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• 1 Hospitalized After Rollover Crash In Wilkins Township

  23-04-2019 23:53
  WILKINS TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — One person was taken to the hospital Tuesday afternoon after a crash in Wilkins Township.
  It happened around 4:40 p.m. on Rodi Road near Penn Center Boulevard.
  KDKA’s Rachele Mongiovi reports two vehicles were involved in a rear-end collision.
  One car crashed into a tree and rolled over onto its side.
  (Photo Credit: NewsChopper 2/KDKA)
  Emergency responders could be seen pulling one person out of the vehicle. That individual was taken away in an ambulance wit
  
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• Police: West Mifflin Teen No Longer Missing

  23-04-2019 23:33
  WEST MIFFLIN (KDKA) — West Mifflin Police say a missing teen has been located.
  West Mifflin Police said Tuesday afternoon that no one had heard from 17-year-old Brianna Shumard since Feb. 24.
  A few hours later, police confirmed she has been located.
  
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• No Ewing sarcoma cluster in the Canon-McMillan School District, state says

  23-04-2019 23:28
  
  The State Department of Health says it found higher than expected rates of other cancers, but no clusters.
  
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• Investigators: Man Suffered Head Trauma In South Greensburg Hit-And-Run Crash

  23-04-2019 23:17
  SOUTH GREENSBURG (KDKA) — Police are still looking for the driver involved in a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a man in South Greensburg on Friday.
  The incident happened April 19 in front of DeGennaro’s Restaurant on Broad Street.
  Restaurant owner Jeanine DeGennaro says when someone visits her South Greensburg restaurant, they are like family.
  “Anybody who walks in my door, this is my living room, you know, and this was somebody coming to see us and spend time with us
  
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• Pa. Law Ending License Suspensions For Non-Driving Offenses Takes Effect

  23-04-2019 23:10
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – A new Pennsylvania state law is now in effect, ending the practice of suspending driver’s licenses for those convicted of certain non-highway safety violations, including drug offenses.
  Gov. Tom Wolf signed the legislation in October and it took effect Monday. In a statement, Wolf says the change removes a roadblock for someone who needs a valid driver’s license to find and keep a job, especially where public transportation isn’t readily accessible.
  
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• Rollover Crash In Wilkins Twp. Shuts Down Road

  23-04-2019 23:04
  WILKINS TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — A rollover crash in Wilkins Township caused some road closures Tuesday afternoon.
  It happened around 4:40 p.m. on Rodi Road near Penn Center Boulevard.
  (Photo Credit: NewsChopper 2/KDKA)
  Emergency dispatchers say Penn Center Boulevard and Rodi Road are closed in the area.
  Further details have not yet been released.
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• Protest planned over Pirro speech in Cranberry following her remarks about Muslim congresswoman

  23-04-2019 22:47
  
  Pittsburgh community and religious groups will protest a speech on Thursday by Fox News host Jeanine Pirro at St. Barnabas Charities event.
  
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• Protest planned over Pirro speech in Cranberry after anti-Muslim comments

  23-04-2019 22:47
  
  Pittsburgh community and religious groups will protest a speech on Thursday by Fox News host Jeanine Pirro at St. Barnabas Charities event.
  
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• Police: Man Beat Neighbor To Death With Lamp

  23-04-2019 22:40
  SPANISH LAKE, Mo. (CBS Local) — A Missouri man beat his neighbor to death with a lamp and then stole his credit cards, cash and car, according to police.
  Michael Shaw, 63, was pronounced dead Saturday morning on Burgos Street in Spanish Lake, authorities said.
  Keith Hill, 42, allegedly told officers when Shaw refused to give him money, he forced his way into Shaw’s house and beat him to death with a lamp. Hill also stole Shaw’s credits cards, cash and a 2017 Hyundai Elantra, ac
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Sunshine Returns Wednesday With Cooler Temperatures

  23-04-2019 22:40
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Most of the shower and thunderstorm activity has come through for this evening.
  However, as the cold front sweeps the area tonight, a stray shower is not out of the question. We are just not anticipating anything widespread.
  High pressure returns for Wednesday and that means sunshine. It will be a bit cooler, as highs only top off in the mid 60s in most cases.
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• ‘Pull Up A Chair, You Are Welcomed Here’: New Marketing Campaign Promotes An Inclusive Pittsburgh

  23-04-2019 22:38
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A Pittsburgh icon, Mister Rogers had a famous welcoming phrase: Won’t you be my neighbor? Now, a new national marketing campaign builds on that idea by promoting Pittsburgh as a welcoming city.
  Launched by the city’s official tourism agency VisitPITTSBURGH, the campaign is calledPull Up A Chair, You Are Welcomed Here. It’s inspired by the act of offering a chair to someone — a sign of hospitality and respect around the world. The goal is to highl
  
