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• Man beaten by police outside PPG Paints Arena sues city

  18-04-2018 23:58 via post-gazette.com
  A 47-year-old Ohio man who was beaten outside of PPG Paints Arena in September filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Pittsburgh and several police officers, claiming the officers used excessive force and falsely arrested him.
  
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• View from Route 30 — what's left of it — shows enormity of collapse, landslide

  18-04-2018 23:53 via post-gazette.com
  This isn’t the usual Route 30 in East Pittsburgh.
  
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• Back By Popular Demand: Bring An Old Car Seat To Target, Get a Coupon Towards A New One

  18-04-2018 23:43
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterPITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Target is bringing back their popular car seat trade-in event.In honor of earth month, Target says the car seat trade-in will take place April 22 through May 5.
  You can bring in an unwated car seat to your local Target store and receive a coupon for 20 percent off a new car seat, a booster seat, car seat base, travel system or stroller.Target says you can also use it online.Here’s what you need to know about the Target car seat tr
  
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• Driver hospitalized after leading police on high speed chase with child in car

  18-04-2018 23:38 via post-gazette.com
  A Westmoreland County man is in the hospital after losing control of his car in Rostraver during a high speed chase with state police Wednesday morning
  
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• Pirates Avoid Sweep, Pound Rockies 10-2

  18-04-2018 23:32
  PITTSBURGH (AP) – Sean Rodriguez hit a two-run home run that backed Chad Kuhl and helped the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Colorado Rockies 10-2 on Wednesday to avoid a three-game sweep.
  Josh Bell drove in three runs and David Freese added a two-run double as Pittsburgh improved to 8-0 in day games. Adam Frazier had three of Pittsburgh’s 13 hits and backup catcher Elias Diaz added two hits.
  Kyle Freeland (0-3) cruised through the first three innings but ran into trouble in the fourth.
  
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• Pittsburgh-area schools prepare for another national walkout

  18-04-2018 23:29 via post-gazette.com
  Over the past two months, Pittsburgh-area students have joined their peers from across the country in rallies and coordinated school walkouts to demonstrate against gun violence and push for stricter gun laws.
  
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• Millennials Pile Up Debt To Keep Up With Their Friends, Survey Finds

  18-04-2018 23:10
  CBS Local — The fear of missing out, or FOMO, is reportedly driving many millennials into serious debt. Whether it’s enjoying the newest restaurants, wearing the latest fashion, or taking expensive vacations, the fear of falling behind their friends is forcing young Americans to pile up thousands of dollars in bills.
  According to a survey by personal finance company Credit Karma, 39 percent of millennials polled say they’ve “spent money they didn’t have”
  
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• Cat Saved After Walking 12 Miles To Family Who Rejected Him

  18-04-2018 22:33
  RALEIGH (CBS Local) – A cat named Toby missed his former owners so much that he walked 12 miles to be with them again. Unfortunately, the North Carolina family didn’t repay Toby’s amazing loyalty and tried to have a local shelter euthanize him.
  According to the SPCA of Wake County, Toby’s former owners didn’t want a cat anymore and gave him to another family. The seven-year-old missed his old home so much he reportedly sneaked out and walked all the way ba
  
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• Lance White Named Pitt Women’s Basketball Coach

  18-04-2018 22:24
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The University of Pittsburgh has announced that Lance White has been hired as head women’s basketball coach.In a press release Pitt Director of Athletics Heather Lyke says:“When I first met Coach White, his genuine personality, energy and excitement about being at Pitt was evident and contagious,” Lyke said. “He has a tremendous pedigree in coaching and has been an instrumental part of several successful women’s basketball programs that hav
  
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• West Mifflin teacher waives preliminary hearing in sex assault case

  18-04-2018 22:15 via post-gazette.com
  A West Mifflin Area High School teacher accused of having sex with a student in his classroom waived his right to a preliminary hearing Wednesday and was ordered to stand trial.
  
