GOV. JOSH SHAPIRO has made nominations for two positions in the Westmoreland County Courthouse. Both are because of vacancies, as elected officials stepped away from their positions. In 2023, Common P...

DEAR ABBY: We share a vacation home with another family. My husband and I are neat people. The other family is the opposite. They leave dirty dishes in the sink for days, promising, “I’ll get to them....

• Community dinner, (everyone is welcome for food and community) Carnegie Free Library of McKeesport, 1507 Library Ave., 4 p.m., doors open at 3:30 p.m. • U.S. Steel Steelworkers Organization of Activ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Friday fired a group of prosecutors involved in the Jan. 6 criminal cases and demanded the names of FBI agents involved in those same probes so they can p...

By ZEKE MILLER, AAMER MADHANI AND JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will put in place 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico and 10% tariffs on goods from Chin...

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...

• Tracy Bordone, 49, of Glassport was charged with simple assault and harassment stemming from an alleged incident Dec. 31, court records state. A preliminary hearing has not been set. • Michael Runio...

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — A midair collision between an Army helicopter and a jetliner killed all 67 people aboard the two aircraft, officials said Thursday, as they scrutinized the actions of the militar...

The following local students were named to the University of Maryland Global Campus 2024 fall-term dean’s list: • Cassandra Beresh, McKeesport • Misty Bray, McKeesport • Kara Kovac, West Mifflin • Ton...

For the MVI Current Washington County Controller, lifelong county resident and proven fiscal conservative, Heather Sheatler, announced her candidacy for the Republican nomination in the upcoming May p...

When I was a boy, my dad, knowing my infatuation with the Disney Davy Crockett TV series would take me for walks in the woods and tell me, “It was just like this when ol’ Davy went through here!” My d...

Lush, green plants have the power to transform a space, imparting character, warmth and charm. And there is no space I can think of that could benefit more from a little character, warmth and charm th...

DEAR ABBY: My husband has a female friend he grew up with. They have exchanged “happy birthday” texts for many years. However, they have recently begun texting more often. An example: One night he was...

DEAR HARRIETTE: A friend of mine is in a relationship, and in my opinion, her partner is not good to her. From what she tells me and what I observe, he seems selfish, abrasive, cheap and not affection...

Ever wonder how some of the stuff we use every day came to be? I think about it sometimes when I’m at the stove with my favorite sauté pan, with its perfect trifecta of size, weight and performance. O...

WITH THREE HOUSE fires already in the Mon Valley this week, we are reminded of the increased fire risk that comes during winter. While the causes of the fires in Charleroi, Donora and McKeesport are s...

Tonight’s Music • Brian Genovesi, Giant Oaks Winery, Finleyville, 6 p.m. Tonight’s Events • Warrior Hockey Senior Night, cfsbank Event Center, Rostraver Township, 4:30 p.m. • Card trading night, Liqui...

There is no cost to participate in the Mon Valley Academy for the Arts Drum and Bugle Corps. For the MVI Southwestern Pennsylvania’s newest all-age concert drum and bugle corps, Mon Valley Academy for...

It’s going to cost more to watch your favorite movies and TV shows on Netflix, the subscription service announced Tuesday. Rates for most plans in the United States, Canada, Portugal and Argentina are...

Westminster College in New Wilmington, Pa., has named the following local students to its fall 2024 semester dean’s list: • Ellian Ascencio of Venetia, majoring in chemistry. Ascencio is a Peters Town...