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• Environmental Charter School parents unhappy about bus changes

  11-06-2019 23:57
  
  Pittsburgh Public Schools announced last week that some middle school students will have to ride Port Authority buses next school year.
  
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• East Liberty fentanyl dealer gets 10 years in federal overdose death case

  11-06-2019 23:33
  
  A prosecutor said Larry Malloy did not intend to kill the man identified as T.C., but the death was a “foreseeable result” of drug dealing.
  
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• Local Man Sentenced 10 Years In Prison For Trafficking Drugs That Led To A Death

  11-06-2019 23:30
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)– A Pittsburgh man was sentenced 10 years for distributing Schedule I and II drugs that contributed to a fatal overdose in April 2016.
  26-year-old Larry Malloy pled guilty to supplying more than 100 grams of heroin and at least four grams of fentanyl.
  Malloy took full responsibility for the death and was directed by District Judge Mark R. Hornak to pay $7,917 in restitution to the victim’s family.
  United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced Malloy is additionally
  
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• Police In McKees Rocks Investigating Alleged Sexual Assault

  11-06-2019 23:28
  MCKEES ROCKS (KDKA) – Police are investigating a sexual assault that reportedly took place Monday evening in McKees Rocks.Allegheny County Police are investigating the allegation.They say it reportedly took place on Derby Alley in McKees Rocks.As of now, investigators are not releasing any further details.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• Report: Pittsburgh Penguins Forward Phil Kessel Will Likely Not Be Traded This Offseason

  11-06-2019 23:21
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — According to reports, Penguins winger Phil Kessel may not be traded this Summer after all.Josh Yohe of The Athleticreports Penguins General Manager Jim Rutherford does not believe Kessel will be suiting up with any other team in 2019.“Phil Kessel wants to stay in Pittsburgh and is using his leverage. Jim Rutherford now admits that he probably won’t trade him. GMJR opened up about many things.”
  Phil Kessel wants to stay in Pittsburgh and is using his le
  
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• Pittsburgh police seek man identified as suspect in Hill District homicide

  11-06-2019 23:21
  
  Jalaspian “Jay Bird” Charles, 32, has been charged with homicide, aggravated assaulted and other offenses.
  
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• Court deal denies return of suicidal Allegheny County Jail inmate to restrictive housing

  11-06-2019 23:19
  
  Kimberly Andrews, of North Versailles, will remain in solitary confinement in a glass-walled psychiatric observation unit.
  
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• Court deal blocks return of suicidal Allegheny County Jail inmate to restrictive housing

  11-06-2019 23:19
  
  Kimberly Andrews, of North Versailles, will remain in solitary confinement in a glass-walled psychiatric observation unit.
  
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• State Police Searching For Missing, Endangered Woman Believed To Be In Western Pa.

  11-06-2019 22:56
  MERCER COUNTY (KDKA) – Police in Mercer County are searching for a missing and endangered woman.Pennsylvania State Police say that 62-year-old Maxine Harris was reported missing from DuBois, Pa on May 1.Photo Credit: (Pennsylvania State Police)
  Investigators now say she may be in the western Pennsylvania region after authorities believe she was spotted at a business in the Borough of Mercer.Harris was first reported missing after she was seen leaving Just for Jesus in Brockway, Pennsylvani
  
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• Man Kidnapped, Shot, Tied Up In Woods Before Being Found Be Police

  11-06-2019 22:45
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A man was taken to the hospital in stable condition after police say he was kidnapped and shot Monday morning.Pittsburgh Police officials say that officers responded to the 200-block of Lombard Street in the city’s Hill District at approximately 5:45 a.m. Monday morning.
  According to investigators, three men were inside a home when unknown assailants entered the residence, tying up two of the men and kidnapping the third man.Police scavenged the area but were unab
  
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• Officials Warn Of ‘Zombie Snake’ That Can Roll Over And Play Dead

