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Andrew J. Lewis: Political hit job on cyber charter schools
Forget better schools. Apparently, Pennsylvania students need fewer schools, even if that means hurting the kids who need the most help. That’s effectively the message that two of our state’s leaders have sent in the past few weeks. First, Gov. Josh Shapiro demanded cutting funding for cyber charter schools by...
Gallery: Photos from March 6, 2025
Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Thursday, March 6, 2025. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared moments of humanity....
Then and Now: Stone walls are sole link to the Allegheny County Workhouse in O’Hara
Gambling, keeping a disorderly house, accessory to illegal marriage and drunkenness were just some of the crimes committed by inmates housed in the Allegheny County Workhouse and Inebriate Asylum, which opened Aug. 6, 1869, and sat on the far eastern side of O’Hara. The Workhouse sat along Freeport Road between...
Letter to the editor: This Christian thanks God for Trump
The writer of the letter “Christians and Trump” (Feb. 27, TribLive) pontificates how only God can judge, then in the next paragraph proceeds to do exactly that by pronouncing judgment on any so-called Christian who voted for Donald Trump. The hypocrisy of the left never ceases to amaze. He further...
Fox Chapel Area High School students staging ‘The Addams Family’
From March 13-16, Fox Chapel Area High School students will bring to life a favorite creepy, kooky, mysterious and spooky family with their spring musical. “The Addams Family” premiered on Broadway in 2010, starring Nahan Lane as Gomez Addams and Bebe Neuwirth as Morticia Addams. After its successful run and...
‘Fireside Chats’ lecture series returns to Compass Inn Museum
A new season for the Ligonier Valley Historical Society and Compass Inn Museum kicks off with the “Fireside Chats” lecture series at the historic inn and tavern located on Route 30 in Laughlintown. “I am excited to be a part of the ‘Fireside Chats’ lecture series this year,” says Kacey...
In brief: Upcoming meetings, soup fundraiser and more in Sewickley area
Meetings set • Leet commissioners will meet at 7 p.m. March 10 at the township building, 194 Ambridge Ave. • Sewickley council will meet at 6:30 p.m. March 11 at the borough building, 601 Thorn St. • Sewickley Hills council will meet at 7:30 p.m. March 11 at the borough...
Letter to the editor: Pittsburgh should be responsible for sidewalks
Regarding the article “Fixes not fines: Pittsburgh wants to aid, not punish, poor homeowners with crumbling sidewalks” (Feb. 25, TribLive): I commend the city for supporting low-income residents in maintaining safe sidewalks. Expanding the 2023 pilot program is a step in the right direction. However, Pittsburgh should take full responsibility...
Editorial: Trump administration decisions have real impacts on real people
When incidents occur, it is human nature to do two things. We might empathize, recognizing the hardship others are enduring. We say “I understand,” or, “That could have been me.” The other reaction is to distance. We watch from behind a mental pane of glass. We don’t have to understand....
The Stroller, March 6, 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. Quilt show winners to...
Letter to the editor: Hate doesn’t make us great
“Hate does not make America great.” I spotted this bumper sticker among dozens of others during the presidential campaign last year, and, as a Christian, it stuck with me. Hate seems to be overwhelming me in the first month of Donald Trump’s second term. If many of the right majority...
Trump’s address to Congress draws 36.6 million viewers, down from 1st term
President Donald Trump delivered the longest-ever presidential address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, but the TV ratings fell short of his previous outings. The speech averaged 36.6 million viewers, according to Nielsen data, an increase of nearly 14% from former President Joe Biden’s 2024 State of the...
High school sports schedules for March 6, 2025
High schools Basketball PIAA playoffs Boys Class 6A First round Saturday’s schedule Mechanicsburg (20-3) at Conestoga (21-5), 3 p.m.; Hazleton (12-12) at Northampton (19-9), 1 p.m.; Spring-Ford (20-7) at Central Dauphin (20-5), 7 p.m.; Garnet Valley (19-7) at Father Judge (19-7), 2:30 p.m.; Imhotep (23-5) vs. CB East (15-11) at...
