When Tom Wilson was growing up in North Belle Vernon some 60 years ago, he and his friends would sometimes sneak into the opening of an abandoned mine, searching for fossils or some buried treasure.

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While a collector has taken an old fire truck off New Kensington’s hands, firefighters and officials in Arnold are struggling to replace their 30-year-old engine.

A retired New Kensington fire truck was expected to leave the city before sunrise Saturday, beginning the first leg of a journey to its new home in Florida.

If Nippon Steel really wants to buy American, it should start by selling the union on the deal. Right now, the members aren’t buying it.

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Some Greater Latrobe School Board members want to move forward with seeking proposals for replacing the junior high roof.

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Harrison’s Ashley Griffin said she will be devastated if the Highlands Family Center in Tarentum is forced to cut programs.

Goaltender Joel Blomqvist made 23 saves for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 5-0 shutout of the Bridgeport Islanders at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Friday.

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby is known for many things, such as possessing perhaps the most refined 200-foot game of his generation, elite passing skills and a wicked backhand.

OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Fresh off one of its best showings of the season, the Baltimore defense now has another problem to worry about.

Allegheny County Police have charged a 17-year-old boy who is accused of writing a threatening note that disrupted operations at Chartiers Valley School District on Friday.

Soaring more than two stories high, a new art installation will transform Mellon Square Park.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy will miss Sunday’s game against the Green Bay Packers with a sore throwing shoulder, dealing another blow to the team’s playoff hopes.

CLEVELAND — Shortly after doing a face-down snow angel, firing a few celebratory snowballs and singing “Jingle Bells” on his way to the media room, Jameis Winston ended his postgame news conference with a simple question.

Central Catholic has found a formula for sure-fire playoff success the last two weeks.

Mike Sullivan has directed a blunt missive to his team in recent days.

The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired 30-year-old righty reliever Peter Strzelecki from the Cleveland Guardians on Friday night in exchange for cash considerations.

The Pennsylvania Soccer Coaches Association announced its all-state girls lists.

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas’ education board voted Friday to allow Bible-infused teachings in elementary schools under optional new curriculum that could test boundaries between religion and public classrooms in the U.S.

WASHINGTON — Long before the ancient Maya built temples, their predecessors were already altering the landscape of Central America’s Yucatan peninsula.

LOS ANGELES — Kendrick Lamar gave music listeners an early holiday present Friday with the surprise drop of a new album.

MELBOURNE, Australia — The only emperor penguin known to have swum from Antarctica to Australia was released at sea 20 days after he waddled ashore on a popular tourist beach, officials said Friday.