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• West End Neighbors Concerned About Daytime Burglaries

  09-08-2016 23:52
  
  WEST END (KDKA) – Some neighbors in the West End are concerned about a rash of daytime burglaries, and they are trying to find a way to work together to protect their property.
  The Westwood neighborhood in the city’s West End section is known for being quiet, peaceful and mostly crime-free. But times are changing.
  In the last few months, there’s been a rash of home burglaries including three in the past week. One was near resident Mike Bonnar’s house.
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• Consumer Reports: Do Special Containers Prolong Life Of Fruits & Vegetables?

  09-08-2016 23:45
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – We know fruits and vegetables are good for us. But, more than half of the produce we buy ends up in the garbage. What’s the best way to keep food fresh and stop the waste?
  Consumer Reports tested seven containers, including the Oxo Good Grips Greensaver and the Rubbermaid Fresh Works, both on sale for $20.
  They were filled with raspberries, strawberries, baby leafy greens and lettuce. Testers also stored samples in their original clamshell containers. They were le
  
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• Beaver Borough no longer 'dry' for first time in 82 years

  09-08-2016 23:38
  
  Waffle restaurant breaks longstanding tradition of beer and alcohol-free town.
  
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• US Women Win Gymnastics Gold In Rio

  09-08-2016 23:34
  
  RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) – Just call them the Final Five.
  Dominant. Peerless. Golden.
  The U.S. women’s gymnastics team gave retiring national team coordinator Martha Karolyi a fitting send off in the Olympic finals on Tuesday night, putting on a two-hour display of precision and class. Their score of 184.897 was more than eight points points clear of silver medalist Russia, a blowout that Michael Jordan’s “Dream Team” should envy.
  The Americans’ second straight Oly
  
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• One Rescued After Falling From Waterfall

  09-08-2016 23:32
  
  LAWRENCE COUNTY (KDKA) — Rescue crews pulled a man from the water after he fell from the Quaker Falls waterfall Tuesday afternoon.
  The incident happened shortly after 4 p.m. at the waterfall in Mahoning Township.
  According to friends of the victim, he fell about 10 feet from the waterfall, hit a tree trunk and then hit his head on a rock.
  The victim was flown to a Youngstown hospital for treatment. His condition is unknown.
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• Underweight, apparently abused pit bull dropped off at Animal Rescue League

  09-08-2016 23:23
  
  An apparently abused pit bull was dropped off at the Animal Rescue League Tuesday after someone found her in Oakland.
  
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• State university contract talks still ongoing

  09-08-2016 23:04 via post-gazette.com
  
  Negotiations are expected to continue into the evening between representatives of Pennsylvania's 14 state-owned universities and the union representing faculty, union officials said late this afternoon.
  
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• State university contract talks conclude for the day

  09-08-2016 23:04 via post-gazette.com
  Daylong contract negotiations concluded for the evening between representatives of Pennsylvania's 14 state-owned universities and the union representing faculty, union officials said.
  
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• Relationships between mothers and daughters explored in a Mother Lodea

  09-08-2016 23:00
  After staging the in-repertory production of the World Premiere of "Mother Lode" by artistic director Virginia Wall Gruenert in January 2016, off the WALL productions now is presenting the third and final run. The often contentious relationships between mothers and daughters will no doubt keep therapists in business for years to come, but there is no denying the deep bond that exists between them.
  
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• Study: Percentage Of Adults Smoking Marijuana Has Doubled

  09-08-2016 22:51
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA/CNN) –The percentage of American adults who say they smoke marijuana has nearly doubled in three years, according to a new Gallup poll.The poll showed that one in eight adults, or 13%, say they currently smoke pot, that’s up from 7% in 2013.
  It also showed that 43% of adults say they have tried the drug, an increase from 38% just three years ago.The poll results were based on telephone interviews with about 1,000 randomly chosen adults.
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• Trump: Maybe ‘Second Amendment People’ Could Thwart Clinton

  09-08-2016 22:25
  
  WILMINGTON, N.C. (KDKA/AP) — Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is stirring up more controversy after suggesting that pro-gun rights advocates could stop Hillary Clinton.
  Trump said at a rally in Wilmington, North Carolina, on Tuesday that if Clinton gets to pick federal judges as president, there is nothing that can be done to protect the right to bear arms.
  But then he adds without elaboration that maybe supporters of the Second Amendment could figure out a way.
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• Food trucks get green light in Greensburg, with some conditions

  09-08-2016 21:53
  
  Food trucks are now allowed to operate on city streets, as long as they follow the rules under a new ordinance in Greensburg.
  
