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• Pittsburgh Weather: Tips And Tricks On How To Beat The Heat

  10-07-2019 23:45
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The heat and humidity is forcing everyone in the Pittsburgh region to rethink ways to stay cool and hydrated.
  Pools and spray parks have been busy because of the recent high temperatures, but so are doctor’s offices.
  And next week, the forecast shows more high temperatures.
  “It’s sticky, hot. I want to cry, but I tolerate it,” Anita Hopkins said.
  While there is no time limit to exactly how long you can be outdoors in these temperatures, doctors s
  
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• AT&T Becomes First Major Wireless Company To Automatically Block Spam Calls

  10-07-2019 23:28
  (CNN) — AT&T customers could soon be free of having to deal with annoying spam calls — or at least that’s AT&T’s plan.
  On Tuesday, AT&T became the first major US wireless company to automatically block robocalls for its customers. The free service comes after a June Federal Communications Commission ruling that allows phone service providers to offer call-blocking on an opt-out basis. AT&T owns WarnerMedia, the parent company of CNN.
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• Volkswagen’s Last Beetle Leaves Factory

  10-07-2019 23:15
  (CNN) — After roughly seven decades of production and three generations of designs, Volkswagen is retiring its iconic Beetle.
  The last bugs that VW will produce are set to roll off the assembly line in Puebla, Mexico, on Wednesday. The company will celebrate the Beetle’s discontinuation with a ceremony at the factory.
  The freed-up factory space in Mexico will be used to produce a new compact SUV intended for the North American market, the company said in a news release. The company d
  
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• Kidsburgh: Sensory-Friendly Programs For Pittsburgh Kids

  10-07-2019 22:58
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — There is so much for kids to do all around Pittsburgh in the summer, but sometimes it can be difficult for families of children with autism or other behavioral or mental challenges.
  Fortunately, many local organizations are adding more and more ways for those children to enjoy too.
  MORE INFORMATION:Kidsburgh.org
  More Kidsburgh ReportsMany local museums, theater companies and organizations that cater to kids have been finding ways to include all children, including those
  
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• Foster Mom Upset After Transgender Son, 9, Turned Away From Summer Camp

  10-07-2019 22:53
  PHOENIX (CBS Local) — An Arizona mother is speaking out after she was told her 9-year-old transgender foster child wouldn’t be allowed to attend summer camp.
  Amber Checky said her son had received a scholarship to attend the Tonto Creek Camp in Payson for four days in mid-July from the Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation.
  “He was just really excited about all the things that he would get to do that he’s never done before,” Checky told CBS affiliate KPHO.
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• Mother Accused Of Driving SUV With Her Daughters On Roof In Inflatable Pool

  10-07-2019 22:28
  DIXON, Ill. (CBS Local) — An Illinois mother was arrested after she drove around with her two daughters on the roof of her SUV inside of an inflatable pool, according to authorities.
  Jennifer A. Janus Yeager, 49, was pulled over Tuesday afternoon after a “concerned citizen” noticed her driving north on the Peoria Avenue Bridge, police in Dixon said.
  Officers searched the area and observed a white Audi Q5 driving with a blue inflatable pool on the roof with two kids inside of th
  
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• ‘I Want My Son Remembered A Hero,’ Father Of 8-Year-Old Boy Killed In Stabbing Speaks Out

  10-07-2019 22:20
  NEW CASTLE (KDKA) — Police in New Castle say an 8-year-old boy died Monday night at the hands of a previously-convicted murderer.
  Keith Burley, 43, faces charges of homicide, aggravated assault and kidnapping after police say he stabbed Mark “Markie” Mason to death inside a Union Township home late Monday night, police said.
  On Wednesday, the boy’s father sat down with KDKA’s Meghan Schiller.
  Mark Mason said he warned his children’s mother to not allow Burley,
  
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• University of Pittsburgh Approves Tuition Increase For 2019-20

