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• Thunderstorms causing flooding throughout Western Pa.

  04-10-2018 23:41 via post-gazette.com
  The storm was expected to drop up to 1½ inches of rain in parts of Allegheny, Westmoreland and Washington counties. 
  
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• Crews rescue drivers from flash floods throughout Western Pa.

  04-10-2018 23:41 via post-gazette.com
  The storm was expected to drop up to 1½ inches of rain in parts of Allegheny, Westmoreland and Washington counties. 
  
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• Search Continues For Missing Lincoln-Lemington Woman

  04-10-2018 22:49
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Authorities are asking for the publics help in their search for a woman who has been missing since Sept. 12.
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  The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Missing Persons detectives are searching for 35-year-old Jessica Young. Young was last seen leaving a home in the Lincoln-Lemington neighborhood at approximately 11:30 p.m. on Sept. 12.(Photo Courtesy: Pittsburgh Police)
  Police are calling on the public to help find Young.If you have any inf
  
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• Display on homelessness, addiction opens minds at CMU

  04-10-2018 22:45 via post-gazette.com
  "It's heartbreaking," one person commented on a card. "To experience it in real life, supporting a family member, is hell."
  
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• Woman Threatens To Kill Volunteer Fire Fighters

  04-10-2018 22:39
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A woman that threatened to kill volunteer firefighters is now facing charges.
  Police say that the woman first stopped at the Berkeley Hills Volunteer Fire Departement on Siebert Road in Ross Township where she is alleged to have called the firefighters “arsonists” and threatened to kill them.Ross Township police say that they are considering charging the woman with making terroristic threats.Firefighters at the Berkeley Hil
  
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• Police: Woman Allegedly Threatens To Kill Volunteer Firefighters

  04-10-2018 22:39
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A woman that threatened to kill volunteer firefighters is now facing charges.
  Police say that the woman first stopped at the Berkeley Hills Volunteer Fire Departement on Siebert Road in Ross Township where she is alleged to have called the firefighters “arsonists” and threatened to kill them.
  Ross Township Police say that they are considering charging the woman with making terroristic threats.
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• More Parkway East construction scheduled this weekend

  04-10-2018 21:28 via post-gazette.com
  Crews will be working on the Parkway East in both directions this weekend between Oakland and the Squirrel Hill Tunnel.
  
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• Police: Emaciated Boy, 5, Found In East Pittsburgh Home Near Dead Mother

  04-10-2018 21:19
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  EAST PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A woman was found dead inside her East Pittsburgh home and her 5-year-old son was found lying on top of her.
  The boy was said to be in emaciated condition. Police said the boy has Autism and is non-verbal and may have been inside the home with his mother’s body for at least a week.
  The woman has been identified as 32-year-old Touzre White. Police do not suspect foul play and said she had a number of pre-existing medical cond
  
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• NWS Confirms 2 EF1 Tornadoes In Westmoreland County

  04-10-2018 20:59
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The National Weather Service has confirmed two more EF1 tornadoes touched down in western Pennsylvania during Tuesday’s storms.
  According to the National Weather Service, both newly-confirmed tornadoes touched down in Westmoreland County.
  One was located three miles west of Stahlstown, while the other was near Armbrust.We have confirmed two EF1 tornadoes in Westmoreland county from Tuesday afternoon: One 3 miles west of Stahlstow
  
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• Monroeville council to consider fee schedule ordinance on sediment removal

  04-10-2018 20:39 via post-gazette.com
  Engineers formulated a fee schedule that would raise about $3 million per year for the sediment removal and other MS4 requirements.
  
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• Bill Peduto touted a North Shore parking garage, but let's talk about his whiskers instead

  04-10-2018 20:39 via post-gazette.com
  “Just for the record, I’ve never dyed my hair in my life,” Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto said Thursday.
  
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• PennDOT Launches Online Bridge Condition Map

  04-10-2018 19:35
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – PennDOT is out with a new tool that can help drivers.
  They have launched a bridge conditions map, which shows what condition bridges are in and if they’re under construction.
  “Our roadways receive a lot of attention, but the safety of our bridges is also crucial to keeping goods and people moving in our communities,” PennDOT Secretary Leslie S. Richards said. “We have many, very old bridges and we are doing ever
  
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• Danny Kanell: ‘Want To See If Franks Can Play At High Level Under Duress Against LSU’

  04-10-2018 19:31
  Ryan Mayer
  Through five weeks of the season, Dan Mullen has just one blemish on his record as the head coach of the Florida Gators: a 27-16 loss to current AP No. 13 Kentucky in Week 2. Since that loss, Mullen has guided the Gators to three straight wins, including an upset of his old squad, Mississippi State, last week.
  Now comes the big test. The No. 5 LSU Tigers descend upon the swamp this Saturday at 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time on CBS for the next chapter in this rivalry. The Tigers enter with a
  
