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• Pittsburgh Weather: Good Time To Gear Up For Impending Snow Storms

  15-01-2019 23:52
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – With three snowstorms expected to hit the Pittsburgh area by the end of the week, it is a good time to gear up.
  Lots of people are grabbing salt and shovels and anything else they might need over the weekend.
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  With blue skies one minute, clouds the next and periodic appearances by the sun, Mother Nature is sending mixed messages on what is to come.
  “I hear about 11 to 14 inches or so,” Jamil Cook of Bright
  
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• Doctor: Coke oven problems may aggravate asthma in Clairton students

  15-01-2019 23:46 via post-gazette.com
  
  Mon Valley residents are experiencing health impacts possibly linked to high sulfur dioxide emissions from Clairton Coke Works after fire.
  
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• Doctor: Bad air may aggravate asthma in Clairton students

  15-01-2019 23:46 via post-gazette.com
  
  Mon Valley residents are experiencing health impacts possibly linked to high sulfur dioxide emissions from Clairton Coke Works after fire.
  
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• Police make arrest in fatal Homewood shooting

  15-01-2019 23:32 via post-gazette.com
  
  Tyus Starke, 26, of McKeesport, was arrested Tuesday on one count of homicide.
  
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• Police Make Arrest In Homewood Fatal Shooting

  15-01-2019 23:21
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pittsburgh Police made an arrest in a fatal shooting in Homewood that happened just before Christmas.
  Tyrus Stark, 26, of McKeesport, Pa., was arrested on homicide charges on Tuesday for the slaying of Shanon Williams, also of McKeesport.Photo Courtesy of the Pittsburgh Police.
  Police officers responded to their gunshot detection system, ShotSpotter, near the intersection of North Lang Avenue and Felicia Way in the early morning ho
  
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• Man killed in Wilkinsburg had long history of alleged violence

  15-01-2019 23:07 via post-gazette.com
  
  Tramaine Solomon, 30, of Monroeville, was fatally shot in Wilkinsburg on Monday. 
  
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• Etna residents start working on EcoDistrict plans

  15-01-2019 22:58 via post-gazette.com
  
  “We’re all here for the same purpose,” Brian Wolovich said. “The betterment of Etna.”
   
  
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• PennDOT announces Lane Restrictions on Parkway; 3-Month Project Starts on Route 51

  15-01-2019 22:38
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A three-month construction project started on Tuesday on Saw Mill Run Boulevard (Route 51), and work on the Parkway could cause delays on Wednesday and Thursday.
  Crews are replacing an overpass between the Parkway West (I-376 W) and the West End Bridge.Drivers should expect lane closures in that area through the spring.
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  Also, PennDOT announced that there will be restrictions on the Parkway in Findley and Moon Townshi
  
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• WATCH: Marine Vet Reunited With His Military Dog

  15-01-2019 22:22
  ROANAKE, Va. (CBS Local) — Marine veteran Chad Migkins says he was on edge for weeks after he found out he was going to be reunited with Dini, the K9 he worked alongside in Japan.
  “What if he doesn’t remember me? What if he doesn’t like me anymore,” Migkins asked himself. “And it was like so nerve-wracking.”
  Migkins thought he may never see his military dog again, but the non-profit Mission K9 came to the rescue.
  “These guys, they served together,
  
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• Lancaster Ambulance Driver Gets Sentenced To 6-23 Months In Crash That Killed 2

  15-01-2019 22:09
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  LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) – An ambulance driver wept as he was sentenced to six to 23 month in prison in a crash that killed his passenger and another driver.
  LNP newspaper reports that 22-year-old Jeffrey Gable told a Lancaster County judge Monday that he never intended to hurt anyone in the 2016 crash. He said “My life has been about helping others.”
  Authorities said Gable was driving a non-emergency transport ambulance when he veered into opposin
  
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• Ray Lewis: Chiefs, Rams Have To Vary Defensive Looks For Hope Of Beating Brady, Brees

  15-01-2019 21:16
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  The NFL’s conference championship weekend has set up exactly to script, with the top two seeds in each conference squaring off for the right to head to Atlanta for Super Bowl LIII. Both games are also, coincidentally, rematches of contests that we saw during the regular season. In the first go-round, it was the Saints and Patriots that came out victorious leaving fans of the Rams and Chiefs questioning how they can make things different in Round 2.
  Well, we posed that exact ques
  
