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• Driver In Stolen Vehicle Reaches Dead End, Flips Car After Police Pursuit In West Mifflin

  20-01-2019 23:59
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A person driving a stolen vehicle went over a hill, causing the car to overturn, during a police pursuit in West Mifflin on Sunday.
  It happened near the intersection of Outlook Drive and Oak Street.
  KDKA’s Kym Gable reports police were following a stolen vehicle down the icy street when the driver went off the road and over a hill, causing the vehicle to overturn.
  Police say the driver didn’t realize the road was a dead end
  
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• Bethel Park School District will be closed Monday

  20-01-2019 23:07 via post-gazette.com
  
  Classes were scheduled despite the holiday, but a threat and the cold forced a change of plans.
  
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• Snow kidding, the storm that wasn't (for many) creates a flurry on social media

  20-01-2019 22:42 via post-gazette.com
  
  Former KDKA meteorologist Jeff Verszyla adds his “WhiteBoard weather” forecasts to the wintry mix
  
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• Snow kidding: The big storm that wasn't (for many) creates a flurry on social media

  20-01-2019 22:42 via post-gazette.com
  
  Former KDKA meteorologist Jeff Verszyla adds his “WhiteBoard weather” forecasts to the wintry mix
  
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• Mount Pleasant man in custody after allegedly shooting at state police

  20-01-2019 22:28 via post-gazette.com
  
  State police tracked a vehicle involved in an earlier “hit-and-run crash” to a driveway where they say Timothy Minerd shot at them.
  
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• Missing Teen, Alleged Abductor From Tennessee Found In Pennsylvania

  20-01-2019 22:26
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  PHILADELPHIA (KDKA) — A missing 16-year-old from Tennessee and the 19-year-old man who allegedly abducted her were found in Pennsylvania on Saturday.
  Nashville Police said late Saturday night that 16-year-old Maricsa Beltran-Lopez was found unharmed inside a Philadelphia apartment with her ex-boyfriend, 19-year-old German Rodriguezz.
  Rodriguezz was taken into custody.U.S. Marshals Saturday night located missing teen Maricsa Beltran-Lopez, 16, unharmed in
  
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• Bethel Park Schools Cancel Classes Monday Due To Threatening Message, Cold Temperatures

  20-01-2019 21:56
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  BETHEL PARK (KDKA) — The Bethel Park School District says classes will be canceled on Monday, partially due to an unresolved threatening message found Friday.
  In a letter to parents, guardians and staff, superintendent Joseph Pasquerilla said a threatening message was found in a bathroom at Neil Armstrong Middle School on Friday.
  Pasquerilla said it threatened the school on Monday, Jan. 21, but did not go into further detail.
  School officials say police a
  
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• Man Arrested After Allegedly Firing Pistol Toward State Troopers

  20-01-2019 21:31
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  MOUNT PLEASANT TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — A man was arrested in Westmoreland County on Sunday afternoon after allegedly firing a pistol in the direction of Pennsylvania State Troopers.
  State police say troopers were sent to Blacksmith Road in Mount Pleasant Township around 12:30 p.m. for a report of a hit-and-run crash. During their investigation, troopers learned a blue Dodge pickup truck was involved in the crash.
  Troopers found the pickup truck in the driveway
  
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• Passengers Stuck On United Flight In Frigid Cold For More Than 14 Hours

  20-01-2019 20:59
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  (CNN) — Passengers aboard a United Airlines flight from Newark, New Jersey, to Hong Kong were left stuck on a runway for more than 14 hours in frigid weather with a dwindling supply of food.
  The nightmarish incident began when the 3:05 p.m. flight was diverted to the Goose Bay Airport in Newfoundland, Canada, due to a medical emergency. The plane landed there at 9:31 p.m. AST, and medical personnel met the aircraft and a passenger was taken to a local hos
  
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• Port Authority T Service Reopens After Weather-Related Shutdown

