The Oakmont Community Foundation’s parking lot in the borough’s business district is looking nearly picture perfect.

Franklin Regional righted two wrongs in the WPIAL boys soccer quarterfinals.

On Saturday, the Mt. Pleasant girls soccer team was finally able to clear a hurdle that has eluded them the last two years.

Monday’s “First Call” has some details about a rumored trade target for the Pittsburgh Steelers. We recap the AFC North’s scattered day. The Steelers have a massive test coming up next week. There are more details about the dismissal of an assistant coach the Penguins interviewed during the offseason.

When members of the Baldwin High School Class of 1983 held their 30-year reunion, Doug Strott declined to attend.

Psychiatrists and people, alike, have asked the questions “What is sanity?” and “How do professionals in the field of mental health determine insanity?” Opinions are vague and many, but one thing is certain: Only a nut would explain to other people, lucid or otherwise, the substance of Steve Bannon’s strategy. Here’s some of it:

We spend a lot of time talking about the problem of polarization in today’s politics. If you get down to it, however, most of that happens, well, at the fringes — either end of the pole, if you will.

Nanci Goldberg rejects the idea of retirement.

Catastrophe was averted during a Labor Day boat fire in Harmar, at least in part, because of a new water rescue boat at Blawnox Volunteer Fire Company.

Jefferson Hills voters have a contested council race with seven candidates vying for four seats in November, according to Allegheny County Election Division records.

Editor’s note: The Herald is featuring candidate interviews in contested municipal and school board races only.

As the federal government shutdown lingers, food assistance is in jeopardy for about 2 million people across the state.

After the Pittsburgh Steelers (4-3) lost to the Green Bay Packers (5-1-1) by a final score of 35-25 Sunday night, a reporter asked Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin what his message was to the players.

Aaron Rodgers chatted with plenty of longtime friends. He proudly watched a protégé perform at a high level. He even heard a familiar chant.

Adding injury to the insult of getting torched for 454 yards in defeat Sunday night, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense lost a pair of contributors to what were termed “significant” knee injuries.

Editorial cartoons for the weekend of Oct. 27.

Marshall looking to fill committee post

MAXTON, N.C. — Shootings at a large outdoor Halloween party in southeastern North Carolina early Saturday killed two people — one of them 16 years old — and wounded several others, a sheriff said.

Aaron Rodgers was on track to beat his former employer and become the fifth quarterback in NFL history to have victories against all 32 teams.

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Guardians entered their offseason with hopes the coaching staff would remain in place through the winter, but they also knew those chances weren’t especially high.

An overtime goal by forward Logan Pietila gave the Wheeling Nailers a 5-4 win against the Maine Mariners at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland, Maine on Sunday.

New York Giants rookie running back Cam Skattebo suffered a significant-looking ankle injury during his team’s Week 8 game against the Philadelphia Eagles.

The NFL is investigating the day-after change to Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson’s practice-participation status.

Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry rushed for two touchdowns Sunday, breaking a tie with Hall of Famer Walter Payton for fifth place all-time in NFL history.

With the high school football regular season now in the rear-view mirror, it is time for the WPIAL playoffs to begin this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.