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• Officials: Substitute Teacher Used Racial Slur In Class In Attempt To Teach Students

  09-11-2018 23:25
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  MONROEVILLE (KDKA) — A substitute teacher at Gateway High School is accused of using a racial slur in class, but school district officials say she was trying to have a teaching moment with students.
  Gateway School District officials say the substitute teacher was working at Gateway High School when she heard several students using the N-word.
  School officials say when the teacher heard them using the word, she tried to turn it into a teaching moment and e
  
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• Veterans whose remains had been unclaimed are buried with military honors

  09-11-2018 23:23 via post-gazette.com
  
  A Fayette County funeral director provides dignified burials for veterans whose families cannot be found or cannot afford the cost 
  
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• Police: Grocery Owner Was Running ‘Corrupt Organization,’ Stocked Store With Shoplifted Items

  09-11-2018 23:23
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  BRIDGEPORT, Pa. (KDKA) — A Westmoreland County business owner is facing charges, accused of paying people to steal the items he was selling in his grocery store.
  The people who live in and around the little town of Bridgeport know Melvin ‘Beanie’ McCloy’s store, and like the 60-year-old businessman.(Photo Credit: KDKA)
  But state police have charged McCloy with paying people to steal food at other local stores to maintain his shop’s
  
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• Stream #16 Mississippi State Vs. #1 Alabama

  09-11-2018 23:14
  The #16 Mississippi State Bulldogs face the #1 Alabama Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa, in an important SEC matchup.
  
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• NFL Picks Week 10: Eagles End Cowboys’ Playoff Hopes

  09-11-2018 23:07
  By Norm Elrod
  A couple of intra-division rivalries highlight the upcoming slate of NFL games. Add to that two cross-conference matchups between possible playoff contenders, and Week 10 has the makings of another exciting Sunday of football.
  The high-flying New Orleans Saints, who just knocked off the undefeated Los Angeles Rams, head to Cincinnati to face a Bengals team that can also put up a few points. Saints quarterback Drew Brees is coming off a four-touchdown showing at home, while Bengals
  
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• City Leaders Hope To Bring More Clean Energy Jobs To Area

  09-11-2018 22:58
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Allegheny County leads the charge when it comes to creating clean energy jobs, but we’re falling behind as a state because our policies aren’t keeping up with the industry’s fast pace.
  Here in Pennsylvania, we understand the energy business and we do energy well, but what about clean energy?
  When we talk clean energy, we’re not just talking about solar panels and wind turbines.
  “But you can also think abou
  
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• Thank You Veterans: Deals & Free Meals On Veterans Day

  09-11-2018 22:36
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Many restaurants will offer deals and discounts for active duty and retired military members on Veterans Day.
  Unless otherwise noted, all deals are only being offering on Sunday, Nov. 11.
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  Applebee’s says they are on a mission to serve 1 million meals to neighborhood military heroes this year. All veterans and active duty military will be offered one of eight full-size entrees for free. The selections include Clas
  
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• Fantasy Football Week 10: Start David Johnson Despite Cardinals’ Struggles

  09-11-2018 21:16
  Ryan Mayer
  Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson was the breakout star of fantasy football just a few seasons ago. Since then, things have fallen off for the 26-year-old. It’s not really his fault though. Last season, his year was done after just 11 carries against the Detroit Lions because he broke his wrist. This year, the Cardinals offensive line has been one of the league’s worst in the run game, not giving Johnson many spaces to burst through.
  That has led to disappointme
  
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• Kennywood’s Holiday Lights Return Nov. 23

  09-11-2018 21:09
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Kennywood’s annual Holiday Lights events are back.
  The event returns Nov. 23.
  America’s Finest Traditional Amusement Park decks its halls (and rides) with nearly 2 million twinkling lights, highlighted by the tallest Christmas tree in the state of Pennsylvania. Enjoy holiday songs, see spectacular light shows, visit Santa, and more!
  TICKET PRICES MAIN GATE: $19.99 (plus $1 Amusement Tax)HOLIDAY LIGHTS GROUP TICKET: $16.00 (
  
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• Wiretap leads state AG's office to seizure of gun, cocaine and cash in Wilkinsburg

  09-11-2018 20:45 via post-gazette.com
  
  Agents recovered a gun, drugs and $116,000 in cash.
  
