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• Police: Beltzhoover man shot, killed during attempted drug deal

  28-09-2017 23:58 via post-gazette.com
  Pittsburgh police believe a 19-year-old Garfield man killed a Beltzhoover man in a July double shooting during a drug deal gone wrong, according to court records.
  
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• Man Accused Of Breaking Infant Son’s Ribs Appears In Court

  28-09-2017 23:56
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  MOUNT OLIVER (KDKA) — A Mount Oliver man who’s accused of breaking the ribs of his infant son had a hearing Thursday, and his attorney claims that what took place in court speaks to his client’s innocence.
  Police arrested 21-year-old Jeremia Scales earlier this month after doctors at Children’s Hospital found severe injuries to his 3-month-old son.
  According to police, when doctors asked Scales about bruises on the baby’s body, Sca
  
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• Fired principal sued by former students over nude photos

  28-09-2017 23:54
  
  Five former students are suing a school district and their high school principal, who was fired after being accused of uploading nude images from confiscated cellphones.
  
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• Secretary Price Apologizes, Promises To Repay Charter Flight Costs

  28-09-2017 23:53
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  WASHINGTON (AP) — A day after President Donald Trump’s rebuke, health secretary Tom Price promised Thursday to reimburse taxpayers for his cost on charter flights taken while on government business. He issued a public apology as he fought to keep his job.
  “I regret the concerns this has raised regarding the use of taxpayer dollars,” Price said in a statement. “I was not sensitive enough to my concern for the taxpayer.”
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• CNN: Russian-bought Black Lives Matter ad on Facebook targeted Baltimore and Ferguson

  28-09-2017 23:48
  
  At least one of the Facebook ads purchased by Russians during the 2016 presidential campaign referenced Black Lives Matter and was specifically targeted to reach audiences in Ferguson, Missouri and Baltimore, says CNN.
  
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• Pittsburgh police investigate report of sexual assault at Duquesne University residence hall

  28-09-2017 23:32 via post-gazette.com
  Pittsburgh police are investigating a report of a sexual assault Wednesday at a Duquesne University residence hall.
  
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• Banking malware that impersonates Google Play app targets Android users

  28-09-2017 23:31
  
  Banking malware that can steal victim's credit card data has made its way into the Google Play Store...again.
  
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• Controversial Westboro Baptist Church Planning Protest In Oakland

  28-09-2017 23:29
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A controversial group is planning to protest in Oakland next Thursday.
  Pittsburgh Police are alerting schools that Westboro Baptist Church members will march near: Carnegie Mellon, Pitt and Duquesne universities, as well as Oakland Catholic and Central Catholic high schools.
  Police say the protest is expected to be peaceful, but some of the schools are taking precautions.
  Both high schools are planning to dismiss early that day.
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• Pittsburgh police officer does her part to battle the opioid epidemic

  28-09-2017 23:26 via post-gazette.com
  Pittsburgh police Officer Molly Sullivan rounded a corner in East Liberty Sunday afternoon and immediately spotted the woman she was looking for. 
  
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• Pittsburgh officer does her part to battle the opioid epidemic

  28-09-2017 23:26 via post-gazette.com
  Pittsburgh police Officer Molly Sullivan rounded a corner in East Liberty Sunday afternoon and immediately spotted the woman she was looking for. 
  
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• West Mifflin School District Superintendent Arrested For DUI

  28-09-2017 23:15
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  WEST MIFFLIN (KDKA) — The West Mifflin School District superintendent is in trouble after he was arrested for driving under the influence last week.
  It happened at 3 a.m. last Friday. State police say Dr. Daniel Castagna was driving 68 mph in a 55 mph zone along a stretch of I-376 in Center Township, Beaver County.
  They say his car was weaving across the center line. Eventually, they pulled over his 2011 Lexus, and that’s when they say they spotted
  
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• Thursday Night Football On CBS Kicks Off As Tony Romo Continues Transition To Broadcasting

  28-09-2017 23:12
  Ryan Mayer
  Week 4 of the NFL schedule opens with an NFC North showdown at Lambeau Field when the Green Bay Packers (2-1) play host to the Chicago Bears (1-2) in prime-time on CBS with the broadcast team of Jim Nantz, Tony Romo, Tracy Wolfson and Jay Feely on the call. Both teams are coming off of victories in Week 3 in dramatic fashion, with their games needing overtime to be decided. This rivalry is one of the oldest in football and, oddly enough, entering Thursday night, the record between the
  
