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• Protest in Oakland breaks out in violence in Pitt dorm

  17-11-2016 23:54 via post-gazette.com
  
  Faculty and students at two Pittsburgh universities have joined counterparts nationally in asking that their schools become sanctuaries for undocumented individuals, as yet another post-election march got underway in Oakland, this one during evening rush hour.
  
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• Another protest under way in Pittsburgh as faculty at Pitt, Point Park call for sanctuaries

  17-11-2016 23:54 via post-gazette.com
  
  Faculty and students at two Pittsburgh universities have joined counterparts nationally in asking that their schools become sanctuaries for undocumented individuals, as yet another post-election march got underway in Oakland, this one during evening rush hour.
  
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• Mt. Lebanon Police Warn Of Phone Scam In Facebook Video

  17-11-2016 23:46
  
  MT. LEBANON (KDKA) — The Mount Lebanon Police Department is using Facebook to warn residents and business owners about a phone scam that has made its way into their neighborhood involving people posing as Duquesne Light workers.
  A video was posted to the department’s Facebook page Thursday.
  In it, Mount Lebanon Police Lt. Duane Fisher says the call sounds legitimate, but they are warning people not to be misled.
  “It sounds so legitimate when you make the call to the call center
  
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• Need Some Extra Cash? Website Compiles 50 Ways To Make $50

  17-11-2016 23:45
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Money is tight for most people these days. With the holidays coming, there’s no question we could all use a little extra cash.
  Money Talks News recently listed 50 ways to make a fast $50.
  First, turn your car into a billboard.
  You can get paid $250 to $600 a month to put ads on your car.
  Printscape at Southpointe applies the advertising wraps for all kinds of companies.
  Printscape’s General Manager Darin Smith says some people think it damages the vehicle, b
  
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• Printing Company Selling T-Shirts To Benefit Bashioum Family

  17-11-2016 23:22
  
  CANONSBURG (KDKA) — X-Deco Screen Printing is joining in to bring healing and restoration back into the Canonsburg community, after a tragic shooting.
  T-shirts are $20—-$15 of the $20 will go towards the Bashioum family for education for the kids and other needs to them.
  Officers will set up a table at the following locations:
  Isoplex – Sunday 630-830
  M&M Uniform in Bridgeville – during the day Friday.
  Shop&Save in Canonsburg – 10 a.m. Friday.
  The compa
  
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• Convicted Cop Killer Says He’s Innocent, Blames Lawyer For Verdict

  17-11-2016 23:11
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — 42-year old Leslie Mollett is serving life without parole after being convicted of shooting and killing Pennsylvania State Police Corporal Joseph Pokorny in December of 2005.
  It happened near the parking lot of the Extended Stay America Hotel in Carnegie off the Parkway West. Testimony indicated that Pokorny gave chase as Mollet sped down the parkway. The two confronted each other in the parking lot, there was a struggle and the testimony indicated Mollet shot Pokorny t
  
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• Police, businesses work to sell T-shirts to benefit slain Canonsburg officer

  17-11-2016 23:08 via post-gazette.com
  
  Western Pennsylvania businesses and Canonsburg police are working together to sell T-shirts in hopes of raising money for fallen Officer Scott Bashioum's children.
  
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• Junior Achievement Program Gives Kids Chance To Shine

  17-11-2016 22:52
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Junior Achievement is the largest — and oldest — youth development organization in the country. 70,000 kids are served in Western Pennsylvania every year.
  “Experiential learning programs focused on workforce development, entrepreneurship and financial literacy,” said CEO Dennis Gilfoyle.
  “It also is a great window to expose students to the different career options that are available to them,” said Senior Vice President Scott Lammie.
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• Angie’s List: Advantages Of Hybrid Furnace Heating

  17-11-2016 22:45
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – U.S. energy experts say home heating costs are going up this year – by double digits for those using natural gas and heating oil.
  Many homeowners who want to stay toasty without breaking the bank invest in hybrid furnaces or dual-fuel heat systems. Could this be your best option?
  We all like to keep warm during winter, but we don’t like seeing those high heating bills month after month. A hybrid furnace – one that uses an electric heat pump in conjunct
  
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• WWE Insiders Pick Survivor Series 2016

