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• Slain Pittsburgh Rapper Jimmy Wopo Allegedly Headed Gang That Terrorized City Residents

  07-08-2018 23:41
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Three alleged members of a violent street gang in the Hill District— 22-year-old Dionte Griffin, 20-year-old Sydney Pack and 23-year-old Richard Kelly — are now facing federal charges, and investigators are now saying recently murdered local rapper Jimmy Wopo was one of the gang’s leaders.
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  Authorities say their crimes ran the gamut, from murders to robberies to drug trafficking. They allegedly bragg
  
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• ‘Carpool Karaoke: When Corden Met McCartney Live From Liverpool’ Coming To CBS Primetime

  07-08-2018 22:57
  CBS will air the brand new special, Carpool Karaoke: When Corden Met McCartney Live From Liverpool on Monday, August 20th from 8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT. The primetime special will unveil never-before-seen footage from the wildly popular “Paul McCartney Carpool Karaoke” segment from The Late Late Show with James Corden on June 21, during the show’s week at Central Hall Westminster in London. During the “Carpool Karaoke” segment, Corden and McCartney drove around
  
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• The Baseball Report: Red Sox In Control As Division Races Heat Up

  07-08-2018 22:51
  By Norm Elrod
  The Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees have one of the more storied rivalries in baseball, and possibly all of sports. So an early-August series at Fenway between the two, with both teams in the midst of strong seasons, seemed likely to add another chapter, or at least a few paragraphs.
  And it did, with the Red Sox sweeping the Yankees to push their MLB-best record to 79-34 and their American League East lead to 9 1/2 games. (That lead is now nine games.) Boston dumped 14 runs on
  
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• Pedestrian Struck In Rostraver Dies Of Injuries

  07-08-2018 22:29
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  ROSTRAVER TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) — The pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle in Rostraver late Monday night died of his injuries on Tuesday.
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  The accident occurred around 8:18 p.m. on Route 51 near I-70.The male pedestrian, identified as 50-year-old Jerry Eugene Boring of Hastings, Pa., was hit by Samantha Steiner, 26, of Perryopolis. Boring was attempting to cross the south lanes when he was hit. H
  
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• Report: Facebook Wants Banks To Hand Over Users’ Financial Records

  07-08-2018 21:47
  MENLO PARK, Calif. (CBS Local) – Amid heavy public scrutiny over their handling of private information and data mining scandals, Facebook is reportedly doubling down with their latest information request: your bank records.
  According to a new report in the Wall Street Journal, the social media giant has asked several U.S. banks “to share detailed financial information about their customers, including card transactions and checking account balances, as part of an effort to offer
  
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• Former Ravens WR Steve Smith Sr. Says He Battled Depression During His Career

  07-08-2018 21:11
  Ryan Mayer
  Discussions surrounding mental health have become more prevalent in the last year as athletes such as DeMar Derozan, Kevin Love, and most recently, Brian Dawkins, have all spoken up about their battles with depression and mental illness. Today, former Baltimore Ravens and Carolina Panthers receiver Steve Smith Sr. added his voice to the conversation in a column penned for NFL.com.
  Smith begins by stating that depression is too often “shut behind closed doors” particularly
  
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• 3 Members Of Hill District Gang Facing Federal Charges

  07-08-2018 20:53
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Three alleged gang members are now facing federal charges.
  Investigators say 22-year-old Dionte Griffin, 20-year-old Sydney Pack and 23-year-old Richard Kelly are part of the 11 Hunnit street gang, which operates primarily out of the Hill District.
  “As alleged, these defendants are members of a violent gang whose drug trafficking and other acts of violence have terrorized law abiding residents of the City of Pittsburgh for too lo
  
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• “I Was Not Going To Rest Until I Brought India Home,” Catherine Oxenberg On The Cult That Held Her Daughter Hostage

