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• Police Looking For Missing 17-Year-Old Nayeli Perez Cruz Who Could Be in Aliquippa

  31-10-2019 23:22
  FINDLAY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – Police in Allegheny County are looking for a missing 17-year-old girl.
  On Thursday, the Findlay Township Police Department says 17-year-old Nayeli Perez Cruz left her house sometime overnight.They say the teen, who attends West Allegheny High School, she left her cell phone at home.
  She could be in the area of Aliquippa.
  (Photo Credit: Findlay Township Police Department/Facebook)
  They ask anyone with information to contact them.
  
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• Findlay Twp. Police Find Missing 17-Year-Old Nayeli Perez Cruz

  31-10-2019 23:22
  FINDLAY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – Police in Findlay Township say a missing 17-year-old girl has been found.
  On Thursday, police said 17-year-old Nayeli Perez Cruz left her house sometime overnight. 
  They say the teen, who attends West Allegheny High School, left her cell phone at home.
  (Photo Credit: Findlay Township Police Department/Facebook)
  Police say she was found Thursday night and returned to her home safely.
  
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• Le’Veon Bell Said The Pittsburgh Steelers Were ‘In The Mix’ To Trade For Him

  31-10-2019 23:18
  NEW YORK (KDKA) — Le’Veon Bell dropped a bombshell while appearing on a podcast, saying the Pittsburgh Steelers were “in the mix” for a possible trade.
  The New York Jets running back was on the UNINTERRUPTED’s 17 Weeks podcast, which came out Thursday and discussed being the subject of trade rumors at the recent trade deadline.
  “There were teams like Houston, the Packers, the Kansas City Chiefs and surprisingly the Steelers, were all in the mix of trying to tr
  
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• Local Congressmen Split Along Party Lines In Vote To Continue Impeachment Inquiry Into President Donald Trump

  31-10-2019 23:06
  WASHINGTON D.C. (KDKA) — The U.S. House of Representatives voted to move forward with the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump.Thursday’s vote of 232-196 lays the ground rules for the impeachment process. No Republicans supported the resolution.
  The resolution calls for open hearings and allows President Trump’s legal team to question witnesses.
  But Democrats can take away that right if President Trump doesn’t cooperate with the investigation.“These rules
  
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• Three Pittsburgh City Council races are contested

  31-10-2019 22:44 via post-gazette.com
  
  Three Pittsburgh City Council races are contested in this year’s Nov. 5 local election. Iif you live on the North Side, in the East End, or south of the Monongahela River, chances are you’ll get to vote for your representative on city government.
  
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• Report: Pittsburgh Pirates Will Pick Up $11.5 Million Option On Starling Marte

  31-10-2019 22:20
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pirates reportedly will be picking up next season’s team option on Starling Marte.
  The MLB Network’s Jon Heyman tweeted Thursday that Marte’s $11.5 million option will be picked up.Starling Marte $11.5M option will be picked up. Pirates don’t currently have a GM, but this is an easy one. Marte could still wind up being traded. Mets, Reds, Padres, Cubs are among several teams who could be seeking a CF.
  — Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) October 3
  
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• KDKA Exclusive: One On One With Congress Candidate Sean Parnell

  31-10-2019 21:56
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)– After announcing his candidacy for Congress on Fox & Friends in New York, Sean Parnell made his first appearance in Pittsburgh at an Allegheny County Republican fund-raising event at the William Penn Hotel.
  “It is an absolutely great day to be a Republican in the great state of Pennsylvania, is it not?” said Parnell to great cheers from the crowd.
  Parnell, a Cranberry Republican, is taking on incumbent Democrat Conor Lamb in a district that stretches thro
  
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• 2 Men Convicted Of Throwing 10-Pound Chunk Of Concrete At Dog, Causing Spinal Injury

  31-10-2019 21:46
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Two men were convicted of throwing a large chunk of concrete at a dog, causing a spinal injury.
  Allegheny County announced Thursday that Dylan Szafranski and Tyler Meckling were sentenced to two years of probation. They were also each ordered to pay half of the $326 veterinarian bill and have no contact with the animal’s owner.
  The criminal complaint said Crafton police were dispatched to Maplewood Avenue in April 2019 for the incident.
  When police arrived, they l
  
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• Washington County company acquires Beaver Falls steel business

  31-10-2019 21:43 via post-gazette.com
  
  Precision Marshall said it will integrate DB&S’ equipment and distribution network into its business and offer jobs to DB&S workers.
  
