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The Tull Family Theater continues to provide at-home movie screenings through their virtual screening room. According to a news release, films, including top films of the year, arrive daily on the nonprofit’s website, www.thetullfamilytheater.org. Theater staff is available to walk patrons through the steps. Email hello@thetullfamilytheater.org, leave your contact number,...

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. — A group of more than 100 protesters converged on Huntington Beach on Friday in a demonstration against California’s coronavirus stay-at-home rules, part of a series of national demonstration organized by conservative groups. The protesters — some with Trump banners and American flags — mostly were not...

WASHINGTON — Rep. Matt Gaetz might be subject to even more scrutiny by the House Ethics Committee after a Politico report disclosed that he has paid more than $184,000 in office rent to a friend, who is also a donor, legal client and adviser, a revelation that could trigger an...

WASHINGTON — The United States, Germany and France have questioned Beijing’s response to the coronavirus as Chinese authorities announced a large jump in the official number of fatalities in Wuhan, the original epicenter of the outbreak. Earlier on Friday, China revised the number of virus-related fatalities in the central city...

I lost my garbageman this past Wednesday. While his name hasn’t been officially released from the Pittsburgh Department of Environmental Services, word is that he was the first covid-19 related fatality of a public employee in the city. I’ll call him “Freddie” for now. Not knowing his last name, I...

St. Stephen’s Anglican Church in Sewickley, with members of Cochran Hose Company, will caravan through Sewickley at 1 p.m. Saturday. The group hopes to spread joy while driving through the Village, waving to people in their homes and on their porches. The church discourages residents from congregating....

Here are lists of the Top 10 schools with the longest WPIAL basketball playoff streaks: Boys School, Playoff streak, Years covered 1. Monessen, 39, 1982-2020 2. Blackhawk, 31, 1984-2014 3t. Aliquippa, 24, 1997-2020 3t. Chartiers Valley, 24, 1994-2017 5. Penn Hills, 22, 1980-2001 6. Sewickley Academy, 20, 2001-20 7. Jeannette,...

We can agree that all medical personnel should be utilized to fight the covid-19 pandemic. However, this is not the time for nurse anesthetists to push a long-fought personal agenda, which is independent practice separating the physician from the patient during the highly complicated and risky period while under anesthesia...

NEW YORK — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo slammed the federal government for “passing the buck” amid the coronavirus crisis — and President Donald Trump wasted no time in hitting him back for “complaining.” Cuomo accused Congress and President Donald Trump of ignoring the financial needs of hard-hit state governments...

Laurel: To a tall glass of support. When the milk market was drying up for Ben Brown’s Westmoreland County farm Saturday, things looked bleak for Whoa Nellie Dairy. While milk is one of those staples everyone buys when a storm is coming or an emergency threatens, some farmers have been...

Since the beginning of the covid-19 outbreak, I have been rooting for our governor, Tom Wolf. We all need him to be successful in protecting our neighbors from this disease, and initially his response was consistent and transparent. But now, his secretive approach is harming his multi-state effort to reopen...

Do you not see what is going on? The worldwide pandemic is a wake-up call. This has happened many times before. This is a warning from God to the people of the world. Read the Bible. There needs to be more love in the world. There is too much hate...

In the of era of social distancing, Pittsburghers are more united than ever — not only are we keeping up with work and loved ones through video calls, we are also coming together to meet the needs of our community (“Outside PPG Paints Arena and Rivers Casino, groups rally to...

Sitting at home all day, many of us are asking ourselves how we can help others during this pandemic. 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....

Aleppo Matthew Edward Noble sold property at 402 Sewickley Heights Drive to Ronald and Angela Bennett for $311,000. Leetsdale Bank New York Mellon trustee sold property at 30 First St. to Olayinka Aminu and Folashade Odusoga for $15,500. Brent Sopko sold property at 195 Victory Ln to Lopatta LLC for...

The covid-19 pandemic is unfolding in ways all too familiar in world crises, ways that eerily reflect our inadequate response to climate change. Experts warn us that early and decisive action is needed. But the warnings are largely ignored until the impacts are overwhelming and draconian measures become necessary. The...

Congratulations to Eric Davanzo for a resounding win (“Republican Eric Davanzo poised to claim House 58th District special election,” March 17, TribLIVE). His hard work and that of his family paid off. His party stood solidly behind him before and during the election. Even with the current situation, people of...

Open up our jails because of covid-19 (“Gov. Wolf approves release of up to 1,800 inmates amid coronavirus concerns”)? Why? How does this make any sense? Those in charge need to think this over and rethink this. Prisoners are in jail for a reason. We have family members and friends...

Two Jeter Backyard Theater actors were cast in “The Big One-Oh! JR. Zoomsical Edition,” a 20-minute online adaptation of the family-friendly musical “The Big One-Oh!” by Dean Pitchford, Doug Besterman, and Timothy Allen McDonald. At 4 p.m. Friday, Sadie Jeter from Gibsonia will appear as Mrs. Cleveland, and Cameron Tino...

Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center has started enrolling participants in an international clinical trial evaluating an investigational antiviral drug, remdesivir, for treatment of covid-19. Remdesivir, developed by Gilead Sciences Inc., was previously tested in humans with Ebola and has shown some therapeutic benefit against SARS and MERS...

The best offense is a good defense. It’s a familiar sentiment. It’s a tenet of arenas from the military to Wall Street. It’s a concept that fans of the Pittsburgh Steelers might even consider a religion. It’s the idea that there is no better way to attack a problem than...

Beaver County officials said Thursday they are frustrated about differing state reports on how many nursing home residents have coronavirus as they grapple with one agency’s report that Brighton Rehabilitation has more than 100 cases. The state Department of Health is reporting 70 cases total across two of the county’s...