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Two men shot in Hill District
At least two men were injured Friday night when a gunman opened fire on a narrow Hill District street, injuring one man there and then chasing another man between two apartment buildings before shooting him.
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Altmire to vote no on health-care bill
WASHINGTON -- Health care reform legislation will not do enough to bring down the costs of medical care and his district is overwhelmingly against it, U.S. Rep. Jason Altmire said today in announcing that he will not vote for the bill.
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Pitt rolls over Oakland, 89-66
MILWAUKEE -- No. 3 seed Pitt defeated No. 14 seed Oakland University, 89-66, today in an NCAA first-round game at the Bradley Center.
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4 more school districts given snow day waivers
The state Department of Education has granted snow day waivers to four more school districts in the region
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Jones' blast, three RBIs lift Pirates past Boston, 9-7
BRADENTON, Fla. -- Garrett Jones hit a two-run home run and an RBI double in the Pirates' 9-7 victory against the Boston Red Sox this afternoon at McKechnie Field.
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Jury to decide whether man killed his daughter
It is now up to a jury to decide if William Page is guilty of killing his 23-month-old daughter.
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Suspended West Jefferson superintendent sues district
Suspended West Jefferson Hills Superintendent Terry Kinavey has filed a federal lawsuit against the school board and district solicitor Ira Weiss, contending that the district's attempts to fire her have no basis and that the termination hearing being conducted for her is inappropriate
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State universities to offer early retirement incentives
To save money, the State System of Higher Education plans to offer a voluntary retirement incentive to the workforce at its 14 campuses, including California, Clarion, Edinboro, Indiana and Slippery Rock universities
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Cheswick power plant owner asked to limit lead emissions
Hundreds of residents and students in Springdale and Cheswick have signed petitions asking RRI Energy to voluntarily agree to reduce the lead emissions limit at its Cheswick coal-fired power plant.
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West Virginia sputters early but gets past Morgan State, 77-50
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- West Virginia fought off an early scare, got its act straightened out and rolled past Morgan State, 77-50 this afternoon at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo in a first-round NCAA tournament game.
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Malkin practices with Penguins
Penguins center Evgeni Malkin, who has missed the past two games because of a sore foot, practiced with the club at Southpointe today.
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Two men charged in graffiti writing
Police have filed charges against two men accused of writing gang graffiti in Pittsburgh causing more than $4,000 in damage.
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Parkway East work to start March 29
The final phase of work on the eastbound lanes of the Parkway East and the ramps between the Churchill and Turnpike interchanges will start March 29, PennDOT said today.
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Jury finds ex-school psychologist not guilty of molestation
A jury has found a former Pittsburgh schools psychologist not guilty on sexual abuse charges.
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Retired Steubenville prof putting health bill online
A retired Franciscan University of Steubenville business professor who earlier developed searchable copies of the Senate and House health reform bills is doing the same for HR 4872.
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Bonusgate juror excused; deliberations start over
HARRISBURG -- In the sixth day of deliberations, a juror in the Bonusgate corruption trial was dismissed for illness this morning and replaced by an alternate
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Murrysville police investigate flammable devices
Who and why anyone would leave two bottles filled with potentially flammable liquid outside the Franklin Regional School District Administration building in Murrysville remains a mystery to local law agents.
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Body of missing man found in Conneaut Lake
The body of a missing Meadville man who suffers from diabetes has been found in Conneaut Lake.
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Coroner's jury recommends changes after jail suicide
A coroner's jury says a man hanged in a Uniontown holding cell committed suicide and police should change some policies as a result.
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Pirates cut top prospect Alvarez, seven others
The Pirates cut their top two prospects, third baseman Pedro Alvarez and outfielder Jose Tabata, as well as infielder Doug Bernier, outfielder Jonathan Van Every and injured pitchers Tyler Yates, Neal Cotts, Craig Hansen and Jimmy Barthmaier.
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Truck takes out utility pole, powerlines
A flatbed truck carrying bricks hit a utility pole in Oakland and took out power lines.
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Sto-Rox mulls auditorium repair options
The Sto-Rox school board either can fix the concrete steps leading to the high school's auditorium or fix the stage inside the auditorium -- but it can't do both.