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• ‘Literally Saved My Life’: Allegheny Co. Veterans Court Helps Struggling Veterans Charged With Crimes

  30-10-2019 23:49
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – For the last ten years, the Fifth Judicial District of the Court of Common Pleas has run a program called the Veterans Court.
  It is one of the oldest such programs in the country and it’s specifically designed to help veterans navigate the legal issues related to post-traumatic stress disorder, addiction, substance abuse and the hardships of returning to civilian life. Today was graduation day for 24 men and women.
  You can see the pride in the eyes of friends and
  
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• Predicted Inclement Weather Causing Confusion For Parents And Creating Opportunity For Eager Trick-Or-Treaters

  30-10-2019 23:44
  O’HARA TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Some anticipated bad weather is bringing more tricks than treats this Halloween.
  Predicated heavy rain, fierce winds, and other weather concerns have put a damper on Halloween as many areas are moving times and dates for the trick-or-treaters.
  This is causing some confusion for adults.But some treat-or-treaters may luck out and may get double the candy, depending on where you live.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Parent Jamie Olesak said her daughter plans to dress up a
  
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• Officials: Previously Missing 19-Year-Old Kabita Gurung Has Been Found

  30-10-2019 23:10
  BALDWIN (KDKA) — A previously missing 19-year-old from Baldwin Borough with intellectual disabilities has been found.
  On Wednesday, Allegheny County said Kabita Gurung was found and is fine.UPDATE: Kabita Gurung has been located and is fine. Thank you for your help in sharing. https://t.co/Gjbuqs3xho
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• Officials: Missing 19-Year-Old Kabita Gurung Has Intellectual Disabilities

  30-10-2019 23:10
  BALDWIN (KDKA) — A 19-year-old from Baldwin Borough with intellectual disabilities is missing.
  On Wednesday, Allegheny County said Kabita Gurung is missing. Officials did not provide a photo.Baldwin Borough: Missing 19 y/o female with intellectual disabilities – Kabita Gurung. She is Nepali w/language barrier & who is hard of hearing. Last seen wearing black and gray sweater, blue jeans, carrying a dark blue backpack at Baldwin HS. If seen, call 9-1-1.
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• Port Authority announces final bus stop cuts for 16 Brighton and 51 Carrick

  30-10-2019 23:09 via post-gazette.com
  
  Port Authority will eliminate five less stops than it originally proposed on the 16 Brighton and 51 Carrick routes after public comments.
  
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• Local Artist Creates Pittsburgh Sinkhole Bus Commemorative Christmas Ornaments

  30-10-2019 23:08
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – After a downtown sinkhole took Pittsburgh potholes to a whole new level, you can now commemorate the occasion with a Bridgeville Flyer bus ornament.
  A local artist is promoting his new 2019 Sinkhole Commemorative Ornament on Twitter.Celebrate the season with the 2019 Sinkhole Commemorative Ornament! Shipping mid November. Order at https://t.co/VQvbEpxGfn #pittsburgh #holiday #sinkhole #art pic.twitter.com/nxxPxQZEU2
  — toby atticus fraley (@tobyfraley) October 30,
  
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• Animal welfare group files complaint against Pitt for monkey deaths, injuries

  30-10-2019 22:51 via post-gazette.com
  
  An animal welfare group that has filed complaints against Pitt’s treatment of animals in a research lab before say recent incidents should result in a fine
  
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• Local Congressmen Break Down On Partisan Lines On Impeachment Inquiry Vote

  30-10-2019 22:41
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)– It’s not a vote to impeach — but a procedural vote — on how the impeachment inquiry moves forward.
  “This is laying out the procedures for how we will conduct the public part of this inquiry,” U.S. Rep. Mike Doyle, a Forest Hills Democrat, told KDKA political editor Jon Delano on Wednesday.
  “It’s basically setting down the rules, saying, for instance, the president can have his attorney present at this, that they can cross-examine
  
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• Court To Decide If Probationers Can Use Medical Marijuana

  30-10-2019 22:33
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – The Pennsylvania Supreme Court will decide whether people on probation and other forms of supervision can use cannabis if they are registered in Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana program.
  The justices said Wednesday the legal challenge to the Lebanon County court system’s prohibition involves matters of public importance, meriting the court’s involvement.
  The order says other county courts have also adopted or are considering similar rules.
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• Mayor Bill Peduto To Continue Legal Battle After Judge Tosses Laws Limiting Assault Weapons, Ammunition In Pittsburgh

