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Jake Wetzel scored 18 points as No. 6 Peters Township kept the upsets coming in the WPIAL Class 5A boys basketball bracket Friday night with a 56-52 quarterfinal win over No. 3 Uniontown. Sean Thelk and Dylan Donovan scored 12 points apiece for Peters (17-7), which will meet No. 10...

Michigan basketball coach Dusty May has made an impression in his first year at the helm. And the Wolverines made sure he won’t be going anywhere anytime soon. Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel announced Friday that the university and May have agreed to a contract extension. Terms of the deal...

NFL investigators have been interviewing massage therapists who have accused Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker of inappropriate sexual behavior, the Baltimore Banner reported Friday. The news website cited three women who participated in the inquiry. The Banner has reported accusations from 16 massage therapists from eight Baltimore-area spas and wellness...

A major cryptocurrency exchange says it was the victim of a sophisticated hack that stole about $1.5 billion worth of digital currency, marking one of the biggest online thefts of all time. Bybit said Friday a routine transfer of Ethereum, one of the most popular cryptocurrencies, between digital wallets was...

Hampton’s Gabby Elk went back to back and Derry’s Jake Hauser continued his climb up the podium all the way to the top at the WPIAL Class 2A diving championships Friday at North Allegheny. Elk, a junior, won the girls competition for the second straight season, finishing with a score...

The Associated Press sued three Trump administration officials Friday over access to presidential events, citing freedom of speech in asking a federal judge to stop the 10-day blocking of its journalists. The lawsuit was filed Friday afternoon in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C. The AP says its case is...

“Complicity In Genocide.” I would love to tell you I was shocked by the charge on the wanted poster with my face on it, but I wasn’t. It’s not the first time a radicalized, anti-Zionist, anti-Israel or antisemitic group has targeted me online. In fact, the same group — or...

One reason American voters handed the country’s reins back to President Donald Trump was the extreme inflation in housing prices that took place under his predecessor. The federal government has less influence over this issue than, say, California mayors and legislators — but whoever is in the White House can...

The Cooper-Siegel Community Library and its Sharpsburg branch offer a variety of programming for visitors of all ages. To view a complete list of offerings, visit coopersiegel.librarycalendar.com. Events at both libraries are listed and can be viewed according to age group and location. Registration is required for most programs as...

Church News • Greensburg Church of the Brethren hosts a night of fun and fellowship for individuals and groups with developmental disabilities from 5 to 7 p.m. Mondays at the church, 554 Stanton St., Southwest Greensburg. Dinner is included. Participants must be accompanied by a family member or caregiver. Donations...

Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025....

Eating meat is no longer just about heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes. It’s about dementia, too. A study of 133,000 U.S. men and women tracked for more than 40 years concluded consumption of processed meat products leads to increased risk of dementia and reduced cognition. The study was published...

I am so happy that our megalomaniac president is so obsessed with American expansionism. I own my home in West Leechburg and a condo in Deep Creek, Md., and I just paid my down payment on a condo overlooking the Mediterranean Sea in the Gaza Strip, which Trump intends to...

Get cozy or go crazy? It’s the debate we all have with ourselves every winter weekend. And don’t worry — whatever you’re feeling at the end of this week, there’s a local event to check out. Here are some options! Soup Contest Get ready to taste some delicious soups for...

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Laurel: To a defining voice. Mike Lange died Wednesday. He was 76 years old. That seems impossible. How could all of those marvelous Mike-isms come in so little time? Lange was a native Californian who came to the Steel City in 1974. From 1976 until his retirement in 2021, his...

You may have heard the old adage, “When you are in a hole, stop digging.” I guess the Democrats, however, are either too dumb to understand it, or they are worried that their golden goose, the administrative state, is about to be cooked. I think it’s the latter. Dems are...

High schools Basketball WPIAL playoffs Boys Class 6A Quarterfinals Thursday’s results Upper. St. Clair 63, Woodland Hills 41 Central Catholic 52, Fox Chapel 45 New Castle 64, Butler 43 Mt. Lebanon 64, Imani Christian 61 Semfinals Monday’s schedule Upper. St. Clair (21-2) vs. Central Catholic (14-9); New Castle (20-3) vs....

Brady Wehner scored 18 points to lead No. 3 North Catholic to a 41-25 victory over No. 6 South Park in the WPIAL Class 4A girls basketball quarterfinals Thursday night. The Trojanettes (21-3) broke open a close game with a 22-3 third quarter. Bella Stromberg led the Eagles (16-6) with...

It might seem like your average weekend in Westmoreland County, but don’t be fooled — there are plenty of can’t-miss events happening this weekend only. Here are some fun options. ABBA Tribute at the Lamp Theatre There will be something in the air Saturday night at the Lamp Theatre in...

Meeting for the third time this season, second-seeded Geibel Catholic and seventh-seeded West Greene squared off in the quarterfinals of the WPIAL Class A playoffs Thursday night at Geibel. Just like the previous two meetings, the Gators got the better of the Pioneers. Geibel knocked off West Greene, 60-48, to...

When it comes to postseason basketball, lower-seeded teams traveling on the road are looking to play spoiler, while neutral fans might be supporting them. When No. 6 St. Joseph came to No. 3 Clairton in WPIAL Class A quarterfinal girls basketball action Thursday night, there was no upset to be...

Two people were found shot dead in a car that crashed in Pittsburgh’s Garfield neighborhood Thursday night, a police spokesperson said. A child was found unharmed in a car seat and was taken to UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, according to police spokesperson Emily Bourne. Pittsburgh police responded to a...

Centre County led Pennsylvania in underage drinking citations during the most recent five-year period for which data is available, the administrative arm of the state Supreme Court said earlier this month. Not including DUI offenses, about one in 10 offenses in the county that’s home to Penn State were for...

Hempfield junior Ashley Bensur averaged 205 over five games Thursday to claim the WPIBL girls singles championship at AMF Mt. Lebanon Lanes. After qualifying second with a 628 series, Bensur beat Norwin’s Kali Siegel in the semifinals, 189-181, then defeated Thomas Jefferson freshman Annalise Williams in the finals, 207-157. Bensur,...