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• It's so hot that even rubber ducks are melting

  26-07-2017 23:56
  
  Most of us feel like this little guy, right now!
  
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• Friend of Bethel Park crash victim Bianca Herwig feared for her life

  26-07-2017 23:56
  
  Friend of Bethel Park crash victim Bianca Herwig feared for her life
  
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• Kidsburgh: Charity Working To Give Kids A Voice, And Families Hope

  26-07-2017 23:53
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A local charity is making a profound difference in the lives of local families. They’re giving children a voice and giving the whole family hope.
  Through advances in technology, some kids are getting a voice for the first time, and it’s all thanks to the generosity of Variety the Children’s Charity.
  Variety is known for bringing smiles to children around the region by giving away adaptive bikes to children with disabilities, but recently, they started
  
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• Axe Throwing Facility Opening In Millvale Generating Lots Of Buzz

  26-07-2017 23:45
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Instead of dinner and a movie, why not change it up and do dinner and axe throwing?
  What’s happening inside a former warehouse in Millvale may sound a little odd.
  People are throwing axes for fun and competition.
  But, Lumberjaxes is part of a trend and once people try it, some get hooked.
  “People are just thrilled to come in here and throw sharp objects at wood. It’s a huge stress reliever,” Corey Deasy said.
  Kelly Gordon had never done this befo
  
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• What is smishing? Scams sent via text messages on the rise

  26-07-2017 23:43
  
  What is smishing? Here's how to avoid becoming a victim.
  
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• Police: Snapchat video shows drinking in SUV before 3 die

  26-07-2017 23:35
  A series of Snapchat videos posted by one of three young people killed in an SUV crash shows them drinking in the vehicle beforehand and passing around a vodka bottle, police said. A fourth person in the vehicle was critically injured.
  
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• West Mifflin Police: Attempted Kidnapping Post Is Fake

  26-07-2017 23:29
  WEST MIFFLIN (KDKA) — Police in West Mifflin have issued a warning about a fake attempted kidnapping post.
  The post, which is circulating online, says the alleged incident happened the parking lot of the Century III Mall.
  Investigators say the post reads:
  “Sharing off a friends post about her son:My son was almost kid napped in century 3 parking lot by a guy in a black Range Rover with seriously tinted windows. Police think this guy is the suspected south side killer.Multiple abducti
  
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• Don't unpack your sweaters, fall is going to be hot across the US this year

  26-07-2017 23:28
  
  Most of the country will be experiencing higher-than-normal temperatures in autumn.
  
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• Trump says New Yorkers should move to states with better job prospects

  26-07-2017 23:27
  
  "You're going to need people to work in these massive plants," Trump said.
  
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• WATCH LIVE: Trump announces $10 billion Foxconn plant in Wisconsin

  26-07-2017 23:13
  
  President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Electronics giant Foxconn will build a $10 billion factory in Wisconsin that's expected to create 3,000 jobs.
  
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• Police Surround Home In Uniontown

  26-07-2017 23:05
  UNIONTOWN (KDKA) — Police in Fayette County surrounded in Uniontown this afternoon.
  According to emergency dispatchers, the initial report came in as a call for shots fired at Millview Street around 3:20 p.m.
  Uniontown Police say they surrounded a home in that area soon after.
  Authorities are not yet releasing any further details.
  Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.
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• Here's who could be playing the live-action Barbie

  26-07-2017 23:02
  
  The new Barbie might surprise you!
  
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• Steelers training camp: Daily practice schedule, directions, parking

  26-07-2017 22:59
  
  The black and gold returns to Saint Vincent College on July 27. Here's everything a Pittsburgh Steelers fan needs to know about training camp in Latrobe.
  
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• Deaths Of Man, Woman Probed As Possible Murder-Suicide

  26-07-2017 22:51
  WAYNESBURG, Pa. (AP) – Authorities say the deaths of a man and woman found shot in a Pennsylvania home are being investigated as a possible murder-suicide.
  State police in Greene County said the bodies of 41-year-old John Wunder and 43-year-old Melanie Howells were found at about 1:20 p.m. Tuesday in the Franklin Township home in southwestern Pennsylvania.
  Trooper Robert Broadwater, public information officer for the region, said both had sustained gunshot wounds.
  He said the deaths remain
  
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• Angelina Jolie reveals Bell's palsy diagnosis

  26-07-2017 22:46
  
  Angelina Jolie reveals she was diagnosed with Bell's palsy.
  
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• PennDOT changes this week's schedule of Liberty Bridge closures

  26-07-2017 22:44
  
  PennDOT will shut down the inbound Liberty Bridge with an overnight closure on Thursday. Here is the work schedule and detour route.
  
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• A mysterious new ride is coming to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter

  26-07-2017 22:42
  
  What magical ride do you think is coming next?
  
