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After a couple of days in the teens or single digits, today鈥檚 high of near 40 may feel like a heatwave. But don鈥檛 put away the heavy coat just yet. 鈥淚t鈥檚 not getting warm,鈥 said National Weather Service Meteorologist Liana Lupo. 鈥淥ur highs are going to range between mid-teens ...

Help is on the way at the Washington County Courthouse. Retired senior judges will soon be called upon to assist with the caseload as the Washington County Court of Common Pleas is down two judges following the retirement last summer of former president judge Gary Gilman and the recent ...

A caravan from America 250 PA celebrating the country鈥檚 semiquincentennial this year is swinging through southwestern Pennsylvania this weekend to kickoff a patriotic party. Members from the legislatively-created organization tasked with promoting the 250th anniversary of independence are ...

Virtue, liberty, and milkshakes?

This story first appeared in PA Local, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA taking a fresh, positive look at the incredible people, beautiful places, and delicious food of Pennsylvania. Sign up for free here. HARRISBURG 鈥 Last Saturday, Randy Graham joined a line that stretched into the ...

Family coping as Altoona man deported in July

Jessica and Pedro Espitia first met 24 years ago when they were taking their trash to the dumpster at the Rolling Rock Motel in Duncansville, where they were both living 鈥 she with her infant daughter, he as a drywall hanger and finisher working in the building. Not long after, as they sat ...

Labor leaders cheer reversal of NIOSH cuts

Last week鈥檚 reversal of cuts to a federal organization behind miner safety programs drew praise from labor leaders. About 1,000 employees of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health 鈥 representing about 90% of the agency鈥檚 workforce 鈥 were placed on administrative ...