Penguins rout Senators 7-3 take commanding 3-1 series lead

Sidney Crosby was careful not to get too far ahead of himself after helping the Pittsburgh Penguins rout the Ottawa Senators for a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series."I'm not talking about anything ahead of Game 5," the Pittsburgh captain said when asked about a potential Eastern Conference final against the Boston Bruins.But after the Penguins' 7-3 victory ...

Police looking for missing man last seen downtown

Authorities are looking for a local man who has been missing since Tuesday night.Investigators said Harold White Jr. parked his car in downtown Pittsburgh and asked his friend to pick it up. No one has heard from him since.Officials said White has medical conditions and doesn't have his medication.Anyone with information on White's whereabouts is asked to contact ...

Investigators looking into fire at Penn Twp. business

Investigators said a disgruntled worker may to blame for a business fire in Westmoreland County.The fire was reported at the Perma Cast building in Penn Township Wednesday night.Emergency dispatchers said a man who may have been fired had a gun, and when his co-workers saw the gun they left the building.Officials said an oven was left on and overheated. Firefighters ventilated the building ...

Police cruiser involved in crash responding to call

Authorities are investigating a crash involving a Pittsburgh police cruiser that was responding to a call Wednesday night in the city's Larimer neighborhood.Police said the officer was assisting another officer on a call when the cruiser was broadsided by a Honda Sedan at the intersection of Meadows Street and Lincoln Avenue.Witnesses told Channel 11 News that the cruiser's lights were ...

Pittsburgh companies set new highs

Soaring financial markets turned tail and ran in the opposite direction Wednesday following the release of minutes from the Federal Reserve meeting three weeks ago. The possibility of cutting back on bond purchases was discussed at the April 30-May 1 meeting. The Dow Jones industrial average finished trading at 15,3007.17, down 80.41 points, or 0.52 percent. The Nasdaq dropped 38.82 points, or ...