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• Ryan Shazier Wins 2018 Ed Block Courage Award

  13-11-2018 23:54
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Ryan Shazier was recognized for his recovery from a major spinal injury with the 2018 Ed Block Courage Award Tuesday morning.Shazier was selected by his teammates for the award that was given during the 26th annual Courage House Luncheon at Heinz Field.Shazier told the crowd that his version of courage was fighting the odds after he was told he might never walk again.“Less than one percent of people make the NFL, less than one pe
  
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• Report: Man With Social Media Ties To Suspected Synagogue Gunman Arrested, Allegedly Said Victims ‘Deserved It’

  13-11-2018 23:51
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Police have arrested a man in Washington DC who allegedly has social media ties to the suspected gunman in the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting in Squirrel Hill.
  According to the Washington Post, 30-year-old Jeffrey Clark is facing weapons charges and appeared in a U.S. District Court in Washington on Tuesday.
  The Washington Post reports that two family members alerted police to Clark’s behavior. He was taken into custod
  
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• Man With Social Media Ties To Suspected Synagogue Gunman Arrested, Allegedly Said Victims ‘Deserved It’

  13-11-2018 23:51
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Police have arrested a man in Washington DC who allegedly has social media ties to the suspected gunman in the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting in Squirrel Hill.
  According to a statement from U.S. Attorney Scott Brady, 30-year-old Jeffrey Clark made an appearance in a Washington DC federal court on Tuesday. He’s facing one federal count of unlawful possession of firearms by a person who is an unlawful user of or addicted to any co
  
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• New Treatment Offers Hope For Those Suffering From Excessive Sweating

  13-11-2018 23:45
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Identical twins Jocelyn and Haley Lehotsky have the same embarrassing problem — they sweat too much.
  “We would sweat through anything. Couldn’t wear, like, light clothing. You’d have sweat marks really bad,” says Jocelyn.
  “Presentations, too. When you get the anxiety and just make it even worse, then, and think, oh, am I sweating?” says Haley.
  They have a condition called hyperhidrosis, or exce
  
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• Here's how the cars look for Kennywood's Steel Curtain roller coaster

  13-11-2018 23:32 via post-gazette.com
  
  Kennywood unveiled the design for the cars and — surprise! — they feature Steelers colors and footballs.
  
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• Police: Missing Mt. Lebanon Teen May Be Endangered

  13-11-2018 23:15
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  MOUNT LEBANON (KDKA) — Police in Mount Lebanon are asking for the public’s help finding a missing teenager who is believed to be endangered.
  According to police, 17-year-old Heily Horrach-Rodriguez was last seen around 10 p.m. Monday.
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  She is known to have friends in the City of Pittsburgh and Robinson Township, but her possible destination was unknown. Police believe she may be endangered.
  Horrach-Rodriguez is
  
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• Pittsburgh's Jewish leaders, FBI worked together in aftermath of Tree of Life shootings

  13-11-2018 23:13 via post-gazette.com
  
  Instead of setting up shop in an isolated building, the agency’s mass casualty victim support services established its headquarters at the JCC. 
  
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• Caps’ Tom Wilson Eligible To Play Again, Suspension Reduced To 14 Games

  13-11-2018 22:57
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  WASHINGTON (AP/KDKA) — Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson has had his 20-game suspension reduced to 14 by a neutral arbitrator and is eligible to play immediately.
  Wilson has already served 16 games of his suspension for an illegal check to the head of St. Louis forward and former Pittsburgh Penguins’ player Oskar Sundqvist in each team’s preseason finale.
  The ruling by Shyam Das allows Wilson to return as soon as Tuesday night at Minnesot
  
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• ‘I Love Lucy Christmas Special’ Coming To CBS

  13-11-2018 21:59
  I Love Lucy Christmas Special, a one-hour special featuring two back-to-back colorized episodes of the classic series, will air Friday, Dec. 14 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS.
  The I Love Lucy Christmas Special features “The Christmas Episode” and a newly colorized “Pioneer Women.” “The Christmas Episode” finds the Ricardos and Mertzes decorating Lucy and Ricky’s Christmas tree and reminiscing about how their lives have changed since the arrival of
  
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• Deadline Passes, Le’Veon Bell Does Not Report To Pittsburgh Steelers

