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• Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates Again, What Does This Mean For Consumers?

  19-09-2019 23:42
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — After the Federal Reserve raised interest rates four times in 2018, it has now cut those rates twice in three months.
  “They’re cutting interest rates basically in response to lower inflation, really almost non-existent inflation,” David Root, a certified financial planner, told KDKA money editor Jon Delano on Thursday.
  Root said a cut in interest rates usually boosts the stock market.
  “It tends to be stimulative for stocks and bonds,” he sa
  
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• Antonio Brown Declines To Answer Questions About Sexual Assault And Rape Allegations

  19-09-2019 23:30
  FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP/KDKA) – Patriots receiver Antonio Brown declined to answer questions about allegations of sexual assault and rape against him and says he’s keeping his focus on football.
  Brown answered only four questions at his locker on Thursday in an interview that lasted just over a minute in his first interview with reporters since agreeing to a deal with the Patriots Sept. 7.
  He twice declined to answer questions about the civil case filed against him in South Florida by
  
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• Pirates Swept By Mariners, Lose 6-5 In Extra Innings

  19-09-2019 23:25
  PITTSBURGH (AP) – Shed Long had three hits and scored the go-ahead run in the 11th on an unusual inning-ending double play as the Seattle Mariners beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-5 on Thursday.
  The Mariners swept the three-game series between last-place teams and sent the Pirates to their sixth straight loss.
  Long reached base on first baseman Jose Osuna’s error to start the 11th and Omar Narvaez singled with one out to put runners on the corners. Austin Nola then hit a chopper to seco
  
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• ‘Tunabot’ A Robotic Fish Could Be Used For Underwater Surveillance

  19-09-2019 23:23
  (CNN) — Oh, this guy? Don’t mind him, he’s just a normal fish, blending in with his normal fish friends. He’s definitely not a robotic yellowfin tuna designed to mimic unique swimming movements.
  The creation of Tunabot was led by a team from the University of Virginia, and the wiggly little guy could help us learn more about the mechanics of fish movement. If all goes well, Tunabots could also be used for things like underwater surveillance.
  Look at Tunabot go!
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• Officials: 32-Year-Old McKeesport Sex Offender Pretended To Be Teenage Girl While Chatting Online With Teenage Boys

  19-09-2019 22:42
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A McKeesport sex offender admitted to pretending to be a teenage girl, engaging in conversation online with a 12-year-old boy and coercing him to engage in illegal sexual activity.The Department of Justice announced Thursday Scott Joseph Payne, 32, pleaded guilty to charges of coercion and enticement of a minor to engage in illegal sexual activity and possession of child pornography.He also accepted responsibility for two additional counts of coercion and enticement of
  
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• Man Pleads Guilty To 2017 Robbery And Burglary Spree In Western Pa.

  19-09-2019 22:35
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A Cleveland man pleaded guilty to several charges of robbery and thefts committed in late 2017.Rayshawn Patterson, 20-years-old, pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robbery, Hobbs Act robbery, conspiracy to steal firearms from a licensed firearms dealer, theft from a licensed firearms dealer, possession of stolen firearms, and interstate transport of stolen firearms.According to authorities, Patterson and co-conspirators from Cleveland traveled t
  
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• Pennsylvania House Of Representatives Passes Tax Credit To Boost Methane Use In Manufacturing

  19-09-2019 22:17
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Legislation to cut taxes for manufacturers who use methane to make fertilizer or petrochemicals is on its way to Pennsylvania’s Senate after a positive vote in the state House of Representatives.
  House members voted 139 to 46 on Thursday in favor of the proposed Energy and Fertilizer Manufacturing Tax Credit program.
  The bill would provide a nickel-per-gallon credit for methane purchased and used by large facilities located within Pennsylvania, the nation&rsquo
  
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• Two Women Stabbed In East Hills

  19-09-2019 21:36
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Two women were stabbed in East Hills this afternoon.
  The stabbing took place in the 2300 block of East Hills just after 2:00 p.m. and one woman suffered multiple lacerations to her face.Both were transported to a local hospital in stable condition.According to police, charges are pending.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• Mother And Child Stabbed In East Hills

  19-09-2019 21:36
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A mother and her child were stabbed in East Hills this afternoon.
  According to police, both were transported to a local hospital for treatment after the stabbing took place just after 2:00 p.m.
  Police remain on the scene and they have not named a suspect or a motive.
  The condition of the mother and child have not been made available.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• ‘Mike Lange Night’ Highlights Penguins 2019-20 Promotional Schedule

