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Does anyone else dread to drive anywhere today? I don’t understand it — from the little old ladies to teenagers, it seems like as soon as the car door shuts, the driver turns into a maniac. Got to get to the store as fast as I can because the sale might be over when I get there. It seems to me that the traffic control signs must be written in a foreign language. Posted speed

1. The Achane train Under coach Mike McDaniel, the Miami Dolphins always have preferred to build around speed. And with good reason. McDaniel is adept at deploying speed, often by getting his fastest players in space. Look no further than De’Von Achane, Miami’s running back who ran the 40-yard dash...

SCOUTING THE DOLPHINS Last meeting Dolphins beat Steelers, 16-10, on Oct. 23, 2022 in Miami Key matchup Dolphins CB Rasul Douglas vs. Steelers WR DK Metcalf Douglas was unsigned until after roster cuts — but since joining Miami via a one-year, $1.572 million deal Aug. 27, he has become one...

Charles Dickens penned a Christmas story for the ages in 1843, spawning dozens of adaptations on stage and in film across the world (the Muppet version is, in my opinion, unmatched). It’s so ubiquitous that “Scrooge” as a description for a cantankerous anti-holiday crank has become a part of our...

Whether it’s a sign of respect or a measure of memory, the Pittsburgh Steelers couldn’t help but profess their admiration for Minkah Fitzpatrick only six months after trading him to the Miami Dolphins. The Steelers surely remember that Fitzpatrick had two interceptions in his first game against the Dolphins –...

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Brandi Umbaugh planned to build a home on her 70-acre farm that would have a commanding view of surrounding fields and woods hugging the eastern side of Westmoreland County’s Chestnut Ridge. A massive solar panel array changed those plans. The panels were installed on a former Cook Township farm across...

The Westmoreland County Housing Authority has announced that a portion of its $5.6 million project to build 20 townhouses in Mt. Pleasant Township will be paid for through a federal grant. Officials said the agency secured a $1.25 million grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh through its...

Etna Joseph Fette III sold property at 405 Butler St. to Farine Investments LLC for $375,000. Jeffrey Salomon sold property at 91 Dewey St. to Rivers Auto LLC for $8,000. Fox Chapel Gabriel Post Isaacson sold property at 9 Edgewood Road to 9 Edgewood Rd Revocable Trust for $1,687,150. Estate...

Jennifer Sybol keeps a cherished urn with her beloved dog Jasmine’s ashes on display in the dog room of her Penn Hills home. Sybol said Jasmine developed health complications after receiving too many vaccines when she was 5. Her white blood cell count “went way up” and began working against...

Whether you’re starting your holiday shopping or trying to find that last gift for a tough customer, a whole world of local businesses has a selection for anyone on your list. From local delicacies to ’Burgh-branded merch to unforgettable experiences, here’s a quick guide to shopping close to home this...

ALLEGHENY COUNTY Churchill Diane Davis sold property at 2525 Greensburg Pike Unit 403 to Leon and Jeanetta Blackston for $230,000. Edgewood Jessica Zhu sold property at 513 Allenby Ave. to Kelsey Brazell for $295,000. Harrison Harrell sold property at 132 Beech St. to Lorna Romero Tangara for $531,115. Jessica George...

The U.S. Supreme Court recently denied an appeal to hear a case involving a Texas public library banning a collection of books from distribution to the public. According to USA Today, the titles involved controversial topics like slavery and LGBTQ+ issues. It was argued that “if a disappointed patron can’t find a book in the library, he can order it online, buy it from a bookstore, or borrow it from a friend … . That

When public money is spent, the people deserve to know the ins and outs. It’s encouraging to see Harrisburg lawmakers on this particular bandwagon. The state Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee opted Tuesday to issue subpoenas to detail the full extent of taxpayer money used to cover certain work at Gov....

Christmas Level Green Presbyterian Church will have a free live Nativity 7 p.m. Dec. 19 on the church lawn, 105 Olive Drive, Trafford. Visiting with the animals will start at 6:45 p.m. The Mon Yough Chorale will present an indoor Christmas concert at 6 p.m. and refreshments will be served...

An overtime goal by forward Valtteri Puustinen gave the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins a 2-1 win against the Providence Bruins at Mohegan Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. The result extended a winning streak to four games. Defenseman Chase Pietila recorded two assists for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (19-5-1-0) while forward Avery Hayes scored a regulation...

