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Ariana Grande releases new album, leaves fans speculating about meaning of lyrics
Fans won’t see Ariana Grande at the Grammys this weekend, but they’ve got plenty of new music from the pop star to fill the void. Grande released her latest album “thank u, next” at midnight on Friday, and people are already speculating about the meaning of some of her fresh...
FDA says Walgreens has worst record of all pharmacies on selling tobacco to kids
Walgreens has the worst track record among all pharmacies when it comes to selling tobacco products to minors, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Thursday. The Deerfield, Ill.-based pharmacy chain has racked up nearly 1,800 violations since 2010 for selling tobacco products to kids, FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said....
Monroeville students put principal in sticky situation
Celebrating Catholic Schools week, Jan. 27 - Feb. 2, students at Divine Mercy Academy in Monroeville had the unique opportunity to tape their principal to the wall....
‘Big Bang Theory’ gets honor as series nears its end
BURBANK, Calif. (AP) — Champagne briefly replaced scripts Thursday for a ceremony renaming the nondescript Stage 25 on the sprawling Warner Bros. production lot after the sitcom “The Big Bang Theory.” Still television’s most popular comedy, the show will exit the airwaves and the studio it has called home for...
Letter to the editor: Trump must be impeached
Before Trump was elected president, I had a feeling he wanted to build a Trump Tower in Russia. Why else would he want to protect Putin from being accused of tampering with our election? Trump is willing to sell out the United States for his own financial gain in Russia...
Letter to the editor: Guns are a right
After the news of the gun rally in downtown Pittsburgh and Mayor Bill Peduto’s plan to create his own staunch “gun control” policies, I have to wonder why there is a constant attack on guns. I understand they can kill, but so could any blunt or sharp object in the...
Jefferson Regional Foundation grant expands free furniture program in Mon Valley
A $65,000 grant from the Jefferson Regional Foundation will help nonprofit The Blessing Board expand its McKeesport operations in providing more free, secondhand furniture to Mon Valley families in need. “We couldn’t be more excited,” said Rich Garland, executive director of The Blessing Board. The Blessing Board, which first opened...
Options abound in flooring today
A stunning sofa or a beautiful wall color might catch your eye when you enter someone’s home. But flooring is the key to any room, says interior designer Elina Cardet. As the visual base for every other design choice, “flooring is the most important decision,” says Cardet, interior design director...
4 record labels making headway in Pittsburgh
With new and exciting bands frequently popping up in the city of Pittsburgh, it can be difficult to keep track of every new release. The city is home to some truly great and vastly different record labels. These four Pittsburgh-based labels are keeping listeners informed of what’s next in music,...
Lebanese man sets himself on fire over withheld paperwork
BEIRUT — Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency is reporting that a man has set himself on fire in front of a private school that refused to provide him with transfer documents for his daughter due to unpaid fees. NNA said the man, whose name was not released, succumbed to his...
Michael Tomasky: Political polarization is America’s normal — and there’s nothing new about it
When Americans think about political polarization, I’d imagine most of them think back to the ’90s—Newt Gingrich, the Clintons, the ascendance of conservative media figures like Rush Limbaugh, all that. Well, polarization started in the ’90s all right. But not the 1990s. The 1790s. In other words, we have this...
Chiefs tell Patrick Mahomes to quit playing hoops after video emerges
Like many Chiefs fans, general manager Brett Veach saw the viral video of quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ pickup basketball moves and was concerned. The fear of an injury to the NFL’s MVP led Veach to place a call to Mahomes’ agent, Leigh Steinberg. “As soon as I saw it, it probably...
Cops: Groom assaulted teen waitress at Bucks County wedding reception
In pictures he posted on Facebook of his country club wedding in Bucks County, Matthew Aimers is beaming in a tuxedo as he gazes over at his new bride. But the smiling photos belie the reality of his wedding day, when he was led away from the reception in handcuffs...