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• Final Touches Being Put On Annual Rock Steelers Style Fashion Show

  04-10-2018 19:28
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pittsburgh Steelers are getting ready for one of their biggest nights of the year.
  The Rock Steelers Style fashion show will be held at Stage AE Friday night.
  Kiya Tomlin was hard at work on Thursday, putting the finishing touches on some of the looks.
  She’s dressing several of the players’ wives and Greta Rooney.
  The theme this year is “Signature Style.”
  The annual event benefits the UPMC Sports Medicine Co
  
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• ‘Survivor’ Castaway Jessica Peet On Her Early Elimination: ‘It Was A Huge Shock’

  04-10-2018 19:10
  Survivor is off and running and we have our first tribal council elimination of season 37. Episode one saw Pat Cusack forced to leave due to injury and now 19- year-old Jessica Peet has also had her flame snuffed out.
  CBS Local’s Matt Weiss caught up with Jessica after last night’s episode to discuss here experience on the island, why she decided to hide her age from her fellow players and what she believes she can do differently if given another chance to play the game.
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• Alert: The president wasn't the only one trying to reach you Wednesday

  04-10-2018 18:38 via post-gazette.com
  A video of a buzzing chorus of cell phones from students’ lockers made the rounds on Twitter.
  
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• Senators Reviewing FBI’s Report On Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh

  04-10-2018 18:34
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  (CNN) — Senators Thursday morning are reviewing the supplemental FBI background file for Brett Kavanaugh, which could determine the fate of embattled Supreme Court nominee.
  The review comes amid pressure from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and President Donald Trump to confirm Kavanaugh in the face of sexual assault allegations, which he has denied.
  The White House and Republican lawmakers said the additional interviews from the FBI show no corrob
  
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• 85 Million Americans Eat Fast Food Every Day, New Study Reveals

  04-10-2018 18:34
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  (CBS Local) — America loves fast food and a new study reveals just how often it’s consumed by them. About 85 million Americans eat fast food on any given day.
  The CDC released new figures in the first federal study of its kind Wednesday. The report by the Centers for Disease Control shows about a third of American adults eat fast food on any given day.
  Glass Of Wine A Day Increases Risk Of Early Death By 20 Percent, Study Finds
  Prior
  
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• MLB Playoff Preview: A Wild Month Of October Awaits

  04-10-2018 18:29
  By Matt Citak
  The calendar has officially flipped to October, meaning postseason baseball has finally arrived.
  We were fortunate to get a little extra playoff baseball this season after both the Dodgers and Rockies in the NL West and the Brewers and Cubs in the NL Central finished tied for the division lead, resulting in a tiebreaker game for each respective division title.
  Los Angeles and Milwaukee came out of those games on top, leading to a Rockies vs. Cubs NL Wild Card showdown at Wrigley fi
  
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• University Of Pittsburgh Investigating Hazing Reports, Fraternity Suspended

  04-10-2018 18:20
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The University of Pittsburgh has suspended fraternity Phi Delta Theta while police investigate reports of hazing.
  A Pitt spokesperson said it first learned of the allegation against Phi Delta Theta last weekend when a member of the university community reported concerning activities to Student Affairs and staff.
  It allegedly happened during activities held off-campus.
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  Students said they are glad to hear that Pitt i
  
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• Four lawsuits allege sexual abuse by priests in the Pittsburgh Catholic Diocese

  04-10-2018 18:07 via post-gazette.com
  The allegations are against John S. Hoehl, Edward Joyce, Carl Roemele and Richard Zula and date back to the early 1960s.
  
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• Tech firm landing at Hazelwood Green. Could gondolas be next?

  04-10-2018 17:58 via post-gazette.com
  In addition, planners are playing with ideas like creating gondola lifts, water taxis, and maybe even light rail as a way to get people there.
  
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• Justice Dept.: Russian Intelligence Officers Target Westinghouse, 7 Indicted

  04-10-2018 17:57
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  By: Laura Jarrett, CNN
  (CNN) — The Justice Department on Thursday announced criminal charges against seven Russian intelligence officers, accusing them in a sprawling indictment of hacking, wire fraud, identity theft and money laundering as part of an effort to distract from Russia’s state-sponsored doping program.
  Three of the defendants were also charged in the hacking of U.S. persons involved in the 2016 election, Assistant Attorney General for t
  
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• WWE Insiders Pick Super Show-Down 2018

  04-10-2018 17:47
  By Chuck Carroll
  The traditional WWE pay-per-view model continues to be eroded by the addition of super-sized live events in international markets. For fans, nothing could be better with year-round WrestleMania-caliber matches. For the company, it means increased opportunities to bolster subscriptions to the WWE Network at a time when growth has become relatively stagnant as well. Ticket and merchandise sales are also providing substantial windfalls.
  The win-win scenario continues Saturday with
  