  19-09-2019 21:20
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Buy Sam a drink, get his dog one too and then scratch your back with a hacksaw, the Penguins released their 2019-20 promotional schedule and the main attraction this year is a Mike Lange theme night.The Penguins Hall Of Fame broadcaster is entering his 45th season with the team and all fans in attendance on October 8 will receive a Lange bobblehead and get to witness a pregame on-ice ceremony.Lange won’t be the only off-ice personality honored with a bobblehead at
  
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• ‘Mortified, Embarrassed’: Woman Accused Of Urinating On Walmart Potato Bin Appears Before Judge

  19-09-2019 21:10
  WEST MIFFLIN (KDKA) — The woman accused of urinating on a display of potatoes inside the West Mifflin Walmart appeared before a judge Thursday.
  KDKA spoke to the attorney representing a woman caught on video doing something some are saying was disgusting and shocking. He tells us his client just wants to move on with her life.
  (Source: West Mifflin Police Department/Walmart)
  Grace Brown walked towards the magistrate’s office for her preliminary hearing this morning with her head down
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Another Beautiful Day Filled With Sunshine

  19-09-2019 20:56
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Another stellar day for Pittsburgh weather.
  More of this weather is expected Friday, though there may be a few clouds in the sky.
  WEATHER LINKS:Current Conditions | School Delays & Closings | Local Radar | Weather App | Photos
  This weekend, we’ll see more clouds streaming into the area.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  While there is a low chance for rain Saturday, it still appears that most of us will be in for a dry weekend.The next chance for showers and storms comes M
  
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• Kidnapping Charge Dropped Against Accused Uber Driver

  19-09-2019 20:45
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — An Uber driver is no longer facing kidnapping charges.
  However, Richard Lomotey will stand trial on lesser charges of unlawful restraint, simple assault and recklessly endangering another person.
  Richard Lomotey (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Two women accused Lomotey of not following their directions, pulling over and locking the rideshare doors. He allegedly told them, “You’re not going anywhere.”
  But Lomotey disputes that, saying his Uber app froze. He had to
  
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• ‘Type Of Game You Dream Of As A Player’ Ex-Georgia QB Aaron Murray & Ex-Notre Dame Lineman Aaron Taylor Weigh In On Saturday’s Game

  19-09-2019 20:42
  (CBS Local/CBS Chicago)- The highly anticipated matchup between the No. 7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish and No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs is just days away, getting the prime time treatment on CBS.
  Both teams enter unbeaten on the season after a couple of tune-up games. The last time the two met, in 2017 in South Bend, the Bulldogs knocked off the Irish 20-19 on a Rodrigo Blankenship field goal with 3:34 left. The ‘Dawgs sealed the game on defense when Davin Bellamy strip sacked Brandon Wimbush with
  
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• Officials Pull Body From Monongahela River Near Duck Hollow

  19-09-2019 20:34
  DUCK HOLLOW (KDKA) — Officials pulled a body from the Monongahela River near the Homestead Grays Bridge.
  River rescue and the fireboat responded Thursday to the area after an unoccupied, possibly disabled vehicle was found in the southbound lanes on the bridge around 10:15 a.m., the Pittsburgh police announced.
  A 911 caller in Duck Hollow told police he heard something splash into the water.The fireboat located the body of a female, who was pronounced dead on scene after being removed from
  
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• Mayor Peduto stands with advocates for immigrants in decrying new federal rule

  19-09-2019 20:23 via post-gazette.com
  
  Critics of the Homeland Security immigration rule said it targets the poor and will split families apart.
  
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• Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant’s Shutdown Is Imminent

  19-09-2019 19:50
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – The shutdown of Three Mile Island, the site of the United States’ worst commercial nuclear power accident, is imminent.
  Exelon Corp. officials said the plant will stop producing electricity Friday, following through on a decision the Chicago-based energy giant made in May after it became clear that it would not get a financial rescue from Pennsylvania.
  Three Mile Island’s Unit 1 opened in 1974 and is licensed to operate through 2034. But Exelon has compla
  
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• One of two Cleveland brothers pleads guilty to Pa. theft of 16 guns

  19-09-2019 19:42 via post-gazette.com
  
  Rayshawn Patterson, 20, will be sentenced in February. His older brother, Reginald, is awaiting trial.
  
