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• ‘Just Be Extremely Cautious’: Pittsburgh-Area Uber Drivers Out Hundreds Of Dollars After Scams

  13-12-2019 23:51
  
  PITTSBURGH, Pa. (KDKA) — Pittsburgh-area Uber drivers said they are out hundreds of dollars after scammers targeted local rideshare drivers.
  Wolfgang Weston said he got a normal pickup alert, but then the customer soon called and stated they were with Uber.
  “As soon as the person got on the phone, they said they were Uber and that they were congratulating me with a $500 bonus,” Weston said.
  What he thought was a holiday surprise turned out to be a scam that has hit several driv
  
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• Animal Friends Rescues 30 Cats, 5 Dogs From Home With Deplorable Conditions

  13-12-2019 23:25
  
  WEST DEER TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Animal Friends says it is in the process of rescuing animals from a home in West Deer Township with deplorable conditions.(Photo Credit: Animal Friends/Facebook)
  Animal Friend said Friday on Facebook that 30 cats and five dogs have been rescued by humane investigators so far.
  Stay with KDKA for more on this developing story.
  
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• Hambone's in Lawrenceville reopens after 'accounting mistake' on taxes

  13-12-2019 22:55 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Allegheny County Treasurer's office padlocked the bar Thursday for unpaid taxes.
  
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• 2 Men Found Guilty In Armstrong Co. Drug-Related Apartment Shooting

  13-12-2019 22:55
  
  ARMSTRONG COUNTY (KDKA) — Two men were sentenced for their roles in an Armstrong County drug-related apartment shooting.
  Armstrong County officials announced Willie Lunsford, of Mount Union, and Eric McKenzie, of Beaver Falls, were sentenced for their roles in the incident.
  Lunsford was convicted of attempted homicide and other charges.
  McKenzie was convicted of four counts of felony one conspiracy to commit robbery and other charges.
  According to Pennsylvania State Police, Kanisha Croyle
  
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• Redevelopment Project Announced For Downtown McKeesport

  13-12-2019 22:12
  
  MCKEESPORT (KDKA) — Along 5th Avenue in downtown McKeesport there is a lot of blight.It’s also one of the main areas where city officials want to redevelop. Their hope is to add new businesses.
  “There’s this sense of pride about McKeesport. There’s a belief in McKeesport,” said Mayor Michael Cherepko.
  With that pride and even some passion, people are hoping for a bigger and better McKeesport.
  This morning, a redevelopment project, through the Governor Tom Wolf
  
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• Boyce Park Beginner And Main Slopes Opening December 14

  13-12-2019 22:05
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The beginner slope and main ski slope at Boyce Park will open on Saturday, December 14.The slopes will open that morning at 9:30 a.m. with a base of 18-24 inches of snow.Other slopes, including trails, terrain parks, and the snow tubing area will open at a later date and when snow conditions allow.During the week, the slopes will be opened from 3:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. and weekends from 9:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. then 4:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m.
  Every Wednesday, excluding
  
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• Virginia City Says Former Steelers QB Michael Vick Owes $70K In Back Taxes On Luxury Cars

  13-12-2019 21:55
  
  HAMPTON, Va. (AP) — Former football star Michael Vick owes tens of thousands of dollars in unpaid taxes on luxury cars that he owned in Virginia, officials said.
  Officials said Vick owes the city of Hampton about $70,000, the Daily Press of Newport News reported Thursday. Vick lived in Virginia after serving time in prison for running a dog-fighting operation.
  Hampton Treasurer Molly Ward told the newspaper that the city has failed to reach Vick or people who have handled his affairs. She
  
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• State Police Locate And Arrest Fayette County Bank Robber

  13-12-2019 21:31
  
  FAYETTE COUNTY (KDKA) — Pennsylvania State Police have located and arrested a suspect in connection to a Fayette County bank robbery.Police identified the suspect as Donald Homer and he was taken into custody without incident on Friday night. Homer allegedly robbed the Scottdale Bank & Trust in Vanderbilt Borough on Friday afternoon.The actor has been identified as Donald Homer. Homer was taken into custody last night without incident by Troopers from the Uniontown station. PSP wanted
  
