Moon defense in postseason form in Class 5A 1st-round win over Penn-Trafford
At a time of the year when defensive efforts tend to stand tall, a 15-13 game at the half turned into a 15-point victory Tuesday night. After No. 4 Moon and No. 13 Penn-Trafford were locked in a defensive battle in the first half, the host Tigers pulled away for...
Commentary: Anthony Kim’s mystique was built on memories. Now his best highlight is a win
LOS ANGELES — Anthony Kim shared this much with Tiger Woods: The longer they stayed away, the more the legend grew. The difference was the amount of highlights to fill the void and what kept them away. Kim’s victory in LIV Golf Adelaide, before the largest crowd on the LIV...
John Dorfman: These hyper-pricey stocks face terrible odds
Chasing hot growth stocks? Beware of those that sell for 100 times revenue. To say these represent the triumph of hope over experience is putting it mildly. For many years, I’ve published a warning list of stocks that sell in that rarified range. Starting in 2000, I’ve compiled 20 lists,...
A-K Valley high school basketball preview capsules for Feb. 18, 2026
Girls Class 5A Quarterfinals 7-Fox Chapel (15-8) vs. 2-Thomas Jefferson (20-2) 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mt. Lebanon Winner plays: Winner of 3-Indiana (20-3)/6-Penn-Trafford (18-5) Saturday in semifinals (time, site TBD) Players to watch: Bella Geller, Fox Chapel; Maggie Spell, Thomas Jefferson Layup lines: Fox Chapel gave No. 2 Peters Township...
Treasury officials question legality of taxpayers paying for security upgrades at Shapiro’s family home
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — Late last year, Pennsylvania’s top law enforcement agency revealed taxpayers would pick up the tab for more...
In brief: Happenings across the North Allegheny Journal area
Garden club to explore hibernation “Nature’s Early Risers” will be the topic of Longvue Acres Garden Club’s program on Feb. 24. Allegheny Land Trust’s education associate, Sara Klingensmith, will explain why some animals wake up from hibernation earlier than others and what the benefits are to nature’s lightest sleepers. The...
Dick Polman: Pam Bondi has me pining for Janet Reno
I found it perversely entertaining watching shrieking she-devil Pam Bondi as she sought to defend her dirtbag tenure at the Department of Pedophile Protection. She made the Wicked Witch of the West look like Mother Teresa. Any second I expected her to vow vengeance against her congressional inquisitors, a la...
Residents of 6 streets in Shaler under boil water advisory
The residents of several streets in Shaler remain under a boil water advisory until futher notice because of a water main break late Monday. The advisory issued by the Hampton Shaler Water Authority impacts Governor, Pamela, Bradley, Pitner, Ridgeway and Rial drives. According to a notice posted online at hswa-pa.org,...
Tapas Talks kicks off 2026 series with exploration of how Western Pa. is an AI infrastructure powerhouse
Tapas Talks hosted the first event of its 2026 season on Feb. 12, drawing a large, inquisitive audience to explore why Western Pennsylvania is rapidly becoming the global destination for artificial intelligence infrastructure. The program at the Allegheny Country Club in Sewickley featured International Electric Power leaders Peter Dailey, CEO,...
Kaitlyn Buss: The Guthrie search shows what’s possible. Can we make it the standard?
If there’s any chance Nancy Guthrie’s assailant will not be found, it won’t be for lack of awareness. Her disappearance has mobilized extraordinary attention nationwide. It’s heartbreaking to think the 84-year-old Arizona woman — the mother of Savannah Guthrie, co-host of NBC’s Today Show — might still be held against...
Hall of Fame songwriter Billy Steinberg who co-wrote ‘Like a Virgin,’ ‘True Colors’ dies at 75
Billy Steinberg, who wrote the lyrics to some of the biggest pop hits of the 1980s — including Madonna’s “Like a Virgin,” Cyndi Lauper’s “True Colors” and Heart’s “Alone” — died Monday at his home in Brentwood. He was 74. His death was confirmed by his lawyer, Laurie Soriano, who...
