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• Equifax Says 2.5 Million Additional Americans May Be Affected By Hack

  02-10-2017 23:55
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  NEW YORK (AP) – Credit report company Equifax is now saying an additional 2.5 million Americans may have been affected by a massive security breach this summer, bringing the total to 145.5 million people.
  Equifax said the company it hired to do an examination of the breach, Mandiant, has concluded its investigation and plans to release the results “promptly.”
  The update comes as Equifax’s former CEO, Richard Smith, will testify in front
  
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• Pittsburgh-area hospitals believe they could handle a Vegas-level calamity

  02-10-2017 23:29 via post-gazette.com
  Pittsburgh area hospitals have never dealt with an all-at-once influx of patients anywhere near the 500-plus people injured in Sunday night’s shooting massacre in Las Vegas.
  
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• Furry Tails: PAART Heads To Caribbean On Rescue Mission

  02-10-2017 22:51
  The Pittsburgh Aviation Animal Rescue Team is undertaking a huge relief mission to the Caribbean.
  
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• Shippensburg coach among victims in Las Vegas massacre; condition unknown

  02-10-2017 22:47 via post-gazette.com
  An elementary school wrestling coach in Shippensburg is among the victims of Sunday’s mass shooting in Las Vegas, the district’s wrestling team posted on Facebook Monday.
  
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• Pittsburgh Aviation Animal Rescue Team Departs On Mission To Tortola

  02-10-2017 22:46
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Aviation Animal Rescue Team is undertaking a huge relief mission to the Caribbean.
  A PAART team took off from the Allegheny County Airport Monday afternoon to head to the island of Tortola, which is part of the British Virgin Islands.
  The island, which was left completely devastated by Hurricane Maria, is in desperate need of help.
  According to PAART, a private donor provided them a jet to use for the journey. They packe
  
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• These are the victims of the Las Vegas shooting

  02-10-2017 22:38
  
  Identities of the victims killed in Sunday night's shooting are starting to emerge. Among them are a mother of four, a high school secretary, and a college student.
  
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• Rockstar Tom Petty, 66, dies after being found unconscious at home

  02-10-2017 22:36
  
  At the hospital, Petty reportedly did not have brain activity, prompting the decision to take him off life support.
  
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• 'Beyond horrific': Massacre in Las Vegas is the deadliest mass shooting in modern US history

  02-10-2017 22:33
  
  Las Vegas authorities say at least 58 people are dead and 515 were taken to hospitals after a man opened fire on an outdoor concert late Sunday.
  
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• Campaign to support resources for homeless starts with soup and conversation

  02-10-2017 22:28 via post-gazette.com
  What is your home like? Do you think one day that you’ll be homeless? What would be hardest about not having a home?
  
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• Las Vegas mass shooting will influence responder training in southwestern Pa., Pittsburgh safety director says

  02-10-2017 22:26 via post-gazette.com
  A couple years back, Pittsburgh officials worried over the prospect of vehicular attacks — people deliberately driving trucks into big events.
  
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• Retired officer explains how a smoke alarm helped SWAT team find the Las Vegas shooter

  02-10-2017 22:25
  
  Turns out it wasn’t the muzzle flashes or noises from the rifle but the smoke alarm that led the SWAT team to find 64-year-old Stephen Paddock.
  
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• Bethel Park Police warning residents of phone scam using South Hills Village Mall number

  02-10-2017 22:20
  
  The scam targets iPhone users, as the number looks like it is from the Apple store.
  
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• Extras Needed For Ben Stiller’s Showtime Mini-Series

  02-10-2017 22:15
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Background actors are needed for an upcoming Showtime mini-series, directed by Ben Stiller, that will film in Pittsburgh later this month.
  Nancy Mosser Casting says an open casting call will be held at Western Penitentiary, located at 3001 Beaver Avenue, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday.
  Casting producers say all are welcome to attend, but they are especially looking for African-American, Latino and Hispanic men between the ages of 1
  
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• Downtown Pittsburgh gets a pierogi bar

  02-10-2017 22:01 via post-gazette.com
  Pierogies are the star at Stuff’d Pierogi Bar, a new restaurant at 130 Seventh St., Downtown, with a menu of about a dozen variations. 
  
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• Reusable shopping bags can pose a food poisoning threat

  02-10-2017 21:50
  
  Here's how to use the shopping bags safely.
  
