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Rich Pierce

Reporter · US

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Sep 26, 2026
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Jul 15, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 26, 2026 · Rich Pierce

    Lawmakers say skill games legislation is a ‘top priority’; some residents call for some exceptions (opens the original)

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    PITTSBURGH — Skill games could become illegal in Pennsylvania in less than three weeks. Lawmakers have been working on legislation to regulate them since the state Supreme Court ruled in June that they are, essentially, slot machines. “It’s critically imperative we get this skill game issue fixed,” State Rep. Aaron Bernstine, R - Butler and Lawrence County, said. “We’ll be going back to Harrisburg on Monday. I’m hoping we can get this done in the coming week,” Bernstine said. There

  2. Article · Sep 25, 2026 · Rich Pierce

    Neighbor of UPMC doctor killed in stabbing reflects on his kind actions (opens the original)

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    EDGEWOOD, Pa. — A neighbor and friend is remembering Dr. Idris Evans after the brutal knife attack that took his life. RELATED COVERAGE >>> Man charged with Edgewood double stabbing that left UPMC doctor dead, his wife critically injured “They’re a wonderful family and they didn’t deserve this,” Jeannine Fisher said. She lives just a few doors down from the Evans family. “I remember when I first met Idris; he helped me carry my groceries from down the street to my house. I remembered h

  3. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · Rich Pierce

    Fight between young women in Market Square leaves 2 stabbed, 1 in police custody (opens the original)

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    PITTSBURGH — A teen girl is facing attempted homicide charges after a stabbing in Market Square. Video posted to Facebook shows police detaining someone after the alleged stabbing. You can see items falling to the pavement. Witnesses told Channel 11 the fight involved several teen girls. Police later put that number at four. “They went at each other pretty good,” Billy Arvanitis said. He’s in town from Canada visiting friends. He and others told us the fight was broken up multiple times bu

  4. Article · Sep 17, 2026 · Rich Pierce

    Spam calls driving you crazy? Why they’re happening and how to stop them (opens the original)

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    Your cell phone is your lifeline to friends, family and work. But lately, a lot of us have been inundated with calls for personal loans we don’t need or want. Consumers across the country continue to face a barrage of relentless automated spam calls offering unwanted financial products. The Federal Trade Commission is working to crack down on illegal spam calls, many of which are believed to originate overseas. Industry experts explain that scammers compile extensive contact lists using person

  5. Article · Sep 11, 2026 · Rich Pierce

    Allegheny County holds final in-person hearing on mandatory paid parental leave proposal (opens the original)

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    PITTSBURGH — Mandatory paid parental leave could be coming to Allegheny County. It’s a policy proposal Channel 11 has reported on extensively in the last several months. If it passes, as written, new parents countywide will get a minimum of 18 weeks of paid leave. Thursday, community members had a chance to weigh in during a public hearing. Dozens of people spoke, including healthcare workers, union leaders, elected officials and more. “I think the physical impacts of childbirth are real. We

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