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• Study: Heart Attack Risk Increases When Temperature Drops Below Freezing

  20-12-2018 23:50
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Is there such thing as heart attack season?
  One cardiologist has seen a seasonal pattern.
  “Just in general, when you look at statistics, heart attacks are more prevalent in winter,” says Dr. Srinivas Murali, a cardiologist at Allegheny Health Network.
  To look at this with more detail, researchers did a study in Sweden, where medical records are kept systematically.
  All heart attacks go into a registry. In fact, they had dat
  
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• Pediatrician Pleads Guilty, Admits To Assaulting Dozens Of Young Patients

  20-12-2018 23:44
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  EBENSBURG, Pa. (AP) — A former Pennsylvania pediatrician has admitted he sexually assaulted 31 children, most of them patients.
  Dr. Johnnie Barto, of Johnstown, pleaded guilty on Thursday to sexually abusing two family members and admitted to sexually assaulting more than two dozen patients.
  (Source: WTAJ)
  The abuse spanned decades and typically involved girls and boys between ages 8 and 12. One of the victims was 2-weeks-old. The attorney general’s
  
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• JuJu Smith-Schuster Leaves Practice With Groin Injury

  20-12-2018 23:29
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster left practice Thursday with a groin injury.
  He is now listed as “limited” on this week’s injury report.JuJu Smith-Schuster was limited in practice today with a groin injury…Hes now added to #Steelers injury list
  — Bob Pompeani (@KDPomp) December 20, 2018
  The Steelers are expected to give an update on Friday on whether Smith-Schuster will play on Sunday
  
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• Officials File Charges Against Former Elizabeth Borough Police Chief

  20-12-2018 23:06
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  ELIZABETH BOROUGH (KDKA/AP) — Authorities have filed charges against the former chief of the Elizabeth Borough Police Department.
  Timothy Butler was placed on administrative leave earlier this month and resigned from his position Tuesday night for what he called “personal reasons.”
  He is now facing a long list of charges, including multiple theft, obstruction and prohibited acts.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  According to the criminal complaint, Butler
  
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• ‘It was all gone': police chief charged with stealing heroin from property room

  20-12-2018 22:52 via post-gazette.com
  
  Detectives allege the chief stole thousands of stamp bags of heroin from his department.
  
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• Elizabeth Borough chief charged with stealing heroin from property room

  20-12-2018 22:52 via post-gazette.com
  
  Detectives allege the chief stole thousands of stamp bags of heroin from his department.
  
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• Officer's attorney: Local jury can't be fair in Antwon Rose homicide case

  20-12-2018 22:39 via post-gazette.com
  
  “There is no way Mike Rosfeld can get a fair trial from a jury in this county,” defense attorney Patrick Thomassey argued.
  
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• Former officer's attorney: Local jury can't be fair in Antwon Rose homicide case

  20-12-2018 22:39 via post-gazette.com
  
  “There is no way Mike Rosfeld can get a fair trial from a jury in this county,” defense attorney Patrick Thomassey argued.
  
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• Johnstown pediatrician admits to sexually assaulting dozens of young patients

  20-12-2018 22:22 via post-gazette.com
  
  A former Pennsylvania pediatrician has admitted he sexually assaulted more than 30 children, including a 2-week-old infant.
  
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• Falcon pipeline to Shell's petrochemical plant gets OK from Pa. DEP

  20-12-2018 22:19 via post-gazette.com
  
  The agency approved earthmoving and water-crossing permits for the 45 miles of the project that will be in southwestern Pennsylvania.
  
