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High school roundup for Jan. 31, 2026: Seneca Valley, Pine-Richland girls pulling away in section standings
Brooke Dufford scored 20 points to lead Seneca Valley to a 56-33 victory over North Hills (6-11, 3-5) in Section 1-6A girls basketball Saturday. Natalie Hambly added 14 points and Reece McFadden had 11 for the Raiders (12-5, 8-0). Pine-Richland 33, North Allegheny 30 – Mia LeDonne scored 17 points...
Westmoreland County athletes of the week: Franklin Regional’s Anna Tomasic and Penn-Trafford’s Ethan McDonald
Anna Tomasic School: Franklin Regional Class: Freshman Sport: Swimming Claim to fame: Tomasic, a fast-rising talent in the Franklin Regional program, helped the Panthers win the Westmoreland County Coaches Association Class 2A title in the annual competition held at Derry. She won two individual titles, in the 50- and 100-yard...
Robert Morris men continue inconsistent play in loss at Purdue Fort Wayne
Robert Morris’ up-and-down men’s basketball season is pointed downward again. Just when it looks as though the Colonials are ready to go on a run, they seem to falter. Purdue Fort Wayne made sure to derail RMU this time. Corey Hadnot II scored 21 points to lead the Mastodons to...
Jordan Frei: Mission — focus on your health to stay alive
Mission-driven. That’s how’s I define myself. In my profession, my social life and in my house. Articulate and prioritize the missions. Forge the paths to accomplish them. Often though, I treated preventive health care as an obstacle, rather than its own mission. At 53 years old and on the winning...
Pittsburgh garbage, recycling collection to resume Monday
Trash and garbage collection in Pittsburgh will resume Monday after the services were suspended last week because of the intense snowstorm. All households will have garbage collection on their regular day, according to Pittsburgh officials. The collection schedule is available online. Residents can check their next collection of garbage and...
Pancake breakfast, Ash Wednesday services and more at Sewickley area churches
Antioch Baptist Church 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antiochfw baptistsewickley.org. Morning worship and praise service is at 10:45 a.m. First Sunday Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. Beth Samuel Jewish Center 810 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge. 412-266-5238. bethsamuel.org. Beth Samuel Jewish Center offers weekly Shabbat services, monthly family and Zoom Kabbalat Shabbat...
Penn State’s Zakee Wheatley turned down the transfer portal and now his NFL draft stock is rising
MOBILE, Ala. — Zakee Wheatley stood on his tip-toes looking for his Penn State teammates at the Senior Bowl. He corralled Zane Durant and called over Kaytron Allen. He couldn’t find Dani Dennis-Sutton, and, unfortunately, Nick Singleton was in the locker room tending to an injury. Wheatley wanted to get...
Christina Jones: Social media addiction lawsuits matter
Like many people, when I first heard about the lawsuits against major social media companies over algorithmic addiction and youth mental health, my initial reaction was complicated. Part of me thought about parenting, supervision, personal responsibility and mental health. Those things matter. They always will. But the more I’ve learned,...
Letter to the editor: Other nonprofits should follow UPMC’s lead in helping Pittsburgh
It was heartwarming to see that UPMC set the bar high with a $10 million donation to the city of Pittsburgh for emergency vehicles (“UPMC gives $10M to Pittsburgh for ambulances, freeing up money for snowplows,” Jan. 29, TribLive). Now is the time for other nonprofits to step up and...
Letter to the editor: Kudos to Rep. Ilhan Omar for showing up
I would like to comment on the recent attack on Congresswoman Ilhan Omar. While you may not agree with her political beliefs, you have to give her credit for hosting town halls in her district. In my district, Rep. Guy Reschenthaler has been a complete no-show, and clearly does not...
Alle-Kiski Senior Citizen News: Jan. 31, 2026
Armstrong County Senior Centers Apollo Wednesday: noon, Site Council meeting. Wednesday and Thursday: 10 a.m., 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: health program about COPD. The center is at...
Letter to the editor: We must constrain Trump
What the citizens of any nation of free people should never want to see or accept is the leader of that nation assembling a private army. I believe that is what ICE has become under the current administration. The premature exoneration of agent Jonathan Ross in the killing of Renee...
