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• Woodland Hills School District Student Allegedly Threatens To ‘Shoot Up The School’

  23-10-2019 23:50
  SWISSVALE, Pa. (KDKA) – Seventh graders at Woodland Hills School District won’t be coming to school after a student allegedly threatened to “shoot up the school.”Woodland Hills Superintendent James Harris confirmed a shooting threat was reported to “Safe2Say.”
  He says authorities were notified about the threat. Students who overheard the threat posted about it on Snapchat.Police are interviewing the accused student and investigating the incident.There will als
  
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• Protesters Line Up Along Penn Avenue, Heavy Police Presence Outside Convention Center After Trump’s Visit

  23-10-2019 23:41
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)–  There was a mixed reception from protesters and reporters amidst President Trump’s visit to the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.
  Protests began early this morning ahead of Trump’s visit. A group of demonstrators gathered in the heart of downtown. It is one of four protests planned for the day. The protesters carried signs and chanted, “Rise up,” and “You are not welcome here Donald Trump.”Peaceful protest downtown #Pittsburgh
  
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• AG Barr honors three employees of Pittsburgh U.S. attorney's office

  23-10-2019 23:20 via post-gazette.com
  
  Receiving honors were assistant U.S. attorneys Charles Eberle and Soo Song, along with legal assistant Susan Eichhorn.
  
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• Registered Washington Co. Sex Offender Wanted For Allegedly Abducting, Attempting To Rape 15-Year-Old Boy

  23-10-2019 23:14
  CARROLL TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – A registered sex offender is wanted for allegedly abducting and attempting to rape a 15-year-old boy.Police say 43-year-old Russell Marycz, who is a registered sex offender, is wanted for felony offenses.
  According to the Observer-Reporter, Marycz allegedly abducted a 15-year-old boy and tried to rape him.The Observer-Reporter says Marycz took the boy to a winery in Carroll Township and offered him money to perform sexual acts.
  Court documents show Marycz is
  
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• Apollo man admits to large-scale distribution of pot from Colorado

  23-10-2019 23:03 via post-gazette.com
  
  Steven Lerch, 27, pleaded guilty in federal court in Pittsburgh following an investigation by the DEA and U.S. postal inspectors. 
  
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• More Than 30 Grams Of Suspected Fentanyl, 12 Grams Of Suspected Crack Seized After Drug Bust In Lawrence County

  23-10-2019 22:49
  LAWRENCE COUNTY (KDKA) — Officials seized numerous drugs, including more than 30 grams of suspected fentanyl, during a drug bust in Lawrence County.
  The Lawrence County District Attorney’s Special Investigations Unit was joined by other law enforcement agencies on Tuesday to issue a search warrant in the 200 block of South Cedar Street in New Castle — officials said.
  (Photo Credit: from Lawrence County District Attorney’s Office)
  The search resulted in 30.8 grams of suspe
  
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• Police: Former Local McDonald’s General Manager Allegedly Steals $241,000 To Support Gambling Addiction

  23-10-2019 22:29
  WILKINSBURG, Pa. (KDKA) – A former general manager of a local McDonald’s is accused of stealing $241,000 from the fast-food restaurant and gambling the stolen funds.
  According to a criminal complaint, detectives say Charles “Chuck” Hobi was the only person at a Wilkinsburg McDonald’s who had access to the restaurant’s safe. As general manager, Hobi was also responsible for making all deposits.
  (Photo Credit: Charles Hobi)
  The criminal complaint says between Oc
  
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• Police Demand Google Maps Remove New ‘Speed Trap’ Feature

  23-10-2019 22:22
  (CBS Local) — Police across the country are expressing concern about a new feature coming to Google Maps that allows users around the world to track the real-time location of officers.
  In a new effort to compete with traffic app Waze, which is owned by Google, Google Maps is adding new features to its update, including the ability to see where officers are catching speeders.
  Android users have been able to report crashes, speed traps and traffic slowdowns right on the app since 2018. Howev
  
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• Pittsburgh Steelers Linebacker Anthony Chickillo Placed On Commissioner Exempt List After Allegedly Assaulting Girlfriend

