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Man Injured In Hill District House Fire

An arson suspect was injured by a fire that he started Tuesday, a source told Channel 4 Action News' Keith Jones.

Published: Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:12:56 EST

Police Search For Missing 13-Year-Old

Pittsburgh police search for a missing 13-year-old girl who may be in the area near the Pennley Park Apartments.

Published: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:55:48 EST

Fayette County Head-On Crash Injures 4

At least four people are injured after a crash in South Union Township.

Published: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:50:42 EST

Day Care Director Says Other Kids Hid While Employee Hit Girl

A 19-year-old day care worker has been arrested and accused of hitting a child and pushing her against a wall while on the job.

Published: Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:43:29 EST

3 Charged In Counterfeit Card Scam At Giant Eagles, Walmarts

Three Brooklyn people are indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of obtaining counterfeit cards to buy about $28,000 in gift cards at Giant Eagle and Walmart stores in western Pennsylvania.

Published: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:13:25 EST

Dad Accused Of Causing Baby Daughter's Brain Damage

Brian Donavich will go to trial on charges related to the severe injuries suffered by his 8-month-old daughter, even though the mother gave testimony that she believes his story about the child accidentally falling at home in Beaver Falls.

Published: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:21:06 EST

Driver In Triple-Fatal Parkway Crash Found Guilty

An Upper St. Clair man is found guilty in a 2010 car crash that killed three young adults on the Parkway West.

Published: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:53:58 EST

Christian School Sues Over Birth Control Requirements

Geneva College is suing the federal government in Pittsburgh, saying that the new regulations which require employers to offer birth control coverage are "directly at odds with the religious message it wishes to convey" and that President Obama's compromise is "fictitious."

Published: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:54:30 EST

Bank Robbery Suspect Pulled Over On Route 28

A suspect was pulled over on Route 28 after a robbery at Allegheny Valley Bank in Blawnox.

Published: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:10:46 EST

Police: Officers Fire Shots At Driver Trying To Flee In Stolen Vehicle

Pittsburgh police officers fire shots at a driver who almost hits them while fleeing in a stolen vehicle, police say.

Published: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:06:50 EST

New Resident Loses Dog, Home To Fire

A man who had recently moved into the neighborhood loses his home and one of his dogs to a fire in McKees Rocks.

Published: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:04:39 EST

Superintendent: School Bus Window Struck, Causes Scare

The Superintendent of the Kiski Area School District tells Channel 4 Action News the window of a school bus with kids on board was shattered after a rock struck the bus.

Published: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:48:54 EST

Shots Fired At Uniontown Apartment Building

Two people were in custody Tuesday morning after shots were fired at the Village of Searights Apartments in Uniontown.

Published: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:45:17 EST

Some ATMs Will Have Video Tellers

Dollar Bank plans to have some ATMs in the Pittsburgh area that will show customers a live, interactive video teller.

Published: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:57:45 EST

One Person Trapped In Overnight Parkway Crash

State police respond to a car crash with injuries on Interstate 376 (Parkway West) in Findlay Township, not far from Pittsburgh International Airport.

Published: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:19:09 EST

Madonna's Tour To Make Stop In Pittsburgh

Madonna's world tour, with stops in major cities all around the world, will be making a stop in Pittsburgh this fall.

Published: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 07:44:39 EST

Gas Station Robbery Leads To Search

An overnight robbery at a gas station along a busy Penn Hills road led to a search for the suspects.

Published: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 07:24:45 EST

Judge: Pa. Inmate On YouTube Clip Had No Privacy

A federal magistrate in Pittsburgh says a county jail inmate who can be seen on a guard's YouTube video of another sleeping guard can't sue for damages because he has no privacy rights while in jail.

Published: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:54:47 EST

New Rules For School Background Checks Challenged

Some school employees who have criminal pasts are fighting to keep their jobs in light of a recently revised Pennsylvania law aimed at protecting children.

Published: Mon, 20 Feb 2012 17:01:19 EST

Head-On Collision Injures Dad, Kids, 2nd Driver

A collision between a minivan and a car on Route 88 in Washington County injures five people -- including children whose father blacked out at the wheel.

Published: Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:55:03 EST