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• Long-delayed Kenmawr Bridge project in Rankin and Swissvale to begin

  01-03-2020 22:46 via post-gazette.com
  
  A two-year, 12.5 million project will replace a small, important  bridge linking the Parkway East with the Rankin Bridge and Kennywood Park.
  
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• Charges Dropped Against Five Men In 2015 Vigil Shooting

  01-03-2020 22:33
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Prosecutors in western Pennsylvania have withdrawn charges against five men charged in a shooting at a neighborhood vigil in Pittsburgh 4 1/2 years ago that wounded three people, two of them children.
  The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that the action by the Allegheny County district attorney’s office Friday came 10 days before jury selection was scheduled in the case. A prosecutor cited “the murder of a commonwealth witness, subsequent lack of cooperation of
  
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• ‘Two Pleasant Surprises:’ Leap Day Twins Born In Greensburg

  01-03-2020 22:17
  
  GREENSBURG (KDKA) – A child being born on Leap Day has about a 1-in-1500 chance of happening.Twins being born on Leap Day, however, has about a 1-in-50,000 chance of occurring.On Saturday, that 1 happened at Excela Health in Greensburg.Twins Wyatt and Emery were welcomed by their parents on Saturday night.Photo Credit: Excela Health
  “We were due on March 2,” said Brian Newcomer, the father. “But her water broke yesterday and we ended up getting a pleasant surprise. Well,
  
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• Police Investigating Shooting On Jenny Lind Street In McKeesport

  01-03-2020 21:36
  
  MCKEESPORT (KDKA) – A man has been shot in the 2900 block of Jenny Lind Street.Police were called to the scene around 2:30 p.m.
  The victim was taken to a local hospital in critical condition.The identity of the victim has not been released.Allegheny County Police Department Homicide Unit is investigating the incident.They are asking anyone with information to call their tip line at 1-833-255-8477.
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• Furry Tails: Lasagna, Norah And Ice Are Waiting For Forever Homes

  01-03-2020 20:47
  
  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!_____________________________________________________________________________________
  Lasagna
  Animal Frien
  
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• Multiple Vehicle Crash Closes Roadway In West Deer

  01-03-2020 20:41
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Allegheny County officials have confirmed a multiple-vehicle crash in West Deer has led to one of the roadways being closed.
  West Deer: Multiple vehicle crash w/injury – Middle Rd /Gibsonia Rd; roadway will remain closed until investigation complete
  — Allegheny County (@Allegheny_Co) March 1, 2020
  The crash occurred at the intersection of Middle Road and Gibsonia Road. Injuries have reportedly been sustained. Officials are investigating.Stay with KDKA as we
  
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• Police K-9 Sniffs Out $1.2 Million Worth Of Meth

  01-03-2020 20:11
  
  (CNN) — Police dog Stryker proved himself to be the ultimate good boy when he sniffed out approximately 595 pounds of methamphetamine in the largest drug bust of his career.
  Last Sunday, Stryker and his human partner Officer Pat Robey responded to the scene of a suspicious tractor trailer parked near a major highway in Lewisville, Texas.
  “Officer Robey deployed his K-9 partner Stryker to conduct a free air sniff of the tractor trailer and K-9 Stryker alerted to the presence of narcot
  
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• Lead, Supporting Actors, Crew Members Needed For ‘Daughters Of The American Revolution’

  01-03-2020 19:47
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Ever wish you could be a part of history? Have a love of early America? You may be interested in starring in an upcoming film.“Daughters of the American Revolution” is looking for nine different actors to fill important roles in the film. Each actor will be paid $100 cash, and filming will begin March 13 and is set to wrap up on April 20.The story will follow Betsy Schuyler, Alexander Hamilton’s “wife-to-be.” The historical love triangle be
  
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• West Virginia University Responds After Two Back-To-Back Shootings Of Students

