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• Pittsburgh’s Jewish Federation Security Expert: ‘Our Worst Nightmare Came True’

  02-11-2018 23:59
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Security will be tight this weekend around events and services in the Jewish community, and it will be that way for some time to come.
  But measures taken at the Tree of Life Synagogue appear have prevented the tragedy from being even worse. The person responsible for those measures is security expert and former FBI agent Brad Orsini.
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  Orsini has been present at some of the nation’s most horrific crime scenes,
  
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• Thank You Cards, Letters Line Walls Of Pittsburgh Police Station After Synagogue Shooting

  02-11-2018 23:44
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Thank you cards and other well wishes for Pittsburgh Police are literally lining the walls at the Bureau’s Zone 4 station in Squirrel Hill.
  The roll call room is lined floor-to-ceiling with thank you cards and letters from a grateful neighborhood, city and nation paying homage to the heroics and bravery of the officers there.
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  “This is overwhelming support. We thank the community and we hope they know we
  
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• Crews Search For Cause Of Greene Co. House Explosion That Injured 3

  02-11-2018 23:13
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  MORGAN TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) — Crews continue to search for the cause of an explosion that destroyed a Greene County house Thursday, injuring three people.
  All that’s left of the Morgan Township home is charred rubble and many questions. One thing that is known is after the blast, Cody White proved the measure of a hero.
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  Seconds after the home essentially detonated, White opened his eyes, dazed and seriously burned.
  
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• Grove City Company Sends $25K To Synagogue From ‘Stronger Than Hate’ Shirt Sales

  02-11-2018 23:09
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  GROVE CITY (KDKA) — A lot of people wondered what they could do after the shooting at the synagogue in Squirrel Hill last Saturday, and one local business has been working around the clock after receiving a phone call asking for help.
  Ithen Global is a small, family-owned company in Grove City.They print a couple million shirts per year, but now, some of that work was put on hold by what happened at the Tree of Life.
  “Some folks there that, members
  
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• ‘It Was Pitch Black, And He Didn’t See Us’: Victim’s Sister Recalls Terrifying Moments In The Synagogue

  02-11-2018 23:00
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — She’s a survivor, but also the sister of one of the victims.
  Carol Gottfried-Black was there when events began unfolding last weekend at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Squirrel Hill.
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  She says once she escaped, she held out hope, but realized her brother and friends had been kill because of where they were inside.
  Now, she’s telling her emotional story. We want to warn you that some of the details may be
  
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• Car Seats Have Expiration Dates And Millions Could Be In Use Across The Country

  02-11-2018 23:00
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – You know the safest place for your child in the car is in a car seat. However, you may not know that car seats expire.
  Millions of outdated car seats may be in vehicles across the country right now.
  Samantha Booth knows the right thing to do when it comes to her three children and her car.
  All of her children are safely buckled into car seats. But, what Booth didn’t know until recently is that car seats expire.
  She was shocked wh
  
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• Pa. Superior Court reverses sex-abuse convictions of ex-Butler County gymnastics coach

  02-11-2018 22:57 via post-gazette.com
  The court said Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Donna Jo McDaniel erred by letting Butler County crimes be tried in Allegheny County.
  
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• New Pittsburgh EMS chief, a 40-year department veteran, is sworn in

  02-11-2018 22:43 via post-gazette.com
  Ronald Romano, 62, of Stanton Heights, was sworn in as the city’s EMS chief Friday at a ceremony in City Council chambers. 
  
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• Some Pa. Democrats Concerned About Democratic Socialist Nominations

  02-11-2018 22:40
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — They burst onto the Pittsburgh political scene with the nominations of Summer Lee and Sara Innamorato, two Democratic socialists, who defeated Pennsylvania Reps. Dom Costa and Paul Costa in the Democratic primary last May.
  “It’s really exciting because it proves what we can do when we get out and knock on doors,” Becca Tasker told KDKA political editor Jon Delano on Friday.
  Tasker is part of the leadership team of Pit
  
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• Stream #1 Alabama Vs. #3 LSU

  02-11-2018 22:29
  The #1 Alabama Crimson Tide face the #3 LSU Tigers in Baton Rouge, in an important SEC West matchup.
  
