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• Market Square Businesses, City Pointing Fingers Over Sewage Mess

  11-01-2017 23:40
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — There’s a lot of finger pointing, but very little action on some sewer problems that are affecting two businesses in Market Square.
  The business owners blame development for the mess, but the city says the businesses are responsible.
  It’s a serious problem with dozens of jobs and hundreds of thousands of dollars at stake.
  A horrible sewage back-up has already shut down the popular Penn Avenue Fish Company on Forbes Avenue, and the Courthouse Tavern is about
  
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• Forbes Avenue Businesses, City Pointing Fingers Over Sewage Mess

  11-01-2017 23:40
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — There’s a lot of finger pointing, but very little action on some sewer problems that are affecting two businesses on Forbes Avenue.
  The business owners blame development for the mess, but the city says the businesses are responsible.
  It’s a serious problem with dozens of jobs and hundreds of thousands of dollars at stake.
  A horrible sewage back-up has already shut down the popular Penn Avenue Fish Company on Forbes Avenue, and the Courthouse Tavern is about
  
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• Retired Squirrel Hill doctor avoids prison in federal pill-mill case

  11-01-2017 23:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  A retired Squirrel Hill doctor stood before a federal judge today and apologized to his family, his patients and his colleagues for distributing oxycodone for no medical purpose.
  
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• Kidsburgh: Program Helps Connect Kids With Mentors

  11-01-2017 23:09
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Children of all ages and backgrounds need a mentor, someone to support them in setting and reaching their goals.
  Kidsburgh says, however, that research shows 1 in 3 children does not have a mentor.
  Now, a program created by the Mentoring Partnership of Southwestern Pennsylvania is helping more people be mentors in more ways.
  More information on local mentoring programs can be found here: kidsburgh.org/kidsburgh-mentoring-guide/
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• Feds seek 51-month prison term for Iceoplex owner in tax case

  11-01-2017 21:49 via post-gazette.com
  
  The government said today it wants to send the owner of the Iceoplex at Southpointe to federal prison for 51 months, but his lawyers and a courtroom packed with supporters want a lot less.
  
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• Watch humans take on a computer in a rematch of poker at Rivers Casino

  11-01-2017 21:47 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pegged by Carnegie Mellon University as “Brains Vs. Artificial Intelligence: Upping the Ante,” a poker-playing computer and four of the best human poker players kicked off a rematch Wednesday at Rivers Casino.
  
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• Professor Calls Current State of Journalism ‘A Disgrace’

  11-01-2017 21:22
  
  PITTSBURGH (Newsradio 1020 KDKA) – A local professor called journalism today “a disgrace” on The Mike Pintek Show.
  Bill Moushey, a professor of journalism at Point Park University, was responding to unverified reports that Russia had disparaging information about President-elect Donald Trump. Some media outlets released the report.
  “It’s time for journalists to take some responsibility for their profession,” Moushey said, adding journalists should focus on get
  
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• Steelers Playoff Game Rally To Be Held Friday

  11-01-2017 21:14
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh will get pumped up for the Steelers’ next playoff game at a rally downtown Friday.
  The rally will be held at the Courthouse Courtyard at noon.
  Prior to the official start of the rally, Tunch Ilkin and Craig Wolfley will be broadcasting live from the Courthouse on 970 ESPN Radio starting at 10 a.m. DJ Steve Maffei Jr. will appear at 11:30 a.m.
  There will also be giveaways and appearances from the Pittsburgh Steeline Drumline, Steely McBeam and former Ste
  
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• Part-Time Donora Officer Charged With Stealing Heroin From Evidence

  11-01-2017 20:46
  
  DONORA (KDKA/AP) – A part-time police officer has been charged with stealing $1,300 worth of heroin from the evidence room at a southwestern Pennsylvania police department.
  James Johnson V, 29, of Monongahela, didn’t immediately return a call for comment after Washington County District Attorney Eugene Vittone announced the charges Wednesday.
  According to the criminal complaint, Johnson has worked as a part-time officer for the Donora Police Department since 2011.
  In a press release,
  
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• Federal steroid trafficking trial opens for ex-Steelers doctor

  11-01-2017 20:44 via post-gazette.com
  
  The federal government said today that it will prove over the next few months that former Pittsburgh Steelers doctor Richard Rydze illegally prescribed steroids, improperly prescribed human growth hormone to patients and stole another Steelers doctor's registration so he could write painkiller prescriptions in the name of his dead father and his brother in Iowa.
  
