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• Records show Texas church shooter's discipline problems at school

  08-11-2017 23:50
  
  District records show the Texas church gunman was increasingly a disciplinary problem during high school.
  
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• Mothers, babies to face opioid challenge together

  08-11-2017 23:41 via post-gazette.com
  There are medicines and technologies available to help infants born in withdrawal from opioids, but Kristen Maguire prefers a low-tech solution.
  
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• Police: Verona man assaults teen afraid of getting flu shot

  08-11-2017 23:31 via post-gazette.com
  Police said a Verona man on Tuesday assaulted a teenager who was afraid of getting a flu shot.
  
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• Kidsburgh: Turnpike Unveiling Mosaic Created By High School Students

  08-11-2017 23:21
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  OAKMONT (KDKA) – The Pennsylvania Turnpike is about to unveil a huge, new mosaic. And, it was made from the ideas and hands of local high school students.
  Up close, it’s just broken tiles, a jumble of colors, but step back and the design appears.
  Images of western Pennsylvania, all the ideas of students at Riverview High School.
  The new mosaic will be unveiled at the Oakmont Service Plaza of the Pennsylvania Turnpike on Thursday.
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• Woman caught on video stealing from Uber driver's tip jar

  08-11-2017 23:20
  
  A New York City Uber rider was caught on camera stealing from the driver's tip jar and dashing out of the car.
  
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• Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra to Present Haydn's the Creation Through Modern-Day Lens

  08-11-2017 23:08
  Opera and theater director Sam Helfrich joins Music Director Manfred Honeck , the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and The Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh for the third in a series of collaborations bringing to life great musical masterpieces through a provocative and modern-day lens. Following staged interpretations of Handel's Messiah, and Bach's St. John Passion, Helfrich returns this season to illuminate the "six most famous days in all of history" with a theatrical/symphonic presentation of Ha
  
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• Colleges already interested in 4'6" basketball star

  08-11-2017 22:59
  
  This 9-year-old could probably beat you in basketball. Here’s the proof.
  
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• Studies show humans feel more empathy toward dogs than people

  08-11-2017 22:58
  
  Dogs Over People
  
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• Judge rejects suit to block closure of Monongahela church

  08-11-2017 22:58
  
  St. Anthony was merged with Transfiguration church, also on Monongahela, to form St. Damien parish in 2011.
  
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• Why one rehab group says we should address internet use like alcoholism

  08-11-2017 22:57
  
  Binge-watching and endless scrolling may come with a greater cost.
  
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• Steve Scalise takes on Congressman Sam Johnson in epic scooter race

  08-11-2017 22:35
  
  House Majority Whip Steve Scalise is making the most of having to use a scooter as he recovers from being shot during baseball practice with the GOP team.
  
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• Judge Rejects Lawsuit To Block Closure Of Monongahela Church

  08-11-2017 22:31
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  MONONGAHELA, Pa. (AP) – A judge has rejected a lawsuit that attempted to block Pittsburgh Catholic Diocese Bishop David Zubik’s plan to close a Washington County church that prompted protests by parishioners who sought to keep it open.
  The Washington County judge said reviewing the decision by Bishop Zubik on the closure of St. Anthony’s church in Monongahela would involve an unconstitutional meddling in religious affairs.
  St. Anthony was merg
  
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• Americans agree on what makes them feel loved

  08-11-2017 22:26
  
  It's the little things that count when it comes to feeling loved, according to research from Penn State University.
  
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• Man charged with selling drugs that led to fatal Washington County overdose

  08-11-2017 22:16 via post-gazette.com
  A Philadelphia man with ties to Washington County was charged Wednesday with selling drugs that led to a woman's death in that county in 2016.
  
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• Panera Bread Announces Deal To Buy Au Bon Pain

  08-11-2017 21:57
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  NEW YORK (AP) – Panera Bread says it is buying bakery chain Au Bon Pain to boost its presence in airports, hospitals and colleges.
  The deal, announced Wednesday, brings the two chains together again. They were part of the same company in the 1990s, until Au Bon Pain was sold in 1999 to a private equity firm and Panera became the focus.
  Panera did not say how much it will pay for Boston-based Au Bon Pain, which operates more than 300 locations. St. Louis-b
  
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• A series of rate increases will have Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority customers paying much more

  08-11-2017 21:57
  
  The multi-year plan calls for double-digit rate increases in 2018, 2019 and 2020.
  
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• Matthew McConaughey Spends Birthday Handing Out Free Turkeys

  08-11-2017 21:40
  CBS Local — Actor Matthew McConaughey spent his birthday this year putting a smile on his fans’ faces and a free Thanksgiving turkey in their ovens.
  The Oscar winner was out delivering 4,500 frozen turkeys along with 250 volunteers to residents in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. “We believe in our family that the more you’re thankful for, the more you’re going to show gratification for,” the actor said, via CBS News.
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• Alleged Bank Robber Caught After Stopping For TV Interview

  08-11-2017 21:07
  CBS Local — An alleged bank robber in Georgia learned a hard lesson after being arrested by police: if you rob a bank, don’t go outside and volunteer to do a television interview.
  Police in Lawrenceville, Georgia, say Eric Rivers is the man they’ve been looking for in connection with five attempted bank robberies, two of which were reportedly successful. Officers say Rivers was caught after he stopped to talk to a CBS46 television reporter about the traffic in the Lawrenceville
  
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• 'Gorgeous' Obama has a short, fun jury duty stint

  08-11-2017 20:59
  
  The 44th president made a stir while doing his civic duty.
  
