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• Port Authority Says Allegheny Station Will Be Closed This Weekend For Netflix Filming

  19-12-2019 23:11
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburghers will not be able to use Allegheny Station this weekend.
  The Port Authority announced Thursday that starting on Saturday, the station will be closed for the filming of a Netflix production.All rail services will start and end at the North Side Station, officials said.
  Allegheny Station will be closed this weekend for the filming of a @netflix production. All rail service will begin/end at North Side Station. Shuttle buses will operate btwn N Side Station an
  
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• Yovi’s Hot Dogs to close in Market Square; Tootie’s moving in

  19-12-2019 23:07 via post-gazette.com
  
  Market Square will trade one Windy City food for another.
  
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• Boy Who Lost Hearing At 2-Years-Old Is Now Thriving In Middle School After Cochlear Implant Surgery

  19-12-2019 22:56
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – When their son Gus wasn’t speaking at nearly two years old, Eve Kollar and her husband were concerned.
  “He was reacting to movement and changes in light, but not so much to sounds,” said Eve Kollar.
  An evaluation at Children’s hospital revealed Gus had profound hearing loss, in both ears.
  “We were devastated when we learned that he was deaf, because it brings up a lot of feelings inside that we’d missed something,” Eve Kollar ad
  
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• Special Needs Students At Pizza Hut Allegedly Told To Hurry Up To Make Way For ‘Regular’ Customers

  19-12-2019 22:20
  
  RIPLEY, Tenn. (CBS Local) — Pizza Hut has issued an apology to a group of special needs students who were allegedly told to rush as they ate at a Tennessee restaurant so that “regular people” could come in.
  Keith Duncan says his stepdaughter was one of about 20 students from Hall High School attending a party at the restaurant Friday afternoon in Ripley.
  “She’s a very likable girl. Everybody in school likes her, very popular,” Duncan told CBS affiliate WREG. &
  
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• Bill Cowher Among 3 Pittsburgh Steelers Legends Named Pro Football Hall Of Fame Finalists

  19-12-2019 22:07
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Three Pittsburgh Steelers greats are among the finalists for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
  Coaches Bill Cowher, Buddy Parker and safety Donnie Shell are finalists for the 20-member Centennial Class of 2020, announced Thursday.
  Cowher was a head coach from 1992 to 2006. He won 149 games, eight division titles and made it to the playoffs ten times, including one Super Bowl win.
  Parker coached the Steelers from 1957-64 and won 51 games.
  Shell was an undraft
  
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• ‘Oh My Gosh!’: Family Finds Owl Hiding In Their Christmas Tree

  19-12-2019 21:59
  
  NEWNAN, Ga. (CBS Local) — A Georgia family got a big surprise last week after discovering an owl living in their Christmas tree.
  Katie McBride Newman said her 10-year-old daughter, India, had started to clear the table after dinner last Thursday and was in another room when she heard her exclaim, “Oh my gosh!”
  “She comes very dramatically into the dining room and goes, ‘Mama, that ornament scared me,'” Newman told CNN. “Then she bursts into tears.”
  
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• 2 People Transported From Scene Of Cell Tower Collapse In Hempfield Township

  19-12-2019 21:49
  
  WESTMORELAND COUNTY (KDKA) — Two people were transported from the scene of a cell tower collapse in Hempfield Township.
  Officials say the collapse happened at 116 Spanish Villa Drive on Thursday.The call came in around 12:34 p.m.
  Stay with KDKA for more on this developing story.
  
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• Man gets 20 to 40 years for 2013 shooting death

  19-12-2019 21:15 via post-gazette.com
  
  Rayshawn Williams pleaded guilty to killing Derrick Lyman
  
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• Prominent Pittsburgh Protester Appears In Court Surrounded By Supporters

  19-12-2019 21:13
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A prominent Pittsburgh protester was in court Thursday for arson-related charges after she allegedly tried to set two restaurants on fire.Nicky Jo Dawson is accused of trying to set both Pizza Milano and Cafe Milano on fire at the end of October.
  Happening Now: Nicky Jo Dawson just showed up to city court for her preliminary hearing on arson-related charges. She’s accused of setting fire to both Pizza Milano and Cafe Milano in Uptown and downtown at the end of Oct
  
