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Man walks in Westmoreland County business with AK-47
Authorities say the man entered the Perma-Cast plant on Corporate Circle in Penn Township before midnight with the rifle. Police haven't said what the man told the employees inside, but soon after he came in smoke started filling the ...
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‘We plan to win’ says GOP chief of Wander’s quixotic bid for Pittsburgh mayor
Josh Wander, Republican candidate for Pittsburgh mayor, talks to his daughter Tamar, 9, while trying to meet voters on Tuesday May 21, 2013, in front of the polling station at the Shaare Torah Congregation on Murray Avenue in Squirrel Hill. Pictured in the background are Wander's other daughters, Sara, 5, and Channa, ...
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Pittsburgh police officer injured in East Liberty crash
A Pittsburgh police officer responding to a call for assistance from undercover detectives was injured Wednesday night when her police cruiser was involved in a crash at the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and Meadow Street in East ...
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Dining news Wintzell’s Oyster House opens first Pittsburgh-area location
The Olde Spitfire Grille, 1517 Broad St., Greensburg, will celebrate the official grand opening of its new contemporary American-cuisine restaurant and casual dining outdoor patio on May ...
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Bucs enter finale vs. Cubs with chance at sweep
The Pirates have been playing inspired baseball as of late, winning the first two in their series against the Cubs to give them 10 victories in 12 games. Their pitchers lead the Majors in ERA and opponents' batting average in May, including a shutout Wednesday. Pittsburgh goes for the sweep against Chicago on Thursday afternoon at PNC Park, sporting a record that sits a season-best 10 ...
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On The Field LaMarr Woodley
?I don't know much about Jarvis except for a few highlights that I've seen of him during the draft. Other than that, I don't watch too much college football. Weight-wise, where are you right now compared to last year?I'm good to go. Ask the anonymous person. They can answer it better than I can.How is the ankle?The ankle is great. High ankle sprains just take time and you ...
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Tornado a warning for schools in Pittsburgh region
Pennsylvania law does not require schools to have safe rooms to protect students during severe storms, but does mandate at least one disaster drill annually, officials ...
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Rare copy of Bill of Rights could make stop in Pittsburgh
A rare copy of the original Bill of Rights -- possibly the one George Washington sent to Pennsylvania for ratification in 1789 -- will go on public display for the first time in decades in fall 2014 at Philadelphia's National Constitution ...
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NHL Pittsburgh Penguins on brink of Eastern Conference finals
NHL 's Eastern Conference finals. James Neal and Jarome Iginla each scored twice, and Kris Letang had four assists, as the Penguins took a 3-1 lead in their best-of-seven semi-final series. The Penguins, who finished the regular season as the East's top seed, will have the chance to seal the series in Game 5 in Pittsburgh on Friday. The seventh-seeded Senators took a 2-1 lead after ...
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Pittsburgh take commanding lead over Ottawa
(38 mins ago) Pittsburgh's Jarome Iginla and James Neal each scored twice as the Penguins routed the Ottawa Senators 7-3 on Wednesday night to take a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series. Sidney Crosby, Chris Kunitz and Pascal Dupuis also scored for Pittsburgh, and Tomas Vokoun made 30 saves. Down 2-1 after the first period, the Penguins scored twice in a 40-second span ...
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2 Dogs Being Treated For Antifreeze Poisoning In Fayette Co.
DUNBAR TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — A family's two dogs suddenly became ill, and now a veterinarian says it's a case of antifreeze poisoning. Dogs are often attracted to the sweet-tasting liquid, but the questions in this case are how and where the dogs got into it. Lola and Sissy are now receiving an antidote at the Woodlands Animal Care Center in Farmington, Fayette County; but ...
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Police Seek Thieves Who Targeted Pleasant Hills Business
PLEASANT HILLS (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Crime Stoppers hopes you can help identify a man and woman who they believe were responsible for two burglaries and a theft at a business in Pleasant Hills. The crimes occurred at the Five Star Coin and Gold Exchange in the Southland Shopping Center. The burglaries took place in December and again last ...
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New Pill Promises To Wake You Up Refreshed Energized
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — It's no secret; Americans are not getting enough sleep. There are sleeping pills you can take at night and energy supplements you can take in the morning, but now there's also something you can take before you go to bed that claims to get you going when you wake up. It's called Wake Up On Time, manufactured by the Rise and Shine Corporation. ...
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Penguins explode in third period to take commanding series lead
and James Neal each scored twice and the Pittsburgh Penguins routed the Ottawa Senators 7-3 on Wednesday night to take a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal ...
