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• Drug Stores Attempt To Remove Judge From U.S. Opioid Litigation

  01-10-2019 23:47
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A group of drug retailers and distributors asked an Ohio federal appeals court Tuesday to disqualify the judge overseeing national opioid litigation after the judge himself denied their requests.
  Walmart, Walgreens, CVS, Rite Aid and drug distributors AmerisourceBergen, McKesson and Cardinal Health told the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati that Cleveland-based U.S. District Judge Dan Polster is not impartial.
  Polster made the initial ruling on their cla
  
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• Man pleads guilty to Marshall-Shadeland homicide

  01-10-2019 23:31 via post-gazette.com
  
  Melvin Russaw was sentenced to 15-30 years in prison for killing Dedric Ellis in 2017.
  
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• Pennsylvania Turnpike 66 Going Cashless, Implementing Toll-To-Plate Method And Increasing Tolls

  01-10-2019 23:28
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pennsylvania Turnpike 66 is going cashless.For thousands of drivers entering Pennsylvania from Ohio and driving the Greensburg Bypass, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission will gladly take your cash for now.But Turnpike Spokesman Carl DeFebo, Jr. said the facilities are becoming cashless tolls on Oct. 27.
  Now, the cash toll entering the Pennsylvania Turnpike from Ohio is $7.90, and the E-ZPass rate is $5.50.
  When the Gateway Toll Plaza goes cashless Oct. 27th, the cash
  
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• Strip District opening of ScareHouse attractions delayed

  01-10-2019 23:25 via post-gazette.com
  
  Creators cite challenges of obtaining City of Pittsburgh permits for the historic location, but hope The Scream District will open Oct. 10.
  
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• Pittsburgh Penguins Finalize 23-Player Roster

  01-10-2019 23:19
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Penguins finalized their 23-player roster.
  The team announced its roster on Tuesday evening. It includes 13 forwards, eight defensemen and two goaltenders.Twenty of the 23 players on the roster played for the Penguins last season.
  Goalie Casey DeSmith and defenseman John Marino have been re-assigned to Wilkes-Barre Scranton in the AHL, the team announced.
  The squad also announced Zach Trotman was placed on long-term injured reserve after sports hernia sur
  
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• The Kiski School To Reset Tuition For Upcoming Academic Year

  01-10-2019 23:11
  SALTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Kiski School has become the first boarding school in the nation to reset its tuition rate.The all-boys school is reseting its annual tuition rate for the upcoming 2020 to 2021 academic year. Tuition will drop from $61,300 to $48,500.
  In a press release, the school said the decision comes as the average tuition cost at boarding schools is increasing much faster than the median household income.“Simply put, we said ‘enough is enough’ and decided it w
  
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• Kidsburgh Kidcast: Homework Help

  01-10-2019 22:47
  Should parents be helping their kids with homework? KDKA's Kristine Sorensen talks it over with Principal Molly O'Malley-Argueta in this week's Kidsburgh Kidcast.
  
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• Judge upholds White Oak's termination of police officer over domestic violence case

  01-10-2019 22:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  Timothy Estep, whose firing last year was overturned by White Oak’s civil service commission, was due to return to work Oct. 7.
  
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• Boil Water Advisory In Place For Some Aspinwall Residents

  01-10-2019 22:27
  ASPINWALL, Pa. (KDKA) – A water boil advisory is in effect for some Aspinwall residents following a water main break.The Aspinwall Police Department put a boil water advisory into place after a water main break on Center Avenue.
  The water boil advisory is in place for a few households on Center Avenue.Those affected will be notified by the borough, the Facebook post says.While crews repair the water main break, Allegheny County says Sixth and Ninth streets will be closed until further noti
  
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• Crawford Grill No. 2 nominated to the National Register of Historic Places

  01-10-2019 22:21 via post-gazette.com
  
  John Coltrane, Art Blakey and Mary Lou Williams all performed at Crawford Grill No. 2, a legendary jazz club in the city’s Hill District.  
  
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• Peduto releases preliminary 2020 budget

  01-10-2019 21:49 via post-gazette.com
  
  No tax hikes in the budget, but the mayor supports the parks ballot initiative to increase property taxes.
  
