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• Collier Twp. Restaurant, Movie Theater Hit With Consumer Alerts Due To Mice

  23-04-2018 23:57
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  COLLIER TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — They are reproducing at an incredible rate and hungry, says a local exterminator, which is why any place that sells food is in an all-out battle to protect themselves against mice.
  Peter’s Place is one of those family restaurant institutions in our region so it wasn’t surprising that owner Bill Peters doesn’t want to talk about the bright “Consumer Alert” signs plastered on his front door by the Alle
  
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• Person Of Interest In Latrobe Woman’s Disappearance Remains In Jail On Unrelated Charges

  23-04-2018 23:27
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  GREENSBURG (KDKA) — The person of interest in the disappearance of a woman from Latrobe was in court Monday on unrelated charges.
  Thomas Stanko faced a preliminary hearing on theft charges after state police say they discovered a stolen ATV on the 47-year-old’s Latrobe property. The proceeding, however, was continued, but not before his attorney, David Shrager, argued successfully to have Stanko’s bond reduced.
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• Where are Pittsburgh's courthouses? Source: WPXI

  23-04-2018 22:57
  Pittsburgh has two primary courthouses: the Allegheny County Courthouse for local justice and the Joseph F. Weis U.S. Courthouse for federal matters. Both are Downtown, just a couple of blocks apart.
  
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• Mount Washington, Pittsburgh's scenic overlook Source: WPXI

  23-04-2018 22:57
  The neighborhood just south of the Monongahela River sits several hundred feet above the Downtown area, providing a view of the city once rated as one of the most beautiful views in the U.S. by USA Weekend. Several overlooks are built off of Grandview Avenue, which runs along the crest of the steep hill, and those concrete "shelves" over PJ McArdle Roadway are popular places for photos among tourists and locals alike.
  
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• Hotels in Downtown Pittsburgh Source: WPXI

  23-04-2018 22:57
  The Steel City's urban core is technically named Downtown, but locals refer to it as the Golden Triangle. Tucked into the point of land where the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers merge to form the Ohio River, it is the traditional hub of Pittsburgh's business and financial sectors.
  
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• Tractor Trailer Overturns On I-79 In Robinson Township

  23-04-2018 22:52
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  ROBINSON TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — A tractor trailer overturned on I-79 in Robinson Township on Monday afternoon.
  Emergency dispatchers confirmed the crash happened around 4 p.m. in the northbound lanes near the Coraopolis exit S-curve.
  (Photo Credit: NewsChopper 2/KDKA)
  Officials say the tractor trailer rolled over and off the road.
  It is unclear if there are any injuries at this time.
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• Police arrest man suspected of hitting city officer with car

  23-04-2018 22:44
  Pittsburgh police arrested a Carnegie man Monday who they say struck an officer with his vehicle outside the Market District Giant Eagle in Shadyside.
  
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• Panel seeks ideas for Oakland statue to honor African-American woman at site of former Stephen Foster memorial

  23-04-2018 22:32
  Three community forums over the next couple weeks will center on a replacement for the controversial Stephen Foster statue in North Oakland, Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto’s office said.
  
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• Panel seeking ideas for North Oakland statue to honor African-American woman

  23-04-2018 22:32
  Three community forums over the next couple weeks will center on a replacement for the controversial Stephen Foster statue in North Oakland, Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto’s office said.
  
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• Ideas sought for new statue honoring African-American woman at site of controversial Stephen Foster memorial

  23-04-2018 22:32
  Three community forums over the next couple weeks will center on a replacement for the controversial Stephen Foster statue in North Oakland, Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto’s office said.
  
