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• Runner Brave Cold Temperatures For The 28th Annual Pittsburgh Turkey Trot

  22-11-2018 23:37
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – It’s a Thanksgiving day tradition and thousands of runners show up every year, regardless of how cold it is.Nearly 8,000 runners forgot the frosty headwinds to form a virtual river of humanity that once again snaked its way through the North Shore and downtown in the 28th Annual Pittsburgh YMCA Turkey Trot.“It’s amazing that people come out here in 25 degrees,” said Medo Monti.
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• Jubilee Kitchen Serves Hot Meals To The Needy Every Day, But Thanksgiving Is Special

  22-11-2018 23:11
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Jubilee Kitchen serves a hot meal every day of the year, and folks like Theodore Bradley have come to rely on that.“Wonderful cause I come here every day,” said Theodore Bradley.But on Thanksgiving the meal is special— and the traditional turkey, mash potatoes and gravy are ladled out by a small army of line servers and taken to the tables by volunteer waiters and waitresses.“It’s just giving back to the community. Realizing that anyone of
  
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• Mt. Pleasant Armory Prepares Thanksgiving Meals

  22-11-2018 23:09
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  MOUNT PLEASANT (KDKA) – The first of the 110th Infantry have a storied battle history, from the world wars to present conflicts, the Mount Pleasant base has seen action.On Thanksgiving, however, the unit had a very different mission: not to take and old enemy ground, but to take food to help feed the people of the nation they serve.
  “It’s extremely humbling,” said Major Francisco Junkin. “We’re given a lot and we like to give
  
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• Bethel Park diner dishes up free Thanksgiving dinners

  22-11-2018 22:49 via post-gazette.com
  
  The owners expected to serve more than 100 meals. 
  
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• Downtown Company Creates Fashion Handbags For Men And Women

  22-11-2018 22:40
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – If at first you don’t succeed, turn that purse into a dress!
  That’s not actually how the saying goes, but it rings true to one local business owner.
  With a sewing machine as the instrument, the needle’s sharp pulses as the music, Wendy Downs orchestrates success to her own tune.
  Wendy Downs built a successful bag company out of a terrible looking dress.
  “I was a young teenage single mom and I was on welfare and
  
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• Following the example of Antwon Rose II, Rankin event turns grief into giving

  22-11-2018 22:38 via post-gazette.com
  
  An effort to feed 200 Mon Valley-area families on Thanksgiving brings together veterans and the grieving father of Antwon Rose II.
  
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• WWE Reportedly Considers Major Shakeup For Alexa Bliss After Injury

  22-11-2018 22:02
  By Chuck Carroll
  The threat of an injury bug is always present in any sport, but it seems to have taken more than its fare share of bites out of WWE in recent months.
  The sports-entertainment leader is rumored to be considering a major creative shakeup for one of its most popular superstars, in an effort to keep her character fresh while she remains medically unable to compete.
  Alexa Bliss (Photo Credit: Philippe Huguen/AFP/Getty Images)
  WWE is contemplating moving Alexa Bliss into the role of g
  
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• 7-year-old girl dies in Forest Hills traffic accident

  22-11-2018 21:22 via post-gazette.com
  
  Forest Hills police are investigating a traffic accident on Ardmore Boulevard Wednesday that killed a Turtle Creek child.
  
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• Holiday brings thanks and giving after the massacre in Squirrel Hill

  22-11-2018 19:42 via post-gazette.com
  
  Less than a month after the Tree of Life massacre, Squirrel Hill’s Jewish community marks Thanksgiving with a special expression of gratitude to police. 
  
