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• Councilwoman Harris probed for taking city curios

  23-12-2019 23:43 via post-gazette.com
  
  Councilwoman Harris said the council president was “going crazy — ‘Bring everything back, it doesn’t belong to you, it belongs to the city.’”
  
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• Polluted air plagues Clairton, valley again

  23-12-2019 23:39 via post-gazette.com
  
  Temperature inversions trap pollutants emissions in Mon Valley causing area to experience several days of worst air quality in nation.
  
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• Polluted air plagues Clairton, Mon valley again

  23-12-2019 23:39 via post-gazette.com
  
  Temperature inversions trap pollutants emissions in Mon Valley causing area to experience several days of worst air quality in nation.
  
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• Man Facing Animal Cruelty Charges For Hitting Dog Over Head With Beer Bottle

  23-12-2019 23:36
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A Carrick man is facing charges after he allegedly admitted to hitting his dog on the head with a beer bottle.Investigators said 37-year-old Maurice Nelson of Carrick hit his 2-year-old pit bull Bricks.Court papers said this happened on Nov. 24, but the charges were just filed on Monday. Nelson is accused of using a 40-ounce bottle to hit the dog.
  According to court papers, the incident happened at this house in Carrick. pic.twitter.com/Di4bTG0XHo
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• Local Fire Chief Allegedly Gets In Drunk Driving Crash After Being Driven Home By Police Officer Earlier In The Night

  23-12-2019 23:34
  
  EDGEWOOD BOROUGH (KDKA) — A local fire chief is facing charges after allegedly driving with a blood alcohol content of more than two times the legal limit.
  North Franklin Police Department filed charges Monday against John Schwend, the North Hampton Fire Chief and Edgeworth Borough Township Manager.
  He’s facing two counts of driving under the influence and one count of reckless driving following a crash on Gibsonia Road, just after 2 a.m. on Dec. 15.
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• ‘The Best Part Of Christmas’: Family Of ‘Operation’ Inventor Gives Away Board Games To Kids At Children’s Home

  23-12-2019 23:31
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Spinello family is doing things a little differently this holiday season.
  “Just wanted to start a new tradition as far as giving back with my kids — instead of just being about receiving presents — and really teaching them the meaning about Christmas,” said Lisa Spinello.
  Lisa Spinello and her two teenage kids Braeden and Hailee gave away 10 autographed Operation games. The games are signed by Operation’s inventor himself, John Spinello
  
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• Police Surprise Missing 85-Year-Old York Woman Found In Elizabeth Borough With Free Vehicle Repairs

  23-12-2019 22:56
  
  ELIZABETH (KDKA) — The Elizabeth Borough Police Department is once again making a difference in the life of an 85-year-old York woman who was missing and then found in the area.
  Janet Finegan lives south of York, Pennsylvania, four hours away from Elizabeth Borough.After being on the road last week, Finegan found herself stuck and disabled in her silver Saturn.
  Cold, hungry, tired and even a bit disoriented, she needed help.
  The department came through, getting her food and taking her to t
  
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• DEP Issues Code Orange Air Quality Action Day For Part Of Allegheny Co.

  23-12-2019 22:56
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The state Department of Environmental Protection has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for parts of Allegheny County on Christmas Eve.The DEP says it is forecasting a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day on Dec. 24 for the Liberty-Clairton area in Allegheny County.
  DEP Issues a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day Forecast for December 24, 2019, for the Liberty-Clairton Area: https://t.co/yTkulFYThE pic.twitter.com/YQsVWZQYu4
  — PA Department of Environmental
  
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• Pittsburgh Pirates Add Glenn Sherlock To Coaching Staff

  23-12-2019 22:25
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Pirates added Glenn Sherlock to their coaching staff.
  The team announced the news on Monday.
  The team said Sherlock, 59, has spent 24 years coaching in the majors and will help manager Derek Shelton and bench coach Don Kelly with game prep and management, among other things.
  Sherlock was last with the New York Mets as third- and first-base coaches. Before then, he was with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
  PORT ST. LUCIE, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 21: Glenn Sherlo
  
