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• Land Ready For Development After Monsour Medical Center Demolition

  08-06-2017 23:55
  JEANNETTE (KDKA) — It took 16 months to get rid of it, but the “Monsour eye sore” is finally gone, and now about six acres are available for prime development in Jeannette.
  The only thing left of the Monsour Medical Center is a few broken bricks. Demolition is over. Now comes development.
  “We’re nearing the beginning of the end, finally, of a very long and difficult process,” Westmoreland Co. commissioner Ted Kopas said.
  Kopas is referring to the county’
  
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• Shenango Residents Voice Concern About Property Sale To Muslim School Consulting Firm

  08-06-2017 23:52
  
  SHENANGO TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Residents in Lawrence County came out Thursday to find out more about the sale of a local piece of property.
  People want to know what will be developed there and who the mysterious high bidder is.
  A quiet piece of property in Shenango Township is causing a loud uproar. It’s the site of the former New Castle Youth Development Center.
  It’s been sold, but little is known about the high bidder – Hira Educational Services – and townspeople are
  
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• Turtle Creek Church Vandalized; Previously Vandalized Church Offers Assistance

  08-06-2017 23:39
  TURTLE CREEK (KDKA) — For the second time in the past two months, vandals struck a church in Turtle Creek.
  It’s shut the churches down, and it’s costing them thousands and thousands of dollars.
  The vandals hit the Calvary United Church sometime late Sunday or early Monday. They didn’t touch the sanctuary, but they stripped all the copper piping and caused a lot of damage.
  As a result, the church is closed down and many of the services they offered the community are shut d
  
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• Woman Charged For Failing To Manage Daughter’s Diabetes

  08-06-2017 23:23
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A mother charged with failing to get her sick daughter the proper care is speaking out Thursday.
  The child was in and out of the hospital six times last year, but the girl’s mother paints a different picture.
  Janell Ross says she loves her 10-year-old daughter more than anything. She was devastated last week when she was charged with endangering the welfare of a child after authorities say she failed to treat her daughter’s diabetes.
  “She’s my da
  
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• Suspect sought in two robbery attempts at Giant Eagle banks

  08-06-2017 23:21 via post-gazette.com
  
  Police are searching for the suspect in a robbery and an attempted robbery Thursday at Citizens Bank branches inside Giant Eagle supermarkets in Bethel Park and Shaler.
  
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• Suspect sought in robbery of one Giant Eagle, attempted robbery of another

  08-06-2017 23:21 via post-gazette.com
  
  Police were looking Thursday for a man suspected of robbing a Citizens Bank branch at a Giant Eagle in Bethel Park and of attempting to rob a branch at the Shaler Giant Eagle.
  
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• Police Release Surveillance Photos Of Monroeville Eat ‘N Park Robbery Suspect

  08-06-2017 23:20
  MONROEVILLE (KDKA) — Police have released surveillance photos of a suspect wanted in connection with a robbery at the Eat ‘n Park in Monroeville.
  The robbery happened last Saturday afternoon around 1:30 p.m.
  The suspect is described as a white male between 40 and 50 years of age. He was wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt and carried a black backpack.
  As he left the restaurant, police say he put on a pair of sunglasses and a camo baseball cap.
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• Pa. legislature sends Wolf plan to reduce pension costs

  08-06-2017 22:56 via post-gazette.com
  
  HARRISBURG — After years of wrestling with the issue, Pennsylvania’s Republican-controlled legislature is sending Gov. Tom Wolf legislation to reduce the cost of pensions for state workers and public school teachers.
  
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• Pregnant Woman Killed When Son Backs Over Her In Minivan

  08-06-2017 22:33
  
  TACOMA, Wash. (AP) – A pregnant woman has died after her 6-year-old son accidentally put their minivan in gear and backed over her in the parking lot at a beach southwest of Tacoma.
  The News Tribune reports 35-year-old Shannon MacLeod was behind the vehicle loading it up to leave Monday afternoon when it rolled back and pinned her.
  Authorities were called to Sunnyside Beach Park in Steilacoom and found MacLeod trapped under the vehicle.
  Firefighters used equipment to lift the vehicle off t
  
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• Bloomfield restaurant hit with consumer alert; Etna food truck ordered to close

  08-06-2017 22:26 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Allegheny County Health Department issued a consumer alert for one Bloomfield restaurant and a closure order for a food truck.
  
