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  • Reds Edge Pirates 2-1 In 13 Innings

    CINCINNATI (AP) -- Jay Bruce ended Jason Grilli’s saves streak with a solo homer in the ninth, and Brandon Philips singled with the bases loaded in the 13th inning on Wednesday night, rallying the Cincinnati Reds to a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Derrick Robinson and Shin-Soo Choo singled off Vin Mazzaro (3-2) with one out in the 13th and Joey Votto was walked intentionally. ...

  • Written records carry risk of skimming says accountant reviewing Pittsburgh city books

    Pittsburgh still uses pencil and paper to record some cash transactions, according to a financial accountant who is examining the city's ...

  • Lancaster transplant patient’s battle isn’t over yet in Pittsburgh

    One of Raymond New Holy's toughest battles may be trying to keep his family with him in Pittsburgh as he recuperates from a double lung transplant, friends and family members ...

  • Grillis save streak ends as Reds rally

    Jay Bruce ended Jason Grilli's saves streak with a solo homer in the ninth, and Brandon Philips singled with the bases loaded in the 13th inning on Wednesday night, rallying the Cincinnati Reds to a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh ...

  • Local Hit Run Victim Revisits 2010 Accident

    GREEN TREE (KDKA) — John Timbario can’t recall much from that night back in October 2010 when he was struck by a hit-and-run driver in front of his Green Tree home. Timbario, 62, had gone outside to move his car from the street to his driveway when he was run over and tossed into the air, landing on the street. He says he remembers waking up 16 hours later in a hospital with a ...


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The Naked Prey [DVD]

The Naked Prey [DVD]

In Hollywood of recent years, action film has come to be synonymous with bloated: bloated budgets, bloated narratives, bloated special effects, and, of course, bloated egos both in front of and behind the camera. From Michael Bay's incoherent action headrushes to Gore Verbinski's screen ... ...

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  • Fire Engulfs Home In Sheraden

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A fire sent crews to a home in Pittsburgh's Sheraden neighborhood late Wednesday night. The two-alarm fire broke out around 10 p.m. in the 3100-block of Landis ...

  • Local Brothers Charged In Craigslist Scam

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Two brothers are accused of using Craigslist to dupe hundreds of people out of thousands of dollars. Daniel and David Isabella live in Pittsburgh's Overbrook neighborhood. Daniel claims he's not been charged with anything. He claims the grand jury indictment is not ...

  • West Homestead Shooting Investigated

    WEST HOMESTEAD (KDKA) — Police are investigating after a shooting Wednesday evening in West Homestead. The gunfire rang out before 9 p.m. in the 200-block of East 14th ...

  • Requirements change for Pittsburgh police officers who evaluate potential recruits

    There will be a change in requirements for Pittsburgh police officers who serve as oral board examination assessors, responsible for evaluating potential recruits, Public Safety Director Michael Huss said on ...

  • Golf courses in the Pittsburgh suburbs looking good this summer

    This is part one of the Cranberry Journal's list of area golf courses. Players can use this as a quick reference guide to find their favorite places to play or look for a new ...

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