  30-10-2019 22:24
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Mayor Bill Peduto can’t help but think of the family members who lost loved ones in the Tree of Life synagogue shooting after his gun legislation was shut down.
  “It’s been a pretty tough couple of weeks, and I want to make sure the families know we’re not stopping,” said Mayor Peduto.
  On Tuesday, an Allegheny County judge struck down three gun control laws that limited assault weapons and ammunition in Pittsburgh.
  The ordinances would have
  
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• Nearly 150 animals rescued in raids on properties in Donora, Monessen

  30-10-2019 22:03 via post-gazette.com
  
  Authorities said that one woman, who was not identified and has not been charged, occupied both properties with her dogs, cats and chickens.
  
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• Kidsburgh: School Musical Geared Towards Special-Needs Students

  30-10-2019 22:03
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)– High school musicals are a big deal at many high schools in our region, but Baldwin High School has an extra-musical this year.
  They are performing a brand new musical that was commissioned by Beacon College in Florida which is accredited for students with learning disabilities.The musical called “Normal-C” is about three special-needs teenagers, and it was written by a local playwright whose own teenaged children have special needs.
  The performers in the sho
  
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• ‘A Dangerous Mix’: Billboard Sparks Debate Over Role Of Religion In Government

  30-10-2019 21:48
  MARYVILLE, Tenn. (CBS Local) — A new billboard that advocates the separation of church and state is starting to stir passions in east Tennessee.
  The billboard, sponsored by the Freedom From Religion Foundation, reads: “God & Government: A Dangerous Mix. Keep State & Church Separate.”
  It was installed on Monday and can be seen on the northbound side of Highway 129 in Maryville.
  East Tennessee FFRF chapter president, Aleta Ledendecker, says the billboard is not targeting
  
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• Newborn Babies Get In The Holiday Spirit At WHS Washington Hospital

  30-10-2019 21:03
  WASHINGTON, Pa. (KDKA) – Some adorable newborn babies are getting in the holiday spirit at the WHS Washington Hospital.
  (Photo credit: Bella Baby Photography)
  (Photo credit: Bella Baby Photography)
  The babies, all born this week, are at the CARE Center for Family Birth and Women’s Health in Washington.
  (Photo credit: Bella Baby Photography)
  (Photo credit: Bella Baby Photography)
  “It’s not a trick! These parents got an early treat, because their families grew by two little
  
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• Multiple Pittsburgh Steelers Miss Practice, Including James Conner

  30-10-2019 20:32
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — James Conner highlights the list of Steelers who did not participate in the team’s practice on Wednesday.
  The team announced seven players missed today’s practice.Here’s the #Steelers Wednesday Practice Report. A lot of players not practicing. pic.twitter.com/sEOV806mre
  — Missi Matthews (@missi_matthews) October 30, 2019
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  Conner did not practice due to a shoulder injury suffered in Monday’s game agains
  
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• Petitions To Cancel School On Day After Halloween Gaining Traction

  30-10-2019 20:30
  TAMPA, Fla. (CBS Local) — Online petitions calling for the cancellation of school the day after Halloween are gaining traction across the country, according to the petition-gathering website Change.org.
  More than a million people have signed online petitions calling for no school on Nov. 1, including more than 200,000 in Florida, the South Florida Sun Sentinel reported.
  “Kids should not have to go to school after Halloween as it would be incredibly dangerous to do so, due to the mult
  
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• ‘Through The Lens Of CBS Sports: College Football At 150’ To Celebrate The Sport’s Rich History

  30-10-2019 20:25
  (CBS Local)- This season marks the 150th year of intercollegiate football, in case you were unaware. And, as such, there has been an ongoing celebration encapsulating some of the best moments, and memories from college football history.
  In that vein, CBS Sports is debuting a brand new documentary Through The Lens Of CBS Sports: College Football At 150 on Saturday, November 2nd at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time, prior to the SEC Game of the Week between #8 Georgia and #6 Florida. The documentary takes a
  
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• North Shore Development Project To Include Housing Between Heinz Field, PNC Park

