Firefighters learned that 11 exotic snakes were inside one of the two homes that caught fire in North Belle Vernon on Monday.Monica Baker, whom is 8 weeks pregnant with triplets, and her two children...

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama Monday proposed a quick $50 billion boost in federal spending to rebuild roads, railways and runways - a move he said will create jobs and which Democrats hope...

PHILADELPHIA -- Exactly when Charlie Manuel decided to shake up the lineup is something only the Phillies manager knows for sure. Maybe he thought about it late Sunday night. Manuel has in the...

is one of the offensive captains. “He really exemplifies what we hold dear and what we think is important in terms of how he approaches his job and what he does on the field in terms of producing...

Worth noting PITTSBURGH -- About an hour after defeating the first-place Atlanta Braves, 3-1, on Monday afternoon, the Pirates announced their intention to instantly make their active roster about 25...

A young girl suffered severe injuries when the neighbor's dog jumped the fence and attacked her outside her McKeesport home on Saturday.Alaha Crutchfield, 6, and her sister were playing in the...

PITTSBURGH -- Brian Burres allowed one run over six innings in a spot start and Neil Walker hit a go-ahead two-run homer to lift the Pirates to a 3-1 victory over the Braves on Monday afternoon. ...

Worth noting PITTSBURGH -- Two in-state Pirates' affiliates closest to the club in proximity handed out their postseason team awards in ceremonies Sunday. Double-A Altoona honored catcher Hector...

Worth noting PITTSBURGH -- Four days, four different starting right fielders for the Pirates. Delwyn Young had the "9" next to his name on the lineup card for Monday's game against the Braves, a day...

Worth noting PITTSBURGH -- Even hidden behind designer sunglasses appropriate for a sunsplashed holiday afternoon, you could almost see Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox's eyes light up when the...

NEW YORK (AP) -- Air Products and Chemicals Inc. said Monday it has boosted its offer to buy rival Airgas Inc. to $65.50 per share, but said it will walk away if Airgas shareholders don't elect its...

A fire in Brookline forced several people out of their homes on Monday.The flames started in an apartment building in the 600 block of Brookline Boulevard.Channel 4 Action News' Bob Mayo reported...

Quarterback Dennis Dixon took snaps with the starters during the Pittsburgh Steelers' first practice of the week as Mike Tomlin announced that he will be the Steelers starting QB for Sunday's season...

President Barack Obama has announced a $50 billion transportation improvement plan and is asking Congress to approve the six-year plan that would put crews to work on roads, railways and...

At one point in the preseason, it seemed as though Coach Mike Tomlin planned to be coy about who would be the starting quarterback for the Steelers in their opener against...

Andy Reid says he is looking forward to the challenge of coaching a team with such an interesting blend of youth and experience. I say the entire coaching staff is energized by the presence of 12...

Cyclists make their way through the streets of center city Philadelphia during a naked bike ride on Sunday Sept. 5, 2010. (AP Photo/ Joseph Kaczmarek) PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Hundreds of naked...

By DAVID ESPO,AP Special Correspondent WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — In the turbulent year of the tea party, Republican Rep. Mike Castle of Delaware set out to jangle no nerves as he ran for a...

A Sunday morning blaze caused damage throughout a home at 1135 Valley View Road in Benner Township. The structure is still standing and may be repairable, said Bellefonte Fire Chief Fred Bruno. But...

A 42-year-old man was killed in a tree cutting accident this morning on the 400 block of Neff Road in Howard. Robert Mann Jr. was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident, which occurred about...

SCRANTON, Pa. — Federal authorities have charged a sports memorabilia dealer from northeastern Pennsylvania with possessing hundreds of unlicensed pro jerseys and...

PHILADELPHIA -- Maybe it just seems like the Phillies struggle every time they encounter a pitcher for the first time. Maybe it's an illusion that rookie hurlers bring out every impatient impulse...

It's good that colleges are looking years or even decades ahead, but investing in real estate can be risky, academic research analyst Jane Wellman...

