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• Monessen Mayor Says He Missed Nearly 2 Years Of Meetings To Address Corruption In City

  11-02-2020 23:58
  
  MONESSEN, Pa. (KDKA) — The mayor of Monessen is telling his side of the story after 18 months of drama with the city council.
  Mayor Matt Shorraw is talking for the first time since returning to meetings in early January.
  He didn’t go to any city council meetings for more than a year and a half.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Shorraw told KDKA he got a lot of flak from local leaders because he was trying to address what he called corruption within the city.
  When returned just last month, he qui
  
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• Police: While Holding 5-Year-Old Child, Man Beats And Chokes Girlfriend After She Refused To Give Him Money For Drugs

  11-02-2020 23:19
  
  FAYETTE COUNTY (KDKA) — Officials say a man, who was holding a child, assaulted his girlfriend after she refused to give up her HUD check so the man could buy drugs.
  Police say they responded to 121 Morgan Road in Redstone Township after getting a call from a woman who claimed she was brutally assaulted by Matthew Joseph Brumley.
  “He started dragging her around by the throat and also by the backpack she was wearing,” Trooper Robert Broadwater said.(Photo Credit: KDKA)
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• Utility Worker Taken To Hospital After Pole Falls Onto Bucket Truck

  11-02-2020 23:08
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A utility worker was taken to the hospital after a pole fell onto a bucket truck.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  The individual was working to repair an overhead cable in Bloomfield when the pole fell and hit the contractor’s truck.The worker, a Duquesne Light contractor with JW Didado, was left dangling from the arm of the utility truck.He was taken to West Penn Hospital to be evaluated.On Tuesday, Allegheny County said South Mathilda Street is closed from Liberty Avenue t
  
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• Street In Pittsburgh Closed After Pole Falls Onto Bucket Truck

  11-02-2020 23:08
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A street in Bloomfield is closed after a pole fell onto a bucket truck.
  On Tuesday, Allegheny County said South Mathilda Street is closed from Liberty Avenue to Friendship Avenue until further notice.
  Another pole further down the street is also tilted.
  Pittsburgh (Bloomfield): Liberty Avenue at South Mathilda Street – pole fell onto a bucket truck; another pole further down the street is tilted as well. South Mathilda Street is closed from Liberty Avenue to Frien
  
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• 1 Person Taken To Hospital After Pole Falls Onto Bucket Truck

  11-02-2020 23:08
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A street in Bloomfield is closed after a pole fell onto a bucket truck.
  On Tuesday, officials said one person was transported to the hospital.Allegheny County said South Mathilda Street is closed from Liberty Avenue to Friendship Avenue until further notice.
  Another pole further down the street is also tilted.
  Pittsburgh (Bloomfield): Liberty Avenue at South Mathilda Street – pole fell onto a bucket truck; another pole further down the street is tilted as well. So
  
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• Penn State Fraternity Suspended After Allegations Of Misconduct

  11-02-2020 22:32
  
  STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (KDKA) — Penn State has suspended a fraternity while it looks into allegations of misconduct.
  It says the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity held a social event that may have endangered students.
  While the school investigates, Penn State says “out of an abundance of caution,” it’s suspending recruitment and social events by all student organizations.
  
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• WATCH: Students Thrown Around As School Bus Overturns In Horrible Crash

  11-02-2020 22:20
  
  THORNVILLE, Ohio (CBS Local) — Newly released video shows the terrifying moments inside of a school bus as it crashed with 25 students on board, injuring eight of them.
  The video, which was released Monday, shows the students catapulted from their seats, hitting the roof and then getting pinned against the right windows as they screamed for help.
  The Northern Local Schools bus had struck a Ford Mustang at an intersection near Thornhill in Perry County, Ohio, on Dec. 19, CBS affiliate WBNS
  
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• Etiquette Expert Shares Relationship Skills

  11-02-2020 22:13
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Valentine’s Day is not only a day to cherish relationships, but also a day to improve them.
  Etiquette Expert Liz Aquino, of the Good Manners Group, sat down with Heather and David on Pittsburgh Today Live to share some overlooked relationship skills to help improve your relationship.
  “Familiarity sometimes leads to poor manners. Common courtesy becomes uncommon,” said Aquino.
  Aquino discussed the importance of valuing your partner’s appearance. I
  
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• Kidsburgh Kidcast: Disability And Mental Health Summit

  11-02-2020 21:59
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – For parents of kids with disabilities, it can sometimes be difficult for them to know if their child even has a disability and then to know where to go for help.
  Pancho Timmons founded Pennsylvania Youth Initiative after his own dyslexia was not diagnosed until college.He wants to help all kids with disabilities, and he has a “Disability and Mental Health Summit” coming up March 3 for high school aged kids.
  Here’s his edited conversation with KDKA&rsqu
  
