The controversial measure passed in a 4-3 vote despite objections from Solicitor Steve Toprani. By KRISTIE LINDEN For the MVI Donora council narrowly approved a new ordinance that will grant the borou...

As a serious basketball fan, I regret to report that all this Mean Girl stuff following Caitlin Clark’s professional debut has persuaded me to return to my longstanding policy of total indifference to...

Sen. Mike Lee, a strong conservative from Utah, and Sen. Ron Wyden, an ardent progressive from Oregon, agree on very little. But they are primary co-sponsors of a critically important piece of legisla...

No one was injured, but two pets perished in the fire late Wednesday afternoon. A fast-moving blaze damaged three Donora homes Wednesday and claimed the lives of two pets. Mayor Don Pavelko said three...

Dozens of vendors and city residents enjoyed camaraderie, food and fun under a hot summerlike sky. Families, friends and neighbors crowded McKeesport’s Fifth Avenue Wednesday as the city’s residents a...

Supervisor Dave Levdansky’s attorney said they disagree with the outcome and plan to file an appeal. A Forward Township supervisor was found guilty of a summary charge of harassment. Supervisor Dave L...

Crews from Monessen Fire Department No. 1, Mon Valley Sewage Authority and Mon Valley EMS wanted to make sure another animal was not in distress after they found the cat near a sewer drain. A stray ca...

Gary Musisko wants to use the kitchen for his Blaine Hill Barbecue & Catering business. An Allegheny County man who recently sold his Elizabeth Township tavern said he wants to rent a former restauran...

Parents said the classrooms at the Elizabeth Forward elementary school are too crowded. Elizabeth Forward fifthgrade parents and students brought their concerns and questions about their classrooms to...

By JONATHAN J. COOPER AND ERIC TUCKER Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Republicans are responding to Hunter Biden’s conviction on federal gun charges with some version of, “That’s it?” Loyal to Donald ...

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE AND COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden headed to Italy on Wednesday for a summit of the world’s leading democracies with an urgency to get big th...

By MARK SHERMAN AND LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is headed into its final few weeks with nearly half of the cases heard this year still undecided, including ...

I hope the Larry Hogan fracas isn’t a sign of idiocies to come. As you may know, the U.S. Senate is currently divided, effectively, 51 Democrats to 49 Republicans. The GOP is likely to win Sen. Joe Ma...

To the Editor: I am a registered Democrat. However, I do my best to not be dirty and mean. Of course, sometimes I am and I admit it and do my best to change my ways. Unlike the Republican party presum...

COULD THE QUESTION of how to save emergency services be all about authority? Pennsylvania has issues with its first response providers. Aside from police departments having trouble filling positions, ...

As we travel midway into this fabulous month of June, we find so much for which we are to be thankful. Brides are escorted down the aisle to be married. It is the month when many graduation parties ta...

Preorders are requested for the Rostraver Lions barbecue on Saturday. This week’s barbecue hosted by the Rostraver Lions will benefit the Belle Vernon Area School District. Proceeds from Saturday’s ba...

Christopher Galiyas is painting a hallway at St. Sebastian Regional Catholic School. From nursery rooms to classrooms, and even a shipping container and a silo, no mural is too big for artist Christop...

The proposal will be rewritten to allow people who already own the birds to keep them. North Belle Vernon residents will put off regulating how many — and what types — of farm animals are permitted in...

The weeklong event will get underway July 13 with a Battle of the Barrel. Washington Township Volunteer Fire Company and neighboring Fayette City Volunteer Fire Company will co-host the 86th annual Fa...