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North Huntingdon church to sell pirohi
Pirohi will be for sale beginning at 10 a.m. Fridayat St. Stephen Byzantine Catholic Church, 90 Bethel Road, North Huntingdon. Potato and cheese, and sweet cabbage, are for sale at $14 a dozen. Sauerkraut pirohi is $15 a dozen; lekvar is $16; and cottage cheese is $17. Customers are encouraged...
How do you navigate new covid vaccine guidance? We asked the experts
A drastic shift in national policy recommends that only people 65 and older and others with certain health risks should get annual covid-19 vaccines, but at least one vaccine expert says the guidance raises as many questions as it answers. The Food and Drug Administration published its new policy Tuesday...
In brief: Historical Society collection, holiday closures and more in Sewickley
Collection shown Sewickley Valley Historical Society is hosting a special exhibition called Vallor in the Valley this month. It includes pieces of wartime history collected and preserved in the Collections at SVHS at 200 Broad St. The exhibition will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday...
Beth Kowitt: The old model of billionaire philanthropy is ending
Bill Gates is an optimist. He believes the world will be a better place in 20 years, that diseases like polio, measles and malaria will be eradicated, and that there will be other rich people lining up to fill the void when, as he announced recently, his foundation shuts its...
Kevin Snider: An open letter to Penn State trustees, leadership
Penn State must evolve to survive. Penn State New Kensington already has. At a time when the university faces a choice between retreat and reinvention, it is poised to close one of the few campuses already evolving — and succeeding. That’s what is at stake in the May 22 vote...
South Hills primary election results roundup
According to unofficial Allegheny County primary election results, with 100% of the precincts reporting, here are the outcomes of South Hills primary races. Baldwin Borough Incumbent Mayor David Depretis, a Democrat, secured his party’s nomination with 2,078 votes. No Republican candidates were on the primary ballot, but 102 write-in votes...
Pope Leo XIV calls for humanitarian aid in war-torn Gaza in 1st general audience
VATICAN CITY — Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV called for humanitarian aid to be allowed into war-torn Gaza, decrying the violence and suffering in the Middle East during his first general audience as pope Wednesday in St. Peter’s Square. “I renew my appeal to allow the entry of dignified humanitarian aid...
Jay Paterno: For Penn State, today’s challenges vs. tomorrow’s dreams — a call for defiant optimism
On July 2, 1862, this nation was at war for its very existence. The Union Army was retreating from a campaign to capture Richmond. Victory was far from certain. On that day, the United States Congress and President Abraham Lincoln had their eyes on a future clouded by massive uncertainty....
Letter to the editor: Realities about Trump
I have some “lefty” reality for the author of the letter “Letters from left not based in reality” (May 10, TribLive). During his presidential campaign, Donald Trump often promised grocery and fuel prices would drop on “day one” of him being elected. After taking office, he stated that it is...
Former assistant Ricky Tyburski to replace Joe Salvino as Belle Vernon boys basketball coach
Belle Vernon athletic director Matt Humbert didn’t have to look too far to find the next leader of the boys basketball program. Longtime assistant coach Ricky Tyburski was hired by a unanimous vote of the Belle Vernon Area School Board on Tuesday evening. Tyburski has been an assistant coach under...
Editorial: It’s Trump’s move on U.S. Steel sale
Nippon Steel is putting more money on the table. But will it matter? The nearly $15 billion elephant in the room is the Japanese company’s offer to acquire Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel. It’s a deal that has been dragging on since December 2023. It slow-walked through the Committee for Foreign Investment...
The Stroller, May 21, 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. Taiko drum group to...
Letter to the editor: Analyzing why the U.S. is in financial trouble
Dear fellow taxpaying citizens: Do you understand that the U.S. is in deep financial trouble? As ham-handed as President Donald Trump is, he is doing what he thinks is best for the country. What suggestions or alternative plans do any of you have to solve the future economic train wreck?...
