Local Stories for November 2011
Stories for Tuesday, November 22
2011 Holiday TV schedule by Scott Harbaugh
Severe Weather Team 11 meteorologist Scott Harbaugh is back with his "Merry Christmas TV" schedule of 2011 holiday programming. This year's guide has more than 2,300 listings of holiday shows, movies, music specials, religious programming, parades and more. If it's on TV, and I can find a listing for it, ...
Stories for Wednesday, November 9
Voters OK levy for Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Voters approved an extra property tax levy expected to raise $3.25 million a year for the cash-strapped Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. The library and its 19 branches have suffered from budget cutbacks. The library system gets most of its $3.9 million in government subsidies from the state, though it ...
Poll: Roethlisberger among most disliked players in NFL
According to a new Forbes poll, Ben Roethlisberger is among the most disliked players in the NFL. The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback ranked third on the list, behind Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick and New York Jets wide receiver Plaxico Burress. According to the poll, 60 percent of respondents said Vick ...
Co-writer of Sandusky's book, 'Touched,' speaks out
A graduate who helped Jerry Sandusky write his autobiography is speaking out after the former Penn State University assistant football coach was charged over the weekend. Over the weekend, Sandusky was charged with 40 counts of sexual abuse that authorities said involved eight boys during a 10-year period. Kip Richeal ...
Penn State: trustees launch investigation
Coach Joe Paterno is fighting for his job amid "eroding" support from Penn State's board of trustees and a widening sex-abuse scandal and possible cover-up centered on former assistant and one-time heir apparent Jerry Sandusky. Paterno's regularly scheduled news conference was abruptly canceled Tuesday. A university spokesman cited "ongoing ...
Crash blocks Route 28 in Troy Hill
At least one outbound lane of Route 28 has reopened after a vehicle overturned early Wednesday morning. The crash happened after 6 a.m. in Troy Hill near the St. Nicholas Church. The accident snarled outbound traffic as the vehicle was blocking the lanes. There’s no word on what caused the ...
Stories for Tuesday, November 8
BBQ Restaurant cited for multiple violations
Z-Best Barbecue may have gotten great reviews from the Tribune Review and the City Paper, but not from the Allegheny County Health Department. I got ahold of the latest inspection report which cited the restaurant for 10 critical violations. The list of violations is a lengthy one. The inspector found ...
Woman injured in hit-and-run accident on North Side
A woman was hit by a car Tuesday on the North Side and the driver fled the scene, police said. Officials said the hit and run happened on Sandusky and North Avenue at about 7:30 a.m. Dearra Moore, 18, said a burgundy sports utility vehicle hit her less than 100 ...
Man accused of stealing, pawning Canonsburg woman's ring
Police are searching for a McKees Rocks man accused of stealing a Canonsburg woman's high school ring and pawning it. James Fincham is facing receiving stolen property charges after a pawn shop owner contacted police and told them Fincham pawned a 1991 10-carat gold high school ring with the name ...
Police: Teens use combination locks as weapon in robbery
Two teens were arrested in West Mifflin accused of using combination locks as a weapon, police said. Officials said four kids were threatened and then robbed in the Century III Mall parking lot after they left a movie theater. Rayquan Grant and his younger brother Eric were walking with their ...
Controversy sparks in Treesdale over sex offender
The Treesdale community in Pine Township is up in arms after learning about a sex offender living steps away from a local park where children play. Residents said they had no idea anyone lived in the home, which is vacant and for sale. It turns out Kevin MaGee, a registered ...
Police hope images of burglary suspects lead to arrests
Police in Forward Township hope surveillance images of a burglary in progress will lead to an arrest. Police continue to investigate after a man and woman were caught on tape breaking into a home along Wall Road last week. Homeowner Gary Trunzo said he installed surveillance cameras after his house ...
Police: teens use combination locks as weapon in robbery
Two teens were arrested in West Mifflin accused of using combination locks as a weapon, police said. Officials said four kids were threatened and then robbed in the Century III Mall parking lot after they left a movie theater. Rayquan Grant and his younger brother Eric were walking with their ...
Woman injured in hit-and-run accident in North Side
A woman was hit by a car Tuesday on the North Side and the driver fled the scene, police said. Officials said the hit and run happened on Sandusky and North Avenue at about 7:30 a.m. Dearra Moore, 18, said a burgundy sports utility vehicle hit her less than 100 ...
Route 28 near Frazier reopened after rollover crash
Route 28 northbound lanes near Frazier have reopened after a rollover accident shut the road down late Tuesday morning. Officials said a truck rolled over then caught fire at about 11 a.m. The driver and passenger got out of the truck without any injuries, police said. Authorities are investigating the ...
Vandals target well-servicing company in Indiana Co.
State police are searching for vandals who damaged 21 vehicles, including a truck that was driven through a locked gate, at a gas and oil well services firm in Indiana. Authorities said the incident happened sometime between Friday night and Monday morning at Superior Well Services in Armstrong Township, Indiana ...
Family pets killed, firefighter hurt in Leechburg house fire
A firefighter was hurt while battling a blaze at a home in Leechburg on Tuesday. The fire erupted shortly after noon at a home on Market Street, officials said. Steve Myers said he saw flames coming from the home and called 911. "We were working on our truck, and we ...
Police investigate Mount Washington bank robbery
Police are investigating a bank robbery in Mount Washington. Officials said the Parkvale Savings Bank on Wyoming Street was robbed at about 11 a.m. The suspect was wearing all black and was seen with a small black handgun, police said. Authorities have not released how much money the suspect got ...
Sandusky held football camp at RMU in 2008
Channel 11 News has learned that Jerry Sandusky held a football camp at Robert Morris University in 2008. In May 2008 Sandusky Associated held a one-day linebackers camp at Robert Morris University, but the university was not affiliated with the camp in any way. “Sandusky Associated only had access to ...
Ex-firefighter on most wanted list arrested
A former firefighter on Allegheny County’s most wanted list was arrested Monday night in Whitaker Borough, police said. Officials said Matthew Clark, 20, was on probation for setting a fire at his father’s house in Munhall two years ago. Clark was 18 when he confessed to setting the fire and ...
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