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• Duluth Trading Co. opens its doors in Robinson Township

  08-06-2017 21:59 via post-gazette.com
  
  Professional lumberjacks tossed axes on Thursday outside of Duluth Trading Co.’s new retail location on Robinson Centre Drive, the first store in Western Pennsylvania for the Wisconsin chain that sells durable men’s and women’s clothing and gear, and operates largely out of catalogues.
  
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• Same Man Wanted In Bank Robbery Incidents In Shaler, Bethel Park

  08-06-2017 21:53
  SHALER TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Police in Shaler Township and Bethel Park are looking for the same man in connection with two bank robberies within hours of each other earlier today.
  An arrest warrant has been issued for 40-year-old Jason Betz.(Source: Shaler Township Police)
  Shaler Police say he will face several charges, including two counts of robbery, and one count each of simple assault and terroristic threats. Bethel Park Police say he has an extensive criminal history.
  The first robbery ha
  
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• Honda planning mostly self-driving car

  08-06-2017 21:49
  
  The company repeated its pledge to have highly automated freeway driving by 2020.
  
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• A tasty and unique summertime dessert

  08-06-2017 21:48
  
  Wonton wrappers aren’t just for wontons anymore! Use them for this sweet treat everyone would be sure to enjoy.
  
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• West Liberty Avenue ramp to Route 51 is closing for 10 days, starting this weekend

  08-06-2017 21:44
  
  A ramp that takes drivers from West Liberty Avenue to Route 51 (Saw Mill Run Boulevard) will be closed beginning Friday night. Here is the detour route from PennDOT.
  
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• Terrifying: Pole nearly goes through windshield during car wash

  08-06-2017 21:42
  
  A piece of a car wash spraying mechanism fell onto the windshield of a vehicle using a Fond du Lac car wash on Thursday morning.
  
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• Magnitude-5.3 earthquake strikes Hawaii's Big Island

  08-06-2017 21:41
  
  The south flank of the Kilauea volcano has had 29 earthquakes measuring magnitude-4 or higher over the last 25 years.
  
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• Aspirin may reduce breast cancer risk for diabetic women

  08-06-2017 21:37
  
  Researchers in Taiwan found that low-dose aspirin may reduce the risk of breast cancer.
  
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• Police: Ohio mother overdoses with infant in car

  08-06-2017 21:36
  
  Police said they found a small baggie and what appeared to be heroin inside of the car
  
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• McCain says his confusing questions resulted from tiredness

  08-06-2017 21:35
  
  McCain said, "I get the sense from Twitter that my line of questioning today went over people's heads."
  
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• Double vision: Matching photos released after 2 Giant Eagle bank robberies in 2 hours

  08-06-2017 21:33
  
  Citizens Bank branches in two Giant Eagle stores were robbed within hours of each other Thursday. Shaler Township and Bethel Park police are asking for help to find a man who was seen on surveillance video.
  
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• Comey hearing: Fired FBI chief hoped leak would lead to special counsel on Russia

  08-06-2017 21:31
  
  "The administration chose to defame me and, more importantly, the FBI by saying the organization was in disarray ... those were lies," Comey said.
  
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• Report: Former NFL player found dead in Indiana river

  08-06-2017 21:30
  
  Reports say former NFL wide receiver James W. Hardy's body was found in an Indiana river
  
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• Super Nintendo World theme park will have 'Mario Kart'

  08-06-2017 21:29
  
  Super Nintendo World parks are coming to Universal's locations in Japan and the US.
  
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• Instant Pot Recipe For Steamed Bread Pudding

  08-06-2017 21:29
  Photo Courtesy of Simon & Schuster
  Excerpted from The I Love My Instant Pot© Recipe Book: From Trail Mix Oatmeal To Mongolian Beef BBQ, 175 Easy And Delicious Recipes by Michelle Fagone (CavegirlCuisine.com). Used by permission of the publisher, Adams Media, a division of Simon & Schuster. All rights reserved. Photography by James Stefiuk.
  Michelle Fagone is a mother of two young girls, an entrepreneur, and an avid Paleo food chef. She has a passion for healthy living and for shari
  
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• 'Serial' star convicted in girlfriend's killing seeks new trial

  08-06-2017 21:24
  
  Adnan Syed's lawyers to present arguments before the Maryland Court of Special Appeals
  
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• Easton Corbin and Smash Mouth to perform at Three Rivers Regatta

  08-06-2017 21:17
  
  It's the 40th anniversary of the EQT Pittsburgh Three Rivers Regatta.
  
