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The Lindsay Theater to screen motorcycle subculture documentary ‘The Pillion’Video
Close your eyes and picture a typical biker. What does that image look like to you? Filmmaker Michela Hall sought to challenge that stereotypical perception with her hourlong documentary “The Pillion,” which will show at the Lindsay Theater in Sewickley on May 1. Hall currently works in production and social...
Point: Trump’s first 100 days — the start of a Golden Age
President Donald Trump’s first 100 days back in office have been a whirlwind of action and change not seen in Washington in decades. The president won a decisive Electoral College victory in November to carry out his campaign promises of securing our southern border, repairing our economy and ending the...
Counterpoint: Trump’s first 100 days — a MAGA mess and authoritarian overreach
As we quickly approach the 100-day mark of the second Donald Trump presidency, let us look at what has happened. A lawless authoritarian blitz is a good summary. Maybe a MAGA mess? Let’s review some of the lowlights by checking in on some predictions and questions I asked after Trump’s...
Family of Pennsylvania arson suspect says pleas for help went unanswered before alleged attack on governor
PHILADELPHIA — Cody Balmer was begging to go to jail. Less than an hour after police say he set fire to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s mansion in the early morning of April 13, he called 911 to say he was ready to “confess to everything” he had done. “He needs to...
Letter to the editor: In praise of Mark Madden
I just finished reading another one of Mark Madden’s excellent columns. His analysis and comments are so refreshing because he above all really tells it like it is. He’s insightful, brutally honest and spot-on correct. Add to that he’s also hilariously funny! He’s worth the price of the whole paper...
Letter to the editor: Do Democrats want to destroy our country?
After years of observation, I am of the personal opinion that the goal of Democrats is to destroy our country. Their only message is to fight President Trump, fight MAGA, fight DOGE, fight Republicans and hate, hate, hate. But what are they fighting for exactly? What do they hate? Protecting...
Letter to the editor: We need Carson as coroner
On Nov. 14, 2021, I tragically lost my only son. The coroner’s office had my son; my heart raced with anxiety as I reached out for answers to questions that weighed heavily knowing that this call would irrevocably alter my existence forever. I quickly called the coroner’s office. As the...
Editorial: PennDOT should up the speed on completing Route 356 property purchases
Route 356 in Buffalo Township sees lots of traffic. It also sees a number of crashes. To address that, PennDOT believes the best solution is to widen the road. The agency plans to take the two existing lanes and bump them up to five. The project is projected to cost...
Letter to the editor: Norwin fact check
By now, we all know some folks will never let facts get in the way of a perfectly dramatic political meltdown — as seen in the letter “Norwin nearing bond debt limit” (April 15, TribLive). Let’s get real: Norwin is not bankrupt. It’s not maxing out its debt. And no...
The Stroller, April 26, 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. National Day of Prayer...
Letter to the editor: Economic hardship ahead
Hard to believe the writer of the letter “Liberals using scare tactics on tariffs” (April 18, TribLive) would ask if things could ever get worse under President Trump than President Biden. Well, they already are. Such a question/statement begs elaboration, of which she gives none. Instead she seems to just...
Watch: Pope Francis laid to restVideo
Saturday’s funeral mass for Pope Francis will begin at 10 a.m. local time — 4 a.m. ET. It will be held in St. Peter’s Square, a large plaza directly in front of St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City. Francis, who died Monday at age 88, will be buried in a...
Pirates farm report for April 25, 2025: Bubba Chandler throws 5 scoreless innings for Indy
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 12-11) shut out St. Paul (Twins), 10-0, in Game 1 of a doubleheader. RHP Bubba Chandler (1-0, 1.33) started and went five scoreless innings, giving up one hit and striking out four. RHP Eddy Yean (3.86) gave up two hits, walked one and fanned two in 1⅔ innings....
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 25, 2025
High schools Baseball Friday’s schedule Class 6A Section 1 Butler 5, Central Catholic 2 Class 2A Section 3 Apollo-Ridge 17, Springdale 0 Class A Section 1 Greensburg Central Catholic at Jeannette, ppd. Nonsection Avonworth 7, Dubois 6 Brashear 15, Aliquippa 0 Brentwood 14, Northgate 9 Carmichaels 10, Uniontown 0 Deer...
