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• Water Break Closes Roads In Shaler Township

  10-12-2019 23:59
  
  SHALER TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Shaler Township Police announced road closures after a water break this evening.McElheny Road, between Clearview and S Clearview Roads, will be closed until further notice.
  ROAD CLOSED
  MCELHENY RD, SHA, btwn CLEARVIEW RD and S CLEARVIEW RD, PER HAMPTON SHALER WATER MCELHENY RD WILL BE CLOSED TILL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO A WATER BREAK. pic.twitter.com/xV7k9sQ47W
  — ShalerTownshipPolice (@PoliceShaler) December 10, 2019
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• Campaign 2020: How Much Does The Impeachment Inquiry Into President Donald Trump Impact Congressman Conor Lamb?

  10-12-2019 23:40
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Former Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett and associate professor at Duquesne University School of Law Joseph Sabino Mistick joined KDKA’s Stacy Smith on Tuesday about the importance of southwestern Pennsylvania in the 2020 election.
  When asked if Congressman Conor Lamb is vulnerable because of the ongoing impeachment talks involving President Donald Trump, Mistick said Lamb most likely has nothing to worry about.“He cant rest of his laurels either,” Mi
  
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• Ellwood City Medical Center Shuts Down Completely

  10-12-2019 23:08
  
  ELLWOOD CITY, Pa. (KDKA) – The Ellwood City Medical Center has been temporarily suspended from providing any services.
  The day before Thanksgiving, inpatient services were banned and the ER was shut down after the Health Department found “serious violations” to the state Health Care Facilities Act.
  Then, nearly 100 people were laid off, leaving 92 people with a job before the holiday season. The medical center’s CEO also resigned.
  BREAKING:Ellwood City Medical Center has
  
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• WNBA Stars Work Out With Point Park Men’s And Women’s Basketball Teams

  10-12-2019 23:00
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Point Park University’s gym was filled with stars on Tuesday.
  WNBA players stopped by the campus and worked out with the university’s men’s and women’s basketball teams.
  (Photo Credit: Point Park University Athletics/Twitter)
  The Point Park University athletics Twitter account shared the news.
  When @WNBA #1 draft pick @JackieYoung3 drains a 3 assisted by fellow lottery pick @Graytness_15 in your gym. @usab3x3 @NAIA @LVAces @DallasWings pic.twitte
  
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• Steelers’ Ramon Foster: ”If’ Patriots Are Lying Amid Recording Controversy, It’s Bigger Than Anything’

  10-12-2019 22:39
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Patriots are claiming they unknowingly violated NFL policy when taping from the press box during the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals game.According to the team, the Patriots sent a crew that was filming their scout, who was watching the Browns take on the Bengals in Cleveland that week. The crew apparently filmed some of the field and sideline from the press box. The crew was working on a piece for the “Do Your Job” series on the Patriots website
  
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• Kidsburgh Kidcast: What to Have in Your Medicine Cabinet

  10-12-2019 22:36
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – What’s in your medicine cabinet?Are you ready for the next time your child gets hurt or sick?Kristine Sorensen gets expert advice from pediatrician Dr. Todd Wolynn of Kids Plus Pediatrics on what you should have at home to hold you over before you need to see the doctor. Here’s their edited conversation.
  Kristine Sorensen: Where do we start with what devices to have at home?
  Dr. Todd Wolynn: There are a few things that I think will make a lot of sense.One is
  
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• Man Arrested For Allegedly Stealing Over $1,300 Worth Of Merchandise From Local Macy’s

  10-12-2019 22:24
  
  BETHEL PARK, Pa. (KDKA) – A man was arrested for allegedly trying to steal $1,300 worth of merchandise from a local Macy’s.
  On Facebook, the Bethel Park Police Department say they arrested 47-year-old Albert Swoope from McKeesport for retail theft. Officers say he was trying to steal over $1,300 worth of merchandise from Macy’s.According to police, retail theft over $1,000 is considered a felony in Pennsylvania.
  Police say this isn’t unusual this time of year. Shoplifters
  
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• Diabetes Drug Metformin Investigated For Possible Cancer-Causing Contaminant

