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• State Rep. Wheatley Responds To Alleged Assault Of Opponent’s Campaign Worker

  15-05-2018 23:46
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  PITTSBURGH, Pa. (KDKA) – Police were called to a polling place in downtown Pittsburgh this afternoon after an alleged confrontation between State Rep. Jake Wheatley and a campaign worker of his opponent in Tuesday’s primary.
  Wheatley, the Democratic incumbent in PA Senate District 19 allegedly came outside and went up to a campaign worker for Aerion Abney, the candidate running against Wheatley. The campaign worker, Kyle Stewart, said he thought Whe
  
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• State Rep. Wheatley Allegedly Assaults Opponent’s Campaign Worker

  15-05-2018 23:46
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  PITTSBURGH, Pa. (KDKA) – Police were called to a polling place in downtown Pittsburgh this afternoon after an alleged confrontation between State Rep. Jake Wheatley and a campaign worker of his opponent in Tuesday’s primary.
  Two Sherriff’s deputies were sent to the scene at the Roosevelt Arms Apartments on Penn Avenue by Elections Court shortly before 4 p.m. When they arrived on the scene, Pittsburgh Police were already on the scene, handling
  
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• Judge's absence during jury selection prompts new trial in UPMC negligence case

  15-05-2018 23:32 via post-gazette.com
  The state Superior Court on Monday reversed an Allegheny County jury verdict and ordered a new trial in a negligence case involving Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC because a judge was not present during the jury selection process.
  
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• Victim of Alex Hribal's stabbing rampage sues parents, school district

  15-05-2018 23:27 via post-gazette.com
  A young victim of Alex Hribal's 2014 stabbing rampage at Franklin Regional High School has sued Hribal's parents and the school district, saying neither did enough to prevent the attack that left him badly wounded.
  
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• 9-Year-Old Girl With No Hands Wins National Handwriting Contest

  15-05-2018 22:58
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  CHESAPEAKE, VA (CBS Local) – A child winning two national penmanship awards is impressive. The fact that Anaya Ellick has done it after being born with no hands makes the accomplishment even more special.
  The 9-year-old from Virginia just won the 2018 Zaner-Bloser National Handwriting Contest’s Nicholas Maxim Award. The third-grader’s cursive handwriting was chosen as the nation’s best among students with special needs.&nb
  
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• North Korea Warns U.S. As It Suspends South Korea Talks Over Military Drills

  15-05-2018 22:36
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  By Zachary Cohen, CNN
  (CNN) — North Korea says the U.S. should carefully consider the fate of the North Korea-U.S. summit, in view of what it calls “provocative military disturbances with South Korea,” North Korea’s state news agency reported early Wednesday local time.
  The warning comes as KCNA reported North Korea has suspended talks with South Korea because of a joint military drill conducted by South Korea and the U.S.
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• Baldwin High School to present opioid forum Wednesday

  15-05-2018 22:34 via post-gazette.com
  After the deaths of two Baldwin School District alumni, the district will present an opioid addiction education town hall Wednesday to inform the community on how to combat an epidemic that has crippled parts of Western Pennsylvania and the country.
  
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• Mars Area opens hotline in response to bullying concerns

  15-05-2018 22:32 via post-gazette.com
  The Mars Area School District has announced a multistep program to improve the school climate and combat bullying.
  
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• Bill Cosby To Face Sentencing In September

  15-05-2018 22:26
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  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bill Cosby will be sentenced Sept. 24, almost five months to the day after he was convicted of sexual assault, a judge said Tuesday.
  Lawyers for the comedian, who turns 81 in July and faces the prospect of the rest of his life in prison, had asked Judge Steven O’Neill to delay sentencing until the end of the year.
  Cosby’s convictions on three counts of aggravated indecent assault will likely be combined into one charge that
  
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• A 7-Eleven Is Blasting Opera Music To Stop Crime & Loitering

  15-05-2018 22:03
  JACKSONVILLE, FL (CBS Local) – A Florida 7-Eleven has come up with a novel way to deal with panhandlers and would-be thieves in their store: play opera music.
  The Jacksonville convenience store has reportedly been blasting classical tunes for three weeks in the hopes of encouraging unwanted guests to leave the area. The idea was part of 7-Eleven’s non-confrontational approach to dealing with loiterers.
  “We have received very positive feedback from our customers a
  
