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• Council to vote on the future of old Monsour site

  26-12-2017 23:58
  
  Jeannette City Council will vote at 6 p.m. Tuesday.
  
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• Mom sues McGuffey School District, claims teachers mocked special-needs daughter in recording

  26-12-2017 23:44 via post-gazette.com
  The mother of a child with learning disabilities who claims that her daughter was mocked by three teachers on a mistakenly recorded phone message has sued Washington County’s McGuffey School District in federal court.
  
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• Family mourns, gathers remaining items from home after fatal Cokeburg fire

  26-12-2017 23:41
  
  Family members believe the fire may have started in the wood burner.
  
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• Labor Dept. proposal stokes complicated debate: Who owns a worker's tips?

  26-12-2017 23:40 via post-gazette.com
  On a good shift, Jim Conway earns as much as $25 an hour in tips bringing Italian dishes to hungry customers who are happy with the food and his service. That supplements a $2.83 hourly wage Mr. Conway is paid by his employer, Olive Garden in Monroeville, where he has been working for 14 years.
  
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• 70-year-old man rescued from ravine in Beaver Co.

  26-12-2017 23:39
  
  Anyone who sees Denbow should call police. Officials advised against approaching him, citing safety reasons.
  
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• Erie buried under record-setting snow storm with more on the way

  26-12-2017 23:31 via post-gazette.com
  ERIE, Pa. — This city, which prides itself on plowing through the worst that winter can bring with little more than a shrug, has never seen anything like it.
  
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• Good Deed By State Trooper Paid Forward By Little Girl

  26-12-2017 23:23
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterBUTLER (KDKA) — A good deed at a Sheetz by a Pennsylvania State Trooper was paid forward by a little girl.When 9-year-old Brooke didn’t have enough money to pay for her donut holes at the local Sheetz, a Pennsylvania State Trooper, Chad Savannah, paid for her donuts.Savannah says Brooke rushed right out of the Sheetz after that. That was when she went home and wrote a letter to Savannah, “My name is Brook and I am 9-years-old. I was at Sheetz a
  
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• Steelers Fans Upset As James Harrison Signs With New England Patriots

  26-12-2017 22:49
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterNEW ENGLAND (KDKA) — The New England Patriots announced they have signed former Pittsburgh Steelers’ linebacker James Harrison.
  Harrison referenced Tom Brady on his Instagram page, saying, “finally… A teammate that’s older than me!”
  Photo Courtesy: James Harrison Instagram
  Around 5:30 p.m. the Patriots made it official with a tweet:#Patriots Sign Veteran LB James Harrison; Release LB Trevor Reilly: https://t.co/3I6GaOx6Dd
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• James Harrison Signs With The New England Patriots

  26-12-2017 22:49
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterNEW ENGLAND (KDKA) — The New England Patriots announced they have signed former Pittsburgh Steelers’ linebacker James Harrison.
  Harrison referenced Tom Brady on his Instagram page, saying, “finally… A teammate that’s older than me!”
  Photo Courtesy: James Harrison Instagram
  Around 5:30 p.m. the Patriots made it official with a tweet:#Patriots Sign Veteran LB James Harrison; Release LB Trevor Reilly: https://t.co/3I6GaOx6Dd
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• James Harrison posts photo with Tom Brady on social media, calls him 'teammate'

  26-12-2017 22:49
  
  James Harrison is visiting with the New England Patriots just days after he was released from the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to reports.
  
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• Cities sue Defense Dept. over gun-check system failures

  26-12-2017 22:37
  
  Three large U.S. cities have filed a federal lawsuit against the Defense Department, saying many service members who are disqualified from gun ownership weren't reported to the national background check system.
  
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• Family mourns, gathers remaining items from home after fatal Mount Washington fire

  26-12-2017 22:34
  
  Family members believe the fire may have started in the wood burner.
  
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• Police: Infant dies after Phoenix father bends him in two to stop crying

  26-12-2017 22:31
  
  An infant has died after his father allegedly bent him in two because he was crying.
  
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• Rosie O'Donnell's Christmas message to Paul Ryan: 'U will go straight to hell'

  26-12-2017 21:58
  
  Actress Rosie O'Donnell called Wisconsin congressman and House Speaker Paul Ryan a "fake altar boy" who will "go to hell" in a Christmas Day message posted to Twitter.
  
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• Mayor Peduto 'not inclined to veto' council's action on exotic animals

  26-12-2017 21:43 via post-gazette.com
  Pittsburgh City Council’s controversial legislation targeting the treatment of wild and exotic animals appears poised to become law.
  
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• Girl’s Life Saved by Man Answering Facebook Plea

  26-12-2017 21:24
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterLAWRENCEVILLE (KDKA) — A little girl’s life was saved by a man who answered a plea on Facebook.
  He agreed to donate part of his liver as part of a ground-breaking approach to help the little girl fight a rare disease.
  It happened at Children’s Hospital in Lawrenceville. And now, a few years later, there’s plenty of reason to celebrate.
  Kennedy Stevenson zips around Children’s Hospital during her visit to Pittsburgh three years
  
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• Exploring the 132 tweets that Pennsylvania politicians deleted in 2017

  26-12-2017 21:22 via post-gazette.com
  It was only a matter of one word on Twitter, but the Congressman from Pennsylvania found it important enough to delete the whole message and try again.
  
