Distracted driving crashes are a growing problem. NewsRadio KDKA's Timira Rush has the story:

[Last year, there were 1700 with 6 fatalities in Allegheny, Beaver and Lawrence counties. PennDOT's Yasmeen Manyisha told KDKA Radio cell phone use is the number one factor, but not the only distraction: The goal of PennDOT's 'Park the Phone' campaign is persuading drivers to take a pledge to put their focus on driving.] 

Pittsburgh Police have released new images of the person or persons linked to antisemitic vandalism outside a North Side home. NewsRadio KDKA's Timira Rush has the latest:

[According to police, a man wearing a white sweatshirt was seen ripping an Israeli flag down and throwing it in the garbage. Another incident took place on Sunday when a man dressed in black placed antisemitic messages on the victims front door and spraypainted the phrase "For Blood and Soil" on her sidewalk.Police say it's possible the person in the photos is the same individual. The victim reported four separate incidents that occurred at or around her home in the Mexican War Streets. Anyone with information about the people or person is asked to call Zone 1 officers or 911. Images of the man or men police want to question  can be found on our website at kdkaradio.com  Live in the news room Timira Rush News Radio KDKA.]

Primary election voting is underway in Pennsylvania. There's a competitive contest between two Democrats in the 12th Congressional District. First term incumbent Summer Lee is being challenged by Bhavini Patel. Lee is voting at this hour at the Swissvale Community Food Bank and NewsRadio KDKA's Timira Rush is there with a live report:

A bigot spray painted a Nazi rallying cry on the sidewalk in front of a North Side home over the weekend, a reminder of the hate and persecution Jews are facing. She says there have been three other incidents in recent weeks. Police have referred the case to the FBI.

A Beaver County woman shot and killed an intruder in her home Wednesday. It happened in the overnight hours at a house on 10th Avenue in Beaver Falls. The homeowner says the man broke open a basement window to get inside. She went to the basement with a gun and came face to face with the stranger and shot him three times. Beaver Falls police and county detectives are investigating. The name of the man who was killed has not been released.

President Biden's making a campaign stop in Downtown Pittsburgh today. He'll speak at the United Steel Workers headquarters. His message is expected to focus on protecting America's steel and shipbuilding industries. Expect rolling closures on the inbound Parkway West between 12:15 and 12:45 and then in the outbound lanes from 3:45 to4:15.

A grocery store that's been a part of Murrysville for decades is closing soon. NewsRadio KDKA's Suzie Cool has the story:

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TSA officers stopped two guns in four days at Pittsburgh International Airport. This morning, a man from Franklin brought a loaded handgun to a checkpoint and last Friday an Ohio man was caught with a .38 caliber pistol in his belongings. That brings the number of guns confiscated by Allegheny County Police so far this year to 11.

No let up from rain after a record-setting 2.77 inches flooded several communities and closed dozens of roads. AccuWeather's Dean DeVore says more is on the way today:

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Gusts of 40 miles an hour are in the forecast. Real Feel temperatures will be in the 30s. 

Political opposition to Nippon Steel's bid to takeover U.S. Steel is building as Japan's prime minister addresses a joint session of Congress today. Representative Chris Deluzio has a number of objections:

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On the Big K Morning Show, Deluzio said he's concerned the purchase would threaten US control of its shrinking steel production:

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The takeover is under review by the Committee on Foreign Investment. Deluzio has invited US Steel worker Rob Jones to be his guest at today's joint session.