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Ash Wednesday is a holy day of prayer, fasting and almsgiving that marks the start of the six weeks of penitence before Easter, known as Lent. For many Christians, its start is noted by receiving cross-shaped ashes on their forehead. That was the case Wednesday at Most Blessed Sacrament Church...

A Huntingdon County man is facing charges after police said he mistook another hunter for a turkey and shot him in the face and head. Scott Huber, 51, is charged with reckless endangerment and violations of Pennsylvania’s hunting laws, according to WTAJ. The incident occurred on Nov. 9 in Barree...

A former Pittsburgh police commander claims that he hid body-worn cameras inside his officers’ vehicles as part of an official investigation into misconduct, and therefore he is entitled to be represented by city attorneys in an ongoing lawsuit over the issue. Matthew Lackner, 50, of Mt. Lebanon, is suing the...

Chinese cuisine lovers rejoice: there’s a new spot to get soup dumplings in Pittsburgh. Nan Xiang Soup Dumplings — a Queens, N.Y.-based chain that debuted in 2006 — celebrated the grand opening of its first Pittsburgh location on Wednesday. The new restaurant is located at 2773 Sidney St. on the...

Pennsylvania lawmakers are taking another look at making hunting a seven-day-a-week activity, when in season. State Sen. Dan Laughlin, R-Erie, this week introduced Senate Bill 67 to fully repeal Pennsylvania’s prohibition on Sunday hunting. It builds on Act 107 of 2019 that permitted hunting on three Sundays. A similar bill...

A Detroit man who called his victim a “demon” pleaded guilty but mentally ill Wednesday to the fatal stabbing of a fellow passenger on a Greyhound bus in 2023. Javon Garrett, 20, admitted to stabbing Cozell McQueen late at night on July 30, 2023, as the bus traveled along the...

Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Wednesday, March 5, 2025. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared moments of humanity....

I am a veteran, proud to have served. I’ve taken an oath to protect this country. This is America, a beacon of freedom, truth and justice, revered throughout the world. Many have sacrificed to achieve this. With my own eyes, I saw our leader belittle and embarrass one of our...

In response to the Associated Press story “Trump officials want to ban junk food from SNAP. Past efforts show it’s not easy” (Feb. 19, TribLive) about Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: What is he doing about oil and gas? His efforts aimed at Big Ag and Big Pharma seem like ways...

I found myself doing mental gymnastics to follow the logic of the writer of the Las Vegas Review- Journal editorial “Credit card bill will hurt those it’s supposed to help” (Feb. 24, TribLive). After several readings, it appears to me that the writer’s logic is this: Banks’ earnings on their credit...

The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police is, once again, without a leader. This time, it is losing even an acting leader. “Serving as your acting chief for the last four months has been one of the greatest honors of my career,” acting Chief Christopher Ragland told Mayor Ed Gainey at a...

When most of us want to learn history, we visit historical attractions like Gettysburg or Philadelphia. However, we either take for granted or are unaware of the historical events that took place in our own backyard. I live just a few blocks away from the burial sight of Arthur St....

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Regarding the letter “Why does the turnpike keep raising tolls?” (Feb. 22, TribLive): Raising tolls is one of the most challenging votes our commissioners make annually, as the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission recognizes the demands higher costs place on the 550,000 drivers who rely on our roadway daily. Context provides insight...

The Robert Morris men’s basketball team Tuesday night learned who its quarterfinal-round opponent will be in the Horizon League Tournament. The top-seeded Colonials (23-8) will play host to No. 8 Wright State (15-17) at 8 p.m. Thursday in the second game of a doubleheader at UPMC Events Center. In the...

It was a day of finger-pointing in Pittsburgh politics. City leaders blamed each other Wednesday for the abrupt resignation this week of Christopher Ragland, the former assistant police chief and Mayor Ed Gainey’s pick to lead the police force. Gainey accused City Council members of hounding his nominee until he...

High schools Basketball PIAA playoffs Boys Class 6A First round Saturday’s schedule Mechanicsburg (20-3) at Conestoga (21-5), 3 p.m.; Hazleton (12-12) at Northampton (19-9), 1 p.m.; Spring-Ford (20-7) at Central Dauphin (20-5), 7 p.m.; Garnet Valley (19-7) at Father Judge (19-7), 2:30 p.m.; Imhotep (23-5) vs. CB East (15-11) at...

Gianni Lochiatto scored a second-period goal and Cam Junker made 20 saves to lead No. 3 North Allegheny to a 1-0 victory over No. 6 Central Catholic in the PIHL Penguins Cup Class 3A playoffs Tuesday night. Ben Balla made 21 saves for Central Catholic. North Allegheny will meet No....

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will soon get to fly home from the International Space Station, having flown up on Boeing’s Starliner, but headed home on a SpaceX Crew Dragon. The duo joined SpaceX Crew-9 commander Nick Hague on Tuesday for a pre-departure news conference from the space...

Ami Robinson said she had been pinching pennies before President Donald Trump’s new tariffs against America’s three biggest trading partners took effect Tuesday. “I think things were already more expensive than they were last year,” Robinson, 40, of Dormont, said after leaving the Target store in Downtown Pittsburgh. “It’s just...

The following Friday fish fries are scheduled through the lenten season: • St. Pius X Parish, 222 Summit St., Mt. Pleasant, from 4 to 7 p.m.. Dine in or takeout, cash only. Menu: $15 dinner includes baked or fried fish served with macaroni and cheese, green beans, coleslaw, breadstick, dessert...

Jaylen Reed appeared to surprise himself when he ran a solid 4.49-second 40-yard dash on Friday at the NFL Combine. Well, he’s apparently not the only one who came away impressed. Around the NFL’s Nick Shook declared Reed an All-Combine Defensive Team standout from his on-field workouts at Lucas Oil...