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• Twelve years after a hunter is found shot to death in the woods, police are still looking for leads

  13-11-2017 23:54
  
  Steve Kachonik was killed November 13, 2005.
  
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• Man taken into custody after baby beaten to death in Mt. Lebanon

  13-11-2017 23:48
  
  The incident occurred Sunday afternoon.
  
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• Two bodies found in Parks Township, Armstrong County

  13-11-2017 23:47
  
  Two bodies were found in Parks Township, Armstrong County on Monday.
  
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• Ex-Homestead funeral home owner — Pa.'s oldest inmate — seeks new murder trial, sentence

  13-11-2017 23:46 via post-gazette.com
  An elderly former funeral home director serving six to 12 years in prison for third-degree murder has asked for a new trial or sentencing hearing.
  
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• TRAFFIC ALERT: HOV lanes on I-279 closed Monday night

  13-11-2017 23:40 via post-gazette.com
  The HOV lanes on Interstate 279 will be closed to all traffic from the North Side to Ross from 7 p.m. Monday until 6 a.m. Tuesday.
  
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• Unintended boat crash shocks spectators during competition

  13-11-2017 23:35
  
  A racing powerboat roars over a slower boat in competition in Key West, Fla.
  
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• Police: Suspect Went On Spending Spree After Using Stolen Keys To Take Credit Cards From Vehicle

  13-11-2017 23:35
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  ROBINSON TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Police are looking for a man accused of stealing a set of car keys at the Robinson Township LA Fitness, using them to take credit cards from a vehicle, and then go on a spending spree at a local mall.
  According to Robinson Township Police, the suspect entered the LA Fitness back on Oct. 31, without being scanned.
  Authorities say he either found the keys or stolen them right out of one of the fitness center’s lockers.
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• ​Users report that cold temperatures are affecting the new iPhone X​

  13-11-2017 23:31
  
  Users of the expensive new iPhone X say cold temperatures are keeping their devices from working properly.
  
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• Report: Man Gets 11th Drunk Driving Arrest 10 Hours After His 10th

  13-11-2017 23:31
  CBS Local — A habitual drunk driver apparently didn’t learn his lesson after being arrested for the 10th time in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The repeat offender was caught for his 11th DWI, just hours after being released from prison.
  Henry Gonzales was pulled over 10 hours after serving an 18-month prison sentence for his 10th drunk driving arrest on Nov. 4. The 43-year-old is accused of weaving in and out of traffic at over 75 miles per hour and was reportedly found with an empty li
  
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• Some Downtown Pittsburgh streets closed for Friday's Light Up Night

  13-11-2017 23:28 via post-gazette.com
  Friday’s Light Up Night activities will result in several street closures in Downtown Pittsburgh.
  
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• Fundraiser taking place for cat found with arrow stuck in body

  13-11-2017 23:27
  
  "After being shot, the cat, Sox, crawled up the outside steps onto the porch and cried at the door with the arrow shot through her," said Christine Mahoney, one of Sox's owners.
  
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• How The Greenland Block Could Affect Travel Plans

  13-11-2017 23:23
  
  Meteorologist Danielle Banks describes how the weather over Greenland can affect Thanksgiving travel plans.
  
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• Video recovered, 10 more charged in Penn State frat death

  13-11-2017 23:19
  
  The DA is announcing results of an investigation into the deletion of security camera footage at the Beta Theta Pi fraternity house at Penn State, where Timothy Piazza was fatally injured after a hazing ritual.
  
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• 6 delicious Thanksgiving appetizer recipes

  13-11-2017 23:13
  
  Your guests will be begging for more of these delectable bites.
  
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• Police Investigating After 2 Bodies Found In Parks Twp. Home

  13-11-2017 22:51
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  PARKS TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Police are investigating after two bodies were discovered inside a home this afternoon in Armstrong County.
  The house is located at the corner of West Fifth and Lincoln Street in Parks Township.
  Police and other units have roped off the area, and the Armstrong County Coroner’s Office was called to the scene.Authorities are not releasing many details as the investigation is just beginning.
  So there’s no word yet on how t
  
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• Officials: Police Investigating Double Homicide In Parks Twp., Manhunt For Gunman Underway

  13-11-2017 22:51
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  PARKS TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Investigators are searching for a gunman after a man and woman were fatally shot inside a home in Armstrong County on Monday afternoon.
  Their bodies were discovered around 3:30 p.m. inside a home on West Fifth Street, near the Uncle Charley’s Sausage Plant in Parks Township, right outside of Vandergrift.
  The Armstrong County District Attorney’s Office and state police investigators confirm they are now investigating the
  
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• White House nominates former pharma exec Alex Azar as new HHS secretary

  13-11-2017 22:48
  
  Azar served as deputy HHS secretary from 2005-2007 under President George W. Bush.
  
