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• ‘Sundowning’ May Cause Increased Confusion At Night For Alzheimer’s Patients

  10-08-2016 23:45
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – More than 5 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.
  For some of them, their confusion seems to be worse at night.
  This is true for Jan Klein’s mother, Fran, who has Alzheimer’s disease. Sometimes, Fran gets more confused when the sun goes down, which is something called Sundowning.
  It’s thought to be related to light cues, daily body rhythms and perhaps end-of-the-day fatigue, but no one really
  
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• Accused shooter of 6-year-old girl appears in court

  10-08-2016 23:36
  
  Kamau Thomas appeared in court for his preliminary hearing after the July shooting death of 6-year-old Isis Allen.
  
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• Former Members Of St. Anthony’s Church Continue To Fight For Reopening

  10-08-2016 23:33
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — When the Pittsburgh Catholic Diocese closed a local church, its former members took their fight to keep it open all the way to the top, and even after a ruling from the Vatican, they’re still not ready to give up.
  Just a couple weeks ago, the Vatican upheld a decision made two years ago to close St. Anthony’s Parish in Monongahela, but former parishioners aren’t giving up the fight, which they took to the diocese Wednesday.
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• Charges Held Against Man Accused In 6-Year-Old’s Shooting Death

  10-08-2016 23:24
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – It’s been nearly a month since a six-year-old girl was shot in the head in Knoxville, the unintended target of a man who opened fire on a group of people on a porch.
  The victim, Isis Allen, later died.
  The judge held all five charges for court during Kamau Thomas, Jr.‘s preliminary hearing on Wednesday in city court.“Our family is different now. It will never be the same without her,” Theresa White said.
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• South Park man turns self in for Bethel Park crash that killed teen

  10-08-2016 23:09
  
  A South Park man turned himself in to police Wednesday in connection with a fatal Bethel Park crash that killed a teenager.
  
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• South Park man, 18, charged in 16-year-old friend's vehicular death

  10-08-2016 22:58 via post-gazette.com
  
  An 18-year-old South Park man has been charged with homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence in a May 15 single-vehicle crash in Bethel Park that killed his friend.
  
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• Allegheny County controller's website hacked

  10-08-2016 22:51
  
  The website for the office of the Allegheny County controller was Wednesday, officials confirm.
  
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• Man shot while driving in Beltzhoover

  10-08-2016 22:35 via post-gazette.com
  
  A man was shot and injured this afternoon as he was driving through Beltzhoover, Pittsburgh police said. 
  
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• Rollover crash closes Bigelow Boulevard

  10-08-2016 22:28
  
  A car was on its roof on Bigelow Boulevard, blocking inbound traffic to downtown Pittsburgh.
  
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• Westmoreland County teenager struck, killed by minivan in East Huntingdon

  10-08-2016 22:27 via post-gazette.com
  
  A 17-year-old boy died early today after being struck by a minivan in East Huntingdon, the Westmoreland County coroner’s office said.
  
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• 'Top-end' Pittsburgh drug dealer gets 15 years in federal prison

  10-08-2016 22:24 via post-gazette.com
  
  Sekou Brooks, an East Liberty drug dealer with a long record, stood before a federal judge today and sobbed while saying he was sorry for the harm he caused selling heroin and crack as part of a cross-country ring that drove up violence in Homewood and Pittsburgh’s eastern suburbs.
  
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• On The Rise: Patrick Rodgers Has High Expectations

  10-08-2016 22:23
  
  By Dan Reardon
  Five years ago Jim Holtgrieve took a squad of young American amateurs to Aberdeen, Scotland for the biennial Walker Cup matches. On paper the Americans were strong favorites over the team from Great Britain and Ireland. On grass the GBI team pulled off the upset, defeating the U.S. team 14-12.
  A half a decade later a look at those teams suggests the win may have been even more surprising than it was thought to be at the time. Of the 10 players from GBI only one, Andy Sul
  
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• One Injured In Beltzhoover Shooting

  10-08-2016 22:12
  
  BELTZHOOVER (KDKA) — Police are investigating a shooting that happened in Beltzhoover Wednesday afternoon.
  The shooting happened near the 500-block of Curtin Avenue shortly before 3 p.m.
  (Photo Credit: Tim Lawson/KDKA)
  Police say the victim was driving along Curtin Avenue and was making a right turn onto Cedarhurst Street when he was shot at least two times. He then turned left onto Cardiff Way and crashed into the side of a house, hitting the gas meter. The gas company was called out to t
  
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• Fayette County commissioner sits down for interview after being shot

  10-08-2016 21:58
  
  A county commissioner has returned to work part-time after being shot in the neck inside his home.
  