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• The Number Of Vaping-Related Illnesses Increased To 530, CDC Says

  19-09-2019 19:38
  (CNN) — There have been 530 confirmed and probable cases of lung injuries related to e-cigarettes as of September 17, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday. That’s 150 more than was reported on September 11.
  Still, health officials said they haven’t found a definitive cause or a clear connection between cases, and they warned that patients worried about becoming ill from vaping should refrain from using e-cigarettes.
  There have been vaping-related illn
  
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• ALCOSAN To Announce Details For Clean Water Plan

  19-09-2019 19:35
  ALLEGHENY COUNTY (KDKA) — Officials have approved a plan for the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority to reduce the flow of sewage into local rivers.
  Federal officials approved the $2 billion plan after they ordered ALCOSAN and other sewage authorities to stop the sewage overflows.
  In order to pay for it, ALCOSAN has ordered a series of annual rate increases.
  Stay with KDKA for more on this developing story.
  
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• ALCOSAN Announces Details For Clean Water Plan

  19-09-2019 19:35
  ALLEGHENY COUNTY (KDKA) — Officials approved a plan for the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority to reduce the flow of sewage into local rivers.
  Federal officials approved the $2 billion plan after they ordered ALCOSAN and other sewage authorities to stop the sewage overflows.
  In order to pay for it, ALCOSAN has ordered a series of annual rate increases.
  The project will overhaul the company’s water system.WATCH: KDKA’s Jennifer Borrasso reports live from the studio.
  “It&r
  
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• Bank Robbery Suspect Fatally Shot By Police In Wilkinsburg After Threatening To Stab Multiple Women

  19-09-2019 19:11
  WILKINSBURG, Pa. (KDKA) — Police shot and killed a serial bank robbery suspect in Wilkinsburg after he lunged at a woman with a knife.Police said Shawn Stevens, 49, was the killed in the officer-involved shooting Wednesday in an apartment building on Center Street in Wilkinsburg around 9:30 p.m.Police went to the area to serve an arrest warrant to find Stevens on the 900 block of Center Street.
  While police were going door to door talking to residents in the apartment building, they said S
  
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• National Aviary Celebrates Mysterious Creatures In October

  19-09-2019 19:04
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)– The National Aviary has special October events lined up for the fall season.
  Visitors will have the chance to encounter the spookiest owls, vultures, crows, raptors, and bats in the guided Owl Prowl.
  Other events scheduled for the month include the following:
  Owl-o-Ween – Saturday, October 19 and October 26
  Whooo’s ready for Owl-o-Ween? Owls, raptors, vultures, bats and other creatures of the night will greet you at the National Aviary’s annual family-f
  
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• World War II Pilot Identified 75 Years After His Death As Pittsburgh Man

  19-09-2019 18:46
  WASHINGTON D.C. (KDKA) — A pilot that was killed in Italy during World War II was identified as a Pittsburgh man.
  The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced Thursday that Army 1st. Lt. Herschel H. Mattes, 22, was accounted for July 29, 2019, after his death in early 1944.
  The release said Mattes was a pilot assigned to the 525th Fighter-Bober Squadron, 86th Fighter-Bomber Group. He was participating in an armed reconnaissance mission on March 6, 1944, when his aircraft was shot down b
  
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• Antonio Brown Loses ‘Huge Nike Deal’; No Longer A Nike Athlete

  19-09-2019 18:35
  BOSTON (KDKA) — Just weeks after losing his brand new helmet deal, Antonio Brown has also lost his large deal with Nike.Reports out of Boston confirmed the loss in sponsorship with Brown, who is currently caught in multiple civil suits for various things ranging from sexual assault to farting in the face of a local doctor, to not paying for services by professional chefs and more.“Last year, Antonio Brown boasted he had a “huge Nike deal.” In February, the company came ou
  
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• The 74th Annual Tony Awards Coming To CBS On June 7th

  19-09-2019 18:28
  The 74th Annual Tony Awards will be broadcast live from New York City’s Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, June 7th at 8:00PM live ET/delayed PT, only on CBS and CBS All Access. The Tony Awards, which honors theater professionals for distinguished achievement on Broadway, has been broadcast on CBS since 1978.
  2020’s edition will mark the 74th anniversary of the award’s first show held back on April 6, 1947 at the Waldorf Astoria’s Grand Ballroom. Check back here for more in
  
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• Route 51 Stoops Ferry Road Closure Begins This Weekend

