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• National Guard Battalion Provides Thanksgiving Dinner To Less Fortunate For 25th Year

  24-11-2016 23:44
  
  MT. PLEASANT (KDKA) — While many people are sitting down to a nice meal on Thanksgiving with family and friends, there are a lot of people who don’t have that same opportunity.
  That’s where the Pennsylvania National Guard comes in.
  The PA Army National Guard 1st Battalion, 110th Infantry motto is “make it happen.” In Mt. Pleasant Township on this Thanksgiving, members of the unit and dozens of volunteers are doing just that.
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• Pittsburgh Zoo Tackles Training Amur Leopard Cub

  24-11-2016 23:25
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — They’re commands you know if you have a pet: up, down, sit. But this is a little different than training a domesticated dog.
  “The minute we get anything even close, we reward her and then build from there. You build your behaviors,” said lead mammal keeper Kathy Suthard.
  Suthard is working with Katie, a full grown African lioness. Suthard explains that this training helps in higher stress situations, like when the animal needs to be seen by a vet.
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• Crash shuts down Route 28 southbound in Fawn

  24-11-2016 22:35 via post-gazette.com
  
  County police are on the scene of a crash involving multiple vehicles with at least two people injured on Route 28 south in Fawn.
  
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• Science centre looks to build $130M expansion with aquarium

  24-11-2016 22:13
  A popular science centre in eastern Pennsylvania wants to expand by opening a $130 million second location in Easton that would include the Lehigh Valley's first aquarium, officials said. The current Da Vinci Science Center in Allentown isn't big enough to accommodate growing crowds and popular travelling exhibits, according to executive director and CEO Lin Erickson.
  
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• Beechview man arrested on rape, sexual assault charges

  24-11-2016 21:14 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pittsburgh police arrested a Beechview man today accused of rapes in Knoxville and Beltzhoover this fall. 
  
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• Police Chase Ends In Deadly Crash In N. Versailles

  24-11-2016 21:11
  
  NORTH VERSAILLES (KDKA) — A police chase ended in a deadly crash in North Versailles on Thursday afternoon.
  It happened around 2 p.m. in the area of Route 30 near Route 48.
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  There are reports of fatalities, and at least one vehicle caught fire.
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• Infant, 2 Others Killed In Crash Following Police Chase

  24-11-2016 21:11
  
  NORTH VERSAILLES (KDKA) — An infant and two others were killed when their vehicle was struck by another car that was fleeing from police in North Versailles on Thursday afternoon.
  It happened just after 2 p.m. in the area of Route 30 near Route 48.
  According to authorities, East McKeesport Police were conducting a traffic stop when the vehicle took off. A chase ensued and the vehicle crashed after about 2 miles, hitting two other vehicles.
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• Child, 2 Adults Killed In Crash Following Police Chase

  24-11-2016 21:11
  
  NORTH VERSAILLES (KDKA) — Two adults and a child were killed when the car they were in burst into flames and was demolished after it was T-boned by a speeding car in North Versailles on Thursday afternoon.
  That speeding car — being pursued by police — had major front end damage. The 22-year-old driver, from Pittsburgh, and a female passenger were only slightly hurt.
  Ron Riley, who lives nearby, reacted to the accident angrily, telling KDKA-TV’s Ralph Iannotti, “He k
  
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• 3 Killed In Crash Following Police Chase In N. Versailles

  24-11-2016 21:11
  
  NORTH VERSAILLES (KDKA) — An infant and two others were killed when their vehicle was struck by another car that was fleeing from police in North Versailles on Thursday afternoon.
  It happened just after 2 p.m. in the area of Route 30 near Route 48.
  According to authorities, East McKeesport Police were conducting a traffic stop when the vehicle took off. A chase ensued and the vehicle crashed, hitting two other vehicles.
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• 3 killed, 5 injured in multi-vehicle crash in North Versailles

  24-11-2016 21:03 via post-gazette.com
  
  Three people, including a small child, were killed and five others were injured today in North Versailles when a car being chased by police T-boned a vehicle that then crashed into another.
  
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• 3 killed, 3 injured in multi-vehicle crash in North Versailles

  24-11-2016 21:03 via post-gazette.com
  
  Three people were killed and three others were injured when a car being chased by police crashed into two other vehicles today in North Versailles.
  
