Local Stories for December 2012
Stories for Sunday, December 30
Car hits utility pole in Port Vue
Police are investigating an early Sunday morning crash in Port Vue. Emergency dispatchers said a car hit a utility pole on Liberty Way. The crash happened around 3:30 a.m., according to officials. There was no word on any injuries.
Women robbed after Bible study dinner
Two women told Channel 2 Action News they were robbed at gunpoint by men wearing ski masks at a popular Buckhead shopping center. Casi Marcus told Channel 2’s Ashley Swann she had just finished dinner with her Bible study group at a Houston's restaurant at West Paces Ferry and Northside ...
Robert Morris hockey pulls yet another upset of Miami (Ohio)
Robert Morris goalie Eric Levine knew entering the Three Rivers Classic at Consol Energy Center that he likely would start both games. He just probably didn‘t realize that stopping all 99 shots he faced would be necessary for a tournament victory. The Colonials clawed their way to yet another significant ...
Stories for Saturday, December 29
State to check workers’ status on public projects
Pennsylvania next week begins its quest to block undocumented workers from jobs paid with public money, and one legislator behind the new law wants to expand the electronic verification rules to all employers. “This is just the first step,” state Rep. Daryl Metcalfe, R-Cranberry, said about the law that goes ...
Penn Hills School District opens new high school building
The Penn Hills School District opened its new state-of-the-art senior high school building on Collins Drive Friday afternoon. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Friday, and those in attendance had the opportunity to take a tour of the new high school, which features a new gym and auditorium. Construction on ...
911 call center issue resolved in Westmoreland Co.
Officials in Westmoreland County said they have fixed a problem with their 911 system Saturday. Friday night, some callers had trouble contacting the county’s 911 call center, according to officials. Officials said the issue was affecting people with 724 numbers who were dialing 845 and 842 exchanges. There is no ...
3 people taken to hospitals after car hits pedestrians on busy Pittsburgh street
Three people were taken to hospitals Friday night after a car hit some pedestrians along Penn Avenue in Point Breeze. Police shut down a section of Penn Avenue between Lexington and Braddock avenues for a while after the incident in order to investigate. Detectives said two men had just left ...
SWAT team called to situation in Hazelwood
The SWAT team was called to a situation in Hazelwood late Friday night. According to 911 dispatchers, the incident started just before midnight at a home on Second Avenue after a domestic dispute on Navarro Street. Officials reportedly took two people into custody.
Shooting in Clairton sends at least 1 person to hospital
County homicide detectives are investigating a shooting that sent at least one person to the hospital on Friday night in Clairton. Police said the shooting happened around 10:30 p.m. on Bataan Avenue. Officials have not released the victim’s name or condition. Officers said they are still looking for the shooter. ...
Fire marshal investigating row house fire in East Liberty
The fire marshal is investigating the cause of a row house fire in East Liberty that started early Saturday morning. According to 911 dispatchers, the flames began around 4 a.m. at a row house on Fareham Court. Dispatchers said the fire then spread to a second row house, but everyone ...
Stories for Friday, December 28
Weekend snowfall accumulation surprises some; Crews work to keep roads clear
Following a midweek winter storm that left much of the Channel 11 News viewing area buried in snow, a low-pressure system on Saturday brought many inches of additional accumulation. Severe Weather Team 11 said that an upper-level system crossed the region Saturday night, which brought some locations another 1-2 inches. ...
Target 11 investigates dangerous prescription drugs
The prescription drugs look real, but the FDA says many of them are not. They’re coming from illegal online pharmacies operating outside of the United States. Consumer investigator Robin Taylor discovered just how dangerous it can be to order drugs from them. It can be tempting to order prescription drugs ...
Reserve Twp. water main break causes flooding, damage
Residents reported a water main break along Mount Troy Road in Reserve Township around 11:45 p.m. on Thursday. Police said the problem was investigated but the water was not turned off immediately. Neighbors said it was more than eight hours before crews came to stop the rushing water. "I heard ...
Man in hospital after Fayette County ax attack
Authorities tell Channel 11 News that a man was hospitalized following a Thursday night ax attack. Police said that someone came after the man with an ax and a baseball bat. The bizarre incident occurred in Lower Tyrone Township. The victim was transported by medical helicopter to a nearby hospital. ...
Judge tosses lawsuit from Ligonier man claiming wife married him for money
A Ligonier lawyer's lawsuit claiming his estranged wife married him as a ruse to abscond with part of his family's wealth doesn't belong in federal court, a judge ruled Friday. J. Russell McGregor Jr., 51, of Ligonier, claimed in a federal lawsuit filed Wednesday that his wife, Jacqueline McGregor, 51, ...
Milk prices could skyrocket without action by Congress, Casey says
Without congressional action by year‘s end on a new farm bill, consumers could be forced to pay $6 to $8 for a gallon of milk, U.S. Sen. Bob Casey said Friday. Lawmakers are running out of time to avoid sending the nation‘s agriculture policy back to a 1940s law that ...
Woman who carried sword into mosque taken to treatment center
The woman accused of carrying a sword into an Orlando mosque has been moved from the jail to a treatment facility, officials said Friday. Dominque Eloi has missed multiple court appearances because she wouldn't cooperate, authorities said. Officials said Eloi was also placed on suicide watch while in the Orange ...
Corbett makes case for endangered Pa. reserve wing
Gov. Tom Corbett is asking Defense Secretary Leon Panetta to keep C-130 transport planes at a suburban Pittsburgh air base. Corbett spoke Friday at the Pittsburgh Air Reserve Station, which is home to the 911th Airlift Wing. He also wrote to Panetta on Dec. 13. Corbett said reserve planes have ...
Police: Step-daughter fights off attacker with a pocket knife
A step-father is arrested early Thursday morning for allegedly trying to have sex with his step-daughter. A Tulsa arrest report states it happened just before 1 a.m., near South 38th West Avenue and Charles Page Boulevard. The wife told police 48-year-old Gordon Turner was drunk and started becoming rude. Both ...
Powerball ticket worth $1M sold at Beaver County Giant Eagle
It's looking like a very happy holiday season for a couple of people who played the lottery recently in Pennsylvania. Two tickets for the Dec. 22 Powerball drawing are each worth $1 million. They correctly matched all five white balls, 01-18-35-39-44, but not the red Powerball 11. The slips were ...
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