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• KDKA Survey: Nearly 70 Percent Of Parents Say Their Children Are Bullied

  27-11-2019 23:57
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — We’ve seen a lot of cases of bullying in the news in the last couple weeks. Despite all of the anti-bullying lessons at schools, it’s not going away. In fact, an unscientific survey on the KDKA Facebook page found that 69% of parents said their child was bullied.
  READ: THE FULL SURVEY HERE
  Dana Ziemniak, of Thornburg Borough, knows all too well the horror of bullying. Her son, Evan, was bullied in sixth grade at West Allegheny Middle School. “It starte
  
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• Family Of Man Who Wore Realistic Mask To Make Bomb Threats So He Could Rob Bank Says His Actions Were Out Of Character

  27-11-2019 23:44
  
  NORTH HUNTINGDON, Pa. (KDKA) — The man who wore a realistic mask to pass a note at a local restaurant that threatened a pair of local schools, with the intention of robbing a bank, appeared in court for this first time.
  Officials said 35-year-old Luke Dell from Ohio, walked into the Bob Evans on Route 30 in North Huntingdon Township last month while wearing the mask.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA’s Meghan Schiller)
  He passed a note to a worker that said there was an active shooter threat and m
  
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• Officials Called After ATV And Vehicle Crash In Westmoreland County

  27-11-2019 23:29
  
  WESTMORELAND COUNTY (KDKA) — Officials have been called to the scene of a crash involving a vehicle and an ATV.
  The car crashed into the ATV on Wednesday at Donegal Lake Road in Donegal Township.
  The call came in at 4:50 p.m.
  No word on any injuries.Stay with KDKA for more on this developing story.
  
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• Coroner Called To ATV And Vehicle Crash In Westmoreland County

  27-11-2019 23:29
  
  WESTMORELAND COUNTY (KDKA) — The coroner has been called to the scene of a crash involving a vehicle and ATV in Westmoreland County.
  The car crashed into the ATV on Wednesday at Donegal Lake Road in Donegal Township. It is a very rural area with little to no street lights.
  The call came in at 4:50 p.m.
  Stay with KDKA for more on this developing story.
  
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• 1 Dies In ATV And Vehicle Crash In Westmoreland County

  27-11-2019 23:29
  
  WESTMORELAND COUNTY (KDKA) — One person died following a crash involving a vehicle and ATV in Westmoreland County.
  The vehicle crashed into the ATV on Wednesday at Donegal Lake Road in Donegal Township. It is a very rural area with little to no street lights.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  The Westmoreland County Coroner said 27-year-old Joshua Torrence, the driver of the ATV, died.
  Torrence was ejected from his ATV after the collision.Torrence was not wearing a helmet.
  The call came in at 4:50 p.m.
  
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• 1 Dead In ATV And Vehicle Crash In Westmoreland County

  27-11-2019 23:29
  
  WESTMORELAND COUNTY (KDKA) — One person died following a crash involving a vehicle and ATV in Westmoreland County.
  The vehicle crashed into the ATV on Wednesday at Donegal Lake Road in Donegal Township. It is a very rural area with little to no street lights.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  The Westmoreland County Coroner said 27-year-old Joshua Torrence, the driver of the ATV, died.
  Torrence was ejected from his ATV after the collision.Torrence was not wearing a helmet and was pronounced dead at the
  
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• Several Local Churches And Organizations Hosting Free Thanksgiving Dinners

  27-11-2019 22:43
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Several local churches and organizations are hosting free Thanksgiving dinners tomorrow and one church is providing meals tonight.
  The First United Methodist Church in Shadyside is hosting a free Thanksgiving dinner tonight.
  One of the organizations, the Light of Life Rescue Mission has prepared 59 pans of turkey, 1,000 pounds of sweet potatoes, 600 pounds of stuffing, and more to feed over 1,000 people tomorrow.
  “We’ll have 100-plus volunteers serving tomor
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: High Winds Affecting Travel In Western Pennsylvania On Day Before Thanksgiving

  27-11-2019 22:43
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) —Strong winds are making it difficult to travel around Western Pennsylvania on the day before Thanksgiving.On Wednesday, Allegheny County said a tree and wires are down in the 200 block of Maple Terrace Drive, with the wires catching brush on fire.Indiana: 200 block Maple Terrace Drive – tree and wires down on road; wires have caught brush on fire
  — Allegheny County (@Allegheny_Co) November 27, 2019
  In Shaler, the winds snapped a tree and brought down power li
  
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• More than 8,000 customers lose power in Western Pa. wind storm

  27-11-2019 22:35 via post-gazette.com
  
  Wind gusts were expected to reach up to 55 mph, according to the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh. 
  
