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• Kidsburgh: Moms Supporting New Moms

  09-05-2018 23:24
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — When a woman is pregnant, there’s a lot of attention on how she’s doing from doctors, friends and family, but once the baby is born, the focus goes to the baby, and the mom is sometimes on her own to figure it out.
  A local program called Nurture PA is helping moms when they need support — right after they leave the hospital and for several years if they want, and it’s all through texting.
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• Mitch McConnell says West Virginia’s primary ‘worked out very well’ after Don Blankenship’s loss

  09-05-2018 23:11 via post-gazette.com
  WASHINGTON - Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Wednesday that he was pleased with the outcome of Tuesday’s Senate primaries, as he expressed confidence about upcoming contests and pointed out that a candidate who attacked him fell flat.
  
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• Mitch McConnell celebrates Don Blankenship’s loss as Republicans applaud Trump

  09-05-2018 23:11 via post-gazette.com
  WASHINGTON - Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Wednesday that he was pleased with the outcome of Tuesday’s Senate primaries, as he expressed confidence about upcoming contests and pointed out that a candidate who attacked him fell flat.
  
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• People In Yoga Pants Are Being Burned By MRIs, Doctors Say

  09-05-2018 22:52
  CBS Local — An MRI can help doctors detect problems a normal checkup wouldn’t find however, health experts are warning that wearing the wrong clothing during a scan can actually leave patients burned and scarred.
  “I suspect many patients are unaware of the clothing risks,” Mount Sinai’s Bradley Delman said, via Market Watch. “Even very comfortable clothing can present unnecessary risks.”
  According to radiologists across the country, metal
  
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• Lost Dog A Little Stinky But Safe After Rescue From Wastewater Treatment Plant

  09-05-2018 22:38
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  PUEBLO WEST, Col. (AP) — A 2-year-old English mastiff led astray by an escape-prone hound dog is happy to be home, but still stinks after being found stranded in muck at a wastewater treatment plant in Colorado.
  Gidget’s ordeal started when a walker coonhound named Buddy helped her escape from their house in Pueblo West on Sunday evening.
  “We have a hound dog that likes to play escape artist with the front door,” Mandi Smith said Tuesday
  
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• Job Openings Matches Number Of Unemployed For First Time In Decades

  09-05-2018 22:10
  WASHINGTON, DC (CBS Local) – The U.S. job market reached a historic marker in March as the number of available jobs reportedly equaled the number of unemployed workers for the first time in two decades.
  According to a new report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employers were advertising openings for 6.55 million positions in March. The May 8 release adds that 6.59 million Americans were unemployed at that time, meaning that there was 1.01 open jobs per unemployed worker
  
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• Original ‘Iron Man’ Suit Worth Over $300K Goes Missing

  09-05-2018 21:49
  LOS ANGELES (CBS) — The iconic crimson and gold costumed donned by billionaire playboy Tony Stark in the original “Iron Man” film has gone missing, and authorities wish they had someone like the Avengers to help them find the pricey prop.
  Investigators with the Los Angeles Police Dept. said the head, chest, leg and arms of used in the 2008 movie were last seen at a storage facility in February and has been missing since April.
  The costume is reportedly worth $320,000, and the M
  
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• School Bus Crashes Over Hillside In Washington County

  09-05-2018 21:42
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  MT. PLEASANT TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Two people were hospitalized after an accident caused a school bus to crash over a hillside in Washington County.
  The crash happened around 2:30 p.m. in the 100 block of Fort Cherry Road in Mount Pleasant Township.
  According to emergency officials, the bus and another vehicle crashed, and then the bus went over a hillside. No students were on the bus at the time.
  Both drivers had to be removed from the vehicles. They were ta
  
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• Chris Paul Not Celebrating Western Conference Finals Appearance

  09-05-2018 21:42
  By Matt Citak
  Heading into the 2017-18 season, there were not many ways one could criticize the career of Chris Paul.
  The recently turned 33-year-old was the fourth overall selection of the 2005 NBA Draft. In his rookie season, Paul averaged 16.1 points, 7.8 assists, 5.1 rebounds and 2.2 steals per game. His performance earned him the 2006 NBA Rookie of the Year Award, as well as a spot on the NBA All-Rookie Team.
  This was an amazing way to start a career. But for Paul, things would only go up f
  
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• 2 Hurt In School Bus Crash On Fort Cherry Rd. In Washington County

