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• Gun Control Battle Brews As City May Opt To Legislate Despite State Preemption Rules

  12-11-2018 23:35
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – After the massacre of 11 worshipers at Tree of Life synagogue, local elected officials want to prevent this from ever happening again.
  Mayor Peduto alluded to stronger gun control measures at the Rally for Peace last Friday.
  “Strength is not about how many guns you have,” the mayor said. “Strength is made by the compassion of your heart. And let us gather today to make sure as we move forward, we move forward as one A
  
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• Guide To Light Up Night 2018

  12-11-2018 22:53
  It’s time to kick off the holiday season in Pittsburgh! With that Christmastime feeling settling over the city, Downtown Pittsburgh puts on its party clothes, dressing up to impress all of its visitors.
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  Comcast Light Up NightNov. 16, 2018Website: Downtown Pittsburgh Holidays
  Light Up Night always has something for everyone. Whether you’re a kid or just a kid at heart, Downtown Pittsburgh’s holiday kickoff celebration brings everyone together for some Christm
  
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• White Oak Woman To Perform In Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

  12-11-2018 22:52
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A White Oak woman will perform in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade this year.
  More than 100 Macy’s employees will appear in the parade as part of the “Macy’s Singing Christmas Tree,” which is described as a “cross-generational chorus and ‘live’ 360-degree tree.”
  Jen Joyce, of White Oak, was one of many Macy’s employees from across the country who auditioned and was selected
  
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• Brother’s Brother To Send Relief Supplies To California Wildfire Victims

  12-11-2018 22:19
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh-based charity Brother’s Brother Foundation will send relief supplies to California wildfire victims.
  The foundation says they are working with the humanitarian organization Gleaning for the World to send a shipment of non-perishable foods, paper products and personal care items to Oroville, Calif., to help those displaced by the recent wildfires.
  The supplies will then be distributed by the Oroville Hope Center.
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• Pittsburgh Symphony To Honor Synagogue Shooting Victims With Free Concert

  12-11-2018 21:49
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra will honor the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting victims with a special concert later this month.
  “A Concert for Peace & Unity” will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 27, exactly one month after the tragic shooting.
  The Symphony says they hope the performance will provide an opportunity “to find comfort, strength and solace through music, hope and unity.”
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• Amazon To Open Operation At Ohio Airport

  12-11-2018 21:29
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  WILMINGTON, Ohio (AP) – Amazon says it will open an operation at an Ohio airport that will include daily flights and a package-sorting facility.
  Amazon’s statement Monday said the operation to open in 2019 at Wilmington Air Park in southwest Ohio will provide more capacity as the company continues to build out its central air hub at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport.
  An Amazon spokeswoman says the company leases space at existing ai
  
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• Pittsburgh Named One Of The Top 15 Cities For Singles

  12-11-2018 21:23
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Good news for lonely hearts; Pittsburgh is one of the top 15 cities for singles, according to WalletHub’s latest study.
  The personal finance website released their list of 2018’s best and worst cities for singles on Monday.
  Pittsburgh landed the number 13 spot on the list of 182 cities, an improvement from last year when it ranked 17th.
  WalletHub compared 34 key indicators of “dating-friendliness” to come up wit
  
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• Tim Tebow To Host New CBS Series ‘Million Dollar Mile’

  12-11-2018 20:47
  Tim Tebow, former Florida Gators and NFL quarterback, will serve as host of Million Dollar Mile, a new 10-episode high-stakes physical competition series coming to CBS. Matt “Money” Smith, the voice of the L.A. Chargers play-by-play, and television host/reporter Maria Taylor will serve as commentators. Million Dollar Mile comes from executive producers Allison Grodner and Rich Meehan in collaboration with Fly on the Wall Entertainment. LeBron James and Maverick Carter with
  
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• Stan Lee, Marvel Comics Co-Creator, Dies At 95