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• Witnesses: Woman Shoots Into KFC Drive-Thru Window After Not Receiving Napkin, Fork

  31-10-2019 21:30
  SHELBYVILLE, Ky. (CBS Local) — A woman shot out a drive-thru window at a KFC restaurant in Kentucky on Monday after she didn’t receive a napkin and fork, witnesses said.
  The woman, described by police as an adult African-American woman operating a white Mercedes Benz, became agitated and verbally abusive in the drive thru lane, Newsweek reported.
  “After the customer received her drinks and food, a gunshot from inside the vehicle struck a store window,” said Sgt. Kelly Cab
  
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• 412 Food Rescue, Repair The World, Circles Greater Pittsburgh Move To East Liberty

  31-10-2019 21:28
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The East End Cooperative Ministry (EECM) announced on Oct. 31 that nonprofits 412 Food Rescue, Repair the World and Circles Pittsburgh will join them at their East Liberty campus on 6140 Station Street.
  In a press release, EECM stated that the move would allow the ministry to better help those in need:
  “The big move by these growing and sustainable non-profits is particularly gratifying to EECM because, together, all four agencies will literally work closely in sh
  
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• Firefighters Tackle Vehicle Fire In Carnegie Mellon University Parking Garage

  31-10-2019 21:15
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)– Allegheny County Dispatch reporters said a car caught fire in a campus parking garage.
  Firefighters were reportedly on the scene handling the fire on 4720 Forbes Avenue around 3:11 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31.
  Authorities said a car was engulfed in flames inside of an on-campus parking garage at Carnegie Mellon University.
  The Robert Mehrabian Collaborative Innovation Center had been evacuated.ALL CLEAR: The CIC building is reoccupied and open for normal operation.
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• Pittsburgh Penguins Send Sam Lafferty To Wilkes-Barre/Scranton

  31-10-2019 20:43
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Penguins have sent Sam Lafferty to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.
  The team announced the move on Thursday.
  Lafferty is a Hollidaysburg, Pa. native who made his NHL debut Oct. 8.He tallied six points in 10 games.
  KDKA’s Bob Pompeani said Evgeni Malkin is expected to make his return Saturday.
  Malkin has been out since the first week of the season#Penguins announced that they have sent forward Sam Lafferty back to #WBS Baby Penguins. Evgeni Malkin expected to
  
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• More ramps to close on Interstate 579 for park work near PPG Paints Arena

  31-10-2019 20:34 via post-gazette.com
  
  Ramps from Bedford and Seventh avenues to southbound Interstate 579 will be closed until Dec. 10 for work on a park above the highway. 
  
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• Severe Weather Possible For Halloween Night, Tornado Watch In Effect

  31-10-2019 20:02
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Severe weather is possible for parts of Western Pennsylvania as families hit the streets tonight for trick-or-treating and Halloween celebrations.
  A Tornado Watch has been issued for much of central Pennsylvania, including the local counties of Armstrong, Cambria, Clairon, Fayette, Indiana, Jefferson, Somerset and Westmoreland, as well as Monongalia and Preston counties in West Virginia and Garrett County, Maryland.
  The watch is in effect through midnight.A tornado watc
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Flood Warning, Severe Thunderstorm Warning In Effect

  31-10-2019 20:02
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Severe weather is possible for parts of Western Pennsylvania as families hit the streets tonight for trick-or-treating and Halloween celebrations.
  A flood warning has been issued for northwestern Allegheny County as well as a second flood warning for central Allegheny County.We are getting reports of flooding in the area as leaves are wreaking havoc on storm drainage capabilities. Be careful driving home!
  — NWS Pittsburgh (@NWSPittsburgh) October 31, 2019
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• ‘I Do More Of A One Woman Show’: Comedian Celeste Barber On Showtime Comedy Special & Instagram Pictures