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• Jrue Holiday Is Why The Pelicans Lead The Trail Blazers

  18-04-2018 22:12
  By Matt Citak
  Heading into the playoff matchup between the six-seed New Orleans Pelicans and three-seed Portland Trail Blazers, several players looked as though they could take over the series.
  Over the last few seasons, Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard has emerged as one of the most prolific scorers in the NBA, averaging over 25.0 points per game for the last three seasons. The 6-foot-3 guard elevated his game to another level in the second half of this season, helping Portland climb th
  
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• One Of The Longest Serving Fire Chiefs In The Country: Greensburg Fire Chief Remembered As ‘Compassionate Leader’

  18-04-2018 22:07
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterGREENSBURG (KDKA) — The long-time chief of the Greensburg fire department was laid to rest today, his funeral procession passing through town beneath a traditional aerial truck-and-flag set up, residents and firefighters from across the county and beyond lining the streets.
  Chief Ed Hutchinson died Sunday at age 96 after 77 years of service to the Greensburg fire department, 63 of them as chief, making him possibly the longest serving fire chief in the cou
  
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• 2018 Tony Awards: Sara Bareilles, Josh Groban Set To Co-Host The Big Event

  18-04-2018 22:07
  NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — Sara Bareilles and Josh Groban will co-host this summer’s 72nd annual Tony Awards.
  This will be the first time hosting for both pop-singers-turned-Broadway-stars, who take over the hosting duties from actor Kevin Spacey.
  Barellis starred in the hit show “Waitress” and composed the music and lyrics, earning her first Tony Award nomination. Groban starred in “Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812,” also earning his first n
  
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• IRS pushed tax deadline back a day, but tired accountants took the day off anyway

  18-04-2018 21:43 via post-gazette.com
  The last day of this year’s tax season was a relatively quiet one at Barnes Tax Associates in Bellevue — with the exception of one slowpoke client who came to the office Wednesday apologizing for having to file a late return.
  
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• An extra day to file taxes? Sorry, the accountant is on vacation

  18-04-2018 21:43 via post-gazette.com
  The last day of this year’s tax season was a relatively quiet one at Barnes Tax Associates in Bellevue — with the exception of one slowpoke client who came to the office Wednesday apologizing for having to file a late return.
  
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• GoFundMe Page Raises $5,000 To Buy Elon Musk A New Couch

  18-04-2018 21:04
  CBS Local — Last week, Elon Musk showed “CBS This Morning” co-host Gayle King the couch he sleeps on when he works late at his Tesla Model 3 factory. The internet was not pleased with the piece of furniture. Following that report, a California man named Ben Sullins started a GoFundMe page for the Tesla CEO called “Buy Elon Musk a Couch.”
  “Elon Musk is transforming our world to run on sustainable energy and use sustainable forms of transport
  
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• Bethel Park cancels Friday classes in response to threat

  18-04-2018 20:56 via post-gazette.com
  After some discussion, the Bethel Park School Board agreed to allow students at the high school to participate in the National School Walkout event Friday to mark the anniversary of the Columbine shooting.
  
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• Pittsburgh orders plainclothes detectives to prep for problems if Trump fires Mueller

  18-04-2018 20:36 via post-gazette.com
  Plainclothes Pittsburgh police detectives are being asked to bring their uniforms and protective gear to work so they are prepared for possible demonstrations if President Trump fires Robert Mueller, the special counsel.
  
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• Fleury’s Hot Streak Sends Golden Knights Into Second Round

  18-04-2018 20:17
  By Steve Silverman 
  The Stanley Cup playoffs started less than a week ago, and one team has already made it through to the second rounds.
  Shockingly, it is the Vegas Golden Knights, the first-year expansion team that won the Pacific Division title.
  Perhaps it shouldn’t be a shocker. This team came out of the gate firing, and played as consistently as any of the other 30 teams in Gary Bettman’s fiefdom, and the move into the playoffs came naturally for head coach Gerard Gallant.
  
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• Man pleads guilty to armed robbery of Westwood pharmacy

  18-04-2018 20:04 via post-gazette.com
  A former Coraopolis man admitted that he stole a car and then robbed a Westwood drug store at knifepoint, stealing narcotics to sell.
  
