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• Missing Teen With Down Syndrome Found In Rankin

  19-01-2019 23:40
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  NORTH BRADDOCK, Pa. (KDKA) – A missing teenager with Down syndrome has been found in Rankin.
  The North Braddock Police were searching for 14-year-old Zy-Kia Zearnon-Settles, of North Braddock, after she went missing Friday.
  Zy-Kia Zearnon-Settles (Photo Courtesy Of Bobby Joe Horne)
  Her mother, Bobby Jo Horne, hadn’t seen her daughter since she left for school in the Woodland Hills District on Friday morning.
  Rankin Police found Zearnon-Settles at th
  
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• Man pulled from Allegheny River Downtown

  19-01-2019 23:24 via post-gazette.com
  
  The incident occurred shortly before 2:30 p.m. near the Andy Warhol Bridge. 
  
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• 1 Pulled From Allegheny River, Sent To Hospital

  19-01-2019 22:49
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — One person was pulled from the Allegheny River and sent to the hospital on Saturday afternoon.
  According to officials, Pittsburgh Rescue Rescue, police, firefighters and emergency medical services were sent to the Allegheny River near the Andy Warhol Bridge just before 2:30 p.m. for a report of an unknown aged male in the river.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Cal Clark)
  First responders managed to pull him out of the river and beg
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Forecast Changes, With Warm Air Delaying Wintery Blast, Freezing Conditions

  19-01-2019 22:08
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – There has been an adjustment to the weather forecast that called for the Pittsburgh area to get a mountain of snow on Saturday.
  The rain/snow changeover line moved north, meaning it is changing over some of the snow to rain.
  The concentration of snow will be north of Pittsburgh on Saturday before the cold air turns everything back to snow around midnight. Freezing rain and slippery roads will be a concern Sunday. There will be low temp
  
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• Furry Tails: Kay, Charlotte & Leroy Are Waiting For Forever Homes

  19-01-2019 21:20
  Are you looking to bring a pet into your home? Local animal shelters are a great place to find a furry companion. So, as part of Furry Tails, I’ll be doing an ongoing feature on adoptable pets from local animal shelters once a week. If you have room in your heart and are looking to bring a lovable ball of fur into your home, maybe one of these guys is meant to be a part of your family!_____________________________________________________________________________________
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• Punxsutawney Phil Visits Pittsburgh, But Making Predictions Weren’t On Agenda

  19-01-2019 20:01
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – With all the snow and freezing rain entering the area on Saturday night into Sunday, people might be in the mood to hear what Punxsutawney Phil has to say a bit early.
  Photo Credit: Cal Clark/KDKA
  Perhaps residents are in the mood to have a drink, as well.
  Well, Punxsutawney Phil has them covered.Photo Credit: Cal Clark/KDKA
  Phil visited Pittsburgh for a weekend of activities and drink releases in the Strip District on and on the North
  
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• Punxsutawney Phil Visits Pittsburgh, But Making Predictions Not On Agenda

  19-01-2019 20:01
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – With all the snow and freezing rain entering the area on Saturday night into Sunday, people might be in the mood to hear what Punxsutawney Phil has to say a bit early.
  Photo Credit: Cal Clark/KDKA
  Phil visited Pittsburgh for a weekend of activities and drink releases in the Strip District on and on the North Side on Saturday.
  Photo Credit: Cal Clark/KDKA
  On Friday, the groundhog was at Wigle Whiskey for Phil’s Shadow whiskey samp
  
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• North Braddock Police Searching For Missing Teen With Downs Syndrome

  19-01-2019 17:58
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  NORTH BRADDOCK, Pa. (KDKA) – The North Braddock Police are searching for a 14-year-old girl who suffers from multiple medical conditions who went missing on Friday.
  Zy-Kia Zearnon-Settles (Photo Courtesy Of Bobby Joe Horne)
  Zy-Kia Zearnon-Settles, of North Braddock, is about 5-feet tall with short, black, curly hair, dark brown skin and brown eyes. She has Downs Syndrome, ADHA and other medial issues, according to the police.
  Zy-Kia Zearnon-Settles (Photo
  
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• North Braddock Police searching For Missing Special-Needs Teen

  19-01-2019 17:58
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  NORTH BRADDOCK, Pa. (KDKA) – The North Braddock Police are searching for a 14-year-old girl with special needs who went missing on Friday.
  Zy-Kia Zearnon-Settles (Photo Courtesy Of Bobby Joe Horne)
  Zy-Kia Zearnon-Settles, of North Braddock, is about 5-foot tall with short, black, curly hair, dark brown skin and brown eyes. She has Downs Syndrome, ADHA and other medial issues, according to the police.
  Zy-Kia Zearnon-Settles (Photo Courtesy Of Bobby Joe Hor
  
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• WEATHER: Winter storm gets off to soggy start; 'flash freeze' possible Sunday

  19-01-2019 17:09 via post-gazette.com
  
  Damp roads and sidewalks into sheets of ice as temperatures plunge into the teens.
   
