• Christmas Eve candlelight service, Central Highlands Community United Methodist Church, 100 Timothy Drive, Elizabeth, 6:30 p.m. • Christmas Eve candlelight service, Greenock United Methodist Church,...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hours clicking toward a midnight government shutdown deadline, the Senate was preparing to give final passage late Friday to a new plan that would temporarily fund federal operations...

DEAR ABBY: I’ve been with my boyfriend for a year and a half. We broke up for a while, but got back together and have been doing great, and we got engaged six months ago. Last week, we had a huge figh...

Metro Creative Services Traditional holiday fare like cookies, turkey and, of course, pie, has a place on any dinner table during family gatherings in December. But it never hurts to try something new...

When it’s cold outside, start up the fireplace, get your favorite slippers on, wrap up in a warm blanket and snuggle on the couch with this delicious White Hot Chocolate. White Hot Chocolate 3 cups Ha...

Festive Popcorn Trees Yield: 10 trees 10 cups air-popped popcorn 1 bag (10 ounces) miniature marshmallows 2 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract nonstick cooking spray green decorating sugar ...

Lighten the load of holiday hosting this year with a serve-yourself snack bar that allows guests to personalize their plates with favorite cozy season hors d’oeuvres and drinks. n Popped popcorn n Pop...

Family Features Instead of assigning cake cutting duty at your holiday party, let dessert serve itself with these Mini Pecan Cheesecakes from “Cookin’ Savvy.” Individually wrapped for ease and conveni...

Metro Creative Services Baking during the holiday season is a tradition in many households across the globe. Family baking sessions provide a perfect holiday season bonding activity, and the payoff is...

Metro Creative Services The holiday season doubles as cookie season. Indeed, there’s no shortage of baking opportunities in December. Various cookies make the rounds, and if you are tasked with bringi...

ATLANTA (AP) — A state appeals court on Thursday removed Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump and others but did not dismiss the...

Peter Adamo, MBA, president of the Southwest Region, will depart Penn Highlands Healthcare for a leadership position in Eastern Pennsylvania where his family still resides. Adamo joined the health sys...

DEAR ABBY: When my son got married in 2003, we had many good times with him and his wife. Things have changed now that we have cellphones. It’s nearly impossible to have a relationship with her becaus...

DEAR HARRIETTE: My sister and I have not spoken for a few months, and I’m really heartbroken over it. We’ve always been close, but an argument has driven us apart. The fight started because she feels ...

Family Features Opening presents on Christmas morning is the highlight of the holidays for many, but getting the gifts ready to put under the tree can be a real chore. Get those perfect presents ready...

Family Features ‘Tis the season to bring family and friends together for some festive fun. When it comes to decorating and hosting parties, popcorn can make it easy to create edible decor for the dess...

Metro Creative Services Parents know that nothing quite matches the excitement young children feel on Christmas Eve. On the day before Christmas, youngsters anxiously anticipate the arrival of Santa C...

• Aric Wayne Ostrowski, 39, of Monessen was charged with retail theft stemming from an alleged incident Thursday, court records state. A preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge Eric Port...

During the holiday season, plants have a way of adding warmth and charm to our homes. From the vibrant reds of poinsettias to the delicate blooms of paperwhites, these seasonal favorites bring life an...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump abruptly rejected a bipartisan plan Wednesday to prevent a Christmastime government shutdown, instead telling House Speaker Mike Johnson and Republicans ...