  19-09-2019 18:22
  MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA)– PennDOT District 11 announced that there will be a road closure on Stoops Ferry Road Bridge (Route 51) in Moon Township.
  The intersection at Flaugherty Run Road and McGovern Boulevard on Stoops Ferry Road Bridge will close to traffic on Friday, September 20 at 7 p.m. until Wednesday, October 2.
  This area will be temporarily closed for bridge replacement work including bridge widening with a new left-turn lane, a new traffic signal, curb and sidewalk improvements,
  
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• Mayor Peduto, Welcoming Pittsburgh Discuss Trump Administration’s Proposed Changes To Public Charge Rules

  19-09-2019 18:14
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA/AP) — Mayor Bill Peduto held a press conference on the Trump Administration’s proposed changes to public charge rules.
  Federal law requires those seeking to become permanent residents or gain legal status to prove they will not be a burden to the U.S. – a “public charge,” in government-speak. But the new rules detail a broader range of programs that could disqualify them, including Medicaid, food stamps and housing vouchers.
  “Public charge is
  
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• Police: Man Arrested For Performing Sex Act On Himself While Watching Kids At Bus Stop

  19-09-2019 18:07
  BRIDGEVILLE (KDKA) — Bridgeville Police have arrested a man accused of inappropriate behavior while watching students board their school bus.
  According to the police chief, the 55-year-old man from Brookline was arrested Thursday morning near the intersection of Washington Avenue and Prestley Road.
  It was there where some students first noticed him Wednesday while they were waiting at the bus stop.
  They reported the incident to police.
   
  Officers, on Thursday morning, then set up a wa
  
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• Pa. Supreme Court orders Pittsburgh's Section 8 law back to lower court

  19-09-2019 18:04 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Commonwealth Court had ruled against the city earlier this year
  
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• WWE NXT Dazzles In Premiere, Expectations For All Elite Wrestling War Build

  19-09-2019 17:42
  (CBSNewYork/CBS Local) — WWE’s developmental brand can no longer be considered second-tier. On Wednesday night, wrestling’s next generation of Superstars leveled the playing field and now shares a stage as large and grand as well-established Monday Night Raw and SmackDown Live.
  For years, NXT has been the darling of the WWE Network, developing a loyal and rabid fan base on the streaming service with nearly 1.7 million paid subscribers, according to numbers released by WWE earli
  
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• The Children’s Museum And Pixar Collaborate On New Exhibit

  19-09-2019 17:41
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)– If your child is a fan of the Disney movie “Inside Out”, there’s a way they could experience the animated film in real life.
  The Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh announced that its collaboration with Pixar Animation Studios will be creating an interactive exhibit based on the movie.“We’re so excited to work with Pixar Animation Studios to create this exhibit,” says Jane Werner, Executive Director of Children’s Museum of Pitt
  
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• The Stink Bug Home Invasion Frenzy Has Begun In Western Pennsylvania

  19-09-2019 17:37
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — They’re here! Starting now through the next few weeks, experts say more stink bugs will be making their way into homes across Pennsylvania.Chances are you’ve already seen some of the annoying critters.“When the days’ lengths get shorter as it is now, the nights get cool, they start looking for a place to spend the winter,” says the Allegheny County Health Department’s Bill Todaro.
  The invasive, foul-smelling, brown marmorated stink bu
  
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• Ghostbusters need not apply as Brentwood house gets new life as B&B

  19-09-2019 16:51 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Brownsville Road House, a new B&B venue, will open next month thanks to efforts of owner (and commissioner /carpenter) Robert Cranmer. 
  
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• Ghostbusters need not apply as Brentwood 'haunted house' gets new life as B&B

  19-09-2019 16:51 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Brownsville Road House, a new B&B venue, will open next month thanks to efforts of owner (and commissioner /carpenter) Robert Cranmer. 
  
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• Pittsburgh-based denim brand Revtown now makes jeans for women

  19-09-2019 16:37 via post-gazette.com
  
  Revtown’s denim strives to eliminate pain points by combining a premium structured fabric with the support and stretch of performance wear.
  
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• Handyman Douglas Berry Charged With Criminal Homicide In Elizabeth Wiesenfeld’s Disappearance

  19-09-2019 16:35
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The handyman who police call a prime suspect in the disappearance of a Whitehall woman is now facing criminal homicide charges.
  The Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office held a news conference Thursday morning to announce the new developments.
  WATCH: Allegheny Co. DA News Conference —
   
  Douglas Berry has now been charged with homicide in connection with the disappearance of Elizabeth Wiesenfeld.
  Wiesenfeld, was last seen at the end of April at her
  
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• ‘Let the devil tell where she is.’ Sister of Whitehall woman presumed slain prays for aid

  19-09-2019 16:18 via post-gazette.com
  
  Handyman Douglas Berry, jailed since May in an unrelated case, was charged with killing Elizabeth Wiesenfeld, whose body hasn’t been found.
  
