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• Kidsburgh: Pittsburgh’s Underground Treasures

  01-08-2018 23:19
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — When summer gets too hot, it’s a great time to head underground.
  It’s not just a cool place to beat the heat. There’s something fascinating about leaving the world we know and going below the earth’s surface to see a whole different landscape.
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  More Kidsburgh ReportsThe Pittsburgh area has all sorts of underground attractions.
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• ‘I Want You To Shoot Him’: Judge Caught On Body Cam Video Telling Officer To Shoot Suspect

  01-08-2018 23:15
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  FOREST HILLS (KDKA) — Court administrators are investigating a video posted to Facebook that allegedly shows a magistrate telling a Forest Hills police officer to shoot a suspect.
  Now that magistrate is offering an apology.
  Sources say Brian Jones had apparently been asked to leave the court of Magisterial District Judge Thomas Caulfield several times.
  Forest Hills Police Officer Heck is heard asking Judge Caulfield what he should do about the situation.
  
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• Mom Says ‘Dragon’s Breath’ Cereal Treats Sent Her Son To The Hospital

  01-08-2018 22:14
  ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (CBS Local) – A Florida mother is warning parents about a frozen treat that she claims sent her young son to the hospital.
  It’s called Dragon’s Breath. The trendy dessert infuses treats like cereal with liquid nitrogen, causing the eater to blow smoke when the food enters their mouth.
  Racheal McKenny of St. Augustine says her son, Johnny, tried Dragon’s Breath while the family was at a Jacksonville mall on July 24. McKenny claims the liquid nitrog
  
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• Pa. Supreme Court Won’t Hear Appeal In Doctor’s Cyanide Poisoning Death

  01-08-2018 21:54
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  PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has declined to hear the appeal of a former University of Pittsburgh medical researcher convicted in what prosecutors say was the cyanide poisoning death of his wife.
  Sixty-nine-year-old Robert Ferrante was convicted of murder and was sentenced to life without parole in the April 2013 death of 41-year-old Dr. Autumn Klein.
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• 'A deep betrayal': Recovering addict gets prison for embezzling $827K from dad, pawning mom's jewels

  01-08-2018 21:53 via post-gazette.com
  Defendant Anthony Calaiaro told a federal judge that he was driven by drug additional to steal money from his father’s law firm.
  
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• Duquesne CIty Schools agreed to $300,000 settlement in child sex abuse case

  01-08-2018 21:30 via post-gazette.com
  The settlement, discovered under a Right-to-Know request, was made after the family of the victim filed a federal lawsuit in 2013.
  
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• Cash-strapped Duquesne City Schools agreed to $300,000 settlement in child sex abuse case

  01-08-2018 21:30 via post-gazette.com
  The settlement, discovered under a Right-to-Know request, was made after the family of the victim filed a federal lawsuit in 2013.
  
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• Pa. Supreme Court refuses to take Ferrante appeal in cyanide poisoning of wife

  01-08-2018 21:29 via post-gazette.com
  Robert Ferrante was convicted of first-degree murder for fatally poisoning his wife, Dr. Autumn Klein, in April 2013.
  
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• High Bacteria Levels Lead To Swim Advisories At Myrtle Beach

  01-08-2018 21:01
  MYRTLE BEACH, S.C.(KDKA) — If you’re traveling to the Myrtle Beach area, be warned there is a temporary swim advisory due to high bacteria levels.Officials issued a short-term swim advisory because it’s not safe to swim in the areas from 15th to 77th streets.
  Bacteria levels above state and federal standards have been detected in these sections of beach and swimming is not advised until bacteria levels return to normal.
  Officials say collecting shells and wading are okay, but s
  
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• Dance Instructor Tries To Jump Over Moving Car, Hospitalized Instead

  01-08-2018 20:56
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  FLORENCE, Ky. (CBS Local) – A man in Kentucky is giving new meaning to the phrase “don’t try this at home.” The dance instructor and professional stunt worker was hospitalized after failing to jump over a moving car.
  Dre Nuzum reportedly tried to flip over a moving car in a Florence parking lot on July 28.
  “He was attempting a side flip over a car, which, like, I know he can do, and I’m pretty sure he was pract
  