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• Researchers Discover Deadly New Pig Virus That Could Spread to Humans

  15-05-2018 21:57
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterPITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Researchers say they have identified a new pig virus that could be a threat to humans.The new pig virus was found to easily be able to find its way into laboratory-cultured cells of people and other species, a discovery that raises concerns about potential outbreaks in humans.Researchers at The Ohio State University and Utrecht University in the Netherlands collaborated to better understand the new virus identified as porcine deltacoron
  
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• Two Dogs Trapped Between Lava And Fence Rescued In Hawaii

  15-05-2018 21:17
  PUNA, HI (CBS Local) – Two tiny dogs in Hawaii, who ran away during the island’s volcano evacuations, have been rescued after they were found trapped between a fence and the dangerous lava flows.
  The Details:Two dogs trapped by lava flows in Hawaii have been rescued
  The dogs ran from emergency workers who were evacuating their owner
  A local non-profit pitched in to help find the dogs and bring them to safetyBrus and Little Dude were lost for 10 days after the duo panicked and ra
  
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• Investigators probe slaying of suspended cyber-school teacher in Aliquippa

  15-05-2018 21:17 via post-gazette.com
  A 33-year-old woman shot to death Sunday night in Aliquippa was a veteran elementary school teacher who’d been suspended in October after school officials learned she’d been found in a car with a 17-year-old boy at 2 a.m., parked on a dead-end street.
  
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• Investigators probe slaying in Aliquippa of suspended cyber-school teacher

  15-05-2018 21:17 via post-gazette.com
  A 33-year-old woman shot to death Sunday night in Aliquippa was a veteran elementary school teacher who’d been suspended in October after school officials learned she’d been found in a car with a 17-year-old boy at 2 a.m., parked on a dead-end street.
  
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• Police: Woman Brought Laxative-Filled Brownies To Office Party

  15-05-2018 20:57
  SALINE, MI (CBS Local) – A woman in Michigan is accused of being a real party pooper after she allegedly brought laxative-filled brownies to a co-worker’s farewell party.
  According to MLive, staff at MMI Engineered Solutions called police after an employee found out that their 47-year-old co-worker was planning to bring laxative-laced treats to another worker’s going away party.
  Saline Police Chief Jerrod Hart says that the company intervened and took the brownies awa
  
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• A 21st Century feud: Tim Murphy and Rick Saccone squabble via text, Politico reports

  15-05-2018 20:38 via post-gazette.com
  Tim Murphy says his financial support of a group backing state Rep. Rick Saccone’s opponent isn’t personal, but the two Republicans have taken a text exchange over a speech by Mr. Saccone to very personal levels, according to a story posted Tuesday on Politico.
  
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• Remembering Ryan: High School band honors volunteer with commission in his honor

  15-05-2018 20:30 via post-gazette.com
  Ryan McCutcheon, who died in an automobile accident last year, will be memorialized this week by his fellow students and family with a world premiere performance of a composition in his honor and a new Pittsburgh Foundation fund for music in schools.
  
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• Police: Thief Caught On Camera Dancing After Breaking Into Business

  15-05-2018 20:27
  Fresno, Calif. (CBS Local) – Police have arrested a dancing suspect in California.
  The incident happened at a commercial building on May 8.
  According to the Fresno Police Department, the suspect gained access to the business and stole a laptop.
  “One video clip shows the suspect doing a celebration dance after he had entered the locked business for the first time,” police said.
  Credit: Fresno Police
  Authorities later arrested the man who was wanted on several warrants.
  
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• Couple Found Passed Out With Child In Back Seat For 2nd Time In 4 Days

  15-05-2018 20:10
  PITTSBURGH, Pa. (KDKA) – For the second time since Friday, the same couple was arrested and jailed for committing the same crime — public drunkenness and endangering the welfare of children.On Monday night around 9:30 p.m., 40-year-old William Laur, the passenger, and 42-year-old Lindsay Laur, the driver, were found in the parking lot of the GetGo on the 3200 block of East Carson Street on the South Side unresponsive with a 4-year-old boy in the back seat.A manager told police they s
  
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• Couple Arrested, Found Passed Out In ‘Filthy’ Car With Child In Back Seat

  15-05-2018 20:10
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  SOUTH SIDE (KDKA) – A couple is facing child endangerment and public drunkenness charges after being found passed out inside a vehicle on the South Side.
  According to police, officers were called to the GetGo in the 3200 block of East Carson Street around 9:30 p.m. on Monday.
  A manager told police they saw a couple enter the store around 8:15 p.m. About an hour later, the manager saw the couple slumped over in their vehicle with a child in
  
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• Gateway board updated on efforts to close student achievement gap

  15-05-2018 19:40 via post-gazette.com
  The equity coordinator for Gateway School District has updated the school board on the district’s progress on what he called “the plan to ensure equity for all.” 
  
