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• Allegheny County Jail tweaks how it alerts inmate relatives to hospitalizations

  08-05-2018 23:55 via post-gazette.com
  Allegheny County Jail officials have changed the way they contact relatives of hospitalized inmates in an attempt to provide slightly more information after some families publicly criticized the process.
  
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• Man stabbed during road rage incident in Millvale

  08-05-2018 23:52 via post-gazette.com
  A 68-year-old man stabbed another man during a road rage incident Tuesday morning in Millvale, Allegheny County Police said.
  
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• McKeesport Ranked In Top 25 Of The Most Dangerous Cities In America

  08-05-2018 23:31
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — It’s not a list any city wants to be on, but a city here in Western Pennsylvania has made the list of the Top 100 Most Dangerous Cities in America.
  The National Council for Home Safety and Security has released their 2018 rankings, and the city of McKeesport is on the list in the top 25.
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  Ranked at No. 21, McKeesport comes in just after Oakland, California, at 20, and before St. Louis, Missouri, which sits at
  
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• GOP fights -- with itself -- in the 38th state Senate district

  08-05-2018 23:04 via post-gazette.com
  HARRISBURG — The Republicans are fighting again.
  
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• Police: Pa. Man Arrested After Beating Mom With Star Wars Lightsaber

  08-05-2018 22:54
  SANDY TOWNSHIP, PA (CBS Local) – Police in Pennsylvania say a man turned to the dark side and allegedly beat his own mother with a Star Wars lightsaber.
  42-year-old Andrew Vargas was arrested and charged with assault and harassment after officers found his 75-year-old mother, Joan, bleeding from her head. EMS workers and the Sandy Township Police Department were reportedly called to the home on April 27 to deal with Mrs. Vargas, who was allegedly having mental health issues.
  
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• Pa. Man Arrested After Beating Mom With Star Wars Lightsaber

  08-05-2018 22:54
  SANDY TOWNSHIP, PA (CBS Local) – Police in Pennsylvania say a man turned to the dark side and allegedly beat his own mother with a Star Wars lightsaber.
  42-year-old Andrew Vargas was arrested and charged with assault and harassment after officers found his 75-year-old mother, Joan, bleeding from her head. EMS workers and the Sandy Township Police Department were reportedly called to the home on April 27 to deal with Mrs. Vargas, who was allegedly having mental health issues.
  
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• Obituary: James Ramsey / City detective who looked out for the underdog

  08-05-2018 22:29 via post-gazette.com
  James Ramsey was a tireless investigator with five decades of experience and a zeal for justice — especially for the downtrodden — that kept him working into his final days.
  
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• Obituary: James Ramsey, a city detective who looked out for the underdog

  08-05-2018 22:29 via post-gazette.com
  James Ramsey was a tireless investigator with six decades of experience and a zeal for justice — especially for the downtrodden — that kept him working into his final days.
  
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• Yinz Want Crepes? Pittsburgh’s Top 4 Creperies

  08-05-2018 22:23
  Story Hoodline — Looking for some mind-blowing crepes? You’re not alone. But where should you go to get the best crepes in the Burgh?
  Using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to fill the bill, we crunched the numbers to find the top creperies in Pittsburgh.
  Here’s our ranked list:
  1. Geppetto CafePHOTO: GEPPETTO CAFE/YELP
  Topping the list is Geppetto Cafe. Located at 4121 Butler St. in Central Lawrenceville, the breakfast and bru
  
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• Equifax: Names, Addresses, Driver’s Licenses Were All Stolen In Breach

  08-05-2018 22:08
  WASHINGTON, DC (CBS Local) – Equifax is coming clean on just how devastating the 2017 data breach really was. In a letter to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), officials for the embattled credit reporting agency detailed how much information was actually stolen by hackers.
  The Details:Equifax has released more details on the 2017 data breach
  Over 145 million Americans had their names and Social Security numbers stolen
  The number of driver’s licenses, em
  
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• ‘Bull’ Showrunner Glenn Gordon Caron Talks Season 2 Finale

  08-05-2018 21:13
  The second season of ‘Bull’ is winding down, with the series finale airing tonight at 9/8c on CBS. Glenn Gordon Caron discusses what we can expect on the finale, and how he balances his many roles of writing, producing and more as ‘Bull’ showrunner.
   
