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Robert Cindrich served as the federal government’s top prosecutor in Pittsburgh during the Jimmy Carter administration. He took over the U.S. Attorney’s Office a few years after Dick Thornburgh, who later went on to be a Republican governor of Pennsylvania and attorney general of the United States. To Cindrich, who...

Many of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees just don’t have the gravitas or institutional experience in dealing with giant bureaucracies to serve effectively, critics say. That whining you hear is the sound of progress. Trump, who has spent his entire business career in real estate taking a wrecking ball...

Saturday’s WPIAL Class A championship features a test for both teams the likes of which they’ve yet to see this season when defending champion and top-seeded Fort Cherry takes on No. 2 Clairton at Acrisure Stadium. On one side, the Clairton Bears have surrendered just 21 points all season. No...

Sweetwater Center for the Arts announced a generous six-figure contribution from Carol and Gary Schurman to support the art hub’s 50th-year campaign. The significant gift aims to elevate existing adult and teen programming while creating enhanced resources for artists in the community. The Schurmans recognize the impact of an endowment...

Celebrity talk show host Jay Leno reportedly fell while trying to walk to a Hempfield restaurant last week, badly bruising his face and eye. The former “Tonight Show” host told “Inside Edition” he was staying at a Hampton Inn about 30 miles outside of Pittsburgh and he fell while walking...

Fundraisers • St. James Lutheran Church, Youngstown, will have a Festival of Trees from noon to 4 p.m. Nov. 23 at the church, 4329 Route 982. More than 50 trees will be raffled. There will be a bake sale, children’s crafts, a photo booth, photos with Santa and free hot...

Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region — and the world — with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared moments of humanity....

Michael Jackson was an innovator, an icon, a musical prodigy, a multitalented superstar and a controversial figure in the world of pop culture. It was only a matter of time until a Broadway musical about his life hit the stage. After a delay due to the covid-19 pandemic, “MJ The...

Regarding the article “Innamorato defends proposed budget and Allegheny County tax increase” (Nov. 13, TribLive): I am not happy with the reasoning of Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato and county Manager John Fournier, who said if the tax hike isn’t passed, consequences could include closing all county pools, eliminating after-school...

The progressives are the bane of our country’s existence. Look at how the they went on a cavalier political campaign for president of the United States by spending over a billion dollars. If you look realistically at the last three-plus years the progressives time and again did the same thing...

For decades, Roy Kraynyk has worked to protect and conserve green space in Sewickley and beyond. After retiring at the beginning of this year, he’s turned his sights to more personal pursuits. “I try to prioritize recreation and creation now with my time,” Kraynyk, 67, said. He served as executive...

I recently went on a trip to Williamstown, Ky., to visit the Ark Encounter, a life-sized replica of Noah’s Ark based on the story in Genesis. The ministry that operates the ark, Answers in Genesis, provides information to explain climate change, natural selection and spaces made for dinosaurs. Though its...

Pennsylvania needs an answer — once and for all — on mail-in ballots. The ability to use the voting alternative without a reason like being out of town or having a medical condition was given blanket approval with the passage of Act 77 in 2019. It promptly got its first...

I agree with President-elect Trump’s plan to end hormone and surgical treatment for children diagnosed with gender dysphoria. There has been a disturbing trend in our society of the increased diagnosis of gender dysphoria from 2017 (28,847) to 2021 (42,167) — a tripling from 2017 (Komodo Health Inc.). Medical treatment...

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This election was lost due to economic problems. It is hard to comprehend that with all the issues Donald Trump has that he would win , but economy always wins over the other party. I just shake my head like so many. I find it sad that so many in...

Football WPIAL playoffs Championship Saturday’s schedule Class 5A Pine-Richland (11-1) vs. Peters Township (11-1) at Acrisure Stadium, 8 p.m. Class 3A Avonworth (10-3) vs. Central Valley (7-5) at Acrisure Stadium, 5 p.m. Class 2A Seton LaSalle (11-0) vs. South Park (11-1) at Acrisure Stadium, 2 p.m. Class A Fort Cherry...

Jonah Camardese-Woodruff racked up three goals and three assists to lead Montour to a 7-3 win over McDowell in PIHL Class A hockey Tuesday night. Aiden Moskovitz and Thomas Barefoot each added two goals and an assist for Montour (5-2). Ethan Sutherland scored twice for McDowell (3-6). Baldwin 6, Canon-McMillan...

Here’s a stock picking tool you might not have thought about. It’s called the PEG ratio. The PEG ratio is a ratio of two ratios. The numerator, or top line, is a stock’s price/earnings ratio, expressed simply as a number. This is the stock’s price divided by per-share earnings. If...

Vladimir Shklyarov, who impressed ballet audiences as a principal dancer with Russia’s prestigious Mariinsky Ballet Theatre, has died. He was 39. Shklyarov died “tragically” Saturday, the Mariinsky announced Monday in a statement on its website. “His loss is deeply felt by the entire Mariinsky family and the wider ballet world.”...

A man who imported fentanyl from China into Pittsburgh and then used the proceeds to fund a lavish lifestyle in Beverly Hills will serve 34 years in federal prison. Paris Carter, 35, had already been incarcerated since 2018. In March, a jury found him guilty of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl...

PHILADELPHIA — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro on Tuesday defended U.S. Sen. Bob Casey’s decision to move forward with a recount, pointing to Republican Dave McCormick ‘s own unsuccessful recount in 2022 in a much closer election. Shapiro has been under pressure from state and national Republicans to intervene in the...

James Franklin and Penn State signed one of the best 2024 recruiting classes in the country a little less than a year ago, thanks in part to a collection of Pennsylvania’s top talent. Penn State inked eight of the highest-rated in-state prospects during last year’s signing period. Now, they’re true...

Grace Heliger was among more than 660 first-year students welcomed to the Baldwin Wallace University campus this fall who earned more than $12.6 million in merit scholarships. Heliger earned a $21,000 President’s Scholarship based on outstanding academic achievements in high school. She is also playing basketball at Baldwin Wallace. Evan...

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...