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• The Pittsburgh-based Levin Furniture chain is being sold after nearly 100 years of family ownership

  27-11-2017 23:54
  
  After nearly 100 years as a family business in Pittsburgh, Levin Furniture has a new owner.
  
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• Utahans look to host Winter Games again

  27-11-2017 23:47
  
  Could Salt Lake City host the Winter Olympics in 2026, two years before Los Angeles holds the Summer Games?
  
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• New Kensington police chief accepts security position at UPMC

  27-11-2017 23:41 via post-gazette.com
  New Kensington police Chief James Klein, who led his department during the investigation into the Nov. 17 fatal shooting of one of his officers, has accepted a security position with UPMC. “Chief James Klein accepted a position as Captain of UPMC Police and Security on Nov. 16 and will be a welcome addition to our security presence on the UPMC Presbyterian and Montefiore campuses,” Gloria Kreps, a UPMC spokeswoman, said Monday in a statement.
  
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• First woman with Down Syndrome to compete in Miss Minnesota USA pageant

  27-11-2017 23:27
  
  Holmgren competed in the Minnesota Miss Amazing pageant, which features women with special needs.
  
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• Route 51 closed after truck brings down wires

  27-11-2017 23:25
  
  Investigators are working to figure out what caused the crash.
  
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• New Kensington Mayor: Police chief announced resignation before Officer Brian Shaw was killed

  27-11-2017 23:24
  
  New Kensington Mayor Thomas Guzzo said Sunday Chief Jim Klein discussed his resignation with him Nov. 16.
  
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• Christmas decorations adorn White House

  27-11-2017 23:13
  
  First lady Melania Trump and White House staff have unveiled the presidential home's holiday decorations.
  
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• Police stop tiny car hauling giant tree

  27-11-2017 23:03
  
  It looks like a classic scene from "Christmas Vacation," but it really happened in Massachusetts.
  
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• 14 displaced after fire in Wilmerding

  27-11-2017 22:58
  
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• Red Cross Assisting 15 Adults, 5 Children After Wilmerding Rowhouse Fire

  27-11-2017 22:57
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  WILMERDING (KDKA) — The Red Cross said late Monday night that it was helping 15 adults and 5 children after a rowhouse fire Monday afternoon in Wilmerding — providing food, clothing and temporary emergency housing.
  A total of 8 homes were affected by the fire, mostly damaged by smoke and water.
  The fire erupted in the rear of a rowhouse at 528 Middle Avenue.
  As many as 50 firefighters responded to the alarm.
  “There was a lot of water damage, a
  
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• 14 Displaced By Wilmerding Rowhouse Fire, No Injuries Reported

  27-11-2017 22:57
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  WILMERDING (KDKA) — No one was injured in a Wilmerding rowhouse fire Monday afternoon, but several families now have to find somewhere else to stay.
  The fire was reported in the 500 block of Middle Avenue around 3 p.m.
  The fire was contained to one or two units in the rowhouse complex, but at least seven or eight other units sustained smoke or water damage.#BREAKING: Cellphone video of heavy flames coming from a rowhouse on Middle Rd in Wilmerding. No inj
  
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• South Hills health center ordered to pay $55K over harassment of gay employee

  27-11-2017 22:55 via post-gazette.com
  A federal judge has ordered Scott Medical Health Center to pay $55,500 in the first-ever sexual orientation discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
  
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• Happy birthday to WTAE legend Joe DeNardo! #joesaiditwould

  27-11-2017 22:50
  
  November 27 is a special day for the WTAE family as we celebrate the birthday of Pittsburgh weather legend Joe DeNardo. Take a walk down memory lane with some of our classic Joe DeNardo videos.
  
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• White House says it doesn't believe referring to Sen. Warren as 'Pocahontas' is a racial slur

  27-11-2017 22:49
  
  The White House defended the president's decision to call Sen. Warren "Pocahontas" in front of the Navajo Code Talkers.
  
