• Firefighters Come To The Rescue When Husky Gets Trapped In Sinkhole

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    OLD FORGE, Pa. (AP) – Firefighters in northeastern Pennsylvania rescued a dog trapped in a sinkhole.
    WNEP-TV reports Tom Borthwick was getting ready to cut the grass at his Old Forge home when he saw a sinkhole on his property. Borthwick looked inside the hole and was surprised to see his son’s 14-year-old Husky, Damon, had fallen into the hole.
    Borthwick called police and the fire department after the discovery.
    A firefighter dropped into the sinkh
  • Butler Co. Priest Repeatedly Molested Boys, Young Men Even After Going To Rehab

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    MERIDIAN, Pa. (KDKA) — A priest assigned to a church in Butler County is accused of repeatedly molesting boys and young men, even after he went to rehab and was told to stop.
    Now Cardinal Donald Wuerl gained an international reputation for confronting child sex abuse, even defying the pope by refusing to reassign one pedophile priest, but his actions regarding another priest calls that reputation into question.
    Buried in the 800-page grand jury report is
  • WATCH: Police Dog Vs. Jack-In-The-Box Video Sweeps Social Media

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    REDONDO BEACH, Calif. (CBS) — A police dog named Ammo is a hit on social media with his hilarious takedown of a jack-in-the-box puppet toy in Redondo Beach, California.
    A video posted online shows the German Shepherd, who is one of four dogs serving in Redondo Beach K9 team, watching Officer Kyle Lofstrom turning the toy’s handle.
    Then, Ammo pounces when the puppet springs from the lid, ripping the box from the officer’s hands.
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  • Teen Fatally Shot By Grandfather After Knocking On Bedroom Window

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    COLUMBUS, Ohio (KDKA) — A young woman was fatally shot by her grandfather in Ohio late Wednesday night.
    The Columbus Division of Police says officers were sent to a home just before 11 p.m. for a report of a shooting.
    When they arrived on the scene, they found an unresponsive woman, later identified as 19-year-old Jordan C.V. Williams, lying in the front yard of the home suffering from a gunshot wound.
    Officers believed there was still an active shooter i
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  • Port Authority ahead of schedule on repairs at Station Square

    Port Authority expects to begin testing early next week to see if it can open the Station Square station sooner than 3 to 4 weeks.
  • Man Accused Of Molesting Child The Day He Was Released From Prison

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    MCKEES ROCKS (KDKA) — A man who was in prison for nearly 30 years on a rape conviction is now accused of molesting a child on the day he was released.
    John Kunco, now 53, was convicted in the 1990 rape of a New Kensington woman in 1992.
    The day he was convicted in 1992, Kunco said, “I am an innocent man. I am an innocent man, and if it takes 100 years, I will prove I am innocent.”
    (Photo Credit: KDKA)
    A judge granted Kunco a new trial back in
  • Aspinwall Police Urge Public To ‘Lock Your Doors’ After Break-In Suspect Is Caught On Camera

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    ASPINWALL (KDKA) — Police in Aspinwall are asking the public for help identifying an alleged break-in suspect caught on surveillance video trying to get into cars in the middle of the night.
    The incident, caught on camera, happened on 12th Street just after 4:50 a.m. on Aug. 15, police say.According to investigators, the suspect managed to get into several vehicles, but the two seen in the video were locked and the suspect couldn’t get inside.
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  • ‘Seedless Tragedy’: Watermelons Fall Off Truck On North Texas Highway

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    DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Three lanes of Highway 175 at Masters in Southeast Dallas were shut down for a while Friday afternoon due to a watermelon spill.
    Boxes of watermelons fell out of a truck carrying them down the road.
    Chopper11 showed an officer kicking large chunks of watermelon off the highway and into the grass.
    watermelon spill (Chopper11)
    There were no reports of injuries, but at least one report of sticky shoes.
    Some drivers didn’t see what
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  • Judge assigned to Antwon Rose shooting case

    Judge Anthony M. Mariani, on the bench for 13 years, will heard the case of East Pittsburgh Officer Michael Rosfeld.
  • Doctor arraigned, detained on federal pill mill and money laundering counts

