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• Doctor: 8-Minute Song Scientifically Proven To Help People Fall Asleep

  14-12-2016 23:45
  
  NEW YORK (CBS) – There’s some interesting news for those who have trouble falling asleep, but don’t want to take medicine.
  A new solution has been scientifically proven to work in just eight minutes and it doesn’t involve the old wives’ tales of counting sheep or drinking warm milk.
  For centuries, mothers have been singing their babies to sleep. Now, new research proves what parents have instinctively known for a long time.
  “Music, my friends, is a much better
  
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• Matt Canada: ‘Pitt Did Everything They Could Do’

  14-12-2016 23:44
  
  PITTSBURGH (93-7 The FAN) – Pitt’s offensive coordinator helped take the team to new levels this year, but after just one season as the school’s signal caller, Matt Canada has accepted the same position with the LSU Tigers.
  Canada took some time to call in to 93.7 The Fan’s Starkey and Mueller Show to talk about the decision and how hard it was for him.
  “Pitt did everything they could do,” Canada told us when asked about the efforts made by the university to k
  
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• Patient at Kane McKeesport Center tests positive for Legionella

  14-12-2016 23:33 via post-gazette.com
  
  A resident of Kane McKeesport Center has tested positive for Legionella, officials said today.
  
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• Kidsburgh Releases List Of Local Toy Stores For Holiday Shopping

  14-12-2016 23:06
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Only 11 days until Christmas, and if you still have some gifts to buy, or if you haven’t started shopping yet, we have some help.
  When you go to a local toy store, you usually find quality toys that are proven to be winners.
  To help you navigate your toy shopping this holiday season, Kidsburgh released a list of some local toy stores, including S.W. Randall, Flying Squirrel, Castle Toys, Lynlott Miniatures and Esther’s Hobby Shop.
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• Yahoo Says Hackers Stole Data From More Than One Billion Accounts

  14-12-2016 23:05
  
  NEW YORK (AP/KDKA) – Yahoo says hackers stole data from more than one billion user accounts.
  The breach is reportedly separate from the hack that happened earlier this year.Yahoo says potentially affected accounts, the stolen user account information may have included names, email addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, hashed passwords and, in some cases, encrypted or unencrypted security questions and answers.
  The company says it believes bank-account information and payment-card d
  
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• 1 Small Delivery For Man, 1 Giant Leap For Amazon Drones

  14-12-2016 22:37
  
  ATLANTA (AP) – Drone delivery has begun.
  On Dec. 7, a bag of popcorn, along with an Amazon Fire TV stick, left a Cambridge warehouse in the U.K. and 13 minutes later, both were accepted by an Amazon customer, one of two who had agreed to be part of the test program.
  A video posted by Amazon shows a fully autonomous drone, no humans involved, taking off from the warehouse and flying over fields to deposit the package just outside the customer’s home.
  Amazon, with drones, aims to make
  
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• Second Legionella Case Confirmed At McKeesport Personal Care Home

  14-12-2016 22:34
  
  MCKEESPORT (KDKA) — Allegheny County officials say a patient tested positive for Legionella at the Kane Regional Center in McKeesport, a little over a month after another case was confirmed.
  Dennis Biondo, the executive director for Kane Regional Centers, said a resident at the Kane McKeesport Center tested positive for Legionella on Tuesday.
  According to Biondo, the resident hasn’t left the facility since July and told staff he hadn’t had a recent shower, drank water from a fa
  
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• CBS’ Dan Fouts Discusses Key AFC Games With Playoff Implications In Week 15

  14-12-2016 22:16
  
  By Rick Brown
  It has been a fun and exciting 2016 NFL season and there are several key AFC contests in Week 15 that have far-reaching playoff implications. To begin with, the division-leading Pittsburgh Steelers (8-5) will play the Cincinnati Bengals on the road in an AFC North showdown. With the Baltimore Ravens one game back of the Steelers, it’s imperative for Pittsburgh to beat their division rival in order to remain in the driver’s seat in the AFC North. 
  Next, the division
  
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• Fired North Huntingdon police chief sues township in federal court

  14-12-2016 22:03 via post-gazette.com
  
  The fired police chief of a Westmoreland County community today sued the township and its commissioners in federal court, saying he was the target of retaliation for his role in firing what the suit claims was a politically connected police officer.
  
