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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

• Foundations give CMU $4 million for open online learning

  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – 1 hr 1 min ago  

  Carnegie Mellon University has been awarded $4 million to build on its Open Learning Initiative, which provides free online instruction, and start the Community College Open Learning Initiative. Full Story »

• State Police looking for suspect in Clymer murder

  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – 1 hr 30 mins ago  

  State police in Indiana County are searching for a 38-year-old man in connection with a homicide today in Clymer. Full Story »

• Swine flu vaccine now available to all in Pa.

  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – 2 hrs 15 mins ago  

  Health-care providers who have already immunized patients most at risk of complications from the H1N1 flu virus may now offer the vaccine to anyone who wants it, the state Department of Health announced today. Full Story »

• Woman sentenced in bus-stop killing

  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – Tue Dec 15, 3:44 pm ET  

  A Baldwin Borough woman yesterday was sentenced to 12 to 24 years in prison for shooting her boyfriend during an argument Downtown after watching the city's Fourth of July fireworks. Full Story »

• Police seek man in March fatal shooting

  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – Tue Dec 15, 3:29 pm ET  

  Allegheny County police are searching for a 24-year-old man in connection with a March fatal shooting in Clairton. Full Story »

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

• Police search for Indiana County shooting suspect

  Pittsburgh Tribune-Review – 2 hrs 1 min ago  

  Investigators have closed off Route 403 in Dixonville, Indiana County, as state police search for a suspect in a fatal shooting in Clymer this afternoon. Full Story »

• Springdale man gets 5-10 years in prison for robbery

  Pittsburgh Tribune-Review – Tue Dec 15, 2:50 pm ET  

  A Springdale borough man facing 18 criminal cases in connection with a string of burglaries and robberies throughout the region was sentenced Monday to five to 10 years in prison for his conviction in the first case. Full Story »

• Nonprofit without foundation makes $10K gift to Pittsburgh Promise

  Pittsburgh Tribune-Review – Tue Dec 15, 12:43 pm ET  

  For the first time, a nonprofit that is not set up as a foundation has made a donation to the Pittsburgh Promise. The Pittsburgh Section of the National Council of Jewish Women gave $10,000 to the Promise. Full Story »

• Drug sweep hits Swissvale, Rankin, Braddock

  Pittsburgh Tribune-Review – Tue Dec 15, 11:55 am ET  

  Police and Allegheny County probation officials swept through several Mon Valley communities this morning searching for 30 people wanted on drug charges or probation violations. Full Story »

• Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority OKs $446M Pittsburgh budget

  Pittsburgh Tribune-Review – Tue Dec 15, 10:13 am ET  

  The Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority unanimously approved this morning Mayor Luke Ravenstahl's $446.5 million revised operating budget and five-year plan. Full Story »

KDKA Pittsburgh

• State Rep. DeWeese Charged In 'Bonusgate' Scandal

  KDKA Pittsburgh – 3 mins ago  

  After charging 12 Democrats and 10 Republicans on various counts of public corruption, Attorney General Tom Corbett was at it again.  In his third round of legislative corruption charges, Corbett targeted Representative Bill DeWeese, once the most powerful Democrat in the House, former Rep. Steve Stetler, the past chair of the House Campaign Committee and Sharon Rodavich, a top DeWeese aide in ... Full Story »

• Police Surround House Of Clymer Homicide Suspect

  KDKA Pittsburgh – 1 hr 11 mins ago  

  State police say they have surrounded the house of a man wanted in connection to a homicide in Indiana County.  They believe the suspect, 38-year-old Rodney Jay Wagner, is inside. Full Story »

• Stolen Money Mailed Back To Bank In West Newton

  KDKA Pittsburgh – 2 hrs 51 mins ago  

  The probe into an unusual bank robbery in Westmoreland County took another strange twist. Last week, the PNC Bank in West Newton was robbed by a man who made no attempt to cover up his face. Full Story »

• Tomlin Highlights Issues Causing Losing Streak

  KDKA Pittsburgh – Tue Dec 15, 3:03 pm ET  

  Mike Tomlin keyed on two very specific problems with the Pittsburgh Steelers' play during the current five-game losing streak at his weekly press conference Tuesday. Full Story »

• Steelers Present GPS Devices To Zone 5 Police

  KDKA Pittsburgh – Tue Dec 15, 2:58 pm ET  

  Members of the Pittsburgh Steelers presented GPS devices to Zone 5 police officers Tuesday morning. Full Story »

WPXI Pittsburgh

• Swissvale Police Make Arrests For Drug, Probation Arrests

  WPXI Pittsburgh – 28 mins ago  

  SWISSVALE, Pa. -- Police stormed into Swissvale on Tuesday to make multiple arrests. Authorities picked up men and women on warrants for drug and probation violations. Full Story »

