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• ‘Nothing Was Ever Built On Hostility’: Healing The Divide After The Results Are In

  08-11-2016 23:45
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — To say this presidential election has been divisive is quite an understatement. It’s even divided friends and family members, with some people saying some pretty hurtful things.
  So, is it possible to mend those fences after the votes are counted?
  The divisiveness of this election has cut like a knife between cultures, genders, work colleagues, friends and family, some wounds are very deep.
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• Arrest warrant issued for teen suspected in Pittsburgh food delivery driver robberies

  08-11-2016 22:47
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• Teen Arrested In Arnold Girl’s Murder, Charged As Adult

  08-11-2016 22:40
  
  ARNOLD (KDKA) — Aaron Waters waited until outside New Kensington District Justice Frank Pallone’s office waiting to look at the young man when police say shot and killed his daughter, 16-year-old Akira Waters.
  “She was smart, beautiful, she’ll be greatly missed,” Waters said.
  Court records say 17-year-old Cashann Williams was inside a home on Orchard Avenue in Arnold with Ms. Waters and another male. Williams was “playing around” with a pistol when it we
  
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• Pittsburgh police seeking teen charged in pizza driver robbery

  08-11-2016 22:40 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pittsburgh police charged a North Side teenager this week with at least one in a series of robberies involving pizza delivery drivers.
  
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• Republican Pat Toomey Of Pennsylvania Re-Elected To Senate

  08-11-2016 22:31
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pat Toomey has won re-election to the U.S. Senate, beating Democrat Katie McGinty in a down-to-the-wire Pennsylvania race that allows Republicans to maintain Senate control.
  The first-term Toomey had been one of the most vulnerable Republican senators running for re-election after compiling one of Congress’ most conservative voting records.
  He succeeded in winning Democratic-leaning Pennsylvania in a race that, at more than $160 million, was the U.S. Senate’s
  
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• Pennsylvania Senate Race Could Hinge On Presidential Stakes

  08-11-2016 22:31
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — The most expensive political race in U.S. Senate history, Pennsylvania’s contest between Republican U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey and Democrat Katie McGinty, could help decide control of the chamber.
  The presidential race stands to have a heavy influence on the neck-and-neck Senate race, since most voters vote along party lines.
  Toomey, a fiscal hawk, is running for a second term after compiling one of Congress’ most conservative voting records. McGinty allied herself
  
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• Pa. Man Accused Of Trying To Kill 4-Year-Old Boy, Assaulting Mother

  08-11-2016 21:42
  
  HONESDALE, Pa. (AP) – A northeastern Pennsylvania man accused of throwing a 4-year-old boy head-first into the arm of a couch has been charged with attempted homicide.
  Wayne County’s district attorney said 32-year-old Steven Wojtowicz of Beach Lake is also charged with aggravated assault of the child’s mother and other counts.
  State police allege in an affidavit of probable cause that he punched and slapped the woman at a Berlin Township residence Monday and also hit, choked an
  
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• KDKA Launches News Briefs For Amazon Alexa Ahead Of New Echo, Fire Devices

  08-11-2016 21:29
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Starting today, the latest news from KDKA-TV is just an ask away through Amazon’s Flash Briefings, making local headlines and developing stories easier than ever before to hear from Alexa-enabled devices.
  By saying “Alexa, tell me the news,” users can hear what’s happening in the New York area on demand from KDKA-TV news anchors on any Amazon Echo device, and soon from the latest generation of Fire HD tablets.
  To add KDKA-TV to Flash Briefings, u
  
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• Police Searching For Missing Woman With Alzheimer’s, Dementia

  08-11-2016 21:19
  
  HERMITAGE (KDKA) — An 81-year-old woman is missing from Shenango Township, and police believe she was headed to the Hermitage area.
  Pearl Frisk left her home around 3:30 p.m. Monday.
  Frisk has early stages of Alzheimer’s and Dementia.
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  She is 5’7”, 122 pounds, with short, gray hair and blue eyes. She was last seen wearing a white sweater and blue jeans.
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• Police Find Missing Woman Suffering From Alzheimer’s, Dementia