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• Vancouver Canucks Ban Fortnite On Road Trips

  04-10-2018 17:00
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  VANCOUVER (CBS Local)- The Vancouver Canucks are reportedly the first NHL team to officially ban the popular video game Fortnite from being played on road trips.
  According to a Yahoo! Sports report, center Bo Horvat told TSN 1040 earlier this week that the team would not allow its players to play the video game while on road trips.“Yeah, that’s definitely a no-go on the road. No more Fortnite. No more bringing your video games on the road. It’
  
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• Police: Man, Woman Shot At While Chasing After Their Stolen Vehicle

  04-10-2018 16:59
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  BLOOMFIELD (KDKA) – A man and woman escaped serious injury when they were shot at while chasing after their stolen vehicle in Bloomfield.
  According to police, officers responded to a shots fired call near the intersection of Taylor Street and Corday Way around 1:45 a.m.
  When officers arrived, they observed one vehicle chasing after another. Then, multiple shots were fired from one of the vehicles.
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  A man and woman stopped their vehicle
  
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• Cellphone users worry their mobile-device habit can get out of hand

  04-10-2018 16:59 via post-gazette.com
  Surveys find that Americans, on average, check their phones once every 12 minutes. But one in 10 users checks every four minutes.
  
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• North Allegheny board sets public hearing on Franklin school addition

  04-10-2018 16:52 via post-gazette.com
  The district also plans to renovate and build a small addition to McKnight Elementary, but that project does not need a public hearing.
  
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• Russian military hackers indicted in Pittsburgh, charged with attacks on Westinghouse, anti-doping agencies

  04-10-2018 16:50 via post-gazette.com
  The indictments were announced in Washington, D.C. by officials including Scott Brady, the U.S. Attorney in Pittsburgh.
  
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• Shaler Area teacher prepares for research trip to Antrarctica

  04-10-2018 16:43 via post-gazette.com
  Teacher Michael Penn will work with researchers from the University of Wisconsin to install and maintain weather stations for a few weeks.
  
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• Joe Morton Talks ‘God Friended Me’ & Career

  04-10-2018 16:34
  Actor Joe Morton never wants to pigeonholed into playing a certain type of role. The 70-year-old actor did Broadway, worked for James Cameron in “Terminator 2” and now plays a minister on CBS’s new show “God Friended Me.” Morton and Brandon Michael Hall star in an uplifting drama about an atheist who sees his whole world changed when he gets a friend request from God. Morton believes this show comes at a perfect time in our society.
  “In the show, I play a mini
  
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• Funeral Director Who Took Corpse Pictures To Gross Out Friends Gets Probation

  04-10-2018 16:19
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  EAST STROUDSBURG, Pa. (AP) – A Pennsylvania funeral director who took photos of corpses to gross out her friends and relatives has been spared a prison term.
  Angeliegha Stewart was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years probation after she pleaded guilty to 16 counts of abuse of a corpse. She also was permanently barred from working in the funeral industry.
  The sentence was imposed after several people spoke about being devastated by the photos taken of their lo
  
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• 8,000 Gallons Of Prosecco Lost After Wine Fermentation Tank Explodes

  04-10-2018 15:45
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  ITALY (CBS) – Talk about a costly spill!
  A fermentation tank at an Italian winery explodes, spilling out about 8,000 gallons of Prosecco!
  That’s about 400,000 bottles worth of sparkling wine.
  The video went viral, with some people offering to help clean-up by bringing along some glasses and straws.
  
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• Fire Damages Westmoreland County Salon

  04-10-2018 15:16
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  YOUNGWOOD (KDKA) – Fire damaged a business in Youngwood, Westmoreland County Thursday morning.
  The fire started around 4 a.m. at the Platinum Salon and Spa on North Third Street.
  There was heavy fire in the basement and on the first floor, which extended up into the attic.
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  The owner says she’s been in business there for 18 years after starting it when she was 19.
  “It’s hard. My dad and I built this building from the
  
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• 6.5 Million Pounds Of Beef Recalled Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination

  04-10-2018 14:48
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  (CBS Local)– An Arizona-based plant is recalling more than 6.5 million pounds of various raw, non-intact beef products that may be contaminated with Salmonella.
  A U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service news release says the items were packaged on various dates from July 26, 2018 to Sept. 7, 2018.
  Click here for a complete list of impacted products, and here to see product labe
  
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• PTL Links: Oct. 4, 2018

  04-10-2018 14:47
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Young Women’s Breast Cancer Awareness Foundation
  Burning Bridges Comedy Club
  Kansas At Heinz Hall
  Doug Oster
  Andy Amrhein At Evey True Value Hardware
  Mac Miller Painting 
  Kidsburgh
  Next Pittsburgh
  
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• Dan Fouts: ‘Key For Jaguars Is Getting Pressure On Mahomes’

