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Deal at hand on shale fees and controls
HARRISBURG -- A deal between Republican lawmakers and Gov. Tom Corbett on a Marcellus Shale regulatory and impact fee measure is nearly complete, with summaries of the expected compromise plan...


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For family of slain Uniontown woman, search for clues never ends
Margie Walls can't live a day without a "Jamie moment," when the sight of a woman's brown hair or a whiff of Tiffany perfume will flood her mind with memories of her daughter. ...
State inmates' return to Pa. boosts county economies
In early 2010, in an effort to ease the burden of the state's prison system, Gov. Ed Rendell announced that Pennsylvania would contract with Michigan and Virginia to move 2,000 low-risk inmates...
The Morning File: 'Hate last year's state budget? You'll hate this one even more!'
Normally, The Morning File would have sources feeding us advance dope (no pun intended) about the governor's announcements. Unfortunately, all of those sources are either incarcerated due to...
East Liberty center ending adult day care
Kim Fussenegger, a registered nurse, and Patty Takacs, director of adult day care services at Vintage in East Liberty, which is ending its day care...
Occupy members ponder their next move
By court order, Occupy Pittsburgh must get off BNY Mellon Green by today, but while many of the tents were removed Sunday, it was not clear whether all of the protesters would be gone. Matt Wheeler,...
Calvary Episcopal Church in Shadyside may get historic label
Calvary Episcopal Church in Shadyside is being considered for the National Register of Historic Places. The board of the state historic preservation office will consider on Tuesday whether to...
Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library working on tax logistics
The city of Pittsburgh will collect a new tax for the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh beginning this year, but how much the latter has to pay for that service is a matter of discussion. City and...
City Calendar: Week of 2/5
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Obituary: William R. Bailey Jr. / Chief of cardiology at Mercy Hospital
As Eleanor Bailey was helping to plan funeral services for her father, William R. Bailey Jr., she ran across a saying that immediately made her think of him. "If I cannot do great things, I can...
Goal of 20 million new organ donors set
Last year, Donate Life America, the nonprofit that advocates for people to donate their organs, reached an important, 5-year-old goal. Beginning in 2006, the organization pushed the number of adults...
Despite Focus on Data, Standards for Diploma May Still Lack Rigor
The next time people try to tell you how much the data-driven education reform programs of President George W. Bush (No Child Left Behind) and President Obama (Race to the Top) have raised academic...
Time Running Out For Occupy Pittsburgh Protestors At Mellon Green Park
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The clock is ticking for Occupy Pittsburgh protestors. Many were packing up their tents and heading out Sunday night. The protestors have been staying in Mellon Park for...
Future Of 911th Airlift Wing Main Topic At Change Of Command Ceremony
FINDLAY TOWNSHIP(KDKA) — There was a change of command for the 171st Air Refueling Wing Sunday morning. The ceremony was held at the base in Findlay Township as Col. Anthony J. Carrelli took...
Manning, Giants edge Patriots 21-17 in Super Bowl XLVI
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Eli Manning and the Giants one-upped Tom Brady and the Patriots again, coming back with a last-minute touchdown to beat New England 21-17 Sunday night for New York's fourth...
Giants Edge Patriots In Thriller; It Was Madonna Dance Party At Half
Triumphing in a thriller, quarterback Eli Manning led the New York Giants on Sunday to their second Super Bowl victory over the New England Patriots in four years.Clutching the championship trophy,...
'Bird Flipped' During Madonna's Super Bowl Performance
For all the pomp and excess of Madonna's Super Bowl halftime show, it is likely to be a single extended middle finger by guest singer M.I.A. that is most remembered.The gesture, accompanied by a...
Watch: Best Commercials Of Super Bowl XLVI
Super Bowl Sunday isn't all about football. It's also about the commercials. Watch the best ads from Super Bowl XLVI below.Watch, Laugh, and share this with your friends.Which one is your...
Giants Beat Patriots 21-17 To Win The Super Bowl
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Eli Manning and the Giants one-upped Tom Brady and the Patriots again, coming back with a last-minute score to beat New England 21-17 Sunday night for New York’s fourth...
Occupy Pittsburgh breaks camp
The Occupy Pittsburgh encampment closed down Sunday following a judge's order to vacate a park owned by BNY Mellon, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported. The protesters had been at the site...
Black & Gold Sundays: February 5, 2012
PITTSBURGH (NewsRadio 1020 KDKA) — KDKA Radio’s Rob Pratte talks football, the Super Bowl and sport injuries. He talks with some of the best and the brightest including Super Bowl stars...
Patriots lead Giants 10-9 at half in Super Bowl XLVI
Eli Manning started 9 for 9 for 77 yards and the TD to Victor Cruz, who did his celebratory salsa dance in the back of the end zone with about 3½ minutes left in the quarter. Manning is the...
Candle Could Be To Blame In Ross Twp. Fire
ROSS TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Fire caused some damage to a home in Ross Township on Sunday afternoon. Authorities say the fire started in a second-floor bedroom inside a house in the 100-block of...
Armed Robbery At Business In Bellevue Under Investigation
BELLEVUE (KDKA) — Police are investigating after an armed robbery at a business in Bellevue Saturday night. The incident happened at Bellevue Beer around 9:45 p.m. on Ohio River Boulevard. ...
Young Girl Hurt During Shooting On Quiet Street
For the second time in less than a week, police said a gunman fired shots early Sunday morning at the same Wilkinsburg house where a girl was injured with flying glass.A young girl was hurt during a...