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• Vegas Radio Host: Was ‘Only A Matter Of Time’ Before A Vegas Terror Attack

  02-10-2017 21:47
  CBS Local — On Sunday evening tragedy and terror struck in Las Vegas as the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history unfolded at a country music concert attended by over 20,000 people from all over the world.
  At least 58 people are dead and 500-plus injured as a result of the attack, which was perpetrated by 64-year-old Las Vegas resident Stephen Paddock, who shot down into the crowd of concert-goers from the 32nd floor window of the nearby Mandalay Bay hotel.
  While many are shocked that
  
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• Las Vegas Shooter’s Father Was On FBI Most Wanted List

  02-10-2017 21:40
  Las Vegas (CBS Local) — In an odd twist, the father of the accused Las Vegas shooter, Stephen Paddock, was a convicted bank robber who was once on the FBI’s Most Wanted list after escaping prison in the 1960s.
  The revelation came in an interview with Paddock’s brother, Eric, earlier Monday. According to the Orlando Sentinel, Benjamin Hoskins Paddock, who also went by Patrick Benjamin Paddock, robbed the the Valley National Bank in Phoenix in 1960. He was arr
  
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• Impossible! The 'bleeding' meatless veggie burger arrives at Burgatory

  02-10-2017 21:36 via post-gazette.com
  It’s now possible to buy the Impossible Burger in Pittsburgh — the lab-created, tech-endorsed, alt-meat patty that “bleeds” — with standalone Burgatory locations now serving it for lunch and dinner.
  
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• President, First Lady lead moment of silence for Vegas victims

  02-10-2017 21:32
  
  President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump, along with Vice President Mike Pence and his wife Karen, led a moment of silence from the White House to honor the victims of the tragedy in Las Vegas.
  
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• History of Coffee in America

  02-10-2017 21:27
  
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• Allegheny Twp. Officer Goes Into Cardiac Arrest During Foot Chase

  02-10-2017 21:27
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  DUNCANSVILLE, Pa. (AP) – A 44-year-old Pennsylvania police officer has been hospitalized in critical condition after suffering cardiac arrest during a foot chase.
  Michael Robison, assistant chief of the Allegheny Township Police Department in Blair County says one officer collapsed during a pursuit Sunday morning. Robison says other officers gave him CPR and revived him at the scene.
  The officer’s name was not released.
  Police say he had been respon
  
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• White House Press Secretary chokes back tears while discussing Las Vegas massacre

  02-10-2017 21:25
  
  White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders held back tears as she briefed reporters on the mass shooting in Las Vegas.
  
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• Las Vegas concert shooting kills at least 58 people

  02-10-2017 21:21
  
  Las Vegas authorities say at least 58 people are dead and 515 were taken to hospitals after a man opened fire on an outdoor concert late Sunday.
  
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• Spokeswoman Confirms Tom Petty’s Death Following Full Cardiac Arrest

  02-10-2017 21:14
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterLOS ANGELES (KDKA/AP)—Tom Petty, an old-fashioned rock superstar and everyman who drew upon the Byrds, the Beatles and other bands he worshipped as a boy and produced new classics such as “Free Fallin,′ “Refugee” and “American Girl,” has died.
  Petty passed away Monday night at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles after he suffered cardiac arrest at his home in Malibu, California, spokeswoman Carla Sacks said. He was 66.BRE
  
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• Report: Tom Petty Clinging To Life Following Full Cardiac Arrest

  02-10-2017 21:14
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterLOS ANGELES (KDKA)—Tom Petty, the rocker best known as the frontman of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, is clinging to life in a Los Angeles hospital, according to TMZ.
  Petty was reportedly found unconscious, not breathing and in full cardiac arrest Sunday night.
  An earlier LAPD report which confirmed the singer’s death, and which CBS News reported, has since been clarified.
  (1/2)The LAPD has no information about the passing of singer Tom Petty. Init
  
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• Open Call: Extras needed in Pittsburgh for Ben Stiller's upcoming Showtime series

  02-10-2017 21:10
  
  Showtime Network is looking for men to work as paid background performers in the upcoming TV series, "Escape at Dannemora"
  
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• Keidel: Rams, Cowboys Not The Teams We Expected

