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Family Argument Ends With A Bang In Hanover Township

State police in Beaver County said that a woman was accidentally shot following an argument inside her Hanover home at about 11 p.m. Saturday.

Published: Sat, 5 Dec 2009 09:31:45 EST

Homestead Fire Prompts Detours Through Waterfront

An apartment fire in Homestead prompts authorities to detour traffic through the Waterfront.

Published: Sat, 5 Dec 2009 09:16:57 EST

Man Crashes Into Car Wash On South Side

One man was taken into police custody after crashing the car he was driving into a Southside car wash Saturday morning.

Published: Sat, 5 Dec 2009 09:57:04 EST

Arrest Made In Glassport Police Dog Poisoning

An arrest is made in the September poisoning of a Glassport police dog.

Published: Sat, 5 Dec 2009 00:39:20 EST

Penn State Frat Policy Aims To Curb Heavy Drinking

Penn State fraternities will use a third-party, private security agency to monitor social events in a new policy that school and Greek system leaders hope will help discourage high-risk drinking.

Published: Fri, 4 Dec 2009 19:59:25 EST

AG To Probe Dunkard Creek Fish Kill

The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission turns over its investigation of a fish kill along the Pennsylvania-West Virginia border to the Pennsylvania Attorney General.

Published: Fri, 4 Dec 2009 19:38:22 EST

Sister Recalls Brother's Death, Struggle Without Health Insurance

Billy Koehler's heart defibrillator was the one thing keeping him alive, but after being laid off, the $10,000 price tag for a new battery kept him from getting a new one.

Published: Fri, 4 Dec 2009 19:18:32 EST

Historic Church Sold To Ad Company Might Be Museum

Pittsburgh has been a melting pot for generations of immigrants. Now the city might have a new way to showcase its cultural heritage with 108-year-old St. Nicholas Croatian church on the North Side.

Published: Fri, 4 Dec 2009 18:43:36 EST

Police Remind Pa. Drivers To 'Steer Clear'

The state's new "Steer Clear" law requires Pennsylvania drivers to move over or slow down when they see police or emergency vehicles stopped along a road, but some people aren't getting the message.

Published: Fri, 4 Dec 2009 19:44:32 EST

Photos Show Halloween-Masked Robber In Sheetz Hold-Ups

Pennsylvania state police think the same person robbed two Sheetz convenience stores, and they've released surveillance photos to get some tips on catching him.

Published: Fri, 4 Dec 2009 13:40:24 EST

Man Trapped After Burst Pipe Causes Floor Collapse

Emergency crews in Westmoreland County rescued a New Kensington man after he fell through a floor weakened by a burst pipe.

Published: Fri, 4 Dec 2009 13:10:36 EST

Charges Dismissed In Rendell Threat Case

A judge in central Pennsylvania has dismissed criminal charges against a man who sent an e-mail to Gov. Ed Rendell saying that he prayed every night that someone would kill the governor.

Published: Fri, 4 Dec 2009 12:36:43 EST

New Plan Approved For Allegheny County Property Assessments

Allegheny County's revised plan to do reassessments of all homes and properties was accepted by Judge Stanton Wettick in Pittsburgh.

Published: Fri, 4 Dec 2009 19:45:48 EST

7 Springs Starting To Make Snow

Seven Springs Mountain Resort says cold water, cold air and low humidity is the perfect formula for making snow.

Published: Fri, 4 Dec 2009 18:33:29 EST

Welcome To Pittsburgh, Jake Gyllenhaal ... Here's A Terrible Towel

Jake Gyllenhaal had a yinzer-rific three months in Pittsburgh shooting the movie "Love And Other Drugs." He tells Jimmy Kimmel about Primanti sandwiches and Steelers fans' devotion.

Published: Fri, 4 Dec 2009 17:48:39 EST

Russell Crowe Digs Pittsburgh Sights, Sports

Actor Russell Crowe is becoming quite a fan of Pittsburgh's architecture, sports teams and bike friendliness as he continues shooting a new movie, "The Next Three Days."

Published: Fri, 4 Dec 2009 14:07:29 EST

Only On 4: Dad Fears For Kids After Ex-Wife Caught At Nursery

Misty Beaufort was arrested at Westmoreland Hospital, and Alex and Stephanie Smeltz freely admit being terrified. Greensburg police say she tried to go to a nursery to see children who didn't exist.

Published: Fri, 4 Dec 2009 19:21:48 EST

50 Vehicles Vandalized In McKees Rocks, Stowe Township

Police in four Allegheny County communities are investigating the vandalism of some 50 vehicles on Thursday night.

Published: Fri, 4 Dec 2009 13:35:50 EST

Husband Accused In Shopping Plaza Shooting Of Wife, Friend

One man was killed and a woman critically injured after being shot in the parking lot of a small shopping center in East Rochester, Beaver County.

Published: Fri, 4 Dec 2009 19:43:29 EST

Scott Stiller, Demetrius Ivory Take On Angelic Role

Channel 4 Action News' Demetrius Ivory and Scott Stiller took time on Thursday night to help raise money for a good cause in Butler County.

Published: Fri, 4 Dec 2009 10:32:14 EST