  
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• Bethel Park Declares Snow Emergency Ahead of Winter Storm Harper

  19-01-2019 16:35
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  BETHEL PARK, Pa. (KDKA) — Bethel Park Mayor Jack Allen declared of a snow emergency on Saturday ahead of Winter Storm Harper on Saturday.
  “We want to stay ahead of the storm,” Allen said. “Our top priority is the safety of residents. If you do not have to travel during the storm, please avoid it. Please heed warning from our emergency responders and personnel, and remember to check on your neighbors, especially the elderly.”
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• At Least 66 Killed, Dozens Injured In Mexico Pipeline Explosion

  19-01-2019 16:09
  (CNN) — At least 66 people were killed in central Mexico after a ruptured gasoline pipeline blew up Friday evening, the governor of the state of Hidalgo told reporters Saturday.
  Gov. Omar Fayad said at least 76 others were injured after an explosion in Tlahuelilpan, a town more 120 kilometers (about 80 miles) north of Mexico City.
  State oil company Pemex said an investigation into the cause of the blast was under way. The company initially had said the explosion was caused by illegal taps
  
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• East Huntingdon Fire Destroys Trailer

  19-01-2019 15:41
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  EAST HUNTINGDON TWP., Pa. (KDKA) – A trailer fire in East Huntingdon Township occurred overnight in Reed Circle.
  Photo Courtesy of FayWest Fire Photography.Reports indicate there were no injuries, although KDKA has not been able to confirm that information.
  Photo Courtesy of FayWest Fire Photography.
  Stay with KDKA and KDKA.com for this developing story.
  
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• President Trump Teases ‘Major Announcement’ On Border Wall, Shutdown

  19-01-2019 15:22
  President Donald Trump says he'll make a "major announcement" on the southern border on Saturday at 3 p.m. as the government shutdown continues.
  
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• The week's best reads: Growing up through the cracks, the group of black students that changed Pitt forever, and more

  19-01-2019 15:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Growing up through the cracks. How a group of black students changed Pitt forever. ‘The chicken runs at midnight.’ These are the week’s best reads.
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Gov. Wolf Activates State Emergency Response Center

  19-01-2019 14:57
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  HARRISBURG, Pa. (KDKA) – Gov. Tom Wolf announced on Saturday morning that the Commonwealth Response Coordination Center was activated by the state.
  “We are taking an aggressive approach to preparedness for this winter storm and having the CRCC activated ensures all hands are on deck and focused on a coordinated effort to provide help where needed as quickly as possible,” Wolf said. “First and foremost, I want all Pennsylvanians to be saf
  
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• Mueller’s Office Disputes BuzzFeed Report That President Trump Told Cohen To Lie

  19-01-2019 13:47
  A spokesman for Special Counsel Robert Mueller issued a rare statement Friday evening in response to a controversial BuzzFeed report that said President Trump instructed his longtime personal lawyer Michael Cohen to lie to Congress about the Moscow Trump Tower talks.
  
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• New chief operations officer is last piece of Port Authority administrative team

  19-01-2019 13:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  Maurice Bell started as a paratransit driver in California and now will oversee 2,100 drivers and maintenance workers at Port Authority.
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: National Weather Service Issues New Warning Ahead Of Winter Storm Harper

  19-01-2019 13:18
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Unless you are a snow lover, the weekend weather is not looking to be ideal, with the National Weather Service issuing a new winter storm warning early Saturday morning.
  It is not going to be the Blizzard of ’93 or Snowmageddon, but a sizable snowstorm will get your attention and cause issues for the next few days.The National Weather Service’s new warning affects Allegheny, Brooke, Muskingum, Harrison, Guernsey, Westmorela
  
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• ‘He Should Have Never Been Disrespected In That Manner’: Cemetery Mishap Angers Fayette Co. Family

  19-01-2019 06:27
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  UNIONTOWN (KDKA) — A family mourning the loss of a loved one had their grief compounded by an incident at a Fayette County cemetery.
  Paul Bowers, 93, died this past Tuesday at Uniontown Hospital.
  He was from Masontown and was part of what’s often called America’s “Greatest Generation.” He grew up during the Depression and fought in World War II.
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  On Friday, at Lafayette Memorial Park in Fayette County, Bower’
  
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• Accuser discredits Wuerl's statement, 'I don't believe him for a single second'

  19-01-2019 06:23 via post-gazette.com
  
  Ex-priest who brought McCarrick claim to Cardinal Wuerl’s attention in 2004 says former bishop should no longer serve in church leadership
  
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• Kessel Scores In Overtime, Penguins Beat Coyotes 3-2

  19-01-2019 06:05
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  GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) – Phil Kessel scored on a power play at 4:09 of overtime, Matt Murray stopped 30 shots and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Arizona Coyotes 3-2 on Friday night.
  Outscored 10-4 in consecutive losses, Pittsburgh fell behind on Clayton Keller’s first-period goal following a flurry of penalties.
  The Penguins rallied in the second when Jusso Riikola and Jake Guentzel scored 40 seconds apart, but Derek Stepan scored with 5 1/2 minutes
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Pa. Turnpike Maintenance Crews Preparing For Snowstorm

  19-01-2019 05:48
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Maintenance crews for the Pennsylvania Turnpike will be busy this weekend.
  At the maintenance facility in Harrison City, it’s all hands on deck starting Saturday morning.
  Workers are planning on sleeping at the facility, with no one going home until the storm passes.
  “It’s rare, usually once or maybe twice a year this happens,” said David Vento, who heads up the maintenance team. “They stay here and they k
  
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• Deputies shoot man during attempted robbery at Homewood Family Dollar

  19-01-2019 05:38 via post-gazette.com
  
  The incident occurred about 9:30 p.m. in the 8100 block of Frankstown Road. 
  
