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• Pittsburgh police searching for Chester County man accused of rape

  23-01-2020 23:48 via post-gazette.com
  
  Emaediong Umoh, 22 of Downingtown, was charged Thursday with rape, sexual assault and other offenses.
  
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• Southbound I-279 Temporarily Shut Down Due To Vehicle Fire

  23-01-2020 23:07
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A vehicle fire forced the closure of southbound I-279 during rush hour traffic.
  PennDOT says the Parkway North between the the I-79/I-279 split and the Camp Horne Road exit was closed.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  First responders were on the scene, PennDOT said. Drivers were urged to take a different route.
  There is no word on injuries at this time.
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• Southbound I-279 Shut Down Due To Vehicle Fire

  23-01-2020 23:07
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A vehicle fire is forcing the closure of southbound I-279 during rush hour traffic.PennDOT says the Parkway North between the the I-79/I-279 split and the Camp Horne Road exit is closed until further notice.
  First responders are on the scene, PennDOT says. Drivers are urged to take a different route.
  There is no word on injuries at this time.Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.
  
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• WWE Royal Rumble 2020 Picks: Can Brock Lesnar Go The Distance?

  23-01-2020 22:57
  
  (CBS DFW/CBS Local Sports) — The holidays have come and gone, but for fans of pro wrestling the most wonderful time of the year is about to begin. WWE gets rolling on the road to WrestleMania this Sunday at the Royal Rumble from Minute Maid Park in Houston. The venue fits like a glove, since it’s home to Major League Baseball’s Astros, and cheating is commonplace in wrestling.
  Headlining the show this year are the annual 30-man and 30-woman over-the-top-rope Royal Rumble matche
  
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• New Navigable Waters Protection Rule Aims To Identify Federally Regulated Waterways

  23-01-2020 22:46
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — There will be a clear way to know if the waters in Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia are regulated by the state or the federal government.
  A new rule is being introduced to define and clarify bodies of water that are federally regulated and those that are managed by the states.
  It’s called the Navigable Waters Protection rule.
  Environmental Protection Agency officials and national leaders say there was confusion in a portion of the Clean Water Act.
  Part of that
  
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• Humane Animal Rescue Says Opossum Makes Full Recovery After Being Hit By Car And Losing Eye

  23-01-2020 22:43
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — An opossum at Humane Animal Rescue has made a miraculous recovery.(Photo Credit: Humane Animal Rescue/Twitter)
  On Thursday, the organization said an opossum was brought to its Wildlife Rehabilitation Center after being hit by a car in November.
  The animal’s eye was too damaged to be saved, so Humane Animal Rescue veterinarians had to remove it in an attempt to save his life.
  After a few months of care and observation, the opossum was released back into the wild.
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• McKeesport Police Looking For 14-Year-Old Daisha Reyes-Burgos

  23-01-2020 22:29
  
  MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) – McKeesport Police are asking the public for help finding a 14-year-old girl.
  They say Daisha Reyes-Burgos takes medication and doesn’t have it with her. They believe she is a runaway and she was last seen on Monday around 6 p.m.Police describe her as a black female who is 4 feet and 8 inches tall.
  She lives on the 700 block of Sixth Street in McKeesport.
  (Photo Credit: McKeesport Police)
  Anyone who sees her is asked to call the City of McKeesport Police Depar
  
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• Teen Won’t Be Able To Walk At Graduation Unless He Cuts His Dreadlocks

  23-01-2020 22:22
  
  MONT BELVIEU, Texas (CBS Local) — A Texas family is threatening legal action against their local school district after their teen son was told he couldn’t walk at graduation because of his hair.
  High school senior Deandre Arnold is facing an in-school suspension after the Barbers Hill Independent School District said his long dreadlocks violate its dress code.
  His mom, Sandy Arnold, says her son’s hairstyle is not a distraction or does it stop him from learning in any way.
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• ‘This Guy Is High, He Smoked, He Threatened Me’: Delivery Driver Reportedly Claims Antonio Brown Was Under The Influence During Alleged Attack

  23-01-2020 22:18
  
  HOLLYWOOD, Fla (KDKA/AP) — The delivery driver who was allegedly attacked by Antonio Brown in Florida is claiming the former NFL wide receiver was under the influence and wanted to fight.
  On Thursday, TMZ obtained the 911 call made by the driver who claims he was attacked by Brown.
  “The guy is high, he smoked, he threatened me. He’s trying to fight, he throws stones at my truck,” said the caller. “I’m trying to make delivery to the gentleman. I called him and
  
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• Celebrating 10 years of Art on the Walls

  23-01-2020 22:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council  marks a decade of Art on the Walls with an exhibition opening Friday.
   