  12-11-2018 20:13
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA/AP) — A family attorney says Marvel giant Stan Lee, the architect of the contemporary comic book, has died at age 95.
  Lee was declared dead Monday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, according to Kirk Schenck, an attorney for Lee’s daughter, J.C. Lee.Stay with CBS Los Angeles for more on this story. 
  In the past, he has been a guest at Pittsburgh comics conventions. In 2012, Lee stopped by for the 20th annual Pittsbu
  
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• Facebook Went Down For Users Across The World Monday

  12-11-2018 19:38
  MENLO PARK (CBS13) – Facebook appears to go down for users worldwide for about an hour on Monday. According to downdetector.com, there was a spike in reports of Facebook being down just before 11 a.m. MT.
  It’s unclear what caused the outage.
  The outage prompted an outpouring of posts on Twitter about the issue:
  Twitter, do your thing.— Twitter (@Twitter) November 12, 2018
  did facebook die— Alex Segura (@alex_segura) November 12, 2018
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• Record Setting Sunday In NFL Week 10

  12-11-2018 19:04
  Ryan MayerWeek 10 in the NFL offered plenty of blowouts, close calls and everything in between. In the midst of all of the action, several players set new records or marched further up the NFL career leaderboards. While the NFL’s all-time records aren’t as well know as, say, Major League Baseball’s, they’re still a landmark for players when evaluating their Hall of Fame credentials. We start in Cincinnati, where Drew Brees continues his aerial assault on the record books.
  
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• Snow, Rain Could Make For Tricky Tuesday Commute

  12-11-2018 18:25
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Rain and snow are expected to move through western Pennsylvania tonight, bringing a chance for slick driving conditions during the Tuesday morning commute.
  Overall, the snow we are expecting to see tonight looks to be much smaller than what it appeared to look like just days ago.
  Model data is now showing a light dusting on grassy areas to be about what you should expect.
  While most of the rain and snow will arrive after 10 p.m. Monday
  
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• Seven Springs, Hidden Valley Begin Making Snow

  12-11-2018 18:25
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  SEVEN SPRINGS (KDKA) — Temperatures have been dropping, which means it’s time for Seven Springs Mountain Resort and Hidden Valley Resort to fire up their snowmaking machines.
  While some parts of the Pittsburgh area saw a dusting of real snow Saturday morning, the two resorts turned on their snowmaking system to start creating some fake powder for skiers and snowboarders.
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  The resorts say they will run the
  
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• Petition Calls For Federal Bus Stop Safety Laws

  12-11-2018 18:00
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA/CNN) — A new petition is calling on the government to create federal bus stop safety laws.
  The petition on WhiteHouse.gov calls for legislation that will institute severe penalties on drivers who ignore the extended stop sign and red lights on stopped school buses. The suggested penalties include 30 days in jail, a 90-day driver’s license suspension and a mandatory minimum fine of $5,000 on the first offense.Click here to view the p
  
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• Stepfather Of Patrick Mahomes’ Girlfriend Collapsed And Died At Chiefs Game

  12-11-2018 17:56
  Kansas City, MO (CBS Local)- The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Arizona Cardinals 26-14 on Sunday with quarterback Patrick Mahomes setting a new franchise record for most touchdown passes thrown in a single season.
  However, after the game, Mahomes was unavailable to answer questions about the new mark because of a family emergency. The nature of that emergency was revealed a short time later on Instagram.Mahomes’ girlfriend, Brittany Matthews, revealed in an emotional post that her stepfather
  
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• NFL Team Grades Week 10: Rams, Saints Keep Winning

  12-11-2018 17:27
  By Steve Silverman
  The Los Angeles Rams and New Orleans Saints continue to win and pick up the bona fides that could turn either one of those teams into the NFC Super Bowl representative. The AFC appears to be much more wide open, and while the Kansas City Chiefs continue to roll, their questionable defense could lead to heartbreak in the postseason. Meanwhile, the Chargers and Steelers continue to stack wins, and both appear to be getting better as the season reaches a critical stage.
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• Jared Goff Says ‘Halle Berry’ Audible Is His Favorite Play After Being Called Out By Actress On Twitter

