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• Study: Baby Aspirin Every Day Can Keep 1st Heart Attack, Cancer Away

  01-12-2016 23:58
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Should you take aspirin every day to live longer?
  A University of Southern California study says a baby aspirin a day can keep a first heart attack and cancer away.
  “Aspirin in primary prevention does have a role, but it’s a complicated role, where we have to weigh the risks and benefits,” cautions Dr. Marc Itskowitz, an internist at Allegheny General Hospital.
  Researchers used computer modeling based on results from an ongoing national survey about he
  
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• Holiday Charities: Making Sure You Know Where Your Money Is Going

  01-12-2016 23:54
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — It’s that time of year again — when giving becomes more important than ever.
  “We are with family. We are with friends, and we are reminded of all the things that we have and that we’re able to share, and I think that that triggers people to want to in turn share with those who don’t have the same resources,” said Jennie Zioncheck with the Center For Philanthropy.
  Before you give away your hard-earned money, experts like Zioncheck
  
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• Furry Tails: Searching For Her ‘Wonderful Life’

  01-12-2016 23:21
  
  “She wasn’t a happy dog anymore.”
  The story of a 2-year-old German Shephard is going viral after her family chose to abandon her at a California animal shelter in favor of finding another dog.
  Zuzu’s story begins on a sad note, and doesn’t get any happier.At least, not yet anyway.
  It all started with the death of her father, another German Shephard.According to Buzzfeed, Zuzu’s owners told animal welfare workers that she became dejected after his death.The two
  
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• Crowd Comes To Support Man Allegedly Attacked For Being Perceived As Muslim

  01-12-2016 23:14
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Thursday afternoon was the first time we have seen 54-year-old Jeffrey Burgess since police say he yelled ethnic slurs and assaulted a man he believed to be a Muslim.
  “This event that took place was really distributing. A lot of people feel this was racism in action,” Safdar Khwaja with the Council on American Islamic Relations said.
  Police say the incident happened earlier this month at a Red Robin restaurant in South Hills Village. Because the ma
  
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• Book Remembers Pittsburgh Club That Hosted World’s Greatest Rock Stars

  01-12-2016 22:57
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A reunion filled with tears and laughter was recently held at a place now known as the Garage Door Saloon.
  It used to be called “The Decade,” an unlikely spot for an extraordinary rock club.
  “We caught on fire here. We started playing just about every Thursday and Saturday night. For a long time. And the whole Pittsburgh music scene built up around the club,” said Joe Grushecky with the Iron City House Rockers.
  Local bands like the Iron City Hous
  
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• WWE Insiders Pick TLC 2016

  01-12-2016 22:37
  
  By Chuck Carroll
  WWE finds itself in the unenviable position of coming up with fresh enough content to draw viewers just two weeks after the last pay-per-view event, Survivor Series. Will the hardcore edge to this one be enough to put it over the top? Maybe, but it doesn’t matter nearly as much as it used to because WWE Network subscriptions were automatically renewed as the calendar rolled over to December 1st. Since the advent of its own streaming service, the company is no longer living
  
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• Pittsburgh police make arrests in home invasion and beating

  01-12-2016 22:15 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pittsburgh police today announced the arrest Wednesday of six men they said were variously connected to several crimes on the North Side that included a home invasion, a beating and possession of drugs and guns.
  
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• Braddock Hills councilman cleared of conflict-of-interest accusations

  01-12-2016 22:13 via post-gazette.com
  
  The State Ethics Commission today cleared Braddock Hills Borough Councilman Robert Henkel of conflict-of-interest accusations in voting for and signing checks paid to his brother’s auto body shop for work on on borough vehicles.
  
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• 2016 Holiday Gift Guide

  01-12-2016 22:11
  
  Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus…with the ultimate holiday gift guide! Buying gifts for the whole family doesn’t have to be a daunting task. This holiday gift guide has a present for everyone on your list.
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  They say a picture is worth a thousand words. With this new high-definition case and lens you’ll be giving the gift of a thousand Instagram likes. It’s a great investment for easy to ta
  
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• Woodland Hills Supt.: Alleged Profanity-Laced Threat Won’t Factor Into Investigation

  01-12-2016 22:01
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — “I’m going to [expletive] punch you in the face. Man-to-man, bro. I don’t care if you are [expletive] 14-years-old or not. I will punch you in your face, and when we go down to court, it’s your word against mine, and mine wins every time.”
  It’s a recording that has been played and replayed on newscasts and social media. Allegedly it is the voice of Woodland Hills High School Principal Kevin Murray threatening a 14-year-old male studen
  
