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Aaron Riggleman: AI needs national guardrails
Artificial intelligence (AI) is already transforming how Pennsylvanians work, learn and deliver essential, everyday services. From manufacturing shop floors and health care systems to small businesses and startups, AI tools are improving productivity and expanding opportunity. But the benefits of this technology depend on clear, consistent rules. Without federal leadership,...
Read Mike Tomlin’s farewell to Steelers Nation
Mike Tomlin’s 19-year tenure as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers came to a close Tuesday when he announced he was stepping down. Here’s everything Tomlin had to say in a prepared statement released on social media: “After much thought and reflection, I have decided to step down as head...
Letter to the editor: DOJ’s transgender subpoena sets dangerous precedent
Kudos to Chief Judge Cathy Bissoon for blocking the DOJ’s subpoena for the medical records of transgender children and to UPMC Children’s Hospital for refusing to turn over those records (“Judge blocks access to UPMC transgender care records,” Dec. 27, TribLive). As Bissoon wrote, this request for “deeply private and...
Letter to the editor: What’s wrong with PennWest
In regards to the report that PennWest University will eliminate academic majors (“More than 100 academic offerings on PennWest’s chopping block,” Dec. 24, TribLive), specifically Spanish, art education and others — some academic, some truly belonging at a community college or technical college: This is not what “universities” do; rather,...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 13, 2026
High schools Basketball Boys Tuesday’s results Class 6A Section 1 Fox Chapel 53, Butler 51 Seneca Valley 50, Pine-Richland 37 Section 2 Canon-McMillan 69, Connellsville 58 Central Catholic 62, Imani Christian 34 Hempfield 71, Norwin 57 Upper St. Clair 43, Mt. Lebanon 36 Class 5A Section 1 Uniontown 64, Franklin...
High school roundup for Jan. 14, 2026: Coach Jim Rocco hits milestone in North Catholic win
Jason Fredericks led all scorers with 30 points, leading North Catholic to an 80-67 victory over Deer Lakes in Section 1-4A boys basketball Tuesday night and giving coach Jim Rocco his 400th career win with Penn Hills, Penn-Trafford and the Trojans. Brandon Pickett added 23 points, Brady Trout finished with...
Editorial: Mike Tomlin’s exit and Pittsburgh’s future
Calls for Mike Tomlin to step down are not new. They tend to surface the same way every time — after an ugly loss, after a season that ends not with hope but with disappointment. Monday night’s 30-6 wild-card loss to the Houston Texans followed that familiar script. It was...
Kevin Patullo dismissed as Eagles offensive coordinator
PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles fell from eighth in total offense in 2024 to 24th in 2025. Their historic running game from 2024 fell off despite returning 10 of 11 starters. And in the end, it’s first-year offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo who will face the consequences. The Eagles announced Patullo had...
In brief: Happenings across the Penn Hills area
AAA recognizes local police departments for road safety efforts AAA East Central honored police departments last month for their efforts to increase road safety for motorists. Sixty-five Western Pennsylvania departments received platinum awards, while 23 departments were honored with gold or silver awards. Among the local platinum recipients are police...
Mike Tomlin to Ravens? Here’s what Baltimore owner said
Could Mike Tomlin be ditching the black and gold for purple and black? Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti offered his thoughts, after he was informed of Tomlin’s departure from the Steelers Tuesday. “He did? Is it official? he asked about Tomlin’s decision to step down as head coach. A reporter then...
Photos of former Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin through the years
After nearly two decades on the sideline, Mike Tomlin is stepping down as Pittsburgh Steelers head coach. Tomlin, who never posted a losing season and delivered a Super Bowl title, leaves behind one of the most consistent runs in franchise history — and a fan base divided between gratitude for...
Matt K. Lewis: The year’s new political fault lines are already forming
That escalated quickly. We’re barely into 2026, and events are already unfolding that could meaningfully reshape the political landscape. The death of Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother and U.S. citizen who was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Minneapolis last week, has the potential...
Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership hopes to fill empty storefronts ahead of NFL Draft
As the NFL Draft is set to bring hundreds of thousands of visitors to the city, Downtown Pittsburgh’s Golden Triangle has nearly 50 empty storefronts. A local nonprofit is racing to fill dozens of those spaces before the April event. The Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership is always working to fill vacant...
‘Dilbert’ cartoonist Scott Adams dies at 68
Scott Adams, whose popular comic strip “Dilbert” captured the frustration of beleaguered, white-collar cubicle workers and satirized the ridiculousness of modern office culture until he was abruptly dropped from syndication in 2023 for racist remarks, has died. He was 68. His first ex-wife, Shelly Miles, announced the death Tuesday on...
The Stroller, Jan. 14, 2026: 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. Free rides available to...
Joe Starkey returns to TribLive as sports columnist
Veteran sports columnist and broadcaster Joe Starkey is joining TribLive, the company announced Tuesday, adding one of the most respected voices in Western Pennsylvania to its sports coverage of Pittsburgh’s professional and college teams. Starkey, who worked at the Trib earlier in his career, is an award-winning sportscaster, radio host...
Barbara McQuade: The DOJ suing for voter data is dangerous on many levels
Uncle Sam wants you. And now he wants your voting data, too. The law — and long-standing policy — say he shouldn’t get it. The U.S. Department of Justice has filed lawsuits in 23 states and the District of Columbia seeking access to detailed voter information for the purpose of...
Letter to the editor: Hotel Saxonburg offers unique opportunity
I read that the historic, much-loved Hotel Saxonburg, which has been around for 193 years, is up for sheriff’s sale (“Hotel Saxonburg sheriff’s sale postponed until May 15,” Jan. 10, TribLive). The article “Historic Hotel Saxonburg set for sheriff’s sale” (Nov. 14, TribLive) reminds readers the town of Saxonburg was...
Letter to the editor: Trump a Christian?
I think President Trump’s best lie and his best con job ever is that he’s a Christian. I don’t think he goes to church, prays, reads the Bible, petitions for forgiveness of sin or contemplates his destination after death. Trump worships on the altar of money. Money. Money. Money and...
The Stroller, Jan. 13, 2026: 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. Nothing But Net: Annual...
Letter to the editor: Democrats’ gaslighting
Politicians understand it is far more effective to appeal to the emotions of voters than try to convince them their policies make sense. That is why Democrats spent the entire 2024 campaign season inciting fear and hatred of Donald Trump. The fact it backfired has only resulted in a doubling-down...
Editorial: Why Macy’s can’t save a failing mall
A pyramid can be the strongest shape humans know how to build. Load-bearing. Enduring. It also can be a scheme — something that looks solid from the top down but collapses when the base proves hollow. At one time, the shopping mall was a pyramid in the best sense of...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 12, 2026
High schools Basketball Boys Monday’s results Class 6A Section 1 New Castle 64, North Allegheny 59 Woodland Hills 54, North Hills 37 Class 5A Section 4 Chartiers Valley 87, Mars 71 Nonsection Ligonier Valley 80, Penns Manor 41 Trinity Christian 81, California 32 Blackhawk 75, Western Beaver 56 West Shamokin...
Photos from AFC Wild Card game: Steelers vs. Texans
The Steelers’ season ended with another playoff disappointment, as they fell, 30-6, to the Houston Texans in an AFC wild-card game Monday night at Acrisure Stadium. Pittsburgh stayed within striking distance into the fourth quarter, but Houston erupted for 23 points — including two defensive touchdowns — to secure its...
High school roundup for Jan. 12, 2026: Thomas Jefferson prevails on night of 1st-place showdowns
Allie Wilson led three double-digit scorers with 16 points as Thomas Jefferson defeated Baldwin, 56-50, to take over sole possession of first place in Section 4-5A girls basketball Monday night. Riley McCabe and Maggie Spell each had 12 points for the Jaguars (12-2, 5-0). Lynsey Bernotas scored 18 points and...
