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• Maryland Teen Shoots Deer After It Breaks Into Family Home

  16-12-2016 23:50
  
  FREDERICK, Md. (AP) – A Maryland teenager shot and killed a deer inside his house after it busted through his family’s front door and ransacked their home.
  Ryan Manchester says he thought someone was trying to break into his home Dec. 5 when he heard banging at the door. Instead, he found a fully grown deer had broken down the door and was ransacking the living room, trying to break out through a window.
  He recorded video that shows the deer trying to escape, knocking over the family
  
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• Dangerous Addition To Opiod Epidemic Found In Western Pa.

  16-12-2016 23:45
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The most powerful opioid commercially available has made its way to the streets of western Pennsylvania.
  Carfentanil is so powerful that even a tiny bit can be deadly.
  It is the most dangerous addition to the opioid epidemic.
  “This deadly mixture could be mixed into their heroin unknowingly at any time,” DEA Special Agent in Charge David Battiste said.
  Carfentanil is so powerful that a microgram can be lethal.
  “Even a drop of the medication could cause
  
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• Local Shortage Of Reddi-Wip Expected This Christmas Season

  16-12-2016 23:41
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Just when your holiday pies, cakes, sundaes need a dollop of whipped cream, ConAgra — that makes Reddi-Wip– says there’s a shortage in the super market.
  “There is a limited supply of Reddi-Wip this year. This is not due to a ConAgra-related issue. There’s actually an industry-wide shortage of nitrous oxide that powers the Reddi-Wip can,” Lanie Friedman, director of brand communication, told KDKA money editor Jon Delano on Friday.
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• 3 Charged In Indiana Co. Double Murder Headed To Trial

  16-12-2016 23:17
  
  CLYMER (KDKA) — Justin Stevenson, 23, Nathan Price, 18, and Isaiah Scott, 17, were led out of the Indiana County courthouse this morning after their hearing.
  Scott was a running back at Penns Manor High School.
  The three men are accused of killing Tim Gardner, 26, and Jackie Brink, 20, at Gardner’s house in Clymer.
  Gardner’s two children, ages one and three, were found unharmed inside the home.
  “How could you do that when there’s two little babies, two little babies
  
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• Official: FBI Backs CIA Conclusion On Russian Hacking Motive

  16-12-2016 22:52
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) – The FBI is supporting the CIA’s conclusion that Russia interfered in the presidential election with the goal of supporting Republican candidate Donald Trump.
  In a message sent to employees, CIA Director John Brennan said he had spoken with FBI Director James Comey and James Clapper, the director of national intelligence.
  Brennan said in the message that “there is strong consensus among us on the scope, nature, and intent of Russian interference in our presiden
  
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• WPHS Helping Dogs Displaced By Tennessee Tornado

  16-12-2016 22:30
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A tornado tore through Athens, Tennessee in late November. While people struggled in the aftermath, animal shelters also became overwhelmed.
  That’s where the Western Pennsylvania Humane Society stepped in.
  “The Western PA Humane Society has a partnership with the ASPCA and we bring up dogs from the south, where there’s a lot of population, and they’re victims of different tragedies and it’s harder to get them adopted,” Dara Metzger sa
  
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• Man Gets 18 Months In Jail For Killing, Torturing Cats

  16-12-2016 22:23
  
  SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – A South Charleston man will spend 18 months behind bars for killing, dismembering and torturing several cats.
  News outlets report that Wayne Nelson Mallory received the maximum sentence after pleading guilty this week to three counts of animal cruelty.
  Mallory was arrested earlier this month after officials with the Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association said he stabbed, stomped and abused four cats.
  Three cats rescued from Mallory’s home were still aliv
  
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• Gov. Wolf Eliminating ‘Thousands’ Of Unfilled State Jobs

  16-12-2016 22:02
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration is moving to eliminate thousands of unfilled positions in state government as Pennsylvania faces a large budget deficit, officials said Friday.
  The Wolf administration told cabinet agencies in a memo obtained by The Associated Press that it is effectively limiting the size of the state workforce to the number of positions now filled.
  Wolf’s press secretary, Jeff Sheridan, said the decision will affect thousands of positions.
  
