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Steelers Honor Fallen Officer Michael Crawshaw Before Game

The Pittsburgh Steelers and fans paid tribute to fallen officer Michael Crawshaw before Sunday's game against the Baltimore Ravens.

Published: Sun, 27 Dec 2009 18:43:26 EST

Local Man Shot Dead Sitting In Car In Hazelwood

The Medical Examiner's Office identified Daton Glenn, 31, as the man who was shot in the head three times as he sat inside a car in Hazelwood.

Published: Sun, 27 Dec 2009 19:35:05 EST

1 Killed In Crash On Route 51

One person was killed Sunday morning in a crash in Jefferson Hills.

Published: Sun, 27 Dec 2009 16:16:30 EST

Water Main Break Prompts Pittsburgh Street Closures

Pittsburgh Police have closed streets following a water main break in PittsburghÂ’s Sheraden neighborhood.

Published: Sun, 27 Dec 2009 13:17:23 EST

Police Arrest 62-Year-Old Man Following Carnegie Standoff

Emergency Dispatchers say SWAT units responded to a standoff in Carnegie early Sunday morning.

Published: Sun, 27 Dec 2009 08:31:06 EST

Early Morning Shooting Sends Two Men To Hospital

Pittsburgh police are investigating after two men were shot early Sunday morning

Published: Sun, 27 Dec 2009 09:06:48 EST

Plum Borough Crash Sends 1 To Hospital

Police in Plum Borough have reopened Old Frankstown Road following an crash that sent one person to the hospital Sunday morning.

Published: Sun, 27 Dec 2009 08:37:36 EST

Fire Marshal Investigates Another Suspicious New Castle Fire

The fire marshal is investigating another suspicious fire in New Castle.

Published: Sun, 27 Dec 2009 06:32:54 EST

Fire Crews Face Flames At Washington County Home

No one was hurt in a Washington County fire Sunday morning

Published: Sun, 27 Dec 2009 08:59:17 EST

Travelers Report Few Delays After Bomb Scare

Operations at the Pittsburgh International Airport are running smoothly, even after a bomb scare on Detroit-bound Delta Flight 243.

Published: Sat, 26 Dec 2009 18:48:48 EST

2 Killed In Westmoreland Co. Crash

At least one person is dead after a crash in Westmoreland County.

Published: Sun, 27 Dec 2009 06:59:15 EST

Homicide Detectives Investigate Fatal Wilkinsburg Shooting

Homicide detectives are investigating after a man was fatally shot in Wilkinsburg Saturday morning.

Published: Sat, 26 Dec 2009 18:47:26 EST

McArdle Roadway Reopens Following Landslide

Police said a landslide prompted a road closure early Saturday morning.

Published: Sat, 26 Dec 2009 16:46:07 EST

Pregnant Woman Forced To Drink Bleach Christmas Morning

A Braddock police officer responds to a domestic call on Corey Avenue to find Gregory Bernard Polk, 24, arguing with a crying woman doused in bleach.

Published: Sat, 26 Dec 2009 05:37:11 EST

Pittsburgh Power Outage Ruins Some Families' Christmas Dinners

A transformer blew out after a utility pole fire, causing a power outage that ruined Christmas dinner for some families in Pittsburgh's southern hilltop neighborhoods.

Published: Sat, 26 Dec 2009 22:53:49 EST

House Hit With Bullets In Homewood Christmas Night

Police are looking for the suspects that shot up a home on the 1000 block of Brushton Avenue in Homewood at about 10 p.m. Christmas night.

Published: Fri, 25 Dec 2009 23:23:56 EST

Fire Kills Former Marine, Pet Dog Before Son's Christmas Visit

An early-morning fire killed a former Marine who pastored at local churches and was expecting a Christmas visit from his son later in the day in Burrell Township, Indiana County.

Published: Sat, 26 Dec 2009 01:39:49 EST

Cars Crash Throughout Pittsburgh On Icy Christmas Morning

Rain fell across the Pittsburgh area on Christmas morning, making roads icy and causing some car accidents.

Published: Fri, 25 Dec 2009 17:20:30 EST

Jewish Groups Enjoy 'Chinese Dinner & Movie' Christmas Tradition

Most restaurants throughout Pittsburgh are closed on Christmas Eve, but that situation is creating a tradition for many Jewish families in the area. An annual gathering at Rodef Shalom in Shadyside draws almost 200 people.

Published: Fri, 25 Dec 2009 13:18:21 EST

Police Bring Christmas Gifts To Pittsburgh Kids

Pittsburgh police officers are usually busy patrolling the city's streets, but they made a different kind of house call on Christmas Eve, spreading cheer to less-fortunate families.

Published: Thu, 24 Dec 2009 18:09:53 EST