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Mercer County Primary Election Results

Mercer County Primary Election Results

Mercer County Primary Election results for May 20, 2025

May 20th, 11:06 PM EDT by Corey Vallas
Decision 2025: What primary election voters need to know in Mercer County

Decision 2025: What primary election voters need to know in Mercer County

Voters in Mercer County join other Pennsylvanians heading to the polls today for the primary election.

May 20th, 5:50 AM EDT by Mike Gauntner
Yost's exit from governor's race still leaves potential wild cards

Yost's exit from governor's race still leaves potential wild cards

Attorney General Dave Yost hit the brakes on his campaign - after the state Republican party threw its weight behind MAGA frontrunner Vivek Ramaswamy.
But there are still a couple potential wild cards on both sides of the ticket.

May 16th, 8:31 PM EDT by Chris Cerenelli
Trump administration officials say Secret Service is investigating Comey's '86 47' social media post

Trump administration officials say Secret Service is investigating Comey's '86 47' social media post

In an Instagram post, Comey wrote “cool shell formation on my beach walk” under a picture of seashells that appeared to form the shapes for “86 47.”

May 16th, 5:03 AM EDT
All charges withdrawn against Sharon woman in family incident

All charges withdrawn against Sharon woman in family incident

A Sharon woman who was accused of forcing her way into a home and assaulting a relative and her two children will not face charges, according to court information.

May 12th, 10:07 AM EDT by Mike Gauntner
Sen. John Fetterman raises alarms with outburst at meeting with union officials, AP sources say

Sen. John Fetterman raises alarms with outburst at meeting with union officials, AP sources say

Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania was meeting last week with representatives from a teachers union in his home state when things quickly devolved.

May 11th, 8:38 AM EDT
Newark mayor denies trespassing at immigration detention center following arrest

Newark mayor denies trespassing at immigration detention center following arrest

The mayor of Newark, New Jersey, has been released from custody after being arrested at a federal immigration detention center where he has been protesting its opening this week.

May 10th, 12:38 AM EDT
Israeli airstrikes kill 23 in Gaza as outcry over aid blockade grows

Israeli airstrikes kill 23 in Gaza as outcry over aid blockade grows

Health officials say Israeli airstrikes overnight and into Saturday have killed at least 23 Palestinians in Gaza.

May 10th, 10:18 AM EDT
Trump is bringing white South Africans to the US as refugees, but what persecution are they facing?

Trump is bringing white South Africans to the US as refugees, but what persecution are they facing?

The Trump administration is bringing a small number of white South Africans to the United States as refugees next week in what it says is the start of a larger relocation effort.

May 10th, 1:08 PM EDT
Louisiana governor pushes Trump to weigh primary challenger to GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy, AP sources say

Louisiana governor pushes Trump to weigh primary challenger to GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy, AP sources say

President Donald Trump and Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry have discussed the possibility that Julia Letlow, a congresswoman elected in 2021 after her husband died of COVID, might challenge Sen. Bill Cassidy in next year's Republican primary.

May 10th, 12:08 PM EDT
Tax the rich? Slash spending? Republicans wrestle with economic priorities in the Trump era

Tax the rich? Slash spending? Republicans wrestle with economic priorities in the Trump era

The Republican Party is trying to figure out what it stands for in terms of economic policy during the second Trump administration.

May 10th, 10:28 AM EDT
Trump's trip to Saudi Arabia raises the prospect of US nuclear cooperation with the kingdom

Trump's trip to Saudi Arabia raises the prospect of US nuclear cooperation with the kingdom

Saudi Arabia wants U.S. help developing its own civil nuclear program, and the Trump administration says it’s “very excited” at the prospect.

May 10th, 8:58 AM EDT
Transgender issues are a strength for Trump, AP-NORC poll finds

Transgender issues are a strength for Trump, AP-NORC poll finds

A new AP-NORC poll finds that most U.S. adults agree with President Donald Trump that whether a person is a man or woman is determined by their sex at birth.

May 10th, 7:48 AM EDT
Donald Trump taps wellness influencer close to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for surgeon general

Donald Trump taps wellness influencer close to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for surgeon general

The White House is withdrawing the nomination of Fox News medical contributor Janette Nesheiwat for U.S. surgeon general, marking at least the second health-related pick from President Donald Trump to be pulled from Senate consideration.

May 7th, 4:36 PM EDT
Former Austintown Trustee Lisa Oles dead at 59

Former Austintown Trustee Lisa Oles dead at 59

Former Austintown Township Trustee Lisa Oles has died after a long illness, according to former fellow trustee Jim Davis.

May 8th, 6:35 AM EDT by Mike Gauntner
Trump signs executive order directing federal funding cuts to PBS and NPR

Trump signs executive order directing federal funding cuts to PBS and NPR

President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aiming to slash public subsidies to PBS and NPR as he alleged “bias” in the broadcasters’ reporting.

May 2nd, 7:37 AM EDT by Mike Gauntner

Canfield restaurant to indefinitely close after staff quits, searching for new owner

Weight-Loss drug giant sues Ohio firm in Youngstown court

West Branch parents asking school board about text messages

Youngstown Foundation approves more than $477,000 in new grants

South Avenue Sparkle location set to close in June

Bipartisan legislation requiring all lead pipes to be replaced unveiled

Man severely burned in New Castle apartment fire

Man severely burned in New Castle apartment fire

2024: The year in retail closures

Decades of Dedication: Wendy's employee retires at 84

New laws coming to schools in the new year

Trump's push to save the fading coal industry gets a warm embrace in West Virginia

Trump's push to save the fading coal industry gets a warm embrace in West Virginia

Trump administration says Penn violated sex discrimination laws after transgender swimmer competed

Pennsylvania State Police rollout body cameras for 3,000+ troopers

Ohio measles cases rise to 20. Here's what to know about outbreaks around the US

State Supreme Courts have become an electoral battleground. But some states choose a different path

Akron man rescued from chimney after attempted break-in

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