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• Man Alleges Racial Profiling After Bank Refused To Cash Paycheck

  20-12-2018 22:15
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  BROOKLYN, Ohio (CBS Local) — A bank in Ohio apologized this week for calling the police on a black man who tried to cash his paycheck.
  Paul McCowns said he went to a Huntington Bank branch in Brooklyn, a suburb of Cleveland, on Dec. 1 to cash the first check from his new job with an electric company.
  First, a teller asked McCowns for two pieces of identification (he presented his driver’s license and social security card). Then he was fingerprinted,
  
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• Police Seek 2 Burglary Suspects Who Shot At Homeowner

  20-12-2018 22:04
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  MOUNT OLIVER (KDKA) — Police are looking for two burglary suspects who shot at a homeowner in Mount Oliver on Thursday afternoon.
  The incident happened around 2:30 p.m. along Fremont Street.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Steve Willing)
  According to the Mount Oliver Police chief, the homeowner came home to find the two suspect inside. Police say he chased them to the back door, and one of the suspects fired a shot at him.
  The two suspects ran from th
  
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• WATCH: ‘Brave’ Dog Scares Off ‘Real Life Grinch’ In Dead Of Night

  20-12-2018 21:32
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  WAUWATOSA, Wis. (CBS Local) — This burglar was no match for Oliver, a 6-year-old Australian Shepherd, and it was all caught on video.
  Emily Kukuk and her husband were asleep in their home in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, on Dec. 15 when a man came in through an unlocked door.
  “He just started feeling through the house and trying to look at stuff, Kukuk told CBS affiliate WDJT.
  “You can see him on video picking up everything, like he touched everything
  
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• Pizzeria Apologizes For Calling Customer ‘White Trash’ On Delivery Receipt

  20-12-2018 21:01
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  HAMTRAMCK, Mich. (CBS Local) — A pizzeria in Michigan is under fire after a customer received a receipt that allegedly labeled him and his colleagues as “white trash.”
  Jason Charboneau said he and his co-workers found the words “Trash, White” on their Jet’s Pizza bill on Tuesday night in Hamtramck.
  Charboneau posted a photo of the receipt on his Facebook page, which now appears to have been deleted.“The gal that took th
  
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• Sole Survivor Nick Wilson On His Future Plans: ‘Back To Work I Guess’

  20-12-2018 20:41
  Survivor: David Vs Goliath came to a thrilling conclusion last night in Los Angeles and Nick Wilson has been crowned this season’s Sole Survivor along with being the latest recipient of the $1,000,000 grand prize.
  CBS Local’s Matt Weiss caught up with Wilson earlier today to see how things were going with America’s newest millionaire.
  MW- Good morning Nick and congratulations to you sir!
  NW- Thank you Matt, thank you very much!
  MW- You are officially the 36th person to win Surv
  
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• ‘God Is Very Powerful’: Cross Saved As Firefighters Battle Massive Church Fire

  20-12-2018 20:37
  DAVIDSON COUNTY, N.C. (CBS Local) — A fire at a church in North Carolina just one week before Christmas is considered to be a total loss — except for one sacred artifact. Miraculously, a cross from inside the building was recovered moments before it would have become part of the rubble.
  Firefighters were dispatched Tuesday to the Siloam United Methodist Church near Denton shortly before 9 p.m. When crews arrived, they found heavy smoke and flames coming from the building.
  Rachel Davi
  
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• Saints Player Doesn’t Think Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger Is Hall Of Fame Material

  20-12-2018 20:28
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is regarded by many as one of the better signal callers of this generation. But apparently not in the eyes of New Orleans Saints defensive end Cam Jordan, who claims that Ben isn’t even in his top 5 of QBs that have played in the last decade.
  Jordan spoke to reporters Wednesday about Roethlisberger and his talents, but says that there are at least 6 other players in front of Roethlisberger
  
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• Watch: Delivery Driver Busts Out The Dance Moves On The Front Porch

  20-12-2018 20:20
  (CBS Chicago/CBS Local)– We often hear about people allegedly stealing packages, or chucking packages on front porches of homes.
  Sometimes a squirrel surprises a delivery driver.
  All of it is caught on security cameras.
  And sometimes drivers like to bust out the dance moves, like this guy in Russiaville, Indiana.
  Bethany Auth shared the video of Jimbo Rayl, who showed off his skills when he noticed the door cam.Russiaville is about 60 miles north of Indianapolis.
  
