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• Harvey Weinstein Indicted In NY Rape Case

  30-05-2018 23:51
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  NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein has been indicted on rape and criminal sex act charges in New York City.
  Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. announced the indictment Wednesday. He says it brings the former movie mogul “another step closer to accountability.”
  US film producer Harvey Weinstein poses during a photocall as he arrives to attend the De Grisogono Party on the sidelines of the 70th Cannes Film Festival, at the Cap-Eden-Roc ho
  
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• Man who admitted to dumping mother's body in river in 2003 dies from self-inflicted gunshot wound

  30-05-2018 23:41 via post-gazette.com
  Pittsburgh police are investigating the death of a Stanton Heights man who was charged last year with stealing his dead mother’s Social Security benefits.
  
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• Former Bedford County District Attorney pleads guilty to corruption

  30-05-2018 23:39 via post-gazette.com
  HARRISBURG – A onetime top prosecutor has pleaded guilty in a wide-ranging corruption case that included charges that he protected female drug dealers from prosecution in exchange for sexual favors, the state Attorney General’s office announced on Wednesday.
  
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• Penn Hills felon who robbed Edgewood bank gets six years in federal prison

  30-05-2018 23:28 via post-gazette.com
  A Penn Hills felon who was out on state parole from two robberies when he held up an Edgewood bank will spend the next six years in federal prison.
  
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• Inmate Charged With Threatening Judge In Handwritten Letter Signed, ‘Sincerely Your Killer’

  30-05-2018 23:27
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  GREENSBURG, Pa. (AP) — A prison inmate has been charged with threatening a western Pennsylvania judge who sentenced her to prison.
  The Tribune-Review reports that county detectives allege that 28-year-old Rebecca Gardner threatened to kill the Westmoreland County judge with a knife and then use gasoline to set fire to the home. Authorities said the handwritten letter ended “Sincerely your killer” with Gardner’s name.
  In March, the judge
  
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• Johnstown's Jim Mayer Riverswalk Trail added to national system

  30-05-2018 23:22 via post-gazette.com
  Johnstown’s Jim Mayer Riverswalk Trail was designated Wednesday as one of 19 trails to be added to the U.S. trail system, Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke announced.
  
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• Burger-Flipping Robot Is Back And Now ‘Moves Like A Ninja’

  30-05-2018 23:18
  PASADENA, CA (CBS Local) – Flippy, the burger-flipping robot cook, has returned to a California fast food chain. The new and improved Flippy is looking to erase its rocky March debut, when it got a pink slip after just one day on the job.
  Miso Robotics sold burger chain CaliBurger on the idea of replacing its kitchen staff with the patty-flipping robots in 2017. “We really think of ourselves as a technology company that happens to sell cheeseburgers,” CaliBurger found
  
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• Police Investigate Bank Robbery In Mount Oliver

  30-05-2018 22:38
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  MOUNT OLIVER (KDKA) — Police are investigating after a bank robbery in Mount Oliver this afternoon.
  According to emergency dispatchers, it happened just before 3 p.m. at the Northwest Bank in the 500 block of Brownsville Road.
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  There’s no word on how much money was stolen.
  No injuries were reported.
  Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.
  
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• Cavaliers And Warriors To Make History In NBA Finals

  30-05-2018 22:25
  By Matt Citak
  As sports fans, we sometimes take things for granted. It’s not entirely our fault. In this day and age, it just seems as if we’ve just seen everything. So when something truly special happens, it doesn’t always attract the appreciation it deserves.
  Such is the case for the amazing rivalry that has developed between the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers over the last few seasons.
  We have seen some mighty clashes over the years. There’s n
  
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• Family Finds Grandmother Reviewed Every Book She Read In Secret Code

  30-05-2018 22:06
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  WESTPORT, CT (CBS Local) – The family of a 96-year-old in Connecticut has found a hidden treasure trove dedicated to every book the grandmother ever read.
  Stefanie Dreyfuss, of Westport, passed away in mid-May, leaving behind several relatives and in-laws. Her daughter-in-law posted a photo on Twitter of the stunning find in the woman’s home. Each book review had been categorized using a completely original code created by Dreyfuss and fil
  
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• Jim Nantz On Memorial Tournament: ‘Perfect Arena For Golf’

  30-05-2018 21:56
  By Dave Shedloski
  The Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide always has been one of the premiere events on the PGA TOUR since its inception in 1976. And its status only seems to grow with legendary host Jack Nicklaus watching over the proceedings.
  “It’s truly amazing to think that a tournament hosted by golf’s greatest champion in the game and played on one of the greatest golf courses in the game keeps getting better, but the Memorial Tournament continually rises in statu
  
