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• Little girl with cancer becomes honorary police officer

  10-10-2017 23:53
  
  Police from more than a dozen departments came out to support one little girl's fight against cancer.
  
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• Police searching for hit-and-run driver wanted for man's death in South Park

  10-10-2017 23:47
  
  Hit-and-run victim faced federal drug charges
  
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• Doctors Warn Against Consuming MMS To Cure Disease

  10-10-2017 23:45
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  PITTSBURGH (CBS) – It cleans and sanitizes, but could an ingredient in bleach also be the key to curing disease?
  Hundreds of people have been persuaded to think so and are now consuming it for a variety of health problems from hepatitis to cancer.
  They’re singing the praises of chlorine dioxide, which is found in a product called Miracle Mineral Solution or MMS.
  Chlorine dioxide is a disinfectant, which is very effective at killing bacteria and viru
  
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• One person hospitalized after car, Port Authority bus collided on Fort Pitt Bridge

  10-10-2017 23:44
  
  Officials are investigating the crash that occurred at approximately 4:55 p.m. Tuesday.
  
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• Ex- boyfriend of murdered Pitt student missed court appearance in Indiana County rape case

  10-10-2017 23:44
  
  The alleged rape happened in February 2017
  
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• Crash on Fort Pitt Bridge snarling rush-hour traffic

  10-10-2017 23:34 via post-gazette.com
  A Port Authority spokesman said one of its buses was involved in a crash on the Fort Pitt Bridge Tuesday afternoon that has snarled rush-hour traffic and left at least one vehicle on its side.
  
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• House goes up in flames in Wilkins Township

  10-10-2017 23:21
  
  At one point, firefighters were evacuated due to the possibility of a roof collapse.
  
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• Hines Ward Critical Of Steelers’ Leadership, Ben Calling Out Teammates

  10-10-2017 23:19
  Follow 93-7 The Fan: Facebook | TwitterPITTSBURGH (93-7 The FAN) – Hines Ward has never been one to mince words when talking about Ben Roethlisberger, and when he joined The Starkey and Mueller Show, he delivered once again.
  “I sometimes disagree with kind of how he comments on other people,” Hines said about Ben.“I know some guys might take that the wrong way.I know earlier in his career, he hated to be critiqued by some of the veteran guys himself.”
  Hines also tal
  
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• $6 million in fentanyl seized on ‘drug’ highway

  10-10-2017 23:14
  
  For the third time in less than a year, Connecticut police have intercepted a multi-million dollar shipment of fentanyl as it moved through the state
  
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• Carrie Fisher’s dog watched her in the new 'Star Wars' trailer

  10-10-2017 23:08
  
  “My mom looks more beautiful than ever”
  
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• America’s Smartest People Are Reportedly Moving Out West

  10-10-2017 22:59
  CBS Local — As the country moves into the digital age, America’s brightest minds are reportedly giving new meaning to the old saying “go west, young man.”
  According to a report from Bloomberg, the nation’s smartest people are moving to more and more western states that used to be the home of America’s farming and mining towns.Bloomberg’s “brain concentration” map, which tracks employment and education in science, technology, and engineer
  
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• Pathway To Autonomy Day Celebrated In Pittsburgh-Area

  10-10-2017 22:55
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  WARRENDALE (KDKA) – You may not know it, but Tuesday was officially declared Pathway to Autonomy Day in Pittsburgh. Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald made the proclamation.
  Mayor Bill Peduto has long said he wants Pittsburgh to be at the forefront of autonomous vehicle technology. Local companies, like SAE International, are listening.
  “Today is the inaugural pathway to autonomy,” says David Schutt, the CEO of SAE International. &ldqu
  
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• Clinton 'shocked and appalled' by Weinstein sexual harassment allegations

  10-10-2017 22:47
  
  Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has commented on sexual harassment allegations that have surfaced against movie mogul Harvey Weinstein.
  
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• Fatal Hit-and-run South Park victim faced federal drug charges

  10-10-2017 22:35
  
  Hit-and-run victim faced federal drug charges
  
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• Kate Middleton makes her first public appearance since announcing her pregnancy

  10-10-2017 22:23
  
  The Duchess of Cambridge joined Princes William and Harry at a Buckingham Palace reception marking World Mental Health day.
  
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• GOP Pittsburgh Lawyer Laura Ellsworth announces run for governor

  10-10-2017 22:19 via post-gazette.com
  Republican attorney Laura Ellsworth has entered the 2018 race for governor.
  
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• EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt moves to withdraw from Clean Power Plan

  10-10-2017 22:19
  
  EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt announced Monday his agency's plans to withdraw from an Obama-era rule regulating greenhouse gas emissions.
  
