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I regularly exercise with a friend in the early morning. Before we meet in the dark, I chug a bit of green tea while she fits in two slices of whole grain toast with peanut butter. Is one of us better prepared for that workout? When I studied how the...

Serra Catholic used a combination of small ball and long ball to beat Avonworth, 7-2, in a WPIAL Class 2A quarterfinal baseball game Monday at Upper St. Clair. The win lifted the Eagles into the WPIAL semifinals for a fifth straight season. Sophomore Jayden Mertz hit a one-out triple for...

High Schools Baseball WPIAL Playoffs Class 6A Quarterfinals Tuesday’s schedule Penn-Trafford (16-3) vs. Upper St. Clair (13-6) at West Mifflin, 4 p.m.; North Allegheny (15-5) vs. Shaler (7-13) at Fox Chapel, 4 p.m.; Pine-Richland (15-4) vs. Norwin (14-6) at Boyce Mayview Park in Upper St. Clair, 6:30 p.m.; Bethel Park...

The award for this year’s Biggest Backhanded Compliment to Donald Trump from a Trump Toadie goes to acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney, who recently predicted a Trump victory in 2020 because “people will vote for somebody they don’t like if they think it’s good for them.” Mulvaney...

Ray Knallay’s infield single, his fourth hit of the game, scored Hunter Woodward from third base with one out in the bottom of the eighth inning to propel No. 4 Blackhawk to a thrilling, 7-6 victory against Mt. Pleasant in a WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal baseball game Monday at Fox...

Julie Shinavski’s walk-off single scored Chelsea Carozza in the bottom of the seventh inning as No. 3 South Park defeated No. 5 Beaver, 5-4, in a WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinal softball game Monday evening at Montour. Shinavski was 2 for 3 with two RBIs and also earned the win in...

Pirates INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 22-18) was idle. RHP Mitch Keller (4-0, 3.83) is expected to take the mound Tuesday night. Next: Tuesday at Louisville (Reds), 7 p.m. ALTOONA (Double-A, 22-20) was idle. LHP Sean Brady (1-3, 9.00) is expected to start for the Curve on Tuesday evening. Next: Tuesday vs. New...

Greensburg Salem had its sights set on a second consecutive upset in the WPIAL Class 4A softball playoffs. The No. 11 Golden Lions trailed third-seeded Knoch by two runs going into the bottom of the sixth inning. But the Knights sent 11 batters to the plate before any were retired...

The Whitney Houston revival is well underway. The pop titan’s estate is planning a resurgence for the late stinger that includes a new album of unreleased tracks, a touring hologram, a potential Broadway musical and other branding deals. The Grammy-winning megastar, who died in 2012 from a com­bin­a­tion of heart...

What started as a school project for three Penn State film majors has become a mission to solve a Happy Valley cold case and generate discussion around a slain woman who, they said, “does not deserve to be forgotten.” The group created an eight-minute documentary about PSU student Dana Bailey,...

Fern Hollow Road in Sewickley Heights Borough will be limited to a single lane just north of its intersection with Blackburn Road starting at 9 a.m. Wednesday. The restriction, which is expected to last until early August, is required for work on Little Sewickley Creek Bridge No. 5, including safety...

On May 17, the The Woodlands in Bradford Woods was the site of Cocktails & Cuisine, a fundraiser to benefit Crisis Center North. Emceed by WPXI News Anchor Peggy Finnegan, area eateries and purveyors of beverages provided food and drink while jazz musicians Lisa Biell, Benny Benack, Jr. and John...

TribLIVE.com deployed our photo staff to area proms. Here are some of the more quirky moments from the 2019 prom season....

In response to the letter “SummerSounds doesn’t need Russian band” (May 10, TribLIVE) about Leonid and Friends performing at St. Clair Park in June: For 20 years Gene James and company have strived to bring the finest entertainment to Greensburg for the enjoyment of all. My husband and I have...

I am not usually an apologist for the Pennsylvania Turnpike, but you have unfairly found fault with the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission for zapping commuters whose entrances to the turnpike were missed by the electronic detectors (“E-ZPass penalty charges irk Pennsylvania Turnpike drivers,” May 3, TribLIVE). When the system was established,...

The following was sent to Gov. Tom Wolf: Dear Sir, As our Pennsylvania state governor, please consider the following laws that would benefit the voting citizens of Pennsylvania: 1. Voting citizens 65 years of age and older can vote via mail if they choose without having a medical problem or...

Members of Sewickley’s business community have voiced concerns about the logistics of the Art & Music Festival, which has been held the past two years. Denise Shirley, a Sewickley resident and owner of the boutique home-decor shop Gather, spoke about the September event at a May 14 meeting of Sewickley...

Hello, Sewickley, Tomorrow is Primary Election Day. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Allegheny County offices under the jurisdiction of the Executive Branch – except for the Elections Division and Court Records –will be closed, as will County Council and the Treasurer’s Office. Courts, District Attorney’s...

Editorial cartoons for the week of May 20....

Former Ford City High School standout and NFL quarterback Gus Frerotte sits down with Atlanta Falcons linebacker Foye Oluokun in the latest edition of the podcast, “Huddle Up with Gus.” In each episode, Frerotte discusses with guests how sports has shaped their lives. Part 1: My childhood idols:...

Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of May 20....

Hampton senior Kerollos “Kero” Kamel forgot about a prestigious science award he earned earlier this year, until a ceremony at the high school May 9 in which he and recipients of other awards were honored. “Since I was named a Regeneron (Science Talent Search) Scholar in January, the recognition began...