• Pet Owners Having Trouble Feeding Their Animals; Group Comes To Rescue

  WPXI Pittsburgh – 57 mins ago  

  Some pet owners are having trouble feeding their animals, but the group Hearts and Paws is coming to the rescue. Full Story »

• Avalon Residents Evacuated From Apartment Building For 2nd Time

  WPXI Pittsburgh – 58 mins ago  

  For the second time in just eight months, families living in an Avalon apartment building are forced to find a home. Full Story »

• US Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing In Pittsburgh

  WPXI Pittsburgh – 1 hr 12 mins ago  

  A US Airways flight from Philadelphia to Los Angeles Tuesday made an emergency landing. Full Story »

• 800,000 Doses Of Pediatric H1N1 Vaccine Recalled

  WPXI Pittsburgh – 1 hr 27 mins ago  

  The CDC is recalling 800,000 doses of H1N1 pediatric vaccine because the doses may not be strong enough to protect against the virus. Full Story »

WTAE-TV Pittsburgh

• Woman Dead, Getaway Car Found, Suspect Surrounded

  WTAE-TV Pittsburgh – 2 hrs 52 mins ago  

  A woman is found dead in Clymer, Indiana County, and state police say they have "contained" a man who fled the scene. Full Story »

• Pittsburgh Police Target Aggressive Drivers On South Side

  WTAE-TV Pittsburgh – Tue Dec 15, 3:36 pm ET  

  Pittsburgh police announced plans on Tuesday to target a hot spot for aggressive drivers -- Carson Street on the city's South Side. Full Story »

• Steelers Pass Fundraising Dollars To Pittsburgh Police

  WTAE-TV Pittsburgh – Tue Dec 15, 2:36 pm ET  

  The Steelers might not be having their best season, but off the field, the team continues to be champions for the Pittsburgh community. Full Story »

• Pittsburgh Budget Without Tuition Tax Approved, But Fight Continues

  WTAE-TV Pittsburgh – Tue Dec 15, 1:36 pm ET  

  A 2010 budget that Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl says is a stopgap measure with a mix of cost-cutting and one-time solutions was approved Tuesday, but the mayor says he's still pushing for a new tax on college students' tuition. Full Story »

• Tomlin: Steelers 'Haven't Been Dominant ... Excuses Irrelevant'

  WTAE-TV Pittsburgh – Tue Dec 15, 1:06 pm ET  

  Coach Mike Tomlin said the Steelers come very close to winning, but their shocking free-fall basically boils down to not capitalizing at the right times. Full Story »

The Leader Times

• News to use

  The Leader Times – Tue Dec 15, 8:58 am ET  

  A screening of the holiday film classic "Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas " will be shown at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Crooked Creek Environmental Learning Center. Full Story »

• Elderton High School to reopen in 2010

  The Leader Times – Tue Dec 15, 8:54 am ET  

  The group fighting for more than a year to stop the closure of Elderton High School had its wishes come true Monday night as the Armstrong School District board of directors voted to reopen the school beginning next fall. Full Story »

• Elderton Elementary Students mold gifts for seniors

  The Leader Times – Tue Dec 15, 8:46 am ET  

  Elderton Elementary teachers Jill Tedesco and Alicia Donatelli led their students in a soap-making activity yesterday afternoon that highlighted science and character lessons. Full Story »

• Armstrong state police reports

  The Leader Times – Mon Dec 14, 6:03 am ET  

  The following reports were issued by state police. Full Story »

• Armstrong 911 dispatches

  The Leader Times – Mon Dec 14, 6:03 am ET  

  The following dispatches were received from Armstrong 911. Full Story »

Blairsville Dispatch

• Homer City woman honored for volunteerism

  Blairsville Dispatch – Fri Dec 11, 12:21 am ET  

  Linda Mollo of Homer City, active in numerous community organizations and events, was surprised when she was named Homer City's Citizen of the Year during the town's annual Old Fashioned Christmas celebration last Friday. Full Story »

• Saltsburg holds the line on taxes

  Blairsville Dispatch – Fri Dec 11, 12:21 am ET  

  At Monday night's regular meeting, Saltsburg Borough Council gave final approval to a 2010 budget that holds the line on real estate taxes, at 11.2 mills. Full Story »

• United eyes new federal competitive grants program

  Blairsville Dispatch – Fri Dec 11, 12:21 am ET  

  At its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, Superintendent Dr. David Blozowich and United School District officials discussed the district's participation in two new federal competitive grant programs meant to enhance staff and student performance as well as technology resources. Full Story »

• Derry boys face tough competition

  Blairsville Dispatch – Fri Dec 11, 12:21 am ET  

  The Derry Area boys' basketball team will likely face another uphill battle in the months ahead because it has but two returning lettermen to call upon for the floor leadership it will take in order to be competitive in WPIAL Section 3-AAA. Full Story »

• Derry girls return with experienced squad

  Blairsville Dispatch – Fri Dec 11, 12:21 am ET  

  When preseason drills for the 2009-10 campaign began in mid-November, second-year head coach Dee Waters welcomed seven returning letter-winners to camp with hopes of the Derry Area girls' basketball team having a better season this year. Full Story »

Greene County Messenger

• Giving thanks...

