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Salewa Ogunmefun: Pa. residents want true early voting option
November’s general election showed definitively that Pennsylvanians have a massive appetite for more convenient voting options, specifically the ability to cast a ballot early in person so that they aren’t limited to Election Day as their only option. Act 77, the law that allowed for no-excuse mail ballots, does not...
North Hills-based AARP Chapter 595 donates books and money to local libraries
For its holiday season community service project, the North Hills-based AARP Chapter 595 donated $1,000 and more than 100 books to Hampton Community Library, Northern Tier Regional Library and Shaler North Hills Library. The chapter’s community service chairperson, Leslie Molyneaux, said because seniors and children are among the libraries’ primary...
Westmoreland happenings: Chili cookoff, art exhibit, pancake breakfast, more
Art • The Greensburg Art Center will host an exhibit “In Your Wildest Dreams” Jan. 19 to March 7 at the center, 230 Todd School Road, Hempfield. A free reception with food and music will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Jan. 19. Public welcome. Business News • Greensburg Business...
Lisa Jarvis: Whooping cough vaccine has an awareness problem
If you’ve heard the telltale cough and seen an infant gasp for breath, it’s easy to understand why a pertussis outbreak strikes fear in a parent’s heart. Babies can wind up hospitalized or even die from the bacterial infection. That’s why the recent surge in cases of pertussis, or whooping...
Gallery: Photos from Jan. 15, 2025
Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared moments of humanity....
Letter to the editor: Inspiring us to feel safe
Thank you, Tribune-Review, for trying to know more about what happened in New Orleans on New Year’s Eve. Thank you, injured victim and paraplegic Jeremi Sensky, the Sensky family and friends, for trying to make sense of what happened during the deadly terrorist attack on Bourbon Street in the early...
Editorial: What’s the diagnosis for Independence Health?
Independence Health is trying to stop some bleeding in 2025. The regional health network continued to show financial losses in 2024. Independence was created in 2023 by stitching together two smaller systems — Excela and Butler. Both had their own challenges to overcome, something many medical facilities were doing after...
The Stroller, Jan. 15, 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. Sponsorships available at Champion’s...
Letter to the editor: Fact-checking censorship
In her column “Meta is wrong about abandoning fact-checking” (Jan. 10, TribLive), Lori Falce criticized Meta’s decision to no longer use official fact-checkers. She criticizes Meta’s choosing to use community notes instead of fact-checkers (similar to X), implying that it will lead to rampant disinformation. Somehow Falce has forgotten how...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 14, 2025
High schools Basketball Boys Tuesday’s results Class 6A Section 1 Fox Chapel 49, Butler 38 New Castle 46, North Allegheny 37 Seneca Valley 48, Pine-Richland 45 Section 2 Canon-McMillan 64, Connellsville 54 Central Catholic 55, Imani Christian 52 Norwin at Hempfield, ppd. Upper St. Clair 37, Mt. Lebanon 29 Class...
High school roundup for Jan. 15, 2024: Kiski Area boys knock off Penn Hills in clash for 1st place
Carson Heinle scored 21 points, and Jacob Musselman added 20 to lead Kiski Area to a 68-53 win over Penn Hills in a battle of the top two teams in Section 2-5A boys basketball Tuesday night. Colin Keller added 11 for the Cavaliers (7-6, 5-1), who jumped out to a...
Home of Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin burglarized
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin was the target of a burglary over the weekend. Few details of the crime have been publicly released. Late Tuesday night, the team issued a statement regarding the ordeal. “Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin’s home was burglarized this past weekend. Details of the situation will not...
Elizabeth Forward holds on in back-and-forth 4th vs. Derry
With the logjam at the top of Section 3-4A boys basketball, Elizabeth Forward coach Nolan Larry said Tuesday’s home matchup with section-leading Derry was looked at as a must-win. After seven fourth-quarter lead changes, his Warriors battled ahead and held on for an important 57-52 victory. “I really thought we...
