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• Where's the fire? This data approach is helping Pittsburgh pinpoint buildings at risk

  04-04-2018 23:51 via post-gazette.com
  An analytical data tool developed at Carnegie Mellon University is helping Pittsburgh officials to identify — and secure — particularly fire-prone buildings.
  
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• Kidsburgh: Summer ’18 Website, Job Fairs Offer Learning Opportunities For Kids While School Is Out

  04-04-2018 23:41
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Now’s the time to figure out what kids can do this summer to keep their minds active and to keep them out of trouble, and there’s a comprehensive website and job fairs that will help.
  The city of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, and an organization called APOST, which stands for Allegheny Partners for Out of School Time, have collaborated to create a website where families can go to find more than 1,000 programs and jobs for y
  
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• This Is What Pennsylvania Taxpayers Are Most Worried About This Tax Season

  04-04-2018 23:28
  By Carson Yarbrough, AskMen
  Filing taxes is a chore that ties Americans together. Not everyone loves tax season, but we all have to go through the same struggles – gathering receipts and files to make sure everything is in order for Tax Day in April (April 17 this year). But what may come as a surprise is what people are willing to do to get out of paying their taxes. According to an AskMen-Offers.com survey conducted with more than 1,000 people across the nation, 24% of Americans would be
  
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• 'I didn't choke him': Former Woodland Hills behavioral specialist testifies in assault case

  04-04-2018 23:28 via post-gazette.com
  A former behavioral specialist at the Woodland Hills alternative school denied that he meant to grab a student by a neck and drag him down a hallway to his classroom last year. 
  
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• Former Woodland Hills behavioral specialist testifies in assault case

  04-04-2018 23:28 via post-gazette.com
  A former behavioral specialist at the Woodland Hills alternative school denied that he meant to grab a student by a neck and drag him down a hallway to his classroom last year. 
  
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• Man cleared in shooting of 16-year-old pleads guilty to having gun on school grounds

  04-04-2018 23:08 via post-gazette.com
  A Penn Hills man who, police said, killed a 16-year-old boy in self-defense pleaded guilty Wednesday to carrying a gun on school property.
  
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• Penguins’ Kessel Returns To Practice, Brassard Still Out

  04-04-2018 23:06
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  By: Josh Taylor, KDKA-TV Sports
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Penguins’ right winger Phil Kessel was back on the ice at practice Wednesday at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry Township.
  Kessel sat out Tuesday’s practice for a maintenance day, per head coach Mike Sullivan.
  Kessel has been dealing with a lower body injury since the Penguins’ win over the Montreal Canadiens on March 31. When the injury occurred is unclear, but he took a sl
  
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• Ancestry.com DNA Test Finds Fertility Doctor Is Woman’s Actual Father, Lawsuit Says

  04-04-2018 22:58
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  CBS Local — A lawsuit in Idaho is accusing a retired fertility doctor of using his own sperm to impregnate a woman who was struggling to have a child. The shocking revelations came about after the woman’s daughter, now 36-years-old, took a DNA test and learned that her biological father was a complete stranger.
  According to reports, Kelli Rowlette was using Ancestry.com’s DNA testing service to learn about her family history. Rowlette was
  
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• Bedford County DA Resigns After Being Accused Of Helping Drug Dealers For Sex

  04-04-2018 22:54
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  BEDFORD, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania district attorney is resigning after being accused of tipping off female drug dealers and giving them lenient treatment in exchange for sex.
  Attorney General Josh Shapiro said at a courthouse news conference Wednesday that Bedford County District Attorney Bill Higgins manipulated women for sexual favors, calling it a betrayal of the community.
  Higgins faces 31 counts, including witness intimidation, official oppression a
  
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• Mon Wharf closed til further notice because of flooding

  04-04-2018 22:35 via post-gazette.com
  The Mon Wharf will remain closed Thursday and Friday and until further notice because of flooding, according to the Public Parking Authority of Pittsburgh.
  
