Editor’s note: An expanded list of regional property transfers runs in our electronic edition.

Mayonnaise is America’s most popular condiment. While ketchup may be the first food flavor topper on most American’s minds, for the past twenty years, it’s been eclipsed by its more continental brothe...

Eating out is more expensive than ever, with a 4.2% increase in the consumer price index for food away from home. Food costs across the board continue to rise, even as inflation slows. However, Verica...

Chocolate Ice Cream with “Caramel” Sauce Recipe courtesy of “Chelsea’s Messy Apron” Servings: 8 1 large sweet potato 1 bag (10 ounces) dark chocolate chips, plus additional for topping (optional) 2 te...

FAMILY FEATURES In a world of packed schedules and boring food, it can feel like doing the healthy thing means giving up some of what makes you happy – like treats and flavors you love. Choosing healt...

Editor’s note: An expanded list of regional property transfers runs in our electronic edition. CLAIRTON Abdul Rasheed Nasir to Performance Is Altitude L.P. at Tenth St. for $2,700. Sharon Pacich to 3R...

FEATURES DEAR ABBY: My mom always catered to my dad when I was growing up. I was left to pretty much raise myself. Their drinking and social life were their priorities. I ended up pregnant at 16 and m...

DEAR HARRIETTE: My close friend and I are both actively seeking employment in the same city and industry. We both recently lost our jobs at the same company and have been looking for about two months ...

Risotto has a fussy reputation, but it’s utterly weeknight- friendly and can be made start to finish in just over half an hour. It’s also versatile and adaptable, and a great way to use up ingredients...

Ivolunteered to bring some of the refreshments for this month’s spinners and weavers guild meeting and as soon as I offered someone called out “Bring something chocolate!” I had intended to make a cho...

Gia Monte received the College Chemistry Award from the Society for Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh. Gia is a senior majoring in chemistry at Washington and Jefferson College. The award includes bot...

TODAY IN HISTORY 18 Today is Saturday, May 18, the 139th day of 2024. There are 227 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight: On May 18, 1980, the Mount St. Helens volcano in Washington state exploded...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Trucks carrying badly needed aid for the Gaza Strip rolled across a newly built U.S. pier and into the besieged enclave for the first time Friday as Israeli restrictions on border cr...

Embattled Westmoreland County Register of Wills Sherry Magretti Hamilton was ordered to transfer an estimated $500,000 in funds collected by her office over the last four months to the controller’s of...

• Katelyn Marie Atwood, 26, of West Mifflin was charged with simple assault after an alleged incident Thursday, court records state. • Rashad L. Childs, 43, of Pittsburgh was charged with prohibited a...

If you’d like to install a raised bed but don’t have the resources to build one, you can achieve the same effect by growing your plants in straw bales. It’s also a great option for those with poor soi...

The May 21 meeting of the board of trustees of the Carnegie Free Library of McKeesport has been rescheduled to 4 p.m. May 28 at the library, 1507 Library Ave. The meeting is open to the public. Bellma...

• Light in the Darkness Festival, free community event, featuring food, concert and pro-wrestling, Charleroi Market House, 427 McKean Ave., noon to 4 p.m., sponsored by MVP and CityReach Church of Cha...

Editor’s note: An expanded list of regional property transfers runs in our electronic edition.

FAMILY FEATURES Home improvement projects often focus on updating the aesthetic of your house, but upgrades that make your living space more secure and comfortable for you and your family are sometime...