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• Defense Flying In Alibi Witness From Florida For Murder Trial Of Man Who Blames Identical Twin For Westmoreland County Shooting

  16-01-2020 23:52
  
  WESTMORELAND COUNTY( KDKA) — The defense in a Westmoreland Co. murder trial is allowed to fly in an alibi witness from Florida to help present the case of a man who says his identical twin brother was the one who fired the gun.
  On Thursday, the defense asked for more time in Darrelle Tolbert-McGhee’s murder trial.
  He is accused of shooting 33-year-old Michael Wilson in April 2017 in Jeannette.
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  “The court has been gracious to let us fly in an alibi witness f
  
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• Tree Of Life Members Being Targeted By Phishing Scam

  16-01-2020 23:38
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Tree of Life Synagogue says a phishing email is going around their community.On Twitter, the Tree of Life says a phishing email circulating appears to come from “Rabbi Hazzan Jeffrey Myers.” However, it’s not his real email address.
  Please do not click on any links or respond to the email, if you receive it. Please check your emails carefully. If you may have received this email or are unsure, please contact the office at 412-521-6788.
  — Tree
  
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• Police Searching For ‘Armed And Dangerous’ Suspect After Arnold Shooting Leaves 1 Dead

  16-01-2020 23:13
  
  ARNOLD, Pa. (KDKA) – One person is dead following a shooting in Arnold, and police are looking for a suspect they consider armed and dangerous.
  County detectives said shorty before 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, a man was found dead inside a home at the intersection of Riverside Drive and 17th Street.
  Residents say someone shot the man while he was cooking dinner.
  Officials say Mario Matthew Gatti is a suspect and police are actively looking for him. He is considered “armed and dangerous&rdq
  
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• Police Respond To Another Shooting In New Kensington

  16-01-2020 23:13
  
  NEW KENSINGTON, Pa. (KDKA) – Police are responding to another shooting in New Kensington.
  Dispatchers confirmed a shooting on Riverside Drive in New Kensington occurred approximately around 4:30 p.m. Thursday.Arnold Police are investigating, officials say.There was no immediate information about any victims or their conditions.
  On Wednesday, a man was shot and killed in New Kensington.Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.
  
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• At Least 1 Person Injured In Arnold Shooting

  16-01-2020 23:13
  
  NEW KENSINGTON, Pa. (KDKA) – Police are responding to a shooting in Arnold where at least one person was injured.
  Dispatchers confirmed a shooting on Riverside Drive in Arnold occurred approximately around 4:30 p.m. Thursday.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  KDKA’s Pam Surano reports the scene is very active, with officers going in and out of a house.
  This is at least the second shooting in 24 hours for the community. On Wednesday, a man was shot in killed in New Kensington, which is very close
  
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• Arnold Shooting Leaves 1 Dead After Residents Say Man Was Shot While Cooking Dinner

  16-01-2020 23:13
  
  ARNOLD, Pa. (KDKA) – One person is dead following a shooting in Arnold.
  County detectives said shorty before 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, a man was found dead inside a home at the intersection of Riverside Drive and 17th Street.
  Residents say someone shot the man while he was cooking dinner.
  “All I really know is someone came in and gunned him down,” resident Travis Lasko said.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  The victim shot and killed was Lasko’s cousin.
  His uncle was shot and killed las
  
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• Arnold Shooting Leaves 1 Dead

  16-01-2020 23:13
  
  NEW KENSINGTON, Pa. (KDKA) – One person is dead following a shooting in Arnold.
  Dispatchers confirmed a shooting on Riverside Drive in Arnold occurred approximately around 4:30 p.m. Thursday.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  KDKA’s Pam Surano reports the scene is very active, with officers going in and out of a house.
  This is at least the second shooting in 24 hours for the community. On Wednesday, a man was shot in killed in New Kensington, which is very close to Arnold.Arnold Police are invest
  
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• Officer Acquitted In Antwon Rose Shooting Suing Pitt, Claiming He Was Fired For Arresting Son Of High-Ranking University Official

