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• Here's what not to do if you wake up in the middle of the night

  03-10-2017 23:46
  
  Don't check your phone, for starters.
  
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• Former Washington County jail guard sentenced on domestic violence charges

  03-10-2017 23:46 via post-gazette.com
  A former Washington County jail guard was sentenced Monday after pleading guilty to charges stemming from domestic violence incidents with his wife and daughter.
  
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• New Devices Help Prevent Home Break-Ins While You’re Away

  03-10-2017 23:45
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterCHICAGO (CBS) – There are 2 million home burglaries reported each year in the United States.
  The average homeowner loses more than $2,200 per break-in. But, there are some new devices out there to keep your family safe and the good news is they won’t break the bank.
  “He would knock and knock and then he would stop knocking and walk around a little bit,” Hannah Bridges said.
  Bridges spotted a stranger at the door one morning and called her
  
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• Yahoo Triples The Impact Of Its 2013 Breach To 3 Billion Accounts

  03-10-2017 23:43
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  WASHINGTON (AP) — Yahoo has tripled down on what was already the largest data breach in history, saying it affected all 3 billion of its users, not the 1 billion it revealed late last year.
  The company announced Tuesday that it’s providing notice to additional user accounts affected by the August 2013 data theft.
  The breach was previously disclosed by the company in December.
  Following its acquisition by Verizon in June, Yahoo says, it obtained new
  
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• iPhone Credited With Saving Las Vegas Shooting Victim’s Life

  03-10-2017 23:30
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterLAS VEGAS (KDKA) – Incredible stories of survival have emerged following the Las Vegas mass shooting.
  But one woman claims her life was saved thanks to her iPhone.CBS affiliate KLAS-TV reports the woman showed her taxi driver the incredible photo of her iPhone shattered from a bullet.
  The taxi driver drove the woman from the scene of the attack Sunday night.The iPhone was reportedly completely shattered by the bullet during the attack, but the woman was un
  
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• The Queen's estate turned down a request to film 'Star Wars' at Windsor Great Park

  03-10-2017 23:29
  
  "Our head isn't turned by star names or star films."
  
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• 1 In 5 High Schoolers Using Synthetic Marijuana Smoke It Daily, Study Says

  03-10-2017 23:10
  CBS Local — A disturbing and dangerous trend is emerging among high school students hooked on synthetic marijuana. According to researchers at New York University Langone Medical Center, one in every five students who are using the “fake” drug are smoking it on a nearly daily basis.
  The NYU study found that 20 percent of kids using the dangerous substance were smoking 20 to 30 times a month. Half of users reportedly taking the drug, known as “K2” or “spic
  
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• Second sex trafficker pleads guilty to victimizing Grove City teen girl

  03-10-2017 23:08 via post-gazette.com
  Heroin addiction led a 14-year-old Grove City girl into the clutches of two New Castle men who acted as her pimps while she had sex with johns in an Ohio motel.
  
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• Cheers! Brewery Creates First Beer Brewed For Menopausal Women

  03-10-2017 22:59
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A New Hampshire brewery has created what it claims is the first beer brewed specifically for menopausal women.The Portsmouth Brewery says the beer, called “Libeeration,” will be released on Thursday.The brewery says “Libeeration” was designed specifically for women experiencing menopausal symptoms.The Portsmouth Brewery co-owner Joanne Francis calls the beer a breakthrough in a heavily male dominated industry.
  In a press release Francis says:&ldq
  
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• Drone Attempts To Drop Drugs, Cell Phones Into A Prison

  03-10-2017 22:24
  CBS Local — Inmates at a prison in Michigan received a secret mail drop that wasn’t discovered by guards for two months. The packages were reportedly dropped into the criminals’ hands by a drone hovering above the facility.
  The Michigan Department of Corrections announced on Sept. 29 that they had spotted the illegal delivery on surveillance video, per The Detroit News. They added that inmates at the Richard A. Handlon Correctional Facility were seen picking up two bo
  
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• PWSA donates thousands of gallons for disaster relief in Puerto Rico

  03-10-2017 22:23 via post-gazette.com
  The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority donated more than 2,000 one-gallon jugs of bottled water Tuesday to Hurricane Maria disaster relief, the authority said.
  