  10-12-2019 22:06
  
  (CBS Local) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it is investigating to see if a prescription drug used to treat diabetes is contaminated with traces of a chemical linked to cancer.
  The impacted drug is metformin, which is used to control high blood sugar in patients with Type 2 diabetes.
  Some metformin medicines in other countries have been found to contain the carcinogen N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), but those levels were in the “naturally occurring in food and water&rdquo
  
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• GOP Stalwart Donor Says He’ll Pay Trump Rally Security Tab

  10-12-2019 22:03
  
  HERSHEY, Pa. (AP) — The Republican Party’s failed candidate for governor in Pennsylvania last year says he’ll pick up the tab for municipal police to provide protection for President Donald Trump’s rally in Hershey on Tuesday after residents complained about picking up the $20,000 tab for Trump rallies in 2016 and 2017.
  Pennlive.com reported that Scott Wagner told Derry Township officials that he will cover the cost up to a maximum of $20,000.
  “Please forward an inv
  
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• Penn State Investigating Online Post That Warned Of Shooting

  10-12-2019 21:56
  
  STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (KDKA) — Penn State officials say an investigation is underway after a social media post warned of a shooting incident that mentioned the university.
  Penn State University Police and Public Safety announced Tuesday that state and federal agencies are involved in the investigation.The credibility of the threat is not known at this time, officials said.It is not known if anyone was taken into custody.
  We remind students, employees and visitors to report suspicious activity
  
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• Barking Hero Dog Saves Family Of Five From Raging House Fire

  10-12-2019 21:55
  
  SAVANNAH, Ga. (CBS Local) — A Georgia family of five credits their dog with saving them from an overnight fire that caused extensive damage to their home.
  Savannah firefighters said the pet’s loud barking alerted the sleeping family members to a raging fire in the rear of the two-story home just after 1 a.m. on Friday.
  “The five residents were able to escape unharmed after their dog, Sammy, alerted them to the blaze,” Savannah Fire Rescue said a statement statement obtain
  
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• Phil Simms: ‘It’s Been A Great Year By Mike Tomlin’

  10-12-2019 21:43
  
  (KDKA)- Heading into Week 15, the Pittsburgh Steelers, with an 8-5 record, hold the final wild card spot in the AFC. That may not seem impressive on its face, but if you had told a Steelers fan prior to the year that Ben Roethlisberger would get hurt Week 2, the team would start 0-3 and they’d still be here? They would have likely said you’ve had a few too many Primanti Bros. subs.
  And yet, despite the injuries to not just Big Ben, but James Conner, Juju Smith Schuster and others, Pi
  
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• T Service Now Operational After Delays When A Woman Fell Onto Tracks

  10-12-2019 21:39
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Red Line traffic was experiencing delays after a woman fell onto the tracks. The Red Line is now operating normally as of 4:32 p.m.Update: the Red Line is back to normal operation. https://t.co/GvDemPGVnG
  — Port Authority PGH (@PGHtransit) December 10, 2019
  A Port Authority official said the woman was taken to UPMC Mercy on Tuesday, but there was no update on her condition.
  Officials said it was a medical emergency at Fallowfield.
  The Red line is currently experie
  
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• T Service Delayed After Woman Falls Onto Tracks

  10-12-2019 21:39
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Red Line traffic is experiencing delays after a woman fell onto the tracks.
  A Port Authority official said the woman was taken to UPMC Mercy on Tuesday, but there was no update on her condition.
  Officials said it was a medical emergency at Fallowfield.
  The Red line is currently experiencing a 30 min delay. https://t.co/tSAjZjAxXE
  — Port Authority Alerts (@PghTransitAlert) December 10, 2019
  In a tweet, the Port Authority said the Red Line is experiencing a 30 minut
  
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• Eye On Technology: numo

  10-12-2019 20:58
  
  numo is a fintech incubator and independent subsidiary of PNC, based in the heart of East Liberty’s fast-growing tech scene.
  As a new model for corporate-backed innovation and entrepreneurship, numo’s goal is to build impactful fintech products and spin them off into world-class companies.
  The company uses human-centered design research and emerging technologies to solve problems in the financial services industry. Products range in type and target—from consumer solutions to en
  
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• Pittsburgh Pirates Release Date For 2020 PiratesFest

