At the All-Star break, the one award race that seemed like it might be over was for National League Rookie of the Year. Not so fast. A terrific month of August has helped San Diego’s Jackson Merrill e...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan has played in many marquee matchups in recent years. Only the high-stakes games, including three straight trips to the College Football Playoff, did not happen early i...

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Westmoreland’s Democratic minority commissioner claims his proposal to cap pay raises for elected county officials is being blocked by his Republican colleagues. Commissioner Ted Kopas has lobbied for...

Family Features Begin building tiny, healthier practices into routines you already have to help make it easier to establish habits you can stick to. This concept is called “habit stacking,” and it can...

When it comes to meal prep efficiency, batch cooking stands as a time-saving hero. This practice involves preparing multiple meals at once to streamline daily cooking tasks. By dedicating a few hours ...

Associated Press When barbecue expert Steven Raichlen traveled the world searching for novel grilling traditions, he marveled at the commonalities across 60 countries. The way live fire brings people ...

By The Associated Press Plain ol’ boneless, skinless chicken breasts are given new life in this sheet pan meal by Caroline Chambers. The chicken gets coated in a honey mustard sauce, then topped with ...

The Commonwealth Court said Friday that not counting mail-in ballots with missing or mistaken dates on their outer envelopes is unconstitutional. “The refusal to count undated or incorrectly dated but...

Burgers are standard Labor Day fare, and while there’s nothing wrong with the classic interpretation, it can be fun to mix things up with contrasting flavors and textures. Rather than serve your burge...

From Italy’s Amalfi Coast, pasta alla nerano features long, thin pasta tossed with a velvety sauce made with pureed zucchini. It’s an elegant yet easy dish that’s luxurious but not heavy. In this reci...

The chair of the State System of Higher Education Board of Governors intends to recommend Christopher Fiorentino, retired president of West Chester University, as interim system chancellor while a sea...

The offer from Couche-Tard might have been too good for Giant Eagle to pass up, one analyst said. Giant Eagle’s decision to sell its GetGo franchise to focus on its role as a leading grocer is indicat...

Half of the allotted 16 practice squad spots were filled Thursday by the Pittsburgh Steelers when they brought back eight players who were on their roster in training camp and the preseason. Returning...

As housing prices continue to rise, many people in the United States are veering toward a new-ish style of living space: the tiny house. According to a report by Investment Property Exchange Services,...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The gunman in the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump searched online for events of both Trump and President Joe Biden, repeatedly looked up information about expl...

• Devin Lee Sadler, 41, of California was charged with simple assault and harassment after an alleged incident Monday, court records state. • Carleton Raymar Jones, 22, of Monessen was charged with th...

WORLD BRIEFLY LAS VEGAS (AP) - A jury in Nevada has found a Democratic former Las Vegas- area politician guilty of murder in the killing of an investigative journalist who wrote articles critical of h...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday kept on hold the latest multibillion-dollar plan from the Biden administration that would have lowered payments for millions of borrowers, while lawsui...

WASHINGTON (AP) — People who volunteer to donate a kidney face an even lower risk of death from the operation than doctors have long thought, researchers reported Wednesday. The study tracked 30 years...