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As the Democrats prepare to meet this week in Chicago, I thought back to their tumultuous 1968 convention, the third of the 27 I covered. That’s where I cost the Democrats the presidency. At least that’s what the press secretary for that year’s defeated Democratic nominee told me. Let me...

August Wilson is a titan of modern theater and his legacy stands especially tall here in Pittsburgh, his hometown and the setting for most of his 10-play Century Cycle. “Radio Golf” represents both the final decade of that century — it’s set in 1997 — and Wilson’s final play. The...

A proposed ballot question by a pro-Palestinian group that sought to stop the City of Pittsburgh from doing business with companies that have ties to Israel will not move forward. The issue was scheduled for a hearing Monday morning in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court. But according to an order...

Editorial cartoons for the week of Aug. 19....

I am so disturbed and disappointed by the political ad featuring Arizona Rep. Julie Willoughby, who is a nurse. Does she not remember the modern rendition of the Nightingale Pledge that includes commitments to dedicate oneself to the welfare of those entrusted to their care, practice the art and science...

A plane carrying 65 passengers, plus crew, that was heading to Kansas City made contact with a tug tractor near a gate at Philadelphia International Airport on Saturday. The plane, flight 4487, was an American Eagle, a regional branch of American Airlines, according to NBC10 and Fox29. It was operated...

Business networking BNI Village Connections will host an in-person business networking meeting at the Walter J. Brannon Community Center on Sept. 5 from 7:30-9 a.m. All business professionals are welcome to attend. For more information, call 412-908-1388. Documentary series The Lindsay Theater and Cultural Center’s Documentary Series returns Aug. 23-Sept....

Bike parade, pancake breakfast Bradford Woods Volunteer Fire Company will host a bike parade and pancake breakfast on Aug. 24 at Station 115, 4908 Wexford Run Road. Lineup and judging of decorated bicycles is at 9 p.m. Helmets are mandatory. Categories are pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, first grade, second grade, third grade,...

Plum School District hires special education director The Plum School Board approved hiring Denise L. Lohr as the district’s new director of special education and student services. Lohr will replace Amy Baumgart-Eiben, who resigned in June. Her salary was set at $123,600. Lohr has served as the early childhood services...

Pints in the Park Hampton’s next Pints in the Park event is scheduled for 5 to 9 p.m. Aug. 23 in the Hampton Community Center parking lot Presented by Strange Roots Experimental Ales, Pints in the Park is a family-friendly event that features food trucks, vendors, live music and activities...

Section III of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution states: “No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and Vice-President, or hold any office, civil or military, under the United States, or under any State … … as a member of Congress … any...

Penn Hills accepting applications for police officer The Penn Hills Police Department is looking to hire a new police officer. To be eligible, applicants must be a U.S. citizen and at least 21 years old, have a valid Pennsylvania driver’s license, have no felony or serious misdemeanor convictions and have...

The first day of school for students in Baldwin-Whitehall School District is Sept. 3. They will see some new faces as Heatherlyn Wessel begins the school year as principal at Whitehall Elementary School and Laurel Rader as principal and Adrienne Vallus serving as assistant principal at R.A. Lutz Elementary School....

About 2½ years into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the latter has turned the tables with an incursion into the Russian region of Kursk — once the site of a pivotal WWII battle — that by some estimates has left it with control of more than 1,000 square kilometers. While both...

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. Golf outing to aid Feeding the Flock Ministries Feeding the Flock...

Garden party open to all Everyone is invited to attend a Community Garden Party from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 24 at the Sharpsburg Community Garden behind the library, 1212 Main St. There will be free food made by members of the garden club, activities for children, free sharpening...

As one of the top natural gas producers in the country, Pennsylvania energy plays a huge role in creating jobs, boosting the economy and even providing our European allies with energy in the form of liquefied natural gas (LNG). Unfortunately the Biden administration’s efforts to halt these projects, as seen...

Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Aug. 19....

LAS VEGAS — The Las Vegas Raiders, looking for a spark to begin the season, named Gardner Minshew their starting quarterback Sunday. Minshew got the nod over second-year pro Aidan O’Connell after a long battle between the two. The veteran was not decidedly better throughout the competition, but still emerged...

The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office on Monday identified the girl that a vehicle struck and killed a day earlier in Homewood as Courtney Carter. Courtney, 9, of Pittsburgh, was riding her bike at about 5:30 p.m. Sunday on Rosedale Street near Tacoma Street when a vehicle hit her, Pittsburgh...

When Ross commissioners renamed Sangree Park after longtime township resident Bruno Sammartino (1935-2018), his son Darryl spoke glowingly about the decision. “My dad’s looking down right now,” he said during the park’s 2021 dedication ceremony, “and I’m sure he’s very, very happy seeing this.” That observation also might have been...

This article is made possible through Spotlight PA’s collaboration with Votebeat, a nonpartisan news organization covering local election administration and voting. Sign up for Votebeat’s free newsletters here. Five Pennsylvania Republicans who joined an alternate slate of electors for Donald Trump in 2020 will again serve as presidential electors in...

Here is a weekly look at recent images captured throughout the Alle-Kiski Valley. From major news events to routine gatherings, TribLive’s “Scenes from the Valley” photo package brings to life activities and moments happening in your backyard. To have a photo considered as a “Scenes from the Valley” candidate, please...

Depending on where you live and how you want to use it, it is pretty easy to get marijuana in the U.S. At first medical marijuana, which has legitimate palliative uses, achieved widespread acceptance. Over time, however, the requirements for proof of medical use weakened, leading to de facto legalization...