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• Study: Parents Making Dosing Errors When Giving Medicine To Sick Children

  10-01-2017 23:45
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — When your children are sick, are you sure you’re giving them the right dose of medicine?According to a recent study in the Journal Pediatrics, parents are making dosing errors, especially if they use a cup.
  “When you use the cup, there’s almost always a drop or five or six drops left in the cup at the end, and it’s really difficult to know how much your child has received,” says Dr. Benjamin Miller, a pediatrician at Children’s Hospit
  
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• Members Of Duquesne Women’s Swim Team Discuss Chaotic Airport Shooting

  10-01-2017 23:44
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The scene that unfolded in the Fort Lauderdale Airport last week was chaotic to say the least, even surreal for the people who lived through it, and that includes the Duquesne University women’s swim team.
  The ladies were down in Florida for spring training, and just as they were about to head home, the bullets started flying.
  The team members were heading home in different terminals, so there were only three members of the swim team in Terminal Two, where the sho
  
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• Feds indict East Liberty man on drug charges

  10-01-2017 23:22
  
  An East Liberty man is the latest defendant to be indicted by a federal grand jury here on charges of distributing heroin and fentanyl that killed or badly hurt someone.
  
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• Beaver County family members, associates indicted on federal drug charges

  10-01-2017 23:22
  
  Two Beaver County brothers, their mother and three associates have been indicted on federal charges of distributing heroin and fentanyl following an investigation by state and local police, the state attorney general's office and federal agents.
  
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• New PA Attorney General Pledges A New Approach

  10-01-2017 23:20
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — After the governor, he’s probably the most visible statewide officer, and Attorney General-elect Josh Shapiro intends to make it more so.
  “I want to be the one person that every Pennsylvanian can rely on to protect their rights,” Shapiro told KDKA political editor Jon Delano on Tuesday in his first sit-down TV interview.
  Shapiro succeeds the scandal-plagued Kathleen Kane, so priority one is restoring the office’s good name by appointing the first
  
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• Police Searching For Teenager Missing Since New Year’s Day

  10-01-2017 23:09
  
  PROSPERITY, Pa. (KDKA) — State police are searching for a teenager in Prosperity, Pa., who has been missing since New Year’s Day.
  According to state police, 16-year-old Kameron Clayton was last seen on Jan. 1.
  State police believe Clayton is a runaway.
  Clayton is white and is described as having sandy hair and blue eyes. She is 5-feet-7-inches tall and weighs 140 lbs.
  State police ask anyone who has information on her whereabouts to contact Pennsylvania State Police Barracks in Wayne
  
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• Downtown's G&G Noodle Bar to close

  10-01-2017 23:09
  
  Downtown restaurant G&G Noodle Bar will close for good at the end of service on Sunday, but something new could appear in the spot as early as spring.
  
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• A listing of special services and events at churches in the South Hills

  10-01-2017 23:08
  
  At Bower Hill Community Church, Mt. Lebanon, Adult Education welcomes The Rev. Dr. Brian Snyder from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. Jan. 15 in the Friendship Room, following worship.
  
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• Independent Citizen Police Review Board opens inquiry into Joey Porter arrest

  10-01-2017 23:02
  
  Pittsburgh's independent Citizen Police Review Board has opened an inquiry into the arrest of assistant Steelers coach Joey Porter this weekend.
  
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• Dylann Roof Sentenced To Death For Killing 9 Black Church Members

  10-01-2017 23:00
  
  CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – A federal jury has sentenced Dylann Roof to death for killing nine black church members in a racially motivated attack in 2015.
  Roof, who is white, faced either life in prison or execution for the slayings on June 17, 2015. The Justice Department says he is the first person to get the death penalty for federal hate crimes.
  The jury reached a decision after about three hours of deliberations.
  Roof was convicted last month of all 33 federal charges against him. During
  
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• 14 Things You Didn’t Know About WWE’s Kevin Owens

  10-01-2017 22:13
  
  By Norm Elrod
  Kevin Owens may seem like an unlikely wrestling star to the casual or uninitiated fan. WWE’s Universal Champion lacks the Adonis physique many of his rivals rely on to compete on wrestling’s biggest stage. But don’t be fooled. Owens is one of the more skilled grapplers to ever climb between the ropes, his moves perfected for a decade on the independent circuit before NXT and Raw fans wised up.
  Here are 14 things you didn’t know about WWE’s Ke
  
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• Suspect in Brackenridge killing waives extradition from W.Va.

