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• Multiple Fire Crews Battle Fire At Abandoned Cactus Star Restaurant In East Huntingdon

  16-02-2020 23:33
  
  EAST HUNTINGDON TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – Early Sunday morning several fire crews remained on scene at the abandoned Cactus Star Restaurant.
  Just prior to 5:30 a.m. crews were called to a large, unknown fire at an abandoned building.When they arrived, they found the abandoned Cactus Star Restaurant was up in flames.Since it is an unoccupied, abandoned building, there was no water supply to help crews extinguish the fire. Several tankers were called to assist and put out the blaze.They were able to
  
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• State Police Arrest Suspect In Hit-And-Run In Bullskin Township

  16-02-2020 23:13
  
  BULLSKIN TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — State Police arrested a man after he attempted to flee the scene of an accident in Bullskin Township.Daniel Hoyle’s vehicle hydroplaned and struck a concrete median along Memorial Boulevard just after 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday.When a trooper witnessed the crash, they pulled behind his car and turned on their emergency lights.It was then when Hoyle got out of his vehicle and attempted to run from the trooper.
  After a short chase, he was taken into custody and
  
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• Bill In Ohio Would Require Flashing Lights On Amish Buggies

  16-02-2020 22:50
  
  ASHLAND, Ohio (AP) — A flashing light would be required on horse-drawn buggies typically used by the Amish under an Ohio proposal intended to help prevent collisions with motor vehicles.
  In addition to a flashing light at all times on the highest rear part of the buggy, the bill introduced by Republican Reps. Scott Wiggam, of Wooster, and Darrell Kick, of Loudonville, also would require animal-drawn vehicles to use a new type of reflective tape with higher visibility.
  Current law requires
  
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• Annie Glenn, Widow Of Astronaut John Glenn, Turning 100

  16-02-2020 22:22
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Annie Glenn, the wife of the late astronaut and U.S. Sen. John Glenn, is turning 100 Monday and is doing fine, a spokesman said.
  But she is eschewing the media spotlight that shone on her and her husband for nearly six decades.
  “The Glenn family is appreciative of the continued affection and interest towards Annie. She is well but is no longer doing interviews,” Hank Wilson, a spokesman for the John Glenn College of Public Affairs at Ohio State University,
  
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• Hornqvist’s Three-Point Game Powers Penguins 5-1 Rout Of Red Wings

  16-02-2020 21:52
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Patric Hornqvist had two goals and an assist and the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Detroit Red Wings 5-1 on Sunday.
  Hornqvist has 14 goals this season. Sidney Crosby scored his 11th of the season, Kris Letang added his 14th on the power play and Sam Lafferty also scored for Pittsburgh, which moved within one point of first-place Washington in the Metropolitan Division.
  Crosby continued a four-game point streak on Sunday. He has six goals and 19 points in 12 games since
  
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• Lost Purse From 1957 Discovered In Walls Of Ohio Middle School

  16-02-2020 21:30
  
  (CNN) — The mystery of the contents of a purse found in the space between a locker and a wall in an Ohio middle school have been revealed.
  The red purse covered in dust was discovered last year by Chas Pyle, a custodian at North Canton Middle School, when he was reattaching the trim between the lockers and the wall. The school district in North Canton, Ohio, posted images of the long-lost purse, trying to find its owner.
  After some investigating the school learned it had belonged to former
  
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• 19 Year Old In Critical Condition After Shooting In Duquesne

  16-02-2020 19:34
  
  DUQUESNE, Pa. (KDKA) — A 19 year old is in critical condition after a shooting in Duquesne, Pa.Police were called to the shooting on the 600 block of West Grant Avenue around 12:31 p.m. Sunday. The identity of the victim is unknown at this time.Homicide detectives are investigating. If you have any information, contact the County Police Tip Line 1-833-ALL-TIPS.Stay with KDKA as we follow this story.
  
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• Jane Fonda To Speak At Commemoration Of Kent State Shootings

  16-02-2020 18:41
  
  KENT, Ohio (AP) — Jane Fonda is among the speakers tapped to mark the 50th anniversary of the Kent State shootings.
  The 82-year-old actress and activist will highlight four days of events the Ohio university has planned to explore the lasting impacts of the events of May 4, 1970, which were considered pivotal in turning public sentiment against the Vietnam War.
  On that day, the Ohio National Guard fired on students during an anti-war protest, killing four and injuring nine others.
  Fonda, t
  
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• City Settles Lawsuit For Woman’s Claim Of Exposure By Police