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• Crash Shuts Down Allegheny River Boulevard In Penn Hills

  23-04-2019 22:34
  PENN HILLS (KDKA) — A crash shut down part of Allegheny River Boulevard in Penn Hills on Tuesday afternoon.
  There was a two-vehicle crash on Allegheny River Boulevard at Nadine Road just before 4 p.m.Penn Hills: Vehicle crash – Allegheny River Boulevard at Nadine Road. The road is closed in the area. Responders are at the scene.
  — Allegheny County (@Allegheny_Co) April 23, 2019
  The road has been shut down in both directions in the area.AVOID ALLEGHENY RIVER NEAR NADINE, 2 CAR A
  
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• Officials: Oakmont Apartment Building Struck By Lightning

  23-04-2019 22:26
  OAKMONT (KDKA) — An apartment building in Oakmont was struck by lightning Tuesday afternoon.
  It happened on Washington Avenue near Seventh Street.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Lori Sperling)
  Allegheny County officials said just after 3 p.m. that there was smoke in the building.Oakmont: Apartment building struck by lightning w/smoke in the building – 700 block of Washington Avenue. Responders are at the scene.
  — Allegheny County (@Allegheny_Co) April 23, 2019
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• Police: Mom Punched 7-Year-Old Son Because He Was Bad Lookout For Shoplifting Grandmother

  23-04-2019 22:19
  PHOENIX (CBS Local) — A 7-year-old boy was punched by his mother for being a bad lookout for his shoplifting grandmother, according to authorities in Phoenix.
  Police responded to a suspected child abuse call at a Walmart store located near 75th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road on Friday night, CBS affiliate KPHO reported.
  Officers observed Rebecca Gonzales, 27, spank the boy and then slap and punch him in the face in the parking lot, Maricopa County court documents said. The boy was bleeding
  
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• West Virginia University Offers Buyouts To Faculty, Staff

  23-04-2019 22:11
  MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia University is offering buyouts to employees with at least 20 years of service as part of cost-cutting efforts.
  The voluntary program comes after the university last week announced a tuition and fee increase for the fall semester.
  According to the university, eligible faculty and staff would be offered a lump-sum incentive in return for their resignation or retirement.
  The university has set a May 10 deadline for employees to express their interest in
  
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• Furry Tails: Sheriff’s K-9 Tracking Suspect Attacked By Porcupine, Struck With More Than 200 Quills

  23-04-2019 22:11
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — There is an outpouring of support for a sheriff’s K-9 in Oregon that was attacked by a porcupine while on the scent of a wanted man.
  K-9 Odin works with his handler at the Coos County Sheriff’s Office in Oregon. He is known for his tracking skills and is a beloved member of the community.RELATED STORY: K-9 Cappy Quickly Becoming Invaluable Resource For Pittsburgh PoliceLast Saturday evening, Odin was brought in to help track down 29-year-old Devin Wilson, wh
  
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• McKeesport Area School District disputes allegations in black student union case

  23-04-2019 22:09
  
  Officials say the district would would support the group if they believed that students – not outside parties – were behind the push.
  
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• West Mifflin Police Searching For Missing 15-Year-Old Girl

  23-04-2019 21:54
  WEST MIFFLIN (KDKA) — Police are searching for a missing girl who hasn’t been seen since Easter.
  The West Mifflin Police Department says 15-year-old Bailey Reagan was last seen between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. Sunday.She weighs about 110 pounds and has red hair.
  Anyone who sees Reagan or has information on her whereabouts is asked to call West Mifflin Police at (412) 461-3125 or text information to (412) 589-9673.
  
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• Public hearing discusses breweries collecting retail tax on beer

  23-04-2019 21:47
  
  State House Liquor Control Committee hears from brewers as well as restaurant and bar owners on 6% tax, which is to be enforced on July 1. 
  
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• West Mifflin Police Seek Missing Teen Last Heard From In February

  23-04-2019 21:45
  WEST MIFFLIN (KDKA) — West Mifflin Borough Police are searching for a missing teenager.
  According to police, no one has heard from 17-year-old Brianna Shumard since Feb. 24.Police say Shumard weighs about 130 pounds and has dark or multi-colored hair.
  Anyone who sees Shumard or has information on her whereabouts is asked to call West Mifflin Police at (412) 461-3125 or text information to (412) 589-9673.
  