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• State Police Asking For Help Identifying Fayette County Bank Robber

  13-12-2019 21:31
  
  FAYETTE COUNTY (KDKA) — Officials are looking for a Fayette County bank robber.
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  The Pennsylvania State Police Troop B announced a suspect robbed the Scottdale Bank & Trust in Vanderbilt on Friday at around 12:31 p.m.
  Anyone with information call 724-439-7111.
  State Police Uniontown is seeking the identity of this Suspect, who is wanted in a bank robbery at the Scottdale Bank & Trust in Vanderbilt, Borough Fayette County at 1231 this afternoon. Anyone with infor
  
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• Students Being Evaluated After Two Vehicle Crash Involving School Van

  13-12-2019 21:25
  
  GREEN TREE (KDKA) — Students are being evaluated for injuries after a two-vehicle crash involving a school van in Green Tree.The accident occurred on East Manilla Avenue and Greentree Road.One person has been transported to a local hospital with an injury.The cause of the accident has not yet been determined.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• Grand jury ID's lawyer visits as Achilles' heel of Allegheny County Jail anti-drug efforts

  13-12-2019 21:07 via post-gazette.com
  
  The report identified multiple instances of lawyers giving drug-laced paperwork to inmates in the jail and the Allegheny County Courthouse.
  
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• Police Searching For Person Who Shot, Killed Pet Cat In Indiana Co.

  13-12-2019 20:47
  
  WHITE TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – Police are trying to figure out who shot and killed someone’s pet cat in Indiana County.
  According to state police, a person reported that their cat had been shot. Police say the cat was found wounded outside the victim’s house on Green Valley Road in White Township.
  The cat suffered a gunshot wound to the neck. Police say it appears the cat was shot with a BB gun.After several hours, police say it died from its injuries.Stay with KDKA for the lates
  
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• Public Education Forum In Pittsburgh A Chance For Democratic President Candidates To Share Views On Key Topics

  13-12-2019 20:27
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The David L. Lawrence Convention Center is empty now.
  But more than 1,100 people are expected Saturday at the Public Education Forum 2020, where eight Democratic presidential candidates are expected to drop by throughout the day.
  “We’re really excited. We’ve had a lot of interest. We’re really proud to bring this event to Pittsburgh, a historic event, the first one, and it’s here in our great city,” says Nina Esposito-Visgitis, presid
  
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• 8 Presidential Candidates In Pittsburgh This Weekend For Public Education Forum

  13-12-2019 20:27
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Eight presidential candidates will be in Pittsburgh for a public education forum at the convention center this weekend.Nearly a dozen education groups heading the forum have confirmed Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Pete Buttigieg, Amy Klobuchar and Tom Steyer will be at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center on Saturday.
  This week, we learned Colorado Senator Michael Bennet and New Jersey Senator Cory Booker will also be in attendance.During “The Pu
  
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• Southland Shopping Center Evacuated Due To Presence Of Strange Odor

  13-12-2019 19:46
  
  PLEASANT HILLS (KDKA) — Businesses surrounding the Southland Shopping Center along Clairton Boulevard have been evacuated due to the presence of a strange odor.The call came in at approximately 1:00 p.m. and crews are on the scene investigating.It is unclear what is causing the smell and there have been no reported injuries.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• Southland Shopping Center Evacuated Due To Presence Of Reported Odor

  13-12-2019 19:46
  
  PLEASANT HILLS (KDKA) — Businesses surrounding the Southland Shopping Center along Clairton Boulevard have been evacuated due to a reported odor.The call came in at approximately 1:00 p.m. and crews are on the scene investigating.It is unclear what is causing the smell and there have been no reported injuries.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• Probation violation leads to more prison time for notorious Pittsburgh drug dealer

  13-12-2019 19:17 via post-gazette.com
  
  Vernon Jackson, who laundered heroin proceeds through two Station Square clubs, returned to drug dealing and violated his probation.
  