  10-01-2017 21:00
  
  A man charged with killing a Brackenridge woman and jailed in West Virginia today waived his extradition hearing, making it easier for authorities to bring him back to Pittsburgh.
  
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• Pitt names new dean for school of education

  10-01-2017 20:51
  
  The University of Pittsburgh today named Valerie Kinloch, a professor, author and associate dean at The Ohio State University, as dean of the school of education.
  
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• Remains Found In Search For Missing Plane Confirmed As Human

  10-01-2017 20:46
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) – Authorities searching Lake Erie for the wreckage of a plane that vanished from radar near Cleveland have confirmed that the remains found in a seat late last week are human.
  They also announced Tuesday that a 20-foot piece pulled from the water is from the fuselage of the plane that was carrying six people when it disappeared after taking off Dec. 29.
  All six are presumed dead.
  Searchers say they’ve been able to locate 170 pieces of debris, including several seats, a
  
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• Sessions Says He’d Be Fair As AG, Defy Trump If Necessary

  10-01-2017 20:39
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) – Sen. Jeff Sessions cast himself as a strong protector of law and order at his confirmation hearing Tuesday, promising that as attorney general he would crack down on illegal immigration, gun violence and the “scourge of radical Islamic terrorism.”
  Sessions, echoing rhetoric used on the campaign trail by President-elect Donald Trump, warned of a country struggling to combat illegal drugs flooding across the border, spikes in violent crime in American cities and
  
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• Chris Young And Cassadee Pope Blown Away By GRAMMY Nomination

  10-01-2017 20:26
  
  Beyoncé’s country-infused song “Daddy Lessons” may not have impressed the GRAMMY’s country music committee, but this year’s nominees did include several rising artists alongside more established names.
  Related: Beyoncé’s ‘Daddy Lessons’ Rejected for Country GRAMMY: Report
  Cassadee Pope and Chris Young were nominated for Best Country Duo/Group Performance for their song “Think of You,” and they’re both bowled over by
  
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• Penguins, Flyers To Play 50th Anniversary Alumni Game

  10-01-2017 20:24
  
  PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The Pittsburgh Penguins alumni will take on the Flyers alumni as both teams celebrate 50 seasons of hockey with a 50th Anniversary Alumni Game on Saturday, January 14th at the Wells Fargo Center at 7 p.m. EST.
  Members of the Penguins’ alumni roster includes: Bryan Trottier, Colby Armstrong, Ryan Malone, Greg Malone, Dave Hannan, Troy Loney, Jamie Leach, Phil Bourque, Dennis Owchar, Francouis Leroux, Kim Clackson, Doug Bodger, Jocelyn Thibault and Jean-Sebastian A
  
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• Man Accused Of Murdering Brackenridge Neighbor Waives Extradition Hearing

  10-01-2017 20:05
  
  FAIRMONT, W.Va. (KDKA) — The man accused of killing his neighbor in Brackenridge and then stealing her car went before a judge in West Virginia Tuesday afternoon.
  Justin Bartlett, 25, waived his extradition hearing and will now come back to Pennsylvania to face murder charges in Allegheny County.
  Justin Bartlett waives extradition to PA. @CBSPittsburgh #KDKA pic.twitter.com/3ePs1ikJKF
  — Amy Wadas (@AmyWadas) January 10, 2017
  KDKA’s Amy Wadas reports that Bartlett said nothing a
  
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• Jaromir Jagr Wants To Play Until Age 55

  10-01-2017 20:02
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Former Pittsburgh Penguin Jaromir Jagr says he wants to play in the National Hockey League until he’s 55 years old.Jagr recently moved into second place on the NHL’s all-time scoring list.
  He’s 44-years-old but told NJ.com he has a lot left in the tank.
  “I go to 55.I just changed. Fifty-five. I feel good so I go to 55,” Jagr said.Jagr has seven goals and 18 assists in 42 games with the Florida Panthers.
  Yahoo Sports reminds us that Jagr is
  