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• Peters council approves $1.57M construction contract for road between new high school, park

  23-04-2019 21:38
  
  The school district will reimburse the township for 50% of the cost of the constructing the 3,400-linear-foot road.
  
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• State Police Looking For Missing Somerset County Woman

  23-04-2019 21:01
  PAINT TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — State Police in Somerset County are looking for a missing woman from Paint Township.
  According to state police, Cora Kline was last seen on the afternoon of April 4 by her husband.
  (Source: Pennsylvania State Police)
  Kline is described as being 5-feet-1-inch tall, weighs 100 pounds and has brown hair and eyes. She has a tattoo of a dolphin on her leg and a butterfly tattoo on her back.
  She was last seen wearing jeans and a green t-shirt.Cora KLINE from Paint Twp/ So
  
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• Teen Sues Apple For $1 Billion Over Facial-Recognition Arrest

  23-04-2019 20:46
  NEW YORK (CBS Local) — A New York student is suing Apple for $1 billion, claiming the tech giant’s facial-recognition software wrongly linked him to a series of thefts from Apple stores.
  Ousmane Bah, 18, claims someone used a stolen ID to pretend they were him after they got caught stealing $1,200 worth of merchandise from an Apple store in Boston on May 31, 2018, according to papers filed on Monday in Manhattan federal court.
  Bah was attending his senior prom in Manhattan on the day
  
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• Another new member appointed to Port Authority board of directors

  23-04-2019 20:41
  
  State Rep. Lori Mizgorski was named by state House Speaker Mike Turzai to replace Rob Vescio, who resigned from the 11-member board.
  
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• Lawmaker Apologizes For Claiming Some Nurses ‘Play Cards’ At Work

  23-04-2019 20:39
  OLYMPIA, Wash. (CBS Local) — A lawmaker in Washington state who angered nurses by saying some of them spend a lot of time playing cards in rural hospitals has agreed to shadow a nurse for a 12-hour shift.
  State Sen. Maureen Walsh, a Republican, made the comment April 16 during a debate about House Bill 1155, which would provide nurses with uninterrupted meal and rest periods.
  “I would submit to you those nurses probably do get breaks,” Walsh said April 16. “They probably
  
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• Pa. Health Dept. Cancer Cluster Investigation Results In ‘No Conclusive Findings’

  23-04-2019 20:37
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health says the results into their investigation into a potential cancer cluster in Washington County had “no conclusive findings.”
  Ewing’s Sarcoma is a bone tumor considered a very rare childhood illness. For young adults to be diagnosed, it’s considered extremely rare.
  Within the past 10 years, however, four people within the Canon-McMillan School District have been diagnosed.
  The state Health Department says afte
  
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• Safely Dispose Of Household Chemicals At Collection Events Across Pa.

  23-04-2019 20:32
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Cleaners, paints, batteries, motor oil: These are some of the household products Pennsylvania residents can get rid of at this year’s chemical collection events.
  The Pennsylvania Resources Council (PRC) will hold seven collection events throughout 2019 to give residents the opportunity to safely dispose of common household chemicals known as “household hazardous waste.”This includes products like cleaners, paints, stains and varnishes, batteries, motor
  
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• Eye On The Draft 2019: Pittsburgh Steelers Options At Inside Linebacker

  23-04-2019 20:20
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Steelers are still looking for the next Ryan Shazier, a hard player to replace in the middle.
  They weren’t able to do it with Jon Bostic and Morgan Burnett last year. They are hoping Mark Barron will be a better option this season, signing the free agent to a two-year $12 million deal. Even though they spent significant money on Barron, Kevin Colbert said that what the Steelers did in free agency won’t deter them in thi
  
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• Report: Biden Makes Pittsburgh First Campaign Stop After Announcing Presidential Campaign

  23-04-2019 19:53
  By Arlette Saenz and Jeff Zeleny, CNN
  (CNN) — Joe Biden will announce his presidential campaign on Thursday with an online video, sources familiar with the plans confirm to CNN.
  The former vice president’s team has been laying the campaign groundwork for months.
  Biden will hold his first campaign event in Pittsburgh on Monday, a source said.
  The Delaware Democrat also is making plans to hit the road to the early voting states of Iowa, South Carolina and New Hampshire in the coming da
  
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• Report: Injured Pittsburgh Pirates Pitcher Nick Burdi Will Not Need Surgery, Avoids Major Biceps Injury

