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Letter to the editor: The destruction of Social Security
President Trump began the demolition of Social Security with the $6,000 additional tax standard deduction per individuals over 65 with incomes of less than $75,000 ($150,000 for joint filers). This is in effect through 2028. However, what the government is not telling you is that this will mean Social Security...
Editorial: Books, boards and balance of power at Pine-Richland
The Pine-Richland School Board took up its policy on library books again this week. By a 5-4 vote, the board revised its policy, something that has been a hot topic in the district in recent years. It limited to parents and guardians formal challenges to the policy. It restored a...
The Stroller, May 7, 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. Kitten shower planned by...
Westmoreland happenings: Pancake brunch, night at the races, plant sale, more
Art • You Are Here Gallery, 406 Clay Ave., Jeannette, will host an exhibit, “Rethinking Fiber and Fabric,” May 9 through June 26 in cooperation with the Westmoreland Historical Society. An opening reception will be at 6 p.m. May 9. Details: yah406clay.org. Fundraisers • A fundraiser and pizza event to...
Letter to the editor: Help for domestic violence victims
Imagine surviving a stabbing attack by your spouse. Imagine your attacker pleading guilty to attempted homicide and going to prison. And then imagine being told that to legally end your marriage, you still need his cooperation. That is not a hypothetical, but Pennsylvania law. Under state law, a legal process...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 6, 2026
High schools Baseball Wednesday’s results Nonsection Beaver 9, West Allegheny 5 Bishop Canevin 9, Steel Valley 2 Butler 10, Indiana 0 Fox Chapel 4, North Allegheny 3 Montour 14, Quaker Valley 0 Riverside 7, Chartiers-Houston 3 Derry at Franklin Regional, ppd. Ellwood City at Neshannock, ppd. Valley at Freeport, ppd....
High school roundup for May 6, 2026: Beaver tunes up for playoffs with win over West Allegheny
Aidan Skalko went 2 for 3 with three RBIs to lead Beaver to a 9-5 victory over West Allegheny in nonsection baseball Wednesday. David Corob and Marshal Smith singled and drove in two runs apiece for the Bobcats (14-5). Jack Sekelik had a triple and home run and Brody Malatak...
Trump administration moves to drop its appeal in legal fight against Children’s Hospital to get medical records of transgender children
In an unexpected twist, President Donald Trump’s administration moved to abandon its legal fight to obtain private medical records of youth who received gender-affirming care at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Late Wednesday, a U.S. Department of Justice lawyer filed a two-sentence motion to “voluntarily dismiss” its appeal of a...
Pirates farm report for May 6, 2026: Jared Jones makes 2nd rehab start
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple A, 13-22) split a doubleheader with Omaha (Royals). In Game 1, a 5-0 Omaha win, RHP Jared Jones (0-1, 3.00) made his second rehab start. He went three innings, allowing one run on five hits with one walk and two strikeouts. LHP Brandon Neeck (2.25) pitched a scoreless...
Federal government turns over evidence from the shooting death of Renee Good for court review
MINNEAPOLIS — The federal government has turned over evidence from the shooting death of Renee Good by ICE agent Jonathan Ross to a magistrate judge in U.S. District Court for Minnesota, according to an attorney involved in a case tangential to Ross. Eric Newmark said that the federal government informed...
Trump administration considers tapping oil under military bases to refill reserve
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is studying using oil under land at U.S. military bases and other Department of Defense sites to help refill the nation’s depleted emergency reserves, according to a person familiar with the matter. No decision has been made on the possible initiative, said the person who...
Pennsylvania health officials report 11 measles cases in Lebanon County
Eleven people have been diagnosed with measles in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania health officials said Wednesday. After three people with measles were hospitalized in the central Pennsylvania county, state Department of Health staff conducted contact tracing in the area, located east of Harrisburg and north of Lancaster. They identified several more...
Letter to the editor: Frustrated by phone, online barriers
I wish all these companies would put a leash on their AI. On the phone, companies won’t allow customers to talk with a live person, just repeats of useless verbiage. Online is no better. Trying to refill a prescription, I put in the ZIP code for Monroeville; it showed it...