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• Pittsburgh Penguins Emergency Recall Of Goaltender Tristan Jarry

  22-11-2018 19:21
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pittsburgh Penguins released on Thanksgiving that they will recall goaltender Tristan Jarry.The move was announced by Executive Vice President and General Manager Jim Rutherford in response to goaltender Matt Murray being placed on injured reserve.Jarry plays for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the American Hockey League and will be called to the NHL this evening, according to the Penguins.The 23-year-old goaltender has playe
  
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• GPS Told Women To Drive On Railroad Tracks

  22-11-2018 18:59
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  DUQUESNE (KDKA) – A woman followed her GPS which took her onto railroad tracks instead of a road.
  Police in the City of Duquesne were dispatched to Grant Avenue and State Route 837 at approximately 10 p.m. Wednesday night for a vehicle suck on the railroad tracks.
  Officers found a woman driving a white car who said she was just following her GPS.
  The female from Sewickley told police that her GPS advised her to take the tracks instead of the road.Accordin
  
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• GPS Told Woman To Drive On Railroad Tracks

  22-11-2018 18:59
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  DUQUESNE (KDKA) – A woman followed her GPS which took her onto railroad tracks instead of a road.
  Police in the City of Duquesne were dispatched to Grant Avenue and State Route 837 at approximately 10 p.m. Wednesday night for a vehicle suck on the railroad tracks.
  Officers found a woman driving a white car who said she was just following her GPS.
  The female from Sewickley told police that her GPS advised her to take the tracks instead of the road.Accordin
  
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• Couple Face Charges Over Dozens Of Exotic Pets Found In Home

  22-11-2018 18:34
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  UPPER HANOVER, Pa. (AP) — A couple accused housing at least 240 exotic animals in a Pennsylvania home is now facing hundreds of animal cruelty and neglect charges.
  Montgomery County authorities say the animals found in the Upper Hanover home last month included five turtles, several alligators, numerous ferrets and dozens of snakes. Some of the animals were dead, while others were in poor health.
  Thirty-nine-year-old Jason Wieder and 33-year-old Melanie R
  
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• Hidden Valley Ski Resort To Open Saturday

  22-11-2018 18:23
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  HIDDEN VALLEY (KDKA) – Hidden Valley Resort on Thanksgiving that they open to skies on Saturday.
  The ski area has been using the cold weather to its advantage making machine snow as conditions permitted.
  Its official We are opening for the season on Saturday November 24th! The slopes will be open from 9am-5pm on Saturday and Sunday! pic.twitter.com/yMAvSZNOxX
  — Hidden Valley Resort (@HVResortPA) November 22, 2018
  The resort will be open Saturday and
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Deliver More Than 3,200 Thanksgiving Meals

  22-11-2018 17:58
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Police in Pittsburgh spent their Thanksgiving delivering more than 3,200 meals to people in need throughout the city.
  The service was part of the bureau’s “Get Stuffed With Love” campaign and this year officers delivered a record number of meals.
  Here is how many meals were delivered:
  Zone 1 officers will deliver 340 meals.
  Zone 2 officers will deliver 410 meals.Zone 3 officers will deliver 1,372 meals.
  Zone 4 of
  
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• Police Investigating New Kensington Shooting Wednesday Night

  22-11-2018 17:45
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  NEW KENSINGTON (KDKA) – Police in New Kensington are investigating a shooting that sent one person to the hospital.Authorities say the shooting happened around 9:30 p.m. onCatalpa Street near Kenneth Avenue.
  One victim was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital where his condition is unknown.
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• Goldstock Diamonds, a Clark Building fixture for decades, prepares to close up shop

  22-11-2018 15:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Goldstock opened in Lawrenceville in 1912 and has been based in the Clark Building since 1935.
  
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• Warm-hearted tradition: Goodfellows helping needy kids with toys at Christmas

  22-11-2018 14:46 via post-gazette.com
  
  For 72 years, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has collected money to buy toys for needy children through the Goodfellows Fund.
  
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• SportsLine’s Top Weekend Picks: Can Steelers Keep It Going In Denver?