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• ‘This Man Is An Evil Monster’: Fayette County Trainer Facing More Than 100 Counts Of Sexual Assault Appears In Court

  19-12-2019 20:58
  
  UNIONTOWN, Pa. (KDKA) – A Fayette County mixed martial arts trainer accused of more than 100 counts of sexual assault was in court for a plea hearing.
  William Bosley was in court on Thursday and pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting three female students, starting in 2013. Some of his victims took the stand to face Bosley and told him what he had done to their lives.
  “In his interview, he was the most arrogant individual you can imagine,” Fayette County District Attorney Rich B
  
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• Fayette County Trainer Facing More Than 100 Counts Of Sexual Assault Appears In Court

  19-12-2019 20:58
  
  UNIONTOWN, Pa. (KDKA) – A Fayette County mixed martial arts trainer accused of more than 100 counts of sexual assault was in court Thursday.
  KDKA’s Ross Guidotti reports William Bosley was in court on Thursday to plead guilty. Some of his victims took the stand to face Bosley and tell him what he had done to their lives.Accused of more than 100 counts of Sexual assault. Former FAYETTE County MMA Instructor Bill Bosley was in court to plea guilty to the charges . Some of his victims t
  
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• Pittsburgh Steelers WR JuJu Smith-Schuster Helps Out At Food Bank

  19-12-2019 20:41
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Steelers JuJu Smith-Schuster spent the day helping out at the food bank ahead of the holidays.
  The wide receiver shared pictures of himself on Thursday posing with fans and handing out food at the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank.Had a great time handing out food to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank! Love this city and love having the opportunity to give back any way I can. Thank you to Coach Tomlin for putting it together and inviting me out.
  
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• Dog Hit By Car Undergoes Surgery After Brother Stays By His Side Waiting For Help

  19-12-2019 20:33
  
  PASCO COUNTY, Fla. (CBS Local) — A Labrador Retriever is recovering nicely after undergoing reconstructive surgery for injuries suffered when he was hit by a car and left on the side of the road.
  Brennan, a yellow lab, was struck on Dec. 4 in Dade City. The driver who hit him did not stay at the scene and he was left helplessly waiting for someone to stop.
  But Brennan did not have to wait alone. His brother, a chocolate lab named Dale, stayed by his side the entire time.
  “That’
  
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• Part Of Westmoreland Co. Evacuated After Tractor Trailer Hauling Propane Overturns

  19-12-2019 20:06
  
  RUFFS DALE, Pa. (KDKA) – Some people in Westmoreland County are being forced to evacuate after a tractor trailer hauling propane overturned.
  Dispatchers say a tractor trailer overturned in the 200 block of Gressly Road in Ruffs Dale around 12:19 p.m. Thursday afternoon.Several homes and a business had to evacuate.HAZMAT crews are on scene monitoring the scene and supervising a change over of the propane to another tractor trailer.No leak has been reported at this time.Stay with KDKA for th
  
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• CDC: Deadly Listeria Outbreak Linked To Packaged Hard-Boiled Eggs Sold In Pa.

  19-12-2019 19:30
  
  (CNN) — A deadly, multistate outbreak of Listeria infections has been linked to packaged hard-boiled eggs, and retailers and consumers are warned not to serve, sell, use or consume the products.
  The peeled eggs were packaged in plastic pails by Almark Foods in Gainesville, Georgia, according the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which along with the US Food and Drug Administration is investigating. They were sold nationwide to food service operators, so consumers likely would fin
  
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• NWS Issues First Ever ‘Snow Squall Weather Alert’ To Phones, Warning Drivers Of Icy Conditions

  19-12-2019 19:16
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Some people are still recovering from icy road conditions on Wednesday, and the National Weather Service tells KDKA a snow squall is what caused the blinding white-out conditions.
  “A snow squall is an isolated snow band that carries with it the threat of quickly accumulating snow on roadways and reduced visibility, most often less than a quarter mile,” said NWS Meteorologist Jenna Lake.
  As that band quickly stretched across the radar, the NWS issued a Snow S
  
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• Car Smashes Into North Versailles Primanti Bros.

