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• Furry Tails: Veronica, Heather & Mitchell Are Waiting For Forever Homes

  26-01-2020 23:46
  
  Are you looking to bring a pet into your home? Local animal shelters are a great place to find a furry companion. So, as part of Furry Tails, I’ll be doing an ongoing feature on adoptable pets from local animal shelters once a week. If you have room in your heart and are looking to bring a lovable ball of fur into your home, maybe one of these guys is meant to be a part of your family!_____________________________________________________________________________________
  Veronia
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• Fewer Candidates Seeking Seats For WVa. Supreme Court Following Scandal

  26-01-2020 22:57
  
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A little over a year removed from an impeachment scandal that included pricey renovations of court offices, the West Virginia Supreme Court’s lineup is about to finish its own complete makeover, barring a last-second filing.
  There are far fewer names for the three races in May than there were for two spots up for grabs in a November 2018 special election. What the races lack in numbers, they make up with cash.
  Missing from the list of nine candidates is Justi
  
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• Police: Suspect In Custody In Edinboro Wendy’s Attempted Robbery, Fatal Shooting

  26-01-2020 21:41
  
  EDINBORO, Pa. (AP) — A suspect is behind bars in the shooting death of an employee during an attempted robbery of a fast-food restaurant in northwestern Pennsylvania over the weekend, state police said.
  Officers were called to a Wendy’s in Washington Township near Edinboro shortly after 2 p.m. Saturday and found an employee shot in the leg and abdomen, police in Erie County said. Troopers said Sunday that Alexander Cavanah, 22, was pronounced dead shortly afterward at UPMC Hamot.
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• Kobe Bryant Reportedly Killed In Helicopter Crash, Steelers RB James Conner Reacts

  26-01-2020 20:49
  
  LOS ANGELES (KDKA) — Retired NBA player Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, according to CBS Los Angeles.
  Five people confirmed deceased, no survivors in #Calabasas helicopter crash. #LASD #Malibu deputies remain with #LA County Fire personnel. Investigation ongoing.
  Avoid the area until further notice.
  — LA County Sheriffs (@LASDHQ) January 26, 2020
  All five people who were in the helicopter did not survive the crash.
  Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jam
  
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• Kobe Bryant Reportedly Killed In Helicopter Crash

  26-01-2020 20:49
  
  LOS ANGELOS (KDKA) — Retired NBA player Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, according to reports from TMZ.Five people confirmed deceased, no survivors in #Calabasas helicopter crash. #LASD #Malibu deputies remain with #LA County Fire personnel. Investigation ongoing.
  Avoid the area until further notice.
  — LA County Sheriffs (@LASDHQ) January 26, 2020
  All five people who were in the helicopter did not survive the crash.
  Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jam
  
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• Kobe Bryant Killed In Helicopter Crash, Steelers RB James Conner Reacts

  26-01-2020 20:49
  
  LOS ANGELES (KDKA) — Retired NBA player Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, according to CBS Los Angeles.WATCH LIVE: CBSN Los Angeles live breaking coverage here.
  Five people confirmed deceased, no survivors in #Calabasas helicopter crash. #LASD #Malibu deputies remain with #LA County Fire personnel. Investigation ongoing.
  Avoid the area until further notice.
  — LA County Sheriffs (@LASDHQ) January 26, 2020
  All five people who were in the helicopter did no
  
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• Port Authority 'listening tour' on major decisions begins Wednesday

  26-01-2020 19:20 via post-gazette.com
  
  CEO Katharine Eagan Kelleman says Port Authority needs public input before it moves ahead on fare changes, branding and long-range planning.
  
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• Atlanta United’s Latest Roster Addition Is An Utterly Adorable Puppy Training To Be A Service Dog

  26-01-2020 18:45
  
  (CNN) — Atlanta United is making history with its new addition to the team, and it’s not a new midfielder.
  The city’s Major League Soccer team has added Spike, a 12-week-old yellow Labrador retriever, to its roster. He isn’t a mascot but a puppy training to be a service dog.
  (Photo Courtesy: Atlanta United)
  “We’re really excited to have him as our new star signing. He’s from America’s VetDogs and we’re going to help train him, socialize him,
  
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• Parts Of Butler County Being Evacuated After Car Crashes Into Natural Gas Station

  26-01-2020 18:33
  
  EAU CLAIRE (KDKA) — The southern portion of Eau Clair Borough in Butler County is being evacuated after a car crashed into a natural gas sub-station, Butler County dispatch confirmed.The accident happened at approximately 11:15 a.m. at the intersection of South Washington Street and East Park Avenue.The scene is still active, and police and fire departments, as well as emergency medical services, are on the scene. There are no reported injuries.Pennsylvania State Police are investigating.
  
