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• City Leaders Working On Updating, Streamlining Snow Removal Process

  02-10-2018 23:57
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – You may not be ready for winter weather, but the city is already making plans.
  They’re trying to figure out ways to update and modernize the snow removal process.
  The idea is to get to your street sooner, employing technology and streamlining the system.
  Snow removal is the Achilles’ heel of local governments because people are passionate about their streets.
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  “Absolutely, they call in a day before
  
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• Westmoreland Co. Chief Deputy Found Guilty Of Harassing Deputy

  02-10-2018 23:22
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  GREENSBURG (KDKA) – Westmoreland County’s chief deputy was accused of harassing a county deputy corporal and appeared in court on Tuesday.
  Patricia Fritz faced a summary trial on harassment charges after allegedly using physical force and laying her hands County Deputy Cpl. Steve Felder during a heated discussion last month.
  “I’m telling you this doesn’t make sense, it doesn’t make sense,” defense attorney Vicki Kuftic
  
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• Elderly Woman Recovering After Attempted Robbery On South Side

  02-10-2018 23:21
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Police say that an elderly woman is recovering after an attempted robbery.
  The robbery happened at the intersection of East Carson Street and 9th Street in Pittsburgh’s South Side neighborhood.The woman was attempting to board the bus when she was robbed by 30-year-old Marlon Jennings, according to the criminal complaint.Photo Credit: (KDKA)
  Authorities say that Jennings saw that the woman had $161 in her hand and he tried to tak
  
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• Protesters Use Images Of Flyers’ New Mascot To Decry Trump

  02-10-2018 22:45
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  PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Philadelphians are using the city’s latest sports mascot to protest a visit by President Donald Trump.
  About 100 protesters gathered Tuesday outside of the Philadelphia Convention Center where Trump addressed the National Electrical Contractors Convention. Several carried homemade signs of the Flyers’ new mascot Gritty, a bearded orange monster.
  RELATED STORY: The Philadelphia Flyers Unveil Their New Mascot, And Social Medi
  
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• Tornado touches down in Crawford County striking nursing home

  02-10-2018 22:24 via post-gazette.com
  The Crawford County tornado struck a nursing home, which had to be evacuated.
  
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• Tornado reported in Crawford County; severe storm prompt other warnings in Pittsburgh region

  02-10-2018 22:24 via post-gazette.com
  The Crawford County tornado struck a nursing home, which had to be evacuated.
  
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• Tornado reported in Crawford County; 2 additional tornado warnings posted in Pittsburgh region

  02-10-2018 22:24 via post-gazette.com
  Additional tornado warnings have been issued for separate storms in Greene and Fayette and Westmoreland counties.
  
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• Contact Lens Wearers Warned Of Rare Infection That Can Cause Blindness

  02-10-2018 22:18
  (CBS Local) — People who wear contact lenses are urged to properly clean their reusable contacts following outbreak of a rare infection which can cause blindness.
  A new study published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology found a rise in the number of cases of Acanthamoeba keratitis, caused by a single-cell organism called Acanthamoeba, among contact lens wears in England since 2011, often due to poor hygiene.
  The preventable infection causes the front surface of the eye, the cornea, to
  
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• FDA Seizes Thousands Of Documents From E-Cigarette Maker Juul

  02-10-2018 22:15
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  (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration recently conducted a surprise inspection of e-cigarette maker Juul’s corporate headquarters in San Francisco, seizing thousands of documents, many of which relate to the company’s sales and marketing practices.
  The agency said the inspection, completed Friday, is part of its “ongoing efforts to prevent youth use of tobacco products, particularly e-cigarettes.”
  In September, FDA Commission
  
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• ‘Criminal Minds’ Premieres 300th Episode This Wednesday At 10PM

  02-10-2018 22:06
  Criminal Minds season 14 premieres Wednesday, October 3rd at 10:00PM ET/PT, only on CBS. In addition to being the season 14 premiere, Wednesday’s Criminal Minds is also the 300th episode for this successful series.
  Check out the video above for a  preview of the new season and be sure to tune in Wednesday night at 10:00PM ET/PT on CBS. Check your local listings for more information.
  
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• Tornado Reportedly Touches Down In Crawford Co.

