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• A look inside the Korean Demilitarized Zone

  06-02-2018 23:49
  
  These reporters went inside the DMZ between North and South Korea.
  
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• Pennsylvania redistricting decision gives Democrats a boost

  06-02-2018 23:46
  
  Some of Pennsylvania's districts were so oddly shaped to benefit Republicans that they drew descriptions like "Goofy Kicking Donald Duck" or a malnourished hammerhead shark winding through six counties.
  
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• Single Men Wait Over 6 Weeks To Wash Bed Sheets, Survey Says

  06-02-2018 23:26
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  CBS Local — Just how long can Americans stand their own grime before doing the laundry? According to a recent survey, the average person goes nearly a full month before washing their bed sheets and single men wait even longer.
  A study conducted by Mattress Advisor, found an average American leaves the same sheets on their bed for 24 days before throwing them in the wash. The survey of over 1,000 people was carried out to learn “how gross (or not gro
  
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• Police: School Fight Ends With Parent In Jail After Threatening Police, Injuring Officer

  06-02-2018 23:23
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A parent of an Allderdice High School student was charged and taken to jail Tuesday morning after police say he showed up at the school following a fight among some students and became violent with officers.
  According to the criminal complaint, it all happened in the main hallway of the Squirrel Hill school building in the middle of the school day, and “caused a major disruption of the learning environment.”
  Police say it s
  
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• SpaceX Launches Big New Rocket, Lands 2 Boosters

  06-02-2018 23:14
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) – SpaceX has hit a rocket straight out of the park on the first test flight of its big new rocket.
  The Falcon Heavy rocket blasted off Tuesday afternoon from the same Florida launch pad used by NASA nearly 50 years ago to send men to the moon.With liftoff, the Heavy became the most powerful rocket in use today. Its three boosters and 27 engines roared to life at Kennedy Space Center.
  Not only did the rocket lift a red sports car into orbit – with a dummy &ld
  
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• Accident reported on Pennsylvania Turnpike in Somerset County

  06-02-2018 22:48
  
  The accident was reported at 4:01 p.m. and involves multiple cars, emergency officials said.
  
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• FULL TEXT: Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf's 2018 budget address

  06-02-2018 22:46
  
  Gov. Wolf took a moment to congratulate the Philadelphia Eagles and proudly proclaim that Pennsylvania now has seven Super Bowl trophies, thanks to the Eagles and the six-time champion Pittsburgh Steelers.
  
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• Trump calls for government shutdown over immigration policy

  06-02-2018 22:24
  
  "I'd love to see a shutdown" if Democrats refuse to back immigration proposals, he said.
  
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• Stocks shake losses and finish strong in wild day of trading

  06-02-2018 22:09
  
  The swing came one day after the steepest drop in more than six years.
  
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• Wrong Hawaii Emergency Response Worker Threatened After Misleading Photo

  06-02-2018 22:07
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  CBS Local — When an erroneous alert was sent out last month telling people in Hawaii that there was an incoming ballistic missile, Jeffrey Wong was an island away from the state’s emergency management agency office where he works as an operations officer.Wong helped gather hundreds of panicked guests at his hotel on the island of Kauai to seek shelter in a restaurant until he confirmed the alert was a mistake.
  Then, an Associated Press photogra
  
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• SpaceX's powerful Falcon Heavy rocket soars in the sky

  06-02-2018 22:00
  
  The launch of the Falcon Heavy rocket is coming with a special type of cherry on top.
  
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• All Aboard! Kennywood Adding New ‘Thomas Town’ Attraction To Park

  06-02-2018 21:49
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  WEST MIFFLIN (KDKA) — Pittsburgh’s youngest train enthusiasts will love the new addition coming soon to Kennywood.
  Officials announced Tuesday the park’s newest attraction, “Thomas Town at Kennywood,” which is being built on the historic Olde Kennywood Railroad site.
  (Photo Credit: Brenda Waters/KDKA)
  According to Kennywood, the attraction “will bring to life everyone’s favorite No. 1 Engine, along with his friends and
  
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• City crews gearing up as wintry blast approaches Pittsburgh

  06-02-2018 21:14 via post-gazette.com
  As another round of wintry weather approaches, Pittsburgh’s public works crews will pre-treat streets with salt and liquid calcium chloride late Tuesday, the city reported.
  
