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• New Kensington cop killer's cousin charged with hiding murder weapon

  19-11-2019 23:47 via post-gazette.com
  
  Lisa Harrington’s lawyer says his client maintains her innocence after she was accused of spiriting away the gun used by Rahmael Sal Holt.
  
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• Cedar Point Auctions Decades Of Unwanted Historical Items

  19-11-2019 23:02
  
  SANDUSKY, Ohio (AP) – An amusement park in Ohio that will be celebrating its 150th anniversary next year has sold dozens of historical items it collected over the years.
  Many of the items from Cedar Point had been on display for decades at the park’s Town Hall Museum.
  But a Cedar Point spokesman tells the Akron Beacon Journal that the items sold at an auction Monday don’t have any ties to the park and don’t fit into its plans to renovate the museum.
  Some of the items incl
  
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• Police: Person Defecates In Parking Lot Of Pittsburgh-Area Business

  19-11-2019 22:30
  
  PETERS TOWNSHIP (KDKAK) — A person is charged after allegedly getting out of their car and defecating in the parking lot of a Pittsburgh-area business.
  Ankit Goyal is charged with open lewdness and disorderly conduct after admitting to defecating in the parking lot of Pittsburgh Cremation and Funeral Care, police say.According to the criminal complaint, Peters Township police officers were dispatched to the business on Nov. 5 for a report of a person who defecated on the side of the buildi
  
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• Man Wanted For Robbery At PNC Bank Inside PNC Park

  19-11-2019 22:30
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – An arrest warrant has been issued for a man wanted for a robbery at the PNC Bank inside PNC Park.
  Pittsburgh Police say 30-year-old Jarrett Jones is wanted for a robbery that happened at the PNC Bank branch on the 100 block of Federal Street on Nov. 8 just after 4:45 p.m.
  Investigators say Jones entered the bank and handed tellers a note demanding money.He got away with cash, although police did not say how much. Jones is wanted on robbery and unlawful taking charges.
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• Man Arrested For Robbery At PNC Bank Inside PNC Park

  19-11-2019 22:30
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – An arrest has been made for a robbery at the PNC Bank inside PNC Park.
  Pittsburgh Police say 30-year-old Jarrett Jones was arrested on Tuesday for the robbery that happened at the PNC Bank branch on the 100 block of Federal Street on Nov. 8 just after 4:45 p.m.Investigators say Jones entered the bank and handed tellers a note demanding money.
  He got away with cash, although police did not say how much. Jones is wanted on robbery and unlawful taking charges.Pittsburgh Po
  
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• Middle, High School Students Participate In STEM Competition At Heinz Field

  19-11-2019 22:22
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)– Local students are creating energy, and feeling energized.“Think of ideas on how to help Pittsburgh and the country to power itself,” said Jax Banco, Trinity High School Senior.
  “Other competitors definitely push us,” said Elizabeth Herrnberger, Trinity High School Senior.
  It’s part of the “Powering Pittsburgh” STEM Competition at Heinz Field.Middle and high schoolers in three counties, Allegheny, Beaver and Washington participat
  
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• Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Week 12: Deebo Samuel, Darius Slayton Emerging As Strong WR Options

  19-11-2019 22:11
  
  By Matt Citak
  (CBS Local/CBS Boston) Week 12 is here, which means only two weeks remain before the start of the fantasy postseason.
  This week also represents the final one with teams on bye, as the Chiefs, Chargers, Vikings and Cardinals will all get the week off.
  With bye-week replacements soon to be a thing of the past, let’s focus on players that have the potential to come up big for your team in the final stretch of the fantasy season.
  Here are the top waiver wire adds for Week 12.
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• ‘The Audience That Tunes In Is Very Smart’: Actor Jeremy Sisto On CBS’s ‘FBI’ & ‘Clueless’

  19-11-2019 21:51
  
  (CBS Local)– Jeremy Sisto has played a lot of cool roles in his career, but playing Assistant Special Agent in Charge Jubal Valentine has earned him some serious brownie points with his kids.
  “FBI” is back Tuesday with an all new episode at 9pm EST/PST on CBS and Sisto loves this show because of its audience.
  “The audience that tunes in for this show is very smart,” said Sisto in an interview with CBS Local’s DJ Sixsmith. “They are tracking these my
  
