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Contestants turn in terrific short-selling performance
I am impressed. Contestants in my annual Short Sellers Don’t Have Horns competition scored terrific results in the 2024-25 running of the contest. Short selling is a technique to profit from a stock’s decline. The goal in the contest is to pick a stock that will collapse. Of 16 contestants...
Latrobe grad Ja’Tawn Williams catching on quickly as redshirt freshman WR for Clarion
Standing alone in the left corner of the end zone, Ja’Tawn Williams waited patiently for the pass from Clarion quarterback Anthony Guercio to float into his waiting hands. Williams, a Latrobe grad, squeezed the ball, giving the Golden Eagles a commanding 27-0 lead over Wheeling with his first collegiate touchdown....
Deer Lakes grad Aiden Fletcher matures into key player for Westminster defense
Aiden Fletcher isn’t ashamed to admit it. There were more than a few times during his freshman season at Westminster when the upperclassmen had to reposition him on the field. But that was the point. He was on the field. The Deer Lakes grad played in all 11 games —...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 27, 2025
High schools Cross country Saturday’s results Youthtowne Clash At Baldwin Boys Individual: 1. Tyler Carroll, North Catholic, 16:12.99; 2. Devin Junko, Trinity, 16:16.47; 3. Riley McGee, Seneca Valley, 16:28.88; 4. Ethan Moldovan, Carlynton, 16:33.80; 5. Cooper Knorr, Chartiers Valley, 16:38.82; 6. Will Kuchera, Allderdice, 16:39.22; 7. Liam Gallocher, Chartiers Valley,...
High school roundup for Sept. 27, 2025: Penn Hills runs past Shaler
Doryan Peay rushed for 148 yards and two touchdowns to lead Penn Hills to a 36-7 victory over Shaler in Class 5A Northeast Conference football Saturday. Devin Harris threw for 121 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 76 yards and one TD for Penn Hills (2-4, 2-0), which outgained...
District college football roundup: IUP QB Matthew Rueve throws for 400 yards in win over Seton Hill
Matthew Rueve completed 30 of 37 passes for 400 yards and four touchdowns to lead IUP to a 40-13 victory over Seton Hill in PSAC football Saturday. Devin Whitlock caught 11 passes for 130 yards for IUP (3-1, 1-0) while teammates Maurice Massey, Leon Parson, Connor Shamany and Cyair Clark...
Steelers vs. Vikings: Get ready for 2025 Week 4 matchup in Dublin
Pittsburgh football fans will have an early wake-up call Sunday as the Steelers take on the Minnesota Vikings at Dublin’s Croke Park. Kickoff is set for 9:30 a.m. EST. The game will be broadcast on NFL Network and simulcast on WTAE locally, with Joe Davis on play-by-play alongside analyst Greg...
At least 36 dead, over 50 injured in stampede at Indian actor-politician Vijay’s rally, minister says
CHENNAI/BENGALURU — At least 36 people were killed and more than 50 injured on Saturday in a stampede at a rally held by Tamil actor Vijay, who is campaigning for election, the chief minister of Tamil Nadu said. Chief Minister MK Stalin said eight children and 16 women were among...
Russia warns NATO, EU: Any aggression will be met with ‘decisive response’
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warned NATO and the European Union on Saturday that “any aggression against my country will be met with a decisive response.” As Russia’s war rages in Ukraine, tensions have mounted along NATO’s eastern flank in recent weeks as Estonia has accused Moscow of sending three...
Man wounded in apparent Homewood shooting
An investigation is underway into the alleged Saturday morning shooting in Pittsburgh’s Homewood neighborhood. Police said a man was found outside a building in the 7200 block of Felicia Way just before 7 a.m. with a gunshot wound to his abdomen. The victim was able to speak but did not...
Patricia Lopez: ICE raids or work permits? The White House wants it both ways
President Donald Trump’s promise to ratchet immigration levels back is colliding headlong with his other goal: a thriving economy that brings manufacturing and foreign investment back to the U.S. He can’t have it both ways, but he doesn’t seem to understand that. Perhaps that’s why his administration keeps dangling —...
Hurricane Humberto rages; Imelda could soon threaten U.S.