  23-04-2019 19:48
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – According to reports, Pirates pitcher Nick Burdi’s arm injury may not be as bad as first expected.Burdi injured his throwing arm in the 7th inning in a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Monday night. Burdi was just coming off of a two-year recovery from Tommy John surgery.MLB insider Jeff Passan says Burdi will not need surgery for the most recent injury.“Considering how awful it looked, the preliminary exam on Pirates
  
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• Injured Pittsburgh Pirates Pitcher Nick Burdi Placed On 10-Day Injured List

  23-04-2019 19:48
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pirates have placed injured pitcher Nick Burdi on the 10-day Injured List.The team made the announcement Tuesday afternoon.“Roster Move: Today, RHP Nick Burdi was placed on the 10-day injured list with right bicep/elbow pain.LHP Steven Brault has been recalled from Indianapolis to take Burdi’s place on the 25-man active roster.”
  Roster Move: Today, RHP Nick Burdi was placed on the 10-day injured list with right bi
  
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• Snot Otter, Lasagna Lizard, Mud Devil: Meet Pennsylvania’s New Official Amphibian

  23-04-2019 19:46
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Pennsylvania’s new official amphibian is a slimy, 2-foot-long (0.6-meter) salamander that needs clean streams to thrive.
  Gov. Tom Wolf signed legislation Tuesday granting the honor to the Eastern hellbender, a nocturnal animal whose colorful nicknames include snot otter, lasagna lizard and mud devil.
  In this March 23, 2012, file photo, Ned S. Gilmore, collections manager of vertebrate zoology, shows a hellbender salamander in the collection at the Academy of Na
  
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• Kohl’s Goes All-In On Amazon, Bringing Free Returns To Every Store

  23-04-2019 19:26
  By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business
  (CNN) — Kohl’s brought Amazon into a small number of stores almost two years ago. Now Kohl’s is throwing its full weight behind the partnership.
  The department store announced on Tuesday that it will accept Amazon customers’ order returns for free — even without their shipping box — at all of its more than 1,150 US stores beginning in July. Shoppers can drop off their returns at customer service desks, and Kohl’s will
  
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• Wendell August Forge Creates Ornament Honoring Notre Dame, Proceeds Go To Rebuilding

  23-04-2019 19:24
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterGROVE CITY, Pa. (KDKA) — A local gift store that once experienced its own devastating fire has devised a plan to help rebuild the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.
  The metalsmiths at Wendell August Forge, an artisan gift store in Grove City, have created a special ornament to honor Notre Dame — and its proceeds will go to rebuilding the historic structure.
  Wendell August Forge says its goal is to raise $1 million in proceeds for Notre Dame Cathedral. (P
  
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• Baseball Report: Are Red Sox Turning Season Around?

  23-04-2019 19:23
  By Norm Elrod
  (CBS Boston/CBS Local) — Late April is way too early in the MLB season to make any grand statements about most teams, or even most players. The sample set of games is just too small. But winning only two of 10 games to start the season, as the Boston Red Sox did, certainly raised a few eyebrows. A World Series champion with largely the same roster, even one shaking off the rust, should be better than that.
  It turns out that the Red Sox probably are better. After splitting a f
  
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• ‘The Young & The Restless’ Mourns Longtime Star Kristoff St. John

  23-04-2019 19:17
  By Lisa Respers France, CNN
  (CNN) — “The Young & the Restless” will pay tribute to Kristoff St. John this week in the wake of his death in February.
  St. John, who originated the role of Neil Winters more than 28 years ago, died of heart disease.
  He was 52.The actor was hailed immediately after his death for his role as a trailblazer in helping to diversify daytime television.
  Why I’m mourning Kristoff St. John
  “The Young & the Restless” will run a stor
  
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• West Mifflin Area parents, students oppose indoor graduation ceremony

  23-04-2019 19:11
  
  Assistant superintendent Mark Hoover cited ongoing “issues in our community and the surrounding communities” that led him to the decision.
  
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• Police: Man secretly lived in ex’s Brighton Heights attic despite restraining order

  23-04-2019 19:03
  
  Katy Flory told officers she was in her kitchen, home alone, when she heard a noise upstairs that she at first thought was the cat.
  
