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Doctors from Bethel Park, Upper St. Clair recognized for pandemic work
Two South Hills physicians have received medals for their work on the front lines of the covid-19 pandemic. Dr. Tim Campbell of Bethel Park and Dr. Frank Gaudio of Upper St. Clair deployed multiple times in response to outbreaks around the country as part of their work with U.S. Department...
Monroeville man pleads guilty to DUI-related crash that killed pedestrian
A Monroeville man whose car was filled with dozens of empty alcoholic drink containers when he was involved in a drunken-driving crash last year will serve at least two years in state prison after pleading guilty Monday to homicide by vehicle. Braden Chetsko, 23, was ordered by Allegheny County Common...
Pa. Election Day 2022: A complete guide to the Nov. 8 election
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 — On Nov. 8, Pennsylvanians will make their way to polling places to decide the governor’s race and U.S. Senate...
2 Pine-Richland schools on America’s Healthiest Schools list
Two of Pine-Richland School District’s elementary schools —Eden Hall Upper Elementary and Hance Elementary — are among the 406 schools nationwide named America’s Healthiest Schools for the 2021-2022 school year. The recognition, awarded by Alliance for a Healthier Generation, celebrates schools’ dedication to supporting the health and well-being of students,...
Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship named one of America’s Healthiest Schools
Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship has been named one of America’s Healthiest Schools for the 2021-2022 school year. The recognition — awarded by Alliance for a Healthier Generation, a leading children’s health organization — celebrates schools’ dedication to supporting the health and well-being of students, staff and families. The...
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Southmoreland’s Skylar Koshar
Many athletes say the best part of high school sports is making memories with your team and remembering the fun nights along the way. That was the case for then-junior and current senior Skylar Koshar with last year’s Southmoreland girls soccer team. The Scotties made program history when they not...
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Valley’s Elisabeth Ervin
Valley’s girls tennis team has had quite a lot of success the past couple of years, led by now-graduated top players Eden Richey and Rachel Schrock. The team has continued its successful run this season, led by outstanding senior Elisabeth Ervin, who not only contributes on the court but also...
Jeannette grad Marcus Barnes focused on bringing a championship to William & Mary footballVideo
One of the features of William & Mary’s athletic facilities is a wall that pays tribute to the Tribe’s all-time greats. Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin, naturally, is part of the display. So, too, is fellow NFL coach Sean McDermott (Buffalo). Jeannette grad Marcus Barnes wouldn’t mind being on the...
Kiski Area grad Jared Curcio helps Thiel football team end its 41-game losing streakVideo
The Thiel football team entered its Oct. 1 game against Bethany having lost 41 straight. That means none of the men on the Tomcats’ current roster had experienced a win at the college level. Junior safety/linebacker Jared Curcio had been on the roster for about a third of those losses,...
Letter to the editor: Don’t believe lies about Mandy Steele
I am confused by a recent mailer I received from the Republican party supporting Ted Tomson in District 33. The piece states that his opponent, Mandy Steele, a Fox Chapel council member, voted to defund the Fox Chapel police. I know, as does every other Fox Chapel resident, this to...
1 injured after tractor-trailer carrying mail crashes on Pa. Turnpike
An Allegheny County man escaped a burning tractor-trailer Sunday afternoon with the help of a passerby after crashing the rig on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, according to state police. The tractor-trailer, which firefighters said was hauling mail, was headed west on the highway around 1:30 p.m. when it crashed near milepost...
Letter to the editor: Jeremy Shaffer is a problem solver
We are lifelong Democrats, but we’re voting for Republican Jeremy Shaffer for Congress this year. We are in a crisis in this country right now with inflation skyrocketing, gas prices near all time-highs and crime rising all around us. Yet our party’s candidate for Congress seems to want to spend...
Letter to the editor: Do not ‘choose’ abortion
How do we determine if a person is alive or dead? We look for a pulse to see if the heart is beating, right? Well, did you know that the heart of the fetus is beating often before the woman knows she is pregnant? There can be a heartbeat detected...
Editorial: Home ownership is good for housing programs and redevelopment
There is a difference between a place where you live and a place you call home. You can live anywhere. It might be a mansion or a tent. It could be one room with a bed or 2,000 square feet with two bathrooms and an attached garage. It might be...
Monroeville area happenings, week of Oct. 17, 2022
Civil War showcase The Pennsylvania Association of Numismatists Foundation and No Small Change Programs are offering a Civil War showcase featuring “Financial Legacies of the Civil War” from Oct. 20-22 at the Monroeville Convention Center, 209 Mall Blvd. The event features eight programs and multiple exhibits with storytellers, authors and...
Hampton area happenings, week of Oct. 17, 2022
Depreciation Lands Museum Family lantern tours are scheduled from 6 to 10 p.m. Oct. 22 at the Depreciation Lands Museum, 4743 S. Pioneer Road, Hampton. Enjoy a tour of the cemetery and Village of Talley Cavey entirely by lantern light. Tours take about one hour and continue regardless of weather,...
In brief: Psychic fair, rotary scholarship and more in Penn Hills, Verona
Nadine Road to close Beginning at 7 a.m. Oct. 25, the Allegheny County Department of Public Works has announced that Nadine Road will be closed. The closure will last through Nov. 4 and is to repair a storm drain. Traffic will be detoured using Allegheny River Boulevard (Route 130), Sandy...
In brief: Savoring Sewickley returns to library, YMCA Senior Men’s club and more
Savoring Sewickley The Friends of the Sewickley Public Library welcome guests back to the library for the 21st Annual Savoring Sewickley event from 5-8 p.m. Oct. 23. After being on-hold for the past two years, the Friends are excited for the return of the popular event. Savoring Sewickley features signature...
In brief: Trick or treat, pumpkin roll sale and more in Pine, Richland
Trick or treat In Pine and Richland, trick or treat will take place Oct. 31 from 6-8 p.m. Homes participating should turn their porch lights on. Library Halloween celebration Come to the library 5-6 p.m. Oct. 27 for outdoor Halloween fun. There will be trick-or-treating, spooky take-home crafts and a...
Letter to the editor: Support for Mastriano is horrifying
My mother was a Jew living in Germany when the fascists came to power. Her parents, three younger brothers, grandparents and almost everyone else she loved were wiped off the face of the Earth by those fascists. Seeing fellow Pennsylvanians proudly support Doug Mastriano is horrifying. He would disqualify any...
The Stroller, Oct. 17, 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. Corner LaunchBox offers Idea Test Lab The Corner Launchbox in New...
Letter to the editor: Mastriano the clear choice for governor
Josh Shapiro is sworn in as Pennsylvania’s top law enforcement officer. Where is he during Larry Krasner’s run of crime, scandals and corruption in Philadelphia? Criminal and corruption investigations involving Krasner’s assistant district attorneys have dissolved. Philadelphia becomes more dangerous every day, with increases in carjackings, robberies and murders, due...
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Oct. 17
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Oct. 17....
Editorial cartoons for the week of Oct. 17
Editorial cartoons for the week of Oct. 17....
Rick Stroud: Bucs stuck in neutral in loss to Steelers. Were they also stuck in the past?
PITTSBURGH — It’s a place steeped in winning tradition, with a proud franchise that celebrates its previous glory and trots out reminders of its famed history. As the Terrible Towels waved Sunday at Acrisure Stadium, images of Franco Harris, “Mean” Joe Greene, Lynn Swann and Ben Roethlisberger played on the...

