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• Potter Leads Wisconsin To 58-49 Win Over No. 20 Penn State

  11-01-2020 23:38
  
  STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Micah Potter scored 18 of his 24 points in the first half and grabbed 13 rebounds to lead Wisconsin over No. 20 Penn State 58-49 on Saturday.
  Brad Davison had 11 points and 13 rebounds for the Badgers (10-6, 3-2 Big Ten), who bounced back nicely after losing 71-70 to Illinois on Wednesday night. Kobe King added 10 points.
  It was a successful start to a key stretch for Wisconsin, which hosts No. 12 Maryland on Tuesday night and visits No. 8 Michigan State on Friday
  
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• Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued For Pittsburgh, Bethel Park, Monroeville

  11-01-2020 23:26
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued in Pittsburgh by the National Weather Service (NWS).The warning will stay in effect until 5:45 p.m. It is expected to impact Bethel Park and Monroeville as well.
  Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Pittsburgh PA, Bethel Park PA, Monroeville PA until 5:45 PM EST pic.twitter.com/rC4dLnTk8V
  — NWS Pittsburgh (@NWSPittsburgh) January 11, 2020
  
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• Wind Advisory Issued For Several Counties In Pennsylvania

  11-01-2020 23:14
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A wind advisory has been sent out by the National Weather Service (NWS) for multiple counties in western, southwest and northwest Pennsylvania.
  The High Wind Watch has been replaced by a Wind Advisory, which is now in effect for our entire forecast area. Gusts of 45-55 MPH are expected tonight into Sunday. Last chance to get ready by securing any loose outdoor objects! pic.twitter.com/zCjyOuZGsz
  — NWS Pittsburgh (@NWSPittsburgh) January 11, 2020
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• George And Ringo’s Handwritten Lyrics To The Beatles’ ‘While My Guitar Gently Weeps’ Are For Sale

  11-01-2020 21:53
  
  (CNN) — “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” is a legendary song off The Beatles’ ninth album. And now, a piece of it could be yours.
  The song’s handwritten lyrics are up for sale. Asking price: $195,000.
  The lyrics are scrawled on the back of a studio recording sheet, used to account for the time and cost of a recording session.
  George Harrison’s handwriting bookends the lyrics, writing in a blue pen at the top of the paper, “I Look at You all see the love th
  
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• One man critical after crash in Pittsburgh's West End Circle

  11-01-2020 21:31 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pittsburgh police said a driver was critically injured when his vehicle crashed into a wall on West Steuben Street.
  
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• Driver critically injured after crashing into wall in Pittsburgh's West End Circle

  11-01-2020 21:31 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pittsburgh police said a driver was critically injured when his vehicle crashed into a wall on West Steuben Street.
  
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• Man In Critical Condition After Crashing Into Wall

  11-01-2020 21:29
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A man is in critical condition after crashing his vehicle into a wall, according to Pittsburgh Police.The crash happened around 12:30 p.m. Saturday on the 100 block of Steuben Street. Pittsburgh Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire and Pittsburgh Bureau of Police responded to the scene.A man crashed into a wall and had to be taken to Allegheny General Hospital. He was in critical condition at the time. No one else was in the vehicle with him.Traff
  
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• Residents Get Free Legal Advice On Clairton Coke Works Lawsuit

  11-01-2020 20:30
  
  CLAIRTON (KDKA)–Residents in the City of Clairton were offered free legal advice on Saturday about how they can participate in the class action suit against the U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Videographer Dennis Lane)
  Fair Shake, a non-profit organization specializing in environmental legal services hosted the legal clinic from 10a.m. to 2p.m. inside the city’s municipal building.
  There were three available attorneys offering individual appointments with each res
  
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• Volunteers Gather For International Hunger Relief

  11-01-2020 19:46
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)–Volunteers in Fox Chapel spent the morning packing meals for those less fortunate.
  Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church partnered with Rise Against Hunger to host the event.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Videographer Tim Lawson)
  Rise Against Hunger is an international hunger relief organization that distributes food and life-changing aid to the world’s most vulnerable.
  Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church’s Mission Committee sponsored the event.
  The goal was to pack 20,000 meals. O
  
