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McKeesport’s girls basketball team has prided itself on defense all season long, and it maintained its tenacity without the ball Tuesday night in a PIAA Class 5A semifinal matchup against Cathedral Prep. Unfortunately for the Tigers, their offense just wasn’t there in a 35-20 loss to the Ramblers. “I don’t...

ALTOONA – Blackhawk sophomore forward Aubree Hupp and Wyomissing junior post player Amaya Stewart had to carry much of the load offensively while both sides struggled to make shots during their PIAA Class 4A girls basketball semifinal Tuesday at the Altoona High School Fieldhouse. The good news for the Cougars,...

Former President Trump is suing TV journalist George Stephanopoulos and ABC News for defamation for saying he raped advice columnist E. Jean Carroll. On a March 10 edition of “This Week with George Stephanopoulos,” the anchor said Trump was “liable for rape” during his interview with Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.)....

A lawsuit against the Allegheny County Jail and its leadership over the treatment of mentally ill inmates has settled, resulting in what both sides called “meaningful changes” for those incarcerated there. The parties — the county and the mentally ill inmates who sued — filed a motion in federal court...

No one was injured following a domestic situation Tuesday afternoon at a home on Ninth Avenue in Brackenridge. Tarentum police, which serves Brackenridge, were dispatched for “reports of a domestic situation involving the threat of weapons and potential violence,” according to a news release from the Tarentum Police Department. Police...

The Nasdaq Stock Market has been hitting new highs this year. Nasdaq is a market with a dual personality. It’s home to most large technology companies and also the place where a slew of smaller stocks in other industries are traded. Tech stocks have been the stock market’s leaders last...

Spring officially began on Tuesday with freezing temperatures and frosty grounds, even patches of ice and snow. This came after a run of unusually warm weather in early March that had everyone enjoying the outdoors — and had some flowers blossoming and trees starting to bud. This colder turn is...

Marvin Hill didn’t fire the stray bullet that killed Zykier Young. That was Andre Crawford. But it was Hill, the prosecution said, who started the chain of events in August 2020 that ultimately led to the 17-month-old’s death as he lay in bed on Pittsburgh’s North Side. And it is...

As the United States continues to confront the opioid crisis, a comprehensive strategy that includes robust support for addiction treatment and recovery services is critical. The opioid epidemic has devastated communities across the nation, leaving a trail of destruction that demands an effective, multifaceted response. Central to this approach is...

The annual NHthon returns to North Hills School District’s Martorelli Stadium on April 20. The daylong celebration features dancing, games, food and fun in support of the Make-A-Wish Foundation and UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation. Last year’s event raised $19,116. NHthon occurs in two parts at the stadium, 5336 Perry Highway,...

National Library Week The American Library Association has deemed April 7-13 as National Library Week. This year’s theme is “Ready, Set, Library!” The idea is that in our always-online world, libraries give us a green light to something special: a place to connect with others, learn new skills and focus...

Here are some noon headlines from TribLive, Tuesday, March 19, 2024: • 1 dead, 1 injured, 1 in custody after shooting at Blawnox company A woman was fatally shot and a man was wounded inside a Blawnox company Tuesday morning during what police said was a domestic dispute involving a...

Church news • SS. Joachim and Anne Catholic Parish will a host a free presentation of living Stations of the Cross at 7:30 p.m. March 24 at St. Michael Church, 101 McClay Drive, Elizabeth. The St. Mark the Evangelist Youth Group Ministry from Cranberry Township will perform. Details: 412-741-0663. •...

As a Donald Trump/Joe Biden rematch comes into focus, we find ourselves at an important crossroads. The decisions Biden makes between now and the election will impact not only his electoral viability, but also America’s energy independence. Biden has focused on our commonwealth early and often, already visiting Pennsylvania three...

I recently traveled toward Pittsburgh on Route 28 and was saddened to see that no one seems to care about the trash along the roadside. Grass and weeds will soon grow, and the mowers will chop up what they ride over. That will spread the trash to more places. I...

A workplace love triangle ended in death Tuesday at a Blawnox warehouse. Sean Black and Courtney Smith, who both worked at Tri-Arc Manufacturing Co. on Blawnox’s Fountain Street, were raising three children together and had been in a romantic relationship “for several years,” police said. But the couple separated recently,...

Sewickley Academy sophomores Emma Ehan and Raneen Wahdan were selected as 2024 National Center for Women & Information Technology Aspirations in Computing High School Award national recipients. The award showcases their achievements and ambitions in technology and computing and is intended to encourage the recipients to pursue their passion for...

Let us be honest. Every time the conservatives extend an olive branch to the so-called moderates in Harrisburg, the moderates respond with machetes. There should be no concessions given to Democrats. I am talking about the Republicans collaborating with the enemy by meeting in the middle. The uni-party needs crushed,...

Westmoreland County has realized that employees are valuable. What was it that drove this home to the commissioners and the salary board — and other departments within the county government? Was it the critical shortages among essential areas like the jail and Westmoreland Manor nursing home? Was it the challenges...

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. Bingo event to benefit Zen Cat Sanctuary Speed Family Blessing Box...

Most of the media coverage of President Biden’s recent State of the Union speech focused on his prepared speech. Little attention was given to what was said in those rare moments when he went off-script. However, these moments provide insight into his true character. They are not written in advance...

High schools Baseball Monday’s results Nonsection Belle Vernon 15, Lutheran Southern 5 Carrick 3, Seton LaSalle 2 Charleroi 18, Monessen 3 Clairton 18, Northgate 11 Freedom 17, Carlynton 1 Potomac School 14, Mt. Pleasant 7 St. Albans School (DC) 9, Franklin Regional 7 Valley 4, Ligonier Valley 1 Aliquippa at...

Julia Miller had three hits, including two-run singles in the sixth and seventh innings, to lead Bethel Park to a 10-6 comeback victory over Mt. Lebanon in nonsection softball Monday. Belinda Bova had three hits and Taylor Striegel drove in two runs for the Black Hawks (1-0). Rebecca Davis had...