Duquesne’s two-game swing through the Mountain West turned out to be a dud. But the Dukes didn’t go down without a fight Saturday night at Nevada. Jimmie Williams’ potential game-tying 3-point shot bounded off the back of the iron with time running out, and Nevada survived Duquesne’s furious second-half push...

The 2025 high school football season has reached its end, punctuated this month by two WPIAL teams raising state championship trophies. Now, it’s time to reflect. Here is a look at this season’s all-conference players as chosen by the coaches. All-Conference Football Teams Class 6A Class 6A Conference Class 5A...

Tri-County South Conference Avella Bryce Wright, WR/DB, 6-0, 150, sr. Chas Rush, QB/LB, 6-1, 170, jr. Noah Kimberland, RB/DB, 5-8, 150, sr. Sawyer Kramer, OL/LB, 6-1, 210, sr. Cody Day, TE/LB, 6-3, 175, sr. Bentworth Matthew Behanna, QB/WR, 5-11, 150, sr. Ben Hays, RB/DB, 6-0, 190, sr. Preston Jaquay, RB/DB,...

Black Hills Conference Offense Player, School, Pos., Ht., Wt., Year Matt Sieg, Fort Cherry, QB, 6-1, 190, sr. Khylil Johnson, Cornell, RB, 5-11, 200, sr. Myontae Mott, Bishop Canevin, RB, 5-8, 180, jr. Tavian Taylor, Monessen, RB, 5-8, 165, sr. Damar Olds, Bishop Canevin, WR, 5-9, 175, sr. Justin Melvin,...

Big 7 Conference Offense Player, School, Pos., Ht., Wt., Year Luca Santini, Laurel, QB, 5-11, 165, sr. Anthony Eakin, Neshannock, RB, 5-10, 185, sr. Andrew Corfield, South Side, RB, 6-1, 175, sr. Niko Desalvo, Shenango, RB, 6-2, 240, jr. Kolton Carlson, Laurel, WR, 6-2, 200, sr. Demetris Crosby, Summit Academy,...

Century Conference Offense Player, School, Pos., Ht., Wt., Year Tristan Reed, Washington, QB, 6-5, 185, sr. Kymarr Freeman, Seton LaSalle, RB, 5-9, 165, so. Jamarie Walker, Washington, RB, 5-11, 200, jr. Blaise Naraskivitch, Washington, FB, 6-0, 180, sr. Matthew Brodzinski, Seton LaSalle, WR, 6-0, 170, so. Ameer Nelson, Washington, WR,...

Midwestern Conference Offense Player, School, Pos., Ht., Wt., Year Bobby Fadden, Mohawk, QB, 6-1, 170, sr. Mason Holler, Riverside, RB, 5-10, 165, jr. Wyatt Sparbanie, Western Beaver, RB, 5-10, 180, jr. Kaden Bailey, Freedom, RB, 5-10, 165, jr. Dom Hogue, Ellwood City, WR, 6-1, 170, sr. Hunter Garcia, Riverside, WR,...

Allegheny Conference Offense Player, School, Pos., Ht., Wt., Year Alex Clawson, Apollo-Ridge, QB, 5-11, 165, sr. Da’Ron Barksdale, Steel Valley, RB, 5-11, 190, sr. Joey Gamret, South Allegheny, RB, 5-9, 185, jr. Austin Schane, South Allegheny, FB, 6-0, 205, sr. Jaden McCray, Apollo-Ridge, WR, 6-2, 195, sr. Drew Cook, South...

Allegheny 7 Offense Player, School, Pos., Ht., Wt., Year Gabe Jenkins, Imani Christian, QB, 6-2, 185, jr. Amos Glenn, Freeport, RB, 5-7, 160, sr. Tevin Owen-Cratsenberg, Highlands, RB, 6-0, 177, so. Logan Thies, Highlands, FB, 6-0, 200, so. Damarjae Warren, East Allegheny, WR, 5-8, 160, sr. Chris Portis, East Allegheny,...

Interstate Conference Offense Player, School, Pos., Ht., Wt., Year Ryan Messina, Elizabeth Forward, QB, 6-4, 225, sr. Max Doherty, Derry, RB, 6-0, 190, jr. Ave Darnell, Southmoreland, RB, 5-10, 175, so. Brendan Stroschein, Elizabeth Forward, HB, 6-3, 220, sr. Dylan Pitzer, Derry, OT, 6-6, 280, sr. Matt Gatto, Elizabeth Forward,...

