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• Sandcastle Hosting Taco, Beer, Tequila Festival This Spring

  04-03-2020 23:41
  
  HOMESTEAD, Pa. (KDKA) – Sandcastle is hosting a Taco, Beer, Tequila Festival this spring.
  More than 15 food trucks and taqueria vendors will be at Sandcastle for the 21 and above event on April 25.
  The event will be serving up wine, beer, tequila and cider sampling along with multiple margarita bars and a tequila pavilion.
  Not to mention, there will be a guacamole pavilion.
  You can learn more about the event and get ticket information online.
  
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• Teachers at Baldwin Township charter school plan labor protest at board meeting

  04-03-2020 23:23 via post-gazette.com
  
  Teachers from the Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania Charter School will start to protest ahead of Thursday’s meeting.
  
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• Pennsylvania State Police Loosens Ban On Trooper Arm Tattoos

  04-03-2020 23:19
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania state troopers will now be allowed to have tattoos on their arms, but those who do will have to wear long-sleeved uniform shirts that conceal them when they are on duty, the agency announced Wednesday.
  In a statement, Col. Robert Evanchick, the state police commissioner, said the policy change reflects an “evolving public perception” about tattoos. The agency hopes the new policy will widen its field of potential recruits.
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• Garden wall collapses at Mattress Factory museum

  04-03-2020 23:06 via post-gazette.com
  
  Artist Winifred Lutz created the outdoor garden in 1993 to look like an urban ruin after she studied the site’s human and natural history
  
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• Around The Table: Is Pennsylvania Still A Key Player In Deciding Democratic Nominee?

  04-03-2020 22:59
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — In just 72 hours, the race for the Democratic presidential nomination was turned upside down.
  Joe Biden had a stunning comeback, beginning on Saturday in South Carolina, which carried through Super Tuesday.
  It has now become a contest once again, and Pennsylvania could become a key player in deciding the Democratic nominee.
  Let us go “Around The Table – Campaign 2020.”
  Joining KDKA’s Stacy Smith to discuss is Jim Burn, the former chairman of the
  
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• Around The Table: Reacting To Joe Biden’s Strong Super Tuesday

  04-03-2020 22:29
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — It is one of the most stunning turnarounds in politics.
  You would have been hard-pressed to find a political pundit who would have predicted, at this time last week, that Joe Biden would win 11 of the next 15 primaries.
  Nearly everyone had said his campaign was over.
  But a victory in South Carolina on Saturday relaunched his candidacy.
  And the stunning victories on Super Tuesday pushed him ahead in the delegate count for the Democratic presidential nomination.
  What happ
  
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• WATCH: Homeowner Uses Motion-Activated Sprinkler To Scare Off Thieves

  04-03-2020 22:17
  
  PORTERVILLE, Calif. (CBS Local) — A California homeowner who was tired of dealing with thieves prowling her neighborhood took matters into her own hands and turned a sprinkler into a security system.
  Katie Camarena says crooks have been stealing tools and whatever else they could get their hands on out of vehicles in her neighborhood in Porterville, about an hour north of Bakersfield.
  “Our flood light didn’t seem to scare them off, so we decided to have a little fun with a moti
  
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• Woman Takes Diligent Care Of Plant For Two Years Before Realizing It’s Fake

  04-03-2020 22:13
  
  UKIAH, Calif. (CBS Local) — A California woman who nurtured a “beautiful succulent” for two years says she had no idea the plant was fake.
  Caelie Wilkes had been caring for the plant for two years by watering it and leaving it in her kitchen window to get sunlight.
  “I had a watering plan for it, if someone else tried to water my succulent I would get so defensive because I just wanted to keep good care of it,” she wrote on Facebook. “I absolutely loved my succ
  
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• Indiana Co. Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Man With Intellectual Disabilities

  04-03-2020 21:50
  
  INDIANA, Pa. (KDKA) – A man is facing several charges for allegedly sexually abusing a man with intellectual disabilities and possessing child pornography.State police say 36-year-old Robert Earl Rout III from Indiana was charged with one count of indecent assault and 26 counts of sexual abuse of children.According to police, a man with intellectual disabilities reported having indecent sexual contact with Rout in August last year. Police say the incident happened at the victim’s Whi
  