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• Uranus Smells Like Rotten Eggs, Scientists Confirm

  23-04-2018 22:30
  CBS Local – Uranus has been the butt of many jokes over the years. It likely won’t get any easier for the seventh planet in our solar system as a new report has confirmed that Uranus likely reeks of — what else? Bad gas.The Details:Researchers say Uranus emits odor comparable to rotten eggs
  Upper atmosphere of planet contains hydrogen sulfide, responsible for stench
  Discovery made using Hawaii’s Gemini North telescope
  Researchers at the University of Oxford confirmed
  
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• Injured Veteran Receives First Total Penis, Scrotum Transplant

  23-04-2018 22:28
  BALTIMORE (CBS Local) – The Johns Hopkins reconstructive surgery team has successfully performed the first total penis and scrotum transplant in the world.
  The transplant recipient is a veteran who sustained injuries in Afghanistan. He is expected to be discharged from the hospital this week after recovering from the 14-hour surgery back on March 26.
  “We are hopeful that this transplant will help restore near-normal urinary and sexual functions for this young man,” W.P. An
  
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• Man Accused Of Hitting Officer With Vehicle Arrested

  23-04-2018 22:10
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A suspected shoplifter accused of hitting a police officer with his vehicle was arrested Monday morning.
  Police say 63-year-old Willard Hopkins, of Carnegie, was arrested around 11 a.m. at his home.
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  Hopkins is accused of hitting a police officer with his open car door as he sped backwards to flee from a Market District Giant Eagle parking lot in Shadyside last Friday. 
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• Fatal fire in Port Vue ruled a suicide

  23-04-2018 22:07
  The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office said the man killed during a November fire inside his Port Vue apartment died as a result of suicide.
  
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• Former Steelers Tight End Bennie Cunningham Dies At 63

  23-04-2018 21:53
  CLEVELAND (AP) – Bennie Cunningham, a versatile tight end who starred at Clemson and won two Super Bowls with the Pittsburgh Steelers, has died. He was 63.
  The university says he died of cancer Monday at the Cleveland Clinic.
  Cunningham played 10 seasons and caught more than 200 passes with the Steelers. He was named to their all-time team in 2007 in conjunction with the franchise’s 75th anniversary.
  Cunningham was an All-American in the mid-1970s. His seven scoring catches in 1974 s
  
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• Aspinwall park recognized by state department

  23-04-2018 21:49
  Aspinwall Riverfront Park has received a Green Park award from the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
  
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• Pittsburgh Funeral Home Creates Prayer Cards To Celebrate Flyers Playoff Exit

  23-04-2018 21:44
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterPITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Penguins fans have decided to poke a little fun at the Flyers now that they’ve been eliminated from the Stanley Cup playoffs.An East Pittsburgh funeral home is celebrating the Philadelphia Flyers exit from the playoffs with custom prayer cards.Patrick T. Lanigan Funeral home and Crematory posted this post on Facebook so that you can say goodbye to the dearly departed Flyers.
  “Help us send our condolences to the Ph
  
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• Port Authority's first chief tech officer quits after one week to return to old job

  23-04-2018 21:12
  One week after hiring its first chief information officer, Port Authority is looking to fill the position again.
  
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• Wilkinsburg Council seeks to replace two stop lights with four-way stops

  23-04-2018 21:00
  Wilkinsburg Council has resubmitted a letter of support to state legislators to have two traffic signals removed in the borough and to replace them with a four-way stop.
  
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• Keidel: Should The Giants Pick Saquon Barkley?

  23-04-2018 20:55
  By Jason Keidel
  Even the most ardent football fans must be suffering from some form of mock draft fatigue.
  With the real NFL Draft coming this week, we’ve seen every projection, permutation and computation. Every pundit on the planet has thrown down on this QB-fertile occasion, which will start on Thursday in Dallas, at AT&T Stadium.
  It’s fitting that something so massive and festive should be hosted at Jerry’s World, where football and fantasy are fused for eight Sundays e
  
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• Officials: Pregnant Woman Gives Birth After Being Shot

  23-04-2018 20:52
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Police say a pregnant woman who was believed to have been shot in Homewood over the weekend has given birth to her baby.
  According to officials, the baby appears to be doing well. And while the child’s mother remains in critical condition, her injuries don’t appear to be life-threatening.
  The new mother and another woman were driven to a local hospital on Sunday evening in a private car. Both were suffering from gunshot wou
  
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• Dormont Pub Tour set for April 28

  23-04-2018 20:47
  Participants in are the Apple Inn, Slapshots, R Bar, Albert's, Sam's Bar, Cain's, Jamison, Breakers, Mexi-Casa, VFW Post 694 and Vasta. Tour T-shirts, the sale of which benefits the Friends of Dormont Pool, can be purchased at any of those locations for $16 through Friday.
  
