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• Local Parents Welcome Children Born On Leap Day

  29-02-2020 23:32
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A newborn is always a cause for happiness and celebration.However, welcoming your child into the world on Leap Day is even more special.The chances of a child being born on February 29 is about 1-in-1500.Today at Magee Women’s Hospital, several families welcomed their “leaplings” into the world. This just means they have another day to celebrate in the future.“We decided that if we did have her on the 29th, we’d celebrate on the 28th,&rdquo
  
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• Robert Morris Clinches No. 1 Seed In The NEC Tournament, Defeating Saint Francis 78-68

  29-02-2020 22:51
  
  MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) — Josh Williams scored 23 points, making four 3-pointers and Robert Morris defeated Saint Francis (Pa.) 78-68 in a regular-season finale on Saturday to clinch the No. 1 seed into the upcoming Northeast Conference tournament.
  Saint Francis, which had won its previous eight games and was contending with Robert Morris (17-14, 13-5) for the NEC title, will be No. 2 seed to the tournament.
  Keith Braxton scored 24 points and grabbed 12 rebounds for the Red Flash (20-9, 13
  
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• Police Arrest Suspect In Home Invasion In Carrick After Police Chase And Crash

  29-02-2020 22:38
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A woman is facing several charges after a home invasion in Carrick on Friday.
  According to police, 20-year-old Eboni Clancy is facing 25 charges including burglary, robbery, carrying a firearm without a license, terroristic threats, simple assault, recklessly endangering another person, false imprisonment, criminal mischief, and harassment after she allegedly held three people at gunpoint inside a home on Wynoka Street.The victims told police Clancy and a male accomplic
  
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• Second-Half Surge From N.C. State Hands Pitt 77-73 Loss

  29-02-2020 21:21
  
  RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Reserve forward Jericole Hellems scored 16 points and sparked a second-half comeback to give N.C. State’s NCAA Tournament hopes a boost in a 77-73 win over Pittsburgh on Saturday.
  With N.C. State trailing 58-51, Hellems scored nine points in three minutes, including a 3-pointer from the baseline with 6:53 remaining that gave the Wolfpack its first lead of the game. Hellems also sprinted down the floor for a layup and a tip-in and scored on a 15-foot jumper during
  
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• Garza’s 25 Points Leads Iowa In 77-68 Victory Over Penn State

  29-02-2020 21:01
  
  IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Luka Garza scored 25 points and had 17 rebounds as No. 18 Iowa pulled away in the second half for a 77-68 win over No. 16 Penn State on Saturday.
  Garza extended his streak of 20 or more points against Big Ten teams to 14 games, a new school record. It was Garza’s 14th double-double of the season.
  He struggled in the first half, going 3 of 16 from the field, but found room to work inside in the second half, making 8 of 12 shots.
  It was the 13th consecutive home
  
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• Expansion Of Pittsburgh Google Office To Be Part Of Company’s $10 Million Investment Plan

  29-02-2020 20:52
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Google’s CEO announced on Wednesday that Google data centers and offices in 11 states are going to receive $10 billion in funds.
  Pittsburgh has its own Google office in Bakery Square on 6425 Penn Avenue. The press release said that Pennsylvania would be one of the 11 states to be included in the company’s initiative, and the city’s own office will be impacted by the new investment.“We’re also expanding our office in Pittsburgh,” said
  
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• Expansion Of Pittsburgh Google Office To Be Part Of Company’s $10 Billion Investment Plan

  29-02-2020 20:52
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Google’s CEO announced on Wednesday that Google data centers and offices in 11 states are going to receive $10 billion in funds.
  Pittsburgh has its own Google office in Bakery Square on 6425 Penn Avenue. The press release said that Pennsylvania would be one of the 11 states to be included in the company’s initiative, and the city’s own office will be impacted by the new investment.“We’re also expanding our office in Pittsburgh,” said
  
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• Person In Washington State First In US To Die From New Virus

  29-02-2020 19:28
  
  A person has died in Washington state of COVID-19, state health officials said Saturday, marking the first such reported death in the United States.
  State officials issued a terse news release announcing the death, gave no details and scheduled a news conference.
  Health officials in California, Oregon and Washington state worried about the novel coronavirus spreading through West Coast communities after confirming three patients were infected by unknown means.
  The patients — an older North
  
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• Person In Washington State First In US To Die From Coronavirus

  29-02-2020 19:28
  
  KING COUNTY (AP/KDKA) — A person has died in Washington state of COVID-19, state health officials said Saturday, marking the first such reported death in the United States.
  State officials issued a terse news release announcing the death, gave no details and scheduled a news conference.
  Two employees at Steel Valley School District in the Pittsburgh area are now being quarantined due to having traveled in areas where the coronavirus has spread. Many local universities have been canceling s
  