   
   
   
   
  
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• Alleged target in Wilkinsburg mass slaying jailed on material witness warrant

  23-01-2020 21:59 via post-gazette.com
  
  Lamont Powell’s attorney asked that he be released pending trial.
  
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• Registration Opens For 2020 Pittsburgh Great Race

  23-01-2020 21:52
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – If your 2020 New Year’s resolution is to run a race, here’s your chance.
  Registration is now open for the 43rd running of the Pittsburgh Great Race, which is set for Sept. 27 this year.
  The 5k and 10k courses are mostly downhill and run along Forbes, Fifth and Boulevard of the Allies before finishing at the Point.
  The registration fee is $25.
  You can get more information and register online here.
  
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• ‘Oh No! Awful Poster’: Hospital Sign About Using Phones Around Babies Divides Parents

  23-01-2020 21:13
  
  YEOVIL, England (CBS Local) — A British hospital set off a debate on social media after it placed posters in its neonatal unit urging parents to look at their babies, and not their phones, while feeding.
  Staff at Yeovil District Hospital in Yeovil, England, placed posters in its Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) that read: “Mummy & Daddy . . . Please look at ME when I am feeding, I am much more interesting than your phone!! Thank you xxxxxx”
  Printed on the poster was a photo of
  
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• Kidsburgh: Postpartum Depression

  23-01-2020 21:12
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Postpartum depression affects one in six new moms, but many still don’t get the help they need.
  Michelle Fogle, of Mount Lebanon, is opening up about her own struggles with postpartum depression in the hope that other women will learn from her experience. She says a new treatment program called NEST, through UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, saved her life and the life of her daughter, Claire.
  The joy of being a mom is clear when Michelle plays with Claire, who’s
  
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• ‘Pittsburgh Sailors; They Are Tough’: Inactivation Ceremony Held For USS Pittsburgh

  23-01-2020 21:06
  
  KEYPORT, Wash. (KDKA) – The crew of the USS Pittsburgh held an inactivation ceremony to celebrate the submarine’s service.After 35 years of service and 1,000 dives, the submarine USS Pittsburgh is being decommissioned.The inactivation ceremony was held in Keyport, Washington and marked the crew’s final public event before the submarine is officially decommissioned at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, Washington.
  At the ceremony, Rear Adm. Douglas Perry, Commander, Submar
  
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• Pa. Supreme Court Upholds Old Precedent In Fracking

  23-01-2020 20:51
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled to uphold a legal principle that allows drillers to drain oil and natural gas from outside their property lines.
  The court overturned a 2018 decision by the lower Superior Court on Wednesday that said the “rule of capture” does not cover hydraulic fracturing, or fracking.
  The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that the rule has been applied throughout the United States since at least 1889. The rule states that oil and gas
  
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• Man Arrested For Allegedly Bringing Loaded Gun To Pittsburgh International Airport

  23-01-2020 20:24
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A man was arrested for allegedly bringing a loaded gun to the Pittsburgh International Airport.A Missouri man was arrested when TSA agents say they caught him with a .38 caliber handgun that was loaded with six bullets.
  It was spotted by a TSA officer as the carry-on bag was going through the security checkpoint X-ray machine. Allegheny County Police responded, confiscated the gun and detained the man for questioning.He was arrested on a weapons charge.Even those with c
  
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• Local Fitness Studios Holding Donation-Based Classes To Raise Money For Animals Affected By Australian Fires

  23-01-2020 20:04
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Several local gyms and fitness centers are raising money to help the wild animals affected by the brush fires in Australia.
  Ramp N Rize, a boutique fitness center, says more than 35 other fitness facilities are joining them for a fundraiser on Sunday.
  Donation-based classes will be held at several Pittsburgh locations this weekend, including studios in downtown, Mt. Lebanon, North Hills and Sewickley.All the money raised will go to the Australian wildfire cause and will
  
