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• Pennsylvania woman faced with $284 billion electric bill

  25-12-2017 23:42
  
  According to the Erie Times-News, Pennsylvania resident Mary Horomanski saw her electric bill earlier this month was for $284 billion.
  
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• Crews Work To Make Sure Roads Are Safe After Snowfall

  25-12-2017 23:32
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterPITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Those wishing for a white Christmas in Pittsburgh, got their wish, as snow began falling overnight.The white blanket covered homes and lawn and roads, which meant Christmas was another work day for the City of Pittsburgh’s Public Works crews.
  “Crews were out late last evening and all through the night and they’ll continue being out the rest of the day and overnight to make sure the roads are safe and passable,” s
  
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• Video shows families ecstatic over puppies, kittens delivered for Christmas

  25-12-2017 23:25
  
  These Florida residents arranged for their adopted pets to join their families on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
  
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• Lorde cancels Israel concert amid calls for cultural boycott

  25-12-2017 23:01
  
  Grammy-award winning artist Lorde has canceled a scheduled concert in Tel Aviv following activists' calls.
  
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• Steelers lead Texans 10-0 in first quarter

  25-12-2017 22:50
  
  The Steelers have played once on Christmas Day before in 2016 when they defeated the Ravens 31-27.
  
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• Volunteers Serve Christmas Day Dinner To Those In Need

  25-12-2017 22:36
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterPITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The holiday spirit was alive and well as volunteers served up dinner, with a side dish of Christmas carols.
  Volunteers participated in the annual Christmas Day dinner sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh and the Salvation Army.
  “We put on a beautiful Christmas dinner for about 2,500 of our friends in the community that may not have another place to go, or a warm meal on Christmas,” Pitt’s Vice Chancellor, Communit
  
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• Police looking for missing Westmoreland Co. teen

  25-12-2017 22:33
  
  Anyone with information is asked to call Pennsylvania State Police Greensburg at 724-832-3288.
  
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• Christmas holiday closings in Pittsburgh: What's closed on Monday and Tuesday

  25-12-2017 22:19
  
  All government offices in the Pittsburgh area will be closed Monday. Some will also be closed Tuesday. Here's a list of what is closed for the holiday.
  
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• The Philippines' deadly Christmas weekend

  25-12-2017 21:56
  
  A fatal bus accident early Monday was the latest in a string of deadly tragedies to hit the Philippines this holiday weekend, including a typhoon and a shopping mall fire.
  
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• Actress Heather Menzies-Urich, Louisa from 'Sound of Music,' dies at 68

  25-12-2017 20:36
  
  Heather Menzies-Urich, the actress who rose to fame as Louisa von Trapp in "The Sound of Music" died on Christmas Eve at the age of 68.
  
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• See the heartwarming moment a young boy discovers his four-legged Christmas present

  25-12-2017 19:46
  
  After his dog died this summer, a nine-year-old boy opened his Christmas present and what was inside made for a heartwarming holiday moment.
  
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• Boy, 9, thrown 30 feet from car in suspected DUI crash on Rt. 28 in O'Hara

  25-12-2017 19:37 via post-gazette.com
  A Pittsburgh mother suspected of driving under the influence was taken into custody Sunday afternoon after police said she caused a crash on Route 28 in O’Hara that hurled her 9-year-old son 30 feet from the vehicle.
  
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• Man Fatally Stabbed By Wife In Beaver County

  25-12-2017 19:19
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterBEAVER Co. (KDKA) — Alan Patterson, 47, was fatally stabbed by his wife on Christmas Eve in Beaver County.
  The Franklin Township Police Department charged 44-year-old Kristyne M. Patterson with his death, Monday morning.
  
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• Woman at large in Braddock stabbing

  25-12-2017 18:49 via post-gazette.com
  A woman is at large in connection with an early morning stabbing in Braddock.
  
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• Man Injured In Braddock Stabbing

  25-12-2017 18:15
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterBRADDOCK (KDKA) — Police were called to the 500 block of Talbot Avenue Monday morning in response to a 911 call about a stabbing.
  They found a 40-year-old man suffering from multiple stab wounds, and he was transported to a local trauma hospital where he is listed as being in stable condition.
  Police determined that Mary Jenkins, 34, is responsible for the stabbing.
  The stabbing occurred during a domestic dispute.
  An arrest warrant has been issued for Jenk
  
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• NFL protests named top sports story of 2017

  25-12-2017 18:13
  
  NFL protests and President Donald Trump's feud with the league over the issue was the biggest sports story of 2017
  
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• Man shot in home invasion identified; woman critical in Churchill

  25-12-2017 18:12 via post-gazette.com
   
  
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• Police seeking woman charged in connection with stabbing in Braddock

  25-12-2017 17:51
  
  Mary Jenkins is charged with aggravated assault, attempted homicide, and recklessly endangering another person.
  
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• Beaver County woman charged with fatally stabbing husband

  25-12-2017 17:50 via post-gazette.com
  A long-volatile relationship turned deadly on Christmas Eve at a Beaver County trailer park when a woman stabbed her husband to death with a kitchen knife just hours before his birthday, authorities said Monday.
  
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• Christmas Day Forecast

  25-12-2017 17:49
  
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• Meet the legal Mr. & Mrs. Claus

  25-12-2017 17:13
  
  This couple is on a mission for the big guy at the North Pole.
  
