To the Editor: I have a question you or one of your readers may answer for me. I have watched this battle between Ukraine and Russia. It would seem that this Russian leader was more in need of taking ...

Fabric and crafts retailer Joann will close at least 30 stores in Pennsylvania, including most in the region. The embattled retailer, which declared bankruptcy in March 2024 and then again in January,...

More than two-dozen Christian and Jewish groups representing millions of Americans — ranging from the Episcopal Church and the Union for Reform Judaism to the Mennonites and Unitarian Universalists — ...

He had been in custody since August 2021 after being arrested for possession of medical marijuana. Marc Fogel is on his way home. The Oakmont teacher imprisoned in Russia since August 2021 for possess...

The winter guard and indoor percussion groups at McKeesport Area will perform on Saturday. For the MVI McKeesport Area School District will host the 2025 McKeesport Home Show featuring winter guard an...

The new arrangement will result in significantly more money for the school district. The BVA school board discussed a revised cooperation agreement Tuesday with the Westmoreland County Housing Authori...

Kane Karsteter-McKernan wants to highlight the history of the GAP trail. A Pittsburgh resident is hoping to create a bike tour along the Labor Heritage Trail and Great Allegheny Passage. The goal of t...

The final package includes numerous upgrades to the elementary school and middle/high school. Monessen school board approved $11.4 million in STEAM upgrades and infrastructure renovations to the distr...

Jon Wian and Judge Matt Schimizzi were sworn into office Tuesday. Westmoreland County’s new register of wills and judge were sworn in to office Tuesday at the courthouse in Greensburg. Jon Wian, 43, o...

Cody Ambrose suggested the new position Tuesday and volunteered to fill it. Cody Ambrose will now wear another hat in North Belle Vernon. Ambrose, who serves on the recreation committee and handles up...

By THOMAS ADAMSON AND AAMER MADHANI Associated Press PARIS (AP) — U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday warned global leaders and tech industry executives that “excessive regulation” could cripple t...

Albany serves as an attentive listener for Monessen students. Four Monessen elementary students took turns reading from animal-themed books to a literary-trained black Labrador mix calmly sprawled out...

The annual freezing and thawing process damages area roadways. One of the drawbacks of winter is dealing with the growing number of potholes, but local street departments have been working round the c...

A restructuring of the recreation board process will also be considered. White Oak employees could receive a raise through legislation that council will consider next Monday. The ordinance includes co...

The supervisor first announced his intention to step down Nov. 19. The carousel never stops turning. That saying remains true when it comes to Forward Township Supervisor Dave Magiske’s continued atte...

The goal is to make it easier for residents to find information. Charleroi wants to make its website more user-friendly. During an agenda meeting last week, Borough Manager Joe Manning and Council Pre...

Firefighters from Fallowfield and Charleroi responded to a vehicle accident on Interstate 70 Monday afternoon near the 43 mile marker. Crews were assisted by the Washington County Department of Public...

They say the governor’s planned 52% tax would put them out of business. Operators and manufacturers of electronic skill games say they’ve been anticipating Pennsylvania might soon take a tax bite from...

Sabr Ellis claims he was defending himself when he killed Anthony Koontz. Nicole Koontz expected her husband to pick her up from work at a Bethel Park bakery on Jan. 21, 2021. But she hadn’t heard fro...