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• Hurricane Maria Death Toll Total Increases From 64 To 2,975 In Puerto Rico

  28-08-2018 23:37
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  SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s governor raised the U.S. territory’s official death toll from Hurricane Maria from 64 to 2,975 on Tuesday after an independent study found that the number of people who succumbed in the desperate, sweltering aftermath had been severely undercounted.
  The new estimate of nearly 3,000 dead in the six months after Maria devastated the island in September 2017 and knocked out the entire electrical grid was
  
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• Ex-leader of Station Square heroin ring indicted anew on cocaine charges, released on bond

  28-08-2018 22:50 via post-gazette.com
  Vernon Jackson, sentenced in 2006, was released from federal prison in 2015 after using the former Chauncy’s nightclub to launder money.
  
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• Gov. Wolf To Visit Puerto Rico To Survey Hurricane Damage, Build Ties

  28-08-2018 22:45
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  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s governor is heading to Puerto Rico to examine damage from last year’s Hurricane Maria and to develop cultural and business ties.
  Gov. Tom Wolf is paying his own airfare and accommodations for the two-day trip that will end Friday morning.
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  Pennsylvania is home to more than 350,000 people who are from Puerto Rico or descendants of Puerto Ricans. The state has hosted people displaced by M
  
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• ‘Super Snake’ Slithering Around Florida? DNA Study Says Yes

  28-08-2018 22:36
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  FLORIDA (CBS Local) – A study of Florida’s python population has discovered some unnerving information about a possibly terrifying new breed of slithering creatures. Researchers believe a “super snake” could be lurking in the Florida Everglades and may start traveling far beyond their home as well.
  A genetic study, published in the journal Ecology and Evolution, examined hundreds of pythons now living in South Florida. Whi
  
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• Man Sought, Accused Of Spraying Hot Tar On Group of Friends Over Video

  28-08-2018 22:25
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  SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) — Police in Pennsylvania are investigating a group of friends’ claim that a man sprayed them down with hot tar because he was angry he was in the background of one of their videos.
  Scranton police say they are looking for the suspect in the attack that took place Saturday night. Victim Michael Prado tells WNEP-TV all eight of them were hit by tar, and one of his friends had to be treated for first-degree burns.
  Prado says the man
  
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• Old pals Greg Gattuso, Jim Sweeney bring Pittsburgh ties with their Albany team

  28-08-2018 22:20 via post-gazette.com
  There are Western Pennsylvania connections galore with the Albany Great Danes, starting at top with their head coach and his right-hand man.
  
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• Ohio Beekeeper’s Video Of Huge Hornets’ Nest In El Camino All The Buzz Online

  28-08-2018 22:02
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  ALLIANCE, Ohio (AP/CBS) — An Ohio beekeeper’s video of a massive hornet’s nest inside an old El Camino has gone viral, with more than 570,000 Facebook views since it was shared Sunday afternoon.
  In the video, Travis Watson, owner of The Bee Man, a beekeeping company based in Alliance, Ohio, is seen carefully removing the European Hornets nest from the car.
  More from CBS Chicago.The nest appeared to be embedded in the ceiling of the car, and st
  
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• McKees Rocks man pleads guilty in 2015 murder

  28-08-2018 21:32 via post-gazette.com
  Cyrano Morrison was sentenced to 20 to 40 years in prison followed by two years of probation in the shooting death of Donald Jenkins.
  
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• King Bio Expands Recall To All Water-Based Meds For Kids And Adults

  28-08-2018 21:13
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  (CBS Local) – King Bio is expanding a recall that started with 32 children’s medications because of a potential “microbial contamination.” The company is now pulling all of its water-based medicines for children, adults, and pets.
  In a statement on the company’s website on Aug. 27, King Bio announced that over 50 products were being voluntarily recalled over concerns of “water-purity issues.” The recall affects bra
  
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• Hold The Mayo: Town Changes Its Name To ‘Miracle Whip’

  28-08-2018 21:05
  MAYO, Fla. (CBS Local) – A small town in Florida is literally saying “hold the mayo” and changing their name to Miracle Whip.
  Mayo, Florida is a tiny town with less than 1,500 residents that sits between Jacksonville and Tallahassee. The small community drew national attention when town officials announced their plan to scrap their name and go with the Kraft Heinz-owned mayonnaise-alternative.
  “We aren’t going to be boring Mayo anymore. We are going to be Mirac
  
