LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shannen Doherty, the “Beverly Hills, 90210” star whose life and career were roiled by illness and tabloid stories, has died at 53. After years with breast cancer, Doherty died Satur...

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By ZEKE MILLER, JOEY CAPPELLETTI and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Four years ago, candidate Joe Biden stood before supporters at a Detroit high school, flanked by Kamala Harris and ot...

DEAR ABBY: My girlfriend, “Jessica,” thinks I’ve cheated on her because I didn’t come home right away after being given the day off. My grandparents were away on vacation. When they go away, they want...

DEAR HARRIETTE: I’m reaching out for your advice regarding my elderly neighbor, “Mrs. Thompson.” Over the years, we’ve developed a good connection, and I’ve gladly assisted her with tasks like fetchin...

This is likely the best news you’ll hear this summer: Yes, you can eat ice cream for breakfast. It’s not just an impossible kids’ fantasy anymore. A rumored scientific study, some social media attenti...

Tagliata, a sliced steak dish that gets its name from the Italian word tagliare, meaning “to cut,” is the inspiration for this steak salad in which the meat is perfectly seasoned with a simple dry rub...

A public hearing to set the tuition rate for state system schools will be held in the “near future.” The Board of Governors for Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education reaffirmed Thursday its ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia and Idaho are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review rulings that blocked the enforcement of state laws prohibiting transgender athletes from competing in sport...

Tonight’s Music • Open stage, Dead Head Winery, Monongahela, 6:30 p.m. • Elmoz Fire, Plum Street, Elizabeth, 6 p.m. • Bad Mother Trucker, Coconut Joe’s Tiki Bar, Finleyville, 6:30 p.m. • Train, Stage ...

A great-grandmother from Pennsylvania who recently completed radiation treatments for breast cancer won $5 million on a scratch-off state lottery ticket that she only bought because a scheduled family...

If it’s a balance bike, you might be surprised how young. When Michael Natividad learned to ride a bike at 7 or 8 years old, he knew his training wheels were ready to come off when he leaned on them w...

The surgeon general has said there’s a loneliness epidemic in America. For many people, that includes a lack of friendships at work. Remote work has intensified loneliness in the workplace. Experts sa...

This story originally appeared in Monday’s electronic edition. We’re reprinting it for those without access to the E-edition. Friends and family gathered Saturday at Anthony Eric Madison Sr. Veterans ...

Friday Music • Live music, Roy’s by the Tracks, Finleyville, 8 p.m. • DJ, Coconut Joe’s Tiki Bar, Finleyville, 4 p.m. • Tasty Vibrations, Dead Head Winery, Monongahela, 7 p.m. • HiDef, The Drunken Hip...

He captured the men’s title by eating 58, while Miki Sudo set a new women’s record with 51. NEW YORK (AP) — Patrick Bertoletti gobbled up 58 hot dogs to win his first men’s title Thursday at the annua...

The typical backyard food grower is familiar with planting greens, tomatoes, peppers, squash, herbs, berries and other staples, plus perhaps a few exotic crops that are difficult to find at the grocer...

July is the best month for tackling essential home and garden chores that keep your outdoor spaces vibrant and functional. With warm, dry weather and long days, it’s the perfect time to address a vari...

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials have approved another Alzheimer’s drug that can modestly slow the disease, providing a new option for patients in the early stages of the incurable, memory-destroying ...