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• Norfolk Southern: Broken Track Caused Station Square Train Derailment

  21-11-2018 23:56
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The cause of a train derailment in Station Square earlier this year has been determined.
  The Aug. 5 derailment sent those waiting for the T below running as seven rail cars tumbled from the tracks above in the worst train accident within the city limits in decades.
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  Fortunately, the cars held nothing more dangerous or volatile than dog food and mouthwash, but as clean-up crews began the daunting task f
  
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• Police Seek Missing Mt. Washington Teenager

  21-11-2018 23:10
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Police are looking for a missing teenager who hasn’t been seen since last night.
  According to police, 16-year-old Nakhia Cochrane was last seen on Grandview Avenue in Mount Washington around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday night.
  Investigators say she may have gotten into a red pickup truck along Grandview Avenue between Hallock and Olympia Streets.MISSING TEEN ALERT: Nakhia Cochrane, 16, was last seen at 11:30 p.m. 11/20 on Grandv
  
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• Police Find Missing Mt. Washington Teenager

  21-11-2018 23:10
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Police have found a missing teenager who disappeared in Mount Washington last night.
  According to police, 16-year-old Nakhia Cochrane had last been seen on Grandview Avenue in Mount Washington around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday night.
  Investigators say she may have gotten into a red pickup truck along Grandview Avenue between Hallock and Olympia Streets.LOCATED! The missing teen returned home. Thanks again to all for your concern and
  
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• Hearing on Pittsburgh sprinkler proposal set for Monday

  21-11-2018 22:29 via post-gazette.com
  
  The legislation would require high-rise buildings across Pittsburgh to be equipped with fire sprinklers.
  
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• Sports Betting Goes Live In Pa., Coming Soon To Rivers Casino

  21-11-2018 22:28
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  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP/KDKA) — Sports betting is live in Pennsylvania, making it the seventh state where it’s allowed.
  Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course near Hershey is in its first week of taking bets after getting the green light from Pennsylvania regulators.
  A spokesman says Hollywood Casino is taking just about every kind of bet that’s offered in Las Vegas.
  Parx Casino in suburban Philadelphia, SugarHouse Casino in Philadelphia an
  
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• Pitt Holds Off St. Louis 75-73 In Barclays Center Classic

  21-11-2018 22:26
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  NEW YORK (AP) — Xavier Johnson hit the go-ahead layup with 1:19 left as Pittsburgh beat St. Louis 75-73 in The Barclays Center Classic on Wednesday.
  It was a back-and-forth game with 12 lead changes before Pitt took the lead for good on Johnson’s layup. He then hit a pair of free throws to keep the Panthers undefeated at 6-0. Johnson finished with 20 points.
  St. Louis (4-1) was led by Hasahn French, who had 13 points and 10 rebounds, and Jordan Good
  
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• Broken track caused Norfolk Southern freight train derailment at Station Square

  21-11-2018 21:12 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Aug. 5 Norfolk Southern train derailment interrupted train service for four days and Port Authority light-rail service for three weeks.
  
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• Report: Broken Track Caused Station Square Train Derailment

  21-11-2018 20:56
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The cause of a train derailment in Station Square earlier this year has been determined.
  According to Norfolk Southern, a broken track caused the train to derail near the Station Square T Station back in August. Several cars tumbled down the hillside and came to rest on the light rail tracks.
  Seven cars derailed, which were carrying household goods and food products. Those products were left strewn about the hillside like crushed toys.
  
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• Pittsburgh school board member: My signature forged on Amazon document

  21-11-2018 20:28 via post-gazette.com
  
  Kevin Carter believes someone forged his signature as the Pittsburgh region attempted to lure Amazon’s second headquarters.
  
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• Pittsburgh school board member alleges signature forgery on Amazon HQ2 bid

  21-11-2018 20:28 via post-gazette.com
  
  Kevin Carter believes someone forged his signature as the Pittsburgh region attempted to lure Amazon’s second headquarters.
  
