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• ​ Passenger leaves vehicle during police pursuit, says driver fled because she is sovereign citizen

  13-09-2017 23:56
  
  A woman was arrested Tuesday after a police chase that ended on the 40th Street Bridge.
  
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• 'Sopranos' actor Frank Vincent dies at 78

  13-09-2017 23:54
  
  'Sopranos' actor Frank Vincent has died at 78.
  
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• Bone fragments found in church may belong to St. Peter

  13-09-2017 23:44
  
  The bones were discovered during routine maintenance work of the church, which has been closed for the last 35 years.
  
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• People with desk jobs are more likely to die younger, according to new research

  13-09-2017 23:37
  
  You might want to sit up and pay attention to this new research.
  
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• Get hired, get fired, hack, repeat. Texan gets prison for disrupting Washington County nonprofit's computers

  13-09-2017 23:35 via post-gazette.com
  Brandon Coughlin, a young Texas computer expert who had recently worked for a NASA contractor, has shown a disturbing pattern in his professional life, prosecutors say.
  
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• Peduto says city might create a seed investment fund to nurture startups

  13-09-2017 23:27 via post-gazette.com
  The City of Pittsburgh is exploring the possibility of creating a seed investment fund, a pot of money that would be available for entrepreneurs and start-up companies, Mayor Bill Peduto said Wednesday.
  
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• LOOK: Coyote Found Stuck In Car Grill, Survives 20-Mile Trip

  13-09-2017 23:20
  CBS Local — Living in the country or other rural areas usually goes hand-in-hand with hitting animals on the road. The stories usually don’t have a happy ending, but don’t tell that to one lucky coyote in Canada. The animal survived a 20-mile trip after being lodged in the front grill of a woman’s car.Georgie Knox posted on Facebook that she was driving from her home in Airdrie, Alberta to Calgary when she hit the coyote.
  “I heard a crunch and believed I ran over an
  
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• An 'absolutely horrendous' tribute to Princess Diana is being criticized online

  13-09-2017 23:12
  
  What do you think of the memorial?
  
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• Movie Theater Shooting Suspects Parents Hosting Local Mental Health Symposium

  13-09-2017 23:08
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  BEAVER, Pa. (KDKA) — The parents of a man convicted of a deadly shooting inside a movie theater in Colorado are working with Penn State officials to start a discussion about the importance of mental health care.
  Bob and Arleen Holmes’ son, James, was sentenced to life in prison after the movie theater shooting.
  They hope an upcoming symposium will jumpstart a community conversation about the signs of mental illness, and the importance of treatment.
  
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• Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing At Allegheny County Airport

  13-09-2017 22:46
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  WEST MIFFLIN (KDKA) — Officials were called to the Allegheny County Airport in West Mifflin this afternoon when a small plane had to make an emergency landing.
  According to airport officials, it happened around 3:30 p.m. and only the pilot was on board what they describe as a single-engine “Mooney” plane.
  An airport spokesman says the plane’s alternator failed, but the engine was functional. It landed without incident and the plane was a
  
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• No one truly knows what happens when pregnant women drink just a little

  13-09-2017 22:26
  
  Evidence of adverse effects is surprisingly sparse.
  
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• Allegheny County Executive rides entire Great Allegheny Passage​ trail to promote it - all the way to DC

  13-09-2017 22:24
  
  Rich Fitzgerald is making the entire 335-mile trip from Pittsburgh to Washington by bicycle.
  
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• A 14-year-old boy saved his father’s life using a tourniquet

  13-09-2017 22:20
  
  A father and his two son’s were camping when the unexpected happened, forcing the young boys to think on their feet.
  
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• UFC Fight Night Coming Back To Pittsburgh

  13-09-2017 22:08
  Follow 93-7 The Fan: Facebook | TwitterPITTSBURGH (93-7 The FAN) – With UFC Pittsburgh coming up on Sept. 16, The FAN’s Chris Mueller caught up with David Branch and Gregor Gillespie, two fighters appearing on the card at PPG Paints Arena.
  Branch will be fighting in the main event at UFC Pittsburgh Fight Night 116 against Luck Rockhold and will put his 11-fight winning streak on the line.
  Branch talked about his winning streak and said, “It definitely builds up confidence,&rdqu
  
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• 4-year-old twins found duct taped to wall

  13-09-2017 22:07
  
  "Shoelaces, the belt that was used to discipline the children, and the sock that was used to put in their mouth to keep them quiet."
  
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• Students Praised As Smart More Likely To Cheat, Study Claims

  13-09-2017 22:02
  CBS Local — Parents take great pride when they get to praise their children for their achievements in school. According to researchers in Canada, all the praise may actually push the “smart kids” to cheat more.
  Kang Lee, a professor at the Jackman Institute of Child Studies in Toronto, has published two studies where he contends the wrong types of praise will make students more likely to be dishonest and cheat on exams.
  “Praise is more complex than it seems,” Lee cl
  
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• Prince George won't be allowed to have a best friend at school

  13-09-2017 21:56
  
  It sounds odd, but it actually makes a lot of sense.
  