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• Appeal denied in 2014 slaying of East Liberty sisters

  27-11-2019 22:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  Allen Wade was convicted of two counts of first-degree murder and is serving life in prison without parole.
  
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• Police Investigating Double-Shooting In Sharon

  27-11-2019 22:04
  
  SHARON, Pa. (KDKA) — Police are investigating reports of a double-shooting in Mercer County.
  The shooting was reported at the intersection of East Connelly Boulevard and Stambaugh Road in Sharon.
  Officials have not yet said what prompted the shooting.
  The victims are listed in critical condition.
  Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.
  
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• School Bus Hits Pedestrian In Wheelchair On North Side

  27-11-2019 21:54
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A school bus struck a pedestrian in a wheelchair on Pittsburgh’s North Side.The accident occurred on Ridge Avenue and West Commons at approximately 3:20 p.m.
  The man was in a motorized wheelchair and after being hit by the bus was thrown to the ground, sustaining a large scratch on his leg and refused medical attention.
  No students aboard the bus were injured in the accident.It has not yet been determined if the driver of the school bus will be cited in the accide
  
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• Power Outage Impacting More Than 8,000 Duquesne Light Customers

  27-11-2019 21:36
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A large power outage Wednesday in the area is impacting more than 8,000 Duquesne Light customers.The company says 8,358 customers in Crescent Township, Hampton, Hopewell Township, Indiana, Jefferson, Monaca, Mt. Lebanon, New Brighton, Oakmont, Penn Hills, West Deer and Robinson Township are without power.
  Areas with high outages are Bethel Park, Hampton Township, Mt. Lebanon and Robinson Township.
  The outage is because of high winds.A timetable for the power to return h
  
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• Power Outage Impacting More Than 6,000 Duquesne Light Customers

  27-11-2019 21:36
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A large power outage Wednesday in the area is impacting more than 6,000 Duquesne Light customers.The company says 6,784 customers in Brighton Township, Castle Shannon, Crescent Township, Emsworth, Hampton, Hopewell Township, Indiana, Jefferson, Kennedy, Millvale, Monaca, Moon Township, New Brighton, Oakmont, O’Hara Township, Pine Township, Richland Township and Robinson Township are without power.
  First Energy says 2.139 customers throughout the area are also with
  
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• Power Outage Impacting More Than 5,000 Duquesne Light Customers

  27-11-2019 21:36
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A large power outage Wednesday in the area is impacting more than 5,000 Duquesne Light customers.Some customers in Crescent Township, Hampton, Hopewell Township, Jefferson, Monaca, Mt. Lebanon, New Brighton, Oakmont, Penn Hills, and Robinson Township are without power.
  Areas with high outages are Bethel Park, Hampton Township, Mt. Lebanon and Robinson Township.
  The outage is because of high winds.Stay with KDKA for more on this developing story.
  
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• Power Outage Impacting More Than 2,000 Duquesne Light Customers

  27-11-2019 21:36
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A large power outage Wednesday in the area is impacting more than 2,000 Duquesne Light customers.The company says 2,272 customers in Avalon, Brighton Township, Castle Shannon, Crescent Township, Dormont, Emsworth, Hampton, Hopewell Township, Indiana, Jefferson, Kennedy, Millvale, Monaca, Moon Township, New Brighton, Oakmont, O’Hara Township, Pine Township, Richland Township and Robinson Township are without power.
  Some First Energy customers throughout the area ar
  
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• Road Closures Planned For YMCA’s Turkey Trot On Thanksgiving Morning

  27-11-2019 21:23
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh’s Turkey Trot begins at 8:00 a.m. Thanksgivng Day and certain roads will be closed starting at 7:30 a.m.
  The following roads will close due to being a part of the race’s course:
  Mazeroski Way
  North Shore Drive
  Reedsdale Street
  Art Rooney Avenue
  West General Robinson Street
  Federal Street
  6th Street Bridge
  Fort Duquesne Boulevard, both directions between 7th Street Bridge & Commonwealth Place
  Commonwealth Place
  Boulevard of
  
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• Reason for the season: Creche blessing is long-standing tradition

  27-11-2019 21:07 via post-gazette.com
  
  Representatives from local Christian associations share blessing duties to open Pittsburgh Creche at U.S. Steel Tower.
   
