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• Teenager Dies After Being Shot In Duquesne Heights

  08-09-2019 23:31
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A teenager has died after being shot in Duquesne Heights Sunday afternoon.According to police, officers responded to a call of a shooting in the 300 block of Fingal Street just before 3:30 p.m.When officers arrived, they found the teen suffering from a single gunshot wound inside a home.He was rushed to UPMC Mercy Hospital where he later died from his injuries.
  The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the victim as 16-year-old Alexander Alman
  
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• Juvenile Transported To Hospital In Critical Condition After Being Shot

  08-09-2019 23:31
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A juvenile is in critical condition after being shot Sunday afternoon.According to police, officers responded to a call of a shooting in the 300 block of Fingal Street in Duquesne Heights and when they arrived they found a juvenile male suffering from a single gunshot wound inside a home.EMS transported him to a local hospital.
  Inside the home was another juvenile male who has been taken in for questioning.No charges have been filed and the name of the victim has not be
  
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• Youngstown Emergency Room Doctor Facing Charges Of Sex Trafficking Minors

  08-09-2019 23:05
  YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) – Authorities say an Ohio emergency room physician who allegedly paid three girls between the ages of 12 and 14 for sex and a 15-year-old girl to pose in a pornographic cellphone video faces federal charges.
  The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Cleveland said Friday a federal task force began investigating 52-year-old Albert Aiad-Toss, of Canfield, after the mother of a 13-year-old girl told Ashland police in June her daughter and other girls were having sex with him f
  
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• Pirates Held To Five Hits, Shutout 2-0 By Cardinals

  08-09-2019 22:54
  PITTSBURGH (AP) – Jack Flaherty had another strong start in his scintillating second half, scattering five hits over eight electric innings to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 2-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.
  The 23-year-old Flaherty (10-7) struck out 10 and walked just one to win for the sixth time in his last eight starts and drop his post All-Star break ERA to 0.76. Carlos Martinez worked a perfect ninth inning for his 19th save. St. Louis has won 8 of 11 overall.
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• Three People Die In Single Vehicle Accident On Route 19

  08-09-2019 22:00
  SOUTH FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Three men were pronounced dead at the scene of an accident in South Franklin Township on Saturday night.Matthew King, 27-years-old; Daniel Paletta-David, 25-years-old; and Derek Lohr, 27-years-old, all from Waynesburg were killed in a single-vehicle accident just after 9:00 p.m.
  The cause and manner of death are being investigated by the Pennsylvania State Police and Greene County Coroner’s Office.
  
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• More details in Rankin shootout that left one man dead and another in custody

  08-09-2019 21:41 via post-gazette.com
  
  The man who died of a single gunshot wound has yet to be identified. Marcus H. Carter, 29, of Swissvale, has been taken into custody.
  
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• Woman Accused Of Altering Price Tags At Walmart

  08-09-2019 21:40
  SOMERSET TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — A woman is accused of retail theft after changing price tags inside a Somerset Walmart.
  According to police, Elaina Mowery entered the store and began altering price markings with the intention of keeping the store from getting full value on their products.She was identified by the loss prevention team and the police were notified.
  Walmart nor the police have said how many price tags she altered before she was caught.
  
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• Robert Axelrod, Voice Of Lord Zedd From Power Rangers Dies At Age 70

  08-09-2019 21:22
  (CNN) — Robert Axelrod, who was famous for voicing Lord Zedd and Finster on the ’90s children’s TV series “Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers” has died, his agent announced on Twitter.
  Axelrod’s agent confirmed Axelrod had died Saturday in Los Angeles, California. He was 70 years old.
  “Robert enjoyed meeting his fans and inspiring them to follow their passions,” his agent said in the Twitter statement.
  “His beautiful and kindred soul will ne
  
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• Police Look For Suspect Who Stole $600 3D Deer Archery Target From Local Sportsman’s Club

  08-09-2019 20:49
  SALTSBURG, Pa. (KDKA) – State Police are looking for a person who allegedly stole a 3D deer archery target from a local sportsman’s club.
  A Big Ten Buck 3D Archery Target was stolen from the Saltsburg Sportsman Club, State Police announced on Sunday.
  The target, valued at $600, was stolen on Sept. 2.
  Police say the suspect took the target and fled the scene unnoticed.
  Anyone with information about the event is asked to call Pennsylvania State Police.
  
