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Pennsylvania Lottery ticket worth over $660,000 sold in Butler County

A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery ticket worth $660,830 was sold in Cabot, Butler County.

The Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket sold for the Jan. 24 drawing matched all five numbers drawn: 2-14-16-27-37.

Planet Mart on North Pike Road earns a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.

Source: Pennsylvania Lottery ticket worth over $660,000 sold in Butler County

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Breezy and cold with scattered snow showers

Breezy and cold with scattered snow showers

TEMPERATURES ARE IN THE LOW TO MID 30’S, AND WE FACTOR IN THE WIND’S. THEY ARE GUSTING AROUND THE REGION AT 25 TO 30 MILES PER HOUR, SO IT KNOCKS THE WIND CHILL DOWN. IT FEELS LIKE IT IS 23 AS YOU WAKE UP. 24 DEGREE WIND CHILL IN UNIONTOWN AND 24 AND UNIONTOWN. IT FEELS LIKE 23 AND WASHINGTON. 22 RIGHT NOW IN INDIANA, BUT A MOSTLY CLOUDY SKY. WE DO HAVE SOME SNOWFLAKES FLYING AROUND. ESPECIALLY IN WASHINGTON, ENDING GREEN PORTIONS OF WESTMORELAND AND FAYETTE COUNTY, EVEN IN SOUTHERN PARTS OF ALLEGHENY. NOT TOO BAD THIS MORNING. OVERALL, A CHANCE FOR SNOWFALL AS WE HEAD INTO THE AFTERNOON. THAT IS WHY WE HAVE A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL MIDNIGHT. THIS IS ONLY FOR THE MOUNTAINS IN THE EASTERN PORTIONS OF FAYETTE. OTHER COUNTIES ARE UNDER A WINTER STORM WARNING THAT WILL GO UNTIL THREE TO FIVE INCHES OF SNOWFALL IN THESE AREAS

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Crash shuts down PA turnpike entrance ramps in Monroeville

 

MONROEVILLE, Pa. —

A crash shut down the Pennsylvania Turnpike entrance ramps from Route 22 East and Interstate 376 East in Monroeville on Thursday morning.

The crash happened a little after 5:30 a.m.

Source: Crash shuts down PA turnpike entrance ramps in Monroeville

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Murrysville woman takes Walgreens to court for taxing toilet tissue

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – There are very few things we all need, and toilet paper is one of them. But did you ever look at your store receipt after buying it?  One Murrysville woman did and doesn’t like what she saw.

“It’s something that we all use. We all need to buy, and I have no idea why this is continuing to occur,” said consumer advocate Mary Bach. She’s got the time, the interest and the receipts.

“That’s correct. I do have the receipts,” she said.

She sent us her receipts from the Walgreens in Murrysville that show sales tax added to a purchase of toilet tissue.

Bach took Walgreens to court and the magistrate judge in Export sided with her. She says the fix would “take a nanosecond,” but it didn’t happen yet. She just filed a complaint against the Walgreens in Penn Hills for the same issue, planning to argue in front of the magistrate judge there in March.

Bach tells KDKA’s Meghan Schiller that people can visit the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue’s website for the full list of items not subject to sales tax in Pennsylvania.

Source: Murrysville woman takes Walgreens to court for taxing toilet tissue

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Arrest warrant issued for teenager wanted in Pittsburgh armed carjacking

The carjacking took place on the city’s North Side in October.

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — An arrest warrant has been issued for a teenager who Pittsburgh Police say is responsible for an armed carjacking that took place on the city’s North Side in October.

16-year-old Jerome McClung of Wilkinsburg is wanted by police after allegedly stealing a vehicle along East Ohio Street at gunpoint.

According to information provided by Pittsburgh Public Safety, officers responded to a reported carjacking just before 1 a.m. October 12th.

A victim told police his vehicle was in the area of East Ohio and James streets when three juveniles approached him.

The juveniles approached the man, one of them showed a firearm and then demanded he gives up his car. They stole the car and fled toward Cedar Avenue.

Police said the vehicle was later found in New Kensington.