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• Bankrupt Pittsburgh Athletic Association wins more time to work on reorganization plan

  06-02-2018 21:07 via post-gazette.com
  The judge overseeing the Pittsburgh Athletic Association’s bankruptcy case has given the club more time to resolve objections to its proposed reorganization plan.
  
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• White House chief: Some immigrants ‘too lazy’ to sign up for DACA

  06-02-2018 20:54
  
  John Kelly noted that President Trump's proposed extension of the program was “beyond what anyone could have imagined.”
  
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• Kennywood Park will feature five attractions with Thomas Town

  06-02-2018 20:50 via post-gazette.com
  Thomas, Diesel, Salty, Iron Bert, Rusty and the train gang will be coming to Kennywood Park in 2018.
  
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• Former motel in Florida becoming housing to homeless men

  06-02-2018 20:46
  
  The new men's living facility in Orlando will house more than 200 formerly homeless men, including at least 50 spots for veterans.
  
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• Wolf renews battles on natural gas, minimum wage in budget

  06-02-2018 20:42
  
  Wolf is scheduled to deliver his election-year budget and speak to a joint legislative session Tuesday morning.
  
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• After 127 Studies, Experts Say Coffee Is Healthy For Everyone Except Pregnant Women

  06-02-2018 20:42
  CBS Local — After a push in California to have coffee come with a cancer warning label, a massive scientific study is pushing back and has declared coffee a healthy beverage.
  A recent review of 127 separate studies, published in Annual Reviews, found that coffee was not only good for the body but also had a small chance to reduce the development of certain cancers. “Based on these results, there is probable evidence of the beneficial effects of coffee consumption for a number of chro
  
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• Kansas family devastated after immigration agents detain father

  06-02-2018 20:36
  
  "People who don't do anything wrong shouldn't have to face things like this," said Naheen Jamal, the daughter of a Kansas man who was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
  
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• PNC To Sponsor Ganassi Racing In IndyCar

  06-02-2018 20:31
  Follow 93-7 The Fan: Facebook | TwitterINDIANAPOLIS (Sports Radio 93-7 The Fan) – PNC Bank is expanding its motorsports presence.
  In a morning news conference in Indianapolis, PNC Chief Executive Officer William Demchak says PNC will become the primary sponsor for Scott Dixon’s IndyCar owned by Pittsburgh native Chip Ganassi.
  Ganassi says the news is long overdue.
  “My first checking account was with PNC Bank. I opened my first checking account as a youngster in Pittsburgh. And
  
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• No dissent as Pittsburgh council finalizes settlement in Leon Ford case

  06-02-2018 20:28 via post-gazette.com
  Pittsburgh City Council voted 7-0 Tuesday to approve a $5.5 million settlement with Leon Ford and his lawyers, nearly six years after an officer-involved shooting left him paralyzed.
  
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• Kennywood Park announces Thomas Town, featuring Thomas the Tank Engine, coming this summer

  06-02-2018 20:17
  
  Thomas Town will be the second-largest permanent Thomas & Friends attraction in North America.
  
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• Sharing the love: Valentines pour in for children in hospital

  06-02-2018 20:14
  
  More than 90,000 Valentines have poured in for sick children in an Ohio hospital, sharing messages of love and support.
  
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• Woman found holding her eyeballs outside church

  06-02-2018 20:13
  
  Authorities say it was a self-inflicted injury and that the woman was taken to the hospital.
  
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• Phil Simms: ‘Philadelphia’s Defensive Line Changed The Game’

  06-02-2018 20:11
  Super Bowl LII will be remembered for a long time for many different reasons. It’s the first Super Bowl title for the Philadelphia Eagles franchise, and the potential end of the New England Patriots dynasty. It’s the game when a backup quarterback Nick Foles and a former backup quarterback, now coach Doug Pederson took down Bill Belichick and Tom Brady. Philadelphia’s dynamic play calling and timely execution led to a 41 point outburst and 538 yards of total offense. Foles hadn
  
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• How much is the Pioneer Woman, Ree Drummond, worth?

