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Fiery funeral for man killed by police

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Mourners at Potter's House Cathedral in Mount Oliver comfort one another during funeral services for Justin Jackson, who was killed a week earlier during a shoot-out with police. Mr. Jackson, 19, died after an exchange of gunfire in Mount Oliver that also left a police dog dead.

A pastor presiding at the funeral service for an Allentown man killed by a Pittsburgh police K-9 handler took to the pulpit yesterday and blasted news media coverage, police K-9 procedures and a ... (05/14/2008)

Council members ask ACLU for help

A dispute over a legal bill prompted four Pittsburgh City Council members to walk out of a meeting, allege that they're being gagged, and contact the American Civil Liberties Union and the State ... (05/14/2008)

City Neighborhoods

Fiery funeral for man killed by police (05/14/2008)
Council members ask ACLU for help (05/14/2008)
Crafton Heights man charged with stabbing girlfriend (05/14/2008)
Police Cmdr. Elliott remembered (05/14/2008)
3 police commanders to be transferred (05/14/2008)
Book seller donates to Children's Home (05/14/2008)
Council members in conflict of interest over legal bills (05/13/2008)
Graffiti artist's attempt to plead guilty hits snag (05/13/2008)
Two-year, $1.2 million renovation of Riverview Park's Chapel Shelter complete (05/13/2008)
South Side's Locker Room Bar & Grille to be auctioned (05/13/2008)

East Neighborhoods

Swissvale zoning board rules against group home (05/14/2008)
Swissvale councilman changes mind, won't quit (05/14/2008)
Cure for storm runoff to be a work of art (05/10/2008)
Former youth minister guilty of sex assaults (05/10/2008)
Woman guilty of torching future husband's business (05/10/2008)
County staying out of Swissvale battle (05/09/2008)
Umberger's emotions run high (05/09/2008)
14 schools shine at Westmoreland's 'Night of Stars' (05/09/2008)
Irwin doctor charged with fraud to remain in jail (05/09/2008)
Latrobe steel workers to return to work sans contract (05/09/2008)

North Neighborhoods

No death penalty in infant's killing (05/14/2008)
Zelienople loses more than just bricks and mortar in blaze (05/12/2008)
Pickup hits Amish buggy, injuring five family members (05/12/2008)
Zelienople soldier kills himself in Afghanistan (05/12/2008)
From troublesome boy to Medal of Honor (05/11/2008)
Living Treasures Animal Park in midst of $300,000 expansion (05/11/2008)
Seneca Valley board rejects proposed tax hike for budget (05/11/2008)
Butler-Freeport Community Trail gets 5.4-acre donation (05/11/2008)
Monroe Street bridge work could start soon (05/11/2008)
Butler city officials receive warning on spending $1.2 million surplus (05/11/2008)

South Neighborhoods

Fayette County woman hurt escaping house fire (05/14/2008)
Workshop in Homestead on customer service jobs (05/14/2008)
Chiropractor gets home detention for tax evasion (05/13/2008)
4 more women say oral surgeon molested them (05/10/2008)
1 dies, 2 hurt in Fayette County crash (05/10/2008)
Coal companies fight royalties on exports (05/09/2008)
Whitehall council members to pay $9,000 each to borough (05/09/2008)
Teen held for trial in hammer attack case (05/08/2008)
Forever new: Fourth generation wears christening gown fashioned from ancestor's wedding dress (05/08/2008)
Coke works upgrade permit made public (05/08/2008)

West Neighborhoods

Aliquippa man faces trial in baby's death (05/14/2008)
Hilton to build 2 hotels (05/10/2008)
Port Authority operating special service to air show (05/10/2008)
Port Authority shuttle set for Wings Over Pittsburgh (05/09/2008)
Municipal workers save life of colleague (05/08/2008)
South Fayette school board studies options to end elementary crowding (05/08/2008)
Taking it to the limit (05/08/2008)
Streetscape funding awaits Bush's signature (05/08/2008)
Kennywood opens 110th season on a 'dark' note (05/08/2008)
Kennywood Park's alumni invited to return (05/08/2008)

Washington County

Obituary: Baptiste J. Manzini / Old-school football coach in Mon Valley (05/12/2008)
A boy and his dog (05/11/2008)
Buffalo Township split over government involvement (05/11/2008)
'Flag Guy' walks to spark patriotism (05/11/2008)
National Road Festival kicks off with horse-drawn wagon treks (05/11/2008)
Developer seeks Canonsburg contribution to building costs (05/11/2008)
Canonsburg leaders discuss dangerous structures (05/11/2008)
March 23 blaze rekindles feud between town, firefighters (05/11/2008)
Help sought for injured Katrina volunteer (05/11/2008)
Little Lake Theater marks 60 years (05/11/2008)

Westmoreland County

Obituary: Baptiste J. Manzini / Old-school football coach in Mon Valley (05/12/2008)
Slide shuts Route 30 (05/12/2008)
Funds roll in for science complex at St. Vincent (05/10/2008)
14 schools shine at Westmoreland's 'Night of Stars' (05/09/2008)
Irwin doctor charged with fraud to remain in jail (05/09/2008)
Latrobe steel workers to return to work sans contract (05/09/2008)
Hempfield resident questions school expenses, band trips (05/08/2008)
Excela Health buys Mercy hospital (05/08/2008)
A contest in nature's back yard (05/08/2008)
Plan for Walgreens, Starbucks revised (05/08/2008)

Broken rail blamed in toxic derailment

The National Transportation Safety Board said yesterday that a broken rail caused a fiery train wreck in New Brighton in 2006 and blamed Norfolk Southern for not inspecting or maintaining the ... (05/14/2008)

No death penalty in infant's killing

Butler County's new district attorney said his recent decision to remove a possible death penalty from a homicide case involving the killing of a newborn is part of an overall review of criminal ... (05/14/2008)

Aliquippa man faces trial in baby's death

An Aliquippa man yesterday was ordered held for trial on charges that he caused the scalding death of his 1-year-old daughter last month. ... (05/14/2008)

Graffiti artist's attempt to plead guilty hits snag

Darrell Sapp/Post-Gazette

Daniel Montano at a hearing in 2005.

After years of signing everything from bridge abutments to busway walls, even painting his moniker on a wall its owners couldn't reach, Daniel Joseph Montano couldn't get his name on a routine ... (05/13/2008)