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• Former West Mifflin school board member testifies private board discussions were leaked

  18-10-2018 23:53 via post-gazette.com
  The testimony came during a board hearing on suspended Superintendent Daniel Castagna.
  
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• More Than 100 Snakes, Several Alligators, More Rescued From ‘Deplorable’ Pa. Home

  18-10-2018 23:39
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  PENNSBURG, Pa. (AP) – At least 240 animals have been rescued from a Pennsylvania home, including more than 100 snakes, several alligators, five tortoises, two skunks, at least a dozen ferrets and some guinea pigs.
  Robin Royer, a code enforcement officer for Upper Hanover Township, tells the Allentown Morning Call the home’s condition was “deplorable.”
  Tracie Graham, an officer with the Montgomery County Society for the Prevention of Crue
  
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• PHOTOS: Home Where Salem Witch Trials Victim John Proctor Lived Up For Sale

  18-10-2018 22:19
  (CBS Local) — A house where a victim of the Salem witch trials once lived is on the market for $600,000 just in time for Halloween.
  The outside of the Proctor house. (Photo credit: J Barrett & Company)
  The nearly 4,000-square-foot (371-square-meter) home built in 1638 was once the home of John Proctor, who was convicted of witchcraft and hanged in 1692. The six-bedroom, two-bathroom home is in Peabody, which at the time was part of Salem.
  The Proctor house kitchen (Photo credit: J Barr
  
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• Former West Mifflin teacher pleads guilty to having sex with student

  18-10-2018 22:08 via post-gazette.com
  James Horgan pleaded guilty to a single count of institutional sex assault for having sex with a student in his classroom.
  
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• 3rd Somerset Twp. Preschool Worker Charged Over Giving Melatonin To Kids

  18-10-2018 22:05
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  SOMERSET, Pa. (AP) – Police have charged a third Pennsylvania preschool worker after the school’s owner was accused of putting the sleep aid melatonin in children’s lunches.
  WJAC-TV reports Janie Hersh was charged Wednesday for failing to act as a mandated reporter and disorderly conduct.
  A criminal complaint states Hersh knew 51-year-old Teryll Gribble, owner of Learning Links Preschool in Somerset Township, was putting melatonin in certain s
  
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• West Mifflin Teacher Pleads Guilty To Sex With Student

  18-10-2018 21:57
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A West Mifflin High School teacher pleaded guilty Thursday to sexual assault charges for having sex with a student.
  Officials say 46-year-old James Horgan, of Upper St. Clair, entered a guilty plea to one count of institutional sexual assault.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  In April, a female student told police she had sex with Horgan, who was a teacher at the high school, in the back of his classroom on four occasions.
  According to a criminal
  
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• Former West Mifflin Teacher Pleads Guilty To Sex With Student

  18-10-2018 21:57
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A former West Mifflin High School teacher pleaded guilty Thursday to sexual assault charges for having sex with a student.
  Officials say 46-year-old James Horgan, of Upper St. Clair, entered a guilty plea to one count of institutional sexual assault.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  In April, a female student told police she had sex with Horgan, who was a teacher at the high school, in the back of his classroom on four occasions.
  According to a cr
  
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• Tim Schaeffer tapped to head Fish and Boat Commission

  18-10-2018 21:11 via post-gazette.com
  He will assume the position Nov. 13.
  
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• Pa. Man Charged In Connection To 1988 Cold Case, Suspected In Multiple Other Homicides

  18-10-2018 21:07
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A Fairview, Pa., man has been charged in connection to a fatal shooting from 1988.
  Pennsylvania State Police in New Castle announced 59-year-old Regis Andrew Brown was charged Wednesday for the fatal shooting of 45-year-old Bryce Kenneth Tompkins, of New Castle.
  Tompkins’ body was found partially submerged in the Neshannock Creek in Hickory Township, Lawrence County, on Dec. 26, 1988. Police say Tompkins had been shot twice in th
  
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• Bi “Killer Bee” Nguyen On Her ‘Survivor’ Experience: ‘If I Came Back I Think That I Could Win’

