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• Local Boxer Rod Salka Ready For Big Fight At Meadows Casino

  25-08-2016 23:36
  
  PITTSBURGH (93-7 The FAN) – Rod Salka (22-4, 4 KO’s) is gearing up for a fight at the Meadows Racetrack and Casino on Saturday, Aug. 27, and joined The Fan’s Chris Mueller to talk about his strategy.
  Salka will be taking on the 5’10 Wilberth Lopez and talked about the way he’ll have to attack the taller fighter.
  “If I come out and do what I’m doing and this kid is causing problems, then I have to adjust,” Salka said.“He is a tall kid, so it c
  
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• Downed power lines close section of Middle Road in Shaler

  25-08-2016 23:25 via post-gazette.com
  
  A section of Middle Road in Shaler remains closed this afternoon after a tree fell and knocked power lines into the roadway.
  
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• York Group to expand in Manchester Township

  25-08-2016 23:21
  Casket manufacturer York Group Inc. will add 60 full-time jobs at its facility in Manchester County in the next three years and retain an existing 276 jobs there, Gov. Tom Wolf's office announced Thursday. York Group to expand in Manchester Township Casket manufacturer York Group Inc. will add 60 full-time jobs at its facility in Manchester County in the next three years and retain an existing 276 jobs there, Gov. Tom Wolf's office announced Thursday.
  
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• Peters Township woman charged with taking $165,000 from preschool

  25-08-2016 23:21
  Peters Township police have charged the former financial administrator of Noah's Ark Preschool with theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property after it was discovered that nearly $165,000 was missing from the school's accounts. According to the criminal complaint filed Aug. 24 with District Judge James Ellis, Leslie Monahan, 40, of 287 Franklin Drive, Peters Township, was the financial administrator at Noah's Ark from January 2012 until July 2016.
  
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• New Security Measures In Place As Point Park Freshmen Move In

  25-08-2016 23:21
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – College students continue to pack the Pittsburgh area for the start of a new school year.
  Hundreds of freshmen set up shop on the campus of Point Park University today.
  This year’s freshman class is made up of more than 600 students from 36 states and 10 countries.
  About 200 administrators, staff, faculty and students helped with move-in day.
  University police officers were also on hand to welcome the students and to talk about some new changes to campus security.
  
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• Driver Apologizes After Road Rage Caught On Camera

  25-08-2016 22:57
  
  CORONA DEL MAR (CBSLA.com) — A driver who was caught on video screaming at a bicyclist apologized Thursday.
  Robert Lewis says he’s embarrassed after that video went viral.
  “I’m just an old surfer, knucklehead, and I do apologize for using the words that I used,” Lewis told CBS2 reporter Michelle Gile.
  Lewis, 66, was recorded Wednesday morning making threats and uttering profanity and slurs when he confronted a bicycle rider.
  The cyclist claims his elbow was brushed
  
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• Popular Chain Panda Express Opening Restaurants In Pittsburgh

  25-08-2016 22:54
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Popular American Chinese cuisine chain Panda Express is breaking into the Pittsburgh market.The chain’s first location is opening Friday in West Mifflin and is just the first of four restaurants that will be opening in the Pittsburgh area.The new location is located at 2070 Lebanon Church Road.
  The chain says it will be donating 20 percent of their grand opening day proceeds to a local organization and plans to continuously support a variety of charities.In a pres
  
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• Angie’s List: Universal Design Contractors Can Do Amazing Things

  25-08-2016 22:45
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A woman’s physical limitations were no match for a contractor who specializes in universal design. Her story offers inspiration for others facing similar challenges.
  Amy Sekhar has been meeting challenges all her life.
  “I grew up just having stools everywhere and learning to manage,” Sekhar said. “It got to the point where I really wasn’t enjoying cooking any more, and I love to cook. So, we kind of knew that this was the house we wanted to
  
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• Pitt will cover workers' costs for transgender-related services

  25-08-2016 22:32 via post-gazette.com
  
  The University of Pittsburgh has notified the campus that it is now offering coverage for faculty and staff of certain medically necessary transgender-related services.
  
