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Editorial: High suicide rate among seniors is a tragedy for entire community
While many people will be enjoying the next few weeks surrounded by friends and family, many of our neighbors will be isolated, especially those in their senior years. This isolation can contribute to depression and other disorders, which in turn can contribute to the rising levels of suicide or suicide...
Editorial cartoons for the week of Dec. 15
Editorial cartoons for the week of Dec. 15....
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Dec. 15
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Dec. 15....
New Penn State building will remain closed next semester after ‘structural issue’
One of Penn State’s newest buildings will remain closed next semester because of a “localized structural issue.” The university’s $128 million Susan Welch Liberal Arts Building is scheduled to remain out of service for the entire spring 2026 semester. Though the building has been determined safe for limited reentry, it...
Redistricting could lead to political tension, violence, Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul says
Kentucky’s U.S. Sen. Rand Paul said more congressional redistricting could lead to political violence across the country. The process of redrawing district boundaries to determine how many representatives there are in Congress — and who puts them there mid-decade per a push from President Donald Trump and his opponents —...
Letter to the editor: Bring back the Pitt-Penn State rivalry
2027 is the time for the return of the annual Pitt-Penn State football game, either the first or last weekend of the season — the best “rivalry weeks”: Sept. 11, 2027, or Nov. 27, 2027, in State College and Sept. 2, 2028, or Nov. 25, 2038, in Pittsburgh. The players...
Pittsburgh records the most snow in a single day since 2022; lake-effect snow showers continue
Lake-effect snow showers are expected throughout Western Pennsylvania Sunday, said the National Weather Service of Pittsburgh, after the winter storm warning expired at 1 p.m. Northwest winds with gusts up to 30 mph will bring on the snow showers, which could add another inch of snow in some areas. Reduced...
Letter to the editor: Why are our roads so dangerous today?
Does anyone else dread to drive anywhere today? I don’t understand it — from the little old ladies to teenagers, it seems like as soon as the car door shuts, the driver turns into a maniac. Got to get to the store as fast as I can because the sale...
Pittsburgh CLO’s ‘A Musical Christmas Carol’ keeps a holiday tradition singing
Charles Dickens penned a Christmas story for the ages in 1843, spawning dozens of adaptations on stage and in film across the world (the Muppet version is, in my opinion, unmatched). It’s so ubiquitous that “Scrooge” as a description for a cantankerous anti-holiday crank has become a part of our...
The Stroller, Dec. 14, 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. Allegheny Valley Association of...
Guide to local holiday gifts: Western Pennsylvania shops, treats and experiences
Whether you’re starting your holiday shopping or trying to find that last gift for a tough customer, a whole world of local businesses has a selection for anyone on your list. From local delicacies to ’Burgh-branded merch to unforgettable experiences, here’s a quick guide to shopping close to home this...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of Dec. 14, 2025
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Churchill Diane Davis sold property at 2525 Greensburg Pike Unit 403 to Leon and Jeanetta Blackston for $230,000. Edgewood Jessica Zhu sold property at 513 Allenby Ave. to Kelsey Brazell for $295,000. Harrison Harrell sold property at 132 Beech St. to Lorna Romero Tangara for $531,115. Jessica George...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of Dec. 14, 2025
Etna Joseph Fette III sold property at 405 Butler St. to Farine Investments LLC for $375,000. Jeffrey Salomon sold property at 91 Dewey St. to Rivers Auto LLC for $8,000. Fox Chapel Gabriel Post Isaacson sold property at 9 Edgewood Road to 9 Edgewood Rd Revocable Trust for $1,687,150. Estate...
Westmoreland happenings: Live Nativity, luncheon meeting, bingos, more
Christmas Level Green Presbyterian Church will have a free live Nativity 7 p.m. Dec. 19 on the church lawn, 105 Olive Drive, Trafford. Visiting with the animals will start at 6:45 p.m. The Mon Yough Chorale will present an indoor Christmas concert at 6 p.m. and refreshments will be served...
Letter to the editor: Book banning harms society
The U.S. Supreme Court recently denied an appeal to hear a case involving a Texas public library banning a collection of books from distribution to the public. According to USA Today, the titles involved controversial topics like slavery and LGBTQ+ issues. It was argued that “if a disappointed patron can’t...
Editorial: Oversight starts with receipts but shouldn’t stop there
When public money is spent, the people deserve to know the ins and outs. It’s encouraging to see Harrisburg lawmakers on this particular bandwagon. The state Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee opted Tuesday to issue subpoenas to detail the full extent of taxpayer money used to cover certain work at Gov....
Duquesne finishes western trip empty handed after rally falls short against Nevada
Duquesne’s two-game swing through the Mountain West turned out to be a dud. But the Dukes didn’t go down without a fight Saturday night at Nevada. Jimmie Williams’ potential game-tying 3-point shot bounded off the back of the iron with time running out, and Nevada survived Duquesne’s furious second-half push...
Police searching Brown University after shooter kills 2, wounds 8 on campus
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A shooter dressed in black killed at least two people and wounded eight others at Brown University on Saturday during final exams on the Ivy League campus, authorities said, as police searched for the suspect. Officers were hunting through campus buildings and sifting through trash cans more...
PennDOT adds more highways where speed limit reduced to 45 mph due to winter storm
Due to the severity of Saturday’s winter storm, PennDOT has temporarily reduced the speed limit to 45 mph on a number of major highways in the region. The latest highways to have the speed limit reduced are the Parkways East and West, and Interstate 79, 376 and I-279 (Parkway North)...
Penn State coaching staff taking shape under Matt Campbell
There have been several prominent Penn State football opt-outs this week with the Nittany Lions’ Dec. 27 Pinstripe Bowl matchup with Clemson inching closer. Interim head coach Terry Smith will be directing the Nittany Lions against Dabo Swinney’s Tigers. Matt Campbell, Penn State’s new head coach and Iowa State’s former...
Counterpoint: We need to cool our political tempers — and we can
Most Americans would be overjoyed if politicians and political activists would cool their rhetoric. Despite the claims of activists on both the left and right, all policy questions aren’t “life or death,” and those on the “other side” aren’t necessarily ignorant and evil. Although political conflict is inevitable, we each...
Point: The increase in polarization mirrors the growth of government
Politicians and policy experts like to talk about the “root causes” of crime, homelessness, poverty, rising prices and other problems. If they want to understand the root cause of political polarization, they might want to consider the whole picture and look in the mirror. In a book published 40 years...
Jesse Fairbanks, Kaelin Rapport and Isha Weerasinghe: Encampments criminalize the unhoused
In early September, officials in Utah announced a plan to build an encampment just outside Salt Lake City where up to 1,300 people experiencing homelessness would be forced to receive treatment for mental health challenges. Unhoused people who refuse to stay in this state-run facility could instead end up in...
Letter to the editor: Is the NFL rigged?
After watching the latest Steelers vs. Ravens game, one cannot resist the question, “Is the NFL rigged?” I tune in to watch NFL football to crown a legitimate champion at season’s end, not a scripted soap opera being controlled from league replay officials in New York going way out of...
Editorial: Rough water ahead for Pittsburgh’s 2026 budget
Is Pittsburgh’s spending plan for 2026 in good shape — or is it steering into the rocks? “I’m not denying a thin margin for error,” said Jake Pawlak, deputy mayor under Mayor Ed Gainey and head of the Office of Management and Budget. A “thin margin for error” is not...
