Family claims 8-year-old was left home alone after brother’s arrest

The family of a Scottdale teen claims he was forced to leave his little sister alone when he was arrested for failing to mail in a traffic ticket.John Gardiner's mother, Nancy Brannagan, said he was babysitting his 8-year-old sister at the family home when a Westmoreland County constable arrested him for the violation stemming from an April citation for failing to observe a traffic control ...

3-year-old learns to live with juvenile arthritis

His mother, Ashley Mikula, said that when he was initially diagnosed, he could hardly walk sometimes "He would sit in a chair and cry and say, 'Momma, I hurt. Help it,'" Mikula said. The pain was first helped by steroid injections directly into his joints, his knees and an ankle. Because the injections are painful, pediatric rheumatologists give them to children under general ...

Security concerns raised for Pittsburgh Pride events

They want to be assured that Pittsburgh Pride events will be given full attention when it comes to security, and they said that they will. The Delta Foundation said that for the first time the group is working with the FBI and Department of Homeland Security, in addition to its regular partnership with Pittsburgh police. "We're taking the concerns, meeting with law enforcement and ...

Jodi Arias jurors deadlock New jury to be chosen

An Arizona jury Thursday said it was unable to reach a unanimous agreement and would be unable to decide what penalty Jodi Arias should receive for killing her ...

Burnett Bucs looking to stay tough on Crew

Miller Park hasn't been kind to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Since opening in 2001, the Pirates have won just 32 of 102 games at the home of the Milwaukee Brewers. Additionally, the Bucs, who haven't enjoyed a winning season in 20 years, have gone 28-72 against the Brewers over the last seven seasons, including an 8-46 record during that span at Miller Park. But after winning the last ...