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• 19-Year-Old Soldier From Johnstown Dies In Afghanistan

  14-12-2018 23:41
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A 19-year-old soldier from Johnstown, Pa., has died in Afghanistan.
  The Department of Defense said Friday that Pfc. Joshua Mikeasky died Thursday from a non-combat related incident that is currently under investigation. Further details have not been released.
  Mikeasky was assigned to 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, New York.
  He was at the Bagram Airfield, Bagram Distric
  
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• Former Steeler Martavis Bryant Suspended Indefinitely For Substance Abuse

  14-12-2018 23:23
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  ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) – Oakland Raiders receiver Martavis Bryant has been suspended indefinitely for violating the NFL policy on substance abuse.
  The NFL announced Friday that Bryant has violated the terms of his conditional reinstatement in April 2017 and has been placed back on the suspended list for an indefinite period of time.
  MIAMI, FL – SEPTEMBER 23: Martavis Bryant #12 of the Oakland Raiders runs for yardage during the second quarter against
  
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• Police Issue Arrest Warrant In 2015 Wilkinsburg Homicide

  14-12-2018 23:06
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Police have issued an arrest warrant in connection to a 2015 homicide.
  Allegheny County Police say Duane Moore was shot while sitting in a car in Wilkinsburg on Dec. 21, 2015. He was transported to a local hospital where he died.
  According to police, detectives identified Dale Taylor as a suspect and were able to secure a DNA sample from Taylor to compare to evidence recovered from the scene of the shooting.
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• Steelers RB Conner Questionable Against Patriots

  14-12-2018 22:39
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  PITTSBURGH (AP) – The Pittsburgh Steelers are hoping running back James Conner’s sprained left ankle will be ready in time to play on Sunday against New England.
  The AFC North leaders listed Conner as questionable to face the Patriots in a pivotal game for the Steelers (7-5-1). They’ve dropped three straight and lead Baltimore by just a half-game for the top spot in the division. Conner sat out last week’s loss to Oakland after injuring
  
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• 'Top of the food chain' heroin supplier to Pittsburgh dealers gets 20-plus years

  14-12-2018 22:10 via post-gazette.com
  
  U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton, a visiting jurist from the bench in Washington, D.C., imposed a term of 262 months on Aldwin Vega.
  
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• Weatherman Jeff Verszyla tweets goodbyes, says he was 'let go' by KDKA

  14-12-2018 21:50 via post-gazette.com
  
  The former chief meteorologist writes that he was “upset I was not given the opportunity to properly say goodbye on my broadcast.”
  
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• Fantasy Football Week 15: Start Kirk Cousins Over Aaron Rodgers?

  14-12-2018 21:45
  By Norm Elrod
  When talking big-game quarterbacks, the Packers’ Aaron Rodgers probably wouldn’t get benched in favor of the Vikings’ Kirk Cousins. No offense to Mr. Cousins, who’s having a solid if unspectacular season in Minnesota. He just doesn’t have Rodgers’ history.
  But fantasy football is a little different from the NFL. And in NFL Week 15 the Vikings match up with a suspect Miami Dolphins defense, while the Packers find themselves facing the feared Chica
  
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• Even with donations down, Toys for Tots brightens Christmas for many

  14-12-2018 21:16 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pittsburgh’s Toys for Tots program still brings joy to thousands who otherwise would not have presents for their children this year.
  
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• Fight over Lindsey Williams' residency brings Pa. Senate into uncommon political territory

  14-12-2018 20:31 via post-gazette.com
  
  “Trying to figure out how it’s going to turn out is anybody’s guess,” one political analyst said of a brewing fight with big implications.
  
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• Are Schools Across The Country Going Too Far By Banning Homework?

