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  • Peduto bests Wagner for mayor nomination

    Longtime City Councilman William Peduto has won the Democratic nomination for mayor, defeating former state auditor general Jack Wagner and state Rep. Jake Wheatley.Peduto is vying to succeed incumbent Mayor Luke Ravenstahl, a Democrat who is not seeking re-election, and the winner of the primary was all but certain to be elected in November in a city where Democrats outnumber Republicans ...

  • City councilman closes in on mayoral victory

    In Pittsburgh City Council races, Dan Gilman has a sizable lead over Jeanne K. Clark and Sam Hens-Greco in District 8, which covers the city's eastern neighborhoods. Gilman has 60 percent of the vote, according to preliminary returns, with 94 percent of precincts reporting. Clark and Hens-Greco have 16 percent and 25 percent, ...

  • Winner declared in Pittsburgh mayoral primary

    Bill Peduto won the Democratic mayoral nomination on Tuesday night and will move on to the November election, where Pittsburghers will choose a new mayor to replace the outgoing Luke ...

  • Sniders grand slam powers Pirates past Cubs

    Travis Snider hit a pinch-hit grand slam during a five-run sixth and the Pittsburgh Pirates spoiled a strong return to the mound for Matt Garza with a 5-4 win over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday ...

  • Guns assault-style weapons raffled off for cash

    One gun bash was organized by the Allegheny County Deputy Sheriff's Association in April. The organizers served up beer, food, and raffled off dozens of weapons including handguns and ...


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Movie Review

Repo Man [Blu-Ray]

Repo Man [Blu-Ray]

The life of a repo man is always intense, the experienced veteran tells the rookie at one point in Alex Coxs 80s cult classic Repo Man. Of course, the rookie, a suburban teenage punk named Otto (Emilio Estevez), has no idea just how intense his life is about to get. And, despite his 20 y ... ...

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  • McCutchen back in lineup after knee soreness

    Email PITTSBURGH -- Andrew McCutchen started Tuesday night after sitting Sunday with soreness in his right knee. McCutchen said he was "good to go" before the game. He batted third and played center field against the Cubs. According to manager Clint Hurdle, McCutchen said he felt "a little something along of the lines" of what he felt in his knee before he had knee surgery ...

  • Hughes sent to Triple-A Contreras activated

    Email PITTSBURGH -- Jared Hughes had his locker cleared and his bags packed just two and a half days after he arrived in Pittsburgh. He barely got to settle in before he was right back out the door. The Pirates sent the 27-year-old back to Triple-A Indianapolis Tuesday when Jose Contreras was activated from the bereavement list after tending to a death in the family. "[Hughes] showed some ...

  • Former pitcher Tekulve scout Guzik to rep Bucs at Draft

    Email PITTSBURGH -- A slew of Hall of Famers, World Series winning managers and many other former baseball greats will be on hand for the first day of the 2013 First-Year Player Draft. The Pirates will be represented by former pitcher Kent Tekulve, who had 70 wins and 158 saves with the Bucs from 1974-1985, and pro scout Rob Guzik. Despite never starting a game in his career, Tekulve finished ...

  • Okla. native Mercer sends thoughts to tornado victims

    Email PITTSBURGH -- Jordy Mercer didn't have any family or friends directly affected by a fatal tornado that ravaged part of Oklahoma City and its suburbs on Monday. But Mercer is sending plenty of prayers that way. He resides in Edmond, Okla., about 20 miles north of the destruction, and said his parents knew some people in the area. Most of his friends in the state are up north. ...

  • Miller Wins 42nd District Pa. House Seat

    PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Democrat Dan Miller has won election to Pennsylvania’s 42nd District seat, replacing former Rep. Matt Smith who was elected to state Senate. Miller competed for the seat against two other Pittsburgh residents: Republican nominee Dan Remely and computer engineer George Brown of the Libertarian Party. Miller will complete his predecessor’s term, which runs through ...

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