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• Doctors Studying New Device That Helps Regulate Blood Pressure, Heart Rate

  28-01-2020 23:59
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — After a heart attack, Fred Fortson’s heart didn’t work as well as it should.
  “Walking upstairs, walking a distance, and I started to get shortening of breath,” Fortson said.
  As part of a study, he had a new kind of stimulator put in, called Barostim.
  “I’m very glad I took part in it. And I think I was first in the city,” he says. “Of course, I was a little scared.”
  It stimulates baroreceptors, which are special senso
  
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• ‘It Has To Stop’: Bill Would Make It A Crime To Harass Referees At Sporting Events

  28-01-2020 23:42
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A lawmaker is proposing a bill that would make it illegal to harass a referee during a school game.
  The bill, proposed by Rep. Anita Kulik, is aiming to cut down on heckling and stiffens the penalties for offenders.If this bill becomes a law, it would be a third-degree misdemeanor to harass a referee.The bill also wouldn’t just cover referees. It would cover coaches, trainers, principals or anyone who enforces the rules of the game.Kulik said the bill is crucial s
  
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• ‘I Put Myself In A Bad Predicament’: Antonio Brown Vows To Return To NFL After Arrest

  28-01-2020 23:20
  
  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (KDKA) – Troubled NFL free agent and former Pittsburgh Steeler Antonio Brown says he’s put himself in a bad predicament following his arrest last week.
  Brown was just released from house arrest while awaiting trial on charges that he attacked a moving truck driver.
  He spoke with USA Today Sports on Tuesday and told them he has plans to return to the NFL.
  “I put myself in a bad predicament,’’ he reportedly told USA Today. “I’m out of
  
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• Man sentenced for abuse in Ohio Amish community

  28-01-2020 23:08 via post-gazette.com
  
  Daniel Kurtz gets two-year sentence for abuse of boy in case that brings out members of his Amish community and advocates for victims 
  
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• Lawmakers OK Ending Election Of State’s Lieutenant Governor

  28-01-2020 22:59
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A measure to amend the constitution in Pennsylvania and let each political party’s gubernatorial nominee choose who will serve under them as lieutenant governor cleared the first hurdle Tuesday.
  The Republican-controlled Senate voted 46 to 2 for a constitutional amendment that would end the current practice, in which the governor and lieutenant governor run separately for their party’s nominations. It passed the Republican-controlled House 130-67 in Decem
  
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• Judge in Wilkinsburg mass shooting case says he might exclude key witness testimony

  28-01-2020 22:29 via post-gazette.com
  
  Attorneys for accused shooters Cheron Shelton and Robert Thomas in the 2016 shooting want to bar the testimony of Witness No. 3.
  
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• Kidsburgh Kidcast: What Do Midwives Do?

  28-01-2020 22:20
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Midwives have been delivering babies for centuries, but the profession of midwifery is still shrouded in mystery for many people.
  KDKA’s Kristine Sorensen talks with Suzanne Shores, Director of Midwifery at UPMC Magee-Women’s Hospital, to learn what it’s all about. Here’s their edited conversation.
  Kristine Sorensen:Suzanne, explain what midwifery is.
  Suzanne Shores:The practice of midwifery is really about women.Nurse midwives are nurses who are
  
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• Survey: Appearance At Job Interview Influences Perceptions Of Competence

  28-01-2020 22:07
  
  (CBS Local) — The interview process is surely one of the most challenging aspects of the job hunting process. But how you look may go a long way in demonstrating you are the right fit.
  A whopping 88 percent of job candidates say how they look in an interview has the ability to influence the interviewer’s perception of their competence, according to a new survey.
  The 2019 JDP Hiring survey of 1,997 people aged 18 to 70, conducted in November, also revealed that 86 percent of job candi
  
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• New Research Shows Wild Blueberries May Help Wounds Close Faster

  28-01-2020 22:02
  
  ORONO, Maine (CBS Local)— New research by the University of Maine shows that wild blueberries may have wound-healing properties.
  The research shows phenolic acids extracted from wild blueberries significantly promote cell migration and the speed of wound closure.
  Dorothy Klimis-Zacas, a professor of clinical nutrition at the University of Maine, is working to use these compounds to create a biomedical product prototype like a topical cream that can be applied to wounds, CBS affiliate WABI
  