  11-06-2019 22:36
  RALEIGH, N.C. (CBS Local) — Officials in North Carolina are trying to set the record straight about a “harmless” but scary-sounding reptile known as the “Zombie Snake.”
  North Carolina State Parks and Recreation recently posted images of the “‘famous’ NC snake,” which is officially called the Eastern Hognose. The name comes from its upturned nose, which is used to help dig up toads for eating.The Hognose snake isn’t venomous. The reptile
  
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• More Than 30 Exotic Animals, Dead And Alive, Confiscated From Home Of Man Who Claims To Own Alligator Captured By Police

  11-06-2019 22:30
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Police and animal welfare workers removed several exotic animals from a local man’s home Tuesday afternoon.
  That man owns the alligator that someone found wandering around in Beechview on June 6.
  Pittsburgh Police and animal care and control officers removed more than a half a dozen exotic animals from the Beechview home of Mark McGowan who owns the five-foot-long alligator named Chomp that escaped from his house last week.
  RELATED STORIES:Welcome To Gatorsburgh!
  
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• Condiment Controversy: Idlewild & SoakZone Serving Heinz Condiments Except For Ketchup, Hunt’s Instead

  11-06-2019 22:01
  LIGONIER, Pa. (KDKA) – Another amusement park Idlewild & SoakZone is in the hot seat on social media over the condiments they are serving.
  In a post to a Facebook group, The Decline of Kennywood and Idlewild Park: They’re Going Downhill, Jamie Greenberg posted a picture of condiment packets being served at the amusement park.
  Photo Credit: (Facebook/Jamie Greenberg)
  Greenburg’s picture from her visit on June 8 shows a Heinz Mayonnaise packet, a Heinz Yellow Mustard packet a
  
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• State Bill To Take Over Health Insurance Exchange Wins House Backing

  11-06-2019 21:48
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives is backing the state’s effort to take over its online health insurance exchange created by the Affordable Care Act in a bid to cut premiums for hundreds of thousands of people.
  The Republican-controlled House voted 198-1 on Tuesday for the just-unveiled legislation.
  Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf is pressing for the bill to pass this month in the hope that its savings measures can be in full effect in 2021. The bill now g
  
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• Police Seek ‘Armed And Dangerous’ Suspect In Memorial Day Fatal Shooting

  11-06-2019 21:23
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Police have identified the suspect wanted in connection with a fatal shooting in the Hill District on Memorial Day.
  Police say they are looking for 32-year-old Jalaspian Charles, who goes by the nickname “Jay Bird.”
  (Source: Pittsburgh Police)
  The shooting happened the night of May 27 along Chauncey Drive.
  Investigators found a 15-year-old female suffering from a gunshot outside of a home. She was taken to the hospital in stable condition, accordi
  
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• Two toucans are the latest arrivals at National Aviary

  11-06-2019 21:20
  
  The toucans will share space at the North Side facility with Edwards’ pheasants, which are believed to be extinct in the wild.
  
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• Jury Selection For New Kensington Cop Slaying Suspect Set For Fall

  11-06-2019 21:10
  WESTMORELAND COUNTY, Pa. (KDKA) — Jury selection for a man accused of killing a New Kensington police officer is scheduled to begin this fall in Westmoreland County.
  According to Trib Live, a judge rejected a request by Rahmael Holt‘s attorney to move jury selection to another county.
  RELATED STORIES:Police Identify Suspect In Fatal Shooting Of New Kensington Police Officer
  Judge Enters Not-Guilty Plea For Man Accused Of Killing New Kensington Police Officer
  Westmoreland Co. DA Wants
  
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• New Study Links Sleeping With Lights On And Weight Gain In Women

  11-06-2019 21:07
  By Jacqueline Howard, CNN
  (CNN) — Keeping a lot of light on while you snooze — such as from a television or bright nightlight — has been linked with an increased risk of weight gain and obesity.
  Specifically, sleeping with a television or light on in the room was positively associated with gaining five kilograms, or 11 pounds, over a five-year period among women in a new study published in the medical journal JAMA Internal Medicine on Monday.
  “There was a 17% chance of ga
  