  
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• Accusations against four priests found credible

  27-11-2019 20:43 via post-gazette.com
  
  Three surviving priests to remain suspended from ministry over alleged sexual abuse
  
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• Tree Service Worker Breaks Both Legs After Tree Falls On Him

  27-11-2019 20:37
  
  NORTH HUNTINGDON (KDKA) — A tree service worker had both of his legs broken when the tree his crew was working on fell on him.According to authorities, the crew was working on a home in Palomino Court in North Huntingdon when the tree fell on the man, breaking his legs.The woman was working inside the house when she heard screaming outside.No further details have been made available.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• Aliquippa Man Arrested After Allegedly Robbing Beer Distributor At Knifepoint

  27-11-2019 20:28
  
  ALIQUIPPA (KDKA) — Police have arrested a man for allegedly robbing a beer distributor at knifepoint on Tuesday afternoon.According to the Hopewell Township Police, Devin Wiekel, 21-years-old from Aliquippa, was arrested shortly after 12:00 p.m. Tuesday when he allegedly robbed the Brodhead Beer Distributor on Brodhead Road at knifepoint.Aliquippa Police and a Beaver County detective took Wiekel into custody moments after the incident.He is facing charges of robbery, reckless endangerment,
  
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• Woman Accused Of Firing Shots At Workers 150 Feet Up Cellphone Tower

  27-11-2019 20:21
  
  ALEXANDER COUNTY, N.C. (CBS Local) — A North Carolina woman is accused of firing two shots at utility workers who were on a cell tower near her home.
  Susan Lynn Moose, 61, cursed and then fired two .22 revolver shots at three cell phone tower workers south of Taylorsville on Sunday afternoon, according to the Alexander County Sheriff’s Office.
  The workers were approximately 150 feet off the ground at the time the shots were fired. One of them called 911 emergency dispatch, WSOC repor
  
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• ‘We’re Ready To Go’: Holiday Travelers Hit The Pa. Turnpike Ahead Of Thanksgiving

  27-11-2019 20:16
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — More drivers are expected to hit the road the day before Thanksgiving this year compared to previous years.The Pennsylvania Turnpike is estimating around 3.6 million cars and trucks will be traveling on the turnpike.On Thanksgiving Eve alone, they expect 735,000 vehicles.(Photo Credit: KDKA)
  “Just be careful and not distracted,” said Emily Ryan, who is traveling with her family to Detroit, Michigan.KDKA stopped at the New Stanton rest stop Wednesday morning,
  
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• Newspaper Accidentally Runs Ad For ‘Pictures With Satan’ At Christmas Fair

  27-11-2019 19:50
  
  COURTENAY, British Columbia (CBS Local) — A British Columbia newspaper accidentally published an advertisement for a Christmas fair that invited children to take photos with “Satan” instead of “Santa” this Sunday.
  The error appeared in the Nov. 21 edition of the Comox Valley Record in an ad promoting the Dec. 1 Comox Valley Christmas Parade in Courtenay, and events including a “Gnarly Christmas Craft Fair,” a “Captain Thunderpants” concert an
  
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• Pennsylvania Officially Raises Age Of Tobacco Purchase To 21

  27-11-2019 19:15
  
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — Pennsylvania has become the 19th state to raise the minimum age for tobacco purchase from 18-years-old to 21-years-old.Governor Tom Wolf officially signed a bill into law that prohibits anyone under the age of 21-years-old to purchase tobacco or nicotine products.“Numerous studies have shown tobacco products, including smokeless tobacco and e-cigarettes, are particularly harmful and addictive to youths and young adults,” said Gov. Wolf. “Raising the ag
  
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• Sunday Hunting Legislation Signed Into Law By Gov. Tom Wolf

