Monday’s “First Call” sees a familiar Pittsburgh name getting a coaching job in the NFL. But it’s not on the Steelers staff under Mike McCarthy. There was a goalie fight in Tampa Bay’s Stadium Series game against Boston.

WASHINGTON — The Republican National Committee has vastly outpaced Democrats in the crush for cash ahead of the midterm elections, holding a nearly $100 million advantage at the close of 2025, according to year-end filings to the Federal Election Commission.

Sen. Dave McCormick seems to think that killings and kidnappings on the streets of a major U.S. city aren’t “irresponsible” but objecting to them is. He says he wants a full investigation, but has missed that ICE is apparently actively blocking Minneapolis police from investigating these crimes, and that federal officials were lying about the victims ...

The Allegheny Land Trust is a step closer to conserving about 30 acres of property in Collier.

PUNXSUTAWNEY — It’s already been a long, cold winter across much of the United States, and on Monday, Punxsutawney Phil’s handlers will announce whether the weather-predicting groundhog says there’s more of the same to come.

During his first press conference as Pittsburgh Steelers coach, Mike McCarthy admitted something noteworthy.

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Ever since Greenfield native Mike McCarthy got hired as the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, the question has been asked: “How much does it really matter that he is from Pittsburgh?”

The latest report on CTE is both enlightening and alarming.

The Pittsburgh Pirates opened their offseason predicated on the premise that they had a solid foundation with their starting pitching, one that was deep enough to allow them to address their offensive inefficiencies.

Spitbite’s first seven-inch record is 100% local, from the recording (Very Tight Recordings in Sharpsburg) to the pressing (Hellbender Vinyl in Lawrenceville) to the artwork (two original paintings by local artist Adam C. Rousseau).

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Another beautiful soul is killed by Homeland “Security.” His loved ones are left in agony. Veterans lost someone who helped them get well or at least find comfort in their final days.

Samaritan Counseling, Guidance, Consulting received a grant of $5,000 in December from the Sewickley Valley Community Fund. It will be used to help support the organization’s Samaritan Cares program, which provides fee subsidies for adults and children seeking mental health therapy at Samaritan who are uninsured or under-insured.

Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Feb. 2.

Blawnox officials are taking steps to ensure that borough infrastructure is built to last.

Community invited to join in soup swap Feb. 9

The Las Vegas Raiders are working toward finalizing an agreement to make Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak their head coach, according to multiple reports Sunday.

UNIVERSITY PARK — Freddie Dilione V had 25 points, and Kayden Mingo scored with one second left as Penn State snapped an eight-game losing streak by extending Minnesota’s skid to seven with a 77-75 victory Sunday.

TAMPA, Fla. — Nikita Kucherov scored the tying goal in the third period, Jake Guentzel scored the only goal in the shootout, and the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied from a four-goal deficit to beat the Boston Bruins, 6-5, in front of 64,617 fans at an NHL Stadium Series game at Raymond James Stadium.

LeBron James is an All-Star again, extending his record streak of selections.

Cup of Joe: Starkey on sports in 350 words or less

Adam Ikamba and Mamadou Kane had 14 and 13 points, respectively, as Sewickley Academy earned a 56-34 win over Class 3A No. 2 Aliquippa (12-3) on Sunday at the Win Palmer Memorial Classic at Sewickley Academy.