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Big crowds are expected in downtown Pittsburgh for a jam-packed two-week stretch of events -- from the Three Rivers Arts Festival to the reopening of the Point State Park fountain and much more.
Published: Thu, 23 May 2013 20:03:27 GMT
President Barack Obama in a major counterterrorism speech Thursday defended the American drone program, saying that despite the controversies around it, the strikes are legal and save lives.
Published: Thu, 23 May 2013 19:32:38 GMT
The parents of a 2-year-old who fell into a wild African dogs exhibit have sued the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium, claiming there was ample warning that parents routinely lifted children onto a railing so the kids could see better.
Published: Thu, 23 May 2013 18:45:56 GMT
In the just completed May 2013 Nielsen rating period, WTAE again claimed the #1 spot at 11pm with more viewers in the highly coveted 25-54 demographic. This marks the 4th month in row WTAE has earned the #1 ratings spot among Pittsburgh’s late news choices.
Published: Thu, 23 May 2013 18:44:24 GMT
Wounding or killing bald eagles is a state and federal crime. Two of those threatened birds have now been fatally shot in Western Pennsylvania.
Published: Thu, 23 May 2013 18:43:30 GMT
A plant at an industrial park was shut down Thursday after a man with an AK-47 walked into the company and smoke began to fill the building in Penn Township.
Published: Thu, 23 May 2013 18:27:55 GMT
Pittsburgh police are asking for help to find a man who left his car downtown and called a friend to pick it up.
Published: Thu, 23 May 2013 18:27:00 GMT
Jewelry, cash, property -- you name it. Some really valuable stuff is designated as "unclaimed property" in the state's vault in Harrisburg. Some of it could be yours. All you have to do is speak up.
Published: Thu, 23 May 2013 18:00:00 GMT
The Pittsburgh tradition of watching playoff hockey outside continues this season. Now, Pens fans will see an even bigger picture.
Published: Thu, 23 May 2013 16:32:44 GMT
State police say a county judge stole cocaine from evidence in drug cases that he presided over before his abrupt, unexplained retirement from the bench.
Published: Thu, 23 May 2013 16:13:40 GMT
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