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• Fantasy Football Week 4 Starts And Sits

  28-09-2017 23:02
  By Matt Citak
  Week 3 seemed to be overshadowed by the comments President Trump made about the NFL and its players protesting the national anthem. While a lot of the attention was directed towards what was occurring on the fields prior to kickoff, the NFL provided us with some incredibly close and exciting games. Before the weekend even began, we were given an amazing Thursday Night Football contest between the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers. We can only hope that this weekend’s g
  
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• “I really didn’t have a chance to play.” ‘Survivor’ Castoff Katrina: Post Elimination Q&A

  28-09-2017 22:56
  CBS Local – ‘Survivor: Heroes v. Healers v. Hustlers’ is back on Wednesday nights for a 35th season (yes, 35 seasons – it’s been on the air since 2000) We had the chance to interview the first cast off of the new season, former Olympian Katrina Radke. Here’s her unique perspective (as told to CBS Local’s Adam Bloom and Samantha Bennet) on being the first one voted out of the new season and what she was hoping to accomplish had she not be voted out o
  
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• Free Cup Of Joe: Businesses Celebrating National Coffee Day With Deals

  28-09-2017 22:39
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Lattes, mochas, cold brew, hot, iced, with cream and sugar – however you drink your coffee, Friday is the day to do it.
  That’s because Sept. 29 is National Coffee Day.
  To celebrate, several restaurant chains are brewing up some perks for customers.
  At Dunkin’ Donuts, if you buy a medium or large coffee, you get a second medium cup for free.Celebrate #NationalCoffeeDay, 9/29, with a FREE Medium hot coffee when you purc
  
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• Once good for Port Authority rides only, ConnectCard now good for bikes, too

  28-09-2017 22:31 via post-gazette.com
  If a regular bus ride doesn't get a commuter all the way to their destination, the rider will be able to use Pittsburgh's bike-sharing service to make the rest of the trip for free.
  
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• Toddlers Remain Hospitalized After Daycare Shooting, 1 Shot In Face

  28-09-2017 21:51
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  DEARBORN, Michigan (CBS) — Two children remain hospitalized after being shot by another child at an in-home daycare in Michigan.
  The victims, both 3-years-old, were still being treated at a hospital Thursday morning.
  Police, talking to WWJ Newsradio 950 in Detroit, said one of victims, who was shot in the face, is in critical condition. The other, who was shot in the shoulder, has been upgraded to stable condition and is expected to fully recover.
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• Woman who stole nearly $13M from Matthews International gets 8-plus years in prison

  28-09-2017 21:44 via post-gazette.com
  The Robinson woman who pulled off the largest embezzlement scheme in Western Pennsylvania history, and maybe the entire state, is headed to federal prison for more than eight years.
  
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• Pittsburgh seeks comment on climate plan

  28-09-2017 21:32 via post-gazette.com
  Pittsburgh officials are inviting public input as they update the city’s plans to fight climate change.
  
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• Prantl's Bakery to open location in Greensburg

  28-09-2017 21:14
  A new location for burnt almond torte is coming to Greensburg. Prantl's Bakery, with locations in Shadyside and downtown Pittsburgh, will open a newly renovated 11,000-square-foot building at 612 Grove St. to bake for its Pittsburgh stores and shipping, according to a Trib Total Media story.
  
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• Mt. Lebanon commissioners hear from both sides on gay rights proposal

  28-09-2017 21:08 via post-gazette.com
  Mt. Lebanon commissioners got an earful from residents Monday about proposed legislation aimed at protecting rights of the LGBT community.
  
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• Wild animal sightings — and rabies concerns — on rise in local communities

  28-09-2017 20:59 via post-gazette.com
  McKees Rocks Mayor Jack Muhr believes he knows why the borough has seen an influx of skunks, raccoons and groundhogs this summer — suburban housing developments have removed the wooded habitat of many of the animals.
  
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• What's Sean Spicer's most nagging regret? A run in with a stranger.

  28-09-2017 20:59 via post-gazette.com
  Sean Spicer is afraid that personal attacks will keep people from entering public service.
  