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• Significant Police Presence Expected For Light Up Night Friday

  19-11-2019 21:37
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Public Safety is gearing up to deploy a “significant police presence” during Light Up Night festivities this Friday.Large crowds are expected in downtown Pittsburgh on Nov. 22 as the city’s Light Up Night celebration unofficially kicks off the holiday season in the city.“We will have a zero-tolerance policy for anyone who chooses not to be law-abiding,” Public Safety Director Wendell Hissrich said in a press release. “That
  
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• ‘It’s In God’s Hands’: Couple Diagnosed With Lung Cancer Just Five Weeks Apart

  19-11-2019 21:27
  
  GLOUCESTER, Va. (CBS Local) — Lisa and Seth Doyle say they’ve had their share of hardships during their 35-year marriage, but few challenges compare to the devastating diagnosis they both received just weeks apart.
  Lisa was diagnosed with stage three lung cancer in July after several bouts of bronchitis that wouldn’t go away.
  Then, just five weeks later, her husband, Seth, was also diagnosed with lung cancer after his face started sagging and he suffered memory loss.
  “His
  
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• Bill Limiting Gifts To Public Officials Moves In Legislature

  19-11-2019 20:58
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – New limits on gifts to Pennsylvania public officials, including an outright ban on taking cash, are in a bill that’s made it out of a legislative committee.
  The House State Government Committee on Tuesday voted unanimously to advance the proposal, which puts an annual limit on the cash value of gifts and hospitality that public officials, public employees or candidates can accept.
  The vote came after Republicans pushed through a party-line vote to add an except
  
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• Pittsburgh Pirates Pitcher Felipe Vázquez Facing 21 New Felony Charges

  19-11-2019 20:49
  
  GREENSBURG, Pa. (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Felipe Vázquez is facing 21 new child-sex related charges on top of previous charges for sexually assaulting an underage girl in Westmoreland County.
  Vazquez had his preliminary hearing today and he was hit with more than 20 new felony charges, including 10 counts of child pornography charges and 10 counts of unlawful contact.
  He was arraigned at the end of September and was to remain in jail after he was accused of allegedly havin
  
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• Pittsburgh Steelers Center Maurkice Pouncey Appealing Three-Game Suspension Tuesday Afternoon

  19-11-2019 20:10
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Following the Thursday Night Football Brawl, Steelers Center Maurkice Pouncey was suspended three games for his actions.Tuesday, the center is appealing his suspension with the NFL. The hearing is scheduled for 4:30 p.m.“#Steelers OL Maurkice Pouncey, suspended 3 games by the NFL and fined, is expected to appeal, source said. This suspension, if it stands, would keep him from playing the #Browns again.”#Steelers OL Maurkice Pouncey, suspended 3 games by the
  
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• Allegheny County Sheriff’s Deputies Hand Out Turkeys To Hundreds Of Families In Need

  19-11-2019 20:07
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – One by one, Allegheny County sheriff’s deputies loaded up their vehicles with whole, frozen turkeys, just in time for Thanksgiving.
  “Walmart has been working in partnership with the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office for the past seven or eight years we’ve been doing this. Our numbers continue to increase every year as we see the need,” said Jason Tarap with the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office.
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• Allegheny County Sheriff’s Deputies Hand Out Hundreds Of Turkeys To Families In Need

  19-11-2019 20:07
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – One by one, Allegheny County sheriff’s deputies loaded up their vehicles with whole, frozen turkeys, just in time for Thanksgiving.
  “Walmart has been working in partnership with the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office for the past 7 or 8 years we’ve been doing this. Our numbers continue to increase every year as we see the need,” said Jason Tarap with the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office.
  Jason Tarap with the sheriff’s office sai
  
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• New Drug To Fight Migraines Shows Promise

  19-11-2019 19:57
  
  (CNN) — A new drug to treat migraines has shown promise in a large-scale clinical trial, offering hope to people unable to use current treatment options.
  The drug, ubrogepant, showed greater rates of pain and symptom relief from migraine compared to a placebo, with more than 20% of participants given the drug reporting to be pain-free within two hours and more than 34% relieved of the most bothersome symptoms linked to migraine, which include light and noise sensitivity. This is compared t
  