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• Keidel: Are Eagles This Good, Or Bears This Bad?

  27-11-2017 22:37
  By Jason Keidel
  While the NFL has mastered the outhouse-to-penthouse mystery of pro football, some games make parity look like a parody.
  Like yesterday’s gridiron destruction in Philadelphia, where the Eagles vaporized the Chicago Bears. Not even the 31-3 eyesore of a score painted the entire picture. The Eagles whipped the Bears from whistle to gun.
  And it raised the right questions. Are the Eagles (10-1) this good? Or are the Bears (3-8) that bad?
  No doubt the Eagles have a fine roster,
  
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• Section Of Route 51 Shut Down After Truck Crashes Into Pole

  27-11-2017 22:16
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A section of Route 51 has been shut down after a truck crashed into a utility pole Monday afternoon.
  It happened between Whited Street and Edgebrook Avenue near Overbrook.
  A box truck crashed into a utility pole and brought wires down onto the road.People nearby say it sounded like an explosion pic.twitter.com/d4IBHxtylC
  — Lynne Hayes-Freeland (@PghLynne) November 27, 2017
  Dash cam video shows the truck traveling in the right-han
  
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• Happy 87th birthday, Joe DeNardo: See Joe in photos through the years

  27-11-2017 22:11
  
  "Joe Said It Would:" For over 40 years, he brought Pittsburghers their daily weather forecasts. Look back at classic photos and video clips of longtime WTAE chief meteorologist Joe DeNardo.
  
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• Patrick J. Adams Had the Best Reaction to Meghan Markle's Engagement News

  27-11-2017 22:02
  
  Prince Harry has her (TV) father's seal of approval.
  
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• Consultant urges shift in oversight of PWSA

  27-11-2017 21:59 via post-gazette.com
  A Washington, D.C.-based consultant examining the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority released its final recommendations Monday for overhauling the city’s biggest water utility.
  
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• Consultant finalizes recommendations for PWSA

  27-11-2017 21:59 via post-gazette.com
  A Washington, D.C.-based consultant examining the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority released its final recommendations Monday for strengthening the city’s deteriorated water infrastructure.
  
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• In front of Native American war heroes, Trump jabs senator as 'Pocahontas'

  27-11-2017 21:53
  
  President Donald Trump took at jab at Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, referring to her as "Pocahontas," during an event on Monday.
  
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• Alarming accusations lodged against popular massage chain

  27-11-2017 21:51
  
  A popular massage and spa chain is facing some troubling accusations.
  
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• Walsh formally kicks off campaign in three-way Dem race to challenge Vulakovich

  27-11-2017 21:35 via post-gazette.com
  With state Sen. Randy Vulakovich poised to kick off his re-election campaign tomorrow night, one Democratic challenger formally announced her own long-running bid to unseat him in the 38th District.
  
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• Turnpike holds meeting in Bridgeville Wednesday about next section of Southern Beltway

  27-11-2017 21:10 via post-gazette.com
  The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission will hold a public meeting in Bridgeville Wednesday to announce details for construction of the next two-mile section of the Southern Beltway in Cecil Township.
  
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• Trump Makes ‘Pocahontas’ Crack At Event Honoring Navajo Code Talkers

  27-11-2017 21:09
  (CNN) — President Donald Trump, during an event at the White House honoring Navajo code talkers Monday, referenced his nickname for Sen. Elizabeth Warren, “Pocahontas,” a label he has long used about the Massachusetts Democrat.
  “I just want to thank you because you are very, very special people. You were here long before any of us were here,” Trump said. “Although, we have a representative in Congress who has been here a long time … longer than you &mda
  
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• A 'cozy night' with a royal proposal; Prince Harry and Meghan Markle discuss engagement

  27-11-2017 21:03
  
  The prince and his bride-to-be sat down for their first interview as an engaged couple
  
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• 8-point buck tears up home in terrifying experience for woman

  27-11-2017 21:02
  
  A woman says an eight-point buck tried to get into her car and ended up stuck in a staircase in her home near Houston.
  
