Heinz History Center to rename Sports Museum after Franco Harris
On Dec. 23, 1972 — 53 years ago — Pittsburgh Steelers running back Franco Harris made National Football League history with the Immaculate Reception. The Senator John Heinz History Center is celebrating the football legend by changing the name of the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum to the Franco Harris Sports...
Letter to the editor: Prayer in prison
I really appreciated Renatta Signorini’s article “Westmoreland County Prison prayer groups dispersed, raising religious freedom concerns” (Dec. 18, TribLive). Having worked in the criminal justice system for almost 40 years, I understand the mission of any correctional facility in maintaining inmate control in the interest of safety and security. As...
Cranberry approves next step for Meijer superstore development
Cranberry supervisors have moved forward with plans for Henderson Crossing, a mixed-use development anchored by a Meijer grocery store and a Meijer Express gas station. A proposed development would give Meijer a 159,000-square-foot supercenter in the township, officials previously told TribLive. After a public hearing, supervisors on Dec. 11 granted...
Letter to the editor: Memories of Pittsburgh Christmases and Bob Hope
Paul Kengor’s column “Recalling Bob Hope at Christmas” (Dec. 18, TribLive) brought back some great memories for me. I’m a native Pittsburgher and vividly remember Christmas shopping with my mother and grandmother at Kaufmann’s, Horne’s and Gimbel’s in the 1950s. Seeing the wonderful display windows and running amok in their...
Letter to the editor: Remembering ‘decorum’ during Clinton’s term
Regarding the letter “Whatever happened to decorum in politics?” (Dec. 18, TribLive): Professional decorum means behaving with dignity, respect and good manners appropriate for a work setting, encompassing polished conduct, suitable attire, respectful communication, self-discipline and adherence to workplace etiquette to show professionalism and build trust. The opposites of decorum...
Letter to the editor: America needs saving from Trump/Scrooge
Following President Trump’s pre-Christmas boastful address to Congress and other Trump self-delusional rants, American poet Berton Braley’s words reverberate: “We boast of vast achievements and of power … and here’s the bread line in the wintry street.” Trump is America’s unredeemed, unrepentant Scrooge. Tariff Trump hoards wealth gained at the...
Letter to the editor: Remember Battle of the Bulge heroes
There is a Pennsylvania National Guard unit located at 372 Donohue Road east of Greensburg. At the entrance is a large wooden sign simply stating, “BATTLE OF BULGE MEMORIAL CHAPTER 14.” Below it is a red insignia shaped as a keystone with the words “Co D 1/110TH INF.” This memorial...
The Stroller, Dec. 23, 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. Toys, treats being collected...
Fox Chapel area student achievements for the week of Dec. 23, 2025
Eight Fox Chapel Area High School students had pieces accepted to the 2025 FUSION Youth Metal Arts Showcase. The students are seniors Adele Grady, Raina Guzman, Riley Hemingray, Emma Kuhns and Mary Lynch; junior Olivia Arca; sophomore Troy White and freshman Elijah Turner. Additionally, Arca won the top award, the...
Editorial: Taking political pay raises off autopilot
Wouldn’t it be great if your income automatically increased based on the cost of living? Higher food, gas or electricity prices would sting less. Rent increases might still hurt, but not nearly as much if paychecks rose alongside them. That is the reality for some in Pennsylvania. State lawmakers and...
Letter to the editor: A revised Christmas story
I fashion myself as somewhat of a storyteller. If I had written the Christmas story, I might have rendered it differently. I guess that is why I am not God. First, I would have probably choreographed it a bit differently. I would have had Joseph make reservations at an elegant...
Expanding broadband in rural Pa. was complicated by rule changes and uncertainty in 2025
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 — It’s been a year of sweeping and controversial changes for a huge federal broadband initiative. The $42.45...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 22, 2025
High schools Basketball Boys Monday’s results Class 5A Section 2 Kiski Area 69, Armstrong 34 Section 3 Thomas Jefferson 79, Ringgold 71 South Fayette 43, Baldwin 39 Class 3A Section 3 Seton LaSalle 63, Steel Valley 26 Section 4 Waynesburg 68, Charleroi 65 Class A Section 1 Nazareth Prep 65,...