  13-11-2018 21:58
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Time has run out for Le’Veon Bell if he wanted to play this NFL this season.
  The running back had until 4 p.m. Tuesday to report, or be ineligible to play for the remainder of the season. He was a no-show at Pittsburgh Steelers’ headquarters on the South Side. He also forfeits $14.5 million.
  KDKA’s Rich Walsh has more from outside Steelers HQ:
   
  Pittsburgh Steelers General Manager Kevin Colbert released this stat
  
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• Rivertowne Brewing’s Verona Location Remains Open, Other Locations Shutter

  13-11-2018 21:39
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Rivertowne Brewing has abruptly closed its bars and restaurants throughout the region, with the exception of one location.
  Handwritten signs were posted this week on the doors to notify customers.
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  The company filed for bankruptcy earlier this year.
  The Westmoreland County brewer and its four restaurants filed for protection from creditors under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code back in May. The brewery is cite
  
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• Pennsylvania sued over 'restrictive' deadline for absentee ballot returns

  13-11-2018 21:38 via post-gazette.com
  
  The plaintiffs are asking the court to rule the deadline unconstitutional, saying it violates mandate that elections be “free and equal.”
  
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• Pittsburgh police chief, officers meet with community in trust-building effort

  13-11-2018 21:24 via post-gazette.com
  
  Chief Scott Schubert acknowledged a long-standing distrust between police and the community, particularly people of color.
  
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• Tamara Tunie brings hometown magic to Pittsburgh Public's brave, new 'Tempest'

  13-11-2018 21:17 via post-gazette.com
  
  The production, Jan. 24-Feb. 24, is from a script adapted by the Public’s new artistic director, Marya Sea Kaminski, who also directs.
  
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• Top Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups For NFL Week 11

  13-11-2018 20:53
  By Matt Citak
  The fantasy football playoffs are only a few weeks away, and time is running out to make your push towards the postseason.
  At this point of the fantasy football season, every game and every point matters. Whether you are looking for a bye week fill-in, an injury replacement or a bench stash that could prove valuable in the playoffs, you have come to the right place.
  Here are the top adds heading into Week 11 of the NFL season. Good luck on the waiver wire this week!
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• Clinically Dead Veteran Miraculously Wakes Up

  13-11-2018 20:52
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  MILWAUKEE, Wis. (CBS Local) — A Wisconsin veteran was declared clinically dead, but then he woke up.
  Sgt. First Class Jim Bittner, who served 32 and a half years as member of the Wisconsin Army National Guard, was scheduled for a specialized surgery to clean plaque out of his arteries and lungs. But poor health threatened to delay or cancel the procedure.
  “I was having shortness of breath and I started coughing up blood,” Bittner told WTMJ.
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• Sela Ward Talks FBI On CBS

  13-11-2018 20:47
  Actress Sela Ward has wanted two things in her career for a very long time: the opportunity to move back to New York and the chance to work with producer Dick Wolf.
  Both these things became a reality when Ward landed the part of Dana Mosier on CBS’s new criminal drama “FBI.” The experience of this network show comes at a perfect time in Ward’s career.“I’ve been trying to get back to New York since 1983. I’ve been trying to work with Dick for years, but n
  
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• Study: Self-Driving Vehicles Will Lead To More Sex In Cars

  13-11-2018 20:39
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  (CBS Local) — Self-driving cars are expected to change the way we travel and work.But autonomous vehicles, known as AVs, could also have a profound impact on our sex lives, according to a new study.
  “People will be sleeping in their vehicles, which has implications for roadside hotels,” Scott Cohen, who led the study, told Fast Company magazine. “That led us to think, besides sleeping, what other things will people do in cars when free f
  
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• Price Montgomery guilty in killing of federal witness in Hill District

  13-11-2018 20:36 via post-gazette.com
  
  Price Montgomery found guilty of killing Tina Crawford, who was gunned down the day she was scheduled to meet with federal prosecutors.
  
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• Heroin ringleader Montgomery convicted of witness murder; associate also guilty on drug-related counts

  13-11-2018 20:36 via post-gazette.com
  
  Price Montgomery found guilty of killing Tina Crawford, who was gunned down the day she was scheduled to meet with federal prosecutors.
  