    Paul Michael Hoover appeared briefly Friday in handcuffs before U.S. Magistrate Judge Lisa Pupo Lenihan and waived a detention hearing.
  • East Bay Congressman Swalwell ‘Considering’ 2020 Presidential Run

    FREMONT (KPIX 5/CBS SF) — East Bay Rep. Eric Swalwell said he is “considering” a possible run for the Democratic nomination in the 2020 presidential election.
    “I’m considering it,” Swallwell said to reporters ahead of an event with constituents at a restaurant in Fremont Friday morning.
    “It’s an exciting decision to make and it’s a big decision to make,” the representative said. “I do think that though our country’s path for
  • Citing Threats, Judge Won’t ID Jurors In Paul Manafort Trial

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    ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) – The judge presiding over the fraud trial of former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort says he won’t release the names of jurors at the trial’s conclusion because he fears for their safety and because he himself has received threats.
    A coalition of media organizations, including The Associated Press, filed a motion requesting the names of jurors after the trial, as well as access to sealed transcripts of bench conferenc
  • Lawsuit claims negligence by Pittsburgh police officer and city in traffic accident

    Elleanna Adams alleges that Officer Joseph Lippert III did not stop his marked vehicle at a red light and crashed into a vehicle she was in.
  • Weekend Lane Closures Announced For Parkway East Paving Work

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    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Lane closures will be in effect this weekend for a repaving project along the Parkway East.
    According to PennDOT, the work will take place on both sides of the road between the Fort Pitt Bridge and the Birmingham Bridge.
    Motorists can expect significant delays and should seek alternate routes if possible.
    The following lane closures will be in effect:Westbound (inbound) from 10 p.m. Friday night through noon on Saturday as crews conduc
  • Weekend Lane Closures Announced For Parkway East, Parkway North Work

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    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – This is going to be an incredibly busy weekend in Pittsburgh.
    Little Italy Days are underway in Bloomfield, the Pirates and Cubs are locked in a crucial weekend series at PNC Park, and the Steelers will be hosting fans for Family Fest on Sunday at Heinz Field. Not to mention all the shows and concerts in the Cultural District.
    But PennDOT and its contractors are up against the wall to get paving work done before the colder weather arri
  • Your Guide To Pittsburgh’s 4 Best Shops For Chocolate Lovers

    PITTSBURGH (HOODLINE) — Looking to visit the best chocolatiers around?
    The Milk Shake Factory. | Photo: Pamela T./Yelp
    Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top chocolate shops in Pittsburgh, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture next time you’re looking to satisfy your sweet tooth.
    1. The Milk Shake Factory
    Photo: phillip s./Yelp
    Topping the list is The Milk Shake Factory. Located downtown at 314 Fifth Ave. in the To
  • Freed McKees Rocks man who won new trial in 1990 rape case charged with child sex assault

    John Kunco, whose conviction was vacated after he spent 27 years in prison, now faces charges in an Allegheny County case.
  • NYU Offering Free Tuition For Medical Students

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    NEW YORK (AP) – New York University is offering free tuition for all of its medical students.
    The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday the move is a first among major U.S. medical schools.
    Rising tuition and six-figure loans have been pushing new doctors into higher-paying fields and contributing to a shortage of researchers and primary care physicians.
    The associate dean for admissions and financial aid, Dr. Rafael Rivera, says there’s a “mo
  • Student: Cafeteria Worker Threw Lunch Away Because Student Was Short 15 Cents

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    ORANGE CITY, Fla. (CBS) — A high school student says a cafeteria worker threw her lunch away because she couldn’t afford to pay the 15 cents she owed.
    According to CBS affiliate WKMG, a sophomore at University High School in Orange City, Fla., told her mother that she put her food on a tray, got to the front of the line and gave her number to the cashier. The cashier then said the student owed 15 cents.
    The student says when she told the cashier she
  • Stores Re-Open After Sprinkler Pipe Bursts At South Hills Village Mall

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    BETHEL PARK (KDKA) – Ten stores in the South Hills Village Mall were forced to close when a sprinkler pipe burst on Thursday.
    By Friday morning, nine of the stores had re-opened, while the Apple store was scheduled to open at noon.
    Cell phone video shows water pouring from the ceiling to the floor below inside the mall. At first, shoppers didn’t realize what was happening when they heard a loud boom.
    “My sister actually thought it was a gunsho
  • Arrest Warrant Issued For Suspect In Duquesne Bar Homicide

