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  1. City police officer treated after patrol car is struckRead the original story

    1 hr ago | PittsburghLIVE.com

    A Pittsburgh police officer was taken to UPMC Mercy early this morning after being rear-ended on Route 51 in the West End by a suspected drunk driver, police said.

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    Related Topix: Bridgeville, PA

  2. 3 Adults, Baby Escape Fire In North SideRead the original story

    1 hr ago | WTAE-TV

    Three adults and a 6-month-old baby escaped a fire in Pittsburgh's North Side Tuesday morning.

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  3. Scranton Mayor To Kick Off Bid For Pa. GovernorRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Kdka.com

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    Related Topix: US Politics, Jim Gerlach, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Scranton, PA, Ed Rendell, US Governors

  4. Philly Officer Dragged By Stolen Car After StopRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Kdka.com

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    Related Topix: Philadelphia, PA

  5. Iran Accuses 3 Detained Americans Of EspionageRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Kdka.com

    Share + Nov 10, 2009 1:16 am US/Eastern TEHRAN, Iran Iran accused three detained Americans of spying Monday, signaling Tehran intends to put them on trial.

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    Related Topix: Iran, World News, Middle East, Tehran, Iran, Turkey, Istanbul, Turkey

  6. Man Hospitalized After Pipe Attack In FriendshipRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Kdka.com

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  7. Man Hit With Pipe In Attempted RobberyRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | WTAE-TV

    A man was hit with a pipe in an attempted robbery in Pittsburgh's Friendship neighborhood Monday night.

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  8. Mayor wants students to pay 'fair share'Read the original story

    3 hrs ago | Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

    Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl on Monday detailed a 1 percent tax on college tuition to plug a $15 million hole in the city's budget.

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    Related Topix: Libraries, Non-Profit

  9. Mall developer Zamias goes residentialRead the original story

    3 hrs ago | Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

    The Zamias Co. of Johnstown, a major shopping center developer whose properties include Pittsburgh Mills in Frazer, has entered the apartment field for the first time with the purchase of Samuel Land Co., co-owner of five local apartment buildings.

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    Related Topix: Oakland (Pittsburgh, PA), Johnstown, PA, Southwest, PA

  10. Schools throw book at mayor's tuition taxRead the original story

    3 hrs ago | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

    The tuition tax that Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl sees as the city's ticket out of financial distress drew mixed reviews from council members, yelps from students and parents and harsh words from some of the biggest targeted schools yesterday.

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    Related Topix: Duquesne University, Duquesne, PA, Family, Adolescents and Pre-Teens, Carnegie Mellon University

  11. College students react to tax proposalRead the original story

    3 hrs ago | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

    University of Pittsburgh junior Matt Riehle called it "a slap in the face." At Carnegie Mellon University, Rosanna Breaux said she already works three jobs to pay her school's $40,000-plus tuition, and a new bill amounting in her case to more than $400 would be piling on the financial hardship.

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    Related Topix: University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University, Allegheny County, PA, H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health

  12. Police look for clues in suspicious Friendship firesRead the original story

    3 hrs ago | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

    ... blackened the facade of the Friendship Avenue home. The home's owners are Steven Annegarn, ballet master for the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, and Erin Halloran, a ballerina with the organization. On Saturday morning, Michael Dolan discovered the ...

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    Related Topix: Arts, Ballet

  13. County assessors to set value of casinoRead the original story

    3 hrs ago | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

    ... By contrast, the neighboring Carnegie Science Center is assessed at $27.7 million. Ira Weiss, solicitor for the Pittsburgh School District, which could receive $4.7 million a year in property tax revenue from the casino if it is assessed at $340 ...

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    Related Topix: Allegheny County, PA

  14. Leads drive Quantum's 'Candide' on entertaining journeyRead the original story w/Photo

    3 hrs ago | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

    ... with the voice to carry Bernstein's score. Wascavage, coming off a strong performance in "The History Boys" for Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre, demonstrates a singing talent along with his acting. The supporting cast is less consistent, led by ...

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    Related Topix: Leonard Bernstein, Classical, Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim

  15. O'Neill book expresses tough love for PittsburghRead the original story w/Photo

    3 hrs ago | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

    Those who have read Brian O'Neill's literate and hospitable columns over the years in the Post-Gazette will welcome what is really his love letter to Pittsburgh.

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    Related Topix: Railroad, PA, McKees Rocks, PA, Venus, PA

  16. Short trip to Springdale's next opponentRead the original story

    3 hrs ago | PittsburghLIVE.com

    ... School. In Week 3, North Catholic edged Springdale, 20-14. North Catholic is located in the Troy Hill section of Pittsburgh. The area's football teams endured a rough opening week in the WPIAL playoffs. The six local representatives - Plum, Knoch, ...

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    Related Topix: High School Football, Pennsylvania High School Football

  17. Downtown education group picks 2 board membersRead the original story

    4 hrs ago | PittsburghLIVE.com

    ... elected two new members to its board of directors Monday. Judy Johnston, a leadership consultant working with Pittsburgh Public Schools, and Rep. Chelsa Wagner, D-Beechview, will take office Jan. 1. The group, which is a watchdog on city schools, ...

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  18. Gifts to be collected for youth programs on South SideRead the original story

    4 hrs ago | PittsburghLIVE.com

    Dolce Lounge and Restaurant will collect new, unwrapped gifts for the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Youth Programs from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Nov.

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    Related Topix: South Side (Pittsburgh, PA)

  19. Pittsburgh safe for pedestrians, study saysRead the original story

    4 hrs ago | PittsburghLIVE.com

    Matthew Santoni can be reached via e-mail or at 412-380-5625. The Pittsburgh metropolitan area is among the least deadly in the nation for pedestrians, according to a study released Monday by the advocacy group Transportation for America. 1 comment

  20. Personnel MovesRead the original story

    5 hrs ago | Pittsburgh Tribune

    ... senior vice president of education and research, U.S. Green Building Council, received a Gold Medal from the Pittsburgh chapter of the American Institute of Architects. * Jeff Conn, managing partner of the law firm Thorp Reed & Armstrong, received ...

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    Related Topix: Point Park University, Park University, Washington & Jefferson College

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