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• Stanley Cup champion Penguins visit White House, meet with President Trump

  10-10-2017 22:17
  
  "The Pittsburgh Penguins respect the institution of the Office of the President, and the long tradition of championship teams visiting the White House."
  
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• At least 15 dead, more than 2,000 homes, businesses destroyed in California wildfires

  10-10-2017 22:15
  
  Wildfires have killed at least 15 people, including a 100-year-old man and his 98-year-old wife who were unable to escape.
  
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• KKK distributes fliers at high school football game

  10-10-2017 22:00
  
  The Ku Klux Klan tried to recruit people at a high school football game by leaving fliers on vehicles.
  
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• Solar Tour being held Saturday throughout the East End

  10-10-2017 21:59 via post-gazette.com
  Penn Environment’s seventh annual Solar Tour is Saturday, with a choice of two separate bus tours or a guided bike tour of solar sites on the East End.
  
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• Ben Roethlisberger says his heart is still '100 percent' into football, and he's one of the best ever

  10-10-2017 21:56
  
  On second thought, Ben Roethlisberger says he still has "it," despite what he said after throwing a career-worst five interceptions in the Steelers' awful loss to Jacksonville.
  
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• Frankie Muniz can't remember 'Malcolm in the Middle'

  10-10-2017 21:55
  
  "It makes me a little sad that things don't pop back into my mind."
  
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• Pitt student Alina Sheykhet's roommate describes the night before her death

  10-10-2017 21:46 via post-gazette.com
  A roommate and close friend of the 20-year-old University of Pittsburgh student who was killed this weekend described the night before she was found dead as “nothing out of the ordinary,” offering a glimpse into what it was like inside their house on Cable Place in Oakland.
  
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• NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Sends Memo To Teams Saying Players Should Stand During National Anthem

  10-10-2017 21:44
  NEW YORK (AP) — NFL owners will meet next week to consider changes to a game manual that says players “should” stand during the national anthem, a guideline that the league has left to the discretion of players who kneeled in larger numbers after criticism from President Donald Trump.
  Commissioner Roger Goodell told club executives Tuesday in a memo obtained by The Associated Press that the anthem issue is dividing the league from its fans. He said the NFL needs “to move
  
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• FDA warns: never use infant sleep positioners

  10-10-2017 21:23
  
  Now some companies are banning the "anti-roll" products entirely.
  
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• Mellon art at The Frick; TRAF artist call, Radiant Hall event

  10-10-2017 21:22 via post-gazette.com
  Frick shows Mellon French art 
  
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• Stanley Cup champion Penguins visit White House, meet President Trump

  10-10-2017 21:03
  
  "The Pittsburgh Penguins respect the institution of the Office of the President, and the long tradition of championship teams visiting the White House."
  
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• LIVE VIDEO: President Trump congratulates Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins at the White House

  10-10-2017 21:03
  
  The Pittsburgh Penguins are in Washington to be recognized by President Donald Trump for winning their fifth Stanley Cup championship.
  
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• If alleged 'moron' comment is true, Trump willing to compare IQ with Tillerson

  10-10-2017 21:03
  
  "And I can tell you who is going to win," the president said in an interview.
  
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• NFL commissioner to teams: 'Everyone should stand' for anthem

  10-10-2017 20:52
  
  In a letter, Roger Goodell said the dispute over protests "is threatening to erode the unifying power of our game, and is now dividing us, and our players, from many fans across the country."
  
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• Jane Sanders: ‘Very little doubt’ Bernie would have beaten Trump

  10-10-2017 20:52
  
  Jane Sanders, the wife of U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, has said she thinks her husband could have beaten Donald Trump in the general election.
  
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• Watch: Penguins visit the White House

  10-10-2017 20:49 via post-gazette.com
  Pittsburgh Penguins hockey players visit the White House Tuesday afternoon to meet President Donald Trump, who is expected to congratulate them on their Stanley Cup championship.
  
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• Clinton addresses Weinstein sexual harassment allegations

  10-10-2017 20:38
  
  Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has commented on sexual harassment allegations that have surfaced against movie mogul Harvey Weinstein.
  
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• Firefighter fired after bringing watermelon as gift to station

  10-10-2017 20:34
  
  A new firefighter was fired for bringing a watermelon to the station during a meet and greet with fellow staff.
  
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• What would happen if you baked an entire log of cookie dough, 'Clueless'-style?

  10-10-2017 20:29
  
  Admit it, you're kind of curious.
  
