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• University Of Pittsburgh Student Killed By Bus Remembered For Her Hard Work And Enthusiasm

  20-01-2020 23:37
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The University of Pittsburgh student that was struck and killed by a Port Authority Bus over the weekend would have turned 21 years old next month.
  Barbara Como was walking near Fifth Avenue at DeSoto Street at the University of Pittsburgh’s campus on Saturday around noon when she was hit by the bus.
  Como — a senior from Chester Springs, Pa. — was taken to UPMC Presbyterian in critical condition and later died.Photo Credit: University of Pittsburgh/Lin
  
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• Pittsburghers Choose To Serve In Honor Of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

  20-01-2020 23:33
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The national holiday honoring the life and service of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was first observed in the United States in 1983. Since that start, there have been many different ways to mark his legacy. This year, the people of Pittsburgh chose to serve.
  Many stepped out of their routines to help others. Students and families from Shady Side Academy were in the kitchen at the Ronald McDonald House, helping make breakfasts to go.“It provides a space for families
  
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• Police: Westmoreland County Man Stabs Neighbor 3 Times With Carpenter Pencil

  20-01-2020 23:21
  
  WESTMORELAND COUNTY (KDKA) — Police say a Westmoreland County man is facing charges after he stabbed his neighbor three times with a carpenter pencil.
  Allegheny Township Police said 19-year-old Lucas Henley overstayed his welcome on a home along McGeary Hollow Road on Sunday.
  “Mr. Henley went over to his neighbor’s house about 10 last evening,” Allegheny Township Police Chief Duane Fisher said. “Unfortunately, he didn’t leave. He threw a few expletives at the
  
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• Woman Charged Following Officer-Involved Shooting In Slippery Rock Twp.

  20-01-2020 23:04
  
  SLIPPERY ROCK TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Charges have been filed in connection with an officer-involved shooting that sent a woman to the hospital.
  Officers were called to the rural area on Copper Road between State Route 422 and Princeton Road in Slippery Rock Township around 9 a.m. Monday.State police say a man called in a complaint to state police in New Castle on Monday morning. He reportedly told police the suspect was living at his residence for several weeks and that they were arguing.
  He to
  
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• Joseph Hall named as Kelly Strayhorn Theater director

  20-01-2020 23:04 via post-gazette.com
  
  Joseph Hall started as an intern at the Kelly Strayhorn Theater and now succeeds Janera Solomon as its new executive director. 
  
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• Abandoned 4-Year-Old Siberian Husky Named Jubilee With ‘Weird’ Eyes Has Been Adopted After Her Photos Went Viral

  20-01-2020 23:00
  
  (CNN) — A Siberian husky that was surrendered to a New Jersey shelter because of “weird” eyes has been adopted after photos posted on Facebook went viral.
  (Photo Credit: Courtesy Husky House/Facebook)
  Jubilee, a 4-year-old female pup, has an eyelid deformity that makes it appear as if she’s always surprised.
  A breeder gave her to Husky House in 2018, telling the nonprofit shelter in Matawan that Jubilee couldn’t be sold because she was too “weird” lookin
  
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• Massive Fire Damages Home In Bellevue

  20-01-2020 22:36
  
  BELLEVUE, Pa. (KDKA) – A three-alarm fire damaged a home in Bellevue.
  Firefighters and medics battled the blaze on the 400 block of Orchard Avenue in Bellevue on Monday.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  When crews first arrived, bright orange flames were engulfing much of the house.
  The neighbors were the ones who saw the flames shooting from the house and called 911.WATCH: Crews Battle Blazing Fire —The homeowner was exercising in the garage behind the house when a neighbor told him his house w
  
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• Family Of 7 Safe After Massive Fire Rips Through Home In Bellevue

  20-01-2020 22:36
  
  BELLEVUE, Pa. (KDKA) – A three-alarm fire damaged a home in Bellevue.
  Firefighters and medics battled the blaze on the 400 block of Orchard Avenue in Bellevue on Monday.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  When crews first arrived, bright orange flames were engulfing much of the house.
  The neighbors were the ones who saw the flames shooting from the house and called 911.WATCH: Crews Battle Blazing Fire —“By the time anyone saw it, fire was already coming out of multiple windows. So it had a c
  
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• Crews On Scene Of Bellevue House Fire

  20-01-2020 22:36
  
  BELLEVUE, Pa. (KDKA) – Crews are on the scene of a two-alarm fire in Bellevue.
  Firefighters and medics are present as crews are battling a fire on the 400 block of Orchard Avenue in Bellevue.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  The Bellevue Borough Police Department is asking residents to avoid the area as roads are closed, including North Balph Avenue.
  No injuries have been reported yet.
  Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.
  
