MASS TRANSPORTATION is a critical part of life in a metropolitan area. It connects people to jobs, doctors, churches and shopping. It makes it possible for families to stay in touch. It breaks down ba...

To the Editor: What a turn around in two months. Everyday there is something new and better for the country and us. With the exception of a shaky stock market, it has been all winners. Gasoline is bel...

For years, the left has advanced utter untruths for cheap partisan purposes that it knew at the time were all false. And now when caught, they just shrug and say they were lying all along. Once it was...

Jamont Minnie is charged after a woman was shot in the wrist when a bar fight spilled outside last week. Details surrounding a shooting in Monessen last week that resulted in a woman suffering arm inj...

By the MVI A McKeesport man is accused of fleeing the scene of a two-vehicle crash in the city last week. Richard Gerald Ostrosky, 49, is charged with two counts of accidents involving death or person...

A large crowd of South Allegheny fans turned out Saturday at Canon-McMillan to support the Gladiators in their PIAA semifinal matchup with Aliquippa. SA claimed a 36-31 victory and will face Philadelp...

The school district is talking about replacing its current system. Belle Vernon Area School District conducted a community survey to gather feedback about the current high school class rank system, af...

The organization is planting trees and picking up trash. The Pigeon Creek Watershed Association is making progress one step — or in this case one tree — at a time. Last week, PCWA held a live stake pl...

A man has been charged with attempted homicide following a shooting in Monessen early Thursday morning. Jamont Anthony Minnie, 34, of Monessen is charged with criminal attempt homicide, aggravated ass...

Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget proposal includes $10M for a fund that assists financially distressed local governments. By MIN XIAN Spotlight PA State College STATE COLLEGE — The Shapiro administration ex...

Eva Kelly was Annie and Anthony Ruddle was Sandy in California Area School District’s production of “Annie Jr.”

They would help cover the cost of a storm water system and televising project and Heritage Hills Park court rehabilitation. White Oak council has authorized Borough Engineer Amber Yon to seek two gran...

IT’S A TOUGH TIME TO BE A COLLEGE. Spring can be an uncertain time for a Pennsylvania institution of higher learning in the best of times. With state lawmakers still haggling over the budget, universi...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker sits at a table surrounded by University of Illinois researchers who will soon be out of work, their lab set to lose its federal funding and close next...

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s father swept into Lawrence, Kansas, 57 years ago this month to give a campaign speech. It was just his third day as a 1968 presidential candidate, and he clearly ...

By JONATHAN J. COOPER AND NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Bernie Sanders stepped onto a stage in downtown Denver, surrounded by tens of thousands of cheering supporters in what he des...

Annie, played by Eva Kelly, is welcomed to the Warbucks’ home during a scene from “Annie Jr.” The spring musical at California Area High School will conclude today with a 2 p.m. matinee performance. S...

Three candidates are on the ballot in the traditionally Democratic 35th District. Not only will Mon Valley voters decide Tuesday who assumes office in Legislative District 35, but the special election...

The funds will go to Monessen, North Belle Vernon and Rostraver. Several grants were awarded this week for projects in the Mon Valley, state Rep. Eric Davanzo, R-Smithton, announced. The Commonwealth ...

Many small towns are facing a growing problem: an aging population of local officials and a lack of younger residents stepping in to replace them. By ELIYAHU GASSON Next Generation Newsroom Local gove...