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey proposes $8 billion investment in transportation over 10 years
BOSTON — The Bay State will spend upward of $8 billion over the next 10 years improving its roads, bridges and regional transportation services if a proposal announced by the governor Tuesday is passed by the legislature. Gov. Maura Healey, speaking from Union Station in Worcester, said that the investment...
Report: Penn State starting WR Omari Evans to enter transfer portal
The dominoes are set to fall quickly in Penn State’s wide receiver room after another disappointing season. The Nittany Lions have added two transfers for 2025 in USC’s Kyron Hudson and Troy’s Devonte Ross. Now, one starter from 2024 is on his way out. Junior receiver Omari Evans plans to...
Judge throws out claim against Pittsburgh in Kopy’s Bar brawl as trial continues
A federal judge on Tuesday threw out a civil case against the City of Pittsburgh for failing to have a policy in place to prohibit off-duty officers from drinking on the job. Frank DeLuca’s civil trial on claims of malicious prosecution and excessive force against individual police officers involved in...
Houston Texans cut ties with former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver
The Houston Texans have cut former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson. The Texans claimed Johnson off waivers after the Baltimore Ravens released him in Week 16. The Ravens cut Johnson after he refused to go into the team’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles. He was upset by his role...
John Dorfman: Can analysts pick stocks? I doubt it
Can professional analysts pick stocks? Don’t laugh. Analysts perform many valuable functions. They ask probing questions of management, estimate earnings and provide a wealth of information on companies and industries. However, a study I’ve been conducting for a quarter of a century suggests they are no better at picking stocks...
Why Western Pennsylvanians are hungry for WegmansVideo
Western Pennsylvanians expressed their excitement after New York-based grocery chain Wegmans announced its first foray into the area. The new store will be located in Cranberry Township, a significantly shorter drive than the current closest locations in Erie and State College. So why all the fuss? What does Wegmans offer...
Dr. Cory Franklin: Should alcoholic beverages feature a warning about cancer risk?
This month, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued a new report on alcohol and cancer that emphasizes the risk of cancer in connection with drinking alcohol. “Alcohol is a well-established, preventable cause of cancer responsible for about 100,000 cases of cancer and 20,000 cancer deaths annually in the United States...
Seneca Hills Village Singers spread cheer with holiday concerts
The Seneca Hills Village Singers spread some holiday cheer in December. The chorus performed Christmas concerts on Dec. 12 at Seneca Manor, an assistant living facility, and Dec. 13 at Seneca Senior Living, an independent facility, both in Penn Hills. Members of the Seneca Hills Village Singers include Janet Agnew,...
Westmoreland County Coroner Tim Carson will seek 2nd term
Tim Carson is seeking a second term as Westmoreland County coroner. Carson, 53, a Republican from Scottdale, won the four-year seat in 2021. In an announcement about his candidacy, Carson pointed to strides he said he has made in modernizing the office after he took the reins. He also touted...
Noah Feldman: Musk and his critics are both wrong about free speech on X
Elon Musk is in a free-speech fight over his decision to demonetize the content of some far-right MAGA critics who disagreed with his immigration views on his social media platform X. What is most remarkable about the argument is that both sides fail to acknowledge the simple truth of how...
‘The labor shortage will only get worse:’ Trump deportation plans could hit Pa. agriculture hard
Pennsylvania is home to an estimated 155,000 undocumented migrants, according to the American Immigration Council. And around 30,000 of them may work in the state’s agricultural sector, according to estimates from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. With the state’s agriculture industry already facing a workforce shortage, President-elect Donald Trump’s promise...
Quaker Valley School District leaders recognized by state association
Several Quaker Valley School District leaders were recognized recently by a state organization for their outstanding efforts. Superintendent Tammy Andreyko and district Director of Instruction and Learning Susan Gentile took center stage at the Pennsylvania Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development’s annual conference. Andreyko received the 2024 Outstanding Supervision Leadership...
