McCandless has earned Bird Town Pennsylvania’s 96th designation, recognizing the community’s ongoing commitment to conservation, sustainability and creating a healthier environment for people and wildlife. McCandless has earned a new distinction—and this one has wings. It has officially been named Pennsylvania’s 96th Bird Town—joining a growing network of communities working to create healthier, more sustainable environments for birds, wildlife and people. For McCandless, the

A North Allegheny student turns a childhood hospital experience into a heartfelt project to bring joy to young patients Lilliana Nover-Baker (left) with Stephanie Colaberardino of UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. For Lilliana Nover-Baker, a difficult childhood experience became the inspiration for something deeply meaningful—an act of kindness designed to bring comfort to children facing health challenges. Now a 16-year-old junior in the North Allegheny School District

North Allegheny student Sidney Rice stitches sustainability and imagination into a fast-rising future in fashion. At just 17, Sidney Rice is redefining what fashion can be—and where it can come from. A lifelong Pittsburgher, Sidney, a junior at North Allegheny Senior High School, recently earned national recognition as a 2026 YoungArts Award winner in fashion design. Sidney’s journey began early—with thread, a needle, and creativity. “My mom taught me to sew when I was 6,” sh

YogaSix opens in Wexford with a heartfelt mission. The new YogaSix studio in Wexford offers a welcoming space for all, blending movement,...