Source: Arrest warrant issued for teenager wanted in Pittsburgh armed carjacking

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2 juveniles shot in Homewood – KDKA

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Two juveniles were shot in Homewood on Tuesday night.

Pittsburgh police said the two juveniles were found with gunshot wounds to their legs on Tioga Street after officers responded to an alert for more than a dozen rounds fired on Susquehanna Street.

The two boys, whose ages weren’t released, were taken to the hospital in stable condition.

Police didn’t say what led up to the shooting or if there are any suspects but said the investigation is ongoing.

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Trees down and roof ripped off home after severe weather hits Westmoreland County community

Cleanup underway after Wednesday’s weather

DERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. —

Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 found a roof ripped off a home on Pine Street in Derry Township, Westmoreland County, following Wednesday’s weather system that brought snow, rain and strong winds.

Trees were also down on a street nearby.

Source: Trees down and roof ripped off home after severe weather hits Westmoreland County community

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Customers struggling to get jewelry back after local store in Robinson closes

Channel 11 tried calling L.S. Jewelers in Robinson. The store’s voicemail box is full and is not accepting any more voicemails.

“L.S. Jewelers is currently a tenant,” said Zamagias Properties Senior Legal Counsel Daniel Gustine. “Beyond that, we can’t provide any further comment at this time.”

“It’s just extremely frustrating,” said a customer named Katie Bonwell. “I brought it in for a simple repair, and now I can’t get it back.”

Source: Customers struggling to get jewelry back after local store closes

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Greensburg police chief charged with federal drug offenses

Shawn Denning faces six counts.

GREENSBURG, Pa. —

A federal indictment lists six counts related to aiding and abetting the distribution of cocaine and meth, as well as conspiracy, against Greensburg Police Chief Shawn Denning.

The indictment, which includes information provided by a confidential informant, said Denning connected the CI and others with drug suppliers and sent menus and prices of product to the CI.

Source: Greensburg police chief charged with federal drug offenses

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US, Germany sending battle tanks to aid Ukraine war effort

BERLIN (AP) — Germany and the United States announced Wednesday that they will send advanced battle tanks to Ukraine, offering what one expert called an “armored punching force” to help Kyiv break combat stalemates as the Russian invasion enters its 12th month.

Source: US, Germany sending battle tanks to aid Ukraine war effort

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US farm group calls for probe of high egg prices

A farm group is calling on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to examine the rise for signs of price gouging from top egg companies.

The latest concern is eggs, the price of which was up 138% in December from a year prior, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

 

Various groups from regulators to farmers and industry officials have often argued in recent years about the power of top agriculture firms to set prices and drive up what consumers pay for groceries.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) pointed to a record outbreak of avian flu as a reason for the high prices.

Nearly 58 million chickens and turkeys have been killed by avian flu or to control the spread of the virus since the beginning of 2022, mostly in March and April, according to the USDA.

U.S. egg production was about 5% lower in October compared to last year, and egg inventories were down 29% in December compared to the beginning of the year, a significant drop, but one that may not explain record-high prices, said Basel Musharbash, an attorney with Farm Action.

Source: US farm group calls for probe of high egg prices

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Nearly 220 million people in Pakistan without power after countrywide outage | CNN Business

A nationwide power outage in Pakistan left nearly 220 million people without electricity on Monday, threatening to cause havoc in the South Asian nation already grappling with fuel shortages in the winter months.

Source: Nearly 220 million people in Pakistan without power after countrywide outage | CNN Business

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Monroeville hotel shooting connected to Pittsburgh SWAT situation

Da’Ronte Anthony Brown, 18, of Monroeville, is being charged with aggravated assault, reckless endangerment, illegal possession of a firearm and criminal attempt. Police say he shot a teenage girl after she refused to have oral sex with him Saturday night.

Source: Monroeville hotel shooting connected to Pittsburgh SWAT situation

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2 injured in crash on Interstate 376

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – State troopers are investigating a suspected DUI crash that injured two people early Saturday morning.

