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Record-Breaking Storm System Roars Across US

The powerful storm system that swept through the Plains on Sunday and to the East Coast today, killing at least seven people in the Deep South, spawned over 1,500 reports of severe weather since Sunday, including a record-breaking 1,200-plus reports during one 24-hour period. The hardest hit regions were the Tennessee...

Joke's on the Northeast With April Fools' Snow

BOSTON -- A no-joke April Fools' snowstorm descended upon parts of the Northeast early Friday, a cruel prank on a region that was finally enjoying a reprieve from its long, white winter. The spring snowstorm was expected to last through Friday morning -- April Fools' Day -- dropping up to 10 inches of snow in some areas...

Police: Jailed Boyfriend of Missing Pittsburgh Woman Not Cooperating

Authorities in southwestern Pennsylvania trying to locate a missing 19-year-old woman have taken her boyfriend into custody on an unrelated charge and say he has been uncooperative with their investigation. Alivia Christine Kail was last seen earlier this month preparing to leave for a trip to Florida with Alexander...

Witness: Man Kneels in Football Stance, Yells 'Hike,' Jumps Out Window and Dies

Joseph Kimutis knelt down in a three-point football stance, yelled "hike" and propelled himself through a glass window at Petersen Events Center on Wednesday night, a witness told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Kimutis, 19, was attending a concert with his father. He fell four floors to his death. John Heller,...

Can Anything Be Done to Help Cities Like Detroit?

Even for those who watched the long, slow decline of Detroit, the new census count stunned: The one-time powerhouse of the industrial Midwest lost 25 percent of its population in the past 10 years, falling below 715,000 residents. Detroit Mayor Dave Bing moved swiftly to announce the city would challenge the accuracy of...

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06/03/12 Pittsburgh's Brother's Brother to boost aid to Zimbabwe Source: The Art of Eating Pittsburgh-based international aid foundation Brother's Brother has started an effort to get badly needed help for hospitals in Zimbabwe.
06/03/12 Engineering conventions to come to town this week Source: The Art of Eating More than 70,000 people last year attended Pittsburgh's top 20 conventions, not including attendance at trade shows or major sporting events, according to figures from Visit Pittsburgh.
06/03/12 Pirates prospect C Sanchez promoted to AAA - Tony... Source: Rotoworld.com Sanchez, 24, was the fourth pick in 2009's First-Year Player Draft.