  17-11-2016 22:38
  
  By Chuck Carroll
  WWE Survivor Series picks are no easy feat, not even for those of us who religiously follow sports entertainment. Seriously, how does one accurately make predictions when you’re dealing with two discrete rosters going head to head? You’ve got winners, losers, eliminations and intra-team storylines. It’s not as clear-cut as simply RAW vs. SmackDown Live. Nope, we’ve got RAW vs. RAW and SmackDown vs. SmackDown in the same match. WWE has the unique challenge
  
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• Funeral Planned For Pregnant Woman Killed By Estranged Ex-Husband

  17-11-2016 22:35
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Police say 28-year-old Dalia Sabae was shot and killed by her estranged husband on Nov. 10, she was pregnant with their son. He also shot two Canonsburg police officers as they responded to the domestic call. Officer Scott Bashioum was killed, Officer James Saieva was wounded.
  “Scott Bashioum and Jimmy Saieva are great guys but we didn’t want her to be lost,” said Joseph Salandra.
  The mayor of Canonsburg, several police officers and the widow of fallen
  
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• Community Remembers Pregnant Woman Killed By Estranged Husband

  17-11-2016 22:35
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Police say 28-year-old Dalia Sabae was shot and killed by her estranged husband on Nov. 10, she was pregnant with their son. He also shot two Canonsburg police officers as they responded to the domestic call. Officer Scott Bashioum was killed, Officer James Saieva was wounded.
  “Scott Bashioum and Jimmy Saieva are great guys, but we didn’t want her to be lost,” said Joseph Salandra.
  The mayor of Canonsburg, several police officers and the widow of falle
  
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• Meet The 2016 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Models

  17-11-2016 22:31
  
  By Effie Orfanides
  Before the end of the night, supermodel Jasmine Tookes will strut her stuff wearing this year’s Fantasy Bra. Made with 9,000 gemstones and totaling 450 carats, the $3 million bra will undoubtedly be a showstopper.
  Here is a look at the models walking in the 2016 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.
  Adriana Lima (credit: CBS.com)
  Adriana Lima
  The 35-year-old brunette beauty hails from Brazil and is a staple in Victoria’s Secret fashion. Standing tall at 5&rsq
  
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• Woman killed in Bethel Park crash

  17-11-2016 22:17 via post-gazette.com
  
  A Baldwin woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash this morning in Bethel Park.
  
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• Rewind: Top 15 Moments From The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show

  17-11-2016 22:04
  
  By Effie Orfanides
  In honor of the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, here’s a look at the 15 best, craziest, strangest and coolest moments from years past.
  1. Hey, Tyra
  In 1997, Tyra Banks made her Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show debut.
  2. PETA ProtestsIn 2002, PETA protestors showed up and held signs that read, “Gisele. Fur Scum” while model Gisele Bundchen strutted her stuff on the runway.
  3. Wings with a Wow FactorIn 2003, model Heidi Klum walked the runway in some
  
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• Man Run Over By Blacktop Roller In Fayette County

  17-11-2016 20:53
  
  SOUTH CONNELLSVILLE (KDKA) — Emergency responders have been called to Fayette County area, where a man has been run over by a blacktop roller.
  Fayette County 911 reports it happened in the 1800 block of Baldridge Avenue in South Connellsville, near Crown Cork and Seal.
  It is not clear what condition the victim is in. He was flown to UPMC Presbyterian.
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• Fans React To Penguins & Capitals Taking Rivalry To Social Media

  17-11-2016 20:43
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The rivalry between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals continues to grow.After the Penguins won a thrilling playoff series against the Capitals this spring en route to their fourth Stanley Cup title, the rivalry is as fierce as ever.Even better, the two teams met on opening night as the Penguins raised the Stanley Cup banner to the rafters at PPG Paints Arena.But, it didn’t stop there.Prior to Wednesday’s matchup in Washington, the Penguins lit
  
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• Pittsburgh cancels Parkway East closure this weekend

  17-11-2016 20:39 via post-gazette.com
  
  Faced with a forecast of rain, snow and colder weather this weekend, Pittsburgh officials this afternoon postponed this weekend’s expected closure of the Parkway East for continuing work on the Greenfield Bridge replacement project.
  