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• Obama Urges Trump To Take Foreign Election Impact Seriously

  16-12-2016 21:33
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama on Friday warned against turning Russian hacking in the United States into a “political football” and said he hoped his successor, Republican Donald Trump, will take foreign influence in American elections seriously once he takes office.
  Obama said he has confronted Russian President Vladimir Putin about the hacking, telling him to “cut it out and there would be serious consequences if he didn’t.” However, he offered no
  
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• New Data Shows Spike In Severe Black Lung Disease

  16-12-2016 21:28
  
  MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) – New data show many more coal miners across Appalachia suffering from the most serious form of black lung disease than federal regulators previously reported.
  National Public Radio reported Friday that its investigation shows cases 10 times more prevalent, with data from 11 black lung clinics in Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Ohio showing 962 cases so far this decade. Some clinics had incomplete records and others declined to provide data about their &ldq
  
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• Man Charged With Murder In Crash That Killed 8-Year-Old

  16-12-2016 21:25
  
  DERRY TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – A rear-end type crash killed an 8-year-old boy in Derry Township June. The man responsible for that crash was wanted for drug-related charges, and now he faces a murder charge as well.
  State police say Adam Duffy, 31, slammed his SUV into the back of a Subaru driven by Anthony Anderson of Greensburg. Anderson had halted for a stop light.
  Augustus Anderson, the driver’s son, would die from his injuries.
  “This individual shouldn’t have been on t
  
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• ‘Coldilocks’, America’s Oldest Polar Bear, Celebrates Chilly Birthday

  16-12-2016 21:09
  
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Coldilocks, the oldest polar bear in the U.S., is celebrating her birthday on a fittingly frigid day in Philadelphia.
  The Philadelphia Zoo held a 36th birthday party for Coldilocks on Friday, as temperatures hovered in the mid-20s but felt more like the mid-teens. Dangerously cold temperatures and strong winds are blowing around the Northeast for a second day.
  The weather was a birthday bonus for Coldilocks, who was treated to a block of ice decorated like a cake with c
  
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• 4 Course Hanukkah Dinner Recipe

  16-12-2016 20:54
  
  Cooking for the holidays can often times seem more monotonous than enjoyable. Eating the same thing every year can get stale making the process less than exhilarating. This year let us do the menu planning for you with traditional recipes reinvented with mediterranean influences. This gives you more time at the table with family and less time stressing over new ways to reinvent the wheel. L’chaim!
  Starters
  To get your Hanukkah started off right, warm up the crowd with a mediterranean twis
  
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• Sampling History: U.S. holiday postage stamps evolved over time

  16-12-2016 20:49
  We would think the tradition of U.S. holiday postage stamps would be centuries old but that is not the case. The U.S. Post Office Department issued its first Christmas stamp in Pittsburgh, Penn., on Nov. 1, 1962.
  
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• TRAFFIC: Section of West Carson Street closed all weekend

  16-12-2016 20:14 via post-gazette.com
  
  West Carson Street will closed this weekend — beginning at 8 tonight — near the Corliss Tunnel as crews continue work to remove a railroad bridge.
  
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• TRAFFIC: HOV lanes have opened; section of West Carson St. closed all weekend

  16-12-2016 20:14 via post-gazette.com
  
  The HOV lanes have opened for the rush-hour commute this afternoon after a mechanical issue prevented them from operating on time.
  
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• Great Race Offering Registration Sale To Mark 40th Running

  16-12-2016 18:40
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Now’s your chance to sign up for the Great Race.
  Organizers are hosting a 40-hour holiday sale starting Sunday at 8 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. Monday.
  Registration for the 5K and 10K race will cost just $25 per person, or $40 for two people.
  You can sign up on their website here.
  The 40th running of the Great Race is Sunday, Sept. 24.
  
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• Emergency Crews Called To Brookline School Bus Crash

  16-12-2016 18:00
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Emergency crews have been called to the scene of a school bus crash in Brookline.
  According to county officials, the accident happened on Edgebrook Avenue between Saw Mill Run Boulevard and Brookline Boulevard.
  Minor injuries were reported and Edgebrook Avenue is closed in the area.
  It is unclear if any students were injured at this time.
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• Pittsburgh accepts $542,750 bid from Wisconsin firm to build fireboat

  16-12-2016 17:59 via post-gazette.com
  
  The City of Pittsburgh has accepted a proposal from a Wisconsin company to build a fireboat for more than a half-million dollars — significantly higher than the $400,000 previously allocated.
  
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• Teen suffers minor injuries after struck by vehicle in Oakland

  16-12-2016 17:41 via post-gazette.com
  
  A 14-year-old girl was injured when she was struck by a car in Oakland this morning.
  
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• Weather Warnings & Advisories Issued As Wintry Mix Approaches

  16-12-2016 17:30
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – An overnight system heading our way from the northwest will bring with it a chance for snow, sleet and freezing rain.
  Parts of the area, including Pittsburgh, could see up to a quarter of an inch of ice on roads, power lines and tree limbs.
  The only good news is that with our crazy Pennsylvania weather, highs tomorrow will hit the 50 degree mark in the afternoon. With a light mist continuing to fall and strong winds from the south, all ice and most of the snow should me
  
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• New Era Pinstripe Bowl Betting Preview: #23 Pittsburgh vs. Northwestern

