IFAMILY FEATURES n an era when extreme weather events are increasingly common, resilient home upgrades are now more of a necessity than a luxury. Homeowners and builders alike are seeking materials th...

Music tonight • Marshall Charloff Purple Experience, Event Center, Rivers Casino, Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Events tonight • “Wizard of Oz,” Belle Vernon Area High School, 7 p.m. • Country Line Dancing, H Lo...

By MICHAEL PHILLIS AND M.K. WILDEMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The January collapse of a pipe as wide as a car dumped so much sewage into the Potomac River that officials tracked a spike of g...

Once again, it’s time to dust off the gloves, bats and cleats. Lace them up and take the field as we celebrate baseball and softball season in the Mon Valley! The weather finally decided to start coop...

The first-year coach takes over a team that had heavy graduation losses. Over the past 17 weeks, first-year Belle Vernon baseball coach Taylor Andrisko and his team have been counting down the days to...

The Leopards only had three positions set heading into their preseason scrimmages. Head coach Tom Rodriguez returns eight letterman to this year’s Leopards softball team. Add to that an influx of tale...

The Bearcats enter the season with a small but talented roster. It’s not very often that Bentworth baseball coach Bill Matush openly talks about making the playoffs before the start of a season. But a...

Injuries limited the LSU commit to just over 40 innings last season. The 2025 season proved to be a roller coaster ride for the Bentworth softball team. Injuries and tough breaks created plenty of cha...

He takes over a program with a long history of playoff success. It is a new era for California baseball this spring as Jason Rechichar takes over the head coaching duties for the Trojans. “I am excite...

He believes creating a winning attitude is the first step toward building a successful program. It’s no secret that the California softball program has endured some hard times over the past few season...

Charleroi is hoping a combination of pitching and defense will lead to another playoff appearance. Luke Mollis has been Charleroi’s baseball coach for longer than he would care to remember. A no-nonse...

Lyla Brunner will return to the mound after overcoming arm issues. There are three things in life that are guaranteed: death, taxes and Charleroi’s softball team making the playoffs. Over his first 12...

A talented group of young players is ready to take their place. Coming off an extremely successful campaign, the Elizabeth Forward baseball team will try its best to reach — and exceed — the heights i...

Graduation losses and Julia Resnik’s health have left Harry Rutherford with an unsettled lineup. Elizabeth Forward softball’s spring training trip to Florida has become a rite of passage for those in ...

The Commodores are eyeing the playoffs after last season’s near miss. Under head coach Rob Dorcon for the first time last season, the Frazier baseball team put together one of its best campaigns in re...

Addison Hiles will anchor the pitching staff as the Commodores seek a 5th straight section title. Things have changed for the Frazier softball team and head coach Don Hartman, entering his 36th season...

There may be nothing better than that smell that hits you around a freshly cut and dragged baseball or softball field. Spring has arrived, at least for this week, and a number of storylines wait to be...

The Tigers believe they’re ready to start winning after last season’s 0-18 campaign. McKeesport baseball enters the 2026 season hoping to turn the page after a difficult campaign, and head coach Sam L...

Top pitcher Ryenn Thomas is also the focus of McKeesport’s offense. After finishing last season under .500, the McKeesport softball team enters the upcoming campaign looking to regroup and find more c...