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• Police: Suspect Filled Up Cart At Home Depot, Got Away With $1,500 In Tools

  15-01-2019 20:50
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  WILKINS TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Police in Wilkins Township are asking the public for help identifying a man accused of stealing hundreds of dollars in tools from a local Home Depot.
  The theft happened on the afternoon of Jan. 11 at the Home Depot on William Penn Highway.
  According to police, the suspect filled up a cart with Dewalt brand tools and walked out of the store. Some of the employees asked him to show a receipt, but he refused to stop.
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• Judge revokes bond for Pittsburgh defense attorney facing trial

  15-01-2019 20:34 via post-gazette.com
  
  Prosecutors say Kevin Abramovitz was found intoxicated, a violation of bond conditions, and that his fugitive co-defendant was at his house.
  
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• Report: Reward Offered In Armstrong County Missing Man Case

  15-01-2019 20:07
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  SOUTH BUFFALO TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — A reward is now being offered in the case of missing man from Armstrong County who hasn’t been seen since Christmas Day.
  According to the Trib, Kenneth Himes’ family and the personal care home that was taking care of him, Passavant Memorial Homes, are now offering a $12,000 reward for information leading to his location.
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  Himes, 70, was last seen on the night of Dec. 25 on Cadogan Slate
  
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• Man gets 30 to 60 years in Turtle Creek Valley Mental Health stabbing

  15-01-2019 20:06 via post-gazette.com
  
  Dustin Johnson pleaded guilty but mentally ill on five counts of attempted homicide in the Nov. 11, 2016, attack.
  
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• Pizza Delivery Going High Tech On College Campuses

  15-01-2019 19:58
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  COLUMBUS, Ohio (CBS Local) — Ohio State University has discovered a high-tech solution to feeding hungry students when the closest dining hall is closed.
  OSU has installed its first “Pizza ATM” on campus, loaded with as many as 70 pizzas at a time.
  Here’s how it works: Pizzas pre-made in a neighboring kitchen are stored in a refrigeration unit inside the Pizza ATM. When a pizza is ordered, the machine automatically moves the pie to an ov
  
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• 5 NBA Rookies Making An Impact

  15-01-2019 19:39
  By Norm Elrod
  (CBSDFW/CBS Local) — The 2018 NBA rookie class is already making its presence felt on the court and in the headlines. Every one of the best rookies so far — Luka Doncic, Trae Young, Wendell Carter Jr., Deandre Ayton, and Jaren Jackson Jr. — is logging lots of minutes for losing teams. These teams are playing out hopeless seasons with an eye toward the 2019 NBA Draft, when the process will start again.
  Potential team leaders and contributors show up in every NBA dr
  
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• Registration Underway For Pa. Liquor Control Board’s Limited-Release Lottery

  15-01-2019 19:38
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board is raffling off nearly 900 bottles of liquor.
  Saturday is the deadline to sign up for the Limited-Release Lottery.
  Rare and limited-edition products are up for grabs, including an $800 bottle of straight bourbon whiskey.
  For more information, and to register, click this link.
  
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• Report: Former WPIAL and Penn State Standout Derek Moye Slated To Become Next Western Beaver Head Coach

  15-01-2019 19:28
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — According to reports, former Rochester, Penn State and Steeler wide receiver Derek Moye has been offered the head coaching position at Western Beaver High School.
  Mike Bires of the Beaver County Times broke the news on Tuesday afternoon.
  “Western Beaver has offered its head coaching position to Derek Moye, a former Rochester and Penn State star who played briefly with Steelers. His hiring will become official at Wednesday’s
  
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• City to close Commercial Street next week as work to stabilize sliding hillside continues

  15-01-2019 19:18 via post-gazette.com
  
  The road will be closed to traffic during daylight hours next week, the city said.
  
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• Obituary: Sarah "Sally" Cawood Roberts / From drill sergeant to artist for charity

  15-01-2019 18:57 via post-gazette.com
  
  Ms. Roberts was vehemently opposed to selling her work and would usually give paintings and items she had knitted to her friends and family.
  
