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Arnold Council has opted to have Hoffman Kennels handle its animal control function instead of Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley. That decision came Tuesday after Gary Hoffman, the kennel owner, addressed council and answered questions about his operation. One thing Hoffman tried to dispel is the notion that he euthanizes...

OK, prospective office holders. Let’s think about this. You’re about to take a step toward holding a real responsibility. If you go through the primary process on Tuesday, you could win nomination and move on to the general election in the fall. You could end up as a leader of...

In response to Georgia’s “heartbeat” bill, pro-abortion activist and occasional actress Alyssa Milano has exhorted her social media followers to engage in a #sexstrike. “Our reproductive rights,” says she, “are being erased. Until women have legal control over their bodies we just cannot risk pregnancy.” Apparently, abstinence is the sole...

Letter-writer Megan Reck claims claims her family moved to Plum with the hope that her kids would be able to attend quality schools (“Changes needed on Plum school board,” May 14, TribLIVE). Well, at least partially due to Steve Schlauch and Sue Caldwell’s leadership on the Plum School Board, we...

Though not intentional, our trips to Ireland and the United Kingdom bookended the Brexit dilemma. We visited Ireland June 23, 2016 when the U.K. voted to leave the EU and ironically were in London March 29 when that exit was to occur. It didn’t, and so the debate continues, and...

The NRA called yesterday. It was my choice not to answer the phone; however, yesterday was different. I was listening to the news regarding the Colorado school shooting and firsthand accounts from students. I opted to answer the phone knowing it was the NRA. I asked how could they call...

Quaker Valley School Board approved the hiring of Mike Lewis as director of student services on May 14. Lewis joins the district after serving as director of curriculum at the Beaver Valley Intermediate Unit 27. Lewis has served in several roles at South Side Area School District including elementary principal,...

Primary Election Day is Tuesday. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Some of the notable races include Allegheny County district attorney, Allegheny County council, Pittsburgh city council, Westmoreland County sheriff and Westmoreland County commissioner. To get more information on polling places, go to the official election pages...

FedEx Freight has withdrawn both its zoning variance application and land development application related to a planned addition at the Kramer Road facility in Richland Township. The company had submitted a list of variances that were being considered by the zoning hearing board as well as a land development plan...

Susan Meyers has worked for three Millvale mayors and three police chiefs over her 17 years of employment with the borough. She will hang up her crossing guard vest when she retires in June. Mayor Brian Spoales has proclaimed June 7 as Sue Meyers’ Day in Millvale, in celebration of...

Carly and Jake Dulick of Bridgeville are receiving congratulations on the birth of their first child. Jacob David Dulick was born on April 29, 2019, weighing 10 pounds, 8 ounces, and was 22 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Randy and Elaine Price and maternal great-grandmother is Veronica Senko, all of...

Question: My 7-year-old son, an only child, is giving me fits. He’s overly active and will not cooperate in any instruction I give him. In addition, if I tell him not to do something, it’s a guarantee he’s going to do it as soon as my back is turned. I’m...

I have a soft spot in my heart for hard-shell tacos. It’s partly thanks to joyful childhood memories of meals whipped up from those boxed kits, but it’s also because they taste lip-smackingly good with their warm, spiced meat; crisp, cool vegetables, and crunchy, fried shells. These days, taco night...

Are you practicing safe selfies? It might be time to examine your photo-clicking habits and put caution first. In late March, a man visiting the Grand Canyon from Hong Kong tripped while taking a photo, falling over a 1,000-foot rim to his death. According to a 2018 report in the...

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...

SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, Texas — A South Texas church begins a new chapter of worship Sunday as it unveils a new sanctuary a year and half after a gunman opened fire and killed more than two dozen congregants in the deadliest mass shooting in state history. Worshippers, elected leaders and relatives...

WASHINGTON — House Democrats will hear from former CIA Director John Brennan about the situation in Iran, inviting him to speak next week amid heightened concerns over the Trump administration’s sudden moves in the region. Brennan, an outspoken critic of President Trump, is scheduled to talk to House Democrats at...

Pirates INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 21-17) beat Norfolk (Orioles), 7-1. RF Jose Osuna (.314) started things off with a two-run homer in the first to give the Indians a lead they never lost. 2B Kevin Kramer (.283) doubled two runs home in the eighth as part of a three-run frame. C Kevin...

The district playoffs are at the midway point with two rounds in the books and two more remaining heading into this week’s Trib HSSN weekly Power Rankings for boys and girls lacrosse. The girls lacrosse semifinals are set for Monday with the finals Thursday. On the boys side, the semifinals...

We are down to the district Final Four in the Trib HSSN weekly WPIAL boys volleyball Power Rankings. Seneca Valley and Hempfield earn a special tip of the cap as their seasons came to an end with quarterfinals losses, but they remain in the top 10. The top six remain...

The district postseason continues with plenty of action from four spring high school sports only here on the TribLive High School Sports Network. Trib HSSN continues our exclusive coverage of the WPIAL baseball and softball playoffs with quarterfinals and semifinals action with video streams set for more than a dozen...

Government in Pennsylvania can seem underwhelming sometimes: The lack of a responsive Legislature comes to mind, as does a baffling irrational and inefficient tax system, an indifferently maintained highway system, and a structural framework better fitted to the 19th century than the 21st. But there is one arena where the...

The front lines of today’s cyberwarfare battles are not just at Fort Meade. They are in Allegheny County’s Elections Division. And in Erie County. And Butler County. And Indiana County. And all across Pennsylvania. Our elections — and the integrity of your vote — are under threat from nation-state adversaries....

Many readers, politicians and media types do not understand that freedom of speech does not mean freedom from consequences. Yes, we live in a country with many freedoms and the right to exercise those freedoms. But there are consequences, both good and bad, for exercising those freedoms. Colin Kaepernick exercised...

Notices Outdoors RIFLE/TRAP LEAGUES • There were 181 shooters who competed in the Twi-Night Trap League on May 16. Connellsville finished in first place with a score of 200 targets. Youngwood (195), Ruffsdale (194), East Huntingdon (188) and Hecla (186) rounded out the scoring. Connellsville (44) leads the season standings,...