Metro Creative Services Defensive driving is a technique and set of skills that is designed to make roadways as safe as possible. Defensive driving teaches drivers how to anticipate potential hazards ...

Metro Creative Services Modern cars have longer life expectancies than their predecessors. Consumer Reports indicates it’s not unheard of for modern vehicles to endure for 200,000 miles or more. For m...

Metro Creative Services High-pitched squealing Rattling in the wheel Clicking Although there are many drivers who understand what goes on under the hood of a vehicle and the inner workings of car mech...

Family Features Having your car professionally detailed is likely to set you back a chunk of change, but with the right supplies and a little spare time, you can get similar results at home. Whether y...

Metro Creative Services Each component of a vehicle performs an important function that ensures the car runs safely and soundly. A working brake system is vital to vehicle safety, so any issues affect...

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I finally got custody of his daughter “Amelia” 15 days before her 16th birthday. She came to us with home-schooling and little socialization. Now she’s 18, and we’ve gotten h...

DEAR READERS: I haven’t done this before — run a whole day of your responses to a single letter — but I’m doing so now because you got so fired up I want you to see how you reacted to the situation. H...

FAMILY FEATURES When it comes to sit-down family meals, one thing is for certain: It feels like you never have enough time. With your hectic schedule – full days at school and work, afternoon sports p...

By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER AND MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday said he has found probable cause to hold the Trump administration in criminal contempt of ...

Penn Highlands Healthcare is teaming up with the Pittsburgh Pirates to honor healthcare workers and provide a special ticket package for the community. When the team plays the Atlanta Braves May 9-11,...

Tonight’s Music • David Powell, Giant Oaks Winery, Finleyville, 6 p.m. • Acoustic open mic, The Drunken Hippie, Monongahela, 8 p.m. Tonight’s Events • The History of the Holocaust, Rostraver Public Li...

The Intermediate Unit 1 Student Showcase and Convention, held on March 25 at the Convocation Center at PennWest California, delivered an inspiring celebration of student achievement, creativity, and c...

DEAR ABBY: My daughter-in-law is very opinionated. At times, we get along. But, in the past, she has upset me by accusing me of not doing the right thing. She and my son have two young children togeth...

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have been reading your column for several years, and I’ve noticed how you are a big advocate for communication. Yay! I agree that communication is key. Sometimes you provide words or...

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — On April 19, 1995, a former U.S. Army soldier parked a rented Ryder truck loaded with a powerful bomb made of fertilizer and fuel oil outside a federal office building in Oklahoma...

NEW YORK (AP) — One of the more puzzling live albums of all time came out in 2000. It featured songs from a two-night stand with The Black Crowes and Led Zeppelin icon Jimmy Page. But fans hoping to h...

Ryan Coogler only makes personal movies. “Fruitvale Station” was set in his hometown of Oakland, California, and explored the last day of Oscar Grant. “Creed” was dreamed up for his father, who loved ...

The administration is suing over participation of transgender athletes in girls sports. WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Wednesday sued Maine for not complying with the government’s push ...

Charleroi Elementary Center students received Easter goodies this week. School board member Tom Nutting, who heads the Stuff the Bus committee, said last summer’s donation drive was so successful he w...

The McKeesport Partnership for HIV Prevention celebrated 25 years of community service in HIV/AIDS education, outreach, and awareness with a Red Ribbon Jubilee last weekend. Guests gathered at the Jac...