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• Olympic organizers try to calm concerns amid North Korea tension

  22-09-2017 23:55
  
  "Athletes' safety and security are of course a primary concern." The International Olympic Committee tries to calm fears ahead of the Winter Olympics in South Korea, despite increasing tension from neighboring North Korea.
  
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• Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott are reportedly 'really excited' to have their first child

  22-09-2017 23:55
  
  A source confirms the news.
  
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• Work to begin Monday on bike lanes through four Pittsburgh neighborhoods

  22-09-2017 23:52 via post-gazette.com
  Construction will begin Monday on a $387,870 project to install a bike lane or shared lane on Negley Avenue through four Pittsburgh neighborhoods.
  
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• Police: Teen Shot In Homewood, Possibly During Attempted Robbery

  22-09-2017 23:49
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  HOMEWOOD (KDKA) — Police say a teenager was shot in Homewood on Friday afternoon, and they believe it happened during an attempted robbery.
  Officers responded to the area of Susquehanna Street and N. Homewood Avenue around 1:30 p.m. and found a 16-year-old boy suffering from a gunshot injury to the jaw.
  He was sent to a local hospital where he was reported to be in stable condition.
  According to police, the shooting may have happened inside a home in the
  
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• Police: Teen Shot By Tattoo Artist In Homewood

  22-09-2017 23:49
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  HOMEWOOD (KDKA) — Police say a teenager was shot by a tattoo artist in Homewood on Friday afternoon.
  Officers responded to the area of Susquehanna Street and N. Homewood Avenue around 1:30 p.m. and found a 16-year-old boy suffering from a gunshot injury to the jaw.
  He was sent to a local hospital where he was reported to be in stable condition.
  According to police, the shooting happened inside a home in the 500block of Susquehanna Street. The 16-year-old
  
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• This mom's hilarious excuse for her daughter's tardiness is so relatable

  22-09-2017 23:47
  
  Parents, we're sure you can relate.
  
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• Russians Targeted Pennsylvania Election System, State Told

  22-09-2017 23:38
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  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Federal authorities told officials in Pennsylvania that Russian hackers unsuccessfully tried to access election systems in the state before last year’s presidential election.
  A spokesman for Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf said Friday that Pennsylvania was one of the 21 states targeted by the Russians. The Wolf administration says neither it nor the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has any evidence of a breach of the state’
  
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• USGS: Earthquake with preliminary magnitude of 5.7 hits off northern California coast

  22-09-2017 23:29
  
  The quake, recorded at 12:50 PM local time at a depth of 9 kilometers, struck West of Humboldt Bay in an area that frequently experiences seismic activity.
  
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• US government says election systems in 21 states targeted by hackers

  22-09-2017 23:16
  
  The US government is telling election officials in 21 states that hackers targeted their systems in 2016, but most systems were not breached.
  
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• Authorities Warn Of Scam Offering Help With Concealed Carry Permits

  22-09-2017 23:07
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Authorities are warning Pennsylvania residents about a scam involving a website offering help with concealed carry permits.
  The Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office says the website ConcealCarryServices.com fraudulently offers to assist individuals in Pennsylvania and several other states obtain concealed carry permits.
  Authorities say the website asks users to fill out an online form that is almost identical to an application for a
  
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• Alert: if you get a call from your own number, do not pick up

  22-09-2017 22:53
  
  Fraudsters are trying to get you in the weirdest way.
  
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• World record sought in name of peace

  22-09-2017 22:47
  
  The group ‘Stop Handgun Violence’ needs 10,000 different singing groups and individuals to help them break a world record.
  
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• 11th patient confirmed dead in Florida nursing home tragedy

  22-09-2017 22:43
  
  An eleventh patient has been confirmed dead from an incident at a nursing home in Florida, following an issue with an air-conditioning unit after Hurricane Irma knocked out power across the state.
  