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• FCC Approves 3-Digit Number For Suicide Prevention Hotline

  13-12-2019 19:12
  
  (CNN) — The Federal Communications Commission is moving ahead with plans to designate a three-digit number to reach the National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 988.
  The five-member commission unanimously voted on Thursday to approve the proposal, which is now open for public comment, and start the rulemaking process.
  “988 has an echo of the 911 number we all know as an emergency number. And we believe that this three-digit number dedicated for this purpose will help ease access to crisi
  
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• Defense lawyer charged with smuggling drugs to Allegheny County Jail inmates is in custody

  13-12-2019 18:52 via post-gazette.com
  
  Paul Gettleman, 74, of Portersville turned himself in around 10:30 a.m. at City Court in Downtown Pittsburgh to face a half-dozen charges.
  
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• Defense lawyer charged with smuggling drugs to Allegheny County Jail inmates arraigned

  13-12-2019 18:52 via post-gazette.com
  
  Paul Gettleman, 74, of Portersville turned himself in around 10:30 a.m. at City Court in Downtown Pittsburgh to face a half-dozen charges.
  
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• Kennywood’s Holiday Lights Named One Of USA Today’s 10Best Theme Park Holiday Events

  13-12-2019 18:47
  
  WEST MIFFLIN (KDKA) — One of the country’s best holiday theme park events is right here in our backyard.A new poll from USA Today’s 10Best.com has named Kennywood’s Holiday Lights among the best in the nation.“We want to thank all those who took the time to vote for Holiday Lights,” said Kennywood General Manager Jerome Gibas. “Our Team Members put in many hours to bring Holiday Lights to life, and it’s rewarding to see our efforts recognized.&rdqu
  
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• Feds eye seizure of $1M Latrobe house, Ferrari, jewels in cryptocurrency scheme

  13-12-2019 18:25 via post-gazette.com
  
  If Anthony Francis Faulk is convicted of charges related to wire fraud and extortion, federal authorities will move to seize his assets.
  
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• Hui Xu, Three Other Individuals Involved In Human Trafficking Case Plead Guilty

  13-12-2019 18:20
  
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — Four individuals that were charged for their involvement in a human trafficking ring that operated in both Allegheny and Westmoreland counties have pled guilty.Hui Xu, Huicun Wei, Chang Yu Chen, and Robert Delano Yerrick all offered guilty pleas in Westmoreland County Court of Common Pleas on Friday.RELATED STORIES:
  Alleged Ringleader Of Human Trafficking, Prostitution Ring Accused Of Threatening Co-Defendant
  Pa. AG Charges 4 People In Massage Parlor Human Trafficking B
  
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• Texans-Titans Preview: AFC South Lead On The Line

  13-12-2019 18:14
  
  (CBS DFW/CBS Local) — The Houston Texans and Tennessee Titans, both 8-5, share the division lead in the AFC South. Each team has three regular-season games remaining heading into Week 15, and two of them will be against each other. The first matchup happens this Sunday in Nashville, and the second two weeks after in Houston.
  The Texans and Titans are quite literally playing for the division. Winning both head-to-head matchups in December would assure that team a division title, with the lo
  
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• 17-Year-Old Girl Killed, 2 Injured In York Shooting

  13-12-2019 18:14
  
  YORK, Pa. (AP) – Police are searching for a suspect in a shooting that left a teenage girl dead and two others wounded in York.The gunfire broke out Thursday night on West College Ave. Police found a male and a female. They then learned a third victim was driven to a hospital.The coroner says 17-year-old Emily Shoemaker of Dover died at York Hospital. She was a student at Dover High School.Authorities have not released the names or conditions of the other victims.The investigation is ongoi
  
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• Stars Of Impractical Jokers Bring Comedy Tour To Pittsburgh This Summer

  13-12-2019 17:42
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Impractical Jokers are coming to Pittsburgh this summer.
  On Friday, the Impractical Jokers announced “The Scoopski Potatoes Tour.” The new comedy tour will stop in Pittsburgh at the PPG Paints Arena on Saturday, Aug. 15.James “Murr” Murray, Brian “Q” Quinn, Joe Gatto and Sal Vulcano are part of the comedy troupe The Tenderloins and stars of the TV show “Impractical Jokers.”Tickets will go on pre-sale Dec. 13 at noon. Y
  