  07-08-2018 20:50
  Catherine Oxenberg shares every parent’s worst nightmare in Captive  (Gallery Books; August 7, 2018; Hardcover), the heartbreaking and shocking exposé of the secretive organization that held the Dynasty star’s daughter hostage and the details of Catherine’s mission to save her. A powerful depiction of a mother’s love and determination, Captive is a personal account of the lengths that a mother will go to save her child.
  In 2011, Catherine joined her
  
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• Teen Attacked At Gym For Allegedly Lifting Weights Too Loudly

  07-08-2018 20:47
  MONTREAL, Canada (CBS Local) – A Canadian gym member has been banned from the building after being caught on video attacking a teen he thought was lifting weights too loudly.
  According to the Montreal Gazette, the unnamed customer of Buzzfit gyms in Montreal was kicked out after kicking 19-year-old Charles-Antoine Lalonde as he was power-lifting on Aug. 2.
  In a YouTube video, which has been viewed over two million times, Lalonde is seen being assaulted by the other cust
  
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• Report: School Supplies Test Positive For Asbestos, Other Dangerous Chemicals

  07-08-2018 20:16
  (CBS News) — Parents buying school supplies for grammar schoolers would be wise to avoid Playskool crayons. The brand, sold at Dollar Tree, was found to have trace elements of asbestos.
  “The good news is that when we were testing three years ago, all sorts of brands came back with asbestos,” said Kara Cook-Schultz, toxics director at U.S. Public Interest Research Group, which conducts annual tests of toys and school supplies. “Now it’s just this one.”
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• Woodland Hills School Board to hear administration’s preference for next superintendent

  07-08-2018 20:05 via post-gazette.com
  Kelley Castlin-Gacutan and James P. Harris Jr. are finalists for the job.
  
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• Lowe’s Donates Lawnmower To Boy Robbed At Gunpoint While Selling Lemonade

  07-08-2018 19:57
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  UNION COUNTY, N.C. (CBS Local) – Police in North Carolina say a young boy was robbed at gunpoint while he was selling lemonade to pay for a lawn mower. Thankfully, the boy was not hurt and now, a hardware store has stepped up to help the young man’s landscaping business.
  Deputies in Union County say 9-year-old Mark was running his lemonade stand on Aug. 4, when the suspect walked up and pointed a black handgun at him.
  “I showed
  
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• Tomlin: Roethlisberger, Brown Won’t Play In Preseason Opener

  07-08-2018 19:52
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pittsburgh Steelers are preparing for their first preseason game and the roster is starting to take shape.
  According to head coach Mile Tomlin, quarterbacks Landry Jones, Josh Dobbs and Mason Rudolph are expected to play in the game. Ben Roethlisberger will not play.
  “I haven’t determined how I am going to utilize them in totality other than Ben will not play,” Tomlin said. “Mason’s done a really good
  
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• Man Sought, Accused Of Assaulting & Attempting To Kidnap Ex-Girlfriend

  07-08-2018 19:16
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  NEW KENSINGTON (KDKA) – Police are searching for a New Kensington man who is accused of assaulting and trying to kidnap his former girlfriend.
  According to police, 36-year-old Jeremy Chambers ambushed the woman Saturday morning while she was delivering newspapers.
  Police said he fled in the woman’s Jeep when a bystander came into the alley with his dog.
  The woman said she filed a protection from abuse order against Chambers last week, just days afte
  
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• Lawsuits allege sexual abuse by priest, friar

  07-08-2018 19:01 via post-gazette.com
  Franciscans and dioceses of Altoona-Johnstown, Harrisburg accused of knowingly putting predators in ministry
  
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• Police: Pit Bull Dies Protecting Family From Armed Intruder

  07-08-2018 18:40
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  ROMULUS, Mich. (CBS Local/CBS Baltimore) – Kyle Brown is crediting his pit bull, Petey, with saving his and his family’s lives after a gunman barricaded himself inside his home on Friday.
  Michigan State Police said the incident began as a botched carjacking a couple of blocks from Brown’s home. The suspect took off through the neighborhood, jumping Brown’s fence.
  “As soon as I made eye-to-eye contact with him, I could tell by
  
