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• Donated Organs Of Boy Killed In Thanksgiving Hunting Accident Saves 3 Others

  03-12-2019 21:23 via CBS Pittsburgh
  
  SPRINGFIELD, S.C. (CBS Local) — A 9-year-old boy who was accidentally killed by his father in a Thanksgiving hunting trip has helped saved the lives of three other people after his organs were donated, his grandfather said.
  Colton Williams, a South Carolina fourth-grader, was rabbit hunting with his dad and a family friend in Springfield on Thursday morning when he was accidentally shot by his dad, CBS affiliate WNCN reported.
  Following the tragic incident, Colton’s maternal grandfat
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Winter Weather Advisory In Place For Parts Of Southeastern Pa.

  13-12-2019 14:56 via CBS Pittsburgh
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – It’s going to be a wet weekend, with heavy rain moving in tonight and turning into snow Sunday morning.There’s a Winter Weather Advisory until 3 p.m. for Garrett County, Maryland where a brief period of freezing rain is likely leaving a glaze of ice.Ice problems on I-68 in Garrett County. We are currently watching cars slide on bridges. Please avoid driving! pic.twitter.com/IvvByVeyz7
  — NWS Pittsburgh (@NWSPittsburgh) December 13, 2019
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Heavy Rains To Turn To Snow This Weekend

  13-12-2019 14:56 via CBS Pittsburgh
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – It’s going to be a wet weekend, with heavy rain moving in tonight and turning into snow Sunday morning.There’s a Winter Weather Advisory until 3 p.m. for Garrett County, Maryland where a brief period of freezing rain is likely leaving a glaze of ice.Ice problems on I-68 in Garrett County. We are currently watching cars slide on bridges. Please avoid driving! pic.twitter.com/IvvByVeyz7
  — NWS Pittsburgh (@NWSPittsburgh) December 13, 2019
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• Carnegie trees and presepio are seasonal works of art in Oakland

  13-12-2019 14:00 via Local Feed
  
  The Carnegie Museum of Art’s Neapolitan presepio and arfully decorated trees are multimedia works of art created anew every December.
  
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• Buying Here: Rosslyn Farms house has original details, a waterfall and $209,000 price tag

  13-12-2019 14:00 via Local Feed
  
  The house at 38 Terrace Road in Rosslyn Farms has four bedrooms, 1½ baths and a waterfall built by the homeowner in the backyard.
  
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• Classes Canceled At South Allegheny Middle School, High School After Bedbug Found In Building

  13-12-2019 13:59 via CBS Pittsburgh
  
  MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) – Classes are canceled at South Allegheny Middle School and High School after a bedbug was found in the building.
  In a letter, the district told parents that a bedbug was found in the cafeteria during lunch.
  A pest control specialist will be cleaning every classroom, the office area and lockers with a liquid botanical oil insecticide.“The District will continue to provide thorough inspections of the school and utilize the District’s licensed pest control
  
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• Report: Pittsburgh Steelers WR JuJu Smith-Schuster Won’t Play Sunday

  13-12-2019 13:41 via CBS Pittsburgh
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster reportedly won’t play in Sunday’s game against the Buffalo Bills.NFL Insider Adam Schefter says his sources tell him Smith-Schuster isn’t expected to play this weekend after he “aggravated” his injured knee during Thursday’s practice.
  Steelers’ WR JuJu Smith-Schuster now Is not expected to play Sunday night against the Buffalo Bills after he aggravated his knee injury during
  
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• Report: Pittsburgh Steelers WR JuJu Smith-Schuster Not Expected To Play Sunday

  13-12-2019 13:41 via CBS Pittsburgh
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster is reportedly not expected to play in Sunday’s game against the Buffalo Bills.NFL Insider Adam Schefter says a source tells him Smith-Schuster isn’t expected to play this weekend after he “aggravated” his injured knee during Thursday’s practice.
  Steelers’ WR JuJu Smith-Schuster now Is not expected to play Sunday night against the Buffalo Bills after he aggravated his knee injury du
  
