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When defenseman Kris Letang looks at the Penguins roster and assesses the team’s chances of succeeding in a unique Stanley Cup playoff that will theoretically begin in about two months, he considers history. Just not recent history. Postseason pedigree is important. Momentum is not. “We’re always going to bank on...

Allegheny, Westmoreland and 14 other counties will move to the green phase of the state’s three-phase reopening plan June 5, Gov. Tom Wolf announced Friday. “The goal here is to make sure that every Pennsylvanian is confident that they’re going to be safe,” Wolf said. The counties are Allegheny and...

I hold out hope that our nation will somehow right itself — but I am beginning to lose all hope, because the ongoing hierarchy of Democratic buffoonery and insanity is limitless and, in concert with old-world Republican stupidity, will ultimately cause the destruction of our democratic system. “Anarchy” already is...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — At least seven people were shot in Louisville as protesters turned out to demand justice for Breonna Taylor, a black woman fatally shot by police in her home in March. Louisville Metro Police confirmed in a statement early Friday that there were at least seven shooting victims,...

Many Mon Valley residents have perceived for years that Pennsylvania government has neglected the needs of its citizens, directing its efforts instead to Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. One lifelong Mon Valley resident decided four years ago to try to change the status quo. He successfully ran for office to put himself...

Covid-19 hit my small business very hard, as well as so many others. I am fortunate that I was able to open for Mother’s Day with online and phone orders, curbside pickup and no-contact deliveries. Our wholesalers and the flower farms they purchase from had all been shut down for...

Read The Stroller daily for announcements of how everyone can ease the pressure and stress of others, even while maintaining social distancing. Information for The Stroller should be emailed to vndnews@tribweb.com. Musicians to perform on streets of Arnold The Wandering Musicians of Arnold, a group of local volunteer musicians,...

Laurel: To good news on a bun. Who wasn’t crestfallen at the news that the Original Hot Dog Shop in Oakland had closed down? The Oakland eatery was a landmark with must-eat wieners and yes-please fries. So hearing that it was shutting down in April was a crushing blow to...

WASHINGTON — Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie on Thursday wouldn’t commit to removing three headstones containing swastikas and messages honoring Adolf Hitler from the graves of German prisoners of war, frustrating House lawmakers. Wilkie said he wanted to work with members of Congress to put such anti-Semitic and racist imagery...

AUSTIN, Texas — “No masks allowed.” That’s the new rule an Elgin, Texas, bar is asking its patrons to follow, defying the covid-19 guidance set by county, state and federal leaders. This week, a sign was posted outside the Liberty Tree Tavern in downtown Elgin as the bar navigates reopening...

Aging-in-place has become the preferred option for many when planning for their future. Independence is precious. This said, entering a dedicated facility is an extreme step that for many families, unfortunately, often becomes the only feasible and safe option. Yet around the world, the covid-19 crisis has claimed many lives...

If there is a silver lining to the flawed U.S. response to the coronavirus pandemic, it is this: The relatively high number of new cases being diagnosed daily — upward of 20,000 — will make it easier to test new vaccines. To determine whether a vaccine prevents disease, the study’s...

Primary election day in Western Pennsylvania is Tuesday, June 2. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., and voters are asked to wear a mask and practice social distancing inside polling places because of the coronavirus pandemic. In Allegheny County, your polling place might not be where it...

Sports for kids are being canceled this summer even when we go green. It seems that under green the number of fans will still be restricted. Please let me do the math. A typical playing area for baseball, soccer and various other sports is 3 acres. An acre is approximately...

We never had a president who weighed in on culture wars. They were usually too busy running the country to spend almost a day a week on Twitter. Really scary, though, to see President Trump jump right in and turn the wearing of a mask during a pandemic into a...

In his first year as state senator for the 41st District, after winning the special election in May 2019, Joe Pittman was appointed chairman of the Urban Affairs and Housing Committee and vice chairman of the Environmental Resources and Energy Committee. Pittman is also an active member of the Senate...

Pennsylvania residents continue to be devastated by coronavirus cases and deaths throughout the state. We need honest, hardworking leaders willing to make tough ethical decisions to save people’s lives and shore up our society and economy. Democratic auditor general candidate Scott Conklin of Centre County is the leader we need...

An 11-year-old Pittsburgh boy who was killed in a multi-vehicle crash along the Parkway East — Interstate 376 — Thursday morning has been identified. Jaiden Childs, 11, was pronounced dead at a hospital after the vehicle he was a passenger in was stuck by a truck shortly before 6:30 a.m.,...

In her letter “Joe Biden knows how to be president” , Renalda Arndt states that facts will be important to Biden and he will never put his own interests ahead of Americans’. Biden has some big problems, including accusations of corruption and inappropriate contact, and he shows signs of confusion....

Read The Stroller daily for announcements of how everyone can ease the pressure and stress of others, even while maintaining social distancing. Information for The Stroller should be emailed to vndnews@tribweb.com. Free dairy product distribution set for Saturday Free dairy products will be distributed at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at...

The word “deceit” was spray painted on a police memorial on Pittsburgh’s North Shore Wednesday night, police said. Officers found the Law Enforcement Officers Memorial on North Shore Drive near Heinz Field defaced with white spray paint around 9:45 p.m., according to Maurice Matthews, spokesman for the Pittsburgh Public Safety...