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• Bill Would Ban Abortion In Ohio If Supreme Court Overturns Roe V. Wade

  04-03-2020 21:37
  
  (AP) — A state lawmaker has proposed legislation that would ban abortion in Ohio if the Supreme Court overturns the landmark Roe v. Wade decision.
  The bill introduced this week would ban all abortions in the state except those to save a woman’s life or prevent substantial and irreversible harm.
  “If and when the Supreme Court decides to return the issue of abortion back to the states, we want to be prepared for what comes next,” said sponsoring Rep. John Becker, a Republic
  
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• Heroin ringleader and convicted killer to get new trial on gun count along with accomplice

  04-03-2020 21:09 via post-gazette.com
  
  Due to a Supreme Court ruling, the two won new trials for gun possession counts only.
  
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• Pa. Llama In The Running To Be Cadbury Bunny

  04-03-2020 20:46
  
  YORK SPRINGS, Pa. (KDKA) – A “quirky and whimsical no-drama llama” from Pennsylvania is in the running to be this year’s Cadbury bunny.
  Conswala from York Springs in central Pa. is one of the ten finalists in Cadbury’s Bunny Tryouts contest.According to her bio, Conswala is a registered therapy llama who visits schools, senior centers and sometimes funerals.
  Whether Conswala becomes the new Cadbury bunny is up to the public. You can cote for your favorite finalist h
  
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• State Police Looking For 17-Year-Old Runaway Ethan McGrady From Butler Co.

  04-03-2020 20:11
  
  FAIRVIEW TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – State police are looking for a runaway juvenile from Butler County.State police say 17-year-old Ethan McGrady ran away from his Fairview Township home.Ethan McGrady w/n/m 17 years old ran away from his home in Fairview Twp. Butler County. If you know the whereabouts of McGrady please contact PSP Butler at 724-284-8100. pic.twitter.com/zuiyipPNAz
  — Troopers Kesten, Black and Long (@PSPTroopDPIO) March 4, 2020
  In photos shared by police, he’s a whi
  
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• Pitt Basketball All-Time Leading Scorer Lorri Johnson Dies

  04-03-2020 20:01
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — According to reports, the Pitt Basketball family has lost one of the most important pieces to the school’s history.The Pittsburgh-Post Gazette reports that Lorri Johnson, who was a member of the Pitt Women’s Basketball program between 1987-1992, has died.
  “Pitt has lost basketball legend Lorri Johnson. She scored 2,312 points during her time at Pitt — the highest career total for any Panther, man or woman. The university retired the New Castle na
  
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• ‘Panda Yoga’ Helps Elementary School Helps Kids Release Stress

  04-03-2020 19:44
  
  GRAHAM, N.C. (CBS Local) — An elementary school in North Carolina says it’s found a perfect way to help students refocus their classroom stress.
  At South Graham Elementary School in Graham, they call it Panda Yoga. It is slow and relaxing — a time when students can forget what may be troubling them.
  “I do like doing it because if I am mad or something, then when it’s time to come in here I’ll come in here and all the stress is released,” fourth grader Cl
  
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• Pittsburgh Penguins Forward Nick Bjugstad Marked As Game-Time Decision Against Buffalo Sabres

  04-03-2020 19:35
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pens could be getting another player back to the lineup very soon.Head Coach Mike Sullivan marked forward Nick Bjugstad as a game-time decision for the matchup against the Buffalo Sabres Thursday.“Sullivan: Bjugstad is expected to be a game-time decision for tomorrow. #Pens”Sullivan: Bjugstad is expected to be a game-time decision for tomorrow. #Pens
  — Wes Crosby (@OtherNHLCrosby) March 4, 2020Bjugstad has been recovering from a core-muscle injury
  
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• ‘I Was Furious’: Mother Says Transgender Daughter Was Pulled Out Of High School Dance

  04-03-2020 19:35
  
  PORT WENTWORTH, Ga. (CBS Local) — A mother in Georgia says she was “furious” when she learned her daughter was pulled out of a school dance because of her identification as a transgender female.
  Charissa Mehojah says her 13-year-old transgender daughter was wearing a black blouse, black slacks, eye shadow and a rose in her hair when she was pulled out of a Valentine’s Day dance at Rice Creek School in Port Wentworth, just northwest of Savannah.
  “I was livid,”
  