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• ‘I Am Jesus’: Man Charged With Attempting To Murder Two Police Officers Faces Judge

  19-11-2019 19:40
  
  DES MOINES, Iowa (CBS Local) — An Iowa man who police say shot at them during a standoff early Sunday morning claims to be Jesus.
  Troy Ruggles, 25, appeared tense as six guards escorted him into a Des Moines courtroom Monday morning to face two counts of attempted murder of a police officer.
  “You’re Mr. Ruggles, is that correct?” a Polk County judge asked.
  “I am not,” Ruggles replied.
  Who Are you?” the judge asked.
  “I am Jesus,” Ruggles respo
  
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• Two charged in W. Pa. federal drug sweep plead guilty

  19-11-2019 19:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  Federal authorities said Michael Rose and Lisamarie Ross were connected to a drug ring that called itself the “SCO” gang.
  
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• City Of Pittsburgh Opens Applications For Snow Angels Program

  19-11-2019 19:23
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)– The City of Pittsburgh’s Office of Community Affairs is now accepting applications for the 2019-2020 Snow Angels Program.Winter is around the corner and Snow Angels is here to help!Do you need assistance shoveling & salting your property this winter? Want to volunteer to help a nearby resident?
  Sign-up by visiting https://t.co/x6hLyuqWUK or calling 311.
  Learn more: https://t.co/KprJj63U4E pic.twitter.com/WYOVzdovC9
  — Community Affairs (@OCAPGH) November 1
  
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• Lottery Ticket Worth $1M Sold At Sheetz In Mercer County

  19-11-2019 19:14
  
  MIDDLETOWN, Pa. (KDKA) – Christmas has come early for someone in Mercer County who has a $1 million-winning lottery ticket.The Pennsylvania Lottery says a $1 million ticket was sold at the Sheetz on Main Street in the borough of Greenville, Mercer County.The Sheetz will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning Merry and Bright scratch-off.If you have the winning ticket, sign it and call the Lottery at 1-800-692-7481 and file a claim at the nearest Lottery office.
  
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• 2 Students Arrested After Gun Found In Parking Lot At Seneca Valley Intermediate HS

  19-11-2019 19:05
  
  HARMONY, Pa. (KDKA) — Two students are in custody after a gun was found in the parking lot of a Seneca Valley school’s secondary campus Tuesday morning.
  Seneca Valley School District Superintendent Dr. Tracy Vitale sent out a recorded message to all parents and guardians about the incident.
  According to Dr. Vitale, several students reported seeing a gun in a student’s possession at the Intermediate High School just after the school day got underway.
  The school resource officer
  
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• Pittsburgh Steelers RB Benny Snell Eyes Return, Status Uncertain For James Conner And JuJu Smith-Schuster

  19-11-2019 18:59
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — As the injuries continue to pile up, the Steelers may be getting a piece of the run game back for Sunday.Head coach Mike Tomlin spoke during his weekly press conference about the injury situation for the Steelers, and said running back Benny Snell has been cleared to practice following his knee injury that he kept him out of action over the last couple of weeks.The bad news is, they are not so sure about running back James Conner and wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster. C
  
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• Post Malone Coming To Pittsburgh This Winter

  19-11-2019 18:54
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Post Malone has added more tour dates and he’s coming to Pittsburgh this winter.Post Malone added a second leg to his Runaway Tour, and PPG Paints Arena is one of those new stops.The rapper will be in the ‘Burgh on Feb. 24 at 8 p.m. with Swae Lee and Tyla Yaweh.
  Presale for the tickets start Tuesday at 5 p.m. Tickets will be available to the general public on Friday starting at 9 a.m.When Post Malone is in Pennsylvania, he’ll also play a show in Philad
  
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• Pittsburgh Scores 100 On National Index Measuring LGBTQ Inclusiveness

  19-11-2019 18:39
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh has received the highest possible score of 100 on a national index that measures LGBTQ inclusiveness.
  The Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index Scorecard ranks cities on how inclusive their municipal laws, policies and services are for LGBTQ people.
  The final tally can’t be more than 100, but the City of Pittsburgh says it also received 11 bonus points.
  Out of the nearly 90 cities that earned a perfect score, the Municipal Equality Inde
  
