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DOJ tells lawmakers Epstein file redactions complied with lawVideo
The Justice Department sent a letter to U.S. lawmakers summarizing redactions in the so-called Epstein Files, as political pressure swirls around decisions to withhold some information. The explanation for redactions was required by a law passed last year that has forced the public release of millions of pages of material....
Editorial: A closed door doesn’t mean disappearing help
A closed door is often read as an ending. It marks the moment a business shuts down or an opportunity slips away. But sometimes a closed door is not the end. Casa San José has closed its front door. At the same time, it is buying a building. The nonprofit...
A-K Valley high school basketball playoff preview capsules for Feb. 16, 2026
WPIAL basketball playoffs Boys Class 6A First round 9-Norwin (11-11) at 8-Fox Chapel (13-9) 7 p.m. Monday Winner plays: 1-Upper St. Clair (21-2) Thursday in quarterfinals (time, site TBD) Players to watch: Alex Graney, Norwin; Grant Fenton, Fox Chapel Layup lines: Norwin tied with Imani Christian for fifth in Section...
Letter to the editor: Inhumanity of ICE raids hard to defend
I was appalled after reading the article by Paula Reed Ward about local ICE raids (“‘Lives shattered’: Emiliano’s vows to reopen after feds seize 16 in immigration raid,” Aug. 7, TribLive). The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids on these restaurants were not done to simply detain “illegal aliens,”...
Letter to the editor: Alzheimer’s and early diagnosis, ASAP
My inspiration to work with the Alzheimer’s Association was my sister, who was diagnosed at 47; she passed away this past August at 57. We were a year apart, and she was my person; my best friend. Alzheimer’s runs strong in my family, and while I’m no longer fighting for...
Letter to the editor: Pride in America lost under Trump
I thoroughly enjoyed watching the recent Netflix documentary, “Miracle:The Boys of ‘80,” the story of our USA hockey team which miraculously defeated Russia 45 years ago in Lake Placid, N.Y. It reminded me that intense pride in America is an emotion I’ve totally lost under President Trump’s unbridled, authoritarian presidency....
The Stroller, Feb. 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. Shrove Tuesday pancake dinner...
Letter to the editor: Pa. needs statewide solution to housing shortage
Pennsylvania faces a housing shortage. Young professionals can’t afford homes near new jobs, families fail to bid for starter homes and seniors looking to downsize lack options in longtime communities. As the region’s economic center, Pittsburgh attracts workers and investment, but zoning regulations and red tape often make it easier...
Fox Chapel real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 15
Aspinwall Ryan Jenkins sold property at 206 Second St. to Matthew David Vona for $355,000. Indiana Maronda Homes LLC sold property at 3341 Lenox Drive to Abhaykumar Padamchan and Purva Mohnot for $770,835. Twin Oaks Development LLC sold property at 3332 Waterford Drive to Maronda Homes LLC for $158,427. O’Hara...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 15, 2026
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Forest Hills Diandre Wright sold property at 413 Atlantic Ave. to Mary Ruth Long Flores for $217,000. Gerald Gleba sold property at 303 Barclay Ave. to Alyson Dodaro for $218,000. John Domino sold property at 405 Edgewood Road to Louis Albert Wheeler IV and Haley Abigail Cirka for...
Duquesne defeats St. Bonaventure for another road victory
Outshot, outrebounded and nearly outplayed down the stretch, Duquesne’s road warriors claimed another victory away from their home court Saturday. And they did it after losing a big first-half lead. Jimmie Williams scored 19 points, including a clutch 3-point shot with 14 seconds left after Alex Williams’ 3-pointer gave Duquesne...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 14, 2026
High schools Basketball Boys WPIAL playoffs Class 6A Monday’s schedule First round Norwin (11-11) at Fox Chapel (13-9), 7 p.m.; Pine-Richland (11-11) at Mt. Lebanon (14-8), 7:30 p.m.; Imani Christian (6-16) at North Hills (15-7), 7 p.m. Quarterfinals Thursday’s schedule Norwin/Fox Chapel winner vs. Upper St. Clair (21-1), TBA; Seneca...