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• Police: Driver who hit couple outside PNC Park had no license

  10-08-2016 21:52
  
  A car hits a man and a woman while a large crowd is leaving the Pirates game. One victim is in critical condition after the accident on the North Shore.
  
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• Boy, 17, fatally struck by vehicle in East Huntingdon

  10-08-2016 21:48
  
  A minivan hits and kills a Westmoreland County teenager early Wednesday morning on Route 819.
  
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• Fayette County 6-year-old died from asphyxiation due to hanging

  10-08-2016 21:30 via post-gazette.com
  A 6-year-old boy who last month was found unresponsive in a closet in his Fayette County home died from asphyxiation due to hanging.
  
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• Source: Boy Was Decapitated On Waterslide At Kansas Park

  10-08-2016 21:26
  
  KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) – A 10-year-old boy was decapitated as he rode a 168-foot tall waterslide at a water park in Kansas, a person familiar with the investigation said Wednesday.
  The person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the person is not authorized to speak about the boy’s death, told The Associated Press that Caleb Schwab was decapitated Sunday on the “Verruckt” raft ride at the Schlitterbahn WaterPark in Kansas City, Kansas.
  Caleb, the son of a Kansas l
  
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• 'They didn't have to kill my son:' Mother finds shooting victim in street

  10-08-2016 21:19
  A woman hears gunfire, runs outside and sees her son, Manly Banks III, lying on the ground in the Northview Heights community in Pittsburgh. 'S ACTION NEWS 4 KATELYN SYKES HAS MORE ON WHAT POLICE ARE DOING TO PUT A NAME TO A SUSPECT.
  
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• Road Closures Announced For Pittsburgh Triathlon

  10-08-2016 21:08
  
  Around 800 athletes will descend on downtown Pittsburgh this weekend for the Pittsburgh Triathlon and Adventure Race.
  That means a lot of road closures for drivers.
  Starting Saturday at 6 a.m., Fort Duquesne Boulevard will be closed from Commonwealth Place to Seventh street.
  The Roberto Clemente Bridge, including Federal Street will also be blocked off as well as sections of West General Robinson Street, River Avenue and North Shore Drive.
  All roads should reopen around noon.
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• Rollover crash closes Bigelow Boulevard near Frank Curto Park

  10-08-2016 20:42
  
  A car is on its roof, blocking inbound traffic to downtown Pittsburgh on a stretch of Bigelow Boulevard that runs above the Strip District.
  
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• Kathleen Kane trial: Aide says he was asked to block investigation

  10-08-2016 20:26
  
  A former top aide to Pennsylvania's attorney general says his "heart sank a little" when his boss asked him to try to block a special investigation into a grand jury leak.
  
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• Unity Township boy, 17, hit and killed on Route 819

  10-08-2016 20:16
  
  A teenage boy was struck and killed by a minivan early Wednesday morning on Route 819 in Westmoreland County.
  
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• Airline Seeking Approval For Commuter Flights From Latrobe To Pittsburgh

  10-08-2016 19:15
  
  LATROBE (KDKA) – Commuter flights from Latrobe to Pittsburgh could be added soon if a carrier’s plan is approved.
  According to the Tribune-Review, Southern Airways Express is seeking approval for four flights a day from the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport.
  The flights would be in the morning and evenings and would operate on a nine-passenger Cessna Caravan.
  The flight time would be about 20 to 25 minutes.
  While a fare has not been determined, Southe
  
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• Cops: Driver who hit 2 outside PNC Park had no license

  10-08-2016 19:13
  
  A car hits a man and a woman while a large crowd is leaving the Pirates game. One victim is in critical condition after the accident on the North Shore.
  
