PITTSBURGH (Newsradio 1020 KDKA) - A look back at the headlines from the week of December 30 through January 3:
Local:
PA Senators React To Killing Of Iranian GeneralBoth Toomey and Casey say the world is a better place without Soleimani. Continue Reading
First Case Of Rabies In 2020 ConfirmedA raccoon in White Oak has tested positive for the disease. Continue Reading
Fitzgerald Sworn-In To Third And Final TermAllegheny County Executive Lays Out Goals. Continue Reading
Cable Providers Are Dropping Local TV StationsWatching your favorite local news channel isn't always a given. Continue Reading
After More Than 40 Years An Iconic Fiori's Pizza Maker RetiresGiuseppe "Joe" Pepe, who has made pizza at Fiori's for over 40 years retired on New Year's Eve. Continue Reading
Landslide Closes Part Of Rt. 51 In Moon TwpThe road will be closed in both directions until further notice. Continue Reading
Polar Bear Plunge Raises Money, Awareness for Special Olympics PennsylvaniaPlungers went for a dip in the Monongahela River Wednesday. Continue Reading
Emporio: A Meatball Joint Forced To Close Pine Twp. LocationThe location is closing due to sinking ground. Continue Reading
Crosby Appears To Be Close To ReturningThe Penguins captain finished Friday's practice in a full-contact jersey. Continue Reading
Steelers Season & Some Steeler Careers End in BaltimoreThe Steelers players and head coach Mike Tomlin discussed the season-ending collapse, finished by the Ravens 28-10 Sunday. Continue Reading
Steelers Now Eligible For HBO's 'Hard Knocks'Two years of not making the playoffs has put them on a list of 4. Continue Reading
Steelers' Watt, Fitzpatrick and Heyward Named To All Pro TeamPunt returner Diontae Johnson was named to the second team. Continue Reading
Polamalu Finalists For HOF 2020 In 1st Year EligibleFormer Steeler Guard Alan Faneca was also selected as one of the finalists. Continue Reading
Former Steeler Nate Washington Doesn't Have Time For AB Going After JuJu Former Steelers wide receiver Nate Washington is calling out Antonio Brown after AB tweeted a negative comment about current Steelers wide-out JuJu Smith-Schuster. Continue Reading
State:
PA Senators React To Killing Of Iranian General
Pennsylvania Senator Republican Pat Toomey is reacting to the killing of Iranian military leader Qasem Soleimani by U.S. forces. Continue Reading
Governor Wolf Announces Mental Health Campaign
Governor Tom Wolf announced a campaign on Thursday that would expand Pennsylvania's resources and support for mental health. Continue Reading
Wawa Facing Lawsuits Over Data Breach At All Of Its Stores
The Wawa convenience store chain is facing a wave of lawsuits over a data breach that affected its 850 locations along the East Coast. Continue Reading
Pennsylvania State Police Release Crime Report From New Year's Holiday
Pennsylvania State Police have released data regarding investigations and arrests made during the 2019 New Year's holiday enforcement period. Continue Reading
National:
US Sending 3,000 More Troops To Mideast As ReinforcementsThe United States is sending nearly 3,000 more Army troops to the Mideast as reinforcements in the volatile aftermath of the killing of an Iranian general in a strike ordered by President Donald Trump, defense officials said Friday. Continue Reading
Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2019
A lauded writer who brought to light stories overshadowed by prejudice. Continue Reading
Armed Congregants Kill Gunman Who Shot 2 At Texas Church
Alarms went off in Jack Wilson's head the moment a man wearing a fake beard, a wig, a hat and a long coat walked into a Texas church for Sunday services. Continue Reading
Trump's Plan To Curb Teen Vaping Exempts Some Flavors
U.S. health officials will begin cracking down on most flavored e-cigarettes that are popular with underage teenagers Continue Reading
Floats, marching bands hit the streets for 131st Rose Parade
After a flyover by a B-2 stealth bomber, marching bands and floral floats took to the streets under mostly sunny California skies as the 131st Rose Parade Continue Reading
World:
Australia bracing for worst as wind, warmth fan raging fires
Australia was bracing for one of the worst days in its wildfire crisis Saturday as strong winds and high temperatures were forecast to bring flames to more populated areas Continue Reading
Tensions Soar As Iran Vows To Respond For Soleimani Killing
Iran promised to seek revenge for a U.S. airstrike near Baghdad's airport that killed the mastermind of its interventions across the Middle East. Continue Reading
Trump deploys more troops to Mideast after US embassy attack
Charging that Iran was "fully responsible" for an attack on the U.S. Embassy in Iraq, President Donald Trump ordered about 750 U.S. soldiers. Continue Reading
'A More Dangerous World': Iran Killing Triggers Global Alarm
Global powers warned Friday that the American airstrike responsible for killing Iran's top general made the world more dangerous. Continue Reading
Soleimani, A General Who Became Iran Icon By Targeting US
For Iranians whose icons since the Islamic Revolution have been stern-faced clergy, Gen. Qassem Soleimani was a popular figure of national resilience. Continue Reading
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