I am writing as a father, husband and paramedic who spent the last 18 years working in Allegheny County. The position statement posted by the Allegheny County EMS council in opposition to the proposed paid family leave legislation is shortsighted and disappointing.

With boisterous summer celebrations approaching, signs of hearing damage could go unheard.

Thirty-two minutes after Manor resident Kelly Dowdrick pitched opening a mobile coffee shop to her husband, Jesse, she found a 1978 trailer for sale on Facebook Marketplace.

Blake Anderson recently completed an ambitious Eagle Scout project that improved a section of the Rachel Carson Trail, leaving behind a lasting contribution for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts throughout Allegheny County.

Seven months after Irwin officials expected a storefront remodeling project to be complete, they have stopped guessing when the town’s new administrative offices and police headquarters will be finished.

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Recently, an Allegheny County Jail resident was killed. Jail murders very seldom happen. When they do happen, it is a sentinel event requiring a reexamination of security measures, training, staffing patterns and the relationships between officers, administration and residents.

Elementary school often focuses on foundational skills such as reading, writing, math and socializing. But educators throughout Western Pennsylvania seem divided on the role of a progressively more ubiquitous skill — scrolling.

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 ...

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.

Antioch Baptist Church

Editor’s note: This is the first in an occasional series about bygone music venues in Pittsburgh.

Victoria Donaldson didn’t want financial help from any town or law enforcement agency to train her to become a cop. She chose to do it her own way.

Custody is about responsibility.

June is Pride Month, but it did not begin as a celebration. It began as a call for dignity, safety and equal treatment under the law.

Armstrong County Senior Centers

After reading the article “Diocese of Greensburg opens ‘listening sessions’ to help define church and parish life” (June 2, TribLive) I felt compelled to write this letter. I have been a Catholic all of my life. I went to church. I went to Catholic grade school and Catholic high school. My children went to Catholic grade school and Catholic high ...

Hidden among the trees of Polymath Park, a row of cedar dining pods offers something increasingly rare: complete seclusion.

Here are some news items for Saturday, June 13, 2026:

TEL AVIV, Israel — The United States and Iran appear close to a deal to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz.

Whether it’s shortened starts by the rotation or allowing big innings by the bullpen is a chicken-or-egg question, but the Pittsburgh Pirates continue to have a problem with their pitching.

For the next several Saturdays, the basketball courts along Barnes Street in New Kensington will be a hive of activity as area kids gather to show off their basketball skills and work to grow in the game.

UNIVERSITY PARK — Get out the scissors and the glue stick.