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• Steelers-Ravens Week 9 Matchup

  02-11-2018 22:08
  By Norm Elrod
  Heading into November, the AFC North is basically up for grabs. What else is new? The Pittsburgh Steelers (4-2-1) lead in the standings, even though the Cincinnati Bengals (5-3) have more wins. The Baltimore Ravens (4-4), who have struggled a little of late, are right there too. And while the Cleveland Browns (2-5-1), led by an interim coach and a rookie quarterback, are going nowhere this season, they still could play the spoiler.
  Kenny Young and James Conner (Photo Credit: J
  
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• Book drive to benefit young children who may have fears, questions about synagogue shooting

  02-11-2018 22:08 via post-gazette.com
  Early childhood experts at the University of Pittsburgh assembled the list of books that will be distributed to pre-schools and child-care centers.
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Ask Community To Donate Food To Others, Not Police

  02-11-2018 21:41
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Public Safety officials want to express their gratitude for the generous donations from the community in the wake of the Squirrel Hill synagogue shooting, but they’re asking food donations to be sent elsewhere.
  In a release Friday, the Department of Public Safety said they have been overwhelmed by the community’s show of support, and first responders throughout the city, particularly at the Police Zone 4 station
  
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• Man Sentenced To Life In Prison For Uncle’s Forward Twp. Murder

  02-11-2018 21:20
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A man has been sentenced to life in prison for his uncle’s 2015 murder.
  Friday afternoon, a jury convicted Billy Joe Richter of first-degree murder, burglary, robbery, five counts of recklessly endangering another person involving police officers, and four counts of aggravated assault on police officers.
  Richter was sentenced to life in prison for the murder plus a consecutive 70 to 140 months on the other charges.
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• Report: Facebook Allowed Advertisers To Target ‘White Genocide’ Users After Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting

  02-11-2018 21:09
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) —Just days after a gunman opened fire inside a Pittsburgh synagogue killing 11 people, a new report shows Facebook was still selling advertisers the ability to target users interested in “white genocide.”A new report done by The Intercept shows they were able to select “white genocide conspiracy theory” as a pre-defined targeting criteria to promote articles to the group.Accused shooter Robert Bowers is accused of
  
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• Police: Driver With Children In Back Seat Crashes Into Police Cars While Fleeing

  02-11-2018 21:02
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  NEW CASTLE (KDKA) — Police say a woman crashed into two New Castle Police vehicles while attempting to flee a traffic stop, and two young children were in the car at the time.
  Police say an officer pulled over a white Ford with Ohio registration on Florence Avenue on Friday.
  According to police, 26-year-old Brandi Lee Cottrell was driving. Another woman was also in the vehicle, and two young children, ages 1 and 6, were in the back seat.
  When the officer
  
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• Riverhounds’ ‘Peace On The Pitch’ Event To Raise Funds For Synagogue Shooting Victims, First Responders

  02-11-2018 20:51
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — All of Pittsburgh’s sports teams are pitching in to help the families of the victims and survivors of the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting.
  The latest is the Pittsburgh Riverhounds. They have announced a community event to bring people together, play soccer and do some good for all those affected by the tragedy.
  “Peace on the Pitch” will be held at Highmark Stadium on Sunday, Nov. 18, from noon to 4 p.m.
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• About the Jewish mourners' prayer on the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette front page

  02-11-2018 20:46 via post-gazette.com
  When you conclude there are no words to express a community’s feelings, then maybe you are thinking in the wrong language.
  
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• Man Accused Of Firing Shots Near Youth Football Game Apprehended

  02-11-2018 20:38
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  NEW CASTLE (KDKA) — A man accused of firing shots near a youth football game in New Castle was apprehended in Ohio this week.
  The incident happened on Aug. 18 at Taggart Stadium.
  New Castle Police say 40-year-old Marc Taylor drove down Dushane Street and fired several shots toward an individual who was standing outside the stadium, watching a youth football game through the fence.
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  Police were able to identify T
  
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• Judge denies DA's request to oust defense attorneys in Wilkinsburg mass slaying case

  02-11-2018 20:37 via post-gazette.com
  Judge Edward Borkowski said he might consider using a special counsel for some cross-examination to address conflict-of-interest concerns.
  
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• Fantasy Football Week 9: Fitzmagic Is Back!

