PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s owners announced Wednesday the paper will be shutting down in a few months, citing financial losses. Block Communications Inc. announced it will cease p...

Battleground districts range from south-central Pennsylvania farm country to western rust belt towns to burgeoning suburbs outside major cities. By STEPHEN CARUSO Spotlight PA HARRISBURG — Control of ...

Four new council members took office and were sworn in this week by Mayor Don Pavelko. Voters ushered in a new era for Donora Borough Council, and on Monday night that change formally took shape durin...

Edward “Ed” Stasko Sr. and his wife, Denise Stasko, were sworn into office in the town they’ve called home for 53 years. A Belle Vernon couple known for their volunteerism in the community will now st...

The Monessen father testified he had not seen the children. By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive One of two Monessen parents charged with endangering their 2-year-old twins told a jury Wednesday he had not se...

Two people suffered life-threatening injuries after being attacked by their dog in an Elizabeth Township home. According to police Chief Ken Honick, police and EMS were called to the home at around 9:...

By JACK TROY TribLive Allegheny County health authorities on Wednesday rejected the federal government’s new childhood vaccine guidelines, promising to stick with the science on immunization practices...

A Donora woman is accused of allegedly blocking a Ringgold school bus and yelling obscenities at the bus driver. Samantha Tatia Mitchell, 32, was charged with unauthorized bus entry, disorderly conduc...

Jill McConnell sits in the bleachers with her sons Leo, 8, and Harry, 10, during a Belle Vernon Area girls basketball game Monday evening at the Leopards’ gym. The brothers were on hand to cheer for t...

He’s expected to face state Treasurer Stacy Garrity in November. HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro set another campaign finance record for Pennsylvania with $30 million on hand as he...

Justin Kosanko, who was reelected in November, said the board is working as a “united front.” Rostraver Township commissioners voted to maintain their leadership during Monday’s reorganization meeting...

The app is free for township residents and provides the ability for instant communication. Forward Township will join a growing list of communities using Savvy Citizen, a real-time alert system that w...

A Donora woman is being held without bond after police say she assaulted her elderly father and urinated on a police officer after being arrested over the weekend. Molina Fleming, 51, is charged with ...

Monessen Fire Dept. No.1 responded Tuesday morning to a report of a gas leak in a residence along McKee Avenue. Firefighters confirmed a gas leak, placed a cross lay as a precaution, shut the gas off ...

Bruce Smith and Joe Sopcak will continue to serve as chairman and vice chairman. Leadership in Fallowfield Township will remain the same following the township’s annual reorganization meeting Monday, ...

Fred Schwalb is council president with Joe Duche as vice president. After voters made their voices heard in November’s general election, no new faces were sworn into leadership roles during Monday’s r...

Their trial in Westmoreland County will continue today. By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive Two Monessen parents broke the law when they left their 2-year-old twins trapped in a bedroom strewn with feces and...

Three new members were welcomed to borough council. Mayor Ina Jean Marton and several council members were sworn into office Monday as White Oak held its reorganization meeting. Magisterial District J...

The Monessen native dedicated his time to veterans’ causes and the community following a 21-year military career. Ron Chromulak never really stopped serving. Whether he was wearing an Air Force unifor...

Council selected him over Ernest Merritt, who finished second to Nancy Ellis in November’s election. With three incumbents and one former council member returning to the table — along with a selected ...