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• Police: Mom left toddler home to alone to 'go drinking;' Police find crack pipe on her

  20-10-2016 23:57
  
  Pittsburgh police say a mother told them she left her 2-year-old son home alone so she could “go drinking.”
  
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• Police searching for man who robbed woman at Oakland ATM

  20-10-2016 23:56 via post-gazette.com
  
  A man robbed a woman at an Oakland ATM early this month, police said, but the woman bit the robber's arm before he got away.
  
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• Robber Snatches Cash From Woman At ATM, Shoves Her

  20-10-2016 23:21
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Police are searching for a man accused of robbing a woman at a PNC Bank ATM.
  It happened the intersection of 5th Avenue and North Craig Street in Oakland on Oct. 6 just after noon.
  The suspect apparently approached the victim as she was removing cash, reach over her shoulder and stole the money.
  He then shoved her to the ground and she bit his arm.
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• Police: Robber Snatches Cash From Woman At ATM, Shoves Her

  20-10-2016 23:21
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Police are searching for a man accused of robbing a woman at a PNC Bank ATM.
  It happened the intersection of 5th Avenue and North Craig Street in Oakland on Oct. 6 just after noon.
  The suspect apparently approached the victim as she was removing cash, reach over her shoulder and stole the money.
  He then shoved her to the ground and she bit his arm.
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• Official: Hard To Rig Pennsylvania Elections, But Challenges Remain

  20-10-2016 23:08
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pennsylvania’s top election official insists elections in this state are not rigged.
  “The Pennsylvania Department of State and the 67 county election boards work diligently to safeguard and promote the integrity of our elections in our commonwealth,” said PA Secretary of State Pedro Cortes on Thursday in Harrisburg.
  Cortes says election officials in over 9,100 precincts have multiple safeguards to protect the vote.
  “These standards include an aud
  
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• Angie’s List: How To Make Your Home Eco-Friendly

  20-10-2016 22:57
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Whether it’s recycling bottles or carpooling to work, millions of Americans take part in eco-friendly activities every day. But how can you carry that over when building or renovating your home?
  Dave Brown and his wife, Jane, are loving retirement in their dream home, which was born a barn before being converted to this beautiful space using Leadership in Energy and Environment Design specifications. The internationally known LEED program recognizes sustainable bu
  
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• George H. W. Bush's letter to Bill Clinton after losing 1992 election goes viral

  20-10-2016 22:41
  
  After Wednesday night's Presidential debate, George H. W. Bush's letter after losing to Bill Clinton in 1992 resurfaced.
  
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• Man Accused Of Choking Stranger’s Baby At Kansas Walmart

  20-10-2016 22:33
  
  OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) – A former pastor is accused of trying to choke a 4-month-old baby he didn’t know at a Kansas City-area Wal-Mart.
  The Kansas City Star reports prosecutors in Kansas’ Johnson County charged 54-year-old Oleh Zhownirovych of Clinton, New Jersey, with felony aggravated battery and misdemeanor battery. It was not immediately clear if Zhownirovych has an attorney.
  Overland Park police say a man walked up to a woman who was in a checkout lane early Wednesday a
  
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• Thunderstorms Prompt Watches Across Area, Usher In Cooler Temperatures

  20-10-2016 22:21
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — After several days of sunny skies and warm temperatures, the clouds began moving in Thursday afternoon and conditions started shifting from summer-like to more seasonable.
  Cooler temperatures are heading our way, but first some stormy weather rolled through.
  The National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for much of the area Thursday evening, but that has since been allowed to expire.
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• Thunderstorm & Flood Watches Issued With Storms Moving In

  20-10-2016 22:21
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — After several days of sunny skies and unseasonably warm temperatures, the clouds began moving in Thursday afternoon and big changes are ahead for the area.
  Cooler temperatures are heading our way, but first some stormy weather is rolling through.
  The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch through 11 p.m. for much of the area. The counties under the watch include Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler, Cambria, Clarion, Fayette, Forest, Greene, Indiana, So
  
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• State official says Pa. elections will be fair, accurate

  20-10-2016 22:19 via post-gazette.com
  
  HARRISBURG — With Donald Trump suggesting to supporters that the presidency could be stolen from him, Pennsylvania's secretary of the commonwealth assured voters today that the state's elections process will be fair and accurate.
  