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• Pennsylvania Lawmaker Switches From Democrat To Independent

  19-11-2019 18:36
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – A Democrat in Pennsylvania’s state Senate is switching his registration to become an independent and will caucus with the Republican majority.
  Sen. John Yudichak of Luzerne County said Tuesday that registering as an independent is the only way he can faithfully and fully serve the people of his northeastern Pennsylvania district. Yudichak’s departure comes after Democrats picked up six seats in the past year.
  The 49-year-old Yudichak served six terms in t
  
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• Experts: People Who Decorate For Christmas Early Are Happier

  19-11-2019 18:28
  
  (CBS Local) — How early is too early for Christmas decorations? It turns out people who decorate “prematurely” for Christmas tend to be happier, according to health experts.
  “In a world full of stress and anxiety, people like to associate to things that make them happy, and Christmas decorations evoke those strong feelings of the childhood,” said psychoanalyst Steve McKeown told Unilad
  Decking the halls early can also improve your social life, according to a study p
  
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• Cops: Woman Left Child Alone In Hotel So She Could Gamble

  19-11-2019 18:05
  
  BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) – Authorities say a New Jersey woman left a 4-year-old girl alone in a hotel room while she gambled at a Pennsylvania casino.
  Police went to the Wind Creek Casino in Bethlehem around 4 a.m. Saturday after the girl was found wandering alone in the casino’s hotel lobby. The girl told the officers she was looking for Rebecca Yandoli, a 26-year-old Hunterdon County resident who was soon found gambling on the main floor of the casino.
  Authorities say Yandoli told offic
  
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• Bill limiting gifts to public officials moves in Pa. Legislature

  19-11-2019 18:02 via post-gazette.com
  
  New limits on gifts to public officials are in a bill that’s made it out of committee, but, of course, there are exceptions.
  
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• Tom Hanks Finds Out He’s Related To Fred Rogers

  19-11-2019 18:00
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – It turns out that Tom Hanks and Mister Rogers are a little more than neighbors — they’re cousins.This week, Tom Hanks was told by Access Hollywood that he’s related to the late Fred Rogers, who Hanks will play on the big screen in “A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood,” which releases Friday.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA/SonyPictures/Twitter)
  In the Access Hollywood report, Ancestry.com found that Hanks and Rogers share a distant cousin named Johanne
  
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• Man Accused In Murder Of Missing Bethel Park Woman Denied Bond

  19-11-2019 18:00
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The man accused of kidnapping and killing his girlfriend near Las Vegas appeared before a Pittsburgh judge for a bond hearing by video Tuesday morning.
  John Chapman, 39, was denied bail, so he will be staying behind bars.
  Chapman is facing multiple charges, including kidnapping, in the disappearance of 33-year-old Jamie Feden, who was last seen Sept. 15.
  (Source: Allegheny County)
  According to the criminal complaint, police interviewed Chapman in connection to Feden&rsq
  
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• Man Accused In Death Of Missing Bethel Park Woman Denied Bond

  19-11-2019 18:00
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The man accused of kidnapping and killing his girlfriend near Las Vegas appeared before a Pittsburgh judge for a bond hearing by video Tuesday morning.
  John Chapman, 39, was denied bail, so he will be staying behind bars.
  Chapman is facing multiple charges, including kidnapping, in the disappearance of 33-year-old Jamie Feden, who was last seen Sept. 15.
  (Source: Allegheny County)
  According to the criminal complaint, police interviewed Chapman in connection to Feden&rsq
  
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• ‘Sorry For The Bad Media And Drama’ Antonio Brown Apologizes To New England Patriots Organization

  19-11-2019 17:57
  
  MIAMI (KDKA) — Antonio Brown has apologized to his most recent employer, claiming he did not mean to cause problems.Brown posted to multiple social media platforms apologizing to New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and the organization Tuesday morning.“Mr.Kraft I apologize sincerely to you and your organization! All I wanted to be was an asset to the organization; sorry for the bad media and the drama ! Thank you sincerely AB”Mr.Kraft I apologize sincerely to you and your o
  
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• Pittsburgh Penguins Forward Nick Bjugstad Out “Longer Term” With Injury