Letter to the editor: Let ICE agents do their jobs
The violence and vitriol directed at ICE agents is entirely misplaced. In their anger, protesters are ignoring a fundamental truth: Agents do not create policy; they enforce it. These men and women are doing exactly what the government hired and empowered them to do. If our leaders truly disagree with...
Letter to the editor: We can’t unsee the truth about Renee Good
Renee Good is dead. We know the 37-year-old Minnesota resident died as the result of gunshot wounds. We know when she was killed and where. We saw video of the incident. We saw Good seated in her vehicle and heard bits of a conversation she had with the U.S. government...
Letter to the editor: Patients deserve quality dental care
I grew up in Western Pennsylvania and returned here to practice dentistry. For the past 16 years, I’ve cared for patients across the region after taking the reins of a long-established local practice. Recently, a patient came in for a routine cleaning and checkup. During that exam, I identified a...
The Stroller, Feb. 17, 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. Free dine-in dinner set...
Shaler Area bowler extra motivated by near-perfect game
Editor’s note: The following story was submitted for the Shaler Area Student Section, a collaboration between TribLive and The Oracle, the student newspaper of Shaler Area High School. Every athlete has dreamed of having the perfect game, whether it be a perfect game for baseball pitcher or a perfect 10...
Letter to the editor: Year of the Horse — the Year of Assimilation
As we celebrate the Chinese New Year and enter the Year of the Horse, it is worth pausing to reflect on what this moment might quietly offer us. In Chinese culture, the horse represents strength, steadiness and the courage to move forward even when the path is uncertain. A single...
Editorial: RFK Jr.’s vaccine skepticism is entering a new phase
The stability of the U.S. vaccine market rests on an obscure $4 billion fund known as the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., long a critic of the fund, now appears intent on dismantling it. Vaccine production can be a fickle business....
Editorial cartoons for the week of Feb. 16
Editorial cartoons for the week of Feb. 16....
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 16, 2026
High schools Basketball Boys WPIAL playoffs Class 6A Monday’s results First round Fox Chapel 52, Norwin 49 Mt. Lebanon 55, Pine-Richland 42 Imani Christian 83, North Hills 69 Quarterfinals Thursday’s schedule Fox Chapel (14-9) vs. Upper St. Clair (21-1), TBA; Seneca Valley (13-9) vs. Hempfield (15-7), TBA; Mt. Lebanon (15-8)...
High school roundup for Feb. 16, 2026: Mt. Lebanon gets past North Hills in 6A nail-biterVideo
Elizabeth Twyman scored 13 points to lead No. 8 Mt. Lebanon to a 44-41 victory over No. 9 North Hills in a WPIAL Class 6A girls basketball first-round game that came down to the final possession Monday night. Anessa Donoghue added 12 points for the Blue Devils (7-15). Delaney Amato...
Christopher Magra: How a 22-year-old George Washington learned how to lead, from a series of mistakes in the Pa. wilderness
This Presidents Day, I’ve been thinking about George Washington − not at his finest hour, but possibly at his worst. In 1754, a 22-year-old Washington marched into the wilderness surrounding Pittsburgh with more ambition than sense. He volunteered to travel to the Ohio Valley on a mission to deliver a...
At the library: Here are some upcoming events at the Glenshaw, Millvale and Shaler North Hills facilities
GLENSHAW PUBLIC LIBRARY The Glenshaw Public Library, 1504 Butler Plank Road, Shaler, was established in 1895 and is known as the oldest free library west of the Alleghenies. To reach the library, call 412-487-2121, email glenshawlibrary@gmail.com or visit online at glenshawpubliclibrary.org. Hours are 6 to 7 p.m. Mondays for a...
The Stroller, Feb. 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. Designer purse bash scheduled...
In brief: Sewickley Hills reorganizes council, COG appoints officers, block party at library and more
Sewickley Hills Council reorganizes again Sewickley Hills Council on Feb. 10 had to redo its Jan. 5 reorganization meeting because of a possible Sunshine Act violation. Solicitor Madison Baric said the January meeting inadvertently was not posted on the borough website. Mayor David Malarik swore in Councilmen Tom Klixbull and...