3-star junior lineman from New Jersey commits to Penn State
Penn State’s 2026 recruiting already added safety Darrell Carey and defensive lineman Isaac Chukwurah in the past week. Ahead of Saturday’s Blue-White Game, coach James Franklin and his staff struck again. Timber Creek (N.J.) offensive lineman Roseby Lubintus committed to Penn State late Friday night. He’s rated as a three-star...
High school roundup for April 25, 2025: Brady Hull collects 6 RBIs in Eden Christian win
Brady Hull went 4 for 4 with a pair of doubles and six RBIs to lead Class A No. 2 Eden Christian to a 13-3 victory over Quaker Valley in nonsection baseball Friday. Brett Feldman was 4 for 5 with an RBI and Noah Emswiler earned the win for the...
Domestic disturbance in Bellevue results in arrest following escape, standoff 2 days later
Bellevue police arrested a man who they say escaped from a hospital Wednesday after being arrested following a domestic incident and returned to his house Friday only to require a SWAT team to bring him out. Bellvue police identified the suspect as Kristopher Connelly, 22. According to a release from...
Democratic lawmakers to brief residents on local impact of proposed 2025-26 state budget
Local lawmakers, including state Rep. Joe McAndrew, D-Penn Hills, and members of the Pennsylvania House Appropriations Committee are planning a briefing Monday, April 28, regarding how Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposed $51.5 billion 2025-26 state budget will benefit communities across Allegheny County. The briefing will be held from 6 to 8...
Cam Ward will wear No. 1 with Titans with the blessing of Hall of Famer Warren Moon
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans had a pleasant surprise in store for No. 1-overall pick Cam Ward during his introductory news conference Friday. Houston Oilers legend and Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Warren Moon arrived as a special guest, not only hugging Ward but giving him his blessing...
Pittsburgh Opera’s ‘Woman with Eyes Closed’ is an enigmatic world premiere with 3 possible endings
Pittsburgh Opera is closing its season with an enigmatic world premiere — with three distinct endings. “To be performing something that has never hit a stage before is always super exhilarating,” said tenor Fran Daniel Laucerica, who plays Thomas the thief in “Woman With Eyes Closed.” The new opera from...
Texas measles outbreak nears 650 cases, but fewer than 10 actively infectious
DALLAS — Texas public health officials on Friday reported an additional 22 measles cases in the ongoing outbreak, for a total of 646 outbreak cases. The state’s Department of State Health Services estimates 1% of the total cases — or fewer than 10 cases — are actively infectious. The department...
Guilty pleas pile up in fentanyl drug ring linked to New Kensington, Mexican cartel
Ten people pleaded guilty this week in Pittsburgh for their roles in a cross-border drug ring that smuggled fentanyl and meth from a Mexican cartel into the United States. The drugs were distributed throughout the country, including in Western Pennsylvania. In all, 19 of the 35 people arrested have pleaded...
Trump administration reverses course on international students’ revocation
After spending the past several weeks abruptly revoking the ability of more than 1,500 international students to study in the U.S., often without explanation, the Trump administration reversed course Friday and said it would reinstate the affected scholars, allowing them to continue their coursework. Students across Western Pennsylvania are affected...
John Eckenrode: Closing jails a death sentence for communities
Last month, hundreds of members of Pennsylvania State Corrections Officers Association (PSCOA) descended on Harrisburg to fight for the future of SCI-Rockview, SCI-Quehanna and the community corrections centers (CCC) of Progress and Wernersville — all of which are being targeted for closure by the Shapiro administration. The state Department of...
What to watch for at Penn State’s Blue-White game
Penn State football will wrap up spring ball with Saturday’s Blue-White game, putting a bow on camp and pushing toward the program’s highly anticipated 2025 season. There are a lot of moving parts for the Nittany Lions entering the Blue-White game. Off the field, fans will navigate an active construction...
