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• Kidsburgh: JA BizTown Teaches Kids To Conquer The Business World

  29-01-2020 23:51
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A new town has emerged in our region. It’s JA BizTown, where 19 local businesses are operating, and they’re all run by kids.
  Junior Achievement, the world’s oldest and largest youth development organization, serves about 70,000 kids in Western Pennsylvania in 3,000 classrooms, teaching them about business. Now, the kids are also taking field trips to JA BizTown in Bridgeville where they get to practice the skills they’re learning in a simulated b
  
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• Local Teacher To Resign After 5-Year-Old Girl Suffers Second-Degree Burns During Classroom Project

  29-01-2020 23:28
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A Pittsburgh Public Schools teacher whose 5-year-old student got second-degree burns after a classroom project has submitted a resignation letter.
  Amour Cleckley attends kindergarten at Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School. Her class was creating a potion, using hot water, at the beginning of January.
  The cup spilled, giving her burns that stretch across her stomach.
  The girl’s grandmother said her granddaughter’s teacher called her about an accident at
  
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• 45 Pennsylvanians Charged With Welfare Fraud In December

  29-01-2020 23:01
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – In the last month, 35 Pennsylvanians were charged with felony welfare fraud.The Office of State Inspector General says a total of 45 people were charged with welfare fraud in November, resulting in about $240,000 in restitution.Out of the 35 people facing felony charges, four were from Westmoreland County, three from Allegheny County, one from Beaver, one from Lawrence and one from Clarion.According to the Office of State Inspector General, 29 of the felony charges invo
  
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• Mac Miller’s ‘Circles’ Debuts At No. 3 On Billboard Chart

  29-01-2020 22:41
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Mac Miller has hit the Billboard chart.
  “Circles” debuted as the No. 3 album in the county. It is the late rapper’s posthumous album.
  It sold the equivalent of 164,000 copies in its first week.
  It only trailed new releases from Eminem and Halsey.
  Miller was working with Jon Brion on the album. After Miller’s death in the fall of 2018, Miller’s family says Brion dedicated himself to finishing “Circles,” using his time and convers
  
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• ‘Pressured’ Mail Carrier Pleads Guilty To Dumping Undelivered Mail In Storage Unit

  29-01-2020 22:37
  
  VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (CBS Local) — A postal service employee in Virginia who said he felt “pressured” to complete his route says he put mail into a storage unit instead of delivering because he was overwhelmed, according to federal documents.
  Jason Delacruz, assigned as a city carrier assistant with the U.S. Postal Service in Chesapeake, told authorities he rented the unit in Virginia Beach in Feb. 2019 for $49 a month when he couldn’t finish his route and would drop off t
  
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• Bill Would Prohibit People Who Owe Child Support From Getting Hunting, Fishing Permits

  29-01-2020 22:31
  
  SALT LAKE CITY (CBS Local) — If you’re behind on your child support payments, you not might be be allowed to hunt or fish in Utah starting next year.
  State Rep. Karianne Lisonbee introduced House Bill 197, which would prevent people who haven’t paid their child support from obtaining permits for hunting and fishing in the state of Utah.
  Lisonbee told CNN she introduced the bill at the request of the state’s Office of Recovery Services as an enforcement tool to chip away a
  
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• ‘It Gives You More Respect For What These Men & Women Do’: Joe Mantegna On ‘Criminal Minds’ & FBI Agents

  29-01-2020 22:12
  
  (CBS Local)– Joe Mantegna has been in show business for over 50 years and this year he will close a major chapter of his career.
  “Criminal Minds” is wrapping up its 15th and final season and Mantegna has played Special Agent David Rossi for over 300 episodes. While the star of the series has done other TV shows, big movies like “Godfather III” and theater, “Criminal Minds” will always hold a special place in his heart.
  “It was actually what I
  
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• Pennsylvania Wants To Have An Earlier Presidential Primary

  29-01-2020 21:45
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania wants to be a player in the presidential primary, instead of an afterthought.
  The state Senate on Wednesday unanimously approved a bill that would move up Pennsylvania’s primary elections in presidential election years by five weeks, starting in 2024, in a state where critics say its presidential primary clout is often diminished by its relatively late vote.
  The change would mean holding Pennsylvania’s primary election on the third Tuesday in
  