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• Electric Company Reportedly Sends Woman A Bill For $284 Billion

  26-12-2017 21:18
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterCBS Local — A Pennsylvania woman got the shock of her life when the monthly electric bill arrived and said she owed $284 billion.
  According to the Erie Times-News, Mary Horomanski says, “my eyes just about popped out of my head.” The Erie resident added that her family wondered if something went wrong after they put their Christmas lights up on the house.
  Looking on the bright side, Horomanski’s electric company did offer the 58-year
  
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• Keidel: Chiefs Firing On All Cylinders As Postseason Nears

  26-12-2017 21:13
  By Jason Keidel
  It’s rarely a good time when a team from a tropical climate travels north in December, especially around Christmas, when the frigid wind, brick-hard field, and rabid fans join forces. Like Sunday, when the Miami Dolphins (6-9) ambled up to Kansas City to play the Chiefs (9-6), which doubled as a 29-13 slaughter in the meat locker of Arrowhead Stadium; and the official end of Miami’s paper-thin playoff hopes.
  It’s not just a tale of two cities or two teams. The C
  
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• Holiday Recipes: Apple Sauerkraut Cake and German Sauerkraut Cake

  26-12-2017 20:45
  Chef Crystal Baldwin shared some delicious cake recipes: Apple Sauerkraut Cake and German Sauerkraut Cake
  Apple Saurkraut Cake(Courtesy of Chef Crystal A. Baldwin)
  Serves:12Prep time: 20 minutesCook time: 35 minutes
  4 eggs
  1 cup sugar
  ½ cup brown sugar
  1 cup sauerkraut, rinsed, drained and finely chopped
  2 cups apple, peeled and shredded
  1 cup butter
  1 cup walnuts, chopped
  2 cups flour
  2 tsp. baking powder
  2 tsp. cinnamon
  1 tsp. baking soda
  1 tsp. salt
  ½ tsp. mace
  Cream Cheese
  
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• Trump predicts GOP and Dems will agree on health care plan

  26-12-2017 20:44
  
  President Donald Trump is predicting that Democrats and Republicans will come together "and develop a great new HealthCare plan."
  
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• Morgan Stanley: Bitcoin May Actually Be Worth $0

  26-12-2017 20:23
  CBS Local — A top financial services firm is making the case that, despite soaring stock prices, the popular digital currency Bitcoin may actually be worth nothing at all.
  Morgan Stanley executive director James Faucette has reportedly sent a memo to his group’s clients that suggested the true value of Bitcoin was $0.00. Faucette’s team of analysts argue that not only is Bitcoin hard to equate to real world money, less online retailers are accepting the cryptocurrency
  
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• Reports: James Harrison visiting with Patriots Tuesday

  26-12-2017 20:20
  
  James Harrison is visiting with the New England Patriots just days after he was released from the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to reports.
  
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• Charleroi lawyer disbarred after stealing $500K from elderly woman in care home

  26-12-2017 20:07 via post-gazette.com
  A former Charleroi lawyer who admitted he stole a half-million dollars from an old woman with dementia was disbarred last week.
  
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• More pregnant women are using pot, study finds

  26-12-2017 19:57
  
  More pregnant women seem to be using pot -- sometimes to ease the nausea of morning sickness or heightened anxiety, a new study
  
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• 'Hazardous' gaming habits could soon be labeled as health problem

  26-12-2017 19:50
  
  "Gaming disorder” and “hazardous gaming” labels are being proposed for people who are consumed by gaming in unhealthy ways.
  
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• K9 helps parents find narcotics

  26-12-2017 19:34
  
  A new weapon in the fight against addiction is making her debut
  
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• Army Veteran Reunited With Stolen Dog In Time For Christmas

  26-12-2017 19:27
  CBS Local — An Army veteran in Oklahoma was reunited with his missing dog just in time for Christmas. The dog, found on Christmas Eve, was missing for nearly a week after her owner’s house was burglarized on Dec. 20.
  “It appeared that they were going to steal my valuables, however they ended up only taking my beautiful dog,” veteran Geoff Hoffman wrote on his Facebook page after the crime. A frantic search for Bridget, the three-year-old pit bull, began as local anim
  
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• Where to recycle your Christmas tree in Pittsburgh

  26-12-2017 19:16
  
  Residents can take trees to any of the drop-off locations to have the tree composted at no cost.
  
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• Halloween or Christmas? Man in T-Rex costume clears snow

  26-12-2017 19:16
  
  Is there a better way to clear the driveway? We think not!
  
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• Cash 5 jackpot won in Washington County

  26-12-2017 19:16
  
  The winning ticket was worth $400,000.
  
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• January will be a mega-special month for moon gazers

  26-12-2017 19:10
  
  Brace yourselves for an unusually brighter January night sky, you stargazers.
  
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• Braddock woman arrested in Christmas Day stabbing

  26-12-2017 18:39 via post-gazette.com
  A 34-year-old Braddock woman wanted in a Christmas Day stabbing was arrested Tuesday on attempted homicide charges.
  
