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• Ben Avon Heights Couple Has Memorable Thanksgiving After Deer Gets Stuck In Pool

  28-11-2019 23:18
  
  BEN AVON HEIGHTS (KDKA) — A Ben Avon Heights couple woke up to a surprise on Thanksgiving Day when they found a deer stuck in the swimming pool.
  “Never seen anything like this. It was an unusual morning,” said homeowner Janet Jackson on Friday. “We tried to remove the deer from our pool and realized we could not do it so we called the police and they were outstanding.”
  “They had a noose that they brought, which was the only way to get it out. My wife and I tri
  
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• Police: SUV With Thanksgiving Dinner Inside Stolen

  28-11-2019 22:40
  
  PHILIPSBURG, Pa. (AP) – Police say a sport utility vehicle was stolen from a central Pennsylvania home on Thanksgiving Day – with a Thanksgiving meal inside.
  State police in Clearfield say the theft happened shortly before noon Thursday at a Morris Township home.
  Police say a 60-year-old Philipsburg woman had the black 2008 Dodge Nitro warming up in the driveway and was “in the process of loading their Thanksgiving meal into the vehicle.”
  They say she was going back out t
  
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• Police Investigating Shooting In Mount Washington

  28-11-2019 21:06
  
  MOUNT WASHINGTON (KDKA) — Officials are investigating a shooting in Mount Washington.
  A woman told police she saw several people trying to break into cars on Ruth Street just after midnight on Thursday.
  Officers say she confronted the group and someone in the group fired a shot at her.
  The woman was not hurt, and police took two juveniles into custody in connection with the incident.
  
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• Turkey And Pumpkin Pie Ranked As Most Popular Thanksgiving Dishes In Pennsylvania

  28-11-2019 20:14
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Roasted turkey and pumpkin pie are Thanksgiving Day essentials for people in Pennsylvania.
  Home design website House Method used Google searches to rank the most popular savory and sweet Thanksgiving recipes in each state.Roasted turkey was Pennsylvania’s most-searched savory recipe, while pumpkin pie was the most-searched sweet recipe.(Photo Credit: House Method)
  Read more about the study here.
  
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• Pittsburgh Steelers RB James Conner Returns To Practice

  28-11-2019 19:44
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — James Conner returned to practice Thursday as he deals with a shoulder injury.
  The running back practiced for the first time this week on Thursday. Conner was listed as limited by the team.
  Conner has missed three of the last four games with the injury he suffered against the Dolphins.
  Artie Burns also returned to practice for the team.JuJu Smith-Schuster did not practice Thursday as he recovers from a knee injury.
  The Steelers host the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Calm Winds, Cold Temperatures For Thanksgiving Day As Rain Looms

  28-11-2019 19:14
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Wind Advisory has been canceled for Western Pennsylvania, but wind gusts may reach 20 miles per hour during the afternoon.
  It looks like most of the snow is also done for the day.There is still some lake effect snow showers near Cleveland, but that’s not going to impact us.
  The rest of Thursday should be dry with overcast skies.
  Temperatures were in the mid to upper 30s this morning, and we should have highs back in the 40s this afternoon.WEATHER LINKS:Current
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Officers Help Serve 3,000 Thanksgiving Meals Around Pittsburgh

  28-11-2019 18:49
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Dozens of volunteers and Pittsburgh Police Officers took time out of their Thanksgiving to give back.
  On Thursday, The “Get Stuffed With Love” program started at Holy Assumption of St. Mary Orthodox Church in the South Side, where police officers and volunteers were busy assembling thousands of Thanksgiving meals for those in need.
  “Today is an amazing day for the residents and for the city of Pittsburgh,” said officer Christine Luffey.
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• Pittsburgh Police Officers Help Serve 3,000 Free Thanksgiving Meals Around Pittsburgh

