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• Report: A McCutchen Trade Looking ‘Likely’

  30-11-2016 23:59
  
  PITTSBURGH (93-7 The FAN) – The major talk of the Pittsburgh Pirates offseason has surrounded the future of Andrew McCutchen and if the team would trade their former MVP.
  According to Fox Sports Ken Rosenthal, it’s beginning to look like more a matter of when, not if, the team will part ways with McCutchen.ICYMI: An Andrew McCutchen trade looks increasingly likely. Story: https://t.co/LTe65Qp9FZ
  — Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) November 30, 2016
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• NFL Picks Week 13: Lions Spring Upset On Saints While Steelers Stop Giants’ Streak

  30-11-2016 23:23
  
  Bryan Altman
  A wise man once said “two out of three ain’t bad.”
  Ok, it was definitely Meatloaf who said it, but the sentiment totally still works.
  On Thanksgiving (hopefully yours was lovely) we were treated to three football games, two of which were very good. One was very bad.
  Sure, the Colts and the Steelers ruined our turkey day trifecta, but, thankfully we still had some great Sunday football games to get the charred taste of the final Thanksgiving Day game out of our mout
  
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• South Park Woman Injured In Ohio State Rampage

  30-11-2016 23:14
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA/AP) — One of the victims of the violent attack earlier this week on the campus of Ohio State University is from the Pittsburgh area.
  Katie Schultz is from South Park.In a statement released Wednesday, she says she was injured but not seriously. Schultz also says she is recovering with her family by her side and thanks all the emergency responders who helped at the scene.
  Here is her full statement:
  “My family and I appreciate everyone’s concern about my well-be
  
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• Woodland Hills principal under investigation for threatening a student

  30-11-2016 23:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  The principal of Woodland Hills High School has been placed on administrative leave after a student accused him of threatening to punch him in the face.
  
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• Police say suspect in May motel slaying still on loose

  30-11-2016 22:53 via post-gazette.com
  
  A California methamphetamine dealer who is wanted on charges that he shot to death a Jefferson Hills motel owner in May is still on the loose and believed to have fled the state, according to a federal affidavit filed today.
  
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• Kidsburgh Releases List Of Kid-Friendly Holiday Events

  30-11-2016 22:45
  
  The holidays are in full swing, and there are so many ways to get in the spirit.
  However, not all holiday events are suitable for children.
  To help all parents and grandparents, Kidsburgh has compiled a kid-friendly holiday guide.
  Some of the featured events include getting crafty at the Children’s Museum and Handmade Arcade, or seeing a movie at the Carnegie Museum of Art!
  To see the full list of events, visit Kidsburgh’s website here.
  
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• Woman, son found dead inside New Stanton home

  30-11-2016 22:07 via post-gazette.com
  
  State police in Westmoreland County are investigating a double homicide today at a New Stanton home.
  
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• Woman, son found dead inside Hempfield home

  30-11-2016 22:07 via post-gazette.com
  
  State police in Westmoreland County are investigating a double homicide today at a Hempfield home.
  
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• 2016 Toy Guide For All Ages

  30-11-2016 22:06
  
  With tons of toy options, finding the perfect gift for your little ones can seem overwhelming during the holidays. Many of us can recall an early childhood memory of a favorite toy or game. The best toys are the ones we play with for years or the games that bring you closer to those special people in your life.Make great memories this holiday season with the best toys of 2016. You’ll be giving Santa a run for his money this year!
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• Shooting Victim Found Lying On Street In Knoxville, Dies At Hospital

  30-11-2016 21:53
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Police are looking for suspects after a woman was fatally shot Wednesday afternoon in the city’s Knoxville section.
  According to Pittsburgh Police, the woman was found lying in the road in the 200-block of McKinley Street around 1:45 p.m.
  She was suffering from at least one gunshot wound and taken to UPMC Mercy Hospital where she died a short time later. Her name has not yet been released.
  Investigators say five to six young men were spotted running toward Alice S
  
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• Woman dies after being found shot in Knoxville

  30-11-2016 21:43 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pittsburgh police say a woman died after being found shot today in Knoxville.
  
