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• Motorcyclist Killed In Latrobe Crash

  02-05-2019 23:48
  LATROBE, Pa. (KDKA) — One man was killed in a motorcycle accident in Latrobe Thursday afternoon.
  Latrobe Police responded to an accident between a motorcycle and a vehicle at the intersection of Depot Street and Alexandria Street around 2:11 p.m.
  The motorcycle operator was 51-year-old Kevin Seremet, of Latrobe.He was transported to Latrobe Hospital and pronounced dead.The operator of the vehicle was uninjured.
  Further details on the accident have not been released, but police ask anyone w
  
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• Mount Pleasant car salesman charged in connection with pedestrian fatality

  02-05-2019 23:43 via post-gazette.com
  
  Jonathan A. McElroy, who is listed on the Crivelli Chevrolet website as working in sales, struck Clarence Wolff and drove away, police said.
  
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• Health Department Confirms Additional Cases Of Measles In Allegheny County

  02-05-2019 23:23
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Additional cases of measles have been confirmed in Allegheny County.
  The Allegheny County Health Department has not yet announced how many more cases have been confirmed in the area.
  Further details will be released at a briefing at 5:45 p.m. Thursday.
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• Norwin High School Amends Graduation Dress Code To Allow Girls To Wear Pants

  02-05-2019 22:51
  NORTH HUNTINGDON, Pa. (KDKA) — Norwin High School has amended their commencement ceremony dress code to allow girls to wear pants under their graduation gowns.
  According to 18-year-old Hannah Kozak, a letter from the district went out to parents in April telling them girls could not wear pants to commencement, and if they did, they would receive their diploma the following week.
  The dress code went on to say if a female student wants to wear pants to commencement, they must seek permission
  
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• Eye Doctor Shares Graphic Images To Warn Against Sleeping In Contact Lenses

  02-05-2019 22:32
  SHELBY, N.C. (CBS Local) — An eye doctor is sharing graphic images of a patient’s eye to raise awareness of the risks of sleeping with contact lenses.
  Dr. Patrick Vollmer, an ophthalmologist from Vita Eye Clinic in Shelby, N.C., posted shocking photos of a patient’s cornea that was eaten away by bacteria after she slept in contact lenses. (WARNING: Graphic images below)
  “Pseudomonas (bacteria) is an important cause of ocular morbidity and its opportunistic characteristics
  
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• Doctor Finds Spider Spinning Web Inside Man’s Ear

  02-05-2019 22:17
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — First it was the discovery of bees discovered inside a woman’s eye, now doctors say they have made another horrific discovery.Actual video of a spider living and spinning a web inside a man’s ear.The Sun reports that a man living in northeast China was complaining of a pounding drum-like sound in his left ear that wouldn’t go away.That’s when doctors say they found a spider living inside his ear, hiding behind a cluster of webs.
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• Coroner Called To Motorcycle Accident In Latrobe

  02-05-2019 22:14
  LATROBE, Pa. (KDKA) — The coroner was called to the scene of a motorcycle accident in Latrobe on Thursday afternoon.
  The crash happened around 3:30 p.m. at the intersection of Depot Street and South Alexandria Street.
  A motorcycle and another vehicle were involved in the accident.Latrobe Police say the area will be closed to all traffic for an extended period of time and drivers should avoid the area.
  Further details on the accident have not been released, but police ask anyone who witness
  
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• PennDOT Worker Misused Disability Parking Placard

  02-05-2019 22:08
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Pennsylvania State Police say a state Transportation Department employee stole a disability parking placard from work, and an investigation found other PennDOT employees have misused the permits.
  State police said Thursday that after being asked to investigate by PennDOT’s risk management office, they concluded the Harrisburg woman stole the placard and used it to park in spaces reserved for the disabled at her workplace.
  She’s being charged with theft an
  
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• Three Fast Food Workers Arrested For Allegedly Spitting Into Deputies’ Food