  20-01-2019 18:00
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – All inbound and outbound rail cars in Pittsburgh were halted Sunday after rapidly changing weather conditions caused adverse conditions.According to a tweet posted by the Port Authority, a flash freeze that struck the region Sunday at approximately 4 a.m. immobilized all rail cars.The Port Authority said that regularly scheduled bus services were not impacted. Officials said they were working to organize shuttle buses to operate in pla
  
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• While Pittsburgh didn't see a huge snowfall, an Arctic blast is in store for the city, region

  20-01-2019 17:02 via post-gazette.com
  
  Temperatures have dropped between 15 and 20 degrees since midnight Saturday, and wind-chill temps will be minus-5 to minus-15 degrees.
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Wind Chill Advisory Issued As Temperatures Continue To Fall

  20-01-2019 16:27
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A Wind Chill Advisory has been issued in the wake of a winter storm that brought rain, snow and ice to the Pittsburgh region.
  The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh announced the advisory on Sunday morning, which will take effect starting at 7 p.m. According to the NWS, the advisory will be in effect from 7 p.m. Sunday and last until 1 p.m. on Monday afternoon.
  Bundle up! Wind chill advisories and warnings have been issued for toni
  
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• Officials: Man Pulled From Allegheny River Has Died

  20-01-2019 16:16
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The man that was pulled from the Allegheny River on Saturday has died, according to police.Authorities said in a statement today that the man was pulled from the Allegheny River Saturday shortly after 2:30 p.m. The Pittsburgh River Rescue team, police, fire and EMS crews responded to the call near the Andy Warhol Bridge.RELATED STORY: 1 Pulled From Allegheny River, Sent To Hospital
  According to officials, first responders pulled the ma
  
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• If You Must Go Out, Remember These Winter Driving Tips

  20-01-2019 15:25
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – During winter storms, PennDOT officials recommend staying inside and off the roads. If you find yourself in a situation where you absolutely need to drive, officials want you to remember these tips.
  According to PennDOT, if you must venture out into the winter elements, always carry a winter emergency travel kit. You travel kit should include:Flashlight with batteries
  Battery-operated radio
  Jumper Cables
  Cell phone and charger
  Snow sho
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Snow Totals From Across The Region

  20-01-2019 14:54
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Snow, ice, rain and more battered western Pennsylvania over the weekend, with some regions seeing more of one element than others.
  Certain communities in western Pennsylvania have seen as much 11 inches of snow. Here is a complete list:
   Polk: 11 inches
  Mayville: 10.4 inches
  Fryburg (Clarion County) 10 inches
  New Wilmington – 10 inches
  Cooperstown: 9.8 inches
  Hydetown: 9.7 inches
  Brookville 8 inches
  Slippery Rock 4.5 inches
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Commercial Vehicle Restriction Lifted

  20-01-2019 13:38
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A weekend ban on commercial vehicles on most state highways has been lifted by officials Sunday morning.According to a statement from PennDOT, most restrictions on commercial vehicles were lifted at 7 a.m. However, the commercial vehicle ban still remains in effect on the following roads:I-80 (west of I-81)
  I-81 (north of I-80)
  I-84
  I-86
  I-90
  I-99
  I-180
  I-380In accordance with Gov. Tom Wolf’s declaration of emergency on Friday, a
  
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• Red Line light-rail service restored; Blue Line partially open

  20-01-2019 12:45 via post-gazette.com
  
  Frozen overhead lines are made service impossible Sunday morning, according to a Port Authority spokesman.
  
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• Port Authority suspends light-rail service

  20-01-2019 12:45 via post-gazette.com
  
  Frozen overhead lines are making service impossible, according to a Port Authority spokesman.
  
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• Port Authority restores full service on all light-rail lines

  20-01-2019 12:45 via post-gazette.com
  
  Frozen overhead lines made service impossible Sunday morning, according to a Port Authority spokesman.
  
