• Pa. school safety task force calls for increased security, mental health services for students

    A task force created earlier this year to study school safety issues in Pennsylvania released its final recommendations for improvement Monday.
  • Parents Reminded To Keep Kids Up-To-Date On Vaccinations As School Year Starts

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    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Back-to-school time brings with it a serious health reminder — to make sure your child is up to date on vaccinations.
    Even if your child has a valid exemption, they can still be excluded from school if there is an outbreak of a disease that can be prevented with a vaccine.
    “We rarely see many of these infectious diseases anymore because of our vaccination rates and we’re very proud of our vaccination rates in Alleghen
  • List: Pittsburgh Home To 2 Of America’s Most Scenic Restaurants

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    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — If you want to take in a beautiful view while enjoying your meal, Pittsburgh is home to two of the most scenic restaurants in America, according to a new list.
    OpenTable, a restaurant reservation website, released their list of the 100 most scenic restaurants in the country Monday.
    The list was generated from OpenTable users’ reviews posted between June 1, 2017, and May 31, 2018. OpenTable considered restaurants that met a minimu
  • Furry Tails: Loki’s Second Chance

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    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — So many shelter pets are waiting for a second chance. Animals in need of love and companionship even though they may not have had the happiest of beginnings.
    One of those pets is Loki. His story has no “once upon a time.”Instead, Loki’s story begins with starvation and squalor. Fittingly, his miracle begins the day after Christmas when Pittsburgh Police found him tied outside in 20 degree temperatures.
    Extremely emaci
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  • Teen Accused Of Posting Threats Against Blairsville High School

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    BURRELL TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — A teenager is facing charges for allegedly posting threats against an Indiana County high school on social media.
    State police say troopers were sent to Blairsville High School around 7:45 a.m. Monday to investigate a report of terroristic threats.
    Investigators found that a 15-year-old boy who is from Blairsville, Pa., but does not attend school in the Blairsville-Saltsburg School District posted threatening statements against B
  • Authorities: Men From California, West Virginia Killed In Fla. Shooting

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    JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) – Authorities have released the names of two men killed in a shooting rampage at a video game tournament in Florida.
    The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office identified the victims Monday as 22-year-old Elijah Clayton of Woodland Hills, California, and 28-year-old Taylor Robertson of Giles, West Virginia.
    Relatives of Clayton read a statement to reporters in Jacksonville. A cousin, Brandi Pettijohn, said the family was “devast
  • Baby Poop ‘Cocktail’ May Help Fight Cancer, Researchers Claim

    WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (CBS Local) – Could dirty diapers hold the key to preventing cancer? A team of scientists is claiming that baby poop contains beneficial bacteria that can be turned into a cancer-fighting “cocktail.”
    Probiotics – or substances that reportedly promote the growth of healthy bacteria in the body – are being advertised in all sorts of products from yogurt, to bread, to dog food. Now, researchers from Wake Forest School of Medicine say
  • Court Records: Suspected Gunman In Deadly Fla. Shooting Had History Of Mental Illness

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    JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) – Court records obtained by The Associated Press show that a man accused of killing two people and then himself at a video gaming competition in Florida had been hospitalized for mental illness.
    Divorce filings from the parents of 24-year-old David Katz of Baltimore say that as a teenager he was twice hospitalized in psychiatric facilities and that he was prescribed anti-psychotic and anti-depressant medications.
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  • Boy Hospitalized After Standing Up To Friend’s Bullies, Reports Say

    OLYMPIA, Wash. (CBS Local) – A six-year-old in Washington state was hospitalized with a broken arm and badly injured eye after he was reportedly attacked by a group of children bullying his friend.
    Carter English was outside his Olympia apartment complex on Aug. 22 when he confronted a group of children who allegedly picked on his friend.
    “They were just bullying him, like beating him up,” Carter said, via KCCI. “I just told them to stop… and then they di
  • Woman Killed In Rollover Crash, 2 Children Uninjured

