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As coronavirus cases are beginning to rise more slowly in Allegheny County and across the country, Plum and Oakmont seem to be following that trend. As of Feb. 3, there have been 1,668 total cases of the novel coronavirus in Plum since March, according to the latest information provided by...

As coronavirus cases are beginning to rise more slowly in Allegheny County and across the country, Monroeville and Pitcairn seem to be following that trend. As of Feb. 3, there have been 2,092 total cases of the novel coronavirus in Monroeville since March, according to the latest information provided by...

Each year, American Heart Month shines a light on the importance of good cardiovascular health. Over the last 40 years of Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank’s operations, the focus on sourcing and distributing healthy foods has greatly increased. Many of these foods are heart-healthy, meant to prevent or reduce the...

When I first met Dick Thornburgh in 1971, I was one of a small group of graduate students at Carnegie Mellon. We were working under a federal grant to develop a computer model for more effectively allocating law enforcement funds for Allegheny County. In our 20s, idealists about government, none...

As coronavirus cases have begun rising more slowly in Allegheny County and across the country, communities in The Herald area are also seeing their case numbers rise at a slower rate. As of Feb. 3, there have been 265 total cases of the novel coronavirus in Fox Chapel since March,...

Spotlight PA is an independent, non-partisan newsroom powered by The Philadelphia Inquirer in partnership with PennLive/The Patriot-News, TribLIVE/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and WITF Public Media. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — In one of his boldest budget proposals since taking office, Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf is asking the legislature to...

District court judges in Brentwood and South Park handled these criminal cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in the appropriate district courts or the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Judge Ralph Kaiser, Brentwood • Paul Vogel, 52, of Jefferson Hills on charges of causing an accident involving...

District court judges in Bridgeville, Scott and Carnegie handled these criminal cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in appropriate district courts or the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Judge Maureen McGraw-Desmet, Bridgeville • Sandra Allison, 59, of Pittsburgh on two DUIs. Charges were filed by Collier police...

A Dick’s Sporting Goods subsidiary is suing the company that operates the popular Baseball Reference website, alleging trademark infringement. GameChanger, which is owned by Dick’s, is a software application for youth baseball and softball. The app provides statistics tracking, as well as the ability to live stream games. According to...

Front-line workers have never stopped serving the public and keeping society afloat throughout the devastating and difficult battle against covid-19, including those at 24/7 facilities like jails and prisons, nursing homes and hospitals, 911 centers, veterans centers, centers for the intellectually disabled, and emergency response services. Understaffing continues to be...

If it feels like the coronavirus vaccine rollout in Pennsylvania is among the worst in the country, you’re not wrong. According to data compiled by the Associated Press, Pennsylvania is tied for 39th among the 50 states in terms of the percentage of the population that has received at least...

Tom Brady is 43 years old. He will play in his 10th Super Bowl on Sunday when his Tampa Bay Buccaneers face Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. Both of those facts are sure to be mentioned during CBS’ broadcast of the big game. But which one will be...

A man was shot while shoveling snow from a sidewalk in Philadelphia on Tuesday night. The incident occurred around 6 p.m. outside of a laundromat on the 400 block of West Allegheny Avenue in the city’s West Kensington section, Action News 6 ABC is reporting. According to reports, the 23-year-old...

A portion of the roof at Hampton Lanes in Northampton Borough collapsed early Tuesday as a winter storm dumped more than two feet of snow in some areas. Jason Lauchnor of Northampton Borough, general manager of the bowling alley in the 300 block of Main Streeet said he was awakened...

The Northern Tier Library is offering contactless lobby pick-up of materials for patrons and is not currently open for in-person services. Returned items will be quarantined for at least 72 hours, but often longer, before being checked in. A variety of programs and services are being offered remotely. For more...

I urge everyone not to encourage disrespect for the new president. He will do enough on his own. John W. Newhouse Shaler...

Arts • A free Café Art program, featuring Ginger and Gary Hepler, will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Feb. 6 at the Greensburg Art Center, 230 Todd School Road, as part of the center Vision Exhibition. The presentation will include their combined art of painting and welding. Light refreshments...

Only a few weeks into 2021 and we have seen it is just as bad as 2020 for local farms. Two prominent local farms, Kretschmann Farm near Rochester and Jamison Farm near Latrobe, have both announced they are shutting down operations. This is partly because of covid, but also due...

Success is rarely something that happens alone. When the Steelers win a game, it’s not just because of the quarterback. When the jury returns a verdict, it’s not just because of the judge. When government makes a law, there is never just one guy who made that happen. And by...

I can accept that we all have our own opinions and emotions about our representatives and how our government should be handled, and we are all entitled to those emotions and opinions. But I am totally dumbfounded as to how anyone can be so gullible to buy into the conspiracy...

So smokers who choose to harm themselves and their loved ones, via secondhand smoke, take priority over first responders when it comes to receiving the covid vaccine. The first group chooses to smoke while the latter chose a career dedicated to helping others, including those who may be already infected...

The Stroller is compiling a list of fish fries taking place Ash Wednesday and/or Fridays during Lent. To your non-profit’s fish fry listed in the paper and online, send complete information in writing to Carol Pinto-Smith, Valley News Dispatch, 210 Wood St., Tarentum, PA 15084 or email cpinto-smith@triblive.com. Free food...

Boys Tuesday’s results WPIAL Class 6A Section 1 Butler 92, Seneca Valley 83 North Allegheny 56, Pine-Richland 48 Section 2 Mt. Lebanon 53, Baldwin 37 Bethel Park 44, Canon-McMillan 31 Section 3 Penn-Trafford 61, Greensburg Salem 34 Fox Chapel 49, Hempfield 48 Central Catholic 51, Norwin 40 Class 5A Section...

Sewickley Public Library, 500 Thorn St., is not open to the public and is offering only remote services and curbside pickup. To schedule curbside pickup, fill out the form online requesting the items you want, select a date and time and pick up the items at the scheduled time. When...

Logan Bernesser scored 20 points and Dylan Schlegel added 19 as Shaler defeated Highlands 71-67 in Section 4-5A boys basketball Tuesday night, handing the No. 3 Golden Rams their first loss of the season. T.J. Belles contributed 13 points and Kaden Orga had 10 for the Titans (6-3, 5-2). Jimmy...