  12-11-2018 17:15
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  By: Ryan Mayer
  The sound crews working NFL games have brought us plenty of joy over the years by capturing some of the words that quarterbacks use to change plays at the line of scrimmage. From Peyton Manning’s “Omaha” to Aaron Rodgers using “New York Bozo,” audible calls have been getting noticed for years around the league. After Sunday, Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff is the talk of the internet for one of the calls he m
  
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• Buzz, Woody Return In ‘Toy Story 4’ Teaser

  12-11-2018 16:23
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  (CBS) – The toys are back in town.
  Eight years since their last adventure, Buzz, Woody and the rest of the “Toy Story” gang return in a brand new teaser trailer for the long-awaited fourth film in the series.
  Released Monday, the short clip shows the gang holding hands and floating in the sky, with new character “Forky” – a plastic fork with pipe cleaners for arms.Summer 2019. #ToyStory4 pic.twitter.com/twoWKWwBVO
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• Report: Hillary Clinton Could Run For President In 2020

  12-11-2018 16:19
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton could be running for president in 2020.That’s according to Mark Penn, a former advisor the the Clintons.Not only was Pennsylvania a pivotal state in the 2016 presidential election, Pittsburgh played a big part, with Hillary Clinton receiving 75 percent of the vote.
  Penn co-wrote a Sunday op-ed for the Wall Street Journal with Andrew Stein, a former Democratic Manhattan borough president.
  
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• Nights will be merry and bright as Kennywood prepares for annual Holiday Lights event

  12-11-2018 16:07 via post-gazette.com
  
  This year’s Holiday Lights will be collecting for victims of Tree of Life attack as well as the Toys for Tots drive.
  
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• More places to deliver babies: Suburban Pittsburgh hospitals see births as a way to bring in families

  12-11-2018 16:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Baby boom: Excela, St. Clair and Jefferson hospitals have seen a rise in the number of births.
  
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• Family of Cecil and David Rosenthal hosts shredding fundraiser in their honor

  12-11-2018 15:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Money raised by the Sunday shredding will be donated to ACHIEVA and The Friendship Circle “to create more inclusive and welcoming communities for people with disabilities,”
  
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• PTL Links: Nov. 12, 2018

  12-11-2018 14:16
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:PSO Symphony Splendor Holiday Home Tour Or Call (412)-392-3303
  The Frick Pittsburgh Isabelle De Borchgrave Exhibition
  Cross Your Paws
  Highmark Medicare, Ask The Expert Day
  Wreaths Across America Of North Huntingdon
  WPIAL Football Championships
  
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• Holocaust teacher believes educators can do more to prevent hate crimes

  12-11-2018 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  If education is an antidote for hatred, he wonders whether schools do enough to teach about anti-Semitism and other types of intolerance.
  
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• Black Box shares spike after Singapore company announces acquisition plan

  12-11-2018 13:37 via post-gazette.com
  
  Deal expected to close before year's end.
  
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• Sex Abuse Crisis Tops Agenda As U.S. Catholic Bishops Convene

  12-11-2018 13:01
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  BALTIMORE (KDKA/AP) – As U.S. Catholic bishops gather for their national assembly, the clergy sex abuse crisis dominates their agenda amid calls from critics that church leaders finally bring about meaningful reforms to root out misbehaving priests.
  The three-day assembly that starts Monday in Baltimore comes after a series of abuse scandals this year that have been stunning in their magnitude and number.
  Bishops have several reforms under consideration t
  
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• Squirrel Hill congregation turns fundraiser into event for community healing

  12-11-2018 13:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  The event featured performances by singers Avraham Fried, Shulem Lemmer and Lipa Schmeltzer.
  