  22-11-2018 14:40
  Oklahoma Sooners @ West Virginia MountaineersFriday, November 23, 2018, 8:00 ET
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  West Virginia might be down, but it’s not out. Mountaineers quarterback Will Grier still has plenty to play for in his final year, and can still cap it off with the program’s first Big 12 title. Against a defense as porous as Oklahoma, he’ll lead his team to a berth in the Big 12 Championship and bring them one step closer to to a title. In a game like this, it comes down to one s
  
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• Heinz Endowments will commit nearly $10 million to criminal justice system reforms

  22-11-2018 13:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  The funding aims to reduce the school-to-prison pipeline, change bail policies, and improve substance abuse and re-entry programs for inmates.
  
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• This program made sure families with incarcerated parents got Thanksgiving

  22-11-2018 13:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Organizations help families with incarcerated parents to enjoy Thanksgiving.
  
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• Democrats won the midterms in the suburbs. If they can keep them, is it "game over" in Pennsylvania?

  22-11-2018 13:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  According to political scientist Christopher Borick, if Democrats hold their gains in the suburbs, they will hold Pennsylvania.
  
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• Youngstown’s Christmas Tree Snaps While Being Cut Down

  22-11-2018 06:53
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  YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (KDKA) — They’ll be needing a new Christmas tree in Youngstown, Ohio.
  Crews with the city were cutting down a tree on Wednesday when it broke. The top half of the tree snapped and the rest fell to the ground.
  No one was hurt, but the tree can’t be saved.
  (Photo Credit: CBS)
  According to WKBN-TV, a couple donated the 55-foot blue spruce. They were heartbroken to see it snap.
  The City of Youngstown’s Parks and Recreation D
  
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• Report: Man Charged, Accused Of Killing Infant

  22-11-2018 06:38
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  ELLWOOD CITY (KDKA) — Police have filed charges against a Lawrence County man accused in the death of his newborn baby.
  According to the New Castle News, Christopher Kennedy is facing charges of criminal homicide and other sex-related offenses.
  The Lawrence County District Attorney tells the newspaper that the infant was found inside a box in Kennedy’s house.
  The incident happened last year an
  
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• 3 People Hospitalized After Greenfield House Fire

  22-11-2018 06:17
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Firefighters pulled at least three victims out of a house fire in the city’s Greenfield section in the early morning hours of Thursday.
  The fire was first reported around 11:20 p.m. Wednesday in a house along Flemington Street.
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  All three victims were rushed to the hospital. Their conditions were reported to be very critical.
  There’s no word yet on what sparked the fire. But the cause is under investigat
  
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• Not everyone celebratesThanksgiving: The view from the 'other' side of the table

  22-11-2018 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Not everyone agrees on the story of Thanksgiving, but one thing is sure: Pilgrims would not have survived without help from American Indians.
  
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• North Hills superintendent considers options for enrollment spike

  22-11-2018 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Patrick Mannarino said moving sixth-graders to the middle school is the only viable option to solving space issues at the elementary level.
  
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• North Hills board mulls revised kindergarten admissions policy

  22-11-2018 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  The revised policy allows students to enter kindergarten if they are 5 years old before Aug. 1.
  
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• North Allegheny considers later start time for high school

  22-11-2018 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Beginning the high school day a little bit later is one of several options officials are studying in order to relieve student stress.
  
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• Fox Chapel Area gets special safety certification

  22-11-2018 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  The district was recognized as an ALICE certified organization, one of about four dozen districts in the nation to achieve that distinction.
  
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• Enrollment on the rise in North Allegheny

  22-11-2018 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  An annual report noted that, while facilities are “currently adequate,” many are approaching capacity and insufficient for continued growth.
  
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• Bethel Park school board eyes HVAC upgrades at high school

  22-11-2018 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  The board on Tuesday unanimously approved a $26,800 contract with Tower Engineering of Ross to provide drawings and specifications.
  