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• Facebook Says Cambridge Analytica May Have Had Data On 87 Million People

  04-04-2018 22:32
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  By: Heather Kelly
  (CNN Money) — Facebook said Wednesday that Cambridge Analytica, a data firm with ties to President Donald Trump’s campaign, may have had information on about 87 million Facebook users without the users’ knowledge.
  Facebook had previously said the number of people whose information may have been shared with Cambridge Analytica was only around 50 million. It announced the revised number in a blog post on Wednesday.
  Facebook has
  
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• LeBron Has Closed Gap In MVP Race, But It Should Still Go To Harden

  04-04-2018 22:15
  By Matt Citak
  With the 2017-18 NBA regular season nearing its end, one of the biggest questions that remains is who will take home the league’s Most Valuable Player Award.
  There are numerous players that are worthy of being in the conversation for the coveted award. Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard is having a career-year, averaging 26.7 points, 6.6 assists, and 4.5 rebounds per game while likely leading Portland to the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference Playoffs. Raptors guard De
  
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• Trump Administration: President, Governors Working To Deploy National Guard To Border

  04-04-2018 22:11
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  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration says it is working with governors to “immediately” deploy the National Guard to combat illegal immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border.
  Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said Wednesday that DHS and the Pentagon will be working closely with governors in the affected states.WATCH LIVE: Secretary of Homeland Security Kristjen Nielsen says @POTUS has asked the Department of Defense and DHS to dep
  
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• President Trump Signs Proclamation Directing Troops To Secure Border

  04-04-2018 22:11
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  WASHINGTON (AP) — Asserting the situation had reached “a point of crisis,” President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a proclamation directing the deployment of the National Guard to the U.S.-Mexico border to fight illegal immigration.
  “The lawlessness that continues at our southern border is fundamentally incompatible with the safety, security, and sovereignty of the American people,” Trump wrote in a memo authorizing the move, ad
  
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• Bus Driver Turns Into Hairdresser For Girl Who Lost Her Mother

  04-04-2018 22:04
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  CBS Local — A Utah school bus driver has taken on a second job of sorts after one student who lost her mother asked the driver for help.
  Isabella Pieri, 11, had to deal with the death of her mother due to a rare illness two years ago. Isabella’s father leaves for work early in the morning, leaving the young girl to take care of her own grooming needs before school.
  “I originally just gave her a crew cut because I didn’t know how, and it
  
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• Allentown man guilty in shooting death of Beltzhoover man

  04-04-2018 22:00 via post-gazette.com
  An Allentown man was found guilty Wednesday of first-degree murder in the slaying of a Beltzhoover man in 2012.
  
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• Pirates’ Jordy Mercer Day-To-Day After Finger Injury

  04-04-2018 21:51
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  By: Josh Taylor, KDKA-TV Sports
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Jordy Mercer could return to the Pittsburgh Pirates’ starting lineup as early as Thursday against the Cincinnati Reds.
  The veteran shortstop was removed from the Pirates’ home opener Wednesday at PNC Park against the Minnesota Twins after he jammed his right pinky diving back into first base during a pickoff attempt in the fourth inning.“I still don’t know how I did it,” Mer
  
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• Penn Hills couple sentenced in 2015 starvation death of disabled man

  04-04-2018 21:12 via post-gazette.com
  A Penn Hills couple were both sentenced to between 7 and 14 years in prison for the 2015 death of a disabled man in their care.
  
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• Augusta National Golf Club Chairman Announces Creation Of Amateur Women’s Championship

  04-04-2018 21:00
  Ryan Mayer
  The Masters returns once more tomorrow when the best golfers in the world descend upon Augusta National Golf Club for the weekend. Prior to the start of the tournament, the chairman of Augusta, Fred Ridley, made news today when he announced the formation of the Augusta National Women’s Amateur Championship, the final round of which will be played at the famed course.
  The championship, which will have it’s inaugural event in April of 2019, will extend invitations to an inte
  
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• Caretakers Sentenced To Prison In Man’s 2015 Starvation Death

  04-04-2018 20:58
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Two people who pleaded guilty to third-degree murder charges in connection with the death of a man in their care appeared in court for sentencing.
  Adam Haynes and his wife, Pamela McNeal, were charged in the 2015 death of 54-year-old David Fuhrman.
  Today, they were sentenced to seven to 14 years in prison.
  Police said Haynes and McNeal were supposed to be caring for Fuhrman, but failed to get medical help for him.
  Left: Pamela McNeal,
  
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• Lincoln-Lemington man indicted for having gun used in murder

  04-04-2018 20:42 via post-gazette.com
  A Lincoln-Lemington man has been indicted by a federal grand jury on a gun charge after police and federal agents said they matched a gun to him that was recovered from a murder scene in June.
  