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• Secret Tunnels Between Your Brain And Skull Discovered By Scientists

  28-08-2018 20:57
  BOSTON, Mass. (CBS Local) – Did you know there are tiny tunnels running from your skull to your brain? Don’t worry, no one else did either… until now.
  A new study by scientists in Boston has discovered a group of secret tunnels which go from the skull’s bone marrow to the lining of the brain. It’s believed the passage ways may provide immune cells an express route to the brain in case of trauma caused by a stroke or other disorders.
  “We always thought th
  
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• Authorities ID body found in rubble of fire-destroyed house in Carrick

  28-08-2018 20:50 via post-gazette.com
  The body has been identified as Martin Boehm, 53, whose remains were found last week at the site by a demolition crew.
  
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• Maker Of 3D-Printed Guns Begins Selling Blueprints, Despite Court Order

  28-08-2018 20:26
  (CNN) — The owner of a company that builds 3D-printed guns said he has begun selling blueprints of the weapons to elude a court order on Monday that banned him from giving the plans away for free.
  Cody Wilson, the founder of Defense Distributed, said that he interpreted Monday’s federal court order to mean that he could not put gun blueprints online to be downloaded for free. Instead, he said, he is now selling the blueprints to customers, letting them name their own price and then e
  
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• Social Justice Fund awards grants to help eliminate racial and economic inequities

  28-08-2018 20:25 via post-gazette.com
  Eight nonprofits will receive a total $158,000 in the first round of funding to address issues like legal rights for immigrants and affordable housing.
  
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• Air Quality Concerns Delay Start Of School Year For Shaler H.S.

  28-08-2018 20:14
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  SHALER (KDKA) – The Shaler Area School District is delaying the start of the school year for high school students due to air quality concerns.
  According to a statement from the district, tests at the high school showed air quality levels in two of the building’s rooms were below the acceptable range. The rest of the building showed normal and acceptable ranges.
  The tests were conducted on Aug. 24 and Aug. 26.
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  Out of an abundance
  
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• Pitt, UPMC, DA invest in 60 surveillance cameras in wake of student slaying

  28-08-2018 19:55 via post-gazette.com
  The camera project in Pittsburgh’s university district was spurred by last year’s homicide of Pitt student Alina Sheykhet.
  
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• Shaler Area High School delays start of classes over air quality concerns

  28-08-2018 19:29 via post-gazette.com
  The announcement came a day after the Plum Borough School District delayed the start of school after air quality concerns in two of its buildings.
  
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• Allegheny County real estate clerk charged with theft

  28-08-2018 19:28 via post-gazette.com
  Derek C. Wade, 50, faces misdemeanor counts of theft and commercial bribery, court records show.
   
  
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• Suspect arrested in Duquesne bar homicide

  28-08-2018 18:52 via post-gazette.com
  Carl Jones, was arrested in the 200 block of Dinwiddie Street around 11 a.m., according to the agency.
   
  
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• DA’s Office, Pitt & UPMC Team Up To Install 60 New Security Cameras In Oakland

  28-08-2018 18:51
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Just in time for the start of the school year, the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office has added 60 new cameras in the Oakland area.
  The expansion was spawned in large part by the murder of University of Pittsburgh student Alina Sheykhet.
  It was through surveillance cameras at a pizza shop that detectives were able to recover what they say is the murder weapon – from a sewer nearby.
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  That evidenc
  
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• AG Shapiro Slams Church, Bishop Zubik And State’s ‘Weak’ Laws In Wake Of Grand Jury Report

  28-08-2018 18:32
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro talked to counterparts in 19 other states asking about the grand jury report that focused on sexual abuse in the Roman Catholic Church.
  The attorney general had some harsh words for the church and what he called “weak” laws in the state of Pennsylvania.
  “There should be no statute of limitations when it comes to the sexual abuse of a little child. Right now, we are limited in
  
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• Loaded Gun Found In Middle Of Hopewell Twp. Road, Police Investigating

  28-08-2018 18:29
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  HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – Police are investigating after a loaded gun was found in the middle of a street in Beaver County.
  According to police, the 9mm gun was found on Yale Drive near the corner of Webb Street around 9 a.m.Loaded 9mm found in middle of street in Hopewell residential neighborhood…police trying to trace gun to owner ….more on this @ 5 & 6…KDKA TV pic.twitter.com/YjqLbWQhfi
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• Photos: Pitt School of Dental Medicine holds its annual White Coat Ceremony

  28-08-2018 18:00 via post-gazette.com
  The White Coat Ceremony signifies the entry of first-year students into the dental profession.
  
