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• Reserve VFD Rescues Dog Stuck On Hillside

  08-02-2020 23:35
  
  RESERVE, Pa. (KDKA) – A local fire department helped rescue a dog that had gotten stuck on a hillside Saturday afternoon.
  On Twitter, the Reserve Volunteer Fire Department in Allegheny County says they helped get a dog named “Griz” to safety after he found himself trapped on a hillside.
  Earlier this afternoon crews were able to rescue “Griz” who got stuck on a loose soil ledge. With the help of his owner our crews were able to use a simple belay line and a ladder to
  
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• Furry Tails: Adrian & Wyatt Are Waiting For Forever Homes

  08-02-2020 23:29
  
  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!_____________________________________________________________________________________
  Adrian & Fred
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• Police: Man Arrested For Assaulting Woman After Argument Over Pet Cat Walking On Kitchen Table

  08-02-2020 23:00
  
  YOUNGWOOD, Pa. (KDKA) – A man was arrested for allegedly choking a woman in Westmoreland County after an argument broke out about a pet cat walking on the kitchen table.
  On Saturday, state police say the incident took place last week on Feb. 2 around 11 a.m. at a home in Youngwood.
  When they arrived, they say officers learned the 28-year-old woman and the suspect, 38-year-old Jesse Hassinger, were in an argument about their pet cat walking on the kitchen table.Police say the victim went to
  
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• ‘Deeply Concerning’: Ohio Sees Nearly 4,500 Flu-Related Hospitalizations This Season

  08-02-2020 22:42
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio health officials say flu hospitalizations reached their highest number for the 2019-2020 season.The Ohio Department of Health said Friday 832 people were hospitalized between Jan. 26 and Feb. 1, a 36 percent increase from the previous week.Health Director Dr. Amy Acton says the spike in hospitalizations is “deeply concerning.”Health officials say an 11-year-old girl from Lake County earlier this week became the state’s second pediatric flu death
  
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• Pittsburgh Police: Robber Jumps Behind Counter, Assaults Clerk And Grabs Cash From Register

  08-02-2020 22:06
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A man is on the run after he allegedly assaulted a clerk before grabbing money from the cash register and escaping through a window.Pittsburgh Police say they were called to a business robbery at the 300 block of Craft Avenue around 11:40 p.m. Friday night.
  When officers arrived, they say they talked to an employee who told them a man had tried to reach into the register when it was opened. The suspect then jumped over the counter and allegedly assaulted the clerk befor
  
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• Coroner: Woman, 79, Dead After Car Left Running Accidentally

  08-02-2020 18:58
  
  YORK, Pa. (AP) — A vehicle left running accidentally led to the apparent carbon monoxide poisoning death of a woman found in her Pennsylvania home, authorities said.
  Lorraine Williams, 79, and her dog were found dead just before 5:30 p.m. Friday in the York Township residence, the York County coroner’s office said Saturday.
  “It was apparent that a vehicle had been left accidentally running in the garage,” the coroner’s office said. The vehicle was out of gas with th
  
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• A Gray Wolf That Wandered 8,712 Miles — Probably Seeking A Mate Or A New Pack — Has Died In California

  08-02-2020 18:27
  
  (CNN) — An endangered gray wolf that wandered more than 8,700 miles after leaving her pack in Oregon has died in Northern California.
  The remains of the 3-to-4-year-old female wolf, known as OR-54, were found on Wednesday in Shasta County, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
  “We are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding OR-54’s death,” the agency said in a statement.
  Scientists have been tracking OR-54 since she was captured in Ore
  
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• Ex-Ohio State Assistant Gets Jail Time For Violating Order

  08-02-2020 17:25
  
  DELAWARE, Ohio (AP) — Former Ohio State University assistant football coach Zach Smith has been sentenced to jail for violating a civil protection order involving his ex-wife.
  A Municipal Court judge in the Columbus suburb of Delaware sentenced Smith, 35, on Friday to 180 days in jail, suspended 160 days, and gave him one day’s credit for time served. He also must pay a $750 fine and receive anger management counseling.
  Smith was found guilty in December. Authorities said Smith becam
  
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• Class Action Lawsuit Against Pittsburgh Public Schools Alleges Mistreatment Of Disabled Students

  08-02-2020 17:07
  
  SHADYSIDE (KDKA) — Parents are suing Pittsburgh Public Schools in federal court, claiming the administration mistreated their children with special needs.
  The class action suit covers incidents that occurred from 2015 to 2017 at Pittsburgh Liberty K-5 in Shadyside. The lawsuit originally began with one mother suing the school for its treatment of her son diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and oppositional defiant disorder.The boy, identified in the suit as D.C.,
  
