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SWISSVALE, Pa. — More than a dozen police cars and the medical examiner were called to a park in Swissvale for a report of a body.

Several detectives were behind the home plate area of a baseball field in Les Gets Memorial Park off Church Street, according to Channel 11′s crew at the scene.

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Source: Medical examiner, homicide unit called to park after reports of teen boy’s body found

A man was fatally shot inside a vehicle in Pittsburgh’s Highland Park area Wednesday night.

The Allegheny County Medical Examiner identified the victim as Lavonte Martel Howard, 28, of Pittsburgh.

City Public Safety spokeswoman Cara Cruz said officers responded to a Shotspotter alert for multiple shots fired shortly before 8:10 p.m. along the 5700 block of Jackson Street.

Police found Howard dead in the driver’s seat of a vehicle.

Cruz said an unoccupied vehicle nearby also sustained damage from the gunfire. No other injuries were reported.

Anyone with information about the incident can contact Pittsburgh police at 412-323-7800.

Source: Medical examiner IDs man shot, killed in car in Pittsburgh’s Highland Park area | TribLIVE.com

The Republican Attorney General’s Office in Arizona is investigating complaints from some Maricopa County voters that their ballots may have been discarded because they were filled out with Sharpie permanent markers.

Source: Arizona AG investigates whether Sharpie users’ ballots were rejected in battleground state

A crowd has gathered outside the TCF Center in Detroit as election officials informed dozens of Republican vote challengers that they could not reenter the room due to it being over-capacity.

Source: Locked-out Detroit Republican vote challengers furious over lack of access

An international team of planetary scientists led by astronomers at AOP have found an asteroid trailing behind Mars with a composition very similar to the Moon’s. The asteroid could be an ancient piece of debris, dating back to the gigantic impacts that formed the Moon and the other rocky planets

Source: Asteroid Trailing Mars May Be Our Moon’s Long-Lost Twin

The lawsuit in Michigan comes as President Trump faces an ultra-tight race against Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.

Source: 2020 election: Trump sues over Michigan, Pennsylvania ballots

Pennsylvania expects it to take several days to finish counting votes in Tuesday’s election because of more than 2.4 million mail ballots.

Source: Pennsylvania’s results coming in slow due to heavy voter turnout, mail-in ballots

With no early, blowout victory, the presidential election is likely to hinge on votes that might take a while to be counted.

Source: What We Know As Of Midnight ET: Election Hinges On Key States : NPR

Democrat to make statement while president picks up key state – follow all the latest news….Joe Biden gave a pep talk at about 12:40 AM

Source: US election 2020 live: Trump wins swing state Florida as Biden prepares to address nation | US news | The Guardian

13 states could hold the key to the presidential election.

The 2020 presidential election could be decided by just a handful of states and, if anything like 2016, only a small margin of votes in those states could determine the outcome.

The CBS News Battleground Tracker takes a state-by-state approach to emphasize the importance of the electoral college, rather than the national popular vote. The two don’t always match. Regardless of the popular vote, the next president will be decided by which candidate, President Trump or former Vice President Joe Biden, can gather at least 270 votes in the electoral college.

This year, CBS News polling has identified six “toss up” states, and seven more that are leaning toward one candidate, but could still swing either way.

Source: 13 swing states to watch in the 2020 U.S. presidential election – CBS News

Tight races are unfolding in Ohio, Florida and North Carolina as President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden battle for the White House in a momentous election unfolding amid the worst pandemic in 100 years.

Source: Polls close: Biden and Trump duking it out in battleground states – CNNPolitics

Pennsylvania, which could be critical in determining who wins the presidency, has emerged as an early focus of online misinformation on Election Day, with much of it coming from the right.

Source: Pennsylvania emerges as early focus of online Election Day misinformation – CNN

A political analysis report says that Democrats expect to gain between 10 and 15 seats in the 435-member House

Source: US House races: Democrats predicted to expand majority | US elections 2020 | The Guardian

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, the chief congressional ally of President Donald Trump, defeated his Democratic challenger to capture a seventh term Tuesday and build on his legacy as Kentucky’s longest-serving U.S. senator.

The 78-year-old McConnell defeated Democrat Amy McGrath in the election Tuesday. McGrath is a retired Marine combat pilot who challenged him as a political outsider.

Source: GOP Senate leader Mitch McConnell wins 7th term in Kentucky

After months filled with lost revenues and tenants permanently shutting their doors, the company that owns both the Westmoreland and Monroeville malls has filed for bankruptcy protection.

Chattanooga, Tenn.-based CBL Properties made the announcement Monday, months after the company announced a restructuring plan to help alleviate debt. The move came after the coronavirus pandemic forced malls across the country to close, essentially choking off foot traffic and resulting in lost revenues.

The 107 malls operated by CBL will remain open throughout the bankruptcy process.

“After months of discussions and consideration of a number of alternatives, CBL’s management and the board of directors firmly believe that implementing the comprehensive restructuring … will provide CBL with the best plan to emerge as a stronger and more stable company,” Stephen D. Lebovitz, chief executive officer of CBL, said in a statement.

Source: Owner of Westmoreland, Monroeville malls files for bankruptcy | TribLIVE.com

A get-out-the vote rally that ended with North Carolina police pepper spraying and arresting attendants was the result of participants blocking the roadway without authorization, authorities said Saturday.

Source: North Carolina get-out-the-vote rally ends with police using pepper spray on crowd for blocking road – Chicago Tribune

The Ravens (5-1) face the NFL’s only unbeaten team, the Pittsburgh Steelers (6-0) in a critical AFC North matchup between longtime rivals.

The Ravens have given up the fewest points in the league, while the Steelers have given up the fewest yards per game and lead the NFL in sacks. Both defenses are adept at making game-changing plays, like Humphrey’s forced fumble against Smith-Schuster last year. If this game is decided during the final few minutes, don’t be surprised if a defensive play makes the difference.

Source: Everything You Need to Know: Ravens vs. Steelers

Raccoons are making themselves at home in a Penn Hills neighborhood.

While the critters may look cute, they’re spreading fear after settling inside a vacant home.

A woman who lives next door told Channel 11 that the family of at least five well-fed raccoons have become a real nuisance.

“When I pull in my driveway at night, I’m always like OK, what am I going to be faced with? Are the raccoons going to be sitting on the porch, are they going to jump out at me?” she said.

Source: Furry neighbors: Penn Hills residents say raccoons moved next door into vacant home

Analysis: Trump complains the media isn’t reporting on Hunter Biden’s emails. But NBC News met obstacles, including Rudy Giuliani, when it tried.

Source: Here’s why the media isn’t reporting on the Hunter Biden emails