  23-10-2019 22:05
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Anthony Chickillo was placed on the reserve/commissioner exempt list after he was arrested on charges of simple assault, criminal mischief and harassment.
  The team announced the move on Wednesday.Only the NFL Commissioner, Roger Godell, has the authority to place a player of the exempt list.
  What exactly is the Commissioners Exempt List?
  It is a special player status available to clubs only in unusual circumstances. The List includes those
  
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• ‘LSU Offensive Line Vs. Auburn Defensive Line One Of Great Matchups In SEC’ Says Carter Blackburn

  23-10-2019 22:00
  Baton Rouge, LA (CBS Local)- With the final weekend of October upon us, the true heavyweight matchups of the college football season are beginning to line up.
  The first official set of rankings from the College Football Playoff committee arrives in just two weeks, and there are some marquee games with ranking implications that are scheduled to play out over these two weekends. This week, it’s a battle of Tigers on the Bayou in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, as the #9 Auburn Tigers meet the #2 LSU
  
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• Two-occupant requirement for HOV lanes on I-279 lifted for Wednesday evening commute

  23-10-2019 21:59 via post-gazette.com
  
  All motorists can use the HOV lanes to the North Hills Wednesday evening to ease traffic from President Donald Trump’s visit to Pittsburgh.
  
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• CBS Picks Up All Five Freshman Shows For Full Fall Seasons

  23-10-2019 21:56
  Sometimes it takes freshman a while to settle into their new surroundings, but this fall, CBS’ rookie premieres have hit the ground running. All Rise, Carol’s Second Act, Evil, Bob Hearts Abishola and The Unicorn have captivated audiences and as a result all five have been picked up for full season runs on America’s Most Watched Network!
  “These terrific new series have attracted a passionate base of viewers and consistent ratings while delivering entertaining, inclusive a
  
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• Sandusky Takes Appeal Of Molestation Conviction To U.S. Court

  23-10-2019 21:48
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky is asking a federal court to do what state courts so far haven’t and either grant him a new trial or release him from prison.
  The 75-year-old Sandusky filed a petition Tuesday that repeats many of the arguments he’s made in state courts about why his 45-count child sexual abuse conviction should be overturned.
  His claims of a tainted trial in 2012 include a prosecutor’s reference to jurors th
  
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• Pittsburgh To Chicago In 45 Minutes! Company Working To Use Hyperloop To Link Pittsburgh To Cleveland, And Chicago

  23-10-2019 21:30
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Getting from Pittsburgh to Cleveland in less than a half hour could be a reality someday soon.
  Pittsburgh-based innovation company KRNLS, pronounced “kernels,” is participating in a new study on bringing Hyperloop technology to the Great Lakes area.
  The Great Lakes Hyperloop study, partnering KRNLS with Hyperloop Transportation Technologies, is meant to educate state and local agencies on research, as well as implementation of the technology.
  (Source: Hyperl
  
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• Pittsburgh Innovation Company Working To Bring Hyperloop To Pittsburgh

  23-10-2019 21:30
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Getting from Pittsburgh to Cleveland in less than a half hour could be a reality someday soon.
  Pittsburgh-based innovation company KRNLS, pronounced “kernels,” is participating in a new study on bringing Hyperloop technology to the Great Lakes area.
  The Great Lakes Hyperloop study, partnering KRNLS with Hyperloop Transportation Technologies, is meant to educate state and local agencies on research, as well as implementation of the technology.
  (Source: Hyperl
  
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• Funeral Home Director Pleads Guilty To Stealing From Elderly

  23-10-2019 21:18
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – A Pennsylvania funeral home director who authorities say stole a half million dollars’ worth of funeral policy payments from the elderly has pleaded guilty to theft and forgery.
  Officials said Wednesday that 51-year-old Stephen Kezmarsky stole more than $500,000 from 80 victims over a 12-year period.
  State Attorney General Josh Shapiro said Kezmarsky specifically targeted senior citizens who prepaid for their funeral services.
  The Uniontown funeral director own
  
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• DA's office: Man drained retirement plan, stole $241K from Wilkinsburg McDonald's to gamble

  23-10-2019 20:42 via post-gazette.com
  
  Charles Hobi, the former general manager at the restaurant, was fired in January after police said his boss discovered missing money.
   
