2026 Memorial Day events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Memorial Day events All events are on May 25 unless otherwise noted. This list will be updated as more information is received. Send information to cpinto-smith@triblive.com. Apollo Apollo Volunteer Fire Department No. 2 will sponsor a service at 9 a.m. at the memorial in Apollo Plaza. Retired Army Capt. Robert...
Editorial: Do Wecht, Fetterman, Catena point to changing Democratic party?
In 2025, as Pennsylvania’s most contentious judicial retention campaign ever burned across the state, Pittsburgh native David N. Wecht was one of three Supreme Court justices fighting to remain on the bench. All three were Democrats. That is no longer true. On Monday, Wecht announced he had changed his voter...
Here are the top 10 concerts we’re looking forward to this summer
As the temperature heats up, so do stages all across the Pittsburgh region. This summer promises to be a packed and exciting concert season in venues both indoors and outdoors. From legacy acts with heaps of sing-along hits to red-hot new pop stars, fans should have no trouble finding a...
The Stroller, May 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. Charity ride for homeless...
Westmoreland happenings: Food drive, meetings, concert, more
Fundraisers • Manor Lions Club food drive, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. May 19 at the Manor Borough building, 44 Main St. The collection will be donated to the Manor Food Pantry. Nonperishable food and checks made out to the food pantry will also be accepted. • Flash tattoo sale...
Letter to the editor: We should take care of our most vulnerable, not pay for ballrooms
I was angry when the House passed a bipartisan bill allowing SNAP recipients to purchase rotisserie chicken, not because I disagree with the bill, but because of more critical issues related to SNAP and poverty that are not being addressed. The judgmental attitude of both the government and the public...
Andrew Conte: Why I’m returning to the Trib to launch Newsworks Lab
Newsworks Lab involves all of us as an investigative newsroom focused on building a future for local reporting — and for the communities it serves. We’re launching it at Trib Total Media after I spent a decade experimenting with strategies for local journalism through the Center for Media Innovation at...
Riverhounds lose to Charlotte on penalties in USL Cup action
On their way to a USL Championship title last fall, it looked like the Pittsburgh Riverhounds just couldn’t lose a penalty kick shotoout. As it turns out, they can. Goalkeeper Matt Levy stopped two of the four penalties he faced in the shootout, giving the Charlotte Independence a 2-1 win...
Pirates farm report for May 15, 2026: Seth Hernandez throws 5 no-hit innings in Greensboro debut
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple A, 18-25) thumped Louisville (Reds), 11-5. DH Esmerlyn Valdez (.248) went 3 for 5 with two homers, his sixth and seventh. SS Davis Wendzel (.254) went 3 for 4 with a double, triple and three-run homer, his seventh. He finished with five RBIs. 1B Nick Cimillo (.217) went...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 15, 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...
High school roundup for May 15, 2026: North Allegheny, North Catholic advance at state tennis tournament
WPIAL Class 3A champion North Allegheny and Class 2A runner-up North Catholic are still in the running for a state championship. North Allegheny had no problems with District 1 runner-up Central Bucks West in the PIAA quarterfinals Friday in Hershey, earning a 3-0 sweep. At No. 1 and No. 2...
Senate Democrats rally around Fetterman, say critics need to ‘show some respect’
Some of Sen. John Fetterman’s Democratic colleagues defended his standing in the party amid reports that Republicans are recruiting him, insisting that he is a “good human” and that detractors should “show some respect.” According to an article by NOTUS, the lawmakers said his critics should back off and the...
Letter to the editor: Easily accessible drugs are bad news
If you are reading this and someone is near you, ask them if they know what kratom, or 7 OH, or “gas station heroin,” is. If they do, chances are they have a story of a family destroyed, or an individual’s life ruined, or even their own personal nightmare. If...
Letter to the editor: Voters deserve drop box option
Commissioners Sean Kertes and Doug Chew continue to block the use of ballot drop boxes. Why? The reasons they cite, low utilization and cost, have been addressed in repeated public comments at commissioners’ meetings. Consider the facts: The cost of installing drop boxes at three secure locations would be less...
Letter to the editor: Latrobe airport’s mistakes
Regarding the editorial “Losing single carrier Spirit is bananas for Arnold Palmer Regional Airport” (May 5, TribLive): I teach business classes at a local university, and two of my subjects are strategic capacity planning and forecasting. These normally go hand-in-hand, as you need a strong forecast to do any expansion...
Letter to the editor: Penn Township failing residents on Blackthorne
Blackthorne Estates was approved as a planned residential development with a clear structure: homes, an 18-hole golf course and a clubhouse designed to support the course — not operate independently. Today, that structure is at risk of being undone — not by accident, but a failure of Penn Township leadership....
The Stroller, May 15, 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. Fundraiser planned for victims...
Laurels & lances: Teaching, feeding & moving
Laurel: To making progress. Indiana University of Pennsylvania jumped a hurdle this week when it received pre-accreditation status for its College of Osteopathic Medicine. That means IUP can begin recruiting students and preparing for classes to start in fall 2027. If all goes according to plan, the school would become...
Letter to the editor: Be a poll worker
As Election Day nears, it’s important to confirm the location of your polling place. If you opt to vote in-person, trained poll workers will assist you at your polling place. Poll workers are the gears that make elections run smoothly by ensuring all eligible voters can exercise their rights to...
Pirates farm report for May 14, 2026: Axiel Plaz delivers 4 hits, 2 homers in Greensboro win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple A, 17-25) lost 4-2 to Louisville (Reds). 3B Tyler Callihan (.232) went 1 for 4 with a two-run homer, his fifth. C Rafael Flores Jr. (.221) and CF Ronny Simon (.336) each went 1 for 3 with a walk. 1B Shawn Ross (.143) went 1 for 3 with...
High school scores, summaries and schedules form May 14, 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...
High school roundup for May 14, 2026: Keystone Oaks in top form in Class 3A 1st-round win over Deer Lakes
Kennadi Smith threw a three-hit shutout with 11 strikeouts to lead No. 7 Keystone Oaks to a 6-0 victory over No. 10 Deer Lakes in the WPIAL Class 3A softball first round Thursday. Eveline Kyper hit two home runs and Kylie Stahl had a single and two RBIs for the...
Peters Township freshman Katie Froelich bursts onto WPIAL track scene with pair of gold medals
Peters Township freshman phenom Katie Froelich has loudly announced her presence as one of the state’s top distance runners this year. Making her WPIAL championship debut Thursday, Froelich certainly lived up to the hype. Froelich ran to titles in the Class 3A 1,600- and 3,200-meter runs in the meet held...
Greensburg Central Catholic’s Jerry Davis 3-peats as WPIAL 400 champ by microscopic margin
Greensburg Central Catholic senior Jerry Davis three-peated as WPIAL Class 2A champion in the 400-meter dash Thursday at Slippery Rock University. And he did it by the slimmest of margins. In one of the closest races in WPIAL championship history, Davis edged North Catholic’s Logan Schade by a 1,000th of...
Tarentum Night Market opens the season — under unseasonable weather
The Tarentum Night Market opened the season Thursday with chilly temperatures and under cloudy skies, but still grew a steady crowd. The market, founded in 2020, was in danger of not happening this summer after organizers said they couldn’t afford liability insurance costs. Trib Total Media, parent company of TribLive...
