Risotto has a fussy reputation, but it’s utterly weeknight- friendly and can be made start to finish in just over half an hour. It’s also versatile and adaptable, and a great way to use up ingredients...

Ivolunteered to bring some of the refreshments for this month’s spinners and weavers guild meeting and as soon as I offered someone called out “Bring something chocolate!” I had intended to make a cho...

TODAY IN HISTORY 18 Today is Saturday, May 18, the 139th day of 2024. There are 227 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight: On May 18, 1980, the Mount St. Helens volcano in Washington state exploded...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Trucks carrying badly needed aid for the Gaza Strip rolled across a newly built U.S. pier and into the besieged enclave for the first time Friday as Israeli restrictions on border cr...

Embattled Westmoreland County Register of Wills Sherry Magretti Hamilton was ordered to transfer an estimated $500,000 in funds collected by her office over the last four months to the controller’s of...

• Katelyn Marie Atwood, 26, of West Mifflin was charged with simple assault after an alleged incident Thursday, court records state. • Rashad L. Childs, 43, of Pittsburgh was charged with prohibited a...

If you’d like to install a raised bed but don’t have the resources to build one, you can achieve the same effect by growing your plants in straw bales. It’s also a great option for those with poor soi...

Editor’s note: An expanded list of regional property transfers runs in our electronic edition.

FAMILY FEATURES Home improvement projects often focus on updating the aesthetic of your house, but upgrades that make your living space more secure and comfortable for you and your family are sometime...

They never knew him, but Ernest C. Johnson’s sacrifice weighed heavily on the minds of four of his granddaughters Thursday. The women grew up hearing stories about the Arnold police sergeant and the s...

This summer’s furry convention in Pittsburgh — Anthrocon 2024 — is expected to be as big as ever, attracting potentially over 14,000 attendees to the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. VisitPittsbur...

Editor’s note: An expanded list of regional property transfers runs in our electronic edition.

DEAR HARRIETTE: I feel like I’m drowning in my empty home. My kids have all grown up and moved out, leaving a quiet house behind. My husband seems to be married to his work and spends more time at the...

DEAR ABBY: I recently married “John,” the love of my life. I have a great relationship with my motherin- law, “Sarah.” She and my father-in-law are retired and well-off financially. For each special o...

Tonight Music • Open stage, Dead Head Winery, Monongahela, 6:30 p.m. • Live music, Dawg’s, Rostraver Township, 7 p.m. • Seven Fatal Guns, Coconut Joe’s Tiki Bar, Finleyville, 6:30 p.m. • Jay Constable...

This story originally appeared in Monday’s electronic-only edition. We’re republishing it here for those without access to the e-edition. Former teacher and coach Joe Ravasio organized and hosted the ...

THERE IS NO DENYING THAT Cyril Wecht was a leading figure in his field. The forensic pathologist’s career was about death and the puzzles that surround it. He reviewed evidence in the assassination of...

Inotice a tiny, almost infinitesimal, difference in the treatment of women who accuse Republican presidents of sexual misconduct compared to women who accuse Democrats. See if you can spot the differe...

To the Editor: The term “narcissism” is a personality disorder rooted in Greek mythology. Named after Narcissus — who had fallen in love with his own reflection in a pool of water. Anyone come to mind...