In 1521, Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan was killed by natives in the Philippines.

At a time when many basic living expenses are rising, generic medicines play a critical role in expanding access to safe, ...

A pair of local runners ran to the top spot of the podium of the annual Mt. Summit Challenge on a foggy Sunday morning.

Madison Wiltrout threw the javelin farther than she ever has, and also longer than anyone else in the world this year, Thursday night in the Drake Relays.

After almost two decades being the face of security within the Connellsville Area School District, Mike Parlak has decided to ...

In January, downtown Pittsburgh’s Golden Triangle had nearly 50 empty storefronts. Now, most are either filled with businesses or art installations. Local nonprofit Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership is ...

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Officials in the Laurel Highlands School District confirmed Friday that a district employee was placed on administrative ...

My mother and stepfather, “Pop,” divorced a few years ago. He was the only father figure in my life and was good to me, so I want to ...

Independence Health System will welcome 16 new residents to its family medicine residency programs in Clarion, Butler and Latrobe on July 1. Program facilitators and fourth-year medical students learn ...

Several parents of Dunbar Township Elementary School students asked the Connellsville Area School Board on Wednesday to consider renovation of the building, which was constructed in the 1960s. Parent ...