Portland mayor demands ICE leave the city after agents gas protesters

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The mayor of Portland, Oregon, demanded U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement leave his city after federal agents launched tear gas at a crowd of demonstrators — including young children — outside an ICE facility during a weekend protest that he and others characterized as peaceful.

Bartolotta tops Buchtan in Senate GOP primary

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Bartolotta tops Buchtan in Senate GOP primary

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

May 20, 2026

The incumbent won on the strength of an impressive showing in Washington County. Republican voters in Pennsylvania’s 46th Senatorial District handed incumbent Sen. Camera Bartolotta another primary vi...

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Shapiro-Garrity contest set for fall

May 20, 2026

Austin Davis will battle Jason Richey in the race for lieutenant governor. By STACY WOLFORD swolford@yourmvi.com Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro and Republican Stacy Garrity cruised to victory Tuesday in...

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Humble ousts Cook in 50th District race

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

May 20, 2026

Cook wasn’t ready to admit defeat late Tuesday night. Waynesburg Council President Ben Humble defeated incumbent state Rep. Bud Cook, R-West Pike Township, in Tuesday’s Republican primary in the 50th ...

Altemara wins Democratic nod in 39th District

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Altemara wins Democratic nod in 39th District

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

May 20, 2026

He’ll challenge state Rep. Andrew Kuzma in the general election. Dylan Altemara won the Democratic House nomination in the 39th District on Tuesday and will face state Rep. Andrew Kuzma this fall. Alt...

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Trial begins in 2021 shooting death of McKeesport woman

May 20, 2026

The defense says suspect had no motive to kill. By PAULA REED WARD TribLive Isaac Smith’s burner phone was the last one to call Karli Short just minutes before she was shot. The revolver he bought six...

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BVA approves preliminary budget with $500K deficit; honors students

By By LADIMIR GARCIA Igarcia @yourmvi .com

May 20, 2026

School board members will consider several options to bring it into balance before a final vote. The Belle Vernon Area school board approved a preliminary budget Tuesday that includes a $500,000 defic...