Western Hills Conference Offense Player, School, Pos., Ht., Wt., Year Joey Felitsky, North Catholic, QB, 6-1, 175, sr. Dmitri Velisaris, Avonworth, RB, 5-7, 175, jr. Nasir Wade, Hopewell, RB, 5-10, 170, so. Ethan Shearer, Central Valley, RB, 6-2, 220, sr. Bryce Metz, Avonworth, HB, 6-1, 205, jr. Junior Marino, Beaver,...

Big Six Conference Offense Player, School, Pos., Ht., Wt., Year Zane Sable, Thomas Jefferson, C, 6-1, 270, sr. Brandon Kowcheck, Trinity, G, 6-2, 310, so. Jude Minniti, Belle Vernon, G, 6-4, 230, sr. Dom Metz, Thomas Jefferson, OT, 6-0, 225, sr. Jackson Starr, Trinity, OT, 6-2, 263, sr. David Gill,...

Greater Allegheny Conference Offense Player, School, Pos., Ht., Wt., Year Matt Miller, McKeesport, QB, 5-8, 175, sr. Kemon Spell, McKeesport, RB, 5-11, 211, jr. Ayden Yocum, Mars, RB, 5-8, 175, sr. Jarelle Mason, West Mifflin, HB/FB, 6-0, 185, so. Ryan Scully, Hampton, TE, 6-4, 225, sr. Gabe Hein, Mars, WR,...

Parkway Conference Offense Player, School, Pos., Ht., Wt., Year Marino Graham, New Castle, QB, 5-10, 150, fr. J.J. Work, Aliquippa, RB, 5-10, 185, sr. Caden Halajcio, Montour, RB, 5-11, 185, sr. Brodie Cornell, West Allegheny, RB, 5-8, 170, jr. Brayden McCarthy, Blackhawk, RB, 5-11, 180, jr. Chase Lemmon, New Castle,...

Allegheny Six Offense Name, School, Pos., Ht., Wt., Year Nolan DiLucia, Peters Township, QB, 6-2, 210, sr. Drew Welhorsky, South Fayette, QB, 6-1, 195, sr. David Dennison, Bethel Park, RB, 6-2, 190, sr. Cole Neupaver, Peters Township, RB, 5-10, 185, sr. Nico D’Orazio, Upper St. Clair, WR, 5-11, 185, sr....

Big East Conference Offense Name, School, Pos., Ht., Wt., Year Bryce Ruby, Penn-Trafford, C, 6-0, 235, sr. Travis Moorhead, Penn-Trafford, G, 5-10, 255, jr. Keena Lawson, Woodland Hills, G, 5-10, 225, jr. Aiden Corbett, Penn-Trafford, OT, 6-2, 230, jr. Nicolas Anderson, Kiski Area, OT, 6-4, 263, jr. Cam Walter, Woodland...

Northeast Conference Offense Name, School, Pos., Ht., Wt., Year Frank Grazulis, Plum, C, 6-1, 300, sr. John Curran, Pine-Richland, G, 6-4, 300, sr. Camryn Price, Penn Hills, G, 6-1, 275, sr. Aaron Bradley, Penn Hills, OT, 6-5, 250, jr. Braylen Price, Pine-Richland, OT, 6-6, 280, sr. Joseph Lutz, North Hills,...

WPIAL Class 6A Offense Name, School, Pos., Ht., Wt., Year Tristyn Tavares, Norwin, QB, 5-11, 195, sr. Patrick Smith, Mt. Lebanon, QB, 6-3, 220, sr. Giovanni Rothrauff, Norwin, RB, 5-9, 205, jr. Cayden Parker, Seneca Valley, RB, 6-4, 223, sr. Ethan Campoli, Canon-McMillan, WR, 6-1, 175, sr. Braelon Wingfield, Canon-McMillan,...

The Pitt women’s volleyball team (30-4, 18-2 ACC), behind Olivia Babcock’s 23 kills, defeated No. 3 Purdue, 3-1 (25-22, 25-21, 22-25, 25-17), sending the Panthers to their fifth straight Final Four. Up 23-17 in Set 4, Brooke Mosher buried two straight powerful service aces to send Pitt past Purdue. Mosher...

High schools Basketball Boys Saturday’s results Class 2A Section 1 Frazier 45, Greensburg Central Catholic 33 Section 2 Sewickley Academy 75, Eden Christian 44 Shootout at La Roche Montour 52, South Allegheny 42 Sharon 67, Aquinas Academy 55 Moon vs. Franklin Regional, ppd. Chartiers Valley vs. Allderdice, ppd. Showdown at...

