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• Breakthrough Stem Cell Treatment Gives Stroke Victims Stunning Recovery

  21-07-2016 23:45
  
  PITTSBURGH (CBS) — The road to recovery for stroke victims can often be long and difficult, but some patients are now seeing incredible recoveries thanks to a new kind of stem cell treatment.
  Five years ago, 31-year-old Sonia Coontz suffered a devastating stroke that severely damaged her brain. It partially paralyzed the young woman on her right side. She could barely speak.
  “Her speech was not very understandable. She couldn’t order food or communicate well,” Stanford Un
  
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• Unleashed pit bull mauls chihuahua, rips organs from body

  21-07-2016 23:29
  
  A Point Breeze woman says her chihuahua was attacked by an off-leash pit bull while its owner looked on and then ran away.
  
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• Woman pulls knife in attempt to rob Pitcairn post office

  21-07-2016 23:03 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pitcairn police confirmed that a woman brandished a knife in an attempt to rob the Pitcairn post office this afternoon.
  
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• Citiparks facilities to operate as cooling facilities during weekend heatwave

  21-07-2016 22:54
  
  Multiple Citiparks facilities will be used as cooling stations this upcoming weekend.
  
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• Angie’s List: Battling And Preventing Termite Troubles

  21-07-2016 22:50
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Spring is prime time for spotting termites, but even if you haven’t noticed any around your home, it doesn’t mean they aren’t there: inside your walls and floorboards. What can you do to prevent or terminate termite troubles?
  Mark Packard has been tracking termites for more than 40 years.
  “Termites are serious. They eat the structure. They consume wood,” Packard said.
  “Termites can cause significant damage to your home, so i
  
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• Fayette County commissioners meet while chairman in hospital after shooting

  21-07-2016 22:47
  
  A scheduled commissioners meeting goes on without Vincent Vicites, who one commissioner says is still unable to speak hospitalized after being shot -- allegedly by his wife.
  
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• 'Black Lives Matter National Day of Action' rally held in downtown Pittsburgh

  21-07-2016 22:34
  
  Local activists meet outside the Wood Street T station for a rally during the Thursday rush hour. Some buses are detoured, and a section of Wood Street is closed.
  
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• Judge rejects request to dismiss indictment against North Hills headshop owner

  21-07-2016 22:29 via post-gazette.com
  
  A federal judge today refused to dismiss an indictment against North Hills headshop owner Mayank Mishra, accused of selling drug paraphernalia to heroin dealers along with his father, Akhil Mishra.
  
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• Deputies Arrest Man Who Broke Into Business & Was Shot By Owner

  21-07-2016 22:08
  
  BEAVER FALLS (KDKA) — Deputies have caught up with a wanted fugitive.
  Early Thursday morning, the Beaver County Sheriff’s Office, U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force, and Youngstown/Boardman Ohio’s Police Department, apprehended 55-year-old, Norman Francis Harvey of Aliquippa, during an arrest in Beaver Falls.
  Harvey had been sought after he allegedly broke into a jewelry business and was shot by the owner.
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• Pa. Auditor General To Audit Turnpike Commission

  21-07-2016 22:07
  
  PITTSBURGH (NewsRadio 1020 KDKA) – The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission approved a six percent toll increase earlier this week, partly to keep itself out of future financial trouble.
  The toll increases, which will take effect next year, are to help cover debt payments that currently take up about a third of the Turnpike Commission’s yearly budget.
  This will be the ninth year in a row the rates go up, partly to pay PennDOT for road maintenance by way of a 2007 law that requires them t
  
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• WATCH: Phil Kessel’s Grandma Sips Champagne From The Stanley Cup

  21-07-2016 21:32
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Stanley Cup is far from finished enjoying shenanigans with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
  Just days ago, Phil Kessel showed his character by taking the Cup to Toronto Children’s Hospital, and visiting with sick children.
  Now, Kessel has decided to share his championship joy with, who else, “Granny Kessel!”
  In a hilarious post on Instagram, Phil Kessel’s grandmother is seen drinking champagne from Lord Stanley.Lets see if any other Penguin
  
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• Fayette County commissioners hold first meeting since chairman shot in neck

  21-07-2016 21:21
  
  The Fayette County commissioners held a regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday while the board chairman recovers after being shot.
  