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    DUQUESNE (KDKA) — An arrest warrant has been issued in connection to a fatal shooting that happened at a Duquesne bar Monday.
    Officers and paramedics were sent to the 1313 bar on Kennedy Avenue just after 12 a.m. for a report of a shooting.
    (Photo Credit: KDKA)
    At the scene, they found 54-year-old Donnell Demery suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to a local hospital where he died.
    Authorities determined Demery had gotten into an ar
  • Priests address grand jury report: 'We can and must deal with anger'

    In the days since the release of the grand jury report, priests have been addressing it in person, in bulletins and even on Twitter.
  • Sheriff: 15-Year-Old Girl Shoots, Kills Mother’s Boyfriend During Assault

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    FOREST CITY, N.C. (KDKA) — Authorities say a teenage girl fatally shot her mother’s boyfriend while he was assaulting and strangling her.
    Authorities were called to a home in Forest City, N.C., just after 12 a.m. on Aug. 8. When deputies arrived on the scene, they found 46-year-old Steven Kelley, who had been fatally shot. Also in the home were Kelley’s girlfriend, her 12-year-old son, her 15-year-old daughter and her 16-year-old daughter.
    Acc
  • Mister Rogers movie seeks extras of all ages and ethnicities

    “You Are My Neighbor” holds large casting call at the David Lawrence Convention Center Aug. 25
     
  • Get Your Best Jokes Ready, Cards Against Humanity Hiring Writers

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    PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Whether they’re dad jokes, poop jokes, or mischievous jokes – Cards Against Humanity is looking for writers to contribute their best material.
    Known as the “party game for horrible people,” Cards Against Humanity is asking applicants to submit 15 white cards and five black cards.
    For those unfamiliar with the fill-in-the-blank style game, each player has a turn to draw one black card, which requires the other p
  • ‘Threatened’ Homeowner Goes Viral After Calling Police On Hiker

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    MESA, Ariz. (CBS Local) – A property dispute has gone viral after an Arizona homeowner was filmed calling police on a hiker he claimed had roamed onto his land.
    A July YouTube video captures Mesa resident Bill Jaffa, a former city councilman, cutting off an unnamed hiker to confront her over using a hiking trail near Jaffa’s home. Jaffa and the female hiker, who claimed to be a U.S. military veteran, argue as the homeowner calls polic
  • 38 Pittsburgh cultural organizations granted big bucks by Bloomberg Philanthropies

    The thousands of dollars in unrestricted gifts also come with arts management training for small and midsize groups.
  • Softball Coach’s Wife Apologizes For Mooning Stands After Loss

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    FLOYD, Va. (AP) – The moon over Virginia was half-visible that May evening, as was the one on the softball field, authorities say.
    The Roanoke Times reports 57-year-old Debbie L. McCulley is accused of mooning the stands, but a judge Thursday said the indecent exposure charge could be dropped.
    McCulley’s husband coaches Glenvar High School junior varsity softball. A Floyd County sheriff’s deputy’s report says McCulley took
  • PTL Links: Aug. 17, 2018

    Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Demeatria Boccella
    Heinz History Center Sheroes & Heroes Exhibit 
    Pittsburgh Comedy Fest
    Doc’s “Life Lessons From The Other Side Of The Bar”
    Rock Reggae & Relief
    Pittsburgh Pirates
    Little Italy Days
    Party At The Pier
    Just Between Friends Sale
    Waterfire Sharon
    Music For MS
    Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival
    In Bed By Ten Dance Party
    Homewood Cemetery Founders’ Day
    Ultimate Pierogi Challenge
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  • Citing ‘Ridiculously High’ Costs, Trump Cancels Military Parade

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    WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump says he is canceling his plans for a military parade through the streets of Washington because the price was “ridiculously high.”
    On Twitter, Trump accused local politicians of price gouging, although the projected $92 million cost was largely attributed to Pentagon costs for aircraft, equipment and personnel.
    Trump tweeted “maybe we will do something next year when the cost comes W
  • ‘Charges Pending’ Against Whale Accused Of Capsizing Fishing Boat