Mimi Thiero scored 31 points to lead Quaker Valley to a 47-34 victory over Chartiers Valley (0-6) in nonsection girls basketball Saturday. Keira Watson added 13 points for the Quakers (1-3). Bethel Park 47, Mt. Lebanon 41 – Isabella Coleman scored 12 points off of four 3-pointers as Bethel Park...

Tevin Owen-Cratsenberg carried the ball 23 times for 122 yards and a pair of touchdowns in Highlands’ 31-28 victory over Class 5A playoff qualifier Armstrong to begin the 2025 season. The following few weeks, he said, were the continuation of a learning experience in running the football at a high...

Here’s a look at the Valley News Dispatch football all-star team for the 2025 season: First team Nick Anderson Kiski Area, So., OL/DL There was no sophomore slump for the anchor of the Kiski Area offensive line. He made things happen up front as the Cavaliers produced nearly 3,000 yards...

Landen Ekiert suffered a torn labrum in his shoulder in the last game of his freshman season. Surgery was needed to fix it. The Plum senior was limited in his comeback, and then he was injured again. While still being nagged by injury, he admitted he had an on-and-off junior...

Kymon’e Brown’s last high school football game might have been his best. Brown’s performance against eventual WPIAL and PIAA Class A champion Clairton won’t soon be forgotten. Jeannette had Clairton on the ropes in the WPIAL quarterfinals, and Brown was the reason. The Bears held off the Jayhawks, winning 38-33....

Here’s a look at the TribLive Westmoreland County football all-star team for the 2025 season: First team Jake Briggs Penn-Trafford, TE/DE, Sr. Coach John Ruane said Briggs is “the best blocking tight end in the WPIAL.” He had three catches for 90 yards and a touchdown. On defense, he had...

After winning the left outside cornerback job and starting the past four games, James Pierre will miss the Pittsburgh Steelers’ game Monday night against the Miami Dolphins. Coach Mike Tomlin declared Pierre out with a calf injury. Pierre did not practice the entire week and was ruled out following practice...

NEW YORK — Fernando Mendoza, the mercurial quarterback of No. 1 Indiana, won the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night, becoming the first Hoosier to win college football’s most prestigious award since its inception in 1935. Mendoza claimed 2,362 first place votes. He beat Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia (1,435 votes), Notre...

BALTIMORE — Blake Horvath threw an 8-yard touchdown pass to Eli Heidenreich with 6 minutes, 32 seconds remaining — on fourth-and-goal — and No. 22 Navy rallied to beat Army, 17-16, on Saturday. Horvath turned the ball over twice, and his fumble near the goal line nearly spoiled Navy’s key...

Jason Lando, the police veteran tapped to become Pittsburgh’s next chief, was linked by criminal investigators to an account that sent expletive-laced text messages from anonymous ‘burner’ numbers earlier this year, according to a law enforcement report obtained by TribLive. Lando, a Squirrel Hill native who served as a Pittsburgh...

Gabby Coccia School: Hempfield Class: Senior Sport: Basketball Claim to fame: Coccia, the Lady Spartans’ 5-foot-10 starting forward, helped her team to a 5-0 start. After making the all-tournament at Greensburg Salem last weekend, she helped Hempfield to wins over Fox Chapel, North Hills and Plum. She had 12 points...

Greensburg Salem’s Max Topper will receive a newly named award from the Pittsburgh Steelers. Topper is one of 11 WPIAL football players who will receive the Jerome Bettis Leadership Award, part of the the Steelers’ youth mentorship program. The honor recognizes players with outstanding leadership qualities within their team and...

David Holtz and his 7-year-old daughter, Nyla, saluted Saturday as they laid a wreath before the headstone of World War II Army veteran Richard H. Irwin at Jeannette Memorial Park. It was the Jeannette girl’s first year as a Cub Scout and her first time taking part in an annual...

If Jalen Ramsey finds any irony that he’s playing safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Minkah Fitzpatrick is being used as a nickel back for the Miami Dolphins, he’s not letting on. The blockbuster trade that saw the All-Pro defensive backs swapped for one another is viewed to both Ramsey...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A shooter dressed in black killed at least two people and wounded eight others at Brown University on Saturday during final exams on the Ivy League campus, authorities said, as police searched for the suspect. Officers were hunting through campus buildings and sifting through trash cans more...

