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• Steelers’ Tomlin: Injured DE Tuitt Could Play Vs. Vikings

  12-09-2017 23:58
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  PITTSBURGH (AP) — The anxiety among the Pittsburgh Steelers after defensive end Stephon Tuitt left two plays into their season-opening win over Cleveland with a left biceps injury has been replaced by something else: optimism.
  Not only will Tuitt be back in the huddle at some point this season, coach Mike Tomlin thinks there’s a chance — albeit a small one — Tuitt will be available for next weekend’s visit by Minnesota.
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• Police officer on bicycle taken to hospital after accident

  12-09-2017 23:58
  
  A police officer on a bicycle was taken to the hospital after an accident with a car in Shadyside Tuesday afternoon.
  
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• Irma damaged or destroyed 90% of homes in Florida Keys

  12-09-2017 23:46
  
  Hurricane Irma damaged or destroyed 90% of the homes in the Florida Keys.
  
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• Flooding makes rescue efforts difficult in parts of Florida

  12-09-2017 23:43
  
  Some Florida residents are dealing with a lot of flooding from Irma, which made landfall in the state on Sunday.
  
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• UK Engineers Launch ‘Sewer War’ Against Giant Fat Blob

  12-09-2017 23:07
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  LONDON (AP) – British engineers say they have launched a “sewer war” against a giant fat blob clogging London’s sewers.
  Thames Water officials said Tuesday it is likely to take three weeks to dissolve the outsize fatberg.
  They caution against expecting quick results as the fatberg is 250 yards long and weighs as much as 11 double-decker busses.
  The unsavory blob consists of congealed wet wipes, diapers, fat and oil.Thames Water’s M
  
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• Social media, phone vetting possible as part of travel ban review

  12-09-2017 23:05
  
  "Looking at things like social media, looking at things like smart phones, those kinds of windows, if you will, into people's backgrounds and their activity," Trump said.
  
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• Apple Unveils $999 iPhone X, Loses ‘Home’ Button

  12-09-2017 22:58
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  CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — Apple has broken the $1,000 barrier with its latest, and most expensive, phone, the iPhone X.
  With a price starting at $999 and a host of new features, the phone will be a big test for both Apple and consumers. Will people be willing to shell out really big bucks for a relatively fragile device that’s become an essential part of daily life?
  On Tuesday, CEO Tim Cook called the iPhone X “the biggest leap forward” s
  
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• Seattle mayor announces plans to resign after 5th sex abuse claim

  12-09-2017 22:34
  
  Ed Murray had already announced earlier that he would not seek a second term.
  
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• Floyd Mayweather loves it when fans tattoo his face on their bodies

  12-09-2017 22:34
  
  Have you ever seen such a life-like tattoo?
  
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• ​ Woman arrested with 2 children in car after police chase

  12-09-2017 22:33
  
  A woman was arrested Tuesday after a police chase that ended on the 40th Street Bridge.
  
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• Man sentenced in teen slaying says he's 'not the devil'

  12-09-2017 22:23
  
  A man sentenced to prison in the shooting death of a Pennsylvania teenager during a gun sale has apologized to the family but says he's "not the devil."
  
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• Champion of marriage equality dies at 88

  12-09-2017 22:20
  
  Edith Windsor, who was at the center of the Defense of Marriage Act being struck down by the Supreme Court, has died, according to the NY Times. She was 88.
  
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• Latitude 360 owner turns himself in on bounced-check charges

  12-09-2017 22:14 via post-gazette.com
  The former owner of Latitude 360, a now-closed entertainment complex in Robinson, turned himself in to authorities on Monday.
  
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• Federal government offers new guidance for self-driving cars with focus on safety

  12-09-2017 22:06 via post-gazette.com
  The Trump administration has established its support for self-driving car deployment, following the U.S. Department of Transportation’s release Tuesday of new federal guidelines for automobile manufacturers and technology companies vying to create fully automated systems.
  
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• Born at just 1 pound, preemie defies odds of survival

  12-09-2017 22:05
  
  A Sacramento newborn continues to defy the odds after paramedics resuscitated him when he was born weighing just over 1 pound.
  
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• DOJ Won’t Bring Charges Against Officers In Gray Case

  12-09-2017 22:03
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  BALTIMORE (AP) – The U.S. Department of Justice won’t bring federal charges against six police officers involved in the arrest and death of Freddie Gray, a young black man whose death touched off weeks of protests and unrest in Baltimore.
  The officers were charged by state prosecutors after Gray’s neck was broken in the back of a police transport wagon in April of 2015. The 25-year-old was handcuffed and shackled at the time, but he was unrest
  
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• What to do this week: Sept. 10-16

  12-09-2017 21:51 via post-gazette.com
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• Cooking Channel Finds Best Dishes After Dark in New Series Late Night Eats, 9/28

  12-09-2017 21:36
  This fall, Cooking Channel and Chef Jordan Andino take a multi-city road trip to find the best dishes available after-dark in the new thirteen-episode series LATE NIGHT EATS, premiering Thursday, September 28th at 10pm ET/7pm PT. In each episode, Jordan visits a brand-new city and three exceptional local restaurants that reign supreme in the late-night food scene.
  