  02-10-2018 21:59
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  MEADVILLE (KDKA) – A tornado reportedly touched down in Crawford County, Pennsylvania Tuesday afternoon.
  According to the National Weather Service in Cleveland, a tornado was spotted five miles east of Conneautville, which may have caused damage to a nursing home.Image of tornado in Crawford County Pennsylvania. From Erie News. pic.twitter.com/mY6CjIIJj3
  — NWS Cleveland (@NWSCLE) October 2, 2018
  Meanwhile, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for much
  
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• Suspected Tornado Hits Crawford Co. Nursing Home

  02-10-2018 21:59
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  CONNEAUTVILLE, Pa. (AP) – Authorities say a tornado is believed to have struck a nursing home in northwestern Pennsylvania, blowing a roof off one building and causing moderate to heavy damage. No serious injuries were reported.Meteorologist Mike Griffin of the National Weather Service office in Cleveland said the twister struck Rolling Fields Elder Care Community in Conneautville, about 40 miles (64 kilometers) south of Erie, at about 2:40 p.m. Tuesday.I
  
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• Boomer Esiason: ‘In Long-Run, Think Earl Thomas Will Regret Middle Finger’

  02-10-2018 21:39
  Ryan Mayer
  This weekend saw the likely end of safety Earl Thomas’ time in Seattle, as he suffered a leg fracture against the Cardinals, and the Seahawks have yet to offer him a contract. While he was being carted off the field, Thomas flipped the middle finger towards the Seahawks sideline in an apparent boiling-over of frustration about how his contract negotiations have been handled by the team.
  The reaction from media and fans alike has been mixed. Some sympathize with Thomas’s fe
  
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• Gerber Looking For Its Next Spokesbaby

  02-10-2018 21:30
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  (CBS Local)–Makers of Gerber baby food announced they’re looking for their next irresistible poster baby. Gerber announced on Monday its ninth annual Photo Search contest, with the winner becoming Gerber’s 2019 Spokesbaby.
  To enter, parents or legal guardians of 1- to 4-year-old babies are encouraged to post a recent photo of their baby on Instagram between Oct. 1 to Oct. 20, using the hashtag #GerberPhotoSearch2018, the company said
  
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• President Trump To Text Every American On Wednesday

  02-10-2018 21:24
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  (CBS Local)– For the first time, every American will get a text from President Donald Trump tomorrow. It’s only a test–but you can’t opt out.
  President Trump will text every cell phone in the United States at 1:18 p.m. on Wednesday to test a national presidential alert system that will let any president issue a warning about a crisis.
  “When those messages appear on mobile devices, people should take those extremely seriously,&rdquo
  
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• Brain-To-Brain ‘Social Network’ Allows Three People To Share Their Thoughts

  02-10-2018 21:21
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  (CBS Local) — Tired of texting or calling your family, friends and colleagues? Why not just beam your thoughts directly into their brain.
  An experimental brain-to-brain “social network” could be the next big thing. The new system, called BrainNet, uses modern brain scanning tools to allow people to essentially communicate telepathically.
  There have been experiments in direct brain-to-brain communication before. But in a paper posted last week,
  
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• Strong Storms Prompt Watches & Warnings Across W. Pa.

  02-10-2018 21:11
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Strong storms moved into western Pennsylvania Tuesday afternoon, which has triggered some severe weather alerts.
  According to the National Weather Service, a Tornado Watch is in effect for much of the viewing area until 11 p.m.
  A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect until 5:30 p.m. for Allegheny and Westmoreland counties.
  According to KDKA-TV Meteorologist Ron Smiley, strong storms will be possible as a cold front sags to the south
  
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• Ex-Mountain Energy manager gets prison in embezzlement scheme

  02-10-2018 20:56 via post-gazette.com
  A judge sentenced Kevin Conklin, the former manager of Mountain Energy, to 12 months and a day and ordered him to pay $600K in restitution.
  
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• Showtime To Air ‘Shut Up And Dribble’ Docu-series In November

  02-10-2018 20:43
  Ryan Mayer
  Showtime announced today the air dates for Shut Up And Dribble, the highly anticipated docu-series executive produced by LeBron James and Maverick Carter.
  The first episode is set to air on Saturday, November 3rd at 9 p.m. Eastern Time on Showtime, both on the air and via its streaming service. The following two episodes of the series will air on the next two Saturdays, November 10th and 17th at the same time.
  The series, which is set to be narrated by journalist Jemele Hill, takes a
  
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• 2 More Raccoons Test Positive For Rabies In Pittsburgh Area

  02-10-2018 20:31
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  PITTSBURGH (AP) – Health officials are warning western Pennsylvania residents that two more raccoons in the Pittsburgh area have tested positive for rabies.
  The Allegheny County health department says the first raccoon was found this week in the city’s Morningside neighborhood. The second was found in the borough of Pleasant Hills near Jefferson Hills.
  Rabies is a virus transmitted by an animal bite or scratch; exposures are almost always fatal when
  