  10-12-2019 20:39
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Bucs have unveiled the date and details for next year’s PiratesFest.
  The all-day event will take place at PNC Park on January 25th and admission is free to the public. Season ticket holders will have their own session from 9 a.m. to noon on that day, while the rest of fans will be able to take part in the activites from noon to 5:00 p.m.
  “Save the datePiratesFest returns to PNC Park on Saturday, January 25!”Save the datePiratesFest returns to PNC P
  
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• Nevada Man Arrested For Allegedly Driving To West Mifflin To Have Sex With 15-Year-Old Girl

  10-12-2019 20:33
  
  WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. (KDKA) – A Nevada man accused of stalking a 15-year-old girl on social media for more than a year was arrested after he allegedly drove to her home in West Mifflin to have sex with her.According to a criminal complaint, police say 30-year-old Renad Bautista started stalking the 15-year-old girl when she was 13 in August of 2018.Police say he was “constantly contacting” the victim, allegedly making comments about having sex with her, asking for nudes and threat
  
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• Former Pittsburgh Steelers Defensive End Brett Keisel Delivers Gifts To Children’s Hospital As Camo Santa

  10-12-2019 19:45
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Camo Santa made his way back to Children’s Hospital in Pittsburgh again this year!Just like last year, former Steelers great Brett Keisel teamed with Dick Sporting Goods to provide gifts to the kids at the hospital.“Such a fun morning spreading cheer at @ChildrensPgh. Thanks to @DICKS for helping me with presents for the Tough girls and boys. #MagicOfSports #CamoSanta #ForDaKids”Such a fun morning spreading cheer at @ChildrensPgh. Thanks to @DICKS for
  
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• State Trooper Flown To Hospital After Being Shot In Northern Pa.

  10-12-2019 19:30
  
  NELSON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – A state trooper is being flown to the hospital after being shot in northern Pennsylvania.
  State police say officers were conducting a welfare check on Barney Hill Road in Nelson Township, Tioga County near Mansfield just after 12:30 p.m. Tuesday when someone fired shots.
  The Trooper's condition is unknown at this time. More information will be provided when it is available. https://t.co/u7YgAXWjl2
  — PA State Police (@PAStatePolice) December 10, 2019
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• Pa. Game Commission: Hunters Have ‘Loudest And Most Passionate’ Response To Deer Abuse Video

  10-12-2019 19:06
  
  BROOKVILLE, Pa. (KDKA) – The state Game Commission says amid public outrage — with the “loudest and most passionate” messages coming from hunters — a video that shows two males torturing a deer is still under active investigation.
  In a statement posted to Facebook on Tuesday, the Pennsylvania Game Commission says it has received a strong response to a video allegedly showing two males torturing an injured deer. “Some of the loudest and most passionate messages
  
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• ‘Set Your Price For A Slave’: Teacher On Leave For Slave Trade Assignment Question

  10-12-2019 18:50
  
  ST. LOUIS (CBS Local) — An elementary school teacher in Missouri was placed on administrative leave after asking students to set a price on slaves.
  The question was part of an assignment given to fifth graders Blades Elementary School in St. Louis last week.
  One of the 12 questions read as follows:
  “You own a plantation or farm and therefore need more workers. You begin to get involved in the slave trade industry and have slaves work on your farm. Your product to trade is slaves.
  Set
  
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• White Castle Recalls Multiple Frozen Burgers Over Possible Listeria Contamination

  10-12-2019 18:15
  
  (CNN) — White Castle has issued a voluntary recall of multiple products for possible listeria contamination.
  The recall affects a limited number of frozen six-pack cheeseburgers, frozen six-pack hamburgers, frozen six-pack pack jalapeno cheeseburgers, 16-pack hamburgers and 16-pack cheeseburgers, according to the US Food and Drug Administration.
  “Our number one focus is the safety of our customers and our team members, and as a family owned business, we want to hold ourselves to the
  
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• New England Patriots ‘Unknowingly Violated League Policy’ When Filming Cincinnati Bengals Game From Press Box

  10-12-2019 18:12
  
  BOSTON (KDKA) — The Patriots are claiming they unknowingly violated NFL policy when taping from the press box during the Browns/Bengals game.According to the team, the Patriots sent a crew that was filming their scout, who was watching the Browns take on the Bengals in Cleveland that week. The crew apparently filmed some of the field and sideline from the press box. The crew was working on a piece for the “Do Your Job” series on the Patriots website.“Patriots: Video Crew
  
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• Measure to improve councilwoman's pension spurs talk of bigger changes

  10-12-2019 18:04 via post-gazette.com
  
  Affected employees think they are “going to get a $2,000 pension, and going out the gate they lose it. ... You end up with $1,000.”
  
