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Considering the explosion of popularity in recent years of true crime podcasts, British detective shows and mystery media like “Knives Out,” the timing for a classic thriller to hit the stage is apt. “Dial M for Murder” started out as a 1952 play by Frederick Knott and was brought to...

Each election, millions of Americans miss out on the opportunity to cast their votes because they are not registered. Some may have moved; others may not realize they need to update their voter registration, while others missed the deadline. In polling, thousands of non-voters consistently cite registration issues as their...

Sewickley United Methodist Church’s contemporary worship service is now reaching beyond the church walls. The service’s band, Leap of Faith, released its debut album “The River Rises” on Aug. 11, and it’s streaming everywhere. This project has been a long time coming. Leap of Faith began its musical journey more...

The 2024 election will almost certainly come down to Pennsylvania. But nothing is certain in life, and it’s not too soon — forgive me — to look forward to the 2028 election, when warmer, faster-growing, less-unionized states are key Electoral College battlegrounds. In fact, according to Nate Silver’s forecasts, the...

Here is a selection of photos from Western Pa., around the country and world, for Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024....

Before Penn State’s season-opening win at West Virginia, the Lions’ coaching staff designated two true freshmen as “green lights’ to play extensively in 2024. James Franklin said Monday that a third freshman is now a green light: tight end Luke Reynolds. One of the top players in PSU’s 2024 recruiting...

The writer of the letter “Women’s rights may determine presidential election” (Aug. 28, TribLive) declares: “At the top of any list of concerns regarding freedom is a woman’s right and health decision to control her own body.” I’ll fix this for the author by adding: “… recognizing, however, that a...

In 2019, U.S. Steel had plans to invest $1 billion in the Edgar Thompson and Clairton mills to increase production and cut emissions. The Allegheny County Health Department sat on the permits for over two years. In 2021, U.S. Steel scrapped the plans for an upgrade. What would be different...

I am a 60-year-old registered Republican. I have voted pretty much Republican since the day I could vote. I voted for Donald Trump in 2016. That will be the last time I will ever vote for this convicted criminal who I believe is a liar and racist who discriminates against...

The second assassination attempt on Donald Trump sparked calls from President Joe Biden and lawmakers to bolster the Secret Service protection for the former president with either more resources, strategic changes or more agency oversight. On Monday, Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., issued a report based on information he says he’s...

Stella Christensen made the dean’s list at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, for the spring 2024 semester. Mary-Cate Sesky made the president’s list with a 4.0 GPA at the University of Alabama for the spring 2024 semester. Andrew Rostek, Seth Ryder and Nathan Cullo graduated from PennWest University on...

I’m not a big Donald Trump fan, but I am a huge fan of America, so I will vote for the best leader for the nation I love in November. We’re in the unique position of having both candidates with executive branch records to compare. Trump gave us four years...

The dating of ballots in Pennsylvania is a Groundhog Day kind of issue. No, we don’t mean that it pops its head up in February and then crawls back into its burrow to finish a long nap. No, we don’t mean that it is a kind of nonsensical, made-up affair...

I was privileged to serve Mass with Father John Moineau. He was the most devout priest I have known. His homilies so many times have spoken to me directly. He always seemed to have just the right thing to say. As my confessor, his compassion was beyond compare. As a...

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Given its abundant resources, Pennsylvania underperforms economically. That’s according to the Brookings Institute report, “Commonwealth of Innovation.” The report recommends that state government take “catalytic steps” to “unlock” Pennsylvania’s innovation potential. Former Ohio Chief Justice and Lt. Gov. Maureen O’Connor, a Republican, recently noted one factor blocking economic development — gerrymandering....

Editor’s note: “From the archive” is a recurring series highlighting vintage photos submitted by community members or gathered from the Tribune-Review’s files. If you have a photo you would like to see featured here, please contact gtrcity@triblive.com. For more than 60 years, industrial waste has been disposed of and treated...

High schools Field hockey Monday’s results Class 2A Penn-Trafford 2, Latrobe 0 Nonsection Pine-Richland 7, Fox Chapel 0 Golf Monday’s results Class 3A Section 3 At Slippery Rock GC Par: 70. Target score: 80 1. Preston Troiano, North Allegheny, 69; 2. Chris Hoffman, North Allegheny, 71; 3. Anthony Trombatt, Butler,...

Maddie Barrick may not be among the leading scorers on the Mt. Pleasant girls soccer team, but she does have great timing when she finds the net. Barrick scored two first-half goals Monday, including the game winner, as the Vikings built a 3-1 halftime lead and went on to win...

Quinn Miller, Gabby Beinecke and Emily Sinton each had two goals to lead South Fayette to a 7-1 victory over Thomas Jefferson in a matchup of top teams in Section 3-3A girls soccer Monday. Abbey Spalla also scored and Mia Deramo had two assists for the Lions (6-3, 4-0) in...

Activists demanding campaign finance and lobbying reforms staked out the office of Pennsylvania’s state Senate leader on Monday — and got a commitment to meet with top legislative staff on a bill they hope will clear the chamber soon. Members of March on Harrisburg and other affiliated groups rallied at...

This story first appeared in PA Local, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA taking a fresh, positive look at the incredible people, beautiful places, and delicious food of Pennsylvania. An army of contractors has spent the past several years quietly fanning out across Pennsylvania to find the history state records...

A Tarentum man will remain in jail until he is sentenced in December after being convicted Monday of child sexual assault. A jury found Brian Jefferies, 27, guilty on all charges that he sexually assaulted the victim multiple times. The defense attorney told jurors that the prosecution’s case was so...

For a long time, a meeting between the women’s volleyball teams from Pitt and Penn State was a fairly ho-hum affair. Sure, there was the whole Pitt-Penn State geographic rivalry thing, but, beyond that, there wasn’t much buzz. Between 1987 and 2017, in fact, Penn State won all 16 matchups...

Every U.S. presidential election plays to three separate audiences: American voters, America’s allies and America’s enemies. For the most part, voters focus on questions of domestic policy, but the focus of the other two audiences is dramatically different. For our allies, it’s a question of America’s reliability as a partner...