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

The Pittsburgh mayoral race attracted a shifting cast of characters, including longtime politicians and a political neophyte.

The Post-Gazette editorial board recaps its 18 endorsements for the May 21 primary, leading off with Jack Wagner for mayor of Pittsburgh.

Paul McKrell, a member of Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl's inner circle, is interviewing for a job in Ireland.

With primary day fast approaching, the candidates for mayor are hitting the ground running, hoping to secure much-sought-after votes.

Mayor Linda Thompson's biggest enemies in a battle against three Democratic challengers may just be her sharp tongue and quick temper.

Pittsburgh Public Safety Director Michael Huss told the FOP president the office will move from the police bureau's North Side headquarters.

With less than a week to go before the primary, the two leading candidates for mayor step up the charges against each other.

Officials defended a process that led to an award of a $1.55 million park improvement to a contractor with ties to Mayor Luke Ravenstahl.

Here are the 13 candidates for Allegheny County Common Pleas Court and their county bar association ratings.

The Post-Gazette editorial board endorses county Councilman Bob Macey for the Democratic nomination in District 9.

Jack Wagner joined his chief opponent, city Councilman Bill Peduto in heading into the home stretch of the mayor's race on a positive note.

A Senate panel heard testimony Tuesday from representatives of the various retailers selling alcohol in Pennsylvania.

State Sen. Mike Brubaker, R-Lancaster, plans to rewrite his proposal, which would restrict photography on farms.

Running for Pat Toomey's seat would seem to take Joe Sestak out of the field seeking to challenge Republican Gov. Tom Corbett's reelection.

The Pennsylvania Insurance Department asked the federal government to continue paying the full, uncapped cost of the PA Fair Care program.

A Pittsburgh city councilman proposed a tax relief program for homeowners bitten by assessment jumps.

A 20-year-old machine gun squad leader, Raymond Prom, of Reserve Township, received the Medal of Honor after his death in 1969.

Charles Porter Jr. was responding to a story the P-G reported Friday about work done by Allstate Development on the mayor's Fineview home.

Two of the candidates for mayor clashed over the use of $18 million in tax increment financing to help support the Three PNC Plaza project.