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• North Shore gearing up for sports doubleheader Saturday

  06-09-2018 23:50 via post-gazette.com
  Fans who drive are encouraged to park in Downtown, Station Square, the Strip District or PPG Paints Arena to reduce North Shore congestion.
  
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• New Charges For Man Who Recorded Woman Molesting Child

  06-09-2018 23:45
  GREENSBURG (KDKA) – A man who recorded a woman conducting sexual acts on a 5-year-old boy is now facing new charges.Charles Jason Hunter, 32 of Greensburg, was scheduled to attend his preliminary hearing Thursday for charges that he asked Corby Kinzey to have sex with her own 5-year-old child. That hearing was extended today as police filed new charges against Hunter that include rape of a child, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse of a child, sexual abuse of children, endangering the w
  
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• W&J sues ex-student it says caused more than $500K in fire damage

  06-09-2018 23:32 via post-gazette.com
  The lawsuit against Justin Dix says he was smoking when he entered an athletic facility under construction in 2016.
  
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• Lightning Strike Burns House In Butler County

  06-09-2018 23:18
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  CENTER TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – A house in Butler County was struck by lightning and caught fire Thursday.
  Witnesses say that a storm moved into the area but after they heard a loud boom and saw lightning, all that they could do was watch a neighbor’s house burn.
  The home that sits off of Moore Road in Center Township, Butler County, was engulfed in flames within minutes, according to neighbors.
  “This went so quickly,” said Edye Potts. “I
  
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• Lighting Strike Burns House In Butler County

  06-09-2018 23:18
  CENTER TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – A house in Butler County was struck by lightning and caught fire.
  Witnesses say that a storm moved into the area but after they heard a loud boom and saw lighting, all that they could do was watch a neighbors house burn.
  The home that sits off of Moore Road in Center Township, Butler County was engulfed in flames within minutes, according to neighbors.
  “This went so quickly,” said Edye Potts. “It was up in flames, like I said, in the time from the
  
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• Roof Collapses At Duquesne Heights Home

  06-09-2018 23:12
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  DUQUESNE HEIGHTS (KDKA) — A roof collapsed at a Duquesne Heights home Thursday afternoon.
  It happened just after 4:30 p.m. on Rutledge Street near Edith Street.Scary roof collapse in Duquesne Heights@KDKA. @IannottiRalph pic.twitter.com/Si4fxj2eSE
  — L. David Colabine (@ColabineKDKAtv) September 6, 2018
  Crews had been working on a roof over a porch for several days, and they were on ladders continuing their work when the roof collapsed.
  Nobody was tr
  
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• Fatal Crash Shuts Down I-79 In Canonsburg

  06-09-2018 23:11
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  CANONSBURG (KDKA) — At least one person is dead and part of Interstate 79 is shut down after a fatal crash this afternoon in Canonsburg, Washington County.
  PennDOT says all northbound lanes are closed between the Houston and Canonsburg exits.Multi vehicle crash on I-79 northbound between Exit 43 – PA 519 and Exit 45 – PA 980.All lanes closed.
  — 511PA Pittsburgh (@511PAPittsburgh) September 6, 2018
  According to emergency officials, the ac
  
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• 1 Person Dead, 2 Others Injured After Crash On I-79 In Canonsburg

  06-09-2018 23:11
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  CANONSBURG (KDKA) — One person is dead and two others were injured in a crash that shut down part of Interstate 79 in Washington County during Thursday afternoon’s rush hour.
  PennDOT said crews closed all northbound lanes between the Houston and Canonsburg exits while police investigated and crews cleared the scene.Multi vehicle crash on I-79 northbound between Exit 43 – PA 519 and Exit 45 – PA 980.All lanes closed.
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• Friends go 'over the edge' for cancer support

  06-09-2018 23:00 via post-gazette.com
  "The Foxchase divas” earned the right to rappel down the side of the Oliver Building by raising more than $5,000 for Our Clubhouse.
  