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• Notice Of Execution Signed For Man Convicted Of Stabbing Death Of Estranged Girlfriend

  11-02-2020 21:44
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (KDKA) — A local man who killed his estranged girlfriend is scheduled to be executed on March 13.
  The Department of Corrections signed Jordan Clemons‘ execution notice on Monday.
  He was found guilty of killing Karissa Kunko in 2015 in Washington County and leaving her body in the woods in Mount Pleasant Township.
  But Clemons will not be executed anytime soon.
  In fact, there have been no executions in Pennsylvania since 1999.
  Governor Tom Wolf declared a moratorium in
  
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• Wilkinsburg jury asks two questions before ending full day of deliberations

  11-02-2020 21:13 via post-gazette.com
  
  In its first full day of deliberations, the jury asks two questions on Tuesday afternoon.
  
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• Wilkinsburg jury asks judge: Who does DA allege held which weapon?

  11-02-2020 21:13 via post-gazette.com
  
  In its first full day of deliberations, the jury asks two questions on Tuesday afternoon.
  
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• Missing Boy From Pittsburgh To Be Featured On ‘In Pursuit With John Walsh’

  11-02-2020 21:06
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The case of an 11-year-old boy who went missing from Pittsburgh a year ago will be featured on national TV.
  The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children says Diego Brito Ramirez was last seen on March 9, 2019. There have been no recent sightings reported to police.
  (Photo Credit: National Center For Missing & Exploited Children)
  At the time, he was just 4 feet tall and 80 pounds.
  In an alert put out by the National Center for Missing And Exploited Children
  
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• Man Wanted For Allegedly Exposing Himself In Greensburg Restaurant

  11-02-2020 20:43
  
  GREENSBURG, Pa. (KDKA) – Police have obtained an arrest warrant for a man who is charged with indecent exposure after an incident at a Greensburg restaurant.Greensburg Police say Eric Trice is wanted on multiple charges, including indecent exposure, open lewdness and corruption of minors.The charges stem from an incident at a restaurant in Greensburg, police say.
  Officers say his last known location was Latrobe, but he no longer lives there. Trice’s friends and family told police he
  
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• Wilkinsburg Mass Shooting Trial Turned Over To Jury

  11-02-2020 20:30
  
  PITTSBURGH, Pa. (KDKA) – A jury is now tasked with reaching a verdict in the Wilkinsburg mass shooting case.The jury is currently deliberating in the Wilkinsburg mass shooting case. They started at 9 a.m. We will let you know when a verdict comes down. pic.twitter.com/bY8um38LT7
  — Amy Wadas (@AmyWadas) February 11, 2020
  Cheron Shelton is charged with killing five people and an unborn baby at a backyard barbecue in Wilkinsburg almost four years ago.
  On Monday, day six of the trial, th
  
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• First Full Day Of Deliberations In Wilkinsburg Mass Shooting Trial Ends Without Verdict

  11-02-2020 20:30
  
  PITTSBURGH, Pa. (KDKA) – The jury is now tasked with reaching a verdict in the Wilkinsburg mass shooting case.The jury is currently deliberating in the Wilkinsburg mass shooting case. They started at 9 a.m. We will let you know when a verdict comes down. pic.twitter.com/bY8um38LT7
  — Amy Wadas (@AmyWadas) February 11, 2020
  Cheron Shelton is charged with killing five people and an unborn baby at a backyard barbecue in Wilkinsburg almost four years ago.
  On Monday, day six of the trial,
  
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• Pennsylvania Launches Online Application For Mail-In Ballots

  11-02-2020 20:15
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania is launching the website where voters for the first time can request the newly legalized mail-in ballots ahead of the state’s April 28 primary election, officials said Tuesday.
  The mail-in ballots, part of an election reform law signed in October by Gov. Tom Wolf, now allow all voters to vote by mail for any reason. The website was live as of Tuesday.
  Online applicants must supply a driver’s license number or an identification card number iss
  
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• U.S. Attorney's Pittsburgh office will review materials between Giuliani and Justice Dept.

  11-02-2020 19:54 via post-gazette.com
  
  Scott Brady’s office will examine materials related to Joe Biden and his family’s activities in Ukraine.
  
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• U.S. Attorney's Office in Pittsburgh will review materials between Giuliani and Justice Dept.

  11-02-2020 19:54 via post-gazette.com
  
  Scott Brady’s office will examine materials related to Joe Biden and his family’s activities in Ukraine.
  