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• 5 Course Christmas Dinner Recipes For Your Big Get Together

  14-12-2016 20:45
  
  It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Which means it’s also the busiest time of the year. You’ve probably had your hands full with holiday shopping, decorating and planning for the big celebration on the 25th. Save yourself a little bit of time with these simple Christmas recipes. Now you can spend more time with family and less time at the grocery store. Call it an early Christmas present!
  Related: 6 Best Cookbooks To Help With Your Holiday Gatherings
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• Pittsburgh Mayor To Sign Conversion Therapy Ban For Minors

  14-12-2016 20:29
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) – The Pittsburgh City Council has unanimously voted to ban mental health professionals in the city from using on minors a therapy that attempts to change sexual orientation or how people identify their gender.
  City spokesman Timothy McNulty tells the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that Mayor Bill Peduto plans to sign the legislation.
  Numerous medical and psychiatric groups oppose use of the “conversion therapy.” Councilman Dan Gilman says some residents advocated Tuesd
  
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• Ex-Police Chief Claims Firing Violated Free Speech Right

  14-12-2016 20:19
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) – A western Pennsylvania police chief claims he was wrongly fired for testifying truthfully against an underling who allegedly tried to keep another officer from charging a township commissioner in a road-rage incident.
  Andrew Lisiecki was police chief in North Huntingdon Township when four of seven township commissioners voted to fire him in September.
  Lisiecki contends in a federal lawsuit filed Wednesday that he was fired for testifying truthfully in hearings that led an
  
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• Dunlap: Narduzzi Tasked With Enormous Decision

  14-12-2016 20:03
  
  PITTSBURGH (93-7 The Fan) – Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi — truth be told — is still in his infancy as a head football coach.
  But the task he’s saddled with now might end up being the most important (or at least among the most important) of his head coaching career. No matter how long it lasts. It could last decades and, man, right now will be among the most important times Narduzzi faces.
  You see, when it was announced Wednesday that offensive coordinator Matt Canada was bolti
  
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• 5 Best U.S. Cities To Ring In 2017

  14-12-2016 20:00
  
  By Randy Yagi
  With New Year’s Eve fast approaching, cities around the country are already getting ready to put out the welcome mat for the last big party of the year. While everyone has a favorite American city to ring in the New Year, some destinations stand out just a little more than others, whether it’s because it has the best family-friendly events, it has the most extravagant pyrotechnic shows or even has the best weather. If you’re still looking for a place to celebrate
  
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• Steelers Great Rocky Bleier Opens Up About Life And ‘The Play’

  14-12-2016 19:36
  
  PITTSBURGH (93-7 The Fan)- One of the staples of the 1970’s Steelers that won four Super Bowl titles dropped by “The Fan Morning Show” today for one full hour in the Bowser Nissan Performance Theater; Mr. Rocky Bleier.
  Along with being an outstanding NFL running back, Bleier also served in the Vietnam War as after his rookie season in 1968, Bleier left the Steelers after being drafted into the U.S. Army. Bleier was then injured when he was shot in his left leg and had shrapnel
  
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• Indiana Town Without Police Force As Every Officer Resigns

  14-12-2016 19:06
  
  BUNKER HILL, INDIANA – (CBS Local) – In response to their town council, every single police officer in Bunker Hill, Indiana has resigned, leaving the town without law enforcement.
  Former Town Marshal Michael Thomison explained to CBS 4 Indianapolis why the sudden resignations.
  “We have had issues with the town board and there are some activities there where I felt like they were serving their own agenda,” said Thomison. “They would not communicate wit
  
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• Pennsylvania budget gap balloons to $600 million

  14-12-2016 19:05 via post-gazette.com
  
  HARRISBURG — While Pennsylvania faces a budget shortfall of hundreds of millions of dollars, Wolf administration officials said Wednesday they would seek to avoid proposing an increase in either the state sales or income taxes next year.
  
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• Pennsylvania budget battle takes shape with deficit of $600M projected

  14-12-2016 19:05 via post-gazette.com
  
  HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania is on pace for a $600 million budget shortfall in coming months, but Gov. Tom Wolf hopes to avoid proposing a hike in sales or income taxes next year, administration officials said Wednesday.
  
