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• Pirates Put Rodriguez On DL, Recall RHP Anderson

  27-06-2018 23:27
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pittsburgh Pirates put embattled utility man Sean Rodriguez on the 10-day disabled list with a right quadriceps strain on Wednesday.
  The assignment is retroactive to June 25, so Rodriguez could return July 6 against the Philadelphia Phillies.ROSTER MOVE: Tanner Anderson selected from AAA Indy; Sean Rodriguez to DL with right quad strain (retro to 6/25). A.J. Schugel moves to 60-day DL.
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• Eastern Pa. priest suspended after online sex-abuse lawsuit

  27-06-2018 23:01 via post-gazette.com
  A priest of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Allentown, Pa., has been suspended after a lawsuit accused him of exploiting a teenage boy’s trust by engaging in sexual acts over the internet with him beginning in 2011.
  
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• Satellite Images Show North Korea Upgrading Nuclear Facility

  27-06-2018 22:44
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  (CNN) — New satellite images show North Korea has made rapid improvements to the infrastructure at its Yongbyon Nuclear Scientific Research Center — a facility used to produce weapons-grade fissile material, according to an analysis published by 38 North, a prominent North Korea monitoring group.
  Captured on June 21, the photos reveal modifications to the site’s plutonium production reactor and the construction of several support facilities &m
  
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• Calling all artists: Pittsburgh wants your creations for city parks

  27-06-2018 22:43 via post-gazette.com
  The City Planning Department has put the call out for local artists to design artworks to be placed in six of the city’s parks as part of a new pilot program Art in Parks.
  
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• Officer Michael Rosfeld's attorney: 'He thinks he sees a gun … and acted as a police officer would'

  27-06-2018 22:42 via post-gazette.com
  Just minutes before he shot and killed an unarmed teenager in East Pittsburgh, police Officer Michael Rosfeld was at the scene of a drive-by shooting in North Braddock.
  
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• Texas Sergeant Hospitalized After Exposure To Fentanyl-Laced Flier

  27-06-2018 22:26
  Houston, Texas — A Harris County sheriff’s sergeant was treated at the hospital after picking up a flyer on her car that tested positive for fentanyl, a deadly opioid, reports CBS affiliate KHOU. The flyers were placed on about 10 to 12 cars Tuesday afternoon parked on the street near a sheriff’s office facility on Lockwood Drive in Houston, officials said.
  One of the flyers have so far tested positive for fentanyl, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said. The others a
  
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• Department Of Health Warns Of Sea Lice Outbreak On Florida Beaches

  27-06-2018 22:09
  Florida (CBS Local) — Authorities are pestering Floridians and visitors of the state to use caution when going to the beach after the announcement of a sea lice outbreak.
  Florida’s Department of Health announced that certain beaches in the Pensacola area will feature purple flags in order to alert swimmers about the presence of sea lice.
  “It’s just one of those you have to deal with when you go into the Gulf of Mexico,” said Pensacola Beach’s director of
  
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• Report: Pittsburgh Penguins To Sign Defenseman Jack Johnson

  27-06-2018 21:48
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pittsburgh Penguins are reportedly signing defenseman Jack Johnson when free agency begins July 1.
  Jason Mackey from our news partners at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports the Pens intend to give Johnson a five-year deal.
  .@MarkMaddenX first reported that the Penguins intend to sign defenseman Jack Johnson Sunday to a five-year deal. Confirming that. Source says it will be in the $16 million range total (between $3-$3.5 million A
  
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• The Digs: Remembering Al Vento and Franco’s Italian Army

  27-06-2018 21:45 via post-gazette.com
  It’s not uncommon for Steelers players to become celebrities. It is uncommon, however, to get famous for being a fan.
  
