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• Lt. Gov. Fetterman Defends Gov. Tom Wolf’s Ethics In Pipeline Investigation

  13-11-2019 23:45
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)– The FBI is reportedly investigating whether Governor Wolf’s administration improperly issued building permits for the Mariner East Pipeline.Environmental groups say the administration pushed through incomplete permits in violation of the law.“I can say without a doubt that his integrity and his standards and ethics are of the highest order,” Lt. Gov. John Fetterman told KDKA political editor Jon Delano on Wednesday.
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• Driver Causes Massive Damage After Crashing Through Hallmark Store In Butler

  13-11-2019 23:40
  
  BUTLER, Pa. (KDKA) — The driver of a vehicle crashed through a Hallmark store in Butler, causing massive damage.
  The SUV plowed through the front window Wednesday at the Hallmark in the Butler Commons shopping center around 11:30 a.m.
  The damage was immense, with glass, candles and gifts scattered everywhere.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  The crash could not have happened at a worse time since the store just stocked up for the holiday shopping season.
  The female driver was shaken up, but she is OK.
  
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• 13% Of Americans Say They Know Someone Who Died After They Couldn’t Afford Health Care, Survey Says

  13-11-2019 23:32
  
  (CNN) — More than 13% of Americans — about 34 million people — say a friend or family member recently passed away in the last five years after being unable to afford treatment for a condition, according to a new poll from Gallup and West Health.
  The survey, conducted in September among nearly 1,100 people in 50 states, doesn’t confirm that a lack of care directly caused the deaths. But its findings suggest the skyrocketing price of prescription drugs and necessary care ar
  
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• Traffic Backs Up On I-79 Southbound Near Marshall Twp. After Car Goes Over Guardrail

  13-11-2019 23:21
  
  MARSHALL TOWNSHIp, Pa. (KDKA) – A car is heavily damaged after going over a guardrail at I-79 southbound.#BREAKING: #NewsChopper2 over a single vehicle crash on I-79 south near Rt 910 in Marshall Twp. Traffic being delayed. @KDKA pic.twitter.com/ct5fDakjqg
  — Ian Smith (@ismithKDKA) November 13, 2019https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js
  The single-vehicle crash is delaying traffic on I-79 near Route 910 in Marshall Township and causing rush hour back-ups.
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• Allegheny County DA's office seeks victims of Berks County company

  13-11-2019 23:21 via post-gazette.com
  
  Prosecutors believe they have found a local victim of Alternative Benefit Systems and owner Amy McLaine, who was charged in Berks County.
  
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• Kidsburgh: Pilot Program Seeks To Reduce Racial Achievement Gap In Pittsburgh Public Schools’ Kindergarteners

  13-11-2019 23:03
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Kindergarten has changed from what most of us remember. It’s a lot less play and a lot more academic rigor. But what’s old is new again, and educators are realizing the value of play and of the simple messages of Mr. Rogers.
  A pilot program in Pittsburgh Public Schools is seeking to reduce the racial achievement gap by getting kids off to a better start in kindergarten through third grade. They’re testing it out at two schools, Beechwood PreK-5 in Beec
  
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• Pedestrian hit by vehicle, critically injured near CMU

  13-11-2019 22:57 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pittsburgh and CMU police responded about 3:15 p.m. to the intersection of Fifth and Morewood avenues where they found the victim. 
  
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• Neighbors Fed Up With Growing Pothole Fill It With Christmas Tree

  13-11-2019 22:57
  
  ATLANTA (CBS Local) — A group of homeowners in Atlanta have placed a Christmas tree inside a gaping pothole on their street, hoping it would pressure local officials to do something about it.
  “I can see down five or six feet of hollowed out area beneath there,” homeowner Peter West told CBS affiliate WGCL. “We’d love to have a new road.”
  Decorated with lights and ornaments, neighbors placed the tree on Archwood Drive in Atlanta’s Northcrest subdivision e
  
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• Child With Autism Fulfills Dream Of Being A Wendy’s Manager

