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Mandy Steele defeats Tristan McClelland for Democratic nod in 33rd District House race
Mandy Steele of Fox Chapel has won the Democratic nomination for the 33rd District state House seat. She defeated Tristan McClelland of O’Hara to represent the district, which stretches from Sharpsburg to Fawn. Unofficial results from the Allegheny County Elections Department showed Steele won with 5,313 votes to McClelland’s 2,954...
Fetterman headed toward Democratic nomination in U.S. Senate race
Lt. Gov. John Fetterman jumped out to a commanding lead for the Democratic nomination in Pennsylvania’s high-stakes U.S. Senate race, but he didn’t get to enjoy the moment alongside supporters. As of 7 a.m. Wednesday, the Pennsylvania Department of State was reporting that Braddock’s Fetterman had collected 58.96% of the...
Josh Shapiro wins Democratic primary for Pennsylvania governor
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania Democrats have made their choice for governor official, handing the nomination to second-term state Attorney General Josh Shapiro. Shapiro was unopposed for the Democratic nomination. The incumbent, Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf, is term-limited. Shapiro, 48, from the Philadelphia suburb of Abington, spent the primary campaign season raising...
2022 Pennsylvania primary election results
Polls in Pennsylvania closed at 8 p.m. Tuesday night, but the counting continues. • State Rep. Emily Kinkead, D-Brighton Heights, won Tuesday’s Democratic primary in Pennsylvania’s 20th State House District, according to unofficial results. • State Rep. Jessica Benham, D-South Side, trounced her opponent in Tuesday’s Democratic primary race in...
House Jan. 6 panel rejects Justice Department’s transcript request
WASHINGTON — The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol is rejecting a request from the Justice Department for access to the committee’s interviews, for now. Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., the committee’s chairman, said Tuesday that the Justice Department had made the request as part of...
In Buffalo, Biden mourns victims, says ‘evil will not win’Video
BUFFALO — President Joe Biden mourned with Buffalo’s grieving families on Tuesday, then exhorted the nation to reject what he angrily labeled the poison of white supremacy. He said the nation must “reject the lie” of the racist “replacement theory” espoused by the shooter who killed 10 Black people in...
Printing error affects mailed ballots in Pennsylvania county
An error by a company that prints ballots for several Pennsylvania counties made thousands of mail-in ballots unreadable Tuesday as voters were deciding hotly contested primaries for governor and U.S. Senate in one of the nation’s most important battleground states. Officials in Lancaster County, the state’s sixth most populous, said...
Liberty Bridge in Pittsburgh reopens after garbage truck fire
The Liberty Bridge reopened by 6:30 p.m. after a garbage truck fueled by natural gas caught fire on the span, according to an Allegheny County 911 dispatcher. No injuries were reported in the blaze, the dispatcher said. The bridge closed around 2:30 p.m. and remained closed while it was inspected....
Fetterman pacemaker surgery successful; Corman serving as temporary Lt. Gov.
Lt. Governor and U.S. Senate primary candidate John Fetterman underwent successful surgery Tuesday to implant a pacemaker with a defibrillator, his spokesman said. The procedure came four days after Fetterman’s campaign announced the former Braddock mayor had suffered a stroke. “John Fetterman just completed a successful procedure to implant a...
Former manager of Salem discount store charged in theft of $18K
A man accused of stealing $18,097 earlier this month from a Dollar General store where he worked in Salem apologized for the thefts to other employees in the store, according to state police. Austin M. Rider, 23, of Jeannette, was charged with receiving stolen property and theft in connection with...
Government offers 8 more free covid tests to public
WASHINGTON — The government website for people to request free covid-19 at-home tests from the U.S. government is now accepting a third round of orders. The White House announced Tuesday that U.S. households can request an additional eight free at-home tests to be shipped by the U.S. Postal Service. The...
Jeannette man pleads guilty to homicide charge in 2019 shooting outside McKee Stadium
A Jeannette man entered a guilty plea Tuesday to third-degree homicide in connection with a 2019 fatal shooting outside McKee Stadium during the fourth quarter of a high school football game. Defense attorney Patrick Thomassey said entering the general plea was a difficult decision for Greg Harper, 43, to make....
