Stephen Rudinec achieved the rare feat by visiting Antarctica in February. Stephen Rudinec can quickly recall the date his heart stopped during a stress test following shortness of breath: March 22, 2...

A vote on the preliminary spending plan will be taken next week. No tax hike is included in the Belle Vernon Area School District budget proposal that was unveiled at Tuesday’s work session. Crystal C...

University administrators say the Greater Allegheny branch “fulfills an essential role” by educating an underserved population. By KELLEN STEPLER TribLive Penn State New Kensington has “struggled to m...

McKeesport’s mayor is hoping to take on a new challenge. Longtime McKeesport Mayor Michael Cherepko is running against Joe Pero, a retired McKeesport police chief, for the McKeesport-based magisterial...

Four incumbents are hoping to earn another term in office. Several West Mifflin candidates are vying for one of four, four-year council seats. Incumbent Democrats Anthony J. Olasz, Dan Davis, Karen Sa...

A resident said some groups at the park refuse to share the soccer field. Officials in North Belle Vernon reminded residents that certain spaces — unless previously reserved — at North Belle Vernon Co...

For the first time in nearly 20 years, District 9 residents will have new representation on Allegheny County Council. Incumbent Bob Macey, the longest-serving member of the current council, announced ...

A leading Republican supporter of legal marijuana said the proposal would shut out the private sector and create logistical challenges. HARRISBURG — A Pennsylvania Senate panel has rejected a bill adv...

The brothers of several players showed up to cheer for Belle Vernon Area’s softball team during Monday’s WPIAL playoff game at Peters Township. They are Stephen Crawford (sister Lily), Logan Beech (Ta...

Donald MacFann made his first visit to council since being hired in January. McKeesport Area School District Superintendent Donald MacFann attended Monday’s workshop meeting in White Oak to introduce ...

Both candidates crossfiled and will appear on the GOP and Democratic tickets. First-term Magisterial District Judge Wayne Vlasic is being challenged by Jimi Quattro for the Monessen-based judicial sea...

Two Democrats and two Republicans are on the May 20 primary ballot. The ballot is as crowded as it has ever been in the race for a spot on the Forward Township board of supervisors. In the running for...

A crash took place shortly after 4 p.m. Monday in the 900 block of Broad Avenue in North Belle Vernon. One vehicle rolled over, and part of a utility pole was sheared off. One male was transported to ...

Richard Delong of West Newton Volunteer Fire Company and Patty Evans of West Newton helped set up the annual Avenue of Flags at West Newton Cemetery. Each flag is given by a family member in honor of ...

The designation will remain in effect for the next three years. The Elizabeth Township Police Department has become an accredited law enforcement agency. Chief Ken Honick announced at this month’s com...

Superintendent Timothy Glasspool released a statement for district parents and guardians. Belle Vernon Area School District announced Friday that one of its elementary schools had another case of whoo...

The annual Walk to End Bladder Cancer will take place May 31 in North Park. By JOANNE KLIMOVICH HARROP TribLive Bill Russell and Jim Rieker are survivors. Both diagnosed with bladder cancer, the men h...

Members of the Monessen Beyond Grad Program were urged to aim high for their future. The banquet hall at St. Vincent de Paul in Monessen was filled with smiles Friday night. Nearly 50 Monessen High Sc...

Belle Vernon Area High School student Lucas Judy, wearing goggles to simulate the effects of impaired driving, veers off course and hits traffic cones while navigating a course Friday with Rostraver T...

The 2015 killing of Drew Molinari at Minniti Motorsports in Rostraver Township remains unsolved. Not a day goes by that Dawn Dutchko-Dunlop doesn’t think of her son, Drew Molinari. Each Mother’s Day, ...