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• Astrobotic will help carry 'lunar library' to the moon in 2020

  15-05-2018 19:10 via post-gazette.com
  When Strip District-based aerospace startup Astrobotic makes its inaugural trip to the moon in 2020, it’ll also be carrying a digital library to preserve humanity’s most important knowledge.
  
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• Man Says His Camera Captured An ‘Angel’ Above His Truck

  15-05-2018 19:08
  EAST JORDAN, MI (CBS Local) – A Michigan man and his pastor say an angel was spotted over his truck, and they have the proof on film.
  Glen Thorman, the fire chief for East Jordan, shared a pair of photos, which appear to show an angel floating above his truck. The photos, taken by Thorman’s motion sensor camera, were undoubtedly a heavenly encounter according to the fire chief.
  “I said, ‘That’s an angel!’ and I was just blown away,&rdq
  
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• Republican Gubernatorial Candidates Confident On Primary Election Day

  15-05-2018 18:54
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Today is Primary Election Day in Pennsylvania and there are several big races with national implications on the ballot.
  After months of campaigning, this is the day that the candidates have been looking forward to. Many candidates voted early and they are hoping voters will do the same.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Republican Laura Ellsworth started early Tuesday morning. Her campaign van pulled into the Ohio Township Nature Cen
  
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• Mars Area budget proposal calls for 2.4 percent tax increase

  15-05-2018 18:44 via post-gazette.com
  Mars Area School District residents may see something that they haven’t seen in more than 10 years – a millage increase.
  
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• Police Retrieving Info From Cell Phone In Rachael DelTondo Murder Case

  15-05-2018 18:32
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  ALIQUIPPA (KDKA) – Police are working to retrieve information from a cell phone after a woman was gunned down in her driveway in Aliquippa.
  Aliquippa police and the Beaver County district attorney met Tuesday morning to discuss the investigation regarding the fatal shooting of 32-year-old Rachael DelTondo.
  More on Rachel DelTondo Murder CaseSources: Aliquippa Murder Victim, Rachel DelTondo, Was Victim Of Confidential Information LeakGet Mar
  
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• Suspected Drug Lab Found In Moon Twp. Hotel Room, Police Investigating

  15-05-2018 18:10
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  MOON TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – Police are investigating after a suspected drug lab was found in a Moon Township hotel.
  According to police, officers were called to the Super 8 along University Boulevard when management noticed smoke coming from a room.
  When officers arrived, they noticed a gaseous fog in the hallway. Firefighters responded to the scene and entered the room wearing protective gear.
  Inside the room, officials found evidence of a drug
  
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• Police Investigating Suspected Drug Lab Found In Moon Twp. Hotel Room

  15-05-2018 18:10
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  MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – The Moon Township Police are investigating after a dangerous incident in a hotel early Tuesday morning.
  Officers were called to the Super 8 along University Boulevard when management noticed smoke coming from a room.
  (Photo Credit: Julie Grant/KDKA)
  “When the officers approached the room, they saw like more of a gaseous fog in the hallway so they backed off and contacted the fire department,” Moon Township Police Ch
  
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• ‘Lost’ Asteroid To Pass Close To Earth Today

  15-05-2018 18:10
  LONDON (CBS Local) – An asteroid that was lost by tracking satellites eight years ago has been spotted again as it prepares to make an unnervingly close pass by the Earth on May 15. While the giant space rock is expected to miss the planet, the asteroid will give sky watchers a chance to see the action unfold live online.
  On Nov. 30, 2010, astronomers discovered an asteroid that could be as large as one of the Great Pyramids of ancient Egypt. It passed within nine million miles of Ear
  
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• Judge recuses himself from Wilkinsburg mass-shooting trial, cites his signing search warrants

  15-05-2018 18:10 via post-gazette.com
  Nearly two years after the case was assigned to him, Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge David R. Cashman has recused himself from hearing the death-penalty trial of two men accused of a mass shooting in Wilkinsburg.
  
