Trump gets revenge on Republican who voted to convict himVideo
President Donald Trump and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. succeeded in their efforts to defeat Senator Bill Cassidy in Louisiana’s Republican primary, a signal of the enduring strength of the president’s hold on his party despite an unpopular war and soaring gas prices. Cassidy was one of seven GOP...
Former Cowboys QB who made NFL history dies at 83
Former NFL quarterback Craig Morton, who started Super Bowls for the Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos, has died. He was 83. Morton was the first QB to start Super Bowls for two different franchises. He is one of four quarterbacks ever to accomplish that feat, along with Peyton Manning, Tom...
Matt K. Lewis: ‘Trump 2028’ could be a vote for Ivanka, Eric or Don Jr.
With President Donald Trump continuing to tank in the polls, the parlor game we know as “2028 Republican primary speculation” is back in full swing among the chattering classes. Vice President JD Vance — who would normally be considered the heir apparent, and who just happened to make a campaign...
2 killed in Summit Township crash
Two people were killed in a crash Saturday night in Summit Township, Butler County. State police say the crash happened just after 10 p.m. on Freeport Road, just east of Headland Road. Skyler Gray, 22, of Cadogan, was driving a 2016 Honda Accord west on Freeport Road when the car...
4 shot in Homestead
An overnight shooting in Homestead sent four people to the hospital. At 1:30 a.m. Sunday, police were dispatched to the 200 block of West Eighth Avenue and the 100 block of Eighth Avenue, Allegheny County Police said. Upon arrival, first responders found a man shot in the hand and foot,...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of May 17, 2026
Chalfant DLG Management LLC sold property at 205 Highland Ave. to Stephanie Thompson trustee for $45,000. Churchill Steven Wray sold property at 47 Churchill Road to Barbara Townsend for $390,000. Estate of Herbert White Jr. sold property at 2516 Collins Road to Shay McGowan for $255,000. Edgewood Lewisbrothers 0412 LLC...
Letter to the editor: Understanding what’s behind high electric bills
We share the concern in your editorial “Rising electric bills leave Pennsylvanians powerless” (May 6, TribLive) about families and businesses having access to affordable electricity, but utilities do not have wide latitude to increase customer bills. Utilities only control part of the bill their customers receive. Regulated utilities are paid...
Editorial: The practical price of paid parental leave
The idea that longer parental leave would be best for people is not up for debate. The data is unimpeachable. Longer leave with guaranteed pay after welcoming a child improves outcomes for parents and children alike. But what is best and what is feasible are not always the same thing....
The Stroller, May 17, 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. Scholarships available to local...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of May 17, 2026
Blawnox Casey Docherty sold property at 237 Walnut St. to Fayden Property Managment LLC for $226,000. Indiana Twin Oaks Develop LLC sold property at 3328 Waterford Drive to Maronda Homes LLC for $158,427. Real Estate Transactions are provided by RealSTATs. Contact RealSTATs at 412-381-3880 or visit www.RealSTATs.net....
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of May 17, 2026
Aleppo 79 North Land Owner LLC sold property at Deer Run Road to OLP Pitt Land LLC for $68,200. 79 North Land Owner LLC sold property at North Drive to OLP Lot 14 PA Land for $391,105. 79 North Land Owner LLC sold property at North Drive to OLP Lot...
Letter to the editor: We need healthcare for all
Thank you to reporter Jack Troy and TribLive for covering the important report from Public Citizen about hospitals across the country, including 3 UPMC hospitals in Southwestern Pennsylvania, that are at threat of closure due to Medicaid cuts included in the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” of 2025. (“Report identifies 3...
Pirates farm report for May 16, 2026: Murf Gray belts 8th homer in Bradenton win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple A, 18-25) and Louisville (Reds) were rained out. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader Sunday. Next: Sunday at Louisville (Reds), doubleheader, 12:05 p.m. ALTOONA (Double-A, 15-23) walked off Harrisburg (Nationals), 6-5. RF Ivan Brethowr (.364) went 2 for 4 with a double and...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 16, 2026
High schools Baseball WPIAL playoffs Class 6A Quarterfinals Monday’s schedule Mt. Lebanon (12-7) vs. Butler (17-3) at North Allegheny, 7 p.m.; Central Catholic (9-11) vs. Norwin (12-8) at Gateway, 7 p.m.; Seneca Valley (10-10) vs. Canon-McMillan (15-5) at Boyce Mayview Park, 4 p.m.; Hempfield (10-10) vs. North Allegheny (12-7) at...