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    MONMOUTH COUNTY, N.J. (KDKA) – Two fishermen had a whale of an encounter during a recent excursion in New Jersey.
    According to New Jersey State Police, two people were in a 20-foot boat about a mile off the coast in Monmouth County. They were minding their own business when a whale decided to crash the party.
    The whale surfaced right beneath their boat, which caused it to capsize. As a result, both people were sent overboard and into the wa
  • Stream The Wyndham Championship

    The final regular season tournament of the year wraps up this weekend at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, NC.
  • Bodies Believed To Be Colorado Man’s Missing Wife, Daughters Found

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    By: Faith Karimi and Christine Sever, CNN
    (CNN) — Authorities on Thursday discovered three bodies they believe to be a missing Colorado woman and her two young daughters, officials said. Police are working to confirm their identities.
    Shanann Watts, who was 15 weeks pregnant, was reported missing Monday along with her two daughters, Bella, 3, and Celeste, 4. Her husband, Chris Watts, was taken into custody Wednesday night and is being held in the Weld Cou
  • Police: Drunk Driver’s Joyride Ends With Crash In New Kensington

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    NEW KENSINGTON, Pa. (KDKA) — Police arrested a suspected drunk driver after a crash early Friday morning in New Kensington.
    Police were called to the 3200 block of Leechburg Road around 1:30 a.m.
    Officers arrived to find a pickup truck had crashed into a railing just outside a building that houses two businesses, including a beer distributor. The building itself did not appear to be damaged.
    Photo Credit: KDKA-TV/Brian Smithmyer
    Police say
  • Police: Drunk Driver’s Joyride Ends With Crash In Lower Burrell

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    NEW KENSINGTON, Pa. (KDKA) — Police arrested a suspected drunk driver after a crash early Friday morning in Lower Burrell.
    Police were called to the 3200 block of Leechburg Road around 1:30 a.m.
    Officers arrived to find a pickup truck had crashed into a railing just outside a building that houses two businesses, including a beer distributor. The building itself did not appear to be damaged.
    Photo Credit: KDKA-TV/Brian Smithmyer
    Police say b
  • Police: Drunk Driver’s Joyride Ends In Crash In New Kensington

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    NEW KENSINGTON, Pa. (KDKA) — Police arrested a suspected drunk driver after a crash early Friday morning in New Kensington.
    Police were called to the 3200 block of Leechburg Road around 1:30 a.m.
    Officers arrived to find a pickup truck had crashed into a railing just outside a building that houses two businesses, including a beer distributor. The building itself did not appear to be damaged.
    Photo Credit: KDKA-TV/Brian Smithmyer
    Police say
  • Steelers Trounced By Packers 51-34 In Second Preseason Game

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    GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP/KDKA) – Aaron Rodgers needed just one drive to look at home in his first action at Lambeau Field in almost a year.
    Rodgers connected with tight end Jimmy Graham for an 8-yard score, and Tramon Williams had a 25-yard interception return for a touchdown on the first play from scrimmage of the Green Bay Packers’ 51-34 win Thursday night over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
    Five minutes after throwing the pick, Mason Rudolph found JuJu Smit
  • Police: Drunken driver hits up to 15 cars in Mount Washington

    Police responded about 9:30 p.m. to the area of Southern Avenue for a report of an accident.
  • Police: Drunk driver hits up to 15 cars in Mount Washington

    Police responded about 9:30 p.m. to the area of Southern Avenue for a report of an accident.
  • Officials: Alleged Drunk Driver Slams Into Up To 15 Vehicles In Mt. Washington

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    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A driver is facing charges after officials say he rammed into more than a dozen parked vehicles in what’s believed to be a drunk driving accident in Mount Washington Thursday night.
    Police were initially called to Southern Avenue around 9:30 p.m.
    According to city Public Safety officials, the driver – who was believed to under the influence of alcohol – hit up to 15 vehicles on Southern Avenue, Simms Street and Penelo
  • Officials: Alleged Drunk Driver Slams Into 8 Vehicles In Mt. Washington