  28-11-2019 18:49
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Dozens of volunteers and Pittsburgh Police Officers took time out of their Thanksgiving to give back.
  On Thursday, The “Get Stuffed With Love” program started at Holy Assumption of St. Mary Orthodox Church in the South Side, where police officers and volunteers were busy assembling thousands of Thanksgiving meals for those in need.
  “Today is an amazing day for the residents and for the city of Pittsburgh,” said officer Christine Luffey.
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• ‘Providing A Meal Provides Hope’: More Than 100 Volunteers Keep Thanksgiving Spirit Alive At Light Of Life Rescue Mission

  28-11-2019 18:17
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Light of Life Rescue Mission opened its door for a Thanksgiving tradition.
  More than 100 volunteers prepared for six weeks to present a Thanksgiving feast with all the fixings to anyone in need of a hot meal on Thursday.
  They expect to feed around 1,000 people and also give away hundreds of warm coats, scarves and hats.
  “We’ll have hundreds of volunteers come and we’re actually pre-packing around 800 meals that will be sent out and delivered at 15 loca
  
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• More Than 100 Volunteers Keep Thanksgiving Spirit Alive At Light Of Life Mission

  28-11-2019 18:17
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Light of Life Rescue Mission opened its door for a Thanksgiving tradition.
  More than 100 volunteers prepared for six weeks to present a Thanksgiving feast with all the fixings to anyone in need of a hot meal on Thursday.
  They expect to feed around 1,000 people and also give away hundreds of warm coats, scarves and hats.
  “We’ll have hundreds of volunteers come and we’re actually pre-packing around 800 meals that will be sent out and delivered at 15 loca
  
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• Court Rejects Appeal Of Man In East Liberty Sisters’ Slaying

  28-11-2019 17:54
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) – A Pennsylvania court has rejected the appeal of a man convicted of killing two sisters who lived next door to him in Pittsburgh and were sisters of an Iowa state lawmaker.
  Forty-nine-year-old Allen Wade was convicted of two counts of first-degree murder in the February 2014 deaths of Sarah and Susan Wolfe, who were found shot to death in the basement of their East Liberty home.
  The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that a Superior Court panel rejected his appeal arguments,
  
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• Pittsburgh police detain two juveniles for firing shots, trying to break into vehicles on Mount Washington

  28-11-2019 16:17 via post-gazette.com
  
  A woman told Pittsburgh police a juvenile fired at her when she confronted them for breaking into vehicles on Ruth Street.
  
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• International students share their holiday plans in the United States

  28-11-2019 16:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Foreign exchange students here share their first look at how Americans celebrate the holidays
  
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• Pet events: 'Tis the season for a dog show, ugly sweaters, cat cafes and Santa photos

  28-11-2019 15:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  A new cat cafe in Greensburg, penguin and Santa photos, a cookie tour, two ugly sweater contests and blankets for ailing pets
  
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• WWE Makes Major Change To Top Star Seth Rollins

  28-11-2019 14:42
  
  (CBSNY/CBS Local) — It appears that WWE is making a dramatic change to one of its top stars, as Seth Rollins seems headed for the dark side once again.
  The top star’s heel turn comes following a rough showing for the Raw roster at Survivor Series, where the red brand managed to notch only a single victory against their counterparts from SmackDown and NXT. The latter owned the night with four wins while SmackDown took home two victories.
  Raw opened Monday with Rollins holding court in
  
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• #EssentiallyPittsburgh: Exploring the vegan scene in the city

  28-11-2019 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Offerings on plant-based dishes expand around the ‘Burgh.
  