  19-12-2019 19:10
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A car has crashed into the Primanti Bros. in North Versailles.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Steve Willing)
  First responders are on the scene of a car that went into a North Versailles Primanti Bros. on the 900 block of East Pittsburgh McKeesport Boulevard.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Steve Willing)
  North Versailles Police say a woman coming to the restaurant may have mixed up the gas and the brakes before striking the building. She was transported to the
  
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• ‘The Price Is Right At Night: A Holiday Extravaganza’ Welcomes David Boreanaz And Seth Rogen To ‘Come On Down’

  19-12-2019 18:54
  
  The Price Is Right, network television’s #1-rated daytime series and the longest-running game show in television history, celebrates the holidays this season with two celebrity-themed primetime specials to be hosted by Drew Care; The Price Is Right At Night: A Holiday Extravaganza With The Cast Of SEAL Team, Sunday, December 22nd (8:00–9:00 PM, ET/PT) and The Price Is Right At Night: A Holiday Extravaganza With Seth Rogen, Monday, December 23rd (8:00–9:00 PM, ET/PT), only on CB
  
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• ‘A Home For The Holidays With Idina Menzel’ Comes To CBS This Sunday Night

  19-12-2019 18:24
  
  The 21st annual A Home For The Holidays will be hosted by Idina Menzel and broadcast this Sunday, Dec. 22 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT), only on CBS. Tony Award winner Menzel will perform songs from her new album, Christmas: A Season of Love, and introduce uplifting stories about adoption from foster care. Award-winning artists Adam Lambert, NE-YO and Kelly Rowland also perform.
  For the last two decades, the award-winning special has shined a light on the thousands of American children in foster care a
  
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• Man charged with stealing over $150K in commission checks from former company

  19-12-2019 18:10 via post-gazette.com
  
  Norman Bress was released and faces a hearing Dec. 30.
  
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• Eye On Technology: ANSYS

  19-12-2019 17:28
  
  ANSYS is the global leader in engineering simulation solutions, offering the broadest portfolio of physics-based simulation software.
  More than 40,000 companies around the world representing a wide range of industries use ANSYS simulation solutions to predict how product designs will behave in real-world environments. This allows them to design and optimize everything from self-driving cars to 5G networks to 3D-printed rockets with greater efficiency and lower cost.
  ANSYS has been recognized as
  
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• Pittsburgh Penguins Release Spoof Of ‘The Santa Clause’ To Wish Fans Happy Holidays

  19-12-2019 17:26
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pittsburgh Penguins are wishing their fans happy holidays by releasing a spoof of the movie “The Santa Clause.”
  On Twitter, the Pens shared a video with the caption “Happy holidays, Penguins fans.”Happy holidays, Penguins fans. pic.twitter.com/8VXtBys9w5
  — Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) December 19, 2019
  “The Santa Clause” follows the story of a man played by Tim Allen who accidentally kills Santa and has to take his place.
  
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• Erie Coke Plant Closed, Workers Turned Away At Gate

  19-12-2019 16:51
  
  ERIE, Pa. (KDKA) – Workers at Erie Coke are being turned away at the gate and told the plant has closed.Erie News Now reports more than 100 workers found out the plant had closed when they showed up to work Thursday morning. An employee told Erie News Now that security told him the news when he got to work.The state had earlier moved to shut down the plant this summer after “years of numerous repetitive environmental violations.”
  The Erie Coke Corporation’s website says i
  
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• Evan Washburn: ‘There Is A Lot Of Belief In What Duck Hodges Can Do Because Of His Confidence’

  19-12-2019 16:44
  
  (KDKA)- With two weeks left in the regular season, the Steelers path to the playoffs is clear. Either win out or win one of the next two and hope that Tennessee loses to Houston in Week 17. There are more convoluted scenarios if the team were to lose each of their next two, but that would involve a lot of things falling the Steelers way.
  So, entering this Sunday’s matchup with the New York Jets, the team is basically in must-win mode, particularly with a Week 17 matchup against the Ravens
  
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• 85-Year-Old Man Accused Of Stealing $150,000 Worth Of Checks From Former Employer

