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I’m not a doctor, but I can still recognize when someone is gravely ill. All factors that determine the health of a nation and its people indicate that America is on life support. I can’t list all of them here because of the limited length of this forum, but it’s...

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The article “Many Jewish voters will be impacted’ as Pa. primary falls on Passover” (March 25, TribLive) notes that the election will be held on the first day of Passover, one of the most sacred holidays celebrated in the Jewish faith. On the one day that voters may cast their...

High schools Baseball Monday’s results Class 6A Section 1 North Allegheny 8, Butler 6 Section 2 Mt. Lebanon 7, Central Catholic 3 Class 5A Section 1 Fox Chapel 3, Gateway 0 Penn-Trafford 3, Plum 2 Section 2 Connellsville 7, Upper St. Clair 6 Trinity 6, Peters Township 3 Class 4A...

Cam Ponko hit two home runs in the same inning — a grand slam and a three-run shot, both in the third — to lead Penn-Trafford to a 14-1 victory over Franklin Regional in five innings in Section 2-5A softball Monday. Erin Drotos homered and Giuluana Youngo, Allison Pokrant and...

In what’s shaping up to be a significant SEC shift, John Calipari is reportedly finalizing a deal to become Arkansas’ basketball coach after 15 seasons at Kentucky. The contract is for five years and would pay the Moon product just under the $8.5 million he made annually at Kentucky, with...

For a few moments Monday afternoon, thousands of people around Southwestern Pennsylvania were doing the same thing — looking up at the sky. Many were left with wonder and excitement at witnessing a solar eclipse, even if it was sometimes obscured by clouds and just shy of totality. “It’s so...

An Upper St. Clair man who was killed by police officers responding to his mental health crisis in January was shot eight times in the back, a federal lawsuit alleges. Filed on Monday, the lawsuit claims that Christopher Shepherd, who was armed with a kitchen knife, was running away from...

The Gamecocks’ third NCAA women’s basketball championship under coach Dawn Staley was won as part of the most-watched sporting event since 2019, apart from football or the Olympics. South Carolina’s national championship game on ABC Sunday against Iowa was the most watched women’s basketball game in history, ESPN announced on...

LOS ANGELES — Investigators probing the heist of up to $30 million from a vault in the San Fernando Valley on Easter Sunday have scrubbed the scene, searching for fingerprints, DNA evidence and other materials, according to law enforcement sources with knowledge of the investigation. Federal and local officials have...

Blood donors sought Vitalant is marking National Donate Life Month during April with a series of blood drives throughout the Pittsburgh region, including: • 8 a.m. to noon Tuesday, April 16: Penn Hills High School, 309 Collins Drive • 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 18: Redeemer Lutheran School,...

Though elected in 2022, Gov. Josh Shapiro remains stuck in campaign mode, offering one empty platitude after another while avoiding the hard work Pennsylvanians elected him to do. Despite his incessant mantra of “getting stuff done,” Shapiro has done the opposite. His first year ranks him as the least productive...

While Pittsburgh is not in the path of totality, we will experience partial totality. The eclipse will start around 2 p.m. Monday and last for approximately 2 hours with the eclipse reaching its peak in the Pittsburgh region at 3:17 p.m. You can watch it live with this stream:...

Events and programs offered by Northern Tier Regional Library, 4015 Dickey Road, Richland, include: • Friends of the Northern Tier Library’s used book sale is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 11, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 12 and 13, noon to 3 p.m. April 14, and...

The sun is back to normal in Southwestern Pennsylvania, hours after a solar eclipse brought people together to watch the phenomenon. Thousands watched from behind the safety of eclipse glasses in the Pittsburgh region and Erie, which was in the path of totality. Cheers of excitement filled the air at...

I just finished “Democracy in America,” which is a book by a Frenchman named Alexis de Tocqueville on … well, it’s in the title. To write this book, Tocqueville and his friend Gustave de Beaumont, who was the Dr. Watson of the duo, only without a mustache, sailed to the...

As the first-year coach of the Seton Hill women’s tennis team, Megan Satira needed to prioritize learning her players’ abilities. She got more than she bargained for from sophomore Carissa Shepard. While Satira was on the court doing a drill with the players, Shepard unleashed a forehand. But instead of...

There is one distinction no one can take away from Caroline Tragesser when it comes to her place in the history of Ohio Dominican women’s golf: In the 21-year history of the program — all under coach Chris Deibel — the Franklin Regional grad is the first player from Pennsylvania....

Last year, the Greensburg Central Catholic baseball team went 9-6 overall, 8-4 in the section and earned a WPIAL playoff berth. In the first round against Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, the Centurions dropped a close 1-0 game. That wasn’t the result the Centurions wanted, of course, but senior...

A section of Route 130 in Jeannette and Penn Township is expected to close Friday. PennDOT officials said the road likely will be shut down through late June, depending on weather and operations. Route 130, or Harrison Avenue, connects Harrison City and Jeannette. During the closure, a 60-inch corrugated metal...

I’m not the biggest Joe Biden fan, but I would rather have a steady hand steering the ship. One who doesn’t use lies, deceit and falsehoods for his own profit. A Christian, not a philanderer who is in the race for his own good, to save himself from justice for...

Pennsylvania’s electric vehicle owners would pay an annual fee to help make up for lost gas tax revenue that goes toward maintaining the state’s roads and bridges under a bill to receive consideration by a legislative committee Monday. The legislation, sponsored by the House Transportation Committee Chairman Ed Neilson, D-Philadelphia,...

The popularity of farro isn’t hard to understand, as it’s an extremely versatile grain with a nutty flavor and chewy bite. Also known as emmer, farro is a type of wheat that’s been widely cultivated in the Mediterranean for thousands of years. And it’s becoming more and more popular in...

To all you people who think buying an EV to appease President Biden’s Green New Deal, listen up. No. 1: EVs have a much larger carbon footprint than gas-powered cars. The weight of the vehicle causes more rubber tire wear. No. 2: Almost every component — nickel, cobalt, lithium —...

Old Mine Road becomes Mike Thomas Way The U.S. Postal Service was expected to process address changes for Old Mine Road to Mike Thomas Way on April 9, the borough announced. Plum Council in October approved changing Old Mine Road to Mike Thomas Way in honor of the former borough...