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• South Hills Baseball Organization’s Fundraiser Gets Help From Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder

  11-02-2020 19:42
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – It appears a fundraiser for a local baseball organization is getting a little help from grunge rock icon Eddie Vedder from Pearl Jam.On Twitter, Pearl Jam tweeted about the Miracle League of the South Hills, an organization that says “everyone deserves the chance to play baseball.” MLSH is now working towards its goal of building a job training center for its players.
  All proceeds from the 2020 Miracle Base benefit "The Next Inning," which provides job train
  
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• Newly Acquired Pittsburgh Penguins Forward Jason Zucker Has Major Charitable Background

  11-02-2020 19:32
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Jason Zucker may now be a Penguin, but his charitable legacy will not be forgotten in Minnesota.A few years ago while visiting the University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital, Zucker met a young hockey player named Tucker Helstrom, who was suffering from osteosarcoma. The duo formed a great relationship up until Helstrom’s unfortunate passing later in 2016.
  Zucker and his wife Carly donated the Zucker Family Suite and Broadcast Studio to the hospital
  
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• Firefighter Suspended After Trying To Rescue 95-Year-Old Woman From Burning Home

  11-02-2020 19:18
  
  ATLANTA (CBS Local) — An Atlanta firefighter who tried to save the life of an elderly woman is facing suspension because he allegedly broke protocol.
  Atlanta Fire Department crews responded to a house fire on Collier Drive in west Atlanta last June, battling heavy smoke and flames while trying to rescue 95-year-old Sally Skrine.
  “Burglar bars” around Skrine’s home made it difficult to get inside, but Capt. Daniel Thomas Dwyer decided to risk his life and go in.
  Skrine, wh
  
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• Port Authority's BRT project remains highly rated by federal agency

  11-02-2020 19:05 via post-gazette.com
  
  The project to use exclusive bus lanes to improve service is among five proposed projects highly rated by the Federal Transit Administration.
  
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• Police: Man Was Sitting On Bridge, ‘Contemplating Life’ When He Saw A Huntington Bank Sign And Decided Rob It

  11-02-2020 18:52
  
  SHARON, Pa. (KDKA) — A man is facing charges after police say he admitted to robbing a bank in Sharon last November.
  According to court paperwork, David Ward told them he got the idea to rob a bank when he was sitting on a bridge in downtown Sharon, “contemplating life” when he looked up and saw the Huntington Bank sign.
  Ward, who police say has an extensive criminal history with several robbery and bank robbery convictions, told police he decided then to rob Huntington Bank an
  
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• About 300 Animals Rescued From Deplorable Living Conditions In Kansas City Home

  11-02-2020 18:31
  
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (CBS Local) — About 300 animals living in deplorable conditions were removed from a Kansas City duplex Monday afternoon.
  The smell inside the home was so bad, the Kansas City Fire Department had to test the ammonia levels before they could go in. Firefighters then had to wear masks as they brought out crate after crate filled with animals.
  “We don’t even eat in our house,” neighbor Michaela Moore told CBS affiliate KCTV. “We go out and eat or go to
  
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• Crews On Scene Of Accident Involving Train, Tractor Trailer In Blawnox

  11-02-2020 18:27
  
  BLAWNOX, Pa. (KDKA) — Emergency crews are on the scene of a train accident in Blawnox.Witnesses tell KDKA’s Bob Allen the driver of a tractor trailer tried to back up across the tracks on Center Avenue, but he couldn’t make it so he went back across and that’s when the back of his rig got caught as the train was coming.The train sheared off the back of his rig and took down wires. Power is out in multiple homes.No one is hurt.
  Stay with KDKA for the latest on this develop
  
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• Crews Cleaning Up After Accident Involving Train, Tractor Trailer In Blawnox

  11-02-2020 18:27
  
  BLAWNOX, Pa. (KDKA) — A train crashed into a tractor trailer in Blawnox Tuesday, leaving substantial damage in its wake.A witness says the driver of a tractor trailer backed across the tracks on Center Avenue, hoping to turn down a street on the other side. When he couldn’t turn, he decided to drive back across the tracks.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  That’s when the arms came down from the track, a witness says. Hearing the train, the driver floored it to get the cab off the tracks.Ho
  
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• WATCH: Jeff Probst Gives ‘Survivor’ Fans A Sneak Peak Inside Season 40 ‘Winners At War’

  11-02-2020 18:17
  This Wednesday, twenty previous Survivor champions will begin their battle for $2 million, the largest cash prize in reality show history, on the special two-hour 40th season premiere of Survivor: Winners At War. In the premiere episode, former champions battle it out in a classic Survivor challenge to ring in their first immunity win, while also navigating an all-new twist involving fire tokens.
  The following are the 20 returning winners competing in Survivor: Winners At War:Adam Klein (28
  
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• Pittsburgh Penguins Forward Evgeni Malkin Teaches His Son How To Ice Skate

  11-02-2020 18:10
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)– We all know Geno is a family man and he showed it once again Monday morning.Evgeni Malkin took his son, Nikita, out on the ice at the Lemieux Sports Complex for some hockey and ice skating training. Malkin posted the video to Instagram.The three-year-old was doing pretty well with the help of the ice skating trainer and his dad!
  
