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Column: Super Bowl LX next stop for Seahawks star Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s magic show
SEATTLE — Everybody has a Jaxon Smith-Njigba story. They all just sound the same. Because this man is a traveling magician, wowing audiences from Texas to Ohio to Seattle with the same repeatable routine. His repertoire does not include superhuman size or speed, which makes the reveal even more mystifying....
Nosakhere Griffin-EL: We can’t wait for schools to do right by Black children
What if we decided not to wait for the school district to do right by Black children? In November, parents protested against the potential closing of nine Pittsburgh Public Schools. Parents stressed the lack of benefit to children, the potential harm to children and that school closures kill community culture....
Penn State’s Dani Dennis-Sutton wants to prove he ‘can do it all’ ahead of NFL Draft
MOBILE, Ala. — The last time everyone saw Penn State defensive end Dani Dennis-Sutton on a football field, he was terrorizing Clemson’s backfield in a Pinstripe Bowl win. Well, technically it was a baseball field, but the point stands. Dennis-Sutton had an emphatic two-sack performance in his final game in...
Letter to the editor: Those encouraging protesters ought to join protests
To all of all phony politicians, celebrities and anyone else who encourages others to get out and protest ICE activities, you have no credibility unless you practice what you preach and join the protests. Skip Dunsworth Oviedo, Fla. The writer is formerly of Murrysville....
Letter to the editor: We can handle the truth
When I visited Independence Hall in Philadelphia and stood where our second president, John Adams, took the oath of office, I reflected on our first president’s decision to walk away from the power and prestige of the presidency in support of our democracy. I am still in awe of this...
Editorial: Elections don’t wait for a spotlight to matter
Everyone knows 2026 is an important election year. It is a midterm, carrying the familiar post-presidential pressure that takes the political temperature of the country. In Pennsylvania, it is also a gubernatorial year. State Treasurer Stacy Garrity, the presumptive Republican nominee, recently secured an endorsement from President Donald Trump, and...
The Stroller, Feb. 1, 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. Library collecting handmade Valentines...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 1, 2026
Churchill Ashley Phillis sold property at 301 Churchill Road to Brian Estocin for $319,000. Forest Hills John Istanish sold property at 813 Maine St. to Belinda Gibbs for $180,000. Patricia Porter sold property at 445 Pacific Ave. to Thomas and Lauren Davidson for $265,800. Monroeville Grace Wagner sold property at...
Letter to the editor: Speak up to stop what’s happening in our country
Many, many awful things are happening in this country which frighten me severely. I came to the U.S. in 1970 and always was proud to be part of this marvelous and rather unique way of self- governing. We had everything a person would want to live their lives as they wished...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 1, 2026
Aleppo Estate of Mary Tucci sold property at 147 S. McCoy Place Road to John Tucci for $290,000. Franklin Park Sarah Roberts sold property at 2310 Colony Court to Trey and Alayna Gantner for $679,500. Rashi LLC sold property at 2556A Grouse Ridge to Tianyi Gu for $275,000. Gregory Ray...
Fox Chapel real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 1
Indiana Dianne Taylor sold property at 5 Crest Drive to Vincent and Emily Bauters for $204,900. O’Hara River Road Development Group LLC sold property at 120 Miramar Drive Unit 17B to David E R and Patria Dulce Walker for $878,075. William Lamberton sold property at 218 Woodmont Drive to Erin...
Penn State men’s hockey falls to Michigan State in outdoor game at Beaver Stadium
Penn State men’s hockey was unable to capitalize on the first outdoor game in program history at Beaver Stadium, falling to Michigan State, 5-4, in overtime Saturday in front of an announced crowd of 74,575. Michigan State forward Charlie Strammel scored the game-winner with 1 minute, 52 seconds left in...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 31, 2026
High schools Basketball Boys Saturday’s results Class 3A Section 2 Bishop Canevin 56, McGuffey 41 Class A Section 1 Avella 74, Summit Academy 42 Section 2 Monessen 60, Serra Catholic 56 Shootout at Saint Vincent Plum 59, Greensburg Salem 33 Greensburg Central Catholic 53, Ligonier Valley 49 Bishop Guilfoyle 74,...