Judge orders hold on Pittsburgh’s rental registry
A judge has ordered a stay on Pittsburgh’s rental registry, a program that was struck down in court once before. This comes as the Apartment Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh is suing the city over the measure, which was set to go into effect on May 29. City Council in November...
FDA clears covid booster shot for healthy kids ages 5 to 11
U.S. regulators on Tuesday authorized a covid-19 booster shot for healthy 5- to 11-year-olds, hoping an extra vaccine dose will enhance their protection as infections once again creep upward. Everyone 12 and older already was supposed to get one booster dose for the best protection against the newest coronavirus variants...
Pa.’s richest person has spent at least $18 million on 2022 primary — mostly to influence 1 issue
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan newsroom powered by The Philadelphia Inquirer in partnership with PennLive/The Patriot-News, TribLIVE/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and WITF Public Media. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — What does a conservative upstart challenging a top House Republican in York County have in common with a scion...
Democratic governor candidate Josh Shapiro says he has covid
Attorney General Joshua Shapiro, the presumptive Democratic nominee for governor, announced that he has tested positive for covid-19. He tweeted that Monday night, before heading to Johnstown and Pittsburgh, he took a precautionary covid test. “I’m experiencing some mild symptoms and will continue serving the people of Pennsylvania as I...
More than $75,000 worth of drugs, gun, cash found at Lower Burrell home; 2 arrested
Police arrested two Lower Burrell residents after they raided two Lower Burrell homes where they found more than $75,000 worth of drugs, drug paraphernalia, a loaded shotgun and $38,000. Police on May 13 arrested Dalton Smith, 25, and Tessa Myers, 23, both of Lower Burrell, after searching their home on...
Pittsburgh officials seek an easier path to home ownership for residents
Legislation advanced by City Council on Monday looks to explore limited-equity housing cooperatives as a way of addressing the affordable housing crisis in Pittsburgh. Limited-equity housing cooperatives are a kind of collective home ownership, said Councilwoman Deb Gross, who co-sponsored the measure with Council President Theresa Kail-Smith. People invest equity...
Teen injured, houses damaged in North Huntingdon after lightning strike, officials say
A 15-year-old girl was hurt and a house has a gaping hole in its roof after a lightning strike Monday night that impacted six North Huntingdon homes. Crews responded to the strike on the 12000 block of Sedona Drive at around 8:10 p.m., according to a Facebook post from the...
White House moves to loosen remittance, flight rules on Cuba
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration announced Monday that it will expand flights to Cuba, take steps to loosen restrictions on U.S. travelers to the island, and lift Trump-era restrictions on remittances that immigrants can send to people on the island. The State Department said in a statement that it will...
With echoes of Trump, GOP splinters over $40B aid for Ukraine
WASHINGTON — Signs of Republican resistance are mounting over a $40 billion aid package to Ukraine, a reemergence of the Trump-led isolationist wing of the GOP that’s coming at a crucial moment as the war against the Russian invasion deepens. The Senate voted late Monday to advance the Ukraine aid...
Family of slain Apollo woman remembers her as one who ‘cared for others’
Following the death of Kelly Steele on Saturday, family members are remembering the Apollo resident as a kind-hearted person and devoted mother and grandmother. “She was loved by many. So many,” said Ean Steele, 23, her son and oldest child. “All she did was love back. I loved her so...
Ex-inmate’s lawsuit claims Westmoreland County violated settlement terms, wants $150K
A New Mexico man who received a $150,000 payment to settle a federal lawsuit against Westmoreland County claims public officials violated terms of a confidentiality agreement and wants an additional payment from taxpayers. Westmoreland commissioners, at a public meeting in February, approved the settlement with James Mapp, 34, to end...
Ingram woman gets jail for violating probation in child abuse case
An Ingram woman who violated the terms of her probation just two days after she was sentenced for allowing her former husband to abuse their children will serve 11-1/2 to 23 months in jail. Trista Price, 38, will be eligible for alternative housing and possible work release. Allegheny County Common...
Port Authority bus driver involved in Fern Hollow Bridge collapse takes 1st step in suing Pittsburgh
A Port Authority of Allegheny County driver who was driving a bus over Pittsburgh’s Fern Hollow Bridge when it collapsed in January has filed notice that he intends to sue the City of Pittsburgh. Daryl Luciani and his wife, Karen Luciani, filed a motion Monday in Allegheny County Common Pleas...
