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Boy shot in Downtown Pittsburgh, suspect detained
A teenage boy was shot and wounded on a Downtown Pittsburgh street late Wednesday afternoon, and police have detained the suspected shooter. The incident, a block from the Downtown police substation, happened just after 4 p.m. in the 400 block of Smithfield Street. A city police officer who was driving...
Trudy Rubin: At Munich Security Conference, Trump makes it clear that Europe and Ukraine are on their own
MUNICH, Germany — Last weekend will be remembered as the historic moment when the Trump administration broke America’s historic bonds with fellow democracies in Europe to pursue alliances with far-right extremist governments that admire Russia more than they do the United States. The drama took place at the annual Munich...
Columbine survivor Anne Marie Hochhalter, who forgave gunman’s mother, dies at 43
DENVER — Anne Marie Hochhalter, who was partially paralyzed in the Columbine High School shooting but found strength to forgive and to heal her soul after bonding with another family devastated by the tragedy, has died. She was 43. Hochhalter was found in her home in suburban Denver on Sunday....
Penn Township store sells $500K winning Cash 5 lottery ticket
A Penn Township convenience store customer is a half million dollars richer today after purchasing a winning Cash 5 lottery ticket on Tuesday. Pennsylvania Lottery officials said a Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket purchased at the PT Pit Stop on Route 130 matched all of the five balls drawn...
Westmoreland happenings: Soup and sandwich sale, Fat Tuesday pancake breakfast, more
Fundraisers • Little Sunshine’s Closet, 13380 Route 30, Irwin, will collect diapers, formula and female hygiene products for new mothers in need from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 22. There will be a prize drawing, games and raffles. • A Fat Tuesday pancake and sausage dinner will be from...
David L. Nevins: Just words, or did Trump mean it: ‘He who saves his country violates no Law’
Last week, President Donald Trump shared this quote on Truth Social and X: “He who saves his country violates no Law.” I’ve learned with Trump not always to take him literally but to take him seriously. In this case, I am taking his comment very seriously. It appears that this...
Photos: Daily gallery for Feb. 19, 2025
Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025....
Pittsburgh’s newest skyscraper opens
FNB Financial Center opened its doors this week in Pittsburgh as the city’s newest mixed-use skyscraper. Construction at the 26-story FNB Financial Center began in September 2021 in the city’s Lower Hill District neighborhood. The $220 million tower, at the corner of Washington Place and Bedford Avenue, will serve as...
Letter to the editor: Consumer Finance Protection Bureau protects us
The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) has helped American consumers to the tune of $21 billion, protecting them from predatory lending, junk fees and the like. In 2023 alone, over 1.3 million Americans filed complaints with the bureau. These included credit card and identity theft complaints. This agency was built...
Letter to the editor: McCormick owes us an explanation on his votes
Sen. Dave McCormick owes the people of Pennsylvania a real explanation of his recent votes. He voted to install Pete Hegseth at the head of the Department of Defense, even though Hegseth’s only prior organizational leadership — running two veterans’ charities — ended after he was accused of draining their...
Editorial: What will the impact of carving DEI out of schools be?
During the pandemic, we directed a lot of criticism at Tom Wolf. As governor, he was taking a lot of steps to deal with the coronavirus and its impact on Pennsylvanians. Much of the criticism was directed at his handling of education orders and how districts should execute them. Even...
The Stroller, Feb. 19, 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. Springdale Snow and Property...
Letter to the editor: Trump’s ‘Riviera of the Middle East’ plan is sad
Has anyone considered the utter irony of our modern populist movement being led by billionaires? Historically these movements involve the common man rising up against the wealthy elite as the middle class got poorer and the rich took all the money (or worse, didn’t care how impoverished their actions left...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 18, 2025
High schools Basketball WPIAL playoffs Boys Class 6A Quarterfinals Thursday’s schedule Woodland Hills (12-11) at Upper. St. Clair (20-2), 7 p.m.; Central Catholic (13-9) at Fox Chapel (16-6), 8 p.m.; Butler (16-6) at New Castle (19-3), 7 p.m.; Mt. Lebanon (16-7) vs. Imani Christian (13-7) at Montour, 7:30 p.m. Class...
