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• Crews Respond To Building Collapse In Monessen

  25-06-2018 23:46
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  MONESSEN (KDKA) — Emergency crews have been called to the scene of a building collapse in Monessen.
  According to Westmoreland County 911 dispatchers, the collapse was first reported just before 5 p.m. in the 300 block of Schoonmaker Avenue.
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  No injuries have been reported, and officials say the building may be abandoned.
  The view from NewsChopper 2 shows the building in a wooded area.
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• State Rep. Eli Evankovich announces summer resignation

  25-06-2018 23:06 via post-gazette.com
  State Rep. Eli Evankovich, R-Murrysville, announced Monday that he intends to resign in August.
  
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• Child Fires Gun After Finding It On Couch In IKEA

  25-06-2018 23:05
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  FISHERS, Ind. (KDKA) — A child fired a gun they found on a couch in an IKEA store Monday.
  According to CBS affiliate WTTV, the incident happened around 2 p.m. in Fishers, Ind., at an IKEA store.
  Authorities told WTTV a customer sat down on a display couch in the store to test it. When he got up, his gun became dislodged from his pants, but the customer didn’t notice and he walked away to continue shopping.
  Children then found the gun on the couch an
  
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• Protesters mass outside Pittsburgh ICE HQ to decry Trump immigration policy

  25-06-2018 22:58 via post-gazette.com
  About 200 people gathered outside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement office on the South Side Monday afternoon to protest the Trump administration's policy of separating immigrant families on the border.
  
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• Lincoln Highway museum gets bigger

  25-06-2018 22:54 via post-gazette.com
  The Lincoln Highway Experience, a museum of memorabilia from the glory years of U.S. Route 30, will show off its new addition to museum volunteers and the press Tuesday.
  
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• Challenges Filed By ‘Many Individuals’ In Pa. Church Abuse Probe Hold Up Release Of Report

  25-06-2018 22:42
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  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Pennsylvania’s highest court says its decision to hold up the release of a major grand jury report on sexual abuse in six Roman Catholic dioceses is the result of challenges filed by “many individuals” cited in the report.
  The Supreme Court said Monday that most of those individuals claim they’re discussed in a way that would violate reputational rights guaranteed by the state constitution. They also say they
  
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• Pittsburgh police officer temporarily relieved of duty after Facebook post about slain rapper Jimmy Wopo

  25-06-2018 22:16 via post-gazette.com
  A Pittsburgh police officer has been temporarily relieved of his duties after a controversial post on social media, Mayor Bill Peduto said Monday.
  
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• Pittsburgh police officer put on desk duty after Facebook post about slain rapper Jimmy Wopo

  25-06-2018 22:16 via post-gazette.com
  A Pittsburgh police officer has been put on desk duty after a controversial post on social media, the mayor’s office said Monday.
  
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• Facing possible protests, Pittsburgh will adjust work shifts for police officers

  25-06-2018 22:16 via post-gazette.com
  The city’s Department of Public Safety said on Monday that it will be altering work shifts for its police officers in anticipation of possible protests in the wake of Antwon Rose II’s officer-involved shooting death.
  
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• Facing possible protests, Pittsburgh adjust work shifts for police officers

  25-06-2018 22:16 via post-gazette.com
  The city’s Department of Public Safety said on Monday that it will be altering work shifts for its police officers in anticipation of possible protests in the wake of Antwon Rose II’s officer-involved shooting death.
  
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• The Digs: Antwon Rose II and the mothers who bury their sons

  25-06-2018 21:57 via post-gazette.com
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• Pittsburgh Police To Work 12-Hour Shifts While Monitoring Protests Over Fatal Shooting Of Antwon Rose

  25-06-2018 21:54
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Police say all their officers will work 12-hour shifts while they continue to monitor protests over the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Antwon Rose by an East Pittsburgh Police officer.
  The Department of Public Safety released a statement about the protests Monday afternoon.
  They say the City of Pittsburgh will continue to protect the protesters’ First Amendment rights while making sure that everyone remains safe. All Pi
  
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• North Allegheny approves restructuring of administration

  25-06-2018 21:49 via post-gazette.com
  The North Allegheny School District is reverting to its former structure in the superintendent’s office.
  
