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• ‘Mistaken Identity’: Westmoreland County Man Accused Of Murder, Defense Attorney Says Identical Twin Brother Was The Shooter

  14-01-2020 23:37
  
  WESTMORELAND COUNTY (KDKA) — The attorney for a man on trial for murder in Westmoreland County claims his client wasn’t the shooter, pointing to the man’s twin brother as the one who fired the gun.
  Tuesday was day one of Darrelle Tolbert-McGhee’s murder trial.
  Defense attorney Tim Dawson told the jury that 33-year-old Michael Wilson‘s murder was tragic, but police arrested the wrong brother.“The uniqueness of the case is the defendant has a twin brother, not o
  
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• Port Authority sets community meetings on future transit plans

  14-01-2020 23:32 via post-gazette.com
  
  Nine meetings called “Public Transit: A Community Discussion” will be held by Port Authority throughout Allegheny County beginning Jan. 29.
  
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• State Police Investigate Suspected Meth Dump Site In Indiana Co.

  14-01-2020 23:23
  
  VINTONDALE, Pa. (KDKA) – State police are investigating after a suspected methamphetamine dump site was discovered in Indiana County.State police say they were called to Lower Laurel Road in Buffington Township after they received information about a possible meth manufacturing operation in the area.A trooper on the scene says he discovered several plastic bags discarded in a wooded area along the roadside, indicating a meth dump site.
  The Pennsylvania State Police Clandestine Laboratory R
  
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• Pittsburgh's new chief development officer took winding, rocky road

  14-01-2020 22:38 via post-gazette.com
  
  After rising through the public housing world in Atlanta, Seattle and Philadelphia, Marty LaMar hit rough terrain in Toledo.
  
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• ‘It’s Just Amazing To Me’: Spaghetti Dinner Raises $18,000 For 95-Year-Old Scam Victim

  14-01-2020 22:29
  
  AUBURN, Maine (CBS Local) — A 95-year-old woman who lost her life savings to a con artist got it all back, and then some, when hundreds of people attended a fundraiser hosted by her state’s former governor.
  Barbara Hinckley of Auburn, Maine, was tricked into sending at least $16,000 to a scammer claiming to work at Publishers Clearing House in November. The scammer said she had won $2.5 million and new Mercedes.
  Hinckley went public about the scam in hopes that it would deter other p
  
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• Art Rooney II: ‘Pretty Good Chance’ The Pittsburgh Steelers Play In 2020 Hall Of Fame Game

  14-01-2020 22:17
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA/CBS) — The Pittsburgh Steelers may play an extra preseason game next season.
  In an interview with Stan Savran on SNR on Monday that was transcribed by the Steelers, Steelers president Art Rooney II said the squad may play in the 2020 Hall of Fame Game.
  “I think there is a pretty good chance we will be playing in the Hall of Fame game this year,” Rooney II said in the intereview. “It’s not something the coaches and players love to see having an extra
  
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• Woman Sentenced To Nearly 7 Years For Sex Trafficking Minor From Ohio To Pa.

  14-01-2020 22:16
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A woman will serve almost 7 years behind bars for sex trafficking a minor from Ohio to Pennsylvania.Authorities say Shelby Brown and Oscar Carter — both from Tulsa, Oklahoma — were indicted on multiple sex trafficking charges, including sex trafficking of a child.Brown was convicted of violating the Mann Act by transporting a minor across state lines for the purpose of having that child perform in prostitution. She pleaded guilty in September.
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• ‘Unspeakable Act’: Puppy Thrown From 29-Foot Highway Overpass Rescued By Police Officer

  14-01-2020 22:10
  
  KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (CBS Local) — A puppy thrown more than 29 feet to the ground from a highway overpass in Tennessee Monday morning was rescued by a fast-acting police officer who just happened to be in the area at the time, authorities said.
  The officer said he was parked beneath the Alcoa Highway overpass near Tyson Park in Knoxville at around 3 a.m. when he heard “a deep male voice grunting and cursing.”
  The officer then heard a loud impact and a dog whining, CBS affiliate WVL
  
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• ‘My Mother Has Never Been Prouder Of Me’: Jay Hernandez On CBS’s ‘Magnum P.I.’