  10-07-2019 22:11
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)– The Executive and Budget Committees of the University of Pittsburgh’s Board of Trustees have approved operating and capital budgets for the 2019-2020 academic year.The operating budget also sets tuition levels for the 2019-2020 academic year.Across all four regional campuses, tuition will increase by 2% for both in-state and out-of-state students.On the Pittsburgh campus, undergraduate tuition will increase by 2.75% for most in-state students and 5% for most out-of
  
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• Truck driver who lost both legs in crush accident settles for $10M

  10-07-2019 21:59 via post-gazette.com
  
  Robert Ryder was injured delivering pipes to Dura-Bond Coating in Duquesne nearly six years ago.
  
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• Driver Charged With Homicide By Vehicle While DUI In Penn Hills Car Crash

  10-07-2019 21:44
  PENN HILLS (KDKA) — A man has been charged after a crash in Penn Hills killed one and left three injured.
  Allegheny County Police announced Wednesday that Kevin Morrow turned himself into the Allegheny County Jail after detectives issued an arrest warrant for the 24-year-old Morrow.
  Police responded to a two-vehicle collision in 6800 block of Saltsburg Road on June 29 around 1:51 a.m. Mark Hazur, 23, was pronounced dead at the scene, while his passenger was transported to a local hospital.
  
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• Kopy’s Bar attorney wants to know why detectives kept their jobs after brawl

  10-07-2019 21:02 via post-gazette.com
  
  Attorney George Farneth wants city officials to explain reasons for keeping detectives on the force after the October alcohol-laden melee.  
  
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• Trump order aims to increase organ donation and improve kidney disease treatment

  10-07-2019 21:01 via post-gazette.com
  
  President Trump signed an executive order Wednesday that aims to increase organ donation and better treat kidney disease
  
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• CDC: 11 Cases Of Polio-Like Illness AFM Confirmed In 8 States, Including Pa., This Year

  10-07-2019 21:01
  By Michael Nedelman, CNN
  (CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is telling doctors to be on the lookout for a polio-like illness that tends to peak in the late summer and early fall, shedding new light on the illness in a report released Tuesday.
  Last year saw the highest number of cases of acute flaccid myelitis so far — 233 confirmed cases in 41 states. It tends to spike between August and October every other year, including outbreaks in 2014 and 2016 with 120 an
  
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• Pennsylvania Trying Anew To Auction Mini-Casino Licenses

  10-07-2019 20:36
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Pennsylvania will try again to award licenses for five more mini-casinos, part of an aggressive gambling expansion authorized in 2017 by a cash-hungry state government.
  The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board on Wednesday approved a motion to restart auctions Sept. 4, under orders by a provision, slipped into a budget-related bill signed by Gov. Tom Wolf.
  The gaming board stopped the auctions last year after it received no bids for a sixth license. The first five aucti
  
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• Police Use Tracking Device To Arrest Bridgeville Rite Aid Robbers

  10-07-2019 20:35
  BRIDGEVILLE, Pa. (KDKA) — Three people allegedly robbed a Rite Aid in Bridgeville.
  The Bridgeville Police Department announced that three individuals robbed the business at approximately midnight on Wednesday, getting away with several thousands of dollars worth of narcotics.
  Police say 30-year-old Shasta Foster and 40-year-old Alvin Korvah — of Columbus, Ohio — are seen in surveillance photos robbing the store.
  When they left, a third man entered.
  He appeared to have a gun, ju
  
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• One Suspect At Large, Two Arrested For Allegedly Robbing Rite Aid

  10-07-2019 20:35
  BRIDGEVILLE, Pa. (KDKA) — Three people allegedly robbed a Rite Aid in Bridgeville.
  The Bridgeville Police Department announced on their Facebook page that three individuals robbed the business at approximately midnight on Wednesday, getting away with several thousand dollars worth of narcotics.
  Two of the individuals were arrested in Washington, Pa. while the third is still at-large, authorities said.
  Police said no store employees were injured, and all the stolen goods were recovered.
  The
  