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• Ex-Teacher Slits Throat In Court After Sex Assault Conviction

  20-10-2016 22:01
  
  SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) – Moments after being convicted in a California courtroom of sexual assaulting a child, a former high school English teacher pulled out a razor blade and slashed his throat.
  Jeffrey Scott Jones, 56, of Huntington Beach, slumped on a table in the courtroom and was rushed to a hospital Wednesday with non-life threatening injuries.
  “Right after the judge asked if we wanted jurors polled, both attorneys said no, and then he took a razor out of his left pocket and s
  
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• Public officials calling for removing law enforcement from schools at panel tonight in Pittsburgh

  20-10-2016 21:59
  
  According to a 2014 report from the U.S. Department of Education for Civil Rights , students of color are disproportionately more likely to be referred to law enforcement and be subject to school-related arrests. This is why a group of local, state and national policy-makers is calling for law enforcement to be removed from public school campuses, instead replaced by additional counselors and social workers.
  
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• Inbound Liberty Bridge and Tunnel closure this weekend

  20-10-2016 21:49
  
  PennDOT District 11 is announcing a weekend closure of the inbound (northbound) Liberty Bridge and Tunnel in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will occur Friday night, October 21 through Monday morning, October 24.
  
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• Heinz Field management issues fan reminders for Sunday’s game

  20-10-2016 21:43
  
  Fans are encouraged to arrive early to avoid anticipated heavy traffic and last minute crowds at the gate, and to enjoy in-stadium pregame activities. All gates will open at 2:25 p.m.
  
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• Man pleads guilty to third-degree murder in barber shop killing

  20-10-2016 21:25 via post-gazette.com
  
  A Hill District man will serve 20 to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to killing a Marshall-Shadeland barber last year.
  
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• Father offering reward, sells car after 5-year-old son's bike stolen from porch

  20-10-2016 21:21
  
  A father calls police and takes to social media after his son's dirt bike is stolen.
  
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• DAY 2: Professors continue strike, disrupting 100,000 students

  20-10-2016 21:10
  
  Professors at 14 Pennsylvania state universities hit the picket lines Thursday as their strike entered its second day.
  
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• Car chase in Penn Hills

  20-10-2016 21:07
  
  Penn Hills Police Chief Burton tells Pittsburgh's Action News 4 that a car was reported stolen from Penn Hills Wednesday. One of the officers spotted the car on Garland at Parkridge.
  
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• Faculty, administration both claim to be ready to talk in state system strike

  20-10-2016 20:42 via post-gazette.com
  
  With a faculty strike affecting 105,000 state university students in its second day, labor and management say they want to resume talks, yet there are no sessions scheduled and no suggestion either side has directly approached the other.
  
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• Man Overdoses With Foot On Pedal, Baby In Backseat

  20-10-2016 20:38
  
  NORTH BRADDOCK (KDKA) — A man overdosed behind the wheel of a car in North Braddock on Thursday, with a baby in the backseat.
  It happened on Grove Way. A neighbor was coming home from work and heard the car running, leading him to discover the dangerous situation.
  The man was taken to the hospital for treatment.
  The infant was taken to the police station to be picked up by CYF.
  No further details were immediately released.
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• Man Overdoses With Foot On Gas Pedal, Baby In Backseat

  20-10-2016 20:38
  
  NORTH BRADDOCK (KDKA) — A man overdosed behind the wheel of a car in North Braddock on Thursday, with a baby in the backseat.
  It happened on Grove Way, in front of a garage.
  A neighbor was coming home from work and heard the car running, leading him to discover the dangerous situation.
  In the driver’s seat sat a 26-year-old man passed out cold, with his foot on the gas pedal, while his 18-month-old baby was strapped in the back seat.
  The man was taken to McKeesport Hospital, to be tr
  