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• Mom fed up of tidying up after her kids reveals why she's stopped in powerful post

  08-11-2017 20:54
  
  All parents will relate to her important message about self-care.
  
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• Jennifer Aniston returning to TV in new series

  08-11-2017 20:52
  
  The Emmy winning actress will reunite with her former on-screen sister Reese Witherspoon
  
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• Follow this method and clear fall leaves the easy way

  08-11-2017 20:48
  
  Who needs a rake when you have a net?
  
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• Christmas Music Can Harm Your Mental Health, Psychologist Says

  08-11-2017 20:45
  CBS Local — Are you one of those people that can’t stand hearing Christmas songs months before the holiday actually arrives? Does hearing festive carols weeks before Thanksgiving only make you upset that you haven’t eaten your turkey yet? A psychologist in Great Britain says your reactions don’t make you a Grinch because too much Christmas music is actually bad for your mental health.
  Clinical psychologist Linda Blair claims the constant barrage of Christmas tunes too ear
  
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• These types of storms expected this winter for parts of US

  08-11-2017 20:43
  
  Meteorologist Danielle Banks takes a look at some of the most extreme weather patterns to watch out for this winter.
  
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• Stunning time-lapse photos show haunting beauty of abandoned towns

  08-11-2017 20:42
  
  The beautifully-haunting images hope to raise awareness about a growing problem.
  
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• Bundle up and chill out: Record lows possible in Northeast by the weekend

  08-11-2017 20:41
  
  Folks on the East Coast should break out their winter coats.
  
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• Pitt Gender Inequality Research Lab holds first workshop

  08-11-2017 20:35 via post-gazette.com
  A new interdisciplinary research forum at the University of Pittsburgh for scholars and others to collectively study topics on gender inequality will hold its first workshop Thursday and Friday.
  
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• Pa. state trooper saves his life with a tourniquet and is in 'extremely critical' condition after being shot at a traffic stop

  08-11-2017 20:29
  
  A Pennsylvania State Police trooper was flown to a hospital after being involved in a shootout during a traffic stop in Northampton County, about 65 miles north of Philadelphia.
  
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• Teammates remember 13-year-old fatally hit by car as 'heart of the team'

  08-11-2017 20:25
  
  A group of baseball players in Ohio have a new reason to play tough and hustle next season.
  
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• Flip flop socks are here for people who refuse to admit summer is over

  08-11-2017 20:23
  
  Now you can wear flip flops year round
  
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• 10 Powerful quotes that perfectly capture the true meaning of Thanksgiving

  08-11-2017 20:19
  
  Share these memorable sayings with your dinner guests.
  
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• Judge dismisses parishioners' challenge to Monongahela church's closure

  08-11-2017 20:07 via post-gazette.com
  A Washington County judge has dismissed a lawsuit by five former parishioners challenging the closure of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Monongahela.
  
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• Ohio Inmate Asks U.S. Supreme Court To Halt Execution Due To Being Too Ill

  08-11-2017 20:05
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  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A condemned Ohio killer who argues he is too ill to execute has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to delay his upcoming execution.
  Attorneys for death row inmate Alva Campbell say his breathing problems and poor veins will create a spectacle when lethal injection is attempted.
  They also argue he was regularly beaten, sexually abused and tortured as a child. Attorneys late last week asked the high court to stop Campbell’s Nov. 15 exe
  
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• Thanksgiving 2017: List of stores that will be open for the holiday

  08-11-2017 19:58
  
  Hoping to attract shoppers with early Black Friday deals, several major retailers have announced they will be open on Thanksgiving.
  
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• Starbucks Offering Free Holiday Drinks This Week

  08-11-2017 19:54
  CBS Local — Starbucks is spreading the holiday cheer early this year. The coffee giant is offering its customers a free holiday drink for a five-day stretch starting on Thursday.
  From Nov. 9 through Nov. 13, coffee drinkers can take advantage of a buy-one-get-one-free deal when they purchase a Starbucks holiday beverage. Customers will only have a short window to grab their free drinks however, as the promotion runs from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. local time each day.
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• Former President Dismissed From Jury Duty

  08-11-2017 19:46
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  CHICAGO (KDKA) – Former President Barack Obama was dismissed from jury duty Wednesday in Chicago.
  The total amount of time Obama was at the downtown Chicago courthouse was less than two hours before he was allowed to go home.
  Obama worked the jury room, greeting and thanking other citizens for their jury service. At one point he looked over the room and said, “This looks like Chicago!”
  He had spent the previous night at his Chicago home before
  