  19-12-2019 16:31
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – An 85-year-old man is facing multiple charges for allegedly stealing nearly 400 checks worth $150,000 from his former employer.
  According to a criminal complaint, Norman Bress from Pittsburgh stole 382 checks worth a total of $153,841 from Jacobson Associates.
  Bress had retired 8 years ago, but police say he worked as a volunteer to maintain some of his old duties, including getting the mail.
  Between 2012 and the present, Bress would allegedly take checks made out to th
  
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• Man Who Once Spent Christmas Without Gas Pays Off Utility Bills For 36 Families

  19-12-2019 16:00
  
  (CNN) — When Michael Esmond got his utility bills — due December 26 — his mind went straight to the 1980s, when he had trouble making ends meet.
  So the Florida business owner found out who in his Gulf Breeze community was at risk of having their utilities disconnected. Then, he paid 36 families’ bills ahead of Christmas.
  Esmond, who owns Gulf Breeze Pools & Spa near Pensacola, told CNN he spent $4,600 to give his neighbors “a happier Christmas and take a little
  
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• PTL Links: December 19, 2019

  19-12-2019 15:06
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Hersheypark
  Pittsburgh Magazine
  Free Care Friends Benefit Show
  Peoples Gas Holiday Market
  PPT Yuletide Yinzer
  Pittsburgh Improv
  Pittsburgh Waterfront
  Trans-Siberian Orchestra
  Kidsburgh
  Next Pittsburgh
  Pittsburgh Today Live On Social Media:Facebook
  Twitter
  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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• Man Paralyzed After Assault Outside Downtown McDonald’s Files Lawsuit

  19-12-2019 14:40
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A man who was paralyzed following a violent assault outside a McDonald’s downtown is suing the restaurant and its parent corporation.
  According to our news partners at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Marc Conn filed the lawsuit, saying he suffered from three fractured vertebrae, paralysis and quadriplegia from a blind-side hit from an employee.Six people, including three employees, face criminal charges for the assault.READ MORE:Attorney: Man Paralyzed In Violent Ass
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Coldest Air So Far This Season Hits The Area

  19-12-2019 14:15
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburghers woke up to the coldest morning yet this season.
  This morning, NWS offices in Moon said it was 11 degrees. Ron Smiley says it was possible morning lows in Pittsburgh dropped all the way down to 7 or 6 degrees.Coldestair of the season so far in place today. Morning lows fell down to around 10°. Highs in the mid to upper 20s. Warmer air is heading our way though. I have your forecast right here. #upwithKDKA #KDKAwx pic.twitter.com/abyZxRaKWp
  — Ron S
  
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• Police Go Above And Beyond To Help Missing 85-Year-Old York Woman Found In Elizabeth Borough

  19-12-2019 12:56
  
  ELIZABETH, Pa. (KDKA) – It’s a story that could’ve ended tragically: an elderly woman goes on a shopping trip, gets lost while driving and is reported missing by state police.
  “She could’ve been on some back country road and run out of gas at the same time and with it as cold as it is outside,” said Chief Bill Sombo, Elizabeth Borough Police Department.
  But Janet Finegan ended up here, in Elizabeth Borough.The 85-year-old lives south of York, Pennsylvania. Tha
  
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• 2 Killed, Dozens Injured In Snow Squall Pile-Up On Pa. Highway

  19-12-2019 12:34
  
  NEW COLUMBIA, Pa. (AP) – A section of Interstate 80 remains closed in central Pennsylvania hours after a multi-vehicle wreck in snow squalls left two people dead and dozens injured.Westbound traffic is being diverted Thursday while tow trucks remove 15 to 20 cars and trucks.State transportation officials say the crash was reported at about 1 p.m. Wednesday on I-80 in White Deer Township as blinding snow made the highway slick.
  Union County’s coroner confirmed a fatality and the Monto
  
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• Residents, activists concerned about racist graffiti in Swissvale

  19-12-2019 12:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  Some say they want a stronger response from the borough.
  
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• Woman, 2 Young Children Hospitalized After Fire In Armstrong Co.