  02-05-2019 22:07
  OKEECHOBEE, Fla. (CBS Local) — Three Florida teens who allegedly spit in food ordered by sheriff’s deputies are out of a job and under arrest, authorities said.
  Two uniformed, on-duty deputies stopped at Hwy 55 Burgers Shakes & Fries for dinner last Saturday, according to the Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office.
  An anonymous person later notified the restaurant’s owners that three teenage employees conspired to spit in the deputies’ food, CBS affiliate WPEC repor
  
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• Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting 8-Year-Old, Breaking 2-Year-Old’s Arm Arrested In Munhall

  02-05-2019 21:56
  MUNHALL (KDKA) — A wanted sex offender was arrested Wednesday after authorities found him in his girlfriend’s Munhall apartment.
  The Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office says 35-year-old Roger Coyne, of Homestead, was accused of sexually assaulting an 8-year-old child in November 2015. He was also accused of breaking the arm of a 2-year-old child he was babysitting in December 2015.
  Coyne was found guilty on multiple charges, and as part of his sentencing, he was identified as a T
  
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• Resident alleges arrest after comment about Trump, files suit against Pittsburgh police

  02-05-2019 21:50 via post-gazette.com
  
  “‘You probably don’t like Trump, do you?’ And I said, ‘No, I don’t.’ ... And in the next moment after that, I was under arrest.”
  
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• UK Researchers: Illicit Drugs, Pharmaceuticals And Pesticides Found In Shrimp

  02-05-2019 21:48
  (CNN) — Researchers in the UK have found traces of illicit drugs, pharmaceuticals and pesticides in samples of freshwater shrimp.
  A study carried out by scientists from King’s College London and the University of Suffolk tested the exposure of wildlife like freshwater shrimp to different micropollutants at 15 different sites in the county of Suffolk.
  Scientists were surprised to find illicit drugs in samples in rural England, with cocaine found in all samples tested and ketamine also
  
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• WWE News: Dean Ambrose Out, Daniel Bryan Set To Return

  02-05-2019 21:46
  By Chuck Carroll
  (CBS New York/CBS Local) — Last week’s earnings call added more uncertainty to the injuries and shakeups already affecting WWE. And another week after WrestleMania 35, with the next Money in the Bank pay-per-view still two weeks off, the WWE still has no shortage of news. Some of it’s bad, some of it’s good, and some of it just is. So much for downtime.Daniel Bryan has received medical clearance to return to the ring, according to Dave Meltzer of The Wres
  
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• Report: Arnold Police Heighten Patrols After Suspect Allegedly Knocks On 12-Year-Old Girl’s Door, Tries To Lure Her Away

  02-05-2019 21:31
  ARNOLD, Pa. (KDKA) — Police are investigating an alleged child luring attempt in Westmoreland County.
  According to the Tribune Review, the alleged incident happened around 3:15 p.m. Wednesday at Woodmont Avenue and Rankin Street in Arnold.
  Investigators say the suspect was reportedly beeping his car horn outside of the 12-year-old victim’s home, then went up to her door and knocked.
  When the girl asked through the door what he wanted, the Trib reports that he allegedly told her, &ldq
  
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• Pier 1 Imports Could Close Up To 145 Stores

  02-05-2019 21:21
  PITTSBURGH (Patch.com/KDKA) — Pier 1 Imports could close as many as 145 more stores in the fiscal year if the home goods stores are unable to meet performance goals, sales targets and sales reductions. The retailer made the announcement as it reported on its recent financial results.
  “As anticipated, our fourth-quarter sales and profitability were disappointing and reflect the execution issues we identified earlier in the year and have been working with urgency to correct,” Che
  
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• State Police Seize 200,000 Bags Of Suspected Heroin In Turnpike Drug Bust

  02-05-2019 21:04
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — State police says they made a major drug bust on the Pennsylvania Turnpike Wednesday night.
  Troopers confiscated more than $2 million worth of suspected heroin from a driver.
  (Source: Pennsylvania State Police)
  Investigators say they found 200,000 stamp bags of heroin in an SUV.
  Police say the driver was headed to Pittsburgh.
  Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.
  