  30-10-2019 20:10
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – An agreement has been reached on a development plan for the North Shore between PNC Park and Heinz Field.
  The City of Pittsburgh announced Mayor Bill Peduto, the Stadium Authority, the Pirates, the Steelers and Continental Real Estate Companies reached an agreement on Wednesday.
  The plans focus on Lot 4, which is located on the corner of Mazeroski Way and General Robinson Street, directly across from PNC Park.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  The city says this will be the first re
  
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• Work Zone Speed Cameras To Be Deployed Statewide

  30-10-2019 20:05
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Cameras to detect speeding in Pennsylvania’s roadway work zones will begin limited operation next week ahead of their use statewide early next year.
  Two cameras will be deployed, one in the Pennsylvania Turnpike system and one on another Pennsylvania roadway, but for 60 days violators won’t be issued warnings or tickets.
  There will eventually be 17 cameras deployed in the state.
  There were more than 1,800 work zone crashes in Pennsylvania last year, and 2
  
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• U.S. marshals in Pittsburgh sued over 2017 U.S. courthouse suicide

  30-10-2019 19:58 via post-gazette.com
  
  Gloria Monier, the mother of Gregory Japalucci, filed suit after her son hanged himself by his shoelaces inside a holding cell.
  
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• State To Begin Accepting LIHEAP Applications

  30-10-2019 19:55
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Starting on Friday, you’ll be able to apply for help to pay your winter energy bills through the state’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, also known as LIHEAP.
  Last winter, more than 460,000 households got money to help pay their home heating bills through the program.
  Qualified renters and homeowners can apply for assistance.
  To learn more about the qualifications and to apply online, visit the state’s website at this link.
  
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• The 'crown jewel': City, developer reach agreement on new condos, offices and retail on the North Shore

  30-10-2019 19:39 via post-gazette.com
  
  The 48 condos would represent the first housing to be built between PNC Park and Heinz Field.
  
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• Bill To Permit Some Sunday Hunting Passes Pennsylvania House

  30-10-2019 19:38
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – A proposal to allow hunting on three Sundays a year in Pennsylvania is on its way to the state Senate for a final vote.
  The House voted 144 to 54 on Wednesday for the bill that would also require a landowner’s written permission.
  The bill would permit Sunday hunting one day during rifle deer season, one during statewide archery deer season and a third day the Game Commission would select.
  It also would make it easier for wardens to enforce the anti-trespassing
  
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• Some iPhone, iPad Users Need To Update Their Operating System Before Sunday

  30-10-2019 19:27
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – If you have an older iPhone or iPad, you’ll want to update to the latest iOS before Sunday.Otherwise, you won’t be able to connect to use certain functions.
  It has to do with a GPS clock reset that happened back in April.The update affects iPhone 5-S and 4-S models, as well as iPad 2-S, iPad retina display and the fourth generation iPad.If you don’t update your iPad or iPhone by Sunday, you’ll have to connect it to a computer and do the update ma
  
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• About 175 Animals Rescued From Washington, Westmoreland Counties In ‘Large-Scale’ Alleged Neglect

  30-10-2019 19:04
  DONORA, Pa. (KDKA) – About 175 animals were seized from Washington and Westmoreland counties in what the Humane Society is calling a “large-scale” case of alleged neglect.
  The Humane Society says local authorities served search and seize warrants on a home and an abandoned church around 7:15 a.m. Wednesday morning.
  Upwards of 175 cats, kittens, dogs and chickens were found in Donora and Monessen. One by one, they were carried out in crates from a home in Donora and an abandoned
  
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• About 150 Animals Rescued From Washington, Westmoreland Counties In ‘Large-Scale’ Alleged Neglect

  30-10-2019 19:04
  EIGHTY FOUR, Pa. (KDKA) – About 150 animals were seized from two residential properties in Washington and Westmoreland counties in what the Humane Society is calling a “large-scale” case of alleged neglect.
  The Humane Society says local authorities served search and seize warrants on a home and a dilapidated church around 7:15 a.m. Wednesday morning.
  At the two different locations, 150 cats, kittens, dogs and chickens were found.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Ken Murray)
  
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• Boy Pilots Custom-Built Star Wars-Themed Halloween Costume For His Wheelchair

  30-10-2019 18:57
  OMAHA, Neb. (CBS Local) — A 5-year-old Nebraska boy with a rare disease will be piloting an innovative Star Wars-themed costume this Halloween.
  Raylan Taylor of Omaha was born with Joubert Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder which impacts his fine motor skills, his mother, Jocelyn Taylor, said.
  Raylan uses a wheelchair to get around, which can make costumes and trick-or-treating a difficult task.
  “I think it’s easy for kids and parents alike to feel a little bit restricted by wha
  
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• Addiction clinic owner gets probation in suboxone scheme

  30-10-2019 18:56 via post-gazette.com
  
  RTA only accepted cash or credit cards, charging $175 for a first visit and $120 after that. Doctors conducted cursory exams of patients.
  