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• Celebrities Pitch In To Help Woolsey Firefight

  13-11-2018 20:24
  CALABASAS (CBSLA) — Celebrities are putting their star power to work to help people affected by the Woolsey Fire still raging through Thousand Oaks, Malibu and Calabasas.
  The Woolsey Fire, which is just 35 percent contained, flared up again Tuesday in Thousand Oaks, just as firefighters were beginning to gain ground. The blaze has scorched more than 96,000 acres and destroyed 435, including the homes of Miley Cyrus, Gerard Butler and Robin Thicke.
  On Monday, Foo Fighters frontman Dave Groh
  
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• Boomer Esiason: ‘Rule Changes A Factor In Rise Of Offenses’

  13-11-2018 20:04
  Ryan Mayer
  The Pittsburgh Steelers are one of the hottest teams in the NFL, winning their last five games and coming off a 52-21 Thursday Night Football stomping of the Carolina Panthers last week. Thanks to their recent play, head coach Mike Tomlin’s squad is back to being mentioned as a possible Super Bowl contender.
  However, it was not so long ago that the Steelers were 1-2-1, with a defense that was struggling to stop opponents and an offense seemingly mired in quicksand. So, what&rsqu
  
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• Boomer Esiason: ‘James Conner Is The Heartbeat Of The Pittsburgh Steelers’

  13-11-2018 20:04
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  The Pittsburgh Steelers are one of the hottest teams in the NFL, winning their last five games and coming off a 52-21 Thursday Night Football stomping of the Carolina Panthers last week. Thanks to their recent play, head coach Mike Tomlin’s squad is back to being mentioned as a possible Super Bowl contender.
  However, it was not so long ago that the Steelers were 1-2-1, with a defense that was struggling to stop opponents and an offense seemingly mired in quicksand. So, what&rsqu
  
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• Dog Who Received Rare Kidney Transplant From One Of Her Pups Suddenly Dies

  13-11-2018 20:00
  HIGH RIDGE, Mo. (CBS Local) — A dog who was recovering nicely from a rare kidney transplant from one of her puppies mysteriously died Saturday, Dr. Shannon Flegle, her veterinarian and owner, confirmed to CBS Local.
  Star the dog received the transplant Oct. 10 after she was reunited with one of her pups, a daughter named Elsa. Star’s recovery was going well, according to Flegle, when exactly a month later, on Nov. 10, she suffered some kind of emergency and passed away within an hour
  
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• Kennywood Unveils Steelers-Themed Cars For Steel Curtain Roller Coaster

  13-11-2018 19:53
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Excitement continues to build about Kennywood’s new Steel Curtain roller coaster.
  With construction already underway at the park, Kennywood has unveiled what the coaster’s cars will look like.
  (Photo Courtesy: Kennywood)
  Being that the roller coaster will be in the new Steelers Country section of the park, it should come as no surprise that the cars resemble a Steelers jersey. The seats even look like footballs.
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• Newly Elected Democrat Calls Tennessee ‘Racist,’ Republican Voters ‘Uneducated

  13-11-2018 19:44
  MEMPHIS, Tenn. (CBS Local) — A newly elected Democrat in Tennessee is facing criticism for controversial comments she made on a now-deleted Facebook video.
  London Lambar, an African-American woman who ran uncontested in the largely Democratic House District 91 that includes parts of Memphis, posted the video the day after last week’s midterm election.
  “Tennessee’s racist. Period. Period. Like, Tennessee is racist,” Lamar said in the video. “Most of the Tenness
  
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• Top 5 Le’Veon Bell Moments With Steelers

  13-11-2018 19:30
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – With Le’Veon Bell’s future with the Steelers in the balance, here is a look back at some of the top moments during his career in Pittsburgh.
  5. Bell Shines In 1st Career Playoff Game
  Le’Veon Bell’s playoff history did not begin until the 2016 season when the Steelers hosted the Dolphins on Jan. 4 at Heinz Field. Bell carried the load with 167 yards and two rushing touchdowns in Pittsburgh’s 30-12 win over
  
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• Allegheny County volunteer fire departments will receive $4.57M in state aid

  13-11-2018 18:19 via post-gazette.com
  
  The auditor general’s office is releasing more than $55 million to help volunteer departments pay for training and equipment.
  
