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• Tiny New Device Helping Glaucoma Patients

  01-03-2017 23:45
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Lori Karavolis, a 49-year-old nurse and mother of four, was in danger of losing her eyesight.
  She has a family history of glaucoma, so she would have the pressure inside her eyes checked regularly.Suddenly, she got bad news about the pressure.
  “Sky high actually, almost a dangerous level,” she says.
  She had no symptoms of this, but she did have worries. “Will I go blind?”
  “It’s tough to see patients when they’ve already lost vis
  
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• Horse Pulling Buggy Killed After Being Hit By SUV In Lawrence Co.

  01-03-2017 23:07
  
  WILMINGTON TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — A horse was killed after it was hit by a jeep in Lawrence County on Wednesday afternoon.The horse had gotten loose while still attached to an Amish buggy and was running in the road near Old Mercer Road and Route 208 in Wilmington Township around 4 p.m.
  The SUV struck the horse and buggy, killing the animal instantly.
  The driver of the jeep had minor injuries.
  The owner of the buggy was hurt while chasing the horse. He was not hit by the car.
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• Pittsburgh’s Favorite Eateries Adding Menu Items For Lent

  01-03-2017 22:55
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – For the next 40 days, Christians will observe the season of Lent in preparation for Easter. Many choose to give something up and others make changes to their diets.
  With that in mind, some of Pittsburgh’s most famous eateries are adding items to their menus.
  Few things scream Pittsburgh like Primanti’s. On the first day of Lent, the chain is rolling out two new additions.
  “The Redemption is the hoagie and the Last Temptation is the pastrami and the cor
  
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• Kidsburgh: Summer Camp Guide

  01-03-2017 22:45
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Summer may be months away, but parents are figuring out that now’s the time to sign up kids for summer camps.
  There are many from which to choose, and that is why Kidsburgh has come up with summer camp guides to help you out.
  For more information visit:
  12 cool Pittsburgh summer arts camps for kids
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• Postal Service employee accused of stealing meds meant for VA customers

  01-03-2017 22:44 via post-gazette.com
  
  A Duquesne man who was working for the United States Postal Service was indicted Tuesday with stealing packages containing medications for veterans.
  
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• Man wanted for fraud in Pittsburgh captured in Mexico

  01-03-2017 22:31 via post-gazette.com
  
  U.S. and Mexican authorities have captured a man in Mexico who was wanted for fraud following his indictment in Pittsburgh in 2013.
  
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• 2 Now Charged With Homicide In Cab Driver’s Death

  01-03-2017 22:11
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) – Two men charged earlier in the beating of a Somali immigrant cab driver in Pittsburgh are now facing homicide charges following the death of the victim.
  Court documents indicated Tuesday that counts of homicide and conspiracy to commit homicide have been added in Allegheny County against 20-year-old Hosea Moore and 20-year-old King Edwards in the death of 31-year-old zTrip driver Ramadhan Mohamed.
  Two other men, 18-year-old Christen Glenn and 19-year-old Daniel Russell, w
  
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• McDonald’s To Offer Mobile Order-And-Pay, Curbside Pickup

  01-03-2017 21:56
  
  NEW YORK (AP) – McDonald’s Corp. says it will launch mobile order-and-pay and curbside pickup in the U.S. toward the end of the year.
  The world’s biggest burger chain made the announcement Wednesday during its investor day, where it outlined how it is working to reverse years of declining guest counts in the United States. It previously said the option would launch this year.
  Trading of McDonald’s stock had been halted before the company shared its plans and financial out
  
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• Pens Land 2 Defensemen In Late Deadline Day Deals

  01-03-2017 21:23
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – It took a while, but the Pittsburgh Penguins got two final trades ahead of Wednesday’s deadline.
  In one deal, the Penguins sent Eric Fehr, Steven Oleksy and 2017 fourth round pick to the Toronto Maple Leafs for defenseman Frank Corrado.Trade: Frank Corrado to PIttsburgh in exchange for Olesky, Fehr and 2017 4th-RD pick
  — Pierre LeBrun (@Real_ESPNLeBrun) March 1, 2017
  In the other, the Penguins acquired Mark Streit from the Tampa Bay Lightning for a 2018 four
  
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• Early bird special: Spring pops up super early in much of US

  01-03-2017 21:22
  Spring has sprung early -- potentially record early -- in much of the United States, bringing celebrations of shorts weather mixed with unease about a climate gone askew. Crocuses, tulips and other plants are popping up earlier than usual from Arizona to New Jersey and down to Florida.
  
