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WASHINGTON — The $80 billion that President Joe Biden proposes to give Amtrak over eight years in his $2 trillion infrastructure proposal would be a windfall for an enterprise that typically receives $2 billion from the federal government per year. But both critics and those who share Biden’s goal of...

A little over a week after his death at age 50, DMX has scored his highest position on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart. After several of late rapper’s albums reappeared on the Billboard 200 chart after news of his passing broke on April 9, three of his songs have now...

All eyes were on Pennsylvania in the 2020 election. The commonwealth’s election process was one of chaos, with issues caused by mass mail balloting, blocking poll watcher access and ballot harvesting, to name just a few. Now some good news. Prior to the 2020 election, the Public Interest Legal Foundation...

A status conference for a South Fayette man charged in the Capitol riot case was postponed Wednesday after he recently tested positive for covid-19. Jorden Mink, 27, is charged with 10 counts, including assaulting, resisting or impeding officers using a dangerous weapon; civil disorder and committing an act of physical...

Fundraiser • Stewartsville Lions Club will host a drive-thru chicken barbecue from 11 a.m. until sold out April 25 at Holiday Travel Agency, 12239 Route 30, North Huntingdon. Menu: half chicken, roll, applesauce and drink, $8. Non-perishable food items will be collected for donation to local food banks. Details: 724-751-4308...

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,...

Spring has always been my favorite season. I love the feeling of mild breezes on my face, the budding of the trees and the blooming of bulbs and the promise of new life after the dark winter. I associate the season with feelings of optimism, anticipation and renewal. Of course,...

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...

Like most liberal ideas, President Biden’s proposed gun control plan is big on feelings and small on facts. Since liberals seem to not often look beyond their own emotions, I’d like to point out just two unintended consequences of the recent nonsense related to gun control. How does the “defund...

Joseph Sabino Mistick hit the nail on the head in his column “Georgia’s assault on democracy” (April 3, TribLIVE). Denying people a drink of water is not Christian. The Bible says, “anyone who gives you a cup of water in my name because you belong to the Messiah will certainly...

In response to Frank Zalakar’s letter “Knowing right from left” (March 4, TribLIVE) about my Jan. 30 letter “Capitalism is on the right side”: The issue of fascism as a right-wing political ideology is countered in the recently published best-selling book by Dinesh D’Souza, “The Big Lie: Exposing the Nazi...

Publicize your club meetings, events and fundraisers in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Cleanup planned Saturday by students Seniors from the New Kensington-Arnold School District will conduct a community cleanup from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday in...

It can be hard to look at the divisions that happen in Washington or in Harrisburg and put them into perspective. If you were at work, the accounts receivable department couldn’t just decide not to work with sales. In a church, the choir can’t go to war with the Sunday...

This article is made possible through Votebeat, a nonpartisan reporting project covering local election integrity and voting access. This article is available for reprint under the terms of Votebeat’s republishing policy. HARRISBURG — Local officials charged with implementing any changes lawmakers might make to Pennsylvania’s Election Code are begging Democrats...

Thank you, Democrats. As a senior citizen, why would I want the minimum wage raised? We seniors won’t be getting a raise like this. If they raise the minimum wage, I will be paying more for the food and goods they make. If I go out to eat, I will...

Mia Arndt hit for the cycle to lead Montour to an 11-1 Section 3-4A softball victory over Hopewell (2-7, 0-6) on Tuesday. Giacinta Labrie went 3 for 4 with three RBIs and Angelina LaMarca tripled and drove in a pair for the Spartans (5-3, 4-2). Softball Armstrong 6, Indiana 5...

High schools Baseball Tuesday’s results WPIAL Class 6A Section 1 Butler 5, Pine-Richland 1 North Allegheny 8, Central Catholic 3 Seneca Valley 12, Allderdice 2 Section 2 Hempfield at Mt. Lebanon, ppd. Norwin 5, Canon-McMillan 4 Upper St. Clair 14, Baldwin 1 Class 5A Section 1 Franklin Regional 7, McKeesport...

A road in Penn Hills and another in Monroeville will partially close for a day as crews inspect bridges in the area, the Allegheny County Department of Public Works announced Tuesday. In Penn Hills, Lincoln Road will be restricted to one lane of traffic from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m....

Polaroid has announced the Polaroid Go, which it says is “the smallest analog instant camera in the world.” The camera is 4.1 inches long, 3.3 inches wide and 2.4 inches tall. The camera sells for $99.99 and is available today for pre-order and for sale on April 27. A two-pack...

The iconic Necco Wafers returned to stores last summer after a two-year absence. This spring, Spangler Candy Company has announced it will return the Necco Chocolate Wafer Rolls, too. “Once we brought back the original assorted roll of Necco Wafers this past summer, the demand for the Chocolate Roll was...