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• Man killed in single-vehicle crash in Conemaugh, Indiana County

  14-12-2016 18:33 via post-gazette.com
  
  Icy roads and excessive speed are believed to be contributing factors in a fatal car crash Tuesday in Conemaugh, Indiana County, according to coroner's office.
  
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• Uber self-driving cars move beyond Pittsburgh, hit streets of San Francisco

  14-12-2016 18:26 via post-gazette.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO — Uber is bringing a small number of self-driving cars to its ride-hailing service in San Francisco — a move likely to excite the city’s tech-savvy population and certain to antagonize California regulators.
  
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• Tractor-Trailer Loses Load, Steel Coil Slams Into Fayette City Home

  14-12-2016 18:17
  
  FAYETTE CITY (KDKA) – Steel coils fell off a tractor-trailer and one slammed into a Fayette County home Wednesday morning.
  According to emergency dispatchers, the incident happened in the 900 block of Fayette City Boulevard in Fayette City around 11 a.m.
  For reasons unknown, the tractor-trailer lost its load of three steel coils. They weigh approximately 14,000 to 16,000 lbs. each.Twenty-four tons of steel rolled down the street, and there wasn’t a thing anyone could do to stop it.
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• Tractor-Trailer Loses Load, 2 Steel Coils Slam Into Fayette City Home

  14-12-2016 18:17
  
  FAYETTE CITY (KDKA) – Two steel coils fell off a tractor-trailer and slammed into a Fayette County home Wednesday morning.
  According to emergency dispatchers, the incident happened in the 900 block of Fayette City Boulevard in Fayette City around 11 a.m.
  For reasons unknown, the tractor-trailer lost its load of three steel coils. Two of the coils hit the home.
  It’s unclear how much damage was caused, but there are no reported injuries.
  (Photo Credit: Ken Murray/KDKA)
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• Potter Township hearing on Shell cracker still not closed

  14-12-2016 18:17 via post-gazette.com
  
  After more than 10 hours of testimony, Potter Township supervisors went home Tuesday night without a vote on a conditional use permit for the Shell Chemical’s ethane cracker being built on the Ohio River.
  
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• No More Registration Stickers For Pa. Drivers, New License Plate Coming

  14-12-2016 17:44
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The days of attaching registration stickers to the corner of your Pennsylvania license plate are numbered.
  PennDot says the last sticker will be issued Dec. 30 as a result of a transportation funding law passed three years ago.
  Starting Dec. 31, you will no longer need to display a sticker on your license plate. PennDot says the move will save more than $3 million a year.
  The need for the stickers is no longer necessary because law enforcement agencies have electronic a
  
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• Inmate's death at SCI Pittsburgh ruled suicide

  14-12-2016 17:27 via post-gazette.com
  
  An inmate at the State Correctional Institution in Pittsburgh hanged himself in his cell over the weekend, investigators said.
  
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• Wind chill advisory issued in Pittsburgh region

  14-12-2016 17:26 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Pittsburgh region’s first snow event on Tuesday will herald in frigid weather the rest of the week as temperatures plummet into the single digits with wind chills well below zero.
  
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• Temps to plummet tonight, wind chill advisory issued

  14-12-2016 17:26 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Pittsburgh region’s first snow event on Tuesday will herald in frigid weather the rest of the week as temperatures plummet into the single digits with wind chills well below zero.
  
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• DA: New DNA tests in 1987 Homestead serial rape case fail to exonerate convict

  14-12-2016 17:20 via post-gazette.com
  
  DNA testing on old evidence discovered in the Homestead police station in July proves that the man convicted of being a notorious serial rapist in 1987 was indeed the perpetrator, Allegheny County prosecutors said today.
  
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• Newtown Marks 4th Anniversary Of Sandy Hook Massacre

  14-12-2016 17:13
  
  NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) – Newtown held a moment of silence and flags were flying at half-staff across Connecticut to mark the fourth anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.
  It was Dec. 14, 2012, when 20 children and six educators were killed by a troubled 20-year-old gunman who shot his way into the Connecticut schoolhouse. Adam Lanza fatally shot his mother before driving to the school, and then killed himself after the rampage.
  The town typically does not hold an official m
  
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• Wilkinsburg man gets 27 to 54 years for killing infant daughter

  14-12-2016 17:01 via post-gazette.com
  
  A Wilkinsburg man found guilty of killing his 5-week-old daughter will spend 27 to 54 years in prison.
  
