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ORLANDO, Fla. — George Zimmerman, the former Sanford, Fla., resident acquitted of murder in the 2012 killing of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, is suing Democratic presidential candidates Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Pete Buttigieg over tweets they posted to commemorate the teenager’s birthday. The lawsuit was reported Wednesday morning by Newsweek. The...

The field is set for Pennsylvania’s primary, with a slew of Democratic presidential candidates hoping to continue momentum — or finally find some — in the Keystone State’s late April election. One of those who might still be looking for a spark, or to fan one that should have long...

The Stroller is your go-to place for local meeting notices, charitable events and volunteer opportunities. Information for The Stroller may be dropped off or mailed at least a week in advance to: The Stroller, Valley News Dispatch, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084, email vndnews@tribweb.com or fax 724-226-4677. Evening of...

Thomas Jefferson High School seniors Julia Petrovich and Jaden Lotis have dreamt of the day that they could dance on a school team. A dance team would provide students at TJ with the opportunity to showcase their skills and talents on a regular basis, tie together arts and athletics, and...

A vacation to Ohiopyle hit a sour note for the Shaneman family this summer when dad Shane fell and broke his leg in several places. But, there was not much to worry about — Ryan Shaneman, 14, an eighth-grader at J.E. Harrison Middle School, knew just what to do. After...

I am what the media calls a “conspiracy theorist” — a derogatory term used to smear a critical thinker who questions the statements of known liars. Teddy Roosevelt stated in a 1913 autobiography that, “Behind the ostensible government sits enthroned an invisible government …” And in the 1986 Iran/Contra hearings,...

I was saddened to see your Feb. 7 print headline “Trump takes aim at ‘scum’.” Quoting people in headlines is what the tabloids do to convey misinformation. Why not put the truth in the headline and then quote President Trump’s words in the body of the article? The article was...

The Stroller is your go-to place for local meeting notices, charitable events and volunteer opportunities. Information for The Stroller may be dropped off or mailed at least a week in advance to: The Stroller, Valley News Dispatch, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084, email vndnews@tribweb.com or fax 724-226-4677. Knead Community...

Well, another local election has come to an end, and our elected officials who ran on the promise of not raising our taxes once again are ready to stick it to us (“Tax hike stands after Westmoreland commissioners stick with budget,” Jan. 22, TribLIVE). Actually, it seems they are going...

Basketball Boys WPIAL playoffs Class 6A First round Tuesday’s results Bethel Park 53, North Allegheny 50 Central Catholic 50, Penn-Trafford 35 Peters Township 55, Hempfield 46 Pine-Richland 81, Connellsville 51 Byes: Butler (17-4), Upper St. Clair (19-3), Fox Chapel (21-1), Mt. Lebanon (16-6) Quarterfinals Saturday’s schedule (Sites & times TBD)...

There were a lot of changes to the WPIAL basketball championships over the last 10 years. They expanded from two days to three days and from eight boys and girls finals to a dozen championship games. The district also switched venues, moving from the Palumbo Center at Duquesne to the...

This is for chocolate-peanut-butter lovers everywhere. A salty-sweet spin on the sugar-coated cereal snack known as muddy buddies, this version adds pretzels and salted peanuts to the mix. If you want to package these like a box of chocolate, form the mix into clusters in the variation below. Salty-Sweet Nutty...

Down five at halftime, the 12th-seeded California girls basketball team dialed up the intensity for a 36-35 victory over No. 5 Greensburg Central Catholic in the opening round of the WPIAL Class A playoffs Tuesday at Peters Township. The Trojans (13-10) also got some unexpected clutch scoring from an unlikely...

The following free activities are scheduled to take place at Monroeville Public Library: • Story time from 11 a.m. to noon Feb. 20. A combination of stories, songs, rhymes and crafts to engage young patrons. • Spanish Starter Group from 2-3 p.m. Feb. 20. People interested in learning Spanish can sign...

Hampton Community Library has a full schedule of activities. For details or to register for any of the programs, call the library at 412-684-1098 or visit hamptoncommunitylibrary.org. For adults • Betty’s Book Buzz meets at 1 p.m. Feb. 20, Join Betty as she gives her opinions (good and bad) about...

Northern Tier Regional Library is at 4015 Dickey Road, Gibsonia. For more information about the library or to register for a program, call 724-449-2665 or email federkeilj@einetwork.net. • From 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Feb. 25, Achieva will host a class on infant massage. This event is for caregivers and their...

Shaler North Hills Library, 1822 Mt. Royal Blvd., Glenshaw, has a variety of activities planned. For details about library events or to register, call 412-486-0211 or go to the website at shalerlibrary.org. • On Feb. 29, from 2:30 to 6 p.m., the library will host its Soup Cook-off Fundraiser. The...

There were four first-round byes award by the WPIAL basketball steering committee in the boys Class 4A playoffs. They went to Uniontown, winners of Section 3 with the No. 4 seed, Section 1 co-champions Highlands and Knoch, which drew the top two seeds, and Section 2 co-champion Quaker Valley at...

It wasn’t easy, but the Clairton girls basketball team found a way to avoid the contagious upset bug that often makes its way through the first round of the WPIAL playoffs. Behind 24 points from Iyanna Chapman, the fourth-seeded Bears defeated No. 13 Eden Christian, 61-58, in a Class A...

A North Side man accused of dealing heroin looked shocked when Pittsburgh police pulled up next to his parked Chevrolet Camaro on Tuesday evening and asked him to show his hands, according to police. Police waited for Terrence Adams, 22, to leave the house in the 200 block of Carrington...

Pinpoint perimeter shooting and dominant rebounding led Pine-Richland to an 81-51 victory over Connellsville in the first round of the WPIAL Class 6A playoffs Tuesday at Fox Chapel High School. Kyle Polce scored 27 points, Joseph Petcash added 14 and Levi Wentz chipped in 12 for the fifth-seeded Rams, who...

After a dominating start, the Monessen girls basketball team saw its opening-round game of the WPIAL Class A playoffs slip away Tuesday in a 34-30 defeat by Aquinas Academy at Peters Township. “I’m shocked, myself,” Monessen coach Janine Vertacnik said. “In 33 years of coaching, I’ve never been involved in...

After a five-year hiatus, it was a successful return to the WPIAL playoffs for Moon. The Tigers used a strong surge to start the second half and rolled to a 52-36 victory over Mars in a Class 5A girls first-round game at North Hills Middle School. Leading by only 24-21...

A solid defensive effort got fifth-seeded Thomas Jefferson off to a good start in the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs Tuesday night. Dalaney Ranallo led the way with a game-high 11 points and the Jaguars rolled past No. 12 Armstrong, 47-23, in a first-round matchup at Mt. Lebanon High School. “We...