  14-12-2018 20:26
  (CBS News/CBS Local)–Are schools across the country going too far by banning homework? According to child and adolescent family therapist Darby Fox, yes.
  “It’s like an ultimate reaction. There is a point to homework and the right amount really is age appropriate,” Fox said Friday on “CBS This Morning.”
  Elementary school students have an average of around 4.5 hours of homework a week, while high schoolers get an average of about 7.5 hours, according to the Wall
  
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• Patriots-Steelers Week 15 Matchup

  14-12-2018 20:06
  By Norm Elrod
  The lineup for Week 15 in the NFL is shaping up nicely, with multiple matchups between possible playoff contenders. The Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs started things off Thursday, with Philip Rivers orchestrating a last-second comeback win to pull the Chargers even with the Chiefs. Kansas City owns the tiebreaker and still has the inside track on AFC West title. The Dallas Cowboys and Indianapolis Colts are each jockeying for playoff position in their respective confer
  
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• Sierra Nevada Brewing Company Releases Special Beer To Benefit California Wildfire Victims

  14-12-2018 19:58
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Sierra Nevada Brewing Company has released their new beer to help the victims of the wildfires in California.
  The beer is called Resilience Butte County Proud IPA.Thousands of them have already been sold to raise money and there are plans to expand to raise even more.
  There are several locations in the Pittsburgh area that are selling it.
  To learn more about the beer, visit their website here.
  
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• R.K. Mellon Foundation's leader stepping down

  14-12-2018 19:22 via post-gazette.com
  
  Scott Izzo will remain with the foundation as a trustee and adviser when Sam Reiman takes over the top job on Jan. 1. 
  
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• Top religion stories of 2018? They happened here

  14-12-2018 19:19 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pa. grand jury report on sexual abuse by priests is ranked top story by Religion News Association, followed by Tree of Life synagogue attack
  
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• Grammy-Winning Jazz Singer Nancy Wilson Dies At 81

  14-12-2018 19:07
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Legendary singer Nancy Wilson has died at the age of 81.
  Wilson spent a lot of time in Pittsburgh over the years because her husband was from here.
  Wilson didn’t just perform – she entertained. Every time she stood in front of a microphone, she sang her heart out.
  Many called her a jazz singer, but Wilson refused to be put in a box. She never wanted to the limited to just one genre.
  (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images)
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• Your Pittsburgh Holidays Links: Dec. 14, 2018

  14-12-2018 18:52
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Santa Fun Cruise, Gateway Clipper
  Pittsburgh Santa Crawl
  Shadrack’s Drive-Through Christmas Light Show
  Canonsburg Christmas Laser Spectacular
  Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Performs Home Alone
  Highmark Holiday Pops
  Scene75 Breakfast With Santa
  Breakfast With Santa, Bellevue
  Bloomfield Saturday Market
  Threadbare Winter Market
  South Park Skate With Santa
  Free Holiday Concert At Block Northway:
  Shadyside Brass Home For The Hol
  
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• Kidsburgh Kidcast: Getting Enough Sleep

  14-12-2018 18:46
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• 4 Workers Remain Hospitalized After Fiery Explosion At Natural Gas Plant

  14-12-2018 18:35
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  CHARTIERS TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – A fiery explosion injured four people Thursday night at a Washington County energy plant.
  The incident happened at the MarkWest natural gas processing plant around 6 p.m.
  Four employees were flown to Pittsburgh-area hospitals – two to UPMC Mercy and two to West Penn.
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  As of noon on Friday, two of the victims were listed in critical condition, while the other two were stable.
  A statement from MarkWest s
  
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• Family Offering To Pay Photographer Over $90,000 To Take Photos Of Them Traveling The World

  14-12-2018 18:33
  (CBS Philly/CBS Local) – If you love photography and traveling your dream job may have just opened up. A family in the United Kingdom reached out to Perfocal.com, a website that connects people who need photographers with skilled professionals, seeking a lifestyle photographer to capture their family moments by traveling the world with them.
  The best part? They’re willing to pay you over $90,000.
  The position involves traveling outside of the United Kingdom for up to three month
  
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• Report: Johnson & Johnson Hid Findings Of Asbestos In Baby Powder For Decades

  14-12-2018 18:01
  (CBS News/CBS Local)– Johnson & Johnson has for decades known its raw talc and finished powders at times tested positive for small quantities of asbestos, with the company’s doctors and lawyers vexed by the findings but failing to alert regulators or consumers, according to a Reuters story published Friday.
  J&J stock — up 6 percent for the year — plunged 11 percent on news of the report, based on memos, internal documents and confidential memos that the
  