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• Rays OF Carlos Gomez Feels MLB Testing Isn’t ‘Random’, Unfairly Targets Older, Latin Players

  30-05-2018 21:54
  Ryan Mayer
  Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Carlos Gomez just returned to the team this week after spending time on the disabled list and, as a welcome back present, he was tested by the league under the drug policy. Gomez has responded by continuing to speak out against the league’s testing policy saying that it isn’t ‘random’.
  In a video on ESPN’s Pedro Gomez’s Twitter account, he reiterated his stance that the league’s testing isn’t random. The video i
  
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• 8-year-old leads 'bucket brigade' mission to supply, feed homeless in Pittsburgh

  30-05-2018 21:43 via post-gazette.com
  In October, 8-year-old Samantha Kincaid of McCandless and her grandparents, Nita and Jim Kincaid, were Downtown when Samantha heard a homeless man say he hadn’t eaten in two days. 
  
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• Homeless Man Gets Year Of Free Wings After Finding Rude Note On Check

  30-05-2018 21:19
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  LAKE CHARLES, LA (CBS Local) – A Buffalo Wild Wings in Louisiana is stepping up to help a local homeless man after one of their servers allegedly left a vulgar note on a customer’s receipt.
  The wing chain in Lake Charles is under fire after an employee reportedly wrote “For Homeless F—! Let sit and get gross,” on a homeless man’s order on Memorial Day. Multiple workers were allegedly involved in the cruel act, with anoth
  
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• Every NFL Team’s Biggest Question

  30-05-2018 20:55
  By Pete Prisco
  (CBS Sports)- NFL teams think they found some of the answers to their problems in free agency and the draft.
  Sometimes, though, those answers create more questions. Every team still has plenty of them, even the good teams. So with the opening of training camps two months away and teams set to close up shop in a less than a month for summer vacation, it’s time to take a look at every team’s biggest question heading into the season.
  For most, it involves the quarterback.
  
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• Steelers Unveil New Throwback Uniforms

  30-05-2018 20:46
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pittsburgh Steelers unveiled their new throwback jerseys on Wednesday.
  President Art Rooney II unveiled the jersey during a press conference.
  Coming to @heinzfield on October 28th. pic.twitter.com/TcBy2mesLb
  — Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) May 30, 2018These new jerseys are a tribute to the legendary Steelers teams of the 70s. This is just one way the team is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its Super Bowl XIII title.
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• Coast Guard sets limits on boats anchoring in Pittsburgh's three rivers for Kenny Chesney concert

  30-05-2018 20:35 via post-gazette.com
  When Kenny Chesney fans come to town Saturday, the Coast Guard will be ready for them.
  
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• Report: President Trump Appealed To Owners On National Anthem

  30-05-2018 20:33
  Ryan Mayer
  According to the Wall Street Journal, several NFL owners said in depositions that President Donald J. Trump played a factor in conversations about how to handle the player protests during the national anthem. The report stems from the testimony that several owners have provided as part of Colin Kaepernick’s collusion case against the league.
  One of the owners, Jerry Jones of the Dallas Cowboys, told the court that President Trump called him personally about the issue.
  “Thi
  
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• Best Places For Fresh Fish In Pittsburgh

  30-05-2018 20:00
  By Janelle Sheetz
  When one thinks of Pittsburgh food, fresh fish almost definitely is not the first thing that comes to mind — and in fact, despite a number of restaurants serving up great seafood, fresh fish is a little harder to come by. But that doesn’t mean you won’t find it, or that Pittsburgh vendors don’t have great selections. Here are the best places for fresh fish in Pittsburgh.
  Photo Credit: KDKA
  Wholey’s1711 Penn Ave.Pittsburgh, PA 15222(888) 946-5397ww
  
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• Dog Kisses Firefighter After Getting Rescued From Roof

  30-05-2018 19:52
  WELLS, ME (CBS Local) – A friendly dog’s “thank you” to the firefighter who rescued him from a roof has gone viral.
  The pup in Wells, Maine got himself into a rough situation over the Memorial Day weekend when he escaped out the second floor window of his owner’s home and was trapped on a small porch roof.
  “We received numerous calls but one concerned citizen, Phil Burke, discovered him early on and notified us. Another awesome citizen stood by with the d
  
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• Dick’s Sporting Goods Sales Soar Despite Decision To Stop Selling Assault Style Rifles

