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22 candidates vie for 8 open seats on Allegheny County Common Pleas Court
Eight seats are up for election on the Allegheny County Common Pleas Court bench in this month’s primary. Twenty-two candidates will be on the ballot for the 10-year seat. Under state statute, the court is allotted 43 judges. They sit in four divisions, including civil, criminal, orphans’ and family. The...
Cinema in the Parks schedule released
Pittsburgh CitiParks Cinema in the Park series is returning this summer. Moviegoers can bring lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy an evening of cinema under the stars in various neighborhoods from June through early August. All movies are free and begin showing at dusk. The 2025 movie season will showcase...
A.J. Bauer: NPR and PBS aren’t threats. They’re treasures.
When President Donald Trump signed an executive order cutting federal funding for National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service, he was right about one thing: We do live in a moment of media abundance. But his market-based notion of abundance fundamentally misunderstands the purpose of public broadcasting, which is...
Gallery: Photos from May 12, 2025
Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Monday, May 12, 2025. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared moments of humanity....
Letter to the editor: Harvard should lose tax-exempt status
Quincy Reese omits an important U.S. Supreme Court case in the article “If Harvard loses its tax-exempt status, Western Pa. universities, nonprofits could be in trouble” (May 3, TribLive). In the case Students for Fair Admissions vs. Harvard, the U.S Supreme Court ruled that Harvard had discriminated against Asian applicants...
Letter to the editor: Carson has earned reelection
I want to take a moment to recognize our coroner, Tim Carson, for the incredible work he’s doing in our community — because it truly goes far beyond what most expect from that role. Tim has shown exceptional compassion and community leadership through initiatives like Operation Dignity, which honored 15...
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area news, events for the week of May 12, 2025
Victorian May Day celebration on tap The Kerr Memorial Museum will host a Victorian May Day celebration from 1 to 4 p.m. May 18 to teach people about traditions of the Victorian Era. Participants can make a floral crown, tour the Victorian garden and watch junior docents perform a Maypole...
Letter to the editor: Lingg deserves reelection
I am writing in support of Jamie Lingg, who is running for reelection to Murrysville Council. Lingg is currently the only woman on council and, notably, the only female candidate running this year who was not endorsed by the local committee despite having a nearly identical voting record to a...
Editorial: Pope Leo XIV is symbol of hope in a world of suffering
Our world needs symbols of hope, compassion and something greater than the struggles of this life. For that reason, we believe so many people, not just Roman Catholics, pay great attention to the selection of a new pope, in the belief that faith, even a faith they may not share,...
Letter to the editor: Real patriots question Trump’s moves
The dictionary definition of a patriot is as follows: “One who loves and supports his country.” You will note it does not include verbiage indicating a patriot is someone who staunchly follows their politician of choice. It is beyond my comprehension that some letter-writers here will attack their fellow citizens...
The Stroller, May 12, 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. Free community picnic set...
Letter to the editor: We’ve made enormous progress
In his op-ed “The arc of history does not simply bend toward justice” (May 3, TribLive), Adrian Wooldridge writes that the “nine most terrifying words in the English language are: ‘The arc of the moral universe bends towards justice.’ ” Wooldridge says they are not true and they engender a...
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of May 12
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of May 12....
Kiski Area grad Kayla Mull helps La Roche women’s lacrosse win conference title despite never playing the sport before
Kayla Mull never considered playing two sports in college. She was headed to La Roche to play soccer, and that was it. Even if she had a notion to double up for the Redhawks, lacrosse would not have been on her radar. Considering the Kiski Area grad never played the...
Pirates farm report for May 11, 2025: Mike Burrows fans 11 for Indy in shutout victory
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 20-17) shut out Columbus (Guardians), 2-0. RHP Mike Burrows (2.63) allowed four hits with 11 strikeouts and two walks in 4 2/3 scoreless innings. LHP Randy Labaut (2-0, 4.58) picked up the win after tossing 1 2/3 no-hit innings with a walk and five strikeouts. 1B Spencer Horwitz...
High school sports schedules for May 12, 2025
High schools Baseball WPIAL playoffs Class 6A Quarterfinals May 19 schedule Times, sites TBA Hempfield (8-12) vs. North Allegheny (14-6); Butler (11-8) vs. Norwin (12-8); North Hills (7-12) vs. Canon-McMillan (14-6); Mt. Lebanon (8-12) vs Seneca Valley (14-6) Class 5A First round Wednesday’s schedule Trinity (10-9) vs. Pine-Richland (17-3) at...
Hempfield grad Liz Tapper looks to cap record-breaking season at Michigan in Big Ten championshipsVideo
Michigan track and field throwing coach Allison Boevers likes to joke with her athletes that, “You don’t pick the shot put. The shot put kind of picks you.” If that’s the case, the shot put made a wise choice in Hempfield grad Liz Tapper. Tapper spent most of her freshman...
Westmoreland happenings: Ladies afternoon tea, car hop, 5K color run, more
Fundraisers • The United Methodist Women of First United Methodist Church, Greensburg, will have a rummage sale 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday in the church fellowship hall, 15 E. Second St. Proceeds will support the mission of the United Methodist Women. • Lincoln Heights Civic Association will have bingo...
Letter to the editor: Questions for Duquesne Light
Duquesne Light has been an incredibly poor steward of what should be a public utility. I grew up in the foothills outside Boulder, Colo. We regularly experienced 100 mph winds and almost never lost power. Now I live in Pittsburgh, where every gentle breeze or mildly hot day knocks out...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of May 11, 2025
Franklin Park Aaron Baranoff sold property at 1507 Inglewood Drive to Connolly Captital LLC for $642,500. Brian Thornton sold property at 1710 LaCosta Court to Terry and Patricia Allen trustee for $728,750. Jennie Semencar sold property at 2410 Nicholson Road to GQ Homes LLC for $150,000. Mark Nachman sold property...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of May 11, 2025
Blawnox Yegor Svirid sold property at 902 Carla Drive to Bryn Behrenshausen and Stephanie Pittman for $305,000. Etna Julie Yost sold property at 22 Greeley Ave. to Michelle Yelkovich for $133,000. Estate of Joseph Trpcic sold property at 115 Parker St. to Hunter Mertz for $69,050. Fox Chapel Frank Hihm...
Asking for a Friend: How should I respond to a comment on my appearance?
Q: A colleague greeted me the other morning with, “You don’t look good today,” implying I looked sick or unwell. I was just tired — and frankly, I found the comment to be very rude. What could I have said in response that was both appropriate and, ideally, a bit...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of May 11, 2025
Bellevue Iesha Thomas sold property at 137 Kendall Ave. to Joe Mohan and Elise Barberis for $395,000. Scott Rodgers sold property at 23 S Sprague Ave. to 23 South Sprague Ave LLC for $48,950. Franklin Park Deerfield Estates FP Development LLC sold property at 1101 Deerfield Drive to Maronda Homes...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of May 11, 2025
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Chalfant Shawn Sciotti sold property at 205 Highland Ave. to DLG Management LLC for $10,000. Churchill Timothy Debor sold property at 2410 Collins Road to Robin Michele Sheffey for $198,000. Edgewood Tiffany GP Inc. sold property at 415 Edgewood Ave. to Jacob Galanter and Mev Howison for $185,000....
Letter to the editor: We need candidates of good character
Attaching any word to “Christian” or to “Christianity” limits what it means or in some cases makes it not “Christian” at all (i.e., Christian nationalist). A portion of the country and a great many of our political leaders will defy logic and contort themselves, often comically, but ultimately tragically, to...