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• Inbound Liberty Bridge and Liberty Tunnel closed tonight

  13-09-2017 21:55
  
  PennDOT will shut down the Liberty Tunnel and bridge inbound to Pittsburgh. Here is the work schedule and the posted detour route.
  
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• Target recalls dressers that may be hazardous to children

  13-09-2017 21:51
  
  Target is recalling a line of dressers that can be dangerous to children.
  
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• Paris Awarded 2024 Olympics, Los Angeles To Host 2028 Summer Games

  13-09-2017 21:50
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  LIMA, Peru (AP) — This was one of those rare Olympic moments where everyone walked away a winner.
  Paris for 2024. Los Angeles for 2028. And the International Olympic Committee for transforming an unruly bidding process to lock down its future by choosing not one, but two Summer Olympics hosts at the same time.
  The IOC put the rubber stamp on a pre-determined conclusion Wednesday, giving Paris the 2024 Games and LA the 2028 Games in a history-making vote.
  
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• Blackjack!!: Indians Set AL Record With 21st Straight Win

  13-09-2017 21:36
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  CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Indians hit baseball blackjack — 21!
  Making history almost every time they take the field, the Indians won their 21st straight game on Wednesday, 5-3 over the Detroit Tigers, to set an American League winning-streak record and join only two other teams in the past 101 years to win that many consecutive games.
  Jay Bruce hit a three-run homer off Buck Farmer (4-3) and Mike Clevinger (10-5) won his fourth straight start a
  
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• State police in Greensburg looking for missing 17-year-old girl

  13-09-2017 21:20
  
  Pennsylvania state troopers think she may be in the Greensburg or Johnstown areas.
  
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• 1 student dead, 3 others injured after high school shooting in Washington state

  13-09-2017 21:19
  
  A suspect is in custody following a deadly shooting at Freeman High School in Rockford, Washington.
  
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• Police confirm somebody tried to break into Prince George’s school

  13-09-2017 21:18
  
  The Metropolitan Police say a 40-year-old woman has been arrested.
  
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• The #Steelers are throwing a street party on the North Shore this weekend, and you're invited

  13-09-2017 21:05
  
  The Steelers will kick off their 2017 season with some country music for football fans on the North Shore. Lee Brice will headline the outdoor show at Stage AE.
  
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• Larry King says he was operated on for lung cancer

  13-09-2017 21:03
  
  Doctors told the veteran broadcaster he's lucky they found the malignant tumor early enough.
  
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• Mother gets 30 to 80 years in bathtub drownings

  13-09-2017 21:00
  
  The judge called the sentence imposed Wednesday a de-facto life term given the defendant's age.
  
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• Watch Live: Bernie Sanders unveils 'Medicare for all' health care proposal

  13-09-2017 20:59
  
  Both parties are ready to roll out health care bills that make statements, but have little chance of quickly becoming law
  
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• Mom Sentenced To 30 To 80 Years In Prison For Sons’ Bathtub Drownings

  13-09-2017 20:58
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA/AP) – A woman convicted in the drowning deaths of her two youngest sons will spend 30 to 80 years in prison.
  Laurel Schlemmer was back in court Wednesday afternoon for sentencing.Laurel Schlemmer will go to prison for 30 to 80 years for killing her two youngest sons. @CBSPittsburgh pic.twitter.com/GkzXyHJ0YL
  — Julie Grant (@JulieGrantEsq) September 13, 2017
  In March, she was found guilty of two counts of third-degree murder but ment
  
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• Point Park's Conner Gillooly takes the lead in Broadway's 'School of Rock'

  13-09-2017 20:57 via post-gazette.com
  Conner John Gillooly will take center stage on Broadway for matinees of “School of Rock — The Musical.” The recent graduate of Point Park University, out of Seneca Valley High School, plays Dewey Finn, a wannabe rocker posing as a substitute teacher — the Jack Black role from the movie of the same name.
  
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• McCandless woman who drowned two sons sentenced to 30 to 80 years in prison

  13-09-2017 20:54 via post-gazette.com
  No one talked about the boys.
  
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• 40% Of Adults In U.S. Sleep With A Teddy Bear, Study Says

  13-09-2017 20:38
  CBS Local — After celebrating National Teddy Bear Day on Sept. 9, makers of the cuddly friends are getting great news about their future sales.A new study says that nearly half of all adults in America still sleep with a teddy bear.
  The study, commissioned by stuffed animal maker Build-A-Bear, surveyed 2,000 adults and found that 40 percent have their favorite stuffed animal by their side when they go to bed. According to the Atomik Research group, more than half of those polled say they&r
  
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• 1 Dead, 3 Injured In Washington High School Shooting

  13-09-2017 20:34
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  ROCKFORD, Wash. (AP) – Officials say one person was killed and at least three others were injured when a gunman opened fire at a high school in Washington state.
  Brian Schaeffer of the Spokane Fire Department told reporters that one person died in the shooting Wednesday morning at Freeman High School in Rockford, south of Spokane.
  Three of the injured were taken to a hospital.
  The Spokesman-Review reports Spokane County Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich said at the
  
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• Man loses 80 pounds to save his mother’s life

  13-09-2017 20:17
  
  Doctors told Bolduc he couldn’t qualify to donate liver unless he lost a significant weight.
  