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• Robbery Suspect Shot Inside Homewood Family Dollar

  19-01-2019 05:19
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  HOMEWOOD (KDKA) — A robbery suspect was shot inside a Homewood dollar store Friday night.
  It happened around 9:30 p.m. at the Family Dollar on Frankstown Avenue near Tokay Street.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  According to Pittsburgh Police Commander Mike Pilyih, both Pittsburgh Police and the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Department responded to a robbery report at the store.
  “[The Allegheny County sheriff’s department] happened to get here very qu
  
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• Remains Of W.Va. Airman Who Died In WWII Identified

  19-01-2019 04:41
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  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – The remains of a West Virginia airman and two other servicemen who died in Europe during World War II have been identified.
  The Charleston Gazette-Mail reports the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced Thursday that Sgt. John Kalausich’s remains have been identified. A memorial service and burial for Kalausich will take place Feb. 23 in Charleston.
  (Photo Courtesy: Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency)
  On March 21, 1945,
  
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• Beaver Co. Man Faces Up To 20 Years In Prison For 1991 Murder Case

  19-01-2019 02:59
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  BEAVER, Pa. (KDKA) — A Beaver County man faces up to 20 years in prison in connection to a murder case where the victim’s body was never found.
  Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced Friday that 69-year-old Loyd Groves, of Beaver, was sentenced to 10 to 20 years in prison for the murder of Katherine Heckel.
  (Photo Courtesy: WYOU)
  Heckel was last seen alive on July 15, 1991. Co-workers said she left for lunch, but never returned. She was declared le
  
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• Witnesses: Man Whose SUV Plunged Over Hillside Was Driving Over 80 MPH

  19-01-2019 02:05
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  CHURCHILL (KDKA) — Witnesses say a man whose SUV plunged over a hillside in Churchill on Monday was driving over 80 mph just before the crash.
  The crash happened Monday morning along I-376, heading east near the Rodi Road exit in Churchill.
  According to state police, witnesses told police they saw 58-year-old Lamonte Oliver Lewis, of Pittsburgh, chasing or racing another vehicle on the Parkway East in an apparent road rage incident.
  Witnesses said Lewis w
  
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• Police: Constable Demanded Residents Pay Fines & Threatened Jailtime, Then Pocketed Cash

  19-01-2019 00:55
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  LATROBE (KDKA) — Latrobe’s police chief John Sleasman is not one to mince words, and he stayed true to form when asked what he thought of the actions of Pennsylvania constable Brian McDowell.
  “It’s an absolute example of misuse of authority, intimidation tactics and theft,” he said.
  McDowell, 35, is charged with looking for people on public records who may owe fines or court costs, contacting them by Facebook Messenger and demandin
  
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• Penn Hills Abduction Suspect Facing Additional Charges

  19-01-2019 00:40
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The man accused of kidnapping and beating a Penn Hills teenager is facing two new charges, and a second person is under arrest for hindering apprehension.
  The airwaves were flooded with Amber Alerts after 19-year-old Jermaine Rodgers allegedly assaulted and abducted 16-year-old Marjani Aquil from a home in Penn Hills on Wednesday, but a tip from someone watching social media led police to a house in McKeesport where Rodgers was hiding
  
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• Grocery, Hardware Stores Packed As Residents North Of Pittsburgh Prep For Snow

  19-01-2019 00:28
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  MARS, Pa. (KDKA) — Residents north of Pittsburgh are expected to be hit hardest by the weekend snowstorm, so they were stocking up on food and supplies Friday.
  KDKA’s Pam Surano headed north to Butler County.
  At the hardware and grocery stores in Mars, there was an urgency in the air. Snow and ice totals are predicted to be higher there than the city.
  At the Super Mars Market, residents rushed to get food and provisions. One mom knew all about farin
  
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• Allegheny County Sheriff's Office offering two-week amnesty for bench warrants

  19-01-2019 00:24 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Sheriff’s Office is providing the amnesty program in an effort to reduce the backlog in failure to appear bench warrants. 
  
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• The Show Must Go On For ‘Hamilton,’ Pittsburgh RV Show Despite Snowstorm

  19-01-2019 00:00
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — There are no play-offs here with the Steelers, and the Penguins are out of town, but that doesn’t mean downtown Pittsburgh is dead this weekend.
  After all, the annual RV show opens on Saturday at the Convention Center.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  So what about the weather?
  “I’m not worried about the weather because that’s what happens in January. It snows, and if you’ve lived in Pittsburgh your whole life, you kn
  
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