  31-10-2019 19:46
  (CBS Local)– Australian comedian Celeste Barber will make her comedy special debut on Friday, November 1 when “Celeste Barber: Challenge Accepted” hits Showtime.
  This has been the busiest time in the comedian’s career as she did 45 shows in six weeks and then taped her special in New York. While Barber is known around the world for her celebrity parody pictures on Instagram, she’s excited to introduce herself to a new audience.
  “I’ve been working fo
  
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• Construction To Begin For New Mini Casino At Westmoreland Mall

  31-10-2019 19:44
  HEMPFIELD, Pa. (KDKA)– Crews will finally begin construction on mini-casino that was proposed at the Westmoreland Mall over a year ago.
  Officials announced the development of “Live! Casino Pittsburgh” will start Nov. 13.
  The 100,000 square-foot casino is expected to have 750 slot machines, 30 table games, a sportsbook bar, and more.
  Cordish Companies granted a $40 million gaming license back in July of 2018.
  The casino is set to open next summer. Once completed, it is expected
  
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• Governor Tom Wolf Allocates $4 Million For 2020 PA Census

  31-10-2019 19:42
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – A just-signed law designed to modernize Pennsylvania’s election laws and help pay for new voting machines also includes money for the state to bolster federal census efforts.
  Legislation signed Thursday by Gov. Tom Wolf authorizes up to $4 million to help ensure a complete and accurate 2020 census count in Pennsylvania.
  The government takes a headcount every 10 years to allocate seats in Congress and billions in federal dollars for such things as transportation
  
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• Man, 76, rescued after car overturns into Pine Creek in Shaler

  31-10-2019 19:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  The man was rushed to the hospital after authorities said he went off the road and landed upside-down in the water.
  
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• A possible bullseye? Target may be eyeing iconic Downtown site

  31-10-2019 19:13 via post-gazette.com
  
  Target department store has been eyeing the iconic Smithfield Street building for a possible store, according to sources.
  
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• Pitt Football Staff Scares Players At Practice Facility On Halloween

  31-10-2019 19:07
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Panthers are celebrating Halloween with a bit of a scare!Pitt Football head coach Pat Narduzzi posted a video to Twitter Thursday afternoon of a pretty funny prank he pulled on his players.Narduzzi dressed up Assistant Director of Player Personnel Karlo Zokvo in a full football uniform, and he replaced the mannequin that displays the team’s uniform in the offices at the Rooney Sports Complex on the South Side.Zokvo put a jolt into a few players throughout the
  
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• Crews Rescue Man Trapped Inside Vehicle Overturned In Creek Off Route 8 In Shaler

  31-10-2019 19:03
  SHALER, Pa. (KDKA) – Crews worked quickly to rescue people who were are stuck inside a vehicle that had overturned in a creek in Shaler.
  Water rescue was called to the scene at 3400 Route 8 in Shaler on Thursday.(Photo Credit: Brian Orr)
  A man had slid off of East Elfinwild Road and into Pine Creek. His vehicle flipped upsidedown and was nearly completely submerged in a creek.While only the undercarriage of the car was visible, police say the man wasn’t underwater and could still bre
  
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• Judge: Tree Of Life Shooting Trial Date Won’t Conflict With Jewish High Holidays

  31-10-2019 18:48
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – In a Thursday afternoon status conference pre-trial meeting for the accused Tree of Life synagogue shooter Robert Bowers, Judge Donetta Ambrose declined to set a trial date for his capital trial. Judge Ambrose said she will only consider selecting a date after all of the lawyers’ motions are resolved.#BREAKING: Judge Ambrose in Robert Bowers #TreeofLife case says she will *not* set a firm trial date yet, but when she does set one- it will not conflict with the Jew
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Issue Warrant For Prominent Protester Accused Of Arson

  31-10-2019 18:39
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Police have issued an arrest warrant for a prominent Pittsburgh protest organizer accused of trying to set fire to two pizzerias.Nicole Jo Dawson, 36, is facing multiple arson counts, including arson endangering persons, arson endangering property, aggravated arson, arson possession of explosive or incendiary materials or devices and criminal attempt arson.#BREAKING: Sources say prominent Pittsburgh protestor Nicky Jo Dawson is accused of setting fire to both Pizza Mila
  