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• Amanda Balionis On Valero Texas Open: Windy Conditions To Be A Factor

  18-04-2018 19:55
  By Dan Reardon
  In the span of two weeks on the PGA TOUR, nearly 150 years of golf history will have been travelled. Coming on the heels of the Golden Jubilee at Harbour Town, the Valero Texas Open makes its calendar mate seem almost youthful. For 96 years, men’s professional golf has made a stop in San Antonio, Texas for the Texas Open. Eight different courses, starting with Brackenridge Park to the current venue at the TPC San Antonio, have greeted the touring pros, and they have been war
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Prepare For Possible Riots In Event Trump Fires Mueller

  18-04-2018 19:50
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterPITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Police are gearing up for possible protests in the event President Donald Trump fires special counsel Robert Mueller.
  A memo went out to the police department from Victor Joseph, commander of the Pittsburgh Bureau of police.
  In the memo the department’s detectives are instructed to begin wearing a full uniform and carrying riot gear with them in anticipation of massive protests.Police believe the protest would happen wi
  
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• Flyers’ Couturier Game-Time Decision After Injury In Practice

  18-04-2018 19:17
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Philadelphia Flyers head coach Dave Hakstol may have to enter what he considers the biggest game of their first round playoff series against the Pittsburgh Penguins without one of his top scorers.
  Hakstol announced after the team’s morning skate center Sean Couturier would be a game-time decision for Game 4 Wednesday night. Couturier left practice Tuesday after a knee-on-knee collision with defenseman Radko Gudas. Couturier had t
  
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• 42 Percent Of Americans At Risk Of Retiring Broke, Survey Finds

  18-04-2018 19:17
  CBS Local — An annual survey of how well Americans are preparing for retirement has found that a large number of people are at risk of leaving the workforce with barely anything saved up.
  According to personal finance website GoBankingRates.com, 42 percent of Americans polled said they have less than $10,000 saved for their eventual retirement. The 2018 poll of 1,000 people, ranging from millennials to baby boomers, found that nearly 14 percent of Americans have absolutely nothing saved fo
  
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• Best Art Museums In The Southwest

  18-04-2018 19:06
  By Randy Yagi
  Blessed with breathtaking natural beauty, a wealth of outdoor activities and phenomenal dining and lodging, the Southwest clearly has all of the makings for an unforgettable vacation. But while golf may be king in Phoenix, along with the Diamondbacks and Cardinals, and Denver has the Broncos and the Rockies, visitors to the Southwestern U.S. should also not overlook the more traditional cultural activities that are offered in its most popular cities, such as film festivals, live th
  
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• Eye On The Draft 2018: Pittsburgh Steelers’ Defensive Line Options

  18-04-2018 18:58
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – It’s obvious. The Pittsburgh Steelers’ strength is their offense. The Steel Curtain is long gone, but it is something they hope to bring back someday in the near future.
  The Steelers were known for defense, but that has changed over the last few years. Now, it’s their high-flying, dynamic offense. So, you would think they will be defense heavy in this year’s draft.
  The Steelers defensive front is the unit’
  
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• Stop The Bleed Program Helping To Save Lives

  18-04-2018 18:51
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – From terrorism to mass shootings and car crashes, victims can die within five to 10 minutes due to uncontrolled bleeding.
  Now, a nationwide campaign called “Stop the Bleed” is helping to teach ordinary people how to respond in emergencies.
  The program was launched after the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
  “Sandy Hook as well as Pulse nightclub and Boston Marathon bombing, a lot of people were injured an
  
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• Rostraver Police Chase Ends In Crash; Suspect Had Girl, 3, In Car

  18-04-2018 18:10
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  ROSTRAVER (KDKA) – Police are investigating, after a traffic stop turned into a chase and crash in Westmoreland County.
  According to police, a trooper stopped Adam Rattay, 25, of Rostraver, for speeding on Interstate 70, near Smithton.
  (Photo Credit: Paul Spradley/KDKA)
  Rattay allegedly took off and police chased him until he crashed his car over an embankment on Indian Hills Road in Rostraver.
  Rattay had a 3-year-old girl in the car with him, who was tak
  
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• Brands, magazines and even cities are banning fur. Could Pittsburgh be next?

  18-04-2018 18:00 via post-gazette.com
  With warm weather around the corner, it’s just about time to put the fur fashions away until fall. But there’s been an uptick in designers, magazines and even major cities that are putting them away for good.
  
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• Two dead, one hospitalized after Connellsville triple shooting

  18-04-2018 17:57 via post-gazette.com
  Two people were killed and another wounded in a Fayette County shooting Tuesday night.
  
