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- [29-05-2012] Fire evacuates Pitt dental school
Firefighters are called to the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine in Oakland.... - [25-05-2012] Drivers report wrong-way vehicle in Fort Pitt Tunnel
Police are searching for a vehicle spotted going the wrong way in the Fort Pitt Tunnels early Friday morning.... - [25-05-2012] Wrong-Way Driver in Fort Pitt Tunnel
Police are searching for a vehicle spotted going the wrong way in the Fort Pitt Tunnels early Friday morning.... - [23-05-2012] Study: Green Tree Hill among most congested roadways in country
For Pittsburgh drivers, traffic on the Parkway West is nothing new. It's something that thousands of people deal with on a daily basis. Now a new study proves that it's possibly one of the most congested roadways in the... - [23-05-2012] Pitt RB hospitalized
Pitt sophomore running back Derrick Burns was in stable condition at a Pittsburgh hospital on Tuesday night after falling ill with an undisclosed medical condition.... - [22-05-2012] Former Pitt basketball star Carl Krauser arrested
Former University of Pittsburgh basketball star Carl Krauser was arrested after police said he ran from a DUI checkpoint in Beaver Falls.... - [16-05-2012] Cops find pot, loaded gun during DUI checkpoint of former Pitt basketball star
A former University of Pittsburgh basketball star was arrested Friday night, accused of trying to run from police at a DUI checkpoint. According to police, officers also found a bag of marijuana on Carl Krauser and a loaded gun in his... - [15-05-2012] New Penn State coach Bill O’Brien talks Paterno, rivalry with Pitt
New Penn State head football coach Bill O'Brien made a stop in Pittsburgh Monday as part of the Penn State Coaching Caravan. O'Brien took some time to sit down with WPXI-TV sports director Alby Oxenreiter. He is Joe Paterno's successor,... - [14-05-2012] Wrong-way driver flees crash near Fort Pitt Bridge
State police are looking for a wrong-way driver they say fled a crash scene near the Fort Pitt Bridge early Monday morning.... - [14-05-2012] Crash on Fort Pitt Bridge injures 2; Driver flees scene
A major crash on a stretch of a downtown Pittsburgh road hurt two people early Monday morning. State police said the accident happened in the inbound lanes of the Fort Pitt Bridge. Investigators said one of the drivers involved in the... - [12-05-2012] Pitt sues to get out of Big East faster
The University of Pittsburgh goes to court for a faster exit from the Big East Conference, pointing to West Virginia University as its prime example.... - [08-05-2012] Pitt. student to bike 3,900 miles on Journey of Hope
A University of Pittsburgh student is preparing to ride his bicycle from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. to raise money for the less fortunate.... - [08-05-2012] Pitt to combine administration of Bradford, Titusville campuses
The University of Pittsburgh said the administrations of two regional campuses will be combined to cut costs. The school said in a statement Monday that steep cuts in state funding forced the decision to merge the Bradford and Titusville... - [07-05-2012] Steelers wrap-up 2012 rookie orientation minicamp
The Steelers wrapped up their 2012 rookie orientation and minicamp on Sunday. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said the weekend was a critical one for the 40 players that attended. "We are helping them develop skill that they're... - [05-05-2012] Pitt dental school accused of negligence, using dirty equipment
The University of Pittsburgh's School of Dental Medicine is accused in a lawsuit of being negligent and using dirty tools to treat a patient.... - [03-05-2012] Aliquippa, Pitt grad Lindsey: ‘Dream come true playing for hometown team’
Pittsburgh Steelers undrafted rookie free agent Brandon Lindsey is the latest former Aliquippa star to get a shot in the NFL. "It's a dream come true playing for your hometown team," Lindsey said. Lindsey did not get drafted... - [01-05-2012] Group claiming Pitt hacking threatens to reveal student info, demands apology
A group calling itself "Anonymous" posted a YouTube video this weekend claiming that it hacked into the University of Pittsburgh's computer system and obtained students' personal information. In the video the group... - [01-05-2012] Group claiming Pitt hacking threatens to reveal student info, demands apology
A group calling itself "Anonymous" posted a YouTube video this weekend claiming that it hacked into the University of Pittsburgh's computer system and obtained students' personal information. In the video the group said, "We...
