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Actress Margot Robbie is pregnant! The Barbie star was spotted showing off her growing baby bump in Italy on Sunday, when she exposed her midriff while on vacation with her husband of eight years, Tom Ackerley. A source later confirmed to People that she is indeed expecting. Visibly joyful, the...

A doctor who is an expert on Parkinson’s disease reportedly visited the White House on a fairly regular basis in the past year, including at least once for a meeting with President Joe Biden’s personal physician. Dr. Kevin Cannard, a neurologist who recently published a paper on Parkinson’s, made eight...

When it comes to rural Pennsylvania, reporters have focused on three issues: the pace of rural population loss, what happens when these communities hit rock bottom and if anything can be done. The last point — what can be done — is the key challenge faced by rural communities. But...

Asked what kind of music he listens to during training runs, Ben Perka pauses. His tastes in music are varied, and he doesn’t really have a go-to. Just put in the ear buds and hit shuffle. Perka needs something to keep him energized during the scores of miles he covers...

Job openings available in water department Penn Hills has listed several full-time positions in its Water Pollution Control Department. The municipality is seeking an operation and maintenance supervisor as well as multiple wastewater treatment operators and laborers. Applicants for the supervisor and operator positions must possess Class B, E Subclass...

Hey, cheer up: The news is not all bad. The federal government acknowledged for the first time last month that gun violence is an urgent public health crisis. You already knew that, of course. We all knew it. But, thanks to the gun lobby’s stranglehold on our political class, it’s...

Once again, Pittsburgh International Airport is not doing what is has to do to assist travelers. They are telling people now to arrive three hours before their flight leaves. So, if your flight leaves at 6 or 7 a.m., you have to arrive at the airport between 3 and 4...

Meet-and-greet with Aspinwall mayor canceled The meet-and-greet event with Aspinwall Mayor Joe Noro scheduled for 6 to 7 p.m. July 17 has been canceled, according to a Savvy Citizen alert on July 12. These events typically take place on the third Wednesday of every month at the borough building, 217...

A shift in how travelers are screened for security at Pittsburgh International Airport started Monday as ticketed passengers continue to be urged to arrive two to three hours in advance of early morning weekday flights. An alternate security checkpoint now is being solely used for travelers enrolled in the Transportation...

As the number of Democratic elected officials calling for President Joe Biden to end his run for a second term continues to slowly grow, one key swing-state governor sometimes named as part of a potential replacement ticket - Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro - stayed in the beleaguered incumbent’s corner Sunday....

Alpaca program The Sewickley Public Library welcomes presenter Mary Burns for an engaging program all about alpacas on July 13 from 1-2:30 p.m. Learn about farming, yarn production and how fiber products are made with some examples to touch and see, with additional products for purchase. Register on the library...

Plum issues telemarketing warning Plum issued a warning recently to residents concerning telemarketers. In an alert, the borough said it had been made aware of telemarketers contacting residents seeking donations for the borough’s volunteer fire departments. The Holiday Park, Logans Ferry, Renton and Unity departments raise money through mailings, not...

Why wasn’t the Associated Press story “Trump, Biden clash over economy, immigration, Jan. 6” (June 28) placed on the editorial page instead of the front page? Editorial opinion ran rampant through this article, leading off with “Joe Biden repeatedly sought to confront Donald Trump … as his Republican rival countered...

Among the many rulings the Supreme Court handed down this term, a decision on so-called Chevron deference could prove especially consequential. The question at issue was whether the courts or government agencies should determine the meaning of ambiguous laws. The new ruling unsettles a 40-year-old understanding by shifting some of...

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. ‘Tusks & Tails’ to open theater’s 35th season The Freeport Theatre...

In 2022, the number of preventable work deaths increased 5.7% over 2021. The preventable injury death rate also rose from 3.6 to 3.7 per 100,000 workers from 2021 to 2022. And workplace medically consulted injuries totaled more than 4.5 million in 2022. No elected leader or employer can look at...

Editorial cartoons for the week of July 8....

Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of July 8....

Here is a weekly look at recent images captured throughout the Alle-Kiski Valley. From major news events to routine gatherings, the Tribune-Review’s “Scenes from the Valley” photo package brings to life activities and moments happening in your backyard. To have a photo considered as a “Scenes from the Valley” candidate,...

A man died after being shot in the shoulder in Pittsburgh’s Carrick neighborhood Saturday night, according to Pittsburgh police. First responders found the man at the intersection of Olivet Avenue and Antenor Avenue in Carrick around 9:30 p.m. He was taken to UPMC Mercy Hospital in critical condition but was...

The article on school vouchers was well written and balanced (“School vouchers may make it into Pa.’s budget, but what would they really do?” June 28, TribLive). Kudos to the author! Ron Rodman Murrysville...

Aleppo Samuel Sierra sold property at 426 Rockledge Drive to Sean and Keri O’Brien for $600,000. Franklin Park Maronda Homes LLC sold property at 1315 Adrian Drive to Sun Jung Oh and James Jaewon Son for $723,210. Paul Hennigan sold property at 1118 Castletown Ct to Erik Savini for $950,000....

Etna ART Image LLC sold property at 59 Grant Ave. to Julian Arney and Justin Gilmore for $320,000. Janet McCourt sold property at 16 Highland Ave. to MET Homes LLC for $44,000. First Congregational Church Etna sold property at 45 Locust St. to Jesus Arthur Loquias and Gloria Alano for...

Bellevue Mae Fannie sold property at 69 Kendall Ave. to Adam and Alexandra Walker for $225,000. Kyle Properties LLC sold property at 18 Margaretta Ave. to Ryan Blair for $380,000. Donna Isoldi sold property at 56 S Harrison Ave. to Gregory Marshall Hershberger for $290,000. Etna ART Image LLC sold...

ALLEGHENY COUNTY Churchill Estate of Robert Perkoski sold property at 1541 Williamsburg Pl to 2669 LLC for $103,000. Edgewood Steven Crandell sold property at 300 Beech St. to Kirk Brown and Wendy Rondeau for $440,000. Jeffrey Weiss sold property at 180 Gordon St. to Ryan Bernier and Sandra Bernier Yu...