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• Police ID Woman’s Body Pulled From Allegheny River In 2003, Expect To File Charges Against Son

  25-08-2016 22:27
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Police say they expect to file charges in a cold case after advancements in technology helped to identify a woman’s body found floating in the Allegheny River in 2003.
  According to Allegheny County Police, Carolyn Roehlig’s body was pulled from the river near the Fox Chapel Yacht Club on Oct. 24, 2003. She was 66-years-old at the time of her death.
  Police say the body was badly decomposed and no identification was ever found.
  So, investigators entered her fi
  
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• Hero Officer Rescues Dog From Burning Car In Indiana

  25-08-2016 22:10
  
  GARY, Ind. – Inside a burning car along a Northwest Indiana expressway was some precious cargo.
  Bella the dog was trapped.
  However, Bella is going to be OK, thanks to quick action of a cop in the right place at the right time, CBS 2’s Mai Martinez reports.
  Lake County Sheriff Deputy Chief Dan Murchek rescued Bella from the flames.
  “I was at the right place at the right time,” Murchek said. “I didn’t want to see the dog burn alive in the car, and I was going to
  
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• Southwest Airlines considering more flights from Pittsburgh

  25-08-2016 22:07 via post-gazette.com
  Southwest Airlines may be poised for more growth in Pittsburgh.
  
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• Woman whose body was found in 2003 identified

  25-08-2016 21:52 via post-gazette.com
  
  Allegheny County Police say they have made a positive identification of a 66-year-old woman whose body was found nearly 13 years ago in the Allegheny River and questioned the woman's son in connection with the death.
  
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• Woman found dead in Allegheny River identified; police say son will face charges

  25-08-2016 21:52
  
  A body found near the Fox Chapel Yacht Club in 2003 is finally identified, and Allegheny County police say they expect to file charges against the victim's son.
  
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• National Park Service Celebrates 100th Anniversary With Virtual Reality Video

  25-08-2016 21:50
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — It’s the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service.
  To mark the big milestone, National Geographic released an 11-minute, virtual reality video featuring Yosemite National Park.
  It’s narrated by President Barack Obama.
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  Crews captured the First Family’s visit to the park back in June for the project.
  President Obama becomes the first sitting U.S. president to pr
  
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• Pittsburgh heroin paraphernalia supplier must leave U.S.

  25-08-2016 21:13
  
  A battle of more than 20 years between law enforcement and a man repeatedly convicted of selling drug-related paraphernalia is finally coming to an end today.
  
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• Nonbelievers sue over Pennsylvania House's opening prayers

  25-08-2016 21:05
  
  A federal lawsuit claims the rights of people who don't believe in God are being violated, and they're being treated like disfavored minorities. House Speaker Mike Turzai, an Allegheny County Republican, is among the targets of the suit.
  
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• Woman Arrested For Allegedly Abusing & Threatening To Kill Kids

  25-08-2016 20:45
  
  GREENSBURG (KDKA) – A Westmoreland County woman is facing charges for allegedly abusing and threatening her children.
  According to police, the incidents took place at a home in the 200 block of Westminster Avenue in Greensburg.
  The three boys are ages 6, 9 and 11.
  In July, one of the boys told his aunt that he was scared of his mother, Danielle Kleber. The aunt was staying in a hotel during a visit to the area and the boys spent a night with her.
  According to the criminal complaint, the ch
  
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• Doctors now checking patient narcotics use

  25-08-2016 20:24 via post-gazette.com
  
  Doctors today are checking their patients' drug histories using a new, online database meant to curb the prescribing practices that led to the opioid epidemic, state officials said in an interview and a news conference today.
  