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• Measure to improve city pensions draws mayor's office warning

  10-12-2019 18:04 via post-gazette.com
  
  Affected employees think they are “going to get a $2,000 pension, and going out the gate they lose it. ... You end up with $1,000.”
  
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• Bill Cosby Loses Appeal To Overturn Sexual Assault Conviction

  10-12-2019 18:03
  
  NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) – A Pennsylvania appeals court has rejected Bill Cosby’s bid to overturn his sexual assault conviction.The ruling Tuesday is being closely watched as Cosby was the first celebrity tried and convicted in the #MeToo era.Defense lawyers say the trial judge improperly allowed five other accusers to testify. But the state Superior Court says the testimony is lawful and shows Cosby had a pattern of drugging and molesting women.RELATED STORIES:
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• Multi-State E. Coli Outbreak Prompts Recall Of Fresh Express Sunflower Crisp Salad Kits

  10-12-2019 17:48
  
  (CNN) — The CDC is warning customers about a multi-state outbreak of E. coli infections linked to Fresh Express Sunflower Crisp chopped salad kits.
  As of December 9, eight people from three states were infected with the strain identified in the outbreak, the CDC said. Three were hospitalized, including one person who developed kidney failure.
  There were no deaths.
  This outbreak is caused by a different strain of E. coli than the other current outbreak linked to romaine lettuce grown in the
  
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• WATCH: Man Dumps Woman Out Of Wheelchair Before Stealing It

  10-12-2019 17:28
  
  PHOENIX (CBS Local) — An Arizona man caught on camera forcing a woman out of her wheelchair and attempting to run away with it is in custody, police said.
  Austin Brett Shurbutt, 26, was arrested after the Phoenix Police Department released surveillance video that allegedly showed him dumping the woman out of her wheelchair and trying to steal it.
  It happened on Friday, Nov. 29, the day after Thanksgiving, on the city’s light rail train near 12th and Jefferson streets, CBS affiliate K
  
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• Report: Pittsburgh Pirates Looking For Young, Controllable Catcher For Outfielder Starling Marte

  10-12-2019 17:20
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)– As the MLB Winter Meetings continue, there is now at least one goal from the Pirates brought to the light.MLB Insider Jon Heyman reports that the Bucs want a catcher for the former All-Star outfielder.“Pirates goal in Marte talks: young, controllable catcher”Pirates goal in Marte talks: young, controllable catcher
  — Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) December 10, 2019Heyman says the Mets are still a trade partner option.“Starling Marte continues to be availa
  
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• Historic Honus Wagner House In Carnegie Salvageable After Enormous Fire

  10-12-2019 16:58
  
  CARNEGIE, Pa. (KDKA) – A house that was built by former Pirate great Honus Wagner in Carnegie was engulfed in thick smoke from a fire that started in the basement.
  Crews responded to the fire on the 600 block of Beechwood Avenue. The fire reportedly started at 10 a.m.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Jeremy Stockdill)
  Chief Todd Scott said the fire started near a dryer in the basement and spread quickly to the roof.
  “When the stairwells burned out, we couldn’t get to where w
  
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• Crews Battle Heavy Smoke Pouring From Home In Carnegie

  10-12-2019 16:58
  
  CARNEGIE, Pa. (KDKA) – Smoke is pouring from a house in Carnegie on Beechwood Avenue.
  Crews are on the scene of a house fire on the 600 block of Beechwood Avenue. The fire reportedly started at 10 a.m.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Jeremy Stockdill)
  All of the occupants got out safely.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Jeremy Stockdill)
  Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.
  