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• Marchessault’s Hat Trick Helps Vegas Beat Penguins 7-3

  20-01-2019 12:02
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  LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jonathan Marchessault and William Karlsson have struggled to find the back of the net since Dec. 22, scoring a combined three goals over 12 games.
  Vegas’ dynamic top-line forwards topped that Saturday night.
  Marchessault scored three goals for his second career hat trick and Karlsson got his 16th of the season to help lead the Golden Knights to a 7-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins.
  “Our first period we weren’t nece
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Snow, Flash Freeze Hits Western Pennsylvania

  20-01-2019 11:59
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Overnight rain turned into a wintry mix and snow early Sunday morning, causing treacherous driving conditions and covering much of western Pennsylvania.Temperatures are falling fast as they plummet to the teens Sunday and will continue to drop into the single digits overnight. Strong winds are also expected to play a factor as wind chills will drop even lower.As a result of heavy rains Saturday, some areas are dealing with flooding on
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: PennDOT Reduces Speed Limits During Snowstorm

  20-01-2019 11:43
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A wintry mix transitioning into heavy snow Sunday morning prompted PennDOT to reduce speed limits on several major roadways.
  The temporary speed limit restriction effects roadways in Allegheny, Beaver and Lawrence counties. Speed limits have been reduced from their original posted speed limit to 45 m.p.h. The following roads are impacted:I-79
  I-279 (Parkway North)
  I-376 (between Mercer and Westmoreland counties)
  I-579
  U.S. Route 22
  U.S
  
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• Port Authority T Service Shutdown Following ‘Flash Freeze’

  20-01-2019 10:47
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – All inbound and outbound rail cars have been halted after rapidly changing weather conditions caused adverse conditions.According to a tweet posted by the Port Authority, a flash freeze that struck the region Sunday morning at approximately 4 a.m. immobilized all rail cars.
  All inbound and outbound rail cars are currently immobilized due to a flash freeze that occurred about 4am. We have crews working to restore service as quickly as p
  
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• Woodland Hills Promise students will return to regular schools next year

  20-01-2019 06:26 via post-gazette.com
  
  District officials are hopeful that their plan will help students return to their regular classrooms faster and improve the progam’s image.
  
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• Ripe for failure: Mother Nature and old pipes mean water main breaks

  20-01-2019 06:18 via post-gazette.com
  
  Temperatures drive most water main breaks, which spiked a year ago. Line replacements may curb the breaks.
  
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• Robert Morris Rolls To 79-65 Win Over Bryant

  20-01-2019 06:15
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  SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) – Josh Williams hit four 3-pointers for 15 points and Robert Morris rolled to a 79-65 win over Bryant on Saturday.
  Malik Petteway added 14 points with nine rebounds and four steals for the Colonials (9-9, 4-1 Northeast Conference). Matty McConnell had 13 points, five rebounds and five assists and Yannis Mendy chipped in 10 points.
  Williams hit three 3-pointers in the first half to help Robert Morris to a 36-25 lead at the break.
  The
  
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• Murphy Carries Gophers Past Penn State

  20-01-2019 06:13
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  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Jordan Murphy scored 19 points and tied a career high with 21 rebounds as Minnesota rallied past Penn State 65-64 on Saturday night.
  Amir Coffey and Eric Curry each scored 11 points for the Gophers (14-4, 4-3 Big Ten), who avoided losing their second straight game against a team that hadn’t yet won a conference game. Minnesota also lost at Illinois on Wednesday night.
  Lamar Stevens scored 27 points, while Mike Watkins added 10 poi
  
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• Haley’s Layup Lifts West Virginia Over Kansas 65-64

  20-01-2019 06:11
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  MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) – Jermaine Haley hurried up the court and hit a layup with 8.5 seconds left, completing a late rally that lifted West Virginia over No. 7 Kansas 65-64 on Saturday.
  West Virginia (9-9, 1-5 Big 12) scored the final seven points to break a five-game losing streak.
  Dedric Lawson and Marcus Garrett made layups 29 seconds apart to give the Jayhawks (15-3, 4-2) their largest lead at 64-58 with 2:34 left. But Kansas didn’t score again
  
