DEAR ABBY: I have been with my girlfriend, “Kim,” for a year and a half. We are both in our 40s and very independent. Her mother struggles with our relationship because we are two women. She has told ...

DEAR HARRIETTE: My 20-year-old daughter recently got her cosmetology license and has started working at a salon. She’s excited about her new job and the independence it brings, but now she’s telling m...

Thanksgiving morning is often a blur of last-minute meal preparation and frenzied chores. But for Beth Thomas, who typically hosts her family at her Boston-area home, most of the work in the kitchen i...

Allegheny County will finish this week counting its ballots from the Nov. 5 election, completing a weekslong process that has taken place amid legal challenges and on the heels of an automatic recount...

The projects are expected to be discussed at tonight’s meeting. White Oak council members discussed items that they may add to the 2025 budget at last week’s workshop meeting — including a possible st...

An 18-year-old man was found shot dead Sunday afternoon in Glassport Sunday, according to Allegheny County Police. A shooting in the 500 block of Monongahela Avenue was reported to 911 at 2:45 p.m., c...

The 2024 presidential election featured sky-high turnout, approaching the historic levels of the 2020 contest and contradicting long-held conventional political wisdom that Republicans struggle to win...

DEAR ABBY: I had my four children by the time I was 24. My oldest is a senior, while my others are a sophomore, eighth grader and a seventh grader. I feel, at times, that I go through a grieving proce...

• Roscoe Lions Club meeting, Allenport Marina, 6 p.m. • Archbishop Elko Donora Knights of Columbus Council 1941 meeting, K of C room, located in St. Andrew the Apostle Donora church, 1 Park Manor Road...

Herbed Wild Rice and Apples Recipe courtesy of “Cookin’ Savvy” Servings: 6-8 4 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon minced onion 1 apple, chopped 2 packages (8 ounces each) long-grain wild rice 2/3 cup app...

Sprouts and Squash Roast Recipe courtesy of “Cookin’ Savvy” Servings: 6-8 1/4 cup avocado oil 1/2 stick butter, melted 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 tablespoon onion powder 1 tablespoon garlic powd...

FAMILY FEATURES Don’t let turkey and ham have all the fun this holiday season. After all, you know your guests are likely to have plates piled high with all their favorite festive side dishes. These h...

• Richared M. Fauvie, 49, of Charleroi was charged with DUI, intentional possession of a controlled substance by a person not registered, use/possession of drug paraphernalia and careless driving stem...

Before all of the leaves fell and we entered the gray months, some friends and I took a ride to visit Amish quilt shops. We found some wonderful fabrics that will add color and warmth to our winter mo...

Family Features Prepping for Thanksgiving gatherings is plenty of work on its own, and when family and guests can’t stay out of your way in the kitchen, you’ll need the perfect appetizer as a distract...

The following students were named to the Monessen Middle School 2024-25 first-quarter honor roll: Grade 8 Highest honors Kennedy Lindsay, Mason Reeves, Noelle Spagnolo High honors Reginald James, Gise...

The following students were named to the 2024-25 first-quarter honor roll at Monessen High School: Grade 12 Highest honors Raven Anderson, Kendra Jones, Jarrod Madison, Baylee Post High honors Caleb A...

Streets in the Magic City were filed with eager smiles and clapping hands Saturday as people from near and far adorned in red, white and blue gathered to honor our nation’s heroes. Nearly 1,000 people...

DEAR ABBY: My daughter, “Virginia,” age 27, lives with her boyfriend, “Ray,” on the East Coast and teaches kindergarten. Last month, she confided that she had caught him cheating. She saw texts on his...

DEAR HARRIETTE: My friend keeps telling others about my private business, and it’s starting to feel like a real betrayal. I recently started seeing someone new, and because my friend and I are very cl...