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• Experts Say Showering Too Much May Do More Harm Than Good

  18-04-2018 17:57
  CBS Local — Many people start the day with shower to wake themselves up or at night to get the day’s grime off; however, health experts are saying people are probably washing up too much.
  According to multiple reports, excessive showering is actually doing damage to the skin and the body’s ability to heal itself. “Soap and the hot water dissolve the lipids in the skin and scrubbing only hastens the process,” experts say, via a report in PJ Media. The report add
  
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• Explosive Situation: 640 Pounds Of Dynamite Stolen In Pennsylvania

  18-04-2018 17:35
  MARIETTA, Pa. (AP) – Federal authorities are offering a $10,000 reward for information on the theft of hundreds of pounds of explosives from a worksite in Pennsylvania.
  The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said about 640 pounds of dynamite and 400 blasting caps were stolen over the weekend from a Gregory General Contracting Company site in Marietta.
  The ATF said the explosives had been stored in a locked truck trailer when workers left the site Friday, and they discovere
  
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• Auction for Pennsylvania casino licenses lacks bidders

  18-04-2018 17:26 via post-gazette.com
  No Pennsylvania casino offered a bid in the latest mini-casino auction Wednesday morning, leaving in question whether the state will gain just the five of those already planned rather than the 10 made possible under last year’s gambling expansion law.
  
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• Erica Messer Talks Criminal Minds & Season Finale

  18-04-2018 17:13
  “Criminal Minds” is one of the longest running shows on television today. The show, which premiered in 2005, finds a way to authentically scare the audience and at the same time glorify the heroes who hunt down serial killers. Erica Messer has seen the show through since it’s infancy. Messer was named showrunner back in 2010 and worked every job from screenwriter to executive producer.
  Messer chatted with CBS Local’s DJ Sixsmith about her career, the reasons behind the lo
  
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• Jodie Sweetin, Beverley Mitchell & Christine Lakin On Hollywood Darlings

  18-04-2018 17:09
  What’s old is new again in the world of entertainment. Several hit television shows from the 90s and big name actors and actresses are making their way back to living rooms across America. Jodie Sweetin, Beverley Mitchell and Christine Lakin all became household names in the 90s. Sweetin starred on “Full House”, Mitchell made a name of herself on “7th Heaven” and Lakin carried the torch on “Step by Step.” These three women have been friends for a long ti
  
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• WWE Hall Of Famer Bruno Sammartino Dies At 82

  18-04-2018 16:27
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – WWE Hall of Famer Bruno Sammartino has passed away at age 82.
  Sanmmartino passed away with his wife, Carol, and sons, Darryl and Dan, by his side. He died peacefully after battling health issues for the last two months.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Sammartino was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2013.
  According to the WWE, Sammartino defeated Buddy Rogers in 1963 to become the second-ever WWE Champion. He held the title for eight years, w
  
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• As warm weather nears, visa limits worry area landscapers, roofers in need of workers

  18-04-2018 16:00 via post-gazette.com
  Rich Barna is in the unusual position of dreading the warm weather. The founder of Green Leaf Landscape and Lawn Care in Whitehall is missing about half the workforce he usually has this time of year.
  
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• Pittsburgh's air quality among worst in nation, study says

  18-04-2018 15:00 via post-gazette.com
  Pittsburgh’s air quality is among the worst in the nation and not improving, according to a new study from the American Lung Association.
  
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• Bartolo Colon Continues To Amaze

  18-04-2018 15:00
  By Matt Citak
  Bartolo Colon continues to amaze.
  On Sunday night, the pitcher that never seems to age came close to making history.
  Colon, who turns 45-years-old next month, took a perfect game into the eighth inning against the World Series champion Houston Astros. A leadoff walk to Carlos Correa and a double by Josh Riddick ended the bid by the veteran pitcher, who would have become the oldest pitcher in MLB history to throw a no-hitter (Nolan Ryan currently holds that record, with his fin
  
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• Dispute Over Bologna, Cheese Leads To Rooming House Stabbing

  18-04-2018 14:45
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  BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) – Authorities say a dispute over bologna and cheese at a Pennsylvania rooming house ended in a stabbing that left a man seriously injured.
  Bethlehem police say Manuel Martinez and John Scarlata had argued Monday night about food placement in a refrigerator used by all of the home’s residents. The dispute soon ended, but somehow was reignited around 1 a.m. Tuesday.
  Authorities say the 62-year-old Martinez used a kitchen knife to s
  
