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Report: Man arrested in child sex sting was Harrisburg area minister
A man arrested in a child sex sting in the Philadelphia suburbs was a minister at a Harrisburg area church, according to information from the Montgomery County District Attorney and reporting by ABC27. David Kohlmeier, 46, was arrested Sept. 16 on charges stemming from an operation in which detectives posed...
Henry L. Chambers Jr.: Justice Department’s dilemma over prosecuting politicians before an election
As the 2022 midterm campaigns approach Election Day on Nov. 8 , a federal probe into former President Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents is testing an unwritten policy of the U.S. Justice Department. Some legal analysts have suggested that the so-called 60-day rule requires federal prosecutors to delay public...
Trib HSSN WPIAL soccer rankings: Week ending Sept. 25, 2022
Tribune-Review soccer rankings Boys Class 4A Rank, school, record, previous 1. Seneca Valley, 10-0, 1 2. Pine-Richland, 7-1-1 3 3. Fox Chapel, 5-2-2, 2 4. Peters Township 8-1 NR 5. North Allegheny, 7-3-1, 5 Out: Upper St. Clair, 6-3-1, 4 Class 3A 1. Plum, 10-0-1, 1 2. Moon, 9-0-1, 2...
William Hauk, Lisa Miller and Wayne Au: Is the pandemic over?
President Joe Biden’s declaration that “the pandemic is over” raised eyebrows and the hackles of some experts who think such messaging could be premature and counterproductive. But to many Americans who have long since returned to pre-covid-19 activities and are now being forced back into the office, the remark may...
Penn State-Central Michigan takeaways: Kalen King, Dani Dennis-Sutton and the Sean Clifford experience
STATE COLLEGE — James Franklin sat at the Beaver Stadium media room dais and looked a bit surprised. He admitted that while it didn’t feel like it, Penn State did, in fact, win the “critical areas” he and his staff examine after every game. Turnover battle. Explosive plays. Penalties. The...
Letter to the editor: Questionable debate timing for Fetterman/Oz
If ever there was a uniquely ill-timed federal Senate position scheduled debate, we can point this out with the Oct. 25 Fetterman/Oz debate. By that date, is it safe to assume that most Pennsylvania mail-in ballots will have already been sent out and returned? Because the Senate federal position open...
Letter to the editor: Memory of Queen Elizabeth
My memory of Queen Elizabeth: In August 1960, my friend and I were driving in Windsor, England, when several officers told us to drive to Windsor Great Park, where we would see the queen and Prince Philip at a polo match. We did, and the officers seated us in bleachers...
Editorial: How much is Penn State’s public-private hybrid status worth?
When is a public meeting public, and when can it be private? It’s a question we have pondered a lot — mostly because every level of government and variety of public agency seems to try the boundaries like kids testing a substitute teacher’s resolve. The Pennsylvania Sunshine Act is the...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 25, 2022
Aspinwall Matthew Stewart sold property at 411 Virginia Ave. to Erin Curran for $500,000. Etna Carly Bunce sold property at 41 Grant Ave. to Geoffrey Alexander II for $95,000. Paul Tedesco sold property at 56-1/2 Lincoln St. to Raymond Sommer for $80,000. Fox Chapel Raymond Newell Ankney Jr. sold property...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 25, 2022
Edgeworth Unity Properties LLC sold property at 210 Elm St. to Elias Memari for $381,000. Mary Odom sold property at 320 Maple Lane to John Pugh for $460,694. Franklin Park Larry Page sold property at 1544 Field Club Drive to Mark and Bethany Skosnik for $520,000. Summerfield Holdings LLC sold...
Letter to the editor: St. Ladislaus Church should be a shrine
I speak on behalf of thousands of active and deceased members on the heartbreaking closure of St. Ladislaus Church. People will say, “It’s only a building.” Tell that to the Polish immigrants who with pride and love in their hearts dug by hand with picks, shovels and wheelbarrows, sacrificing to...
The Stroller, Sept. 25, 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. Tarentum scarecrow contest taking submissions Tarentum Recreation Board is sponsoring its...
