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• Next phase of Mon-Fayette Expressway approved, communities targeted

  27-06-2017 23:57
  
  Nearly a dozen boroughs and municipalities will carry next phase of Mon-Fayette Expressway
  
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• Attorney, husband accused of sexual assault found not guilty on all charges

  27-06-2017 23:55
  
  Victim of alleged sexual assault blasts court system for repeated trial delays
  
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• A couple really just got married at a Taco Bell

  27-06-2017 23:46
  
  Some people get married at a courthouse, others get married at Taco Bell.
  
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• Buyer Beware: High-Pressure Extended Auto Warranties Could Cost Thousands

  27-06-2017 23:45
  
  CHICAGO (CBS) – Car owners beware. A phone call selling you an extended warranty for auto repairs may end up costing you thousands.
  Lynne Nellemann’s 2010 Mercedes had 112,000 miles on it when the original warranty expired.
  Then, she got a call from Patriot Protection Shield, a company that claims its extended coverage “covers repair or replacement cost of any auto parts that fail.”
  The caller offered her the gold package.
  “It was described as comprehensive coverage
  
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• Would you spend $185 for a paper clip or

  27-06-2017 23:43
  
  Bad news: The shopping tote is sold out.
  
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• Lockdown lifted at Alabama military post after no shooter found

  27-06-2017 23:36
  
  Authorities said that 911 emergency calls prompted the lockdown but after a thorough search, no immediate threat was located.
  
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• Bikini hiring contest for nuclear plant interns gets toxic reaction

  27-06-2017 23:25
  
  It's normal to expect a certain level of scrutiny when a company wants to hire an intern. That scrutiny is not usually based on swimwear.
  
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• Pitt AD Heather Lyke On On-Campus Stadium: ‘It’s Not A Significant Priority’

  27-06-2017 23:23
  PITTSBURGH (93-7 The FAN) – Pitt Athletic Director Heather Lyke has hit the ground running since taking over the Panthers’ athletic department and joined The Starkey and Mueller Show to discuss some of her initiatives.
  One initiative that a lot of fans have been hoping for is an on-campus stadium.
  “It’s not a significant priority for us right now at all,” Lyke said.“Our focus is on being at Heinz Field, creating an extraordinary, something uniquely Pittsburgh,
  
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• Half Of Americans Spend Their Entire Paycheck On Living Expenses, Study Says

  27-06-2017 23:22
  
  About half of Americans claim that their expenses are equal to or greater than their income, according to a new study from the Center for Financial Services Innovation. That figure increases to 54 percent for those between the ages of 18 to 25.
  “Half of America has no financial cushion,” Jennifer Tescher, president and CEO of CFSI, told CNNMoney. “They are living really close to the edge.”
  While 25 percent of Americans surveyed said they have too much debt, 96 percent of
  
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• Tyler Kennedy On Ryan Reaves: ‘This Guy Throws Sledgehammers’

  27-06-2017 23:18
  PITTSBURGH (93-7 The FAN) – There has been much debate about the Penguins trade for forward Ryan Reaves, but former Penguin Tyler Kennedy says there will be no such debate among Reaves’ new teammates.
  “Honestly, it just makes you that much braver,” Kennedy said.“Guys like that would just make me feel a lot tougher on the ice because I knew that they would take care of their tough guys.”
  So does that mean Sidney Crosby is a fan of the move?
  “Honestly, I w
  
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• MLB Network Analyst Sean Casey Expects Pirates To Be Sellers At Deadline

  27-06-2017 23:10
  PITTSBURGH (93-7 The Fan) — MLB Network analyst and former Pirate Sean Casey joined The Cook and Poni Show on Tuesday to talk about the Pirates push before the All-Star break and whether they might be buyers or sellers at the MLB trade deadline.
  “I think if your six games below .500 and your coming into late July, I gotta think their sellers,” Casey said. “Cutch is playing some good baseball. He’s hot and he is swinging the bat well. I mean he would bring a lot in r
  
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• Fireworks sold at Walmart, Target and more recalled for possible burn injuries

  27-06-2017 23:06
  
  Walmart, Target, Kroger and more are recalling a line of fireworks that can cause injuries from burns.
  
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• Deputy White House press sec. calls media 'fake news,' gets into heated exchange with reporter

  27-06-2017 22:58
  
  A heated exchange ensued after the deputy White House press secretary accused the media of reporting "fake news" and branded the Russia investigation as a "hoax."
  
