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AARP meetup to feature local historian The Allison Park AARP Chapter 3736 will hold its monthly meeting at 1 p.m. Feb. 13 in St. Ursula’s social hall, 3945 Kirk Ave., Hampton. This month’s entertainment will feature historian Jonathan Klemens, an expert on local lore and a frequent speaker and presenter...

Feeding the Spirit and YWCA Westmoreland County are teaming up to raise money for people facing food insecurity. The two Greensburg-based organizations will host the “Pay-it-Forward Chili Challenge” from noon to 2 p.m. on Feb. 2 at Greensburg Hose Co. No. 2, 137 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Attendees will be able...

Kohl’s Cares grant helps to spruce up children’s area Northern Tier Library recently received a $2,000 Kohl’s Cares Shopping Grant. The donation enabled the library to update its Children’s Room with new furniture and toys, purchase new items for children’s cooking classes and renew the staff break room. Library partners...

Meta’s decision to change its content moderation policies by replacing centralized fact-checking teams with user-generated community labeling has stirred up a storm of reactions. But taken at face value, the changes raise the question of the effectiveness of Meta’s old policy, fact-checking, and its new one, community comments. With billions...

Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Friday, Jan. 17, 2025....

The Penn Hills School District is mourning the loss of one of its longtime and beloved teachers. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office said Joshua Willy, 49, of Oakdale was pronounced dead at the scene of a crash Friday morning beneath a bridge in Pittsburgh’s Swisshelm Park neighborhood. Willy worked...

When will the Steelers’ owners replace the coaching staff so that the fans can have something to look forward to? Six in a row is uncalled for. Any other team would have replaced the coaches after two losses. Carl Felton Columbus, Ohio The writer is a Seward native....

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I take exception with all four self-centered points in the letter “More meat, CO2 among resolutions” (Jan. 12, TribLive). With regard to one in particular, I suggest the writer rev up his 4.5-liter, 315 HP V8 Mustang and then go sit behind its tailpipe and breathe in that CO2. As...

Laurel: To shopping around. The Greater Pittsburgh region will have a new neighbor in the grocery market. This week, popular New York-based retailer Wegmans announced its first foray into the area. A 115,000-square-foot location is planned for a 13-acre plot in Cranberry, adjacent to the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex. A...

Some people love the snow and some people hate it, but like it or not, we’re stuck with the fluffy white stuff for now. Here are a variety of events where you can enjoy — or escape — winter this weekend. Mac Miller Tribute The late Pittsburgh-born rapper Mac Miller...

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On Jan. 12, Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey’s office hosted an event called “Building Bridges,” where an Israeli and Palestinian peacemaker presented a message of hope and ideas for achieving peace. In his introductory remarks, the mayor said his job is to “make sure in this city that everybody felt safe,...

Regarding the letter “Earth records hottest year ever in 2024 and the jump was so big it breached key threshold” (Jan. 10, TribLive): Earth records hottest year ever! Yawn. The last 10 years are the 10 hottest on record and likely the hottest in 125,000 years! Ho hum. There were...

Here are some fun things to do on this wintry weekend in Westmoreland. YMCA Family Fun Night If you’re sick and tired of the cold, take a little tropical trip at the Greensburg YMCA’s Winter Luau Party. The Family Fun Night is free for members, $5 for nonmembers or $15...

High schools Basketball Boys Thursday’s results Class 6A Section 1 Pine-Richland at Woodland Hills, ppd. Class 5A Section 4 Chartiers Valley 66, West Allegheny 30 Class 3A Section 1 Aliquippa 76, Mohawk 43 Section 3 South Park at Shady Side Academy, ppd. Class A Section 1 Summit Academy at Avella,...

Aubree Hupp scored 19 points and Trib HSSN Class 4A No. 2 Blackhawk defended its position atop Section 2-4A girls basketball with a 52-31 win over Beaver on Thursday night. Grace Huston added 11 points for the Cougars (12-2, 6-0), who built a 10-point lead at halftime. Emerson Connelly scored...

SEATTLE — Gus Williams, the point guard “Wizard” who helped lead the SuperSonics to their only NBA championship in 1979, died Wednesday nearly five years after suffering a stroke. He was 71. Nicknamed “the Wizard” for his combo of speed, athleticism and scoring, Williams spent six seasons of his NBA...

A Southwest Airlines pilot was allegedly removed from the cockpit of a plane and arrested for driving under the influence ahead of a flight from Savannah, Ga., to Chicago, according to a CBS News report. David Paul Allsop, 52, was arrested and charged with driving under the influence by the...

Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. HARRISBURG — An ethics investigation. Federal and state grand jury probes. Advice on taxes. These are the reasons the administration of former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom...

With the NFL Draft declaration deadline passing Wednesday and an extended transfer window coming to a close, Penn State’s stay-or-go decisions for the 2025 season are all but wrapped up. It’s been a good set of decisions for Penn State overall as Drew Allar, Nick Singleton, Kaytron Allen and Dani...

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...

The wildfires that have devastated large parts of Los Angeles County have drawn fresh attention to the struggles many Americans face insuring their homes. Since 2022, seven of the 12 largest insurance companies have stopped issuing new policies to homeowners in California, citing increased risks due to climate change. California...

A Pittsburgh man will serve 15 to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to shooting a city police officer two years ago in Mount Oliver. Julian Reese-Krasausky, 23, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault of a law enforcement officer on Thursday before Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Randal B. Todd....