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This year’s fall play by the Pine-Richland High School International Thespian Society tells not one story but rather many stories over the course of the production. “There are nine short plays, and each one is pretty much a different story, but all the scenes are around love and different ideas...

The Mission Mall and Cookie Walk will be a simple way to benefit nonprofits and those in need on Nov. 23, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church on 1965 Ferguson Road in Allison Park. The Mission Mall features more than 20 local and international...

In “Radium Girls,” Shaler Area High School students will stage the true story of the female factory workers who shined a light in court on the U.S. Radium Corp.’s deadly working conditions. Thirty-six students will tell the story of the Orange, N.J., factory workers who contracted radiation poisoning from painting...

The Highway to Heinz concludes, and there is one final stop on the Route to Norwin in the WPIAL football playoffs this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network. Our exclusive coverage of the district football playoffs continues with video feeds of the Class 5A and 2A semifinals...

High schools Football WPIAL playoffs Championship Saturday’s schedule Central Catholic (10-1) vs. Pine-Richland (10-1) at Heinz Field, 8 p.m. Class 5A Semifinals Friday’s schedule Sites, times TBD Penn-Trafford (11-1) vs. Peters Township (11-1); Gateway (10-2) vs. McKeesport (9-3) Class 4A Championship Saturday’s schedule Thomas Jefferson (12-0) vs. Belle Vernon (10-1)...

With the coldest temperatures of the football season chilling the second Friday of the WPIAL postseason, most thought the below-freezing temps might prohibit teams from throwing the ball all over the frosty fields of Western Pa. Pine-Richland football coach Eric Kasperowicz was not one of them. “That’s what we do....

Here are the PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday, Nov. 10. Exclusive coverage of the 2020 PIHL Penguins Cup hockey playoffs can be heard and viewed only here on the TribLive High School Sports Network. In Class AAA, the top eight teams qualify for the playoffs. In Class AA,...

Editorial cartoons for the week of Nov. 11...

I proudly served my country for 10 years in the Army, first with the field artillery and later as a helicopter pilot, serving two tours in Iraq. I come from a family with a long military history, and I am proud to have put my life on the line to...

Thursday was another day at the office for this week’s TribLIVE High School Sports Network PIHL Player of the Week. In seven games this season, South Park goalie Shane Peremba has allowed 10 goals and faced 206 shots on goal. Do the math: That’s a .951 save percentage and a...

Last season’s semifinal loss to Pine-Richland left a sour taste in the mouths of the Latroce Icecats. Those who returned haven’t forgotten that feeling. In fact, coach Josh Werner said, those guys are using it as a chip on their shoulders and motivation to make sure it doesn’t happen again....

After his team’s 31-26 loss to Minnesota on Saturday, Penn State coach James Franklin noted “all of our goals are still out there ahead of us.” That includes the team’s first appearance in the College Football Playoff. As they return home Saturday to face Indiana — their first home game...

On Armed Forces Day, we honor those who serve. On Memorial Day, we honor those who fell. And on Veterans Day, we honor those who wore the uniform, gave their service and came home. We honor them because they honored us all by stepping up. We honor the sacrifice they...

The PIAA has released the sites and times for the soccer and girls volleyball semifinals. The WPIAL has four teams headed to the Final Four in boys soccer, girls soccer and girls volleyball. All of these matches are Tuesday. Boys soccer Class AAA semifinals: Franklin Regional vs. Lower Dauphin at...

Regarding Narcan: It’s good to read that so much is being done to help citizens in our region get much-needed antidotes for the condition they have. Taxpayer funds are being used to educate, increase awareness and above all destigmatize their condition. All of this is nothing more than a snow...

As impeachment progresses, President Trump reacts. His reactions seem to be aligned with the steps of impeachment. Eventually they will converge. At that point the president may believe that he has to undertake a very dramatic step to stave off the inevitable. What that final reaction is can be very...

The article “EPA proposes eased Obama-era regulations on coal-ash pollution” (Nov. 4, TribLIVE) detailed the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposal to roll back regulations on coal-based power plants that would allow them to once again pour waste into our nation’s waterways, affecting the health of millions of Americans. This makes no...

Question: Our 7-year-old son recently stole two small model cars from a playmate while he was at the playmate’s house. Apparently, he wanted to trade one of his toys for the two cars, but the playmate refused, so he stole them. When we found them, he claimed his friend had...

Holy Martyrs Parish to host Vilija dinner Dec. 7 Holy Martyrs Parish, Tarentum, will host a traditional meatless Vilija Dinner at 7 p.m. Dec. 7 at the church, 353 W. Ninth Ave. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $16. The menu will include baked fish, pierogies, farina, bobalky, sauerkraut...

Apples may get all of autumn’s accolades, but it’s time for pears to muscle in on the action. Understanding which pear varieties are best for which uses will help you choose wisely from the fruit you’ll see at farmers markets, farm stands and grocery stores. You can eat any pear...

The path to better photography is the same as a musician’s route to Carnegie Hall: practice, practice, practice. But these tips, hacks, ideas and tactics will get you there faster. They’ve been collected from photo staffers at the Los Angeles Times and several teachers over the years. Yet there are...