  Greene County Messenger – Fri Dec 11, 5:12 am ET  

  While on Facebook one evening, I read the following post: "Everyday from now until Thanksgiving please post one thing that you are thankful for. The closer it gets to Thanksgiving, the harder it will become." Full Story »

• University awards three Community Impact Grants

  Greene County Messenger – Fri Dec 11, 5:12 am ET  

  Four senior nursing majors received a $500 grant to tackle childhood obesity at Bobtown Elementary School. Through the grant, Sarah Bedillion, Dina Mannarino, Kearstin Miller and Karah Peters delivered 40-minute assemblies to fourth through sixth-graders on nutrition and physical activity. Full Story »

• WU degree program granted accreditation through 2014

  Greene County Messenger – Fri Dec 11, 5:12 am ET  

  The Waynesburg University Nursing Program was recently notified that the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) has accredited the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree program through Dec. 31, 2014. Full Story »

• Scholarship applications due Tuesday, Dec. 15

  Greene County Messenger – Fri Dec 11, 5:12 am ET  

  Applications are due Tuesday, Dec. 15, for the County of Greene/Allegheny Energy Scholarship Fund, which will be awarded to one graduating senior from each of the county's five school districts. Full Story »

• Community Foundation gives grant to ministry

  Greene County Messenger – Fri Dec 11, 5:11 am ET  

  Children's Bible Ministries (CBM) has recently been named the recipient of $3,000 from the Discretionary Funds distributed by the Community Foundation of Greene County in 2009. Full Story »

Bridgeville Area News

• BIG MAN'S BURDEN:Carlynton's Matt Walkowiak has talent, needs healthy knees

  Bridgeville Area News – Thu Dec 10, 12:40 am ET  

  One week ago, as the Carlynton boys basketball team started its practice with a few laps around the gym and some three-man weave work, senior Matt Walkowiak headed to the swimming pool at the far end of the high school.  read more » Full Story »

• Calloways of Rennerdale celebrate Nov. 22 birth of son, Ashton

  Bridgeville Area News – Thu Dec 10, 12:40 am ET  

  Town Talk:  read more » Full Story »

• Budget has no tax hike, no surprises

  Bridgeville Area News – Thu Dec 10, 12:40 am ET  

  After hours of considering numbers and line items, the millage rate in Carnegie will not increase next year.  read more » Full Story »

• Behind the headlines with Alan Welding

  Bridgeville Area News – Thu Dec 10, 12:40 am ET  

  Q&A with Chartiers Valley High School teacher Alan Welding  read more » Full Story »

• Five things Carnegie wants to find under tree

  Bridgeville Area News – Thu Dec 10, 12:39 am ET  

  Five things Carnegie Borough officials would love to see under the tree on Christmas morning:  read more » Full Story »

Valley News Dispatch

• Allegheny Township town center district comes to pass

  Valley News Dispatch – Tue Dec 15, 8:33 am ET  

  The township supervisors approved the plan to create a district to promote commercial, retail and light-industrial development in a 700-acre area spanning the Route 56 bypass, Route 356 and Hyde Park Road. Full Story »

• New Kensington keeps taxes steady with $7M budget

  Valley News Dispatch – Tue Dec 15, 8:29 am ET  

  New Kensington Council on Monday night formally adopted a nearly $7 million budget for next year that calls for no tax increase. Full Story »

• Lower Burrell taxes to climb 11 %

  Valley News Dispatch – Tue Dec 15, 8:21 am ET  

  Lower Burrell Council on Monday unanimously approved a $7.9 million spending plan that sets real estate taxes at 20.25 mills. That's a 2-mill jump from the current year's rate. Full Story »

• Penn Hills man faces trial on drug, police chase charges

  Valley News Dispatch – Tue Dec 15, 8:18 am ET  

  A Penn Hills man has waived to court charges that he led police on a high-speed chase Thursday through East Deer and Springdale townships before crashing into parked cars and running into a wooded area in a bid to escape. Full Story »

• Freeport Area High School students raise funds for orphanages

  Valley News Dispatch – Tue Dec 15, 8:07 am ET  

  A program to benefit the Global Orphan Team helps provide necessities and toys to orphanages. It's just one of many fundraisers organized by the 107 members of the Freeport Area Key Club, said Miranda Boring, Key Club adviser for nine years. Full Story »