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• Southside Works restaurant sold to new owner

  30-01-2018 23:49
  A Southside Works restaurant has been sold to a new owner. McCormick and Schmick's at 2667 Sidney St. has been sold by Houston-based Landry's Inc., to San Diego-based Kelly Companies, according to the Post-Gazette.
  
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• Crafton man found guilty of stealing $2 million from investors

  30-01-2018 23:32 via post-gazette.com
  A federal jury on Tuesday found a Crafton man guilty of stealing millions from investors through a series of lies he told to entice them to give him money, and a federal judge immediately had him hauled out of court in handcuffs over the objections of his lawyers.
  
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• Pizza Is A Better Breakfast Than Most Cereals, Nutritionist Claims

  30-01-2018 22:44
  CBS Local — Pizza for breakfast may sound like a meal you’d only have after a long night of drinking, but one nutritionist says a hot, cheesy slice in the morning is actually healthier than your normal bowl of cereal.
  Speaking to The Daily Meal, nutritionist Chelsey Amer explained that many cereals lack the protein and healthy fats your body needs as fuel for the day ahead. “You may be surprised to find out that an average slice of pizza and a bowl of cereal with whole mil
  
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• Crisco’s Out, Philly Police Have New Secret Weapon To Stop Pole-Climbing Eagles Fans

  30-01-2018 22:29
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  PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Philadelphia police think they’ve found something better than Crisco to keep Philadelphia fans from climbing light poles if the Eagles win the Super Bowl.
  But they are keeping their playbook secret.
  A contingent of workers who jokingly called themselves the “Crisco Cops” applied shortening to light poles before the NFC championship game, but it failed to stop some fans after the Eagles victory.
  Asked Tuesday whether p
  
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• Schools facing new threats with origins on social media. How should schools react?

  30-01-2018 22:22 via post-gazette.com
  For school districts, tracing a threat used to be easier: administrators and police would link the ominous phone call to a pay phone outside the building and find a naive student eager to get out of class for the day.
  
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• This state is encouraging people to stand during national anthem before Super Bowl

  30-01-2018 22:18
  
  South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has designated Sunday, Feb. 4, as “Stand for the Flag Super Bowl Sunday.”
  
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• Officials confirm suspect in Fayette County shooting that killed 4 was pronounced dead Sunday evening

  30-01-2018 22:14
  
  The suspect in a shooting that killed four people at a Fayette County car wash was pronounced dead Sunday evening, authorities confirmed Tuesday.
  
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• Police: Suspected gunman in Fayette County car wash shooting is dead

  30-01-2018 22:11 via post-gazette.com
  The 28-year-old man accused of killing four people in a mass shooting on Sunday is dead, Pennsylvania State Police announced Tuesday afternoon.
  
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• 19 ways to treat yourself on Valentine's Day if you're single

  30-01-2018 22:05
  
  Who says you have to be in a relationship to celebrate Valentine's Day?
  
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• No. 15 West Virginia looks for answers amid 1-4 slump

  30-01-2018 21:33
  
  Mountaineers travels to Iowa State Wednesday
  
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• Man Accused In Fayette Co. Car Wash Shooting Dies

  30-01-2018 21:27
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  MELCROFT, Pa. (KDKA) — The man accused in the shooting deaths of four people over the weekend at a Fayette County car wash has died.
  According to state police, 28-year-old Timothy O’Brien Smith was pronounced dead by two different doctors at Forbes Hospital Sunday night.(Photo Credit: Facebook)
  Smith is accused of fatally shooting 27-year-old William Scott Porterfield, 25-year-old Chelsie Lou Cline, 23-year-old Courtney Sue Snyder and 21-year-old Se
  
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• North Side man admits to supplying heroin that led to addict's 2015 death

  30-01-2018 21:16 via post-gazette.com
  A North Side man admitted Tuesday that he supplied the heroin that killed an addict in 2015.
  
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• WH reviewing classified GOP memo alleging surveillance abuse

  30-01-2018 21:10
  
  House Speaker Paul Ryan said the memo shows "there may have been malfeasance at the FBI by certain individuals."
  
