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Editorial: More work needed on mental health capacity to stand trial
Sometimes doing the right thing doesn’t fix the problem. In September, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court looked at the case of a mentally ill man convicted of a crime who was charged with another crime while in state prison. A judge found the man’s profound mental illness meant that, under a...
In brief: Holiday events, free preschool and more in Pine, Richland
Brunch with Santa Santa will be landing his sleigh at the Richland Township VFD on Dec. 4. There will be a breakfast buffet, photo with Santa, crafts, and more. The buffet will include french toast, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, home fries, danish, and beverages. Cost is $20 per person with...
Letter to the editor: Steps to a fair election
There are a lot of “conspiracy theories” out there with regards to the 2020 presidential election and the 2022 midterm election. We have gone to “mail-in” ballots and computerized voting (which I believe can easily be hacked or otherwise manipulated). We will never have a “fair” election in this country...
The Stroller, Nov. 28, 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. Letters from Santa available at Vandergrift Public Library Vandergrift Public Library...
Hospitals embrace mergers as path to survival
Editor’s note: This is the second part of a three-day series examining the rapidly changing health care landscape in Western Pennsylvania. As Excela Health CEO John Sphon irons out the details of a merger with Butler Health System, his message to the public is clear. He believes the alliance...
Letter to the editor: Election results show that talk is cheap
So, America, the election is over, and I realized one thing: People (mainly the middle class and poor) are all talk. You see how this administration is ruining our country; you see how they allow illegals to not only trample the border, but leave behind tons of trash for, I...
Editorial cartoons for the week of Nov. 28
Editorial cartoons for the week of Nov. 28....
Monroeville area happenings, week of Nov. 28, 2022
Holiday light contest Monroeville Recreation and Parks Department invites all residents of the municipality to take part in a holiday light contest. All you need to do to participate is turn on your lights between 6 and 9 p.m. Winners will be selected from each of the municipality’s seven wards....
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Nov. 28
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Nov. 28....
High school sports schedule for Nov. 28, 2022
High schools Football PIAA playoffs Class 6A Semifinals Saturday’s schedule Garnet Valley (13-0) vs. St. Joseph’s Prep (10-1) at Northeast Super Site, Philadelphia, 1 p.m.; State College (13-0) vs. Harrisburg (10-2) at Mansion Park Stadium, Altoona, 1 p.m. Class 5A Semifinals Friday’s schedule Imhotep Charter (10-2) vs. Upper Dublin (14-0)...
St. Mary’s in New Kensington reopens 2 years after sustaining damage in tornado
Denise Zellefrow’s mother was baptized in this very church 100 years ago. Tillie Stelmach was married in it in 1953. Patty Solobak buried her husband here in 2012. Nearly everyone who attended the reopening of St. Mary of Czestochowa church in New Kensington on Sunday had a personal story about...
Peter Morici: Sunak’s ideas won’t fix what’s broken in Britain. Here’s what will work.
U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is looking to cut spending and raise taxes to appease financial markets, but that won’t give Britons a renewed path to growth and prosperity. From 2010 to 2016, David Cameron led the U.K. out of the global financial crisis with taxes at a fairly stable...
As Penn State offense turns to tight ends, Theo Johnson delivers
STATE COLLEGE — Theo Johnson’s emergence as a big-play weapon in the Penn State offense is one of the big storylines of the Nittany Lions’ stretch run. There was never much question about the third-year tight end’s physical skills, which were on display throughout No. 11 Penn State’s 35-16 victory...
PIHL standings through Nov. 27, 2022
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday: Team – Wins – Losses – Overtime/Shootout Loss = Total Points Class 3A North Allegheny, 7-2-0 = 14 Seneca Valley, 6-1-1 = 13 Central Catholic, 6-2-0 = 12 Peters Township, 5-1-0 = 10 Cathedral Prep, 5-4-0 = 10 Baldwin,...
Sheldon H. Jacobson: TSA faces ethical limits in use of AI, but improvements must persist
Artificial intelligence has become a disruptive force in society. Terms such as machine learning, deep learning and neural networks have become commonplace among mainstream media, elicit ing visions of innovation that has the potential to change our lives. At its core, AI attempts to mimic the capabilities of the human...
Remember When: Schenley Distilling Company ruled the roost for many years in Gilpin
At one time, a whiskey brand recognized worldwide was distilled in the Alle-Kiski Valley. The Schenley Distilling Company was established in 1888 in the small community of the same name, part of Gilpin. The plant was located near the junction of the Allegheny and Kiski rivers. After Prohibition, Schenley Distilling...
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Franklin Regional’s Matt Knizner
Coming off of back-to-back runner-up finishes, Franklin Regional’s hockey team is hoping to make a third PIHL finals appearance this season. The only difference is, it wants to be the one to win the Penguins Cup this time around. With 12 seniors graduating after last year, that will not be...
Norwin grad Katelyn Kauffman helps Florida Gulf Coast reach NCAA Tournament
Katelyn Kauffman wanted a change of scenery. After spending her freshman year at Pitt, the former Norwin soccer standout realized the novelty of playing close to home had worn off. She wanted a new experience. She wanted to contend for a championship, something that was going to be difficult to...
Kiski Area grad Alexis Moyer becomes Clarion soccer’s 1st 4-time all-conference honoree
In five seasons as a member of the Clarion women’s soccer team, Kiski Area grad Alexis Moyer experienced: • being switched to a position she never played • three coaching changes • a season lost to a pandemic • a grand total of 17 wins The ride was bumpy at...
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Freeport’s Jake Suwan
The Freeport hockey team is working hard early on in the season, facing three tough losses but quickly battling back to put together a four-game winning streak. Among the talented players on the roster is senior defensemen Jake Suwan. “The first three games were arguably the hardest games of the...
Gateway girls basketball looks to use team approach to get back on track
For the last several seasons, the Gateway girls basketball team has had one or two top-level players on the roster — a scorer or two who could fill up the stat sheet before matriculating on to the next level to play high-end college basketball. Players like Lexi Jackson, Dynasty Shegog,...
Gateway hopes to carry momentum of playoff run into new season
After an impressive playoff run for the Gateway boys basketball team a season ago, things will look a bit different on the hardwood in Monroeville in 2022-23. The Gators upset third-seeded Mars in the WPIAL quarterfinals, gave eventual runner-up New Castle a game in the semifinals and knocked off WPIAL...
Pitt defensive lineman Devin Danielson slams head with helmetVideo
In a clip posted online, Pitt defensive lineman Devin Danielson can be seen slamming his helmet against his head several times as teammates look on in astonishment and horror. But the incident wasn’t a first for Danielson, according to teammate SirVocea Dennis. “Everybody is passionate for the game. Things happen.”...
Letter to the editor: We need both term limits and age limits
I agree with Gary Franks concerning age limits in Congress (“We need an age limit for federally elected officials, Supreme Court justices,” Nov. 18, TribLIVE). I’ll go one step further: two terms for the Senate and five for the House, 12 and 10 years, respectively. As the founders intended it,...
Letter to the editor: Sending love to the ‘unwanted’
To letter-writer Joyce Andrews (“No ‘choice’ condemns unwanted children,” Nov. 13, TribLIVE): Thank you for sharing another side of the coin in the abortion issue. I hear you and send you a warm hug. I sincerely hope that, as soon as you were able, you found a way to love...