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• Boomer Between The Games: Week 7 Preview With Bart Scott

  20-10-2016 20:38
  
  By DJ Sixsmith
  In Week 6 of the NFL season, the Washington Redskins and Buffalo Bills continued to roll and quarterback Dak Prescott showed us all why he deserves to be the Dallas Cowboys starter going forward. This season, NFL fans will be able to hear even more about their favorite teams in a brand new digital show called Boomer Between the Games. Hosted by NFL on CBS analyst and WFAN radio host Boomer Esiason, the former NFL quarterback gives his thoughts on the week that was in the National
  
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• ‘I Was Going To Drink’: Woman Accused Of Leaving 2-Year-Old Home Alone

  20-10-2016 20:18
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A Pittsburgh woman is accused of leaving her two-year-old home alone, telling officers she was “going to drink.”
  Police were called to Gist Street around 12:30 a.m. Thursday to check on a toddler. A caller stated that there is an ongoing issue with the mother leaving the child alone.
  Officers eventually found Corinna Scheffer, 38, outside and asked her where she was going, to which she replied: “I was going to drink.”
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• Liberty Tunnel and Bridge closures Thursday night

  20-10-2016 19:56
  
  Beginning at 8 p.m. Thursday night, the inbound Liberty Tunnel and Bridge will close to traffic through 5 a.m. Friday morning.
  
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• Bank places 100 'lucky pennies' across US worth $1,000 each

  20-10-2016 19:50
  
  Stopping to pick up a stray penny off the ground may not seem worth the effort, yet one bank is trying to change that mindset by placing 100 fake pennies across the country worth $1,000 apiece.
  
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• PNC Bank to close 8 midstate branches

  20-10-2016 19:35
  This Jan. 12, 2012 photo shows PNC Bank Corporate Headquarters in downtown Pittsburgh PNC Bank which has more than 2,600 banks is closing 87 branches by the end of the year including eight in the midstate. The bank closings are a result of customers moving away from banking in-person, according to Fred Solomon a spokesperson for PNC Bank.
  
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• Petition filed against county health dept. over pending permits for polluters

  20-10-2016 19:19 via post-gazette.com
  
  Four environmental organizations say the Allegheny County Health Department has been chronically late in issuing required operating permits for major pollution sources, and have asked federal regulators to impose sanctions.
  
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• Flash flood watch issued for Western Pennsylvania

  20-10-2016 19:01 via post-gazette.com
  
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• Donald Trump Says He’ll Honor Election Results – If He Wins

  20-10-2016 18:55
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) – Donald Trump is mocking his much-derided comment at the presidential debate that he might not accept the results of the election.
  Trump kicked off a rally Thursday in Delaware, Ohio, by saying that he “would like to promise and pledge to all of my voters and supports and to all of the people of the United States that I will totally accept the results of this great and historic presidential election.”
  But he added: “If I win.”
  Trump said “of c
  
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• GOP Braces For Headache As Trump Says He May Not Accept Results

  20-10-2016 18:44
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) – Donald Trump launched into the campaign’s closing stretch with a shot across the bow to American democratic tradition: He may reject the election’s results if he loses. As Democrats pounced, Republicans braced for a fresh political headache with less than three weeks left until Election Day.
  Trump’s alarming rejoinder about accepting the results – “I will tell you at the time” – sent shockwaves through the presidential campaign, w
  
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• Flash Flood Watch issued for Pittsburgh region

  20-10-2016 18:33
  
  Showers and a few thunderstorms are expected this afternoon through Friday as low pressure crosses the region. 1.5 to 3 inches of rain is expected, with locally higher amounts possible. This could result in flash flooding.
  