  16-12-2016 17:30
  
  By Ryan Mayer
  The college football bowl season is upon us. With 40 games spread out over the next two weeks there is plenty of opportunity to add a little bonus to your holiday gift pile. Our bowl picks series will let you know who we think will come out on top against the spread. All lines and totals courtesy of Sportsline/Bookmaker.eu. Find all our picks here.New Era Pinstripe Bowl#23 Pittsburgh vs. Northwestern
  Spread: Pitt -5.5
  Total: 66
  Spread: The Panthers are an out-score you, light
  
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• Washington Pike Crash Injures 2, Backs Up Traffic For Miles

  16-12-2016 17:23
  
  COLLIER TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – Traffic was backed up for miles and hours after police say the driver of a pickup truck plowed into a car on Washington Pike.
  According to police, the crash happened around 7 a.m. in Collier Township.Allegheny County homicide detectives were called to the scene. An eyewitness told investigators the driver of the pickup attempted to beat the light.
  Both drivers were taken to local hospitals. The driver of the car is believed to be in critical condition.
  The crash k
  
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• How Much Does Your First Name Affect Your Tinder Luck?

  16-12-2016 17:17
  
  CBS Local – A carefully curated bio that does its best to encapsulate you, without coming off as smug — the granular analysis one takes in selecting photos that show how cool, caring and fun one is, without being ostentatious and pretentious.
  These are usually what Tinder users focus a glut of time on, but what about the one thing users can’t edit? Does your name have an impact on how many favorable swipes you accrue?
  Well, there’s no way to tell
  
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• Former Allderdice Alumni Association official charged with stealing from the group

  16-12-2016 17:05 via post-gazette.com
  
  The former president of the Taylor Allderdice High School Alumni Association was arrested today after investigators said he stole thousands of dollars from the group and other organizations.
  
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• Former Allderdice Alumni Association head accused of stealing $288,000

  16-12-2016 17:05 via post-gazette.com
  
  The former president of the Taylor Allderdice High School Alumni Association was arrested Friday after investigators said he stole nearly $300,000 from the organization, the school’s junior varsity baseball team and the 14th Ward Baseball Association, a nonprofit youth baseball league.
  
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• Bethlehem's baby Jesus statue returned, woman charged

  16-12-2016 16:46 via post-gazette.com
  
  BETHLEHEM — The Christmas City’s manger setting at City Hall has been brought back to its resplendent entirety, with the baby Jesus having been returned to its proper replica of a birthplace.
  
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• Bethlehem woman charged in baby Jesus statue theft

  16-12-2016 16:46 via post-gazette.com
  
  BETHLEHEM — The Christmas City’s manger setting at City Hall has been brought back to its resplendent entirety, with the baby Jesus having been returned to its proper replica of a birthplace.
  
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• Police Deliver Gifts & Smiles To Children In Area Hospitals

  16-12-2016 16:39
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Local police officers are doing what they can to put smiles on kids’ faces this holiday season.
  They’re donating gifts to children who might not be able to spend Christmas at home.
  Tyson Donaldson has been in the hospital since Oct. 21. A month later, he came to the Children’s Institute of Pittsburgh.
  “It’s nice to see that the community here is helping kids that aren’t fortunate enough to be home for Christmas,” Stephanie Donal
  
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• Taste Pittsburgh's Strip District with a Burgh Bits and Bites tour

  16-12-2016 16:29
  Biscotti from Enrico Biscotti is just one of the delicious stops on the Burgh Bits and Bites food tour. (Jim Cheney If you've ever spent any time in Pittsburgh, it's likely that a visit to the Strip District was on your itinerary.
  
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• Cops: Woman Stole Baby Jesus, Told Hospital It Was Neglected

  16-12-2016 15:50
  
  BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) – Police say a woman stole baby Jesus from a Nativity scene in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and dropped the figurine off at a hospital with a note explaining that the baby had been “neglected” by his parents, “Joseph and Mary Christ.”
  Police say 49-year-old Jacqueline Ross told them it was a joke, but they aren’t laughing.She was identified from surveillance video and is jailed on charges of theft and institutional vandalism.
  Police say she wen
  
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• Suspect Shot During Avella Domestic Dispute Call Dies In Hospital

  16-12-2016 15:39
  
  JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – A man who was shot by police when they responded to a domestic dispute call has died.
  On Dec. 7, police were called to a home on Bethel Ridge Road in Avella.
  When state police arrived, they heard several shots. Police say Steven Ward then walked toward the troopers carrying a large, Bowie-style knife.
  (Photo Courtesy of Washington County District Attorney’s Office)
  Troopers say Ward refused to drop the weapon, and they fired shots. Ward was shot once in th
  
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• Washington County man shot by police during knife encounter dies from wounds

  16-12-2016 15:23 via post-gazette.com
  
  A Washington County man who was shot by police after rushing at them with a 10-inch knife last week has died, authorities said.
  