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• PSO's principal trumpet and librarian to retire

  01-03-2017 20:36 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra’s principal trumpet player and principal librarian are stepping down.
  
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• Smashed pumpkins lead to civil rights trial against Pittsburgh police officer

  01-03-2017 20:34 via post-gazette.com
  
  Testimony began Wednesday afternoon in a federal civil rights trial in which a teenager says an off-duty Pittsburgh police officer beat him up over smashed Halloween pumpkins five years ago. 
  
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• Danny Garcia: Thurman’s ‘Never Been In The Ring With A Guy Like Me’

  01-03-2017 20:25
  
  Jason Keidel
  When Danny Garcia fights Keith Thurman on March 4 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, it will mark the first time two undefeated welterweight champions will fight each other since Oscar De La Hoya battled Felix Trinidad. Perhaps this fight doesn’t have the precise cash or cachet attached, but it’s still a hallmark event for a sport that’s looking to fill the Floyd Mayweather Jr. void.
  And while he’s not as open or loquacious as Thurman, Garcia fights and speaks w
  
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• Art Rooney II blasts Steelers' landlord: 'Not a functioning relationship'

  01-03-2017 20:14 via post-gazette.com
  
  Steelers president Art Rooney II blasted the Pittsburgh-Allegheny County Sports & Exhibition Authority on Wednesday, saying the Steelers’ partnership with the SEA is “not a functioning relationship.”
  
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• James Harrison Signs 2-Year Deal With Steelers

  01-03-2017 20:08
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – James Harrison has put pen to paper on a new two-year deal with the Steelers.
  According to the Steelers’ website, the deal will keep Harrison in Pittsburgh through the 2018 season. Financial terms of the deal were not released.
  The 38-year-old linebacker posted a photo on Instagram, which showed him signing the contract. The caption on the photo reads: “Two more years Here We Go #steelersnation”Harrison recorded 53 tackles and two forced fumbles last s
  
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• Ex-Brashear teacher pleads guilty, gets probation for child porn, drugs

  01-03-2017 20:01 via post-gazette.com
  
  A former veteran math teacher at Pittsburgh’s Brashear High School pleaded guilty Wednesday to one count of possession of child pornography and drug charges and will have to register as a Megan’s Law sex offender for the next 15 years.
  
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• 5 Must-Pack Items For Finicky Spring Travel

  01-03-2017 20:00
  
  By Randy Yagi
  With the rains starting to disappear and the skies giving way to more blue than gray, it’s a great time to start thinking about a spring getaway. The best and brightest spring clothing are a given when it’s time to start packing. But what about practical items that will please even the most finicky of travelers? Here are just a few must pack items for the hard to please traveler on a spring trip or any other time of year.
  Bluetooth Tracker
  Of all the necessary ite
  
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• Woman Facing DUI Charge After Picking Up Child At School

  01-03-2017 19:34
  
  MARS (KDKA) – A woman is facing DUI charges after an incident in a Butler County school parking lot.
  The incident happened when the suspect went to picked up her child at the Mars Primary Center last Friday afternoon.
  As Rebecca Lutz, 33, of Middlesex Township, attempted to get out of her vehicle, it began to roll backward.
  That’s when police got a call from the school staff about a parent who had possibly passed out behind the wheel of her SUV.
  “A parent was half in and half o
  
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• Report: Woman Facing DUI Charge After Picking Up Child At School

  01-03-2017 19:34
  
  MARS (KDKA) – A woman is facing DUI charges after an incident in a Butler County school parking lot.
  According to a Butler Eagle report, the incident happened when the suspect picked up a child at the Mars Primary Center Friday afternoon.
  As Rebecca Lutz, 33, of Middlesex Township, attempted to get out of her vehicle, it began to roll backward.
  An Adams Township police officer saw what was happening and helped Lutz stop the vehicle. All of this happened with a 2-year-old child in the back
  
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• Mylan profits jump in fourth quarter

  01-03-2017 18:42 via post-gazette.com
  
  Generic drug giant and EpiPen marketer Mylan reported stronger-than-expected profits for the fourth quarter aided by its acquisition of Swedish specialty drug maker Meda.
  