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• Fantasy Football Start And Sit Week 15: Broncos Phillip Lindsay Gets Great Matchup Vs. Chiefs

  13-12-2019 13:35 via CBS Pittsburgh
  
  (CBS Local/CBS Denver) — The fantasy football playoffs are getting good now, as the remaining teams move into the semi-final week. That championship (and the bragging rights that come with it) is so close that you can almost taste it. But you’re not there yet. There’s still more football to be played. But this is when the fantasy football advice matters the most.
  As they have all through the regular season and into the fantasy playoffs, the guys from Fantasy Football Today 
  
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• Man Arrested After SWAT Surrounds Home In Mt. Lebanon

  13-12-2019 13:02 via CBS Pittsburgh
  
  MT. LEBANON, Pa. (KDKA) – A man was arrested after SWAT was called to the scene for a domestic situation in Mt. Lebanon.
  Around 1:55 a.m. Friday morning, police say they got a call for a domestic situation on Old Farm Road in Mt. Lebanon.BREAKING: @MtLebanonPolice tell us there was a domestic situation on Old Farm Rd. this morning. SWAT was involved. What we know on @KDKA in minutes!
  — Lindsay Ward (@LindsayWardTV) December 13, 2019
  When police arrived on scene, they initially advise
  
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• Goodfellows: Swissvale church undertakes mission to feed the hungry

  13-12-2019 12:00 via Local Feed
  
  Union Baptist Church finds many ways to help the needy — and in December, it shares Christmas joy with scores of children through Toys for Tots
  
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• ‘We Are In Big Need For Volunteers’: Salvation Army In Desperate Need Of Donations, Volunteers To Help Local Families

  13-12-2019 05:51 via CBS Pittsburgh
  
  CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDA)- As the Christmas holiday quickly approaches, some local organizations are in dire need of donations to help families in need.
  The Salvation Army of Western Pennsylvania told KDKA that they are down $90,000 in red kettle donations compared to last year.
  “We are also seeing a lot of people doing online shopping rather than going to retail box stores so we are seeing less traffic at our retail locations,” said Ava Henderson with The Salvation Army.
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• ‘We Are In A Big Need For Volunteers’: Salvation Army In Desperate Need Of Donations, Volunteers To Help Local Families

  13-12-2019 05:51 via CBS Pittsburgh
  
  CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDA)- As the Christmas holiday quickly approaches, some local organizations are in dire need of donations to help families in need.
  The Salvation Army of Western Pennsylvania told KDKA that they are down $90,000 in red kettle donations compared to last year.
  “We are also seeing a lot of people doing online shopping rather than going to retail box stores so we are seeing less traffic at our retail locations,” said Ava Henderson with The Salvation Army.
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• Local Organizations In Desperate Need Of Donations, Volunteers To Help Local Families

  13-12-2019 05:51 via CBS Pittsburgh
  
  CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDA)- As the Christmas holiday quickly approaches, some local organizations are in dire need of donations to help families in need.
  The Salvation Army of Western Pennsylvania told KDKA that they are down $90,000 in red kettle donations compared to last year.
  “We are also seeing a lot of people doing online shopping rather than going to retail box stores. So we are seeing less traffic at our retail locations,” said Ava Henderson with The Salvation Army.
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• Well-Known Attorney Accused Of Smuggling Drug-Soaked Paper For Allegheny County Jail Inmates At A Cost Of Up To $1,000

  13-12-2019 05:17 via CBS Pittsburgh
  
  ALLEGHENY COUNTY (KDKA) — A well-known attorney is accused of smuggling drug-soaked paper into the Allegheny County Jail to sell to inmates.Paul Gettleman is accused of being the leader of the drug-smuggling ring.
  Court paperwork details a lengthy investigation into the increased number of inmates using and selling synthetic drugs inside the jail.County police were assigned the job of trying to find out how K2 was getting into the jail.
  Detectives determined the drugs were being smuggled i
  