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• Police Searching For Man Wanted On Charges Related To Domestic-Related Incidents

  29-01-2020 21:26
  
  FINDLAY TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Officials are searching for a wanted man.
  (Photo Credit: Findlay Township Police Department)
  On Wednesday, the Findlay Township Police Department said Taylor Eltschlager is wanted on multiple warrants, related to multiple domestic-related incidents.
  He is believed to frequent the McKees Rocks, Carnegie and Scott Township areas.
  Officials also said he may be driving a white Cadillac CTS.
  Call 724-695-1300 with any information.
  
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• CMU Monitoring Coronavirus Closely, Tells Students To Avoid All Nonessential Travel To China

  29-01-2020 21:00
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Carnegie Mellon University health officials are advising students to adhere to the CDC’s elevated travel warning due to the coronavirus outbreak in China.
  The travel warning urges people to avoid all nonessential travel to China.CMU officials say while there are no confirmed cases of coronavirus at the university, they are watching the situation closely. The university has a large international student population.
  The epicenter of the outbreak is in Wuhan, China,
  
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• Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Working With CDC In Case Coronavirus Reaches Western Pa.

  29-01-2020 21:00
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — It’s new, rapidly spreading and deadly: just three reasons why one local historian said anxiety about the coronavirus will continue to surge in the Pittsburgh area.
  KDKA’s Meghan Schiller sat down with the University of Pittsburgh professor to explain how we can put this new virus into perspective.“The last episode we had where the general public was worried about an infectious disease broadly was the Ebola virus in 2014-2015,” said Mari Webel, A
  
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• 10 Rules For Emailing With Your Ex From The New Rules Of Divorce

  29-01-2020 20:54
  
  Photo Courtesy of Simon & Schuster
  Divorce is the last thing any of us wants to think about, but when it’s inescapable, we want the best advice out there. In this excerpt from her book The New Rules of Divorce, available now from Simon & Schuster, matrimonial attorney Jacqueline Newman shares 10 practical tips for communicating with an ex during this tumultuous period.
  As a divorce attorney, I often joke to clients that I am their most expensive shrink. Frequently, more time is spe
  
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• Google Searches For Corona Beer Surge As News Of Coronavirus Outbreak Spreads

  29-01-2020 20:53
  
  (CBS Local) — The coronavirus outbreak that originated in Wuhan, China, has nothing to do with Corona beer, but some people seem to think it does.
  As the outbreak spread last week, searches for “corona beer virus,” “beer virus,” and “beer coronavirus” increased substantially worldwide, according to Google Trends.
  Searches for “corona beer virus” jumped 2,300 percent globally from January 18 to January 26, Business Insider reported. Searches f
  
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• Police: Missing 47-Year-Old Mark Hall Found Dead In South Side

  29-01-2020 20:36
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Police say a missing man from the West End was found dead in South Side.
  Pittsburgh Police say 47-year-old Mark Hall was last seen on Jan. 23 in the West End.
  The medical examiner says he was found unresponsive inside a car on Tuesday. According to the report, he was found at the Hot Metal Parking Garage in SouthSide Works.No other details were released by the medical examiner. They will determine the cause and manner of death.
  On Monday, the Pittsburgh Polic
  
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• PWSA gets $65 million loan for water main replacement

  29-01-2020 20:08 via post-gazette.com
  
  The low-interest loan will jumpstart replacement of old, leaky mains and lead service lines while saving ratepayers $20 million in fees.l
  
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• Ohio Rolls Out New Strategy To Save Lake Erie From Toxic Algae

  29-01-2020 20:05
  
  TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) – Ohio is rolling out a new strategy to save Lake Erie from the toxic algae that overwhelms it in the summer.
  Beginning in February, the state will start offering financial incentives to farmers who adopt new agriculture practices. The incentives are designed to reduce farm runoff that feeds the algae in the lake.
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• Police Issue Second Arrest Warrant In Greensburg Strong-Arm Robbery

