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• Landlord in court for invading privacy of tenant, accused of creating peep holes

  02-08-2017 23:58
  
  Landlord in court for invading privacy of tenant, accused of creating peep holes
  
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• Port Authority bus driver cited for cannon crash

  02-08-2017 23:47
  
  A spokesperson for the Port Authority said Lawrence was hired as a driver in June 2016, but she is no longer employed there.
  
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• Sophisticated Email Scam Targeting Home Buyers Ready To Close

  02-08-2017 23:45
  PITTSBURGH (CBS) — Home buyers are being targeted by an alarming and sophisticated email scam that can wipe out their life savings in an instant.
  Experts say scammers are using realtors to unknowingly dupe their own clients.
  Like most realtors, Kristina Solovieva frequently communicates with clients via email.
  But last year, unknown to her, criminals hacked her Gmail account and monitored the correspondence between her and her clients. The scammers then waited for the perfect time to strik
  
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• Roethlisberger Talks Bell, Bryant And His Future

  02-08-2017 23:45
  PITTSBURGH (93-7 The FAN) – Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger didn’t get his wish to have Martavis Bryant back on the field during practice at St. Vincent College.
  Bryant was relegated to working by himself as he awaits a full reinstatement from the NFL.Roethlisberger said he’s texted hold out tailback Le’Veon Bell a couple of times, but he never responded.
  “We’re just going to be excited when he gets here,” Roethlisberger said.When those two retur
  
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• UFC Fight Night Coming To PPG Paints Arena

  02-08-2017 23:37
  PITTSBURGH (93-7 The FAN) – UFC Fight Night is coming to PPG Paints Arena on Sept. 16 with a main event featuring two middleweights looking for a title shot.
  Luke Rockhold and Dave Branch are the main event as the pair make their march towards becoming the top title contenders.
  Rockhold joined Chris Mueller, of The Starkey and Mueller Show, to talk about the upcoming fight, his career and what it has taken to get to this point.
  Rockhold is making his return to the octagon and looks to move
  
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• Rostraver Ice Garden Unable To Host Penguins’ Preseason Game

  02-08-2017 23:26
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Rostraver Ice Garden, winner of this year’s Kraft Hockeyville USA contest, won’t be hosting a Pittsburgh Penguins preseason game after all.
  According to the Penguins, the complex will not be equipped at that time to host the preseason game against the St. Louis Blues.
  In a press release, Kraft Hockeyville officials say they came to the decision to move the game after a thorough and careful review.
  “Decisions regarding the location of Kraft Hockeyvi
  
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• NASA is hiring someone to protect Earth from aliens

  02-08-2017 23:19
  
  Unfortunately, this job doesn't call for bike rides with E.T.
  
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• UPDATE: Hacked 'Game of Thrones' episodes are now leaking online

  02-08-2017 23:02
  
  "Winter is coming, HBO is falling."
  
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• Raccoon rabies baiting program to begin on Aug 4

  02-08-2017 22:53 via post-gazette.com
  The Allegheny County Health Department will distribute 300,000 bait packets Friday to Aug. 11 in the annual raccoon rabies baiting program.
  
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• Company starts implanting microchips in employees

  02-08-2017 22:50
  
  A vending company in Wisconsin has started to insert microchips between the index finger and thumb of their employees. It's on a volunteer basis.
  
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• Hundred Acres Manor offering reward for information about stolen, damaged property

  02-08-2017 22:48
  
  A $5,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and convictions of those responsible.
  
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• Kidsburgh: Best Zip-Lining Adventures For Kids In Western Pa.

