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• Workers dealing with the cold as the temperatures drop

  27-12-2017 23:48
  
  There are many people who don't have a choice on being out in this cold weather, because their job is outside.
  
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• Teen dies in Armstrong County fire

  27-12-2017 23:46 via post-gazette.com
  A 16-year-old died early Wednesday in a fire in Armstrong County, officials said.
  
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• Family of four displaced after 2-alarm fire in Perry South

  27-12-2017 23:44
  
  The fire was reported in the 200 block of Marshall Avenue Wednesday afternoon.
  
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• Cold snap prompts police reminder about new state law protecting animals

  27-12-2017 23:43
  
  Libre's Law passed over summer imposes stricter punishments on pet owners who neglect dogs when it's cold
  
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• Local officials remember former Pittsburgh Police Cmdr. Ronald Freeman

  27-12-2017 23:29
  
  "Commander Freeman was with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police for nearly 40 years and touched so many people throughout his career and even in retirement."
  
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• Child hospitalized after being attacked by neighbor's pit bull

  27-12-2017 23:27
  
  Doctors said he will keep his arm, but has a long road to recovery.
  
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• Price Of Cancer Drug Raised 1,400 Percent By New Owners

  27-12-2017 23:08
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  CBS Local — A Florida-based drug maker is facing charges of price-gouging after hiking the price of a potentially life-saving cancer treatment by 1,400 percent since 2013.
  The 40-year-old medication, known as lomustine, has been used by patients suffering from brain tumors and Hodgkin’s lymphoma. In 2013, the drug was reportedly sold to startup company NextSource. Prior to the sale, pharmaceutical giant Bristol-Myers Squibb sold the medicine fo
  
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• Kidsburgh: Have A Happy New Year At First Night Pittsburgh

  27-12-2017 23:05
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterPITTSBURGH (KDKA) – New Year’s Eve can seem like an adult holiday, but it doesn’t have to be.
  Highmark First Night in downtown Pittsburgh is a family-friendly celebration. Some parents might be hesitant to bring children, especially young children, to a New Year’s Eve celebration, but First Night is designed to get young children and families home and the kids in bed, long before midnight.
  Downtown Pittsburgh is rocking on New Year’
  
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• Gallup: Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton still 'most admired' people by Americans

  27-12-2017 23:04
  
  A new poll by Gallup showed a gap closing between top contenders of "most admired" people by U.S. adults.
  
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• New coffee shop promises "no mistakes, no attitudes" when it opens in Greensburg on Jan. 8.

  27-12-2017 23:00 via post-gazette.com
  Aroma Joe’s is bringing its brand of coffee and energy drinks to Pennsylvania for the first time when it opens its store in Greensburg on Jan. 8.
  
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• Disneyland power outage affecting attractions, causing issues

  27-12-2017 23:00
  
  Certain attractions were affected by the outage such as Toontown and Fantasyland, according to a Disneyland spokesperson.
  
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• Cat in Wilmerding tests positive for rabies

  27-12-2017 22:54
  
  “We strongly urge all residents to avoid any kind of contact with a wild or stray animal, particularly those in Wilmerding, where the rabid cat was found.”
  
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• Health Department: Woman Scratched By Rabid Cat In Wilmerding

  27-12-2017 22:45
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  WILMERDING (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is advising residents in Wilmerding to be cautious around wildlife after a rabid cat was found in the area.
  According to the Health Department, one woman was scratched by the cat and is now getting medical treatment.
  The animal was found in the 400 block of Orient Avenue, and brought to a Health Department facility.
  Officials are worried the cat may have interacted with other animals, like pets, a
  
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• Cheerleader overcomes odds, cheers in bowl game

  27-12-2017 22:45
  
  You’d never guess that one year ago, this Texas Tech cheerleader was in a horrific car crash.
  
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• Study Says Risky Behavior, Crime Down Among Teens

  27-12-2017 22:43
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  CBS Local — While today’s teens may have many odd habits their parents don’t understand, a recent study has found that American adolescents are getting into much less trouble than previous generations.
  A 12-year survey from 2003 to 2014 found that teens are less likely to start doing drugs, have underage sex, or commit crimes. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis looked at data on over 210,000 children
  
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• Gov. Wolf signs bill allowing Pa. to license certain drug recovery houses

  27-12-2017 22:30 via post-gazette.com
  Gov. Tom Wolf has signed into law a bill that gives the state's Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs authority to license drug recovery houses that get public money or referrals from government agencies.
  
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• Judge finds McKees Rocks rehab operator is a danger; keeps him locked up during pending drug case

  27-12-2017 22:16 via post-gazette.com
  Prosecutors say accused heroin dealer David Francis delivered drugs to overdose victims, vouched for his alleged New York suppliers in order to get them released from custody to his purported treatment center and used his tax business to prepare false returns for clients.
  
