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Gallery: Around the world or close to home, the world in focus on March 3, 2026
Every photograph tells a story. From the rolling hills of Western Pennsylvania to far-flung corners of the globe, TribLive’s gallery brings those stories to life — moments of connection, place and the quiet beauty of everyday life. It’s more than a look at Western Pennsylvania. It’s a view of the...
Police, FCC investigate threats against O’Connor made over public safety radio
Federal officials and Allegheny County law enforcement are investigating “hateful and threatening messages,” some of which included antisemitic vitriol against Pittsburgh’s mayor, that were broadcast on two days this week over public safety radio. The comments, made Monday and Tuesday by what the county said was an unauthorized user, were...
As Kennedy turns from vaccines, MAHA allies see a ‘betrayal’
To all appearances, it was the next stage in the dismantling of the American vaccine program. Federal regulators refused last month to review a new mRNA flu shot from Moderna, the latest consequence of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign to give skeptics control of the bureaucracy overseeing inoculations....
Sarah Schiffling: Strait of Hormuz — if Iran conflict shuts world’s most important oil chokepoint, global economic chaos could follow
The reported sinking of several Iranian warships by U.S. missiles in the Gulf of Oman serves as a reminder of the maritime aspect of the conflict which began Saturday with a barrage of Israeli and American missiles targeting Iran. Two other vessels, believed to be tankers, have also been reported...
Letter to the editor: Which toxic gases are harming us?
In the letter “Trump, Zeldin should try breathing exhaust fumes” (Feb. 26, Triblive) the writer states toxic gases are being emitted from cars. He is absolutely correct. However, the emitted gas is CO, not CO2. We human beings emit CO2. According to his reasoning, we human beings are emitting toxic...
Letter to the editor: Kudos to Clarks and reviewer
Just wanted to comment on the review of the Clarks show at the Oaks Theater in Oakmont (“The Clarks are still rocking the stage after 4 decades,” Feb. 28, TribLive). Wonderful story and superb writing. We saw them a week before in Irwin at the Lamp Theater, and the show...
Letter to the editor: Double down on Homeland Security
After witnessing the recent riots in Minneapolis, it has become clear to me our federal law enforcement officers are operating at a huge disadvantage. There are only approximately 50,000 ICE, CBP and HSI agents in total working to protect us from this foreign invasion. In comparison, some estimates indicate there...
The Stroller, March 3, 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. Tickets available for annual...
Editorial: Safety tools need safety rules
In the event of an emergency, it is important to have the best information possible. You can hear that in the recordings of 911 calls when dispatchers calmly try to get the whos and whats and hows from people dealing with medical events, accidents or crimes. It still leaves holes...
A thrilling ride: O’Hara plans for bike skills course
Plans for a bike skills course in O’Hara are cruising along. The project is planned for Raymond A. Schafer Jr. Memorial Park in the township’s Montrose Hill section. The topography of Schafer Park at the top of the hill, combined with the township’s acquired land at the bottom of Powers...
Letter to the editor: Trans people have always existed
As a trans woman, as Trans Day of Visibility approaches (March 31), I feel compelled to address the letter “Transgender law doesn’t supersede natural law” (Jan. 24, TribLive). Being transgender is not classified as a mental illness by major medical and psychological associations. Nor does being transgender “defy nature.” Medical...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 2, 2026
High schools Basketball Boys First round Class 6A Saturday’s schedule Cedar Cliff (18-8) at Plymouth-Whitemarsh/Coatesville winner, TBD; 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 Lincoln...
High school roundup for March 2, 2026: Seneca Valley, Avonworth begin Penguins Cup title defenses
Owen Martin had a goal and an assist to lead top-seeded Seneca Valley to a 5-1 victory over No. 8 Upper St. Clair in the PIHL Class 3A Penguins Cup quarterfinals Monday night. Ethan Riffe Jr. and Carter Hoehn scored in the first period and Carson Lindberg and Braden Morin...