  
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• The House Passes PACT Act Making Animal Cruelty A Federal Felony

  23-10-2019 20:40
  (CNN) — The House has unanimously passed a bill that makes animal cruelty a federal felony.
  The PACT Act — which stands for Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture — was approved by the House on Tuesday. The bipartisan act, introduced by Florida congressmen Ted Deutch and Vern Buchanan, will revise a previous law passed in 2010.
  “The torture of innocent animals is abhorrent and should be punished to the fullest extent of the law,” Buchanan said. “Passing the PAC
  
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• Reports: Former Penguins COO Travis Williams To Replace Frank Coonelly As Pittsburgh Pirates President

  23-10-2019 20:37
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Former Pittsburgh Pirates president Frank Coonelly will be replaced by former Penguins COO Travis Williams, according to reports.Jason Mackey at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that his sources say former Penguins COO Travis Williams will be the new president of the Pirates.
  Per sources, replacing Frank Coonelly as Pirates president will be former Penguins COO Travis Williams, who left Pittsburgh last fall to work for the New York Islanders: https://t.co/H2UJWpc673
  
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• Vermont School District Cancels Halloween Classroom Celebrations

  23-10-2019 20:35
  BURLINGTON, Vt. (CBS Local) — There will be no costumes, capes or candy in Burlington, Vermont, classrooms this year. The school district has cancelled all classroom Halloween celebrations.
  School district officials say some students don’t participate in Halloween events because their families do not celebrate the holiday.
  “It’s not that we are teaching that Halloween is a bad thing,” Miriam Ehtesham-Cating, the district’s director of programs, told CBS affili
  
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• Popeyes Employee Contracts Hepatitis A In West Virginia

  23-10-2019 20:11
  MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) – Health officials say a restaurant worker in northern West Virginia has contracted hepatitis A.
  The Monongalia County Health Department says in a news release the worker at the Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen in Morgantown was potentially contagious between Sept. 30 and Oct. 16.
  The statement says while the risk of contracting hepatitis A from a food worker is low, vaccinations are being offered to people who consumed food at the restaurant within the past two weeks.
  Hepa
  
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• Pittsburgh Steelers RB, Cancer Survivor James Conner To Receive 2019 Ed Block Courage Award

  23-10-2019 20:07
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner has been announced as the recipient of the 2019 Ed Block Courage Award.
  The former Pitt star and Erie native won his battle against Hodgkin lymphoma in 2016.
  His teammates nominated him to receive this year’s Courage House award for his resiliency and his ability to perform at an “elite level,” even in the face of harrowing adversity.
  Conner’s stage two Hodgkin lymphoma was discovered by doctors when
  
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• ‘Error In Judgement:’ Agency Apologizes For Editing ‘Trump 2020’ From Boy’s Photo

  23-10-2019 19:54
  LOUISIANA, Mo. (CBS Local) — The Missouri Department of Transportation Northeast District has apologized for editing a photo of a boy who wore a “Trump 2020” shirt and hat to a bridge detonation.
  Mitchel Lemons, 13, of Nebo, Illinois, won the opportunity to push the detonator for a controlled explosion to take down two spans on the old Champ Clark Bridge, which spanned across the Mississippi River at Louisiana, Missouri, for 90 years.
  Lemons’ name was drawn in a raffle af
  
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• Pittsburgh Parking Authority To Raise Weekday Rates This November

  23-10-2019 19:51
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)– Commuters will soon pay more to park in the City of Pittsburgh.The Pittsburgh Parking Authority has announced that it will be raising parking rates starting November 1.
  The authority’s board approved the new rates in September of this year after an annual review of rates charged by private facilities.Pittsburgh Parking Authority Executive Director, David Onorato, told our partners at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, “We don’t want to get too far behind the
  
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• Police Investigate Armed Robbery In Lawrenceville

