[naviga:h3]Man shot in melee outside apartments

INDIANA — Authorities in say a one man was shot and another assaulted during a melee outside an apartment complex that offers off-campus housing to Indiana (Pa.) University students.

State police in Indiana County say a fight broke out within a large number of people gathered outside the Copper Beech apartments in White Township just after 12:30 a.m. Sunday.

They found a 21-year-old Philadelphia man who lives in the complex injured by a gunshot to the right arm. He was taken to a Pittsburgh hospital in good condition. Another 22-year-old resident of the nearby Grove apartments was treated for a laceration.

[naviga:h3]Trial set for teacher in intimidation case [/naviga:h3]

PITTSBURGH — Trial is scheduled Oct. 22 for a teacher accused of having intimidated a student who alleged that another teacher had sex with her.

Drew Zoldak, 40, of New Kensington is charged in Allegheny County with witness intimidation. He is on unpaid leave from his Plum school district position.

Two other Plum teachers, Joseph Ruggieri and Jason Cooper, are accused of having sex with students.

Prosecutors allege that Zoldak singled out a student in class who had accused Ruggieri of institutional sexual assault.

Zoldak’s attorney has argued that the allegation, even if true, doesn’t amount to witness intimidation and Zoldak didn’t try to keep the girl from testifying.

Attorney Al Lindsey said after Friday’s hearing that he plans to file a pretrial motion challenging the evidence in the case.

[naviga:h3]Pittsburgh shooting leaves man critical[/naviga:h3]

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh police say they’re questioning two juveniles in connection with a shooting that has left a man critically wounded.

Police say the 49-year-old man was shot three times, including once in the chest, around 6 p.m. Sunday outside a home in the city’s Knoxville section.

He was found inside the home and taken to UPMC Mercy in critical condition.

The investigation is continuing. No arrests have been made.