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• Obituary: Donald Reigel, a pediatric neurosurgeon who did it "for the sake of the kids”

  12-11-2018 13:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  “First and foremost, he was of course a pediatric neurosurgeon, but he always felt like the children deserved more than just surgery.”
  
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• Children thrive in the classroom and on the field as Shadow Student Athletes

  12-11-2018 13:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Shadow Student Athletes is a nonprofit that provides mentoring programs, sports and academic resources for Pittsburgh students. 
  
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• Report: Peduto Working On New Gun Legislation In Wake Of Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting

  12-11-2018 12:50
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Spurred by the attack on a Squirrel Hill synagogue that left 11 people dead, Mayor Bill Peduto is inviting a new debate over gun control.
  Local legislation is reportedly in the works, which would challenge statewide regulations.
  While Peduto says he’s not ready to go into detail on his proposal, he did say this legislative effort would challenge the state in what the city can and can’t do regarding weapons that cause mass c
  
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• Walkabout: Vigils are the new norm

  12-11-2018 12:45 via post-gazette.com
  
  We cannot defend our country with candles, chants and prayers, but at least we can defend our values by literally standing together.
  
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• Elections expected to spur few leadership changes when lawmakers return to Harrisburg

  12-11-2018 12:45 via post-gazette.com
  
  In Round 2 of the state elections, Pennsylvania’s legislators will now decide who leads them.
  
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• Work to begin on middle section of Southern Beltway next month

  12-11-2018 12:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  Trumbull Corp. has a $116.2 million contract for work that includes an interchange near the McDonald Sportsmen’s Association.
  
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• Police Investigating Series Of Oakland Break-Ins

  12-11-2018 12:27
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Imagine being asleep in your room and waking up to find someone you don’t know standing in your bedroom.
  That scenario happened several times this weekend in Oakland.
  The first incident was reported around 3 a.m. on Friday. A young woman who lives on Oakland Avenue told Pitt Police as soon as she woke up, the guy ran away.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Less than 45 minutes later, the same exact thing happened to another young woman on Bou
  
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• Campus Alert Issued As Police Investigate Series Of Oakland Break-Ins

  12-11-2018 12:27
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Imagine being asleep in your room and waking up to find someone you don’t know standing in your bedroom.
  That scenario happened several times this weekend in Oakland, which prompted a campus alert for Pitt students.
  The first incident was reported around 3 a.m. on Friday. A young woman who lives on Oakland Avenue told Pitt Police as soon as she woke up, the guy ran away.
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  Less than 45 minutes later, the same e
  
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• Tree of LIfe Rabbi Jeffrey Myers: A face of tragedy, a voice for peace

  12-11-2018 11:45 via post-gazette.com
  
  Newcomer Rabbi Jeffrey Myers says if people turn from hate to love, the deaths of 11 synagogue worshipers will not be in vain
  
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• A face of tragedy, a voice for peace

  12-11-2018 11:45 via post-gazette.com
  
  Newcomer Rabbi Jeffrey Myers says if people turn from hate to love, the deaths of 11 synagogue worshipers will not be in vain
  
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• Police, Emergency Responders Honored At Church Service In Wake Of Synagogue Shooting

  12-11-2018 06:02
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Every year, Rodman Street Missionary Baptist Church honors police and other emergency responders for the service they perform in the community, but there was an even deeper appreciation this year because of the mass shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Squirrel Hill.
  “There were some police officers and some EMS and some firefighters and others who risked their lives and they saved lives,” Rev. Dr. Darryl Canady said.
  
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• 19-year-old identified as victim of fatal Mckees Rocks Bridge crash

  12-11-2018 04:27 via post-gazette.com
  
  Allegheny County Police said speed was a factor in the collision that occurred about 3:20 p.m. on the Stowe portion of the bridge. 
  
