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• WPIAL To Keep Football Alignment The Same For Next Season

  21-01-2020 23:45
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The WPIAL has decided not to make any drastic changes to its football conferences for next season.
  Earlier this month, the WPIAL gathered principals, coaches and athletic directors together to go over two different plans.The schools were asked to vote on which plan they preferred, and everyone, for the most part, wanted the conferences to stay the same.That is exactly what the WPIAL decided to do.
  There still will be six classifications with six postseason tournaments.T
  
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• Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Bringing ‘Beethoven In Your Neighborhood’ To Local Libraries

  21-01-2020 23:40
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – This fall, you can listen to all of Beethoven’s string quartets for free at local libraries.The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra announced “Beethoven In Your Neighborhood” on Tuesday.Teaming up with the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and the Allegheny County Library Association, all 16 of Beethoven’s string quartets will be preformed in more than 20 libraries.The performance is to celebrate the fact that 250 years ago, Beethoven was born.A news rele
  
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• Large Water Main Break Closes Road In Robinson

  21-01-2020 23:28
  
  ROBINSON, Pa. (KDKA) — Officials say a large water main break has damaged a road in Robinson.
  On Tuesday, Allegheny County said the water main break has shut down Keiners Lane between Campbells Run Road and the entrance to 5084 Keiners Lane.
  Robinson: Water main break/water shortage/road closure – Keiners Lane at Campbells Run Road; large water main break has damaged the roadway. Keiners Lane is shut down completely between Campbells Run and the entrance to 5084 Keiners Lane.
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• Attorney, activists question West Mifflin police officers' actions after incident with teen on school bus

  21-01-2020 23:14 via post-gazette.com
  
  A group of grassroots activists planned to attend the borough council meeting Tuesday to seek accountability from the police department. 
  
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• Kidsburgh Kidcast: Pregnancy Myths

  21-01-2020 22:54
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pregnancy is an exciting but complicated time, and there are a lot of myths about pregnancy.
  KDKA’s Kristine Sorensen talks with Dr. Ashley O’Keefe, OB/GYN at UPMC Magee-Women’s Hospital, to clear up some confusion over what’s true and what’s not.
  Kristine Sorensen: The first myth is, “Hot, spicy foods will incude labor.” Is this true?
  Dr. Ashley O’Keefe: No, it is not.In fact, hot foods do not induce labor.The only thing
  
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• ‘She Was One In A Million’: Hero Dog Who Helped In Over 500 Searches For Lost Pets Has Died

  21-01-2020 22:50
  
  CINCINNATI (CBS Local) — A search dog who worked tirelessly to help others find their missing pets has passed away.
  “Sam” as she was affectionately called, passed away peacefully by the side of her K9 handler, Jim Berns, a pet detective who searches Cincinnati and surrounding areas for missing cats and dogs.
  “Samantha was a natural search dog. She loved to go on searches. She was one in a million,” Berns said.
  “It is with great sadness that I announce the pass
  
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• Penn State: Sexual Assault Reported At Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity

  21-01-2020 22:50
  
  STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (KDKA) — A student was allegedly sexually assaulted by four Penn State fraternity brothers, the university announced.
  On Tuesday, PSU sent out a warning of reported sexual misconduct through the school’s Timely Warnings.
  The report says a sexual assault was reported to the police via an on-line submission on Tuesday.
  The warning says the alleged assault happened at an unknown time on Jan. 15 at the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity.
  The victim, reported to be a student,
  
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• Report: ‘Active Scene’ In Front Of Antonio Brown’s Florida Home As Police Investigate Possible Battery Charges

  21-01-2020 22:20
  
  HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (KDKA) – There is reportedly a large police presence and “active scene” in front of Antonio Brown‘s home.According to TMZ, a police source says Antonio Brown is not in custody at the time.TMZ is also reporting two sources tell them it appears someone is injured.According to ESPN’s Cameron Wolfe, the Hollywood Police are investigating Antonio Brown for possible battery at his home. Wolfe says police are still at his house as they try to determine if h
  
