Terrelle Pryor dominated headlines, but there were other notable items that occurred during the past week. Here is a look back at the top stories.
Accused cyber attacker pleads guilty
Former Franklin Regional High School student Michaela G. King, 21, of Murrysville pleaded guilty to launching a cyber attack in November 2016 on the school’s computer network that disrupted servers at more than a dozen other local school districts and government offices. King downloaded a computer program on to the school’s system that caused it to crash.
Pittsburgh OKs dangerous reptile law
Pet owners in Pittsburgh must register alligators and other dangerous reptiles with the city under an ordinance approved by City Council. The measure is the result of several incidents this year of alligators being caught in city rivers and streets.
Bail denied for woman accused of stabbing Terrelle Pryor
A judge ruled that the woman accused of stabbing former NFL player Terrelle Pryor, her boyfriend, in a domestic dispute will remain in Allegheny County Jail without bond. The judge said Shalaya Briston, 24, is a danger to the community.
Pittsburgh startup Duolingo named city’s first tech ‘Unicorn’
Duolingo has earned the title of Pittsburgh’s first tech “unicorn” — investing lingo for those rare startups that achieve a valuation topping $1 billion. The 7-year-old digital language learning company headquartered in East Liberty is now valued at $1.5 billion.
