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Lawsuit alleges improprieties in cosmetology school
A former employee is suing the Fountain of Youth Academy of Cosmetology and its owner alleging financial improprieties, defamation and retaliation. Jennifer Michael, of Hopewell, filed the complaint against the school and owner Cheri Herold on Tuesday in federal court. It also includes claims under the state whistleblower act. Herold,...
Danny Tyree: Thoughts on the ‘bomb cyclone’
I won’t hazard a guess as to whether it achieves immortality like “grassy knoll” or “hanging chads,” but surely the phrase “bomb cyclone storm” will remain in the public consciousness of those who endured its cruelties. We’ll laugh about this someday, but right now an awful lot of Americans have...
Deer hunters back bill changing opening day of deer season
A coalition of hunters and businesses across the state, including many in Chester County, are supporting legislation aimed at changing the opening day of deer season back to Monday. Pennsylvania has opened its rifle deer season on the Monday after Thanksgiving for over 60 years, that is until 2019. The...
Carl P. Leubsdorf: Some not-so-serious 2023 predictions
Last year’s column successfully predicted Democratic Senate gains and a smaller-than-expected Republican House takeover. Here is our not-totally-serious forecast for 2023: JANUARY: Rep. Kevin McCarthy falls six votes short of 218 in House speaker election as 10 Freedom Caucus members vote for challenger Arizona Rep. Andy Biggs. As deadlock persists,...
Bloomberg editors: Thanks to FTX, regulating crypto should be easy
As the demise of the FTX crypto empire unfolds — on Twitter, in bankruptcy proceedings, in congressional hearings and potentially in criminal court — lawmakers and regulators are grappling with a question: What, if anything, should they do to civilise a market so rife with abuse? A few simple fixes...
Penn State WR Mitchell Tinsley’s journey from JUCO walk-on to Rose Bowl
LOS ANGELES — Mitchell Tinsley’s journey to the Rose Bowl was improbable. The Penn State wide receiver knows that better than anyone. “I’m still trying to grasp it,” Tinsley said with a smile Thursday at the Sheraton Grand in downtown Los Angeles. “It’s definitely surreal.” When the No. 11 Nittany...
Springdale Township final budget passes with no tax hike
Springdale Township Commissioners last week approved a nearly $1.2 million budget for next year that keeps the real estate tax rate at 6.50 mills. It includes a $221,500 carryover from this year. Spending will increase by $40,000 for the township’s share in the Allegheny Valley Regional Police department. The township...
Letter to the editor: PennDOT should take better care of Routes 88, 837
To PennDOT: I have lived in Washington County for almost six years. There has not been one winter that I can say that you have kept Routes 88 and 837 clear or even passably safe through Monongahela to Bethel Park or to West Elizabeth, and surrounding Valley routes. Don’t use...
Freeport defense clamps down on Obama Academy in second half, keys victory
Down by 12 with 16 seconds left in the first half, the Freeport boys basketball team welcomed the halftime break to change strategy. The adjustments worked, as the Yellowjackets held Obama Academy to 15 points in the second half to register a 50-43 victory Thursday night in the Freeport Holiday...
Letter to the editor: Happy New Year, Team America!
We the people, for the people and by the people, team Democrat or team Republican, we should all be on team AMERICA! God bless, Happy New Year, peace out. Marianne Glesk Harrison...
Philadelphia’s gun violence remained at record levels for 3rd straight year
PHILADELPHIA — When Taneesha Brodie’s eldest son turned 8, she moved her family out of North Philadelphia to Upper Darby, seeking a safer community away from the city’s gun violence. She was proud of the people her children became, especially her eldest, Quenzell Bradley-Brown. A married father of four, the...
Letter to the editor: Here’s what Democrats have done for us
Regarding Gary Pallone’s letter ”Republicans don’t improve lives” (Dec. 19, TribLIVE): First of all, let’s understand one thing — voting strictly along party lines throws your vote away; it doesn’t help anyone. Pallone states that voting for a Republican is only thinking of yourself and that he doesn’t believe the...
