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Maddox Derkosh

Parents sue Pittsburgh Zoo in boy's mauling death

The parents of a 2-year-old boy who was fatally mauled after falling into a wild African dog exhibit last fall have sued the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium, claiming officials had ample warning that parents routinely lifted children onto a rail overlooking the exhibit so they could see better.

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Matthew Smith

Police: Suspended employee who brought AK-47 to work remains on the run

Authorities are actively searching for a man who they said brought an assault rifle to the Westmoreland County business he works at early Thursday morning.

29 mins ago  

Jarome Iginla

Photo courtesy of Associated Press

Penguins rout Senators 7-3, take commanding 3-1 series lead

Jarome Iginla and James Neal each scored twice, Sidney Crosby, Chris Kunitz and Pascal Dupuis added goals, and Tomas Vokoun made 30 saves. Down 2-1 after the first period, the Penguins scored twice in a 40-second span early in the second and added four goals in the first 10 minutes in the third en route to a 7-3 victory.

Bill Peduto

Photo courtesy of Justin Merriman, TribLIVE

Peduto plans city hall house-cleaning if elected

Fixing city government's image requires “top-to-bottom” changes resulting from Mayor Luke Ravenstahl's scandal-plagued administration, Pittsburgh Councilman Bill Peduto said Wednesday.

Harold White Jr.

Police looking for missing man last seen downtown

Authorities are looking for a local man who has been missing since Tuesday night. Investigators said Harold White Jr.

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Pittsburgh's Best Wings Contest winners revealed

More than 5,000 votes were submitted on WPXI.com and on Thursday, I surprised the winners of the 2012 Pittsburgh's Best Wings contest.

 
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