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• Governor Wolf Warns Holiday Travelers Of ‘Powerful Winter Storms’

  30-11-2019 23:44
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (KDKA) — Governor Tom Wolf has warned people traveling back home from Thanksgiving celebrations to be mindful of inclement weather conditions. Freezing rain is expected in some areas.A period of freezing rain is still forecast for tonight and Sunday morning. The most icing, 0.25" or a bit more, is forecast for Garrett County (Ice Storm Warning), with less in the Winter Weather Advisory area. Remember – when driving in ice and snow, take it slow! pic.twitter.com/tMgKcs
  
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• Westbound Traffic Stopped On I-76 At Allegheny Tunnel

  30-11-2019 22:02
  
  SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (KDKA) — Traffic has reportedly been stopped westbound at the Allegheny Tunnel on Interstate 76 West.The Pennsylvania Turnpike Twitter account stated that the traffic delays were due to a crash inside the tunnel. Traffic will not resume normally until the vehicle has been removed and officials have responded to the scene.Westbound traffic is currently stopped at the Allegheny Tunnel (I-76 west mile 123.3) due to a crash inside the tunnel. Be alert for stopped traffic a
  
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• Westbound Traffic Delays Expected On I-76 At Allegheny Tunnel

  30-11-2019 22:02
  
  SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (KDKA) — Traffic was stopped westbound at the Allegheny Tunnel on Interstate 76 West earlier today.Officials have now said that traffic in the tunnel is moving but to expect delays around the scene of the crash.
  Westbound traffic has been released at the Allegheny Tunnel (I-76 west mile 123.3) from an earlier accident. An area of congestion remains approaching the tunnel. Expect delays. @PA_Turnpike #paturnpike@TotalTrafficPIT @KDKARadio @WPXITraffic@WJACTV @WTAJnews p
  
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• Pittsburgh Zoo And PPG Aquarium Is Free To All Visitors

  30-11-2019 21:48
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium is offering free admission to all visitors this weekend as thanks for the support people have given for the institution.
  According to their website, the “Free For All” offer extends to people of all ages. Gates open at 9 a.m. and the park closes at 5 p.m.The offer is only valid this weekend, Nov. 30 through Dec. 1.For more information, visit the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium’s website.
  
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• Two Dead Following Fight Over Hunting Lease

  30-11-2019 21:16
  
  WILLIAMSBURG, W.Va. (AP) – Law enforcement officials say a hunting dispute resulted in two people being shot and killed.
  According to the West Virginia State Police, 33-year-old Jeremiah Thomas and 34-year-old Jennifer Thomas allegedly got into an argument on Friday afternoon over a hunting lease with Randy Barnhart and 45-year-old Terri Storer in Williamsburg, West Virginia. Police say Jeremiah Thomas and Jennifer Thomas were fatally shot during the argument.
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• Neighborhood Dispute Lands East Liberty Man In The Hospital

  30-11-2019 20:03
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)–A dispute between neighbors sends an East Liberty man to the hospital.
  Pittsburgh Police got reports of shots fired in the 500 block of N. Negley Avenue just before 12:45 p.m. Saturday.When officers arrived they found a man with wounds to his shoulder that came from a type of BB rifle.He was transported to the hospital with minor injuries.
  One man is under arrest.Charges are pending.
  
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• Black Friday Pulls In A Record $7.4 Billion In Sales, As Many Turn To Mobile Orders

  30-11-2019 19:39
  
  (CNN) — This year’s Black Friday shaped up to be the biggest yet.Americans spent $7.4 billion on Black Friday and $4.2 billion on Thanksgiving Day.
  With Thanksgiving landing six days later than last year, retailers amped up their advertising and served up deep discounts on items such as appliances, sporting goods, televisions, consumers and toys, according to Adobe Analytics.
  “We’ve got a shorter holiday selling season,” Jason Woosley, Adobe’s vice president o
  
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• Rifle Deer Season Kicks Off On A Saturday For The First Time In Decades

  30-11-2019 18:54
  
  BURGETTSTOWN (KDKA)–Saturday marked the beginning of deer season in Pennsylvania. It marked the first time the season started on a Saturday in more than five decades.Hunters flocked to their hunting grounds well before the sun came up over the horizon Saturday morning. Most were already wearing their vibrant orange hats and vests.“The thrill of the hunt,” Devin Eisengart from Baldwin said as he got out of his truck.“I want a buck,” Paula Villano said with a laugh as
  
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• Browns Coach Seen Wearing “Pittsburgh Started It T-Shirt”

  30-11-2019 17:56
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)–A social media post with Cleveland Browns coach Freddie Kitchens is drawing attention.View this post on InstagramDoesn’t get much better than this! Someone spotted Freddie Kitchens rocking our Pittsburgh started it shirt tonight! Tag a friend if you can’t get any more pumped up for Sunday! The Rivalry is real!! Cleveland let’s go!!!
  A post shared byGV Art + Design Apparel (@gvartwork) on Nov 29, 2019 at 7:43pm PST
  Kitchens was seen posing with another ma
  
