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• Trial opens in fatal Brentwood shooting

  12-12-2017 23:56 via post-gazette.com
  On May 17, 2016, Daevon Plowden sent his girlfriend a series of text messages, telling her he had it with threats being made by her ex-boyfriend.
  
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• Allegheny County Lead Task Force makes public health recommendations

  12-12-2017 23:56
  
  The Allegheny County Lead Task Force has made more than two dozen recommendations on how to protect public health from lead hazards.
  
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• Duquesne Light truck crashes into home in Churchill

  12-12-2017 23:50
  
  A truck went into a house on the 3800 block of Henley Drive in Churchill Tuesday.
  
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• Tillerson says US won't demand North Korea give up weapons as precondition to talk

  12-12-2017 23:45
  
  Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said the U.S. is ready to talk with North Korea without prerequisites.
  
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• Pet photos with Santa raise money for homeless animals

  12-12-2017 23:45
  
  "It's really a win-win situation for everybody."
  
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• 25 great gift ideas for the impossible people to shop for

  12-12-2017 23:34
  
  Just started dating? Complete choc-o-holic? We got you covered!
  
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• Families share their favorite holiday traditions

  12-12-2017 23:21
  
  How does your family celebrate the holiday season?
  
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• National Menorah lighting ceremony takes place to celebrate first night of Hanukkah

  12-12-2017 23:13
  
  The National Chanukah Menorah was illuminated during a special ceremony on The Ellipse, the first night of Hanukkah Tuesday.
  
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• Baltimore ballerina breaks barriers

  12-12-2017 23:07
  
  "I think it's important that we try to make our own opportunities if there's none there for you."
  
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• Nonprofit helps homeless people get on track

  12-12-2017 23:04
  
  The Gospel Center Rescue Mission is seeing success in aiding people dealing with homelessness and addiction turn their lives around.
  
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• USPS stamp will honor 50th anniversary of 'Mister Rogers' Neighborhood'

  12-12-2017 23:00 via post-gazette.com
  The United States Postal Service will issue a Mister Rogers stamp in 2018 timed to coincide with the 50th anniversary of PBS's "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood."
  
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• Lead Task Force Makes 24 Recommendations In Final Report

  12-12-2017 23:00
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  PITTSBURGH – The Lead Task Force released its final report on lead exposure in Allegheny County Tuesday morning.
  Lead exposure is a growing concern across the country. It’s not just in the water; Lead can be found in old paint, dust, the soil and more.
  Experts made 24 recommendations in their final report. They were broken down into four main categories: controlling sources of lead, monitoring and reporting exposure, investigating hazards, and educa
  
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• Fred Brown named new president, CEO of Forbes Funds

  12-12-2017 22:16 via post-gazette.com
  Fred Brown has been named president and chief executive of the Forbes Funds, an affiliate of the Pittsburgh Foundation that helps nonprofits with management and fundraising issues.
  
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• Police renew their call for information on missing East Liberty man

  12-12-2017 22:11
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• Pittsburgh's women in tech: "Male advocates should help elevate women"

  12-12-2017 21:58 via post-gazette.com
  A female point of view matters at a tech company — proven by the global successes of women like Sheryl Sandberg at Facebook. At the grassroots level, however, women looking to advance in their careers are encountering age-old problems.
  
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• State sets hearing on whether Pittsburgh should leave Act 47

  12-12-2017 21:53 via post-gazette.com
  The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development will host a hearing Dec. 20 on whether the City of Pittsburgh should emerge from state supervision under Act 47.
  
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• Hidden Valley Announces Ski Season Opening Day

  12-12-2017 21:51
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  HIDDEN VALLEY (KDKA) — Great news for everyone waiting to hit the slopes during this upcoming winter. Hidden Valley has announced opening day for the 2017/2018 ski season.
  The chair lifts at Hidden Valley Ski Resort will start delivering skiers and snowboarders up the mountains on Saturday morning.
  Slopes open at 9 a.m. and close at 4 p.m. starting on Saturday, Dec. 16, and continue each day until extended hours begin on Thursday, Dec. 21.
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• Hidden Valley And Seven Springs Ramp Up Skiing Operations

  12-12-2017 21:51
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  SOMERSET (KDKA) — Great news for everyone waiting to hit the slopes during this upcoming winter. Hidden Valley and Seven Springs have announced their opening day for the 2017/2018 ski season.
  The chair lifts at Seven Springs will begin daily operations beginning Friday and Hidden Valley Ski Resort will start delivering skiers and snowboarders up the mountains on Saturday morning.
  Seven Springs Mountain Resort begins both daily ski operations and night ski
  
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• Pittsburgh DSA declines to endorse Fetterman, other Democratic hopefuls vying for its support

  12-12-2017 21:50 via post-gazette.com
  Monday night’s endorsement gathering by the Pittsburgh chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America may be most notable for what didn’t happen. After meeting for three hours in a North Side union hall, the DSA did not endorse any candidate in three contested races — including one in which Braddock Mayor John Fetterman, a prominent supporter of democratic socialist Bernie Sanders, sought its support.
  
