As the mercury slowly rises and we head into the second half of April, the top high school baseball teams across the state are starting to lock in and stack victories.

Students at Ingomar Middle School are learning how to connect to different communities and have healthy habits, thanks to Margo Hinton.

Whether it’s a grandiose bloomy show for a wedding, a somber stately arrangement for a funeral or a simple pop of color to brighten mom’s special day, flowers can say just the right thing.

Jo Ann Evans of Richland unwinds from her high-stress job as a nurse practitioner with an unconventional hobby — she is part of the competitive dog show circuit.

On the first Thursday of every month, Monroeville Rotary showcases different nonprofits.

Spectrum Charter School has been holding its annual talent show since before special education teacher Lori Yurkovich started working there in 2005.

A couple of classifications were hit hard by changes from last week’s Trib HSSN state softball rankings while other classes are virtually unchanged.

Two Democrats are vying in the May 20 primary for the Ross commissioner seat representing the township’s sixth ward.

Monroeville council members approved a voluntary drug treatment facility for the former Independence Court building on Center Road.

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When Jesse Torisky was a student at Evergreen Elementary, there were no smart boards or smart phones. There was a lot more chalk, and a lot more paper.

Four members of the Hampton School Board are seeking reelection this year, with one challenger making the May 20 primary contested.

Eight candidates, including four incumbents, are running in the May 20 primary for the North Hills School Board.

Shaler Area School District residents will see contested races across all three of the district’s regions in the May 20 primary.

Police detained a Sewickley man at Pittsburgh International Airport after Transportation Security Administration officers discovered his gun at a security checkpoint Wednesday.

Head Start centers across the U.S. have received nearly $1 billion less in federal money compared with this time last year — and a lag in funding this week has caused some preschool classrooms for low-income children to close.

Goaltender Joel Blomqvist made a season-high 43 saves on 46 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 3-2 loss to the Providence Bruins at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Wednesday.

Cole Short watched the baseball bounding to third baseman Jack Stynchula while making his way to the first-base bag in the top of the seventh inning Wednesday. He tracked Stynchula’s long throw, which bounced several feet in front him, with runners on first and third.

When Jorge Lopez threw a pitch too close for comfort to Andrew McCutchen’s head, the Pittsburgh Pirates icon held his bat in one hand and pointed at the Washington Nationals reliever.

WASHINGTON — Spencer Carbery integrated several offseason additions to perfection, helped the Washington Capitals become the first NHL team to qualify for the playoffs this season and navigated Alex Ovechkin’s successful pursuit of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s career goals record.

A crash on Route 30 shut the eastbound side of the highway down Wednesday night in Unity.

Franklin Regional High School hosted its second annual Mini-THON on Wednesday, raising more than $27,000 to support pediatric cancer patients and their families.

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — Scottie Scheffler was the star attraction of a parade just two days after the Masters. This one was all about a red plaid jacket from Harbour Town, not a green jacket from Augusta National.

The WPIAL board of directors already has two new members for next school year.

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — An island-wide blackout hit Puerto Rico on Wednesday as the largely Catholic residents of the U.S. territory prepared to celebrate the Easter weekend, officials said.