  14-01-2020 21:57
  
  (CBS Local)– “Magnum P.I.” returns to CBS for season two on January 31 and series lead Jay Hernandez still can’t believe he gets to play Thomas Magnum.
  The actor didn’t get into the Hollywood scene until a little later in his life and never imagined taking this acting journey.
  “I never thought I’d be playing this character and never thought there would be a reboot of this thing,” said Hernandez in an interview with CBS Local’s DJ Sixsmit
  
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• Kidsburgh Kidcast: What Is The 4th Trimester?

  14-01-2020 21:32
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Women often think pregnancy issues end when the baby arrives, but that’s not the case.
  In this Kidcast, Dr. Hyagriv Simhan from UPMC Magee Women’s Hospital tells KDKA’s Kristine Sorensen there’s a so-called “Fourth Trimester” that’s important for women to know about.Here’s their edited conversation.
  Kristine Sorensen: What is the “Fourth Trimester”?
  Dr. Hyagriv Simhan: Most women are aware that pregnancy has th
  
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• Westmoreland County Man Who Allegedly Put Gun To Woman’s Head Arrested At Courthouse

  14-01-2020 21:28
  
  ALLEGHENY COUNTY (KDKA) — Officials arrested a man charged with attempted homicide after he shot at two people and placed a gun to a woman’s head.On Tuesday, Michael Harris was arrested on an warrant for criminal attempt-criminal homicide in Westmoreland County.Officials said on Nov. 11, 2019, he allegedly chased and shot at two victims he believed stole a safe from his home.
  Police say he caught up to victims and threatened one by placing a gun to her head.He was arrested at the cou
  
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• Pa. Second Lady Giselle Fetterman To Make Stop In Allegheny Co. As Part Of Census Awareness Tour

  14-01-2020 21:02
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s second lady, Giselle Fetterman, will help lead a campaign to raise awareness of this year’s Census Bureau count and encourage residents to respond to the census.
  State officials said Monday that Fetterman will tour the state, making stops in Philadelphia and Centre, Erie, Allegheny, Lancaster and Luzerne counties over the next three months.
  Her husband is Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, the former mayor of Braddock.
  Meanwhile, 94 non-profit commun
  
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• Fire Heavily Damages McKeesport Home

  14-01-2020 20:47
  
  MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) – A McKeesport home was badly damaged when a fire started on the back porch and spread to the kitchen.
  Firefighters were on the scene of a house fire on the 1800 block of Evans Avenue in McKeesport around noon on Tuesday.
  Everyone who was inside the house at the time got out safely.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Rob Hopson)
  McKeesport Fire Chief Jeffrey Tomovcsik says the fire began on the back porch. It then spread to the kitchen. The cause of the fire was not
  
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• Woman Convicted Of 3rd-Degree Murder In Christmas Day Hotel Stabbing

  14-01-2020 20:46
  
  UNIONTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A western Pennsylvania woman has been convicted of third-degree murder in the stabbing death of her boyfriend in a hotel on Christmas Day in 2018.
  The (Uniontown) Herald-Standard reports that jurors deliberated for several hours Monday before convicting 28-year-old Dominique Jones in the death of 25-year-old Tre Montel McCargo.
  Jones took the stand Friday and alleged that the stabbing at the Holiday Inn Express in Uniontown was in self-defense and followed years of ab
  
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• Federal judges deny ex-Pa. Supreme Court justice Orie Melvin's appeal

  14-01-2020 20:36 via post-gazette.com
  
  The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel said Joan Orie Melvin did not meet the high bar to have her convictions dismissed.
  
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• Millvale probes alleged vulgar comments by police chief

  14-01-2020 20:15 via post-gazette.com
  
  An anonymous letter purportedly written by officers complained that Chief Tim Komoroski made a vulgar reference to a female officer
  
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• Pittsburgh Steelers Linebacker Devin Bush Named To PFWA All-Rookie Team

  14-01-2020 20:12
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Steelers linebacker Devin Bush is earning more postseason honors as his first year in the NFL came to a close.The Pro Football Writers Association of America named Bush a member of the 2019 All-Rookie Team Tuesday.“The 2019 PFWA All-Rookie Team and rookie honors:”The 2019 PFWA All-Rookie Team and rookie honors: pic.twitter.com/mmHVHWWQFx
  — Pro Football Writers (@PFWAwriters) January 14, 2020Bush ended his rookie season with 109 total tackles, 2 interce
  