Letter to the editor: Warrior Call can help reduce veteran suicides
The Trib’s editorial board elevated the critical challenge of suicide among active-duty service members and veterans (”Suicide is military’s last battlefield,” Sept. 15, TribLIVE). More must be done by all Americans to help and aid the mission of groups like Operation Mariposa and the American Legion. New data from the...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 24, 2022
High schools Football Saturday’s results WPIAL Class 2A Midwestern Conference Western Beaver 47, Ellwood City 14 Class A Black Hills Bishop Canevin 56, Avella 0 Nonconference Shaler 42, Franklin Regional 41 (2OT) Saturday’s summaries Shaler 42, Franklin Regional 41 (OT) Franklin Regional 13 7 0 7 14 — 41 Shaler...
East suburban real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 25, 2022
Churchill Robert Aul sold property at 2194 Beulah Road to Michael and Stacy Rice for $302,500. William McClung Jr. sold property at 2512 Creekedge Drive to Nathan Andrew Lutz for $250,000. Forest Hills Edward Bursch sold property at 257 Cascade Road to Anthony Calo for $290,000. Nelson Cano Sr sold...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of Sept. 25, 2022
Bellevue Stephanie Vance sold property at 551 Dawson Ave. to Kirsten Crowe for $365,202. Bradford Woods John Dolan sold property at 107 Saybrook Harbor to Timothy and Mary Elizabeth Kernan for $375,000. Etna Carly Bunce sold property at 41 Grant Ave. to Geoffrey Alexander II for $95,000. Paul Tedesco sold...
Bethel Park area real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 25, 2022
Bethel Park Estate of John Snyder sold property at 515 Broughton Road to John Michael Snyder for $240,000. John Palastro sold property at 5524 California Ave. to Derek Plopi and Megan Lynn Kelly for $215,900. Jordan Lang sold property at 5898 Dashwood Drive to Joseph Brooks II for $396,500. Alexander...
Chartiers Valley area real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 25, 2022
Bridgeville David Kazmarski sold property at 333 Center St. to Jeremy Odell and Natalie Kubichar for $182,500. Richard Paholsky sold property at Dewey Ave. to Justin and Alison Thomas for $25,000. Jared Bosiljevac sold property at 61 Garden St. to Hunter Mains for $195,000. Leatha Catherine Hughes sold property at...
Fight between juveniles led to shootings inside Kennywood Park, police say
Two teenagers and a man were injured in a shooting inside Kennywood Park late Saturday night during an altercation between two groups of juveniles, Allegheny County Police said early Sunday morning. A 39-year-old man and a 15-year-old boy were shot in the leg, and another 15-year-old boy suffered a grazing...
High school roundup for Sept. 24, 2022: Xavier Nelson sets receiving records in Bishop Canevin win
Xavier Nelson set school records for catches and receiving touchdowns in a career to led Bishop Canevin to a 56-0 victory over Avella (0-5, 0-2) in the Class A Black Hills Conference Saturday night. Nelson caught three balls for 123 yards, including touchdown grabs of 51 and 52 yards, to...
Pirates farm report for Sept. 24, 2022: Mason Martin homers in Indianapolis loss
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 74-72) gave up three runs in the eighth and lost 6-3 to St. Paul (Twins). 1B Mason Martin (.211) went 1 for 4 with a solo home run, his 19th. CF Jared Oliva (.272) was 2 for 3 with a walk and a double. 2B Tucupita Marcano went...
Roundup: Luke Halberg leads Norwin to 6th straight win
Luke Halberg scored both his team’s goals to power Norwin to a 2-1 nonsection boys soccer victory over Penn-Trafford on Saturday. The Knights (6-4) have won six in a row. Daniel Carr scored for the Warriors (6-6). Greensburg CC 6, Trinity Christian 1 — Jake Gretz had two goals, and...
District college football roundup: Slippery Rock rolls past Seton Hill
Noah Grover was 21 for 37 passing for 294 yards and a touchdown and also ran for a score to lead Slippery Rock to a 30-2 victory over Seton Hill in the PSAC opener for both teams Saturday. Slippery Rock (4-0, 1-0) held Seton Hill (0-4, 0-1) to 106 yards...
George Guido: What to look for at football season’s halfway point in the A-K Valley
Almost in the blink of an eye, the halfway point of the local high school football season has been reached – and some schools haven’t even played a conference game. One thing we have learned so far is that things have been rough for teams that are part of the...
West Deer community festival canceled Sunday, poor weather expected
West Deer officials have cancelled Sunday’s community festival because of a forecast of bad weather. Parks and Recreation Director Amy Stark made the announcement early Saturday evening during what was scheduled to be the first of a two-day event at Bairdford Park. Township officials feared muddy conditions in the baseball...