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• Conspiracy Theorist Alex Jones Permanently Banned From Twitter

  06-09-2018 22:54
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  NEW YORK (AP) – Twitter is permanently banning right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and his “Infowars” show for abusive behavior.
  Twitter says Jones won’t be able to create new accounts on Twitter or take over any existing ones. Twitter says Jones posted a video on Wednesday that is in violation of the company’s policy against “abusive behavior.” The video in question shows Jones shouting at and berating CNN journa
  
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• Former North Huntingdon Police Chief Reaches Settlement

  06-09-2018 22:42
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  NORTH HUNTINGDON (KDKA) – North Huntingdon police chief Andrew Lisiecki had an outstanding record: twenty five years as a Pittsburgh police officer and unblemished reviews as chief with checkmarks next to exceptional and clearly outstanding.
  But then, out of the blue, a political faction on the North Huntingdon Board of Commissioners suddenly fired him.
  “Disbelief because I had no prior knowledge that it was going to happen,” recalled Lisiecki
  
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• State Police: 6 Killed In Crashes Over Labor Day Weekend

  06-09-2018 22:37
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pennsylvania State Police say six people were killed in crashes over Labor Day weekend this year.
  Between Aug. 31 and Sept. 3, troopers across the state investigated 722 crashes, down from last year’s 794 Labor Day weekend crashes.
  This year, six people were killed and 224 others were injured in those crashes. Of those 722 crashes, 80 were alcohol-related and three alcohol-related crashes were fatal.
  The six fatal crashes happene
  
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• Korean War Vet Found Buried In Pa. Yard Died Of Malnutrition, Bed Sores

  06-09-2018 22:18
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  ERIE, Pa. (AP) – A coroner says an 85-year-old veteran found buried in a shallow grave behind a Pennsylvania apartment complex died of malnutrition and bed sores.
  The Erie County Coroner’s Office on Thursday ruled the July death Vincent Force as a homicide. Two people who had been caring for him have been charged.
  Authorities found Force’s body on July 14, a day after he was reported missing.
  Investigators tell the Times-News that Elizabeth Ta
  
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• More Baby Boomers Turning To Marijuana, Study Says

  06-09-2018 22:11
  (CNN) — Seniors are increasingly passing the pipe. About 9% of US adults between the ages of 50 and 64 have used marijuana at least once during the survey year, while 3% of those over 65 have done so, new research finds.
  For middle-age adults, the percentage of cannabis users has doubled over nearly a decade, according to the study, published Thursday in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence. Older adults have seen a seven-fold increase in that period.
  Though marijuana use is incre
  
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• Nearly A Half Million Pounds Of Chicken Recalled

  06-09-2018 22:06
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – If you bought chicken in the month of July, you may want to check your freezer.
  Wayne Farms, LLC is recalling 438,960 pounds of its frozen, fully cooked chicken that may be tainted with metal.
  According to a statement released by the USDA, the chicken was processed between July 4 through July 17, 2018. The recall was issued following a customer complaint that the company received on July 27.
  The food manufacturer reported that there have been no injuries as a result of
  
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• Powerball Ticket Worth $100,000 Sold At Pittsburgh-Area Sunoco

  06-09-2018 22:00
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A Powerball ticket worth $100,000 was sold at a Pittsburgh-area Sunoco.
  The ticket was sold at Jeet’s Sunoco located on Perrysville Road.
  The winning ticket matched four of the five white balls (06-15-50-59-60) and the red Powerball (13) from Wednesday’s drawing for a prize of $100,000.
  Jeet’s Sunoco will earn a $500 bonus for selling the ticket.
  The winner has one year to claim his or her prize.
  
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• New Jersey Tourist Tells Disney Greeters He’s There To “Blow The Place Up”

  06-09-2018 21:51
  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (CBSMiami/AP) — A tourist from New Jersey is accused of making a bomb threat at a Walt Disney World resort.
  When Gregory Lazarchick, 56, visited the Saratoga Springs Resort last July, he was asked by employees how his day was going. Lazarchick reportedly told them that he had been sent by al-Qaida him to “blow the place up.” He then added that he was joking.
  Taking the matter as no joke, resort employees contacted the Orange County Sheriff’s Of
  
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• Jersey Tourist Tells Disney Greeters He’s There To “Blow The Place Up”

  06-09-2018 21:51
  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (CBSMiami/AP) — A tourist from New Jersey is accused of making a bomb threat at a Walt Disney World resort.
  When Gregory Lazarchick, 56, visited the Saratoga Springs Resort last July, he was asked by employees how his day was going. Lazarchick reportedly told them that he had been sent by al-Qaida him to “blow the place up.” He then added that he was joking.
  Taking the matter as no joke, resort employees contacted the Orange County Sheriff’s Of
  
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• Advocates, officials push for vote on Pa. domestic violence gun bill

  06-09-2018 21:23 via post-gazette.com
  The bill would make people convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence offenses and those subject to a final PFA order relinquish their guns.
  
