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Letter to the editor: No one elected Fauci, either
2020 was the year that the world changed. A pandemic spread across this country and over a million people died. I mention that because in the middle of it, Dr. Anthony Fauci took over the handling of it. He was unelected but with the help of the Centers for Disease...
Letter to the editor: Saving horses from slaughter
I was shocked and horrified to learn that for decades, our nation’s horses have been shuttled into the horse slaughter pipelines, delivered to Canada and Mexico and killed for food. I am so grateful to Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, Mary Gay Scanlon and Madeleine Dean for sponsoring the Save America’s Forgotten...
The Stroller, March 12, 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. Tickets available for annual...
Letter to the editor: How can people not be alarmed by Musk’s actions?
People say I’m an alarmist. How can anyone not be alarmed by the takeover of our government by an unconfirmed, unvetted, unelected South African billionaire taking it upon himself to tell the American people what we need and don’t need? In his personal opinion, we don’t need the National Institutes...
Letter to the editor: Disruption strategy has many risks
In response to letters to Pennsylvania’s Republican senator about cabinet nominees, I received the following: “President Trump has nominated a team of disrupters to deliver on his promise of change.” Sen. Dave McCormick was a Connecticut-based venture capitalist before running for Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate seat. Venture capitalism’s guiding principle is...
New Pa. bill would relieve debt from childbirth, other medical care
This story first appeared in How We Care, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA featuring original reporting and perspectives on how we care for one another at all stages of life. Medical debt harms people in different ways. It can lead them to seek payday loans, take money out of...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 11, 2025
High schools Basketball PIAA playoffs Boys Class 6A Second round Wednesday’s schedule Conestoga (22-5) vs. Hazleton (13-12) at Freedom, 7 p.m.; Spring-Ford (21-7) vs. Father Judge (20-7) at Norristown, 7:30 p.m.; Imhotep (24-5) vs. Chambersburg (20-5) at Landisville Hempfield, 7 p.m.; Scranton (19-6) vs. Parkland (18-9) at Strousburg, 7:30 p.m.;...
High school roundup for March 11, 2025: Courtney Wallace hits 2,000 points in Neighborhood Academy PIAA win
Courtney Wallace had a triple-double with 25 points, 16 rebounds and 11 assists and surpassed the 2,000-point mark for his career, leading Neighboarhood Academy to a 63-44 win over Elk County Catholic in the PIAA Class A boys basketball second round Tuesday night. Shamar Simpson and Syncer Nicholson each added...
Johnstown too much for Latrobe in PIAA Class 5A 2nd round
JOHNSTOWN — Latrobe was unable to bounce back from a slow start in Tuesday’s PIAA Class 5A boys basketball second-round contest, and as a result, the Wildcats’ playoff run came to an end with a 67-41 loss to Greater Johnstown at the Pitt-Johnstown Sports Center. The District 6 champion Trojans...
Trib honors 6 employees who exemplify company values
Six outstanding Trib Total Media employees have been recognized with the CORE Value Award for their exceptional contributions and embodiment of the company’s core values: ownership, integrity, collaboration, accountability, respect and evolution. The employees — Bill Hartlep, Tim Otto, Chris Pastrick, Jessica Rocco, Justin Vellucci and Chris Yatcko — were...
Editorial: Pennsylvania must be more diligent in monitoring protective service for seniors
Are Pennsylvania’s seniors getting the help they need when it comes to protection from abuse? The state Department of Aging will be taking sterner steps to answer that question. Spotlight PA has pointed to failures in oversight of the agencies that work on county levels to respond to neglect and...
Truck strikes, kills pedestrian in Indiana Borough; 2nd person injured
A truck driver struck two pedestrians on Philadelphia Street in Indiana Borough, on Tuesday morning, killing one. Indiana Borough police said a driver from Alliance Properties Group in Connellsville was making a left turn from North Ninth Street onto Philadelphia around 9:15 a.m., and hit John F. Reeger, 68, of...
