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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
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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...
Pitt volleyball’s revamped roster aims to get up to speed for another deep NCAA run
There’s a paradox about the Pitt women’s volleyball team: The Panthers are coming off their fourth consecutive appearance in the national semifinals, yet that source of pride also is a source of pain. Being so consistently strong is nice, but the Panthers long to kick in the door to the...
Pirates farm report for Aug. 10, 2025: Bubba Chandler allows 6 hits, 3 runs in Indy loss
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 66-47) lost a third straight game and fell 6-1 to Omaha (Royals). CF Ji Hwan Bae (.287) had two doubles. DH Nick Solak (.357) was 1 for 4 with an RBI, his 51st of the season. 2B Nick Yorke (.275) was 2 for 4 with a double. RF...
UK police say more than 500 people arrested in pro-Palestinian events over weekend
LONDON — London police said Sunday that 532 people were arrested the previous day when supporters of a pro-Palestinian group recently outlawed as a terrorist organization intentionally broke the law to test the government’s ability to enforce the ban. The Metropolitan Police Service released the updated figures as protesters demanding...
Letter to the editor: No one left to mow the White House lawn
I know now why President Trump cemented over the lawn and Rose Garden at the White House. He deported all the undocumented immigrants and now there’s no one left to mow the grass. Nancy Cochran Springdale...
Springdale grad Sean Dugan moves into new role as alpha linebackers coach at Eastern Michigan
Just before the start of the 2024 college football season, the NCAA amended its rule that had limited the number of coaches who could participate in on-field instruction. It was good news for Springdale grad Sean Dugan. Dugan was hired as a defensive analyst at Eastern Michigan before the 2023...
Seton Hill men’s soccer team believes it has pieces in place to contend for PSAC title
Dilveer Chaggar owes a lot to former Seton Hill men’s soccer coach Dan McCarty. McCarty, who headed the program from its inception in 2002 until the spring of 2022, brought Chaggar in as a player and later made him assistant coach. McCarty built Seton Hill into a perennial playoff team...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 10, 2025
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Chalfant Ronald McCarrison sold property at 106 Lynnwood Ave. to Matthew and Crystal Byrne for $200,000. Churchill Mark Wolfe sold property at 3413 Ridgewood Drive to Paul Scott Jr. and Blaire Scott for $650,000. Forest Hills Crystal Willis sold property at 1223 Brinton Road to Cindy Frese for...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 10, 2025
Bellevue VIDCOMM Federal 1 LLC sold property at 505 Dawson Ave. to HBSZ LLC for $272,000. Glenn Pritchard sold property at 545 Forest Ave. to Andrew Prepelka for $200,000. Giorio 7 LLC sold property at 329B Glaser Ave. to Meng Yang for $175,000. Jessica Sullivan Segeleon sold property at 331D...
Letter to the editor: Turnpike executives don’t deserve raises
This is totally unbelievable. Raises to Pennsylvania Turnpike executives who run the most expensive (by a lot) and poorly maintained toll road in captivity are insane (“Pa. Turnpike execs get 5-figure pay raises, including CEO’s $86K boost,” Aug. 7, TribLive). Let’s see, if you drive from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia, you...
Editorial: Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission fails transparency test
There are certain things we can depend upon in Pennsylvania. As certain as the sun will rise, there will be potholes, there will be football rivalries and the state Legislature will lock horns over something that should be an easy compromise. But hey, sometimes the potholes get paved (except at...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 10, 2025
Bell Acres Patrick Peter Dickinson sold property at 111 Bell Farm Estates to Patrick and Katie Patterson for $1,695,000. Mark Alan Besterman sold property at 11 Sands Ave. to Stephen and Savannah Myers for $192,000. Franklin Park Jamie Nussbaum sold property at 1518 Ashbury Ln to Paul Richard Cooke and...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 10, 2025
Aspinwall Jeffrey Witte sold property at 112 Ninth St. to Eric Lewis and Allison Haley for $525,000. Etna Autumn Sun Develop Co. Inc. sold property at 345-347 Butler St. to David Viszlay trustee for $134,138. Nathan Mirizio sold property at 9 Geneva St. to Amy Beth Sutch for $260,000. Donald...
1st-year coach building depth at Knoch
Knoch limped to the finish line of the 2024 season. Quite literally. Injuries ravaged the team, leaving fewer than 30 healthy players for the stretch run. That contributed to the Knights (3-6, 2-3 Greater Allegheny) losing three of their final four games, each of the losses in blowout fashion. So...