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• 6-inch water line breaks in Lawrenceville

  24-11-2016 20:26 via post-gazette.com
  
  Washing dishes after Thanksgiving dinner tonight may have to wait in parts of Lawrenceville while Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority crews repair a water main break on Butler Street.
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Arrest Serial Rapist Near Whitehall

  24-11-2016 19:50
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Police have arrested a man hey are describing as a serial rapist.
  29-year-old Justin Stover of Beechview was apprehended Thanksgiving Day around 5 a.m. on Brownsville Road.
  Stover is accused in two alleged rapes, one in September and another in November.
  He faces charges of rape, unlawful restraint, sex assault and indecent assault.
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• Pittsburgh Police Arrest Accused Serial Rapist Near Whitehall

  24-11-2016 19:50
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Police have arrested a man they are describing as a serial rapist.
  29-year-old Justin Stover of Beechview was apprehended Thanksgiving Day around 5 a.m. on Brownsville Road.
  Stover is accused in two alleged rapes, one in September and another in November.
  He faces charges of rape, unlawful restraint, sex assault and indecent assault.
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• Pittsburgh Police Arrest Accused Serial Rapist

  24-11-2016 19:50
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Police have arrested a man they say raped several women over the past few months.
  Twenty-nine-year-old Justin Stover, of Beechview, was arrested Thursday around 5 a.m. on Brownsville Road in Knoxville.
  Stover is facing multiple rape charges, described by sources as a sexual predator and a serial rapist.
  A man who lives across from an alleyway in Knoxville where one of the alleged rapes occurred says he’s relieved the suspect is in jail.
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• Pa. Supreme Court overturns death sentence for one of 'Greensburg Six'

  24-11-2016 19:48 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has reversed the death sentence for the one of the so-called "Greensburg Six" convicted of killing of a mentally disabled woman there in 2010.
  
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• Brief Hiccup Forces Pa. Liquor Stores To Accept Cash Only

  24-11-2016 19:08
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Pennsylvania state liquor stores endured a hiccup in business when the credit card system became briefly overwhelmed.
  Many shoppers trying to buy wine and hard alcohol Wednesday afternoon said the stores could only accept cash from around 3 to 4 p.m. Customers statewide tweeted about the issue and warned of long lines.
  According to KYW-TV, a spokesman for the state Liquor Control Board says the agency’s overloaded system had to be reset after being flooded with
  
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• Who’s Next For Goldberg In WWE?

  24-11-2016 19:05
  
  By Chuck Carroll
  Well, who saw that coming? No one.
  Bill Goldberg returns to WWE to take on Brock Lesnar in a rematch more than a decade in the making. Certainly, this was going to be a bruising back and forth battle. The spears, jackhammers, F-5s and false finishes. Oh, plenty of false finishes. And then finally, after more than a half-hour one man would finally have his hand raised. That’s the way this has to go down.
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• Police Seek Bridgeville Gulf Station Robber

  24-11-2016 18:28
  
  BRIDGEVILLE (KDKA) — Police are looking for a man who robbed a Gulf station in Bridgeville.
  It happened Thursday on Railroad Street around 9:30 a.m.
  Officers say the suspect implied a gun but did not show one.
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• 32 reasons to be thankful you're from Pennsylvania

  24-11-2016 18:22
  It's been a tough year, from the vitriol of an election that felt like it would never end to its fallout, plus the death of many music industry greats, like David Bowie, Prince and Leonard Cohen. Today is a day to give thanks, to remember what makes us great.
  
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• Consumer Reports: How To Pick The Best Pumpkin Products

  24-11-2016 17:55
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — If you want a pumpkin fix, how do you pick?
  Consumer Reports’ expert food panel started with 20 products to find the tastiest.
  Some, are not so great.
  “Whatever that pumpkin is that’s in 18 is just, it’s not pleasant,” one tester said.
  Putting “pumpkin” on the label didn’t make Blue Diamond Almonds irresistible, the candy-like brown spice coating masked the taste of the nuts. But there were some standouts.
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• Angie’s List: Avoiding Home Renovation Nightmares

  24-11-2016 17:48
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Shannon Roberts dreamed about having a new master bath in place before her twins were born over the summer.
  The project started great and finished on time and on budget, but her dream became a nightmare just months before her trip to the delivery room.
  “I didn’t realize how different it was until it started leaking through my ceiling into my kitchen and that’s when you find out that the underneath part was not as pretty as the finished product,”
  
