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April 18, 2014 / Events

Double gas explosions in Munhall

A faulty gas line exploded and killed six people on Dec. 5, 1929.

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April 9, 2014 / Events

The 1988 Monongahela oil spill

It was the second largest oil spill in the history of Western Pennsylvania.

Look at the picturesThe 1988 Monongahela oil spill

January 31, 2014 / Events

Turmoil at Gladstone High School

Students flowing into Hazelwood’s Gladstone High School on Feb. 18, 1969 knew this would be no normal day.

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January 8, 2014 / Old crime

The tragic case of Margaret Bankowski

She was lying face up. Her skull was bashed in. One of her ears was nearly severed.

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November 22, 2013 / Events

Nov. 22, 1963: Assassination of a president

Newspaper headlines announcing John Fitzgerald Kennedy’s assassination and state funeral also heralded a years-long wave of violence targeting American leaders.

Look at the picturesNov. 22, 1963: Assassination of a president