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• ‘Broke My Heart’: Pup Mourns The Death Of Guinea Pig Best Friend

  01-08-2018 20:12
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  WACO, Texas (CBS Local) – A dog’s touching farewell to his best friend is breaking hearts on social media.
  According to multiple reports, Joseph Scaramucci posted several pictures on Facebook of his pup Mattis, who was clearly heartbroken over the death of the family’s guinea pig. Otis the guinea pig reportedly died on July 28, after the family returned from vacation.
  Brittany Scaramucci told local reporters Mattis refused to le
  
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• Humans Have Already Depleted Earth’s Resources For The Year

  01-08-2018 19:33
  OAKLAND, Calif. (CBS Local) – A non-profit research group has some bad news for the rest of 2018. According to their calculations, humans have already used up all of the Earth’s renewable resources for the year.
  August 1, 2018 has been declared “Earth Overshoot Day” by the international think tank Global Footprint Network (GFN). The day marks the annual point where humans reportedly use up more resources than the Earth can produce during that year.
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• Deep Origin Of Rare Blue Diamonds Revealed In Their Flaws

  01-08-2018 19:31
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  WASHINGTON (AP) – Blue diamonds -like the Smithsonian’s famous Hope diamond- are the rarest of all. But how they formed more than a billion years ago is a bit of a mystery. Now scientists think they have a glimmer of an answer.
  Their research published Wednesday found blue diamonds form deep inside the Earth – deeper than other diamonds.
  (Photo credit: Paul J. Richards/AFP/Getty Images)
  The scientists scrutinized imperfections in nearly four d
  
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• Camp Cadet Teaching Kids About Being In Law Enforcement

  01-08-2018 19:03
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Dozens of kids are learning what it takes to be a police officer at the Camp Cadet program.
  A total of 62 kids from Allegheny County rode their bicycles from Camp Guyasuta to the Law Enforcement Memorial on the North Shore. Among the activities, they witnessed Pittsburgh’s River Rescue team in action.
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  “The bike ride is a tradition. Every Wednesday at camp, we start from Camp Guyasuta, we ride down the t
  
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• Family of Munhall man killed in DUI crash asks judge to spare driver, the victim's best friend

  01-08-2018 19:02 via post-gazette.com
  Kevin Mansfield, who pleaded guilty in April to causing the death of Dustin Rivera, was sentenced to house arrest and probation.
  
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• Police: Teen Ripped Out Elderly Relative’s Eyes

  01-08-2018 18:50
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  ROCHESTER, Minn. (CBSLocal) – A Minnesota teen has been arrested after police say he tore out his elderly relative’s eyes with his bare hands.
  Mahad Aziz, 18, was taken into custody on July 27 after Rochester police were called to his family’s apartment. Officers reportedly found Aziz on top of his 74-year-old relative, who had already been severely beaten and was missing both eyes.
  “Other than murder, it’s as bad as it g
  
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• Firestone Country Club South Course Profile

  01-08-2018 18:30
  By Dave Shedloski
  Perhaps no golf facility in the world has been more utilitarian to the professional ranks than Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio. Site of this week’s World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational, Firestone, which has 54 holes of championship-caliber golf, has hosted a tournament annually since 1954, when the Rubber City Open first was contested on the famed — but not yet fearsome — South Course.
  The list of events held at Firestone is impressive, star
  
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• McKeesport Police Department Does The Jailhouse Rock In Lip Sync Challenge Video

  01-08-2018 18:21
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The McKeesport Police Department is getting in on the lip sync challenge that is sweeping law enforcement offices across the country.McKeesport released their lip sync challenge video featuring officers doing the “Jailhouse Rock.”K-9 Officer Ryco even gets in on the action.McKeesport is now challenging the White Oak and North Versailles police departments.
  
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• Allegheny County to suspend 19 jail employees for computer misuse

  01-08-2018 18:17 via post-gazette.com
  Multiple sources said the infractions range from watching pornographic material to using online chat applications and playing online games.
  
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• Regent Square restaurant owner again denied bond in sex assault case

  01-08-2018 18:15 via post-gazette.com
  A prosecutor called Adnan Hilton Pehlivan, owner of Istanbul Sofra, “predatory,” though his attorney claimed his client is not a flight risk.
  