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• Bloomfield barbecue spot in the former Del's location has closed

  04-04-2018 20:35 via post-gazette.com
  Jabo’s Smoque House and Saloon in Bloomfield has closed at 4428 Liberty Ave. It’s a barbecue spot that’s been open for just over a year in what had been former neighborhood landmark, Del’s Bar and Ristorante DelPizzo. 
  
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• Watch: Penguins Fan Performs Fight Song As Playoffs Near

  04-04-2018 20:23
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pittsburgh Penguins have clinched their spot in the playoffs and will soon begin their quest for a third straight Stanley Cup.
  When playing for a championship, you need a fight song, right?
  Amy Karafinski took a video of her grandfather, Ben, singing a fight song he wrote for the Pens.While the playoffs begin next week, the Penguins’ first round opponent has yet to be determined.
  
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• Devils Could Be Dangerous In Playoffs

  04-04-2018 20:15
  By Steve Silverman
  As the NHL hits the deepest part of the regular-season stretch run, it’s all about making the playoffs and getting in position to get the best match-up possible.
  The team that may find themselves in quite a bit of trouble is the team that has to face the New Jersey Devils in the opening round.
  After Wednesday night’s action, the Devils were in the Eastern Conference’s number one wild-card position. If the season ended right now, they would face the Washington
  
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• Best Ways To Support Pittsburgh’s Local Music Scene

  04-04-2018 20:00
  By Janelle Sheetz
  With a thriving cultural scene, it’s no surprise that Pittsburgh is home to plenty of great musicians — and when making a living as an artist is so difficult, it’s crucial that they get support from their community. And with frequent live shows, plenty of independent records stores, and even record labels, Pittsburgh has no shortage of ways you can show your love to your favorite area band. Here are some of the best ways to support the local scene.
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• Kansas City Royals Become First Team To Sign A Player With Autism

  04-04-2018 19:53
  CBS Local — Tarik El-Abour is not a Major League Baseball player yet, but his signing by the Kansas City Royals marks a historic first for the national pastime.
  After signing a minor league contract in early March, El-Abour is believed to be the first pro baseball player on the autism spectrum. The California native’s mother says her son has always envisioned this day, even before he understood that he was autistic.
  “Those of us without autism think in concepts, he th
  
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• Child sex predator admits to fleeing state ahead of federal sentence

  04-04-2018 19:11 via post-gazette.com
  Sex criminal Daniel Teed of Marshall was supposed to be serving a decade in federal prison for his role in preying on a 16-year-old girl forced to have sex with multiple men at group sex parties.
  
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• Ohtani’s Desire To Play Both Ways Should Be Applauded

  04-04-2018 19:08
  By Matt Citak
  Heading into this past offseason, there was one free agent that just about every team around the league had some level of interest in- Shohei Ohtani.
  Ohtani was leaving Japan and heading to Major League Baseball in pursuit of something that has not been done in almost 100 years. The 23-year-old Japanese phenom came to MLB in an attempt to become a productive two-way player, something that has not truly been done since Babe Ruth accomplished the feat in 1919.
  While there was a ton o
  
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• Pasta Linked To Healthy Dieting And Weight Loss, Study Says

  04-04-2018 18:58
  CBS Local — A new study has good news for pasta fans who are looking to enjoy their spaghetti but still watch their weight.
  According to researchers at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto, carbohydrates found in pasta have a low glycemic index. This means that they cause smaller increases in blood sugar levels and are less likely to affect your waistline.
  “The study found that pasta didn’t contribute to weight gain or increase in body fat,” Dr. John Sievenpi
  
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• 'Road settling' closes Route 30 westbound in East Pittsburgh

  04-04-2018 18:54 via post-gazette.com
  PennDOT has closed westbound Route 30 in East Pittsburgh until further notice while crews try to determine what’s causing “roadway settling” near the Westinghouse Bridge.
  