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• Liberty Bridge & Tunnel closed this weekend; next construction phase starts Monday

  25-08-2016 20:19
  
  New traffic restrictions will be put in place, as a construction project on the Liberty Bridge moves into its next phase. Drivers should be aware of these changes in traffic patterns.
  
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• Ford Recalls Over 88K Vehicles Due To Stalling Problem

  25-08-2016 19:51
  
  DETROIT (AP) – Ford is recalling more than 88,000 cars and SUVs in North America because the engines can stall without warning due to a fuel pump problem.
  The recall covers certain Ford Taurus and Police Interceptor sedans, Ford Flex wagons, Lincoln MKS sedans and Lincoln MKT SUVs from the 2013 through 2015 model years. All have 3.5-liter turbocharged six-cylinder engines.
  Ford says the fuel pump control modules can fail, and the engines may not start, or they could stall, leaving drivers
  
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• CoGo's attacker 'started shooting immediately,' but stole nothing

  25-08-2016 19:39
  
  The manager on duty is shot and flown to a hospital after a reported robbery at a Westmoreland County convenience store early Thursday morning.
  
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• Stowe man charged in shooting that wounded bystander

  25-08-2016 18:49 via post-gazette.com
  
  A man was arraigned this morning in connection with an incident in which an innocent bystander was shot in the ankle on a Stowe street.
  
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• Steelers’ LB James Harrison Meets With NFL Over PED Allegations

  25-08-2016 18:46
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA/AP) – James Harrison sat down with NFL officials Thursday morning over accusations that he has used performance enhancing drugs.
  Today, Harrison met with officials for about 40 minutes at the team’s South Side training facility. Once the meeting was over, Harrison returned to practice.
  The outcome of the meeting has not been released.
  Earlier this month, NFL Senior Vice President of Labor Policy and League Affairs Adolpho Birch sent a letter to the NFL Players Associ
  
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• Poll: Clinton Tops 50 Percent, Leads Trump By 10 Points

  25-08-2016 18:45
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has now topped the 50 percent mark among likely voters according to a new poll.The Quinnipiac University National poll was released Thursday.
  It shows Clinton now leading Donald Trump 51 – 41 percent among a survey of likely voters.
  When third party candidates are factored into the poll Clinton gets 45 percent with Trump at 38 percent, Gary Johnson at 10 percent and Jill Stein at 4 percent.Among women voters Clinton’s l
  
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• Fire destroys house in Unity Township

  25-08-2016 18:45
  
  Firefighters were called to the scene of a house fire in Unity Township, Westmoreland County early Thursday morning.
  
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• Urban Redevelopment Authority Seeks $8 Million to Buy Vacant Pittsburgh Schools

  25-08-2016 18:40
  
  Aug. 25 -- Pittsburgh's Urban Redevelopment Authority is seeking an $8 million state grant to purchase all of the Pittsburgh Public School District's vacant buildings, but the plan has its challenges. If Pittsburgh wins the grant, the URA must develop community-driven plans and find developers willing to invest in some of the city's most poverty-stricken neighborhoods.
  
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• Sen. Casey urges "bystanders" to take charge, prevent campus sex assaults

  25-08-2016 18:36 via post-gazette.com
  
  U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., told a group of students, faculty and staff at the University of Pittsburgh today that male college students have an obligation to stop sexual assaults by others before they happen.
  
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• No prison sentence, but Pittsburgh heroin paraphernalia supplier will be deported

  25-08-2016 18:35
  
  A battle of more than 20 years between law enforcement and a man repeatedly convicted of selling drug-related paraphernalia is finally coming to an end today.
  
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• Reward offered in death of midget football player

  25-08-2016 18:31
  
  Nearly 40 people were lighting or watching July Fourth fireworks in a Rankin neighborhood when Kennir Parr was shot in the head from a short distance away, homicide detectives say.
  