  02-08-2017 22:45
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — When we think of summer, we often think of Kennywood and rollercoasters or Sandcastle and waterslides.
  But there’s another way you can get that thrill of flying through the air – zip-lining.
  Zip-lines and ropes courses are popping up all around the western Pennsylvania region.
  So, Kidsburgh has listed six of the best places where kids can defy gravity.
  To check them out, click here.
  And for more Kidsburgh stories, check out this link!
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• Port Authority: Bus Driver Loses Job, Cited After Crashing Into Historic War Memorial

  02-08-2017 22:39
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Port Authority officials say the bus driver who crashed into the historic World War I Memorial in Brookline last month has lost her job and been cited.
  Officials say the driver, Nicole Lawrence, was issued two citations – one for driving at an unsafe speed and the other for not wearing a seat belt.
  She also no longer works for the Port Authority.
  Last month, the bus she was driving went out of control, crashed through a wrought-iron fence and took out a World War
  
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• PennDOT announces Liberty Bridge & Tunnel closure for Regatta weekend in Pittsburgh

  02-08-2017 22:38
  
  The Liberty Bridge will be closed for construction, along with the Liberty Tunnel inbound to Pittsburgh, starting Friday night and continuing through Monday morning. Here are the detour routes.
  
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• Antonio Brown welcomes newest addition to the family on Snapchat

  02-08-2017 22:34
  
  Antonio Brown announced the birth of his son, Apollo Brown, on Snapchat Wednesday.
  
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• Science shows spanking can negatively affect children's behavior

  02-08-2017 22:30
  
  Corporal punishment at a young age can cause major problems down the road.
  
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• ‘I am forever indebted to them’: Man’s gift to parents brings them to tears

  02-08-2017 22:23
  
  A video of the post was shared more than 69,600 times on Facebook and garnered over 196,000 comments.
  
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• Rostraver loses Penguins preseason game after winning 'Hockeyville USA' contest

  02-08-2017 22:18
  
  A Penguins game in Rostraver Township was supposed to be a prize for winning the Kraft Hockeyville USA contest. Instead, the game will be played at Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry Township.
  
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• John Boyega promises an 'amazing' send-off for Carrie Fisher in 'Star Wars'

  02-08-2017 22:18
  
  Boyega said that the "Star Wars" franchise "sends her off in an amazing, amazing way."
  
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• Pittsburgh police have arrested a man wanted in an attempted homicide case in Monessen.

  02-08-2017 22:11
  A Monessen man who was wanted in a shootout in his hometown was jailed Tuesday in a robbery case in Pittsburgh.
  
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• 1 dead, another missing after explosion at Minneapolis school

  02-08-2017 22:10
  
  Emergency personnel say the blast is believed to have been caused by a gas leak.
  
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• Port Authority blames driver error for bus crash into Brookline cannon; union calls it 'accident'

  02-08-2017 22:00 via post-gazette.com
  The driver of the bus that hopped a curb in Brookline and knocked over an iconic cannon on July 8 was at fault in the crash and is no longer employed with the Port Authority of Allegheny County, a spokesman said Wednesday.
  
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• Bus driver found at fault for crashing into cannon in Brookline

  02-08-2017 22:00 via post-gazette.com
  The driver of the bus that hopped a curb in Brookline and knocked over an iconic cannon on July 8 was at fault in the crash and is no longer employed with the Port Authority of Allegheny County, a spokesman said Wednesday.
  
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• Police need assistance identifying man alleged to have committed deviant sex act in public with juvenile

  02-08-2017 21:57
  
  The West Mifflin Police are asking for community assistance identifying the man in the photo.
  
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• NASA Is Hiring A Planetary Protection Officer To Protect Earth From Aliens

  02-08-2017 21:55
  CBS Local — NASA is looking to hire a Planetary Protection Officer who would protect Earth from possible alien contamination, according to a job advert posted on the U.S. government’s official employment site.
  Being a PPO involves stopping astronauts and robots from being contaminated with biological and organic material during space travel. The successful candidate will be required to collaborate with several branches of NASA, as well as external organizations that are actively invo
  
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• Which Fast Food Chain Has The Most Fries?

