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The 25 most-read stories of 2025 on TribLive.com

The year 2025 was marked locally by the changing of the guard in the Pittsburgh mayor’s office, the changing of hands of U.S. Steel, uncertainty on college campuses and tragedy at PNC Park and PPG Paints Arena. We covered the stories, and you responded in droves online. Here were the...
Allison Schrager: The economy needs a little bit of unfairness

There are a lot of reasons, some deserved and some not, for Americans’ distrust of their institutions. Lately I have been thinking about one of the more counterintuitive ones: Our schools, governments and even employers are trying too hard to make things fair. In so doing, they are not only...
Penn State’s Dani Dennis-Sutton refused to opt out of the Pinstripe Bowl and delivered a master class

NEW YORK — Dani Dennis-Sutton walked into the Yankee Stadium media room holding the Pinstripe Bowl trophy. Penn State’s star defensive end placed the hardware on the table in front of Terry Smith, patted his interim head coach on the back and sat down next to him. A few weeks...
Letter to the editor: Steelers need some creativity

I was born in Irwin and am still an avid Steelers fan. I must weigh in on the team. Their performance of late is someone’s fault, and thought it may be complicated, I think Mike Tomlin should look for a more creative, more imaginative and perhaps more competent offensive coordinator....
Letter to the editor: End the hate and vote for what works

Today much of the media and far too many individuals are spewing largely unsubstantiated hate for one political party or the other, while at the same time, many millions the world over celebrate the birth of a child in Bethlehem, thousands of years ago, as a symbol of love and...
The Stroller, Dec. 30, 2025: 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. Free grief workshop offered...
Editorial: What most-read letters say about 2025

A newspaper can sometimes feel like a fire hose, delivering a steady stream of information to the reader. This person was arrested. This tax is being levied. That politician did something controversial — depending on your point of view. But the opinion page is different. It’s not a speech. It’s...
Letter to the editor: Game commission destroying hunting traditions

I am disheartened by the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s actions that have destroyed the tradition of “deer camp” for many. Adding Sunday hunts, combining doe and buck seasons, and the inexplicable changing of the first day have robbed future generations of fond memories of family and friends sharing a yearly trip...
Penn State board deliberated its business in public more often this year, Spotlight PA analysis shows

This story was produced by the State College regional bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom dedicated to investigative and public-service journalism for Pennsylvania. Sign up for Talk of the Town, a daily newsletter of local stories that dig deep, events, and more from north-central PA, at spotlightpa.org/newsletters/talkofthetown. The...
Narcan in schools? Educators react to proposed legislation

Public school officials statewide administered medication to reverse an opioid overdose 32 times during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Who received the naloxone dose and in which schools it was administered were not made public by the health department. But the growing impact of...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 29, 2025

High schools Basketball Boys Monday’s results Ambridge tournament New Brighton 74, Valley 60 Ambridge 67, Rochester 26 Apollo-Ridge tournament Consolation Leechburg 59, Trinity Christian 51 Championship Apollo-Ridge 45, Summit Academy 22 Avella tournament Consolation Fort Cherry 63, McGuffey 48 Championship Chartiers-Houston 51, Avella 49 Bentworth tournament Carrick 37, Waynesburg 30...
Norwin’s Landon Sidun 1 of 4 WPIAL wrestlers to make Powerade semifinals

Norwin’s Landon Sidun began the defense of his 121-pound title at the ultracompetitive Powerade tournament at Canon-McMillan successfully Friday, winning three times to advance to the semifinals. After two tech falls, Sidun blanked Gabe Swann of Baylor, Tenn., 14-0 in the quarters. He will meet No. 4 Brock Rothermel of...
High school roundup for Dec. 29, 2025: Jeannette star hits milestone; top-ranked North Catholic prevails at Gateway

Kymon’e Brown scored 15 points to hit the 1,000-point mark for his career, helping Trib HSSN Class 2A No. 2 Jeannette to a 67-52 boys basketball victory over Bishop Canevin on Monday at the Holiday Bash at North Allegheny. Markus McGowan led the Jayhawks (9-1) with 21 points while Jayce...
Penn State hires Southern Cal assistant D’Anton Lynn as defensive coordinator

LOS ANGELES — Last January, D’Anton Lynn was given the chance to trade in his defensive coordinator job with the Trojans to lead the defense at his alma mater, Penn State. But Lynn turned Penn State down, and USC, in turn, gave its rising star coach a significant raise. Now,...
Lynn Schmidt: When medical misinformation costs lives — balancing free speech and public health

In my corner of the world, it feels like 2020 all over again, experiencing the push and pull between losing someone I love due to medical misinformation, all while holding respect for free speech. The tension between combating medical misinformation and protecting free speech represents one of the most challenging...
Kathleen Enright: As Americans look for unity, the charitable sector provides a model

As the United States confronts the limits of its own divisions, it can feel as though blame has replaced problem-solving in nearly every area of public life. That perception has led to public trust in just about every major institution — from government to media, religious institutions and nonprofits —...

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