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• Recent Accidents Put Spotlight On Amusement Park Ride Inspections

  09-08-2016 21:51
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Some recent accidents have put the spotlight on the issue of amusement park ride inspections.
  This weekend, a 10-year-old boy died from a neck injury while riding a waterslide in Kansas. The slide has reportedly notbeen inspected since it opened two years ago.
  At a county fair in Tennessee, three children fell 40 feet after the ferris wheel basket they were in tipped over. All three children survived the fall, but one child is still in the ICU.
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• Food trucks get green light in Greensburg, but only during late-night hours

  09-08-2016 21:05
  
  Food trucks are now allowed to operate in Greensburg, so long as they follow rules in new ordinance.
  
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• Head-on crash kills Indiana County boy, 17

  09-08-2016 20:55
  
  A 17-year-old boy loses control of his vehicle and dies in a head-on collision with a pickup truck in Armstrong Township, Indiana County.
  
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• Tarentum woman pleads guilty in connection to fatal Route 28 crash

  09-08-2016 20:52 via post-gazette.com
  
  A Tarentum woman today pleaded guilty to causing a 2014 accident on Route 28 in East Deer that paralyzed a man and resulted in his death seven months later.
  
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• Rare 4-Eared Cat Up For Adoption At Western Pa. Humane Society

  09-08-2016 20:35
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Western Pennsylvania Humane Society is looking to help a four-eared cat find a forever home.
  That’s right, the cat has four ears!
  According to the Humane Society, 3-year-old Batman was brought to the facility after its owner could no longer care for him.
  He has been treated for an upper-respiratory infection and is now ready to be adopted.
  “As an open-door shelter, we take in and care for any animal brought to us. Just when you think you’ve seen it
  
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• Mayor calls for "overhaul" of water authority

  09-08-2016 20:09 via post-gazette.com
  
  Saying a “culture shift” is in order at the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority, Mayor Bill Peduto and his chief of staff today said they retain confidence in that agency’s board, but are insisting that it move quickly to fully vet and hire a new director and end years of bungling.
  
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• Social media blamed for youth fights

  09-08-2016 20:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  In his first comments since a round of fireworks-night fights on Sunday renewed concerns about Downtown safety, Mayor Bill Peduto praised the policing approach and promised a repeated, heavy officer presence on Light Up Night in November. He also blamed social media for the recurring Downtown fracases, adding that police intend to use that tool to their own advantage in the future.
  
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• Mayor promises to be proactive in combating Downtown fights

  09-08-2016 20:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  In his first comments since a round of fireworks-night fights on Sunday renewed concerns about Downtown safety, Mayor Bill Peduto praised the policing approach and promised a repeated, heavy officer presence on Light Up Night in November. He also blamed social media for the recurring Downtown fracases, adding that police intend to use that tool to their own advantage in the future.
  
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• Rear-facing child car seats: It's the new law in Pennsylvania

  09-08-2016 19:53
  
  Pennsylvania drivers will have to make sure car seats face backward for all children until they're 2 years old. The new state law goes into effect this week.
  
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• Pittsburgh's 'friendly' new superhero: Batman the 4-eared cat

  09-08-2016 19:44
  
  The Dark Knight returns to Pittsburgh, and he needs a new home. A four-eared cat whose owner can't keep it anymore is up for adoption at the Humane Society.
  
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• Penn Hills Junior Firefighter Accused In At Least 3 Suspicious Fires

  09-08-2016 19:40
  
  PENN HILLS (KDKA) – A junior firefighter is facing arson charges after allegedly setting at least three suspicious fires in Penn Hills.
  According to the fire marshal, the 17-year-old is affiliated with Station 6.
  His name has not been released, but he is accused of setting fire to a pile of trash outside of a duplex on Stotler Street. A second incident involved a dumpster fire on Frey Road.
  He is also accused of setting pallets on fire in the yard area of Pennalco, which is just down the s
  
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• Mayor, superintendent weigh 'wide range' of interests

  09-08-2016 19:29 via post-gazette.com
  
  A getting-to-know-you meeting today between Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto and new schools Superintendent Anthony Hamlet ended with agreement to work together on economic development, workforce issues, public safety and even curriculum, the two officials said.
  
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• Hamlet lays out transition plan for Pittsburgh schools

  09-08-2016 19:29 via post-gazette.com
  
  Anthony Hamlet, the new superintendent of the Pittsburgh Public Schools, unveiled a 90-day transition plan Tuesday that draws on national education experts and local feedback and includes a wide-ranging review of the state of the district.
  
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• Hamlet lays out transition plan for Pittsburgh Public Schools

  09-08-2016 19:29 via post-gazette.com
  
  Anthony Hamlet, the new superintendent of the Pittsburgh Public Schools, unveiled a 90-day transition plan Tuesday that draws on national education experts and local feedback and includes a wide-ranging review of the state of the district.
  