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• Allegheny Co. Police Now Investigating Disappearance Of 70-Year-Old Janet Walsh From Shaler

  28-01-2020 21:53
  
  SHALER TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – Police have released new details in the case of a missing 70-year-old woman from Shaler who has been missing for more than a week.
  Allegheny County Police say the Shaler Police responded to a missing woman report on the 100 block of Dolores Drive on Jan. 20 around 8:30 p.m.
  (Photo Credit: Shaler Police)
  Allegheny County police say 70-year-old Janet Walsh was supposed to meet her daughter for dinner, but she wasn’t at home and her daughter hadn’t he
  
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• FirstEnergy To Inspect Power Lines By Helicopter Next Week

  28-01-2020 21:46
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Bethel Park Police Department has given notice to local residents that helicopters will be seen overhead in the area, but there is no reason to be concerned.
  Beginning approximately one week on February 3, 2020, Chesapeake Bay Helicopters will be flying over the area and will be performing safety checks on West Penn Power lines.
  Patrols are anticipated to take three to four weeks to complete but as always, inclement weather or any non-routine/post-storm patrols could pr
  
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• Officials On Scene Of Fatal 2-Vehicle Crash In Fayette County

  28-01-2020 21:42
  
  FAYETTE COUNTY (KDKA) — Officials are on the scene of a fatal crash in Fayette County.On Tuesday, Fayette County officials said police are investigating the fatal two-vehicle crash at 511 Vanderbilt Road in Dunbar Township.
  Fire and EMS are still on the scene.
  The call came in around 2:23 p.m.
  Stay with KDKA for more on this developing story.
  
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• 2 Dead After Head-On Collision In Fayette County

  28-01-2020 21:42
  
  FAYETTE COUNTY (KDKA) — Two people are dead after a head-on collision in Fayette County.(Photo Credit: Submitted)
  On Tuesday, Fayette County officials said police are investigating the fatal two-vehicle crash on Route 201 in Dunbar Township.
  Officials say a 58-year-old man and a 24-year-old man died.Speed is believed to be a factor, officials said.The call came in around 2:23 p.m.
  Stay with KDKA for more on this developing story.
  
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• Inbound Liberty Tunnel Temporarily Shut Down Following Multi-Vehicle Crash

  28-01-2020 21:35
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – One side of the Liberty Tunnel was closed due to a multi-vehicle accident.PennDOT says a crash shutdown the northbound, inbound Liberty Tunnel Tuesday afternoon.
  #TrafficAlert Due to a multi-vehicle crash, there are lane restrictions at the inbound (northbound) Liberty Tunnel. Motorists can expect delays while emergency personnel respond to the scene.
  — 511PA Pittsburgh (@511PAPittsburgh) January 28, 2020
  First responders were on scene, PennDOT says. They urged mo
  
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• Inbound Liberty Tunnel Shut Down Following Multi-Vehicle Crash

  28-01-2020 21:35
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – One side of the Liberty Tunnel is currently closed due to a multi-vehicle accident.PennDOT says a crash has has shutdown the northbound, inbound Liberty Tunnel.First responders are on scene, PennDOT says. They urge motorists to take a different route.Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.
  
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• Police: Fayette Co. Man Accused Of Assaulting Woman After She Wouldn’t Let Him Use Her Car

  28-01-2020 21:09
  
  SMITHFIELD, Pa. (KDKA) – A man is accused of attacking a woman in Fayette County after she wouldn’t let him use her car.State police accuse Christopher Foster of assaulting the mother of his children.
  State Police are looking for Christopher Nicholas Foster after he allegedly punched the mother of his children some 25-30 times..What sparked the alleged attack? The victim wouldn’t let Foster use her car..
  Much more tonight on KDKA pic.twitter.com/QgJm08KjAT
  — Ross Guidotti
  
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• ‘Next Time He’s Probably Going To Kill Her’: Fayette Co. Man On The Run After Allegedly Assaulting Woman

