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I was recently admitted to West Penn Burn Center with second- and third-degree burns on both of my hands and forearms, my abdomen, knee and back. I underwent surgery a few days later. The care I received from everyone — doctors, nurses, aides, therapists and food service and housekeeping staff...

In answer to the letter “Biden, Trump — who to vote for?” (March 27, TribLive): Vote for the one who does not have over 90 indictments against him. Vote for the one who honors our military, rather than the one who calls them “suckers.” Vote for the one who knows...

In 2023, Allegheny County illustrated a changing reality of politics. It’s not just about Democrat and Republican. The fight for district attorney might have been decided in the primary. The incumbent, Stephen A. Zappala Jr., was seeking his seventh term but lost the May Democratic primary to public defender Matt...

March 31, Easter Sunday, was a day I will never forget. Easter, the most significant day on the Christian calendar, a day when the Christian Church around the world celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, was proclaimed the holiest of holy days over 1,800 years ago. On March 29, two...

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. Memorial service scheduled at Good Samaritan Hospice Good Samaritan Hospice, a...

Ignoring existing regulations and standard operating procedures, as well as robust water recycling and conservation efforts, anti-natural gas activists are leveraging Beaver Run Reservoir’s latest drought watch to peddle false narratives around the industry’s responsible and stringently regulated water management practices (“Environmental groups scrutinize Beaver Run Reservoir water usage in...

High schools Baseball Tuesday’s results Class 6A Section 1 North Allegheny 12, Butler 4 Pine-Richland 8, Allderdice 1 Section 2 Hempfield 10, Baldwin 0 Canon-McMillan 7, Norwin 4 Central Catholic 8, Mt. Lebanon 4 Class 5A Section 1 Armstrong 5, Penn Hills 2 Fox Chapel 15, Gateway 0 Penn-Trafford 8,...

Jake Pollaro doubled, homered and drove in five runs to lead North Hills to a 9-4 victory over Mars in Section 3-5A baseball Tuesday. Tristan Weismann doubled twice for North Hills (5-1-1, 3-0). Jake Johnson singled, drove in a run and walked twice for Mars (3-2, 1-2). Albert Gallatin 8,...

A hunt for a gold Rolex watch led two gun-wielding men to storm a Sewickley home Sunday and torture the man who lived there for more than five hours — gluing his eyes shut, burning him with lit cigarettes and urinating on him, police said Wednesday. “I’m here for my...

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 5-5) lost 6-5 to Toledo (Tigers). LHP Michael Plassmeyer (0-1, 4.50) went five innings and gave up five runs, two walks and two home runs and struck out four in the loss. RHP Chris Gau (9.00) allowed a run and two walks in an inning of relief. Carmen...

CALIFORNIA — A California lawmaker has introduced a bill to take on ticketing giant Ticketmaster, but some recording artists are warning that the bill will empower ticket scalpers instead. If signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, Assembly Bill 2808, by Assemblywoman Buffy Wicks, D-Oakland, would be the first law of its...

Joan Campbell expected her daughter, a nurse, to stop by to see her the night of Feb. 14, 2023, so she could check on her. But Megan J. Campbell never showed. The next morning, at 6:22 a.m., Megan, who usually had an upbeat voice, called her mom. She sounded somber....

Pine-Richland’s 6-School Sustainability Club doesn’t just talk the talk. It’s walking the walk Students from second through 12th grades will join forces with Pine Township to support its Earth Day Event, scheduled for 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 27 at the Pine Community Center. Sustainability Club members will facilitate...

Ellisyn Mularski teaches physical education and health at Pine-Richland High School, but when that final bell rings for the day, she trades her whistle for a football helmet for her unique side job: Playing wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Passion. On May 4, her students and the local community will...

Pennsylvania is on its way to becoming the next state to ban the use of handheld cellphones while driving. The House of Representatives on Tuesday voted 124-77 to approve an amended version of a Senate-passed bill championed by Sen. Rosemary Brown, R-Monroe County, that would make it illegal for a...

We as Americans should be asking hard questions about Benjamin Netanyahu. Does the prime minister have a vision to end Israel’s war in Gaza that doesn’t include us subsidizing indefinite occupation? Is he capable of the kind of diplomacy that’s necessary for peace? His history with four U.S. presidents is...

Since 1998, listeners have enjoyed NPR’s comedic news quiz show “Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!” On Thursday, the show, normally recorded in Chicago, is coming to provide live laughs and current event insights at the Benedum Center. “Wait Wait” is a weekly show that features host Peter Sagal and a rotating...

I’ve just received by mail-in ballot for the April 23 primary election, and I’m excited to take a look at the choices and cast my votes. Having the opportunity to send my votes on a mail-in ballot is convenient, safe and legitimate. With my actual live ballot in hand, I...

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Tuesday heard argument on whether a federal law that protects gun manufacturers from civil liability prohibits a Westmoreland County family from suing the company whose gun killed their teenage son. The case turns on the court’s interpretation of the federal Protection of Lawful Commerce in...

Days Run Road in East Deer is closed between Bailies Run Road and Holsing Lane while PennDOT crews repair a retaining wall. The road closed Tuesday morning and is expected to remain closed until late April while crews conduct 24-hour operations, according to PennDOT. The posted detour uses Kurn, Mahaffey,...

Several national pollsters have concluded that Donald Trump is leading in Pennsylvania over President Biden. The RealClearPolitics polling average as of April 3 shows Trump with a 0.6% edge in the Keystone State. Some pollsters even show Trump at 52% support. Susquehanna Polling and Research takes issue with some of...

People stressed about where they will park Downtown, how much they’ll spend on their children’s tickets or arranging for a babysitter so they can go to a Pittsburgh CLO show can give its summer season a try because of new programs. “We always say that (our shows are) by Pittsburgh,...

Donald Trump is responsible for the indoctrination of a select group of people — namely his dedicated but ill-informed followers. He is blatantly using extreme rhetoric to influence their thinking regarding the “Biden controlled” government, the radical Democratic Party, the fake news accusations, incompetent judges and prosecutors, and fellow Republicans...