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• Border Protection Temporarily Stops Criminal Prosecution Referrals For Adults Who Cross Illegally With Kids

  25-06-2018 21:30
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  EL PASO, Texas (AP) – The head of U.S. Customs and Border Protection says he has temporarily stopped criminal prosecution referrals for adults who cross the border illegally with children.
  Commissioner Kevin McAleenan told reporters in Texas Monday he ordered referrals suspended within hours of President Trump’s executive order last week that stopped the practice of separating families.
  He says that the zero tolerance policy remains in effect, but c
  
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• Walgreens Pharmacist Refuses To Give Woman Prescription To End Pregnancy

  25-06-2018 21:29
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  Peoria, Ariz. (CBS News/CBS Local) — An Arizona woman is putting a public spotlight on a Walgreen’s pharmacist who she said wouldn’t give her a prescription to end her pregnancy. Nicole Arteaga said her doctor prescribed the medication after determining the fetus was not viable and she would have a miscarriage.
  Arteaga said the pharmacist told her he couldn’t do it for ethical reasons.
  “I explained to him, I said, ‘The d
  
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• The Baseball Report: MLB Participates In NYC Pride Parade

  25-06-2018 21:12
  Ryan Mayer
  Cities throughout the country held Pride Parades on Sunday afternoon, celebrating the strides that the LGBTQ community has made over the years in their fight against discrimination. In New York City, Major League Baseball entered a float into the parade for the first time in its 49-year history, joining several other major sports leagues in doing so. The NBA, WNBA, NFL, NHL, UFC, MLS and NWHL all had representatives at the parade on Sunday, making it, what OutSports called the sportie
  
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• Jogger Gets Detained For 2 Weeks After Accidentally Crossing U.S. Border from Canada

  25-06-2018 21:05
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  (CBS News/CBS Local) — A teenager out for a leisurely beachside jog in Canada was detained by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol officers after she accidentally crossed the border when she stopped to take a photo, CBC News reports. She was held in Washington state for two weeks.
  On May 21, Cedella Roman, a 19-year-old French citizen, was reportedly jogging along the beach near White Rock, British Columbia, when she shifted onto an unmarked dirt path
  
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• Police: Penn State Arena Employee Secretly Recorded 37 Videos Of Males Urinating In Restroom

  25-06-2018 20:45
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  STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (KDKA) — An employee at an arena on the Penn State campus is accused of secretly recording dozens of videos of males urinating in an arena restroom.
  According to a criminal complaint, a student attending the State College Area High School prom at the Bryce Jordan Center on May 12 told police he asked a man who he thought was a chaperone where he could find a restroom.
  That man has been identified as 54-year-old Charles William Chamberli
  
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• Penguins Agree To Terms With Sprong, Simon On 2-Year Deals

  25-06-2018 20:28
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pittsburgh Penguins re-signed two forwards and one defenseman on Monday.
  According to the Penguins’ official website, the Penguins re-signed Dominik Simon and Daniel Sprong to two-year deals.
  Both of the deals carry a salary cap hit of $750,000.
  Simon recorded four goals and eight assists in 33 games with the Penguins this season. The 23-year-old also added three assists in eight playoff games.
  Meanwhile, Sprong racked up 32
  
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• Jennifer Finnigan And Ian Anthony Dale On ‘Salvation’ Season Two

  25-06-2018 20:19
  Salvation returns to CBS tonight as the sci-fi thriller kicks off its second season at 9 PM ET/PT. Salvation tells the story of a group of government officials working with MIT grad student Liam Cole [Charlie Rowe] and tech-billionaire Darius Tanz [Santiago Cabrera] to stop a giant asteroid from colliding with earth.
  All the card’s are on the table this time around as the secret is out on the what’s coming earth’s way and a whole new set of challenges stand in the way of saving
  
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• Death Penalty Study Recommends Changes Amid Gov. Wolf Moratorium

  25-06-2018 20:13
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  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – A long-awaited study suggests changes in how the death penalty works in Pennsylvania, including a subcommittee’s recommendation to improve legal defense in capital cases.
  The report released Monday by the Task Force and Advisory Committee on Capital Punishment said its procedure subcommittee recommends the state make its lethal injection protocol public and use “an appropriate and effective drug” to execute people
  
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• Allegheny County Area Agency on Aging has new administrator

  25-06-2018 20:08 via post-gazette.com
  Nearly 14 months after beginning what was billed as a national search for a new head of aging services and programs in Allegheny County, county officials have chosen the person who has been filling the role on an interim basis all that time.
  
