This week, “Beyond the Bylines” comes to you from Maine for me. Joe Starkey is back in Pittsburgh, guzzling Ohio spring water.

The Pirates solved absolutely nothing by trading catcher Joey Bart to the Atlanta Braves for relief pitcher Hunter Stratton, who is carrying a 4.38 ERA in the minors this season.

North Allegheny continued its reign as a boys volleyball powerhouse this spring, capturing its 10th PIAA title and 24th WPIAL championship in Class 3A.

JERUSALEM — Talks between the U.S. and Iran were called off Friday after intense fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, officials said, raising questions about an initial agreement to end the war in Iran.

When Ron Francis first joined the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1991, someone had to set him straight and let him know how things went around these parts.

North Huntingdon police this week arrested two people from Allegheny and Westmoreland counties on felony charges of distributing crystal meth and related drug crimes.

Police say a drunk woman who was arrested this week at an Allegheny Township playground threatened people with a knife, spit on an officer and slapped a stranger’s 8-year-old child in the face.

Editor’s note: From now until reporting day to training camp at Saint Vincent College, TribLive is running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, looking at each player and assessing his outlook for the 2026 season. The breakdown will run in alphabetical order with two players each day between June 13 and July 28. Contract data courtesy ...

DENPASAR, Indonesia — Authorities in Indonesia’s tourist island of Bali foiled an attempt last week to illegally trade 21 protected green sea turtles, police said on Friday.

The Friends of Norwin Trails are seeking volunteers to do light trail maintenance from 6 to 8 p.m. June 23 at Braddocks Trail Park at the end of Robbins Station Road in North Huntingdon.

BALTIMORE — Prosecutors have filed a criminal charge against the chief engineer of a cargo ship involved in the deadly 2024 collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, accusing him of failing to notify the U.S. Coast Guard of hazardous conditions on the ship.

Pittsburgh celebrated Juneteenth on Friday with a host of vendors and events as crowds flowed between venues in Downtown’s Market Square and Point State Park.

SEATTLE — U.S. star Christian Pulisic will miss Friday’s World Cup match against Australia because of a calf injury and was replaced in the starting lineup by Ricardo Pepi.

A former Heinz home is on the market in Highland Park.

The North Shore Riverfront Park may currently be covered in goose poop, but the “Geese Police” are on the case.

To the untrained eye, it probably looked like Ayla the yellow Labrador retriever was simply excited and running around in a field behind the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s offices in Fairfield.

The Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County said it will purchase West Newton’s sewage treatment plant and its system of collection pipes for $1.2 million.

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With the Pittsburgh Penguins entering the offseason after a brief return to the postseason, TribLive will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 53 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization.

Editor’s note: From now until reporting day to training camp at Saint Vincent College, TribLive is running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, looking at each player and assessing his outlook for the 2026 season. The breakdown will run in alphabetical order with two players each day between June 13 and July 28. Contract data courtesy ...

Bill Johnas’ home on Fifth Avenue in New Kensington was attached to the neighboring house by two breezeways, one on the first floor and another on the second.

Jake Mangum has a reputation for getting hits. He finished his college career as the all-time hits leader at Mississippi State and the SEC with 383 hits, which ranked fourth in NCAA history.