TribLive stories, Page 19
Letter to the editor: Greensburg parking problems
I was in downtown Greensburg on a recent Friday, and I drove to the library to inquire about book donations. I parked in front and ran up the steps and saw that the door was locked. There was a sign stating the library was closed on Fridays. I decided to...
What you need to know about college volleyball to follow Pitt in the NCAA semifinalsVideo
Women’s college volleyball is more popular than ever and about to hit its peak. Pitt’s women’s volleyball volleyball team will play in the national semifinals for the fifth straight season Thursday night. The Panthers are the first program to accomplish the feat since Texas did so from 2012-16. Pitt will...
The Stroller, Dec. 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. LB Christmas parade rescheduled...
Westmoreland happenings: Bingo fundraiser, meeting, pancake breakfast, more
Church news Harrold Zion Lutheran Church will host a Longest Night Blue Christmas service for anyone who finds the holidays a difficult time at 5 p.m. Dec. 21 at the church, 671 Baltzer Meyer Pike, Hempfield. The service will include prayer, reflection and hope for those mourning the death of...
Editorial: Transparency matters on ICE agreement
Did Springdale do the right thing in signing an agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement without voting publicly or placing it on an agenda? It is hard to say yes, even if you agree with the partnership. For one thing, it wasn’t just hidden from residents. Springdale Manager Terry...
Letter to the editor: The politics of trickle-down hatred
Miami Mayor Eileen Higgins captured an uncomfortable truth when she warned of a “politics of trickle-down hatred.” You hear it in the hate-filled rants of Donald Trump that have normalized prejudice and bigotry. But the politics of trickle-down hatred didn’t arise spontaneously. It was cultivated and amplified by Trump, media...
High school roundup for Dec. 18, 2025: South Fayette coach, Neshannock forward hit milestones
Haylie Lamonde and Juliette Leroux scored 18 points apiece to lead South Fayette to a 72-26 victory over Montour in Section 3-5A girls basketball Thursday night, giving Lions coach Bryan Bennett his 200th career win. Ryan Oldaker had 14 points and Lailah Wright added 12 for South Fayette (7-0, 3-0)....
John Fetterman says Trump’s blockade on Venezuelan oil shipments ‘makes a lot of sense’Video
Sen. John Fetterman has come out in support of President Donald Trump’s blockade of Venezuelan oil shipments in yet another move that will surely rankle fellow Democrats. Fetterman appeared via NewsNation on Tuesday night with host Chris Cuomo, who read a rambling post by Trump on his Truth Social platform...
Shaler Area sophomore invited to White House to mark executive order to boost childhood cancer research
Editor’s note: The following story was submitted for the Shaler Area Student Section, a collaboration between TribLive and The Oracle, the student newspaper of Shaler Area High School. Usually a visit or tour of the White House must be requested through a member of Congress — a U.S. representative or...
The Mattress Factory museum names Anthony Elms as artistic director
Installation-focused North Side contemporary art museum The Mattress Factory will be turning 50 in 2027, and it’s keeping up with the times with a new artistic director who will join the museum in February. Detroit native Anthony Elms will take the reins of all artistic programs early next year. With...
Kate Harper and Conor Lamb: New energy sources needed now to combat soaring prices
From the industrial revolution to the digital revolution, Pennsylvania has led the way in American energy production. But now it’s clear that the AI-fueled tech industry boom is poised to push our electrical grid to the brink. The question is: Will Pennsylvania keep its place as America’s energy leader? Or...
Prolific artist Nevin Robinson became household name by depicting familiar scenes
Editor’s note: The following story was submitted for the Shaler Area Student Section, a collaboration between TribLive and The Oracle, the student newspaper of Shaler Area High School. Bed-ridden with rheumatic fever and surrounded by the busyness of the city, a young Nevin Robinson became captivated by the beauty Pittsburgh...
