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• Delivery Services Hiring For The Holidays, Some Urgently Looking For Help

  10-11-2017 23:56
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Everyday Stanley Phoenik at Manpower is making phone calls to connect applicants with job interviews.
  “If you want to work, now is the time,” he says.
  The need is across the board, from retail to manufacturing to package delivery.
  With more and more people doing their shopping online, the package delivery services are expecting to be swamped for the next seven weeks, and they need help, a lot of help.
  “We can’t
  
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• Burglar posing as contractor in White Oak

  10-11-2017 23:40
  
  The suspect is a man walking around with a clipboard pretending to be a contractor, police said.
  
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• Woman Struck By Light Rail Vehicle In Castle Shannon

  10-11-2017 23:37
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  CASTLE SHANNON (KDKA) — A woman was struck by a Port Authority light rail vehicle in Castle Shannon on Friday afternoon.
  Port Authority officials confirmed that a 61-year-old woman walked in front of a T car at the blue line’s Willow Station around 3 p.m.
  She was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
  Port Authority Police are investigating.
  
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• Law firms predict more local sexual harassment claims after high profile scandals

  10-11-2017 23:22
  
  Allegations against Hollywood stars could embolden Pittsburgh victims
  
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• Bacon needs a home

  10-11-2017 23:06
  
  This pig is looking for a home that won't turn him into bacon.
  
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• Furry Tails: Greene Co. Shelter, Overflowing With Felines, Launches Cat-A-Day Mission

  10-11-2017 22:54
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Humane Society of Greene County is overflowing with cats.
  Because of that, they’ve launched a mission this season of giving. They are calling on potential pet adopters to help them create some space in their shelter. For that, they would be very grateful.
  Their goal – 25 cat adoptions in 25 days.
  They’ve launched a Facebook campaign featuring one adoptable cat a day. On social media, they explain: “We need y
  
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• UPMC Expansion Could Reach Far Beyond Pittsburgh

  10-11-2017 22:49
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Last week, UPMC announced a $2 billion plan to build three new hospitals in Pittsburgh and change health care as we know it.
  Now, we’re learning that the health care giant’s expansion could reach far beyond Pittsburgh.
  “We are so excited to be able to create the hospitals of the future,” UPMC Chief Operating Officer Leslie Davis said.
  If you wanted to know what the future of health care will look like, Steven Sh
  
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• Moore's brother denies charges, compares persecution to Jesus

  10-11-2017 22:42
  
  Jerry Moore said, "he knows ... that the allegations against Roy Moore are not true, not true at all."
  
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• Woman struck by trolley at Willow Station in Castle Shannon

  10-11-2017 22:37 via post-gazette.com
  A 61-year-old woman was struck by a light-rail vehicle at Willow Station in Castle Shannon on Port Authority’s Blue Line around 3 p.m. Friday.
  
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• No tax increase in preliminary Pittsburgh schools budget

  10-11-2017 22:34 via post-gazette.com
  Pittsburgh Public Schools introduced its 2018 preliminary budget this week, a $619.8 million spending plan that includes no tax increase.
  
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• Kiski school employee suspended for "inappropriate comments to students"

  10-11-2017 22:32
  
  The district says the employee held a position in the athletic department.
  
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• Farm owner fears Duquesne Light's plan to build transmission lines could destroy property

  10-11-2017 22:25
  
  Property owners remain hopeful the power company will change course.
  
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• Homeless man finds comfort in playing street pianos

  10-11-2017 22:22
  
  His music has brought several people to tears.
  
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• Elderly woman struck by rail vehicle at Willow Station

  10-11-2017 22:08
  
  According to a tweet posted at 3:18 p.m. Friday, blue line delays should be expected due to the accident.
  
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• Creatures at Pittsburgh's National Aviary show they aren't just birdbrains

  10-11-2017 22:02 via post-gazette.com
  When one person calls another person a “bird brain,” they’re saying that person is not very smart. Some of the birds at the National Aviary on the Northside are working to change that perception.
  
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• Suspect's farting shuts down interrogation

  10-11-2017 21:55
  
  Police interrogation of a Kansas City man ended when an investigator was driven from the room by the suspect's excessive flatulence.
  
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• Man involved in hours-long police chase taken into custody

  10-11-2017 21:45
  
  A man who led officers on a lengthy high-speed chase Friday through southwest Oklahoma City and Moore, is now in custody.
  
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• Biden Prepares His Media Blitz, Will He Run For President In 2020?

  10-11-2017 21:42
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | Twitter(CNN) — Get ready for the Joe Biden media blitz — starting Monday in New York City.
  The former vice president will launch the tour for his new book, “Promise Me, Dad,” by appearing on all four hours of NBC’s “Today” on Monday. NBC plans to transform Rockefeller Plaza into the #AmericanPromiseTour plaza and host a special event there. He’ll then appear on Stephen Colbert‘s CBS late-night show.
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• Garden writer hopes for grassroots success in 18th District bid

  10-11-2017 21:37 via post-gazette.com
  The already-sizable field of Democrats seeking to represent the 18th Congressional District grew on Thursday, when the party disclosed that a seventh candidate, Mt. Lebanon resident Keith Seewald, had filed the necessary paperwork to be considered as a potential nominee. 
  