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• EPA To Keep Strict Gas Mileage Standards In Place

  30-11-2016 21:10
  
  By Tom Krisher & Dee-Ann Durbin, AP Auto Writers
  DETROIT (AP) – The Obama administration has decided not to change government fuel economy requirements for cars and light trucks despite protests from automakers.
  Dan Becker, director of the Safe Climate Campaign environmental group, says he was told by people with knowledge of the decision that it will be announced on Wednesday by the Environmental Protection Agency.
  The decision means that automakers will still have to meet strict fuel
  
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• PSO's 'Music of Prince' tribute show postponed

  30-11-2016 20:46 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra’s musical tribute to Prince has been postponed until March 4. 
  
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• NHTSA Wants You To Complain About Cars More

  30-11-2016 20:45
  
  DETROIT (AP) – The U.S. government wants more people to complain about auto safety problems.
  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is proposing a rule requiring automakers put labels on sun visors of all new vehicles with instructions on how to file safety complaints.
  The labels would be glued to passenger visors and tell people that complaints could bring an investigation or a possible recall.
  The agency uses consumer complaints to spot safety problems. In 2015, it didn&
  
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• Woodland Hills H.S. Principal On Leave For Alleged Expletive & Threat-Filled Tirade

  30-11-2016 20:36
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Woodland Hills High School principal has been placed on administrative leave after a recording surfaced of him allegedly berating a student.
  Today, Woodland Hills Superintendent Alan Johnson confirmed that Kevin Murray was placed on administrative leave pending an investigation.
  The 14-year-old student says the principal often harasses him and allegedly speaks to him in a threatening manner and uses expletives. On one occasion, the teen recorded it.
  That recording w
  
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• Sharpsburg woman pleads guilty to killing former high-school classmate

  30-11-2016 20:27 via post-gazette.com
  
  A Sharpsburg woman pleaded guilty to third-degree murder this morning in connection with the death two years ago of her former high school classmate.
  
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• Driver killed in Route 8 crash identified

  30-11-2016 20:21 via post-gazette.com
  
  One person was killed after a tractor-trailer collided with several cars this morning on Route 8 in Butler County, according to KDKA-TV, the Post-Gazette’s news partner.
  
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• Tips For Staying Healthy During Your Holidays Travel

  30-11-2016 20:00
  
  In America and around the world, the magical holiday season is widely considered one of the best of times. However, if you get miserably sick, it could also be the worst of times, not only for you, but also for those around you. If you plan to travel to visit relatives, friends or loved ones during the holidays, you’ll obviously want to feel at your best and look your best. Here are a few tips on how to stay healthy during your upcoming holiday travels.
  Wash Your Hands Frequently
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• Pilot Told Colombia Controllers ‘No Fuel’ Before Crash

  30-11-2016 20:00
  
  MEDELLIN, Colombia (AP) – The pilot of the chartered plane carrying a Brazilian soccer team told air traffic controllers he had run out of fuel before crashing into the Andes, according to a leaked recording of the final minutes of the doomed flight.
  In the sometimes chaotic audiotape from the air traffic tower, the pilot of the British-built jet could be heard repeatedly requesting permission to land due to a “total electric failure” and lack of fuel, before slamming into a mo
  
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• Pirates’ Tyler Glasnow Shows Off Between-The-Legs Dunk

  30-11-2016 19:56
  
  Ryan Mayer
  MLB pitchers can often be overlooked as athletes. Starters pitch once every five days, relievers only pitch in certain situations for shorter amounts of time, and, generally, we don’t get to see them show of their athleticism in the field or on the basepaths the same way that other players do. Due to these factors, we tend to underrate their athleticism.
  The same cannot be said for Pirates pitcher Tyler Glasnow. Glasnow is listed at 6’8″ and 220 pounds and, based on
  
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• State and domestic violence group reach settlement over funds dispute

  30-11-2016 19:15 via post-gazette.com
  
  A statewide nonprofit that administers domestic violence programs will have to pay back $148,000 under the terms of a settlement with Pennsylvania human service officials, announced today.
  