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• Bradley Holds Off Cold-Shooting Penn State 59-56

  22-11-2018 05:20
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  CANCUN, Mexico (AP) — Elijah Childs scored 18 points and Bradley held on to beat cold-shooting Penn State 59-56 in the championship game of the Cancun Challenge on Wednesday night.
  Down by four with 20.8 seconds remaining, Penn State (3-2) had possession but missed three shots before Lamar Stevens was fouled with 1.5 seconds left. Stevens made the first free throw and intentionally missed the second. Penn State grabbed the rebound and pushed the ball out
  
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• North Hills Superintendent Weighs In On Allegations Against Gym Teacher, Says ‘It’s Not Going To Happen Again’

  22-11-2018 05:14
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The first of two North Hills School District meetings aimed at giving parents and guardians advice on how best to talk to children about potential sexual abuse in school was held Wednesday night in the high school auditorium.
  But, because of pointed questions from the audience, the topic quickly turned to something that wasn’t supposed to be on the agenda.
  North Hills physical education teacher Nathan Buttenfield was charged Tues
  
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• Firefighters Battle Flames At Coraopolis Home

  22-11-2018 05:07
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  CORAOPOLIS (KDKA) — Firefighters battled flames at a house in Coraopolis on Wednesday night.
  The fire started just before 10 p.m. on Hiland Avenue.
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  No one was injured in the fire. The man who lives there was able to escape safely with his dog.
  The man’s wife was out of town.
  It’s unclear what sparked the blaze.
  Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.
  
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• Western Pennsylvanians Hit The Road For Thanksgiving Holiday

  22-11-2018 05:04
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Roads have been busy, but drivers say its not as bad as they feared on the day before Thanksgiving.
  NewsChopper 2 provided a view of backed up cars on the Parkway East, Route 28 and I-79 in Cranberry Township as drivers left the city Wednesday evening, but most of the evening appeared to be similar to a normal rush hour.
  (Photo Credit: NewsChopper 2/KDKA)
  The Pennsylvania Turnpike put out an alert earlier in the day that traffic could
  
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• Crosby Scores Amazing Goal In Return, Penguins Beat Stars 5-1

  22-11-2018 04:23
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  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby returned from an upper-body injury to pick up a goal and two assists and the Pittsburgh Penguins drilled the Dallas Stars 5-1 on Wednesday night.
  The Pittsburgh captain missed three games after getting hurt last week, the latest setback during a forgettable early opening quarter of the season for the perennial Stanley Cup contenders.
  Crosby provided Pittsburgh with a needed spark. He set up Jake Guentzel for a goal less tha
  
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• AG Shapiro Suggests Much More To Follow In Priest Child Abuse Prosecutions

  22-11-2018 03:47
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — State Attorney General Josh Shapiro says his office continues to be overwhelmed with calls of additional priest abuse.
  “What we have seen in the wake of the Pennsylvania grand jury report is really extraordinary,” Shapiro told KDKA political editor Jon Delano. “Fourteen-hundred calls to our clergy abuse hotline, which many we are following up on, investigating, or other law enforcement agencies are.”
  In an exclu
  
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• Pittsburgh Public School District Director Claims His Signature Was Forged On Amazon HQ2 Support Letter

  22-11-2018 03:33
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Public School Director Kevin Carter says his signature was forged on a letter, signed by district Superintendent Dr. Anthony Hamlet, and sent to Amazon in support of Pittsburgh’s Amazon bid.
  In a statement, Carter said: “I have never seen, nor did I sign any letters to Amazon on behalf of the district. Any letter or materials included in the Amazon proposal with my signature was fraudulently forged.”
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• Police Issue Arrest Warrant, Say Suspect In North Braddock Shootings Is ‘Armed And Dangerous’

  22-11-2018 03:12
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  NORTH BRADDOCK (KDKA) — Allegheny County Police have issued an arrest warrant for a man wanted in connection with two shootings in two days in North Braddock.
  Police say 20-year-old Courde “Dae Dae” Daye should not be approached because he’s considered “armed and dangerous.”
  He’s wanted on multiple charges in two shootings on Jones Avenue on Nov. 19 and 20.(Source: Allegheny County Police)
  In the first shooting, a 46-ye
  
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• ‘This Was Payback For Getting Dumped’: Woman Accused Of Vandalizing Mausoleum Where She And Ex-Boyfriend Met For Sex