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• Two upcoming projects will keep Pittsburgh film industry busy this fall

  01-10-2019 21:40 via post-gazette.com
  
  “I’m Your Woman” and “Dear Zoe” among the films to begin shooting in next few weeks
  
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• Construction To Close Part Of Highland Road In McCandless

  01-10-2019 21:27
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Part of Highland Road in McCandless will close next week for construction.
  Allegheny County announced Tuesday that Highland Road will close between Onedia Avenue and Terrace Drive from 9 a.m. to noon on Oct. 10.
  Pipe extension will be installed on the road, and police will be directing traffic.
  
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• ‘We Are So Very Blessed’: Girl With Down Syndrome Cheers At Her First Football Game

  01-10-2019 21:26
  EDMOND, Okla. (CBS Local) — An Oklahoma mom is showing her appreciation for the staff and students of an Edmond school after her daughter with Down syndrome cheered at her first football game.
  “This week we experienced the most precious acts of love and inclusion by the Oakdale School staff and students!” Angela Plant Basinger wrote Sunday on Facebook.
  Earlier this year, the school’s cheer squad asked Basinger’s daughter, Bryndal, to join the squad, according to Bas
  
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• State Police Investigate Body Found In Burning Butler Co. Garage After PFA Violation

  01-10-2019 21:20
  ALLEGHENY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – State Police are investigating after a PFA violation ended with a body recovered from a burning garage.According to Pennsylvania State Police Butler, they responded to a house in Allegheny Township, Butler County for reports of a Protection from Abuse violation on Monday morning.The victim told police the suspect was at her house with a rifle. Police say while she was calling 911, the suspect walked towards a garage that was detached from the garage.
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• Police: Suspect Shot, Killed Driver For Looking At Him At Red Light

  01-10-2019 20:56
  PHOENIX (CBS Local) — An Arizona man may have been shot and killed by another motorist for simply looking at him while stopped at a red light, police in Phoenix said.
  Alex Mixon, 26, was driving westbound on Thunderbird Road near 30th Street on March 1, 2019, when his 2002 Dodge Dakota pickup truck suddenly crossed over into the eastbound lanes and left the roadway. Mixon’s vehicle clipped a power pole and went through a wall before coming to a complete stop.
  The incident was initial
  
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• Money Monday: Tips On How To Pay For College

  01-10-2019 20:42
  Hefren-Tillotson Senior Vice President Jayme Meredith with some money savings tips on how to pay for college.
  
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• Money Monday: Future Planning

  01-10-2019 20:38
  Financial tips for women on how to prepare for the future.
  
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• Dollar Energy Fund Opens Registration For Hardship Program

  01-10-2019 20:37
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Residents can now apply for the Dollar Energy Fund’s Hardship Program.
  It provides grants to limited-income families for their water, electric and gas.
  Families can receive up to $500 for services.
  Applications are accepted on a first come, first serve basis.
  For more information, visit the Dollar Energy Fund’s website at this link.
  
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• NASA’s InSight Mission Tunes In To Strange Sounds On Mars

  01-10-2019 20:34
  (CNN) — Mars is full of subtle sounds and thanks to NASA’s InSight mission, we’re finally able to hear them.
  The stationary probe’s seismometer, the Seismic Experiment for Interior Structure, is sensitive enough to pick up the most gentle of vibrations.
  The seismometer has been listening out for earthquakes on Mars. Seismic activity can paint a picture of the interior of a planet and how it was formed, which is one of InSight’s main objectives for Mars.
  InSight land
  
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• Lawsuit: West Virginia Foster Care System Is Failing Children

  01-10-2019 20:30
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – A federal class-action lawsuit alleges the overwhelmed foster care system in opioid-ravaged West Virginia has failed to protect children.
  The lawsuit was filed Monday in U.S. District Court by nonprofit advocacy groups and a law firm on behalf of a dozen children against Gov. Jim Justice, the state Department of Health and Human Resources and other state officials.
  The 105-page complaint describes stories of alleged neglect and harm done to foster children while un
  
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• Westmoreland County's Kiski School plans to cut tuition by 20%

  01-10-2019 20:15 via post-gazette.com
  
  The sticker price for the private, all-boys boarding school will drop to $48,500 for next year, down 20.88 percent.
  