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    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Police arrested Andre Mills, 48, for allegedly driving drunk and crashing into eight parked cars in Mount Washington.
    Mills now faces charges for drunk driving, driving without a license, driving without insurance, possession of contraband, and damaging property.
    Police said Mills hit multiple cars and caused significant damage along Southern Avenue, Simms Street and Penelope Street late Thursday night. Neighbors told KDKA t
  • Pirates Rack Up Another Loss, Fall 1-0 To Cubs

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    PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jon Lester pitched six innings to win for the first time in just over a month and Ian Happ homered as the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 1-0 on Thursday night.
    Lester (13-5) allowed five hits, struck out eight and had no walks while improving to 3-1 against the Pirates this season. His previous victory came July 15 at San Diego and he had gone 0-3 with a 10.32 ERA in five starts since the All-Star break.
    Steve Cishek, Carl Edwa
  • Pentagon Postponing President Trump’s Military Parade

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    By Barbara Starr and Clare Foran, CNN
    (CNN) — The Department of Defense says the military parade originally scheduled for Veterans Day will be postponed.
    “The Department of Defense and White House have been planning a parade to honor America’s military veterans and commemorate the centennial of World War I,” Defense Department spokesman Col. Rob Manning said in a statement Thursday. “We originally targeted November 10, 2018 for thi
  • Police investigating after two men shot in Mount Oliver

    Police responded about 6:15 p.m. to the scene at the intersection of Mountain Avenue and Wagner Street. 
  • Police Investigating Double Shooting In Mt. Oliver, St. Clair Area

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    MT. OLIVER (KDKA) — Police are investigating a double shooting that happened in the area of Mt. Oliver and St. Clair on Thursday.
    Officers were sent to the intersection of Wagner Street and Mountain Avenue around 6:15 p.m. for a report of a shooting.
    When they arrived on the scene, they found two unidentified males suffering from gunshot wounds. Both were transported to a local hospital in serious but stable condition.
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  • Surveillance Footage: Burglar Steals $2,500 In Steelers Gear From Store

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    NORTH SHORE (KDKA) — Surveillance footage caught a burglar stealing hundreds of dollars’ worth of Steelers gear from a North Shore business.
    The burglary happened around 6:45 a.m. Tuesday at the Sports Fan store in the 200 block of Federal Street.
    (Photo Courtesy: Department of Public Safety)
    Police say a man threw a large rock through the store’s glass door, then went inside and stole several Pittsburgh Steelers shirts.
    The estimated value of
  • A Second Chance At Life: Organ Transplant Recipients Take Ride On Kennywood’s Jack Rabbit

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    WEST MIFFLIN (KDKA) — Kennywood Park marked National Roller Coaster Day in a very special way.
    Twenty-five organ transplant recipients took Thursday’s opening run on the iconic Jack Rabbit.
    (Photo Credit: KDKA)
    But for these patients, their shouts of joy and elation had a deeper meaning.
    Transplant recipients, ages 7 to 50, packed the cars of the roller coaster to celebrate their second chance at life.
    “I am a heart recipient of 11 years. It&r
  • Survivors Network Of Abuse Victims Asks Parishioners To Think Before Donating To Church

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    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A national network of abuse victims is asking parishioners to think before they contribute to the church in the wake of the devastating grand jury report.
    SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, wants parishioners to make sure their money isn’t going to defend or support predatory priests or clergy.
    “As a parishioner, it is your right to ask, ‘Where is my donation going?’ You have that right to a
  • ‘It’s Horrifying Neglect’: Abused Dog Found Abandoned At Walmart Dies

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    HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Police and humane officials are investigating after a neglected dog, abandoned at a Walmart in Westmoreland County, died.
    Officials with the Humane Society of Westmoreland County say this is not just a case of neglect, it is also a case of abuse.
    Megan Fritz’s history of helping abused and neglected animals is long and accomplished, but she’s never seen a case like this one.
    “It’s horrifying neglect,&rdq
  • Multiple Pittsburgh-Area Districts Starting School Year Without Teachers Contracts

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    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — With a lot of schools heading back to class over the next two weeks, the Pennsylvania State Education Association says there are a number of districts that will begin the school year without teachers contracts.
    Those districts include Avonworth, Brentwood, Riverview, Mt. Lebanon, Penn Hills, Plum and Forbes Road Career & Technology Center.
    Forbes Road CTC is the most on the bubble as they have gone through arbitration and their gov

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