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Rita Erfort, a resident of Country Meadows in South Fayette, celebrated her 98th birthday on Feb. 4. She resided in Baldwin until she was 94. She has two children, Barbara (late Joseph) Mangis and Patti (James) Putteman. Rita also has eight grandkids and 16 great-grandchildren. Bob Heinrich of Carnegie will celebrate...

Giddy up for the Etna Economic Development Corp. (EEDC)’s Ninth Annual Run for the Cup: A Night at the Races on March 2 at Clarence Fugh Memorial Hall, 27 Crescent Ave., Etna. Doors will open for the 21-and-over event at 7:30 p.m., with races starting at 8 p.m. The evening...

Chinese New Year was celebrated at Ross Park Mall Saturday, Feb. 9, with an array of activities and performances. Chinese New Year is a celebration recognized by more than 20-percent of the world. For 2019, it is the Year of the Pig....

NEW YORK — Thirty-four years after hitting the longest shot in college basketball history, Bruce Morris is still amazed at what he accomplished. Morris was Marshall’s point guard when he hit the historic basket from 89 feet, 10 inches just before halftime against Appalachian State on Feb. 7, 1985. He...

Christian Hackenberg, a former five-star recruit and Penn State record-holder turned NFL castoff, is looking to resurrect his football career. But Sunday wasn’t much of a step forward. Hackenberg looked shaky at best in his Alliance of American Football debut. Starting under center for the Memphis Express, one of eight...

WASHINGTON — Last week, no fewer than six committees of the House of Representatives were investigating potential grounds for impeaching President Donald Trump. They don’t use the word “impeachment.” Their instructions from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, are to describe their work in narrower, less inflammatory terms. But the question is...

NEWARK, N.J. — The beleaguered Devils have had an eventful week with injuries, trades and everything in between. The only thing they couldn’t manage during the first three games of a homestand was a win. That ended Sunday with a 3-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes at Prudential Center. With...

In the nation’s opioid epidemic, the carnage is far from over. A new projection of opioid overdose death rates suggests that even if there is steady progress in reducing prescription narcotics abuse nationwide, the number of fatal overdoses — which reached 47,600 in 2017 — will rise sharply in the...

Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer announced legislation Sunday to crack down on fentanyl producers in China, the world’s largest exporter of the lethal synthetic drug. The bill aims to impose economic sanctions on China and other countries that have turned a blind eye to companies and traffickers producing fentanyl,...

When it comes to awe-inspiring public lands, Pennsylvania’s is home to some of the nation’s best hidden gems. Millions of acres of federal, state and local public lands provide Pennsylvanians with a superior quality of life and enhance our economy. In fact, Pennsylvania’s outdoor recreation economy is the fifth largest...

Millions of Americans filling out their 2018 taxes are likely to be surprised that their refund is smaller than expected or that they owe money to the Internal Revenue Service after years of receiving refunds. People are already taking to social media to vent their anger, and many are blaming...

President Trump bragged about sexually assaulting women; was accused by numerous women of sexual harassment or assault; endorsed a candidate for Senate who was credibly accused of child molestation; praised an aide despite photographic evidence supporting accusations of spousal abuse; directed that hush money be paid to women in advance...

NEW YORK — The 143rd Westminster Kennel Club dog show begins judging Monday morning, with Pyrenean shepherds, Pembroke Welsh corgis and pugs among the early arrivals. More than 2,800 dogs are coming in 203 breeds and varieties. Judge Peter J. Green is expected to make his pick for best in...

If there is one thing we learned from the Puritans, it’s the societal value of public humiliation. They might not have had good ideas about witch trials, but when it came to smaller offenses, they realized quickly that if everyone knew you did something wrong, you were probably less likely...

Big-time players leaving a big-time college football teams turned out to be a big story around the nation. Happy Valley proved to be no exception. Name after name entered the transfer portal — 18 of them in all, as it turned out — and Penn State fans reacted as one...

WASHINGTON — The National Enquirer committed neither extortion nor blackmail by threatening to publish intimate photos of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, an attorney for the head of the tabloid’s parent company said Sunday. Elkan Abromowitz, an attorney for American Media Inc. chief executive David Pecker, said on Sunday a “reliable...

Regarding the editorial “Voices heard at gun control hearing?” (Jan. 25, TribLIVE): I know Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto and other Democrats would like to rid Pittsburgh of guns. A gun is worthless without a human “behind it.” I have yet to see a gun kill anyone without someone pulling the...

The level of ego displayed in the letter addressing the JFK assassination is astonishing (“Wecht`s JFK myth is ‘nonsense’,” Jan. 30, TribLIVE), and to call Dr. Cyril Wecht, a world-renowned forensic pathologist with firsthand knowledge of the case, a “conspiracy theorist” is completely illogical. It’s an ad hominem attack no...

One image now encompasses all that it means to be a student at Chartiers Valley High School. With the opening of the new high school in January, school leaders recently unveiled a new crest that incorporates the standards and aspirations of what it means to be a Colt. As work...

Blessed Trinity Academy students made the most of National Catholic Schools Week, despite frigid temperatures, prompting school officials to cancel school three days the week of Jan. 28. The Glenshaw students focused on service projects such as preparing 150 bagged lunches to feed those in need through the St. Mary...

Chicken Florentine is a buffet-line favorite featuring chicken breast and spinach in a mild cream-and-Parmesan sauce — sometimes stuffed inside, sometimes stacked on top. All of these components are good, but this dish can often be stodgy or fussy (involving dredging chicken in flour and sauteeing). We wanted a simplified recipe...

I watch my neighbors create positive change year-round. They volunteer to shovel sidewalks for seniors on their block and swap tomato-growing tips at the community garden. These are the actions that create and sustain a community, but the largest and most impactful changes we can make begin at the ballot...

BEIRUT — U.S.-backed forces in Syria announced the beginning Saturday of the possible final battle for the last village controlled by the Islamic State. In a brief statement posted on its website, the Syrian Democratic Forces said the push began on Saturday night and was focused on the village of...

SAN DIEGO — Nearly four decades removed from a stint in the short-lived USFL, Pro Football Hall of Famer Bill Polian will preside over the opening weekend of the newest spring league, the Alliance of American Football. “It’s one more challenge at the end of a long career,” said Polian,...

NOTICES Outdoors RIFLE/TRAP LEAGUES • In the Allegheny Valley Rifle League on Feb. 1, Butler (11-2) defeated Murrysville (4-9), 1,161-1,140, and Clymer (8-4) and Fort Hand (2-10) was postponed in the A-team standings. In the B-team division, Clymer (10-2) and Fort Hand (1.5-10.5) were postponed, and Butler (11-2) beat Murrysville...