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• Homeowner’s Sign To Prostitutes: ‘Do Not Walk By This House’

  01-12-2016 21:49
  
  BLUEFIELD, W.Va. (AP) – Frustrated with the prostitutes who he says walk in front of his home day and night, a West Virginia man has put up signs urging them to take their business elsewhere.
  Jeffery Blankenship tells the Bluefield Daily Telegraph that prostitutes walk along his street at all hours, seeking clients.
  Three weeks ago, he began putting up anti-trespassing signs outside his Bluefield home, including one that reads, “Attention prostitutes … Do not walk by this hous
  
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• Truck Smashes Into Iowa Wal-Mart Store, Killing 3 People

  01-12-2016 21:32
  
  PELLA, Iowa (AP) – A pickup smashed into an Iowa Wal-Mart store on Thursday, killing three people, scattering merchandise on the floor and stopping at the fresh produce section in what authorities believe was a tragic accident.
  The truck came to rest in the store’s fresh produce section and a photograph posted by the Des Moines Register showed boxes and other debris scattered on the floor.
  “At this time, we don’t have any reason to believe it was intentional,” said
  
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• Beaver Trashes Holiday Decorations Aisle In Maryland

  01-12-2016 20:49
  
  CHARLOTTE HALL, Md. (KDKA) — A furry vandal was captured at a dollar store in Maryland this week.
  The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office reported that the “suspect” was witnessed causing property destruction at a store in Charlotte Hall.Cpl. Yingling had a unique call for service when the suspect, pictured, was witnessed causing prop. Destruction at a store in Char. Hall. pic.twitter.com/6qKlu7tqA7
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• Fast-Acting Parents Disarm Son Who Brought Guns To Utah School

  01-12-2016 20:04
  
  BOUNTIFUL, Utah (AP) – Police said two fast-acting Utah parents disarmed their own 15-year-old son in the hallway of a Utah middle school Thursday after the troubled teenager brought the family’s shotgun and handgun to school and fired at least one round without injuring anyone.
  Bountiful Police Chief Tom Ross said the boy’s mother and father became concerned about their son Thursday morning. They went to Mueller Park Junior High in the northern Utah city of Bountiful when they
  
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• Santa Banned From Oregon School District Due To Religious Tolerance

  01-12-2016 19:43
  
  PITTSBURGH (CBS) — An Oregon school district is deploying a Santa Claus embargo of sorts in their schools, in a bid to make equal all religious beliefs.
  The idea is to be ‘respectful and sensitive’ to the different religions and beliefs, the Hillsboro School District wrote in an email to the staff, via KATU:
  “You may still decorate your door or office if you like, but we ask that you be respectful and sensitive to the diverse perspectives and beliefs of our
  
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• ‘Meek,’ ‘loving’ teenager charged in 2 deaths in Hempfield

  01-12-2016 19:32 via post-gazette.com
  
  A teenager described by his grandparents as “meek” and “loving” is in custody today in Westmoreland County, charged as an adult with first-degree murder in the shootings of his mother and younger brother.
  
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• Family 'sick' in wake of killings at New Stanton home

  01-12-2016 19:32 via post-gazette.com
  
  David Remaley said he had a "sick feeling" when he saw TV news video of police vehicles blocking the road to his son's home in rural Westmoreland County.
  
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• Family 'sick' in wake of killing in New Stanton home

  01-12-2016 19:32 via post-gazette.com
  
  David Remaley said he had a "sick feeling" when he saw TV news video of police vehicles blocking the road to his son's home in rural Westmoreland County.
  
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• Viral Photo Shows Incredible Toll Battling Wildfires Takes On Firefighters

  01-12-2016 19:18
  
  GATLINBURG (KDKA) — A photo going viral displays the incredible toll battling wildfires takes on firefighters.
  Adam Scott Momberger posted a photo on Facebook of firefighters with the Johnson City Fire Department Tuesday night. The Johnson City Fire Department was one of many Tennessee agencies to be deployed to Gatlinburg when deadly wildfires forced thousands to evacuate.
  “As close as we got to seeing sleep in 36 hours,” Momberger posted.The photo was shared nearly 30,00
  
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• Boomer Between The Games: Week 13 Preview With Chris Simms

  01-12-2016 19:12
  
  By DJ Sixsmith
  In Week 12 of the NFL season, the Dallas Cowboys won their 10th straight game and Derek Carr led the Oakland Raiders to a win with a dislocated pinky. 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 an all-star ro
  
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• CBS Sports’ Tony Gonzalez On Chiefs-Falcons, Packers’ Playoff Chances