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• Reports: Actor Burt Reynolds Dies At 82

  06-09-2018 21:04
  FLORIDA (WJZ) — Actor Burt Reynolds has died at the age of 82, according to multiple reports.
  His publicist confirmed to CBS News.
  Us Weekly is reporting he went into cardiac arrest at a hospital in Florida on Thursday.
  Reynolds rose to fame in the ‘70s and had a prolific career. He earned an Oscar nomination for his role in 1997’s Boogie Nights. He was currently filming Once Upon a Time in Hollywood alongside Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio, which
  
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• Bruce Arians: ‘The Work Is Not Going Anywhere, Don’t Miss Your Family’

  06-09-2018 21:04
  Ryan Mayer
  A new NFL season is upon us with teams returning to the field starting Thursday and running through Monday. While the return of football brings excitement for fans, players and coaching staffs alike, one thing that can often go neglected this time of the year, particularly for coaches, is family. The pressure to be successful can cause coaching staffs to work long hours every day throughout the course of the season, in order to try and achieve the requisite level of success.
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• Actor Burt Reynolds Dead At Age 82

  06-09-2018 21:03
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  (CNN) — Burt Reynolds, the mustachioed megastar who first strutted on screen more than half a century ago, died Thursday, according to his agent Todd Eisner.
  He was 82.
  The Georgia native, whose easy-going charms and handsome looks drew prominent roles in films such as “Smokey and the Bandit” and “Boogie Nights, suffered a cardiac arrest, Eisner said.
  An iconic Hollywood sex symbol in front of the camera, Reynolds also tried his director
  
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• New fund to honor crusading journalists

  06-09-2018 20:49 via post-gazette.com
  The Sally Kalson Courage in Journalism Award being established at Pittsburgh Foundation.
  
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• Jeweler Says Says ‘Take A Knee’ Billboard Prompted Death Threat

  06-09-2018 20:16
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  STURBRIDGE (CBS) – A Massachusetts business has found itself in the middle of the debate over NFL protests during the national anthem.
  Sturbridge-based Garieri Jewelers purchased a billboard in Charlton that shows a man proposing to a woman on a football field.
  A Garieri Jewelers billboard in Charlton. (Photo credit: Christina Hager – WBZ-TV)
  “If you’re going to take a knee this season, please have a ring in your hand!” the billboa
  
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• Finally! Heat beat-down ends as rain brings cooler temperatures

  06-09-2018 19:51 via post-gazette.com
  Forecasters say tropical storm remnants could bring lots of rain over the next few days.
  
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• New Procedures To Combat Prison Drug Smuggling Costing Pa. About $15M

  06-09-2018 19:42
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  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – The head of Pennsylvania’s prison system says it’s costing the state about $15 million to implement new procedures to combat drug smuggling believed to be causing staff to become sick in recent weeks.
  Corrections Secretary John Wetzel said Thursday the 25 prisons are on track to resume normal operations next week.
  About 50 staff have reported symptoms since the start of August that are thought to have been caused by expo
  
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• Trent Green: ‘Interested To See How Guys Like J.J. Watt, OBJ Come Back From Injury’

  06-09-2018 19:23
  Ryan Mayer
  The first week of the NFL regular season is finally here. The defending-champion Philadelphia Eagles kick things off in front of their home fans against the Atlanta Falcons tonight before the rest of the teams take the field on Sunday and Monday.
  With a new beginning comes familiar questions. Who are the Super Bowl contenders? Which rookies will make the biggest impact? Who is going to take home the MVP award? In search of answers to some of these questions, we asked former NFL quarte
  
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• College Removes Uniforms Featuring Nike Logo To Protest Kaepernick Deal

  06-09-2018 19:21
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  (AP) — The endorsement deal between Nike and Colin Kaepernick prompted a flood of debate Tuesday. It was a trending topic on Twitter and other social networks, with some fans urging a boycott of the company’s clothes and sneakers — even burning and cutting out the signature swoosh logos on their gear.
  “I stand for anybody that believes in change. I stand for anybody that believes in a positive attitude,” LeBron James said Tuesday n
  
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• Houston Nutt: ‘The Quarterbacks In The SEC Stood Out In Week 1’

