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After a wild moment on air, long-time CBS anchor Gayle King is under fire from fans. On an April 3 episode of “CBS Mornings,” Matteo Lane, an openly gay comedian, appeared on the show. During the segment with King, the host repeated a joke from Lane’s comedy routine. “Let’s talk...

Beyond the emotional strain of a “gray divorce,” managing your finances is critical. The first step is hiring an experienced divorce attorney. Although it might be tempting to avoid legal fees, going without professional guidance could cost you more in the long run. Additionally, understanding the key financial and tax...

So much talk about hate. Are we confusing disagreeing with hate? I am a Christian. I don’t hate anybody but I do disagree with many. The Bible says to hate the sin but love the sinner. I cannot agree with or vote for anyone who supports abortion. That does not...

The Fox Chapel Area School District won 15 awards in the Pennsylvania School Public Relations Association’s 2024 Excellence in Education Communications Contest. The district received Awards of Excellence in the writing category for the stories “Former Steelers Bring History to Life” and “First-Ever DMS Afternoon of Service Boost for Organizations,”...

Are you ashamed yet? If you voted for Donald Trump, you put a convicted sexual assaulter who I believe is arrogant, unhinged and constantly lies, a tyrant who has abandoned decency and encourages others to do so, into the Oval Office. In my opinion, he has acted shamefully toward our...

Transparency is important for more than just keeping government accountable. We tend to think about transparency as finding out what someone did wrong. Want to make sure this government department didn’t spend your tax dollars frivolously? Want to know where your legislator got his campaign donations? Want to see exactly...

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It was Mark Twain who said, “First get your facts, then distort them.” The most recent example of this is our top defense, intelligence and executive branch leaders chatting about an upcoming military strike on an unsecured medium, Signal. So here are the facts that people involved agree with: •...

High schools Baseball Monday’s results Class 6A Section 1 North Allegheny 3, Butler 1 Central Catholic 3, North Hills 1 Section 2 Mt. Lebanon 3, Hempfield 1 Norwin at Canon-McMillan, ppd. Class 5A Section 1 Armstrong 9, Penn Hills 1 Latrobe 7, Kiski Area 6 Latrobe 6, Kiski Area 4...

Winning pitcher Joshua McFadden gave up one run on two hits and struck out seven in six innings and Yaniel Heredia earned the save as Central Catholic defeated North Hills, 3-1, in Section 1-6A baseball Monday. Landon Greene went 2 for 3 with a pair of RBI for the Vikings...

Nevada could permanently ban the sale of cigarettes to people born after Dec. 31, 2004 — except at some casinos — in a sweeping effort to cut down on future combustible tobacco use. Assembly Bill 279 ‘s restrictions on the sale of cigarettes to people turning 21 next year is...

The U.S. government will pay private Medicare Advantage plans more money next year than it originally proposed in January, a major win for insurance companies that have faced increasing scrutiny in Washington. The shares of insurers surged on the decision. UnitedHealth Group Inc. stock rose as much as 6.2%, CVS...

Colossal Biosciences Inc., a Dallas-based biotech firm with a $10 billion valuation, has announced a new breakthrough in its audacious mission to resurrect extinct animals. The company said Monday it’s created three dire wolves, a species popularized by the fantasy series “Game of Thrones” but not seen on Earth in...

Actor Manuel Masalva, known for his work in Netflix’s “Narcos: Mexico,” is hospitalized in a medically induced coma in Dubai after contracting a highly infectious bacteria while vacationing. Manager Jaime Jaramillo Espinosa confirmed to the Los Angeles Times the 43-year-old had been in the Philippines but arrived in the United...

In 2018, Westmoreland County’s Mark and Leah Gustafson sued the gunmaker whose product killed their teenage son two years earlier. But the state Supreme Court last week blocked their efforts, finding that federal law makes gunmakers immune from liability in most cases. In a 45-page opinion issued last week, the...

For some, acquiring a Pennsylvania Real ID has been relatively painless, but for others — especially women — the process has been anything but. Starting May 7, Pennsylvanians 18 and older will be required to have a Real ID to board domestic flights, set foot in military bases and enter...

Preview screening set on ‘Free for All’ documentary Northland Public Library is giving the public the opportunity to view the documentary “Free for All: The Public Library” before it premieres April 29 on PBS. The screening will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. April 11 in the library’s upper...

PennDOT is alerting motorists to a water main break impacting traffic Monday afternoon on northbound McKnight Road in Ross. Because of the break, McKnight Road is reduced to a single-lane of traffic between Ross Park Mall Drive and the Browns Lane/Johnanna Drive intersection. The restriction is expected to be in...

The Pennsylvania Lottery announced Monday that a $1 million-winning 200X the Cash scratch-off ticket was sold in McCandless. The Sunoco Mini Market, 9100 Perry Highway, will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. The $20 game offers top prizes of $1 million. Scratch-off prizes expire one year from...

Since the covid pandemic began five years ago, the U.S. has gone from being merely polarized to split into two separate and incompatible realities. Worse, according to a recently released survey, we lack a “common understanding of facts.” So much for the new normal. Your reality depends on whether you...

Seton Hill students from the university’s honors program seminar will host an outdoor family event with the Westmoreland Land Trust from 1 to 3 p.m. April 13. Attendees can participate in a nature-themed scavenger hunt, lawn games and a children’s craft activity while learning about the importance of protecting the...

Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Monday, April 7, 2025. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared moments of humanity....

When the Presidents’ Athletic Conference opened its inaugural men’s volleyball season in January, it did so with a mixture of established programs and newer faces. Thiel was among the teams that had been around for a while, playing its first season in 2011. As such, the Tomcats were expected to...

When Hempfield’s softball team lost to Norwin in the WPIAL Class 6A semifinals last season, it came as a shock to many players. While the immediate disappointment was hard to shake, the Spartans quickly turned the loss into motivation for this season. “Yeah, I mean, we did not expect to...

Reese Skiba and Sophia Yard have known each other since they were 5 years old. Despite graduating a year apart from different high schools — Skiba from Freeport and Yard from Apollo-Ridge — they have maintained their friendship. When Yard joined Skiba on the Slippery Rock women’s track and field...