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WASHINGTON — After ordering flags to half-staff Sunday to honor victims of the Allen shopping mall rampage, President Joe Biden accused Republicans of shrugging off an epidemic of gun violence and reiterated demands to ban assault-style guns and high-capacity magazines. “Too many families have empty chairs at their dinner tables....

Penn State football will open its 2023 season with a night game, the athletics department announced. The season opener will kick off at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 2 in Beaver Stadium against West Virginia University. According to a press release, it’s the first season opener night game since 2001. The game...

Here is a weekly look at recent images captured throughout the Alle-Kiski Valley. From major news events to routine gatherings, the Tribune-Review’s “Scenes from the Valley” photo package brings to life activities and moments happening in your backyard. To have a photo considered as a “Scenes from the Valley” candidate,...

May 16 is an important date in the Allegheny Valley and Frazer Township as we elect the next magisterial district judge. Times have changed in the past 25 years. We have tragically lost police officers to gun violence, the number of crimes has increased, and there is more traffic on...

With nine years’ experience as a Westmoreland County judge and 17 years as a successful practicing attorney, Harry Smail is certainly well qualified for Pennsylvania Superior Court. Coming from middle-class roots, his values include a deep- seated faith, personal responsibility, fair-mindedness and achievement through hard work. As an attorney and as...

I’ve had a long and unique perspective of even-handed justice at the local level. I served as a police officer for four years in Brackenridge and 22 years with the Tarentum Police Department. I may not have prevailed in every case before Judge Carolyn Bengel, but I certainly learned and...

I take a deep breath as I cross the threshold of my apartment in Pittsburgh. Another day, another air quality warning. Changing this stark reality is why I’m supporting Dennis McDermott for Allegheny County Council, District 11, in the primary election. Our home is one of America’s least breathable cities....

I am writing to help others understand what type of service our local district judge’s office provides. In Pennsylvania, the district judge’s office is the gateway to the criminal justice system. All criminal complaints, search warrants, protection from abuse orders, arrest warrants and, of course, preliminary hearings are conducted in...

If you, like me, are worried about corruption and financial mismanagement, electing people with technical competence to the county’s financial offices is critical. This is why I support Darwin Leuba for Allegheny County controller and Erica Brusselars for county treasurer. A good auditor has to be a details nerd; Leuba...

What are the qualifications required to run for county commissioner? Actually, none. It is up to the voter to decide. Here is what matters to me: life experience, work ethic and vision — a plan for Armstrong County going forward. One candidate checks all those boxes — Anthony Shea. Shea...

As the retired Murrysville constable, I was happy to hear of the retirement plans of District Magistrate Charles Conway. Conway has done a terrific job for Murrysville for over two decades and he deserves a happy retirement. Having worked out of that office for years, I have a real interest...

Franklin Park Maronda Homes LLC sold property at 1115 Deerfield Drive to Yunjin Wu for $741,543. Ralph Pagone sold property at 2556B Grouse Rdg to Michael and Rosemary Hutchinson trustee for $315,000. Ray Michel sold property at 2514 Riva Ridge Ct to Adam and Amanda Vranesevic for $500,000. Liang Chen...

The voters in Magisterial District 10-01-04 have a decision to make in this year’s primary. I highly recommend Leslie Uncapher Zellers as our next district judge. Zellers has been working for our children for many years, fighting for those who have been neglected and abused and those whose parents don’t...

Another primary election season is well upon us with all the signs, ads and salesmanship from the candidate hopefuls vying for our vote in a few weeks, but there is a far more important issue at hand. Unlike many other states, Pennsylvania still tightly clings to a closed primary system...

The letter “Let`s work together to better City of Pittsburgh” (April 12, TribLIVE) claims that downtown Pittsburgh is a pleasant and nice place to walk, with many residents going to shops and restaurants. I worked downtown for 33 years and in the last few years, I have seen the city...

Should candidates in Pennsylvania school board races be permitted to cross-file? Cross-filing is allowed only in lower-level judicial races and for school board candidates in the Keystone State. It is what happens when someone decides to appear on the Democratic and Republican ballots in a primary election. For some, that...

Aspinwall Mary Jane Maier sold property at 1002 River Oaks Drive to Joyce O’Neill Austin and Annette Vee for $321,000. Etna William Akers sold property at 86 Grant Ave. to Justin James Kirkwood and Michael Saldana for $195,000. Julian Smith II sold property at 175 Washington St. to Jamison Sanders...

Churchill Estate of Eric Velazquez sold property at 3460 Ridgewood Drive to Jeffrey Samuels for $320,000. Edgewood Maureen Smith sold property at 528 Greendale Ave. to Kaitlin Kirkpatrick Heimke for $265,000. Kevin Haworth sold property at 120 Oakview Ave. to Ian McIntyre and Richelle Szypulski for $220,000. Forest Hills Lisa...

Bellevue Roy Jones Jr. sold property at 480 Dawson Ave. to Daniel Doyle and Emilio Townsend for $275,525. 240 Lafayette LLC sold property at 64-65 Longmore Ave. to Hughes Estates LLC for $180,000. William Soost sold property at 122 N Balph Ave. to Elizabeth Sterrett for $180,000. Andrew Kirtland sold...

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. AVH Auxiliary plans Mother’s Day plant sale Allegheny Valley Hospital Auxiliary...

Not a day passes that we don’t hear of another shooting, drive-by, destruction of property and bullying perpetrated by our youth. The state of our neighborhoods is abysmal. And, in the darkness, we have a bright light, organizations like RYFO (Rams Youth Football Organization). They have been a valued part...

May is Stroke Awareness Month, and I want to take this opportunity to urge everyone to learn more about this serious health issue. Every year, strokes affect millions of people around the world, causing long-term disability, loss of independence and even death. The good news is that most strokes can...

Sen. John Fetterman has been under the microscope since early in his candidacy. Sure, go ahead and make fun of his speech and auditory difficulties and his awkwardness fitting in among a bunch of seasoned career politicians. But you can’t knock him or mock him for the courage he showed...

Jury selection might be a misnomer. In the case of the man accused of killing 11 people at a Squirrel Hill synagogue in 2018, experts say, the process might more aptly be called “jury deselection” or “jury rejection.” Picking the right jury in a capital case is more about taking...

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 14-17) clobbered Toledo (Tigers), 9-1. LF Cal Mitchell (.233) went 3 for 5 with a double and his third home run. 1B Ryan Vilade (.288) went 3 for 5 with his second homer, three RBIs and three runs scored. RF Canaan Smith-Njigba (.182) went 2 for 5. 2B...