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• Jury 'may be at an impasse' for woman accused of killing daughter

  25-08-2016 17:59 via post-gazette.com
  
  A jury of three men and nine women told an Allegheny County judge today that they "may be at an impasse" in the homicide trial of a 27-year-old Wilkinsburg woman accused in the killing of her three-year-old.
  
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• Faculty unions for Pa. universities will vote on whether to strike

  25-08-2016 17:31 via post-gazette.com
  
  Faculty union delegates from Pennsylvania's 14 state-owned universities voted today to conduct a campus-by-campus strike authorization vote, citing lack of a contract for more than a year and little evidence of substantial progress in negotiations.
  
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• Jury Enters Third Day In Trial Of Woman In Toddler’s Death

  25-08-2016 17:15
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) – Jury deliberations continued for a third day Thursday for a woman charged in the death of her 3-year-old daughter, whose body was found in a western Pennsylvania ravine last year.
  Twenty-seven-year-old Adrienne Williams is charged in Allegheny County in the June 2015 death of Adrionna Williams. Prosecutors said the girl was asphyxiated and left in a wooded area in Swissvale.
  But Williams’ defense attorney says prosecutors haven’t proven where, how or why the g
  
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• Jury Deadlocked, Told To Try Again In Trial Of Woman Accused Of Killing Child

  25-08-2016 17:15
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA/AP) – The jury has reported that is deadlocked in the trial of a woman charged in the death of her 3-year-old daughter.
  Twenty-seven-year-old Adrienne Williams is charged in Allegheny County in the June 2015 death of Adrionna Williams. Prosecutors said the girl was asphyxiated and left in a wooded area in Swissvale.
  This morning, jurors resumed deliberations for a third day. However, just before noon the jury said they were deadlocked.
  The judge has since ordered the jury
  
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• Sorry, Pittsburgh: City won't be world's first for self-driving taxis

  25-08-2016 16:53 via post-gazette.com
  
  SINGAPORE — The world’s first self-driving taxis will be picking up passengers in Singapore starting today.
  
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• Expert Tips For Packing A Healthy & Delicious School Lunch This Year

  25-08-2016 16:37
  
  PITTSBURGH (NewsRadio 1020 KDKA) – Students are hitting the books again and that means parents will be sending their children off to school with what they hope will be a healthy and delicious meal.
  But, how do you keep it up every day?
  Leslie Bonci, nutritionist and owner of Active Eating Advice, tells the “KDKA Morning News” what you can put in your child’s lunch to ensure they have everything they need.
  Bonci says including something with protein is, “Critical&hel
  
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• Kevin Stallings ‘Blown Away’ During His First Months In Pittsburgh

  25-08-2016 16:26
  
  PITTSBURGH (93-7 The Fan) – Pitt men’s basketball head coach Kevin Stallings stopped by “The Fan Morning Show” for an hour-long special on Thursday, with hoops season drawing ever closer.
  Stallings said he’s been very happy with how things have gone for him so far in Pittsburgh, and he’s been especially pleased by his relationship with Athletic Director Scott Barnes.
  “He just gets it,” Stallings said. “He gets what an athletic department is s
  
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• Heroin paraphernalia supplier to be deported

  25-08-2016 16:14
  
  A battle of more than 20 years between law enforcement and a man repeatedly convicted of selling drug-related paraphernalia is finally coming to an end today.
  
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• Pittsburgh police chief dismisses talk of 'no confidence'

  25-08-2016 16:09
  
  Cam McLay isn't getting the message the union is trying to send. He says it's just "background noise" that he expected when Mayor Peduto brought him in to reform the police department.
  
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• CoGo's manager shot twice in robbery, flown to hospital

  25-08-2016 15:04
  
  An employee says the manager on duty is shot during an armed robbery at a convenience store on Route 51 in Westmoreland County early Thursday morning.
  
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• Mylan expanding programs to lower EpiPen costs

  25-08-2016 14:45
  
  After heavy criticism, Mylan is bulking up programs to help patients pay for EpiPen -- but there is no change in the price of the potentially life-saving allergy treatment.
  
