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We want to thank Rep. Abigail Salisbury for voting “no” on the amendment to House Bill 362 that would have drastically weakened Pennsylvania’s net metering policy and back-tracked years of bipartisan efforts. Pennsylvania is 22nd in the country for solar, based on the Solar Energy Industries Association. Net metering is...

Actor Manuel Masalva, known for his work in Netflix’s “Narcos: Mexico,” is hospitalized in a medically induced coma in Dubai after contracting a highly infectious bacteria while vacationing. Manager Jaime Jaramillo Espinosa confirmed to the Los Angeles Times the 43-year-old had been in the Philippines but arrived in the United...

In 2018, Westmoreland County’s Mark and Leah Gustafson sued the gunmaker whose product killed their teenage son two years earlier. But the state Supreme Court last week blocked their efforts, finding that federal law makes gunmakers immune from liability in most cases. In a 45-page opinion issued last week, the...

Colossal Biosciences Inc., a Dallas-based biotech firm with a $10 billion valuation, has announced a new breakthrough in its audacious mission to resurrect extinct animals. The company said Monday it’s created three dire wolves, a species popularized by the fantasy series “Game of Thrones” but not seen on Earth in...

Nevada could permanently ban the sale of cigarettes to people born after Dec. 31, 2004 — except at some casinos — in a sweeping effort to cut down on future combustible tobacco use. Assembly Bill 279 ‘s restrictions on the sale of cigarettes to people turning 21 next year is...

Editorial cartoons for the week of April 7....

Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of April 7....

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....

Art • River Art Works will offer a weekend art retreat June 6 to 8 at Antiochian Village Conference Center, 140 Church Camp Trail, Fairfield. The instructor will be Gil Gorski. Details: tinyurl.com/y4f8jc5j. Church News • Greensburg Church of the Brethren hosts a night of fun and fellowship for individuals...

The news regarding potential funding cuts to the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) should concern every member of our community. Our local libraries and museums, supported in part by the IMLS, are hubs for learning, connection and cultural enrichment. These institutions offer a wealth of resources that strengthen...

For a few strange years in the late 1990s and early 2000s, a novel phenomenon hung around the Billboard charts. It was called “nu metal,” a dark infusion of alt-rock, hip-hop and heavy metal that made stars of acts like Limp Bizkit and Korn, at least for a while. Many...

Bellevue RTOSA Holdings LLC sold property at 516 Division Ave. to Irina and Alexey Tsybina for $105,000. Stephen Mitchell Gillingham sold property at 310 W Riverview Ave. to Blinov Construction LLC for $150,000. Franklin Park William Matz sold property at 2114 Sturbridge Ct to Wei Fei and Lailanie Chen for...

Aspinwall Alejandro Lince sold property at 30 Fifth St. to Theodore and Jessica Weaver for $420,000. Cathleen Lockhart Nimick sold property at 311 Eastern Ave. to Andrew Singer and Concetta Placone for $900,000. Blawnox Estate of Hugh William Kelly sold property at 435 Fountain St. to Grove Street Property LLC...

Aleppo Carol Phillips sold property at 302 Rolling Hills Drive to Shevaun McNaughton and Rochelle Murano for $380,000. Bell Acres James Meinert Jr. sold property at 109 Fern Hollow Road to Lisa Ann Kaiser for $305,000. Wesley Kenneweg sold property at 2 Highview Drive to Nicholas and Margaret Khan for...

Take a moment and think about if your life has been impacted by suicide. Now imagine there was a way to prevent that loved one from taking their life. There are measures to prevent firearm suicide in our country that are not being taken. Gun suicide is a massive public...

Some colleges are considered better than others. It might not be fair. It might not even be accurate. But perception can shape reality. For generations, the Ivy League has been seen as the gold standard of U.S. colleges and universities. The Ivy League is a group of eight northeastern schools...

Armstrong County Senior Centers Apollo Wednesday and Thursday: 10 a.m., bingo. Friday: movie day. Hours: 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. weekdays. Details: Charlotte at 800-368-1066 or Amy at 724-478-1410. The center is at 707A N. Fifth St., Apollo. Freeport Tuesday and Thursday: bingo. The center is at 102 Fifth St.,...

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While out driving the other day enjoying all the benefits of Build Back Better, I couldn’t help but notice the wonderful quality of the asphalt patches and the miles of tar lines poured as far as the eye can see. It was some of the most amazing asphalt and tar...

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 1-3) and Iowa (Cubs) had their game canceled because of inclement weather. Friday’s game that was suspended as well will resume in the top of the 10th inning at 12:15 p.m. Sunday. Sunday’s game will begin 45 minutes after the conclusion. Next: Sunday vs. Iowa (Cubs), 12:15 p.m....

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby scored the only goal in a 1-0 home overtime win against the Ottawa Senators on March 30. In addition to getting the victory, Crosby became the Penguins’ all-time leader in points against the Senators (58), breaking a tie with fellow franchise pillar Jaromir Jagr (57)....

Lotteries have become ubiquitous, available in nearly every state. The most recognized national lotteries, Mega Millions and Powerball, have jackpots that reach $1 billion a few times every year. Of course, that payout is spread over 29 years, with the first year around $15 million and the final year around...

A woman was in critical condition after being dropped off at a hospital with a serious stab wound early Saturday, Allegheny County Police said. At about 5:15 a.m., Penn Hills police called in county police detectives to investigate an incident in which a female was stabbed in the chest. The...