  27-11-2019 19:04
  
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has signed a bill into law that will allow hunting on three Sundays throughout the year.The bill will allow hunting on three Sundays per year, one during rifle deer season, one in archery deer season, and third Sunday that the Pennsylvania Game Commission will approve.RELATED STORIES:
  Governor Tom Wolf To Sign ‘Sunday Hunting Days’ Bill
  Pa. Game Commission: Sunday Hunting Won’t Take Effect In 2019
  Bill To Permit Some Sund
  
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• Diocese: Independent Review Board Finds Allegations Against 4 Priests To Be Credible

  27-11-2019 19:04
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — An Independent Review Board has determined that sexual abuse allegations against four priests are credible, the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh says.
  According to a news release, the next step in the process is to forward the cases on to the Vatican.
  The Review Board has been reviewing the cases of Richard Lelonis, who died last month, as well as John Bauer, Bernard Costello and Joseph Reschick.
  All are accused of sexually abusing minors.
  Diocese officials say the earlie
  
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• Diocese: Independent Review Board Find Allegations Against 4 Priests To Be Credible

  27-11-2019 19:04
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — An Independent Review Board has determined that sexual abuse allegations against four priests are credible, the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh says.
  According to a press release, the next step in the process is to forward the cases on to the Vatican.
  The Review Board has been reviewing the cases of Richard Lelonis, who died last month, as well as John Bauer, Bernard Costello and Joseph Reschick.
  All are accused of sexually abusing minors.
  Diocese officials say the earli
  
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• Pregnant Woman Sees Late Father Kissing Her Unborn Baby In Ultrasound Photo

  27-11-2019 18:55
  
  SANTEE, Calif. (CBS Local) — A California woman says she believes the image of her late father appears in an ultrasound scan of her unborn child.
  Shantel Carrillo of Santee says when the ultrasound of her unborn daughter is placed side-by-side with a photo of her father, Charles, who died in 2016, the profiles are eerily similar.
  “You could see his chin right here,” Carillo told CBS affiliate KFMB, pointing to the ultrasound image. “That’s his nose and that’s
  
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• Jeannette Teenager Suffering From Rare Disease Has Wish Granted

  27-11-2019 18:42
  
  JEANNETTE (KDKA) — 13-year-old Mason Schultz of Jeannette dreamed of visiting the theme parks in Orlando.Now, thanks to the Sunshine Foundation, his dream is coming true.Mason, his mother, and his siblings will visit Legoland Florida, Universal Orlando, and Walt Disney World next week. During their visit, the family will stay at the Sunshine Foundation’s “Dream Village” a 22-acre resort with cottages specially equipped for special needs youth.Mason suffers from Legg-Perth
  
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• Pittsburgh Pirates Hire Minnesota Twins Bench Coach Derek Shelton As New Manager

  27-11-2019 18:32
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pirates have hired Derek Shelton as the next manager to lead the team.The announcement was made Wednesday afternoon by the Bucs.“The Pirates have hired Derek Shelton as our 41st Manager of the organization. Shelton has 15 years of coaching experience and spent the last two seasons as the bench coach of the Minnesota Twins.”The Pirates have hired Derek Shelton as our 41st Manager of the organization.
  Shelton has 15 years of coaching experience and spent t
  
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• PWSA Issues Flush and Boil Water Advisory After Water Main Break In Lawrenceville

  27-11-2019 18:29
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority has issued a Precautionary Flush and Boil Water Advisory for about 900 homes in Lawrenceville following a water main break Wednesday morning.
  PWSA officials say because contaminants can enter the drinking water when there’s a loss of water pressure, they are issuing the advisory as a precaution. They will continue testing to “confirm adequate disinfectant levels.”
  A water buffalo will be placed in McCandless Par
  
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• Judge Denies Bond, House Arrest For Father Of Man Convicted In Officer’s Shooting Death

  27-11-2019 18:13
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The father of the man convicted of killing a New Kensington police officer will remain in jail as he awaits his own trial.
  Rahmael Holt‘s father, Gregory Baucum Jr., is charged with threatening or intimidating witnesses in his son’s murder trial.
  Gregory Baucum Jr. (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  A Westmoreland County judge has denied his request to have his bond lowered or be released on house arrest.Authorities say Baucum is accused of sending a series of Facebook me
  
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• Dog Or Wolf? 18,000-Year-Old Frozen Puppy Has Scientists Baffled