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• Report: ‘Active Scene’ In Front Of Antonio Brown’s Florida Home As Police Investigate Possible Battery, Burglary Charges

  21-01-2020 22:20
  
  HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (KDKA) – There is reportedly a large police presence and “active scene” in front of Antonio Brown‘s home.According to TMZ, a police source says Antonio Brown is not in custody at the time.TMZ is also reporting two sources tell them it appears someone is injured.According to ESPN’s Cameron Wolfe, the Hollywood Police are investigating Antonio Brown for possible battery at his home. Wolfe says police are still at his house as they try to determine if h
  
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• Tram's Kitchen is not closed. It's in the movies

  21-01-2020 22:18 via post-gazette.com
  
  A Reddit post saying the popular mom-and-pop Vietnamese restaurant had closed was off base. Tram’s was just getting its close-up.
  
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• Pa. Group Of Lifelong Friends Meets Every Week To Play Cards

  21-01-2020 21:55
  
  LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) – It all started with a game of pinochle.
  Six decades ago, four friends started meeting once a month, after work, to play cards.
  They had all graduated from Lancaster’s J.P. McCaskey High School in the late 1950s or early ’60s and were secretaries in the same law office.
  The table of four eventually turned into a table of eight.
  Over the past 60 years, women have left the group and others have joined, but a core group of eight retirees still meets at a diffe
  
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• Report: Large Police Presence, ‘Active Scene’ In Front Of Antonio Brown’s Florida House

  21-01-2020 21:41
  
  HOLLYWOOD, Pa. (KDKA) – There is reportedly a large police presence and “active scene” in front of Antonio Brown’s house.According to TMZ, a police source says Antonio Brown is not in custody at the time.TMZ is also reporting two sources tell them it appears someone is injured.According to CBS Miami, Hollywood police recently cut ties with Brown.They reportedly said after being called to a domestic incident involving Brown — which was the third in their city in the
  
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• Woman’s Car Fills With Snow After Leaving Window Open In Blizzard

  21-01-2020 21:36
  
  ST. JOHN’S, Newfoundland (CBS Local) — A woman digging out of record-breaking snowfall in Newfoundland, Canada, woke up to a surprise Saturday morning when she went out to her car.
  With a 30-inches of new snow on the ground in St. John’s, Lola Parsons said she expected to find her car completely covered in snow. But it wasn’t. That’s because she forgot to roll her window up, and several inches of snow had piled inside on her front seats.
  “It was so chaotic she
  
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• Accidental Discovery Raises Prospect Of ‘One-Size-Fits-All’ Cancer Treatment

  21-01-2020 21:32
  
  CARDIFF, Wales (CBS Local) — Researchers have discovered a new cell in our immune system that they say could one day be used to create a “one size fits all” treatment for cancer.
  Scientists at Cardiff University in Wales say the T-cell and its receptor they discovered that can find and kill a wide range of cancerous cells in the lab including lung, skin, blood, colon, breast, bone, prostate, ovarian, kidney and cervical cancer cells.
  The Cardiff team said they were analyzing bl
  
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• Drug Deal Turned Robbery Ends In Shooting Death Of 1

  21-01-2020 21:14
  
  ERIE, Pa. (AP) – Authorities say a reputed drug deal turned into a botched robbery that ended with a man fatally shot and charges filed against several people.
  Three men and a woman had arranged to meet with the man Sunday under the guise of buying marijuana from him, authorities said, but they actually planned to rob him.
  Shortly after the dealer got in the vehicle, authorities said one of the men took out a gun.
  When the dealer was told to leave the car, he instead grabbed the gun and a
  
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• Cost To Remove Bus From Downtown Sinkhole Calculated At More Than $80K

