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Police on the lookout for attempted kidnapping suspect in Ligonier Township

The attempted kidnapping occurred Sunday morning along Route 381 in Rector.

LIGONIER VALLEY, Pa. (KDKA) – Ligonier police are searching for a man who is a suspect in an attempted kidnapping Sunday morning in Ligonier Township.

The suspect was described as around 5 feet 7 inches tall, approximately 50-to-60 years old, with a white, scruffy beard, according to police. He is said to operate a blue, older model, four-door sedan with chipped paint around the vehicle.

The attempted kidnapping occurred along Route 381 in Rector.

Any person with information regarding this incident or the above vehicle and person description should immediately contact 911.

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Firefighters say air fryer may have sparked fire inside Beaver County home

The first firefighter to respond was able to get inside and put out the fire, which was contained to a kitchen area in the basement.

CHIPPEWA TOWNSHIP, Pa. —

Firefighters say an air fryer may have sparked a fire inside a home in Chippewa Township’s Highland Meadows neighborhood.

The Chippewa Township Volunteer Fire Department said the fire broke out a little before 8:30 p.m. Friday at a home on Meadow Drive.

Source: Firefighters say air fryer may have sparked fire inside Beaver County home

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Vehicle crashes into Fayette County donut shop

SOUTH UNION TOWNSHIP, Pa. —

A large cleanup effort was underway after a vehicle crashed into a donut shop in South Union Township, Fayette County.

The crash happened around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Dunkin’ on Morgantown Street.

There was no initial word on what caused the crash.

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Fulton County grand jury finishes final report in Trump election probe

The investigation is one of several that could result in criminal charges against the former president as he asks voters to return him to the White House in 2024. The special grand jury cannot issue indictments.

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who began investigating nearly two years ago, has said she will go where the facts lead. She could go to a regular grand jury to pursue charges.

In a decision released Monday, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney, who’s supervising the panel, said he reviewed the report and recommend to the court’s chief judge that the special grand jury be dissolved.

McBurney has set a hearing for Jan. 24 at noon to determine if the final report will be released to the public.

Source: Fulton County grand jury finishes final report in Trump election probe

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Gun allegedly used by 6-year-old in Virginia school shooting was bought by child’s mother, police say | CNN

The gun allegedly used by a 6-year-old boy to shoot his teacher at a Newport News, Virginia, school was legally purchased by the child’s mother, officials said.

The boy took the firearm from his home to school in his backpack Friday, Newport News Police Chief Steve Drew said Monday.

The teacher was “providing class instruction when the 6-year-old child displayed a firearm, pointed it at her and fired one round,” Drew said at a news conference. “There was no physical struggle or fight.”

Source: Gun allegedly used by 6-year-old in Virginia school shooting was bought by child’s mother, police say | CNN

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Teenager shot multiple times in Penn Hills

PENN HILLS, Pa. — A teenage boy was found shot multiple times in Penn Hills.

According to Allegheny County police, officers were notified of a shooting in the 2100 block of Sampson Street at around 5:19 p.m.

Emergency crews found the victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.

Police said the victim was taken to an area hospital in critical condition.

Homicide detectives initiated an investigation.

Anyone with information concerning this incident is asked to call the County Police Tip Line 1-833-ALL-TIPS. Callers can remain anonymous.

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3 in custody, 1 injured after chase led to crash on Route 51; incident connected to weekend homicide

Three suspects are in custody and one suspect was injured after a police chase turned into a car crash on Route 51 in Pittsburgh.

The suspect vehicle crashed at the BP gas station near Woodruff Street at around 2:40 p.m.

Source: 3 in custody, 1 injured after chase led to crash on Route 51; incident connected to weekend homicide

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2 snowmobile riders buried, killed in Colorado avalanche: Officials

Two snowmobile riders were buried and killed in an avalanche in Colorado on Saturday, according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC).

The incident occurred around 2 p.m. on Mount Epworth, located about 6 miles east of Winter Park, CAIC officials said in a Facebook post.

