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U.S. representative from Butler County draws applause for chastising IRS chief

By Tom Fontaine 12:09 a.m.
Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Butler, drew rousing applause from spectators at a congressional hearing on Friday for blistering the IRS’ ousted chief for more than five minutes. “If you think it’s uncomfortable sitting over there, you ought to be a private individual when the IRS is across from you questioning. It …

Pittsburgh officer’s off-duty heroics give toddler chance to live

By Margaret Harding 12:01 a.m.
When a woman ran to him carrying a lifeless toddler, off-duty Pittsburgh police Officer Corey Harcha said his training kicked in. “He was not moving. He was unconscious and his lips were …

Just hold on, 911 officials say of busy signals, but frustrated callers want explanation

By Jason Cato 12:09 a.m.
A 911 recording is the last thing a woman wants to hear when she’s standing on the roof of her burning house calling for help. “When I called, it said, ‘All circuits …

Allegheny

Pittsburgh officer’s off-duty heroics give toddler chance to live

By Margaret Harding 12:01 a.m.
When a woman ran to him carrying a lifeless toddler, off-duty Pittsburgh police Officer Corey Harcha said his training kicked in. “He was not moving. He was unconscious and his …

Westmoreland

Motorcyclist dies after crash in Latrobe

By Tribune-Review
A Latrobe man died after the motorcycle he was driving was struck by a vehicle Friday afternoon. Charles D. Bancroft, 42, was pronounced dead at …

Fayette

Connellsville mayoral candidate heads to court in chop shop case

By Mark Hofmann
A mayoral candidate in Connellsville will stand trial on charges that he operated a chop shop. Charges against Joshua DeWitt, 27, of Connellsville were held for court Thursday following a preliminary hearing before Connellsville District Judge Ronald Haggerty Jr. The …

Armstrong

Plenty to choose from in Kittanning mayor’s race

By Brigid Beatty
Six candidates, including Republican incumbent Mayor Kirk Atwood, have entered Kittanning’s mayoral race in the May primary and have weighed in on issues concerning the viability of adding a K9 to the police department, increased visibility of police around town …

Beaver

Air national guardsman put his life on the line

By Christina Gallagher
The gunfire was inescapable. Nearly 10 Afghan terrorists fired machine guns and launched rocket grenades designed to kill. Tech. Sgt. Mike Sears was trapped in an open, dusty field with …

Butler

U.S. representative from Butler County draws applause for chastising IRS chief

By Tom Fontaine 12:09 a.m.
Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Butler, drew rousing applause from spectators at a congressional hearing on Friday for blistering the IRS’ ousted chief for more than five minutes. “If you think it’s …

Indiana

Police investigate suspected child abuse in Indiana County

By Renatta Signorini
State police are searching a Burrell Township home in connection with a 20-month-old child who has life-threatening injuries, according to Indiana County District Attorney Patrick Dougherty. No criminal charges have been filed, but doctors at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh do …

Somerset

Somerset County couple charged with setting up ‘marijuana grow’ operation

By Mary Pickels
A Somerset County man and woman are charged with operating a “marijuana grow,” which police learned about while investigating a report of a domestic assault this week. Mary Elizabeth Beeman, 24, and Johnathan Richard Barr, 21, both of Somerset, were …

Washington

No known illnesses from Legionella bacteria found in Washington County VA clinic, official says

By Adam Smeltz  and Luis Fábregas
The bacteria that cause Legionnaires’ disease have been found at the Pittsburgh VA’s outpatient clinic in the Washington Crown Center mall in North Franklin. Clinic officials are not aware of …

Education

Corbett to tap new education secretary

By The Associated Press
HARRISBURG — The superintendent of a large suburban Harrisburg school district will be Gov. Tom Corbett’s nominee for education secretary and replace Ron Tomalis, who after a busy and rocky two-year tenure will move into an advisory role in the …

Pennsylvania

No known illnesses from Legionella bacteria found in Washington County VA clinic, official says

By Adam Smeltz  and Luis Fábregas
The bacteria that cause Legionnaires’ disease have been found at the Pittsburgh VA’s outpatient clinic in the Washington Crown Center mall in North Franklin. Clinic officials are not aware of …

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Friday - May 17, 2013

Daily images from around the region by Trib Total Media staff photographers. …

Luis Fábregas

Luis Fábregas
Pittsburgh-area woman made similar decision long before Jolie 12:01 a.m.
Rachel Golden believed it would be only a matter of time before doctors found cancer in her breasts. Not only did her two grandmothers have …

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Salena Zito

Salena Zito
Minority Leader Pelosi’s priority: Recapturing House for Democrats
WASHINGTON — Nancy Pelosi says she cares more about enabling Democrats to regain control of the U.S. House than becoming speaker again. “It’s not about …

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Eric Heyl

Eric Heyl
Mayor Luke like a train wreck
Call him Captain Distraction. The campaign to choose Pittsburgh’s next mayor has been almost entirely obscured by the travails of its current one. The de …

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Nafari Vanaski

Nafari Vanaski
Mall play gym gives children — and parents — a taste of life in the ‘jungle’
There is no better place than a suburban shopping mall to measure the grittiness of your child, or to compare your kid to others to …

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Obituaries

Craftsman’s skill, nature ensured loyal following …

By Rossilynne Skena 12:02 a.m.
John Manchini, owner of Albert’s Shoe Service, started his on-the-job …