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Penn Hills manager says he ‘regrets’ hiring former Wilkinsburg officer under investigation in shooting death
After Penn Hills reversed course on the hiring of former Wilkinsburg officer Robert Gowans to its police department, Penn Hills Manager Scott Andrejchak said he regrets approving the hiring in the first place. “I made a bad call,” Andrejchak said. “There were things that were overlooked.” Penn Hills council held...
No incumbents will appear on the November general election ballot in the Monroeville council race
After the votes were tabulated in the May 18 primary election, it appears voters in the November general election will see all newcomers vying for open Monroeville Council seats in Wards 1, 3, 5 and 7. This after the only incumbent, Greg Erosenko, who is also a former two-term Monroeville...
Incumbent Penn Township commissioner loses GOP nomination in 4th Ward
The president and captain of the Grandview Volunteer Fire Department in Penn Township cruised to the Republican nomination as a candidate for commissioner in the township’s Fourth Ward, based on unofficial results from Tuesday’s primary. Chuck Miller, 41, captured 74% of the vote in bid for the nomination against incumbent...
Pa. woman charged in Capitol riot recorded saying she wanted to ‘hang’ Nancy PelosiVideo
Two McKean County residents were charged Tuesday in connection with their participation in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Pauline Bauer, of Kane, organized a bus trip to the “Stop the Steal” rally that day in Washington, D.C., according to the FBI. She then illegally entered the Capitol,...
$1 million scratch-off ticket sold in UPMC Mercy Gift Shop
A scratch-off ticket winning $1 million was sold in the UPMC Mercy Gift Shop, the Pennsylvania Lottery said Wednesday. The ticket was for Mining for Millions, a $20 game that offers five top prizes of $1 million. So far, four $1 million prizes remain, according to the state lottery website....
‘You can’t stop progress’: Black residents see Ed Gainey’s win as one for all of PittsburghVideo
In 2013, the day after Mayor Bill Peduto was elected in a lopsided general election, Jerome Jackson said he was optimistic. That optimism came in part from Peduto’s promises to Pittsburgh’s Homewood neighborhood. Jackson, the head of the nonprofit Operation Better Block, said at the time that if Peduto didn’t...
6 candidates will face off for 4 Fox Chapel council seats this fall
A Fox Chapel council incumbent appears to have been ousted in the May primary election. According to unofficial results from the Allegheny County Office of Elections, council member Fred Leech did not earn enough votes to secure a spot on the Republican ballot in November. There were seven nominees vying...
Summer Concert Series returns to South Park, Hartwood Acres
After a year’s absence due to the pandemic, Allegheny County’s popular Summer Concert Series is back with live performances throughout the summer months. Among the bigger names scheduled to perform are the Indigo Girls, Average White Band, The Spinners, The Jayhawks and The Spin Doctors. The Friday night South Park...
Primary voters narrow field of Greater Latrobe School Board hopefuls from 7 to 5
Five of seven cross-filed candidates received apparent nominations for four seats on the Greater Latrobe School Board, according to unofficial results of Tuesday’s primary. All are Unity residents. Incumbents Heidi Kozar and Cathy Sarraf led the Democratic ticket, with respective vote totals of 1,814 and 1,630 — representing about 21%...
2 of 3 incumbents fall in Franklin Regional school board primary
Two of three Franklin Regional school board incumbents will not appear on the general-election ballot following losses in Tuesday’s primary election. According to unofficial results, incumbent Mark Kozlosky came away with the highest vote total, 16.72% of just under 11,000 votes in the Republican primary, but current board member Paul...
Pirates pitcher testified teen accuser sent him fake ID to make him believe she was of age
Suspended Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Felipe Vazquez told a Westmoreland County jury Wednesday that he religiously sought confirmation of the 50 woman he met online to ensure they were above the age of consent during the two years prosecutors said he conducted a sexual relationship with a teenager. Vazquez, 29, served...
Man didn’t have valid driver’s license in crash into Hempfield home, police say
A Jeannette man did not have a valid driver’s license when he crashed into a Hempfield home earlier this month, according to state police. Charges were filed Tuesday against Jaiden Crosby, 18, in connection with the crash. A 2-year-old boy narrowly escaped injury May 3 after mother Amanda Clark pushed...
