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W. Pa. woman pleads guilty to arson
Mon, 14 May 2012 13:02:12 -0700
TARENTUM, Pa. (AP) - A western Pennsylvania woman has pleaded guilty to arson in a 2009 fire that threatened her children. Prosecutors say 39-year-old Terra Lynn pleaded no contest Monday to two counts of attempted homicide and pleaded guilty to arson and endangering the welfare of children.
Domestic violence shelters hang 'no vacancy' sign
Thu, 17 May 2012 08:51:12 -0700
TARENTUM, Pa. (AP) — When a Pittsburgh woman was chased by her knife-wielding husband a few years ago, she escaped by zigzagging between parked cars because she knew he could catch her if she ran straight ahead.
Vandalism didn't cause Pa. school bus wheel loss
Fri, 04 May 2012 09:32:12 -0700
TARENTUM, Pa. (AP) - State police say a mechanical failure, not suspected vandalism, caused a western Pennsylvania school bus to lose a pair of rear wheels with about 25 elementary school students on board during a field trip.
Press Club of Western PA Announces 2012 Golden Quill Winners
Mon, 14 May 2012 17:32:07 -0700
PITTSBURGH, May 14, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Press Club of Western Pennsylvania announced the winners of the 48th annual Golden Quill Awards during an awards presentation tonight at the Sheraton Hotel, Station Square, Pittsburgh. The Golden Quills competition recognizes professional excellence in written, photographic, broadcast and online journalism in Western Pennsylvania.
Marvel's The Avengers Assembles in IMAX® Theatres in North America Starting Friday
Wed, 02 May 2012 13:15:00 -0700
LOS ANGELES, May 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX; TSX:IMX), Marvel Studios and The Walt Disney Studios today announced that the epic Super Hero adventure Marvel's The Avengers will ...
Slippery Rock Student Raped
Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:17:14 -0700
Police and students at the campus of Slippery Rock University are on alert after a student there said she was raped.
Proposed Port Authority cuts irk residents
Fri, 20 Apr 2012 22:00:00 -0700
People whose lives will be hurt by proposed bus cuts need to tell their stories to state lawmakers and the governor, state Rep. Frank Dermody and a representative of the Port Authority of Allegheny County said on Friday.
Woman, Ex-Cops Charged In Prostitution Sting Plead
Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:47:14 -0700
Two former Pittsburgh police officers were sentenced on Monday in connection with a Moon Township prostitution sting, the district attorney's office said.
Senior Citizens Worry Cutbacks Will Force Move To Nursing Home
Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:32:14 -0700
Several senior citizens express their concerns about the possibility of being forced into nursing homes due to cutbacks in Medicaid subsidies.
Man Shot In Clarksville
Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:47:14 -0700
State police are investigating the shooting of a man in the Clarksville area of Greene County.