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MEXICO CITY — The Mexican Navy said Monday it is using ships and a plane to search for three Americans, one of which is a Murrysville native, who went missing along with their sailboat off Mexico’s northern Pacific coast. The Navy said it is using four patrol boats and a...

Ground was broken April 10 for a new splash pad and playground at Park Avenue, next to the Bethel Park Community Center. The playground will feature a “Serenity Spot,” playground equipment for children with autism or other sensory processing differences. “This project has been in the making for about four...

WASHINGTON — Sen. John Fetterman made his highly anticipated return to the Senate on Monday, following a six-week hospital stay for depression, which put mental health challenges under a spotlight that had already been trained on him and his health for months. Fetterman, D-Braddock, climbed out of a black SUV...

Editor’s note: South Hills Record is publishing candidate interviews for contested municipal and school board primary races only. In the race for Jefferson Hills council, four Republicans are vying for three spots on the November ballot, according to the Allegheny County of Elections unofficial candidate list. On the Democratic ticket...

Two primary races in the South Hills are uncontested. According to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list, in Baldwin Township, Republicans Tyrus Scott Fluharty and Nick Pellegrino are running for three open commissioner seats. There are no Democrats on the ballot. In the Pleasant Hills council race,...

Editor’s note: The Bethel Park Journal is publishing primary election previews with candidate interviews for contested races only. Bethel Park Council has no contested races in the primary, according to Allegheny County Election Bureau information. In the race for Bethel Park School Board, nine candidates are running for spots on...

Pittsburgh FBI officials said there is an ongoing telephone scam in which a caller portrays themselves as a special agent and the phone number shows up on caller ID as the FBI. The scam caller tells victims their identity has been compromised and used to open fraudulent bank accounts and...

A man arraigned Monday after police say he attacked a priest outside a South Side monastery is a suspended Pittsburgh-based criminal defense lawyer, the Tribune-Review has learned. Lawyer Timothy Tomasic, 46, of Scott, was charged with aggravated assault and simple assault following Saturday’s incident. Tomasic was in Allegheny County Jail...

Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan newsroom powered by The Philadelphia Inquirer in partnership with PennLive/The Patriot-News, TribLIVE/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and WITF Public Media. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — If you’re one of the nearly 3.7 million Pennsylvanians who use Medicaid for health insurance, you’ll need to requalify...

Often, when a high school athlete plays two sports, they are in different seasons. For Latrobe’s Josh Havrilla, both of his passions happen to fall at the same time. Havrilla, who’s played tennis and volleyball together the last two springs, is certainly busy, but it’s not a big deal for...

STATE COLLEGE — Chop Robinson sported a smile in the Beaver Stadium media room after Saturday’s Blue-White game. It was warranted after he spent the afternoon living in the White team’s backfield and chasing down whichever quarterback was in. It was also fitting for Robinson, who committed to Penn State...

Mark Madden’s caustic insults to Pittsburgh sports teams and fans do not belong in our great city. He has crapped on the city that has allowed his inciting negative comments for too many years. Good or bad, mismanaged, whatever — we are the fans of everything great about Pittsburgh and...

I’m excited to vote for Bethany Hallam for Allegheny County Council At-Large during the May 16 Democratic primary. Hallam brings ambition for what’s possible within Allegheny County government. She advanced bills that protect our environment, create more opportunity for Community College of Allegheny County students, strengthen our elections and improve...

Clean Up Day set Leetsdale Clean Up Day is scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon April 22. Volunteers can pickup supplies and a light breakfast at the borough building, 373 Beaver St. A light lunch will be served at noon. Contact Mayor Sandra Ford at 724-266-4820 or email mayorsford@gmail.com for...

Meet the candidates The Penn Hills Democratic Committee will host a meet the candidates night on where residents can meet the Democratic Party endorsed candidates locally and on the county level, ahead of the May 16 primary election. Light refreshments will be provided. The event will take place from 6-8...

Murrysville has indeed been fortunate to have been led by Regis Synan, who has decided to run for a second term. With skills honed by a lifetime of both industrial business and emergency services for the community, he focused on public safety (police, fire and EMS) and related committees while...

Gambling is among the most heavily regulated and taxed businesses in Pennsylvania — except for the variety available at the local convenience store. Electronic “skill games” look much like casino slot machines. But skill games require input beyond money — the answer to a trivia question, a quick-reaction challenge or...

Scrapbooking at library Hampton Community Library will host an Intro to Scrapbooking program from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 15. The first hour will focus on creating a simple page that can get you started scrapbooking or that you can take home and frame. Bring three or four pictures....

‘200 Years of Brewing’ program Monroeville Public Library welcomes Richard Ober, lead author of “200 Years of Brewing in Allegheny County,” for a program scheduled from 6:30 to 8 p.m. May 5. The Ober Brewery featured on the book’s cover is Richard’s family business and one of many German breweries...

Pancake breakfast in Plum Plum Creek Lodge 799 Masonic Hall hosts its first-ever fundraising pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon April 22 at the lodge, 9521 Saltsburg Road, Plum. The cost is $10 for all you can eat, plus juice or coffee. Children are welcome to partake for $5....

A recent letter pleaded for legislative action to ban the “weapons of war” (“It’s guns, and we must fix the problem,” April 5, TribLIVE), while another wanted to “make things more difficult on the criminals” (“We must make it more difficult for criminals to get guns,” April 3, TribLIVE). Neither...

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. Volunteers needed at Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley Animal Protectors of...

In 2020, 857 people were killed and 44,240 people were injured in work zone crashes, according to the National Safety Council. The number of lives impacted by these incidents demonstrates the need for safer work zones. In honor of National Work Zone Awareness Week April 17-21, which encourages community members...