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• Emergency weather shelters available as temperatures expected to stay low

  26-12-2017 18:35
  
  Allegheny County provides men's and women's shelters every night during the winter months from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.
  
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• PTL Links: Dec. 26, 2017

  26-12-2017 18:30
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guest & topics:
  Highmark First Night
  Pittsburgh Youth Chorus
  Giant Eagle Market District
  Spare Change
  Nan Cohen’s Divorce Advise
  Furry Tails Blog
  Chef Crystal Baldwin Cake Recipes
  
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• Man Publicly Shames ‘Grinch’ Who Stole Christmas Display

  26-12-2017 18:11
  CBS Local — A Texas homeowner is getting back at a real life “Grinch” by turning the crook into the main attraction of his family’s Christmas light display.
  Around 3 a.m. on Christmas Eve, Ken Lamkin’s security cameras at his San Antonio home caught the thief unplugging and stealing a fog machine and inflatable reindeer display.
  “He was so slow and methodical, that’s what reminded us of the story of the Grinch,” Lamkin told KENS-TV.
  Inste
  
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• Steelers Clinch First-Round Bye With Sound Defeat Of Texans

  26-12-2017 18:07
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterHOUSTON (AP) – Ben Roethlisberger threw for 226 yards and two touchdowns, and the Pittsburgh Steelers clinched a first-round playoff bye with a 34-6 win over the Houston Texans on Monday.
  Roethlisberger threw passes to six players as Pittsburgh (12-3) romped over the lowly Texans (4-11) despite missing NFL leading receiver Antonio Brown, who sat out with a calf injury.
  The Steelers led 20-0 at halftime after taking advantage of two turnovers by the Texans.
  
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• Retailers Celebrate Record $598 Billion In Spending During Holiday Season

  26-12-2017 17:59
  CBS Local — U.S. retailers had a holly, jolly Christmas after taking in a record $598 billion dollars this holiday season. The boost in sales is being hailed as a good sign for both sellers and shoppers, who were willing to spend more this year.
  “This is literally the best season since before the recession,” business owner Craig Johnson told CBS News. Johnson’s retail analysis company credits 2017’s spending boom with lower unemployment and a soaring stock mark
  
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• Obituary: A principled and driven municipal manager of Mt. Lebanon, Wilkins

  26-12-2017 17:45 via post-gazette.com
  Wilmer “Bill” K. Baldwin, who worked for more than 40 years in local government as the municipal manager of Mt. Lebanon and, before that, Wilkins Township and Wilkinsburg, was a man who knew how to get things done, and get them done the right way.
  
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• Pittsburgh councilwoman's missing Nativity makes 'War on Christmas' list

  26-12-2017 17:23 via post-gazette.com
  The Nativity reported missing in the Pittsburgh City Council lobby is gaining some national attention.
  
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• Christmas storm brings a record 34 inches of snow to Pennsylvania city

  26-12-2017 17:22
  
  If folks in Erie, Pennsylvania were dreaming of a "White Christmas," they got their wish.
  
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• Homewood toddler shot in drive-by shooting in stable condition

  26-12-2017 17:08 via post-gazette.com
  A 3-year-old boy was shot in the shoulder while his father was putting him into a car in Homewood on Saturday, according to Pittsburgh police. 
  
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• Twitter users zero in on Atlanta mayor-elect for making gumbo from mix

  26-12-2017 16:59
  
  "Only thing I'm lovin' from New Orleans today is the Zatarain's Gumbo base," Keisha Lance Bottoms' tweet said.
  
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• Scaife children claim attorney improperly withholding documents

  26-12-2017 16:40 via post-gazette.com
  In a three-year-old lawsuit involving one of Pittsburgh’s largest estates, attorneys for Jennie Scaife and David Scaife contend in a court motion filed Friday that their late father’s longtime attorney and confidant is improperly withholding documents.
  
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• A historic tree on the White House South Lawn is coming down

  26-12-2017 16:24
  
  The Andrew Jackson Magnolia tree was planted on the South Lawn of the White House almost 200 years . The time has come for it to be taken down.
  
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• Struggling mom receives amazing gift

  26-12-2017 16:14
  
  Emotions run high as a community comes together to help a mom get back on her feet after battling drug abuse.
  
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• Church stuns Waffle House workers with $3,500 Christmas tip

  26-12-2017 16:07
  
  Employees of a Waffle House restaurant have received a huge tip of over $3,500 from Ohio churchgoers whose pastor preached about generosity at Christmas.
  
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• Winning Cash 5 ticket sold in Washington County

  26-12-2017 15:44
  
  The winning ticket was worth $400,000.
  
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• Christmas storm brings record snow to Erie

  26-12-2017 15:37
  
  The National Weather Service office in Cleveland says the storm brought 34 inches on Christmas Day - a new all-time daily snowfall record for Erie.
  
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• Police searching for Somerset County man reported missing Saturday

  26-12-2017 15:29
  
  Anyone with information is asked to call Pennsylvania State Police Somerset at 814-445-4104.
  
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