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• Pittsburgh Steelers Injury Report: Four Steelers Players Out For Thanksgiving Night, Colts Without Andrew Luck

  24-11-2016 17:28
  
  By Danny Cox
  The Pittsburgh Steelers still have an excellent chance of making a playoff push and winning the AFC North divisional title. Injuries are starting to lessen and those still on the injury report are those who the Steelers have learned to play without for weeks now. Still, remaining healthy must be a top priority if they hope to string together a series of wins. 
  In a short week, the Steelers have been hard at work preparing for their Thanksgiving day match-up against the Indianap
  
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• New Google Tool May Save You Time On Black Friday

  24-11-2016 17:25
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — You’ve seen the crowds! You’ve heard the stories of brawls breaking out in stores.
  In years past, Black Friday has come with a lot of chaos and confusion. But this year, there may be a better way to skip all that and still get the best deals.
  Just this week, Google launched a new tool. It will actually help you figure out just how busy a particular retailer is.
  “The idea is we can see just how busy a store is, if its really crowded, we surface tha
  
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• Top Google Searches Tied To Holiday Gifts In Pittsburgh

  24-11-2016 17:14
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The search for savings begins with a good pair of shoes.
  “Nationally and in Pittsburgh we do see a good bit of interest in footwear and often it is something tied to sports, running, that sort of thing. So you could perhaps make the argument people want some comfortable shoes to get out and hit the stores,” said Daniel Siedberg with Google.
  According to Google, Pittsburghers have been searching for very specific shoes and things to get in shape.
  “The N
  
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• Bar fight in Brentwood leads to shooting in Carrick

  24-11-2016 17:12 via post-gazette.com
  
  A 29-year-old man was shot and wounded this morning after a fight in a Brentwood bar spilled onto Stewart Avenue in Carrick.
  
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• Pittsburgh police investigate shooting outside Strip District club

  24-11-2016 17:07 via post-gazette.com
  
  One man was wounded and four vehicles were struck by bullets after a fight in a Strip District night club erupted into gunfire outside early this morning.
  
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• Violent Penn Hills Crash Knocks Engine Out Of Car

  24-11-2016 16:46
  
  PENN HILLS (KDKA) — Police say a Thanksgiving Day crash in Penn Hills was so violent, the engine of a car was knocked clean out.
  It happened Thursday morning in the 6900 block of Saltsburg Road.
  A single vehicle slammed into a tree. The male driver was rushed to the hospital.
  Officers did not provide his condition.
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• At Least 67 Killed In East China Scaffolding Collapse

  24-11-2016 16:39
  
  BEIJING (AP) – Scaffolding at a construction site in eastern China collapsed into a deadly heap on Thursday, sending iron pipes, steel bars and wooden planks tumbling down on about 70 workers in the country’s worst work-safety accident in over two years.
  At least 67 people were killed by the collapse of the work platform at a power plant cooling tower that was under construction, state media reported. Two others were injured and one worker was missing.
  The cooling tower was being bui
  
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• More than 7,000 lace up for annual Turkey Trot race

  24-11-2016 16:29 via post-gazette.com
  
  More than 7,100 people, some wearing turkey-style costumes, took part in the 26th annual PNC YMCA Turkey Trot this morning despite the rainy weather.
  
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• 7,700 Runners Take Part In YMCA Turkey Trot

  24-11-2016 16:22
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A river of runners — 7,700 strong — woke up early to wind their way through the North Shore and downtown on Thanksgiving morning.
  The 26th Annual PNC YMCA Turkey Trot, presented by UnitedHealthcare, kicked off Thanksgiving morning at Federal Street.
  “The Turkey Trot is so much more than just an opportunity to burn some calories before a big meal,” said Kevin Bolding, president and CEO, YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh. “This race is about coming
  
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• 26th Annual Turkey Trot Supports Allegheny County Food Security

  24-11-2016 16:22
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Thousands packed downtown Pittsburgh Thursday morning, ready to run for a good cause.
  The 26th Annual PNC YMCA Turkey Trot, presented by UnitedHealthcare, kicked off Thanksgiving morning at Federal Street.
  “The Turkey Trot is so much more than just an opportunity to burn some calories before a big meal,” said Kevin Bolding, president and CEO, YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh. “This race is about coming together as a community to be thankful for all that
  