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• ‘Replace It With Someone Who Earned It:’ Mark Hamill Wants To Replace Trump Walk Of Fame Star With Carrie Fisher

  07-08-2018 18:39
  (CNET) – The Hollywood Walk of Fame could be strong with the Force, if Star Wars actor Mark Hamill has his way.
  Hamill suggested that the destroyed star for President Donald Trump be replaced with one for his fellow Star Wars actor and friend Carrie Fisher. She doesn’t currently have a star on the famous sidewalk along Hollywood Boulevard embedded with five-pointed stars honoring various celebrities.
  “How about replacing it with someone who really earned it? Like Carrie Fisher,
  
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• Violent Hill gang that agents say was led by rapper Jimmy Wopo indicted on RICO charges

  07-08-2018 18:18 via post-gazette.com
  The three alleged members of the 11 Hunnit gang, whose leaders included Jimmy Wopo, were indicted on charges of racketeering.
  
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• Yuengling scoops up Butterbeer ice cream based on 500-year-old recipe

  07-08-2018 18:01 via post-gazette.com
  It’s not Harry Potter’s Butterbeer, but fans should not be out of sorts: There’s a film festival and talking Sorting Hat for sale.
  
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• Pa. Treasury Looking To Reunite Dozens With Purple Heart Medals, Pins

  07-08-2018 17:50
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  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – Today is Purple Heart Day and the Pennsylvania Treasury is looking to return dozens of Purple Heart medals and pins to their rightful owners.
  According to a press release, the Treasury is in possession of 16 unclaimed Purple Heart medals and 18 Purple Heart pins, ribbons, and other related decorations.
  “The Purple Heart may be the clearest symbol of American military sacrifice, and each unclaimed Purple Heart in Treasury’s
  
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• Tuned In: Jim Carrey plays a ‘Mister Rogers’-like TV show host on Showtime’s ‘Kidding’

  07-08-2018 17:01 via post-gazette.com
  The half-hour series explores whether a PBS children’s show star will have a breakdown or a breakthrough.
  
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• Some Commuting Routes Reopen As Crews Work To Clear Train Derailment

  07-08-2018 16:37
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – It’s been a busy day for crews working to clear a train derailment in Station Square, but there is some good news for commuters.
  Seven rail cars on a 7,600-foot-long Norfolk Southern double-stack intermodal train derailed Sunday afternoon, which has created a traffic and commuting nightmare for some.
  As of noon, four containers and at least two rail cars remained on the hillside. Norfolk Southern is hoping to have the mainline ba
  
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• Baseball-Sized Hail Injures Zoo Visitors, Kills 3 Animals

  07-08-2018 16:22
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  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4/AP) – A powerful storm pummeled the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo with large hail, which injured 14 people and killed at least three animals. Medical personnel set up a triage at the entrance to the zoo.
  Jenny Koch, the zoo’s marketing director, tells The Denver Post that two vultures and a duck were killed by the hail.
  Baseball-sized hail fell in southern Colorado about 3 p.m. Monday.
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• People Are Getting Plastic Surgery To Look Like Their Snapchat Filters, Says Report

  07-08-2018 16:12
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  (CBS Local) – People are actually getting plastic surgery to look like Snapchat filters.
  Surgeons say they are noticing a trend. According to an article published in JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery, more patients are requesting a thinner nose, fuller lips and eyelid surgery.
  These are all edits they see in the Snapchat versions of themselves. Researchers warn the trend is dangerous.
  
