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May 16, 2014 / Places and landmarks

Uncovering the McKees Rocks Indian Mound

A boy with a baseball bat swung at a root. Except it wasn’t a root. It was a shin bone.

Look at the picturesUncovering the McKees Rocks Indian Mound

May 14, 2014 / Old crime

Mob murder suspect takes a fall

That’s Frank Valenti, the detective said to himself.

Look at the picturesMob murder suspect takes a fall

May 12, 2014 / Old crime

Double murder in the East End (warning: graphic images)

The retelling of a 1946 murder in two parts.

Look at the picturesDouble murder in the East End (warning: graphic images)

May 9, 2014 / People

Joseph C. Fitzpatrick, Pittsburgh’s legendary art teacher

For 50 years, the urbane Joseph C. Fitzpatrick taught Saturday art classes in Oakland’s Carnegie Music Hall.

Look at the picturesJoseph C. Fitzpatrick, Pittsburgh’s legendary art teacher

May 7, 2014 / Old crime

Pittsburgh’s unsolved diamond theft

“Museum ‘Out’ $75,000 Gem,” read a Pittsburgh Press headline.

Look at the picturesPittsburgh’s unsolved diamond theft

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