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• Baltimore Ravens To Rest Lamar Jackson And Other Starters Against Pittsburgh Steelers

  23-12-2019 21:43
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Baltimore Ravens will be without a few of their starters for Sunday’s game against the Steelers.
  Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said on Monday that Lamar Jackson, Mark Ingram, Earl Thomas, Brandon Williams and Marshall Yanda will not play.Coach Harbaugh confirms Lamar Jackson, Marshal Yanda, Brandon Williams, Mark Ingram and Earl Thomas will not play Sunday. pic.twitter.com/7wVoflXJjX
  — Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) December 23, 2019https://platform.twitte
  
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• American Airlines Flight Experiencing Mechanical Difficulties Lands At Pittsburgh International Airport

  23-12-2019 21:37
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – An American Airlines flight from Charlotte landed safely at the airport despite mechanical failures.Flight #1237 from Charlotte, North Carolina was heading to Pittsburgh when the Pittsburgh International Airport says it experienced “mechanical difficulties.”#NEW: @PITairport tells me the American Airlines flight from Charlotte landed successfully despite the mechanical failure— no injuries. No word yet on what caused the mechanical failure. @KDKA https
  
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• ‘A Little Bit Of Salmon And A Lot Of Patience’: Jeannette Firefighters Rescue Cat Stuck In Storm Sewer

  23-12-2019 21:18
  
  JEANNETTE, Pa. (KDKA) – A cat stuck in a storm sewer for nearly a day is recovering after being rescued by firefighters.The City of Jeannette Fire Department says they were alerted by a resident that a cat was stuck in a storm sewer — possibly since Sunday.
  While the fire department was investigating, they say they heard meowing from a distance, though they couldn’t see the cat.So they put some salmon on the end of a stick and the cat appeared on a sloped pipe that lead to the
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Accepting Applications For Citizen’s Police Academy

  23-12-2019 20:55
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pittsburgh Police are now accepting applications for their upcoming Citizen’s Police Academy.
  It’s an opportunity to learn about the roles and responsibilities of officers in the Pittsburgh Police Bureau.
  Those who are accepted will get 3 hours of training once a week for 15 weeks, with the academy kicking off in February of 2020. Topics like the basics of criminal law and how to process crimes will be taught.The deadline to apply is Jan. 31. There are 3
  
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• Multi-Vehicle Crash Temporarily Shuts Down Inbound Squirrel Hill Tunnel

  23-12-2019 20:19
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A multi-vehicle crash shut down the inbound Squirrel Hill Tunnel Monday afternoon.
  PennDOT says a crash involving multiple vehicles closed the inbound Squirrel Hill Tunnel on the Parkway East.
  Pittsburgh: Vehicle crash w/injuries – inbound I-376 Squirrel Hill tunnels; inbound lanes closed until vehicles are removed.
  — Allegheny County (@Allegheny_Co) December 23, 2019
  They say first responders were on scene. Injuries were reported, but officials did not disc
  
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• Multi-Vehicle Crash Shuts Down Inbound Squirrel Hill Tunnel

  23-12-2019 20:19
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A multi-vehicle crash has shut down the inbound Squirrel Hill Tunnel.
  PennDOT says a crash involving multiple vehicles has shut down the inbound Squirrel Hill Tunnel on the Parkway East.They say first responders are on scene. There is no word on injuries yet.Major delays are expected.
  Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.
  