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• Local Police Departments Hold Ceremony On Anniversary Of Pennsylvania State Trooper’s Death

  13-12-2019 04:49 via CBS Pittsburgh
  
  CARNEGIE, Pa. (KDKA) — Two local police departments placed a wreath on the anniversary of a Pennsylvania State Police trooper’s death.
  On Dec. 12, 2005, Corporal Joseph Pokorny gave chase as Leslie Mollet drove down the Parkway West.The two confronted each other in the parking lot, where there was a struggle.
  Mollet then shot Pokorny three times with the trooper’s gun.
  On Thursday, the Carnegie Police and the Scott Township Police Departments stopped by the site of Pokorny&rsqu
  
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• Rust Scores OT Winner, Leads Pittsburgh Penguins Past Blue Jackets

  13-12-2019 04:12 via CBS Pittsburgh
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) – Bryan Rust scored a power-play goal at 3:02 of overtime and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 1-0.Rust controlled a bouncing puck at the top of the crease and fired it past Joonas Korpisalo for the winner and his 10th goal of the year.Tristan Jarry stopped 17 shots for his third shutout in his last four appearances.
  (Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)
  
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• Matthews, Tshiebwe Get Double-Doubles, WVU Beats Austin Peay

  13-12-2019 03:56 via CBS Pittsburgh
  
  MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Emmitt Matthews Jr. scored 16 points and added 10 rebounds to lead West Virginia to an 84-53 victory over Austin Peay on Thursday night.
  Oscar Tshiebwe added 14 points and 10 rebounds for the Mountaineers (8-1), who bounced back from their first loss of the season on Saturday to St. John’s.
  Terry Taylor, the preseason Ohio Valley Conference player of the year, scored 19 points before fouling out for Austin Peay (4-5). Antwuan Butler added 14 points.
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• Officials On Scene After Car Flips Over On Fort Duquesne Boulevard

  13-12-2019 02:52 via CBS Pittsburgh
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Officials are on the scene of a rollover crash that happened on Fort Duquesne Boulevard.
  The car crashed and then flipped over on Thursday.
  (Photo Credit: Submitted Photo)
  No word on any injuries.
  Stay with KDKA for more on this developing story.
  
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• 1 Person Taken To The Hospital After Car Flips Over On Fort Duquesne Boulevard

  13-12-2019 02:52 via CBS Pittsburgh
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — One person was taken to the hospital after a rollover crash that happened on Fort Duquesne Boulevard.
  (Photo Credit: Submitted Photo)
  The car crashed and then flipped over on Thursday just before 8:30 p.m.
  The driver was taken to the hospital.
  Police said two parked cars were also hit.(Photo Credit: Submitted Photo)
  Stay with KDKA for more on this developing story.
  
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• Animal Friends Waiving Requested Adoption Donation During Final Weeks Of December For Cats 1 Year And Older

  13-12-2019 01:42 via CBS Pittsburgh
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Have you been thinking about adopting a cat?
  If you have, now may be your time.
  (Photo Credit: Animal Friends)
  Animal Friends said it is waiving its requested adoption donation for cats 1 year and older through New Year’s Eve. The donation waiving is for up to 20 cats.The organization said it has “quite a few felines who are hoping to spend the new year in their very own homes with families who love them.”
  Animal Friends said standard adoption procedur
  
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• ‘They’re Not Being Honest With The Customers’: Local Activists Accuse Petland Of Selling Dogs From Puppy Mills

  13-12-2019 01:24 via CBS Pittsburgh
  
  ROBINSON, Pa. (KDKA) — KDKA’s report on a dog that died shortly after being purchased from a local Petland store has gotten hundreds of responses, including more than a dozen people who say they also unknowingly bought sick dogs.KDKA’s Andy Sheehan talked to local activists who have been calling for reform and a state legislator who’s taking action.Luna’s Legacy has been picketing the Petland Robinson and Monroeville stores, alleging the sale of sick dogs.
  The group
  