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• Fantasy Football: Who To Start, Who To Sit For Week 11

  17-11-2016 20:03
  
  Ryan Mayer
  We’re coming down to the final few weeks of the Fantasy Football regular season and your league’s playoff picture is likely beginning to shape up. In order to make sure you lock up one of those precious spots, lineup maintenance and paying attention to your players’ match-ups is key. You want to put yourself in the best position to rack up the points. Fortunately, the guys from CBSSports.com are here to help.Nick Kostos, Jamey Eisenberg and Dave Richard break down th
  
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• Feds: Barrier In Harambe’s Gorilla Exhibit Didn’t Meet US Standards

  17-11-2016 20:00
  
  CINCINNATI (AP) – A federal inspection has concluded that the Cincinnati Zoo’s barrier to keep the public and gorillas separate wasn’t in compliance with standards for housing primates the day a 3-year-old boy slipped into the gorilla exhibit and a gorilla named Harambe was fatally shot.
  The inspection report states that the zoo’s dangerous-animal response team properly followed procedures after zoo visitors called 911 on May 28 to report a child in the gorilla enclosure.
  
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• Greensburg man pleads guilty to posing as Secret Service agent

  17-11-2016 19:53 via post-gazette.com
  
  Chris Diiorio, who runs a company that cleans and removes pet waste, admitted today that he pretended he was a Secret Service agent.
  
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• Lion’s Player: Breaking Joe Paterno’s Leg Was ‘Proudest College Moment’

  17-11-2016 19:51
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Detroit Lions linebacker DeAndre Levy has strong feelings about being involved in a play that broke former Penn State coach Joe Paterno’s leg in 2006.
  (Watch the play here.)
  Levy told Men’s Journal that the incident was his “proudest moment in college” and called Paterno a “dirtbag” for reportedly being aware of sexual abuse allegations against Jerry Sandusky, Paterno’s former defensive coordinator.
  “That dirtbag, man,&rdq
  
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• Snow Expected To Impact Western Pa. Over Weekend

  17-11-2016 19:16
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The coldest weather of the season so far arrives in Pittsburgh over the back half of the weekend with snow showers and light accumulating snow possible in the city.
  At this point, it appears the hardest hit areas will be in the Laurel Highlands, where more than an inch of snow will be possible.
  It’s always tricky to determine accurate snow totals, but it is especially tricky to forecast snow totals early in the season. This is due to a couple of reasons, including
  
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• Teenie Harris photos this year's centerpiece of Macy's holiday window displays

  17-11-2016 19:15 via post-gazette.com
  
  Charles “Teenie” Harris photographs will be the centerpiece of the holiday window displays at the former Macy's/Kaufmann's department store this year.
  
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• Court Stops ‘Making a Murderer’ Inmate’s Release

  17-11-2016 19:14
  
  MADISON, Wis. (AP) – A Wisconsin prison inmate whose case was featured in the Netflix series “Making a Murderer” will stay behind bars while state attorneys appeal a decision overturning his conviction, a panel of federal appellate judges ruled Thursday.
  Brendan Dassey’s release from prison appeared imminent right up until the three-judge panel from the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago issued its decision. Television crews and reporters were staking out the pr
  
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• State trooper Pokorny's killer testifies at appeal hearing

  17-11-2016 19:10 via post-gazette.com
  
  The man found guilty of killing Pennsylvania State Police Cpl. Joseph R. Pokorny in 2005 told a judge this morning that he wanted to testify at his 2007 trial but that his attorney discouraged him.
  
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• Slain trooper Pokorny's killer testifies at appeal hearing

  17-11-2016 19:10 via post-gazette.com
  
  The man found guilty of killing Pennsylvania State Police Cpl. Joseph R. Pokorny in 2005 told a judge this morning that he wanted to testify at his 2007 trial but that his attorney discouraged him.
  
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• Gannon: Steelers’ Defense Doesn’t Have Same Physical Style

  17-11-2016 18:49
  
  PITTSBURGH (93-7 The Fan)- What better way to cure a four-game losing streak than facing an old friend, the Cleveland Browns. That’s what the Steelers will on Sunday when they travel to FirstEnergy Stadium to take on the 0-10 Browns.
  Color analyst Rich Gannon will join play-by-play man Kevin Harlan on the call of the game this week for the NFL on CBS. Rich joined “The Fan Morning Show” on Thursday to give a preview of the matchup.
  One thing that stands out to Gannon as he looks
  
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• Former nursing home operator faces new accusations

  17-11-2016 18:35 via post-gazette.com
  
  The former nursing home administrator who went to both state and federal prison is facing new charges.
  
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• Former Mt. Lebanon nursing home operator faces new accusations

  17-11-2016 18:35 via post-gazette.com
  
  The former nursing home administrator who went to both state and federal prison is facing new charges.
  
