Allegheny

• Ferrante defense continues to question cyanide tests 11:18 a.m.

• Police obtain warrant against North Side 17-year-old in Penn Hills shooting 11:48 a.m.

• Clairton police rounding up street-level drug dealers 9:03 a.m.

• Movie studio owner building in McKees Rocks is $540K in red

• CMU, Pitt researchers help identify genes that contribute to autism

• Pittsburgh still lags in accounting system for off-duty officers 9:31 a.m.

• Dollar Bank moves to protect Wilson center in case sale is held up 9:31 a.m.

• Controller: Pittsburgh EMS needs infusion to fix $1.3M deficit

• Allegheny County police seek shooters in Wilkinsburg, Penn Hills incidents

Westmoreland

• Westmoreland County Historical Society honors late Tribune-Review publisher Scaife, Fort Ligonier trustee emeritus Fagan

• Razing of Monsour Medical Center in Jeannette within reach with $1M grant

• Hribal’s attorney seeks to push back trial

• Fund set up for 4-year-old Meyersdale girl’s final expenses

• State police trooper seriously hurt when hit by vehicle in East Huntingdon

• Greensburg torture killer seeks reduction in sentence

• Herminie woman, 18, dies after car accident in Turkeytown 10:07 a.m.

• Kiski Valley-based ring charged with hundreds of thefts over 10 communities

• Fire marshal rules Derry mobile home fire was accidental

Fayette

• Annual book sale to be held Saturday at Connellsville’s Carnegie library 8:12 a.m.

• Fayette trick-or-treaters will have to bundle up 8:12 a.m.

• CAHS Patriots to host veterans luncheon 8:12 a.m.

• Fayette DA urges end to verbal warfare

• New Fayette County polling places set for Tuesday’s election

Armstrong

• Kittanning, Ford City parades feature school bands for last time

• Armstrong County keeps commissioner raises tied to non-union employees’ pay

• Ford City postpones town hall meeting about police, finances

Beaver

• Platform of Christiana’s challenger in 15th District unclear

• Cyber school pioneer Trombetta cites wiretaps in seeking end to criminal charges

• Truck wreck snarls traffic in Beaver County

Butler

• Butler council gives garage go-ahead

• Plan calls for closing all Butler city elementary schools

• Butler, Grove City hospitals integrate precautionary Ebola screening

Indiana

• Burrell supervisors earmark funding for water extension

• Blairsville-Saltsburg considers options for pending food service vacancy

• Blairsville eyes extended trail routes

Somerset

• 32nd District seat in Pa. perceived as pivotal for chamber control

• Warrant says accused priest used smartphone app to communicate with boys

• Turnpike work may alter course for unusual roadside church in New Baltimore

Washington

• Police: 2 anti-violence organizers beat ex-roomie in Washington 9:39 a.m.

• Washington apothecary shop restored to original look

• Daley to face Cook in 49th District

Education

• Pittsburgh forum on bullying urges vigilance

• Moon Area School District considers installing solar panels for electricity

• Campbell foundation funds computer upgrades

Pennsylvania

• Unaccompanied immigrants put heavy strain on schools, charities

• Newsmaker: Thomas M. Thompson

• Franklin and Marshall poll: Corbett narrows lead by Wolf for Pa. governor

• Republican U.S. Rep. Kelly leads Democrat LaVallee in Mercyhurst poll

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Obituaries

• Woman’s legacy continues through family recipes

• Steelworker often commemorated WWII service

• Bridge builder Hoover known for thirst for knowledge

• For work, church, community, he always delivered

• Jack Bruce, bassist of 60s band Cream, dies at 71