  01-03-2020 17:47
  
  MORGANTOWN, Wv. (KDKA) — West Virginia University’s administration has responded after two back-to-back shootings left one student dead and another injured.
  In a press release from Sunday, President of WVU E. Gordon Gee addressed the events of last week, which he described as “an aberration to our life here.”
  “The incidents that have taken place in the past two days have our campus concerned and unnerved. The loss of one of our students and the injury of another is
  
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• Unknown Man Attempts Robbery On Bicycle In Oakland, Police Searching For Suspect

  01-03-2020 16:16
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — University of Pittsburgh Police and Pittsburgh Police are searching for a suspect in an attempted robbery.The University of Pittsburgh Police Department sent out a crime alert this morning about an off-campus attempted robbery that happened on Feb. 29. The victim told police she had been walking on the 3600 block of Fifth Avenue around 9:04 p.m. when a man grabbed her shoulder, causing her bag and coat to fall off.She than ran from Fifth Avenue to Oakland Avenue while t
  
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• Driver Crashes Into Building, Taken To Trauma Center

  01-03-2020 15:42
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A driver had to be rescued by crews after crashing into a building overnight.(Photo Credit: Penn Hills No.7 VFC Facebook)
  Crews were called to the 2300 block of Main Street for a call around 12:30 a.m. about one vehicle in which a person was trapped. The passenger side door had to be removed before paramedics could access the victim. Any details about the victim’s identity are unknown at this time, but they were taken to a local trauma center with no critical inju
  
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• New Puppet Exhibit Opens At Pittsburgh Children’s Museum

  01-03-2020 13:48
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A new puppet exhibit opened up this weekend at the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh.
  The exhibit allows children to create their own stories..
  Carina Kooiman, the museum’s Art Studio Manager, says that the exhibit gives children the chance to create a story with a beginning, middle, and end.
  She also says that that the exhibit continues Pittsburgh’s rich history in puppeteering.
  The Pittsburgh area has seen Fred Rogers and Margo Lovelace utilize and exc
  
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• Section Of Brodhead Road Closed Due To Water Main Break

  01-03-2020 12:34
  
  MOON TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — A water main break has closed a section of Brodhead Road.
  Crews are working to make repairs and get the road re-opened.
  
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• Crews Respond To House Fires In New Brighton

  01-03-2020 12:15
  
  NEW BRIGHTON (KDKA) — Multiple departments responded to two separate house fires in New Brighton.
  The City of Beaver Falls Fire Department posted on its Facebook page that it assisted in response to fires.
  Responders from Ambridge, Aliquippa, Chippewa Township, Baden, Bridgewater Volunteer Fire Department, West Mayfield, and Conway all assisted as well.
  (Photo Credit: Cammie Carter Schoeneweis/Beaver Falls Fire Department)
  
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• Live-in La Roche students narrow the generation gap

  01-03-2020 12:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  La Roche students live among elders in a intergenerational living experiment at Vincentian’s Terrace Place.
  
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• Crews Respond To Parkway Accident Near Edgewood Exit

  01-03-2020 11:38
  
  EDGEWOOD (KDKA) — A multi-vehicle accident closed both lanes of Interstate-376 Westbound Sunday morning.
  Both lanes were closed after an accident near Exit 77 at Edgewood.The accident happened before 5:00 a.m. early Sunday morning.
  It is unknown if there any injuries.
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• Penguins Drop Sixth In A Row, Lose 5-0 To Sharks

  01-03-2020 07:29
  
  SAN JOSE, Ca. (AP) — Evander Kane had a goal and an assist, Martin Jones made 30 saves in his 24th career shutout and the San Jose Sharks sent the Pittsburgh Penguins to their first six-game losing streak in eight years with a 5-0 victory.Logan Couture, Joe Thornton, Timo Meier and Joel Kellman also scored to give the Sharks back-to-back wins following a five-game losing streak.The Penguins have been outscored 24-8 during their first six-game skid since the 2011-12 season when Sidney Crosb
  
