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Brentwood High School’s 87th Commencement took place in the school’s auditorium on July 10, recognizing the 91 members of the class of 2020. Brentwood Borough School District said that multiple adjustments were made to ensure social distancing and adhere to the restrictions that are in place. Multiple ceremonies were held,...

Yesterday, we celebrated National French Fry Day — but if you prefer your carbs in the form of pasta, today is your lucky day. July 14 is National Mac and Cheese Day. Celebrate by taking advantage of one of these deals: • Stouffer’s brand of frozen prepared foods invites mac...

Baldwin Borough Justin Dodd sold property at 5056 Frich Drive to Drew Miller for $283,000. Whitehall Anna Marie Schwager sold property at 4558 Doverdell Drive to Ruth Byers for $276,000. Real estate transactions provided by RealSTATs. Contact RealSTATs at 412-381-3880 or visit www.RealSTATs.net....

A man arrested Thursday night in Mt. Lebanon in connection with online threats had more than 30 improvised bombs in his Mercedes along with homemade detonators and chemicals used to make explosives, investigators said in a criminal complaint. Kurt James Cofano, 32, of Whitehall, faces felony charges related to weapons...

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the deadline to respond to the 2020 Census has been extended to Oct. 31. Jefferson Regional Foundation and Jefferson Collaborative are taking advantage of the delay by continuing to promote participation. On Wednesday morning, the organizations distributed U.S. Census Bureau reminder materials in both English...

Mt. Lebanon police on Thursday evening took into custody a suspect who allegedly made social media threats against state and federal buildings and was found with numerous weapons and bomb-making components in his car. Police apprehended the suspect without incident at a traffic stop near Washington Road and Woodhaven Drive...

Closure on part of the 1800 block of Painters Run Road in Scott Township has been delayed due to another delay in completion of nearby utility work, according to a news release from the Allegheny County Department of Public Works. The closure is now scheduled to begin at 7 a.m....

Thomas Jefferson High School has postponed its graduation ceremony again due to the ever-changing numbers and restrictions of the coronavirus pandemic. According to West Jefferson Hills School District director of public relations Carrie Lekse, the district had to move the graduation from July 18 to Aug. 8. Senior Sendoff Prom...

South Park Township Library is doing more than just getting through the coronavirus pandemic — it’s thriving thanks to its online programming. The community library was the only one in Allegheny County to be recognized with Pennsylvania Library Association Gold Star status in the second quarter of 2020. According to...

Levin Furniture stores in Hempfield, Monroeville, Wexford, Curry Hollow and 13 other locations around Pittsburgh and Cleveland will reopen at 11 a.m. Friday with former owner Robert Levin at the helm. Levin sold his family’s chain of stores in 2017 to Art Van Furniture but later structured a $25.7 million...

Upper St. Clair graduate Abby Matheny earned her first honor as a member of the Williams women’s swimming team, and it was a big one. Matheny, 20, a sophomore, was named a Division III All-American in the 500-yard freestyle by the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America. Matheny...

The Baldwin-Whitehall School District split graduation into three separate ceremonies on Wednesday in an effort to keep members of the class of 2020 and their families safe from covid-19. The ceremonies, each lasting about an hour beginning at 4:30 p.m., were held at Baldwin High School’s stadium. Tickets were limited...

Mt. Lebanon’s Il Pizzaiolo has temporarily halted dine-in service. Curbside and delivery options will be available for the remainder of the week, according to the restaurant’s website. Beginning next week, patrons may dine in-house by limited reservation only, seating customers outside and at the wine bar exclusively. “This way we...

Another Port Authority of Allegheny County employee who works out of the authority’s West Mifflin garage has tested positive for covid-19, the authority said Wednesday. It is the 17th case involving a Port Authority employee. The employee has been in a medically directed self-quarantine since March 19, but they tested...

I was born with a rare congenital heart defect that has required multiple open-heart surgeries. I wear a mask because I trust the doctors and experts who saved my life. It was inevitable, I suppose, that wearing masks has become a uniquely partisan issue in America. This, in my opinion,...

It might not be that much-missed concert in the park, but Allegheny County Department of Parks kicks off its Summer Concert Series with The Clarks at 7 p.m. Sunday on Pittsburgh’s CW television station. “Although the pandemic is limiting our ability to gather in large groups, Allegheny County is honoring...

A 25-year-old Pleasant Hills man on Tuesday received a 3- to 6-year prison sentence for a December 2019 crash in Whitehall that killed a passenger. Tyler DeGraffenreid told police he smoked marijuana that day and drank numerous beers and several shots of whiskey before the Dec. 15, 2019, crash on...

Baldwin Borough Carla Jo Guttilla sold property at 1148 Camarta Drive to Ethan and Corinne Nulton for $385,000. Kalyani Pentyale sold property at 1126 Cloverfield Drive to Justin and Nicki Landoski for $50,001. Danielle Hirosky sold property at 1235 Cloverfield Drive to Adam Joseph Helfrich for $114,257. Robert Elizeus sold...

Baldwin-Whitehall High School’s class of 2020 will have the graduation ceremony that district leaders had hoped for — despite some last-minute changes due to increasing numbers of coronavirus cases in Allegheny County. On July 1 — rain date July 2 — three separate groups of students will receive their diplomas...

When life hands you lemons, it doesn’t always have to turn into lemonade. Bethel Bakery in Bethel Park and nearby Spoonwood Brewing Co. decided on a new brew instead. They’ve teamed for a fourth time — this time to create the lemony, cake-infused Lemon Glaze Ale. The beer will be...

Allegheny County Police said a Pittsburgh man shot his girlfriend Sunday while attending a party in South Park. Police said they responded to the shooting at 8:40 p.m. and found a 22-year-old woman with a gunshot wound to the arm at the Diana Grove picnic shelter. Investigators said the woman,...

A historic house built in the early 1800s along the Youghiogheny River in West Newton was remodeled and converted into a vacation rental that should be available in August, the owner said. Real estate developer Gregory K. Barr of Baldwin took what was the long-vacant two-story wood-framed John C. Plumer...

Kennywood is looking for summer help. The amusement park in West Mifflin posted a message to social media Sunday saying it is looking for people for many departments. Has your summer been off to a slow start? Here's an idea: JOIN OUR TEAM! We’re still looking for outgoing individuals in...

There’s something about cradling a tiny little baby in your arms. It’s comforting. It’s soothing. It’s natural. The feeling of seeing those sparkling innocent eyes and cute round face looking back at you is priceless. Hospice worker Amanda DeGusipe of Uniontown set out to awaken that memory for women with...

Allegheny Health Network’s mobile covid-19 testing unit will be in Pittsburgh’s Hill District and Hazelwood neighborhoods, Clairton and Duquesne next week. AHN personnel will operate the testing vehicle from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the following dates: • June 29: Pittsburgh Housing Authority, 2435 Chauncey Drive in the Hill...