My father died by suicide three years ago. My sister, who was initially supportive, later drunk-dialed our mother and said a bunch of nasty things about her and ...

In 1494, Spain and Portugal signed the Treaty of Tordesillas, which divided up newly discovered lands between the two sea-faring powers.

Pope Julius II hired the Swiss Guard to serve as his personal protection in 1506. The paid mercenary force has been protecting popes in Vatican City ever since.

More than 770 Vietnam veterans, including 30 from Pennsylvania, will be inducted into the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund’s In ...

They move among us nearly every day of the year in the Laurel Highlands. Perhaps they’re sitting in the booth next to you as ...

YWCA Westmoreland County is an organization that strives to educate and empower individuals in Westmoreland County.

The Dunbar Township Supervisors are optimistic that paving in several areas of the municipality can begin by the end of July.

Rats are an issue in Dunbar Borough. Several residents made their way to the monthly borough council meeting on Tuesday to ...

Students learn all kinds of math in school, from the basics of addition and subtraction to algebra and calculus.

Fayette County is home to a large number of military personnel, both past and present, and towns and organizations throughout ...

Usually, when the subject of beautifying a park, trail or community arises, it refers to cleaning up trash or planting ...

Connellsville native Scott Blasey of The Clarks returns to perform on June 24 at the Historic Train Station along West ...