  06-02-2018 20:11
  
  In addition to her personal success, Ree also married into an extremely wealthy family.
  
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• US Postal Service To Unveil Mister Rogers Stamp Next Month

  06-02-2018 20:06
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  NEW YORK (AP) – It’s a beautiful day in the postal neighborhood.
  The U.S. Postal Service plans to issue a new stamp featuring Mister Rogers, the children’s television host known for his zip-up cardigan, sneakers and soothing manner.
  The Forever stamp will be unveiled March 23 in the same Pittsburgh public television station where “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” was produced. The stamp features Fred Rogers and the royal puppet K
  
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• Furniture craftsman uses 3D technology to design one-of-a-kind wooden creations

  06-02-2018 20:06
  
  "The more technologies you master, I think the more of a craftsman you are."
  
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• Rare albino raccoon brought to Humane Animal Rescue Wildlife Center

  06-02-2018 19:59
  
  The raccoon had an infected wound on its back, but the staff was able to clean the wound and expects it to heal.
  
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• High-tech tools take aim at cold classrooms

  06-02-2018 19:59
  
  Aging schools have trouble spots during the deep freeze of winter, but Baltimore school officials are keeping ahead of the cold.
  
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• The greatest love stories throughout history

  06-02-2018 19:45
  
  Some of history's greatest lovers—star crossed, cursed, life-long, and everything in between.
  
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• Marc-Andre Fleury receives 2017 Stanley Cup ring

  06-02-2018 19:45
  
  "Congratulations Flower. Well deserved."
  
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• Mexican equity fund buys office building at Southpointe

  06-02-2018 19:03 via post-gazette.com
  A Mexican equity fund has landed in the Pittsburgh market by securing a three-story office building at Southpointe.
  
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• Fatal ODs for 2017 in Allegheny County officially top 2016 record

  06-02-2018 18:56 via post-gazette.com
  The number of fatal drug overdoses in Allegheny County last year broke the record previously set in 2016, data originating from the Office of the Medical Examiner confirmed Tuesday.
  
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• PennDOT Crews Ready, Prepared For Next Round Of Winter Weather

  06-02-2018 18:42
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  BUTLER (KDKA) – In Butler County Tuesday morning, the early morning snow could be seen on Route. 19 in Cranberry Township. It made for a slushy commute for drivers.
  Pennsylvania Department of Transportation crews spent the morning salting Route 19 and streets across the county.
  “This was a rather easy storm to handle,” said Mike Mattis, manager for PennDOT’s District 10 office. “It came in…a coating to an inch fell, with a l
  
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• Complex System To Bring Chance Of Rain, Snow & Freezing Rain To Western Pa.

  06-02-2018 18:28
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  By: KDKA-TV Meteorologist Ron Smiley
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A complex weather system will impact western Pennsylvania on Wednesday, which will bring a chance for snow, rain and freezing rain at times.
  The forecast will be fluid all the way through the day with rain falling in some areas and all snow being reported just miles away. Between the rain and snow will also be a chance for freezing rain and freezing drizzle. The numbers tell a mixed story
  
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• Yale Dental Students Took Selfie With Severed Heads, Report Says

  06-02-2018 18:23
  CBS Local — A group of dental students and a professor from the University of Connecticut took a selfie with two severed heads while in a training workshop at Yale University last year. The incident, which Yale officials call “disturbing” and “inexcusable,” has forced the school to look at its policies regarding taking photos in private, medical areas.
  The selfie was taken in June at the Yale School of Medicine during a surgical workshop and shared in a pr
  
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• State Officials Working To Reduce Backlog Of Rape Kits Awaiting Testing