  06-09-2018 18:43
  Ryan Mayer
  The first week of the college football season is in the books, which means some fanbases are happy and others are panicking. Overreactions aside, there’s plenty of season left, and while Week 2 doesn’t have as many star-power match-ups on the docket, there’s a big game coming on the SEC on CBS. The game of the week features a battle in the East division, with the Georgia Bulldogs making the trip to Columbia, South Carolina for a date with Will Muschamp and the Gameco
  
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• Here We Go: Alaska Airlines Begins Non-Stop Flights From Pittsburgh To Seattle

  06-09-2018 18:26
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Alaska Airlines has launched their first non-stop flights from Pittsburgh to Seattle to much fanfare.The first flight left Seattle around 8 a.m. and is scheduled to arrive in Pittsburgh at 3:50 p.m.Two Pittsburgh natives are on the inaugural flight and they were more than happy to bring some of the black and gold onboard.Photo Credit: Ed Hrivnak
  Brothers Ed and Eric Hrivnak are both originally from Pittsburgh but left town in 1987 to j
  
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• Garfield getting its own spray park in the spring

  06-09-2018 18:21 via post-gazette.com
  The spray park will open in 2019 at Nelson Mandela Peace Park at Broad and N. Evaline streets.
  
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• 3 Severely Burned In Whitehall Explosion

  06-09-2018 18:18
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  WHITEHALL (KDKA) — Yellow police tape surrounded the home on McKee Drive in Whitehall early Thursday morning.
  Three men installing a floor in the home’s basement wound up severely burned at UPMC Mercy Hospital after a chemical-induced explosion inside the home.
  “The worst part was the blood-curdling screams. Burn victims sustain so much pain,” said Ashley Sites, registered nurse and neighbor.
  (Photo Credit: Meghan Schiller/KDKA)
  Sites sa
  
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• Cowher: Super Bowl Is Only Thing Steelers Are Interested In Obtaining

  06-09-2018 18:10
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pittsburgh Steelers are just days away from opening the season and expectations are high.
  The Steelers fell short of their ultimate goal last year by losing to the Jacksonville Jaguars at home in the playoffs.
  In an interview at “NFL on CBS” Media Day, former head coach and CBS NFL analyst Bill Cowher said the changes made in the offseason will put the Steelers in a good position to be successful this year.
  Bill Cowher
  
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• Wilkinsburg readies for tour of historic sacred spaces

  06-09-2018 17:40 via post-gazette.com
  The tour on Oct. 13 in Wilkinsburg is part of a public art project by Jennifer Chenoweth. 
  
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• PWSA announces boil advisory for 900 on North Side

  06-09-2018 17:35 via post-gazette.com
  The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority announced a flush-and-boil advisory for a portion of the Spring Hill-City View neighborhood.
  
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• About 900 Customers Under Boil Water Advisory In Spring Hill-City View Area

  06-09-2018 17:33
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  SPRING HILL (KDKA) — About 900 customers are under a boil water advisory in the Spring Hill-City View area of Pittsburgh.
  The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority says while PWSA crews were repairing a leaking valve and water line on Buente Street around 5 a.m. Thursday, parts of the Spring Hill neighborhood experienced low and no water pressure.
  Pressure was restored to impacted customers by 8 a.m., but the PWSA is issuing a flush and boil water advisory
  
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• WWE Superstar Big Show On Dramatic Weight Loss: ‘It’s John Cena’s Fault’

  06-09-2018 17:19
  By Chuck Carroll
  What began as a simple conversation backstage turned into one of the most remarkable transformations in sports entertainment history. This isn’t about a clean-cut, wholesome good guy suddenly getting in touch with his dark side. Nor, is it about an evil villain disrobing a dark cloak after finally seeing the light. In a fictitious world, where larger-than-life colorful gladiators do battle inside of a 20′ x 20′ Coliseum, such changes are to be expected. But thi
  
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• Former North Huntington police chief settles federal suit for $600k

  06-09-2018 17:04 via post-gazette.com
  Andrew Lisiecki claimed four commissioners retaliated against him for testifying against another officer terminated on misconduct grounds.
  
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• Former North Huntingdon police chief settles federal suit for $600k

  06-09-2018 17:04 via post-gazette.com
  Andrew Lisiecki claimed four commissioners retaliated against him for testifying against another officer terminated on misconduct grounds.
  