  30-05-2018 19:50
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  (CNN Money) — Back in February, Dick’s Sporting Goods made a bold decision to stop selling assault style rifles and high capacity magazines, and to raise the minimum age to purchase a gun to 21.
  Executives there braced for pain. Instead they got good news.
  Dick’s Sporting Goods stock price surged by as much as 27% after it reported stronger than expected quarterly sales and profit Wednesday.
  It’s the first measure of their decision to pu
  
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• Survey: Most Adults Would Dump Partner Who Doesn’t Like Their Dog

  30-05-2018 19:14
  WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA (CBS Local) – Love is no match for man’s best friend. According to a new survey, an overwhelming number of adults would dump their partner if they didn’t like their dog.
  A survey of 3,500 dog owners conducted by dog-walking service Wag!, found that 86 percent of respondents would end a relationship if their boyfriend or girlfriend couldn’t get along with their dog.
  “It comes as no surprise to us at Wag! that dog parents place a premium o
  
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• Special Boating Regulations Announced Ahead Of Kenny Chesney Concert

  30-05-2018 19:14
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – More rules have been announced ahead of the Kenny Chesney concert at Heinz Field this weekend.
  According to the U.S. Coast Guard, a special set of regulations will be in effect for boaters.
  Boaters will be prohibited from stopping or anchoring in the navigable waters.
  (Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images for ACM)
  Boats will be able to moor on the wall along the Riverwalk as long as they don’t drift more than 100 feet.
  The rules will
  
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• Iraq War Veteran’s Stolen Service Dog Found Safe, Returned To Owner

  30-05-2018 19:02
  DOWNEY (CBSLA) — A heartbroken Army veteran received good news Tuesday when he learned that his service dog, who had been stolen Saturday night in Downey, was found safe in Anaheim.
  “Marcee is home!!!!!!” veteran Apolonio E. Munoz III wrote on his Facebook page Tuesday afternoon. “I got a call not too long ago from Downey PD that she was found by someone in Anaheim, that she was seen in a local park. They asked me to come by the station and see if this was Marcee; I get t
  
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• Ambien Pharmaceutical Company Under Fire Amid ‘Roseanne’ Controversy

  30-05-2018 18:55
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA/CNN) — Roseanne Barr blamed the sleep aid Ambien for a series of racist tweets that resulted in the cancellation of her show “Roseanne” by ABC on Tuesday.
  Barr tweeted, “guys I did something unforgiveable so do not defend me. It was 2 in the morning and I was ambien tweeting.”
  In another tweet, Barr doubled down, saying that she has “done weird stuff while on ambien-cracked eggs on the wall at 2am etc –
  
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• Roseanne Reacts To Former Cast Members’ Tweets: ‘You Throw Me Under The Bus, Nice!’

  30-05-2018 18:54
  Ryan Mayer
  It’s been a whirlwind 24 hours for Roseanne Barr, whose hit show “Roseanne” was cancelled yesterday by ABC after the star’s racist tweet that was directed at Valerie Jarrett, a former aide of President Barack Obama.
  Barr has since blamed her behavior on the sleep aid Ambien. The revelation came in a storm of tweets from Barr early Wednesday morning, which included responses to “Roseanne” cast members who tweeted out statements of their own afte
  
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• Cashless Tolling Along Findlay Connector Begins Sunday

  30-05-2018 18:51
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Motorists using the Findlay Connector will notice a big change this weekend – cashless tolling.
  According to the Pennsylvania Turnpike, the toll plazas and coin baskets are going away.
  “Agencies across the country are introducing cashless systems, and we owe it to customers to continue to use the best technology available in every facet of our operations,” said Compton. “We are making good on our promise to inno
  
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• Judge finds Fineview man guilty in 2015 crash that killed pedestrian

  30-05-2018 18:15 via post-gazette.com
  An Allegheny County judge has found a Fineview man guilty of causing a fatal hit-and-run accident in 2015.
  
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• ‘Jesus Wouldn’t Be Riding A Donkey:’ Televangelist Wants $54M Jet

  30-05-2018 18:11
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  DESTREHAN, La. (AP) – A prosperity gospel televangelist is asking disciples to “pray about becoming a partner” to his mission of obtaining a $54 million private jet.
  The Louisiana-based ministry of Jesse Duplantis has already paid cash for three other private planes, but he says God told him “I want you to believe in me for a Falcon 7X.”
  NOLA.com/The Times-Picayune reports that Duplantis made the pitch to his followers in the May 2
  
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• New president announced for Clarion University

  30-05-2018 18:08 via post-gazette.com
  A dean of education and human services at Central Michigan University is the new president of Clarion University.
  
