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6 hrs ago | Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Prostitution charge filed against 14-year-old

Pittsburgh police charged a 14-year-old girl, who had been reported as a runaway, with prostitution and also charged an adult man with sexual abuse of and sexual exploitation of children.

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11 hrs ago | Examiner.com

Where sea monsters are seen in Pittsburgh ?

Yes, there are some sea monsters that can be seen in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are not alive anymore but their bones can be seen.

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Yesterday | Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Real Estate Notes

Sam Spatter is a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review staff writer and can be reached at 412-320-7843 or via e-mail. * The University of Pittsburgh leased 30,624 square feet for the Department of Biomedical Informatics on two floors of The Offices at Baum, 5607 Baum Blvd., Friendship.

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Sat Feb 11, 2012

Post-gazette.com

2Do: 02/12/12

In celebration of Black History Month, 10 screen prints and collages by Romare Bearden are being exhibited at The Andy Warhol Museum, 117 Sandusky St., North Side, through Feb.

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PittsburghLive.com

Sculptor Mosley gets documentary treatment

Pittsburgh may have an African American artist of renown linked to its past, but it also has one well-known black artist working and exhibiting today.

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Fri Feb 10, 2012

Post-gazette.com

Police find missing 14-year-old while investigating 'private strippers'

A 14-year-old girl who had been missing for nearly a year was arrested Friday after Pittsburgh police said they caught her working as a prostitute.

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PittsburghLive.com

Briefs: Great Backyard Bird Count explained

You can learn about the Great Backyard Bird Count next weekend and then participate in the annual event that encourages people to help scientists gather data on the biodiversity of birds throughout the United States and Canada.

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Thu Feb 09, 2012

PR-inside.com

Pittsburgh Optical Retailer Eyetique Announces the Addition of 16 New Employees to Their Workforce

Great products, a unique culture, and exceptional customer service are the reasons for their growth.

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SanLuisObispo.com

Arrest in Pa. party shooting that killed 1, hurt 7

A man has been arrested following a December Sweet 16 party shooting that killed one person and injured seven others at a western Pennsylvania home.

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Wed Feb 08, 2012

Post-gazette.com

Philly indie rockers Ursa Major find a home in the town of Doo-Wop

Everyone's complaining about how Pittsburgh has a dearth of young people. So, we've got overachievers moving into Google or the medical complexes, but what about the average slacker who would attend an indie rock show on a weekday? Here's a solution: The Philadelphia metro area has probably six times the number of hip 20-somethings that Allegheny ... (more)

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Tue Feb 07, 2012

Daily Business Review

Divorcee slapped with record-setting $552K sanction in custody case

The Sixth District Court of Appeal has upheld record-setting sanctions of more than $552,000 levied against a divorcee involved in a nasty custody battle with her ex-husband. The unanimous panel also slapped Loretta Wahl with an additional $15,000 penalty for filing an appeal that "raised completely and undeniably meritless arguments." Wahl's ... (more)

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Sat Feb 04, 2012

Post-gazette.com

Recalling Jonny Gammage: Play about a black man's death at police hands is wrenching

Mark Clayton Southers has been working on "The Gammage Project" for two years and directing the play through rehearsals as it readies for a Thursday opening.

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Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Real Estate Notes

* A request from Carnegie Mellon University to obtain up to $130 million in revenue bonds from the Allegheny County Higher Education Building Authority will be reviewed at a hearing on Wednesday.

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pet Tales: Hello Bully gives pit bulls 2nd chance

Linus had a rough start in life. He was one of 20 fighting dogs that lived in cramped cages or on short chains attached to posts in Union County, Fla.

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Fri Feb 03, 2012

Post-gazette.com

Buying Here: Downtown

The Bruno Building at 347 Liberty Ave. , better known as the one with the big statues out front, has appeared in newspapers, magazines, ads and countless tourists' pictures.

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Tue Jan 31, 2012

Post-gazette.com

Let's Talk About Birds: Peregrine falcons

This is one of a series presented by the National Aviary. The National Aviary works to inspire respect for nature through an appreciation of birds.

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Sun Jan 29, 2012

The Pitt News

Police blotter

An investigation is pending. 1:50 p.m - Police responded to a burglar intrusion alarm at the DLR-EDIC Building.

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Sat Jan 28, 2012

Post-gazette.com

2 Do: Week of 1/20/12

David Garrett, the Juilliard-trained musician-turned-rock-classical crossover violinist, brings his "Rock Symphonies" tour to the Benedum Center, Downtown.

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Thu Jan 26, 2012

PittsburghLive.com

Pittsburgh school police chief 'freaking out' during 911 call

Bill Zlatos is a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review staff writer and can be reached at 412-320-7828 or via e-mail. Robert Fadzen improperly identified himself as a city police officer, used profanity and was "freaking out" when he called Northwest EMS to complain about one of its ambulance drivers, an official of the ambulance service testified this ... (more)

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Mon Jan 23, 2012

The Pitt News

'Burgh pies start at farm, end at plate

Most Americans' definition of pizza requires a few necessities: red and tangy tomato sauce, a crisp and golden brown crust and gobs of white cheese pulling into strings at the edges of each slice.

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