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• Hearing Voices May Actually Be A Good Thing, Study Suggests

  30-01-2018 20:43
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  CBS Local — Hearing voices has never been considered a celebrated mental condition. However, a recent study is suggesting that people who hear strange patterns in sounds may just be suffering from a well-tuned brain.
  According to researchers at Durham University in England, people experiencing auditory verbal hallucinations (hearing voices) but don’t have any signs of mental illness are actually displaying the ability to decode complex sou
  
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• Former 'Glee' star Mark Salling dead of apparent suicide

  30-01-2018 20:08
  
  Salling was awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to charges of possession of child pornography in October.
  
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• U.S. troops accidentally reveal secret bases by going jogging

  30-01-2018 20:01
  
  When recording your personal best leads to the absolute worst.
  
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• Snow to end for now, but more on the way Wednesday night, Thursday morning

  30-01-2018 19:59
  
  Another disturbance will bring snow Wednesday evening and into Thursday morning in western Pennsylvania.
  
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• Glee Star Mark Salling Found Dead Of Apparent Suicide

  30-01-2018 19:59
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterLOS ANGELES (AP/CBS) – Mark Salling, one of the stars of the Fox musical comedy “Glee,” has died at age 35.
  Salling’s lawyer, Michael J. Proctor, tells The Associated Press the actor died Tuesday.His death comes weeks before the actor was scheduled to be sentenced in federal court on child pornography charges.
  Proctor did not reveal the cause of death.
  A body was found in the 11900 block of Big Tujunga Canyon Road in Sunland-Tujunga, Los
  
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• Jaromir Jagr returns to Czech Republic; his long NHL career is more than likely over. Should the #Penguins retire his number?

  30-01-2018 19:53
  
  Jaromir Jagr will one day be enshrined in the Hockey Hall of Fame. Does his "68" deserve to join Mario Lemieux's "66" and Michel Briere's "21" in the rafters at PPG Paints Arena?
  
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• Terminally Ill Teen Weds High School Sweetheart In Emotional Ceremony

  30-01-2018 19:52
  PLANT CITY (CBS) — Seeing Sierra Siverio walking down the aisle was the only wish Dustin Snyder ever wanted.
  “Sierra has given me the strength to keep up everything in my life,” explained 19-year-old Dustin Snyder on his wedding day according to WTSP.
  After being diagnosed with the rare terminal cancer, synovial sarcoma, doctors told Dustin he did not have much time left. Through it all Sierra was there. This love, Dustin says, was always meant to be.
  “Probably after my f
  
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• Biggest US drugmaker puts up huge 4Q profit thanks to tax overhaul

  30-01-2018 19:31
  
  Pfizer is also paying a hefty $15 billion bill to the Treasury over eight years, covering taxes on profits held overseas that it plans to bring back to the U.S.
  
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• Pittsburgh's Action Weather forecast: Snow returns for Thursday morning

  30-01-2018 19:25
  
  Another disturbance will bring snow Wednesday evening and into Thursday morning.
  
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• Audit finds school bus drivers with criminal convictions in Pennsylvania

  30-01-2018 19:23
  
  Penn Hills School District was reported to have one driver with an aggravated assault charge and another with an arson conviction.
  
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• Fresh snow covers ice on roads, leading to car accidents in Lincoln Borough

  30-01-2018 19:18
  
  Drivers found slick road conditions in parts of Western Pennsylvania Tuesday morning.
  
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• Make Your Valentine’s Day Sweeter With These Dessert Recipes

  30-01-2018 19:17
  By Mark G. McLaughlin
  Valentine’s Day is a day custom-made for desserts. The boxed chocolates are nice, but to complete a romantic dinner at the end of the day, nothing says “I love you” like a special dessert. Here are just three easy-to-make Valentine’s Day themed treats that will add that extra something on the most romantic day of the year, and which will make that sweet day even sweeter.
  Chocolate Cheesecake
  Cheesecake is already one of the richest, creamiest and mos
  
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• Audit Finds Pa. School Bus Drivers With Criminal Convictions

  30-01-2018 19:08
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  HARRISBURG, Pa. (KDKA/AP) – A state audit says ineligible drivers have been allowed to get behind the wheel of Pennsylvania school buses, including five with disqualifying criminal convictions in a single district.
  The report Tuesday by the state auditor general’s office says 21 of 132 bus drivers in the Lancaster School District didn’t meet employment standards.
  It says five Lancaster drivers had criminal convictions that should have kept the
  
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• Police: Woman fired several shots in parking lot of Irish Centre of Pittsburgh

  30-01-2018 19:02 via post-gazette.com
  A 30-year-old Northview Heights woman was jailed early Sunday morning after police say she fired a pistol in a crowded parking lot outside the Irish Centre of Pittsburgh in Squirrel Hill.
  