  27-11-2019 17:53
  
  (CNN) — The 18,000-year-old body of a near perfectly preserved puppy has left scientists puzzled.
  Russian scientists discovered the body of the canine near Yakutsk, in eastern Siberia. Preserved by permafrost, the specimen’s nose, fur and teeth are remarkably intact.
  Using carbon dating on the creature’s rib bone, experts from Sweden’s Centre for Palaeogenetics were able to confirm that the specimen had been frozen for around 18,000 years, but extensive DNA tests have so
  
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• Police: Officer Shoots And Kills Man Who Came At Him With Sword

  27-11-2019 17:15
  
  MANSFIELD, Ohio (AP) – Police in Ohio say an officer shot and killed a man who came at him wielding a sword.
  Authorities say a woman who called 911 Wednesday said a man was outside her apartment in Mansfield causing a disturbance and had broken her window.
  Mansfield police say the man was in an adjacent apartment when an officer arrived. They say he opened the door and came directly at the officer with a sword before the officer fatally shot the man.
  Police say the officer is a four-year v
  
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• ‘It’s Such A Big Deal’: Entertainment Tonight’s Keltie Knight On Covering Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

  27-11-2019 17:15
  
  (CBS Local)– Turkey Day is almost here and Entertainment Tonight has you covered for the 2019 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
  ET hosts Kevin Frazier and Keltie Knight will be in New York all morning long on Thursday.
  Knight, who grew up in Canada, is handling the hosting duties at the parade for the fifth time. She is excited for the balloons, people, and the laughs that come up throughout the day with Frazier.
  “We are the funniest, most ridiculous two people on the planet,&rdq
  
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• Study: Cannabis May Cut Headache And Migraine Pain In Half

  27-11-2019 17:04
  
  PULLMAN, Wash. (CBS Local) — Cannabis could be used to relieve headache pain, a new study from Washington State University suggests.
  Inhaled cannabis reduced self-reported headache severity by 47.3 percent and migraine severity by 49.6 percent, according to new research.
  The study, conducted by Washington State University and published online in the Journal of Pain, is the first to use data from headache and migraine sufferers using cannabis in real time.
  Previous studies have asked patien
  
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• Jimmy Carter Released From Hospital

  27-11-2019 17:03
  
  (CNN) — Former President Jimmy Carter was released from Emory University Hospital in Atlanta on Wednesday after spending more than two weeks there following a procedure to relieve pressure on his brain, according to a statement from the Carter Center.
  “He and Mrs. Carter look forward to enjoying Thanksgiving at home in Plains, where he will continue to recover,” the Carter Center said in a statement. The statement goes on to say “the Carters are grateful for all the praye
  
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• Crash On Pa. Turnpike Brings Thanksgiving Travelers To A Halt

  27-11-2019 17:00
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike is slowing traffic for Thanksgiving holiday travelers.
  An alert from Turnpike officials say the crash is blocking all eastbound lanes between Pittsburgh and Irwin.
  Traffic has slowed significantly in the area.Wow here is a look from @PA_Turnpike’s cameras traveling eastbound between Pittsburgh and Irwin. Traffic is not moving due to this wreck. @KDKA pic.twitter.com/dKmvxxkmVh
  — Celina Pompeani (@CelinaPompeani) November
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Wind Advisory Goes Into Effect, Speeds Could Top 55 MPH

  27-11-2019 16:41
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The day started out rainy, and now the wind is picking up ahead of a temperatures drop for the Thanksgiving holiday.
  A Wind Advisory went into effect at 10 a.m. for all of Western Pennsylvania. KDKA Meteorologist Ron Smiley says wind gust could top 55 miles per hour today.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  There is also a High Wind Warning in effect for parts of Maryland and West Virginia, where wind speeds will be even higher.Here is a model simulation of wind gusts increasing thro
  
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• Video Posted To JuJu Smith-Schuster’s Instagram Story Causing Controversy

  27-11-2019 15:56
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A brief video posted to Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster’s Instagram story last night is causing controversy.
  It’s unknown where the video was taken or when, but appears to be from the angle of the driver’s side of the vehicle.
  It shows the road, light posts and utility poles going by as the vehicle goes down the road.
  It also shows the vehicle’s radio and navigation system, then pans over to the speedometer as it goes from 9
  
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• PTL Links: November 27, 2019