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• Parents Use Daughter’s Obituary To Help Others Struggling With Addiction

  10-01-2017 19:37
  
  (CBS Local) – Whenever someone young dies, it’s poignantly sad. It’s easy to feel sympathy and empathy for those effected, and it’s palpable.
  In Milan, Ohio, 20-year-old Emily Cooley passed away from a drug overdose. In her obituary, her parents used the platform on their darkest day as a vessel for hope to change the fortunes of anyone else who may be headed down the same path.
  “Her family wants to express to her friends that when you know something is wr
  
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• Sumo Wrestling Coming To Stage AE

  10-01-2017 19:36
  
  Sumo wrestling is coming to Pittsburgh.
  A Sumo Showdown will be held at Stage AE on Saturday, Jan. 21.
  It benefits the YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh.
  Professional sumo champions, some weighing over 600 pounds, will compete against each other and some local celebrities.
  You can get tickets online, by clicking here.
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• Salvation Army Western PA Division Misses Red Kettle Christmas Campaign Goal; Public Can Still Help

  10-01-2017 19:03
  
  Even more so than during previous years, local media outlets rallied around the Salvation Army during the last week of its Red Kettle Christmas Campaign. Local media took to the airwaves, to print and to the Internet to inform the public that over a million dollars was still needed in order for the Western PA Division to reach its goal.
  
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• Crosby, Malkin Named To NHL All-Star Game

  10-01-2017 18:15
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA/AP) — Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby was already named as a divisional captain for the 2017 NHL All-Star Game, and it looks like Evgeni Malkin will be joining him.Both Crosby and Malkin were named to the Metropolitan Division team.Crosby, Carey Price of the Montreal Canadiens, Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers and P.K. Subban of the Nashville Predators were voted as divisional captains.
  Crosby will serve as captain of the Metropolitan Division, Price the Atl
  
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• Hostess Issues Recall For Twinkies Over Salmonella Concerns

  10-01-2017 17:57
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Check your pantry if you still have any Christmas treats leftover from the holidays.
  A recall has been issued for Hostess’s Holiday White Peppermint Twinkies over health concerns.
  According to the FDA, the coating on them contains milk powder ingredients that may have been contaminated with salmonella.
  The FDA says there have been no reports of illnesses and so far none of the tests done on the coating has come back positive for salmonella.
  But the company says th
  
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• Suspect Accused Of Running Down Man On New Year’s Day Arrested

  10-01-2017 17:26
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Police have arrested the Troy Hill man accused of running over another man with his SUV during a dispute on New Year’s Day.
  Police say 28-year-old Shane Grimm struck Archie Kimble as he was walking on Heckleman Street with a group of friends.Kimble was tossed onto the hood and windshield and suffered a serious head injury.He was taken to Allegheny General Hospital with a brain bleed.
  Grimm swerved and drove away, police said.
  He is now in custody and was arraigned
  
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• Trial to start for former Steelers doctor accused of painkillers, steroids distribution

  10-01-2017 17:10
  
  Lawyers will make their opening arguments this morning in the federal trial of a former Pittsburgh Steelers team doctor accused of trafficking in steroids and narcotics with a business partner, who pleaded guilty Monday on the eve of trial.
  
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• Jury selection underway for ex-Steelers doctor in drug case

  10-01-2017 17:10
  
  Jury selection began this morning in the case of a former Pittsburgh Steelers doctor accused of trafficking in steroids and narcotics with a business partner who pleaded guilty Monday on the eve of trial.
  