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• Zika-related death is first infant fatality in US

  09-08-2016 19:18
  
  Officials say an infant whose mother traveled to a Zika-infected area in Latin America died shortly after birth in a suburban Houston hospital, marking the first Zika-related death in Texas.
  
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• Report: Man Charged With Alleged Sexual Assault Of 6-Year-Old Girl

  09-08-2016 19:07
  
  ALIQUIPPA (KDKA) – A Beaver County man is facing charges for allegedly sexually abusing a 6-year-old girl.
  According to the Beaver County Times, the incident was reported on Aug. 2 when the child was treated at Children’s Hospital.
  During two separate interviews with authorities, the girl claimed Keshmar Sims, 27, of Aliquippa, sexually assaulted her while giving her a bath. The girl also said Sims showed her a pornographic video on his phone.
  On Aug. 5, police searched his home and
  
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• Man Charged With Alleged Sexual Assault Of 6-Year-Old Girl

  09-08-2016 19:07
  
  ALIQUIPPA (KDKA) – A 27-year-old Aliquippa man is in the Beaver County Jail Tuesday night facing a number of charges, including raping a six-year-old girl he was caring for.
  “I just thought it was so disgusting because I knew him personally, to talk to all the time,” resident Caprice Pope said.
  Pope lives in Linmar Terrace, an Aliquippa public housing plan. Pope is talking about 27-year-old Keshmar Sims.
  Sims allegedly sexually assaulted a six-year-old girl who he was caring fo
  
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• Kathleen Kane trial: Prosecutor says she was seeking revenge

  09-08-2016 19:00
  
  With a blind desire for revenge, Pennsylvania's attorney general leaked secret criminal files to embarrass a rival and then lied about it to a grand jury, the prosecution claims in its opening statement Tuesday.
  
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• Law To Require Rear-Facing Seats For Young Kids Takes Effect

  09-08-2016 18:48
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Pennsylvania motorists will have to make sure car seats face backward for all children until they’re 2 years old under a new state law that goes into effect this week.
  The measure that becomes law Friday directs police to issue warnings for the first year, after which violations will cost $125 in fines, costs and fees.
  Pennsylvania is the fourth state to enact the rear-facing child seat regulations for the youngest of children, after California, New Jersey and
  
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• Prosecutor: Pennsylvania Attorney General Acted Over Revenge

  09-08-2016 18:37
  
  NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) – Pennsylvania’s attorney general has gone on trial in a perjury and obstruction case that prosecutors say stems from her drive for political revenge.
  They say Democrat Kathleen Kane was incensed about a news article that faulted her for not charging anyone in a statehouse bribery sting.
  So they say Kane leaked grand jury material to the media to embarrass the former staff lawyer she thought planted the story. The documents showed he had similarly dropped an inve
  
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• Woman distracted by kids in Route 28 crash sentenced to jail

  09-08-2016 18:36
  
  An SUV driven by a young mother with two children slams into a car pulled over at the berm on Route 28. One person is badly injured and later dies.
  
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• CoGo's customer wins $1,000 a week for life in Pennsylvania Lottery

  09-08-2016 18:31
  
  Someone in Sharpsburg was feeling lucky, and it will pay off for the rest of that person's life.
  
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• Teen firefighter accused of arson after suspicious fires in Penn Hills

  09-08-2016 18:29
  
  A 17-year-old junior volunteer firefighter in Penn Hills is arrested and charged with arson following a series of suspicious fires.
  
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• Westmoreland Co. Constable Charged In Domestic Dispute

  09-08-2016 18:26
  
  ALLEGHENY TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – An Allegheny Township constable is charged with assaulting a woman.
  Police were called to a home in the 700 block of Hulton Road around 2:42 a.m. on Aug 1, for a domestic abuse report.
  When police arrived, they spoke with a woman who said her boyfriend, 60-year-old Kenneth Thompson, had backhanded her several times. She stated they were arguing about money at the time.
  According to the criminal complaint, the woman had a bloody lip and swollen nose. However, Tho
  
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• August 08, 2016Ladder theft: State police said someone stole a...