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• Body Of Critically Missing 14-Year-Old Harley Dilly Found Trapped In Chimney Of Vacant Home

  14-01-2020 20:09
  
  PORT CLINTON, Ohio (AP) – Police say the body of an Ohio teenager who had been missing for more than three weeks was found stuck in a chimney of a vacant home in his neighborhood.
  Police in Port Clinton, Ohio, said Tuesday they believe 14-year-old Harley Dilly got trapped in the chimney and that his death was an accident.
  (Photo Credit: Port Clinton Police Department)
  Authorities say he likely climbed on a roof to get inside the home, went down the chimney and got stuck.
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• ‘It’s A Well Oiled Machine’: ‘FBI: Most Wanted’ Stars Kellan Lutz And Roxy Sternberg On Dick Wolf’s Latest Creation

  14-01-2020 19:54
  
  There’s a new crime drama on the block this season airing on America’s Most Watched Network as FBI: Most Wanted hunts down the bad guys Tuesday nights at 10:00PM ET/PT. This new spin off from the hit show FBI was created by Dick Wolf and stars Kellan Lutz as Kenny Crosby and Roxy Sternberg as Sheryll Barnes.
  CBS Local’s DJ Sixsmith caught up with Lutz and Sternberg ahead of this week’s episode to discuss the process of being an FBI agent, working on a Dick Wolf production
  
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• Pitt Police Search For Suspect Accused Of Assaulting Victim In Off-Campus Robbery

  14-01-2020 19:49
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – University of Pittsburgh officers are helping Pittsburgh Police investigate an off-campus robbery.Pitt police say the alleged robber followed the victim home to the 400 block of Atwood Street Tuesday morning around 8 a.m.
  The suspect then assaulted the victim, campus police say, and stole his medication.Police describe the suspect as a white male with short hair. At the time of the robbery, he was wearing a black hoodie with an “OVO” logo.Anyone with informa
  
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• Pitt Athletics Set To Construct ‘Victory Heights’ Athletic Facilities

  14-01-2020 19:30
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pitt Athletics is looking to provide major upgrades to the athletic facilities in Oakland.
  The project called “Victory Heights” is set to bring a new look to Pitt Panther athletic spaces and venues for most of the sports that compete and train at the top of campus.“A series of state-of-the-art athletics projects that will provide @PittTweet student-athletes with national-caliber competition, training and sports performance and medicine facilities.&rdqu
  
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• Forest Hills Seeks Volunteers To Serve On Borough Boards, Committees

  14-01-2020 19:29
  
  FOREST HILLS, Pa. (KDKA) – Forest Hills is looking for community members to fill vacant seats on several boards and committees.Committees, commissions and boards that have vacancies are civil service commission, environmental advisory council, neighborhood crime resistance, planning commission, recreation board, shade tree and shrub committee and zoning hearing board.Applications are due by Feb. 3 and volunteers will begin serving in March.If you’re a Forest Hills citizen and are int
  
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• South Park man sentenced 10-20 years for stealing from Upper St. Clair church

  14-01-2020 19:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  David Earle Reiter also was ordered to pay $1.22 million in restitution.
  
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• Waterworks Market District Store Eliminates Plastic Bags At Registers

  14-01-2020 18:48
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Giant Eagle’s process of eliminating single-use plastic bags begins Wednesday.
  The Market District store at the Waterworks shopping plaza will be the test ground for a six-month plastic bag pilot program, Giant Eagle says.
  KDKA’s Lindsay Ward Reports:
   
  Starting today, the store will remove plastic bags at registers and grant perks to customers for bringing reusable bags. If you don’t have your own reusable bag, you can buy one for 99 cents.
  If yo
  
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• Waterworks Giant Eagle To Eliminate Plastic Bags At Registers

  14-01-2020 18:48
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Giant Eagle’s process of eliminated single-use plastic bags begins tomorrow.The Giant Eagle at the Waterworks Market District will be the test ground for a six-month plastic bag pilot program, Giant Eagle says.Starting Wednesday, the store will remove plastic bags at registers and grant perks to customers bringing reusable bags. If you don’t have your own reusable bag, you can buy one for 99 cents.If you don’t want to buy a reusable bag, the Waterworks
  
