Jon Delano
New Highmark Ad Goes After UPMC
Highmark has launched a new advertisement designed to rally support for its acquisition of West Penn Allegheny with a pointed attack on its rival UPMC.
Rockefeller Foundation Grant Aimed At Bringing Faster Bus Service To City
Pittsburgh is one of four cities getting a special grant from the Rockefeller Foundation. It’s aimed at bringing faster bus service between two parts of the city.
Dem, GOP Senators Reach Background Check Deal
A Senate aide and a lobbyist say two senators have struck a bipartisan deal on expanding background checks to more firearms purchases. The agreement could build support for President Barack Obama’s drive to curb gun violence.
Corbett Trade Mission To South America: Junket Or Helpful?
Don’t call it a junket — says Governor Tom Corbett — the taxpayers are not paying the bill.
New Steps Made In Possible WPAHS, Highmark Merger
There was another step forward in the plan by Highmark to take over the struggling West Penn Allegheny Health System.
Could A Toomey-Manchin Gun Deal Be In the Works?
After months of stalemate in Congress, the Washington rumor mill is swirling that a possible deal is in the works between two pro-gun senators — Democratic Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Republican Senator Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania.
Local High School Student Sparks National Discussion
By most accounts, Taylor Allderdice High School senior Suzy Lee Weiss is a pretty bright student — a 4.5 grade point average, a 2120 SAT score, once a U.S. Senate page.
With Difficulty, Local Citizens Present Anti-Gun Violence Petitions To Toomey’s Office
Local representatives of Mayors Against Illegal Guns tried to deliver petitions to U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey’s Pittsburgh office Friday morning, but it turned out to be more difficult than expected.
Campaign Contributions Playing Big Role In City Mayoral Race
A judge’s ruling that there are no limits on campaign contributions in this year’s race for mayor of Pittsburgh could increase the influence of one elected official.
FDA Considers Changes To Meat Labels In Grocery Stores
Meat — beef, poultry, veal and lamb — are found in almost every American’s grocery cart, but do you want to know where that meat comes from?
Judge Lifts Restrictions On Campaign Donations On Mayor’s Race
Jack Wagner and his team of lawyers were in court Wednesday afternoon.
Subaru Recalls Certain Vehicles for Potential Salt-Related Brake Issues
That winter weather is not yet a distant memory, but its ugly legacy can live on for months, as KDKA-TV first reported in February.
A. J. Richardson Denies Underdog Status In Race For Mayor
This year the only candidate for mayor of Pittsburgh who has never held elective office is A. J. Richardson — who was working out on a treadmill at the Exercise Warehouse in Bloomfield being interviewed by a young reporter from the Pitt News.
Lamb Drops Out Of Mayoral Race
City Controller Michael Lamb officially ended his mayoral campaign and has endorsed former Pa. Auditor General Jack Wagner for the position.
Penalty Waived For Some Late Tax Filers This Year
If you are among the millions of Americans who have not yet filed your tax returns, this may be good news for you.













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