  21-01-2020 21:09
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The cost to pull the Port Authority bus out of the massive sinkhole that opened in downtown Pittsburgh last October has been calculated at more than $88,000.
  According to a City of Pittsburgh spokesman, legislation was introduced in today in City Council to pay the $88,150 bill from Allegheny Crane Rental.
  Photo Credit: KDKA
  They brought in two cranes and a work crew to pull the bus from the 20-foot deep sinkhole on 10th Street and Penn Avenue. The efforts took all day
  
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• Ex-Waitress Sentenced To 2 Years Probation For Role In $420,000 Slot Machine Scam

  21-01-2020 20:57
  
  WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (AP) – A former cocktail waitress at a Pennsylvania casino has been sentenced for her role in a $420,000 slot machine scam.Rochelle Poszeluznyj was sentenced Thursday to two years of probation with the first six months on house arrest. Poszeluznyj pleaded guilty to a federal money-laundering conspiracy charge.Prosecutors say she passed on player’s card information to a former casino executive and gambler to defraud the Mohegan Sun Pocono casino.At the sentencing, th
  
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• Police Looking For Vehicle Involved In ‘Daylight’ Burglary Of Greensburg Home

  21-01-2020 20:24
  
  GREENSBURG, Pa. (KDKA) – Greensburg Police are trying to identify a vehicle connected to a home burglary they say took place in broad daylight.
  On Facebook, the City of Greensburg Police Department asked for help identifying a vehicle they believe was involved in a burglary.According to Greensburg Police, a home on Talbot Avenue was broken into around 10 a.m. Saturday.
  A witness told police a white mid-1990s Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by a white female between the ages of 40 and 50 was see
  
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• Man Arrested, Charged With Attempted Homicide For Firing Gun In Greene Co. Home

  21-01-2020 20:14
  
  MORGAN TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — A man is facing attempted homicide and aggravated assault charges after firing a gun inside a home in Greene County.
  State police say it happened Sunday evening at a home in Morgan Township.
  Investigators say the suspect, 45-year-old Jami Wolfe, got into a fight with one of the victims and threw a candle in a glass jar. He later kicked open a bedroom door and began yelling again at the victim.
  (Source: Pennsylvania State Police)
  According to police, he was then con
  
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• First U.S. Case Of Potentially Deadly Chinese Coronavirus Reported In Washington State

  21-01-2020 20:02
  
  (CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to announce this afternoon that the first case of Wuhan coronavirus has been reported in the United States, in Washington state, a federal source outside the CDC tells CNN.
  The source is involved in the matter and was made aware of a CDC media briefing scheduled for later today.
  The novel virus, which was first identified last month in Wuhan, China, has so far infected more than 300 people and killed six, in an outbreak
  
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• Remainder Of Greater Latrobe Junior High’s Wrestling Season Canceled During Investigation Of Alleged ‘Hazing’

  21-01-2020 19:53
  
  LATROBE, Pa. (KDKA) – The remainder of a local wrestling team’s scheduled matches and tournaments have been canceled while “hazing” allegations are under investigation.KDKA’s Ross Guidotti reports state police and Greater Latrobe School District say an investigation is underway into disturbing allegations of “hazing” by members of the Greater Latrobe Junior High’s wrestling team.
  Investigators are questioning team members as well as the coaching st
  
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• Pittsburgh Penguins Set To Hold ‘Black Hockey History Day’ January 31st

  21-01-2020 19:20
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — For the first time, the NHL Black Hockey History mobile museum is on the way to Pittsburgh.The Penguins are set to host “Black Hockey History Day” at PPG Paints Arena January 31st.“The Penguins will hold Black Hockey History Day on Friday, January 31, when the NHL’s black hockey history mobile museum comes to Pittsburgh for the first time. Representation matters”The Penguins will hold Black Hockey History Day on Friday, January 31, when the
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Announce Death Of Retired K-9 Sonic

