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• Pittsburgh political convener Morton Coleman dies

  28-01-2019 23:43 via post-gazette.com
  
  Morton "Moe" Coleman wet from social worker to top mayoral aide to one of the primary drivers of political discourse in the region.
  
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• Man Allegedly Threw 2,600 Stamp Bags Of Heroin From Car During Pursuit

  28-01-2019 23:39
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  NORTH HUNTINGDON TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — A man allegedly threw more than 2,000 stamp bags of heroin out of his car during a police pursuit in North Huntingdon Township on Friday.
  The incident began just before 10 p.m. on SR-30 eastbound near Carpenter Road.
  According to a criminal complaint, two Pennsylvania State troopers were in an unmarked designated patrol cruiser when they noticed a red 2011 Chevrolet Camaro. They ran the plate and saw the vehicle had an e
  
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• Mather, Pa., Man Charged With Setting Fire To Jefferson Twp. Home

  28-01-2019 23:38
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  GREENE COUNTY, Pa. (KDKA) – Corey A. McCartney, 22, was charged with arson and taken into custody on Friday after state police allege that he is responsible for the fire at 327 Third Street in Jefferson Township.
  Corey McCartney (Photo Courtesy Of The State Police)
  During the course of the investigation from the fire marshal, it was learned that McCartney, of Mather, Pa., discussed possibly burning other abandoned structures in the area.
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• Pitt Waives $5,546 Security Fee Assessed To College Republicans Over Ben Shapiro Appearance

  28-01-2019 23:12
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The University of Pittsburgh waived the security fee it charged to Pitt College Republicans after bestselling author and conservative commentator Ben Shapiro’s appearance on campus Nov. 14.
  The University had charged the organization $5,546 over security concerns for the conservative speaker.
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  The Young America’s Foundation, Shapiro’s sponsoring organization, signed a promise to pay the fee
  
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• Debate and amendments ahead for Pittsburgh's proposed gun laws

  28-01-2019 22:57 via post-gazette.com
  
  Opposition and petitions — including a threatened impeachment filing — face Pittsburgh’s council and mayor, as gun legislation moves ahead.
  
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• Pittsburgh police respond to reported shooting in Homewood

  28-01-2019 22:38 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pittsburgh police respond to reported shooting in Homewood. 
  
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• Police: Man Arrested After Barricading Himself In Girlfriend’s Home

  28-01-2019 22:30
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  BEAVER FALLS (KDKA) — Police say a man was arrested after he barricaded himself in his girlfriend’s Beaver Falls home Monday afternoon.
  According to Beaver Falls Police, a 22-year-old man from Ellwood City was allegedly involved in an incident in North Sewickley Township on Sunday night. Details of the incident were not released, but a felony arrest warrant was put out for the man.
  The man apparently went to his girlfriend’s home on 17th Avenu
  
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• Darlington Police Asking For Public Help Identifying Robbery Suspects

  28-01-2019 22:22
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  DARLINGTON, Pa. (KDKA) – The Darlington Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying two suspects who broke into a convenience store on Sunday night.
  The suspects broke into the One Stop Shopper on Second Avenue at around 10:30 p.m. by smashing in the front door.
  Photo Courtesy Of The Darlington Township Police Department.
  Surveillance pictures don’t provide specific details on the suspects other than their clothing. One ma
  
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• Rams Male Cheerleaders To Make History With Super Bowl Appearance

  28-01-2019 22:12
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA/CNN) – Male cheerleaders will perform at the Super Bowl for the first time ever, cheering on the Los Angeles Rams as they take on the New England Patriots.
  Quinton Peron (Photo Credit: John McCoy/Getty Images)
  The Rams and New Orleans Saints made NFL history this season with the first-ever male cheerleaders on their squads.
  The men, both dancers, made the Rams cheerleading squad back in March. Jinnies called making the team a “humbling and amazing” experience
  
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• With shutdown over, U.S. attorney's office resumes handling civil cases

  28-01-2019 22:10 via post-gazette.com
  
  Staffers had been furloughed as of Dec. 21, when the appropriations for the Department of Justice expired.
  
