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Top Pittsburgh news: East side residents worry about lack of police; fourth alligator sighting; more

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Published on July 22, 2019
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Duquesne, Pittsburgh districts go door-to-door to lure students back from charters

“If parents have choice, it’s up to the school district to market ourselves and inform parents why they should send their child here...”

Read the full story on Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

East Pittsburgh residents worried about lack of local police

Residents in East Pittsburgh are concerned about police response times following the disbandment of their police force.

Read the full story on CBS Pittsburgh.

Phils win in Pittsburgh on Hoskins’ HR; fan walks to plate

PITTSBURGH (AP) — A fan casually walked to home plate and approached Philadelphia hitter Brad Miller for a handshake before being apprehended, and the Phillies later beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 Sunday on Rhys Hoskins' home run in the 11th.

Read the full story on The Seattle Times.

Pittsburgh police honor slain officer with end of watch ceremony

In front of the Zone One Police Station on Pittsburgh's North Side, a police car blocked the entrance. 

Read the full story on WESA.

Pittsburgh marks its 4th alligator sighting since May

A baby alligator was found far from the tropics in the parking lot of a grocery store outside Pittsburgh on Friday morning, the fourth alligator discovered near the city since May.

Read the full story on WRAL TV.


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