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• ‘Backyard Brawl’ Between Pitt Panthers And West Virginia Mountaineers Returns To PNC Park In 2020

  23-01-2020 19:57
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — PNC Park is set to host the Backyard Brawl once again this Spring.The Pittsburgh Pirates announced that they would host the Pitt Panthers and West Virginia Mountaineers for the game in 2020. It will take place on April 29th.“The Backyard Brawl is returning to PNC Park!”The Backyard Brawl is returning to PNC Park!
  : https://t.co/6zFJXsl1ig
  : https://t.co/WZdLYBNwb7#H2P pic.twitter.com/BjitUjSztW
  — Pitt Baseball (@Pitt_BASE) January 23, 2020This is the s
  
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• Highmark Recognized As Supportive Workplace For LGBTQ Community

  23-01-2020 19:50
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — You may have caught sight of the nighttime rainbow displayed on the Highmark Building downtown.
  This week’s light display is because of an honor from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.
  Photo Credit: Tim Williams/KDKA
  It has recognized Highmark as a supportive and inclusive culture for members of the LGBTQ community.
  Highmark is one of 37 Pennsylvania companies earning a top score of 100 for being a “Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality.”
  In a press
  
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• Dog With ‘Wonky’ Face Finds Forever Home After Initial Owner Returned Him

  23-01-2020 19:42
  
  PONOKA COUNTY, Alberta (CBS Local) — A dog with a permanently slanted “wonky” face has finally found a loving home after a shelter received hundreds of adoption requests.
  Brodie, a cross between a German Shepherd and a Border Collie, was born in a rescue shelter. At only 13 days old, his mother bit his head, causing severe cranial and facial injuries.
  As a result, Brodie’s jaw fused together as he grew. Development on the left side of his face was stunted, leaving him par
  
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• Defense: Prosecution withheld evidence in Wilkinsburg mass shooting; jury selection complete

  23-01-2020 19:31 via post-gazette.com
  
  The attorney for Robert Thomas has asked that the charges against his client be thrown out.
  
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• Defense claims prosecution withheld evidence in Wilkinsburg mass shooting

  23-01-2020 19:31 via post-gazette.com
  
  The attorney for Robert Thomas has asked that the charges against his client be thrown out.
  
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• Applications Open For Pa. Property Tax And Rent Rebate Program

  23-01-2020 19:22
  
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – Pennsylvania’s property tax and rent rebate program is now open for applications.
  Seniors, widows, widowers and people with disabilities may be eligible to claim a rebate. The income limit is $35,000 a year for homeowners and $15,000 annually for renters.
  Most will receive about $650, but supplemental rebates for certain homeowners could be up to $975. The money comes from the Pennsylvania Lottery as well as slots gaming.The deadline to apply is June 30. To apply,
  
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• Scam Warning: Text Message Scam Disguising Itself As FedEx Notification

  23-01-2020 18:49
  
  By Alicia Lee, CNN
  (CNN) — It’s an exhilarating feeling we can all relate to — FedEx notifying you that your package has been delivered.
  But before you mindlessly click on that text message that looks like it’s from FedEx, take a second look because it could be a scam.
  Some people around the country are receiving text messages that show a supposed tracking code and link to “set delivery preferences.” The text is deceiving as it uses the recipient’s real
  
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• Report: ‘Forever Chemicals’ Contaminate Drinking Water In Dozens Of Cities

  23-01-2020 18:33
  
  WASHINGTON (CBS Local) — The contamination of U.S. drinking water with man-made “forever chemicals” is far worse than previously estimated, an environmental group reported on Wednesday.
  The Environmental Working Group (EWG), a consumer advocacy nonprofit, says it found per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS in the water supply in dozens of major U.S. cities, with some of the highest levels found in Miami, Bergen County, N.J. and Philadelphia.
  “The results confirm tha
  
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• James Taylor Bringing Just-Announced Tour To Pittsburgh This Summer

