DEAR HARRIETTE: One of my neighbors yelled at my 10-year-old for not being careful while crossing the street. My family’s house is a few doors down from a turn where it can sometimes be difficult to m...

Tablets and computers have become crucial school supplies for many students. But the same devices children use to read text, write essays, solve math problems or research history projects can also off...

Metro Creative Services The start of a new school year presents a fresh opportunity for students. Parents know that the start of a new school year also means a return to the hustle and bustle that man...

Sixty-six percent of Americans carrying at least $10,000 in unsecured debt used a credit card to buy groceries in the last year, more than any other essential expense, according to a new survey. Credi...

Feature Impact For many Americans, credit cards were once reserved for emergencies, major purchases or added security when shopping online. However, today, people are increasingly relying on credit ca...

The annual scholarship supports undergraduate students preparing for careers that improve the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. For the MVI As college students ret...

• Mon Valley Nurses Association first meeting of 2026-27 year, Hill’s Restaurant, 107 Main St., New Eagle, 1 p.m. • Long Branch Sportsmen’s Club meeting, club house, 44 Sphar St., 7:30 p.m. • Charlero...

The McKeesport Lions Club will hold its second annual Labor Day weekend craft and vendor fair from 2 to 7 p.m. Saturday (during Ribfest) at Renzie Park in McKeesport, next to the Lions Bandshell. Incl...

Penn Highlands Healthcare has entered a system-wide partnership with Doximity to equip its clinical teams with new digital health tools — Doximity Dialer, Doximity Ask and Doximity Scribe — designed t...

Happy Birthday: Be open to suggestions but not to people who push you in a direction that doesn’t satisfy your needs. Put time and effort into what concerns you most. A humble and empathetic attitude ...

DEAR ABBY: My father passed away three months ago, leaving my mom alone for the first time in her life. She lives nearby, so my wife and I have been doing what we can. We have her over several times a...

DEAR HARRIETTE: I want to pursue a bachelor’s degree. I know what you’re thinking: Go for it. The catch is, I’ve been down this road before — a few times. The first few times I went to college were at...

Editor’s note: The following column originally appeared in July 2024. Have you ever heard of a blue zone? Blue zones are regions in the world where people are claimed to live longer than average. Thes...

For the MVI For decades, colonoscopies were considered a milestone for the 50-and-over crowd. However, groups like the American Cancer Society and the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force officially lo...

Charlotte, North Carolina, nicknamed the Queen City, pairs the courtesy of a small Southern town with the scale of a major financial center, the country’s second-largest banking hub. The neighborhoods...

Metro Creative Services Weekend excursions to a shoreline are a summertime tradition in many families. Oceans and lakes are sights to behold at all times of the year, but the warm air of summertime ma...

TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Tuesday, Sept. 1, the 244th day of 2026. There are 121 days left in the year. On Sept. 1, 1985, a U.S.French expedition located the wreckage of the Titanic on the floor of th...

• “Take your Genealogy to the Next Level” McKeesport Regional History and Heritage Center, 1832 Arboretum Drive, McKeesport, 2 to 6 p.m. • Monthly free community dinner, Taco Night, California United ...

An all-vehicle car show and food truck rally (cars, trucks, motorcycles and more) will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Herman Mihalich Memorial Monessen Boat Launch, 1 Monongahela St., ...

The following have applied for marriage licenses through the Westmoreland County Register of Wills: • Isaac Garrett Tabron, 24, of Monessen, and Lexi Alison Thorpe, 28, of Charleroi • David Thomas McM...