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• Pittsburgh Police Searching For 89-Year-Old Lois Anderson

  19-10-2019 23:49
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Police are asking for assistance in locating 89-year-old Lois Anderson.She was last seen Saturday morning at 10:30 a.m. at her home on Carver Street. She is believed to be wearing red pajama pants, a gray long-sleeved shirt, black shoes, and a green hat.Photo Credit: Pittsburgh Police/Facebook
  According to the police, she has medical conditions that require medication.She is known to frequent East Liberty, including Home Depot, Ventos Pizza and Giant Eagl
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Safely Locate 89-Year-Old Lois Anderson

  19-10-2019 23:49
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Police have safely located 89-year-old Lois Anderson.She was reported missing Saturday afternoon.
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• Man Arrested For Firearms Violations After Fleeing Traffic Stop In Elizabeth

  19-10-2019 23:26
  ELIZABETH (KDKA) — Police arrested a man for illegally possessing a firearm after he and an accomplish fled from a traffic stop in Elizabeth early Saturday morning.Just after 1:30 a.m. Saturday morning, Lincoln Borough Police pulled over a car for crossing over the yellow center line multiple times along Lovedale Road.When police asked for the driver and passenger for photo identification, an officer noticed the grip and magazine of a gun in the passenger’s pocket. The man was later
  
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• Ohio University Suspends Two More Fraternities During Hazing Investigations

  19-10-2019 22:53
  ATHENS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio University says two more fraternities have been suspended amid allegations of hazing.
  The university said Thursday that Pi Kappa Phi and Alpha Kappa Psi have been suspended and the men’s rugby team received a cease-and-desist order this week.
  The Columbus Dispatch reports the university has fielded allegations of hazing against a total of 16 student organizations, nine of them traditional fraternities, two business fraternities, three sororities and the schoo
  
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• Steelers Linebacker Ryan Shazier Goes Back To School, Enrolls At University Of Pittsburgh

  19-10-2019 22:42
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Ryan Shazier was selected by the Steelers in the first round of the NFL Draft in 2014 out of Ohio State.In his time at Ohio State, he majored in psychology and minored in business management.He left to play for the Steelers in the NFL.Now he’s heading back to school. This semester, Shazier enrolled at the University of Pittsburgh and begun taking classes again he revealed in an interview on Steelers.com.
  “I always wanted to go back to school, even before I g
  
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• W. Va Man Arrested And Charged With Arson, Burglary, Strangulation, And Escape After Domestic Violence Incident In Armstrong

  19-10-2019 22:20
  INDIANA, Pa. (KDKA) — A West Virginia man is facing several charges after escaping custody from Pennsylvania State Police on October 13.Police were called to domestic violence incident on Zehner Lane in Armstrong Township early that morning and when they arrived, they found Eric Flanary, a 23-year-old from Wheeling, W.Va. had bit his girlfriend, strangled her with his hands, and physically assaulted her.Flanary was taken into custody but had managed to escape into the woods after being han
  
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• Rings, rosaries, cars and 327 sunglasses: Pittsburgh's airport auction draws bids on lost items

  19-10-2019 22:15 via post-gazette.com
  
  A pickup truck with unopened syringes; a Lincoln with a wasp nest in the trunk
  
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• Hurts Puts Up 5 Touchdowns, WVU Loses 52-14 To Oklahoma

  19-10-2019 22:08
  NORMAN, Okla. (AP) – Jalen Hurts passed for 316 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 75 yards and two more scores and No. 5 Oklahoma cruised to a 52-14 victory over West Virginia on Saturday.
  Oklahoma (7-0, 4-0) is unbeaten in eight games against West Virginia (3-4, 1-3) since the Mountaineers joined the Big 12 Conference in the 2012 season. The Sooners now have won 20 of their last 21 games.
  Oklahoma, which rolled up 562 yards of offense, has scored at least 34 points in 17 straight
  
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• Appeals court upholds Pittsburgh abortion clinic buffer zone but lets sidewalk counselors inside it

  19-10-2019 21:35 via post-gazette.com
  
  A 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued its opinion Friday on the challenge to a 14-year-old Pittsburgh ordinance.
  
