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All Jennifer Howell wanted was to find medication for her son. Instead, she was caught in a maze of desperate phone calls to pharmacies and physicians. Her son, Linus, had been diagnosed with ADHD in 2021 during the grips of the covid-19 pandemic. Many of his behavioral traits — restlessness,...

Travelers who sought vengeance after the pandemic halted plans for over a year have already rescheduled and gone on those trips, but now are looking to venture out to their next destination, according to travel experts. After two years of travelers making up for lost time during the pandemic, leisure...

Chocolate is inextricably linked to Valentine’s Day, and much of it comes packaged in heart-shaped boxes. For something different, consider making a torta Barozzi, a sumptuous and sophisticated flourless chocolate cake that’s often imitated but rarely duplicated. Traditionally, torta Barozzi is made without wheat flour (and is therefore gluten-free). Instead,...

Phillip “P.J.” McNeal might have taken awhile to find his footing as a track athlete. But it didn’t take the Plum grad long to find his place in the Saint Vincent record books. In his first college indoor meet, Dec. 1 at Youngstown State, McNeal ran the 200-meter dash in...

Abby Mankins spent most of her freshman season with the Seton Hill women’s basketball team getting adjusted to the college game. Though she appeared in all 32 games, the Greensburg Salem grad’s contributions were modest as she averaged 1.3 points in just over 10 minutes per game. So as her...

Playing in a section with five teams vying for four playoff spots, Penn-Trafford has been in a battle for most of the boys basketball season. As it turns out, the first weekend of the season in December gave the Warriors a good idea what they were in for. At the...

The Pittsburgh Penguins “signed” two children to one-day contracts at the team’s facility in Cranberry on Monday Jayden Flick and Kent Kennedy were hosted by the team through the Make-A-Wish Foundation. A press conference was staged in which president of hockey operations Kyle Dubas signed contracts with Flick and Kennedy....

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court delivered a victory to abortion-rights advocates in directing a lower court to consider a challenge to the state’s 1982 prohibition on Medicaid funding for abortions in cases other than rape and incest. The 3-2 decision was widely viewed as an invitation to declare the ban a...

When I was growing up, I would ask my father, who worked in the engineering department at U.S. Steel’s Clairton works, about the white plumes of smoke that would rise up from the plant. Across the river, no trees grow on the hill due to the chemicals that were blown...

Lenten fish fry Saints Martha and Mary Parish will host a fish fry from 4 to 7 p.m. Fridays during Lent, except Good Friday, at St. Catherine of Sweden Church on Wildwood Road in Hampton. Fish dinners offer a choice of baked or fried cod or steamed shrimp and include...

Bell Acres appointments made Bell Acres council recently appointed people to various boards and commissions. Bradley Semonik was reappointed to the zoning hearing board for a three-year term ending Dec. 31, 2026. Gregory Molchen was reappointed to the planning commission for a four-year term ending Dec. 31, 2027. John Walliser...

Grand opening for fitness room The Pine Community Center will celebrate its 15th birthday on Feb. 17 with the grand opening of a new fitness room. The member-exclusive event will include fitness classes in the new room, programs for kids, cupcakes and refreshments. Members who attend will receive a three-day...

Upcoming Northern Tier Library programs include: • American Mahjong. Join Northern Tier Library at the Pine Community Center at 11:45 a.m. Feb. 19 to learn and play American Mahjong, a game of mixing and matching tiles with three to four players per game. Beginners to expert levels are welcome. Bring...

Plum School District looking for bus, van drivers The Plum School District is hiring bus and van drivers. Bus drivers are paid a base rate of $23.45 per hour; van drivers are paid $18. An overtime rate of $33.90 is available beyond 40 hours per week for bus drivers for...

After listening to the news from the mainstream media, you might be surprised to learn that a Heartland/Rasmussen poll on the 2020 election reported that 17% of respondents admitted voting in a state where they are no longer permanent residents, 21% filling out ballots for others and 17% signing ballots...

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin took responsibility for not notifying the White House when he was hospitalized at the beginning of January, an important first step in rebuilding trust with President Joe Biden, Congress and the American people. While Austin’s desire to keep his medical situation private is understandable, this was...

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. Mystery dinner to raise funds for Leechburg Public Library A mystery...

My co-worker tells me she loves to hear me laugh, and I love to laugh! What isn’t a laughing matter to me is the cult-like mindset of MAGA Republicans, who continue to believe disinformation (outright lies and conspiracy theories) and worship at the feet of a wannabe dictator. Now that’s...

Presentation to spotlight Project Lifesaver Fox Chapel Area senior Sophia Gass and her sister, Sadie, will present information about a free tracking program, Project Lifesaver, for family members caring for a loved one with memory loss or other cognitive impairments who are prone to wandering away. Their presentation, in partnership...

Editorial cartoons for the week of Feb. 12....

Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Feb. 12....

Federal investigators are looking at weather conditions, reports of downed power lines near the accident site and other possible factors that may have caused a helicopter crash in San Bernardino County that killed six people, including the CEO of one of the largest banks in Nigeria. “There were several 911...

High schools Basketball Boys Monday’s schedule Nonsection Aquinas Academy at Sewickley Academy, 7:30 p.m. Beaver Falls at Central Valley, 7:30 p.m. Belle Vernon at Thomas Jefferson, 7:30 p.m. Bentworth at West Greene, 7 p.m. Bethel Park at North Allegheny, 7:30 p.m. Carlynton at Bishop Canevin, 7:30 p.m. Connellsville at Canon-McMillan,...

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,...

Regarding the letter “Water concerns in Brackenridge” (Feb. 2, TribLive): The areas with the most fluoride have the most dentists. So fluoride has nothing to do with preventing cavities. There’s a major difference between calcium fluoride found in nature and sodium fluoride, which is man-made and highly toxic. This is...