  23-10-2019 19:17
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)– The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police are looking for a suspect responsible for an armed robbery that took place in Lawrenceville.
  Officers responded to the incident around 11 p.m. on Tuesday, October 22.
  It happened on the 4000 block of Bulter Street.A male victim told Zone 2 Police that he had been robbed.The suspect allegedly took unidentified items from the home and then shot at the victim before fleeing the scene.No injuries were reported.The suspect was last seen getting
  
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• ‘Do Not Use’ Order Lifted, But ‘Do Not Drink’ Order In Effect In Neville Twp. Over Water Contamination Worries

  23-10-2019 18:42
  NEVILLE TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — While the “Do Not Use” order has now been lifted, a “Do Not Drink” order remains in place for the water in Neville Township following contamination concerns.
  The notice was revised Wednesday afternoon.
  Allegheny County officials say Neville Island residents can now use the water, but are still being told not to drink it.
  They say “bathing, hand washing and washing dishes is not prohibited at this time.”
  According to Allegheny Co
  
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• Washing Your Hands Is The Best Way To Stop The E. Coli Superbug, Research Says

  23-10-2019 18:34
  (CNN) — People failing to wash their hands after going to the toilet, rather than undercooked meat or other food, is behind the spread of antibiotic-resistant E. coli, according to new research.
  Humans and animals carry E. coli bacteria in the gut. It is usually harmless, but some strains cause food poisoning, others cause urinary tract infections (UTIs), and the most dangerous lead to bloodstream infections.
  E. coli has become more antibiotic-resistant over the past 20 years.
  Strains with
  
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• Pedestrian, 63, fatally struck by two vehicles in North Versailles

  23-10-2019 18:25 via post-gazette.com
  
  Police identified the driver of the first vehicle as a 61-year-old man but said the second vehicle fled.
  
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• Authorities ID pedestrian, 63, fatally struck by two vehicles in North Versailles

  23-10-2019 18:25 via post-gazette.com
  
  Police identified the driver of the first vehicle as a 61-year-old man but said the second vehicle fled.
  
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• Deer On The Move! PA. Game Commission Warns Drivers To Use Caution

  23-10-2019 18:01
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)– With daylight-savings time approaching, cars will be on the road when deer are the most active.The Pennslyvania Game Commission says deer have already increased their activity due to fall breeding season, also known as the rut.
  Drivers are asked to slow down and be alert when driving.In a 2019 report, released earlier this month, Pennsylvania remained third among states that collide with deer on the roads.
  If a deer is struck, but it isn’t killed, drivers should re
  
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• Man Dead After Being Struck By Multiple Cars In North Versailles

  23-10-2019 17:46
  NORTH VERSAILLES, Pa. (KDKA) –A man has died after Allegheny County police say he was struck by multiple vehicles, one of which fled the scene.They say they responded to the intersection of Route 30 and Taylor Street around 7 a.m. Wednesday morning for a pedestrian reportedly struck by vehicles.When they arrived, they say they found a 63-year-old man in the road.Detectives say their investigation showed the victim was crossing Route 30 when he was struck by a car driven by a 61-year-old ma
  
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• Police In Riot Gear Arrest 14 Demonstrators Protesting Trump’s Visit To Pittsburgh

  23-10-2019 17:44
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Four protests are planned today for President Donald Trump’s visit to Pittsburgh to speak at the Marcellus Shale Coalition Insight Conference downtown. The first protest began at 9 a.m. at the Gateway Center T station in the heart of downtown Pittsburgh.
  The protesters marched from the T station over to Point State Park, where they blocked the roads near the Wyndham Hotel.
  WATCH LIVE: Downtown Pittsburgh Protest —
   
   
  The protesters carried a banne
  
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• Sex Offenders Sue Sheriff Over ‘No Trick-Or-Treat’ Signs Ahead of Halloween

  23-10-2019 17:34
  BUTTS COUNTY, Ga. (CBS Local) — A group of registered sex offenders in Georgia is suing the Butts County Sheriff’s Office for placing “Warning! No Trick-or-Treat at this address!!” signs in front of their homes to discourage trick-or-treaters ahead of Halloween.
  The practice began last year after the cancellation of a local Halloween festival was expected to cause a “large increase” in door-to-door trick-or-treaters.
  Butts County Sheriff Gary Long directed dep
  
