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When an Iranian regime insider recently claimed Israel had deployed “supernatural spirits” in its latest war with Iran — complete with Jewish talismans allegedly found on the streets of Tehran — I didn’t laugh. I didn’t scoff. I felt déjà vu. I’ve heard this sort of nonsense before, not from...

Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Monday, July 28, 2025. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared moments of humanity....

Is work-life balance dead, and will you even find time to attend the funeral? During different phases of my five-decade working career, I have worked all three shifts, toiled every holiday, struggled with doubled production quotas, accepted 48 hours as a standard work week and missed countless family events. Still,...

Open letter to Sen. Dave McCormick: Senator, this is not who we are! President Trump now has, without any evidence, stated that former President Obama committed treason. Sitting in the room that is at the heart of the longest standing democracy in history, Trump said, “Whether it’s right or wrong,...

Community center plans golf fundraiser The Riverview Action Community Center is planning an 18-hole, four-person golf scramble fundraiser on Aug. 22 at Hill Crest Country Club in Lower Burrell. Registration is now open, and eight packages are available. The price is $550 per foursome or $150 for an individual. Check-in...

Businesses open Bridgeville welcomed new businesses in June. My Life Counseling and Pittsburgh Insurance Advisors opened at 449 Shady Ave., and Coldwell Banker Realty at 521 Washington Ave. My Life had a ribbon-cutting ceremony June 24. Attendees there included representatives from Sen. Devlin Robinson’s office; Bridgeville Mayor Betty Copeland; and...

On July 15, Springdale Borough Council passed new parking restrictions that few people seem to want except borough council. Why? I believe it is to punish the Allegheny Valley School District for merging facilities for the football program into the soccer and track programs by making repairs to the field...

It appeared not many authorities in Pennsylvania knew Shannon Nicole Womack was bouncing from nursing home job to nursing home job over the past year, despite allegedly lacking the professional license to do so. In fact, it wasn’t until an April traffic stop that Womack, 39, of Pittsburgh was found...

White House budgets, generally speaking, aren’t serious governing documents. Even so, they’re a declaration of national priorities — and by that measure, the latest blueprint is deeply troubling. What sort of administration aspires to shrink its budget for scientific discovery by 40%? Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy...

In the midst of the second act of Quantum Theatre’s “Seagull” on Sunday night, I was reminded of the first half of the Langston Hughes poem “Dreams”: “Hold fast to dreams / For if dreams die / Life is a broken-winged bird / That cannot fly.” In the case of...

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Don’t let the heat of summer keep you from chilling out at the Penn Hills Library. These days, libraries are more than just books and periodicals. And the Penn Hills site at 1037 Stotler Road is no exception. The library’s mission is to “empower our community by providing free and...

The concept of entropy refers to the tendency toward increasing disorder over time in the dispersal of energy. Entropy applies to political entities, such as empires, as well as to the physical world. Although Americans may not think of our country as an empire, much of the world does. According...

Editorial cartoons for the week of July 28....

Clinic to microchip dogs at no charge The Steel Goat Marketplace, 200 Jefferson Road, is hosting a free microchip clinic for dogs from noon to 4 p.m. Aug. 17. The clinic is coordinated by Lost and Found Pets of Penn Hills and Pawsitive Voice. Dogs must weigh 10 pounds or...

Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of July 28....

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 61-40) belted 14 hits and edged Toledo (Tigers), 6-5. DH Nick Yorke (.273) was 2 for 4 with two RBIs and a run scored. 3B Jared Triolo (.250) was on base four times and scored three runs after going 2 for 2 with a double and two walks....

The Saint Vincent women’s soccer team was in cruise control. The Bearcats won 12 of their first 14 matches — the 12 wins represented the most in program history — and were on a 10-0-1 run heading into the home stretch of the 2024 season. That’s when the wheels came...

The ride of the Penn State New Kensington women’s soccer team is ending after barely getting off the ground. Previously a club team, the women’s soccer team became a full-fledged varsity program in 2024. Of course, since then, word has come down that the New Kensington campus is one of...

Doug Mastriano might run for governor. He also might not. However, two things are certain for Mastriano — he’s not going to stop teasing an entrance into the gubernatorial race on his social media accounts, and he’s not going to listen to Republican magnates telling him not to run. Unless...

Colin Greene sold property at 3230 Arapahoe Road to Jacob and Jennifer Manes for $343,000. Anthony Mannion sold property at 5946 Barnes Ave. to Daniel Casey and Rachel Chandler Kim for $425,000. Estate of Gerald David Jerry Cornell sold property at 819 Boulder Drive to Luke and Kayla Neice for...

Bridgeville Jana Properties LLC sold property at 731 Chartiers St. to Zuxi Jiang and Shan Zhong Ye for $160,000. Estate of Mary Shaw sold property at 1616 Critchfield Drive to Colleen Anita Conlon for $175,000. Rannette Toomey sold property at 1001 Grandview Ave. Unit 206 to Robert and Nancy Gualazzi...

Aleppo BJ & T Develop LLC sold property at Unknown Address to Sydney Norton for $305,999. Bell Acres Philip Costa Jr. sold property at 1130-1132 Big Sewickley Creek Road to Freeland St. Rentals LLC for $252,000. Edgeworth Ronald McCormick sold property at 311 Orchard Ln to Benjamin and Claire McCormick...

Aspinwall Benjamin Wilhoit sold property at 701 Fourth St. Unit 5 to Barbara Allen and Suzanne Fleisher for $95,000. Ballymore Properties LLC sold property at 701 Freeport Road to 6107 Penn LLC for $643,500. Blawnox Tania Kannadan sold property at 225 Freeport Road to Kevin Stalter and Brianna Schlegel for...