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• Former Penn Hills, Pitt Football Star Bill Fralic Dies At 56

  14-12-2018 17:49
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Former University of Pittsburgh football star Bill Fralic has died at the age of 56.
  He had been battling cancer.
  Fralic was a standout football player at Penn Hills High School in the late 1970s and early 80s, before playing at Pitt.
  “Bill is truly one of the iconic figures in the history of Pitt Athletics,” University of Pittsburgh Director of Athletics Heather Lyke said. “He set a tremendous standard for our curren
  
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• Facebook Reveals Bug Exposed 6.8 Million Users’ Photos

  14-12-2018 17:36
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  By: Donie O’Sullivan, CNN Business
  (CNN) — Facebook announced on Friday that the social network had exposed the private photos of millions of users without their permission.
  The company said a bug recently allowed third-party app developers to access photos people may not have shared publicly. Facebook believes as many as 6.8 million users could be affected.
  Photos that users started to upload to Facebook but did not post could have been accessed, a
  
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• Warmer Temperatures, Rain In Store For Western Pa. This Weekend

  14-12-2018 17:25
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Temperatures in the Pittsburgh area on Friday will give you a reason to smile until you hear about weekend rain on the way.
  Our normal high temperature this time of year is now 40 degrees. We hit 47 degrees for a high on Thursday at Pittsburgh International Airport. Today, we could make a run at 50 degrees in many spots.
  That 10-plus degree weather will stick around all weekend, but the problem is that rain will follow the warmup.
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• NFL Picks Week 15: Vikings Bounce Back After Coordinator Change

  14-12-2018 16:56
  Ryan Mayer
  We’re closing in on the final playoff field with three weeks left in the season, and things are looking pretty tight in both conferences.
  In the AFC, the Chiefs and Chargers are tied with the best record after the Chargers’ comeback win over the Chiefs last night. Kansas City owns the tiebreaker, however, and can secure the AFC West title and the top spot by winning their next two games. The Patriots have the tiebreaker over the Texans. The Steelers and Ravens are separate
  
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• Three ‘Common Sense’ Gun Safety Bills To Be Introduced In Pittsburgh

  14-12-2018 16:38
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – State and local leaders gathered in Pittsburgh to announce the details of three “common sense” gun safety bills, which will be introduced next week.
  According to a press release, the bills are being introduced as a way to make “city streets, schools, places of worship and families safer.”
  The following three bills will be introduced to City Council on Tuesday:An assault weapons ban making it unlawful to man manu
  
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• Pittsburgh officials to consider ban on some guns, ammunition

  14-12-2018 16:13 via post-gazette.com
  
  The legislation, in the wake of the Oct. 27 mass shooting at the Tree of Life Congregation in Squirrel Hill, would likely face challenges.
  
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• Pittsburgh officials to consider ban on assault weapons, some ammunition

  14-12-2018 16:13 via post-gazette.com
  
  The legislation comes in the wake of the Oct. 27 mass shooting at the Tree of Life Congregation in Squirrel Hill.
  
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• Pittsburgh Woman Searching For Good Samaritan Who Helped After Car Accident

  14-12-2018 16:00
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A Pittsburgh woman has taken to social media to look for the Good Samaritan who helped after a car accident.Rachel Joi posted her story on Facebook and it’s already been shared thousands of times.Joi says that she was involved in a car accident Wednesday on Lincoln Way.
  “I was struck on my driver’s side door. I was in shock and crying, sad cause I knew I had so much else going on, emotional because of everything that
  
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• PTL Links: Dec. 14, 2018

  14-12-2018 14:55
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Operation Troop Appreciation
  Pittsburgh Magazine
  Yelp Pittsburgh
  Aubrey Worek Fitness
  Don’s Appliances
  Chef Anthony Marino At Don’s Appliances
  Home For The Holidays
  Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
  
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• Allegheny Co. Judge Resigns After Removal From Sex Offender Cases Due To Alleged Bias

  14-12-2018 14:07
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  PITTSBURGH (AP) – A longtime Allegheny County judge has resigned in the wake of her removal from two sex offender cases due to alleged bias.
  Common Pleas Judge Donna Jo McDaniel submitted her resignation Thursday.
  The 72-year-old served on the bench for 33 years and has been praised for her compassion toward victims of sex crimes.
  But twice in the last month the state Superior Court removed McDaniel from sex offenders’ sentencing proceedings for all
  
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• Pittsburgh's favorite enigma: Why do drivers slow down to enter the Squirrel Hill Tunnel?