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• Report: NFL Player Terrelle Pryor Stabbed At Pittsburgh Apartment Complex

  30-11-2019 16:33
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)–Pittsburgh Police are reportedly investigating a stabbing involving NFL wide receiver Terrelle Pryor.
  Sources say Pryor was stabbed early Saturday at the Heinz Lofts apartment complex.Former NFL WR Terrelle Pryor underwent surgery this morning and is in critical condition after being stabbed last night at his Pittsburgh apartment in the shoulder and chest, per source.
  — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 30, 2019
  Social media reports say he’s in critical c
  
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• NFL Player Terrelle Pryor Stabbed At Pittsburgh Apartment Complex

  30-11-2019 16:33
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)–Pittsburgh Police are reportedly investigating a stabbing involving NFL wide receiver Terrelle Pryor.
  Sources say Pryor was stabbed early Saturday at the Heinz Lofts apartment complex.Former NFL WR Terrelle Pryor underwent surgery this morning and is in critical condition after being stabbed last night at his Pittsburgh apartment in the shoulder and chest, per source.
  — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 30, 2019
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• NFL Player Terrelle Pryor Arrested After Being Stabbed At Pittsburgh Apartment Complex

  30-11-2019 16:33
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)–Pittsburgh Police are investigating a stabbing involving 30-year-old NFL wide receiver Terrelle Pryor.
  Pryor was stabbed early Saturday at the Heinz Lofts apartment complex after an argument in an apartment on the North Side. A woman there also received injuries.Police have arrested Pryor on a charge of Simple Assault and Shalaya Briston of Munhall, Pennsylvania. Briston is being charged with Criminal Attempt Homicide and Aggravated Assault.
  Pittsburgh Police said that th
  
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• NFL Player Terrelle Pryor And Girlfriend Arrested After Stabbing At Pittsburgh Apartment Complex

  30-11-2019 16:33
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Police are investigating a stabbing involving 30-year-old NFL wide receiver Terrelle Pryor.
  Pryor was stabbed early Saturday morning at the Heinz Lofts apartment complex in the North Side after an argument. Two women there also received injuries.Police responded to Heinz Lofts for a domestic disturbance call at 4:16 a.m. They met with two callers, who said that they had seen a large amount of blood in the elevator. Police were later notified that the stabbing
  
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• Terrelle Pryor, woman charged after former NFL player stabbed in Pittsburgh

  30-11-2019 14:55 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pittsburgh police said a man walked into UPMC Mercy Hospital with a stab wound about 4:30 a.m. Saturday.
  
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• Terrelle Pryor victim in stabbing

  30-11-2019 14:55 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pittsburgh police said a man walked into UPMC Mercy Hospital with a stab wound about 4:30 a.m. Saturday.
  
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• Terrelle Pryor, girlfriend charged after former NFL player stabbed in Pittsburgh

  30-11-2019 14:55 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pittsburgh police said a man walked into UPMC Mercy Hospital with a stab wound about 4:30 a.m. Saturday.
  
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• Stab victim walks into UPMC Mercy Hospital

  30-11-2019 14:55 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pittsburgh police said a man walked into UPMC Mercy Hospital with a stab wound about 4:30 a.m. Saturday.
  
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• Shot fired at Homewood residence

  30-11-2019 14:44 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pittsburgh police say a bullet went through a picture window and lodged in the fireplace of a residents in the 7000 block of Bennett Street early Saturday.
  
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• Bullet Lodges In Fireplace When Shots Are Fired At A House In Homewood

  30-11-2019 14:30
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)–Police responded to a report of shots fired at a house in Homewood early Saturday.
  The say it happened just before 1:30 a.m. near the intersection of Bennett Street and Frankstown Avenue.
  When police arrived, they found a bullet hole in the front window and a bullet lodged in the fireplace.
  No one was injured.
  Police are continuing their investigation.
  
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• Stabbing Victim Walks Into Mercy Hospital

  30-11-2019 14:03
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)–Pittsburgh Police officers were called to Mercy Hospital early Saturday when a male stabbing victim walked into the hospital just after 4:30 a.m.
  It’s not known at this time where the incident occurred.
  Police are continuing their investigation.
   
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Winter Weather Advisory For Areas North And East Of Pittsburgh

  30-11-2019 13:11
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)–The Winter Storm Watch is now a winter weather advisory for Mercer, Venango, Butler, Clarion, Armstrong, Indiana and the ridges of Westmoreland and Fayette Counties from 7PM until Noon where .10 to .20 of ice accumulation can be expected.
  An ice storm warning takes effect for Somerset, Cambria and Garrett County Maryland from 7PM – 7PM where .20 to .40 of ice accumulation is possible.
  KDKA Meterologist Mary Ours says hang the lights before it gets dark because it wi
  
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• McKees Rocks Community Fearful After Second Robbery Of Corner Store

  30-11-2019 05:25
  
  MCKEES ROCKS (KDKA) — Officials are looking for two men who jumped the counter at a local corner store and held the clerk at gunpoint.
  Officials were at Rocks Express on Frederick Street for hours on Friday, dusting for prints and getting the surveillance video after the robbery.The same clerk behind the counter on Friday was behind the counter the last time it was held up. That robbery still hasn’t been solved.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  During the most recent robbery, the clerk said the
  