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• Pittsburgh heroin paraphernalia supplier to be deported

  25-08-2016 14:42
  
  A battle of more than 20 years between law enforcement and a man repeatedly convicted of selling drug-related paraphernalia is finally coming to an end today.
  
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• PTL Links: Aug. 25, 2016

  25-08-2016 14:36
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guest & topics:
  Three Day Blow Festival
  Wigle Whiskey
  Doug Oster’s Blog
  Wigle Whiskey WAM Kickstarter
  Big Burrito Restaurant Group
  Chef Bill Fuller’s Recipes: Rare Tuna On Focaccia & 2 Hearty, Healthy Salads
  Phipps Red, Ripe And Roasted Tomato-Garlic Festival
  Evey True Value Hardware
  Post-Gazette Seen Column
  Justin Moore
  Justin Moore Signed Guitar Contest
  
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• Chef Bill Fuller’s Recipes: Rare Tuna On Focaccia & 2 Hearty, Healthy Salads

  25-08-2016 14:27
  
  Chef Bill Fuller stopped by PTL to make some fresh and healthy dishes today!
  Rare Tuna on Focaccia and Two Hearty, Healthy Salads
  3 ea. Red bell peppers
  ½ C. Celery Seed Vinaigrette
  3 ea. 8 oz. Tuna steaks, must be fresh, #1 tuna with no sinew
  2 Tbs. Neutral oil
  1 ea. Focaccia (quarter sheet pan size)
  ½ C. Lemon Aioli
  ½ # Arugula
  Salt and Pepper
  1) Make Celery Seed Vinaigrette and Lemon Aioli.2) Roast red peppers over grill or open flame until skin is blackened and bubbly. P
  
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• 3 accused of blowing up turtle with firecrackers

  25-08-2016 14:14
  
  Police in Pennsylvania say two men and a 17-year-old boy face charges after duct-taping two M-80 firecrackers on a turtle and exploding them, killing the reptile.
  
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• Mylan Says It Will Expand Programs That Lower EpiPen Costs

  25-08-2016 14:12
  
  NEW YORK (KDKA/AP) – Mylan, in the face of heated criticism over price hikes for its EpiPen emergency allergy treatment, is bulking up programs that help patients pay for the drug.
  The generic drugmaker laid out a plan on Thursday to expand its patient assistance program and offer $300 savings cards for its EpiPen 2-Pak.
  There is no change in the price of the treatment, however, which is what has drawn ire both in Congress and from families that have had to shell out increasingly large sum
  
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• Pittsburgh region again ranks low for startup businesses

  25-08-2016 14:02 via post-gazette.com
  Pittsburgh continues to underperform other major metro areas when it comes to launching new businesses, according to an annual study by the Kansas City, Mo.-based Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.
  
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• To battle abuse, Pennsylvania now keeping statewide list of your prescription history

  25-08-2016 13:59
  
  Pharmacists who fill prescriptions will keep a database to show patterns of possible over-prescribing of drugs. A doctor is legally required to look at a patient's prescription history before writing a script for painkillers or other controlled substances.
  
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• Uber's "Self-Driving" Test Cars to Be Overseen by Driver and Engineer

  25-08-2016 13:55
  The multimillion-dollar Pittsburgh pilot program will be open to passengers, and comes complete with a special driver and engineer in each vehicle An Uber automated-vehicle taking a test-drive on the 31st Street Bridge in Pittsburgh. Credit: JEFF SWENSEN Getty Images Uber customers looking to catch a ride in Pittsburgh will have the opportunity beginning this month to try the company's new self-driving car pilot program - the first time the general public will get a taste of Uber's autonomous au
  
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• Manager shot in Westmoreland CoGo's robbery

  25-08-2016 13:32
  
  An employee says the manager on duty is shot during an armed robbery at a convenience store on Route 51 in Westmoreland County early Thursday morning.
  
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