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• Pennsylvania Divorce Attorney Mike Davis Reaches 43 Years of Practice

  13-11-2017 22:46
  PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA, UNITED STATES, November 13, 2017 / EINPresswire.com / -- Attorney Mike Davis announces his 43rd year performing divorces in the state of Pennsylvania. Mr. Davis received his Bachelor of Science in 1970 from the University of Pittsburgh and his Juris Doctor in 1974 form Duquesne University.
  
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• Documentary at Pitt focuses on hygiene and menstruation for homeless women

  13-11-2017 22:44 via post-gazette.com
  For people who are homeless there are a lot of tough decisions, but for women there is another dilemma: how to deal with menstruation needs while on the streets.
  
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• In group's assessment of PIttsburgh Public Schools, there were gains, but only for some

  13-11-2017 22:29 via post-gazette.com
  When James Fogarty looks at Pittsburgh Public Schools, he sees a tale of two districts.
  
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• After Online Vote, Australian Ferry Will Be Named ‘Ferry McFerryface’

  13-11-2017 22:10
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterCBS Local — Sydney, home of Australia’s busy ferry fleet, is getting a new addition and the name of the new vessel will likely keep its passengers smiling during every trip it makes. Courtesy of an online voting contest, the new ship’s official name will be Ferry McFerryface.
  The silly name was chosen after 15,000 suggestions were made in the city’s “Name Your Ferry” competition. The actual winner of the online poll was &ldquo
  
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• Keidel: Vikings Good And Getting Better

  13-11-2017 21:55
  By Jason Keidel
  While we fawn over football’s midseason chalk, the clear favorite for Team of the Year is the Philadelphia Eagles, who own the NFL’s best record (8-1), and are enjoying a breakout season from QB Carson Wentz. Surprise Team of the Year would clearly go to the Los Angeles Rams (7-2), who are in first place while hurdling the twin burdens of bad coaching from the fired Jeff Fisher, and the bad blood from fleeing a loyal and rabid fan base in St. Louis.
  Neophytes Doug Ped
  
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• Owner of a once-beloved Oakland dive bar has joined family to open a new restaurant in Lawrenceville

  13-11-2017 21:53 via post-gazette.com
  A former owner of a beloved Oakland dive bar has teamed up with family to open Alida’s Woodfired Cucina in Lawrenceville in new construction at 3345 Penn Ave. 
  
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• Guide To Light Up Night 2017

  13-11-2017 21:50
  It’s time to kick off the holiday season in Pittsburgh! With that Christmastime feeling settling over the city, Downtown Pittsburgh puts on its party clothes, dressing up to impress all of its visitors.
  Comcast Light Up Night
  Nov. 17, 2017
  Website: Downtown Pittsburgh Holidays
  Alert: Road Closures
  Light Up Night always has something for everyone. Whether you’re a kid or just a kid at heart, Downtown Pittsburgh’s holiday kickoff brings everyone together for some Christmas cheer
  
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• Five Severely Injured In New Kensington Crash

  13-11-2017 21:40
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  NEW KENSINGTON (KDKA) — Five people were severely injured in a major crash in New Kensington on Monday afternoon.
  It happened on the border of the City of New Kensington and Lower Burrell at the intersection of Craigdell Road and Route 56. The crash involved a van and a pick-up truck.
  According to City of New Kensington Police Chief James Klein, one vehicle was traveling down Craigdell Road and the other was traveling westbound toward New Kensington on Ro
  
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• New accuser raises allegations against Alabama candidate for US Senate

  13-11-2017 21:16
  
  A second woman has come forward to accuse Alabama GOP Senate nominee Roy Moore of sexual misconduct involving a minor.
  