  18-10-2018 21:00
  Bi Nguyen aka Killer Bee was one of two Survivor players to leave the island this week. Nguyen, an MMA fighter by trade, suffered an MCL sprain during the game and decided to withdraw from the competition in order to protect her body from further damage.
  CBS Local’s Matt Weiss spoke to Nguyen about her knee injury, her time on the island and being a positive representative for the MMA community.
  MW- Hello Killer Bee, how are you doing?
  BN- Hey Matt, I’m good how are you?
  MW
  
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• 'Pittsburgh to Paris' climate-change documentary to be narrated by Rachel Brosnahan

  18-10-2018 20:33 via post-gazette.com
  Actress recently won an Emmy for best lead actress in a comedy series for her stand-up role in “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.”
  
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• 'Paris to Pittsburgh' climate-change documentary to be narrated by Rachel Brosnahan

  18-10-2018 20:33 via post-gazette.com
  Actress recently won an Emmy for best lead actress in a comedy series for her stand-up role in “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.”
  
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• Though still rare, three more suspected cases of acute flaccid myelitis reported at Children's

  18-10-2018 20:21 via post-gazette.com
  If confirmed, they would be added to three cases already confirmed and treated at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.
  
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• Doctors try to piece together the AFM puzzle as more children diagnosed

  18-10-2018 20:21 via post-gazette.com
  Rare but serious muscle weakness may be caused by one or more viruses; search continues for answers.
  
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• Doctors try to piece together AFM puzzle as more children are diagnosed

  18-10-2018 20:21 via post-gazette.com
  Rare but serious muscle weakness may be caused by one or more viruses; search continues for answers.
  
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• WATCH: Mom Whips Son With Belt After He Stole Her BMW

  18-10-2018 20:20
  EL PASO, Texas (CBS Local) — A Texas mom chased her 14-year-old son down and whipped him with a belt last week after he apparently took her new BMW for a joyride.
  In a series of now-viral tweets posted Friday, Liza Campero of El Paso detailed what happened with her brother, Aaron Campero.
  It apparently began when Aaron disconnected the WiFi in his home to disable his mother’s access to security cameras while she was at work.
  Aaron then called his mother, Liza Martinez, at work to tel
  
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• Pittsburgh school board considers resolution opposing Chick-Fil-A sponsorship of Kids Marathon

  18-10-2018 20:06 via post-gazette.com
  The Pittsburgh Marathon organizers announced a three-year-deal with Chick-fil-A on Sept. 27 for sponsorship of the Kids Marathon.
  
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• Pittsburgh school board considers dropping Chick-fil-A sponsorship of Kids Marathon

  18-10-2018 20:06 via post-gazette.com
  Pittsburgh Marathon organizers announced a three-year deal with Chick-fil-A on Sept. 27 for sponsorship of the Kids Marathon.
  
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• Pittsburgh officials pressure marathon organizers to drop Chick-fil-A sponsorship

  18-10-2018 20:06 via post-gazette.com
  Pittsburgh Marathon organizers announced a three-year deal with Chick-fil-A on Sept. 27 for sponsorship of the Kids Marathon.
  
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• Federal Prosecutors Open Clergy Abuse Probe In Pa.

  18-10-2018 20:02
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  PHILADELPHIA (AP) – The U.S. Justice Department has opened an investigation of child sexual abuse inside the Roman Catholic Church in Pennsylvania.
  That’s according to two people familiar with the probe, who say federal prosecutors have served subpoenas on dioceses across the state that seek a trove of sensitive files and testimony from church leaders.
  The two people are not authorized to discuss the investigation and spoke to The Associated Press o
  
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• ‘Survivor’ Player Natalia Azoqa: ‘Bring Me Back’

  18-10-2018 20:00
  Another Survivor Tribal Council has came and went and this time it was Natalia Azoqa’s flame getting extinguished. Azoqa seemed to be coasting along in the game until the David and Goliath tribes were broken down into the smaller Jabeni, Tiva and Vuku tribes. Separated from her original tribe, things quickly went south for the industrial engineer from Irvine, California.
  CBS Local’s Matt Weiss spoke to Azoqa about being voted out, what she felt went wrong on the island and delivering
  
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• Justice Dept. opens its own investigation of clergy abuse in Pa.