  08-11-2016 21:19
  
  HERMITAGE (KDKA) — An 81-year-old woman who went missing in Mercer County earlier this week was found overnight.Pearl Frisk was last seen leaving her home Monday afternoon in West Middlesex, Shenango Township.She was going to her granddaughter’s home a few miles away in Hermitage, but never showed up.Police found her around 12:45 a.m. Wednesday, driving in Tyler County, West Virginia.Officials say there was much concern for Frisk because she is in the early stages of Alzheimer’
  
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• Police Investigating Violent Video Showing Bullying Incident Over Ringtone

  08-11-2016 20:23
  
  BRIDGEVILLE (KDKA) – A bullying incident in the Chartiers Valley School District is getting a lot of attention.
  Last week, Jess Berti posted a video on Facebook of her son being assaulted by another student at the high school.
  In the video, Berti’s 16-year-old son, Bryan, can be seen using a cell phone. Berti said he was setting a ringtone, which allegedly angered another girl.
  The 15-year-old girl can be seen verbally confronting Bryan before slapping him in the face. She then start
  
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• Edmonton’s Jason Gregor: McDavid Easily Fastest Player In NHL

  08-11-2016 20:03
  
  PITTSBURGH (93-7 The Fan) – The Pittsburgh Penguins and the Edmonton Oilers have a rich history of having generational talents wear their sweaters. It is certainly no different now, as Pittsburgh has been blessed with Sidney Crosby, the two-time Stanley Cup and Hart Memorial Trophy winner and Edmonton with up-and-coming phenom Connor McDavid.
  On Tuesday night, the two will meet on the same ice for the first time in an NHL game when the Oilers travel to PPG Paints Arena.
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• The Fan Morning Show’s Steelers Midseason Report

  08-11-2016 19:05
  
  PITTSBURGH (93-7 The Fan)- The Pittsburgh Steelers have reached the midway point in the regular season, having played eight games to the tune of a 4-4 record.
  “The Fan Morning Show,” with host Chris Mack filling in for regular host Colin Dunlap this week, Josh Miller and Jim Colony, used Tuesday’s show to review the Steelers’ first half and give some second half predictions as well.
  Here are the results:
  First Half MVP
  Chris: Ben Roethlisberger. Chris says if Roethlisberg
  
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• Federal officials warn of Pittsburgh-area jury duty scam

  08-11-2016 18:25 via post-gazette.com
  
  The U.S. Marshals Service today warned residents about a nationwide phone scam that has recently cropped up in the Pittsburgh area in which callers pretend to be officials collecting fines from people who skipped jury duty.
  
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• Busy but smooth-flowing Election Day shows strong Clinton support in east Pittsburgh

  08-11-2016 18:19
  Election Day started out busy but smooth in several eastern Pittsburgh neighborhoods with excited voters turning out for the presidential election. The line at Minadeo Elementary School in South Squirrel Hill was several dozen people long just after polls opened at 7 a.m. Those coming out of the school checked in with friends still waiting, encouraging them to get their families to the polls as well.
  
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• Voting Issues: Some Trump Voters Reporting Ballots Switching To Clinton

  08-11-2016 18:16
  
  CLINTON TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – Today is Election Day and for the most part, voting has been smooth.
  Many areas are already seeing long lines with some officials saying they wouldn’t be surprised if voter turnout topped 80 percent.
  However, there have been some scattered issues where voters are encountering problems.
  Election judges in Clinton Township, Butler County confirmed there were issues with two of their eight automated voting machines. Most of the issues came when people tried to
  
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• Some Problems Reported As Voters Head To Polls

  08-11-2016 18:16
  
  CLINTON TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – Today is Election Day and for the most part, voting has been smooth.
  Many areas are already seeing long lines with some officials saying they wouldn’t be surprised if voter turnout topped 80 percent.
  However, there have been some scattered issues where voters are encountering problems.
  Election judges in Clinton Township, Butler County confirmed there were issues with two of their eight automated voting machines. Most of the issues came when people tried to
  
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• Elliott man charged with homicide in Brookline killing

  08-11-2016 17:58 via post-gazette.com
  
  An Elliott man has been charged with homicide in connection with a Brookline shooting late last month.
  
