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Cavalese Cable Car Disaster (1998)

Relations between Italy and the US were strained in 1998 when a US military plane, flying too low and too fast through a valley near the Italian town of Cavalese, clipped an aerial tramway cable. The cable car fell, killing all 20 people on board. The pilot and navigator were acquitted of homicide in a US military court, sparking outrage in Italy, but were later convicted of obstruction of justice for destroying a video of the incident. How did the US attempt to repair relations with Italy? Discuss
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Today Police: Man admits to killing friend in self-defense following argument

Police: Man admits to killing friend in self-defense following argument Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:01:10 -0500 Police said a man accused of killing his friend inside a Greenfield home confessed to the crime but said it was in self-defense. Authorities said Michael Randolph admitted to killing his friend and roommate Mark Senay on Jan. 2 inside their Bristol Street home. According to police, Randolph...

Today The bet paid off: Pennsylvania's legalized gambling is far from a bust

When legalized casino gambling was being pushed in Pennsylvania, one of its selling points was sizable tax relief for property owners. But in gambling you put your money down and take your chance -- and that also applies with public policy. More...

Yesterday Driver reports car stolen to cover up Ambridge hit-and-run, police say

Driver reports car stolen to cover up Ambridge hit-and-run, police say Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:01:17 -0500 AMBRIDGE, Pa. -- Police have arrested a driver they said struck a person Thursday in Ambridge and fled. The victim, a 54-year-old man from Economy, was flown to UPMC Presbyterian Hospital after being struck along Duss Avenue. Police said the man suffered leg injuries but is expected to...

28 Dec 2011 Family Night Skating

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Sniff, huh, wha...

What is that smell?

Picture a warm day followed by a cool night. As dusk passes into night, a smell encroaches. It is a not a smell of honeysuckle or sweetness. It is a noxious smell, a mixture of exhaust and chemicals, caused by a weather phenomenon called inversion.

As explained by Mrs. Graham, Section Head of Air Quality Planning at the Allegheny County Health Department, an inversion occurs when the ground temperature is cooler than the air above, causing pollution to be trapped near the ground and your nose.

Normally air temperature gets cooler as altitude increases, allowing pollution to rise and float away. However, if the air temperature is cooler near the ground than it is at a higher altitude, even by a couple of degrees, a bad smell can occur.

Notice a bad smell?

Call the Allegheny County Foul Odor Hotline at 412-687-ACHD (2243) to report the smell or visit GASP to learn more about air quality issues.