After a severe thunderstorm warning passed on Sunday morning, the National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for additional storms that could reach the region later in the day.

NWS officials said the risk remains for additional severe storms Sunday afternoon and evening, with damaging wind being the main risk.

“Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat, but large hail is also possible, as is an isolated tornado,” NWS officials said in the statement posted to Weather.gov.

The southern end of a sizable storm system continued moving east, stretching from Toronto to Springfield, Ill. Radar projections show it losing steam as it continues into Ohio and Pennsylvania. NWS officials said there is a 50-80% chance of additional thunderstorms, and rain features in the forecast through most of the coming week.

Residents can report severe weather by calling 412-262-1988 or posting to the National Weather Service Pittsburgh’s Facebook page.

Source: Morning storm passes, but more rain on the way for Pittsburgh region | TribLIVE.com

PITTSBURGH — A bar and a private club both received threats in the same night. Police are investigating and occupants were evacuated.

Pittsburgh police said a bomb threat was called into the P Town Bar on Baum Boulevard at around 12:30 a.m. Saturday. Bar employees had safely evacuated everyone inside the bar by the time officers arrived.

K-9 units were sent through the building and police determined the bar was safe after their search.

At around the same time, Club Pittsburgh on Penn Avenue received a similar call. Police have not released much information on this call because they are still investigating.

Source: Bar and private club both threatened in same night; patrons evacuated and investigation ongoing – WPXI

MCKEES ROCKS (KDKA) – First responders are on the scene after a child reportedly fell from a two-story window.

The fall occurred in the 20 block of Linden Street in McKees Rocks.

The child was taken to the hospital and their condition is not known at this time.

KDKA has a crew en route to the scene, stay with KDKA.com for the latest.

Source: Medics on scene after child falls from 2-story window – CBS Pittsburgh

A woman is dead and a man is in the hospital after a police pursuit and a rollover crash in Allegheny County early Saturday.

Source: Woman killed in rollover crash following police pursuit in Allegheny County

One person has been killed and at least five people injured in a shooting outside a large gathering in a Seattle, Washington, suburb.

The incident occurred at approximately 1 a.m. in Renton, Washington, — a suburb situated 11 miles southeast of Seattle — when police officers from the Renton Police Department were called to the 100 block of Logan Avenue South after they received reports of multiple gunshots being fired, police say.

Source: At least 1 dead, 5 injured outside large gathering in Renton, Washington – ABC News

9-year-old survived attack that killed his family while camping at Maquoketa Caves

Three family members were shot and killed while camping in an eastern Iowa state park Friday, and the suspected gunman died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said.

Officers responded to reports of the shooting at the Maquoketa Caves State Park Campground before 6:30 a.m. Friday, the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation said in a statement. Officers found three people fatally shot in a tent at the campground, DCI assistant director Mitch Mortvedt said.

9-year-old survived shooting of his family at Maquoketa Caves State Park, mayor says

A 9-year-old boy survived the Friday morning shooting that killed his parents and sister as they camped at Maquoketa Caves State Park, the mayor of Cedar Falls said in a Facebook post.

Source: 9-year-old survived attack that killed his family at Maquoketa Caves

(CNN)The Mega Millions jackpot has surged to a whopping $790 million after no ticket matched all six winning numbers in Friday night’s drawing.

Friday’s winning numbers were 14, 40, 60, 64, 66, plus the gold Mega Ball 16, according to the lottery’s website.

The night’s $630 million prize was the equivalent of about $388 million in cash, the lottery said.

The next drawing is scheduled Tuesday, when the cash prize is estimated to be $464.4 million.

Source: Mega Millions jackpot swells to $790 million after no lottery ticket drew all 6 winning numbers – CNN

The Omicron variant is evolving in ways that make it better able to evade the body’s immune defenses. But booster shots still help prevent severe illness.

Source: Why Biden’s Second Booster Wasn’t Enough to Prevent Infection – The New York Times

Residents of rural northern Wisconsin, a key swing state, have not been shaken by slickly planned congressional testimony

“They’re painting Trump as though he incited this riot,” said the county Republican vice chair, Peter Biolo, who avoided watching the hearings. “They got to the Capitol and the Capitol police let them in. They didn’t storm the Capitol as is being reported. And the one person that was shot, that female veteran, was shot by a Capitol police officer.”

The hearings are instead viewed as part of a broader witch-hunt against the former president, alongside official investigations into whether his company fiddled taxes and fraudulently inflated property values to obtain cheaper loans.

Source: ‘It’s a kangaroo court’: in key state, Trump backers dismiss January 6 hearings | Wisconsin | The Guardian

An area man is facing multiple charges after police say he was growing marijuana in his home with kids inside.

Source: Beaver County man charged after allegedly growing marijuana at home with his children inside

The New York Department of Health on Thursday reported a case of polio in a resident of the state’s Rockland County.

This case marks the first in the U.S. in nearly a decade.

The department said it was identified through sequencing at the Wadsworth Center — its public health laboratory — and confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The sequencing showed revertant polio Sabin type 2 virus.

Source: New York county confirms case of polio | Fox News

PITTSBURGH —

A pole came down on top of a car during a crash in Pittsburgh’s East Hills neighborhood on Thursday morning.

