The student body this fall includes 7,331 undergraduates, 3,051 graduate students and 166 doctoral candidates. By KELLEN STEPLER TribLive During her first semester at Kent State University in fall 202...

PennDOT announced a ramp closure and single- lane restrictions on I-70 will begin Monday, weather permitting. Exit 57 (New Stanton/ Hunker) will be closed to traffic from westbound I-70 on Monday thro...

Bentworth High School will host homecoming festivities tonight when the Bearcats take on West Greene. Shown are this year’s homecoming court members, front row, from left, queen candidate Gemelia Gaso...

Stephanie Bibel will replace Linda Matthews. Monessen City Council has appointed Stephanie Bibel as the city’s next clerk. Bibel will fill the vacancy left by Linda Matthews, whose resignation became ...

Matthew Mols called it “bittersweet” to leave the school district. By JEFF HIMLER TribLive Matthew Mols, assistant superintendent at McKeesport Area School District, is set to take on the role of supe...

Kavan Markwood said the allegations aren’t true, but he refused to explain what happened. The man who recently made a triumphant return to PNC Park after suffering serious injuries from a 21-foot fall...

An open house was held at the facility Wednesday to allow the public to meet staff and learn what the facility is all about. A new psychiatric facility offering inpatient and outpatient treatment will...

The annual street sale is set for 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday in downtown Monongahela. Monongahela’s annual Fall Fleatique on the Mon is set for Saturday, but there will be some changes due to construct...

By MEGAN TROTTER TribLive Prosecutors on Wednesday set out to show John Malcolm Smith V had a history of violence before he allegedly shot his mother. On the second day of the trial, Danita Jones and ...

Yough High School will host homecoming festivities on Friday when the Cougars take on the Southmoreland Scotties at 7 p.m. The homecoming king and queen will be crowned at halftime. Shown, from left, ...

A wide variety of food will be available, with traditional Serbian music on Saturday. St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church of McKeesport will host its annual A Taste of Serbia festival this weekend, with ...

Members of the McKeesport Area High School Class of 2005 who sang in the chorus joined current high school chorus members at their alma mater for a special senior recognition night performance during ...

With no money available, sessions set for Tuesday & Thursday were canceled. By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive Because there’s no money to spend, Westmoreland County commissioners say, there is no need to c...

A new House bill would suspend pay for legislators, the governor and lieutenant governor during budget standoffs. By TOM FONTAINE TribLive The failure of Pennsylvania lawmakers to pass a budget for th...

First responders were called to the scene of a two-vehicle accident on Interstate 70 East near Exit 46 around 6:50 p.m. Tuesday. One patient, who was not identified, was transported by Rostraver West ...

Rostraver Township has a new animal control officer in place. Zack Cain was sworn in Monday by Magisterial District Judge John Christner, and Police Chief Scott Sokol said Cain has a great background ...

Ethan Kirkwood had one count withdrawn in exchange for waiving his preliminary hearing. By PAULA REED WARD TribLive A man charged with buying beer at a Pirates game this year for his underage friend —...

The Charleroi Area High School marching band hosted alumni night as part of homecoming festivities Friday at Myron Pottios Stadium. About 30 alumni participated in the pregame performance of the natio...

Vaughn Gilbert of Greenock is shown at Saturday’s Apple Fest at the Greenock United Methodist Church in Elizabeth Township. The event coincides each year with the Greenock Log House Days located next ...

They point out flaws with the findings by the National Center for Education Statistics. By QUINCEY REESE TribLive Some Western Pennsylvania educators are pushing back on a national report indicating a...