  01-12-2016 18:41
  
  Bryan Altman
  Even with the weather getting colder across much of the United States, things continue to heat up in the NFL as we enter Week 13 of the 2016 season. Division races are still tight almost across the board; Wild Card spots are still up for grabs and roughly half of the NFL’s 32 teams still have a legitimate opportunity to make the playoffs.
  As always, the end of the NFL calendar means more important and intense matchups across the board, and this week’s
  
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• Community, School District In Shock After Teen Kills Mother & Brother

  01-12-2016 18:25
  
  HEMPFIELD (KDKA) – The Hempfield Area School District is reeling from the news of the tragic deaths of two of their own.
  Dana Remaley worked for the district and both of her boys attended school there.
  On Wednesday, Dana and her 8-year-old son, Caleb, were shot and killed in their beds at their New Stanton home.
  Her other son, 14-year-old Jacob, has been charged with the murders of his mother and brother.
  Hempfield Area School District Superintendent Dr. Barbara Marin says that guidance co
  
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• Crying Female Voice Used To Trick Mother In Kidnapping Hoax

  01-12-2016 18:16
  
  SHALER TWP. (KDKA) — Shaler Police are warning community members about a terrifying scam that involves fooling parents into believing their child has been abducted.
  On Nov. 30, officers were contacted by a woman who said her daughter had been kidnapped and the perpetrators were demanding money. The woman’s daughter is a student at a university in another state.
  Police say the call was initiated by a female who was crying and the mother thought that it was her daughter.
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• NHL Network’s MacLean: Sullivan Will Get Pens To Play Full 60 Minutes

  01-12-2016 17:55
  
  PITTSBURGH (93-7 The Fan) – The Pittsburgh Penguins have one of the most unique goalie situations across the NHL on their hands right now.
  No other team in the league can say they have two goalies on their roster that have both won Stanley Cup championships and have quite the pedigree that Marc-Andre Fleury and Matt Murray have. But right now, the defending Cup champions are dealing with another issue; playing consistently for the full 60 minutes.
  NHL Network analyst John MacLean joined &l
  
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• Fine Wine & Good Spirits: Great Gift Cards For The Whole Office

  01-12-2016 17:47
  
  Last minute shopping? Instead of hand-selecting a bottle of wine or spirit for everyone in the office, make it easy by purchasing Fine Wine & Good Spirits gift cards. They’re perfect for those hard-to-shop-for clients or supervisors.
  The recipients of your gift card will appreciate being able to select their favorite spirit or wine, which means there’s a zero percent chance you’re giving them something they won’t enjoy or need to return. Colleagues, friends and family
  
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• Three Reasons An Engraved Spirits Bottle Makes A Great Holiday Gift

  01-12-2016 17:43
  
  Wine and spirits are popular holiday gift ideas, but this year consider stepping it up a notch by opting for a personalized bottle with Fine Wine & Good Spirits that’ll last much longer than its contents.
  Fine Wine & Good Spirits offers engraved spirits that may be set-up online and delivered directly to your home or office. For reasons an engraved bottle makes a great holiday gift, read on.An Engraved Bottle Is Personalized
  An engraved bottle can be personalized exclusively for th
  
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• Report: Pa. Pediatrician Accused Of Having Child Porn Images On His Phone

  01-12-2016 17:21
  
  PENNSBURG (KDKA) — A Pennsylvania pediatrician is accused of having nude images of children on a cell phone used by the practice.
  The Morning Call reports 48-year-old David S. Kennedy of Pennsburg admitted the photos of nude children engaged in sexual acts belong to him, according to Montgomery County Court records.
  Police were contacted by a nurse practitioner who works with Kennedy on Nov. 28. She told officers she discovered child porn on a phone that belongs to the medical practice and
  
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• Pa. Day Care Worker Charged With Coaxing Kids To Curse On Camera

  01-12-2016 17:05
  
  ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) – A Pennsylvania day care worker is facing criminal charges after authorities say she coaxed 3- and 4-year-old children to use obscenities and took videos of them doing it.
  Twenty-four-year-old Rashanna Gyles, of Allentown, was charged Thursday with a misdemeanor count of corruption of minors.
  Gyles was a bus monitor at Creative Minds Daycare Academy in Allentown. Lehigh County District Attorney Jim Martin says she had a half-dozen children direct obscenities toward ano
  
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• Steelers Team Headlines: Steelers Could Be Flexed Off Sunday Night Football Week 15

  01-12-2016 17:00
  
  By Danny Cox
  It has been a season of severe highs and extreme lows and it isn’t over yet. While the Pittsburgh Steelers will be doing their best to secure a playoff spot, it might not be under the bright lights of Sunday Night Football in two weeks. The NFL is considering flexing the Steelers Week 15 game to an earlier time to make room for two teams that are both fighting for a playoff birth.
  Steelers and Bengals Could Be Flexed From Sunday Night Football
  In two weeks, the Pittsburgh Stee
  
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• Man found shot near city steps in Hill District

  01-12-2016 16:58 via post-gazette.com
  
  A man found shot this morning in the Hill District has been hospitalized in critical condition, according to Pittsburgh police.
  
