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- [01-06-2012] Man wanted in connection with 1980 Calif. murder arrested in Shaler
Police have arrested a Pittsburgh-area man who was wanted in connection with a 1980 murder in California. Police arrested 53-year-old Patrick Salmon on May 17 in Shaler Township and allege that he was involved in the May, 1980 shooting... - [01-06-2012] Fugitive wanted in connection with 1980 California homicide arrested in Shaler
Authorities arrested a Shaler Township man wanted in connection with a 1980 homicide in Santa Monica, California. Santa Monica and Shaler Township police arrested 53-year-old Patrick Salmon at his home on May 17. Authorities said... - [01-06-2012] Bullet goes through Peppi’s delivery driver’s windshield on North Side
A Peppi's delivery driver was caught in the crossfire of a shooting Thursday afternoon in the North Side. According to police, Scott Drobnoek’s car was hit with a bullet while he was driving to Pittsburgh’s main post... - [01-06-2012] Suspected gunman in 30-year-old cold case arrested in Shaler
The suspected gunman in the shooting death of a California teenager more than 30 years ago is arrested in Shaler Township.... - [30-05-2012] Fired California University president: 'Audit seriously flawed'
Angelo Armenti Jr. attacked the State System of Higher Education for conducting a "seriously flawed" audit of California University of Pennsylvania's spending practices that may have led to his ouster as president. The state... - [30-05-2012] Former Cal U president will get six months pay from state
Former California University of Pennsylvania President Angelo Armenti said Monday the state has back-tracked and is giving him six months written notice of his termination, as stipulated in his contract. Armenti, a 72-year-old... - [28-05-2012] Ohio hopes to quantify exotic animals
COLUMBUS: Ohio officials are preparing to impose new rules on owners of exotic animals — along with hiring more field staff and writing new caretaking standards — without knowing exactly how many lions, leopards, bears and... - [26-05-2012] Arizona woman accused of assaulting husband arrested
BULLHEAD CITY -- An Arizona woman accused of assaulting her husband with a knife and then trying to run over him with a car has turned herself in to California police.... - [26-05-2012] Rigged flashlight sent to California lab for analysis
Evidence from a rigged flashlight that detonated at a Salvation Army warehouse in Phoenix has been sent to California for further investigation, officials said.... - [26-05-2012] Fired Cal U president gets more time to clear office
A judge has canceled a hearing to determine whether California University of Pennsylvania president Angelo Armenti can remove his personal property from his former office, because state officials have given him more time to do so.... - [25-05-2012] Sandusky charity to shut down, transfer programs
The charity for troubled youths started by Jerry Sandusky more than three decades ago — and through which the retired Penn State assistant football coach met the boys he is charged with sexually abusing — said Friday it... - [25-05-2012] California suspends Derby-winning trainer over 2010 race
California horse-racing authorities handed the trainer of Triple Crown hopeful I'll Have Another a 45-day suspension Thursday stemming from a 2010 race with another horse, but cleared him of giving that horse an energy-boosting cocktail.... - [25-05-2012] California suspends Derby-winning trainer over 2010 race
California horse-racing authorities handed the trainer of Triple Crown hopeful I'll Have Another a 45-day suspension Thursday stemming from a 2010 race with another horse, but cleared him of giving that horse an energy-boosting cocktail.... - [24-05-2012] Boy, 4, who wandered away from North Side home found
Authorities said a missing 4-year-old boy who wandered away from his North Side home Thursday morning was found safe. According to police, Lamar Snead left his house on California Avenue around 9 a.m. and was located just after noon at his... - [23-05-2012] Fired Cal U. president says state violated contract
Former California University of Pennsylvania president Angelo Armenti says he was given five minutes' notice, and state officials offered to pay his salary for two years if he agreed not to sue.... - [22-05-2012] Bagged lettuce recall due to listeria concerns hits Akron-area stores
Akron-area residents who have purchased bagged lettuce and salad mixes at Giant Eagle grocery stores began receiving warning phone calls over the weekend that the greens had been recalled. The warnings were part of a national recall by... - [21-05-2012] Records: Calif. man staged Valley slaying as a suicide
Prosecutors are accusing a California divorce attorney of shooting a Queen Creek man to death and staging it as a suicide. Robert Fischer's friends say he is innocent.... - [19-05-2012] Gov. mistakenly says Facebook invented in Calif.
Apparently, California Gov. Jerry Brown forgot to rent "The Social Network."... - [18-05-2012] Audit: Cal U diverted millions to foundation
The State System of Higher Education says an audit shows California University of Pa. inappropriately used employees to raise money for its private foundation and improperly diverted millions of dollars to the same nonprofit.... - [17-05-2012] California University of Pennsylvania President Angelo Armenti fired, trustee says
A member of the California University of Pennsylvania board of trustees says President Angelo Armenti has been fired.... - [15-05-2012] Rescued Chihuahuas from California brought to Pittsburgh
Rescued Chihuahuas from California were brought to Pittsburgh to find new homes. The seven dogs from San Diego landed at Pittsburgh International Airport Monday night. An overload of Chihuahuas is a major problem at animal shelters... - [14-05-2012] Lego contests charm families in Tempe
Hourlong pirate-themed Lego-building contests ran Saturday and Sunday at Arizona Mills, sponsored by Legoland California Resort to promote its new Pirate Reef water ride that opens May 25.... - [13-05-2012] Not all casino games are equal
The house always wins.That’s not just the sad lament of sore losers at casino gaming tables. It’s a mathematical fact, as sure as two plus two equals four.Winners and losers come and go, but the casino always has an edge in... - [09-05-2012] Threats Halt 2 Southwest Flights
Two Southwest Airlines flights from Orange County, California, to Phoenix were the subject of security scares Tuesday night -- and authorities are investigating whether the incidents are linked. ... ... - [09-05-2012] School van rolls with California Area students, grandmother
A good Samaritan helps two young girls and their grandmother, who was driving a school van that hit a tree and rolled over in Washington County.... - [08-05-2012] Sisters, bus driver hospitalized after school bus crash in Washington Co.
Two students and an adult were taken to local hospitals after a school bus accident in Washington County Tuesday morning. Police said the accident happened around 8 a.m. on Honor Street in Long Branch Borough. Officials said... - [08-05-2012] School van rolls with California Area students
Two young children and the driver -- their grandmother -- are taken to hospitals after their school van crashes and rolls over in Washington County.... - [08-05-2012] Missing Tucson man found dead in California
TUCSON Authorities say a Tucson man suffering from dementia and missing since mid-April has been found dead in California.... - [06-05-2012] Sparks fly over Keegan autism center
For the past year, friends and acquaintances of Barb Hudak have expressed shock when they discover she is no longer associated with the Robert J. Keegan Family Center for Autism.The Copley organization was her passion, a way not only to... - [04-05-2012] Center Twp. man made more than $1.3M smuggling gun parts to Philippines
A Beaver County man has pleaded guilty to smuggling military-style rifle parts to people in the Philippines for more than $1.3 million. Federal prosecutors said 38-year-old Jack Michaluk smuggled M-16 and M-14 parts and ammunition by... - [03-05-2012] Ex-Pat Junior Seau Dead In Apparent Suicide
Former New England Patriots linebacker Junior Seau was found dead in his southern California home of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound on Wednesday....
