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Russia and Ukraine set to intensify war as world focuses on Iran
Vladimir Putin made a big deal of Russia’s success in seizing control of Kupyansk in eastern Ukraine late last year, even as Volodymyr Zelenskyy immediately challenged the claim by making a video address from the town. Now Russian forces are gradually being pushed out of Kupyansk by Ukrainian troops, according...
Letter to the editor: No ICE protection during draft?
Regarding the article “Pittsburgh seeks pacts with 18 law enforcement agencies to help with 2026 NFL Draft” (March 24, TribLive): In the same breath a city spokeswoman says ICE is not included in the agreement, which means there is no protection for anyone from illegal immigrants who have a proven...
Trump moves to crack down on mail-in voting with new order
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday intended to make it harder to cast mail-in ballots, escalating his long-running campaign against a practice used by millions of Americans. The order seeks to ensure that state election officials have lists of eligible voters, according to White House staff...
Letter to the editor: Murrysville stop ludicrous
In response to the article “Murrysville OKs 4-way stop at School Road, North Hills Road” (March 7, TribLive): I urge our magistrate to suspend the driving privileges of Councilman Darren Miller until it can be proven that he does not pose a public safety risk while driving. It was reported...
Pirates lefty Anthony Solometo ready for Curve comeback tour
ALTOONA — Left-handed pitcher Anthony Solometo has spent parts of the past three seasons with Altoona and is embarking on his fourth year with the team. To get to this point, it’s been a ride similar to the roller coaster beyond the right field at Peoples Natural Gas Field. There...
Editorial: What does the $119 million bid mean for Hempfield Area High School project?
Is the long saga of the Hempfield Area High School renovation finally coming to an end? No. At best, it has reached the start of the middle. A journey that began in 2020 sputtered to get moving. Despite years of meetings and the hiring of architects, a site manager and...
The Stroller, April 1, 2026: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Mutual Aid designates 4 leaders as assistant chiefs
Mutual Aid Ambulance has restructured its day-to-day operation to follow a leadership model set by the region’s police and fire departments. Four new assistant chiefs will cover 12-hour shifts each day for the service that covers 34 communities and almost 1,000 square miles in Westmoreland County, according to Michael Wystepek,...
Letter to the editor: Remembering Al Gore’s climate doomsaying
In his opinion piece “Paul Ehrlich was wrong about everything” (March 19, TribLive), Jonah Goldberg refers to Ehrlich as “the most influential Chicken Little of the past century.” I’d give Ehrlich second place. I nominate Al Gore for first place. Like Ehrlich, Gore inspired global efforts to respond to what...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 31, 2026
High schools Baseball Tuesday’s results Class 6A Section 1 Butler 4, North Hills 0 Central Catholic 6, Seneca Valley 0 Section 2 Norwin 6, Hempfield 3 Canon-McMillan 10, Woodland Hills 4 Class 5A Section 1 Penn-Trafford 6, Armstrong 1 Kiski Area 11, Franklin Regional 7 Latrobe at Penn Hills, ppd....
Pirates farm report for March 31, 2026: Esmerlyn Valdez hits 1st Triple-A homer in Indy loss
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 0-4) lost to Columbus (Guardians), 3-1, to drop its fourth straight game to start the season. RF Esmerlyn Valdez (.250) went 1 for 2 with his first Triple-A homer and two walks. SS Konnor Griffin (.462) went 1 for 3 with a double and a walk. He was...
High school roundup for March 31, 2026: Riverside gets 3-hit shutout to split series with Ellwood City
Matt Santillo pitched seven scoreless innings, allowing three hits and striking out seven, to lead Riverside to a 1-0 victory over Ellwood City on Tuesday, splitting a two-game Section 1-3A baseball series. Dylan Meyer drove in the game-deciding run in the bottom of the sixth for the Panthers (2-4, 1-1)....