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• A crowdfunding effort is raising money for Randyland's Randy Gilson

  15-01-2019 18:56 via post-gazette.com
  
  GoFundMe effort aims to raise $10,000 for attractions co-creator in honor of his partner, David Paul Francis McDermott, who died Jan. 10, 2019. 
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Weekend Storm Could Bring Snow, Ice, Rain

  15-01-2019 18:50
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – While all eyes are on the upcoming weekend, where forecasters say the Pittsburgh area could get a lot of snow, rain and ice, there are other weather disturbances prior to then to pay attention to.
  The first snow-making disturbances will pass through the area early on Wednesday.
  While accumulations will be minimal, there could be some patchy freezing drizzle mixed in.
  This could lead to slick spots, especially early Wednesday.
  The secon
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Weekend Storm Could Bring Snow, Ice And Rain

  15-01-2019 18:50
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — All eyes are on the upcoming weekend where forecasters say we could get a lot of snow, rain, and even ice.
  Forecasters are watching the track of a possible Nor’easter which could bring big snow totals.But before we get to the weekend there are several other snow chances.Here’s the latest from KDKA Meteorologists Ron Smiley, and Ray Petelin:
  On Wednesday, there will be a “clipper system” zip through the area. Les
  
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• Braddock’s Fetterman Sworn In As Lt. Governor, Wolf Starts Second Term As Pa. Governor

  15-01-2019 18:24
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  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf is starting his second term by asking the state’s residents to work together to make Pennsylvania a better place.
  The Democratic incumbent was sworn in for a second term Tuesday after overcoming contentious first-term budget fights to regain voters’ confidence and sweep to an easy re-election win.
  Wolf says the challenges he highlighted in his first inaugural speech in 2015 haven’t disappeared, but he
  
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• WATCH: Huge Rotating Ice Disc Mysteriously Forms In River

  15-01-2019 18:10
  WESTBROOK, Maine (CBS Local) — A massive disc of ice has formed in the Presumpscot River in Westbrook, Maine, a suburb of Portland.
  Tina Radel, Westbrook’s marketing and communications director, posted images of the Westbrook Ice Disc on social media, saying the ice is slowly rotating counter-clockwise and that birds have been using it as a resting area.“It looks like the moon has landed in Westbrook!” the city wrote on Facebook Tuesday morning.
  No exact measurement of th
  
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• Bayer Shutting Down Some Pittsburgh Operations, Nearly 600 Employees Affected

  15-01-2019 18:10
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Bayer Corporation has announced it is shutting down its entire operation in Pittsburgh.
  The closure will happen over the next two years and impact 569 employees and 69 contractors at the company’s Robinson Township site along the Parkway West.
  The iconic company, long identified with Pittsburgh, told its employees Monday morning that it would close its operations in the Pittsburgh area.
  Last November, the corporation announced it
  
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• Bayer Shutting Down All Pittsburgh Operations, Nearly 600 Employees Affected

  15-01-2019 18:10
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Bayer Corporation has announced it is shutting down its entire operation in Pittsburgh.
  The closure will happen over the next two years and impact 569 employees and 69 contractors at the company’s Robinson Township site along the Parkway West.
  The iconic company, long identified with Pittsburgh, told its employees Monday morning that it would close its operations in the Pittsburgh area.
  Last November, the corporation announced it
  
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• Man Charged After Claiming To Have Bomb At Courthouse

  15-01-2019 17:57
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Allegheny County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man Monday, accused of making a threat at the county courthouse.
  Terrence Braun, 26, of Blawnox, is charged with making terroristic threats.
  (Source: Allegheny County)
  According to sources, Braun walked into the courthouse Monday morning and claimed he had a bomb.
  He was quickly taken into custody.
  Deputies say they did not find any weapon or bomb on Braun.
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• Steelers Center Maurkice Pouncey Named To The PFWA All-AFC Team

  15-01-2019 17:53
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — For the second straight season, Pittsburgh Steelers center Maurkice Pouncey has been named to the Pro Football Writers of America All-AFC team.
  The team announced the honor Tuesday morning.
  “Maurkice Pouncey was honored by the Pro Football Writers of America, selected to the 2018 PFWA All-AFC team at center for the second-straight year.”
  Maurkice Pouncey was honored by the Pro Football Writers of America, selected to the 20
  
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• Keller Williams pays a twangy tribute to Tom Petty with PettyGrass

  15-01-2019 17:33 via post-gazette.com
  
  The tour with the Hillbenders hits the Byham on Sunday.
  