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• Report: Man Breaks Into Apartment To See Ex-Girlfriend, Threatens To Kill 2 People

  30-05-2018 18:00
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  BUTLER (KDKA) – A Butler County man is facing charges after allegedly threatening to kill two people inside an apartment where his ex-girlfriend had been hiding.
  According to a Butler Eagle report, the incident happened in the 100 block of West Brady Street in Butler on Friday.
  Ralph Cranmer, 57, allegedly broke into an apartment where his girlfriend had been hiding from him.
  (Photo Source: Butler Eagle)
  According to the report, Cranmer entered the apartm
  
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• Woman Shaves Legs In Hotel Pool, Video Goes Viral

  30-05-2018 17:56
  FLORIDA (CBS Local) – A woman in Florida has gone viral for all the wrong reasons after getting caught shaving her legs in a hotel pool.
  In a video posted to Reddit, the swimmer was outed by fellow pool-goers who can be heard commenting on the public shaving. The May 27 post was quickly up-voted by over 55,000 Reddit users.Several people commenting on Reddit claimed this personal hygiene foul is just the tip of the iceberg at public pools across the country. “Yeah I used to
  
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• Peters Township school board OKs plans for pool at new high school

  30-05-2018 17:17 via post-gazette.com
  After pleas and petitions from students and parents over the last week, the Peters Township School board voted at a special meeting May 29 to include a pool in its new high school.
  
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• Advocates seek to create Allegheny County Children's Fund

  30-05-2018 17:04 via post-gazette.com
  A coalition of advocacy groups will gather signatures this summer aiming to put a referendum on the November general election ballot proposing a quarter-mill property tax increase to bolster early learning, after-school programs and nutritious meals for children in Allegheny County.
  
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• Kim Kardashian To Visit White House For Prison Reform Discussion

  30-05-2018 16:43
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  By: Kevin Liptak and Maegan Vazquez, CNN
  (CNN) — Kim Kardashian West will meet with officials, including senior adviser Jared Kushner, at the White House on Wednesday to discuss prison reform, a person familiar with the plans says.
  According to a Vanity Fair report, she will first meet with Kushner and then President Donald Trump. The meeting with the president could take place in the Oval Office.
  The entrepreneur and reality television star has advocated
  
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• Trump Says He Wishes He’d Picked A Different Attorney General

  30-05-2018 16:15
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  WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump, still nursing resentment against Attorney General Jeff Sessions for recusing himself from the Russia investigation, says he wishes he’d picked a different leader of the Justice Department.
  Trump on Wednesday tweeted a quote from Republican congressman Trey Gowdy, who said Sessions should have told Trump before accepting the job that he planned to recuse himself from the investigation. It comes amid fresh new
  
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• Penn Hills Water Main Break Buckles Road, Floods Home’s Basement

  30-05-2018 15:41
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  PENN HILLS (KDKA) – A water main break in Penn Hills is causing a variety of problems.
  According to emergency dispatchers, a 12-inch water main ruptured in the 600 block of Beulah Road around 9 a.m. on Wednesday.
  (Photo Credit: Meghan Schiller/KDKA)
  Initial reports indicated the road was buckling and the basement of at least one home was flooded.
  Allegheny County officials said eight houses have been affected.
  Meanwhile, Beulah Road is closed between Penn
  
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• The Baseball Report: MLB Attendance Declining, Strikeouts On The Rise

  30-05-2018 15:33
  Ryan Mayer
  Major League Baseball has been doing everything it can think of over the past several years to make the game more appealing to younger viewers. Rule changes designed to cut down on playing time have been inconsistent, as games last year still averaged over three hours. But nonetheless the league is trying to change, which makes the recent report that attendance is down a little more concerning. According to the USA Today, average attendance at games this year leading into Memorial Day
  
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• Man shot in leg, collapses on Larimer street

  30-05-2018 14:52 via post-gazette.com
  A man was shot in the leg in Pittsburgh’s Larimer neighborhood Tuesday night.
  
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• Obituary: Frank A. Yarussi / Longtime radiologist had a knack for adventure

  30-05-2018 14:50 via post-gazette.com
  Frank Anthony Yarussi was always looking for the next exciting thing to do; he hiked, skied, scuba  dived, rode horses, and flew planes. The former chief radiologist at Canonsburg General Hospital once co-piloted a twin-engine aircraft across the Atlantic Ocean, from Pittsburgh to Edinburgh, Scotland.
  