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• Dunlap: The Pirates’ Best Move Is Probably No Move

  21-07-2016 21:05
  
  It’s OK to do nothing.
  Really, it is. It’s OK — in this instance — to stand and watch many around you do something while you just stand idly by.
  Such is the case with the 2016 Pittsburgh Pirates as baseball’s non-waiver trade deadline approaches August 1.
  Are they sellers?
  Are they buyers?
  Are they mired somewhere in between, in some abyss of indecision or, more to the point, some unidentifiable portion of the buyer/seller vortex?
  All fair questions and ones that ge
  
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• American Girl store coming to Ross Park Mall

  21-07-2016 21:05
  
  A temporary store that will sell American Girl dolls, books and accessories is expected to open at the mall in Ross Township by the end of September.
  
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• 2 killed in plane crash near PSU cleared of drugs, alcohol

  21-07-2016 20:59 via post-gazette.com
  
  Two Pittsburgh-area men who died in a fiery plane crash June 16 in Centre County died as a result of thermal injuries. Neither had drugs or alcohol in their bodies.
  
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• Short-term closure of inbound Squirrel Hill Tunnel in effect Thursday

  21-07-2016 20:12
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• Mom accused of drowning sons must be forcibly medicated, judge says

  21-07-2016 20:01
  
  Police say Laurel Schlemmer claimed to hear "crazy voices" before holding her 6-year-old son and his 3-year-old brother underwater. A judge wants the North Hills woman to be medicated at a hospital for 60 days.
  
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• Man Sentenced For Strangling His Dog Because It ‘Wouldn’t Stop Barking’

  21-07-2016 19:39
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A man who told police he strangled his dog because it “wouldn’t stop barking” was sentenced on Thursday.
  33-year-old Jason French was sentenced to 7 – 23 months in prison, then paroled immediately, therefore he won’t actually serve any time.
  In November, police found French’s adopted lab named Apollo dead on the ground at his home in Irwin. Neighbors had called the authorities when they noticed something was wrong.
  “They said th
  
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• Region's black elected leaders want meetings to address police-community relations

  21-07-2016 19:32 via post-gazette.com
  
  Five local, black elected officials said Thursday morning they plan to hold neighborhood listening sessions with the aim of improving police-community relations, but also with the goal of addressing other problems.
  
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• WATCH: Niagara Falls Visitors Can Now Zip Line Above The Water

  21-07-2016 19:16
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Thrill-seekers can now zip line high above Niagara Falls.
  According to WIVB, the MistRider zip line carries riders more than 2,000 feet over parts of the falls.
  Four people can go at once. You have to be at least seven years old and weigh between 65 and 300 pounds.
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• Bill Cardille, of 'Chiller Theater' and 'Studio Wrestling,' dies at 87

  21-07-2016 18:58
  
  The local TV personality known as "Chilly Billy" who hosted late-night "Chiller Theater" and "Studio Wrestling" has died at his North Hills home, his daughter says.
  
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• Fantasy Football 2016: Top 10 Quarterbacks

  21-07-2016 18:51
  
  By Ryan Mayer
  The advent of NFL training camps is almost upon us as rookies begin to report at the end of this week. With the return of football comes the return of our favorite form of legal sports betting, fantasy football. As you scour the internet for the latest news and rankings getting ready for your league’s draft, we’ll be providing you lists of the top fantasy prospects by position for this season. We’ll begin with the most important position on the field and likely on
  
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• First Lady, James Corden Hit The Road For ‘Carpool Karaoke’

  21-07-2016 18:49
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — It was a musical joyride for Michelle Obama as she joined James Corden for a “Carpool Karaoke” session that aired Wednesday on the late-night host’s CBS show.
  The first lady and Corden didn’t go far — security demanded that they stick to the driveway on the White House property. But that didn’t mean they couldn’t belt out Stevie Wonder’s “Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours” and Beyonce’s “Single
  
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• Muddy 2nd Ave. still partially closed after water main break

  21-07-2016 18:46
  
  Second Avenue in Pittsburgh's Bluff neighborhood was shut down Thursday morning after a 16-inch water main broke and left all lanes covered with mud.
  
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• Photos: Dog Rescued From 30-Foot Sinkhole In Fallowfield Township

  21-07-2016 18:33
  
  FALLOWFIELD TWP. (KDKA) — A dog is safe and above ground, after a major rescue operation from the Fallowfield Township Volunteer Fire Company.
  According to a post on Facebook, the Fallowfield VFC received a call that a dog had fallen into a 30-foot sinkhole Wednesday afternoon.
  With the help of the County Animal Rescue Team, EQT and Fallowfield Township supervisors, crews set to work on pulling the poor pup from the hole.
  Some reportedly offered to go down into the hole
  
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• Squirrel Hill Tunnel's inbound lanes reopened

  21-07-2016 18:31 via post-gazette.com
  
  The inbound lanes of the Squirrel Hill Tunnel are reopened, according to a PennDOT spokesman.
  