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• “Sheraden Strong” T-Shirts Help Raise Money For Church Devastated By Fire

  19-10-2019 21:01
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)–Members of a local church destroyed by fire are showing they’re “Sheraden Strong.”
  The 116-year-old Sheraden United Methodist Church burned in September.Now, the church is selling “Sheraden Strong” t-shirts to raise money for the fire fund.According to a post on the Sheraden Community Awareness Blog, “the community has stood strong with the church after the devastating fire and we thank everyone for your love and prayers.Please support
  
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• Pa. Woman, Two Others Died Of Natural Causes In The Dominican Republic, FBI Tests Show

  19-10-2019 20:30
  (CNN) — FBI toxicology tests have determined that the deaths of three American tourists in the Dominican Republic were due to natural causes, a US State Department official said Friday.
  The findings are consistent with those presented by Dominican authorities.
  The FBI assisted with the toxicology tests of three of at least nine Americans who died there in recent months. The spate of deaths has left vacationers to wonder if they should cancel their trips to the Caribbean tourist destination
  
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• Police Investigate Case Of Animal Cruelty After Dog Shot With Arrow In Indiana County

  19-10-2019 19:17
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)–State Police in Indiana County are investigating a case of animal cruelty in Center Township.They’re hoping to find the person responsible for shooting and killing a dog with an arrow early Saturday.
  According to the police report, no evidence was left at the scene to point to a suspect.
  
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• Pittsburgh Police File Additional Charges Against Fugitive Caught In Penn Hills

  19-10-2019 18:45
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)–A man wanted for an attempted homicide and carjacking over the summer in the Strip District has been arrested.
  Now, Pittsburgh police have filed more charges against him for a separate incident.
  Police started their search for Treysaun Lockett-Tillman in August.
  The 21-year-old is accused of shooting a man outside the Savoy Restaurant in the 2600 block of Penn Avenue in the Strip District.Court papers say a man saw Lockett-Tillman punch a woman.
  When that man went to addr
  
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• Canon-McMillan School District Investigating Videos Of Students Allegedly Using Racial Slurs

  19-10-2019 18:13
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Canon-McMillan School District and the North Strabane Police Department have investigated videos of alleged high school students using racial slurs.
  North Strabane Police say they were made aware of the two videos Friday. One shows a boy using a racial slur, the other a girl using the same slur.
  KDKA could not locate the original postings of the videos but obtained them through local activist Trey Willis.“Especially kids of color will tell you that we’ve
  
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• Canon-McMillan Confirms Social Video Under Investigation

  19-10-2019 18:13
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)–Canon-McMillan School District and North Strabane police are investigating a video circulating on social media.
  KDKA-TV’s Meghan Schiller confirmed the video shows a student using a racial slur multiple times.
  Our district was made aware of an issue involving at least one of our students using a racial slur. We do not condone…
  Posted by Canon-McMillan School District on Saturday, October 19, 2019KDKA-TV is reaching out to police to learn more.
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• Canon-McMillan Confirms Social Media Video Under Investigation

  19-10-2019 18:13
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)–Canon-McMillan School District and North Strabane police are investigating a video circulating on social media.
  KDKA-TV’s Meghan Schiller confirmed the video shows a student using a racial slur multiple times.
  Our district was made aware of an issue involving at least one of our students using a racial slur. We do not condone…
  Posted by Canon-McMillan School District on Saturday, October 19, 2019KDKA-TV is reaching out to police to learn more.
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• Clark Bars To Make Long Awaited Return Nationwide

  19-10-2019 16:38
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)–If you’ve been craving a Clark Bar, your long wait will soon be over.
  According to the Pittsburgh Business Times, Boyer Candy Co. of Altoona plans to resume production of the iconic candy bars in time for a national release by Thanksgiving.In the meantime, Clark Bars will be available in outlets and online within the next three weeks.The Clark Bar originated in Pittsburgh in the 1800s and was a staple for over a century.
  Boyer purchased the candy bar last year.
  