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• Pa. Trying To Curb Impact Of New Trump Administration Food Stamp Rules

  04-03-2020 19:32
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — Having food stamps offers Richard Butler a stability he’s rarely known in his 25 years. He was in state custody at age 2, spent his teen years at a Chicago boys’ home and jail for burglary, and has since struggled to find a permanent home.
  The $194 deposited monthly on his benefits card buys fresh produce and meat.
  “It means the world to me,” said Butler, who shares a one-bedroom apartment with two others. “We can go without a lot of things, lik
  
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• Rahmael Holt’s Cousin, Accused Of Hiding Gun, Takes Stand In Own Defense

  04-03-2020 18:56
  
  GREENSBURG (KDKA) — The woman accused of aiding her cousin in the fatal shooting of a New Kensington police officer is taking the stand in her own defense Wednesday.
  Prosecutors say Lisa Harrington hid and disposed of the gun that convicted killer Rahmael Holt used to murder New Kensington police officer Brian Shaw.
  However, Harrington’s defense attorney say the prosecution is used witnesses who have memory and credibility issues.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  During testimony on Tuesday, one
  
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• Ohio Teen Accused Of Stabbing Mother To Death

  04-03-2020 18:50
  
  AKRON, Ohio (KDKA) – An Ohio teen is accused of stabbing her mother to death inside their home.CBS affiliate WOIO reports police say 19-year-old Sydney Powell stabbed her mom during an argument at their home on Scudder Avenue in Akron.Police were called to the home for a welfare check, WOIO reports, and found Brenda Powell with life-threatening injuries. She was rushed to the hospital, where she died Tuesday.Sydney had minor injuries and was taken to the hospital, and WOIO reports she is s
  
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• New Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Director Will Closely Monitor Coronavirus, Make Maternal And Child Health A Priority

  04-03-2020 18:19
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department has a new director.
  Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald introduced her Wednesday morning at a news conference.
  Dr. Debra Bogen is a pediatrician.
  WATCH: Allegheny County Exec. Rich Fitzgerald’s News Conference —
   
  She said her family has lived in the Pittsburgh area for more than 20 years.
  Dr. Bogen currently works as the Vice Chair for Education at UPMC Children’s Department of Pediatrics.
  She was rec
  
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• Baltimore Ravens Open As Favorite To Win AFC North, Pittsburgh Steelers Tied With Cleveland Browns For 2nd

  04-03-2020 18:05
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The reigning division champs are favored to repeat as the AFC North’s top team next season.Sports Illustrated reports the Baltimore Ravens have opened as favorites to win the North for a second consecutive year.
  “Ravens Open As AFC North Favorites, Second to Win Conference Title”Ravens Open As AFC North Favorites, Second to Win Conference Title#RavensFlockhttps://t.co/iz3QhCMOem
  — Todd Karpovich (@toddkarpovich) March 4, 2020The Ravens opened as
  
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• ‘Jeopardy!’ Host Alex Trebek Says He’s Beating His Pancreatic Cancer Odds

  04-03-2020 18:04
  
  (CNN) — Alex Trebek offered a health update on Wednesday, and it’s good news.
  The official Twitter account of his game show “Jeopardy!” shared of video of Trebek talking about his prognosis a year after his cancer diagnosis.
  The one-year survival rate for the stage 4 pancreatic cancer Trebek was diagnosed with is only 18%, Trebek said.
  “I’m very happy to report I have just reached that marker,” he said.
  The host went on to say he’d be “lying
  
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• Father, Daughter To Get Back $82,000 Of Life Savings They Say DEA Wrongfully Seized At Pittsburgh International Airport

  04-03-2020 17:48
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A man whose daughter claims his life savings of more than $82,000 was wrongfully seized at Pittsburgh International Airport will get his money back.
  Rebecca Brown couldn’t believe it: “They literally reached into my pocket and took my dad’s life savings.”
  She says the DEA took her dad’s money before she could board her plane to Boston. Hundreds of travelers witnessed it. She said it was embarrassing.
  Her father, 79-year-old Terry Rolin, is
  
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• Mike Bloomberg Ends Presidential Campaign

