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Moon edges Bethel Park in Allegheny Six Conference opener
The hype has been plentiful around the Class 5A Allegheny Six Conference, and Friday night’s clash between Moon and Bethel Park showed why. At Tigers Stadium at Moon Area High School, Moon bounced back from a tough nonconference loss to Seneca Valley last week with a strong start and a...
Thomas Jefferson pulls out victory over Belle Vernon in game of missed opportunities
It doesn’t always have to be pretty in the game of football. Sometimes you just have to find a way to win. That’s exactly what Thomas Jefferson did on The Beach at James Weir Stadium. The Jaguars’ Zach Villa recovered a fumble by Belle Vernon quarterback Curty Wade with just...
What to know about charges against former FBI Director James Comey
WASHINGTON — James Comey will be arraigned Oct. 9 in a criminal case that President Donald Trump encouraged, but the former FBI director has proclaimed his innocence and invited a trial. Comey’s indictment Sept. 25 came after Trump publicly urged the Justice Department to pursue the charges against his longtime...
Hempfield strikes before half to build lead, beat Canon-McMillan
Football is a game of momentum, and when teams can capture it and build on it, big results will follow. On Friday night at Spartan Stadium, the Hempfield Spartans used a 24-point second quarter to not only build momentum but capture it for the game in a 38-27 win against...
Firmstone leads Mt. Pleasant to mercy-rule victory over Yough
Mt. Pleasant football fans might start calling quarterback Dane Firmstone “Great Dane” after Friday’s game against Yough. Firmstone was involved in three first-half touchdowns as the Vikings opened Interstate Conference play with a dominant 41-7 victory. All but two minutes of the first half were played in Yough territory, with...
U.S. attorney general orders deployment of Justice Department agents to ICE facilities
WASHINGTON — U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi on Friday announced the deployment of Justice Department agents to federal immigration facilities across the United States. The deployment follows a shooting at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office in Dallas, Texas. The shooting left one detainee dead. “I am also instructing...
As U.S. military leaders prepare for Virginia meeting, agenda comes into focus
WASHINGTON — U.S. military leaders deployed around the world have started to prepare to travel to Virginia for a meeting with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth next week, which some officials on Friday billed as a gathering focused on the “warrior ethos.” Hegseth has summoned U.S. generals and admirals from around...
Pa. Supreme Court: Washington County elections board violated voters’ rights with policy change
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Friday said that the Washington County Board of Elections must notify voters when their mail-in ballots have errors on them — and give them a chance to vote provisionally. The 67-page decision, which affirms another issued in September 2024 by the state Commonwealth Court, found...
Europe gets out to solid lead on 1st day of Ryder Cup
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — Rory McIlroy stared down Patrick Cantlay through the home stretch and made sure a European advantage wouldn’t be dented at the last moment. Thanks to stellar performances from McIlroy, Jon Rahm and their compatriots, Team Europe leads the United States, 51⁄2-21⁄2, after the opening day of the...
Transgender patients fight Justice Department subpoena seeking their UPMC records
Four transgender people who received gender-affirming care at UPMC are battling efforts by the federal government to force the hospital system to turn over their “intimate” personal health information without their consent. The current and former patients and their lawyers this week filed a motion to quash a Department of...
She ‘captivated millions.’ Now Trump wants Amelia Earhart records released
President Donald Trump is wading into one of the country’s great unsolved mysteries, promising to release government records about famed aviator Amelia Earhart. Earhart disappeared over the Pacific Ocean in 1937. “Her disappearance, almost 90 years ago, has captivated millions,” Trump wrote in a social media post. “I am ordering...
Democrats release Epstein records mentioning Musk, Bannon, Thiel, Prince Andrew
A breakfast appointment with MAGA leader Steve Bannon. A planned lunch with billionaire Peter Thiel. A mention of billionaire Elon Musk potentially coming to the “island,” with the notation “is this still happening?” Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released documents Friday from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate that mention a number...