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• Nearly 1,100 Hospital Workers To Lose Jobs As Ohio, West Virginia Hospitals Close

  08-09-2019 20:18
  WHEELING, W.Va. (AP) – The closing of two hospitals on either side of the Ohio River in Ohio and West Virginia means nearly 1,100 workers will lose their jobs.
  The layoffs are occurring at Ohio Valley Medical Center in Wheeling and sister facility East Ohio Regional hospital in Martins Ferry, Ohio. After two years of ownership, Irvine, California-based Alecto Healthcare Services announced both hospitals will close by next month.
  The layoffs are the latest blow to a region on the edge of th
  
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• Motorcyclist Leads State Police On Almost 40-Minute Chase Through 5 Townships

  08-09-2019 19:24
  SLIPPERY ROCK TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – A motorcyclist led State Police on a 36-minute chase through five townships and the City of New Castle.Pennsylvania State Police New Castle say 27-year-old Brooks Robinson was wanted for vehicle theft. Police were dispatched to Shady Lane in Slippery Rock Township where Robinson was reportedly located.
  While police were on their way, they say Robinson left on his motorcycle.State Police were able to find him traveling eastbound on State Route 488 in But
  
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• Somerset Co. Corrections Officer Assaulted While Inmate Tries To Smuggle Drugs Into Jail

  08-09-2019 18:45
  SOMERSET, Pa. (KDKA) – Two people are facing felony charges for allegedly assaulting a corrections officer.
  According to state police, 32-year-old Marcus Graham tried to smuggle suboxone into the State Correctional Institution in Somerset on Aug. 17 after a visitation session.Surveillance footage reportedly shows 50-year-old Geneva DeBooth visiting with Graham and passing him drugs.Police say a correctional officer was assaulted in the process.
  State Police have obtained felony arrest warr
  
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• Ohio University Police Investigate Death In Residence Hall

  08-09-2019 17:26
  ATHENS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio University’s police are investigating a death in a campus residence hall.
  The department posted via its Twitter account late Saturday that there was an “unattended death” earlier in the day at Wilson Hall.
  No other information was released, but police said based on the information they have, there’s no reason to believe that the death represents an ongoing threat to safety in the southeast Ohio community.
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• Missing Karns City 3-Year-Old Believed To Be Taken By Father Found

  08-09-2019 17:12
  PERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – A 3-year-old boy from Karns City was missing after authorities came to take him into custody. He has since been found.According to State Police, troopers and Child and Youth Services came to Armstrong Run Road on Friday to take 3-year-old Hollen Hile into custody on Friday.Before they arrived, the child’s father, Patrick Hile, was reportedly seen fleeing into the woods.
  Police say there’s a camp in the area of Armstrong Run, Hillville and Seybertown
  
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• Reports: Patriots Wanted Antonio Brown, Steelers Wouldn’t Trade To Them

  08-09-2019 16:51
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Patriots tried to trade for Antonio Brown, but the Steelers did not want to trade to them, according to reports.The Steelers reportedly didn’t want to trade Brown to the Patriots back in March, NFL insider Adam Schefter says.Patriots tried to trade for Antonio Brown in March, but Steelers did not want to trade him to a rival. So instead of having to give up a pick or picks for him in March, Patriots get Brown without having to compensate another team in Septem
  
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• Band Florida Georgia Line Donates K9 To Police Department

  08-09-2019 15:46
  INDIANAPOLIS (KDKA) – Police officers sent out a big “thank you” after the country band Florida Georgia Line gave their department a new K9 officer.
  The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department posted a picture on Facebook of the band and the newest member of the Indianapolis PD.In the post, the police thanked Florida Georgia Line.
  (Photo Credit: Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department News/Facebook)
  The duo was just at the KeyBank Pavilion as part of their “Can&rs
  
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• Tom Hanks Unveils ‘A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood’ At Toronto Film Festival

  08-09-2019 15:14
  NEW YORK (AP) – Tom Hanks says that playing Mr. Rogers in the film “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” made him regret not sharing a lesson with his children: It’s all right if you’re sad.
  That’s what Hanks said after Marielle Heller’s film on the children’s show host premiered Saturday night at the Toronto International Film Festival. Hanks also said that since the film, he’s been concluding every argument with his wife by singing Rogers&r
  
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• For Tom Hanks, playing Mister Rogers was a role to refresh the spirit

  08-09-2019 15:02 via post-gazette.com
  
  Playing Fred Rogers in “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” wasn’t easy, he said, but it was lovely
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Big Warm Up, Lots Of Sunshine On Its Way

  08-09-2019 14:34
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Cooler morning temps had Pittsburghers throwing on jackets and sweaters, but this cooler, fall-like weather won’t last for long.
  Sunday starts out the same way as Saturday, with some patchy dense fog giving way to clouds mixing with sunshine.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  The early morning temperatures were once again a bit on the cooler side. Some areas were in the low 50s, while other places were reaching for 60s.
  KDKA Meteorologist Kristin Emery says temperatures will s
  
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• Kennywood’s Steel Curtain Voted Best New Roller Coaster Of 2019