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• Girl, 15, Shot In Spring Hill, Police Investigating

  13-11-2018 18:15
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  SPRING HILL (KDKA) – Police are investigating after a 15-year-old girl was shot in Pittsburgh’s Spring Hill neighborhood early Tuesday morning.
  According to police, the incident happened in the 100 block of Rhine Place around 5:30 a.m.
  A bullet is believed to have entered the teen’s apartment through a wall, which struck her in the legs.
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  She was taken to a local hospital and was last listed in stable condition.
  Police are
  
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• Cut! Pittsburgh Filmmakers to auction surplus equipment Saturday

  13-11-2018 18:10 via post-gazette.com
  
  Audio and video equipment, cameras, movie posters and memorabilia will be auctioned Saturday at the Melwood Screening Room in Oakland.
  
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• Pipe bursts, flooding parts of Allegheny County DA's office

  13-11-2018 17:48 via post-gazette.com
  
  Computers, filed and personal effects belonging to several prosecutors were damaged, but the office said work will not be interrupted.
  
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• Hose bursts, flooding parts of Allegheny County DA's office

  13-11-2018 17:48 via post-gazette.com
  
  Computers, filed and personal effects belonging to several prosecutors were damaged, but the office said work will not be interrupted.
  
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• Allegheny County DA's office floods after hose bursts through ceiling

  13-11-2018 17:48 via post-gazette.com
  
  Computers, filed and personal effects belonging to several prosecutors were damaged, but the office said work will not be interrupted.
  
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• U.S. bishops taking a close look at Pa. grand jury report on abuse

  13-11-2018 17:32 via post-gazette.com
  
  A committee of the National Review Board will do a “deep dive” into the investigation and report, but offered no details of its own review.
  
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• Lay group that advises U.S. bishops will review Pa. grand jury report, church coverup

  13-11-2018 17:32 via post-gazette.com
  
  A committee of the National Review Board will do a “deep dive” into the investigation and report, but offered no details of its own review.
  
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• Watch Out For The ‘Secret Sister’ Facebook Scam

  13-11-2018 17:07
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  (CBS Local) — An old scam is making its way around Facebook again this holiday season.
  Dubbed the “Secret Sister” scam, it starts with a post asking a user to buy a gift worth $10 or more and to add your name to the list.
  In exchange, the user is promised 36 gifts through the mail in return.
  Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat Linked To Depression, Finds UPenn Study
  Instead, users are scammed out of their money, while making their personal informati
  
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• Pennsylvania Shows It Offered $4.6 Billion To Amazon Over 25 Years

  13-11-2018 16:50
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA/AP) – Amazon’s HQ2 is officially not coming to Pittsburgh.
  Amazon has confirmed that it will split its much-anticipated second headquarters between New York City and Arlington, Virginia.
  Its New York location will be in the Long Island City neighborhood of Queens, while its Arlington offices will be located in an area called National Landing. Each site will get 25,000 jobs.
  In addition, the online retailer said it will open an opera
  
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• Plan ahead: New security measures arrive at the Benedum Center on Light Up Night

  13-11-2018 16:14 via post-gazette.com
  
  For those headed to see Billy Gardell Friday and Saturday, prepare to avoid lines as metal detectors are introduced at the Downtown venue.
  
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• It’s Official: Amazon Chooses NYC, Northern Virginia For HQ2

  13-11-2018 16:12
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA/AP) – Amazon’s HQ2 is officially not coming to Pittsburgh.
  On Tuesday, Amazon announced that the New York City and Arlington, Virginia were the winners of the HQ2 sweepstakes.
  Pittsburgh was among the 20 finalists for Amazon’s HQ2.More Coverage From CBS New YorkThe other cities included Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Chicago, Columbus, Ohio, Dallas, Denver, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, Miami, Montgomery County in Maryland, Nashville,
  
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• Blood Pressure Drug Recall Expands Again Due To Potential Cancer-Causing Chemical

  13-11-2018 15:52
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  By: Jen Christensen, CNN
  (CNN) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says another heart medicine is being voluntarily recalled after tests showed that it was tainted with a potential cancer-causing chemical.
  The recall includes one lot of Sandoz’s losartan potassium hydrochlorothiazide 100 milligram/25 milligram tablets with the lot number JB8912. Patients use these drugs to keep their high blood pressure in check.
  The drug is being recalled becau
  
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• Allentown Diocese, former bishop, former priest and treatment center sued

  13-11-2018 15:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Unlike most of the cases in this year’s grand jury report, the complaint appears to fall within Pennsylvania’s statute of limitations. 
  