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• Man Who Changed Clothes To Avoid Detection After Robbing Woman In Pittsburgh Parking Garage Arrested

  23-12-2019 20:02
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A man accused of robbing a woman in a downtown parking garage then changing clothes to avoid detection has been arrested.Pittsburgh Police say 21-year-old Michael Lipovsik III was arrested on Saturday for allegedly robbing a woman in the Smithfield-Liberty Garage.
  UPDATE: An arrest has been made in this case.
  Michael Lipovsik III, 21, of Pittsburgh, was arrested Dec. 21 and faces a charge of robbery.
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• Police Look For Suspects Accused Of Stealing Gun Safe, Cash From Beaver Co. Business

  23-12-2019 19:44
  
  HANOVER TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – State police are looking to identify two suspects who stole cash and a gun safe from a family-owned hardware store in Beaver County.
  According to state police, it was early in the morning on Dec. 10 when two suspects broke into Parsons Inc. on Kendall Road in Hanover Township, Beaver County.Pictures are of actors and truck used by the actors. Video footage is available for news agencies by contacting Tpr. McGeary at PSP, Beaver. If anyone has any information
  
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• Report: Pittsburgh Steelers QB Mason Rudolph Expected To Miss Sunday’s Game With Shoulder Injury

  23-12-2019 19:17
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph is expected to miss Sunday’s game due to a shoulder injury, according to reports.NFL Insider Adam Schefter says his sources tell him Rudolph will miss the game against the Baltimore Ravens because of an injury to his left shoulder.Steelers’ QB Mason Rudolph is expected to miss Sunday’s game against Baltimore with a left shoulder injury, per league sources. So it’s Devlin Hodges as starter and Paxton L
  
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• Lottery Ticket Worth $1.28M Solid In Allegheny Co.

  23-12-2019 19:08
  
  MIDDLETOWN, Pa. (KDKA) – Someone in Allegheny County is getting an early holiday present to the tune of $1.28 million.The Pennsylvania lottery says a Match 6 jackpot-winning ticket was sold at the Shop ‘N Save on Universal Road in Penn Hills.The ticket matched all six winning numbers: 05-09-21-22-23-37.The Shop ‘N Save will get a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.If you think you have the winning Match 6 ticket, you should sign the ticket and call the Lottery at 1-80
  
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• City Expands Christmas Tree Recycling Program To 12 Locations

  23-12-2019 18:49
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — If you live in Pittsburgh and are looking to recycle your Christmas tree, you now have more locations from which to choose.
  Last year, the city expanded its drop-off sites to 10 locations. This year, that’s been further expanded to 12.
  The Forestry and Environmental Services division will chip the trees into pine mulch, which will then be available for free this spring.
  All ornaments, lights, tinsel, netting and tree stands must be removed before the trees are dro
  
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• New England Patriot Chase Winovich Pays Off Lunch Debt For Thomas Jefferson HS Students

  23-12-2019 18:36
  
  JEFFERSON HILLS (KDKA) – A New England Patriot is giving back to the community this year by paying off students’ lunch debt at his local alma mater, Thomas Jefferson High School.
  On Facebook, West Jefferson Hills School District expressed their “heartfelt thanks” to Thomas Jefferson High School alum and NFL player Chase Winovich.“Growing up in TJ, the community has always been so important to me. It’s great to be able to give back during the holidays!” t
  
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• Police Seek Waterworks Mall Carjacking Suspect

  23-12-2019 17:32
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Police are looking for a suspect after a man was carjacked over the weekend at the Waterworks Mall.
  The incident happened around 8:40 a.m. Saturday.
  According to police, the victim was sleeping inside his vehicle, waiting for his wife who was shopping in one of the stores.
  Police say the suspect opened the car door, pulled the sleeping man out, got in the driver’s side and drove away. The victim was not injured.
  Investigators later found the vehicle Sat
  
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• Hunter Rescued After 30-Foot Drop Into Well Shaft In Ohio

  23-12-2019 17:08
  
  POTTERY ADDITION, Ohio (AP) — Rescuers in Ohio say it’s fortunate a hunter had his cell phone with him when he fell 30 feet into an abandoned well shaft.
  The Herald-Star reports that Frank Dawson was able to dial 911 after he fell into the shaft Saturday night in eastern Ohio.
  Rob Herrington is leader of the Jefferson County Urban Search and Rescue Team. He says hypothermia would have set in quickly for Dawson, who was trapped up to his waist in cold water.Dawson said he was hunting
  