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• Michael Keaton, Tom Hanks help Pittsburghers mourn Tree of Life victims, celebrate city's strength

  09-11-2018 20:45 via post-gazette.com
  
  Hundreds withstand rain in Point State Park for event to remember those who died and honor those who helped.
  
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• Film stars Keaton, Hanks help Pittsburghers mourn Tree of Life victims, celebrate city's strength

  09-11-2018 20:45 via post-gazette.com
  
  Hundreds withstand rain in Point State Park for event to remember those who died and honor those who helped.
  
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• ‘Stronger Than Hate’ Ornament To Benefit Synagogue Shooting Victims

  09-11-2018 20:40
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Wendell August Forge is making a “Stronger Than Hate” ornament to raise funds for the Squirrel Hill synagogue shooting victims.
  The silver ornament features the words “Stronger Than Hate” and the Pittsburgh skyline encircled by a few of the city’s bridges.
  Designers say it shows how Pittsburgh is a melting pot of people and cultures but still deeply connected as a community.
  (Photo Credit: Wendell August F
  
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• Seahawks-Rams Week 10 Matchup

  09-11-2018 20:37
  By Norm Elrod
  So the Los Angeles Rams finally lost a game. It was bound to happen eventually, given that only one team has ever managed an undefeated season. The Rams showed themselves to be mortal, with weaknesses that a worthy rival can exploit. Drew Brees and the white-hot Saints certainly made that clear in New Orleans, putting up 45 points, which included four touchdown passes.
  The Rams return home in Week 10 to welcome intra-conference rival the Seattle Seahawks. The Seahawks check in at 4
  
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• $36K Worth Of Cocaine, More Than $116K Cash Found In 3 Allegheny Co. Homes

  09-11-2018 20:13
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Two Allegheny County men are facing charges after law enforcement officials found cocaine and thousands of dollars in cash in three local homes.
  Attorney General Josh Shapiro says Office of Attorney General agents were monitoring a cell phone being used by 49-year-old Sharron Fields as part of an investigation.
  A monitored conversation between Fields and 59-year-old Keith Quarles led agents to stop Quarles in Wilkinsburg after he met w
  
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• Thousands Of Greyhounds Will Need Homes After Fla. Bans Racing

  09-11-2018 18:50
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  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (KDKA) — Thousands of greyhounds will need forever homes after Florida residents voted to ban greyhound racing in the state.
  All greyhound racing tracks in Florida are expected to close by 2021.
  Greyhounds are seen on the track as they race at Club/52 Melbourne Greyhound Park in Melbourne, Florida February 14, 2018, as live racing is run six days a week from January until Mid-April regardless of attendance. (Photo Credit: RHONA WISE/AFP/
  
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• Comedian Jerry Seinfeld To Perform In Pittsburgh

  09-11-2018 17:47
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Comedian Jerry Seinfeld is coming to Pittsburgh for two performances next year.
  The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust announced Friday morning that Seinfeld will perform two shows at the Benedum Center.
  Both shows will take place on Saturday, March 9 — one will be at 7 p.m. and the second will be at 9 p.m.
  Tickets start at $52 and they will go on sale to the general public on Friday, Nov. 16, at 10 a.m. through TrustArts.org.
  Tickets can
  
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• More Pa. Kmart, Sears Locations On Latest List Of Closures

  09-11-2018 17:39
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  (CNN) — Say goodbye to another 40 Sears and Kmart stores.
  Sears Holdings (SHLD), the bankrupt parent company of the two retailers, said Thursday that 11 Kmart locations and 29 Sears stores will close their doors in February 2019 — adding to the nearly 200 locations the company has already said will shut down in coming months.
  The closures are part of Sears Holdings’ efforts to drastically reduce costs and find a viable way forward as it moves
  
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• Worldwide Moment Of Silence Requested For Pittsburgh Synagogue Victims

  09-11-2018 17:21
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA/AP) – A moment of silence to honor the 11 people killed in a synagogue is planned at a park in downtown Pittsburgh nearly two weeks after the massacre.
  Mayor Bill Peduto is asking people around the world to join in the moment of silence at noon Friday.
  It will start a “Rally for Peace” at Point State Park to commemorate victims of the Oct. 27 shootings at the Tree of Life synagogue in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood.
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• Backstreet’s Back, Alright: Backstreet Boys To Bring World Tour To Pittsburgh