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• Tractor-Trailer Driver Facing Charges After Crashing Into 9 Vehicles In Churchill

  20-12-2018 20:08
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A tractor-trailer driver from West Virginia is now facing charges in a crash that injured nine people last year.
  According to police, the crash happened at the intersection of Route 22 and Rodi Road in Churchill on Nov. 17, 2017.
  A tractor-trailer lost its brakes and slammed into nine other vehicles.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Tim Lawson)
  Churchill Police said the truck was coming off the Parkway East and going down the hill o
  
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• Dreaming of a white Christmas? Dream on.

  20-12-2018 20:08 via post-gazette.com
  
  A flood advisory has been issued for the Ohio River but isn’t expected to have too much impact heading into the holiday.
  
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• Steelers Receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster Surprises Fan With A Christmas Gift

  20-12-2018 18:56
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster is not only becoming one of the NFL’s top talents, he is also becoming a major part of the Pittsburgh community.The 2nd-year pro took the time to answer a fan’s direct message on Twitter and visited her grandfather with a jersey and signed football.“S/O to @TeamJuJu for answering my DM and going out of his way to come meet my Pap as an early Christmas gift. Such a special mem
  
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• WATCH: Parents Surprise Daughter With Dog She Loved From Shelter

  20-12-2018 18:42
  STILLWATER, Okla. (CBS Local) — An Oklahoma couple surprised their daughter with a dog this holiday season, but it wasn’t just any dog.
  Hallee Fuqua, a sophomore at Oklahoma State University, had been asking for a dog for Christmas for years. But her parents were adamant that she wait until after she graduates from college.
  In the meantime, Hallee’s been volunteering at the Humane Society of Stillwater.
  “She fell in love with a dog named Rambo and visited him often,&rdquo
  
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• Steelers RB James Conner Reflects On Motivational Message Sent From Rams DE Aaron Donald

  20-12-2018 18:18
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Steelers running back James Conner had a tough road to success, and he is paying homage to a fellow Pitt alumnus who gave him the motivation to succeed.
  On Tuesday, the NFL Pro Bowl rosters were announced, and the 2nd-year star was selected to represent the AFC.
  Conner has stepped in and successfully filled Le’Veon Bell’s shoes this season. In 12 games, he has over 900 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns while averaging 4.5 yar
  
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• Norfolk Southern sues Pittsburgh to recover $1.1M in costs from 2016 landslide above Station Square

  20-12-2018 18:14 via post-gazette.com
  
  In addition to reimbursement for a June 2016 landslide, Norfolk Southern wants a court order to force Pittsburgh to maintain the hillside.
  
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• Norfolk Southern sues Pittsburgh seeking $1.1M in costs from 2016 landslide above Station Square

  20-12-2018 18:14 via post-gazette.com
  
  In addition to reimbursement for a June 2016 landslide, Norfolk Southern wants a court order to force Pittsburgh to maintain the hillside.
  
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• Greensburg Priest Accused Of Sex Abuse Will Not Be Prosecuted

  20-12-2018 18:12
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  GREENSBURG (KDKA) – A priest in the Greensburg Catholic Diocese who was removed after a credible allegation of sexual abuse of a minor will not be prosecuted.
  The Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office says they received one report of alleged misconduct against Fr. Joseph Bonafed.
  However, because of the statute of limitations, he won’t be prosecuted.
  (Photo Credit: Greensburg Catholic Diocese)
  Fr. Bonafed was removed from the ministry
  
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• Imani Christian Academy seeks approval to become a charter school

  20-12-2018 17:58 via post-gazette.com
  
  The board of Pittsburgh Public Schools will consider the private school’s application.
  
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• Rain, Colder Temperatures Set To Return To Western Pa.