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• Man Says Officer Dumped His Grandmother’s Ashes On Ground During Search

  11-06-2019 20:59
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (CBS Local) — A police officer in Kansas City inadvertently lost some of the cremated remains of a suspect’s grandmother during a search of the man, officials said.
  Officers stopped Deonta Words on May 30 during an investigation of a multi-state ring of auto dealership burglaries, according to the Kansas City Police Department.
  During a search, which police said is department policy, officers found a necklace with a bullet attached to it, CBS affiliate KCTV reported.
  
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• UPMC Presenting Case On Day 2 Of Hearings With Highmark

  11-06-2019 20:40
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Lawyers for UPMC are making their case today in Harrisburg.
  They arrived at court Tuesday morning as the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office tries to extend the deadline of the business arrangement between Highmark and UPMC.
  Highmark and AG Josh Shapiro’s office presented their arguments on Monday in efforts to extend the agreement past the June 30 deadline.
  RELATED STORIES:Highmark Subscribers Can Still Access UPMC Hillman Cancer Center At In-Network Rat
  
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• Police: Woman Squeezed Boyfriend’s Genitals ‘Until They Were Bleeding’

  11-06-2019 20:33
  INDIAN HARBOUR BEACH, Fla. (CBS Local) — A Florida woman who allegedly grabbed her boyfriend’s testicles and squeezed so hard that he bled was charged with battery domestic violence, investigators said.
  Katie Lee Pitchford, 21, of Indian Harbour Beach was arrested June 4 after a confrontation with her live-boyfriend escalated, according to the Indian Harbour Beach Police Department.
  An “enraged” Pitchford allegedly hit her boyfriend with a brush. She continued to “s
  
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• ‘Pay Your Age’ Again At Build-A-Bear This Summer

  11-06-2019 20:13
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — After extensive lines for ‘Pay Your Age’ day forced Build-A-Bear to turn guests away last year, the workshop doing the deal again — but this time, you need a ticket.#BREAKING NEWS!Introducing the Count Your Candles Sweepstakes and Pay Your Age Limited Ticket Offer! Enter online by 6/16 for a chance to receive a ticket to #PAYYOURAGE or win a birthday party experience! Learn more US: https://t.co/m4Q7xhwtNu UK: https://t.co/goLSPmJfCu pic.twitter.com/jZ
  
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• Ohio Man Settles $225,000 Lawsuit After Burning An American Flag

  11-06-2019 20:00
  CLEVELAND (AP) – An attorney for a man arrested at the 2016 Republican National Convention while burning an American flag says Cleveland has agreed to pay his client $225,000 to settle a federal civil rights lawsuit.
  The lawsuit filed in January 2018 claimed Cleveland police officers used fire extinguishers and took Gregory Lee Johnson to the ground after breaking through a circle of protesters while Johnson set the flag on fire.
  Johnson was charged with misdemeanor assault after two assoc
  
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• Search Warrants Reveal New Clues In Killing Of Fayette County Family Dog

  11-06-2019 19:40
  WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — The Washington Township Police Department filed two new search warrants in the ongoing investigation into the killing of a family dog.
  A Fayette County family continues to seek justice after the killing of “Otto,” a 3-year-old German Shepherd.
  (Image Provided)
  The family says Otto was killed after getting loose and running out of their home’s back yard one night in late February.The family searched the area that night with no luck, but found O
  
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• Senate Passes Bill To Expand Armed Security In PA Schools

  11-06-2019 19:36
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Pennsylvania’s Senate is backing legislation that supporters say give school districts and private schools more options to hire armed security guards.
  The bill passed 32-17 on Tuesday, with a handful of Democrats joining the Republican majority to send it to the House of Representatives.
  The bill would allow schools to hire armed security guards employed by private firms, as long as they meet certain certification standards. Other changes include expanding the
  