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• Baylor Fans Still Supporting Art Briles Should Be Ashamed Of Themselves

  08-11-2016 17:49
  
   
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  This past Saturday was filled with the usual slate of entertaining college football games. However, there was also a dark cloud hanging over proceedings and it once again emanated from Waco, Texas. As the Baylor Bears hosted the TCU Horned Frogs in Big 12 conference play, a faction of Bears fans decided that it would be a good idea to sell various pieces of merchandise with the hashtag #CAB, which stands for Coach Art Briles, on it.
  Baylor fans are selling shirts to support Art
  
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• Enjoy free, unlimited access to our site on Election Day and Wednesday

  08-11-2016 17:42 via post-gazette.com
  
  We’re committed to bringing you Pittsburgh’s most complete and up-to-date coverage of the election.
  
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• Roethlisberger Found Out Two Hours Before Kickoff He Was Starting

  08-11-2016 17:12
  
  PITTSBURGH (93-7 The Fan)- Coming off a disappointing loss to the Baltimore Ravens, Ben Roethlisberger joined The Cook and Poni Show for the weekly #1 Cochran Ben Roethlisberger Show and talked about the process that led to him getting the start after missing the previous game.
  “I was just telling Coach [Tomlin], ‘Hey, here’s how I feel,’ on Saturday morning, and he said, ‘Alright, well we don’t have to make a decision yet, lets wait until Sunday.’S
  
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• Roethlisberger Found Out 2 Hours Before Kickoff He Was Starting

  08-11-2016 17:12
  
  PITTSBURGH (93-7 The Fan)- Coming off a disappointing loss to the Baltimore Ravens, Ben Roethlisberger joined “The Cook and Poni Show” for the weekly “#1 Cochran Ben Roethlisberger Show.”
  Today, he talked about the process that led to him getting the start after missing the previous game.
  “I was just telling Coach [Tomlin], ‘Hey, here’s how I feel,’ on Saturday morning, and he said, ‘Alright, well we don’t have to make a decision y
  
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• Pittsburgh Steelers Opponent Profile: Cowboys Look To Continue Winning Streak At Heinz Field

  08-11-2016 17:00
  
  After a promising start at 4-1, the Steelers have lost three games in a row and are in jeopardy of falling below .500 by the end of Week 10. After three games in which their competitiveness seemed lacking, the Steelers now have to face off with the Dallas Cowboys and a couple of rookies who have led that team to seven wins in a row.
  Dallas Cowboys Season Record: 7-1
  This is a Cowboys team unlike any that Dallas has seen in years. They lost their season opener to the New York Giants by one point
  
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• Best Pittsburgh Shops To Support On Small Business Saturday

  08-11-2016 17:00
  
  You may have already started your Christmas shopping, but as Thanksgiving passes by and we usher in Black Friday and Small Business Saturday, the holiday shopping season will be in full swing. Though Black Friday is known for its big sales and possibly even bigger crowds, Small Business Saturday has just as much to offer, with the added bonus of helping out local businesses–and Pittsburgh has plenty. To make it even better, parking will be free in all Port Authority-owned parking lots and
  
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• Vice President Biden: ‘American People Are Better’ Than This Election

  08-11-2016 16:41
  
  PITTSBURGH (NewsRadio 1020 KDKA) – No matter the outcome of the election, Vice President Joe Biden says it is important that the country comes together after Tuesday.
  Vice President Biden tells the “KDKA Morning News” he is encouraged by the reports of big crowds voting early and that “Pittsburgh is real important” to this election.
  “I think people care a great deal about what’s going on. I think they’re out there to settle this thing and no matter
  
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• McLay's legacy: The police chief made strides, but stumbled, too

  08-11-2016 16:04
  During a press conference shortly after becoming chief two years ago, Cameron McLay hammered home the need to rebuild trust between the city police bureau and the public, saying officers had used "overbearing, abusive and even oppressive" tactics that not only alienated residents but kept them from cooperating in investigations. The blunt assessment left no doubt about his priorities as chief - or his marching orders from Mayor Bill Peduto.
  
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• Police investigating drive-by shooting in Allentown

  08-11-2016 15:50 via post-gazette.com
  
  Police are investigating a drive-by shooting in the city's Allentown neighborhood Monday night.
  
