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Elizabeth Forward softball holds on to beat Belle Vernon
Elizabeth Forward used two big innings, including a five-run fifth, to hang on for a 9-6 win at Belle Vernon in Section 2-4A softball Monday. The Warriors were able to dig deep at the end and withstand a Leopards rally after seeing left fielder Maddisyn Best suffer a head and...
Court filings show U.S. Rep. Scott Perry further linked to attempts to overturn 2020 presidential election
U.S. Rep. Scott Perry, R-York County, has been linked to meetings with former White House staff as they planned a strategy to overturn the 2020 presidential election, according to a deposition transcript of Cassidy Hutchinson, an aide to former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows. The deposition excerpts were...
Penn State surpasses fundraising goal by raising more than $2 billion
Penn State recently surpassed its six-year fundraising goal by raising more than $2.166 billion, a total that puts the land-grant university among elite company. The fundraising campaign — titled “A Greater Penn State for 21st Century Excellence” — will continue through June 30, but the university celebrated reaching its goal...
Video: Pa. Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate debate 
A debate between Democratic candidates vying for Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate seat was held Monday night with candidates John Fetterman, Malcolm Kenyatta, Alexandria Khalil and Conor Lamb. Spotlight PA is organized the debate with its media partners The Philadelphia Inquirer, PennLIVE/The Patriot-News, TribLIVE/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review and WITF Public Media. The debate was...
Column: Chastain calms down to surge into title contention
TALLADEGA, Ala. — He stood atop the winning Chevrolet at Talladega Superspeedway ready to celebrate in his own signature way. But when Ross Chastain smashed a month-old watermelon onto the track, the crowd roared as if it was an Earnhardt who had just snatched a thrilling, last-lap victory. It was...
John Dorfman: Over 19 years, Old Faithful has averaged 21% return
Here are some new stocks to consider, spawned by my Old Faithful stock-picking paradigm. Old Faithful is a simple stock-picking tool, but my selections from it in this column have averaged a 21% return over 19 years. To pop up on this screen, a stock must: • Have a return...
Will the Fed cause a recession by raising rates? Here’s what experts are saying
High inflation comes with a heavy economic price, but so can the Federal Reserve’s attempts to get it under control. The Fed has a tried-and-true method for curing inflation: raising interest rates. But it’s a blunt instrument, with no room to fine-tune specific corners of the economy. Hiking borrowing costs...
Vintage fishing lure show set for this weekend
A vintage fishing lure show will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Holiday Inn in Weirton, W.Va. Early Americana vintage fishing tackle and lures from the 1890’s to the 1980’s will be on display. The event is open to the public, and patrons can bring...
Week in pictures: April 18-24
A selection of the most compelling images from Tribune-Review photographers from around the region during the week of April 18-24....
Letter to the editor: QB advice for Steelers
The Steelers are obsessing over the QB position. The QBs in this draft are not franchise quarterbacks. Kevin Colbert should trade down in this draft and stockpile choices for next season when the QB crop will be at a higher level. Concentrate on the OL to make Najee Harris a...
Peter Morici: Let states decide whether to adopt daylight saving time
Americans are tired of losing sleep. On the second Sunday in March, Americans push their clocks forward, and the disruption to sleep patterns creates fatigue and a lot of irritable personalities. Church attendance is unusually sparse. Some folks miss the exercise altogether or show up late, just in time for...
Westmoreland County senior spotlight: Penn-Trafford's Alex Rugh
Coming off a covid year, there was a lot of uncertainty surrounding Penn Trafford’s boys volleyball team last season. That uncertainty faded fast, though, as the Warriors wound up finishing in third place in the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs while making it to states as well. The entire team performed...
Alayna Mintz, Francesca Beighley help build foundation for young Carlow softball team
With a roster that features only four seniors, the Carlow softball team was going to have plenty of space for younger players to step into prominent roles. Two A-K Valley graduates — Alayna Mintz (Kiski Area) and Francesca Beighley (Plum) — have done just that. The pair played against each...
Richland History Group: Why were the greenhouses of Pittsburgh Cut Flower abandoned?