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    BROTHERSVALLEY TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Two children escaped a rollover crash in Somerset County uninjured on Saturday, but the driver was killed.
    It happened just before 4 p.m. on Garrett Shortcut Road in Brothersvalley Township.
    State police say 33-year-old Brittany R. Brady, of Somerset, Pa., was going around a left-hand turn just south of East Mud Pike Road when she went off the right-hand side of the road.
    Brady over-corrected while trying to get back on th
  • College Football: How To Watch Opening Weekend

    Ryan Mayer
    As always seems to be the case, summer has flown by. We approach Labor Day weekend with the sound of parents rejoicing in kids going back to school ringing in our ears. While you soak up that last full weekend of summer, the boys of the gridiron return for a new season. Across the country, 130 teams start their journey (some got an early jump last weekend) in hopes of making a College Football Playoff appearance. There are plenty of marquee match-ups to keep an eye on this weekend, an
  • North Shore Seven: Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger’s New Restaurant Opens Next Spring

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    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – While Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger gets ready for the upcoming NFL season, his restaurant which has been under construction for months, is taking shape on the North Shore.
    As KDKA reported back in January, Roethlisberger has partnered with long-time business partner Scott Kier to open “North Shore Seven.”
    The Trib reports the new restaurant is scheduled to open in April 2019, just in time for the Pitts
  • Mt. Lebanon Schools Told To Shelter In Place During Police Incident

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    MT. LEBANON (KDKA) — Some Mt. Lebanon schools were told to shelter in place Monday morning while officers responded to an incident on Washington Road.
    Mt. Lebanon Police officers were sent to Washington Road between Shady Drive and Central Square around 10:30 a.m. for a report of an incident that allegedly involved a person with access to a firearm.
    During the incident, officers asked Washington Elementary School and Mellon Middle School to shelter in pla
  • Teacher Punishes 10-Year-Old For Calling Her ‘Ma’am,’ Parents Claim

    TARBORO, N.C. (CBS Local) – The parents of a North Carolina boy are demanding answers after they say their child was punished for addressing his teacher as “ma’am.”
    Teretha Wilson told local reporters that she knew something was wrong when her son, Tamarion, got off the school bus on Aug. 21. “I asked him what happened,” Wilson said, via WTOL. “He said he got in trouble for saying ‘yes, ma’am.'”
    The 10-year-old then showed his pare
  • ‘Only Looking For Another Check’: Leon Ford Alleges Officer ‘Disrespected’ Him

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    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Leon Ford claims a Pittsburgh Police officer he crossed paths with Saturday was disrespectful to him.
    In a post on Facebook, Ford said he was on the North Shore when he crossed paths with an officer. Ford says when he smiled at the officer and said, “Hey, what’s up?”, the officer gave Ford “the most hateful glare.”
    Ford claims when he asked the officer “what his problem was” and what his name w
  • Mom Says Bullied 9-Year-Old Denver Boy Killed Himself After Coming Out Gay At School

    DENVER (CBS News) —A Denver mom says her 9-year-old son died by suicide in their home on Thursday after experiencing bullying in school.She is now sharing the story in hopes of shining a light on bullying and suicide, KDVR reports.Leia Pierce says bullying was a factor in the death of her son, Jamel Myles, who started fourth grade just last week. Over the summer, Jamel came out to his mother as gay, she said. “(H)e looked so scared when he told me. He was like, ‘Mom I’m g
  • New Kensington Revitalization Project Receives $500K In Funding

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    NEW KENSINGTON (KDKA) — The New Kensington Revitalization Project is receiving $500,000 in funding.
    Governor Tom Wolf announced that the City of New Kensington was approved for the grant Monday.
    “This project is a great example of our continued efforts to revitalize Pennsylvania’s communities by battling blight and contamination,” Wolf said in a release. “This funding will help New Kensington create a safer community that is prime
  • ‘Who Steals A Cheese Grater?’: Meth Use Blamed For Strange Crime Spree

    TURKEY CREEK, Ky. (CBS Local) – A Floyd County, Kentucky man is blaming a spike in local drug use for an odd burglary his own cousin allegedly carried out at his home.
    “Who steals a cheese grader?” burglary victim Mason Tackett asked. “He’s got the works…Lysol… he stole an empty bottle of spray,” he continued. “What got me the most was my soap. He stole my soap! Who steals soap!?”
    Neighbors said they saw Tackett’s cousin Ph
  • Steelers Acquire Raiders WR Ryan Switzer

