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• Police: Boy Who Shot Himself Planned Attack On School

  01-03-2018 23:43
  MASSILLON, Ohio (AP) – Police say the seventh-grader who fatally shot himself at school last week had planned a school shooting that would harm others and put that plan on his cellphone.
  Jackson Township Police Chief Mark Brink said at a news conference Thursday that the student’s memo on his phone expressed admiration for the Columbine shooters and detailed an eight-step attack plan.
  Authorities say the boy brought a semi-automatic rifle to Jackson Memorial Middle School Feb. 20, al
  
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• Landslides Close Road In Squirrel Hill, Force Evacuations In Kilbuck Twp.

  01-03-2018 23:39
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Heavy rains have returned to the Western Pennsylvania region, and that has not been welcome news for property owners already on edge.
  The city is currently keeping an eye on 15 active landslides.
  On Thursday afternoon, city Public Works and Mobility and Infrastructure crews had to close down sections of Commercial Street and Forward Avenue in the Squirrel Hill.A landslide is bringing mud, dirt, rocks and debris down onto the roadway. A
  
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• Weather satellite launched on Atlas V rocket

  01-03-2018 23:36
  
  The countdown is on at the Cape not only for a launch, but also a step forward in hurricane safety and forecasting.
  
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• Forward Avenue, Commercial Street closed in Squirrel Hill due to landslide

  01-03-2018 23:32
  
  According to a tweet from Allegheny County, Forward Avenue and Commercial Street are closed between Summerset Drive and Whipple Street.
  
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• Bill Burkette, original voice of The Vogues, dies at 75

  01-03-2018 23:31
  
  Burkette still went on tour with The Vogues. His last performance was in Tucson in April 2017.
  
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• New investigation into Plum teacher previously found not guilty of witness intimidation

  01-03-2018 23:21
  
  A Plum High School teacher who was acquitted in 2016 of charges that he intimidated a female student who accused another teacher of having sex with her has been put on leave while police investigate a new allegation against him.
  
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• Whistleblower says she was fired after accusing Pittsburgh Urban Redevelopment Authority of discrimination

  01-03-2018 23:20
  
  Whistleblower says she was fired after accusing Pittsburgh Urban Redevelopment Authority of discrimination
  
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• Police chief suspended after pot-smoking video surfaces

  01-03-2018 23:10
  
  A video appears to show a Mississippi police chief smoking a substance he refers to as marijuana.
  
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• New List Ranks Pennsylvania Near Bottom For ‘Quality Of Life’

  01-03-2018 23:08
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterPITTSBURGH (KDKA) – When it comes to natural and social elements, a new list says Pennsylvania is near the bottom.U.S. News and World Reports says Pennsylvania is number 44 when it comes to their “Quality of Life” ranking.California came in last on the list.
  New Jersey, Indiana, Illinois, Texas and West Virginia also fared worse than the Keystone State on the list.The rankings were based on a healthy environment, social support, as well as phys
  
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• Doctors: More People Want Nose Jobs To Make Selfies Look Better

  01-03-2018 23:06
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  CBS Local — A picture may be worth a thousand words, but according to a new report, a selfie is worth thousands of dollars in plastic surgery to a growing number of patients.
  A study published in the journal JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery found that selfies make a person’s nose appear to be 30 percent larger than it actually is.“Despite the ease with which selfies are taken, the short distance from the camera causes a distortion of the face owing
  
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• Blood on curtains helps police ID suspect in violent home invasion

  01-03-2018 23:02
  
  State police have identified the man who, they said, tried to force his way into a home in August 2016.
  
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• Pittsburgh police: Earring, packing tape links longtime fugitive to 2003 homicide

  01-03-2018 22:58 via post-gazette.com
  A Pittsburgh homicide that prompted a man to go on the run for 14 years as an international fugitive might have been motivated by a dispute about marijuana, according to court records.
  
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• Woman with pickax arrested outside North Las Vegas elementary school

  01-03-2018 22:49
  
  Police say a 33-year-old woman was expected to undergo a mental evaluation after she was arrested trying to climb the fence of a North Las Vegas school with a pickax in her hand.
  
