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• Troy Polamalu Elected To The Pro Football Hall Of Fame

  01-02-2020 23:25
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (KDKA) — Former Steelers’ safety Troy Polamalu can add one more title to his decorated resume: Hall of Famer.Polamalu joins four other “modern era” players in the 2020 Hall of Fame class, including Steve Atwater, Isaac Bruce, Steve Hutchinson, and Edgerrin James.
  For 12 seasons between 2003 and 2014, Polamalu racked up 770 tackles, 12 sacks, 14 forced fumbles, and an astonishing 32 interceptions, all as a Steeler.He was also a member of the Steelers teams tha
  
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• Report: Troy Polamalu Elected To The Pro Football Hall Of Fame

  01-02-2020 23:25
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (KDKA) — Former Steelers’ safety Troy Polamalu can add one more title to his decorated resume: Hall of Famer.According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Troy Polamalu was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a first-ballot entry.
  Former Steelers’ safety Troy Polamalu enters the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a first-ballot entry.
  — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 1, 2020
  For 12 seasons between 2003 and 2014, Polamalu racked up 770 tackles, 12 sacks,
  
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• Penguins Recall Sam Lafferty From Wilkes-Barre/Scranton

  01-02-2020 23:16
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Penguins have recalled Sam Lafferty from the American Hockey League.Lafferty has spent time with the Penguins this season, scoring four goals, six assists for 10 points in 36 games played.He is a Hollidaysburg-native and in his first 10 NHL games, he scored three goals, including a two-goal effort against the Winnipeg Jets on January 13.The Penguins will face-off against the Washington Capitals on Sunday at 12:30 p.m. in Washington D.C.
  
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• W. Va Beats Kansas State 66-57, Huggins Moves Into Seventh Place

  01-02-2020 23:00
  
  MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Derek Culver had 19 points and 14 rebounds to lead No. 12 West Virginia to a 66-57 victory over Kansas State on Saturday, giving coach Bob Huggins another milestone win.
  Huggins earned his 877th career win to move past Kentucky’s Adolph Rupp into seventh place all time in Division I.
  The Mountaineers (17-4, 5-3 Big 12) bounced back from a loss at Texas Tech on Wednesday, improved to 11-0 at home and ended a three-game losing streak to Kansas State.
  Culver, a
  
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• Bramah Scores 11 Points, Robert Morris Beats Central Connecticut 64-57

  01-02-2020 21:48
  
  MOON TOWNSHIP (AP) — AJ Bramah had 11 points and 14 rebounds to lead Robert Morris to a 64-57 win over Central Connecticut on Saturday.
  Yannis Mendy added 11 points and eight rebounds for Robert Morris (12-11, 8-2 Northeast Conference). Jalen Hawkins blocked three shots and Dante Treacy had six assists.
  Josh Williams, the Colonials’ leading scorer coming into the matchup at 14 points per game, shot 17 percent from behind the arc (1 of 6) and finished with just three points.
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• Poll: Americans Went To The Library More Than They Went To The Movies in 2019

  01-02-2020 21:26
  
  (CNN) — Who says libraries are dying?
  Last year, Americans visited the library more than they went to the movies, live sporting events, museums, concerts, amusement parks and casinos, among other activities, according to a Gallup poll.
  US adults reported taking 10.5 trips to the library on average in 2019, the poll found — about twice as many times as they went to the movies. They went to live music or theatrical events and national or historic parks roughly four times last year, and
  
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• Man Convicted Of 1st-Degree Murder In Church Lot Slaying

  01-02-2020 20:54
  
  HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. (AP) — A man has been convicted of first-degree murder in a slaying in a Pennsylvania church parking lot where authorities alleged he and the victim squared off after a high-speed chase stemming from a drug deal gone bad.
  The (Altoona) Mirror reports that Blair County jurors also convicted 35-year-old John Stiver II on Friday of conspiracy, theft, aggravated assault, evidence-tampering and other counts. He faces a mandatory life prison term without possibility of parole
  
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• Here’s The Right Way To Cut An Avocado For Your Super Bowl Party Without Injuring Yourself

  01-02-2020 18:17
  
  (CNN) — Probably because guacamole is such a perfect gameday snack, it’s no surprise that we tend to consume a LOT of avocados around Super Bowl Sunday.
  But eating more avocados means more injuries from cutting those avocados. There were an estimated 50,413 “avocado-related knife injuries” from 1998 to 2017, according to a study published last year in The American Journal of Emergency Medicine — and the number increased over time as more people consumed avocados.
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• Scott Township Fire Crews Put Out Dumpster Fire