  16-01-2020 23:08
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The former police officer acquitted in the Antwon Rose shooting is suing the University of Pittsburgh.
  Michael Rosfeld claims the university improperly fired him in months before the Rose shooting.
  He said he was terminated without cause and didn’t have a hearing.
  Rosenfeld was fired after he arrested several men at a bar in Oakland.
  The former police officer contends he was fired because one of the men he arrested is the son of a high-ranking Pitt official.The me
  
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• Former Police Officer Michael Rosfeld, Acquitted In Antwon Rose Shooting, Suing University Of Pittsburgh

  16-01-2020 23:08
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The former police officer acquitted in the Antwon Rose II shooting is suing the University of Pittsburgh.
  Michael Rosfeld claims the university improperly fired him.
  The firing was months before the Rose shooting.
  RELATED STORIES:‘Did What Was Right’: Jury Foreman In Rosfeld Trial Defends Not Guilty Verdict
  Pittsburgh Public School Students Protest Rosfeld Not Guilty Verdict
  ‘I Got A Long Fight Ahead Of Me’: Antwon Rose’s Mother Says &lsquo
  
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• Former Police Officer Michael Rosfeld Acquitted In Antwon Rose Shooting Suing Pitt, Claiming He Was Fired For Arresting Son Of High-Ranking University Official

  16-01-2020 23:08
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The former police officer acquitted in the Antwon Rose II shooting is suing the University of Pittsburgh.
  Michael Rosfeld claims the university improperly fired him.
  The firing was months before the Rose shooting.
  RELATED STORIES:‘Did What Was Right’: Jury Foreman In Rosfeld Trial Defends Not Guilty Verdict
  Pittsburgh Public School Students Protest Rosfeld Not Guilty Verdict
  ‘I Got A Long Fight Ahead Of Me’: Antwon Rose’s Mother Says &lsquo
  
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• Carnegie Museum of Art names four new directors ahead of 125th anniversary

  16-01-2020 23:08 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Pittsburgh institution adds to its leadership team as it approaches its 125th anniversary in 2020.
  
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• Students Invent Device To Help Teacher Who Uses A Wheelchair

  16-01-2020 22:50
  
  HAMPTON TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — The students at Hampton Township School District in Allison Park all know who Mrs. Dolan is.It’s not because the middle school math teacher gets around in a motorized wheelchair.
  But rather because of the kind of teacher she is, and the positivity she brings.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  That helped motivate these two sophomores to create a device that has made a huge difference in the way this teacher is educating her classes.
  “We kind-of took a glove design,
  
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• Students Invent Device To Help Teacher Who Is Wheelchair Bound

  16-01-2020 22:50
  
  HAMPTON TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — The students at Hampton Township School District in Allison Park all know who Mrs. Dolan is.It’s not because the middle school math teacher gets around in a motorized wheelchair.
  But rather because of the kind of teacher she is, and the positivity she brings.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  That helped motivate these two sophomores to create a device that has made a huge difference in the way this teacher is educating her classes.
  “We kind-of took a glove design,
  
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• 24 Cats And Kittens Rescued From McKees Rocks Home With Deplorable Conditions

  16-01-2020 22:31
  
  MCKEES ROCKS (KDKA) — Animals Friends rescued 24 cats and kittens from a McKees Rocks home with deplorable conditions.
  (Photo Credit: Animal Friends/Facebook)
  On Thursday, Animal Friends said humane investigators saved the animals, some of which were just days old.
  The rescue took place on Monday, when investigators made a visit to the home and found unsanitary conditions.The cats were taken to Animals Friends to receive medical attention.
  It was found that some of the cats have feline leu
  
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• WATCH: Firefighters Use K9 Oxygen Mask To Save Dog From House Fire

  16-01-2020 22:21
  
  SLIDELL, La. (CBS Local) — Firefighters used a special K9 oxygen mask to save a dog rescued from a house fire in Louisiana on Tuesday and it was all captured on video.
  The fire broke out in the attic of a home in Slidell at around 3 p.m., according to officials with St. Tammany Fire Protection District #1.
  A neighbor walking his dog noticed flames coming from the house and called 911, CBS affiliate WWL reported.Dog given oxygen, rescued from Slidell house fire https://t.co/AinM8RWddG
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• Allegheny County deputy public defender charged with stabbing fiance — another public defender

  16-01-2020 21:15 via post-gazette.com
  
  Police were told by alleged victim George Saba that Elizabeth Laforgia kicked him in the groin and then stabbed him with a kitchen knife.
  
