TribLive stories, Page 1004
Letter to the editor: Let’s hear about some of Fetterman’s flaws
In 2013, while he was mayor of Braddock, John Fetterman chased a Black jogger and pointed a shotgun at him. He should have been arrested and put in jail. I haven’t heard about this on the news, or anyone talking about it. I read letters to the editor raving about...
Letter to the editor: Vote GOP if you love USA
The following has occurred since January 2021 when the Biden administration and the Democratic majority took over our entire federal government: Crime is on the rise. In many Democrat-run major cities, murder is at its highest rate ever. Police are being targeted largely due to leftist slandering. Incompetent Democratic district...
Letter to the editor: Oz is no Pennsylvanian
Are you wondering why a citizen of Turkey with a mansion in New Jersey who is a medical doctor, TV celebrity, has hundreds of thousands of dollars and a family with extreme wealth would be pretending to be a resident of Pennsylvania to run for the U.S. Senate? This is...
Editorial: Did Fetterman-Oz debate change any minds?
For weeks and months, the question was out there. When would the candidates for Pennsylvania’s first up-for-grabs U.S. Senate seat in years face off in a debate? It finally happened Tuesday. So did it change anyone’s mind? Maybe for some people. In reality, probably not for many. It is increasingly...
The Stroller, Oct. 27, 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. Salvation Army seeks Red Kettle volunteers The Salvation Army New Kensington...
Letter to the editor: Do we really want Mastriano as governor?
Today marks four years since a white nationalist, armed with assault weapons and antisemitic hatred, attacked my synagogue, murdering 11 people and injuring six more, including law enforcement officers. What has changed since that day? Four years ago, shooter Robert Bowers and his beliefs were considered fringe. Today the Republican...
Letter to the editor: What will GOP do about inflation?
At the beginning of October I returned from a long trip to Europe. Inflation there is much worse than our current 8.2%. Our gasoline prices are similarly modest in comparison, even moreso now. Inflation is currently 14.5% in the Netherlands, 13.7% in Russia, 10.1% in the UK, 10% in Germany,...
Through the Years: 40 years ago, Brown boosted Burrell toward playoffs
Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look at the players, coaches and events that shaped our scholastic legacy. Burrell moved closer to a WPIAL Class 3A playoff spot with a 14-13 victory at Knoch on Oct. 25, 1982. Tom Brown tallied...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 26, 2022
High schools Field hockey WPIAL playoffs Semifinals Thursday’s schedule Class 3A Mt. Lebanon at Pine-Richland, 6 p.m. North Allegheny vs. Peters Township at Pine-Richland, 7:30 p.m. Class 2A Oakland Catholic at Penn-Trafford, 6 p.m. Latrobe vs. Fox Chapel, 7:30 p.m. Class A Winchester Thurston at Ellis School, 6 p.m. Aquinas...
High school roundup for Oct. 26, 2022: 13th-seeded Montour wins in OT to make WPIAL semifinals
Jaxon Camp scored the winning goal with 19 seconds remaining in the first overtime to propel No. 13 Montour to a 2-1 win over No. 5 Kiski Area in the WPIAL Class 3A boys soccer quarterfinals Wednesday night. Prior to overtime, Parker Brennan scored for the Spartans (12-4-4) with 32...
An uninvited Kanye West and crew are escorted out of Skechers HQ by executives
LOS ANGELES — Kanye West and crew showed up at Skechers’ headquarters in Manhattan Beach on Wednesday without an invite, and the shoe company was definitely not having it. “Kanye West — also referred to as Ye — arrived unannounced and without invitation at one of Skechers’ corporate offices in...
Federal judge dismisses wrongful termination case against University of Pittsburgh
A federal judge on Wednesday threw out a retaliation lawsuit filed by a former researcher at the University of Pittsburgh against her employer, saying that she failed to prove that it was protected conduct that led to her termination. Diana Zaldonis, who worked in UPMC’s Cardiothoracic Transplantation division, filed the...
In showdown with Greensburg Central Catholic, Leechburg looks for share of conference crown
Much has been made over the past several seasons about Leechburg football’s to-do list. There still are some boxes to be checked. On Friday night, the Blue Devils have a chance to earn at least a share of their first conference title since winning the AIC North in 1978. Should...