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• Latrobe Native Dr. Kevin Guskiewicz Named Chancellor Of University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill

  13-12-2019 17:34
  
  CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP/KDKA) — North Carolina’s flagship public university has a new chancellor.Kevin Guskiewicz was named full-time chancellor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Friday after having served as interim chancellor since February.Guskiewicz was born and raised in Latrobe and earned a M.S. in exercise physiology & athletic training from the University of Pittsburgh.Guskiewicz had served as served as dean of the College of Arts & Sciences. Guskiewicz
  
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• 42nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors Come To CBS This Sunday At 8PM

  13-12-2019 17:15
  
  What do Sesame Street, Sally Field, Earth Wind & Fire, Linda Ronstadt & conductor Michael Tilson Thomas have in common?  They will all be recognized and saluted for their lifetime contributions to the performing arts during the star-studded broadcast of the 42nd annual Kennedy Center Honors. This year’s Kennedy Center Honors is one you surely won’t want to miss when it airs this Sunday at 8:00PM ET/PT, only on CBS.
  Check out the video above for a preview of this year&rsq
  
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• Vehicle Smashes Into CVS Near Monroeville Mall

  13-12-2019 16:32
  
  MONROEVILLE, Pa. (KDKA) – First responders are in Monroeville after a car went through the CVS near the Monroeville Mall.Dispatchers say a vehicle crashed into the CVS Specialty Pharmacy on Don Drive.The accident happened around 10 a.m. Friday morning.
  Officials have not said if there have been any injuries.Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.
  
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• Jason Momoa Stops By Fayette County Diner After Woman Posts Sign Saying ‘Welcome Jason M’

  13-12-2019 16:03
  
  PERRYOPOLIS, Pa. (KDKA) – A diner in Fayette County is officially “Jason Momoa approved.”
  On Facebook, Rinnie’s Place on Route 51 in Perryopolis posted a photo of Jason Momoa on his motorcycle, posing in front of a sign that said “Welcome Jason M.”A woman who appeared in one of the videos the actor posted to his Instagram stories says she heard he was filming in the area and was hoping he would visit. So, she made a sign.
  He apparently saw it when he was ridin
  
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• PTL Links: December 13, 2019

  13-12-2019 15:30
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:PDP Holly Trolley
  CMOA Jasper Johns
  PPT Yinzer Yuletide
  Goodard School Toy Test
  Andy Amrhein At Every True Value Hardware
  Pittsburgh Today Live On Social Media:Facebook
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  InstagramPuppy Penguin On Social Media:PTL Puppy Penguin on Facebook
  PTL Puppy Penguin on Twitter
  Canine Companions for Independence on Instagram
  
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• Holiday traditions link past to present

  13-12-2019 15:23 via post-gazette.com
  
  All holidays have important spiritual and historical roots and meanings. Just as importantly, they bring together families and friends separated by distance or work.
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Winter Weather Advisory In Place For Parts Of Southeastern Pa.

  13-12-2019 14:56
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – It’s going to be a wet weekend, with heavy rain moving in tonight and turning into snow Sunday morning.There’s a Winter Weather Advisory until 3 p.m. for Garrett County, Maryland where a brief period of freezing rain is likely leaving a glaze of ice.Ice problems on I-68 in Garrett County. We are currently watching cars slide on bridges. Please avoid driving! pic.twitter.com/IvvByVeyz7
  — NWS Pittsburgh (@NWSPittsburgh) December 13, 2019
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Heavy Rains To Turn To Snow This Weekend

  13-12-2019 14:56
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – It’s going to be a wet weekend, with heavy rain moving in tonight and turning into snow Sunday morning.There’s a Winter Weather Advisory until 3 p.m. for Garrett County, Maryland where a brief period of freezing rain is likely leaving a glaze of ice.Ice problems on I-68 in Garrett County. We are currently watching cars slide on bridges. Please avoid driving! pic.twitter.com/IvvByVeyz7
  — NWS Pittsburgh (@NWSPittsburgh) December 13, 2019
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• Carnegie trees and presepio are seasonal works of art in Oakland

  13-12-2019 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Carnegie Museum of Art’s Neapolitan presepio and arfully decorated trees are multimedia works of art created anew every December.
  
