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Editorial: Hatred finds a microphone

Three things collided in Pittsburgh this week: hatred, technology and infrastructure. The result was antisemitic threats against Mayor Corey O’Connor broadcast over a public safety radio channel used by police and emergency responders. O’Connor comes from a diverse background. His late father was Catholic, his late mother Jewish. He has...
The Stroller, March 7, 2026: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. ‘Addams Family’ to be...
Westmoreland happenings: Book sales, kolaci sale, meetings, more

Church news • Greensburg Church of the Brethren hosts a night of fun and fellowship for individuals and groups with developmental disabilities 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 will...
Letter to the editor: Hockey culture vs. football culture

How incredible and refreshing it was to witness athletic greatness (unmatched physical and cognitive supremacy) as displayed by the United States’ women’s and men’s recent gold medal-winning teams in ice hockey at the 2026 winter Olympics. With class and dignity, these physically and cognitively superior athletes made America proud. It...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 6, 2026

High schools Basketball Boys First round Class 6A Saturday’s schedule Cedar Cliff (18-8) at Plymouth-Whitemarsh (22-4), 1 p.m.; Wilkes-Barre (13-10) at Bethlehem Liberty (17-10), 2:30 p.m.; Cheltenham (19-8) at Central York (22-3), 1 p.m.; Spring-Ford (18-8) at Father Judge (15-11), 2 p.m.; Garnet Valley (17-8) vs. Imhotep Charter (21-6) at...
High school roundup for March 6, 2026: WPIAL champ Shady Side Academy girls pull out 1st-round win in OT

Karis Thomas scored 22 points, including seven in overtime, to lead WPIAL champion Shady Side Academy to a 63-54 win over Marion Center (23-5) in the PIAA Class 3A girls basketball first round Friday night. Kate Benec had 11 points and Leah Buford added 10 for the Bulldogs, who will...
Despite Ava Christopher’s heroics, Norwin falls to Altoona in OT in PIAA 6A 1st round

ALTOONA — With four seconds left in regulation and her team down three, Norwin’s Ava Christopher banked in a 3-pointer to take the game to overtime against Altoona in the first round of the PIAA Class 6A tournament Friday night. It gave the Knights new hope, and another four minutes...
6 WPIAL wrestlers to go for gold at PIAA girls championships

HERSHEY — Six WPIAL wrestlers will be in the championship round of the PIAA girls wrestling tournament Saturday afternoon after recording victories in the quarterfinals and semifinals Friday at Giant Center. Of the semifinal wins, Ava Golding’s 18-0 tech fall victory over Laila Colon of Manheim Township in the 142-pound...
McKeesport, Allegheny County to pay McKeesport trio who sued over civil rights violations

McKeesport will pay $127,500, and its police department will undergo training, as part of a settlement of a federal lawsuit by three residents alleging civil rights violations by police during a 2020 incident. Plaintiffs Courtney Thompkins, Ezra Dixon and Kim Neal will each receive $25,000 from McKeesport, while the American...
Former Pittsburgh City Councilwoman Darlene Harris dies

Former Pittsburgh City Councilwoman Darlene Harris, a proud North Sider and colorful character who zealously advocated for children, animals and labor unions during a long career in public service, has died. Her former council colleague Theresa Kail-Smith said Harris died Friday from cardiac arrest. She was 73. Current and former...
Police arrest 2 after multiple attempted burglaries in Murrysville, Penn TownshipVideo

Two men accused of burglarizing a home in Murrysville and another in Penn Township on Friday morning were jailed after being arrested in Monroeville, according to court documents. The suspects, Sebastian M. Montano 24, of Chicago, and Kevin D. Piza-Alzate, 24, of Reading, were both charged with burglary and criminal...
Congress’ updated NASA directive seeks to extend space station life to 2032

A revamped version of a congressional NASA authorization act moving through the U.S. Senate would add two more years of life to the International Space Station among a slew of new directives for the nation’s space agency. The NASA Authorization Act of 2026 passed the Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation...
Scenes from the Valley: Images captured in the Alle-Kiski Valley from Feb. 26-March 4, 2026

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...
Belle Vernon girls hit the road with confidence for PIAA opener

The Belle Vernon girls basketball team begins the PIAA playoffs Saturday, traveling over two hours northeast to Clearfield. The Leopards (22-4) are the fifth-place team out of the WPIAL and will face the District 9 champion Bison at 1 p.m. on their home floor at Clearfield High School. “We’re excited...
Joyce M. Davis: Iran’s martyrdom culture means this war could be America’s bloodiest yet

Few places on earth so revere martyrdom as Iran. I came to that conclusion during a visit to the country in 2002, not long after the Sept. 11 attack on the United States. In my book, “Martyrs: Innocence, Vengeance and Despair in the Middle East,” I open the chapter on...
Letter to the editor: Character development starts at home

Regarding the letter “Cellphones should be allowed in schools” (Feb. 21, TribLive): Schools should not be expected to develop citizens of good character, although they can certainly contribute to a student’s character. This primarily should be taught at home together with following rules and becoming responsible adults. Monica Yuhas Smock...

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