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• House Evacuated After Car Crashes Into Natural Gas Station

  26-01-2020 18:33
  
  EAU CLAIRE (KDKA) — A house was evacuated after a crash crashed into a natural gas sub-station, according to Columbia Gas.
  Police just told me the substation hit in this Eau Claire crash is owned by Columbia Gas. @KDKA
  — Royce KDKA(@roycejonesnews) January 26, 2020
  Butler County dispatchers originally told KDKA that multiple people were being evacuated.The accident happened at approximately 11:15 a.m. at the intersection of South Washington Street and East Park Avenue.The scene is st
  
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• Proposal Would Create Ohio Database Of Convicted Sex Buyers

  26-01-2020 16:49
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Individuals convicted of trying to buy sex or trafficking women for sex would be placed on a publicly accessible database for five years, under legislation introduced in the Ohio House.
  The legislation backed by Attorney General David Yost is aimed at the demand side of prostitution, according to supporters of the bill.
  “Under current law, it is not difficult for someone caught soliciting a prostitute to keep that information hidden from friends, family, and the
  
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• Girl Scout Troop Creates Therapeutic Book For Victims Of Child Abuse

  26-01-2020 15:47
  
  (CNN) — It started as a fun pajama party for 10 sixth grade girls who make up Girl Scouts Troop 1980. It quickly evolved into something with much greater purpose and reach: A new book to help child abuse victims in their healing process.
  The girls in the metro Atlanta troop were tasked with brainstorming a new community project. They came up with the idea of a quote book to help kids who may be going through difficult situations.
  That was over the summer. After months of hard work, their b
  
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• Sparking Wires Leads To Power Outage In Oakland

  26-01-2020 15:23
  
  OAKLAND (KDKA) — Residents in Oakland may be experiencing power outages, according to Allegheny County officials.
  The outage is focused around Halket Street and Louisa Street, and the wires there are “sparking.”
  Pittsburgh (Oakland): Power outage in the general Oakland area around Halket Street and Louisa St with wires sparking. Utilities notified.
  — Allegheny County (@Allegheny_Co) January 26, 2020
  
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• Landslide In West End Knocks Trees Into Power Lines, Leads To Lane Closures

  26-01-2020 15:00
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A landslide in Pittsburgh’s West End neighborhood has downed power lines and has reportedly dumped debris onto cars.
  The landslide, located around the 100 block of Wabash Street and Noblestown Road, is still moving. Traffic on Noblestown Road has been restricted to one lane.
  We’re told the hillside is still moving.
  — Chris Hoffman (@NewsmanChris) January 26, 2020
  The landslide forced trees to knock down nearby power lines.(Photo Credit: Chris Hoffman/K
  
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• Landslide In West End Knocks Trees Into Power Lines

  26-01-2020 15:00
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A landslide in Pittsburgh’s West End neighborhood has downed power lines and impacted traffic.
  The landslide, located around the 100 block of Wabash Street, has reportedly been stabilized. The landslide forced trees to knock down nearby power lines.Traffic is still being diverted from Weaver to Walbridge, according to Allegheny County officials.Pittsburgh (West End):100 block Wabash Street – landslide with multiple trees down on power lines & vehicles; u
  
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• Man Arrested After Attacking Girlfriend With Screwdriver

  26-01-2020 14:43
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A man has been arrested after allegedly physically assaulting his girlfriend.Police responded to a call from the victim that her boyfriend, Lawrence Mar, was trying to stab her at her residence on Arabella Street in Pittsburgh’s Knoxville neighborhood. When police arrived, they found Mar kicking the residence’s door. After spotting police, he ran towards Suncrest Street.The victim said that Mar had struck her multiple times and had stabbed her chest with a s
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Freezing Temperatures, Wet Roadways Could Lead To Slick Conditions

  26-01-2020 14:07
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh is waking up to temperatures right around the freezing mark as well as wet roadways.Some areas in the higher elevations could have a coating to an inch of snow in their backyard. Any untreated surfaces could be slick! The slight chance for snow showers remain today with an additional inch or less of snow expected through tomorrow morning’s commute.The highs stay a hair above normal in the upper 30s. After this, it looks like we stay dry and near 40°
  
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• Sophie Yazzie, A WWII Veteran And Member Of The Navajo Nation, Dies At 105

  26-01-2020 13:58
  
  (CNN) — One of the longest living female WWII veterans, Sophie Yazzie, died Saturday, Arizona Department of Veterans’ Services Director Wanda Wright said in a Facebook post.
  She was 105 years old.
  (Photo Credit: Arizona Governor Doug Ducey’s Twitter)
  Yazzie, a member of the Navajo Nation, was born in 1914 in Canyon de Chelly, Arizona, and joined the US Army Air Corps when she was 28, the Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer said in a news release.
  
