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Gallery: Photos from Nov. 19, 2025
From the rolling hills of Western Pennsylvania to distant corners of the globe, TribLive’s Photo Adventure captures the world in motion — one frame at a time. Through the lenses of photographers near and far, these images tell stories of place, connection, and the beauty found in everyday life. It’s...
Letter to the editor: Do the right thing and help those who need it
We all have a choice to do the right thing or not. All the millionaires, billionaires, trillionaires and zillionaires are very fortunate. Helping those who need help might not get you to heaven, but it’s a good start. Let me end with this: Way to go! Kudos! Don’t let me...
So far, so good for new Pittsburgh airport terminal, but Thanksgiving test awaits
Pittsburgh International Airport’s new landside terminal mostly cruised through its first day of operations Tuesday. Perhaps the most notable snag was a technical issue at the Transportation Security Administration checkpoint in the early morning hours, temporarily snarling lines. Besides that, passengers and airport officials had little negative to report about...
Letter to the editor: Free the Pittsburgh elephants
In April, I visited the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium and recorded hours of footage of the elephant paddock. With a mission for detecting abnormal signs and symptoms, what I found was deeply disturbing. In my opinion, these five intelligent creatures (Angeline, Savannah, Tasha, Victoria and Zuri) are suffering tremendously, driven...
The Stroller, Nov. 20, 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. Christmas for Vets event...
The Stroller, Nov. 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. NK Salvation Army accepting...
Survivor of 1999 Columbine shooting discusses life-altering trauma, coping: ‘It gets better. I wouldn’t say it gets easier’
Editor’s note: The following story was submitted for the Shaler Area Student Section, a collaboration between TribLive and The Oracle, the student newspaper of Shaler Area High School. Heather Martin is a 1999 graduate of Columbine High School in Colorado. She was a 17-year-old senior on April 20, 1999, during...
Letter to the editor: Unfair license suspensions
A decade-long breakdown in Allegheny County’s Department of Court Records happened. Over 1,000 local residents are now receiving notices that their licenses will be suspended years after their court cases ended — in some cases, as long as 12 years ago. Here’s why this is a big deal, and what...
Editorial: $1 million stolen, no jail time is a betrayal of justice — and police officers
Sometimes when police officers are accused of misconduct, it can be difficult to break through the wall of support — or at the very least, the wall of silence — that surrounds them. To a degree, that’s understandable. Officers depend on each other. In an emergency, they need to know...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 18, 2025
High schools Football Class 6A PIAA playoffs Friday’s schedule Easton (13-0) vs. La Salle College (9-4) at Liberty, 7 p.m.; North Penn (11-2) at Pennridge (12-1), 7 p.m.; Central York (11-0) vs. Harrisburg (12-0) at Cedar Cliff, 7 p.m.; State College (10-2) vs. Central Catholic (11-1) at Mansion Park, Altoona,...
High school roundup for Nov. 18, 2025: Peters Township beats Upper St. Clair in Class 3A clash
Zackary Meneely, Brendan Monko and Jacob Hlawati scored to lead Peters Township to a 3-1 victory over Upper St. Clair in PIHL Class 3A hockey Tuesday night. Chay Lamagna dished out two assists and Anthony Herman made 26 saves for Peters (5-2-1). Nevin Shegan Siniawski scored and Owen Laurent made...
Roblox to scan users’ faces to verify age amid persistent child safety concerns
Roblox, a popular gaming platform that’s faced growing scrutiny over child safety concerns, said Tuesday it will require users to verify their age if they want to chat with other players. To do so, people will provide an ID or take a selfie through the Roblox app to prove they’re...
Long-sought Pa. tax credit for some workers to be ready for filing season
A new tax credit for lower-income workers in Pennsylvania will be ready for tax time this spring, Gov. Josh Shapiro ‘s administration said, calling it the most significant tax change for the state’s working class in over half a century. The new program — called the Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit...