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• First Invasive Northern Snakehead Fish Caught In The Monongahela River

  01-10-2019 19:57
  BRADDOCK, Pa. (KDKA) – The first invasive northern snakehead fish was caught in the Monongahela River, just south of Braddock.
  According to the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, northern snakeheads are an invasive species that have been spotted in Pennsylvania waters before, but never the Mon.
  (Photo Credit: Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission)
  An angler who caught the fish notified the commission of their find on Friday.
  It’s not entirely known how northern snakeheads were fi
  
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• ‘Un-American’: Student Congress Passes Resolution Removing Pledge Of Allegiance From Agenda

  01-10-2019 19:51
  NORMAN, Okla. (CBS Local) — A student government body at the University of Oklahoma passed a resolution last week removing the Pledge of Allegiance from its agenda after some members argued it represents a history of oppression of minorities.
  The Undergraduate Student Congress approved the resolution Tuesday night by a vote of 15-11, stating the pledge “was written for the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus’ discovery of America, ignoring Columbus’ occupation and a
  
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• Local Lawmakers Set To Introduce ‘Fair Pay To Play Act’ To Allow Student-Athletes To Get Paid

  01-10-2019 19:41
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Just a day after California lawmakers signed a bill into law which allows student-athletes to be paid, officials in Pennsylvania are attempting to follow suit.Democratic State Representatives Dan Miller and Ed Gainey, both out of Allegheny County, are set to introduce the “Fair Pay To Play Act,” which will be very similar to California’s new law which is set to take effect in 2023. The law will let college student-athletes get fairly compensated for th
  
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• Charges dropped against man who was in car of slain woman found in McKeesport park

  01-10-2019 19:34 via post-gazette.com
  
  Clyde Cox was only a passenger in Tameka Dallas’s car when it was stopped by police, his attorney said. Charges are pending for two others.
  
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• Deadline For REAL ID Is Only 1 Year Away

  01-10-2019 19:31
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (KDKA) – You have one year left to apply for a REAL ID before rule changes go into effect.
  Next October, you’ll need one to board domestic commercial flights and go into some federal buildings or nuclear power plants, if you don’t have a passport or other approved form of ID.
  Experts say it could take some time to gather the documents you need to get one, so it’s important to start the application process early.
  To get REAL ID, PennDOT says they need to se
  
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• Lawsuit Accuses Ex-Bishop Of Sexually Harassing Seminarian

  01-10-2019 19:29
  WHEELING, W.Va. (AP) – A lawsuit filed against a former West Virginia bishop is the second this year accusing him of sexual harassment.
  The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register report the complaint against Michael J. Bransfield was filed in mid-September in Ohio County Circuit Court. Attorney Robert Warner filed the lawsuit on behalf of a recent seminarian in the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston.
  The seminarian says he met with Bransfield in 2015. He says the diocese later paid for his s
  
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• ‘Mr. Yuk’ Sticker Creator Honored By City Of Pittsburgh

  01-10-2019 19:06
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The creator of the famous “Mr. Yuk” warning stickers was honored by the City of Pittsburgh.
  On Tuesday, the City of Pittsburgh honored Dr. Richard Moriarty, a retired pediatrician.
  He created the stickers in 1971 and founded the Pittsburgh Poison Center Network in 1973.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Dr. Moriarty is now a board member at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History.
  “You try to do your best with what you got and to be recognized this way is amazingly
  
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• Human Rights Advocates Discuss Concerns For Zero Evictions Day In Pittsburgh

  01-10-2019 19:05
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)– Councilperson Erika Strassburger held a press conference to discuss the Human Rights Report and Zero Evictions Day in Pittsburgh.On Tuesday, October 1, Directors Anu Jain and Megan Stanley, of the Gender Equity Commission and Commission on Human Relations, along with Councilperson Strassburger met with community advocates to highlight human rights concerns throughout the city.The groups met outside of the City Council Chambers around noon to proclaim October 1 as Zero Ev
  
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• Retrial Postponed For Former Restaurant Owner Accused Of Sexual Assault

  01-10-2019 19:04
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The retrial for a former Pittsburgh restaurant owner accused of sexual assault has been postponed again.
  The Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office says Judge Jeffrey Manning has granted a request from Adnan Pehlivan’s defense team for postponement.
  Adnan Pehlivan (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Jury selection for the retrial was expected to begin today.
  The new trial date is now set for Feb. 3, 2020.Judge Jeffrey Manning grants defense request for postponement in
  
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• Out-Of-Control Tractor Trailer Smashes Into Parked Cars, Garage In Westmoreland Co.