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• PTL Links: Nov. 8, 2016

  08-11-2016 14:25
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guest & topics:
  Giant Eagle Market District
  Market District Recipes: Lentil Dip & Carrot Dip
  Mall At Robinson
  Allegheny Co. Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service
  
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• Market District Recipes: Lentil Dip & Carrot Dip

  08-11-2016 14:06
  
  Market District Chef Crystal Baldwin stopped by PTL to show off some easy and delicious dip ideas!
  Berbere Lentil DipCompliments of Chef Crystal Baldwin
  Makes: 3 cups
  Prep Time: 20 minutes
  Cook Time: 40-45 minutes
  Ingredients:
  2 cups lentils
  1 carrot, chopped
  1 cup onion, chopped
  1 ½ quarts water
  4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  1 ½ tbsp Berbere Seasoning
  Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  2 tbsp chopped cilantro
  Toasted pita triangles, for serving
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• DA: Escaped Suspect Jumps Into River, Dies During Chase

  08-11-2016 13:58
  
  JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (AP) – The district attorney says a Pennsylvania suspect escaped from a hospital, jumped off a bridge and died in a river below while being chased by police.
  Cambria County District Attorney Kelly Callihan tells the (Johnstown) Tribune-Democrat the man was arrested in Conemaugh Township, Somerset County, but was taken to Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center in Johnstown after complaining of a medical problem Monday evening.
  Callihan says that’s where the man escaped from
  
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• Authorities investigating single-vehicle crash on I-79

  08-11-2016 13:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  Authorities are on the scene of a one-vehicle crash that happened near Interstate 79 at the border of Marshall and Cranberry.
  
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• Businesses Offering Freebies & Discounts To Voters On Election Day

  08-11-2016 13:27
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – This Election Day, voters can enjoy several freebies after casting their ballot.
  Bill’s Bar and Burger at the Westin Hotel in downtown Pittsburgh is offering a free milkshake to anyone who brings in their “I Voted” sticker today.
  Additionally, 7-Eleven is offering a free cup of coffee if you download the store’s app.
  You can get 30 percent off your bill at Bob Evans after 2 p-m.
  Chuck E Cheese’s is offering a free personal pepperoni pizza.
  
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• Election Day 2016 Voting Information

  08-11-2016 12:49
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Today is Election Day and KDKA has put together a guide to help you navigate the voting process.
  The polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Look below for more information from where to find your polling location, voting tips if you’re headed to the polls for the first time, plus more.
  Live Results:
  Track the presidential election as well as races from across the state of Pennsylvania.
  Voting:
  Pennsylvania Department of State
  How To Vote:
  Voting In Your County
  Prepa
  
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• Voters Head To Polls For Important Election Day

  08-11-2016 12:40
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – After months of campaigning, it all comes down to today.
  The candidates have done their part and now it’s up to the voters to decide.
  Polling locations around the state will be open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m.
  Find Your Polling Location Here
  Voter Guide
  Even before the polls opened, more a dozen people were already in line at the Carnegie Library in Lawrenceville.
  “I figure it’s going to be crazy in the morning and the evening, so I figured I’d bite
  
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• Polls Set To Open For Important Election Day

  08-11-2016 12:40
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – After months of campaigning, it all comes down to today.
  The candidates have done their part and now it’s up to the voters to decide.
  Polling locations around the state will be open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m.
  Find Your Polling Location Here
  If you are a first time voter in a district, you must provide proof of identification according to both state and federal law.
  During the final hours of the campaign on Monday, Hillary Clinton spoke in North Carolina, while Donal
  
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• Polls Open For Important Election Day

  08-11-2016 12:40
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – After months of campaigning, it all comes down to today.
  The candidates have done their part and now it’s up to the voters to decide.
  Polling locations around the state will be open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m.
  Find Your Polling Location Here
  Voter Guide
  If you are a first time voter in a district, you must provide proof of identification according to both state and federal law.
  During the final hours of the campaign on Monday, Hillary Clinton spoke in North Carolina,
  
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• Election Day vignettes: Western Pennsylvania turns out to vote

  08-11-2016 12:38 via post-gazette.com
  
  After all the TV ads and candidate rallies, Election Day is here at last. And voters couldn't ask for a prettier one. After a brisk start, temperatures today will rise to the mid-60s, with clouds gathering over the course of the day.
  
