The overarching theme of the annual Veterans Day observance in Upper St. Clair: Freedom.

The ruffed grouse, Pennsylvania’s state bird since 1931, could go extinct in the state, along with dozens of other bird species, because of climate change.

Municipal manager Laurence Christian joins two members of the state Legislature in sharing their experiences.

Independence Middle School continues its Bring a Smile to the Service initiative.

Uber will not be building a test track in South Fayette Township.

"Mummies of the World: The Exhibition" is at the Carnegie Science Center through April.

In the year since the shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue left 11 congregants dead, Pittsburgh has become an "epicenter of anti-Semitism."

The cost would be approximately $14.3 million for the project, which is to take place in time for the start of the 2021-22 school year.

Upper St. Clair's $22 million general fund budget will hold the real estate tax rate at 3.83 mills and the earned income tax rate to 0.80 percent.

The organization helps disadvantaged students in South Park, Bethel Park and Baldwin-Whitehall school districts.

Little Lake Theatre Company’s next show “Over the Tavern” by Tom Dudzick runs Nov. 7-9, 14-16 and 21-23 at 8 p.m.

As beards and mustaches start to sprout during No-Shave November, South Fayette Township resident Stacy Hurt is stashing away her razor, too.

The South West Communities Chamber of Commerce recently honored nearly 50 member organizations during its second annual Excellence Awards event.

Bethel Park Community Foundation hosts another successful fund-raising event.

Upper St. Clair High School is taking steps to give students the knowledge they need to make good financial decisions, both now and in the future.

Army Capt. Paul D. Urquhart’s helicopter was shot down on the first day of his second tour of duty in Vietnam.

Organizations donated more than $43,000 in 2019, providing the opportunity for plenty of free community programs throughout the year.

Marine Corps veteran of Iraq serves as featured speaker on Nov. 11 in Upper St. Clair.

Washington resident Erik Sprowls has brought old movies back to life with "Dead and Buried Treasures."

Cortney Williams’ romantic comedy “Fireworks On the 4th” is scheduled for three performances, Nov. 7-9.

A diminutive Yorkshire terrier named Omar is safe, thanks primarily to the efforts of a Bethel Park man Oct. 28.

Projects on the radar include two intersections and construction of Rolling Hills Drive to access the new high school and municipal park.

Teachers on both sides of the Atlantic arranged for a visit from Lycée Général et Technologique Cordouan.

Peters Township native Sarath Malepati’s intent is to raise awareness about the appropriate use of antibiotics.

Public works staff members recently drove snowplows to William Penn and Abraham Lincoln schools in Bethel Park to show off the paintings that now adorn them, thanks to a contest in which 250 youngsters participated.

The Upper St. Clair retirement community is adding 50 assisted-living apartments and 32 memory-support suites.

M.I.C.K. is open for business at Pinebridge Commons in Upper St. Clair in the space formerly occupied by Piccolina’s Restaurant, which closed after McLaughlin Run flooded in June 2018.

Voters in the Nov. 5 election will find 73 words with statewide repercussions that could outlive any of the candidates on the ballot.

A workshop at Peters Township Public Library shed light on the DNA tests that help people trace their ancestry.

South Fayette Township has received $500,000 in grants to help build a new community center.

Under siege and under the microscope in recent weeks, President Donald Trump came to the erstwhile Steel City espousing the energy industry and his energy initiatives, while displaying an abundance of energy himself.

South Fayette Township Police Department is joining in on No-Shave November to help fight cancer. Participants can grow a beard, wear an #SFAgainstCancer bracelet and/or wear lavender, the color representing all cancers, throughout November.

Representatives from the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority provide details about plans toward complying with the federal Clean Water Act.

The Pulitzer Prize winner is the guest speaker for the foundation’s third annual Novel November program.

To help pay for a new high school and converting the existing building into a middle school, Peters Township School District is poised to take on new debt while reducing its current obligation.

Sheri Fink, a reporter for The New York Times, detailed ethical decisions that were made at a New Orleans hospital after Hurricane Katrina.

Airman Katelyn Clements graduated basic training Aug. 23 from Lackland Air Force base in San Antonio, Texas. Based on all the evaluations made during basic military training, one flight was recognized as the Honor Flight. Clements’ flight took this top honor and was recognized as being the b…

Internationally recognized child development expert and best-selling author Dr. Michele Borba will deliver a presentation for parents and educators Nov. 11 in the Upper St. Clair High School theater.

Since its founding in 1965, the McMurray Rotary Club has donated more than $1 million to community organizations, including some $35,000 this year.

Mt. Lebanon has launched a questionnaire to help improve communication with residents, business owners and property owners by ensuring the municipality is providing information they want to receive and determining their preferred method of communication.

Lynn Angelelli worked as a systems analyst in the corporate world, but she has built quite the reputation with her creative pursuits.

A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 ticket sold in Scott Township for the Oct. 18 drawing matched all five balls to win $200,000, the lottery announced.

The group’s quarterly public meeting, held in Peters Township, addresses several facets in working toward “a goal of completely eliminating this threat from our community.”