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• Man Convicted In 1995 Firefighters’ Deaths Could Soon Be Free

  17-11-2016 18:17
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – In a matter of hours, Gregory Brown, Jr., could be a free man. Brown spent nearly 20 years behind bars, after he was convicted in the 1995 fire at a home in the East Hills.
  Three firefighters were killed in the fire. Brown was charged with arson and three counts of second-degree murder.
  In 2014, he won the right to have a re-trial, after his attorneys, working with attorneys at the Innocence Project, proved there was misconduct by a federal Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms an
  
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• CBS Sports’ Steve Beuerlein Talks Jags-Lions, Pats-49ers In Week 11

  17-11-2016 18:05
  
  By Danny Cox
  As the NFL rolls into Week 11, the playoff picture in many divisions is as muddled as ever. While the Patriots may be coasting to yet another AFC East title, the AFC’s other three divisions are completely up for grabs. Playoff contenders — namely the division-leading Cowboys, Seahawks and Falcons — have emerged in the NFC. But the Lions sit tenuously atop the crowded NFC North.
  Five of the eight division leaders play on CBS this weekend. And Steve Beuerle
  
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• One Killed In Bethel Park Crash

  17-11-2016 17:55
  
  CASTLE SHANNON (KDKA) — One person has been killed in a vehicle accident in Bethel Park.
  It happened just before 10 a.m. at the intersection of Connor Road and Overhill Street.
  Witnesses say a single vehicle crashed into a concrete wall.
  One person has been pronounced dead.
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• 1 Killed In Bethel Park Crash

  17-11-2016 17:55
  
  CASTLE SHANNON (KDKA) — One person has been killed in a vehicle accident in Bethel Park.
  It happened just before 10 a.m. at the intersection of Connor Road and Overhill Street.
  Witnesses say a single vehicle crashed into a concrete wall.
  One person has been pronounced dead.
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• Boomer Between The Games: Week 11 Preview With Brian Jones

  17-11-2016 17:52
  
  By DJ Sixsmith
  In Week 10 of the NFL season, the Dallas Cowboys got a monster road victory in Pittsburgh and the Seattle Seahawks proved once again they are Super Bowl contenders. 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 Football League and chats with
  
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• Former Steelers Ward & Faneca Among Hall Of Fame Semifinalists

  17-11-2016 17:24
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA/AP) – Hines Ward and Alan Faneca are one step closer to being enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
  Ward, along with other first-year eligibles LaDainian Tomlinson, Jason Taylor and Brian Dawkins are among 26 semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s class of 2017.
  Joining them as first-time semifinalists is tackle-guard Chris Hinton, who retired in 1989 but has made this cut for the first time.
  As for Ward, he racked up 1,000 receptions for 12,083 yard
  
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• Rankin man sentenced for 2014 shooting death in Hawkins Village

  17-11-2016 17:10 via post-gazette.com
  
  A Rankin man convicted of second-degree murder for a 2014 shooting in Hawkins Village was sentenced this morning to a mandatory term of life in prison without parole.
  
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• AG: Pennsylvania Man Brought Boy, 9, For Another To Rape

  17-11-2016 17:04
  
  PITTSTON, Pa. (AP) – A Pennsylvania man already jailed awaiting trial on child pornography charges is accused of delivering a 9-year-old boy that another man raped in his home.
  The attorney general’s office says 38-year-old David Parker, of Saylorsburg, brought the boy to 35-year-old Craig Knox in June 2010. Knox has been living in Henrico, Virginia, but was living in Pittston, Luzerne County at the time.
  Parker also allegedly raped the boy on that occasion. Prosecutors say the men h
  
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• Steelers Team Headlines: Cameron Heyward Lost For The Season

  17-11-2016 17:00
  
  By Danny Cox
  After a promising start to the 2016 season, the Pittsburgh Steelers have lost four games in a row and are in danger of completely falling out of the playoff race. They have dealt with a large number of injuries and on-field problems that have changed the way they play this season. The Steelers started out 4-1 with victories against the Redskins, Bengals, Chiefs and Jets, but things have certainly taken turn for the worse.
  Now, the Steelers have been dealt another big blow on the inj
  
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• Facebook Buys Pittsburgh-Based Facial Analysis Software Firm