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• Rose Tea Cafe in Squirrel Hill hit with consumer alert

  14-12-2016 16:55 via post-gazette.com
  The Allegheny County Health Department posted a consumer alert at Rose Tea Cafe in Squirrel Hill for unsanitary conditions.
  
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• Hearing Delayed For Driver In Thanksgiving Police Chase That Killed 3

  14-12-2016 16:47
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) – A preliminary hearing has been postponed for a Pittsburgh man charged with homicide for crashing into a car and killing a family of three during a 100 mph chase on Thanksgiving.
  Wednesday’s hearing for 22-year-old Demetrius Coleman was delayed until Jan. 27. He’s jailed and his public defender didn’t immediately comment.
  Allegheny County police say the fiery crash in North Versailles killed David Bianco, his fiancee, Kaylie Meininger, and her 2-year-old
  
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• Driver In Thanksgiving Police Chase Crash That Killed 3 Faces Hearing

  14-12-2016 16:47
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) – A Pittsburgh man charged with homicide for crashing into a car and killing a family of three during a 100 mph chase on Thanksgiving faces a preliminary hearing Wednesday.
  Twenty-two-year-old Demetrius Coleman remains in the Allegheny County Jail and doesn’t have an attorney listed in court records.
  County police say the fiery crash in North Versailles killed David Bianco, his fiancee, Kaylie Meininger, and her 2-year-old daughter, Annika.
  Police were following Colem
  
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• Pittsburgh Native Jackie Evancho To Sing National Anthem At Trump Inauguration

  14-12-2016 16:43
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP/KDKA) – Jackie Evancho, a 16-year-old singer from the Pittsburgh suburbs, has been chosen to sing the national anthem at President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration.
  Evancho, who became famous as a runner-up on “America’s Got Talent” in 2010, announced the event Wednesday on NBC’s “Today” show, saying, “I’m so excited; it’s going to be awesome.”
  Trump’s inauguration committee spokesman calls Evancho a &l
  
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• Man Convicted Of Killing Infant Daughter Sentenced To 27-54 Years

  14-12-2016 16:38
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A man convicted of killing his infant daughter was sentenced Wednesday morning.
  According to the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office, Lincoln Levys to 27 to 54 years in prison.
  In October, Levys was found guilty of third-degree murder in the death of his 5-week-old daughter, Saige.
  He was also found guilty of child abuse involving two other children.
  An expert in forensic pathologist, who performed the autopsy on the baby, testified Saige died because of a
  
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• Study Finds The Struggle To Lose Weight May Not Be Your Fault

  14-12-2016 16:35
  
  (CBS Local) – The struggle to lose those extra few pounds is something everyone may face in their lifetime and we all want to hear that it’s not our fault when we’re carrying more weight than we’d like.According to one study, it’s true that it’s not all our fault and there’s no one way that will work for everyone.
  Dr. Frank Sacks, a professor of nutrition at Harvard, conducted a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine in whi
  
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• LSU Hires Offensive Coordinator Matt Canada Away From Pitt

  14-12-2016 15:57
  
  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) – LSU has hired Pittsburgh offensive coordinator Matt Canada away from the Panthers in hopes he can make the Tigers’ run-heavy offense more dynamic and productive against some of the nation’s better defenses.
  Canada’s unit at Pitt enjoyed a prolific season, averaging 42.3 points and 447.5 yards for Pitt, which went 8-4 this season and next meets Northwestern in the Pinstripe Bowl in Dec. 28.
  Canada’s offenses have been defined by balance, creat
  
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• PTL Links: Dec. 14, 2016

  14-12-2016 14:30
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guest & topics:
  Leslie Bonci
  Yelp Pittsburgh
  Rania’s Catering
  Rania’s Recipes: Christmas Dinner
  Sean Jones’ Website
  Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Sean Jones Event
  Children’s Hospital Free Care Fund
  
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• Rania’s Recipes: Christmas Dinner

