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7 hours agoSummer Lee beats Bhavini Patel in contentious Democratic primary for Pittsburgh congressional seat
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- April 23, 2024
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Incumbent Progressive Congresswoman Summer Lee fended off a more moderate challenger to win the Democratic primary for the 12th Congressional District on Tuesday against Bhavini Patel, an Edgewood Council member. Ms. Lee’s victory, leading by 18 percentage points and about 11,000 votes with 55% of ballots counted when the Associated Press called the race Tuesday…
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13 hours agoFire at Unity shopping plaza damages multiple businesses
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- April 23, 2024
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Jackie Tustin was treated like family when she worked once a week at Roadman’s Country Living Shoppe in Unity. “This isn’t my full-time job. It’s my fun job,” she said. But she and a few other employees are out of work, at least for now, Security will be patrolling the scene until insurance adjusters and…
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3 days agoPolice: Teen dies after being shot at a McKees Rocks park
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- April 20, 2024
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A teen boy has died from a shooting at a McKees Rocks park Saturday afternoon. Allegheny County 911 confirmed that police and medics were sent to the area of Broadway Avenue between Second and Third streets. “We are currently dealing with another shooting in the area of Third Street Park,” McKees Rocks police wrote on…
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5 days agoPittsburgh tow truck driver accused of charging 27 customers nearly $300K for short-trip tows
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- April 18, 2024
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A Pittsburgh-based tow truck operator is facing charges after he allegedly inflated costs for over two dozen customers. Vincent G. Fannick, 56, is charged with 27 counts of insurance fraud, theft by deception, theft by unlawful taking and securing execution of documents by deception. Source: Pittsburgh tow truck driver accused of charging 27 customers nearly…
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6 days agoA line of powerful thunderstorms moved through the region Wednesday evening, leaving several thousand customers of Duquesne Light and West Penn Power without electricity. The National Weather Service had issued a hazardous weather forecast and a tornado watch for the region; heavy rain struck about 8 p.m., and a possible tornado was reported in Portage…
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6 days agoFatal crash on Route 65 in Leetsdale, Allegheny County
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- April 17, 2024
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Allegheny County police say an SUV collided with a pickup truck near the intersection of Ohio River Boulevard and Ferry Street. The driver of the SUV was taken to the hospital, where he later died, police said. The driver of the truck was also taken to the hospital. The cause of the crash is under…
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7 days agoSenate to consider Mayorkas impeachment articles
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- April 17, 2024
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Senators are expected to be sworn in as jurors Wednesday after the House sent the articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate on Tuesday. Follow here for the latest live news updates from Capitol Hill. Source: CNN
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7 days agoPresident Joe Biden to visit United Steelworkers headquarters during Pittsburgh campaign stop
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- April 17, 2024
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This visit with steelworkers comes as a deal to sell Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel to the Japanese firm Nippon Steel advances. Source: President Joe Biden to visit United Steelworkers headquarters during Pittsburgh campaign stop
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1 week agoTrump trial jury selection complicated by opinionated New Yorkers
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- April 16, 2024
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One rejected juror who spoke to the BBC outside court acknowledged the challenge of remaining impartial. Source: Trump trial jury selection complicated by opinionated New Yorkers
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1 week agoThe torturing included taping the man’s eyes shut, urinating on him and pistol-whipping him. The suspects also put cigarettes out on his skin, according to the criminal complaints. Source: 60-year-old man tortured for hours, robbed in Sewickley; 2 suspects arrested