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• Pittsburgh Polar Plunge Raises More Than $500,000 For Special Olympics

  29-02-2020 19:01
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Polar Plunge had dozens in attendance Saturday, either as spectators or those taking a swim in order to benefit the Special Olympics Pennsylvania.
  The 2020 Pittsburgh Polar Plunge required that individuals donate at least $50 or more for Special Olympic athletes. As part of the tradition, participants took a plunge into cold waters even in the freezing temperatures. While the event was held at Heinz Field, people dove into small pools instead of the river
  
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• Pittsburgh Participates In Annual Polar Plunge To Benefit Special Olympics

  29-02-2020 19:01
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Polar Plunge had dozens in attendance Saturday, either as spectators or those taking a swim in order to benefit the Special Olympics Pennsylvania.
  The 2020 Pittsburgh Polar Plunge required that individuals donate at least $50 or more for Special Olympic athletes. As part of the tradition, participants took a plunge into cold waters even in the freezing temperatures. While the event was held at Heinz Field, people dove into small pools instead of the river
  
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• Trader Joe’s Founder Joe Coulombe Dies At Age 89

  29-02-2020 18:06
  
  (CNN) — Joe Coulombe, founder of the popular Trader Joe’s grocery chain that brought affordable wine and unusual food to millions of Americans, has died. He was 89.
  In a statement, the company said Coulombe passed away Friday in Pasadena, California.
  “Joe was an extraordinarily smart and accomplished entrepreneur who built a company that introduced something welcomingly different in the grocery retail space,” the statement said.
  Trader Joe’s helped change the way Am
  
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• State Trooper Shot During Traffic Stop

  29-02-2020 13:11
  
  FRANKLIN COUNTY (KDKA) — A Pennsylvania state trooper was shot this morning in Guilford Township in Franklin County.
  The trooper had been conducting a traffic stop at the time of the shooting. The trooper is reportedly in stable condition after having been transported to an area hospital.
  MEMBER INVOLVED SHOOTING: A Trooper was shot early this morning while conducting a traffic stop in Guilford Twp., Franklin Co. The Trooper was taken to an area hospital and is in stable condition. More in
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Cold Weekend Temperatures Will Continue

  29-02-2020 11:28
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — It’s going to be another cold day with low temperatures in the teens and single digit wind chills.
  There are a few snowflakes going around with little to no accumulation to be expected.
  High temperatures will stay around the freezing mark with partly sunny skies.
  High pressure builds in tomorrow, setting us up with a mostly sunny start to the day and high temperatures flirting with the fifty’s.
  Rain will start off for the work week and temperatures will be i
  
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• Arrest Warrant Issued For Arson In Pittsburgh Fire

  29-02-2020 10:59
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A Pittsburgh man is wanted for arson in connection with an apartment fire in Pittsburgh.
  61-year old James Ohanlon is facing multiple felony arson charges as well as one count of criminal mischief.
  Police say that on February 26th, 2020, crews were dispatched to 837 Boggs Avenue for a structure fire.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA’s Chris Hoffman)
  Approximately 24 firefighters responded to the scene along with police officers and paramedics.
  After extinguishing the fire in O
  
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• Penn State Restricts Student Travel To Italy Due To Coronavirus Outbreak

  29-02-2020 09:37
  
  UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (KDKA) — Penn State University has restricted University-affiliated student travel to Italy as the Coronavirus outbreak continues to grow.
  In a press release Friday, the University also stated that it was in the process of bringing students home from Italy.
  In addition to student travel being restricted, any faculty and staff travel to Italy has also been restricted and would require approval from the provost or university risk officer.
  The University’s decision
  
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• Penn State Restricts Student Travel, Issues New Requirements Due To Coronavirus Outbreak

  29-02-2020 09:37
  
  UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (KDKA) — Penn State University has restricted University-affiliated student travel and imposed new requirements for returning travelers as the Coronavirus outbreak continues to grow.
  In a press release Friday, the University also stated that it was in the process of bringing students home from Italy.
  In addition to student travel being restricted, any faculty and staff travel to Italy and South Korea has also been restricted and would require approval from the provost
  
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• One Person Injured In Overnight Morgantown Shooting

  29-02-2020 09:11
  
  MORGANTOWN, W. Va. (KDKA) — An off-campus shooting in Morgantown outside of West Virginia University’s campus has left one person injured.
  West Virginia University Police issued an alert shortly after 1:30 a.m. Saturday morning after gun shots were reported near the 900 block of College Avenue.
  An ‘all-clear’ was issued approximately one hour later.UPDATE: Morgantown Police confirms 1 person is injured following the off-campus shooting incident. MPD is the lead investigat
  