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• Doctors Rule Menstrual Cramps Can Be As Painful As Heart Attacks

  01-03-2018 22:36
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  CBS Local — After years of debate, doctors are publicly acknowledging the severity of pain linked to some women’s periods. With physicians admitting the pain can rival that of a heart attack, some are now questioning why more research hasn’t been done to stop the menstrual agony.
  Dysmenorrhea, better known as cramps, is a painful menstruation that can be severe enough to interrupt the daily routine of one in five women, according to the&n
  
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• Newly revealed documents reveal an assassination attempt against Queen Elizabeth

  01-03-2018 22:35
  
  Newly revealed documents detail how a 17-year-old fired a shot at the monarch.
  
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• Activists urge Bezos to choose LGBT-friendly state for new headquarters

  01-03-2018 22:32 via post-gazette.com
  A group of activists, actors, politicians and executives is asking Amazon founder Jeffrey Bezos not to put a second Amazon.com headquarters in a state lacking legal protections for gay, lesbian and transgender people, pressing the executive to use his company’s high-profile relocation to further a cause he has personally supported.
  
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• FBI arrests Texas man for threatening Heinz Field mass shooting at Steelers-Jaguars playoff game

  01-03-2018 22:10 via post-gazette.com
  A man extradited from Texas to face charges that he threatened to shoot up Heinz Field during a Pittsburgh Steelers playoff game last month appeared briefly before a federal magistrate judge on Thursday to enter a standard not guilty plea.
  
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• Vegas Gun Range Billboard Changed To ‘Shoot A School Kid’

  01-03-2018 22:07
  LAS VEGAS (AP) – A freeway-side billboard for a Las Vegas gun range was vandalized overnight to change an advertisement inviting tourists to fire an assault-style rifle to say “Shoot A School Kid Only $29.”
  A guerrilla art collective called INDECLINE took credit for altering the billboard that originally said “Shoot a .50 caliber only $29.”
  LAS VEGAS, NV – MARCH 01:A worker removes a billboard poster for the Battlefield Vegas shooting range after it was vandal
  
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• Drunk Man Racks Up $1,600 Uber Bill For Ride From W.Va. To New Jersey

  01-03-2018 22:04
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA/AP) – A New Jersey man who got drunk in West Virginia and mistakenly ordered a $1,635 Uber ride back to his home state says the experience was “crazy.”
  “I was just like, that’s crazy. Why did you agree to take me to New Jersey from West Virginia?” Kenneth Bachman said.
  According to our sister station CBS Philadelphia, Bachman – who is a native of Gloucester County, New Jersey – was out with some o
  
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• Debate continues on possible rezoning of Gateway Middle School

  01-03-2018 21:57 via post-gazette.com
  The debate on whether to rezone the Gateway Middle School property from residential to commercial continued during an intergovernmental meeting Tuesday.
  
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• McCandless council adopts statement on diversity, hears complaints on shooting range

  01-03-2018 21:56 via post-gazette.com
  McCandless has a mission statement and now it also has a statement promoting itself as a place of equality, diversity and inclusivity. 
  
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• Hot Coil Challenge: The Dumb And Dangerous New Internet Fad

  01-03-2018 21:50
  CBS Local — It appears at least one millennial has found an “internet challenge” even stupider than eating Tide Pods. A YouTube video showing a man intentionally burning his arm on a stove’s hot coil has been viewed thousands of times and is terrifying parents around the country.
  The “Hot Coil Challenge” reportedly requires the foolish participant to press their bare arm against the red hot coils of an active stove top and then posting the proof of their injur
  
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• Zoning board hears more testimony on Sewickley Heights working farm

  01-03-2018 21:45 via post-gazette.com
  Testimony continued during a zoning board hearing on Feb. 21 regarding a Sewickley Heights working farm that the borough contends is in violation of its zoning laws.
  
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• Landslide forces closure of Forward Avenue in Squirrel Hill

  01-03-2018 21:29 via post-gazette.com
  City workers were dispatched to Forward Avenue in Squirrel Hill Thursday to remove debris that fell onto the roadway after a landslide. 
  