The crash happened around 2:15 a.m. on the 8800 block of Frankstown Avenue.

No injuries were reported.

The road was closed while first responders were on the scene.

Source: Pole comes down on car during crash in Pittsburgh

Two divers who search for answers in cold cases led first responders to recover a car from the Youghiogheny River in McKeesport on Wednesday.

Source: Youghiogheny River: Divers find car in river in McKeesport

A precautionary boil water advisory was issued Wednesday for parts of four Pittsburgh neighborhoods.

Just before 7 a.m., the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority experienced a break on a section of an 8-inch water main on Lorenz Avenue which caused lower or no water pressure in several neighborhoods including Crafton Heights, Elliot, Ridgemont and Westwood.

The pressure was restored around 8:30 a.m. Wednesday.

When there is water pressure loss, contaminants can enter drinking water, leading to the precautionary advisory.

Water buffaloes were made available at these locations for people affected: Hasslet Street in the Herschel Playground, Hamburg Street at Springfield Street, Lorenz Avenue at Rue Grande Vue and 1717 Hethlon Street.

Source: Precautionary boil water advisory issued for 4 Pittsburgh neighborhoods

The first trailer for “Halloween Ends” is here.

Source: Jamie Lee Curtis battles Michael Myers again in ‘Halloween Ends’ trailer – CNN

• The attorney representing the family of two young girls they say were ignored by a Sesame Street actor are calling for them to be fired
• Attorney B’Ivory Lamarr said in a news conference on Wednesday he rejects claims that the monster costume prevented the actor from seeing them
• Lamarr claimed the incident is not isolated and 25 to 30 other families have come forward with videos of similar incidents over the years
•  He is now calling for the theme park to pay for the girls’ mental health expenses, as one is in isolation
• He is also giving the theme park just 12 hours to issue an apology showing ‘acceptance of wrongdoing’ or he says he will release further evidence 

Source: Attorney for girls ‘ignored’ by Rosita at Sesame Place refuses to believe that actor didn’t see them | Daily Mail Online

Samuel Stebbins

Identity theft is on the rise in the United States. According to the Federal Trade Commission’s Consumer Sentinel Network report, the number of reported cases more than doubled from about 650,500 in 2019 to 1.39 million in 2020. Identity theft cases continued to grow nationwide in 2021 when a total of 1.43 million cases were reported to the FTC.

Identity theft is a crime that involves theft of an individual’s personal information and credentials – such as their Social Security number or bank information – often for the purposes of financial fraud. One possible explanation for the surge in 2020 is the pandemic and the legislation that included more than $5 trillion in various government benefits to help financially strapped Americans. This provided a larger scale opportunity for scammers and identity thieves.

Source: This Is How Common Identity Theft Is in Pennsylvania – 24/7 Wall St.

The city has opened five cooling centers including one in the South Side Market House to help folks get some relief from the heat.

Source: City of Pittsburgh opens cooling centers in response to rising temperatures

A GoFundMe for Nick Bostic, the pizza delivery driver who saved four children and a teen from a burning home in Lafayette, Indiana, has raised a stunning sum of money.

Source: GoFundMe for Indiana pizza man who saved 5 from burning home raises stunning amount of cash

The president is expected to detail his plans Wednesday during a visit to a former coal-fired power plant in Massachusetts.

Source: Biden to announce executive action on climate after failed effort in Congress

“American Pie” singer Don McLean has been belting out his classic for the last 50 years.

McLean recently spoke to Fox News Digital, and shared the compliment he received from country music legend Garth Brooks, who is featured in a new documentary “The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean’s ‘American Pie.'”

The project, which premieres on Paramount+ Tuesday, focuses on McLean and his verse “the day the music died.”

Source: ‘American Pie’ singer Don McLean talks true meaning of his 50-year song | Fox News

Emergency crews are on the scene in Mount Lebanon on the report that a person was struck by a car.

This incident happened Tuesday morning along Anawanda Avenue at the intersection of Castle Shannon Boulevard.

The initial call came in at 9:35 a.m., according to Allegheny County Dispatch.

There is no word on the condition of the person who was hit.

Source: Car strikes pedestrian in Mt. Lebanon

Bethel Park police said they’ve arrested a man who allegedly broke into Steel City Collectibles in White Oak and allegedly stole thousands of dollars in sports cards.

Police say they picked him up while approaching a card shop in Bethel Park.

The suspect, Jarrod Pickering, also allegedly attempted to burglarize a sports memorabilia store in Ohio earlier this year.

Pickering faces a preliminary hearing next month.

Source: Thousands of dollars in sports cards stolen from memorabilia store, Bethel Park police say

New York (CNN Business)Once left for dead, Toys “R” Us is making a major comeback. The toy store brand will be just about everywhere for the holidays.

Toys “R” Us will be in every US Macy’s (M) in the next few months, part of an expanded partnership with the toy retailer’s parent company, WHP Global.

The toy stores will range in size from 1,000 square feet in smaller locations to up to 10,000 square feet in flagship Macy’s in Atlanta, Chicago, Honolulu, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York and San Francisco. The Toys “R” Us footprints may expand during the peak holiday season.

Source: Toys ‘R’ Us is coming to every Macy’s this holiday season – CNN