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• 20-Pound Live Lobster Found In Luggage At Boston Airport

  27-06-2017 22:56
  
  BOSTON (AP) — The Transportation Security Administration says a 20-pound live lobster has been spotted in a passenger’s luggage at Boston’s Logan International Airport.
  TSA spokesman Michael McCarthy says the lobster found Sunday in the passenger’s checked luggage at the airport’s Terminal C is the “largest” he’s ever seen.
  For more information on this story, visit CBS Boston.
  McCarthy says the TSA doesn’t prohibit transporting lobsters. The
  
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• Leaderboard: Jordan Spieth Is Golf’s Most Interesting Young Talent

  27-06-2017 22:39
  
  By Dan Reardon
  Years ago, when Arnold Palmer was at the peak of his prowess and popularity, my local newspaper did something I had never seen before or since. They bold-printed Palmer’s name and score when running the tournament golf scores. Someone there realized that, even if people weren’t necessarily into golf, they were into Palmer.
  In today’s digital world, that same option of selecting a player(s) to pull out for quick reporting appears on the PGA Tour’s online lea
  
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• Senate GOP Leaders Delay Health Care Vote

  27-06-2017 22:33
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — In a bruising setback, Senate Republican leaders shelved a vote on their prized health care bill Tuesday until at least next month, forced to retreat by a GOP rebellion that left them lacking enough votes to even begin debate.
  “We will not be on the bill this week,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., told reporters in what was a remarkable reversal of plans to push one of President Donald Trump’s and the GOP’s top priorities through the
  
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• Couple Charged After Toddler Found Wandering A Second Time In Greensburg

  27-06-2017 22:33
  
  GREENSBURG (KDKA) — A local couple is facing charges after a toddler was found wandering alone in the middle of the street in Westmoreland County.
  Police say the incident happened back in April, but charges were just filed in the case.
  Greensburg Police say it was an alarmed neighbor who called them after seeing the child out on the road. Officers were able to determine the 2½-year-old, wearing only in a diaper, lived on Painter Street.
  “Once officers took custody of the child
  
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• American pets are getting fatter, says research

  27-06-2017 22:23
  
  It's not your imagination - U.S. pets are getting heavier, research says.
  
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• Interview: James Wolk And Billy Burke Preview ‘Zoo’ Season Three

  27-06-2017 22:18
  Zoo returns for its third season on June 29th at 10/9c on CBS. Season three picks up ten years after the Noah Objective lead to the mass sterilization of all humans. The regular animals of the world have been cured of their aggressive behavior towards humans, but a new threat arises in the form of “the hybrids” – genetically altered animals developed by a shady organization known as “The Shepherds.” With a dwindling human population and the constant threat of attack
  
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• Many millennials would rather use emojis than words

  27-06-2017 22:17
  
  How often do you use emojis in texts and online messages?
  
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• Bill Cosby blasts 'propaganda' about 'sexual assault tour'

  27-06-2017 22:13
  
  Bill Cosby reportedly won't be going on a tour that will focus on the dangers of sex crime allegations, according to a series of tweets on Tuesday.
  
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• Crowd at Downtown rally hopes to send Sen. Toomey a message about healthcare

  27-06-2017 21:48 via post-gazette.com
  
  Angered by the possibility that the U.S. Senate may soon vote on a bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act, about 150 people rallied outside Sen. Pat Toomey’s Downtown office Tuesday, hoping to pressure him to oppose the bill he helped write.
  
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• Crowd at Downtown rally hopes to send Sen. Toomey a message about health care

  27-06-2017 21:48 via post-gazette.com
  
  Angered by the possibility that the U.S. Senate may soon vote on a bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act, about 150 people rallied outside Sen. Pat Toomey’s Downtown office Tuesday, hoping to pressure him to oppose the bill he helped write.
  
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• Choolaah to bring Indian barbecue to Pittsburgh

  27-06-2017 21:45 via post-gazette.com
  
  Choolaah, an Indian barbecue restaurant, will open on Centre Avenue in East Liberty in the fall just around the time when kids are heading back to school.
  
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• Facebook reaches 2 billion monthly users, says CEO

  27-06-2017 21:43
  
  Mark Zuckerberg made the announcement via his public Facebook page.
  
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• Senate to delay vote on health care bill until after July 4 recess

  27-06-2017 21:42
  
  Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said "we're optimistic we're going to get a result that's better than the status quo."
  
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• Facebook accused of targeting 'insecure' teens with ads

  27-06-2017 21:34
  
  In February, the social media site announced it had reached nearly 2 billion users.
  
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• Good Samaritan beat up, shamed after trying to help toddler

  27-06-2017 21:22
  
  A Florida man who tried to help a lost toddler was beat up and then shamed online by the girls’ parents, police said.
  
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• Ransomware attack targets US, Europe

  27-06-2017 21:08
  
  Major global firms are reporting they're under attack, including British advertising agency WPP, Russian oil and gas giant Rosneft and Danish shipping firm Maersk.
  
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• Late-night bakery -- with delivery service and cold milk -- coming to Pittsburgh

  27-06-2017 21:05
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• Snapchat's 'Snap Map' may be dangerous for young users, police warn

  27-06-2017 20:56
  
  Snapchat's 'Snap Map' may be dangerous for young users.
  
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• PWSA warns residents of utility worker impostors

  27-06-2017 20:55
  
  PWSA wants to remind residents that employees rarely request to enter properties without an appointment.
  
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• State trooper's family takes in deer rescued from roadside

  27-06-2017 20:46
  
  Master Trooper Rocky Deitz was responding to a crash when he found a baby deer.
  