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• Mylan profits exceed expectations as restructuring looms

  01-03-2017 18:42 via post-gazette.com
  
  Generic drug giant and EpiPen marketer Mylan reported stronger-than-expected profits for the fourth quarter aided by its acquisition of Swedish specialty drug maker Meda.
  
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• Pennsylvania Eyes New Fees To Add Drinking-Water Inspectors

  01-03-2017 18:26
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration says it wants to impose new fees on public water utilities to pay for more inspectors and resolve a federal official’s warning it isn’t adequately enforcing safe drinking water standards.
  Wolf’s Department of Environmental Protection says it hopes to start the rulemaking process in May and begin hiring more inspectors in September 2018. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency had no immediate comment Wednesday.
  
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• Judge again denies bond for mother of missing twins

  01-03-2017 18:07 via post-gazette.com
  
  A Penn Hills woman charged with concealing the whereabouts of her long-missing twins was again denied bond on Wednesday. Her son, however, charged with obstruction for pretending to be his missing brother, will be released pending trial.
  
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• Man Accused Of Unwanted Toe-Sucking At Mall

  01-03-2017 17:51
  
  TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) – A man accused of taking off a woman’s shoe and sucking her toes without permission at an Ohio mall is now accused of massaging the feet of other women without their consent.
  Joseph Jones, of Toledo, was in court Tuesday to face menacing and sexual imposition charges.
  He told a judge that he’s being targeted after earlier pleading not guilty to sexual imposition.
  Court records show he was first accused of sucking the toes and kissing the cheek of a store empl
  
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• City files suit against Lamar over Mount Washington sign

  01-03-2017 17:01
  The City of Pittsburgh on Tuesday filed suit in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County to force Lamar Outdoor Advertising Co.
  
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• Stocks Rise Sharply, Dow Crosses 21,000 For 1st Time

  01-03-2017 16:53
  
  NEW YORK (AP) – Stocks opened strongly higher on Wall Street, led by big gains in banks as investors expected interest rates to rise.
  The early jump Wednesday put the Dow Jones industrial average above 21,000 points for the first time.
  JPMorgan Chase rose 2.6 percent and Goldman Sachs rose 2.1 percent, the biggest increases in the Dow.
  Bond prices fell and yields rose after a Federal Reserve official, New York Fed President William Dudley, said the case for raising interest rates had gotte
  
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• Emergency Crews Called After Vehicle Crashes Into Plum Building

  01-03-2017 16:45
  
  PLUM (KDKA) – Emergency crews have been called after a vehicle crashed into a building in Plum Wednesday morning.
  According to emergency dispatchers, the incident happened in the 600 block of Deborah Jane Drive around 10 a.m.
  There is no word about what caused the crash, or if anyone is injured at this time.
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• Driver Injured After Crashing Into Plum Apartment Building

  01-03-2017 16:45
  
  PLUM (KDKA) – One woman was injured after crashing her vehicle into an apartment building in Plum Wednesday morning.
  According to emergency dispatchers, the incident happened in the 600 block of Deborah Jane Drive around 10 a.m.
  The 82-year-old female driver was taken to the hospital with unknown injuries. She was conscious and alert at the scene.
  (Photo Credit: Christine D’Antonio/KDKA)
  The woman hit a car before crashing into the building. At this point, it is unclear what caused t
  
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• Allergy Season Starting Early Thanks To Mild Winter

  01-03-2017 16:33
  
  Allergy season has started a lot sooner than expected here in western Pa. thanks to the warm weather.
  