  21-01-2020 18:56
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pittsburgh Police K-9 Unit is mourning the loss of K-9 Sonic.“It is with a heavy heart that we report the passing of retired Pittsburgh Police K9 Sonic,” they announced on Facebook.The police say K-9 Sonic began his service in January of 2012 and continued to work with the K-9 Unit until March of 2018.K-9 Sonic then went to live with his handler, retired Pittsburgh Police Officer Tim Crane and his family, the post says. He passed away Monday at age 9.The
  
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• S&T Bank Music Park Announces 2 Summer Shows Headlined By Hall & Oates And Alice Cooper

  21-01-2020 18:33
  
  BURGETTSTOWN, Pa. (KDKA) – Two big names in music are coming to Pittsburgh this summer on their just-announced summer tours.Number one-selling pop rock duo Daryl Hall & John Oates — along with Squeeze and KT Tunstall — are coming to S&T Bank Music Park on Tuesday, July 28.
  JUST ANNOUNCED: @halloates are bringing their 2020 tour with @Squeezeofficial and @KTTunstall to Burgettstown on July 28th! Presales start 1/23 at 10am local.
  Get more info here: https://t.co/7NUsldcS
  
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• Police: Man Threatens, Spits At Officers After Starting Bar Fight

  21-01-2020 18:23
  
  NORTH APOLLO (KDKA) — Police in Armstrong County have filed charges against a man accused of threatening officers who arrested him during a bar fight.
  Police say they were called to the R Bar in North Apollo just before 2 a.m.
  According to police, 25-year-old Nicholas Jack of New Kensington started a fight there for reasons that are still not known.
  When an officer tried to approach him outside, police say Jack took a swing at the officer’s face.
  After using a Taser on him twice, Jac
  
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• Nickelback Bringing Just-Announced 2020 Tour To Pittsburgh This Summer

  21-01-2020 18:10
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Nickelback is once again hitting the road and they’re bringing their just-announced tour to S&T Bank Music Park.
  Nickelback announced their tour on Tuesday. They say 15 years ago they released their Diamond-certified “All The Right Reasons” and now they’re playing the album cover to cover — along with other hits — on tour.15 years ago we released All The Right Reasons. It’s about time we celebrate. All The Right Reasons Tour
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Despite Current Cold Snap, Month Shaping Up To Be Warmest January Since 2006

  21-01-2020 17:32
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Even with the current cold spell, this month has been plenty warm with an average daily temperature of 37.5 degrees.
  Currently, we are on pace to finish in the top 15 warmest Januarys on record.
  But things have changed.Over the past four days, three of them have seen temperatures below average.
  For the month, we’ve only seen three days below the daily average so far.Today should be four.
  With the month so far, and forecasting out through the rest of the month, we
  
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• 104-Year-Old WW II Veteran Asks People To Send Him Valentine’s Day Cards

  21-01-2020 17:30
  
  (CNN) — A 104-year-old US Marine Corps veteran who served in World War II is asking people to send him cards for Valentine’s Day.
  Maj. Bill White, a California native, has had a lifetime full of unforgettable experiences. He has collected objects and filled scrapbooks to remind him of special memories which he keeps on a bookshelf organized by year.
  But now, the young-spirited veteran wants to expand his collection of memories, and he’s asking the public to help by sending him
  
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• All-Star Tribute Announced Honoring Nipsey Hussle At The 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards

  21-01-2020 17:27
  
  The 62nd annual GRAMMY Awards will feature an all-star tribute to the late Nipsey Hussle. Set to take the stage to honor the current three-time GRAMMY nominee (Best Rap Performance, Best Rap Song and Best Rap/Sung Performance) are Kirk Franklin, DJ Khaled, John Legend, Meek Mill, Roddy Ricch and YG. These tribute artists will join previously announced performers Aerosmith, Camila Cabello, Billie Eilish, Ariana Grande, H.E.R., Jonas Brothers, Lizzo, Demi Lovato, Rosalía, Run-D.M.C., Blake
  
