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A new report from CarFax found that 153,000 catalytic converters were stolen in 2022 and identified the 10 vehicles that are most often targeted by criminals.

As part of its review, CarFax identified which vehicles are hit the most often and these are the top 10:

1. Ford F-Series

2. Honda Accord

3. Toyota Prius

4. Honda CR-V

5. Ford Explorer

6. Ford Econoline

7. Chevrolet Equinox

8. Chevrolet Silverado

9. Toyota Tacoma

10. Chevrolet Cruze

As with all automotive theft prevention, experts advise owners to park in well-lit areas or in garages when possible.

Source: 153,000 catalytic converters were stolen in 2022, and these 10 vehicles are the top targets

A house along Orchard Drive was fully engulfed after 11 p.m.

The Red Cross was called to help the residents of that home. No other information was immediately available.

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A mistrial was declared Wednesday in the trial of Christian Bey, the man charged in the shooting death of off-duty Pittsburgh officer Calvin Hall.

Source: Mistrial declared in trial of Christian Bey

Some Florida beaches are already starting to see and smell a massive amount of seaweed.

The seaweed called ‘sargassum’ is starting to wash ashore in South Florida.

The thick bushy blob of seaweed has been seen stretching over 5,000 miles in the Atlantic Ocean.

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The gender pay gap is typically referred to in monetary terms, measuring how much women earn for every dollar a man earns.

This year, Equal Pay Day falls on March 14. That means the average full-time working woman has to work about two and a half months more than the average man just to bring in what he earned last year.

That’s based on the most recent estimate of the gender pay gap from the Census Bureau, which was 84 cents among full-time, year-round workers. When part-time, seasonal and gig workers are also counted, the gap grows wider — and the time to catch up gets longer.

The good news is the pay gap has been shrinking, albeit slowly, over the past two decades. And Equal Pay Day, inaugurated in 1996 by the National Committee on Pay Equity, now arrives about a month earlier than it used to. Back in 2005, for instance, Equal Pay Day was April 19.

Source: Today is Equal Pay Day. Here’s what that means | CNN Business

Investors pushed up some bank stocks while watching the latest inflation data.

Source: Dow rallies 400 points as it tries to snap 5-day slide, regional banks rebound: Live updates

Nearly four years after a Pittsburgh police officer was shot and killed while off duty, the man accused of pulling the trigger is heading to trial.

Source: Trial begins for Christian Bey, man accused of shooting off-duty Pittsburgh officer Calvin Hall

The federal shutdown of two banks is unique and not a symptom of a widespread problem, two Pittsburgh financial experts said. “I do think that this is more of a unique situation in banking and not an overall barometer for what’s happening in the tech world,” said Dave Mawhinney, executive director of the Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship at Carnegie Mellon University.

“I’m hopeful that this will be an isolated incident that caused short-term disruption but no long-term negativity,” he said. “But we just never know with human nature.”

In this case, the U.S. closed the failed California-based Silicon Valley Bank, which had more than $200 billion in assets that catered to tech startups, venture capital firms and well-paid technology workers. It was the largest bank failure since Washington Mutual went under in 2008.

Source: What went wrong: Pittsburgh experts explain failures of Silicon Valley, Signature banks

President Biden’s order aims to increase the number of checks before firearms sales and coincides with his visit to the site of the mass shooting at Monterey Park, Calif..

Source: Biden to sign new executive order aimed at gun violence

The crash happened on Bennett Street at the intersection of Oakwood Street around 2 p.m. Monday.

Source: Ambulance lands on its side after crash in Pittsburgh’s East Hills

The fire broke out just before 1 a.m. at Cambridge Square Apartments in the the 200 block of Cambridge Square Drive. Approximately 36 units are affected.

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Pittsburgh police said the shooting at Banksville Road and Crane Avenue was caught on a city-operated camera in the area of the intersection.

Source: Police: Man, 23, charged with homicide in Banksville Road shooting

Incident happened on Friday night

Edward Thomas Smorey, 53, of Hookstown, is charged with aggravated assault and other offenses following the incident.

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“Everything Everywhere All at Once” stormed through awards season, taking the top prize for each of Hollywood’s major award shows.

Michelle Yeoh, Jamie Lee Curtis and Ke Huy Quan took home individual Screen Actors Guild Awards, before Quan and Curtis went on to win Oscars for best supporting actor and best supporting actress Sunday night, and Yeoh was honored with the Oscar for best actress.

Source: Oscars 2023: List of winners and nominees

Police said they were notified of the shooting in an apartment building parking lot of the Penn Towers apartment building on the 11000 block of Frankstown Road around 3:11 a.m. Sunday.

The man died at the scene.

Police ask anyone with information to call the county police tip line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS.

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He was subsequently charged with attempted murder and other offenses.

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The expected approval of the massive Willow oil project would be just the latest shift by Biden toward the political center before a potential reelection bid.

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Keith Glover, 61, of West Mifflin, and Lisa Johnson, 57, of Pittsburgh, were caught in the act by Bethel Park Police while on an alleged theft spree in the South Hills Village Mall area Thursday.

Shoppers who spoke to 11 News were surprised to learn about a theft spree.

Source: Pair caught in alleged theft spree in South Hills Village area

After a four-month hiatus, daylight saving time returns this weekend.

Source: Daylight Saving Time 2023: Prepare To Spring Ahead, Pittsburgh

Don’t just rely on the luck of the Irish to navigate Saturday’s St. Patrick’s Day parade. Be prepared. Time The event starts at 10 a.m., Downtown Pittsburgh. It is expected to last about 3½ hours. The parade route is 1.4 miles and typically attracts from 200,000-350,000 spectators. Before the parade

Source: 5 things to know if you are going to the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Pittsburgh

Emmy award-winning actor Robert Blake died Thursday in Los Angeles at the age of 89. Blake became known for the real-life murder mystery of his second wife, Bonny Lee Bakley.

Source: Robert Blake dead at 89

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley is calling for changing the retirement age for Americans currently in their 20s and limiting Social Security and Medicare benefits for wealthier Americans, staking out a position on the politically controversial issue of entitlement reform that’s already been the subject of attacks from former President Donald Trump.

Source: Nikki Haley calls for changing retirement age for Americans who are now in their 20s | CNN Politics

A breakaway overtime goal by forward Brock Nelson gave the Islanders a rousing 4-3 comeback victory against the Penguins at PPG Paints Arena, securing a sweep of all four games during the 2022-23 regular season.

The result was achieved despite the Penguins holding a two-goal advantage entering the third period after two fairly commanding periods in terms of puck possession.

Regardless, it was one of the team’s worst defeats of the season (which already has a lengthy catalog of such outcomes).

Source: Penguins collapse in another loss to Islanders

Former President Donald Trump may be criminally charged by New York prosecutors after his lawyers were informed that he is welcome to appear before a grand jury next week.

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Allegheny County Sheriff’s deputies on Thursday arrested a Pittsburgh man wanted on five different arrest warrants. Khyree Givner, 28, had his bail revoked in January in a case accusing him of endangering the welfare of children, and he failed to appear in court in another case involving a firearms charge,

Source: Pittsburgh man wanted on 5 warrants nabbed by sheriff’s office

Snow and rain are in the forecast for Friday.

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Crash happened early Thursday morning

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