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• Year-Round Eatery Franco’s Pizzeria To Open At Heinz Field

  25-06-2018 20:03
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Visitors to Pittsburgh’s North Shore will be able to grab a bite to eat at a new restaurant in Heinz Field, whether it’s a game day or not.
  Franco’s Pizzeria is scheduled to open at the stadium in August, and the eatery will be open year-round.
  The restaurant will be located on Art Rooney Avenue in the Bud Light Pub 33, adjacent to the FedEx Great Hall.
  Artist rendering (Photo Credit: Heinz Field)
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• Teacher’s Last Wish: In Lieu Of Flowers, Bring School Supplies For Children In Need To Funeral

  25-06-2018 19:56
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  CUMMING, Ga. (AP) – A Georgia teacher found a way to help needy students even after she was gone.
  The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Tammy Waddell died June 9 after a prolonged illness. Instead of flowers, people brought backpacks filled with school supplies to her June 12 funeral.My cousin, a teacher, wanted back packs with supplies brought to her funeral instead of flowers for needy students. Serving others to the end.#satchat #edpiper #edcha
  
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• NBA Draft: Biggest Winners And Losers

  25-06-2018 19:48
  By Norm Elrod
  Winners:
  Dallas Mavericks
  The Mavericks end up with Luka Doncic, after trading the draft rights to Trae Young and a 2019 first-round, top-five-protected pick to the Atlanta Hawks. It seems they have another European player to build their franchise around, just in time for Dirk Nowitzki to retire. Doncic, still a teenager, has proved himself in EuroLeague the last three years, which is better competition than most draft picks faced in Division 1. He can shoot. He can pass. His defen
  
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• Pitt Chancellor recommends renaming Parran Hall

  25-06-2018 19:42 via post-gazette.com
  University of Pittsburgh Chancellor Patrick Gallagher is recommending to school trustees that they rename a hall that has honored a now-deceased U.S. health figure and Pitt dean because of his role in the infamous Tuskegee experiments on unsuspecting African-American men.
  
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• Pitt chancellor recommends renaming hall that honors former dean involved in infamous Tuskegee syphilis experiments

  25-06-2018 19:42 via post-gazette.com
  University of Pittsburgh Chancellor Patrick Gallagher is recommending to school trustees that they rename a hall that has honored a now-deceased U.S. health figure and Pitt dean because of his role in the infamous Tuskegee experiments on unsuspecting African-American men.
  
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• First Prescription Drug Made From Marijuana Approved To Treat Childhood Epilepsy

  25-06-2018 19:28
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  WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. health regulators have approved the first prescription drug made from marijuana, a milestone that could spur more research into a drug that remains illegal under federal law.
  The Food and Drug Administration approved the medication from GW Pharmaceuticals on Monday to treat two rare forms of childhood epilepsy.
  The strawberry-flavored syrup is a purified form of a chemical in the cannabis plant – but not the one that gets user
  
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• Judge finds Duquesne man guilty in wife's death; life sentence pending

  25-06-2018 19:03 via post-gazette.com
  A Duquesne man will spend the rest of his life in prison with no chance for parole after a judge Monday found him guilty of second-degree murder for killing his estranged wife in a fire.
  
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• Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto: East Pittsburgh officer should face trial in Antwon Rose's death

  25-06-2018 18:48 via post-gazette.com
  Policymakers including Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto urged charges Monday for the suburban police officer who shot and killed a 17-year-old boy last week, echoing demonstrators who are expected to protest again Tuesday.
  
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• Pa. Supreme Court: Clergy sex-abuse report blocked due to 'many' challenges

  25-06-2018 18:48 via post-gazette.com
  HARRISBURG — Five days after blocking the release of a long-awaited grand jury report into clergy sex abuse in six Catholic dioceses statewide, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Monday said it had agreed to stay the document’s release because of challenges filed by “many individuals” who are named in the report.
  
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• Mayor Peduto: East Pittsburgh officer should face trial in teen's death

  25-06-2018 18:48 via post-gazette.com
  East Pittsburgh police Officer Michael Rosfeld should face a trial in the shooting death last week of 17-year-old Antwon Rose II, Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto said Monday.
  