Hurricane forecasters are watching three major risk factors for people across a swath of the East Coast, a complex dance of weather that has led to a troubling forecast for late September. First, Hurricane Humberto is roaring out in the Atlantic Ocean as a major hurricane. Second, another storm that...
Trump orders deployment of troops to Portland, ICE facilities
U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday said he was directing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to send troops to Portland, Oregon and to protect federal immigration facilities against “domestic terrorists,” saying he was authorizing them to use “full force, if necessary.” Ordering the latest crackdown on a Democrat-led city, Trump said...
Hamas says it has not received Trump plan as Israel expands Gaza City assault
CAIRO — Hamas has not received U.S. President Donald Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan, the Palestinian group which runs the enclave said on Saturday as Israeli forces expanded their assault on Gaza City. The comments came after Israeli newspaper Haaretz cited sources saying Hamas had agreed in principle to release all...
Counterpoint: The Smithsonian should not propagate ideology
President Donald Trump is right. The Smithsonian is “out of control.” And it should be a concern to all Americans, whether you agree with Trump on other issues or not. It is the heritage of us all that is under assault. The Smithsonian’s 19 museums and galleries in the Washington...
Point: Yes, Trump is censoring history
On the eve of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Trump administration is rewriting history by wielding the tools of censorship and erasure. At the National Park Service site honoring Charles Pickney, who wrote a draft of the Declaration of Independence, for example, references...
Woman arrested in connection with overnight stabbing in Arlington
Pittsburgh police said a woman was taken into custody and will be charged in connection with a stabbing early Saturday morning in the city’s Arlington neighborhood. Police said a man was stabbed during a domestic incident at a home on the 2400 block of Spring Street. When authorities arrived at...
Riverhounds match with Las Vegas postponed to Sunday
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds match against Las Vegas Lights FC, which was scheduled for Saturday night, has been postponed until 6 p.m. Sunday, at Highmark Stadium. The USL Championship announced the change after unexpected delays prevented Las Vegas’ travel to Pittsburgh. Tickets for Saturday’s match will be honored for the new...
Letter to the editor: Steelers’ overpayments
In his column “Steelers not getting their money’s worth from T.J. Watt” (Sept. 20, TribLive), Mark Madden observed: “Look at the Steelers’ roster and stat sheet. Paying name veterans too much money to underperform seems a developing theme.” Also telling is that since Cameron Heyward was drafted in the first...
Letter to the editor: Political violence from the left
I’ve heard and read the quote “there is no place for political violence” many times in the past week or so. It’s been said by elected government officials, pundits and podcasters. While political violence does seem on the rise, and it is not unique to the left, I find it...
The Stroller, Sept. 27, 2025: 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. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. Ghost tours to feature...
Letter to the editor: Did we really vote for this?
I had started this letter with a plea that we need to stop the culture wars, that those in power are fanning the flames of hate and division among the working class so they can get rich off of our backs. But instead of continuing that thread of thought, I...
High school football roundup for Sept. 26, 2025: New Castle beats No. 1 Aliquippa for 1st time since 1987
It had been nearly 40 years since New Castle celebrated a victory over Aliquippa. That changed Friday night. Freshman Marino Graham threw for 179 yards and one touchdown and ran for 105 yards and two TDs as New Castle upset top-ranked Aliquippa, 18-12, in a Class 4A Parkway Conference football...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 26, 2025
High school Football Friday’s results WPIAL Class 6A Central Catholic 21, North Allegheny 6 Hempfield 38, Canon-McMillan 27 Mt. Lebanon 41, Seneca Valley 20 Class 5A Allegheny Six Moon 23, Bethel Park 20 Peters Township 24, Upper St. Clair 20 South Fayette 49, Baldwin 13 Big East Armstrong 29, Gateway...
Trib HSSN’s 2025 Week 5 top performers for passing, rushing, receiving
Top performers for Week 5 of high school football in Western Pennsylvania. Passing 350 - Dominic Detruf, Hempfield (26 of 34) 308 - Ethan Hellmann, Upper St. Clair (24 of 37) 277 - Nolan DiLucia, Peters Township (15 of 22) 260 - Cedric Mack, East Allegheny (14 of 25) 252...