  16-02-2020 17:27
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — An Ohio woman who said a police officer humiliated her when he exposed her body while arresting her has agreed to settle a federal lawsuit against the officer and his suburban Cleveland department for $125,000.
  Shajuan Gray, 48, said in her complaint that she had just gotten out of the shower and was wearing only a bath wrap when she opened her apartment door slightly and found a Euclid police officer standing outside in March 2017, cleveland.com reported.
  Gray said she tu
  
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• You Can Now Buy A Dog Collar That Will Swear Every Time Your Dog Barks

  16-02-2020 16:42
  
  (CNN) — For every treat your good boy deserved but didn’t get, for every itch that you didn’t scratch, your dog can now vent out all its frustration in cuss words.
  For $60, the Cuss Collar, which fastens around a dog’s neck, will spit out a swear word every time your dog barks.
  It’s currently sold out, but those who are in desperate need to have their dog swearing like a sailor can sign up for details on its next drop by texting the number listed on the website.
  The
  
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• Injured Driver In Westmoreland County Lifeflighted to Pittsburgh Trauma Center

  16-02-2020 16:33
  
  WESTMORELAND COUNTY (KDKA) — A driver had to be rescued from their vehicle this morning on Route 51 south after a major crash.Rescue crews and Pennsylvania State Troopers found the vehicle overturned off of the highway near Mount Pleasant Road with only one person in the car. The Jaws of Life had to be used to get the person safely out of the car.Rostraver West Newtown Emergency Services then took the victim to Rostraver Airport, and they will be treated at a Pittsburgh trauma center.The c
  
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• Pennsylvania Family Searches For Runaway 14 Year Old

  16-02-2020 16:14
  
  MAHANOY CITY, Pa. (KDKA) — A teenager from Schuylkill County is missing, according to his family and news outlets.
  Brandon Foresman, 14, has not been seen for over 12 hours by his family. He was last seen in Frackville, Pa. and reportedly told relatives he was headed to Shenandoah, Pa. His family stressed that he has a history of running away from home.He was last seen wearing a white hoodie and grey/green joggers.(Photo Credit: Stacie Foreman’s Facebook)
  As of 9:49 am he is STILL no
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Temperatures Warm Up Ahead Of The Work Week

  16-02-2020 14:19
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh is waking up above the freezing mark for many and some even near 40 (much better than yesterday).A few light snow showers and even a mix is possible this morning and afternoon. Little to no accumulation with this precipitation is expected. The highs will make it to the low 40s and it will dry out for the start of our work week with a little bit a sunshine around and above normal temperatures in the mid 40s.Rain arrives late Monday and into Tuesday morning wit
  
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• It Looks Like Harriet Tubman Is Throwing Up The ‘Wakanda Forever’ Sign On This New Debit Card. The Bank Says She’s Not

  16-02-2020 14:17
  
  (CNN) — OneUnited Bank, one of the largest black-owned banks in the US, released a new Visa debit card to celebrate Black History Month.
  The card shows Harriet Tubman with her arms crossed on her chest.
  A lot of people on social media thought she was throwing up the famous “Wakanda Forever” salute from the film “Black Panther.”
  “KAREN your bank sent Harriet Tubman to Wakanda then put her on a debit card,” one person on Twitter wrote.
  “Ive always sa
  
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• A Texas Teen Bought 170 Flowers To Give Every Girl At His School A Valentine

  16-02-2020 14:17
  
  (CNN) — Anyone who’s been to high school knows how dreadful Valentine’s Day can be for teenagers.
  Those with admirers or significant others will get love notes, flowers and chocolates delivered to them in class or secretly in their lockers. But for everyone else, it can be downright heartbreaking.
  A Texas student didn’t want any of the girls at his high school to feel down this year — so he bought every one of them a flower.
  Jayme Wooley, a sophomore at Axtell High
  
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• Man Shot Outside Nightclub, In Critical Condition

  16-02-2020 13:47
  
  BRADDOCK, Pa. (KDKA) — A man was shot early this morning in Braddock and is in critical condition, Allegheny County officials confirmed.Braddock Police and paramedics responded to a shooting at 7th Street at 3:50 a.m. for a man shot outside the Sahara Temple Improvement Association, an after-hours club. The man’s name has not been released but he is 39 years old.The victim was taken to an area hospital and is currently listed as being in critical condition. Officials say the victim w
  
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• Man Shot, In Critical Condition After Fight In A Braddock Club

  16-02-2020 13:47
  
  BRADDOCK, Pa. (KDKA) — A man was shot overnight in Braddock and is in critical condition, Allegheny County dispatch confirmed.The identity of the victim is unknown at this time. The shooting occurred on 7th Street. There has been no announcement yet about any suspects involved or any arrests.Stay with KDKA as we follow this story.
  