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• Westmoreland Night of Stars keeps Noble name as founder steps down

  02-05-2019 20:50 via post-gazette.com
  
  John Noble passes the torch to his daughter after 23rd annual showcase for Westmoreland County high school musical theater.
  
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• Kidsburgh Kidcast: Kindergarten Tips

  02-05-2019 20:35
  Check out this week's Kidsburgh Kidcast with advice for new kindergarteners and their parents!
  
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• Overnight Lane Restrictions Planned For Turnpike Between Gateway And Cranberry

  02-05-2019 20:34
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Turnpike commission announced that the turnpike going both eastbound and westbound between Gateway (Exit #2) and Cranberry (Exit #28) will be reduced to single-lane traffic beginning May 6 and continuing through November for resurfacing.The work will take place Monday through Friday from 8:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m., weather permitting. If a make-up day is necessary due to inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances, work will take place Saturday n
  
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• Kidsburgh Kidcast: Preschool Tips

  02-05-2019 20:34
  Check out this week's Kidsburgh Kidcast with tips on picking a preschool!
  
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• Road Closures Announced For 2019 Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Weekend

  02-05-2019 20:23
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The 2019 Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon is this weekend and more than 40,000 runners are expected to run this year.Here is the list of street closures for the weekend’s events.Friday May 3Initial downtown road closures begin on Friday starting at 12:00 p.m. on the Boulevard of the Allies between Wood and Stanwix streets. This section of Boulevard of the Allies will remain closed through Sunday, May 5.Saturday May 4Saturday is the 5K race and the K
  
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• South Fayette High School student suspended after retaliating against classmate for racial slur, father says

  02-05-2019 20:07 via post-gazette.com
  
  “My son said to him, What did you say?’ “ Mr. Jones said. “He told him, ‘I called you the n-word. What are you going to do about it?’ “
  
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• Police: WVU Student Arrest, Accused Of Threatening To Carry Out A ‘Shooting Spree’

  02-05-2019 20:01
  MORGANTOWN, Pa. (KDKA) — A West Virginia University student has been arrested and is facing charges for allegedly threatening to carry out a “shooting spree.”
  University Police say they arrested 21-year-old Cheickna Kagnassy, a freshman pre-business major, from Maryland, at his dorm on Wednesday.
  (Source: West Virginia North Central Regional Jail)
  According to campus police, a concerned citizen contacted them about Kagnassy.They told investigators about hearing Kagnassy speakin
  
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• WVU Student Arrested Wednesday Night After Threatening Shooting Spree

  02-05-2019 19:46
  (CNN) — A student at West Virginia University was arrested Wednesday night after authorities learned that he had threatened to carry out a “shooting spree,” according to university police.
  Cheickna Kagnassy, a 21-year-old freshman, was charged with making terrorist threats, West Virginia University police said in a statement.
  Deputy Chief Phil Scott said police had received a tip that said Kagnassy had spoken about carrying out a shooting at the school and then committing suici
  
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• National Day Of Prayer Observance

  02-05-2019 19:20
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — President Donald Trump has declared Thursday the National Day of Prayer.
  It is recognized on the first Thursday in May.
  The national observance starts at 7:30 p.m. in Washington DC and will be streamed live online.To watch it and for more information, visit this link.
  