  23-01-2020 18:06
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – James Taylor is hitting the road and he’s bringing his just-announced 2020 tour to Pittsburgh.PPG Paints Arena announced James Taylor and his All-Star Band are coming to Pittsburgh on June 16 with Jackson Browne.
  JUST ANNOUNCED James Taylor and His All-Star Band will be coming to @PPGPaintsArena on June 16 with very special guest Jackson Browne!On Sale 2/7 at 10am! Stay tuned for more info pic.twitter.com/ryuJqNdGsM
  — PPG Paints Arena (@PPGPaintsArena) Janua
  
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• Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters Announces 2020 Tour Stop In Pittsburgh

  23-01-2020 17:49
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Roger Waters, the co-founder of Pink Floyd, announced his 2020 tour and he’s stopping in Pittsburgh.The “creative genius behind Pink Floyd” announced his 2020 North American Tour on Thursday. Waters will stop in Pittsburgh at the PPG Paints Arena on July 8, 2020.THIS IS NOT A DRILL
  The new tourTour dates at https://t.co/1f2rcamerC pic.twitter.com/JDVYqekqvi
  — Roger Waters (@rogerwaters) January 23, 2020
  “This Is Not A Drill” will play
  
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• Casey: Evidence in Trump's impeachment trial shows need to call witnesses, subpoena documents

  23-01-2020 17:33 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Pennsylvania Democrat praised the credibility of the testimony presented to senators in President Trump’s impeachment trial.
  
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• Pennsylvania House Speaker Mike Turzai Will Not Seek Re-Election

  23-01-2020 17:21
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (KDKA/AP) — The most prominent fiscal and social conservative in Pennsylvania’s government will not seek re-election.On Thursday, Pennsylvania House Speaker Mike Turzai made the announcement at a press conference.WATCH LIVE: Turzai’s New Conference —
   
  Turzai, a Republican, had repeatedly declined to comment this week on questions about his future, and rank-and-file House Republicans said they had no information.
  But the House Republican caucus issued
  
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• Morgantown Woman Arrested Nearly One Month After Fatal Hit-And-Run

  23-01-2020 16:41
  
  MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Authorities say a West Virginia woman involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash has been arrested nearly a month after the collision.
  The Morgantown Police Department says 27-year-old Codie Leigh Richards was arrested Wednesday after the Dec. 28 crash.
  A news release from the department says Richards crossed into the wrong side of Dorsey Avenue and slammed head-on into 57-year-old Shelley Duffer’s car.
  Richards’ minivan caught fire as she fled and she event
  
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• Two Very Special Performances Announced For The 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards This Sunday

  23-01-2020 16:30
  
  In keeping with the tradition of presenting signature “GRAMMY Moments,” CBS and the Recording Academy have announced two special segments to take place during this weekend’s broadcast of the 62nd annual GRAMMY Awards. The first, “Old Town Road All-Stars,” will feature current nominees Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus, joined by BTS, Diplo, Mason Ramsey and other surprise guests. In the past year, “Old Town Road” has been the subject of mixes and mashups, wh
  
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• Police: Uni-Mart Robbed By Hammer-Wielding Suspect Days After Crash

  23-01-2020 16:08
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Police are investigating after a hammer-wielding suspect robbed a convenience store in Carrick that earlier this week was plowed into by a car.
  The latest incident happened around 12:30 a.m. at the Uni-Mart in the 1900 block of Brownsville Road.
  Police say the clerk told officers a man came in armed with a hammer, smashed a coin or game machine, and then stole the cash inside.
  No one was hurt.
  Earlier this week, a black, four-door Mercedes crashed into the front of the
  
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• Study: ‘Phubbing’ Your Children Could Put Them Risk For Depression

  23-01-2020 15:42
  
  (CBS Local) — Parents who prefer to be on their smartphones instead of paying attention to their children may be putting them at increased risk of depression, according to a new study.
  Chinese researchers studied 530 students aged between 10 and 18 years old to see if they were victims of parental “phubbing,” a portmanteau of “phone” and “snubbing” describing the habit of ignoring someone in favor of a mobile phone.
  The research, published in the Journal
  
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• Police: Pizza Delivery Driver Shoots 3 Of 4 Suspects Trying To Rob Him