High school roundup for Feb. 14, 2026: Derry crowns 8 champs at section tournament
Trib HSSN No. 2 Patrick Bulger knocked off No. 1 Javeon Chambers of Highlands, 10-3, in the 114-pound finals to lead Derry at WPIAL Class 2A Eastern Section tournament Saturday at Greensburg Salem. The Trojans won eight of the 13 weight classes and sent 11 wrestlers through to the WPIAL...
Westmoreland County athletes of the week: Hempfield’s Ava Hickman, Franklin Regional’s Sal Colangelo
Ava Hickman School: Hempfield Class: Junior Sport: Gymnastics Claim to fame: Hickman won first place all-around and on the balance beam and also took third on the bars and sixth on the vault at the WPIAL gymnastics championships. She competed in the gold division. What was it like winning the...
Young North Hills girls basketball team punches ticket for return trip to postseason
North Hills is hoping to channel its inner-2005 Pittsburgh Steelers when the WPIAL girls basketball playoffs start. Following a 7-14 regular season and 4-6 mark in Section 1-6A, the Indians received the final seed in Class 6A playoffs, which were set to start Feb. 16. “That old Steelers team in...
Battle-tested North Hills boys basketball hoping experience leads to playoff success
North Hills’ 2025-26 basketball regular season, just like their campaign a year prior, led them to the WPIAL playoffs. But coach Buzz Gabos admits that this season feels a bit different. And that it feels a lot better. A year after finishing with a 7-16 record, North Hills concluded its...
Joe Palaggi: What ‘Star Trek’ understood about division — and why we keep falling for it
The more divided we become, the more absurd it all starts to look. Not because the problems aren’t real — they are — but because the patterns are. The outrage cycles. The villains rotate. The language escalates. And yet the outcomes remain stubbornly the same: more anger, less trust, and...
Letter to the editor: A halftime show plan we can all agree on
Since the Super Bowl halftime show became a lightning rod for controversy, I would like to propose a new halftime show solution. Before the season, each of the 32 NFL teams will choose a musical artist that represents their city. The NFL team whose fanbase donates the most to food...
Alle-Kiski Senior Citizen News: Feb. 14, 2026
Armstrong County Senior Centers All centers are closed Monday for Presidents Day. Apollo Thursday: health program about COPD. Friday: 10 a.m., free 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 Tuesday and...
Letter to the editor: Planned Parenthood provides essential services
Everybody deserves the right to control their bodies, lives and futures. Lawmakers and public officials hostile to abortion want to attack Planned Parenthood and strip people of essential health care. Elected officials are supposed to help the communities they serve. Instead, these public officials are trying to shut down a...
Editorial: Savannah Guthrie, Cassandra Gross and the hard truth about missing-person cases
Watching Savannah Guthrie sit on a couch and look into a camera is nothing new. It is how many Americans start their day — with a cup of coffee and the “Today” show. But for two days this week, the usually upbeat host has not been interviewing others about their...
The Stroller, Feb. 14, 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. Rotary offers annual scholarships...
Here’s where to satisfy your Lenten fish cravings in Western Pennsylvania
All menus are subject to change and availability. Events begin either Feb. 18 Ash Wednesday or Friday, Feb. 20. To have your nonprofit’s fish fry added to this listing send complete information as soon as possible to vndnews@triblive.com. Allegheny County Collier Township Rennerdale Volunteer Fire Department, 30 Suburban Ave., Carnegie,...
Westmoreland happenings: Mardi Gras pancake dinner, Lenten services, meetings, more
Church news Zion’s Lutheran Church, Greensburg, will have services at 12:05 p.m. Thursdays during Lent at the church, 140 S. Pennsylvania Ave. Lunch will be afterward. Lunch cost: $5. Fundraiser Harrold Zion Evangelical Church youth group will sponsor its third annual Shrove Mardi Gras pancake dinner from 4 to 7...
Letter to the editor: Evil rules the world
Are you aware that a new batch of Epstein files has just been released, over 3 million pages, or were you too busy preparing for Super Bowl festivities? This trove of documents, with millions more still unreleased, has exposed the extent of Jeffrey Epstein’s involvement and control among the world’s...