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• Audi, Jaguar Recall New Electric Vehicles Over Safety Concerns

  11-06-2019 19:26
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Audi and Jaguar are recalling their new electric vehicles over safety concerns stemming from technical problems.Audi is recalling the E-Tron because there’s a problem with a seal on the battery compartment, according to the automobile manufacturer.If moisture gets inside, it could cause a short circuit or a fire. To check if your vehicle is affected by the Audi recall, click here.Jaguar is recalling the I-Pace to fix a problem that could affect the brakes. The com
  
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• Developers Breaking Ground On Strip District’s Highly-Anticipated Produce Terminal Project

  11-06-2019 19:15
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Developers are breaking ground today on the highly-anticipated Strip District Produce Terminal project.
  Once finished, the terminal’s loading docks and warehouses are expected to come to life with people working, shopping and eating.
  Officials say 40% of the new development will include locally-owned businesses.
  The project includes a $50 million makeover for Smallman Street.
  Chicago developer Dan McCaffery plans on turning the aging and mostly empty produce termi
  
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• Developers Break Ground On Strip District’s Highly-Anticipated Produce Terminal Project

  11-06-2019 19:15
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Developers broke ground Tuesday afternoon on the highly-anticipated Strip District Produce Terminal project.
  Once finished, the terminal’s loading docks and warehouses are expected to come to life with people working, shopping and eating.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Officials say 40% of the new development will include locally-owned businesses.
  WATCH: News Conference & Groundbreaking —
  The project includes a $50 million makeover for Smallman Street.
  Chicago dev
  
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• ‘A Very Lively Social Space’: Strip District’s Produce Terminal Is Transforming

  11-06-2019 19:15
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Parking spaces gone, roads closed, detour signs.Lately, life along Smallman Street “has been very problematic with all the detours,” says Pittsburgh Councilwoman Deb Gross. “And thank goodness all of our shops are doing well in the Strip District.”This is a classic short term pain for long term gain. Mayor Bill Peduto says the transformation of the old Produce Terminal is inspiring.“We’re not tearing it down. We’re going to poli
  
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• Mt. Lebanon Episcopal church looks to the heavens for its electricity

  11-06-2019 19:14
  
  For the first full month of use, St. Paul Episcopal Church saw a 70 percent reduction in the amount of purchased electricity.
  
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• Rep. Aaron Bernstine Introduces Legislation To Separate Public, Private School Playoffs

  11-06-2019 19:08
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — State Rep. Aaron Bernstine is proposing legislation that would separate public and private schools during playoff games.
  He held a news conference Tuesday morning to introduce House Bill 1600, the Parity in Interscholastic Athletics Act.
  WATCH the news conference here:The representative from Beaver County wants the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association, or PIAA, to have separate postseason tournaments for public and private high schools.
  The bill impacts foo
  
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• Rep. Aaron Bernstine Introduces Bill To Separate Public, Private School Playoffs

  11-06-2019 19:08
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (KDKA) — Changes could be coming to high school state playoff brackets. After years of complaints about an unfair playing field between public and private schools, state representatives are looking to address those issues.“There have been more arguments over high school athletics in this state than anyone can recall,” the executive director of the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference, Eric Failing, said.Republican State Representative Aaron Bernstine, who serves par
  
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• Prop Shop To Sell Entire Inventory Before Closing

  11-06-2019 19:02
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The gorilla on Washington Boulevard will soon need a new home.
  At the border of Larimer and Belmar, the primate statue sits atop The Prop Shop, which is set to close after 20 years of business. The owner, Steve Winer, is retiring.But that means the party rental company’s entire inventory will be up for sale next month — including the life-size gorilla.
  Did you ever want to own a replica of King Friday’s castle from Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood? How a
  
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• Police: Man Fatally Shot In Head Overnight In Wilkinsburg

