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2 Trains Collide, Derail In Braddock

Authorities have confirmed to Channel 4 Action News that 2 US Steel trains collided and derailed in Braddock on Tuesday morning.

Published: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:11:42 EDT

Stairwell Collapses During Fire Fight In Marshall-Shadeland

Emergency dispatchers say three people were injured at the scene of a fire in PittsburghÂ’s Marshall-Shadeland neighborhood Tuesday morning.

Published: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:37:58 EDT

Police Comb Westmoreland Woods In Bolivar For Man

Authorities in Westmoreland County scour Bolivar, searching wooded areas for a man wanted for insurance fraud.

Published: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:16:33 EDT

Residents Don't Want West End To Become 'Red Light District'

Residents of Pittsburgh's West End continue their ongoing protest against a proposed strip club on West Carson Street.

Published: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:44:03 EDT

Double-Hand Transplant Recipient Says 'Always A Reason To Live'

Chris Pollock was a mechanic for the Pennsylvania National Guard until a farming accident changed everything.

Published: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:10:25 EDT

Team 4: Pa. Law Doesn't Stop Many Uninsured Drivers

A Team 4 investigation finds people in western Pennsylvania driving without insurance -- even after being cited by police multiple times -- and it's hitting the rest of us in the pocket book.

Published: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:02:52 EDT

Court Sees Autopsy Photos, Hears Confession In Frozen Toddler Case

In a recorded confession, William Page admits drinking heavily on the night of his 2-year-old daughter Nyia's death and kicking her hard in frustration over the toddler repeatedly taking off her diaper.

Published: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:41:24 EDT

Garbage Truck Hits Person On Rt. 19

A garbage truck hit a pedestrian Monday afternoon on Route 19 in Zelienople, Butler County, according to police.

Published: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:05:59 EDT

Squirrel Hill Man's Body Dumped Near Neighborhood Rec Center

A police source says a Squirrel Hill man whose body was dumped near a wooded path in Northview Heights was likely killed in an act of retribution because of an ongoing feud.

Published: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:07:56 EDT

Dog Guards Retired Firefighter Shot Dead In Street

Police are investigating the deadly shooting of a retired city firefighter who was walking his dog in Pittsburgh's Marshall-Shadeland neighborhood.

Published: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:12:11 EDT

Results Of North Hills St. Patrick's DUI Patrol Out

The North Hills DUI Task Force has released results of a roving DUI patrol that was held late Saturday night into early Sunday morning -- the weekend of Pittsburgh's St. Patrick's Day parade.

Published: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:55:40 EDT

Steelers Bring Back Larry Foote In Free Agency

Larry Foote returns to the Pittsburgh Steelers with a three-year contract after playing one season with his hometown Detroit Lions.

Published: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:24:00 EDT

Gas To Reach $3 A Gallon Again

Gas prices are about to reach $3 a gallon again in Pittsburgh. Hear what local drivers are saying about it.

Published: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:57:23 EDT

NCAA Tournament Matchups Unveiled For Pitt, Robert Morris, WVU

Pitt, Robert Morris and WVU are going to the big dance. Who will they play in the NCAA men's basketball tournament?

Published: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:24:14 EDT

Second Time In 2 Months Super Glue Used On High School

Police in Westmoreland County said someone super glued the doors of Jeannette High School shut on Monday morning.

Published: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:59:32 EDT

Cops: DUI Driver Cuts Between Oncoming Cars, Hits 1 On Purpose, Pulls Into Police Station

A man was DUI when he passed between two cars going opposite directions and nearly struck both of them, then pulled into the parking lot of the state police barracks in Uniontown, according to state police.

Published: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:56:28 EDT

Woman Says Doctor Gave Her Wrong Implants

An Ohio woman has sued a Beaver County plastic surgeon who allegedly used the wrong kind of implants during breast augmentation surgery.

Published: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:54:43 EDT

Judge To Decide Insurance Issue In L.A. Fitness Shooting Spree Case

A judge must decide whether the homeowner's insurance policy of a man who fatally shot himself after murdering three women and wounding nine others at a western Pennsylvania health club should help repay victims who have sued his estate.

Published: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:52:11 EDT

NY Man Charged With Mass Sexting Of W. Pa. Teens

Police said a New York man sent nude and lewd text messages to several teenage girls in northwestern Pennsylvania after accessing their personal information on Internet social networking sites.

Published: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:31:22 EDT

Veon Jury Deliberates All Day With No Verdict

Jurors will continue deliberations in the corruption trial of the former second-ranking Democrat in the Pennsylvania House and three of his former aides.

Published: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:05:18 EDT