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Letter to the editor: Magee nurses deserve union representation
I gave birth at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital and am inspired by nurses calling for a union voice. I am so grateful to Magee nurses for helping me through the difficult birth of my son. I spent five days in the hospital after an emergency C-section and my son spent the...
Letter to the editor: Jewish people persevere despite persecution
Anti-Zionism is the same as antisemitism, and antisemitism is the hatred of Judaism (ref: “Why the Jews,” by Dennis Prager). Judaism is a monotheistic religion founded by Abraham and based on the belief that the land of Israel was designated by God as a homeland for his descendants (the Jewish...
U.S. Open Thursday: J.J. Spaun still leading at Oakmont; Patrick Reed bags rare albatrossVideo
The 125th U.S. Open has teed off at Oakmont Country Club. Here’s a look at some highlights from Thursday’s action: 7:45 p.m. Tony Finau was quite unlucky as he played the 18th hole. His approach hit a sprinkler head on the green and bounced into the grandstand. Don't touch it!Tony...
Editorial: Senate should pass childhood sexual abuse bills
The Pennsylvania Senate has a job to do. The state House of Representatives passed two bills this week that would allow survivors of child sexual abuse to file lawsuits past the previous lines drawn. One bill frames a two-year window that bypasses “sovereign and governmental immunity retroactively to permit these...
The Stroller, June 12, 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. Volunteers needed at Animal...
Letter to the editor: We continue to ignore reality
No one fools themselves like Americans do. We just keep living in the comfort of our normalcy bias, trying to rationalize our cognitive dissonance away. But clicking our ruby slippers together will never awaken us from this nightmare. We have an ever-increasing national debt of $37 trillion that can never...
Pirates farm report for June 11, 2025: Konnor Griffin belts 2 more doubles in 2nd game with Greensboro
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 35-28) lost 5-4 to St. Paul (Twins). RHP Bubba Chandler (2.63) started but lasted only two-thirds of an inning, throwing 13 of his 31 pitches for strikes, issuing four walks and allowing one run. RHP JC Flowers (5.63) came on and pitched 4⅓ innings of no-hit relief. RHP...
Central Catholic linebacker Colsen Gatten picks Duke
Central Catholic linebacker Colsen Gatten, one of the top players in WPIAL football’s Class of ‘26, will play his college ball at Duke. The 6-foot-1½, 220-pound rising senior announced his commitment Wednesday on social media. Gatten had 51 tackles and three interceptions for the WPIAL Class 6A champs last season....
Aliquippa school board votes to oust championship basketball coach Nick Lackovich after all
Four-time WPIAL champion boys basketball coach Nick Lackovich is out at Aliquippa after all. In the conclusion of a three-week saga, the Aliquippa school board voted 5-4 on Wednesday night not to renew the contract of Lackovich, who also led the Quips to a pair of PIAA championships. On May...
See how ridiculously fast Oakmont’s greens will be for the U.S. Open
The world’s best golfers can talk about how fast Oakmont’s greens will be for the U.S. Open this week — and they have been since they started showing up for official practice rounds Monday. The Stimpmeter can put a numerical value on that speed. Oakmont’s greens are expected to check...
Waiting game: Whether established pro or garage door salesman, ‘alternate’ status at U.S. Open is the same for everyoneVideo
Each year when the U.S. Open rolls around, USGA makes sure to trumpet the fact it truly is an “open” tournament. Anyone who has the golf chops, in theory, can qualify. Seneca Valley grad Matt Vogt made national headlines as “the dentist from Indiana” who qualified for this week’s 125th...
Key Pa. senator says bipartisan energy bills on hold until contested climate program settled
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. HARRISBURG — A group of bills aimed at boosting electricity production and regulating clean energy has rare, bipartisan support in Pennsylvania’s divided legislature. But a...
Former Crafton man who dealt drugs smuggled from Mexico gets 23 years in prison
A federal judge on Wednesday ordered a former Crafton man to serve 23 years in prison for his role in running a complex heroin and cocaine distribution operation in Western Pennsylvania. The sentencing concludes the long-running case against Andrew Beatty, 41, who was charged more than a decade ago. Beatty,...
