the interim wide receivers coach.Sherman has been with the team through training camp and preseason, and stepped in to help after coach Darryl Drake passed away.The Steelers say Sherman is no stranger to the organization. He was the Steelers offensive coordinator in 1998.
  Sherman replaces Darryl Drake who passed away earlier this morning.“Darryl loved the game of football and every player he ever coached,” Coach
  
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• CDC: Hundreds Of Cases Of Lung Disease In 16 States, Including Pa., May Be Linked To Vaping

  22-08-2019 15:46
  By Michael Nedelman, CNN
  CDC Says Hundreds Of Cases Of Lung Disease(CNN) — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now aware of 153 possible cases of severe lung disease in 16 states that could be caused by vaping, the agency said Wednesday in an update to a multi-state investigation.
  The cases — reported from June 28 to Aug. 20, 2019 — have popped up in California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Michigan, North Carolina, New Jersey, Ne
  
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• Having faith in happy hour

  22-08-2019 15:36 via post-gazette.com
  
  Theology on Tap shows young adults that you can live your faith in a bar, on a sports field or in the workplace. 
  
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• Heading To An NFL Game? Be Sure To Check Out Our NFL Stadium Guides

  22-08-2019 15:34
  (CBS Local)- Going to an NFL game can be a fun experience for the entire family. But, it can also be an overwhelming one if you’re unfamiliar with the various parking, tailgating and bag policies that each stadium has.
  That is why the CBS Local group has put together a list of stadium guides for all of our markets that gives you a nice overview of the various policies and interesting facts about each stadium. So, if you’re planning a trip this fall/winter to see your favorite team pl
  
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• Bird Or Bunny? Social Media Confused Over Optical Illusion Animal

  22-08-2019 15:26
  By Leah Asmelash and Brian Ries, CNN
  (CNN) — It’s a bird! It’s a rabbit!
  No, it’s definitely a bird. But hey, you be the judge.
  A video of a black animal getting a nice scratch is spreading quickly around the internet as people take sides in yet another great debate.
  (Source: Paige Davis/World Bird Sanctuary)
  Daniel Quintana, a scientist at the University of Oslo in Norway, is responsible for all this — he found the video on an image-sharing website on Sunday and tw
  
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