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• TRAFFIC: Mon Wharf parking will be closed Wednesday

  15-05-2018 17:56 via post-gazette.com
  Parking at the Mon Wharf will be closed Wednesday, according to the Public Parking Authority of Pittsburgh. The authority said it’s closing the wharf as a precaution until further notice.
  
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• Tom Wolfe, Pioneering ‘New Journalist,’ Dead At 88

  15-05-2018 17:56
  NEW YORK (AP) – Author Tom Wolfe, who chronicled everything from hippies to the space race before turning his sharp eye to fiction, has died. He was 88.
  Wolfe’s agent Lynn Nesbit told The Associated Press that Wolfe died in a New York City hospital. Additional details were not immediately available.
  The “new journalism” reporter and novelist insisted that the only way to tell a great story was to go out and report it. His writing style was rife with exclamation points, it
  
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• Pittsburgh City Paper fires editor after disagreement on coverage of state legislator

  15-05-2018 17:52 via post-gazette.com
  The Pittsburgh City Paper, which has been among the region’s most unabashedly liberal publications, fired its editor Tuesday, in what the ousted journalist said was an apparent reaction to his coverage of conservative state lawmaker Daryl Metcalfe.
  
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• Pittsburgh City Paper fires editor after disagreement on coverage of legislator

  15-05-2018 17:52 via post-gazette.com
  The Pittsburgh City Paper, which has been among the region’s most unabashedly liberal publications, fired its editor-in-chief today, in what the ousted journalist said was an apparent reaction to his coverage of conservative lawmaker Daryl Metcalfe.
  
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• 5-Year-Old Boy Gets Police Escort To School After Dad Dies In Line Of Duty

  15-05-2018 17:50
  Sullivan, IND (CBS Local)- Five-year-old Dakota Pitts returned to school for the first time on Monday after losing his father about a week ago. Dakota’s dad, Rob Pitts, was Indiana police officer for the Terre Haute and Sullivan police departments. Pitts was killed in the line of duty.
  The 16-year police vet was fatally shot by a 21-year-old suspect while responding to a call last week.
  When Dakota arrived back at school this week, he received a special welcome that gav
  
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• Mon Wharf To Close Due To Anticipated Flooding

  15-05-2018 17:48
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Due to anticipated flooding, the Mon Wharf will be closed on Wednesday and possibly longer.
  According to KDKA-TV Meteorologist Ron Smiley, strong storms and rain showers should make for an active afternoon and evening across western Pennsylvania. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued through 8 p.m. for a chunk of our area along with a Flash Flood Watch through midnight.
  The severe thunderstorms that are expected to
  
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• Pittsburgh, Allegheny County sue opioid makers, distributors

  15-05-2018 17:30 via post-gazette.com
  Pittsburgh and Allegheny County have filed separate lawsuits against eight pharmaceutical companies that make or distribute opioids.
  
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• Want to weigh in on Duquesne Light's rate hike? June 14 is the day.

  15-05-2018 17:24 via post-gazette.com
  Pennsylvania regulators have set a date for the public to weigh in on a rate hike proposal by Duquesne Light Co.
  
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• Leaderboard: PGA Tour’s Season Of The Bounceback

  15-05-2018 17:11
  By Dan Reardon
  The significant stops on the PGA Tour schedule are always opportunities to look at trends among the top players. Last year we saw the full blossoming of players under 30 dominating in the winner’s circles. Eight of the last nine major winners have been first-time breakthroughs. In calendar year 2018, bounceback has been a theme on Tour to date.
  Bubba Watson rebounded from arguably the worst stretch of his career with a win in Los Angeles. Phil Mickelson erased winless years
  
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• Nonadvanced polyps pose little risk for colorectal cancer

  15-05-2018 17:00 via post-gazette.com
  Colorectal cancer occurs when polyps turn malignant, which explains why physicians routinely remove polyps of all sizes during a colonoscopy.
  
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• 'American Idol' filming, Gabby Barrett concert to cause North Shore traffic delays

  15-05-2018 16:58 via post-gazette.com
  City officials are advising motorists to expect traffic delays on or near the North Shore during Tuesday’s rush hour, just before “American Idol” finalist and Munhall native Gabby Barrett throws out the first pitch at the Pirates game and later takes the stage at the Rivers Casino.
  
