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Editorial: What Texas tells us about the 2026 midterms
The early political signals emerging from Texas may offer a revealing preview of the national mood heading into the 2026 midterm elections. While one state rarely defines the entire political landscape, Texas often serves as an important barometer for the broader tensions shaping American politics today: polarization, ideological intensity and...
The Stroller, March 9, 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. ‘Frozen’ to be presented...
The Stroller, March 9, 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. ‘Frozen’ to be presented...
Legislation would boost tech school capacity as enrollment spikes
Jason Lucia took over in late 2020 as administrative director at Central Westmoreland Career and Technology Center in New Stanton, beginning the school year with 990 students. When the doors opened last fall, that number had shot up about 50% to 1,500. Direct paths to high-demand jobs have skyrocketed enrollment...
Letter to the editor: Christian nationalism abominable
Last month, the U.S. Army chaplains paid tribute to a Hindu holiday by posting a picture of the Nataraja, an image well known in Hinduism. It depicts the god Shiva in his “dancing” pose, standing with one leg raised and crossed over the other, and a small, troll-like beast crushed...
In brief: Happenings across the Fox Chapel area
To have your news or event listed in our briefs section, email editor Marje Horvath at mhorvath@triblive.com. Aspinwall park remains closed as snow melts Fireman’s Memorial Park in Aspinwall remains closed as snow continues to melt. Public works crews used the park to pile up snow from the January storms....
Here are some upcoming events at Penn Hills Library
Penn Hills Library, 1037 Stotler Road, offers a variety of programs for all ages. For a complete list of offerings and to register for programs, visit pennhillslibrary.org. To reach the library by phone, call 412-775-4700. Regular operating hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 10 a.m....
Editorial cartoons for the week of March 9
Editorial cartoons for the week of March 9....
At the library: Here are some upcoming events at Cooper-Siegel and Sharpsburg community libraries
The Cooper-Siegel Community Library and its Sharpsburg branch offer a variety of programming for visitors of all ages. To view a complete list of offerings, visit coopersiegel.librarycalendar.com. Events at both libraries are listed and can be viewed according to age group and location. Registration is required for most programs as...
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of March 9
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of March 9....
Monroeville area: Career fair presenters sought, a cappella group, high school musical, Cottontail visiting park and more
Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com. Exhibitors, sponsors sought for career fair Gateway Middle School is planning a career fair from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. May 14 for eighth grade students and is still seeking exhibitors and sponsors. The school welcomes any and all presenters but is especially...
In brief: Happenings throughout the Penn Hills area
Thespians to stage ‘Once on This Island’ Penn Hills High School will present its spring musical, “Once on This Island,” at 7 p.m. April 9-11 and 2 p.m. April 12. All shows will be held in the high school auditorium, 309 Collins Drive. The musical, set in the Caribbean, is...
High school sports schedules for March 9, 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)...
Why Ecuador invited the U.S. military to help with its drug gangs
The joint military operation that the United States and Ecuador launched last week is aimed at fighting drug gangs that have turned Ecuador from one of the safest countries in Latin America to one of the deadliest, and signals the deepening ties between the countries. For more than a year,...
Pentagon announces 7th U.S. death in war with Iran
Another U.S. service member has died in the war with Iran, the Pentagon said Sunday, bringing the number of U.S. troops killed in the conflict to seven. The service member, who was not publicly identified while the military notifies relatives, was seriously injured March 1 when Iran struck a Saudi...
U.S. considers idea of special operation to seize Iran’s uranium
President Donald Trump is weighing the option of deploying special forces on the ground to seize Iran’s near-bomb-grade uranium, as officials grow increasingly concerned the stockpile may have been moved, according to three diplomatic officials briefed on the matter. The U.S. and Israel struck key nuclear facilities during last June’s...
Country Joe McDonald, whose anti-war song became an anthem, dies at 84
Country Joe McDonald, whose performance at Woodstock — in which he led a crowd of 400,000 through a subversive cheer before starting his satirical anti-war song “I-Feel-Like-I’m-Fixin’-to-Die Rag” — struck a chord so deep, it often obscured the variety and scope of his career, died on Saturday. He was 84....
LZ Granderson: There are 2 Americas. Falling mortgage rates matter only to the wealthy one
There was a McDonald’s in my neighborhood that we would drive by often when I was growing up. Each time, I would read about the weekly sale advertised on the marquee underneath the golden arches. Occasionally, I would ask my folks if we could stop at that McDonald’s on the...
Jessica L. Schleider: If social platforms are harmful, don’t just ban kids. Regulate the harms
As major social media companies head to court this year to defend themselves against claims that their products have harmed young people’s mental health, policymakers are searching for decisive responses. The lawsuits, which focus on whether platforms knowingly designed addictive, psychologically harmful systems for youth, are bringing long-avoided questions into...
Letter to the editor: Collier must deny Nixon Plan
Collier Township’s vision statement promises growth “while preserving a rural character.” Yet the proposed Nixon Plan would erase 29% of our remaining rural/wooded land in one stroke. Under Zoning Ordinance § 27-1808.1, the board of commissioners can only approve plans consistent with this vision and “compatible with the public interest.”...
Editorial: War is never as far away as it seems
When we watch war unfold on television, there is fear and uncertainty. But there also can be the detachment of distance. It is not a comfort, but it can be insulating to know what is happening is so far away. That is not true for everyone. Even neighbors in Western...
The Stroller, March 8, 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. ‘Legally Blonde’ to be...
Big dreams: Pittsburgh Riverhounds owner remains committed to $175M Highmark Stadium expansion
As the Pittsburgh Riverhounds seek to repeat as champions of the United Soccer League Championship, the team is seeking a $7 million state grant as part of its effort to triple seating capacity at Highmark Stadium on Pittsburgh’s South Shore. Seating for 15,000 people at the facility would meet the...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of March 8, 2026
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Churchill Rachel Morse sold property at 42 Barton Drive to Ms Capital Group Pittsburgh LLC for $190,000. Mark Naas sold property at 2000 Beulah Road to NK Construction Services LLC for $88,000. Edward Strauss sold property at 3822 Burnaby Drive to JCMR Properties LLC for $149,200. Brian Warner...
Letter to the editor: Red-light grants should not be accepted
Regarding the article “School crossing signs, zone signals in McCandless area to be replaced, upgraded” (Feb. 28, TribLive): The first problem is that the story seemed to say that red-light cameras are being installed in multiple locations, which is not correct. These are merely grants for safety improvements. Secondly, the...