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• Fire Bureau’s New Boat Named After Iconic Pittsburgher

  26-07-2017 22:39
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire has a new fireboat, and it’s named after an iconic Pittsburgher.
  The boat has been dubbed the “Sophie Masloff,” after the city’s former mayor.
  The Whitehall Fire Company posted a photo of the boat to Facebook on Wednesday afternoon congratulating the Bureau on their new piece of equipment.Masloff, who was Pittsburgh’s first female mayor, passed away in August of 2014 at the age of 96.
  She was the city’s 5
  
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• The 10-minute trick that can help you calm your anxiety and increase focus

  26-07-2017 22:32
  
  Ready to put an end to all that worrying?
  
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• Senate Rejects Proposal For ‘Obamacare’ Repeal

  26-07-2017 22:30
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-run Senate has rejected a GOP proposal to scuttle President Barack Obama’s health care law and give Congress two years to devise a replacement.
  Seven Republicans joined all Democrats Wednesday in a 45-55 vote defeating the plan.UPDATE: Obamacare repeal bill falls short of needed 51 votes in Senate, delivering another blow to Republicans https://t.co/9BlJU0JRrA pic.twitter.com/QZZA1hgdXD
  — CBS News (@CBSNews) July 26, 2017
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• Ford recalling 117,000 vehicles for dangerous safety defect

  26-07-2017 22:30
  
  Ford is recalling 117,000 vehicles for dangerous safety defects.
  
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• Southwest Airlines Selling Seats With Great Views Of Total Solar Eclipse

  26-07-2017 22:19
  CBS Local — Typically the selling points for airlines are prices, routes and comfort. But Southwest Airlines is trying to seize on an opportunity provided by the universe, as it’s selling seats based on what should be an excellent view of the total solar eclipse on Aug. 21.
  The total solar eclipse will create a few minutes of complete darkness as the moon will block the sun entirely across a specific line of the country, running from Portland, Oregon to Atlanta, Georgia. Southwe
  
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• 12 cleaning mistakes that might be ruining the taste of your food

  26-07-2017 22:13
  
  Does your coffee mug have a strange aftertaste? This could be why.
  
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• Deaths of man, woman found shot in Greene County may be murder-suicide, police say

  26-07-2017 22:08
  
  State police investigating
  
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• The magic is gone for social media star-turned Disney actor

  26-07-2017 22:07
  
  "Bizaardvark" star and YouTube prankster Jake Paul's shenanigans had Disney saying bye-bye.
  
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• Coke Zero Gets Makeover As Coke Zero Sugar

  26-07-2017 21:55
  NEW YORK (AP) – Coke Zero is getting revamped as Coke Zero Sugar.
  The new name is intended to make clearer that the drink has no calories, and a new recipe is intended to make the drink taste more like regular Coke. Coca-Cola isn’t specifying what it’s changing, but says the drink will use the same artificial sweeteners.
  The company says the new cans and bottles, which will incorporate more red like regular Coke, will start hitting shelves in August. The newer version of the dr
  
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• Doctors Rarely Clean Potentially Virus-Carrying Stethoscopes, Study Finds

  26-07-2017 21:50
  CBS Local– Stethoscopes can transmit more to your body on contact than just a cold shiver, as they can carry viruses when not cleaned. According to a study from the Yale School of Medicine, doctors rarely, if ever, sterilize their stethoscopes between uses.
  Over a four week stint, researchers studied one medical staff’s tendencies with their instruments. Researchers found that stethoscopes weren’t sterilized even one time while observing medical students, attending physici
  
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• 5 simple ways to eliminate credit card debt

  26-07-2017 21:48
  
  Here are 5 simple ways to get out of credit card debt.
  
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• Recovering addict shares story on how cannabis saved his life

  26-07-2017 21:40
  
  From searching on the streets for his next fix to turning his life completely around. Tony found his path to recovery with medical marijuana.
  
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• Man is reunited with two of three dogs after being told they were put down

  26-07-2017 21:37
  
  Steven Mendoza was reunited with two of his dogs after he was told they were illegally euthanized.
  
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• Amazon Going On Hiring Spree

  26-07-2017 21:36
  SEATTLE (AP) – Amazon has some job openings. Lots of them.
  The company said Wednesday that it’s looking to fill more than 50,000 positions across the U.S.
  It’s planning to make thousands of offers on the spot on Aug. 2, when it opens the doors to potential hires at 10 Amazon.com Inc. shipping sites.
  There will be more than 10,000 part-time jobs available at sorting centers, and some supporting and managerial positions.
  The labor market is growing tight with back-to-school and h
  
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• Man caught on surveillance video abandoning baby in parking lot

  26-07-2017 21:35
  
  Daniel Stephen Mitchell, 18, is accused of leaving his baby in a strip mall parking lot in Suisun City, California.
  
