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Willie Nelson, 91, announces 153rd album, ‘Last Leaf on the Tree’
NEW YORK — At 91 years old, Willie Nelson is proving he’s still going strong as the country music veteran announced Thursday the upcoming release of his 153rd album. Titled “Last Leaf on the Tree,” the opus — due out Nov. 1 — will feature covers of songs previously recorded...
Police hunt for 2 teens in Central Park mugging as NYPD clamps down on robbery surge
NEW YORK — Detectives are searching for a pair of teenage thieves who robbed two 20-year-old men inside Central Park, cops said Friday. The search comes as the NYPD conducts a massive crackdown on the iconic greenspace in an attempt to curb a rise of robberies there, officials said. The...
Letter to the editor: Project 2025 and Agenda 2030
There has been recent talk of the conservative Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 as a means to slander President Trump. But I haven’t seen any talk of the United Nations’ far-left Agenda 2030 and implementation by President Biden and his “squad.” Agenda 2030 was created in 2015 by the UN and...
Letter to the editor: Vote to continue American progress
Since the time of our country’s founding we have been a progressive people. We threw off the yoke of British colonialism and established a nation “of and by the people.” This was radical thought in the 18th century. This November I believe we will be challenged to continue America’s progress...
Take the TribLive weekly news quiz: Aug. 16
The following is a regular feature from TribLive: A weekly news quiz:...
Fellowship: Community worship, book club and more at Sewickley area churches
Antioch Baptist Church 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antiochfwbaptistsewickley.org. Morning worship and praise service is at 10:45 a.m. First Sunday Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. First Friday virtual bible study is at 6:30 p.m. A link is available on the website. Beth Samuel Jewish Center 810 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge....
Letter to the editor: Support Biden’s plan to correct Supreme Court
The majority of Americans do not approve of the actions of this Supreme Court, which has been bought and paid for by the Federalist Society. For decades the Federalist Society has groomed, indoctrinated and bribed lawyers and law schools with their millionaires’ and billionaires’ money. They see our government working...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Aug. 16-18
The school year is gearing up again, but weekends are still free! There are lots of options for a few hours of fun — with or without the kids — at one of these five events this weekend around Allegheny County. Movie Night on the Lawn: ‘The Sandlot’ The last...
Bruce Springsteen delivers nostalgic, high-energy concert at PPG Paints Arena
It might’ve seemed strange to the uninitiated to hear what sounded like booing from the crowd at Thursday night’s Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band concert at PPG Paints Arena. Of course, the audience wasn’t voicing their displeasure — they were just chanting “Bruce!” After a long wait —...
The Stroller, Aug. 16, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your nonprofit’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. Casino Theatre plans auditions for holiday show The Casino Theatre in...
Laurels & lances: Summer celebrations
Laurel: To the celebration of the summer. The event of the season is upon us — the opening of the 70th Westmoreland Fair. Maybe you come to the fair to show off the produce from your garden. Maybe you have a child entering livestock in the 4-H and FFA events....
Letter to the editor: Harris is no moderate
We now know the Democrats’ presidential candidate, after they pushed the sitting president, and the only candidate to receive any primary votes, out of the race. Do we really know her? The Kamala Harris campaign, with the help of the mainstream media, is trying to rewrite history and rebrand her...
5 things to do in Westmoreland this weekend: Aug. 16-18
The nights are starting to get a little cooler and longer, school is starting back up and a feeling of autumn is creeping into the air. But for now, toasty summer weekends are still for relaxing and having fun. Here are some events to catch while summer is still here:...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Aug. 15, 2024
High schools Football Scrimmages Saturday’s schedule Allderdice at Thomas Jefferson, 10 a.m. Apollo-Ridge and Summit Academy at Riverview, 10 a.m. Baldwin at Woodland Hills, 10 a.m. Beaver Falls at North Catholic, 10 a.m. Berlin-Brothersvalley at Ligonier Valley, 10 a.m. Brownsville vs. Carmichaels vs. Charleroi at Charleroi, 10 a.m. Burgettstown at...
Pirates farm report for Aug. 15, 2024: Nick Yorke, Henry Davis collect 3 hits each in Indy win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 54-59) beat St. Paul (Twins), 6-4. CF Nick Yorke (.332) went 3 for 4 with a double, a run scored and two RBIs. C Henry Davis (.309) went 3 for 5 with a run scored. 2B Liover Peguero (.253) went 2 for 4 with a double, a run...
Penn State WR Julian Fleming embraces leadership role after transfer from Ohio State
STATE COLLEGE — For Julian Fleming, this feels somewhat like a dream come true, even though he could have lived it for the past half decade had he chosen to do so. While the recruiting process out of high school gave him an opportunity to pursue another set of goals,...
Pittsburgh’s director of communications resigns amid petition controversy
The recent controversy over a proposed referendum that would prohibit the City of Pittsburgh from doing business with any entity that has ties to Israel while the war in Gaza is ongoing has now pitted advocates for the Jewish community against some city employees and the elected officials for whom...
ESPN fires football host Sam Ponder, analyst Robert Griffin III in shocking shakeup
ESPN has reportedly fired football analyst Robert Griffin III and “Sunday NFL Countdown” host Samantha Ponder in a stunning shakeup designed to cut significant costs. Both on-air personalities had been earning over seven figures and were still under contract with the network when they were informed of the decision Thursday...
More big hits expected from Penn State defensive tackle Zane Durant in 2024
If you ask Zane Durant about last year’s Northwestern game, there’s a good chance he will smile. Penn State’s third-year defensive tackle produced arguably his best game, collecting three tackles for loss. One of them, a sack of Northwestern quarterback Ben Bryant early in the fourth quarter, ended any hope...
Butler County commissioners at odds over suggested security contract for Trump rally
Butler County Commissioner Leslie Osche said Wednesday that the July 13 rally for former President Donald Trump appeared to be “underresourced” — a problem she attributed to a fellow commissioner’s request that the Butler County Sheriff’s Office work under a contract for the event. The sheriff’s office reportedly provided seven...
Alyssa Cholodofsky: Reducing food waste key to reversing climate change. Can our outdated food systems catch up?
It’s a cruel summer: Surging temperatures are spiking climate anxieties, and food insecurity concerns remain urgent. In Pennsylvania, nearly 1.7 million people are food-insecure, and 2024 has seen the state’s highest SNAP enrollment ever. At the intersection of these crises is the daunting challenge of food waste: In the U.S.,...
2024 WPIAL high school football preview
The quest for 2024 WPIAL and PIAA football championships is under way at stadiums across Western Pa. As teams hold preseason workouts at high schools around the region, TribLive writers and photographers are previewing the upcoming season. The Trib is compiling preview features for every team in the WPIAL and...
2024 WPIAL high school football preview
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Letter to the editor: Trump in a league of his own
Policywise, Donald Trump follows the standard Republican line: take away environmental protections and lower taxes for the rich (trickle down economics theory). In his rude and crude manners, puerile name calling and in playing to the worst prejudices of a frighteningly large cohort of middle Americans, he is in a...
Letter to the editor: Different coverage for Trump
Wow, a multipage article on using Sen. John Fetterman’s comment out of context (“’Cheap fake’ video clip posted online misstates Fetterman’s pick to win Pennsylvania,” Aug. 8, TribLive)! President Biden, Vice President Harris and many Democrats continually take President Trump’s comments out of context. I don’t remember seeing anything in...
