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Pittsburgh paramedics to vote on contract to end 2-year labor agreement dispute : By Tony LaRussa, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Pittsburgh paramedics are scheduled to vote on a contract on Thursday that, if approved, would end a two-year stalemate on reaching a labor agreement.

Special Pittsburgh police unit’s effectiveness questioned : By Jeremy Boren and Margaret Harding A special unit that former Pittsburgh police Chief Nate Harper established six years ago has an uncertain future amid questions about its effectiveness.

Allegheny County executive reveals ‘vision team’ recommendations : By Tom Fontaine, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald on Thursday released a 710-page advisory report filled with more than 300 recommendations on ways to improve county government.

Sentencing set for Pa. Supreme Court justice, sister : Suspended state Supreme Court Justice Joan Orie Melvin and her sister have been scheduled to be sentenced May 7 for their conviction earlier this month on campaign corruption charges.

Pennsylvania education programs including Head Start face cuts as part of sequestration : According to statistics from the U.S. Department of Education, about 2,300 children statewide stand to lose services.

Pittsburgh City Council to hear residents lay out police chief goals : Members of the public will have the opportunity to make their feelings known Wednesday when city council holds a public hearing.

Layoffs possible in Jeannette's effort to avoid 'distressed' status : Officials have advised municipal workers that some of them could be laid off next month.

Announcement expected from Pittsburgh Mayor Ravenstahl, no press conference set : Mayor Luke Ravenstahl has been absent at a number of public events recently.

How will sequester affect Pittsburgh? : As the hours tick away toward the deadline for automatic spending cuts, the Pittsburgh region -- and the rest of the U.S. -- wonder how sequestration will play out for them.

'Circus politics' rubbing Monroeville residents wrong way : Political leaders in Monroeville would rather talk about their growing business sector or anything else that builds a shiny image. Instead, they're embroiled in a hot mess of "circus politics" that's rubbing residents the wrong way.

Where's the mayor? Ravenstahl having 'personal issues,' friend says : Mayor Luke Ravenstahl's absence at recent public events has raised questions. He didn't appear to be in the office today. A close friend asks people to say a prayer for the mayor and his family.

IAFC Issues Report on Public Perception of Responders : The IAFCs image task force not only studied responder image issues but has come out with a document this week offering suggestions on how to address them.

Newspaper Says Calif. Firefighters Earn Big Pay : According to a study done by the Sacramento Bee, California firefighters earn way more than most Californians with the average firefighter and engineer earning $118,003 annually.

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Wilkinsburg school board approves $3 million loan - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Nepotism lives in Allegheny County : A decade after Allegheny County reformed its government, nepotism is alive and well at the courthouse. Records show nearly one in five county officials has a relative on the county payroll.

Pa. education secretary petitions Court of Common Pleas to appoint Duquesne schools receiver : After the Duquesne City school board rejected the appointment of recovery officer Paul B. Long to the post, Ron Tomalis went to court.

Acting police chief defends Ravenstahl’s bodyguards costs : New acting Pittsburgh Police Chief Regina McDonald said Tuesday that there will be no changes in the bodyguard lineup for Mayor Luke Ravenstahl.

Ex-fire chief accused of spending $8K in department funds personally : According to police, a former Pulaski Township volunteer fire chief is under investigation. Channel 11’s Timyka Artist reported that Richard Morrell is under investigation for allegedly using funds from the department for his own purposes.

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Pittsburgh controller announces new hotline to report government fraud : By Bob Bauder, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Pittsburgh controller Michael Lamb on Tuesday announced the creation of a hotline where people can anonymously report government fraud and abuse.

Pittsburgh controller blasts handling of police moonlighting funds : Pittsburgh Controller Michael Lamb said the Ravenstahl administration didn't handle police security detail funds as safely as it could have.

City controller: 'Cushion' may have allowed police funds to be diverted : Pittsburgh controller Michael Lamb offers a possible scenario under which money might have been diverted from Pittsburgh Bureau of Police revenues to unauthorized accounts at a police credit union.

Pittsburgh Controller Michael Lamb told of account trouble 3 months ago : By Bob Bauder, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review City Controller Michael Lamb knew three months ago that Pittsburgh police officers suspected problems with accounting of money at the center of an FBI investigation. ...

Former Pittsburgh Police Chief Nate Harper paid for table at Boy Scout gala : By Jeremy Boren  and Margaret Harding City officials want to know if former Pittsburgh Police Chief Nate Harper used secret credit union accounts to pay for a table at a Boy ...

FBI spoke to Pittsburgh police bureau worker : Tamara Davis, Officer Tonya Montgomery-Ford and payroll clerk Kim Montgomery have been placed on paid administrative leave.

LA County Assistant Chief Filmed Drinking On Lunch Break : An LA County Fire official is facing some tough questions following a “gotchya” undercover surveillance team watched him drinking on his lunch break. The man, identified as Assistant Chief Vic Mesrobian, appears to actually be a civilian employee in charge of the department’s information management program.

Groups seek to set priorities for new Pittsburgh police chief : The NAACP, ACLU and others call on Pittsburgh City Council to hold public hearings to set priorities as the city seeks a new police chief.

Action News Investigation: Pittsburgh Police Side Businesses : Action News Investigation Jim Parsons looks into the world of side businesses that Pittsburgh Police Officers run in additional to their duties for the City of Pittsburgh as well as their conduct.

Defendant in city contract case seeks extension : Art Bedway was indicted for paying bribes to secure a contract to install radios and computers in Pittsburgh Bureau of Police cars.

For 911th, cuts from sequester and potential closing : While the rest of the federal government looks to Friday's deadline for automatic spending cuts that will slow air travel and cut Head Start, health care and other funding, the 911th Airlift Wing waits to see whether it will close or remain open to fight another day.

Federal Cuts Could Affect Pa. Programs : WASHINGTON (AP) – The Obama administration says automatic spending cuts set to take effect this week would mean less money for Pennsylvania’s schools, military, environmental protection, and drug treatment. The White House said its numbers cover only cuts from March to September; whether states could move money around depends on individual budgets and programs. The reductions in Pennsylvania would include: furlough of about 26,000 civilian military employees; about $26.4 million for primary and secondary education; about $21.4 million to educate children with disabilities; more than $2.9 million for substance abuse programs; and more than $1.2 million to respond to public health threats. Gov. Tom Corbett’s administration has said the cuts would total about $240 million for Pennsylvania, and no state money would be used to replace them. RELATED LINKS  More Local News Join The Conversation On The KDKA Facebook Page Stay Up To D...

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