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Norwin grad Alyssa Laukus already showing promise as freshman with Chatham women’s basketballVideo
Chatham women’s basketball coach David Saur has been at his craft for 15 years and has coached at all three NCAA levels. In that time, he hasn’t had a team like the one he has this season: all freshmen and sophomores. But the early results have shown this group will...
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Highlands’ Tyler Bender
Being a senior comes with responsibilities, and one of the biggest ones is leadership. It’s something Highlands’ Tyler Bender views with the utmost level of importance. “Leadership to me is doing everything you are supposed to do,” Bender said. “That means you don’t talk back to the coaches, make weight...
Burrell grad Nikki Scherer back to close book on roller-coaster track career at PittVideo
Nikki Scherer will be the first to admit it. Her track and field career at Pitt hasn’t gone the way she had hoped. After winning the PIAA Class AA title in the 400 meters as a senior at Burrell, Scherer figured she would go to Pitt and pick up right...
Letter to the editor: Better ban the Bible, too
The book vigilantes of the Hempfield Area School District missed one book that might expose their children to all sorts of sinful behavior. Perhaps they haven’t studied it thoroughly and don’t realize how much really shocking behavior it details. Subjects like adultery, incest, slavery, murder, infanticide and homosexuality appear frequently...
1.2 million Ram pickups recalled because tailgates may open while driving
Chrysler has recalled more than 1.2 million Ram pickup trucks because the tailgates may not latch properly. The 1,234,657 model years 2019-2022 Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 trucks have “misaligned tailgate strikers” that cause the latch to fail and “could result in the tailgate opening while driving,” according to documents...
Letter to the editor: Border insanity
Regarding Gloria Lesnock’s letter “Letter about Oprah hypocritical” (Nov. 28, TribLIVE): Our unsecure borders are allowing the criminal element to prosper on multiple levels in the United States, yet we continue to endorse a government that ignores the rampant wreckage spreading across our country. Please define sanity. Therese Bell West...
Kiski Township to hold line on taxes
Kiski Township’s real estate taxes are set to remain at 4.5 mills for the coming year. Supervisors are expected to give final approval to a $1.6 million budget at a special meeting at 6 p.m. Dec. 28. The proposed budget allots $283,000 for full-time police wages, $25,000 for part-time officers...
In brief: Christmas services, AARP and more in North Hills
Hampton Presbyterian Church Hampton Presbyterian Church will celebrate the coming of the Christ child at three Christmas Eve services on Dec. 24. The 6 p.m. family service is a lively service that includes singing “Silent Night” by candlelight. Nursery is available for the family service only. The 8 p.m. watch...
Letter to the editor: Blind to destruction
After reading Jim Harger’s letter ”There’s no destruction happening in U.S.” (Dec. 12, TribLIVE), in which he ignorantly critiques Ed Davis’ letter “Biden will take blame for destruction” (Nov. 10, TribLIVE), I wondered what world Harger has been living in for the past two years. Someone who could seriously ask,...
Missing Kittanning woman found dead along Allegheny River in Harrison
A woman reported missing by Kittanning police was found dead Sunday along the Allegheny River in Harrison. The body of Kimberly Mead, 51, of Kittanning was discovered shortly before 3 p.m. on the riverbank along Pulaski Drive, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office. She was pronounced dead at...
Editorial: Why appoint a public information officer?
A public information officer seems like a good idea. The idea is a designated person is the spokesperson for a government entity or other agency. The name sounds like someone whose job is providing information, so it can be frustrating when the reality proves to be different. In 2019, the...
The Stroller, Dec. 19, 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. Winter solstice to be observed with hike, refreshments The Outdoor Discovery...
Letter to the editor: Republicans don’t improve lives
Regarding the article “Westmoreland recount complete; officials say no evidence of widespread errors found” (Dec. 6, TribLIVE): Sen. Doug Mastriano’s campaign says, “Nobody is alleging fraud or malfeasance,” and, “These people had nothing to gain by asking for the recount.” I believe these statements are absolute lies. Republicans are trying...
Editorial cartoons for the week of Dec. 19
Editorial cartoons for the week of Dec. 19....
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Dec. 19
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Dec. 19....
In brief: Upcoming meetings, Sewickley Public Library events and more
Meetings planned Leetsdale council will meet at 7 p.m. Jan. 12 at the borough building, 373 Beaver St. Leet’s board of commissioners will meet at 7 p.m. Jan. 9 at the township office, 194 Ambridge Ave. Edgeworth’s zoning hearing board will meet at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 5 at the borough...
Penguins, Steelers offer a rare occurence
Something of a rarity occurred in the realm of Pittsburgh sports on Sunday. For the first time in nearly 13 years, the Pittsburgh Penguins and Pittsburgh Steelers played on the same day in the same state that was not Pennsylvania. Each team played in North Carolina on Sunday. At the...
High school sports scores, schedule for Dec. 18, 2022
High Schools WPIAL Basketball Boys Sunday’s results King of the Bluegrass Classic (at Fairdale, Ky.) Trinity Catholic, Ky. 77, Central Catholic 72 Nonsection West Philadelphia 62, North Catholic 60 Monday’s schedule Class 2A Section 4 Chartiers-Houston at Beth-Center, 7:30 p.m. Nonsection California at Waynesburg Central, 7:30 p.m. Harvest Baptist Academy...
Man wounded in Turtle Creek shooting
Allegheny County police are investigating a shooting on Sunday afternoon in Turtle Creek that left one man injured. Police were called to the intersection of Highland Avenue and Sanderson Alley at 4:54 p.m. for the report of a shooting. First responders found a man with multiple gunshot wounds to the...
Community celebrates 1st day of Hanukkah at special menorah lighting in Squirrel Hill
Each of the nine towers represented a candle in the menorah. And each of the towers was built from dozens of cans of vegetables and fruit. Green beans, diced potatoes, yams and corn. Pineapple, plums, tomatoes and chick peas. And atop one branch, sat a flame, representing the first night...
Elwood Watson: Right-wing media’s reaction to Griner’s release telling
It sure didn’t take long for right-wing media figures to criticize the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner. Griner was released Dec. 8 by the Russian government as part of a negotiated prisoner exchange for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, nicknamed “the merchant of death.” Since the deal was made...
PIHL standings through Dec. 18, 2022
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday: Team – Wins – Losses – Overtime/Shootout Loss = Total Points Class 3A Seneca Valley, 9-1-1 = 19 North Allegheny, 9-2-1 = 19 Peters Township, 8-2-0 = 16 Central Catholic, 7-3-1 = 15 Cathedral Prep, 6-5-0 = 12 Baldwin,...
Marie DeMarco: Speaking up for cleaner air
As a health educator in Southeastern Pennsylvania, I’ve seen firsthand just how harmful methane pollution from the oil and gas industry can be to our health. That’s why I am relieved that the Biden administration and the Environmental Protection Agency recently proposed new federal safeguards to curb methane pollution from...
Letter to the editor: We must stop legislators’ pay raise ‘affront’
Every year, you run an editorial about the automatic pay raises granted to Pennsylvania’s state legislators and the other covered under the Public Official Compensation Law amendment (“Lawmakers’ big raises are an affront to Pa. taxpayers,” Aug. 19, TribLIVE). As Pennsylvanians, we have a year to bombard the people responsible...
Penn State DC Manny Diaz discusses his 2023 plans, and whether he wants to be a head coach again
STATE COLLEGE — The list of college defensive coordinators who had a better year than Penn State’s Manny Diaz is a short one. The Lions’ first-year DC directed one of the top units in the Big Ten. Penn State finished fifth in the conference in scoring defense (18 points per...
