Warden-Rodgers defeats Kettering for Ross commissioner Democratic nomination
After seeing a contested Democratic primary for only one Ross commissioner seat, township residents will have contested races for four commissioner seats in November’s general election, according to unofficial Allegheny County election results. In Ross’ Ward 6, newcomer Haley Warden-Rodgers defeated appointed incumbent Commissioner John W. Kettering for the Democratic...
Newcomer earns Republican nomination for Scottdale mayor
Five years ago, Lindy House and her husband were looking for a permanent home and fell in love with the community of Scottdale. This year, she decided to give back to the borough in the biggest way she knew how: by running for mayor. “The big thing I want to...
Experts deem voter displeasure with Gainey as key to O’Connor’s win
Corey O’Connor first toyed with the idea of trying to unseat Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey about a year ago. In his role as Allegheny County controller, he often talked to residents throughout the city — and what he heard was frustration. People complained about safety, development and basic services, O’Connor...
Highlands voters will choose between 3 for 2 available seats in Region 2; other races decided
Nominees for Highlands School Board were solidified Tuesday, with two incumbents and three newcomers on the November ballot. There are four seats up for election. In Region 1, which covers Tarentum and Fawn, incumbent Bobbie Neese ran unopposed. In Region 2, which includes Brackenridge and parts of Harrison, incumbent Debra...
Shaler Area School District to see contested races for 3 school board seats
Shaler Area School District voters will see contested November elections in two of the district’s three regions, with at least three new members likely to join the nine-member board, according to unofficial Allegheny County election results. Five of the board’s nine seats are up for election this year, with four...
Allegheny Valley School Board primary election advances 5 candidates
Tuesday’s primary races for Allegheny Valley School Board pushed forward five candidates, including the sole incumbent, to November’s general election, where four seats will be up for grabs. Each of the seven primary candidates had cross-filed to run in both Democratic and Republican elections. In the end, voters selected three...
Tornado, flood watches issued across Western Pennsylvania region
The National Weather Service has issued tornado and flood watches in multiple counties across Western Pennsylvania for Wednesday into Thursday morning. The tornado watch is in effect until 8 p.m. Wednesday evening for Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Lawrence, Washington and Westmoreland counties. “A line of showers are moving through...
Sheriff, county argue over Westmoreland vehicle tracking policy
A policy adopted last summer by Westmoreland County commissioners to implement GPS tracking on all county vehicles is executive overreach and a safety risk to law enforcement personnel, lawyers argued in court on Wednesday. Implementation of the policy was put on hold last fall after Sheriff James Albert filed a...
5 candidates all advance for Hampton School Board
All five people running for the Hampton School Board will have a chance to win one of four seats in November, according to unofficial Allegheny County election results. Board members Denise Balason, Jill Hamlin, Gregory Stein and Larry Vasko were all seeking reelection in the May primary. Three of the...
North Huntingdon church to sell pirohi
Pirohi will be for sale beginning at 10 a.m. Fridayat St. Stephen Byzantine Catholic Church, 90 Bethel Road, North Huntingdon. Potato and cheese, and sweet cabbage, are for sale at $14 a dozen. Sauerkraut pirohi is $15 a dozen; lekvar is $16; and cottage cheese is $17. Customers are encouraged...
Primary divides candidates by party for North Hills School Board
The primary election erased cross-filing among candidates for the North Hills School Board, producing full slates of Democrats and Republicans who will vie for four board seats in November’s general election, according to unofficial Allegheny County election results. Four incumbents are among the eight candidates. Three will be on the...
As tournament nears, USGA says U.S. Open construction ‘progressing positively’
With about a month left until the world’s top golfers hit the greens for the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club, USGA officials said construction work across the club’s grounds is right on track. On-site work for the four-day tournament began in February. Despite a “difficult spring” filled with turbulent...
2 Pine-Richland School Board incumbents defeated in primary, 1 advances
Two Pine-Richland School Board members lost their bids for reelection in Tuesday’s primary, while one will advance to the general election in November, according to unofficial Allegheny County election results. Incumbents failing to advance are Amy Terchick in Region 2 and John Joseph Cassidy in Region 3. Board member Christina...
