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  • Canonsburg man accused of chaining stepson to dinner table

    Authorities said a Canonsburg man allegedly chained his 11-year-old stepson to the dinner table after the boy refused to eat the food on his plate. Police said they arrested Joshua Lee Smith, 38, on Monday. Smith allegedly told the boy to finish eating his dinner and when he didn't, Smith made him get dog chains out of the yard. Smith also allegedly nailed the chains to the stairs and gave ...

  • PHOTOS AND VIDEO Massive response to Moore tornado continues

    The numbers continue to mount, yet the response to deadly tornadoes in Oklahoma in recent days continues to ramp up as well, with an army of volunteers working alongside government, private, and corporate entities to restore essential services and aid victims of the storms.An alphabet soup of federal agencies has set up shop in the city of Moore, ground zero for a massive EF5 tornado that killed ...

  • Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen to release rock album

    The co-founder of Microsoft as the owner of the Seattle Seahawks, Portland Trailblazers, and Experience Music Project. But did you know he's also a huge Jimi Hendrix fan and accomplished guitar player? Allen and his band the Underthinkers plan to release their major label debut "Everywhere at Once" on August 6. On Twitter, Allen wrote that he's passionate about songwriting ...

  • Police 2 additional arrests in UK hacking death

    Police made two additional arrests Thursday as part of their investigation into the slaying of a soldier killed in Woolwich, London Metropolitan police said on the department's official Twitter ...

  • Parents sue Pittsburgh zoo in boys mauling death

    PITTSBURGH -; The parents of a 2-year-old boy who fell into a wild African dogs exhibit and was mauled to death last fall have sued the Pittsburgh ...


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  • Parents Sue Pittsburgh Zoo Over Mauling Death

    PITTSBURGH (AP) – The parents of a 2-year-old boy who was fatally mauled after falling into a wild African dogs 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. The lawsuit filed Thursday on behalf of Jason and Elizabeth Derkosh seeks ...

  • Kmart’s ‘Ship My Pants’ Sequel Promises ‘Big Gas Savings’

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Last month Kmart scored a viral hit with their commercial that promised to "ship your pants." The company is back with a new ad, this time promising some "big gas savings." Kmart is promoting their ';Shop Your Way Rewards'; program, that can save you up to 30-cents on a gallon of ...

  • StonePeppers Grill in Robinson files Chapter 11

    The StonePeppers Grill in the Settlers Ridge shopping center has filed for Chapter 11 protection from creditors, according to court records. The filing was made by Settlers Ridge No. 3 LP, which does business as StonePeppers Grill, on May 13 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Jeff Joyce, who owns and operates StonePepper's with investment partners, did not ...

  • Pool chemicals cause small fire reaction at Wilkinsburg apartments

    A Wilkinsburg apartment building was briefly evacuated Thursday morning due to a possible chemical leak.Officials said someone was mixing chemicals for a pool at the apartment complex on Franklin Avenue when there was a small fire and chemical reaction.Hazmat crews were called to the scene and one of the buildings was evacuated due to a strong odor.No injuries were ...

  • Man flown to hospital after 2-car crash in Westmoreland Co.

    A man was rushed to the hospital Thursday morning after a two-car crash in Westmoreland County.The accident happened on Wilma Drive in Washington Township just before 9 a.m., officials said.Emergency crews had to rescue a man who was trapped in his car. Once he was removed from the car, he was flown to an area hospital. His name and condition haven't been released.The cause of the crash ...

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