When the driverless taxi company Waymo recently announced it would be coming to Pittsburgh, the news was met with cautious skepticism by some of my old-timer friends. Pittsburghers are generally slow to embrace change, remaining loyal to the reliable past, and it may take a minute for us to accept...

Pitt took on an old basketball acquaintance Saturday on the road, looking to end a two-game losing streak. In their first meeting with Villanova in 12 years, the Panthers couldn’t keep up. “We haven’t been able to sustain how we have to play in order to be good on either...

Class 6A Rank, Team, W-L, Last 1. Canon-McMillan, 5-0, 2 2. Norwin, 4-0, NR 3. Upper St. Clair, 2-2, 4 4. Seneca Valley, 2-3, 1 5. Butler, 4-1, NR Out: Pine-Richland (1-4, 3), North Allegheny (0-3, 5) Class 5A 1. South Fayette, 5-0, 1 2. Thomas Jefferson, 5-1, 3 3....

Class 6A Rank, Team, W-L, Last 1. New Castle, 5-0, 1 2. Mt. Lebanon, 4-0, 3 3. Central Catholic, 3-1, 5 4. Upper St. Clair, 4-1, 2 5. Fox Chapel, 4-1, NR Out: Imani Christian (0-3, 4) Class 5A 1. Lincoln Park, 4-0, 2 2. Thomas Jefferson, 5-0, 5 3....

ATLANTA — Ryan Stubblefield found Jordan Smith on a 2-point pass in the fourth overtime, and South Carolina State defeated Prairie View A&M, 40-38, on Saturday in the 10th Celebration Bowl, the matchup between the champions of the MEAC and SWAC. After both teams kicked field goals in the first...

Sidney Crosby shook his head. Following the Pittsburgh Penguins’ squalid 6-5 overtime loss to the San Jose Sharks at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday — in which the home team fell despite holding a four-goal lead midway through the third period — the Penguins’ captain was asked if he could...

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama players haven’t forgotten their last game — last two, really — against Oklahoma. The Sooners won 23-21 in Tuscaloosa a month ago and then celebrated by taking photos at midfield after ending the Crimson Tide’s 17-game home-winning streak. Alabama staffers ushered the Sooners off the logo,...

Due to the severity of Saturday’s winter storm, PennDOT has temporarily reduced the speed limit to 45 mph on a number of major highways in the region. The latest highways to have the speed limit reduced are the Parkways East and West, and Interstate 79, 376 and I-279 (Parkway North)...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Multiple people were shot Saturday in the area of Brown University, police said, as the Ivy League school issued an active shooter alert and urged students and staff to take shelter during the second day of final exams. Police did not immediately release details about the number...

Instead of taking their own wish lists to Santa, 50 children got to shop at five Macy’s locations across the Pittsburgh region Saturday to play Santa themselves. The children are part of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh’s mentoring program. Helped by their “bigs,” the “littles” got to...

Holy Toledo! The Robert Morris men’s basketball team rallied from a 21-point deficit to defeat the Toledo, 75-70, on Saturday, marking their second-largest comeback in program history. The Rockets stormed out to a commanding start, ripping off a 23-0 run to build a 32-12 advantage and taking a 42-24 lead...

The snow didn’t keep The United Presbyterian Church of New Kensington from staging its second annual live nativity early Saturday afternoon. Rather than a possible impediment, the Rev. Becca Siddle saw it as a feature. “For people in the neighborhood, it’s perfect because snow means Christmas,” she said. But the...

CAIRO — A drone strike hit a United Nations facility in war-torn Sudan on Saturday, killing six peacekeepers, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said. The strike hit the peacekeeping logistics base in the city of Kadugli, in the central region of Kordofan, Guterres said in a statement. Eight other peacekeepers were wounded in the strike. All the victims are Bangladeshi nationals, serving in the U.N. Interim Security Force for Abyei, UNISFA. “Attacks targeting United Nations peacekeepers

UNIVERSITY PARK — Divine Ugochukwu scored a career-high 23 points, and No. 9 Michigan State overcame a sloppy performance to beat Penn State, 76-72, on Saturday. Jaxon Kohler posted his fifth double-double of the season with 10 points and 12 rebounds, and Carson Cooper added 10 points for the Spartans...

The New York Mets have agreed to a two-year deal with veteran infielder Jorge Polanco, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press on Saturday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal was pending a physical and had not been announced....