Troopers said Gary Phillips was driving on Interstate 376 heading east near the Grant Street exit when he lost control near a curve and crashed into the plastic covering of the concrete barrier.

The car then bounced, striking the metal guide rail on the barrier before coming to a stop.

Phillips and his passenger were both taken to the hospital.

Source: 2 injured in crash on Interstate 376

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Three people taken to the hospital after late-night shooting

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Three people are in stable condition after they were taken to the hospital following a late-night shooting.

According to information provided by Pennsylvania State Police, around 2:30 a.m., they were called to a disturbance in the 800 block of Braddock Avenue.

Once they arrived, they found that three people had been struck by gunfire.

All three were taken to the hospital in stable condition.

State police are conducting interviews related to a review of surveillance video from the area.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Pennsylvania State Police Barracks in Pittsburgh at 412-787-2000.

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Source: Three people taken to the hospital after late-night shooting

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Police Investigate Shots Fired, Two Victims Located on the South Side

 

Date: January 21, 2023
Incident Type: Shooting
Pittsburgh Police from Zone 3 responded for reports of a gunshot victim in the area of the Color Park on S.4th street at appropriately 9 p.m. on Saturday night.

The juvenile male was transported to the hospital in critical condition by Medic 8 with wounds to the abdomen and a graze wound to the face.

Police located a second male victim in the area of S.9th and E. Carson with wounds to the torso. He was transported by Medic 3 in critical condition.

Two firearms were recovered. The Mobile Crime Unit processed evidence at both scenes.

Detectives from the Violent Crime Unit are investigating.

The investigation is ongoing.

 

Source: Public Safety Blotter

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Atlanta police arrest 6 in night of chaos after violent protesters lit cop car ablaze, smashed windows

 

Rioters aimed fireworks and rocks at the Atlanta Police Foundation building on Saturday evening, according to video of the scene.

Atlanta police arrested at least six people after a peaceful protest Saturday erupted into a night of chaos and violence that included protesters smashing windows and setting a police vehicle on fire, the mayor said.

“Atlanta is safe and our police officers have resolved the disruptions downtown from earlier in the evening,” City of Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens said Saturday evening.

“The City of Atlanta and the Atlanta Police Department will continue to protect the right to peaceful protest. We will not tolerate violence or property destruction,” the mayor added.

Source: Atlanta police arrest 6 in night of chaos after violent protesters lit cop car ablaze, smashed windows

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Standoff in Torrance as police find van linked to Lunar New Year mass shooting

Police have located a white van they believe is connected to the gunman who opened fire at a ballroom dance studio in Monterey Park on Saturday night, killing 10 people and injuring 10 others.

Multiple police cars surrounded the vehicle in Torrance on Sunday morning and shots were fired, law enforcement sources told The Times. It was not known who was in the vehicle or whether there were any injuries.

The shooting occurred on Lunar New Year’s Eve about seven miles east of downtown Los Angeles. L.A. County Sheriff Robert Luna said it was too early to tell whether the festival was connected to the shooting.

A law enforcement source briefed on the matter said the gunman used a high-powered assault rifle at close range. Some witnesses described a white cargo van, which Luna said should be considered “a van of interest.”

Photos of the suspected Monterey Park mass shooter. 

An advisory from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department identified the suspect as an adult Asian man, about 5 foot, 10 inches and weighing 150 pounds. An image showed the man in a black leather jacket, beanie and glasses.

Source: Standoff in Torrance as police find van linked to Lunar New Year mass shooting

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Multiple casualties, including fatalities, reported after shooting in Monterey Park in California

Police were responding to reports of a shooting that resulted in multiple casualties, including fatalities, in Monterey Park on Saturday night, according to a law enforcement sources.

Few details were available, including the number of people shot. Internal police communications said there had been some fatalities. One law enforcement source said the causality count totaled more than a dozen people.

Seung Won Choi, who owns a seafood barbecue restaurant across the street from where the shooting happened on Garvey Avenue, said three people rushed into his restaurant and told him to lock the door.

