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Propel Schools to serve as host team for football co-op with Imani Christian
Imani Christian Academy and Propel Charter have played football together as part of a co-operative agreement for the past four seasons under the Imani Christian name. On Monday, Propel Schools announced it will now serve as the host school, starting next fall. Propel will assume full leadership of the program...
Pam Bondi moved to military housing because of threats
WASHINGTON — Attorney General Pam Bondi has quietly relocated to one of several military bases in the Washington area where other Trump administration officials also live, after facing threats from drug cartels and critics of her actions in handling the Jeffrey Epstein case, according to people familiar with the situation....
Gov. Gavin Newsom: California preparing for possible Iran attacks
The FBI is warning local police that Iran could target the West Coast, including California, with drone strikes in retaliation for the U.S. and Israel’s attacks, according to ABC News. Gov. Gavin Newsom told reporters he was “aware” of the report. His administration is working with the Office of Emergency...
Commentary: Can AI fill out a winning March Madness bracket?
The end of the college basketball season is fast approaching. Selection Sunday is less than a week away, with dozens of teams waiting to see where they will be seeded and, for some, if they fall on the right side of the bubble. This also means that college basketball fans...
U.S. at fault in strike on school in Iran, preliminary inquiry says
WASHINGTON — An ongoing military investigation has determined that the United States is responsible for a deadly Tomahawk missile strike on an Iranian elementary school, according to U.S. officials and others familiar with the preliminary findings. The Feb. 28 strike on the Shajarah Tayyebeh elementary school building was the result...
Republicans concede they need a pivot on immigration ahead of midterms
DORAL, Fla. — House Republicans sought to use their annual policy retreat near Miami this week to articulate a legislative agenda that could broadly appeal to voters ahead of midterm elections the lawmakers are at risk of losing, and to present an optimistic front as they fight to keep control...
Duquesne’s Tarence Guinyard earns first-team Atlantic 10 honors
Duquesne senior guard Tarence Guinyard has earned another first-team honor. Guinyard on Wednesday was named to the all-Atlantic 10 Conference first team, the first Dukes player to accomplish the feat since Damian Saunders in 2010, a span of 16 seasons. The award comes a year after Guinyard earned first-team honors...
Penguins’ struggles continue with shootouts
The Pittsburgh Penguins lost to the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday, 5-4, in a shootout at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. The result dropped their record in shootouts to 1-10 this season, by far the worst such mark in franchise history since the NHL introduced the shootout in 2005. Here...
Aaron Brown: Strict new voter proposals have us searching for our true ID
When Kathy Magnuson was young, she signed her Social Security card with pride, if not precision, by her maiden name: “Kathy A. Brown.” She got married in 1963 and signed her new card more formally, “Kathleen A. Magnuson.” A later replacement card got the full treatment, “Kathleen Ann Magnuson.” These...
Pittsburgh police detective charged with assault in beer bottle attack during bar brawl
A Pittsburgh police detective was charged Wednesday with assault for allegedly braining a man with a full beer bottle during a bar fight last month, leaving a 6-inch gash in the man’s forehead. The man investigators said he hit was also charged in the brawl. Det. Richard L. Dilimone Jr.,...
In brief: Bridge lessons, new police car and more in Sewickley area
Want to learn bridge or need a refresher? If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to play bridge, one of the world’s most popular card games, now is your chance. Beginning Bridge lessons will be offered for seven consecutive Tuesdays, starting March 31, at the Sewickley YMCA. The lessons will...
Tornado, flood watches expire for Pittsburgh area
Western Pennsylvania did not have any official reports of a tornado touching down on Wednesday evening as strong storms and wind lashed the region, according to the National Weather Service. “We’ve had some wind damage in some spots, especially Fayette County near Perryopolis and a little bit in Westmoreland County,”...
Gallery: Around the world or close to home, the world in focus on March 11, 2026
Every photograph tells a story. From the rolling hills of Western Pennsylvania to far-flung corners of the globe, TribLive’s gallery brings those stories to life — moments of connection, place and the quiet beauty of everyday life. It’s more than a look at Western Pennsylvania. It’s a view of the...