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• Suspect In Custody After Police, SWAT Sent To Beaver Falls

  28-01-2019 22:07
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  BEAVER FALLS (KDKA) — Police and SWAT were sent to Beaver Falls on Monday afternoon.
  According to Beaver County emergency dispatchers, the situation started around 1:40 p.m. on 17th Avenue.
  Dispatchers said the suspect was taken into custody around 3:45 p.m.
  Further details on the situation have not yet been released.
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• Peoples Gas Asking For Rate Increase

  28-01-2019 22:00
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Bills might be going up for Peoples Natural Gas customers.
  Peoples Gas says they have filed a request with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission for a base rate increase of $94.9 million to support its Long Term Infrastructure Improvement Plan.
  If the request is approved, the company says a typical Peoples division residential customer would see a bill increase of approximately $10 per month and a typical Equitable division reside
  
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• Former Host Of KDKA’s ‘Evening Magazine’ Dave Durian Passes Away

  28-01-2019 21:17
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Dave Durian, a former member of the KDKA family, passed away on Monday morning.
  He most recently worked in Maryland.
  Our sister station WJZ in Baltimore reports that Durian was at his Baltimore County home when he suffered a stroke. He had also been diagnosed with lung cancer.
  (Source: WJZ.com)
  Durian was one of the first hosts of KDKA’s “Evening Magazine” back in the ’70s and ’80s.
  He also worked on sever
  
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• Penguins Trade Jamie Oleksiak Back To Stars For Draft Pick

  28-01-2019 21:07
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pittsburgh Penguins traded defenseman Jamie Oleksiak back to the Dallas Stars for a 2019 fourth-round draft pick on Monday afternoon.
  Oleksiak was acquired by the Penguins from the Stars last season for a conditional fourth-round pick.(Photo by Matt Kincaid/Getty Images)#Penguins have traded Jamie Oleksiak to #DallasStars for a 2019 fourth-round draft pick.
  — Bob Pompeani (@KDPomp) January 28, 2019
  The 6-foot-7, 255-pounder w
  
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• Jail in­mate dies af­ter hav­ing trou­ble breath­ing

  28-01-2019 21:07 via post-gazette.com
  
  A medical emergency was called at the jail around 12:20 p.m., Warden Orlando Harper said.
  
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• Allegheny County Jail inmate dies after trouble breathing

  28-01-2019 21:07 via post-gazette.com
  
  A medical emergency was called at the jail around 12:20 p.m., Warden Orlando Harper said.
  
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• Allegheny County Jail Inmate Dies Of Natural Causes

  28-01-2019 21:05
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The medical examiner said an Allegheny County Jail inmate who died on Monday of natural causes.
  Allegheny County Jail Warden Orlando Harper said that Edward Davis began experiencing difficulty breathing on the pod around 12:20 p.m. Monday.
  Medical and correctional officers performed CPR until paramedics arrived and took over.
  Harper says Davis was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 1:44 p.m.
  
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• Obituary: Stanley Kendall Rideout / Longtime security chief at the Pittsburgh Public Schools

  28-01-2019 20:51 via post-gazette.com
  
  Mr. Rideout, who moved his family to Sewickley in 1973, and established the “Come on Home Weekend.”
  
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• 16K Pounds Of ‘Fun Shapes’ Chicken Nuggets Recalled

  28-01-2019 20:48
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — About 16,000 pounds of “fun shapes” chicken nuggets are being recalled.
  The recall applies to ready-to-eat 12-ounce packages of “PERDUE Fun Shapes Chicken Breast Nuggets.”
  The nuggets were shipped to retail locations across the country, including Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia.
  (Photo Credit: Perdue Foods)
  The Food Safety and Inspection Service says the nuggets contain milk, a known allergen, which is not
  
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• Vote For The Funniest Super Bowl Commercial Of All-Time

  28-01-2019 20:13
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Super Bowl is this coming weekend, and while the game is always interesting, many people tune in just for the commercials.
  So what’s your favorite Super Bowl commercial of all time?
  CBS wants you to vote for the all-time funniest Super Bowl commercial.
  They’ve picked the top 10, and you need to help narrow it down.
  Visit this link to watch the commercials, then cast your vote.
  The winner will be announced Tuesday night
  
