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A 16-year-old girl was shot Sunday night in Pittsburgh’s Knoxville neighborhood, police said.

Source: 16-year-old girl shot in Pittsburgh neighborhood

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell, the first Black American to serve in the post, died on Monday at the age of 84 due to complications from COVID-19, his family announced.  He was fully vaccinated.

Source: Colin Powell dead at 84 from COVID-19 complications

Steelers coach Mike Tomlin was incensed about a call in the final seconds of regulation, even after beating the Seahawks in overtime Sunday night.

Source: Tomlin rips 4th-quarter review in Steelers’ OT win

First responders were called to the Knoxville neighborhood at around 9:30 p.m. Sunday

Source: Police respond to shooting in South Hills

County Police and Medical Examiner were called to the scene Sunday afternoon

Source: Human remains found in Penn Hills

ORANGE, Calif. (AP) — Bill Clinton was released Sunday from the Southern California hospital where he had been treated for an infection, and will head home to New York to continue his recovery, a spokesman said.

Source: Bill Clinton released from Southern California hospital

Police said it happened near Heinz Field

Source: Man dies after being hit, dragged by vehicle on North Shore

Up to 17 missionaries and their family members were taken by gangs in the capital of a country where kidnappings have become increasingly common.

Source: American Missionaries Kidnapped in Haiti, Officials Say

A man is facing several charges after police say he tried breaking into the business where he worked

Source: https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2021/10/16/man-facing-charges-in-connection-with-bethel-park-burglary-attempt/?amp

Residents of Pittsburgh’s Bloomfield community hosted a vigil for the man who died after police used a Taser on him while responding to reports of a theft.

Source: Pittsburgh community holds vigil for man who died after arrest

The spike will boost retirees’ monthly payments by $92 to an estimated $1,657 for 2022.

Source: Social Security recipients getting largest increase in decades

A 25-year-old man, said by a government source to be a British national, has been arrested on suspicion of murder.

Source: Tory MP Sir David Amess stabbed to death – BBC News

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Source: Rossen Reports: Beat shopping shortages with these insider tips

Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and a handful of other apps suddenly crashed Monday afternoon, turning up error messages to its millions of users around the world.

Source: Facebook, Instagram and more go down for millions of users in major outage

Police have launched an investigation following an armed robbery at the Boost Mobile store along Penn Avenue in Wilkinsburg

Source: https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2021/10/02/armed-robbery-wilkinsburg-penn-avenue/?amp

Two people were occupying the home at the time of the fire Saturday night.

Source: One person hospitalized after 2-alarm fire in Sheraden

Threat mentioned the first names of five students as well as the school

Source: Potential threat prompts extra security at Carlynton Junior-Senior High School

Pittsburgh Public Safety was asking people to avoid Bedford Avenue while a SWAT team responds to the area Friday.

Source: SWAT situation in Pittsburgh’s Hill District neighborhood

Dog the Bounty Hunter, who is on the hunt for Brian Laundrie, reportedly came across a fresh campsite at a Florida park where he and his team found a can of Monster Energy Ultra Gold.

Source: Dog the Bounty Hunter finds fresh campsite in Brian Laundrie search:…

The Senate approved the short-term funding bill by a 65-35 vote.

Source: Congress halfway home in averting government shutdown

NATIONAL CHEWING GUM DAY National Chewing Gum Day exercises our jaws on September 30th. Pop a bubble or freshen your breath with your favorite piece of chewing gum. Humans have used chewing gum for over 5,000 years. They may have chewed it for enjoyment, to stave off hunger, or to freshen their breath much like we do today. The sources used to make gum resulted in minty and sweet chewable […]

Source: NATIONAL CHEWING GUM DAY – September 30

Prices for natural gas, the most common way to heat homes and a leading fuel source for generating electricity, have surged more than 180% over the past 12 months.

Prices for natural gas, the most common way to heat homes and a leading fuel source for generating electricity, have surged more than 180% over the past 12 months to $5.90 per million British thermal units. Natural gas hasn’t been this expensive since February 2014.

Source: The price of natural gas is up. Here’s how much more it will cost to heat your home this winter

A driver was arrested after police found thousands of Fentanyl pills during a traffic stop in Orange, Connecticut Tuesday.

Source: Thousands of Fentanyl pills seized during traffic stop on I-95 | WWLP

Police seeking Jacob Penrose and Joseph Wissinger

Source: Arrest warrants issued for men accused of stealing side-by-side vehicle in Kiski Township

FBI Pittsburgh is partnering with Pittsburgh Police to find the weapon

Source: Government vehicle stolen in Schenley Park; firearm now missing

A smiling Brian Laundrie was captured in a photo with Gabby Petito at a Florida campsite that Dog the Bounty Hunter believes could hold the key to finding the dead woman’s fugitive beau.

Source: Brian Laundrie: Photo with Gabby Petito could be key in case