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• SWAT Called After Man Shoots At Woman, 3 Children

  22-09-2017 22:40
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  UPTOWN (KDKA) — Police say a man was arrested in Uptown early Friday morning after he allegedly shot at a woman and her three children.
  Officers responded to the 2000 block of Tustin Street around 10:30 p.m. Thursday for multiple reports of gunfire.
  When officers arrived at the scene, they discovered there had been a domestic incident at a home where a 22-year-old man shot at a 30-year-old woman and her three children — ages 10, 11 and 13 — as
  
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• School ends prayer before football games after group complains

  22-09-2017 22:37
  
  A high school in Alabama was asked to stop having mandated prayers before football games, which was a decision that not everyone in the town agreed with.
  
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• Outbreak: Nearly 1,000 Deer Dead From Virus That Causes Internal Bleeding

  22-09-2017 22:31
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  O’HARA TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Deer in Western Pennsylvania are dying by the hundreds, and officials say there’s nothing they can do to stop it.
  When Sally Meyers looked out her O’Hara Township kitchen window Wednesday, she noticed an unusual number of deer in her backyard.
  She didn’t think anything more about until, she said, “I let my dog out I saw something looked to me like a dog and checked it out and it was a deer.”
  The
  
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• Man frantically searches for bag lost on subway containing priceless pictures

  22-09-2017 22:30
  
  A man in New York City has been putting up reward fliers trying to find his lost bag that held a memory card with his wedding pictures.
  
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• Elementary Students participate in running club before class

  22-09-2017 22:25
  
  Elementary Students participate in running club before class
  
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• Star Trek: Discovery Premieres This Sunday At 830pm On CBS

  22-09-2017 22:20
  (CBSLA) – One of the most anticipated shows of the Fall lineup premieres Sunday night on CBS.
  “Star Trek: Discovery” will introduce new characters seeking imaginative new worlds and new civilizations, while exploring the dramatic contemporary themes that have been a signature of the franchise since its inception in 1966.
  Suzanne Marques of our sister station KCBS-TV/Los Angeles was on the red carpet at the show’s star-studded premiere Tuesday night at the Arclight Cineram
  
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• Hello Kitty Food Truck To Return To Ross Park Mall

  22-09-2017 22:15
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  ROSS TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Hello again! The traveling Hello Kitty cafe truck will return to Ross Park Mall this weekend.
  The bright pink truck made its first ever stop in Pittsburgh back in May. Lines stretched from the Cheesecake Factory down to Macy’s as tons of Sanrio fans showed up to get their hands on macarons, other snacks, and special merchandise.The Ross Park Mall will host the truck on Saturday, Sept. 23 starting at 10 a.m. in the parking lot
  
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• 5 Reasons Why The Steelers Will Defeat The Bears

  22-09-2017 21:53
  PITTSBURGH (Sports Radio 93-7 The Fan) – The 2-0 Steelers enter week 3 of the NFL season one of just eight other undefeated teams. As they head to Chicago to face the lowly 0-2 Chicago Bears, many fans are nervous about the Steelers “playing down” to the level of their opponent and losing the game.
  The numbers support that argument: They are 1-12 all time in Chicago with their only win coming in overtime in 1995. They lost in their last visit to Solider Field in 2009 17-14. I r
  
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• Police: Shoplifting Suspect Bites Macy’s Employee During Confrontation

  22-09-2017 21:49
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  HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Police say a shoplifting suspect got away after she bit a Macy’s employee during a confrontation at a Hempfield Township mall.
  It happened at the Westmoreland Mall on Sept. 11 around 11 a.m.
  According to state police, a woman in the Macy’s department store was caught on surveillance footage taking two sweaters and a pair of sweatpants off a rack and walking into a fitting room. She then put the items into a large pu
  
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• Furry Tails: Alexis & Morgan Are Waiting For Forever Homes

  22-09-2017 21:33
  Are you looking to bring a pet into your home? Local animal shelters are a great place to find a furry companion. So, as part of Furry Tails, I’ll be doing an ongoing feature on adoptable pets from local animal shelters once a week. If you have room in your heart and are looking to bring a lovable ball of fur into your home, maybe one of these guys is meant to be a part of your family!_____________________________________________________
  Alexis
  Animal Friends
  Alexis is a sweet girl in need
  
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• Disney World To Stream Halloween Parade Live

