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• Charlottesville suspect charged with five additional felonies

  18-08-2017 23:56
  
  The five additional charges include two more counts of malicious wounding and three counts of aggravated malicious wounding, police said.
  
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• Online Calculator Helps Parents Decide Between Work Or Staying Home

  18-08-2017 23:55
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterPITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The average American spends hundreds or even thousands of dollars a month in childcare costs. That forces parents to choose between working or staying home.
  But, you could be losing more than your paycheck if you leave your job.
  Economist Michael Madowitz says leaving your job is not always the best choice. Faced with the same decision after having two kids, Madowitz built a wage calculator to measure the impact of staying home to care
  
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• Greenland: Soccer with whales and icebergs

  18-08-2017 23:26
  
  Soccer in Greenland offers a unique experience. While watching the beautiful game, you get to see whales and icebergs, as well.
  
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• Centre County DA faces hearing over texts, Facebook account

  18-08-2017 23:22 via post-gazette.com
  HARRISBURG — The lead prosecutor handling the case against Penn State fraternity members charged after a pledge died faces a hearing of her own in front of the state board that deals with complaints about lawyers.
  
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• ‘Solar sisters’ keep nearly 40-year-old promise to watch eclipse together

  18-08-2017 23:20
  
  It's a reunion that's decades in the making and likely to be out of this world.
  
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• Cops: Man Posed As Wife On Craigslist Soliciting His Murder

  18-08-2017 23:07
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterCHAMBERSBURG, Pa. (AP) – A Pennsylvania man accused of posing as his estranged wife in a Craigslist ad that solicited a hit man to kill him has been sentenced to jail.
  Public Opinion reports 30-year-old Christian Koelsch was sentenced to a maximum of 23 months in jail after he pleaded guilty to false reports Wednesday.
  Police say Koelsch was impersonating his wife when he created a Craigslist ad requesting someone to help her “take care of” her
  
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• Grant Street reopens after nearly 3 week closure

  18-08-2017 23:02
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• Franklin inks contract extension with Penn State through 2020

  18-08-2017 22:53
  
  Penn State coach James Franklin has signed a contract extension that guarantees him $34.7 million through 2022.
  
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• President's arts council sends a message as most members resign

  18-08-2017 22:51
  
  A resignation letter in the wake of President Trump's comments on Charlottesville contains a hidden message.
  
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• Backpacks, School Supplies Donated To Thousands Of Homeless Students

  18-08-2017 22:50
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterPITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Going back to school can be stressful for many students, especially if they are homeless and their families cannot afford school supplies.
  A local organization is working to meet those needs and help students prosper.
  “It may be hard to believe in 2017 in the Pittsburgh area we have 3,000 homeless children that we know about, and there’s probably more out there,” Pa. Rep. Mike Doyle said.
  That’s why the Homeless
  
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• Multiple schools across Western Pa. delaying first day of school, having early dismissal ahead of eclipse

  18-08-2017 22:46
  
  So far, three schools have altered plans for Aug. 21 due to the eclipse.
  
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• 10 Ways To Help Our U.S. Veterans

  18-08-2017 22:37
  Do you know a U.S. veteran? Perhaps you have an aunt or a brother or a neighbor who has served and contributed to our country. If so, why not make an effort to thank them in simple ways that may mean a great deal? Plenty of opportunities are already in place for this kind of recognition, but these aren’t the only routes to take in order to encourage the same kind of impact.
  If you’re interested in helping out our veterans, consider the following 10 options. Check out what NAPA A
  
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• ’Wait Until 8th’ pledge asks parents to hold off on giving smartphones to kids

  18-08-2017 22:34
  
  Would you pledge not to give your kid a smartphone until the 8th grade?
  
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• Boy, 13, who had heart transplant dies on 1st day of school

  18-08-2017 22:29
  
  His family says he was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome and needed three open-heart surgeries before his fifth birthday.
  
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• Dream House of the Week: David Rockefeller's sprawling Maine estate

  18-08-2017 22:10
  
  Ringing Point, David Rockefeller's beautiful seven-bedroom mansion is a serene, wooded escape designed by his wife, Peggy. Check out the beautiful property rich with history, scenery and a whole lot of fireplaces to cozy up next to.
  
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• Man paid a bundle for Nintendo collection

  18-08-2017 21:56
  
  Charles Amble, of Milwaukee, sold his Nintendo Collection for nearly $20,000 on eBay.
  