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• Expungement Clinic Held in McKeesport

  11-01-2020 18:38
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)–People looking for a second chance attended an expungement clinic in McKeesport on Saturday.
  It was sponsored by the the Office of Public Defender and Pa. State Rep. Austin Davis.
  Staff members, including attorneys, social workers, intake staff and investigators from the office volunteered their time to assist community members with expungement eligibility and petitions.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Videogapher Tim Lawson)
  “Since elected to the State House, I have been fight
  
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• Winter warmup: Pittsburgh breaks all-time high temp for Jan. 11

  11-01-2020 17:29 via post-gazette.com
  
  The National Weather Service is forecasting a high of 70 degrees Saturday, double the normal high and 2 degrees above the all-time record.
  
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• Pittsburgh could break all-time high temperature Saturday, but high winds are expected late in the day

  11-01-2020 17:29 via post-gazette.com
  
  The national Weather Service is forecasting a high of 70 degrees Saturday, double the normal high and 2 degrees above the all-time record.
  
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• Is it June 11 or Jan. 11? Pittsburgh could break all-time high temp today

  11-01-2020 17:29 via post-gazette.com
  
  The national Weather Service is forecasting a high of 70 degrees Saturday, double the normal high and 2 degrees above the all-time record.
  
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• Punxsutawney Phil Plans Trip To Pittsburgh Before Groundhog Day

  11-01-2020 17:05
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)–Have you ever wanted to meet Punxsutawney Phil in person?Now’s your chance.
  Phil is planning a trip to Pittsburgh before his annual Groundhog Day doings on Feb. 2.Pennsylvania’s most famous groundhog and the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club will make an appearance at Phil-A-Palooza at Wigle Whiskey in the Strip District on Friday, January 17th from 6-9 p.m.Tickets are $12 and include a meet-and-greet with Phil and club members.Wigle will be releasing its latest ver
  
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• Ford Mustang Driven In The Movie ‘Bullitt’ Sells For Record Price

  11-01-2020 16:20
  
  (CNN) — A dull green 1968 Ford Mustang GT driven by Steve McQueen in the movie “Bullitt” just became the most valuable Ford Mustang ever sold at auction.It went for $3.7 million, including auction fees, at the annual Mecum collector car auction in Kissimmee, Florida.
  The previous record was held by a 1967 Shelby GT500 that sold for $2.2 million at Mecum’s Kissimmee auction last year.
  After the auction, the current owner, who had consigned the car to Mecum for the sale, to
  
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• Head-on truck crash injuries 5, one critically, on Route 51 in Baldwin Borough

  11-01-2020 16:13 via post-gazette.com
  
  Police say two trucks were involved in a head-on crash on Route 51 near Streets Run Road about 5 a.m. Saturday.
  
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• Pittsburgh Ties Temperature Record For January 11th

  11-01-2020 15:13
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)–The calendar may say January 11th, but it sure feels more like May!
  KDKA Meteorologist Mary Ours predicted a high of 68 and even 70s in some areas. We reached 68 degrees around 11:30 a.m.(Photo Credit: KDKA)
  If we go beyond 68, we will break a 130-year-old temperature record, according to the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh.Today’s record high temps will likely be broken at ALL of our official climate sites. Today will feel much more like May 11th than Jan 11
  
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• Pittsburgh Poised To Break Temperature Record For January 11th

  11-01-2020 15:13
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)–The calendar may say January 11th, but it sure feels more like May!
  KDKA Meteorologist Mary Ours predicts a record high of 68 and even 70s in some areas.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  If that happens, we will break a 130-year-old temperature record, according to the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh.Today’s record high temps will likely be broken at ALL of our official climate sites. Today will feel much more like May 11th than Jan 11th. pic.twitter.com/ioqluWWlSK
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• Pittsburgh Breaks Temperature Record For January 11th

  11-01-2020 15:13
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)–The calendar may say January 11th, but it sure feels more like May!For the first time in 130 years, temperatures hit 69 degrees in Pittsburgh on January 11th.
  KDKA Meteorologist Mary Ours predicted a high of 68 and even 70s in some areas. We broke the record shortly after noon, when the KDKA weather app registered 69 degrees.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  
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• Pittsburgh Rapper Attempts To Break World Record This Weekend