  01-10-2019 18:22
  YOUNGWOOD, Pa. (KDKA) – Multiple first responders were on the scene in Westmoreland County after a tractor trailer tore through Youngwood, leaving a trail of damage in its wake.
  According to the Youngwood Volunteer Fire Department, the incident happened on Third Street in Youngwood, Westmoreland County shortly after 7:30 a.m. Tuesday morning.The fire department says a tractor trailer smashed into parked cars. Witnesses tell KDKA the truck was swerving before it hit another car with a woman
  
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• Yuengling And Hershey’s Collaborate To Make The Ultimate Chocolate Craft Beer

  01-10-2019 18:11
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)– People enjoy both beer and chocolate, so why not combine them?
  On Thursday, October 3, Yuengling Hershey’s Chocolate Porter will make its debut.The two companies collaborated to make a dark beer made with Hershey’s iconic chocolate.
  Our partners at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette were told that the 4.7% alcohol-by-volume beer, brewed with caramel and dark-roasted malts, “pairs well with everything from barbecued and smoked meats to cheeses and desserts.&rdq
  
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• PPG Partners With The NHL To Provide Coating Technology For Color-Changing Game Pucks

  01-10-2019 17:38
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A local company has landed a new partnership with the National Hockey League.
  PPG announced another partnership with the NHL Tuesday afternoon at PPG Paints Arena.The company is set to provide PPG coating technology that will be used on all NHL game pucks during the 2019-2020 season. The technology changes the color of the puck depending on the temperature.NHL Chief Brand Officer and Executive Vice President Brian Jennings and PPG Vice President of Corporate and Governm
  
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• 1 Person Killed In Bicycle Crash In Ligonier Township

  01-10-2019 17:38
  LIGONIER TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — A bicyclist was killed Tuesday morning when he was struck by a car in Westmoreland County.
  The crash happened just after 9 a.m. on Route 30 eastbound, near Shangri La Circle in Ligonier Township.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Authorities say the cyclist was on Route 30 when he was hit by a car going up hill.
  Officials have not yet released the name of the victim.
  Route 30 has reopened to traffic.
  Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.
  
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• You Can Now Be Fined Up To $250,000 If You Call Someone An ‘Illegal Alien’ In New York City

  01-10-2019 17:33
  (CNN) — New York City has banned the term “illegal alien” when used “with intent to demean, humiliate or harass a person,” the city said.
  The city’s new guidelines, announced last week, also ban discrimination against someone based on their English proficiency and threats to call immigration authorities on someone “based on a discriminatory motive.” These violations can result in fines up to $250,000.
  The guidance is for all public accommodations,
  
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• West Virginia Health Data Shows Surge In Hepatitis C Cases

  01-10-2019 17:14
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Health Department data reveals hepatitis C cases in the state’s largest county have soared to the highest numbers in years, months after a program offering clean needles was suspended.
  The Charleston Gazette-Mail reported Monday that more than 1,100 new chronic cases of the disease were recorded in Kanawha County in 2018.
  Local clinic director Letitia Tierney says the area is nearing a hepatitis C outbreak and a potential HIV outbreak due to nee
  
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• ‘Awesome Kid’: High School Football Player Praised For Pausing To Honor National Anthem

  01-10-2019 17:14
  DENTON, N.C. (CBS Local) — A North Carolina high school football player who paused to honor the national anthem is receiving worldwide praise for something he felt was simply “the right thing to do.”
  Jacob Pope, a junior at Davidson High School in Denton, was walking to football practice when he heard the national anthem playing in the distance at a girl’s softball game.
  Pope stopped in a parking lot, placed one hand over his heart and stood at attention to honor the mome
  
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• Port Authority Introduces New Live Chat Service

  01-10-2019 17:07
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)– Port Authority announces it will be offering another way for passengers to find information on the public transportation system.
  Starting today, customer service representatives will be available for live chat from 10:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
  Outside of those designated hours, customers can contact Port Authority with any questions using the Customer Service contact form.
  The live chat is available on all mobile devices as well as desktop computers.
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• The 'Burgh's best dishes and drinks right now

  01-10-2019 17:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Burrata & Succotash & Roast Chicken at Siempre Algo, Corn-Ricotta Galette at Lola Bistro, spiced rum at Kingfly, Mi Empanada, local cider. 
  