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• Hamburger Buns And Dinner Rolls Recalled, Potential Choking Hazard

  10-07-2019 20:21
  PITTSBURGH (CBS) — Flower Foods is voluntarily recalling its hamburger and hot dog buns, as well as other bakery products, due to the possible presence of small pieces of hard plastic.
  Consuming the product could be a choking hazard.
  The products being recalled were sold in Virginia and West Virginia also with 16 other states — Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee an
  
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• 2019 Pittsburgh Steelers Training Camp Guide

  10-07-2019 20:06
  LATROBE (KDKA) — After a long offseason of drama and excitement, the Steelers are ready to embark on St. Vincent College for a new season, beginning with Training Camp.
  This is the 54th year that training camp will be held at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe. Players must report to camp on July 25th, with the first practice open to the public will take place on July 26th. The first fully-padded practice will occur on July 28th.
  A total of 15 practices will be open to the public this year,
  
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• As protesters cursed outside, a corporate battle came to a quiet end

  10-07-2019 19:55 via post-gazette.com
  
  Rob McNally had a bad day that started before sunrise. Toby Rice’s is just getting started.
  
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• Warrant Issued, Man Arrested After Shooting At Blairsville Days Inn

  10-07-2019 19:51
  BLAIRSVILLE, Pa. (KDKA) — One man is wanted and another was taken into custody after shots were fired at a hotel.
  Police said Wednesday a warrant is out for Justin Edwin Libengood for his alleged role in an attempted robbery at a Blairsville Days Inn Hotel room on July 1.
  Libengood, 30, was charged Wednesday with four felonies, including two second-degree felonies.
  Libengood has a last known address of Someret, Pa.
  Investigators said Libengood attempted to rob David Lee McGinnis inside a h
  
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• Police: Man Who Broke Into House With Cat Put On Homeowner’s Christmas Onesie

  10-07-2019 19:47
  GRESHAM, Ore. (CBS Local) — A man and his cat made themselves right at home during a burglary over the weekend, according to police in Oregon.
  Investigators said Ryan Douglas Bishop, 38, and a cat named Spaghetti broke into a house in Gresham on Sunday afternoon.
  Bishop apparently got quite comfortable during the burglary as police said he made coffee, ate a cupcake, played video games and raided the clothes dryer for a new outfit. He also allegedly kicked holes in the wall and tore off a
  
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• Dance Moms’ Abby Lee Miller Falls At Pittsburgh International Airport

  10-07-2019 19:09
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)– The famous dance instructor, Abby Lee Miller, posted on social media after she had fallen out of her wheelchair at the Pittsburgh International Airport.
  Miller said things didn’t go so well when she fell while transferring from her wheelchair to the aircraft seat.
  There seems to have been a miscommunication between Miller and the American Air employees, who apparently didn’t even ask if she was okay.View this post on InstagramHelp! “I’ve fallen an
  
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• Senate confirms J. Nicholas Ranjan as district court judge amid judicial shuffle in Western Pennsylvania

  10-07-2019 18:49 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Republican-led chamber has been rushing to fill vacancies with Trump-nominated justices. Count Mr. Ranjan among the least controversial.
  
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• South Fayette Family Dealing With Aftermath of Neighbor’s Tree Falling On Home

  10-07-2019 18:30
  CUDDY, Pa. (KDKA) — A South Fayette family is recovering after a neighbor’s tree fell on their house.
  Gary Finke was at his Allegheny Avenue home in South Fayette with his wife, 21-year-old daughter, and his daughter’s boyfriend when the accident happened just before 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday night.
  “I had just let the dog out,” Finke said. “Next thing you know, we heard some rustling and rumbling. It felt like an earthquake almost.”
  Finke’s daughter w
  
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• WQED continues to work on signal problems for some over-the-air viewers

  10-07-2019 18:28 via post-gazette.com
  
  Topography or antennas may be to blame for the difficulties facing some public television watchers.
  
