Top Pittsburgh Area Local News Stories
Source: ThePittsburghChannel.com - Local News
Two people are shot in PittsburghÂ’s Hill District neighborhood Friday night.
Published: Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:06:17 EDT
For many years the names Iron City and Rolling Rock dominated the Pittsburgh beer scene. While those names are still in the mix in the big box varieties, craft beers and international brews are giving beer drinkers more options.
Published: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:41:10 EDT
Sgt. David Grimes was at an intersection underneath the Rankin Bridge on Wednesday night when he turned his sirens on and stopped to make sure the road was clear before heading to a call in Braddock. The rest, Grimes says, was a blur.
Published: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:49:35 EDT
A state dentistry board complaint has been filed against an East Liberty dentist accused of making an incorrect diagnosis.
Published: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:10:37 EDT
U.S. Rep. Jason Altmire said he will vote against President Barack Obama's health care bill because it's a "product that I cannot support."
Published: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:50:13 EDT
The search continues in Westmoreland County for a wanted fugitive, and police say they are frustrated by those who might be helping the man elude arrest.
Published: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:35:36 EDT
It's a birthday celebration for Pittsburgh's favorite neighbor, and everyoneÂ’s encouraged to wear their favorite sweater.
Published: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:48:50 EDT
A Creative and Performing Arts High School student who claims he was beaten up by three undercover Pittsburgh police officers has given a DNA sample to the FBI.
Published: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:02:09 EDT
Police arrest two men in connection with $4,200 worth of graffiti damage throughout the city of Pittsburgh.
Published: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:03:10 EDT
Investigators have determined that the fire that killed two Greene County children in January was accidental.
Published: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:37:28 EDT
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has announced summer construction plans will include one of Pittsburgh's busiest bridges.
Published: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:42:25 EDT
The fate of a man accused of assaulting his 23-month-old daughter and leaving her to die in the cold is now in the hands of a jury.
Published: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:42:42 EDT
Deliberations are back under way after an alternate replaced a sick juror in the theft, conspiracy and conflict-of-interest trial of a former Beaver County state representative and three of his one-time aides.
Published: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:13:07 EDT
A 10-year-old girl helped fight off a man attempting to carjack her mother's car in Murrysville.
Published: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:44:27 EDT
An Allegheny County judge says Pittsburgh police must turn over police reports and other documents pertaining September's Group of 20 economic summit to the Citizen Police Review Board.
Published: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:56:30 EDT
Judges in Westmoreland County have decided to ban Twitter, text messaging and other electronic communication from Common Pleas and district courtrooms.
Published: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:34:43 EDT
A car crashed into a utility pole in Wilkinsburg Friday morning.
Published: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:50:01 EDT
A firefighter was treated for exhaustion at the scene of a house fire in Swissvale Friday morning.
Published: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:37:34 EDT
An investigation finds Pittsburgh EMS workers did not violate any state emergency laws in the hours leading up to the death of a Hazelwood man.
Published: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:12:29 EDT
Police are called to break up several after-school fights in Wilkinsburg on Thursday.
Published: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:42:33 EDT