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• Why dancing is good for your health

  08-06-2017 21:13
  
  As Thore describes it, "dance is the most basic and most honest form of communication between my mind and my body and between me and the world."
  
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• How safe is online banking?

  08-06-2017 21:13
  
  62 percent of Americans bank online, but is their financial data safe?
  
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• OCMD Beach patrol stops scolding women who sunbathe topless

  08-06-2017 21:08
  
  Workers should document complaints of toplessness, but they shouldn't approach topless women - even if beachgoers request it.
  
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• New coal mine touted by Trump opens in Pennsylvania

  08-06-2017 21:06
  
  A Thursday celebration was scheduled to mark its opening.
  
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• 'Lucky' indeed: One-eyed dog that survived 70-foot fall gets adopted

  08-06-2017 21:06
  
  This one-eyed pup refused to die when his owner's car took a 70-foot fall into the Ohio River
  
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• Trump attorney responds to Comey's testimony

  08-06-2017 21:04
  
  Marc Kasowitz says the president “never, in form or substance” directed former FBI director James Comey to stop investigating anyone.
  
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• Police: Toddler Found Dead With Signs Of Sex Assault

  08-06-2017 20:51
  
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) – A 1-year-old boy has died after police found him unresponsive in a Philadelphia house with bruises and signs of sexual assault, and the child’s stepfather is under arrest.
  Police arrived at a residence in southwest Philadelphia on Wednesday just after 5:30 p.m. over a report of unresponsive child.
  Police and fire department personnel found the toddler upstairs, lying on the floor without a pulse.
  The boy was taken to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, wher
  
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• 12-Year-Old Girl Injured After Collision With State Police Vehicle

  08-06-2017 20:40
  CRANBERRY (KDKA) — A 12-year-old girl on a bicycle was injured after a collision with a state police vehicle in Cranberry on Thursday morning.
  It happened on Bayberry Lane around 9:30 a.m.
  According to state police, the girl was coming down a hill when she lost her front brake and couldn’t stop. She collided with an unmarked state police vehicle, driven by an on-duty detective.
  Cranberry Police say the girl was wearing a helmet. She suffered a head injury and some scrapes.
  She was ta
  
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• New Somerset County coal mine in midst of political, economic debate

  08-06-2017 20:02 via post-gazette.com
  
  JENNERSTOWN — It is a vast, 100-foot-deep canyon dug into rolling pastoral farmland and among the cattle farms of Somerset County, expected to be the work site for 70 to 100 people in the region.
  
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• The WWE Struggle Was Real: How Naomi Finally Got The Gold

  08-06-2017 20:00
  
  By Chuck Carroll
  Who doesn’t love a good underdog story? It’s hard not to cheer for the underdog. We rally behind them, championing them as though we’re cheering on ourselves. Their successes are our successes. And we hurt, as they do, when the outcome isn’t ideal. It’s an emotional rollercoaster that we all ride together. So, when the unlikely contender finally reaches the top, it is a sweet moment that is savored collectively.
  That paragraph sums up the near eight
  
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• Downtown bus routes detoured through weekend for Pittsburgh Pride

  08-06-2017 19:48 via post-gazette.com
  
  Port Authority will detour more than two dozen bus routes through Downtown Pittsburgh Thursday through Sunday for various activities related to Pittsburgh Pride and the Three Rivers Arts Festival.
  
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• Wolf To Sign Public Employee Pension Reform Bill Next Week

  08-06-2017 19:40
  HARRISBURG (News Radio 1020 KDKA) – A spokesman says Gov. Tom Wolf next week will sign a bill that will change the pension structure for future Pennsylvania public school teachers and state employees.
  The bill given final legislative approval by the House Thursday is intended to shift new hires fully or partially toward 401(k) style defined contribution plans. Supporters hail the measure as “historic.”
  But on the House floor, some lawmakers, like Republican John McGinnis, said
  
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• Controller's audit criticizes Allegheny County Police record-keeping

  08-06-2017 19:19 via post-gazette.com
  
  Inadequate record-keeping at the Allegheny County Police Department makes it difficult to tell whether the agency is an effective law enforcement force in the county, according to an audit released Thursday by county Controller Chelsa Wagner.
  