  22-09-2017 21:27
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Disney World is already getting in the Halloween spirit, and you can join in on the fun from the comfort of your own home.
  The “Mickey’s Boo-To-You Parade” will be streaming live on YouTube starting at 9:30 p.m.
  The parade features favorite Disney characters dressed up in Halloween costumes with spooky music and effects.
  You can watch the parade live in the video above or on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch
  
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• UPMC Abandons Plans To Build South Fayette Hospital

  22-09-2017 21:03
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  SOUTH FAYETTE TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — UPMC is abandoning plans to build a hospital in South Fayette.
  According to our news partners at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the company has withdrawn their plans to build the hospital in the Newbury Market complex.
  The township had approved the plan last month.
  The company says they’re still evaluating other sites in the South Hills for a new hospital.
  Stay with KDKA for John Shumway’s full report on this stor
  
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• FBI Begins Review Of Violent Arrest Caught On Video Outside PPG Paints Arena

  22-09-2017 20:51
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  PITTSBURGH (AP) – The FBI is reviewing a violent arrest recorded by a bystander and posted to Facebook, which has one Pittsburgh officer involved on temporary desk duty.
  The FBI says Friday it’s trying to determine whether a civil rights violation potentially occurred during Tuesday night’s arrest of 47-year-old Daniel Adelman, of Ravenna, Ohio. If so, the FBI will launch a full investigation.
  Adelman acknowledges drinking but says he just tri
  
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• Sen. McCain 'cannot in good conscience' vote for proposed GOP health law

  22-09-2017 20:32
  
  The Arizona lawmaker's decision on Graham-Cassidy is a big blow to Republicans' last-ditch measure to dismantle Obamacare.
  
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• A Palace Made of Corn

  22-09-2017 20:27
  
  Since 1892 they’ve been decorating a building with corn, and it’s the only one of its kind.
  
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• Here’s how much JK Rowling is really worth

  22-09-2017 20:20
  
  No surprise, it's quite a lot.
  
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• Sen. McCain Announces ‘No’ Vote On GOP’s Latest Health Care Bill

  22-09-2017 20:18
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  WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. John McCain says he won’t vote for the Republican bill repealing former President Barack Obama’s health care law.
  His statement likely deals a fatal blow to the last-gasp GOP measure in a Senate showdown expected next week.Sen. John McCain says he “cannot in good conscience” vote for Graham-Cassidy health care reform proposal https://t.co/UFVyYuNzUz pic.twitter.com/3Un2jx0evU
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• ‘That Was Crazy’: Price Is Right Contestants Hit $1 5 Straight Times On Big Wheel

  22-09-2017 20:13
  LOS ANGELES (CBS) — The “Price Is Right” kicked off its new season this week in the most amazing way possible.
  On Friday’s show, the three contestants spinning the big wheel hit $1 – five times in a row.
  WHAT! IS! HAPPENING!? We promise you've never seen anything like this before! #SoManyDollarSpins #80K #Season46 #PriceIsRight #DollarSpin pic.twitter.com/5haSfvX2Jy
  — The Price Is Right (@PriceIsRight) September 22, 2017At one point, even host Drew Carey
  
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• Taking a bite out of the 'Burgh

  22-09-2017 20:10
  
  Writers from around the world visited Pittsburgh to try some of its best dishes!
  
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• Keidel: Will Falcons Or Lions Stay Undefeated?

  22-09-2017 20:10
  By Jason Keidel
  It’s hard to glean season-long nuggets from two weeks of play. But based on data gathered since the NFL expanded its playoffs to 12 teams, those who start 0-2 have a 12 percent chance of playing in January. Conversely, teams that start 2-0 have an over 60 percent chance to make the postseason.
  Only two such clubs are playing each other this Sunday, and it wasn’t a game anyone circled before the season started.
  But there’s no denying that the Atlanta Falcons-Detr
  
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• GOP Sen. Collins 'leaning against' bill dismantling Obamacare

  22-09-2017 20:09
  
  As a last-ditch vote looms next week, the Maine lawmaker's decision will have a big impact.
  
