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Tim Benz and Joe Starkey go ‘Beyond the Bylines’ with new showVideo
Have you ever wanted a little more from your sports coverage? With their new video series “Beyond the Bylines,” TribLive sports writers Tim Benz and Joe Starkey dare to go there. Airing Fridays at 8 a.m., they’ll take on the week’s biggest story — this week, the focus is obviously...
Penn State record-holder is now chasing NFL dream at Senior Bowl
MOBILE, Ala. — Kaytron Allen still hasn’t laid his eyes on the updated Student Book Store steps, which has him featured at the top as Penn State’s all-time leading rusher. But a couple of months removed from making history, Allen took some time to reflect on being etched into the...
Sweetwater Center for the Arts to celebrate Folk February with 2 musical performances
Sweetwater Center for the Arts is celebrating Folk February with two concerts celebrating folk and Americana music. Pittsburgh-based Buffalo Rose returns to Sweetwater for a three-peat performance Feb. 6. The band will bring its six-piece “Theater Kid Americana” sound, featuring strong vocal harmonies, mandolin and acoustic instrumentation in an energetic,...
NBA’s celebration of Duquesne’s Chuck Cooper, league’s other pioneers reaches peak during Black History Month
When the legacy of the Boston Celtics is discussed, most often the conversation turns to championships. Behind stars such as Bill Russell, John Havlicek, Larry Bird, Paul Pierce and Jayson Tatum, the Celtics have won 18 titles, more than any other NBA franchise. That fact is not lost on Dave...
York County GOP Rep. Seth Grove to leave office, 5th opening in the House this year
A former state House Republican leader who served as the caucus’ budget watchdog announced he would resign from office effective Sunday. Rep. Seth Grove (R-York) revealed in May that he would not seek reelection for a 10th term, ending the announcement with “Lets get back to work,” but no indication...
What is the fate of some 2 dozen ICE bills before Pa. state lawmakers?
About two dozen proposals related to immigration enforcement are percolating in the state legislature in response to the Trump administration’s crackdown and tactics – including increased reliance on county jails and local police departments. Lawmakers acknowledge it’s a long shot to enact reforms in a federally-governed arena and with a...
Letter to the editor: Licensing immigrants keeps us all safer
Given the daily fears ICE is creating for many of us, it is more important than ever to support immigrants who are lawfully residing in our state. One way to accomplish this is for our elected state representatives to pass House Bill 1518 presented last spring (see drivingpaforward.org). This legislation...
Letter to the editor: Stop Trump’s devastation
On the invasion of Iraq, Colin Powell famously told President George W Bush, “If you break it, you own it.” That break cost the American taxpayer $2 trillion to $3 trillion and beyond. Now once again our government plays the bully, and without provocation invades a weaker country, unleashing death...
Business owners and road crews work in tandem to preserve street parking after storm
With about a foot of snow blanketing Tarentum on Monday morning, Linda Gromley knew it was time to help herself. The owner of Mackay’s Market on East Sixth Avenue grabbed a shovel, along with her daughter, Rachel, and shoveled out two parking spaces on the street in front of her...
The Stroller, Jan. 30, 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. Alle Kiski Strong Chamber...
Big Sewickley Creek VFD recognizes Wayne Fortuna for 13-year tenure as fire chief
Not many people would volunteer to enter burning buildings in the middle of the night, but for Wayne Fortuna, the call to serve as an unpaid firefighter for the Big Sewickley Creek Volunteer Fire Department is one that he never regretted. “I still don’t know why I do it,” Fortuna...
Scenes from the Valley: Images captured in the Alle-Kiski Valley from Jan. 22-29, 2026
Here is a weekly look at recent images captured throughout the Alle-Kiski Valley. From major news events to routine gatherings, TribLive’s “Scenes from the Valley” photo package brings to life activities and moments happening in your backyard. To have a photo considered as a “Scenes from the Valley” candidate, please...
Laurels & lances: Digging out & digging in
Laurel: To real-life learning. When winter storms dropped more than a foot of snow across Southwestern Pennsylvania, young people responded the same way — by getting to work. Members of Valley Jr.-Sr. High School’s ski club traded skis for shovels, spending afternoons clearing heavily used bus stops in New Kensington...