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• Allegheny County asst. public defender charged with stabbing fiance — another public defender

  16-01-2020 21:15 via post-gazette.com
  
  Police were told by alleged victim George Saba that Elizabeth Laforgia kicked him in the groin and then stabbed him with a kitchen knife.
  
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• Children At Higher Risk After Mismatch In This Year’s Flu Vaccine

  16-01-2020 21:00
  
  (CBS Local) — This year’s flu vaccine may not be very effective against a common strain of the flu that’s especially tough on children, according to a new report.
  This year’s vaccine is only about 58 percent effective for B/Victoria, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data released Jan. 4.
  “It’s not a very good match for B/Victoria,” said Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. &ldquo
  
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• Police Searching For Missing 15-Year-Old Michael Bathurst Last Seen In December

  16-01-2020 20:58
  
  LATROBE, Pa. (KDKA) – The police are looking for a 15-year-old boy from Westmoreland County who hasn’t been seen since December.
  According to the Center for Missing and Exploited Children, Michael Bathurst from Latrobe was last seen Dec. 28.
  (Photo Credit: Missing And Exploited Children)
  They believe he may have traveled to Altoona.
  He’s described as a white male with black hair and brown eyes. He’s around 5 feet and 8 inches tall and weighs approximately 150 pounds.
  Anyo
  
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• Frick Park Trash Cans Go High Tech

  16-01-2020 20:53
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Frick Park is adding some 21st century technology in an unexpected way.
  The trash cans in the park are going high tech. The pilot program has already begun.
  (Source: Pittsburgh Public Works Dept.)
  They look like ordinary trash cans, but they have a secret.
  Underneath the lid is a sensor that tracks how much is inside.We’ve deployed new pilot trash cans in #Pittsburgh’s Frick Park!
  Each can has a sensor that will give Parks Maintenance the ability to monitor
  
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• Police: Brothers Wielding Semi-Automatic Guns Break Into Lincoln Home And Demand More Guns

  16-01-2020 20:27
  
  LINCOLN TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – Two men are behind bars after they allegedly broke into a home with semi-automatic guns, demanding more guns and weapons from the people inside.
  The Lincoln Police Department says on Wednesday evening, they were dispatched to a home invasion on the 4000 block of Liberty Way. Nearby departments were also called in to help.
  Police say brothers Austin Rhone, 37, and Cameron Rhone, 27, broke into the home and demanded more guns and weapons from the three adults a
  
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• Canon-McMillan students and staff unite to promote 'No Place for Hate' initiative

  16-01-2020 20:26 via post-gazette.com
  
  In response to a hateful social media incident, Canon-McMillan partnered with the Anti-Defamation League for a program that creates an atmosphere where all students thrive.
  
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• Pa. university leaders hope paying out accrued sick leave will entice early faculty retirements

  16-01-2020 20:23 via post-gazette.com
  
  Officials say the "Enhanced Sick Leave" program will cut long-term system overhead.
  
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• Pa. Education Dept. Awards $1M To Fight Campus Sexual Assault

  16-01-2020 20:18
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania officials are doling out nearly $1 million in grants to prevent and respond to sexual assault at 36 colleges and universities.
  The Education Department on Thursday announced the recipients under the state version of the “It’s on Us” initiative that began four years ago.
  The money is going toward training students and staff, increasing public awareness and providing services to victims.
  This year’s recipients include the first gran
  
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• Agent Drew Rosenhaus Terminates Relationship With Former Pittsburgh Steelers WR Antonio Brown Until He Seeks Counsel

  16-01-2020 19:54
  
  MIAMI (KDKA) — According to reports, Antonio Brown’s agent is done with his star client for now.ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports agent Drew Rosenhaus wants nothing to do with Brown until he seeks help for his recent behavior.“Agent Drew Rosenhaus conditionally terminated his relationship with Antonio Brown today until the free-agent WR seeks counsel, per an NFLPA source. Rosenhaus wrote in the letter that the NFLPA received today that he would like to work with Brown, but not
  
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• Southwest passenger dies after medical event diverts NYC-Chicago flight to Pittsburgh

  16-01-2020 19:44 via post-gazette.com
  
  Thomas Guziak, 48, of Tinley Park, Ill. was pronounced dead at Heritage Valley Sewickley hospital.
  