Letter to the editor: Trump is tanking our country
On March 2, in what should have been a somber, respectful speech about our veterans at the Medal of Honor ceremony, President Trump had the audacity to start bragging about choosing gold drapes and building the “most beautiful ballroom in the world.” Really? Are you kidding me? People are dying,...
Editorial: Creative partnerships can support nonprofits and city needs
The old YWCA building on Downtown Pittsburgh’s Wood Street is not the kind of property that inspires civic pride. It is what Point Park University’s Ted Black described as “quite frankly a bit of an eyesore.” Few people walking through Downtown would disagree. Vacant buildings rarely improve with age. But...
The Stroller, March 11, 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. Local food shuttle available...
Letter to the editor: Democrats not protecting us
Does the Democratic Party stand for anything except hatred for America and its citizens? If you don’t believe that, then why did the Democrats remain seated during the State of the Union speech when President Trump challenged them to stand up if they believed it is all elected legislators’ first...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 10, 2026
High schools Basketball Boys Class 6A Second round Wednesday’s schedule Plymouth-Whitemarsh (23-4) vs. Bethlehem Liberty (18-10) at Pottstown, 7 p.m.; Central York (23-3) vs. Father Judge (16-11) at Geigle Complex, 6 p.m.; Imhotep Charter (22-6) vs. William Penn (18-8) at Geigle Complex, 7:30 p.m.; Delaware Valley (20-8) vs. Parkland (23-6)...
High school roundup for March 10, 2026: Obama Academy knocks off Cathedral Prep in 4A 2nd round
Naron Jackson scored on the rebound of a teammate’s missed free throw with 7.6 seconds left, leading City League champion Obama Academy to a 70-69 victory over District 10 champion Erie Cathedral Prep in a PIAA Class 4A boys basketball second-round game Tuesday night. Eric James scored 25 points and...
Trib honors employees for exceptional values
Six employees of Trib Total Media have been honored with the company’s CORE Value Award, recognizing their outstanding work and commitment to the organization’s guiding principles: ownership, integrity, collaboration, accountability, respect and evolution. The recipients — Jessica Jones-Spithaler, Dirk Kaufman, Mark McConnell, Stephen Rydzak, Jonathan D. Silver and Paula Reed...
Greensburg Central Catholic survives vs. star scorer to beat NorthwesternVideo
SHARON — Erica Gribble has taken on many roles for the Greensburg Central Catholic girls basketball team in her storied career. On Friday, she sacrificed scoring in the first half to play relentless defense on Arizona recruit Makayla Presser-Palmer. In the second half, Gribble, a Richmond recruit, scored 13 points...
Rising fuel costs pressure airlines and truckersVideo
The surge in fuel prices because of the war in Iran is starting to put significant pressure on airlines, truckers and the public. The conflict has effectively frozen shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, a conduit for about one-fifth of the world’s oil. President Donald Trump’s statement Monday that the...
Pa. candidate Janelle Stelson proposes mandatory retirement at 80 for members of Congress
Janelle Stelson unveiled a package of Congressional reforms Tuesday to push for if elected from Pennsylvania’s 10th House District. To get there, Stelson must first win a contested Democratic primary against Dauphin County Commissioner Justin Douglas, and then prevail against Republican incumbent Scott Perry in the general election. The former...
U.S. reaches tentative deal ending prosecution of Turkish bank
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has reached a tentative deal to drop criminal charges against a Turkish bank over whether it had done business with Iranian entities, saying it deserved leniency because of Turkey’s help in negotiating the release of hostages from the Hamas attack in Israel in October 2023....
Pete Hegseth threatens ‘most intense day of strikes’ as Iran war injures about 140 AmericansVideo
WASHINGTON — Some 140 American service members have been wounded since start of the Iran war, with eight of them “severely injured” and receiving medical care, the Pentagon said Tuesday. “The vast majority of these injuries have been minor, and 108 service members have already returned to duty,” Pentagon spokesperson...