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• Police Seek Help Locating Missing Indiana Co. Man

  13-11-2018 14:50
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  HOMER CITY (KDKA) – Police are asking for the public’s help to locate a missing man from Indiana County.
  According to state police, Christopher Anderson, 32, was last seen in Homer City on Nov. 10. He was said to be going for a walk on Hoodlebug Trail around 8:15 p.m.
  He is described as being 6-feet-2-inches tall with a medium build, shaved head and blue eyes. He was wearing a black “beanie,” black hooded sweatshirt and green cargo pants
  
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• Missing Indiana Co. Man Found Dead

  13-11-2018 14:50
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  HOMER CITY (KDKA) – A missing man from Indiana County has been found dead.
  According to state police, Christopher Anderson, 32, was last seen in Homer City on Nov. 10. He was said to be going for a walk on Hoodlebug Trail around 8:15 p.m.
  (Photo Credit: Pennsylvania State Police)
  On Tuesday, he was found dead near the intersection of old Route 119 and Lucerne Road in Center Township.
  An autopsy will be conducted on Wednesday.
  Anyone with information is as
  
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• Will He Or Won’t He? Deadline Day Arrives For Steelers’ RB Le’Veon Bell

  13-11-2018 14:18
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Time is running out for Le’Veon Bell if he is going to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers this season.
  Bell has until 4 p.m. Tuesday to report, or he would be ineligible to play for the remainder of the season. He would also forfeit $14.5 million.
  The running back skipped all of training camp and has been a no-show all season.
  Over the weekend, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that multiple league sources said Bell was unlikely
  
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• PTL Links: Nov. 13, 2018

  13-11-2018 14:07
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• Here's where you can buy a fresh turkey around Pittsburgh for Thanksgiving

  13-11-2018 13:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  You don’t have to buy a commercial bird forThanksgiving. Several local farms and stores offer fresh birds for your holiday meal. 
  
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• West Virginia Cardiologists Make Donation For K-9 Bulletproof Vest

  13-11-2018 13:07
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  HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) – A couple of cardiologists are helping a West Virginia police department by donating $2,500 to purchase a K-9 bulletproof vest.
  Drs. Mark A. Studeny and Melissa D. Lester of Huntington made the donation to the Huntington Police Department, which has seven K-9 teams.
  Six of the teams are dual-purpose, drug-detection canines, used to arrest suspects who pose a threat to officers and others.The donation means each canine will have its
  
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• Port Authority Bus, Delivery Truck Collide In Homestead; At Least 6 Injured

  13-11-2018 12:38
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  HOMESTEAD (KDKA) – At least six people were injured in a crash involving a Port Authority bus and a delivery truck.
  According to officials at the scene, the crash happened along East 8th Avenue in Homestead around 5 a.m.
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  At least six people were taken to the hospital, but their conditions are unknown.
  Emergency responders at the scene said it appears the driver of the delivery truck fell asleep at the wheel.#NEW: Emergency responders
  
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• 8 Injured After Delivery Truck Strikes Port Authority Bus In Homestead

  13-11-2018 12:38
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  HOMESTEAD (KDKA) – A total of eight people were taken to the hospital after a delivery truck and Port Authority bus collided on East Eighth avenue near Dickson Street in Homestead.
  All eight suffered minor injuries and were passengers on the Port Authority bus.
  Homestead Police believe the driver of the delivery truck caused the crash shortly after 5 a.m. when he was trying to find the post office.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  “He was making a delivery of m
  
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• Carry Gets Duquesne Even, Dukes Top UIC In Overtime, 89-88

  13-11-2018 06:18
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  PITTSBURGH (AP) – Sincere Carry scored twice in the final 11 seconds to force overtime and Marcus Weathers hit the second of two free throws with six seconds left in the extra period and Duquesne held off UIC 89-88 on Monday night in the second of four season-opening Gotham Classic games.
  Lamar Norman Jr. knocked down a 3-pointer with 2:12 left in overtime to give the Dukes (2-0) the lead, 86-85, and Eric Williams Jr. pushed it to 88-85 with a pair of fre
  
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