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• Watch Live: National Menorah lighting ceremony to celebrate first night of Chanukah

  12-12-2017 21:47
  
  The National Chanukah Menorah will be illuminated during a special ceremony on The Ellipse, the first night of Chanukah.
  
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• GOP is very close to unveiling tax deal, key Senate Republican says

  12-12-2017 21:45
  
  "We don't have it right this minute, but we are getting closer."
  
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• 1 dead in crash on Shippingport Bridge in Beaver County

  12-12-2017 21:40
  
  The Beaver County coroner was called to a two-vehicle crash on the Shippingport Bridge, emergency dispatchers say.
  
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• Soccer helping homeless women kick addiction

  12-12-2017 21:30
  
  Taking homeless women off the streets and rebuilding their lives, Street Soccer USA is helping women get back on their feet.
  
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• E.T. Found? NASA’s Mystery Announcement Spurs Speculation

  12-12-2017 21:28
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  CBS Local — Has NASA’s planet-hunting telescope found life on other worlds? The space agency has organized a highly secretive press conference to announce the “latest discovery” made by the Kepler space telescope.
  NASA will be addressing the specifics of their discovery on Dec. 14, one that the space program says was made using a “learning machine” produced by Google. Officials added that the Google tech was being used by res
  
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• NTSB sorting out investigators' 'herculean effort' after El Faro's fatal sinking

  12-12-2017 21:23
  
  The 2015 sinking was the worst maritime disaster for a U.S.-flagged vessel in decades, resulting in the deaths of 33 people.
  
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• A mango-scented flash-drive-looking device lets kids smoke in class

  12-12-2017 21:21 via post-gazette.com
  It looks like a flash drive, but it’s really full of nicotine.
  
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• As temperatures drop, pet owners face stiffer penalties for leaving animals in the cold

  12-12-2017 21:20
  
  Libre's Law increases the penalties in animal neglect cases in Pennsylvania, including higher fines and possible jail time.
  
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• Time lapse of smoke billowing up into sky following Thomas fire near Ventura, Calif.

  12-12-2017 21:18
  
  The Ventura Fire Department caught video of smoke billowing up into the sky following the Thomas fire.
  
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• Police: Man found dead under van that fell on him while trying to steal wheels

  12-12-2017 21:12
  
  A man who apparently tried to steal wheels from a van is found dead Tuesday in Homewood, with the vehicle on top of him, authorities say.
  
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• Girls Work Together, Solve Problems Better Than Boys, Study Claims

  12-12-2017 21:10
  CBS Local — What’s the secret to working well with others to solve problems? According to a new study, the answer is “girl power.”
  An international study of 125,000 teenagers has found that girls had much more success than boys when it came to working in groups to complete tasks. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) tested 15-year-olds in 52 countries to see how the influences of gender, after-school activities, and social background
  
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• Gov. Wolf will not release internal report on Lt. Gov. Stack's treatment of state employees

  12-12-2017 21:03 via post-gazette.com
  HARRISBURG — Gov. Tom Wolf said Tuesday that he will not make public an internal report on whether Lt. Gov. Mike Stack and his wife had mistreated state employees, saying he did not want to compound the family’s ordeal as Mr. Stack’s wife receives mental health treatment.
  
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• Dems decry Trump’s tweets about Gillibrand as sexist, crude

  12-12-2017 20:59
  
  The president blasted the critical New York senator and said he doesn't know the women who accused him of sexually harassing them.
  
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• The Last Jedi: One Of The Best Star Wars Films Yet

  12-12-2017 20:54
  Follow Tim Williams: Facebook | TwitterPITTSBURGH (KDKA) – There’s no doubt that The Last Jedi is one epic Star Wars movie, but I couldn’t help but feel moved every time Carrie Fisher was on the screen.
  The film is dedicated to Carrie Fisher, and during the credits the words: “In loving memory of our princess, Carrie Fisher” appear.
  That’s literally the only spoiler you will get out of this review.
  It’s difficult to write a movie review giving literally
  
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• Red-suited man on a sled rescues a deer on frozen pond

  12-12-2017 20:54
  
  This Oregon fire department had just the right tool to rescue a deer stuck on a slippery pond.
  