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• Crews Battle Fire At Bellevue Home

  20-01-2020 22:36
  
  BELLEVUE, Pa. (KDKA) – Crews are on the scene of a two-alarm fire in Bellevue.
  Firefighters and medics are present as crews are battling a fire on the 400 block of Orchard Avenue in Bellevue.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  The Bellevue Borough Police Department is asking residents to avoid the area as roads are closed, including North Balph Avenue.
  No injuries have been reported yet.
  Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.
  
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• 17-Year-Old Injured In North Braddock Shooting

  20-01-2020 22:26
  
  NORTH BRADDOCK, Pa. (KDKA) – A 17-year-old was shot in North Braddock and police are now searching for a suspect.
  Allegheny County Police say North Braddock Police were called to Fourth Street and Hawkins Avenue for a shooting around 5 p.m. Sunday.
  When they arrived, police say they found a 17-year-old who had been struck in the arm.
  The preliminary investigation led police to believe the victim and a witness were walking onto Hawkins Avenue when a light skinned black male allegedly began
  
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• Medical Examiner: 13-Year-Old Pittsburgh Football Player Died From Severe Asthma

  20-01-2020 22:15
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Jordan Duckett was just 13 years old when he collapsed on a football field in Pittsburgh.
  On Monday, the medical examiner said he died from severe asthma.
  Authorities responded to reports of an unresponsive boy at Chartiers Playground at Chartiers Avenue and Middleton Way in August.
  Duckett had been playing football and collapsed while running off the field.
  He was a member of the Westside Mustang Youth Athletic Association Football team.
  Duckett was pronounced dead by
  
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• This MLK Day event for kids had a science twist: Pac-Man with fruit controls

  20-01-2020 21:08 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Dream STEAM event at Bible Center Church in Homewood honored black scientists and inventors with hands-on activities and experiments. 
  
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• Police On Scene Of Reported Shooting In Aliquippa

  20-01-2020 20:42
  
  ALIQUIPPA, Pa. (KDKA) – Police are on the scene of a reported shooting in Beaver County.Dispatchers confirmed reports of a shooting at the Linmar Terrace apartments in Aliquippa on Monday.Officials did not release any additional details. First responders are on the scene now.Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.
  
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• 15-Year-Old Boy Shot Several Times During Robbery In Beaver County

  20-01-2020 20:42
  
  ALIQUIPPA, Pa. (KDKA) – A 15-year-old boy was shot several times during a robbery in Beaver County.
  Officials say the boy and a 17-year-old told state troopers that someone stole their stuff at the Linmar Terrace apartments in Aliquippa on Monday.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  The older boy was not hurt.
  Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.
  
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• Bride, Bridesmaids Walk Adoptable Pets Down The Aisle

  20-01-2020 20:20
  
  SHARON, Pa. (KDKA) — A Pennsylvania woman used her wedding to help dogs looking for their forever home.
  Heather Pavlich and her bridesmaids walked down the aisle with adoptable dogs instead of bouquets. 
  She says she’s a big supporter of adoption and hopes this idea can spread beyond just her wedding.
  “You know, I’ve seen a little bit on it on social media, but I’ve never had anybody locally take advantage of it. I think it’s an awesome idea,” Heath
  
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• Study: Pittsburgh Is The 4th Best Place To Recover From Divorce

  20-01-2020 20:01
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Nothing heals the heart like a little black and gold.
  According to a study done by LendingTree, Pittsburgh is the fourth best city for people recovering from a divorce.
  The ‘Burgh tied with Denver, and was beaten only by Detroit, Milwaukee and Minneapolis.
  The study says it took into account three different categories: economic score, dating pool score and remarriage risk score.
  The economic score focuses on factors like the median annual income of divorcees and h
  
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• Former Pittsburgh Steelers WR Emmanuel Sanders Headlines A Number Of Pittsburgh Connections In Super Bowl LIV

  20-01-2020 19:51
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Steelers did not make the Super Bowl, but there are plenty of local connections that are participating in the game February 2nd.The most notable being 49ers wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders, who was drafted by the Steelers in the 3rd round of the 2010 NFL out of SMU. Sanders is no stranger to the big game either, as he made two catches in Super Bowl XLV with Pittsburgh during his rookie season. The Steelers lost that game to the Green Bay Packers, but Sanders would ge
  
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• Jason Momoa's visit makes it a super(hero) morning at Children's Hospital

  20-01-2020 19:28 via post-gazette.com
  
  The “Sweet Girl” star has been highly visible in town
  
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• State Police Investigating After Man Found Shot To Death In Greene Co.