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• Steelers Focusing On Slow Starts, Not Bell’s Possible Return

  02-10-2018 20:15
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA/AP) – If Le’Veon Bell is returning to the Pittsburgh Steelers later this month, he hasn’t let his teammates and coaches know.
  Coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday he hasn’t heard from the All-Pro running back, who told ESPN on Monday that he will end his standoff with the team around Pittsburgh’s bye week, which begins after the Steelers face the Bengals on Oct. 14.News everyone has waited to hear: Pittsburgh RB Le&rsquo
  
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• West Mifflin school board ratifies 5-year teacher contract

  02-10-2018 19:46 via post-gazette.com
  The starting salary for a teacher with a bachelor’s degree is $43,500, while the maximum salary for a teacher with a master’s is $102,500.
  
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• Elderly Woman Calls Police On Hispanic Mother Sitting In Car With Baby

  02-10-2018 19:45
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  (CBS Local) — A viral video showing an elderly white woman allegedly calling the police on a Hispanic mother who was sitting in a car with her sleeping baby has sparked a social media firestorm. In the video, the older woman claims she is concerned for the child’s safety. Now many are asking: is she a racist or a just a concerned citizen?
  The debate’s raging all over social media after the mother posted a video of the incident in Riv
  
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• U.S. Flag Shredded By Hurricane Florence Sells For $10,900

  02-10-2018 19:43
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  WILMINGTON, N.C. (CBS Local/AP)— The U.S. flag captured on a live camera as it was being torn to shreds by Hurricane Florence has brought $10,900 at auction.
  News outlets report viewers watched the flag flying on the Frying Pan Tower get ripped apart as the storm reached the North Carolina coast last month.
  U.S. flag ripped apart by Hurricane Florence in North Carolina. (Credit: explore.org)
  EBay Inc. said 25 people bid 96 times for the flag. It’s n
  
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• Boston Flight Diverted To Kansas City Due To Unruly Passenger

  02-10-2018 19:27
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  BOSTON (CBS) – A flight from Phoenix to Boston was diverted to Kansas City overnight because of an unruly passenger.
  American Airlines Flight 2763 left Phoenix around 6:30 p.m. Eastern time Monday. Passengers say a man who boarded the plane with a woman and two dogs was stumbling and appeared to be intoxicated.
  “He was leaning up against where you put the bags overhead and a passenger came by and said ‘What are you going to do, some pull ups?&
  
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• Storms Capable Of Producing Hail, High Winds Closing In On W. Pa.

  02-10-2018 18:40
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Strong storms will be possible as a cold front sags to the south Tuesday afternoon.
  The front will be just enough of a trigger to spark storms and rain showers moving in from the west.  These storms will be capable of producing hail and gusty winds that may be strong enough (wind above 58 mph) and large enough (hail size greater than 1 inch) to be considered severe.
  The best chance for severe storms to develop is from 2 p.m. until
  
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• Air pollution reaches unhealthy levels in Pittsburgh

  02-10-2018 18:28 via post-gazette.com
  Especially those with asthma or heart and lung diseases might want to go inside and close all windows.
  
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• Man Arrested Nearly 1 Year After Crash Kills Mother Of 5

  02-10-2018 18:24
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Almost one year has passed since a fatal crash in Point Breeze claimed the life of a mother of five.
  Angelica Fields died after the car she was riding in crossed the center line and hit a sedan along Shady Avenue.
  New this week, Pittsburgh Police have arrested the man they believe was behind the wheel while intoxicated.
  Daquan Thompson, 24, is now facing a total of 15 charges, including homicide by vehicle. He now sits in the Allegheny
  
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• Board To Vote On Arming Police Officers In Pittsburgh Public Schools

  02-10-2018 18:20
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – It was 21 years ago when the Pittsburgh Public Schools District allowed police officers to be hired.
  Now, the chief wants his force to be armed and the board will vote on the measure later this month.
  “Arming police is not something we feel we need,” Board Member Moria Kalieda said.
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  Kalieda made it clear how she stands on arming the district’s 22 police officers.
  “I can tell you personally,
  
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• Top Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups For NFL Week 5