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• ‘I’m Going To Sandusky You’: Federal Lawsuit Accuses Penn State Football Head Coach James Franklin, Several Players Of Hazing

  14-01-2020 18:47
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP/KDKA) — A former Penn State football player claims in a lawsuit that Nittany Lions players hazed him and other younger teammates by imitating sexual acts in the shower and invoking Jerry Sandusky’s name.
  The player, Isaiah Humphries filed the lawsuit Monday in Pennsylvania federal court against the university, head coach James Franklin and one former teammate Damion Barber.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  The school’s own investigation found the ex-teammate had committ
  
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• Federal Lawsuit Accuses Penn State Football Head Coach James Franklin, Several Players Of Hazing

  14-01-2020 18:47
  
  STATE COLLEGE (KDKA) — According to reports, a federal lawsuit regarding hazing has been levied on select members of the Penn State Football program.Former player Isaiah Humphries is suing the individuals after he reported “violent hazing” by his teammates in which Franklin retaliated against Humphries.“Report: Former Penn State player sues James Franklin and defensive tackle Damion Brown over hazing allegations.”Report: Former Penn State player sues James Franklin
  
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• Beloved Brother Firefighters Laid To Rest In Cranberry Twp.

  14-01-2020 18:29
  
  CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Friends, family and community members said their final goodbye today to two brothers, both volunteer firefighters, who passed away within hours of each other last week.
  Mark and Lee Nanna both served as firefighters in Cranberry Township.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Mark, 56, died last Wednesday night due to complications from an infection.
  Then, early Thursday morning, 69-year-old Lee suffered a heart attack upon hearing the news his little brother had passed away.Pro
  
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• Former Cincinnati Bengals Wide Receiver Chad Johnson Trying Out As Kicker For XFL

  14-01-2020 18:26
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)– Chad Ochocinco could be coming out of retirement and back on the gridiron this Spring.This time, he will be in a new league and have a new position.According to reports, Chad Johnson has a tryout to become a kicker for the XFL.“The opportunity to kick in the XFL has presented itself, i must tryout Monday in Houston, I’m excited as hell & I’m sure all will go well ”The opportunity to kick in the XFL has presented itself, i must tryout Monday in
  
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• Study: 5 Healthy Habits In Middle Age Could Help You Live 10 Years Longer

  14-01-2020 18:16
  
  (CBS Local) — Healthy habits such as exercising for at least 30 minutes a day or drinking in moderation can help you stave off diseases for an extra decade, according to new research.
  The study, published last week in the British Medical Journal, found that those who led a healthy lifestyle are more likely to be free of illnesses such as cardiovascular disease, cancer and type 2 diabetes.
  A healthy lifestyle was defined by those with at least four of the following five factors: never smoki
  
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• Crash Shuts Down All Lanes Of I-70 Westbound

  14-01-2020 18:08
  
  EIGHTY FOUR, Pa. (KDKA) – All lanes are closed on a stretch of I-70 after a crash.
  PennDOT says there’s a crash on I-70 westbound between exit 21 for I-79 South and exit 25 for Route 519.
  UPDATE: Crash on I-70 westbound between Exit 25 – PA 519 and Exit 21 – I-79 South. All lanes closed.
  — 511PA Pittsburgh (@511PAPittsburgh) January 14, 2020
  All lanes are closed, PennDOT says.
  They did not say how many vehicles were involved or if there were any injuries.Stay with K
  
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• ‘A Heartbroken Mother’: Murdered Pitt Student’s Family Gathers In Harrisburg To Push For PFA Reform

  14-01-2020 17:57
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (KDKA) — The family of a murdered University of Pittsburgh student is visiting Harrisburg today for a mission that they hope will save lives.
  Alina Sheykhet, 20, was bludgeoned to death in her apartment in Oakland in October of 2017.
  Her ex-boyfriend, Matthew Darby, pleaded guilty in 2018 to first-degree murder and was sentenced to life in prison for her death.Investigators say he used a clawhammer and two knives from Alina’s own basement and kitchen to beat her in a
  
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• Florida Police Cut Ties With Former Pittsburgh Steelers Wide Receiver Antonio Brown

