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In his 12 years in the U.S. Senate, it shouldn’t be a surprise that Pat Toomey considers his part in getting the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 passed his biggest accomplishment. The act was the first sweeping federal tax legislation since Ronald Reagan was president during the 1980s....

The Rothman Opioid Foundation for Opioid Research & Education is offering a free online curriculum that will aid current and future prescribers to fight opioid addiction across Pennsylvania and the Appalachian region. Launched in 2019, the Philadelphia nonprofit is dedicated to raising awareness of the risks and benefits of opioids,...

Two weeks ago, Brenton Strange acknowledged he had a “life-changing decision” on his hands: come back to Penn State for the 2023 season or declare for the NFL draft. “I haven’t really made any decisions yet,” Strange said at Penn State’s Rose Bowl media day at Beaver Stadium. “But I’d...

Three takeaways from the Penguins’ 5-1 road loss to the Islanders on Tuesday night: Streak ends The Penguins were blanked on their lone power-play opportunity of the game, which began at 9:50 of the first period. Their lone shot during the opportunity was recorded by forward Sidney Crosby at the...

LOS ANGELES — Deborah Rombaut was not at Sacramento International Airport to make friends. She just wanted to get home to Los Angeles. But the mass cancellation of Southwest Airlines flights, which has left thousands of travelers stranded in airports and hotel rooms across the country, had a silver lining...

Leechburg Council advises residents that the borough’s new garbage contractor, Bankosh Sanitation, will begin providing service tomorrow. Council president Tom Foster said Bankosh officials decided to move forward with collections rather than wait until the new year, when its contract begins. He said they felt that, with the last collection...

Leechburg Mayor Tony Roppolo thinks joining the Armstrong County Land Bank could help solve the borough’s blight problem. Roppolo argued that position to council last week after checking out the land bank’s mission. Council listened but took no action pending the participation of Leechburg Area School District, which would be...

I have been an independent for years, leaning toward the Republican Party, but have voted for Democrats if I knew they were good people. But reading recent letters praising current conditions under President Biden, I have to ask the question, “Are you kidding?” Inflation, recession, buying oil from foreign countries,...

It is in the interest of Southwestern Pennsylvania that I write on the prospects of a purified bottled water plant or facility being placed near the Youghiogheny River Lake reservoir in Somerset and Fayette counties. Such a facility could bring revenue into the state and also help with with water...

Gov. Tom Wolf is about to close out his two-term tenure. It’s been quite a ride. Over the years, we have not been shy about laying criticism at the governor’s door. We have castigated him for budget issues. We have harangued him for administrative hiccups and staff pay raises. We...

From the gun violence that continues to plague Pittsburgh to the collapse of the Fern Hollow Bridge to the midterm elections to Ben Roethlisberger’s retirement, the past year proved to be an eventful year for Western Pennsylvania. Here are the top 50 photos from 2022 from the TribLIVE’s visual journalists....

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. Pa. Litter Hawk Youth Award accepting entries Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful is...

Last Friday, I walked down my long driveway, laden with snow and amidst the howling wind, to retrieve my Tribune-Review and the mail, because I knew both likely had been delivered and the least I could do was make the effort to get them. Earlier that day I received a...

A 26-year-old Jeannette man died Tuesday night in a one-car crash along Route 981 in Derry Township when his Jeep hit two utility poles and a fire hydrant before he was ejected from the overturned vehicle, state police at Kiski Valley said. Jacob Scott Mayer, was pronounced dead at the...

High schools WPIAL Basketball Boys Tuesday’s results Bentworth Tournament Brownsville 56, Carrick 28 Bentworth 50, West Greene 36 Berlin Brothersvalley Tournament Conemaugh Township, Geibel 57 Berlin Brothersvalley 74, Ligonier Valley 40 Carmichaels Tournament Jefferson-Morgan 63, Mapletown 42 Carmichaels 79, Beth-Center 56 Charleroi Tournament Ringgold 70, East Allegheny 65 Southmoreland 59,...

Bryce Epps scored 27 points and took MVP honors as South Allegheny defeated Elizabeth Forward, 66-43, Tuesday night to win the holiday tournament hosted by the Gladiators. Michael Michalski added 13 points for South Allegheny (8-0). Drew Cook led Elizabeth Forward (4-6) with 14 points and Cy Herchelroath added 13....

In a basketball game that had a baseball player throw a football pass with a basketball that ended up in the rafters, Tuesday’s victory was otherwise significant for the Riverview boys. The Raiders defeated Indiana, 72-64, in the first round of the St. Joseph Holiday Tournament at Walter Dlubak Center....

The U.S. remains in the midst of an ever-worsening drug overdose crisis. Because prescription opioids drove its earlier phases, the nation responded by drastically reducing access to those drugs — with prescriptions dropping by nearly 50% over the last decade. But it’s now clear that approach was ineffective at combating...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Newly released records from Gov. Ron DeSantis confirmed that his public safety czar, Larry Keefe, communicated with a Destin-based contractor hired to fly migrants from Texas to Massachusetts using a private email account with the call name “Clarice Starling.” They also confirmed that he used an encryption...

A 20-year-old woman has died as a result of injuries suffered in a crash Christmas Eve in Sewickley Heights. Camden Kiggins of Sewickley died about 4 p.m. Christmas Day, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office. Kiggins was a passenger in a rollover crash in the 500 block of...

You’ve got big financial plans for 2023. Maybe they include buying a home or car, or getting a new travel rewards credit card to help pay for your next trip. There’s a key piece of these plans you may not have considered: building your credit score. A better credit score...

George Will, fool on the hill. President Biden and Vice President Harris have done nothing wrong. They are a great team. Instead of giving support to Biden and Harris, you have turned into a Trumper with your negative waves. Go away. Francois Vukosic Bridgeville...

Why would anyone oppose a social media platform supporting free speech and open debate? Unless of course your position is indefensible and can’t withstand scrutiny, or maybe you’re intentionally hiding facts to achieve an agenda; otherwise it makes no sense. The censorship and disinformation we’re now experiencing is antithetical to...

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. Students invited to develop engagement strategy for PennDOT The Pennsylvania Department...

On Jan. 3, Pennsylvania state legislators will begin the new session by establishing procedural rules governing their operations. This is where, behind closed doors, a handful of majority leaders and committee chairs assume control over all state legislation. It’s where our elected reps are pressured to permit their “leaders” to...