TribLive stories, Page 18
WPIAL, City League Class of 2026 college football commitments
A look at where Western Pennsylvania senior football players signed to play at the Division I and II levels during the early-signing period in December and Wednesday: Division I FBS Name, high school, position, college Da’Ron Barksdale, Steel Valley, DB, Pitt* Ashton Blatt, Central Catholic, LB, North Carolina* Anthony Charles,...
Penn State coach Matt Campbell happy to have a familiar face at quarterback in Rocco Becht
Matt Campbell’s inaugural season at Penn State will be led by a familiar face at the sport’s most important position, and that’s exactly how the Nittany Lions’ new coach wanted it. Iowa State quarterback Rocco Becht transferred to Penn State last month, choosing to spend his final year of college...
Jason Lias: While economy booms, corporate greed starves rural America
The economy is getting stronger. Jobs are up, people are spending and on paper, everything looks great. This should be a time to strengthen the middle class, create stable jobs, and help small towns and rural communities thrive. But corporate America has other plans. UPS and Amazon are showing exactly...
Gallery: Near or far, the world in focus on Feb. 4, 2026
The world is always moving — and TribLive’s gallery is there to catch it. From the rolling hills of Western Pennsylvania to far-flung corners of the globe, photographers near and far capture moments of place, connection and the quiet beauty of everyday life. More than a snapshot of Western Pennsylvania,...
Robert Glover and Kathleen Cole: The problem isn’t apathy. It’s about teaching students where power lives
American politics has become so nationalized that many people — especially students — no longer know where their participation ought to be focused. Every issue feels federal, every fight existential and every outcome distant. The result isn’t apathy so much as exhaustion: a sense that politics is something to watch,...
Letter to the editor: Shades of King George III
Here in Connellsville, we are starting our city’s celebration of the American Revolution with an American history contest at a local sports bar. Let’s review for the test. In the early 1770s, King George III rejected all restraints on his power. He sent thousands of militarized police to American cities...
ICE buys $87M warehouse in Berks County as it plots expansion of detention centers across U.S.
This story was produced by the Berks County bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom. Sign up for Good Day, Berks, a daily dose of essential local stories at spotlightpa.org/newsletters/gooddayberks. UPPER BERN — The Trump administration has quietly purchased a nearly 520,000-square-foot warehouse in Berks County as it plans...
Letter to the editor: Bring back and expand the backyard brawl
Recently several guys were opining for a resumption of the Pitt-Penn State rivalry. I agree. However, I would like to expand on the idea. For want of a better term, let’s call it the expanded backyard brawl. Every year Pitt, Penn State and also WVU should play each other. That’s...
Letter to the editor: Trump’s morality
“Yeah, there is one thing. My own morality. My own mind. It’s the only thing that can stop me,” President Trump told the The New York Times when asked if there were any limits on his international power. I challenge any Trump voter to say that he has morals, other...
Editorial: Frozen rivers are not playgrounds
Snow days make you want to be out in the stinging wind, feeling the crunch of drifts under your boots, making angels on the lawn and building a fort to fight off your friends with a volley of solidly packed snowballs. It is the quintessential winter memory, the one adults...
Letter to the editor: Ramifications of mob rule
There will be many effects from the left-wing sponsored chaos currently happening in Minneapolis. Many will be political, some will be media-driven despite the facts, but the biggest concern could be the consequences of mob rule. We have seen glimpses of this over the past decade, from Supreme Court Justice...
The Stroller, Feb. 4, 2026: 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. Musical alumni concert set...
Letter to the editor: Democrats, laws, drugs
Working in a steel mill as a union member I was told you had to vote for Democrats because they were the voice of the working man. But over the years I saw the changes in the working man’s party. The knife that stabbed me in the back was when...