  09-05-2018 21:42
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  MT. PLEASANT TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Two people were hospitalized after an accident forced a school bus off the road in Washington County.
  The crash happened around 2:30 p.m. in the 100 block of Fort Cherry Road in Mount Pleasant Township.
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  According to emergency officials, the bus and another vehicle crashed, and then the bus went off the road and over a small hillside. No students were on the bus at the time.
  Both drivers had
  
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• Swastika flag hanging from West Mifflin home concerns some neighbors; others shrug it off

  09-05-2018 21:28 via post-gazette.com
  A West Mifflin resident with a Confederate flag flying high over his front lawn recently added a red flag with a black swastika to his front porch, raising concerns among some neighbors.
  
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• Mom Warns About ‘Deodorant Challenge’ After Teen Is Badly Burned

  09-05-2018 21:16
  YATE, ENGLAND (CBS Local) – A mother in England is warning parents on social media about a dangerous fad that left her daughter with severe burns. Jamie Prescott says the “Deodorant Challenge” is to blame for wounds on her 15-year-old’s arm that are so bad they may require surgery.
  The Details:The Deodorant Challenge left a teen in England with severe burns to her arm
  The teen’s mother posted pictures of the stunt to warn other parents
  The prank
  
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• Capitals Finally End Their Eastern Conference Finals Drought

  09-05-2018 21:10
  By Steve Silverman
  At the start of the playoffs, the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Nashville Predators and the Winnipeg Jets were on a second-round collision course.
  The Jets finished with the second-best record in the league, and since both were situated in the NHL’s Central Division, they were destined to meet in the second round as long as they didn’t slip on a banana peel in the first round.
  While the Preds had a bit of a problem with the Colorado Avalanche, they survived and
  
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• Capitals Finally End Their Eastern Conference Final Drought

  09-05-2018 21:10
  By Steve Silverman
  At the start of the playoffs, the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Nashville Predators and the Winnipeg Jets were on a second-round collision course.
  The Jets finished with the second-best record in the league, and since both were situated in the NHL’s Central Division, they were destined to meet in the second round as long as they didn’t slip on a banana peel in the first round.
  While the Preds had a bit of a problem with the Colorado Avalanche, they survived and
  
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• Most Excellent News: ‘Bill And Ted’ Reuniting For Sequel

  09-05-2018 20:56
  CANNES, France (AP) – Party on dudes: Almost three decades later, “Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure” is getting a new sequel.
  Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter will reprise their roles as Ted “Theodore” Logan and Bill S. Preston Esq. in a third “Bill & Ted” adventure and the first in 27 years. The project was announced Tuesday at the Cannes Film Festival, with MGM’s Orion Pictures set to release the film, titled “Bill & Ted Face
  
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• Video: Helicopter Lifts Horse From Construction Trench

  09-05-2018 20:55
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  SHADOW HILLS, CA (CBS LOCAL) – Los Angeles County Fire first responders rescued a horse from a construction trench Tuesday afternoon in Shadow Hills, California.
  The horse, named Misty, was uninjured after a fall into the trench but had to lifted with the aid of a LA County Fire helicopter.
  The hours-long rescue began after the horse strayed from nearby ranch property near Clybourne Avenue according to the Los Angeles Daily News.
  Officials told the paper
  
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• One Year Since James Comey Fired, President Trump Still At Odds With FBI

  09-05-2018 20:53
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  NEW YORK (CBS Local) — A year ago today, President Donald Trump fired FBI Director James Comey and announced “a new beginning for our crown jewel of law enforcement.”
  Since then, Trump has waged a war of words about reach and authority with the agency, especially since the launch of Robert Mueller’s special investigation into the 2016 U.S. presidential election, questions about bias around the FBI’s investigation of
  
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• Authorities ID man whose body was found in Little Pine Creek

  09-05-2018 20:42 via post-gazette.com
  Authorities have identified the man whose body was found floating less than two weeks ago in Little Pine Creek near the Allegheny River in Etna.
  
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• Nominations Have Been Announced for The 2018 Gene Kelly Awards

  09-05-2018 20:16
  Pittsburgh CLO is proud to announce the nominees for the 28th Annual Gene Kelly Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theater . The awards show will take place on Saturday, May 26 at 7:30 p.m. at the Benedum Center in downtown Pittsburgh.
  