  14-01-2020 17:56
  
  MIAMI (KDKA) — After the latest outburst at law enforcement, a Florida police department is done with Antonio Brown.According to CBS Miami, Hollywood police said this is the third domestic incident involving Brown in their city in the past three months and they’re tired of it. They’re so tired of it that they told Brown he’s no longer welcome as a benefactor and volunteer with the PAL youth football team.
  “Hollywood Police Severs Ties With Antonio Brown Following Ou
  
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• Brooks & Dunn Bringing First Nationwide Tour In 10 Years To Pittsburgh

  14-01-2020 17:56
  
  BURGETTSTOWN, Pa. (KDKA) – Country music duo Brooks & Dunn are bringing their just-announced tour to Pittsburgh.The pair is getting back on the road for their first nationwide tour in 10 years. They’ll be at the S&T Bank Music Park — formerly KeyBank Pavilion — on Aug. 29.We’re hitting the road! Announcing the Brooks & Dunn REBOOT 2020 TOUR. Get all the details on dates & cities near you here: https://t.co/5tcOuF6AU7 pic.twitter.com/a0l4yMTcfm
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• Pittsburgh International Airport Gets New Nonstop Flights To Nashville, Memphis And Norfolk

  14-01-2020 17:44
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh International Airport is getting new nonstop flights to three cities.
  Allegiant announced three nonstop routes to Nashville, Memphis and Norfolk beginning at the end of May. The flights will operate twice a week.
  In mid-May, @Allegiant will begin seasonal service to three new routes, increasing the carrier’s total nonstop destinations served from PIT to 15! More here: https://t.co/P33235Yhbo
  — Pittsburgh International Airport (@PITairport) January
  
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• Philadelphia man gets 6-12 years in prison for child rape in Harrison

  14-01-2020 17:41 via post-gazette.com
  
  Willie James Porter III’s crimes occurred in 2014 and involved victims who were 8 and 11 years old at the time.
  
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• Pittsburgh Penguins Captain Sidney Crosby Set To Return To The Lineup Against The Minnesota Wild

  14-01-2020 17:11
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — After weeks of recovery, Sidney Crosby will be returning to the lineup against the Minnesota Wild.
  Crosby spoke with reporters after the team’s morning skate at PPG Paints Arena Tuesday.“It’s official. He’s back.”It's official.He's back. pic.twitter.com/PDEw3RHw3X
  — Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) January 14, 2020
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Pittsburgh Having 12th Warmest Start To The Year, But Winter Will Soon Be Back

  14-01-2020 16:14
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — We hit 50 degrees yesterday.
  The average monthly temperature remains at 40 degrees so far this month, putting us now as the twelfth warmest start to the year on record for Pittsburgh.Records show 2007 is the last time we began the year this warm.
  Things are set to change quickly as we head into the back half of the work week.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
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  Up until then, we will h
  
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• Pitt study shows coach-taught program helps middle school boys change behavior with girls

  14-01-2020 15:59 via post-gazette.com
  
  A new study by a Pitt researcher shows that a coach-led program helps middle school boys reduce violence toward girls
  
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• Elizabeth Man Pleads Guilty To Sabotaging Railroad Signal Operations

  14-01-2020 15:57
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — A Pennsylvania man has admitted he sabotaged railroad signals.
  Twenty-six-year-old William Brown of Elizabeth on Monday pleaded guilty to two counts of terroristic attacks and violence against a railroad carrier and mass transportation on land.
  Federal prosecutors say in November 2017 Brown detached four railroad signal antennas near Braddock and caused a complete signal failure by cutting cables. Prosecutors also say he severed signal wires near McKeesport.
  Brown faces u
  
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• Governor’s Office: Marcellus Shale Gas Well Contaminated Groundwater And Streams With Methane Since 2011

  14-01-2020 15:42
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration is warning Range Resources to fix a Marcellus Shale natural gas well that it maintains has leaked methane since 2011 and contaminated groundwater and streams in north-central Pennsylvania.Wolf’s Department of Environmental Protection issued an order Monday that gives Range Resources two months to submit a plan to reduce the gas migration and, after the department approves the plan, four months to submit a plan to plug the we
  
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• Governor’s Office Demands Range Resources Fix Methane Leak Once And For All, Company Claims It’s Naturally Occurring