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• Local Missing Woman Found Dead In Her Car

  08-02-2020 15:04
  
  WEST LEBANON (KDKA) — A missing woman from West Lebanon was found dead by police yesterday.Lori Ann Lane, 55, was found deceased in her car, which was overturned in a stream along Taylor Road in Armstrong Township in Indiana County around 4 p.m. on Friday. Passersby notified police when they saw the vehicle overturned.Lane was reported missing by family members yesterday morning. She had last been seen on Feb. 6 around 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. that night at her residence along Vellesig Road in You
  
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• Police: Man Torches Dump Truck In Jealous Rage

  08-02-2020 14:25
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A man is accused of arson after setting another man’s truck on fire in an apparent jealous rage, police said.Police say it’s the suspect’s ex-lover who told police about what happened.
  Police and fire departments responded to an active fire on the 6600 block of Lyric Street on Jan. 31. They found a dump truck on fire and quickly put it out.
  A witness identified the suspect as 62-year-old Terry Washington from Pittsburgh. The witness says the two were i
  
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• Man, 62, Allegedly Set Truck On Fire In A Jealous Rage

  08-02-2020 14:25
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A 62-year-old man is being implicated in a local arson case and is now facing charges.
  Police say it’s the suspect’s ex-lover who told police about what happened.
  Police and fire departments responded to an active fire on the 5600 block of Lyric Street on Jan. 31. They found a dump truck on fire and quickly put it out.
  A witness identified the suspect as 62-year-old Terry Washington from Pittsburgh. The witness says the two were involved but are no longer. S
  
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• A Man Thought Someone Left A Box Of Puppies On His Lawn. Nope, They Were Bear Cubs

  08-02-2020 14:04
  
  (CNN) — A man came home to see a box of puppies that someone had left on his lawn. He called police to report the cute surprise. But when deputies took a look inside, they realized the “puppies” weren’t dogs after all.
  They were bear cubs.
  “It’s not uncommon to find black bears in the county,” Camden County Sheriff Kevin Jones told CNN. “But to find bear cups in a cardboard box in your property, wrapped up in sweatshirts to keep them warm, yea, tha
  
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• Crews Battle Blaze At Mt. Washington Duplex Fire Overnight

  08-02-2020 12:57
  
  MT. WASHINGTON (KDKA) — Crews spent a couple of hours Friday night battling a blaze at a duplex  that caught fire on Ruth Street.
  Several people were inside, but all made it safely out of the building.
  Crews were called to the scene around 10:30 p.m.We provided food, clothing, and lodging assistance to 3 adults following a duplex fire in the 100-block of Ruth Street in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County.
  — Red Cross Greater PA (@RedCrossGPA) February 8, 2020Investigators are looking i
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Morning Cold Temperatures With Potential For More Snow

  08-02-2020 11:27
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — We are waking up with wind chills in the teens.
  Any untreated surfaces may still be slick.
  Conditions will stay mainly dry today before more snow showers move in tonight but less than an inch of accumulation is expected.
  Highs this weekend will be back near normal in the upper 30’s.
  The chance of snow showers arrive again Sunday evening before switching to all rain by Monday.
  High temperatures are back in the 40s for the start of next week.
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• New Castle Police Rescue Pigeon That Was Unable To Fly

  08-02-2020 09:13
  
  NEW CASTLE, Pa. (KDKA) — Human beings aren’t the only ones that police officers help save.
  When New Castle Police Department officers were dispatched George Washington School, they thought they were going to be rescuing a raccoon.
  It turns out it was a young pigeon that was stuck in a chimney because it was too young to fly.
  Officers were able to retrieve the bird and drove around with it until a Wildlife Refuge group called “Wildlife in Need” was able to take it.If offic
  
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• Ex-Cleveland Browns mascot, Swagger, dies at age 6

  08-02-2020 08:35
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — The 145-pound bull mastiff that represented the Cleveland Browns for every game from 2014 until last October has died.Cleveland.com reports the family that owns Swagger confirmed that he died after suffering from cancer and a stroke at the age of six.The NFL team had announced Swagger’s retirement in October but did not disclose the canine’s health issues at the time.Swagger ran out of the tunnel for Cleveland Browns games at the FirstEnergy Stadium for five ye
  
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• William Howell Charged With Robbery After Home Invasion