  29-01-2020 19:40
  
  GREENSBURG, Pa. (KDKA) – Greensburg Police are working to find a second robbery suspect who is still at large.
  Greensburg Police say they’re looking for Nikolaus Beers, who is accused of robbing a man with Jonathan Kostial.According to police, Beers and Kostial robbed a man then shoved him out of a vehicle last Monday.
  The Trib reports it was allegedly a strong-armed robbery, with Kostial choking the victim while Beers robbed him.
  An arrest warrant charging Beers with robbery and &ld
  
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• ‘We Want To Help Get Him On The Right Track,’ NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Opens Up About Antonio Brown Investigation

  29-01-2020 19:33
  
  MIAMI (KDKA) — For the first time in months, the NFL is shedding light on the Antonio Brown investigation.NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell took to the podium in Miami for his annual league press conference before the Super Bowl when he was asked about Brown’s investigation.
  “NFL commissioner Roger Goodell acknowledges Antonio Brown’s situation is bigger than football and investigations. “We want to help him get on the right track,” he said. “We are confide
  
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• Space junk? 2 satellites could collide high above Pittsburgh

  29-01-2020 18:47 via post-gazette.com
  
  The odds of a collision are 1-in-100, with projections they will miss each other by only 13 yards.
  
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• Close call: Satellites avoid collision over Pittsburgh orbit

  29-01-2020 18:47 via post-gazette.com
  
  The odds of a collision are 1-in-100, with projections they will miss each other by only 13 yards.
  
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• Close call: Satellites avoid collision over Pittsburgh

  29-01-2020 18:47 via post-gazette.com
  
  The odds of a collision are 1-in-100, with projections they will miss each other by only 13 yards.
  
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• Chance Satellites Collide Above Pittsburgh Increases

  29-01-2020 18:38
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The chance that two satellites on a possible collision course collide over Pittsburgh has increased.
  What was a one in 100 chance has increased to a one in 20 chance that two satellites collide 900 km above Pittsburgh Wednesday night.
  LeoLabs, which tracks space debris, first put out the alert along with a visualization of the event on Tuesday. The predicted collision is expected to happen around 6:30 to 6:40.
  4/ Adjusting our calculations to account for larger object s
  
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• Pittsburgh Promise Pilot Program To Provide Coaches To Students At 3 Schools

  29-01-2020 18:31
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A new initiative by the Pittsburgh Promise will bring coaches to three Pittsburgh Public Schools to help students plan for their future.
  The Promise Coaches pilot program was announced at a news conference Wednesday morning.
  It will launch in the fall.
  WATCH: Pittsburgh Promise News Conference — 
  The coaches will be stationed at Carrick High School, Perry High School and Pittsburgh Milliones 6-12. According to the Pittsburgh Promise, the coaches will provide
  
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• Lottery Ticket Worth $1M Sold In Allegheny Co.

  29-01-2020 18:05
  
  MIDDLETOWN, Pa. (KDKA) – Someone who bought a lottery ticket in Allegheny County is $1 million richer.Community Supermarket on Pacific Avenue in Natrona Heights sold a Mega Millionaire Scratch-off worth $1 million.The Community Supermarket gets a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.If you’re the lucky person holding this ticket, you should sign it, call the lottery at 1-800-692-7481 and file a claim at the nearest office.
  
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• Husband, Wife Busted With $4.1 Million Worth Of Meth During Traffic Stop

  29-01-2020 17:47
  
  LITTLEFIELD, Ariz. (CBS Local) — A husband and wife were arrested last week in the largest single meth bust in the history of the Arizona Department of Public Safety, officials said.
  Authorities say an AZDPS trooper stopped a vehicle Friday on Interstate 15 just south of Littlefield, which is located in far northwestern Arizona in Mohave County.
  A search assisted by a drug-sniffing K-9 revealed 362 pounds of methamphetamine, which has an estimated street value of $4.1 million, CBS affiliat
  
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• Hazmat Team Examines Suspicious Envelope, Uniontown Office Building Evacuated

