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Judge Says Sandusky Can See Grandkids; Boy's Mom Says It's Unsafe

Jerry Sandusky asked for his bail restrictions to be loosened so he can see his grandchildren. He also wanted a local jury. The judge has made his decision.

Published: Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:44:03 EST

Elderly Veteran Missing From Hospital

VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System Police are trying to find 81-year-old William McCoy, who went missing from the veterans' hospital in Oakland on Monday afternoon.

Published: Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:22:37 EST

Obama Budget Urges Action To Cut Mail Delivery

Coming off a reported quarterly loss of more than $3 billion, the U.S. Postal Service is seeking approval to eliminate Saturday mail delivery, raise stamp prices and reduce the soaring costs of health benefits for future retirees.

Published: Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:29:25 EST

Woman Says Strip District Club Turned Her Away Because Of Disability

Amaris Whitaker, 24, tells Channel 4 Action News she was turned away from Static club in the Strip District because of her disability, which requires her to have a place to sit because she can't stand for long periods of time.

Published: Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:37:22 EST

Parents Dozing In Stolen Car With Baby Arrested

A couple is jailed in Pittsburgh after police in suburban Avalon say they found the man and woman sleeping in a stolen car with their 3-month-old baby.

Published: Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:23:18 EST

Woman Rescued After 2-Vehicle Crash Sends Car Over Hillside

An 81-year-old Coraopolis woman is rescued after a two-vehicle crash sends her car over a hillside in Robinson Township.

Published: Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:29:41 EST

K-9 Hit Brings Bomb Squad To Brookline Bank Robbery

PNC Bank in the Brookline area of Pittsburgh is robbed late Monday morning.

Published: Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:27:00 EST

Construction Zone Almost Turns Into Delivery Room

Construction workers are accustomed to the sound of loud noises, but what one crew heard in Hazelwood on Monday morning was definitely not the norm.

Published: Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:31:49 EST

Missing Girl Found In Prostitution Bust

Pittsburgh vice detectives set up a hotel meeting and make three prostitution-related arrests in connection with the case of a 14-year-old who had been missing for almost a year.

Published: Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:16:39 EST

Fire Destroys Nemacolin's Mystic Mountain Ski Lodge

Fire engulfed the Mystic Mountain Ski Lodge at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, burning the structure to the ground and leaving charred ruins behind.

Published: Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:17:01 EST

Penn State Administrator Wants His Charges Dismissed After JoePa Death

Tim Curley, the Penn State athletic director currently on leave, is asking a judge to throw out charges that he lied to a grand jury investigating allegations against Jerry Sandusky and failed to report suspected abuse.

Published: Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:19:39 EST

Bank Suspect Surrenders; Girlfriend Suspected As Getaway Driver

A man accused of robbing a Saxonburg bank has turned himself in, and his girlfriend is suspected of being his getaway driver.

Published: Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:10:25 EST

EPA Examines Gas Drilling In SW Pa.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is examining the impact of natural gas drilling in southwestern Pennsylvania. EPA spokeswoman Bonnie Smith tells the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that the agency began investigations in late September.

Published: Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:14:55 EST

Megabus Ends Pittsburgh-Toronto Route

Megabus says it will end its discount bus route between Pittsburgh and Toronto, meaning the cities of Erie, Pa., and Buffalo, N.Y., will also lose service on that route.

Published: Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:51:11 EST

Bingo Faker Returns $400 Jackpot

Police say a man has returned a $400 jackpot after falsely claiming to have a "bingo" at a New Castle church fundraiser.

Published: Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:57:15 EST

Police Chase Ends With Crash In Wilmerding

A police chase that began in Pitcairn came to an end with a car crash at Middle Avenue in Wilmerding.

Published: Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:38:30 EST

Parkway West Crash Caused Severe Rush-Hour Delays

Traffic heading outbound toward Pittsburgh International Airport was at a near-standstill following an accident on Interstate 376 (Parkway West).

Published: Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:58:13 EST

West Penn Hospital Announces Emergency Room Reopening

The emergency room at West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh's Bloomfield area is set to reopen on Valentine's Day after being closed for more than a year.

Published: Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:46:40 EST

Police: 11-Year-Old Endured Hours Of Abuse Before Death

Investigators say a Pittsburgh man brutally beat his girlfriend's son to death because he hadn't vacuumed their apartment in Knoxville.

Published: Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:44:07 EST

Fire Damages Former Westmoreland County Church

Fire crews battling a Westmoreland County church fire on Saturday night had to call for help because of bad weather conditions.

Published: Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:45:51 EST