  14-12-2018 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Neighborhood answers readers’ questions about the tunnel we love to hate, and why we are never in a rush to get to the other side.
  
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• Kidsburgh Kidcast Event Calendar 12/14/18

  14-12-2018 13:43
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• Woman Critically Injured After Being Attacked, Dragged By Bear

  14-12-2018 13:21
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  WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) – Game wardens say a bear attacked a woman outside her home in Pennsylvania and dragged her more than 80 yards.
  The attack happened Wednesday in Muncy Creek Township, which is located about 16 miles east of Williamsport.
  The Pennsylvania Game Commission says the woman was outside with her dog when the bear attacked.
  Game Warden Supervisor Mike Steingraber says the woman was able to free herself and call for help.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA
  
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• Four injured, one critically, in fire at MarkWest processing plant in Washington County

  14-12-2018 12:51 via post-gazette.com
  
  First permitted in 2008, the plant has been the subject of several environmental violations, many concerning improper flaring.
  
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• Tractor-Trailer Crash Closes Section Of Pennsylvania Turnpike

  14-12-2018 12:34
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  PLUM (KDKA) – A crash involving two tractor-trailers has closed a section of the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
  According to officials, the crash happened in the westbound lanes around 4:30 a.m. The crash is located at mile marker 48.9 in Plum.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  The westbound lanes of the Turnpike are closed between Pittsburgh (Exit 57) and Allegheny Valley (Exit 48). Those restrictions are expected to be in place for several hours.
  One tractor-trailer overtur
  
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• 2 Killed In Shooting At Ambridge Gas Station, Suspect Charged

  14-12-2018 12:14
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  AMBRIDGE (KDKA) – One man has been charged in connection with a shooting at a gas station in Ambridge that left two people dead early Friday morning.
  It was an emotional scene in Ambridge once family and friends realized that two of their loved ones were dead. Police tape surrounded the Sunoco gas station on Merchant Street, while police from multiple departments investigated and gathered evidence. Two pieces of evidence are a black SUV and a silver sedan
  
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• 2 Killed In Shooting At Ambridge Gas Station

  14-12-2018 12:14
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  AMBRIDGE (KDKA) – A shooting at a gas station in Beaver County left two people dead early Friday morning.
  According to police, the incident happened at the Sunoco gas station along Merchant Street in Ambridge.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Officers were called to the scene around 2:30 a.m.
  It’s unclear what led to the shooting and the victims’ names have not been released.This is my view of the double shooting scene in #Ambridge. The Beaver Co. DA conf
  
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• Suspect arrested in fatal shooting of two outside gas station in Ambridge

  14-12-2018 11:50 via post-gazette.com
  
  Brandon L. Richardson of Ambridge is charged with two count of homicide in the deaths of Brandon Everett and Lamar Seymour, police said.
  
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• ‘Buddy’s Bar’ Is Pittsburgh’s Newest Holiday Themed Bar

  14-12-2018 06:26
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – People waited in line for hours on Thursday night to get inside Pittsburgh’s newest holiday-themed bar.
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  ‘Buddy’s Bar’ is inspired by the movie “Elf,” starring Will Farrell.
  It is at the Commoner, a restaurant in the Hotel Monaco in Downtown Pittsburgh and it’s decked out. There’s candy canes, the “Elf” movie is playing on repeat and, of course, holiday theme
  
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• Anti-Semitism Meeting At Heinz Field Covers Future Of Jews

  14-12-2018 06:18
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Hundreds of people attended a community meeting on Thursday night on anti-Semitism.
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  The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette hosted the discussion at Heinz Field.
  Rabbi Jeffrey Myers of the Tree of Life Synagogue was among the speakers discussing anti-Semitism in America and what it means for the future of Jews.
  