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Bucs make every -- and only -- run count vs. Cubs
CHC@PIT: Jones slaps an RBI single to right field PITTSBURGH --- Pitching and defense win a lot of baseball games, and the Pirates needed only those two things to get the job done Wednesday night. Behind a stellar outing from Francisco Liriano, the Pirates outlasted the Cubs, 1-0, at PNC Park. Liriano threw seven innings, allowing just two hits and one walk while striking out nine. He ...
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Liriano Lifts Pirates To 1-0 Win Over Cubs
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Francisco Liriano continued his torrid start, scattering two hits over seven innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates edged the Chicago Cubs 1-0 on Wednesday night. Liriano (3-0) struck out nine and walked just one to remain unbeaten since making his season debut against the New York Mets two weeks ago. Mark Melancon survived a bumpy ninth inning for his first save of the season. ...
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Pens Take 3-1 Series Lead With 7-3 Rout Of Sens In Game 4
OTTAWA (AP) -- Jarome Iginla and James Neal each scored twice and the Pittsburgh Penguins routed the Ottawa Senators 7-3 on Wednesday night to take a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series. Sidney Crosby, Chris Kunitz and Pascal Dupuis also scored for Pittsburgh, and Tomas Vokoun made 30 saves. Down 2-1 after the first period, the Penguins scored twice in a 40-second span early in ...
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At Least 3 Injured In Crash Involving Police Cruiser
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Several people were taken to the hospital, including a police officer, following a vehicle crash in the city's Lincoln section Wednesday evening. The crash, which was the second of two separate incidents and two different investigations, happened at the corner of Lincoln Avenue of Meadow Street. It involved a police cruiser and three civilian ...
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‘Yankee drummer’ makes trek from Pittsburgh to Gettysburg
One hundred years ago this week, Civil War veteran Peter Guibert started out on a trek from Pittsburgh to Gettysburg to pay tribute to the 50th anniversary of the Battle of ...
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NHL Pittsburgh 7 Ottawa 3
Jarome Iginla scored twice during an onslaught of six consecutive Pittsburgh goals Wednesday that carried the Penguins to a 7-3 rout of Ottawa. Pittsburgh boosted its lead over the Senators in the Eastern Conference semifinals to 3-1 and will try to close out the series when it hosts Game 5 on Friday. Ottawa took a 2-1 lead after one period, then melted away while the Penguins were bombarding ...
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Pirates pitching trio moving forward
Email PITTSBURGH -- Pirates pitchers have found their groove in May, leading baseball in ERA, opposing batting average and strikeouts in the month entering Wednesday's game. And there is even more help on the way. Charlie Morton threw 80 pitches over four innings Tuesday for Double-A Altoona, giving up two hits, two walks and two unearned runs. Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said Morton, ...
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Pirates to support Penguins in road stretch
Email PITTSBURGH -- Pirates players will proudly don Penguins jerseys when they travel to Milwaukee and Detroit this weekend, and they are more than happy to represent their city doing so. Support for their fellow athletes is running rampant through the clubhouse as the Penguins look to advance past the Ottawa Senators in the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. "There's a ...
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All joking aside Bucs have chemistry
Email PITTSBURGH -- Bryan Morris could not take the heat for much longer. After finishing his pregame run, the Pirates' reliever crawled into closer Jason Grilli's life-size Chewbacca costume and hid in his teammate's locker. When Grilli entered and sat down, Morris popped out, causing the 36-year-old Grilli to jump up from his chair. The costume of the furry "Star ...
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Lazy River Is Newest Attraction At Idlewild SoakZone
LIGONIER (KDKA) — With the Memorial Day weekend upon us, many of the area’s favorite summertime attractions are getting ready to open for another season, and that includes SoakZone at Idlewild Park. The rides were getting the once over and the park a general cleaning. The Thomas and Friends Stage is waiting for a second run, and the lifeguards at the wave pool were making sure the ...
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Woman leaves dogs to die in Sharpsburg home
After at least a week of not seeing a woman or her dogs, a smell coming from the home alerted residents in a Sharpsburg neighborhood to a problem.Their neighbor is accused of abandoning her Altmeyer Avenue home and leaving her dogs to die.Complaints of the smell of rotting flesh led police to the home, and what they found was gruesome."This is by far one of the worst houses I've been ...
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Pittsburgh's East Liberty may emulate Market Square
East Liberty in Pittsburgh is to undergo another construction project aimed at revamping the neighborhood and enhancing its potential as a market center, possibly using the recently completed redevelopment of Market Square in downtown Pittsburgh as a model.
East Liberty is a 254 acre neighborhood in Pittsburgh and one of the city’s more overlooked areas with crime rates that are higher than the rest of the city and a general lack of robust economic activity, which has led to some degree of social decay. Read more
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