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• Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force Urges Residents To Get Tested As Syphilis Cases Spike

  11-01-2017 20:20
  
  PITTSBURGH (NewsRadio 1020 KDKA) — The Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force wants to curve a spike in cases of syphilis in Allegheny County.
  “We are offering a syphilis rapid test, which is a fairly new testing technology,” says Andrew Ptaschinski, the task force’s communications coordinator.
  “You are able to get your results for your syphilis test in 10 minutes. Whereas, in previous cases, you would definitely need to get a full blood draw and wait for the lab to process it,
  
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• Health Board weighs lead testing for all small children in Allegheny County

  11-01-2017 20:11 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Allegheny County Board of Health today requested public comment on a proposed regulation requiring lead testing for all small children in the county.
  
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• Dunlap: Kevin Colbert Deserves Some Praise

  11-01-2017 20:00
  
  Oh, people have hammered Kevin Colbert.And rightly so.What’s Dri Archer up to these days?How is Mike Adams’ football career coming along after his sandwich incident on the South Side?Alameda Ta’amu hit more parked cars in his career than opposing players.Chris Rainey was just nothing but trouble.Shamarko Thomas? Yeah, he still isn’t any good.Then, there are guys like Ziggy Hood and Jarvis Jones — they dress the part and look good coming off the bus or going through
  
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• 5 U.S. Winter Vacations Ideas For Thrill Seekers

  11-01-2017 20:00
  
  By Randy Yagi
  From sleigh rides to making snow angels, there are all sorts of fun activities to enjoy on a winter vacation. It’s also the time of year when a variety of action sports may also be enjoyed, including skiing and snowboarding, as well as more extreme activities such as alpine skiing, ice climbing and snow kiting. But not all of America’s best winter destinations require layers of heavy clothing and plenty of deep snow powder. In fact, some spots may be better suited for
  
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• Health department issues fourth consumer alert for Las Palmas in Oakland

  11-01-2017 19:56 via post-gazette.com
  
  Las Palmas Hispanic grocery and taco stand in Oakland, which has had numerous run-ins with the Allegheny County Health Department in recent years, was hit with a consumer alert Tuesday after a health inspector turned up more than a dozen serious food safety violations.
  
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• Masked Suspect Holds Up Family Dollar In New Kensington

  11-01-2017 19:44
  
  NEW KENSINGTON (KDKA) — Police in Westmoreland County are looking for a masked suspect who held up a Family Dollar store in New Kensington.
  According to the New Kensington Police Department, the suspect came into the store in Parnassus on Monday with a black handgun.
  (Source: New Kensington Police)
  The suspect is described as a white male, about 5-feet-5-inches tall with a thin build.
  He was wearing a mask and carrying a red bandana in his left back pocket.Anyone who recognizes the suspect
  
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• DIY Valentine’s Day Gifts

  11-01-2017 19:09
  
  Finding the perfect gift for Valentine’s day can be tough! Nothing says I care about you more than knowing your loved one spent a lot of time and effort into making you something special. Get creative this holiday and make your valentine a gift from the heart with these easy DIY V-day gifts. Your loved one and your wallet will thank you.
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  Chocolate Covered Strawberries
  A sweet for your sweetie! Chocolate covered strawberries can run you a pretty penny at a commerci
  
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• Taco Bell Going National With Fried Chicken Taco Shell

  11-01-2017 19:07
  
  IRVINE, Calif. (AP) – Taco Bell plans to go nationwide this month with its latest concoction: a taco with a shell made entirely out of fried chicken.
  Taco Bell says the shell of the Naked Chicken Chalupa is made up of all-white seasoned chicken. The rest of the taco is packed with lettuce, tomatoes, cheddar cheese and avocado ranch sauce.
  The fast food chain says the taco tested well in markets in Bakersfield, California, and Kansas City, Missouri, over the past two years.
  It will be avail
  
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• Funeral arrangements scheduled for Avonworth teen killed in house fire

  11-01-2017 19:04 via post-gazette.com
  
  Friends, family and members of the Avonworth school community are paying their respects today to the high school student who was killed in a fire at her Ohio Township house last weekend.
  
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• Life'sWork names new top executive

  11-01-2017 18:51 via post-gazette.com
  
  Timothy Parks has been named president and chief executive officer of the Uptown nonprofit Life’sWork of Western Pennsylvania.
  
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• Part-time Donora police officer charged with stealing heroin evidence

  11-01-2017 18:36 via post-gazette.com
  
  A part-time Donora police officer has been arrested for stealing 133 stamp bags of heroin that was seized as evidence after the execution of a search warrant.
  
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• Steelers playoff rally planned Friday at County Courthouse, Downtown

  11-01-2017 18:29 via post-gazette.com
  
  A Steelers playoff rally has been scheduled for Friday at the courtyard of the County Courthouse, Downtown.
  