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• Duquesne Tops Maryland-Eastern Shore To Remain Perfect At Home

  14-12-2018 06:01
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  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Lamar Norman Jr. scored 16 points and finished one rebound shy of a double-double as Duquesne kept its perfect record on its home floor intact with a 72-57 victory over Maryland-Eastern Shore for its sixth win at home Thursday night.
  The Dukes now have won three in a row. Maryland-Eastern Shor (1-9) has lost all seven road games this season.
  Duquesne held a 20-point lead with two minutes left in the first half, but the Hawks sandwiched a
  
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• Rabbi Myers, anti-Semitism experts reflect on Tree of Life massacre

  14-12-2018 04:08 via post-gazette.com
  
  A panel convened to discuss anti-Semitism in America on Thursday addressed how Pittsburgh can move forward after the Tree of Life massacre. 
  
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• Squirrel Hill Students Say Enough To Violence At Hope Tree Dedication

  14-12-2018 03:41
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Hundreds of kids lined up on along the sidewalk near Frick Park in Squirrel Hill Thursday morning. Their message was pretty simple.
  Here is how Colfax Middle School sixth grader Malcolm Brown put it:
  “No hate can break what Pittsburgh has.”
  The kids waited in line to hang their hand-written messages on the Hope Tree.
  Photo Credit: KDKA
  Salvadore Rizzo said he was excited to learn about the short trip away from school today.
  
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• Allegheny County judge resigns after being removed from sex offender cases

  14-12-2018 03:01 via post-gazette.com
  
  The longtime jurist has recently been under fire for her treatment of sex offenders appearing before her. 
  
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• Allegheny County judge resigns after being removed from cases

  14-12-2018 03:01 via post-gazette.com
  
  The longtime jurist has recently been under fire for her treatment of sex offenders appearing before her. 
  
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• Pa. Gives Away Anti-Overdose Drug During Statewide Distribution Day

  14-12-2018 03:00
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) –Drug overdose in broad daylight have become all too common. At that moment, the best life-saving technique is a drug to counter the effects of the opioid.
  Up until Thursday, the only time you would see Narcan is with a paramedic or emergency responder. But Thursday, in locations all across the state, you could pick up Narcan for free – no questions asked.
  Beverly Lancaster believes the giveaway is a good idea.
  “About a year
  
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• Legal Sports Betting Starts At Rivers Casino, Which Expects Huge Demand

  14-12-2018 02:48
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A ribbon cutting opened legalized sports betting at the Rivers Casino on the North Shore on Thursday afternoon, and Ryan Marton of White Oak was among the first to bet.
  “Sportsbook’s open today, so it was a good time to bet on the Steelers big for a big win Sunday night and also a Super Bowl win,” Marton said.
  The Rivers Casino expects home team betting.
  Photo Credit: KDKA
  “This city has a love affair with its p
  
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• Car Drives On ‘T’ Tracks, Disrupts Evening Commute

  14-12-2018 01:00
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A car drove onto the ‘T’ Tacks in Beechview on Thursday, disrupting the evening commute.
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  This occurred at Broadway and Neeld Avenues.
  The Red Line was stopped for about 45 minutes until the car was removed.
  
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• 4 Injured In Fire At MarkWest Facility In Washington, Pa.

  14-12-2018 00:34
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  CHARTIERS TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – There was an explosion and fire with injuries at the MarkWest energy facility on Western Avenue in Washington, Pa., on Thursday.
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  Dispatchers were alerted at 6:03 p.m. Four burn victims were airlifted with to Pittsburgh hospitals. All four were employees of MarkWest.
  The fire started in a fracking tank, which holds 200 barrels of liquid ethylene glycol plus hydrocarbons.
  The fire is now out and H
  
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• 4 Injured, At Least 1 Critically, In Fire At MarkWest Facility In Washington, Pa.

  14-12-2018 00:34
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  CHARTIERS TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – The sprawling MarkWest natural gas processing plant in Washington County was shut down Thursday night as a precaution, after a fire broke out, injuring four workers.
  Marathon Petroleum, the parent company, said the fire — which neighbors said followed a big explosion — broke out around 6 p.m.
  Photo Credit: KDKA
  The four burn victims were airlifted with to Pittsburgh hospitals — two to UPMC Mercy and two t
  
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