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• Kennywood's Holiday Lights opens Black Friday

  13-11-2017 21:02
  
  Kennywood is working with Toys for Tots this year to collect toys for children in need
  
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• Menendez jury deadlocks, judge orders them back into deliberations

  13-11-2017 21:00
  
  The judge has excused the jurors for the day and told them to return Tuesday to continue deliberating.
  
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• Holiday Headache? Here’s When Stores Start Playing Christmas Music

  13-11-2017 20:59
  CBS Local — Planning on spending several hours hopping from store to store in search of presents for everyone on your holiday shopping list? After a report on how playing Christmas music too early in the year is actually bad for your mental health was released, we’ve got the list of which big-name retailers are turning up the festive tunes early this year.
  The survey, completed by reporters at the Tampa Bay Times, asked over 100 of America’s top stores when they start the holid
  
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• This is the last thing JFK signed in the Oval Office before he was assassinated

  13-11-2017 20:48
  
  The last document signed by President John F. Kennedy in the Oval Office is about to go up for auction.
  
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• Police Name Stray Cat A ‘Prime Suspect’ In Attempted Murder Case

  13-11-2017 20:43
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  CBS Local — Police in Japan are saying that a stray cat may have used one of its nine lives to turn to a life of crime. Investigators believe the furry fiend is the prime suspect in the attempted murder of an 82-year-old woman.
  The bedridden woman was reportedly found by her daughter bleeding badly from about 20 cuts to her face on Nov. 6.
  “When we found her, blood covered everything above her chin. Her face was soaked in blood. I didn’t
  
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• Versailles fire department ousts chief after his arrest for having sex with minor

  13-11-2017 20:39 via post-gazette.com
  A 46-year-old McKeesport man has been removed as chief of the Versailles Volunteer Fire Company after he was accused of having sex with a 17-year-old girl in the backseat of a car on Sunday.
  
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• Mushrooms May Be The ‘Fountain Of Youth’ Food, Study Says

  13-11-2017 20:34
  CBS Local — Thinking about what side dishes to serve along with your holiday meals this year? A new study says that no dinner table should be without a healthy amount of mushrooms.
  Researchers at Penn State say they’ve found that a wide variety of mushrooms are packed with two important anti-aging chemicals, ergothioneine and glutathione. “What we found is that, without a doubt, mushrooms are the highest dietary source of these two antioxidants taken together, and that som
  
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• Over 400 dead after powerful earthquake strikes near Iran-Iraq border

  13-11-2017 20:32
  
  More than 400 people have died and at least 6,000 people have been injured after a 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck the border region between Iraq and Iran late Sunday
  
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• Tomlin Addresses Injury Concerns During Short Week

  13-11-2017 20:28
  Follow 93-7 The Fan: Facebook | TwitterPITTSBURGH (93-7 The FAN) – After grinding out another road win on Sunday in Indianapolis, the Steelers are now faced with injuries to their secondary while preparing for a primetime game against Tennessee Thursday night.Chief among those injuries is cornerback Joe Haden, who fractured his left fibula during a collision with a Colts receiver away from the ball.“It could be less than we think, it could be more than we think,” Steelers coach
  
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• Duquesne basketball loads up on size with tallest recruiting class in school history

  13-11-2017 20:28
  
  Duquesne University has signed a point guard and four players who stand 6-foot-9 or taller for its 2018-19 men's basketball recruiting class.
  
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• Pennsylvania Budget Package Hit By $200M Lawsuit

  13-11-2017 20:25
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  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – A Pennsylvania state budget that relies heavily on one-time cash infusions is facing a $200 million lawsuit in federal court.
  The Pennsylvania Professional Liability Joint Underwriting Association sued last week and said the state’s attempt to take most of its reserves is an unconstitutional nationalization of a non-profit organization.
  The association was created by the state in 1975 as a medical malpractice insurer of last r
  
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• New charges filed in PSU fraternity death after video footage recovered

  13-11-2017 20:15 via post-gazette.com
  Authorities have filed new charges including involuntary manslaughter against previously uncharged individuals in the death of Penn State University sophomore Timothy Piazza, based on recovery of deleted video in the Beta Theta Pi fraternity house.
  
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• Deleted basement video recovered, new charges filed in Penn State frat death

  13-11-2017 20:15
  
  The DA is announcing results of an investigation into the deletion of security camera footage at the Beta Theta Pi fraternity house at Penn State, where Timothy Piazza was fatally injured after a hazing ritual.
  
