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Sen. Adam Schiff dismisses Trump assertion that Biden pardons for Jan. 6 committee are ‘void’
Sen. Adam B. Schiff on Monday rebuffed as a baseless threat a weekend broadside from President Donald Trump in which Trump alleged that Schiff and others could still face investigation for actions covered by a slate of late pardons issued by President Joe Biden. “Your threats will not intimidate us,”...
Medical cannabis companies are spending big to have a say in Pa.’s legal weed future
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. HARRISBURG — Pro-cannabis interests spent at least $1.6 million lobbying the Pennsylvania legislature in 2024 as lawmakers weighed a legalization scheme that could see major...
‘It was horrifying’: Pitt student recalls porch collapse
As St. Patrick’s Day dawned Monday in Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood, there were remnants of the revelry gone awry that left more than a dozen University of Pittsburgh students hurt when a porch roof collapsed during a daytime party Friday. Students partied throughout the weekend following the collapse, although it left...
Lottery officials: $2.6M winning ticket, sold in Murrysville, remains unclaimed
Someone who visits the Murrysville Shop’n Save is holding a Pennsylvania Lottery ticket worth more than $2.6 million, and time is running out to claim the prize. Lottery officials said Monday that a winning ticket from the May 8 Cash 5 with Quick Pick drawing remains unclaimed. Lottery winners have...
Yough grad Mike Bell hoping to end his Waynesburg baseball career with PAC championship
In his fifth year with the Waynesburg baseball team, Mike Bell had to start over. A grad student coming off a season in which he earned his first Presidents’ Athletic Conference postseason award — honorable mention — Bell and the rest of his returning teammates had to adapt to a...
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Latrobe’s Leo Joseph
When the PIAA wrestling tournament concluded March 8, Latrobe’s Leo Joseph knew his high school career had come to an end. It was a career to be proud of, one with 140 victories, including a personal-best 39 wins in his senior season. One of those wins was a sudden overtime...
Kiski Area grad Tatiana Holt settles into middle distance role, helps Slippery Rock claim titles
There’s a good chance Tatiana Holt won’t be listening to Taylor Swift on anymore training runs. Holt, a Kiski Area grad and freshman runner at Slippery Rock, was a little over a mile into a workout during the early stages of cross country season. She was listening to Swift on...
2nd New Kensington gun store robber sentenced to 30 months in prison
The second man convicted of stealing dozens of firearms from a New Kensington gun store in a smash-and-grab robbery last year will serve 2½ years in federal prison. Steyn Sarduy, 19, was sentenced on Monday by U.S. District Judge Nora Barry Fischer as part of a plea agreement in the...
Bethel Park man honored by Big Brothers Big Sisters
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh is honoring Bethel Park resident Vince Russo as one of its Bigs and Littles of the Year for 2025. The mentoring relationship between Russo and his Little, Damion, showcases the profound impact that mentorship can have, inspiring growth, resilience and the pursuit of...
‘A total loss’: Firefighters battle blaze at home in Cook
A family was displaced by a fire that destroyed their residence in Cook on Monday morning. Firefighters worked from about 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to smother the flames that swept through the house, near Hauger-Hood Road. The cause of the fire appears to be accidental, said Chestnut Ridge Assistant...
Gallery: Photos from March 17, 2025
Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Monday, March 17, 2025. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared moments of humanity....
In brief: Senior citizens luncheon, art show and more in Fox Chapel area
Senior Citizens Luncheon The Fox Chapel Area School District annual senior citizens’ luncheon will be held on March 22 at 11 a.m. in the Fox Chapel Area High School cafeteria. A high school chamber ensemble will play during the luncheon and the event is sponsored by the Fox Chapel Area...
Letter to the editor: Maybe states should secede to Canada
To counter President Trump’s threats to make Canada the 51st state, Canada should offer any of the border states the opportunity to become its 11th or succeeding provinces if they wish to secede. Maybe it would be a relief from the current chaos coming out of Washington, D.C. Gerald and...
Letter to the editor: Why is Trump catering to a dictator?
President Trump’s idea of diplomacy seems to be to cater to the wishes of the most dangerous dictator in the free world in Vladimir Putin. And I think he does so because he’s utterly afraid of him. President Biden never showed any fear of Putin. He was always tough when...
4 tornadoes confirmed in Westmoreland, Indiana counties, damage assessment, cleanup continues
At least four recorded tornadoes touched down in Western Pennsylvania as part of Sunday’s severe weather. The National Weather Service on Monday confirmed four EF-1 tornadoes, the second-lowest rating used by the organization. Three were in Westmoreland County. One traveled from Bear Rocks to Acme to Donegal, according to NWS...
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area news, events for the week of March 17, 2025
Plum police officer promoted Plum Council promoted police patrolman Nicholas Iachini to corporal at its March 10 meeting. Iachini was hired in December 2010. He is the department’s third corporal and fills a vacant position, police spokesman Det. Joe Little said. “The department is grateful to have such a well...
Letter to the editor: Musk hasn’t ‘taken over’; he is an advisor
I would like to clarify Elon Musk’s position within the Trump administration. Our government has not been “taken over” by this man, as many on the radical far left have suggested. He is a governmental adviser in which he recommends/informs the various cabinet secretaries of his findings. At that time,...
Editorial: Untaxed tips is not so easy — tax earnings equally and progressively
In his record-long address to Congress, President Donald Trump reiterated his aspiration to have taxes on tips and overtime pay eliminated, a position that has enough bipartisan cachet that it also forms part of Andrew Cuomo’s mayoral run agenda. This falls into the bucket of a policy that sounds excellent...
Letter to the editor: Unfreeze the benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has been the most consequential legislation ever passed to speed the migration of the United States from fossil fuels, which harm the planet, to the use of green energy solutions for the rapidly increasing demand for electricity. The spread of wind and solar farms, the...
The Stroller, March 17, 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. Happy St. Patrick’s Day!...
Letter to the editor: State budget season offers hope for an energy future ‘Made in PA’
Pennsylvanians have a real opportunity to see dramatic new investments in our commonwealth’s energy economy in Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposed budget, which includes a plan to jumpstart economic growth through the energy sector, following federal commitments of up to $2 billion for clean hydrogen production and industrial decarbonization. Democrats and...
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of March 17
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of March 17....
Editorial cartoons for the week of March 17
Editorial cartoons for the week of March 17....
In brief: Penn Hills and Verona area happenings, week of March 17, 2025
Slide repairs will close section of Leechburg Road through mid-April PennDOT is alerting motorists of slide remediation work starting March 17, weather permitting, on Leechburg Road in Penn Hills. The work requires the closure of a portion of Leechburg Road between Courtney Avenue and Sutton Drive. The around-the-clock closure is...
In brief: Happenings from the North Allegheny area
Volunteers needed for library’s book sale; registration for preview night opens soon Northland Public Library is looking for volunteers to help with its Spring Book Sale. Volunteers are needed to help set up, sell items and tear down after the four-day event. To sign up, visit the volunteer page at...
