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Letter to the editor: Mistrust of mainstream media
Do you believe the United States economy was better under President Biden or President Trump? Do you believe Trump is a criminal, a dictator, or do you believe that Biden was incompetent and the worst president in our country’s 279-year history? Unfortunately our beliefs most likely depend on which media...
4-star LB commits to Penn State’s top-10 Class of 2026Video
After a couple of quiet weeks on the recruiting trail, Penn State is back on the board amid its official visits. Four-star defender Elijah Littlejohn committed to the Nittany Lions on Monday, boosting the 2026 class to 20 members. Out of West Charlotte High School in North Carolina, he’s the...
Pitt football announces 19 newcomers, including 2 WPIAL walk-ons
With the season opener 75 days away, Pitt announced 19 additions to the football roster Monday. The list includes seven freshman from the early signing period in December, three specialists plus Latrobe defensive back John Wetzel — who committed this year — three transfers and five freshman walk-ons. Two WPIAL...
NASCAR’s Mexico City race: How a historic event overcame skepticism and delaysVideo
Despite the handful of industry insiders too scared to leave their hotels in Mexico City, NASCAR’s first international Cup Series race of the modern era was a cultural experience that brought new fans to the series and provided its competitors with a chance to enjoy a new country. The event...
Man pleads guilty to killing Uber passenger in Pitcairn
A Wall man will spend at least 17½ years in state prison after pleading guilty Monday to third-degree murder in the death of an Uber passenger. Finel Javon Thompson, 23, was charged with killing Kaliq Dade, 20, of McKeesport as Dade rode as a passenger in the back seat of...
Tom Gilbert: Pa. communities win when we invest in outdoor recreation
Anyone who doubts the economic importance of outdoor recreation in Pennsylvania should visit rural Huntingdon County, home of Raystown Lake. Thousands visit the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-operated recreation area each year to boat, fish and camp, leaving behind tens of millions of dollars spent at local businesses. Or rather,...
North Side woman pleads guilty to killing boyfriend as they drove to drug deal
A Pittsburgh woman who killed her boyfriend after he repeatedly threatened her with a gun pleaded guilty Monday to voluntary manslaughter. Brook Lynn Lank, 28, of the North Side will be sentenced by Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Kelly Bigley on July 15. Lank also pleaded guilty to abuse of...
Pa. man brought loaded pistol, bayonet, pepper spray to ‘No Kings’ protest, police say
PHILADELPHIA — A Malvern man was arrested on firearms charges for bringing a loaded handgun and a bayonet to a “No Kings” protest in West Chester on Saturday, police said. Kevin Krebs, 31, was charged with carrying a Sig Sauer P320 without a concealed-carry permit, according to the affidavit of...
Oakmont Country Club’s attention shifts to 2028 U.S. Women’s Open
For the better part of the past two decades, Paula Creamer’s golf career has been beset by injuries. Even when she won the 2010 U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club, it was with a heavily taped, surgically repaired left thumb. Since that career-defining victory 15 years ago — she was...
Hey Babe lounge open in East Liberty
A new throwback lounge is open inside the historic YMCA building in East Liberty at the Maverick Hotel. Called Hey Babe, the location is the brainchild of longtime members of Pittsburgh’s dining scene, Danielle Cain and Rob Hirst, who designed the space in collaboration with Wildman Chalmers Design. Between them,...
Gallery: Photos from June 16, 2025
Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Monday, June 16, 2025. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared moments of humanity....
Letter to the editor: Insurrection Act for protests?
Am I the only one who finds it strange that President Trump is talking about invoking the Insurrection Act on demonstrations against his immigration deportations? Where was he on Jan. 6 when there was a true insurrection against the Capitol? Oh, I forgot — that was a day of love...
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area news, events for the week of June 16, 2025
Plum Council gives final approval for Geo-Solutions move Plum Borough Council gave its final approval for two resolutions that allow New Kensington-based company Geo-Solutions to move to the borough. The company plans to move into a multistory office building behind Plum School District’s bus garage while it develops a storage...
Letter to the editor: We must privatize public education
At one time public schools and teachers were in the business of caring about and educating students. Then the teachers’ unions came along. Now I think the public education system is all about teachers making as much money as they possibly can while doing as little for it as they...
Editorial: Republicans may find they need to get behind the ACA
House Republicans’ reconciliation bill seeks to pay for $5 trillion of tax cuts by slashing health care spending, potentially leaving millions of Americans uninsured. The job of averting this self-inflicted disaster now falls to the Senate. The legislation seeks to cut $793 billion from Medicaid, the health program for the...
The Stroller, June 16, 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. Annual night race scheduled...
Mom convicted of daughter’s death pins hope for freedom on disputed autopsy findings
Editor’s note: A prior version of this story was inadvertently missing several paragraphs, which have been restored in full. In 2016, Uniontown police charged the parents of a little girl with starving her to death. The most powerful piece of evidence against Lydia Wright’s mother and father came from an...
Letter to the editor: Cellphone law only works if we’re all visible
June 5 was the first day the Paul Miller’s Law went into effect to alleviate the usage in most capacities of cellphones or internet service while driving. While this is a much needed law to prevent accidents, I do feel there is a major hurdle that will prevent the likelihood...
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of June 16
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of June 16....
Upcoming offerings at Northern Tier Library
Notice to patrons Northern Tier Library’s Richland and Pine locations will be closed July 4 and 5 to mark the Independence Day holiday. NORTHERN TIER LIBRARY Northland Tier Library is located at 4015 Dickey Road in Richland. Hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to...
At the library: News from Hampton Community Library
Hampton Community Library, 3200 Lochner Road, is open Mondays through Saturdays. Its summer hours through Aug. 13 are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays and Fridays, 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. For details about...
Editorial cartoons for the week of June 16
Editorial cartoons for the week of June 16....
Riveters blank Erie Sports Center
Five players scored for the Pittsburgh Riveters in their 7-0 victory over Erie Sports Center on Sunday night at Highmark Stadium. Sabrina Bryan and Gina Proviano each scored twice, and Olivia Damico, Tanum Nelson and Tessa Dellarose also had goals for the Riveters (5-1-2), who stayed atop the USL W’s...
Oakmont Country Club holds up to reputation at 2025 U.S. Open
The 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club will certainly be remembered by golf fans for the thrilling finish, in addition to lengthy moments of pouring rain and frustrated stars dealing with lightning-quick greens, wicked rough and penalizing bunkers. The members, however, will take pride in the course’s difficulty, yet...
Card skimmer found on Hempfield gas station ATM
State police released surveillance images on Monday of a person who they said installed a credit card skimmer/camera device on an ATM at a Hempfield convenience store. Trooper Steve Limani said the person entered the GetGo convenience store on Route 30 at Lowry Avenue on Wednesday just before 4 p.m....