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• Year-Long Ninth Street Bridge Closure Begins In February

  28-01-2019 20:11
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A year-long closure of the Ninth Street Bridge will begin in February.
  The Department of Public Works announced Monday that the bridge will close to vehicle and pedestrian traffic starting at 6 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 11.
  The closure is expected to last through summer 2020.
  While the bridge is closed, crews will work on a new concrete deck, structural steel repairs, bridge lighting replacement, sidewalk replacement and bridge expansion da
  
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• Mount Washington resident attempts to file petition to impeach Mayor Peduto

  28-01-2019 20:10 via post-gazette.com
  
  Brooke Nadonley, of Mount Washington, said she collected 30 signatures.
  
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• State conducting criminal investigation of shale gas production

  28-01-2019 20:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Letter says investigations by the state attorney general are targeting environmental crimes in Washington County. 
  
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• Tax Filing Season Begins In Pennsylvania

  28-01-2019 19:59
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — You can now submit your 2018 tax returns.
  Pennsylvania’s tax filing season opened Monday.
  The Department of Revenue is reminding folks the sooner they file their taxes, the sooner they can get their tax returns.
  Click here to find a link that will direct you to the state’s free, online tax filing service.
  Taxes are due on April 15.
  
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• Super Bowl LIII Matchup: Things To Know

  28-01-2019 19:56
  Ryan Mayer
  (CBS LA/CBS Local) — The New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams meet in Super Bowl LIII in just six days, with the official festivities for Super Bowl week beginning tonight with the traditional media day availability for both teams. Now that the game is just a short ways away, let’s take a quick look at some things you should know heading into the broadcast on CBS this Sunday, February 3rd at 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
  Largest Ever Age Gap Between Quarterbacks & Head
  
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• $1M Jackpot-Winning Lottery Tickets Sold In Beaver, Bucks Counties

  28-01-2019 19:54
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  BEAVER, Pa. (KDKA) — Two lucky Pennsylvanians who bought lottery tickets in Beaver and Bucks counties will split a $1 million jackpot.
  The Pennsylvania Lottery says two winning tickets matched all five numbers for Sunday’s Cash 5 drawing. The winning numbers were: 02-07-18-29-33.BIG weekend wins! See where the winning tickets were sold: https://t.co/wDyEStOnWb pic.twitter.com/YGgydusT6e
  — Pennsylvania Lottery (@PALottery) January 28, 2019
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• Pittsburgh officials prepare for this week's snow and frigid weather

  28-01-2019 19:53 via post-gazette.com
  
  The city is preparing for 1 to 3 inches of snow Tuesday morning and nighttime lows between 5 and 10 degrees below zero plus wind.
  
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• Are you ready for below-zero temps? Pittsburgh officials are prepping for Arctic cold

  28-01-2019 19:53 via post-gazette.com
  
  The city will extend the hours of some of its senior centers as temperatures plunge later this week.
  
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• Rejected Christmas cards fuel protest against prison mail rules

  28-01-2019 19:40 via post-gazette.com
  
  “Our loved ones cannot receive their Christmas cards,” said Cynthia Thomas, whose brother, Vincent Harp, 56, is serving life without parole.
  
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• Pittsburgh protesters call on Gov. Wolf to change prison mail policy after holiday cards rejected

  28-01-2019 19:40 via post-gazette.com
  
  Although the cards were sent to inmates well before Christmas, they were never delivered.
  