  18-10-2018 19:57 via post-gazette.com
  The U.S. Justice Department opens the investigation of sex abuse by Roman Catholic clergy following a scathing state grand jury report.
  
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• Child porn, sexual abuse, cover-ups: Feds to investigate Pa. Catholic dioceses

  18-10-2018 19:57 via post-gazette.com
  The U.S. Justice Department opens the investigation of sex abuse by Roman Catholic clergy following a scathing state grand jury report.
  
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• Pittsburgh Among 10 Best ‘Drinking Cities’ In America

  18-10-2018 19:52
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh ranks among the top 10 best “drinking cities” in America, according to Thrillist.
  Thrillist finds the best spots for food, drink, travel and entertainment across the country, and their list of “The 10 Best Drinking Cities In America Right Now” ranked cities that offer ample drinking options and different kinds of “drinking experiences.”
  Pittsburgh, which they call a “recently thrivin
  
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• House Ordered From Sears Catalog In 1920s Now ‘Haunted,’ Many Believe

  18-10-2018 19:50
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  ESTANCIA, N.M. (CBS Local) — An abandoned house in a small town southeast of Albuquerque, New Mexico, attracts people from across the region.
  Many think it’s haunted.
  “If you drive by, sometimes you can see ghosts standing in the window,” Raul Zubia told KRQE.
  “It’s kind of a ghost house,” Michelle Jones said. “People love it for this time of year, for Halloween.”
  The now doorless house is fenced off from pu
  
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• Study: Pittsburgh Named Top U.S. City For Jobs

  18-10-2018 19:28
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — If you’re job hunting, Pittsburgh is where you want to be.
  The job search and review website Glassdoor conducted its annual jobs report to find the 25 best cities for jobs in 2018.
  Pittsburgh took the top spot with nearly 92,000 job openings and a median base salary of $46,500, according to their report.
  Glassdoor determined their rankings by looking at the cities with the highest Glassdoor city score, determined by how easy it i
  
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• Report: G-League To Offer 125K To Elite Prospects As Alternative To College

  18-10-2018 19:16
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  By: Ryan Mayer
  The “one-and-done” rule has been a hot topic of conversation in basketball over the past several years.
  There is even more scrutiny being placed on it as the fraud trial involving several NCAA schools, coaches and shoe companies has played out over the past several weeks. That FBI investigation and ongoing trial got the attention of NBA commissioner Adam Silver, who said earlier this year that the league was considering its options in
  
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• Edinboro University sees signs of hope amid declining enrollment

  18-10-2018 19:02 via post-gazette.com
  Last fall, it had a larger percentage of freshman with at least a 3.0 grade point average than any other state-owned university.
  
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• Doctor: Unknowns About AFM Can Be ‘Scary,’ But Mysterious Illness Is Extremely Rare

  18-10-2018 18:57
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Doctors at Children’s Hospital have shed some light on a mysterious illness that can leave children paralyzed.
  There are three cases of acute flaccid myelitis in Pittsburgh. The Centers for Disease Control recently issued a public warning about the growing number of cases across the country.
  Doctors said it could be caused by any of 100 enteroviruses. These viruses are not uncommon.
  Normally, kids get sick and they recover just f
  
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• Bob Newhart Returns On A New Episode Of ‘The Big Bang Theory’

  18-10-2018 18:46
  Bob Newhart returns on an all-new episode of The Big Bang Theory called “The Planetarium Collision.” When Amy doesn’t have time to work on super-asymmetry, Sheldon goes to great lengths to ensure she’s available to work with him even it if means accidentally sabotaging her career in the process. As a result the couple has their first fight and Newhart appears to counsel Sheldon on how to move forward.
  “I’m kind of Obi-Wan – whatever that means,” sa
  
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• John Schriffen: There Is Legitimately Nothing Like Army-Navy