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• Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus announces breast cancer diagnosis

  28-09-2017 20:59
  
  The Emmy-winning "Veep" star used her announcement as a call to "make universal health care a reality."
  
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• Owner of Pittsburgh Mills mall wants big cut in tax bill

  28-09-2017 20:50 via post-gazette.com
  The owner of the embattled Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills mall property in Frazer is trying to get its property assessment slashed by a whopping 92.7 percent.
  
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• 20 Properties Submitted For Amazon HQ Proposal, Parkway Center Mall Reportedly On List

  28-09-2017 20:47
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Mayor Bill Peduto and Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald say 20 developers have pitched their properties as potential sites should Amazon decide to locate their second headquarters in Pittsburgh.
  Bids were due today at 10 a.m.
  In a press release, the mayor’s Chief Development Officer Kevin Acklin said:“We’re thrilled at the response today, which will help us put together the strongest possible HQ2 proposal for
  
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• Americans Love Traveling In The Fall, AAA Reports

  28-09-2017 20:46
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  CBS Local — Although summer vacation is over for kids across the country, AAA says Americans are likely gearing up for at least one more trip this fall.
  The American Automobile Association has released a new study which says that more than a quarter of Americans expect to take another vacation before Thanksgiving. Twenty-eight percent of people polled by the auto club said they would be hitting the road before the busy holiday season.
  “We have
  
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• Hugh Hefner will be laid to rest next to Playboy's first cover girl

  28-09-2017 20:40
  
  Hefner bought the crypt in Westwood Village Memorial Park in the early 90's.
  
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• First lady Melania Trump hosts session on opioid crisis to 'listen and learn'

  28-09-2017 20:36
  
  The first lady has invited experts and people affected by addiction to drugs, including opioids, to the White House for a round-table discussion on the issue.
  
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• ‘This Is Why You Buckle Your Kids Into Car Seats’: Mother’s Frightening Accident Photo Goes Viral

  28-09-2017 20:23
  LANCASTER (KDKA) – A Pennsylvania mother is taking to social media sharing photos of a horrific car accident in hopes of warning other parents.Jenna Casado Rabberman of Lancaster, posted a photo on Facebook showing her mangled 2015 Honda CRV.
  She wants to warn other parents that they need to buckle their kids, every time.In the caption she says, “THIS is why you buckle your kids into their car seats correctly every SINGLE time. Even when they scream because the straps are tight. Even
  
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• South Fayette continues to cut electricity costs

  28-09-2017 20:19 via post-gazette.com
  South Fayette expects to save at least $30,000 a year on its electricity costs.
  
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• West Mifflin schools superintendent charged with DUI

  28-09-2017 20:16 via post-gazette.com
  The superintendent of the West Mifflin Area School District was charged Tuesday with driving under the influence.
  
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• Rapper B.o.B Raising Funds To Prove The Earth Is Flat

  28-09-2017 19:59
  CBS Local — Although explorers have proven the world is round, and not flat in the 15th century, the news is apparently taking some time to reach everyone around the globe.
  Rapper B.o.B is apparently so convinced that the Earth is flat he’s decided to prove that famous explorers and over 500 astronauts who “orbited” the Earth were all making it up. The rapper, whose real name is Bobby Ray Simmons Jr., has started a GoFundMe campaign to launch a satellite that he hope
  
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• Watch Out! Don’t Fall For This Netflix Email Scam

  28-09-2017 19:58
  LOS ANGELES (CBS) – Netflix users should be aware of a new email phishing scam that has been circulating the internet for the past few days.
  First reported by WGN, the scam concerns an official-looking email that claims there is an issue with your “billing information.” The email asks users to login and “update your payment details.”
  It is signed, “Aleksandar.”
  There’s a @netflix scam now happening. Don’t fall for it! pic.twitter.com/5V3J6NBS
  
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• Pittsburgh region has 20 horses in the Amazon HQ2 race

  28-09-2017 19:55 via post-gazette.com
  Twenty property owners or developers have stepped up to propose possible sites for Amazon's second headquarters in Pittsburgh.
  
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• Pittsburgh region has 20 horses -- at least -- in the Amazon HQ2 race

  28-09-2017 19:55 via post-gazette.com
  Amazon will have no shortage of sites to choose from in the Pittsburgh region.
  
