Environmental groups are mobilizing to monitor air and water quality around Royal Dutch Shell’s soon-to-open petrochemical cracker plant in Beaver County.

Dr. Donald William Mercer mastered every trade he pursued, but the former Mt. Lebanon resident was at the top of his game when it came to tennis.

Peters Township Council is preparing to again bid out the aquatic center project, but this time around will also seek quotes for an alternate design that leaves out a spray park.

Joe Koeppl said he had the “perfect childhood” and the primary reason for that, he added, was he is a Bethel Park native.

A Peters Township church will host a pasta dinner next Sunday in honor of a 2-year-old who recently received a new heart.

The Baptist Senior Family facility in Mt. Lebanon is closing by the end of the year, the nonprofit has announced.

A decision is pending on whether another round of property assessment appeals will be permitted to be filed this year.

The 12th annual Pasta Too Rev ‘Em Up for Kids Mega Car Cruise has been rescheduled.

Scott Township resident Giulio Magrini has published an anthology of his poetry, "The Color of Dirt."

I never thought that I would have to live through a war – the war in my country that forced me to leave home and travel thousands of kilometers from relatives and friends. For me, as well as for millions of Ukrainians, it all started on Feb. 24. I woke up at 6 a.m. when my beloved said, “Nastia, it has begun.” I still did not understand the scale of what was happening, even when I saw the smoke through the window. I remember imagining the impossible, that the smoke was just morning fog. No, it was smoke from a Russian rocket that fell two kilometers from us.

Editor's note: This story was updated Sept. 23 to clarify Moms for Liberty – Washington County Chapter's stance on petitioning area school districts.

The Peters Township School Board accepted donations for new playground equipment and materials for a parking lot for the high school's golf facility.

Anyone looking for a new furry friend may find the latest member of their family at Unity Presbyterian Church in Green Tree next weekend.

The Bridgeville man who live-streamed himself storming the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 attack on Congress pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court in Washington D.C. and will be sentenced later this year.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that according to department data, fatalities, injuries, and crashes decreased overall after intersections were replaced with roundabouts.

Judy Caves enjoys proving people wrong, especially those who say she can’t do something.

The residents of Mt. Lebanon may notice a new officer on patrol — one with four legs and a powerful nose.

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A late Pittsburgh magician will be honored at a magic show at the Scott Township library Oct. 1.

They may have changed locations, but Chace and Sky Stewart’s Pumpkin Stand is up and running for the fifth year running.

Pennsylvania Resources Council (PRC) will hold a hard-to-recycle collection event of the season from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 1 at the Settlers Cabin Wave Pool.

Roll out the red carpet and strike up the band: This year marks the golden jubilee of Bethel Park Music Booster’s annual hoagie sale.

For about a decade or more, patients at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh have been comforted by the efforts of Quilters Corner and its patrons.

Junior Achievement of Western Pennsylvania is again looking to showcase and celebrate 18 youths ages 18 and younger for their accomplishments and achievements.

Bridgeville Public Library is celebrating its 60th anniversary in September.

A public meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 5, in Canonsburg to update residents of Southwestern Pennsylvania on a pair of studies that were green-lighted in 2019 by Gov. Tom Wolf to explore potential health impacts, including childhood cancer, of the natural gas industry.

Cat-astrophe avoided.

A roundabout on McLaughlin Run Road that has been under construction since last year opened Aug. 24.

A Chick-fil-A restaurant will be opening in the Chartiers Valley Shopping Center on Washington Pike in Collier Township in the fall, according to Atlanta-based Chick-fil-A Inc. A specific date has not yet been determined. It will be joining several other Chick-fil-A locations throughout the …

With school starting again, that means crossing guards are resuming their duties. 

When Andy Weir takes part in the Peters Township Library Foundation’s annual Novel November event, it will be his first trip to the Keystone State.

U.S. Sen. Bob Casey stopped at the Lungs at Work clinic in McMurray Wednesday to learn more about how miners who have black lung disease receive treatment.

Several state legislative districts that appeared as though they would go uncontested in the Nov. 8 general election will now have competitive races.

The South Hills Junior Orchestra (SHJO) kicked off its 2022 fall/winter season Sept. 10 with regularly scheduled rehearsals at Upper St. Clair High School, located at 1825 McLaughlin Run Rd.

Washington County District Attorney Jason Walsh will seek the death penalty for a Peters Township father accused of killing his 11-week-old son earlier this year.

The Mt. Lebanon Nature Conservancy was awarded a 2022 American Water Charitable Foundation Water and Environment Grant to support planting trees to protect the headwaters of a stream in the municipality’s Bird Park and educating the community.

It’s time once again for classic cars to rev ‘em up.

Lawmakers from the South Hills discussed various policies and initiatives at a legislative lunch last week sponsored by the South Hills Chamber of Commerce.