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• Woman Struck, Killed By FedEx Truck In Ligonier

  10-07-2019 18:20
  LIGONIER (KDKA) — A woman was struck and killed by a FedEx truck just minutes after dropping off children at a preschool in Westmoreland County on Wednesday afternoon.
  First responders and the Westmoreland County Coroner’s Office were called to the scene at North Market and East Church Streets in Ligoner around 9 a.m.
  It happened just out front of the Covenant Presbyterian Church.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Ken Murray)
  According to Ligonier Valley Police, 54-year-old Pamela
  
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• Driver Rescued After Tri-Axle Truck Crashes 50 Feet Over Hillside

  10-07-2019 18:11
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The driver of a tri-axle truck has been rescued after the vehicle plunged over a hillside late Wednesday morning in Squirrel Hill.
  The truck crashed around 10:45 a.m. at the intersection of Serpentine Drive and Bartlett Street, and dropped about 50 feet over a hillside. It happened in the Panther Hollow area of Schenley Park.
  (Photo Credit: NewsChopper 2/KDKA)
  (Photo Credit: NewsChopper 2/KDKA)
  Trees were holding the truck in place as emergency crews arrived on the scen
  
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• Pa. Ranked Second For State With Most Student Debt

  10-07-2019 18:04
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)– There’s a reason why student loan debt has become one of the hottest topics of the 2020 presidential election.
  WalletHub says student loans make up the largest component of household debt for Americans and the debt keeps growing with an outstanding balance totaling almost $2 trillion.
  Wallethub considered student loan debt and grant opportunities in this study, revealing the best and worst components for each state.
  Out of all 50 states and the District of Columbia
  
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• ‘It’s Hard To Believe This Is The End’ Pittsburgh Penguins Forward Matt Cullen Retires From The NHL

  10-07-2019 18:02
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Penguins forward Matt Cullen has called it a career.The team posted a retirement video to Twitter Wednesday looking back on his long 21-year career, which began in 1997.“Matt Cullen: his story, his words.”
  Matt Cullen: his story, his words.https://t.co/rsL9o4yk1j pic.twitter.com/985mgUtqpk
  — Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) July 10, 2019“21 seasons. Over 1,500 NHL games. 3 Stanley Cups. Congratulations on a great career, Cully!”
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• Monthly market launching in Hill District following Shop'n Save closure

  10-07-2019 17:50 via post-gazette.com
  
  Community groups organized the event after the Shop’n Save supermarket was shuttered in March.
  
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• West Virginia Chapel Christens Holy Roller Bus

  10-07-2019 17:45
  WHEELING, W.Va. (AP) – A West Virginia chapel has turned its new school bus into a holy roller.
  The Intelligencer reports Tuesday that the Laughlin Memorial Chapel in Wheeling has christened its new bus with baptismal water and some prayers.
  The christening ceremony had two students climb up a step ladder to pour the water on the front of the bus.
  The chapel’s Executive Director Dr. Georgia Kurko says the bus will takes kids to and from after-school programs and other events. She off
  
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• ‘I’ve Got The Coolest Wife’: Former Pittsburgh Pirates Star Andrew McCutchen Surprised With A Party To Celebrate MLB All-Star Game

  10-07-2019 17:44
  PHILADELPHIA (KDKA)– Andrew McCutchen may not have been participating in the MLB All-Star Game this season, but his wife ensured he had a memorable experience for the event.The former Pirates great has been sidelined with an ACL injury as a member of the Philadelphia Phillies this season, so since he was not eligible to participate, his family made the most of the situation.Maria McCutchen took it upon herself to throw Cutch an All-Star Game viewing party, including a red carpet, balloons,
  
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• Poorly-Timed Flatulence Helps Deputies Sniff Out Suspect Hiding From Arrest