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• Best Mom And Son Date Ideas In Pittsburgh

  09-05-2018 20:00
  By Jessica Wasik
  Moms work tirelessly day in and day out. It’s time to show yours a little appreciation with a mother-son date. Whether you plan to kick back and relax together or explore the city’s most popular attractions, the options are limitless for mom-centric options. These great locations, restaurants and activities offer several ideas to treat Mom to a day she won’t forget.
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  Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens1 Schenley Park DrivePittsburgh,
  
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• Pirates Developing Reputation As Comeback Kids

  09-05-2018 19:52
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pirates fell behind the White Sox, 4-0, in the first inning Monday night at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago. But that deficit quickly disappeared when they answered with four of their own in the second to tie the game and start anew.
  But when Jose Abreu doubled home a run in the home half of the second to regain the lead for the White Sox, it looked like it could be a long night for the Pirates and their pitching staff. But they d
  
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• Newly Elected Mayor Arrested For DWI Hour After Win

  09-05-2018 19:18
  SHARPSBURG, N.C. (CBS) – The newly-elected mayor of Sharpsburg, North Carolina was arrested less than an hour after the polls closed Tuesday, according to police.
  WNCN reports police received a citizen’s complaint regarding Robert Williams Jr. after the complainant said Williams nearly caused a crash near Sharpsburg’s town hall. Police then got behind his vehicle and while driving behind Williams, he ran off the right side of the road, police said.
  At 8:10 p.m., officers pulled
  
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• Bomb Threat Prompts Evacuations At North Allegheny Intermediate School

  09-05-2018 19:18
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A bomb threat at North Allegheny Intermediate School prompted all students to be evacuated Wednesday morning.
  The school was placed on lockdown and the students were sent to Carson Middle School.
  According to a statement from the district, transportation home will be provided to North Allegheny students at 2:15 p.m., which is the normal dismissal time.
  Parents and guardians wishing to pick up their children prior to dism
  
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• Police: 95-Year-Old Arrested For Slapping Granddaughter With Slipper

  09-05-2018 19:11
  DAYTONA BEACH, FL (CBS Local) – A Florida great grandmother now has an arrest record after police say they were forced to take the 95-year-old to jail for slapping her granddaughter with a slipper.
  The Details:95-year-old Hattie Reynolds was arrested after slapping her granddaughter with a slipper
  Daytona Beach police say they had to take her into custody due to state domestic violence laws
  Reynolds says her 46-year-old granddaughter was using up all of the senior’s air con
  
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• National Endowment for the Arts provides grants to Pittsburgh arts organizations

  09-05-2018 19:05 via post-gazette.com
  Four Pittsburgh arts organizations received grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, which released its list of spring recipients Wednesday. 
  
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• Billboard Warns Liberals: ‘Get Your Guns If You Try To Impeach Trump’

  09-05-2018 18:52
  HUNTINGTON, Md. (CBS) — A pro-Trump billboard in Maryland is warning liberals to arm themselves if they try to impeach the President.
  The sign posted along Maryland’s Route 4 near Bowie Shop Road in Huntington, reads “Hey liberals, better get your guns if you try to impeach President Trump.”
  Captain David Payne of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office told CBS-affiliate WUSA9 in DC that the sign is privately owned and the owner changes the message monthly.
  The sign is
  
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• Latrobe Park Vandalized, Suspects Sought

  09-05-2018 18:50
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  LATROBE (KDKA) – Officials are asking for the public’s help to identify those responsible for damaging picnic tables in a Westmoreland County park.
  According to the Latrobe Parks and Recreation Department, a group of kids entered Legion Keener Park around 1:30 a.m. on Sunday. They left the area around 3:30 a.m.
  During that time, the kids stacked and damaged all of the picnic tables in the park.Anyone with information is asked to conta
  
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• Embattled former state Rep. Jesse White finds new life with Solomon campaign

  09-05-2018 18:40 via post-gazette.com
  When emergency physician Bob Solomon takes his Congressional campaign on the road, he brings along a few volunteers who wear yellow #14 jerseys with his last name on the back — like a retro Pittsburgh sports jersey, but with the district he’s running in.
  
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• Former Pitt researcher admits to abducting daughter, will be deported to Austria

  09-05-2018 18:29 via post-gazette.com
  An Austrian national formerly from Greenfield who disappeared with her daughter in 2016 and fled to Canada admitted her crime Wednesday and will be deported.
  
