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  • Free van service in East Pittsburgh to end in June due to funding cuts

    At least one resident in East Pittsburgh is concerned after receiving a newsletter that stated Work Line, a free van service that helps people get to their jobs, will be ending its service at the end of June because of funding cuts.Marti Holmes said ending this service will force her and a lot of other people to walk up a steep hill and at least 200 steps to get alternate ...

  • SUV driver charged in Route 956 accident that killed off-duty firefighter

    The driver in an accident that killed an off-duty firefighter has been charged with homicide by vehicle.Police said Daniel Gallatin was killed May 7 when an SUV hit his motorcycle in Hickory Township.Laura Gargiulo, the driver of the SUV, also faces a number of other charges, including involuntary manslaughter and aggravated assault. Investigators said she was texting while driving.The Lawrence ...

  • 1 dead after crash in Mercer Co.

    One person is dead after a crash in Perry Township in Mercer County early Saturday morning.State police said the crash happened just before 3 a.m. on Route 358 at Bean Road.According to authorities, the driver was trying to go around a curve when he lost control of his vehicle, went up an embankment and rolled back onto the highway.Police have not released the name of the ...

  • 1 Killed After Party In Fayette Co.

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Police are looking for the gunman in a deadly shooting in Fayette County. It happened just after 3 a.m. Saturday morning near Mifflin and Searight avenues in Uniontown. Police say a 20-year-old man was shot following a fight after a party ...

  • Accrued sick time weighs on Pittsburgh budget

    It stung when Pittsburgh police lost the right to amass a treasure chest of unused sick days and cash them in upon retirement for a five-figure ...


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10,000 BC

10,000 BC

In 10,000 BC, disaster specialist Roland Emmerich (Independence Day, The Day After Tomorrow) reimagines prehistory to his own liking in telling the adventure of a noble primitive with great cheekbones and stylish dreds who sets out to be reunited with his love, who has bee ... ...

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  • Severely injured 1-year-old battling for his life Police file assault charges against stepfather

    A 1-year-old is battling for his life Saturday morning in Pittsburgh's Children's Hospital after police say the boy's stepfather severely beat him.Police said they were called to a home along Susan Drive in Blairsville Friday morning.According to a search warrant, a woman named Jan called 911 around 2:30 a.m., and when paramedics arrived, they found a 20-month-old child with ...

  • Experts Breakdown Corporate Security

    PITTSBURGH (NewsRadio 1020 KDKA) – With workplace violence, terrorism and shootings a growing concern, corporate security has become more prevalent. NewsRadio 1020 KDKA’s Rob Pratte was talked to Sam Rosenberg of Impex, John Hudson of J.P. Hudson & Associates, Bob Meinert and Lou Gentile of CSI Investigations about corporate security practices. These experts discussed corporate ...

  • Man Confirmed Dead After Suspected Domestic Dispute

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - A man shot during an alleged domestic dispute Monday who was described as dead, then alive, has been confirmed as dead. Initially after the incident, police mistakenly said 50-year-old Joseph Lupo had died after being ...

  • Motorcyclist Killed In Latrobe

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - A motorcyclist was killed Friday when he was hit by an SUV. It happened around 3:15 p.m. on Ligonier Street in Latrobe. Police say 42-year-old Charles Bancroft was riding a motorcycle north on the street when a Ford Explorer hit him from behind. Bancroft was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. He was not wearing a helmet. An autopsy is scheduled for ...

  • Report N Korea fires short-range missiles

    North Korea launched three short-range guided missiles into the sea off the Korean Peninsula's east coast Saturday, South Korea's semi-official news agency Yonhap cited the South Korean Defense Ministry as ...

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