Pirates farm report for May 20, 2025: Termarr Johnson collects 2 hits in Altoona loss
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 26-17) and Toledo (Tigers) were rained out. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader Thursday. Next: Wednesday at Toledo (Tigers), 11:05 a.m. ALTOONA (Double-A, 20-20) lost 3-1 to Akron (Guardians). 2B Termarr Johnson (.271) went 2 for 3 with a walk. 1B Nick Cimillo...
Part 2: Richland History Group continues tale of Massey Harbison’s 1792 trek to escape captivity
Editor’s note: This is Part 2 of a two-part series on Massey Harbison by the Richland History Group. Part 1 appeared in the May edition of the Pine Creek Journal and is available online. Last month’s Part 1 of 22-year-old Massey Harbison’s agonizing, six-day, 70-mile journey through the Pine and...
12 candidates secure nominations to run for Allegheny County Common Pleas bench
Twelve candidates secured nominations Tuesday to run for eight seats on Allegheny County’s Court of Common Pleas in November’s general election. In Tuesday’s primary, 22 candidates sought nominations to run in November, with six people cross-listed on both the Republican and Democratic tickets and the remaining 16 running solely as...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 20, 2025
High schools Baseball WPIAL playoffs Class 6A Semifinals Tuesday’s results Norwin 7, Hempfield 4 Seneca Valley 4, Canon-McMillan 0 Championship At EQT Park, Washington May 27 or 28 Norwin (14-8) vs. Seneca Valley (16-6) Class 5A Semifinals Tuesday’s results Pine-Richland 5, Bethel Park 4 Shaler 2, Peters Township 1 Championship...
High school roundup for May 20, 2025: Pine-Richland pulls off another 1-run win to reach finals
Anthony Annichine delivered the go-ahead RBI groundout in the bottom of the fifth inning to lead top-seeded Pine-Richland to a 5-4 victory over No. 4 Bethel Park in the WPIAL Class 5A baseball semifinals Tuesday. It was the third straight one-run playoff win for the Rams. Jake Waddell singled, doubled...
North Huntingdon bike rodeo postponed
A Bike Safety Rodeo set for May 21 at Oak Hollow Park in North Huntingdon will be rescheduled to May 29 because of rain that is expected to hit the region. From 5 to 7 p.m., volunteers will help children learn essential biking skills on a specially designed course. Participants...
2025 Western Pennsylvania primary election results roundup
The polls closed at 8 p.m. for primary election day in Western Pennsylvania. The biggest race in the area was for Pittsburgh mayor with the Democrat and Republican primaries being competitive. The state Department of Elections has updated numbers: * Pittsburgh city races results are posted here. * Allegheny County...
Election Day sees sparse turnout across Western Pa.
Donna Cline has been voting at Gilpin Township Fire Department polling place at 99 Fire Hall Road for nearly 30 years. “This is the community I live in, and I wanted to make sure that we preserve our community for our next generation,” said Cline, 63, of Gilpin. Fewer than...
‘Profits over people’: 2 nursing homes guilty of fraud ordered to pay $15M
Two Pittsburgh-area nursing home companies must pay more than $15 million in restitution for health care fraud, a federal judge ordered on Tuesday. In December 2023, a jury found the companies — Comprehensive Healthcare Management Services LLC and Mt. Lebanon Operations LLC — guilty in U.S. District Court of making...
Scottie Scheffler brings a Grand Slam back into view with PGA Championship winVideo
The last chance for another career Grand Slam this year seemingly ended when Jordan Spieth missed the cut at the PGA Championship. The next two days might have changed the outlook. Scottie Scheffler won the PGA Championship with two stretches that were simply sublime. There was the closing five holes...
F.D. Flam: Quantum computing could be the future of drug development
One of the first and most promising uses scientists envision for the rapidly evolving technology of quantum computing is a new approach to drug development. A quantum computer could, in theory, eliminate much of the trial and error involved in the process to help researchers more quickly zero in on...
At least 1 injured in 2-car wreck in Harrison
Emergency crews respond to a two-car crash at Freeport and Saxonburg roads in Harrison shortly after 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. At least one person was injured and was being treated by EMS personnel at the scene. Portions of the intersection were closed to traffic while the accident was being cleaned up....