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• Consumer alert citing 'fly infestation' posted for BD's Mongolian Grill

  28-08-2018 17:46 via post-gazette.com
  The Southside Works eatery was cited for multiple problems, including a fly and mouse infestation.
  
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• Kim Kardashian, Celebs Model Jewelry That Looks Implanted In Your Skin

  28-08-2018 17:45
  NEW YORK (CBS Local) – Kim Kardashian West is sporting a new accessory and it’s making us do a double take!
  The KKW Beauty founder showed off on Instagram a choker in the same color of her skin, which looks like it was implanted onto her neck. The necklace is from A. Human, an experiential art exhibit and fashion line that explores body modification created by friend Simon Huck. Kardashian West explained the necklace lights up to the rhythm of her heartbeat on her
  
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• Larry Fitzgerald, Other Arizona Athletes To Serve At Senator John McCain’s Memorial

  28-08-2018 17:39
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  Arizona Senator John McCain died on Saturday at the age of 81 following a yearlong battle with brain cancer. McCain was one of America’s most respected senators and is being mourned by people across the country.
  In honor of his service to the country both in the Senate and in the military, McCain’s memorial services will be spread out over the course of the rest of this week with the senator lying “in state” first in the Arizona State Capitol building before be
  
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• Pa. farmers poised to bring back hemp, once a state staple

  28-08-2018 17:30 via post-gazette.com
  Before we’re all living in “hempcrete” houses and wearing clothes made of U.S.-produced hemp fabric, the crop first has to be legalized.
  
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• Stars Rally Together Again For Stand Up To Cancer’s Live Broadcast On September 7

  28-08-2018 17:25
  LOS ANGELES– Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), a division of the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), is proud to announce that the Hollywood community is rallying together yet again to support the sixth biennial televised fundraising special. CBS will donate one hour of commercial-free primetime to broadcast the event on Friday, Sept. 7  from 8:00 – 9:00 PM ET/PT (7:00 – 8:00 PM CT). Mahershala Ali, Kathy Bates, Katie Couric, Jennifer Garner, Tony Hale, Marg Helgenberger, Ed
  
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• Starbucks Releases Pumpkin Spice Latte Early

  28-08-2018 17:17
  MINNEAPOLIS (CBS) – Even though it’s still summer, Starbucks is releasing its uber-popular Pumpkin Spice Latte early.
  The fall-time drink usually comes out in September, but the Seattle-based coffee giant is releasing the drink Tuesday.
  The decision to launch the drink during the summer comes following a rough year for Starbucks.
  The company took a big hit after two black men were arrested at a Philadelphia location in April, prompting protests and national discussion.
  In response, t
  
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• New Brain Cancer Treatment For Dogs Could Someday Help Humans

  28-08-2018 17:13
  BLACKSBURG, Va. (CBS Local/CBS News) – Sen. John McCain died Saturday after a year-long battle with glioblastoma, the deadliest form of brain cancer. It is rare, with only about 20,000 cases in the U.S. each year. It’s the same type of aggressive cancer that claimed the life of his Senate colleague and friend Ted Kennedy in 2009.
  Glioblastoma can be very difficult to treat and a cure it is often not possible. Researchers are working on developing new treatmen
  
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• Wanted man arrested in Aliquippa fatal home invasion

  28-08-2018 16:37 via post-gazette.com
  Dana L. Penny, 36, of Ambridge was denied bond and is behind held in the Beaver County Jail in connection with the July 18 incident. 
  
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• WATCH: Players Go All-Out In Intense Spikeball Rally

  28-08-2018 16:24
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  By: Ryan Mayer
  Spikeball is one of the newer backyard games that has quickly risen to prominence in the past couple of years. Like the ever-popular Cornhole, tournaments have even popped up across the country in recent years.
  In case you’re unfamiliar with the game, the object is to bounce a small yellow ball off a circular net and have it hit the ground before your opponent can get it back onto the net. Similar to volleyball, teams have three hits before
  
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• AG Shapiro: ‘The Vatican had knowledge of the cover-up’

  28-08-2018 16:03 via post-gazette.com
  “Child rape in 1970 is the same as child rape in 2018. It is never acceptable, and it is never OK to cover it up,” Mr. Shapiro said.
  
