SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Cuba — People across the northern Caribbean were digging out from the destruction of Hurricane Melissa on Thursday as deaths from the catastrophic storm climbed.

Already this season on CBS’s “Watson” (10 p.m. Monday, KDKA-TV), Sherlock Holmes (Robert Carlyle) returned, after being presumed dead, to investigate “The Pittsburgh Mystery,” and there were references to Kennywood and The Thunderbolt coaster and Prantl’s Bakery’s burnt almond torte.

So much for the Republicans not touching Medicare in the “Big Beautiful Bill.” They gave seniors a $6,000 tax deduction instead of not taxing Social Security Income. For most people this results in an extra $600 back on your tax return. However, if you have regular Medicare coverage (not sure how the Advantage plans are affected), your plan D insurance ...

Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Thursday, Oct. 30:

Myiah Pastorius was 11 when she began watching horror movies.

When I was a kid, you know what used to make me mad at Halloween?

Two decades ago, Nancy Kury’s ex-husband saw images of multiple colorful entry ways from Ireland and New York that were photographed and stacked in rows on a poster. The Doors of Dublin and Doors of New York posters inspired the Dogs of Sewickley.

Coaches — no matter the sport or the discipline — help make people better at what they do.

The first residents of a new cohousing community in McCandless are expected to begin moving into their homes early next year.

Thursday’s “First Call” reveals why Aaron Rodgers is throwing his support behind Pitt. J.J. Watt explains why the “vibes” might not be great for his brother’s defense in Pittsburgh.

Congressman Reschenthaler,

Sometimes, it’s just not your time.

Sewickley Hills residents can expect to pay a slight increase for garbage collection next year.

John Jericho of Sharpsburg is tired of leaving Sharpsburg to buy groceries.

With SNAP benefits on pause, North Hills Community Outreach is stepping up to help the people it serves and is asking the community for assistance.

For the first time, palatial mansions in Lake Macleod will welcome guests for an up-close look at these homes dressed for the holidays.

It’s a never-ending battle for Rebecca Kasavich, owner of Copies at Carson, to fund health insurance for workers at her commercial print shop in Pittsburgh’s South Side.

LOS ANGELES — Trey Yesavage set a World Series rookie record with 12 strikeouts, and the Toronto Blue Jays opened Game 5 with back-to-back homers in a 6-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday that moved them within one win of their first championship since 1993.

Six candidates are vying in the Nov. 4 election for a quartet of four-year seats on the Ligonier Valley School Board.

Monroeville police Officer Robert Gowans said cops can sometimes get a bad rap.

Six Westmoreland County karate athletes received medals at the International Combat Organization World Championships in Wales earlier this month.

We still have two days left in October, yet Christmas commercials and music are already popping up on us.