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• Pa. Judge Rules Votes On Victim Rights Amendment Can’t Be Counted Or Certified

  30-10-2019 18:34
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Votes in a referendum about enshrining victims’ rights in Pennsylvania’s constitution aren’t going to be tallied or certified while a legal challenge to the amendment is pending.
  Commonwealth Court Judge Ellen Ceisler granted a preliminary injunction Wednesday that was requested by voters and the state League of Women Voters.
  The amendment on Tuesday’s ballot would enshrine in the state constitution a set of rights for victims, including to be
  
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• Pa. appellate judge bars state from counting Marsy's Law votes

  30-10-2019 18:33 via post-gazette.com
  
  A preliminary injunction was granted that has derailed a victims' rights initiative on the ballot in next week’s election.
  
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• Republican Sean Parnell to run against Conor Lamb

  30-10-2019 18:27 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Cranberry resident said he'll run for Congress in Pennsylvania, confirming what President Donald Trump announced last week.
  
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• Fox News contributor Sean Parnell to run against Conor Lamb

  30-10-2019 18:27 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Cranberry resident said he'll run for Congress in Pennsylvania, confirming what President Donald Trump announced last week.
  
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• Non-Trial Jury Begins For Father Accused Of Shaking Baby, Causing Brain Damage That Killed Her As Teen

  30-10-2019 18:03
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The non-jury trial started Wednesday morning for a man charged with homicide 14 years after he caused his daughter’s brain damage.
  After the assault in 2005, Ariden Jackson pleaded guilty to violently shaking his 4-week-old daughter and he served time in prison.
  Ariden Jackson (Photo Date 8-1-2017) (Photo Courtesy: Allegheny County)
  Earlier this year, the girl died, and the medical examiner ruled her death a homicide, saying her cause of death was complications of
  
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• Edgewood, Regent Square eatery resolve dispute on outdoor dining

  30-10-2019 17:59 via post-gazette.com
  
  A dispute over eating outside has been temporarily resolved, but borough officials plan to review their regulations.
  
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• Lifetime registered sex offender charged with molesting girl in Perry North

  30-10-2019 17:58 via post-gazette.com
  
  James McCray faces charges of indecent assault, corruption of minors and unlawful contact after an incident with a 16-year-old girl.
  
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• Pittsburgh Steelers Sign Former Pitt Panthers Running Back Darrin Hall To Practice Squad

  30-10-2019 17:38
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Steelers are turning to a former Pitt Panther for running back depth.The team announced the signing of free agent Darrin Hall to the Practice Squad.“We have released TE Kevin Rader and have signed RB Darrin Hall to our practice squad.”We have released TE Kevin Rader and have signed RB Darrin Hall to our practice squad.
  — Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) October 30, 2019The Steelers have a couple of running backs dealing with injuries including start
  
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• Saw Mill Run Boulevard Closure, Shaler Street Bridge Installation Postponed

  30-10-2019 17:36
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The closure of Route 19, Saw Mill Run Boulevard, is being postponed due to inclement weather.
  Work to install the Shaler Street Bridge was supposed to start on Wednesday and last through Saturday. However, PennDOT says the work won’t begin as expected.
  Traffic change !! @KDKA https://t.co/IZGekirF3u
  — Celina Pompeani (@CelinaPompeani) October 30, 2019
  Because of the wind and the rain forecasted to hit the area over the next few days, the closure will take pl
  
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• All Charges Against Steeler Anthony Chickillo Dropped In Assault Case

  30-10-2019 17:24
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Anthony Chickillo appeared in court Tuesday morning in Fayette County on charges related to a fight involving his girlfriend.
  Chickillo arrived separately from his girlfriend at the central court in Uniontown.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  He was arrested earlier this month after police say he got into an argument with his girlfriend, Alysha Newman, at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort.
  All charges against the Steeler were dropped during the hearing. He w
  
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• Pittsburgh Steelers Running Back James Conner Named AFC Offensive Player Of The Week