  13-11-2019 22:54
  
  SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (CBS Local) — A Missouri boy on the autism spectrum recently got to fulfill his dream of working as a fast-food restaurant manager for a day.
  First grader Eric Johnson was very excited to take over operations at a Wendy’s restaurant in Springfield on Monday, his mother, Denise Johnson, told CBS affiliate KOLR.
  “I said to him, what do you want to be when you grow up,” she said. “I thought he was going to say like a professional gamer, he just said &l
  
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• Autistic Child Fulfills Dream Of Being A Wendy’s Manager

  13-11-2019 22:54
  
  SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (CBS Local) — A Missouri boy on the autism spectrum recently got to fulfill his dream of working as a fast-food restaurant manager for a day.
  First grader Eric Johnson was very excited to take over operations at a Wendy’s restaurant in Springfield on Monday, his mother, Denise Johnson, told CBS affiliate KOLR.
  “I said to him, what do you want to be when you grow up,” she said. “I thought he was going to say like a professional gamer, he just said &l
  
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• Senator Asks West Virginia Governor To End Sales Of Flavor Vaping Products

  13-11-2019 22:36
  
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – A West Virginia state senator has asked Gov. Jim Justice to end sales of flavored e-cigarette products.
  Monongalia County Democrat Bob Beach asked Justice in a letter to issue an executive order declaring vaping to be a public health emergency.
  A spokesman for the Republican governor didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
  Department of Health and Human Resources spokeswoman Allison Adler says there have been eight confirmed or probable cases of
  
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• Adorable Puppy With A Tail Growing Out Of His Head Goes Viral

  13-11-2019 22:22
  
  CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KDKA) – A very unique rescued puppy is going viral because of the short little tail sticking out of his forehead.
  Narwhal, whose full given name is “Narwhal the Little Magical Furry Unicorn,” was rescued on Friday, Nov. 8 by Mac’s Mission in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
  Mac’s Mission says Narwhal was found in the cold with another puppy, and had a foot injury, but has recovered and is now a very happy puppy.
  The organization has been posting videos
  
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• Pittsburgh Penguins To Wear Special Jerseys To Support ‘Hockey Fights Cancer’

  13-11-2019 22:21
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Penguins will wear special warm-up jerseys this weekend to support “Hockey Fights Cancer” night.The squad will wear the black-and-lavender jerseys Saturday at PPG Paints Area against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
  The players will also use lavender tape of their sticks during warmups.
  (Photo Credit: Pittsburgh Penguins)
  Both the jerseys and sticks will be autographed and auctioned off to benefit the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center and the Mario Lemieux F
  
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• Police: Pedestrian In Critical Condition After Being Struck Near CMU, Expect Traffic Delays

  13-11-2019 22:06
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – One person is in critical condition after being hit by a vehicle in Oakland.Pittsburgh Police say the crash happened at the intersection of Morewood Avenue and Fifth Avenue in Oakland around 3:15 p.m. Multiple lanes on Fifth are closed while investigators are processing the scene.
  The man who was struck was found in the intersection when officers arrived.Police said commuters should expect delays.Stay with KDKA.com for the latest on this developing story.
  
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• Police: Pedestrian In Critical Condition After Being Struck Near CMU

  13-11-2019 22:06
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – One person is in critical condition after being hit by a vehicle in Oakland.Pittsburgh Police say the crash happened at the intersection of Morewood Avenue and Fifth Avenue in Oakland around 3:15 p.m. Multiple lanes on Fifth are closed while investigators are processing the scene.
  (Photo Credit: Shelby Cassesse/Twitter)
  The man who was struck was found in the intersection when officers arrived. The driver remained at the scene.
  KDKA’s Shelby Cassesse reports that
  
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• Tuned In: NBC’s ‘Dateline’ covers the murder of Blairsville dentist John Yelenic

  13-11-2019 21:43 via post-gazette.com
  Following the Post-Gazette’s 2018 “To Love and to Perish” podcast, NBC covers the same story.
  
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• Westmoreland County Airshow Grounded In 2020

  13-11-2019 21:39
  
  WESTMORELAND COUNTY (KDKA) — The Westmoreland County Airshow will not take off in 2020.
  A runway expansion project at the Arnold Palmer Airport grounded the event.
  The construction made it difficult to schedule the Blue Angels and other jet teams.
  It will be the first year without the show since 2012.
  