Source: Multiple casualties, including fatalities, reported after shooting in Monterey Park

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Large police presence investigates 2 scenes in Pittsburgh’s South Side, at least 2 hospitalized

A large police presence is investigating two different scenes in Pittsburgh’s South Side. around 9pm Saturday

At least one person was taken to a hospital from the intersection of South 10th Street and East Carson Street. Another person was taken to a hospital from South 4th Street and Bingham Street.

People who live in the area believe the investigations are related to a shooting.

“My friend texted me saying there was a shooting outside the building and I had no idea ‘cause I usually hear sirens when there are cops around but tonight I didn’t hear anything ‘cause they don’t have their sirens on,” said one South Side resident.

We have reached out to Pittsburgh police for more details and are waiting to hear back.

It is unclear at this time if the two scenes are related.

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Source: Large police presence investigates 2 scenes in Pittsburgh’s South Side, at least 2 hospitalized

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Hempfield man announces second bid for Westmoreland commissioner

A former retired executive from Hempfield announced this week he will seek election as Westmoreland County commissioner. John Ventre, 65, said he will run in this year’s Republican primary and is targeting first-time incumbent Doug Chew as his chief opponent this spring.

Source: Hempfield man announces second bid for Westmoreland commissioner

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Coroner: Both drivers killed in 2-vehicle crash in Westmoreland County

Both drivers were killed in a two-vehicle crash in Westmoreland County on Friday, the coroner’s office said.

The crash took place along Haws Pike, or Route 56, in St. Clair Township.

According to the coroner’s office, the driver of a Dodge Ram was heading east on Route 56 as the driver of a Chrysler 300 was traveling west.

Source: Coroner: Both drivers killed in 2-vehicle crash in Westmoreland County

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Man facing charges after allegedly robbing senior citizen in Greenfield Friday

A man is facing charges after police said he robbed a senior citizen on Wednesday in Pittsburgh’s Greenfield neighborhood.

According to police, 50-year-old Brian Guiney is charged in the incident.

Police said the robbery took place outside of an ATM in the 4300 block of Murray Avenue just after 12 p.m.

He is now in the Allegheny County Jail.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.

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Alec Baldwin to be charged with involuntary manslaughter over ‘Rust’ shooting

Actor Alec Baldwin will be charged with involuntary manslaughter, a felony punishable by prison time, in the fatal 2021 shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins while filming the movie “Rust” in New Mexico, a state prosecutor said on Thursday.

Source: Alec Baldwin to be charged with involuntary manslaughter over ‘Rust’ shooting

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Six families escape fire at Zelienople townhouse complex

Fire damaged several townhomes in Zelienople overnight Thursday after a car caught fire in the driveway, spreading to the front of one of the homes.

Neighbors who live on Timberbrook Court said they heard a loud boom right around midnight, looked outside, and saw flames.

PHOTOS: Fire spreads quickly through Butler County housing complex

“My brother came in my room screaming, ‘Madi. There’s a fire. We gotta go!’ We grabbed my dog and ran outside,” said Madi Parrotto.

Madi and her brother, Nick, could only watch as flames tore through the roofs of their neighbors’ homes, with six families total having to rush out of their homes.

“Everyone was just panicking. Everyone was knocking on each other’s doors, trying to get everyone out. But the fire was just crazy. I’ve never seen anything like it,” Parrotto said.

Melissa Smith was at work and learned of the fire through her doorbell camera system.

“It’s unbelievable that a car could do that and how fast it caused these units to go up,” Smith said.

Chief Scott Garing of the Harmony Fire Department said the front of the second unit, where the car was parked, sustained the most damage, but none of the six units were a total loss. Garing said there’s a reason for that.

“It started to spread through the roof and common walls. The firewalls in the attic are what stopped it from spreading,” Garing said.

Smith, who had to deliver the news to her next-door neighbor who is out of town, said her home only sustained smoke damage and she is thankful her kids and neighbors got out safely.

“I’m good, yeah. I’m very lucky,” Smith said.

No injuries were reported. Crews at the scene told us the fire remains under investigation.

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Source: Six families escape fire at Zelienople townhouse complex

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