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• Ski jumping champion looks toward 2018 Olympics

  13-11-2017 20:12
  
  Nina Lussi has been training and competing around the world and now has her sights set on the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea.
  
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• A+ Schools releases 2017 report on Pittsburgh Public Schools

  13-11-2017 20:08
  
  The report identifies both highlights and challenges for Pittsburgh Public Schools, including an increased graduation rate but a decreased enrollment rate.
  
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• ‘It Doesn’t Feel Like A New Show’: Matt LeBlanc and Liza Snyder Talk Man With A Plan

  13-11-2017 19:56
  Parenting in 2017 requires a new set of rules. That is one of the many issues Matt LeBlanc and Liza Snyder dive into on their CBS sitcom “Man With A Plan.” LeBlanc plays Adam, an old-school guy dealing with the modern challenges of parenting, family and marriage. Snyder meanwhile is LeBlanc’s co-star Andi, who is Adam’s wife and deals with the struggles of balancing work life and family life.
  Season Two of “Man With A Plan” premieres tonight and LeBlanc and Sn
  
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• US bobsledders prepare for 2018 Winter Olympics

  13-11-2017 19:52
  
  USA Men’s Bobsled National Team members show how they polish and shape their equipment as they prepare for the Olympic games.
  
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• News anchor relearns ice-skating moves from hockey players

  13-11-2017 19:31
  
  The excitement continues to build toward the 2018 Winter Olympics.
  
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• 3 Medevac helicopters called to two-vehicle crash in New Kensington

  13-11-2017 19:19 via post-gazette.com
  Emergency responders are at the scene of a two-vehicle accident in Westmoreland County that has required at least two Medevac helicopters to make a highway landing.
  
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• SEC Football Report: Auburn Knocks Off Georgia, Bama Barely Escapes Mississippi State

  13-11-2017 19:06
  Ryan Mayer
  This is the CBS Local SEC Football Report. Every week, this space will recap the results and top performances from the Southeastern Conference and look ahead to key match-ups the following week.
  Auburn Makes Statement Against Georgia
  Gus Malzahn’s Auburn team entered Saturday afternoon as 2.5 point underdogs at home with the #1 ranked Georgia Bulldogs coming to town. Auburn proceeded to prove Vegas wrong and announce their candidacy for a playoff spot with a 40-17 beatdown of th
  
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• GQ names Colin Kaepernick its 'Citizen of the Year'

  13-11-2017 19:05
  
  The magazine named the former 49ers quarterback its "Citizen of the Year" for starting the protest that became a movement in the NFL.
  
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• New Charges Filed In Penn State Frat Death After FBI Recovers Security Camera Footage

  13-11-2017 19:01
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  BELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP/KDKA) — New charges are being filed against Penn State fraternity brothers in connection to the death of a pledge who died after an alcohol-fueled hazing ritual.
  Centre County District Attorney Stacy Parks Miller announced Monday that twelve new former members of the now-closed Beta Theta Pi fraternity are now facing charges in connection to the death of 19-year-old 19-year-old Tim Piazza of Lebanon, New Jersey.
  In addition, five forme
  
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• Nutritionists Denounce One Of The Internet’s Most Popular Diets

  13-11-2017 18:45
  CBS Local — The internet’s hottest dieting fad is getting some serious backlash from nutritionists who call it bad science.
  The CICO diet, which stands for “calories in, calories out,” has become one of the trendy weight loss programs being shared on forums like Reddit. The diet follows the thinking that to lose weight, you just need to take in fewer calories than you work off each day through physical activity. Supporters of the CICO diet say it doesn’t even m
  
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• Students Celebrate Veterans Day With Patriotic Flash Mob At Westmoreland Mall

  13-11-2017 18:29
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  GREENSBURG (KDKA) — A group of Penn Trafford School District students celebrated Veterans Day at the Westmoreland Mall with a flash mob performance Friday.
  Students from the Penn Trafford School District choir surprised shoppers at the Westmoreland Mall with a flash mob performance of “God Bless The USA.”
  Video posted on Facebook by Jennifer Boyd-Dougherty shows the students singing outside Macy’s while shoppers stopped to watch and appl
  
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