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• Watch Your Mouth In Myrtle Beach: Profanity Could Cost You $500 Or Land You In Jail

  28-08-2018 15:53
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  MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – (KDKA) – If you’re planning on vacationing in Myrtle Beach, leave your dirty mouth at home.That’s the warning from police in the South Carolina City.In fact, swearing or profane language could land you in jail, or with a $500 fine.
  Myrtle Beach Online reports the lewd, obscene, and profane language ordinance is a misdemeanor and falls under the city’s disorderly conduct offense.“We encourage everyone to a
  
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• First Lawsuit Filed Against Pittsburgh Diocese In Wake Of Grand Jury Report

  28-08-2018 15:18
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The first lawsuit is being filed against the Pittsburgh Catholic Diocese since the release of the grand jury report on accusations of child sex abuse against priests.
  The suit names Bishop David Zubik, and Cardinal Donald Wuerl, the former Pittsburgh bishop.
  The suit was filed on behalf of a victim, who says he was allegedly abused numerous times by the same priest between 1979 and 1984. The victim was 12 years old when the alleged abu
  
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• Police Seek Help Locating 4 Endangered Children Allegedly Abducted By Mother And Boyfriend

  28-08-2018 14:55
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  LIMA, Ohio (KDKA) – Police in Ohio are asking the public’s help to locate four children who were reportedly abducted by their mother and her boyfriend.
  According to police, Marianne Merritt and Charles Perkins are believed to be heading to Florida in a dark blue 2000 Chrysler Voyager. The vehicle has Ohio license plate FMQ-3175.
  Merritt does not have custodial rights and Perkins was said to be abusive toward children.
  Merritt is described as being 5
  
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• WATCH: Cubs Fan Catches Foul Ball In Beer, Chugs It

  28-08-2018 14:48
  Ryan Mayer
  There seems to be a new unwritten rule in baseball. If you catch a foul ball in your beer, you must then chug the beer with the ball still in the cup. We’ve seen it a couple of times already this season and last night, a fan during the Chicago Cubs-New York Mets game made sure to abide by the rule.
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  He even made sure to tip hit hat to the crowd afterwards. Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo must have been impressed as he promptly hit an RBI do
  
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• Multi-Vehicle Crash Closes Route 28 Inbound

  28-08-2018 14:26
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  MILLVALE (KDKA) – A multi-vehicle crash along Route 28 caused massive delays Tuesday morning.
  According to PennDOT, the crash happened between the Etna exit and the Millvale on-ramp on the southbound side of the road.
  One vehicle came to rest on its roof and emergency officials were called to the scene.
  (Photo Courtesy: Cherry City Fire Department)
  As of 8:30 a.m., the delays were stacking up in both directions. However, one lane was slowly getting by on
  
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• PTL Links: Aug. 28, 2018

  28-08-2018 14:15
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Community Kitchen Pittsburgh
  Community Kitchen Recipe: Moroccan Butternut Squash Campanelle
  Children’s Hospital Of Pittsburgh
  “Aladdin” – Benedum Center – Through Sept. 9
  “The Revolutionists” – City Theatre – Sept. 8-30
  Chatterton – Quantum Theatre – Sept. 14-Oct.8
  The Father – Kinetic Theatre Co. – Sept. 14-23
  Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom – Pi
  
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• Community Kitchen Recipe: Moroccan Butternut Squash Campanelle

  28-08-2018 14:07
  Be sure to try out this tasty dish from Community Kitchen in your own home!
  Moroccan Butternut Squash Campanelle1 lb Campanelle Pasta
  Spice Mix
  3 T Curry Powder
  ½ T Turmeric
  1 T Cumin
  1 T Paprika
  ½ t Cayenne
  1 t Cinnamon
  1 T Salt
  ½ T Black PepperRoasted Vegetable Mix1 Butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and diced
  1 Red pepper, seeded
  1 yellow onion, peeled, quartered
  5 cloves garlic, peeled
  As needed Vegetable oilSauce Liquid½ C half and half
  1 can coconut milk
  Pasta wa
  