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• Recall Issued After Hundreds Of Home Depot Patio Chairs Break

  10-08-2016 18:48
  
  ATLANTA (CBS) – About 265,000 patio chairs sold at Home Depot are being recalled because they can break and injure people.
  The Hampton Bay Fall River swivel dining and lounge chairs were available at Home Depot stores and online from Oct. 2012 to Jan. 2015.They were sold in pairs or as part of patio sets, and have green or red cushions.
  So far, there have been 410 reports of the chairs breaking. At least 16 people have been injured as a result.
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• Tired of dealing with cops, bikers say no more 9/11 rides

  10-08-2016 18:42
  
  Leaders of a massive motorcycle procession to the Sept. 11 crash sites in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania say they'll end the tradition after this year's ride.
  
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• Crystal Pepsi is back in Pittsburgh

  10-08-2016 18:42
  
  Fans have waited over 20 years for this moment: The clear cola is in stores "Right Now" for a limited time.
  
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• Appeals court rejects DA request to remove Bricelyn St. fatal fire judge

  10-08-2016 18:14 via post-gazette.com
  
  The retrial of a man accused of killing three Pittsburgh firefighters in a 1995 arson in East Hills will go forward after a state appeals court today rejected a bid by the prosecution to remove the judge.
  
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• Mother facing charges after stealing from Walmart with small children present

  10-08-2016 18:10
  
  A mother is charged after shoplifting with her children present on Saturday in Westmoreland County.
  
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• Police: Street fight ends with shots fired, dog killed

  10-08-2016 18:04
  
  A dog is killed during an alleged dispute between two Fayette County neighbors Tuesday, police say.
  
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• Pittsburgh, ICA resolve $18.2 million dispute

  10-08-2016 17:43 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority is expected to pay the city of Pittsburgh $18.19 million in long-held casino-related revenue, bolstering a troubled pension fund and ending a thorny dispute between the distressed municipality and one of its fiscal overseers.
  
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• Ex-top aide testifies against Pennsylvania attorney general

  10-08-2016 17:27
  
  A former top aide to Pennsylvania's attorney general says his "heart sank a little" when his boss asked him to try to block a special investigation into a grand jury leak.
  
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• Pittsburgh Restaurant Week is coming back

  10-08-2016 17:22
  
  More than 50 restaurants are participating in Pittsburgh Restaurant Week. Discounts are available on several menu items. Here's a list of locations.
  
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• Man arrested after striking 2 with car outside PNC Park

  10-08-2016 17:11
  
  Two people were taken to the hospital after being hit by a car outside PNC Park following a Pirates game Tuesday night.
  
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• Paul McCartney Performs In D.C. With Penguins Sticker Still On Guitar

  10-08-2016 17:06
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A sticker on Paul McCartney’s guitar is generating some renewed buzz after a show at the Verizon Center Tuesday night.
  Pictures began popping up on social media of the legendary singer using a guitar featuring a Pittsburgh Penguins sticker.
  In case you didn’t know, the Verizon Center is the home of the Washington Capitals.
  Yo @PaulMcCartney that Penguins sticker is very out of character! #HowYouTrynaAct pic.twitter.com/i21FkUBDPJ
  — Luke Dolan (@lukedol
  
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• Father-to-be shot dead, found by police, mother on street

  10-08-2016 16:56
  
  "They didn't have to kill my son. They could have put the gun down and fought with hands," says the mother of a shooting victim in Pittsburgh's Northview Heights community.
  
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• Girl Scouts Adding New Cookie Flavor: S’mores

  10-08-2016 16:55
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Just in time for National S’mores day, the Girl Scouts have announced they’re adding a S’mores cookieto their cookie lineup.A first of its kind for the Girl Scouts, the S’mores cookie is making its debut in 2017. It features a crunchy graham sandwich cookie with creamy chocolate and marshmallow filling.
  The newly introduced cookie contains no artificial flavors or colors, high fructose corn syrup, or hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oils.
  T
  
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• Rookie Spotlight: Cornerback Artie Burns Has Long-Term Potential For Pittsburgh Steelers

  10-08-2016 16:54
  
  By Sam McPherson
  Name: Artie Burns
  Height: 6’0″
  Weight: 193 lbs.
  Position: Cornerback
  School: Miami (FL)
  Draft Pick: 25th overall in First Round
  Usually, when an NFL team hands a $10 million contract to a first-round draft pick, that player is expected to start right away. That won’t be the case with Pittsburgh Steelers rookie cornerback Artie Burns, chosen 25th overall in the draft last April. The former University of Miami (FL) standout has the p
  
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• Father Of Orlando Shooter Spotted At Hillary Clinton Event

