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2022 election guide: Info on Western Pa. races, candidates and issues
The race for Pennsylvania’s next governor and for its open U.S. Senate seat are the top draws as Western Pa. voters make their way to the polls on Tuesday, Nov 8. Several U.S. House seats are also on the line, as are some state seats. We’ve compiled all our coverage...
Letter to the editor: We don’t need Fetterman in Washington
Pennsylvanians are faced with a choice for Senate that very well might tip the balance of power in Washington. Voters should consider what they want for the future of our great country. Lt. Gov. John Fetterman is, by his own admission, a new progressive Democrat in the mold of Reps....
Belle Vernon aiming to knock Elizabeth Forward off its Interstate Conference perch
For schools 6 miles apart, it has been seven years since Elizabeth Forward and Belle Vernon Area have met on the football field. That streak ends Friday night. The Leopards (6-2, 4-0) travel to the home field of the Warriors (9-0, 4-0) looking to take something that has belonged to...
The Stroller, Oct. 28, 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. Allegheny Valley Association of Churches to host Festival of Faith The...
Letter to the editor: Most important election in history
In my opinion, this election will be the most important in American history for the following reasons: • The president chose his cabinet for diversity, not merit, i.e., Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson wouldn’t define “woman.” • There is rampant crime (Democratic mayors) in many cities with no bail...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 27, 2022
High schools Cross country WPIAL championships Thursday’s results At Cal (Pa.) Boys Class 3A 1. Drew Griffith, Butler, 15:17.2; 2. Jack Bertram, North Allegheny, 15:53.1; 3. Brett Kroboth, Peters Township,16:11.8; 4. Gregory Kossuth, North Allegheny, 16:26.2; 5. Jackson Pajak, North Allegheny, 16:30.2; 6. Sawyer Weinmann, Upper St. Clair, 16:33.7; 7....
High school roundup for Oct. 27, 2022: Josh Jenkins, Sto-Rox football end regular season with win
Josh Jenkins was 18 for 19 for 380 yards and six touchdowns as Sto-Rox made its final argument for a top two seed in the WPIAL Class A playoffs with a 57-14 nonconference win over Seton LaSalle on Thursday night. Jaymont Green-Miller had four catches for 146 yards and two...
Latrobe girls continue to make history, advance to WPIAL soccer semifinals
Days after earning the program’s first inaugural playoff win, Latrobe secured its first trip to the WPIAL semifinals Thursday. The fifth-seeded Wildcats scored in each half and held things down with shutdown defense in a 3-0 victory over fourth-seeded Thomas Jefferson in the Class 3A quarterfinals. Latrobe (12-2-2) advances to...
Watchdog group asks feds to investigate funding behind Florida’s ghost candidate scandal
TALLAHASSEE — The secret fundraising network created by political operatives working for Florida Power & Light and other clients appears to have violated campaign finance laws and should be investigated, according to a complaint filed Thursday with the Federal Elections Commission by a Washington-based watchdog group. Citing reports published in...
John C. Besley: Most Americans do trust scientists
Most Americans — 81% — think government investments in scientific research are “worthwhile investments for society over time,” according to the Pew Research Center’s latest survey on public perceptions of science. A similar proportion said they have at least “a fair amount” of confidence that scientists act in the public’s...
Rep. Scott Perry drops lawsuit over seized cell data
U.S. Rep. Scott Perry has dropped a lawsuit against the FBI after they seized his cell phone and copied its contents to find links to the Jan. 6 insurrection. The FBI seized Perry’s phone on Aug. 9 while he was on vacation in New Jersey, created an image of the...
Within hours, Republicans make impeachment drive against Philly DA Larry Krasner a midterm issue
HARRISBURG — When Pennsylvania Republicans announced they were introducing articles of impeachment against Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner on Wednesday, they said the crime situation in the city had gotten so dire, they couldn’t wait any longer to act. Asked if the unprecedented move had anything to do with the...
AG’s office announces sex charges against 4 men; Butler suspect kills himself before arrest
A Butler County man who was about to be arrested Thursday morning on charges of rape and sexual abuse killed himself in the bathroom of his home, officials said. Eric E. Eleam Sr., 61, of Butler, was one of four men facing charges in connection with a statewide investigating grand...