  14-01-2020 15:42
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration on Monday told Range Resources that it must fix a Marcellus Shale natural gas well “once and for all” that it maintains has leaked methane since 2011 and contaminated groundwater and streams in north-central Pennsylvania.
  Wolf’s Department of Environmental Protection in 2015 issued — and then later rescinded — $8.9 million in fines over the well to its Fort Worth, Texas-based owner, which contends tha
  
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• PTL Links: January 14, 2020

  14-01-2020 15:31
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Parenting Expert Dr. Deborah Gilboa
  The Mall At Robinson
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  Wigle Whiskey
  Threadbare Cider
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• Allegheny Co. Sheriff’s Office: Suspect Back In Custody After Escaping Downtown

  14-01-2020 15:15
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Sheriff’s Department says a suspect who escaped from a state constable Monday night is back in custody.
  The sheriff’s office says 22-year-old Robert Logsdon was taken back into custody Monday night. They have not yet said where he was re-arrested.
  (Photo Credit: Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office/Facebook)
  Officials said the suspect, Robert Logsdon, was being transported from a neighboring borough by a state constable on Monday even
  
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• Toyota Recalling Thousands Of Vehicles To Fix Faulty Fuel Pumps

  14-01-2020 15:01
  
  DETROIT (AP) — Toyota is recalling nearly 700,000 vehicles in the U.S. because the fuel pumps can fail and cause engines to stall. That can increase the risk of a crash.
  The recall covers certain 2018 and 2019 Lexus LS 500, LC 500, RC 350, RC 300, GS 350, IS 300, ES 350, LX 570, GX 460, and RX 350 models.
  Also included are certain 2018 and 2019 Toyota 4Runner, Camry, Highlander, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma, and Tundra models.
  Some 2019 models also are affected including the Avalo
  
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• Fayette Co. Coroner’s Office Called To Multi-Vehicle Crash In Henry Clay Twp.

  14-01-2020 14:30
  
  HENRY CLAY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) — At least one person has been killed in multi-vehicle crash in Fayette County.
  According to emergency officials, an SUV and tractor trailer collided during the morning rush hour on Route 40/National Pike in Henry Clay Township.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  The crash happened between Dinner Bell-Ohiopyle Road and Flat Rocks Road.
  The Fayette County Coroner’s Office has been called to the scene.RT-40/National Pike in Henry Clay Township is closed both ways due
  
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• 1 Person Transported After Vehicle-Pedestrian Crash In Westmoreland County

  14-01-2020 05:51
  
  WESTMORELAND COUNTY (KDKA) — One person was transported to the hospital after a vehicle-pedestrian crash in Westmoreland County.
  Officials said the crash happened Monday night on Greensburg Road.
  Greensburg Road is currently closed.
  There is no word on the person’s condition.The call came in around 10:47 p.m.
  Stay with KDKA for more on this developing story.
  
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• 1 Person Transported After Vehicle-Pedestrian Crash

  14-01-2020 05:51
  
  WESTMORELAND COUNTY (KDKA) — One person was transported to the hospital after a vehicle-pedestrian crash in Westmoreland County.
  Officials said the crash happened Monday night on Greensburg Road.
  Greensburg Road is currently closed.
  There is no word on the person’s condition.The call came in around 10:47 p.m.
  Stay with KDKA for more on this developing story.
  
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• Out-Of-Control Driver Crashes Into Dealership, Causing Thousands Of Dollars In Damages

  14-01-2020 05:41
  
  UNIONTOWN (KDKA) — More than a dozen vehicles at a luxury used car dealership were damaged after an out-of-control vehicle went airborne and crashed into the dealership, causing tens of thousands of dollars in damages.
  The crash happened early in the morning on Monday when a man was driving to work on Route 51.
  The driver was taken into custody on suspicion of DUI.
  Elite Motors said many of the high-end vehicles had already been purchased by out-of-state buyers. Five cars were totaled.(Pho
  
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• 2 Massive Trees Fall Into Home In Shaler Township

  14-01-2020 05:19
  
  SHALER (KDKA) — Two trees more than 100 feet tall crashed into a home in Shaler Township.
  Faith Hoffman and her daughter were inside their home Monday when the trees hit the side of the house on Charles Street.
  They said the force of the trees was so powerful that it shook the house.“It was loud,” Hoffman said. “It was intense.”The trees also fell on their Honda CRV, which was parked in the driveway.
  “The whole side of the house is gone,” Hoffman said. &
  
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