  08-02-2020 07:38
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A Pittsburgh man is facing robbery charges after a January home invasion.
  After a home invasion and robbery, William Howell is facing charges of burglary and robbery.
  On January 10th, 2020, Waylynn Howard called 911, reporting that she had been robbed at her home on Westmont Avenue in Carrick.
  According to the criminal complaint filed by police, Howard was laying in bed in her living room when Howell, along with one other male opened the front door to the home.
  Accordin
  
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• Families Of 2 Pittsburgh Area Closed Catholic Schools Invited To School Fair To Choose New School

  08-02-2020 06:46
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — With two local Catholic schools closing at the end of the school year, families are being invited to a school fair to find new schools.
  In January, the Diocese of Pittsburgh announced that two local Catholic schools would be closing, and that four others would be merging.
  St. Maria Goretti School in Bloomfield and East Catholic School in Forest Hills are the two set to close at the end of the school year.
  Families of those who attend the two schools are being invited to
  
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• John Legend Confuses Himself For Former Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterback Charlie Batch

  08-02-2020 06:19
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — John Legend and Charlie Batch may need to enter a lookalike contest.
  Following Friday’s snowfall in Pittsburgh, the former Steelers QB posted a video to Twitter showing himself having fun out in the snow.
  This prompted a response from John Legend, who thought the video might have been of himself.I was speeding past this in my mentions and definitely thought it was me. https://t.co/kFrpmcjzpn
  — John Legend (@johnlegend) February 8, 2020Perhaps the two need to
  
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• Patients Looking For Answers After Local Doctor Charged For Accepting Kickbacks

  08-02-2020 05:28
  
  WESTMORELAND COUNTY (KDKA) — A doctor from Westmoreland County was busted for accepting cash as part of a kickback scheme, and now his patients are having trouble getting the medicine they need.Thomas Whitten was temporarily suspended on Wednesday by the Board of Medicine after allegedly taking kickbacks from the opioid manufacturer Insys between 2013-15.
  Court records show Whitten allegedly took kickbacks from Insys to prescribe its drugs to his patients and increase their dosage.
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• Pittsburgh-Area Wedding Venues Closes Without Notice, Leaving Couples In A Panic

  08-02-2020 05:09
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Dozens of couples throughout the region are devastated after a popular event and wedding venue closed without notice.On Friday, Noah’s Event Venue closed two facilities in the Pittsburgh area.
  Couples who booked there said they are out thousands of dollars and left with broken dreams, including Emily Wagner and Jared Grace.
  The couple met two years ago and the biggest day of their lives was coming up fast.
  (Photo Credit: Bryce Lutz/KDKA)
  “When we saw the tex
  
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• Pittsburgh-Area Wedding Venues Close Without Notice, Leaving Couples In A Panic

  08-02-2020 05:09
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Dozens of couples throughout the region are devastated after a popular event and wedding venue closed without notice.On Friday, Noah’s Event Venue closed two facilities in the Pittsburgh area.
  Couples who booked there said they are out thousands of dollars and left with broken dreams, including Emily Wagner and Jared Grace.
  The couple met two years ago and the biggest day of their lives was coming up fast.
  (Photo Credit: Bryce Lutz/KDKA)
  “When we saw the tex
  
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• Pittsburgh region receives season's most substantial snowfall

  08-02-2020 04:20 via post-gazette.com
  
  The region can expect the snowfall to stop on Saturday, but wet conditions could linger.
  
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• Pittsburgh NAACP Calling For Investigation Into Judge Who Referred To Black Juror As ‘Aunt Jemima’

  08-02-2020 02:29
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh NAACP says they want a full investigation from the Judicial Conduct Board of Pennsylvania into the Pittsburgh judge who is accused of calling a black juror “Aunt Jemima.”
  KDKA’s Andy Sheehan learned on Tuesday that career prosecutor and current Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Mark Tranquilli was re-assigned after sources say he allegedly made racially-charged remarks in a closed-door meeting.
  The meeting came at the conclusion of a d
  
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• Pittsburgh NAACP Calling For Investigation Into Judge Who Allegedly Referred To Black Juror As ‘Aunt Jemima’

  08-02-2020 02:29
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh NAACP says they want a full investigation from the Judicial Conduct Board of Pennsylvania into the Pittsburgh judge who is accused of calling a black juror “Aunt Jemima.”
  KDKA’s Andy Sheehan learned on Tuesday that career prosecutor and current Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Mark Tranquilli was re-assigned after sources say he allegedly made racially-charged remarks in a closed-door meeting.
  The meeting came at the conclusion of a d
  
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• Antonio Brown Found Liable For Damage Done To Miami Apartment

