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How To Stop Unwanted, Sexual Text Messages
Anna Troyan was thrilled when she got a cell phone for her 12th birthday, but her mother wasn't exactly tickled by what happened next. "I discovered a sex text from an unknown source," said Kathleen Troyan, Anna’s mother. Troyan was appalled because the graphic message, which began, “I’m lying on ...
'Google Offers' Headed to Pittsburgh
Target 11 has uncovered a new way to save that is coming to Pittsburgh. Google will begin offering "Google Offers." Google Offers are daily deals that work similarly to Groupons and Living Social. The difference is that many deals are priced lower, and you can buy multiple deals. The deals ...
Fast Food Giants Lower Prices To Lure Customers
It seems the economy has taken a bite out of the fast food industry’s sales, leading some of the biggest names in the business to lower prices in order to lure customers back. Fast food industry executives say they aren't lowing prices because they want to, but sales have slumped ...
Target 11: Top 5 Areas With Most DUI Offenses
Target 11 investigator Rick Earle has uncovered the areas of Pittsburgh where police said they have charged the most people with driving under the influence. According to 2010 Pittsburgh Police statistics, the top five areas are: 5. Beechview – 24 4. Brookline – 32 (tie) 3. Shadyside – 32 (tie) ...
Update On Gov. Corbett's State Fleet
With nearly 17,000 vehicles, the state fleet costs taxpayers $72 million each year. Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett called it ridiculous and vowed to cut back. Target 11's Rick Earle investigates what's being done. “I’m going to work on cutting the wasteful spending, like the ridiculous 17,000 state cars,” said Corbett ...
Top Salaries In City, County Government
While the economy seems to be rebounding, it’s been a very difficult and trying time for many. Millions lost their jobs and homes during the economic downturn. So how have local government workers faired in all of this? Target 11 Investigator Rick Earle has the list of the top paid ...
Simple Ways To Get Rid Of Spam
I really hate how time consuming it is to go through junk mail, so I talked to several computer experts about ways to get rid of it. While it’s impossible to eliminate all spam, these simple steps will help you get rid of most of it. If your inbox is ...
Cameras Catch Drivers Ignoring School Bus Stop Signs
Channel 11 cameras were rolling Thursday morning as drivers ignored the bus stop arm as students tried to cross the street. It happened on Frankstown Road and Wilkinsburg Avenue in Pittsburgh’s East Hills community. Safety officials told Channel 11’s Robin Taylor if you’re caught not sharing the roads with buses, ...
State Budget Cuts Affecting Local School Districts
Target 11 Investigator Rick Earle spent the past several weeks visiting school districts and talking with administrators and parents to see how state budget cuts are affecting school districts. Here’s what Rick discovered. At Keystone Oaks School District, the classrooms are empty but they will soon be packed with students. ...
A Martha Stewart Table Shatters Without Warning
When my photographer and I arrived at the home of Dixie Casterline and her husband, Earle Dowden, in Dunbar, Pa, we found what looked like a million of shards of broken glass all over the patio. On Sunday morning, the glass tabletop on their Martha Stewart patio table had shattered ...
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