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In the 2024 election cycle, voters without children are under the microscope. Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance has said that “childless cat ladies” and older adults without kids are “sociopaths” who “don’t have a direct stake in this country.” So it was notable that when pop star Taylor Swift...

Nearly 200 spectators packed a Pittsburgh courtroom Tuesday as the Pennsylvania Supreme Court heard arguments on whether the mandatory sentence of life without parole for second-degree murder violates the state constitution. The punishment, often called death by incarceration by opponents, applies to nearly 1,100 people in Pennsylvania currently serving time...

In a perfect world, USC’s offense would have to worry about Penn safety Kevin Winston Jr. in Saturday afternoon’s Big Ten showdown at the LA Memorial Coliseum. But Winston, a top NFL prospect, is dealing with a significant injury and is out indefinitely. In his absence, fourth-year safety Zakee Wheatley...

The Republican Party has been transformed under Donald Trump, and not all Republicans are happy about it. In 2020, about 6% of Republican voters pulled the lever for Joe Biden; about 5% of Democrats did the same for Donald Trump. To put this in context, according to data at Cornell...

Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region — and the world — with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared moments of humanity....

The political landscape in our country seems to change by the minute. But, in the North Hills, one factor has remained the same for years: Republican extremist Jeremy Shaffer running unsuccessfully for another office. After trying (and failing) to get elected and spending nearly $1.7 million of his fortune to...

The Joe Biden economic plan is not working for me and my family. I shed tears of pain for all the people trying to pay their outrageous bills in this tough economy. As a businessman in the New Kensington area for over 35 years, my heart has been broken to...

New programs in government often are nothing new at all. They are frequently just repackaged versions of previous ideas. When the opioid settlement with states and counties across the country was announced, it was easy to expect that to be the case again. That’s not to say the old ideas...

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High schools Cross country Monday’s results Boys Division II Section 5 Belle Vernon 18, South Park 43 Field hockey Monday’s results Class 3A North Allegheny 9, Hempfield 1 Nonsection Penn-Trafford 5, Norwin 0 Hockey Monday’s results Class 3A Franklin Regional 2, Thomas Jefferson 1 South Fayette 6, Central Catholic 5...

Mia Deramo scored the game-winning goal as South Fayette clinched the Section 3-3A girls soccer title with a 1-0 victory over second-place Thomas Jefferson (8-5-1, 7-2) on Monday night. Gabby Beinecke set up the winning goal for the Lions (12-3, 9-0). Beaver 6, Ambridge 1 – Mia Furda had three...

“I can only buy on train wrecks,” famed money manager John Neff once said. Neff’s lament was that his fund (the Windsor Fund) had grown so large that he normally couldn’t buy a stock without pushing the price up. Accordingly, he felt that he could only buy on bad news....

Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. HARRISBURG — Most Pennsylvania voters don’t support using taxpayer dollars to create a private school voucher program, a new Spotlight PA poll shows, an idea...

No injuries were reported in a car fire Monday that briefly backed up traffic on Route 28 in Tarentum. A Jeep caught fire along the northbound lanes just north of the Tarentum exit shortly before 2:30 p.m. Crews from Citizens EMS and Hilltop and Citizens Hose fire companies responded to...

A A one-day workshop slated for Oct. 25 is aimed at helping community members learn how to tackle a redevelopment project in an effort to address vacant lots being left behind in a large-scale demolition project. The Westmoreland County Redevelopment Authority and Land Bank is hosting the event at Westmoreland...

The community is invited to Greensburg YMCA’s Fall Fest set for Oct. 18. The family-friendly event, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., will include several activities such as a caricature artist, deejay, bounce house and food and refreshments. Swimming in the “Pumpkin Pond” will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m....

Is modern cinema in trouble? According to Isabelle Huppert, the president of this year’s Venice International Film Festival jury, it is. On the opening day of the festival, Huppert said, “I’m worried about the things everyone is worried about. Making sure that cinema continues to live because it is very...

Registration for the annual pre-Thanksgiving dinner footrace through Greensburg is now open. The Greensburg Thanksgiving Turkey Trot, in its 33rd year, is scheduled to start Nov. 28 at 9 a.m. It is a 5K run and walk that typically sees 2,000 participants. “The race has evolved into more than just...

From a personal standpoint, Hempfield grad Arin DeLattre was pretty pleased with her freshman volleyball season at Thiel. The middle blocker played in all 25 matches, averaged 1.61 kills, 0.78 blocks and 0.88 digs per set. From a team standpoint, however, the season couldn’t have been more trying. Four matches...

Last year, Southmoreland’s boys soccer team finished with just four wins, which followed a winless campaign. Coming into this season, expectations were not high. Then, the Scotties won the South Allegheny classic at the beginning of the year, immediately reaching half their win total from the previous two seasons combined....

Logan Dexter didn’t waste any time making an impression on Edinboro football coach Jake Nulph. Nulph remembers it well: The first rep Dexter, a defensive back, took in practice as a freshman, he had an interception. Nulph knew he had a potential play-maker on his hands. But with the Springdale...

The final Antiques & Collectibles Sale for 2024 is set for Sunday at Historic Hanna’s Town. Multiple vendors will be set up in a field, rain or shine, at the Hempfield site selling a wide variety of treasures. The gate opens at 7:30 a.m. Sunday and the market continues through...

Cornel West, the provocative, left-wing scholar, appeared via video in a federal courtroom in Pittsburgh on Monday seeking to have his name added to the Nov. 5 presidential ballot. West filed a complaint last month alleging discrimination against the Pennsylvania Department of State for blocking him from appearing on the...

Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region — and the world — with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared moments of humanity....