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• Who Is David Shulkin? 4 Things To Know About Trump’s Latest Appointment

  11-01-2017 18:21
  
  CBS Local – In President-Elect Donald J. Trump’s first press conference in two months, he announced that David Shulkin would assume the role of Secretary of Veterans Affairs. The VA, which manages a network of 1,700 hospitals and other medical facilities for veterans, has seen an increase in demand for services in recent years due to the increase of veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, and the aging Vietnam War veterans.
  Here are a few things you should know about
  
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• South Side BBQ Company removing KC-style BBQ from menu in support of Steelers

  11-01-2017 18:19
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• Shooting Victim’s Body Found In McKeesport Alley

  11-01-2017 18:12
  
  McKEESPORT (KDKA) — Allegheny County Police are investigating a homicide after the body of a young man was discovered early Wednesday morning in McKeesport.
  The body of the 21-year-old victim was found just before 8 a.m. in the 1300-block of Hilty Alley.
  “Trash collection was in progress about 10 till 8 when they discovered a body. We believe that body may be associated with those shots being fired last night,” said Lt. Andrew Schurman, of Allegheny County Police.
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• Steelers’ Villanueva Selling Shirts To Support Military Charities

  11-01-2017 16:37
  
  Steelers’ offensive lineman Alejandro Villanueva is printing his own line of shirts.
  Proceeds from the sales benefit Legacies Alive and the Army Ranger Lead the Way Fund.
  The shirts will be sold at some local Walmart’s beginning Wednesday evening.
  They are also available online.
  For more information and to purchase one, visit this link.
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• One dead as multi-vehicle crash, fire closes I-80 east in central Pa.

  11-01-2017 16:21 via post-gazette.com
  
  STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — One person was killed in a multi-vehicle crash and fire that has closed a 12-mile stretch of Interstate 80 eastbound in central Pennsylvania.
  
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• McKeesport trash collectors find body of apparent shooting victim in alley

  11-01-2017 16:17 via post-gazette.com
  Trash collectors making their rounds in McKeesport this morning found a man who had apparently been shot to death Tuesday night.
  
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• Man's body found in McKeesport alley

  11-01-2017 16:17 via post-gazette.com
  
  A man was found dead in a McKeesport alley this morning.
  
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• Body found in McKeesport alley

  11-01-2017 16:17 via post-gazette.com
  
  Police are investigating after a body was found in McKeesport.
  
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• Pitt names former U.S. attorney to new cyber post

  11-01-2017 16:06 via post-gazette.com
  
  The former federal prosecutor who directed Pittsburgh-based indictments of Russian and Chinese hackers will lead the new University of Pittsburgh Institute for Cyber Law, Policy and Security, Pitt announced today.
  
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• Five things to know today, and Planning Commission OKs office projects

  11-01-2017 15:52
  
  It's Wednesday and here are five things for the Pittsburgh business community to know today: Office projects approved Two office development projected were passed by the Pittsburgh Planning Commission at its first meeting of the new year on Tuesday, Dec. 10. Continental Real Estate Development Cos.
  
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• Trump Denounces ‘Disgrace’ Of Reports Of Russian Ties To Him

  11-01-2017 15:39
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — A defiant President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday adamantly denied reports that Russia had obtained compromising personal and financial information about him, calling it a “tremendous blot” on the record of the intelligence community if such material had been released.
  The incoming president, in his first news conference since late July, firmly chided news organizations for publishing the material late Tuesday night. Trump’s extraordinary defense, just n
  
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• Trump Blasts Intel Agencies Over Report On Russia Ties

  11-01-2017 15:39
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Hours before his first news conference as president-elect, Donald Trump on Wednesday blasted U.S. intelligence agencies, blaming them for leaking unsubstantiated reports on his relationship with Russia and demanding, “Are we living in Nazi Germany?”
  A U.S. official told The Associated Press on Tuesday that intelligence officials had informed Trump last week about an unsubstantiated report that Russia had compromising personal and financial information about him.
  
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• Obama Bids Farewell In Nostalgic Speech

  11-01-2017 15:28
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — President Barack Obama bid farewell to the nation Tuesday in an emotional speech that sought to comfort a country on edge over rapid economic changes, persistent security threats and the election of Donald Trump.
  Forceful at times and tearful at others, Obama’s valedictory speech in his hometown of Chicago was a public meditation on the many trials the U.S. faces as Obama takes his exit. For the challenges that are new, Obama offered his vision for how to surmount them
  
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• PTL Links: Jan. 11, 2017

  11-01-2017 14:53
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guest & topics:
  Rania’s Catering
  Rania’s Recipes
  Sumo Showdown
  Tickets To Sumo Wrestling at Stage AE
  CMU’s MLK Writing Awards
  An Evening With Jim Krenn
  
