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Pennsylvania has 67 counties. Those counties contain 2,560 municipalities of various sizes, each with its own internal organizations. There are 2,400 fire departments, according to the Office of the State Fire Commissioner. More than 2,300 of those are strictly volunteer. Another 72 are a mix of volunteers with at least...

It’s fun, however pathetic, to watch Democrats eat themselves alive as they race to place blame for the catastrophic election loss. I have a clue: Maybe it’s their arrogance, or maybe it’s their assumption that they are intellectually superior over millions of racist, fascist, Nazi, homophobic pieces of garbage known...

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Why did Trump supporters vote for a criminal mob to take over our government? I suspect ignorance. In my opinion, the GOP has been using 1930s Nazi-style tactics to promote their agenda for a long time. The only difference is instead of targeting Jews, the GOP victimizes immigrants. How ironic,...

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...

Christopher Muschar racked up three goals and two assists and Ameer Cooper scored twice to lead North Hills to a 10-1 victory over Freeport in PIHL Class A hockey Monday night. Dillon Cobaugh added a goal and two assists for North Hills (3-3). Aiden Bauman scored for Freeport (1-7). Avonworth...

Elon Musk had a ” massive blowup ” with a top aide for President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago because the pair reportedly disagreed on Cabinet appointments. Musk, believed to have spent around $120 million to get Trump elected, engaged the incoming president’s longtime adviser Boris Epshteyn in a “huge explosion”...

For the first time, a goalkeeper has won the Moe Rosensteel Most Outstanding Player Award. Molly Kubistek of Peters Township won the award, given annually to the top girls soccer player in the WPIAL since 2019. Kubistek, a University of Cincinnati recruit, led Peters Township to the WPIAL Class 4A...

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled Monday that mail-in ballots in the Nov. 5 election that lacked handwritten dates or were improperly dated on their outer envelopes as required under state law cannot be counted. The ruling comes as several counties have been tallying those votes. In a four-page order, the...

Pitt’s men’s soccer team was rewarded for a strong regular season with the No. 2 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament on Monday. The Panthers (12-5) earned a first-round bye and will host the winner of Cornell and Fordham at 5 p.m. Sunday, in the round of 32. Ohio State...

Abdul Carter got mauled. The star Penn State defensive end, after getting wrapped up and held by Purdue’s left tackle, preventing him from sacking quarterback Hudson Card, looked at the back judge Saturday asking for a flag. It didn’t come. Carter was in disbelief. Two plays later, Carter did get...

For nearly three centuries, carolers of “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” have vocalized the line: Peace on earth and mercy mild As such, the dedication of a new Peace Pole at the Pine Community Center came at an appropriate time of year. Brought to the center by the Rich-Mar Rotary...

Lawyers for the man convicted of killing three Pittsburgh police officers 15 years ago say they need a year plus funding for 500 hours of work to thoroughly investigate their client’s claims for appeal. On Monday, a judge gave them just a fraction of that. Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge...

As a superintendent for Carlisle Area School District, I have a lot to balance. CASD encompasses 77 square miles, with seven elementary schools, two middle schools and a comprehensive high school boasting its own Career and Technology Center. We educate approximately 5,200 students, and our student body is diverse and...

Brynne Smith wasn’t sure what to expect heading into her freshman season with the Penn State Behrend women’s volleyball team. The Knoch grad had hoped to play a regular role on the team, but, with it being her first season of college athletics, she didn’t know how feasible that would...

Last year, Franklin Regional’s boys soccer team finished 12-9 overall, which included a trip to the WPIAL Class 3A semifinals. That wasn’t good enough for the Panthers. This year, they finished 14-4-2 overall, including an 8-2 record in Section 3-3A, and reached the WPIAL championship game. “I thought we had...

Penn State tight end Tyler Warren has made waves across college football this season. The 6-foot-6, 261-pound senior has contributed to the Nittany Lions’ lofty ranking as a pass catcher and as a runner. Entering Saturday’s game against Purdue, Warren had 59 receptions for 681 yards and four touchdowns. He...

Donald Trump will inherit, to all appearances, a solid economy when he assumes the presidency in January. After all, the stock market is at record highs, unemployment is low by historical standards and gross domestic product has been expanding at a healthy pace of around 2.5% so far this year....

Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region — and the world — with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared moments of humanity....

Many people are analyzing the election and offering explanations as to why Kamala Harris lost. My 95-year-old neighbor said it very simply: “I voted for Trump because Biden messed everything up.” Susan Stiles North Huntingdon...

He started in the outhouse with all the crap he spread about election fraud. He was headed to the Big House after being convicted of 34 felony counts. Now, he is headed to the White House after winning an election that was “finally not rigged.” This country is headed in...

Plum pizzeria plans Thanksgiving gathering Lelulo’s Pizzeria in Plum will open its doors on Thanksgiving to anyone in need of friends, family, company and food, owner Patyn McCune said. The “pay what you can” gathering will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28, at the pizzeria,...

Collection for SHIM The Bethel Park Police Department and Bethel Park Volunteer Fire Company are collecting food and supplies for the South Hills Interfaith Movement, which helps local families in need. A donation bin is in the lobby of the police station through Nov. 27. A drive-through donation drop-off will...

Hilltop Holiday event Kick off the holiday season with North Hills School District’s annual Hilltop Holiday Town and A Night Around the World from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Nov. 22. Outside on the hilltop campus of North Hills Middle School and North Hills High School, walk through lighted and decorated...

Foundation reaches goal for Sluganski Memorial Scholarship The Baldwin-Whitehall Education Foundation has reached its $75,000 capital endowment campaign goal for the Officer Sean Sluganski Memorial Scholarship. Uplifting that the BWEF reached the milestone on his actual birthday: Oct. 29. This means the annual scholarship will now be funded in perpetuity...