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• Tuned In: Braddock profiled in a web series

  01-08-2018 18:00 via post-gazette.com
  Topic.com releases a four-part series on the Monongahela River mill town.
  
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• Diocese IDs 71 Alleged Sex Abusers, Cites Failure Of Bishops

  01-08-2018 17:32
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  HARRISBURG, Pa. (KDKA/AP) – The Roman Catholic diocese of Harrisburg has put out a list of 71 priests and others in the church accused of sexually abusing children in cases going back decades.
  Bishop Ron Gainer issued a public apology Wednesday for the abuse and said the church’s bishops shared the blame, having responded inadequately to all the allegations.Read The Full List Of Names HereAs a result, the name of every bishop since 1947 will be remo
  
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• President Trump Calls On Attorney General To End Russia Probe

  01-08-2018 16:44
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  WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump says his attorney general should put an end to special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation.
  Trump is making his views known in a series of tweets as the trial of his onetime campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, enters its second day in a Virginia courtroom. He’s on trial for bank fraud and tax evasion charges.
  The president says Attorney General Jeff Sessions “should stop this Rigged Witch
  
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• Ahead of grand jury report, Harrisburg diocese releases its list of accused priests

  01-08-2018 16:42 via post-gazette.com
  The diocese says its review of past sexual abuse allegations began several years ago.
  
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• Ahead of grand jury report, Harrisburg diocese releases its list of 71 accused clergy

  01-08-2018 16:42 via post-gazette.com
  The diocese says its review of past sexual abuse allegations began several years ago.
  
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• First doctor in U.S. charged under federal opioid program charged again with 121 counts

  01-08-2018 16:36 via post-gazette.com
  Andrzej Zielke, 62, of Hampton, was charged in a superseding indictment related to allegations that he ran a pill mill for cash.
  
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• Reasons To Be Excited About The Steelers, Dolphins And Broncos

  01-08-2018 16:10
  By Norm Elrod
  Training camps continue across the NFL, as teams shake off the offseason rust and prepare for September and beyond. A lot has happened in the first week, and nothing has happened, since it’s all still just practice. But don’t look now, the Hall of Fame game, the first game of the preseason, is tomorrow. Regular season football, when all this practice will start to matter, isn’t far behind.
  We reached out to three more CBS Local TV sports anchors to get their thoug
  
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• 16 Pa. Dispensaries Begin Selling Dry Leaf Medical Marijuana

  01-08-2018 16:03
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Cresco Yeltrah has started selling medical marijuana in dry leaf form at its Butler and Strip District locations.
  Solevo in Squirrel Hill will also sell the new form of the drug.
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  More than 30 strains will be offered.
  “The dry leaf form of medical marijuana provides a cost-effective option for patients, in addition to the other forms of medication already available at dispensaries,” Secretary of Health D
  
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• ‘Mountain Dew’ Robber Sentenced To 10 Years For Heists

  01-08-2018 15:15
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  PITTSBURGH (AP) – A man who used Mountain Dew sodas as props when he robbed several convenience stores in Pennsylvania has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison.
  Eric Barbati also pleaded guilty to two bank robberies. In addition to his prison sentence, the 33-year-old New Castle resident also must pay restitution to the stores and banks he robbed.
  Eric Barbati
  In the convenience store robberies, Barbati approached the store clerk and attempted to
  
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• PTL Links: Aug. 1, 2018

  01-08-2018 14:47
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Pittsburgh CLO “Beauty And The Beast”
  Artist Ron Donoughe
  Pittsburgh Center For The Arts
  City Of Pittsburgh Special Events
  Rania’s Catering
  Rania’s Recipes: Johnny Cakes & Black-Eyed Pea Cakes
  Life Coach Dr. Marlene Boas
  Spirit Airlines Summer Getaway Contest
  Spirit Airlines
  
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• Rania’s Recipes: Johnny Cakes & Black-Eyed Pea Cakes

