Letter to the editor: What’s involved in ICE ‘agreement’?
Sheriff James Albert’s agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Westmoreland County supposedly does not include reimbursement, according to his letter “Agreements vs. contracts for sheriff’s department” (May 1, TribLive). However, under President Trump’s new DHS program, local law enforcement officers entering into a 287(g) Agreement with ICE...
1st Amendment rights at center of clash between Pa. schools, students over ICE walkouts
This story was produced by the Berks County bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom. Sign up for Good Day, Berks, a daily dose of essential local stories at spotlightpa.org/newsletters/gooddayberks. READING — Do students have the right to leave school as a protest tactic? Nationwide, including in Pennsylvania, communities...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 11, 2026
High schools Baseball WPIAL playoffs Class 6A Quarterfinals May 18 schedule Mt. Lebanon (12-7) vs. Butler (17-3) at North Allegheny, 7 p.m.; Central Catholic (9-11) vs. Norwin (12-8) at Gateway, 7 p.m.; Seneca Valley (10-10) vs. Canon-McMillan (15-5) at Boyce Mayview Park, 4 p.m.; Hempfield (10-10) vs. North Allegheny (12-7)...
High school roundup for May 11, 2026: Miles Duncan comes up big as Riverview fends off Frazier upset bid
Last year, eight was enough for Riverview baseball to reach the Class 2A district semifinals. The Raiders scored a combined eight runs in wins over California and Burgettstown. On Monday, eight was significant again as the No. 4 Raiders needed eight innings to knock off No. 13 Frazier at West...
U.S. colleges report 20% drop in foreign students over visa clampdown
The number of new foreign undergraduate students at U.S. colleges dropped by an average of 20% this spring from a year earlier, according to a study by a coalition of education groups, the latest sign that President Donald Trump’s standoff with higher education is hammering a key source of talent...
Editorial: Smart policy for drone technology
Progress has always impacted the way police operate. Radios changed communication. Patrol cars changed response times. Computers changed investigations and record keeping. Cellphones, databases and body cameras all reshaped modern policing. Today we are faced with technology moving at light speed, creating a new landscape for how law enforcement does...
Frederic J. Fransen: How the American Revolution created a great trading nation
We think of wars as conflicts between militaries, decided by force. However, as the German military theorist Carl von Clausewitz famously said, “War is … an act of force to compel our enemy to do our will.” We see this in the current conflict with Iran. The United States has...
Lisa Jarvis: Psychedelics’ trip to mainstream medicine comes with risk
The White House directive to put psychedelics on a regulatory fast track is at once welcome and worrisome. The attention to psychedelics is overdue, and there’s a real opportunity to build a stronger scientific base for a promising field. Yet this area of medicine also demands extra care — or...
Gallery: Around the world or close to home, the world in focus on May 11, 2026
Scenes from around the world and close to home, frame by frame. This photo gallery highlights the people, places, and moments at the heart of it all. It’s more than a look at Western Pennsylvania. It’s a view of the wider world....
Marc ‘Bubba’ Snider is a radio host, restaurant owner and pro wrestler, but coaching baseball is his passion
To put it mildly, Marc “Bubba” Snider is an extremely busy man. Most know him as co-host of one of Pittsburgh’s most popular radio shows, but he also owns and operates three restaurants and is even a professional wrestler, a champion one at that. “I’ve never seen someone work like...
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area news, events for the week of May 11, 2026
Flea market on tap The Oakmont American Legion Auxiliary is hosting a flea market at 8 a.m. May 16 at Railroad Park, 736 E. Railroad Ave., in Verona. Spots can be reserved for $15. Spots with a table included cost $20. Donations for the Auxiliary Table are being accepted at...
Letter to the editor: Mental health staff critical at Allegheny County Jail
Periodically, the Allegheny County Jail intake staff experience an absence of mental health staff on the night shift causing some major concerns. County jail suicide prevention specialists such as Lindsay Hayes believe the first 48 hours of a person entering a jail is critical in assessing risks of suicide. The...
Editorial: A clean debate on emissions inspection
Pennsylvanians deserve clean air. Everyone does. That’s not up for debate. The state requires cars to be inspected annually to be legal to drive. In 25 counties, particularly around more densely populated centers like Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, there is an additional emissions inspection. Double the stickers. Double the cost. Last...
The Stroller, May 11, 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. Reservations being accepted for...
Here are some upcoming events at Penn Hills Library
Penn Hills Library, 1037 Stotler Road, offers a variety of programs for all ages. For a complete list of offerings and to register for programs, visit pennhillslibrary.org. To reach the library by phone, call 412-775-4700. Regular operating hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 10 a.m....
In brief: Happenings across the Fox Chapel area
To have your news or event listed in our briefs section, email editor Marje Horvath at mhorvath@triblive.com. Agenda items on police matters to be revisited Fox Chapel Council plans to vote May 18 on a few items related to replacing retiring police Sgt. Jeffrey Clark. The items would be to...
Letter to the editor: Let’s join together and return to decency
“To my mind, to kill in war is not a whit better than to commit ordinary murder.” These are the words and peaceful sentiment of Albert Einstein. At the opposite end of the spectrum we have the White House felon’s horrifying threat to Iran: “A whole civilization will die tonight,...
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of May 11
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of May 11....
Editorial cartoons for the week of May 11
Editorial cartoons for the week of May 11....
Letter to the editor: 400-plus community cleanup volunteers make a big impact
Despite the worst-case weather scenario of rain in the morning with dropping temperatures, over 400
volunteers donated their time and effort to clean up Monroeville’s roadways and parks for the 31st annual Jack Sedlak Memorial Clean Up Day on April 25. The volunteers picked up 527 bags of litter, an...
In brief: Happenings throughout the Penn Hills area
Milkweed giveaway set at community garden The Penn Hills Monarch and Milkweed Project plant giveaway will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 13 at the Penn Hills Community Garden, 1162 Jefferson Road. In an effort to help reverse the decline of the monarch butterfly population in North...
High school sports schedules for May 11, 2026
High schools Baseball WPIAL playoffs Class 6A Quarterfinals May 18 schedule Mt. Lebanon (12-7) vs. Butler (17-3) at North Allegheny, 7 p.m.; Central Catholic (9-11) vs. Norwin (12-8) at Gateway, 7 p.m.; Seneca Valley (10-10) vs. Canon-McMillan (15-5) at Boyce Mayview Park, 4 p.m.; Hempfield (10-10) vs. North Allegheny (12-7)...
Pirates farm report for May 10, 2026: Yordany De Los Santos among 5 players with homers in Grasshoppers’ win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple A, 15-24) was held to two hits and shut out by Omaha (Royals), 9-0. CF Ronny Simon (.328) and RF Davis Wendzel (.229) each went 1 for 3 with a walk. 3B Tyler Callihan (.232) was 0 for 4 with four strikeouts in the leadoff spot. 2B Termarr...
Derry grad Mazzoni makes competitors take notice quickly in freshman season with Auburn track and field team
In her high school days, Sophia Mazzoni had a big name and great reputation in track and field circles. The three-time WPIAL and two-time PIAA champ earned her place as one of the top javelin throwers in WPIAL history. But when the Derry graduate began her college career at Auburn...
Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro endorses Bob Harvie’s campaign to oust Brian Fitzpatrick in Bucks County congressional seat
Gov. Josh Shapiro has officially thrown his support behind Bucks County Commissioner Bob Harvie’s campaign to unseat U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick. The Democratic governor’s endorsement comes a little more than a week ahead of the May 19 primary, when Harvie will face grassroots candidate Lucia Simonelli for the party’s nomination...