Tiger Woods is a big topic again for the wrong reason as the Masters nears
Tiger Woods had been taking up all the attention in golf with the Masters approaching. That’s not always a good thing. Woods has been the center of golf’s universe his entire professional career, if not longer, as one of the few athletes who not only lived up to potential but...
As Shapiro opposes ICE detention centers, his GOP opponent for Pa. governor stays vague
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — Stacy Garrity’s gubernatorial campaign won’t clarify where the Republican stands on ICE detention centers, only saying the...
How Instagram’s ‘PG-13’ branding for teens unraveled
Last fall, as Instagram faced scrutiny over child safety, the social media company introduced a new approach that it hoped would ease parents’ minds. New content restrictions for teenage users would be guided by the PG-13 rating long used by the film industry. In other words, teenagers should only be...
Penn State’s Matt Campbell sees LaVar Arrington II as an impact player in Year 2
STATE COLLEGE — He is not just any young defensive player at Penn State. LaVar Arrington II is the son of Nittany Lions great LaVar Arrington, a dominant force at linebacker who was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2000 NFL Draft. The older Arrington is also a member...
Pittsburgh’s new police chief, public safety director to emphasize mental health, leadership training
Pittsburgh’s police officers are frequently called to traumatic scenes, responding to violent crimes and helping people cope with mental health crises, Chief Jason Lando said. Some officers struggle to manage the trauma associated with the job, Lando said. That’s why he wants to hire a full-time mental health expert to...
Stefani Pashman and Rich Fitzgerald: Southwestern Pa. is scouting the digital frontier
Pick up your smartphone and look at your apps — banking, health care, social media, even your morning coffee order. The server holding that data and performing those actions isn’t in your hand; it’s in a data center. From personal lives to global commerce, data centers are the backbone of...
Holy week schedules, support groups and more at Sewickley area churches
Antioch Baptist Church 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antiochfwbaptistsewickley.org. Morning worship and praise service is at 10:45 a.m. First Sunday Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. The fourth annual 3 vs. 3 Basketball Tournament will take place at noon on May 23 at Quaker Valley High School. The event is...
Gallery: Around the world or close to home, the world in focus on March 31, 2026
Every photograph tells a story. From the rolling hills of Western Pennsylvania to far-flung corners of the globe, TribLive’s gallery brings those stories to life — moments of connection, place and the quiet beauty of everyday life. It’s more than a look at Western Pennsylvania. It’s a view of the...
Europe hardens stance against Trump’s Iran war in threat to NATO
Donald Trump’s NATO allies are increasing resistance to getting involved in his Iran war, risking a deeper rupture in the already strained military bloc. Spain closed its airspace to U.S. jets Monday, and Italy denied U.S. military aircraft bound for the Middle East permission to land at a base in...
Fresh food distributors add surcharges as fuel costs rise
Jesse Filion, who raises chicken, pigs and cattle on 100 acres in Walterboro, South Carolina, made a tough decision in March. He will add a fuel surcharge of $5 for deliveries of his Keegan-Filion Farm meat to homes and the 20 restaurants he serves. Simply raising overall prices wasn’t an...
Minky Worden: World Cup needs an ICE truce
With the world’s largest sporting event, the World Cup, slated to begin in June, the United States should call a truce in the campaign of terror being waged by Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other federal agencies against immigrants and others. Major sporting events have long relied on the so-called...
After a month of war, Hegseth says Iran retains the ability to strike
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth conceded Tuesday that Iran retained the ability to retaliate after a monthlong U.S.-Israeli bombing campaign but repeated claims that Iran’s military capabilities had been crippled, in his first public briefing on the war in nearly two weeks. “They will shoot some missiles; we will shoot them...
Sewickley area student achievements for the week of March 31, 2026
Zachary Musi, Zachary Rovee and Zoey Searfoss made the dean’s list at Point Park University for the fall 2025 semester. Anna Dusch and Noah Leathers made the dean’s list at the University of Alabama for the fall 2025 semester. Anastasia Davis, a member of the class of 2027 majoring in...