Mary Ellen Smith-Glasgow and Kymberlee Montgomery: America relies on nurses, so why are we limiting their future?
As we mark National Nurses Week May 6-12, the country will do what it does every year. We will thank nurses for their contributions. We will celebrate their compassion. We will call them heroes. Nurses have been ranked the most trusted profession in America for 22 consecutive years. No other...
Solomon D. Stevens: 3 things we can learn from the Declaration of Independence
As a people, we feel lost. Our political life is full of division and animosity. Our society struggles to find its sense of meaning. Violence erupts far too often. And beyond our borders, we find ourselves embroiled in conflicts with enemies and allies. We are a nation divided and adrift....
In Brief: ‘Two Women’ screening, board vacancies and more in Sewickley area
Up for sale Sewickley Heights council voted on April 20 to put several items up for sale on the government online auction Municibid. Items are a 2021 Ford Explorer, a Kustom Signal SMART trailer and a Carlton Model 1790 woodchipper. The auction is open through May 18. Borough manager Nate...
Letter to the editor: Impact of war in Iran
Sen. John Fetterman, Sen. Dave McCormick, Sen. Kim Ward, Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, Westmoreland County commissioners … and on and on. I’m concerned: Which of these leaders is going to lead and take action on the impact of the Iran war? • No progress on an Iran solution, over eight weeks...
Letter to the editor: Regarding Blackthorne Estates, are rules optional in Penn Township?
There is a simple question at the center of the Blackthorne Estates situation (“Club at Blackthorne no longer facing legal challenges,” April 14, TribLive): Are the rules optional? Blackthorne was approved as a planned residential development with a clear structure: homes, an 18-hole golf course and a clubhouse that exists...
Editorial: Rising electric bills leave Pennsylvanians powerless
Electricity isn’t a luxury. It’s a critical part of daily life — especially in a state where many people rely on it for heat. Losing power is disruptive. People are reminded of that every time a storm knocks out the grid. But for many Pennsylvanians, the bigger threat isn’t losing...
The Stroller, May 6, 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. May 17 super bingo...
Letter to the editor: Deadline approaching for heating help
Spring is a season of fresh starts — and it’s also a chance to get real financial relief before a key deadline closes. LIHEAP, the federally funded Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, provides grants of $200 to $1,000 applied directly to your heating bill. The deadline to apply is May...
Pirates farm report for May 5, 2026: Jhostynxon Garcia homers again on rehab stint with Bradenton
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple A, 12-21) and Omaha (Royals) were rained out. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Wednesday. Next: Wednesday vs. Omaha (Royals), doubleheader, 1:05 p.m. ALTOONA (Double-A, 9-18) scored twice in the seventh for a 4-3 win over Chesapeake (Orioles). DH Shawn Ross (.234)...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 5, 2026
High schools Baseball Tuesday’s results Class 5A Section 1 Kiski Area 5, Penn Hills 0 Penn-Trafford 2, Franklin Regional 0 Latrobe 5, Plum 1 Section 2 Peters Township 5, South Fayette 4 Moon 7, Trinity 3 Upper St. Clair 11, Chartiers Valley 2 Section 3 Pine-Richland 7, New Castle 2...
High school roundup for May 5, 2026: Hampton clinches playoff spot with shutout winVideo
Colin Custer and Parker Valentine combined on a seven-hit shutout as Hampton defeated Central Valley, 3-0, to claim a playoff spot in Section 1-4A baseball Tuesday. Valentine and Ethan Phillips each had a hit and an RBI for the Talbots (10-9, 5-7). Will Ciucci went 3 for 3 for the...
Penn State football team doctor dies at 68 after decades of serviceVideo
Dr. Wayne Sebastianelli, who served as the Penn State football team doctor for the better part of four decades, has passed away, Penn State University confirmed on Tuesday. Sebastianelli was best known for his time working with the late Joe Paterno. Sebastianelli was also Penn State’s team doctor for a...
