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Man Fatally Shot Multiple Times In Pittsburgh's North Side

Someone shot a man multiple times on Pittsburgh's North Side.

Published: Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:08:12 EST

West End Strip Club Opponents Win Planning Battle

Pittsburgh residents who oppose a proposed strip club in the city's West End won one battle Tuesday in a fight that's long from over.

Published: Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:05:28 EST

Hearing For Convicted Killer Postponed, Taylor's Letters Continue

Convicted killer Ronald Taylor is weaving his way through the appeal process. His hearing scheduled for an Allegheny county courtroom on Tuesday morning was postponed until next month. Marcie Cipriani has a look at what letters he wrote to Channel 4 have to say.

Published: Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:45:36 EST

Team 4: Insurance Premiums Doubling, Could Yours Be Next?

A Team 4 investigation discovers homeowners insurance premiums are doubling and some policies even being canceled in one Allegheny county community. Could yours be next?

Published: Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:24:23 EST

Woman Foils Attempted Abduction At South Hills Mall

The quick actions of a mother who found herself the victim of an attempted robbery outside an Upper Saint Clair mall possibly saved her baby from a kidnapping.

Published: Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:48:24 EST

Gift Cards Not Great For Under The Tree This Holiday

The gift card has become a staple for many stockings during the holiday season. But this year, it might not be a good choice.

Published: Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:33:34 EST

Lawsuit In Waterworks Abduction, Rape Case Settled

A civil suit has been settled between the owners of the Waterworks mall and a woman who was kidnapped from the mall's parking lot and raped in 2007.

Published: Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:54:54 EST

Where's PittGirl? Pittsburgh's Anonymous Blogger Quits

Where did PittGirl go? The Burgh Blog is gone and only a sad goodbye note is left behind.

Published: Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:42:40 EST

Constable Opens Fire, Bullets Go Into Home

Pennsylvania State Police and the Fayette County district attorney are investigating reports that an elected state constable fired gunshots at a car while serving a warrant. One of the bullets struck a mobile home.

Published: Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:59:30 EST

Penn Hills Man Guilty Of Killing Pittsburgh Student; 2nd Man Cleared

A Penn Hills man has been convicted and a Pittsburgh man has been found not guilty in the shooting death of a 17-year-old high school student in the city's Homewood area.

Published: Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:52:35 EST

80-Year-Old Pedestrian Struck, Killed On West Liberty Ave.

West Liberty Avenue in Pittsburgh's Brookline and Beechview sections was closed because of a fatal accident involving a car and a pedestrian early Tuesday.

Published: Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:49:39 EST

Ronald Taylor: Inside The Mind Of A Killer

Ronald Taylor murdered three people in 2000. The letters he has been sending to Channel 4 Action News since he was convicted provide a look inside the mind of a killer.

Published: Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:50:02 EST

Armed Man Robs Convenience Store On Blvd. Of The Allies

A man robs a convenience store Monday night in Pittsburgh.

Published: Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:20:24 EST

Cheerleaders: Plum Gym Suddenly Closes Without Warning

Cheerleaders and parents in Plum say they've been locked out of their gym without warning, leaving them out hundreds, if not thousands of dollars.

Published: Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:16:08 EST

Car Collisions Reported Around Pittsburgh Region As Snow Falls Overnight

Emergency crews responded to several crashes throughout the Pittsburgh area as light snow fell Monday night and Tuesday morning.

Published: Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:10:38 EST

More Parking Available In Pittsburgh

The Grant Street Transportation Center fully opened on Monday in Pittsburgh.

Published: Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:44:45 EST

Elderly Fayette Man Dies After Head-On Collision

A man who was flown to a hospital after a head-on car crash in Menallen Township, Fayette County, has died.

Published: Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:01:18 EST

Give Your Doctor A Checkup By Going Online

You check out cars, restaurant ratings and movie reviews online, so why not give your doctor a check-up and find out who's really behind the white coat?

Published: Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:10:54 EST

Police Search For Missing Sheraden Teen

Pittsburgh police are looking for a 17-year-old boy missing since Friday. Joseph Harris, of Sheraden, was last seen taking a bus downtown.

Published: Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:00:09 EST

Call 4 Action: Some Verizon Customers Paying For Calls They Don't Make

Channel 4 Action News spoke with Verizon about the fees charged to customers for not making enough long-distance calls each month.

Published: Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:09:23 EST