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• ‘He Could’ve Died’: Man Suffers Stroke After Popping His Neck

  02-05-2019 19:07
  GUTHRIE, Okla. (CBS Local)— A 28-year-old Oklahoma father is speaking out after doctors say he suffered a major stroke by popping his neck.
  “The moment I heard the pop, everything on my left side started to go numb,” Josh Hader of Guthrie told KOCO. “I got up and tried to get an ice pack from the fridge, and I remember I couldn’t walk straight.”
  Hader’s father-in-law rushed him to the emergency room. X-rays showed Hader had torn his vertebral artery, a c
  
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• Police: Man Rams Woman’s Car In Road Rage Incident At McDonald’s Drive-Through

  02-05-2019 18:55
  CLAYTON, N.C. (CBS Local) — A North Carolina man was arrested after he allegedly rammed into a woman’s car after she cut in front of him in a McDonald’s drive-through, authorities said.
  Brandon Michael Gonzalez Rubio was in line in the drive-through Saturday, but refused to move, police in Clayton said. Several cars started honking, but he wouldn’t budge.
  A woman then got out of the line, police said, and pulled up beside Gonzalez Rubio and told him he was holding up the
  
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• West Virginia Settles Opioid Lawsuit With McKesson For $37 Million

  02-05-2019 18:46
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia has settled its lawsuit against the opioid distributor McKesson for $37 million.
  A Thursday news release from Gov. Jim Justice and Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says it’s thought to be the country’s largest state settlement against a single pharmaceutical distributor.
  The lawsuit was filed in 2016 in a West Virginia circuit court. It alleged McKesson shipped millions of suspicious orders for painkillers to the state without efforts to
  
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• That’s A Wrap On TV’s Smartest Show-The Big Bang Theory

  02-05-2019 18:14
  Going out with a Big Bang, indeed.The cast and crew of THE BIG BANG THEORY gathered in Pasadena Wednesday, to celebrate the beloved hit CBS Comedy’s record-breaking run at the show’s final wrap party.
  PASADENA, CALIFORNIA – MAY 01: Jim Parsons attends the Series Finale Party For CBS’ “The Big Bang Theory” at The Langham Huntington, Pasadena on May 01, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
  Jim Parsons: “It’s a wo
  
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• Allegheny Health Network Teams With Chrissy Teigen For #MyWishForMoms Campaign

  02-05-2019 18:02
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Author, activist, model and pop culture figure Chrissy Teigen announced today that she is partnering with Allegheny Health Network and AHN’s women’s health program AHN Women to launch #MyWishForMoms, an initiative that aims to create open dialogue among women about postpartum depression and anxiety.“When I was approached with this opportunity, to help be the voice for women experiencing postpartum depression and anxiety, I thought, ‘this is perfe
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Bureau Welcomes Zane, Their First-Ever Comfort Puppy In Training

  02-05-2019 17:50
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police have an adorable new recruit.
  They have gotten their first-ever Comfort Dog, the bureau announced Thursday morning on social media.
  The puppy, named Zane, is a Golden Retriever.
  (Source: Pittsburgh Bureau of Police/Facebook)
  (Source: Pittsburgh Bureau of Police/Facebook)
  His name is Hebrew and means “gift and prayed for.”
  According to the bureau, Zane will be trained to give peer support, respond to critical incidents and invo
  
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• Years-long probe of Zhoove gang leads to arrests in 2014 death of Pittsburgh sanitation worker

  02-05-2019 17:40 via post-gazette.com
  
  Police said the shooting death of Omar Hodges in Carrick was a case of mistaken identity during a war between the Zhoove and Darccide gangs.
  
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• High School Student’s Prom Proposal Sign Condemned

  02-05-2019 17:25
  BELLVILLE, Ohio (AP) – An Ohio high school student’s prom proposal sign referencing black people picking cotton has been condemned by school officials as hurtful and inappropriate.
  A photo that shows the boy holding the sign with a girl standing next to him was posted on Facebook. The sign says: “If I was black I’d be picking cotton. But I’m white so I’m picking U for prom.”
  Clear Fork Valley Local Schools Superintendent Janice Wyckoff issued a statement
  
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• Kentucky Derby Preview: Omaha Beach Scratched, A Trio Of Baffert Trained Horses Now Favorites

  02-05-2019 17:21
  By J.J. Hysell
  Hall of Fame trainer Richard Mandella is an industry legend with nine Breeders’ Cup wins, and he has managed such greats as four-time Eclipse Award-winner Beholder and 2003 Breeders’ Cup Classic winner Pleasantly Perfect.
  The coveted Kentucky Derby win, however, still eludes the 68-year-old California native. He was hoping that would change Saturday with his entrant this year, Omaha Beach, entering the week as the favorite to win the 145th running of the Run for the Ro
  