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• Police Investigate Two Separate Credit Cards Stolen From Waterworks Restaurants

  23-10-2019 17:34
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)– Two similar thefts were reported in the Waterworks Plaza.
  Zone 5 Police said two separate theft incidents occurred at two restaurants in the shopping center on Saturday, October 19.
  The incidents happened on the 900 block of Freeport Road.
  The first victim was eating at Walnut Grill when her wallet was taken from inside her purse, which was hung on the back of her chair.
  Market District in Waterworks Shopping Plaza (Photo Credit: Zone 5 Police)
  The second victim was eati
  
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• Amazon Fulfillment Center, Expected To Create 800 Jobs, Breaks Ground Near Pittsburgh Airport

  23-10-2019 17:30
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Amazon broke ground on a new facility near Pittsburgh International Airport that will employ more than 800 people.
  KDKA’s Rick Dayton reports the fulfillment center near the airport will be a million square feet on 86 acres in Findlay Township, Allegheny County.Amazon is opening a new fulfillment center near Pittsburgh International Airport. It will be a million square feet. More than 800 employees will work at the 86 acre facility in Allegheny County. pic.twitter
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Dry And Pleasant Today, But Rain On The Way For The Weekend

  23-10-2019 17:21
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — While there is competing data on when cooler air arrives next week, there is a solid chance that the rest of the month will be warmer than normal with plenty of dry days.
  Expect mild starts with pleasant if a little cool afternoons.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  The next chance for rain appears to come on Saturday into Sunday as an upper low moves in from the southwest.This system should bring warmer air with forecast high temperatures probably not warm enough at this point.
  Rai
  
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• Newest member of Fox Chapel Area school board eager to contribute

  23-10-2019 16:55 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Connecticut native came to Pittsburgh to study at CMU and liked the city, the weather and the architecture.
  
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• Pittsburgh Pirates President Frank Coonelly Leaving Team, Puts Home Up For Sale

  23-10-2019 16:25
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Pirates president Frank Coonelly is leaving the team.
  The Pittsburgh Pirates announced that the team and Coonelly have agreed to part ways.
  “I have a great deal of respect and appreciation for Frank. I will forever be grateful for his tireless work ethic on behalf of the organization, as well as his and his family’s commitment to making a positive impact in our community,” Pirates owner Bob Nutting said.
  Connelly has also put his Bell Acres
  
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• PTL Links: October 23, 2019

  23-10-2019 16:22
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Night of the Singing Dead
  Douglas Education Center Open House
  Rania’s Catering
  Romero Flash Mob & Weekend Events
  PTL Puppy Penguin on Facebook
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• Police In Riot Gear Arrest Demonstrators Protesting Trump’s Visit To Pittsburgh

  23-10-2019 15:48
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Four protests are planned today for President Donald Trump’s visit to Pittsburgh to speak at the Marcellus Shale Coalition Insight Conference downtown.
  The first protest began at 9 a.m. at the Gateway Center T station in the heart of downtown Pittsburgh.
  WATCH LIVE: Downtown Pittsburgh Protest —
   
  The protesters marched from the T station over to Point State Park, where they blocked the roads near the Wyndham Hotel.
  The protesters carried a banner that
  
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• President Trump Visiting Pittsburgh For Speech At Shale Conference, Protests And Traffic Gridlock Expected

  23-10-2019 15:14
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA/AP) — President Donald Trump’s visit to Pittsburgh today is closing down roads and a dozen schools.
  Pittsburgh Police Chief Scott Schubert is advising residents and employees to leave early, work from home if they can and expect heavier than normal traffic.
  The president is speaking this afternoon at an annual Marcellus Shale Coalition’s Insight Conference, being held at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. The White House says the speech is open to the pub
  
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• Secret Service, Bomb Squad Investigate Suspicious Bag Found Under Warhol Bridge

  23-10-2019 13:34
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Secret Service and bomb squad are investigating a suspicious bag found lying under the Andy Warhol Bridge this morning.
  The small black bag was spotted lying on the 10th Street Bypass directly under the bridge.
  (Photo Credit: Lindsay Ward/KDKA)
  Pittsburgh Police are asking people to move away from and avoid the area. Drivers are being asked to turn around.Happening now: We’re near the 10th St. bypass and just told to leave by @PghPolice. There’s a small
  
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• Pittsburgh seeks allies in passing firearm regulation ordinances

  23-10-2019 13:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Mayor Bill Peduto said in an interview earlier this year that he was hoping to enlist municipalities across the state to pass similar laws.
  
