Southmoreland newcomer Shipley top Democratic vote-getter

With all precincts reporting, newcomer Cheryl Byers Shipley received the highest votes on the Democrat ballot with a total of 745 votes, receiving 20.5 percent of the votes from Westmoreland County and 17 percent of the votes from Fayette County. Her name will appear on the Democratic ...

Dunbar Township incumbent wins nomination

With 100 percent of the votes reported, Tabaj won the Democratic nomination for the seat, receiving 43 percent of the vote. Challenger Vern Ohler received 42 percent of the ...

Frankhouser Wilson get Fayette row-office nods

A South Union woman beat out three other candidates to win the Democratic nomination for prothonotary in Fayette County, while a Uniontown woman won the party's nomination for ...

Liriano aims to build on recent success vs. Cubs

Jeff Samardzija finally picked up his second win of 2013 in his last outing. His next start will come against the team he beat for victory No. 1. The Cubs right-hander is scheduled to toe the slab at PNC Park on Wednesday opposite Pirates lefty Francisco Liriano. On Opening Day, Samardzija dominated the Bucs -- as he's been known to do -- allowing two hits and striking out nine over eight ...

New Kensington Council incumbents triumph

New Kensington Mayor Tom Guzzo, left, announces Primary Election results Tuesday night that indicated John Regoli Jr., center, and Todd Mentecki, right, were re-elected to city council at Buffalo Bill's Roadhouse on Tuesday, May 21, ...