High school roundup for Dec. 22, 2025: Pine-Richland, Seneca Valley climb to top of section
Mia LeDonne scored 16 points to lead Pine-Richland to a 44-40 victory over North Allegheny in double overtime in Section 1-6A girls basketball Monday night. Cate Gentile added 12 points and Rebekah Shaffer chipped in 10 for the Rams (3-5, 2-0). Vange Balouris scored 15 points and Rosalia Varlotta had...
After another death, advocates say ‘dangerous’ ICE facility in central Pa. must close
Advocates renewed calls to close the Moshannon Valley Processing Center during a press conference Monday after a man died at the privately-owned immigration detention facility near Philipsburg last week. Fouad Saeed Abdulkadir, 46, from the African country of Eritrea, died Dec. 14 in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody. His...
Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro schedules book tour as he stands for reelection, builds 2028 profile
PHILADELPHIA — Days before his memoir is set to hit shelves Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro will kick off his book tour at Philadelphia’s Parkway Central Library on Jan. 24. Shapiro will swing through Philadelphia, New York and Washington, D.C., in the final week of January to promote his book “Where...
Heritage Foundation suffers defections as MAGA tensions grow
WASHINGTON — More than a dozen staffers departed the Heritage Foundation during the weekend to join a rival organization, the latest sign of ideological tumult at the think tank once considered the central node in Washington’s conservative ecosystem and an intellectual bastion for President Donald Trump. The departures included the...
New leadership to take over at B-PEP in the new year
At the beginning of 2026, there will be a changing of the guard at the Black Political Empowerment Project (B-PEP). Founder Tim Stevens, who has served as chairman of the board for the organization for nearly four decades, will be stepping down from that position, with Lorraine Cross taking over....
Top 25 TribLive photos in 2025
From Marc Fogel to the U.S. Open, 2025 marked a year when local stories carried national and global significance. The eyes of the world were on Western Pennsylvania, as Fogel, a teacher from Oakmont, was released from a Russian prison after being wrongfully detained for three years. The sports world...
Eva M. Meyersson Milgrom: You need more friends who aren’t like you
On a recent French language immersion course in Nice, I got to know one of my classmates, an academic from Russia. On the final day of class, I gathered the courage to bring up the war between Russia and Ukraine. This conflict is deeply personal for me. Though I am...
Pitt lineman Jackson Brown to enter transfer portal
Pitt redshirt junior offensive lineman Jackson Brown plans to enter the transfer portal when it opens Jan. 2. He posted the news on his X account Monday morning. “I am incredibly thankful for my time at Pitt and want to thank my coaches, teammates and the entire support staff for...
Cash 5 lottery ticket worth $770,000 sold in Shaler
Someone who purchased a Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket at the Giant Eagle in Shaler for the Sunday, Dec. 21, drawing is $770,000 richer, the Pennsylvania Lottery announced Monday. The winning ticket was sold at the supermarket along Butler Plank Road. The store will receive a $5,000 bonus for...
Riverhounds’ 2nd team to play in USL League Two in 2026
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds’ men’s second team will be part of the USL League Two, starting in the 2026 season, the club announced Monday. Riverhounds 2 will include players continuing their development toward the professional level. League Two will serve as a bridge for top amateur players transitioning from academy and...
Gallery: Photos from Dec. 22, 2025
From the rolling hills of Western Pennsylvania to distant corners of the globe, TribLive’s Photo Adventure captures the world in motion — one frame at a time. Through the lenses of photographers near and far, these images tell stories of place, connection, and the beauty found in everyday life. It’s...
Brittany Shoup: Aging out at 5 — Pa. cutting off kids too soon
When Maya entered our preschool program at age 3, she struggled not only with academics — identifying colors, shapes and letters in her name — but with behavior. Transitions overwhelmed her. She often bolted from group activities, had difficulty regulating big emotions and sometimes resorted to hitting or throwing things...