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• Woman To Stand Trial For Dozens Of Animal Abuse Charges

  20-10-2016 18:19
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A Brookline woman was in court today, after dozens of cats were removed from her home in May.
  Heather Risko waived her right to a preliminary hearing, which means she will go trial on more than 50 counts of animal cruelty.
  “We’re gonna make sure this case is dealt with in the proper way because it does deal with something very sensitive – animals,” attorney Phil DiLucente said.
  Pittsburgh police say Risko and her estranged husband, Mike, abused a
  
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• Woman Facing Dozens Of Animal Abuse Charges Reaches Plea Deal

  20-10-2016 18:19
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A Brookline woman appeared to be heading to trial after dozens of cats were removed from her home in May.
  Heather Risko initially waived her right to a preliminary hearing today, but later reached a plea agreement.
  Risko, who was facing more than 50 counts of animal cruelty, pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor counts of cruelty to animals. She also pleaded guilty to two summary offenses of cruelty to animals.
  As a result of the plea, she received three years of probation
  
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• Port Authority hires consultant to help with rapid transit system

  20-10-2016 18:05 via post-gazette.com
  
  Port Authority is ready to take the next big step towards establishing a Bus Rapid Transit system linking Downtown and Oakland.
  
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• Elvis Costello cancels Pittsburgh show in solidarity with strike

  20-10-2016 18:04
  
  Elvis Costello is canceling his upcoming show in Pittsburgh in solidarity with striking Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra musicians. In a statement, he says his Nov. 1 show at the Heinz Hall cannot go on because he is unwilling to cross the picket line.
  
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• Fire breaks out at Swissvale's Triangle Bar & Grill

  20-10-2016 17:57 via post-gazette.com
  
  Officials were working this morning to put out a fire at Triangle Bar & Grill in Swissvale.
  
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• TRAFFIC: Outbound Fort Pitt Tunnel closed tonight but Liberty Bridge and Tunnel remain open

  20-10-2016 17:56 via post-gazette.com
  
  PennDOT announced this afternoon the contractor will not have to close the inbound Liberty Bridge and Tunnel tonight as previously scheduled but the outbound Fort Pitt Tunnel will be closed.
  
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• TRAFFIC: Liberty Bridge inbound lane will be open tonight, but will close on weekend

  20-10-2016 17:56 via post-gazette.com
  
  PennDOT announced this afternoon the contractor will not have to close the inbound Liberty Bridge and Tunnel tonight as previously scheduled but the outbound Fort Pitt Tunnel will be closed.
  
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• TRAFFIC: Liberty Bridge, Fort Pitt Tunnel closures planned tonight

  20-10-2016 17:56 via post-gazette.com
  
  The inbound (northbound) Liberty Bridge and Tunnel and the outbound (southbound) Fort Pitt Tunnel will close tonight for construction work, but the schedule should help accommodate fans attending tonight’s Penguins game at PPG Paints Arena.
  
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• Report: Texas Teen Lived With Murdered Grandparents For Days

  20-10-2016 17:56
  
  CHAMBERS COUNTY, TEXAS (KDKA) — A 14-year-old is accused of murdering his grandparents in Texas.
  According to CBS affiliate KHOU, Chambers County Sheriff’s Office detectives say the boy not only killed Sandra and Chester Bienek in their sleep, but also lived inside the house with their bodies for days.
  The teen allegedly tried to impersonate his dead grandfather when a concerned principal began to investigate.
  First, the principal came to the home in person when the boy hadn’t
  
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• Crews Battle Flames At Triangle Bar & Grill

  20-10-2016 17:45
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Firefighters rushed to Swissvale Thursday after a fire broke out at a popular bar known for its hoagies.
  Around 11 a.m., the Triangle Bar & Grill filled with smoke and flames.
  By 11:45 a.m., pictures from News Chopper 2 show emergency vehicles parked outside, but no fire could be seen coming from the building.
  Officials say the flames were mostly contained to the kitchen.
  Owner Tom Crombie told KDKA welders were working near the back and it is suspected a spark
  