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• Auditor General urges proactive state response to combat climate change

  13-11-2019 21:33 via post-gazette.com
  
  State Auditor General DePasquale report urges coordinated, proactive state response to damaging, expensive impacts of climate change.
  
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• Judge Allows Lawsuit Seeking Action On Lake Erie Algae

  13-11-2019 21:19
  
  TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) – A federal judge in Ohio says an environmental group pushing for mandatory regulations to prevent toxic algae blooms on Lake Erie can move forward with its lawsuit.
  The judge in Toledo issued a ruling Wednesday denying the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s request to dismiss the lawsuit.
  The lawsuit says the U.S. EPA must hold Ohio accountable for reducing the polluting runoff that feeds the algae and that the state’s reliance on largely voluntary effort
  
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• Ex-controller at Marco Contractors admits to $8.5 million embezzlement

  13-11-2019 21:04 via post-gazette.com
  
  Sue O’Neill of Economy pleaded guilty in connection with stealing the money and lying on her taxes. She’ll be sentenced March 26.
  
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• Pittsburgh Lawyer Amanda Green-Hawkins Concedes Race For Pa. Appeals Court Seat

  13-11-2019 21:00
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – A Democratic candidate for a pair of open Pennsylvania Superior Court seats is conceding that she lost the race after unofficial results showed her fewer than 17,000 votes behind the second-place finisher.
  Amanda Green-Hawkins, a longtime steelworkers’ union lawyer from Pittsburgh, said in a statement Wednesday that there’s an insurmountable number of votes to overcome and that a recount won’t change the outcome.
  The Associated Press hasn’t ca
  
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• State Representative From Monroeville Charged With DUI

  13-11-2019 20:51
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (KDKA) – A state representative from Monroeville has been charged with a DUI.
  An East Pennsboro Township Police officer pulled 26-year-old Democrat Brandon Markosek over on Sept. 28 just outside of Harrisburg.
  Markosek was pulled over for allegedly going 53 mph in a 35 mph zone. According to the criminal complaint, the officer smelled alcohol on Markosek’s breath and noticed his eyes were glassy.
  (Photo Credit: East Pennsboro Township Police Department)
  The officer th
  
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• TRY THIS: Fig And Brown Butter Spice Cake From ‘Joy Of Cooking’

  13-11-2019 20:49
  
  Photo Courtesy of Simon & Schuster
  In the nearly ninety years since Irma S. Rombauer self-published the first three thousand copies of Joy of Cooking in 1931, it has become the kitchen bible, with more than 20 million copies in print. The 2019 edition of Joy, available now from Simon & Schuster, has been thoroughly revised and expanded by Irma’s great-grandson John Becker and his wife, Megan Scott.
  Get a taste of Joy with this recipe for Fig and Brown Butter Spi
  
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• Porn Actress Stormy Daniels Fights Trump Request For Settlement Dollars

  13-11-2019 20:47
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Attorneys for porn star Stormy Daniels are challenging a request by President Donald Trump’s lawyers to stake claim to a settlement between Daniels and Ohio’s capital city.
  A federal judge last year said Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, must pay Trump nearly $293,000 for his attorneys’ fees and another $1,000 in sanctions after her defamation suit against him was dismissed.
  Earlier this year, the city of Columbus reached a $450,000 set
  
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• White Oak cop, fired for domestic violence, appeals termination

  13-11-2019 20:35 via post-gazette.com
  
  Timothy Estep was fired last year in a 4-2 vote by borough council. He challenged his termination, which was upheld by a judge.
  