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• Squirrel Hill Tunnel's inbound lanes closed

  21-07-2016 18:31 via post-gazette.com
  
  There is a substantial traffic backup on the Parkway East after PennDOT closed the inbound Squirrel Hill Tunnel at 11:45 a.m. today while crews repair conduit inside the the tunnel. The work is expected to last until about 1:45 p.m.
  
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• PWSA Crews Working To Repair Water Main Break Downtown

  21-07-2016 18:25
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A water main break on Second Avenue caused some major problems for commuters this morning as the road had to be shut down.
  A 16-inch water main broke near the 10th Street Bridge just after midnight.
  Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority officials said they worked as quickly as possible to get crews on scene and get to work.
  “A 16-inch water main is a decent sized water main, so some of the pictures I saw look like there was some substantial water,” PWSA&rsquo
  
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• Traffic alert: Liberty Bridge & Tunnel closure tonight

  21-07-2016 18:22
  
  PennDOT says the inbound bridge and tunnel will be closed Thursday night into Friday morning. Here is the work schedule and detour route.
  
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• Woman accused of drowning two sons going back to Torrance

  21-07-2016 18:16 via post-gazette.com
  
  A McCandless woman accused of drowning her two sons is not competent to stand trial and will be returned to Torrance state hospital to be forcefully medicated.
  
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• Doctor Issues Warning As Region Braces For Heat Wave

  21-07-2016 18:14
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – You know all the sayings, the heat is on, the mercury is rising, it’s going to be a hot one.
  Well, in 24 hours, those sayings will be fact.
  The sun is already heating up over Pittsburgh.
  Today begins a stretch of 90 or 90-plus degree days, entering us in an official heat wave.
  In the world of weather, the forecasted heat wave is all the buzz.
  But, with this kind of heat, heat stroke and other related illnesses are extremely common. The elderly and the very young a
  
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• Inbound Squirrel Hill Tunnel closed, traffic detoured

  21-07-2016 18:09
  
  PennDOT has just announced a closure of the tunnel heading into Pittsburgh today. Here is the detour route.
  
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• Random Acts of Kindness: City of Asylum, City of Kindness

  21-07-2016 18:03
  For about a year, I owed an artist on the North Side some of my homemade bread - but I'm getting ahead of myself. Last summer, my wife and I planned to meet friends at one of the free summer jazz concerts the City of Asylum hosts every Wednesday evening.
  
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• Opera Theater offers rare chance to see Strauss' minor masterpiece 'The Silent Woman'

  21-07-2016 17:57 via post-gazette.com
  
  Late in his life, composer Richard Strauss said “The Silent Woman” was his beloved opera that was “clapped into a concentration camp.”
  
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• Black Lives Matter ‘Day Of Action’ Protest Peaceful, But Shuts Down Several Streets

  21-07-2016 17:54
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Activists and protestors by the hundreds gathered in Downtown Pittsburgh Thursday, shutting down busy streets during rush hour, for a Black Lives Matter “Day of Action” demonstration.
  Police closed off several streets near the intersection of Liberty Avenue and the Wood Street T Station as protestors formed a circle in the street in front of the Clark Building to condemn a justice system that they say is unfair to minorities.
  There were no arrests during the
  
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• Black Lives Matter ‘Day Of Action’ Protest Peaceful, But Shuts Down Liberty Ave.

  21-07-2016 17:54
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Activists and protestors by the hundreds gathered in Downtown Pittsburgh Thursday afternoon, shutting down a busy street during rush hour, for a Black Lives Matter “Day of Action” demonstration.
  The group gathered at the Wood Street T Station, and the event got underway at 4:30 p.m. between Strawberry Way and 7th Street. By 5 p.m., the protesters had blocked Liberty Avenue, tying up traffic.
  According to the Facebook event page, the gathering was described a
  
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• Black Lives Matter ‘Day Of Action’ Expected Downtown

  21-07-2016 17:54
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Hundreds of people were expected to attend a Black Lives Matter “Day of Action” in Downtown Pittsburgh on Thursday.
  The event was set to begin at 4:30 p.m. near the intersection of Liberty Avenue and Wood Street.
  According to the Facebook event page, the gathering is a “solidarity action” for Bruce Kelley Jr., a man who was shot and killed by police when he fatally stabbed a K-9 in February.
  “We will be honoring the lives of those lost to p
  
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• Former Pittsburgh TV host Bill Cardille dies

  21-07-2016 17:42
  
  The local TV personality known as "Chilly Billy" who hosted late-night "Chiller Theater" and "Studio Wrestling" has died at his North Hills home, his daughter says.
  