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• Dobbs To Get Extended Look In Second Preseason Game

  18-08-2017 21:51
  Follow 93-7 The Fan: Facebook | TwitterPITTSBURGH (93-7 The FAN) – Mike Tomlin announced Friday afternoon that rookie QB Joshua Dobbs will start for the Steelers’ preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.Although this will be Dobbs’ second preseason start, it will be his first time suiting up for a game at Heinz Field. In his first preseason start against the New York Giants, Dobbs led the Steelers to a 20-12 win, going 8-for-15, throwing for 100 yards, 1 TD and 2 I
  
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• Grant Street Reopens Two Weeks After Stone Fell From Frick Building

  18-08-2017 21:39
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterPITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Grant Street has reopened near the Frick Building after being shut down for two weeks.
  The Mayor’s office announced around 3:45 p.m. that the road had reopened in time for evening rush hour traffic.Thanks to @CityPGH @PGHDPW crews, Grant Street in Downtown #Pittsburgh has reopened to traffic in time for evening rush hour. pic.twitter.com/NDQ40EWAim
  — Office of the Mayor (@TheNextPGH) August 18, 2017
  The roads and sidewalks a
  
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• 'A Prayer for Pittsburgh, A Prayer for Peace' event held Friday afternoon

  18-08-2017 21:32
  
  Pittsburghers of all backgrounds are invited to A Prayer for Pittsburgh: A Prayer for Peace.
  
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• Hundreds turn out for Downtown 'Prayer for Pittsburgh'

  18-08-2017 21:11 via post-gazette.com
  By the hundreds in the midday sun, people filled Grant Street outside the City-County Building, Downtown, to decry hatred and urge a tighter community Friday.
  
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• Keidel: Does Ezekiel Elliott Deserve Six Game Suspension?

  18-08-2017 20:35
  By Jason Keidel
  Few things are as ugly as domestic violence. But this escalating tete-a-tete between the NFL and the NFLPA over Ezekiel Elliott’s suspension is growing ugly, rancorous layers, from a basic union dispute to a referendum on domestic violence, appropriate punishment, and the appropriate power a commissioner should have to mete out said punishment.
  Not to mention accusations of victim-shaming, with all kinds of confidential details from the NFL’s investigation into Elliot
  
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• School districts adjust Monday schedules due to eclipse

  18-08-2017 20:02 via post-gazette.com
  A handful of Allegheny County school districts that are scheduled to return from summer break Monday are adjusting their schedules due to safety concerns surrounding the solar eclipse.
  
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• Grant and Forbes to re-open after cornice falls 21 stories off Frick Building

  18-08-2017 20:02 via post-gazette.com
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• New Treatment May Cure Peanut Allergies, Scientists Say

  18-08-2017 19:43
  CBS Local — A new therapy being tested to cure people of peanut allergies has reportedly resulted in a huge success among the children it was tested on. Australian scientists say that the new treatment has kept their patients from experiencing an allergic reaction from eating peanuts for the last four years.
  Researchers gave the children a mixture of probiotics and peanuts on a regular basis. The therapy was reportedly designed to build up the patient’s immune system to accept peanut
  
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• Husband finds wife's lost ring in Italy 9 years later

  18-08-2017 19:42
  
  A wife lost her ring on a family trip abroad. A decade later, the couple returned to Italy and stumbled upon an incredibly unlikely find.
  
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• Steve Bannon out as White House chief strategist

  18-08-2017 19:41
  
  The former head of Breitbart News and controversial figure helped President Trump win the 2016 election.
  
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• Failing To Identify Smells May Be A Sign Of Alzheimer’s, Study Says

  18-08-2017 19:22
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterCBS Local — Your sense of smell may be the newest weapon in the ongoing battle to detect and treat Alzheimer’s disease. A new study says losing the ability to distinguish certain smells from one another may be a sign of the onset of Alzheimer’s.
  The study looked at 274 people considered to be at a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s because they each had a parent who was diagnosed with the condition. The researchers at McGill
  
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• Former burglars reveal the most effective ways to stop your home being robbed

  18-08-2017 19:10
  
  You're going to want to get a big, scary dog.
  
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• Brisk sales boost Powerball jackpot to $535 million

  18-08-2017 19:04 via post-gazette.com
  Saturday’s Powerball jackpot has surged to $535 million thanks to brisk sales so far across the country, making it the fifth-largest jackpot on record, according to lottery officials..
  
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• $535 million Powerball jackpot up for grabs tonight

  18-08-2017 19:04 via post-gazette.com
  Saturday’s Powerball jackpot has surged to $535 million thanks to brisk sales so far across the country, making it the fifth-largest jackpot on record, according to lottery officials..
  