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• Crews Battle Heavy Smoke Pouring From Historic Honus Wagner House In Carnegie

  10-12-2019 16:58
  
  CARNEGIE, Pa. (KDKA) – Smoke is pouring from the former home of Honus Wagner in Carnegie on Beechwood Avenue.
  Crews are on the scene of a fire on the 600 block of Beechwood Avenue. The fire reportedly started at 10 a.m.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Jeremy Stockdill)
  All of the occupants got out safely. The flames were contained to the top floor.(Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Jeremy Stockdill)
  The house was built by baseball great Honus Wagner. It has a historical marker and wen
  
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• Pair Of Shootings In East Liberty Leaves 2 Injured

  10-12-2019 16:38
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Police are investigating a pair of shootings in East Liberty that happened within one hour of each other.
  Just before 8 p.m. Monday night, Pittsburgh Police say a man arrived at the hospital with a gunshot wound. He reportedly told police he was shot in the hand on Larimer Avenue after hearing gunshots behind the Target on Penn Avenue.
  He told police he realized he had been shot and flagged down a car to get a ride to the hospital.
  About 40 minutes later, ano
  
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• Owner of local genetic testing labs set to plead guilty in kickback scheme

  10-12-2019 16:18 via post-gazette.com
  
  Ravitej Reddy of Monroeville has indicated he will plead guilty in scheme that included defrauding Medicare.
  
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• PTL Links: Dec. 10, 2019

  10-12-2019 16:05
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Artist Mel McDonald
  Neubauer’s flowers & Market House
  A Benedum Christmas: Home for the Holidays
  What’s New Dr. Frank?
  Heinz History CenterBest Holiday GiftsLG OLED TV
  Go Find 66 Metal Detector
  Equinox 800 Metal Detector
  LG Gram Ultra-Lightweight Laptop
  Webcam Covers
  Swagtron NG3 Electric Skateboard
  YAY Large Reuseable Tote Bag
  All-Clad Roaster with Rack
  Philips/Norelco 6000 Razor
  Rowenta Garment and Fabric Steam
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Temps To Sharply Drop The Next Few Days

  10-12-2019 15:51
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – After two days of warmer weather, a huge temperature drop is on the way.
  A stubborn front is finally moving out of the area. KDKA Meteorologist Ron Smiley says it took a while for the front to move, but now we’ll see temperatures decline for the remainder of the day.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Ron Smiley explained this morning that the cold front is a little hard to see with temperatures across Western Pennsylvania in the 50s.
  However, he says temperatures will be 40 de
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Temps To Drop From Mid-50s To Teens

  10-12-2019 15:51
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – After two days of warmer weather, a huge temperature drop is on the way.
  A stubborn front is finally moving out of the area. KDKA Meteorologist Ron Smiley says it took a while for the front to move, but now we’ll see temperatures decline for the remainder of the day.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Ron Smiley explained this morning that the cold front is a little hard to see with temperatures across Western Pennsylvania in the 50s.
  However, he says temperatures will be 40 de
  
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• Final Full Moon Of The Decade: Cold Moon To Light Up Skies At 12:12 A.M On 12/12

  10-12-2019 15:09
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — There is something a little odd about the upcoming full moon on December 12.
  It is not a super moon or eclipse, it’s the timing of the full moon.
  Thursday is December 12th, and the date to the full moon, and the instant that the moon is full is 12:12am.
  That means on 12/12 at 12:12 a.m, the moon will be “full”.
  Each full moon has a name that corresponds with the month it occurs.
  The full moon that occurs in December is called the “cold moon&rdquo
  
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• Roxette Singer Marie Fredriksson Dead At 61

  10-12-2019 14:42
  
  (CNN) — Singer Marie Fredriksson died Monday after a 17-year battle with cancer, her management company has confirmed.
  The 61-year-old was a successful solo artist in her native Sweden before joining with Per Gessle to form Roxette, the act that went on to achieve global fame.
  The duo’s breakout single was “The Look,” reaching number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1989.
  Another single, “It Must Have Been Love,” became a smash hit after featuring in t
  
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• Former Mercer County Man Badly Burned In New Zealand Volcano Blast

  10-12-2019 14:30
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA/CNN) — A former Hermitage man visiting New Zealand on his honeymoon told his mother that he and his wife were “badly burned” during this week’s volcano eruption according to CNN.Matthew Urey and new wife Lauren were reportedly touring White Island’s volcano when it erupted.
  WHAKATANE, NEW ZEALAND – DECEMBER 09: Steam is pictured emitting from White Island from the Bay of Plenty coastline on December 09, 2019 in Whakatane, New Zealand. One pers
  
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• Vice President Mike Pence Visits Pittsburgh Area

  10-12-2019 14:03
  
  BEAVER COUNTY (KDKA) — Vice President Mike Pence is set to visit Beaver County Tuesday morning.All eyes will be on Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 128 in Rochester today when Vice President Pence makes a morning visit to a part of the region that is a must-win for the Donald Trump-Pence team in 2020.
  “The president has appreciated the importance of western Pennsylvania to his initial election, as well as his 2020 election,” Jim Christiana, chair of the Beaver County Republican Pa
  
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• Court allows Hill House to sell off last two properties

  10-12-2019 13:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  The nonprofit also got court approval to return $900,000 from its endowment fund to local foundations. 
  