  02-11-2018 20:24
  Ryan Mayer
  The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ quarterback situation this season has been unsettled to say the least. After getting off to a 2-1 start behind a pair of 400-yard passing games from 36-year-old Ryan Fitzpatrick, they decided to stay with him despite the return of Jameis Winston from suspension.
  They got clobbered, 48-10 by Mitchell Trubisky and the Bears in Week 4, with the two QBs combining to throw three interceptions. Following a Week 5 bye, Jameis was re-installed as the starter, a
  
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• Heinz History Center will collect artifacts, documents and social media from Tree of Life tragedy

  02-11-2018 20:21 via post-gazette.com
  Heinz History Center launches special web page to document the world’s response to shooting at Tree of Life synagogue.
  
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• Man gets life in prison for 2015 slaying of uncle in Forward during gun robbery

  02-11-2018 20:05 via post-gazette.com
  Billy Jo Richter, 50, of Ronco killed Harrison Shaffer on May 20, 2015 after breaking into his house to steal guns.
  
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• Father Of Accused Synagogue Shooter Robert Bowers Was Rape Suspect, Committed Suicide In 1970s

  02-11-2018 19:38
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – New details are emerging about the alleged gunman in a shooting at a synagogue that left 11 people dead.
  Robert Bowers, 46, has been indicted on 44 counts relating to the shooting inside the Tree of Life Synagogue on Saturday.
  As the investigation continues, newly unsealed documents are emerging about Bowers’ father, Randall, who was accused of rape in 1979 and committed suicide.
  The alleged incident happened in April 1979. Randa
  
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• Pa. School District Facing Backlash Over Decision To Arm Teachers

  02-11-2018 19:20
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  TAMAQUA, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania school board has become the first in the state to pass a policy allowing teachers and other employees to carry firearms.
  The Tamaqua Area School District passed the policy in a unanimous vote last month, receiving pushback from both parents and members of the teachers’ union.
  The policy would allow staffers to carry handguns in holsters on their bodies. The staff members would be required to complete firearms train
  
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• 7 Questions With Ring Of Honor’s Madison Rayne

  02-11-2018 18:44
  By Chuck Carroll
  Madison Rayne, under various names, has been kicking around the independent wrestling world for well over a decade, picking up titles and accolades along the way. The former homecoming queen and cheerleader caught the wrestling bug shortly after high school. She debuted with Ohio Championship Wrestling, then moved on to Shimmer, Wrestlicious and other promotions, eventually landing with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.
  The five-time Impact Knockouts Champion has now found a new h
  
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• LIHEAP Accepting Applications For Heating Assistance Grants

  02-11-2018 18:42
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — People who may have trouble paying their heating bills this winter can now sign up for LIHEAP.
  The program allows qualified residents to apply for grants to help heat their home.
  The grants are applied directly to your heating bill to help offset the costs.
  Anyone who may not have been eligible before is encouraged to apply because the requirements change each year.
  Visit these links for more information:My COMPASS Online Tool
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• Feds seek to seal discovery material in Pittsburgh synagogue mass shooting case

  02-11-2018 18:27 via post-gazette.com
  Prosecutors said any government evidence against Robert Bowers that must be turned over to the defense should not be made public.
  
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• ‘These People Won’t Be Beat Down’: Chaplain, Impressed By Pittsburghers’ Strength, Offers Comfort At Synagogue Memorial

  02-11-2018 17:57
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — With a simple greeting and wearing a navy blue coat that reads “Chaplain” across the back, Bob Ossler is a constant these days at corner of Wilkins and Shady Avenues in Squirrel Hill.
  “My name is Bob, and I’m a chaplain out of Cape Coral Fire Department,” he told one passerby.
  “It’s a very hallowed place right now,” he told another woman praying.
  He’s asked thousands of people the s
  
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• Prosecutor: Ohio Altar Girl In Relationship With Priest Pregnant

  02-11-2018 17:42
  ATHENS, Ohio (AP) – Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding a Roman Catholic priest taking a now-pregnant altar girl to a wedding reception last year and whether the diocese responded appropriately when officials learned about the outing.
  The Rev. Henry Christopher Foxhoven was charged this week with sexual battery after informing the Steubenville diocesan bishop about his relationship with the 17-year-old.
  The Athens County prosecutor says the 45-year-old priest and th
  
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• Uber applies to restart self-driving tests in Pittsburgh, months after fatal Ariz. accident

  02-11-2018 17:26 via post-gazette.com
  The ride-hailing company has applied with the state Department of Transportation to resume testing cars in self-driving mode in Pittsburgh.
  