  01-02-2020 17:51
  
  CARNEGIE (KDKA) — The Scott Township Fire District put out a dumpster fire in the Superior Mill Complex Friday night.(Photo Credit: Glendale Hose Company #1 Facebook)
  (Photo Credit: Glendale Hose Company #1 Facebook)
  It took the crews 90 minutes to safely extinguish the fire before leaving.This evening,the Scott Township Fire District was dispatched for a dumpster fire in the Superior Mill Cpmplex.
  Crews remained on scene for roughly 90 minutes.
  Posted by Glendale Hose Company #1 on F
  
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• West Virginia Gets $131M In FEMA Funds For Flooded Schools

  01-02-2020 17:27
  
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Gov. Jim Justice’s office announced on Friday that West Virginia will receive more than $131 million (118 million euros) to replace schools in Nicholas County that were destroyed by flooding in 2016.
  The money comes from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and will be used to replace Summersville Middle School, Richwood Middle School, and Richwood High School, according to an announcement from Justice.
  “I will continue to fight to bring every resour
  
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• Record Lows For Ice And Snow This Past January, Breaks 100 Year Record

  01-02-2020 17:14
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Ice on the Great Lakes differs every year. Normally, by the start of February, ice begins to close up Lake Erie, the closest of the lakes to Pittsburgh.By now, Lake Erie should be 55 percent covered with ice, and it’s pretty much ice-free with ice only on 0.4 percent of it. This isn’t the first time Lake Erie has lacked ice, but, at this time last year, Lake Erie was 91 percent covered.(Photo Credit: NOAA – Great Lakes Experimental Research Laboratory
  
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• Butler man sentenced in revenge porn case

  01-02-2020 15:05 via post-gazette.com
  
  Roy Yanvary pleaded guilty in Luzerne County to sending images of his ex-girlfriend to other men.
  
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• Man Shot Multiple Times Outside Nightclub In North Side

  01-02-2020 15:03
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A man was shot multiple times outside of a nightclub in Pittsburgh’s North Side neighborhood overnight, according to Pittsburgh Police.The man is reportedly in stable condition after being taken to a local hospital.Police initially were responding to calls about gunfire and a stabbing near the 2600 block of Perrysville Avenue around 1 a.m. No one was stabbed.The victim told police that a stranger fired rounds at him and fled in an unknown vehicle.Police are invest
  
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• Local Girl Asks For Donations To Pet Shelter For Her Ninth Birthday

  01-02-2020 14:44
  
  BROWNSVILLE, Pa. (KDKA) — When it came time for Lila Mitchell’s ninth birthday, she did not ask for toys or gifts of any kind.Instead, she asked that her loved ones bring donations for pet shelters to her birthday party.Lila’s love for animals started when she and her mother found an abandoned cat named Moon in the middle of a busy highway. After being told that she could only keep Moon if she took complete care of him, she agreed and began researching everything about pet care
  
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• Male shot early Saturday on North Side

  01-02-2020 14:41 via post-gazette.com
  
  The victim is in stable condition. No arrests have been made. 
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Mixed Rain And Snow Showers Expected This Weekend

  01-02-2020 13:35
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh is off to a foggy start for some with temperatures hovering around the freezing mark.Rain and snow showers will linger along the ridges through the day before switching to light snow showers across the region through early Sunday.
  Around an inch of snow is expected for areas north and along the ridges, but the majority of residents will wake up to a coating on Sunday before melting away. Highs today are in the low 40s, and then tomorrow it will gradually clea
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Mixed Rain And Show Showers Expected This Weekend

  01-02-2020 13:35
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh is off to a foggy start for some with temperatures hovering around the freezing mark.Rain and snow showers will linger along the ridges through the day before switching to light snow showers across the region through early Sunday.
  Around an inch of snow is expected for areas north and along the ridges, but the majority of residents will wake up to a coating on Sunday before melting away. Highs today are in the low 40s, and then tomorrow it will gradually clea
  
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• New Details Emerge In Arrest Of Fugitive Wanted In Double Homewood Shooting That Prompted Gun Buyback

  01-02-2020 05:38
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The suspect in a double Homewood shooting that prompted a gun buyback program is in a local jail tonight.
  Darryl Barnett, of Pittsburgh, was arrested Jan. 27 at 7:30 a.m. in Philadelphia.
  Barnett is charged with criminal homicide, possession of a firearm and firearms not to be carried without a license in a double fatal shooting back on Nov. 13 on Kelly Street in Homewood.
  He was returned by officials to Pittsburgh on Friday and is the Allegheny County Jail.
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• FBI Raids Ellwood City Medical Center