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• Police: Man Kills Stepmom, Hides Body In Chest, Then Kills Concerned Neighbor

  27-06-2018 21:38
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  BALTIMORE, Md. (WJZ/CBS Local) — Police have arrested a 32-year-old man for the murder of his neighbor and charged him with another count of murder after finding his stepmother dead inside a chest in her home that is across the street from Cindy Testerman’s house.
  Ryan Michael McGuire faces two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of second-degree murder in the deaths of Testerman and his stepmother, Judy Elizabeth Slezbak.&nb
  
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• Rich Fitzgerald declares countywide disaster emergency to expedite flood aid

  27-06-2018 21:33 via post-gazette.com
  In response to the damage caused by last week's torrential rainfall and flooding, Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald on Wednesday declared a countywide disaster emergency.
  
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• All Pa. newborns will get a $100 head start on college

  27-06-2018 21:21 via post-gazette.com
  Well, it's at least a start.
  
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• Police: Teenager Arrested For Leaving Alligator Inside Wawa

  27-06-2018 21:20
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  LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. (CBS Local) — Two weeks after an alligator was dumped inside a Wawa, Florida police have arrested a 17-year-old teenager in connection with the crime.
  According to the Bradenton Herald, the suspect was charged with a second-degree misdemeanor for illegally possessing the alligator. After initial reports alleged that two people were involved with this crime, Fish & Wildlife Commission spokesman Brian Norris said only the 17-ye
  
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• Citak: Matt Kemp Having Incredible Bounceback Season

  27-06-2018 20:55
  By Matt Citak
  In professional sports, one of the worst things a player can be called is a major bust.
  Whether it’s not living up to where you were taken in the draft or the big contract you signed, no professional athlete wants to be considered a disappointment.
  But over the last few years, that has been the story for Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp.
  Kemp put together a magical campaign in 2011. The 6-foot-4 outfielder hit .324/.399/.586 with a whopping 39 home runs, 126 RBI (both his HR and
  
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• Route 30 Re-Opens After Section Of Road Destroyed By Landslide

  27-06-2018 20:37
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  EAST PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A section of Route 30 that was destroyed by a landslide earlier this year has now re-opened.
  The road officially re-opened Wednesday afternoon.
  On Tuesday, Golden Triangle Construction said its work on the road is done. The road could have opened Tuesday, but PennDOT had some housekeeping work adjacent to the slide.
  (Photo Credit: NewsChopper 2/KDKA)
  Even as traffic returns to Route 30, there is still more work to do below.
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• Coraopolis House Fire Leaves 1 Man Dead

  27-06-2018 20:24
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  CORAOPOLIS (KDKA) – One man died in a house fire in Coraopolis early Wednesday morning.
  The fire happened just after 6 a.m. at a home on Sixth Avenue.
  Firefighters say one man died in the fire. He has been identified as 55-year-old Marc Sampey.
  The fire seemed to have started from the back of the home and firefighters quickly got it under control.
  One police officer was treated for smoke inhalation.
  The cause of the fire is under investigation. No one els
  
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• Justice Kennedy Retiring; Trump Gets 2nd Supreme Court Pick

  27-06-2018 20:13
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  WASHINGTON (AP) – Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy says he is retiring. That will give President Donald Trump the chance to cement conservative control of the high court.
  The 81-year-old Kennedy said Wednesday he is stepping down after more than 30 years on the court. A Republican appointee, he has held the key vote on such high-profile issues as abortion, affirmative action, gay rights, guns, campaign finance and voting rights.
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• Best Ways To Celebrate 4th Of July In Pittsburgh

  27-06-2018 20:00
  By Janelle Sheetz
  Independence Day is the ultimate summer holiday, and with a rich history and heritage, riverfront fun, and warm summer nights, Pittsburgh knows how to throw a great party to celebrate America. Why stay home? From family-friendly activities to an adults-only evening, here are the best ways to party this 4th of July.
  Photo Credit: Robert Pernell/Thinkstock
  Heinz Field100 Art Rooney Ave.Pittsburgh, PA 15212(412) 697-7150www.heinzfield.com
  For the 17th year in a row, celebrate on
  
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• Commentary: Style 412 wants to help Pittsburgh's fashion industry, but it can't do it alone

  27-06-2018 19:27 via post-gazette.com
  When the Nashville Fashion Alliance was finding its footing a few years back, it set a goal to raise $100,000 in seed funding -— and did just that. 
  
