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For the past year and a half I have read solid opinions of experts on the candidates, and I now am convinced that another four years of President Trump would be the end of our democracy. It’s all there on tape. I honestly thought he would stop his name-calling and...

As just about everyone who has lived with a child for more than two years knows, the most potentially dangerous thing one can say to a toddler is “no.” That single syllable strikes deep into the core of the reptilian portion of the toddler brain, arousing a reaction that dwarfs...

Who deserves your vote in November? The Republicans are led by a divisive president who is demonized by Democrats and self-proclaimed intellectuals, but supported by many working Americans. He is demeaned for his personal style but admired for his economic and executive accomplishments. Meanwhile, the Democratic Party favors defunding our...

It has been said time and time again that, as Americans, we should vote. There are ads on television, social media and abroad encouraging us to use our democratic right to elect the people we want. We are told that our vote matters. President Kennedy said that “the ignorance of...

OK, Pennsylvania, it’s your turn. If the presidential election were like baseball, the regular season would be over. The wild card games are over. Thanks for playing, Andrew Yang and Marianne Williamson. The divisions are done. We know who won the pennants. It’s all over but the World Series. Just...

With much gratitude for their service during World War II, I read the stories of J. Wilson, B. Young and B. Brodine (“75 years after atomic bombs fell on Hiroshima, area vets believe U.S. did right thing,” Aug. 6, TribLIVE). I recall being informed of the A-bomb being dropped on...

A suspect in a Wilkinsburg home invasion Monday appears to have been killed by his accomplice, Allegheny County police said. Officers were called just before 11 p.m. to the 1600 block of Penn Avenue, police said, where two men confronted a woman outside at gunpoint before entering her home. Inside,...

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WPIAL Boys golf Section 1-AAA Penn-Trafford 204, Hempfield 224 Medalist: Alex Turowski (PT) 38. Indiana 196, Norwin 201 Medalists: Danny Williams, Harrison Martineau (I) 37; Noah Montanez (N) 37. Section 3-AAA Butler 198, Mars 201 Medalists: Colin Patterson (B) 38; Blake Bertolo (M) 35. Seneca Valley 185, Shaler 239, North...

Rocco Silvetti shot a 71 and Carter Pitcairn carded a 74 to lead Central Catholic to a three-stroke victory over Franklin Regional at the Garry Garrison Invitational on Monday at Latrobe County Club. The Vikings (397) were the only team to break 400. Michael Wareham led Franklin Regional (400) with...

WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court in Washington for a second time threw out a House Judiciary Committee lawsuit seeking to force former White House counsel Don McGahn to testify about episodes on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. A three-judge panel of the U.S Court of Appeals for...

The U.S. Attorney’s Office, as well as the national organization that represents active and retired FBI special agents, say that the Indiana Township woman who shot and killed an FBI agent in 2008 should not be released early from prison. Christina Korbe filed a request for compassionate release in U.S....

NEW YORK — The founder of the We Build the Wall charity is outraged by the feds’ description of him as a “fraudster” who used charitable donations for a “lavish lifestyle.” An attorney for Brian Kolfage said Monday that the comments, contained in a press release announcing the indictment of...

A man wearing a brown wig and claiming to have a bomb allegedly robbed the Dollar Bank in Dormont over the weekend, Allegheny County police said Monday. The robbery happened about 6:40 p.m. Saturday at the bank on West Liberty Avenue. Police said the man – who wore dark clothing...

Pennsylvania’s moratorium on evictions and foreclosures is set to expire Tuesday, and Allegheny County courts have laid out guidelines for those and other hearings. Gov. Tom Wolf, however, hinted Monday that he could extend the moratorium that has shielded renters from losing their homes due to non-payment, the Associated Press...

Fewer students than usual entered West Jefferson Hills School District’s Jefferson Hills Intermediate School on the first day of in-person school, Aug. 31. Due to the pandemic, the actual first day of school for the district was Aug. 24, but all classes were held online for the first week. Those...

Spotlight PA is an independent, non-partisan newsroom powered by The Philadelphia Inquirer in partnership with PennLive/The Patriot-News, TribLIVE/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and WITF Public Media. Sign up for our free weekly newsletter. This article is a collaboration with The Appeal. Around 10 a.m. on Nov. 6, 2013, a Pennsylvania state trooper pulled...

A motorcyclist died in a crash with an SUV Monday on the Parkway East outbound, according to Pennsylvania State Police. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s office identified the motorcyclist as Gregory John Rozzo, 60, of Moon. Rozzo was headed east in the center lane and the SUV was in the...

A former deputy superintendent for the Pittsburgh Public Schools is suing the district for retaliation, alleging his contract wasn’t renewed after he showed support for another employee in a race discrimination complaint. Anthony Anderson was hired in October 2016 and left the district three years later, serving as the deputy...

This editorial was published in the Kenosha (Wis.) News on Aug. 29. Kenosha didn’t deserve what happened last week. No American city deserves it. Days of civil unrest. Fire after fire burning in the Uptown that claimed far too many buildings. A Wild West shootout downtown with armed militia. A...

A portion of Verona Road in Penn Hills closed Monday as crews began working on a slide remediation project, PennDOT announced. The road will be closed all day and night between Lincoln and Coal Hollow roads. Motorists will be detoured by taking Verona Road, Coal Hollow Road and Frankstown Road....

Greensburg is seeking a new council member. Councilwoman Cheryl Lennert resigned this month, citing family matters. The city hopes to fill her seat at its regular meeting Sept. 14, according to a notice published by city solicitor Zachary Kansler. Applicants must drop off a letter of interest at City Hall...