  01-02-2020 05:11
  
  ELLWOOD CITY, Pa. (KDKA) — The FBI raided the now-closed Ellwood City Medical Center.
  More than 20 agents spent hours at the hospital on Thursday.
  They collected records, payments and financial statements.
  The FBI had previously investigated the hospital’s owner, Americore, when it did not pay employees.
  The district attorney’s office in Lawrence County is also conducting a criminal investigation.
  The hospital closed in early December.
  The Health Department closed the emergency
  
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• Reward Offered For Anyone Brave Enough To Remove Motorcycle Tire From Crocodile’s Neck

  01-02-2020 04:24
  
  (CNN) — A province in Indonesia is offering a reward to anyone brave enough to free an enormous wild crocodile from a motorcycle tire.
  According to Indonesia’s state-run Antara news agency, the 13-foot (4-meter) crocodile has been carrying the tire since 2016, when it was first spotted roaming the Palu River in the province of Central Sulawesi.
  The crocodile survived an earthquake and tsunami that struck the region in 2018 — but the tire hadn’t budged from its neck, accor
  
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• Police: Man Wanted After Walking Into Hempfield Township Walmart, Pointing Gun At Cashier And Robbing Store

  01-02-2020 04:07
  
  HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP (KDAK) — Police are looking for a man who they say robbed a local Walmart.
  On Friday, the Pennsylvania State Police said the suspect walked into the customer service section, displayed a gun toward the cashier and left with the money.
  Police say the suspect fled into the parking lot toward State Route 30.Robbery, Walmart, 2200 Greengate Ctr, Hempfield Twp. W/N M Black Hoodie, Blue Jean's & gloves came into customer service, displayed a handgun towards the cashier and
  
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• Police: Man Wanted After After Walking Into Hempfield Township Walmart, Pointing Gun At Cashier And Robbing Store

  01-02-2020 04:07
  
  HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP (KDAK) — Police are looking for a man who they say robbed a local Walmart.
  On Friday, the Pennsylvania State Police said the suspect walked into the customer service section, displayed a gun toward the cashier and left with the money.
  Police say the suspect fled into the parking lot toward State Route 30.Robbery, Walmart, 2200 Greengate Ctr, Hempfield Twp. W/N M Black Hoodie, Blue Jean's & gloves came into customer service, displayed a handgun towards the cashier and
  
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• Sidney Crosby’s OT Winner Lifts Penguins By Flyers

  01-02-2020 03:45
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby beat Brian Elliott 55 seconds into overtime to lift the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 4-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Friday night.
  The Penguins blew a two-goal lead but recovered for their NHL-leading 19th home victory when Crosby’s wrist shot slipped by Elliott for his ninth of the season.
  Evgeni Malkin, Bryan Rust and Kris Letang also scored for Pittsburgh. Tristan Jarry, fresh of his first All-Star appearance, stopped 27 shots for the Penguins.
  
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• North Huntingdon Police Extend Warm Welcome To New Police K9 Ivan

  01-02-2020 03:43
  
  NORTH HUNTINGDON (KDKA) — Welcome, Ivan!
  (Photo Credit: North Huntingdon Police Department/Facebook)
  On Friday, the North Huntingdon Police Department welcomed K-9 Ivan to the force.
  The department said Ivan is 18 months old and was born in the Czech Republic.
  “K9 Ivan is trained in narcotics detection and patrol. You’ll be seeing him around with his partner Patrolman Nichols,” the department said on Facebook.
  
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• North Huntingdon Police Extend Warm Welcome To New Police Dog, Ivan

  01-02-2020 03:43
  
  NORTH HUNTINGDON (KDKA) — Welcome, Ivan!
  (Photo Credit: North Huntingdon Police Department/Facebook)
  On Friday, the North Huntingdon Police Department welcomed K-9 Ivan to the force.
  The department said Ivan is 18 months old and was born in the Czech Republic.
  “K9 Ivan is trained in narcotics detection and patrol. You’ll be seeing him around with his partner Patrolman Nichols,” the department said on Facebook.
  