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• Syracuse Gets 22 Points From Battle, Beats Pitt 74-63

  20-01-2019 06:08
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  SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) – Tyus Battle scored 22 points, freshman Buddy Boeheim had a season-high 13 points, and Syracuse beat Pittsburgh 74-63 on Saturday.
  Syracuse (13-5, 4-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) rebounded from a bad home loss to Georgia Tech a week ago to beat undermanned No. 1 Duke in overtime on the road Monday night. The Orange throttled the Panthers with a 22-4 surge in a span of just over seven minutes in the second half to take command.
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• ‘Building Bridges Stronger Than Hate’: Thousands Attend Pittsburgh’s 3rd Annual Women’s March

  20-01-2019 06:03
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Thousands flocked to Downtown Pittsburgh for the third annual Women’s March on Saturday.
  This year’s protest theme was “Building Bridges Stronger Than Hate.”
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Jeff Roupe)
  Organizers say they’re focusing on economic inequality and fighting hate and discrimination.
  “It is amazing. Old, young, black, white, Jewish, Christian. The unions are walking with us. Juneteenth
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Slick Roads Cause Some Problems North Of City

  20-01-2019 05:47
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  CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — It was just raining in Pittsburgh on Saturday, but north of the city, some snow did fall.
  Traveling along I-79 from Grove City to Butler County, the roads were slippery and treacherous.
  The Grove City Outlets were a ghost town, and the roads for the most part were the same.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Near I-80 on 79, a motorist stopped to help another who slid off the highway, where speed restrictions were in effect. Into the evening
  
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• 18-Year-Old Injured In Sheraden Shooting

  20-01-2019 05:33
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  SHERADEN (KDKA) — A young man was injured after shots were fired in Sheraden on Saturday.
  Officers were sent to Allendale Street near Adon Street just after 8 p.m. for a ShotSpotter activation.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Bryce Lutz)
  Police say when they arrived at the scene, they found a residence had been shot multiple times. An 18-year-old man inside the home had been shot in the hand.
  The victim was transported to a local hospital in stable co
  
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• Child Hospitalized After Sledding Accident In Lawrence Co.

  20-01-2019 05:22
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  SCOTT TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — A child was hospitalized after a sledding accident in Lawrence County on Saturday.
  Emergency dispatchers say the call came in around 3:15 p.m.
  A 10-year-old child was sledding off of County Line Road in Scott Township when he reportedly crashed into a tree and was knocked unconscious.
  Firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the scene.
  The child was transported to a Pittsburgh-area hospital in an unknown condition.
  
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• Monongahela Incline Closed For Several Days Due To Water Main Break

  20-01-2019 05:16
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Monongahela Incline is expected to be closed for a few days due to a water main break.
  The Port Authority of Allegheny County said the break occurred overnight between Friday and Saturday along Grandview Avenue in Mt. Washington.
  They say the incline is expected to remain closed until Tuesday because they will not be able to get the necessary parts needed for repairs over the holiday weekend.
  Shuttle buses will operate between the
  
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• Man Who Was Shot While Allegedly Robbing Family Dollar Facing Charges

  20-01-2019 04:33
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A man who was shot by authorities during an alleged armed robbery at a Homewood store Friday is now facing charges.
  According to a criminal complaint, someone called to report an armed robbery at the Family Dollar on Frankstown Avenue around 9:30 p.m.
  Pittsburgh Police officers and Allegheny County sheriff’s deputies responded to the scene.
  When two sheriff’s deputies and one officer entered the store, they saw 21-year-old
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Winter Storm Warning Canceled In Multiple Counties