  28-01-2020 21:09
  
  SMITHFIELD, Pa. (KDKA) – A Fayette County man is accused of attacking a woman in Fayette County after she wouldn’t let him use her car.
  State police accuse Christopher Foster of assaulting the mother of his children.
  Elizabeth Warnick and Jessica Bodkin, the 23-year-old victim’s friends, are still in shock after witnessing the alleged brutal attack.“Uppper cutting her, hit her — hitting her like a grown man. Gave her kidney shots, rib shots. It was terrible —
  
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• Hazelwood Green Space Plan Under Review By Pittsburgh Planning Commission

  28-01-2020 20:57
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A plan to renovate the Roundhouse at Hazelwood Green into a new public space was reviewed at a City of Pittsburgh Planning Commission public briefing today.
  Located in the city of Pittsburgh’s Hazelwood neighborhood and situated along the Monongahela River, Hazelwood Green is envisioned to become a world-class model for sustainable development encompassing a mix of offices, research and development, light manufacturing, housing, retail, public green spaces, trails
  
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• Police: Suspect Demands $5, Cigarettes During Attempted Knifepoint Robbery Of Police Officer

  28-01-2020 20:36
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A New Kensington man is facing several charges for attempting to rob a police officer in downtown Pittsburgh.Aaron Walker, 26, is charged with robbery, access device fraud, possessing instruments of crime, criminal mischief, receiving stolen property and public drunkenness.(Photo Credit: Allegheny County)
  According to the criminal complaint, two plain-clothed Port Authority Police Officers were standing near Fifth Avenue and Wood Street around 6 p.m. Monday. Court paper
  
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• State provides grants for school cafeteria equipment

  28-01-2020 20:26 via post-gazette.com
  
  Schools will use the grants to purchase new refrigerators, freezers, stoves and dishwashers and other equipment.
  
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• West Virginia Senate Passes Bill That Would Make Animal Cruelty A Felony

  28-01-2020 20:18
  
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Serious animal abuse would become a felony in West Virginia under a bill passed by the Senate.
  Senators on Tuesday voted 31-2 to approve the proposal and send it to the House of Delegates.
  There was no debate.
  The measure would create an charge of aggravated cruelty to animals for seriously hurting or withholding food, shelter or medical treatment from an animal.
  It also adds a crime publishable by up to five years in prison for torturing or mutilating an animal.
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• West Virginia Senate Passes Animal Cruelty, Harassment Bills

  28-01-2020 20:18
  
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Serious animal abuse would become a felony in West Virginia under a bill passed by the Senate.
  Senators on Tuesday voted 31-2 to approve the proposal and send it to the House of Delegates.
  There was no debate.
  The measure would create an charge of aggravated cruelty to animals for seriously hurting or withholding food, shelter or medical treatment from an animal.
  It also adds a crime publishable by up to five years in prison for torturing or mutilating an animal.
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• Report: Allegheny Co. Saw 90 Days Of Unhealthy Air In 2018

  28-01-2020 19:54
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A new report just released says for months, people in Allegheny County were breathing in polluted air.Environmental experts, supporters and doctors say that everyone in Allegheny County has a right to breathe cleaner air, and that’s why they want to boost funding for the Allegheny County Health Department in order to crack down on the biggest polluters.
  “People here in Allegheny County are fed up and are ready to be able to breathe without putting their heal
  
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• Community College Of Beaver County Basketball Player Drops 81 Points In Honor Of Kobe Bryant

  28-01-2020 19:43
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A local community college basketball player paid homage to his favorite basketball star following his death.Yazid Powell, a freshman guard or the Community College of Beaver County, scored 81 points Monday night in honor of Kobe Bryant. The Titans took down Butler County Community College 147-61.
  “Tonight I scored 81 points in the honor of my idol, favorite player, and someone who is the reason I start playing basketball this mean so much to me I want to thank my
  
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• WATCH: Man Rescues Kittens Stuck In Ice By Pouring Warm Coffee On Them

  28-01-2020 19:38
  
  EDMONTON, Alberta (CBS Local) — Three seemingly abandoned kittens found with their tails stuck under ice were rescued last week following a chance encounter with an oilpatch worker in central Alberta, Canada.
  Kendall Diwisch said he was doing the rounds near one of his wells near the town of Tomahawk Wednesday morning when he discovered the three cats frozen to the ground.
  “Poor things were frozen into the ice so they had to have been there all night,” he said.
  Diwisch, who cap
  