One of the victims, a 58-year-old man, was found by another group on the mountain, where they performed CPR on him, but the individual was pronounced dead on the scene, according to CAIC and the Grand County Sherriff’s Office.

Source: 2 snowmobile riders buried, killed in Colorado avalanche: Officials

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Steelers vs. Browns score: Pittsburgh seals 19th straight non-losing season, but falls short of playoffs

Pittsburgh came up just short of the playoffs, but finished with a winning record

Sunday was certainly a bittersweet day for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Pittsburgh handled its business by recording a 28-14 win over the Browns, but was eliminated from playoff contention after the Dolphins kicked a late field goal to defeat the Jets.

While they won’t be playing this postseason, the Steelers’ late surge should be a sign of good things to come for Mike Tomlin’s team. The Steelers, who ushered in a new era this season with rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett, finished the season with a 9-8 record after a 3-7 start. The Steelers increased their NFL-best streak of non-losing seasons to 19, while Tomlin expanded his record of 16 straight non-losing seasons to begin a coaching career.

Neither team had separated itself from the other until Kazee’s pick of Watson late in the third quarter. Pittsburgh’s offense capitalized on the short field after Harris punched it home for his 10th total touchdown of the season.

The Steelers’ resilience this season was again on display on Sunday. Pittsburgh fell behind early before scoring 20 unanswered points against the Browns, who finished last in the AFC North for a second straight year. Cleveland cut its deficit to 20-14 in the second half before Derek Watt’s touchdown run and Diontae Johnson’s two-point conversion catch gave the home team an insurmountable 14-point lead with under five minutes left.

George Pickens’ 31-yard touchdown catch tied the score after David Njoku’s 10-yard touchdown catch gave the Browns a 7-0 lead midway through the second quarter. The Steelers took their first lead just before halftime when Levi Wallace’s interception of Deshaun Watson set up Chris Boswell’s first of two field goals.

Pittsburgh’s lead swelled to 13 points when Damontae Kazee’s interception set up Najee Harris’ 3-yard touchdown run late in the third quarter. Watt’s game-clinching score occurred moments after Nick Chubb caught Watson’s second touchdown of the game from 2 yards out.

Source: Steelers vs. Browns score: Pittsburgh seals 19th straight non-losing season, but falls short of playoffs

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Investigation underway after fire breaks out in Pittsburgh duplex

PITTSBURGH —

An investigation is underway into the cause of a fire inside a duplex in Pittsburgh’s Arlington neighborhood.

The fire was reported a little after 11 p.m. Sunday at the duplex on the 100 block of Cologne Street.

Source: Investigation underway after fire breaks out in Pittsburgh duplex

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Police in Westmoreland County seek attempted kidnapping suspect

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Emergency crews battle fire at apartment building in Allegheny County

Allegheny County dispatchers say police, firefighters and medics were dispatched to the 1200 block of 8th Avenue in Natrona Heights at around 5:50 p.m. Sunday.

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Adam Rich, ‘Eight Is Enough’ actor, dead at 54 | CNN

Adam Rich, an actor who rose to fame as a child playing the youngest Bradford family member, Nicholas, on the TV drama “Eight Is Enough,” has died, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. He was 54. Rich died Saturday at his home in LA, according to a report by TMZ, citing his family. They did not share a cause of death.

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World leaders condemn Brazil violence as US lawmakers call for Bolsonaro extradition

Joe Biden says situation in Brazil is ‘outrageous’ as presidents across South America denounce ‘assault on democracy’

Brazil’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who defeated Bolsonaro in a closely fought election last year, announced a federal security intervention in Brasília lasting until 31 January after capital security forces were overwhelmed initially by the invaders.

“I condemn the assault on democracy and on the peaceful transfer of power in Brazil. Brazil’s democratic institutions have our full support and the will of the Brazilian people must not be undermined,” Biden said on Twitter.

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Virginia shooting of teacher by six-year-old ‘not accidental’, authorities say

Boy in custody after shooting wounds teacher in abdomen during an altercation, according to authorities

The apparently deliberate shooting of a Virginia school teacher by a gun-carrying six-year-old pupil has shocked many across the United States, causing outrage and horror even in a country long-used to regular school shootings that are rare elsewhere in the world.