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts promoted 44-year-old quarterback Philip Rivers to the active roster Saturday, making him eligible to play — and perhaps start — in Sunday’s crucial game at Seattle. Indy (8-5) brought the Pro Football Hall of Fame semifinalist out of retirement Tuesday when it signed him to...

State police said one of their troopers shot a man Saturday morning in Pittsburgh after he fled from them in a stolen car. According to the state police, troopers on patrol spotted the stolen Infiniti shortly before 9:40 a.m. heading east on Interstate 376. Police said the driver failed to...

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Matt Duma cleared waivers and was assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL) on Saturday. The team designated Dumba as non-roster on Friday to clear space on the active roster following a trade with the Edmonton Oilers that added defenseman Brett Kulak and goaltender Stuart...

Comedian Amy Schumer says she and her husband, chef Chris Fischer, have decided to end their marriage. Schumer, an actress, author and writer, announced the planned split in a social media post on Friday. “Blah blah blah Chris and I have made the difficult decision to end our marriage after...

There have been several prominent Penn State football opt-outs this week with the Nittany Lions’ Dec. 27 Pinstripe Bowl matchup with Clemson inching closer. Interim head coach Terry Smith will be directing the Nittany Lions against Dabo Swinney’s Tigers. Matt Campbell, Penn State’s new head coach and Iowa State’s former...

A Ukrainian drone attack in southwestern Russia killed two people and parts of Ukraine went without power following Russian assaults on energy infrastructure, authorities said Saturday, as U.S.-led peace talks were about to restart on Sunday. Foreign policy advisers from the U.S., Ukraine and Germany, among others, will meet in...

Pittsburgh Penguins rookie goaltender Arturs Silovs is scheduled to start Saturday’s home game against the San Jose Sharks at PPG Paints Arena. Coach Dan Muse announced Silovs’ status approximately two hours before the opening faceoff. In 13 games this season, Silovs has a 4-4-5 record, a 2.98 goals-against average, an...

Casey Brancato School: Burrell Class: Senior Sport: Basketball Claim to fame: Brancato averaged 17.6 points across three contests this week to extend Burrell’s winning streak to six. Her 20 points against Mt. Pleasant on Monday was her second straight game of 20-plus points. She then scored 16 points in Burrell’s...

The Pittsburgh Penguins recalled rookie goaltender Sergei Murashov from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL) under emergency roster conditions. Those conditions exist as newly-acquired defenseman Brett Kulak and goalie Stuart Skinner are not yet available to fully join the team a day after they were brought on via a...

DAMASCUS, Syria — President Donald Trump said Saturday that “there will be very serious retaliation” after two U.S. service members and one American civilian were killed in an attack in Syria that the United States blames on the Islamic State group. “This was an ISIS attack against the U.S., and...

Jeannette’s public meeting schedule for 2026 is set to change to allow for more time in between monthly agenda-setting sessions and voting meetings. Council has approved the dates for its meetings next year that separates the two monthly sessions by eight days. Councilwoman Michelle Langdon suggested the change from the...

On the first offensive play run by Pittsburgh Steelers last Sunday, Aaron Rodgers accomplished something neither he nor Mason Rudolph had done the entire month of November. He completed a pass that traveled 20 yards or longer in the air. When Rodgers took advantage of single coverage on the outside...

The Pittsburgh Penguins’ dressing room perhaps wasn’t overjoyed by Friday’s trade of goalie Tristan Jarry to Edmonton. He was popular and mostly played well this season. But president of hockey ops/GM Kyle Dubas did the right thing. At 21, Sergei Murashov may not be the present of the Penguins’ goaltending...

“The Pitt” won’t debut its second season on HBO Max until 9 p.m. Jan. 8, but this week HBO Max put the new season’s opening scene online, featuring star Noah Wyle as Dr. Robby riding his motorcycle over Pittsburgh bridges and roadways en route to work at Pittsburgh Trauma Medical...

VILNIUS, Lithuania — Belarusian authorities on Saturday freed Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski, key opposition figure Maria Kolesnikova and other prominent political prisoners, a human rights group confirmed. Their release comes as authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko seeks to improve relations with Washington. The U.S. earlier on Saturday announced lifting...

Kathy Bernardi has a much greater comfort level with her Norwin swimmers as she begins her second season with the program. “We have a great group of guys willing to work hard to improve — another small team, but we picked up several brand-new swimmers who are willing to do...