  09-11-2018 17:11
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Backstreet’s back, and they’re coming to Pittsburgh.
  The Backstreet Boys announced their “DNA World Tour” on Friday morning. The tour kicks off on May 11 in Portugal.
  Pittsburgh is currently the second-to-last stop on the tour. The band will be at PPG Paints Arena on Sept. 14.
  WANTAGH, NY – JUNE 16:(L-R) Howie Dorough, Kevin Richardson, Nick Carter, AJ McLean and Brian Littrell of The Backstreet Boys perfo
  
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• ‘Lucky To Be Alive’: 17 Cats Abandoned In Plastic Containers With Bricks On Lids

  09-11-2018 17:02
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  KITTANNING (KDKA) – Officials are asking for the public’s help after 17 cats were abandoned outside of an animal shelter in plastic containers.
  The cats were left in two containers overnight outside of Orphans of the Storm in Kittanning.
  Bricks were placed on top of the lids and there were no air holes. Fortunately, the cats are okay.
  “The cats are lucky to be alive,” said shelter manager Bethann Galbraith. “There were no air holes
  
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• SportsLine’s Top Weekend Picks: Dolphins, Packers Out In The Cold

  09-11-2018 16:16
  Mississippi State Bulldogs @ Alabama Crimson TideSaturday, November 10, 2018, 3:30 ET
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  The Bulldogs’ offense is back looking like it did earlier in the season. It’s a shame that with the recent success they’ve found on that side of the ball has to match up against the best defense in college football. What the Bulldogs have going for them is crucial, the mobile QB. If they are going to either pull off the upset or keep this close, they’ll need Nick Fitzgerald
  
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• Scene75 — offering 120 arcade games, 12 indoor attractions — opens in Edgewood

  09-11-2018 16:12 via post-gazette.com
  
  Former Edgewood Towne Centre Kmart space now offers go-karts, bumper cars, mini golf, laser tag and other fun, with a bar and food trucks.
  
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• Scene75 — offering 120 acrade games, 12 indoor attractions — opens in Edgewood

  09-11-2018 16:12 via post-gazette.com
  Former Edgewood Towne Centre Kmart space now offers go-karts, bumper cars, mini golf, laser tag and other fun, with a bar and food trucks.
  
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• Westmoreland County store owner charged with selling stolen merchandise

  09-11-2018 16:02 via post-gazette.com
  State police investigation began several years ago with reports of stolen grocery items
  
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• Westmoreland County store owner charged with selling $1M in stolen merchandise

  09-11-2018 16:02 via post-gazette.com
  State police investigation began several years ago with reports of stolen grocery items
  
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• Bryan Cranston Confirms ‘Breaking Bad’ Movie Happening

  09-11-2018 15:22
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  By: Lisa Respers France, CNN
  (CNN) — A “Breaking Bad” movie is really happening.
  The series star Bryan Cranston appeared on Wednesday’s episode of “The Dan Patrick Show” and confirmed the project.
  “Yes, there appears to be a movie version of ‘Breaking Bad, but I honestly have not even read the script,” Cranston said. “I have not gotten the script, I have not read the script. So there’s the questi
  
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• PTL Links: Nov. 9, 2018

  09-11-2018 14:35
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:The Melting Pot
  Yinzer Cards
  Pittsburgh Penguins
  The Waterfront
  Cam Heyward Smiley Cookie
  Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Aga-Boom
  Neubauer’s Flowers
  Neubauer’s Flowers Holiday Open House
  The Milk Shake Factory
  Carnegie Library Baby Book Shower
  Pittsburgh Improv
  Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
  
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• Two dead in head-on crash involving dump truck in Somerset County

  09-11-2018 14:31 via post-gazette.com
  Dump truck veered into opposing traffic lane for unknown reasons
  
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• Police: Boy, 11, Leads Officers On High-Speed Chase For Second Time In 13 Months

  09-11-2018 14:20
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  CLEVELAND (AP) – Authorities say an 11-year-old boy in Ohio accused of his second high-speed police chase in 13 months has been charged with grand theft and criminal damaging.
  Cleveland.com reports the boy also was charged in Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court with failing to comply with a police order. Police in the Cleveland suburb of Brooklyn said the boy took off in his mother’s SUV around 10:30 p.m. Sunday after she took away his video game console
  
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• Buying Here: Renovated and updated, a Colonial 'jewel' in Swissvale is priced at $205,000

  09-11-2018 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  The four-bedroom, two-bath Colonial at 7312 Whipple St. in Swissvale was built in 1910 and is on the market for $205,000.
  