North Allegheny wins PIAA team tennis championship for 3rd time
North Allegheny won its third PIAA boys team tennis championship Saturday in Hershey, defeating District 1 champion Conestoga, 3-1, in the finals. The Tigers were sparked by dominant wins from Advaita Sircar at No. 1 singles, Evan Kaufman at No. 3 singles and the team of Shivum Telang and Ronit...
SpearIt: Digital genocide and disaffection among the religious right
There is a great reckoning occurring in America today. It involves the destruction of Palestine, which in turn, is destroying faith among the religious right — destroying faith in Israel and Christian Zionism. In the last several years there has been a remarkable turn of events that has soured many...
Pentagon defends Trump’s Golden Dome after $1 trillion estimate
The official leading President Donald Trump’s Golden Dome contested an estimate that the highly secretive missile defense shield would cost six times more than forecast, raising questions around the true price tag of the administration’s project. U.S. Space Force General Michael Guetlein, Golden Dome’s director, said a Congressional Budget Office...
Wayne Fontana faces Paul Steenkiste in 1st electoral challenge in 2-plus decades
Software engineer Paul Steenkiste is doing something no one has done in more than two decades: challenging state Sen. Wayne Fontana, D-Brookline, in a primary or general election. Fontana, 76, has gone unopposed since being first elected to the state Senate in a contested special election race in 2005. Steenkiste,...
High-flying North Hills pole vaulters breaking records, pushing each other
Records, as they say, are meant to be broken. Sometimes those records stand for years or even decades. Other times, just days. In the North Hills girls track program, that’s certainly been prevalent over the last couple of weeks. On April 24, North Hills junior Delaney Flanigan broke a 22-year-old...
North Hills softball gets hungry, rebounds in season’s 2nd half
There were plenty of moments in the opening half of the WPIAL softball season where things didn’t look as they should for the North Hills softball team. A perennial contender, the Indians started the season 1-4 and sat under .500 following a 17-2 blowout loss to section foe Plum on...
Mikki Washburn: Pa. needs medical aid in dying legislation
My husband, John Washburn, endured months of pain from a rare form of cancer before his death in September 2022. He wanted the option of medical aid in dying, which I have been advocating for and will continue to do so for all the citizens of Pennsylvania. Medical aid in...
Ronald L. Hirsch: Death with dignity — a person’s right to choose life or death
There is much debate around the world regarding physician-assisted dying legislation — often called “Death with Dignity” — and expanding the circumstances in which it is applicable. Eight countries and 19 states already permit it in some form. It is controversial for many reasons. Part of the controversy stems from...
Basketball tournament, men’s breakfast and more at Sewickley area churches
Antioch Baptist Church 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antiochfw
baptistsewickley.org. Morning worship and praise service is at 10:45 a.m. First Sunday Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. The fourth annual 3 vs. 3 Basketball Tournament will take place at noon on May 23 at Quaker Valley High School. The event is...
Alle-Kiski Senior Citizen News: May 16, 2026
Armstrong County
Senior Centers Apollo Wednesday and Thursday: 10 a.m., bingo. Hours: 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. weekdays. Details: Charlotte at 800-368-1066 or Amy at 724-478-1410. The center is at 707A N. Fifth St., Apollo. Freeport Tuesdays and Thursdays: bingo. The center is at 102 Fifth St., Freeport. Leechburg Tuesday:...
Letter to the editor: Pittsburgh must invest in, not penalize, young people
The new Market Square escort policy highlights how Pittsburgh youth are set up for failure by solutions that mask problems rather than address the source (“Minors need adult supervision in Market Square under new Pittsburgh policy,” May 5, TribLive). Downtown is home to four high schools. Three — City High,...