  23-01-2020 15:14
  
  CHARLOTTE, N.C. (CBS Local) — A pizza delivery driver shot three of four suspects who tried to rob him during a late-night delivery, police in North Carolina said.
  The man said he was delivering a pizza at an apartment complex in east Charlotte late Monday night when he was approached by four suspects who pointed what appeared to be an assault rifle at his head, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.
  The driver then pulled out his own pistol and fired at the suspects, ca
  
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• PTL Links: January 23, 2020

  23-01-2020 15:10
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:big Burrito Restaurant Group
  Dollar Bank Energy Fund’s Cool Down for Warmth
  Shen Yun
  Pittsburgh Improv presents Gary Owen
  Cirque du Soleil Ovo
  PiratesFest 2020
  Pittsburgh Public Theatre presents “Little Shop of Horrors”
  Gargaro Theater presents “Hair”
  World of Wheels
  PTL Puppy Penguin on Facebook
  PTL Puppy Penguin on Twitter
  Canine Companions for Independence on InstagramPittsburgh Today Live On Soc
  
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• Neighborhood Rattled After Bullets Hit Home And Car, Police Investigating

  23-01-2020 14:54
  
  FOREST HILLS (KDKA) — Police are investigating and a neighborhood is shaken up after gunfire sent bullets flying into a home and vehicle in Forest Hills.
  The shooting started just after 10 p.m. Wednesday along Greensburg Pike.
  A home and car ended up riddled with bullet holes following the incident; fortunately, no one was injured.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Brian Smithmyer)
  KDKA was there while police were checking out the scene.
  The white car parked in front of the home had the
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Pittsburgh, Clairton And Other Parts Of Western Pa. Under Code Orange Air Quality Alert

  23-01-2020 14:26
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — High pressure will continue to slide east through the day today.
  Expect filtered sunshine for the day as high clouds from our next big system begin to filter in from the west.
  But the clouds by themselves won’t be enough to stop the Code Orange Air Quality Alert that was issued for today.Generally, these alerts are issued in the summer months when clear skies and a high sun angle creates O3.With high pressure comes sinking air and poor air quality at the surface.
  
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• Events for pets and the people who love them

  23-01-2020 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  A Rabbit Cafe on the North Side, a kissing booth for dogs and other pets, free and cheap cat neuters and playing bingo to help homeless pets
  
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• Police: 2 People Facing Charges After Causing $13,000 In Damages To Parking Meters In Mon River Towns

  23-01-2020 05:35
  
  MONESSEN, Pa. (KDKA) — Two people are facing charges after damaging parking meters and stealing the coins in Mon River towns.
  When the Monessen Police began investigating, they couldn’t believe how many parking meters were hit.
  Since before Thanksgiving, more than 60 parking meters were damaged. Six meters were also found without the meter heads.
  “Some business owners were reporting that the whole block was gone,” said Lt. Dave Yuhasz of the Monessen Police said on Wednes
  
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• Ryan Murphy’s Late Jumper Gives Pittsburgh A 74-72 Win Over Boston College

  23-01-2020 05:27
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) – Ryan Murphy hit a pull-up jumper from the top of the key with 4 seconds remaining to lift Pittsburgh to a 74-72 victory over Boston College.
  The Eagles trailed by 10 with less than 5 minutes to go but drew even on a Derryck Thornton lay-up with 12 seconds to go.The Panthers opted not to call time-out and Murphy delivered to give Pitt back-to-back Atlantic Coast Conference wins for the first time in nearly three years.Murphy finished with 11 points for the Panthers. Jay He
  
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• Duquesne Throttled By Rhode Island

  23-01-2020 04:24
  
  KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Fatts Russell had 23 points as Rhode Island routed Duquesne 77-55 on Wednesday night.
  Jeff Dowtin had 17 points for Rhode Island (13-5, 5-1 Atlantic 10 Conference), which earned its fifth straight win. Tyrese Martin added 13 points and 11 rebounds and Cyril Langevine had five assists.
  Russell, who entered ranked third in the conference at 19.2 points per game, made a 3-pointer in transition to cap Rhode Island’s 12-0 run for a 46-41 lead.
  Marcus Weathers had 20
  
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• Arrest Warrant Issued For Antonio Brown In Florida