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• Bullied Boy With Different Colored Eyes, Cleft Lip Adopts Cat With Same Attributes

  04-04-2018 18:46
  OKLAHOMA (CBS) – An Oklahoma boy and his new pet are stealing the hearts of social media users.
  Seven-year-old Madden was born with a cleft lip and two different colored eyes.
  Malaysia’s ‘Fake News’ Law Raises Media Censorship Fears 
  He’s had surgery to correct the cleft lip, but still gets bullied because of his scar and his unusual eyes.
  After his mom blogged about it, a Minnesota mom shared pictures of a cat with the same physical attributes.
  Madden’s
  
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• Pedestrian Hit, Killed By Pickup Truck In Ross Twp.

  04-04-2018 18:33
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  ROSS TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian accident in Ross Township.
  According to police, the incident happened along McKnight Road around 5:30 a.m.
  The unidentified victim was taken to a local hospital, where they later died.
  “The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the hospital, but we are very early on in the investigation, but we are still looking into what might have happened because of visibility because of the time of d
  
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• Former Pro Wrestler Hit, Killed By Pickup Truck In Ross Twp.

  04-04-2018 18:33
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  ROSS TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — The man who was struck and killed along McKnight Road in Ross Township early Wednesday morning is now being identified as a former professional wrestler.
  According to police, the incident happened on McKnight Road around 5:30 a.m.
  The victim, identified by the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office as 71-year-old Thomas M. Sullivan, died after being rushed to the hospital.
  Sullivan, of Ross Township, was also known by his
  
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• Multiple power outages, downed trees reported throughout Pittsburgh area

  04-04-2018 18:05 via post-gazette.com
  More than 12,000 households and businesses are without power due to strong winds that have been sweeping the Pittsburgh region Wednesday.
  
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• Landslides Close Portions Of Several Pittsburgh-Area Roads

  04-04-2018 17:55
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Landslides around the Pittsburgh area have prompted several road closures.
  In East Pittsburgh, a section of Route 30 is closed due to a landslide.
  According to PennDOT, the inbound lanes are closed as the landslide is causing the road to buckle.
  (Photo Credit: John Shumway/KDKA)
  As of 11:30 a.m., the outbound lanes were open, but they could also be closed later.
  The closure is likely to last for the rest of the week, but could extend t
  
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• Pittsburgh Ranks High In New List Of Dog Friendly Cities

  04-04-2018 17:53
  PITTSBURGH (Patch.com) – If you think Pittsburgh isn’t a canine-friendly city, The Trust for Public Land believes you’re barking up the wrong tree.
  The organization has released its 2018 dog park rankings for the nation’s 100 largest cities. Pittsburgh tied for 13th best, along with Anchorage and Albuquerque.
  Pittsburgh has seven dog parks in the city, which translates into 2.3 per 100,000 city residents. The trust did not take into account suburban dog parks.
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• Pedestrian killed in McKnight Road accident

  04-04-2018 17:48 via post-gazette.com
  A pedestrian was killed when he was struck by a vehicle while crossing McKnight Road in Ross early Wednesday.
  
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• Mouse Infestation Discovered At Waterfront TGI Friday’s

  04-04-2018 17:40
  PITTSBURGH (Patch.com) – A TGI Friday’s location at The Waterfront remains open despite health inspectors discovering a mouse infestation during a visit Monday.
  Inspectors found a decomposed mouse near the condenser to the bar cooler and a dead mouse under the expo station, according to the inspection report. Fresh droppings and nesting were discovered in a box of souffle cups that subsequently was discarded.
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• Pennsylvania Widens Bidding In New Casino License Auction

  04-04-2018 16:35
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  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Penn National Gaming is the sole and winning bidder for a fifth new mini-casino license authorized by Pennsylvania, potentially giving the company a state-leading fourth casino.
  Penn National won Wednesday’s auction by submitting a bid just $3 over the $7.5 million minimum.
  A Penn National spokesman says the company hasn’t picked a specific location yet. But the general location Penn National identified seems to ensure i
  
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• Former golf resort CEO gets probation for embezzling $350K

  04-04-2018 16:32 via post-gazette.com
  Rocco Panucci, who stole more than $350,000 from the Indiana County golf resort where he was the CEO, was sentenced Wednesday to probation and ordered to pay back the money.
  
