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• State fines Meadows Racetrack & Casino

  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – 44 mins ago  

  The Meadows Racetrack & Casino was fined a total of $10,000 by state regulators today for two incidents allowing gambling by individuals who should have been barred from the facility. Full Story »

• Rescue operation in progress for towboat sinking on Ohio

  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – 59 mins ago  

  At least one person has been rescued from a towboat sinking on the Ohio River in Beaver County, but rescuers are also calling for dive teams Full Story »

• Verdict on case of kids with "not guilty" shirts: "Not guilty"

  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – 59 mins ago  

  Four former students at Penn Hills High School were cleared of harassment charges today after wearing t-shirts to school last spring that said, "Not Guilty." Full Story »

• Man dies in Beaver County farm accident

  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – 1 hr 14 mins ago  

  A man reportedly has died in a farm machinery accident in Beaver County. Full Story »

• McGuffey to vote on report on teacher's contract

  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – 1 hr 14 mins ago  

  The McGuffey School Board will vote tomorrow on whether to accept a state fact-finder's recommendations for a teacher contract Full Story »

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

• Traffic camera, message board installation bring closures to Route 65

  Pittsburgh Tribune-Review – 2 hrs 47 mins ago  

  There will be intermittent daytime lane and shoulder closures on Route 65 tomorrow and Friday near the West End Bridge, PennDOT officials said. Full Story »

• Pittsburgh councilman pitches livestreaming city council meetings

  Pittsburgh Tribune-Review – Wed Dec 9, 1:59 pm ET  

  Councilman Bill Peduto introduced a measure today for the city to enter into a $42,000 contract with a San Francisco-based technology firm for a system that would livestream video and store previous meetings of city council meetings. Full Story »

• CMU scientists discover that learning to read can physically alter brain

  Pittsburgh Tribune-Review – Wed Dec 9, 1:51 pm ET  

  Two Carnegie Mellon University scientists have uncovered the first evidence that intensive instruction to improve reading skills in young children causes the brain to physically rewire itself. Full Story »

• Pittsburgh City Council tables tuition tax again

  Pittsburgh Tribune-Review – Wed Dec 9, 1:47 pm ET  

  City Council voted 5-3 today to delay for the second week in a row taking action on Mayor Luke Ravenstahl's proposed 1 percent tax on college students' tuition. Full Story »

• Pulaski man dies after catching fire while smoking with oxygen tank

  Pittsburgh Tribune-Review – Wed Dec 9, 1:16 pm ET  

  A Beaver County man was killed and his wife injured this morning in a fire that started after the man lit up a cigarette while using an oxygen tank, authorities said. Full Story »

KDKA Pittsburgh

• Winds Knock Out Power For Thousands Of Customers

  KDKA Pittsburgh – 15 mins ago  

  The high winds have caused power outages for thousands of people in the Pittsburgh area.  Allegheny Power is reporting more than 27,000 customers without power. Full Story »

• Tractor-Trailer, Car Collide In Beaver Co.

  KDKA Pittsburgh – 17 mins ago  

  At least one person was injured when a tractor-trailer and a car collided in Beaver County this afternoon. The crash happened on Wallace Run Road and Norwood Drive in West Mayfield Township. Full Story »

• Port Authority "T" Experiencing Delays

  KDKA Pittsburgh – 48 mins ago  

  Commuters who rely on the Port Authority's "T" line could face delays for the ride home. The Port Authority says it is experiencing delays up to 15 minutes because of power issues. Full Story »

• Man Killed In Beaver County Farm Accident

  KDKA Pittsburgh – 1 hr 1 min ago  

  One man is dead after a farming accident in Beaver County. A rescue team was sent to the 500 block of Park Road in Independence Township. Full Story »

• 1 Safe After Tugboat Incident On Ohio River

  KDKA Pittsburgh – 1 hr 8 mins ago  

  One person is safe after an incident on a tugboat in Beaver County. Beaver County 911 says it happened near C&C Marine on the Georgetown side of the Ohio River. Full Story »

WPXI Pittsburgh

• Giant Eagle To Offer E-Coupons

  WPXI Pittsburgh – 8 mins ago  

  Giant Eagle will begin offering shoppers opportunities to save bucks by logging online. Full Story »