  02-10-2017 21:10
  By Jason Keidel
  There may not be season-ending games in Week 4 — unless you’re the New York Giants — but there surely are statement games.
  When we thumbed through the NFL schedule this summer, there were games you circled, and games you dismissed as routs over runts. One seemingly obvious rout had to be yesterday’s battle between the Dallas Cowboys and Los Angeles Rams, which, back before we knew any better, clearly looked like it would be a Cowboys’ runaway win. It
  
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• President Trump will visit Las Vegas; town hall event in Morgantown, West Virginia is canceled

  02-10-2017 20:58
  
  President Donald Trump had been scheduled to appear at a town hall meeting in Morgantown, but he will be traveling to Las Vegas on Wednesday.
  
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• Drummer calls family to say 'this could be it' during Las Vegas mass shooting

  02-10-2017 20:52
  
  A drummer of a band who played on stage hours before the shooting called his family when he heard gun shots rapidly fire outside his bus.
  
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• Phone Scam Targets Apple Users, Uses South Hills Village Mall Number

  02-10-2017 20:46
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  BETHEL PARK (KDKA) — If you receive a phone call that appears to be from the South Hills Village Mall claiming to be Apple tech support, it might be a scam.
  Bethel Park Police say residents in the area have received phone calls that appear to be from (412) 308-1970, which is the phone number for the South Hills Village Mall.
  During the phone call, an automated message says the recipient needs to call an 800 number to fix a problem with their Apple device.
  
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• Wife of Jason Aldean crew member talks about phone call from her husband

  02-10-2017 20:25
  
  The wife of Jason Aldean's guitar tech describes a phone call with her husband during the shooting.
  
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• Primanti Bros., Jersey Mike's and Starbucks to open at town center in Hershey

  02-10-2017 19:55
  The Hershey Towne Center spans an entire block along West Chocolate Avenue and Ridge Road. It will feature a mix of retail and restaurants.( A Primanti Bros.
  
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• Two Pittsburgh fitness organizations aim to keep clients comfortable and accountable

  02-10-2017 19:49 via post-gazette.com
  Many goals are attained through the power of vision, and that’s the main course on the menu for two fitness enthusiasts in Pittsburgh who aim to alter the lives of people who desire to see change — one workout session at a time.
  
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• Core training, accountability and family: Two Pittsburgh fitness organizations aim to create effective communities of comfort for clients

  02-10-2017 19:49 via post-gazette.com
  Many goals are reached with vision, and that’s the main course on the menu for two fitness enthusiasts in Pittsburgh who aim to alter the lives of people who desire to see change — one workout session at a time.
  
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• Dunlap: AB Was Just Being AB

  02-10-2017 19:39
  Follow 93-7 The Fan: Facebook | TwitterPITTSBURGH (93-7 The Fan) – That’s just AB.Just who he is, how he acts and what he’s all about.Know what? I learned to live with it a long time ago as someone who consumes the Pittsburgh Steelers.Antonio Brown doesn’t just march to the beat of his own drummer, the guy seemingly constructs a different drummer every day to march to.I’ve stopped trying to figure the guy out and resigned myself to this:As long as he keeps his nose
  
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• Crowds Line Up To Donate Blood After Las Vegas Mass Shooting

  02-10-2017 19:38
  CBS Local — Las Vegas residents are answering the call to help the hundreds of victims in Sunday night’s mass shooting. Crowds of people have been lining up at local hospitals and clinics to donate blood since emergency workers put out pleas for help in the wake of the worst shooting in U.S. history.
  If you would like to donate blood for the injured victims of the Strip shooting visit the Labor Health & Welfare Clinic, 7135 W. Sahara.
  — LVMPD (@LVMPD) October 2, 2017As a nu
  
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• Pennsylvania Officials Offer Condolences To Las Vegas Mass Shooting Victims

  02-10-2017 19:03
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Officials across Pennsylvania are offering their condolences to the victims of a mass shooting in Las Vegas.
  A heavily-armed man opened fire on a crowd of people enjoying a country music concert Sunday night. In all, at least 58 people were killed and more than 500 were wounded.
  Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf said he was devastated by the news of the shooting.
  “Frances and I are praying for the victims, their families and all those in Nevada who awoke to sadness and fear that
  
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• FBI Says ‘No Connection’ To ISIS In Vegas Shooting, Suspect’s Brother Speaks Out

