BENTWORTH AT CHARLEROI – JENN CODELUPPI / MVI SPORTS

Madison Grisnik was honored at Tuesday’s school board meeting for her achievement. At Tuesday’s meeting, the Belle Vernon Area school board recognized a high school senior for becoming a semifinalist ...

PENN STATE IS HAVING money trouble. Just ask. The administration will tell you. “The challenges we face — declining enrollments, demographic shifts and financial pressures — are not unique to Penn Sta...

NEW YORK (AP) — Shoppers increased their spending at a better-than-expected pace in August from July, helped by back-to-school shopping, even as President Donald Trump’s tariffs are starting to hurt t...

Speak with confidence, and you’ll wield power this year. Believing in who you are, what you do and where you stand on important issues will determine who you attract. Share your thoughts and push forw...

A child was killed following a house fire early Monday morning in Elizabeth Township. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim as Zyaire Akins, 4. He was located in a bedro...

• Shelly Ann Portal, 58, of Donora was charged with simple assault, defiant trespassing, disorderly conduct and harassment stemming from an alleged incident July 26, court records state. • Shari L. Oh...

Allegheny County voters will have four satellite voting locations and 10 ballot-return options for the November general election. The county’s Board of Elections on Monday voted 3-0 on the sites, whic...

Opportunity knocks; greet it with gratitude. Showing respect to others will inspire them to pitch in and help. A change of attitude surrounding health, financial and moral issues will encourage you to...

• Kevin Ear Poindexter Jr., 34, of McKeesport was charged with two counts of prohibited acts - possession stemming from an alleged incident Monday, court records state. • Desirae M. Faust, 39, of proh...

• Talon Talk (program on raptors and their importance, with four live raptors) Monessen Public Library, 326 Donner Ave., 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. • Teen night, (crafts and games) Monongahela Area Library, 81...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — “The Studio” turned the Emmys into a wrap party, winning best comedy series and breaking a comedy record for victories in a season with 13, as “Adolescence” and “The Pitt” took the ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle” carved out a place in box-office history this weekend as the Japanese anime film sliced straight to No. 1 — outpacing the horror s...

Meetings in local government next week Here’s a look at the upcoming government meetings around the Mid-Mon Valley. If there’s an item or other event of public interest, we’ll include that below the l...

Put your head down, map out a course and refuse to let anyone disrupt your plans. Don’t lose sight of who you are and what you can achieve. Take the helm and control the outcome. A change will instill...

Think twice, gather the facts and distance yourself from people and situations that don’t align with your plans. Emotions will be close to the surface this year. It’s up to you to determine the outcom...

The book report is now a thing of the past. Take-home tests and essays are becoming obsolete. Student use of artificial intelligence has become so prevalent, high school and college educators say, tha...

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Volleyball, basketball, ping pong, dancing rehearsals or simple chats. Dozens of teens are rediscovering how to reconnect to the real world after a school in Santiago, Chile, im...

OREM, Utah (AP) — A 22-year-old Utah man who was arrested and booked on murder charges in the assassination of Charlie Kirk held deep disdain for the conservative activist’s provocative viewpoints and...

• Thomas John Carlin, 46, of Monongahela, was charged with receives advance payment for services and fails to perform and deceptive business practice, stemming from an alleged incident on Tuesday, cou...