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• Buying Here: Rosslyn Farms house has original details, a waterfall and $209,000 price tag

  13-12-2019 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  The house at 38 Terrace Road in Rosslyn Farms has four bedrooms, 1½ baths and a waterfall built by the homeowner in the backyard.
  
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• Classes Canceled At South Allegheny Middle School, High School After Bedbug Found In Building

  13-12-2019 13:59
  
  MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) – Classes are canceled at South Allegheny Middle School and High School after a bedbug was found in the building.
  In a letter, the district told parents that a bedbug was found in the cafeteria during lunch.
  A pest control specialist will be cleaning every classroom, the office area and lockers with a liquid botanical oil insecticide.“The District will continue to provide thorough inspections of the school and utilize the District’s licensed pest control
  
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• Report: Pittsburgh Steelers WR JuJu Smith-Schuster Won’t Play Sunday

  13-12-2019 13:41
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster reportedly won’t play in Sunday’s game against the Buffalo Bills.NFL Insider Adam Schefter says his sources tell him Smith-Schuster isn’t expected to play this weekend after he “aggravated” his injured knee during Thursday’s practice.
  Steelers’ WR JuJu Smith-Schuster now Is not expected to play Sunday night against the Buffalo Bills after he aggravated his knee injury during
  
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• Report: Pittsburgh Steelers WR JuJu Smith-Schuster Not Expected To Play Sunday

  13-12-2019 13:41
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster is reportedly not expected to play in Sunday’s game against the Buffalo Bills.NFL Insider Adam Schefter says a source tells him Smith-Schuster isn’t expected to play this weekend after he “aggravated” his injured knee during Thursday’s practice.
  Steelers’ WR JuJu Smith-Schuster now Is not expected to play Sunday night against the Buffalo Bills after he aggravated his knee injury du
  
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• Fantasy Football Start And Sit Week 15: Broncos Phillip Lindsay Gets Great Matchup Vs. Chiefs

  13-12-2019 13:35
  
  (CBS Local/CBS Denver) — The fantasy football playoffs are getting good now, as the remaining teams move into the semi-final week. That championship (and the bragging rights that come with it) is so close that you can almost taste it. But you’re not there yet. There’s still more football to be played. But this is when the fantasy football advice matters the most.
  As they have all through the regular season and into the fantasy playoffs, the guys from Fantasy Football Today 
  
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• Man Arrested After SWAT Surrounds Home In Mt. Lebanon

  13-12-2019 13:02
  
  MT. LEBANON, Pa. (KDKA) – A man was arrested after SWAT was called to the scene for a domestic situation in Mt. Lebanon.
  Around 1:55 a.m. Friday morning, police say they got a call for a domestic situation on Old Farm Road in Mt. Lebanon.BREAKING: @MtLebanonPolice tell us there was a domestic situation on Old Farm Rd. this morning. SWAT was involved. What we know on @KDKA in minutes!
  — Lindsay Ward (@LindsayWardTV) December 13, 2019
  When police arrived on scene, they initially advise
  
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• Goodfellows: Swissvale church undertakes mission to feed the hungry

  13-12-2019 12:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Union Baptist Church finds many ways to help the needy — and in December, it shares Christmas joy with scores of children through Toys for Tots
  
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• ‘We Are In Big Need For Volunteers’: Salvation Army In Desperate Need Of Donations, Volunteers To Help Local Families

  13-12-2019 05:51
  
  CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDA)- As the Christmas holiday quickly approaches, some local organizations are in dire need of donations to help families in need.
  The Salvation Army of Western Pennsylvania told KDKA that they are down $90,000 in red kettle donations compared to last year.
  “We are also seeing a lot of people doing online shopping rather than going to retail box stores so we are seeing less traffic at our retail locations,” said Ava Henderson with The Salvation Army.
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• ‘We Are In A Big Need For Volunteers’: Salvation Army In Desperate Need Of Donations, Volunteers To Help Local Families