Support groups, children’s ministry, food drive and more at Sewickley area churches
Antioch Baptist Church 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antiochfw baptistsewickley.org. Morning worship and praise service is at 10:45 a.m. First Sunday Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. Beth Samuel Jewish Center 810 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge. 412-266-5238. bethsamuel.org. Beth Samuel Jewish Center offers weekly Shabbat services, monthly family and Zoom Kabbalat...
The Stroller, Jan. 31, 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. Bowling fundraiser planned Feb....
Editorial: Reliable funding matters more than generosity
Thirty-one years is a long time for any vehicle to remain in service. More than 100,000 miles takes a toll. That is not what you want when lives are on the line. And yet that was the backdrop for a donation this week — a well-worn ambulance in need of...
Letter to the editor: Which guy did that?
Like everyone else I am sick of this guy! He is on track to return or remove 12 million illegal immigrants! Oh wait, that was Clinton. Well, I am sick of him deporting approximately 3 million illegal immigrants. Oh no, that was Obama! Well, I am sick and tired of...
Westmoreland happenings: Valentine’s dance, theater, bingo, more
Fundraisers • Lincoln Heights Civic Association will have bingo 1 to 3 p.m. Feb. 5 at the center, 42 Millersdale Road, Hempfield. There will be 20 regular games and five quickies. Payout is 50-50. Free coffee. Cost: 25 cents for a three-card board; $1 for quickies. • Latrobe American Legion...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 30, 2026
High schools Basketball Boys Friday’s results Class 6A Section 1 Seneca Valley 50, Butler 30 Pine-Richland 51, New Castle 49 Woodland Hills 60, North Allegheny 52 Fox Chapel 60, North Hills 48 Section 2 Hempfield 68, Canon-McMillan 40 Mt. Lebanon 61, Connellsville 56 Upper St. Clair 76, Imani Christian 52...
High school roundup for Jan. 30, 2026: Pine-Richland stuns New Castle, Fox Chapel beats North Hills in chaotic 6A playoff race
Joe McGivney scored a career-high 22 points to lead Fox Chapel to a 60-48 victory over North Hills for a key win in a crowded Section 1-6A boys basketball playoff race. John Rehak added 13 for the Foxes (11-8, 6-6). Nathan Schanbacher scored 15 points and Jackson Long had 14...
Moon shows postseason form in decisive win over section rival Mars
After a first quarter that was a bit back and forth Friday night at Moon, the host Tigers raced away with a fourth-straight win, beating Mars, 76-38, in Section 4-5A play. The Tigers (16-3, 7-3) pulled away from the Fightin’ Planets (9-10, 5-4) with a 26-11 second quarter that saw...
Trump administration’s climate skepticism effort violated federal law, judge rules
A federal judge on Friday ruled the U.S. Department of Energy violated federal law when it formed a secretive group of researchers to produce a report downplaying the effects of climate change. The “Climate Working Group” was composed of five scientists hand-picked by Energy Secretary Chris Wright shortly after the...
Texas A&M shutters women, gender studies department amid new policy crackdown
Texas A&M University said Friday it is ending its women’s and gender studies programs, and that hundreds of course syllabuses have been or will be altered under a new policy regulating how race and gender can be discussed in class. The university wrote in a statement Friday that six courses...
Penn State star suffers major injury setback at Senior Bowl
MOBILE, Ala. — Penn State star Nick Singleton suffered a significant injury at the Senior Bowl. Singleton suffered a broken foot during Thursday’s practice at Hancock Whitney Stadium. The Reading Eagle reported the news Friday morning. Singleton’s father told The Reading Eagle that the Penn State running back injured the...
Cubans scramble to survive as U.S. vise on island tightens in push to oust government
HAVANA — Cubans are hustling to become more self-sufficient as the U.S. government tightens its economic noose over the communist-run island in a move experts say is meant to force a popular uprising and usher in a new government. A sharp increase in U.S. sanctions was already suffocating Cubans when...
Tens of thousands face another arctic blast without power
BELZONI, Miss. — As tens of thousands of people endured nearly a week with no electricity, another storm loomed on the East Coast where residents braced for near-hurricane force winds, heavy snow and potential flooding. More than 230,000 homes and businesses were without electricity Friday, with the vast majority of...