Seneca Hills Village Singers present Veterans Day concert
The Seneca Hills Village Singers at the Senior Seneca Living Facility in Penn Hills presented an hourlong concert on Veterans Day to remember those who served our country as members of the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and Coast Guard. Under the direction of Joseph Hajdu, the 13-member chorus sang...
2 Penn State seniors take home Big Ten Player of the Week honors
For the first time in 2025, Penn State is represented in the Big Ten’s weekly awards. Senior running back Kaytron Allen won the conference’s Offensive Player of the Week nomination, while senior defensive end Dani Dennis-Sutton earned Defensive Player of the Week honors. The Nittany Lions defeated Michigan State, 28-10,...
John Dorfman: 5 dividend aristocrats I recommend now
Should you go aristocratic? A dividend aristocrat is a company that has raised its dividend every year for the past 25 years. At the moment, there are 68 of them. These companies are obviously, in a sense, elite. They have demonstrated staying power and a willingness to share the wealth...
‘I was paranoid’: Severe psychosis drove fatal stabbing of liquor control officer on Montour Trail
By the time Antonia Quesen fatally stabbed a man running on the Montour Trail last year, she was profoundly paranoid. Since her junior year in college studying art, her mom told a judge on Tuesday, Quesen believed people were poisoning her; that there were 5G chips in the covid-19 vaccine;...
Kyle Bender: More males in early childhood education
Alex, a 5-year-old in my preschool classroom, often exhibited challenging behavior, such as hurting his peers and running away from adults, but I could usually redirect him. He loved putting things together, so I often asked, “Would you like to build a puzzle with me?” We assembled many puzzles together...
Trump administration to divert billions of dollars from homeless housing programs
The Trump administration is moving forward with plans to divert billions of dollars in homelessness funding earmarked for permanent housing, a decision state and local officials warn could push thousands of formerly homeless Californians back to the street. The plans redirect the funds toward shorter-term housing and outreach efforts, prioritizing...
Mötley Crüe announces summer 2026 Pittsburgh area show
As they celebrate their 45th anniversary, metal band Mötley Crüe announced a massive Return of the Carnival of Sins Tour, which will traverse North America in 2026, including a stop at the Pavilion at Star Lake on July 17. The tour also marks the 20th anniversary of their landmark Carnival...
Phil Kerpen: Uncapping FDIC insurance is a bipartisan bad idea
It isn’t often that two senators as far apart ideologically as Republican Bill Hagerty of Tennessee and Democrat Angela Alsobrooks of Maryland get together on a piece of legislation. The bill they wrote together — the Main Street Depositor Protection Act — deserves a closer look. The bill would raise...
‘Just so blessed’: Terry Smith shares deeply emotional reaction to 1st win as Penn State head coach
UNIVERSITY PARK — Terry Smith continually referenced a “storm” his Penn State team was in the middle of over the past two months. The Nittany Lions had lost six straight games, seen coach James Franklin fired and lost starting quarterback Drew Allar to injury. Five of those six losses came...
Travelers have good reviews for Pittsburgh airport’s new terminal
The Pittsburgh International Airport’s new landside terminal mostly cruised through its first day of operations Tuesday. Perhaps the most notable snag was a technical issue at the Transportation Security Administration checkpoint in the early morning hours, temporarily snarling lines. Besides that, passengers and airport officials had little negative to report...
Editorial: Klan flyers are cry for attention
Hate groups seem like the kind of thing that festers in the shadows. Who would admit to being aligned with an organization dedicated to hatred, committed to pressuring its neighbors and tied to violence? When was the last time you saw an obituary where someone’s long list of associations included...
Pittsburgh native Michael Misko keeps whimsy alive with comedy-laden magic act
Editor’s note: The following story was submitted for the Shaler Area Student Section, a collaboration between TribLive and The Oracle, the student newspaper of Shaler Area High School. Most people start their career sitting behind a screen in an office cubicle, but Pittsburgh-raised magician Michael Misko’s career started in the...