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• 30 Players: Trade For Jose De Leon Should Pay Off Quickly For Rays

  01-03-2017 16:23
  
  By Rich Arleo
  CBS Local Sports, in our 30 Players 30 Days spring training feature, profiles one young player from each Major League Baseball team leading up to opening day.
  2016 season (Minors): 16 G, 16 GS, 86 1/3 IP, 2.61 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, 7 W, 111 SO, 20 BB
  2016 season (Majors): 4 G, 4 GS, 17 IP, 6.35 ERA, 1.53 WHIP, 2 W, 15 SO, 7 BBIf there’s one thing the Tampa Bay Rays have not lacked over the past decade, it’s good young pitching. From James Shields and David Price to Chris Arch
  
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• PTL Links: March 1, 2017

  01-03-2017 14:31
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guest & topics:
  AAA/National Aviary South Africa Trip
  National Aviary
  Rania’s Catering
  Rania’s Recipes: Sunday Chicken & Brown Rice Milanese
  The Beauty Queen Of Leenane
  Winning Plate With Leslie Bonci
  Whirl Magazine
  
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• Rania’s Recipes: Sunday Chicken & Brown Rice Milanese

  01-03-2017 14:26
  
  Rania Harris stopped by PTL to show off some recipes that are perfect for a Sunday dinner!
  Sunday Chicken
  5 pound roasting chicken ~ cut into 10 pieces
  Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  Extra virgin olive oil
  2 large sweet onions ~ sliced thick
  1 cup white wine
  1 ½ cups chicken broth
  6 large carrots ~ cut into big chunks
  1 large lemon ~ sliced
  Several sprigs of fresh rosemary
  Several sprigs of fresh thyme
  Directions:
  Preheat oven to 425 degrees
  Season chicken generously wi
  
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• CBS News Poll: 82 Percent Of Viewers Felt Trump Was ‘Presidential’ During Speech To Congress

  01-03-2017 13:47
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA/AP) – President Donald Trump delivered his first speech in front of Congress Tuesday night and many viewers approved of it.
  According to a CBS News poll, 82 percent of people who watched the speech felt it was presidential. While 97 percent of Republicans felt it was presidential in nature, a majority of Democrats (54 percent) agreed.
  As for the overall tone of the speech, 61 percent felt it was very positive. Only 19 percent of Democrats felt the speech was very positive,
  
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• Severe Weather Alerts Issued As Powerful Storms Approach

  01-03-2017 12:58
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Some severe weather impacted western Pennsylvania Wednesday morning and more is expected throughout the day.
  The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for the following counties until 5 p.m.:
  Greene, Fayette, Washington, Westmoreland
  Earlier in the day, a Tornado Warning was issued for Greene and Washington counties. That warning has since expired.
  Meanwhile, a Flash Flood Watch is in effect for the following counties through 8 p.m.:
  Allegheny, Fayette, Gr
  
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• Powerful Storms Move Through, Prompt Severe Weather Alerts

  01-03-2017 12:58
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Some severe weather impacted western Pennsylvania Wednesday morning and more is expected throughout the day.
  In addition to all the alerts issued earlier in the day, a Wind Advisory has now been issued for Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Clarion, Fayette, Forest, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence, Mercer, Washington, Westmoreland and Venango counties from 7 p.m. through 7 a.m. Thursday.
  The National Weather Service also issued a Flood Warning for the following counties un
  
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• Powerful Storms Move Through, Cause Flash Flooding In Fayette Co.

  01-03-2017 12:58
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Storms battered the region Wednesday morning, and when it finally moved out, people were left cleaning up a big mess thanks to flash flooding.
  People in Fayette County were hit especially hard, but there were reports all across the area.
  Glendale, West Virginia flooding. (Photo Courtesy: WTRF-TV)
  In Glendale, West Virginia streets are covered with water. In some places, it looked like a river was running down the road.
  In Ross Township, Gass and Golf roads are flooded.A
  
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• Flash Flood Watch Issued As Another Line Of Storms Approaches

  01-03-2017 12:58
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Some severe weather impacted western Pennsylvania Wednesday morning and more is expected throughout the day.
  Currently, a Flash Flood Watch is in effect for the following counties through 8 p.m.:
  Allegheny, Fayette, Greene, Washington and Westmoreland
  According to KDKA-TV Meteorologist Ron Smiley, storms will continue to impact the area through 1 p.m. Some of those storms could be severe.
  The best chance for severe weather would be along the Interstate 80 line.
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• Justin Fabus gears up for a headlining show at the Hard Rock Cafe in Station Square

  01-03-2017 12:48
  The country western artist who was raised in Dormont signed a three-year record deal with Mi5/Universal Music Group in September 2016.
  
