While the unhinged beliefs of the Trumpist cult represent the graver danger to American democracy, the irrational passions of the radicalized left also constitute a threat. U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-...

It was a quiet weekend at North American movie theaters, dominated once again by Sony’s “The Garfield Movie,” Warner Bros.’ “ Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga “ and a slew of holdovers. Flipping the script fro...

The McKeesport Al-Anon group will meet noon Tuesday at Beulah Park United Methodist Church on Grandview Avenue. Al-Anon is a support and educational group for relatives and friends of problem drinkers...

DEAR HARRIETTE: I am a mother to a 9-yearold and a 12-year-old. We have a huge debate in our home about whether my children are allowed to go on sleepovers. I am fully opposed because I don’t know or ...

DEAR ABBY: I am a male scientist at a large university. Four years ago, I was surprised to receive an email from someone with whom I’d been friends many years ago, when he was a postdoctoral fellow in...

Registration and kickoff for the summer reading program, “Let the Adventure Begin” will be held all day Saturday at the Monongahela Area Library. Stop at the library and fill out a registration or cal...

• Fleatique on the Mon, throughout Main Street, Monongahela and New Eagle, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. • “One Man! One Piano! One Night,” show by Lee Alverson, Long Branch Community Grange, 7 p.m. For tickets, c...

The Gate of Heaven Church of God in Christ, 644 Reed Ave., Monessen, will conduct the 27th pastoral anniversary of Bishop William C. Bass Sr., which will consist of two services Sunday and June 9. Thi...

DEAR HARRIETTE: After giving birth to a healthy baby boy, I experienced weight gain due to health issues. My partner admitted that he no longer finds me attractive, and he suggested an open relationsh...

DEAR ABBY: I have been dating my man for seven years. When we got serious, he told me he had kids. Because we are seniors, I assumed his kids were adults. I recently found out that the kids are teenag...

If a visit to the beach is on your bucket list this summer, turn the trip into a road trip for an unforgettable vacation. With destinations in Florida, the northeast coast, the southeast coast and Cal...

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Aquaman might not mind if the oceans rise, but moviegoers might. That’s one of the takeaways from a new study conducted by researchers who set out to determine if today’s Hollyw...

DEAR HARRIETTE: As summer approaches and another school year passes, my kids are now 11 and 13 years old. I can’t believe how fast time is going; it seems that just yesterday, they were babies. With e...

DEAR ABBY: My husband passed away from COVID in 2021. A year later, after it was safe to socialize, I had a memorial dinner to commemorate him. Not one of my seven local siblings attended. They said, ...

FAMILY FEATURES Volunteering has always been a big part of Shelley Brosnan’s life, whether she was serving in her children’s school or in their Fairfax, Va., community. When Brosnan retired, increasin...

Mt. Vernon Church, 2200 Greenock Buena Vista Road, McKeesport, will have a strawberry festival from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday. Included will be food and strawberry desserts featuring Triple B Farm strawber...

DEAR HARRIETTE: I would love some advice on how not to feel behind in life compared to my friends. I am going into my last year of college, and all my friends are doing things to take steps toward the...

DEAR ABBY: My son is a sophomore in college. He has been dating a girl he met at school for almost a year. Her family no longer speaks to her for reasons I don’t know. I have included her in our famil...

Bishop Phelan Assembly 911 Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus of the Mon Valley will hold its monthly meeting Thursday at the Charleroi Knights of Columbus Council Hall, in St. Andrew the Apostle Paris...

DEAR HARRIETTE: I’ve been dating my girlfriend, Sarah, for a year now, and she has become increasingly insecure about my friendships with my childhood buddies — both men and women. Sarah often express...