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Rewind to one year ago. Every school in Western Pennsylvania had to switch to remote learning. Overnight, the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank’s child nutrition team had to find a way to ensure kids who relied on school meal programs still had food while learning from home. “Last spring, food...

Over the next year, The Caucus and Spotlight PA will examine and make public specific areas of spending by the legislature as part of their ongoing efforts to follow the money and track taxpayer dollars. Be the first to know by signing up for Spotlight PA’s free newsletters. Spotlight PA...

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s first meeting with all four top congressional leaders ended with the usual platitudes on Wednesday — it was “productive,” “good,” “very strong,” and suggested “a place we can find bipartisanship.” By today’s toxic standards in Washington, that’s something of an accomplishment. But it hardly means...

Beaver Street in Sewickley is going to look a bit different in the coming months. Construction at 400 Beaver St., which used to house The Village Melt and Esthetics of Sewickley, is slated to start in late May or early June, according to Studio St.Germain architectural firm. The project is...

The pace of the return to the office is starting to pick up across Pennsylvania’s state government offices but signs point to a more liberal use of teleworking as a side effect of the covid-19 era. Remote working could be here to stay in some state agencies. A year of...

An online church that ordains ministers is suing officials at the Allegheny County Department of Court Records for failing to allow them to perform wedding ceremonies. Universal Life Church Monastery Storehouse, a nonprofit in Seattle, identifies itself as a non-denominational religious organization “that champions religious freedom, social justice and spiritual...

Class • Rostraver Sportsmen’s & Conservation Association will offer a gun safety program, “NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting,” 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sunday, 539 Cedar Creek Road, Rostraver Township. Reservations required: thepurplegun.com/event or 724-557-5651 Contest • Ligonier Valley Chamber of Commerce is accepting entries for the annual calendar contest. Photographs should...

U.S. Sen. Bob Casey Jr. and other Pennsylvania lawmakers are sponsoring legislation aimed at reducing the chance police encounters with those with disabilities or mental health issues will end tragically. Casey, D-Pa., is sponsoring what he’s dubbed the Law Enforcement Education and Accountability for People with Disabilities (LEAD) Initiative. It...

On May 18, Pennsylvania voters will have the opportunity to overturn a state Supreme Court ruling that has enabled the governor to repeatedly extend emergency declarations without legislative input. Under current law, a governor’s emergency declarations can last up to 90 days, and can be renewed unilaterally for additional 90-day...

A West Deer man who was driving under the influence of marijuana pleaded guilty Wednesday to homicide by vehicle for a 2019 crash that killed his passenger. Carl Keating, 33, will be sentenced by Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Beth A. Lazzara on Aug. 10. She said he is likely...

Sewickley Public Library, 500 Thorn St., again is offering express library services. The Express Library gives users a chance to come into the library to browse the collection, check out items and use the public computers. The library is taking precautions to ensure the safety of library staff and patrons,...

South Fayette Township Library has been selected as one of 300 libraries to participate in Libraries Transforming Communities: Focus on Small and Rural Libraries, an American Library Association initiative that helps library workers better serve their small and rural communities. According to a news release, the competitive award comes with...

Randy Nornes of Chicago and Shari Nornes of Arizona announce the engagement of their daughter, Allie Karine, to Kyle Samuel Hrabovsky, son of Lucia and the late James Hrabovsky Jr. of Sewickley. The couple met through the Fellowship of Christian Athletes while they attended The George Washington University – both...

Bethel Park Public Library, located at 5100 W. Library Ave., is open to the public. Masks are required, high-touch areas including countertops and tables are disinfected daily and hand sanitizer is available throughout the library. Public computers are limited to one hour of use per day. All materials are quarantined...

Voters on Tuesday will have the chance to impact the Allegheny County Common Pleas Court’s future as nine seats are up for election. Thirty-nine candidates are vying for 10-year positions on the bench. Judges earn $189,794. Although there is a large slate of candidates this year, it’s not even close...

I am writing to endorse Brad Funari for Murrysville Council. Funari is a true leader in our community. As a fiscal conservative, he will promote healthy development in our community, and he will utilize his creativity and experience as a skilled lawyer to help avoid unnecessary tax increases. I got...

I have been a resident of Murrysville for over 20 years and am a parent of a Franklin Regional graduate. I’ve known Mike Corcetti, a candidate for the Franklin Regional School Board, for over 30 years. He has always demonstrated impeccable character and great leadership skills. Corcetti is passionate about...

In the May 18 primary election, the voters of District 10-2-08 will elect a successor to Magisterial District Judge Michael R. Mahady. We need our next magistrate to have the education and experience to be able to understand the complex legal issues that face our community. Tamara Mahady (a cousin...

One person is in critical condition after police say they were shot in Wilkinsburg Tuesday evening. Officers with the Allegheny County Police Department responded to the 800 block of Woodworth Avenue shortly after 10 p.m. where they found the 23-year-old victim shot in the abdomen, according to a news release....

Baseball WPIAL Tuesday’s results Class 5A Section 1 Gateway 7, McKeesport 4 Section 2 Mars 11, Hampton 3 Plum 4, Fox Chapel 2 Penn Hills 6, Woodland Hills 3 Penn Hills 14, Woodland Hills 4 Section 4 Thomas Jefferson 7, Connellsville 4 Class 4A Section 1 Indiana 12, Burrell 0...

If your organization or community is planning a Memorial Day event, please send the information in as soon as possible to: Carol Pinto-Smith, Valley News Dispatch, 210 Wood St., Tarentum, PA 15084; e-mail cpinto-smith@triblive.com or fax 724-226-4677. Allegheny Valley Association of Churches accepting donations for food bank Donations are welcome...

Cam Murphy hit a two-run home run and Natalie Spears delivered the game-winning two-run double as Shaler rallied to score four runs in the bottom of the seventh to defeat North Hills, 9-8, and capture the Section 3-5A softball title Tuesday afternoon. Eloise Facher also homered for the Titans (11-3,...

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 3-3) won 4-3 over Toledo (Tigers). The Indians had four hits, all of which were home runs. 1B Will Craig belted a pair of solo shots, including one in the seventh inning for what proved to be the winning run. CF Travis Swaggerty homered to lead off the...

Multiple people were taken to area hospitals, including one person who was flown to UPMC Presbyterian by helicopter, following a two-vehicle crash Tuesday evening in Gilpin Township, according to emergency officials. The crash was reported shortly after 7 p.m., along Route 66 near Godfrey Road. “We had a two-vehicle accident,...

I’m writing this letter to endorse current Murrysville Council president Dayne Dice for reelection. My son, Mac McKenna, was elected to council in 2019. As someone new to sitting on any political body, my son did not know what to expect upon attending his first council meeting. However, after a...