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• Driver Killed By Concrete Chunk Likely Thrown From Highway Overpass

  21-11-2018 19:50
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (CBS Local) — A driver was killed Tuesday when a chunk of concrete, likely thrown from a highway overpass, crashed through his windshield and hit him in the face, investigators in Tennessee said.
  Joe C. Shelton Jr., 54, was driving on Interstate 24 near downtown Nashville when he was killed just before 5 a.m., Metro Nashville police said in a statement.
  Shelton’s Nissan GT-R sports car came to a stop after sideswiping a Toyota pickup truck and a guardrail. The other
  
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• Steelers’ James Washington already has big plans for his post-NFL life

  21-11-2018 19:39
  With the average NFL career lasting less than four years, it’s always smart for players to be thinking about what’s next. Although most players aren’t quite sure what they’ll be doing after they hang up their cleats for good, that’s not the case for Steelers rookie James Washington.
  The 2018 second-round pick, who won the Biletnikoff Award as the nation’s top wide receiver while at Oklahoma State in 2017, knows exactly what he wants to do with his life once hi
  
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• Man Survives After 6-Inch Knife Plunged Into His Skull In Terrifying Attack

  21-11-2018 19:22
  STRAND, South Africa (CBS Local) — A man with a 6-inch knife plunged into his skull calmly walked into a doctor’s office Monday and asked “Do you have a doctor free?”
  WARNING: Some viewers may find the picture below disturbing. Do not scroll down if you do not wish to see the photo. 
  Shaun Wayne, 34, had been cycling to a restaurant he manages in Strand, South Africa, when he was attacked by two men, one of whom stabbed him in the head.
  The pair tried to grab his bik
  
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• NFL Picks Week 12: Cowboys Take Over Top Spot In NFC East

  21-11-2018 19:21
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  The NFC East race could not have played out any better for the Dallas Cowboys this season. The reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles are suffering from a ton of injuries, raiding of their offensive staff and just a wee bit of hangover from winning the big game. The New York Giants, after selecting running back Saquon Barkley at number two overall in the draft, have realized that *gasp* maybe it is time to give up on Eli Manning after all. And, the Washington Redskins, who l
  
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• Police: Man hurled, kicked dog, pulled knife on Good Samaritan on the North Side

  21-11-2018 18:10 via post-gazette.com
  
  Todd Reed, 45, was charged with aggravated animal cruelty, impersonating a public servant and drug charges.
   
  
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• Dog Shelter Offers New ‘Holiday Sleepover’ Program

  21-11-2018 17:53
  Columbus, Ohio (CBS Local) — An animal shelter in Ohio is determined to give dogs a home for the holiday.
  The Franklin County Dog Shelter & Adoption Center in Columbus has introduced a program called “Holiday Sleepover,” where interested residents can take a dog home to their family for three days over Thanksgiving or Christmas.
  “It’s just such a happier environment for these dogs to be in a home versus being stuck in a cage, you know, all day,” said Kaye
  
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• Flamin’ Hot Cheetos Turkey Recipe Released Ahead Of Thanksgiving

  21-11-2018 17:44
  (CBS Local)– Looking to spice up your Thanksgiving table?
  Reynolds Kitchens, the company known for it’s baking-related products, has put out a recipe for a Flamin’ Hot Cheetos-encrusted turkey just in time for Thanksgiving.
  Flamin Hot Cheetos turkey. Courtesy: Reynolds Kitchen
  The “Flavor-Blasted” turkey recipe calls for “hot puffed cheese sticks” that are blitzed in a food processor before they are placed on top of the turkey basted with butter.
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• Police: McKees Rocks woman's reckless driving caused fatal three-vehicle crash

  21-11-2018 17:38 via post-gazette.com
  
  A 40-year-old McKees Rocks woman was charged with causing a fatal three-vehicle crash in Pittsburgh. 
  
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• Honda Recalling 120K Minivans Because Doors Can Open Unexpectedly

  21-11-2018 17:21
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  DETROIT (AP) – Honda is recalling 122,000 minivans worldwide because the sliding doors can open while the vans are moving.
  The recall covers Odyssey vans from 2018 and 2019.
  Honda says some parts in the power door rear latches can stick and stop the doors from fastening securely. The company says it has no reports of injuries.
  Dealers will replace the latches, but currently they have only a limited parts supply. Honda expects to have more parts by late De
  
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• Crosby Will Return From Injury Vs. Stars

  21-11-2018 17:21
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — After about a week, Penguins captain Sidney Crosby will return to the lineup Wednesday night against the Stars.Crosby made it official to reporters Wednesday morning that he would be back in action against Dallas at PPG Paints Arena.“Sidney Crosby has confirmed that he will play tonight vs. Dallas.”
  Sidney Crosby has confirmed that he will play tonight vs. Dallas. pic.twitter.com/ByEemAkoMd
  — Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) November 21, 2018Crosby miss
  
