Wouldn’t you know it? Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth’s grilling by the Senate Armed Services Committee about his opposition to women in combat would have to come the very week that Los Angeles...

IF YOU PLAN TO FLY NEXT YEAR, you may need to update your driver’s license. The REAL ID program started more than a decade ago, an effort by the federal government to ensure the people getting identif...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will deliver a farewell address to the nation Wednesday night, seizing what may be his final opportunity to reshape Americans’ grim views on his term before he de...

NEW YORK (AP) — The 2025 Grammy Awards are right around the corner, which means it is time to get those viewing party plans in action. The 67th annual Grammy Awards will still take place Sunday, Feb. ...

Tonight’s Music • Jay Constable, Giant Oaks Winery, Finleyville, 6 p.m. Tonight’s Events • New Year New You (Small Business Networking), Liquid Vibes Coffee, West Elizabeth, 6 p.m. Friday Music • Abby...

DEAR ABBY: My siblings and I are estranged. I live in a different state. My brother and I never got along and stopped speaking many years ago. My older sister and I, after a long, toxic relationship, ...

DEAR HARRIETTE: One of my friends recently made a comment while we were hanging out and looking at pictures from earlier this year. Out of nowhere, she pointed to one of the photos and said, “It looks...

By DEVNA BOSE AND CARLA K. JOHNSON Associated Press Susan Scarbro stares down a bowling lane at the distant pins. She hears a sound that breaks her focus. Was that a cough? Will her mask protect her? ...

By JAKE COYLE AND LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writers When the Palisades Fire broke out in Los Angeles last Tuesday, Hollywood’s awards season was in full swing. The Golden Globes had transpired less than 48...

A McKeesport man was sentenced in federal court to 216 months of incarceration, to be followed by five years of supervised release, on his conviction of violating federal narcotics laws, United States...

DEAR ABBY: I have anger issues that were passed down among the men in my family. My mother is a strong woman and wouldn’t let my father get away with too much, but still, the impact is there. As a you...

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have two young daughters. One is 3 years old, and the other is just 8 months old. I invited my sister to stay with us during the holiday season because she lives far away and the res...

As fires continue to burn across Los Angeles, several utilities have declared their drinking water unsafe until extensive testing can prove otherwise. A warmer, drier climate means wildfires are getti...

In the hustle and bustle of everyday life, finding time to take a break can feel impossible. Americans are making a bold statement by taking longer vacations instead of quick weekend getaways, determi...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Easing winds delivered a brief but much-needed reprieve to firefighters Tuesday as they battled two massive blazes burning in the Los Angeles area, and the National Weather Service ...

• Nicole Wright, 52, of McKeesport was charged with endangering the welfare of children and simple assault after an alleged incident June 16, court records state. • Cordae Pittrell, 38, of McKeesport ...

DEAR ABBY: I am a mental health therapist, and one of my favorite things to do is to read about people’s experiences. Part of that is reading advice columns such as yours. More than once, a person has...

DEAR HARRIETTE: I’ve been feeling overwhelmed at work. I was hired as support for one team but have now been expected to regularly cover two large teams. I sometimes find myself struggling to efficien...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Firefighters scrambled Sunday to make further progress against wildfires that have killed 16 people in the Los Angeles area as forecasters again warned of dangerous weather with the...

• South Hills Coin Club meeting, Bethel Park Municipal Building, 5100 W. Library Ave., 7:30 p.m. • Allegheny Health Network OB-GYN mobile clinic ribbon cutting, Carnegie Free Library of McKeesport, 15...