Harrison Catholic church observes Ash Wednesday with the help of high school students
Ash Wednesday is a holy day of prayer, fasting and almsgiving that marks the start of the six weeks of penitence before Easter, known as Lent. For many Christians, its start is noted by receiving cross-shaped ashes on their forehead. That was the case Wednesday at Most Blessed Sacrament Church...
Millie Bobby Brown is over critics ‘dissecting my face, my body.’ She calls them out by nameVideo
“Stranger Things” star Millie Bobby Brown knows some people have strong opinions about her looks. Still, she says, “I will not be shamed for how I look, how I dress, or how I present myself.” The 21-year-old actor on Monday told fans on Instagram she felt she had become a...
Police: Pa. man charged after mistaking hunter for turkey, shooting him in the face
A Huntingdon County man is facing charges after police said he mistook another hunter for a turkey and shot him in the face and head. Scott Huber, 51, is charged with reckless endangerment and violations of Pennsylvania’s hunting laws, according to WTAJ. The incident occurred on Nov. 9 in Barree...
Ex-Pittsburgh police commander claims secret recordings were part of misconduct probe
A former Pittsburgh police commander claims that he hid body-worn cameras inside his officers’ vehicles as part of an official investigation into misconduct, and therefore he is entitled to be represented by city attorneys in an ongoing lawsuit over the issue. Matthew Lackner, 50, of Mt. Lebanon, is suing the...
Nan Xiang Soup Dumplings opens 1st Pittsburgh location
Chinese cuisine lovers rejoice: there’s a new spot to get soup dumplings in Pittsburgh. Nan Xiang Soup Dumplings — a Queens, N.Y.-based chain that debuted in 2006 — celebrated the grand opening of its first Pittsburgh location on Wednesday. The new restaurant is located at 2773 Sidney St. on the...
It’s high school musical season! Here’s what’s on stage
It’s the time of year when the region’s high schools bring together their stage-loving students for spring musicals. Below is a listing of Western Pennsylvania’s upcoming high school shows. Apollo-Ridge: “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying,” March 13-15 Avonworth: “Sweeney Todd,” April 4-5, 11-12 Baldwin: “The Lightning Thief,”...
Discord dominates Pittsburgh politics after Ragland’s abrupt departure
It was a day of finger-pointing in Pittsburgh politics. City leaders blamed each other Wednesday for the abrupt resignation this week of Christopher Ragland, the former assistant police chief and Mayor Ed Gainey’s pick to lead the police force. Gainey accused City Council members of hounding his nominee until he...
Basketball hits Jennifer Hudson in face during Knicks gameVideo
NEW YORK — Jennifer Hudson was hit in the face by a basketball during Tuesday’s New York Knicks game in a courtside experience that was anything but common. The 43-year-old titular talk show host and rapper beau Common were caught off guard when the ball flew into the crowd, with...
Westmoreland happenings: Basket fundraiser, Cubcake Wars, turkey dinner, more
Church news • Zion Lutheran Church, Greensburg, will host Lenten worship services and luncheons Thursdays during Lent through Maundy Thursday at the church, 140 S. Pennsylvania Ave. The service will be at 12:05 p.m. and lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m. No lunch reservations required. Lunch cost: $5. •...
No limits on Sunday hunting proposed for Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania lawmakers are taking another look at making hunting a seven-day-a-week activity, when in season. State Sen. Dan Laughlin, R-Erie, this week introduced Senate Bill 67 to fully repeal Pennsylvania’s prohibition on Sunday hunting. It builds on Act 107 of 2019 that permitted hunting on three Sundays. A similar bill...
Detroit man pleads guilty but mentally ill to fatal Greyhound bus stabbing on Parkway East
A Detroit man who called his victim a “demon” pleaded guilty but mentally ill Wednesday to the fatal stabbing of a fellow passenger on a Greyhound bus in 2023. Javon Garrett, 20, admitted to stabbing Cozell McQueen late at night on July 30, 2023, as the bus traveled along the...
Gallery: Photos from March 5, 2025
Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Wednesday, March 5, 2025. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared moments of humanity....