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• Family Escapes When Fire Engulfs Home Undergoing Remodeling Work

  27-12-2017 22:07
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A Perry South family is homeless just days after the Christmas holiday after a fast-moving fire broke out Wednesday afternoon while they were doing some remodeling work.
  The two-alarm fire broke out just before 3 p.m. at a home in the 200 block of Marshall Avenue in the Perry South neighborhood.
  Joe and Louise Garner live in the house with their two grown children. They all got out safely, and Joe was able to rescue their dog from the
  
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• Crews Battle 2-Alarm Fire On North Side

  27-12-2017 22:07
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Fire crews battled not just flames, but the cold temperatures at a home this afternoon on the North Side.
  The two-alarm fire broke out just before 3 p.m. at a home in the 200 block of Marshall Avenue.
  No injuries were reported.
  There’s no word yet what sparked the fire.
  Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.
  
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• Special holiday tours this week of the Maxo Vanka murals

  27-12-2017 21:36 via post-gazette.com
  Special holiday tours of the Maxo Vanka murals are being offered at 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday in the St. Nicholas Croatian Catholic Church in Millvale. The church has been decorated with trees, poinsettias and lights for the parish Christmas services.
  
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• Rhode Island ice rink offers bumper cars on ice

  27-12-2017 21:13
  
  A Rhode Island ice rink is offering a new twist on ice -- bumper cars!
  
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• With Grier, Sills returning, West Virginia pumped for 2018

  27-12-2017 20:58
  
  Mountaineers finish 7-6, lose Heart of Dallas
  
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• Man donates kidney and begins living organ donor chain

  27-12-2017 20:27
  
  These are the kinds of donations that last a lifetime.
  
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• More Adults Living With Roommates As Rents Rise, Study Finds

  27-12-2017 20:26
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterCBS Local — While adulthood usually signals a certain amount of independence, a new study has found that more adults are living with roommates or parents than at any point in the last three decades.
  Online real estate database Zillow says that 30 percent of adults between ages 23 and 65 were living in “doubled-up households” in 2017. The government defines a “doubled-up” home as two or more adults (not counting spouses or partners)
  
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• Steelers name Antonio Brown team's 2017 MVP

  27-12-2017 20:25
  
  Antonio Brown has been previously has been named MVP by his teammates in 2011, 2013 and 2015. No player in Steelers history has won the honor four times.
  
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• Armstrong County Fire Leaves 1 Teen Dead

  27-12-2017 20:15
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterSOUTH BEND TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – A teenager was killed in a fire in Armstrong County Wednesday morning.
  According to officials, the fire broke out along Oak Hill Road in South Bend Township.
  Firefighters were called out just before 2:30 a.m. after a garage caught fire.
  A teenage boy was found inside the garage. His identity has not been released at this time.
  Police say there was significant damage to the garage.
  The fire is not believed to be suspicious, but
  
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• 'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation' decoration prompts 911 call

  27-12-2017 20:14
  
  A Colorado man's holiday light decoration featuring a lifelike dummy dangling from a roof led to a visit from emergency responders.
  
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• At least 10 injured after device explodes at Russian supermarket

  27-12-2017 20:03
  
  The device was stuffed with shrapnel and had power equivalent to 200 grams of TNT, according to authorities.
  
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• Best Ways To Spend New Year’s Day With Your Family In Pittsburgh

  27-12-2017 20:00
  By Jessica Wasik
  Maybe the holiday season flew by too quickly or you just didn’t find the time for family fun like you had hoped. New Year’s Day is your last chance to spend some quality time together before the kids head back to school and you go back to work. Winter in Pittsburgh may not seem like there’s a lot going on, but there are plenty of activities and events taking place, if you know where to look. Ring in the new year with some family friendly fun at these five loca
  
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• Oh where, oh where can Mary Lee be? Celebrity shark disappears from tracking

  27-12-2017 19:49
  
  A nearly 3,500 pound great white shark, with a Twitter following of more than 129,000, has vanished from researchers' view.
  
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• Roethlisberger ‘Not Worried’ About Harrison Giving Patriots Info On Steelers

  27-12-2017 19:42
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Fans of the Pittsburgh Steelers have had their say, now the players are weighing in on James Harrison signing with the New England Patriots.
  Harrison was cut by the Steelers on Dec. 23. On Tuesday, he signed with the Patriots and posted a picture with Tom Brady.Today, Ben Roethlisberger said it’s been an honor to play alongside Harrison for so many years.
  “I’ve been blessed to play with one of best guys, football players, defensive football players, a
  
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• A new president, congressional upheaval mark a wild 2017 in politics

  27-12-2017 19:36
  
  It was a year of change and scandal in the nation's capital.
  
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• Procrastinators’ paradise: Amazon service makes deliveries in less than 1 hour

  27-12-2017 18:56
  
  A Prime Now facility in Wisconsin can deliver many items in less than an hour.
  
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• Fifth grader saved friend from bullying and published a book

  27-12-2017 18:41
  
  "When you stick up for others, you can make a friend for life."
  
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• The top 10 New Year's resolutions of 2017

  27-12-2017 18:40
  
  Which resolutions did you have in common with our list?
  
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• Three arrested in Swissvale shooting that killed 2, including child

  27-12-2017 18:34
  
  The shooting was reported on Columbia Avenue Tuesday evening.
  