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• Raw Sewage Flows Into Lake Erie, Prompts Swimming Advisory

  07-08-2018 16:04
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  CLEVELAND (KDKA) — Torrential rainfall caused an overflow of raw sewage and stormwater to flow into Lake Erie Tuesday.
  As a result, the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District is warning the public not to avoid swimming at Edgewater Beach near Cleveland.WOIO reports that raw sewage began overflowing at the beach just before midnight Monday night.
  “Our region has experienced many strong storms in recent years, an ongoing trend that we will see more of
  
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• New Jersey Woman Pays It Forward, Picks Up Keith Urban’s Wawa Tab

  07-08-2018 16:02
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  MEDFORD, N.J. (CBS) — On Friday night in Medford, New Jersey, it was a chance encounter one woman won’t soon forget.
  In line at Wawa, her good deed paid off and she came face-to-face with one of the biggest stars in country music.
  “We decided when we saw military people we would treat them at Wawa or Dunkin’ Donuts or whatever,” said Ruth Reed, who, along with her husband, have made it a habit to pick up people’s tabs at Wawa
  
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• Arne Duncan: ‘President Obama’s Competitiveness Shined Through On Pickup Court’

  07-08-2018 15:36
  Ryan Mayer
  Arne Duncan, the Secretary of Education for all eight years of the Obama presidency, is well-known for his hoops ability. He played college ball at Harvard, serving as co-captain of the team, before spending several years playing professionally in Australia.
  Duncan has said that the lessons he learned on the basketball court have translated to his everyday life and helped him in attaining the level of success he has. One in particular that stands out is his theory that says watching h
  
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• American Airlines to end nonstop flights from Pittsburgh to Boston in December

  07-08-2018 14:30 via post-gazette.com
  But Pittsburgh could be in a finalist for a flight to Dublin.
  
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• PTL Links: Aug. 7, 2018

  07-08-2018 14:19
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Pressley Ridge Fundae
  Ask Dr. G
  Giant Eagle Market District
  Market District Recipes Showcasing Local Ingredients
  Pony League World Series
  The Mall At Robinson
  The Pittsburgh Zoo
  
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• Market District Recipes Showcasing Local Ingredients

  07-08-2018 14:14
  Market District Chef Crystal Baldwin stopped by PTL to cook up some delicious dishes using local ingredients!
  Corn Crème Brulee(Courtesy of Chef Crystal A. Baldwin)
  Serves: 4Prep Time: 20 minutesCook Time: 1 hour
  Ingredients:4 ears corn, shucked
  1 cup milk
  8 egg yolks
  ½ cup sugar
  ½ tsp salt
  ½ tsp pepper
  2 cups heavy cream
  3 tbsp demerra sugarDirections:
  Preheat oven to 325. In a bowl, mix the egg yolks with the ½ cup of sugar. Remove the kernels from the ears o
  
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• State Rep. Considers Changing Law Following Investigation Into PennDOT’s Data-Selling Program

  07-08-2018 13:44
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  PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Walk into the DMV, and the one thing a lot of us might worry about is how our pictures might look on our licenses. But Pennsylvania state Rep. Robert Matzie, D-16, of Beaver and Allegheny counties, is now raising other concerns after watching a CBS Philadelphia investigation into PennDOT’s data-selling program, which aired last month.
  PennDOT Making Millions Of Dollars A Year Selling Drivers’ Data
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• In the cloud of Alzheimer's, a gift becomes clear

  07-08-2018 13:30 via post-gazette.com
  In her essay, Brooke Serra of Peters says she learned the importance of compassion and loyalty as she helped care for her "Nana Bear."
  