  04-10-2018 14:27
  Ryan Mayer
  The Kansas City Chiefs have roared out of the gates for the second consecutive season, once again riding an offense that ranks at the top of the NFL. The major difference this year, has been Patrick Mahomes stepping in under center to replace Alex Smith. Mahomes’ numbers have been prolific through four games, ranking 11th in passing yards (1,200), first in touchdowns (14) and second in passer rating (126.5). Those stats have helped give Kansas City the league’s top-scoring
  
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• Obituary: MARJORIE BAER ALLON: Shadyside shop owner was purveyor of glad tidings

  04-10-2018 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  April 16, 1923 -- Sept. 30, 2018
  
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• CMU Study Shows Benefits Of Hugs

  04-10-2018 13:37
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – If you’re looking for a quick pick-me-up, try a hug.
  According to researchers at Carnegie Mellon University, hugs help improve your mood, physical health and relationships.
  They followed 400 adults for two weeks for the study.
  They found those who received hugs during days they had conflicts experienced smaller increases in negative emotions that continued into the next day.
  
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• Light, sound, meditation — one of the firsts in Pittsburgh this month

  04-10-2018 13:30 via post-gazette.com
  Cultural Trust holds a meditation session in a Festival of Firsts installation Wednesday night.
  
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• Photos Needed For Mario Mosaic 2.0

  04-10-2018 13:20
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – In celebration of the Mario Lemieux Foundation’s 25th anniversary, you can add your photo to the new version of the Mario Mosaic.
  It’s a fan-driven, interactive photo experience honoring the Penguins’ legend.
  For a $66 donation, fans can help create the Mario Mosaic 2.0.
  It will be 20 feet long by 8 feet high.
  A final printed version will be on permanent display in the Highmark lobby of PPG Paints Arena.
  Photos will b
  
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• Pittsburgh Columbus Day Parade Canceled After Longtime Organizer Dies

  04-10-2018 12:57
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A Columbus Day parade in Pittsburgh’s Little Italy has been a tradition for more than 30 years. However, there will be no parade this year.
  This year’s parade was supposed to take place this weekend, but it was canceled after its longtime organizer, Hank Bloom, died.
  The parade featured local marching bands and Italian groups.
  (Photo Credit: Bryan Orr/KDKA)
  Guy Costa, Pittsburgh’s chief operations officer, says he hop
  
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• UPMC Workers To Hold One-Day Strike

  04-10-2018 12:26
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Dozens of workers at UPMC hospitals around Pittsburgh are vowing not to show up for work today.
  Instead, they’re set to take part in a one-day strike.
  These workers include patient care technicians, nurses aides, medical assistants and more from every UPMC facility in Pittsburgh.
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  They say UPMC is continually violating their rights, including illegal firings, coercive interrogation and surveillance of workers wh
  
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• State long-term care program begins lifting restrictions on insurers

  04-10-2018 12:00 via post-gazette.com
  Community HealthChoices organizations were barred this summer from reducing home help until they clearly justify any cuts to consumers.
  
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• Facing his 'anger and fear' helps Coraopolis abuse survivor begin to recover

  04-10-2018 12:00 via post-gazette.com
  Joins group Stop Child Predators to advocate for reforms and support other victims
  
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• Facing his 'anger and fear' helps abuse survivor begin to recover

  04-10-2018 12:00 via post-gazette.com
  Joins group Stop Child Predators to advocate for reforms and support other victims
  
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• Crime Stoppers: Police Seek Information In College Student’s Murder

  04-10-2018 06:08
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A local college student was shot and killed this past summer, and several months later, no one has been arrested.
  Jazmere Custis, 19, was an Indiana University of Pennsylvania student majoring in clinical and child psychology. She was home for the summer.
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  On June 22, Custis and a college roommate were in Homestead in her mother’s car. Her family says she reluctantly agreed to give her roommate’s brother and
  
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• Child found near dead woman in East Pittsburgh home

  04-10-2018 05:44 via post-gazette.com
  The discovery was made about 8 p.m. during a welfare check at the Main Street home, officials said. 
  
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• 5-year-old discovered in 'emaciated' condition, woman found dead in East Pittsburgh home

  04-10-2018 05:44 via post-gazette.com
  The discovery was made about 8 p.m. during a welfare check at the Main Street home, officials said. 
  
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• Bill Named For Teen Killed In Road Rage Incident Would Ban Loaded Guns In Cars

  04-10-2018 05:32
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Should loaded guns be banned in cars? One Pennsylvania lawmaker thinks that would prevent fatal road rage incidents.
  She has introduced a bill named after a teen who was killed in a road rage case.
  “I would not want to see another parent have to deal with the awful pain that I deal with every waking moment of the day,” Michelle Roberson said. “My daughter was 18 years old, had her whole life ahead of her, just graduat
  
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