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• PLW People in the News - Jan. 30, 2018 - Jackson Kelly

  30-01-2018 18:58
  Ellen Ceisler was sworn in as a judge of the Commonwealth Court on Jan. 9. Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Debra Todd read Ceisler's commission and state Supreme Court Justice Kevin M. Dougherty administered the oath of office. Commonwealth Court President Judge Mary Hannah Leavitt presided over the ceremony, which was also attended by Superior Court President Judge Susan Peikes Gantman and judges of the Commonwealth Court, Superior Court and Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas.
  
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• Super Bowl Greatest Commercials Man Vs. Beast Airs Tonight On CBS

  30-01-2018 18:57
  Super Bowl LII is just five days away and tonight CBS is counting down the greatest Super Bowl commercials of all time. “Super Bowl Greatest Commercials 2018” will be hosted by former NFL quarterback and CBS Sports NFL analyst Boomer Esiason and Daniela Ruah from “NCIS: Los Angeles.” Tonight, viewers will be able to vote live for their favorite Man vs. Beast commercials while the special pays tribute to some of the greatest Super Sunday spots from McDonald’s, Apple
  
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• Scientists Looking To Turn Astronaut Poop Into Space Food

  30-01-2018 18:57
  CBS Local — For kids who want to grow up to become astronauts, the question of what they’re going to eat on the long trip to another planet may have been answered. Scientists say they have created a way to turn an astronaut’s own poop back into food.
  While it’s not the most appetizing thought in the world, researchers at Penn State University say their waste treatment process could solve many issues tied to preserving and growing food in space.
  “Each component
  
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• Judge leaves Republican on City Council ballot after hearing offers little clarity on residency

  30-01-2018 18:52 via post-gazette.com
  Rennick Remley, the Republican running in a City Council special election, did not appear at a Tuesday morning court hearing in which lawyers argued over his whereabouts. And during the hour-long hearing before Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Joseph James, solid evidence proving his domicile was almost as elusive.
  
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• In Pittsburgh's District 8, proving candidate Rennick Remley's residency is elusive

  30-01-2018 18:52 via post-gazette.com
  Rennick Remley, the Republican running in a City Council special election, did not appear at a Tuesday morning court hearing in which lawyers argued over his whereabouts. And during the hour-long hearing before Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Joseph James, solid evidence proving his domicile was almost as elusive.
  
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• More Flu Deaths Reported, Churches Taking Precautions To Help Prevent Spread Of Virus

  30-01-2018 18:48
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA/AP) – The flu is having widespread effects this season. Now, local churches are doing their part to prevent the virus from spreading.
  According to the Allegheny County Health Department, a total of nine people have died as a result of the flu this season.
  Additionally, there have been more than 5,000 confirmed cases in Allegheny County. So far, 450 people were hospitalized.
  Washington and Westmoreland counties have also been hit hard by t
  
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• Dispatches from Vietnam - 50th Anniversary of the Tet Offensive

  30-01-2018 18:45 via post-gazette.com
  The Post-Gazette's Diana Nelson Jones and Nate Guidry are accompanying a group of veterans visiting Vietnam over the 50th anniversary of the Tet Offensive.
  
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• Dispatches from Vietnam

  30-01-2018 18:45 via post-gazette.com
  The Post-Gazette's Diana Nelson Jones and Nate Guidry are accompanying a group of veterans visiting Vietnam over the 50th anniversary of the Tet Offensive.
  
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• 5 Valentine’s Day Activities For Couples

  30-01-2018 18:43
  By Crystal Hessong
  Get out with your loved one this Valentine’s Day and spend some quality time together. You don’t have to opt for a traditional movie and dinner, either. Depending on your preferences as a couple, you have numerous options for a fun, exciting and unusual Valentine’s Day this year. Check out these couples activities for some fresh ideas that won’t cost a lot.
  Visit an Art Museum
  Take a look at love from an artistic perspective at a local art museum. These
  
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• Clouds likely will hide Wednesday's rare 'Super Blue Blood Moon' in Pittsburgh

  30-01-2018 18:27 via post-gazette.com
  Anyone hoping to see the rare Super Blue Blood Moon — three lunar phenomena occurring simultaneously for the first time since March 31, 1866 — some planning is recommended, even if the weather forecast of cloud cover could make it all for naught.
  