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• Woman Possibly Wearing Broken Wrist Restraints Sought After Ringing Doorbell In Middle Of Night

  28-08-2018 13:53
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  MONTGOMERY, Texas (AP) – Authorities in Texas are trying to find a woman who was captured on video ringing a doorbell in the middle of the night.
  It happened early Friday in Montgomery when a resident shared the video with the sheriff’s office. The video shows a barefoot young woman wearing a T-shirt and what could be broken restraints around her wrists. The woman was gone before the resident got to the door.
  The sheriff’s office says it has r
  
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• PennEnergy offers $600M for bankrupt shale driller Rex Energy

  28-08-2018 13:30 via post-gazette.com
  The Butler County driller said PennEnergy’s offer was the best and biggest and called off an auction for its assets.
  
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• PennEnergy offers $600M for bankrupt Rex Energy

  28-08-2018 13:30 via post-gazette.com
  The Butler County driller said PennEnergy’s offer was the best and biggest and called off an auction for its assets.
  
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• Report: Victim In Fatal Wilkinsburg Shooting Was Wanted By Police

  28-08-2018 13:08
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  WILKINSBURG (KDKA) – A young man, who was killed in Wilkinsburg over the weekend, had been wanted by police since a chase back in May.
  Tarue Johnson, 22, of Pittsburgh, was shot in the 1500 block of Swissvale Avenue around 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.
  When Wilkinsburg Police arrived on the scene, they found him suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
  (Photo Credit: STK Embrace Life/Facebook)
  Johnson was wanted for allegedly
  
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• Pittsburgh Enters New Era Without Daily, Printed Newspaper

  28-08-2018 12:23
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — In the City of Pittsburgh, it’s a sign of the changing times for print journalism.
  Tuesday is the first weekday in centuries without a regularly scheduled, printed newspaper in Pittsburgh.
  The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette recently cut back to printing only five days a week, no longer publishing print editions on Tuesdays and Saturdays. The change went into effect on Saturday, Aug. 25.
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  The newspaper’s owner,
  
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• Late August heat wave makes for uncomfortable days

  28-08-2018 12:00 via post-gazette.com
  Expect a high of 90 Tuesday, the National Weather Service says.
  
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• Brownsville Police Investigating After Boy, 12, Reports Attempted Abduction

  28-08-2018 06:22
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  BROWNSVILLE (KDKA) — Police in Fayette County are investigating after a reported attempted child abduction.
  The alleged incident happened just before 9 p.m. Monday along Ann Street in Brownsville.
  According to emergency officials, a 12-year-old boy reported the attempted abduction.
  He described the alleged suspect as a white male who was wearing a ripped shirt and was driving a white van with tinted windows.
  Brownsville Police are handling the investigati
  
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• Plum Borough School District Delays Start Of Year Due To Mold Issues

  28-08-2018 05:34
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  PLUM BOROUGH (KDKA) — The Plum Borough School District has delayed the start of the school year for all students until Sept. 4 due to a mold problem at two of the buildings.
  Mold was discovered on surfaces in three classrooms at the High School, and eight classrooms may need to be remediated at Oblock Junior High.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)RELATED STORY: Various Problems Delaying Start Of School Year In Several DistrictsEnvironmental engineers have been contrac
  
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• Pedestrian Hit By Train On The South Side

  28-08-2018 05:17
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A pedestrian was injured after being struck by a train late Monday night on the South Side.
  According to Allegheny County officials, the accident happened at S. 22nd Street near the Birmingham Bridge.
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  The victim was hit by a CSX train and taken to a local hospital.
  County officials say the person suffered a minor injury.Pittsburgh/South Side Flats:S 22nd Street – pedestrian struck by CSX train; transported to
  
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• Officials Investigating After Body Found Near Cecil Twp. Park

  28-08-2018 05:05
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  CECIL TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — A man’s body was found in Cecil Township late Monday afternoon.
  Few details have been released, but call came in around 5 p.m.Officers, detectives and the Washington County Coroner’s Office responded to the vicinity of Cecil Township Park.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  The Montour Trail runs through the park, but it’s not know if the victim was running or jogging, or even on the trail.
  Police say the death is not suspiciou
  
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