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• VIDEO: Ben Roethlisberger's thoughts on James Harrison going to Patriots

  27-12-2017 18:32
  
  Hear Ben Roethlisberger's thoughts on former teammate James Harrison signing with the New England Patriots after being released last week.
  
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• City of Pittsburgh accepting early property tax payments

  27-12-2017 18:25
  
  Officials confirmed the crash, which was reported at Route 22 and School Road, involved two tractor-trailers.
  
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• Crews battle 2-alarm fire in Marshall-Shadeland Wednesday morning

  27-12-2017 18:22
  
  Officials told Pittsburgh's Action News 4 a neighbor calling the fire department quickly likely saved a man's life.
  
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• 16-year-old dies in Armstrong County fire

  27-12-2017 18:14
  
  The fire broke out on Oak Hill Road in South Bend Township overnight.
  
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• Firefighters Rescue Man Unaware House On Fire In Marshall-Shadeland

  27-12-2017 18:10
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterMARSHALL-SHADELAND (KDKA) – A man was treated for smoke inhalation after his home caught fire early Wednesday morning in Pittsburgh’s Marshall-Shadeland neighborhood.
  Around 5:30 a.m., a passerby saw smoke coming from the home on Mitchell Street and called 911.
  Firefighters fought through thick smoke to get to the homeowner, who was on the second floor. He was asleep and had no idea his home was on fire.
  “Right now, the one gentleman is being s
  
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• Florida Man Claims He Punched ATM For Giving Too Much Cash

  27-12-2017 18:00
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterCOCOA, Fla. (AP) – A Florida man told investigators he punched an automatic teller machine because it gave him too much cash.
  An arrest report says 23-year-old Michael Joseph Oleksik man caused about $5,000 in damage to an ATM at a Wells Fargo bank branch in Cocoa on Nov. 29. He was arrested Dec. 22 on a criminal mischief charge after bank officials decided to press charges.
  (Photo Credit: Florida Department of Corrections)
  Florida Today reports surveillan
  
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• Do Holiday Returns End Up In A Landfill? Study Says Yes

  27-12-2017 17:35
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterCBS Local — With the holidays over and everyone’s gifts unwrapped, there’s a good chance many Americans are now headed back to the stores to make some returns. According to a new study, many of those unwanted gifts won’t be going back on the store shelf; they’re more likely to end up in a landfill.
  “Reverse logistics” company Optoro estimates that five billion pounds of returned items end up in the trash annually. Nearly
  
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• Fort Pitt Museum temporarily closes Jan. 1 for a month of maintenance

  27-12-2017 16:31 via post-gazette.com
  As it does most years, the Fort Pitt Museum will close on Monday for four weeks to conduct maintenance and exhibit updates. It will reopen Jan. 27.
  
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• Want to pay your 2018 property taxes early? Pittsburgh taxpayers have the option through Friday

  27-12-2017 16:15 via post-gazette.com
  The Pittsburgh city treasurer’s office is accepting early payments this week for 2018 property taxes, Mayor Bill Peduto’s office said Wednesday.
  
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• Fireball Lights Up Social Media, Evening Sky In New England

  27-12-2017 16:12
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterYORK, Maine (AP) – A fireball that lit up the evening sky is lighting up social media.
  The bright streak Tuesday evening was seen in parts of New England, including southern Maine and New Hampshire.
  The Mount Agamenticus Conservation Program webcam on Mount Agamenticus in York County captured the event at 5:52 p.m.
  (Photo Credit: The Mount Agamenticus Conservation Region)
  The National Weather Service in Gray tweeted, “Did you see a fireball or meteor
  
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• Steelers Opponent Profile: Browns Will Attempt To Avoid History When They Visit Heinz Field

  27-12-2017 16:03
  By Daniel Benjamin
  The Pittsburgh Steelers can still secure home field advantage throughout the playoffs, but they need help. Pittsburgh (12-3) will attempt to finish the regular season in style when they host the Cleveland Browns (0-15) at Heinz Field at 1 pm ET on Dec. 31. A win over the Browns and a loss by the New England Patriots (12-3) to the New York Jets would bump the Steelers up to the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs. The Patriots currently have the edge over Pittsburgh as a result
  
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• Erie smashes snowfall record with flakes still falling

  27-12-2017 15:57
  
  Snow continues to fall in Erie, Pennsylvania, and surrounding areas that already have seen a record amount of snow over the past few days
  
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• All-time dance-off: Santa vs. 90-year-old woman

  27-12-2017 15:55
  
  Even with a walker, this senior citizen shows off some serious moves in this viral video.
  
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• Man Accused Of Beating, Injecting Pregnant Woman With Meth

  27-12-2017 15:38
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterCHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – A West Virginia man is accused of assaulting a pregnant woman and injecting her with methamphetamine without her consent.
  News outlets reported Tuesday that the criminal complaint against 21-year-old Kyle Wilson Stowers says he struck the woman in the head, face and torso and hit her legs with a baseball bat at a Charleston home on Dec. 21. Before fleeing, he injected what the victim says was meth into her arm against her will.
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