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• Pittsburgh Steelers Running Back James Conner Sends Military Veteran To The Super Bowl

  16-01-2020 19:44
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — James Conner is making dreams come true for a Pennsylvania military veteran.Conner tweeted Thursday that he had partnered with the Air Force Sergeants Association and USAA to send Chief Louis Boykin to the Super Bowl in Miami.“Honored to work with @AFSAHQ & @USAA to present 2 tix to #SBLIV to Chief Louis Boykin. Whether in uniform or in his community he is continuously serving! #SaluteToService”Honored to work with @AFSAHQ & @USAA to present 2 tix to
  
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• Central Catholic Student Who Says School’s Hair Policy Unfairly Targets Black Students Creates Viral Petition

  16-01-2020 19:43
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A viral Change.org petition is trying to lift the ban of braids, locks and twists at Pittsburgh Central Catholic High School, saying the ban is racially biased.
  A Change.org petition that began Tuesday was started by a sophomore at Central Catholic High School.JD Younger says the school’s hair policy unfairly targets the black students so he started the petition, which went viral.As of Thursday, there were nearly 8,800 signatures, with the numbers rising by the mi
  
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• ‘Men Should Be Just As Responsible As Ladies’: Doctors Looking For Couples To Test Male Birth Control Gel

  16-01-2020 19:14
  
  KANSAS CITY, Kan. (CBS Local) — Researchers at the University of Kansas conducting a clinical trial for a form of male birth control are looking for couples to test it out.
  The birth control comes in the form of a gel, which is applied to a man’s shoulder or arm daily. Its mix of testosterone and progestin is designed to decrease sperm count.
  “Weird,” one man told CBS affiliate KCTV. “Putting something on your shoulder?”
  “This is a hormonal therapy,&rdqu
  
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• Plane Makes Emergency Landing At Pittsburgh International Airport After Passenger Becomes Unresponsive

  16-01-2020 19:00
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A man who became unresponsive on a flight prompted an emergency landing at the Pittsburgh International Airport.The Southwest Flight was heading from New York to Chicago when it had to make an emergency medical landing at Pittsburgh International Airport Wednesday.
  The medical examiner says 48-year-old Thomas Guziak from Illinois became unresponsive during the flight.He was taken off the plane by first responders and rushed to the hospital where he later died.The medica
  
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• Police Arrest Robinson Twp. Bank Robbery Suspect In Ohio

  16-01-2020 18:56
  
  ROBINSON TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — An Ohio man is facing extradition to Pennsylvania to face charges in connection with a bank robbery in Robinson Township.
  The robbery happened Wednesday around 2 p.m. at the First Commonwealth Bank on Park Manor Drive.
  According to Robinson Township Police, the armed suspect demanded money then fled the scene.
  According to police, a Robinson Township officer spotted a suspicious vehicle in the area. Investigators then used traffic cameras to get the license plate
  
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• New Orleans Police Issue Warrant For Cleveland Browns Wide Receiver Odell Beckham Jr. Following National Championship Game

  16-01-2020 18:13
  
  NEW ORLEANS (KDKA) — Odell Beckham is in trouble not only with the NCAA, but also law enforcement for his behavior after the National Championship.
  Beckham was on the sidelines as the LSU Tigers won the national title over Clemson earlier this week, and he was causing quite a scene during the celebration for his alma mater.Beckham was first scene handing wads of cash to some of the LSU players after the game. It is currently illegal to pay NCAA football players for playing the game.The mor
  
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• Police: Man Shot In The Back Walks Into Pittsburgh Hospital

  16-01-2020 17:54
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Police are investigating after a man walked into a Pittsburgh hospital with a gunshot wound in his back.
  Pittsburgh Police responded to reports of a male with a gunshot wound who had walked into a hospital around 1 a.m. Thursday morning.
  When they arrived to talk with the victim, police say he told them he was leaving a bar on the 2600 block of California Avenue when he heard gunfire.
  He told police that’s when he realized he’d been shot in the back.
  The vic
  