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• Locked Out Workers Protest Outside Alcoa Shareholders’ Meeting

  09-05-2018 18:25
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – You could hear them, before you saw them.
  About 100 workers from an ABI Aluminum smelter in Quebec marched with Pittsburgh Police escorts, down Liberty Avenue Wednesday morning, from the United Steelworkers building to the Westin Hotel.
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  With horns and flags in hand, the group is protesting being locked out of their jobs and failure to reach a deal with Alcoa, which is the majority owner of ABI.
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• Homewood man will serve at least 15 years for third-degree murder

  09-05-2018 18:01 via post-gazette.com
  A Homewood man will serve 15 to 30 years in prison for killing another in 2016.
  
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• Entenmann’s Has A New Job Available: Chief Donut Officer

  09-05-2018 17:55
  CBS Local — Entenmann’s has a delicious job offer for all the donut lovers out there. The baked goods giant is taking applications for a brand new position: Chief Donut Officer.
  In celebration of National Donut Day on June 1, the company has announced a contest for the “job”, which will pay one lucky person $5,000 and a one year supply of free donuts.To become Entenmann’s new “CDO,” applicants will have to wow the bakery with their ideas for pr
  
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• Tiger Woods Confirms He’ll Play In The Open Championship At Carnoustie

  09-05-2018 17:12
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  We haven’t seen Tiger Woods compete for the Claret Jug since he missed the cut in 2015 at St. Andrews. That will change this year as, according to The Open’s Twitter account, Woods has committed to playing in this year’s Open Championship, set to take place at Carnoustie.Breaking News @TigerWoods confirms entry to play The 147th Open at Carnoustie https://t.co/kGAMz80WJ2pic.twitter.com/zXpdFIfEM5
  — The Open (@TheOpen) May 9, 2018Woods has won The Open Cham
  
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• Greater Pittsburgh YMCA Files For Bankruptcy

  09-05-2018 17:10
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh has filed for bankruptcy as part of a reorganization plan.
  At a Wednesday morning press conference, the nonprofit organization announced it filed for bankruptcy on Tuesday. The YMCA is seeking protection from creditors while it tries to reorganize.
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  “We have carefully evaluated our current options and believe this is the best way for us to adjust our finances and align our resour
  
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• Former Leechburg police chief's bond revoked after violations

  09-05-2018 16:17 via post-gazette.com
  The former Leechburg police chief who was arrested for unlawful contact with a minor has been taken into custody by authorities for violating his bond. He was spotted carrying his young child, authorities said.
  
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• Duquesne woman ordered detained on heroin distribution charges

  09-05-2018 16:14 via post-gazette.com
  A Duquesne woman was ordered detained Tuesday in federal court in Clarksburg, W.Va., on charges of heroin distribution in West Virginia following her indictment with eight other people, including another defendant from Duquesne.
  
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• Police: Twin Sisters Left 7 Kids In Filthy Home Without Food

  09-05-2018 15:59
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  ROCHESTER, Pa. (AP) – Twin sisters accused of leaving their seven children alone in their filthy western Pennsylvania apartment for hours without food or water have been charged with child endangerment.
  Kaitlyn Lee Fritzley and Kayla Lynn Adkins were arrested Saturday after police were called to the sisters’ Rochester home when neighbors saw the children wandering outside.
  Authorities say the children – who range in age from 2 to 11 – di
  
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• Pompeo Returning With 3 Americans Detained In North Korea

  09-05-2018 15:05
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  WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump says Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is on his way back from North Korea with three American detainees, saying they “seem to be in good health.”
  Trump made the announcement on Twitter Wednesday, saying “Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is in the air and on his way back from North Korea with the 3 wonderful gentlemen that everyone is looking so forward to meeting.”
  Trump added that Pompeo had a
  
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• Squirrel Hill author unveils a national scandal tied to STDs

  09-05-2018 15:00 via post-gazette.com
  As a Yale University freshman seven years ago, Scott Stern of Squirrel Hill was like most of his classmates in his Media and Medicine in Modern America course: a little bleary during the morning lecture, still settling in during September to the Ivy League rigors lying ahead.
  
