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Trump points out Marc Fogel and his mother, Corey Comperatore’s family during his speech before joint session of Congress
During his address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night, President Donald Trump acknowledged the former Oakmont teacher released from a Russian prison last month after three years in captivity and the widow and daughters of the Buffalo Township man killed in an assassination attempt last year at...
Gallery: Photos from March 4, 2025
Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Tuesday, March 4, 2025. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared moments of humanity....
Letter to the editor: Ashamed of our president
I am an older man, listened to the results of the Truman/Dewey election. I know that everyone makes mistakes. I know that our national debt is too big, and that our government is too big and too expensive. I know that many dictators have come to power through the process...
Are Pa. residents at risk of a measles outbreak? Here’s what the experts say
Measles, a highly contagious disease that was at one point believed to be largely eradicated in the United States, has seen an increase in cases over the past year. Among the most recently diagnosed cases of measles are several instances in New Jersey in mid-February and a confirmed case in...
Letter to the editor: All DEI programs are not the same
The article “Ending diversity push or fueling student anxiety? Trump administration’s anti-DEI stance sparks debate” (Feb. 25, TribLive) quotes Adam Kissel, currently at the Heritage Foundation: “The DEI party in education is over. As commonly practiced, DEI initiatives and offices treat people differently by identity group, stereotype by identity group,...
Letter to the editor: Free tax help is available
Death and taxes, the saying goes. But what if tax season wasn’t just a pain or a punchline and instead was the most stressful time of the year? For people in our region working multiple jobs but still not earning enough to meet their basic needs, filing taxes can be...
Editorial: How can hospitals be made safe from violence?
UPMC Memorial in York County is a hospital. A hospital is a place where life or death struggles take place every day. It is usually a cardiac arrest or a stroke or an anaphylactic allergic reaction. It can be a traumatic injury. It might be a gunshot wound. It is...
Letter to the editor: Audit of our government long overdue
The Democrats’ reaction to the Trump administration’s efforts to rein in waste, fraud and abuse across all federal agencies through DOGE is very strange. They are marching in the streets, singing and chanting like anti-war protesters in the late ’60s. Elon Musk and his cadre of young whiz kid engineers...
The Stroller, March 4, 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. Resource center offers free...
As new season dawns, Riverhounds looking for championship to punctuate golden era
Bob Lilley has seen his share of season openers in a career that now spans five decades as a player and head coach across multiple versions of indoor and outdoor soccer in the U.S. Lilley is beginning his eighth season as manager of the Pittsburgh Riverhounds. It’s no secret the...
Letter to the editor: Elections have consequences
With alarm, we bear witness to President Donald Trump’s sledgehammering cuts to the federal government with agency closings, layoffs and indiscriminate and unlawful firings of civil servants, all occurring while Congress ineptly stands by. Unelected but Trump-appointed Elon Musk enters and closes numerous agencies with dangerous, uncertain firings of nuclear...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 3, 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...
High school roundup for March 3, 2025: Mars, Moon win thrillers in Penguins Cup playoffs
Grant Weaver scored the game-winning goal with five seconds left in regulation, sending No. 2B Mars to a 5-4 victory over No. 3A Shaler in the PIHL Penguins Cup Class A quarterfinals Monday night. Gavin Stevenson and Jack Tirch each had a goal and an assist and Garrett Myers and...
Driver pleads guilty to killing motorcyclist in Dormont crash, faces deportation
Christian Sluka played multiple instruments in his band, adored his cats and spent much of his time caring for and mentoring his three younger brothers. When he was killed last year while riding his motorcycle in Dormont, it left an emotional and physical void for his loved ones. “I feel...
Lawyers argue whether woman who pleaded guilty in Oakmont child death meant to kill
Alexis Herrera clearly thought of the 3-year-old girl as less than human, the prosecutor said. Herrera withheld food and water. She tied the girl up. She made her sit on the potty for hours. She struck her. She let the other children in the house hurt the girl, too. All...
Tennessee man pleads guilty to indecent assault of 3 North Huntingdon children
A Tennessee man will serve 10 years on probation for the indecent assault of three young children more than four years ago in North Huntingdon. Joseph Aaron Smith, 40, pleaded guilty Monday to three misdemeanor counts of indecent assault based on allegations that he had improper sexual contact with the...
Vaccine critic RFK Jr. backs measles shot amid deadly Texas outbreak
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. publicly backed the measles vaccine amid an outbreak of the disease in Texas that has already killed one child. The 71-year-old vaccine skeptic had previously criticized the immunization and called the outbreak “not unusual” last week, even though the child was the first person...
Matthew Espenshade: IRA’s unfair drug pricing must be stopped
How many of us know what goes into the development of the medications we take? We take a medicine and hope it will work, that we’ll feel better shortly or we’ll be able to keep certain diseases in check. Very few of us have any concept of the years of...
United flight diverted to Texas after severe turbulence injures 5
Five people were injured on a United Airlines flight Sunday amid turbulence so severe that multiple flights were diverted to Waco Regional Airport in central Texas. United 5690 had departed Springfield, Missouri, en route to Houston at 4:48 p.m. and made an emergency landing an hour and 40 minutes later...
Export native Luciana Perry continues to rise in women’s college tennis ranks at Ohio State
Luciana Perry was encouraged to try different sports while growing up in Export. But she always came back to tennis. There was a natural pull to the sport. Her father, Craig, grew up in Florida and played tennis at Rollins College before moving to Pittsburgh to teach the sport at...
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Mt. Pleasant’s Maddie Barrick
The high school swimming season is coming to a close, and it has been another successful one for Mt. Pleasant. On the girls side, Lily King and Kiersten O’Connor continue to lead the way alongside longtime coach Sandy Felice. But they’re not alone. Maddie Barrick has been a key contributor,...
Highlands grad Brooke Signorella showing promise in volleyball, track at DeSales despite late introduction to both sports
There are those who would debate the notion that competitive cheer is a “sport” on par with the likes of football, wrestling, tennis, etc. Regardless of the answer, Brooke Signorella knows without a doubt where she gets her athleticism. From 13 years in competitive cheer. “I was flipping my body....
Comedians Steven Martin and Martin Short coming to Pittsburgh
Legendary comedians Steve Martin and Martin Short will bring their “The Dukes of Funnytown!” tour to Pittsburgh this year. Shows are scheduled for Nov. 21 and 22 at the Benedum Center in Downtown Pittsburgh. The show will also feature jazz pianist Steve Babko and bluegrass band The Steep Canyon Rangers....
Allegheny Health Department lifts violations at Walnut Grill in the Waterworks
The Allegheny County Health Department has lifted its health alert against Walnut Grill in the Waterworks near Aspinwall after addressing a rodent issue and multiple health code violations. The restaurant, part of a regional chain, quickly took corrective action following an inspection that found evidence of mice and other infractions....
Gallery: Photos from March 3, 2025
Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Monday, March 3, 2025. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared moments of humanity....
