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http://files.triblive.com/podcasts/sportstalk/FTN%20E7%20P%20Card%20Controversy%201.mp3 Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey’s administration is embroiled in a controversy involving questionable payments to a contractor. The city’s Department of Parks and Recreation department has paid Mario Ashkar almost $23,000 for his work as a contractor. The payments have been via municipal credit cards, known as p-cards, which has lead to concerns and scrutiny. […]

http://files.triblive.com/podcasts/sportstalk/FTN%206%20Westmoreland%20Wills%201.mp3   In Westmoreland County, commissioner Ted Kopas has called for the resignation or removal by impeachment of the Register of Wills Sherry Magretti Hamilton. Earlier this month, two judges found Hamilton in direct criminal contempt on three counts: disobedience or neglect by an officer of the court; official misconduct as an officer of the court; and misbehavior in the presence of the court and obstructing the administration of justice. A Greensburg attorney has been appointed to serve as conservator over the office. The position gives the lawyer authority over all operations of the Register of Wills Office, where adoption records are processed and filed along with guardianships, wills and estates. Hamilton has not spoken about whether she will resign or what she will do going forward. TribLive’s Government and Politics reporter Rich Cholodofsky joined host Zac Gibson to explain what led to this call for removal and the consequences Hamilton could face. This is From The Newsroom.

http://files.triblive.com/podcasts/sportstalk/FTN%205%20FINAL%20PITT%20PROTESTS%20Bill%20Shackner%201.mp3 Over the past few weeks, universities and colleges across the country have seen unrest tied to the growing public sympathy for Palestinians in the Israel-Hamas war. The University of Pittsburgh also saw a version of this national protest with its own Schenley Plaza as the site of students’ pro-Palestine encampment. Universities across the nation, […]

http://files.triblive.com/podcasts/sportstalk/FTN%20The%20Last%20Frontier%20of%20Ponderosa%20with%20Joyce%20Hanz%201.mp3 This week’s episode feature reporter Joyce Hanz joining Zac Gibson to dive into the nostalgia and loyalty surrounding the last Ponderosa Steakhouse in Pennsylvania. Butler County has one of the last of 16 Ponderosa restaurants left. It is located in Center township. Visitors travel from New York ,Virginia, Ohio and Erie to get a […]

http://files.triblive.com/podcasts/sportstalk/Final%20FTN.E3%20Post%20Primary%20Ryan%20Deto%201.mp3 In this episode, a look at the aftermath of the high stakes Pennsylvania District 12 congressional contest between Democrats, Bhavini Patel and incumbent Summer Lee. Political reporter Ryan Deto joins Zac Gibson again to dissect the primary results and provide some insight into the profiles of these candidates. They discuss what may have decided […]

http://files.triblive.com/podcasts/sportstalk/FTN.%20EP2%20%20Primary%20Profiles%20PA12%20DRAFT%202.mp3 Pennsylvania’s primary election day is coming up next week and will feature one of the more interesting races as Democrats will choose between incumbent Rep. Summer Lee and challenger Bhavini Patel, an Edgewood councilwoman, in the battle for the District 12 seat in the U.S. House. TribLive reporter Ryan Deto joins digital producer Zac […]

http://files.triblive.com/podcasts/sportstalk/FTN%20Franklin%20Regional%2010%20year%20Anniversary.mp3 Before the start of classes on the morning of April 9, 2014, Alex Hribal, a 16-year-old sophomore, went room to room with an 8- to 10-inch knife in each hand, slashing and stabbing 20 students and security guard. Everyone survived. TribLive’s Zac Gibson spoke with reporters Renatta Signorini and Megan Swift about the event. […]