  20-01-2020 19:25
  
  PERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – State police are investigating a murder in Greene County.
  They say 43-year-old Roger Grim from Mount Morris was found dead along Fox Hill Road in Perry Township. He was shot several times.
  The Greene County Coroner’s Office says the 43-year-old was pronounced dead at 12:50 p.m. Sunday. His cause and manner of death are pending.
  State police did not say what led to the shooting. No arrests have been announced.Police are still investigating.Anyone with info
  
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• Water Main Break Effecting Water Service In Castle Shannon, Mt. Lebanon

  20-01-2020 19:23
  
  CASTLE SHANNON (KDKA) — People living in parts of Castle Shannon and Mount Lebanon are experiencing water service problems today following a water main break.
  A line broke this morning in Castle Shannon along Bockstoce Road, near Castle Shannon Boulevard.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Penn American Water crews remain on the scene making emergency repairs.
  During that time, residents could “experience low pressure, discolored water or no water.”
  Repairs are expected to take about nine ho
  
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• Water Main Break Affecting Water Service In Castle Shannon, Mt. Lebanon

  20-01-2020 19:23
  
  CASTLE SHANNON (KDKA) — People living in parts of Castle Shannon and Mount Lebanon are experiencing water service problems today following a water main break.
  A line broke this morning in Castle Shannon along Bockstoce Road, near Castle Shannon Boulevard.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Penn American Water crews remain on the scene making emergency repairs.
  During that time, residents could “experience low pressure, discolored water or no water.”
  Repairs are expected to take about nine ho
  
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• Victim’s Boyfriend Arrested, Charged In Fatal Crash In Whitehall

  20-01-2020 18:59
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A Pittsburgh man is behind bars, now charged in connection with a crash last month that killed a woman in the South Hills.
  Police say 24-year-old Tyler Degraffenreid’s car was going more than 100 miles per hour along Brownsville Road near the South Hills Country Club in Whitehall when he lost control.
  The crash happened on the night of Dec. 15.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Brian Smithmyer)
  The car went airborne before barrel-rolling through a yard. The blac
  
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• Gaucho Parrilla Argentina Moving From Strip District To Downtown

  20-01-2020 18:55
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A popular Pittsburgh restaurant announced it’s moving — but don’t worry, it’s not going far.After 7 years in the Strip District on Penn Avenue, Gaucho Parrilla Argentina says it’s moving 10 blocks away to Sixth Street in the Cultural District.
  In an announcement posted to Facebook Monday, the restaurant says it’s time to expand. “While we are sad to be leaving the Strip, this is not goodbye forever just see you soon!” the
  
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• Glenn Cannon, whose 40-year public safety career spanned Pittsburgh to PEMA, has died

  20-01-2020 18:38 via post-gazette.com
  
  Mr. Cannon was named to oversee the city’s precursor to its EMS department and ended his emergency management career as PEMA director.
  
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• Several Pittsburgh Roads To Close For Filming Of Jason Momoa’s ‘Sweet Girl’

  20-01-2020 18:24
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – While Jason Momoa is in town filming a new Netflix movie, Pittsburgh Public Safety says multiple roads will be closed.Pittsburgh Public Safety says some road closures can be expected today during the filming of “Sweet Girl,” which stars Jason Momoa.Two different sets of road closures were announced for Monday.
  From 12 p.m. until 3 p.m.:
  Grant Street between Fifth and Third avenues
  Fourth Avenue from Cherry Way to Ross
  Forbes Avenue at Ross StreetFrom 7 p.m.
  
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• Pittsburgh Penguins Defenseman Justin Schultz Returns To Practice In Full Contact Jersey

  20-01-2020 18:22
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Sidney Crosby may not be the only Penguin that is returning to the lineup this month.Injured defenseman Justin Schultz practiced with the Pens Monday afternoon in a full contact jersey at the Lemieux Complex in Cranberry.“Photo proof ”Photo proofpic.twitter.com/O2Dmp6K3nC
  — Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) January 20, 2020Schultz has not played since December 17th against the Calgary Flames, where he was injured early on in the contest.The Penguins are
  
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• Police Search For Missing 22-Year-Old Christian Moore-Rouse Last Seen In December

  20-01-2020 18:16
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Allegheny County police are asking the public for help finding a 22-year-old last seen in December.
  Allegheny County Police say the Verona Police Department asked them for help in the search of Christian Moore-Rouse who last seen Dec. 21 at the Dollar Tree on Rodi Road in Penn Hills.
  According to police, Moore-Rouse usually frequents Verona, Penn Hills and Pittsburgh’s Sheraden neighborhood. He usually uses public transportation.
  (Photo Credit: Allegheny County Po
  
