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All eyes on Pittsburgh as NFL Draft week takes over the city
The stage is set, the city is ready — and the eyes of the football world will soon turn squarely on Pittsburgh. It’s NFL Draft week, at long last. The three-day event begins Thursday, transforming the North Shore and Downtown Pittsburgh into a sprawling festival of football, music and fanfare...
Westmoreland happenings: Native plant sale, hat luncheon, fishing derby, more
Fundraisers • The Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra’s annual Hat Luncheon will be May 9 at Greensburg Country Club, 309 Pleasant Valley Road, Hempfield. A champagne reception will be at 11 a.m. and lunch will be served at noon. There will be music and a basket raffle. Fascinators and hats welcome. Sponsorship...
Letter to the editor: Congress is the problem
Whether you love or hate President Trump, he is not the problem. Congress is. How many of today’s problems are due to Congress? Here’s some examples: Congress has passed all required spending bills on time only four times in the last 50 years. That’s a 92% failure rate. Congress has...
Pirates farm report for April 17, 2026: Seth Hernandez throws 5 no-hit innings for Bradenton
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple A, 5-14) lost 4-2 to Omaha (Royals). RHP Thomas Harrington (4.32) started and gave up four runs on four hits, including a homer, in four innings to take the loss. He struck out four and walked three. RHP Justin Meis (4.66) pitched three scoreless innings with four strikeouts....
Editorial: How long is too long? A question of term limits
There are some jobs you just can’t have forever. In Pennsylvania, that’s written into law in some places and left entirely to voters in others. Governors are limited to two terms. That wasn’t always the case. It changed in 1967. Milton Shapp became the first to win a second term...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 17, 2026
High schools Baseball Friday’s results Class 3A Section 1 Ellwood City 7, Quaker Valley 0 Class A Section 1 Carmichaels at Greensburg Central Catholic, ppd. Nonsection Bentworth at Aquinas Academy, ppd. Charleroi at Chartiers-Houston, (n) Connellsville 4, Uniontown 0 Eden Christian 9, Burrell 4 Fox Chapel 13, Valley 3 Frazier...
High school roundup for April 17, 2026: Neshannock beats Shenango to avenge streak-snapping loss
Winning pitcher Gianna Paglia struck out seven in a complete game and went 3 for 4 with three RBIs to lead Neshannock to a 5-3 victory over Shenango in Section 1-2A softball Friday. The win avenged a 6-5 loss to Shenango on April 9 that snapped a 57-game winning streak...
Trump approval plummets among Latino voters — except in Florida, new poll finds
Latino voters across the country — a surprising part of Donald Trump’s coalition in 2024 — are now extremely dissatisfied with the president and his policies, a new poll shows. But that is not so much true in Florida, where Cubans remain a bastion of GOP support. In a nationwide...
Parking restrictions to take effect in Tarentum on Monday
Parking will be restricted on Freeport Road in West Tarentum while PennDOT crews work in the area from Monday to Wednesday. Restrictions will be in effect from Nick Chevrolet to Greco’s. The work is planned in advance of a scheduled paving project....
Lynn Schmidt: Trump’s screed against the pope desecrates our Catholic faith
As an American Catholic who has sat in a church pew my entire life, received the Holy Eucharist, marked more than 50 Lents with ashes and been taught from childhood that the pope is the Vicar of Christ on earth, I never thought I would have to say this: The...
Letter to the editor: Executive vs. judiciary
In his column “Rogue judges or a rogue president?” (April 4, TribLive), Joseph Sabino Mistick told only one side of the story when characterizing the Trump administration as the true rogue in disputes between the executive and the judiciary. Earlier this year, Supreme Court Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh...
Joe Battenfeld: Kamala Harris teases run with mob boss misfire
Just when you thought Democrats couldn’t sink any lower, along comes retread Kamala Harris to kiss the ring of Al Sharpton and adopt a fake mafia boss accent to tease another presidential run. You can’t make this stuff up. Harris, the failed 2024 White House nominee, said recently she just...