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• Consumer Alert Issued For Oakland Convenience Store Due To Roach Infestation

  28-01-2019 19:34
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A consumer alert has been issued for an Oakland convenience store due to a roach infestation.
  The Allegheny County Health Department says the Las Palmas #2 retail/convenience store on Atwood Street was inspected on Thursday.
  During the inspection, an inspector found multiple live and dead German roaches in the back deli area of the store. According to the inspection report, live and dead roaches were found in between the deli display c
  
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• Warmer In Parts Of The Arctic: Polar Vortex Ushering In Dangerous Chill, How To Prep For The Cold

  28-01-2019 19:09
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The coldest weather we’ve seen in decades is heading into Pittsburgh.
  Just 48 hours from now, we are expecting feel-like temperatures to be in the negative 20s. Much of the Midwest is already feeling the cold.
  A polar vortex will cause bone-chilling temperatures to plummet even lower, bringing threats of hypothermia and frostbite into next weekend.
  Photo Credit: KDKARELATED STORY: ‘The Coldest Air We’ve Seen Since The
  
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• Jim Nantz & Tony Romo Share Their Favorite Super Bowl Memories

  28-01-2019 19:06
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  Jim Nantz and Tony Romo will be calling their first Super Bowl together on Sunday when the New England Patriots take on the Atlanta Falcons.
  This will be the first time the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback is in the booth on Super Sunday, while Nantz has been a part of CBS’s coverage of the big game since 2001. For Romo, his favorite Super Bowl memories involve some of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history.
  “I’m from Wisconsin, so Brett Favre throwing the touchd
  
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• Police: Man With Empty Gas Tank, Good Samaritan Were Killed After Falling From Parkway

  28-01-2019 18:45
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — State police say an empty gas tank started the incident Saturday that ended with two men being killed after falling from the Parkway East.
  State troopers say they are treating the crash on the Parkway East and the subsequent crash on Second Avenue as two separate incidents because it is not known if the two men who were out of their vehicles on the Parkway East were deceased before they were hit on Second Avenue.
  State police say it wa
  
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• Bill Cowher Talks Favorite Super Bowl Memory

  28-01-2019 18:35
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The countdown to Super Bowl LIII on CBS has officially begun. The Los Angeles Rams and New England Patriots both made their way to Atlanta on Sunday, and the rest of the football media have started to converge on the city. With the game set to air on CBS, The NFL Today crew is also in Atlanta this week getting ready to bring you pre-game coverage throughout the day on Sunday, leading up to kickoff at 6:30, when the broadcast team of Jim Nantz, Tony
  
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• Vehicle strikes commercial building on Banksville Road

  28-01-2019 18:33 via post-gazette.com
  
  No one was reported hurt in in the chain-reaction crash.
  
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• What piece of Pittsburgh would you send to the moon? Here's your chance to make it happen.

  28-01-2019 18:29 via post-gazette.com
  
  Heinz History Center is calling on the public to vote for your favorite Pittsburgh pop culture item to send with first commercial lunar landing.
  
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• Pittsburgh salt truck driver suspended, facing termination after hitting cars in Lawrenceville

  28-01-2019 18:16 via post-gazette.com
  
  The salt truck driver could face termination.
  
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• Penguins Captain Sidney Crosby Named NHL’s First Star Of The Week

  28-01-2019 18:12
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — After taking home All-Star MVP honors, Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby was named the NHL’s First Star of the Week.
  San Jose Center Joe Pavelski was named the second star and Minnesota Wild goalie Devan Dubnyk was the third star.
  “The accolades continue to roll in for Sidney Crosby. The @NHL has named the captain the First Star of the Week.”
  The accolades continue to roll in for Sidney Crosby.
  The @NHL has named the captain the First Star of t
  
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• As temperatures drop, county and protective services wary of self-neglect among seniors

  28-01-2019 18:08 via post-gazette.com
  
  Self-neglect is one of the most common forms of elder abuse, and protective services investigators offering aid are sometimes rebuffed.
  
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• Peaches, Nectarines Sold At Pa. Walmart Stores Recalled Over Listeria Concerns

  28-01-2019 18:03
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A recall has been issued for peaches and nectarines sold at Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia Walmart stores over concerns of listeria contamination.
  Jac. Vandenberg, Inc., a company in Yonkers, New York, is recalling 1,727 cartons of peaches, 1,207 cartons of nectarines and 365 cartons of plums that were sold in different stores in states across the country.
  The FDA says the nectarines were sold at Walmarts in Pennsylvania, Marylan
  
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• Pittsburgh On The Moon: Heinz History Center Asks Public To Vote For Pittsburgh Item To Send To Moon

  28-01-2019 17:59
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Heinz History Center wants to send a piece of Pittsburgh to the moon, and Pittsburghers can weigh in on what they send.
  The History Center is working with Pittsburgh-based space robotics company Astrobotic on the project.
  Astrobotic, founded by Carnegie Mellon University professor Red Whittaker, is developing space travel technology and plans to send their Peregrine lunar lander to the moon through their MoonBox program.
  The Peregr
  
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• Las Palmas in Oakland hit with consumer alert for roaches

  28-01-2019 17:47 via post-gazette.com
  
  The store also was cited for sewage leaking in the restroom.
  
