Iran attempting cyberattacks against U.S. critical infrastructure, officials say
WASHINGTON — U.S. intelligence agencies are “urgently warning” private sector companies throughout the nation that Iranian actors “are conducting exploitation activity” that has resulted in “disruptions across several U.S. critical infrastructure,” according to a government notice reviewed by the Los Angeles Times. The Iranian cyberactivity comes as President Donald Trump...
Chris Koopman and Kevin Frazier: The problem with pausing data centers
Congress is now being asked to pause data center construction. In March, Sens. Bernie Sanders and Alexandria
Ocasio-Cortez announced a bill to halt the buildout of the infrastructure that makes advanced AI possible. The framing is familiar: the pace is too fast, the risks too great, the window to act...
Did scientists just detect an exploding black hole?
On Feb. 13, 2023, a cosmic bullet of sorts zipped beneath the Mediterranean Sea near Sicily. It was a subatomic particle known as a neutrino, traveling through the depths at virtually the speed of light and carrying a whopping 220 peta-electron volts of energy. Its presence was detected by a...
Chris Cargill: Citizens are fleeing bad policy — here’s the proof
The latest Census migration data tells a clear and consistent story: People are voting with their feet. In King County, Washington’s largest population center and economic hub, domestic migration has been negative for years. Between 2023 and 2024 alone, the county lost 12,501 residents to other parts of the United...
Gallery: Around the world or close to home, the world in focus on April 7, 2026
Take a closer look at the moments that defined this story. These images capture the energy, emotion, and details you might have missed. TribLive’s gallery brings stories to life — moments of connection, place and the quiet beauty of everyday life....
Letter to the editor: Hempfield renovations uninspired
I saw the renovation rendering of the front of Hempfield Area High School. It looked like something you would see at a Google office or industrial headquarters — benign, uninspired office/industrial plastic frontage. No Western Pennsylvania sandstone or limestone, no hemlock or maple lumber, no local identity, no soul. Perhaps...
Letter to the editor: A counterpart to March Madness
With March Madness over, I am reminded that the further a team goes, the harder the loss is felt. Former Pitt women’s basketball coach Agnus Berenato once said, “Only one team ends its season with a win.” This is a hard truth. That being said, I propose yet another basketball...
Editorial: Political violence is all target, no aim
We have become inured to the way politics bleeds into everything. Harrisburg and Washington are defined by division. We have come to expect the animosity. In our neighborhoods, it spills over into red-versus-blue fights over things as small as yard signs and bumper stickers. At its worst, it turns deadly....
The Stroller, April 7, 2026: 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. New support center opens...
Letter to the editor: Protest the do-nothings, not Trump
America dispensed with the king 250 years ago, and that is what we should proudly be celebrating and having parades about, not demonstrating about the successes of Donald Trump. I would encourage the demonstrators flying communist, Hezbollah, Iranian and Venezuelan flags to leave America for their flag-touting locations and see...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 6, 2026
High schools Baseball Monday’s results Nonsection Cameron (WV) 13, West Greene 6 Brentwood 13, Carrick 3 Tuesday’s schedule Class 6A Section 1 Butler at North Allegheny, 7 p.m. Central Catholic at North Hills, 4 p.m. Section 2 Canon-McMillan at Norwin, 4 p.m. Hempfield at Mt. Lebanon, 4:15 p.m. Class 5A...
High school roundup for April 6, 2026: Clutch homer sends Gateway softball to 1st section win in 7 years
Malia Clemens hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the top of the seventh and winning pitcher Brianna Banner struck out 16 to lead Gateway to a 6-3 win over McKeesport in Section 2-5A softball Monday, earning its first section win since 2019. Savannah Boden doubled twice and Ryley Beavin had...
As gas prices climb, Americans rethink vacations
Dina Guillen had planned to make the 520-mile drive from her home in the Rio Grande Valley to Dallas to visit family for her teenager’s spring break. But after calculating the cost — particularly the high price of gas — she decided to figure out a cheaper way. So instead...
Parents charged after toddler is injured by wolf at Hersheypark zoo
A 17-month-old was hurt Saturday after crawling under a fence at Pennsylvania’s Hersheypark zoo and sticking his hand into a wolf enclosure. Now, the boy’s parents face charges. The child, who has not been publicly identified, was “unsupervised” at ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park, which is inside Hersheypark, a police...
Colbert ‘Late Show’ time slot to be filled by Byron Allen comedy showcase
CBS will go from allegedly losing $40 million a year putting on “Late Night With Stephen Colbert” to earning an unspecified amount from comedian Byron Allen, who has leased the two hours starting at 11:35 p.m. Starting the day after the beloved late-night host’s May 21 departure, back-t0-back episodes of...
Republicans unveil a $342 million battle plan to keep the Senate
The leading super political action committee for Senate Republicans is unveiling a nearly $350 million plan to preserve control of the Senate, aiming tens of millions of dollars at red-leaning states including Alaska, Iowa and Ohio as the midterm elections grow more competitive. Top officials at the group, the Senate...
How often should I replace my running shoes?
Q: I’ve heard a lot of different things about how long running shoes should last. How do I know when it’s time for a new pair? A: Once you find the right pair of running shoes, it can be hard to part with them. It’s a frequently cited rule of...
Sewickley Music Club announces April performance
The Sewickley Music Club returns for the second half of its 2025-2026 season with local musician and artist Benjamin Bugaile along with Nathália Kato at
1:30 p.m. April 14 at Sewickley Presbyterian Church, 414 Grant St. Bugaile is a musician and artist associated with Ingomar Church. He has been featured...
NASA’s Artemis II moon mission — everything you need to knowVideo
HOUSTON — Maybe you weren’t paying attention last Wednesday when the four astronauts of NASA’s Artemis II mission launched on a journey around the moon. But it’s a 10-day flight, and on Day 6, you’d be jumping in at the highlight of the trip. It’s moon day! Here is the...
LZ Granderson: Here’s why Trump fired Pam Bondi
In President Donald Trump’s first term, many members of his Cabinet were establishment conservatives with tangible, executive experience who were willing to follow the president far to the right … but had lines in the sand they were unwilling to cross. In this second term, Trump has prioritized surrounding himself...
Gallery: Around the world or close to home, the world in focus on April 6, 2026
Take a closer look at the moments that defined this story. These images capture the energy, emotion, and details you might have missed. TribLive’s gallery brings stories to life — moments of connection, place and the quiet beauty of everyday life....
Driver said he fell asleep before crash that killed 2 Pa. firefighters, police say
RICHMOND TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A Berks County man told investigators he fell asleep while driving on Saturday before crashing into a utility vehicle, killing two firefighters who were helping search for a missing person, police said. Alexander Sepulveda Rivera, 26, of Reading, was charged on Sunday with two counts each...
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area news, events for the week of April 6, 2026
A Taste of Two Towns returns to Oakmont library A Taste of Two Towns will once again transform the Oakmont Carnegie Library into a vibrant, buzzing bistro of sorts. The 13th annual tasting and sipping event is from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, May 3 at the library, 700 Allegheny...
Letter to the editor: Pa.’s gas impact fee an example of effective taxation
While I wouldn’t say this for all of Pennsylvania’s systems of taxation (many of which are convoluted), I do think that our state could be a case study for effective taxation as it pertains to the natural gas impact fee. The impact fee is notable for a few reasons: 1)...
The Stroller, April 6, 2026: 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. Pa. Young Ambassadors program...
