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One year after a major climate bill was passed, Pennsylvania is flourishing thanks to an influx of clean energy investment and jobs. When the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law last August, it unleashed a stream of clean energy projects, with Gov. Josh Shapiro quickly taking the initiative...

Olu Fashanu joined a crowded Zoom call with reporters on Tuesday, days before Penn State’s 2023 season opener against West Virginia. And interestingly enough, he didn’t talk about himself during the opening 10 minutes of the interview session. The first eight questions to Fashanu were about his teammates. He was...

A curled forefinger, doddery and speckled with beach sand, slyly hoists a Chinese-diamond-studded shirt cuff, languid eyes drooping wristward to gauge the precise Rolex tide — er, that is, “time,” the precise Rolex time — as American- flag-cloaked coffins are carried with white gloves from a military transport plane. On Aug....

Fundraisers • A peach festival will be held 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday by West Newton First Church of God at the Lions Field House, Pittsburgh Street, West Newton. There will be sandwiches, salads, peach desserts and drinks. • A super bingo will be Friday at Marian Hall at St....

The writer of the letter “Sticking with Trump” (Aug. 23, TribLIVE) has found a very odd way to try make Donald Trump look like some sort of hero. Unfortunately, he decides to choose a critique from a non-MAGA. His first attempt is to show Trump refusing to utilize his power...

In my letter “Fiscal responsibility in Norwin” (July 14, TribLIVE), I mentioned that the Norwin School District’s treasurer’s reports were not being reported monthly as required by law. It is especially important to note that this is paramount in June, when the district’s annual proposed budget is on the agenda....

A criminal court sentence should not be something you negotiate like buying a house. It should absolutely not be like buying a multimillion-dollar house that is squarely in the middle of the case in question. But the motion filed by the defense in a federal fraud case seems a little...

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. Tails on the Trails walk fundraiser welcomes canine participants The 14th...

I believe the world is round. I cannot prove it, but I believe it. I believe that I need oxygen to sustain life. Not “air” but oxygen. Not that I can separate it. But my body does. I can’t prove that either, but I believe it. I believe that a...

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 59-66) produced only five hits in a 2-0 loss against Buffalo (Blue Jays). LF Miguel Andujar (.340) was 1 for 4 with the only extra-base hit for Indy — a double. RF Canaan Smith-Njigba (.252) and 1B Malcom Nunez (.246) each went 1 for 4 with a single....

High schools Field hockey Wednesday’s schedule Nonsection Peters Township at Penn-Trafford, 7:30 p.m. Golf Boys Tuesday’s results Class 3A Section 1 Norwin 186, Armstrong 241 Medalist: Dom Cerilli (N) 34 Section 4 Kiski Area 200, Penn Hills 287 Medalists: Max Mottura (KA) 36, Gavin Tierney (PH) 53 Section 6 Thomas...

Zach Garma scored the game-winning goal with 11 minutes to go to lead Seneca Valley to a 1-0 victory over Fox Chapel (1-1, 0-1) in Section 1-4A boys soccer Tuesday. Tyler Holloway assisted on the winning goal for the Raiders (3-0, 1-0). Armstrong 4, North Catholic 2 – Jordan Callipare...

OK, America, it’s time to wake up and see what is taking place in this great country. Everyone talks about favoritism, discrimination and pride for certain people. The big thing now in the news is with former President Donald Trump. According to what we know, the classified documents that President...

Days before Penn State’s season opener against West Virginia, the big question — the one most people know the answer to — has yet to be answered formally. Despite all signs pointing to Drew Allar leading the Nittany Lions on Saturday night, James Franklin didn’t name a starting quarterback at...

Congress is considering more than half a dozen bills that’d curb the power of pharmacy benefit managers. The increased, bipartisan scrutiny of these rapacious drug supply chain middlemen is welcome. In fact, it’s overdue. For years, they’ve been inflating pharmaceutical prices and bilking patients while providing little value to the...

Two Westmoreland County organizations are holding events to commemorate Drug Overdose Awareness Day on Thursday. Both events will recognize those who have died from a drug overdose. Family members and friends are asked to submit the names of individuals who might be included in the ceremony. The Westmoreland Drug and...

Winning a conference tournament followed by an NCAA Tournament appearance and then subsequently losing your program doesn’t normally happen. That, however, was the case for the Robert Morris women’s hockey team. The Colonials had gone on quite an impressive run prior to their team being shut down after the 2020-21...

President Joe Biden was “fine,” according to White House Communications Director Ben LaBolt, after tripping over a sandbag at a U.S. Air Force graduation ceremony on June 1. But his fall was caught on live camera — and people on social media speculated about what was behind it. Biden, approaching...

Microphones were out. Cameras were on, their lights shining bright. A narrow hallway in the depths of the Rose Bowl echoed with questions flying from every which way. Nick Singleton was the main attraction. Penn State’s star freshman stole the show at “The Granddaddy of Them All.” His 87-yard touchdown...

Baldwin High School 2023 graduate Alexis Ramsey was awarded the $25,000 Isaac Yunhu Lee Memorial Arts Scholarship. The award is funded by the Lee Family, whose mission is to award scholarships to students who are following their passion for art. Ramsey attends Savannah College of Art and Design. Leyna Laurent,...

Enough already! Contrary to popular belief (MAGAs), Donald Trump is not the second coming. I think he is the biggest narcissist the world has ever seen. We were all thinking in 2016, “Maybe a businessman would be an ideal president.” But we chose the wrong one. This guy, known as...

Pennsylvanians have spent years — decades, really — begging the state to find a better way to fund education. School districts in the Keystone State operate primarily on real estate taxes. An April report from advocacy group PA Schools Work estimates that 84% of the 500 school districts in Pennsylvania...

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. Butler County purse bash to benefit hospice youth care program A...

Christ the Divine Teacher Catholic Academy began the new school year on Aug. 24 with 177 preschool through eighth graders. Each year, the school focuses on a religious value. This year’s value is “Courage,” having the ability to face difficulties and overcome fear with faith, school officials said. Enrollment is...