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• Champagnie Scores 21 As Pitt Tops Northwestern 72-59 To Win Title

  28-11-2019 05:29
  
  FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) – Justin Champagnie had 21 points to lead Pittsburgh to a 72-59 victory over Northwestern in the Fort Myers Tip-Off championship game on Wednesday night.
  Eric Hamilton added 10 points and 12 rebounds as the Panthers (6-2) prevailed in a game that featured former Duke teammates and assistant coaches Jeff Capel and Chris Collins.
  Pat Spencer had 18 points and Bob Buie 13 for Northwestern (3-3).
  Champagnie hit back-to-back 3-pointers in the second half to push Pitt&rsquo
  
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• Emergency Room At Ellwood City Hospital Closes After Serious Violations

  28-11-2019 05:19
  
  ELLWOOD CITY, Pa. (KDKA) — The Ellwood City Hospital’s Emergency Room was shut down by the State Department of Health.
  The department said there are serious violations but offered no specifics.Sources told KDKA a CT scan machine malfunctioned and the area was evacuated.For now, the state is imposing a ban on admissions and suspending emergency department services.
  
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• Police: Man Shot Twice In East Hills After Shots Fired Between Vehicles

  28-11-2019 05:08
  
  EAST HILLS (KDKA) — One man is in the hospital after shots were fired between two vehicles in East Hills.
  Officials responded to reports of a dozen shots fired in the 2300 block of East Hills Drive just before 9:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
  When they arrived, they found a male shot in his shoulder and side.
  He is in stable condition in the hospital.
  Police believe the shots were fired between two vehicles.There were no other injuries.
  
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• Police investigate after man shot in East Hills

  28-11-2019 04:26 via post-gazette.com
  
  Police responded about 9:15 p.m. to an alert from the ShotSpotter gunfire detection system in the 2300 block of East Hills Drive. 
  
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• Pittsburgh Penguins Score 6 Times In 3rd, Rally Past Vancouver Canucks 8-6

  28-11-2019 04:21
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) – Kris Letang capped a wild comeback, scoring the deciding goal with 3:06 to play, and the Pittsburgh Penguins rallied with six goals in the third period to beat the Vancouver Canucks 8-6 on Wednesday night.
  Letang’s slap shot from the right circle beat Thatcher Demko to the glove side, completing Pittsburgh’s comeback from a 6-3 deficit.
  Evgeni Malkin scored twice and had three assists, and Jake Guentzel had two goals and two assists. Guentzel, on a three-game
  
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• TJ Maxx, Marshalls And HomeGoods Sold Recalled Products Linked To Infant Deaths

  28-11-2019 03:24
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A federal agency says TJ Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods sold hazardous products after they were recalled over safety concerns.
  The Consumer Product Safety Commission released the report on Tuesday.
  Nineteen different products that were recalled between 2014 and 2019 were sold in stores.
  Some of them include Fisher-Price accessories for babies.
  The hazards included infant fatalities, burn, choking and other injuries — depending on the product.
  For a full list of rec
  
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• Woman crashes into large fallen tree on Bigelow Boulevard

  28-11-2019 03:06 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pittsburgh police, fire and EMS crews responded about 6:40 p.m. to the incident in the 2300 block of Bigelow Boulevard. 
  
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• Hodgson Mill Recalls Flour Over E. Coli Concerns

  28-11-2019 03:06
  
  EFFINGHAM, Ill. (KDKA) — Hodgson Mill has recalled its flour over the potential presence of E. coli.
  The Food and Drug Administration announced the voluntary recall of the 5-pound bags of flour on Wednesday.Officials said the recall impacts the “Unbleached All-Purpose White Wheat Flour (5 lb.) UPC 0-71518-05009-2 Best By Date 10-01-2020 and 10-02-2020 with lot codes listed Lot# 001042 & 005517.”
  (Photo Credit: Food and Drug Administration)
  The company has not received any c
  
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• Bigelow Boulevard Temporarily Closes After Tree Falls On Vehicle

  28-11-2019 01:05
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Bigelow Boulevard was temporarily closed after a tree fell on a vehicle.
  (Photo Credit: Pam Surano/KDKA)
  The crash happened Wednesday night in an outbound lane.
  Officials had to remove the driver from the vehicle.“It looks pretty scary, the door is hanging off,” Chris Ferari said. “I surely wouldn’t want to be in it.”
  The tree fell in the 2300 block of the boulevard in the Strip District.The tree blocked the roadway.
  The driver is going to
  
