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• Two People, 2 Dogs Killed In Lancaster County Row House Fire

  04-01-2020 22:39
  
  COLUMBIA, Pa. (AP) — Authorities found no working smoke alarms in a Lancaster County row home where two people and two dogs died in a fire Saturday.
  Columbia Borough Fire Chief Douglas Kemmerly said two people were found in the home’s second floor after the 9:30 a.m. fire. One person died at the scene and the other at a hospital, he said.
  The blaze was contained in about 45 minutes. The Red Cross is helping displaced residents while authorities investigate the cause.
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• Local Community Organizes Vigil For Missing Girl Tonee Turner

  04-01-2020 22:13
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The close friends and family of a local missing woman will hold a vigil today at 5 p.m. according to the Black Political Empowerment Project (B-PEP).
  22-year-old Tonee Turner has been missing since Dec. 30 of last year.The vigil will take place at Braddock Carnegie Library at 419 Library Street in Braddock. Sydnee Turner, Tonee’s sister, will be in attendance. KDKA previously spoke with Sydnee Turner about her sister’s disappearance two days ago.
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• Wake Forest Rallies From 16 Down, Edges Pittsburgh 69-65

  04-01-2020 21:46
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ismael Massoud scored 14 points off the bench, Torry Johnson added 12 and Wake Forest clamped down on Pittsburgh late in a 69-65 victory on Saturday.
  The Demon Deacons (8-5, 1-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) held Pitt (10-4, 1-2) scoreless over the last 3:07 after Panther guard Trey McGowens hit a reverse layup to pull Pitt within 66-65.
  The Panthers missed their last five shots, including a potential go-ahead 3-pointer by McGowens with 27 seconds left. McGowens also had a p
  
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• Boyce Park Slopes Closed For Weekend Due To Water Main Break

  04-01-2020 21:37
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Boyce Park slopes are closed this weekend due to a water main break.The closure was announced by Allegheny County officials’ Twitter account Saturday afternoon.
  Due to a water main break, the Boyce Park slopes are closed Saturday, January 4, and Sunday, January 5. pic.twitter.com/TNY4nSq1m1
  — Allegheny County (@Allegheny_Co) January 4, 2020
  The slopes are expected to reopen to the public by Monday.Boyce Park makes up more than 1,000 acres across Monroevi
  
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• Juvenile Assaulted At Summit Academy, Six Students Arrested

  04-01-2020 20:28
  
  BUTLER (KDKA)–Six students are accused of assaulting another student at Summit Academy in Butler County.
  The 16-year-old victim was treated for minor injuries at ACMH in Kittanning following the January 2nd attack at the Summit Township facility.
  The suspects range in age from 16 to 19.
  The two adults were taken to Butler County Jail.  The juveniles will be processed through juvenile probation.
   
   
  
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• Pittsburgh Holds Protest To Condemn Trump Administration’s Policies in Iran and Iraq

  04-01-2020 19:13
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)–Demonstrators took to the streets in Pittsburgh and around the country to protest the Trump administration’s assassination of a top Iranian military leader and decision to send thousands of soldiers to the Middle East.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Videographer Tim Lawson)
  The protestors are demanding the U.S. withdraw all troops from Iraq and end what it fears will become a war on Iran.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Videographer Tim Lawson)
  About 100 people gathered at Schenley Plaza
  
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• Six students, including two adults, arrested in assault at Butler County school for at-risk pupils

  04-01-2020 18:42 via post-gazette.com
  
  The lone victim of the assault was taken to a hospital with minor injuries.
  
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• Squirrel Hill Man Chases After Suspects Following Home Invasion

  04-01-2020 18:33
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)–A Squirrel Hill man chased after suspects following a home invasion Friday night.
  Police say four men kicked down the door of a man living in the 3200 block of Beechwood Boulevard around 10:20 p.m., then robbed him at gunpoint.
  The victim told police he fired a shot, but doesn’t know if it hit anyone.He then chased after the suspects in his car before ending his pursuit in Monroeville.
  The investigation is continuing.
  