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• Crash creates traffic backups on Route 51 in Brookline

  27-11-2017 20:39 via post-gazette.com
  Motorists currently traveling along Saw Mill Run Boulevard/Route 51 should expect heavy traffic after a crash Monday afternoon.
  
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• Budweiser Sets Sights On Being First Beer On Mars

  27-11-2017 20:37
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  CBS Local — Budweiser is taking one small step to ensure that when mankind takes its giant leap to Mars they’ll be drinking a Bud on the red planet.
  The brewing giant is planning to launch a supply of barley, a core ingredient in beer, to the International Space Station (ISS) on Dec. 4. The barley seeds will be carried aboard one of SpaceX’s supply rockets and will then be studied by the scientists to see how the grain reacts to growing i
  
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• Assault rifle, open-carry appeals rejected by Supreme Court

  27-11-2017 20:30 via post-gazette.com
  WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court steered clear of the intensifying gun debate after the mass shootings in Nevada and Texas, turning away two appeals from firearms advocates, including one that sought a constitutional right to own a semi-automatic assault rifle.
  
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• One dead, one injured after being hit by car in Knoxville

  27-11-2017 20:27
  
  The accident happened around 9:00 p.m. Sunday, but crews were on the scene investigating until early Monday morning.
  
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• Report: Massage Envy Therapists Facing Sexual Assault Allegations From Nearly 200 Women

  27-11-2017 20:08
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Nearly 200 women are claiming they were sexually assaulted in the largest spa franchise in the country.
  A BuzzFeed investigation found that more than 180 women claim they were sexually assaulted in one of Massage Envy’s franchises.
  They also say Massage Envy employees mishandled the problem when claims were made.
  Now, some of the women are going on the record with their stories.
  “He pulled the blanket back down to my ankles
  
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• Massage Envy Therapists Facing Sexual Assault Allegations From Nearly 200 Women

  27-11-2017 20:08
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Nearly 200 women are claiming they were sexually assaulted in the largest spa franchise in the country.
  There are over 1,100 Massage Envy locations across the country, and some are under scrutiny because of allegations that massage therapists groped and performed other sexual acts on their customers.
  A Massage Envy location in West Chester, Pa., outside Philadelphia, was the site of criminal conduct.
  “He lifted up my body, groped
  
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• Seth Meyers will host Golden Globe Awards

  27-11-2017 20:01
  
  The 75th Annual Golden Globe Awards will air on Jan. 7.
  
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• Mt. Lebanon forum seeks new ideas to combat opioid epidemic

  27-11-2017 19:54 via post-gazette.com
  A forum Wednesday in the heart of the suburban South Hills will explore some of the thorniest challenges faced by people recovering from opioid and heroin addictions, and aims to bring forth potential solutions, according to its organizer, state Rep. Dan Miller, D-Mt. Lebanon.
  
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• Melania Trump reveals holiday decorations for White House

  27-11-2017 19:42
  
  The first lady shared footage of holiday season decorations at the White House in a Twitter video posted on Monday.
  
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• ‘I did not mentally prepare myself to be that hungry’ ‘Survivor Castoff Cole’s Q&A

  27-11-2017 19:40
  CBS Local – The second member of the ‘Survivor: Heroes v. Healers v. Hustlers’ jury has been chosen. We had the chance to interview the latest cast off of the new season, Cole Medders. Here’s his unique perspective (as told to CBS Local’s Adam Bloom and Samantha Bennet) on being marked as the tribe member who eats too much, and his show relationship with Jessica.
  AB: At this point in the game after the merge – it seems like the st
  
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• Sen. Al Franken returns to Capitol Hill amid sexual misconduct allegations

  27-11-2017 19:39
  
  “I am sorry. I know there are no magic words I can say to regain your trust.”
  
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• Two hurt after being hit by car in Knoxville

  27-11-2017 19:36
  
  The accident happened around 9:00 p.m. Sunday, but crews were on the scene investigating until early Monday morning.
  