  18-10-2018 18:44
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  The annual Army-Navy football game is one of college football’s greatest traditions, stretching back to the late 1800’s. In recent years, following the trend of the rest of the college football world, the teams have put together specialized jerseys for their annual meeting. This year is no different. Yesterday, the Midshipmen released their threads for December’s game, and they are, in a word, fire.
  ARMY-NAVY UNIFORM RELEASE
  Check out ourBill the Goat themed @UnderAr
  
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• Police: Man already serving life for murder confesses to 1988 New Castle slaying

  18-10-2018 18:30 via post-gazette.com
  Police said Regis Andrew Brown, suspected of killing Bryce Tompkins in 1988, may be a suspect in five other homicides.
  
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• Man Gets 2 Life Sentences For McKeesport Double Homicide

  18-10-2018 18:24
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  PITTSBURGH (AP) – A Pennsylvania man accused of fatally shooting two sisters during a robbery gone bad has received two consecutive life sentences.
  Mike Manko, a spokesman for the Allegheny County district attorney’s office, says Kylee Lankford was sentenced Thursday for the murders of Kimberly Lesko and Melodie Robb.
  Kylee Lankford (Source: Allegheny County Police)
  Authorities say Lankford and another man broke into a McKeesport home last September
  
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• Pa. Senate Session Ends With No Vote On Church Abuse Bill

  18-10-2018 18:18
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A feeling of disappointment filled the air in the Pennsylvania State Senate late Wednesday night after lawmakers failed to reach an agreement over the Statute of Limitations Reform Bill for child sex abuse victims.
  Sen. Jay Costa tweeted a picture saying, “I will not support the Republican Amendment #SB261. It does not provide justice to the victims and gives institutions a free pass after decades of conspiring to conceal child s
  
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• Carnegie Science Center to implement Sunday sensory sensitive hours

  18-10-2018 18:18 via post-gazette.com
  The first Sensory Sensitive Science Hours will occur from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 18.
  
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• A pantomimed bench press in the end zone gets Homewood youth football players national attention

  18-10-2018 18:12 via post-gazette.com
  A video of a Homewood Bulldawgs youth pantomiming a bench press in an endzone celebration got national attention. 
  
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• A Homewood youth football team imitated the Steelers. ESPN noticed.

  18-10-2018 18:12 via post-gazette.com
  A video of a Homewood Bulldawgs youth pantomiming a bench press in an endzone celebration got national attention. 
  
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• 73rd Tony Awards To Be Broadcast Live From Radio City Music Hall

  18-10-2018 18:04
  The 73rd Annual Tony Awards will be broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall in New York City on Sunday, June 9, 2019  from 8:00-11:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT, only on CBS. The Tony Awards honor theater professionals for distinguished achievement on Broadway and has been broadcast on CBS since 1978.
  The nominations for the 2019 TONY Awards will be announced on Tuesday, April 30, 2019. Ricky Kirshner and Glenn Weiss of White Cherry Entertainment will return as executive producers. Weiss will
  
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• Take A Peek At Pittsburgh’s Top 3 Turkish-Mediterranean Spots

  18-10-2018 18:02
  PITTSBURGH (HOODLINE) — In search of a new favorite restaurant for kofte or doner kebabs?
  Photo: Istanbul Sofra/Yelp
  Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places for Mediterranean cuisine around Pittsburgh, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to satisfy your cravings. All three of the top results specialize in Turkish fare.
  1. Istanbul Sofra
  Photo: Sneha N./Yelp
  Topping the list is Istanbul Sofra. Located at 7600 Forbes Ave. in
  
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• Gov. Wolf To Sign Bill Toughening DUI Penalties For Repeat Offenders

  18-10-2018 17:57
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  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Tougher penalties for repeated DUI offenders will soon become state law following passage by the Pennsylvania Legislature.
  The bill that received final votes in both chambers late Wednesday would establish the state’s first felony offense of driving under the influence.
  It applies to those with a third conviction of driving with at least twice the legal limit of alcohol in their system and for anyone with fourth DUI conviction
  
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• WWE’s Charlotte Flair Ready To Be ‘Last Woman Standing’