  Dr. Bull has a lot going on going into the season finale. What can we expect on the final episode?
  You can expect all of those things to come to a head. Which is to say, Bull is clearly more affected than he anticipated
  
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• Alligators At The Beach? Scientists Say Get Used To Predators Invading Odd Places

  08-05-2018 21:00
  DURHAM, NC (CBS Local) – Alligators on a beach? Killer whales in a river? Mountain lions in the open plains? It may sound like a mismatch, but a new study is warning that humans should get used to seeing more large predators in unexpected places in the future.
  The Details:A new study says large predators are moving into more unexpected areas
  Sightings of animals like alligators in populated areas are becoming more common
  Scientists believe the predators are recolonizing areas they hun
  
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• Woman’s Runny Nose Was Actually Leaking Brain Fluid, Doctors Say

  08-05-2018 20:08
  OMAHA, NE (CBS Local) – A woman in Nebraska who thought she was suffering from a terrible allergies was told by doctors that her runny nose was actually caused by her leaking brain fluid.
  The Details:Kendra Jackson was diagnosed with leaking brain fluid after suffering from a constant runny nose
  She was in a car accident in 2013, which reportedly caused a rupture in the lining of her brain
  Doctors in Nebraska were able to plug the leak through non-invasive surgeryKendra Jackson told d
  
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• Meet the candidates: Four Republicans seeking Mustio's state House seat in 44th District

  08-05-2018 19:33 via post-gazette.com
  As state Rep. Mark Mustio closes the door on 15 years in the state Legislature, four Republican candidates are running in the May 15 primary to assume his seat. 
  
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• Four Republicans seeing Mustio's state House seat in 44th District

  08-05-2018 19:33 via post-gazette.com
  As state Rep. Mark Mustio closes the door on 15 years in the state Legislature, four Republican candidates are running in the May 15 primary to assume his seat. 
  
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• Game Commission Removes 4 Peregrine Falcon Chicks From Downtown Nest

  08-05-2018 19:26
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Four peregrine falcon chicks have been removed from a Downtown Pittsburgh building.
  According to Humane Animal Rescue officials, the chicks were removed by the Pennsylvania Game Commission around 9 a.m. They are now in the care of licensed wildlife rehabilitators at the Humane Animal Rescue Wildlife Center in Verona.
  “They have a lot of experience. They have raised other peregrines and rehabilitated injured ones multiple times ov
  
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• Rivertorwne Brewing Files For Bankruptcy

  08-05-2018 19:22
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Popular brewery Rivertowne Brewing has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
  Our news partners at the Post-Gazette say the Westmoreland County brewer and its four restaurants filed for protection from creditors under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.
  The brewery is citing intense competition in the craft beer industry.Rivertowne Brewing says its restaurants in Verona, North Huntingdon, Monroeville and the North Shore will continue to operate while the company reorganiz
  
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• Trump Withdrawing U.S. From Landmark Nuke Deal With Iran

  08-05-2018 19:04
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  WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump is railing against the Iran nuclear agreement as “a horrible, one-sided deal” based on a lie.
  Trump’s comments Tuesday come as he announces plans to follow through on his campaign threat to pull out of the landmark nuclear accord with Iran during a televised address at the White House.
  Trump says that if he allowed the deal to stand, there would soon be a nuclear arms race.
  He also says a construc
  
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• Trump To Withdraw U.S. From Landmark Nuke Deal With Iran

  08-05-2018 19:04
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  WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump is following through on his campaign threat and withdrawing the U.S. from the landmark nuclear accord with Iran.
  That’s according to two people familiar with the decision, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak on the record. They did not have any details on how the withdrawal would unfold.
  Trump is expected to make the announcement Tuesday afternoon.
  It wasn’t imm
  
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• Carnegie Museums To Lay Off 76 Employees