  20-12-2018 17:45
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Thursday will end up wet with rain arriving late afternoon and sticking around through the night.
  The bulk of the first round of rain will end by Friday morning with a break for a while.
  Then, a second round will arrive later Friday and end as some wet snow showers through Saturday morning/midday.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Temperatures stay mild Thursday and Friday in the upper 40s with a 10-degree drop for highs starting Saturday.
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• Wilkinsburg Vacant House Goes Up In Flames, Homeless Man Charged

  20-12-2018 17:22
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A two-and-a-half story brick and frame house went up in flames in Wilkinsburg early Thursday morning.
  The home along Cole Street is vacant, but police say a homeless man has been living there. He was gone when firefighters arrived.
  The man has been identified as 64-year-old Philip Thomas. He has since been arrested and charged with reckless burning.
  (Photo Credit: Scott Danka/KDKA)
  Wilkinsburg Police say this is the second time this mo
  
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• Patriots WR Josh Gordon Leaves Football: Indefinite Suspension Looming

  20-12-2018 17:21
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  BOSTON (KDKA) — New England Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon is stepping away from football, and he may never be able to return to the NFL gridiron.
  The 27-year-old announced on Twitter Thursday that he was leaving the team with two weeks left in the regular season to focus on his mental health.
  “I take my mental health very seriously at this point to ensure I remain able to perform at the highest level. I have recently felt like I could have a be
  
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• Teachers at Environmental Charter School in Regent Square will unionize

  20-12-2018 17:03 via post-gazette.com
  
  The teachers join a growing number of charter school educators across the country to form a union. 
  
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• Penn Hills and Rankin: different towns, different takes on police consolidation

  20-12-2018 16:34 via post-gazette.com
  
  Penn Hills’ well-funded police department and Rankin’s threadbare force have very different takes on police consolidation.
  
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• Mars Lander Sets Quake Monitor On Planet’s Red Surface

  20-12-2018 16:15
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  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) – NASA’s new Mars lander has placed a quake monitor on the planet’s dusty red surface.
  The milestone occurred less than a month after Mars InSight’s touchdown.
  InSight’s robotic arm removed the seismometer from the spacecraft deck and set it on the ground Wednesday to monitor Mars quakes.Whew – winding down after a long day, but I’ve done it: I’ve placed my seismometer on the surface of M
  
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• A Christmas story from World War II comes back to life

  20-12-2018 15:58 via post-gazette.com
  
  A book in Soldiers & Sailors Hall shares a heart-warming account U.S. servicemen bringing smiles to children in war-torn England.  
  
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• Pennsylvania Turnpike Expects 6.3 Million Travelers Over Holidays

  20-12-2018 15:28
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  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Pennsylvania Turnpike officials say they expect 6.3 million vehicles to travel the toll road during the holiday period beginning Thursday until Tuesday, Jan. 1.
  The turnpike commission says Thursday and Friday of this week are expected to be the most heavily traveled days, with 675,000 vehicles on the roadway each day. The lightest travel days on the turnpike are expected to be Dec. 29 with about 350,000 vehicles and Dec. 25 and Dec
  
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• PTL Links: Dec. 20, 2018

  20-12-2018 15:07
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Peoples Gas Holiday Market
  Pittsburgh Magazine
  Big Burrito Restaurant Group
  Doug Oster
  Andy Amrhein At Evey True Value Hardware
  Kidsburgh
  Next PittsburghChef Bill Fuller’s Tips To Simply Season A Cast Iron Skillet:Wash skillet(s) with mild soapy water and dry. (Some people rub with salt.) You just want to remove dirt chunks.
  Heat until smoking.
  Add generous portion of neutral oil – veg, peanut, etc. lard is fine too.
  