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• Pedestrian Hit By Car Near I-70 In Westmoreland County

  19-10-2019 15:55
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)–Police responded to a pedestrian accident in Westmoreland County Saturday morning.
  It happened on Route 31 near I-70 in South Huntingdon Township around 8:30 a.m.
  The victim was transported by ground to a local hospital. No word on the extent of injuries.
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• Children’s Museum Of Pittsburgh Celebrates The Legacy Of Mister Rogers With “Fred Rogers Memories”

  19-10-2019 15:27
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)–Fred Rogers is being remembered with a series of events at Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh.
  “Fred Rogers Memories” commemorates the children’s TV icon’s 30+ year relationship with the museum.
  The multi-month celebration features artifacts, special events, an exhibit pop-up and more.
  “Fred Rogers taught us all how to listen to, talk to, and care for our neighbors, and that’s a lesson that is always relevant,”  Jane Werne
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Frost Followed By Sunshine And Warmer Temperatures

  19-10-2019 14:06
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)–A frosty start but a nice warm up for our Saturday under sunny skies!
  Temperatures will reach seasonable lower 60s for highs.
  Clouds start to build this evening and we could see a few showers early tomorrow morning in the Laurel Highlands from the very northern rim of moisture from Tropical Storm Nestor as it passes by to the south near the Carolina coast.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Those showers move out by late morning and the entire area has a sunny, mild Sunday afternoon in
  
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• Arrest Made After BP Robbery In North Huntingdon Township

  19-10-2019 13:18
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)–A suspect is under arrest following a gas station robbery in North Huntingdon Township.
  The BP Gas station on Route 30 was held up around 6 p.m. Thursday evening by a white man with red hair wearing a grey sweatshirt and a black and gold Pittsburgh Penguins skull cap.
  The man told the clerk he had a gun, but no gun was shown during the robbery.
  The clerk handed over money from the cash register.
  The suspect was seen leaving the store in a white Chevrolet Monte Carlo.Aroun
  
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• SWAT Called After Man Shows Up To Hospital With Gunshot Wound

  19-10-2019 11:24
  BLOOMFIELD (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Police are investigating a shooting in Bloomfield.They say it happened just before 1:30 a.m. Saturday in the 4500 block of Friendship Avenue, Near Penn Avenue.The 30-year-old victim was shot in the leg.His girlfriend took him to the hospital in stable condition.The victim told police that a man came to their door and after a brief altercation, the suspect shot him in the leg.Police are still investigating what happened.SWAT team members went to the residence
  
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• Man shot after argument near Wood Street T station

  19-10-2019 06:02 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pittsburgh police responded about 10:30 p.m. to the scene on Wood Street between Sixth and Liberty avenues.
  
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• Pitt Beats Syracuse 27-20 For 4th Win In A Row; Trick Play Key

  19-10-2019 05:50
  SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) – Kenny Pickett threw for 232 yards and two touchdowns, one of them coming on a trick play to put Pittsburgh ahead for good, and the Panthers held off Syracuse 27-20 on Friday night for their fourth straight win.
  Pittsburgh (5-2, 2-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) had won its previous three, by a combined seven points, and two of those victories came in the final minute. This one was different until the end, with the Panthers gaining a 24-6 halftime lead and keeping the Ora
  
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• 2 Pennsylvania Lawmakers Plan To Introduce Heartbeat Bill

  19-10-2019 05:48
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (KDKA) — Two Pennsylvania lawmakers hope to make some abortions illegal in the state.
  Republican Senators Doug Mastriano and Stephanie Borowicz of Central Pennsylvania plan to propose legislation that forbids doctors from performing an abortion if a fetal heartbeat is detected.Governor Tom Wolf does not support the bill.
  
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• Man Claims Food From Taco Bell Caused Him To Have Mouth Surgery

  19-10-2019 05:39
  WASHINGTON COUNTY (KDKA) — A local man is claiming his food from Taco Bell caused him to get mouth surgery.Ed Ammon’s attorney said his client bit into a taco at the Taco Bell along Chestnut Avenue in Washington County and was hurt.
  The attorney said his client had to get several procedures done.
  Days later, Taco Bell recalled beef that may have been contaminated with extraneous materials, including metal shavings. The beef was produced by Kenosha Beef International.
  “My client
  
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• Officials Investigating After Possible Adult Video Filmed In Penn State Classroom

  19-10-2019 05:23
  STATE COLLEGE (KDKA) — Officials at Penn State are trying to determine who possibly recorded an explicit video in a university classroom.
  The room in question is on the second floor of the Thomas Building.
  A post on Reddit shows a photo from the adult video and room 208 side-by-side.
  On the podium in the room appears to be the Penn State logo.
  “It’s a big school, there’s bound to be something crazy going on,” one PSU student said. “I’m not like offended
  
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• 1 Man Taken To Hospital After Argument Leads To Shooting In Downtown Pittsburgh