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    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Steelers acquired wide receiver/returner Ryan Switzer and a 2019 sixth-round draft selection in a trade with the Oakland Raiders on Monday.
    The Raiders received the Steelers’ fifth-round draft choice in the 2019 NFL Draft in exchange.
    The 2017 fourth-round pick was traded from Dallas to Oakland in April for defensive lineman Jihad Ward.After failing to earn a key role with his new organization, Switzer will now try to make hi
  • Report: Steelers Trading For Raiders WR Ryan Switzer

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Steelers are reportedly finalizing a trade with the Oakland Raiders to send wide receiver Ryan Switzer to Pittsburgh, Jordan Schultz of Yahoo Sports reports.
    TRADE: #Steelers and #Raiders are finalizing a trade to send WR Ryan Switzer to Pittsburgh, per league source.
    — Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) August 27, 2018The 2017 fourth-round pick was traded from Dallas to Oakland in April for defensive lineman Jihad Ward.After failing to earn a key role with his
  • Recall Alert: Children’s Advil Recalled Due To Overdose Concerns

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    NEW YORK (CBS Local) – A specific type of Children’s Advil Suspension Bubble Gum flavor is being recalled due to incorrect dosage cup markings.
    Pfizer Consumer Healthcare issued the voluntary recall on the four-ounce bottles because the dosage cup provided is marked in teaspoons, while the instructions on the label are described in milliliters.
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    Pfizer says the wrong markings could potentially cause on overdose.
    The speci
  • PennDOT To Start Pre-Qualifying Pa. Residents For Real ID In September

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    HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Pennsylvanians who want a driver’s license that allows them to board commercial airliners and enter certain secure federal buildings can soon get one.
    Pennsylvania’s Department of Transportation on Saturday will begin pre-qualifying residents to receive one of the so-called Real IDs when they become available next March. The IDs cost $30 and meet federal anti-terrorism standards, but are optional and aren’t necessa
  • That’s Not Rain On The Radar, It’s Birds!

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    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The annual migration of thousands of birds has begun and it was captured on radar.
    From KDKA-TV Meteorologist Ron Smiley:Here’s something cool that you don’t see every day.
    The radar loop this morning captured migrating birds over two separate lakes in Ohio.It was something that a viewer brought to my attention last week and it continues to happen every morning starting just after sunrise.
    THAT'S NOT RAIN! The annual migrat
  • Fire Near Statue Of Liberty Prompts Liberty Island Evacuation

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    NEW YORK (CBS) – An ongoing propane fire on Liberty Island is prompting an evacuation of the park and the Statue of Liberty monument.
    According to National Park Police, the fire is in a construction zone for the new security screening facility for the island.The area is closed to the public, and the only people who would be in the area are construction crews
    One construction worker suffered minor injures, was treated on scene and released, according to pa
  • Pa. residents can begin pre-registering for REAL ID cards Sept. 4

    REAL ID cards are optional but residents will need that or a passport to enter federal buildings or pass airport security in October 2020.
  • Ross Twp. Police Cracking Down On Motorists Passing School Buses

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    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Schools are back in session and school buses are back on the road.
    As you know, drivers have to stop for school buses. However, one local police department is cracking down on violators.
    Surveillance video from a North Hills School District school bus shows the bus stopping in the southbound lanes at the intersection of McKnight Road and Ross Park Mall Drive every morning to pick students up and every afternoon to drop students off. In
  • General Mills Drops ‘Natural’ Label From Granola Bars After Lawsuit

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    MINNEAPOLIS (CBS Local) — As part of a settlement, General Mills will be altering the label of its Nature Valley granola bars.
    In the middle of the box, it says the bars are made with “100% natural whole grain oats.” However, a lawsuit filed by consumer groups in 2016, claimed tests of General Mills’ products detected the presence of a weed killer manufactured by Monsanto.
    According to the complaint, independent lab tests
  • Police: Pa. Man Kills Wife With Ax, Stabs Himself To Death

