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Gallery: Photos from July 31, 2025
Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Thursday, July 31, 2025. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared moments of humanity....
Letter to the editor: Trouble in Trump paradise
Well, on the outside it looks like there is trouble in paradise. President Trump’s followers are asking questions, maybe even demanding answers. Could these blind disciples suddenly be seeing the light? Time will tell if the erosion of support will continue, but what a breath of fresh air to finally...
Letter to the editor: New budget an abomination
The Senate passed a budget that gave the top richest 0.1% Americans the largest tax break in this country’s history. It throws an estimated 14 million to 20 million Americans off Medicaid and will probably close the majority of rural hospitals over the next six years. Billions of cuts to...
Editorial: Name change at Bushy Run Battlefield is about authenticity
Imagine that Pennsylvania was not named by Charles II after founder William Penn’s father, a British admiral. What if, instead of christening it in the Latin for “Penn’s Woods,” the king listened to one of the admiral’s most bitter enemies? What if the same happened with William Pitt, the Earl...
The Stroller, July 31, 2025: 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. Pancreatic cancer research fund...
Westmoreland happenings: Butterfly release, Fun Fest, Hawaiian luau, more
Festival • The August Fun Fest will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 3, at Cedar Creek Park, 453 Evergreen Drive, Rostraver. Magic Moments will perform doo-wop music and oldies at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. in the amphitheater, and local bands will perform at noon, 2,...
Letter to the editor: Cupp’s anti-Trump campaign
In her continuing campaign to diminish Donald Trump, S.E. Cupp wields her verbal knives, saying he “is a convicted criminal, an adjudicated sexual abuser and an ignoramus” (“We are obsessed with Coldplay’s kiss cam couple,” July 25, TribLive). Wow! She concludes by saying that he is incompetent. Not so. Since...
Pirates farm report for July 30, 2025: 3 hits from Esmerlyn Valdez, Jase Bowen lift Curve to win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 62-41) dropped a 5-2 decision to Iowa (Cubs). CF Billy Cook (.245) knocked in a run. DH Ronny Simon (.300) was 1 for 4 with a run scored. LF Matt Fraizer (.286) was 1 for 3 with a walk and run scored. RF Nick Solak (.369) was 1...
Pitt picked to finish 9th in ACC preseason poll
Pitt’s football team was picked to be in the middle of the ACC pack this season, according to media members that cover the league. The Panthers were slotted ninth in the ACC football preseason media poll released Wednesday. Defending ACC champion Clemson was tabbed the preseason favorite in a vote...
Pennsylvania’s new monitoring stations will better alert residents to floods and other weather events
Pennsylvania is on track to install 30 new weather stations across the state by this time next year, allowing meteorologists and emergency officials the ability to better track severe weather and flooding and provide more timely alerts to the public. The upgrade to the Pennsylvania Integrated Flood Warning and Observation...
Salem road closure to trigger detour over Routes 819, 66, 22
PennDOT road work is slated to close a portion of Trees Mill Road in Salem beginning Thursday morning. Scheduled to begin at 7 a.m., the closure will be in effect between Church Street and Athena Drive and is expected to last through late August. A posted detour will divert traffic...
Riveters’ Abi Hugh named Great Forest Player of the Year
Abi Hugh helped guide Pittsburgh Riveters SC to the USL W League playoffs in the team’s inaugural season and was recognized for her efforts Wednesday. Hugh, a defender/midfielder, was named the Great Forest Division Player of the Year. The Huntington, W.Va. native who played at Marshall and N.C. State, started...
South Side’s Club Cafe set to reopen this week under new ownership
This week will see the reopening of South Side concert venue Club Cafe with a pair of sold-out concerts and two full days of local music. It’s been a tumultuous year for the listening room. Opus One Productions — the previous owners of the space since 2011 — announced last...