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• Police Make Arrest In Washington County Theater Shooting

  02-05-2019 17:12
  WASHINGTON, Pa. (KDKA) — Police have made an arrest in connection with an altercation and shooting at a theater in Washington County in March.
  The incident started as an argument that turned violent between a group of teenagers and an adult who were at a screening of the movie “Us” at the Regal Cinemas in North Franklin Township, outside Washington, Pennsylvania.
  Authorities say they have now arrested 53-year-old Chris Williams and charged him with aggravated assault in the cas
  
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• Pittsburgh Police To Discuss Investigation Into Deadly Street War

  02-05-2019 17:06
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Police and Public Safety along with partnering law enforcement agencies are holding a press conference at 12:00 p.m. Thursday at Police Headquarters on the North Side.The availability will be investigators discussing an investigation that has been spanned several years and looked into the activity of violent groups that waged a deadly street war in October 2014.This has led to multiple grand jury indictments and nine arrests, including four people who have be
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Make Nine Arrests In Connection To October 2014 Violent Spree

  02-05-2019 17:06
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — An investigation that had been going on since 2014 into gang activity in Pittsburgh’s southern neighborhoods has resulted in multiple grand jury indictments and nine arrests, including the arrests of four people who are charged in the 2014 murder of Omar Hodges, a City of Pittsburgh refuse worker.The arrests clear multiple cases and dismantle the leadership of organized crime groups that waged a violent war on the streets of Pittsburgh in October 2014.
  There were
  
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• Volunteers and fundraising help local non-profit community symphonies reach goals

  02-05-2019 16:52 via post-gazette.com
  
  It’s difficult for non-profit community symphonies in Butler, Washington and Westmoreland  to achieve goals without volunteers and fundraising 
   
  
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• Police: Tip From Car Dealership Leads To Arrest In Fatal Hit-And-Run

  02-05-2019 16:40
  GREENSBURG (KDKA) — Police have made an arrest in connection with the fatal hit-and-run of a grandfather in South Greensburg last month.
  Clarence Wolff, 86, of Greensburg, was struck on Broad Street near DeGennaro’s Restaurant on the night of April 19. He remained in ICU for several days, but died from his injuries on Tuesday.
  Wolff suffered brain and spinal injuries.
  Clarence Wolff (Photo Credit: Lauren Gerritsen)
  Investigators say they have now arrested and charged 42-year-old Jona
  
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• Middle school students to play big role in Junior Achievement BizTown

  02-05-2019 16:34 via post-gazette.com
  
  JA expects more than 12,000 students a year from Western Pennsylvania in grades four through six to participate in the  learning project.
  
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• 15 Tornadoes Have Already Touched Down In Pennsylvania This Year

  02-05-2019 16:28
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pennsylvania saw more tornadoes in April 2019 than any other April in the state’s history.
  The National Weather Service tells Penn Live that 14 tornadoes touched down in April, and most of them were in a 24-hour-period.
  Our state usually averages just two tornadoes in the month of April.
  Penn Live has a map showing where all the tornadoes touched down, but here’s a list of where the 14 touched down in April.
  April 14-15, 2019:EF-0 tornado from Scranton to Du
  
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• Aquatic center a hot discussion topic in Peters

  02-05-2019 16:21 via post-gazette.com
  Resident Dee Fazio said she would welcome a pool to the township, saying it would be a safe place for teenagers to go during the summer.
  