Letter to the editor: Fixing our broken immigration system
Last Monday was Martin Luther King Jr. Day. It’s worth remembering that King’s dream was never meant to be recited once a year — it was meant to be practiced. Right now, one of the most urgent places to practice it is immigration policy. Our system is broken in ways...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 29, 2026
High schools Basketball Boys Thursday’s results Class 6A Section 2 Upper St. Clair 55, Connellsville 33 Class 5A Section 1 Laurel Highlands 51, Franklin Regional 36 Class 4A Section 1 North Catholic 81, Highlands 43 Class 2A Section 1 Clairton 86, California 37 Section 2 Eden Christian 97, Leechburg 25...
High school roundup for Jan. 29, 2026: Geibel Catholic’s Emma Larkin threatens WPIAL single-game scoring record
Emma Larkin scored the second-most points in a game in WPIAL girls basketball history Thursday night, finishing with 62 in a 106-19 Geibel Catholic victory over Mapletown (2-17, 1-10) in Section 2-A. Larkin’s total tied with Wilkinsburg’s Maude Searcy (1990), just behind the 65 scored by Clairton’s Iyanna Wade in...
Trump’s options for Iran strike grow even with goals unclear
WASHINGTON — The arrival of a U.S aircraft-carrier strike group in the Middle East has given President Donald Trump new, more forceful options to carry out his threats to attack Iran, but the choices carry serious risks of retaliation from Tehran. At the same time, Trump’s shifting messages about his...
Back to business: Local shops, restaurants come back to life after snowstorm
Small business owners say they’ve weathered a storm that left 10 or more inches of snow on downtown streets this week. It took a mix of snow shovel handiwork, municipal plow trucks and private contractors with backhoes and tri-axle dump trucks to bring business districts back to life. “This storm...
Waymo vehicle hits child near Santa Monica elementary school
LOS ANGELES — A Waymo self-driving taxi struck a child near a Santa Monica elementary school during drop-off hours, triggering an investigation into the incident by The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The child sustained minor injuries, Waymo said. There were other children, a crossing guard and several double-parked vehicles...
Unbeaten Penn State wrestlers stick to their process during 82-match winning streak
When it comes to Penn State wrestling during Cael Sanderson’s time in State College, the numbers associated with the Nittany Lions’ program are dizzying. Penn State left Philadelphia last March with its 12th NCAA team title, 10 All-Americans in 10 weight classes and a pair of champions — five-timer Carter...
Penn State coaches, players ready for outdoor hockey games at Beaver Stadium
When Guy Gadowsky was hired as the Penn State men’s hockey coach, one of the first things he asked was when a hockey game would be played in Beaver Stadium. Fifteen years later, his Nittany Lions are preparing for Hockey Valley’s Winter Classic weekend and a game against a Big...
Penn State’s Nick Singleton looking to rebuild NFL draft stock at Senior Bowl
MOBILE, Ala. — The pre-draft process feels like a clean slate for Penn State’s Nick Singleton. Singleton had a record-setting career with the Nittany Lions, finishing his fourth and final season as Penn State’s all-time leader in rushing touchdowns and all-purpose yards. But the 2025 season didn’t go to plan,...
Public input sought for Parks Township dump cleanup plans
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is conducting a five-year review of the project to clean up the former NUMEC nuclear waste dump off Route 66 and Kiskimere Road, formally known as the Shallow Land Disposal Area. It’s the second such review, designed to evaluate the effectiveness of the cleanup...
Photos from around the world to our backyard
From the rolling hills of Western Pennsylvania to far-flung corners of the globe, TribLive’s gallery captures the world in motion — one frame at a time. Shot by photographers near and far, these images tell stories of place, connection and the quiet beauty of everyday life. More than a look...
Letter to the editor: Defund ICE until it follows the law
This week, the country faces another shutdown due to congressional inaction. This has become the norm no matter the party in charge. This potential shutdown vote has one issue that is potentially more important than the shutdown itself, and that is continuation of funding for a group that is not...
