There is no tragedy greater than a loss of life — except a loss that could have been prevented. In Westmoreland County, an effort is being made to find ways to reduce the number of suicides. The count...

Amari Dawson, 4, is lifted by her aunt Alexis Ashley of McKeesport, left, as her other aunt Mari’onna Dawson joins in Thursday afternoon at the Renzie Spray Ground at Renziehausen Park in McKeesport. ...

Chris Kennedy dropped out of the race rather than challenge a petition questioning his residency. Four hours before a petition was filed to prevent him from appearing on the ballot for a seat on Charl...

The city also received approval to join the state’s STMP Program. At council’s work session Thursday, Monessen Mayor Ron Mozer discussed the state of Mon Valley EMS, the city’s emergency services prov...

District officials dispelled a rumor that classes won’t be able to start until November. Several discussions were held about construction at Elizabeth Forward High School during Wednesday’s school boa...

A three-minute time limit is now being enforced. By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive The Westmoreland County commissioners have no time for excessive talk. Responding to what they said was a growing level of...

Police say Daevone Brown of McKeesport shot Christopher Kovach of Ohio in the head. By JUSTIN VELLUCCI TribLive Police have made an arrest in the slaying last month of an Ohio man found shot in the he...

President Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill is already the subject of campaign attack ads launched by both parties. One Republican group is targeting vulnerable House Democrats like Rep. Jared Golden of Main...

OVERSIGHT IS IMPORTANT. One function of government is to decide how money is spent. Whether it’s the state, a municipality or a school board, government agencies take in tax money, grants or pass-thro...

The men were honored during Charleroi council’s meeting Wednesday night. Not all heroes wear capes, but a lot of them do wear turn out gear. Residents, family, friends and firefighters packed Charlero...

With the budget overdue and facing significant deficits, one GOP leader says he’s willing to consider changes. Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigati...

City officials hope the partnership creates more recreational opportunities. Monongahela City Council approved joining the state Neighborhood Partnership Program, an initiative that will be developed ...

The aquatorium will welcome the return of BowieLive - The Ultimate David Bowie Tribute for a night of classic Bowie music. The Monongahela Aquatorium’s Rockin’ on the Mon summer concert series continu...

The 12th annual event on Saturday will raise money for parks in Belle Vernon and North Belle Vernon. The 12th Annual Belle Vernon Block Party, Bike Run and Car Show will take place Saturday afternoon....

By JAMES ENGEL TribLive Hunters across the state soon could find themselves afield — legally — on almost any Sunday. Gov. Josh Shapiro on Wednesday signed a bill that lifts the state’s age-old ban on ...

The district received construction bids for replacing the sidewalk at Central Elementary School. Elizabeth Forward School District received bids to possibly replace the sidewalk at Central Elementary ...

The Duquesne-based entrepreneur is expanding around Allegheny County. When chef Olafemi Mandley drives her brightly-colored blue food catering truck, “Waffle Wheels” down the street, passersby can’t h...

REPORTED LOCAL INCIDENTS OF “SWATTING” — in which people place false emergency calls claiming a serious crime has occurred in order to prompt an overwhelming police response — are despicable acts that...

To the Editor: Known as a FLW. The people with Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS) frequently use simple and irrelevant childish name calling as supportive arguments, for instance “deranged Donnie.” Name...

Furious that Trump is finally getting around to keeping his wildly popular promises on immigration, The New York Times has decided to take out its frustration on his wunderkind adviser, Stephen Miller...