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• Rania’s Recipes: Souzoukakia From Smyrna

  11-01-2017 14:45
  
  Rania Harris is continuing her series on comfort food recipes for January. This week, she’s in the Pittsburgh Today Live kitchen making a Greek comfort food recipe!
  Souzoukakia from Smyrna
  Ingredients:
  2 pounds lean ground beef
  4 teaspoons unsalted butter
  1 large onion – chopped
  2 eggs
  4 slices whole wheat bread – toasted (crusts removed)
  1 – 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce
  Salt and pepper to taste
  2 teaspoons oregano
  1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
  All purpose flour
  Vegetable oil
  
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• Pittsburgh Steelers Opponent Profile: Rematch With Kansas City Chiefs Is A Toss-Up

  11-01-2017 14:30
  
  By Danny Cox
  With only eight teams remaining in this NFL season, the four divisional round playoff games are going to make for an exciting weekend of football action. Earlier this season, the Pittsburgh Steelers demolished the Kansas City Chiefs, 43-14, as Ben Roethlisberger had one of his best games of the year. Since then, the Chiefs have gone 10-2 and are a much different team than they were when they met Big Ben and Co. earlier in the season.
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• Black Ice Causes Numerous Accidents During Morning Rush Hour

  11-01-2017 13:52
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Black ice created hazardous road conditions during the Wednesday morning rush hour all across the area, especially in Allegheny, Washington and Westmoreland counties.
  By 6:30 a.m., emergency dispatchers in Allegheny County were reporting at least 10 accidents caused by black ice out on the roadways.
  Some of those places included Saw Mill Run Boulevard at Crane Avenue, Noblestown Road at Idlewood Avenue in Scott Township, Butler Street near Baker Street in Lawrenceville
  
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• Passenger killed in Somerset County crash

  11-01-2017 13:42 via post-gazette.com
  
  A man was killed overnight in a one-vehicle crash in Somerset County.
  
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• More than 500 without power due to heavy winds overnight

  11-01-2017 12:18 via post-gazette.com
  
  More than 500 households and businesses remain without power this morning after heavy winds knocked down branches and power lines overnight.
  
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• More than 1,200 without power due to heavy winds overnight

  11-01-2017 12:18 via post-gazette.com
  
  More than 1,200 households and businesses are without power this morning after heavy winds knocked down power lines overnight.
  
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• About 150 remain without power due to heavy winds

  11-01-2017 12:18 via post-gazette.com
  
  Power has been restored to most of the 1,200 or so households and businesses that lost power this morning after heavy winds knocked down branches and power lines overnight.
  
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• TRAFFIC: Black ice causing numerous accidents throughout Pittsburgh area

  11-01-2017 12:09 via post-gazette.com
  
  Multiple accidents have been reported throughout Allegheny County and surrounding areas this morning due to black ice.
  
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• TRAFFIC: Black ice causes numerous accidents throughout region

  11-01-2017 12:09 via post-gazette.com
  
  Multiple accidents have been reported throughout Allegheny County and surrounding areas this morning due to black ice.
  
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• High Winds Cause Damage, Power Outages Across Area

  11-01-2017 11:41
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — High winds Tuesday night and Wednesday morning caused damage and power outages across southwestern Pennsylvania.
  In Collier Township, a tree came down on some power lines along Colecrest Drive around 1 a.m., causing a fire. Three nearby homes were evacuated until the fire was brought under control.
  In Overbrook, high winds toppled two light poles on the Used Car World property at the corner of Route 51 and Overbrook Boulevard. One vehicle on the lot sustained some minor
  
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• Liberty Bridge restrictions

  11-01-2017 10:54
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• Man In Washington, Pa., Wanted For Sex Crimes Involving Children

  11-01-2017 06:36
  
  WASHINGTON, Pa. (KDKA) — Police in Washington, Pa., are searching for a man wanted for sex crimes involving children.
  City of Washington police say Mark “Doc” Kisner is wanted for sex crimes involving children.
  No further details of his crimes were provided.
  Anyone who sees Kisner or knows of his whereabouts should call 911 or 724-223-4226.
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• Travel from Pittsburgh to Columbus, Ohio, in 15 minutes?

  11-01-2017 06:17 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pittsburgh to Columbus in less than 15 minutes or Chicago in less than a half hour for about the price of a bus ticket?
  
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• Planning commission rejects new Whole Foods Market development in East Liberty

  11-01-2017 06:14 via post-gazette.com
  
  The city planning commission soundly rejected a controversial redevelopment proposal for the former Penn Plaza site in East Liberty Tuesday, throwing into limbo plans for a Whole Foods Market and 200 apartments.
  
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