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• ‘We Hear That In Philly, Not Pittsburgh,’ Pittsburgh Penguins Not Happy With Boos And Jeers From Fans After Win Over Boston Bruins

  20-01-2020 18:04
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Select Penguins were not happy after one of the biggest wins of the season at PPG Paints Arena Sunday.The Pens found themselves down early 3-0 in the first period against the Boston Bruins in the matinee matchup. The team would turn the game around, but a pair of quick Boston goals in the opening minutes and a shot off the stick of defenseman Jack Johnson that found the five hole on goalie Matt Murray had fans booing the two-time Stanley Cup champion and sarcastically j
  
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• Larger-Than-Expected Response To Gun Buyback Program Leaves Church Asking For Donations

  20-01-2020 17:14
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Holy Cross Episcopal Church in Homewood is asking for donations to keep their gun buyback program up and running today due to such a large response.
  The church planned to hold the event through 3 p.m., but less than an hour in and the money has run out.The gun buyback is beginning in Homewood. pic.twitter.com/fmJpckhgLe
  — Chris Hoffman (@NewsmanChris) January 20, 2020
  The gun buyback is in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and spreading his message of non-
  
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• Police Investigate Shooting In Slippery Rock Twp.

  20-01-2020 16:35
  
  SLIPPERY ROCK TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Police are investigating a shooting in Lawrence County.
  Officers were called to the scene just after 9 a.m. on Copper Road near Old Preston Road in Slippery Rock Township.
  Authorities have not yet said what prompted the shooting.
  Police officers set up road blocks on Copper Road.
  Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.
  
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• Police Investigate Officer-Involved Shooting In Slippery Rock Twp.

  20-01-2020 16:35
  
  SLIPPERY ROCK TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — One person has been rushed to the hospital following an officer-involved shooting in Lawrence County.
  Officers were called to the scene around 9 a.m. on Copper Road between State Route 422 and Princeton Road in Slippery Rock Township.
  Authorities have not yet said what prompted the shooting. However, state police did call it an officer-involved shooting.The victim was taken by medical helicopter to a hospital for treatment.
  Police officers set up road blocks
  
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• Actor Jason Momoa Visits UPMC Children’s Hospital Of Pittsburgh

  20-01-2020 16:23
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Actor Jason Momoa took time out of his schedule of shooting a new Netflix movie to cheer up patients at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.The hospital tweeted out some photos of Momoa’s visit this morning with the caption: “Thanks to actor Jason Momoa, for stopping by this morning to visit the patients and families at UPMC Children’s!”Thanks to actor Jason Momoa, for stopping by this morning to visit the patients and families at UPMC C
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Cold Snap Moves In, Has Pittsburghers Breaking Out Scarves, Gloves And Hats

  20-01-2020 16:15
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — It’s cold, but it’s supposed to be cold, so we should just let that slide.
  Want some good news?
  When it comes to average highs, we have now seen the coldest average high of the year come and go (35 degrees). The average high for today is 36 degrees!
  Snow is wrapping up for today. KDKA Meteorologist Ron Smiley expects we will see a few flakes around to start the day on Tuesday as well. Besides that, it appears that when it comes to precipitation, we should se
  
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• Stroller Recalled Over Major Safety Concerns

  20-01-2020 15:38
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Consumer Product Safety Commission is trying to get the word out to parents and grandparents about a stroller recall over major safety concerns.
  Baby Trend is pulling four mini-strollers from its Tango line.
  They were sold at Target and on Amazon.
  (Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission)
  The stroller’s hinge joints can release and collapse under pressure, causing children to fall out.
  Four models are under recall, including:Quartz Pink (Model Number ST31D0
  
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• PTL Links: January 20, 2020

  20-01-2020 15:02
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Animal Friends
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• Water Main Break Prompts Precautionary Flush And Boil Advisory In West End

  20-01-2020 14:52
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — PennDOT says repairs are complete, but busy West Carson Street remains closed to traffic following a water main break Sunday night.
  Water started pouring from the 20-inch main around 7 p.m.
  Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority and PennDOT closed down West Carson Street between the West End Circle and Corliss Street in order to fix the break. It was shut down all night and into the morning rush hour.
  (Photo Credit: Lindsay Ward/KDKA)
  PWSA workers were able to isolate t
  
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• Us: Pittsburgh always smiles for the city's top cop

  20-01-2020 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pittsburgh police Chief Scott Schubert starts most days with a camera, shooting the breeze and the city he has loved his entire life.
  