  29-01-2020 17:36
  
  UNIONTOWN (KDKA) — A Hazmat team rushed to the Uniontown Assistance Office in Fayette County this morning after reports of a suspicious envelope.
  Emergency officials say the envelope appeared to contain some sort of powder.
  The office, on West Church Street, was evacuated around 10 a.m. and Hazmat moved in to examine the envelope.
  After finding nothing harmful inside, the evacuation order was lifted.
  The scene was clearing by 11:30 a.m.
  Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing stor
  
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• UPS Announces Expansion In Pennsylvania, To Hire 1,700 Workers

  29-01-2020 16:54
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP/KDKA) — Package deliver company United Parcel Service is committing to spending $1.4 billion to expand its operations in Pennsylvania and hire more than 1,700 new, full-time employees.
  Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration said Wednesday it offered UPS $2.7 million in tax credits and more than $6 million in grants as part of the projects.
  In a news release, Gov. Tom Wolf said, “With a foundation of longevity and rich history, UPS is a company that is still growing
  
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• Allegheny Co. Health Dept.: 2 More Flu Deaths Reported, Victims In Their 30s

  29-01-2020 16:17
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The flu has claimed two more lives in Allegheny County.
  According to the Allegheny County Health Department, a total of five people have now died.
  The latest deaths include two people in their 30s. But the Health Department says both had underlying medical conditions.
  Allegheny County’s first flu-related death was recorded during the week of Jan. 4.
  Health Department officials say there has been a “decline in reported flu cases each week over the past month;
  
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• PTL Links: January 29, 2020

  29-01-2020 15:16
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Email:[email protected]
  Rania’s Catering
  Rania’s Recipes
  Oakland Restaurant Week
  Allegheny Outdoor Sport and Travel Show Ticket Giveaway
  PTL Puppy Penguin on Facebook
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• Cooking With Rania: Layered Hummus Dip

  29-01-2020 15:07
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Rania Harris, of Rania’s Catering, is getting ready for Super Bowl Sunday with a layered dip perfect for parties.
  Layered Hummus Dip
  Ingredients:
  For Spiced Beef:Extra virgin olive oil
  1 small red onion, chopped, divided
  2 garlic cloves, minced
  ½ green bell pepper, cored and chopped
  8 ounces lean ground beef
  1 teaspoon ground allspice
  ½ teaspoon sumac
  ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  ½ cup canned tomato sauce
  3 tablespoons toasted pine nuts, optiona
  
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• Cathedral Of Learning Falconcam Returns, New Female Bird Offering Hope For Nesting Success

  29-01-2020 14:45
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Keep your eyes to the sky when you’re near the Cathedral of Learning in Oakland. There’s a new bird in town, and birdwatchers are hoping she’ll soon be adding to the nest.
  Anyone can get an up-close look into the Peregrine Falcon nest atop the Pittsburgh landmark through the National Aviary’s Falconcam.
  It’s now back up and running again for anyone to watch.
  The Aviary says falcon Morela arrived at the nest back in September. She and return
  
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• Firm Says Wawa Customers’ Hacked Credit Card Information Turning Up For Sale Online

  29-01-2020 13:43
  
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Convenience store giant Wawa Inc. says it’s responding to reports that hacked information from its customers’ credit cards may be being sold on the dark web.
  The company said Tuesday that customers who may be affected can obtain free credit monitoring and identity theft protection.
  The company says malware discovered last month affected payment card information and was contained within three days.
  Cybersecurity firm Gemini Advisory says information from the
  
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• Plan for Manchester housing upgrades moving forward

  29-01-2020 12:45 via post-gazette.com
  
  If approved by HUD, temporary relocation for residents would not start until next year
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Overcast Skies, Isolated Snow Showers

  29-01-2020 11:06
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — There was hoping we’d see some sunshine today, but that just doesn’t seem to be the case except for as far east as Bedford County.
  Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center
  Everyone else should expect to see near full overcast skies throughout the day.
  WEATHER LINKS:Current Conditions | School Delays & Closings | Local Radar | Weather App | Photos
  Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center
  The snow chance is very small today but there are some snow showers showing up on
  
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• Man Taken Into Custody Following SWAT Situation At Pittsburgh Motel