  02-10-2018 17:23
  By Matt Citak
  We are officially a quarter of the way through the 2018 NFL season. And if the first 25 percent of the year has taught us anything, it’s that a deep bench is crucial to success in fantasy football.
  Injuries are very common in football. While NFL teams have a depth chart in which the next player steps in when the starter goes down, the same is not necessarily true of fantasy football.
  Smart fantasy owners prepare for injuries by shoring up the backend of their roster. These pl
  
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• State Police Seek Help Locating Missing Man

  02-10-2018 17:23
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  NEW CASTLE (KDKA) – State police are asking for the public’s help to locate a missing man.
  According to police, Thomas Kimbell, 56, of New Castle, was last seen on Sept. 29.
  (Photo Credit: Pennsylvania State Police)
  Family members reported him as missing on Monday.
  Kimbell lives along East Moorehead Avenue.
  Anyone with information is asked to contact Pennsylvania State Police in New Castle at (724)-598-2211.
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• Missing New Castle Man Found Dead

  02-10-2018 17:23
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  NEW CASTLE (KDKA) – Officials have confirmed that a missing New Castle man has been found dead. Police confirmed that an ambulance was dispatched to the area of Moravia Street in New Castle.According to police, Thomas Kimbell, 56, of New Castle, was last seen on Sept. 29.
  (Photo Credit: Pennsylvania State Police)
  Family members reported him as missing on Monday.
  Anyone with information is asked to contact Pennsylvania State Police in New Castle at (724)-5
  
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• Twitter to Alex Trebek: Hey, how about letting Wolf and Wagner talk?

  02-10-2018 17:03 via post-gazette.com
  Alex Trebek stirs up the Twittersphere for his moderating performance at the 2018 Pennsyvlania gubernatorial debate.
  
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• North Allegheny hires schools security chief

  02-10-2018 16:58 via post-gazette.com
  Michael D. Evanish was hired by the board Sept. 26 at an annual salary of $79,000.
  
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• Kids Of The ’90s Rejoice: Classic Trix Shapes Are Back

  02-10-2018 16:50
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  MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (CBS Local) — A popular 90s cereal favorite is making a comeback!
  General Mills Cereal says after overwhelming consumer feedback, they are bringing back the iconic Classic Trix Fruity Shapes.
  The change comes after the company relaunched Classic Trix, which brought back the bright colors the iconic cereal was known for.
  (credit: General Mills)
  Now, the company says the fruity shapes are back.
  “Trix cereal is beloved
  
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• Matt’s Maker Space Launch: Full STEAM Ahead

  02-10-2018 16:48
  Join us for an amazing evening exploring the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh and learning about Matt’s Maker Space, Inc. This is a kick-off celebration of our new nonprofit which benefits our school maker spaces. Hope to see you there on Thursday, Oct, 4 from 6 – 9 pm. Grab a spouse, a partner or a friend and check this out! It is a night of fun for sure! Tickets are $50 in advance at http://mattsmakerspace.eventbrite.com and $75 at the door. Only 200 ticket
  
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• Wisconsin Pizza Delivery Driver Helps Save Kidnapped Woman

  02-10-2018 16:31
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  MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (CBS Local) – A pizza delivery driver in Wisconsin is being credited with helping free a woman who was kidnapped last week and held at a home against her will.
  The Sheboygan Press reports that the driver alerted authorities Thursday after delivering a pizza to a couple in a Sheboyan County home and seeing a woman, with a black eye, mouth the words “help me” and “call the police.”
  That’s just what the driver
  
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• Hunt For Planet X Uncovers Solar System Object Dubbed ‘The Goblin’

  02-10-2018 16:24
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  By: Ashley Strickland, CNN
  (CNN) — While searching for the mysterious Planet X that some astronomers believe lurks on the edge of our solar system, researchers instead found an extremely distant object they dubbed “the Goblin.” And this object provides compelling evidence for the existence of Planet X.
  The object is on the small end of being a dwarf planet, with a 40,000-year orbit — meaning it takes that long to go around the sun. That&
  
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• The Glow jack 'o lantern attraction comes to Hartwood Acres in October

  02-10-2018 16:23 via post-gazette.com
  This month, The Glow invites families and friends of all ages to tour the illuminated jack-o-lantern trail that captures the friendly spirit of Halloween.
  
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• As tech firms and suburban companies look for urban sites, Hazelwood Green site may try spec building

  02-10-2018 15:28 via post-gazette.com
  Owners trying to keep pace with demand for space by growing tech companies and start-ups.
  
