Editorial: Different places, different faces of homelessness
Homelessness is a problem people often try not to see. There are places where that takes effort. In urban areas, homelessness is more visible — in park encampments and on sidewalks, where people learn to look past it. That is homelessness in Pittsburgh, much as it is in New York...
The Stroller, Feb. 5, 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. Fundraiser to aid Highland...
Business in bloom: Fox and the Fleur celebrates 10 years of floral design
There might not be much blooming outside in Pittsburgh right now, but it’s a different story inside Anne Dickson’s cozy Sewickley flower shop along Beaver Street. Step inside and you’ll be greeted with smiles, sweet scents and beautiful blooms to brighten even the dreariest midwinter day. Dickson fell in love...
Letter to the editor: Constitution unites us
I commend Lori Falce on her column “Constitution Under Construction: Built for change (Jan. 31, TribLive). Every citizen needs to appreciate what our Founding Fathers came up with so that we could live in the greatest nation this world has ever seen. It should unite all of us, Republican and...
Trump vows to donate any proceeds from $10 billion IRS lawsuit
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said he would donate any money he received in a $10 billion lawsuit that he filed against the U.S. Treasury and Internal Revenue Service over an unauthorized disclosure of his tax returns to the press during his first term in office. “Any money that I...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 4, 2026
High schools Basketball Boys Wednesday’s results Class 6A Section 2 Central Catholic 68, Canon-McMillan 30 Class 4A Section 1 Highlands 58, Deer Lakes 50 Freeport 72, Valley 54 Section 2 Central Valley 63, Ambridge 50 Section 3 Greensburg Salem 42, East Allegheny 27 Class 3A Section 3 South Allegheny 68,...
High school roundup for Feb. 4, 2026: Neshannock beats Aliquippa to reign in section again
Payton Newman had a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds as Neshannock rolled past Aliquippa, 66-37, to clinch sole possession of the Section 1-2A girls basketball title Wednesday night. Jaidon Nogay added 11 points for the Lancers (16-3, 9-0), who were up 27-13 at halftime. Denim Odom posted 13...
Alex Williams scores 25 to lead shorthanded Duquesne over George Mason
Down two players? No problem for Duquesne. As they say, “Next man up.” Alex Williams scored 25 points in his first start of the season Wednesday night to lead the shorthanded Dukes to a 71-65 victory over George Mason, just the Patriots’ third loss and first at home in 15...
Gunman in D.C. shooting of 2 National Guard members pleads not guilty
The gunman accused of shooting two National Guard members in Washington, D.C., killing one and seriously wounding the other, has pleaded not guilty to the nine charges against him — including first-degree murder. Rahmanullah Lakanwal, who was also shot before he was taken into custody, made his brief court appearance...
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...