Sewickley counselor shares tips to beat the winter blues
If the shorter days, frigid temperatures and cloudy skies are starting to affect your mood, you’re not alone. The midwinter months often correlate with spikes in seasonal depression, according to Kristen Lundquist, licensed professional counselor and owner of The Heights Counseling Wellness. “One of the first signs of seasonal depression...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 3, 2026
High schools Basketball Boys Tuesday’s results Class 6A Section 1 North Hills 71, North Allegheny 55 Pine-Richland 58, Butler 55 (OT) Seneca Valley 45, Woodland Hills 38 Section 2 Norwin 59, Canon-McMillan 45 Upper St. Clair 92, Hempfield 46 Imani Christian 69, Mt. Lebanon 63 Class 5A Section 1 Franklin...
High school roundup for Feb. 3, 2026: South Park outscores South Allegheny in 3A boys clash
Luke Scarff scored 24 points, Cooper Hochendoner added 23 and South Park weathered a big night from Drew Cook to defeat South Allegheny, 73-61, in a matchup of top teams in Section 3-3A boys basketball Tuesday. Talon Glowa added 13 points for the Eagles (16-3, 7-1). Cook scored 37 points...
Mohawk shows playoff form in dominant win over Aliquippa
The first time Mohawk met Aliquippa this season, the Warriors rallied from a fourth-quarter deficit. This time, it was the start that made the difference for No. 1 Mohawk, which won 59-37 Tuesday night to clinch an outright Section 1-3A title. Mohawk (18-1, 11-0) won its 18th straight contest thanks...
Top Republicans throw cold water on ‘nationalizing’ elections
WASHINGTON — As many Republicans in Congress push for action on a voter ID bill, its future remains uncertain — and key voices in the GOP say they are wary of increasing federal involvement in elections. “I’m supportive of only citizens voting and showing ID at polling places. I think...
Fetterman calls on Senate to pass rail safety bill 3 years after toxic derailment near Ohio-Pa. line
On the third anniversary of an Ohio toxic train derailment just over the Pennsylvania line, Sen. John Fetterman is demanding that Congress act on a bipartisan railroad safety bill languishing in committee. “As I’ve said before, this derailment was a tragedy, and it’s something we could have prevented,” said Fetterman...
Kelly Clarkson to end talk show this fall to ‘prioritize’ her kids
LOS ANGELES — I can’t believe it’s happening to us. “The Kelly Clarkson Show,” the Daytime Emmy Award-winning series hosted by the Grammy-winning musician, is ending after a seven-season run. Kelly Clarkson announced this week that she had decided to step away from hosting the daily talk show. In a...
Defense Department warns Scouts to roll back DEI or lose support
The Department of Defense warned Scouting America, formerly the Boy Scouts of America, that it risks losing U.S. military support if it does not implement changes that align with the Trump administration. In a statement posted to social media late Monday, Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said the Irving, Texas-based organization...
John Dorfman: Fox, ASA display value and momentum
What school of investing do you belong to? The three most popular schools are value (buying cheap stocks), growth (buying stocks whose earnings are growing fast) and momentum (buying stocks that are going up). I’d say that more than 90% of investors fall into one of these three camps (or...
Gallery: Near or far, the world in focus on Feb. 3, 2026
The world is always moving — and TribLive’s gallery is there to catch it. From the rolling hills of Western Pennsylvania to far-flung corners of the globe, photographers near and far capture moments of place, connection and the quiet beauty of everyday life. More than a snapshot of Western Pennsylvania,...
Allison Schrager: Musk is wrong about AI and retirement — you still need to save
Put me down as an AI optimist. Artificial intelligence has the potential to transform the economy and make Americans richer, healthier and more productive. I’d bet money on it — in fact I have, through the shares I own in an index fund, which means I am long the U.S....
Penn State hockey star chasing gold with Team USA in Winter Olympics: ‘This was always my dream’
In her fourth season at Penn State, Tessa Janecke has all but cemented herself as the greatest player in Nittany Lions women’s hockey history. She holds the program record with 82 career goals and counting. She was the national rookie of the year in 2023. She’s been the conference player...