  29-01-2020 10:45
  
  COLLIER TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — A man is in custody after a SWAT situation at the Pittsburgh Motel early Wednesday morning.Police officers were serving a warrant when the man barricaded himself inside a room at the motel along Steubenville Pike.The incident occurred just before 1:30 a.m.KDKA is working to learn what the details of the original warrant were and if the man is facing any new charges.His identity has not been made available at this time.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• Two Trucks Catch Fire Along Calera Street In Hays

  29-01-2020 10:15
  
  HAYS (KDKA) — Two trucks caught fire in the 500 block of Calera Street in Hays early Wednesday morning.Fire crews were called to the scene just after 3:30 a.m.Heavy smoke was seen billowing up from the trucks.The cause of the fire has not yet been determined.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• Three Dump Trucks Catch Fire Along Calera Street In Hays

  29-01-2020 10:15
  
  HAYS (KDKA) — Three dump trucks caught fire in the 500 block of Calera Street in Hays early Wednesday morning.Fire crews were called to the scene just after 3:30 a.m.Heavy smoke was seen billowing up from the trucks.The cause of the fire has not yet been determined.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• 3 Dump Trucks Catch Fire Along Calera Street In Hays

  29-01-2020 10:15
  
  HAYS (KDKA) — Three dump trucks caught fire at the Jadell Minniefield Construction lot in Hays early Wednesday morning.Fire crews were called to the scene just after 3:30 a.m.“It was about 3:30 and my fiance came downstairs yelling there was a fire,” said Kerrie Kelly, a neighbor that witnessed the fire. “He heard and felt the explosions and hissing.”Here’s a look at those trucks that caught fire over on Calera Street in the Hays neighborhood. pic.twitter.com/
  
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• Chipotle Fined $1.3 Million For Over 13,000 Child Labor Law Violations

  29-01-2020 09:28
  
  BOSTON (AP) — Chipotle was hit with a $1.3 million fine over more than 13,000 child labor violations at its Massachusetts restaurants, the state’s attorney general announced Monday.
  Attorney General Maura Healey ordered the largest child labor penalty ever issued by the state against the Mexican restaurant chain after finding an estimated 13,253 child labor violations in its more than 50 locations.
  “Chipotle is a major national restaurant chain that employs thousands of young p
  
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• Former Pitt Football Star And Hall Of Famer Chris Doleman Dies At Age 58

  29-01-2020 08:14
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Former Pitt Football defensive end Chris Doleman has died at age 58 following a two-year battle with brain cancer.Doleman played for the Panthers from 1981 to 1984 and recorded 25 sacks over four seasons, which still ranks eighth all-time in Pitt Football history.He was drafted fourth overall by the Minnesota Vikings in 1985.In 15 seasons, Doleman recorded 150.5 sacks, was first-team all-pro in 1987, 1989, and 1992. He also was named to the Pro Bowl eight times.He was i
  
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• Cleveland City Council Approves Cutting Fines And Jail Time For Low-Level Marijuana Possession

  29-01-2020 07:46
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland City Council approved legislation that would eliminate fines and jail time for low-level marijuana possession.
  The council voted 15-2 this week in favor of the legislation that would mean no fines or jail time for possession of up to 200 grams (about 7 ounces) of marijuana.
  Under the ordinance, which also will have to be approved by the mayor, those convicted of misdemeanor marijuana possession would not be required to report it on an employment application a
  
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• Pa. Game Commission Offering $9,000 Reward For Information Regarding Elk Poachers

  29-01-2020 06:59
  
  BENEZETTE TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Game Commission is looking for the people responsible for poaching three elk on Thanksgiving Day.They are offering a $9,000 reward for information regarding the two males and one female elk who were shot and killed in Benezette Township in Elk County.According to the game commission, they were all found in the same area on Thanksgiving Day.Anyone with information is asked to contact the northcentral regional office of the Pennsylvania Game
  
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• Air Force Veteran Finds Out Rolex Purchased In 1974 Now Worth $500,000