  13-12-2019 05:51
  
  CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDA)- As the Christmas holiday quickly approaches, some local organizations are in dire need of donations to help families in need.
  The Salvation Army of Western Pennsylvania told KDKA that they are down $90,000 in red kettle donations compared to last year.
  “We are also seeing a lot of people doing online shopping rather than going to retail box stores so we are seeing less traffic at our retail locations,” said Ava Henderson with The Salvation Army.
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• Local Organizations In Desperate Need Of Donations, Volunteers To Help Local Families

  13-12-2019 05:51
  
  CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDA)- As the Christmas holiday quickly approaches, some local organizations are in dire need of donations to help families in need.
  The Salvation Army of Western Pennsylvania told KDKA that they are down $90,000 in red kettle donations compared to last year.
  “We are also seeing a lot of people doing online shopping rather than going to retail box stores. So we are seeing less traffic at our retail locations,” said Ava Henderson with The Salvation Army.
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• Well-Known Attorney Charged For Smuggling Drug-Soaked Paper For Allegheny County Jail Inmates At A Cost Of Up To $1,000

  13-12-2019 05:17
  
  ALLEGHENY COUNTY (KDKA) — A well-known attorney is accused of smuggling drug-soaked paper into the Allegheny County Jail to sell to inmates.Paul Gettleman is accused of being the leader of the drug-smuggling ring.
  Court paperwork details a lengthy investigation into the increased number of inmates using and selling synthetic drugs inside the jail.County police were assigned the job of trying to find out how K2 was getting into jail.
  Detectives determined the drugs were being smuggled in on
  
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• Well-Known Attorney Accused Of Smuggling Drug-Soaked Paper For Allegheny County Jail Inmates At A Cost Of Up To $1,000

  13-12-2019 05:17
  
  ALLEGHENY COUNTY (KDKA) — A well-known attorney is accused of smuggling drug-soaked paper into the Allegheny County Jail to sell to inmates.Paul Gettleman is accused of being the leader of the drug-smuggling ring.
  Court paperwork details a lengthy investigation into the increased number of inmates using and selling synthetic drugs inside the jail.County police were assigned the job of trying to find out how K2 was getting into the jail.
  Detectives determined the drugs were being smuggled i
  
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• Local Police Departments Hold Ceremony On Anniversary Of Pennsylvania State Trooper’s Death

  13-12-2019 04:49
  
  CARNEGIE, Pa. (KDKA) — Two local police departments placed a wreath on the anniversary of a Pennsylvania State Police trooper’s death.
  On Dec. 12, 2005, Corporal Joseph Pokorny gave chase as Leslie Mollet drove down the Parkway West.The two confronted each other in the parking lot, where there was a struggle.
  Mollet then shot Pokorny three times with the trooper’s gun.
  On Thursday, the Carnegie Police and the Scott Township Police Departments stopped by the site of Pokorny&rsqu
  
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• Rust Scores OT Winner, Leads Pittsburgh Penguins Past Blue Jackets

  13-12-2019 04:12
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) – Bryan Rust scored a power-play goal at 3:02 of overtime and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 1-0.Rust controlled a bouncing puck at the top of the crease and fired it past Joonas Korpisalo for the winner and his 10th goal of the year.Tristan Jarry stopped 17 shots for his third shutout in his last four appearances.
  (Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)
  
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• Matthews, Tshiebwe Get Double-Doubles, WVU Beats Austin Peay

  13-12-2019 03:56
  
  MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Emmitt Matthews Jr. scored 16 points and added 10 rebounds to lead West Virginia to an 84-53 victory over Austin Peay on Thursday night.
  Oscar Tshiebwe added 14 points and 10 rebounds for the Mountaineers (8-1), who bounced back from their first loss of the season on Saturday to St. John’s.
  Terry Taylor, the preseason Ohio Valley Conference player of the year, scored 19 points before fouling out for Austin Peay (4-5). Antwuan Butler added 14 points.
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