In brief: Pizza with Police, flea market and more in Aspinwall area
Pizza with police O’Hara officials will host a Pizza with the Police event from 6-8 p.m. June 12 at O’Hara Township Community Park Shelter 2. Admission is free. The department will have vehicles for families to explore. More information is available at ohara.pa.us. Yard sale Aspinwall will have a borough-wide...
Frederic J. Fransen: George Washington, America’s reluctant leader, contrasts with today’s
From the beginning of the American experiment, one of its animating principles has been limited government overseen by citizen legislators. Contrast that with the “big, beautiful” spending bill being steered through Congress by today’s career politicians, who euphemistically refer to themselves as “public servants.” America’s founders would be appalled. One...
NBC golf analyst Tom Abbott: Watch out for the weather, Scheffler … and Phil at U.S. Open in OakmontVideo
Whenever the U.S. Open comes to Oakmont Country Club, the venerable course always takes top billing. The talk is never about what are the players going to do at Oakmont but rather what Oakmont is going to do to the players. But NBC golf analyst Tom Abbott thinks the course...
Where and when Saturday’s No Kings protests will happen in Western Pa.
Cities across the United States will gather Saturday for a No Kings Day protest against the Trump administration — and Pittsburgh is no exception. On that day — President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday — thousands of people are expected to rally outside the City-County Building on Grant Street in demonstration...
Westmoreland happenings: Flag Day program, vacation Bible school, history program, more
Church News • Charter Oak Church, 100 S. Second St., Jeannette, will have a free vacation Bible school, “True North: Trusting Jesus in a Wild World,” from 6:15 to 8:30 p.m. June 23 to 26 at the church for children in kindergarten through fifth grade. Reservations required. Reservations: Cindy, 724-527-3639...
Gallery: Photos from June 11, 2025
Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Wednesday, June 11, 2025. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared moments of humanity....
Betsy Cauble: Pa. needs more behavioral health professionals
Pennsylvania is facing a severe shortage of mental and behavioral health professionals. Over 50 of its 67 counties are designated as mental Health Professional Shortage Areas. Throughout the state, 1.8 million Pennsylvanian adults have a mental health condition, yet 1.7 million live in communities that don’t have enough mental health...
Beatrice Spadacini: Public health — ban first, study later? The growing assault on fluoridated water.
On May 15, Florida became the second state in the nation to ban fluoride from public drinking water. The bill, signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, is set to go into effect on July 1. Utah’s Governor Spencer Cox enacted a similar ban that went into effect this May. Five other...
Adam Scott prepares for Oakmont amid longest streak of consecutive U.S. Open starts
At 44 years old and with 96 major championship starts on his resume, Adam Scott is one of the most seasoned players in the field for the 125th U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club. The popular Australian was busy on the practice range Tuesday, fine-tuning his game and staying loose...
Dick’s Sporting Goods opens Waterworks location to shoppers
Dick’s Sporting Goods’ newest location opened its doors to shoppers this week. Despite advertising its grand opening on the weekend of June 20, the newly minted location at The Waterworks shopping center, near Aspinwall, welcomed shoppers to peruse the aisles. Marty Becker, of Fox Chapel, visited the new shop Wednesday...
Letter to the editor: Will Chinese terrorists get Trumped?
Re: United States Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Michigan, press release, June 3: “Chinese Nationals Charged with Conspiracy and Smuggling a Dangerous Biological Pathogen into the U.S. for their Work at a University of Michigan Laboratory.” How did the Chinese CP come to believe they can actually send bio-agro-terrorists across...
Allegheny RiverTrail Park summer concert series returns
Good music, tasty food, and a beautiful view can make any summer night perfect. This year, Allegheny RiverTrail Park will once again offer all three with its free summer concert series. On the second Friday of June, July, August and September, music lovers will gather at the park to watch...
