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I’m a Teamster working in the film industry. I’ve worked on more than 100 films, and my wife, Katie, has more than 30 films under her belt. Our sons are both in the business that has steadily grown in Pennsylvania thanks to the film tax credit program. The state’s program...

Pennsylvania has been defined by energy for years — from the first oil derrick in the U.S. to widespread coal production to the natural gas reservoirs of the Marcellus shale. But solar energy doesn’t seem synonymous with the often-overcast Keystone State. Will that change with recent proposals? The Pennsylvania Solar...

Donald Trump is the presumptive GOP nominee for president for a third time despite the fact he’s twice impeached, four times criminally indicted, found to be liable for fraud and banned from doing business in New York for three years, about to go on trial for breaking campaign finance laws...

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. Fundraiser dance to feature music from 50s, 60s and 70s Speed...

Are you better off now after three-plus years of the Biden administration? During the previous administration, there were no new wars, we were winding down our military involvement in Afghanistan in an orderly process, we were energy independent, inflation was averaging 2% annually, there was blossoming peace in the Middle...

With two goals and an assist in a 5-2 victory over the New York Rangers on Monday night, Penguins captain Sidney Crosby reached the 82-point mark and clinched the 19th point-per-game season of his NHL career. That ties him with Wayne Gretzky for the most such seasons in league history....

SEATTLE — One of nature’s most important keystone species is working itself to death. Colonies of honey bees — crucial pollinators for a wide variety of plants and cash crops — are at risk of collapse because of climate change, a recent study by scientists at Washington State University and...

High schools Baseball Monday’s results Class 6A Section 2 Hempfield 13, Central Catholic 2 Class 3A Section 1 Mohawk 7, Neshannock 2 Tuesday’s schedule Class 6A Section 1 Pine-Richland at Butler, 3:30 p.m. Seneca Valley at Allderdice, 3:30 p.m. Section 2 Baldwin at Norwin, 4 p.m. Canon-McMillan at Mt. Lebanon,...

Ethan Minerva singled, doubled, tripled and drove in two runs to lead Hempfield to a 13-2 victory over Central Catholic in Section 2-6A baseball Monday. Carson Shuglie had a double and two RBIs and Max Short and Quinn Wilkins each drove in a pair of runs for the Spartans (5-0,...

DENVER — The 32-year-old YouTuber who filmed himself driving from Colorado Springs to Denver in 20 minutes while reaching speeds over 150 mph on Interstate 25 pleaded guilty to speed exhibition in a deal with the 4th Judicial District Attorney’s Office. Rendon Dietzmann, who posts on YouTube under the username...

Lee Bartolicius was one of Terry Kuhns’ first hires when Kuhns became Frazer Township’s police chief in July 2013. “After hiring me, Terry did with me like he did with a lot of young officers — he took me under his wing and showed me the job,” said Bartolicius, now...

Bette Midler wants a new dose of reality — reality television, that is. The Emmy, Grammy and Tony Award winner took to social media over the weekend to float the idea about becoming a cast member of the hit Bravo series “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.” “Is it too...

After Beyoncé shared her newest album with the world, “Cowboy Carter,” audiences learned that she covered country music icon Dolly Parton’s hit song “Jolene.” And now Parton herself is sharing her thoughts on the cover. “Wow, I just heard Jolene. Beyoncé is giving that girl some trouble and she deserves...

If you’re a basketball fan, you might be excited about March Madness, the NCAA basketball tournament. Or if you’re from certain parts of the world, you might be pumped for Eurovision, a song contest between countries that’s a feast of absurdity and camp (and terrible music). If you care about...

PennDOT announces lineup of roads to be seal-coated Starting in April and lasting throughout summer, PennDOT will be seal-coating state roads in Penn Hills. This essential maintenance aims to extend the longevity of the roadways. Signs will be posted in advance at each location. The affected roads are: • State...

The Rotary Club of Forest Hills will hold its 15th annual Chili Cook-off on April 14. “This is our big community event. It is a major fundraiser in which we can give back to the community with an event designed to bring the community together,” said club treasurer Gail Evans-Potter,...

Track and field wasn’t something Miles Higgins aspired to do. Coming up through the ranks in Ligonier Valley School District, he played football and basketball, but his spring calendar was empty so he joined the middle school track and field team simply as a way to fill his time between...

After going 10-5-7 overall and 7-3 in section play last season, Yough lost a wild 14-13 game to Southmoreland in the second round of the WPIAL playoffs. The team returns eight starters from last year, one of whom is Makayla Spoonhoward. That Southmoreland game made an impact on the returning...

Mackenzie Favero prides herself on being organized. As a college athlete who also is pursuing a nursing degree, her knack for being efficient and orderly comes in handy. But the Kiski Area grad can thrive in chaos, too. It’s the chaos she creates for the opposition as the leadoff hitter...

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,...

Vladimir Putin and his intelligence agencies are blaming the hideous ISIS terror attack on a concert venue near Moscow March 22 on — you guessed it — Ukraine, the United States and Great Britain. Putin needs to distract attention from either the incredible failure of his security agencies to prevent...

The Chartiers Valley School District celebrated all that’s great in the district last month. The annual event, named “Celebrate CV,” is a districtwide open house that was held March 20. It consisted of more than 30 groups and activities, plus food trucks, games, and live performances from student musicians and...

Seems rather odd that there is no mention of the nine out of 12 Lombardi trophies won by private schools in the recently completed Pennsylvania state basketball tournament. Bob “Halftime Adjustments” Lombardi, PIAA czar, seems to just shrug it off as sore losers. Wonder what the actual percentage of public...

Regarding the letter “Westmoreland’s many issues” (March 21, TribLive): I agree that our county has many issues needing attention and that our current commissioners have not been doing their jobs to effect positive change and growth in Westmoreland County. I believe what Frank Herbert said about government is true: “All...

QVSD closed April 8 Quaker Valley School District officials announced the district will be closed April 8 due to eclipse concerns. Officials said the peak of the eclipse is expected to occur during the dismissal of all buildings, and there was concern that people would want to look at it...