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• Pittsburgh Penguins Head Coach Mike Sullivan Talks Jason Zucker Trade

  11-02-2020 17:51
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Head Coach Mike Sullivan will have a new weapon when the Pens hit the ice against the Bolts Tuesday night.The Pens sent forward Alex Galchenyuk and defensive prospect Calen Addison, as well as a conditional first round pick to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for long sought-after forward Jason Zucker.
  Sullivan said he got the call that the deal was done from General Manager Jim Rutherford while Sully was participating in the Dapper Dan Award Ceremony Downtown Monday nigh
  
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• Moon Township Police Investigating Series Of Vehicle Break-Ins

  11-02-2020 15:48
  
  MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) — The Moon Township Police are investigating reports of vehicle thefts that occurred early Tuesday morning.
  Reports of thefts have been made on Meade Drive, Glengarry Drive, and Whispering Woods Drive.
  Police are anticipating additional reports and requesting the help of the public.
  If you believe you witnessed suspicious activity or possess video that captured suspicious activity, please contact the Moon Township Police Department.
  
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• Missing Pittsburgh boy to be featured on ‘In Pursuit With John Walsh’ Wednesday

  11-02-2020 15:47 via post-gazette.com
  
  Diego Brito Ramirez was 10 when he went missing on March 9, 2019
  
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• Missing Pittsburgh boy featured on 'In Pursuit With John Walsh' Wednesday

  11-02-2020 15:47 via post-gazette.com
  
  Diego Brito Ramirez was 10 when he went missing on March 9, 2019
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Possibilities Of Snow Later This Week

  11-02-2020 15:34
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The best possibilities for snow this week comes on Thursday evening, stretching into Friday morning.We could easily see some big snow totals but the likelihood at this point is that we are going to see rain and snow with little accumulation most of the day on Thursday, with perhaps up to about a half inch of snow falling overnight and into early Friday morning.Places that are elevated to places north of Interstate-80 will probably see about 1 inch to 3 inches of snow, b
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Flash Flood Watch Issued For Parts Of Western Pa.

  11-02-2020 15:34
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A Flash Flood Watch has been issued for parts of Fayette and Greene counties, as well as some parts of Ohio and West Virginia.The Ohio River in Pittsburgh is also currently under a River Flood Advisory.While we’re looking at melting snow and rain bringing floods now, snow will return. The best possibilities for snow this week comes on Thursday evening, stretching into Friday morning.We could easily see some big snow totals but the likelihood at this point is that
  
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• PTL Links: February 11, 2020

  11-02-2020 14:35
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Allegheny Outdoor, Sport & Travel Show
  Good Manners Group
  Square Café
  The Mall At Robinson
  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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• Police: Argument Outside Whitaker Store Leads To Stabbing

  11-02-2020 14:15
  
  WHITAKER (KDKA) — Police say a stabbing occurred Monday stemming from an argument on Whitaker Street.
  Duane Burgwin has been charged with attempted criminal homicide and aggravated assault.
  Allegheny County Police were dispatched Monday at approximately 11 a.m. at the request of the Whitaker Police Department.
  The incident occurred at 106 Whitaker Street.
  According to the criminal complaint, Burgwin was a passenger in a truck when it pulled in front of a store.
  Walking out of the store at
  
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• Denied access to Section 8 housing, Indiana County medical marijuana patient appeals

  11-02-2020 13:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pennsylvania law considers Mary Cease a legal, card-carrying medical marijuana patient. This week, she hopes to convince a Commonwealth Court judge that she also has a right to Section 8 housing despite federal laws that housing officials say blocks marijuana users from the program.
  
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• Report: U.S. Attorney In Pittsburgh Vetting Rudy Giuliani Documents On Biden Family

  11-02-2020 13:27
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The U.S. Attorney in Pittsburgh reportedly will be vetting information from Rudy Giuliani about the Biden family.
  According to the Washington Post, Scott Brady, United States Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania, will reportedly vet information that Rudy Giuliani has gathered from Ukrainian sources about former Vice President Joe Biden and his family.
  Giuliani claims to have damaging information about the Bidens.
  It is unclear why Brady and his team have be
  
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• URA will consider loan to preserve affordable apartments in Friendship

  11-02-2020 13:15 via post-gazette.com
  
  Housing Opportunity Fund board members voted last week to approve the loan. The URA meets Thursday.
  
