Police Offer Winter Weather Driving Tips for North Allegheny Motorists

The best advice for driving in bad winter weather is not to drive at all, if you can avoid it.

Winter Storm Warning: Updated Forecast for North Allegheny Area

The heaviest of the snow is expected to taper off Wednesday evening.

After-Christmas Sales: When Stores in North Allegheny Area Will Reopen

Most stores will have extended hours on Dec. 26.

Watch Some of Your Favorite Steelers in ‘A Charlie Batch Christmas’

Local stars Brett Keisel, Troy Polamalu and, of course, Charlie Batch search for the “true meaning of the season” in this Charlie Brown parody.

Merry Christmas from North Allegheny Patch!

Share your Christmas wishes with North Allegheny Patch readers. Plus, learn how to put Patch to work for you in 2013.

Christina Aguilera Sings 'The Christmas Song', 'Christmas Time' and More

The superstar singer once lived in Wexford.

Listen: 'Pittsburgh's Stevie Wonder' Performs Holiday Songs

Blind from birth, prodigy Shailen Abram came into the world at a mere 1 pound 9 ounces.

Five North Hills Area Businesses Open on Christmas Day

A few, select businesses will be open Dec. 25.

Selecting and Cooking the Perfect Prime Rib for Christmas

This traditional Christmas meal is not difficult to cook to perfection, as long as you have two important cooking tools.

Holiday Cookie Recipes

Need a quick holiday cookie recipe? Make one of these for your parties this season.

From The Feast of the Seven Fishes to a Slovak Christmas: What’s Your Holiday Tradition?

Cranberry Patch Editor Jessica Bruni Sinichak grew up participating in the traditional Italian feast, but what are you doing?

12 Days of Small Businesses: Bottlebrush, A Gallery for the Arts

On each of the remaining days leading up to Christmas, we’ll feature a different local business.

News Nearby: ‘Grinches’ Lift Christmas Gift Cards, Cash Left for Others in Cranberry Neighborhood

A homeowner calls police after spotting the suspects in the Antler Hill area.

12 Days of Christmas: Area Small Businesses Selling Great Holiday Gifts

We're posting a new item or idea each day to showcase some of the local holiday gift options in the North Allegheny area.

Unsolved Cases: Stefanie Mills Missing Since 2002

The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children lists her as an endangered runaway.

Where's Santa? Track Him Live from the North Allegheny Suburbs

The North American Aerospace Defense Command has a website that now offers a Santa tracker mobile app to follow the jolly man's magical flight.

Live Mall Traffic: Check Here Before Heading Out for Those Last Minute Gifts

Wondering what traffic is like around Ross Park Mall, McKnight Road, the Wexford flats? Here's your answer.

NRA Calls for 'Armed Security' Around Nation's Schools

"The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun," the NRA's Wayne LaPierre said in a news conference Friday.

North Allegheny School Bomb Threat One of Many Across Country

Bomb-threat hoaxes have hit schools this week in several states. Among those affected is North Allegheny's Carson Middle School.

The Newtown Shootings: Patch, Pennsylvania to Take Part in Moment of Silence

Our Patches across the country will take part in a Web Moment of Silence on Friday, and Gov. Tom Corbett has requested that state residents pause to remember those lost last week.

Christmas Trees: Fire Prevention Tips

According to the National Fire Protection Association, a fire that spreads to a Christmas tree can grow large very quickly, and they've got the video to prove it.

Bomb Threat Found in Carson Middle School Bathroom, Latest from Police

School officials discover a detailed bomb threat in a boys' bathroom shortly before noon Thursday.

Updated Winter Weather Advisory: 2-5 Inches of Snow, High Winds Expected Through Saturday

The National Weather Service issued the advisory for Allegheny, Butler, Beaver and other counties in the region.

North Allegheny School Board Approves 2013-2014 Calendar

The school year will begin for students on Monday, Aug. 26.

12 Days of Christmas: Area Small Businesses Selling Great Holiday Gifts

We're posting a new item or idea each day to showcase some of the local holiday gift options in the North Allegheny area.

Last-Minute Shopping: Holiday Store Hours Near North Allegheny Neighborhoods

Still looking for a few things on your Christmas list? Here is a list of local stores and their hours through Wed. Dec. 26.

North Allegheny School Board Approves Public Hearing on Proposed School Closing

The hearing is the first step in a legal process necessary before the board can make a final decision on closing Peebles Elementary.

12 Days of Christmas: Area Small Businesses Selling Great Holiday Gifts

We're posting a new item or idea each day to showcase some of the local holiday gift options in the North Allegheny area.

Will the North Allegheny Area Wake Up to a White Christmas?

This is what forecasters at the National Weather Service in Moon Township are saying....

Take a Guess: How Much in Gift Cards Will Go Unspent This Year

Do you give or get gift cards? Do you remember to use them?

Last-Minute Gift Ideas: For the College Students Who Can't Make Up Their Minds

Most college students are in recovery mode from finals week and have left few hints about what they'd like for Christmas. This list might help.

Last Chance to Vote for the Best "Decked" House to Determine the $100,000 Winner

Check out Patch's 25 finalists in the Deck the House Contest.

News Nearby: Brookline Tattoo Artist Takes Second on 'Ink Master'

Sarah Miller, owner of Wyld Chyld Tattoo on Brookline Boulevard, took second place during the finale of Spike TV's "Ink Master."

Holidays on the Highway: Police to Target Aggressive and Drunk Drivers

Operation Safe Holiday will mean increased patrols through New Year's Day.

Winning Photo: Nutcracker Tradition Contest

This photo earned the Ford family two tickets to the classic ballet.

12 Days of Christmas: Area Small Businesses Selling Great Holiday Gifts

We're posting a new item or idea each day to showcase some of the local holiday gift options in the North Allegheny area.

See Who is Hiring in the North Allegheny Area

A listing of job openings in McCandless, Bradford Woods, Franklin Park, or Marshall Township.

North Allegheny School Board to Vote on Public Hearing for Proposed Peebles Elementary Closing

A group opposed to the closing has outlined what it said are the negative impacts the closing will have on the district's six remaining elementary schools.

Donald Trump Wins $5 Million Legal Battle against Cranberry Beauty Queen

Former Miss Pennsylvania USA contestant Sheena Monnin quit after alleging the pageant was rigged.

Walmart, Dick’s Suspend Sale of Certain Semi-Automatic Rifles—What Do You Think?

In the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary mass shooting, Dick's Sporting Goods also has removed all guns from the store closest to Newtown, CT.