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• Pittsburgh Pirates Broadcaster Steve Blass Announces This Is Last Season In The Booth

  15-01-2019 17:13
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Pirates World Series champion Steve Blass is calling it a career in the broadcast booth after the 2019 season.
  Blass made the announcement during a press conference on Tuesday morning at PNC Park. Blass called it a “semi-retirement” as he weans away from his duties.“I just can’t pull the plug on not being part of the Pirates,” Blass said.
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• West Mifflin Area school board will no longer allow public comment at work sessions

  15-01-2019 17:11 via post-gazette.com
  
  Work sessions are held the second Thursday of the month. Residents can still make comment during voting meetings.
  
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• Alicia Keys On Being This Year’s GRAMMYs Host: ‘It’s Going Up On February 10th!’

  15-01-2019 16:56
  CBS and the Recording Academy announced earlier today that 15-time GRAMMY Award winner Alicia Keys will fulfill the hosting duties for next month’s 61st annual GRAMMY Awards. This year’s GRAMMY Awards will be broadcast live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, February 10th (8:00-11:30 PM, live ET/5:00-8:30 PM, live PT) only on CBS.
  “I know what it feels like to be on that stage, and I’m going to bring that vibe and energy,” said Keys. “
  
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• DA to Pittsburgh Council: You can't make gun rules

  15-01-2019 16:39 via post-gazette.com
  
  DA Stephen A. Zappala Jr. to councilman: "I believe that City Council does not have the authority to pass such legislation."
  
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• Allegheny Co. DA: City Council ‘Does Not Have Authority To Pass’ Gun Legislation

  15-01-2019 16:20
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County District Attorney says Pittsburgh City Council “does not have the authority to pass” proposed legislation to ban assault weapons in the city.
  In a letter to Councilman Corey O’Connor, District Attorney Stephen Zappala says:
  “As the District Attorney of Allegheny County for the past 20 years, I understand the efforts to curtail gun violence and limit the accessibility to assault weapons, ammu
  
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• $500K foundation grant to Pittsburgh police to help fund domestic violence unit

  15-01-2019 16:16 via post-gazette.com
  
  The money from the local Nina Baldwin Fisher Foundation, to be disbursed over five years, will cover three new police positions.
  
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• Bayer to close its Robinson site, impact 600 employees

  15-01-2019 15:57 via post-gazette.com
  
  Closure of the operations will occur over two years and impact about 600 employees. 
  
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• Bayer Corporation Shutting Down All Pittsburgh Operations

  15-01-2019 15:50
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Bayer Corporation has announced it is shutting down its entire operation in Pittsburgh.
  The closure will happen over the next two years and impact 569 employees and 69 contractors at the company’s Robinson Township site.
  Back in November, Bayer announced it was laying off 12,000 workers by the end of 2021, or 10 percent of its workforce.RELATED STORY: Bayer To Layoff 12,000 Employees Worldwide, Impact In Pittsburgh UnclearThe com
  
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• Netflix Raising Prices, Biggest Increase Since Company Started

  15-01-2019 15:43
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Netflix is raising its U.S. prices by 13 percent to 18 percent, its biggest increase since the company launched its streaming service 12 years ago.
  Its most popular plan will see the largest price hike, to $13 per month from $11. That option offers high-definition streaming on up to two different internet-connected devices simultaneously. Even at the higher price, that plan is still a few dollars cheaper than HBO, whose streaming service charges $15 per month.
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• Irate Eagles Fan Facing Charges, Accused Of Putting Dog In Microwave After Loss

  15-01-2019 15:41
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  HANOVER TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) — Police say a woman upset about the Philadelphia Eagles’ loss to the New Orleans Saints got into an argument with her girlfriend and put the friend’s dog in a microwave.
  Kirsten Gaskins, of Philadelphia, faces charges including assault, harassment and cruelty to animals.
  The alleged incident occurred at a hotel in Hanover Township.
  The Morning Call reports the 31-year-old Gaskins began yelling at the woman about the
  
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• Red Cross encouraging blood, platelet donations after holiday lull

  15-01-2019 15:27 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Red Cross now has less than a three-day supply of most blood types, and blood products are being distributed to hospitals faster than donations are coming in.
  