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• Vegans Want ‘Fat-Free’ UK 5-Pound Bank Note

  30-11-2016 19:12
  
  LONDON (AP) – The Bank of England’s new plastic 5-pound note is stronger, cleaner and safer – but apparently not suitable for vegetarians.
  Vegans and vegetarians are calling for the new bank notes, which have only been in circulation for two months, to be replaced because they are made with a substance derived from animal fat.
  The Bank of England confirmed on Twitter that the notes contain “a trace of a substance known as tallow” – a rendered form of animal fa
  
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• Dunlap: Death Of Aliquippa’s Bronaugh A Tough One

  30-11-2016 18:59
  
  PITTSBURGH (93-7 The Fan) – DiMantae Bronaugh died Tuesday.
  He was just 19.
  He had Leukemia.
  None of it is fair and it all hits way too close to home.
  I can’t stop thinking about him. I can’t stop thinking about that Aliquippa Quips football poster that hung on the doorway leading into his hospital room on the ninth floor of Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh — the ninth floor where they take you when you get that devastating news you have cancer.
  I can’t stop
  
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• Pittsburgh unemployment stays at 6 percent in October

  30-11-2016 18:39 via post-gazette.com
  
  The labor market in the Pittsburgh region has tightened over the last year, with the unemployment rate holding steady from September at 6 percent but up a full percentage point from this time last year, according to a regional jobs report released Wednesday by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry.
  
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• Community In Mourning Over Passing Of Aliquippa Football Star

  30-11-2016 18:32
  
  ALIQUIPPA (KDKA) – No. 24 Dimantae Bronaugh was a star on the football field, but he was also a star in the hearts of many.
  “I miss you man. Just wish he was here,” Aliquippa senior Bobby Cashaw said.
  Bronaugh, 19, passed away on Tuesday after fighting a year-long battle with leukemia. This is a battle he thought he had won initially, but was quickly sidelined for a second time when the cancer came back in August.
  This time, he needed a bone marrow transplant.
  “I’m
  
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• Wilkinsburg woman gets state prison for beating her child

  30-11-2016 18:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  A Wilkinsburg woman found guilty of beating her 11-month-old son and leaving him out in the middle of the night on her back porch was sentenced this morning to 7 ½ to 15 years in prison. 
  
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• VIDEO: Vandal Tears Apart Car For 6 Hours While Passersby Watch, Take Pictures

  30-11-2016 18:26
  
  (CBS LA) —A woman was left in tears and without a car after a vandal went to town on her vehicle for hours while passersby stopped to take pictures instead of calling police.
  Stacy Omelinoff, a church-going woman, returned from a Thanksgiving trip on Friday to find her car a total wreck. She said she left her Buick Lucerne in front of her friend’s house on Thanksgiving night in Koreatown to celebrate the holiday in Chino. On Friday morning, she woke up to find her car vandalized and
  
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• Prominent Pittsburghers in video to raise awareness for HIV testing

  30-11-2016 18:20 via post-gazette.com
  
  Several prominent Pittsburghers have teamed up for a new video urging awareness of HIV testing.
  
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• Want A Personal Letter From Santa For Your Kids? Here’s How

  30-11-2016 18:18
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Do your kids want a letter from Santa? The United States Postal Service can help.
  The Anchorage, Alaska, post office will return letters complete with a “North Pole” postmark.
  Here’s what you need to do: Have your child write a letter to Santa and place it in an envelope marked “Santa Claus, North Pole.”
  When alone, secretly open the letter and write a personalized response. The USPS recommends writing on the back of the child’s lette
  
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• Facebook Wants To Make Games Great Again

  30-11-2016 18:01
  
  PITTSBURGH (CBS) — Games on Facebook are available and well, but they’re not what they were a few years ago.There was a time that is seemed everyone on the platform cared about harvesting their strawberries on Farmville, but that isn’t the case anymore. That’s soon to change.
  Facebook wants the triumphant, revamped and improved return of classic games on their platform, and they’re moving in that direction.
  For the first time, they’re letting game de
  
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• State Police: Thanksgiving Holiday Crashes Down 8 Percent

