Top Pittsburgh Area Local News Stories
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Published: Tue, 5 Jan 2010 13:34:37 EST
A woman is thrown from her car during a three-vehicle accident in Apollo, Armstrong County.
Published: Thu, 7 Jan 2010 21:56:46 EST
Allegheny County permits bow hunting in its park, but in order to do so, hunters must belong to a group called Whitetail Management Associates -- something unbeknownst to hunter Mark Benec.
Published: Thu, 7 Jan 2010 18:43:38 EST
Winter weather will likely affect the morning drive for commuters into Pittsburgh, as another snowstorm hits the region Thursday evening and continues overnight.
Published: Fri, 8 Jan 2010 00:45:09 EST
Pittsburgh police Sgt. Eugene Hlavac was suspended after being accused of domestic violence against his child's mother. Now, the city has fired him.
Published: Thu, 7 Jan 2010 18:06:59 EST
Learning how to correctly read food labels is a big first step for anyone whose New Year's resolution was to eat healthier -- but Channel 4 Action News anchor Sally Wiggin found that what's printed on the front of the package may not be a good guide to what's actually inside.
Published: Thu, 7 Jan 2010 17:37:32 EST
A Westmoreland County Toys "R" Us employee has been charged with faking dozens of returns and pocketing the money.
Published: Thu, 7 Jan 2010 17:57:36 EST
West Penn Allegheny Health System said Thursday that it's laying off 213 full-time employees.
Published: Thu, 7 Jan 2010 16:09:41 EST
Table games such as poker and blackjack are in the cards for gamblers at Pennsylvania's slots casinos.
Published: Thu, 7 Jan 2010 18:49:45 EST
Police are investigating a car crash on Thompson Run Road in Monroeville that killed 22-year-old Jennifer Cwynar.
Published: Thu, 7 Jan 2010 12:17:46 EST
Congressman Jim Gerlach is out of the Pennsylvania governor's race, saying the campaign is too expensive.
Published: Thu, 7 Jan 2010 18:20:53 EST
The Steelers reportedly keep Bruce Arians as offensive coordinator, but make changes on the coaching staff by firing Larry Zierlein and Bob Ligashesky.
Published: Thu, 7 Jan 2010 16:42:06 EST
Now that Gov. Ed Rendell has signed a bill allowing Pennsylvania slots casinos to add table games to their lineup, Nemacolin Woodlands and Resort in Fayette County has announced its plan to secure the last remaining license for a resort casino.
Published: Thu, 7 Jan 2010 17:02:25 EST
The Pittsburgh Penguins honor Penn Hills police officer Michael Crawshaw, and a Web site is set up for donations and T-shirts to support the Penn Hills Police Fallen Heroes Fund.
Published: Thu, 7 Jan 2010 22:54:41 EST
A man has been jailed on charges he stole $50 from his ex-girlfriend at a Fayette County Walmart store then tried to flee on a motorized shopping scooter owned by the store.
Published: Thu, 7 Jan 2010 14:55:11 EST
The 74-year-old Washington County woman who spent a night in jail over overdue fees from late sewer bills was in court on Thursday.
Published: Thu, 7 Jan 2010 18:51:34 EST
A western Pennsylvania defense contractor has been again suspended from accepting government contracts.
Published: Thu, 7 Jan 2010 13:46:58 EST
The Wilkinsburg woman accused of cutting an infant out of a pregnant teen's womb has decided she does not want her case heard by a jury.
Published: Thu, 7 Jan 2010 18:37:13 EST
Police said a tractor-trailer was blocking both lanes of traffic as the driver backed it into the scales at a scrap yard, and the SUV was not able to stop before hitting it.
Published: Thu, 7 Jan 2010 14:43:01 EST
A police chase started after officers spotted a stolen vehicle involved in an apparent assault-turned-carjacking in Ambridge Wednesday night.
Published: Thu, 7 Jan 2010 09:15:34 EST
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