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• Election Day vignettes: Voters turnout to vote

  08-11-2016 12:38 via post-gazette.com
  
  After all the TV ads and candidate rallies, Election Day is here at last. And voters couldn't ask for a prettier one. After a brisk start, temperatures today will rise to the mid-60s, with clouds gathering over the course of the day.
  
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• Election Day vignettes: Voters turn out to vote

  08-11-2016 12:38 via post-gazette.com
  
  After all the TV ads and candidate rallies, Election Day is here at last. And voters couldn't ask for a prettier one. After a brisk start, temperatures today will rise to the mid-60s, with clouds gathering over the course of the day.
  
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• Election Day vignettes: The quiet before the storm

  08-11-2016 12:38 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette will be covering Election Day scenes around the region throughout the day. Please check back often for continuous updates:
  
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• Local Police Take Part In “No Shave November”

  08-11-2016 12:13
  
  MT. LEBANON (KDKA) — Mt. Lebanon Police are breaking protocol for a good cause.
  During the month of November, several officers will be growing mustaches in support of “No Shave November”, a movement to raise cancer awareness.
  Participants typically grow a beard or mustache. Others let the hair on their legs grow. They track their progress on their own personal “No Shave November” fundraising page.
  You can learn more here.
  
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• 'Stay the course,' resigning police chief tells supporters

  08-11-2016 06:32 via post-gazette.com
  
  A cross-section of faith, nonprofit and activist leaders cheered outgoing Pittsburgh police Chief Cameron McLay, crediting him on Monday evening for closer ties — and more trust — between city officers and residents.
  
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• Pittsburghers Relieved Presidential Election Campaign Finish Line Is In Sight

  08-11-2016 06:21
  
  BELLEVUE (KDKA) — In Bellevue on Monday night, with the campaign for the White House nearing an end, there was one thing people were generally in agreement about – that the campaign was almost over.
  In the past 24 hours, both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump made stops in Pittsburgh, trying to rev up their bases and get their supporters to go the polls.
  At Lincoln Bakery, Rayne Stiger said she just turned 18 and will be voting in her first election.
  “It’s sad. This is my
  
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• Mt. Lebanon advised to rethink deer archery, sharpshooting cull

  08-11-2016 05:58 via post-gazette.com
  
  A controlled archery cull in Mt. Lebanon isn’t going as well as expected, and even it were, it might not be enough to stem the number of deer/vehicle collisions in any meaningful way.
  
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• Friend charged in 16-year-old's shooting death in Westmoreland County

  08-11-2016 05:24 via post-gazette.com
  
  A Westmoreland county teenager who was shot to death at her boyfriend's home Monday evening was killed by a close friend who was "fooling around" with a handgun, according to authorities.
  
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• 16-year-old shot and killed in Westmoreland County

  08-11-2016 05:24 via post-gazette.com
  
  A 16-year-old Arnold girl died in a Pittsburgh hospital Monday night after she was shot in the chest at a home in the Westmoreland County community.
  
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• Police Investigating Shooting In Allentown

  08-11-2016 05:20
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — At least one person was rushed to the hospital after a shooting late Monday night in the city’s Allentown section.
  Police and other first responders were called to the scene along East Warrington Avenue just before 10:45 p.m.
  There’s no word yet on the condition of the victim or what prompted the shooting.
  Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.
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• ‘They Are An Island Unto Themselves’: Experts Show How Pa. Voting Machines Work

  08-11-2016 05:15
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — There’s been a lot of talk over the past few weeks about the presidential election being rigged. But is it really possible to tamper with voting machines in Pennsylvania?
  “That of course is possible because it’s a computer,” Dr. Mike Shamos, an election expert from Carnegie Mellon University, said
  Emphasis on the word “possible.”
  “We have not seen any evidence that anything has been compromised since we had the machines,”
  
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• Cambria County native Josh Gallagher advances on 'The Voice'

  08-11-2016 04:20 via post-gazette.com
  
  Cresson, Cambria County native Josh Gallagher has advanced to the next live round of NBC's "The Voice."
  
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