  04-03-2020 16:13
  
  (CBS NEWS) – Billionaire and former Mayor of New York City Mike Bloomberg is ending his campaign for president.Steven Portnoy has confirmed that Bloomberg is dropping out.
  JUST IN: @CBSNews has learned Michael Bloomberg is leaving the presidential race, CBS's Tim Perry reports.
  — Steven Portnoy (@stevenportnoy) March 4, 2020
  “Today, I am leaving the race for the same reason: to defeat Donald Trump – because it is clear to me that staying in would make achieving that goal
  
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• How To Make Your Own Hand Sanitizer If It’s Not Available At The Store

  04-03-2020 15:59
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The news of the coronavirus outbreak has caused a spike in hand sanitizer sales across the country.So much so that demand for hand sanitizer has increased by 1,400% from December to January.Experts told CBS News how to make their own if it is unavailable.“Homemade hand sanitizers are just as effective as what you buy as long as you used the right percentage of alcohol,” Dr. David Agus told CBS MoneyWatch. “This is a good way to get around people price-
  
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• PTL Links: March 4, 2020

  04-03-2020 14:48
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Izzazu Salon, Spa and Blowout Bar
  Pittsburgh City Theatre presents “Cry It Out”
  Rania’s Catering
  Rania’s Recipes
  Waiting Child
  Animal Friends
  Allegheny Health Network
  PTL Puppy Penguin on Facebook
  PTL Puppy Penguin on Twitter
  Canine Companions for Independence on InstagramPittsburgh Today Live On Social Media:Facebook
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• Butler Township Police Department Searching For Stolen Car

  04-03-2020 14:48
  
  BUTLER (KDKA) – The Butler Township Police Department is asking for help in locating a stolen car.According to the police, a blue, 2015 Nissan Versa was stolen on Tuesday night from the Sheetz on Pittsburgh Road.They say the car has Pennsylvania plates with the registration KFA-7994.
  Anyone with information can call the Butler Township Police Department at 724-285-9600.
  
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• Cooking With Rania: Italian Minestrone Soup

  04-03-2020 14:28
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Rania Harris, of Rania’s Catering, is in the Pittsburgh Today Live kitchen making Italian Minestrone Soup, perfect for these last days of winter!
  Italian Minestrone Soup
  Ingredients:
  ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil1 small yellow onion, chopped2 carrots, chopped2 celery stalks, diced4 garlic cloves, minced1 zucchini or yellow squash, diced1 cup green beans, fresh or frozen, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces, if neededSalt and pepper1 teaspoon paprika½ t
  
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• Coronavirus Could Potentially Derail Baby Yoda Toy Production

  04-03-2020 14:27
  
  (CNN) — Hasbro, the maker of several “Star Wars” Baby Yoda toys set to hit stores later this year, confirmed last week that its supply chain is being disrupted by the coronavirus outbreak.
  Coronavirus disruptions haven’t hurt production of Baby Yoda toys yet, according to industry expert Jim Silver, CEO of Toys, Tots, Pets & More, a toy industry review website. Silver said he spoke with sources inside the Chinese factories that Hasbro works with.
  But Silver said the s
  
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• Suspicious Odor At Knoch High School/Middle School Being Investigated

  04-03-2020 14:03
  
  SAXONBURG, Pa. (KDKA) – The fire department is investigating a suspicious odor at Knoch High School/Middle School, according to the South Butler County School District website.High school students are reporting to South Butler Primary School and middle school students are reporting South Butler Intermediate Elementary school.Classes are running on a normal schedule.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• Chef cooks for seniors in their own homes

  04-03-2020 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pittsburgh’s only Chefs for Seniors franchise customizes diets, prepares meals in people’s own homes.
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Mild Temperatures And Afternoon Showers Expected

  04-03-2020 12:36
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – It’s going to be another mild day with high temperatures around 50 degrees and a few afternoon showers are expected.Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center
  High pressure will move in on Thursday and that will make it a dry day with temperatures remaining above normal for this time of year, staying near the 50s.Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center
  WEATHER LINKS:Current Conditions | School Delays & Closings | Local Radar | Weather App | Photos
  Friday, temperatures will d
  
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• East Elfinwild Road In Shaler Township To Close For Bridge Reconstruction