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• Funeral Director Accused Of Taking Selfies With Bodies Facing New Charges

  03-10-2017 22:14
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  EAST STROUDSBURG, Pa. (AP) – A Pennsylvania funeral director already facing charges of taking photos with corpses to gross out her friends and relatives is facing new charges of evidence tampering.
  The Monroe County district attorney’s office Angeliegha Stewart alleges deleted four images from her Google photos account during an ongoing investigation. Prosecutors say two of the photos were selfies with bodies in the background and two were of the fa
  
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• Adorable Halloween costume ideas for your dog

  03-10-2017 22:05
  
  Because Halloween isn't just a holiday for humans.
  
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• Jetliner-Sized Asteroid Set To ‘Nearly Miss’ Earth On Oct. 12

  03-10-2017 22:04
  CBS Local — As if the biblical predictions of doomsday in September and October weren’t enough, an asteroid is scheduled to make an uncomfortably close pass by the planet on Oct. 12.
  The large space rock, named asteroid 2012 TC4, is 30 to 100 feet in length and will be about 27,000 miles away from the planet when it streaks by. That’s about one-eighth of the distance between Earth and the moon. NASA has been tracking the object since they discovered it five years ago and origin
  
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• Hospitals overwhelmed day after horrific Las Vegas shooting

  03-10-2017 21:58
  
  A day after the deadliest mass shooting in modern US history, authorities are learning more about gunman Stephen Paddock.
  
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• Rep. Tim Murphy, popular with pro-life movement, urged abortion in affair, texts suggest

  03-10-2017 21:49 via post-gazette.com
  A text message sent in January to U.S. Rep. Tim Murphy by a woman with whom he had an extra-marital relationship took him to task for an anti-abortion statement posted on Facebook from his office's public account.
  
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• Leon Ford’s Lawyer Gives Closing Arguments, Says Officers ‘Terrorized’ Then Paralyzed His Client

  03-10-2017 21:49
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  PITTSBURGH (AP) – An attorney for a black man shot by one of three white Pittsburgh police officers involved in a 2012 traffic stop told a federal jury his client was wrongly “intimidated,” ”threatened,” ”terrorized” and “ultimately paralyzed” in closing arguments of the civil rights lawsuit against two of the officers.
  Only Officers David Derbish and Anthony Miller face potential liability for the injuries
  
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• Teen mistaken as intruder, killed by family member

  03-10-2017 21:45
  
  The Indiana teen was trying to sneak back into his home when a family member believed he was a stranger breaking into the house.
  
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• Judge denies 'Making a Murderer' subject's request for new trial

  03-10-2017 21:45
  
  A Wisconsin Circuit Court judge has denied Steven Avery's request for a new trial
  
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• NBA changes All-Star Game format; captains will pick teams

  03-10-2017 21:43
  
  NBA Players Association President Chris Paul says improving the game was a "priority."
  
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• This dad saved at least 30 people from Las Vegas shooting

  03-10-2017 21:34
  
  The 30-year-old is likely to live with a bullet in his neck for the rest of his life.
  
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• Millennials Love Going Green But Don’t Actually Recycle, Study Says

  03-10-2017 21:30
  CBS Local — Many millennials may present themselves as being a part of a progressive generation that is outspoken about preventing climate change, but a new study says their actions don’t back up their words.
  According to a survey by marketing firm The Shelton Group, millennials are less likely to recycle compared to any other generation. While the complicated age group doesn’t like to take a personal role in cleaning up the planet, they were found to be the most likely ge
  
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• Kids send diapers to hurricane victims in Texas

  03-10-2017 21:26
  
  Grant Schroeder, who's in the second grade, felt like he had to do something to help after Hurricane Harvey affected so many in Houston.
  
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• Two men dead, woman injured in Moon collision

  03-10-2017 21:21 via post-gazette.com
  Two men died and a woman was injured Tuesday in a two-vehicle crash near the Robert Morris University campus in Moon, police said. 
  
