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# Pittsburgh

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# Seventh Heaven
Steelers edge Ravens to maintain perfect start to NFL season, Chiefs win and Patriots lose again
Pittsburgh remain the only unbeaten team in the league.
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Nov 2nd 2020, 8:45 AM
# Robert Bowers
Pittsburgh synagogue rampage suspect faces further charges as funerals continue
The indictment, which was expected, charges Robert Bowers with 44 counts, including hate crimes.
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Oct 31st 2018, 7:17 PM
# Pittsburgh
Protests erupt over Trump's Pittsburgh visit as funerals for synagogue victims begin
11 people were gunned down during prayers at the Tree of Life synagogue on Saturday.
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Oct 30th 2018, 10:29 PM
# Pittsburgh
Synagogue shooting suspect appears in court in a wheelchair
Robert Gregory Bowers was wounded in a gun battle with police at the synagogue.
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Oct 29th 2018, 7:11 PM
# Pittsburgh
Victims of synagogue shooting ranged in age from 54 to 97
The man suspected of the killings was earlier charged with murder.
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Oct 28th 2018, 2:38 PM
# Pennsylvania
11 dead and 6 injured as shooter opens fire during baby naming ceremony at Pittsburgh synagogue
The suspect is in custody in hospital.
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Oct 27th 2018, 11:32 PM
# Pennsylvania
'Legally blind' Bill Cosby arrives for jury selection in sex assault trial
Cosby is accused of plying Andrea Constand with pills and wine and then assaulting her at his home in 2004.
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May 22nd 2017, 8:40 PM
# brutal murder
Two gunmen lured five victims from a barbeque before shooting them with an AK-47
The shooting left five dead and two injured.
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Mar 10th 2016, 8:06 PM
# Late Drama
Late field goal clinches Steelers win in thrilling wild card finale
The Kansas City Chiefs also claimed victory, extending their winning streak to 11, as they comfortably saw off the Houston Texans.
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Jan 10th 2016, 9:14 AM
# disaster averted
The forgotten story of Peter Paul Dolata and the worst Christmas ever
Meeting Santa can be a terrifying experience for children, but this time, an even bigger nightmare was avoided.
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Dec 23rd 2015, 7:30 AM
# ball and chain
Man gets 20 years in one courtroom, walks next door and gets married in another
47-year-old Greg Howard was sentenced for robbery and assault before tying the knot.
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Oct 11th 2015, 3:00 PM
# that's not a knife
'Ninja' raiders with knife chased away by sword-wielding store owner
Don’t bring a knife to sword fight…
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Aug 18th 2015, 11:59 PM
# dizzy hurling
Check out this bunch of Americans playing 'dizzy hurling' in Pittsburgh
This looks like a whole lot of fun.
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Aug 7th 2015, 5:15 PM
# Hero
A dead sound Pirates fan threw his ball to a girl and her reaction would melt a heart of stone
Shock as baseball fan does the decent thing.
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Jun 4th 2015, 10:39 AM
# Outer Space
This Irish student just got an asteroid named after him
It’s thanks to his winning of a major SciFest prize.
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May 15th 2015, 8:30 PM
# death by poisoning
US scientist denies lacing his wife's energy drink with a lethal dose of cyanide
Autumn Klein fell suddenly ill and died three days later.
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Nov 6th 2014, 10:19 AM
# Ouch
Incredible X-ray shows chainsaw stuck in man's neck
The tree trimmer survived the accident in Pittsburgh and is now recovering.
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Apr 2nd 2014, 9:44 AM
# Pittsburgh
Three shot near Pittsburgh high school
Police are still looking for the shooter and the three victims have been taken to hospital.
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Nov 13th 2013, 9:27 PM
# ashes to ashes
Stolen human ashes found after being 'mistaken for drugs'
The box of ashes was stolen from a van in Pittsburgh.
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Sep 11th 2013, 7:30 PM
# surplice effort
Girl dressed as 'Naked Pope' angers Catholic diocese
The student reportedly shaved her pubic hair into the shape of a cross while handing out condoms.
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May 1st 2013, 3:31 PM
# high spirits
Caretaker accused of drinking $100,000 worth of rare whiskey
The vintage spirit was about 100 years old.
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Mar 25th 2013, 10:03 AM
# rags to riches
The greatest rags to riches story of all time
“The man who dies rich dies disgraced” – the amazing life of Andrew Carnegie.
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Nov 18th 2012, 6:30 PM
# Tragedy
Toddler dies after falling into wild dogs pen at Pittsburgh Zoo
The 2-year-old boy had been standing on a railing overlooking the enclosure when he lost his balance and fell in.
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Nov 5th 2012, 9:46 AM
# last gasp
Luck of the Irish: Notre Dame beats Pittsburgh in triple overtime
Coach Brian Kelly admitted his side “overcame a lot tonight” following their dramatic win.
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Nov 4th 2012, 12:11 PM
# United States
Costumed girl shot by relative after she is mistaken for skunk
The nine-year-old girl was hit in the shoulder, arm, back and neck after a relative mistook her for a skunk at a Halloween party on Saturday.
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Oct 22nd 2012, 9:05 AM
# Week in Web
Weird Wide Web: The week in online oddities
The internet’s best offerings in social media, tech, science and weird news.
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Sep 30th 2012, 10:00 AM
# Pittsburgh
Man takes at least one person hostage in Pittsburgh office building
Police had been communicating with the man via Facebook, but the page is said to have been shut down.
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Sep 21st 2012, 6:29 PM
# Identity theft
FBI: US man stole Microsoft co-founder's identity
The soldier, who had been absent without leave from the army, managed to change the address on an account held by billionaire Paul Allen.
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Mar 27th 2012, 8:40 PM
# Old Romantic
Man robs victim - then asks her out on date
The 26-year-old in Pittsburgh allegedly assaulted the women and her mother after the spurned ‘romantic’ gesture.
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Mar 7th 2012, 6:21 PM
# Batman
Watch: The Batmobile is back... and it's a different colour
Holy beige, Batman! The superhero’s new wheels got an outing this week, and some fans were surprised by the design…
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Aug 7th 2011, 5:17 PM