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• Police: Ruckus Over Parking Space Leads To Fist Fight, Woman Getting Pinned Between 2 Cars

  21-01-2020 16:58
  
  WILKINSBURG (KDKA) — Police have charged a Wilkinsburg woman with a long list of felony counts after a fight over a parking space led to another woman being run down and pinned between two cars.
  Officers were called to the scene around 2:45 a.m. in the 600 block of Holmes Street, near the intersection with Hay Street.
  At the scene, they arrested Tracey Shifflett.
  (Source: Allegheny County)
  She is facing charges of criminal attempted homicide, aggravated assault, simple assault, driving und
  
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• Landline Outage Could Impact People Trying To Reach 911 In Armstrong Co.

  21-01-2020 16:14
  
  WORTHINGTON, Pa. (KDKA) — A landline outage could have an impact on people trying to reach 911 in Armstrong County.
  According to the county’s Public Safety Department, Windstream is reporting outages in the Worthington area.
  They say anyone having an emergency in that area can still contact 911 through a cell phone or through a different carrier.
  However, officials with Armstrong County 911 are asking for the fire station in that area to continue to be manned so residents can also go
  
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• PTL Links: January 21, 2020

  21-01-2020 15:02
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Cirque du Soleil Ovo
  Gargaro Theater presents “Hair”
  Phipps Conservatory’s Orchid & Tropical Bonsai Show
  Dollar Energy Fund’s Cool Down for Warmth
  PTL Puppy Penguin on Facebook
  PTL Puppy Penguin on Twitter
  Canine Companions for Independence on InstagramPittsburgh Today Live On Social Media:Facebook
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• Crews Battle Fire At Elizabeth Home

  21-01-2020 14:01
  
  ELIZABETH (KDKA) — A large fire sent crews to a house in Elizabeth early Tuesday morning.
  The fire was first reported after 7:30 a.m. at Water Street and Park Alley, near the Elizabeth Bridge.
  The house is reportedly vacant.
  Officials have not said yet what sparked the fire.
  Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.
  
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• Tractor Trailer Hauling Juice Catches Fire On I-70

  21-01-2020 13:07
  
  WASHINGTON, Pa. (KDKA) — No crying over spilled juice.
  Part of Interstate 70 in Washington County is back open after a tractor trailer hauling juice caught fire overnight.
  The truck’s trailer caught fire near Exit 31, west of Bentleyville, around midnight.(Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Brian Smithmyer)
  The driver was not injured.
  A tow truck was brought in to take away the fire damaged rig.
  Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.
  
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• Rollover Crash Shuts Down Parkway West, Causing Heavy Traffic Delays

  21-01-2020 12:59
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A rollover crash is causing major traffic backups along the Parkway West during the morning rush hour.
  The crash was first reported around 6:30 a.m. on the westbound side of the highway.
  PennDOT says the road is now closed to traffic between the Banksville Road on-ramp and the Parkway Center exit.All outbound traffic is blocked (first shot) due to the outbound Parkway West crash between Banksville & Parkway Center…look at the back-ups in the second shot&helli
  
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• Rollover Crash Shuts Down Parkway West, Causes Heavy Traffic Delays

  21-01-2020 12:59
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A rollover crash is causing major traffic backups along the Parkway West during the morning rush hour.
  The crash was first reported around 6:30 a.m. on the westbound side of the highway.
  PennDOT says the highway is now reopened, but it was closed for some time between the Banksville Road on-ramp and the Parkway Center exit.All outbound traffic is blocked (first shot) due to the outbound Parkway West crash between Banksville & Parkway Center…look at the back-u
  
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• Car Smashes Into Front Of Uni-Mart In Carrick, Speeds Away From Scene