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• Pence, in Beaver County campaign stop, calls Trump 'best friend' of U.S. armed forces

  10-12-2019 12:06 via post-gazette.com
  
  The president is set to headline a rally in Hershey later in the day, underscoring Pennsylvania’s importance as a 2020 battleground state.
  
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• Police Searching For Missing And Endangered Senior Citizen

  10-12-2019 10:02
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Police are searching for a missing elderly woman who could be in danger.
  Police posted an alert early Tuesday morning for Beatrice Staph, 83, of Pittsburgh’s Morningside neighborhood.
  Photo Credit: Pittsburgh Police
  Staph was last seen around 8 p.m. Monday night in the 1200 block of Chislett Street, near St. Raphael Elementary School.
  Police said Staph wears a medical bracelet, but let it at her home.
  Police said officers were conducting a street by str
  
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• Police Locate Missing Senior Citizen After Overnight Search

  10-12-2019 10:02
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Police say they located a missing elderly woman after an hours-long search early Tuesday morning.
  Police posted an alert earlier in the night for Beatrice Stapf, 83, of Pittsburgh’s Morningside neighborhood.
  Photo Credit: Pittsburgh Police
  Stapf had last been seen at her home in the 1200 block of Chislett Street, near St. Raphael Elementary School.
  Police officers conducted a street by street search in Morningside, Highland Park and East Liberty.
  Police
  
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• Officials Searching For Missing 12-Year-Old Saniyah Gates

  10-12-2019 05:37
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Officials need help locating a missing 12-year-old girl.
  Saniyah Gates is from the Hill District but attends South Hills Middle School.
  (Photo Credit: Pittsburgh Bureau of Police)
  She did not return home from school on Monday.
  She was last seen wearing a Columbia jacket with a red hooded sweatshirt underneath. She also had don faded blue jeans.
  
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• Ellwood City Medical Center CEO Resigns Amid Closure, Unpaid Bills And Lay Offs

  10-12-2019 05:28
  
  ELWOOD CITY (KDKA) — Things keep getting worse for Ellwood City Medical Center.
  The CEO of the hospital, Grant White, resigned on Monday, the latest in a dark chapter surrounding the hospital.
  The emergency room was shut down last week by the State Department of Health after serious violations.
  Sources told KDKA a CT scan machine malfunctioned at the hospital and the area was evacuated.
  Days later, nearly 100 people were also laid off.
  “We’re going to fight this tooth and nail,
  
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• Police investigate separate East Liberty shootings

  10-12-2019 05:16 via post-gazette.com
  
  Arrests had not been made in either incident.
  
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• ‘She Didn’t Deserve Something Like This’: Coach Accused Of Knocking Down 10-Year-Old Girl During Handshake Line Following Youth Hockey Game

  10-12-2019 05:14
  
  NEVILLE ISLAND (KDKA) — A mother claims a coach hit her 10-year-old daughter to the ice during the handshake line after a youth hockey tournament game on Neville Island.
  Vanessa Janzen says her daughter was hit following the AYR Rockets game on Nov. 30 against Clarington Flames at the RMU Island Sports Center. Both teams are from Canada and were in town for the tournament.
  Janzen is claiming one of the Flames’ coaches hit her daughter, who plays for the Rockets.
  WATCH: Video Shows Th
  
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• Police Investigating After Man Shot In The Leg On Hays Street

  10-12-2019 04:23
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Police are investigating after a man was shot in the leg on Hays Street.
  Officials responded to a 911 call of a man shot on the 5500 block of Hays Street at 8:40 p.m. on Monday.
  The man told officers it happened at Hays Street and North Negley Avenue.
  The victim is in stable condition at the hospital.Stay with KDKA for more on this developing story.
  
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