Amy Hudak

PLUM, Pa. — A potentially catastrophic house explosion was prevented in Plum, thanks to a quick-thinking friend.

PITTSBURGH — The call shows up as coming from Pittsburgh Animal Control, but on the other line is a sophisticated scammer pulling on the heartstrings of people with missing pets. It’s happening to Pittsburgh families and for the second time in a year, Pittsburgh Public Safety has issued an alert.

A local family says their daughter is being terrorized by a teen who has threatened the school she goes to and has violated multiple protection from abuse orders.

PITTSBURGH — A large pothole on a busy on-ramp was responsible for flat tires in several cars Tuesday morning.

Controversial and sweeping zoning changes in the city of Pittsburgh were on the planning commission’s agenda Tuesday afternoon.

A 36-year-old and her husband were killed after their car missed a turn and rolled 150 feet down a steep hillside. (WPXI, Crile family)

PITTSBURGH — A local technical college that went under after years of financial struggles, could be coming back to life under a new name and new leadership.

The U.S. Senate is expected to vote on a bill that could restore Social Security benefits to more than three million Americans, including hardworking folks here in Western Pennsylvania.

PITTSBURGH — Dozens of bus riders are stranded at the Greyhound station after their trips were cancelled on Sunday and Monday. One rider says he counted close to 100 people stuck with nowhere to go. Many of those stranded riders cannot afford hotel rooms and are sleeping on the floor of the downtown station.

ELIZABETH, Pa. — Channel 11 saw dozens of plows on the main roads in Elizabeth all day Monday, pretreating the roads and clearing any snow accumulation. The ramp to Route 51 was clear with just some slush on the shoulder.