Birdie gives twisted history lesson, Week 9 A-K Valley football picks
Last week: 9-2 Overall: 88-14 (86.3%) Settle in for a little history lesson with The Birdie. “I promise this lesson will relate to the upcoming WPIAL football playoffs,” Birdie said, pushing his wire-rimmed glasses up from the tip of his beak. “Just stay with me.” It’s early summer 1755. British...
2022 Western Pa. high school football schedule, broadcasts for Week 9
Thursday WPIAL Class A Tri-County South Bentworth at California, 7 p.m. Nonconference Sto-Rox at Seton LaSalle, 7 p.m. Independent Carrick at Uniontown, 7 p.m. Friday Class 6A Canon-McMillan at Mt. Lebanon, 7 p.m. (HSSN*, 95.3 FM) Seneca Valley at North Allegheny, 7:30 p.m. (HSSN) Class 5A Allegheny Six Moon at...
While the Birdie waits for an NIL deal, he’ll make his Week 9 Westmoreland County picks
The Birdie Last week: 13-1 (92.9%) Season: 88-21 (80.7%) The Birdie gets paid to predict football games. When he found out high school players might be getting paid for endorsements, he nearly fainted in the break room. He never thought he would see the day. He even missed his pickleball...
How redistricting could alter control of the Legislature — and other changes to watch on Election Day
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 — It’s showtime for Pennsylvania’s brand-new legislative districts. The revamped state House and Senate lines were approved by a commission...
Argo AI, a Pittsburgh driverless car pioneer, goes out of business
One of Pittsburgh’s autonomous vehicle companies announced Wednesday that it is shutting down. It’s unclear how many Pittsburgh workers will be laid off, as some Argo AI employees at the Strip District-based company will be absorbed into two of Argo’s investors: Ford Motor Co. and Volkswagen AG. In addition to...
GOP lawmakers introduce resolution to impeach Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner
Pennsylvania House Republican lawmakers announced on Wednesday their intention to file articles of impeachment against Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, who they say has “tipped the scales of justice in favor of criminals.” The announcement came two days after a Select Committee on Restoring Law and Order issued a second...
Pa. Supreme Court hears arguments on Medicaid funding for abortion
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Wednesday heard arguments over the state Medicaid program’s coverage ban on abortion. Under the 1982 Abortion Control Act, passed by the Pennsylvania legislature, Medicaid prohibits reimbursement for abortions in all instances other than to prevent the death of the woman or in the case of...
South Carolina judge: Mark Meadows must testify before Georgia grand juryVideo
PICKENS, S.C. — A South Carolina judge ruled Wednesday that former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows must testify before the Fulton County special grand jury investigating attempts to overturn Georgia’s 2020 election. Following a 45-minute hearing in this small city in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains,...
2 Washington County school districts among those benefit from $1B in federal grants for electric buses
WASHINGTON — Nearly 400 school districts spanning all 50 states and Washington, D.C., along with several tribes and U.S. territories, are receiving roughly $1 billion in grants to purchase about 2,500 “clean” school buses under a new federal program. The Biden administration is making the grants available as part of...
Westmoreland happenings: Dog Halloween party, pierogi sale, comedy night, more
Submissions from nonprofit organizations for Briefly Speaking can be emailed to Carol Pinto-Smith at cpinto-smith@triblive.com or mailed to Briefly Speaking, 210 Wood St., Tarentum, PA 15084. Include a complete address and daytime phone number. Submissions are due at least two weeks before the event. Each announcement is printed once; there...
Highmark Wholecare wellness event in Penn Hills focused on dental care
Senior citizens were able to get free dental screenings, cleanings and x-rays during a Highmark Wholecare wellness event at the Allegheny County Housing Authority Jefferson Manor in Penn Hills on Oct. 21. In 2021, the American Dental Association Health Policy Institute surveyed a group of dentists and more than 30...
3 takeaways: Penguins remain winless in Canada
Three takeaways from the Penguins’ 4-1 loss in Calgary on Tuesday night: Northern exposure The Penguins played their third game of the season against a Canadian team and came away with their third defeat on Tuesday in a lackluster 4-1 loss loss to the Calgary Flames. Their first setback up...