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• Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto Calls President Donald Trump A Bully After His Tweets About Activist Greta Thunberg

  13-12-2019 00:48 via CBS Pittsburgh
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto said Donald Trump is a bully after the president tweeted about teen activist Greta Thunberg.
  Mayor Peduto recently returned from Madrid at the UN’s latest climate change conference.Teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg was with the mayor at the conference when she was named Time Magazine’s “Person of the Year.”
  “I worry about her,” said Peduto. “She’s a 15-year old girl. It’s tough enou
  
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• Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto Calls President Donald Trump A Bully After His Tweet About Activist Greta Thunberg

  13-12-2019 00:48 via CBS Pittsburgh
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto said Donald Trump is a bully after the president tweeted about teen activist Greta Thunberg.
  Mayor Peduto recently returned from Madrid at the UN’s latest climate change conference.Teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg was with the mayor at the conference when she was named Time Magazine’s “Person of the Year.”
  “I worry about her,” said Peduto. “She’s a 15-year old girl. It’s tough enou
  
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• Major Construction Project To Upgrade Carson Street Planned For 2020

  13-12-2019 00:16 via CBS Pittsburgh
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — From the Smithfield St. Bridge to 33rd Street by the FBI, a major upgrade to East Carson Street is on the way.
  The bids were opened Thursday and work could begin before Groundhog Day.Penndot District 11 Executive Cheryl Moon-Sirianni says this project is all about safety on East Carson.“It’s one of the highest pedestrian crash locations in our whole region,” she said.
  So throughout the project, pedestrian safety improvements are planned including bump-
  
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• Judge denies request to vacate sentence in hepatitis C case

  13-12-2019 00:13 via Local Feed
  
  A federal judge in New Hampshire has dismissed a request to vacate the 39-year prison sentence for a traveling medical technician who infected patients in multiple states with hepatitis C through tainted syringes.
  
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• Terrelle Pryor Makes First Public Appearance Since Allegedly Being Stabbed Twice By Girlfriend In Pittsburgh

  13-12-2019 00:03 via CBS Pittsburgh
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Terrelle Pryor was seen in person for the first time since he was allegedly stabbed by his girlfriend last month in Pittsburgh.
  On Thursday, the court hearings for Pryor and Shalaya Briston, Pryor’s girlfriend, were postponed at the request of the Allegheny County District Attorney.
  Photo Credit: KDKA)
  The office said it needs at least another week to gather information on the case.
  Police say Pryor was stabbed by Briston after an argument on November 30 at the He
  
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• New Devices And Advancements Being Used To Fight Migraines

  12-12-2019 23:55 via CBS Pittsburgh
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — When Patty Orbin has a migraine, she can’t function.“It feels like my brain is too big for my head,” she said. “The pain is excruciating. I get ringing in my ears, I have visual disturbances. It’s debilitating. When they get so severe, I’m hospitalized.”
  She uses a combination of pills and shots to fight them off. Then her doctor brought up using a new “device.”She was eager to try it but also skeptical.“I&rsqu
  
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• U.S. Steel to spend $8.5 million to settle Clairton class action

  12-12-2019 23:41 via Local Feed
  
  Agreement requires steelmaker to make additional pollution controls at coke works and pay residents for odor and soot issues
  
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• WWE TLC 2019 Picks: Can Bray Wyatt, Not The Fiend, Face Down The Miz?

  12-12-2019 23:33 via CBS Pittsburgh
  
  (CBS Minnesota) — Just weeks before we flip the calendar to a new year, WWE will wrap up its 2019 pay-per-view schedule on Sunday with TLC from the Target Center in Minneapolis.
  While it may be the final PPV of the year, the show also marks the first time that Bray Wyatt, and not his sinister alter-ego The Fiend, will be in action since returning to TV with a revamped persona. Wyatt will be tangling with The Miz, and while he may have the Universal Championship belt with him, the title its
  
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