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Mother of Slain Son Speaks out
Tears rolled down Crystal Pearson’s cheek Wednesday as she talked about the slaying of her son, Deray Pearson.“It’s not fair at all to us or nothing to be suffering like this. It's not fair. Ray was 22 years old and he is gone and he's never coming back. I'll never ...
Penguins' New Arena Taking Shape
In the shadow of Mellon Arena, the new Consol Energy Arena takes shape. A lot of steel is in place, giving the arena its initial shape. You can actually see the different levels.Marc Farha is senior vice president of Icon Venture Group. As the construction company for the arena He ...
McKeesport Church Gets Van Back From Repair Shop
A McKeesport church had its van returned on Monday after it had been in a repair shop for over a month.Dr. Calvin Green, who runs Voice of Vision Outreach ministry in McKeesport, finally had the van returned to him from Pro-Fect Automotive Repair on Walnut Street. Green uses the van ...
Pittsburgh Law Curtails Couches On Porches
You don't have to look far, in areas like Oakland, to find offenders of the new law passed by Pittsburgh City Council. The new law states you can't have indoor furniture, like couches, outdoors on porches.University of Pittsburgh student Ryan Soncini has a couch on his front porch. He has ...
Foreclosed Pittsburgh Homes Sold At Auction
Signs staked in the front yards of about 80 houses in and around Pittsburgh announce a foreclosure auction Tuesday. All the properties were foreclosed on by banks and will be auctioned off Tuesday night.Frank Russ said he plans to bid on a house that sits right next to one he ...
Gas Station Owner Reflects On Investment In Dark Economy
Channel 11 first interviewed Eric Wroblewski two years ago. He gave up a solid job in the computer industry to open a gas station in Zelienople, Butler County. He already felt the economy could take a bad turn and wanted something more stable.In an interview in 2007, Wroblewski said, "One ...
Pittsburgh Saturn Customers, Dealer Speak Out On Company's Future
In the waiting room a Saturn dealership in Monroeville, Kirsti Adkins waited for her car to be inspected. But she also wanted some answers about what's Saturn's future."I heard they might discontinue the line," Adkins said.Having owned her third Saturn and being and satisfied with the company, she doesn't want ...
Local Airmen Leave For Iraq
Members of the 171st Air Refueling Wing security team gathered one more time with their loved ones before beginning their mission.Seventeen airmen are off to join a larger team deployed to Iraq.Andy Theobalt is leaving behind a longtime girlfriend. He said he will stay in touch through emails."When you are ...
Local People Selling Gold For Quick Cash
Coin Rarities in Coraopolis is a shop that specializes in buying and selling gold. Recently, owner Stephen Laschon has seen an increase in people selling gold jewelry for quick cash."People need to pay their bills, they are losing their jobs, and they are turning to their gold. They will go ...
Pittsburgh Steelers Essay Contest Winner Announced
Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell and Pittsburgh Steelers president Art Rooney II announced the winners of the "Why I love the Pittsburgh Steelers" essay contest. It stems from a bet Rendell made with Arizona's Gov. Janice Brewer. A resident from the Super Bowl winning state gets a three-day vacation in the ...
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