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• Washington Co. Woman Pleads Guilty In Federal Court To Trafficking Drugs

  13-11-2019 20:00
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A woman has pleaded guilty in federal court after she was arrested on drug trafficking charges in Washington County.
  Alyssa Adkins, a 30-year-old from the borough of Houston pleaded guilty to multiple charges, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced Wednesday.
  Adkins and her alleged co-conspirator Vashaun Wright were taken into custody after several local law enforcement members raided a home on North Main Street in Chartiers Township.
  At the time of the bust in
  
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• James Conner Expected To Play Against Browns, Switzer, Nix Ruled Out

  13-11-2019 19:42
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Steelers running back James Conner is expected to play against Cleveland on Thursday night.
  Conner is expected to play tomorrow. Joe Haden was sick today and is questionable for tomorrow’s game now.Ryan Switzer is our for Browns game. So is Nix and Snell. @KDKA pic.twitter.com/hzwD3XSrnv
  — Rich Walsh KDKA (@RichieWalsh) November 13, 2019
  Conner was a full participant in practices Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.According to KDKA-TV Sports’ Rich Walsh, c
  
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• Washington County businessman gets prison in tax, bankruptcy, unemployment schemes

  13-11-2019 19:31 via post-gazette.com
  
  George Retos Jr., 71, will be locked up after pleading guilty in federal court to IRS fraud and filing for false bankruptcy.
  
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• ‘I Will Never Forgive You’: Officer Shaw’s Family Gives Emotional Testimony During Sentencing Phase

  13-11-2019 19:14
  
  GREENSBURG (KDKA) — The sentencing phase of the trial of Rahmael Holt, who is accused in the fatal shooting of New Kensington Police Officer Brian Shaw, is underway today at the Westmoreland County Courthouse.
  Holt, 31, was found guilty on all counts in the case, including first-degree murder of a law enforcement officer, Tuesday afternoon.
  It took the jury just about an hour and 10 minutes to deliberate.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Everyone has returned to the courtroom today for the sentencing
  
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• Port Authority: Blue Light Rail Transit Problem Resolved, Delays Expected

  13-11-2019 19:12
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)– Pittsburgh Transit announced that there were issues with the Port Authority light-rail services.BLLB:Due to a problem on the Library line, BLLB service will terminate at Lytle Station. We are working on getting Shuttle bus servicebetween Library and Lytle Stations.We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience.”
  — Port Authority Alerts (@PghTransitAlert) November 13, 2019Port Authority Adam Brandolph told our partners at the Pittsburgh Post-G
  
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• Second Trailer Released For Mister Rogers’ Movie, ‘A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood’

  13-11-2019 19:05
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A second trailer for ‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’ has just been released in celebration of World Kindness Day.
  The Fred Rogers Center tweeted out the second trailer for the movie.
  Just a little teaser on #CardiganDay —there is a second trailer for A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood https://t.co/u9HdUipRcj via @YouTube
  — Fred Rogers Center (@FredRogersCtr) November 13, 2019
  The movie, starring Tom Hanks, chronicles the friendship between
  
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• ‘I Loved It’: Joanne Rogers Reacts To Mister Rogers Movie After Second Trailer Is Released

  13-11-2019 19:05
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A second trailer for ‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’ has been released, just in time for the celebration of World Kindness Day.
  The movie, starring Tom Hanks, chronicles the real-life friendship between Fred Rogers and a journalist who wrote a profile piece on him in 1988.Nov. 13, World Kindness Day, is being celebrated by honoring Mister Rogers. The day has been declared Cardigan Day by WQED, and Pittsburghers are celebrating by wearing cardigans, doi
  
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• Death penalty hearing opens for New Kensington cop killer

  13-11-2019 19:05 via post-gazette.com
  
  Slain Officer Brian Shaw’s mother and brother addressed killer Rahmael Sal Holt during his sentencing hearing in Greensburg.
  
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• Penguins Head Coach Mike Sullivan Says Morning Skates ‘Remind Him Of Why His Mother Cut The Sides Off Of Hams’

  13-11-2019 18:57
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Since Mike Sullivan took over as head coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2015, he has gone against the conventional wisdom of most NHL coaches and hasn’t held a morning skate prior to every game.
  Morning skate philosophy, brought to you Coach Sullivan's mom… and ham…and @glidden_paint. pic.twitter.com/5AKSJDsRgR
  — Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) November 13, 2019
  “Part of me, as I said, we’re trying to manage workloads,” Sull
  
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• Amanda Green-Hawkins forfeits right to recount, concedes in Pa. Superior Court race

  13-11-2019 18:52 via post-gazette.com
  
  The United Steelworkers lawyer declined an opportunity for a recount in battle for second spot against Megan McCarthy King.
  