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• Arizona Family Finds Rattlesnakes Inside Pool Noodle

  25-06-2018 18:41
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  Buckeye, Ariz. (CBS Local)- What should’ve been a relaxing day at the pool turned into a nightmare for an Arizona family when they discovered multiple rattlesnakes hidden inside a pool noodle.
  The City of Buckeye Fire Department told the full story in a Facebook post on Saturday, using it as a warning for other residents in the area to be aware that their flotation devices may double as a home for the dangerous creatures.After recounting the story of the
  
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• Police Shift Search For Missing Latrobe Woman To Cemetery

  25-06-2018 18:36
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  UNITY TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Police in Westmoreland County shifted their search for a missing woman to a Unity Township cemetery Monday morning.
  Cassandra Gross, of Latrobe, spoke to her mother on the phone around 3:30 p.m. on April 7. The 51-year-old hasn’t been seen or heard from since then.
  Her car was found, burned, by some railroad tracks in Unity Township a few days after she disappeared, and her dog was discovered running alone along Route 30 outs
  
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• ‘Pawn Stars’ Richard Harrison, Known As ‘Old Man,’ Dead At 77

  25-06-2018 18:28
  LOS ANGELES (CBS) — Richard Benjamin Harrison, best known as “Old Man, the co-owner of the World Famous Gold & Silver Pawn Shop on the History channel series “Pawn Stars,” has died at 77.
  Harrison’s death was confirmed by his son Rick Harrison.
  “It is with heavy hearts that we acknowledge the passing of Richard Benjamin Harrison (known as ‘The Old Man’ to Pawn Stars fans the world over) this morning. He was surrounded by loving family this past
  
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• Pa. State System of Higher Education announces new degree programs

  25-06-2018 18:15 via post-gazette.com
  Leadership of Pennsylvania's state-owned universities Monday announced a second wave of new degree programs under an expedited approval process, bringing to 21 the number of new degrees unveiled since January as those schools work to match more of their campus offerings to high-demand careers.
  
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• The artificial pancreas is closing in on full management of Type 1 diabetes

  25-06-2018 17:40 via post-gazette.com
  Medical technology is entering a new era in Type 1 diabetes management with Novo Nordisk’s super-fast-acting insulin that begins reducing blood sugar levels in just 2½ minutes.
  
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• 'He murdered my son in cold blood': Parents of Antwon Rose appear on 'Good Morning America'

  25-06-2018 17:24 via post-gazette.com
  The mother of 17-year-old Antwon Rose II, who was shot and killed last week, said in an interview with ABC’s “Good Morning America” that the East Pittsburgh police officer who fired the fatal bullets “should pay for taking my son’s life.”
  
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• Antwon Rose II, teen shot by East Pittsburgh police officer, eulogized by friends, family

  25-06-2018 17:19 via post-gazette.com
  Until last week, Mian Laubscher talked with his friend Antwon Rose II nearly every day.
  
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• This Week In Golf: Bubba Watson Flips Script To Win Travelers

  25-06-2018 17:13
  By Sam McPherson
  As the final round of the Travelers Championship started on Sunday morning, not too many experts had their eyes on American Bubba Watson. But the lefty shot one of the PGA Tour’s best closing rounds this season, coming from six shots down to claim his third Travelers title at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut. Watson’s blistering 63 gave him a three-stroke victory, as he finished at 17-under par and earned $1.26 million for his third victory on Tour this y
  
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• Zsa Zsa, The English Bulldog, Wins World’s Ugliest Dog Title

  25-06-2018 17:06
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  PETALUMA, Calif. (AP) — A 9-year-old English bulldog was named the winner of the 2018 World’s Ugliest Dog contest in the San Francisco Bay Area.
  Zsa Zsa won the title Saturday night at the Sonoma-Marin Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds in Petaluma.
  ‘Time’ Magazine Criticized For Most Recent Cover Showing President Trump Towering Over Crying ToddlerThe dog’s owner Megan Brainard of Anoka, Minnesota, will receive $1,500 for Zsa Zsa’s wi
  
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• If Amazon came to Pittsburgh, would it give back to the community?