Authorities have not described the exact circumstances of the shooting nor how they believe the boy came to possess the weapon or to whom it belongs. They may struggle to define exactly what action can be taken against someone so young, who is now in custody.

“We are ensuring he has all the services that he currently needs right now,” Newport News mayor Phillip Jones said Saturday.

The mayor said he considers the incident, the first recorded US school shooting of 2023, “a red flag for our country”. Jones added: “I do think that after this event, there is going to be a nationwide discussion on how these sorts of things can be prevented”.

The condition of the teacher, Abby Zwerner, 25, is now “trending in a positive direction”, Jones said over the weekend after she entered hospital in a critical condition.

Source: Virginia shooting of teacher by six-year-old ‘not accidental’, authorities say

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Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon runners to get mental health support

It’s been said that running a marathon is all in the mind — that the mental approach is as important as the physical. As runners begin training in earnest for the 2023 Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon on May 7, P3R, the non-profit organization that manages the marathon

Saturday marks the official start of Marathon Weekend Training. There will be two distances to choose from: a 5K (3.1 miles) or a 10K (6.2 miles) and different paces to choose from. And organizers are finding ways to make it fun with a DJ, post run refreshments, giveaways and a pop-up 4RUN2 store

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Police identify man arrested after 2 employees, manager of local Eat‘n Park held hostage

PITTSBURGH — A man is in custody after two employees and a manager at an Eat’n Park were held hostage, Pittsburgh police said.

Larry Elkins II, 30, of Erie, is facing multiple charges after the Thursday incident.

According to police, officers were called to the 1200 block of Banksville Road for a report of shots fired.

He is facing multiple charges including kidnapping, robbery, aggravated assault, discharging a firearm, terroristic threats, and DUI.

Three shell casings and a firearm were recovered from the scene.

Police are still investigating.

Source: Police identify man arrested after 2 employees, manager of local Eat‘n Park held hostage

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Woman suffers burns in Westmoreland County house fire

One person suffered minor burns but did not need to be taken to the hospital, dispatchers said.

Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 has learned an older woman lived in the home. She woke up and saw her couch on fire. Officials said she suffered burns on her hands while trying to put the fire out but did not need to be taken to the hospital.

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Fire officials said the home was fully engulfed by the time crews got there.

The fire chief says it may have been an electrical fire, but the official cause remains under investigation.

Source: Woman suffers burns in Westmoreland County house fire

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Pittsburgh police investigating fatal stabbing

Pittsburgh Public Safety said police were called to the scene of a stabbing death on Arlington Avenue Thursday night.

Public Safety spokeswoman Cara Cruz said the family of the victim had not heard from her and became concerned, and they went to her house to find her and called police.

The victim’s name has not yet been released.

No arrests have been announced as the investigation continues.

This is a developing story. Stay with Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 for updates. Download the WTAE mobile app to stay connected with breaking news.

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Mexican authorities arrest son of notorious drug lord ‘El Chapo’ | CNN

Mexican authorities have arrested Ovidio Guzmán, son of notorious drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán, a source from the federal government of Mexico told CNN, in a dramatic operation in the northern state of Sinaloa on Thursday that led to clashes around the city of Culiacán.

Source: Mexican authorities arrest son of notorious drug lord ‘El Chapo’ | CNN

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State of emergency in California as massive storm unleashes flooding

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency and drivers are being asked to stay off the roads as a major series of storms carried by an atmospheric river is dropping massive amounts of rain across a wide swath of California from Los Angeles to the Oregon border.

Some areas could get more than 10 inches of rain in the next day or so. Meteorologists are warning it could be deadly.

In Sacramento County, there’s a race to repair breached levees.

“If that water comes up real high again, with those kind of flows, we’re going to start having trouble,” said Leland Schneider, who is with the Cosumnes River Levee District.

Source: State of emergency in California as massive storm unleashes flooding

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