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‘Peace and hope’

Anne Davis, executive director for Horses with Hope, was honored during the 2025 American Red Cross Power of Red Celebration of Heroes event in June at the Heinz History Center for her work in equine therapy with the special needs community. Davis said she was surprised by the recognition ...

There are about 11 million vehicles registered in Pennsylvania, but only a little more than 27,000 of them have the new “Let Freedom Ring” license plates that have been issued to commemorate the United States’ 250th anniversary in 2026. That works out to about 0.2% of the cars, SUVs, ...

A Washington County man will stand trial in the killing of another man in New Kensington nearly three years ago. Larry Osborn Nix II, 41, of West Brownsville, waived his formal arraignment Wednesday at the Westmoreland County Courthouse in connection with the fatal shooting of 31-year-old ...

Award-winning Abi

The accolades keep on piling up for Abi Hugh, which started with her being selected as the Great Forest Division Player of the Year on Wednesday. Hugh, who played for the Pittsburgh Riveters in its inaugural season, received more good news on Thursday when she was named to the second team of ...