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• Veterans Day Recognized Throughout The Area In Special Ceremonies

  12-11-2018 04:26
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pennsylvania is home to nearly 900,000 veterans who were honored in several ceremonies and services over Veterans Day weekend.
  Braving the cold and honoring the brave, a ceremony to remember and honor all members of the military who have served or are currently serving was held at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies in Bridgeville on Sunday.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  “Today was the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. On
  
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• 18-Year-Old Woman Shot In Scott Township; Incident Ruled An Accident

  12-11-2018 03:50
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  SCOTT TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — An 18-year-old woman was shot in Scott Township on Sunday evening.
  The police tape is gone, but Michele Johnson said what happened at a home in the 500 block of Magazine Street in Scott Township is hard to forget.
  “It was just a lot of police officers for hours investigating,” said Johnson.
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  Police said an 18-year-old woman was shot in the abdomen around 6 p.m. Sunday inside the home. Johnson sai
  
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• 18-Year-Old Woman Shot In Scott Township

  12-11-2018 03:50
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  SCOTT TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — An 18-year-old woman was shot in Scott Township on Sunday evening.
  It happened around 6 p.m. on Magazine Street near Boland Way.
  When Scott Township Police and paramedics arrived on the scene, they found an 18-year-old woman who had been shot in the abdomen.
  She was transported to a local trauma center, where she underwent surgery. Allegheny County officials say she is currently listed in critical condition, but is expected to surv
  
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• Missing Carlisle Teen Returns Home Safely

  12-11-2018 03:23
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  CARLISLE (KDKA) – Authorities in Carlisle say a missing teenager has returned home safely.
  The Carlisle Police said that 17-year-old Ally Patton had been missing since Friday evening after she left her home with an unknown man in his 30s.
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  Police said Patton returned home safely Sunday evening.
  Further information has not yet been released.
  
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• CDC: Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Raw Turkey Sickens More Than 150

  12-11-2018 03:11
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — More than 150 illnesses from a salmonella outbreak linked to raw turkey products have been reported across the country, including in Pennsylvania.
  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 164 people from 35 states have been infected with the outbreak strain of salmonella as of Nov. 5. Of those 164 people, 63 have been hospitalized and one person in California has died.
  There have been eight reported cases in Pennsylvania and
  
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• Report: Suspended Leechburg Police Chief Files Claim Seeking Spousal Support

  12-11-2018 02:15
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  LEECHBURG (KDKA) — Michael Diebold, the suspended Leechburg Police chief accused of soliciting sex from a teenager, is reportedly asking for alimony and spousal support payments from his estranged wife.
  The Valley News Dispatch reports Diebold has filed a claim in the Armstrong County Court of Common Pleas, saying he doesn’t have sufficient income and assets for living expenses and legal fees.
  Diebold is also reportedly asking the court to prohibit
  
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• Iron Maiden To Play PPG Paints Arena In 2019

  12-11-2018 00:52
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Iron Maiden is bringing their international tour to Pittsburgh in 2019.
  The band will play PPG Paints Arena on Saturday, Aug. 17.
  Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson says their “Legacy of the Beast” tour is based on the band’s mobile game of the same name.
  File photo (Photo Credit: FRANCESCO DEGASPERI/AFP/Getty Images)
  The band has been touring Europe and will bring the show to the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil
  
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• On anniversary of police shooting, Leon Ford launches city council campaign

  12-11-2018 00:28 via post-gazette.com
  
  Will run to represent the 9th district, currently represented by the Rev. Rickey Burgess.
  
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• Crews Battle Fire At Home Near Schenley Park

  12-11-2018 00:03
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Crews battled a fire Sunday afternoon at a home near the northern edge of Schenley Park.
  The two-alarm fire started around 5:30 p.m. at a home on Schenley Road off Northumberland Street.
  (Photo Credit: Pam Surano/KDKA)
  Flame could be seen coming from the chimney of the home and smoke could be seen in a second-story window.
  No injuries have been reported at this time.
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  Further details have not yet been released.
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