‘The Boss’ and the E Street Band brings Land of Hope & Dreams tour to PPG Paints arena
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band brought their Land of Hope & Dreams American tour to Pittsburgh on Tuesday night. The concert tour for Springsteen, 76, and his band started March 31 in Minneapolis and ends May 27 in Washington, D.C. The band’s special guest was guitarist Tom Morello...
2026 Western Pennsylvania primary election results roundup
The polls closed at 8 p.m. for primary election day in Western Pennsylvania. Polling places in Pittsburgh, as well as in Allegheny and Westmoreland counties, saw a slow trickle of voters Tuesday. The primary will decide the Democratic and Republican nominees for the pivotal midterm election in November. Pennsylvania has...
DA Larry Krasner blasts House committee over Philly immigration inquiries
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner has formally — and harshly — answered the House Judiciary Committee, telling the GOP leadership that its inquiries into the city’s handling of immigration issues lack any legal or factual basis. The Republican-led committee had set a Monday deadline for a reply to letters that...
Attorney General Dave Sunday appeals Pennsylvania court ruling that recognized abortion access as a right
Attorney General Dave Sunday appealed a Commonwealth Court ruling that struck down Pennsylvania’s ban on public funding for abortion and recognized “a fundamental right to reproductive autonomy” in the state constitution. The case now heads back to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, where three justices previously signaled their willingness to rule...
Aaron Rai a surprise major winner only by name as PGA Championship lives up to major reputation
NEWTOWN SQUARE The PGA Championship once used a slogan that only illustrated an identity crisis of a major often looked upon as the fourth of four. “This is major,” it said, as if anyone should need a reminder. The 108th edition was every bit of a major, right down to...
John Dorfman: My ‘Do Nothing’ stocks just might do something
Could a Tyrannosaurus see its prey if the prey held still? I believe that is an unresolved question in paleontology. But let’s suppose the answer is no. I think there’s a parallel in the stock market. Momentum investors will be all over a stock that’s making new highs. Value investors...
2 receive life sentence for role in shooting death of St. Clair woman
Two people sentenced to life in prison without parole for the 2023 shooting death of Alice Robson in St. Clair didn’t have much to say to a judge Tuesday. Melissa Fox-Beacom, 52, shook her head no when Westmoreland County Judge Meagan Bilik-DeFazio gave her an opportunity to speak during a...
Meet the Carnegie Carnegie’s new circulation clerk
Of all the things I love about being the library director of the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, I’m perhaps most grateful for our staff. It’s hard to imagine a more caring and kind group of colleagues. Since long before I joined the team, our staff has earned...
Broc Sleek: Interchange mandates hurt small businesses, credit unions, community banks — and consumers
Small businesses, credit unions, community banks and everyday consumers all rely on a credit card system that is secure, reliable and accessible. But current legislation threatens to undermine that system in ways that would harm the very people it claims to help. The two proposals, House Bill 2090 and Senate...
Allison Schrager: In this job market, women have the upper hand
America is fast becoming a country with two economies: a stagnant one for men and a growing one for women. So far this year, the U.S. has created more than 165,000 private-sector jobs, and 72% of them went to women. To some extent this reflects a structural change in the...
Letter to the editor: Greensburg parking garage procedure problematic
We recently attended an event at The Palace Theatre on a Sunday afternoon and parked at the Robert A. Bell Parking Garage, lower level. Exiting the parking garage was a nightmare. It took us one hour to depart! The reason is that each person has to pay at the machine...
Letter to the editor: Climate movement needs everyone
So, you are concerned about the climate crisis and are unsure what to do about it. Know that you are not alone. Also know that the climate movement needs you, it needs everyone, to do everything we can to address this crisis. Here are some ideas: • Learn more about...
Editorial: Don’t forget about ballot questions
Pushing people to the polls is what we do every year, twice a year. In the event of special elections, it might even be more. But primaries are different. It’s not about making sure every voter shows up because not every voter is involved. It’s getting Democrats and Republicans to...
