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The Pennsylvania Senate passed a bill Monday requiring prosecutors in the commonwealth to notify U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement if they believe a defendant is not a U.S. citizen, with critics voicing concern that the measure would entangle local law enforcement in some of the Trump administration’s recent excesses. The...

Restrictions on the ramp from Rodi Road to eastbound Interstate 376 will begin Tuesday, April 1, weather permitting, according to PennDOT. A lane reduction will start at 7 a.m. and run through late November. The ramp will be reduced to an 11-foot width around the clock for the duration of...

Federal investigators in Pittsburgh have charged four people they say were involved in a $4.5 million international lottery scam run out of Jamaica that targeted the elderly. Yonel Burnett, 28, of Jamaica, is charged in a two-count indictment with conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, and conspiracy to commit...

Virginia Giuffre — the woman whose story of sexual abuse as a teenager led to the reopening of the Jeffrey Epstein case — is fighting for her life as a result of a car accident in Australia. Giuffre on Sunday posted an Instagram photo of her in a hospital bed...

A Pittsburgh Pirates catcher-turned-broadcaster is suing a pro-Second Amendment social media company based in Tennessee, alleging it failed to fully repay a $15,000 loan plus interest. Michael McKenry claimed he made the loan to Greyhive LLC in October 2022 expecting to earn 15% in interest within three months. More than...

Across Pennsylvania, emergency medical services are in crisis. It is not just a rural issue. It is not just about volunteers. It is a systemic failure; unless we act now, lives will be lost waiting for help that never comes. In recent years, local EMS agencies have struggled to maintain...

Haylie Brunson got it right the second time around. At least that’s the way Penn State softball coach Clarisa Crowell sees it. Crowell was in her first season in charge of the Nittany Lions four years ago when she watched Mt. Pleasant play for the PIAA championship at Penn State’s...

Last season, the Latrobe boys volleyball team finished 6-9 overall, 5-5 in section play, and saw its postseason run end in the first round. This year, the Wildcats return with a senior-heavy roster determined to take a step forward. One of those seniors, Owen Ward, has been a key part...

Trent Bielak went nearly 120 at-bats before his first collegiate home run. Bielak, a Highlands grad and junior at Pitt-Bradford, finally hit one March 6 in the Panthers’ win at Elmira. In the top of the third, with one out and Max Rogers on base after a single, Bielak launched...

At the very moment when bold, urgent action and strategic investment are needed, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has rescinded its pledge to provide essential funding for southwestern Pennsylvania (and the rest of the country) by terminating contracts under the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF). These grants were a once-in-a-lifetime...

Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Monday, March 31, 2025. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared moments of humanity....

President Trump has declared war on woke. Since woke is about concern for injustice and the seeking of justice, Trump’s words amount to a war on justice. The deeds that support these words include: 1. The pardoning of the Jan. 6 rioters. 2. Siding with aggressor Russia over Ukraine after...

Cornhole tournament to benefit Plum girls soccer team The Plum girls high school soccer team is hosting a cornhole tournament fundraiser on April 26 at the Universal Banquet Hall in Penn Hills. The tournament is from 4 to 9 p.m. at the hall, 2240 Main Street, Penn Hills, PA 15235....

It strains belief that the political left sees fit to assign the most complex, important tasks to be handled by the federal government, as though it were the most capable party to accomplish such tasks. To illustrate, imagine the mentality needed to say something like this: “We have a big,...

Europe finally appears serious about rearming. German legislators have agreed to exempt defense from constitutional limits on debt spending. The European Commission is urging members to raise military budgets to 3% of gross domestic product and issue joint debt to fund weapons purchases — moves that could unlock more than...

I am proud to be a United States citizen. Living in a country where we can voice opinions without fear of being oppressed. I am worried that these freedoms are being taken away. We live in the greatest nation because we are not persecuted for our beliefs. All that is...

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The Penn Hills Library, 1037 Stotler Road, offers a variety of programs for all ages. For a complete list of offerings, visit pennhillslibrary.org. Registration is required for the following programs unless otherwise indicated; however, the following teen programs do not require registration. To register for any of the programs, visit...

With over $36 trillion in debt (over $100,000 per person) and increasing at about $2 trillion a year, the United States is on a spending spree that could very soon lead to bankruptcy. If that were to happen, government spending would stop, the dollar would plummet and our great nation...

Real ID informational session set at library State Rep. Joe McAndrew, D-Penn Hills, wants to talk about Real IDs. In collaboration with PennDOT, McAndrew will be hosting an informational session at 5:30 p.m. April 3 at the Penn Hills Library, 1037 Stotler Road. Beginning May 7, Pennsylvanians will need a...

Editorial cartoons for the week of March 31....

Sen. Robinson opens office in North Hills State Sen. Devlin Robinson, R-Bridgeville, recently opened a legislative office in the North Hills in an effort to best serve his more than 250,000 constituents of District 37. Robinson’s office is located in the Heritage Center, 2559 Brandt School Road, Suite 101, Franklin...

Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of March 31....

High schools Baseball Monday’s schedule Class 6A Section 1 Butler at North Hills, 4 p.m. Central Catholic at Seneca Valley, 4 p.m. Section 2 Canon-McMillan at Woodland Hills, 4 p.m. Hempfield at Norwin, 4 p.m. Class 5A Section 1 Armstrong at Penn-Trafford, 4 p.m. Franklin Regional at Kiski Area, 4...