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• First ALS-Related Lawsuit Against NCAA To Be Heard In Washington County

  23-04-2019 18:29
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterPITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The country’s first ALS-related lawsuit against the National Collegiate Athletic Association will be heard in Washington County.
  Matthew Onyshko, a former football player at the California University of Pennsylvania, is suing the NCAA. He alleges the association didn’t do enough to protect athletes from concussions and their long-term effects.
  Onyshko, 38, says he developed ALS after suffering brain and spinal cord injuries
  
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• 19-Year-Old Man Killed In 2-Vehicle Crash On Steubenville Pike At I-79

  23-04-2019 18:11
  ROBINSON TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — A young man was killed when a box truck overturned onto his car along a busy stretch of highway in Robinson Township Tuesday morning.
  The crash happened on Steubenville Pike at Interstate 79 around 9 a.m.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Aaron Sledge)
  Police tell KDKA’s Lindsay Ward that a 19-year-old man from Johnstown was killed in the crash. His name is not yet being released.
  According to police, the driver of the box truck was headed southbound, mak
  
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• 19-Year-Old Man Killed After Box Truck Rolls Over Onto His Car On Busy Highway

  23-04-2019 18:11
  ROBINSON TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — A young man was killed when a box truck overturned onto his car along a busy stretch of highway in Robinson Township Tuesday morning.
  The crash happened on Steubenville Pike at Interstate 79 around 9 a.m.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Aaron Sledge)
  Police tell KDKA’s Lindsay Ward that a 19-year-old man from Johnstown was killed in the crash. His name is not yet being released.
  According to police, the driver of the box truck was headed southbound, mak
  
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• Sacha Jenkins: ‘Wu-Tang Clan Is The Greatest Rap Group Of All-Time’

  23-04-2019 18:02
  (CBS Local)–It’s been 25 years since Wu-Tang Clan introduced themselves to the world with their breakthrough album “Enter The Wu-Tang.”
  Sacha Jenkins has known the guys since the 90s and created a new four part docu-series about the group called “Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics And Men.” The series looks back at the group’s rise and features never-before-seen footage and interviews with the guys.
  “How is it that people in Poland or all over the world, connec
  
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• Bill Cosby Challenging $1 Million Per Month Legal Bill In Arbitration

  23-04-2019 17:27
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterPHILADELPHIA (AP) – A fee dispute between actor Bill Cosby and one in a string of law firms hired to address his legal problems shows the firm was billing Cosby $1 million a month in the run-up to his first sex assault trial.
  The imprisoned Cosby is challenging a California arbitration award that trims the $9 million bill from Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan to below $7 million.
  Cosby, 81, accuses the firm of elder abuse and “egregious” b
  
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• LG Electronics is partnering with Ansys to speed up product development

  23-04-2019 16:26
  
  The companies say this partnership, announced Tuesday morning, will lead to accelerated product development for LG.
  
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• At Least 1 Person Injured In 2-Vehicle Crash On I-79

  23-04-2019 16:11
  ROBINSON TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Emergency crews are on the scene of a two-vehicle crash in Robinson Township this morning.
  The crash happened on Interstate 79 at Steubenville Pike around 9 a.m.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Aaron Sledge)
  According to emergency officials, at least one person was injured.
  A tractor trailer rolled onto its side after colliding with a car.Just got on scene of 2 vehicle crash in Robinson Township along Steubenville Pike, near I-79 North. Police directing traff
  
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• Biden planning — again — to announce his candidacy, then visit Pittsburgh next week

  23-04-2019 16:08
  
  Former VP Joe Biden is now expected to launch his campaign for president Thursday, then stop in Lawrenceville on Monday.
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Beautiful Morning Gives Way To Showers, Storms, Gusty Winds

  23-04-2019 15:59
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Sunshine and warm temperatures give way to an advancing cold front this afternoon that will usher in showers and the chance of a few isolated thunderstorms.
  A few of these storms could reach severe limits and contain gusty winds or some hail.
  The most likely time frame for showers and storms will be from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  The front and showers exit the area by midnight, leaving clear skies for Wednesday.
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• Munch goes to Threadbare Cider House

  23-04-2019 15:48
  
  Spring Garden spot offers excellent ciders and pizza.
  
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• PTL Links: April 23, 2019

  23-04-2019 15:25
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Pittsburgh Foundation #OneDay Gives
  Jean Louis Parisan Bistro
  Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Gallery Crawl
  Market District
  Cooking Corner Recipes
  
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• Cooking Corner: 3 Mac And Cheese Recipes

  23-04-2019 15:19
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Market District Chef Dave Histed is in the Pittsburgh Today Live kitchen with three recipes that take plain old mac-and-cheese to a whole new level.
  Screaming Eagle Mac and Cheesesteak
  Serves: 4-6Prep Time: 10 minutesCook Time: 15 minutes
  Ingredients:½ cup mayo
  3 tablespoon market district hot sriracha chile sauce
  3 tablespoons Tabasco chipotle sauce
  3 tablespoons ranch dressing
  4-6 Italian style sub rolls
  2 tablespoons olive oil
  2lbs thin shaved ribeye (availabl
  
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