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• TRAFFIC: Route 28 north reopened in East Deer after crash

  01-03-2017 12:34 via post-gazette.com
  
  Emergency crews have cleared a two-car rollover crash that closed Route 28 northbound in the East Deer/Tarentum area for about an hour Wednesday morning.
  
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• TRAFFIC: Lane closures continue for Liberty Bridge, Tunnel, area roads

  01-03-2017 12:34 via post-gazette.com
  
  Survey work will continue through mid-March on the Liberty Bridge, prompting the following lane restrictions:
  
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• March kicks off with flood warning, flash flood watch for Pittsburgh region

  01-03-2017 11:53 via post-gazette.com
  
  A flood warning and flash flood watch have been issued for the Pittsburgh area Wednesday as heavy rains move through the region.
  
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• March kicks off with flash flood watch for Pittsburgh region; many without power

  01-03-2017 11:53 via post-gazette.com
  
  A flash flood watch has been issued for Wednesday for the Pittsburgh area as thunderstorms roll through the region, knocking out power for more than 2,000 households and businesses.
  
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• March kicks off with a flash flood watch for Pittsburgh region

  01-03-2017 11:53 via post-gazette.com
  
  A flash flood watch has been issued for Wednesday for the Pittsburgh area as thunderstorms roll through the region.
  
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• Flood warning, flash flood watch issued for Pittsburgh area

  01-03-2017 11:53 via post-gazette.com
  
  A flood warning and flash flood watch have been issued for the Greater Pittsburgh area Wednesday as heavy downpours continue to drench the region on this first day of March.
  
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• Guardians on call: Preparing to care for kids if parents are deported

  01-03-2017 08:52
  Regardless of how the nation proceeds with immigration enforcement, the children of illegal aliens should be treated with kid gloves. They're innocent of politics.
  
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• Plum School Board Votes To Accept Principal’s Resignation

  01-03-2017 06:50
  
  PLUM (KDKA) — Plum High School’s principal will not return to his office.
  The school board voted Tuesday night to accept Ryan Kociela’s resignation.He’s been on leave for months following an ongoing teacher-student sex scandal.
  The district hasn’t seen high school principal Ryan Kociela since he was put on leave last May.Now, that paid administrative absence will turn into paid sick leave.
  Three board members voted no on that action.“By accepting this agreemen
  
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• Penn Hills Missing Person Case Now A Homicide Investigation

  01-03-2017 06:30
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Allegheny County Police say what was once a missing person case is now a homicide investigation.
  Last Thursday night, skeletal remains were discovered in a wooded area, behind the 900-block of Washington Street in the city of McKeesport.
  The Allegheny County Medical Examiner identified the remains as the body of 21-year-old Dominick Brown-Hill of Penn Hills.
  Now, investigators say the man’s death was a homicide and an autopsy revealed he had sustained a gunshot wo
  
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• Chris Mack: For Tomlin, A Mandate For Victory

  01-03-2017 06:09
  
  PITTSBURGH (93-7 The Fan) – Here we are, three weeks from the official start of spring, with March Madness, the NHL Playoffs, and another baseball season looming, and we’re talking about what else: The Pittsburgh Steelers.
  As well we should be.
  This isn’t your usual, “Pittsburgh’s a football town first” kind of vacuum-in-the-sports -world discussion, though.
  When you lock up arguably the best wide receiver in the game long-term and ensure the best all-around r
  
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• Who's got the cheese? Casellula, of course

  01-03-2017 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  On the subject of the importance that good timing plays in life, American icon Willie Nelson once mused, “The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.”
  
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