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• Police: Penn Hills man confessed to homicide in private Facebook message

  03-10-2017 21:16 via post-gazette.com
  Allegheny County police believe a 26-year-old man was executed at point-blank range when he met a man to sell marijuana in Penn Hills on Sept. 2 — and the 20-year-old man charged with the crime is still on the run.
  
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• W. Va. And Pennsylvania At Top Of Deer Related Crashes List

  03-10-2017 21:12
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – For the 11th consecutive year, West Virginia has topped State Farm’s list for the likelihood of vehicles crashes involving deer.
  Using claims data, the Bloomington, Illinois-based insurer released its annual deer claim study list Monday.
  State Farm says the odds of a vehicle collision involving deer are 1 in 43 in West Virginia. That represents a slightly better outlook for drivers from 2016, when the odds were 1 in 41.
  Montana was next, followed by Pennsylva
  
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• Trump visits with locals in Puerto Rico, touts 'incredible' federal response

  03-10-2017 21:08
  
  Nearly two weeks after Hurricane Maria devastated the island territory of Puerto Rico, the President Donald Trump visited the area and praised the federal response to the natural disaster.
  
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• Las Vegas shooter reportedly wired $100K to Philippines

  03-10-2017 20:57
  
  Stephen Paddock's girlfriend was in the country last week, though it is still unknown who the money was intended for.
  
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• Tom Petty’s daughter paid a heartbreaking tribute to her dad on Instagram

  03-10-2017 20:53
  
  “This has been the longest day of my life.”
  
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• Michelle Obama pays a sweet tribute to Barack on their 25th anniversary

  03-10-2017 20:47
  
  The former FLOTUS shared an adorable throwback wedding photo.
  
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• House GOP pushes late-term abortion ban toward passage

  03-10-2017 20:30
  
  President Donald Trump is prepared to sign the bill, but it won't reach him because it lacks the votes to clear the Senate
  
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• The White House Glows Pink to Commemorate Breast Cancer Awareness

  03-10-2017 20:25
  
  The White House glowed pink to mark the start National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the United States.
  
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• Remembering Tom Petty in Pittsburgh: 'A tremendous and unique talent'

  03-10-2017 20:25
  
  Looking at a signed guitar and backstage passes, Rich Engler fondly flashed back to a time in the '90s when he booked Tom Petty for a Pittsburgh show. It was one of at least 10 times he worked with the singer.
  
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• Aliquippa parents charged with waterboarding 12-year-old daughter

  03-10-2017 20:24 via post-gazette.com
  A Beaver County couple has been charged with punishing their 12-year-old daughter by subjecting her to waterboarding, a simulated drowning technique that has been condemned by the United Nations as a form of torture.
  
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• High school student dies in crash driving to school on 17th birthday

  03-10-2017 20:23
  
  The victim in the crash died driving to school on his 17th birthday with his brother in the vehicle.
  
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• Penguins Trade Pouliot To Vancouver For Defenseman & Draft Pick

  03-10-2017 20:10
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterPITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pittsburgh Penguins have traded defenseman Derrick Pouliot to the Vancouver Canucks.
  According to the team’s official website, the Penguins will receive defenseman Andrey Pedan and a 2018 fourth round pick.
  Pedan, 24, is on a two-way contract with a cap hit of $750,000 at the NHL level. Last year, the defenseman registered 10 points (five goals, five assists) in 52 games with Utica in the AHL. He also racked up 100 penalty min
  
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• Lawyers giving closing arguments in Leon Ford civil trial against Pittsburgh police officers

  03-10-2017 20:09 via post-gazette.com
  Did police see a bulge in Leon Ford's pants that they thought was a gun or did they make up the story to justify shooting and paralyzing an unarmed man?
  