Police Find Woman Stabbed In Downtown Pittsburgh
Police said a woman was found stabbed along Court Place near Ross Street in downtown Pittsburgh on Sunday night.Investigators said they are trying to figure out if the victim was attacked or if she...
Occupy Pittsburgh Protesters Moving Out
Occupy Pittsburgh was packing up Saturday, and some members were moving out.The protesters were under a judge's order to vacate the park at Mellon Green by Monday.Some members spent the day on...
Police: Carjacking Suspect Tries To Hit Officer
Police have made an arrest after a suspected carjacker tried to run down a police officer during a chase.Authorities with the McKees Rocks Police Department said Troy Naylor, 23, was arrested after...
Follow Super Bowl XLVI Live: Giants Vs. Patriots
It's time for football. Finally.After nearly two weeks of hype, predictions and over-analysis - Is Eli already elite? Will Rob Gronkowski's sprained ankle be OK? Where's Peyton playing...
Pittsburgh defeats Villanova 79-70
Woodall scored a career-high 29 points and Gibbs added 25 to lead Pittsburgh to a 79-70 win over Villanova on Sunday, its fourth straight win. With Woodall hobbled, the Panthers stumbled to eight...
NHL: New Jersey 5, Pittsburgh 2
Ilya Kovalchuk continued his recent hot streak with a goal and two assists Sunday in the New Jersey Devils' 5-2 win over Pittsburgh. Kovalchuk's tally only 2 1/2 minutes into the game...
Pitt Beats Villanova 79-70 For 4th Straight Win
Lamar Patterson - and trailed 21-16 with 7:19 left in the first half. But Pitt would recover from that early slump to hit 12 of its next 15 shots and sprint away on a 22-2...
Flight 93 Memorial sees record number of visitors in 2011
The brand new Flight 93 National Memorial in Somerset County brought in a record number of visitors in 2011.According to Channel 11’s news exchange partners at TribLIVE, an estimated 265,000...
Fleury pulled as Devils defeat Penguins 5-2
Ilya Kovalchuk had a goal and two assists, and the New Jersey Devils extended their winning streak to four with a 5-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday.Anton Volchenkov, Dainius Zubrus,...
Pittsburgh man fatally shot outside Houston club
Authorities are investigating a shooting outside a Houston strip club that killed a Pittsburgh man.Police said Antoin Yarbrough, 39, was shot outside the Palace Gentleman’s Club around 2...
4 Famous quotes to help your Pittsburgh career be successful
Taking risks and stepping out of your comfort zone are important when it comes to building a successful business. Starting a business can be scary, especially when we think about making mistakes and...
Devils Capitalize On Early Mistakes, Beat Pens 5-2
NEWARK, N.J. (KDKA) – The Penguins were looking to win their second game in as many days, but the New Jersey Devils had other ideas Sunday afternoon. New Jersey jumped out to an early lead and...
McKees Rocks police catch car jacker
It took a high-speed chase, a pursuit on foot, and a scuffle, but two McKees Rocks police officers on routine patrol spotted a car jacking in progress and arrested a suspect. A news release from the...
Occupy Pittsburgh packing up tents before deadline
Protesters with Occupy Pittsburgh were packing up their tents Sunday, a day before the deadline for their eviction from a downtown park where they have been since October protesting what they...
Occupy Pittsburgh protesters packing up tents before Monday’s deadline
Protesters with Occupy Pittsburgh are packing up their tents a day before the deadline for their eviction from a downtown park.The group has been camping there since Oct. 15.Last week, a judge ruled...
Man arrested after high speed chase through McKees Rocks
Police have arrested a man accused of stealing a car and trying to flee from authorities.Officials said two McKees Rocks police officers saw Troy Naylor, 23, try to hit a man with a stolen car in the...
Authorities investigate robbery at Bellevue beer distributor
Police are investigating a robbery at a beer distributor in Bellevue.Officials said a masked man entered Bellevue Beer on Ohio River Boulevard just before 10 p.m. Saturday.The suspect, who was...
Police investigate shooting in Wilkinsburg
Police are investigating a shooting in Wilkinsburg late Saturday night.Officials said a man was shot in the back along Penn and Swissvale avenues just before 9 p.m.Dispatcher workers at 911 said the...
Police: armed robber hits Baskin Robbins in Squirrel Hill
Police are looking for a man accused of robbing a Baskin Robbins on Forbes Avenue in Squirrel Hill Saturday.Officials said the suspect showed a gun and took off with an unknown amount cash from the...
Man burned in Washington County house fire
One person was taken to a local hospital with burns suffered in a house fire in Washington County early Sunday morning.Officials said the blaze started at a home on Jefferson Street just before 1...
Occupiers Moving Out Of Mellon Green?
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - The Occupy Pittsburgh movement may be coming to a close. According to our news partners at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, some people in the encampment appeared to be leaving their...
Car slams into pole on Brownsville Road in Carrick
A car slammed into a pole and snapped it in half Sunday morning in Carrick.Police are investigating what caused the crash that happened on Brownsville Road just before 6 a.m.The driver, whose name...
Bridgeville apartment building, house badly damaged in fire
A three-story apartment building and a house next to it in Bridgeville were badly damaged in a fire early Sunday morning.Officials said the blaze stared at the apartment building on Baldwin Street...
Fire Damages Apartment Building, House In Bridgeville
Firefighters worked to put out a fire that damaged an apartment building and a nearby house in Bridgeville on Saturday morning.Fire officials said the fire started at the apartment building along...