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• Dog Shot More Than 100 Times With BB Gun, Suspect Sought

  20-12-2018 14:50
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  MORGANTON, N.C. (KDKA) – Police are investigating after a dog was tied down and shot more than 100 times with a BB gun in North Carolina.
  According to WBTV, the suffering dog was found in a ditch by a Good Samaritan.
  Brownie, a 7-year-old Jack Russel mix, has undergone surgery after being shot in the eyes and body.
  (Photo Courtesy: Care for Brownie/GoFundMe)
  While Brownie is recovering, his owner says he has been blinded and may also be deaf as a result o
  
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• The modern definition of White Christmas would disappoint Bing Crosby

  20-12-2018 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Fewer than one in three Pittsburgh Christmases are white, and following that trend this year’s isn’t expected to “merry and bright.”
  
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• Record number of drivers to begin holiday travel Thursday

  20-12-2018 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  AAA estimates a record of 112.5 million people will travel during the 11-day year-end holiday period, which begins Thursday.
  
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• Repairs on Port Authority's Blue Line-Library line to continue into Thursday rush hour

  20-12-2018 13:55 via post-gazette.com
  
  Officials expect regular service to resume by Friday morning.
  
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• Port Authority reopens Blue Line Library after electrical problem

  20-12-2018 13:55 via post-gazette.com
  
  Port Authority crews finished replacing more than 2,000 feet of electrical line early Thursday afternoon and resumed regular service.
  
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• Popeyes Offering Airport Travelers ‘Emotional Support Chicken’ During Stressful Holiday Season

  20-12-2018 13:54
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  PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The holidays can be a stressful time, especially for travelers. With that in mind, Popeyes has a little pick-me-up for those in need.
  The chicken chain released an “Emotional Support Chicken” Tuesday to “provide a good-hearted laugh most need to get through stressful holiday air travel.”
  (Photo Courtesy: Popeyes)
  “We know holiday travel can be frustrating, and there’s no better way to ease stress th
  
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• Gov. Wolf calls for 'serious' look at legalizing recreational marijuana

  20-12-2018 13:52 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pennsylvania's governor says it's time for the state to consider whether to legalize marijuana for recreational purposes.
  
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• The Children’s Place Recalls Infant Snowsuits Over Choking Hazards

  20-12-2018 13:38
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  PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Infant snowsuits sold at The Children’s Place have been recalled due to choking hazards.
  The Consumer Product Safety Commission says there has been one report of the metal snaps on the snowsuit detaching which poses a choking hazard to young children.
  Nearly 15,000 snowsuits are affected by the recall.
  (Photo Credit: Consumer Product Safety Commission)
  The recalled snowsuits were sold in sizes 0 to 19 months and in two styles an
  
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• No injuries when car crashes into Subway in New Kensington

  20-12-2018 13:35 via post-gazette.com
  
  The store was closed at the time of the crash.
  
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• 'It’s kind of bah, humbug.' Gingerbread house display leaving PPG Place

  20-12-2018 13:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  PPG Place owner working with community groups to try to find a new location for the exhibit
  
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• From a school bathroom to the world: Chartiers Valley video goes viral

  20-12-2018 13:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  Video of a school bathroom incident that emerged on Facebook reached millions — sometimes accompanied by misinformation.
  
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• From a school bathroom to the world: Char Valley video goes viral

  20-12-2018 13:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  Video of a school bathroom incident that emerged on Facebook reached millions — sometimes accompanied by misinformation.
  
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• Seven spots that make Pittsburgh a better place

  20-12-2018 13:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Here are some brand-new and relatively new places that have rocked our world in Pittsburgh in 2018.
  
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• Port Authority Crews Still Working To Repair Power Problems Plaguing Blue Line T Service

  20-12-2018 12:39
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – For a second straight day, part of the Port Authority’s Blue Line remains closed.
  Crews are still working to fix the damaged overhead power line that came down on Wednesday at the Library Stop.
  That means riders in the South Hills need to hop on a shuttle bus and take that to the Lytle stop in Bethel Park. They also will have a shuttle rail running from Lytle to Washington Junction. Once everyone gets to Washington Junction, it&r
  
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