  30-10-2019 17:11
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — James Conner is being honored for his on-field performance against the Dolphins.The NFL announced that the running back was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week.“1️⃣4️⃣5️⃣ rushing yards 1️⃣ touchdown @JamesConner_ has been named AFC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance vs. the Dolphins.”1️⃣4️⃣5️⃣ rushing yards
  1️⃣ touchdown@JamesConner_ has b
  
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• Charges dropped against Steelers' Anthony Chickillo, girlfriend in domestic dispute

  30-10-2019 17:10 via post-gazette.com
  
  The linebacker went before a magistrate Wednesday morning to face charges that he assaulted his girlfriend, a Canadian Olympic pole vaulter.
  
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• With Halloween looking wet, more communities move trick-or-treating to the weekend

  30-10-2019 17:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Rain, gusty winds and falling temperatures are all forecast for Halloween night.
  
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• With Halloween looking like a washout, more communities move trick-or-treating to the weekend

  30-10-2019 17:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Rain, gusty winds and falling temperatures are all forecast for Halloween night.
  
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• Gas Leak Forces Evacuation Of George Washington Intermediate In New Castle

  30-10-2019 17:00
  NEW CASTLE, Pa. (KDKA) – The George Washington Intermediate School was evacuated due to a gas leak.The school, on East Euclid Avenue in New Castle, was forced to evacuate its students because of a gas leak that happened around noon on Wednesday.KDKA has been told the gas was turned off and all the students are going back inside.There were no reports of any injuries.Stay with KDKA.com for the latest on this developing story.
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Rain To Move In Late, Making For A Soggy Halloween

  30-10-2019 16:45
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A cloudy but mild day is on tap for Wednesday with highs almost 10 degrees warmer than average in the upper 60s.
  Rain arrives toward dinnertime with showers becoming a steadier rain late in the evening.(Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Expect warm lows tonight in the upper 50s with a break in the rain before heavier rain returns midday Thursday.Trick-or-treat will be soggy with at least 1.5 inches of rain generally in the forecast across the region through Friday morning.
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• Pittsburgh Police Searching For Registered Sex Offender Accused Of Assaulting Another Underage Girl

  30-10-2019 16:36
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh police are looking for a registered sex offender accused of assaulting an underage girl.Police say 39-year-old James McCray assaulted a 16-year-old girl at a home in Pittsburgh’s Perry North section.
  McCray was already registered under Meghan’s Law.
  Police say he was arrested for three separate incidents of sexual assault in 2001.
  He was convicted in all three incidents. Two of those also involved underage girls.
  State Police’s records show
  
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• Aaarrggh! Pennsylvanians apparently can't get enough of 'Night of the Living Dead'

  30-10-2019 16:31 via post-gazette.com
  
  Comparitech results show George A. Romero classic a top horror pick in state-by-state map
  
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• Weather forecast forces PennDOT to postpone plan to begin moving Shaler Street Bridge

  30-10-2019 16:25 via post-gazette.com
  
  Heavy rain and strong winds caused PennDOT to postpone plans to move two bridge spans into place Wednesday through early Saturday.
  
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• Job fair and job counseling will be held in Carnegie

  30-10-2019 16:10 via post-gazette.com
  
  The job fair will be held at the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall on Wednesday, Nov. 6, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  
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• Sean Parnell To Run For Congress In Pennsylvania

  30-10-2019 16:01
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Sean Parnell, a Fox News contributor, says he’ll run for Congress in Pennsylvania, confirming what President Donald Trump announced during an address last week in Pittsburgh.
  Parnell said Wednesday that he’ll run for Pennsylvania’s politically divided 17th District, which runs from Pittsburgh’s suburbs through Ohio River towns to the Ohio border.
  The seat is held by freshman Rep. Conor Lamb, a Democrat who beat third-term Republican Keith Roth
  
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• Sean Parnell To Run For Congress Against Lamb, Pitting Two Vets Against Each Other

  30-10-2019 16:01
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)– Republican Sean Parnell chose Fox & Friends on cable TV in New York to make his announcement.
  “I’m declaring my candidacy for the great people of Pennsylvania’s 17th district for Congress of the United States,” said on television.
  That’s the district currently represented by Democratic Congressman Conor Lamb.
  Parnell’s candidacy was previewed by President Trump in Pittsburgh just last week.
  “There’s a guy named Sean Par
  
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