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• PETA: Retire ‘Long-Suffering’ Punxsutawney Phil, Replace Him With Animatronics

  28-01-2020 19:32
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — PETA wants some big changes made to a longstanding Groundhog Day tradition.
  With Phil’s big day coming up this weekend, the animal rights group is petitioning The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club to retire the famous furry prognosticator.
  Instead, PETA says the club should use animatronics with artificial intelligence.
  In a press release, PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman said: “Gentle, vulnerable groundhogs are not barometers. PETA is offering the club
  
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• Westmoreland Co. Woman Arrested For Allegedly Abandoning Her 4 Children

  28-01-2020 19:27
  
  EAST HUNTINGDON, Pa. (KDKA) – A woman is behind bars in Westmoreland County after she allegedly abandoned her four children.According to state police, a mother of four not only abandoned her children, but she was under the influence when she kicked them out of her house into the rain and cold.
  Donna DeAugustine from East Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County is facing multiple charges, including child endangerment and corruption.It was last week when state police say her kids came home
  
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• 2 Possible Cases Of Coronavirus In Ohio Students Under Investigation

  28-01-2020 18:44
  
  CLEVELAND, Ohio (KDKA) – The Ohio Department of Health is reportedly looking into two possible cases of coronavirus in students.
  According to CBS affiliate WOIO, two students at the Miami University of Ohio in Oxford — about 5 hours from Pittsburgh — are being investigated for two possible case of coronavirus.
  Ohio University Press Secretary Melanie Amato told WOIO that both students had recently traveled to China and have been put into isolation.
  They reportedly have some type
  
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• Mayor Peduto Wants To Connect Parts Of Pittsburgh By Gondolas

  28-01-2020 18:30
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – We might be moving around Pittsburgh in gondolas if Mayor Bill Peduto can make it happen.
  According to our news partners at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Mayor Peduto says he wants to focus on mobility in the coming years, like adding gondolas that can get people around Pittsburgh’s tricky terrain in an effective way.“This is really about how you get from the Hill District to the Strip District,” he told the Post-Gazette.“There used to be an incli
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Another Gloomy Day, But A Little Sunshine May Be On The Way

  28-01-2020 18:21
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Yesterday’s high temperature only hit 34 degrees with clouds around.
  Today is another day with plenty of clouds and highs in the mid- to upper-30s.KDKA Meteorologist Ron Smiley is keeping the expected high at 38 degrees even though that will likely be on the high side.He says temperatures may fail to top 35 degrees once again today.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Some sunshine returns for Wednesday, with partly to mostly cloudy skies.
  Highs on Thursday and Friday will be ne
  
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• ‘One Of The Craziest Things I’ve Seen’: Man Arrested For Smoking Joint During Court Appearance

  28-01-2020 18:17
  
  LEBANON, Tenn. (CBS Local) — A Tennessee man appearing in court on a marijuana possession charge was arrested Monday after he started smoking a joint in front of a judge, authorities said.
  Spencer Alan Boston, 20, of Levanon, had approached the bench to discuss his case when he suddenly pulled out what appeared to be a rolled marijuana cigarette from his pocket in front of the presiding judge, CBS affiliate WTVF reported.
  Boston allegedly placed the joint in his mouth, then pulled out a bo
  
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• Toxicology Tests Ordered In The Deaths Of 2 Johnstown Men

  28-01-2020 18:10
  
  JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Authorities say more tests will be needed to determine the cause of death of two men whose bodies were found in a Pennsylvania home over the weekend, but foul play wasn’t involved.
  The (Johnstown) Tribune-Democrat reports that the Cambria County coroner has ordered toxicology tests following autopsies Monday.
  Coroner Jeff Lees said trauma and foul play have been ruled out in the deaths of the men, who were 40 and 45 years old.
  Both were pronounced dead at the sc
  
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• Bedbug discovery leads to early dismissal for some South Allegheny students

  28-01-2020 17:57 via post-gazette.com
  
  High school students were dismissed at 11:20 a.m., and middle school students were expected to be released at 12:45 p.m.
  
