http://www.post-gazette.com/ 2013-05-21T18:19:46-04:00 The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 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.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/region/freeport-road-construction-in-aspinwall-ohara-and-pittsburgh-to-restrict-traffic-688382/ 2013-05-20T13:49:27-04:00 2013-05-20T13:46:00-04:00

The restriction begins tonight from Western Avenue in Aspinwall to the Route 28 Blawnox interchange in O'Hara.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/news/transportation/proposal-to-lower-dui-limit-is-facing-a-long-road-688365/ 2013-05-20T00:19:10-04:00 2013-05-20T00:18:00-04:00

If history is the judge, it will be quite a while, if ever, before the standard for drunk driving drops from .08 to .05 in blood alcohol.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/region/state-bridges-better-but-still-need-work-688363/ 2013-05-20T00:18:05-04:00 Jon Schmitz jschmitz@post-gazette.com 2013-05-20T00:17:00-04:00

Across the state and in the region, a bad bridge situation has gotten better in recent years.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/news/politics-local/many-yet-to-make-tax-exempt-case-to-allegheny-county-688346/ 2013-05-20T00:10:57-04:00 2013-05-20T00:00:00-04:00

Two-thirds of the county's charitable nonprofits have responded to the county's query, but many want more time.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/news/health/diabetic-foot-problems-are-one-of-the-most-serious-complications-of-the-disease-688342/ 2013-05-20T00:10:12-04:00 David Templeton dtempleton@post-gazette.com 2013-05-20T00:00:00-04:00

Foot problems for people with diabetes are costly: more than $80 billion a year, or one-third of the health costs of diabetes in the U.S.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/news/health/an-answer-for-peanut-allergies-may-be-in-the-pipeline-688333/ 2013-05-20T00:08:01-04:00 2013-05-20T00:00:00-04:00

Children's Hospital is taking part in a worldwide study that tries to desensitize youngsters allergic to peanuts by wearing a patch.