  25-06-2018 16:49 via post-gazette.com
  When the city of Seattle blinked recently in a chicken fight with e-commerce giant Amazon and repealed a month-old tax meant to help combat homelessness, communities around the country took note.
  
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• Study: 4 Cups Of Coffee Could Protect Your Heart

  25-06-2018 16:40
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  (CBSNewYork/CBS Local) — Four appears to be the magic number when it comes to coffee.
  A new study finds drinking four cups of java a day could be good for your heart.
  German researchers say caffeine promotes the movement of a regulatory protein that can protect cardiovascular cells from damage.
  They found it was sufficient to help guard against cell death and help your ticker recover after a heart attack.
  The study is published in the journal PLOS Biology
  
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• Chicago Police K-9 Helps Drug Officers Find $10 Million In Marijuana

  25-06-2018 16:31
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  CHICAGO (CBS) — Chicago police are praising a very good dog on the force, after one of their K-9s made a $10 million pot bust this weekend.
  The police dog smelled drugs in a vehicle and trailer pulled over by Narcotics Unit officers, and investigators ended up seizing more than 1,500 pounds of marijuana. Police also recovered other cannabis products and paraphernalia from the vehicle.
  Police posted pictures of their dog and his bounty on Facebook, and the
  
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• FIFA Denies Report That It Knew About Doping Within Russian Soccer Team

  25-06-2018 16:26
  Ryan Mayer
  After having it’s Olympic federation, anti-doping agency (RUSADA), and Paralympic committee suspended, Russia now faces more allegations of sports doping. This time, it involves the men’s national soccer team and according to a report from the Mail, FIFA knew about it.
  The report pinpoints defender Ruslan Kambolov, who was originally named to the primary World Cup squad before bowing out ahead of the tournament with an unspecified injury. According to the report, the Russi
  
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• Fresh Thyme Farmers Market Recipe: Chicken Burger

  25-06-2018 15:37
  Representatives from Fresh Thyme Farmers Market stopped by PTL to cook up a delicious chicken burger recipe!
  Chicken Burger
  • Non-stick cooking spray• 1 green apple• 2 lbs. Fresh Thyme ground chicken• 1 shallot, finely chopped• 1 Tbsp. Fresh Thyme Dijon mustard• Fresh Thyme fine sea salt and ground black pepper to taste• 6 Fresh Thyme hamburger buns• Arugula leaves• Thinly sliced heirloom or beefsteak tomato• Thinly sliced red onion• 1 recip
  
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• Report: NFL Denies Chiefs Lineman’s Request To Add M.D. To Jersey

  25-06-2018 15:33
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  By: Ryan Mayer
  In May, Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif earned his medical degree from McGill University. After accomplishing that feat, he told reporters that he was hoping the NFL would allow him to add M.D. to the back of his jersey, a title that he earned by completing his degree.
  According to TVA Sports reporter Andy Mailly-Pressoir, the NFL has denied that request. However, Pressoir did say in his tweet that Duvernay-Tardif is
  
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• Trump Takes Aim At Restaurant For Booting Sarah Sanders

  25-06-2018 15:27
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  By: Eli Watkins, CNN
  (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Monday went after a small Virginia restaurant that recently asked White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders to leave.
  The tweet serves to amplify a controversy that has been seized on by conservatives as an example of harassment of Trump officials by progressives.
  “The Red Hen Restaurant should focus more on cleaning its filthy canopies, doors and windows (badly needs a paint job) rather than re
  
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• The needle in the family tree: Danielle’s OD sent shockwaves through 3 households

  25-06-2018 15:25 via post-gazette.com
  This is the story of one overdose late last year and how, over six months, it affected the lives of 10 people, including five children. Multiply that by the 4,000-plus drug deaths in our region since 2014, and you can picture overlapping ripples of pain fading into the future.
  
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• Active Shooter Reported After Explosion At California High-Rise

  25-06-2018 14:44
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  LONG BEACH, Calif. (CBSLA) — Police surrounded a Long Beach, California high-rise apartment building early Monday morning after reports that shots were fired following an explosion.
  Police were sent just before 4 a.m. to the Covenant Manor, 600 E. 4th Street, in Long Beach, after an active shooter was reported at the scene of an explosion. Two people have been reported shot, and the building has since been evacuated.
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