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• Stellar Encore: Dying Star Keeps Coming Back Big Time

  08-11-2017 19:18
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  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) – Astronomers say they have discovered a dying star that keeps coming back.
  The star 500 million light-years away exploded in 2014 and also, apparently back in 1954.
  This is one supernova that refuses to bite the cosmic dust, confounding scientists who thought they knew how dying stars ticked.
  The oft-erupting star is located in the Big Bear constellation. It was discovered in 2014 and, at the time, resembled your basic supernova
  
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• PWSA bills to jump nearly 50 percent over three years

  08-11-2017 19:15 via post-gazette.com
  After decades of lackluster upkeep, Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority customers are set to pay nearly 50 percent more for service by 2020.
  
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• ‘It’s Both Enlightening And Frightening’: David Boreanaz Talks SEAL Team

  08-11-2017 18:47
  David Boreanaz has been the star of hit dramas before, but “SEAL Team” is different. Different because of the mental and physical requirements of his character Jason Hayes and different because of the raw stories about Navy SEALs being deployed into action and readjusting to life at home. CBS’s new military drama is intense and that’s one of the many reasons why it’s been so well received as Wednesday night’s most watched program.
  Boreanaz talked with CBS Loca
  
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• Port Authority Announces New CEO

  08-11-2017 18:44
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Port Authority announced a new CEO on Wednesday.
  The Allegheny County Executive, Rich Fitzgerald, announced the appointment of Katharine Kelleman, effective in January, 2018.
  Kelleman was formerly the CEO of the Tampa Florida System until this new appointment.
  The Port Authority will be Kelleman’s fifth transit agency. She also worked in Baltimore, Dallas, San Angelo and Tampa.
  Fitzgerald said she is a dynamic innovative lead
  
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• New CEO Taking The Helm At Port Authority With Expectation Of Making Changes

  08-11-2017 18:44
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Meet Katharine Eagan Kelleman — just named the new chief executive officer of the Allegheny County Port Authority Transit.
  “It’s a public servant’s dream come true, to come to such a fantastic environment,” said Kelleman at a press conference called by Allegheny County Chief Executive Rich Fitzgerald on Wednesday.
  Fitzgerald introduced Kelleman as a dynamic transportation leader for the future.
  “We k
  
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• Judge issues gag order in Manafort case

  08-11-2017 18:23
  
  The federal judge overseeing the case against former Donald Trump campaign aides Paul Manafort and Rick Gates has issued a gag order in the case.
  
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• Boil water advisory impacting approximately 100,000 people in southern Allegheny, Washington counties has been lifted

  08-11-2017 18:16
  
  Pennsylvania American Water customers in southern Alleghenyand Washington Counties, no longer have to boil their water before use.
  
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• Boil-water advisory lifted for Pennsylvania American Water customers

  08-11-2017 18:13 via post-gazette.com
  Pennsylvania American Water has lifted the boil water advisory for approximately 100,000 customers in Washington and southern Allegheny counties that had been in place since Monday because of cloudy water problems.
  
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• America’s Best Thanksgiving Day Parades

  08-11-2017 18:12
  By Laurie Jo Miller Farr
  Complete with a jolly Santa Claus to signal the start of the holiday season, giant Thanksgiving Day parades in the USA have a legacy of nearly 100 years. The nation’s leading parades are in New York City, Philadelphia, Detroit, Chicago, and Houston. If you can’t attend one in person, gather around the television to catch the action featuring giant helium balloons, floats, and more.
  Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
  Macy’s Herald Square (finish)151 W.
  
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• Boil Water Advisory Lifted In Allegheny & Washington Counties

  08-11-2017 18:10
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A Boil Water Advisory, which was affecting 100,000 customers in parts of Allegheny and Washington counties, has been lifted.
  Water samples taken over the past two days have come back clean and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has authorized lifting the advisory.
  A representative from Pennsylvania American Water confirmed this morning that the first set of water samples that were tested did not show any contaminat
  
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• Police: McKeesport woman charged in fatal stabbing of boyfriend said she was 'sick of him'

  08-11-2017 18:08 via post-gazette.com
  A 52-year-old McKeesport woman is charged with stabbing her boyfriend to death inside a South Side apartment Tuesday after a night of beer drinking.
  
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• McKeesport woman charged in fatal stabbing of boyfriend in South Side apartment

  08-11-2017 18:08 via post-gazette.com
  A McKeesport woman has been charged in the stabbing death of her boyfriend inside a South Side apartment Tuesday night.
  
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• Port Authority names Katharine Eagan Kelleman new CEO

  08-11-2017 18:05
  
  The new head of Allegheny County's Port Authority calls her job a "dream come true," and asks, "Who wouldn't want to be in Pittsburgh right now?"
  
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• Girlfriend arrested, charged in fatal stabbing after night of drinking at South Side apartment

  08-11-2017 18:02
  
  49-year-old victim died after being taken to the hospital
  
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