[naviga:h3]Slots revenue takes tumble at 12 casinos[/naviga:h3]

HARRISBURG — Slot machine gambling revenue at Pennsylvania’s 12 casinos dropped in the last 12 months, leaving the casinos’ annual take lower than it was six years ago when just nine casinos were open the whole year.

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board said Thursday that slots revenue in the nation’s No. 2 commercial casino state was about $2.34 billion for the 12 months ending June 30.

It’s the third time annual slots revenue has dropped since Pennsylvania’s casinos started opening in 2006.

[naviga:h3]Zoo’s baby elephant now ready for visitors[/naviga:h3]

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium said its new baby elephant is ready for visitors.

The female calf will be on view starting today, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. through a window in the elephant family room.

However, viewings will depend on how the calf is feeling each day, so the zoo suggests visitors check the website beforehand.

The calf was born in May about a month prematurely.

[naviga:h3]Customers, vendors nab suspect at store[/naviga:h3]

PITTSBURGH — Police say customers and vendors at a supermarket tackled a Pittsburgh man who tried to steal $150 worth of steaks.

Online court records show 37-year-old Robert Twigg’s record of shoplifting and drug arrests go back 11 years. The latest arrest happened Wednesday at a Giant Eagle in Squirrel Hill.

Witnesses told police Twigg was putting the meat into a backpack when a vendor grabbed the bag, the store’s manager called 911 and customers chased down Twigg and held him down until police arrived.