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Westmoreland happenings: Egg hunt, turkey dinner, living Last Supper, more
Art • The works of members of the East Suburban Artists League will be on display through April 19 at Latrobe Art Center, 819 Ligonier St. Admission to the exhibit is free. A free public reception will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. April 11. Details: 724-537-7011 or latrobeartcenter.org. Church...
In brief: Author talk, fish fry and more in Aspinwall area
Community Ink Cristina Rouvalis and Lydia Wayman, local authors of the middle-grade book “Snoopers and Sneakers,” will be at Cooper-Siegel Community Library at 10 a.m. April 12 to talk about their book and collaboration. Wayman will also share personal experiences of what it was like growing up undiagnosed as autistic...
Gallery: Photos from April 9, 2025
Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Wednesday, April 9, 2025. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared moments of humanity....
Lisa R. Fox: If you pay close attention, you just might save a child’s life
Do you know 10 children? Then you likely know a child who needs your help. According to CDC estimates, at least 1 out of every 7 children in the U.S. experienced a form of abuse in the past year. That means around 600,000 children suffer from physical, mental, emotional or...
Fetterman writes column on importance of weight loss drugs
U.S. Sen. John Fetterman says there is a drug on the market that has changed his life: Mounjaro. The drug, generally prescribed for Type 2 diabetes and weight loss, has also been touted for its heart health benefits. Fetterman suffered a stroke in May 2022. In a New York Times...
Allegheny County chief public defender placed on administrative leave
Allegheny County Chief Public Defender Lena Bryan-Henderson is on paid administrative leave pending an ongoing human resources investigation. “The county prioritizes dignity and respect for all our employees, and we will not comment on personnel matters,” said county spokeswoman Abigail Gardner. Bryan-Henderson, who was appointed in January 2024, had no...
Letter to the editor: Automated enforcement of traffic violations no joke
I am glad the editorial “Local cops use radar in Pa.! April Fool’s!” (April 1, TribLive) ran on April Fool’s Day. Sadly, it was no joke. It promoted the use of automated enforcement cameras for traffic violations. There will soon be a state legislative bill to ban all forms of...
Letter to the editor: Transgender patients have right to care they need
Under pressure from the Trump administration, UPMC last month canceled the gender-affirming surgery of a transgender adult (“Officials, activists rally for transgender rights, call on UPMC to provide gender-affirming care to minors,” April 3, TribLive). As medical students, we find this decision abhorrent. In our classes, we learn about evidence-based...
Editorial: What will Trump’s new review mean for U.S. Steel deal?
The U.S. Steel roller coaster is continuing its wild ride. On Monday, the White House put out a memo that reset the clock on the question of selling the American steel manufacturer to Japanese giant Nippon Steel. The almost $15 billion deal was first announced in December 2023. U.S. Steel...
Letter to the editor: Trump not delivering on his promises
I voted for Kamala Harris for many reasons, one being that her predictions about a Trump presidency were spot on. Rather than focusing on lightening the economic loads, he would focus on petty retribution on those who challenged his video-evidenced misdeeds or beat him in an election. Doing what’s good,...
The Stroller, April 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. Adult egg hunt planned...
Letter to the editor: Democrat zombies
Fans of the “Walking Dead” TV series will recall that the zombies generally wandered around aimlessly in hordes until something, often a noise, would propel the group to move in the direction of the noise and continue in said direction until another noise would send them stumbling in a new...
Pirates farm report for April 8, 2025: Bubba Chandler fans 8 in 4 innings for Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 2-5) lost 4-2 to Louisville (Reds). RHP Bubba Chandler (0.00) started and threw four dominant innings, allowing one hit and two walks with eight strikeouts. RHP David Bednar worked a perfect sixth, striking out two. RHP Drake Fellows (7.36) and RHP Kyle Nicholas (11.57) also worked a scoreless...
FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino could have unprecedented security detail
FBI Deputy Director and former Fox News host Dan Bongino could soon be getting a 20-person team of bodyguards for a job that doesn’t typically come with a security detail. The FBI is reportedly seeking agents to temporarily leave their jobs to serve as muscle for the brash ex-pundit, according...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 8, 2025
High schools Baseball Tuesday’s results Class 5A Section 2 Peters Township 3, Chartiers Valley 2 South Fayette at Bethel Park, ppd. Trinity at Upper St. Clair, ppd. Section 4 Baldwin 16, McKeesport 1 Thomas Jefferson at Connellsville, ppd. Class 4A Section 1 Ambridge 5, Hampton 0 Hopewell 8, North Catholic...
High school roundup for April 8, 2025: Ambridge braves elements, blanks Hampton
Joe Leseiko threw a four-hit shutout with eight strikeouts and one walk to send Ambridge to a 5-0 victory over Hampton in Section 1-4A baseball Tuesday afternoon. Liam Baker singled and doubled and Jonathan Janicki had two hits and an RBI for the Bridgers (5-3, 3-2). Chad Moore had a...
Pirates left to explain why personalized ‘Bucco Bricks’ from PNC Park ended up on scrap heap
In the latest of a series of events aggravating the team’s fans, the Pittsburgh Pirates issued a statement Tuesday explaining the appearance of commemorative bricks once displayed outside PNC Park at a recycling center. The “Bucco Bricks” program began in 1999. For $75-$150, fans could personalize a message on a...
Lawsuit filed against driver, delivery company by family of woman killed in Oakland hit-and-run
The estate of a woman struck and killed in Oakland last year is suing the driver and his employer. Brian Maroney’s wife, Jessie Maroney, was killed on Dec. 5 as she crossed the road at Darragh and Terrace streets. According to the lawsuit, she was near the middle of the...
Democrats already planning for 2026 and think they can flip these 4 Pa. congressional seats
House Democrats have their eyes on four Pennsylvania congressional districts in 2026 — two they hope to regain and two they’ve been trying to win for years. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee told The Inquirer it is focusing its midterm attention on longtime U.S. Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick of Bucks County...
John Dorfman: Tariff steamroller has flattened some good stocks
The tariff steamroller ran over the stocks of some good companies in the first quarter and early April. That provides lots of candidates for my Casualty List, a roster of stocks that have been hit hard and that I believe have excellent recovery potential. The basic idea in investing is...
Lisa Jarvis: This isn’t how you make America healthy again
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s grand plan for Making America Healthy Again is taking shape. It centers on dismantling the public health systems that have kept Americans safe for decades. The damage from sweeping cuts at the Department of Health and Human Services, which Kennedy oversees, will be felt within public...
Federal crackdown on foreign students hits CMU, Pitt, Penn State
The U.S. government in recent weeks has terminated the visas of international students at universities across Pennsylvania, including in Pittsburgh, as part of a national crackdown on foreign scholars. Students have been targeted at Carnegie Mellon University, the University of Pittsburgh, Penn State University, the University of Pennsylvania and elsewhere....
Broadcast television is in trouble. Stations are asking Washington for help
As television station owners gathered in Las Vegas this week for the annual National Association of Broadcasters convention, they sent an urgent message to Washington that could be summed up in one word — “Help.” Streaming video has siphoned away the traditional viewing audience. Advertisers have shifted their budgets to...
Yes, Western Pa. pays more for gas. You might be surprised how much more
If you feel like Western Pennsylvanians pay more for gasoline, you’re right. You can blame geography, experts say. Within the state — already home to the nation’s ninth-most expensive gasoline and the country’s third-highest gas tax — fuel costs more in the Pittsburgh region than almost anywhere, including the Philadelphia...
John Detwiler: No stopping the ‘data center’ bandwagon?
It’s still early in 2025, and the “data center” bandwagon is picking up speed, with ambitious plans announced for sites in Westmoreland County and Homer City (“Homer City site: Large gas-fired power plant to support data center,” April 2, TribLive). But before that bandwagon rolls over us, we should be...
