By JENNIFER PELTZ AND MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A New York appeals court on Thursday threw out President Donald Trump’s massive civil fraud penalty while upholding a judge’s fi...

Pennsylvania Western University will begin the fall 2025 semester on Monday at California, Clarion, Edinboro, and online. The new academic year kicks off with welcome weekend, offering first-year stud...

To address respiratory health in the Mon Valley, Allegheny Health Network (AHN) and Highmark Health’s Institute for Strategic Social and Workforce Programs (S2W) are partnering with local football ass...

DEAR ABBY: I’m in a long-term relationship with an incredible guy I’ll call “Jerry.” We both have grown children, his parents and family are amazing, and we all get along wonderfully. Jerry works hard...

DEAR HARRIETTE: Recently, I saw that one of my cousins came out on social media. She posted herself and a partner kissing, and a lot of her friends were commenting, congratulating them and admiring th...

The number of people in the United States illegally surged to an all-time high of 14 million in 2023, a research group said Thursday, a major increase that still falls well short of estimates from Pre...

Jamel Bishop is seeing a big change in his classrooms as he begins his senior year at Doss High School in Louisville, Kentucky, where cellphones are now banned during instructional time. In previous y...

By JESSICA DAMIANO Associated Press If you’d love to grow fruit trees but think you don’t have the space, think again. You don’t need an orchard or even a large backyard to enjoy garden-picked fruit. ...

• Persia Lewis, 26, of Charleroi, was charged with criminal mischief - damage property, simple assault, disorderly conduct engage in fighting, disorderly conduct hazardous/physically offensive, and ha...

RODANTHE, N.C. (AP) — Hurricane Erin began strengthening again Wednesday as it crept closer to the mid-Atlantic coast, its outer bands brushing North Carolina’s Outer Banks as beaches closed across mu...

MAYBE IT’S THE SIGH of brakes from a yellow bus at the corner, or the sight of fresh crayon boxes lined up in the store. Or perhaps it’s just the crisp feel of the air — something about these late-sum...

Thursday Events • Bike night, Coconut Joe’s Tiki Bar, Finleyville, 6:30 p.m. • Line dancing, H Lounge, Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, North Strabane Township, 8 p.m. • Renzie Market, McKeesport Fire...

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I had two sons, “Seth” and “Jason,” who were best buddies. Seth passed away a year and a half ago, which has been really hard on us all, but especially on Jason. He’s now 17 ...

DEAR HARRIETTE: My cousin decided to plan a family reunion this year. We have a large family spread throughout a few states and a few countries. My cousin refused to allow anyone else in the family to...

You are sitting on a wealth of knowledge and experience that can help you win a position of importance. Whether you are gaining experience or dispensing wisdom, this year will bring about a positive t...

(AP) — Changing its mind about keeping its name, the MSNBC news network said Monday it will become My Source News Opinion World, or MS NOW for short, as part of its corporate divorce from NBC. The TV ...

NEW YORK (AP) — You know the band Devo, right? The guys with the funny red plastic hats and jumpsuits? The New Wave musicians behind the silly “Whip It” video? They had that odd, spiky ‘80s vibe? Well...

The new head coach will have to overcome heavy graduation losses. It’s a new era on “The Beach” at James Weir Stadium. Scott Bryer has taken over as the head coach of the Belle Vernon Area football pr...

After reaching the postseason a year ago, this Bentworth team wants to deliver a rare playoff win. Accountability, attitude and hustle — those are the three guiding principles for Bentworth football u...

Quarterback Logan Hartley returns to lead an offense that averaged 37.5 points per game last year. Since veteran coach Ed Woods took over the head coaching duties at California years ago, he always te...