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• My Life As An NFL Draft Prospect: K.C. McDermott

  04-04-2018 16:30
  The 2018 NFL Draft is set for Thursday, April 26th through Saturday, April 28th. As the stars of the college game get ready to find out where they will begin their NFL journey, CBS Local Sports’ “My Life As” series will give them an opportunity to talk about how they got to this point and what they expect from the future in their own words.
  We begin with Miami Hurricanes tackle K.C. McDermott. K.C. comes from a football family, both of his older brothers played at the
  
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• AP Source: Mueller Says Trump Not Criminal Target Currently

  04-04-2018 16:09
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  WASHINGTON (AP) – Special counsel Robert Mueller has informed President Donald Trump’s attorneys that the president is not currently considered a criminal target in the Russia investigation.
  That’s according to a person familiar with the conversation, who said Trump is considered a subject of Mueller’s probe – not a target. A subject is typically someone whose conduct is of interest to investigators but there’s not enough evi
  
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• Tekko 2018 enters its 16th year of celebrating Japanese culture

  04-04-2018 15:53 via post-gazette.com
  Tekko 2018 convention this weekend is in its 16th year of celebrating every corner of Japanese pop culture.
  
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• Shaler School Bus Struck By Tree, Power Lines

  04-04-2018 15:53
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  SHALER (KDKA) – A tree and power lines fell on a school bus in Shaler Wednesday morning.
  According to police, the incident happened near the intersection of Mount Royal Boulevard and Bridle Road.
  The bus driver and students on board were not injured.
  (Photo Credit: Hannah Kimmerling)
  However, one person in a second vehicle involved in the incident was injured.
  Crews are working to clear the tree in order to reopen the road.
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• Health officials say rabid raccoon killed by 2 dogs in Green Tree

  04-04-2018 15:40 via post-gazette.com
  The Allegheny County Health Department has confirmed that a dead raccoon brought to one of its facilities last weekend has tested positive for rabies.
  
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• Eat Your Way Across The US At America’s Best Diners

  04-04-2018 15:28
  By Randy Yagi 
  An iconic part of American culture for more than 100 years, diners have been described as one of the quintessential culinary experiences in the U.S. Generously portrayed in song, film, fiction and art, the classic American diners are typically defined by traditional late night American cuisine, retro food counters and simple stools, a smattering of tables and a stylish décor that sends customers back to a time when life was much simpler. Although diners are not nearly
  
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• Tree, power lines fall on Shaler Area school bus; driver, children unhurt

  04-04-2018 15:20 via post-gazette.com
  A tree and power lines fell on a school bus in Shaler Wednesday morning, but the students and driver were not injured.
  
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• PTL Links: April 4, 2018

  04-04-2018 15:07
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Eye On Beaver County
  Mummenschanz You And Me
  Rania’s Catering
  Rania’s Recipes: Orthodox Easter
  Ringo Starr Concert
  Life Coach Dr. Marlene Boas
  
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• Rania’s Recipes: Orthodox Easter

  04-04-2018 15:03
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  Rania Harris stopped by PTL to make an orthodox Easter feast!
  Roast Lamb and Vegetable Gratin6 garlic cloves
  3 pounds potatoes, peeled and thinly slicedSalt and freshly ground pepper
  1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
  2 large sweet onions, very thinly sliced
  6 medium tomatoes, cored and thinly sliced
  1 cup dry white wine
  1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  1 bone in leg of lamb, about 8 – 10 poundsDirections:
  Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
  In a large roasting
  
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• Pittsburgh lacks diversity in entrepreneurship, Pitt researchers conclude

  04-04-2018 15:00 via post-gazette.com
  While Pittsburgh is often viewed as a burgeoning epicenter of entrepreneurship, a study presented during Inclusive Innovation Week Tuesday suggests city businesses lack representation of women and minority groups among prospective and existing entrepreneurs.
  
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