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• Beaver County Bridge To Be Renamed To Honor Local Military Hero

  29-02-2020 08:26
  
  ROCHESTER, Pa. (KDKA) — The Vanport Bridge will be named ‘USAF Combat Controller Staff Sgt. Dylan Elchin Memorial Bridge.’
  According to the Beaver County Times, the renaming ceremony will take place Saturday.
  Elchin, formerly of Brighton and Racoon Townships, was killed in action in a roadside bomb blast in November of 2018 while deployed in Afghanistan.
  Dylan Elchin (Photo Provided by Elchin Family/United States Air Force)
  A ceremony will take place at the Rochester VFW Post 1
  
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• Bellwood-Antis Wrestling Coach Accused Of Raping And Sexually Assaulting Children

  29-02-2020 07:30
  
  HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. (KDKA) — An assistant wrestling coach with the Bellwood-Antis School District has been charged with rape and sexual assault.
  Pennsylvania State Police have arrested 39-year old Ryan Blazier, of Altoona.
  Blazier is being charged with rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child, aggravated indecent assault, institutional sexual assault, indecent assault, endangering the welfare of children, and corruption of minors.
  Police say that their investigation began i
  
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• Penguins Lose Fifth Straight, Lose 3-2 To Anaheim

  29-02-2020 06:50
  
  ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — John Gibson made 28 saves, Brendan Guhle scored the winning goal in the second period and the Anaheim Ducks defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2.
  Danton Heinen and Ryan Getzlaf also scored for the Ducks, who have won two straight for the first time in over three weeks.
  Anaheim was missing its top three defensemen.
  Jason Zucker scored both of Pittsburgh’s goals.
  The left wing has 19 goals, with five coming in nine games with Pittsburgh since he was acquired from
  
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• Gibson Makes 28 Saves As Anaheim Defeats Pittsburgh 3-2

  29-02-2020 06:50
  
  ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — John Gibson made 28 saves, Brendan Guhle scored the winning goal in the second period and the Anaheim Ducks defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2.
  Danton Heinen and Ryan Getzlaf also scored for the Ducks, who have won two straight for the first time in over three weeks.
  Anaheim was missing its top three defensemen.
  Jason Zucker scored both of Pittsburgh’s goals.
  The left wing has 19 goals, with five coming in nine games with Pittsburgh since he was acquired from
  
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• Baldwin Native John Gibson Makes 28 Saves As Ducks Defeat Penguins

  29-02-2020 06:50
  
  ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — John Gibson made 28 saves, Brendan Guhle scored the winning goal in the second period and the Anaheim Ducks defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2.
  Danton Heinen and Ryan Getzlaf also scored for the Ducks, who have won two straight for the first time in over three weeks.
  Anaheim was missing its top three defensemen.
  Jason Zucker scored both of Pittsburgh’s goals.
  The left wing has 19 goals, with five coming in nine games with Pittsburgh since he was acquired from
  
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• ‘I’m Just Really Happy To Be Home’: Beaver County Native Jordan Lampus Returns Home After Going Missing

  29-02-2020 05:36
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Beaver County native Jordan Lampus spoke for the first time since returning home after going missing.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  On Friday night, Lampus and her family arrived at Pittsburgh International Airport just after 11 p.m.
  “I’m just really happy to be home,” Lampus said. “I’m sorry I freaked everyone out so badly. I didn’t mean to do that. I’m really thankful for all the support that everyone has given my family the last coupl
  
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• Scammers Posing As Local Church Leader To Solicit Money

  29-02-2020 05:22
  
  ALLISON PARK (KDKA) — Members of a local church were scammed after receiving a spoof email that appeared to be from their pastor.
  The email went to members of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Allison Park.
  It was signed “Pastor Jeff” and asked recipients for help.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Pastor Jeffrey Sterling of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church said that’s how he normally signs emails to his congregation.“There’s a lot of trust that you have
  
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• Duquesne University Cancels Study Abroad, Spring Break Programs In Italy Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

  29-02-2020 04:45
  
  DUQUESNE, Pa. (KDKA) – Duquesne University is canceling its study abroad programs in Italy because of the coronavirus outbreak.
  The university posted to Facebook on Friday night that they canceled a planned spring break trip that was scheduled to leave on Saturday for Rome.
  The university is also bringing home the 59 students at its Rome campus
  At this time, there are no reported or confirmed cases of COVID-19 at Duquesne University or in Pittsburgh,” the post said. “We continu
  
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• 34-Year-Old Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting 2 Young Children In A Camper

  29-02-2020 02:57
  
  ARMSTRONG COUNTY (KDKA) — A man in Armstrong County is accused of sexually assaulting two young children.
  Thomas Hicks, 34, is facing several felony charges.
  State police say he assaulted a 7-year-old boy and a 4-year-old girl in a camper.
  They say he also gave the kids items to keep them quiet.
  