  10-08-2016 16:12
  
  KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) – The father of the Orlando gay nightclub shooter was spotted at a campaign event for Hillary Clinton in central Florida.
  Seddique Mateen was standing in a crowd behind Clinton during the Monday night event in Kissimmee, south of Orlando. A campaign official told The Associated Press on Tuesday that he wasn’t invited to attend the 3,000-person, open-door public event and that the campaign wasn’t aware he was there until it ended.
  Mateen told news outlets af
  
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• Poll Shows Nearly 20 Percent Of Republicans Want Trump To Drop Out

  10-08-2016 15:49
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA/AP) – Should Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump drop out of the race? A growing number of Republicans think so.
  According to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll, 19 percent of registered Republicans want Trump to drop out. The poll also showed that 70 percent think he should stay in the race, while another 10 percent didn’t know.
  The poll was conducted from Aug. 5-8 and surveyed 396 registered Republicans.
  An additional survey of 1,162 registered voters was also con
  
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• Pennsylvania attorney general arrives for Day 2 of testimony

  10-08-2016 15:48
  
  Pennsylvania's attorney general has arrived at court for a second day of testimony in her perjury and obstruction trial that prosecutors say stems from her drive for political revenge.
  
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• Gary McCord On John Deere Classic: ‘Great Views And Great Golf’

  10-08-2016 15:39
  
  By Dave Shedloski
  The PGA TOUR is the only major tour in the world in action this week with the start of the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, but a fine field nonetheless has assembled at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois, for the John Deere Classic.
  With the likes of two-time major champion Zach Johnson and three-time John Deere winner Steve Stricker headlining the field, this week’s $4.8 million event is sure to be the same kind of shootout we’ve witnessed in the past. Former major
  
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• House Judiciary Committee To Hold Hearing On Police Body Cameras

  10-08-2016 14:43
  
  LATROBE (KDKA) – The House Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing about police body cameras today.
  Body cameras are an issue that has been in the national and local spotlight.
  There has been debate over whether police should be required to wear cameras and how the video should be regulated.
  Pittsburgh Police Chief Cameron McLay is expected to speak the hearing along with members of the ACLU and the Fraternal Order of Police.
  Last week, Pittsburgh Police released a synopsis of their body c
  
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• House Judiciary Committee Holds Hearing On Police Body Cameras

  10-08-2016 14:43
  
  LATROBE (KDKA) – There has been debate over whether police should be required to wear cameras and if they do, how the video should be regulated.
  The House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the matter Wednesday in the Fred Rogers Center at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe.
  Wednesday’s hearing by the House Judiciary Committee was essentially focusing on body cameras worn by police officers. They took input from law enforcement, law professors and civil right groups on what they&rsq
  
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• PTL Links: Aug. 10, 2016

  10-08-2016 14:30
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guest & topics:
  Recovery Walk
  Active Eating Advice
  Rania’s Catering
  Rania’s Fresh Garden Recipes
  Living Juicy Raw Cafe
  “Circus Xtreme” Sweepstakes
  The Great Race
  
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• Rania’s Fresh Garden Recipes

  10-08-2016 14:23
  
  Rania Harris stopped by PTL to show off some recipes that highlight fresh vegetables from the garden!
  Fried Eggplant with Roasted Tomatoes and Basil
  2 pints cherry tomatoes
  ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
  Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  ½ cup flour
  4 eggs, beaten
  1-1/2 cups dried breadcrumbs
  2 small eggplants (about 8 ounces each), cut crosswise into 1/3-inch thick slices
  Canola oil, for frying
  ¼ cup fresh basil leaves
  ½ cup
  
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• Papal appeal sought to reopen Monongahela church

  10-08-2016 14:21
  
  The Observer-Reporter is excited to announce new digital offerings, including our new e-Edition apps, available for download in the iTunes & Google Play stores.
  
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• TRAFFIC: North Shore parking restricted for Pirates, Steelers games this week

  10-08-2016 14:18 via post-gazette.com
  
  North Shore commuter parking will be restricted to lease-holders only on Thursday because of a Pirates day game at PNC Park.
  
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• Carbon monoxide suspected in death of Penn Hills woman, 82

  10-08-2016 13:44
  
  Unable to get in touch with her mother, a woman goes to the house in Penn Hills and finds the body inside, police say.
  
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