Laurels & lances: Cost, defense and involvement
Laurel: To dropping prices. They might not be down much, but let’s celebrate where we can. The price of a gallon of gas is down again in Southwestern Pennsylvania. In Pittsburgh, the price is $3.95, down 3½ cents from last week, according to the GasBuddy price tracker. Sure, the national...
Westinghouse, Allderdice again set to meet for City League championship
For the sixth consecutive season, either Allderdice or Westinghouse will win the Pittsburgh City League title. The Dragons and the Bulldogs have met in the previous four postseasons, splitting those playoff encounters, and they’ll square off again at 4 p.m. Saturday at Cupples Stadium on the South Side. This is...
Osborne Elementary’s Race for Education raises record funds
Students ran the track squealing with joy and excitement during the morning of Oct. 20 as they participated in Osborne Elementary’s annual Race for Education. This year, Osborne set a new record, raising more than $53,000. “Our biggest total in years past was $33K,” said Tracey Hartman, Home and School...
Athan Koutsiouroumbas: Pa.’s suburbs are not OK
For families living in Pennsylvania’s suburbs, things are not OK. The prosperity enjoyed by suburbanites is in peril, and they know it. Soccer field small talk has moved beyond gas prices. Polite conversation has moved into something more urgent: survival. Two recent studies help explain why suburbanites feel they are...
Looking back at the 2018 Tree of Life attack in Squirrel HillVideo
On Oct. 27, 2018, a gunman opened fire inside the Tree of Life synagogue in Squirrel Hill, killing 11 worshippers and wounding two. It was the deadliest act of anti-Semitic violence in U.S. history. Four Pittsburgh police officers were injured by gunfire as they responded to the attack. To capture...
More than half of 2022 graduates of Aquinas Academy in Hampton earn Advanced Placement awards
Thirty-two Aquinas Academy of Pittsburgh’s current seniors and graduates of the Class of 2022 recently earned AP Scholar Awards from College Board for their performance on Advanced Placement examinations during their high school years. Twenty-seven awardees are 2022 graduates of the school in Hampton, representing 53% of the class. An...
Arnold grants variance for walk-in cooler at service station
Arnold businessman Mike Thakkar received an OK from the city’s zoning hearing board Tuesday on a variance request for his 1610 Freeport Road service station/convenience store. Thakkar, representing Yashvi Oil LLC, requested permission to build a walk-in cooler that would extend outside the rear of the building toward an adjoining...
Friends of Monroeville Public Library makes donation toward energy savings
Friends of the Monroeville Public Library has donated $5,000 toward updating the library’s 58-year old lighting system to help save energy costs and maintenance hours. The donation helps the library take advantage of a program from Duquesne Light Co., which offers a discount for energy-efficient bulbs and equipment. Friends members...
Chick’s Picks turns down the big bucks, makes her Week 9 WPIAL football predictions
With the end of the regular season looming, Chick’s Picks knows it is never too soon to start planning for next season. As a local celebrity, Chick’s Picks is regularly approached by companies presenting her with sponsorship opportunities. This week, she received an offer unlike any other. A very prestigious...
Springdale duo kicks it into gear with football team, band
Springdale trailed Northgate, 37-13, in the fourth quarter after the Dynamos notched their second touchdown. The lead was more or less insurmountable, but Springdale was poised to make history. Sophomore kicker Clare Schneider took the field underneath the Friday night lights to attempt the extra point. Schneider anxiously ran on...
To pull the upset, Penn State has to disrupt Ohio State’s perfect red-zone offense
Ohio State is halfway to history. In the last decade, no FBS team has finished a full season, covid-shortened 2020 not included, with a perfect red-zone conversion rate. Some have come close. For example, LSU’s 2019 juggernaut, led by Joe Burrow, Justin Jefferson and Ja’Marr Chase, scored on 73 of...
Letter to the editor: Dems focused on abortion instead of inflation, crime
With rampant inflation, skyrocketing gas prices and crime gone through the roof, it’s so comforting to know that Democratic candidates are laser-focused on the killing of unborn babies. Wow, what a relief! Bill Radvansky New Kensington...
