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I guess it’s not important to keep $14 billion sitting in a bank account in Harrisburg after all. In February, Gov. Josh Shapiro introduced a budget with strong investments in education, community development and public transit. It included proposals to address housing, gun violence, teacher recruitment, higher education costs, medical...

A pair of regular-season matchups between the top two teams in WPIAL Class 3A boys volleyball solved nothing. Perhaps a third meeting in the WPIAL championship game is in the cards. Shaler and North Allegheny, who met in last year’s final with the Titans winning 3-0 and who split a...

Remake Learning Days is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. May 14 at Hampton High School The free event offers community members an opportunity to engage in the school district’s teaching and learning experiences According to Ed McKaveney, the district’s director of technology, Remake Learning Days began several years ago...

The following is a new feature from TribLive: A weekly news quiz: 1. On Wednesday, an EF-1 tornado shook the Ligonier area in Westmoreland County and created considerable damage. According to the National Weather Service, what were the peak speeds of the wind? A/ 80 mph B/ 90 mph C/...

For kids with a creative streak, the summer can be a great chance to expand their horizons and learn new skills. In the Southwestern Pennsylvania region, many arts organizations are offering programs for the summer of 2024 that will entice and engage students, from 2-year-olds all the way up to...

On April 30, four police officers were killed in a shooting while attempting to serve a warrant at a home in Charlotte, N.C. Four other law enforcement officers were wounded during the incident. Officers returned fire and the suspect was killed in the ensuing melee. How can we prevent another...

Steve Solomon would like to tell you about his wacky family. He will perform his comedic one-man show, ‘My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish and I’m in Therapy!” at the Palace Theatre on May 19. Attendees will be in good company — more than a million people worldwide have seen...

Craving music? Good food? Some shopping? Don’t let the weekend go to waste. Here are a handful of fun things to do in Pittsburgh. Pittonkatonk Get ready to enjoy some free live music without boundaries. Starting at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Vietnam Veterans Pavilion in Schenley Park, Pittonkatonk is...

So it’s 2024, and America seems to be moving back in time to when the Germans were killing the Jewish people, only now we have college students shouting things like “kill the Jews.” What the hell is wrong with people? These students are probably expecting loan forgiveness; if that happens,...

Need something fun to do with Mom? Here are a few events happening this weekend. Westmoreland County Senior Games Running through May 17, the Westmoreland County Senior Games will take place at Mammoth Park and other locations throughout Westmoreland. Anyone over the age of 50 is allowed to participate in...

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. Kiski Area jazz camp accepting registrations The Kiski Area Summer Jazz...

Laurel: To a rapid response. In the event of an emergency, time isn’t money. Time is life or death. The speed of getting medical attention is the difference between survival and tragedy. That is why it is amazing to see local EMS organizations on the cutting edge of a vital...

Selfishness is sinful, contradicting everything Christians stand for. Selfishness disregards compassion, justice and the command to love one another. Our region has experienced a 9% increase in precipitation over the past decade and a staggering 34% rise this year alone. Selfish sinful personal gain accelerates environmental degradation, extreme weather events...

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 17-16) outscored Louisville (Reds), 9-6. 2B Ji Hwan Bae (.362) went 2 for 5 with a three-run homer, his third, and five RBIs. DH Malcom Nunez (.262) went 2 for 5 with a double, an RBI and a run scored. 3B Andres Alvarez (.174) went 2 for 4...

High schools Baseball Thursday’s results Nonsection Canon-McMillan 6, Hampton 3 East Allegheny 3, South Allegheny 2 Latrobe 7, Greensburg Salem 1 North Hills 2, Penn Hills 1 Valley 5, Ligonier Valley 3 West Allegheny 5, Beaver 0 Beth-Center at Serra Catholic, ppd. Bethel Park at Montour, ppd. Bishop Canevin at...

Looks like Ligonier Valley pitcher Cheyenne Piper is ready for the playoffs. Piper threw a no-hitter with 16 strikeouts and went 2 for 3 with a double and an RBI to lead the Rams to a 7-0 victory over Indiana (13-5) in nonsection softball Thursday. Sydnee Foust had three hits...

U.S. Sen. John Fetterman called President Joe Biden’s threat to withhold military aid to Israel “deeply disappointing,” the latest criticism he has levied at the president over his handling of the war in Gaza. On Wednesday, Biden announced on CNN that he would halt some shipments of bombs and artillery...

A convicted murderer was the last person to see a Pittsburgh area woman who vanished from Dauphin County and who is believed to be dead, court records show. Anthony E. Proctor, 59, also was caught on camera using her state benefits card at a warehouse store in mid-February, one week...

WPIAL softball playoffs breakdown Class 6A Favorite: Defending champion Hempfield is chock full of offensive threats — nine returning starters — as the Spartans chase a ninth WPIAL title. They split with Seneca Valley, but won the second meeting convincingly, 15-2 in five innings. Big-game pitcher Riley Miller is a...

Pennsylvania has the potential to become a leader in 21st-century clean energy like wind and solar. To realize that potential, we need to make concerted efforts to invest in these industries across the commonwealth, continuing to grow the number of good-paying, clean energy jobs created through President Biden’s clean energy...

Sharon Nealer’s jaw dropped Thursday when she heard the news that Stewart Elementary School in Lower Burrell might close. “I’m shocked. I think it looks perfect the way it is,” said Nealer, who was shopping along Leechburg Road just a few blocks from the school. Burrell School District officials have...

Members of a forward-looking group of students continue to work toward a better future. The Pine Township Youth Council was founded in 2022 by Udi Akolkar, now a Pine-Richland High School senior. The group has the purpose of giving students an understanding of the function of local government while advancing...

A new series set in the same universe as “The Office” has been picked up by streaming service Peacock. The new show was created by Greg Daniels, who adapted the American version of “The Office,” along with “Nathan for You” co-creator Michael Koman. Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, who created...

A Pittsburgh Regional Transit operator hurt when the Fern Hollow Bridge collapsed under his bus more than two years ago filed a detailed lawsuit Thursday against the City of Pittsburgh and three engineering firms, accusing them of negligence in failing to correct longstanding problems with the heavily corroded span. Daryl...

Americans are down on the economy, and many believe the country is headed in the wrong direction. Yet the aggregate metrics of U.S. economic health are good. Consumer spending and business investment, especially in industrial equipment, information processing and software, continue to power growth, while U.S. unemployment has been below...