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• Bill Peduto bound for 10-day European trip, to speak at conference in Geneva

  15-05-2018 16:53 via post-gazette.com
  A 10-day European trip will take Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto to two international technology conferences and an award ceremony in Italy, his office announced Tuesday.
  
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• Police: Man Slapped Son, 6, In Face During Dispute Over Mess Made In Home

  15-05-2018 16:52
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  MONESSEN (KDKA) – A Westmoreland County man is facing charges after allegedly slapping his 6-year-old son in the face during a dispute.
  According to police, the incident happened at a home along First Street in Monessen on Sunday.
  However, a woman reported the incident on Monday and police were called to the home. When they arrived, they observed a young boy with “obvious” facial injuries. Pictures provided to police appeared to
  
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• ‘Hats Off’: Senior Prank Earns High Praise From Police

  15-05-2018 16:15
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  MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The senior class at a high school in Wisconsin is being praised by police for their prank showing a car “crashing” into the school.
  (Photo Courtesy: Cumberland Police Department/Facebook)
  Cumberland police posted pictures to Facebook, saying “hats off” to the students and congratulating them on their upcoming graduation.
  “Congratulation Class of 2018 on one of best senior pranks that Cumber
  
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• The Baseball Report: No-Hit Bids On The Rise

  15-05-2018 15:48
  Ryan Mayer
  Seattle Mariners pitcher James Paxton became the second Canadian-born pitcher to throw a no-hitter last week, when he dominated the Blue Jays in Toronto during the M’s 5-0 win. Just a few days prior to that, four Dodgers pitchers combined to keep the San Diego Padres out of the hit column in a 4-0 victory. Those two no-hitters, combined with the one from Oakland A’s lefty Sean Manaea back in April, mean we’ve seen three no-hitters in the first six weeks of the season
  
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• Yankees Look Poised For A Deep October Run Once More

  15-05-2018 15:10
  By Matt Citak
  The Yankees’ success in 2017 took a lot of people by surprise. New York seemed to be at least one more year away from their rebuild being complete, yet managed to put together an amazing season, winning 91 games and securing one of the American League’s Wild Card berths. They rode that momentum all the way to Game 7 of the ALCS before falling to the eventual World Series Champion Houston Astros.
  While last year’s accomplishments may not have been expected at the b
  
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• Your guide to royal wedding watch parties across Pittsburgh

  15-05-2018 15:00 via post-gazette.com
  Many will watch the Royal Wedding in their pajamas. Brew some coffee, perhaps even sip English Breakfast tea, and snack on scones.
  
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• PTL Links: May 15, 2018

  15-05-2018 14:41
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Phipps Camps
  Military Support Day
  Heinz History Center
  National Aviary
  Barebones Productions
  Pittsburgh Pedal Boats
  Tiki Bar Boats
  Just Ducky Tours
  Gateway Clipper
  Market District
  Market District Recipes: Grilled Stuffed Veal Chops & Polenta With Fresh Corn
  
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• Market District Recipes: Grilled Stuffed Veal Chops & Polenta With Fresh Corn

  15-05-2018 14:35
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  Giant Eagle Market District Chef Crystal Baldwin stopped by PTL to make two more delicious recipes that are perfect for grilling season!
  Polenta with Fresh Corn(Compliments of Chef Crystal Baldwin)
  Serves: 4-6Prep Time: 15 minutesCook Time: 10 – 15 minutes
  Ingredients:7 cups water
  Kosher salt
  2 ½ cups instant polenta
  1 ½ cups fresh corn kernels
  6 tbsp unsalted butter
  1 cup Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
  Freshly ground pepper
  3 tbs
  
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• Polls Open In Pennsylvania Primary Election

  15-05-2018 14:22
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  PITTSBURGH (AP) – Polls have opened in Pennsylvania as voters choose Republican challengers to Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf and U.S. Sen. Bob Casey.
  Also on tap Tuesday are contested primaries for lieutenant governor and a slew of crowded U.S. House races following Pennsylvania’s court-ordered redrawing of congressional district boundaries.
  LINKS: Find Your Polling Place | Look Up Your Sample Ballot
  If he’s beaten, Lt. Gov. Mik
  
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