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Trib HSSN 2025 WPIAL boys soccer preview: Graduation leaves Class 4A, 3A fields wide open
WPIAL boys soccer preview Class 4A Defending champion: Fox Chapel Runner-up: Plum PIAA qualifiers: Fox Chapel, Plum Defending PIAA champion: Cumberland Valley Team to beat: Canon-McMillan looks primed for a big year led by all-WPIAL players Adam Kuchera (25 goals), Gabe Fegely and Gavin Patterson. Kuchera also made all-state. The...
The Stroller, Aug. 19, 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. Tarentum concert series to...
When the ground gives way, homeowners are often left with the bill. Pa. lawmakers propose safety net
A version of this story first appeared in Talk of the Town — a daily newsletter from the State College regional bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom dedicated to investigative and public-service journalism for Pennsylvania. Sign up at spotlightpa.org/newsletters/talkofthetown. BELLEFONTE — When landslides and sinkholes damage Pennsylvania houses,...
Letter to the editor: We’re approaching dictatorship
Constitutionally, there should exist an equal balance of power between the executive, legislative and judicial branches of government. That doesn’t seem to be the case today. Aside from his “Big Beautiful Bill,” President Trump has ruled by executive order, ignoring Congress, whose job it is to make the laws. In...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Aug. 18, 2025
High schools Golf Monday’s results Boys Class 3A Section 2 Ringgold 237, Uniontown 240 Medalists: Evan Anderson (R) 41; Chandler Myers (U) 43 Section 3 Pine-Richland 194, Seneca Valley 197 Medalists: Cooper Hockenberry, Mike Pifer (PR) 36; Marcos Lopez, Josh Marquardt, Vinci Villella (SV) 38 Class 2A Section 1 Freeport...
Upcoming offerings at Northern Tier Library
NORTHERN TIER LIBRARY Northland Tier Library is located at 4015 Dickey Road in Richland. Hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and closed Sundays. The library can be reached at 724-449-2665 or northerntierlibrary.org. Here are some upcoming programs: •...
Report: Billionaire businessman a ‘serious contender’ to buy Penguins
A billionaire businessman who owns an ECHL hockey team in Florida has emerged as a “serious contender” to buy the Pittsburgh Penguins from Fenway Sports Group, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.ca reported Monday. According to the report, David Hoffmann and his family are trying to buy the team for about $1.75...
Mike Rupp won’t return to Penguins broadcasts this season
Television analyst Mike Rupp won’t be back on Penguins broadcasts this season. The former NHL winger confirmed Monday that he will not return for a third season as color analyst on SportsNet Pittsburgh. Rupp, Colby Armstrong and Phil Bourque rotated in as color analysts with play-by-play man Josh Getzoff on...
2 Carnival cruise guests on Florida ships drown at new resort, police say
MIAMI — Two passengers on separate Carnival cruise ships died over the weekend after drowning incidents at Celebration Key, the company’s private resort in the Bahamas that opened in July. One was a 79-year-old male and the other a 74-year-old female, the Royal Bahamas Police Force said in a statement...
Matt Shorraw: Protecting our workers and communities after U.S. Steel Clairton explosion
When an explosion at U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works tore through the quiet summer day last week, it affected every single town along the Monongahela River. For those of us who grew up here, a plant explosion isn’t just news — it’s something we feel in our bones. This was...
At the library: Here are some upcoming events at the Glenshaw, Millvale and Shaler North Hills facilities
GLENSHAW PUBLIC LIBRARY The Glenshaw Public Library, 1504 Butler Plank Road, Shaler, was established in 1895 and is known as the oldest free library west of the Alleghenies. Hours are 6 to 8 p.m. Mondays for a quilters meet-up, 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m....
Can Penn State WR Kyron Hudson take another step forward?
Penn State vet Kyron Hudson is entering Year 5 in college. The Nittany Lions expect his final season to be his best one. The 6-foot-1, 215-pound wideout made 13 starts for USC the last two years, producing a combined 55 catches for 651 yards and five touchdowns. Hudson caught a...
Low water pressure could be on tap for some in Washington, Allegheny townships
The Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County will perform a system upgrade starting at 10 p.m. Wednesday, and some customers in Washington and Allegheny townships could experience low or no water pressure during that time. Areas affected will include Pine Run Church Road, Elderberry Lane, Elm Drive, Strawberry Lane, Pine Vue...
Gallery: Photos from August 18, 2025
Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Monday, August 18, 2025. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared moments of humanity....
Letter to the editor: All of us need to get back to the truth
The letter “Lies and conspiracy theories now the norm?” (Aug. 5, TribLive) was terrific. Lies in our politics and government have always been around, but I think this guy, President Trump, has made it it an art form; his lies have poisoned the truth so badly that I fear it...
Fayette County EMS official accused of DUI, hit-and-run that left 1 severely injured
A Fayette County EMS manager severely injured a man in a hit-and-run crash while driving under the influence Saturday night, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Matthew McKnight, 47, of Connellsville is accused of smashing his pickup truck into the back of a minivan around 10:30 p.m. in Bullskin Township and...
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area news, events for the week of Aug. 18, 2025
Plum appoints junior council member Plum Council voted on Aug. 11 to appoint a new junior council person to the body. Jacob Landis, a Plum High School student and Junior ROTC member, was unanimously appointed to the position. He will have the right to speak and ask questions at meetings,...
Letter to the editor: In DC, crime prevention or power grab?
The recent decree to send the National Guard into the streets of Washington, D.C., because of crime is based on a false narrative. In fact, crime in the city is at a 30-year low. According to data from the FBI’s own Uniform Crime Reporting program, crime is down throughout the...
Editorial: The 401(k) needs better guardrails
Tax-advantaged employer-sponsored retirement savings accounts hit a milestone not long ago: At least half of all private sector U.S. workers now participate in a 401(k). That is good news in this respect: The alternative of not saving money for retirement could prove crushing. Finance experts have long cautioned against relying...
Pittsburgh Playwrights hits all the right notes with ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ at Madison Arts Center
“One, two, you know what to do.” The inaugural production held in Madison Arts Center’s new cabaret space is the third in Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre Company’s August Wilson’s American Century Cycle Experience, “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.” Before Saturday’s matinee performance, founder and producing artistic/technical director of the company Mark Clayton...
The Stroller, Aug. 18, 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. Tubing event on the...
Letter to the editor: Is the NFL getting too powerful?
The value of the NFL has doubled in the last five years, and as they say, “business is booming.” Everone just wants a piece of the pie. Now that TV revenue is being collected all over the world, we need to put some away for a rainy day. The NFL,...
At the library: Here are some upcoming programs at Northland Public Library
Notice to patrons Northland Public Library, 300 Cumberland Road, McCandless, will be closed on Sept. 1 for Labor Day. As a municipal authority, the library primarily serves the residents of Bradford Woods, Franklin Park, McCandless, Marshall and Ross, but is open to all. The library’s summer hours run through Labor...
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Aug. 18
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Aug. 18....
Editorial cartoons for the week of Aug. 18
Editorial cartoons for the week of Aug. 18....