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• Officers Deliver Free Thanksgiving Meals To Those In Need

  24-11-2016 16:10
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police is getting involved in creating a happier holiday this Thanksgiving, by participating in the “Get Stuffed With Love” program.
  Along with Rotary Clubs of Bethel-St. Clair and Northern Allegheny, and Holy Assumption of St. Mary Orthodox Church, policemen gathered Thursday to bring joy to those in need.
  “Get Stuffed with Love” provides free, hot and delicious traditional Thanksgiving Day meals.  In 2015
  
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• Thanksgiving Weekend Sports Viewing Guide

  24-11-2016 15:03
  
  Ryan Mayer
  Thanksgiving is upon us which means that the food-induced comas will begin in earnest. As you doze on the couch and feast upon leftovers, there’s plenty of great sports television to keep you company once you get tired of the conversation with your relatives. So, loosen up your belt, kick your feet up, and keep your remote nearby, here’s the lineup of best games that sports have to offer this week/weekend.
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• Report: Woman Runs Man Over Twice, Pours Gas On Him

  24-11-2016 14:48
  
  NEW BRIGHTON (KDKA) — Police say a woman ran a man over with her car twice and poured gasoline on him in New Brighton this week, all while a baby was unrestrained in her back seat.
  According to the Beaver County Times, 24-year-old Domonique L. Beauford is facing charges of aggravated assault, aggravated assault by vehicle, endangering the welfare of a child and reckless endangerment for aan incident that allegedly occurred around 1 a.m. Nov. 20.
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• Man Shot After Bar Fight In Brentwood

  24-11-2016 14:38
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — One man was shot in the abdomen Thanksgiving morning after a bar fight in Brentwood.
  Police say around 3 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 100 block of Stewart Avenue in Carrick. They found a 29-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound.
  He was taken UPMC Mercy in stable condition.
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• Man Shot During Strip District Fight Outside Night Club

  24-11-2016 14:27
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Police say a Strip District fight resulted in a shooting on Thanksgiving morning.
  It happened around 2 a.m. area near the intersection of Smallman Street and 16th Street.
  Investigators say a fight broke out in one of the nightclubs and spilled outside.
  Officers found multiple casings from possibly three guns were recovered. Four cars were struck b y bullets. Two guns were recovered from the damaged vehicles.
  One man was taken to UPMC Presbyteria
  
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• Couple sought in connection with August murder in Pittsburgh

  24-11-2016 14:15
  Surveillance footage and blood trails were among the evidence police used to link a couple to the August shooting death of a man in Pittsburgh's Crafton Heights section. Police announced Tuesday that they are seeking 33-year-old Julius Stackhouse and 20-year-old Dymond Locke in connection with the murder of 25-year-old Domanek Cabbagestalk.
  
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• 4-Year-Old Who Found Dad Dead Of Overdose Thought He Was Asleep

  24-11-2016 14:14
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) – A 4-year-old boy who found his father dead of a suspected drug overdose in Ohio told his mother over the phone that he thought his dad was sleeping.
  Nicole Shank says she knew immediately something was wrong with her ex-husband and called 911. Paramedics found 30-year-old Michael Dunaway dead inside his home Tuesday afternoon.
  Cleveland police say they were at the home two days earlier for an overdose and were able to revive Dunaway that time.
  The boy’s mother tells
  
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• Victim shoots 2 suspects in attempted robbery at Homewood ATM

  24-11-2016 14:04 via post-gazette.com
  
  Two armed would-be robbers were shot when they tried to hold up a man at an ATM in Homewood and the victim fired at them early this morning, Pittsburgh police said.
  
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• 6 Sports Personalities You Shouldn’t Invite To Thanksgiving Dinner

  24-11-2016 14:03
  
  Bryan Altman, CBS Local Sports
  Thanksgiving is one of the most popular holidays in America, and for good reason. Basically the entire holiday is built around three central things – football, food and family. Of the three, football is the easiest part to execute. Basically the only prerequisite is that you paid your cable bill last month and have a functioning TV.
  The food part is easy enough, too. If you know how to cook, GREAT! Cook up a storm and everyone will shower you with thanks. If
  
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• Elderly Couple Thankful For Repo Man With A Heart Of Gold