  19-12-2019 12:19
  
  PARKS TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – A woman and two young children were taken to the hospital by helicopter following a fire in Armstrong County.
  Crews battled a house fire on Dime Road, near Airport Road in Parks Township, Armstrong County.
  51 responding Dime Rd. Parks Twp. Armstrong County, house fire with entrapment. Armstrong Tac 2.
  — Westmoreland Incidents (@Westm_Incidents) December 19, 2019
  Firefighters say the three victims were alert in the helicopter. They suffered from smoke inha
  
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• Firefighters Battling Fire At Armstrong Co. Home

  19-12-2019 12:19
  
  PARKS TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – Firefighters are on the scene of a fire in Armstrong County.
  Crews are battling a house fire on Dime Road, near Airport Road in Parks Township, Armstrong County.
  51 responding Dime Rd. Parks Twp. Armstrong County, house fire with entrapment. Armstrong Tac 2.
  — Westmoreland Incidents (@Westm_Incidents) December 19, 2019
  There are reports that multiple people could be injured and are being called to the scene.Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing
  
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• Canceled meetings and finger-pointing plague top Pa. economic development agency

  19-12-2019 11:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Some say backroom disputes between board members of the Commonwealth Financing Authority are delaying funding for projects.
  
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• Pittsburgh Public Schools Votes Against Property Tax Increase But Problems Still Remain

  19-12-2019 05:52
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburghers will not have to worry about a possible property tax increase.
  On Wednesday, those on the board of the Pittsburgh Public Schools voted to approve next year’s budget and voted against increasing taxes by a split vote of 4-4 from the nine board members. Board member Kevin Carter abstained.Many of the issues surrounding the 2020 budget of $665 million revolved around the 2.3 percent proposed property tax increase.Since the budget passed and not the tax
  
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• Pennsylvania Game Commission Sets Up Camera On New Bald Eagles Nest

  19-12-2019 05:27
  
  RURAL PENNSYLVANIA (KDKA) — There is a new nest of bald eagles to watch.
  The Pennsylvania Game Commission has set up a camera on two bald eagles for everyone to see.
  The commission is only saying the location is in a rural spot of Pennsylvania’s farm county.The commission also has a camera on a nest in Hanover.
  And of course, there is also the Hays bald eagle cam here in Pittsburgh.
  Click here for the new bald eagle camera.
  
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• Winter Weather Closes Roads, Causes Headaches For Drivers

  19-12-2019 05:23
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Snow caused slippery conditions and headaches for local drivers.
  Rush hour wraps up well before 8 p.m. on most evenings in the Pittsburgh area.
  But on Wednesday, the brake lights along Lebanon Church Road in West Mifflin said otherwise.
  “The roads were bad,” Shulea McCoy of West Mifflin said. “The traffic was getting pretty heavy and no matter which way you go, you’re looking at traffic.”
  Clairton Road was covered in ice and was closed for
  
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• Officials Charge 15-Year-Old In Homestead Shooting Death

  19-12-2019 04:20
  
  HOMESTEAD (KDKA) — Officials have charged a 15-year-old in the shooting death of a 22-year-old in Homestead.
  (Photo Credit: Allegheny County)
  Allegheny County announced Wednesday that 15-year-old Corey Mickens is charged with criminal homicide in the death of Tre-Quan Embry.
  Embry was shot Feb. 2 in the area of East 17th Ave.
  Embry was shot twice in the head and once in the leg.
  He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
  Mickens is in the Allegheny County Jail.
  
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• Officials Charge 15-Year-Old In Homestead Homicide

  19-12-2019 04:20
  
  HOMESTEAD (KDKA) — Officials have charged a 15-year-old in the shooting death of a 22-year-old in Homestead.
  (Photo Credit: Allegheny County)
  Allegheny County announced Wednesday that 15-year-old Corey Mickens is charged with criminal homicide in the death of Tre-Quan Embry.
  Embry was shot Feb. 2 in the area of East 17th Ave.
  Embry was shot twice in the head and once in the leg.
  He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
  Mickens is in the Allegheny County Jail.
  