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• Costello Cancels Pittsburgh Show In Solidarity With Strike

  20-10-2016 17:21
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) – Elvis Costello is cancelling his upcoming show in Pittsburgh in solidarity with striking Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra musicians.
  In a statement he says his Nov. 1 show at the Heinz Hall cannot go on because he is unwilling to cross the picket line.
  He asks his fans for their understanding and to “support live music wherever it is heard.”
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• Week 7 NFL Picks: Broncos Down Osweiler But Bradford Bests Eagles As QBs Face Former Teams

  20-10-2016 17:12
  
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  We’re teetering closer and closer to mediocrity here, folks. Much like the Eagles, I stormed out of the gate and shocked the world with some real solid wins in my picks against the spread, but these last two weeks have been a struggle.
  So it’s tough times like these when I have to pause, look in the mirror, and ask myself tough questions.
  Then I watch that glorious clip and I’m reminded that there’s no time to feel sorry for myself. I’ve got a
  
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• Will Pittsburgh Be Out Of Playoff Race Before Roethlisberger Returns?

  20-10-2016 17:09
  
  By Danny Cox
  When Ben Roethlisberger went down with an injury last week, the faithful fans of the Pittsburgh Steelers held their collective breath. Just one series later, they were able to exhale as Big Ben returned to the field and took his rightful place for the rest of the game. Unfortunately, no one quite realized they wouldn’t see him play again for a couple of weeks.
  Or is it six weeks?
  Big Ben’s Tear
  The torn meniscus in Roethlisberger’s left knee required surgery, and m
  
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• Bank Places ‘Lucky Pennies’ Across US Worth $1,000 Each

  20-10-2016 17:08
  
  DETROIT (AP) – Stopping to pick up a stray penny off the ground may not seem worth the effort, yet one bank is trying to change that mindset by placing 100 fake pennies across the country worth $1,000 apiece.
  Ally Bank says it is hoping to encourage Americans to look for opportunities to save through its “Lucky Penny” promotion, which launched this week. The lucky pennies carry a copper color like real pennies, but feature the Detroit-based bank’s logo instead of Abraham
  
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• Ohio Mom’s Confession Details How She Smothered 3 Young Sons

  20-10-2016 17:01
  
  BELLEFONTAINE, Ohio (AP) – An Ohio woman accused of suffocating her three young sons over a 13-month period says in a recorded police interview that she smothered each boy with a blanket over the face because she didn’t want to see them suffering.
  The Columbus Dispatch reports Brittany Pilkington also said she was depressed and worried her sons would eventually become abusive toward women.
  A Logan County judge has been reviewing Pilkington’s statements while considering a reque
  
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• Report: Dog Found Buried Alive With Nail In Head

  20-10-2016 16:56
  
  TEESSIDE, United Kingdom (KDKA) — Investigators in the United Kingdom are searching for the person or persons responsible for a heinous act of animal abuse.
  According to BBC, a couple walking near Teesside heard whimpering and discovered a terrier-type animal buried in a pile of dirt.
  The dog was rushed to a vet but its injuries were so severe it had to be put down.
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• Officials: Wolf against appointee change in DRPA reform bill

  20-10-2016 16:48
  
  Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf opposes one change in a bill aimed at increasing transparency within a bistate transit agency that operates bridges between New Jersey and Philadelphia.
  
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• 1 Injured In Hill District Shooting

  20-10-2016 16:42
  
  HILL DISTRICT (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Police are investigating after a man was shot multiple times in the Hill District Wednesday night.
  According to police, officers heard shots in the area of Centre Avenue around 10 p.m.
  When they responded to the area, they were directed to a parking lot near the intersection of Hemans and Elmore Streets. There, they found a 23-year-old man suffering from two gunshot wounds. They also found multiple shell casings in the vicinity.
  He was transported to UPMC
  
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