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Lower Lawrenceville will be the recipient of Big Burrito Group’s newest restaurant concept come early fall. “We’re working on the final details,” said Big Burrito Restaurant Group CEO Cary Klein. “As soon as we get zoning approval, we’ll be full-blast.” The restaurant group has leased the first floor space at...

On Jan, 6, 2020, 92-year-old Maria Fuentes was raped and murdered by Reeaz Khan, a 21-year-old illegal immigrant in New York City. But this tragedy was entirely preventable. In fact, Khan should have been in custody at the time because six weeks earlier Khan was jailed and arrested for domestic...

The Miracle League of the South Hills is gearing up for its annual Miracle Bash on Feb. 21, and grunge rock band Pearl Jam is not only donating autographed items for the auction, but they also are tweeting about the event — giving it quite the publicity boost. But how?...

Feb. 3, 2020, 4:40 p.m.: Temperature 63 degrees in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Ya gotta love this climate change. … Robert Ritchey Penn Township, Westmoreland County...

Penn State’s Office of Student Conduct suspended the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity Tuesday morning, citing “multiple allegations of serious misconduct made against the fraternity,” according to a Penn State News release. The fraternity allegedly held an unregistered social event Jan. 30 that the university said “potentially endangered students” and contained...

Letter-writer Kathleen Bollinger says President Trump should be reelected for the judges he appoints who will “uphold the Constitution” (“Supreme Court in peril,” Feb. 1, TribLIVE). Well, to begin with, Justice Neil Gorsuch holds a stolen seat because of Sen. Mitch McConnell’s abuse of constitutional responsibilities, refusing to recognize President...

Grilled cheese is the ultimate comfort food, an adult treat that harkens back to childhood. I never met a grilled cheese sandwich I didn’t like. Where I grew up, there was an old-fashioned drug store with a lunch counter. When the weather was good, my best friend and I would...

The Stroller is your go-to place for local 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. Great Backyard Bird Count...

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 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 19, UPMC Centers for Rehab Services will have fall prevention experts sharing tips to keep safe....

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. 15 to 17, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., play a round of indoor miniature...

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 hampton communitylibrary.org. For adults • Murder by the Book: A Mystery Book Club, meets Feb. 19, at 6:30 p.m. “The Clockmaker’s Daughter” by Kate...

Andrew Carnegie Free Library, Music Hall • On Feb. 14, 15 and 16, Stage 62 presents “Goodnight Moon: the Magical Musical.” This bedtime adventure is full of music, magic and fun for the whole family. For tickets, go to STAGE62.org or call 412-429-6262. • From 11 a.m. to noon Feb....

Dear Editor, Every day I run the “Gauntlet,” that would be Route 19 north and south in the area of North Allegheny High School at 7 a.m. At this time I witness the migration of students and some of the worst driving on the planet. What I endure on a...

There’s a new man at the helm of the Monessen football program, looking to steer the ship in what he believes is the right direction. “Everyone knows the tradition at Monessen, but it’s gotten away from that standard. I’m excited to be the guy to bring it back to prominence,”...

High schools Basketball Boys WPIAL playoffs Class 6A First round Feb. 18 schedule Hempfield (12-10) vs. Peters Township (13-9) at Mt. Lebanon, 8 p.m. Pine-Richland (14-8) vs. Connellsville (8-14) at Fox Chapel, 8 p.m. Central Catholic (12-10) vs. Penn-Trafford (14-8) at Norwin, 8 p.m. Bethel Park (13-8) vs. North Allegheny...

Tony Henderson led the charge with 20 points as the Allderdice boys basketball team defeated Westinghouse, 89-54, in the City League semifinals Tuesday night. Rob Jones added 13 points for the Dragons (18-5). Rafeik Sirmons had 16 and Darius Bruce had 12 for Westinghouse (9-11). Obama Academy 57, Brashear 48...

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...

Is the Department of Justice under Attorney General William Barr facilitating Rudolph W. Giuliani’s attempt to blacken the name of former Vice President Joe Biden? That’s an understandable concern after Barr acknowledged this week that the department indeed was willing to evaluate information Giuliani had gathered from Ukrainian sources about...

For the first time since 1993, the Butler rifle team can celebrate a WPIAL championship. A wild-card entry into the WPIAL event, Butler (5-4) shot 800-67x to capture the district title Tuesday at Dormont-Mt. Lebanon Sportsmen’s Club. It was the third WPIAL title for the Golden Tornado, who also won...

State-run parole and probation programs are designed to keep people convicted of crimes — including a large number of nonviolent crimes — out of prison. But in Pennsylvania, according to a recent Council of State Governments study, “Confined and Costly: How Supervision Violations are Filling Prisons,” “On any given day...

Information being passed to the Department of Justice from President Trump’s personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, regarding Democratic rival Joe Biden, his son, Hunter, and Ukraine apparently will be vetted in Pittsburgh. The office of U.S. Attorney Scott Brady is tasked with examining information being gathered and shared by Giuliani, the...

A communications tower soon will be raised in Allegheny Township. Supervisors voted unanimously Monday night to allow Verizon Wireless to install a communications tower on property owned by Edwin and Jill Morrison, also known as the Blair Farm. The township held a public hearing on Jan. 13 to take testimony...

The 108th WPIAL basketball tournament is set to start this weekend with seven boys and seven girls teams from the Alle-Kiski Valley qualifying. Brackets are available on tribhssn.triblive.com. Seeding is always interesting as Fox Chapel, Knoch, Highlands and Springdale have been ranked in the Trib HSSN boys top five for...