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• Pittsburgh Penguins Forward Bryan Rust Out ‘Longer Term’ With Injury

  01-10-2019 16:58
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — According to general manager Jim Rutherford, Penguins forward Bryan Rust will be missing significant time with an injury.Rutherford spoke to members of the Cook and Joe Show on 93.7 The Fan Tuesday morning to relay the update.Rust was hit in the hand with a slap shot Saturday night at PPG Paints Arena in the team’s final preseason game against the Buffalo Sabres.Rutherford expects to place Rust on Long-Term Injured Reserve to start the season. When a player is pla
  
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• Cash 5 Lottery Ticket Worth $1 Million Sold In Fayette County

  01-10-2019 16:46
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  CHALKHILL, Pa. (KDKA)– Someone in Fayette County is a $1 Million richer.The jackpot-winning Cash 5 lottery ticket was sold on Monday, September 30 at the Chalkhill Market located at 2931 National Pike.The winning ticket matched the following numbers: 16-28-30-40-43.
  The Chalkhill Market will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.RELATED STORIES:• Cash 5 Lottery Jackpot Ticket Sold At Local Rite Aid• Cash 5 Lottery Ticket Worth $5
  
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• Ohio Coroner Issues Alert After 10 Fatal Overdoses In 26 Hours

  01-10-2019 16:03
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio county coroner has issued an alert after 10 overdose deaths were reported within 26 hours.
  The Franklin County Coroner’s Office posted on Facebook on Sunday, calling the number of overdoses “unusually high” for that period.
  Dr. Anahi Ortiz, the county coroner, says residents with family or friends at risk for overdoses should have the antidote Naloxone available for them.
  In July, Ortiz reported Franklin County saw nine overdose deaths in 48
  
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• New for Penguins games: Sammies named for city streets

  01-10-2019 16:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  The new City StrEATS grill at PPG Paints Arena will be slinging three rotating sandwiches — chip-chopped ham and cheese, steak and chicken. 
  
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• New food for Penguins games: Sammies named for city streets

  01-10-2019 16:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  The new City StrEATS grill at PPG Paints Arena will be slinging three rotating sandwiches — chip-chopped ham and cheese, steak and chicken. 
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: October Begins Hot And Humid, But Much Cooler Air Is On The Way

  01-10-2019 15:54
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Hot and humid weather is expected to return today and stick around into Wednesday.
  At this point, the cool front is expected to slide through on Thursday morning, putting an end to the heat.
  Not only will communities be flirting with record-high temperatures, but monthly all-time high temperatures could potentially fall as well.We will see.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  While the rain chance is small today, KDKA Meteorologist Ron Smiley says there is a small chance for rain both
  
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• Second Python Escapes In West Virginia

  01-10-2019 15:40
  RICHWOOD, W.Va. (AP) – A second large python has escaped and is on the loose in West Virginia.
  Richwood Police Chief Charles Burkhamer on Monday says the 11-foot snake got out of its owner’s tank and broke through a window screen late Sunday.
  He says animal control workers and other officials have been searching for the python but have not yet found it.Residents nearby have been notified to keep watch over small children and house pets.
  The snake’s escape follows a similar inci
  
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• PTL Links: October 1, 2019

  01-10-2019 15:34
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• Cooking Corner: National Italian Heritage Month

  01-10-2019 15:29
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Market District Chef Crystal Baldwin stops by with recipes to celebrate National Italian Heritage Month!
  Spinach and Ricotta Gnudi(Compliments of Chef Crystal Baldwin)
  Serves: 3-4Prep Time: 20 minutesCook Time: 10 minutes
  Ingredients:2 cups spinach
  16 oz ricotta
  1 large egg, beaten
  1 large egg yolk, beaten
  ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
  1/3 cup Parmesan, grated plus more for garnish
  ½ tsp kosher salt plus more
  Pinch nutmeg
  1 cup flourDirections:Cook spi
  
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• Police: Alleged Burglar Was ‘Trying To Get Some Bud,’ Homeowner Holds Him At Gunpoint

  01-10-2019 15:07
  HARRISON TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — A Butler County man is facing charges after police say he tried to break into a home “to get some ‘bud,’” but was stopped when the homeowner’s boyfriend held him at gunpoint.
  Casey Hill, of Sarver, is charged with burglary, disorderly conduct and public drunkenness.
  The incident happened late Saturday night in the front yard of a Harrison Township home.
  According to the criminal complaint, the woman who owns the home told police she
  
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