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• Black Friday 2018: Plan Your Shopping Strategy

  21-11-2018 17:19
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Black Friday shoppers mean business, and that means you should too. Plan ahead and beat your competing shoppers by looking at the links below.
  We’ve selected some local shopping centers where you can cash in on deals at some of your favorite stores.
  MALLS/OUTLETS: Beaver Valley Mall: Website | Holiday HoursRoss Park Mall: Website | Facebook | HoursGrove City Premium Outlets: Website | HoursSouth Hills Village: Website | Facebook
  
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• 'It was a sweet moment' -- A first-grader wins a K-5 reading contest at Carnegie Library

  21-11-2018 17:08 via post-gazette.com
  
  “Taevon is just learning to read and he is reading voraciously” — Caitie Morphew, Allegheny branch children’s librarian 
  
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• ‘Sidney The Kidney’: Penguins Fan Receives Miracle Thanks To Social Media

  21-11-2018 17:02
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A Pittsburgh Penguins fan is incredibly thankful this Thanksgiving, after her social media post led to a miracle.
  Earlier this year, she brought a sign to a game asking for a kidney.
  Thanks to the team posting a photo on social media, the sign quickly made the rounds and a fellow fan reached out to offer one of his kidneys.
  On March 31, Kelly Sowatsky brought a brightly-colored sign to PPG Paints Arena. The sign said, “Calling Al
  
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• Dad Who Set Up GoFundMe To Buy Christmas Gifts Faces Criticism

  21-11-2018 16:52
  (CBS Local) — A father of five who raised more than $2,500 on GoFundMe to pay for his kids’ Christmas presents is now facing criticism for resorting to crowdsourcing to give his family a special holiday.
  Ben Buckley, 32, launched his GoFundMe page last week, fearing he wouldn’t have enough money to throw a joyous Christmas for his family.
  Buckley, a warehouse worker in England, said he was forced to cut his hours at work to help take care of his children when his partner, Kirst
  
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• Here’s All The Recalled Food You May Want To Avoid At Thanksgiving

  21-11-2018 16:45
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  (CBS Local)– Several foods have been recalled recently due to some sort of contamination.
  So whether you’re making your Thanksgiving meal or headed to someone else’s home for the holiday, you will want to avoid these foods:
  ROMAINE LETTUCE: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging Americans “not to eat” romaine lettuce amid links to an E. Coli outbreak. There have been 32 confirmed cases in 11 states.
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• Grain-Free Dog Food Could Lead To Canine Heart Disease, Warn Experts

  21-11-2018 16:39
  (CBS Local)–The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is alerting pet owners about a possible link between grain free-dog food and heart problems.
  According to the FDA, there have been reports of canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs eating certain pet foods containing peas, lentils, other legume seeds, or potatoes as main ingredients.
  Canine DCM is a disease of a dog’s heart muscle which results in an enlarged heart. The disease makes it harder for the heart to
  
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• Snow Squalls Possible As Travelers Hit The Road For Thanksgiving

  21-11-2018 16:31
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – While most of your Thanksgiving holiday will have great travel weather, there are some concerns this afternoon as a cold front slides through the region.
  According to Meteorologist Ron Smiley, this front may bring a short burst of snow, which could cause slick spots on roads. Drivers who are not prepared may see their driving conditions rapidly change.
  The front moves through this afternoon from noon to around 5 p.m. It should weaken t
  
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• Second- and third-graders and their reading buddies team up at Eckert Seamans

  21-11-2018 16:27 via post-gazette.com
  
  Sixty staffers at Eckert Seamans devote Tuesday lunch hour as reading buddies to Manchester Academic Charter School students
  
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• Top DFS Picks Week 12: Drew Brees Should Make For Plenty Of After Thanksgiving Excitement

  21-11-2018 15:57
  With three games set for Thursday this week, there are more options than normal available for a Thursday contest in daily fantasy. While we wouldn’t recommend the Cowboys-Redskins matchup if you’re looking for explosive offense, the other two games could be fun.
  The Lions and Bears combined for 56 points the first time they met with the Bears defense sacking Matthew Stafford six times and forcing three turnovers. The Saints and Falcons have also met once before this season in what wa
  
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• Sunny skies and brisk for the holiday in Pittsburgh. But watch out on the roads.

