Norfolk Southern authorities say they're encouraged about the state of environmental conditions nearly one year since the train derailment that resulted in a heavy chemical spill.
Business owners and Pittsburgh police say the South Side neighborhood should not be held hostage by the violent crime culture that has flexed mightily during the past several years.
Christopher Shepherd was gunned down Sunday evening by multiple police from multiple departments after approaching them with a kitchen knife, based on reports by Allegheny County Police.