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• Finial caps Coraopolis train station project

  01-03-2018 21:07 via post-gazette.com
  A small, but significant piece of the puzzle to restore the historic Coraopolis Train Station is in place, allowing the project to move on to its next phase.
  
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• Peters council OKs turning lane near proposed senior living facility

  01-03-2018 21:05 via post-gazette.com
  Peters council on Monday granted conditional use approval for traffic improvements, including the installation of a turning lane at the intersection of Valley Brook Road and Friar Lane in Peters near the site of a proposed senior living facility.
  
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• Kansas’ Graham, Villanova’s Brunson Make Their Wooden Award Case

  01-03-2018 20:40
  By Steve Silverman
  Wooden Watch: Jayhawks’ Devonte Graham and Wildcats’ Jalen Brunson make their case
  A little over a month ago, Oklahoma freshman Trae Young was the most dynamic player in college basketball, and he looked as if may have been the sport’s most impressive player.
  His spectacular scoring and sizzling assist numbers helped him become a huge story. But, as the season progressed, Young and the Sooners hit a wall. He has largely been slumping over the past month and t
  
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• When it comes to love stories, there's none quite like Johnny and June's

  01-03-2018 20:29
  
  Today would have been their 50th wedding anniversary.
  
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• Baseball coach fired after rejecting recruit for being from Colorado

  01-03-2018 20:22
  
  A Texas university fired its baseball coach after he told a recruit he wouldn't accept players from Colorado because of its marijuana laws.
  
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• Distinction Magazine: the latest in food, drink, fashion, homes and more

  01-03-2018 20:21 via post-gazette.com
  Check out the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's new online magazine, Distinction, where we cover the latest in food, drink, fashion, homes and more.
  
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• Dow plummets after Trump announces trade tariffs

  01-03-2018 20:20
  
  Trump's controversial tariff announcement immediately raised concerns about retaliation from China or other major U.S. trading partners.
  
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• Shirtless airline passenger chases airport employees around tarmac

  01-03-2018 20:04
  
  Well, you don't see that every day.
  
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• Pa. school crossing guard charged with selling marijuana on the job

  01-03-2018 20:03
  
  A woman who helps Pennsylvania school children safely cross the street was arrested after she allegedly sold marijuana while on the job.
  
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• NFL legend Jim Kelly announces return of oral cancer

  01-03-2018 20:01
  
  The former Buffalo Bills quarterback said he'll focus on "the four F's": Faith, Family, Friends and Fans.
  
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• Sister of slain Homewood woman calls on killer to turn self in

  01-03-2018 20:00 via post-gazette.com
  The sister of a slain 27-year-old Homewood woman called on the killer to come forward Thursday, fewer than 24 hours after her sister was shot to death.
  
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• How Much Tax To Withhold? IRS, Treasury Dept. Launch New Calculator To Help

  01-03-2018 19:47
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  WASHINGTON (AP) – Millions of Americans are now getting bigger paychecks as a result of the new tax law. So the government is issuing an online calculator for figuring whether enough money is being set aside.
  The calculator unveiled Wednesday by the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service helps people determine whether they have the correct amount of money withheld by employers from paychecks – to avoid facing a huge tax bill for 2018.
  
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• US ambassador to Mexico announces resignation with tweet saying 'We are stronger together'

  01-03-2018 19:46
  
  The US ambassador to Mexico has announced that she is stepping down in May.
  
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• Biden to support Conor Lamb with March 6 visit to area

  01-03-2018 19:37 via post-gazette.com
  Former Vice President Joe Biden is visiting the region on March 6 in an effort to support Democrat Conor Lamb one week before a March 13 special election in the 18th Congressional District. 
  
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• Trump: U.S. Will Impose Steel And Aluminum Tariffs Next Week

  01-03-2018 19:34
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  By Jeremy Diamond, CNN
  (CNN) — President Donald Trump said Thursday his administration will impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports next week, a highly controversial move that Trump framed along national security lines.
  Trump said the United States will impose a 25 percent tariff on steel imports and 10 percent tariff on aluminum, capping a fierce, months-long internal debate that divided some of the president’s top advisers. Anticipating the m
  
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• How to spot a concussion in your child

  01-03-2018 19:29
  
  Symptoms can come about quickly, or be delayed a day or two.
  