Letter to the editor: Garrity is the commonsense candidate
Pro-abortion Democrat Josh Shapiro has a sizeable campaign war chest, the power of incumbency and fawning media attention. So why is he running scared in his bid to be reelected governor of Pennsylvania? To me, Shapiro’s fear is evident in the way he is attacking GOP gubernatorial candidate and current...
The Stroller, May 19, 2026: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. 5K Run planned in...
Letter to the editor: We can heal our differences
I agree with the letter “Celebrating our nation’s 250th — and seeing its demise” (April 25, TribLive), which was a sobering evaluation of our current situation. In his op-ed “3 things we can learn from the Declaration of Independence” (May 6, TribLive), Solomon D. Stevens reminds us that the Declaration...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 18, 2026
High schools Baseball WPIAL playoffs Class 6A Quarterfinals Monday’s results Butler 3, Mt. Lebanon 2 Norwin 4, Central Catholic 3 Canon-McMillan 16, Seneca Valley 1 North Allegheny 2, Hempfield 0 Semifinals Wednesday’s schedule Butler (18-3) vs. Norwin (13-8); Canon-McMillan (16-5) vs. North Allegheny (13-7) Class 5A Quarterfinals Tuesday’s schedule Pine-Richland...
High school roundup for May 18, 2026: North Allegheny baseball beats Hempfield in 6A quarters to avenge loss
Liam Cooper threw a complete-game three-hitter with four strikeouts and no walks as No. 3 North Allegheny defeated No. 6 Hempfield, 2-0, in the WPIAL Class 6A baseball quarterfinals Monday, avenging a loss to the Spartans in last year’s playoffs. Christian Simons had two hits and an RBI and Ryan...
Lukas Duncan’s strong pitching helps Riverview rally, advance to Class 2A semis
Riverview pitcher Lukas Duncan was in pain after his team’s game Monday, the result of being hit by a pitch in his left arm in the sixth inning. “I’m feeling it now,” Duncan said with a chuckle. Duncan was feeling it all game, actually. Not only did the junior right-hander...
U.S. seeks to drop criminal charges against tycoon Gautam Adani
NEW YORK — In the span of a few hours Monday, Gautam Adani, Asia’s richest person, neared a resounding victory halfway around the world that had been months in the making. In Brooklyn, New York, the Justice Department sought to drop criminal charges against the Indian billionaire, just after an...
TribLive wins 7 Golden Quill awards
TribLive won seven Golden Quill Awards at the 62nd awards ceremony Monday night, held at Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh. An additional 14 submissions were recognized as finalists. The Golden Quills competition, organized by The Press Club of Western Pennsylvania, recognizes professional and student work in print, broadcast, photography, videography and...
Helen Hawkey: Medicare flaw threatens care in rural nursing facilities
Across rural Pennsylvania, skilled nursing facilities are a lifeline. For many communities, they are the only place where seniors and medically complex patients can receive consistent, post-acute and long-term care close to home. That is why a little-known flaw in Medicare policy demands urgent attention. As federal officials prepare the...
Pittsburgh still pays public safety workers large cash-outs on unused leave
Eight retired Pittsburgh public-safety workers received more than $60,000 last year in taxpayer-funded payouts for unused leave, according to an investigation by The Center Square. In all, 17 municipal retirees in the Steel City cashed out more than $40,000 from unused leave for sickness, vacation, or personal reasons. All worked...
Joshua Schubert: Markets have already solved the minimum wage debate
Raising the minimum wage would have minimal impact on Pennsylvania’s economy. That’s not just my opinion; that’s precisely what the current administration — the very same one pushing for a $15-per-hour minimum wage — admitted. During a House Appropriations Committee hearing, Department of Human Services Secretary Dr. Valerie Arkoosh conceded...
Fred Astaire Dance Studio opens in Collier
A new dance studio has opened in Collier. Area officials and the South West Regional Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting May 14 welcoming the Fred Astaire Dance Studio’s grand opening. The studio is located at the Collier Town Square plaza, 1597 Washington Pike, Unit A-15. The grand opening featured...