  21-11-2018 15:53 via post-gazette.com
  
  For an idea of just how cold November in Pittsburgh has been, consider that the mean high temperature of 46.4 degrees through Nov. 19 is the 9th coldest start to November — and the coldest since 1997, according to the Weather Service.
   
  
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• Police Charge Woman In Deadly 10th Street Bypass Crash

  21-11-2018 14:47
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Police say a woman was speeding when she lost control of her car and caused a deadly crash earlier this year.
  Desiree Nelson is now facing charges, including homicide by vehicle.
  Police say she was going 68 mph on the 10th Street Bypass in May when she changed lanes and clipped the car next to her.
  Her SUV then crossed the center line and slammed into another car head-on.
  The driver of that car, Michael Markilinski, was killed.
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• PTL Links: Nov. 21, 2018

  21-11-2018 14:32
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Fiddler On The Roof
  Peoples Gas Holiday Market
  Rania’s Catering
  Rania’s Recipes: Last-Minute Thanksgiving Dishes
  Winning Plate With Leslie Bonci
  
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• Rania’s Recipes: Last-Minute Thanksgiving Dishes

  21-11-2018 14:29
  Thanksgiving is tomorrow! If you’re looking for some last-minute recipes, check out these two from Rania Harris
  Pumpkin Soup with Cinnamon Crema and Toasted Pepitas3 to 4 cups chicken stock or low-sodium chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
  3 cups pumpkin puree (not flavored pie filling)
  2 teaspoons ground Mexican cinnamon, plus extra for garnish
  1 teaspoon ground ginger
  ½ teaspoon ground allspice
  ¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  2 tablespoons honey
  2 tablespoons pure maple syr
  
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• Slain Munhall woman refused to totally break off abusive relationship, her sister says

  21-11-2018 13:59 via post-gazette.com
  
  Danielle Gilarski wanted Miranda Grimm-Gilarski to cut off contact with Darion T. Abel, but she insisted on keeping in contact.
  
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• Slain Munhall woman caught in an abusive relationship, her sister says

  21-11-2018 13:59 via post-gazette.com
  
  Danielle Gilarski wanted Miranda Grimm-Gilarski to cut off contact with Darion T. Abel, but she insisted on keeping in contact.
  
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• 'We’ll have something for everybody': Ms. Jean's Southern Cuisine continues tradition of free Thanksgiving meals

  21-11-2018 13:41 via post-gazette.com
  
  Though the meal will be mostly traditional Thanksgiving fare, it wouldn’t be Jean’s Cuisine without a little soul food too.
  
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• CDC Study: Americans Sit Too Much, Exercise Too Little

  21-11-2018 13:38
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  By: Susan Scutti, CNN
  (CNN) — You’ve heard it before, but the message is still urgent: One in four U.S. adults sits for more than eight hours a day, according to a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Four in 10 adults do not exercise to either a vigorous or even moderate degree each week, the analysis also reveals.
  Add to that, one in every 10 Americans reports both behaviors — sitting for more than eight hours a day
  
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• Region's bid for Amazon's HQ2 may have been the biggest of them all

  21-11-2018 12:40 via post-gazette.com
  
  At nearly $10 billion, the proposal top all other publicly known bids, including the winning ones.
  
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• Flying Out For Thanksgiving? Expect Long Lines At Pittsburgh International Airport

  21-11-2018 12:37
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Today is expected to be the second-busiest travel day of the Thanksgiving holiday week and a lot of those travelers are catching flights.
  For the second day in a row, there were long lines at security at the Pittsburgh International Airport. The good news is that as of 6 a.m., all of the departures were on time.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  More than 30,000 travelers are expected to pass through Pittsburgh International Airport today.
  This mor
  
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• Local restaurants, markets scramble to get rid of romaine lettuce after E. coli warning

  21-11-2018 12:33 via post-gazette.com
  
  Two days before Thanksgiving feasts, the CDC advised stopping sales and consumption of the salad green because of an outbreak of  E. coli.
  
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• Partnerships build a model to find and reverse racial disparities in health care

  21-11-2018 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  University of Carolina researcher brings community into the mix to study why African-Americans don’t fare as well in treatment for cancer.
  