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• Stanley Cup's surprise visit stirs emotions at Magee-Womens Hospital

  27-06-2017 20:34
  
  Everyone has their own Pittsburgh Penguins fan story, some of which go back many years. It was a thrill when the Stanley Cup suddenly appeared at the hospital Monday afternoon.
  
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• Facebook Hits 2 Billion Users: What About YouTube, Twitter And Others?

  27-06-2017 20:33
  CBS Local– Mark Zuckerberg announced on Facebook that his platform now has 2 billion active users, and it’s the first social media platform to reach that number.
  Facebook launched 13 years ago and hit the 1 billion users mark just five years ago. There are 7.5 billion living, breathing humans on planet Earth, and now one-third of them are active Facebook users. To further accentuate Facebook’s ubiquitous presence in the world, only 3.2 billion people globally have acc
  
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• Crosby: I’d Love To Play 1 Game As A Goalie In NHL

  27-06-2017 20:23
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Sidney Crosby has done just about everything at the NHL level. But, there’s one thing he’d like to do before he retires.
  What is it? Suit up and play in net.
  Crosby joined the “Dan Patrick Show” on Tuesday and discussed how he initially wanted to be a goaltender like his father, Troy.
  “I wanted to be a goalie pretty early on. He tried to stop me from wanting to be a goalie, told me it’s not fun, you just stand there,” Crosby sai
  
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• Insomnia Cookies set to open in Pittsburgh's South Side

  27-06-2017 20:21
  
  Insomnia Cookies is coming to Pittsburgh's South Side this summer.
  
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• This couple lost 600 pounds together by following one specific diet

  27-06-2017 20:20
  
  Ronnie and Andrea met at the gym, lost 458 and 120 pounds, respectively, and recently got married!
  
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• Heinz Field is hiring for event-day jobs: Steelers, Pitt, concerts & more

  27-06-2017 20:20
  
  Want to work at Heinz Field? A job fair will be held to fill part-time positions for football games, concerts and other stadium events.
  
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• Best Flower Beds In Pittsburgh

  27-06-2017 20:00
  By Jessica Wasik
  Summer is the perfect time of year to stroll through the beautiful botanical gardens of Pittsburgh. In historic downtown gardens and throughout its flowering suburban surroundings, the city is in full bloom during its spring and summer months. From well-maintained roses to overflowing wildflowers, Pittsburgh flowers are at their best and waiting to greet you as you peruse these hidden gems. Check out these five flower beds bursting with beautiful blooms.
  Photo Credit: KDKA
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• Lockdown lifted at Alabama military post

  27-06-2017 19:56
  
  All gates are locked at Redstone Arsenal.
  
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• Cake Boss shuts down his bakeries worldwide in memory of his mother

  27-06-2017 19:52
  
  All stores worldwide will go dark to mourn the Valastro matriarch.
  
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• LIVESTREAM: White House press briefing

  27-06-2017 19:45
  
  Sean Spicer speaks to reporters in Washington, D.C.
  
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• CMU spinoff uses facial recognition to stop human trafficking

  27-06-2017 19:45 via post-gazette.com
  
  You’ve seen the ads — online, adhered to a telephone post, on Craigslist. They often promise teens below the legal working age an impressive hourly wage but never specify an employer’s name or even their location.
  
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• Most People Don’t Want To See Friends’ Vacation Pics On Social Media, Study Finds

  27-06-2017 19:39
  
  CBS Local– The summer months are a popular time to plan a getaway. Many may have noticed this based on the proliferation of vacation photos on their preferred social media feed, but as you may know, people don’t always enjoy seeing others’ vacation photos on social media.
  According to a study conducted by Aviva — A U.K.-based insurance company — of 2,000 people polled, an overwhelming majority (73 percent) are annoyed when they see others’ vacation p
  
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• National Guard sergeant accused of inappropriately touching female subordinate

  27-06-2017 19:36
  
  Vermont State Police say an Army National Guard sergeant has been accused of inappropriately touching a female subordinate.
  
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• PWSA: Resident scammed by impostor employees in Squirrel Hill

  27-06-2017 19:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  Two men were involved in a theft at a Squirrel Hill home on Monday by posing as employees from the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority, the authority said in a statement Tuesday.
  
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• Should you upgrade to Apple's iOS 11 public beta?

  27-06-2017 19:27
  
  Should you upgrade to Apple's iOS 11 public beta?
  
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• WHOA BABY: Newborn tips the scales at 14.4 pounds

  27-06-2017 19:25
  
  A South Carolina woman is now the proud mother of a big -- really big -- bundle of joy.
  
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• Tree sitters seek to prevent Sunoco from working on a pipeline in Huntingdon County

  27-06-2017 19:14 via post-gazette.com
  
  The tree sitters in what has been dubbed “Camp White Pine” on a 27-acre woodlot in rural Huntingdon County have been perched on their piney platforms to protest, oppose and block construction of Sunoco’s Mariner East 2 pipeline since March.
  
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