Today in history: Today is Saturday, Oct. 17, the 290th day of 2026. There are 75 days left in the year. On Oct. 17, 1989, a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck northern California, killing 63 people and ...

DEAR HARRIETTE: My teenage daughter recently fell down the stairs and became paralyzed from the waist down. The adjustment has been difficult on her and the rest of our family. She used to be a very a...

The League of Women Voters of Greater Pittsburgh will present an informational session “Are you ready to vote?” at 4 p.m. Thursday at the Carnegie Free Library of McKeesport. The league will present w...

• Apple dumpling sale order deadline, $5 each, Bethesda United Presbyterian Church, 314 Third St., Elizabeth. Call 412-384-8473. Pickups will be from noon to 2 p.m. Oct. 24. • Takeout-only stuffed por...

• Rostraver Sportsmen and Conservation Association meeting, 559 Cedar Creek Road, Rostraver Township, 7:30 p.m. • VFW Post 699 meeting, Naomi Athletic Club, 334 Naomi Road, Fayette City, 6 p.m. • Driv...

Feature Impact Although gardening is typically considered more of a spring or summer activity, fall and winter are excellent opportunities to add some color and freshness to your outdoor spaces. With ...

Feature Impact In observance of National Fire Prevention Month, it’s a good time to review your fire safety habits at home and in your neighborhood. Fires can be devastating, but many of them are prev...

Happy Birthday: Join in, and explore what’s available. Picking up new pastimes will lead to new friendships. Take the time to revive relationships with people you lost touch with, and consider how you...

DEAR ABBY: A year ago, a supposed friend of mine asked to borrow some money. Her husband had left the country so he could renew his visa to come back and work. They have kids. The wife’s car was repos...

DEAR HARRIETTE: While I was in a Zoom meeting for work, I didn’t realize I wasn’t muted, and I shouted out how boring the meeting was and how I didn’t give a crap about what we were talking about. The...

Today in history: Today is Friday, Oct. 16, the 289th day of 2026. There are 76 days left in the year. On Oct. 16, 1962, the Cuban missile crisis began as President John F. Kennedy was informed that r...

Fall is garden cleanup time, but that doesn’t mean you should turn your property into a barren wasteland. Leaving certain perennials standing over winter can be beneficial. Others, however, need to go...

• Fall Fest (community yard sale, food trucks with Belgian waffles, Outpost burgers and pepperoni rolls, fun for kids including bounce house, pumpkin painting and more) throughout downtown Coal Center...

A Breast Cancer Awareness fundraiser will be held from 2 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the Monessen Eagles 2399, 461 Schoonmaker Ave., Monessen. Included will be appetizers, a basket auction, half the take, d...

Here’s a look at lunch menus for local centers for next week: (All menus may be subject to change.) Center in the Woods, Center on the Hill, Donora, Monongahela, Perryopolis and Riverside Place Monday...

WitchFest will take place noon to 8 p.m. at the Monongahela Aquatorium. For the MVI Visitors heading to Monongahela for WitchFest on Saturday are encouraged to make a day of it by spending time in the...

Happy Birthday: Take control and make things happen. Laboring over what’s behind you won’t get you where you want to go. Step into the spotlight, and share your thoughts, concerns and wisdom. You’ll m...

DEAR ABBY: My wife and I are the proud parents of a popular, beautiful, charming and usually well-meaning 16-year-old girl. However, some of her recent behavior is causing serious concern. “Lindsey” i...

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have a 22-year-old daughter who recently graduated college and moved back home. In high school, she developed obsessive-compulsive disorder and anxiety, and she missed a lot of socia...

Today in history: Today is Thursday, Oct. 15, the 288th day of 2026. There are 77 days left in the year. On Oct. 15, 2017, actor and activist Alyssa Milano tweeted that women who had been sexually har...