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Editorial: Clairton Coke Works explosion is moment of calm in partisan storm
Partisanship is what happens in the quiet spaces between calamity. When trains are derailing or cars are crashing, there is no question of affiliation. When a building is burning, no one asks how the firefighters voted. When a hurricane smashes against the shore, Democrats and Republicans and those who have...
Central Valley keeps high standards despite young roster
A year ago, Central Valley coach Mark Lyons felt that his team had what it would take to return to Acrisure Stadium, a place the Warriors have become all-too-familiar with over the last 15 years. Early on, a harsh reality smacked the veteran and talent-rich Warriors in the face with...
The Stroller, Aug. 12, 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. Free concert planned at...
Letter to the editor: Save the ink — Pirates will keep losing
Most companies in the world have employees whose job is to cut cost. I have a suggestion for TribLive on that matter. At the beginning of each baseball season on the first day of the regular season, print in big bold print on top of the sports page PIRATES LOSE...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Aug. 11, 2025
High schools Golf Monday’s results Jerry Roman Memorial Chairman’s Cup At Cedarbrook Boys Class 3A: 1. South Fayette 382. 2. Peters Township 394. 3. Morgantown 428. 4. Wheeling Park 430. 5 . Bethel Park 436 Class 2A: 1. Ligonier Valley 422. 2. Mt. Pleasant 443. 3. Sewickley Academy 444. 4....
Brewers beat up on Andrew Heaney, sending Pirates to 7-1 loss
The Milwaukee Brewers got to left-hander Andrew Heaney early and never relented as the Pirates started their six-game road trip with a 7-1 loss Monday at American Family Field in Milwaukee. The Brewers, who have won their last 10 games and are one of the hottest teams in baseball, got...
Court rules Jon Gruden can’t be forced into arbitration with NFL
LAS VEGAS — The Nevada Supreme Court ruled Monday that former Raiders head coach Jon Gruden cannot be forced to participate in arbitration in his lawsuit with the NFL. The court had previously ruled that Gruden could be required to undergo arbitration because he agreed to be bound by the...
Trump weighs taking steps to decriminalize marijuana
President Donald Trump on Monday said his administration is considering rescheduling marijuana on the federal level, a move that would amount to a big step toward decriminalization of weed nationwide. Acknowledging potential divisions over the step, Trump said he will likely decide in coming weeks whether to reduce the official...
‘The waste of it all’: Mom laments son’s murder in Pittsburgh as his killer pleads guilty
Grant Gibeault’s mother called the woman who admitted to killing her son a “predator.” “She went there to rob him and then brutally shot him,” Shawn Gibeault told an Allegheny County judge on Monday. “The waste of it all just breaks me. My beautiful child died alone and scared.” Jaelyn...
‘Cyber incident’ shuts down Pa. attorney general’s website, phone system
The Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General announced Monday evening that its email, website and phone lines are down because of a systems outage. The office said in a statement posted on Facebook that the network that hosts their systems “is currently down.” The office said they are working to determine...
Joanne Kilgour: Allegheny County’s $1 million must jumpstart a bigger housing fix
When it comes to local government, every dollar counts. Smart investments are essential to make precious public resources go further and improve as many lives as possible. The goal is always finding ways to stretch taxpayer dollars while delivering better services and stronger communities. But now, a new budget challenge...
Jamil Bey: Reimagining public safety through planning and evidence-based innovation
For too long, public safety in American cities has been shaped more by tradition, politics and perception than by evidence and innovation. Policing practices often evolved from institutional culture and community expectations — frequently without a strong foundation in research or data. As a result, the science of safety has...
2 dead, including Westmoreland County man, in explosion at Clairton Coke WorksVideo
Two workers were killed Monday and 10 others were taken to area hospitals after a trio of explosions damaged U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works, the nation’s largest coke manufacturing facility. A Westmoreland County man, Timothy Quinn, 39, was one of the workers who died. A second man, not identified, was...
Mary Ellen Klas: The DOJ’s push to collect your data is a fishing expedition
With his approval rating sinking lower and lower, and facing the prospect of losing control of the House to Democrats, President Donald Trump is engaged in an unprecedented attempt to manipulate the midterm elections. He’s now got Attorney General Pam Bondi and the Department of Justice embarking on another insidious...
Gallery: Photos from August 11, 2025
Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Monday, August 11, 2025. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared moments of humanity....
Pittsburgh Playwrights hits a home run with ‘Fences’ at the August Wilson House
It was a glorious Sunday night in August to see August Wilson’s words performed outdoors. In this case, the play was the Pulitzer Prize-winning “Fences,” the first of three of Wilson’s works being produced this month by Pittsburgh Playwrights as part of its August Wilson’s American Century Cycle Experience. Considering...
Letter to the editor: True Pirates fans not ‘stupid’
Mark Madden states we are ” stupid” if we support the Pirates, buy merchandise or go to PNC Park (“Stop supporting the Pittsburgh Pirates,” Aug. 4, TribLive). He also states that we are “stupid” if we even think Paul Skenes would sign with the Pirates, and if he did sign...
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area news, events for the week of Aug. 11, 2025
Community center plans golf fundraiser The Riverview Action Community Center is planning an 18-hole, four-person golf scramble fundraiser on Aug. 22 at Hill Crest Country Club in Lower Burrell. Registration is now open, and eight packages are available. The price is $550 per foursome or $150 for an individual. Check-in...
Letter to the editor: Ramifications of the Trump/Musk efforts
The writer of the letter “Get a real job and get over it” (July 23, TribLive) answered a letter from a government worker who had lost his job as part of President Trump and Elon Musk’s effort to wreck the federal government. He wrote, “Are you an unemployed government employee...
Editorial: The Fed was right to say no on interest rates
The Federal Reserve resisted pressure from the White House on July 30 and left its policy rate unchanged. It was the right decision. As Chair Jerome Powell acknowledged, the case for a cut was a bit stronger this time than in June — and two of the Fed’s policymakers, in...
The Stroller, Aug. 11, 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. Weatherization help available to...
Letter to the editor: Get over Epstein? Where’s the empathy?
I’ve written to this paper many times with concerns on things happening around this country. Of the current issues happening that I could choose to write about, I felt compelled to respond to the letter “Who cares about Jeffrey Epstein?” (Aug. 5, TribLive). This letter is concerning and shows the...
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Aug. 11
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Aug. 11....
Editorial cartoons for the week of Aug. 11
Editorial cartoons for the week of Aug. 11....
In brief: Happenings across the North Allegheny area
Marshall gearing up for Community Day Marshall is readying for the township’s 2025 Community Day on Aug. 23. The event will start at 4 p.m. and end after fireworks in Knob Hill Community Park. Sponsorships and raffle baskets also are welcome. Donations to help offset the cost are tax-deductible and...