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• Nicky Jo Dawson, Prominent Protester Accused Of Arson Turns Herself In At Allegheny County Jail

  31-10-2019 18:39
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) –Nicky Jo Dawson made sure her voice was heard with her megaphone during the Antwon Rose II protests.
  In January of last year, she chanted alongside other protestors outside of Pizza Milano in Uptown when a former manager at the pizza shop got into a scuffle with a woman in an attempt to throw her out of the restaurant in.During the alleged incident at Pizza Milano in Uptown, police say Dawson said “I want to see this place on fire.”
  — Amy Wadas (@AmyWad
  
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• $200M Of Meth Found In Hot Sauce Bottles In Australia

  31-10-2019 18:35
  (CNN) — Four people have been arrested after allegedly trying to sneak 400 kilograms (880 lb) of methamphetamine into Australia in hundreds of bottles of Sriracha-branded hot sauce.
  The boxes — which were sent by freight from the United States to Sydney — were declared as containing bottles of the chilli sauce, Australia’s New South Wales (NSW) police said in a statement Thursday.
  But testing by the Australian Border Force earlier this month found the bottles contained la
  
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• ‘The Talk’ Hosts Its Fifth Annual ‘Rocktober Lip Sync War’ This Thursday On CBS

  31-10-2019 18:34
  You’re invited! Halloween gets rockin’ when CBS’ The Talk celebrates the holiday with the Daytime Emmy Award-winning show’s fifth annual “Rocktober Lip Sync War.” The hosts hit the stage and perform as some of music’s biggest artists and compete in a show-stopping competition, Thursday, Oct. 31 (2:00-3:00 PM, ET/1:00-2:00 PM, CT/PT), only on CBS.
  Making her fifth “Rocktober” appearance is Sharon Osbourne (as Stevie Nicks), reigning champion E
  
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• Director brings Holocaust documentary 'Soul Witness' to event at Regent Square Theater

  31-10-2019 18:14 via post-gazette.com
  
  The “lost” tapes provide stories of Jewish persecution and survival under Nazi regime. The film event will benefit Tree of Life.
  
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• Journey To Play All Their Hits ‘From Start To Finish’ At KeyBank Pavilion Next Summer

  31-10-2019 18:12
  BURGETTSTOWN, Pa. (KDKA) – Journey and The Pretenders are coming to the Pittsburgh area this summer, and they’ll be playing all the classics.The two bands are slated to perform at the KeyBank Pavilion in Burgettstown on July 11 of next year, with the show starting at 7 p.m.
  Journey says the show will feature “all new production” as well as their “hits from start to finish.”Journey is heading on tour with @ThePretendersHQ! General onsale starts Fri, Nov 8 at 10
  
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• Tom Wolf And Republicans Authorize $90 Million For Voting Machines For Election Security

  31-10-2019 17:56
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Pennsylvania is making the most significant changes to its election laws in 80 years and helping counties buy new voting machines ahead of next year’s presidential election.
  Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf signed the bill Thursday, two days after it passed the Republican-controlled Legislature handily. The legislation was negotiated privately by Wolf and top Republicans. Wolf says it’s taking the nation’s least voter-friendly election laws and putting them
  
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• Pa. Attorney General To Appeal Ruling On Vote Counting For Marsy’s Law

  31-10-2019 17:51
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – The Pennsylvania attorney general’s office plans an immediate appeal of a judge’s order that votes for and against a victims’ rights constitutional amendment shouldn’t be counted or certified by the state after next week’s balloting.
  Spokeswoman Jacklin Rhoads said Thursday her agency disagrees with the ruling on procedural and substantive grounds and expects to file an appeal and application for extraordinary relief with the state Supre
  
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• Owner Charged After Prostitution Bust At Peters Twp. Massage Parlors

  31-10-2019 17:35
  PETERS TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — The owner of two massage parlors in Washington County is behind bars after state police busted her on prostitution charges.
  Feng Yu Sun, 50, owns Pink Body Works and Health Spa Two in Peters Township.
  (Source: Washington County Jail)
  Police say the woman and her employees were allegedly offering sexual services to customers.
  She’s being held without bail.
  Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.
  
