For as long as any of us around here can remember, Dr. Cyril Wecht made headlines everywhere. The renowned forensic pathologist, physician and lawyer died at 93 last week. But he lived a life that we will never forget. Dr. Wecht invented the role of the celebrity forensic pathologist. He
In Pittsburgh’s East End neighborhoods and nearby suburbs, a Democratic primary battle for state House seat is pitting a progressive challenger against a mainstream incumbent. Ashley Comans, a Wilkinsburg school board member, said the 34th Legislative District is hungry for someone who champions progressive policies like boosting public schools, increasing
For the first time since 1982, the Democrat ballot for Pennsylvania’s 32nd House District won’t feature Tony DeLuca. The late lawmaker of 40 years died in October 2022, one month before the general election and too late to print new ballots. He won nonetheless, triggering a special election. Joe McAndrew
An attorney who did some work for U.S. Senate candidate Dave McCormick’s campaign in 2022 is representing two men who on Wednesday filed a challenge to ballot petitions submitted by
Penn Hills Mayor Pauline Calabrese is seeking the Democratic nomination for the Pennsylvania House seat previously held by the late Tony DeLuca, her campaign announced Wednesday, Jan. 24. The April 23 primary will be Democratic voters’ first chance to weigh in on the nominee to succeed DeLuca, who served for