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• Man Fatally Shot Outside Nightclub

  16-02-2020 13:47
  
  BRADDOCK, Pa. (KDKA) — A man was shot early this morning in Braddock and died at the hospital, Allegheny County officials confirmed.Braddock Police and paramedics responded to a shooting at 7th Street at 3:50 a.m. for a man shot outside the Sahara Temple Improvement Association, an after-hours club. The man’s name has not been released but he is 39 years old.The victim was taken to UPMC Presbyterian Hospital where he later died. Officials say the victim was with a friend who got in a
  
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• UPMC and cleaning company settle bulk of mold death lawsuits

  16-02-2020 13:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  A mold outbreak that began more than five years ago led to the deaths of at least eight people and now UPMC and its cleaning company have settled most of the cases
  
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• Rough roads: Pennsylvania facing tough decisions on transportation funding

  16-02-2020 13:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  State legislators are looking for ways to replace $3.15 billion moved to interstate highways over nine years so local roads don’t suffer.
  
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• Woman Arrested For DUI After Car Gets Stuck On Train Bridge Above Monongahela River

  16-02-2020 11:56
  
  DUQUESNE, Pa. (KDKA) — A woman was arrested after her car ended up stuck on a train bridge in Duquesne early Sunday morning.
  At approximately 2:40 a.m., police were requested to locate a female that called 911 for “help.”
  Police located a 33-year-old female from Hermitage, Pa. near the Port Perry Railroad Bridge.
  (Photo courtesy City of Duquesne Police Department)
  The female stated she had been drinking at an establishment in the Waterfront.
  During her journey home, she ended u
  
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• Car Stuck On Train Bridge Above Monongahela River, Woman In Custody

  16-02-2020 11:56
  
  DUQUESNE, Pa. (KDKA) — A woman was arrested after her car ended up stuck on a train bridge in Duquesne early Sunday morning.
  At approximately 2:40 a.m., police were requested to locate a female that called 911 for “help.”
  Police located a 33-year-old female from Hermitage, Pa. near the Port Perry Railroad Bridge.
  (Photo courtesy City of Duquesne Police Department)
  The female stated she had been drinking at an establishment in the Waterfront.
  During her journey home, she ended u
  
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• Car Stuck On Train Bridge Above Monongahela River, Woman Arrested For DUI

  16-02-2020 11:56
  
  DUQUESNE, Pa. (KDKA) — A woman was arrested after her car ended up stuck on a train bridge in Duquesne early Sunday morning.
  At approximately 2:40 a.m., police were requested to locate a female that called 911 for “help.”
  Police located a 33-year-old female from Hermitage, Pa. near the Port Perry Railroad Bridge.
  (Photo courtesy City of Duquesne Police Department)
  The female stated she had been drinking at an establishment in the Waterfront.
  During her journey home, she ended u
  
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• Friends And Family Gather For Celebration Of Life Service For Jaime Feden

  16-02-2020 10:09
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A celebration of life was held for a Bethel Park woman on Saturday.
  Friends and family gathered at Beinhauer Funeral Home in McMurray.
  Feden went missing last September.
  Her body was found in the desert in Nevada in October.
  John Chapman is accused of kidnapping her and taking her to Nevada.
  He is the prime suspect in her murder.
   
  
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• Pa. State Police K9 Benny Greets Patrons At Pittsburgh Auto Show

  16-02-2020 07:13
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania State Police introduced their K9 Benny to the public at the Pittsburgh Auto Show Saturday.
  Benny has been working with State Police Troopers for about three years.
  “A unique thing about our K9 Unit is that our dogs are not bite dogs. They are not trained to bite. They are strictly explosive or narcotic dogs,” said Trooper Melinda Bondarenka.
  The Pittsburgh Auto Show continues through Monday.
  