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• Subaru Recalls Nearly 640K Vehicles To Fix Stalling Problems

  09-11-2018 13:48
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  DETROIT (AP) – Subaru is recalling about 640,000 vehicles worldwide to fix two problems that can cause them to stall.
  The first recall covers about 229,000 Outback and Legacy vehicles in the U.S. from the 2018 model year. Government documents say a software problem can stop the low-fuel warning light from illuminating and make the miles-to-empty display inaccurate. The problem can cause drivers to run out of fuel and stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
  
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• Layoffs expected as Westinghouse adjusts to new owner

  09-11-2018 13:30 via post-gazette.com
  The nuclear firm is undergoing changes to move away from risky ventures and into more profitable territory, Brookfield said.
  
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• 1 Dead, 2 Injured In Washington County Crash

  09-11-2018 13:03
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  WEST ALEXANDER (KDKA) – One person was killed and two others were injured in an early Friday morning crash in Washington County.
  According to police, the crash happened near the intersection of Route 40 and North Liberty Road in West Alexander around 5:45 a.m.We just confirmed this accient is fatal in West Alexander, Washington County. One person was killed and two people are injured. This accident happened around 5:45 this morning on North Liberty Rd at
  
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• Police Investigating Stabbing, Fatal Shooting In Butler

  09-11-2018 12:43
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  BUTLER (KDKA) – An early Friday morning stabbing and fatal shooting in Butler are directly linked, according to police.
  The shooting happened near the intersection of South Wagner Avenue and West Cunningham Street around 1:30 a.m.
  The victim has been identified as a 35-year-old man. Family members were at the scene speaking with police.
  (Photo Credit: Scott Danka/KDKA)
  While investigating the shooting, police received a call for a stabbing about a mile aw
  
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• Warnings saved woman's father during Kristallnacht and her husband at Tree of Life

  09-11-2018 12:00 via post-gazette.com
  Ruth Drescher wanted to be an all-American girl after arriving in a country where she tasted orange juice, corn flakes and chewing gum.
  
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• Rally For Peace Held In Honor Of Pittsburgh Synagogue Victims

  09-11-2018 07:20
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A Rally for Peace was held at Point State Park on Friday to honor the 11 people killed in a shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue.
  The event began with a moment of silence and a reading of the victims’ names.
  Mayor Bill Peduto is asking people around the world to join in the moment of silence at noon Friday.
  Michael Keaton and Tom Hanks addressed the large crowd that assembled in the park to offer their condolences and support for t
  
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• Roethlisberger Throws For 5 TDs As Steelers Trounce Panthers 52-21

  09-11-2018 05:39
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  PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers aren’t playing like a team missing Le’Veon Bell.
  Ben Roethlisberger threw for 328 yards and five touchdowns, James Conner ran for 65 yards and a score before leaving late with a possible concussion and the Steelers pounded the Carolina Panthers 52-21 on Thursday night for their fifth straight victory.
  (Photo Credit: Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
  Antonio Brown added eight receptions for 96 yards — inc
  
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• Pittsburgh Joins Nationwide Protests Over Resignation Of AG Jeff Sessions

  09-11-2018 05:06
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Organizers called the protest the “Nobody is Above the Law Rally.”
  Protestors Thursday night gathered in front of the City-County Building on Grant Street in Downtown Pittsburgh. Some were wearing costumes, many carrying signs.
  Similar rallies were held at the same time in cities across the country.
  There was one in New York City:Protesters have converged in New York and cities nationwide to call for the protection of speci
  
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• Truckers Wreak Havoc In Westmoreland County, 1 Arrested

  09-11-2018 04:34
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  NORTH BELLE VERNON (KDKA) — There have been two cases this week of truck drivers driving off after wreaking havoc in Westmoreland County.
  In Greensburg, a truck sheared off a $12,000 light pole.
  It happened around 8:45 a.m. Tuesday. Police are still looking for that driver.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Then, in Belle Vernon, an 18-wheeler tore down a pole that knocked out power, pulled a wire out of a house and sparked a fire.
  It happened at the intersection of H
  
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• Clergy shows solidarity with Jewish community at 'We Have To Talk' event