  10-07-2019 17:41
  CLAY COUNTY, Mo. (CBS Local) — A Missouri man wanted for possession of a controlled substance gave his position away to law enforcement officers over the weekend when he passed gas so loudly that it gave up his hiding spot, officials said.
  Deputies from the Clay County Sheriff’s Office were trying to track down the suspect outside the city of Liberty when they suddenly heard a noise.
  “If you’ve got a felony warrant for your arrest, the cops are looking for you and you pas
  
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• Report: FedEx truck hits, kills pedestrian in Ligonier Borough

  10-07-2019 17:27 via post-gazette.com
  
  The pedestrian might have gotten trapped beneath the truck at North Market and East Church streets, KDKA-TV reported.
  
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• West Virginia County Reports More Than 100 Overdoses In 6-Month Span

  10-07-2019 17:26
  PRINCETON, W.Va. (AP) – Social workers are providing a deep look into opioid addiction in a West Virginia county.
  They say some people with addiction relapse as many as seven times before getting clean.
  The Bluefield Daily Telegraph reports that Mercer County had 144 overdoses including four deaths through June of this year.
  The Southern Highlands Community Mental Health Center presented its report on the situation to the county commission on Tuesday. Southern Highlands CEO Lisa Jones says
  
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• Tri-Axle Truck Crashes 50 Feet Over Hillside In Squirrel Hill

  10-07-2019 17:11
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The driver of a tri-axle truck is reportedly trapped after the vehicle crashed over a hillside in Squirrel Hill this morning.
  The truck crashed at the intersection of Serpentine Drive and Bartlett Street, and dropped 50 feet over a hillside. It happened in the Panther Hollow area of Schenley Park.
  (Photo Credit: Brenda Waters/KDKA)
  According to emergency officials, the driver was trapped inside as the truck came to a rest around some trees.
  Officials have not yet said w
  
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• Police: Man Shot In The Leg In The North Side

  10-07-2019 17:08
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Police are investigating a shooting on Pittsburgh’s North Side.
  Pittsburgh Police announced that they found a male victim with a gunshot wound to the leg, early Wednesday morning on the 2100 block of Rhine Street in the Spring Hill-City View section of the North Side.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Brian Smithmyer)
  Authorities arrived on the scene at 2:55 a.m. after a ShotSpotter alert of gunfire.
  The victim was transported to a local hospital. Police said he
  
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• Bethel Park residents concerned about proposed gas station, convenience store at Cool Springs

  10-07-2019 17:02 via post-gazette.com
  
  Residents at Cool Springs say they’re worried about the increased traffic from the proposed retail development.
  
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• Ford Recalling 58,000 Focus Cars Over Possible Fuel Tank Issues

  10-07-2019 16:56
  By AJ Willingham, CNN
  (CNN) — Ford Focus owners, listen up: Ford Motor Co. is recalling about 58,000 Ford Focus cars.
  The recall affects some 2012 and 2017 Focus models and some 2013-14 Focus ST models in North America. The powertrain software in some of these cars may not work properly, which could deform the fuel tank.
  “If this occurs, the customer may observe a malfunction indicator light, inaccurate or erratic fuel gauge indication, drivability concerns or loss of motive power,&r
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Temperatures To Soar Near 90 Degrees With Uncomfortable Humidity Levels

  10-07-2019 16:34
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Get the fans ready as today will be the hottest and most humid day of the week.
  Highs today will be near 90 degrees with dew points possibly reaching into the low 70s.We hit 88 degrees yesterday for a high.Today should be hotter than that.Factor in humidity levels and “feels like” temperatures may even climb into the upper 90s.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  This afternoon, will also see a relatively small chance for rain and storms, but similar to last week, it depen
  
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• Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium Mourns Loss Of African Lion Razi