  30-11-2016 17:55
  
  PITTSBURGH (News Radio 1020 KDKA) – Pennsylvania State Police say they investigated fewer crashes this year over the Thanksgiving holiday.
  Police investigated 931 crashes during the five-day Thanksgiving holiday driving period from Nov. 23 through Nov. 27, 2016.
  The total represents a decrease of 8.1 percent compared to the 1,013 crashes investigated during the Thanksgiving holiday driving period in 2015.
  Spokesman Ryan Tarkowski  tells KDKA, of the 931 crashes investigated, “si
  
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• Ex-Steeler Will Allen Plagued By Mistaken Identity

  30-11-2016 17:30
  
  Tom Bogert, CBS Local Sports
  There’s been a Will Allen in the news with ignominious headlines passively for the past year or so. Former New York Giant/Miami Dolphin Will D. Allen has pleaded guilty to charges from a Ponzi scheme, in which he fraudulently hoaxed teammates, friends and strangers out of millions of dollars. He’s had his day in court, and justice has been served.
  On the periphery of this scandal, a different Will Allen has been affected, the one who played for the Pittsb
  
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• Frailty screening brings better results after surgery, study says

  30-11-2016 17:27 via post-gazette.com
  
  There are many elective surgeries that older people seek — hip and knee replacements, plastic reconstruction, some jaw and dental operations and even foot surgeries.
  
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• State Police Investigating New Stanton Homicide

  30-11-2016 17:18
  
  NEW STANTON (KDKA) – State police are investigating a homicide in Westmoreland County.
  According to police, the incident happened on Thermo Village Road in New Stanton.
  Neighbors reported seeing several police cars heading to the home around 6 a.m.
  Investigators are working to gather physical and forensic evidence at the scene.
  The victim’s identity has not been released and there is no word about any arrests.
  No other information has been released at this time.
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• Mother, 8-Year-Old Son Shot & Killed In New Stanton

  30-11-2016 17:18
  
  NEW STANTON (KDKA) – Police are investigating after a mother and son were found shot to death in New Stanton Wednesday morning.
  Police responded to a home on Thermo Village Road around 6 a.m.
  The victims have been identified as Dana Remaley and her 8-year-old son, Caleb.
  Both were found shot in their beds and a 911 call was made from inside the house.
  Police have a suspect in custody, but have not identified them at this time.
  No other information has been released at this time.
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• Homewood man charged in kidnapping that ended in car crash

  30-11-2016 17:09 via post-gazette.com
  
  A driver furtively unlocked his door and either jumped or was ejected from a moving car to escape an armed kidnapper, who was quickly taken into custody after the vehicle crashed Tuesday night in Point Breeze, Pittsburgh police said today.
  
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• Funeral services planned for Pitcairn family killed in Thanksgiving Day crash

  30-11-2016 16:49 via post-gazette.com
  
  Mourners will gather to pay their respects today for a Pitcairn family killed in a Thanksgiving Day crash in North Versailles.
  
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• Uniontown McDonald’s Franchisee Who Created Big Mac Dies

  30-11-2016 16:25
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) – The Pittsburgh-area McDonald’s franchisee who created the Big Mac nearly 50 years ago has died. Michael “Jim” Delligatti was 98.
  McDonald’s spokeswoman Kerry Ford confirmed that Delligatti died at home surrounded by his family on Monday night.
  Delligatti’s franchise was based in Uniontown when he invented the chain’s signature burger with two all-beef patties, “special sauce,” lettuce, cheese, pickles and onions on a sesame
  
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• Helpful Website Brings Pittsburgh Parents Together

  30-11-2016 16:17
  
  PITTSBURGH (NewsRadio 1020) – When you have children, keeping your friends can be hard and it can be even harder if those friends don’t have kids of their own.
  That’s why Kelly Hughes founded Pgh Momtourage, a website for moms and dads who may be feeling a little more isolated since having children.
  Hughes tells the “KDKA Morning News” the website is a place, “for moms to come together and connect and find their new circle of friends as they move into a new st
  
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• Tractor-Trailer & At Least 2 Other Vehicles Involved In Route 8 Crash

  30-11-2016 16:10
  
  MIDDLESEX TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – Emergency crews have been called to the scene of a tractor-trailer crash in Butler County.
  According to emergency dispatchers, the crash happened on the southbound side of Route 8 near East Cruikshank Road.
  At least three vehicles, including the tractor-trailer, are involved.
  There is no word about injuries at this time.
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• 1 Dead In Route 8 Multiple-Vehicle Crash

