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So Mark Madden thinks the Steelers should emulate the Penguins and tank a season to draft at the beginning of the first round. Did he forget that, in Mario Lemieux’s first six seasons, the Penguins did not qualify for the playoffs five times and lost in the divisional round the...

Aside from all the naysayers, the Steelers have a bright future. After a dismal 2-6 start, they turned it around to finish 9-8! The emergence of Kenny Pickett, George Pickens and Jaylen Warren bodes well for the future. They also have three of the top 50 draft picks next year....

It seems like we got a little cocky. Pennsylvania as a whole was feeling a bit smug as we watched the U.S. House of Representatives unravel like a frayed blanket amid the attempt to do the very baseline first steps of setting up for the 118th Congress. “Ha,” we said...

The Steelers almost made it into the playoffs, so there is a bit of grief now that they fell short. But the grief isn’t shared by everyone. Two people whom I can think of who probably aren’t upset by not making the postseason are the two contrarians who write sports...

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. Bowling event to benefit cat, kitten rescue A bowling fundraiser to...

Rookie mistakes or Mason Rudolph’s revenge? Maybe both sank the Steelers. Were Art Rooney and mediocre Mike Tomlin the culprits? Uh-huh. They’ll never learn. The refusal by Rooney to address his coach’s shortcomings can only mean one thing. We’re getting pierogi races at halftime and Zambelli fireworks after the game....

High schools WPIAL Basketball Boys Tuesday’s results Class 6A Section 1 Butler 63, North Allegheny 50 Central Catholic 56, New Castle 45 Pine-Richland 59, Seneca Valley 58 Section 2 Baldwin 72, Norwin 48 Hempfield 46, Canon-McMillan 44 Mt. Lebanon 74, Upper St. Clair 69 Class 5A Section 1 Bethel Park...

Despite putting together a furious second-half rally to overcome a 10-point halftime deficit, Belle Vernon ultimately fell short Tuesday night. The Leopards took the lead midway through the third quarter and held it on a few occasions in the fourth, but Rodney Gallagher, Keondre DeShields and Laurel Highlands found a...

Debaba Tshiebwe scored 18 points and Tommy Kristian added 17 to lead Central Catholic to a 56-45 win in Section 1-6A boys basketball Tuesday night, handing New Castle its first loss of the season. Central Catholic (5-5, 2-1) took control with a 19-8 run in the second quarter. Jonathan Anderson...

The Fox Chapel Parks Conservancy will launch this year’s seasonal fundraisers with a unique event that draws people into nature with a twist. Fire & Ice at McCahill Park on Hemlock Hollow Road will highlight a space that traditionally is enjoyed for its baseball fields and playground. “The park will...

DALLAS — Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones offered support to coach Mike McCarthy in an interview with a Dallas sports radio station Tuesday morning. McCarthy, who is 30-20 in three seasons with the Cowboys, went 12-5 this season, including a 4-1 mark without starting quarterback Dak Prescott,...

On the Friday in October when David DePape burst into the house where 82-year-old Paul Pelosi was sleeping and allegedly beat him with a hammer, fracturing his skull, most Americans were shocked, horrified and disgusted. Pelosi was brutally assaulted in what prosecutors have called a politically motivated attempt to capture,...

BALTIMORE — The Ravens and inside linebacker Roquan Smith have agreed to a contract extension, a source with direct knowledge of the situation told The Baltimore Sun. According to NFL Network, the record-breaking contract is a five-year, $100 million extension, which makes Smith the highest-paid linebacker in league history, and...

A massive hurricane, a historic drought and 16 other major disasters across the U.S. collectively racked up $165 billion in damage and killed at least 474 people in 2022, according to a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration analysis published Tuesday. NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information track the biggest of...

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 — Pennsylvania’s closely divided state House has recessed indefinitely, throwing the chamber’s agenda, including a number of far-reaching constitutional amendments,...

The Homewood man who killed a family of three in a fiery crash on Thanksgiving in 2016 was initially ordered to serve 70 to 140 years in prison. On Tuesday, following a decision from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, Demetrius Coleman, 28, was resentenced to life in prison. Coleman, who had...

WASHINGTON — Two New York Democratic House members filed a complaint Tuesday with the House Ethics panel against fellow Empire State Rep. George Santos, a Republican who has found himself mired in scandal since winning his seat in November. Reps. Dan Goldman, a freshman like Santos, and Ritchie Torres, who...

Chances are that your “buy now, pay later” bill from the holiday season will arrive soon or has already made its debut. If you’re not financially prepared to pay up, late fees or other charges can bury you deeper in debt. Circumstances can change over a matter of weeks through...

Meal delivery services are a great option for individuals, couples and families who value balanced, home-cooked meals but may not have the time or ability to cook them on a regular basis. Some are hesitant to try out these services, assuming they will be pricey. But the meals are generally...

Singer, songwriter and Grammy winner Hank Williams Jr. will be in town this summer. Williams announced his 2023 tour Tuesday. It will feature guest Old Crow Medicine Show, an Americana string band. The shows kick off May 12 at Tuscaloosa Amphitheater in Tuscaloosa, Ala., and include a stop June 10...

The journey continues for Habakkuk Baldonado. The Pitt defensive lineman declared for the NFL draft on Monday, looking to continue a career that began in Italy before playing a year of high school football in Florida, continued for five seasons with the Panthers and could lead to playing on Sundays....

Is Bigfoot out there somewhere roaming around? Well, the folks at The Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization seem convinced the legendary creature exists, and if you check out their website there’s all sorts of interesting info. And, one of the most interesting features is the sightings section where you can filter...

Friday evening at 10 p.m., I tuned to a cable news station to watch the U.S. Speaker of the House election, but they just kept playing reruns of “Family Feud.” Doug Baughman McKees Rocks...