TribLive stories, Page 2012

Spark Books in Aspinwall was chosen as one of 250 bookstores nationwide to participate in Find Waldo Local, a program in its eighth year. More than 100 children are involved in the search around the business district using a Find Waldo Toolbox provided by the bookstore. When they spot the...

As a woman of color I am appalled at the Democrats’ outrageous racist rhetoric. Any thinking person knows that President Trump’s statement was not about race, but patriotism. If Reps. Omar, Pressley, Tlaib and Ocasio-Cortez were of Irish, German, English, etc. descent, and all other things being equal, the comment...

It’s difficult to avoid responding in kind to Donald Trump’s name-calling and vituperation. And while it is a continuous challenge to describe 45’s persona as accurately and concisely as possible, one hits a wall after a while. The endless shameful tweets emanating from the White House almost leave one exhausted...

We can’t understand how anyone who claims to be a Christian can support a person like Donald Trump. Who would you believe: A person of integrity like Robert Mueller who was a Marine with a distinguished service record, or a liar, racist, draft dodger and adulterer like Trump? William Hite...

Regarding Jeanne Shields’ letter “Put Americans first” (July 17, TribLIVE): The other end of your true facts is that some convicted criminals in jail live better than our American, working, tax-paying poor. Yes to “wake up” — think, people, think. R. Ebitz Hempfield...

While the numbers of opioid prescriptions and overdose deaths in the U.S. recently have declined for the first time in years, experts continue to be concerned at how and why the painkilling medicines are being prescribed. Once reserved for only the most severe kinds of pain, opioid medicines have been...

An upset stomach can be a result of many things. When symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea and fever, chances are it’s a viral infection. “A viral gastroenteritis, which we sometimes call ‘a stomach bug’ or ‘a stomach flu,’ is a common reason for having an acute onset of vomiting and diarrhea,...

The company hired to put together Pittsburgh’s Three Rivers Regatta misled the event’s board and the city about payments, insurance and other details, forcing organizers to cancel the weekend-long festival, officials said Tuesday. The board plans to pursue all legal means and launch an investigation into LionHeart Event Group. “To...

For more than two decades, I’ve been a value investor. In recent years, that’s been a handicap. Growth investors are running the table. Growth stocks have beaten value stocks in seven of the past 10 years, winning by a large margin in the past two years. The trend continued in...

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 53-52) was too late for this edition because of a rain delay. Next: Tuesday vs. Columbus (Indians), 7:05 p.m. ••• ALTOONA (Double-A, 53-51) was idle. The Curve have yet to name a starting pitcher for Tuesday night’s game. Next: Tuesday at Trenton (Yankees), 7 p.m. ••• BRADENTON (High-A,...

Beer and sports generally go hand-in-hand, but now the combination has Penn State and a Florida man’s business entangled in a federal lawsuit. The university accused Sport Beer Brewing Company of exploiting its “Penn State” and “Nittany Lions” trademarks to “blatantly trade off of Penn State’s goodwill and reputation,” according...

A drug buy is the kind of thing that could happen anywhere. It doesn’t have to be a crack house. Money doesn’t just change hands in dark alleys and abandoned warehouses. There isn’t just one kind of neighborhood where people have drug problems. The July 23 shooting at Northland Center...

After raising more than $7,100 and offering 93 gift baskets of items for the first Officer Brian Shaw Memorial fundraiser last year, the staff at Mogie’s Irish Pub in Lower Burrell is setting higher goals this year. Already, more than 100 baskets have been accumulated for the silent auction and...

Carlynton officials are considering whether a paperless way of communicating with each other and the community is worth the annual costs associated with the software. School board members were presented a video presentation about BoardDocs, software that is becoming popular among school boards and municipal governments, said Andrew Klein, who...

On Saturday, July 27, the Pennsylvania Resources Council hosted a collection at La Roche University for hard-to-recycle items. For more information about upcoming events, visit the PRC website at prc.org....

BALTIMORE — Baltimore City fire and police departments are investigating a string of 11 fires that broke out in the Edmondson Village neighborhood Monday morning. Firefighters were first called to the Edmondson Village area for a report of a fire around 1:30 a.m., Baltimore Fire spokeswoman Blair Adams said. Then...

The Cherry City Volunteer Fire Company hosted its 80th annual Street Fair. With games, food, rides, entertainment and a $10K cash drawing, this four-day event is always popular. Cherry City VFC was established in 1919 and is celebrating its 100th year of existence. Located in southern Shaler Township, it borders...

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. — Authorities in northwestern Wisconsin say shootings at two homes have left five people dead, including the suspected shooter, and two others injured. Chippewa County sheriff’s officials say deputies responded to a 911 call about a shooting at a residence in Lake Hallie about 10:30 p.m. Sunday...

I am over 65, and Medicare is my primary medical insurance provider. Approximately one year ago, I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer (Stage 2). My chosen medical team from a large regional medical care provider put together a comprehensive program of care. The full retail cost of my treatment to...

I work part time as a home health aide. Yes, there are aides that use the job as an easy paycheck. There are also employees like me who go above and beyond. For instance last year, a new client of mine was in the emergency room and my shift was...

Today’s immigrants to the United States come for the same reason that your and my ancestors did. They want to work and enjoy freedom from fear and oppression. They work and pay taxes. They start new businesses at a far greater rate than native born Americans. (Half again greater, according...

Among Larry Richert’s fondest memories in his long broadcasting career involve another Pittsburgh icon. Richert went with Bruno Sammartino to his hometown in Italy in 2010 to learn more about the WWE superstar’s life. When they got there, Richert quickly realized how much Sammartino meant to his hometown. Locals expressed...