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• Details of developer's plans for remaking the Pittsburgh Athletic Association's Oakland clubhouse released

  09-05-2018 14:30 via post-gazette.com
  Details have emerged about Walnut Capital’s plans for redeveloping the bankrupt Pittsburgh Athletic Association’s iconic clubhouse on Fifth Avenue in Oakland.
  
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• Coroner Identifies Body Found Tied Up In Trash Can

  09-05-2018 14:28
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  YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) – A body that an Ohio man says he found tied up and wrapped in a sheet inside his trash can has been identified.
  Noel Scott tells WKBN-TV that he found the woman’s body last week inside his garbage bin, which had been moved across the street from his Youngstown home. He says the woman’s arms were bound behind her back.
  The Mahoning County Coroner’s Office identified the remains Tuesday as 25-year-old Sunni Guy. Her
  
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• Iran’s Leader: Trump ‘Cannot Do A Damn Thing’

  09-05-2018 14:19
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  TEHRAN, Iran (AP) – Iran’s supreme leader has challenged President Donald Trump over America pulling out of nuclear deal, saying: “You cannot do a damn thing!”
  Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s comments came Wednesday as he met with a group of school teachers in Tehran, a day after Trump announced he was renewing sanctions on Iran.
  Khamenei described Trump’s speech Tuesday night as having “over 10 lies,” without elaboratin
  
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• PTL Links: May 9, 2018

  09-05-2018 14:09
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Gene Kelly Awards
  Jewish Agency On Aging
  Rania’s Catering
  Rania’s Recipes: Waffles Gone Wild
  City Of Pittsburgh Farmers Markets
  The Mall At Robinson
  
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• Rania’s Recipes: Waffles Gone Wild

  09-05-2018 14:04
  Rania Harris stopped by PTL to cook up some unique and delicious waffles!
  Tater Tot Waffles with Smoked Salmon1 (32-ounce) bag Tater Tots
  Cooking spray
  Salt
  Black pepper
  12 thin slices smoked salmon
  1 cup sour cream
  ¼ cup capers
  ¼ cup diced red onion
  ¼ cup sliced green onionDirections:
  Thaw the bag of Tater Tots. Preheat an 8-inch waffle iron to medium-high. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  Spray waffle iron with nonstick cooking spray. Spread with 2 cups tots; sprinkle with sal
  
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• Mayor hasn't given up on tax credits that would boost affordable housing at former Civic Arena site

  09-05-2018 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto wants the Penguins to continue to pursue greater levels of affordable housing at the former Civic Arena site even after the team lost out on critical tax credits needed to carry out the plan.
  
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• Hawaii Residents Could Face Acid Rain After Earthquakes And Molten Lava

  09-05-2018 13:54
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  By Faith Karimi, CNN
  (CNN) — After earthquakes and molten lava tore open the earth in Hawaii, residents of the Big Island have new threats to worry about: acid rain and volcanic smog.
  The Kilauea eruption last week left cracks on the ground, releasing slow-moving lava and toxic gas into island communities.
  In addition to the lava and volcanic ash spewing out of the ground, officials have warned of dangerous levels of sulfur dioxide gas.
  Wit
  
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• Delta Flight Evacuated In Denver Because Of Smoke In Cabin

  09-05-2018 13:22
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  DENVER (KDKA/AP) – A Delta Air Lines flight from Detroit to Denver was evacuated after passengers reported smoke in the cabin.
  Firefighters greeted flight 1854 when it landed at Denver International Airport shortly after 8 p.m. Tuesday. Airport spokeswoman Emily Williams says passengers reported smoke filled the cabin as the plane was taxiing to the gate.
  She says no major injuries were reported from smoke inhalation, but she has heard that
  
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• Man shot while answering door at his Knoxville home

  09-05-2018 13:06 via post-gazette.com
  A man who answered a knock on his front door was shot early Wednesday in Knoxville.
  
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• Market Square and other city farmers markets are opening

  09-05-2018 12:54 via post-gazette.com
  Downtown’s Market Square Farmers Market opens Thursday, and runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Thursday through October, with two new regular vendors and nearly 20 new occasional ones.
  
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• Democrats waging uphill fight against solid Pa. state House, Senate GOP majorities

  09-05-2018 12:16 via post-gazette.com
  HARRISBURG — Though tipping the balance of power in Pennsylvania's state Legislature this year is a heavy political lift, Democrats are gearing up for a fierce fight to dismantle the commanding majorities Republicans hold in both chambers.
  
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