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• Suspect in custody after active shooter alert at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

  12-09-2017 21:32
  
  A suspect has been taken into custody after an active shooter alert was issued Tuesday at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center's main campus in Lebanon, state police said.
  
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• Federal jury convicts man of being main heroin supplier to Pittsburgh dealers

  12-09-2017 21:31 via post-gazette.com
  A federal jury deliberated for just an hour Tuesday afternoon before convicting a New Jersey man of being the main supplier of heroin for Pittsburgh-area drug dealers.
  
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• Allegheny Conference taps workforce group leader Stefani Pashman

  12-09-2017 21:29 via post-gazette.com
   
  
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• Master plan to modernize Pittsburgh International Airport includes a new landside terminal for passengers

  12-09-2017 21:25
  
  A "major" modernization plan was announced Tuesday at Pittsburgh International Airport, which now sees less than a quarter of the traffic it was originally built to handle 25 years ago.
  
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• No home button and a $999 price tag; Apple unveils latest iPhone

  12-09-2017 21:21
  
  Ten years after the launch of the first iPhone, Apple has revealed the iPhone X.It has no home button, scans your face to log you in and costs $999.
  
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• Kenya cracks down on trash problem with world's toughest plastic bag ban.

  12-09-2017 20:52
  
  Plastic bags are illegal in Kenya
  
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• Trump names Hope Hicks Communications Director

  12-09-2017 20:29
  
  Hicks,28, was the interim communications director after Scaramucci's departure last month
  
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• These are the Wealthiest Tennis Players in the World

  12-09-2017 20:20
  
  Can you guess which top-earning athlete raked in $64 million this year?
  
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• Helping your child with homework may actually be hurting them

  12-09-2017 20:13
  
  According to a 30-year study, helping your child with their homework may actually be hurting them.
  
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• Work starts on bike lanes around Allegheny Circle on Pittsburgh's North Side

  12-09-2017 20:09 via post-gazette.com
  The transformation of the one-way circular road around the former Allegheny Center on Pittsburgh’s North Side into a two-way road with bicycle lanes begins this week.
  
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• Pittsburgh Pirates Release 2018 Schedule

  12-09-2017 20:07
  Follow NewsRadio 1020 KDKA: Facebook | TwitterPITTSBURGH (News Radio 1020 KDKA) – Even though the Pirates still have three weeks of baseball left, it’s never too early to look ahead to next season.
  On Tuesday, the team released its schedule for the 2018 season.(Click Image For Larger Version)
  The season opens on the road in Detroit on March 29. The Pirates play their home opener against the Minnesota Twins on April 2.
  In 2018, the pirates will play 76 games against teams from the NL
  
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• 19-year-old found dead in a hotel freezer

  12-09-2017 20:05
  
  Police are investigating a now-viral Facebook live video that was shot the night before Kenneka Jenkins' body was found.
  
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• This is what Brad and Angelina’s children look like now and they are so grown up

  12-09-2017 20:03
  
  The family stepped out to promote Jolie's latest project.
  
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• Greene County man serving life for child rape pleads guilty to federal porn charges

  12-09-2017 19:32 via post-gazette.com
  Eric Stull, whose child pornography collection chronicled a decade of raping a young girl beginning when she was less than two years old, pleaded guilty Tuesday to federal porn charges in connection to those assaults as well as the possession and sharing of other child porn images. 
  
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• Turtle Creek man gets prison for killing teen in Monroeville during gun deal

  12-09-2017 19:30 via post-gazette.com
  A Turtle Creek man will serve 3½ to 10 years in prison after being sentenced Tuesday for third-degree murder.
  
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• 'We will not tolerate animal abuse:' Beechview man pleads guilty to killing cats with poisoned mothballs

  12-09-2017 19:28
  
  A Pittsburgh man has pleaded guilty to killing three cats by leaving poisonous mothballs in his yard for them to eat.
  
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• New Landside Terminal To Be Built At Pittsburgh International Airport

  12-09-2017 19:26
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pittsburgh International Airport is about to undergo a major renovation.
  KDKA-TV has learned the biggest change will be the construction of a new landside terminal.
  The fate of the current landside building has yet to be determined.
  A timeline for the project has not been announced.
  County and airport officials are expected to announce more details at a 2 p.m. press conference.
  When it begins, you can watch the press conference her
  
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• Bacterial outbreak linked to Petland puppies sickens dozens of people

  12-09-2017 19:22
  
  Officials say seven states have been affected so far.
  