  19-10-2019 05:02
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Officials are investigating a shooting in downtown Pittsburgh.
  (Photo Credit: Pam Surano/KDKA)
  Pittsburgh police officers are on the scene Friday at the intersection of Wood Street and 6th Avenue.Officials said a 20-year-old male was shot and taken to the hospital.The shooting happened in front of the McDonalds after an altercation with two other men.One of those men fired the gun at the victim and struck him twice. The two men fled the scene.
  One man had on a dark hood
  
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• Report: Pittsburgh Pirates Set To Interview Stubby Clapp For Manager Job

  19-10-2019 04:40
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Pirates are reportedly interviewing Stubby Clapp for the team’s managerial opening.
  Jon Heyman reported Friday night on Twitter that Clapp, the St. Louis Cardinals’ first-base coach, is scheduled to interview with the Pirates next week.New name in Pirates mix: Stubby Clapp. The #STLCards 1B coach is slated to interview next week with them. Also in mix are Kotsay, Christensen, Shelton, Bell, Banister, perhaps Fuld and perhaps others.
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• Off-Duty Millvale Firefighter Saves Man Suffering From Heart Attack

  19-10-2019 04:31
  MILLVALE (KDKA) — A local Millvale firefighter played a role in saving a man’s life.
  On Friday, off-duty firefighter Norm Wilson witnessed a man collapse in the area of Grant Avenue and North Avenue, suffering from what appeared to be a heart attack, according to the Millvale Borough Police Department’s Facebook.
  Wilson realized the man had no pulse, began CPR and told bystanders to call 911.
  When officials arrived, Wilson and the others used an automated external defibrillator
  
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• Child Asks For Donations To Butler County Humane Society In Place Of Birthday Gift

  19-10-2019 04:27
  BUTLER COUNTY (KDKA) — A local child asked for a different kind of gift for this birthday.
  On Facebook, the Butler County Humane Society shared Calvin’s story.
  (Photo Credit: Butler County Humane Society/Facebook)
  Instead of birthday gifts, he asked for donations to the humane society.
  In a picture shared with the post, animal food and animal toys can be seen with Calvin.
  “Our animals thank you very much and send many licks and purrs your way,” the humane society posted o
  
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• Pitt Crime Alert: Officials Investigating After Robbery Of Jimmy John’s On Forbes Avenue

  19-10-2019 04:21
  OAKLAND (KDKA) — Officials are investigating after a Jimmy John’s on Forbes Avenue was robbed.
  The University of Pittsburgh posted the crime alert Friday night.
  They said the Pittsburgh police and university police responded to 3444 Forbes Avenue for the robbery.
  The victim said the suspect demanded money. The suspect also said he had a gun.
  Officials said the suspect took money out of the register and ran, fleeing east on Forbes Avenue.
  No weapon was seen at any time.
  The suspect is
  
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• Letang, Penguins Rally Past Stars 4-2 For 5th Straight Win

  19-10-2019 04:05
  PITTSBURGH (AP) – Kris Letang scored twice, including the go-ahead goal in the third period, and the undermanned Pittsburgh Penguins rallied to win their fifth straight, 4-2 over the Dallas Stars on Friday night.
  Letang dangled his way past a sliding Tyler Seguin to skate in and beat Anton Khudobin from in close 6:34 into the third, giving Pittsburgh its first lead. Patric Hornqvist doubled the advantage with 9:40 to go when he stood in the slot and deflected a point shot by Dominik Simon
  
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• Know The Score: Oct. 18, 2019

  19-10-2019 03:41
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA/AP) — It doesn’t get any bigger than high school football in Western Pennsylvania.
  We’re committed to bringing you the best team coverage in the region.
  After the games, you can find all the latest scores right here!
  SEARCH FOR YOUR TEAM’S SCORE:
  Abington 49, Pennsbury 28
  Aliquippa 55, Keystone Oaks 7
  Apollo-Ridge 27, Freedom Area 19
  Archbishop Wood 21, La Salle 20, OT
  Avonworth 34, McGuffey 20
  Beaver Falls 41, Blackhawk 28
  Bedford 34, Cambria Heights 6
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• Court Upholds Abortion Clinic 15-Foot Buffer, OKs ‘Peaceful’ Contact

