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Among the objectors to a petition to annex the borough into the city is Wilkinsburg itself.

The U.S. Constitution requires federal and state governments to provide effective legal counsel for people who are arrested, no matter how poor they are. But in Pennsylvania, getting a lawyer who has the resources needed to mount a proper defense often depends on the county where a person faces trial,

Former Pittsburgh mayoral candidate Tony Moreno is on his third attempt at elected office in less than a year, and his path just got more difficult. Moreno, a former Pittsburgh police officer who ran unsuccessfully for mayor as a Democrat and then as a Republican in 2021, has now been

A federal judge says that while her name appears on election petitions filed last week by Congressional candidate Steve Irwin, the signature is not hers.“I did not sign this petition,” U.S. District Judge Cathy Bissoon told WESA-FM on Thursday night.

Leechburg Mayor Wayne Dobos, known as a tireless advocate for his borough and a driving force behind countless projects, died Wednesday. “He’s going to be a hard act to replace,” Council President Tom Foster said. “He was trying to revitalize Leechburg one project at a time.” Foster said he was

Leechburg property owners should not expect to pay more in real estate taxes as part of the borough’s 2022 budget. Council recently authorized advertising next year’s preliminary spending plan, which maintains the tax rate at 22.5 mills. The goal is to formally adopt the budget at the Dec. 21 meeting.

Mail-in votes for Leechburg Council broke a tie in favor of two incumbents while sealing the fate of another. Armstrong County election numbers updated Thursday show newcomer John Mrvan remained the top vote-getter with 246 votes, which was a boost of 23 votes from the night before. Democrat incumbents won

Armstrong County Elections results show a tie between two incumbents in the Leechburg Council race, while a well-known Leechburg pharmacist earned the most votes cast Tuesday at the polls. Democrats Chuck Pascal and Alan Tarr each earned 179 votes, according unofficial returns posted by the elections bureau. Both currently sit

Three incumbents and two newcomers are vying for four four-year seats on Leechburg Council. They are: incumbent Democrats Chuck Pascal and Alan Tarr, incumbent Republican Lorrie Bazella, and Republican newcomer candidate John Mrvan. Newcomer Dustin Waldenville made it on both the Democrat and Republican tickets. Improving community and police department

Leechburg Council approved a new two-year contract with Delmont-based Hoffman Kennels for animal control services. The vote was 4-0-1 Tuesday night, with Councilman Chuck Pascal abstaining. Councilwomen Ruth Bender and Megan Goedicke were absent. Pascal said he was uncomfortable voting for the contract because Hoffman occasionally euthanizes dogs, but he