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Sharon Nealer’s jaw dropped Thursday when she heard the news that Stewart Elementary School in Lower Burrell might close. “I’m shocked. I think it looks perfect the way it is,” said Nealer, who was shopping along Leechburg Road just a few blocks from the school. Burrell School District officials have...

Members of a forward-looking group of students continue to work toward a better future. The Pine Township Youth Council was founded in 2022 by Udi Akolkar, now a Pine-Richland High School senior. The group has the purpose of giving students an understanding of the function of local government while advancing...

A new series set in the same universe as “The Office” has been picked up by streaming service Peacock. The new show was created by Greg Daniels, who adapted the American version of “The Office,” along with “Nathan for You” co-creator Michael Koman. Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, who created...

A Pittsburgh Regional Transit operator hurt when the Fern Hollow Bridge collapsed under his bus more than two years ago filed a detailed lawsuit Thursday against the City of Pittsburgh and three engineering firms, accusing them of negligence in failing to correct longstanding problems with the heavily corroded span. Daryl...

Americans are down on the economy, and many believe the country is headed in the wrong direction. Yet the aggregate metrics of U.S. economic health are good. Consumer spending and business investment, especially in industrial equipment, information processing and software, continue to power growth, while U.S. unemployment has been below...

I’m curious about Hempfield Township’s decision to secure a state grant to demolish an unused state penitentiary for $3.5 million (“Demolition plans advancing for former state prison,” May 6, TribLive). Wouldn’t that money go a lot further in securing their own police force in order for our Pennsylvania State Police...

To quote the letter “Vote out Bob Casey” (May 1, TribLive): “If you do not enjoy high prices … and you are sick of the endless parade of illegal immigrants invading our country,” then vote out the Democrats. These conservative talking points — “inflation,” “illegal immigration,” “Biden’s fault” — do...

Contempt of court has been in the news a lot lately because of the multiple counts leveled against former President Donald Trump by a New York criminal court judge. On Tuesday, a Westmoreland County official found herself in the same boat. Sherry Magretti Hamilton is the register of wills. It’s...

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. Staycation Fair planned by AK Valley Historical Society The Alle-Kiski Valley...

For seniors living on a fixed income, access to high-quality, affordable health care is important — especially as inflation continues to push the prices for everyday essentials higher and higher. That’s why I’m thankful to be covered by a Medicare Advantage plan that works for my budget. Like the vast...

High schools Baseball Wednesday’s results Nonsection Ambridge 3, New Castle 1 Baldwin at Thomas Jefferson, ppd. Bentworth 4, Avella 1 Bethel Park 10, Chartiers Valley 0 Bishop Canevin 10, Greensburg Central Catholic 5 Connellsville 5, Baldwin 3 Highlands 17, Springdale 1 Indiana 4, Obama Academy 2 North Allegheny 4, Shaler...

DeVaughn Earl-Hayden pitched a complete game with 11 strikeouts as Woodland Hills ended a 58-game losing streak with a 6-4 victory over Steel Valley (4-12) in nonsection baseball Wednesday. The Wolverines’ last victory was March 26, 2021, a 6-1 win over Carrick. Nate Scott had a triple and an RBI,...

DETROIT — In another case of Detroit automakers surrendering car sales to foreign competition, General Motors Co. this fall will retire its last mainstream gas-powered sedan when production of the Chevrolet Malibu ends after nine generations. The Detroit automaker confirmed Wednesday it will stop producing the mid-size sedan in November...

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 16-16) dropped a 4-3 decision to Louisville (Reds). LHP Cam Alldred (6.92) started and went five innings, allowed two runs (one unearned) on four hits, including a home run, didn’t walk a batter and struck out five. RHP Ryder Ryan (4.50) gave up one unearned run on two...

Jerome Powell, head of the Federal Reserve, made it official a few days ago. “Higher for longer” interest rates are the policy of the nation’s central bank, and that’s likely to last for at least several months. The cost of carrying debt is biting companies harder than it did in...

Students of Hempfield Area High School’s Project 18 class visited with fourth graders at West Point Elementary on Wednesday. Project 18 is a state and local government class that originally was spearheaded by the state of Pennsylvania in response to 18-year-olds being given the right to vote. The elective class...

Fewer students and an aging building could spell the end for Stewart Elementary School in Lower Burrell. Burrell School District directors scheduled a public hearing for next month on permanently closing the school that sits on prime real estate along Leechburg Road in the heart of the city. A public...

The Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office is seeking the death penalty against an Allegheny Township man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend and shooting another man at a Blawnox warehouse in March. Sean Black, who turns 43 on Thursday, is accused of shooting Courtney Smith, 30, multiple times early in the...

A Pine-Richland parent suing the school district over its transgender nondiscrimination policy does not have standing to do so because her child has not been affected by it, a federal judge has ruled. On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge William S. Stickman IV issued his 17-page opinion in the case, which...

A yearslong dispute over whether the state has the right to regulate a Mt. Lebanon Catholic school’s before- and after-school program has landed in federal court amid allegations that the school is being subjected to a religious and politically motivated attack. South Hills Catholic Academy on Tuesday filed a lawsuit...

As the academic year draws to a close, it’s important to spend some time reflecting on the lessons our children have absorbed over the past school year and the values we hope they will carry with them as they journey forward. Amidst the current landscape punctuated by headlines such as...

A man ended up in handcuffs Monday after being accused of child endangerment after police said his 7-year-old granddaughter was left in the care of a homeless woman so he could go to a bar. Deputies responded to a parking lot at The Cinder’s Bar in Sacramento, Calif., around 7:45...

Art • Barbara L. Jones, retired chief curator of the Westmoreland Museum of American Art, will be the speaker at a free lecture at 7 p.m. May 13 at the Greensburg Art Center, 230 Todd School Road, Hempfield. Jones will give behind-the-scenes look at some of the many exhibits that...

For more than 50 years, we have known that lead poisoning can have devastating effects on children’s developing brains. Lead is a neurotoxin, and there is no safe blood lead level for children. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), lead exposure in children can result in...