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• Four Pittsburgh Steelers Legends Named To NFL’s 100 All-Time Team

  30-11-2019 04:56
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA0 — Four Pittsburgh Steelers legends were named to the NFL’s 100 All-Time Team.Joe Greene, Jack Lambert, Jack Ham and Chuck Noll were honored by the league over the last two days.
  On Thursday, Greene was one of the 14 defensive linemen and 12 linebackers selected in the NFL’s Top 100.
  Lambert, Ham, and Noll were selected on Friday.
  Some of the best to ever do it.
  Joe Greene, Jack Lambert, Jack Ham, and Chuck Noll have been named to the #NFL100 All-Time Team. pic
  
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• Nyquist Helps Blue Jackets Beat Penguins

  30-11-2019 04:14
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Gustav Nyquist scored three times to help the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-2 on Friday night.
  Nick Foligno had two goals for the Blue Jackets, who won for the fifth time in seven games. Joonas Korpisalo had 29 saves, making several good stops with Pittsburgh pressing in the third period.
  It was Nyquist’s second career hat trick. It was the first hat trick for Columbus since Boone Jenner scored three times in a 7-4 victory over Boston on M
  
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• Dramatic Rescue Saves Man Who Passed Out While Working On Scaffolding

  30-11-2019 04:09
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Officials rescued a man who was working on scaffolding 40 feet in the air and passed out.
  The police said the man had a medical episode on Friday.
  Responders rushed to the 1300 block of North Franklin Avenue to save the man, who was doing masonry work between two buildings.
  Crews had to use a pulley system to get the man down.
  He was taken to the hospital and is expected to be ok.
  
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• West Virginia’s Win Keeps TCU From Getting Bowl Eligible

  30-11-2019 02:32
  
  FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) – Jarret Doege threw a 35-yard touchdown pass to Isaiah Esdale with 2:10 left and West Virginia ended coach Neal Brown’s first season with a 20-17 win on Friday that kept TCU from getting bowl eligible.
  The game-winning drive by West Virginia (5-7, 3-6 Big 12) was extended by two huge penalties. There was a pass interference call on a fourth down, and then TCU defensive tackle Ross Blacklock was ejected for targeting for a hit on Doege on a third-and-12 incompl
  
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• Yinzer Chocolate Bars Return For The Holiday Season

  30-11-2019 02:19
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Yinzer chocolate bars are back in time for the holidays.
  It was announced on Friday that the holiday-themed bars are now available for purchase.
  The candy bar, which is a Sarris chocolate bar wrapped in a Yinzer-style wrapper, is available at Pittsburgh-area Giant Eagle, Market District, GetGo, Kuhn’s Markets, Hallmark stores, the Heinz History Center and Visit Pittsburgh gift shops.
  Proceded go towards an organization called Spenser’s Voice Fund.
  
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• Personal Finance Courses Get Boost In Pennsylvania Schools

  30-11-2019 02:18
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Pennsylvania will require public schools to allow students to apply personal finance class credits toward high school graduation requirements.
  Gov. Tom Wolf signed the bill this week and it will take effect in the 2020-21 school year.
  Under the new requirement, a student who successfully completes a high school course in personal finance will be allowed to apply up to one credit to satisfy social studies, math, business education or family and consumer science requir
  
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• FBI Looking For Missing Mickey Mouse Artwork By Andy Warhol

  30-11-2019 01:25
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The FBI is asking for help finding a missing work of art by Andy Warhol.
  (Photo Credit: FBI Pittsburgh/Twitter)
  The FBI Pittsburgh posted on Twitter that the double Mickey Mouse print by the artist was stolen.
  It was made by Warhol in the early 1980s.
  The post did not provide any information on how long it has been gone or where it was stolen from.#FindArtFriday features a double Mickey Mouse print by Andy Warhol that was stolen. If you have information on where it may
  
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• Fantasy Football Start And Sit Week 13: Jets QB Sam Darnold In For Big Day Against Bengals

  30-11-2019 00:51
  
  (CBS Local/CBS New York)- The official final week of the fantasy football regular season is upon us. If you’re one of the luck few still fighting for a playoff spot, congrats! If you are on the outside looking in, that’s okay there’s still a chance to play spoiler. And if you have the bye week, this is a nice time to make sure your lineup is optimized for the playoffs beginning next week.
  To that end, Fantasy Football Today experts Jamey Eisenberg and Dave Richar
  
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• Man Arrested On Side Of Parkway North After Leading Police On High-Speed Chase

  30-11-2019 00:27
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A man was arrested after driving over 100 miles per hour and leading police on a chase that spanned three major local highways.
  Police said 50-year-old Walter Rohm — of Houston, Pennsylvania — was traveling 105 miles per hour on northbound Interstate 79 near the Bridgeville exit around 9 a.m. on Friday.A state trooper tried to initiate a traffic stop, but Rohm kept driving.
  Rohm allegedly exited onto the Parkway West and drove 80 miles per hour into the Fort
  
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