  27-11-2019 15:19
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents “Les Miserables”
  Drinkworks by Keurig
  Rania’s Catering
  Rania’s Recipe
  Allegheny Health Network
  United Healthcare
  Peoples Gas Holiday Market
  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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• Digital Cookbook: DelGrosso Touchdown Pizza Dip

  27-11-2019 15:08
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Rania Harris, of Rania’s Catering, is in the Pittsburgh Today Live kitchen with a recipe perfect for your backyard turkey bowl games this Thanksgiving holiday!
  DelGrosso Touchdown Pizza Dip
  Ingredients:
  2 tablespoons of butter1 cup red pepper, finely chopped½ cup green onion, thinly sliced1 pound cream cheese, softened1 teaspoon dried basil1 teaspoon dried oregano1 cup of DelGrosso pizza sauce½ cup shredded mozzarella¼ pound of Italian sausage
  
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• Filkosky sculpture 'Pipe Theme' installed at Westmoreland Museum of American Art

  27-11-2019 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  “Pipe Theme,” a  sculpture by the late Josefa Filkosky, was installed outdoors Nov. 18  at Westmoreland Museum of American Art in Greensburg.
  
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• Water Main Break Leaves Some Lawrenceville Residents Without Service

  27-11-2019 13:29
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A water main break has left some people without water in Lawrenceville this morning.
  Emergency officials say the break happened at Butler Street and McCandless Avenue before 7 a.m.Upper Lawrenceville: Water main break McCandless Ave at Butler St @KDKA pic.twitter.com/fR6kd2Eb1U
  — Celina Pompeani (@CelinaPompeani) November 27, 2019
  Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority crews are working to fix the break, but no timetable has been given on how long it will take.
  Some
  
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• Arts center employee claims she was fired for blowing the whistle on expenditures

  27-11-2019 12:11 via post-gazette.com
  
  Ross woman claims that former arts center leader, Dorinda Sankey, misspent nearly $250,000, then fired her for writing critical report.
  
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• Homes Evacuated Due To Gas Leak Concerns After Crash In Westmoreland Co.

  27-11-2019 06:19
  
  HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) — Homes in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County were evacuated late Tuesday night due to concerns about a possible gas leak.
  The evacuations started shortly after a car crashed into a utility pole and a Peoples Gas limiting station along Swede Hill Road.  The call came in to 911 around 11:12 p.m. on Monday.
  An emergency official said overnight the evacuation order was issued for “precautionary” reasons, but it was not clear if there was an
  
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• Homes Being Evacuated After Crash In Westmoreland County Causes Gas Leak

  27-11-2019 06:19
  
  WESTMORELAND COUNTY (KDKA) — Homes are being evacuated in Westmoreland County after a crash caused a gas leak.
  Officials said the crash was on Swede Hill Road in Hempfield Township.
  All homes along Swede Hill Road between Menock Park and Hunter Road are being evacuated to the Carbon Volunteer Fire Department and the Hempfield Emergency Operations Center.
  Peoples Gas cannot get a crew to work at the scene until West Penn Power turns off the power.The call came in around 11:12 p.m. on Monday
  
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• Miles McBride Sparks West Virginia Past Northern Iowa

  27-11-2019 06:00
  
  CANCUN, Mexico (AP) – Miles McBride came off the bench to score 18 points and hand out five assists and West Virginia overcame a 15-point second-half deficit to beat Northern Iowa 60-55 in the Cancun Challenge on Tuesday night.
  The Mountaineers (5-0) trailed 42-27 after Northern Iowa’s Isaiah Brown buried a 3-pointer with 10:31 remaining in the second half. Jermaine Haley’s jumper and a 3-pointer from Sean McNeil pulled West Virginia with 46-40 with 6:47 left to play.
  McBride h
  
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• Domestic Violence Awareness: Lawrenceville Woman Shares Story Of Survival After Ex-Boyfriend Breaks Into Home, Stabs Her 12 Times

  27-11-2019 05:49
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A local survivor of domestic abuse who nearly died after her ex-boyfriend broke into her home and stabbed her 12 times is sharing her story.
  Laura Smith was only given a 50 percent chance of survival after the attack at her home on Davison Street in Lawrenceville.She kept fighting and battled back from the brink of death to see 54-year-old Israel McNair sentenced to 10-20 years for attempted homicide.“If he had moved anywhere else, I would have been dead,” S
  
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