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• NFL Picks Week 9: Saints Hand Rams First Loss

  02-11-2018 17:15
  Ryan Mayer
  The second half of the NFL season begins this week and, with it, the playoff watch begins. Several games are on the docket this weekend that could have playoff implications for the franchises involved.
  First, in Baltimore, the Ravens host their AFC North rivals, the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Ravens won the first matchup between the two teams this year, 26-14 back in Week 4. Since then, the teams have headed in opposite directions. The Steelers have won their three subsequent games whil
  
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• Uber Files Application With PennDOT To Resume Self-Driving Car Tests In Pittsburgh

  02-11-2018 17:13
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  DETROIT (AP) — Uber wants to restart testing autonomous vehicles on public roads nearly eight months after one of its SUVs hit and killed an Arizona pedestrian.
  The company has filed an application with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to test in Pittsburgh. It also issued a lengthy safety report pledging to put two human backup drivers in each vehicle and take a raft of other safety precautions.
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  Uber officials acknowledg
  
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• Breeders’ Cup Classic: How To Bet $100

  02-11-2018 16:17
  By Kevin Martin
  This year’s Triple Crown winner, Justify, retired in the summer due to an injury, so he won’t be among the 14 starters in this Saturday’s Breeders Cup Classic at Churchill Downs. While the race might not have its big-name superstar, it’s full of talented runners and plenty of gambling options. It’ll be a great race to place a wager.
  Two talented entries with a shot to win at a square price are Yoshida and Catholic Boy. Catholic Boy has won twice at t
  
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• Don’s Appliances Recipes: Squash Cakes & Stuffed Steak

  02-11-2018 16:09
  Don’s Appliances corporate chef Anthony Marino stopped by PTL to cook up two delicious recipes!
  Squash Cakes1 spaghetti squash, but in half
  1 cup bread crumbs
  2 eggs
  ¼ t garlic salt
  ¼ t black pepper
  ¼ T butter, melted1 – Cut squash in half and roast skin side up at 375 degrees for 45 minutes2 – let cool and scrape out squash3 – add bread crumbs, seasoning4 – combine all ingredients – scoop into small mounds5 – fry 3 minutes on each s
  
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• Report: Man Facing Felony Charges For Electrocuting Girlfriend’s Dog

  02-11-2018 16:02
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  BUTLER (KDKA) – A Butler County man is facing charges for allegedly electrocuting his girlfriend’s dog.
  According to the Butler Eagle, the incident happened at a home in the 400 block of North Chestnut Street in Butler.
  Paul Plakidas allegedly put a 7-year-old Maltese in a cooler filled with water. Then, he allegedly dropped a live electrical wire in the water, which killed the dog.
  His girlfriend told police she was gone for about an hour and when
  
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• Post-Gazette, New York Times challenge sealing of case for presumed father of synagogue shooting suspect

  02-11-2018 16:02 via post-gazette.com
  The newspapers argue that the 1979 criminal case records for Randall Bowers are presumed to be open.
  
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• Man Facing Felony Charges For Electrocuting Girlfriend’s Dog

  02-11-2018 16:02
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  BUTLER (KDKA) – A Butler County man is facing charges for allegedly electrocuting his girlfriend’s dog.
  According to police, the incident happened at a home in the 400 block of North Chestnut Street in Butler.
  On Sept. 1, officers were called to the home around 2:30 a.m. for a report of a disturbance.
  When they arrived, a woman said she had been gone for about an hour and when she returned home, her dog was dead. She also said her boyfriend, 40-year
  
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• DA releases case file linked to synagogue shooting suspect after media challenges sealing order

  02-11-2018 16:02 via post-gazette.com
  Prosecutors blacked out the names of the victim and witnesses in a compromise with the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, New York Times and others.
  
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• 5 Children Killed In 3 Days Waiting For School Buses

  02-11-2018 16:00
  (CNN) — They were just kids, trying to get to school.
  At least five children have been killed this week and seven injured when they were hit by drivers near school bus stops, authorities said. The incidents — in Indiana, Mississippi, Florida and Pennsylvania — draw attention to pedestrian safety and distracted driving across the country.
  TUESDAY
  Crossing the street to their bus stop in the morning in rural Indiana, 9-year-old Alivia Stahl and her twin 6-year-old brothers, Mason
  
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• What Do You Think: Is A Hot Dog A Sandwich?

