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Tarentum is preparing for the demolition of at least a dozen abandoned and dilapidated buildings later this summer. The borough recently sent 33 letters to owners of the properties; 19 came back marked “return to sender.” Officials said the owners who did reply showed no interest in reclaiming the properties....

JEJURI, India (AP) — When the new moon coincides with a Monday, the small Indian town of Jejuri in western Maharashtra state sparkles with gold. During the Bhandara Festival, or the Festival of Turmeric, which falls on Feb. 4, June 3 and Oct. 28 this year, devotees worship Lord Khandoba...

The tide has come in and gone out every day for 75 years. The cold water has washed away the hot blood spilled by so many Americans on the beaches of Normandy. It hasn’t washed away what that blood bought us. It didn’t buy us a peaceful nation. It bought...

UPMC said Wednesday it will drop a controversial prepay rule aimed at Highmark-insured Medicare Advantage patients when the competing health giants split insurance networks. The decision means that more than 100,000 senior citizens and people with disabilities enrolled in Highmark’s Freedom Blue and Security Blue Medicare Advantage plans will not...

Gov. Tom Wolf continues to move apace on climate change: Pennsylvania’s Climate Action Plan was released last month, and the governor also made Pennsylvania a member of the U.S. Climate Alliance, a 24-state compact committed to the climate goals of the Paris agreement. These are exactly the signals we need,...

Robin Hammonds should be commended for her insightful letter “With abortion outlawed, who will take care of the babies?” She wrote, “No one religious group has the right to impose its religious beliefs on others.” This is manifestly true. Back in the day, I attended the wedding of one of...

America’s drug epidemic — the crime, the deaths, the recovery — is affecting everyone, and we all must help to fight it. We need to pray for those suffering with addiction and for police officers. Officers need to be properly equipped to deal with this epidemic, and those suffering should...

Hello, Sewickley, Celebrate National CPR and AED Awareness Week and learn how to save lives. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), 70% of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests happen in homes. To increase survival from cardiac arrest,AHA provides a 90-second video that teaches Hands-Only CPR. To watch the video, click here....

John Dunn envisions a 12-mile stretch of military banners adorning telephone poles from Ambridge to Haysville. Since Dunn resuscitated Sewickley’s program in February, more than 30 banners have been purchased. Each one bears the name of a military veteran and the community honoring their service. The Sewickley councilman continues to...

The 1985 Chicago Bears offense couldn’t help but be good, having practiced daily against one of the NFL’s all-time great defenses, Mike Ditka said. “If we didn’t defense ourselves, we were going to get killed,” Ditka told Gus Frerotte in the third part of this week’s “Huddle Up with Gus”...

A night of drinking and smoking ended early Tuesday with gunfire in an apparent robbery gone wrong in Wilkinsburg, according to charges filed against the alleged gunman. Triq Peek Price, 39, is charged with homicide in the death of David Herbin. Price was not in custody as of late Wednesday...

Boy Scout Troop 17 celebrated their 90th anniversary on Saturday, May 25 with a special event that included the following proclamation from Hampton Township. “Township of Hampton issued a proclamation to honor Boy Scout Troop 17 on the occasion of their 90th Anniversary. ‘The Council of the Township of Hampton...

Thanks to the noise of the wind-driven rain, the endless splash of mud puddles and the smacking sound of my wipers, the truck radio was barely audible. But the rich voice of country crooner Luke Bryan would not be denied. So despite the deafening aquatic symphony I was able to...

Pirates INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 32-23) lost 7-6 to Louisville (Reds). The Indians fell behind 5-0 after two innings and trailed 7-2 after five before scoring four runs in the seventh, falling a run short of the tie. SS Jung-Ho Kang (.476) went 4 for 5 with two doubles and three RBIs....

High Schools Baseball PIAA Playoffs Class 6A Quarterfinals Thursday’s schedule Neshaminy vs. Downingtown East at Villanova Ballpark in Plymouth Township, 4 p.m.; Plymouth Whitemarsh vs. Souderton at Methacton, 3 p.m.; Central Bucks South vs. Wilson at Bear Stadium in Boyertown, 3 p.m.; Pine-Richland vs. North Allegheny at Slippery Rock University,...

Ambridge’s hopes of reaching the PIAA boys volleyball championships for the sixth time fell just short Tuesday night. The Bridgers dropped a 3-1 decision to District 10 champion Meadville, 25-20, 18-25, 25-21, 25-21, in the Class AA semifinals at Slippery Rock High School. WPIAL champion Ambridge finished the season 17-4....

Here is the Kiski Area High School Class of 2019: Bethany Danielle Abbott, Amber Nicole Aikins, Miranda Stella Akerley, Hope Joie Albert, Summer Ann Allshouse, Collin J. Andree, Megan Riley Andree, Evan John Anker, Drake Steven Armitage, Alaina Mary Aulerich Jessica L Ayres, Alaina Lynn Baker, Zachary M. Baker, Erin...

In 2004, when the Pennsylvania Legislature passed the Race Horse Development and Gaming Act, it was hard to anticipate just how important the gaming industry would become to Pennsylvania’s economy. Throughout economic peaks and valleys of the past 15 years, gaming companies have consistently served as an anchor for state...

Thursday marks the 75th anniversary of the D-Day invasion on the shores of Normandy, France, that ultimately turned the tide of World War II. A number of athletes and celebrities were among the invading Allied troops, including future baseball great Yogi Berra, actor Henry Fonda and late KDKA-TV news anchor...

It’s hot. You’re in a room full of people, trying to listen to the person talking but your mind keeps wandering. It’s hard to focus on your work. All you can think about is how uncomfortable you are, how much you want a drink, how you want to be anyplace...

Airlines no longer are the only ones offering flights at Pittsburgh International Airport. Travelers now can get a Wigle Whiskey flight before taking off. The Strip District-based distillery’s Tasting Room, Bar and Restaurant debuts Wednesday in Concourse A. Open daily from 4:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., the space has seating...

Sue Dezi Bailey styled a career for herself 40 years ago at a time when it was rare to see a woman-owned business. Dezi Hair Fashions in Sharpsburg celebrates its 40th anniversary this year and Bailey relishes her roots in the borough. It was 1979 when she opened her first...

Scandinavian retailer Ikea has introduced a line of tip-resistant dressers in response to an industry problem that it says has killed eight children and injured dozens of others over the past two decades. The Glesvär collection unveiled Tuesday in Sweden comes with a range of “stability features” aimed at getting...

Hollywood churns out superhero films dominated by male characters, but winning over young women can be key to success at the box office. U.S. female filmgoers ages 15 to 24 account for 2 million admissions a week, compared with 1.7 million for their male counterparts, according to a study by...

On a recent afternoon, college student Michele Jacobs walked into an American Eagle Outfitters store in Manhattan to buy some pieces from its Aerie lingerie line. And while she left with two bralettes, she also bought a jean skirt and a couple pair of shorts. “I feel like it’s really...