  09-08-2016 18:22
  Ladder theft: State police said someone stole a 14-foot aluminum ladder from a residence in the 600 block of Walnut Hill Road in Dunkard Township between July 28 and Aug. 4. House burglarized: State police said $600 in change was stolen from a bedroom of a house in the 200 block of Moffit Road in Dunkard Township July 7 or 8. Criminal mischief: The ... (more)
  
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• Rookie Spotlight: Leonard Floyd Needs To Make An Early Impact For The Chicago Bears

  09-08-2016 18:00
  
  By Danny Cox
  Name: Leonard Floyd
  Height: 6’6″
  Weight: 244 lbs.
  Position: Outside Linebacker
  School: Georgia
  Draft Pick: 9th overall
  There is very little doubt that the Chicago Bears have a talented team, but they needed help on defense in the worst way last season. With that in mind, the Bears went out and drafted outside linebacker Leonard Floyd with the ninth overall pick in this year’s NFL Draf,t and they really hope he ends up contributing
  
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• Report: Tim Tebow To Workout For MLB Teams

  09-08-2016 17:46
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Tim Tebow is reportedly going to try baseball now.
  According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the former Denver Broncos, New York Jets, New England Patriots, and Philadelphia Eagles quarterback will hold workouts for Major league Baseball teams in August.
  Tim Tebow is actively pursuing a career in professional baseball and plans to hold workout for Major League Baseball teams later this month.
  — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 9, 2016Tebow, who turns 29 on Sund
  
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• 17-year-old volunteer turned himself into police on Friday

  09-08-2016 16:38
  
  A 17-year-old junior volunteer firefighter in Penn Hills is arrested and charged with arson following a series of suspicious fires.
  
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• Chase through several eastern suburbs ends in Monroeville

  09-08-2016 14:49
  
  A police chase spans five boroughs before it ends in Monroeville, where at least one person is taken into custody early Tuesday morning.
  
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• PTL Links: Aug. 9, 2016

  09-08-2016 14:32
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guest & topics:
  Pittsburgh CLO’s “South Pacific”
  Giant Eagle Market District
  Market District Recipes: Cheese Crepes & Root Beer Float Cake
  Dr. Deborah Gilboa
  The Mall At Robinson
  Trend Report
  Heritage Elder Law And Escape Planning
   
   
  
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• Driver arrested after 17-mile chase from Penn Hills to Monroeville

  09-08-2016 14:32 via post-gazette.com
  
  A man was arrested after a 17-mile chase through several communities overnight that eventually ended in Monroeville.
  
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• Market District Recipes: Cheese Crepes & Root Beer Float Cake

  09-08-2016 14:27
  
  If you’re looking for some delicious dishes to try out this summer, be sure to check out these two recipes from the Giant Eagle Market District!
  Cheese Crepes with Orange Honey
  Serves: 5
  Prep Time: 15 – 20 minutes
  Cook Time: 10-15 minutes
  Ingredients:
  10 Crepes
  8 oz Mascarpone Cheese
  ½ lb Ricotta Cheese
  1 tbsp Powdered Sugar
  ½ tsp Mint, chopped
  1 tsp Thyme, chopped
  4 Naval Oranges, segments and juice only
  ¾ cup Honey
  Salt to taste
  Directions:
  In a sauce pan over
  
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• Jury picked, Pennsylvania attorney general goes on trial today

  09-08-2016 14:19
  
  The Kathleen Kane trial should be a gossip-filled political affair with witnesses including judges, journalists and former top aides to the attorney general, who says she's a victim of a "good old boys" network in Pennsylvania politics.
  
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• Early-morning chase through several communities ends in Monroeville

  09-08-2016 13:45
  
  A police chase spans several boroughs before it ends in Monroeville, where at least one person is taken into custody early Tuesday morning.
  
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• Woman Who Tried to Jump Out Courthouse Window Gets State Prison

  09-08-2016 13:44
  A Pittsburgh woman who once tried to jump from a courthouse window to avoid going to jail was sentenced to state prison Monday. Nicolette Joann Holzer, 35, 49 Albert St., Pittsburgh, pleaded guilty in two drug cases to possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and criminal conspiracy.
  
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• Republican VP Nominee Mike Pence To Hold Rally In Pittsburgh

  09-08-2016 13:23
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence will be holding a rally in Pittsburgh Tuesday night.
  Pence is scheduled to hold a rally at the Heinz History Center at 7 p.m.
  Prior to coming to Pittsburgh, Pence will be in Lancaster.
  His visit comes a week after presidential nominee Donald Trump visited Harrisburg.
  The event is open to the public and you can register for tickets on the campaign website here.
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• Republican VP Nominee Mike Pence Compares Trump/Pence To Steelers At Pittsburgh Rally

  09-08-2016 13:23
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The number two guy on the Donald Trump ticket was in Pittsburgh Tuesday night to address supporters.
  Indiana Governor Mike Pence spoke at the Heinz History Center.
  At one point, he called himself a “B-list” Republican celebrity, which brought about a few chuckles.
  But when he said “Hillary Clinton must never be elected,” that brought about loud cheers.
  The crowd to hear the Indiana governor was only about 200 people, but they were enthusiastic.
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• Man, 19, killed in I-80 crash in Mercer County

  09-08-2016 13:21 via post-gazette.com
  
  A 19-year-old was killed in a crash along Interstate 80 in Mercer County Monday.
  
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