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• What you should do if there's a terrorist attack while you're traveling

  18-08-2017 18:59
  
  The state department explains what travelers should do if they find themselves in a terrifying situation.
  
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• Friday afternoon forecast

  18-08-2017 18:43
  
  A cold front will keep showers and thunderstorms around through the afternoon.
  
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• 2 dead, 6 injured after knife attack in Finland; suspect arrested

  18-08-2017 18:43
  
  Police in Finland shot a suspect in the leg and made an arrest following an attack in the city of Turku.
  
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• Cops: Mom Burned Son, Put Him On Leash, Locked In Dog Cage

  18-08-2017 18:40
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterST. MARYS, Pa. (AP) – A Pennsylvania mother is accused of burning her 3-year-old with chemicals, putting him on a leash and keeping him in a dog cage.
  Police in St. Marys charged Arwen Kuhn last week with a slew of charges including aggravated assault, unlawful restraint of a minor, false imprisonment of a minor and endangering the welfare of children.
  According to a police affidavit, the child’s dad told officers he dropped the boy off at Kuhn&rsquo
  
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• Wife of man who hanged himself in courthouse held on fentanyl charges

  18-08-2017 18:24 via post-gazette.com
  The wife of a man who died after hanging himself in the federal courthouse last week following his arrest was ordered detained Friday on fentanyl distribution charges after a tense detention hearing in which the man's mother blamed U.S. marshals for his death.
  
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• Hundreds Gather For Prayer For Peace Downtown

  18-08-2017 18:24
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterPITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Hundreds of people gathered in Downtown Pittsburgh for a Prayer for Peace event.
  The event on Grant Street began at noon. Food trucks and plenty of games are available for those in attending.
  In announcing the event earlier this week, Mayor Bill Peduto said all were welcome to attend to show respect and tolerance for their fellow man.
  The event was planned after a disturbing week, which saw violent protests in Charlottesville, Virginia
  
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• Johnny Cash's family denounced white supremacists after one wore the singer's name

  18-08-2017 18:13
  
  "Johnny Cash was a man whose heart beat with the rhythm of love and social justice."
  
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• Officials: State Department suffers worldwide email outage

  18-08-2017 17:37
  
  The outage was not caused by "any external action or interference," according to the officials.
  
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• Man regains vision, thanks to medical breakthrough

  18-08-2017 17:36
  
  He no longer has to use his imagination to see his wife.
  
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• Police Investigating 6 Butler Overdoses In Span Of 9 Hours

  18-08-2017 17:34
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterBUTLER (KDKA) – Emergency officials responded to six apparent overdoses in a span of nine hours in Butler County this week. In each case, the person was revived with Narcan.
  According to a Butler Eagle report, the opioid-related overdoses happened in Butler on Tuesday. Four of those incidents were reported within a span of two hours.
  The ages of those revived range from 22 to 39.
  In one instance, a 34-year-old woman overdosed with two children, ages 7 and
  
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• This is the perfect number of kids to have

  18-08-2017 17:29
  
  You might not need that minivan after all.
  
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• Yoga to be used to help prevent opioid addiction among women, children

  18-08-2017 17:18
  
  The new program comes as a way to help combat the country’s deadly abuse of painkiller prescriptions and illegal opioids.
  
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• Eclipse glasses are in high demand and low or zero supply

  18-08-2017 17:16 via post-gazette.com
  If you’re frustrated at not being able to find glasses for viewing Monday’s solar eclipse, you’re not alone.
  
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• Romney implores Trump to apologize over Charlottesville comments

  18-08-2017 17:12
  
  Mitt Romney said that President Donald Trump's remarks had a hurtful impact on the nation.
  
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• Multiple people injured after knife attack in Finland; suspect arrested

  18-08-2017 17:08
  
  Police in Finland shot a suspect in the leg and made an arrest following an attack in the city of Turku.
  
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• 1 American killed, 1 injured in Spain attacks

  18-08-2017 17:03
  
  An American was among the 14 people killed when a van drove through a crowd in Barcelona.
  
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• Oldest American celebrates 114th birthday in Pennsylvania

  18-08-2017 17:01
  
  The state Aging Department says Delphine Gibson hit the milestone Thursday, getting a personal greeting from the governor.
  
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• 'Solar Sisters' making good on eclipse promise

  18-08-2017 16:57
  
  There's no shade on the bond between these friends.
  
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• CMU announces Saturday street closures as freshmen move in

  18-08-2017 16:51 via post-gazette.com
  If it’s almost time for college classes to resume, then it must be time for street closures in Oakland.
  
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