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• Home invasion and robbery reported in Squirrel Hill

  04-01-2020 18:22 via post-gazette.com
  
  Resident told police he fired a shot at the intruders but doesn’t know if anyone was hit.
  
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• Pittsburgh Penguins Recall Wheeling Nailers Goalie Emil Larmi After Casey DeSmith Loses Passport

  04-01-2020 17:18
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)–The Pittsburgh Penguins have recalled goaltender Emil Larmi from the Wheeling Nailers.
  Casey DeSmith, who was expected to join the Penguins, was unable to due to a lost passport.Larmi, 23, is in his first professional season in North America after signing as an undrafted free agent with Pittsburgh on June 2, 2019.In five games with WBS, the Lahti, Finland native has gone 1-2-2.He registered 30 saves for his first AHL win on October 16, 2019 versus Binghamton.Larmi has als
  
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• S&T Bank Gets Naming Rights To Former KeyBank Pavilion

  04-01-2020 16:53
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)–S&T Bank has secured the naming rights to Pittsburgh’s largest outdoor amphitheater.
  Most recently called KeyBank Pavilion, many Pittsburghers remember the Burgettstown facility as Star Lake Amphitheater.
  The new name will be “S&T Bank Music Park.”
  (Photo Credit: Live Nation)
  The 23,000 capacity venue will host a number of concerts this summer, including Ozzy Osborne, Journey, Maroon 5, The Doobie Brothers and Kiss.S&T Bank announced today th
  
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• Former Bengals Coach Sam Wyche Dies At 74

  04-01-2020 16:00
  
  CINCINNATI-(AP)-Sam Wyche, the innovative former coach of the Cincinnati Bengals, has died at 74.
  Wyche, who entered hospice on Monday, died Thursday of melanoma, officials with the Bengals confirmed.
  He led the Bengals to their second Super Bowl during the 1988 season by using a no-huddle offense that forced the league to change its substitution rules.
  Wyche was a nonconformist in a button-down league. A Steelers assistant coach nicknamed him “Wicky Wacky.”
  Wyche ran up the score to
  
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• Shooting Leads To Car Crash In McKeesport

  04-01-2020 15:22
  
  MCKEESPORT (KDKA)–Allegheny County detectives are investigating a shooting and car crash in McKeesport.
  County 9-1-1 was notified of a shooting around 11:00 p.m. Friday night.A 23 year old man was taken to the hospital after being found in a vehicle.He suffered non life-threatening injuries.
  Police say the victim had entered his car and was driving when two unknown individuals started shooting at him. He crashed the car after being shot.Anyone with information concerning this incident is a
  
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• Fraud Warning: Don’t Abbreviate 2020 On Your Checks

  04-01-2020 15:14
  
  (CNN) — 2020 is finally here, and it’s coming with its own set of challenges.
  Not only do we have to break the habit of writing 2019, when we really mean 2020, but the dawn of a new decade also creates a unique opportunity for scammers, says Ira Rheingold, executive director for the National Association of Consumer Advocates.
  How exactly, you ask?
  When the year 2020 is abbreviated on official forms and documents, those looking to exploit unsuspecting people can easily manipulate thos
  
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• Man wounded while driving in McKeesport

  04-01-2020 15:04 via post-gazette.com
  
  Allegheny County homicide detectives are investigating the shooting, that was not life-threatening.
  
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• Pa. Turnpike Tolls To Rise This Weekend

  04-01-2020 14:04
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Tolls on the Pennsylvania Turnpike are going up again.
  The new round of increases takes effect Sunday.
  Tolls for E-Z Pass and cash customers are going up 6%.
  The most common toll will go up 10 cents for E-ZPass customers and 20 cents for drivers who pay cash.
  Click here to calculate your toll.Officials said the hikes are necessary for repairs.
  This is the 12th year in a row that the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is raising tolls.
  