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• Three Rivers Stadium Implosion Remembered 19 Years Later

  11-02-2020 13:09
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — It has now officially been 19 years since Three Rivers Stadium fell to the ground.
  One year ago, memories were shared remembering the Pittsburgh stadium that was replaced with Heinz Field in 2001.Close your eyes … take a deep breath … slowly you can still smell the nachos … there I am in your heart. We’re still together always and forever! #BurghProud #HereWeGo #LetsGoBucs #ThreeRiversStadium pic.twitter.com/m7tOJ3Mo55
  — Three Rivers Sta
  
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• Offbeat things to do for Valentine's Day in Pittsburgh, from violins to zombie strippers

  11-02-2020 12:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Here are a few Pittsburgh happenings offered in the spirit of love and romance.
  
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• Grief Support Session To Take Place After 3-Year Old Killed In Beltzhoover Shooting

  11-02-2020 11:55
  
  BELTZHOOVER (KDKA) — A grief support session will take place Tuesday evening in Beltzhoover.
  The session will be held at the McKinley Park Shelter House from 5:30 to 8:00.
  In the wake of a shooting that killed 3-year-old Chassity Clancy, grief counseling will be made available to the public at no cost.
  Steel Smiling, a volunteeer-run organization that bridges the gap between community members and mental health will host the session.
   
   
   
  
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• Tree of Life seeks backstories to items left at memorial outside synagogue

  11-02-2020 10:45 via post-gazette.com
  
  The items will be cataloged and preserved so that the collection will be available to researchers, historians and members of the public. 
  
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• Crews Respond To Ambridge House Fire

  11-02-2020 10:37
  
  AMBRIDGE (KDKA) — Crews have responded to a house fire in Ambridge early Tuesday morning.
  The fire was reported at 4:16 a.m. in the 1000 block of Maplewood Avenue.
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• Monongahela Wharf Closed After Flooding

  11-02-2020 10:13
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Monongahela Wharf is closed until further notice due to flooding.The Mon Wharf is closed until further notice right now.It is already flooded and water levels are expected to rise.@KDKA pic.twitter.com/5w1H3U3VWj
  — Chris Hoffman (@NewsmanChris) February 11, 2020A flood advisory is in effect for the Ohio River until February 15th at 10:00 a.m.
  The Ohio River is expected to rise above 18 feet, due to recent rainfall.
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• Flood Advisory Issued For Ohio River; Monongahela Wharf At Risk For Flooding

  11-02-2020 10:13
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A flood advisory has been issued for the Ohio River.
  The advisory is in effect until February 15th at 10:00 a.m.
  The Ohio River at Pittsburgh is expected to rise above 18 feet, due to recent rainfall.
  The Monongahela Wharf is at risk for flooding.
  
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• Tree of Life Synagogue Asking For Your Stories About Memorial Items

  11-02-2020 08:55
  
  SQUIRREL HILL (KDKA) — Tree of Life Congregation wants to hear your stories.
  In the days, weeks, and months following a mass shooting that left eleven dead, objects were left at a makeshift memorial outside the synagogue.
  Many of the items were left anonymously along the sidewalk at Wilkins and Shady Avenues in the days following the October 27th, 2018 attack.
  Now, Tree of Life wants to hear from those who left such precious mementos.
  Tree of Life is working with a researcher to find these
  
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• Dense Fog Advisory Issued For Southwestern Pa.

  11-02-2020 08:32
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A dense fog advisory has been issued for the Southwestern Pennsylvania region.
  The National Weather Service issued the advisory Tuesday at 1:16 a.m.
  According to the National Weather Service, patchy dense fog could result in visibilities of a quarter mile or less at times overnight.
  Motorists should exercise caution and allow extra distance between vehicles.
  
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• Local Film Production Company Bringing Their New Horror Film ‘Body Farm’ To Streaming Services

  11-02-2020 05:26
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh has set the scene for numerous blockbuster films.
  They involve elaborate sets that shut down city streets, they attract celebrity names like Tom Hanks and Jason Mamoa, they have big budgets and bring in big dollars at the box office.
  But there’s another side to the city’s vibrant film culture.There are several production companies in Western Pennsylvania producing their own bodies of work.One of them is KVT Productions.
  Its new feature-length film
  
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