  08-09-2019 13:27
  WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. (KDKA) – While the Pittsburgh Steelers are getting ready to win the season opener against the Patriots, the Steel Curtain is already winning.
  The Steel Curtain won the Golden Ticket Award for Best New Roller Coaster of 2019, Kennywood announced Sunday morning.The Golden Ticket Awards were held at the Silverwood Theme Park in Idaho.Kennywood says voters in the Amusement Today event picked the Steel Curtain as the best new ride of the year.The record-setting Steelers-themed
  
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• Police Investigate After Body Found Near North Side Railroad Tracks

  08-09-2019 13:08
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A body was found near railroad tracks on the North Side.
  Pittsburgh Police said they responded to a call of a body seen near the railroad tracks at Anderson Street by North Canal Street just before 8:15 p.m. Saturday night.
  When they arrived, police say they found a male in his 40s or 50s who was unresponsive. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
  Homicide and Mobile Crime Unit detectives process the scene.
  The cause of death is undetermined and police are investigating.
  
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• 'Limbo' land a fertile community resource for Somali Bantu farmers in Perry South

  08-09-2019 06:08 via post-gazette.com
  
  “I am not a farmer. My dad, but not me. He pushed me toward education. But I am learning from the elders.” -— Abdulkadir Chirambo.
  
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• Pa. Turnpike installing fiber optic system, to lease extra capacity

  08-09-2019 06:07 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Pennsylvania Turnpike wants to lease extra fiber optic communications space itself after failing to set up a public-private partnership.
  
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• Cultural vibrancy on Main Street helps Butler find new economic success

  08-09-2019 06:06 via post-gazette.com
  
  After the rise and fall of industry, Butler is looking to arts, culture and nightlife to help kickstart its second act.
  
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• Tom Hanks-as-Fred Rogers 'A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood' makes a moving premiere at Toronto film festival

  08-09-2019 06:04 via post-gazette.com
  
  The film’s premise has some fictionalized story lines, but Hanks is 100 percent Fred.
  
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• Man's body discovered near North Shore railroad tracks

  08-09-2019 05:42 via post-gazette.com
  
  Police responded after county 911 received a call about a body near the tracks in the area of Anderson and North Canal streets. 
  
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• Authorities ID man whose body was discovered near North Shore railroad tracks

  08-09-2019 05:42 via post-gazette.com
  
  Police responded after county 911 received a call about a body near the tracks in the area of Anderson and North Canal streets. 
  
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• Clifford Throws Four Touchdowns, Penn State Beats Buffalo 45-13

  08-09-2019 05:28
  STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) – Sean Clifford threw for 280 yards and four touchdowns and No. 15 Penn State overcame a halftime deficit to beat Buffalo 45-13 on Saturday night.
  Trailing 10-7 at half, the Nittany Lions (1-0) took the lead for good when John Reid ran back an interception 37 yards for a touchdown early in the third.
  Clifford opened the scoring with a 28-yard pass to Jahan Dotson on Penn State’s second drive of the game. He tossed a pair of TDs to tight end Pat Freiermuth in t
  
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• Man killed after shootout in Rankin

  08-09-2019 05:26 via post-gazette.com
  
  The incident occurred about 9 p.m. on Gas Street.
  
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• Man charged in fatal shootout in Rankin

  08-09-2019 05:26 via post-gazette.com
  
  The incident occurred about 9 p.m. on Gas Street.
  
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• Fatal shooting reported in Rankin

  08-09-2019 05:26 via post-gazette.com
  
  The incident occurred about 9 p.m. on Gas Street.
  
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• Pirates Give Up Four Runs In The Third, Lose 10-1 To Cardinals

  08-09-2019 04:52
  PITTSBURGH (AP) – Marcell Ozuna hit a three-run homer to break out of his slump and Adam Wainwright pitched seven strong innings, helping the St. Louis Cardinals maintain their lead atop the NL Central with a 10-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday night.
  The Cardinals entered the day 2 ½ games ahead of Chicago for the division lead.
  After Dexter Fowler opened the scoring with an RBI single earlier in the third inning, Ozuna connected against Steven Brault (4-4) for his 26t
  
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• One Person Killed In Shooting In Rankin, Two People Being Questioned

  08-09-2019 04:45
  RANKIN (KDKA) — One person is dead in a shooting in Rankin along Gas Street.Police are on the scene and investigating.The name of the victim has not been released.Police are questioning two people at this time.
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• ‘Gun Battle’ Leaves 21-Year-Old Man Dead In Rankin

  08-09-2019 04:45
  RANKIN (KDKA) — One person is dead in a shooting in Rankin along Gas Street.Allegheny County Police say a shooting at 9 p.m. Saturday night at the intersection of Gas Street and North Shore Alley left one dead.
  When they arrived on the scene, a 21-year-old man was found on the road with a gunshot wound to his upper torso.They say their investigation revealed that the victim and a second man were sitting in a Jeep Grand Cherokee when they opened fire on people sitting on a porch.
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• Yum Yum Bagel Cafe In Uniontown Catches Fire

  08-09-2019 04:05
  UNIONTOWN (KDKA) — Firefighters are trying to determine the cause of a fire that started at a local bagel and ice cream shop in Fayette County.
  Yum Yum Bagel Cafe in Uniontown broke out in flames around 8:00 p.m. along Morgantown Street in South Uniontown.
  No one was hurt in the fire.
  