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• U.S. Steel Investing $1 Billion In Mon Valley Works

  02-05-2019 16:16
  BRADDOCK (KDKA) — U.S. Steel says it plans to invest more than $1 billion for state-of-the-art technology at its Mon Valley Works.
  According to U.S. Steel, the technology includes a new sustainable endless casting and rolling facility at the Edgar Thomson Plant in Braddock and a cogeneration facility at its plant in Clairton.
  The corporation held a news conference Thursday to make the announcement.
  WATCH THE NEWS CONFERENCE HERE:
  In a press release President and Chief Executive Officer of
  
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• With her service dog, a Navy vet with PTSD will run the Pittsburgh Marathon

  02-05-2019 16:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Service dogs like Argos create a buffer around their owners to help them cope with their PTSD, especially in crowds or public places.
  
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• Junk Food Ban: Bill Would Bar People From Using Food Stamps On Unhealthy Snacks, Sugary Drinks

  02-05-2019 15:44
  AUSTIN, Texas (LOCAL CBS) — Food stamp recipients in Texas would have to do without sodas, candy and other “junk” foods under a bill being proposed in the state legislature.
  The bill, HB4364, would not allow people to use food stamps when purchasing any sweetened or carbonated beverage, some potato chips or corn chips, candy or cookies.
  Energy drinks “containing at least 65 milligrams of caffeine per 8 fluid ounces that is advertised as being specifically designed to prov
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Rainy Pattern Continues, Storms Possible Friday

  02-05-2019 15:32
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Severe storm chances are getting rolled back.
  KDKA Meteorologist Ron Smiley says the trend is pushing the stronger storms to Friday and keeping the overall pattern today similar to what we’ve seen Tuesday and Wednesday.Also, the weekend forecast is coming into better view with rain chances for Sunday morning.It’s likely going to be a wet one runners!
  Today’s best chance for rain will be during the morning hours before 10 a.m.After that, a spotty weak s
  
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• Lawsuit: Man Killed Himself After Being ‘Ambushed’ On ‘Jerry Springer Show’

  02-05-2019 15:21
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (CBS Local) — The family of a Kentucky man who committed suicide shortly after appearing on “The Jerry Springer Show” has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Springer and NBC.
  The family of Blake Alvey said he was ambushed on the syndicated tabloid talk show on May 8, 2018, when he was confronted by his fiancée Cassie Rutter, WDRB reported
  Rutter told Alvey that she had been unfaithful with his good friend, no longer wanted to marry him and had sold th
  
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• PTL Links: May 2, 2019

  02-05-2019 15:15
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Broglie Box
  ‘Burgh Bits and Bites Food Tour
  Big Burrito Restaurant Group
  Chef Bill Fuller’s Recipes
  Phipps Conservatory Summer Flower Show Contest
  Kidsburgh.org
  More Kidsburgh Reports
  Next Pittsburgh
  Spring Hat Luncheon
  Kennywood
  Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents “Newies”
  Cultured Cocktails
  Pittsburgh Marathon
  Eric Church
  
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• Chef Bill Fuller: Cinco De Mayo Celebration

  02-05-2019 15:07
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Chef Bill Fuller, of the big Burrito Group, stops by the Pittsburgh Today Live kitchen to whip up some treats perfect for your Cinco de Mayo celebration!
  Avocado Toast
  Ingredients:Rustic Bread – 4 1/2 inch slices
  ¼ C. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  2 Tbs. Butter
  ½ C. Guacamole
  4 ea. Eggs – cooked over easy
  ½ C. Pico de Gallo
  ½ C. Sliced radish
  1 ea. Sliced avocado
  1 Tbs. Cilantro
  1 Tbs. Cotija CheeseDirections:
  1) Slice bread thickly.2) D
  
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• Pizza Delivery Driver Assaulted, Carjacked In Regent Square

  02-05-2019 14:56
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Police are investigating after a pizza delivery driver was robbed, assaulted and carjacked overnight in Regent Square.
  According to a Pittsburgh Police spokesperson, the incident happened around 12:45 a.m. along East End Avenue while the driver was dropping off an order.
  Officials say the driver was walking up to the door of a home when four men confronted him and allegedly assaulted him.
  The men then jumped into his car and took off, police say.
  The driver did not want
  
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