  02-08-2017 21:53
  
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• Mon Wharf to reopen closed parking spaces

  02-08-2017 21:45 via post-gazette.com
  The Public Parking Authority of Pittsburgh plans to reopen 175 parking spaces at the Mon Wharf location on Thursday.
  
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• Downtown road closures to continue for 2 weeks after granite falls 20 stories off Frick Building

  02-08-2017 21:36
  
  A section of Grant Street is closed after a large chunk of stone fell from the 115-year-old Frick Building in downtown Pittsburgh.
  
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• Police: Goat Missing After Walking Off ‘Goatscaping’ Job

  02-08-2017 21:34
  WARWICK, R.I. (AP) – Police in Rhode Island are asking people to be on the lookout for a goat that wandered off a landscaping job.
  Warwick police say the goat, which goes by the names Sammy and Frank, turned up missing during a post-work head count on Tuesday.He is owned by The Goatscaping Company, based in Plympton, Massachusetts, which offers the ruminants as an alternative to herbicides in the management of vegetation.
  Police say he has one curly horn and is small, brown and generally &
  
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• Traffic Near Frick Building To Be Shut Down For Two Weeks

  02-08-2017 21:09
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Lanes of traffic around the Frick Building will be shut down for at least two weeks while repairs continue.
  Officials announced Wednesday afternoon that the long-term closure of Grant Street and Forbes Avenue is necessary to complete the repairs.
  The closure first started Sunday when a large section of granite, weighing 1,500 pounds, fell from the top of the building onto the street below.
  According to officials, stronger barriers will be put in place around the closure
  
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• Study shows blowing out birthday candles increases bacteria on cake by 1400 percent

  02-08-2017 20:56
  
  Germs = the ultimate party favor?
  
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• Caught On Camera: Man Sneaks Into Neighbor’s Attic, Peers Into Bedroom Through Vent

  02-08-2017 20:49
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A man was caught on camera sneaking into his neighbor’s attic and peering into his bedroom through a vent.
  According to a criminal complaint, the victim heard someone in his attic above his bedroom on multiple occasions. He also saw a light, which he believed to be from a flashlight, coming down through a vent in his bedroom ceiling. The victim said the only other person who had access to the attic was his neighbor, Robert John Havrilla.
  When police questioned Hav
  
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• Pittsburgh grand jury indicts man for selling fentanyl online as "NarcoBoss"

  02-08-2017 20:48 via post-gazette.com
  A suburban Philadelphia man who called himself "NarcoBoss," accused of selling fentanyl imported from China in bulk to customers nationwide on the dark web, has been indicted in Pittsburgh following an undercover operation.
  
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• Entire town evacuated after freight train derails, catches fire in Bedford County, Pa.

  02-08-2017 20:44
  
  Part of a freight train derailed Wednesday morning, setting three train cars on fire and prompting evacuations in Bedford County, about 100 miles outside Pittsburgh.
  
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• Crews searching for 2 people after explosion at Minneapolis school

  02-08-2017 20:43
  
  Emergency personnel say the blast is believed to have been caused by a gas leak.
  
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• Number of derailed train cars in Bedford County rises to 32

  02-08-2017 20:40 via post-gazette.com
  At least 32 cars on a CSX freight train carrying hazardous materials derailed early Wednesday, prompting the evacuation of all residents of a small Pennsylvania town.
  
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• 2 US soldiers killed in Afghanistan convoy attack

  02-08-2017 20:39
  
  The bombing of a NATO convoy is the latest attack to rock southern Kandahar province, which borders Pakistan, in recent months.
  
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• Police Trying To Identify Male Accused Of Deviant Sex Act

  02-08-2017 20:23
  WEST MIFFLIN (KDKA) — Police are trying to identify a male accused of having sex with a juvenile.
  West Mifflin police say the male seen in the images below allegedly committed a deviant sex act in public with a juvenile.
  (Photo Credit: West Mifflin Police Department)
   
  (Photo Credit: West Mifflin Police Department)
  Police say they cannot release any further information at this time because this is an open, ongoing case.
  Anyone who is able to identify this male should contact West Miff
  
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• Iowa dad turns his back yard into real life field of dreams

  02-08-2017 20:19
  
  Two summers ago, Wyatt Ziesman surprised his kids while they were away for the weekend.
  