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• Shootings Leave Teen Dead, 2 Girls Injured; Chief Calls Violence ‘Unacceptable’

  27-11-2017 19:34
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – One child was killed and two others were injured in two separate shootings in Pittsburgh this weekend.
  Now, Pittsburgh Police Chief Scott Schubert says the violence is unacceptable.3 children shot in 2 separate incidents today. Unacceptable! If U know anything please call 4123237800 / 911 to help pic.twitter.com/NFh5SEjsYe
  — Scott Schubert (@PghPoliceChief) November 26, 2017
  Augustus Gray, 14, of Braddock, was shot early Saturday
  
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• Everything we know about Meghan Markle's family

  27-11-2017 19:30
  
  Here's who we may (or may not) see at the wedding in 2018.
  
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• Woman Receives Heart-Wrenching Note, Final Gift From Dad 5 Years After His Death

  27-11-2017 19:28
  CBS Local — A Tennessee woman celebrating her 21st birthday received one final gift from her father. The occasion was even more special because the young woman’s dad passed away five years ago.
  Michael William Sellers was diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer in 2012 and was given just two weeks to live. The father of four reportedly survived for another six months and arranged for a touching tribute to be sent to his youngest daughter following his death. “I broke d
  
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• Federal authorities announce indictment in international computer hacking incident

  27-11-2017 19:28
  
  The news conference is scheduled for 1 p.m. Monday.
  
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• 1st Woman With Down Syndrome Competes In Miss Minnesota USA Pageant

  27-11-2017 19:14
  MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A Minnesota woman with Down syndrome won awards and national attention after competing in the Miss Minnesota USA Pageant over the weekend.
  Mikayla Holmgren, 22, is the first woman with Down syndrome to compete in the pageant.
  On Sunday, she competed at the Ames Center in Burnsville and won the Spirit of Miss USA Award and also the Director’s Award. The audience gave Holmgren a standing ovation as she accepted the awards.
  WCCO’s Jennifer Mayerle talked
  
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• Dunlap: Tomlin’s Words About New England Were Great

  27-11-2017 19:00
  Follow 93-7 The Fan: Facebook | TwitterPITTSBURGH (93-7 The Fan) – I loved it. Every single word of it.
  You might agree with me. You might wholeheartedly disagree with me. That’s fine, too. Guess what? We don’t matter. Nope, we don’t. We don’t matter in the least.
  Mike Tomlin didn’t say what he said for us. He didn’t talk about that 2,000 mph collision course headed for the New England Patriots game on Dec. 17 for some stinkin’ media member or some
  
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• Elementary school kids make care packages to help the homeless through winter

  27-11-2017 18:52
  
  "It's reflecting the way that you show that you care for people."
  
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• ‘Sacrificed To The Wolves’: Nurse Fired After Tweets About White Babies

  27-11-2017 18:49
  CBS Local — A nurse in the Indiana healthcare system has lost her job after an offensive tweet, which accused white baby boys of being future racists and killers, was traced back to her account.
  According to reports, Indiana University Health has removed Taiyesha Baker from her position at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis following an investigation into the Twitter rant. Officials at IU Health said the recently hired healthcare worker was no longer working at the facility
  
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• Neighbors petition to shut down 300,000-light display on street in Connecticut

  27-11-2017 18:46
  
  Dozens of people sign petition, asking the town and police department to address concerns they have about an annual tradition.
  
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• Kids whose parents make them do chores are more successful

  27-11-2017 18:42
  
  So drop the sponge and hand it to your child — tonight!
  
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• SEC Football Report: Auburn Topples Alabama, Sets Up Rematch With Georgia In SEC Title Game

  27-11-2017 18:15
  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 Dominates Alabama
  There are many stats that you can point to on Nick Saban’s resume to illustrate the dominance with which he has presided over college football during the course of his coaching career. However, one trend looks to be a blemish on that record of dominance, and it&r
  
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