If you live in a region where snow is a rarity, it’s easy to feel like winter magic is out of reach. However, even without snowy landscapes, you can create fun, festive experiences that bring your fam...

Tonight’s music • Mallory Bozovich, Giant Oaks Winery, Finleyville, 6:30 p.m. Tonight’s events • Deck the Barn: Lighted Christmas Drive-thru, Washington County Fair Agricultural Grounds, 6 p.m. Friday...

Live! Casino Pittsburgh in Hempfield Township will host several holiday festivities this month. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, the Holiday Market at The Venue Live! will feature local vendors with han...

DEAR ABBY: As a 22-year-old gay man, I have tried dating apps to no avail. One guy was 10 years older than me, ex-military (Air Force) and extremely clingy in the first few hours of texting. He said h...

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have been fighting with my sister about her behavior around me and my family for years, and it’s reached a breaking point. I have two daughters, ages 7 and 9, and every time their au...

It could be argued that 2024 wasn’t the best year for television. Highly anticipated shows like the final season of “Stranger Things,” “The Last of Us” and “The White Lotus” didn’t even make it on the...

NEW YORK (AP) — Remember what you searched for in 2024? Google does. Google released its annual “Year in Search” on Tuesday, rounding up the top trending queries entered into its namesake search engin...

• Kaulin Williams, 27, of Monessen was charged with a small personal use of marijuana and use/possession of drug paraphernalia stemming from an alleged incident Nov. 29, court records state. A prelimi...

The annual event honors businesses and individuals for their commitment and dedication to the communities they serve. For the MVI The Mon Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce celebrated the season of b...

ALTOONA, Pa. (AP) — The man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare’s CEO struggled with deputies and shouted while being led into court Tuesday as new details emerged about his possible motivation behind...

Joe Biden has 40 more days to serve as president of the United States. But anyone watching events in Paris over the weekend would think President-elect Donald Trump has already taken office. The presi...

For the MVI The next monthly Westmoreland County Job Fair will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Dec. 17 at The Venue Live! located on the second floor inside Live! Casino in Hempfield Township. “We have sp...

DEAR ABBY: I have been with my partner for three years. We met on a dating site but were not able to get together often because of prior plans and vacations we both had scheduled. I have now found out...

DEAR HARRIETTE: My daughter has become consumed by social media and seems to measure her worth by the number of likes and comments she receives on her posts. Initially, she just wanted to learn how to...

By JAE HONG, ERIC THAYER AND CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — Thousands of Southern California residents were under evacuation orders and warnings Tuesday as firefighters battl...

RENO, Nev. (AP) — A probate commissioner has ruled against Rupert Murdoch’s effort to change his family’s trust to give one of his sons control of his media empire and ensure Fox News maintains its co...

• Tyler William Graff, 34, of McKeesport was charged with unlawful restraint, simple assault and harassment stemming from an alleged incident Monday, court records state. • Donald Lee Nicholson, 38, o...

Pennsylvania Western University’s California and Edinboro campuses have been awarded funding to implement the Act 101 Program, joining the Clarion campus, which has supported students through the prog...

DEAR ABBY: I am a 43-year-old woman who has struggled with self-esteem and personal relationships my entire life. My fiance and I have talked in depth about past trauma, but it wasn’t until within the...

DEAR HARRIETTE: I really love pets, especially cats, and I always make sure they’re well taken care of by taking them to the nearest vet to keep them healthy and safe. Recently, my neighbor asked me t...