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• Woman, 29, partially paralyzed as teen in unsolved 2005 Brighton Heights shooting, dies

  28-01-2020 17:49 via post-gazette.com
  
  It is unclear whether the death of Tionna Highsmith, who was found dead in her apartment, was connected to the unsolved shooting.
  
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• Allegheny County Launches 2020 Census Website

  28-01-2020 17:49
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County-City of Pittsburgh Complete Count Committe announced the launch of its new 2020 Census website.
  The new site contains materials available for download, where organizations and individuals can learn about and raise awareness for the upcoming 2020 Census.
  “We’re ready to count everyone in the City of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County,” said Gregg Behr, Co-Chair of the Complete Count Committee in a press release.
  “Everyone belongs
  
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• Judge Frees Antonio Brown From House Arrest To ‘Fulfill Contractual Obligations’

  28-01-2020 17:30
  
  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP/KDKA) — NFL free agent Antonio Brown has been freed from house arrest as he awaits trial on charges that he attacked the driver of a moving truck.
  According to news reports, a Florida judge agreed Tuesday to let Brown travel freely within the United States so he can fulfill contractual obligations with ESPN and comedian Kevin Hart.
  (Photo Credit: Broward Co. Sheriff’s Office)
  Instead of wearing an ankle GPS monitor, Brown will have to check in with court per
  
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• Bedbug Discovery Shuts Down South Allegheny Middle/High School, Students Dismissed Early

  28-01-2020 17:23
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Some students are going home early today in the South Allegheny School District due to bedbugs.
  According to a notice posted on the district’s website, a bedbug was found Tuesday morning on the campus of the middle/high school.
  Because of the discovery, the district has called in an exterminator to treat the school, including classrooms, offices and lockers. The cleaning will begin this afternoon.
  As a precaution, the district is sending students home early in rol
  
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• 2 Satellites On Possible Collision Course Directly Above Pittsburgh, Experts Hoping It’s A Near Miss

  28-01-2020 16:43
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Two satellites are on a possible collision course over Pittsburgh, and we have a front row seat.
  What is hoped to be a near-miss will happen Wednesday evening directly above Pittsburgh — 900 kilometers high to be exact.
  LeoLabs, which tracks space debris, put out the alert along with a visualization of the event, and it’s going to be very close.
  LeoLabs predicts that the two satellites will pass within 15 to 30 meters of one another just after 6:30 p.m. Wedn
  
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• Penguins Sign Marcus Pettersson To 5-Year Contract Extension

  28-01-2020 16:32
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed defenseman Marcus Pettersson to a five-year contract extension.
  The deal begins at the start pf the 2020-2021 season and continues through the 2024-2025 season.The Penguins have agreed to terms with defenseman Marcus Pettersson on a five-year contract extension.The deal will kick in at the beginning of the 2020.21 season and run through the 2024.25 campaign, carrying an average annual value of $4,025,175.https://t.co/5rzWRFQXyC pic.tw
  
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• Quaker Valley School District Evacuated Over Strange Odor

  28-01-2020 16:23
  
  LEETSDALE (KDKA) — Officials with the Quaker Valley School District say the middle school was evacuated this morning due to reports of a strange odor in the building.
  According to the district’s Facebook page, the odor was reported by staff members.
   
  The students were evacuated and relocated to St. Andrew’s Church in Sewickley as a precaution. District officials say all are accounted for and safe.
  They are asking parents to not pick up their children at this time.
  The fir
  
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• Judge To Consider Sandusky’s Latest Request For New Sentence

  28-01-2020 15:46
  
  STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Jerry Sandusky’s legal effort to have his decadeslong child molestation sentence reduced is going before a county judge again.
  Sandusky’s defense lawyers and state prosecutors are expected to argue on Tuesday about whether Judge Maureen Skerda should reconsider his 30- to 60-year term for sexual abuse of 10 boys.
  A Pennsylvania appeals court ordered him resentenced last year, resulting in Skerda’s decision in November to impose the same sentence
  
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• Judge Denies Jerry Sandusky’s Latest Request For A Shorter Sentence