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• Ryder Cup Spectator Left Blind In One Eye After Being Hit By Golf Ball

  02-10-2018 15:05
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  (CNN) – A woman says she has been left blind in one eye after she was hit by a wayward golf ball at the Ryder Cup near Paris last week.
  Spectator Corine Remande, 49, is considering legal action to cover medical bills after a tee shot from United States golfer Brooks Koepka careened into the crowd lining the sixth hole on the first day of the biennial competition between Europe and USA on Friday, according to the AFP news agency.
  PARIS, FRANCE – SEPT
  
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• Georgia H.S. Football Player Dies From Injuries Sustained In Game

  02-10-2018 14:52
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  ZEBULON, Ga. (CBS Local)- A Pike County High School football player died on Sunday night after being seriously hurt during a game on Friday night.
  According to CBS News, junior linebacker Dylan Thomas was injured during the second quarter of Pike County’s game against Peach County High School. He was transported to WellStar Spalding Regional Hospital first before being transferred to Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta. Thomas underwent surgery to relieve
  
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• PTL Links: Oct. 2, 2018

  02-10-2018 14:46
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:The Milkshake Factory
  Pittsburgh Public Theater
  Market District
  Market District Fall-Favorite Recipes
  Pittsburgh Zoo
  Zoo Boo
  Reelabilities Film Festival
  Gap Relay
  
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• Market District Fall-Favorite Recipes

  02-10-2018 14:41
  Market District Chef Crystal Baldwin stopped by PTL to cook up two delicious recipes featuring some fall-favorite ingredients!
  Roasted Pumpkin and Apple Salad(Compliments of Chef Crystal Baldwin)
  Serves: 8-10Prep Time: 20 minutesCook Time: 30 minutes
  Ingredients:2 lb pumpkin peeled, seeded and cut into 1-inch dice
  ¼ cup honey
  5 tbsp butter, melted and divided
  4 slices country boule bread, cut into ½-inch cubes
  3 sage leaves, minced
  2 apples, thinly sliced
  3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  
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• Man Denies Using Child As Human Shield In Fight With Police

  02-10-2018 14:24
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  MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) – A West Virginia man denies using his 7-year-old daughter as a human shield.
  The Dominion Post reports a deputy followed a girl’s screams outside a lake house in February and spotted 42-year-old Scott Alan Shahan and his daughter offshore, on a floating dock that had been untethered.
  A criminal complaint says Shahan threatened to kill himself and his daughter, jumped in the lake, got naked and fought with a deputy and a troop
  
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• Amazon Raising Minimum Wage To $15 For All U.S. Employees

  02-10-2018 14:11
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  By: Danielle Wiener-Bronner and Chris Isidore
  (CNN Money) — Amazon is raising its minimum wage to $15 an hour for all of its employees in the United States.
  The change takes effect Nov. 1 and applies to full-time, part-time and temporary workers. Amazon says the $15 minimum wage will benefit more than 250,000 Amazon employees, plus 100,000 seasonal workers.
  “We listened to our critics, thought hard about what we wanted to do, and decided we want to
  
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• Survey: 42 Percent Of Americans Name Their Vehicles

  02-10-2018 13:30
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  Do you have a name for your car?
  If not, today could be a good day to pick one because it’s National Name Your Car Day.
  According to a survey by the GM Buy Power Card, 42 percent of Americans name their vehicles.
  (Photo credit: Jeff Pachoud/AFP/Getty Images)
  Nearly three-quarters (73 percent) of those say naming a car made the bond with that vehicle stronger.
  Here are some other fun facts from the survey:
  Women were 7 percent more likely than men to name
  
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• Urban Outfitters Plans $30 Million Facility For Indiana Co.

  02-10-2018 13:07
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  INDIANA, Pa. (AP) – Philadelphia-based Urban Outfitters Inc. says it plans to invest $30 million into a facility in central Pennsylvania.
  Officials with the lifestyle retail corporation say it plans to open an estimated 800,000-sq. foot fulfillment center in Indiana County, which could open within a year. Construction is set to start next month on the project, creating 600 temporary construction jobs.
  (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
  Officials say
  
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• Fire Breaks Out At Hussey Copper Plant In Leetsdale

  02-10-2018 12:53
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  LEETSDALE (KDKA) – Firefighters have been called to Leetsdale for a fire at a copper plant.
  According to officials, the fire started inside a building at the Hussey Copper facility on Washington Street around 4 a.m.
  By 6 a.m., the fire was under control, but firefighters were working to remove part of the roof.
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  All workers were evacuated from the building and no injuries have been reported.
  The cause of the fire has not yet been deter
  
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