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• Accusations transform Alabama Senate race, but not Moore supporters

  10-11-2017 21:20
  
  One voter said allegations of sexual misconduct against a teen by Roy Moore are “mudslinging at its best."
  
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• Black Friday 2017: When Will The Stores Open?

  10-11-2017 21:17
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  (CNN Money) — Stores are unveiling their plans for the most critical days of the holiday shopping season.
  Here’s a look at what major retailers have said about their hours for Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday. This list will be updated.
  Belk
  Belk will open at 4 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day and will stay open until 1 a.m. Friday. The department store will reopen at 6 a.m. on Friday and remain open until 10 p.m.
  Best Buy
  Best Buy will open at 5 p.m. on T
  
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• Pittsburgher Stephen Chbosky chooses kindness to bring 'Wonder' to the screen

  10-11-2017 21:10 via post-gazette.com
  Stephen Chbosky was about 80 pages into “Wonder” when he turned the page and realized that the first-person perspective was going to change from one character to another. 
  
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• Study: Health risks elevated even by thinking you are a bad sleeper

  10-11-2017 21:07
  
  You might want to think twice before complaining about your sleeping habits.
  
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• JFK docs: CIA received assassination warning in 1962

  10-11-2017 20:55
  
  This week's dump of declassified files includes claims of a Soviet plot to kill President Kennedy that were ultimately dismissed.
  
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• This water is bottled directly from the source, filtered only by Mother Nature

  10-11-2017 20:50
  
  The water is pure enough to drink straight from the source.
  
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• Report: 3-Month-Old Child Found In Ohio Apartment After Parents Fatally Overdose

  10-11-2017 20:45
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  PAINESVILLE, Ohio (KDKA) — Police found a 3-month-old baby alive in an Ohio apartment with two dead adults Sunday.
  CBS affiliate WOIO reports that relatives of 29-year-old Matthew Jacquemain and 25-year-old Sarah Poorman asked police to check on them when they couldn’t be reached last weekend.
  Officers forced their way into their apartment and found Jacquemain and Poorman dead of apparent drug overdoses.
  Also in the apartment was Jacquemain and Poor
  
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• Free conversations with John Edgar Wideman next week

  10-11-2017 20:40 via post-gazette.com
  John Edgar Wideman, 76, the internationally acclaimed writer who grew up in Homewood, will make two free public appearances in Pittsburgh next week.
  
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• Louis C.K. on allegations of sexual misconduct: 'These stories are true'

  10-11-2017 20:39
  
  The comedian released a long statement apologizing for his actions and saying he will "step back and take a long time to listen."
  
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• 22 heartwarming stories of sacrifice and service, from veterans' families

  10-11-2017 20:35
  
  Today we recognize the heroes, and their loved ones, who have given so much.
  
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• Keidel: Are The Saints And Bills Really Playoff Contenders?

  10-11-2017 20:33
  By Jason Keidel
  In the NFL, when a 6-2 team visits a 5-3 team, that’s often a Sunday dish heaped in hype. Clubs well above .500 are often celebrated and scrutinized, wrapped in playoff projections.
  Yet Sunday’s game between the New Orleans Saints (6-2) and the Buffalo Bills (5-3) is not getting the attention you’d expect. Neither club has grabbed a great measure of respect, as though everyone is quite dubious of both, waiting for them to plunge back down to reality.
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• Report: Man Accused Of Attempted Child Luring On Multiple Occasions

  10-11-2017 20:27
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  WASHINGTON, Pa. (KDKA) — A Scenery Hill man is accused of trying to lure young girls into his vehicle on multiple occasions.
  According to the Observer-Reporter, three young girls say 22-year-old Dillon Wyant Jolly tried to lure them into his vehicle on several separate occasions in September.
  Two of the girls told police a man followed them in a white car and asked if they wanted a ride while they were near an East Wylie Avenue convenience store on Sept.
  
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• Man Accused Of Attempting To Lure Teens Into Vehicle On Multiple Occasions

  10-11-2017 20:27
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  WASHINGTON, Pa. (KDKA) — A Washington County man is accused of trying to lure teenage girls into his vehicle on multiple occasions.
  Washington Police say 22-year-old Dillon Jolly is accused of trying to lure teenage girls into his car near Summerlea Avenue back in September.
  (Photo Credit: Washington Police)
  According to police, Jolly would follow girls walking home from school in his car, driving slowly, and on several occasions, he would pass them, then
  
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• Mushrooms may help combat aging and the diseases that come with it

  10-11-2017 20:18
  
  Many foods have been touted as being beneficial in the treatment or prevention of a variety of maladies, and recent research suggests mushrooms are among them.
  