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• PTL Links: May 30, 2018

  30-05-2018 14:48
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Citiparks Summer Guide
  Feed The Kids Summer Telethon
  Rania’s Catering
  Rania’s Recipes: Greek Picnic
  Heinz History Center
  Fort Pitt Blockhouse
  
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• Mets Are Wasting deGrom’s Masterful Season

  30-05-2018 14:47
  By Matt Citak
  Jacob deGrom has been unbelievable for the New York Mets this season.
  In 11 starts, the 29-year-old right-hander has recorded an impressive 1.52 ERA. This incredible mark currently leads the National League, and has deGrom ranked second in ERA in all of baseball, trailing only Houston’s Justin Verlander and his 1.11 ERA.
  Through 65.1 innings, deGrom has allowed a mere 11 earned runs while racking up 85 strikeouts and recording a 1.01 WHIP.
  Yet two months into the season, desp
  
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• Rania’s Recipes: Greek Picnic

  30-05-2018 14:45
  Rania Harris stopped by PTL to show off some delicious recipes that would be perfect for a Greek picnic!
  Filet of Beef Shish Kabobs1 tablespoon of garlic powder
  1-1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
  1-1/2 teaspoons ground cardamom
  1 teaspoon allspice
  1 teaspoon paprika
  Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  3 pounds beef tenderloin, cut into 1-1/2-inch cubes
  1 large red onion, cut into chunks (for threading on the skewers)
  1-2 green bell peppers, cut into chunks (for threading on the skewers)
  
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• Couple escape apartment fire in Carrick; cause under investigation

  30-05-2018 14:42 via post-gazette.com
  Investigators are trying to determine what caused a fire in a Carrick apartment complex Tuesday night, Pittsburgh public safety officials said.
  
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• Man Turns In Self After Leading Police On Chase Near Memorial Day Parade

  30-05-2018 14:35
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A man who allegedly led police on a chase near a Memorial Day parade route in Liberty Borough has turned himself in to authorities.
  William Gasdick was accompanied by his lawyer as he entered a local magistrate’s office in Clairton Wednesday morning.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Police had arrested him after he crashed his vehicle following the chase on Saturday.
  Gasdick was taken to a hospital, but when police showed up with an arrest w
  
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• Background checks for baby sitters hired online are not foolproof

  30-05-2018 14:30 via post-gazette.com
  Using online services to hire a baby sitter, with options to pay for criminal background checks and child-abuse clearances, sounds like an ideal situation.
  
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• Lava From Kilauea Volcano Has Destroyed More Than 70 Homes

  30-05-2018 14:25
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  By: Susannah Cullinane, Holly Yan and Steve Almasy, CNN
  (CNN) — The number of homes swallowed by lava flowing from fissures spawned by Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano has jumped to 71, authorities said Tuesday.
  About 20 homes burned down in the past two days, Civil Defense Administrator Talmadge Magno told reporters in the Big Island city of Hilo.
  PAHOA, HI – MAY 25: Lava from a Kilauea volcano fissure advances in a front yard in Leilani Estates, on
  
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• Texans’ J.J. Watt Receives Honorary Doctorate Degree From Baylor University

  30-05-2018 14:15
  Ryan Mayer
  Houstan Texans defensive end J.J. Watt has become known nearly as much for his charitable work off the field as for his play on it during the last few years. In recognition of that charitable work, Baylor University College of Medicine presented Watt with an honorary doctorate degree in Humanities of Medicine on Tuesday night.Watt was honored alongside Houston Emergency Medical Services director Dr. David Persse for their efforts in the wake of the damage caused by Hurricane Harvey in
  
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• Allegheny Health Network to break ground on $20M cancer center in Beaver County

  30-05-2018 14:12 via post-gazette.com
  Allegheny Health Network will break ground Wednesday on a $20 million cancer center in Beaver County, the second such facility being constructed by the Highmark subsidiary in two months.
  
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• Packaging Error Leads To Birth Control Pill Recall In U.S.

  30-05-2018 14:03
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  MADISON, N.J. (AP) – Allergan is voluntarily recalling packs of its birth control pills in the U.S. because of a packaging error with placebos, increasing the possibility of unintended pregnancy.
  The company says four placebo pills were placed out of order in the Taytulla packs. Allergan says the first four days of therapy had four non-hormonal placebo capsules instead of active capsules.
  The recall involves lot 5620706, which expires in May 2019. Consume
  
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