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• PTL Links: April 18, 2018

  18-04-2018 14:24
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Allegheny Co. Bar Association Find A Lawyer
  Rania’s Catering
  Rania’s Recipes: Pecan Chicken Salad Wraps & Tuscan Chicken
  Heinz Field Events
  Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership
  Boutique La Passerelle
  
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• Rania’s Recipes: Pecan Chicken Salad Wraps & Tuscan Chicken

  18-04-2018 14:20
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  Rania Harris stopped by PTL to continue her series on easy weekend lunches and dinners!
  Pecan Chicken Salad Wraps1 pound cooked boneless, skinless chicken breast, shredded
  ¾ cup kale, very finely chopped
  ¼ cup Italian parsley, finely chopped
  ½ cup toasted pecan pieces
  1 stalk celery, chopped
  ¼ cup red onion, finely chopped
  1 cup red seedless grapes, halved
  4 tablespoons Greek plain yogurt (or more to taste)
  2 tablespoons mayonnaise (
  
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• Dick’s Sporting Goods Destroying All Guns Pulled From Its Shelves

  18-04-2018 14:00
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  PITTSBURGH (AP) – Dick’s Sporting Goods is destroying all the guns and accessories that it stopped selling earlier this year after the school shooting in Parkland, Florida.
  The retailer said Tuesday that it is in the process of destroying all the firearms it pulled from its shelves, rather than trying to return them to their manufacturers.
  Dick’s made headlines in February when, in the aftermath of the massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High
  
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• Target Hoping To Expand Drive-Up Service To 1,000 Stores By End Of Year

  18-04-2018 13:37
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  MIAMI (AP) – Target stores in Florida and Texas are now offering drive-up service.
  The retail chain announced Tuesday customers can buy items without leaving their car.
  The service began last fall in Minneapolis, where the company is headquartered. Target hopes to expand the service to nearly 1,000 stores across the U.S. by the end of the year.
  Stock image (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
  Orders can be placed with the Target mobile app and should be read
  
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• Jury To Hear Bill Cosby’s Testimony About Quaaludes, Sex

  18-04-2018 13:21
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  NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) – Jurors could soon hear Bill Cosby‘s explosive testimony about giving quaaludes to women before sex.
  Prosecutors are expected to read a transcript of the 2005 testimony as early as Wednesday.
  They’re saving for the very end of their case Cosby’s own words about using the 1970s party drug “the same as a person would say, ‘Have a drink.'”
  Cosby’s old admissions about quaaludes have taken on new
  
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• Former ‘Dance Moms’ Star Undergoes Emergency Spinal Cord Surgery

  18-04-2018 12:41
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Former “Dance Moms” star Abby Lee Miller had spinal cord surgery early Tuesday morning.
  According to Extra, she was treated after complaining about back pain for a couple of weeks.
  An MRI determined she had an infection in her spine and immediate surgery was needed to prevent her from being paralyzed.
  A week earlier, Miller was hospitalized for a thyroid condition.
  Last month, she was released from prison after serving 366 days for bankruptcy fraud.
  
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• Two killed, one wounded in triple shooting in Connellsville

  18-04-2018 12:21 via post-gazette.com
  Two people were killed and another wounded in a shooting in Fayette County Tuesday night.
  
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• Parkway North reopens after fatal crash near Bellevue/West View exit

  18-04-2018 12:02 via post-gazette.com
  PennDOT has fully reopened the Parkway North inbound/southbound for Wednesday morning commuters after a fatal crash shut down the highway for hours near the Bellevue/West View exit. 
  
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• A healthier Southpointe

  18-04-2018 08:33
  Mike Swisher reflected back on Town Center, before there was a Town Center in Southpointe.
  
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• Fleury, Golden Knights Sweep Kings With 1-0 Win

  18-04-2018 08:32
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  LOS ANGELES (AP) – Brayden McNabb scored against his former team in the second period, lifting Vegas to a 1-0 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night that made the Golden Knights the first expansion team in NHL history to sweep its first playoff series.
  LOS ANGELES, CA – APRIL 17: Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Vegas Golden Knights stops a shot from Dustin Brown #23 of the Los Angeles Kings during a 1-0 Golden Knights win to
  
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