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• Antwon Rose Family, Attorneys Cautiously Optimistic After Officer Charged

  27-06-2018 19:08
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The family of 17-year-old Antwon Rose appeared with their lawyers after a homicide charge was filed against an East Pittsburgh police officer Wednesday morning.
  Rose’s mother, father, sister and grandmother stood behind the two lawyers representing them in the case. They family wore T-shirts which said, “Justice For Antwon Rose.”
  (Photo Credit: Amy Wadas/KDKA)
  The attorneys say they are cautiously optimistic about the
  
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• Route 30 open to traffic after slide damage repaired

  27-06-2018 19:06 via post-gazette.com
  Shortly after the hillside below Route 30 in East Pittsburgh collapsed April 7, PennDOT district executive Cheryl Moon-Sirianni set a goal of reopening the busy highway by the end of June.
  
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• After lengthy closure, Route 30 reopens in East Pittsburgh

  27-06-2018 19:06 via post-gazette.com
  Route 30 in East Pittsburgh, which has been closed since April 7 after the hillside under it collapsed, has reopened in time for the afternoon rush hour Wednesday.
  
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• Slain Pittsburgh rapper Jimmy Wopo left behind more than 50 unreleased songs

  27-06-2018 18:58 via post-gazette.com
  During his short, almost three-year career, Jimmy Wopo released about four mixtapes, including his 2016 breakout “Woponese” and his Hardo collaboration “Trapnese.”
  
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• Taxes going up in Chartiers Valley School District

  27-06-2018 18:18 via post-gazette.com
  Taxes in the Chartiers Valley School District are going up by 0.4643 mills for the 2018-19 school year.
  
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• The reaction to Antwon Rose II’s death, in photos and videos

  27-06-2018 18:17 via post-gazette.com
  Antwon Rose II was shot and killed by an East Pittsburgh police officer Tuesday, June 19, as he was fleeing a traffic stop. The officer, later identified as Michael H. Rosfeld, 30, of Penn Hills, stopped the car suspected to be involved in an earlier shooting in North Braddock.
  
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• East Pittsburgh Officer’s Attorney Doesn’t See Antwon Rose’s Death As ‘A Murder Case’

  27-06-2018 18:17
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – East Pittsburgh Police Officer Michael Rosfeld has been charged with criminal homicide in the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Antwon Rose.
  Rosfeld was released on $250,000 unsecured bond, which the district attorney’s office said it argued against and will deal with at a later date. He has since been placed on house arrest until trial.
  Rosfeld’s attorney Patrick Thomassey said he doesn’t believe this is a murder case.
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• Penguins Trade Conor Sheary, Matt Hunwick To Buffalo Sabres

  27-06-2018 18:15
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Penguins have traded Conor Sheary and Matt Hunwick to the Buffalo Sabres.
  The team announced they sent the pair to Buffalo for a conditional 2019 4th round draft pick.The Penguins have acquired a conditional 2019 fourth-round draft pick from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for Conor Sheary and Matt Hunwick.
  More details: https://t.co/oOxslxvQ3W pic.twitter.com/AmAMKW2a91
  — Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) June 27, 20
  
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• Scamilton: Fraudulent tickets for Pittsburgh's "Hamilton" being sold online

  27-06-2018 18:00 via post-gazette.com
  As fans prepare for Pittsburgh’s leg of the “Hamilton” national tour this coming January, many are already trying to secure tickets online for Benedum Center’s four-week run of the show.
  
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• Joe Jackson Dies At Age 89

  27-06-2018 17:53
  NEW YORK (AP) – Joseph Jackson, the strong, fearsome patriarch of the musical Jackson family, has died, according to a person close to the family.
  The person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the person was not allowed to discuss the topic publicly, told The Associated Press on Wednesday that he died but had no additional information. He was 89.
  The stage dad of Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson and their talented siblings took his family from poverty in Gary, Indiana, and laun
  
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• DA Zappala discusses charges against East Pittsburgh police officer in Antwon Rose shooting

  27-06-2018 17:36 via post-gazette.com
  Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala Jr., addressing the charges filed against East Pittsburgh police Officer Michael Rosfeld during a news conference Wednesday morning, was forceful in saying that the shooting of Antwon Rose II was not justified.
  