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• Officials Charge 15-Year-Old Boy In Homestead Homicide

  19-12-2019 04:20
  
  HOMESTEAD (KDKA) — Officials have charged a 15-year-old boy in the shooting death of a 22-year-old man in Homestead.
  (Photo Credit: Allegheny County)
  Allegheny County announced Wednesday that 15-year-old Corey Mickens is charged with criminal homicide in the death of Tre-Quan Embry.
  Embry was shot Feb. 2 in the area of East 17th Ave.
  Embry was shot twice in the head and once in the leg.
  He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
  Mickens was already in the Alleghe
  
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• Child Pornography Cases Make Up Nearly 70 Percent Of Pennsylvania Cyber Crimes

  19-12-2019 04:11
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Child pornography cases account for almost 70 percent of cyber crimes committed in Pennsylvania.Data from PA Courts Info Share found over the past five years, almost 800 cyber crimes were carried out in the state by almost 300 people.Other crimes included hacking and phishing scams.More information can be found here.
  
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• State Representative Wants To Increase Punishment For Convicted Animal Abusers

  19-12-2019 03:50
  
  ALLEGHENY COUNTY (KDKA) — A state representative is preparing legislation to increase the punishment for people convicted of aggravated cruelty to animals.
  Rep. Tony DeLuca of Allegheny County is proposing the bill in response to the video that showed two hunters kicking and punching a wounded deer.
  RELATED STORIES:
  ‘We Understand The Desire For A Swift Response’: Investigation Into Tortured Deer Video Continues
  Pa. State Game Commission Investigates Disturbing Video Of Hunters
  
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• Local Politicians React To House Of Representatives Impeaching President Donald Trump

  19-12-2019 03:09
  
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (KDKA) — Local politics are weighing in after President Donald Trump was impeached by the House of Representatives.On Wednesday, President Trump became the third president in American history to be impeached.
  The first article of impeachment, abuse of power, passed by a vote of 230-197-1.
  The second article, obstruction of Congress passed, 229-198-1.
  Rep. Guy Reschenthaler voted against impeachment and issued a statement, saying:
  “House Democrats can’t beat Pre
  
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• House Of Representatives Impeaches President Donald Trump

  19-12-2019 02:24
  
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (KDKA) — The House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald Trump on Wednesday.
  Trump is the third president in American history to be impeached.
  Read more from CBS News here.
  
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• Pennsylvania Takes More Steps To Reduce Prison Population

  19-12-2019 01:42
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania enacted a new law Wednesday that is designed to limit the stays of lower-risk offenders in prison in its latest effort to reduce the state’s prison population and to stop first-time offenders from becoming repeat offenders.
  Gov. Tom Wolf, a Democrat, signed the two-bill package shortly after the Republican-controlled Senate approved the bills. The GOP-controlled House did the same Tuesday.
  Key provisions involve getting shorter-sentence offenders o
  
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• Hyperloop developer pushes Pittsburgh-Cleveland-Chicago route to local tourism industry

  19-12-2019 01:32 via post-gazette.com
  
  Hyperloop Transportation Technologies Inc. is lobbying for public support for high-speed tubes linking Pittsburgh, Cleveland and Chicago. 
  
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• Toy Maker To Sell First Full Line Of Little Green Army Women

  19-12-2019 01:31
  
  SCRANTON, Pa. (KDKA) — A Scranton toy maker took a chance this year and introduced its first female soldier figurine.
  That chance paid off.BMC Toys is one of the largest makers of little green Army men.
  The company says when it added a little green Army woman, the response was overwhelming.
  Now the owner plans to include 12 figurines of women in combat.
  The first full line of female soldiers is expected to be available for Christmas next year.
  
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• Heinz Hall To Install State-Of-The-Art Metal Detectors In 2020

  19-12-2019 01:10
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — If you plan to attend a show at Heinz Hall next year, you might want to give yourself some extra time.
  Metal detectors and extra security will be added on Jan. 17.
  There is no threat, instead officials say they want to be “proactive” and ahead of the curve.
  The state-of-the-art metal detectors, which are designed to find weapons, won’t require you to empty your pockets.
  The Benedum and Byham Theaters already use this technology.
  
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• Duquesne University’s New Medical School To Be Built On Forbes Avenue

  19-12-2019 00:50
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A new medical school is coming to Pittsburgh.On Forbes Avenue, opposite the soon-to-open UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse, Duquesne University will construct a five-story building to house a new medical school.
  “We like to say we educate the mind, body, and spirit of the individual here at the university,” Duquesne’s provost Dr. David Dausey told KDKA money editor Jon Delano on Wednesday. “It met our mission. It met a regional need. We have a shortage of f
  
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