Pennsylvania Rep. Scott Perry co-sponsors bill to abolish Federal Reserve
A bill in the U.S. House to repeal the 112-year-old Federal Reserve Act and abolish the nation’s central bank has attracted several co-sponsors, including York County Republican Rep. Scott Perry. Kentucky GOP Rep. Thomas Massie introduced the bill on March 5 and Perry is one of 10 co-sponsors, all Republicans,...
McKeesport police officer sues over racial discrimination, retaliation claims
A Black McKeesport police officer is suing his employer and the city’s mayor over claims of racial discrimination in how the police department promotes and disciplines. Julian Thomas, 38, of McKeesport, alleges the city has long ignored its own civil service rules, resulting in mostly white officers being promoted by...
Jasmine Rivera: The real goal of No Bail Out for Sanctuary Cities Act
The next few years are going to challenge our representatives in Washington to balance partisan politics against human rights and the interests of the people they serve. Pennsylvania’s members of Congress and senators have already been put to the test, and elected leaders like Sen. John Fetterman and Reps. Brendan...
$30K in counterfeit Estee Lauder, Sharpie markers headed to Pa. seized by customs agents
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized nearly $30,000 in counterfeit cosmetics and Sharpie markers headed to addresses in the Lehigh Valley and Berks County over the past month. The agency said in a news release Tuesday that four shipments of counterfeit objects valued at roughly $28,550, had been seized...
Dan DeBone: Legislature must work to solve teacher shortage
A strong business community begins with a strong education system. The success of our local businesses is directly linked to the quality of education in our schools — public, charter, parochial and private. If our students are not receiving a high-quality education, the workforce pipeline that sustains our businesses will...
‘Surge’ of violence prompts crackdown in California prison system, officials say
LOS ANGELES — Faced with seven homicides in the first nine weeks of the year, California prison authorities announced they have restricted inmate movement and revoked privileges such as visits and phone calls at high-security facilities across the state. In a statement dated March 8, officials from the California Department...
Gallery: Photos from March 11, 2025
Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Tuesday, March 11, 2025. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared moments of humanity....
Letter to the editor: What about pro-life funding, Gov. Shapiro?
Gov. Josh Shapiro is up in arms about federal funding he was counting on being withheld from Pennsylvania agencies. He didn’t seem to have any trouble canceling funding to pro-life counseling centers throughout the state. Psalm 22:28: For the kingdom is the Lord’s and he is governor among the nations....
Letter to the editor: When will voters opt for change in Pittsburgh?
Watching the latest episode of the city government failing yet again, this time involving the sudden departure of the acting police chief (“Leadership vacuum: Ragland withdraws as Pittsburgh police chief candidate plans to retire,” March 4, TribLive), eerily reminds me of watching a high school-themed comedy from the 1980s: the...
Money Matters: How to roll over an old 401(k)
Old 401(k)s are a little like the old clothes in the back of your closet. You know you should do something about them, but there they sit, mostly out of sight and mind. And so it is with your old 401(k). If deciding what to do with an old (k)...
Fox Chapel area student achievements for the week of March 11, 2025
Thirteen Fox Chapel Area High School students placed in the Pennsylvania High School Speech League District 16 state championship qualifying tournament. First-place awards went to the team of juniors Prachi Behal and Maya Agarwal in Parliamentary Debate, the team of juniors Joanna Li and Zachary Rubin in Policy Debate, and...
Letter to the editor: Who elected Musk president?
Elon Musk invested approximately $250 million in Donald Trump’s campaign, and now it seems he is the de facto U.S. president. Who needs free and fair elections if money buys you a position that you can’t aspire to because you don’t meet the qualifications? It appears Musk is calling the...
Editorial: What if Penn State sold naming rights to campuses?
On Monday, Penn State’s board of trustees sold the naming rights to its most prized piece of real estate for $50 million. The gridiron of grass inside Beaver Stadium is becoming West Shore Home Field. It’s not as much as the $150 million Acrisure reportedly paid for 15 years of...