James Franklin ‘excited’ about Penn State’s newcomers via transfer portal
Penn State is replacing three of its top options in the pass game. The Nittany Lions have also added three productive receivers. All-American tight end Tyler Warren is in the NFL. Wideouts Harrison Wallace (Ole Miss) and Omari Evans (Washington) have new college homes. James Franklin has added three veteran...
LZ Granderson: Malcolm-Jamal Warner carried a heavy load for Black America
There were three television characters who really mattered to me as a kid: Michael, Leroy and Theo. In elementary school, “Good Times” was the television show that most closely resembled my family. And seeing reruns of Ralph David Carter’s portrayal of a precocious young boy learning what it means to...
Panini A. Chowdhury: The government that governs best is the one closest to home
The One Big Beautiful Bill championed by President Trump is more than just a legislation — it’s a mirror. And the reflection staring back at us reveals a troubling cruel, ugly vision of the country we’ve collectively enabled. Whether through ballots cast or silence kept, we’ve allowed policies to take...
Justice Department subpoenas UPMC for information on gender-affirming care
Pittsburgh-based health system UPMC has been subpoenaed by the Department of Justice over its program for gender-affirming care for trans men and women. UPMC, which represents 40 hospitals and 800 doctors’ offices statewide, on Tuesday said it remained “steadfast in its commitment” to providing “exceptional care” for all patients. In...
Brentwood man gets house arrest, probation for pulling gun on Amazon driver
A Brentwood man who pulled a gun on an Amazon delivery driver because she was blocking his driveway will serve six months on home detention followed by three years of probation. During Brian Dengler’s sentencing Wednesday, his lawyer blamed his client’s conduct on drinking. Dengler, 66, pleaded guilty on March...
Steelers step into spotlight as ‘Pat McAfee Show’ goes live at Saint VincentVideo
Pat McAfee and his crew of co-hosts have taken center stage atop the hill at Saint Vincent College on Wednesday as they broadcast “The Pat McAfee Show” live from Pittsburgh Steelers training camp. Simulcast on ESPN and YouTube, the Plum native’s show is featuring interviews with members of the Steelers’...
In brief: Council meeting canceled, Big Night out and more in Aspinwall area
Council meeting canceled Fox Chapel’s July 21 council meeting was canceled due to a lack of agenda items, borough manager Julie Bastianini reported. The next meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Aug. 18 at the borough building, 401 Fox Chapel Road. Summer event set Spend a Saturday in Sharpsburg presents...
In brief: 4th of July volunteers needed, golf outing, and more in Quaker Valley
Volunteers needed The Borough of Leetsdale’s 4th of July Celebration has been a tradition since 1943 and has been enjoyed by the communities within and outside of Quaker Valley. The committee is looking ahead to the nation’s 250th birthday celebration on Saturday, July 4, 2026. It invites all to join...
Gallery: Photos from July 30, 2025
Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Wednesday, July 30, 2025. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared moments of humanity....
Commentary: Medical schools are falling behind in the age of generative AI
While colleges across the nation are adapting their curricula to harness the power of generative AI, U.S. medical schools remain dangerously behind. Most students entering medicine today will graduate without ever being trained to use GenAI tools effectively. That must change. To prepare tomorrow’s doctors — and protect tomorrow’s patients...
Gov. Shapiro joins lawsuit against Trump administration over defunding of Planned Parenthood
Gov. Josh Shapiro has signed onto a lawsuit alleging the federal government is illegally blocking Medicaid funds from going to Planned Parenthood and affiliated healthcare providers. The suit centers on a provision of the recently passed mega bill, which enacts many of President Donald Trump’s domestic policy priorities. It bans...
Former Robert Morris cornerback Rob Carter turning heads in CFL with more than his acrobatic interceptionsVideo
The highlight raised eyebrows and dropped jaws. Late in the second quarter of Robert Morris’ 2024 season opener at Utah State, the host Aggies had the ball at midfield and were trying to get into position to trim the Colonials’ 14-10 lead before halftime. Quarterback Bryson Barnes threw a long...