Pittsburgh Riverhounds captain Danny Griffin cleared of racism allegations
Pittsburgh Riverhounds captain Danny Griffin has been cleared of allegations that he used racially offensive language during a game against Hartford Athletic last Saturday, according to a statement released by the Connecticut USL Championship club. Hartford Athletic’s statement, released Friday afternoon, said the league conducted an investigation into the allegations...
Editorial: Unconstitutional jock tax fallout could have been avoided
If you buy a flat screen TV in Pittsburgh, you pay 6% state sales tax and 1% Allegheny County sales tax. No one asks you for your driver’s license to see where you are from and charges you another 5% for living outside the city limits. If they did, shoppers...
Trump mulls tariffs on foreign electronics based on number of chips, sources say
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is considering imposing tariffs on foreign electronic devices based on the number of chips in each device, according to three people familiar with the matter, as it seeks to drive companies to shift their manufacturing to the United States. According to the plan, which has...
Frick Pittsburgh debuts ‘The Scandinavian Home’ Nordic art exhibit
When it comes to European art, the Scandinavian countries at the northern rim of the continent — Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland — are often underrepresented in museums and art history classes. Starting on Saturday, the Frick Pittsburgh will provide a striking primer with its new exhibition, “The Scandinavian Home.”...
Here are some upcoming programs at Penn Hills Library
Penn Hills Library, 1037 Stotler Road, offers a variety of programs for all ages. For a complete list of offerings and to register for programs, visit pennhillslibrary.org. Regular operating hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. The library...
David Walmsley and Dr. Tawfik Jelassi: Your right to know — why journalism and access to information matter more than ever
If we lose our fundamental universal right to access to information, and if independent journalists lose the ability to report the facts, then our rights and democracies may vanish entirely. Access to information is a fundamental human right empowering us all to make informed decisions, participate in democratic processes and...
Fed’s Bowman says decisive rate cuts needed to offset labor market risks
Federal Reserve Vice-chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman reiterated Friday that she believes decisive interest rate cuts are needed to ward off rising trouble in the job market. “Recent data show a materially more fragile labor market along with inflation that, excluding tariffs, has continued to hover not far above our...
More parents are choosing ‘1 and done.’ Why it’s becoming more common in America
Jacqueline Stein didn’t have any difficulties getting pregnant. She also had an easy and enjoyable pregnancy, and a “fantastic” labor and delivery experience. But despite the dream scenario, the Toronto resident didn’t want any more children after having her son, Alex, who is now 4. “I just always envisioned a...
Pastoral anniversary, fall bible studies and more at Sewickley area houses of worship
Antioch Baptist Church 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antioch fwbaptistsewickley.org. Morning worship and praise service is at 10:45 a.m. First Sunday Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. The fourth pastoral anniversary of beloved Pastor Verton L. Dean Sr. will be celebrated on Sunday, Oct. 5 at 10:45 a.m. The guest speaker...
Prominent muralist sues over destruction of images in Wilkinsburg
A renowned muralist who has installed hundreds of works of art around the Pittsburgh area is suing a property owner in Wilkinsburg, alleging failure to properly notify him before painting over his images. Kyle Holbrook — known for, among others, painting the Roberto Clemente Museum mural — alleges the act...
Check out the scene in Ireland as Steeler fans swarm Dublin
Steelers fans have invaded Dublin in anticipation for Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings. WDVE set up its morning show at Fitzsimons Temple Bar in Dublin on Friday and the scene looks rowdy. View this post on Instagram A post shared by DVE Radio (@dverocks) Chants of “Here We Go...
Jonathan Heawood: Regenerating the base layer of democracy — local news
This summer, the leader of Nottinghamshire County Council banned a local news outlet from engaging with any of his 40 elected representatives. Councillor Mick Barton of Reform UK also instructed council officials to stop sending press releases and event invitations to journalists at Nottinghamshire Live. Why? Because these journalists had...
Heyward, Batch and Manganiello to attend Pittsburgh Airport gala
Even more Pittsburgh-connected celebrity guests have been added to an Oct. 3 gala celebrating the highly anticipated opening of Pittsburgh International Airport’s new terminal. Current Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Cameron Heyward, former Steelers quarterback Charlie Batch and Mt. Lebanon native actor Joe Manganiello will all be speaking at the Transformed...
