After being buffeted by winds that knocked out power for thousands this weekend, the Pittsburgh area is expected to get blasted again Monday followed by a one-day cold snap this week.

Pancake breakfast to benefit marching band

To have your news or event listed in our briefs section, email editor Marje Horvath at mhorvath@triblive.com.

Editorial cartoons for the week of March 16.

Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of March 16.

If Castle Shannon police don’t make any arrests during a sobriety checkpoint, Chief Ken Truver won’t be upset.

Free paper-shredding event set April 11

MIAMI — Gunnar Henderson and Roman Anthony homered, and the United States limited the Dominican Republic’s electric offense to win a thrilling semifinal 2-1 on Sunday and move one win from capturing its second World Baseball Classic championship.

In his second consecutive year as Oscars host, Conan O’Brien proved his first time was no fluke. If O’Brien is to become the new Billy Crystal of the Academy Awards, that’s A-OK. Although a post-telecast bit naming him “Oscars Host for Life” ends with O’Brien being gassed (like the ending of “One Battle After Another”) and replaced by YouTube star Mr. Beast, a nod to the Oscars moving from ABC to YouTube in 2029.

Five Atlantic 10 teams — Dayton, Davidson, George Mason, George Washington and Saint Joseph’s — made the NIT cut Sunday night.