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• Mid-Ohio planners, West Virginia University push for hyperloop certification facility

  26-01-2020 06:19 via post-gazette.com
  
  Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission and West Virginia University are among 17 groups that want the facility to test hyperloop technology.
  
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• New treatment chemical helps PWSA get the lead out

  26-01-2020 06:05 via post-gazette.com
  
  Recent substitution of orthophosphate  to coat inside of service lines significantly reduces lead levels in most recent tests.
  
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• Hunting license sales are up, triggered by change in deer season

  26-01-2020 06:03 via post-gazette.com
  
  Change in deer season reverses decades of license sale decline 
   
   
  
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• Hand-offs, not handcuffs: National program for nonviolent criminals may soon be coming to Pittsburgh

  26-01-2020 05:50 via post-gazette.com
  
  In 2018, Allegheny County courts sentenced 217 people to jail or prison for drug-related misdemeanors, and another 2,140 to probation. 
  
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• Metropolitan Division All-Stars Lose 9-5 To Atlantic Division All-Stars In Semifinal

  26-01-2020 03:29
  
  ST. LOUIS (KDKA) — Penguins’ All-Stars Kris Letang and Tristan Jarry won’t be playing for the million-dollar prize at the 2020 NHL All-Star Game.The Metropolitan Division All-Stars lost 9-5 to the Atlantic Division All-Stars in the first game of the evening.The Metropolitan Division had a 5-4 lead early in the second half, but five straight goals from the Atlantic Division would ultimately decide the game.Jarry would make eight saves on 11 shots and Letang had no points but fou
  
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• Bramah’s 18 Points Leads Robert Morris To 71-66 Victory Over LIU-Brooklyn

  26-01-2020 01:51
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — AJ Bramah had 18 points and 11 rebounds off the bench to lead Robert Morris to a 71-66 win over Long Island-Brooklyn on Saturday.
  Dante Treacy had 12 points for Robert Morris (10-11, 6-2 Northeast Conference). Charles Bain added 10 points. Josh Williams had six rebounds.
  Raiquan Clark had 21 points for the Sharks (10-11, 5-3). Virshon Cotton added 18 points. Ty Flowers had 14 points and 10 rebounds.
  Robert Morris faces Bryant at home on Thursday. Long Island-Brooklyn faces
  
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• Dukes Upset By UMass 73-64

  26-01-2020 01:42
  
  AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — Freshman Tre Mitchell tossed in 25 points, Preston Santos and Samba Diallo posted double-doubles and Massachusetts upset Duquesne 73-64 on Saturday.
  Mitchell sank 8 of 15 shots from the floor, including two 3-pointers, and added eight rebounds before fouling out for the Minutemen (8-12, 2-5 Atlantic 10 Conference). Santos, a freshman, finished with career highs of 15 points and 11 rebounds for his first double-double. Diallo, a sophomore, pitched in with 10 points and
  
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• Fans Gather At PNC Park For PiratesFest

  26-01-2020 00:41
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — PiratesFest 2020 was in full swing on Saturday.Fans of all ages packed into PNC Park on Saturday.Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Timothy Lawson
  The annual event gets fans of the Pirates closer to the action on the baseball diamond and takes them behind the scenes of a typical game day.Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Timothy Lawson
  There was plenty to see and do, including visits to the dugout and tours of the locker room.“I really think that’s just ver
  
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• Local Man With Neo-Nazi Obsession Arrested For Illegally Owning Firearm

  26-01-2020 00:22
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A criminal complaint has been filed in federal court against a Pittsburgh resident, charging him with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
  The one-count criminal complaint named Dennis Alan Riggs, 50, as the sole defendant. Riggs made his initial appearance in federal court on Wednesday. Today, he appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Lisa Pupo Lenihan. Riggs waived his preliminary exam and was ordered deta
  
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• Penn Hills Police Searching For Suspect In Shooting On Frankstown Road

  26-01-2020 00:16
  
  PENN HILLS (KDKA) — Penn Hills Police are looking for suspects in a shooting that took place outside of a barbershop in the 1000 block of Frankstown Road.According to police, officers learned that an unidentified male has been shot in the leg and foot. He was taken to a local hospital for minor injuries.Penn Hills Police believe two shooters were involved.Officers recovered a gun outside the GetGo on Frankstown Road.
  Police do not have any suspects at this time.Stay With KDKA.com For More
  
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