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• Report Shows Pennsylvania Has Second-Most Structurally Deficient Bridges In Country

  30-01-2018 18:19
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A new report has both good and bad news about the safety of the bridges in Pennsylvania.
  While the state is making progress, there’s still a lot of work to be done.
  According to the American Road and Transportation Builders Association, the state is still second in the nation when it comes to the number of structurally deficient bridges.
  This national report concluded that there are more 54,000 structurally deficient bridges acro
  
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• Mount Washington Rollover Victim Wants Answers After Icy Conditions Led To Crash

  30-01-2018 18:15
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  MOUNT WASHINGTON (KDKA) – Nearly two weeks ago, a woman flipped her car after a water main break turned a Mount Washington road into a sheet of ice.
  She continues to recover from her injuries, but thinks the crash could have been prevented if officials would have closed the road sooner.
  Kellee Masucci said she’s thankful to be alive and on the road to recovery. But, she still has a lot of questions and wants to know why Woodruff Street was open the
  
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• Phil Simms On Super Bowl LII Matchup Between Patriots And Eagles

  30-01-2018 18:12
  By Matt Citak
  Sunday’s Super Bowl LII matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots should turn out to be quite an entertaining contest. It’s not often that both teams competing for the Lombardi Trophy had both a top-5 scoring offense and defense during the regular season. The Patriots finished the regular season ranked second in the NFL in points per game and fifth in the league in points allowed per game. Conversely, the Eagles ended the season with the league&rs
  
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• Woman pleads guilty to third-degree murder in 2013 home invasion

  30-01-2018 18:07 via post-gazette.com
  A Perry North woman pleaded guilty to third-degree murder and related counts stemming from a 2013 home invasion in Coraopolis.
  
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• VIRAL VIDEO: Watch Out For Kangaroos When Cycling In Australia

  30-01-2018 17:40
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterQUEENSLAND (KDKA) — A cyclist in Australia learned the hard way to watch out for kangaroos when riding your bike.Incredible video posted from an Australian news station shows the frightening encounter.
  The unsuspecting cyclist was reportedly riding along a road in Queensland when the sneak attack happened.Now the kangaroo didn’t really attack the biker, more just, jumped into her.The kangaroo was probably just as startled as the cyclist was.
  The woma
  
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• FCC: Employee who sent false missile alert in Hawaii thought it was a real attack

  30-01-2018 17:38
  
  The false ballistic missile alert that caused a panic in Hawaii was sent intentionally, preliminary findings show.
  
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• Nutting family that owns Pirates expected to buy Charleston, W.Va., newspaper

  30-01-2018 17:34 via post-gazette.com
  Wheeling Newspapers, an affiliate of the Wheeling, W.Va.-based publishing company controlled by the same family that owns the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team, is expected to buy the Charleston Gazette-Mail.
  
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• Nutting family expected to buy Charleston, W.Va., newspaper

  30-01-2018 17:34 via post-gazette.com
  Wheeling Newspapers, an affiliate of the Wheeling, W.Va.-based publishing company controlled by the same family that owns the Pittsburgh Pirates, is expected to buy the Charleston Gazette-Mail.
  
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• Eastern cougar declared extinct, removed from protected species list

  30-01-2018 17:17
  
  The graceful wildcat once roamed widely from the Upper Midwest to the Atlantic seaboard.
  
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• Road construction crews work through winter's wrath on Southern Beltway

  30-01-2018 17:02 via post-gazette.com
  So what goes on over the winter on major highway construction projects when the weather has been bitter cold for weeks and the ground is frozen? A lot, actually.
  
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• Horses quarantined, racing suspended at The Meadows after positive tests for equine herpesvirus

  30-01-2018 16:40
  
  Nearly 200 horses are quarantined in barns at The Meadows racetrack in Washington County after several positive tests for EHV-1, the equine herpesvirus.
  
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• Harley-Davidson to expand motorcycle production in Pennsylvania and close Kansas City plant

  30-01-2018 16:37
  
  The company says it will add 450 jobs and expand the motorcycle assembly plant to support more production.
  
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