In brief: Sewickley Hills budget passes, winter concerts and more
Budget approved Sewickley Hills council voted to approve its 2026 budget on Dec. 9. Real estate taxes remain at 2.84 mills. Projected revenues and expenses were listed at slightly less than $800,000. Income includes about $272,150 in earned income taxes, $270,600 in current real estate taxes, $69,250 in interest earnings,...
In brief: Blawnox getting dog catcher, Christmas bird count and more
Blawnox dog catcher Blawnox council recently approved a new two-year contract starting in January with dog catcher Hoffman Kennels. The contract maintains the current costs of $125 per month and $120 per emergency call out. The business has served Blawnox for at least 10 years. ‘A Christmas Carol’ reading Sharpsburg...
Zoey Mundorff: Conformity culture destroys our personal identity
Our resumes promise perfection. Our “For You” pages guide us. Our ultra-connected generation drowns in a sea of unoriginality as we chase trends to fit in. We sacrifice genuine self-expression for digital status, searching for individuality in a conformed society. When I traveled to Italy last spring, I mapped the...
Faith-based entertainment sees a revival in Hollywood. Defining what it is can be a challenge
LOS ANGELES — At the movies this fall, Josh O’Connor plays a hot priest with a complicated past, Keanu Reeves is an angel who lost his wings, and Elizabeth Olsen has a romantic dilemma in the afterlife. Hollywood, it seems, has found God. But it’s not just starry big-budget Netflix...
‘Buck Rogers’ star Gil Gerard dies at 82
Actor Gil Gerard, best known for playing the title character in the popular TV series “Buck Rogers in the 25th Century,” has died. He was 82. Gerard died on Tuesday of “a rare and viciously aggressive form of cancer,” according to a Facebook post from his wife, Janet Gerard. “From...
Letter to the editor: Trump must be removed
Questions are arising about President Trump and his administration’s competency due to several missteps: • His tax cut gift to corporations and the wealthy is squeezing the middle class and worsening economic inequality. • His trade war is a disaster, leading to higher inflation and economic hardship, especially for farmers...
The Stroller, Dec. 17, 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. Community Hope Project to...
Girl group Danity Kane bare their souls amid poppy hit songs at Jergel’s
For many of us in our 30s and 40s, you need to say no more than “this pop group was formed on a 2000s MTV reality show” and we’re there. That would explain the sold-out crowd Tuesday night at Jergel’s Rhythm Grille in Warrendale. Unfortunately, sometimes nostalgia has a darker...
Caregivers in Pa. are celebrating a rare pay boost, but long-term funding issues linger
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — Public funding for child care, home services for older adults, and disability support will increase under Pennsylvania’s...
Editorial: Grand juries work but require restraint
More than 30 years ago, an investigating grand jury last sat to hear and deliberate evidence in Westmoreland County. That was in the 1980s when prosecutors were exploring allegations of law enforcement misconduct in North Huntingdon. After careful review, the grand jury recommended charges against the police chief and others...
Letter to the editor: Choosing to believe the Christmas story
In response to the cynical views expressed in the letter “The real Christmas story” (Dec. 3, TribLive): Even if some of the opinions could be proven fact, his conclusion discarding belief does not necessarily follow. An unusual conjunction of planets did shine with amazing brightness in the East, a phenomenon...
John Dorfman: 5 flattened stocks — Biggest losers of 2025
Every December, I scrutinize the biggest losers in the stock market year-to-date. My thought is there might be gold in the rubble. In 2025, here are the five worst performers (through Dec. 12) among all U.S. stocks with a market value of at least $5 billion. • Trade Desk Inc....
JD Vance touts Trump record on economy during Lehigh Valley visit amid voter concerns
Vice President JD Vance touted the Trump administration’s economic record Tuesday at an address in the Lehigh Valley, highlighting jobs and inflation numbers, even as polls suggest a majority of Americans remain unsatisfied with the state of the U.S. economy. Vance, speaking before a crowd of hundreds at the Uline...