  02-10-2017 19:00
  CBS Local — U.S. officials are pushing back against ISIS’s claims the Las Vegas mass shooting was related to their organization. According to multiple reports, there is no connection between Islamic State terrorists — or any international terrorist group — and the man who killed at least 58 people and injured more than 500 during a music festival Sunday night.
  UPDATE: Senior U.S. officials say no evidence Vegas shooter was connected to international militant group after I
  
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• Police: Homicide Investigation Underway After Hunters Find Bodies In Conemaugh Twp. Woods

  02-10-2017 18:52
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  CONEMAUGH TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — State police say a homicide investigation is underway after two bodies were found in a wooded area in Conemaugh Township on Friday.
  According to state police, hunters found two bodies in a wooded area along Ligonier Pike sometime Friday.
  State police say the incident is being considered a homicide based on evidence found at the scene.
  A Mercyhurst University forensic anthropology team is assisting Pennsylvania State Police to i
  
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• Pittsburghers Return Home From Las Vegas After Mass Shooting

  02-10-2017 18:31
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Several Pittsburghers arrived home from their trips to Las Vegas on Monday morning as news about Sunday night’s mass shooting was developing.
  The Las Vegas airport was shut down shortly after the mass shooting happened. People traveling to Pittsburgh International said not only was their flight delayed, they were confused about what was happening.
  At least two flights from Las Vegas arrived in Pittsburgh Monday morning. Many pass
  
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• Las Vegas Concertgoers Initially Believed Shots Were Fireworks

  02-10-2017 18:28
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  LAS VEGAS (KDKA) – As the hours go by, more stories are emerging about what happened after more than 50 people were killed and hundreds were wounded in a mass shooting at a Las Vegas country music concert.
  Shinnston, West Virginia native Courtney Robey was right beside the stage when shots rang out.
  “I looked earlier, we took our last photo at 10:01, and it was shortly after that that the gunfire started,” she said.
  She estimated the crowd to
  
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• Authorities: More than 58 dead ​in Las Vegas Strip​ mass shooting

  02-10-2017 18:27
  
  Las Vegas authorities say at least 58 people are dead and 515 were taken to hospitals after a man opened fire on an outdoor concert late Sunday.
  
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• Pennsylvania will light the state Capitol in Nevada colors for Las Vegas

  02-10-2017 18:21
  
  The state Capitol in Harrisburg will be lit in blue, gold and green on Monday night, as Pennsylvania shows its solidarity with Nevada after the Las Vegas shooting.
  
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• That lemon slice you put in your water? It's a filthy, germy mess

  02-10-2017 18:18
  
  Ice might be nearly as bad.
  
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• Linda Lavin Discusses Her New Role On ‘9JKL’

  02-10-2017 18:18
  9JKL makes its series premiere October 2nd at 8:30 PM ET on CBS. This brand new comedy revolves around the life of Josh Roberts (Mark Feuerstein), a recently divorced actor forced to move into an apartment located on the same floor as his immediate family. Josh struggles to find his personal space amidst the chaos of finding work, dating and of course – living next door to his parents.
  CBS Local’s Matt Weiss spoke to Linda Lavin who plays Judy Roberts, Josh’s mother, about
  
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• What we know about the Las Vegas shooter, Stephen Paddock

  02-10-2017 18:16
  
  The man police say opened fire on a music festival in Las Vegas had lived in several states. Here's what else we know about Stephen Paddock:
  
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• The people of Las Vegas are lining up by the hundreds to give blood

  02-10-2017 18:14
  
  Locals started showing up at donation centers as early as 3 a.m.
  
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• PHOTOS: At least 58 killed, over 500 injured in shooting at Mandalay Bay

  02-10-2017 18:02
  
  At least 58 people were killed in concert shooting at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas on Sunday. Over 500 were injured. Click here to read more.
  
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• Trump condemns Las Vegas shooting as 'an act of pure evil'

  02-10-2017 17:59
  
  President Donald Trump has issued a statement following the deadliest mass shooting in modern American history
  
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• Family says man shot dead by police in Washington County was 'having a mental breakdown'

  02-10-2017 17:51
  
  State troopers shot a man who reportedly had a knife and was threatening neighbors in a Washington County mobile home park. His mother says the man needed a mental health commitment.
  
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