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Amid conflicting vaccine recommendations, Americans are less likely to trust Trump’s CDC, a Penn study finds
After a year of major shifts in the federal government’s policy toward vaccines, Americans are now more likely to trust the American Medical Association than the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention when the two conflict on vaccine guidance, a new survey shows. The survey, conducted by the University of...
Maureen Flatley and Taylor Barkley: AI can help fix what’s broken in foster care
President Donald Trump’s executive order directing states to deploy artificial intelligence in foster care isn’t just welcome — it’s overdue. The provision calling for “predictive analytics and tools powered by artificial intelligence, to increase caregiver recruitment and retention rates, improve caregiver and child matching, and deploy Federal child-welfare funding to...
Holy Family Parish serves Christmas Day meals to community members
On a cool Christmas morning, Holy Family Parish, in the eastern suburbs of Plum, Verona, Oakmont and Penn Hills, continued its tradition of celebrating Jesus’ birth by sharing brunch with about 170 guests at St. Joseph Church Hall in Verona and Our Lady of Joy Church Hall in Plum. The...
Gallery: Photos from Dec. 31, 2025
From the rolling hills of Western Pennsylvania to distant corners of the globe, TribLive’s Photo Adventure captures the world in motion — one frame at a time. Through the lenses of photographers near and far, these images tell stories of place, connection, and the beauty found in everyday life. It’s...
Letter to the editor: Who cried for Israel?
The writer of the letter “Who cried for the children of Gaza?” (Dec. 3, TribLive) uses the metaphor of the shedding of tears to accuse various individuals and organizations of callousness and complicity in the destruction and suffering of the people of Gaza. I cannot help but notice that the...
Firefighters battle blaze in East Huntingdon homeVideo
An East Huntingdon home was destroyed by fire Wednesday morning, and firefighters contended with snow and cold temperatures while extinguishing the blaze. Three people escaped the Mt. Pleasant Road home about 7 a.m. as flames spread through it. East Huntingdon fire Chief Rich DeForrest said it was fully engulfed when...
Letter to the editor: Trump Derangement Syndrome
The term “Trump Derangement Syndrome” is not examined properly. A more accurate definition might be demonstrated in the opinion of Jared Whitely (“Counterpoint: It’s real, and it’s spectacular,” Dec. 20, TribLive), who believes that the opponents of President Trump are allergic to facts. It’s no secret that the president and...
Editorial: Preparing for the politics of 2026
There is something clarifying about opening a fresh calendar. The pages are clean, the boxes empty, the year ahead undefined. It invites planning even as experience reminds us that no year ever unfolds exactly as written. This will be another year when Pennsylvania finds itself under a political spotlight. Presidential...
Review: Twists and laughs of ‘Clue’ slay at the Benedum Center
It’s a play! Of a movie! Of a board game! The 1985 cult classic comedy film “Clue” certainly seems ripe for the stage, with quickfire dialogue, a single-mansion setting and plenty of room for actors to make their mark. The movie features memorable performances from character actor legends including Tim...
The Stroller, Dec. 31, 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 New Year! May...
Letter to the editor: Why would anyone support Reschenthaler?
I want to understand why a voter in Pennsylvania’s 14th Congressional District would support an incumbent who consistently backs policies — and a president — that appear to conflict with their economic self-interest. Most voters in the district are middle class, earning roughly $45,000 to $135,000 a year. What explains...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 30, 2025
High schools Basketball Boys Tuesday’s results Ambridge tournament Consolation Valley 51, Rochester 44 Championship New Brighton 60, Ambridge 56 Bentworth tournament Consolation West Greene 65, Waynesburg 51 Championship Bentworth 61, Carrick 45 Berlin Brothersvalley tournament Northern Garrett (MD) 74, Perry Traditional Academy 53 Central Valley tournament At Geneva College Chartiers...
Police investigate shooting at Waterfront shopping center
A person was listed in critical but stable condition after they were shot Tuesday night at The Waterfront, according to police. Allegheny County Police said a county 911 dispatcher was notified of the shooting shortly after 8:30 p.m. Police said the shooting took place in an unspecified parking lot. Police...
High school roundup for Dec. 30, 2025: North Catholic, Greensburg CC pick up holiday tournament wins
Brady Wehner scored 17 points and Lauren Reitz had a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds to lead the host team to a 52-49 girls basketball victory over Berlin Brothersvalley at the North Catholic holiday tournament Tuesday. North Catholic (6-3) rallied from four points down after three quarters. Bryn...
Dukes open A-10 play with double-OT win at Davidson
It was a 3-pointfest in front of the 3-point king. With NBA superstar and Davidson alum Stephen Curry seated courtside at John M. Belk Arena, the Duquesne Dukes spoiled a night of gala celebration for Curry and the Wildcats. Tarence Guinyard scored 24 points and reigning Atlantic 10 Player of...
John Dorfman: What my father taught me about investing
My father, Isaiah Sol Dorfman, was a World-War-II spy, a labor-relations lawyer, and a lifelong stock-market investor. His interest in the market was contagious. When I started buying stocks, he examined my portfolio and said, “I think you’ve done well in picking your stocks. Too bad you didn’t have enough...
F.D. Flam: Experimenting on dogs is getting harder to defend
Medical experiments on research dogs could be phased out soon — a change that’s based as much on science as ethics. Pressure is coming from within the scientific community as well as from activists, following a string of scandals involving inhumane living conditions. It follows a similar phase-out in the...
Got Fios? Here’s how to watch the Steelers game on Sunday
As of Dec. 15, customers of Verizon Fios TV do not have access to local NBC affiliate WPXI — which also means no access to the Steelers’ final regular season game against the Baltimore Ravens this Sunday night. The current blackout is due to a dispute about retransmission fees between...
Gallery: Photos from Dec. 30, 2025
From the rolling hills of Western Pennsylvania to distant corners of the globe, TribLive’s Photo Adventure captures the world in motion — one frame at a time. Through the lenses of photographers near and far, these images tell stories of place, connection, and the beauty found in everyday life. It’s...
The 25 most-read stories of 2025 on TribLive.com
The year 2025 was marked locally by the changing of the guard in the Pittsburgh mayor’s office, the changing of hands of U.S. Steel, uncertainty on college campuses and tragedy at PNC Park and PPG Paints Arena. We covered the stories, and you responded in droves online. Here were the...
Allison Schrager: The economy needs a little bit of unfairness
There are a lot of reasons, some deserved and some not, for Americans’ distrust of their institutions. Lately I have been thinking about one of the more counterintuitive ones: Our schools, governments and even employers are trying too hard to make things fair. In so doing, they are not only...
Penn State’s Dani Dennis-Sutton refused to opt out of the Pinstripe Bowl and delivered a master class
NEW YORK — Dani Dennis-Sutton walked into the Yankee Stadium media room holding the Pinstripe Bowl trophy. Penn State’s star defensive end placed the hardware on the table in front of Terry Smith, patted his interim head coach on the back and sat down next to him. A few weeks...
Letter to the editor: Steelers need some creativity
I was born in Irwin and am still an avid Steelers fan. I must weigh in on the team. Their performance of late is someone’s fault, and thought it may be complicated, I think Mike Tomlin should look for a more creative, more imaginative and perhaps more competent offensive coordinator....
Letter to the editor: End the hate and vote for what works
Today much of the media and far too many individuals are spewing largely unsubstantiated hate for one political party or the other, while at the same time, many millions the world over celebrate the birth of a child in Bethlehem, thousands of years ago, as a symbol of love and...
The Stroller, Dec. 30, 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. Free grief workshop offered...