  19-10-2019 01:25
  PITTSBURGH (AP) – A federal appeals court is upholding a Pittsburgh ordinance that creates a 15-foot buffer zone against protests outside abortion clinics and is also allowing “sidewalk counseling” within that zone.
  The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday said the city can restrict congregating, picketing, patrolling and demonstrating in the immediate vicinity of clinics, but the zone restrictions don’t apply to “calm and peaceful” one-on-one conversat
  
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• Bethel Park High School QB Who Beat Stage Four Cancer Returns To Field

  19-10-2019 01:12
  BETHEL PARK, Pa. (KDKA) – Even at a young age, it was apparent Anthony Chiccitt’s life would revolve around athletics.“We had a Little Tyke’s basketball hoop in the backyard. He grabbed a basketball and started shooting hoops,” his father recalls.
  “‘Dad, let’s go catch a baseball. Dad, let’s go throw a football. Dad, let’s go hit golf balls.’ That’s all he did.”
  Anthony didn’t just play sports growing up, he exce
  
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• Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Awareness Can Help Break The Cycle

  19-10-2019 01:05
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
  It began back in 1981 to help connect victims to safety planning and domestic violence programs.
  According to the CEO of the Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh Nicole Molinaro, one in four women each day are killed by a partner.
  “We see victims and survivors who are women, men … anybody can be a victim of partner violence,” Molinaro said.
  Domestic violence, also known as intimate part
  
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• ‘I’m Just Telling The Truth’: McKees Rocks Mayor Defends Calling Residents “Pigs”

  19-10-2019 00:29
  MCKEES ROCKS, Pa. (KDKA) — A resident said the McKees Rocks mayor called residents “pigs” during and after a borough council meeting.
  McKees Rocks Mayor Jack Muhr is in hot water after the comments he made Tuesday night.In a video sent to KDKA from McKees Rocks resident Lorenzo Rulli, the mayor could be heard defending his comments after the meeting.“Why did you call them pigs?” asked Rulli.
  “Because they are pigs,” Muhr replied.
  “Don’t you t
  
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• PennDOT: Fort Duquesne Bridge Closes For Sign Replacement

  19-10-2019 00:12
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)– After sitting and waiting for almost a year, a new look is coming to the Fort Duquesne Bridge.
  The signs on the top deck of the bridge are begin replaced– or more specifically, they are being REPLACED!
  “These signs are very large, 39 feet wide and 13 feet high,” says Penndot Dist. 11 Executive Cheryl Moon-Sirianni.Signs that big can’t be easily swapped out on the existing supports.Moon-Sirianni says, “You actually have to replace what’
  
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• Pittsburgh International Airport To Build Mini Power Plant Dependent On Natural Gas And Solar Energy

  19-10-2019 00:07
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh International Airport is on the way to becoming an energy-sufficient airport.
  Airports need a lot of electrical power to operate.
  At Pittsburgh International, the peak demand is 14 megawatts or enough electricity to light up 10,000 homes.
  But being on the national grid makes you vulnerable.
  “We’ve seen airports around the country and around the world that have lost power and have had to shut down,” Allegheny County Rich Fitzgerald told K
  
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• State Police: 3-Vehicle Crash With Serious Injuries Closes Road In Indiana Co.

  19-10-2019 00:04
  WHITE TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – First responders are on the scene of a three-vehicle crash with serious injuries in Indiana County.
  According to Pennsylvania State Police Troop A, Old Route 119 Highway North is closed near McHenry Road in White Township for a multi-vehicle crash.INDIANA COUNTY – TRAFFIC ALERT: Old Rt. 119 Hwy. N. is closed near McHenry Rd., White Twp. due to a 3-vehicle crash with serious injuries. Troopers and first responders are on-scene. Please find an alternate rou
  
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• One Man Dies In Three-Vehicle Accident In Indiana County

  19-10-2019 00:04
  WHITE TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – One man is dead following a three-vehicle accident in Indiana County.According to Pennsylvania State Police Troop A, Old Route 119 Highway North was closed near McHenry Road in White Township for a multi-vehicle crash.INDIANA COUNTY – TRAFFIC ALERT: Old Rt. 119 Hwy. N. is closed near McHenry Rd., White Twp. due to a 3-vehicle crash with serious injuries. Troopers and first responders are on-scene. Please find an alternate route. pic.twitter.com/oAf7vYkrdB
  
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