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• Stabbing victim: Ding-dong ditch game was more than a trick

  13-09-2017 20:04
  
  What seemed to start as a prank turned into a violent confrontation.
  
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• Missouri Teenager Says Teacher Told Her She Was Too ‘Busty’

  13-09-2017 19:56
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  JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) – A Missouri teenager says a high school teacher told her she was too “busty” and that “plus-sized women” need to shop at stores that sell larger clothing.
  An attorney for Kelsey Anderson said in a statement released Tuesday that the confrontation happened last Friday when the 17-year-old was sent to the office at Joplin High School for a dress code violation. The statement says the teacher also told Kelsey that &l
  
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• 6 die at South Florida nursing home amid Irma destruction

  13-09-2017 19:26
  
  Police have opened a criminal investigation into the deaths
  
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• Is Your Workplace Pet-Friendly?

  13-09-2017 19:24
  
  Does your workplace have a pet-friendly policy? (Try sharing this video with your boss.
  
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• Liberty Bridge closure, lane restriction planned for tonight

  13-09-2017 19:20
  The Observer-Reporter is excited to announce new digital offerings, including our new e-Edition apps, available for download in the iTunes & Google Play stores.
  
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• DOJ denies request for FBI officials to speak to Senate panel

  13-09-2017 19:19
  
  The Justice Department says it will not permit two FBI officials to appear privately before a congressional committee investigating Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election
  
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• Liquor license issue resolved for Casellula and bookstore at City of Asylum

  13-09-2017 19:16 via post-gazette.com
  The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Wednesday approved City of Asylum Pittsburgh’s request to operate its bookstore on the same premises as the Casellula restaurant, at 40 W. North Ave., North Side.
  
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• Disney donates $2.5 million to Hurricane Irma relief

  13-09-2017 19:10
  
  "As millions of people now face the daunting challenge of putting their lives and communities back together in the wake of these historic hurricanes, they need our help."
  
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• 'It was a bright orange sky:' Large mulch fire burns for hours in North Fayette

  13-09-2017 19:08
  
  A large mulch fire at a recycling plant was causing rush-hour traffic backups Wednesday morning.
  
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• London sewer's 'monster' fatberg a chore to remove, could be destined for museum

  13-09-2017 18:59
  
  The blob is 250 yards long, weighs as much as 11 double-decker buses and consists of congealed wet wipes, diapers, fat and oil.
  
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• Burger-Flipping Robot Taking Over In 50 Fast Food Restaurants

  13-09-2017 18:59
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  CBS Local — As fast food employees across the U.S. continue to protest for higher wages, a California chain restaurant has decided to hire a new staff member that works for free. The competition for the company’s low-wage workers: a burger-flipping robot named “Flippy.”
  CaliBurger has announced they will be installing the high-tech replacement in 50 of their locations around the world. “Flippy,” the robotic kitchen assis
  
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• Forecast: Mostly cloudy with late showers

  13-09-2017 18:58
  
  We'll see pockets of sunshine here and there, but moisture from Irma will keep us mostly cloudy through Friday. Expect showers late this evening, and more widespread rain for Thursday morning.
  
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• ‘The Show Has Evolved With Our Friendship’: Sharon Osbourne & Sara Gilbert On Season 8 Of ‘The Talk’

  13-09-2017 18:28
  This week marks the premiere of the 8th season of The Talk. Fresh off the heels of a Daytime Emmy Award win in May, Sharon Osbourne and Sara Gilbert, who host the show with Julie Chen and Sheryl Underwood, sat down with CBS Local to talk about how the show has evolved over the years, the importance of engaging with fans, and what we can expect from the show this season.
   
  This week is the 8th season premiere of The Talk. Eight seasons is a long time to be on the air. Can you talk about
  
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• ‘Hot Cop’ Selfie Goes Viral, Sparks Hurricane Relief Campaign

  13-09-2017 18:19
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  CBS Local — What do you get when you combine selfies of good-looking police officers and calendars? The answer is a perfect recipe for hurricane relief fundraising.
  As Hurricane Irma was approaching Florida, the Gainesville Police Department posted a selfie of three officers preparing for the storm.The Facebook post of Officers Nordman, Hamill, and Rengering quickly went viral as many people swooned over the handsome policemen. Comments have been pou
  
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• 6 die at Florida nursing home after Hurricane Irma knocks out AC

  13-09-2017 18:06
  
  Police have opened a criminal investigation into the deaths
  
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• Former Sen. Pete Domenici dies at 85

  13-09-2017 17:55
  
  He was in the Senate for more than 35 years, becoming New Mexico’s longest serving senator.
  
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