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• Ben Roethlisberger: ‘That’s Not My Call’ To Come Out Of Games Early

  10-01-2017 17:07
  
  PITTSBURGH (93-7 The Fan) – It was a huge victory on the field last week for the Steelers as they won their wild card round matchup with the Miami Dolphins, but an injury to Ben Roethlisberger still hangs over the team as he left the stadium in a walking boot that day.
  Ben joined The Cook and Poni Show on Sportsradio 93.7 The FAN for his weekly #1 Cochran Ben Roethlisberger Show and updated us on his status.
  “I’m doing well,” Ben said. But he went on to say that the foot
  
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• Best Restaurants In Pittsburgh For Valentine’s Day 2017

  10-01-2017 17:00
  
  Whether it’s for a first date or to show your appreciation for your love of a lifetime, nothing says Valentine’s Day like dinner at a romantic restaurant. Sharing a meal together is a wonderful way to celebrate your love as it provides you and your sweetheart the opportunity to relax, reconnect and rekindle your relationship. Bonus points if your reservations include indulging in some of the finest entrées and desserts in the city. This Valentine’s Day, treat your signi
  
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• Spat Between Gov. Wolf And State GOP Continues

  10-01-2017 16:58
  
  PITTSBURGH (NewsRadio 1020 KDKA) — A dispute between the Wolf administration and the Pennsylvania Senate is causing pain for unemployed workers in Pennsylvania.
  Three offices in eastern and central Pennsylvania that process jobless claims closed last month after the state Senate failed to act on a funding bill to keep them open.
  Gov. Tom Wolf tells the KDKA Morning News that funding the centers would not impact the budget since the measure simply calls for a transfer of money out of the st
  
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• Cops: Friend Who Found OD’d Couple, Baby Dead Also Stole Gun

  10-01-2017 16:42
  
  JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (AP) – A Pennsylvania man who found a couple dead of apparent heroin overdoses along with their starved infant has been jailed on charges he stole a gun from their residence and sold it.
  Nineteen-year-old James Grant, of Johnstown, found the bodies of 27-year-old Jason Chambers, 19-year-old Chelsea Cardaro and 5-month-old Summer Chambers in their home Dec. 22.The Cambria County coroner says the couple died about a week earlier and their daughter likely starved three to four
  
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• Death of woman who fell or jumped from car in Butler County ruled accident

  10-01-2017 16:26
  
  SAXONBURG, Pa. — State police are investigating the death of a woman who either jumped or fell out of a moving car in Butler County.
  
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• Mylan To Purchase Cold-Eeze Lozenge Brand

  10-01-2017 16:20
  
  DOYLESTOWN, Pa. (AP) – The Pennsylvania-based maker of Cold-Eeze throat lozenges has announced that it has sold the brand to another pharmaceutical company for $50 million.
  Under the terms of the deal, Canonsburg-based Mylan has agreed to purchase a majority of the Doylestown-based ProPhase Labs Inc.’s assets and other rights related to the Cold-Eeze brand.
  ProPhase has retained ownership of its Lebanon County plant and will continue working on developing dietary supplements and a ma
  
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• U2 Bringing Joshua Tree Tour To Pittsburgh’s Heinz Field

  10-01-2017 15:55
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – U2 is returning to Pittsburgh for the first time since 2011.The band will bring The Joshua Tree Tour to Heinz Field on June 7 with special guest The Lumineers.U2 is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the band’s classic 1987 album and will play “The Joshua Tree” in its entirety.
  In release the band says:“To celebrate the album – as the songs seem so relevant and prescient of these times too – we decided to do these shows, it feels rig
  
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• Police: Man Stabbed Now Facing Assault, Stalking Charges In Ongoing Domestic Dispute

  10-01-2017 15:44
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Police have charged a man who was stabbed multiple times in Homewood last night in connection with an alleged ongoing domestic violence situation.
  The latest incident happened between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Monday at the apartment of the man’s ex-girlfriend on El Court.
  According to the criminal complaint, the woman first called 911 around 5:20 p.m. to report her ex-boyfriend, identified as Andre Williams Jr., was calling her repeatedly and sending her threatening mess
  
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• Pa.'s Most Wanted: Suspects on the Loose

  10-01-2017 15:01
  Police are searching for an armed robber who tied up two employees before taking money from the Family Dollar store in Spring Garden Township the evening of Dec. 20. A masked man entered the store at 1025 Mount Rose Avenue at 9:43 p.m. and demanded money from the cash register and safe, Spring Garden Township police said. He tied up employees' hands and feet before fleeing.
  
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• PTL Links: Jan. 10, 2017

  10-01-2017 14:35
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guest & topics:
  “Pete the Cat” Performance
  Mall at Robinson’s Trend Report
  Market District
  Cooking Corner Recipe
  Ask Dr. G.
  