• New Aliquippa Law Requires Residents To Report Lost, Stolen Guns

  WPXI Pittsburgh – 8 mins ago  

  A local community passed a law that requires citizens to report lost or stolen guns. Full Story »

• Onorato Unveils Plan To Boost Education, Spur Research

  WPXI Pittsburgh – 9 mins ago  

  The Allegheny County chief executive outlined a plan to boost education and research on Wednesday. Full Story »

• Beer Keg Crooks Caught On Videotape

  WPXI Pittsburgh – 24 mins ago  

  HEMPFIELD TWP., Pa. -- State police are looking for burglars who stole beer kegs from the Texas Road House restaurant in Hempfield Township on two separate occasions. Full Story »

• Girlfriend Of Officer Slaying Suspect Talks, Says He Was Good Father

  WPXI Pittsburgh – 38 mins ago  

  Channel 11 was the only station Wednesday to speak with Kashawna Jackson, the mother of Ronald Robinsons child. Robinson shot and killed Penn Hills police officer Michael Crawshaw Sunday, according to police. VIDEO: Girlfriend Says Robinson Was Good Father Full Story »

WTAE-TV Pittsburgh

• Penn Hills Officer's Viewing Includes Pittsburgh Chief, Sciullo Parents

  WTAE-TV Pittsburgh – 1 hr 34 mins ago  

  Family, friends and the Penn Hills community are paying respects to slain Officer Michael Crawshaw. Full Story »

• Conviction Against Student Accused Of T-Shirt Harassment Overturned

  WTAE-TV Pittsburgh – Wed Dec 9, 2:24 pm ET  

  A judge has overturned two convictions against a Penn Hills High School student accused of harassing another student with a T-shirt. Full Story »

• Dying Words Heard On 911; Penn Hills Police Murder Suspect Kept Curfew

  WTAE-TV Pittsburgh – Wed Dec 9, 1:39 pm ET  

  A 911 call made inside a Penn Hills home recorded the gunfire that killed a man, as well as his last words to the accused killer, who allegedly shot a police officer to death while fleeing. Full Story »

• Woman Whose Legs Amputated After She Sat On Them Sues Hospital

  WTAE-TV Pittsburgh – Wed Dec 9, 12:40 pm ET  

  A Fayette County woman, who had part of her legs amputated after she sat on them for 12 hours, is suing Uniontown Hospital. Full Story »

• Afternoon Delight: 'Sky Rocket' To Take Flight At Kennywood

  WTAE-TV Pittsburgh – Wed Dec 9, 12:24 pm ET  

  Fans of Kennywood Park, get ready for something big in the 2010 season. Sky Rocket is a new roller coaster that will twist and corkscrew after a high-speed launch. Full Story »

The Leader Times

• News to use

  The Leader Times – Wed Dec 9, 8:15 am ET  

  The Leader Times will continue its tradition of publishing the submitted Christmas memories of its readers in the Christmas Eve edition, a shared gift between us all. Full Story »

• Arts on the Allegheny pitches grassroots fundraising effort

  The Leader Times – Wed Dec 9, 8:14 am ET  

  Arts on the Allegheny has decided to add a more grassroots approach to its fundraising efforts with a "20 for the Arts" project that members hope will reach a larger number of people. Full Story »

• PennDOT ready to upgrade Citizens Bridge in Kittanning

  The Leader Times – Wed Dec 9, 8:01 am ET  

  PennDOT spokesman Harold Swan said the department is preparing a rehabilitation project for the bridge that could be ready to go as soon as a funding source is identified. Full Story »

• Bethel Township residents voice concerns about air quality

  The Leader Times – Wed Dec 9, 7:58 am ET  

  Air quality was a matter of concern for residents of Kerr Bottom Road in Bethel Township during a conference Tuesday about a proposed surface mine near their homes. Full Story »

• Ford City Council allows bank to foreclose former PPG Shop 2

  The Leader Times – Tue Dec 8, 5:56 am ET  

  Council has approved allowing a bank to foreclose on borough-owned industrial property. Full Story »

Blairsville Dispatch

• Will consumers buy into 19th-century cool?

