There are many unique sites worth visiting in Western Pennsylvania. By JOYCE HANZ Trib Total Media Nothing screams summer like a scenic alfresco picnic. Take your sweetie on a “datecation” outdoors fo...

Events like Mammoth Fest give local crafters doing something they love a way to share their products with the masses. Oftentimes, a buyer at a small, local event turns into a loyal customer. “We do ge...

With many courses available, there is an abundance of opportunities for personal and professional growth. For the MVI The summer Westmoreland County Community College continuing education schedule fea...

• Theresa Shawn Manning, 48, of California, was charged with resisting arrest, false identification to law enforcement, false reports, disorderly conduct and evading arrest stemming from an alleged in...

A McKeesport resident has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on a charge of violating federal gun laws. The one-count indictment named Jared Abraham Ogrosky, 26, as the sole defendant...

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) reminded consumers that most electric distribution companies (EDCs) across the state will be adjusting electric generation prices on June 1 for non-sho...

Nine Allegheny County council members hosted a public hearing this week to gather input on what a reassessment might entail. Allegheny County could be on a collision course with a countywide property ...

• Tiffany Lynn Timmons, 27, of Fayette City was charged with use/possession of drug paraphernalia after an alleged incident Wednesday, court records state. A preliminary hearing before Magisterial Dis...

Veterans in Westmoreland County will have a new, larger outpatient medical clinic to serve them by 2026. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs confirmed Thursday a new 33,000-square-foot facility wi...

However, the governor warns that the deal is “nowhere near being in a position to close.” Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said Thursday that Nippon Steel pledged to move its U.S. headquarters to Pittsb...

For the MVI Nearly 30 Pleasant Hills Middle School students were recognized by the West Jefferson Hills School District Board for a variety of academic, artistic and athletic achievements during Tuesd...

Afew decades ago, a close friend of mine, Keith “Crash” Reconnu, used to describe Memorial Day as “Happy Dead Day.” He spoke without malice, indicating it as a time to honor our deceased loved ones by...

Most California Area students operated on a flexible instruction schedule on Tuesday after a water main break. Seniors were not required to log in to their Google classes, and some of their activities...

• Dawn Marie Rutherford, 50, of Charleroi was charged with eight counts of theft by unlawful taking after an alleged incident Monday, court records state. • Carly Ricardly Occelin, age not listed, of ...

Two motorcyclists died in separate crashes with vans in North Versailles Sunday, according to Allegheny County police. The first happened around 4 p.m. at Westinghouse and 5th avenues, police said. Th...

Pennsylvania Health Care Association CEO Zachary Shamberg said the long-awaited “silver tsunami” has hit the state. mandate.” When certified nursing assistant Helen Noel arrives for work each day at T...

The South Allegheny School Board recognizes students each month for academic excellence. Six South Allegheny School District students were recognized for academic excellence at the regular school boar...

A Monessen man who was accused of getting into a shootout in Charleroi last year has been charged with criminal attempted homicide and additional felony counts in connection with a gunfight at a Sept....

A nearby creek caused debris to block the entrance of the White Oak Animal Safe Haven property. Recent storms caused damage to the White Oak Animal Safe Haven property and forced the staff to find hel...

The Magic City Spring Flea Market will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. For the MVI Charleroi officials will host the annual cleanup day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday throughout the downtown are...