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• Cooking Corner: Homemade Berry & Thyme Chia Jam

  10-01-2017 14:29
  
  Tired of making the same old thing all the time?
  Market District Chef Ben D’Amico is in the Pittsburgh Today Live kitchen with some new foods for the New Year to energize your meals and make 2017 a year of “culinary discovery.”
  Market District Homemade Berry & Thyme Chia Jam
  Compliments of our Market District Chef Janice Kirich
  Makes: 1 Pint
  Prep Time: 5 min.
  Cooking Time: 20minutes
  Ingredients:
  ½ lb Raspberries
  ½ lb Blackberries
  ¼ cup Honey
  2 tbsp Lemo
  
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• TRAFFIC: Liberty Bridge, Parkway East lane closures planned

  10-01-2017 14:16
  
  Daytime lane restrictions will continue on the Liberty Bridge, PennDOT has announced. Single lanes will be closed from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. in each direction.
  
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• TRAFFIC: Crashes snarl rush-hour commute on Routes 22, 66 in Westmoreland

  10-01-2017 14:16
  
  Two accidents were snarling rush-hour traffic this morning on Route 66 in Westmoreland County.
  
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• Fayette man killed in Somerset County crash

  10-01-2017 14:12
  
  A Fayette County man was killed in a crash early this morning in Somerset County,
  
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• Snow, Sleet, Freezing Rain Creating Slick Road Conditions

  10-01-2017 13:59
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A mixed bag of winter weather is creating tricky driving conditions all across the region today.
  KDKA Meteorologist Ron Smiley says we can expect to see three to possibly four rounds of precipitation through the day, and snow showers turning into rain showers.
  “Snow, sleet, rain and freezing rain,” Smiley says. “Everything basically winter weather-wise will be possible at times this morning, especially for Pittsburgh, off to the north.”
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• Snow, Sleet, Freezing Rain Create Slick Roads For Morning Commute

  10-01-2017 13:59
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The morning commute has built in challenges, bumper-to-bumper traffic and delays; but Tuesday morning there was freezing rain, sleet and snow, and that changed the entire landscape.
  “I was surprised or I would have left a little earlier to get to work,” said Leroy Grace, of East Liberty.
  That may be how a lot of drivers felt.The rain-snow mix started around 6 a.m., causing fender benders and larger accidents.In McKees Rocks, a car slide down a hill, hit a wa
  
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• Freezing rain advisory issued for Pittsburgh area today

  10-01-2017 12:05
  
  A freezing rain advisory has been issued for the Pittsburgh region until 3 p.m. this afternoon.
  
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• Freezing rain advisory issued for Pittsburgh area this morning

  10-01-2017 12:05
  
  A freezing rain advisory has been issued for the Pittsburgh region beginning at 7 this morning.
  
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• Freezing rain advisory cancelled for Pittsburgh area

  10-01-2017 12:05
  
  A freezing rain advisory has been cancelled about three hours early for the Pittsburgh area.
  
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• Pa. Council on the Arts to award $32,259 to area arts organizations

  10-01-2017 10:59
  
  The Elk County Council on the Arts, in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Council for the Arts, is pleased to announce the award of $32,259 in state grants funds through the Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts Program. The awarded grants will support arts activities in Cameron, Clarion, Elk, Forest, Jefferson, McKean and Potter counties taking place between Sept.
  
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• Pittsburgh is a 'best place to travel' in 2017

  10-01-2017 06:49
  For a listicle published online last week, Harper's Bazaar reported that it had "tapped our bucket lists, insider knowledge and industry experts for the 17 destinations to have on your radar when planning this year's getaways, adventures and retreats." Author Carrie Goldberg, who is the magazine's digital travel and weddings editor, last gave our fair city some online love this past summer, when she visited, was surprised that she wasn't bored, and named it "America's most underrated city."
  
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• Pittsburgh Westinghouse K-12, Pittsburgh Liberty K-5 get new principals

  10-01-2017 06:24
  
  LouAnn Zwieryznski, the former principal of Pittsburgh Westinghouse K-12 who has been on leave for several months, is now leading Pittsburgh Liberty K-5.
  
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