http://www.post-gazette.com/ 2013-05-22T09:20:18-04:00 The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/state/democrat-miller-cruises-to-victory-688616/ 2013-05-22T00:57:33-04:00 Ed Blazina eblazina@post-gazette.com 2013-05-22T00:56:00-04:00

Democrat Dan Miller of Mt. Lebanon will take over the seat vacated by Matt Smith, who was elected to the state Senate.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/state/in-superior-court-race-mcvay-holding-the-lead-688613/ 2013-05-22T00:44:08-04:00 2013-05-22T00:43:00-04:00

"We feel very positive and confident at the strong show we have at this point," said Marty Marks, a spokesman for Judge McVay.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/region/man-who-survived-1999-tornado-heads-back-to-oklahoma-to-help-688511/ 2013-05-22T00:24:27-04:00 2013-05-21T15:52:00-04:00

John Jones, a former Moore resident now living on the North Side, said Monday's twister stirred up memories of the deadly May 3, 1999 storm.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/state/pennsylvania-auditor-general-gives-67-layoff-notices-688601/ 2013-05-22T00:20:49-04:00 2013-05-22T00:11:00-04:00

The spokesman for Auditor General Eugene DePasquale says layoffs were needed because of budget cuts.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/region/authorities-seek-killer-of-eagle-near-loretto-688595/ 2013-05-22T00:17:28-04:00 John Hayes jhayes@post-gazette.com 2013-05-22T00:07:00-04:00

There are hundreds of known nesting sites in Pennsylvania, but only rarely is one of the birds killed.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/news/us/senators-criticize-irs-for-handling-of-tax-exempts-688566/ 2013-05-22T00:06:29-04:00 Tracie Mauriello tmauriello@post-gazette.com 2013-05-22T00:00:00-04:00

There is widespread agreement that the IRS was wrong to single out conservative groups without applying similar scrutiny to liberal groups.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/region/where-to-find-election-returns-across-southwestern-pennsylvania-688515/ 2013-05-21T17:10:44-04:00 2013-05-21T17:10:00-04:00

Here are links to official county election returns from across the region.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/region/thunderstorms-a-possibility-wednesday-688506/ 2013-05-21T12:40:09-04:00 2013-05-21T00:38:00-04:00

The main threat from severe weather in the area will be damaging winds, the weather service said, tomorrow and into Thursday.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/region/parkway-east-lanes-to-close-for-work-tonight-688505/ 2013-05-21T12:30:41-04:00 2013-05-21T12:28:00-04:00

The closures will begin at 10 p.m. and conclude by 5 a.m. Wednesday.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/news/politics-local/pittsburgh-voters-to-head-to-polls-today-688457/ 2013-05-21T07:46:05-04:00 James O'Toole jotoole@post-gazette.com 2013-05-21T00:00:00-04:00

Today is primary election day in Pennsylvania. Across the state, voters will be choosing nominees for mayor, judge and school board.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/news/politics-local/voting-information-polls-open-at-7-am-today-688493/ 2013-05-21T00:45:52-04:00 2013-05-21T00:45:00-04:00

Other than first-time voters, those voting today in Pittsburgh's mayoral primary will be asked, but will not be required, to show ID.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/news/health/critics-blast-new-manual-on-mental-disorders-688491/ 2013-05-21T00:19:44-04:00 David Templeton dtempleton@post-gazette.com 2013-05-21T00:03:00-04:00

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5 Pennsylvania controversy over its new characterization of some disorders.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/news/politics-local/latest-results-from-pittsburgh-mayoral-race-688483/ 2013-05-21T00:15:51-04:00 2013-05-21T00:00:00-04:00

Primary Day is finally here, and our interactive map of Pittsburgh has the latest on who leads the race for mayor in each ward.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/news/health/agh-designs-new-stent-that-dissolves-inside-body-688466/ 2013-05-21T00:12:23-04:00 2013-05-21T00:00:00-04:00

A trial for a new treatment for coronary artery disease, a leading cause of death in the U.S., will include Pittsburgh doctors and patients.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/state/pa-welfare-department-disputes-medicaid-analysis-688451/ 2013-05-21T00:08:30-04:00 2013-05-21T00:00:00-04:00

The Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare questions a report on Medicaid expansion from the state's Independent Fiscal Office.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/region/disney-removes-episode-of-jessie-after-celiac-complaints-688441/ 2013-05-21T00:06:19-04:00 2013-05-21T00:00:00-04:00

Amy Raslevich of Ohio Township was upset with the show's ridicule of character with celiac disease, which her two children have.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/news/education/corbett-asks-for-modifications-to-pas-proposed-regulations-on-school-standards-688433/ 2013-05-21T00:04:37-04:00 2013-05-21T00:00:00-04:00

Gov. Tom Corbett is recommending changes to a set of education regulations that have been criticized by both parties.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/region/stepfather-of-dead-indiana-county-toddler-charged-with-criminal-homicide-688390/ 2013-05-20T23:57:41-04:00 2013-05-20T16:16:00-04:00

Juan Raul Campbell also faces charges including aggravated assault and endangering the welfare of a child in the death of Malachi Patterson.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/region/us-attorney-urges-employers-to-hire-ex-offenders-688378/ 2013-05-20T23:40:51-04:00 2013-05-20T11:12:00-04:00

U.S. Attorney David Hickton said hiring felons after they have served their sentences would reduce the chance they commit crimes again.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/state/former-justice-orie-melvin-files-appeal-to-her-conviction-688393/ 2013-05-20T17:54:16-04:00 2013-05-20T17:53:00-04:00

Former state Supreme Court Justice Joan Orie Melvin was found guilty on public corruption charges and sentenced earlier this month.