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• Justin Moore To Perform At Pittsburgh Steelers Game For Salute To Service

  31-10-2019 17:34
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)– A special guest will be performing at Heinz Field for the Steelers versus Colts game.The Pittsburgh Steelers announced that Justin Moore will be performing “The Ones That Didn’t Make It Back Home” right before kick-off.
  Moore will be surrounded by local military members who have recently returned from deployment as a part of the NFL’s annual Salute to Service program.He is expected to take the field at 12:40 p.m.
  
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• FBI: Vehicle Under Investigation At Their Pittsburgh HQ Is Spray-Painted With Bizarre Message

  31-10-2019 17:20
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — FBI Pittsburgh officials, Pittsburgh Police, the bomb squad and other investigators converged on the local FBI headquarters on the South Side Thursday morning when a car spray-painted with a bizarre message was found parked outside the back gate.
  The first reports of law enforcement activity along East Carson Street came in around 5 a.m. when security agents noticed someone drive the sedan up to the gate.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Brian Smithmyer)
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• Pittsburgh Police Investigate Robberies At Two Rite Aid Pharmacies

  31-10-2019 16:58
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)– Two separate robberies happened at Rite Aid pharmacies last night.
  Pittsburgh Police Zone 5 officers responded to a robbery at 1800 Morningside Avenue around 7:45 p.m. on October 30.
  Rite Aid employees at that location said a man wearing a white hoodie entered the store and showed a handgun to the clerk, demanding money.He was described as being 5’11” tall in his early 20’s.
  Later that night, just before 8:30 p.m., Zone 1 police responded to the second
  
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• ‘Twelve O’Clock At Night, It’s Pretty Scary’: Real-Life Fright Reported At Man’s Haunted House

  31-10-2019 16:54
  FLORISSANT, Mo. (CBS Local) — A Missouri man who goes all out every Halloween to make his house as frightening as possible says he had a real-life fright of his own.
  Ted Piekutowski, of Florissant, spends about a month making his home one of the scariest places in the St. Louis area, covering it with zombies, tombstones, skulls and gargoyles.
  His Brenthaven Manor Asylum of Screams walk through haunted house is open for free to a fearful public the weekend prior to Halloween and Hallow
  
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• Bankrupt Forever 21 Closing 200 Stores, Including Locations In Morgantown And Near Youngstown

  31-10-2019 16:43
  By Evelina Nedlund, CNN Business
  (CNN/KDKA) — As part of its restructuring after filing for bankruptcy last month, Forever 21 will close 200 stores, leaving the fast-fashion chain with a smaller footprint to help it emerge from Chapter 11.
  Burdened by expensive store leases, unprofitable markets and continuing disruption from online shopping, the teenage clothing emporium became the latest casualty in a retail industry that is reeling from store closures and bankruptcies.
  Now, the company&
  
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• West Virginia Man Catches State-Record Chain Pickerel Fish

  31-10-2019 16:34
  SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia regulators say a state-record chain pickerel has been caught in Preston County.
  The Division of Natural Resources said in a news release that Matt Born of Reedsville used an in-line spinner to catch the fish Oct. 13 at Upper Deckers Lake.
  The fish measured a record 27.87 inches (70.8 centimeters). The previous record was a 27.75-inch (70.5-centimeter) chain pickerel caught by Steven Demma at Tuckahoe Lake in 2001.
  The chain pickerel is a member
  
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• Carnegie Science Center Adds Kaufmann’s Replica To Miniature Exhibit For Centennial Celebration

  31-10-2019 16:31
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)– The iconic Kaufmann’s Department Store is long gone, but the Carnegie Science Center has built a replica that will keep the memories alive.
  On Thursday, Nov. 21, the latest “Grand Depot” installation in The Minature Railroad & Village will be open to the public for the centinnel celebration.
  The exhibit features hundreds of realistic animated scenes that illustrate how people lived in the Pittsburgh area from the 1880s to the late 1930s.
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• Pittsburgh Steelers Running Back Benny Snell To Miss A Few Weeks With Knee Injury

