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Deservedly, Elon Musk has been receiving loud criticism from the media and the public at large. He continues to be the subject of scorn and condemnation. But in my opinion he is a puppet whose strings are being pulled by President Trump, a criminal who I believe is incompetent, cruel...

A former National Guard member accused of lying to the federal government, defacing Jewish religious property in Squirrel Hill and testing a pipe bomb in a State College forest will remain jailed pending trial because of concerns he might pose a threat. An FBI agent told a federal judge in...

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 14-13) had a 6-2 lead after six innings and lost 9-6 to Omaha (Royals). 1B Darick Hall (.209) homered for the second straight game, hitting a two-run shot, his third of the season. He went 1 for 4. CF Ji Hwan Bae (.274) went 1 for 4 with...

While thoughts and prayers go out to those in the state still recovering from a damaging storm Tuesday, there was a great calm in the state softball rankings as we head into May. A grand total of one team fell out of the weekly Trib HSSN state softball rankings from...

In February, singer Sheryl Crow celebrated Valentine’s Day by dumping her Tesla in a video she posted to Instagram. Soon after, a man with a gun showed up on her Nashville property. But Crow told Variety in an interview published Wednesday she has no problem voicing her left-leaning beliefs in...

The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra performed Wednesday evening at the Saint Vincent Archabbey Basilica in Unity. The show, “Music for the Spirit,” paid tribute to Douglas R. Nowicki, OSB, the 11th and second longest-serving archabbot in Saint Vincent’s 178-year history. He oversaw the expansion and renovation of Saint Vincent’s Robert S....

A fan fell over the Clemente Wall, a 21-foot drop onto the right-field warning track at PNC Park, halting play Wednesday night in the seventh inning of the game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs. Andrew McCutchen had just reached second base following an RBI double that ricocheted off...

A man who caused a drunk-driving crash last year in Pittsburgh that killed his cousin is being sued for negligence in her death along with the Mt. Washington bar where they were said to be drinking that night. Eonna Page, 25, was killed on March 2, 2024, in a crash...

Two days after its wide release, “Death County, PA” has risen to the top spot of Apple’s ranking for top ‘Podcast Series.’ The six-part series is based on a years-long investigation of a series of suspicious deaths at the Dauphin County Prison since 2019 by Pennlive reporter Josh Vaughn. Vaughn...

Neighborhoods in Pittsburgh and surrounding boroughs on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, were assessing the damage from the storms that struck on Tuesday. See the photos....

The Pitt and Penn State women’s volleyball programs, two of the best in the college game, will be part of four-team showcase event Labor Day weekend at PPG Paints Arena. Four contested matches will kick off the college volleyball season Aug. 31 and Sept. 1. The defending NCAA champion Nittany...

BALTIMORE — Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown said attorneys under President Donald Trump are “playing dumb” regarding the U.S. Supreme Court ruling to facilitate the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia. “The pressure needs to continue to be on the administration to, in fact, facilitate — as is the meaning of...

Residents in Mt. Lebanon dealt with fallen trees and wires on Wednesday after a severe storm hit the Pittsburgh area on Tuesday. Related • HEADLINE • Power companies expect restoration time to be 5-7 days in wake of storms • Photo gallery: Storm damage leaves residents cleaning up...

Penn State’s postgame locker room at the Orange Bowl was as somber as you’d expect. No one wanted to talk during the 20-minute period open to the media, and it’s hard to blame them. The Nittany Lions’ memorable season evaporated in a matter of seconds. That mood, that silence in...

Duquesne Light Co.’s 168,000 customers in the region still without power Wednesday because of the severe storm Tuesday may have to wait for five to seven days before they have electricity restored, a company official said. The storm that caused an “unprecedented event in the history of Duquesne Light,” left...

Republican Sens. Mike Lee and Tommy Tuberville recently introduced the Abolish TSA Act of 2025, effectively calling for the privatization of airport security. Against the backdrop of DOGE and the elimination of longstanding institutions like the Department of Education and the U.S. Postal Service, it appears that if ever there...

Eight outstanding members of Sewickley Academy’s class of 2025 have been inducted into the prestigious Cum Laude Society, an honor reserved for students who have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement, intellectual curiosity and integrity throughout their high school careers. This year’s inductees are Jason Chen, Rocco Colditz, Hallie Dong, Severin Harmon,...

On Kilmar Abrego Garcia, President Trump is lying on the facts and wrong on the law. The Supreme Court ordered Trump to return Abrego Garcia and make sure that each deportee gets his day in court, as is our law. America does not deport people to prison without a hearing....

I’m writing to express my concern with the behavior of local political committees during this primary season. Instead of focusing on endorsing the most qualified, community-minded candidates, these committees seem more interested in protecting their own influence and engaging in political favoritism. It’s frustrating to watch strong, principled candidates be...

Westmoreland County Prison’s population has been on the rise. The jail has a capacity of 720. Last week, there were 708 inmates. It isn’t an anomalous spike. The March population averaged 695 inmates. That was up 11% from 2024. More inmates are being admitted than released. This isn’t a universal...

Instead of learning from their drubbing in November’s elections, the leaderless Democrats have become the party of hate, resist and hypocrisy. During President Biden’s four years, they told us the border was secure, even closed, while tens of thousands of unvetted illegals marched into our country. They said they couldn’t...

The executive order signed by President Trump April 15, takes a step toward addressing the opaque and anticompetitive practices of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). While this is an important development, it’s important to recognize that PBM reform is supported by both parties in Congress. PBMs are intermediaries between insurers, drug...

Crews and residents on Wednesday began the long process of cleaning up after a severe storm described by one official as an “unprecedented event” left at least three people dead and hundreds of thousands without power. Duquesne Light Co. estimated it could take five to seven days to restore power...

Evergreen Drive-In in East Huntingdon Township was damaged Tuesday during the severe storms that hit the region. Related • `Short, sharp storm`: Fast-moving squall line leaves death, widespread destruction in Western Pa. • Power companies expect restoration time to be 5-7 days in wake of storms • Photo gallery: Storm...

Cleanup began Wednesday in Regent Square after multiple trees were knocked down during Tuesday’s storm. See the photos....