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• Authorities locate girl last seen Sept. 4 in Homewood

  01-12-2016 16:50 via post-gazette.com
  
  A 13-year-old girl who went missing early in September in Homewood was found Wednesday at a McDonald's restaurant in Chicago, according to Pittsburgh police.
  
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• Police To Release New Details In New Stanton Mom & Son’s Murder

  01-12-2016 16:18
  
  NEW STANTON, Pa. (KDKA/AP) – A 14-year-old Westmoreland County boy is charged as an adult with fatally shooting his mother and younger brother while they slept.
  State police say Jacob Remaley told them he shot Dana Remaley and Caleb Remaley, a third-grader, early Wednesday after his father, David, went to work.
  “This is a very horrific time, a very difficult time for this particular family and the community here in New Stanton. To have two individuals shot in their home while they ar
  
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• Police: 14-Year-Old Shoots Mom & Brother, Tries To Pin Murders On Dad

  01-12-2016 16:18
  
  NEW STANTON, Pa. (KDKA/AP) – A 14-year-old Westmoreland County boy is charged as an adult with fatally shooting his mother and younger brother while they slept.
  State police say Jacob Remaley told them he shot Dana Remaley and Caleb Remaley, a third-grader, early Wednesday after his father, David, went to work.
  According to state police, Jacob woke up in the morning, retrieved his father’s gun from the kitchen and loaded it. He proceeded to enter his mother’s bedroom and shoot
  
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• 2016 Best Sports Cities: Pittsburgh Ranked Near Top

  01-12-2016 16:07
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – This isn’t going to come as a shock to Pittsburghers, the city has been ranked one of the best sports cities in the nation.WalletHub compared 423 cities across more than 50 metrics related to the five largest sports in the U.S.
  When the combined scores for football, basketball, baseball, hockey and soccer were combined, Pittsburgh ranked third on the list.New York came in first on the list, followed by Boston at number 2.
  Los Angeles and Chicago rounded out the to
  
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• Conservatory Theatre Company to Touch Hearts, Funny Bones with THE...

  01-12-2016 15:34
  Point Park University's Conservatory Theatre Company presents The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical, a laugh out loud, funny holiday play that puts the joy in Christmas for all ages. Directed by Philip Winters , The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical runs December 9 - 18 in the Rauh Theatre at the Pittsburgh Playhouse, 222 Craft Ave. Performances will be at 8 p.m., Thursdays through Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
  
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• Bon Jovi Announces Pittsburgh Tour Date

  01-12-2016 15:16
  
  Bon Jovi is coming to PPG Paints Arena on April 5.
  
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• Federal Judge Asked To Reverse Pine-Richland’s Gender Restroom Rules

  01-12-2016 14:47
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) – Attorneys for three transgender students want a federal judge to force a Pennsylvania school district to let them use the restrooms of their choosing until their lawsuit over the issue is heard by the court or settled.
  The Pine-Richland High School students, two born biologically male who now identify as female and one born biologically female who identifies as male, sued in October. They say the district let students use restrooms based on their gender identities for yea
  
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• HOV lanes to close for maintenance

  01-12-2016 14:45 via post-gazette.com
  
  The high occupancy vehicle lanes of southbound Interstate 279 will be closed at 9:30 a.m. today.
  
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• Congressman Tim Murphy’s Mental Health Bill Advances

  01-12-2016 14:40
  
  PITTSBURGH (News Radio 1020 KDKA) – The U.S. House has overwhelmingly approved Congressman Tim Murphy’s mental health reform bill.
  The House actually passed the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act in July, but it was amended in the Senate.
  The Upper St. Clair Republican says they worked on a compromise that was attached to a bigger bill – the 21st Century Cures Act.
  There has been a lot of negotiation, so Murphy expects the Senate to approve the $6.3 billion bill on Tu
  