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• Bigelow Boulevard Temporarily Closed After Tree Falls On Vehicle

  28-11-2019 01:05
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Bigelow Boulevard was temporarily closed after a tree fell on a vehicle.
  (Photo Credit: Pam Surano/KDKA)
  The crash happened Wednesday night in an outbound lane.
  “It looks pretty scary, the door is hanging off,” Chris Ferari said. “I surely wouldn’t want to be in it.”
  The tree fell in the 2300 block of the boulevard in the Strip District.The tree blocked the roadway.
  The driver is going to be OK.
  
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• Bigelow Boulevard Closed After Tree Falls On Vehicle

  28-11-2019 01:05
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Bigelow Boulevard is closed after a tree fell on a vehicle.
  Allegheny County tweeted the news on Wednesday night.Pittsburgh (Strip District): Vehicle crash w/unk injury – 2300 Bigelow Blvd outbound side, Tree fell on a vehicle. Bigelow Blvd is completely shut down due to tree completely blocking roadway.
  — Allegheny County (@Allegheny_Co) November 28, 2019https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js
  The tree fell in the 2300 block of the boulevard. The tree is bl
  
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• Cranberry Residents Confused By Letter Claiming Their Utility Bills Will Increase

  28-11-2019 00:48
  
  CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Imagine receiving a letter that says you’ll soon pay 20% more for electricity and that the rates will spike in just four days.The flyer certainly grabbed the attention of residents of Cranberry Township, claiming a rate increase for Penn Power customers of almost 22%.However, when KDKA’s Meghan Schiller called Penn Power, they said prices are not changing.When Cranberry resident Jeff Ricker saw the letter, he didn’t buy it.“I would be ske
  
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• ‘It Was Pretty Dramatic’: Wind And Traffic Slow Drivers Down On Busy Travel Day

  28-11-2019 00:38
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — As drivers took to the Pennsylvania Turnpike for one of the busiest travel days of the year, it was the wind that slowed everyone down, not just the traffic.
  “I definitely had to hold on with two hands for a while, a little intense,” Scott Wise said.
  KDKA talked to Wise and his family at the Oakmont Service Plaza on Wednesday.
  They were heading to Washington D.C. from Cleveland.
  “Lots of wind, it was pretty dramatic. I was glad I was driving a low-prof
  
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• Pa. State Legislature Attempting To Pass Bill Banning Hand-Held Cell Phone Usage While Driving

  28-11-2019 00:30
  
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The state legislature is attempting to pass a bill that would ban hand-held cell phone usage while driving.This isn’t the first time they’ve attempted to pass a bill like this and it has been lobbied heavily against.Alexis Summers was a popular cheerleader at Knoch High School when she crashed her car into a tree and died, she was texting at the time.
  That happened in 2011 when texting and driving was legal in Pennsylvania. A year later, it was banned.Howeve
  
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• Building In Hazelwood Partially Collapses

  28-11-2019 00:12
  
  HAZELWOOD (KDKA) — A building on West Elizabeth Street has partially collapsed.According to police, the call came in just before 5:30 p.m. Wednesday night.No injuries have been reported and the cause has not yet been determined.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• New Law Requires Patient Agreements & Mandatory Drug Tests For Chronic Pain

  28-11-2019 00:00
  
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — It’s the General Assembly’s latest effort to deal with the over-prescription of pain medicines to those with chronic pain.
  “It’s extremely important. I think this Senate bill is a step in the right direction,” says Dr. Jack Kabazie of the Allegheny Health Network.
  A new law just signed by Gov. Wolf, the Opioid Patients Treatment Agreements Act requires those being treated for chronic pain to sign an agreement with their drug provider about
  
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