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Emmy-winning storyteller for @KDKA. Arlo's dad! Proud Uncle! Total yinzer. @PointParkU graduate. Used to be verified. Tell me your story! chris.hoffman@cbs.com
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How a Dutch company with experience moving big things will slide the new Commercial Street Bridge into place

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By Chris Hoffman Verified
| KDKA-TV (Pittsburgh, PA) Verified
Now that the old Commercial Street Bridge is down, the new bridge will be front and center as it's slid into place. It's a monumental task, but the company tasked with it, Mammoet, said it's nothing new to them. About 22 million pounds of steel, concrete and metal need to move only a short distance, but don't expect it to be a quick process. The max speed of the skid shoes is 6 meters an hour. That's roughly 20 feet.
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Traffic issues at a minimum on first workday of Parkway East closure

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By Chris Hoffman Verified, Shelley Bortz Verified
| KDKA-TV (Pittsburgh, PA) Verified
Monday was the first workday during the highly anticipated Commercial Street Bridge replacement project. The almost month-long closure got its first real test during the morning rush. It's been feared, worried about, and at times cursed out, but the closure is here, and progress is coming along. PennDOT said about 60% of the bridge deck is down. That all has to be gone before they can implode the bridge. "Things are progressing on schedule. That is the main point I want to convey.
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How to protect yourself from deed fraud as Allegheny County DA investigates several cases

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By Chris Hoffman Verified
| KDKA-TV (Pittsburgh, PA) Verified
After about three dozen Allegheny County home deeds were fraudulently put into an LLC's name, experts are sharing tips for protecting yourself. A house is probably the biggest purchase most of us will ever make. You want to do what you can to protect it, and some simple fact-checking can go a long way. Much of the work is proactive, but if you were to fall victim, there is still help.
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