  22-11-2018 01:58
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  MONESSEN (KDKA) — A Westmoreland County woman is facing charges after police say she caused thousands of dollars in damage to a mausoleum where she and her ex-boyfriend met for romantic rendezvous.
  Erik Harter says his relationship with his former girlfriend, Amy Large, can be summarized in one word.
  As Harter put it, “Hell. That’s all I can come up with in a word is ‘hell.'”
  (Source: Mugshots.com)
  According to Harter and Monessen
  
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• Before You Go Shopping, Marketing Professor Says Make Sure You Do Your Black Friday Homework

  22-11-2018 01:55
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — While the credit cards are waxed and ready to slide, the looming deals of Black Friday have become a bit confusing.
  With Thanksgiving Day, online, doorbusters and early openings, “Black Friday has lost a lot of its luster. In fact, a lot of times, the better bargains are on Thursday,” says Duquesne University Marketing Professor Audrey Guskey, Ph.D.
  First, Dr. Guskey says, “You don’t necessarily have to do it ju
  
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• Tavern Employee Accused Of Stabbing Bosses, Stealing Tips Is Going To Trial

  22-11-2018 01:52
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A restaurant employee accused of stabbing his bosses at a Mount Washington tavern is headed to trial.
  Jaymar Gilbert, 40, was held on all charges at a preliminary hearing Wednesday.
  (Photo Courtesy: Allegheny County Jail)
  Witnesses testified that when they accused Gilbert of stealing $80 in tip money at Bigham Tavern, he turned violent.
  He first tussled with the restaurant co-owners. Then, they say he repeatedly stabbed them.
  The stabb
  
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• Better Business Bureau Issues Warning About 6 Common Holiday Scams

  22-11-2018 01:51
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – With the holiday shopping season upon us, there are many deals to be had.
  While you’re trying to save money, scammers are hoping to cash in on everyone’s love of a good deal.
  The Better Business Bureau of Western Pennsylvania has identified the top six scams everyone should be aware of this holiday season.
  First, fake coupons.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  “Leading up to the biggest holiday shopping weekend of the year, we see
  
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• Pedestrian Stuck, Killed By Van On McKeesport-Duquesne Bridge

  22-11-2018 01:36
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  MCKEESPORT (KDKA) — A man was struck and killed while crossing the McKeesport-Duquesne Bridge on Wednesday evening.
  Officials say multiple witnesses called 911 around 6 p.m. to report that a pedestrian had been struck near the McKeesport side of the structure.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  According to Allegheny County Police, the 71-year-old pedestrian was crossing in a poorly lit area of the span when he was struck by a van.
  Police say the driver of the conversi
  
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• Crash Shuts Down McKeesport-Duquesne Bridge

  22-11-2018 01:36
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  MCKEESPORT (KDKA) — Emergency crews have been called to the scene of an accident on the McKeesport-Duquesne Bridge.
  The crash was first reported around 6 p.m. on the McKeesport side of the structure.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  According to Allegheny County, a pedestrian was involved. There are reports that there is a fatality.McKeesport: Vehicle crash involving a pedestrian w/injuries – McKeesport Duquesne Bridge. The bridge is closed in both directions.
  
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• Kidsburgh: 11 Free, Family-Friendly Holiday Events In Pittsburgh

  22-11-2018 01:25
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The holidays can get expensive with the gifts, parties and entertainment.
  But, there are lots of ways to get your family into the holiday spirit at no cost, right in Downtown Pittsburgh.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Kidsburgh.org has compiled a list of 11 free events from Light Up Night to First Night.
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  Kidsburgh: 11 Free Downtown Events For Kids, From Light Up Night To First NightAs a reminder
  
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• Pedestrian killed in crash on McKeesport-Duquesne Bridge

  22-11-2018 00:52 via post-gazette.com
  
  The incident occurred shortly after 6 p.m. on the McKeesport side of the bridge, Allegheny County emergency officials said. 
  
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