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• ‘So Close To Death’: Dog Found Emaciated, Dehydrated And Abandoned Slowly Recovering

  13-11-2019 18:39
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A small dog that was found abandoned on a porch, “just a few hours from death” is slowly making a recovery with the help of Paws Across Pittsburgh.
  According to the non-profit and Springdale-based animal rescue Paws Across Pittsburgh, Spice was found by animal rescuers emaciated, dehydrated, suffering from hydrothermia and abandoned on a porch.In Facebook posts shared about Spice’s rescue and road to recovery, they say he was in such bad shape and &ldq
  
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• Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Sales Top $500M In First 2 Years

  13-11-2019 18:32
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana program has passed a half-billion dollars in sales since it began dispensing the drug nearly two years ago.
  John Collins, director of the state’s Office of Medical Marijuana, said at an advisory board meeting Wednesday that about 147,000 people are currently certified to purchase medical marijuana at one of the 72 dispensaries now in operation.
  He says there are currently about 65,000 patient visits to dispensaries per wee
  
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• Rare Disney Memorabilia To Be Auctioned Off, Including Walt Disney’s Original Planning Documents

  13-11-2019 18:23
  
  (CNN) — Disney collectors and enthusiasts now have a chance to get their hands on decades of coveted Disney memorabilia dating back to the 1950s.
  The History of Disneyland & Walt Disney World auction, hosted by Van Eaton Galleries, will offer a collection of more than 1,500 collectible relics from the Disney dynasty.
  The auction will take place December 7-8 and will be preceded by an exhibit of celebrated artifacts from the collection. The exhibit will be open to the public until Decem
  
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• Suspect In 2 Pittsburgh Robberies Arrested

  13-11-2019 17:57
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A suspect in two Pittsburgh robberies has been arrested.
  Pittsburgh Police arrested 20-year-old Deven Green from the West End for two recent robberies at local businesses — one at Rite Aid and another at Family Dollar. Green was taken into custody on Tuesday.
  (Photo Credit: Pittsburgh Police)
  The first robbery Green allegedly committed was at the Rite Aid on the 800 block of Pennsylvania Avenue on Oct. 30. Employees at that Rite Aid told police the robber was buyi
  
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• Supreme Court Says Justice Ruth Ginsburg Is Home Sick With Stomach Bug

  13-11-2019 17:44
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court says Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is missing arguments at the court because she’s home sick with a stomach bug.
  The 86-year-old Ginsburg was absent when her colleagues took the bench just after 10 a.m. Wednesday. Chief Justice John Roberts announced she was indisposed, but would take part in the decision of the two cases being argued.
  Court spokeswoman Kathy Arberg says a stomach bug kept Ginsburg at home.
  Ginsburg has had two separate bouts with ca
  
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• Paramedic Accused Of Cutting Diamond Ring Off Dead Patient’s Finger

  13-11-2019 17:39
  
  HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (CBS Local) — An Arkansas paramedic was arrested Monday for allegedly cutting a 1.7-carat diamond ring from a deceased woman’s finger at a hospital and selling it at a pawnshop.
  Authorities say Lisa Darlene Glaze, 50, cut off a single marquis cut diamond ring with a gold band from the hand Gloria Robinson, who had experienced a medical emergency and was transported Oct. 16 to CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs and later pronounced dead.
  After her death, Robinson’s pe
  
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• Harry Styles Releases ‘Love On Tour 2020’ Concert Dates, Pittsburgh Makes The List

  13-11-2019 17:29
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)– Clear your calendars, the teen heartthrob is bringing his 2020 tour to Pittsburgh.Harry Styles announced that his world tour, ‘Love On Tour 2020’, will be coming to Pittsburgh on Tuesday, July 14 at 8 p.m.
  He will be joined by singer and songwriter Jenny Lewis.American Express Card Members can purchase pre-sale tickets on Monday, November 18 at 10 a.m.
  Tickets for the general public will go on sale Friday, November 22 at 10 a.m.
  All other premium packages can
  