  02-11-2018 15:44
  NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Is a hot dog a sandwich?
  Oscar Mayer thinks so.
  The company is weighing in on the social media debate, even launching a hotline challenging Twitter users to convince them otherwise.
  We haven't heard facts, but the passion on these messages is REAL. Will your call tip us over to the other side of believing that hot dogs ARE NOT sandwiches??! #ChangeOscarsMind 1-833-SNDWICH pic.twitter.com/GPfiApbxdF
  — Oscar Mayer (@oscarmayer) November 1, 2018One person sa
  
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• First FDA-Approved Cannabis Drug Now Available In The US

  02-11-2018 15:41
  (CNN) — Epidiolex, the first cannabis-based medication approved by the US Food and Drug Administration, is now available by prescription in all 50 states.
  The twice-daily oral solution is approved for use in patients 2 and older to treat two types of epileptic syndromes: Dravet syndrome, a rare genetic dysfunction of the brain that begins in the first year of life, and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, a form of epilepsy with multiple types of seizures that begins in early childhood, usually betwee
  
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• Tom Hanks On Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting: ‘It Is Possible To Love Thy Neighbor With No Exceptions’

  02-11-2018 15:39
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A shooting at a synagogue in Pittsburgh has affected people around the world.
  Many people have reached out to offer support for the victims and their families.
  One of those people is Tom Hanks, who has been in town filming a biopic on the iconic Mr. Fred Rogers.
  He tweeted a photo of a sign last week that said, “LOVE THY NEIGHBORS, NO EXCEPTIONS,” and said that was “the spirit of Pittsburgh.”Again, to me this ph
  
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• Florida Might See Snow In 2019… A Snow Park

  02-11-2018 15:26
  TAMPA (CBSMiami) – Snow in Florida? It could be coming soon.
  According to the Tampa Bay Times, the company Point Summit Inc., is waiting on approval to build Florida’s first snow park in Dade City which is in Pasco County, north of Tampa and west of Orlando.
  The snow would be man-made and the Point Summit plans to open the park in the state’s colder months in order to make Florida snow days possible.
  There are plans to have a 300-foot snow tubing run and a separate area to
  
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• Natural gas processor to pay nearly $7M to settle numerous pollution violations

  02-11-2018 14:48 via post-gazette.com
  Gas processing facilities in Pennsylvania and five other states cited and fined for multiple air pollution violations 
  
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• Natural gas processor to pay nearly $7 million to settle pollution violations

  02-11-2018 14:48 via post-gazette.com
  Gas processing facilities in Pennsylvania and five other states cited and fined for multiple air pollution violations 
  
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• Natural gas processor to pay $7M to settle numerous pollution violations

  02-11-2018 14:48 via post-gazette.com
  Gas processing facilities in Pennsylvania and five other states cited and fined for multiple air pollution violations 
  
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• SportsLine’s Top Weekend Picks: Can Anyone Beat The Rams?

  02-11-2018 14:44
  Penn St. Nittany Lions @ Michigan WolverinesSaturday, November 3, 2018, 8:00 ET
  PENN ST. +10.5
  Michigan has a stellar defense and its offense isn’t bad either, but this point spread is out of hand. Penn State has tallied season-high points allowed against five of its eight defenses its faced, gave Ohio State all it could handle and its two losses were by a combined five points. My computer projections ultimately call for a one-score game — PSU is covering in a solid two-thirds of my
  
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• Woman On Sidewalk Critically Injured After Being Hit By Car In Overbrook

  02-11-2018 14:22
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  OVERBROOK (KDKA) – A woman was critically injured when she was hit by a vehicle in Overbrook Friday morning.
  According to police, the incident happened near the intersection of Route 51 and Edgebrook Avenue just after 8 a.m.
  The woman was on the sidewalk when she was struck by a vehicle. That vehicle was then hit by a second vehicle as part of a chain-reaction crash.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  She has been taken to UPMC Mercy Hospital and was last listed in cri
  
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• 'They are very scared that something else is going to happen': Squirrel Hill parents ask how to help their kids in wake of shootings

  02-11-2018 13:43 via post-gazette.com
  Parents came to the Squirrel Hill JCC to attend a session called “How Can We Help Your Family,” led by professionals flown in from Israel.
  
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