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• Resolution Approved To Remove Trump’s Star From Hollywood Walk Of Fame

  07-08-2018 13:27
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  WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (AP) – The West Hollywood City Council has unanimously approved a resolution seeking to remove President Donald Trump’s star from the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
  The resolution urges the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and Los Angeles to remove the star because of what it says is Trump’s “disturbing treatment of women and other actions.”
  However, chamber president Leron Gubler tells the Los Angeles Times the chambe
  
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• School Bus Driver Accused In Sexual Assault Of Special Education Student

  07-08-2018 13:10
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  ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) – A Maryland school bus driver is accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old while transporting students receiving special education services.
  News outlets report that 62-year-old Etienne K. Kabongo, known to students as “Mr. Steve,” has been arrested on sexual offenses including second-degree rape. Montgomery County Police say Kabongo assaulted the girl on July 31 after an attendant left the bus to drop off another stude
  
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• Police: Woman Gives Birth In Car, Leaves Newborn In Trash Bag

  07-08-2018 13:00
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  LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) – A woman who gave birth in a car and put the newborn inside a trash bag faces 20 years to life in prison if convicted of murder by child abuse.
  News outlets report that 21-year-old Brennan Hailey Geller of Lexington, South Carolina, was arrested Monday. Her arrest warrant says she gave birth in her car Friday night, and then drove home with the baby in a trash bag on the floorboard.
  (Photo Courtesy: Lexington County Detention Center)
  
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• Once honored, bishops' names stripped from buildings in wake of grand jury report

  07-08-2018 12:53 via post-gazette.com
  Some Catholics dioceses begin removing honors of past leaders, acknowledging their failures in supervising abusive priests.
  
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• Mt. Washington Transit Tunnel Reopens As Crews Work To Clear Train Derailment

  07-08-2018 12:37
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Commuters got a bit of good news as crews continue to clear debris from a train derailment near Station Square.
  Seven rail cars on a 7,600-foot-long Norfolk Southern double-stack intermodal train derailed Sunday afternoon, which has created a traffic and commuting nightmare for some.
  According to the Port Authority, the Mount Washington transit tunnel reopened overnight to buses only.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Those buses will also be using
  
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• Norfolk Southern tracks cleared, but Carson Street still closed

  07-08-2018 12:15 via post-gazette.com
  Removing the remaining two cars with double-stack trailers took longer. The cars were about 100 yards apart, one above the hillside on Carson Street and the other above the Port Authority ramp to the Panhandle Bridge.
  Crews from R.J. Corman Railway Services concentrated on the one above Carson Street Tuesday afternoon, first trying to use a crane to lift the top trailer off. One end of the trailer rose and shifted slightly, but then workers detached the straps, held a meeting on the tracks and d
  
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• Derailment cleanup presents 'challenges' as Station Square T station remains closed

  07-08-2018 12:15 via post-gazette.com
  Removing the remaining two cars with double-stack trailers took longer. The cars were about 100 yards apart, one above the hillside on Carson Street and the other above the Port Authority ramp to the Panhandle Bridge.
  Crews from R.J. Corman Railway Services concentrated on the one above Carson Street Tuesday afternoon, first trying to use a crane to lift the top trailer off. One end of the trailer rose and shifted slightly, but then workers detached the straps, held a meeting on the tracks and d
  
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• Rockies Beat Pirates 2-0

  07-08-2018 07:08
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  DENVER (AP) — Kyle Freeland and the Colorado bullpen combined on a two-hitter to help the Rockies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-0 on Monday night in a game that was interrupted 32 minutes by rain.
  Freeland (10-7) allowed two hits and struck out five over seven stellar innings. Relievers Seunghwan Oh and Wade Davis combined to close out the win. Davis pitched a perfect ninth for his 32nd save in 38 chances.
  It was a positive step for a beleaguered bullpen
  
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• Allentown T Line Back In Operation For Commuters After Station Square Train Derailment

  07-08-2018 05:54
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The news is good Monday night for people in the South Hills whose morning commute into Pittsburgh was delayed, in some cases for several hours.
  (Photo Credit: NewsChopper 2/KDKA)
  Sunday afternoon, seven rail cars on a Norfolk Southern train derailed, and at least one tumbled onto the Light Rail tracks near the Station Square T stop.
  Light rail vehicles are unable to serve the Station Square stop while crews work to remove the rail cars
  
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• Vehicle Shears Pole, Knocks Down Wires In Bethel Park