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• Duquesne Tops George Mason With 81-78 Win

  01-03-2020 07:24
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sincere Carry scored 23 points, Marcus Weathers finished with a double-double and Duquesne held off George Mason for an 81-78 win.
  Jordan Miller had 19 points and 11 rebounds for the Patriots.
  Miller made a layup with 24 seconds left to reduce the Patriots’ deficit to 74-70.
  During the play, Duquesne’s Michael Hughes was whistled for a foul against Miller.
  He went to the foul line and missed the front-end of a one-and-one, but Miller grabbed his own rebound an
  
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• Faith Restorations Food Pantry In Monaca Vandalized

  01-03-2020 05:10
  
  MONACA (KDKA) – Owners of a Monaca food pantry say their building was ransacked and almost all of their electronics were destroyed this past week.
  Employees at Faith Restorations food pantry walked into the building Friday morning to find computers and printers destroyed, products all over the floor and offices broken into.
  “I was really, really sad that someone from the community would feel they would have to break in and destroy our equipment that we’ve worked so hard to get,
  
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• Faith Restoration Food Pantry In Monaca Vandalized

  01-03-2020 05:10
  
  MONACA (KDKA) – Owners of a Monaca food pantry say their building was ransacked and almost all of their electronics were destroyed this past week.
  Employees at Faith Restoration food pantry walked into the building Friday morning to find computers and printers destroyed, products all over the floor and offices broken into.“I was really, really sad that someone from the community would feel they would have to break in and destroy our equipment that we’ve worked so hard to get,&r
  
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• Police In Duquesne Help Driver That Got Car Stuck On Train Tracks

  01-03-2020 03:57
  
  DUQUESNE (KDKA) – Once again, City of Duquesne Police were called to the scene of a car stuck on train tracks.According to the police, just before 7:30 p.m. on Saturday night, they were called to Grant Avenue for a call of a car on the train tracks.The driver told police he took the turn wide and got his car stuck on the tracks.He showed no signs of impairment, making it nothing more than just an accident.Train traffic was stopped as the car was towed off the tracks.No injuries were report
  
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• Tom Steyer Drops Out Of Presidential Race

  01-03-2020 03:41
  
  COLUMBIA, S.C. (CBS News) – After a third-place finish in South Carolina, billionaire Tom Steyer announced he is dropping out of the presidential race.Steyer made the announcement to supporters on Saturday night.The announcement comes after former Vice President Joe Biden won the South Carolina primary.For full coverage of the South Carolina primary, head to CBS News.
  
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• Mountaineers Struggles Continue, Lose To Oklahoma 73-62

  01-03-2020 02:04
  
  MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Kristian Doolittle scored 19 points two days after undergoing surgery to repair a broken nose and Oklahoma boosted its NCAA Tournament hopes with a 73-62 victory over No. 20 West Virginia on Saturday.
  Oklahoma (18-11, 8-8 Big 12) built a 21-point lead in the second half and cruised from there to complete a regular-season sweep of the reeling Mountaineers (19-10, 7-9).
  Brady Manek added 15 points, Austin Reaves had 13 and Jamal Bieniemy 11 points for the Sooners. Th
  
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• Local Universities Canceling Spring Study Abroad Trips Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

  01-03-2020 01:38
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) is having a ripple effect on college travel.Several colleges and universities in the Pittsburgh area are canceling study abroad trips scheduled for spring 2020.Duquesne University announced Friday that it’s canceling a spring break trip scheduled to leave for Rome on Saturday, February 29.The university also announced that it is arranging to bring the 59 students who are already studying abroad in Rome back to the United States.School
  
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• Joe Biden Projected As Winner Of South Carolina Primary

  01-03-2020 01:07
  
  COLUMBIA, S.C. (CBS NEWS) – CBS has projected that former Vice President Joe Biden has won the South Carolina primary.According to exit polls, Biden has a substantial lead over his opponents.For complete coverage, head to CBS News.
  
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