  10-07-2019 16:08
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium says their 10-year-old African lion, Razi, has passed away.
  The zoo says Razi suffered from a form of epilepsy, and had a grand mal seizure on Sunday. He fell in the exhibit and fractured his jaw.
  (Source: Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium)
  According to the zoo, Razi’s caretakers determined it was not in his “best interest to attempt the difficult surgery needed” to repair his broken jaw, as well as the difficult p
  
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• Pedestrian Struck, Killed By FedEx Truck In Ligonier

  10-07-2019 15:51
  LIGONIER (KDKA) — One person has been killed in a pedestrian accident involving a FedEx truck in Westmoreland County this morning.
  First responders and the Westmoreland County Coroner’s Office have been called to the scene at North Market and East Church Streets in Ligoner. The fatal crash was first reported around 9 a.m.
  According to county emergency officials, the FedEx truck stuck the pedestrian, who may have gotten trapped under the truck.
  The victim’s name is not yet being
  
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• Heritage Craft Butchers opening a second store -- in Waynesburg

  10-07-2019 15:38 via post-gazette.com
  
  Uncommon Washington County food purveyor to continue esoteric stuff in Marianna and offer staple items to customers in Greene County seat. 
  
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• PTL Links: July 10, 2019

  10-07-2019 15:31
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Pittsburgh Festival Opera
  Eye on Health: Allegheny Health Network
  West Penn Hospital
  Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s Summer Gallery Crawl
  Rania’s Catering
  Rania’s Recipes
  Mt. Lebanon Floral
  All Occasions Party Rental
  Lendable Linens
  
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• Cooking With Rania: Pasta With Tomato, Almond Pesto And Croutons

  10-07-2019 15:25
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Rania Harris, of Rania’s Catering, is bringing Italy to the Pittsburgh Today Live kitchen, making a Dinner in Tuscany!
  Pasta with Tomato ~ Almond Pesto and Croutons
  INGREDIENTS:¾ cup blanched slivered almonds – toasted
  12 ounces gemelli pasta
  Reserved pasta water – about ½ – ¾ cup (see below)
  Kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste
  4 medium garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
  ½ cup lightly packed fresh basil, torn i
  
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• Pickup Truck Sheers Utility Pole In Sheraden, Closing Road And Knocking Out Power

  10-07-2019 14:21
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A pickup truck crashed into a utility pole this morning shutting down a road in Sheraden and knocking out power.
  The crash happened just after 7 a.m. at Chartiers Avenue and Municipal Street.Police & medics are on scene due to this accident on Chartiers Ave —a pickup truck struck a utility pole and many wires are down on the roadway and many businesses are without power at this time. @KDKA https://t.co/pqkU90zeZu
  — Celina Pompeani (@CelinaPompeani) July
  
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• A Group on a Mission: youth help restore old Brookline church through national program

  10-07-2019 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Tree of Life Open Bible Church desperately needed repair. Kids came to put up drywall, sort clothing, paint walls and do other projects.
  
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• Plans bubbling for reuse of 'Dogma' church in East Liberty

  10-07-2019 13:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  “The building has to earn a living,” — Matthew Craig, president of the Young Preservationists Association of Pittsburgh
  
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• Turnpike to go cashless at Ohio border, Turnpike Route 66 in October

  10-07-2019 12:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  Motorists will use E-ZPass or have a photo taken of their license plate and receive a mailed bill for the Gateway station and Turnpike Route 66.
  
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• Fire Department Pulls Plug On Drag Queen Bingo Due To Religious Opposition

  10-07-2019 05:23
  MOUNT PLEASANT TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – The Calumet Volunteer Fire Department in Westmoreland County has decided to cancel a big fundraising event it had scheduled later this month.
  The event was billed as a “Sparkling Queens of Drag Bingo” night set for July 20.
  A similar Calumet drag queen fundraiser earlier this year raised about $10,000.
  But, fire department officials say they had no choice but to cancel the event because they sold only about 60 tickets.They had hoped to sell
  
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