  11-01-2020 14:50
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)–Pittsburgh rapper Harvey ‘Frzy’ Daniels is trying to break the Guinness World Record for longest freestyle rap.
  The Emmy award-winning rapper/musician is making the attempt on the 1-year anniversary of Frzy Day, which was given to him by the City of Pittsburgh on January 11th, 2019.The event is being held at The Block Northway from 10 a.m. Saturday to 5 p.m. Sunday, a total of 31 hours.It’s open to the public and will be live streamed across mutiple plat
  
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• Lower Natural Gas Prices Cause Slide In Drilling Revenue In Pa.

  11-01-2020 13:39
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Lower prices for natural gas last year will mean a 21% drop in drilling fee revenue for Pennsylvania’s state programs and county and municipal governments.That’s even as production grew from exploration in the vast Marcellus Shale reservoir.The Independent Fiscal Office projected Wednesday that impact fee collections for 2019 will be $198. That’s a nearly $54 million drop from 2018, but still above 2016’s low point of $173 million.Payments are
  
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• Multiple Injuries Reported In Crash On Route 51 Near Streets Run Road

  11-01-2020 13:02
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA))–Police are investigating a crash on Route 51 near Streets Run Road.
  It’s believed multiple people were injured.No word on how many cars were involved.
  The accident happened shortly after 5:00 a.m.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• Man Confirmed Dead After Crash On Route 51 Near Streets Run Road

  11-01-2020 13:02
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — One man is dead after a crash Saturday morning along Route 51 in the South Hills.Reyon Harris, 21, of Charleroi died at Mercy Hospital at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Harris had been transported to the hospital in critical condition.Five people were injured and are recovering.According to Baldwin Police, two trucks hit each other head-on near the intersection of Streets Run Road. Chief Anthony Cortazzo said four of the five people injured were in stable condition and one was
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Above Normal Temperatures With Chance Of Record-Breaking Highs

  11-01-2020 12:42
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)–Waking up in the mid 50’s with light rain showers.
  We will have a break in the rain for a good portion of the day and highs possibly breaking a record high of 68 back in 1890. Some areas in the 70s!
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Tomorrow we dry out starting at midnight in the upper 50s and temps fall during the day.
  Strong wind gusts tonight 50-60 mph so Wind Advisories are in place starting at 11PM – 1PM tomorrow.
  Monday morning a cold start at the bus stop right arou
  
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• McCann Scores In OT, Penguins Beat Avalanche 4-3

  11-01-2020 06:13
  
  DENVER (AP) – Jared McCann scored at 3:19 of overtime and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 for their fourth straight road win.Evgeni Malkin and Bryan Rust each had a goal and an assist for Pittsburgh, which recovered from blowing a late lead to pick up the two points.Matt Murray made 28 saves, Teddy Blueger also scored and Dominik Kahun had three assists.The Avalanche tied the game with 30.4 seconds left in regulation when Matt Calvert tipped in a shot by Cale Makar.
  
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• Former Penn State Assistant Coach Hired As Football Assistant At West Virginia

  11-01-2020 03:52
  
  MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia has filled two assistant coaching vacancies with Gerad Parker being named offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach while Jeff Koonz will oversee special teams and inside linebackers.
  Mountaineers coach Neal Brown announced the hirings Friday.
  Parker was the passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach at Penn State in 2019. He had also coaching stints at four others schools, including at Marshall in 2011 and 2012.
  Parker replaces Xavier Dye
  
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• Google Reportedly Apologizes After Company Engineer Encourages Workers To Avoid Pittsburgh Over Air Quality Concerns

  11-01-2020 03:40
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Google is reportedly apologizing after a local engineer wrote an article encouraging other workers to avoid Pittsburgh because of the air quality.
  Dennis Towne said he thought Pittsburgh would be a great place to live until he started breathing the air.
  Towne blasted the city’s pollution in an article for the digital non-profit, Public Source.
  Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald said Google management reached out to him and assured him it plans to hire a lo
  