West Deer holds steady on taxes for 2023
West Deer supervisors during a meeting last week gave the final approval of a $9.2 million budget that keeps real estate taxes at 2.99 mills. The 2023 spending program marks a 2.2% increase from 2022. The budget includes $2.2 million earmarked for the police department, which has 19 officers and...
The Stroller, Dec. 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 two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Cornhole tournament to aid addiction recovery charity An indoor cornhole tournament...
Laurels & lances: Results, delays and education
Laurel: To finishing up. The 2022 election is officially complete, as far as the state of Pennsylvania is concerned. The Department of State announced this week that the acting Secretary of State Leigh Chapman has completed certification of results. That process was delayed because of recounts and challenges in 27...
Letter to the editor: Westmoreland’s high-paid commissioners
I doubt most Westmoreland County residents received a 13% raise in their paychecks over the past two years, like our current county commissioners (“Westmoreland elected officials to receive record raises,” Dec. 18, TribLIVE). The commissioners’ nearly-six-figure salaries are now 60% more than the county’s median per capita income. The 20-year-old...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 29, 2022
High schools WPIAL Basketball Boys Thursday’s results Apollo-Ridge Tournament Consolation Leechburg 61, Apollo-Ridge 29 Championship Summit Academy 53, River Valley 52 Aquinas Academy Tournament Consolation Nazareth Prep 73, Trinity Christian 49 Championship Aquinas Academy 71, Keystone Oaks 47 Avella Tournament Western Beaver 68, Propel Montour 27 Avella 55, South Side...
High school roundup for Dec. 29, 2022: Zion Moore, Quinton Martin lead Belle Vernon to tournament title
Zion Moore scored 31 points to lead Belle Vernon to an 87-68 victory over Southmoreland in a matchup of Section 3-4A rivals in the championship game of the Charleroi holiday tournament Thursday night. Quinton Martin added 23 points, Alonzo Wade had 11 and Trevor Kovatch 10 for Belle Vernon (4-4)....
New Alzheimer’s drug undergoes testing
PHILADELPHIA — A new drug designed to ward off Alzheimer’s is being tested at more than 100 sites around the world, including the University of Pennsylvania. Called lecanemab, it consists of antibodies that bind to the abnormal proteins that accumulate in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s. Previous efforts to...
Lawsuit accuses Moon child care center of failing to take action against employee accused of abusive conduct
The families of three small children are suing a Moon Township day care, alleging that a former employee there improperly punished them, including pulling down their pants and underwear in front of other children and employees. The lawsuit, filed Thursday in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court, includes claims for negligence,...
Prosecutors in Tree of Life case refute defense claim that DNA vials were empty
Attorneys for the federal government said in a court filing this week that vials provided to the defense for independent DNA testing in the Tree of Life synagogue shooting case were not empty and instead simply need to be rehydrated. Had defense attorneys for the man accused of killing 11...
Review: Tom Hanks gives ‘A Man Called Otto’ an easygoing sincerityVideo
It says something about the current state of studio filmmaking in Hollywood that all the things that make “A Man Called Otto” stand out are things that really should make it commonplace. The film is made with a level of craft and simple competence that has become shockingly rare. A...
Paul Muschick: Is your New Year’s resolution to make more money? Here’s one idea.
If you’re looking for a resolution to make for the new year, here’s a suggestion. We’d all like to find a way to bring in some extra cash, right? So check to see if you have unclaimed property in your name. The Pennsylvania Treasury is holding more than $4 billion...
$100K winning Powerball ticket sold in Butler County; jackpot rolls to $246M
A Powerball ticket worth $100,000 was sold in Butler County, the Pennsylvania Lottery announced Thursday. The Powerball with Power Play ticket matched four of the five white balls drawn — 26, 32, 38, 45, 56 — and the red Powerball, 1, in Wednesday’s drawing. The $1 Power Play option doubled...
Proposed sale of Camp Tuckahoe could help local Boy Scout council
A proposal to sell off buffer acres around Camp Tuckahoe on South Mountain could help replenish the financial reserves of the Boy Scouts of America New Birth of Freedom Council, scout executive and chief executive officer Ronald Gardner Jr. said Tuesday. Council executive board members have yet to finalize the...