Christina Applegate reportedly hospitalized since late March
Christina Applegate has reportedly been hospitalized in Los Angeles since late March, amid the Emmy winner’s enduring battle with multiple sclerosis. The 54-year-old “Dead to Me” star’s representative would not confirm the information given to TMZ by sources with direct knowledge, who claimed her lengthy hospitalization but could not detail...
Ruthfred Acres Woman’s Club lives up to its mission
The Ruthfred Acres Woman’s Club has been living its mission statement. The philanthropic organization dedicated to doing charitable deeds and supporting the needs and efforts of the community, along with enriching the lives of members through social and educational opportunities, has been doing just that. This term of officers, led...
Penguins vs Flyers: Previews and predictions as Penguins begin playoff push
The Pittsburgh Penguins return to the Stanley Cup playoffs after a three-year absence and will face off against the rival Philadelphia Flyers in the first round, starting at 8 p.m. Saturday at PPG Paints Arena. TribLive writers are previewing the matchup with features, commentary and need to know information. Preview...
Sara Albrecht: When the government loses in court, but keeps charging anyway
At ports across the United States, something unusual is happening. Thousands of American businesses are now waiting for refunds on tariffs the courts have already ruled unlawful. At the same time, many of those same companies are being asked to pay a new round of tariffs — based on a...
Trump cancels millions from Catholic Charities amid Pope feud
MIAMI — The Trump administration has abruptly canceled an $11 million contract with Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami to shelter and care for unaccompanied migrant children. The decision is drawing a raft of criticism from South Florida political and religious leaders — including members of the president’s own...
International Monetary Fund restores ties with Venezuela in economic turning point
The International Monetary Fund on Thursday formally re-engaged with Venezuela under acting President Delcy Rodríguez, a breakthrough that could unlock billions of dollars in financing and marks a turning point in the country’s return to the global economic system. IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said the decision reflects the backing...
Flea market, live music and more at Sewickley area houses of worship
Antioch Baptist Church 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antiochfw baptistsewickley.org. Morning worship and praise service is at 10:45 a.m. First Sunday Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. The fourth annual 3 vs. 3 Basketball Tournament will take place at noon on May 23 at Quaker Valley High School. The event is...
Letter to the editor: A madman in the White House
In 14 months, President Trump has turned America into a country that people around the world hate, fear, feel sorry for, laugh at, are sickened by, no longer believe in and want absolutely nothing to do with. I suppose when you put a lawless, dishonest madman in the White House,...
Letter to the editor: Let’s make Westmoreland a safe haven for criminals
After seeing on the news that the Allegheny County commissioners voted to defy federal law enforcement agencies and grant foreign criminals a safe sanctuary, it occurred to me we should call on our commissioners to follow suit and declare Westmoreland County a safe haven for certain other types of criminals...
Laurels & lances: Playoffs & no-shows
Laurel: To an ice-cold matchup. The Pittsburgh Penguins facing off against the Philadelphia Flyers in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs is everything a sports fan could want. It is the pure distilled essence of hockey — two teams that would gladly beat each other into the ice...
The Stroller, April 17, 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. Tickets on sale for...
Scenes from the Valley: Images captured in the Alle-Kiski Valley from April 9-15, 2026
Here is a weekly look at recent images captured throughout the Alle-Kiski Valley. From major news events to routine gatherings, TribLive’s “Scenes from the Valley” photo package brings to life activities and moments happening in your backyard. To have a photo considered as a “Scenes from the Valley” candidate, please...
Letter to the editor: We should be able to trust ‘the news’
“Back in the day,” as the expression goes, when Walter Cronkite or Huntley-Brinkley delivered the news, the public had a high degree of confidence that they were telling the truth. Federal policies were in place to ensure that “news” was accurate. Until the 1980s, when the FCC started media deregulation....
