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After 10 years of September library love, Carnegie looks to past and future
You may have noticed one in a shop window or planted in the front yard of a family home — not just in Carnegie, but around the whole county. Those bold red signs with their succinct message — “Love Your Library” — refer to a generous partnership in which the...
Idi Utuk: Medicaid is not a luxury, it’s a lifeline
Every time I chased stability to build a future, chronic illness pulled me back into a hospital bed. Sometimes it has been for days, sometimes weeks. My life with sickle cell disease is a relentless cycle of excruciating pain, nerve damage and blood transfusions. I’ve survived two kidney transplants, countless...
Pittsburgh New Works Festival to premiere 14 new plays
The Pittsburgh New Works Festival will bring together 14 brand new one-act plays from around the world with local Pittsburgh theater talent, all starting on Aug. 21. This festival season will encompass four weekends, with performances on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Genesius Theater at Duquesne University. A...
Movie producer pleads guilty to stabbing, stalking wife in South Fayette
An actor and movie producer pleaded guilty Wednesday morning to stabbing his wife nearly three years ago at her South Fayette home. John Mowod, 61, will be sentenced by Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Thomas E. Flaherty on Nov. 19 on charges of attempted homicide, aggravated assault and reckless endangerment....
In brief: Golf outing, preschool openings and more in Fox Chapel area
Golf outing The Wayne Fusaro Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund’s 24th annual golf outing is set for Sept. 20 at River Forest Country Club. Cost is $150 per golfer or $35 for dinner only. Check-in is at noon. For more information, call Jill Fusaro at 412-848-7799 or email jillfusaro@verizon.net. Preschool openings...
In brief: Clothesline sale collection, golf scramble and more in Sewickley area
Clothesline sale Sewickley Academy is now accepting new and gently used clothing, shoes, costumes, sporting goods, fashion accessories and books for all ages for its upcoming Clothesline Sale. Items can be dropped off outside the Rea Auditorium on campus from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 27-29, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 30,...
Trump to expand push to whitewash ‘woke’ museum exhibits on slavery
President Donald Trump reportedly plans to expand his push to whitewash “woke” museum exhibits on slavery and American history beyond the Smithsonian. After Trump tweeted that the Smithsonian is too focused on “how bad slavery was,” the White House said it would eventually seek to use its power over funding...
Matt K. Lewis: AI will be more disruptive than covid. Which party can seize the moment?
Democrats, bless their hearts, keep trying to figure out the magic formula to stop President Donald Trump. But here’s a cold splash of reality: If Trump’s popularity ever collapses, it will probably be because of something completely beyond their control. In 2020, it wasn’t some brilliant strategy that defeated Trump....
Trib HSSN 2025 WPIAL girls soccer preview: South Fayette chasing 3rd straight title
WPIAL girls soccer preview Class 4A Defending champion: Peters Township Runner-up: Seneca Valley PIAA qualifiers: Peters Township, Seneca Valley Defending PIAA champion: Downingtown West Team to beat: Peters Township has the makings of a repeat with all-state goalkeeper and TribLive HSSN player of the tear Molly Kubistek returning, along with...
Gallery: Photos from August 20, 2025
Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Wednesday, August 20, 2025. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared moments of humanity....
Letter to the editor: Sports section should cover more baseball
Philadelphia, Milwaukee, San Diego, Toronto, Detroit, Houston: These are the baseball teams leading their divisions, but is anything ever written about them in the Trib’s sports pages? No. Football is covered 12 months of the year. It takes up four pages in the sports section. It seems nothing is written...
Fox Chapel Area School District Superintendent Mary Catherine Reljac receives leadership award
Fox Chapel Area School District Superintendent Mary Catherine Reljac recently received a national leadership award. She was presented the first-ever Reflective Leadership Award from Leading Now, a nationwide organization that supports superintendents in navigating political complexity and strengthening public trust. The award is given to a school leader who leads...