  31-10-2019 16:22
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Steelers will be down a running back for the next few games as the injury bug continues to deplete the position.NFL insider Ian Rapoport says rookie back Benny Snell will miss at least two weeks after recovering from a minor knee procedure.“#Steelers RB Benny Snell recently underwent surgery to trim his meniscus, source said, a minor procedure that should keep him out 2-3 weeks. The knee injury from Monday night hits Pittsburgh’s RB depth.”#Steeler
  
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• Teenager Now Charged With ‘Terroristic Threats’ After Tweeting He Would Commit A Hate Crime Against A Pittsburgh Hospital

  31-10-2019 16:08
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A 16-year-old teenager from Beaver County has now been charged with “terroristic threats”. The teen was arrested after tweeting: “I am going to commit a hate crime on September 4th, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. The location will be an undisclosed hospital in Pittsburgh, PA” on Sept. 3.
  The teenager was identified less than 24 hours after posting the tweet through the collaborative efforts of FBI Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Police Department. The charges
  
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• ‘The Ultimate Goal Is To Make Your House A Beautiful Home’: Farah Merhi On New Book ‘Inspire Your Home’

  31-10-2019 15:52
  (CBS Local)– Farah Merhi was three semesters away from graduating college when she realized was pursuing the wrong field.
  Merhi grew up in Africa before coming to America for school and realized interior design was her true passion. Her new Simon & Schuster book “Inspire Your Home: Easy Affordable Ideas to Make Every Room Glamorous” details her personal journey and also provides tips on how home owners can takes their houses to the next level.
  “I launched Inspire
  
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• Steelers: Anthony Chickillo Reinstated From Commissioner’s Exempt List

  31-10-2019 15:12
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Steelers say linebacker Anthony Chickillo has been reinstated from the NFL Commissioner’s Exempt List.
  Charges against Chickillo, stemming from an argument with his girlfriend at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, were dropped in a Fayette County courtroom on Wednesday.LB Anthony Chickillo has been removed from the Reserve/Commissioner Exempt List.
  MORE: https://t.co/8ga3LeKlpZ pic.twitter.com/qhA6O79n6a
  — Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) October 31,
  
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• Towns have tougher dog laws to put a leash on nuisance

  31-10-2019 14:48 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pet owners can be heavily fined if they fail to pick up feces or allow incessant barking.
  
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• PTL Links: October 31, 2019

  31-10-2019 14:44
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Tony Awards
  Liberty Magic
  Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra presents Vince Gill
  EQT 10 Miler
  Pittsburgh Shorts Film Festival
  Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents “Mean Girls”
  Pittsburgh Riverhounds
  Kidsburgh.org
  More Kidsburgh Reports
  Next Pittsburgh
  big Burrito Group
  PTL Puppy Penguin on Facebook
  PTL Puppy Penguin on Twitter
  Canine Companions for Independence on InstagramPittsburgh Today Live On Social Media:
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Spooky Forecast Shaping Up For Halloween With Rain, Gusty Winds

  31-10-2019 14:12
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — High temperatures hit around noon today and then will fall during the afternoon and the evening hours.
  There is now a Wind Advisory in place for much of the viewing area, beginning at 5 p.m. and going through 10 a.m. Friday.Wind gusts are expected to top 40 mph, and we could potentially see some wind gusts topping 45 mph.A Wind Advisory has been issued for our entire county warning area from 5pm today till 10am Friday due to the passage of a strong low pressure system.
  
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• Fashion find of the week: Mystical jewelry at Juju in Point Breeze

  31-10-2019 13:15 via post-gazette.com
  
  Juju in Point Breeze is stocked with goodies to help people tap into their inner magic, not just on Halloween.
  
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• #EssentiallyPittsburgh: S.W. Randall Toyes and Giftes

  31-10-2019 13:15 via post-gazette.com
  
  Real brick-and-mortar stores like this are one good reason to go Downtown.  
  
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• Pet events: More than half of owners dress up their pets for Halloween

  31-10-2019 13:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Dogs in Halloween costumes, painting with Aviary birds, Drag Queen Bingo, designer bags and Dalmatian rescue.
  
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