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‘I’ll be much better, but he will still be a fraud’: John Fetterman flips own health struggles against Mehmet Oz
With a precious nine days to go before the election, Democratic Senate candidate John Fetterman rallied Harrisburg-area canvassers on Sunday — a potentially fortuitous day for door-knocking, given how many Pennsylvanians were likely at home watching the Eagles-Steelers game. Canvassers gathered at the AFSCME headquarters in Swatara Township for an...
High school sports schedules for Oct. 31, 2022
High schools Football WPIAL playoffs Class 6A Semifinals Nov. 11 schedule Canon-McMillan (5-5) at North Allegheny (9-1), 7 p.m.; Central Catholic (6-4) at Mt. Lebanon (5-5), 7 p.m. Class 5A Quarterfinals Friday’s schedule North Hills (3-7) at Bethel Park (9-1), 7 p.m.; Upper St. Clair (8-2) at Gateway (7-3), 7...
We love Israel ‘more than a lot of Jews’: Doug Mastriano wife’s response draws scrutinyVideo
The wife of Doug Mastriano objected to criticism of her husband’s alleged close relationships with antisemites and his trafficking in antisemitic tropes, saying the couple loves Israel more than many Jews. In answer to a question Saturday posed by Israeli journalist Nathan Guttman from the Kan public broadcaster, Rebecca Mastriano...
Where governor candidates Mastriano, Shapiro stand on the gas tax, business regulations and property taxes
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan newsroom powered by The Philadelphia Inquirer in partnership with PennLive/The Patriot-News, TribLIVE/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and WITF Public Media. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — As inflation has soared to its highest levels in 40 years, driving up the price of groceries and gas...
5 takeaways from Penn State football’s 44-31 loss to Ohio State
Penn State took a 21-16 lead with 9 minutes, 26 seconds left in Saturday’s game against Ohio State. Then, things went sour. Penn State was abruptly outscored 28-10 with a flurry of scores by tight end Cade Stover, two from running back TreVeyon Henderson and defensive lineman J.T. Tuimoloau. Nittany...
Letter to the editor: Shapiro will take action to curb gun violence
Pennsylvania needs a governor who will regulate firearms, and Josh Shapiro can do that. As a young advocate, I fear for myself and everyone around me — especially after the uncalled-for shooting at Kennywood Park in West Mifflin Sept. 24. According to Everytown for Gun Safety, in an average year,...
Editorial: Shuman closing failed kids in 2021 and continues to do so
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey has drawn a line between the closing of Allegheny County’s Shuman Juvenile Detention Center in September 2021 and a rising tide of violent crime. “We should have never closed Shuman without a plan,” Gainey said during a news conference related to a triple homicide Oct. 15...
Letter to the editor: Fetterman’s ‘work’ record
It was good to see that John Fetterman’s physician cleared him with “no work restrictions and can work full duty in public office.” Unfortunately, prior to his stroke, he didn’t “work full duty” while either as mayor or lieutenant governor — missing many city meetings (but still claiming this was...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 30, 2022
Aleppo Estate of Doris Harris sold property at 302 Trailside Drive to Kristin Gene Morrell for $285,000. Edgeworth Vincent Delie Jr. sold property at 606 East Drive to William Francis and Kelley Morse Oplinger for $1,930,000. James Forney sold property at 106 Elm Ln to Jason and Chelsea Morris for...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 30, 2022
Aspinwall Joseph Oliver III sold property at 326 Second St. to Weichert Workforce Mobility Inc. for $655,007. Weichert Workforce Mobility Inc. sold property at 326 Second St. to Matthew Brian and Eva Marie McTiernan for $655,007. Etna Mason Joel West sold property at 27 Houston St. to Zacchery Taylor Hobbs...
East suburban real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 30, 2022
Chalfant Ashley Winston sold property at 238 Lynnwood Ave. to Douglas Nuhfer for $135,000. Churchill Benjamin Wise sold property at 2331 Forest Drive to Wesley Thorne II for $138,000. Edgewood Lucas McChesnet sold property at 103 W Hutchinson Ave. to George Christopher and Rhonda Apessos for $360,000. Jonathan Auxier sold...
North Hills real estate transactions for week of Oct. 30, 2022
Bellevue Jeanne Mahlmann sold property at 25 S Jackson Ave. to Michael Keith and Crystal Freeman for $220,000. Michael Galone sold property at 124 W Riverview Ave. to Zachary Lee Snyder and Sydney Sokol for $211,500. Etna Regis Donovan Jr. sold property at 30-32 Ganster St. to Hiland Park Capital...