Victim in Penn Hills crash identified
The victim of a fatal head-on crash Thursday in Penn Hills was identified as Steven Prazenica, 33, of Allison Park. Allegheny County homicide detectives believe alcohol was a factor in the crash which happened at 4:30 p.m. A Dodge pick-up truck traveling along the 12000 block of Frankstown Road toward...
P-R student-athletes commit to college programs
Five more Pine-Richland student-athletes have signed their letters of intent to continue their academic and athletic careers at the collegiate level. Those students are seniors: Alora Sharron, 18, field hockey, Christopher Newport University; Dylan Stenson, 18, football, Youngstown State University; Merrick Miller, 17, football/lacrosse, Denison University; Michael Dorundo II, 17,...
Analysis: Is socialism on the rise in the United States?
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump alleged in his State of the Union that the United States was on a dangerous course to socialism. On Thursday, democratic socialist Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (N.Y.) proposed a “Green New Deal” - which was instantly supported by several Democratic presidential candidates. The package isn’t socialism,...
Shaler Area student selected for PMEA All-State Band
Shaler Area High School sophomore Zachary Spondike is one of 19 students in the state to be selected for the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association’s All-State Jazz Band. Spondike was selected to play baritone saxophone following the audition process for the ensemble. This year, he also was selected for PMEA District...
Hundreds contribute to community plan focused on future of Sharpsburg
Nearly two years ago, Sharpsburg Neighborhood Organization executive director Brittany Reno was hoping for at least a dozen residents to participate in a community-driven project focused on improving the town. On Jan. 31, more than 70 people flooded the Sharpsburg Municipal Building to celebrate the launch of the completed Sharpsburg...
Review: ‘The Prodigy’ is a creepy-kid horror movie done rightVideo
Creepy children are a mainstay of the horror genre. Going back to “The Bad Seed” and beyond, children have proved capable of unnerving audiences with a combination of precocious dialogue and psychopathic behavior. The chilling new horror film “The Prodigy” continues that fine tradition, with one intriguing complication: in the...
Laurels & lances: Marijuana, Scouts, violence, drugs, and the Super Bowl
Laurel: To the Wolf administration for committing to gauging the public’s sentiment on marijuana legalization. Can’t get much more thorough than Lt. Gov. John Fetterman’s plan to visit 67 counties. Oh no, Toto, I don’t think we’re in Harrisburg anymore — or even Braddock! Laurel: To the Boy Scouts for...
Review: Taraji P. Henson is the best thing about ‘What Men Want’Video
In “What Men Want,” Taraji P. Henson gains the ability to hear men’s unspoken thoughts after she (1) accidentally drinks drug-laced tea; (2) dances to 2 Live Crew’s “Hoochie Mama” during a friend’s bachelorette party; (3) is knocked over by an inflatable penis; and (4) is slammed into a nightclub...
Funeral home getting to the heart of grief with Valentine’s Day program
The holidays can be tough for anyone who’s lost a loved one. A holiday dedicated to love can be especially difficult when your special person is gone. The folks at John F. Slater Funeral Home in Brentwood don’t want anyone dealing with loss or grief to spend Valentine’s Day alone....
Letter to the editor: Her success not ‘cosmic luck’
With all due respect to letter-writer Thomas C. Spallone (“Cosmic luck,” Jan. 18, TribLIVE): Yes, I was born in America. M grandparents came to this country as legal immigrants. The security I enjoy today was not given to me by others. My father was an unemployed coal miner, my mother...
Letter to the editor: ‘Free Solo’ movie is astonishing
There’s something odd about Alex Honnold’s brain. He’s the subject of “Free Solo,” the best movie thriller you’ll see in years, even more so because it’s real life, not Hollywood. Technically a documentary, “Free Solo” tracks the motivation and physical skills of a man driven to climb the 3,000-foot granite...
Letter to the editor: Disdain toward others is disheartening
This letter is in response to letter-writer Thomas C. Spallone (“Cosmic luck,” Jan. 18, TribLIVE): Reading your letter was so inspirational and thought-provoking. You are absolutely right when you say we had nothing to do with where we were born and under what conditions. The arrogance and disdain that so...