  08-05-2018 18:32
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Dozens of employees of the Carnegie museums could soon be out of a job.
  According to information reported to the state, more than 70 people are expected to be laid off.
  Federal law requires that companies that are going to have a large number of layoffs contact the Department of Labor and Industry and give them notice 60 days in advance.
  According to a a spokeswoman with the Carnegie Museums, the 76 affected positions are all security
  
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• Carnegie Museums Reworking Security Staffing

  08-05-2018 18:32
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Carnegie Museums is reworking its security staff.
  According to a a spokeswoman with the Carnegie Museums, the 76 affected positions are all security guards. They are being asked to re-apply for their jobs with a contractor the museums will use for their security services.
  The Pennsylvania Department of Labor’s website lists the Carnegie Museum of Art, Natural History, the Science Center and the Andy Warhol Museum as some of the l
  
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• Photo Of Soldier Watching Daughter’s Birth On FaceTime Goes Viral

  08-05-2018 18:27
  DALLAS, TX (CBS Local) – A soldier returning home for the birth of his daughter had to settle for watching the event on FaceTime after his flight was delayed. The bittersweet moment has now become an internet sensation after another traveler recorded the heartwarming scene for the new parents.
  Brooks Lindsey is a member of the 2nd Battalion, 114th Field Artillery Regiment in the Mississippi Army National Guard. On May 4, the guardsman’s flight to Mississippi was delayed for
  
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• Shenango smokestacks, a prime polluter in Western Pa., imploded

  08-05-2018 18:25 via post-gazette.com
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• Jeff Benedict: Tiger Woods Is The Most Famous Athlete Ever

  08-05-2018 18:23
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  It hasn’t been easy to get an inside look into the life of Tiger Woods during the course of his career. Woods is known for keeping a tight inner circle of people that he trusts and few of them are willing to speak to the media. However, that hasn’t stopped us from getting small peaks into Tiger’s life, through pieces like Wright Thompson’s for ESPN, or through Steve Helling’s Tiger: The Real Story book from a few years ago. Now, there’s another book
  
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• Leaderboard: Blaming The Putter

  08-05-2018 18:04
  By Dan Reardon
  It is one of the oddities of the professional golf world. When players are questioned after a poor or indifferent round, they invariably point the finger at the putter. It’s as if putting isn’t really a skill, even though every player desperately hopes for mastery.
  The very first time I covered a major championship, I visited post-opening round with a Hall of Fame golfer I had been assigned to follow. His opening 73 was not a disaster, but when I asked about his day, h
  
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• Psychologist Sedlock stresses listening to residents of Pa.'s 14th

  08-05-2018 17:56 via post-gazette.com
  This is one in a series of profiles of the four candidates vying for the Democratic nomination in Pennsylvania’s 14th Congressional District, which comprises Greene, Fayette and Washington counties and most of Westmoreland. The primary is May 15.
  
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• Meet the candidate: Psychologist Sedlock stresses listening to residents of Pa.'s 14th

  08-05-2018 17:56 via post-gazette.com
  This is one in a series of profiles of the four candidates vying for the Democratic nomination in Pennsylvania’s 14th Congressional District, which comprises Greene, Fayette and Washington counties and most of Westmoreland. The primary is May 15.
  
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• Meet the candidate: Former Ford executive eyes first-place finish in Pa.'s 14th

  08-05-2018 17:52 via post-gazette.com
  This is one in a series of profiles of the four candidates vying for the Democratic nomination in Pennsylvania’s 14th Congressional District, which comprises Greene, Fayette and Washington counties and most of Westmoreland. The primary is May 15.
  
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• Former Ford executive eyes first-place finish in Pa.'s 14th

  08-05-2018 17:52 via post-gazette.com
  This is one in a series of profiles of the four candidates vying for the Democratic nomination in Pennsylvania’s 14th Congressional District, which comprises Greene, Fayette and Washington counties and most of Westmoreland. The primary is May 15.
  
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• Meet the candidate: Healthcare funding a focus for Bob Solomon in Pa.'s 14th

  08-05-2018 17:49 via post-gazette.com
  This is one in a series of profiles of the four candidates vying for the Democratic nomination in Pennsylvania’s 14th Congressional District, which comprises Greene, Fayette and Washington counties and most of Westmoreland. The primary is May 15.
  