  21-01-2020 11:07
  
  PITTSBURGH, Pa. (KDKA) — Police are searching for a car that smashed into the front of a convenience store in Pittsburgh’s Carrick neighborhood.
  It happened around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday morning at the Uni-Mart in the 1900 block of Brownsville Road.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Brian Smithmyer)
  A clerk told KDKA a black, four-door Mercedes crashed into the front of the store. The front window was shattered and the front doors were mangled.
  The driver then put the vehicle in reverse
  
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• Car Smashes Into Front of Uni-Mart In Carrick

  21-01-2020 11:07
  
  PITTSBURGH, Pa. (KDKA) — Police are searching for a car that smashed into the front of a convenience store in Pittsburgh’s Carrick neighborhood.
  It happened around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday morning at the Uni-Mart in the 1900 block of Brownsville Road.
  Photo Credit: Brian Smithmyer/KDKA
  A clerk told KDKA a black Mercedes crashed into the front of the store. The front window was shattered and the front doors were mangled.
  Photo Credit: Brian Smithmyer/KDKA
  No one was injured.
  
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• With Help From The Pittsburgh Penguins, Pittsburgh Police Officers And Local Children Bond On Ice At PPG Paints Arena

  21-01-2020 04:25
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Police Officers and some local children spent the day at PPG Paints Arena.
  On Monday, the Pittsburgh Burea of Police said on Facebook that officers from Northview Heights and a group of kids spent the day ice skating.
  “Some very excited (and brave) kids celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. and his legacy by forming new friendships, learning a new skill, and hanging out with Pittsburgh Bureau of Police officers from Northview Heights at the home of the Pitt
  
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• No. 14 West Virginia Cruises To 97-59 Win Over Texas

  21-01-2020 03:38
  
  MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Oscar Tshiebwe had 13 points and 11 rebounds, Derek Culver scored 13 points, No. 14 West Virginia jumped to a big early lead and coasted to a 97-59 victory over Texas on Monday night.
  Jermaine Haley added 12 points and Jordan McCabe scored 10 for the Mountaineers (15-3, 4-2 Big 12), who bounced back from a lopsided loss at Kansas State that cost them a spot in the top 10 this week.
  Texas (12-6, 2-4 Big 12) has dropped two straight after falling to No. 3 Kansas at h
  
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• 5 Teenagers Hospitalized After Violent Head-On Collision In Westmoreland Co.

  21-01-2020 03:00
  
  MOUNT PLEASANT, Pa. (KDKA) – Five teenagers were hospitalized after a violent two-vehicle head-on crash in Westmoreland County.
  Dispatchers say two vehicles collided head-on at the 900 block of Claypike Road in Mount Pleasant Township around 5:30 p.m. on Monday.Four teenage boys and one teenage girl were inside those cars, officials say.Officials say four patients were flown to the hospital and one patient was transported by ground.(Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Sources told KDKA three people were f
  
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• 5 People Hospitalized After Violent Head-On Collision In Westmoreland Co.

  21-01-2020 03:00
  
  MOUNT PLEASANT, Pa. (KDKA) – Five people were hospitalized after a violent two-vehicle head-on crash in Westmoreland County.
  Dispatchers say two vehicles collided head-on at the 900 block of Claypike Road in Mount Pleasant Township around 5:30 p.m. Monday.They say four patients were flown to the hospital and one patient was transported by ground.(Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Sources told KDKA TV three people were taken to UPMC Presbyterian in Oakland. The other medical helicopter went to AHN’
  
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• 5 Mount Pleasant High School Students Hospitalized After Violent Head-On Collision In Westmoreland Co.

