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One of two men accused of killing six people and an unborn child in a 2016 massacre in Wilkinsburg on Wednesday filed a federal lawsuit against the police officers who investigated the case, alleging misconduct and malicious prosecution. The suit, filed by Robert J. Thomas, 33, names as defendants Allegheny...

This article is part of a yearlong reporting project focused on redistricting and gerrymandering in Pennsylvania. It is made possible by the support of Spotlight PA members and Votebeat, a project focused on election integrity and voting access. HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Supreme Court took control of the high-stakes selection...

Here’s a look at where Western Pennsylvania senior football players signed to play at the Division I and II levels during the early-signing period in December and Wednesday. Division I FBS Name, high school, pos., college Patrick Body, Gateway, DB, Cincinnati* Nick Bryan, Thomas Jefferson, OL, Kent State* Tyreese Fearbry,...

An Allegheny County judge on Friday threw out sexual assault charges against a man who was accused of years of abuse that led to his 14-year-old foster daughter becoming pregnant in 1993. Carl Alvin Gilbert, 57, was charged in connection with the case on May 14 — nearly 25 years...

I believe that voting Democrat can be an addiction. Democrats continue to vote Democrat for decades while their cities disintegrate into cesspools of drugs, slums, crime, disease and suffocating taxes. For some of them, when they finally can’t stand it any longer, they move — and vote Democrat in their...

A 77-year-old man being held in Allegheny County Jail died Sunday at a local hospital — eight days after being found unresponsive in his cell. Paul Spisak, who was jailed Jan. 4 after police said he used a cellphone to record a 13-year-old boy in a Target bathroom stall in...

Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan newsroom powered by The Philadelphia Inquirer in partnership with PennLive/The Patriot-News, TribLIVE/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and WITF Public Media. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — This month, Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf will deliver his eighth and final budget address to a joint session of...

UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State seemed to have its Class of 2022 firmed up when it inked 23 signees during the early signing period in December. But Nittany Lions coach James Franklin and his staff want to leave no stone unturned on the recruiting trail, and some of that work...

The United States is an outlier among established democracies in two respects: We face both falling social trust and rising polarization. I have argued that the two dynamics connect in a doom loop. Trust in others and institutions falls, leading to greater polarization, which drives trust down even more. That...

A selection of the best photos from Tribune-Review photographers from around the Pittsburgh region during the week of Jan. 24-30. Note: Photos from the Jefferson Hospital ICU were taken Jan. 18 and 20, but ran Jan. 30....

A do-it-yourself remodel can be a budget-friendly way to freshen up your home. For some projects, it may take just a few YouTube videos to show you how to modernize your space. But not every project is right for amateur renovators. Your skill level, budget and how important the project...

“One size doesn’t fit all when it comes to education.” This is a phrase that education-choice advocates have voiced for years to explain why families need options. But it’s never been truer than today while dealing with covid-19. Before Christmas break, many Pennsylvania school districts had considered moving to remote...

Spare me. The Voice of Westmoreland seems to have a seat on the editorial board of the Trib. And Kris Weinschenker (“Other forms of indoctrination in schools,” Jan. 27, TribLIVE) seems to have a problem with Americans saying the Pledge of Allegiance. Regis Kruth Shaler...

Classes • Laurelville Retreat Center, 941 Laurelville Lane, Mt. Pleasant Township, will offer a painting workshop to make a cutout wooden stacked heart decoration at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 10 at the center. Participants must be at least 8 years old and all skill levels are welcome. Those attending are welcome...

I love how just a few words can give the wrong impression if one doesn’t read further! To quote the article “Dr. Mehmet Oz stumps in Westmoreland County in quest for U.S. Senate” (Jan. 26, TribLIVE): “The meet-and-greet event held in a small room … where few attendees wore face...

The Biden administration is weakening our military readiness with their idiotic woke policies. The military is not the place for social experimentation. The teaching that America is inherently racist is detrimental to a cohesive fighting force. The military needs to be colorblind in recruitment, training and promotion of troops. The...

In the unlikely event that Americans are naïve enough to reelect Donald Trump, he has made it clear that he may pardon the violent criminals and domestic terrorists who murdered law enforcement and attempted to undo a free and fair election. This wouldn’t be the first time in America’s history...

The siren of an ambulance, a fire truck or police car can herald a pricey proposition. For most people, that would seem to be about the hospital bill or the insurance deductible or that speeding ticket. But first responders know just how much it costs to keep the specialized equipment...

Many things in my life have concerned the recently collapsed Forbes Avenue bridge. I used to cross that bridge to go to church. I crossed it in a streetcar and in a bus. I walked across it coming home from high school. I walked out to the middle of it...

Publicize your events, club meetings and fundraisers for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Volunteers needed at cat rescue Kiski Valley Cat and Kitten Rescue is seeking volunteers to help at the shelter, located in Allegheny...

While we applaud the proposed investment in hospital front-line health care workers announced recently by the Pennsylvania General Assembly, nursing homes continue to be ground zero for the pandemic. Our members’ staff, residents and their families continue to reel under the pressure of the pandemic and its impact on our...

High schools Basketball Boys Tuesday’s results Class 6A Section 1 North Allegheny 68, Pine-Richland 62 Seneca Valley 77, Butler 74 Section 2 Bethel Park 37, Canon-McMillan 35 Baldwin 54, Mt. Lebanon 50 Upper St. Clair 59, Peters Township 54 Section 3 Fox Chapel 60, Hempfield 49 Central Catholic 66, Norwin...