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• Johnny Antonelli, star pitcher for the Giants in the 1950s, dies at 89

  29-02-2020 02:20 via post-gazette.com
  
  Antonelli was an All-Star left-handed pitcher who helped propel the 1954 New York Giants to a World Series championship.
  
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• Former Pittsburgh Penguin Eric Fehr Shares Stunning Photo Of Empty Stadium Due To Coronavirus Outbreak

  29-02-2020 02:05
  
  GENEVA (KDKA) — Former Penguin Eric Fehr shared a stunning photo of an empty ice rink due to the coronavirus outbreak.
  (Photo Credit: Eric Fehr/Twitter)
  Fehr, who plays for the Genève-Servette Hockey Club, posted the photo to his Twitter page on Friday.
  “This is a first for me. @officialGSHC closing out a big 4-1 win with no fans in attendance due to the #Coronavirus. #Switzerland #Geneva”This is a first for me. @officialGSHC closing out a big 4-1 win with no fans in att
  
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• ‘It’s Important Not To Panic’: Local Doctor Talks Coronavirus Preparedness

  29-02-2020 01:59
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – “It’s important not to panic,” a local doctor says of COVID-19.
  And there is a difference between panic and preparedness. Dr. Amesh Adalja specializes in infectious diseases and pandemic preparedness.
  Here are some of the recommendations for preparing for a potential coronavirus outbreak: make sure you have enough non-perishable food on hand, things like canned foods, vegetables grains and pasta.
  There is a checklist of items you will want to stock in
  
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• Missing Beaver Co. Native Found In Seattle To Fly Back To Pittsburgh

  29-02-2020 01:18
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The family of Jordan Lampus is planning a big celebration after her plane lands tonight at the airport.
  The 22-year-old woman was found thousands of miles from home after she had gone missing.Nearly six days of torture are over for the family: Jordan Lampus is safe. She’s with her parents and she’s coming home.
  Tina Lampus and her husband were in a hotel in Cheyenne, Wyoming wondering if they would ever see their daughter Jordan again.They had been in Cheyen
  
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• Black History Month: Small Business Owner Empowers Other Black Women In The Community

  29-02-2020 00:56
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Randolyn McKinstry is approaching her first anniversary as a small business owner in Allegheny County. Last spring, she started McKinstry and Company Candle Shop.
  She makes the candles in her basement. The idea of becoming a candlemaker started almost on a whim, during a conversation with a friend.
  “And I’m like, ‘Hey, I forgot your candle,’ and he said ‘don’t worry about it,’ and I was like ‘I should start making candles,
  
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• Chairman Of Black Political Empowerment Project Says Pittsburgh Judge Mark Tranquilli Should Be Relieved Of Duties

  29-02-2020 00:54
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Tim Stevens of the Black Political Empowerment Project says he has seen enough.
  Uncovered transcripts of other cases are raising more concerns about the Pittsburgh judge who is accused of calling a black juror “Aunt Jemima.”
  “There appears to be a definitive attitude and perception that he has for black people,” Stevens said.
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  Defendants Jailed By Pittsburgh Judge Mark Tranquilli Are Being Released In Wake Of His Alleged Racist Co
  
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• NAACP Suing Pennsylvania, Claiming Method Of Counting Prisoners Dilutes African-American Political Clout

  29-02-2020 00:27
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Right now, the 46,000 people in state prisons are residents of the communities in which those prisons are located, instead of their home towns.
  It’s called prison-based gerrymandering, and critics say it’s illegal.
  “Prison-based gerrymandering is what happens when states decide to allocate individuals on the basis of where they happen to be at the time, not on the basis of their hometown,” says University of Pittsburgh political science Prof. Chr
  
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• Shortage In Chinese Products Could Mean Empty Shelves In U.S.

  29-02-2020 00:26
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The label “Made in China” is more common on store shelves than “Made in America.”
  But that’s about to change.
  “Literally, empty shelves in Target and Walmart as early as April,” predicts David Iwinski, a local China business consultant who once ran a factory in China.
  Most retail stores are likely to have shortages because the coronavirus in China is hampering the manufacture of products shipped to America.
  Some 780 million Chin
  
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• Steel Valley School District: 2 Employees Who Traveled To Areas With Coronavirus Asked To Stay Home

  29-02-2020 00:05
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A local school district says two of their staff members have been outside the country to areas where coronavirus has been confirmed.In a letter on Steel Valley School District’s website, the superintendent says two staff members have been to places where the “active transmission” of COVID-19 has been confirmed.These employees have been told not to come to work until the incubation period has passed and they have been cleared by a doctor.
  
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