  09-11-2018 03:55 via post-gazette.com
  Interfaith gathering discusses ways to combat intolerance in wake of the anti-Semitic murders of 11 at Pittsburgh synagogue
  
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• ‘It Was A Moment Of Disbelief’: Pittsburgh Police Commander Shares Many Personal Connections To Tree Of Life Synagogue

  09-11-2018 03:40
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Police Cmdr. Jason Lando grew up in Squirrel Hill and spent his boyhood at the Tree of Life Synagogue. On the morning of Oct. 27, he was in his police cruiser when he heard the report of gunfire at the synagogue.“It was a moment of disbelief that this was actually occurring in my own community, at my own family synagogue,” said Cmdr. Lando.
  Within seconds he would take command of the most horrific and intensely p
  
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• Jewish Federation’s Security Expert Alarmed As Signs From White Supremacist Groups Show Up Around City

  09-11-2018 03:20
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — As the community continues to mourn and pull together in the wake of the mass shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Squirrel Hill, disturbing signs of hate are appearing on walls and buildings.
  “This week, as early as Monday, we saw a Nazi swastika on a building in Lawrenceville, we’ve seen ‘Patriot Front’ posters blistered throughout the city and in the South Hills,” said Brad Orsini, the security chi
  
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• Woman Says Bar’s Halloween Display Of Mask Hanging From Noose ‘Symbolizes Discrimination’

  09-11-2018 02:54
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  ELIZABETH (KDKA) — Is it a Halloween decoration? Or is it a symbol of racism?
  A woman from West Mifflin stormed out of a bar in Elizabeth on Wednesday night, claiming to be offended by a display that the owner says was meant as a Halloween decoration.
  Jasmine Mull says when she went into the Kickstand Bar and Restaurant, she saw a display that included a dark-faced mask hanging from a wall with a noose tied around its neck.
  (Source: Jasmine Mull)
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• Who Benefits From The KDKA-TV Turkey Fund?

  09-11-2018 02:23
  KDKA’s David Highfield takes a closer look at who benefits from the KDKA-TV Turkey Fund and how they get the help they need.
  
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• Deer Collisions On The Rise, Vehicle Repairs Getting More Costly

  09-11-2018 01:55
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Severe weather and potholes are the only dangers on our roads and highways. It’s prime season for deer running out in front of vehicles and causing crashes, and the repairs could cost you a fortune.
  Auto body shop owner Jeff Critchlow talks about repair costs.
  “This is probably $7,500 worth of damage. This vehicle came in about a week ago, we started on it, waiting for parts, another $4,000,” he says of one of the veh
  
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• White House’s Ban Of CNN Reporter Following Confrontation Stirs Controversy

  09-11-2018 01:53
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — President Donald Trump obviously does not like CNN Chief White House Correspondent Jim Acosta.
  “CNN should be ashamed of itself having you working for them,” the President told Acosta at the press conference. “You are a rude, terrible person. You shouldn’t be working for CNN.”
  That was after Acosta was particularly aggressive in asking President Trump about calling the caravan in Mexico “invaders.&rd
  
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• Veteran Gets New Bathroom Through Baths For The Brave Program

  09-11-2018 01:46
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – When it comes to our veterans, we all owe them a debt for their service to this country.
  So, when a local veteran needed some renovations to his bathroom, a plumber and two construction workers jumped at the chance to help.
  West Shore Home of Oakmont is teaming up with Baths for the Brave to put a new bathroom in the home of Bill and Emma Johnson.
  “An aging veteran may have a hard time getting into and out of a tub safely so we l
  
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• Rally For Peace To Be Held In Pittsburgh In Wake Of Synagogue Shooting

  09-11-2018 00:53
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A moment of silence will be held on Friday to pay respects to the 11 people killed at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Squirrel Hill.
  The “Rally for Peace” will begin at noon at Point State Park.
  The stage is set. It’s not clear if the weather is going to cooperate, but the City of Pittsburgh is ready for the massive vigil at The Point, a direct response to the tragic mass shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue.
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• Protesters Rally Outside City-County Building Over AG Jeff Sessions’ Resignation

  09-11-2018 00:06
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Dozens of people have gathered outside the City-County Building in Downtown Pittsburgh to protest what they are calling the forced resignation of United States Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
  It is being called the “Nobody is Above the Law Rally.”
  The protestors claim Sessions’ resignation threatens to undermine the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.
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