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• Healthcare funding a focus for Bob Solomon in Pa.'s 14th

  08-05-2018 17:49 via post-gazette.com
  This is one in a series of profiles of the four candidates vying for the Democratic nomination in Pennsylvania’s 14th Congressional District, which comprises Greene, Fayette and Washington counties and most of Westmoreland. The primary is May 15.
  
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• Meet the candidate: In race for Pa.'s 14th, Tom Prigg turns to hashtags and Twitter coalitions

  08-05-2018 17:47 via post-gazette.com
  This is one in a series of profiles of the four candidates vying for the Democratic nomination in Pennsylvania’s 14th Congressional District, which comprises Greene, Fayette and Washington counties and most of Westmoreland. The primary is May 15.
  
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• In race for Pa.'s 14th, Tom Prigg turns to hashtags and Twitter coalitions

  08-05-2018 17:47 via post-gazette.com
  This is one in a series of profiles of the four candidates vying for the Democratic nomination in Pennsylvania’s 14th Congressional District, which comprises Greene, Fayette and Washington counties and most of Westmoreland. The primary is May 15.
  
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• Texas Police Rescue Woman Who Drove Car Into Alligator Infested Lake

  08-05-2018 17:45
  SUGAR LAND, TX (CBS LOCAL) – Police saved a woman from drowning after she fell asleep and drove her car into alligator and snake infested waters over the weekend. That according to the Sugar Land Police Department.
  Body camera footage showed the dramatic rescue. Sugar Land police posted the video on their Facebook page.
  “The quick actions of several police officers Saturday morning were captured on body cameras as they saved the life of a woman whose car was sinking fast in a local l
  
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• Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council calls for more equity in arts funding

  08-05-2018 17:33 via post-gazette.com
  Each year, 218 arts groups in Greater Pittsburgh compete for grants. A new report released Tuesday by the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council shows some stark, historic inequity in the awarding of that money.
  
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• Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School Invites Children To Audition For Dance Scholarships

  08-05-2018 17:23
  Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre invites children from ages 5-8 to audition on Saturday, June 2, for the opportunity to receive a full scholarship for ballet training during the 2018-2019 school year. Registration begins at 12:15 p.m. with the audition following from 1 to 2 p.m. at PBT Studios in the Strip District, 2900 Liberty Ave .
  
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• Police: Man Allegedly Touched, Sprinkled Sugar On Girls Outside Church

  08-05-2018 17:11
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  GREENSBURG (KDKA) – Police are asking for the public’s help to identify a man accused of having inappropriate contact with young girls.
  According to police, the incident happened at the Christ Church in Greensburg on April 22.
  A white male allegedly approached a group of girls after Mass and asked for money to play the piano. The girls, ages 6 to 10, said they didn’t have any money.
  The man allegedly began searching the girls and touching thei
  
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• AG Shapiro announces arrest of Erie priest on charges of sexual abuse

  08-05-2018 16:55 via post-gazette.com
  ERIE, Pa. — An Erie priest has been indicted on multiple charges of sexual abuse of two boys, Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced Tuesday morning.
  
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• Trump Sends Lawmakers $15B In Proposed Spending Cuts

  08-05-2018 16:38
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  WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump has sent lawmakers a plan to wipe more than $15 billion in unused spending off the government’s books.
  The plan wouldn’t have much practical impact on targeted programs such as the popular Children’s Health Insurance Program but would take away leftover funding that could be used to pay for spending elsewhere in the budget.
  House Republican leaders hope to pass the measure this month, but it faces
  
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• Police: Couple Fabricated Child Cancer To Solicit Donations

  08-05-2018 15:48
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  SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) – Police say a central New York couple pretended their 9-year-old son had blood cancer in order to solicit money from sympathetic donors, even receiving an invite to Syracuse University football practice from the ruse.
  The Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office says the Port Byron couple were charged with scheme to defraud and endangering the welfare of a child on Friday. Authorities say Martin LaFrance, 35, and Jolene LaFrance, 35, fake
  
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• Walmart To Add Policy Aimed At Curbing Opioid Abuse