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• Police: Man snaps puppy's neck after argument

  26-07-2017 21:31
  
  Sgt. Ryan Doty says this is the worst case of animal abuse he has seen in years
  
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• 2017 Pittsburgh Steelers Training Camp Guide

  26-07-2017 21:19
  LATROBE (KDKA) – The road to a Super Bowl championship is a long one. For the Pittsburgh Steelers and their fans, they hope the road begins at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe.
  Players will be reporting to camp on Thursday, July 27. The first practice, which will be open to the public, will take place the next day at 2:55 p.m.
  Fourteen practices at Saint Vincent College will be open to the public.
  Don’t miss Back To Work — Steelers Camp 2017, airing Saturday, July 29th at 11:35
  
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• Men's sperm counts have fallen dramatically in the last 40 years

  26-07-2017 21:11
  
  There's been a 60% drop in sperm count since the 1970's.
  
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• Medical marijuana job fair set for McKeesport, where a new processing facility is being built

  26-07-2017 21:08
  
  Construction of a production facility for medical marijuana is about to get underway in McKeesport, where PennPure will hold a job fair to explain the available employment opportunities.
  
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• Kitten whose face fell off to have surgery, find new home

  26-07-2017 21:04
  
  After a good Samaritan found him, "we were shocked to discover later just how seriously injured Nigel was."
  
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• Trump donates quarterly salary to Education Department

  26-07-2017 20:55
  
  Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos accepted the donation during the White House Press Briefing Wednesday
  
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• Bill Peduto: Transgender service members wear the uniform 'for all Americans'

  26-07-2017 20:49 via post-gazette.com
  Transgender people who enlist in the U.S. military “should be honored for” wearing the uniform, Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto said Wednesday, rebutting President Donald Trump’s announcement that they can no longer serve.
  
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• Register For Pennsylvania Career Link Job Fair

  26-07-2017 20:48
  Pennsylvania Career Link is hosting a job fair this week.
  The event t will be held on Friday at the DoubleTree hotel in Green Tree from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  There will be 50 employers at the event.
  It is free, however you do need to register first.
  In order to register, visit their website here.
  
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• Ian Baker-Finch On RBC Canadian Open: ‘Have To Drive Ball And Get It In Play’

  26-07-2017 20:46
  By Dan Reardon
  The RBC Canadian Open is one of golf’s oldest championships, tracing its origins back to 1919, when Bobby Jones tied for second in the inaugural event. Canada’s national championship has been a mainstay on the PGA TOUR. Glen Abbey Golf Club outside Toronto plays host to the event for the 29th time, with current champion Jhonattan Vegas in the field. Even with RBC’s solid lineup of players on Tour, the field is surprisingly strong coming on the heels of golf&rsquo
  
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• Judge: Hospice care is in Charlie Gard's 'best interests'

  26-07-2017 20:43
  
  A judge gave the critically ill 11-month-old's parents and a hospital until noon Thursday to come to terms on a care plan for the infant's final hours or days.
  
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• Is your drinking water full of dangerous chemicals?

  26-07-2017 20:18
  
  Is your drinking water full of dangerous chemicals?
  
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• One-armed machete-wielding clown busted by police

  26-07-2017 20:12
  
  The man told officers that he was copying previous clown sightings as a prank.
  
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• More Expensive Car, More Likely Driver Is A Jerk, Study Finds

  26-07-2017 20:08
  CBS Local — Everyone hates aggressive jerks on the motorways, but they may be easier to spot and avoid as, according to multiple studies, the more expensive car, the more likely that driver is a jerk.
  A jerk is defined by the two studies that researched the matter as someone who is likely to cut off other drivers and is less likely to stop for pedestrians crossing the street.
  “This suggests that wealthier drivers may reflect adherence to ethical codes geared towards maximizing o
  
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• Virtual kidnapping scams on the rise

  26-07-2017 20:01
  
  Authorities warn that fake kidnapping scams are on the rise. Here's what to do if it happens to you.
  
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• Testing finds traces of dangerous chemical in Ben & Jerry's ice cream

  26-07-2017 20:01
  
  Samples of Ben & Jerry's ice cream have turned up traces of a key ingredient in herbicides, according to a consumer advocacy group
  
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• Medical marijuana is coming to McKeesport: Job fair and groundbreaking set for Thursday

  26-07-2017 19:54
  
  Construction of a production facility for medical marijuana is about to get underway in McKeesport, where PennPure will hold a job fair to explain the available employment opportunities.
  
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• Driver arrested for hanging out car window, 'giving the finger'

  26-07-2017 19:53
  
  Police say 29-year-old Daniel Harris was giving the middle finger to traffic while hanging out of the car window while driving.
  
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• Reports: Trump to announce Foxconn plant in Wisconsin

  26-07-2017 19:46
  
  The move could create thousands of new jobs at a new manufacturing facility.
  
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