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• Castle Shannon park-n-ride lot not closing immediately, despite reports

  02-08-2017 20:15 via post-gazette.com
  The Port Authority park-n-ride lot in Castle Shannon won’t be closing any time soon, despite some reports on social media.
  
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• Fayette County 911 service issue resolved, customers can dial 9-1-1 directly

  02-08-2017 20:14
  
  Around 1:40 p.m. Wednesday the issue was resolved.
  
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• Steelers sign tight end Jake McGee, waived/injured Scott Orndoff from Pitt

  02-08-2017 20:00
  
  The Steelers said Scott Orndoff, an undrafted rookie free agent from Pitt, was waived/injured on Wednesday.
  
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• First safe repair of disease-causing gene in human embryos 'definitely a leap forward'

  02-08-2017 19:48
  
  But some scientists ask "if we can do it, should we do it?"
  
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• Steelers’ Antonio Brown Welcomes Fifth Child

  02-08-2017 19:42
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Congratulations are in order for Steelers receiver Antonio Brown!
  Brown announced the birth of his fifth child via Snapchat on Tuesday. The photo shows Brown holding the baby boy, named Apollo, with a caption reading, “Apollo Brown 8/1/17 god is the greatest.”
  (Photo Credit: Antonio Brown/Snapchat)
  The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette says Apollo is Brown’s third child with girlfriend Chelsie Kyriss. He has two other children from a previous relationship.
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• Steelers’ Antonio Brown, Cam Heyward Welcome New Babies

  02-08-2017 19:42
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Congratulations are in order for two Pittsburgh Steelers!
  Wide receiver Antonio Brown announced the birth of his fifth child via Snapchat on Tuesday. The photo shows Brown holding the baby boy, named Apollo, with a caption reading, “Apollo Brown 8/1/17 god is the greatest.”
  (Photo Credit: Antonio Brown/Snapchat)
  The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette says Apollo is Brown’s third child with girlfriend Chelsie Kyriss. He has two other children from a previous relat
  
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• Garbage Truck Crashes Into Elizabeth Forward Middle School Overpass

  02-08-2017 19:20
  ELIZABETH (KDKA) — A garbage truck crashed into part of the Elizabeth Forward Middle School sometime Tuesday afternoon.
  The overpass, which connects two parts of the building, was badly damaged.Wires and insulation were visible after a large chunk of the overpass was destroyed.
  No one was injured in the crash.
  Elizabeth Forward Middle School students return to class for the 2017-18 school year on Sept. 5.
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• Trump joins with GOP senators to push immigration changes

  02-08-2017 19:08
  
  The plan would dramatically remake the current immigration system, but it faces a rough road in Congress.
  
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• Pennsylvania's state liquor stores are raising prices on more than 400 items

  02-08-2017 18:55
  
  Using its new power over pricing, the LCB can charge more for the top-selling brands of wine and spirits at state liquor stores in Pennsylvania.
  
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• Man found guilty in downtown stabbing sentenced to probation

  02-08-2017 18:54
  
  Tommy Stiefel was sentenced to two years probation for three misdemeanor simple assaults in a brief sentencing Wednesday.
  
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• 2 Missing After Explosion, Collapse At Minneapolis School

  02-08-2017 18:53
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Authorities say two people are unaccounted for after an explosion and partial building collapse at a grade school in Minneapolis.
  The Minneapolis Fire Department initially tweeted that one fatality was reported in the collapse at Minnehaha Academy. But fire officials haven’t been able to confirm that report, and Assistant Fire Chief Bryan Tyner says officials are backing off that statement.
  Tyner says three people were rescued from the roof, and another person init
  
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