Watch the moon turn blood red during a total lunar eclipse
Early Tuesday morning, the moon will flush crimson as it creeps through Earth’s shadow during a total lunar eclipse. Lunar eclipses occur when our planet slides between the sun and moon, which temporarily prevents the sun’s light from falling on the lunar surface. A total lunar eclipse is the most...
Chad Baker-Mazara’s dismissal from USC stemmed from more than 1 incident
LOS ANGELES — USC’s decision to dismiss top scorer and 3-point shooter Chad Baker-Mazara on the doorstep of the postseason left many wondering Sunday why coach Eric Musselman would seemingly sabotage his team’s already-tenuous hopes of making the NCAA tournament. To Gilbert Arenas, the former NBA star and podcast host...
Eliminating Iran’s ballistic missiles could prove to be difficult
WASHINGTON — At the White House on Monday, President Donald Trump said that destroying Iran’s missile capabilities was one of the top objectives of the U.S. attacks in the country. But finding and destroying Iran’s entire arsenal of ballistic missiles as well as their production sites could be particularly challenging...
Trump administration abandons efforts to impose orders on law firms
The Trump administration on Monday abandoned its attempts to impose potentially crippling executive orders against law firms that refused to capitulate to the president, walking away from its appeal of victories the firms had won against the White House. With a brief due this week, Justice Department lawyers told the...
Philadelphia on the short list to host the 2028 Democratic National Convention
Philadelphia is one of five cities on a list of finalists to host the 2028 Democratic National Convention, a major gathering that could generate millions of dollars in economic impact for the city. Party officials are also considering Boston, Atlanta, Chicago and Denver, the Democratic National Committee announced Monday. Any...
Trump’s Iran war adds potential shock for American economy, voters
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s war against Iran risks delivering another shock to an economy that voters are already disenchanted with, just eight months out from midterm elections. The biggest domestic effects for Americans would likely arrive via more expensive gasoline, with the U.S. and Israel launching attacks just a...
U.S. university campuses in Mideast move classes online as war spreads
Several American universities have increased their presence in the Middle East in recent decades, opening campuses that now serve thousands of students from the region and around the world. Now, as war in Iran expands throughout the Mideast, those campuses are canceling classes or moving them online. U.S. schools with...
Steve Dapra, who led Riverview football to unbeaten regular season in 1994, dies at 47
Fishing trips, childhood bike rides through Oakmont and Verona and conversations during summer baseball games with Steve Dapra are some of the memories that remain vivid for longtime friend Jason Cappa. For them, it wasn’t just about success in athletics. It was about the activities that make growing up in...
Nina Srinivasan Rathbun: Failure of U.S.‑Iran talks was all too predictable — but turning to military strikes creates dangerous unknowns
Three rounds of nuclear talks between the U.S. and Iran failed to persuade President Donald Trump that a solution to the two countries’ nuclear impasse lay in diplomacy, rather than military action. A perceived lack of progress in the last of those indirect negotiations on Feb. 26 was enough to...
Welcome to Wyoming, the frontier of America’s new gilded age
JACKSON, Wyo. — At his childhood home in Nebraska that lacked the comforts of television and air conditioning, Joe Ricketts learned that honest work and neighborly values were keys to success. After graduating college, he persuaded friends and family to lend him $12,500 in seed money for what became Ameritrade,...
How Trump decided to go to war
WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel walked into the Oval Office on the morning of Feb. 11, determined to keep the American president on the path to war. For weeks, the United States and Israel had been secretly discussing a military offensive against Iran. But Trump administration officials...
Adam L. Buckalew: Corporate hospital monopolies driving Pa.’s health care crisis
Health care affordability has become an increasingly tough burden for Pennsylvania families. Behind this crisis lies a clear culprit: corporate hospital systems that maximize profits and leave patients footing the bill. These hospital systems have cornered the market, tripled their prices, and buried patients under confusing bills – all while...