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• Post-Gazette podcast wins national award

  23-04-2018 20:30
  “Three Rivers, Two Mysteries,” the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s first serialized podcast, has been honored with a national Sigma Delta Chi Award for Excellence in Journalism from the Society of Professional Journalists.
  
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• Toronto Police: 9 Dead, 16 Injured After Van Strikes Pedestrians

  23-04-2018 20:28
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  TORONTO (AP) — A Toronto police official says nine people have been killed and 16 injured from a van that jumped onto a sidewalk and struck pedestrians in the north part of the city.
  TORONTO, ON – APRIL 23:Police inspect a van suspected of being involved in a collision injuring at least eight people at Yonge St. and Finch Ave. on April 23, 2018 in Toronto, Canada. A suspect is in custody after a white van collided with multiple pedestrians. (Photo b
  
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• Toronto Police: 10 Dead, 15 Injured After Van Strikes Pedestrians

  23-04-2018 20:28
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  TORONTO (AP) — Toronto’s police chief says a 10th person has died after a rented van plowed into pedestrians along a sidewalk in Toronto. Fifteen people are reported in the hospital.
  TORONTO, ON – APRIL 23:Police inspect a van suspected of being involved in a collision injuring at least eight people at Yonge St. and Finch Ave. on April 23, 2018 in Toronto, Canada. A suspect is in custody after a white van collided with multiple pedestrians. (P
  
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• Canada Police: Driver In Custody After Van Hits Pedestrians In Toronto

  23-04-2018 20:28
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  TORONTO (AP) — Police in Canada say the van that struck eight to 10 pedestrians in north Toronto has been found and the driver is in custody.
  Police Constable Jenifferjit Sidhu says authorities do not yet know the cause or reason for the collision.Collision, numerous pedestrians have been struck by a white van on Yonge St and Finch area. further when I get more. #GO725711 ^gl
  — Toronto Police OPS (@TPSOperations) April 23, 2018
  Authorities say the v
  
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• Kids Praised For Stopping Game, Kneeling For Funeral Procession

  23-04-2018 20:24
  FRANKLINTON, LA (CBS Local) – A group of young men in Louisiana weren’t seeking any attention during their pickup basketball game; however, a small sign of respect has made them social media stars.
  The group was playing on Franklinton Junior High School’s outdoor court on April 20 when a funeral procession began to pass by. What the boys did next caught the attention of sisters Lynn Bienvenu and Johannah Stroud, who were both part of the procession for their cousin.
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• Diet Soda, Sweeteners Can Still Cause Diabetes, Study Finds

  23-04-2018 20:14
  CBS Local – Although many people think diet soda is a healthier option than other sugary drinks, a new study has found that having beverages using artificial sweeteners can still lead to diabetes and obesity.
  Researchers from the Medical College of Wisconsin say a study of rats has revealed that artificial sweeteners, commonly used in zero-calorie sodas, actually did as much harm to the body as a high-sugar diet. “We also observed that replacing these sugars with non-c
  
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• Penn State Says Wilderness Is Too Risky for Outdoors Clubs

  23-04-2018 20:04
  STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) – Penn State University says it has banned its near-century-old outdoor recreation club from going outside because it is too dangerous out in the wilderness.
  The 98-year-old Penn State Outing Club announced last week that the university will no longer allow the club to organize outdoor, student-led trips starting next semester. The university’s offices of Student Affairs and Risk Management made the determination that the hiking, camping and other outdoors-foc
  
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• 20 Great Gifts For Star Trek Fans

  23-04-2018 19:46
  By Mark G. McLaughlin
  Star Trek has been going strong for over half a century. Those who saw “TOS” (The Original Series) when it aired in the late 1960s are the only true “Trekkies,” according to Denise Crosby, a filmmaker, documentarian and fan favorite (she appeared on Star Trek: Next Generation as Lt. Tasha Yar). Everyone else, as she explains in her films Trekkies and Trekkies 2, are “Trekkers.” Whether they loved the original series or discovered it throu
  
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• Better movement through yoga for people with Parkinson's

  23-04-2018 19:15
  Wes Kerlin was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in February of last year. In September, he started practicing yoga.
  