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• W. Va. Residents Can Recycle Christmas Trees For Fish Habitat

  23-12-2019 16:48
  
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia residents who want to recycle their Christmas trees after the holidays will be able to donate them for fish habitat.
  The recycling event is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 4 at Charleston’s Capitol Market.
  There’s no limit to the number of trees each person can donate and no size limit. Trees must be real trees. All decorations must be removed. The trees will be repurposed as fish habitat in lakes around West Virginia.
  The program is sponsored by t
  
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• City to residents: Christmas tree recycling season is around the corner

  23-12-2019 16:36 via post-gazette.com
  
  Last year, according to Mayor Bill Peduto’s office, the city collected more than 21 tons of trees.
  
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• Pittsburgh Zoo Welcomes Adorable Twin Clouded Leopard Cubs

  23-12-2019 16:03
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium got the most adorable gift this Christmas season.
  Twin clouded leopard cubs were born at the zoo back on Nov. 27.
  (Source: Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium)
  This is the second litter for proud parents, Saya and Pi.
  The cubs are being cared for in the zoo’s Animal Care Center for several more weeks.
  Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: After Brief Cool Down On Christmas Eve, Temperatures To Be In 50s All Holiday Week

  23-12-2019 15:35
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Ready for a Christmas week warm-up?Sunday’s 50-degree day was the first since the 10th of the month.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Most of the week, we will see temperatures flirting with the 50s, but a significant cool down is now expected for Tuesday with highs struggling to top 40 degrees.The reason for the Tuesday cool down is a little back-door cold front that will bring thick clouds to the area.
  The overall “core” temperatures won’t change much, but
  
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• PTL Links: December 23, 2019

  23-12-2019 15:14
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Food Network’s Holiday Baking Championship
  Fairmont Pittsburgh Fl. 2 Restaurant
  Peoples Gas Holiday Market
  Rosie’s Workshop
  Joe Mineo Creative
  PTL Puppy Penguin on Facebook
  PTL Puppy Penguin on Twitter
  Canine Companions for Independence on InstagramPittsburgh Today Live On Social Media:Facebook
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• ‘Pat Narduzzi Gets His First Bowl Win’: KDKA’s Rich Walsh On Pitt’s Quick Lane Bowl Matchup Against EMU

  23-12-2019 15:00
  
  (KDKA)- Another year, another seven-win season for the Pitt Panthers. Under head coach Pat Narduzzi, Pitt has won 7-8 games four times in five seasons, and in the other season, they finished below .500. That type of consistency is fine, but it is not what Pitt fans were likely expecting after the team’s surprise run to the Coastal division title last season.
  “I can tell you from the fan base around here and the feeling in Pittsburgh that everybody is a little bit disappointed. They w
  
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• Us: When kids write to Santa, she answers with love

  23-12-2019 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  When Leslie Medice offered three weeks ago to reply to children’s Dear Santa letters, she didn’t know if she would get eight or 800.
  
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• The survivors: What's it take to stay in business for 50 years?

  23-12-2019 13:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  For the next two weeks, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette will publish the stories of some local businesses still operating after 50 years. 
  
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• PSO reaches new audience with sensory-friendly holiday performance

  23-12-2019 12:45 via post-gazette.com
  
  Children with autism take in information differently than their peers. The loud music and flashing lights at concerts can be overwhelming.
  
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• Walkabout: Ohio couple offer loads of support at North Side laundromat

  23-12-2019 12:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Former McCandless residents continue their mission to pay for laundry services for homeless and others in need.
  
