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Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region — and the world — with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Thursday, Dec. 9, 2024. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared moments of humanity....

Regardless of what else she accomplishes as a college wrestler, Faryn Dewitt already has her name etched in Waynesburg history. On Nov. 3 against Cedar Crest’s Leilani Martinez at the East Stroudsburg Women’s Open, the Southmoreland grad registered the first victory in program history. Dewitt earned a 9-6 decision in...

The Ligonier Valley girls basketball team finished last season with a 5-16 overall record and a 2-8 mark in section play, and over the offseason, the Rams saw significant roster changes. Leading scorer Marlee Miller chose to focus on softball, and point guard Lindsey Gaskey transferred to Latrobe. That makes...

Does this surprise you? Election officials from four Pennsylvania counties admitted that they counted ballots that were not signed or dated during the 2024 election even after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled they couldn’t. Whether or not this would have helped Republicans or Democrats is not the point. They did...

Visits by Santa Santa Claus is coming to the McCandless/Northern Allegheny Heritage and Cultural Center. Appearances at the center, 830 Aufman Lane, are scheduled for 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 20 and 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 21 and 22. Take photos of your kids with Santa for free. While...

Knights of Columbus donates winter coats Holy Family Knights of Columbus Council 4242 donated 48 new winter coats for elementary students in the Plum and Riverview school districts. The council bought the coats with money raised from fundraisers, the largest being its fish fries and spaghetti dinners, member Adam McLaughlin...

Baldwin’s 3 fire companies to merge Three fire companies serving Baldwin consolidated into a single organization, effective Nov. 19. South Baldwin, Baldwin Independent and Option Independent stations said in a news release the merger “represents a thoughtful and strategic step forward to provide enhanced fire and rescue services to the...

Christmas in Bridgeville On Dec. 22, Santa will bring a special guest through Bridgeville — the Grinch — with an escort through town by the borough firefighters. Before the annual tradition, starting at around 10 a.m., the Bridgeville Police Department and Buddy the Elf will be finding the Grinch hiding...

Deadline looms for Santa letters, holiday lights contest Penn Hills Parks & Recreation has these remaining holiday events for the community: • Letters to Santa: Drop off your letters through Dec. 19 at Penn Hills Library. You also can mail them to 102 Duff Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15235 or email...

President-elect Donald Trump’s 2017 tax cuts were a disaster for most of the country. They tossed a few pennies to the average citizen, but the top 1% received almost all the proceeds. It is the single largest tax cut for the wealthy in U.S. history. Many of them received a...

When it comes to his son Hunter, Joe Biden is always a father first, a president second. Last Sunday, at the close of the Thanksgiving weekend and the warmth of family gatherings, Biden granted a full and unconditional pardon for his son’s convictions on tax evasion and gun-related charges. As...

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In his book “Mere Christianity,” author C.S. Lewis, an atheist, begins by acknowledging that wherever one goes to whatever group of beings, there always seems to be a code of what is good for the culture and what is bad: a way of living peacefully together in harmony. In the...

Share your news, old photos in the Herald The Herald welcomes submissions of community news and events for its briefs pages. Please submit items for consideration at least two weeks before the event — the earlier, the better. Email events to Marje Horvath at mhorvath@triblive.com or mail them to Marje...

Editorial cartoons for the week of Dec. 9....

The Cooper-Siegel Community Library and its Sharpsburg branch offer a variety of programming for visitors of all ages. To view a complete list of offerings, visit coopersiegel.librarycalendar.com. Events at both libraries are listed and can be viewed according to age group and location. Registration is required for most programs as...

Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Dec. 9....

High schools Basketball Boys Sunday’s results McDowell tournament Consolation Benedictine (Ohio) 69, International Sports Academy (Ohio) 51 Championship Knoch 58, McDowell 49 Monday’s schedule Nonsection Apollo-Ridge at West Shamokin, 7:30 p.m. Beth-Center at Charleroi, 7:30 p.m. Bishop Canevin at Butler, 7:30 p.m. Ellwood City at Hopewell, 7:30 p.m. Indiana at...

It should come as no surprise, but White Out mode has officially been activated for Penn State’s home playoff game. The Nittany Lions’ social media accounts announced Sunday that Beaver Stadium will host a White Out on Dec. 21 against SMU. The sixth-seeded Lions will host the 11th-seeded Mustangs at...

INDIANAPOLIS — Penn State junior running backs Nicholas Singleton and Kaytron Allen tore up No. 1 Oregon through virtually all of Saturday night’s Big Ten championship game. They combined for 229 yards on 24 carries, 9.54 yards a carry, against an Oregon run defense that ranked in the top 25....

Jackson Bauman had 20 points and Teegan Finucan added 16 as Knoch defeated McDowell, 58-49, in the championship game of the McDowell boys basketball tournament Sunday afternoon in Erie. With the game tied at 41 heading into the fourth quarter, the Knights used a 17-8 run to finish off the...

Here is a weekly look at recent images captured throughout the Alle-Kiski Valley. From major news events to routine gatherings, TribLive’s “Scenes from the Valley” photo package brings to life activities and moments happening in your backyard. To have a photo considered as a “Scenes from the Valley” candidate, please...

Gateway senior Amari Gans and junior Shawn Moorefield Jr. were recognized recently with selection to the Class 5A Big East all-conference first team. Gans was an at-large selection as an athlete, while Moorefield was picked as a wide receiver. The Gators also had four players picked to the second team...

Regarding the editorial “Is a social media ban here possible?” (Dec. 3, TribLive): I’m old enough to remember when the same thing was said about pool and comic books. I survived. So will today’s children. Of course, this is different. Isn’t it always? Bob Peirce Venetia...