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• Every point this kicker scores helps fund cancer research

  28-09-2017 19:55
  
  Landen Nealy raises money for pediatric cancer research through Kick-It, a nationwide fundraising campaign.
  
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• Honest Goodwill employee turns in $39,000 found in donated purse

  28-09-2017 19:53
  
  "Some people are saying, 'you should have kept it,' but I believe in karma. You do good, good things happen to you."
  
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• Opening of new Shaler Area school delayed until next fall

  28-09-2017 19:52 via post-gazette.com
  Shaler Area students won’t be moving into the new Scott Primary School until the start of the 2018-19 school year because construction is behind schedule.
  
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• PWSA board to vote on suspending residential shut-offs

  28-09-2017 19:50 via post-gazette.com
  Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority customers could see a short-term moratorium on residential shut-offs stemming from unpaid bills.
  
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• Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus Announces She Has Breast Cancer

  28-09-2017 19:47
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterLOS ANGELES (CBS) – Emmy Award-winning actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus has been diagnosed with breast cancer.
  Louis-Dreyfus, who rose to stardom as Elaine on the hit sitcom “Seinfeld,” made the announcement on Twitter Thursday afternoon.
  Just when you thought… pic.twitter.com/SbtYChwiEj
  — Julia Louis-Dreyfus (@OfficialJLD) September 28, 2017“1 in 8 women get breast cancer. Today, I’m the one,” she said.
  No other detai
  
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• What will happen to the Playboy Mansion now?

  28-09-2017 19:42
  
  Hugh Hefner had made a deal to stay inside the home until his death.
  
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• Bethel Park school officials address 'misinformation' in the district

  28-09-2017 19:42 via post-gazette.com
  Bethel Park school board President Donna Cook and superintendent Joseph Pasquerilla at Tuesday’s board meeting addressed what they characterized as “misinformation” about staffing in the district.
  
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• New clubs bring noncompetitive Volkssport to the people

  28-09-2017 19:38 via post-gazette.com
  If a group whose name means “the people’s sport” sounds like it’s dedicated to stress-free, noncompetitive physical activity for folks of all ability levels, that’s because it is. 
  
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• US health officials brace for potentially bad flu season

  28-09-2017 19:33
  
  "We all need as much protection as we can get, not only for ourselves but, we don't want to transmit this virus, we don't want to give it to people who are fragile and older and may indeed get very, very sick."
  
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• 5 Things To Watch For This Pirates Offseason

  28-09-2017 19:25
  Follow 93.7 The Fan: Facebook | TwitterPITTSBURGH (93.7 The Fan) – The Pirates have wrapped up the home portion of their 2017 schedule on a 4-game winning streak, and while that and an Andrew McCutchen grand slam will get you some positive feels, they won’t get the Bucs back into another postseason.
  What will push them in the right direction in 2018? And what should you be watching for this winter?
  Here are the five biggest issues to watch for in the offseason.
  1. Strategy: Will it b
  
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• Airports Worldwide See Delays After Booking System Crash

  28-09-2017 19:24
  CBS Local — Airports around the world were affected by a massive computer outage Thursday which caused delays for travelers in several countries.
  The delays were reportedly caused by a network issue in the global flight-booking system operated by the Amadeus IT Group. The outage affected more than 130 airlines who all use the system to help manage flight reservations and luggage services.
  @British_Airways are you having problems? Impossible to log in and check in online! #BAFail pic.t
  
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• Looking to include all students, elementary school cancels Halloween

  28-09-2017 19:21
  
  The Massachusetts school said the holiday can be awkward for some children.
  
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• Train Derailment Causes Heavy Damage In McKeesport, Cleanup Continues

  28-09-2017 19:12
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  MCKEESPORT (KDKA) — CSX and contractor crews are working around the clock following Wednesday’s train derailment in McKeesport. Railroad officials say a total of 25 cars derailed, 11 of which overturned.
  “Honestly, it happened so quick,” said Don Sabol, the deputy fire chief for McKeesport.
  Sabol’s station is near the train track.
  “The trains are always loud, but there was a rumbling,” he told KDKA’s Lisa Washingt
  
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• Kindergartners send "Sox in a Box" to hurricane victims

  28-09-2017 19:09
  
  The outreach started after a girl began asking her mom how she could help people affected by hurricanes Harvey and Irma.
  
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