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• River Rescue Tries To Track Down Source Of Sheen Seen On Allegheny River

  11-01-2020 01:57
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – River Rescue tried to find the source of a sheen reported on the Allegheny River by the 62nd Street Bridge but were unable to detect anything.
  Police say someone looking down on the Allegheny River from the 48th floor of the U.S. Steel Tower spotted a sheen just before 1 p.m. Friday.
  It could be seen traveling downstream, police say. It was described as splotchy rather than a constant slick spot.
  Police say it was seen around the Sixth Street Bridge up to about a quarte
  
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• Clairton residents, activists, protest air pollution

  11-01-2020 01:51 via post-gazette.com
  
  Second Christmas season with unhealthy air in county prompts calls for fast action to correct chronic and acute air pollution problems
  
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• ‘Treated Like Second-Class Citizens’: Pittsburgh Police Union Up In Arms Over Arbitrator’s Contract Award, Blame Mayor Bill Peduto

  11-01-2020 01:37
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Police union president said Mayor Bill Peduto believes police offices should be treated like second-class citizens following a contract award handed down by an arbitrator.
  After more than a decade of small percentage raises, union leader Bob Swarzwalder said officers did their job and expected to be compensated now that the city is out from under state oversight.But under the arbitrator’s contract award, Swarzwalder said police are being short-chang
  
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• Community Mourns 2 Brothers, Cranberry Twp. Volunteer Firefighters Who Died Within Hours Of One Another

  11-01-2020 01:17
  
  CRANBERRY, Pa. (KDKA) – The Cranberry Township Volunteer Fire Company is mourning the unexpected loss of two brothers who passed away within hours of each other.In a Facebook post, Cranberry Township Volunteer Fire Company says former chief and fire administrator Mark Nanna passed away Wednesday evening and his brother, former president Lee Nanna, passed away hours later after learning about his brother’s death.“These men embodied service to others through their lives and dedic
  
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• Community Mourns 2 Brothers, Cranberry Twp. Volunteer Firefighters Who Died Within Hours Of Each Other

  11-01-2020 01:17
  
  CRANBERRY, Pa. (KDKA) – The Cranberry Township Volunteer Fire Company is mourning the unexpected loss of two brothers who passed away within hours of each other.In a Facebook post, Cranberry Township Volunteer Fire Company says former chief and fire administrator Mark Nanna passed away Wednesday evening and his brother, former president Lee Nanna, passed away hours later after learning about his brother’s death.“These men embodied service to others through their lives and dedic
  
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• Attorney: 5-Year-Old Girl Severely Burned In Classroom Project Doesn’t Want To Return To School

  11-01-2020 00:53
  
  WARNING: Some of the photos in this story may be disturbing to some readers.
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A 5-year-old girl who suffered second-degree burns in a classroom project gone wrong doesn’t want to return to school because she is traumatized, the family’s attorney said.
  Amour Cleckley, who attends kindergarten at Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School, was in class creating a potion on Tuesday when a cup of hot water spilled on her.Her chest is wrapped in bandages as burns st
  
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• Doctors See Rise Of Potentially-Deadly RSV At Children’s Hospital

  11-01-2020 00:38
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Every year in the U.S., close to 60,000 kids under 5 are treated in hospitals for a virus that can make it hard to breathe.But this year, the numbers are on the rise — including at Children’s Hospital.Devaughn Catunis thought his four-year-old son had RSV, but luckily, that wasn’t the case. RSV stands for respiratory syncytial virus: a virus that can make it tough for infants and children under five to breathe and ultimately land them in the ICU.There
  
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• ‘We Are All Having A Problem’: Volunteer Fire Departments In Pennsylvania Struggling To Attract More Volunteers

  11-01-2020 00:03
  
  BEAVER COUNTY (KDKA) — Volunteer fire departments in Pennsylvania are struggling to attract volunteers.There is plenty of gear at the Beaver Volunteer Fire Station but fewer people are suiting up.
  There is a shortage of volunteers, not just in Beaver, but in the country and state.“It’s not just here, it’s countywide,” Beaver Fire Chief John Grosskopf said. “There are 47 departments in the county and we are all having a problem.”
  There are three trucks at
  
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