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• This Week In Golf: Landry Wins Valero Texas Open With Steady Play

  23-04-2018 19:02
  By Sam McPherson
  In January, Andrew Landry just missed winning his first PGA Tour event when he lost on the fourth hole of sudden death to Spain’s Jon Rahm at the CareerBuilder Challenge in Palm Springs, California. On Sunday in San Antonio at the Valero Texas Open, however, Landry made sure there would be no playoff, as he shot a closing-round 68 to finish 17-under par and clinch that elusive first Tour victory.
  Landry was the only golfer in the tournament to card all four rounds in the 6
  
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• Bruno Sammartino eulogized as an authentic figure in the show biz world of pro wrestling

  23-04-2018 18:54
  Hundreds of mourners paid tribute to wrestling legend Bruno Sammartino on Monday morning at a funeral Mass where they lauded "a real hero, a survivor" of struggles far bigger than those in the ring.
  
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• Gateway appoints new board member

  23-04-2018 18:35
  The Gateway School Board has appointed a member of the Pitcairn Borough Council to replace a board member who resigned last month after he was accused of making anti-Semitic remarks to a Monroeville rabbi.
  
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• Historic Century Inn, destroyed by fire in 2015, recently reopened

  23-04-2018 18:31
  So much American and local history went up in flames in August 2015 that what happened in February might seem miraculous. 
  
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• Police Officer Gives Elderly Man Ride To Visit His Wife In The Hospital

  23-04-2018 18:02
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  MONTOURSVILLE, Pa. (AP) – An elderly Pennsylvania man had no way of visiting his ill wife in the hospital, so he called police to help.
  Montoursville Police Chief Jeff Gyurina says the 84-year-old man’s same-aged wife had a medical emergency last Thursday and was taken from their home in an ambulance.
  The frail man told Gyurina, who was at the scene, he had no family in the area to take him to the hospital, and he can’t drive anymore.
  Gyurina
  
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• Carnegie shop that specializes in vintage toys and games will close

  23-04-2018 17:59
  The Flying Squirrel, a vintage toy and hobby shop in Carnegie’s business district, will close its doors May 11.
  
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• Ex-NFL Kicker Jay Feely Says He Held Gun In Prom Picture As A ‘Joke’

  23-04-2018 17:53
  ARIZONA (CBS Local) – A former NFL kicker has apologized after sparking controversy by posing with a handgun in his daughter’s prom picture.
  Jay Feely, who played for six NFL teams in his 14-year career, posted the picture on Twitter in which the pro athlete stood between his daughter and her prom date while holding the pistol. The father added “#BadBoys,” reportedly in reference to a scene in the movie “Bad Boys 2” where Martin Lawrence and Will Smi
  
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• Peters Place and Phoenix cinemas in Bridgeville cited for rodent infestations

  23-04-2018 17:38
  The Allegheny County Health Department posted consumer alerts late last week at Peters Place and Phoenix Big Cinemas Chartiers 18, both on Washington Pike in Bridgeville, for rodent infestations.
  
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• Consumer alerts posted at Peters Place and Phoenix cinemas in Bridgeville

  23-04-2018 17:38
  The Allegheny County Health Department posted consumer alerts late last week at Peters Place and Phoenix Big Cinemas Chartiers 18, both on Washington Pike in Bridgeville, for rodent infestations.
  