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• Top Fantasy Waiver Wire Pickups For NFL Week 15

  12-12-2017 20:50
  By Matt Citak
  As we get closer and closer to the end of the 2017 NFL regular season, the stakes continue to rise in the fantasy football world. Week 15 represents the semifinals for most fantasy leagues, which means if you are reading this article, you probably made your league’s final four. Now that you have made it this far, let’s try to help get you into the championship. While you likely aren’t going to bench any of the starters you’ve been playing all season, it&rsqu
  
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• Crocs is definitely not teaming up with Mario Batali again

  12-12-2017 20:47
  
  Amid accusations of the chef's sexual misconduct, the footwear company confirmed that its relationship with Batali ended permanently earlier this year
  
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• Breastfeeding Mother Kicked Off Spirit Airlines Flight, Reports Say

  12-12-2017 20:47
  CBS Local — A professional pianist and cancer researcher is talking about her “humiliating” experience after being kicked off a Spirit Airlines flight. Mei Rui, her 2-year-old son, and her parents were reportedly thrown off the flight after the mother began to breastfeed her child.
  The family was escorted off the plane from Houston to New York after Rui took her son out of his seat to quiet him down and feed him. When flight attendants asked the mother to put the boy down, Rui
  
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• West End Bridge crash cleared

  12-12-2017 20:12 via post-gazette.com
  A multiple-vehicle crash in the northbound lanes of the West End Bridge caused traffic delays Tuesday afternoon for motorists traveling north on Route 51 and the West End Circle.
  
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• Boomer Esiason: ‘Door Is Wide Open For The Minnesota Vikings’

  12-12-2017 20:00
  By DJ Sixsmith
  Carson Wentz’s torn ACL changes everything in the NFC. Last week, the Philadelphia Eagles were a trendy to pick to represent the conference in the Super Bowl. Now, many wonder if Philly can win a playoff game with Nick Foles at the helm. Meanwhile, the Minnesota Vikings are trying to become the first team in NFL history to host the Super Bowl on their home field and the New Orleans Saints are looking to get back to the championship game for the first time since 2009.
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• 1 Dead In Shippingport Bridge Crash During Intense Snow Squall

  12-12-2017 19:54
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  INDUSTRY (KDKA) – A nasty looking crash shut down the Shippingport Bridge for about three hours Tuesday.The crash involved a white Chevy Cobalt with Ohio plates and a truck from Rawson Trucking out of Toronto, Ohio.
  “Everything became very slick and we believe that was one of the major factors as the cause of the accident,” said officer Ken Stahl with Beaver Police.
  Police said a snow squall came through the area literally right before the cra
  
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• 1 Dead, 1 Injured In Shippingport Bridge Crash

  12-12-2017 19:54
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  INDUSTRY (KDKA) – One woman was killed and another person was injured in a Tuesday afternoon crash in Beaver County.
  According to emergency dispatchers, the crash happened on the Industry side of the Shippingport Bridge around noon.
  Two vehicles were involved in the crash. That woman’s identity has not been released at this time.
  Initial reports indicated that the bridge may have been icy.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• Building cracks prompt closure of state liquor store in Monroeville

  12-12-2017 19:45 via post-gazette.com
  Several Monroeville businesses in a retail strip on Northern Pike are closed today after workers noticed several cracks in the state liquor store store on Northern Pike. The workers called 911 and were told to evacuate.
  
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• Self-Proclaimed Neo-Nazi Sentenced To Prison For Probation Violations

  12-12-2017 19:34
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A self-proclaimed neo-Nazi was sentenced to prison during a hearing Tuesday morning.
  Earlier this year, Hardy Lloyd was caught on camera interrupting an anti-hate demonstration and was accused of distributing white supremacist fliers in the Pittsburgh’s East End.
  Lloyd had just been released from prison. As a result of the Mount Lebanon incident and the other accusations, he was arrested for violating the terms of his probation.
  
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• Snow continues, winter weather advisory issued for some areas

  12-12-2017 19:21
  
  The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for parts of Western Pennsylvania.
  
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• Prosecutors say suspect taunted Trump before subway bombing

  12-12-2017 19:19
  
  Federal authorities revealed more details and charged Akayed Ullah a day after a blast went off in a New York City subway.
  
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• Pittsburgh's Action Weather forecast: Lake-effect snow bands, gusty winds expected through Tuesday

  12-12-2017 19:17
  
  Tuesday is snowy and gusty, with wind chills in the single digits through the day. Another system will bring a better chance of accumulating snow from Wednesday afternoon into early Thursday morning.
  
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• Alabama's Senate race: Moore arrives on horseback, Jones feeling 'great'

  12-12-2017 19:08
  
  The election that captured the nation's attention will be settled by the voters today.
  
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• This is what the cast from 'Home Alone' looks like now

  12-12-2017 19:06
  
  It's been 27 years since the Christmas classic hit screens for the first time, and they're all grown up!
  
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• One killed, another injured in crash at Shippingport Bridge

  12-12-2017 18:50 via post-gazette.com
  A portion of Route 168 that includes the Shippingport Bridge in Beaver County has been closed Tuesday afternoon due to a fatal traffic accident, a supervisor with Beaver County's emergency dispatch center said.
  
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• How this determined couple lost nearly 400 pounds in weight in just two years

  12-12-2017 18:46
  
  Lexi weighed almost 500 pounds when she started her weight-loss journey.
  
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