  21-01-2020 03:00
  
  MOUNT PLEASANT, Pa. (KDKA) – Five local high school students were hospitalized after a violent two-vehicle head-on crash in Westmoreland County.
  Dispatchers say two vehicles collided head-on at the 900 block of Claypike Road in Mount Pleasant Township around 5:30 p.m. on Monday.Four teenage boys and one teenage girl were inside those cars, officials say. One of the teenagers is listed in critical condition.All five teenagers are students at Mount Pleasant Area Senior High School, according
  
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• AJ Bramah Ties School Rebound Record In 67-55 Robert Morris Win

  21-01-2020 02:35
  
  MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) — AJ Bramah set career highs with 18 points and 20 rebounds, tying his school’s single-game rebound record, and Robert Morris beat Sacred Heart 67-55 on Monday.
  Bramah tied the 20 rebounds Mike Morton made against Baltimore on Jan. 12, 1980.
  Sayveon McEwen had 12 points for Robert Morris (9-10, 5-1 Northeast Conference). Dante Treacy added three steals and six assists.
  Sacred Heart scored 25 points in the first half, a season low for the team.
  E.J. Anosike had
  
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• Desi Market In Carrick Hit With Consumer Alert Due To Reported Roach Infestation

  21-01-2020 02:13
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A consumer alert has been issued for a grocery store in Carrick after inspectors allegedly found a roach infestation.The Allegheny County Health Department issued a consumer alert for a grocery store on Brownsville Road in Pittsburgh’s Carrick neighborhood.Inspectors say they found a roach infestation in the store, including live roaches in the grain and on the produce shelving. Inspectors also saw roach droppings on multiple surfaces like cutting boards and shelv
  
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• 5 People Hospitalized After Head-On Collision In Westmoreland Co.

  21-01-2020 02:00
  
  MOUNT PLEASANT, Pa. (KDKA) – Five people were hospitalized after a two-vehicle head-on crash in Westmoreland County.
  Dispatchers say two vehicles collided head-on at the 900 block of Claypike Road in Mount Pleasant Township around 5:30 p.m. Monday.They say four patients were flown to the hospital and one patient was transported by ground.Claypike Road is currently shut down between Ankey Hill Road and Evergreen Lane.The conditions of the victims were not immediately available. Officials di
  
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• Westmoreland Co. Defense Attorney Expects To Appeal Murder Conviction Of Man Who Blamed Shooting On Twin

  21-01-2020 01:45
  
  GREENSBURG (AP) – A defense attorney says he expects to appeal the murder conviction of a western Pennsylvania man who asserted that his now-deceased twin brother was the shooter.
  Jurors in Westmoreland County deliberated for about two hours Friday before convicting 30-year-old Darrelle Tolbert-McGhee of first-degree murder in the shooting death of 32-year-old Michael Wilson.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)McGhee had asserted that he was in Florida at the time of the April 2017 slaying in downtown Je
  
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• Gaucho to move from Strip to former Six Penn spot Downtown

  21-01-2020 01:32 via post-gazette.com
  
  The restaurant has been a local sensation since the day it opened and will move to a much bigger space.
  
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• Federal Law Enforcement Agencies Investigate After Someone Plants Explosive Under Car In New Castle

  21-01-2020 01:16
  
  NEW CASTLE, Pa. (KDKA) – Police are investigating after a large explosion caused extensive damage in New Castle.On Friday, officials responded to the area of 307 Wallace Avenue for the report of an explosion at around 1:30 a.m.
  A vehicle with severe front-end damage from what appeared to be an explosive device was found, officials say.
  The device was placed under the front end of the vehicle.
  The blast was so powerful, it caused damage to four different homes in the area, including 20 wind
  
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• Federal Law Enforcement Agencies Investigate After Someone Plants Explosive Device Under Car In New Castle

  21-01-2020 01:16
  
  NEW CASTLE, Pa. (KDKA) – Police are investigating after a large explosion caused extensive damage in New Castle.On Friday, officials responded to the area of 307 Wallace Avenue for the report of an explosion at around 1:30 a.m.
  A vehicle with severe front-end damage from what appeared to be an explosive device was found, officials say.
  The device was placed under the front end of the vehicle.
  The blast was so powerful, it caused damage to four different homes in the area, including 20 wind
  
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