Ava Jochims broke through on the PIAA Class 2A stage as a sophomore swimmer. The Shady Side Academy girls swim team standout is hoping to help the team by building on their success. Jochims won PIAA championships in the 200 IM and 500 freestyle. “She hopes to repeat that feat...

It wasn’t a WPIAL championship, but it wasn’t a summer pickup league title, either. The Norwin boys basketball team showed senior leadership, depth and a clutch gene by Chris McKnight as the Knights won the 22nd Mike Rettger Memorial Tournament at Franklin Regional. “It is fun as hell to coach...

Marty Matvey had already done the math in the fall league. The Fox Chapel girls basketball team was averaging around 32 points per game. In order to return to the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs, Matvey knew the Foxes would have to do better than that. So far, Fox Chapel is...

The Fox Chapel boys basketball team didn’t have time to get their legs underneath them before the heart-pounding plays happened. John Rehak’s game-winning basket with less than a second remaining in the season opener set the tone for what would be an entertaining but tense first few weeks to the...

The Fox Chapel swimming program is under new leadership this season in coach Bailey Bonnett. The Foxes have seen plenty of good performances early in the season. Delany O’Toole set a team team and pool record in the 100 freestyle. Ella Lange also set a new record in the 500...

Politicians and policy experts like to talk about the “root causes” of crime, homelessness, poverty, rising prices and other problems. If they want to understand the root cause of political polarization, they might want to consider the whole picture and look in the mirror. In a book published 40 years...

In early September, officials in Utah announced a plan to build an encampment just outside Salt Lake City where up to 1,300 people experiencing homelessness would be forced to receive treatment for mental health challenges. Unhoused people who refuse to stay in this state-run facility could instead end up in...

Most Americans would be overjoyed if politicians and political activists would cool their rhetoric. Despite the claims of activists on both the left and right, all policy questions aren’t “life or death,” and those on the “other side” aren’t necessarily ignorant and evil. Although political conflict is inevitable, we each...

NEW YORK — Are you feeling overwhelmed by the pressure to spend money on gifts, parties and travel this holiday season? The job market is tough, student loan and credit card debt are rising, and prices for many items remain high due to inflation. If you’re feeling financially strained, know...

Pittsburgh’s CitiParks is set to open five warming centers on Sunday, with the expected arrival of bitter cold temperatures well below freezing. Warming stations will be open to all from noon to 6 p.m. at the following five Pittsburgh Healthy Active Living Community Centers: • Beechview, 1555 Broadway Ave. •...

A man was in critical condition following a shooting early Saturday in Pittsburgh’s Middle Hill neighborhood. City police responded to the 600 block of Chauncey Street to investigate three ShotSpotter alerts shortly before 1:45 a.m. totaling 17 rounds of gunfire. Officers found a vehicle with bullet damage and multiple shell...

After watching the latest Steelers vs. Ravens game, one cannot resist the question, “Is the NFL rigged?” I tune in to watch NFL football to crown a legitimate champion at season’s end, not a scripted soap opera being controlled from league replay officials in New York going way out of their way to greatly influence a Steelers win. The NFL wants parity at any cost to generate more revenue. It’s long past due for Congress

Is Pittsburgh’s spending plan for 2026 in good shape — or is it steering into the rocks? “I’m not denying a thin margin for error,” said Jake Pawlak, deputy mayor under Mayor Ed Gainey and head of the Office of Management and Budget. A “thin margin for error” is not...

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Bill Porter likes to talk. It’s a good thing, since he spends about seven hours a day chatting with strangers as a bell-ringer for the Brackenridge Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign. He sets up outside Giant Eagle at The Waterworks five days a week and says he revels in making...

Juliet Mastrioanni was in fourth grade when Penn-Trafford High School’s video production class hosted its first telethon benefiting the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Eight years later, Mastrioanni is one of the video production students organizing the broadcast, which runs more than four hours. “I just remember thinking ‘It’s just a fun day...

Antioch Baptist Church 332 Elizabeth St., Sewick­ley. 412-741-7688. antiochfw baptist sewickley.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...

Due to the dismissal of James Franklin as Penn State’s head football coach, almost all of the 2026 recruits have deserted Penn State and gone to other schools. Most notably, many of them will join Franklin, the new head coach at Virginia Tech. I think they are making a big mistake by placing too much importance on Franklin’s promises and his persuasiveness. The decision to join a college football program should include an evaluation of