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Man's best friend enjoy PNC Park's Pup Night

The upper deck of PNC Park was filled with fans and their furry friends for Pup Night.

• 10:34 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2012

10 great things at First Niagara Pavilion this summer

First Niagara Pavilion proudly kicks off this year’s 2012 summer concert season with some of today’s hottest superstars and the best emerging artists.  In addition to this year’s stellar concert line-up, they have made some great improvements to enhance the concert experience.   10 great things to enhance the concert ...

• 6:08 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Investigators: Rankin police officer breaks into neighbor’s house to do laundry

A Rankin police officer is accused of breaking into his neighbor’s home to use the washer and dryer. Authorities said Jason Rocco is charged with trespassing and criminal mischief after allegedly breaking into a home on Marie Avenue in Avalon. According to police, the owner of the home contacted police ...

• Updated: 6:17 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Hempfield Twp. barn fire possibly caused by lightning

Firefighters battled a barn fire in Hempfield Township Tuesday night, and the cause may be weather-related. Chopper 11 was tracking severe weather in Westmoreland County when it noticed smoke coming from a structure off Possum Hollow Road around 5 p.m. Meteorologist Scott Harbaugh said the fire may have been started ...

• Updated: 6:37 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Tractor-trailer pulls down power lines in Industry causing traffic delays

A tractor-trailer pulled down several power lines Tuesday afternoon in Industry causing traffic backups. Officials said the wires landed on the truck and along Midland Beaver Road. No injuries were reported in the accident. Authorities said traffic is moving very slowly in that area. Motorists are advised to use detours.

• Updated: 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2012

New app pays you to watch TV

A new app for your iPhone, iTouch or iPad pays you to watch television. It’s called Viggle and we found Christy Watts of Monroeville already reaping the rewards. "They are real life rewards, like useful gift cards," Watts said. Since March, Watts has earned five Starbucks gift cards just by ...

• Updated: 6:51 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Trial for man accused in elderly Squirrel Hill man’s slaying begins

The trial of a man accused of beating an elderly Squirrel Hill man with a tire iron last year is under way. Jason Kuhns, 35, of Brentwood, is charged with homicide in the slaying of 90-year-old Cuddy Briskin. Briskin was found dead inside his home on Fernwald Road April 5, ...

• Updated: 6:53 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2012

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Stephen Cropper speaks at Kennywood's Education Day

Check out photos of Stephen Cropper at Kennywood's Education Day.

• 3:24 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Local hospitals say no current cases of flesh-eating bacteria

Despite rumors circulating, none of the area’s hospitals have reported treating any current cases of flesh-eating bacteria. Channel 11’s Vince Sims checked with Allegheny General Hospital, West Penn Hospital and the UPMC Hospitals, and none of them reported any current cases despite several emails claiming a person in a downtown ...

• Updated: 6:53 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Steelers open OTAs without WR Mike Wallace

The Pittsburgh Steelers returned to work Tuesday with a new offensive playbook but without Pro Bowl wide receiver Mike Wallace, who is working out on his own in Louisiana as he tries to finalize a new deal with the team. Wallace has not yet signed the one-year deal worth around ...

• Updated: 2:51 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2012