Have you ever driven past the former Pittsburgh Cut Flower property on Bakerstown Road and wondered why 13 acres of greenhouses were abandoned, becoming overgrown by trees and shrubs pushing through their frames? Global market changes brought an end to a business that supplied many of the city’s flowers for...
LZ Granderson: Big Pharma won't be happy about marijuana cutting into its profits
Before I start talking about pot and why the federal prohibition should end, here are some numbers for you to consider. Seventy-two U.S. senators accepted donations from the pharmaceutical industry ahead of the 2020 election. That number was 302 for the House. Combined, that’s more than two-thirds of Congress. If...
Ford recalls more than 650,000 vehicles because of windshield wiper defect
Ford Motor Company has recalled 652,996 vehicles because of a windshield wiper defect that could affect visibility for the driver. On documents submitted with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Ford said the wiper arms may break, which would cause the wipers to fail and increase the risk of a...
Letter to the editor: Putin taking advantage of our weak leadership
Joe Biden and his administration knew last fall that Putin was going to invade Ukraine. What did they do to prevent this catastrophe? Nothing! Did Biden, who I find incoherent , and Kamala Harris, who does not seem to have the faintest idea what her role is, just laugh it...
Letter to the editor: Why no outrage over Kavanaugh questioning?
So the Democrat from Swissvale, Summer Lee, is upset over how the Republicans treated judge Ketanji Brown Jackson during the confirmation hearings (”Pittsburgh Black leaders celebrate Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation,” April 7, TribLIVE). Was she this outraged over how Justice Brett Kavanaugh was treated? How about how Judge Amy Coney...
In brief: Library events, rummage sale and more around Sewickley
Library events Sewickley Public Library will offer spring craft to-go kits at 10 a.m. May 3 in the children’s department, 500 Thorn St. The free kits are geared for children preschool to second grade, and are available while supplies last. Mother Goose on the Loose, an online storytime for babies...
Happenings for the week of April 25, 2022: Y's Healthy Kids Day, library events in Plum
Y’s Healthy Kids Day scheduled YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh’s Healthy Kids Day will take place from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. April 30 at locations including the Sampson Family YMCA, 2200 Golden Mile Highway, Plum. The event features activities such as swim lessons, paint by numbers and relays to motivate and teach...
In brief: Shade Tree Commission planting trees, history program and more in Penn Hills
Mental Wellness & Suicide Prevention Day SAFE Task Force and Penn Hills School District are teaming up for Mental Wellness & Suicide PRevention Day, 1-4:30 p.m. May 7. The free community event will take place at Penn Hills High School and feature a panel discussion with former University of Pittsburgh...
Happenings for week of April 25, 2022: Expo, storytime in Monroeville
Tattoos, Booze & Tacos Expo coming to convention center Gratzie Ventures presents its Tattoos, Booze & Tacos Expo April 29 through May 1 at the Monroeville Convention Center, 209 Mall Blvd. Hours are 2-10 p.m. April 29, noon to 10 p.m. April 30 and noon to 6 p.m. May 1....
Happenings for April 25, 2022: Elks dinner, tree planting in Bethel Park
Elks dinner benefits shipping items to Ukraine The Pittsburgh South Hills Elks Lodge is hosting a fundraising dinner from noon to 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 and include a pasta dinner and dessert. Proceeds from the dinner will offset the cost of shipping donated items to Ukraine. Purchase tickets from...
In brief: Brentwood race volunteers needed, summer senior trips and more in the South Hills
Eileen Kline Community Walk Baldwin High School Stadium will be the site of the Eileen Kline Community Walk on May 21, which will raise funds for the American Heart Association. It will also honor the legacy of “Nurse” Kline. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. and the walk at 10. For...
In brief: Mother's Day flower sale, Sealarks Women's Group and more in the North Hills
Healthy Kids Day The YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh, including the Baierl Family YMCA in Franklin Park, is hosting its annual Healthy Kids Day on April 30, encouraging families to take a moment to help kids be kids and set them up for a summer of success. The daylong event will...


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