High school roundup for Feb. 18, 2024: No. 15 Penn-Trafford stuns No. 2 Baldwin in 5A 1st round
Zach Feldman scored 20 points and No. 15 Penn-Trafford pulled off the upset of the WPIAL boys basketball playoffs thus far, beating No. 2 Baldwin, 60-45, in the Class 5A first round Tuesday night. Brayden Stone added 16 points and Evan Gross had 10 for the Warriors (14-9), who took...
Rapper A$AP Rocky acquitted of assault charge over alleged Hollywood shootingVideo
LOS ANGELES — ASAP Rocky has been acquitted of two counts of assault stemming from a 2021 Hollywood shooting, capping a monthlong trial marked by allegations of courtroom misconduct and frequent appearances by the defendant’s superstar paramour, Rihanna. The verdict was read in front of a packed courtroom, including Rihanna,...
‘He’s back’: Marc Fogel lands at Pittsburgh airport in quiet homecoming
Marc Fogel is home. Fogel, 63, landed shortly after 5 p.m. Monday at Pittsburgh International Airport. “He’s back,” said Allegheny County police spokesman Jim Madalinsky. “We helped escort him through the airport.” Fogel was released Feb. 11 after three-and-a-half years in captivity. After a visit to the White House last...
Bethel Park man shot brother before trying to kill himself, police say
Allegheny County Police said they have charged a 47-year-old Bethel Park man for shooting his brother before trying to kill himself in January. Despite being shot in the chest and face, Seth Michael Zimmerman’s brother was able to call 911 for help and say who had shot him, police said...
Pittsburgh Riveters announce schedule for debut season
Pittsburgh Riveters SC will begin its first season with a home match May 16 at Highmark Stadium. The new pro women’s soccer franchise will host Cleveland Force to kick off the USL W League season. Both teams are part of the newly formed Great Forest Division in the Central Conference,...
John Dorfman: How to make a terrible stock market bet
There are no sure ways to win in the stock market. But here’s a fairly sure way to lose: Invest in a stock that sells for 100 times revenue or more. The price/sales ratio for General Motors is less than one, for McDonald’s Corp. about 9, and for Microsoft about...
Kathryn Anne Edwards: Americans would pay higher taxes to save Social Security
Social Security’s deep popularity among voters has earned it a reputation as the third rail of politics, meaning Congress is afraid to touch it. But the program’s finances require reform, and soon. The trust fund set up to fill a shortfall between what the government takes in for Social Security...
Westmoreland happenings: Meetings, pilgrimage, senior citizen news, more
Church News • Greensburg Church of the Brethren hosts a night of fun and fellowship for individuals and groups with developmental disabilities from 5 to 7 p.m. Mondays at the church, 554 Stanton St., Southwest Greensburg. Dinner is included. Participants must be accompanied by a family member or caregiver. Donations...
Sewickley area student achievements for the week of Feb. 18, 2025
Zoe Bertram, Rourke Kennedy, Elena Mohan and Nolan Stamford made the dean’s list at Bucknell University for the fall 2024 semester. Grace Heliger has been named to the dean’s list for the fall 2024 semester at Baldwin Wallace University. Lily Page made the president’s list with a 4.0 GPA at...
Catherine Coleman Flowers: Poverty, the seemingly intractable problem that the U.S. can actually solve
Even as incomes rose in 2023, the number of Americans living in poverty went up. More and more people are struggling to afford their basic needs. But this is a problem we can actually solve. With a fully mobilized, multidimensional effort, the U.S. can slash the poverty rate — especially...
Alison L. Arnone marries Joseph Klaas
Mr. Gerard (Jay) Arnone and Ms. Jessica Lynch of Aspinwall announce the marriage of their daughter, Alison L. Arnone, to Joseph Klaas, son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn and Marcy Klaas of Indiana Township. Joseph, an engineer with Astrobotic Technology, and Alison, a project manager at Merus (formerly Neyer Co.)...