  04-03-2020 12:27
  
  SHALER TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – East Elfinwild Road will close near the intersection with Route 8 at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, March 16.The closure is expected to last until December so crews can rebuild the structurally deficient Pine Creek Bridge No. 9.Work will replace abutments, superstructure, retaining wall, barriers, drainage systems, guide rails, pavement, sidewalks, curbs, and ADA ramps.Three detours will be in place:
  East Elfinwild Road will be detoured using Middle Road, Burchfield Road, an
  
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• Wilkinsburg’s 1st black female mayor seeks to change perception of community riddled by crime

  04-03-2020 11:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  The mayor of a blighted, transient community sees hope for the revitalization of an independent municipality that once thrived in the ’50s.
  
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• Police And SWAT Called To Home In Indiana Township

  04-03-2020 11:29
  
  INDIANA TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – Late Tuesday night and into early Wednesday moring, police and SWAT were called to a home in Indiana Township.The home was along Eisele Road and they remained on scene for four hours.KDKA is working to learn why the SWAT team was called and if anyone was taken into custody.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• Former Postal Worker In W. Va Sentenced For Selling Pot Along Route

  04-03-2020 11:16
  
  HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — A former U.S. Postal Service worker in West Virginia has been sentenced to six months in prison for selling marijuana along his mail route, officials said Monday.
  U.S. Attorney Mike Stuart said Michael Morton, 55, pleaded guilty to selling marijuana while working as a letter carrier in Huntington between 2015 and 2018.
  Morton admitted to distributing around 175 pounds of marijuana during the time frame, Stuart said.
  Stuart said Morton was caught after agents saw hi
  
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• Statewide Program Begins Wednesday To Help Slow Down Drivers In Work Zones

  04-03-2020 10:59
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A statewide program to protect crews in work zones from drivers breaking the speed limit goes into effect today.Drivers caught speeding will get a warning for speeding and if they continue to violate the speed limit, they penalties will go up from there.The “Automated Work Zone Speed Enforcement” program was a collaborative effort between the Turnpike Commission and Pennsylvania State Police.It uses systems mounted to vehicles that can detect and record a dr
  
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• Man Arrested For Felony Drug Possession After Traffic Stop

  04-03-2020 10:14
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A man is facing several charges after it was discovered he was in possession of heroin, marijuana, cash, and several cell phones during a traffic stop.According to police, 29-year-old Maurice Williams from Duquesne was seen entering a silver SUV with heavily tinted windows and drive away.Police pulled him over and found ten bricks of heroin, marijuana, cash, and several different cell phones.He is being charged with possession with intent to deliver a controlled substan
  
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• Allegheny County Police Investigating Attempted Homicide Involving 17-Year-Old

  04-03-2020 09:45
  
  HARRISON TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – A 17-year-old male is facing attempted homicide and aggravated assault charges after he allegedly hit a 14-year-old over the head with a crowbar multiple times.According to the Allegheny County Police Department, on Tuesday, officers were dispatched to a scene in the 200 block of Jolly Hill Road for reports of attempted homicide.When they arrived, they found a 14-year-old male with severe blunt force trauma to his head. They learned the 17-year-old had run away b
  
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• 17-Year-Old Being Charged As An Adult In Attempted Homicide Case

  04-03-2020 09:45
  
  HARRISON TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – A 17-year-old male is facing attempted homicide and aggravated assault charges after he allegedly hit a 14-year-old over the head with a crowbar multiple times.According to the Allegheny County Police Department, on Tuesday, officers were dispatched to a scene in the 200 block of Jolly Hill Road for reports of attempted homicide.When they arrived, they found a 14-year-old male with severe blunt force trauma to his head. They learned the 17-year-old had run away b
  
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• Statue Of Nellie Bly Being Added To Pittsburgh International Airport

  04-03-2020 09:16
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – There will soon be a third statue joining Franco Harris and George Washington at Pittsburgh International Airport.Famed journalist and traveler Nellie Bly will have her likeness depicted next to the Steelers former running back and the first president of the United States.“Pittsburgher Nellie Bly was the world’s greatest traveler who made history as a groundbreaking journalist and staunch advocate for women’s rights,” said Andy Masich, president
  
