By BRIAN SLODYSKO AND MICHAEL BIESECKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick oversees the U.S. government’s vast efforts to monitor and predict the weather. The bil...

Nasir Hobson, 4, of McKeesport pets a prehensile-tailed skink lizard named Goober as conservation education specialist Lindsey Parry displays the animal Tuesday afternoon during a “Pittsburgh Zoo and ...

A state appeals court ruled that the township violated its zoning law by permitting a gas well pad in a “rural residential” area. A three-judge state appeals court ruled unanimously last month that El...

Rostraver police are teaming up with state police and PennDOT for the traffic safety effort. The Rostraver Police Department, PennDOT and the Pennsylvania State Police have announced a partnership to ...

For the MVI A Sept. 13 celebration will feature a parade and the unveiling of a new marker. Monongahela will unveil a marker Sept. 13 at Fourth and Main streets to honor NFL legends Fred Cox and Joe M...

A prank drew three law enforcement agencies to a Hill Street residence. A recent “swatting” incident that brought a large police presence to a North Belle Vernon home was a topic at Tuesday’s council ...

Washington County Judge Valarie Costanzo began her career in public service as a prosecutor in the district attorney’s office. For the MVI A new president judge is now leading the Washington County Co...

The purchase was completed late last week. JACK TROY TribLive Pittsburgh-based natural gas producer EQT Corp. has acquired local competitor Olympus Energy for $1.8 billion. The deal, which officially ...

Thirty-two suicides had been recorded in the county this year by the beginning of July. By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive Heather McLean knows even one loss from suicide is too many. Because of that, she a...

With the new Rotary year starting July 1, the Mon-Yough River Valley Rotary Club recently held a ceremony in which Immediate-Past President Brian Mentzer (shown at right) passed the gavel onto new Pre...

The McKeesport Recreation Board hosted its second neighborhood Pop Up & Play event Monday at Riverview Playground. Shown in the photo at left are Journey Kirkland, 1, Ashaana Barber, Jai’elle Black, A...

It’s reasonable to view the angry debate over the Medicaid provisions of the recently signedinto- law One Big Beautiful Bill Act, with Democrats accusing President Donald Trump and Republicans of taki...

A SERIOUS INTERACTION WITH LAW enforcement can have deadly consequences. In 2024, there were 32 fatal incidents of police shootings in Pennsylvania. The first was Jan. 7, when Christopher Lee Shepherd...

To the Editor: President of the world? Peacemaker of the world? Deal-maker extraordinaire? Nobel Peace Prize candidate? The ultimate intellect? No, not one of the above — so falsely labeled. Was not D...

By AAMER MADHANI, TIA GOLDENBERG AND MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told President Donald Trump he was nominating the U.S. leader for a ...

McKeesport firefighter Forrest Kovacevic watches 5-year-old Cruz Pritchet take a turn behind the wheel of the fire truck during Monday evening’s Pop Up and Play event at Riverview Playground. Children...

They were financed through a $147,000 DCED grant. Monongahela officials gathered Monday to celebrate the installation of new city street lights, made possible by a grant from the Pennsylvania Departme...

James Halyama is an Army veteran who recently graduated from the police academy. A new patrolman for the Elizabeth Township Police Department was hired during Monday’s meeting. James Halyama was surro...

Roughly 33 explosions are scheduled to take place in the next few months. The final phase of controlled demolition of the walls of Locks and Dam No. 3 in Elizabeth will start today. Last year, almost ...

Stricter emissions standards for many steel mills have been placed on hold until April 2027. By JACK TROY TribLive The Trump administration is delaying mandates that would have forced steelmakers U.S....