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• PTL Links: Dec. 1, 2016

  01-12-2016 14:33
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guest & topics:
  Point Park University Competitive Cheer & Dance Team
  Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership Peoples Gas Holiday Market
  Phipps Winter Flower Show
  Lawrenceville Joy Of Cookies Tour
  Kidsburgh
  Next Pittsburgh 
  Big Burrito Restaurant Group
  Chef Bill Fuller’s 4 Bruschettas For Entertaining
  
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• Chef Bill Fuller’s 4 Bruschettas For Entertaining

  01-12-2016 13:56
  
  Chef Bill Fuller stopped by PTL to demonstrate four bruschetta recipes that are perfect for any party or gathering!
  Four Bruschettas For EntertainingEach recipe makes about 20 bruschettas
  Scallop Ceviche and Ajvar Bruschetta
  ½ ea. Baguette
  A few cloves of garlic
  Extra virgin olive oil
  1 C. Ajvar
  Ceviche
  2 Tbs. Minced chives
  1) Slice bread on a bias. Rub each with garlic, and lightly oil with olive oil. Toast in oven. Reserve room temperature.2) Meanwhile, make Ajvar.3) Make Ceviche.4) Spr
  
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• Acting Pittsburgh police chief plans to 'follow the vision' of predecessor

  01-12-2016 13:38 via post-gazette.com
  
  Cameron McLay stepped down as Pittsburgh police chief more than three weeks ago, but if a community meeting Wednesday night was any indication, his tenure as the city’s top cop will loom large over whomever takes on the role next.
  
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• Blame Wages And Turtle Doves: ’12 Days’ Now Costs $34,363

  01-12-2016 13:31
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) – The slow recovery of the U.S. economy is continuing to keep the cost of Christmas – or at least the gifts listed in “The Twelve Days of Christmas” – from spiraling out of control.
  The price of two turtle doves jumped from $290 to $375 this year, but nine of the other 12 gifts listed in the carol stayed the same price or became cheaper, including a partridge in a pear tree, according to the 33rd annual PNC Wealth Management Christmas Price Index rel
  
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• Judge Adds $5M To McQueary’s $7M Verdict Against Penn State

  01-12-2016 11:49
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – A former Penn State assistant football coach’s treatment by the school after Jerry Sandusky was arrested entitles him to more than $12 million, a judge said Wednesday in a ruling that substantially increased last month’s jury award.
  Judge Thomas Gavin ruled in favor of Mike McQueary’s whistleblower claim , adding more than $5 million to the $7.3 million jury verdict for defamation and misrepresentation.
  “Only when the ‘Sandusky Matter&rs
  
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• MLB Players, Owners Reach Tentative Labor Deal

  01-12-2016 11:22
  
  IRVING, Texas (AP) – Baseball players and owners reached a tentative agreement on a five-year labor contract Wednesday night, a deal that will extend the sport’s industrial peace to 26 years since the ruinous fights in the first two decades of free agency.
  After days of near round-the-clock talks, negotiators reached a verbal agreement about 3 1/2 hours before the expiration of the current pact. Then they worked to draft a memorandum of understanding, which must be ratified by both s
  
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• South Fayette resident publishes book on Civil War regiment a

  01-12-2016 11:08
  After spending almost 20 years researching his family's genealogy, George recently published "Day-by-day with the 123d Pennsylvania Volunteers: A Nine-month Civil War Regiment from Allegheny County," a book about what life was like for the common soldier during the Civil War. George, who lives in South Fayette, said while learning about his family's history, he became captivated with understanding the context in which his ancestors lived.
  
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• Liberty Bridge and Tunnel work planned

  01-12-2016 07:15
  The Observer-Reporter is excited to announce new digital offerings, including our new e-Edition apps, available for download in the iTunes & Google Play stores.
  
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• Acting Police Chief Meets With Pittsburgh Community Groups

  01-12-2016 06:37
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Acting Pittsburgh Police Chief Scott Schubert made his first town hall style appearance since taking over the bureau as he addressed several community groups on Wednesday evening.
  The acting chief was invited to the Kingsley Association meeting by several neighborhood groups, including many of those representing the African American community.
  The gathering was called “A Community Conversation.”
  Many in attendance said they agreed that relationships are a ke
  
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• Pittsburgh City Council eyes alternatives to finance affordable housing

  01-12-2016 06:12 via post-gazette.com
  A realty transfer tax increase isn’t the only way Pittsburgh might finance a trust fund for affordable housing.
  
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• New study links Pa. charter school growth with loss of district resources

  01-12-2016 06:11 via post-gazette.com
  
  An Economic Policy Institute paper out this week has linked rapidly growing charter schools in some urban districts to a lack of resources and budget shortfalls in traditional school systems, leading to greater inequities for children overall.
  
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