  11-06-2019 18:15
  WILKINBURG (KDKA) — Allegheny County Police are investigating after a man was found with a gunshot wound to the head in Wilkinsburg overnight.
  Investigators spent hours gathering evidence at a home on Laketon Road, near Labelle Avenue. They were first called there around 3:30 a.m.Update: Allegheny County Police confirm one man was shot in the head in the 1500 block of Laketon Road in Wilkinsburg. He was taken to a local hospital. Homicide detectives are handling the investigation. pic.twit
  
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• Elmo and some grownups stop by the Carnegie Science Center Friday for 'Sesame Street' anniversary event

  11-06-2019 18:09
  
  Rain or shine, there will be sunny days for the program’s 50th anniversary tour this weekend
  
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• Elmo and some grown-ups stop by the Carnegie Science Center Friday for 'Sesame Street' anniversary event

  11-06-2019 18:09
  
  Rain or shine, there will be sunny days for the program’s 50th anniversary tour this weekend
  
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• Hotel Offers Free Stays For Women From States With Restrictive Abortion Bans

  11-06-2019 17:58
  YALE, Mich. (CBS Local) — The Yale Hotel in Michigan is offering free lodging and transportation for women who are seeking to have an abortion, but live in states that have restricted access to the procedure.
  Shelley O’Brien, manager of the hotel in the largely conservative small town of Yale, made the offer last month after several state legislatures, mostly in the South and Midwest, passed “fetal heartbeat” bills.
  The new measures ban abortions after an embryo develops
  
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• Baseball Report: Craig Kimbrel, Dallas Keuchel To Return

  11-06-2019 17:46
  By Norm Elrod
  (CBS Chicago/CBS Local) — Craig Kimbrel and Dallas Keuchel have finally found teams. With MLB’s free agent-signing season long since passed, two of last offseason’s best available pitchers lingered on the market. Both will take the mound for their respective teams — the Chicago Cubs and Atlanta Braves — well before the All-Star break.
  What made last week a more palatable time to bring on pitching help than any week since Spring Training? It probably ha
  
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• Pa. Nursing Homes Get Harsh Rankings From National Group

  11-06-2019 17:42
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Pennsylvania nursing homes have received a failing grade from a national advocacy group.
  Families for Better Care issued its findings Monday. The group based its report card on eight measures collected by the federal government, including the number of problems found during government inspections, staffing levels and number of verified complaints.
  Pennsylvania ranked 46th overall, down from 32nd in 2014, the year of the group’s last report card.
  The Pennsylvani
  
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• Wing Sauce Ice Cream Now Being Served In Buffalo, N.Y.

  11-06-2019 17:30
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (KDKA) — An ice cream shop is taking the name of its city to a whole new level.
  Lake Effect Ice Cream in Buffalo, New York, is now serving a wing sauce flavored ice cream called “Medium, Extra Creamy.”
  We are very proud (and a little afraid) to welcome our new ice cream flavor, “Medium, Extra Creamy“ to both our scoop shops. If you haven’t guessed by the name, it’s a wing sauce ice cream. No joke, wing sauce. pic.twitter.com/GcP0zeIv7N
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• Man Sentenced In Death Of Pedestrian Killed Jogging With Dog

  11-06-2019 17:28
  ALVERTON, Pa. (AP) — A driver is headed to prison for causing the death of a man killed while jogging with his dog in western Pennsylvania on Christmas Eve in 2016.
  A judge sentenced Matthew Ramsay to 15 to 40 years in state prison on Monday.Matthew Ramsay (Photo Credit: Westmoreland County Prison)
  He had been convicted in March on a murder charge, along with vehicular homicide and driving under the influence of a controlled substance counts.
  Westmoreland County prosecutors have said the 3
  
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• Multiple Catholic Bishops In The U.S. Gather To Combat Sex-Abuse

  11-06-2019 17:24
  BALTIMORE (AP) – U.S. Catholic bishops have convened a high-stakes national meeting under pressure to defuse the ever-widening clergy sex-abuse crisis that has weakened the church.
  Cardinal Daniel DiNardo is president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. In remarks opening the four-day meeting Tuesday, he said the bishops’ “face the task of rooting the evil of sexual abuse from the church.”
  On the agenda are proposals to increase the accountability of bishops in th
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Sunny Skies Today, But More Rain On The Horizon

