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MH370 out of control before crash, report says

Nov 02, 2016 03:13 AM EDT

Missing plane Malaysia Airlines MH370 was plunging toward the sea with no one in control when it made its last satellite communication, new analysis reveals. A new report released by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau on Wednesday provided...


Woman from Moon Township car crash runs down steep hillside, jumps into Ohio River

Nov 01, 2016 11:31 PM EDT

A 35-year-old Pittsburgh woman led Moon Township police on a wild chase Tuesday afternoon, on foot, down a steep hill, across railroad tracks and then into the Ohio River. 


180 animals, child covered in bird feces found in Brookline home

Nov 01, 2016 11:29 PM EDT

Animal Control and Pittsburgh Public Safety were called to a home in Brookline Tuesday afternoon to remove “a lot of pets.”


Liberty Bridge contractor hit with more than $3 million in penalties

Nov 01, 2016 10:36 PM EDT

The contractor working on the Liberty Bridge project is facing hefty penalties for the more than 3 weeks the bridge was closed after a fire. 


Mike Pence campaigns in Westmoreland County Tuesday

Nov 01, 2016 07:32 PM EDT

With a week to go until Election Day, the Republican vice presidential nominee visited WCCC for a campaign rally on Tuesday.


Expensive cancer treatment pushed by man with diploma mill doctorate

Nov 01, 2016 07:14 PM EDT

Scientists are questioning a cancer treatment whose backers describe it as revolutionary. Action News Investigates dug into the backgrounds of the leaders who are selling the treatment.


Cancer treatment questioned

Nov 01, 2016 07:12 PM EDT

It's been hailed as an effective treatment for cancer, autism and other diseases and one of its leading proponents is a Pittsburgh doctor. But Action News Investigates has learned scientists question whether the treatment does any good at all.


16-year-old 'Bossman' named as third suspect in kidnapping investigation

Nov 01, 2016 06:12 PM EDT

Someone walked into the Zone 6 police station Sunday and reported receiving a ransom call for an 18-year-old male relative, Pittsburgh police said.


Steelers not ruling out Roethlisberger for Ravens

Nov 01, 2016 06:01 PM EDT

Mike Tomlin says he'll see how the quarterback's knee responds in practice before making a decision: "I think all the cards are on the table."


Should Pittsburgh cops have to live in the city? Supreme Court hears residency argument

Nov 01, 2016 05:58 PM EDT

A police union attorney is citing safety and quality education for children as reasons that police officers want to overturn a longstanding requirement that they must live within Pittsburgh city limits.