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• Pennsylvania Judge Puts Hold On State ‘Ghost Guns’ Policy

  01-02-2020 02:57
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania judge Friday put a freeze on a new state police policy regarding sales of partially manufactured gun frames that can be made into working pistols and rifles.
  Commonwealth Court Judge Kevin Brobson issued the preliminary injunction about three weeks after state police provided guidance to gun dealers about how to perform background checks for sales of what are often called 80% receivers or unassembled “ghost guns.”
  Brobson said the plaintiff
  
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• Shaler Twp. Police: Man Accused Of Taking Money Upfront For Home Improvement Work He Wouldn’t Finish

  01-02-2020 02:14
  
  SHALER TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – Local police are issuing a “community alert” about a construction company that’s allegedly taking money up front but not completing any work.
  In a Facebook post Friday, Shaler Township Police Department says they are currently investigating fraudulent home improvement practices allegedly used by Gerald Conklin under the business name G&C Construction.Police say there are four incidents under investigation right now. In many of the cases,
  
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• Studies Show Doctors Are Diagnosing More Millennials With Depression

  01-02-2020 02:04
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — When asked, most millennials will give you an honest answer.
  “A lot of my friends and people around me do suffer from depression and anxiety,” Taylor Reigard of Johnstown told KDKA money editor Jon Delano on Friday.
  A 2019 Blue Cross/Blue Shield study suggests a 47 percent increase from 2013 in major depression diagnoses among millennials, those in their mid-20s through their 30s.
  “Most of my patients are what would fall within the millennial age range
  
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• ‘My Emotions Truly Did Cloud My Better Judgement’: Antonio Brown Apologizes To Florida Police After Arrest

  01-02-2020 01:35
  
  HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (KDKA) — Antonio Brown has issued an apology to the Hollywood Police Department.
  On Instagram on Friday, Brown wrote a post to the department, apologizing for his actions over the last couple of weeks.View this post on InstagramTo everyone who I may have offended or Disrespected at the @hollywoodflpdOf the state of Florida, I would like to sincerely give you all my apology from the top and bottom of my heart, And as a human being and an professional athlete I can ho
  
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• NHL’s Black Hockey History mobile museum visits Miller Elementary in Hill District

  01-02-2020 01:32 via post-gazette.com
  
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• KDKA Investigates: What Role Does Shale Gas Industry Play In Pittsburgh’s Air Quality?

  01-02-2020 01:18
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Recent tests have shown that Pittsburgh has some of the worst air quality in the country. There are a lot of factors, including the weather, pollution and our region’s geography. But what role does the shale gas industry play?
  The air we breathe today in Southwestern Pennsylvania is vastly better than the dark days of our industrial past. And, clean air advocates agree that controlling emissions at U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works could put us on par with th
  
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• Support Increasing For Former Pittsburgh Steeler Troy Polamalu To Become First-Ballot Hall Of Famer

  01-02-2020 01:10
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Support is growing for a Pittsburgh Steelers legend to be a first-ballot Hall of Famer.
  For 10 seasons, Troy Polamalu had a knack for making the big play.
  The eight-time All-Pro player helped the Steelers win two Super Bowls and is up for election into the Class of 2020 Pro Football Hall of Fame.
  Recently, Tom Brady paid the former Steelers safety with the ultimate compliment.
  “He was one of the most instinctive and disruptive players I have ever played against,&r
  
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• Support Increasing For Former Pittsburgh Steeler Troy Polamalu To Become First-Ball Hall Of Famer

  01-02-2020 01:10
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Support is growing for a Pittsburgh Steelers legend to be a first-ballot Hall of Famer.
  For 10 seasons, Troy Polamalu had a knack for making the big play.
  The eight-time All-Pro player helped the Steelers win two Super Bowls and is up for election into the Class of 2020 Pro Football Hall of Fame.
  Recently, Tom Brady paid the former Steelers safety with the ultimate compliment.
  “He was one of the most instinctive and disruptive players I have ever played against,&r
  
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• Former Pittsburgh Steeler Alan Faneca And Wife Julie Trying To Raise Awareness Of Postpartum Depression

  01-02-2020 00:37
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Alan Faneca and his wife, Julie, have three happy and healthy children.
  Anabelle is the oldest, then Burton and the baby is Penelope.
  The Fanecas struggle to get pregnant for five years until Julie became pregnant with Anabelle.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Julie remembers being so excited to welcome her first baby into the world.
  “I thought I was going to have a normal birth and go home. It didn’t end up that way,” Julie said.
  Soon after giving birth, Julie n
  
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• ‘When The Steelers Win, We Win’: Local Businesses Feeling The Pinch With Pittsburgh Steelers Missing The Playoffs Again

  01-02-2020 00:03
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Local businesses say they are feeling the pinch with the Pittsburgh Steelers missing the playoffs for the second season in a row.
  The Super Bowl has gotten so big, it’s almost a national holiday.But don’t tell that to Steelers fans, who miss their team and the profits from a winning season.In the Strip District, there are few, if any, reminders of the Steelers at some of the outdoor stands.(Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Vendors have turned their attention to hot and c
  
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