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• Keidel: The Patriots-Broncos Rivalry Continues

  16-12-2016 15:14
  
  By Jason Keidel
  When the New England Patriots play the Denver Broncos on Sunday, it will feel like the latest entry into the sprawling archive of a high-end football rivalry. Or perhaps it’s more the residue of the rivalry between Tom Brady and whomever Peyton Manning played for, with the Broncos replacing the Colts over the last few years of his glittering career.
  But you might be surprised to learn that the Broncos had given Tom Brady and Bill Belichick fits long before Manning
  
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• 75 Brentwood residents forced out of homes after heating system leaks

  16-12-2016 15:02 via post-gazette.com
  
  A Brentwood apartment building that was damaged by water when the heating system malfunctioned Thursday evening remains closed.
  
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• PTL Links: Dec. 16, 2016

  16-12-2016 14:43
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guest & topics:
  The Flashcats
  Neubauer’s Flowers
  WWE “Roadblock” Comes To PPG Paints Arena
  The Fleece Connection
  
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• Several Rescued From Munhall Apartment Building Fire

  16-12-2016 12:33
  
  MUNHALL (KDKA) – Firefighters are battling flames at an apartment building in Munhall.
  According to officials at the scene, the fire broke out around 5 a.m. in the 100 block of Caroline Street.
  Flames could be seen on the seventh floor of the building and several people had to be rescued.
  At least one person was taken from the scene in an ambulance.
  Firefighters were having some difficulties with hydrants in the area. Some were possibly frozen due to the cold weather. As a result, tanker t
  
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• Munhall Apartment Building Fire Leaves 1 Dead, 7 Injured

  16-12-2016 12:33
  
  MUNHALL (KDKA) – One person was killed and seven people were taken to the hospital after an apartment building fire in Munhall Friday morning.
  According to officials at the scene, the fire broke out around 5 a.m. in the 100 block of Caroline Street.
  Flames could be seen on the seventh floor of the building and several people had to be rescued.
  Authorities have not identified the person who died at this time. The conditions of those taken to the hospital are unknown.
  Firefighters were havin
  
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• Winter storm warning issued for Pittsburgh region this weekend

  16-12-2016 12:31 via post-gazette.com
  
  A winter storm warning has been issued for much of the Greater Pittsburgh area from tonight through Saturday.
  
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• One dead, several injured in Munhall high-rise fire

  16-12-2016 11:58 via post-gazette.com
  The rescuers ran up seven flights of steps to the top of the Parkview Towers apartment building early Friday and found themselves surrounded by smoke. They grabbed people struggling to get out and carried them outside to safety.
  
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• One dead, several injured in Munhall apartment building fire

  16-12-2016 11:58 via post-gazette.com
  
  One person was killed and several others injured in an early-morning apartment building fire in Munhall.
  
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• One dead, 7 injured in Munhall apartment building fire

  16-12-2016 11:58 via post-gazette.com
  
  One man was killed, seven were injured, and about 90 senior citizens were forced out of their Munhall apartments and into the frigid cold this morning when a fire broke out in their seven-story retirement home facility.
  
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• Crews respond to apartment building fire in Munhall

  16-12-2016 11:58 via post-gazette.com
  
  Crews are battling a fire at an apartment building in Munhall early this morning.
  
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• Authorities identify man killed in Munhall apartment building fire

  16-12-2016 11:58 via post-gazette.com
  
  One man was killed, seven were injured, and about 90 senior citizens were forced out of their Munhall apartments and into the frigid cold this morning when a fire broke out in their seven-story retirement home facility.
  
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• Views vary on proposed charter school in Wilmerding

  16-12-2016 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  A public hearing Monday on a plan to open a performing arts charter school in the former Westinghouse Elementary School in Wilmerding drew supporters who said the charter school would provide new opportunities for students as well as opponents who said it would hurt the East Allegheny School District.
  
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• Treasure hunters: For some, auctions of abandoned storage items are just like Christmas

  16-12-2016 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  When Rina Shray first saw the reality television show “Storage Wars” on A&E, she was hooked — not only as a viewer but as a buyer of items abandoned in storage.
  
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• Steel Valley school board seeks bids for feasibility study for new elementary center

  16-12-2016 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Steel Valley school board last week voted 8-0 to have superintendent Ed Wehrer interview architects about doing a feasibility study on the construction of a new elementary center.
  
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• Shaler Area backpack program wins grant

  16-12-2016 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Shaler Area Backpack Initiative, which provides food to students in need, has won a $25,000 grant from the State Farm Neighborhood Assist program.
  
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• Plum schools emphasize policy on adult/student boundaries

  16-12-2016 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Plum school board is weighing how to implement its policy on maintaining adult/student boundaries.
  
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• Pittsburgh-based Republican political consulting firm grows outside the Beltway

  16-12-2016 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Their names weren’t on the November ballot, but Mark Harris and Mike DeVanney have had a pretty good 2016.
  
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