“He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster,” Friedrich Nietzsche famously wrote. “And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss also gazes into you.” ...

More than 180 women from around the area attended the sold-out event. Another sold-out crowd attended the second Women in Leadership series, bringing together women from around the area to network, le...

“I had God on my side,” he told the convention. MILWAUKEE (AP) — Donald Trump, somber and bandaged, accepted the GOP presidential nomination on Thursday at the Republican National Convention in a spee...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats at the highest levels are making a critical push for President Joe Biden to rethink his election bid, with former President Barack Obama expressing concerns to allies and S...

Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium education specialists brought the Wonders of Wildlife, a Zoomobile Outreach program, to the Monongahela Area Library on Wednesday. Above, Maddie Scurfield, 4, of Monongahel...

According to the school board, a significant portion of the project will be covered by insurance from last year’s fire and grants. The Elizabeth Forward School District board on Wednesday unanimously ...

The district has about 21 English as a second language students enrolled. Ringgold School Board approved the purchase of English as a second language instructional services from the Allegheny Intermed...

The two-day event begins 5 p.m. Friday at Parish Park in Monongahela with a performance by Six Gun Sally. Summerfest will return to St. Andrew the Apostle parish this weekend, bringing back lots of fo...

The performance honors veterans through music and videos. The Warriors Rock concert, a nationally-touring event that features the stories of local veterans along with a wide range of music from Gary R...

Tuition across Pennsylvania’s 10 state-owned universities will not increase this fall as the State System of Higher Education on Wednesday approved a sixth consecutive tuition freeze, this one for 202...

The fire department’s annual street fair is set for Friday and Saturday. Glassport Council is preparing for the borough’s annual community day set for Aug. 24. During Tuesday’s business meeting, counc...

Editor’s note: For the next few weeks, Ralph Stone will be writing about an imaginary family from Omaha, Neb., touring the Mon Valley on a summer vacation. Last week’s story found the Higgins family v...

If you were worried that liberals would tone down the apocalyptic rhetoric about Donald Trump after Saturday’s assassination attempt — He’s an existential threat to democracy! A fascist! An aspiring d...

To the Editor: The World War II War Memorial Tank at Monessen City Park is your tank — do you want visitors of our city to think we don’t care and respect what it means? The Tank Restoration project i...

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A long-abandoned home will likely be torn down. Donora will likely have to demolish a borough-owned house on Thompson Avenue regardless of ongoing disagreements over how the property was purchased. La...

Darren Vaccaro will replace Zachary Just. The Belle Vernon Area school board approved several hirings Tuesday, including a new principal for Rostraver Elementary. Darren Vaccaro will take over after t...

Major goals for both parties fell by the wayside in Pennsylvania’s new $47.6 billion budget. By STEPHEN CARUSO, KATE HUANGPU and KATIE MEYER Spotlight PA HARRISBURG — As they wrapped up votes on Penns...

The Belle Vernon Rotary Club celebrated Presidents’ Night recently at Cedar Creek Park in Rostraver Township. Outgoing President Brian Mentzer was honored for an outstanding year of service, and incom...

The pools at Boyce Park, Settlers Cabin, South Park and North Park are open daily from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. A new chaperone policy at the four pools operated by Allegheny County that goes into effect ...