Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney had little trouble winning the Pennsylvania Republican primary for President of the United States, with his closest competition coming from a man who no longer is in the race. Romney finished with 57 percent o... »
Bellevue resident Kathleen Coder defeated Jeremy Angus Tuesday for the Republican nomination in the race for the 16th Legislative District of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. She will face Democratic State Rep. Rob Matzie, D-Ambridge, who ran... »
Allegheny County Elections Court issued an order earlier today giving law enforcement the authority to confiscate emery boards being handed out by a campaign near the Seville Fire Station in Ross Township. The emery boards, which are used to file nai... »
A resident of Allegheny County has been sentenced in federal court to 46 months imprisonment to be followed by years of supervised release on his conviction of mail fraud conspiracy, mail fraud and money laundering, U.S. Attorney David J. Hickton annou... »
The polls are open 7 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Election day. To check if you are registered to vote, go to the Allegheny County Elections Bureau website. You can also double-check your polling location by your address. If you know your ward and district,... »
Pennsylvanians will be going to the polls during the primary election April 24 to choose who will be on the ballot this fall for the U.S. presidency, U.S. Senate and a number of statewide offices. Here are your choices, in ballot order: U.S. PRESIDENT:... »
Our beer and brewing scene here in Pittsburgh is exploding. It seems as though a new brewery, quality beer bar, or homebrew-oriented establishment springs up almost on a monthly basis. Our distributors and bottle shops are boasting unprecedentedly comp... »
The Friends of North Park will hold a Stewardship Day from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 21. Volunteers are needed for litter cleanup and invasive species removal. Tools, gloves, materials, water, snacks and instruction will be provided. Participants ... »
A battle over a proposed development of the Sewickley Country Inn property on Ohio River Boulevard continues to wind its way through the court system years after lawsuits were filed appealing a zoning variance. The Country Inn was a fixture in the comm... »
The night the flames appeared out the windows of a two-story frame house at 201 Sixth Avenue, the chief of the Laurel Gardens Volunteer Fire Company arrived to see them just before the homeowner. The fire, which investigators said started in the kitch... »
The North Hills School Board meets tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the junior high school. The agenda includes: * A resolution to be voted on that urges the General Assembly to increase state funding for K-12 education in the 2012-13 budget, including at a mi... »
Work to improve I-79 between the Cranberry (Exit 78) and I-279 interchanges (Exit 72) in Allegheny County will occur next week April 16-21 weather permitting, according to PennDOT District 11. Crews will be removing and installing pavement markings, s... »
Saturday marked the traditional opening day of trout. And, fishing license sales are up by more than 20 percent, according to the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC). John Arway, executive director of the PFBC, said opening day is a special ti... »
PennDOT District 11 is announcing work to replace four high mast light poles on the Parkway North (I-279) at the McKnight Road Interchange (Exit 4) in Allegheny County will occur on Saturday, April 14 weather permitting. Eight brief traffic stoppages o... »
The West View Borough Council will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday on the second floor of the municipal building, at 441 Perry Highway. The agenda includes: 1. Council to consider Ordinance No. 1464, which would regulate all borough street openings/excavation... »