  01-08-2018 14:41
  Rania Harris stopped by PTL to cook up some more southern-inspired recipes!
  Charred Corn Johnny Cakes with Peach Compote
  For the Compote:1 tablespoon coconut oil
  3 diced peaches
  1-inch piece of ginger, grated
  1-1/2 tablespoons honey
  Pinch of saltFor the Mascarpone:½ cup of mascarpone
  6 mint leaves, minced
  2 teaspoons of honeyFor the Johnnycakes:¾ cup all-purpose flour
  2/3 cup medium-grain cornmeal
  1 teaspoon kosher salt
  2-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  1 tablespoon baking powder
  3 eggs
  
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• USDA Issues Alert About Salads, Wraps Due To Parasite Worry

  01-08-2018 14:35
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  WASHINGTON (AP) – Federal authorities have issued a public health alert about more than two dozen beef, pork and poultry salad and wrap products as a precaution due to possible parasite contamination.
  The Agriculture Department’s Food Safety and Inspection Service says the products, distributed by Indianapolis-based Caito Foods may be contaminated with cyclospora. The parasite causes intestinal illness.
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  The USDA says Caito Foo
  
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• Man hospitalized in critical condition following lengthy standoff in Rostraver

  01-08-2018 14:29 via post-gazette.com
  Police say David Walters shot himself after refusing to leave a trailer at a Rostraver mobile home park.
  
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• Official: 2 hurt when vehicle running red light crashes into Port Authority bus in Oakland

  01-08-2018 14:26 via post-gazette.com
  Two women were taken to UPMC Mercy, one with a knee injury and the other with a back injury.
  
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• Exotic Tick Discovered In Pennsylvania, Poses Threat To Livestock, Humans

  01-08-2018 14:08
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – An exotic tick, which poses a big risk to livestock, has been found in Pennsylvania.
  According to a PennLive report, the longhorned or bush tick was discovered in Centre County.
  The tick was first discovered in the United States on a farm in New Jersey in November 2017. Immediate steps were taken to eradicate the tick from the property and the animals in and around it.
  Image: Haemophysalis longicornis, from left to right is an adult fe
  
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• U.S. Steel appeals fine for air violations at coke works

  01-08-2018 14:07 via post-gazette.com
  Steelmaker appeals $1 million fine levied by Allegheny County Health Department against Clairton Coke Works for air quality violations
  
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• Vacant office building in Downtown Pittsburgh could be converted into apartments

  01-08-2018 13:59 via post-gazette.com
  Development rights transfer is the key to the Fourth Avenue project
  
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• Previously Undisclosed TSA Program Tracks Unsuspecting Passengers

  01-08-2018 13:34
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  By: Rene Marsh, CNN
  (CNN) — In a previously undisclosed Transportation Security Administration program, federal air marshals are tracking American citizens not suspected of a crime, not under investigation or who are not on any terrorist watch list, the Boston Globe first reported and CNN has confirmed.
  The aim of the program, known as “Quiet Skies,” is to gather details about the peoples’ behavior on the plane to try to thwart any poten
  
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• Swedish Royal Jewels Stolen By Thieves Who Fled By Speedboat

  01-08-2018 13:24
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  By Euan McKirdy, Joshua Berlinger and Rory Smith, CNN
  (CNN) — Thieves stole priceless royal artifacts in a daring raid on a Swedish cathedral before escaping by speedboat, police said.
  The thieves made off with crown jewels belonging to former Swedish monarchs Karl IX and Kristina from the Strängnäs Cathedral to the west of the capital, Stockholm, on Tuesday.
  Two crowns and a golden orb adorned with a crucifix were taken from the cathedral, whic
  
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• New Stanton boy's brain finds new ways to learn after portion is removed

  01-08-2018 13:12 via post-gazette.com
  Carnegie Mellon researchers mapped changes in New Stanton boy’s brain after large part of right hemisphere is removed in surgery.
  