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• Jury Convicts Man Of 1st-Degree Murder In Aliquippa Drug-Deal Robbery Case

  23-04-2018 17:31
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  BEAVER, Pa. (AP) – Jurors in western Pennsylvania who earlier reported a deadlock have convicted a man of first- and second-degree murder and robbery in what prosecutors call a drug deal robbery that claimed two lives.
  The panel reached a verdict after resuming deliberations Monday in the trial of 19-year-old Lawrence Reddick Jr. in the 2016 deaths of 18-year-old Dane Mathesius and 16-year-old William Booher in Aliquippa.
  Jurors reported an 11-to-1 deadlo
  
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• CBSSports HQ To Air Live Coverage Of NFL Draft Thursday-Saturday

  23-04-2018 17:25
  Ryan Mayer
  It’s NFL Draft week, which means the questions over who will be taken by which team will be answered shortly. As the draft party rolls into Dallas this year, CBS Sports will be among those providing live coverage and analysis of every pick throughout all three days of the draft. The newly launched CBS Sports HQ, a 24/7 streaming sports site will be the home for all NFL Draft coverage for CBS, beginning with a preview show on Thursday night, April 26th at 7 p.m. Eastern time. Aft
  
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• Cosby’s Defense Blocked From Using Deposition As Trial Nears End

  23-04-2018 17:14
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  NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Jurors in Bill Cosby’s sexual assault retrial won’t hear old deposition testimony from a confidante of his chief accuser, a judge ruled Monday, dealing a blow to his lawyers’ effort to undermine her credibility.
  As the trial entered its home stretch, Judge Steven O’Neill said there’s “no persuasive” reason to let Cosby’s lawyers read Sheri Williams’ deposition testimony into the
  
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• Gov. Wolf Pushes To End Gun-Show Exception To Background Checks

  23-04-2018 16:51
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  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Gov. Tom Wolf wants the Legislature to pass a measure expanding background checks on firearms in Pennsylvania and end an exception for shotguns, sporting rifles and semi-automatic rifles that are sold at gun shows.
  The Democratic governor’s Monday news conference comes as lawmakers consider firearms-related measures in the wake of February’s Florida high school shooting that killed 17 people.
  However, the Republican-cont
  
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• Puppy Born Deaf Not Letting Disability Keep Him Down

  23-04-2018 16:23
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  GREEN BAY, Wis. (CBS) — A special dog in Green Bay, Wisconsin, is looking for his forever home.
  He’s just a puppy, but he’s looking for an owner who can learn to sign with him.
  Samson, 11-months-old, was born deaf. That means usual commands like “sit” and “stay” won’t work for this pup.
  (Photo Credit: CBS)
  So, Samson’s foster family is teaching him sign language and he’s picking up on it pretty well.
  S
  
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• Woman shot in Homewood gives birth; mother, baby expected to survive

  23-04-2018 16:13
  A woman shot Sunday in Homewood gave birth and appears to be doing well, according to Pittsburgh police.
  
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• Costume World in Strip District to close

  23-04-2018 16:10
  A Smallman Street business is set to close. Costume World announced on its Facebook page Friday that the company is closing the Pittsburgh location with a liquidation sale.
  
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• PTL Links: April 23, 2018

  23-04-2018 15:15
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Rabbit Wranglers
  Cultured Cocktails
  Magician Lee Terbosic
  Dr. Mike Hutchinson from Animal General
  Three Rivers Quilt Show
  Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon
  
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• Syracuse University Expels Fraternity After Racist Video Surfaces

  23-04-2018 15:00
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  By Dakin Andone, CNN
  (CNN) — Syracuse University has permanently expelled the Theta Tau fraternity after footage emerged earlier this week of its members participating in a racist and anti-Semitic skit, Chancellor Kent Syverud said in a video statement Saturday.Chancellor Syverud announces the permanent expulsion of the Syracuse University Chapter of Theta Tau. https://t.co/9z1kjFFgNh
  — Syracuse University (@SyracuseU) April 21, 2018
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• Suspect In Tennessee Waffle House Shooting Remains On The Run, May Be Armed

  23-04-2018 14:32
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  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A half-naked man suspected in the slayings of four people at a Waffle House remained on the run Monday, and authorities said he may be armed with one of the guns seized from him last year after he tried to enter the White House to see President Donald Trump.
  More than 80 Nashville police officers continued to search for Travis Reinking, joined by agents with the FBI, the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and
  
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