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• Heinz Offering Flight Change Reimbursement For Baltimore Ravens Fans Who Booked Trips To Super Bowl

  16-01-2020 17:38
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A major Pittsburgh brand is crossing enemy lines to help fans of the Steelers biggest rivals.According to the Baltimore Sun, the H.J. Heinz Company is offering flight change reimbursement for Ravens fans who were a little too confident their team would make it to the Super Bowl this year.“If you bought a ticket to the Big Game and your team doesn’t make it — not all hope is lost. Enter for a chance to get your Miami-bound flight change fees covered* fo
  
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• Report: ‘Mindhunter’ On Indefinite Hold, May Or May Not Return For Season 3

  16-01-2020 17:16
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Netflix series, “Mindhunter,” which is shot right here in Pittsburgh, has been put on indefinite hold.
  Deadline reports that the cast, led by Jonathan Groff, have been released from their contracts, which will allow them to pursue other work.
  Netflix has made two seasons of “Mindhunter” in Pittsburgh.
  Season two launched on the streaming service about five months ago.
  According to Deadline, showrunner David Fincher is currently working on two
  
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• ‘I’m Not Taking Anybody’s Crap,’ Says Aubrey Edwards, Female All Elite Wrestling Referee

  16-01-2020 17:10
  
  (CBS Miami/CBS Local Sports) — In the world of professional wrestling, it is the referee’s job to go largely unseen. The focus of the match is between the competitors in the ring, meaning it’s up to the person in charge to control the action while still being as unobtrusive as possible. It’s a delicate act and one that has been passed down through generations. Count to three, call for the bell, raise the victor’s hand, but never become the story of the match. That&r
  
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• Police Investigate Fatal Shooting In New Kensington

  16-01-2020 16:43
  
  NEW KENSINGTON (KDKA) — Police in Westmoreland County are investigating after a man was shot and killed in New Kensington.
  According to the Tribune Review, the victim was found inside a vehicle suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He later died from those injuries.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Investigators said the man was shot at East Ken Manor on Dent Drive Wednesday evening. The housing complex is part of the Westmoreland County Housing Authority.
  The victim’s name and what prompted t
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Temperatures To Continue Dropping Through Day, Snow Returns

  16-01-2020 16:12
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Most of this morning has been dry for Allegheny County, with some snow showers developing along and north of I-80.
  Places north of I-70 and the Laurel Highlands will have a chance for seeing some decent snow this afternoon, with temperatures continuing to fall throughout the day.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Afternoon temperatures will be in the mid- to low-30s with temperatures reaching the freezing mark somewhere around 4 p.m.
  Snow showers likely will pick up as the sun is se
  
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• PTL Links: January 16, 2020

  16-01-2020 15:18
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents “An Elephant in the Garden”
  Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents Sarah Reich
  Pittsburgh Restaurant Week
  Bridges & Bourbon
  Pittsburgh Home & Garden Show
  Let Freedom Sing
  MLK Jr. Poetry Unplugged
  Pittsburgh Boat Show
  Nick Jr. Live
  Mac Miller Foundation
  The Rivers Job Fair
  PTL Puppy Penguin on Facebook
  PTL Puppy Penguin on Twitter
  Canine Companions for Independence on InstagramPi
  
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• Police Arrest Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Young Man Who Is Mentally Handicapped

  16-01-2020 14:58
  
  KISKI TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Police in Armstrong County have arrested a man accused of sexually assaulting a young man who is mentally handicapped.
  Brian Ferguson, 52, of Apollo, is charged with indecent assault and unlawful restraint.
  According to Kiski Township Police, Ferguson met the 19-year-old victim on a dating app and went to his home Wednesday evening.
  Police say Ferguson is accused of holding the victim against his will and touching him inappropriately.
  The victim managed to get away
  
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• Police: Man Points Shotgun At Officers After Being Ordered To Turn Down His Loud Music

  16-01-2020 14:31
  
  HOMESTEAD (KDKA) — A Homestead man is facing a long list of charges after police say he pointed a shotgun at an officer who was responding to his apartment over a complaint about loud music.
  Police have charged David Randolph with assault of a law enforcement officer, terroristic threats, reckless endangerment, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct.
  According to the criminal complaint, it all started just after 9:30 p.m. Tuesday when police were called to the Homestead High Rise Apartmen
  
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• One hundred years ago, 'dry January' was the law

  16-01-2020 14:08 via post-gazette.com
  
  At 12 a.m. on Jan. 17, 1920, the United States enacted the 18th Amendment and the prohibition of making and selling "intoxicating liquors." 
  