  07-08-2018 05:19
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  BETHEL PARK (KDKA) — A vehicle sheared a telephone pole in Bethel Park late Monday night.
  Allegheny County officials reported it around 10:45 p.m.
  They say a vehicle crashed into and sheared a pole on Churchill Road between Library Road and Castle Drive.
  Live wires were down on the road.Bethel Park: Vehicle crash into a telephone pole – Churchill Road between Library Road and Castle Drive. Pole is sheared, and live wires are down. Utility estimates
  
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• Pedestrian Struck By Vehicle On Route 51

  07-08-2018 04:47
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  ROSTRAVER (KDKA) — A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in Rostraver late Monday night.
  It happened around 9:40 p.m. on Route 51 near Smith Road.The male pedestrian was transported to a Pittsburgh-area hospital in critical condition.
  Route 51 southbound is closed between Concord Lane and I-70 while crews are on the scene. It is unknown when the road will reopen.
  Rostraver Police are investigating.
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• Grandfather Dies After Being Shot By Grandson Multiple Times

  07-08-2018 04:20
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  MCKEESPORT (KDKA) — A McKeesport man died Monday after his grandson shot him multiple times.
  According to a criminal complaint, police were called to a home in the 1700 block of Abraham Street just before 6:30 a.m. for a report of a man suffering from gunshot wounds.
  When an officer arrived at the scene, he found 22-year-old Jhalil Brown, of McKeesport, standing on the sidewalk near the porch of the home. The officer asked Brown where the victim was and i
  
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• Fun In The Sun: The 3 Best Parks In Pittsburgh

  07-08-2018 03:42
  PITTSBURGH (HOODLINE) — Looking for the best spots in Pittsburgh for a jog or stroll?
  Photo: Schenley Park/Yelp
  Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top parks in Pittsburgh, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture next time you want to get outside for some fresh air.
  1. Frick Park
  Photo: Stacie C./Yelp
  Topping the list is Frick Park. Located at 1981 Beechwood Blvd. in Squirrel Hill, it’s the highest rated park in Pittburgh
  
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• Needle exchange proposal presented in Carrick

  07-08-2018 03:15 via post-gazette.com
  The Pittsburgh neighborhood that has been hit hardest by the opioid epidemic may get a needle exchange site.
  
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• Pittsburgh Man Found Guilty In 2016 Murder

  07-08-2018 03:14
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A Pittsburgh man has been found guilty of third-degree murder in connection to a man’s 2016 death.
  The incident happened on Aug. 10, 2016, in Northview Heights.
  According to a criminal complaint, 26-year-old Manly Banks III was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in the 800 block of Mt. Pleasant Road early that morning. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
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• How close is close? Derailed freight train was minutes from striking Port Authority T, agency says

  07-08-2018 02:10 via post-gazette.com
  Had it arrived just two minutes sooner, the freight train that derailed Sunday could have struck a passenger train, the Port Authority said.
  
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• Heinz Field Goes Paperless For Taylor Swift Concert With New Ticket Policy

  07-08-2018 01:32
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — When the Swifties descend on Heinz Field on Tuesday night, a new ticketing policy will be in place.
  In a “push towards technology,” Heinz Field Director of Guest Experience Travis Baker says the paper tickets you print out at home, “We wouldn’t allow those in for this season.”
  The problem is those tickets have been easily reproducible and fans have been getting ripped off.
  “You see it every game,&rdq
  
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• Former Miss USA Undergoes Life-Saving Double-Lung Transplant At UPMC

  07-08-2018 00:37
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — She was the first, and remains the only, woman from Pennsylvania to become Miss USA.
  But now decades later, Michele McDonald Boeke from Butler County is making news for another reason.
  She received a life-saving double lung transplant at UPMC.
  McDonald remembers the moment she was crowned in 1971 like it was yesterday.She was 18 years old, attending Knoch High School.
  “My mother had to make my gown, because we didn’t have a
  
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