  Blairsville Dispatch – Wed Dec 9, 10:05 am ET  

  For years, I've predicted a backlash against runaway consumer technology, and until now my prognostications have been less reliable than a six-week weather forecast. Full Story »

• The link: Erin Harold

  Blairsville Dispatch – Tue Dec 8, 1:05 pm ET  

  When it's not the holiday season, Erin Harold is a typical student at Point Park University. However, for the second consecutive year, Harold has taken a leave of absence from school to pursue her dream as a Radio City Rockette. Full Story »

• Indiana County commissioners eye 3.89-mill hike for 2010

  Blairsville Dispatch – Sun Dec 6, 12:06 pm ET  

  The Indiana County commissioners passed a tentative 2010 budget at Wednesday's meeting that calls for a 3.89-mill increase in real estate taxes. Full Story »

• Homer-Center takes tax hit

  Blairsville Dispatch – Sun Dec 6, 12:06 pm ET  

  A recent decision by the Indiana County Board of Assessment Appeals will lead to a significant tax revenue reduction for the Homer-Center School District. Full Story »

• United mulls over renovations

  Blairsville Dispatch – Sun Dec 6, 12:06 pm ET  

  United School Board members Wednesday contemplated various scenarios for renovating and adding to the district's two school buildings, with estimated price tags ranging up to $24.5 million at the high school and up to $16.7 million at the elementary school. Full Story »

Greene County Messenger

• Playing Catch-Up

  Greene County Messenger – Fri Dec 4, 4:56 am ET  

  Lately, I have been given several emails that have appeared on the Internet. It seems that I am not the only one who has been in awe and confused about the handling of the Dunkard Creek disaster. Full Story »

• Bowlby Library lists events

  Greene County Messenger – Fri Dec 4, 4:56 am ET  

  n The library will follow the Central Greene School District's snow closings. Listen to WANB Radio for school closings. n The Friends of the Bowlby Public Library would like to invite the public to a "Cookie Walk/Cookie Raffle" on Wednesday, Dec. 9 from 1 to 6 p.m. at the library. Full Story »

• Local students invited to construction Career Day

  Greene County Messenger – Fri Dec 4, 4:56 am ET  

  The industry challenge is clear - to overcome the perception that construction workers earn less money and less opportunity for advancement than white-collar workers, and that attending college is the right choice for everyone. Full Story »

• Cumberland Township OKs tentative budget

  Greene County Messenger – Fri Dec 4, 4:55 am ET  

  Cumberland Township supervisors recently approved a $2.4 million tentative budget that does not include a property tax increase for next year. Full Story »

• CONSOL Energy donates to literacy

  Greene County Messenger – Fri Dec 4, 4:55 am ET  

  CONSOL Energy Inc., (NYSE:CNX), along with Greene County Commissioner Pam Snyder, has taken the lead to promote and develop early literacy skills for low income children throughout Greene and Washington counties. Full Story »

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Valley News Dispatch

• Arnold council gives OK to $4.53M budget, holds millage at 34.75

  Valley News Dispatch – Wed Dec 9, 7:51 am ET  

  Next year's spending program will be just a $52,000 overall increase. The city will use a tax anticipation note of $650,000 from PNC Bank at a rate of 2.39 percent to get by until tax revenue starts arriving. Full Story »

• StrongLand Chamber Foundation to expand business program for students

  Valley News Dispatch – Wed Dec 9, 7:46 am ET  

  Building on a successful first year, the StrongLand Chamber Foundation again will sponsor a program for high school students covering the "ins and outs" of establishing a business. Full Story »

• Fox Chapel pledges $1M to new library

  Valley News Dispatch – Wed Dec 9, 7:40 am ET  

  Fox Chapel officials pledged $1 million on Tuesday from the borough's Land Fund reserves toward the next chapter of the Lauri Ann West Memorial Library. Full Story »

• Highlands group to study special education

  Valley News Dispatch – Tue Dec 8, 5:43 am ET  

  Special education in the school district will be the focus of a study by a consulting group. Full Story »

• Valley tradition plays big part in passing on fake trees

  Valley News Dispatch – Tue Dec 8, 5:39 am ET  

  What's so great about a real Christmas tree? For Gary and Antoinette Cockroft of Leechburg, it's the adventure of finding the perfect one. Full Story »