  18-10-2018 17:52
  By Chuck Carroll
  For all of us, life is a series of firsts. Whether it be our first steps, our first words, first kiss, or first job, we all have them. It just seems that the women in WWE have more of them.
  For the female Superstars in the locker room, breaking barriers and shattering glass ceilings has become the norm. But there is no complacency with these norms. There is no numbness to what continues to unfold in the ring. Nobody is dismissively saying, “Oh, that’s nice.”
  No
  
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• Charlotte Flair On ‘Last Woman Standing; WWE’s Saudi Arabia Issues

  18-10-2018 17:52
  By Chuck Carroll
  For all of us, life is a series of firsts. Whether it be our first steps, our first words, first kiss, or first job, we all have them. It just seems that the women in WWE have more of them.
  For the female Superstars in the locker room, breaking barriers and shattering glass ceilings has become the norm. But there is no complacency with these norms. There is no numbness to what continues to unfold in the ring. Nobody is dismissively saying, “Oh, that’s nice.”
  No
  
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• The 5 Best Thai And Vietnamese Spots In Pittsburgh, Ranked

  18-10-2018 17:50
  PITTSBURGH (HOODLINE) — Looking for a tasty Southeast Asian meal near you?
  Photo: Senya Thai Kitchen/Yelp
  Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Thai and Vietnamese spots around Pittsburgh, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best places to venture next time you’re on the hunt for the perfect bowl of curry or bánh mì.
  1. Banh Mi & Ti
  Photo: Sophia C./Yelp
  Topping the list is Banh Mi & Ti. Located at 4502
  
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• Pillsbury Introducing ‘Buddy The Elf’ Sugar Cookies For Holiday Season

  18-10-2018 17:28
  (CBS Local)— It’s never too early to get in the holiday spirit. Or at least that’s what Buddy The Elf would say.
  Pillsbury is introducing a Buddy The Elf sugar cookie this holiday season.
  Each cookie is emblazoned with Buddy’s iconic green and yellow hat from the movie “Elf.”
  The cookies aren’t available just yet but keep an eye out as the holidays draw closer.
  With 24 cookies in a package, that’s more than enough to cram the VCR full.
  
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• Port Authority, police force reach tentative 5-year deal

  18-10-2018 17:20 via post-gazette.com
  The contract would grant raises of 3 percent in the first year and 2.5 percent the other four years.
  
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• Clairton Coke Works fined another $620K due to 'emissions problems'

  18-10-2018 16:44 via post-gazette.com
  Allegheny County fines U.S. Steel for emissions at the plant and follows a $1 million fine in June.
  
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• Bullets Fall Out Of Florida Man’s Amazon Package

  18-10-2018 16:44
  MELBOURNE, Fla. (CBS Local) — A Florida man recently ordered some supplies on Amazon and got a big surprise when the package arrived at his home.
  Kurt Mullins, an actor based in Melbourne, went on Amazon to find a video production green screen and some supplies for his career.
  “I initially took the green screen out of the box, and I felt something else rattling around,” Mullins told News 13. “The box was damaged and had a lot of excess tape on it.”
  What was inside s
  
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• Monroeville residents will decide whether tax collector should be elected position

  18-10-2018 15:28 via post-gazette.com
  If approved, it would allow future Monroeville councils to replace the elected tax collector position with an appointed treasurer.
  
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• Firm plans hydroelectric plant below Highland Park Bridge

  18-10-2018 15:24 via post-gazette.com
  The $40 million to $60 million project could produce up to 11 megawatts, enough to provide power for 5,000 to 8,000 homes.
  
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• Turzai Calls Plan To Send Millions To PWSA A Bailout At Taxpayers’ Expense

  18-10-2018 15:18
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A top state lawmaker is blasting a move to send tens of millions of dollars to the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority.
  Mike Turzai, the Republican Speaker of the Pennsylvania House, called this a bailout at the taxpayers’ expense and said PWSA has been grossly mismanaged.
  He said this also takes money away from water and sewer projects across the state.
  Photo Courtesy: Mike Turzai
  Mayor Bill Peduto has talked before about unsaf
  
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