Suspect in Rostraver homicide back in Pa.
The man suspected in a Rostraver woman’s shooting death is back in Pennsylvania after being extradited from Florida. Dorian C. Jeri-Greene, 39, was denied bail Wednesday. He is charged with homicide, robbery, burglary and three counts of theft in the April 11 death of Jennah M. Seibert, 24. A preliminary...
Tarentum spray park opening scheduled after minor delay
After a slight setback, the countdown is on for the opening of Tarentum’s popular spray park. The facility along First Avenue is scheduled to open May 30, a bit later than usual. Manager Dwight Boddorf said the section typically opens on or near Memorial Day but was pushed back after...
How do you navigate new covid vaccine guidance? We asked the experts
A drastic shift in national policy recommends that only people 65 and older and others with certain health risks should get annual covid-19 vaccines, but at least one vaccine expert says the guidance raises as many questions as it answers. The Food and Drug Administration published its new policy Tuesday...
Plum School Board primary narrows large candidate pool by 3
Among 11 candidates who were seeking four open seats on Plum School Board, eight emerged from Tuesday’s primary elections. Though nearly every candidate was cross-filed to run in both races, Plum Democrats and Republicans did not elect a single common candidate. Included in the eight victors are several board incumbents...
Nonprofit would boost children’s literacy in Pittsburgh area
Ryan Scarola has a vision to serve children in the Beltzhoover and Mount Oliver neighborhoods with free books, after-school programming and creative writing workshops through a new nonprofit, The Reading Room. A fundraiser May 15 at the Andrew Carnegie Free Library and Music Hall helped launch that mission. There, about...
All candidates make it through Gateway school board primary
All of the candidates for Gateway school board will appear on at least ballot in the general election. With all precincts reporting, the Democratic ballot saw Janette Beighel, Leslie McBride, Anthony Mock and Rick McIntyre take the top four spots. Beighel and McBride both earned just over 18% of 10,504...
Gateway school board expected to OK budget, grant money
Gateway school board is expected to adopt a 2025-26 general fund budget when directors meet May 27. Property owners in the district will pay more an additional 1.2 mills in real estate taxes, from 24 mills to 25.2 mills, for next school year. That’s about $2,527.18 on each $100,000 of...
Bridgeville area primary roundup: Montani, Trainor top vote-getters in Chartiers Valley; Bigham wins in Carnegie
Primary election results narrowed down the Chartiers Valley School Board race from nine candidates to six. The candidates included incumbents Mitch Montani, Herb Ohliger, Megan Sexton and Lisa Trainor; and newcomers Mark Dodson, Mark Fiorilli, Nancy Herzing, Erin Rodgers and Patrick Tardio for four seats on the school board. All...
Refosco, Cartwright secure Democratic spots on ballot for Penn Hills Council
Two members have been selected from three Democrat candidates to run for Penn Hills Council in November. According to unofficial election results from the Allegheny County Office of Elections, newcomers Kimberly “Kim” Refosco, 45, and Ian Cartwright, 47, will be in the competition for two four-year term seats. Uncontested in...
Cops seek answers in shooting outside UPMC McKeesport
A man who police say was shot outside a McKeesport hospital by the driver of a car he was trying to get into remained hospitalized Wednesday in critical condition. Allegheny County Police continue to investigate why the victim was trying to get into a stranger’s car early Tuesday morning. Jim...
‘Thank You, Pittsburgh’: O’Connor hits the streets in appreciation of voters
Standing in a light rain in Pittsburgh’s Brookline neighborhood Wednesday morning, Corey O’Connor recalled how his father had shown gratitude to the voters who elected him to City Council and then mayor’s office. His father, the late Bob O’Connor, had gone into the basement the morning after he was first...
Springdale residents, borough mull proposed parking restrictions near high school
A proposed ordinance in Springdale would restrict parking on certain roads near Springdale Jr.-Sr. High School and make several other streets “permit parking only.” The ordinance — which could go into effect this summer — would not allow any parking on the cemetery side of School Street, the south side...
