5+ hour, 26+ min ago   (358+ words) A mother and her son began a new journey in life together on Sunday afternoon in Freeport. Amber Rose Tasker Vantine and her son, Jessie Vantine, were among five people baptized in the waters of the Allegheny River at Freeport’s…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (459+ words) Children in Arnold got to enjoy one of the waning days of summer on Saturday while also getting ready to go back to school. The city, along with five local churches, came together to throw a Back to School Bash…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (252+ words) On Aug. 10, the governor of Massachusetts signed a bill into law that permits abortion up until the birth of a baby. This makes Massachusetts the 10th state in the U.S. to allow abortion through the nine months of pregnancy. Under Pennsylvania law,…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (1004+ words) For students starting at a new school, the first day holds many questions: Will they see any familiar faces? Who will they sit with at lunch? Who will they play with at recess? “I’m this much nervous,” said Iman Fair-Seldon,…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (589+ words) Two days before the inaugural Pittsburgh Cat Walk, organizers Carlin Christy and Heather Costello found it difficult to contain their excitement. “Imagine trick-or-treating as a group, but instead of getting candy at the houses, you’re going to see a cat,…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (291+ words) PennDOT is urging drivers to exercise caution as tens of thousands of students in the Pittsburgh region head back to school over the next several weeks. “Smart choices such as slowing down in school zones, stopping for school buses, and…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (371+ words) It’s time to break out the backpacks and lunch boxes. Buy those new shoes. Invest in No. 2 pencils. Everybody’s going back to school. Well, not everyone’s going there just yet. Yes, students from Plum Borough, Greensburg Catholic, Mt. Lebanon and…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago   (434+ words) Delivering tote bags packed with self-care items and activities to patients at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in Unity is the highlight of Derry Area student Molly McNeal’s academic year. McNeal, a rising senior, started the “Chemo Comfort Totes” initiative at…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (386+ words) Armstrong County Senior Centers Thursday: 10 a.m., blood pressure clinic, health program about hydration. Hours: 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. weekdays. Details: Charlotte at 800-368-1066 or Amy at 724-478-1410. The center is at 707A N. Fifth St., Apollo. Wednesday: closed for picnic in Worthington. The center is at 102 Fifth St.,…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (498+ words) Verona residents can expect to have their very own art district. Proposed by the Verona Chamber of Commerce, a project to transform Diamond Way Alley into the Diamond Way Art District was put in motion Tuesday night. Diamond Way is…...