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• Someone made a candy corn pizza and the Internet is unhappy

  22-09-2017 19:59
  
  Would you eat this pizza?
  
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• Trump Administration Throwing Out Obama-Era Campus Sex Assault Guidelines

  22-09-2017 19:56
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  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Friday scrapped Obama-era guidance on investigating campus sexual assault, replacing it with new instructions that allow universities to require higher standards of evidence when handling complaints.
  Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has said that Obama’s policy had been unfairly skewed against those accused of assault and had “weaponized” the Education Department to “work against schools
  
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• Decision by UPMC not to go ahead with new hospital surprised South Fayette officials

  22-09-2017 19:55 via post-gazette.com
  Municipal officials were stunned to learn late Tuesday that UPMC had pulled the plug on a new 90-bed hospital in South Fayette, just six days after inking a deal with the project developer that paved the way for construction to start.
  
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• Man recently denied gun license kills 6 year-old son, commits suicide

  22-09-2017 19:52
  
  A man who was recently denied a gun license shot and killed his young son before committing suicide late Thursday evening.
  
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• Hurricane Maria Could Leave Caribbean Islands Without Electricity For Weeks

  22-09-2017 19:44
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  SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The eye of Hurricane Maria was nearing the Turks and Caicos early Friday as Puerto Rico sought to recover from the storm’s devastation.
  Two days after Maria ravaged Puerto Rico, flooding towns, crushing homes and killing at least two people, millions on the island faced the dispiriting prospect of weeks and perhaps months without electricity. The storm knocked out the entire grid across the U.S. territory of 3.4 million,
  
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• Not home? Walmart wants to walk in and stock your fridge

  22-09-2017 19:43
  
  Would you be OK with letting a delivery person into your home while you're not there?
  
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• Customer loudly rants over service dog in restaurant

  22-09-2017 19:34
  
  A video shows a woman yelling that it's "nasty" to have the PTSD service dog in the restaurant.
  
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• Mount Oliver man found not guilty of fatally beating, burning elderly man

  22-09-2017 19:33 via post-gazette.com
  A jury found a Mount Oliver man accused of killing an 83-year-old man inside his home last year not guilty on all charges.
  
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• Jury gets case of fatally beaten, burned elderly Pittsburgh man

  22-09-2017 19:33 via post-gazette.com
  A jury began deliberating Friday in the trial of 26-year-old Mount Oliver man accused of killing an 83-year-old man inside his home in June 2016.
  
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• Police officer fired for reportedly dating prostitute

  22-09-2017 19:31
  
  A police officer who had been with the department for nearly 22 years received an indefinite suspension for dating a convicted prostitute, according to suspension records.
  
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• Pitt could make change to DiNucci at QB against Georgia Tech

  22-09-2017 19:31
  
  Game starts at noon Saturday on WTAE
  
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• Trump administration to replace travel ban with country-specific restrictions

  22-09-2017 19:25
  
  In a statement, the White House said it "will ensure we only admit those who can be properly vetted and will not pose a threat to national security or public safety."
  
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• Pennsylvania loses billions under GOP bill, analysts say

  22-09-2017 19:08
  
  Pennsylvania would be one of the hardest-hit states, according to analysts.
  
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• Staying cool during the heat of Sunday's Great Race in Pittsburgh

  22-09-2017 18:59 via post-gazette.com
  The heat is on for the Pittsburgh Great Race this Sunday.
  
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• No Lines For Apple’s iPhone 8 Release Day

  22-09-2017 18:51
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterPITTSBURGH (KDKA/CBS) — There was something missing at Apple Stores across the Pittsburgh area for the Friday release of the iPhone 8 – a big line of eager fans.
  Previous releases of the iPhone attracted hundreds of Apple fans waiting in the early morning hours at several stores.
  The Apple Store has a ticketing system, but that never stopped eager iPhone fans from camping out overnight.
  But on Friday morning, there were just a handful of people outsi
  
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• 80-mile detour on Pennsylvania Turnpike begins tonight, continues all weekend

  22-09-2017 18:51
  
  Detour will add more than an hour to travel time
  
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