It looks like the imprint of a pineapple, but the photos Shaun Blackham of Delmont snapped of a rock along the Kiski River actually show something incredibly rare.Blackham was kayaking in Armstrong...

Worth noting PHILADELPHIA -- There was a time when getting called up from Triple-A to join the Phillies would have got Mike Zagurski's emotions going. Make no mistake, he's excited to join the big...

Worth noting PHILADELPHIA -- Jimmy Rollins walked through the Phillies' clubhouse upon his arrival and went directly to manager Charlie Manuel's office. Several minutes later, he came out with no...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Dock workers tossed pineapples into the Delaware River in Philadelphia to protest Del Monte's decision to move its produce operations to a less costly...

ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) -- An elderly couple from eastern Pennsylvania has asked a district attorney to look into the 30-year-old mystery of their daughter's...

Here's a hot property: A two-story firehouse is for sale in Pittsburgh.City officials said Engine House No. 16 has 6,500 square feet of space, 16-foot ceilings and a full basement. It was built...

Officials in western Pennsylvania said the number of cases of people pointing lasers into aircraft cockpits has risen sharply this year, possibly because of greater access to the devices -- and those...

Fire crews said a fast-moving fire spread to neighboring homes in North Braddock on Monday morning.Allegheny County 911 dispatchers told Channel 4 Action News that the flames started in a vacant...

An SUV damaged a Pittsburgh towing company in a crash early Monday morning.The crash happened in the 700 block of Hargrove Street in the city's Beltzhoover neighborhood around 4 a.m.Police said the...

Counselors will be on hand Tuesday at Ligonier Valley Middle school to help students deal with the accidental shooting death of one of their classmates.The Westmoreland County coroner said that...

The Pittsburgh Steelers have announced team captain selections for the 2010 season and this year there are some changes.Ben Roethlisberger and kicker Jeff Reed are out as a team captains, both after...

PITTSBURGH ─ The Steelers announced today that Mark Bruener has been added to the team’s scouting department, where he will serve as a college scout.Bruener played tight end with the Steelers for...

GROVE CITY, Pa. (AP) -- Firefighters were battling one of the biggest blazes ever in Grove City when Will Knecht arrived in time to see his family owned, 87-year-old business crumbling and tumbling...

The Steelers selected four players today to serve as team captains for the 2010 season. One new player joins three holdovers from the 2009 season as team captains through a vote of their teammates....

The Steelers signed eight first or second-year players to their practice squad today. All eight players were with the team during this summer’s training camp, but were released during final roster...

(Sports Network) - A loss today could push the National League East-leading Atlanta Braves out of first place for the first time since May 30. They probably couldn't be happier to see the...

Peter Mansell explores how effective concordance can take the strain off industry-patient group partnerships. Pharmaceutical companies and patient organizations are never going to be the easiest of...

PHILADELPHIA — Hundreds of naked and partially nude cyclists have pedaled their way through Philadelphia to promote bicycling awareness and cleaner air. Some of the buff bikers wore body paint,...

Crime and courts news Two of the men who were apprehended will be issued disorderly conduct citations, according to police. Additionally, one of the apprehended was a minor, who will face an...

Duong Nghe Ly from his home in Philadelphia to a subway stop en route to a summer internship. A "riot" at his school last year changed his life, he...

While politicians have been using each month’s unemployment statistics to beat each other senseless, Laurie Riggs has made a full-time job of trying not to be one.“The low moment was when...

To say administration of justice is a pricey undertaking would be an almost criminal understatement.This year alone, nearly $54.9 million has been allotted to running the county court system. The...

Firefighters pour water on fire that consumed garage and offices in Ridley Sunday afternoon. (Times Staff/Robert J. Gurecki) RIDLEY TOWNSHIP — Two firefighters suffered minor injuries...

pluce@delcotimes.com MARPLE — A 47-year-old Newtown woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Sproul Road in front of the township municipal building Sunday evening, authorities...

CHESTER - Authorites are investigating another deadly shooting on city streets. This time two people are dead after gunshots rang out Sunday night.Police responded to a report of a shooting on the...