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• Who'll stop the rain? Pittsburgh has wettest decade on record.

  04-01-2020 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  The year 2019 finished with 52.46 inches of rain -- the third most rain on record. The year before had the most rain ever -- 57.83 inches.
   
   
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Falling Temperatures With Rain Turning Into Snow

  04-01-2020 13:06
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)–Light scattered rain showers starting off our day with temperatures falling from our high of 49 at midnight.
  Rain switches to snow by this evening leaving a coating for many and the ridges could see 1-2”.
  There will be some dry time tomorrow if you need to take down the Christmas lights but temperatures will only be in the mid to upper 30s.A few more snow showers sneak in Sunday night but we dry out for the morning commute Monday and highs will be in the low 40s wit
  
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• Westmoreland County World War II Veteran Celebrates 100th Birthday

  04-01-2020 05:46
  
  WESTMORELAND COUNTY (KDKA) — A Westmoreland County veteran celebrated a very special birthday.John Bartone of Irwin turned 100 years old on Friday.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  “I’m in good health,” Bartone said. “As long as you’re in good health, the age doesn’t make any difference.”
  One hundred birthdays of good health and a century worth of memories and accomplishments.
  The veteran married his childhood sweetheart and proposed at the time of a very sign
  
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• Water Pressure Being Restored After Water Main Break In North Strabane Township

  04-01-2020 04:51
  
  WASHINGTON COUNTY (KDKA) — Repairs have been completed and water pressure is being restored to customers affected by a water main break in North Strabane Township.
  “This process takes time, and some residents in higher elevations may continue to experience low or no water pressure for a few more hours,” according to a press release from Pennsylvania American Water.
  A water tanker will remain at the North Strabane fire station until normal service is restored to all affected are
  
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• Water Main Break Impacting Service In North Strabane Township

  04-01-2020 04:51
  
  WASHINGTON COUNTY (KDKA) — A water main break in Washington County is impacting service to several neighborhoods.
  The pipe burst along Route 19 in North Strabane Township on Friday night.
  Penn-American Water said low water pressure and a loss of water is likely to homes in the area.
  Full service is not expected to be restored until Saturday afternoon at the earliest.Water buffaloes are set up at Station 1 at 2550 Washington Road in Canonsburg.
  Stay with KDKA for more on this developing sto
  
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• Game Commission To Sell Seedlings

  04-01-2020 03:02
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — It may be winter but the Pennsylvania Game Commission is looking ahead to spring.
  You’ll soon be able to buy seedlings through the state.
  The Howard Nursery grows tree and shrub seedlings for use on state game lands.
  Whatever is leftover can be purchased.The order form is available here.
  
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• Report: Penn State Hires Phil Trautwei As Offensive Line Coach

  04-01-2020 02:30
  
  STATE COLLEGE (KDKA) — Penn State has reportedly hired its new offensive line coach.
  Yahoo Sports’ Pete Thamel is reporting that Boston College offensive line coach Phil Trautwein has been hired by the Nittany Lions.
  Penn State moved on from former OL coach Matt Limegrover.
  Source: This has been finalized. Phil Trautwein is Penn State’s next offensive line coach. https://t.co/SFEcNBgwyQ
  — Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) January 4, 2020https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js
  
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• Penn State Hires Phil Trautwei As Offensive Line Coach

  04-01-2020 02:30
  
  STATE COLLEGE (KDKA) — Penn State has hired its new offensive line coach.
  The university announced Friday that Boston College offensive line coach Phil Trautwein has been hired by the Nittany Lions.
  Penn State previously moved on from OL coach Matt Limegrover.
  We are excited to welcome offensive line @CoachTrautFB to the #PennState Football family!: https://t.co/k5TWRiP6uV#WeAre pic.twitter.com/MWB36Nt7R7
  — Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) January 4, 2020https://platform.twitter
  
