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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...
Austin Sarat: From moral authority to risk management — how university presidents stopped speaking their minds
Throughout the 20th century, college and university presidents spoke out on everything, from wars to civil rights struggles, with a sense of moral authority attempting to guide the course. Their language was typically direct and free of jargon. “Democracy is the best form of government. It is worth dying for,”...
Steve Kerr: The human cost of gun violence in America
I love coaching basketball. Being around young people, seeing their potential and helping them become the best versions of themselves is incredibly gratifying. But the job also offers a glimpse into how fragile it can all be. One injury, one bad break, a change in circumstances can shift everything for...
YouTube adds tool to help public figures report fake videos
SAN FRANCISCO — YouTube is adding a detection tool for government officials, political candidates and journalists to catch and report videos that use artificial intelligence to display their likeness without permission. The pilot program, announced Tuesday, is arriving as social media companies and a patchwork of new laws start to...
Chuck Collins: How billionaires worsen affordability crisis
Americans of all political stripes are concerned about affordability. Some politicians would like to change the subject. Billionaires and their allies in politics have tried everything, from falsely blaming the rising costs of food and housing on immigrants, to dismissing the entire concept of affordability as a “hoax,” as President...
Trump threatens to crowd out Republicans’ midterm message
DORAL, Fla. — House Republicans flocked to President Donald Trump’s golf club near Miami on Monday for their annual policy retreat, seeking to carve out a legislative agenda that could blunt the strong headwinds they are facing in the midterm elections. But that effort was unfolding in the shadow of...
Gallery: Around the world or close to home, the world in focus on March 10, 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...
Trump antisemitism inquiry demanding list of Jews at Penn heads to court
Jacob Naimark, a law student at the University of Pennsylvania, has worried ever since he learned that Trump administration investigators had demanded that his school turn over the names of many Jewish people on campus. “It was disturbing,” said Naimark, a co-president of the school’s Jewish Law Students Association, adding:...
U.S. solar installations fell in 2025 as Trump attacked clean energy
Solar power installations declined in the United States last year, as the Trump administration sought to impede the growth of renewable energy, according to an industry report released Tuesday. Solar energy maintained its position as the largest source of new electricity generation added to the electric grid, but the amount...
Letter to the editor: Families of the dead pay the price for drunk driving
I read the story about the little girl killed by a drunk driver; her name was Roxanne Bonnoni (“Drunk driver who killed Harrison girl, 11, gets 3-6 months in jail,” Feb. 26, TribLive). My husband, Daniel A. Predajna, was killed by a drunk driver who was drag racing and didn’t...
