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Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: March 7-9
Time to spring forward! It’s tough to lose that hour just for the sake of daylight savings, but you can have just as much fun this weekend as any other with what’s happening around town. The Thaw This new three-weekend festival from the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership will (hopefully) take us...
Letter to the editor: Medicaid cuts would devastate many
The recent House budget resolution almost certainly requires action from the committee that oversees Medicaid. This level of savings can only be achieved through devastating changes to the Medicaid program. There is no other way. I urge the public to contact their elected officials, particularly senators, to oppose the budget...
The Stroller, March 7, 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. Bowling fundraiser to aid...
Laurels & lances: Lent, rent, money spent
Laurel: To the start of the season. Lent is upon us. Ash Wednesday was this week, and now Fridays in the coming weeks — and the practice for many Christians of abstaining from eating meat — are a chance for churches, fire companies and other nonprofits to fundraise with fish...
Letter to the editor: New vehicles in Hempfield a smart move
Regarding the article “Hempfield supervisors spend $222K on vehicles after debate” (Feb. 27, TribLive): I applaud Chairman Douglas Weimer and Supervisors William Bretz and Jay Anderson for voting to invest in the local economy. Purchasing new vehicles is an investment in the improvement of township services, not simply replacing equipment....
Belle Vernon boys ready to get back to business against Farrell
Going back a number of years, there have been plenty of battles between Joe Salvino and Farrell’s boys basketball team. The two old foes will meet again Friday night at Belle Vernon as Salvino leads the WPIAL champion Leopards against the Steelers, the fifth-place team out of District 10. It’s...
Here are 5 things to do in Westmoreland this weekend: March 7-9
Ready to spring forward? Even if this weekend is an hour shorter than last weekend, you can still have just as much fun with these events. ‘Alice in Wonderland’ Fall down the rabbit hole and join Keystone Contemporary Ballet on the adventure of a lifetime with “Alice in Wonderland” this...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 6, 2025
High schools Basketball PIAA playoffs Boys Class 6A First round Saturday’s schedule Mechanicsburg (20-3) at Conestoga (21-5), 3 p.m.; Hazleton (12-12) at Northampton (19-9), 1 p.m.; Spring-Ford (20-7) at Central Dauphin (20-5), 7 p.m.; Garnet Valley (19-7) at Father Judge (19-7), 2:30 p.m.; Imhotep (23-5) vs. CB East (15-11) at...
Veterans weigh in on the Trump administration’s plan to cut 80K jobs at VA
Jill Smallwood predicted Thursday that the Trump administration’s plan to cut more than 80,000 employees from the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs will result in diminished health care and other services for those who served in the military. “It is shameful,” said Smallwood, 62, an Army Reserve veteran from Pittsburgh’s...
Canadian former Olympic snowboarder accused of ordering killings added to FBI’s Most Wanted list
A Canadian former Olympic snowboarder who allegedly became the head of a transnational drug organization and ordered numerous killings was added to the FBI’s “Ten Most Wanted Fugitives” list Thursday. Federal investigators announced at a news conference in Los Angeles that Ryan Wedding, who participated in the 2002 Winter Olympics...
Kiski Area title hopeful Ava Golding leads WPIAL contingent at PIAA girls wrestling
HERSHEY — A year ago, Ava Golding came home from Hershey’s Giant Center with a bronze medal from the inaugural PIAA girls wrestling championships. It’s no surprise the Kiski Area junior’s expectations are high this weekend during her second visit to the states. “My goal is to make it to...
Yearly cost of Trump’s border missions could exceed $1 billion
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s use of thousands of U.S. troops to aid in immigration enforcement is set to cost the Defense Department from $1 billion to $2 billion this year, Pentagon officials recently told lawmakers. The money will support a bolstered U.S. military force along the U.S.-Mexico border and...
Disciplinary board tosses complaint against Allegheny County District Judge Xander Orenstein
The Pennsylvania Judicial Conduct Board has dismissed a complaint by a state legislator against controversial Allegheny County District Judge Xander Orenstein about how they handled bail for defendants. In a letter dated Feb. 14, Melissa Norton, chief counsel for the board, said its review, requested by state Rep. Valerie S....
Jason W. Park: Battle Royale in Pittsburgh — the case of United States Steel
U.S. Steel has been in the news quite a bit within the last couple of years. It is enough to confuse the savviest of strategists. To make sense of it all, I list the two sides, their belligerents and their identities: Free trade — trade conducted freely with no tariffs,...
Andrew J. Lewis: Political hit job on cyber charter schools
Forget better schools. Apparently, Pennsylvania students need fewer schools, even if that means hurting the kids who need the most help. That’s effectively the message that two of our state’s leaders have sent in the past few weeks. First, Gov. Josh Shapiro demanded cutting funding for cyber charter schools by...
Gallery: Photos from March 6, 2025
Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Thursday, March 6, 2025. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared moments of humanity....
Then and Now: Stone walls are sole link to the Allegheny County Workhouse in O’Hara
Gambling, keeping a disorderly house, accessory to illegal marriage and drunkenness were just some of the crimes committed by inmates housed in the Allegheny County Workhouse and Inebriate Asylum, which opened Aug. 6, 1869, and sat on the far eastern side of O’Hara. The Workhouse sat along Freeport Road between...
Letter to the editor: This Christian thanks God for Trump
The writer of the letter “Christians and Trump” (Feb. 27, TribLive) pontificates how only God can judge, then in the next paragraph proceeds to do exactly that by pronouncing judgment on any so-called Christian who voted for Donald Trump. The hypocrisy of the left never ceases to amaze. He further...
Fox Chapel Area High School students staging ‘The Addams Family’
From March 13-16, Fox Chapel Area High School students will bring to life a favorite creepy, kooky, mysterious and spooky family with their spring musical. “The Addams Family” premiered on Broadway in 2010, starring Nahan Lane as Gomez Addams and Bebe Neuwirth as Morticia Addams. After its successful run and...
‘Fireside Chats’ lecture series returns to Compass Inn Museum
A new season for the Ligonier Valley Historical Society and Compass Inn Museum kicks off with the “Fireside Chats” lecture series at the historic inn and tavern located on Route 30 in Laughlintown. “I am excited to be a part of the ‘Fireside Chats’ lecture series this year,” says Kacey...
In brief: Upcoming meetings, soup fundraiser and more in Sewickley area
Meetings set • Leet commissioners will meet at 7 p.m. March 10 at the township building, 194 Ambridge Ave. • Sewickley council will meet at 6:30 p.m. March 11 at the borough building, 601 Thorn St. • Sewickley Hills council will meet at 7:30 p.m. March 11 at the borough...
Letter to the editor: Pittsburgh should be responsible for sidewalks
Regarding the article “Fixes not fines: Pittsburgh wants to aid, not punish, poor homeowners with crumbling sidewalks” (Feb. 25, TribLive): I commend the city for supporting low-income residents in maintaining safe sidewalks. Expanding the 2023 pilot program is a step in the right direction. However, Pittsburgh should take full responsibility...
Editorial: Trump administration decisions have real impacts on real people
When incidents occur, it is human nature to do two things. We might empathize, recognizing the hardship others are enduring. We say “I understand,” or, “That could have been me.” The other reaction is to distance. We watch from behind a mental pane of glass. We don’t have to understand....
The Stroller, March 6, 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. Quilt show winners to...
Letter to the editor: Hate doesn’t make us great
“Hate does not make America great.” I spotted this bumper sticker among dozens of others during the presidential campaign last year, and, as a Christian, it stuck with me. Hate seems to be overwhelming me in the first month of Donald Trump’s second term. If many of the right majority...