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• Best Places To Get Your Pumpkin Fix Pittsburgh

  03-10-2017 20:00
  By Janelle Sheetz
  The air is a little cooler, the days are a little shorter, and the leaves have changed from green to reds and oranges — fall is definitely here, and along with it comes the quintessential flavor of the season, pumpkin. It’s that time of year where you’ll find pumpkin-spice everywhere, but forget lattes and pumpkin pie, delicious as they are. Pittsburgh has plenty of pumpkin dishes for you to get your fix this fall, from the sweet to the savory, and you can ev
  
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• PHOTOS: At least 59 killed, over 500 injured in shooting at Mandalay Bay

  03-10-2017 19:50
  
  At least 59 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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• For Butler County warden vacationing in Las Vegas, complete 'chaos'

  03-10-2017 19:07 via post-gazette.com
  Joe DeMore has seen "a lot of bad stuff" in his time as a warden at the Butler County Prison.
  
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• Trump To Puerto Rico: ‘You’ve Thrown Our Budget Out Of Whack’

  03-10-2017 19:03
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterWASHINGTON (AP/KDKA) –President Donald Trump is pledging to help Puerto Rico continue to recover from Hurricane Maria’s devastation.He is defending his administration’s handling of the disaster that knocked out power to the U.S. island’s 3.4 million people.
  In an airport hangar in Puerto Rico, Trump also sought praise from local officials.He repeated that they have to help with the recovery and scolded them for a longstanding budget crisi
  
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• Who Betrayed Anne Frank? Ex-FBI Agent Reopens Cold Case

  03-10-2017 19:02
  CBS Local — A former FBI agent is trying to solve a World War II mystery that has remained unanswered for over 70 years: who betrayed Anne Frank and her family to the Nazis?
  According to a report from The Guardian, retired agent Vince Pankoke is leading a team of 19 forensic experts who are using new investigative technology to attempt to discover how Frank was found hiding in a warehouse in 1944.
  “We are not trying to point fingers or prosecute. I am just trying to solve t
  
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• 2 dead in crash outside Robert Morris University and shopping center in Moon Township

  03-10-2017 18:45
  
  One person died in a two-vehicle crash near the entrance to the Moon Plaza shopping center, across the street from the main entrance to the Robert Morris University campus in Moon Township.
  
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• Video games in the Olympics? Here's how it might work

  03-10-2017 18:43
  
  Including esports could give the Olympics a younger audience and a huge revenue boost from a rapidly growing market, but would be deeply controversial.
  
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• Houston Zoo after Harvey

  03-10-2017 18:43
  
  As Hurricane Harvey was moving over Houston, officials at the Houston Zoo help keep the animals safe.
  
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• 'These guys are eating pretty much everything!' Goats, donkey get loose on North Side

  03-10-2017 18:40
  
  Police and animal control were called to round up several goats and a donkey that got free in Brighton Heights. The animals from Allegheny Goatscape were helping to clear vines and weeds in a park.
  
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• NHL stars who grew up with Olympics face season without it

  03-10-2017 18:40
  
  NHL players who grew up with the Olympics will now have to watch as fans instead of athletes, after the NHL elects to skip the games.
  
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• 5 things you didn't know about Tom Petty

  03-10-2017 18:38
  
  As the world celebrates the life and music of rock legend Tom Petty, here are 5 facts that you might not have known about the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer.
  
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• Father And Son Killed In Moon Twp. Crash

  03-10-2017 18:33
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  MOON TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – A father and son were killed and one woman was injured after a nasty crash at a busy intersection in Moon Township on Tuesday morning.
  “It was crumbling. It was almost like a pop and then the crumbling of metal,” said Deborah Terossian, who works nearby at Buford’s Kitchen.
  Terossian was on her way to work around 10:15 a.m. when she heard the sound of the cars colliding.
  “I was coming from my car and I heard
  
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• 2 Men Killed In Moon Twp. Crash

  03-10-2017 18:33
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  MOON TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – Two men were killed in a Moon Township crash Tuesday morning.
  According to officials at the scene, the crash happened along University Boulevard in front of Robert Morris University.
  The victims have not been identified at this time, but were traveling in the same vehicle. Police said they were related.#BREAKING – Moon Chief of Police just confirmed two men were killed in this crash and were traveling in the same vehicle.@CBSP
  
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