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• Two Men Plead Guilty In Cross-Country Drug Trafficking Organization

  04-03-2020 08:48
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Two men pled guilty to running a cross-country drug trafficking organization after a search of an RV found 52 kilos of cocaine and heroin, 85 pounds of marijuana, illegal steroids, guns, and nearly a million dollars in cash.According to authorities, Don Juan Mendoza of Atlanta and Pedro Blanco of Jacksonville, Florida, pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.O
  
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• Big Second Half Helps No. 16 Michigan State Beat No. 20 Penn State, 79-71

  04-03-2020 08:23
  
  STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Tom Izzo thought his No. 16 Michigan State squad lacked toughness earlier this season.
  To his pleasure, the Spartans played their grittiest game all year and gave themselves a chance to win what Izzo calls the most physical conference.
  Xavier Tillman Sr. scored 23 points and had 15 rebounds to lead Michigan State over No. 20 Penn State 79-71 on Tuesday night. After No. 9 Maryland’s loss to Rutgers, the Terps and Spartans are tied for the top spot in the Big
  
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• Tractor-Trailer Crashes Into Barrier On Route 65

  04-03-2020 08:10
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A tractor-trailer struck a barrier on Ohio River Boulevard at Agnew Hill.
  The crash briefly shut down one lane going southbound.No injuries have been reported.
  
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• Culver, McBride Lead West Virginia Past Iowa State

  04-03-2020 06:01
  
  AMES, Iowa (AP) — Derek Culver and Miles McBride scored 17 points apiece and West Virginia outlasted Iowa State for a 77-71 victory Tuesday night.
  McBride hit four free throws in the final 16 seconds left to help quell the Cyclones’ last -gasp rally.
  Iowa State’s Rasir Bolton scored 17 of his game-high 21 points in the second half.
  West Virginia (20-10, 8-9 Big 12) shot 56% from the field in the first half to build a 44-31 halftime lead.
  But Iowa State (12-18, 5-12) erased most
  
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• NASA: Asteroid ‘Large Enough To Cause Global Effects’ Will Fly By Earth Next Month

  04-03-2020 05:40
  
  (CNN) — On April 29, an asteroid estimated to be between 1.1 and 2.5 miles wide will fly by Earth. But it’s not expected to collide with our planet, thankfully. If it did, the asteroid is “large enough to cause global effects,” according to NASA, back when the asteroid was first discovered.
  The asteroid is called 52768 (1998 OR2) and it was first spotted in 1998. It will pass within 3,908,791 miles of Earth, moving at 19,461 miles per hour.
  The flyby is expected to occur
  
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• Duquesne Edges VCU In Overtime

  04-03-2020 05:31
  
  RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Tavian Dunn-Martin had 23 points as Duquesne defeated VCU 80-77 in overtime on Tuesday night.
  Marcus Weathers had 16 points and nine rebounds for Duquesne (21-8, 11-6 Atlantic 10 Conference). Michael Hughes added 14 points and eight rebounds. Sincere Carry had seven assists and six rebounds.
  Baylee Steele, who only scored four points, made a tiebreaking 3-pointer with just under two minutes left in overtime. Marcus Santos-Silva had a layup for VCU to cut the lead to on
  
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• Carnegie Mellon Suspends University-Sponsored International Travel By Students Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

  04-03-2020 04:16
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Carnegie Mellon University is suspending university-sponsored international travel for students amid the coronavirus outbreak.
  All upcoming university-sponsored, non-academic and international travel for students is suspended, Carnegie Mellon announced on Tuesday.
  Some of the trips that are now canceled include volunteer, community-oriented and leadership events.
  Carnegie Mellon is discouraging its students from traveling abroad during spring break.
  “We know this
  
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• Carnegie Mellon Suspends University-Sponsored International Travel By Students

  04-03-2020 04:16
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Carnegie Mellon is suspending university-sponsored international travel for students amid the coronavirus outbreak.
  All upcoming university-sponsored, non-academic and international travel for students is suspended, the Carnegie Mellon announced on Tuesday.
  Some of the trips that are now canceled include volunteer, community-oriented and leadership experiences.
  Carnegie Mellon is discouraging its students from traveling abroad during spring break.
  “We know this de
  
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