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• East Coast Of U.S. Slowly Sinking Into The Ocean, Study Finds

  12-09-2017 19:21
  CBS Local — While the flood waters from monstrous hurricanes like Harvey and Irma eventually recede, a new study says that a bigger issue is that flooding is poised to become an everyday problem for many coastal cities as the land there continues to sink into the Atlantic Ocean.
  According to a study published in Nature’s Scientific Reports, sea levels on the east coast of the United States rise approximately three millimeters per year. While that may not sound like muc
  
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• The Digs: Heartbreak and tenderness in a steel town

  12-09-2017 19:17 via post-gazette.com
  Finches hopping on a cracked sidewalk in Duquesne’s devastated business district took flight one morning last week, the birds flapping upward as a cluster toward Grant Avenue, several narrowly avoiding a fast-moving sedan. Then the cluster disappeared behind a storefront building that stood defiant and alone, a middle finger to departure.
  
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• 12 parents get real about what it's like to drop a child off at college

  12-09-2017 19:07
  
  Spoiler alert: Not all of them were particularly sad to see their kids go. We're sure some of you can relate!
  
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• Three Pittsburgh schools briefly locked down after shots heard in area

  12-09-2017 19:01 via post-gazette.com
  Three Pittsburgh Public Schools — Dilworth K-5, Fulton K-5 and Obama 6-12 — were placed on brief lockdowns late this morning after reports that gunshots were heard in the East End area.
  
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• Apple announces new iPhone, software updates

  12-09-2017 18:55
  
  The event comes a little more than ten years after Steve Jobs unveiled the very first iPhone
  
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• Routine Turnpike Traffic Stop Leads To Discovery Of 8,000 Stamp Bags Of Heroin

  12-09-2017 18:47
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  HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – A New York man is facing charges after 8,000 stamp bags of heroin were found in his car during a routine traffic stop.
  According to state police, a trooper pulled  vehicle for a turn signal violation along the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Hempfield on Monday.
  The driver, 34-year-old Joe Cabrera-Castro, gave permission for the trooper to search the vehicle.
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  The trooper found the drugs a
  
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• Routine Turnpike Traffic Stop Leads To Discovery Of 6,000 Stamp Bags Of Heroin

  12-09-2017 18:47
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  HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – A New York man is facing charges after 6,000 stamp bags of heroin were found in his car during a routine traffic stop in Westmoreland County.
  According to state police, a state trooper pulled the vehicle over for a turn signal violation along the Pennsylvania Turnpike, west of New Stanton, in Hempfield Township on Monday.
  The driver, 34-year-old Joe Cabrera-Castro, gave permission for the trooper to search the vehicle.
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• Officials: 90% of homes in Florida Keys damaged or destroyed by Irma

  12-09-2017 18:44
  
  Leaving a trail of devastation in Florida, Irma trudged north on Monday, flooding downtown Charleston, South Carolina, uprooting trees in Atlanta and cutting off coastal communities.
  
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• Eric and Lara Trump welcome first child

  12-09-2017 18:39
  
  Eric "Luke" Trump was born at 8:50 Tuesday morning
  
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• Pirates release 2018 season schedule, including home opener vs. Twins

  12-09-2017 18:29
  
  The Pirates will play an interleague opponent in their 2018 home opener at PNC Park.
  
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• 7 kids contract rare infection after heart surgeries at children's hospital

  12-09-2017 18:28
  
  Several children at Children's Hospital in New Orleans contracted a rare bacterial infection over the summer after undergoing cardiac surgery, officials confirmed.
  
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• A look inside every one of Donald Trump's houses

  12-09-2017 18:27
  
  Bet you've never seen Trump Winery.
  
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• Investigators cite human error in Tesla crash that killed Murrysville native

  12-09-2017 18:21 via post-gazette.com
  Investigators are dividing the blame for the fatal crash of a Tesla Model S sedan last year between an inattentive driver using the Tesla’s semi-autonomous driving system and a truck driver who made a left-hand turn in front of the vehicle.
  
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• Foster: Bell’s Poor Start Had A ‘Little Bit’ To Do With Missing Camp

  12-09-2017 18:08
  Follow 93-7 The Fan: Facebook | TwitterPITTSBURGH (93-7 The Fan)- Steelers guard Ramon Foster and his teammates are celebrating a win after Week 1, even if it was against the perpetual bottom dwellers in the AFC North, the Cleveland Browns and only by a 21-18 score.
  “They’re [Cleveland] really young and the new defensive coordinator is doing a lot of stuff, but also on our end, we’ve got to be a whole lot cleaner in our play and that’s just, you know, I’m just going
  
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