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Sarah Schneider / 90.5 WESA The first public debate between candidates for the Pittsburgh Public Schools Wednesday evening was a relatively sedate affair, made only mildly contentious by the fact that three of the candidates have children who attended charter schools. Three incumbents and eight challengers took part in the three-hour-long forum, which was hosted by a coalition of progressive groups and the Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers. Only District 9 incumbent Veronica Edwards did not participate. Over the course of the evening, the 11 candidates frequently acknowledged they were e...

Mel Evans / AP Election petitions were due Tuesday from candidates who hope to appear on the May 18 primary ballot, and a number of races appear to have drawn few competitors. Which may be just as well, because that leaves more room for judicial candidates. There are nine spots available in Allegheny County’s Common Pleas Court. In all, 39 candidates are seeking them, either as Democrats or Republicans or – because judicial candidates can seek the nomination of either party – both. Happily for voters, perhaps, and the people who lay out the ballots, history suggests some of those c...

The city braces for yet another snowstorm, the Pelatonia returns and friends and fans mourn the loss of musician...