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Clothesline sale Sewickley Academy is now accepting new and gently used clothing, shoes, costumes, sporting goods, fashion accessories and books for all ages for its upcoming Clothesline Sale. Items can be dropped off outside the Rea Auditorium on campus from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 27-29, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 30,...

President Donald Trump reportedly plans to expand his push to whitewash “woke” museum exhibits on slavery and American history beyond the Smithsonian. After Trump tweeted that the Smithsonian is too focused on “how bad slavery was,” the White House said it would eventually seek to use its power over funding...

Democrats, bless their hearts, keep trying to figure out the magic formula to stop President Donald Trump. But here’s a cold splash of reality: If Trump’s popularity ever collapses, it will probably be because of something completely beyond their control. In 2020, it wasn’t some brilliant strategy that defeated Trump....

WPIAL girls soccer preview Class 4A Defending champion: Peters Township Runner-up: Seneca Valley PIAA qualifiers: Peters Township, Seneca Valley Defending PIAA champion: Downingtown West Team to beat: Peters Township has the makings of a repeat with all-state goalkeeper and TribLive HSSN player of the tear Molly Kubistek returning, along with...

Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Wednesday, August 20, 2025. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared moments of humanity....

Philadelphia, Milwaukee, San Diego, Toronto, Detroit, Houston: These are the baseball teams leading their divisions, but is anything ever written about them in the Trib’s sports pages? No. Football is covered 12 months of the year. It takes up four pages in the sports section. It seems nothing is written...

Fox Chapel Area School District Superintendent Mary Catherine Reljac recently received a national leadership award. She was presented the first-ever Reflective Leadership Award from Leading Now, a nationwide organization that supports superintendents in navigating political complexity and strengthening public trust. The award is given to a school leader who leads...

So he fired the messenger! The commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics has paid dearly for reporting the factual labor statistics. Don’t be surprised if martial law is enacted soon; with the way Trump is using the National Guard to militarize cities, it seems to be the plan —...

We have the skill, but do we have the will? That is the question fifth-year Monessen coach Wade Brown is asking his players heading into the 2025 season. The Greyhounds ended 2024 on a three-game losing streak, which included a first-round playoff loss to Greensburg Central Catholic. Injuries ate into...

Imagine you are trying to save money on your grocery budget while making sure you get the food you need at the same time. You sign up for a subscription service that promises groceries for a flat fee every month. It’s a common scenario. It’s the business model behind dozens...

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Norwin schools have officially survived the Great Gorgonzola Panic of 2025. As reported in Joe Napsha’s article “Norwin officials: Schools safe to open after mold remediation” (Aug. 16, TribLive), the mold is gone, the schools are safe and yet the onlything still spreading faster than spores is online hysteria. The...

High schools Golf Tuesday’s results Boys Class 3A Section 1 Kiski Area 210, Penn-Trafford 212 Latrobe 183, Hempfield 210 Medalists: Jack Sacriponte (L) 32; Dean Connell (H) 39 Section 2 Belle Vernon 198, Connellsville 234 Medalists: Jordan Mocello (BV) 37; Hunter Konieczny (C) 44 McKeesport 211, Uniontown 230 Medalists: Brock...

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 70-50) scored three in the top of the ninth to beat Syracuse (Mets), 6-5. RF Nick Yorke (.273) went 1 for 3 with the go-ahead RBI single. 2B Tsung-Che Cheng (.219) went 2 for 4 with two doubles and four RBIs. LF Jase Bowen (.273) went 1 for...

July set a record for companies buying back their own shares. They did it to the tune of $166 billion. Are the companies whose stocks you own buying back their own shares? It’s worth checking. Buybacks aren’t a magic panacea for raising shareholder value, but they often help. When there...

LOS ANGELES — As summer heats up and tourists flock to the California coast, beachgoers should be on the lookout for sea lions sickened by a recent outbreak of leptospirosis — a kidney disease that can result in severe symptoms in both humans and animals. The Marine Mammal Center in...

No one seems to be safe amid President Trump’s crime crackdown in Washington, D.C. — not even Fox News host Bret Baier, who was caught on video being pulled over by police in the nation’s capital. The “Special Report” host was stopped by a D.C. cop for distracted driving while...

STATE COLLEGE — “Let’s talk about the west side.” With that, Penn State athletic director Pat Kraft on Tuesday discussed at length what has transpired at Beaver Stadium since early January. James Franklin’s Nittany Lions open their season Aug. 30 against Nevada in State College. Penn State kicked off its...

The American Academy of Pediatrics updated its recommendations for immunizations Tuesday, including calling for covid shots for healthy kids, diverging from controversial advice from the federal government. The group said it recommends the covid shot for children ages 6 months to 23 months. Earlier this year, Health and Human Services...

WASHINGTON — The White House has restored a website that shows how spending authority is parceled out to federal agencies throughout the year, but Democrats say some of the information that is required to be disclosed may still be missing. The Office of Management and Budget restored the website Friday...

When Allegheny County voters approved a referendum in 2021 eliminating the use of solitary confinement at the county jail, they also barred use of leg shackles by corrections officers there. As a result, jail staff cannot restrain the legs of incarcerated people being transported to the hospital for medical appointments...

Once again, politicians are trying to choose their voters to guarantee their own victories before the first ballot is cast. In the latest round of redistricting wars, Texas Republicans are attempting a rare mid-decade redistricting to boost their advantage ahead of the 2026 midterms, and Democratic governors in California and...

A man who police said was racing another driver across a Dravosburg bridge nearly two years ago, leading to a crash that killed a Serra Catholic High School student, will serve at least 16 months in state prison. Andrew Voigt, 56, of Penn Hills was taken into custody immediately following...

Any trip to the dark night skies of our Southern California deserts reveals a vista full of wonder and mystery — riddles that astrophysicists like myself spend our days unraveling. I am fortunate to study how the first galaxies formed and evolved over the vast span of 13 billion years...

Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Tuesday, August 19, 2025. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared moments of humanity....