Penn State’s Terry Smith uses tough-love approach to coaching
Accountability. Some college football coaches reference it during a season. Terry Smith demands it. Penn State, once No. 2 in the country in 2025, was struggling when Smith took over for James Franklin in mid-October. The Nittany Lions were 3-3 at the time and Franklin was relieved of his coaching...
Penn State wrestling sets consecutive dual meet win record
Penn State shut out North Dakota State and No. 9-ranked Stanford on Saturday at the 2025 Journeymen Collegiate Duals hosted by the Montgomery Bell Academy. Penn State (6-0) beat the Bison, 46-0, and the Cardinal, 42-0. With the win over Stanford, the Nittany Lions clinched their 77th dual meet win...
Top 25 TribLive photos from 2025
From Marc Fogel to the U.S. Open, 2025 marked a year when local stories carried national and global significance. The eyes of the world were on Western Pennsylvania, as Fogel, a teacher from Oakmont, was released from a Russian prison after being wrongfully detained for three years. The sports world...
Letter to the editor: Thoughts on patriots, Republicans, peace and Trump
I couldn’t believe the Trib gave Jason Lias 17 column inches to criticize four patriots for reciting the universal rules of war code (“With respect, Deluzio’s message crossed a line,” Dec. 1, TribLive). Such a foolish waste of ink and paper. Just so the ignorant followers and supporters of this...
Letter to the editor: Condemning the Bondi Beach attack
As a Muslim, I unequivocally condemn the Bondi Beach Hanukkah terror attack in Sydney, Australia. In the wake of the tragedy, my faith leader, the worldwide head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, declared that nothing justifies violence and that Islam upholds the sanctity of human life. He further emphasized that...
The Stroller, Dec. 22, 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. Christmas Eve concert to...
Year in review: The top Pittsburgh concerts in 2025Video
There was no shortage of huge shows in the Pittsburgh region in 2025, from stadium shows to Rock & Roll Hall of Famers and beyond. TribLive covered more than 70 shows in 2025, so here’s a look back at our writers’ top shows of the year, notable moments and more:...
Editorial: Lower housing prices, not loan standards
Philosopher George Santayana once famously observed, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” Unfortunately, our nation’s collective memory doesn’t seem to even extend back two decades. Last month, Fannie Mae dropped the requirement that borrowers have a minimum credit score of 620. Freddie Mac had made...
Letter to the editor: Responsible gifting of lottery tickets
The holiday season is one of the busiest times of year for gift-giving, when millions purchase presents meant to bring joy and connection. Among those gifts are lottery tickets, popular among adults, 18 and older, who enjoy a moment of entertainment and the opportunity to benefit older Pennsylvanians in the...
Editorial cartoons for the week of Dec. 22
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Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Dec. 22
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Dec. 22....
High school sports scores, schedules for Dec. 21, 2025
High schools Basketball Boys Monday’s schedule Class 5A Section 2 Armstrong at Kiski Area, 7 p.m. Section 3 Ringgold at Thomas Jefferson, 7:30 p.m. South Fayette at Baldwin, 7:30 p.m. Class 3A Section 3 Seton LaSalle at Steel Valley, 7:30 p.m. Section 4 Charleroi at Waynesburg, 7:30 p.m. Class A...
Sidney Crosby ties Mario Lemieux for Penguins’ all-time lead in scoring
Forward Sidney Crosby tied Mario Lemieux for the Pittsburgh Penguins’ all-time lead in scoring on Sunday during a home contest against the Montreal Canadiens. Crosby scored a goal at 7:58 of the first period to record his 1,723rd career point. It took Crosby 1,387 games to tie the mark. Lemieux...
Nick Reiner was prescribed schizophrenia medication before killings of Rob, Michele Reiner, sources say
Nick Reiner had been prescribed medication for schizophrenia at some point before he allegedly killed his parents, Hollywood legend Rob Reiner and photographer Michele Reiner, according to two sources with knowledge of the investigation. It is unclear the name of the drug and how long he had been prescribed it....
Letter to the editor: Nonprofits make out with taxpayers’ money
The Tribune-Review serves as a disinformation tool of the giant, so-called nonprofits like UPMC and Highmark when it reprints their spoonfed propaganda of how much money they are losing. These massively profitable companies have so much money they are expanding into other states and other countries like Italy and Ireland,...
Alle-Kiski Senior Citizen News – Dec. 7, 2025
Armstrong County Senior Centers Apollo Wednesday and Thursday: closed for the Christmas holiday. Hours: 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. weekdays. Details: Charlotte at 800-368-1066 or Amy at 724-478-1410. The center is at 707A N. Fifth St., Apollo. Freeport Wednesday and Thursday: closed for the Christmas holiday. The center is at...
Letter to the editor: Thankful for all who make Project SEED a success
There seems to be a perception these days that civility and genuine acts of kindness are rare occurrences. I emphatically disagree, and here’s why. I head Project SEED, a backpack program that provides weekend food for any child in the New Kensington-
Arnold School District who is experiencing food insecurity. Every...
The Stroller, Dec. 21, 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. Food distribution set Tuesday...
Steelers vs. Lions: Get ready for 2025 Week 16 matchup
As the regular season nears its conclusion, the Pittsburgh Steelers continue to play meaningful football. They will try to maintain their place atop the AFC North when they visit the Detroit Lions on Sunday. Kickoff is set for 4:25 p.m. The game will be broadcast on CBS, with Jim Nantz...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Dec. 21, 2025
Bell Acres Estate of James Hinzman sold property at 16 Sands Ave. to Brad Holewinski for $135,000. Franklin Park Danielle Proctor sold property at 1104 Castletown Ct to Grady and Jennifer Gosselin for $1,050,000. Jonathan Ray Crawford sold property at 2521 Hopkins Church Road to Zachary Blystone for $310,000. Maronda...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of Dec. 21, 2025
Etna 100 AWOA LLC sold property at 47 Sycamore St. to Jeffrey Woyick for $130,000. Fox Chapel Fox Chapel Executive Lots LLC sold property at Old Indian Trail Ct to Joshua and Tia Wheless for $320,000. Jeffrey Senn sold property at 230 Woodland Farms Ct to Christopher and Meghan Cerveny...
Letter to the editor: Remember the Christmas spirit
Christmas, a Christian holy day honoring the birth of Jesus Christ, was a rich religious tradition of faith, hope, joy, generosity and good will. It is my opinion that for many, Christmas has lost that sacred glow and is now more about the excessive exchange of gifts, party celebrations and...
Editorial: VA staffing cuts test a promise to vets
Our veterans are not just people who performed military service. Veterans are the front line of promises that should be kept and what happens when promises are broken. They are our neighbors and family. They are teachers and police officers, doctors and elected officials. They are the aging, the sick,...
Westmoreland happenings: Christmas services, more
Church news • Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 501 Main St., Irwin, will have a Christmas Eve service for children and families at 4 p.m. The traditional candlelight service will be at 8 p.m. with vocal, organ and bell choir music. The sacrament of Holy Communion will be celebrated at both...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 20, 2025
High schools Basketball Boys Saturday’s results Class 5A Section 3 Baldwin 66, Trinity 49 Fernandina Beach Holiday tournament Upper St. Clair 70, West Nassau (FL) 35 Clay-Battelle tournament Jefferson-Morgan 57, Morgantown Christian Academy 47 Harry Jenkins Classic At La Roche Avonworth 43, South Fayette 41 Knoch 59, Kiski Area 46...