  19-11-2019 17:42
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Penguins are already down a number of key players with injury, and the team lost another forward Tuesday.According to head coach Mike Sullivan, Nick Bjugstad is out “longer term” with an injury.“1. Bjugstad – Still being evaluated, longer-term. 2. Hornqvist – Won’t play tonight, but is getting closer to return. 3. Letang – Skating on his own and making progress, but not joining team practice quite yet.”Injury updates f
  
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• Pittsburgh Controller Michael Lamb To Run For State Auditor General

  19-11-2019 17:42
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Pittsburgh’s third-term city controller is running for an open state auditor general’s office next year.
  Democrat Michael Lamb made the announcement Tuesday, two weeks after he was re-elected to the fiscal watchdog job in Pennsylvania’s second-largest city.
  Pennsylvania’s current auditor general, Eugene DePasquale, is completing a second four-year term and is barred from seeking another.
  The 57-year-old Lamb is from a prominent political famil
  
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• Pittsburgh City Controller Michael Lamb To Run For State Auditor General

  19-11-2019 17:42
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP/KDKA) – Pittsburgh’s third-term city controller is running for an open state auditor general’s office next year.
  Democrat Michael Lamb made the announcement Tuesday, two weeks after he was re-elected to the fiscal watchdog job in Pennsylvania’s second-largest city.
  “We need an auditor general with a proven record of independence and a proven commitment to transparency and accountability. I’ve done that here in Pittsburgh and I’ll cont
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Overcast Skies Today, But Next Best Chance For Measurable Rain Is Later This Week

  19-11-2019 17:36
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Forecast is mainly unchanged with highs today a little cooler than yesterday.We are stuck under a trough today, and that means cooler weather for the day.The trough will also bring overcast skies throughout today.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Highs today will be in the mid-40s, five to 10 degrees cooler than Monday’s highs.
  Don’t be surprised if you run through a pocket of drizzle on your afternoon and evening drive.But rain will not be widespread.
  WEATHER LINKS:Cur
  
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• Kevin Benson no longer with WPXI-TV

  19-11-2019 17:29 via post-gazette.com
  
  Kevin Benson, a longtime weather forecaster at WPXI-TV, is out after he was charged with DUI in September.
  
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• 1 Person Injured After Vehicle Crashes Into Building In West Deer Twp.

  19-11-2019 17:23
  
  WEST DEER TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — One person is injured after a vehicle crashed into a post office this morning in West Deer Township.
  The crash was reported around 11:15 a.m. in the 1700 block of Saxonburg Boulevard.
  Crews are rushing to the scene.
  It remains unknown what caused the vehicle to crash or how extensive the damage to the building is.
  The condition of the person injured has not yet been released.
  Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.
  
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• Select Breakstone’s Cottage Cheese Recalled, May Contain Plastic And Metal

  19-11-2019 17:13
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)– Breakstone’s has voluntarily recalled select cottage cheese products that may contain plastic and metal.The FDA reports that pieces of red plastic and metal may have contaminated the products.
  There have been six consumer complaints, but no injuries or illnesses have been reported.
  The following products are being recalled:16 oz. Breakstone’s 2% Milkfat Lowfat Large Curd Cottage Cheese(Photo Credit: FDA)24 oz. Breakstone’s 4% Milkfat Large Curd Cottage
  
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• Ross Twp. Police Lieutenant Reportedly Suspended For Alleged ‘Extremely Disturbing Comments’

  19-11-2019 17:09
  
  ROSS TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — A police lieutenant in Ross Township has been suspended without pay for alleged inappropriate behavior.
  According to TribLive, Ross Township commissioners voted Monday night to suspended Lt. Matthew Grubb for five days.
  He is accused of making unprofessional and sexually explicit comments.
  The Trib reports that a letter, reportedly signed by members of the Ross Township Police Department, raises concerns about alleged “extremely disturbing comments” Lt. G
  
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• O'Hara officials unhappy about bus stop elimination near RIDC Park

  19-11-2019 16:59 via post-gazette.com
  
  O’Hara officials thought stops on ramps to Route 28 were unsafe but instead of moving them into RIDC Park, Port Authority will remove them.
  
