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At the library: Here are some upcoming events at the Glenshaw, Millvale and Shaler North Hills facilities
GLENSHAW PUBLIC LIBRARY The Glenshaw Public Library, 1504 Butler Plank Road, Shaler, was established in 1895 and is known as the oldest free library west of the Alleghenies. Hours are 6 to 8 p.m. Mondays for a quilters meet-up, 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m....
Peter Morici: Fed should tap the brakes, not hit the gas
After cutting interest rates in September and October, the Federal Reserve should pause at its December meeting — the jobs market isn’t in crisis but inflation remains menacingly high. By the summer of 2023, the economy was at full employment but continued to grow robustly. From September 2023 to December...
Gallery: Photos from Dec. 10, 2025
From the rolling hills of Western Pennsylvania to distant corners of the globe, TribLive’s Photo Adventure captures the world in motion — one frame at a time. Through the lenses of photographers near and far, these images tell stories of place, connection, and the beauty found in everyday life. It’s...
Letter to the editor: Will the Steelers ever be respectable again?
For many years now, the Pittsburgh Steelers have become a .500 team under the coaching of Mike Tomlin. Tomlin inherited a Super Bowl team from Bill Cowher — period! Tomlin has turned the team into a .500 team. That’s good enough for him, but not for us, the fans. Since...
Letter to the editor: Politicians are in it for themselves
Pennsylvania voters are stupid, complacent or both. I have no respect for politicians. I think they are mostly in it for themselves and not for their constituents. What is really frustrating is they don’t pass a budget for four months after it is due but they get their yearly automatic...
The Stroller, Dec. 10, 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. Toys, clothes and food...
Editorial: A child wasn’t protected. The law must change
Renesmay Eutsey was supposed to be kept safe. That is why she was removed from the care of her mother, Christina Benedetto, in 2019 when she was 3. It’s why she was placed with Benedetto’s cousin, Sarah Shipley, and her biological father’s cousin, Kourtney Eutsey, and why she would eventually...
Letter to the editor: Those who refuse unlawful orders are not traitors
In 1970, four students were killed by National Guardsmen at Kent State University. Two of the dead were bystanders, not part of the protest. At that time I was an Air Force member, drafted during the Vietnam War and stationed at Strategic Air Command (SAC), Omaha, Neb. President Richard Nixon...
‘I wanted to stay a part of it’: Penn State interim head coach Terry Smith happy to continue on with Nittany Lions
Penn State will be turning over most of its coaching staff over the next few weeks for the first time in over a decade as new head coach Matt Campbell builds the program in his image. But there will be at least one holdover from the previous regime. Terry Smith...
Kelly McKinney: Thoughts on ‘Frankenstein,’ AI and the perils of our unfinished creation
We are nearing a tipping point with artificial intelligence. Scientists call it the singularity — the moment when machine intelligence surpasses our own. Some experts warn that it could come as soon as next year. AI already writes our code, drives our cars and designs our weapons — yet no...
Here are 5 takeaways from the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Netflix documentary
Rapper Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson’s four-part documentary on embattled hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs premiered last week on Netflix, and it is currently the platform’s most-viewed show. “Sean Combs: The Reckoning” traces Diddy’s ascent to becoming one of hip-hop’s most powerful figures and his subsequent downfall amid a wave of...
Ron Grossman: There are echoes of World War II in Donald Trump’s peace plan for Ukraine
By his account, Donald Trump has been repeatedly denied the Nobel Peace Prize he was due. Like the 1980s standup comedian Rodney Dangerfield, he complains: “I don’t get no respect.” This time, Trump is determined by hook or crook or shady diplomacy to get a Nobel. He’s proposed a peace...
Pittsburgh man, 56, killed in East Hills shooting
A man fatally shot in Pittsburgh Tuesday morning was a 56-year-old resident of the Garfield neighborhood, the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office said. Pittsburgh police found Mark M. Easley around 1:50 a.m. behind a building in the city’s East Hills neighborhood, authorities said. He had been shot in the head....
Letter to the editor: Committed to fire hydrant safety
Your editorial “Fire hydrants are critical infrastructure” (Dec. 2, TribLive) about the Elizabeth Township hydrant underscores the importance of this infrastructure, and we want to clarify Pennsylvania American Water’s (PAWC) commitment to reliability and safety. We adhere to American Water Works Association protocols for annual hydrant inspection and maintenance, and...
The Stroller, Dec. 9, 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. Lower Burrell Christmas celebration...
Bethel Park student achievements for the week of Dec. 9, 2025
When Bethel Park High School graduate Elsie Eason transferred into Slippery Rock University, she knew that she wanted to teach. A nursing major at her previous school, Eason had a close friend at SRU who pushed for her to come to The Rock to study education. “I wanted to become...
Fox Chapel area student achievements for the week of Dec. 9, 2025
On Nov. 14, Fox Chapel High School students Blake Krushinski and Brady Matthews signed national letters of intent to continue their academic and athletic careers at the collegiate level. Matthews signed with Seton Hill University to play Division II Lacrosse. He is a two-sport varsity athlete at Fox Chapel High...
Editorial: $3 million moonlighting failure leaves Pittsburgh in the dark
Pittsburgh police have been over budget for years, particularly regarding overtime. Mayor Ed Gainey’s proposed budget all but ignores the cost of overtime in a manner that, frankly, makes no sense. Go to any pizza shop, corner store, hospital or university, and keeping overtime under control is a priority for...
Letter to the editor: Pets don’t make for good holiday gifts
As the holidays approach, many people are looking for meaningful gifts, and some believe a new pet makes the perfect surprise. But giving animals as gifts, especially without the recipient’s knowledge, can endanger both the person and the pet. A surprised new guardian has no chance to prepare for the...
Former Steeler Ryan Shazier reunites with medical team that treated him in Cincinnati
Eight years to the day after Ryan Shazier suffered a spinal cord injury, he returned to UC Medial Center to reunite with the care team that treated him and started him on a path to recovery. The former Steelers linebacker also met with patients to talk about his recovery process...
Jasmine Crockett files to run for U.S. Senate seat held by John Cornyn
DALLAS — U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett on Monday launched a Senate bid that will dramatically reshape the race for the seat held by Republican John Cornyn. Crockett, who officially filed for candidacy on Monday, joins state Rep. James Talarico in the March 3 Democratic primary. Colin Allred, who ran for...
Pa. transgender health leader’s name changed on federal portrait in act of ‘bigotry’
Among the portraits of agency leaders that line the hallways at the federal Department of Health and Human Services is one of Admiral Rachel Levine, who served as Pennsylvania secretary of health and physician general before being named President’s Biden’s assistant secretary of health. Levine was the first transgender person...
In brief: Happenings across the Penn Hills area
Holiday House Tour to raise money for sports court resurfacing The Crescent Hills Civic Association is hosting a Holiday House Tour from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 13. Participants will start the tour at the Steel Goat Marketplace, 200 Jefferson Road, between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to pick...
David M. Drucker: It’s getting harder for governors to run for president
There’s a reason George W. Bush was the last governor to win the White House: In the 25-plus years since, governors have proven incapable of weathering the intense public scrutiny and navigating the media barrage of gotcha questions that accompany running for president. There are reasons for that. As local...
In brief: Happenings across the Shaler Journal area
Free Community Meal on Jan. 5 open to all Everyone is welcome to ring in the new year with a free Community Meal from 5 to 7 p.m. Jan. 5 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1719 Mt. Royal Blvd., Shaler. Enjoy “no-peek” chicken, rice, desserts, fun and fellowship. Bethlehem Lutheran Church...