  20-01-2019 04:03
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Multiple counties in southwestern Pennsylvania are no longer under a winter storm warning.
  The warm air wins out again. That pushed rain, rather than snow, into much of the area for Saturday.There will be some snow, though. Frigid air will drain into the area late Saturday night. This means anything untreated will likely freeze.
  On top of that, a quick shot of snow will pass over the area on the back side of this system. While that wil
  
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• 2,700 Students From Across Western Pa. To Attend Special ‘Hamilton’ Performance

  20-01-2019 03:45
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Nearly 3,000 high school students from across the region will get to attend a special performance of “Hamilton” in Pittsburgh next week.
  The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust says 2,700 students and teachers from 42 high schools will be invited to a matinee on Friday, Jan. 25, as part of the Hamilton Education Program. Tickets are only $10 each for participating students.
  The students have been studying a special integrated curricu
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: PennDOT, Public Works Road Crews Change Plans As Rain Falls Instead Of Snow

  20-01-2019 02:17
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Rain instead of snow falling in Allegheny County on Saturday has meant a change of plans for road crews.
  “Currently, it’s just raining in Allegheny County,” PennDOT spokesperson Steven Cowan said Saturday afternoon. “Our crews are out, waiting for the storm to occur. We will be treating the roads once this rain turns to snow.”
  Both City of Pittsburgh Public Works and PennDOT say there’s no way to pre
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: PennDOT Partially Lifts Interstate Commercial Vehicle Ban

  20-01-2019 01:51
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The interstate commercial vehicle ban has been partially lifted across Pennsylvania due to changes in the forecast.
  State officials initially said Friday that they planned to impose speed restrictions and a ban on all commercial traffic, including buses, on most interstates and the Pennsylvania Turnpike from noon Saturday through noon Sunday.
  As the forecast changed Saturday and the anticipated storm severity was reduced, PennDOT remov
  
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• Allegheny County Ice Rinks Close Due To Inclement Weather

  20-01-2019 01:19
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Allegheny County closed ice rinks Saturday due to inclement weather.
  Both the North Park and South Park rinks were closed.
  The county said both should reopen Sunday, weather permitting.
  For session times and rates, visit www.alleghenycounty.us/parks/activities/winter-sports/ice-skating—hockey.aspx.
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: New Castle Residents Unfazed By Snowfall

  20-01-2019 01:12
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  NEW CASTLE (KDKA) — Snow was falling at a steady pace in New Castle, Lawrence County, on Saturday.
  PennDOT crews were busy salting and plowing highways, but folks were shopping at Walmart like it was a sunny day, and they had their reasons for coming out in bad weather.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  “Cats are the most important thing to me right now. They need food. I should’ve come out last night, but I didn’t, so I’m here today getting [c
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Winter Storm Warning Canceled For Allegheny, Westmoreland Counties

  20-01-2019 00:48
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A few counties in southwestern Pennsylvania are no longer under a winter storm warning.
  The warm air wins out again. That pushed rain, rather than snow, into much of the area for Saturday.There will be some snow, though. Frigid air will drain into the area late Saturday night. This means anything untreated will likely freeze.
  On top of that, a quick shot of snow will pass over the area on the back side of this system. While that will n
  
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• Police: Man faces charges after firing at officers during attempted robbery at Family Dollar in Homewood

  20-01-2019 00:29 via post-gazette.com
  
  Timothy Franks, 21, faces three counts of attemtped homicide, six counts of recklessly endangering another person and other offenses. 
  
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• Man Who Allegedly Abducted Tenn. Teen Believed To Be Heading To Pa.

  20-01-2019 00:03
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A 19-year-old man who allegedly abducted a 16-year-old girl in Tennessee is believed to be heading to Pennsylvania.
  The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children says German Rodriguez allegedly abducted 16-year-old Maricsa Beltran-Lopez in Nashville, Tenn., on Thursday.
  A felony warrant for kidnapping was issued for Rodriguez on Friday.
  L: Maricsa Beltran-Lopez, R: German Rodriguez (Photo Courtesy: National Center for Missin
  
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