Write-in votes expected to fill Democratic ticket for Trafford council
Trafford’s Republican voters gave the lone incumbent on the GOP ballot one of the four nominations for a seat on borough council in the November election, while the write-in votes on the Democratic ticket were higher than the number of votes for the lone candidate on that ballot in the...
Deputy mayor and newcomer appear to edge out incumbent John Petrucci for spots on Penn Hills council ballot
It appears a political newcomer and an incumbent will seek the two available seats for Penn Hills council in the fall. According to unofficial results from the Allgheny County Board of Elections, Deputy Mayor Catherine Sapp received 3,546 votes and political newcomer Joanne M. Fascio received 2,813 votes to defeat...
8 of 9 Norwin board candidates win nominations
Norwin School District voters will get to choose among eight candidates — incumbents and challengers — in the November election because of eight of the nine candidates won either the Republican or Democratic nomination for four seats, according to unofficial results. The vote count represents only those from the Westmoreland...
Pennsylvania surpasses 9,000 covid deaths in 2021, as new cases continue to drop
As new covid cases throughout Pennsylvania continued to decrease, the state on Wednesday surpassed 9,000 deaths recorded in 2021. The Allegheny County Health Department reported 93 additional covid cases Wednesday, bringing its total to 100,460. The county’s seven-day average of new cases dropped to 128, its lowest since 118 on...
North Huntingdon ex-commissioner wins GOP nomination in 4th Ward
Voters in North Huntingdon’s Fourth Ward opted to give the Republican nomination to a former commissioner over the incumbent, a reversal of the 2017 race between the same two candidates, according to unofficial results from the May 18 primary. Former commissioner Richard Gray, 63, is leading incumbent Brian Blasko, 35,...
1st-time candidates take top ballot spots in Murrysville council primary
First-time political candidate Jason Lemak came out on top in the Republican primary for Murrysville council when the results were finally announced early Wednesday morning, taking just over 20% of votes cast. Lemak will be joined on the general election ballot by fellow newcomer Jamie Lingg (19.25%) and incumbents Dayne...
Leslie Rossi, creator of Trump House, holds 2-1 margin in 59th District special election
Unofficial returns Wednesday showed Republican Leslie Rossi holding a 2-1 lead in the special election to fill a vacancy in the 59th legislative district, even as the final count for four of 41 precincts in Westmoreland County remained unreported. Unofficial returns from the district that spans 42 precincts in eastern...
Irwin mayoral race results, pending write-in vote count
Write-in votes likely will determine whether Irwin will have two candidates for mayor on the ballot in November. Republican Jeff Clem, a retired prison guard, did not face any opposition in Tuesday’s primary, collecting 268 votes against 69 write-in votes in the unofficial results. Council member Gail Macioce, also a...
Westmoreland happenings include paddleboard lessons, car show and carnival
Classes • Laurelville Christian Retreat Center, 941 Laurelville Lane, Mt. Pleasant Township, will offer private stand-up paddleboard lessons from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesdays beginning June 8 at the center. Learn to safely mount, paddle, reboard and maneuver the board. Cost: $15 for a 30-minute session for up to two...
Spread kindness the Fred Rogers way with Latrobe Art Center
“What does kindness look like?” From Saturday through May 29, Latrobe Art Center is inviting people to answer that question by spreading intentional acts of kindness throughout the community. “We’re hoping for a big chain reaction of kindness,” center Executive Director Michael Tusay said. The center’s project is being held...
Carlynton, Chartiers Valley school board, Scott council primary race results
Unofficial results for the primary election are in. Many races were uncontested — South Fayette School District school board, Bridgeville council, Carnegie council, Heidelberg council and South Fayette commissioners. Incumbent mayors Stacie Riley, Carnegie; Betty Copeland, Bridgeville; and Kenneth Lasota, Heidelberg, also ran uncontested. Carlynton School District Five candidates, all...
Norwin school board candidates emphasize mental health, budget, transparency
Keeping students safe, physically and mentally, during the pandemic and the budget are among issues raised by the nine candidates seeking nominations for four seats on the Norwin School Board in the May 18 primary. The race features two incumbents, two separate teams of candidates and two candidates running independently...
Greensburg man arrested in 2019 pharmacy robbery
A Greensburg man was arraigned Tuesday on charges stemming from an armed robbery nearly two years ago at a Youngwood pharmacy, according to court papers. An arrest warrant was issued for Gregory Cervo, 31, the same day — Sept. 16, 2019 — and he recently was picked up on robbery...