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• Supreme Court Deals Big Setback To Labor Unions

  27-06-2018 16:49
  WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court says government workers can’t be forced to contribute to labor unions that represent them in collective bargaining, dealing a serious financial blow to organized labor.
  The justices are scrapping a 41-year-old decision that had allowed states to require that public employees pay some fees to unions that represent them, even if the workers choose not to join.
  The 5-4 decision Wednesday fulfills a longtime wish of conservatives to get rid of the so-c
  
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• CMU, Bosch to create new AI lab; university lands $8M in research funding

  27-06-2018 16:33 via post-gazette.com
  A new artificial intelligence lab is setting up shop in Pittsburgh’s Strip District. 
  
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• Texas Law Enforcement Officers Launch Lip-Sync Battle

  27-06-2018 15:36
  BEXAR COUNTY, Texas (CBS News) — Lip-syncing law enforcement has taken Texas by storm. It all started with one video posted on the Bexar County Sheriff Department’s Facebook page.
  The video — which went viral and now has more than 1 million views — shows Deputy Alexander Mena lip-syncing to a song called “Fuiste Mala” by the group The Kumbia Kings. His suave serenade stole many people’s hearts, and also inspired other officers to join the fun with their
  
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• Planters Gets Retro, Brings Back Cheez Balls

  27-06-2018 15:18
  MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — If you’re a child of the ’80s, you remember parties that just weren’t complete without a few blue canisters of Planters Cheez Balls.
  In fact, the orange-dusted snack had a memorable TV commercial campaign that featured a party really getting started due to the arrival of the crunchy orbs, except for one lone holdout who claimed she was “not having a ball.” (Her mind would soon be changed by the end of the commercial, seen above.)
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• PTL Links: June 27, 2018

  27-06-2018 14:46
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:“My American Dream” By Lidia Matticchio Bastianich
  Rania’s Catering
  Rania’s Recipes: Rania’s Recipes: Al Fresco Summer Dinner
  Pittsburgh CLO “Titanic”
  RU Safe
  Pittsburgh Magazine
  
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• Rania’s Recipes: Al Fresco Summer Dinner

  27-06-2018 14:40
  Rania Harris stopped by PTL to show off some easy recipes for an al fresco summer dinner.
  Sausage Stuffed Zucchini Boats4 medium zucchini, cut in half lengthwise
  Extra virgin olive oil for sautéing the vegetables
  8 ounces sweet bulk Italian sausage
  8 ounces hot bulk Italian sausage
  1 clove garlic, minced
  1 medium onion, chopped
  2 medium vine-ripened tomatoes, chopped
  Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  ½ cup Parmesan, finely grated
  ½ cup mozzarella, shaved
  ¼ cup
  
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• Pittsburgh activist brings GirlGov to her home country of Peru

  27-06-2018 14:30 via post-gazette.com
  As a teenager, volleyball was Gianina Marquez’s “thing.”
  
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• Westmoreland Museum appoints new director/CEO

  27-06-2018 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  The Westmoreland Museum of American Art announced Wednesday the appointment of Anne Kraybill as Richard M. Scaife Director/CEO, effective Aug. 20.
  
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• G. Gary Moyer retires as executive director of SAMA

  27-06-2018 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  G. Gary Moyer, the executive director of the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art, has announced his retirement. He will remain on staff while the board of directors conducts a search for his replacement and will probably begin a reduced work week in July.
  
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• Police say officer charged in Antwon Rose death gave conflicting accounts of shooting

  27-06-2018 13:47 via post-gazette.com
  The East Pittsburgh police officer who shot and killed 17-year-old Antwon Rose II has been charged with criminal homicide, and according to a police affidavit the unarmed teenager was shot three times, once in the back.
  