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• Plum Borough School District Teachers Vote To Authorize Strike

  21-11-2018 05:21
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  PLUM BOROUGH (KDKA) — Teachers in the Plum Borough School District voted on Tuesday night to authorize a strike.
  That does not mean a strike is imminent; instead, it only gives the union permission to call for a strike if needed.
  Photo Credit: KDKARELATED STORY: Multiple Pittsburgh-Area Districts Starting School Year Without Teachers ContractsThe two sides have been negotiating since January, and the most recent contract expired in June.
  Teachers have to
  
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• Penn State Defeats Wright State 77-59, To Play Bradley In Cancun Final

  21-11-2018 05:20
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  CANCUN, Mexico (AP) — Lamar Stevens equaled his season high with 25 points and Penn State defeated Wright State 77-59 on Tuesday night to advance to the championship game of the Cancun Challenge’s Riviera bracket.
  The Nittany Lions (3-1) will play Bradley Wednesday while the Raiders take on SMU for third place.
  Stevens was 10 of 15 from the floor and has reached 20 points in all four games this season. He scored 11 points in the first half with Myle
  
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• Giant Eagle, Shop ‘N Save Pull Romaine Lettuce Amid E. coli Alert

  21-11-2018 05:02
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Grocery stores and restaurants in our area are getting rid of romaine lettuce after an alert from the CDC Tuesday.
  It’s because of concerns over E. coli; and with Thanksgiving just days away, it could change people’s holiday menus.
  “Especially with family members and everybody coming over, we don’t want to risk any possible problems,” said Mary Henderson, of Robinson.
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• Police: North Braddock Shootings Appear To Be Connected

  21-11-2018 04:36
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Police say a Tuesday evening shooting in North Braddock appears to be connected to another shooting that happened a day earlier in the same area.
  The shooting Tuesday night happened in the 600 block of Jones Avenue around 8:10 p.m.
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  Officials found the victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to a local hospital and listed in critical condition.
  According to Allegheny County Police, the shooting a
  
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• Notre Dame Uses 13-0 Run To Pull Away From Duquesne, 67-56

  21-11-2018 04:34
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  SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) – John Mooney had 16 points and 10 rebounds, Prentiss Hubb added a career-high 14 points and Notre Dame beat Duquesne 67-56 on Tuesday night to improve to 4-1.
  The Irish, who blew a 12-point first-half lead, trailed 52-51 with 7:09 remaining before going on a 13-0 run for a 64-52 advantage with 1:19 remaining. Mooney contributed five points and Rex Plueger four during the stretch. T.J. Gibbs scored seven of his 11 points in the secon
  
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• A’s Acquire RHP Tanner Anderson From Pirates

  21-11-2018 04:27
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  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Oakland Athletics have acquired right-hander Tanner Anderson from the Pittsburgh Pirates for a player to be named or cash.
  Oakland also added outfielders Luis Barrera and Skye Bolt, and right-handers Grant Holmes and James Kaprielian to the 40-man roster on Tuesday. Oakland now has 39 players on the roster.
  The 25-year-old Anderson made his major league debut last season. He went 1-0 with a 6.35 ERA in six outings spanning 11 1/
  
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• Butler Co. Residents Still In The Dark Now Making Alternate Thanksgiving Plans

  21-11-2018 03:58
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  BUTLER, Pa. (KDKA) — Crews are making progress restoring electricity in Butler County, but several hundred homes are still in the dark, almost a week after a winter storm knocked down trees and power lines.
  Generators are being used to power some utilities in Middlesex Township.
  Others have cut wood to fuel fireplaces to keep their families warm.
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  RELATED LINKS:Thousands Remain Without Power 4 Days After Winter Storm
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• Penn State Seeks To Buy Fraternity House In Pledge Death

  21-11-2018 02:32
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  BELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) — A lawsuit is asking a court to order a fraternity house where a pledge suffered fatal injuries during a night of drinking and hazing last year to be sold to Penn State University.
  The complaint filed Monday in Centre County argues that a 1928 deed gives the university the right to force the sale of the Beta Theta Pi property and house once it stops being used as a fraternity.
  The school wants the price to be set by an arbitrator or
  
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• 2 Senior Chihuahuas Abandoned In Cardboard Box, Humane Officials Investigating

  21-11-2018 01:46
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  CENTER TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — The Beaver County Humane Society is asking the public for help finding whoever dumped two neglected senior dogs in Monaca Heights.
  Officials say the two Chihuahuas were found tossed away in a cardboard box. They were brought to the shelter Tuesday morning for care and medical treatment.
  According to the shelter’s Executive Director Susan Salyards, both dogs are infested with fleas. One of the cases is so bad, the dog is miss
  
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