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• 33 Years Ago: Remembering The Challenger Disaster

  28-01-2019 17:46
  (CBSMiami/CBS Local) — Today marks 33 years since the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster.
  The accident on Jan. 28, 1986 — just 73 seconds into flight — killed all seven on board, including schoolteacher Christa McAuliffe.
  The Challenger disintegrated over the Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of central Florida, after a booster engine failed. People all over the country watched the disaster live because the shuttle was carrying Christa McAuliffe, who would have been the first t
  
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• John Mayer Bringing Summer Tour To Pittsburgh

  28-01-2019 17:28
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — John Mayer is bringing his summer tour to Pittsburgh.
  Mayer will play PPG Paints Arena on Sunday, July 28.
  LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 31:John Mayer performs onstage during “Mac Miller: A Celebration Of Life” Concert Benefiting The Launch Of The Mac Miller Circles Fund at The Greek Theatre on October 31, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for LiveNation)
  Tickets go on sale Frida
  
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• Pa. Lawmakers Return To Harrisburg, But Not To Debate Clergy Sexual Abuse Bill

  28-01-2019 17:24
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  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Lawmakers are returning to the Pennsylvania Capitol, but they haven’t revisited a response to child sexual abuse scandals since the debate collapsed on last year’s final voting day.
  The Legislature’s new two-year session began in earnest Monday with little mention of legislation reflecting the state attorney general’s grand jury report on child sexual abuse in Pennsylvania’s Roman Catholic dioceses.
  Sen
  
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• Pittsburgh Ranked The Best Football City For Fans

  28-01-2019 17:05
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)– The Steel City has been known for its great sports fans, and the loyal group is being honored once again.
  According to WalletHub, Pittsburgh is the best football city for fans in the United States.
  The site compared over 200 cities based on relevant metrics for the study. The idea was to take cities that had at least one professional or at least one Division I college football team. The cities were graded on the various metrics and were assigned a score.Source: WalletHub
  
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• Navy Veteran, Business Owner To Vie For Open Pa. Senate Seat

  28-01-2019 16:58
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  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A Navy veteran and former Veterans Affairs official will compete with an information technology consulting firm owner for an open state Senate seat in suburban Pittsburgh.
  Republican delegates chose D. Raja and Democrats chose Pam Iovino in Sunday’s votes.
  April 2’s special election will fill the remaining two years in Republican Guy Reschenthaler‘s Senate term in the politically divided district.
  Raja is CEO of Co
  
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• Proposed Bill Introduced That Would Make Animal Cruelty A Felony Nationwide

  28-01-2019 16:33
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A pair of Florida congressman have introduced a bill that would make animal cruelty a felony nationwide.The Orlando Sentinel reports Rep. Ted Deutch, D-West Boca, and Rep. Vern Buchananon, R-Sarasota, reintroduced the bill last week.The Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture (PACT) Act, would make, “crushing, burning, drowning, suffocating and impaling animals” a nationwide felony. It also addresses bestiality and efforts to sexually exploit animals.A person
  
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• Report: Mister Rogers’ Movie Release Date Pushed Back

  28-01-2019 16:08
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The new Mister Rogers movie starring Tom Hanks will reportedly be hitting theaters later than expected.
  According to The Hollywood Reporter, Sony Pictures is pushing back the release date for the new film, called “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,” from Oct. 18 to Nov. 22.
  (Source: @SonyPictures/Twitter)
  The movie’s title was announced last month. Before that it was being called, “You Are My Friend.”
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