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• The House Next Door: All arrows point up for this creative couple

  20-01-2020 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Artist Christopher Galyias and his wife, Stacy, have transformed their Belle Vernon home into a unique habitat for their family.
  
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• Low teacher pay but high costs for families. Report urges more investment in Pa. child care

  20-01-2020 13:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  The poverty rate for early educators in Pennsylvania is 17.6%, compared with 9.2% of Pennsylvania workers in general, the report says.
  
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• African American health pros and their patients build trust to save lives from breast cancer

  20-01-2020 12:45 via post-gazette.com
  
  African American doctors and health specialists partner with pastors and others in McKeesport to reduce disparity in breast cancer deaths.
  
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• Walkabout: It’s not gross. It’s food fit for the planet’s future

  20-01-2020 12:15 via post-gazette.com
  
  Someday, all earthlings may eagerly wolf down an appetizer of crickets. One-fourth of the world’s population already do.
  
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• Fans Gather In Pittsburgh To Celebrate And Remember Mac Miller On His 28th Birthday

  20-01-2020 05:11
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Hundreds of people gathered on the North Shore in honor of the late rapper Mac Miller’s 28th birthday.Miller died of an accidental overdose in 2018.It’s been a week of celebration of Miller’s life in Pittsburgh this week, with the release of his posthumous album “Circles” to the unveiling of a mural on the North Side, and ending with a celebration at Stage AE.The line outside of Stage AE wrapped around the block as Miller’s fans waite
  
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• Martin Luther King Jr. event notes unfinished business

  20-01-2020 04:19 via post-gazette.com
  
  St. Paul Cathedral hosts annual event honoring, and furthering, legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
  
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• West Carson Street Reopens After Water Main Break Repairs, Precautionary Flush And Boil Advisory Issued

  20-01-2020 03:40
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — West Carson Street has reopened to traffic just in time for the Monday morning rush hour following a water main break Sunday night.
  The road was closed all night in both directions between the West End Circle and Corliss Street while repairs were completed.BREAKING UPDATE: Work on water main break on West Carson Street now complete. Road will reopen soon ⁦@KDKA⁩ pic.twitter.com/GT1UlMBYT1
  — Lindsay Ward (@LindsayWardTV) January 20, 2020
  According to th
  
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• West Carson Street Closed Due To Water Main Break, Precautionary Flush And Boil Advisory Issued

  20-01-2020 03:40
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — West Carson Street is closed to traffic in both directions between the West End Circle and Corliss Street due to a water main break.According to the Pittsburgh Water & Sewage Authority, crews have isolated the break and are awaiting final confirmation of the impacted area. They added that pressure should return to customers soon but it will take time to fully return.
  The PWSA has issued a precautionary flush and boil advisory for six neighborhoods: Crafton Heights,
  
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• West Carson Street Closed Due To Water Main Break

  20-01-2020 03:40
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — West Carson Street is closed to traffic in both directions between the West End Circle and Corliss Street due to a water main break.According to the Pittsburgh Water & Sewage Authority, crews are on scene trying to isolate the break and restore normal water pressure to the area.The water main is a 20-inch main and PWSA is in the process of evaluating customer reports of loss of water and low pressure.Due to the low temperatures, salt trucks are also on the scene due
  
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• West Carson St. To Reopen After Water Main Break Repairs, Precautionary Flush And Boil Advisory Issued

  20-01-2020 03:40
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — West Carson Street is set to reopen to traffic soon following a major water main break Sunday night.
  The road has been closed in both directions between the West End Circle and Corliss Street all night and into the morning.BREAKING UPDATE: Work on water main break on West Carson Street now complete. Road will reopen soon ⁦@KDKA⁩ pic.twitter.com/GT1UlMBYT1
  — Lindsay Ward (@LindsayWardTV) January 20, 2020
  According to the Pittsburgh Water & Sewage Au
  
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• West Carson Street reopened, but residents in western neighborhoods advised to boil water

  20-01-2020 03:06 via post-gazette.com
  
  The West End Circle is opened to traffic. The ramp taking West Carson Street in the eastbound direction, beneath the West End Bridge remains closed.
  
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• A 5-Year-Old Asked For Bedding For His Birthday So He Could Donate It To Children In Need

  20-01-2020 02:27
  
  (CNN) — While most kids would ask for the hottest toys for their birthday, five-year-old Tyler Sliz from Libertyville, Illinois, asked for something unexpected — bedding … yes, like blankets, pillows and sheets.
  In a video to guests of his birthday party, which took place last October, Tyler asked for bedding so he could donate it to Sleep in Heavenly Peace, an organization that builds, assembles and delivers beds to children in need.
  “He told all of the guests that if t
  
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