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A man was killed in an exchange of gunfire with State Police last night in Indiana County. Troopers responding to a reported assault say the man opened fire on them at a home in the 3-thousand block of Dixonville Road in Grant Township around 5 p.m. The man, who has yet to be identified, reportedly started a fire inside his house, then climbed onto the roof and fired the shotgun at responding officers, who fired back, killing the man. The troopers are on administrative duty while the shooting is being investigated.

Taylor Swift's "The Life Of A Showgirl" is out, setting off a Swiftie frenzy. To mark the rollout, she’s partnered with AMC Theatres to debut The Official Release Party of a Showgirl, a theatrical experience that includes lyric videos, behind-the-scenes footage, and the premiere of her new music video, with fans encouraged to sing and dance right in the theater. On the streaming front, she’s smashing records: Showgirl amassed over 5 million pre-saves on Spotify, topping her previous album’s presave numbers. Spotify also rolled out a global billboard campaign with scannable codes linking fans to exclusive Taylor Swift playlists, driving engagement ahead of the drop. Swift's film will be in movie theaters this weekend only.

A Pittsburgh city councilwoman has become the first elected official to ask for a public conversation about making the Pittsburgh Pirates a competitive team again. Theresa Kail-Smith is calling for what's called a "post agenda", a fact-finding meeting before city council, where formal discussions would take place on Bob Nutting and his ownership of the Pirates. Smith tells Marty Griffin on KDKA Radio that nothing has been scheduled yet, but that the Pirates have already reached out, and they're looking to have a conversation sometime next week.

Hundreds of thousands of federal employees could soon go without pay or face potential layoffs in the event of a shutdown. But what about members of Congress? Will they get paid? The answer is yes, but Congressman Chris Deluzio says they shouldn't. On the Big K Morning Show, Deluzio said he's working on a bill to prevent elected officials from getting paid during a government shutdown.

On National Coffee Day, Pittsburgh baristas joined practice pickets in 35 cities as contract talks heat up and strike threats grow.

Dozens of workers and supporters rallied with signs, chanting for fair treatment and demanding Starbucks come to the bargaining table. Cas Borowitz, a five-year barista and organizer with Workers United, says the company’s refusal to negotiate is forcing workers to act: "I asked Borowitz how she responds to criticism that the members should 'read the room' amid the company's plan to cut 900 jobs she responds.

We're learning more about Starbucks plan to close almost 190 locations here and around the US. An unofficial list published by USA Today shows a dozen of the closures are in the Pittsburgh area including locations on the South Side, Lawrenceville and the Waterfront. See the entire list now at KDKA Radio dot com. The Starbucks stores will reportedly shut down starting Sunday.

New details are emerging in Wednesday's triple stabbing incident at Carrick High School. According to a criminal complaint, video shows 16 year old Anthony Taulton fighting another student as a teacher tries to intervene. Taulton told police he'd received threats in a group Instagram chat weeks earlier and warned his mother he feared going to school. The morning of the incident, he reportedly took a kitchen knife from home. School officials say Taulton arrived late on Wednesday, entering through the school’s cafeteria entrance and passing through a metal detector. Authorities say he later confronted students from the chat in a hallway, where an argument escalated where he allegedly stabbed three of them. Taulton is charged with three counts of felony aggravated assault and misdemeanor counts of possession of weapons on school property and possession of instruments of a crime in connection with the incident.

Three students were stabbed this morning at Carrick High School and police have a suspect in custody. In a statement, Pittsburgh Public Schools says three students were stabbed by another student with a small knife. Two students were taken to a hospital with stab wounds to their abdomens. A third victim has a minor cut and was treated at the scene and released. A student in custody also had a hand laceration and was treated at the scene before being transported to Police headquarters. Carrick High School remains in lockdown.

We're getting local reaction to President Trump recommending pregnant women should not take acetaminophen for pain relief. State Rep Abigail Salisbury told KDKA Radio she was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder- ten years ago on the job.

She applauds the Presidents decision to put more research into autism however she has some concerns. She says she also supports considering both genetic and environmental factors when determining the causes of autism.

People gathered in Aliquippa Sunday at a vigil for 18-year-old Kendric Curtis. In a letter read to the crowd, Kendric's father said he feels his "son was targeted and wrongfully killed by the police." Leaders in Aliquippa are asking the community for patience as more information comes out.