  08-05-2018 15:09
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  BENTONVILLE, Ark. (AP) – Walmart is taking steps aimed at curbing opioid abuse and misuse.
  The retail giant announced on Monday that Walmart and Sam’s Club will restrict initial acute opioid prescriptions to no more than a seven-day supply within the next 60 days. It also will follow laws in states that require acute opioid prescriptions for less than seven days.
  Walmart says the policy aligns with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention&rsqu
  
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• Weight Watchers: Best Of Spring Recipes

  08-05-2018 14:34
  Spring has finally arrived and if you’re looking for some meals to celebrate the occasion, check out these from Weight Watchers.
  Grilled Little Gem Lettuce with Buttermilk Dressing and Parmesan
  Prep: 20 min., Cook: 2 min.; Serves 8
  SmartPoints value: 1
  A sturdy vegetable peeler comes in handy to thinly shave the cheese.8 small heads Little Gem lettuce or small heads romaine
  4 medium radishes, thinly sliced
  ½ c freshly shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano
  3 Tbsp fat-free buttermilk
  3 Tbsp redu
  
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• Secrecy surrounding Amazon HQ2 bid will help Pittsburgh win, Allegheny Conference CEO says

  08-05-2018 14:30 via post-gazette.com
  Amazon has told Pittsburgh officials that their refusal to publicly release any details about the region’s finalist bid for the online retailer’s second headquarters has been a point in their favor, one of those officials said. 
  
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• A local small business makes candles by hand — then uses a gigantic business to ship them

  08-05-2018 14:30 via post-gazette.com
  In a corner of a warehouse in Leetsdale, Barbie Chapman carefully pours hot wax into decorative candle jars. The wicks are secured with clothespins until the wax dries. The air is heavy with dozens of scents: cedar, vanilla, grapefruit, lavender. 
  
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• Harvey’s Decline Has Been Tough To Watch

  08-05-2018 14:29
  By Matt Citak
  Whether or not you’re a fan of the New York Mets, you have to feel for Matt Harvey.
  Harvey looked like a star in the making during his rookie season. He started 10 games during his rookie campaign in 2012, pitching to a 2.73 ERA and holding opponents to a .200 batting average. The 6-foot-4 pitcher out of North Carolina struck out an impressive 28.6 percent of the batters he faced, totaling nearly 11 strikeouts per nine innings.
  For his first taste of the majors, Harvey was pr
  
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• ‘Captain Jack Sparrow’ Found With Bounty Of Glue-Huffing Supplies, Kicks Officers

  08-05-2018 14:15
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  KNOXVILLE (KDKA) – “Captain Jack Sparrow” has been arrested in Tennessee, again.
  According to a WVLT-TV report, police approached a man exhibiting “odd behavior” in the Market Square area of Knoxville.
  Officers noticed the man “talking incoherently and appeared to be under the influence of some type of inhalant.”
  The man, later identified as Brian Zielinski, was found to be in possession of two bottles of super glue, an
  
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• Why do tech companies keep sending me emails about updated data policies?

  08-05-2018 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  When users practice learning Spanish on the free Duolingo app, the East Liberty company collects data on which words they know well, when they use the app, how many lessons are completed in that session and the type of device being using.
  
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• Therapy adds faster thinking skills to the autism toolbox, researchers say

  08-05-2018 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  Faster thinking skills and techniques to understand the perspective of other people, when added together, may give adults with autism more success on the job and in personal relationships, say University of Pittsburgh researchers who are developing interventions to make that happen.
  
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• One injured in Penn Hills house fire

  08-05-2018 13:28 via post-gazette.com
  One person was injured in a house fire early Tuesday in Penn Hills.
  
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• 2 New Lava Vents Open Up In Hawaii Neighborhood

  08-05-2018 13:18
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  PAHOA, Hawaii (AP) – Two new cracks in the ground emitting lava and gas have opened up in a Hawaii community where 35 structures have burned down.
  Officials say there are 12 fissures in Leilani Estates.
  Residents of the evacuated subdivision are being allowed to check on their properties from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day until further notice. Officials say residents must be prepared to leave on short notice.
  PAHOA, HI – MAY 6: In this handout photo pr
  
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