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• The ‘Godfather Of The Cheese Ball’ Retires After 26 Years At Utz

  04-01-2020 02:12
  
  HANOVER, Pa. (KDKA) – The “Godfather of the Cheese Ball” is retiring after more than 26 years of service at Pennsylvania-based snack company Utz.On Twitter, Utz shared a photo of John Warehime who sold the first cheese ball barrel to Sam’s Club in 1997.
  Today is a bittersweet day at Utz. The "Godfather of the Cheese Ball" John Warehime (JW) is retiring after 26.5 years of service at Utz. John sold the first Cheese Ball barrel to Sam's Club in 1997. Thank you for your visi
  
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• Police: Man Detained For Questioning In Connection To Fatal Shooting Found Dead In Mt. Oliver Home

  04-01-2020 01:45
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A man who was detained for questioning in connection to the fatal shooting of a woman was found dead in a Mt. Oliver home.Officials said a woman, identified as 33-year-old Ladea Terrell, was shot on the 200 block of Eastgate Drive on the border of Pittsburgh and Penn Hills. She was shot on Dec. 17 and died on Jan. 1.According to police, a man named George Daniel drove himself to the Pittsburgh Police Headquarters soon after the shooting. He was detained for questioning.
  
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• Local Woman Looking For Forever Homes For Dogs With Special Needs

  04-01-2020 01:01
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A local woman is looking for forever homes for a group of dogs with special needs.Diane Raible of Dolly’s Dogs wants to give the dogs a second chance.
  The dogs come from kill shelters, where their lives could have ended because of a handicap.(Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Dogs like Zelda, who has to crawl on her front legs because of terrible neglect.
  She also has a mark on her neck from a tight leash.“They believe she was in a cage that was too small,” Raible s
  
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• 2 Corrections Officers Assaulted By Inmate At SCI Greene

  04-01-2020 00:57
  
  FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Two corrections officers were hospitalized after an inmate allegedly stabbed one multiple times and hit another with a “lock in a sock.”
  Two corrections officers were injured in the incident Friday morning, which prompted a lockdown at SCI Greene in Franklin Township.
  “This is the most brutal assault I’ve seen in 20 years of working inside jails,” said John Eckenrode, the western region vice president of the Pennsylvania State Correc
  
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• 2 Major Ramps That Carry Drivers Downtown To Close For More Than 4 Months

  04-01-2020 00:28
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Two major ramps that carry drivers out of downtown to points south and east are closing for four and a half months.
  The Sports and Exhibition Authority’s Cap Project to build a park over the Crosstown Expressway needs one more vital support.
  “So the pier is literally right next to the on ramp from Seventh and Bedford avenues,” says the Assistant Executive for Construction of Penndot District 11, Jason Zang, P.E.
  The Bedford Avenue ramp carries traffic
  
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• Local Experts Predict 2020 Will Be A Big Year For Development In Pittsburgh

  04-01-2020 00:25
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Everywhere you turn in Pittsburgh, you see construction as the building boom continues into 2020.
  “Twenty-twenty will be the single biggest year in Pittsburgh development in my lifetime,” says Herky Pollack, executive vice president of CBRE. “And going forward, I think we will see even more development on the horizon.”
  Appearing on the KD/PG Sunday Edition, two local real estate experts predict the boom is growing.
  One focal point is Oakland.
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• Pipeline Company Fined $30M, Can Resume Construction After Beaver Co. Gas Explosion

  04-01-2020 00:16
  
  HARRISBURG (AP) – Pennsylvania has fined an energy company more than $30 million but will allow it to resume construction on its natural gas pipelines.State environmental regulators announced a settlement with Texas-based Energy Transfer on Friday.The state said Energy Transfer had violated environmental regulations during construction of the Revolution pipeline in western Pennsylvania.A 2018 methane explosion in Beaver County destroyed a home, a barn and several cars, and prompted an evac
  
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