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• Expect Road Closures, Parking Restrictions Throughout Downtown, North Shore For Netflix Filming

  19-11-2019 16:48
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)– There will be road closures, bridge closures, and parking restrictions in place throughout the city for the filming of ‘Sweet Girl’.
  The City of Pittsburgh announced that the periodic closures will begin today and continue through Sunday, Nov. 24.
  Full closures:Barkers Place between Fort Duquesne Boulevard and Penn Avenue from 4:30 p.m. Saturday to 7 a.m. Sunday
  Eighth Street between Fort Duquesne Boulevard and Penn Avenue from 4:30 p.m. Saturday to 7 a.m. Su
  
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• Bagel Shop Manager Drives From NY To Pa. To Return Customer’s Key Fob

  19-11-2019 16:45
  
  HONESDALE, Pa. (AP) — A bagel shop manager in New York drove to Pennsylvania to return a key fob that a customer had left in his shop on Long Island.
  Diana Chong drove off from Bagels 101 on Saturday with her family for a pre-Thanksgiving celebration in Honesdale. After parking in Pennsylvania, she realized she had left the fob, needed to restart her car, at the store 185 miles away.
  Manager Vinny Proscia offered to ship the fob, but they couldn’t find a service. So Proscia decided t
  
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• Seven Springs, Hidden Valley Covered In White, And Ready For Opening Weekend

  19-11-2019 16:25
  
  LAUREL HIGHLANDS (KDKA) — There is good news for skiers and snowboarders, or those who just love a wintry white getaway.
  Snow is now blanketing the ground in white in the Laurel Highlands, and that means it’s time for Seven Springs and Hidden Valley to open.
  The ski resorts will open this weekend, starting Saturday, Nov. 23. OPENING DAY ANNOUNCEMENT!More Details Herehttps://t.co/rw4pGi01Tx pic.twitter.com/1Uw11LLGRQ
  — Seven Springs (@7SpringsPA) November 19, 2019 IT’S OFF
  
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• Hal B. Klein’s Recipe: Green Bean Casserole

  19-11-2019 15:37
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Magazine Food Critic Hal B. Klein is in the Pittsburgh Today Live kitchen making his favorite Thanksgiving recipe – Green Bean Casserole.
  Preheat oven to 375F. Better yet, do this after you’ve pulled the turkey from the oven and it is resting (rest your turkey for at least 45 minutes).
  To Begin:Dice four slices of bacon and cook over medium heat until the pieces just begin to brown.
  Set aside the bacon but keep the rendered fat in the pan.
  Add 8oz
  
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• Adam Lambert, fireworks and tree lightings will spark Light Up Night

  19-11-2019 15:12 via post-gazette.com
  
  The holiday season kicks off in grand style on Friday night.
  
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• PTL Links: November 19, 2019

  19-11-2019 15:10
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:What’s New Dr. Frank
  Light Up Night
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  Cutch Week
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  Hal B. Klein’s Recipe (Coming Soon)
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• Dad Charged After Toddler Picks Up Unsecured Gun, Accidentally Shoots Mom

  19-11-2019 14:49
  
  DERRY, Pa. (AP) — A woman was accidentally shot and wounded when she tried to take a loaded gun from her toddler son at the family’s Pennsylvania home.
  Authorities disclosed details of the shooting when they announced Monday that the woman’s husband would face charges of reckless endangerment and child endangerment. His name has not been released.
  The shooting in Derry occurred Nov. 1.
  Authorities say the 25-year-old father left the weapon unsecured, and it was picked up by the
  
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• Water Main Break Causes Icy Conditions In Lawrenceville

  19-11-2019 14:36
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A water main break created some slick driving conditions in Lawrenceville for the Tuesday morning rush hour.
  The break was first reported around 6:30 a.m. at 44th Street and Cessna Way.
  Drivers were being urged to avoid the area along 44th Street between Butler Street and Davison Street due to icy conditions.MORE: This is a photo of the water main break on 44th St at Cessna Way in Lawrenceville from @dankfloydKDKA. Use caution—this could cause slick conditions. @K
  
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• Documentary reveals the rich stew of immigrant life in the Hill District

  19-11-2019 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pittsburgh’s Hill District once teemed with 25 ethnic groups who fled poverty and came to America for a job, a home and to start a family.
  
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