  14-12-2016 14:25
  
  Rania Harris stopped by PTL today to show off some delicious Christmas dinner recipes!
  Rib-Eye Roast with Mustard and Black Pepper
  For the Roast:
  4-5 pound rib-eye roast
  4 clove garlic, cut into slivers
  1 cup Dijon mustard
  ¼ cup soy sauce
  4 tablespoons coarsely ground black pepper
  For the Sauce:
  ¼ cup Dijon mustard
  1 tablespoon soy sauce
  1 cup good quality beef stock
  1 tablespoon cracked pepper
  Directions:
  To prepare the roast, cut incisions at even intervals in the surface of the
  
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• Computer glitch stymies Pittsburgh-area light rail service

  14-12-2016 14:19
  Tens of thousands of commuters who use light-rail trains to travel to and from Pittsburgh are out of luck. The Port Authority of Allegheny County says an unspecified computer glitch is causing significant delays and preventing the trains from traveling into downtown Pittsburgh or the city's North Shore on Wednesday morning.
  
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• Man Robs Bank With Note Written On Rehab Discharge Papers

  14-12-2016 13:56
  
  MALVERN, Pa. (AP) – Police say a Philadelphia man signed himself out of a Chester County drug and alcohol rehab center, took a cab to a nearby bank and robbed it using a note scribbled on his discharge papers.
  Twenty-five-year-old Jamal Goodwin was arrested Tuesday and charged with robbery, theft and other offenses stemming from Monday’s holdup at Malvern Federal Savings Bank.
  Police say Goodwin took just over $5,000 in cash before fleeing in a Main Line Taxi cab.
  Unfortunately for G
  
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• Judge Permits Gateway School District To Arm Guards

  14-12-2016 13:39
  
  MONROEVILLE, Pa. (AP) – A western Pennsylvania judge has agreed to allow an Allegheny County school district to arm its 13-officer security team.
  Gateway School District‘s second petition to allow its new police force to carry firearms and issue citations on school property was approved this week in Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas.
  The Monroeville district’s first request was denied. While that ruling was being appealed, district officials submitted an amended petition t
  
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• Tree Falling On Tow Truck Prompts Road Closure In Larimer

  14-12-2016 12:46
  
  LARIMER (KDKA) – A tree fell on top of a tow truck in Larimer Tuesday night and the road remains closed.
  According to officials, the tree fell along Negley Run Boulevard around 11:30 p.m.
  Public Works crews are not sure what caused the tree to topple onto a tow truck. Fortunately, the driver was not inside at the time and called 911.
  Duquesne Light crews were called to the scene due to some downed power lines.
  As of 6 a.m. Wednesday, Negley Run Boulevard remained closed. In addition, the i
  
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• No T service this morning into Downtown, North Shore due to system problem

  14-12-2016 12:37 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Port Authority is advising T riders this morning to find alternate ways to get into work Downtown.
  
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• Computer glitch causes 'significant' delays in T service this morning

  14-12-2016 12:37 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Port Authority of Allegheny County said a computer glitch this morning was causing “significant delays” in the light-rail system.
  
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• Operating System Problem Causing Light Rail Delays

  14-12-2016 12:21
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Commuters that use the Port Authority’s light rail service can expect significant delays this morning.
  According to the Port Authority, problems with the operating system are causing delays.
  Riders are being encouraged to find alternative routes or transportation.All inbound rail cars will stop at First Avenue Station during this issue. No cars will enter Downtown or North Shore until it is resolved.
  — Port Authority PGH (@PGHtransit) December 14, 2016
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• Operating System Problem Causes Light Rail Delays

  14-12-2016 12:21
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Commuters that use the Port Authority’s light rail service experienced significant delays this morning.
  Port Authority spokesman Jim Ritchie said the system had to be shut down because of a computer-based problem at a South Hills operation center. They lost control of the signals and ventilation systems.
  “We had to keep cars in place until we made sure we had those manual controls in place to operate safely,” Ritchie said.
  All inbound cars were being s
  
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• TRAFFIC: West Carson Street restrictions in place during RR bridge removal

  14-12-2016 12:08 via post-gazette.com
  
  Commuters will see lane and ramp restrictions along West Carson Street near the Corliss Tunnel as crews work to remove a railroad bridge on the street.
  
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• It sure feels like winter (which doesn't begin until Dec. 21)

  14-12-2016 06:36 via post-gazette.com
  
  Heaven help drivers on roads like these.
  
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• First snow, then frigid cold

  14-12-2016 06:36 via post-gazette.com
  
  Heaven help drivers on roads like these.
  
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