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• Police: Auto Parts Stolen From Salvage Yard In Aleppo Township

  16-02-2020 06:50
  
  ALEPPO TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) — Several hundred dollars worth of automobile parts were stolen from a Greene County salvage yard earlier this month.
  According to Pennsylvania State Police, Cash Auto Salvage in Aleppo Township had $375 worth of parts stolen from its facility on February 4th, 2020.
  The salvage yard located at 104 Greene Valley Road reported loss of radiators, wheels, copper wire, and catalytic converters.
  According to police, the actors entered the business after hours, stole t
  
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• Pittsburgh Penguins To Host ‘Hockey Day In America’ Sunday vs. Red Wings

  16-02-2020 06:30
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Sunday will be a day to celebrate amateur hockey in Pittsburgh.
  When the Penguins host the Detroit Red Wings at PPG Paints Arena on Sunday afternoon, it will be part of the NHL’s‘Hockey Day in America,’ presented by Discover.
  The game-day event will be a celebration of amateur hockey all across Pittsburgh, including sled hockey, special needs hockey, blind hockey, and the Pittsburgh Warriors Disabled Veterans Hockey Team.
  All fans in attendance will re
  
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• Port Authority will seek grants for remaining $27 million needed for Bus Rapid Transit

  16-02-2020 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Port Authority has identified $198 million of the $225 million needed for the bus system linking Downtown Pittsburgh with Oakland.
  
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• Finding the graves of prominent African-Americans

  16-02-2020 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  A pilgrimage to the grave sites of some of the prominent figures from black history is easy for Western Pennsylvanians.
  
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• Virginia Tech’s P.J. Horne Has Career-Night, Pitt Loses 67-57

  16-02-2020 02:36
  
  BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — P.J. Horne scored a career-high 18 points to lift Virginia Tech to a 67-57 victory over Pittsburgh on Saturday.
  Horne hit 6 of 9 from the floor, including a career-high four 3-pointers for the Hokies (15-10, 6-8 Atlantic Coast Conference), who snapped a five-game losing streak. Jalen Cone added 12 points and four 3-pointers for Virginia Tech, which hit 12 3-pointers in the game.
  Au’Diese Toney and Justin Champignie scored 12 points each to lead the Panthers (15
  
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• Investigation Into Armed Robbery Near IUP’s Campus Continues

  16-02-2020 02:02
  
  INDIANA, Pa. (KDKA) — In an off-campus home on Wayne Avenue around 8:00 p.m. Friday night, officers were called to a scene of an apparent armed robbery.According to police, three men wearing black ski masks entered two homes on in the 800 block of Wayne Avenue with guns drawn.In one of the homes, a fight broke out and one of the victims was shot in the neck and another sustained minor injuries.
  “We walk the streets every day,” said Brandon Nulph, an IUP alumnus. “When I w
  
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• Over A Dozen Couples Renew Their Vows At Country Meadows Retirement Community

  16-02-2020 01:24
  
  SOUTH FAYETTE TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Valentine’s Day may be behind us but on Saturday at Country Meadows Retirement Community, over a dozen couples renewed their vows.Following the ceremony, the couples spent time with their friends and family and of course, shared the secret to a long, happy marriage.“This past summer, we’ve been married 50 years,” said Donald Woyicki. “We met in Shadyside in a bar because we didn’t have dating services 50-55 years ago.&rdqu
  
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• Streets Run Road Reopens After Accident Brings Down Utility Poles

  16-02-2020 01:16
  
  BALDWIN (KDKA) — Streets Run Road between Brentwood Road and Prospect Road has reopened after an accident took down three utility poles.
  An accident has closed down Streets Run Rd. between Brentwood Rd. and Prospect Rd.
  We are told there are no injuries but two vehicles were involved and it brought down at least three utility poles. Duquesne Light is on the scene. pic.twitter.com/zdLjCPBgRK
  — Shelby Cassesse (@ShelbyCassesse) February 15, 2020
  No one was hurt in the two-vehicle accid
  
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• Streets Run Road Closed Due To Downed Utility Poles

  16-02-2020 01:16
  
  BALDWIN (KDKA) — Streets Run Road is shut down between Brentwood Road and Prospect road after an accident took down three utility poles.
  An accident has closed down Streets Run Rd. between Brentwood Rd. and Prospect Rd.
  We are told there are no injuries but two vehicles were involved and it brought down at least three utility poles. Duquesne Light is on the scene. pic.twitter.com/zdLjCPBgRK
  — Shelby Cassesse (@ShelbyCassesse) February 15, 2020
  Crews are expected to be on the scene fo
  
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• Mountaineers Topped 70-59 By No. 1 Ranked Baylor

  16-02-2020 00:36
  
  WACO, Texas (AP) — Jared Butler scored 16 of his 21 points in the first half, and top-ranked Baylor never trailed while tying the longest winning streak in Big 12 history at 22 games with a 70-59 victory over No. 14 West Virginia on Saturday.
  The Bears (23-1, 12-0 Big 12) cruised without second-leading scorer MaCio Teague, a junior whose streak of 90 consecutive games ended because of a right wrist injury.
  Baylor led by 19 in the first half and answered a scoreless stretch of nearly four m
  
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