  28-01-2020 15:46
  
  BELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) – A judge is flatly rejecting Jerry Sandusky’s latest request to have his 30- to 60-year child molestation sentence reduced.A judge said Tuesday that she purposely fashioned the prison term to have an impact on the former Penn State assistant football coach.She noted Sandusky continues to maintain his innocence.And the judge said it appeared Sandusky would have access to children if he were to leave prison.His lawyers say he plans further appeals.The 76-year-old
  
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• High Number Of Flu Cases Closes Entire Ohio School District

  28-01-2020 15:33
  
  CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio school system plans to reopen Tuesday after a high number of flu cases canceled classes for the district.
  The Zane Trace Local district is in Ross County in southern Ohio.
  Superintendent Jerry Mowery says close to one in four students was sick, and staff were also feeling ill.
  Mowery tells The Chillicothe Gazette the district canceled all classes and activities on Monday.
  The Ohio Department of Health reported 566 influenza-associated hospitalizations in th
  
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• PTL Links: January 28, 2020

  28-01-2020 15:10
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:National Aviary
  What’s New Dr. Frank
  Allegheny Outdoor Sport and Travel Show
  Allegheny Outdoor Sport and Travel Show Ticket Giveaway
  Market District
  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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• Justin Bieber Bringing Changes Tour To Pittsburgh

  28-01-2020 14:36
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Are you ready for a Bieber invasion, Pittsburgh?
  That’s right, Justin Bieber will make a stop at PPG Paints Arena on his just-announced tour.
  Bieber’s Changes Tour is scheduled to hit Pittsburgh on Aug. 4.ANNOUNCEMENT: Tickets to see @justinbieber at PPG Paints Arena on August 4 with special guests @Kehlani and @jaden on sale Feb. 14 at 12 pm pic.twitter.com/bREfS6zLfv
  — PPG Paints Arena (@PPGPaintsArena) January 28, 2020
  The opening acts include Kehla
  
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• Prison Escapee Wanted In Mercer County

  28-01-2020 12:46
  
  FARRELL, Pa. (KDKA) — Authorities in Mercer County are looking for an escapee from the Mercer County Jail.
  According to the Farrell City Police, Travis Brandt was out on furlough Monday when he fled the vehicle that was supposed to be taking him back to the Mercer County Jail.
  (Source: City of Farrell Police Department/Facebook)
  He had to be back by 5 p.m., but never showed up.
  Police say Brandt was last seen by family members in Hermitage.
   
  He is described as being 5-feet-5-inches t
  
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• Pittsburgh Police: Missing 30-Year-Old Man Located Safe

  28-01-2020 12:29
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Police say a missing man has been located.
  According to police, 30-year-old Michael Cervone has been found safe.
  (Source: Pittsburgh Police)
  He was reported missing early Tuesday morning.
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Looking For Missing 30-Year-Old Man

  28-01-2020 12:29
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Police are asking for the public’s help finding a missing man.
  Police are looking for 30-year-old Michael Cervone.
  The bureau provided both these photos of Cervone on their Facebook page.
  (Source: Pittsburgh Police)
  (Source: Pittsburgh Police)
  He is described as being 5-feet-11-inches tall and weighs about 200 pounds.
  Cervone was last seen wearing a red Guess brand jacket and black Echo-brand sweatpants.
   
  Anyone who has spotted Cervone or knows wh
  
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• Coronavirus spreading in Wuhan, China, poses little risk here

  28-01-2020 12:28 via post-gazette.com
  
  The coronavirus that has infected thousands and killed dozens in China poses little risk of outbreak in Pittsburgh region, experts say.
  
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• ‘It Makes Me Feel Like We Actually Matter’: Kobe Bryant Leaves Lasting Legacy In Pittsburgh-Area Girls Basketball Community

  28-01-2020 05:45
  
  LEECHBURG, Pa. (KDKA) — Kobe Bryant made a huge impression on basketball fans and players across Pittsburgh.
  That impact was felt after this weekend’s tragedy.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  On Sunday, a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California killed nine people — including NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter.
  Notable Pittsburgh natives and athletes expressed sorrow after Bryant’s death.
  But it wasn’t just the stars.
  Inside the gym at Leechburg High School o
  
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