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    PITTSTON, Pa. (AP) – State police say a man killed his wife with an ax in their northeastern Pennsylvania home and then stabbed himself to death over the weekend.
    Police in Luzerne County say troopers were called to the Exeter Township home Sunday and found the bodies of the two.
    Police said 58-year-old Daniel Arangio of Harding killed 47-year-old Valerie Arangio of Harding “by striking her in the head with an ax.” They said the man then &ldqu
  • This Week In Golf: DeChambeau Wins Northern Trust, Tops FedExCup Standings

    By Sam McPherson
    Every PGA Tour playoff tournament has lots of jockeying for position, and The Northern Trust, which opened the FedExCup Playoffs, was no exception. Bryson DeChambeau emerged from a crowded leaderboard to seize the lead and eventually the victory, after shooting 63 in Saturday’s third round and holding on with a solid 69 on Sunday to win by four strokes over Tony Finau. Tied for third were Billy Horschel and Cameron Smith, one shot behind Finau.
    DeChambeau’s win, his
  • President Trump Announces Trade ‘Understanding’ With Mexico

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    WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump is announcing a trade “understanding” with Mexico that could lead to an overhaul of the North American Free Trade Agreement.
    Trump made the announcement Monday in the Oval Office, with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto joining by speakerphone.
    Canada, which is part of NAFTA, is not participating in the announcement. Trump says negotiations with Canada have yet to begin and is calling on the country t
  • Looking To Get In Shape? Here Are The Top 5 Fitness Studios In Pittsburgh

    PITTSBURGH (HOODLINE) — In search of a new favorite fitness spot?
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    Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top fitness spots around 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 get into shape.
    1. Stout Training Pittsburgh
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    Topping the list is Stout Training Pittsburgh. Located at 1600 Smallman St., Floor 3 in the St
  • Interest In Sports Betting Picks Up As Pennsylvania Casinos Get On Board

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    HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – A second casino owner in Pennsylvania wants to offer sports betting, now that it’s cleared it to begin in the state.
    The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board said Monday that the owner of Parx Casino applied for permits to offer sports betting at the suburban Philadelphia casino and at an off-track betting parlor it owns in Philadelphia.
    Earlier this month, the gaming board approved regulations to allow sports betting to start. P
  • Possible Drowning Hazard Prompts Recall Of 100,000 Pool Step Systems

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    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A possible drowning hazard has led to the recall of 100,000 pool step systems.
    According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, three models in-pool step systems made by Confer Plastics are being recalled.
    A child’s arm can become entrapped in the side openings of the steps, which could pose a drowning hazard.
    (Photos Courtesy: CPSC)
    The following products are being recalled (model number in parentheses):Confer Curve base (st
  • White House Flag Flies At Full Staff As Nation Honors John McCain

    WASHINGTON (CBS) -The American flag flying above the White House was at full staff early Monday morning even as the nation continued honoring the life and legacy of Sen. John McCain. The Arizona Republican, whose relationship with President Trump has long been fraught, died on Saturday at the age of 81 after battling brain cancer.While the White House originally lowered the flag late Saturday evening, White House reporters, including CBS News’ Mark Knoller, noticed that the flag was back a
  • What We Know About Jacksonville Shooting Suspect David Katz

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    By: Joe Sterling, CNN
    (CNN) — David Katz attended a tournament in Jacksonville on Sunday for competitive players of Madden, a football video game.
    Katz brought a gun into the venue, the GLHF Game Bar, in the back of a pizza restaurant, Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams said.
    Katz opened fire and killed two people, wounded nine others and turned the gun on himself, the sheriff said.
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    Here’s what we know about Kat
  • PTL Links: Aug. 27, 2018

    Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Magician Lee Terbosic
    Animal Lifeline Pittsburgh
    Wali Jamal “How I Learned What I Learned”
    New Hazlett Theater
    Dr. Mike Hutchinson At Animal General
    Weight Watchers
    Weight Watchers Recipes: National Sandwich Month
    Pittsburgh Magazine
  • Weight Watchers Recipes: National Sandwich Month