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• ‘Evil comes upon you.’ Sister of missing woman, presumed slain, calls accused killer ‘devil’

  19-09-2019 16:18 via post-gazette.com
  
  Handyman Douglas Berry, jailed since May in an unrelated case, was charged with killing Elizabeth Wiesenfeld, whose body hasn’t been found.
   
  
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• Man Shot In Head With Crossbow In Ambridge

  19-09-2019 16:14
  AMBRIDGE (KDKA) — A man has been rushed to the hospital after he was shot in the head with a crossbow in Beaver County this morning.
  The incident was first reported around 9:30 a.m. at 12th Street and Beaver Road in Ambridge.
  Emergency officials say a medical helicopter rushed the man to a hospital in Pittsburgh for treatment. His condition is not being released.
  The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.
  Police remain on the scene.
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• Bed Bug Problem Disrupting Classes At Clairton City School District

  19-09-2019 15:36
  CLAIRTON (KDKA) — A bed bugs outbreak is disrupting classes for the rest of the week in the Clairton City School District.
  Students are being dismissed early today, at 11:30 a.m., and Friday’s classes are canceled.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  After-school activities are also canceled.
  Closing down the school will allow an exterminator to come in to spray inside classrooms and other areas. Multiple classrooms are being inspected.
  The district is also asking parents to inspect their children&
  
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• Cost jumps $30M for Downtown-Oakland rapid bus project; Port Authority eyes 2023 start

  19-09-2019 15:33 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Port Authority hopes to begin operation in 2023 of exclusive bus lanes on Forbes and Fifth avenues for electric buses designed to provide more reliable service.
  
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• Cost jumps $30M for Downtown-Oakland rapid bus project

  19-09-2019 15:33 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Port Authority hopes to begin operation in 2023 of exclusive bus lanes on Forbes and Fifth avenues.
  
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• PTL Links: September 19, 2019

  19-09-2019 15:18
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:American Field Service Exchange Student Program
  big Burrito Group
  Chef Bill Fuller’s Recipe (Coming Soon)
  Neubauer’s Flowers
  Carnegie Science Center “Mummies of the World”
  Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf
  Waterfire Sharon
  Mac ‘N Cheese Fest
  Nutroll Contest
  Slavic Festival
  Mt. Lebanon Artists’ Market
  Penns Colony Festival
  Rascal Flatts Concert
  PTL Puppy Penguin on Facebook
  PTL Puppy Pen
  
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• Tearing down history: Nearly 300 historic Pittsburgh buildings are gone

  19-09-2019 14:09 via post-gazette.com
  
  Nearly 300 structures identified as historic by Pittsburgh are gone, most of them the result of neglect by the city and their owners.
  
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• Tractor Trailer Rollover Causes Morning Rush Hour Traffic Problems

  19-09-2019 14:08
  CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — An accident involving a tractor trailer caused traffic issues this morning in Cranberry Township.
  The tractor trailer rolled over, blocking the entry ramp from I-76 to I-79.Rollover at exit ramp in Cranberry. The truck appears to be carrying a roll of sheet metal. @KDKA @CelinaPompeani pic.twitter.com/LOQYlo6XeL
  — Brian Smithmyer (@SmithmyerPhotog) September 19, 2019
  The rig appeared to be carrying a roll of sheet metal.
  Officials have not yet said what ca
  
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• Munch goes to Love Rocks Cafe in McKees Rocks

  19-09-2019 13:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  A McKees Rocks lunch counter run by Jackie Page-Heidelberg serves up heaping helpings with a side of joy. 
  
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• 25 RADical Days celebrate 25 years of saying thank you to taxpayers

  19-09-2019 13:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  More than 70 events and venues mark the anniversary of free public admissions to beneficiaries of Allegheny County tax revenue.
  
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• Cutting bait: Owner plans to raze Strip building with giant fish sign

  19-09-2019 12:46 via post-gazette.com
  
  “If we want to build an office tower, yes, we can’t use the building in its current configuration.”
  
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• Pilot demolition projects measure lead in soil before and after

  19-09-2019 12:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Wind, rain, grass seed and raccoons all part of project to gauge effectiveness of demolition practices that protect people from lead.
  
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