  29-01-2020 06:44
  
  (CNN) — A man brought a Rolex watch he purchased in 1974 for $345.97 to an antiques show to find out its current value. His reaction: priceless.
  Told a watch like his is now worth $400,000 at auction, the man toppled to the ground.
  But the appraiser wasn’t finished. Because of the watch’s pristine condition, the watch was valued at between $500,000 and $700,000.
  The man appeared on the PBS series “Antiques Roadshow” with his unworn Rolex Oyster Cosmograph Reference
  
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• ‘Nothing Bad To Say Here, Love You Capel!’ Cameron Crazies Take It Easy On Pitt Head Coach

  29-01-2020 06:32
  
  DURHAM, N.C. (KDKA) — It’s a daunting task for opposing players to take on the Duke Blue Devils, especially when you add in the Cameron Crazies.However, on Tuesday night when the Panthers came to town, they showed their love to former Duke Associate Head Coach and now Pitt Head Coach Jeff Capel.
  After Cameron Crazies started yelling "Jeff Capel, sit with us," Coach K could be seen yelling "Shut up" and "He's one of us."
  Capel played at Duke and coached there for 7 seasons. pic.twitte
  
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• Officials Concerned About Residents’ Safety After Fire At Condemned Apartment Building That Was Not Vacant

  29-01-2020 05:56
  
  PENN HILLS (KDKA) — The Penn Hills fire marshall said he’s more concerned than ever about the safety of residents inside a local apartment building.
  On Monday, a fire that was set intentionally set the Valmar Garden apartments.
  The building was already condemned, but there are still people living inside.Fire marshall Chuck Miller says the very unsafe conditions were made worse last night.
  Mayor Bill Peduto and Miller both said they don’t understand how the building is condemned
  
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• No. 9 Duke Defeats Pitt 79-67 Behind 26 Points From Vernon Carey

  29-01-2020 05:35
  
  DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Vernon Carey Jr. had 26 points and 13 rebounds as No. 9 Duke beat Pittsburgh 79-67 on Tuesday night after both teams honored Kobe Bryant during a pregame ceremony at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
  The somber opening gave way to a testy battle on the court that included an eruption by Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski — in the direction of his own fans.
  The Hall of Fame coach was angered by the Cameron Crazies directing a playful chant at Pittsburgh coach Jeff Capel — a fo
  
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• One Person Shot On Leslie Road In Monroeville

  29-01-2020 05:27
  
  MONROEVILLE, Pa. (KDKA) — Officials say they are investigating after one person was shot inside a car in Monroeville.According to the Monroeville Chief of Police, an 18-year-old male was shot. He was taken to a local hospital in serious condition.The shooting occurred in the 100 block of Leslie Road on Tuesday night.
  Two people have been detained by police.
  Stay with KDKA for more on this developing story.
  
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• Coroner On Scene Of Monroeville Shooting

  29-01-2020 05:27
  
  MONROEVILLE, Pa. (KDKA) — Officials say they are investigating after one person was shot inside a car in Monroeville.The shooting occurred in the 100 block of Leslie Road on Tuesday night.
  There is a silver Toyota in the middle of the road with a lot of police activity around it.
  The coroner is on the scene, KDKA’s Pam Surano reports.Stay with KDKA for more on this developing story.
  
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• Local Non-Profit Brings Hope To Cancer Patients One Scarf At A Time

  29-01-2020 05:11
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A local non-profit group is bringing hope to people with cancer one scarf at a time.
  That is the goal of “Hope Scarves.”
  The group is teaming up with UPMC Hillman Cancer Center and UPMC Magee-Women’s Hospital to show their not alone.
  Hope Scarves collects scarves and stories from people who have faced cancer and passes them along to others.
  The idea started after its founder, Lara MacGregor, gave her scar to Robert Szpara.
  Szpara then returned it so it
  
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• Brett Keisel Prepares For Final ‘Shear Da Beard’ Event

  29-01-2020 04:58
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — There is a big event coming in February.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  It is the 10th year and final anniversary of the popular “Shear Da Beard” event.
  Former Pittsburgh Steelers star Brett Keisel, who is known for his burly facial hair, shaves his beard every year in support of cancer programs at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.
  The host is ready for his final cut.
  “We got a decade of beards coming down,” Keisel said. “Could you believe it?
  
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