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• TV Q&A: Why did Comcast drop PCNC?

  16-01-2020 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Questions answered about WPXI and “Call the Midwife.”
  
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• Smoke Spotted Coming From Collier Twp. Sonic, Firefighters Called To Scene

  16-01-2020 13:07
  
  COLLIER TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Firefighters rushed to the Chartiers Valley Shopping Center in Collier Township early this morning for reports of a fire.
  Smoke was spotted coming from the roof of the Sonic in the shopping plaza on Washington Pike just before 6 a.m.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Brian Smithmyer)
  Officials have not yet said what caused the fire.
  Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.
  
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• Travelers Concerned With Number Of Gun Seizures At Pittsburgh International Airport

  16-01-2020 05:36
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A growing trend at airports has many travelers concerned.A record number of guns were confiscated from the Pittsburgh International Airport in 2019.
  The Transportation Security Administration also confiscated more than 4,400 guns nationwide in 2019, the highest in the agency’s 18-year history.
  Here in Pittsburgh, the numbers stayed just about the same compared to last season’s record-setting total.
  Thirty-five guns were confiscated in 2019, compared to 34 in
  
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• Pennsylvania Man Sentenced To 1 To 5 Years After 9th DUI Conviction

  16-01-2020 04:46
  
  WARREN COUNTY (KDKA) — A man from Northwestern Pennsylvania is headed to state prison after his ninth DUI conviction.
  A judge in Warren County sentenced Fletcher Kay to 12 months to 5 years in state prison.
  Erie News Now reports his eight previous convictions were handled by the county system.
  In the latest case, he was stopped by police with a blood alcohol of three times the legal limit
  
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• Marshall Elementary And Marshall Middle Schools Closed Thursday Due To Water Main Break

  16-01-2020 04:31
  
  ALLEGHENY COUNTY (KDKA) — Two schools in the North Allegheny School District will be closed on Thursday.
  The district said Marshall Elementary and Marshall Middle schools are closed on Thursday due to a water main break.
  No other information was provided.
  Stay with KDKA for more on this developing story.
  
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• Lamar Norman Hits 6 3s, Scores 20 As Duquesne Beats Fordham In OT

  16-01-2020 04:11
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Lamar Norman Jr. scored a season-high 20 points, including a career-best six 3-pointers, and Duquesne beat Fordham 58-56 in overtime Wednesday night at PPG Paints Arena.
  The Dukes (15-2, 5-0 Atlantic 10) have won five games in a row. They are off to their best overall start since going 15-2 in the 1971-72 season and have won their first five conference games for the first time since winning eight straight to open A-10 play in 2010-11.
  After missing his first seven shots,
  
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• ‘We Feel Good About It’: Steelers Team President Art Rooney II Says Steelers Don’t Plan On Bringing In Another Veteran Backup QB

  16-01-2020 02:42
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Steelers President Art Rooney II said the team feels good about its quarterback situation heading into next season.
  The team lost starter Ben Roethlisberger to injury in Week 2 and had to rely on backups Mason Rudolph and Devlin Hodges as the team battled for a postseason berth.Rooney II expects Roethlisberger back under center in 2020.
  “We feel good about it,” Rooney II told KDKA’s Bob Pompeani in an exclusive interview. “Obviously, we have to m
  
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• State Police Look For Suspect In Armed Robbery At Fayette Co. Convenience Store

  16-01-2020 02:14
  
  SOUTH UNION TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – State police are looking for a suspect who held up a convenience store in Fayette County.
  State police say the Circle K on Hopwood Fairchance Road in South Union Township was robbed around 5:16 a.m.State Police Uniontown is seeking help from the public identifying this suspect and vehicle involved in robbery. Any information please contact State Police Uniontown 724-439-7111. Please refer to the attached memo pic.twitter.com/bAhr8F2u23
  — Troopers Bo
  
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