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• Police Respond To Active Shooter In Downtown Cincinnati, Multiple Injuries Reported

  06-09-2018 16:24
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  CINCINNATI (AP) – Police say they’ve responded to an active shooter situation at the Fifth Third Bank building in downtown Cincinnati and there are multiple injuries.
  The police department tweeted it as an “active shooter/officer involved shooting incident.” The situation appeared to be under control shortly before 10 a.m. EDT Thursday.@CincyPD units are still actively clearing the scene in the 500 block of Walnut St. related to the acti
  
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• 4 Dead Including Gunman In Downtown Cincinnati Shooting

  06-09-2018 16:24
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  CINCINNATI (AP) – Police say four people are dead, including the gunman, in a downtown Cincinnati bank shooting.
  Police Chief Eliot Isaac said the shooter opened fire early Thursday morning at the loading dock of the Fifth Third Bank building.Isaac said the gunman then entered the bank’s lobby where he exchanged gunfire with the shooter. It’s unclear if the gunman shot himself or was shot by officers.
  One of the victims died at the scene.@Cinc
  
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• Concerns Over Seat Belts Causing Fires Prompts Ford To Recall 2M Pickup Trucks

  06-09-2018 16:01
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  DETROIT (AP) – Under pressure from U.S. safety regulators, Ford is recalling about 2 million F-150 pickups in North America because the seat belts can cause fires.
  The recall covers certain trucks from the 2015 through 2018 model years.
  The company says it has 23 reports of smoke or fire in the U.S. and Canada, but it’s not aware of any injuries. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration began investigating the fires last month after g
  
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• Question: 'What jagoff was the first person to call it "A Pittsburgh Left?"' Well, since you asked ...

  06-09-2018 15:30 via post-gazette.com
  Brian O’Neill traces the phrase to another PG columnist, circa the 1960s. The Steelers’ Le’Veon Bell has become acquainted with it as well.
  
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• Question: 'What jagoff was the first person to call it "A Pittsburgh Left?"'

  06-09-2018 15:30 via post-gazette.com
  Brian O’Neill traces the phrase to another PG columnist, circa the 1960s. The Steelers’ Le’Veon Bell has become acquainted with it as well.
  
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• Doctor Sheds Light On Uncommon Black Hairy Tongue Condition

  06-09-2018 15:27
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  By: Michael Nedelman, CNN
  (CNN) — When Dr. Yasir Hamad heard that a patient’s tongue had turned black, he decided he needed to see it for himself.
  “It was the typical textbook case” of a condition known as black hairy tongue, said Hamad, an assistant professor in the Department of Medicine at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Hamad published the case Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine.
  Despite the n
  
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• VIDEO: Woman Falls Through Ceiling After Asking To Use Restaurant Bathroom

  06-09-2018 15:21
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  GARDEN GROVE, Calif. (CBSLA) — Diners in Orange County, California received an unexpected dinner guest when a woman came crashing through the ceiling of a Mexican restaurant.
  A person recorded the moment the woman fell through the ceiling tiles of Sabroso! Mexican Grill in Garden Grove on Sunday.
  Woman falls through ceiling at Sabroso! Mexican Grill in Garden Grove. (SOURCE: JAPANGIE/YouTube)
  The restaurant said she asked to use the bathroom and an e
  
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• PTL Links: Sept. 6, 2018

  06-09-2018 15:03
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Doug Oster’s Blog
  Evey True Value Hardware
  Kidsburgh
  Diner En Blanc
  Don’s Appliances
  
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• Donald Trump Jr. Alters Nike’s ‘Just Do It’ Ad To Feature President Instead Of Kaepernick

  06-09-2018 14:43
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA/CNN) – Nike’s endorsement of Colin Kaepernick has drawn both praise and criticism.
  Earlier this week, it was announced that Kaepernick will be one of the faces of Nike’s 30th anniversary commemoration of its iconic “Just Do It” slogan. The campaign will also feature athletes such as Serena Williams, NFL wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., and Shaquem Griffin, a rookie linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks whose left han
  
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• Latrobe: Cradle of the world's biggest fight championship belt

  06-09-2018 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  A Western Pennsylvania-made, 9-foot-long, 50-pound “Supercontinent Championship” belt is on the way to Arizona for Jurassic Fight Club. 
  
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• Governor doles out goodies for Allegheny County projects

  06-09-2018 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  More than $30 million in state redevelopment assistance capital grants awarded for local ventures.
  
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