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Letter to the editor: Leaders should confront public education problems
Regarding the editorial “School funding, charter oversight are state-created problems” (Nov. 30, TribLive): For more than a decade, the debate over public cyber charter schools has been framed as an educational issue. In reality, it has always been about money, driven by school districts and state leaders who would rather...
Laurels & lances: Contracts & consequences
Laurel: To getting things done. When it comes to labor contracts, we have all become accustomed to hearing things come down to the wire — or beyond. How many union and employer deals can go months or even years without resolution while things hang in limbo or head into strike...
The Stroller, Dec. 5, 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. Winter market to feature...
Even in digital era, in-person shopping is still a part of the holiday experience
In an era when people can buy gifts with the click of a mouse or push of a button, in-person retail shopping is still an important part of the American holiday shopping experience. A study from JLL, a real estate services company, found that only 16.3% of consumers plan to...
Letter to the editor: Let’s rename the White House
Demolishing its East Wing prompts me to propose renaming the White House. I suggest Chat-Pala-Cas (Chateau-Palace-Castle). Picture a moat, drawbridge, towers and turrets. Imagine a courtyard with a medieval-style scaffold for beheadings and public hangings of the king’s enemies. Grandstand? (Tickets @ trumpstore.com) Expect a throne in one corner of...
Here are 5 things to do in Westmoreland this weekend: Dec. 5-7
There’s no getting around it, this has been a cold week. You may be tempted to stay inside away from the wind all weekend. But you could warm up with some of these events instead. Irwin Cookie Tour Delicious cookies are a hallmark of the holiday season, and Irwin is...
Nikolaos Chitikoudis lifts Robert Morris to win in final seconds
Robert Morris’ 80-78 victory Thursday night at Green Bay — the Colonials’ fourth straight triumph — represented a stunning comeback for the defending Horizon League champs. It was a classic. “You’ve got to enjoy them when you steal one like that,” Robert Morris coach Andy Toole said on the RMU...
The Palace Theatre to welcome The Drifters, The Platters and Cornell Gunter’s Coasters
Take a spin back in time with this Friday night’s show at the Palace Theatre in Greensburg. The Drifters, Cornell Gunter’s Coasters and The Platters will perform for a night full of classic tunes and amazing vocals. The three groups boast dozens of hits between them, and all three have...
Local celebs to add extra sparkle to Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s ‘The Nutcracker’
“The Nutcracker” is a Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre holiday tradition going back to the company’s inception in 1969. This year, they’re also continuing a more recent tradition of featuring local celebrities in cameos during the show. From football favorites to TV stars, PBT has tapped a wide variety of Pittsburgh’s famous...
Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Dec. 5-7
Brrr! Winter weather has arrived in Pittsburgh and we’re all feeling the chill. But that’s no excuse to stay home — bundle up and head out to see what’s going on in the ‘Burgh this weekend. Handmade Arcade Holiday Market It’s the thought that counts when it comes to gift-giving,...
Woman who furnished gun in McKeesport slaying gets probation
A Homestead woman pleaded guilty on Thursday to voluntary manslaughter stemming from a fatal shooting outside a McKeesport bar five years ago. Heaven Franklin-Pitts, 28, was ordered to serve five years probation. When asked by Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Thomas E. Flaherty why she was entering the plea, Franklin-Pitts...
Q&A with CMU grad Adam Brett, who is making his national tour debut as Wadsworth in ‘Clue’
Editor’s note: The following story was submitted for the Shaler Area Student Section, a collaboration between TribLive and The Oracle, the student newspaper of Shaler Area High School. Recently, The Oracle spoke with actor Adam Brett, who is making his national tour debut as Wadsworth in “Clue,” which is running...
At the library: News from Hampton Community Library
Hampton Community Library, 3200 Lochner Way, is open Mondays through Saturdays. Its September through May hours are 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays and Fridays, 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. For details about upcoming programs or to register for...
In brief: Happenings across the Pine Creek Journal area
Donations sought for Veterans Memorial in Pine The Friends of Pine Community Parks is seeking the community’s help in raising $200,000 for a Veterans Memorial in the township. Donations, no matter the size, will help support the creation and preservation of the memorial. Every donor will be recognized at the...
Gallery: Photos from Dec. 4, 2025
From the rolling hills of Western Pennsylvania to distant corners of the globe, TribLive’s Photo Adventure captures the world in motion — one frame at a time. Through the lenses of photographers near and far, these images tell stories of place, connection, and the beauty found in everyday life. It’s...
Suburban Chicago church’s Nativity depicts baby Jesus zip-tied by ICE agents
EVANSTON, Ill. — Mother Mary wearing a respirator mask to protect herself from tear gas. Baby Jesus with zip-tied hands, wrapped in a thin blanket that looks like aluminum foil. Masked centurions with sunglasses and green vests labeled “ICE.” This is how the Lake Street Church of Evanston chose to...
Dr. Debra Bogen and Dr. Val Arkoosh: Protect Pa. children from hepatitis B infection
This week, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), the group that advises the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on vaccines for all Americans, will discuss whether to change its recommendations for the hepatitis B vaccine. Their vote could negatively affect the health of children and families...
Letter to the editor: Steelers need to follow Lambert’s lead
What has happened to the Steelers? They have morphed into a group of listless, lifeless, overpaid underachievers who don’t seem to care a bit about the total embarrassments they now are. So how about bringing in Jack Lambert? He epitomized everything great about the old Steelers dynasties. Although he was...
Letter to the editor: Standing up for FDR’s freedoms
FDR’s “Four Freedoms” speech outlined his vision for a world in which all people have the essential freedoms of speech, worship, want and fear. Over 80 years later, we are still struggling to achieve those goals. In our country today, with ICE thugs terrorizing even children and peaceful protesters, and...
Editorial: Could AI be the new Twinkie defense?
People accused of crimes have laid the blame at a variety of doorsteps to excuse — or at least explain — what happened. John Hinckley Jr. said it was the movie “Taxi Driver” and his obsession with a young Jodie Foster that prompted his assassination attempt on Ronald Reagan in...
Building blocks: Chartiers Valley students tap creativity, teamwork using Legos
A Lego workshop at Chartiers Valley High School in November was a success, district officials say. The school’s first Brick-by-Brick Lego workshop included leaders from Carnegie Mellon University to guide CV students through teamwork and collaboration activities....
The Stroller, Dec. 4, 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. Christmas concerts planned by...
Westmoreland happenings: Cookie sale, breakfast with Santa, holiday bingo, more
Christmas events • The annual Trafford Christmas celebration will be held Dec. 6. A craft show will be from noon to 4 p.m. at the American Legion, 216 Cavitt Ave.; food vendors will be available from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Cavitt Avenue and in the Manchester Room lot, and...
Letter to the editor: Data center destruction
I was disappointed to read the article “Springdale Planning Commission OKs data center project; proposal moves to council” (Nov. 17, TribLive). We in Southwestern Pennsylvania understand the consequences of companies depleting our resources, offering false promises of jobs and tax revenue and leaving us with increased pollution that harms our...
Gov. Josh Shapiro says Kamala Harris’ descriptions of him were false and intended to sell books
Gov. Josh Shapiro lashed out over former Vice President Kamala Harris’ portrayal of his interview to become her 2024 running mate, calling Harris’ retellings “complete and utter (expletive)” intended to sell books and “cover her (expletive),” according to The Atlantic. Shapiro, Pennsylvania’s first-term Democratic governor now seen as a likely...