  30-11-2016 16:10
  
  MIDDLESEX TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – One person has died after their car was struck by a tractor-trailer along Route 8 in Butler County Wednesday morning.
  According to police, the crash happened on the southbound side of Route 8 near East Cruikshank Road.
  A tractor-trailer traveling north crossed into the southbound lanes, struck three vehicles and went over an embankment.
  The driver of one of the vehicles traveling south has died. Their identity has not been released at this time.
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• Pittsburgh-area McDonald's franchisee who created Big Mac dies

  30-11-2016 16:06 via post-gazette.com
  
  You probably don’t know his name, but you’ve almost certainly devoured his creation: two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions, on a sesame seed bun.
  
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• Obituary: Jim Delligatti / Pittsburgh-area McDonald's franchisee who created Big Mac dies

  30-11-2016 16:06 via post-gazette.com
  Before it became the single-greatest-selling sandwich in the history of the world; before it became an actual economic index scrutinized by professors and policy-makers; before it became a symbol of the American appetite; even before it became the subject of an unforgettable tongue-twisting advertising jingle, the Big Mac was the product of the ingenuity of a Western Pennsylvanian.
  
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• Thursday Night Breakdown: Cowboys, Riding Win Streak, Face Vikings

  30-11-2016 15:57
  
  By Danny Cox
  It’s been a rather strange 2016 season in the NFL. Teams expected to be among the top contenders (Colts and Packers) are fighting for their playoff lives, while teams not expected to do much (Raiders and Cowboys) sit atop their divisions and look to secure home-field advantage.
  Such unpredictability helps make the NFL exciting and fun each year.
  Two playoff contenders, the Cowboys and Vikings, will battle it out on Thursday Night Football this week. The Cowboys
  
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• Netflix To Allow Users To Download Movies, Shows To Watch Later

  30-11-2016 15:56
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Big news for Netflix subscribers, you can now download videos directly to your device to watch later.Netflix announced the new service Wednesday.In addition to streaming on Netflix, users will now be able to download some content to their devices to watch later without an internet connection.Users will find the new service great for planes, trains, or even in the car.In a release, Netflix says you just click the download button on the details page for a movie or TV seri
  
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• Canadian Cops: Drive Drunk, Be Prepared For Nickelback Punishment

  30-11-2016 15:34
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – With the holiday season upon us, many will be attending parties or other social gatherings.
  It’s also the time of year when police issue reminders about safe ways to get home if you’ve had too much to drink.
  One police department in Canada has issued a tongue-in-cheek warning for those who choose to drink and drive.
  According to the Kensington Police Service Facebook page, anyone caught drinking and driving will be forced to listen to a few lullabies by Nick
  
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• School bus crash reported in Beaver County

  30-11-2016 15:14 via post-gazette.com
  
  Emergency crews were called to the scene of a school bus crash in Beaver County this morning.
  
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• PTL Links: Nov. 30, 2016

  30-11-2016 14:38
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guest & topics:
  Neubauer’s Flowers
  Rania’s Catering
  Rania’s Tree Trimming Party Recipes
  Pittsburgh Youth Chorus
  Whirl Magazine
  
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• Rania’s Tree Trimming Party Recipes

  30-11-2016 14:24
  
  Rania Harris stopped by PTL today to show off some delicious recipes that would be perfect for a tree trimming party!
  Herbed Goat Cheese
  2 – 3-ounce disks creamy goat cheese
  Kosher salt
  Black pepper
  1 teaspoon thinly sliced basil
  1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill
  Red pepper flakes
  1-1/2 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
  Crackers or sliced baguette
  Directions:
  Cut the goat cheese disks in half horizontally, making 2 rounds from each. Place 1 round in a 3-1/2 by 4-inch jar. Sprinkle with kosher sa
  
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• TRAFFIC: Multi-vehicle crash on WB Pa. Turnpike cleared

  30-11-2016 14:10 via post-gazette.com
  
  Emergency crews have cleared a three-vehicle crash that closed a lane along the westbound Pennsylvania Turnpike between exits 57 and 67 this morning, according to PennDOT.
  
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