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Allegheny

• Prosecutor brings compassion, passion to role as deputy AG 8:23 a.m.

• Pittsburgh mayor’s race looks to be in the hands of only a few voters 10:37 a.m.

• Mt. Lebanon School District to charge for sports, extracurriculars

• Pittsburgh police arrest bicyclist after chase through the South Side

• Joan Orie Melvin appeals conviction

• Former Charleroi pastor indicted on child pornography charge 8:23 a.m.

• Retirement community’s lawsuit over sewage rates moves to federal court

• Task force to investigate possible link in slayings five years apart 7:28 a.m.

• Newsmaker: Dr. Donald Hoffman

Westmoreland

• Warrant issued for Latrobe man accused of kidnappinwg 8:35 a.m.

• Police: Man had drugs in backpack at Triangle Tech 8:35 a.m.

• Hempfield Area OKs tentative plan for 2013-14 budget

• Norwin school directors OK budget with tax hike

• Primary outcomes likely to rest in the hands of the few

• Kitchen blaze damages Westmoreland County home 8:35 a.m.

• 4-car crash temporarily closes part of Interstate 70 8:35 a.m.

• Hundreds of races, but light turnout expected for primary in Westmoreland

• Revolutionary War veteran buried near Mt. Pleasant gets new grave marker

Fayette

• Masontown driver injured in crash 8:35 a.m.

• Fayette man, 33, labeled sexual predator 8:38 a.m.

• Big holiday weekend in Connellsville arrives with plenty of events

• 4 Fayette County positions at stake in primary

• Low turnout expected in Tuesday’s primary

Armstrong

• Government defends recording Armstrong County man’s jail conversation 8:23 a.m.

• Stark divide for coroner

• Budget issues top borough candidates’ concerns

Beaver

• Annual Nationality Days festival to be held Friday-Sunday in Ambridge

• Fire erupts in Beaver County Airport hangar

• Man claims in federal lawsuit that four city officers beat him up in South Side bar

Butler

• Butler Area district board to vote on roofing bids

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

• Kick-off event to highlight bike program

Indiana

• Indiana County toddler dies of abuse injuries

• Indiana County man charged in assault on toddler

• Police investigate suspected child abuse in Indiana County

Somerset

• Sen. Toomey: Navy to launch USS Somerset in Philadelphia

• Flight 93 ship set to honor victims

• Injured motorcyclist eager to be fitted for prosthetic arm and leg

Washington

• Alleged Washington County carjacker arrested at airport

• Washington Crown Center mall water tested for Legionella contamination

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

Education

• Corbett to tap new education secretary

• CCAC president to head community college in Cleveland

• Bill requires schools to prepare for allergy emergencies by having stock of EpiPens

Pennsylvania

• Pennsylvania officials: Judicial candidates wrongly listed as missing deadline 8:23 a.m.

• Joan Orie Melvin appeals conviction

• Police: Missing Pennsylvania man may have run off 7:28 a.m.

• Pa. capital’s woes big focus of primary

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Obituaries

• Keyboardist who founded The Doors dies of cancer at 74

• Dedicated, people-loving pharmacist ideal for job

• Munhall officer brought compassion, calm to job

• Craftsman’s skill, nature ensured loyal following

• Dedicated police officer unwound with nature