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• Family Of Woman Shot And Killed In Wilkinsburg Looking For Answers

  23-12-2019 05:07
  
  WILKINSBURG (KDKA) — The family of a woman who was shot and killed in Wilkinsburg last month is still looking for answers.18-year-old Elarrah Findley was a straight-A student graduating from Passport Academy in January. She wanted to become an EMT.Police say she and 22-year-old Jerrell Jenkins were riding in the front of a car on November 24. A third person was riding in the back.The backseat passenger allegedly shot and killed Jenkins.Elarrah tried to run, but the shooter chased after her
  
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• Family Of Woman Shot And Killed In Car In Wilkinsburg Looking For Answers

  23-12-2019 05:07
  
  WILKINSBURG (KDKA) — The family of a woman who was shot and killed in Wilkinsburg last month is still looking for answers.18-year-old Elarrah Findley was a straight-A student graduating from Passport Academy in January. She wanted to become an EMT.Police say she and 22-year-old Jerrell Jenkins were riding in the front of a car on November 24. A third person was riding in the back.The backseat passenger allegedly shot and killed Jenkins.Elarrah tried to run, but the shooter chased after her
  
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• Steelers Vs. Ravens Week 17 Kickoff Flexed To 4:25

  23-12-2019 03:10
  
  BALTIMORE (KDKA) — The final game of the Steelers regular season against the Baltimore Ravens has been flexed by the NFL to 4:25 p.m.
  The game was originally scheduled to kickoff at 1:00 p.m.
  Correction….Tennessee Houston moved to 4:00 as well…..Night game remains SF-Seattle https://t.co/GopcWuOQ55
  — Bob Pompeani (@KDPomp) December 23, 2019
  It will be broadcasted right here on KDKA.The Steelers can clinch a berth in the playoffs if they beat the Ravens and the Tennesee
  
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• Steelers Vs. Ravens Week 17 Kickoff Flexed

  23-12-2019 03:10
  
  BALTIMORE (KDKA) — The final game of the Steelers regular season against the Baltimore Ravens has been flexed by the NFL to 4:25 p.m.
  The game was originally scheduled to kickoff at 1:00 p.m.
  Correction….Tennessee Houston moved to 4:00 as well…..Night game remains SF-Seattle https://t.co/GopcWuOQ55
  — Bob Pompeani (@KDPomp) December 23, 2019
  It will be broadcasted right here on KDKA.The Steelers can clinch a berth in the playoffs if they beat the Ravens and the Tennesee
  
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• QVC Founder Joseph Segel Dies At Age 88

  23-12-2019 02:53
  
  (CNN) — Joseph Segel, the founder of QVC, died on Saturday, according to a news release from the company that owns the shopping channel. He was 88 years old.
  The company, Qurate Retail Group, remembered Segel as the “quintessential entrepreneur.” His career saw him delve into diverse industries like publishing, minting, aviation, software and broadcasting, it said.
  “Joe Segel was a remarkable leader, entrepreneur, marketer, teacher, and friend,” said Qurate Retail P
  
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• Wilkinsburg police say man killed in shooting opened fire on officers

  23-12-2019 01:35 via post-gazette.com
  
  After he ran from and shot at a Wilkinsburg police officer, police say, the man was shot and killed by the officer
  
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• Buddy The Elf Tradition Continues Strong In Bridgeville

  23-12-2019 00:59
  
  BRIDGEVILLE, PA (KDKA) — It has become a yearly tradition for the popular Christmas character Buddy the Elf to stop and spread Christmas cheer for “all to hear” in Bridgeville.Hundreds of people will come or watch online to see the holiday hijinks.This year Buddy has to save Christmas after a couple of grinches tried to steal it.“It’s about giving to others and just having a good time, and this is our way of doing that,” Mike Bruno, who plays Buddy, said.It al
  
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• Christian and Jewish congregations share seasonal holiday customs

  23-12-2019 00:56 via post-gazette.com
  
  For annual Christmas pageant, Calvary Episcopal Church invited Tree of Life members, who then put on a Hanukkah party
  
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