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INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 62-40) scored four runs in the seventh inning and edged Iowa (Cubs), 5-3. 3B Cam Devanney (.275) was 2 for 3 with a solo homer and two runs scored. LF Ronny Simon (.300) was 2 for 5 with two RBIs. DH Nick Solak (.371) was 2 for 5...

New guidance from President Donald Trump’s administration outlining how federal employees may engage with faith practices in the workplace garnered mixed reactions from religious groups, with some raising concern about the blurring boundary between church and state. The guidelines, announced by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management in a July...

The Duquesne men’s basketball team will play nine nonconference home games at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse during the 2025-26 season, according to the Dukes schedule that was released Tuesday. The Dukes also will play two games out west at Boise State (Dec. 10) and Nevada (Dec. 13), and their annual game...

The Taiwanese government has called off a plan for its president to transit through the United States on his way to Latin America, The Associated Press has learned — a decision leading to conflicting accounts of the reason for the cancellation. Amid speculation that the Trump administration had opposed a...

The numbers are stark. In the 12 months through June, growth stocks returned 19.9%, while value stocks managed only 9.6%. Alas for value investors, the two previous years tell the same story. In 2023 the scorecard showed a return of 30% for growth and 22.2% for value. In 2024 the...

The process of improving land is called real estate development. Real estate developments are planned, organized and managed by people called developers. Developers may be the public sector, the nonprofit sector, the for-profit sector or a combination of all three. When the public sector partners with the private sector to...

I’ve followed enough Pittsburgh renaissances to know they usually amount to a hill of beans. The eds-and-meds miracle that was supposed to save us? Ask the University of Pittsburgh secretaries making $38,000 a year how that worked out while they watch Polish Hill homes list for $700,000. The robotics revolution?...

Penn State is deep at several key positions with the Nittany Lions set to begin preseason practices this week. James Franklin, in his 12th season, recently called the 2025 PSU team his most complete, referring to the Lions’ returning cast and a veteran coaching staff led by offensive coordinator Andy...

Everyone is still trying to figure out what to make of Zohran Mamdani’s victory in New York City’s mayoral primary. Mamdani emerged from a field of candidates, including Andrew Cuomo, who was attempting a political comeback after leaving office amid harassment accusations from several women who worked with and for...

Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Tuesday, July 29, 2025. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared moments of humanity....

Within hours of the suspicious death of a Peters Township baby in Pittsburgh in 2022, the Washington County district attorney pressured his county’s coroner to assume jurisdiction of the case and ensure it was declared a homicide as part of a strategy to aid his election campaign, according to allegations...

Serena Hutchens, a 2025 Quaker Valley High School graduate, earned her Girl Scout Gold Award on June 8. Her project was called Pride of Quaker Valley, and highlighted the importance of the high school’s marching band and music programs with a three-part art piece depicting her experiences. Each art piece...

After reading the letter “What is lunatic politicians’ agenda?” (July 19, TribLive) all I can say is, where were you when President Trump pardoned terrorists who attacked police officers on Jan. 6? So it’s OK for law enforcement people to be attacked if it fits your political agenda? I don’t...

What’s wrong with the Steelers? Only everything! The latest is T.J. Watt being given this ridiculous contract while he had a year to go on the old one. Jellyfish have more spine than Art Rooney, Omar Khan and Mike Tomlin. Watt wasn’t earning his last contract so you extend him...

In two years, there will be no Nittany Lions on the Penn State campuses in New Kensington or Fayette County. What will be there remains to be seen. In May, Penn State trustees voted to follow the recommendations of President Neeli Bendapudi’s administration and close seven Commonwealth Campuses at the...

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At a time when trust in government is hanging by a thread, the American people deserve leaders who show up, do the work and tell the truth. What they don’t deserve is a Congress that cuts and runs. Last week, House Republicans refused to even hold a vote on releasing...

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A 2-year-old child drowned in a pool in Stowe Township, according to police. Allegheny County Police said the drowning occurred in the 1100 block of 12th Street shortly after 7 p.m. Monday. They said first responders found residents performing CPR on the child, who was taken to a nearby hospital...

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is set to announce its plans to abolish the U.S. government’s authority to regulate greenhouse gases, threatening to strike a deep blow at Washington’s ability to fight climate change. The Environmental Protection Agency will unveil a proposal as early as Tuesday to scrap a landmark...

A 9-year-old girl died from drowning in the Hersheypark wave pool and did not have a medical event prior to the drowning, according to the coroner. The death was ruled accidental. The Dauphin County coroner’s office on Monday night released the cause and manner of death for Sophia Subedi, who...

Pennsylvanians deserve a government that listens, responds and protects them — especially at a time when financial decisions are more complex and impactful than ever. Whether you’re frustrated by a denied insurance claim, facing financial exploitation or dealing with identity theft, you should know this: you have a voice. Financial...

A pair of Pitt football players and three from Penn State are listed among the nation’s top preseason contenders for the Maxwell Award, which is presented to the most outstanding player in college football. The 80-member Maxwell Award Watch List includes Pitt quarterback Eli Holstein and running back Desmond Reid,...

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....