Two local fathers among latest ICE targets
Mon Valley Academy for the Arts (MVAA) was awarded a Creative Sector Flex Fund Grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts The $5,000 grant, administered by the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council, will be used to continue and strengthen MVAA’s Empower a Rising Star (EARS) Music Scholarship program. The EARS program provides access to high-quality music instruction for children and young people who might not otherwise be able to afford lessons. The Creative Sector Flex Fund is designed to help organizations remain adaptable, sustainable and responsive. For more information about the scholarship program or to learn how to support Mon Valley Academy for the Arts, visit ...
Donora police charged a man Monday for physically abusing his two children. Akash Maurya, 26, of Donora, faces felony charges of endangering the welfare of children and misdemeanor simple assault charges. According to the criminal complaint, Maurya has been in India since Sunday, and there is an active warrant for his arrest. Sabrina Yinger, Maurya's wife, contacted police Feb. 7 to report the abuse, which occurred at their home in the 900 block of Thompson Avenue. One video from March 2025 she provided to investigators allegedly shows Maurya grabbing their son by the head, pushing him to the ground and kicking him. The son is described in court records as being younger than 6 years ...
The Pennsylvania State Police are offering a $2,000 reward for information leading to the apprehension of a Connellsville teen charged with criminal homicide. An arrest warrant was issued for Braedon Dickinson, 18, after he allegedly shot and killed Lemaur Thompson Jr. on Dunlap Street in ...
With Valentine's Day just a few days off, local flower and candy shops are gearing up for the onslaught of last-minute business that typically accompanies the holiday. And shoppers should be prepared to pay a little more to treat their sweetie this year. Increased tariffs on some imports ...
CHARLEROI – At a postgame meal after a loss against Southmoreland last season, Charleroi boys basketball coach Joe Dunn posed an idea to his team. He approached them about overhauling their style of play and adopting a “run-and-gun” type offense created by former Loyola Marymount coach ...
Name: Haylie Lamonde Grade: Senior School: South Fayette Sport: Basketball Lamonde’s week: With it being Senior Night, last Monday’s game with Chartiers Valley was already special, but getting to 1,000 points was the cherry on top for Lamonde. She only needed two points to hit the ...
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said the team "will never shut the door" on potentially finding a role for Andrew McCutchen, a longtime cornerstone of the franchise. The Pirates on Monday reached an agreement with veteran slugger Marcell Ozuna on a ...
I am only 18 months away from turning 80, and truthfully, the way things are going, if seven more of my classmates pass away, I could end up being the valedictorian of my high school class. One thing I’ve consistently observed in life is the ongoing display of consistency that humankind ...
Marcus Samuelsson has a recipe he calls true comfort food. It's an oxtail pepperpot recipe from his cookbook, "The Rise." This is a traditional Caribbean dish, mainly from Guyana, that combines oxtail and dumplings in a rich gravy. The gravy is flavored with cinnamon, brown sugar, hot chiles, ...