  08-02-2020 02:15
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Antonio Brown apartment saga is coming to a close.
  On Friday, TMZ reported that the former Pittsburgh Steeler has been found guilty for damage to his Miami apartment in April of 2018.
  The apartment complex filed the lawsuit after Brown was accused of throwing an ottoman off of a balcony while almost hitting a young child below.
  A separate lawsuit regarding the child’s safety was settled out of court earlier this year
  The condo board at The Mansions at Acqualin
  
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• Firefighter Injured While Responding To Apparent Hit-And-Run Of Utility Pole In Carrick

  08-02-2020 02:01
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A firefighter was injured in Carrick while on the scene of what police are calling a hit-and-run involving a utility pole.
  Pittsburgh Police say officers and firefighters responded to a report of a truck that had hit a utility pole in the 20 block of Newett Street just before 10 a.m. Friday.
  When they arrived, they say a witness told them he’d watched the truck slide down the hill, hitting the pole and pulling down wires. The driver allegedly told the witness he w
  
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• Greensburg Doctor Sentenced To More Than 3 Years After Providing Pills In Exchange For Sex

  08-02-2020 01:19
  
  GREENSBURG, Pa. (KDKA) – A Greensburg doctor accused of exchanging drugs for sex will spend more than three years behind bars.Doctor Milad Shaker was convicted on 14 counts of illegally dispensing opioids last fall.Shaker was accused of trading opioids for sexual favors in 2018.
  According to testimony, he would meet the patient at various hotels around Westmoreland and Fayette counties to engage in sex in return for prescriptions like hydrocodone and percoset.He also was accused of exchang
  
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• Coronavirus Could Cause Shortage Of Products And Rising Prices At American Retail Stores

  08-02-2020 01:05
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — While the health impact of coronavirus is on everyone’s minds, there is a looming crisis for American consumers — a shortage of Chinese made products on store shelves.
  “Two weeks or less.”
  That’s the prediction of David Iwinski, a Pittsburgh-based Chinese trade expert who ran a factory in China for five years.
  He said the quarantine of millions of Chinese people will create a product shortage as workers in China cannot get to work.
  “T
  
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• News Way For Pittsburghers To Access Mental Health Care

  08-02-2020 00:41
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – It can be tough to access mental health care, but there are new ways to try to bridge the gap for people.
  “The need for mental health services, it’s just unbelievably high,” Dr. Cathy Sigmund said.
  Sigmund, who works at North Side Community Health Center, told KDKA about 50 percent of the people who walk through their doors need mental health services.
  “A high percentage of our community members has been exposed to gun violence, even been shot, h
  
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• New Ways For Pittsburghers To Access Mental Health Care

  08-02-2020 00:41
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – It can be tough to access mental health care, but there are new ways to try to bridge the gap for people.
  “The need for mental health services, it’s just unbelievably high,” Dr. Cathy Sigmund said.
  Sigmund, who works at North Side Community Health Center, told KDKA about 50 percent of the people who walk through their doors need mental health services.
  “A high percentage of our community members has been exposed to gun violence, even been shot, h
  
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• Intermittent Fasting A Trendy New Way To Diet, But Researchers Say More Studies Need To Be Done

  08-02-2020 00:35
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Losing weight is always a top New Year’s resolution.This year, a lot of people are talking about and trying intermittent fasting as an option to lose weight.Becca Fischer decided to give it a try after her boyfriend committed to fasting at the start of the new year.“For the last few months, I’ve taken advantage of all the holiday food and really not paid attention to what I was eating. I felt myself gaining weight and craving sugar and all the bad food
  
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• Mattress Factory revokes fiber artist's residency after incident at party

  08-02-2020 00:18 via post-gazette.com
  
  Internationally known fiber artist says neither museum leaders nor police would listen to her version of what happened at a private event.
  
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• Evening cable work causing some delays on Port Authority's light rail system

  08-02-2020 00:14 via post-gazette.com
  
  Port Authority says evening cable work will cause inbound and outbound riders to switch trains at Wood Street if they want to continue.
  
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• Law Center: Local School Districts Have Policies That Violate Constitutional Right To Express Religious Beliefs

  08-02-2020 00:09
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A non-profit organization is claiming policies at local school districts are violating students’ First Amendment rights.Nearly a dozen local school districts were among the 55 statewide that received letters asking them to change school policies that violate the constitutional right of students to express religious beliefs.
  Those letters were sent by the Independence Law Center in Harrisburg.
  “A lot of these policies have provisions that state you can’
  
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