Local Stories for November 2012
Stories for Friday, November 30
Man shot outside Lawrenceville apartment that's also studio
Pittsburgh police said an armed man was fatally shot through the front door of an apartment that doubles as a recording studio, but officials have yet to charge anyone in his death. Police said they've interviewed four people who were in the apartment-studio just before 10 p.m. Thursday, when police ...
Teen shot in McKeesport revived after doctors declare him dead
A teenager who was shot in McKeesport Thursday night was saved after doctors originally declared him dead. According to police, the shooting happened around 8 p.m. at the Crawford Village Apartments. Initial reports indicated that the teen, whose name has not been released, was shot in the back of the ...
120 rifles stolen from metro Atlanta train
More than 100 rifles were stolen from a train in metro Atlanta. After receiving a tip about the incident, Channel 2 Action News confirmed Thursday that 120 rifles were stolen from a CSX cargo container. CSX has miles of train tracks in metro Atlanta, many of which run alongside the ...
Stories for Thursday, November 29
Target 11 investigates: How dangerous is arsenic in rice and juice?
Arsenic is best known as a poison that, years ago, was slipped into the food of royalty. Now, small amounts are making it our diet every day. It's not enough to kill us, but it is enough to do harm. In this Target 11 investigation, Robin Taylor takes a look ...
DA reveals security findings in Western Psych shooting
Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala Jr. has released consultant reports recommending security upgrades in the wake of a shooting at the Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic in March. A spokesman for the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center didn't immediately comment on the findings by two private security consultants. They ...
Dog watched over missing 2-year-old boy in SC woods
Peyton Myrick, 2, looks fearless, walking around in the fall leaves of his grandparents' yard in the York County countryside. His mother said he looked much the same Wednesday night when he got lost out in the woods for more than four hours. "I was thinking, 'This is not going ...
Kids, grandmother wake up with headaches, dizziness due to CO scare
A Carbon Monoxide scare forced a Pittsburgh family out of its home Thursday. Crystal Marshall called police after she tried to wake up her grandchildren for school, and she realized that she and her granddaughter woke up with headaches and dizziness. Marshall said she suspected fumes and evacuated with her ...
Officials confirm 1 person died from Legionnaires' outbreak at VA hospital
A Legionnaires’ disease patient treated at the VA Pittsburgh Health System has died, the Allegheny County Health Department reported late Friday. It appears the patient was one of five identified in a Legionnaires’ outbreak inside the University Drive Campus in Oakland, said Dr. Ron Voorhees, the acting county health director. ...
Couple accused of leaving beaten boy at hospital arrested at Universal Studios
WFTV has obtained new information involving a New Hampshire couple arrested at Universal Studios for allegedly beating and burning the woman's 3-year-old son. Authorities said Jessica Linscott, 23, and Roland Dow, 27, fled to Orlando from the Plaistow, N.H., area after dropping off Linscott’s 3-year-old son, James, at a hospital ...
Crosby among NHL players skating in Arizona this week
Phoenix Coyotes goalie Mike Smith lowered into a crouch as the odd-man rush developed in front of him. The puck went to the left wing and he followed, lodging his skate against the post. A one-touch pass sent the puck across the front of Smith's crease and he slid over ...
Group of Steelers match 4 of 5 numbers on Powerball ticket, narrowly miss out on jackpot
Four Pittsburgh Steelers came closer than most people did Wednesday night to winning the record $579.9 million jackpot Steelers Drew Butler, Casey Hampton, Shaun Suisham and Greg Warren each threw in $50 and bought $200 worth of tickets for Wednesday’s Powerball drawing. Butler, who said the four sit near each ...
Police search for man accused in 2 jewelry thefts in Fayette County
Police are searching for a man who they said is connected with burglaries that date back to 2011. According to police, there are two arrest warrants out for Timothy Allen McKinney Jr. The first arrest warrant, obtained by Trooper Daniel Boyd, is related to an incident that took place on ...
Teacher admits to sex with student
A Duval County teacher is admitting she had sex with a student. 23-year-old Danielle Reed - a teacher at Atlantic Coast High School - was sentenced today to five years probation, and is not allowed to have any contact with the victim. She'll also have to find a new line ...
Girl, 15, takes down attempted luring suspect’s license plate, leading to arrest
With the help of a 15-year-old girl, police arrested a man Wednesday accused of trying to lure her in Stowe Township on Sunday. Authorities said the girl told them David Andrews, who just moved here from California, approached her about 11:30 a.m. on Island Avenue as she was walking home ...
Study: Red wine antioxidant doesn’t help obese men
Doctors say that people who drink red wine in moderation may lead healthier lives, but according to a new study, that might not be the case for obese men. Researchers in Denmark concluded that an antioxidant found in red wine does not help the heart health of obese men. The ...
Roethlisberger tests injured shoulder; status for Sunday remains unknown
Ben Roethlisberger can hold his newborn son Ben Jr. in his injured right arm just fine, thanks. When the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback will be able to say the same about a football, even he's not sure. Roethlisberger practiced in a limited role Thursday and appears a long shot to return ...
New Castle man facing charges in abuse of 4-month-old twins
A New Castle man is facing charges after police said he abused his 4-month-old twins. According to the criminal complaint, Christopher Kozura, 20, is facing aggravated assault charges. Police said they began investigating when Kozura's daughter, Autumn, was rushed to a hospital with bleeding on the brain. The criminal complaint ...
Man accused of stealing, forging checks throughout Pittsburgh arrested
Police arrested a man Thursday accused of stealing checks from the mail and reproducing them to cash himself. Investigators said Paul Gratzmiller, 65, is facing forgery, theft by deception and writing bad checks charges. According to police, Gratzmiller is accused of stealing checks from the mail, reproducing them using the ...
7 Springs Mountain Resort to open slopes Friday
Seven Springs Mountain Resort will open the slopes for skiing and snowboarding on Friday. Resort officials said initial snowmaking began Nov. 23, with the resort's snowmaking crew churning out fresh white snow on the Front Face of the mountain and the snow tubing park. After nearly a week of intense ...
Investigators: Tractor-trailer crashes over hillside in Butler County
Emergency crews rushed to the scene of a tractor-trailer crash late Thursday morning in Butler County. According to police, a tractor-trailer and car collided on Hartzell Road in Marion Township just before noon. Investigators said the tractor-trailer ended up over a hillside, and its driver was trapped. Crews had to ...
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