Letter to the editor: Trump increasing the pressure on us all
So he fired the messenger! The commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics has paid dearly for reporting the factual labor statistics. Don’t be surprised if martial law is enacted soon; with the way Trump is using the National Guard to militarize cities, it seems to be the plan —...
Monessen seeks will to match skill
We have the skill, but do we have the will? That is the question fifth-year Monessen coach Wade Brown is asking his players heading into the 2025 season. The Greyhounds ended 2024 on a three-game losing streak, which included a first-round playoff loss to Greensburg Central Catholic. Injuries ate into...
Editorial: Overpaying for Pittsburgh’s vehicle maintenance makes no financial sense
Imagine you are trying to save money on your grocery budget while making sure you get the food you need at the same time. You sign up for a subscription service that promises groceries for a flat fee every month. It’s a common scenario. It’s the business model behind dozens...
The Stroller, Aug. 20, 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. Monthly Fridays on Fifth...
Letter to the editor: The only toxic spores at Norwin are online
Norwin schools have officially survived the Great Gorgonzola Panic of 2025. As reported in Joe Napsha’s article “Norwin officials: Schools safe to open after mold remediation” (Aug. 16, TribLive), the mold is gone, the schools are safe and yet the onlything still spreading faster than spores is online hysteria. The...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Aug. 19, 2025
High schools Golf Tuesday’s results Boys Class 3A Section 1 Kiski Area 210, Penn-Trafford 212 Latrobe 183, Hempfield 210 Medalists: Jack Sacriponte (L) 32; Dean Connell (H) 39 Section 2 Belle Vernon 198, Connellsville 234 Medalists: Jordan Mocello (BV) 37; Hunter Konieczny (C) 44 McKeesport 211, Uniontown 230 Medalists: Brock...
Pirates farm report for Aug. 19, 2025: Nick Yorke delivers go-ahead RBI single for Indy
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 70-50) scored three in the top of the ninth to beat Syracuse (Mets), 6-5. RF Nick Yorke (.273) went 1 for 3 with the go-ahead RBI single. 2B Tsung-Che Cheng (.219) went 2 for 4 with two doubles and four RBIs. LF Jase Bowen (.273) went 1 for...
John Dorfman: Are you benefiting from wave of share buybacks?
July set a record for companies buying back their own shares. They did it to the tune of $166 billion. Are the companies whose stocks you own buying back their own shares? It’s worth checking. Buybacks aren’t a magic panacea for raising shareholder value, but they often help. When there...
Outbreak of kidney disease is killing sea lions in California. Here’s why humans should be concerned
LOS ANGELES — As summer heats up and tourists flock to the California coast, beachgoers should be on the lookout for sea lions sickened by a recent outbreak of leptospirosis — a kidney disease that can result in severe symptoms in both humans and animals. The Marine Mammal Center in...
Fox News host Bret Baier pulled over, ticketed amid Trump’s D.C. crackdown
No one seems to be safe amid President Trump’s crime crackdown in Washington, D.C. — not even Fox News host Bret Baier, who was caught on video being pulled over by police in the nation’s capital. The “Special Report” host was stopped by a D.C. cop for distracted driving while...
Penn State’s Pat Kraft offers Beaver Stadium renovation update
STATE COLLEGE — “Let’s talk about the west side.” With that, Penn State athletic director Pat Kraft on Tuesday discussed at length what has transpired at Beaver Stadium since early January. James Franklin’s Nittany Lions open their season Aug. 30 against Nevada in State College. Penn State kicked off its...
Covid shots for kids still recommended by U.S. pediatric group in break with CDC
The American Academy of Pediatrics updated its recommendations for immunizations Tuesday, including calling for covid shots for healthy kids, diverging from controversial advice from the federal government. The group said it recommends the covid shot for children ages 6 months to 23 months. Earlier this year, Health and Human Services...
White House restores spending database it sought to keep secret
WASHINGTON — The White House has restored a website that shows how spending authority is parceled out to federal agencies throughout the year, but Democrats say some of the information that is required to be disclosed may still be missing. The Office of Management and Budget restored the website Friday...
