Jose Perez and Julian Dewberry, who both started as freshmen, will try to keep the program successful. While the West Mifflin boys’ basketball team will be young this season, it won’t necessarily be i...

Justin Walther has a long track record of success, but this is his first time coaching a girls team. The West Mifflin girls basketball team faces difficult matchups in Class 5A, up a level from the bo...

Devin Owens blames “laziness” for last year’s 1-21 finish. A year ago, Yough’s boys basketball team suffered through a miserable 1-21 campaign. Enter a new coach — and a new outlook. Devin Owens, in h...

Brian Znavor is hoping to build a program that can compete with the best teams in the section. In 2024-25, Yough finished fifth in Section 3-4A on its way to a 12-12 season. Third-year coach Brian Zna...

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(AP) — A motorist in western North Carolina escaped injury when a cat carcass crashed into her windshield. The incident happened along a highway near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The drive...

NO ONE LIKES IT WHEN A SCHOOL is closed. It’s disruptive for students and sometimes for entire communities. Yet sometimes, closing a school is unavoidable and, in the long run, can be the right thing ...

Family Features If you’re looking to give your home a fresh look without a full-scale remodel, an accent wall might be an ideal solution. Whether you’re craving bold color or rich texture, an accent w...

Family Features Hardwood floors come in a variety of types. Before diving into the cleaning process, it’s important to recognize the type of floor - and its finish - in your home. Whether solid wood o...

By JOSHUA GOODMAN AND TIM SULLIVAN Associated Press The government lawyer knew what was coming as she stood inside a courtroom and texted an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent waiting in a corr...

• Danielle Kemp, 35, of Farmington, was charged with resisting arrest/other law enforcement, use/possession of drug paraphernalia, false identification to a law enforcement officer and intentional pos...

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Meetings in local government this week Here is a look at upcoming government meetings around the Mid-Mon Valley this week. If there’s an item or other event of public interest, we’ll include that belo...

Police have made an arrest in the murder of a ride-share driver that happened in McKeesport. On Wednesday, Allegheny County Police said they arrested Daemond Artemus, 18, in connection with the shooti...

EVERY DOLLAR MATTERS, especially to an organization like the Salvation Army. The Salvation Army counts on the Red Kettle Campaign each year to help fund its charitable work, which includes food pantri...

NEW YORK (AP) — You keep your trusty reusable bottle filled with only clear, delicious water. Do you still need to wash it? Experts say reusable bottles get grubby no matter what liquid they’re filled...

You won’t find dumbbells or weight machines in the gym Sean Keogh runs. At Calisthenics Club Houston, it’s all about training with body weight. “That’s all we do,” Keogh said — but that’s enough to ke...

• Charles Lepley, 50, of Donora, was charged with terroristic threats with intent to terrorize another, simple assault, recklessly endangering another person and harassment stemming from an alleged in...