Social media addiction has been compared to casinos, opioids and cigarettes. While there’s some debate among experts about the line between overuse and addiction, and whether social media can cause th...

FAMILY FEATURES Manufactured stone veneer (MSV) brings timeless design to any space, but it’s far from “one size fits all.” Styles, colors and texture preferences often vary by geography, climate and ...

• All winter outerwear free, California United Methodist Church, 227 Third St., 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. • Mike Perry jewelry sale and Sweets by Lear sales, Penn Highlands Mon Valley lobby, 1163 Country Club ...

St. Paul Baptist Church, 49 S. McKean Ave., Donora, will hold its monthly food distribution from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 (or until food is gone) on Friday. Proof of income, documentation or identification...

This is a free weekly listing of fish fries being held through the Lenten season at Mon Valley area churches, fire departments and nonprofit organizations (or events benefiting nonprofits). To have yo...

NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City man who claimed to own a storied Manhattan hotel has pleaded guilty to fraud. Mickey Barreto entered the plea Wednesday, admitting that he forged property records in an...

TODAY IN HISTORY 25 Today is Wednesday, Feb. 25, the 56th day of 2026. There are 309 days left in the year. Today in history: On Feb. 25, 1964, Muhammad Ali (then Cassius Clay) became world heavyweigh...

Choose positivity over negativity and be precise in all your doings this year. You’ll gain insight and opportunities that go above and beyond your expectations if you are upbeat and ready to act. The ...

DEAR ABBY: I’ve been with my boyfriend for 17 years. He has a friend, “Byron,” whom he hangs out with multiple times a week, sometimes up to six days. Byron’s wife, “Crystal,” (married 22 years) is al...

DEAR HARRIETTE: I am 22 years old. While on vacation, I connected with a man on a gay dating app. Honestly, he fits the description for many things that I like in a guy: He has a stable job, owns his ...

Fish fries will be held, dine-in or takeout, from 5 to 8 p.m. the Fridays of Lent, including Good Friday, at the West Newton Moose, Main Street, West Newton. To preorder takeout, call 724-872-7264. Bi...

Valley Garden Club held its monthly meeting Feb. 12 at the Lynnwood Lutheran Church in Washington Township. Eighteen members were in attendance. President Roxanne Huss presided, led the flag pledge an...

GIs console each other after an Iraqi Scud missile slammed into a U.S. military barracks in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, on Feb. 25, 1991. The Iraqi missile was the first to cause death or injury among Amer...

• Bellmar High School Class of 1958 dinner meeting, Clubhouse Grille at Cedarbrook Golf Course, Rostraver Township, 5 p.m. • Young adult book club, Monongahela Area Library, 813 W. Main St., Monongahe...

Attendees can buy the items and learn more about how they were created. For the MVI For the fourth time in six years, Linda Horrell, gemologist and owner of Marbill Diamonds & Jewelry, along with Dr. ...

Auto Body and Collision Repair is only one of the many CTE programs offered at the high school. By SANDY SABOT For the McKeesport Area School District McKeesport Area Senior High School students in Ra...

The following students were named to the 2025-26 second nine-week honor roll at Ringgold Middle School: Grade 8 Highest honors Aleena Amati, Tyler Anderson, Olivia Bartkus, Ethan Bennett, Evelynn Coes...

Gianna Fagnilli named to Pitt dean’s list Gianna Fagnilli of Rostraver Township earned a 4.0 and was named to the 2025 fall-semester dean’s list at the University of Pittsburgh, Oakland Campus. Gianna...

Mixed emotions will cause some confusion. When in doubt, ask questions rather than waste time on assumptions. Explore what is possible and available to you, and seek out those who appreciate and accep...

DEAR ABBY: I supervise a group of six mid-level professionals. Usually, we manage fine, but a current conflict may push me over the edge. “Lauren” lives alone with dogs that seem to be her only family...