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• Suspect arrested in Braddock shooting

  10-10-2017 20:27
  
  Victim is expected to survive
  
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• Police vehicle involved in accident in Brighton Heights

  10-10-2017 20:19
  
  According to police, an officer was transported to UPMC Mercy. The driver of the truck was not hurt.
  
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• Man accused of trying to kill wife by tampering with her parachute

  10-10-2017 20:19
  
  A British army sergeant is accused of attempting to murder his wife by tampering with her parachute, leading her to fall 4,000 feet.
  
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• Pittsburgh attorney Laura Ellsworth announces she's running for Pennsylvania governor

  10-10-2017 20:17
  
  Laura Ellsworth, a Pittsburgh lawyer, is the third announced candidate for the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf.
  
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• Santonio Holmes Retires As Member Of Steelers

  10-10-2017 20:15
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterPITTSBURGH (93-7 The FAN) – After spending just four years of his nine-year NFL career in Pittsburgh, former Steelers wide receiver Santonio Holmes announced his retirement from the NFL Tuesday, electing to do so as a member of the team with which he earned Super Bowl XLIII MVP honors.Holmes, who was drafted 25th overall by Pittsburgh in the 2006 NFL Draft, racked up over 6,000 receiving yards and 36 touchdowns in his career that included a four-year stop
  
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• 15 ways to save your iPhone's battery

  10-10-2017 20:12
  
  STOP obsessively closing your apps!
  
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• Spookiest Places In Pittsburgh

  10-10-2017 20:00
  By Jessica Wasik
  As All Hallows’ Eve quickly approaches, many locals are venturing out to get in pursuit of the Halloween spirit. With its diverse and longstanding history, however, Pittsburghers won’t have to search very far to find some spooky sites. Throughout the region, countless places await those who dare to face their fears, places that can only be described as ghostly, supernatural or downright eerie. From a bewitching bed and breakfast and mystic back roads to the sha
  
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• CMU spinout Petuum gets nearly $100M in venture funding

  10-10-2017 19:54 via post-gazette.com
  Carnegie Mellon University artificial intelligence spin-off company Petuum Inc. has raised $93 million in a new round of venture funding led by Japanese telecommunications and internet giant SoftBank Group, Petuum co-founder Eric Xing said.
  
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• Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf supports a ban on 'bump stocks' used by Las Vegas gunman

  10-10-2017 19:45
  
  Gov. Tom Wolf is urging Pennsylvania lawmakers to outlaw devices known as bump stocks that allow semi-automatic weapons to mimic the rapid fire of an automatic weapon.
  
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• 'Turn yourself in:' Parents issue public plea to ex-boyfriend of Pitt student found dead

  10-10-2017 19:37
  
  Pittsburgh detectives are asking for help to find 21-year-old Matthew Darby as they continue to investigate the death of Alina Sheykhet. Anyone with information is asked to call 412-323-7800.
  
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• Wolf Backs Ban On ‘Bump Stocks’ Used By Las Vegas Gunman

  10-10-2017 19:34
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  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf is urging Pennsylvania lawmakers to outlaw devices known as bump stocks used in the Las Vegas mass shooting that allow semi-automatic weapons to mimic the rapid fire of an automatic weapon.
  Wolf’s statement on Tuesday comes on the heels of several lawmakers saying they will introduce legislation to outlaw the devices. Wolf calls them “unnecessary and dangerous.”
  Democratic Reps. Madeleine D
  
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• Malala Yousafzai attends her first class at Oxford University

  10-10-2017 19:26
  
  "Five years ago, I was shot in an attempt to stop me from speaking out for girls' education. Today, I attend my first lectures at Oxford."
  
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• ‘Mutant Chickens’ Laying Eggs Full Of Cancer-Fighting Drugs

  10-10-2017 18:44
  CBS Local — Which came first, the mutant chicken or the cancer-fighting egg? That’s the interesting new question scientists in Japan are experimenting with in the quest to cure cancer.
  Researchers from the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) in Japan’s Kansai region are using genetically engineered hens to lay cancer-battling eggs. To create the medicated eggs, scientists modified the chickens’ genes so they will produce eggs full
  
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• Family, Attorney Issue Plea To Person Of Interest In Pitt Student’s Murder

  10-10-2017 18:41
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Police are looking for a person of interest in the murder of a Pitt student over the weekend. Now, that person’s family and attorney are asking that he turn himself in.
  Police were called to a home in Oakland early Sunday morning, where they found 20-year-old Alina Sheykhet bruised and badly beaten. Paramedics pronounced her dead at the scene from blunt force trauma.
  By Monday night, police were looking for her former boyfriend M
  
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