    August is National Sandwich Month and if you’re looking for some tasty ways to celebrate, check out these recipes from Weight Watchers!
    Egg, Bacon, and Greens Breakfast SandwichesPrep/cook time: under 30 minutes; Serves 4SmartPoints value: 3
    To quickly trim collard greens, fold each leaf in half at the stem, then tear off the tough portion of the stem and discard. To slice them, stack several leaves together, roll them up like a cigar, and thinly slice.
    2 tsp olive oil1 shallot, thinly sli
  • Barbara Russell, Pittsburgh Comedian And Actress, Dies At 85

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    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Barbara Russell, one of Pittsburgh’s great acting and comedy legends who is best-known for her work, with Don Brockett, died Saturday at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital at the age of 85.
    Russell met Brockett in the 1960s at the Jennerstown Playhouse, where both were promising performers.
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    Their comedy routines, which often included satire about life in Pittsburgh and its colorful people, entertained audiences at in
  • Google: Book Thanksgiving Flights Now For Best Deals

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    By: Stacey Lastoe, CNN
    (CNN) — Thanksgiving is a little more than three months away. Have you booked your flight yet?
    The latest research from Google’s Travel team confirms that right about now is the best time to search for and buy a flight for the most popular travel holiday in the United States. Wait until October, and they say you’re likely to see a 95 percent increase in prices.
    Super last-minute planners can expect to see another 30 perc
  • Concrete science: Laying Southern Beltway pavement isn't just mixing sand, stone and cement

    The Pennsylvania Turnpike is using a new surface known as long-life concrete to build the Southern Beltway so it will last longer. 
  • Former state treasurer McCord, who helped in federal investigation of state pay-to-play case, to be sentenced

    Rob McCord had been caught illegally shaking down potential donors.
  • Cardinal Wuerl: Protector of the flock or facilitator of abuse?

    The native Pittsburgher who headed the city’s diocese before becoming a cardinal in Washington, D.C., is facing a crisis in a wide scandal. 
  • Various Problems Delaying Start Of School Year In Several Districts

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    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Today was supposed to be the start of classes for several schools around the area, but various problems have prompted delays.
    The first day of school at Hance Elementary School in the Pine-Richland School District is on hold due to a mold problem.
    The district sent out an email to parents saying it is taking the necessary precautions to clean the mold.
    An optional parent meeting will be held tonight to go over the cleanup plan. The fir
  • Re-Opening Of Inbound T Line At Station Square Eases Commute

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    STATION SQUARE (KDKA) – Commuters can once again use the Port Authority’s Station Square T stop for inbound service.
    Inbound service through Station Square resumed on Saturday.
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    The T stop was shut down for almost 20 days after several freight train cars derailed and crashed onto the T tracks near the Station Square stop on Aug. 5. Inbound light rail vehicles used the old Allentown line while crews worked to make repairs.
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  • More real-time transit information available in Pittsburgh

    The Transit app is using crowdsourcing for Port Authority arrival times and the transit agency will debut a new web site this week.  
  • 'GPS for transit': More real-time transit information available in Pittsburgh

    The Transit app is using crowdsourcing for Port Authority arrival times and the transit agency will debut a new web site this week.  
  • Fire damages Uniontown church; no one hurt

    Solid Rock Ministry in Uniontown is closed temporarily after fire broke out Sunday evening.
  • Walkabout: Having fun with uphill challenges in the 'Burgh

    Canton Avenue in Beechview gets markers proclaiming it the nation’s steepest street.
  • No classes Monday for Hance Elementary students in Pine-Richland due to mold

    Hance students will attend classes at Eden Hall Upper Elementary School until the mold can be removed. 
  • Man Who Allegedly Threatened To Kill Trump Spotted In Eastern Pa.

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    TAMAQUA, Pa. (KDKA) — A man accused of threatening to kill President Donald Trump was spotted in eastern Pennsylvania this weekend.
    There were two sightings in Schuylkill County in as many days. Surveillance video from Skipper Dipper’s restaurant near Tamaqua, Pa., clearly shows a man resembling 26-year-old Shawn Christy eating food in the kitchen area.
    “That means to me hat he must have been out behind our building in the woods, watching peop

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