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• County Police Investigating Drive-By Shooting In Brackenridge

  08-09-2019 02:56
  BRACKENRIDGE (KDKA) — Allegheny County Police are investigating a drive-by shooting that left one man wounded in Brackenridge.Police responded to a 9-1-1 call that came in just after 5:00 p.m. of reports of a man shot in the 1000 block of 3rd Avenue.When they arrived along with paramedics, a 29-year-old male was discovered with a single gunshot wound to the leg. He was transported to a local hospital in stable condition.The victim told county detectives he was shot by an individual in a bl
  
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• County police investigating apparent drive-by shooting in Brackenridge

  08-09-2019 02:54 via post-gazette.com
  
  The county 911 center received a call around 5:15 p.m. about a gunshot and a man screaming in the 1000 block of Third Avenue. 
  
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• Police investigate after teenager shot in the chest in Knoxville

  08-09-2019 02:34 via post-gazette.com
  
  The incident occurred just before 7:40 p.m. in the 100 block of Amanda Avenue.
  
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• Police Investigating Juvenile Shot In Knoxville

  08-09-2019 02:31
  KNOXVILLE (KDKA) — A juvenile male was shot in the chest inside a convenience store along Amanda Avenue in Knoxville.
  Pittsburgh Police responded to reports of a shooting just before 8:00 p.m. and when they arrived on scene they found a 16-year-old with a gunshot wound to the chest.Despite the gunshot wound, he was conscious and responsive.He was transported to a local hospital in stable condition.
  No suspects or motives have been made available and the police are investigating.
  
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• Indiana County Man Dies In Car Accident

  08-09-2019 02:11
  WEST WHEATFIELD TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) — One man has died in a car accident that took place in Indiana County early Saturday morning.Daniel Rodkey, a 26-year-old from Indiana, Pa., was thrown from the passenger seat of a vehicle when it went off the road and into a wooded area at the intersection of Ofman and Shellbark Road in West Wheatfield Township just before 3:00 a.m.
  According to the Indiana County Coroner, the driver failed to stop at the intersection, drove into the wooded area, stru
  
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• One dead, another injured in single-vehicle crash in Indiana County

  08-09-2019 02:06 via post-gazette.com
  
  The county coroner’s office identified the victim as Daniel John Rodkey of Indiana.
  
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• Furry Tails: Spencer & Abner Are Waiting For Forever Homes

  08-09-2019 01:22
  Are you looking to bring a pet into your home? Local animal shelters are a great place to find a furry companion. So, as part of Furry Tails, I’ll be doing an ongoing feature on adoptable pets from local animal shelters once a week. If you have room in your heart and are looking to bring a lovable ball of fur into your home, maybe one of these guys is meant to be a part of your family!_____________________________________________________________________________________
  Luna
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• Saying goodbye to a toddler nicknamed 'Moo'

  08-09-2019 00:48 via post-gazette.com
  
  Funeral service Saturday for little girl who died after being kidnapped.
  
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• 50th Anniversary Of Fair In The Park Held At Mellon Park

  08-09-2019 00:45
  SHADYSIDE (KDKA) — Live music, food trucks, face painting and so much more was held at Mellon Park for the 50th anniversary of “A Fair In The Park.”
  “We have 95 fine artists here along with live music on two stages, hands-on activities, food and lots of fun,” said Carrie Nardini, director of A Fair In The Park. “People have been coming for many years and people that this is their first time.”A Fair In The Park is one of Pittsburgh’s oldest celebrat
  
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• Work Completed On Mac Miller Mural In East Liberty

  08-09-2019 00:30
  EAST LIBERTY (KDKA) — The late Pittsburgh rapper Mac Miller has been memorialized on a mural in East Liberty.
  Work was completed on the project Saturday, the one-year anniversary of the rapper’s death.
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• Funeral Services Held For Nalani Johnson

  08-09-2019 00:11
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Nalani Johnson was laid to rest today at Mount Ararat Church in Pittsburgh.
  “We can’t believe she’s gone, a lot of people are just in a daze like, ‘Why’d this happen, why her?'” Asked Valarie Hamer, a family friend.
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