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• Southern Grove Cashews Recalled Over Glass Concerns

  08-06-2017 19:08
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The FDA is recalling some Southern Grove Cashews because there may be pieces of glass in the containers.
  The recall affects cashew halves and pieces with sea salt.
  No one has gotten hurt, and the affected packages are no longer on store shelves.
  But, they may still be in your pantry.
  You can return them for a full refund.
  For more information on the recall, visit the FDA’s website here.
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• Belmont Stakes: Irish War Cry And Epicharis Headline

  08-06-2017 18:56
  
  By Kevin Martin
  On Wednesday morning it was announced that the expected favorite for this Saturday’s Belmont Stakes, Classic Empire, would miss the race due to a foot abscess. He is expected to return to the races this summer but the talented colt will miss his last chance to add a Triple Crown race to his resume. Even with his defection, the race remains an important and potentially career defining moment for the field of twelve talented colts.
  Of the expected entries, the Japanese import
  
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• Pittsburgh Named 3rd Best City For Hockey Fans In 2017

  08-06-2017 18:53
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Penguins fans will likely disagree with this, but according to a study, Pittsburgh wasn’t the best city for hockey fans this year.
  The Pens may have made it to the Stanley Cup Final this year, but Pittsburgh only ranked third on WalletHub’s list of the Best Cities For Hockey Fans in 2017.
  The study looked at 19 key metrics, including performance level of NHL team and NHL fan engagement, and ranked 72 cities that had at least one college or professional hocke
  
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• TRAFFIC: Bedford Avenue HOV lane to open before tonight’s Penguins game

  08-06-2017 18:42 via post-gazette.com
  
  The high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane to Bedford Avenue will open at 6 tonight to accommodate fans attending the Penguins game at PPG Paints Arena, PennDOT has announced.
  
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• 911 Call For Ride To Hooters Ended With Trip To Florida Jail

  08-06-2017 17:56
  MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. (AP) – A Florida man wanted to go to Hooters so badly that authorities say he told 911 dispatchers he needed a ride to the restaurant because his grandmother had just suffered a stroke in the parking lot.
  Instead, 28-year-old Jonathan Hinkle got a ride to the Brevard County Jail Tuesday night after deputies searched for three hours for his grandmother. When they finally found her at another location, she said she hasn’t had a stroke or asked anyone for help.
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• Three Yoga Exercises You Should Do Every Morning

  08-06-2017 17:36
  
  Photo Courtesy of Simon & Schuster
  Yogi Cameron first started practicing Yoga in Paris at the Sivananda Ashram in 1987 while living a supermodel’s life as the face of Guess and Versace, and the muse of Madonna and Elton John. He moved to India and studied the Yoga principles and Ayurveda for over a decade before coming to America to teach westerners the power of The Yogi Code. His new book, The Yogi Code, is on sale now from our sister company, Enliven Books (an imprint of Atria Publi
  
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• Cops: Man Busted For Selling Drugs At Pennsylvania Chipotle

  08-06-2017 17:36
  RADNOR, Pa. (AP) – An employee at a Chipotle restaurant in Pennsylvania has been busted on charges he sold drugs there and stored paraphernalia in restroom toilet tank.
  Radnor police Superintendent Bill Colarulo says Wednesday’s bust resulted from undercover purchases of drugs from employees in recent weeks.
  Twenty-two-year-old Robert Lane, of Philadelphia, was arrested after he reportedly tried to sell a half-pound of marijuana to an undercover officer for $975. Two other people sit
  
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• Derrick Walton: My Life As An NBA Draft Prospect

  08-06-2017 17:28
  The 2017 NBA Draft is set for Thursday, June 22nd. As the stars of the college game get ready to find out where they will begin their NBA journey, CBS Local Sports’ “My Life As” series will give them an opportunity to talk about how they got to this point and what they expect from the future in their own words.
  Today, we hear from Michigan Wolverines guard Derrick Walton. Derrick was a starter for most of his four years with the Wolverines and led them to a Big Ten To
  
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• Kahn: The Search for an MLB Star

  08-06-2017 16:41
  By Andrew Kahn
  The latest issue of ESPN the Magazine ranked the 100 most famous active athletes in the world, taking into account endorsements, social media following, and Google search popularity. The list was most notable for who wasn’t on it: a baseball player. Not a single one. Not Mike Trout nor Bryce Harper nor Clayton Kershaw. There were eight NFL stars and 13 from the NBA on the list. (There were no hockey players, but this is a weekly baseball column. I can’t cure all of spo
  
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• District calls student's blackface an 'innocent mistake'

  08-06-2017 16:17
  
  A black classmate took a picture and showed it to his mother, who posted it online
  
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