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Top Stories for 1/20

>> Teen Dies from Shooting Outside Pittsburgh School

(Pittsburgh, PA) -- Police say the student who was injured after being shot outside a school in Pittsburgh on Wednesday has died. Pittsburgh Police announced the death on social media late Wednesday night. The incident happened about 1:45 p.m.at Oliver Citywide Academy, when officials say two people approached a school van at dismissal and shot into the van, hitting the teen in the chest. Detectives with the Major Crimes unit say police are looking for two suspects - anyone with any information about the case is asked to call police headquarters.

>>New Amtrak Train Station Now Open in Dauphin County

(Harrisburg, PA) -- More passenger improvements have come to the Keystone Line's Amtrak stations in Central Pennsylvania. A new 50-million-dollar station in Middletown now offers a facility where people can park, lock up their bikes and use a pedestrian bridge to reach the train platform. Officials say the old station was basically a park and ride with no building or facilities. The new Middletown station is designed to serve residents, students at Penn State Harrisburg, and those traveling through Harrisburg International Airport, which is about two miles away. Other improvements include a new parking lot at Lancaster Station, which opened in March, and the start of construction on the Coatesville Station, which began in October.

>>Pedestrian Hit, Killed by Amtrak Train Identified

(Lancaster, PA) -- A pedestrian who died after being hit by an Amtrak train in Lancaster County last week has been identified by authorities. County Coroner Dr. Stephen Diamantoni says 25-year-old Stephen Gomez died from multiple traumatic injuries. The crash was reported around 2 p.m. Friday near East Walnut Street and Pleasure Road. Amtrak and Lancaster police are investigating.

>>Man Jumps From Moving Car During High-Speed Chase 

(Swatara Township, PA) -- Pennsylvania state police say a man is being held in Dauphin County Prison after he reportedly jumped from a vehicle while being chased by police. It happened near Interstate 283 in Swatara Township. The car being driven by Darryl "DJ" Edward Royal Junior of Middletown rolled into Smoke Shop One, "causing significant damage to the building and items inside." When Police took Royal into custody, they learned he had been driving under the influence and was wanted on multiple warrants.

>>Police Hunt For 13-Year-Old Runaway Near Harrisburg

(Harrisburg, PA) -- Police are looking for a 13-year-old missing boy who might have ran away from home. The Swatara Township police department is requesting the public's assistance in locating Jeremiah Tyson after his family reported him as a runaway on Wednesday, according to a release by the police. He has been sighted several times along Paxton Street in Swatara Township and around 4th and Chestnut Streets in Harrisburg City. He's black, with brown hair and eyes and is about five feet ten inches tall. If you see Jeremiah Tyson or have information that can assist in locating him, please contact the Swatara Township Police Department or Dauphin County Communications.

>>All Options On Table At QB For Steelers

(Pittsburgh, PA) -- Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin says he's proceeding with the assumption that Ben Roethlisberger will not be playing next year and that all options are on the table to replace their starting quarterback. Tomlin also said that he's looking forward to the challenge of replacing Roethlisberger, and that he doesn't care if it comes from free agency, a trade, or the 2022 NFL Draft. Tomlin did acknowledge that mobility is one of the traits he will be looking for in his new starting quarterback.

>>Police: York County Man May Return to PA after Allegedly Killing Lancaster Woman in NC

(Lancaster, PA) -- Authorities say a York County man who they believe killed a Lancaster woman out of state may come back to our area soon. The Davie, North Carolina Sheriff's Office says the body of 20-year-old Suzanne Kauffman was found inside a Days Inn in Mocksville, North Carolina in a room that had been rented by Quincy Hannah. An arrest warrant has been issued for him, charging Hannah with her murder. Police believe he's likely on his way back to Pennsylvania, where he lives in Windsor Township.

>>Man Faces Charges Involving Sex With A Minor

(Shippensburg, PA) -- A 24-year-old Cumberland County man has been charged after police said he paid a teenager from Virginia to travel to Shippensburg and had sex with the girl. Edward Lee Junior was arrested this week after the Ashland Police Department in Virginia alerted Shippensburg police about a missing 15-year-old. Investigators said the girl met Lee on social media. The teen was safely returned to her family. Lee is being held in the Cumberland County Prison.


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