North Braddock Fire Claims Twin 3-Year-Old Boys on Rebecca Street

Firefighters battled a fatal house fire on Rebecca Street Friday afternoon.

Recipe of the Week: Loaded Baked Potato Dip

Sure, the Steelers aren't in the playoffs, but here's a tailgating recipe for the other games this month.

Local Hockey Players Help Team USA Reach World Junior Championship

Several players from western Pennsylvania, including one from Washington County, helped the Junior USA hockey team to reach the gold medal game in the World Junior Championship.

Will Peanut Be Your New Pal?

This guy needs a forever home.

'America's Next Top Model' Looking For Pittsburgh Females and Males

An open casting call is Friday.

Cast Your Vote for Monongahela as 2013 'River of the Year'

Voting in the statewide contest ends Jan. 18.

Parkway East Squirrel Hill Tunnel Lane Closures Resume Thursday Night

The work resumes tonight at 9 p.m.

Thieves Take Items from Two Cars in Forest Hills

One car was parked on Avenue L, the other on Pacific Avenue, when the thefts occurred Dec. 30.

Want Publicity for Your Event? Post It on Patch!

Adding your event, garage sale, show or meeting to the Forest Hills-Regent Square Patch event listings is incredibly easy.

Unsolved Cases: Brenda Lee Ritter Raped, Strangled in South Strabane

Ritter was the fourth young woman killed in seven months in Washington County in 1976-77.

Annual Forest Hills Tree Burning Set for Jan. 11

Trees will be collected by the Forest Hills Public Works Department prior to the ceremony.

State Rep. Paul Costa Sworn In for 8th Term in House

Costa will serve as Democratic chairman of the House Liquor Control Committee this year.

PHLF Awards Waverly Presbyterian Church a Historic Landmark Plaque

The church is one of 16 historic landmark sites to be recognized by Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation.

Higher PA Turnpike Tolls Start Jan. 6

Drivers on the Pennsylvania Turnpike will have to pay higher tolls in 2013

St. John Fisher Priest Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison for Possessing Pornographic Images of Children

The Rev. Bartley Sorensen, who led the Churchill parish, was also fined $25,000.

Frigid Temperatures Rolling into Pittsburgh Area

Frigid temperatures in the Pittsburgh area over the next few days will keep this past week’s snowfall on the ground a little longer. There is also a slight chance of snow showers on Thursday afternoon.

Wilkinsburg Has Second Highest 2012 Homicide Rate in County

Allegheny County Medical Examiner Karl Williams said this is the first time on record that there have been more murders in the county's suburbs outside Pittsburgh than within the city's borders.

Allegheny County Police Seek Suspect in McKeesport Shootings

Julian Sims, the suspect, is known to frequent Wilkinsburg and Braddock.

25 Groups, Businesses to 'Follow' on Twitter

Here are some groups and businesses from Forest Hills, Edgewood, Swissvale, Regent Square, Wilkinsburg and surrounding areas that might be worth following on Twitter.

Mon Valley Initiative's Housing Counselor Earns Certification

Mike Mauer gets special recognition at PA Housing Finance Agency awards in Harrisburg.

Crowd Lines Up in Edgewood Towne Centre for Release of New Air Jordan Shoes

Edgewood police found the situation at Villa under control—and other police news from late December.

Ways to Recycle Your Christmas Tree

Is your Christmas tree dropping its needles or looking a little tired? Drop it off to be turned into mulch at a county park or add it to the pile for Forest Hills' annual tree burning.

Edgewood Police Deal with Snow-Related Incidents

A snowblower dispute, an accident, a blocked roadway and a stuck tractor trailer.

Edgewood Burglary Suspects Face Preliminary Hearing Thursday

Police respond to burglary in progress on East Hutchinson Avenue; District Judge Kim M. Hoots will hear their cases.

30 Local Businesses to 'Like' on Facebook

Here are some businesses from Forest Hills, Edgewood, Swissvale, Regent Square, Wilkinsburg and surrounding areas that might be worth checking out on Facebook.

Fun Facts for New Year's: Wear Red Underwear, Lock Your Car and Eat Black-Eyed Peas

Check out these interesting fun facts and trivia about New Year's Eve.

25 Local Organizations to 'Like' on Facebook

Here are some organizations from Forest Hills, Edgewood, Swissvale, Regent Square, Wilkinsburg and surrounding areas that might be worth checking out on Facebook.

Show Us Your Photos: A Look at the Region's Snowfall

How is it where you live? Share your photos with Patch!

Sunday Reflections: Remembering the Peace of Christmas

'Be intentional through the New Year to reflect on your blessings, spend meaningful time with loved ones and look for ways to break away from the rat-race.'

Former Woodland Hills Teacher's Invention Could Save Lives in Shooting Incidents

The device won't stop shooters but it can buy time and keep students safer.

Gov. Corbett, in Speech, Backs Efforts to Save 911th Airlift Wing

The Pennsylvania governor speaks at the Moon Township-based air wing, urging military officials to scrap plans to shutter the base.

Top 10 Stories of the Year on Forest Hills-Regent Square Patch

See which of our stories were the most read in 2012.

Gov. Corbett: Too Early To Tell if Funding for Mental Health Treatment Will Increase

Corbett, while visiting St. Barnabas' Crystal Conservatories for a Presents for Patients event, also speaks about the fiscal cliff and Pennsylvania's budget.

Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Forest Hills-Regent Square Area

As much as 3 inches of snow is expected within a 12-hour window, the National Weather Service has indicated.

Forest Hills Rite-Aid Store Manager Chases Thief

Snowball-throwing juveniles, accidents, other items from the Forest Hills police blotter.

AAA Warns Against DUI on New Year’s Eve

The auto club has some sobering statistics for you to think about before drinking and driving.

Pittsburgh School Board Adopts 2013 General Fund Budget

Last week, the board adopted its 2013 budget, but the millage rate won't be set until its Jan. 23 meeting.

Mon Valley Groups Work on Braddock Business Development

Mon Valley Initiative and a contractor develop a commercial real estate marketing plan and tools based upon the desire of property owners and the community in Braddock.

Recipe of the Week: Delicious Drinks for New Year's Eve

Here are some fun drinks—alcoholic and non-alcoholic—to enjoy responsibly on New Year's Eve.

Pet Adoptions: Meet Sherlock

One-year-old Sherlock was brought to the shelter as a stray.