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• This month's 20 most wanted by US Marshals in Western Pennsylvania

  01-03-2018 19:26
  
  The Western PA Fugitive Task Force has posted its "Most Wanted" list for March.Recognize anyone? Call 412-422-GRAB to share a tip.
  
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• SeaWorld CEO Joel Manby resigns after company posts $200 million loss for 2017

  01-03-2018 19:24
  
  Joel Manby joined the Orlando company in March 2015.
  
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• Man To Stand Trial In Edgewood Towne Centre Wendy’s Shooting

  01-03-2018 19:17
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The man accused of shooting another man at a Wendy’s in Edgewood Towne Centre will stand trial.
  Ronald Burton appeared in court today for a preliminary hearing where he waived the charges to trial.
  Burton is accused of shooting 27-year-old Andre Johnson Jr. He was arrested in January.
  Investigators say Burton is claiming he shot Johnson in self-defense. He told police Johnson had a gun and was going to shoot him, so he shot Johns
  
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• Donora man admits role in cross-country cocaine ring

  01-03-2018 19:17 via post-gazette.com
  A cement factory worker whose Donora basement was full of guns and drug paraphernalia admitted Thursday to his involvement in a large-scale cross-country cocaine ring.
  
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• Kroger-Owned Fred Meyer Stores Won’t Sell Guns To Anyone Under 21

  01-03-2018 19:01
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  By: Chris Isidore
  (CNN Money) — Kroger, the nation’s largest grocery chain, said it will stop selling guns and ammunition to customers who are younger than 21 years old. It’s the third major retailer in two days to impose new age restrictions on sales.
  Kroger sells weapons and ammunition at 45 Fred Meyer stores located in four western states. Those stores sell general merchandise. The Kroger grocery stores do not sell weapons.
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• Putin Unveils Russia’s New ‘Invincible’ Nuclear Weapons, Blames U.S. For Withdrawing From Treaty

  01-03-2018 18:35
  CBS Local — Vladimir Putin had an ominous message for the rest of the world while unveiling Russia’s newest line of nuclear missiles. The Russian leader boasted that his country’s new weapons were “invincible” to U.S. and NATO defenses.
  In a nationally televised speech on Mar. 1, Mr. Putin showed off a wide array of underwater drones, cruise missiles, and ICBMs he claims were developed in response to the U.S. withdrawing from the 1972 anti-ballistic missile tre
  
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• Survivor Castoff Jacob Derwin: ‘I Was Immediately Isolated’

  01-03-2018 18:27
  “Survivor” is back for its 36th season and this year’s show plays up a spooky theme. 20 contestants started in Fiji on a land called Ghost Island where mistakes from castaways of the past will bring brand new twists to the game. Jacob Derwin found out the hard way just how crazy this season is going to be.
  Derwin talked about his “Survivor” experience with CBS Local and explains why he was voted off the island.
  How would you describe your experience on the first epi
  
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• Alerts Issued As Rain, Snow, High Winds Expected To Impact Area

  01-03-2018 18:22
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A busy day of weather is expected with rain showers pushing through the area today and snow showers possible tonight.
  According to KDKA-TV Meteorologist Ron Smiley, snow showers are expected tonight with large snow totals possible in elevated areas (up to 4 inches in isolated spots) and along and north of Interstate 80 (up to 2 inches possible).
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  However, the biggest story may be strong wind speeds expected overnigh
  
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• Ex-Cal. U, South Fayette football coach sentenced to house arrest for sexting two teenage boys

  01-03-2018 18:19 via post-gazette.com
  A 28-year-old former high school football coach who posed as a teenage girl and exchanged sexual messages with teenage boys on Snapchat was sentenced Thursday to house arrest.
  
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• Duquesne U. plans to take dispute over adjunct faculty union to federal appeals court

  01-03-2018 18:17 via post-gazette.com
  Duquesne University announced it will take its opposition to an adjunct faculty union on its campus to federal appeals court, calling a brand-new directive by the National Labor Relations Board that it recognize and bargain with the group "unconstitutional."
  
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