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• Large Power Outage Shuts Down 2 Schools In South Hills Area

  23-10-2019 12:52
  JEFFERSON HILLS (KDKA) — A power outage still has thousands in the dark this morning in Jefferson Hills, prompting school closures for students in the area.
  Officials say South Park Elementary Center is closed today due to the outage.
  However, South Park Middle School and High School will both be in session, operating on regular schedules.
  Gill Hall Elementary School is the West Jefferson Hills School District is also closed because of the power issues.
  Fire officials in Jefferson Hills sa
  
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• Missing from a candidates' forum: Most of the candidates

  23-10-2019 12:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Organizers of the University of Pittsburgh forum were disappointed at the long list of invitees who were no-shows.
  
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• Man Pleads Guilty To Gun And Drug Charges In West Virginia

  23-10-2019 11:26
  MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) – Authorities say a West Virginia man has pleaded guilty to selling methamphetamine and illegally possessing a stockpile of firearms.
  U.S. Attorney Mike Stuart announced Tuesday that 24-year-old Deshaun Thaxton faces up to life in prison after admitting to the gun and drug charges.
  Stuart says officers found 360 grams of methamphetamine in Thaxton’s home in Dunbar. Officials also found a loaded AK-47 and two loaded AR-15s in the house. Thaxton told authorities
  
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• Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto Shares Thoughts As 1 Year Since Tree Of Life Shooting Approaches

  23-10-2019 05:33
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — This weekend marks one year since the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting.
  Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto was one of the many people at the scene that day.
  On Wednesday, KDKA asked him his thoughts as the city gets ready to remember the 11 lives lost on that day.
  “The Jewish community, the Squirrel Hill community is still in mourning,” Peduto said. “There hasn’t been enough time to heal.”
  In the days and weeks after the shooting, Pittsburgh showe
  
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• Pink Megabus Raises Awareness For Breast Cancer Research, Makes Stop In Pittsburgh

  23-10-2019 05:25
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) —A pink MegaBus was on the roads in Pittsburgh.
  October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and to support that cause, Megabus rolled out a pink double-decker bus.
  The bus is traveling to cities across the country and was in Pittsburgh on Tuesday.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  This is the fourth year that Megabus has partnered with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.Megabus says they will donate a dollar to the foundation for every ticket purchased on Wednesday.
  
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• Police: Man Steals Nintendo Games, Gaming Console From Home In Marshall-Shadeland

  23-10-2019 05:15
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Police arrested a man accused of burglarizing a home in Marshall-Shadeland.
  A woman on Eckert Street reported that a man was in her home.
  Police identified the man as David Murray.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Officials say Murray ran when he saw police lights and dropped a backpack as he ran.
  The bag was filled with hundreds of dollars worth of stolen items — including a gold ring, Nintendo games, and a gaming console.
  The woman says Murray worked on her house in the pas
  
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• Large Power Outage Impacting Neighborhoods In Gill Hall Area

  23-10-2019 03:54
  JEFFERSON HILLS (KDKA) — Officials say a large power outage is impacting several neighborhoods in the Gill Hall area.
  The Jefferson Hills Volunteer Fire Company said the outage is a result of a blown transformer on Cochran Mill Road.
  West Penn Power is aware of the outage and has a repair team on the way.
  A breakdown of customers impacted can be found below.
  First Energy Outages as of 9:30 p.m.
  BETHEL PARK: 77 customersELIZABETH: 11 customersJEFFERSON HILLS: 2,338 customersPLEASANT HILLS:
  
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