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• Pittsburghers Celebrate World Kindness Day By Honoring Mister Rogers

  13-11-2019 17:23
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – In celebration of World Kindness Day, Pittsburghers — including adorable newborn babies — are wearing cardigans to honor Mister Rogers.
  As part of World Kindness Day and WQED’s 65th anniversary, the station and home to Mister Rogers declared Nov. 13 Cardigan Day.
  Today, babies at UPMC Magee-Women’s Hospital are wearing handmade red cardigans and Mister Rogers-inspired knit booties to honor his legacy.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA’s Rick Dayton)
  Fred
  
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• Groundbreaking Held For New Casino At Westmoreland Mall

  13-11-2019 17:22
  
  HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — The new mini-casino coming to Westmoreland County is taking a big step forward today.
  Officials broke ground Wednesday morning on the new $150 million gaming and entertainment facility at the Westmoreland Mall in Hempfield Township.
  WATCH: Groundbreaking Ceremony — 
  It is estimated that the new casino will bring in $200 million in annual economic revenue and create more than 1,400 jobs.
  The 100,000 square-foot casino is expected to have 750 slot machi
  
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• Reba McEntire Coming To PPG Paints Arena March 2020

  13-11-2019 17:04
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)– Attention all Reba fans, the singer is set to take the stage this March.
  PPG Paints Arena announced that Reba’s Live in Concert tour will be coming to Pittsburgh on Thursday, March 26, 2020.
  The event is set to start at 7:30 p.m.
  Ticket sales for the concert have not been announced yet.
  
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• Report: Penguins Captain Sidney Crosby Battling Sports Hernia, Considering Surgery

  13-11-2019 16:54
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — According to Rob Rossi of The Athletic Pittsburgh, Penguins captain is battling a sports hernia and is considering surgery.
  Sidney Crosby delayed sports hernia surgery coming out of training camp because Penguins had so many injuries. He’s now considering it. Read the details here. #Pens | ⁦@TheAthleticPGH⁩ https://t.co/foAu2SR45M
  — Rob Rossi (@Real_RobRossi) November 13, 2019
  Crosby did not play in the Penguins 3-2 overtime loss against the New
  
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• Owner Of The Yard Gastropub Drains Half-Court Shot During Halftime At Pitt-RMU Basketball Game

  13-11-2019 16:26
  
  MOON, Pa. (KDKA) — The excitement of Pitt vs. Robert Morris Men’s Basketball didn’t just take place in the first and second halves of a game that was a lot closer than most anticipated.It was during halftime at the UPMC Events Center when Dave Ondik, the owner of The Yard Gastropub, took to the Robert Morris logo at half-court with a basketball and a chance to win all in attendance a free grilled cheese.
  Who saw us at the @rmubasketball vs. @pitt_mbb game sinking that half cour
  
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• Hoax: Costco Isn’t Giving Away A $75 Coupon

  13-11-2019 16:21
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Costco has issued a warning to its customers about a scam coupon being shared again on social media.In a post on Facebook, Costco said it’s a recurring hoax involving a fake $75 coupon.Costco is not giving away any $75 coupons, and never has.“While we love our fans and our members, this offer is a SCAM, and in no way affiliated with Costco. Thanks to our fans for letting us know about this recurring hoax!”The hoax has been going around for years, but h
  
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• PTL Links: November 13, 2019

  13-11-2019 16:15
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Noble Environmental
  Stop CTE
  Rania’s Catering
  Rania’s Recipe
  Tastebuds
  Landslide Comedy Relief Email:[email protected]
  Slapsticks Productions
  Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank
  KDKA-TV Turkey Fund
  Allegheny Health Network
  The Caring Place
  PTL Puppy Penguin on Facebook
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• 'Nice' is the only four-letter word that counts on World Kindness Day

  13-11-2019 16:14 via post-gazette.com
  
  It doesn’t take a hero to save someone’s day. Just be kind.
  
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