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• Homicide charges filed against police officer in Antwon Rose shooting death

  27-06-2018 13:47 via post-gazette.com
  The East Pittsburgh police officer who shot and killed an unarmed teenager has been charged with criminal homicide.
  
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• Teen Who Also Ran From Vehicle During Antwon Rose Shooting Charged With Attempted Homicide

  27-06-2018 13:45
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The juvenile who ran from the car with Antwon Rose prior to Rose’s fatal shooting in East Pittsburgh last week has now been charged in connection with a drive-by shooting.
  On Wednesday, Zaijuan Hester, 17, he was charged with criminal attempted homicide, aggravated assault, receiving stolen property and firearms violations.
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  Hester was arrested around 11:30 p.m. Monday on another charge in the Hill District.
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• Officer Michael Rosfeld Charged With Criminal Homicide In Fatal Shooting Of Antwon Rose

  27-06-2018 13:34
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The East Pittsburgh Police officer who fatally shot 17-year-old Antwon Rose Jr. on June 19 has been charged.
  According to court records, a charge of criminal homicide has been filed against East Pittsburgh Police Officer Michael Rosfeld.
  According to attorney Pat Thomassey, Rosfeld turned himself in this morning and is out on $250,000 bond.
  Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala will hold a press conference at 11 a.m. where
  
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• Arnold mayor faces sharp criticism after calling for water cannons on protesters

  27-06-2018 13:27 via post-gazette.com
  The mayor in the Westmoreland County city of Arnold is facing sharp criticism for comments she made on social media that suggested people protesting the police killing of an unarmed black teenager in East Pittsburgh should be hit with water cannons.
  
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• Crash Leaves 2 Injured, Closes Section Of Westbound Turnpike

  27-06-2018 12:51
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  CRANBERRY (KDKA) – Two people were injured in a Wednesday morning crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
  According to Turnpike officials, the crash happened around 1:30 a.m. in the westbound lanes between Cranberry Township and New Castle.
  The crash happened in the area of mile marker 10.5
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  The crash involved a tractor-trailer and minivan. Two people were flown to a local hospital with serious injuries.
  Due to the crash, a 50-mile detour
  
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• Women's groups blast appointment of Judge Nauhaus to hear PFA violation cases

  27-06-2018 12:30 via post-gazette.com
  Women's advocates are outraged by the recent appointment of Allegheny County Common Pleas Senior Judge Lester G. Nauhaus to preside over protection-from-abuse contempt hearings.
  
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• 8 Accused Of Stealing Millions In Internet, Wire Fraud Scam

  27-06-2018 12:24
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  MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) – Federal prosecutors in Tennessee say eight people in the U.S. and Africa have been arrested on charges that they stole millions from people and businesses around the world though computer and wire fraud.
  Authorities say the group broke into servers and email systems belonging to a Memphis- based real estate company and used fake emails to commit financial fraud.
  The suspects also are accused of using internet scams involving romance,
  
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• Pa. led country in unreported opioid deaths, study finds

  27-06-2018 12:00 via post-gazette.com
  A higher percentage of opioid-related deaths likely go uncounted in Pennsylvania than in any other state, a University of Pittsburgh study found.
  
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• Mets Beat Pirates 4-3 In 10 Innings

  27-06-2018 05:22
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  NEW YORK (AP) – Wilmer Flores singled home the winning run in the 10th inning and the New York Mets stopped their seven-game losing streak Tuesday night, beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 hours after general manager Sandy Alderson stepped down because his cancer has returned.
  In a game that briefly got testy following a hard slide at second base, Michael Conforto hit a tying homer and Flores had three RBIs for the Mets (32-45), who won for only the secon
  
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• Plum school board approves new budget with tax increase

  27-06-2018 04:59 via post-gazette.com
  The Plum Borough school board on Tuesday night approved a final general fund budget for the 2018-2019 school year with a tax increase of 0.8327 mills.
  
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