  11-06-2019 17:19
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Fantastic weather is expected for today with highs in the low 70s expected.
  We should see sunshine from start to finish today, and mostly sunny skies for most of the day on Wednesday.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Yesterday, rain showers and storms pushed through area with 0.35 inches of rain falling at the Pittsburgh airport.Yesterday’s high hit 79 degrees.
  For the year, our rain total is +3.27 inches from normal so far.Pittsburgh has seen a yearly rain total of 16.54 inc
  
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• Tech Center: Garden Apps

  11-06-2019 17:04
  A new set of apps can help you find success in your garden.
  
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• Welcome To Gatorsburgh! Bizarre Pittsburgh Alligator Captures Spark Ideas For T-Shirts

  11-06-2019 16:43
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Riverfront Park, Beechview, Carrick.
  All three are unusual places to find an alligator, but that’s exactly where three of the reptiles have popped up in Pittsburgh in recent weeks.
  But the capture of the gators have led to a business idea, and a way for Pittsburghers to remember the bizarre turn of events.
  Ithen Global, the makers of the “Stronger Than Hate” t-shirts, are now printing up “Gatorsburgh” shirts with the tag line, “City O
  
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• South Side House’s Foundation Crumbling, Causing It To Lean On Neighboring Home

  11-06-2019 16:14
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A South Side home’s crumbling foundation has caused it to lean onto the home next door.
  The house is located on South 25th Street.
  The city condemned the house, posting an “imminent danger” sign on it, back in February. Workers in the area say they’ve been hearing the foundation crack for weeks now.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  But the building has now shifted on its foundation and fallen onto the house next door.
  The home is privately owned, and city of
  
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• Police: Dispute Over Banana, Cookie In Bagged Lunch Sparks Brawl Between Inmates

  11-06-2019 15:26
  INDIANA, Pa. (AP) — A dispute over a banana and a cookie apparently sparked a fight between two inmates in a holding cell at a Pennsylvania courthouse.
  Authorities say 18-year-old Ryshawn Crawford and a 35-year-old man were at the Indiana County courthouse for unrelated matters on Friday when Crawford said he wanted the other man’s bagged lunch. The other inmate gave Crawford the sandwich but refused to surrender the other two items.
  Crawford then allegedly attacked the other man, wh
  
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• PTL Links: June 11, 2019

  11-06-2019 15:14
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Pittsburgh CLO presents “Grease”
  Market District
  Cooking Corner Recipes
  Wendell August Forge
  Heinz History Center
  Heinz History Center Upcoming Events
  
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• Cooking Corner: Father’s Day Steak

  11-06-2019 14:59
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — This week, Market District Chef Ben D’Amico is in the Pittsburgh Today Live kitchen with a steak recipe perfect for Father’s Day.
  Cast Iron Rib-Eye with Bacon, Whiskey, Charred Onions & Jalapenos,Compliments of Market District & Certified Angus Beef Brand
  Serves: 4Prep Time: 10 minutesCook Time: 20 minutes
  Ingredients:
  Roasted Cauliflower:½ lb Market District Smokehouse Bacon, chopped
  4 – 16 oz Certified Angus Beef Rib-Eye Steaks
  2 tsp K
  
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• Unexpected Gift Helps Family Cope With Death Of Beloved Dog

  11-06-2019 14:54
  WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Local) — A Connecticut family grieving the loss of their pet dog is receiving comfort from a most unexpected source.
  Marisa Crean said her regular FedEx driver, Josh, always delivered a package to her family every Saturday with a treat for her dog, Casey.
  “Even if he did not see her, he would leave a treat for her on top of our shipment,” Crean told WTIC. “My dog would know what day it was and wait for him at the door or on the lawn to say hello.
  
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