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• Little girl dramatically rescued after falling down a well

  10-11-2017 20:08
  
  A 3-year-old girl was trapped in a 20-foot-deep well in central India. But two nearby men heard the child screaming.
  
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• WEATHER: Cold front could bring record-low temps Friday night

  10-11-2017 19:31 via post-gazette.com
  Ready for the deep freeze?
  
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• Homes in Mt. Lebanon's Virginia Manor host holiday tour

  10-11-2017 19:23
  Local artisan Lyle Clevenger made a tabletop from an oak that was felled on this home's property, and he also painted the artwork in the background. The Symphony Splendor fundraising house tour began as Shadyside Splendor, and memories of it make Cathy Trombetta smile with pride.
  
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• Disney is making a 'High School Musical' TV series

  10-11-2017 19:20
  
  We're all in this together (again).
  
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• Nothing slows down 93-year-old Marine Corps vet

  10-11-2017 19:10
  
  Who needs a little motivation? This 93-year-old still hits the gym, and is the most popular guy there.
  
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• Will a food hall give the North Side a boost?

  10-11-2017 19:06 via post-gazette.com
  The founders of Smallman Galley are on a roll. Tyler Benson and Benjamin Mantica of Galley Group have partnered with New York-based Faros Properties to open Federal Galley in Nova Place (200 Children’s Way) on the North Side in early December.
  
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• This man and his cats recreate scenes from famous movies

  10-11-2017 19:04
  
  Can you guess which movies they're recreating?
  
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• 'Numerous complaints' lead to prostitution bust in Squirrel Hill business district

  10-11-2017 19:04
  
  Pittsburgh police say they visited a Murray Avenue business in response to "numerous complaints" about prostitution.
  
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• Weekend forecast: Arctic air is in place; record low temperature possible

  10-11-2017 18:56
  
  Gusty winds will keep wind chills in the upper teens and low 20s today. The record low for Saturday is 21 degrees (set in 1973), but we are forecasting 15.
  
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• African Cat Found Loose In Pennsylvania City Streets

  10-11-2017 18:53
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  READING, Pa. (AP) – Police say they captured a big African cat, resembling a cheetah, running loose through the streets of a Pennsylvania city.
  Reports about the spotted feline started coming in on Nov. 3. When Reading officers tracked it down, they initially thought they’d found a cheetah.
  The Animal Rescue League of Berks County says they got a call from the police department about the feline on Saturday.When staff responded, they found a cat call
  
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• Canonsburg bridge renamed in honor of slain police Officer Scott Bashioum

  10-11-2017 18:45 via post-gazette.com
  A bridge in the center of Canonsburg was renamed Friday in memory of a police officer who was killed while responding to a domestic violence call a year ago to the day.
  
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• Sharon Police Searching For Man Accused Of Shooting Teen

  10-11-2017 18:27
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  SHARON (KDKA) — Police are searching for a man accused of shooting a teenager in Sharon on Tuesday.
  The shooting happened Tuesday morning on Malleable Street.
  Sharon Police say that 23-year-old Paris La’Shawn Howell shot a 17-year-old boy in the leg.
  (Photo Credit: City of Sharon Police Department)
  The victim is recovering.
  Howell is being charged with criminal attempted homicide, aggravated assault and robbery.
  Police say Howell should be considere
  
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• Vet Tix partners with Pittsburgh Pirates, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and Pittsburgh Opera to provide free tickets to veterans

  10-11-2017 18:24 via post-gazette.com
  “Veterans Day only comes once a year, but we like to think of every day as Veterans Day,” said Al Maag, chief marketing officer of the Veteran Tickets Foundation, which has distributed more than a million tickets to veterans and active duty military nationwide for sporting events, concerts, lectures and more — everything from Super Bowl tickets to opera and ballet seats.
  
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• Should you double-dip?

  10-11-2017 18:24
  
  Some food for thought next time you reach for the guacamole.
  
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• Two Dozen Bus Routes Affected By Port Authority’s Quarterly Schedule Change

  10-11-2017 18:13
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — More than two dozen bus routes will be affected by the Port Authority’s quarterly schedule change.
  Port Authority adjusts its bus and light rail schedules four times a year.
  This fall’s adjustments will begin on Sunday, Nov. 19.
  According to the Port Authority, the most significant changes include the 7th Street Bridge reopening and the reopening of the Neville Ramp in Oakland.
  The following routes will be adjusted:
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• Colorful crosswalk connects Eliza Furnace Trail to Downtown Pittsburgh

  10-11-2017 18:04 via post-gazette.com
  Riverlife’s goal was to improve the visibility and safety of the busy crosswalk at Grant Street and Fort Pitt Boulevard. With green and white stripes painted this week, mission accomplished.
  
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