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• Wolf Set To Be Sworn In For Second Term As Pa. Governor

  15-01-2019 15:24
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  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf is kicking off his second term after overcoming ugly first-term budget fights to regain voters’ confidence and sweep to an easy re-election win.
  The Democrat starts the new term Tuesday still facing big Republican majorities in the Legislature that were hostile to large elements of his first-term agenda.
  Still, the November election leaves him with more Democratic allies in the Legislature than he&rs
  
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• Ohio Man Charged For Releasing Racehorses, 1 Falls Through Icy Lake And Drowns

  15-01-2019 15:14
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  CANTON, Ohio (AP) — Police say a man broke into the Stark County Fairgrounds in Ohio and released more than a dozen racehorses, including one that later died after falling through ice.
  The 28-year-old man is facing multiple charges, including breaking and entering, inducing panic and drug possession.
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  Police say the man released 15 horses around 5:30 a.m. Monday, telling responding officers that the animals wanted or needed to be free.
  The
  
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• PTL Links: Jan. 15, 2019

  15-01-2019 14:59
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Carnegie Museum of Art: Feast
  Cirque du Soleil Corteo at PPG Paints Arena
  Dinner For 2 Pittsburgh
  Life Coach Marlene Boas
  National Aviary
  Market District
  Cooking Corner Recipes
  The Mall at Robinson
  
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• Cooking Corner: Football Playoff Dips

  15-01-2019 14:46
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — This week, Market District Chef Ben D’Amico stops by the Pittsburgh Today Live kitchen with two recipes for dips perfect for playoff football-watching parties.
  Reuben DipCompliments of Market District Chef Benjamin D’Amico
  Makes: 3 cupsPrep Time: 15 minutesCook Time: 20 minutes
  Ingredients:½ cup Cream Cheese, softened
  ½ cup Sour Cream
  1 cup 1,000 Island Dressing
  8 oz Corned Beef, thinly sliced & chopped
  2
  
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• Autograph Sessions Back Again At Annual PiratesFest

  15-01-2019 14:34
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — PiratesFest at PNC Park is set for next Saturday to celebrate the upcoming baseball season.
  Pirates stars like Jameson Taillon, Starling Marte and Josh Bell are signed up to take pictures and sign autographs for fans from noon to 5 p.m.
  Bucs’ legend Bill Mazeroski will also be there.
  Admission is free but you can secure your tickets for the autograph session for $20.
  For more information, visit pirates.com/PiratesFest.
  
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• Caught On Camera: Attempted Burglar Smashes In Jewelry Store Door, Gets Away Empty-Handed

  15-01-2019 14:05
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Police are searching for a suspect after a brazen break-in overnight at a jewelry store in Shadyside; however, the would-be thief ended up leaving empty-handed.
  The attempted burglary happened around 3 a.m. at Henne Jewelers on Walnut Street.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Brian Smithmyer)
  The actor is seen on a surveillance camera smashing in the right front glass door with a crowbar, entering the store with a duffel bag, and the
  
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• Suicide risk quadruples for people with cancer, Penn State study finds

  15-01-2019 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  The risk of patients taking their own lives varied by the type of cancer they had, as well as factors such as age and gender.
  
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• 30-Year-Old Monroeville Man Shot, Killed In Wilkinsburg

  15-01-2019 13:27
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  MONROEVILLE (KDKA) — Officials say the man who was shot Monday night in Wilkinsburg has died from his injuries.
  Police were called to Marlboro Avenue around 8:30 p.m. for reports of gunfire.
  They found the 30-year-old victim lying in the street suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
  The Allegheny County Medical Examiner has identified him as Tramaine Solomon from Monroeville.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Detectives were seen putting down several evidence markers
  
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