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• Ex-Pennsylvania treasurer Barbara Hafer charged in corruption case

  21-07-2016 17:28
  
  A former two-term state treasurer faces federal charges in a long-running pay-to-play investigation that authorities say involved a businessman who earned millions in fees from the Treasury Department.
  
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• Emergency closure of Route 65 will cause southbound detours today

  21-07-2016 16:59
  
  Southbound Route 65 will be closed Thursday while Duquesne Light replaces a fallen utility pole. Traffic is detoured at the McKees Rocks Bridge. Here's the detour route.
  
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• Pittsburgh Broadcasting Legend ‘Chilly Billy’ Cardille Has Died

  21-07-2016 16:48
  
  PITTSBURGH (NEWSRADIO 1020 KDKA) – The man best known for hosting the 1960’s show “Chiller Theater” has died. Family members tell KDKA Radio Bill Cardille passed away last night in his sleep in his North Hills home from complications of cancer.
  The Sharon native began his career as the host of Studio Wrestling before taking over as host of Chiller Theater in 1964, where he earned the title “Chilly Billy”.
  Cardille also was a popular DJ on WJAS-AM, where he hos
  
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• Mud-covered 2nd Avenue partially open after water main break

  21-07-2016 16:47
  
  Rush-hour traffic can use only one side of Second Avenue in the Bluff area after a water main broke and left the road covered with mud.
  
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• Tyler Glasnow: I Feel More Nervous In Minors Than I Do In Majors

  21-07-2016 16:38
  
  PITTSBURGH (93-7 The Fan) – Pirates top prospect Tyler Glasnow joined “The Fan Morning Show” on Thursday in the midst of a stint in Triple-A, which will reportedly come to an end in time for him to start for the Pirates on Saturday.
  Glasnow was hard on himself after his major league debut, but he saw some positives.
  “My stuff was definitely not as sharp that day,” Glasnow said. “I’ll let it slide because it was my debut, but my [velocity] was a little do
  
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• Woman charged with stabbing man in Elizabeth Township

  21-07-2016 16:37 via post-gazette.com
  
  A woman has been charged with stabbing a man during a domestic dispute in Elizabeth Township early today.
  
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• Police Shoot Autistic Man’s Caretaker As He Lies In Street

  21-07-2016 16:36
  
  MIAMI (AP) – A Florida police officer shot and wounded an autistic man’s black caretaker, authorities said, in an incident purportedly captured on cellphone video that shows the caretaker lying down with his arms raised before being shot.
  North Miami Assistant Police Chief Neal Cuevas told The Miami Herald that officers responded to the scene Monday following reports of a man threatening to shoot himself. Officers arrived to find 47-year-old Charles Kinsey, a therapist who works with
  
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• Bill Cardille, longtime Pittsburgh TV host, dies at age 87

  21-07-2016 16:23 via post-gazette.com
  
  Longtime Pittsburgh personality and TV host Bill Cardille died at 1:15 a.m. today at his home in McCandless.
  
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• Medical marijuana program will tap input from Pittsburgh doctors

  21-07-2016 15:52
  
  Pennsylvania's Department of Health will work with physicians from local health systems as it writes medical marijuana regulations. Here's a list of participating organizations.
  
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• Brian O'Neill: Helping a family familiar with loss

  21-07-2016 15:48 via post-gazette.com
  
  Since she was a teenager, Leah Wack has seen her family’s lives play out in the media, both in wild joy and in profound sorrow.
  
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• 2 People Flee After SUV Hits Wilkinsburg House

  21-07-2016 15:15
  
  WILKINBSURG (KDKA) – Two people ran away after their vehicle rolled onto its roof and hit a house in Wilkinsburg Thursday morning.
  According to officials at the scene, the incident happened in the 1700 block of Wesley Street around 6 a.m.
  Police and medics were called to the scene, but two people inside the SUV fled in an unknown direction.
  It’s unclear what led to the accident at this time.
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• PTL Links: July 21, 2016

  21-07-2016 14:41
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guest & topics:
  Veg Fest
  Kennywood
  Doug Oster
  The W Bowl
  Salvation Army’s Most Amazing Race
  “Shrek The Musical”
  
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