  06-02-2018 18:21
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – In the state of Pennsylvania, 1,200 backlogged rape kits have been awaiting testing for at least 12 months or more.
  State Auditor General Eugene DePasquale is asking Gov. Tom Wolf for $1.2 million to eliminate this backlog so victims can have the justice they deserve.
  “It’s 1,200 cases. Let’s be done with this. Let’s do that so victims know that going through the forensic exam meant something,” said Alison
  
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• PNC Bank and Chip Ganassi team up, give Pittsburgh a larger presence in IndyCar paddock

  06-02-2018 17:56 via post-gazette.com
  Chip Ganassi needed a sponsor for his star IndyCar driver and refused to compromise the value of Scott Dixon simply to slap any company name on the side of the car.
  
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• Hot tea linked to esophageal cancer in smokers, drinkers

  06-02-2018 17:34
  
  Esophageal cancer is the eighth most common cancer in the world and is often fatal, killing approximately 400,000 people every year.
  
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• Cancer ‘Vaccine’ Wiped Out Tumors In Mice, Scientists Say

  06-02-2018 17:34
  CBS Local — Scientists at Stanford University’s School of Medicine have announced that tests of their new treatment for cancer successfully wiped out all of the tumors in a group of mice. Researchers are now hoping their experiments lead to a “vaccine” for human cancer patients.
  The new treatment, which was directly injected into the tumor sites of 90 mice, cured 87 mice of the disease. Stanford’s formula contains two immune-stimulating agents which were so eff
  
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• Police: Teen Stabs Father With Sword In School Attendance Dispute

  06-02-2018 17:21
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  BLAIRSVILLE (KDKA) – A teenager is being charged as an adult for allegedly stabbing his father with a sword in a dispute over school attendance.
  According to the criminal complaint, the incident happened on Jan. 31, in Blairsville.
  Police were initially called to a home on Poplar Street around 5:30 p.m. for a reported domestic stabbing.
  When they arrived, they found a man in the middle of the street holding his abdomen. The man told police his son had sta
  
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• Winter weather advisory issued for western Pennsylvania beginning early Wednesday

  06-02-2018 16:46
  
  A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties.
  
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• Democratic memo on Russia probe under White House review

  06-02-2018 16:29
  
  The Democratic memo, intended as a counter to a GOP document, has deepened a partisan divide on the House Intel Committee.
  
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• Fire Reported At Butler County School, Emergency Crews Called

  06-02-2018 16:28
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  HERMAN (KDKA) – Emergency officials have been called to a reported fire at a school in Butler County.
  According to officials at the scene, the incident started around 9 a.m. at Summit Academy in Herman.
  Smoke was reportedly seen in an area used as a gym.NOW: Fire crews on scene at Summit Academy in Butler Co. There are reports there was smoke in a building once used as a gym. #KDKA pic.twitter.com/7aPxHOsEms
  — Lisa Washington (@LisaWashing) February
  
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• Wall Street opens lower, rebounds after rough day for global markets

  06-02-2018 16:20
  
  The market mood turned decidedly fearful on Monday when the Dow Jones industrial average posted its biggest percentage decline since August 2011.
  
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• Florida Floral Exhibit Draws Inspiration From Andy Warhol’s Art

  06-02-2018 16:06
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – If you’re heading to Bradenton for Spring Training, you may want to check out a new floral exhibit inspired by Andy Warhol’s art.
  The exhibit is called “Warhol: Flowers in the Factory.”
  The exhibit’s designers have drawn inspiration from Warhol’s work, using bright pops of color and repeating designs.
  It will be on display from Feb. 11 through June 30 at the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in Sarasota,
  
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• Men's shop Joseph Orlando moving to new Downtown location this spring

  06-02-2018 15:56 via post-gazette.com
  After nearly 37 years on Liberty Avenue, the men’s store Joseph Orlando Gentlemen’s Clothier will relocate to the Carlyle building at Fourth Avenue and Wood Street, Downtown. 
  
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• U.S. men’s bobsled teammate undergoes appendectomy days before training

  06-02-2018 15:53
  
  This is Olsen’s third Olympic season.
  
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