  24-11-2016 13:46
  
  RED BUD, Ill. (KDKA) — An elderly Illinois couple is sending thanks today after the repo man who took their car had a change of heart and helped them pay it off.
  When 41-year-old Jim Ford arrived in Red Bud to repossess the vehicle, he was invited in by Stan and Pat Kippling. She’s in her 70s and he’s in his 80s.
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• Report: U.S. Abortion Rate Falls To Lowest Level In Decades

  24-11-2016 13:27
  
  NEW YORK (KDKA) — The number and rate of abortions in the United States have fallen to their lowest level in decades, according to new data released this week.
  According to CBS News, the latest annual report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, incorporating data from 47 states, said the abortion rate for 2013 was 12.5 abortions per 1,000 women aged 15-44 years. That is down 5 percent from 2012, and is half the rate of 25 recorded in 1980.
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• Holiday Deals Draw People To Stores On Thanksgiving

  24-11-2016 12:59
  
  MONROEVILLE (KDKA) — While some slept in Thanksgiving morning, others were shopping, trying to snap up “Brown Thursday” deals.
  Customers were standing in line at the Monroeville Kmart to snatch up items before anyone else.
  While some stores have closed their doors this year, others remain open:
  Thanksgiving Store Hours:
  Kmart – 6 a.m. Thursday until 10 p.m. Friday (*View Park Drive 6 a.m. until 9 p.m. Friday)
  Dollar General: 7 a.m. – 10 p.m.
  JCPenney: 3 p.m. Thursda
  
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• 99-Year-Old Woman Named America Happy To Become A US Citizen

  24-11-2016 12:52
  
  NEW YORK (AP) – At age 99, a woman named America has become a U.S. citizen.
  America Maria Hernandez, who was born in Colombia in 1917 and was brought to the U.S. by one of her daughters in 1988, signed her naturalization certificate and took the oath of allegiance during a ceremony Wednesday in her living room.
  Surrounded by family members, she smiled and said she was very happy.
  “I live in New York, the capital of the world,” she said while waiving a small American flag.
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• Police: Woman Tried To Use Pizza As ID To Enter Town Bar

  24-11-2016 12:42
  
  AMHERST, Mass. (AP) – Police in Massachusetts say a woman tried to use a slice of pizza as a form of identification to get into a college town bar and slapped the bouncer when he refused her entry.
  Monkey Bar co-owner Rasif Rafiq tells The Boston Globe the apparent college student had attempted to hand the bar’s bouncer a slice of pizza she had purchased at a nearby shop as proof of her legal age last week. She allegedly became aggressive and a nearby police officer got involved.
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• Police: Man Shoots Armed Men Who Tried To Rob Him At Homewood ATM

  24-11-2016 12:32
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Two would-be robbers are in the hospital after coming after a man licensed to carry a firearm.
  It happened around 1 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day in the 7200 block of Kelly Street in Homewood.
  When officers arrived, they found that a male was using a bank ATM card when two masked men with guns approached and attempted to rob him.
  The victim shot both suspects – one in the leg and the other in the abdomen. Paramedics transported both suspects to a local hospit
  
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• Pittsburgh Steelers Team Headlines: Steelers Look To Their Leaders To Help Secure A Win Against The Colts

  24-11-2016 08:26
  
  By Danny Cox
  In a season that has been marred by injuries and other troubles, the Pittsburgh Steelers have had to persevere with second and third string players. The team started off 2016 with an impressive 4-1 record before losing four straight games and falling back to .500. Now, they’ve broken that streak and are tied for the AFC North with the Baltimore Ravens. Come Thursday, the Steelers will face a hungry Colts team that will be without their best playmaker, Andrew Luck. In order to
  
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• Crime Stoppers: Police Seek Public’s Assistance In Solving Murder Of Oakland Man

  24-11-2016 06:11
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — It’s been seven months since an Oakland man was gunned down in his residence in what police called a home invasion-homicide case.
  No one has been arrested.
  The victim was 42-year-old Aaron Govostes, who lived at the end of Gorman Way in South Oakland. He was shot multiple times and found dead in the doorway of his home last April.
  Pittsburgh Homicide Det. James Magee said, “Three African-American men forced their way into his home where Govostes lived with h
  
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• Two firms partner to buy North Fayette retail center

  24-11-2016 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  A Chicago real estate company is adding to its growing portfolio of properties in the Pittsburgh region.
  
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