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South Union Township officials are suing the Uniontown Mall owners over alleged safety violations and “dangerous and unlawful” conditions. The complaint filed last week against Namdar Realty Group and Uniontown Mall Realty describes a number of hazards in and around the mall. Township ...

A 10-year-old Canonsburg girl who survived cancer will light the PPG Holiday Tree in downtown Pittsburgh as part of Pittsburgh’s Light Up Night. Braelyn Gordon, who was diagnosed with astroblastoma of her spinal cord at age 7, will flip the switch on the official “Holiday Tree” in the ...

Each year, the American Institute of Architects Pittsburgh chapter celebrates the finest architecture and design in Southwestern Pennsylvania and beyond at its Design Pittsburgh Awards. Trinity Area School District’s new Trinity Intermediate School is among the buildings that earned an ...

Regarded as the “most wonderful time of the year,” the holidays can be the opposite for those who have lost loved ones. While many are caught up in the excitement and planning gatherings, others wonder how they will endure the season. “Surviving the Holidays," a no-cost, two-hour ...

Staying safe around lithium-ion batteries

Lithium-ion batteries have become ubiquitous in how products are powered – from cellphones to power tools to electric vehicles. However, they do pose a fire risk under certain circumstances. Jim Dahle, the director of safety and risk management for Pennsylvania Western University’s ...