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The Richland History Group, in conjunction with Northern Tier Regional Library, presents a free, open-to-the-public speaker program featuring Civil War authority Michael Kraus, curator of Pittsburgh’s Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum. Kraus will speak about “The Role of Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania in the Civil War” from 10:15...

The case for federally funded, universally accessible child care is simple: The private market can’t deliver it adequately or affordably to meet the needs of families. The pushback from policymakers is that it’s too expensive an investment for the government to make, especially in an era of trillion-dollar budget deficits....

Because of a dog attack that disrupted trick-or-treating in Tarentum on Thursday night, residents are organizing a “Second Chance Trick-Or-Treat.” It will be held from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Riverview Memorial Park. It is aimed at families who were affected by the incident in the area of East...

Typical to many islands, Puerto Rico has a waste management problem. Typical to the social-political discourse in our country, the U.S. has a media problem. In an effort to salvage some credibility for his newspaper, even Jeff Bezos was bold enough to recognize that the “mainstream” media has become simply...

Welcome to November! With four days left until the election, both the Democratic and Republican campaigns are scrambling to get their messages across in an ever-accelerating news cycle. Here’s your guide to catching up. Where is everyone? It’s all about the Upper Midwest today. Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala...

Pennsylvania voters who commit paperwork errors with their mail ballots could risk their votes being rejected in the days ahead — depending on which county they reside. Thanks to failed leadership from commonwealth Secretary Al Schmidt and the General Assembly, a voting rights “Wild West” has flourished where counties are...

Jeannette City Council is no longer looking for a new member. After submitting his resignation Sunday, Councilman Chad Krawtz changed his mind. He submitted a withdrawal of his resignation Wednesday, said city solicitor Tim Witt. Krawtz, 47, a Republican, said Friday he decided to stay on council. “The community support...

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

Mattress fundraiser The Quaker Valley Marching Band and Vocal Ensemble’s annual mattress fundraiser is set for 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 2 at the Quaker Valley Middle School gym (618 Harbaugh St.). This one-day sale offers huge savings on all sizes of name-brand mattresses as well as luxury pillows and sheets,...

On July 2, Eric Davanzo voted “no” on HB 2269, which established and codified same-sex marriage into state law. Thankfully it passed the House 133-68, with 32 Republicans voting “yes.” The bill highlights are as follows: • Defines “marriage” as a civil contract between two individuals, instead of between one...

My mailbox is flooded every day with untruths about who is taking away our benefits. This “misinformation” should be illegal. I think mailings about border issues are false, too, and never mention who killed the bipartisan bill. We have laws against trespassing, assault and battery, and homicide. Why is the...

Thirty-two years ago, Bill Clinton ran for president on a promise of a middle-class tax cut. As a self-employed person, I was paying a lot in taxes, so I voted for Clinton. A few months into his first term, Clinton basically said, “I have tried the hardest I can but...

One last round of scary good times can be found this post-Halloween-kend. Laugh, eat, share, groove and browse with some killer events. Here are a few fun things to check out. Hometown Homegrown Take a bite of everything Pittsburgh at the Heinz History Center in the Strip District. Their Hometown-Homegrown...

So twice-impeached, convicted felon Donald Trump thinks he deserves another term in the Oval Office. Does he think we don’t remember that his former chief of staff, Gen. John Kelly, called him “the most flawed individual I’ve ever met” and his former national security adviser John Bolton told us world...

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Laurel: To prioritizing tourism. Monroeville made a bold move this year, purchasing the Monroeville Convention Center after announcements were made that the building would be sold to become a Hobby Lobby. Now the future of that move is being cemented with a lease to Visit Monroeville, the tourism organization formed...

I sometimes wonder where common sense has gone. To wit: The coldest places on earth would have the most frozen water. The Arctic ice cap floats on the Arctic Sea. The continent of Antarctica is covered with ice that, according to NASA, is increasing. So how can any rational person...

High schools Field hockey WPIAL playoffs At Washington & Jefferson Saturday’s schedule Championship Class 3A Pine-Richland (19-0) vs. Mt. Lebanon (12-4), 4 p.m. Class 2A Fox Chapel (10-6-1) vs. Peters Township (15-3), noon Class A Shady Side Academy (14-4) vs. Aquinas Academy (8-3-3), 2 p.m. Football WPIAL playoffs Class 6A...

After 110 minutes of soccer couldn’t decide a winner in Thursday night’s WPIAL Class A boys soccer championship between No. 1 Bentworth and No. 3 Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Bentworth coach Nick Malarbi elected to make an interesting decision heading into penalty kicks. Andrew Vipperman had played in...

Brayden Long threw for 399 yards and four touchdowns to lead Slippery Rock to a 38-22 victory over Clarion in PSAC football Thursday night. Kylon Wilson caught seven passes for 147 yards and two touchdowns and Mike Solomon had four grabs for 85 yards and a score for The Rock...

Simone Sharpless had a hat trick and added an assist to lead sixth-seeded North Catholic to a 5-1 victory over No. 4 South Park (15-6-1) in the WPIAL Class 2A girls soccer third-place match Thursday night. Kathleen Virostek had a goal and an assist and Sara Zagrocki also scored for...

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...

A Hampton construction company owner who engaged in “frequent and risky” trading in Dick’s Sporting Goods securities, earning more than $800,000, in profits will serve a year in federal prison for insider trading. Frank T. Poerio Jr., 63, pleaded guilty in July to four counts of security fraud. He was...

For anyone who loves adventure, Pittsburgh Public Theater breathes new life into a classic journey with their production of “The Hobbit,” running at the O’Reilly Theatre in downtown Pittsburgh through Nov. 10. And yeah, this one’s kind of for the nerds. Many know the tale of J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit,”...

Federal authorities have arrested a former Pennsylvania Air National Guard member described as a Hamas sympathizer and a Jewish woman from Pittsburgh in connection with vandalizing two Jewish organizations in the city over the summer. Mohamad Hamad, 23, of Moon Township and Talya A. Lubit, 24, of Pittsburgh each face...