JD Vance to lead Trump’s new task force to fight fraud
President Donald Trump announced the creation of a task force to fight fraud across the country Monday, following the administration’s focus on Minnesota, which is grappling with widespread fraud in its social services programs. Vice President JD Vance will chair the task force and Andrew Ferguson, the chair of the...
Trump says he will have the ‘honor’ of ‘taking Cuba’Video
President Donald Trump on Monday raised the possibility of the United States “taking” Cuba, telling reporters at the White House, “I do believe I will be having the honor of taking Cuba.” “Taking Cuba. I mean, whether I free it, take it. I think I can do anything I want...
O’Connor’s budget headaches included inheriting millions in unpaid Pittsburgh Water bills
Last summer, the City of Pittsburgh got a $5.2 million water bill for six months of service. It didn’t pay. So when Mayor Corey O’Connor took over from Ed Gainey in January, he took on both that debt and the rest of Pittsburgh Water’s 2025 charges. The total owed to...
League tournaments can be a grind. That could impact which teams advance in March Madness
Purdue had just battled through the Big Ten Tournament, beating three straight NCAA Tournament teams — the last a No. 1 seed in Michigan — to claim a grinding championship in Chicago. “Obviously playing four games in four days is something we haven’t done before,” longtime coach Matt Painter said....
Penn Hills mother now charged with homicide in death of 3-year-old son
Police on Monday charged a Penn Hills woman in the death of her 3-year-old son. Lagomau Malu, 23, was arrested last week after her son Devin died at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Doctors at the Lawrenceville hospital told police the boy had suffered 11 fractures, which “are indicative of...
Trump lets slip Rep. Neal Dunn’s medical diagnosisVideo
WASHINGTON — Republican Rep. Neal Dunn was diagnosed with a “terminal” heart illness, President Donald Trump said Monday, adding that doctors initially predicted the North Florida lawmaker would “be dead by June.” “OK, that wasn’t public,” Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said in an awkward moment. Trump patted him on the...
U.S. considers withholding HIV aid unless Zambia expands minerals access
LUSAKA, Zambia — The State Department is considering withholding lifesaving assistance to people with HIV in Zambia as a negotiating tactic to force the government of the southern African country to sign a deal giving the United States more access to its critical minerals. “We will only secure our priorities...
Luke Bernstein: Pennsylvania energy helps stabilize a volatile world
A widening conflict in the Middle East is once again injecting instability into global energy markets. Earlier this month, attacks on infrastructure in the Gulf forced Qatar to pause operations at major LNG export facilities, tightening supply almost overnight. With tanker traffic disrupted through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical...
James Stavridis: 3 targets for U.S. boots on the ground in Iran
As President Donald Trump’s administration wrestles with options in the war with Iran, it continues to consider “boots on the ground.” While the Pentagon has been doing a good job with the massive air and sea assaults against Iranian targets, there are several dangerous missions that ultimately would require U.S....
In a tense meeting, Dr. Oz pressed medical societies on trans care for teens
Over the winter, Dr. Mehmet Oz, the head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, summoned the leaders of the country’s major medical societies to his office for what he called a “grand rounds” — a hospital term for a meeting where doctors discuss complex cases. The topic was...
The March monthly bake: Chocolate Guinness cake
When I first discovered Nigella Lawson, I felt as if I had met my soul sister. She shone through my television (I was a total Food Network kid, of course), and I was completely smitten. She was hilarious, innovative, gorgeous, relatable — everything I idolized as a young boy whose...
Chris Heck: While Washington huddles, Pa. makes its AI play
Just before the 2026 NFL Draft descends upon Pittsburgh in April, sports, technology and capital investment will collide in the Steel City at Powering the Future of Sport: A Draft Week Showcase. Hosted by Carnegie Mellon University, this high-profile event will see cutting-edge companies deploy artificial intelligence in real-world scenarios...