  23-01-2020 03:50
  
  HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (KDKA/AP) — An arrest warrant has been issued for Antonio Brown in Florida following accusations that he and his trainer attacked another man near Brown’s home.
  Hollywood police spokesman Christian Latta said in a Wednesday news release that Brown faces charges of burglary with battery, burglary of an unoccupied conveyance and criminal mischief.
  The City of Hollywood Police Department says they were called to the 3600 block of Estate Oak Circle around 2 p.m. for a rep
  
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• 2 Excedrin Products Are Temporarily Discontinued, Company Says

  23-01-2020 03:48
  
  (CNN) — Pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline says it has temporarily discontinued two types of Excedrin items as a precautionary measure.
  The company has suspended production and distribution of its Excedrin Extra Strength and Excedrin Migraine products, it said.
  “Through routine quality control and assurance measures, we discovered inconsistencies in how we transfer and weigh ingredients for Excedrin Extra Strength Caplets and Geltabs, and Excedrin Migraine Caplets and Geltabs,&rd
  
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• Bedbugs Found At Edinboro University Residence Halls

  23-01-2020 03:04
  
  ERIE, Pa. (KDKA) — Bedbugs have been found at Edinboro University.
  On Wednesday, Erie News Now reports two residence halls contain bedbugs.
  They were found in Highlands 2 and Highland 6, a school spokesperson told Erie News Now.
  The students have been moved to other rooms.
  A pest control company will administer treatments to the infested areas and inspect them after each treatment, Erie News Now reports.
  All impacted fabric will also be treated.
  
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• Bed Bugs Found At Edinboro University Residence Halls

  23-01-2020 03:04
  
  ERIE, Pa. (KDKA) — Bed bugs have been found at Edinboro University.
  On Wednesday, Erie News Now reports two residence halls contain bed bugs.
  They were found in Highlands 2 and Highland 6, a school spokesperson told Erie News Now.
  The students have been moved to other rooms.
  A pest control company will administer treatments to the infested areas and inspect them after each treatment, Erie News Now reports.
  All impacted fabric will also be treated.
  
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• Report: Arrest Warrant Issued For Antonio Brown In Florida

  23-01-2020 02:27
  
  HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (KDKA) — An arrest warrant has reportedly been issued for Antonio Brown in Florida.
  Andy Slater of Fox Sports 640 South Florida said the warrant was issued Wednesday. There is no bond.SLATER SCOOP: An arrest warrant was just issued for Antonio Brown.
  There is no bond. pic.twitter.com/CZpkHbrbZz
  — Andy Slater (@AndySlater) January 23, 2020
  The City of Hollywood Police Department says they were called to the 3600 block of Estate Oak Circle around 2 p.m. for a reported d
  
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• Pa. House Speaker Mike Turzai To Hold Press Conference Amid Speculation He’s Leaving Office

  23-01-2020 02:12
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania House Speaker Mike Turzai, the most prominent fiscal and social conservative in state government, will hold a news conference Thursday amid speculation in the Capitol this week that he will leave the powerful office after five years.
  Turzai, a Republican, had repeatedly declined to comment this week on questions about his future, and rank-and-file House Republicans say they have no information from Turzai about what he will announce.
  The House Republican
  
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• Around The Table: Shift In Polling For Upcoming Iowa Caucuses

  23-01-2020 01:50
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — We are 12 days away from the Iowa caucuses, and there has been a shift in the polling.
  On Wednesday, former Pennsylvania Democratic Party Chairman Jim Burn and former Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett talked to KDKA’s Stacy Smith about Iowa.Joe Biden has not taken the lead in Iowa, with Bernie Sanders, Pete Buttigieg and Elizabeth Warren are all basically tied.
  Biden has made a move up while most of the others have faltered.
  “I still think this is a work in
  
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• Wildlife Experts: Coyotes Moving Into The Pittsburgh Area

  23-01-2020 01:48
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Wildlife experts say coyotes are moving into our area. They’re getting “bolder” and they’re being blamed for several attacks in other cities.A police officer in Columbus, Ohio was forced to taze a coyote after it came out of the woods and bit another officer who was stopped along the roadside.
  A New Hampshire man was bitten on his arm during a struggle with a coyote who attacked his son. He killed the animal with his bare hands.
  Henry Kacpryzk, c
  
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