  17-11-2016 16:24
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) – Social media giant Facebook has purchased a facial analysis software firm linked to Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Mellon University.
  Details of the deal weren’t revealed by California-based Facebook or FacioMetrics, the CMU spinoff.
  FacioMetrics has developed software called IntraFace which can be downloaded onto mobile phones and enables users to do real-time facial image analysis.
  The company’s CEO is Fernando De la Torre, an associate research professor at th
  
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• Overcooked Hamburger At Pa. School Causes Social Media Buzz

  17-11-2016 16:16
  
  DUBOIS, Pa. (AP) – A Pennsylvania school district superintendent is defending his food service staff over a photo of an overcooked school cafeteria hamburger that was posted online.
  A student at DuBois Area High School posted the picture on the town’s regional Facebook page to show people what a friend was served at school on Monday.
  Superintendent Luke Lansberry says cafeteria workers are required to cook burgers to at least 155 degrees but were cooking burgers to 170 degrees. He sa
  
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• Meet the CFO of the Year winners

  17-11-2016 15:33
  The Pittsburgh Business Times is honoring 20 local businesspeople as CFOs of the year.
  
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• PTL Links: Nov. 17, 2016

  17-11-2016 14:37
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guest & topics:
  Allegheny Quits For Life
  Tobacco Free Allegheny
  Pittsburgh Public Theatre’s “Between Riverside And Crazy”
  Doug Oster
  Evey True Value Hardware
  Big Burrito Restaurant Group
  Chef Bill Fuller’s Recipes: Gobblerito & Roasted Root Vegetables
  Kidsburgh
  Next Pittsburgh
  
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• Chef Bill Fuller’s Recipes: Gobblerito & Roasted Root Vegetables

  17-11-2016 14:31
  
  Thanksgiving is right around the corner and if you’re already thinking about what to do with all those leftovers, Chef Bill Fuller has a couple of ideas.
  Gobblerito!
  4 ea. 12” flour tortillas
  Lefttover stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn, and turkey
  Cranberry sauce
  Method 1
  1. Pre-heat stuffing, turkey, mashed potatoes, and corn in the oven. Heat gravy in a pot.2. Heat tortillas on a warm griddle for a few seconds on each side, just enough to make them pliable.3. Lay the tortilla
  
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• Bus With Students On Board Backs Into Ditch In Marshall Twp.

  17-11-2016 14:25
  
  MARSHALL TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – Emergency crews were called after a bus partially went off the road in Marshall Township Thursday morning.
  According to officials at the scene, the incident happened in the 2700 block of Warrendale Bayne Road around 7:30 a.m.
  It appears the Ambridge Middle School bus backed up too far and went into a ditch.
  Students were on board at the time, but there is no word about potential injuries.
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• Deer Knocks Cross-Country Runner Down In Middle Of NCAA Race

  17-11-2016 13:49
  
  CENTER VALLEY, Pa. (AP) – A cross-country runner finished an NCAA regional race after he was knocked off his feet by a deer at DeSales University in Pennsylvania.
  Saturday’s incident in Center Valley was captured on video.
  Gwynedd Mercy University senior Justin DeLuzio was competing in the 8K race in a field when someone yelled, “watch out for the deer!” A deer struck him in the stomach and he fell to the ground as more deer ran across the course.
  Warning: Video Contains
  
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• TRAFFIC: School bus carrying students veers off road in Marshall

  17-11-2016 13:35 via post-gazette.com
  
  A bus carrying students to the Ambridge Area Junior High School in Beaver County was involved in a traffic accident this morning.
  
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• TRAFFIC: School bus carrying North Allegheny students veers off road in Marshall

  17-11-2016 13:35 via post-gazette.com
  
  Authorities are responding to the scene of a school bus accident in Marshall this morning.
  
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• At least one shot in Homestead

  17-11-2016 13:29 via post-gazette.com
  
  At least one person was shot in Homestead Wednesday night.
  
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• South Hills Bank Robbery Suspect Arrested

  17-11-2016 12:59
  
  BETHEL PARK (KDKA) – A bank robbery suspect in the South Hills has been arrested, but police believe he may be tied to other hold ups as well.
  According to police, the Dollar Bank in the 400 block of Mount Lebanon Boulevard in Castle Shannon was robbed around 2:40 p.m. Wednesday.
  The same bank had been robbed on Oct. 13 and Nov. 10.
  In all three incidents, the suspect walked in, went straight to the teller, hopped the counter and took cash.
  In Wednesday’s incident, John Boden alleged
  
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