High school roundup for Jan. 31, 2026: Seneca Valley, Pine-Richland girls pulling away in section standings
Brooke Dufford scored 20 points to lead Seneca Valley to a 56-33 victory over North Hills (6-11, 3-5) in Section 1-6A girls basketball Saturday. Natalie Hambly added 14 points and Reece McFadden had 11 for the Raiders (12-5, 8-0). Pine-Richland 33, North Allegheny 30 – Mia LeDonne scored 17 points...
Westmoreland County athletes of the week: Franklin Regional’s Anna Tomasic and Penn-Trafford’s Ethan McDonald
Anna Tomasic School: Franklin Regional Class: Freshman Sport: Swimming Claim to fame: Tomasic, a fast-rising talent in the Franklin Regional program, helped the Panthers win the Westmoreland County Coaches Association Class 2A title in the annual competition held at Derry. She won two individual titles, in the 50- and 100-yard...
Robert Morris men continue inconsistent play in loss at Purdue Fort Wayne
Robert Morris’ up-and-down men’s basketball season is pointed downward again. Just when it looks as though the Colonials are ready to go on a run, they seem to falter. Purdue Fort Wayne made sure to derail RMU this time. Corey Hadnot II scored 21 points to lead the Mastodons to...
Jordan Frei: Mission — focus on your health to stay alive
Mission-driven. That’s how’s I define myself. In my profession, my social life and in my house. Articulate and prioritize the missions. Forge the paths to accomplish them. Often though, I treated preventive health care as an obstacle, rather than its own mission. At 53 years old and on the winning...
Pittsburgh garbage, recycling collection to resume Monday
Trash and garbage collection in Pittsburgh will resume Monday after the services were suspended last week because of the intense snowstorm. All households will have garbage collection on their regular day, according to Pittsburgh officials. The collection schedule is available online. Residents can check their next collection of garbage and...
Pancake breakfast, Ash Wednesday services and more at Sewickley area churches
Antioch Baptist Church 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antiochfw baptistsewickley.org. Morning worship and praise service is at 10:45 a.m. First Sunday Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. Beth Samuel Jewish Center 810 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge. 412-266-5238. bethsamuel.org. Beth Samuel Jewish Center offers weekly Shabbat services, monthly family and Zoom Kabbalat Shabbat...
Penn State’s Zakee Wheatley turned down the transfer portal and now his NFL draft stock is rising
MOBILE, Ala. — Zakee Wheatley stood on his tip-toes looking for his Penn State teammates at the Senior Bowl. He corralled Zane Durant and called over Kaytron Allen. He couldn’t find Dani Dennis-Sutton, and, unfortunately, Nick Singleton was in the locker room tending to an injury. Wheatley wanted to get...
Christina Jones: Social media addiction lawsuits matter
Like many people, when I first heard about the lawsuits against major social media companies over algorithmic addiction and youth mental health, my initial reaction was complicated. Part of me thought about parenting, supervision, personal responsibility and mental health. Those things matter. They always will. But the more I’ve learned,...
Letter to the editor: Other nonprofits should follow UPMC’s lead in helping Pittsburgh
It was heartwarming to see that UPMC set the bar high with a $10 million donation to the city of Pittsburgh for emergency vehicles (“UPMC gives $10M to Pittsburgh for ambulances, freeing up money for snowplows,” Jan. 29, TribLive). Now is the time for other nonprofits to step up and...
Letter to the editor: Kudos to Rep. Ilhan Omar for showing up
I would like to comment on the recent attack on Congresswoman Ilhan Omar. While you may not agree with her political beliefs, you have to give her credit for hosting town halls in her district. In my district, Rep. Guy Reschenthaler has been a complete no-show, and clearly does not...
Alle-Kiski Senior Citizen News: Jan. 31, 2026
Armstrong County Senior Centers Apollo Wednesday: noon, Site Council meeting. Wednesday and Thursday: 10 a.m., bingo. Hours: 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. weekdays. Details: Charlotte at 800-368-1066 or Amy at 724-478-1410. The center is at 707A N. Fifth St., Apollo. Freeport Tuesday: health program about COPD. The center is at...
Letter to the editor: We must constrain Trump
What the citizens of any nation of free people should never want to see or accept is the leader of that nation assembling a private army. I believe that is what ICE has become under the current administration. The premature exoneration of agent Jonathan Ross in the killing of Renee...