Letter to the editor: Oz is right candidate for Pa.
Dr. Mehmet Oz is the right candidate for me. I grew up in Lebanon County. I am now a student at Robert Morris University. I was raised with conservative values and deep love for my country. Oz supports these values. From defending our constitutional rights to fighting for our veterans,...
The Stroller, Oct. 30, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Veterans Day parade seeks participants New Kensington-Arnold Joint Veterans will host...
Letter to the editor: Democrats will get the job done
Inflation is high. Grocery prices are up. It costs more to fill the tank than it did in 2020. Strangely, many folks concerned about inflation plan to vote for Republicans. What will Republicans do about inflation if elected? They may extend the Trump-era tax cuts for corporations, exacerbating inflation. Record...
Pittsburgh Riverhounds suffer brutal season-ending loss
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds saw their season end Saturday night in excruciating fashion. The Hounds blew a two-goal lead in the final 10 minutes of regulation and lost 3-2 in a shootout to Louisville FC in the USL Championship Eastern Conference semifinals. Louisville FC, which has advanced to at least the...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 29, 2022
High schools Field hockey WPIAL playoffs Championship Saturday’s results Class 3A Pine-Richland 3, North Allegheny 0 Class 2A Penn-Trafford 4, Latrobe 1 Class A Ellis School 3, Aquinas Academy 1 Football Saturday’s result City League championship Westinghouse 40, Allderdice 8 WPIAL playoffs Class 6A Semifinals Nov. 11 schedule Canon-McMillan (5-5)...
High school roundup for Oct. 29, 2022: Pine-Richland roars into semifinals
Ethan Wygant scored in the first five minutes of the match, sparking No. 6 Pine-Richland to a 3-1 victory over No. 3 Norwin in the WPIAL Class 4A boys soccer quarterfinals Saturday afternoon. Nathan Bang and Sam Engel also scored for the Rams (13-4-1), who will meet No. 7 Butler...
In WPIAL finals rematch, Knoch tops Sewickley Academy for PIAA girls team tennis title
In a rematch of the WPIAL Class 2A team tennis finals, Knoch defeated Sewickley Academy, 4-1, Saturday afternoon to win the school’s second state championship. The Knights, who also won the PIAA title in 2020, won three-set battles at No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles. Knoch’s Emily Greb got...
Westinghouse tops Allderdice to claim 38th City League football championship
Westinghouse had a slim lead at halftime of Saturday’s Pittsburgh City League football final. But Bulldogs coach Donta Green wasn’t worried. Westinghouse came on to score 19 points in the third quarter and rolled to a 40-8 victory in the City title game at Cupples Stadium. It marks the 38th...
District college football roundup: Seton Hill slams Edinboro for 1st win
Ky’Ron Craggette ran for 94 yards and two touchdowns as Seton Hill rolled to a 45-14 victory over Edinboro in PSAC football Saturday afternoon, picking up its first victory of the year. Taz Morris ran for 98 yards and a touchdown, and Damonte Pratt returned an interception 35 yards for...
Charleroi gets its revenge, knocking out top-seeded Greensburg Central Catholic in WPIAL quarterfinals
For the eighth-seeded Charleroi boys soccer team, revenge was a dish best served in the playoffs. In the regular season, the Cougars (16-2) lost only two games: a pair of section setbacks to Greensburg Central Catholic by a combined score of 16-3. On Saturday, Charleroi knocked off the top-seeded Centurions,...
George Guido: A-K Valley teams add to historical milestones in WPIAL football playoffs
Playoff time is here, and six Alle-Kiski Valley teams will be part of the WPIAL’s 109th quest for football champions. Here is how things look for the local teams. • Allegheny 6 Conference champion Freeport is in the playoffs for the 32nd time. The Yellowjackets will play either West Mifflin...
Penn State cancels its Center for Racial Justice after faculty push for funding decision
This story was produced by the State College regional bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom dedicated to investigative and public-service journalism for Pennsylvania. Sign up for our regional newsletter, Talk of the Town. STATE COLLEGE — Penn State will not launch its Center for Racial Justice, a key...
Hannibal Travis: Future of creative freedom on the line
The internet has opened access to culture. Billions of webpages build on the art, images, music, film, television and writing of the past. This explosion of content leads to tough questions over ownership of creative work and exclusivity of use. The highest court in the land may soon try to...