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• Federal Judge Blocks Release Of 3D-Printed Gun Plans

  01-08-2018 12:55
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  SEATTLE (AP) – A federal judge in Seattle has issued a temporary restraining order to stop the release of blueprints to make untraceable and undetectable 3D-printed plastic guns.
  Eight Democratic attorneys general filed a lawsuit Monday seeking to block the federal government’s settlement with the company that makes the plans available online. They also sought a restraining order, arguing the 3D guns would be a safety risk.
  U.S. District Judge Rober
  
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• Standoff Suspect Fires At Police, Attempts To Take Own Life

  01-08-2018 12:34
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  ROSTRAVER (KDKA) – A man was flown to the hospital following an hours-long standoff in Westmoreland County.
  Rostraver Police received a tip Tuesday morning that 39-year-old David Walters was inside a trailer. He was wanted for warrants in three counties.
  One of the crimes that police suspect Walter committed includes beating a female employee at the Dollar General with a brick as part of a robbery,
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  When police surrounded the trailer,
  
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• ‘Pause Before You Hit Share’: Advice For Social Media Users In Wake Of New Election Meddling On Facebook

  01-08-2018 05:55
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Facebook says it’s uncovered “sophisticated attempts” to influence the upcoming midterm elections.
  It believes Russia is possibly behind it again and is taking action.
  A local communications expert has some advice for Facebook users.
  “If you see a story, and it just doesn’t quite ring true or you’re like, maybe there’s something more? Just pause before you hit retweet, before you hit share,&rdq
  
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• Man shot, seeks help at McKees Rocks fire station

  01-08-2018 05:52 via post-gazette.com
  The incident was reported around 10:30 p.m. at the McKees Rocks Volunteer Fire Department on Bell Avenue. 
  
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• Burgettstown Manhunt Called Off Due To Storms

  01-08-2018 05:30
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  BURGETTSTOWN (KDKA) — A manhunt for a suspect in Washington County was called off Tuesday because of inclement weather.
  State police went to Burgettstown earlier in the day to serve a warrant for James Bunce.
  They wanted to question him about some thefts.
  But when troopers showed up to his house, they say he and another person ran out the back.
  Law enforcement was seen searching along Ostop Road and Keystone Street.
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  But officials call
  
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• Military Helicopters Performing Training Exercises Over Pittsburgh

  01-08-2018 05:11
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Military helicopters flew over the Pittsburgh-region Tuesday evening for the second night in a row.
  The Department of Defense said it’s all part of a training exercise.
  The helicopters have been seen flying very low. They’ve been seen in the suburbs near Green Tree and Scott Township and around Downtown Pittsburgh.
  They were even spotted during the Pittsburgh Pirates game, during the eighth inning.
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  The
  
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• Man Shot Multiple Times In McKees Rocks, Police Investigating

  01-08-2018 04:44
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Police were called to McKees Rocks late Tuesday night after a man was shot several times.
  The gunfire was reported just before 10:30 p.m. in the 300 block of Bell Avenue and Locust Street.
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  The victim was found suffering from several gunshot wounds to the stomach.
  There’s no word yet on his condition or his identity.
  Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.
  
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• Pirates Cap Eventful Trade Deadline Day With 5-4 Win Over Cubs

  01-08-2018 04:18
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  PITTSBURGH (AP) – Gregory Polanco hit his team-leading 19th home run, Francisco Cervelli added his 10th of the season and the Pittsburgh Pirates finished off a frantic trade deadline day with a 5-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night.
  Hours after trading for Texas closer Keone Kela and Tampa Bay starting pitcher Chris Archer to give their postseason hopes a jolt, the Pirates won for the 16th time in 20 games by getting to Jon Lester (12-4) in t
  
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• PNC Bank Rolls Out New Banking Option

  01-08-2018 03:50
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Banks are trying to keep up with the on-the-go life of so many of their customers.
  For that reason, PNC Bank is rolling out a new mobile banking unit.
  It has an ATM and even a teller desk.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  The idea behind the bank on wheels is to help customers during a disaster.
  “It’s primarily designed to, in situations where there is a weather event or disaster recovery and our customers need access to a bank, we can
  
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• China’s Growing Economy To Blame For Essential Paper Products Price Increase

  01-08-2018 03:41
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The cost of many paper products are going up.
  “They’re higher, and you get less,” says Sarah Daft of Brookline.
  No surprise.
  Proctor & Gamble just announced a five percent hike in many paper products like Bounty paper towels, Charmin toilet tissue, and Puffs tissue, and a four percent hike in Pampers disposable diapers.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  “Is that a significant price hike?” KDKA money editor Jon Dela
  
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