Upper St. Clair, Montour juniors named coaches association players of the week for Week 1
The WPIAL boys volleyball season has commenced with tournament play on opening weekend and matches being held this week at gyms across Western Pennsylvania. After opening weekend, there was little movement in the Western PA Volleyball Coaches Association polls for Class 3A and 2A. North Allegheny remained atop the Class...
Gallery: Around the world or close to home, the world in focus on March 16, 2026
Every photograph tells a story. From the rolling hills of Western Pennsylvania to far-flung corners of the globe, TribLive’s gallery brings those stories to life — moments of connection, place and the quiet beauty of everyday life. It’s more than a look at Western Pennsylvania. It’s a view of the...
‘It’s just crazy’: High car payments make ownership feel impossible
An $830-a-month car payment. Auto insurance for $280 each month. Thousands more for tire and maintenance repairs. For almost three years, those bills have followed Davine Greene, a nursing student who hasn’t missed or been late on a payment since buying her Kia K5 GT in November 2023. But keeping...
Letter to the editor: Administration not protecting all citizens
Regarding the letter “Do Democrats care more about illegal immigrants?” (March 10, TribLive): Why didn’t the Democrats stand when the president
declaimed “the first obligation of the American government is to protect American citizens”? Because his government has killed and unlawfully arrested and detained them. John W. Connelly Sharpsburg...
How Trump’s Homeland Security pick, a prolific investor, got a lot wealthier in Congress
A few days after Christmas, Sen. Markwayne Mullin’s expansive stock portfolio got significantly bigger. Mullin reported buying shares in Chevron, the only major U.S. oil company producing in Venezuela. Five days after the purchase, President Donald Trump attacked Venezuela, demanding that its leadership give better terms to U.S. oil companies....
Confidential report calls for sweeping changes to track covid vaccine harms
Citing a survey called “Killer Jab?,” which found that nearly 1 out of 4 Americans reported knowing someone who died from a covid vaccine, a federal work group is calling for sweeping changes to how the medical establishment tracks and treats injuries from the shots. The changes are proposed in...
Do you really need to wash new clothes before wearing them?
Q: People often say that you should never wear new clothes before washing them. That seems a little extreme. Is it true? A: In a post on TikTok, a woman showed pictures of her arms, legs and face covered in pink hives — a reaction, she wrote, that developed soon...
Letter to the editor: Take responsibility for Pittsburgh’s trash
According to the article “Pittsburghers asked to pick up litter ahead of NFL Draft” (March 6, TribLive): “As Pittsburgh prepares to host the NFL Draft, Pennsylvania officials are asking residents to lend a hand in cleaning up litter in and around the city. Despite ongoing cleanup efforts by PennDOT, Secretary...
Editorial: Why do Americans think their neighbors are ‘bad’ people?
We Americans are a proud bunch. We are a nation founded on the principles of freedom and the rule of law, and our commitment to these values has propelled us to new heights and made us the leader of the free world. But in recent years, as our politics and...
The Stroller, March 16, 2026: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. Free luncheon served monthly...
Shaler Area Sustainability Club makes impact with upcycling efforts, community projects
Editor’s note: The following story was submitted for the Shaler Area Student Section, a collaboration between TribLive and The Oracle, the student newspaper of Shaler Area High School. The Shaler Area Sustainability Club and classes have been busy with several big goals and projects they have set for the next...
At the library: Here are some upcoming programs at Northland Public Library
Northland Public Library, 300 Cumberland Road, McCandless, is the second largest library in Allegheny County. The library serves five communities — Bradford Woods, Franklin Park, McCandless, Marshall and Ross — but is open to everyone. Northland’s regular operating hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 9 a.m....
At the library: Here are some upcoming events at the Glenshaw, Millvale and Shaler North Hills facilities
GLENSHAW PUBLIC LIBRARY Glenshaw Public Library, 1504 Butler Plank Road, Shaler, was established in 1895 and is known as the oldest free library west of the Alleghenies. To reach the library, call 412-487-2121, email glenshawlibrary@gmail.com or visit online at glenshawpubliclibrary.org. Hours are 6 to 8 p.m. Mondays for a quilters...
