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Pittsburgh band Gene the Werewolf rocks out last July at the Twin Lakes Park Peach Plaza Expansion Area east of Greensburg. TribLive. Borough groups and businesses are taking advantage of the warm weather to bring a summer full of music to Irwin’s downtown. “We wanted to please a variety...

Caitlin Clark couldn't attend her Iowa graduation with her new responsibilities as a WNBA player, so her Indiana Fever teammates brought graduation to her. Clark's teammates handed her a "Certificate of Graduation" ahead of the Fevers' training camp on Sunday. Indiana Fever @IndianaFever. Caitlin Clark was unable to attend her...

An updated report was issued from the National Weather Service on Saturday at 4:51 a.m. for fog until 8 a.m. for Westmoreland Ridges, Fayette Ridges and Higher Elevations of Indiana as well as Mercer, Venango, Forest, Lawrence, Butler, Clarion, Beaver, Allegheny, Armstrong, Washington, Greene, Westmoreland, Fayette and Indiana counties. "Areas...

• Living Word Congregational Church, 2003 Ridge Road, Penn Township, will have a Second Mile prayer and communion service at 11 a.m. Monday through Saturday at the church. • YWCA Westmoreland will offer a class, “Canva for Beginners,” from 2 to 4 p.m. June 3 at the YWCA Mansion, 424 N. Main St., Greensburg. The session is designed for beginners to get to know the online site Canva to make cards, flyers, invitations and more. Cost: $20. Reservations required: 724-834-9390 or ywcawestmoreland.org.

The 15th annual “Bowl for the Cure” will be held beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 18, at Nesbit’s Lanes, 3501 Leechburg Road in Plum. The cost is $20 per person or $100 per lane and includes bowling, shoes, pizza, pop, random drawings, a 50/50 drawing, basket auction and door prizes.

Samir Crosby has his third Division I scholarship offer for football. The Greensburg Central Catholic sophomore playmaker added Buffalo to his list, which also includes UNLV and Miami of Ohio. Crosby (5-foot-10, 175 pounds) played a variety of positions last season for GCC, including receiver, running back, quarterback and defensive...

The Jeannette Community Band will open its 36th season with a May 26 concert at the Jeannette American Legion, 109 S. Fifth St.. The 7 p.m. concert will feature the band of more than 60 volunteer musicians from the city and surrounding communities. In addition to director Ron Stemple, Maria Brecht and Dan Croft will conduct the concert. It is free and open to the public.

Governor Josh Shapiro delivered a commencement address at IUP Saturday. Along with the thousands of graduating students at the Kovalchick Center and Athletic Complex, Governor Shapiro was conferred the degree of Doctor of Public Service. He used his time at the podium to address the challenges that students of this...

FORD CITY, Pa. (KDKA) - On Friday, state lawmakers and pharmacists alike gathered at an independent pharmacy in Ford City. The reason for the gathering was to emphasize the need for a solution for pharmacy benefit managers. This year alone in Pennsylvania 80 independent pharmacies have shut their doors and many blame it on pharmacy benefit managers. RELATED STORIES: Independent Pittsburgh-area pharmacists blame closures on middlemenGov. Josh Shapiro wants to help struggling independent pharmaciesIndependent Pennsylvania pharmacy closing 9 locationsThe pharmacies said they're filling prescriptions for customers but the benefit managers are only reimbursing them a fraction of the cost. "Patients deserve a system that keeps costs low and allows them to stay with the pharmacy they trust while paying that pharmacy fairly," said Pennsylvania State Representative Jessica Benham. "Our independent pharmacies stepped up big time during the pandemic, providing critical health care services and ensuring patients could still access their medications during an uncertain time. We should repay them by making the system fair, so they can continue to serve their communities." A bipartisan bill would direct the state to develop a process for hearing and resolving complaints against pharmacy benefit managers and limit or ban some of their practices. 

Looks like Ligonier Valley pitcher Cheyenne Piper is ready for the playoffs. Piper threw a no-hitter with 16 strikeouts and went 2 for 3 with a double and an RBI to lead the Rams to a 7-0 victory over Indiana (13-5) in nonsection softball Thursday. Sydnee Foust had three hits...

The Penn-Trafford softball team was seeded fourth for the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs when the brackets were released May 9. The Warriors (12-5) drew No. 13 Bethel Park for a first round game that was scheduled for Monday. The winner advanced to play the winner of No. 5 Shaler and...