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• Meghan Markle joins royal family for church

  25-12-2017 16:59
  
  Newly engaged Meghan Markle and Prince Harry join the rest of the royal family for their Christmas church service.
  
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• Queen Elizabeth II addresses terror attacks in Christmas speech

  25-12-2017 16:54
  
  Speaking from Buckingham Palace, she told of the "privilege" of meeting those injured in the Manchester attack that killed 22 people attending an Ariana Grande concert.
  
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• The giant box your favorite Christmas present came in could make you a target for Scrooges

  25-12-2017 16:11
  
  While Christmas Day is typically one filled with joy, a Scrooge can turn your holiday into a nightmare.
  
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• President, First Lady deliver first Christmas message from the White House

  25-12-2017 15:15
  
  Celebrating their first Christmas as president and first lady, Donald and Melania Trump wished America and the world a joyous holiday season from the White House.
  
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• PTL Links: Dec. 25, 2017

  25-12-2017 15:00
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guest & topics:
  Phipps Winter Flower Show
  Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestra
  Marlene Boas’ Life Coach website
  
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• Trump adviser says president has confidence in FBI director

  25-12-2017 14:14
  
  President Donald Trump has full confidence in his new FBI director despite a series of attacks on the impartiality of his soon-to-retire deputy.
  
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• Woman accused of stabbing husband to death in Beaver County

  25-12-2017 14:02
  
  Police said she admitted to getting into a fight with her husband and stabbing him.
  
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• Meghan Markle and Prince Harry join royal family for Christmas service

  25-12-2017 13:07
  
  Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were met by hundreds of well-wishers as they turned out for the British royal family's traditional Christmas Day church service
  
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• Pope speaks out for immigrants in Christmas Eve message

  25-12-2017 12:52
  
  Pope Francis in Christmas Eve remarks Sunday likened the journey of Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem to the migrations of millions of people today
  
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• 6 things you probably didn't know about Christmas

  25-12-2017 12:17
  
  Take a look at these Christmas fun facts
  
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• National Lampoon’s Christmas Themed Lights On Bethel Park Home

  25-12-2017 05:33
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterBETHEL PARK (KDKA) — There is a house on McMurray Road in Bethel Park that is stopping traffic literally.
  “We’ve got our Christmas display set up in the theme of National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,” said homeowner Dan Hartman.
  Dan Hartman is the mastermind behind this display.
  “We’ve been setting this display up for five years approximately.Just adding a little bit more to it every year,” said Hartman.“We
  
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• Crews work for hours battling fire in Kennedy Township

  25-12-2017 05:29
  
  Firefighters called to Speer Drive for a fire.
  
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• One Sent To Hospital After Crash Involving Police SUV

  25-12-2017 05:22
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterPITTSBURGH (KDKA) — One person was sent to the hospital after a two vehicle collision in the Strip District involving a police SUV.
  Photo Courtesy: KDKA
  The accident occurred at 8:31 p.m. at the intersection of 24th Street and Penn Avenue. The intersection remained closed.
  One person was taken to the hospital. There was no further information on any additional injuries.
  Stay with CBS for more information.
  
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• 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' still dominating the movie galaxy

  25-12-2017 03:59
  
  Studio estimates Sunday show that the film pulled in another $69 million over the weekend.
  
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• Donald and Melania Trump take calls from children on Christmas Eve

  25-12-2017 03:44
  
  The president and first lady fielded calls on separate phones in the living room of their Florida estate.
  
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• Newborn abandoned at rest stop days before Christmas

  25-12-2017 03:26
  
  "It was cold, it was damp, it's on a cement floor-- there's no telling how long he could have made it."
  
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• College football teams put their own spin on ‘The Night Before Christmas' in Twitter thread

  25-12-2017 03:16
  
  On Christmas Eve, the official Twitter accounts of several schools posted their own versions of the poem's lines.
  
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• Doctors save baby of pregnant teen fatally shot just before Christmas

  25-12-2017 02:27
  
  Jasmine Vega was asleep in her home around 4:30 AM when she was shot multiple times.
  
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• Man Charged With Aggravated Indecent Assault On His Girlfriend

  25-12-2017 02:00
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterPOINT MARION (KDKA) — A man was arrested after police say he assaulted his girlfriend at her home in Point Marion on Saturday.
  According to police reports, Thomas Russell Rhome Jr., 31, of Point Marion, went to the home of his girlfriend, forced entry, grabbed her, hit her several times, put his hands on her and yelled at their child to bring him a knife to kill her with.
  Police reports say Rhome forcibly kicked in the front door of the victim’s home
  
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• Washington County fire destroys a home on Christmas Eve

  25-12-2017 01:56
  
  A fire in Washington County destroys a home on Christmas Eve, leaving a family without any belongings.
  
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• 5 killed in Christmas Eve plane crash at Florida airport

  25-12-2017 00:58
  
  Five people have died in a plane crash at the Bartow Municipal Airport in Polk County, deputies say.
  
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• Guatemala says it's moving embassy in Israel to Jerusalem

  25-12-2017 00:39
  
  No other country has their embassy for Israel in Jerusalem, though the Czech Republic has said it is considering such a move.
  
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