Incumbent Devon Taliaferro bested opponent Ron Sofo in Tuesday's Democratic primary for a Pittsburgh Public Schools board seat, though the two could face off again in November.
A candidate for Allegheny County's open common pleas court seat is accusing an opponent of misrepresenting support from two key labor groups ahead of the upcoming primary contest.
There are four open seats on the board but only District 2 is contested. The race offers voters a choice between two different visions of the district's future.
In a 5-4 vote, the Pittsburgh Public Schools board voted Wednesday to use $27,000 in grant funds to cover costs of police training for four district security guards.