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Auto sales could hit below pandemic 2020 levels amid low inventory challenges
Low inventory levels led Cox Automotive analysts to again revise their full-year U.S. 2022 new-vehicle sales forecast downward. At a discussion Tuesday with media, analysts projected 14.4 million sales this year, below the 14.6 million sold in pandemic year 2020. Cox initially forecast 16 million sales for the year before...
Plum Senior High School prom
Plum Senior High School’s prom took place May 13 at the Omni William Penn in Pittsburgh. Members of the prom court are, from left, Maeryn Brooks, Victoria Cecchetti, Nina Kite, Kaley Sinai, Madison Wunschel, Emily Bologna, Ashley Harchick (queen), Thomas Zummo (king), Griffin Oresic, Zach Miller, Zach Wycich, Brady Dojonovic,...
U.S. Steel to make $150M investment in Minnesota operations
U.S. Steel plans to invest $150 million in a new Iron Range facility in Minnesota that would make taconite pellets tailored for electric arc steel mills. The Pittsburgh-based company said Tuesday it plans to break ground this fall on the facility, which will be located at one of its two...
Peter Morici: Defending Taiwan starts with standing up to Putin
President Joe Biden’s recent statement that the United States would intervene militarily if China tried to take Taiwan by force was hardly a gaffe. The U.S. policy of strategic ambiguity has outlived its usefulness. Since President Richard Nixon went to China and put the two nations on the path to...
2 Seattle startups racing to transform next-gen space travel
The phrase “nuclear energy” conjures images of large steaming towers or Tony Stark’s arc reactor from the iconic “Iron Man” movies. But two Seattle-based startups are designing nuclear technologies small enough to pick up and carry that, thanks in part to buy-in from the Defense Department, they hope will fuel...
Movie review: Colorful little henchmen reason enough to catch ‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’
You can’t help but be charmed by the current of weirdness that washes through the computer-animated “Despicable Me” franchise. Take, for instance, “Minions: The Rise of Gru” — the second prequel to the main movie series and the sequel to 2015’s “Minions” — which debuts this week in theaters. It...
Study: Pittsburgh among nation’s top fishing cities
Pittsburgh is one of the top cities for fishing in the U.S., according to a ranking prepared by ApartmentGuide.com, an online rental resource. The Three Rivers City came in at No. 9 in the top 10 ranking among all U.S. cities with populations of more than 50,000. For each city,...
John Romano: Does this Lightning posse have one last ride left in them?
TAMPA, Fla. — When your team is still playing hockey in late June, no one questions your methods. Trade draft picks? No problem. Trade prospects, too? It’s gotta be done. Push the salary cap, sign older players, spend millions on long-term injured reserve cases, take risks on rental players? All...
Kenneth W. Gatten III: Dr. Oz’s misinformed oil and gas policies
As prices at the gas pump hit record highs, U.S. oil and gas policies are proving to be key issues heading into the November midterm elections. Recently, Republican Senate nominee Mehmet Oz railed against the Biden administration, lamenting that President Biden’s “failed energy policies have crippled us” and calling to...
Former Penn State stars Blair Thomas, Scott Fitzkee concerned about college football’s NIL policy and transfer portal
Scott Fitzkee and Blair Thomas played football a decade apart at Penn State. Fitzkee played his last season for the Nittany Lions in 1978 and Thomas in 1988. They were two of the better-known players on their teams and would have flourished had the NIL (Name, Image and Likeness) avenue...
Ross Township Independence Day activities
Celebrate the Fourth of July in Ross starting with the Perrysville Parade, at 2 p.m. July 3. The parade route runs from St. John’s Church, 920 Perry Hwy., to the Perrysville Fire Department at 985 Perry Hwy. After the parade, head to Ross Township Community Center for a celebration that...
Elmo gets covid-19 shot in CDC’s vaccine push for kids, prompting Ted Cruz criticism
Elmo got his covid-19 vaccine. Sesame Street’s iconic, perpetually 3-year-old Muppet got his covid-19 shot in a public service announcement released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday. The video comes just days after the vaccinations became available for children 5 years and younger. The U.S. Food...
Lake Michigan car ferries make for fun Midwest getaways, plus 16 things to do once you land
A spin around Lake Michigan easily exceeds 1,000 miles and 18 hours of road time when following shoreline instead of interstate. That’s no vacation for the driver, or travelers low on leisure time. Another option: Shorten the loop by using two car ferries to cross the Great Lake, which turns...
Letter to the editor: Where have all the flowers gone?
Thinking of Pete Seeger and Peter, Paul and Mary’s popular song years ago. I have great memories of fun times being president of the Botanical Society of Westmoreland County for 14 years. One of these was planting hundreds of flowers every year with the Westmoreland Conservation District, Penn State Extension...
Westmoreland happenings: trip to Amish country, car cruise, bingo, more
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Letter to the editor: Abortion is distraction from bigger issues
I think the Democratic abortion issue is a distraction from the real issues of President Biden’s inflation and illegal alien invasion. Instead of the media hammering Biden with “you got a big defeat” with the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision, they went with his “it ain’t over” routine. This...
Blink-182’s Travis Barker rushed to hospital with wife Kourtney Kardashian by his side
LOS ANGELES — Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker, who was hospitalized on Tuesday, is reportedly dealing with a bout of pancreatitis. TMZ first reported on Wednesday that the musician, 46, was rushed to the hospital due to pancreatitis, which doctors believe was triggered by a recent colonoscopy. Barker’s representatives did not...
Letter to the editor: Youngwood construction
Personally witnessing and living through the seemingly endless reconstruction of Route 119 (Third and Fourth streets) in Youngwood, I have arrived at a couple conclusions: 1. There appears to be a lack of communication between PennDOT and the various contractors. Frequently, one will complete their underground work and restore the...
Letter to the editor: We can’t afford Freeport salaries
David Horchak’s letter “Six-figure salaries don’t belong in Freeport schools” (June 25, TribLIVE) hits the nail on the head. What is sad is that school districts as a whole spend most of their budgets on salaries that seem to go unchecked. Then you can always question, are you getting the...
Editorial: Allegheny County should set policy for pay increases
In 2019, a list of pay raises in the Pennsylvania governor’s office brought criticism. Gov. Tom Wolf handed out increases to some of his top staffers, ranging from 7.7% to 36%. It wasn’t that anyone questioned the work. People questioned the timing, which came just after the governor’s second inauguration,...
Wexford, Gibsonia Girl Scouts earn Gold Award
Four local Girl Scouts recently earned their Gold Awards. The Girl Scout Gold Award is one of the highest achievements in Girl Scouting. Western Pennsylvania Gold Award Girl Scouts cumulatively logged more than 5,000 hours of service while designing and implementing projects to benefit their communities and create an impact...
Summer events at Sewickley Public Library for the week of June 29, 2022
Sewickley Public Library, located at 500 Thorn St., has several upcoming events and programs. For more information, to register for events, or a complete listing of events, visit sewickleylibrary.org. The library will undergo scheduled HVAC maintenance work from June 29-July 1. On June 30, all morning programs will be canceled....
Letter to the editor: Examining church’s calculations on value of life
In the article “Some religious leaders laud abortion ruling, others say choice is needed in ‘morally responsible circumstances’ ,” Pittsburgh Bishop David Zubik, at a news conference at the Little Sisters of the Poor site on Pittsburgh’s North Side, said, “We’re maintaining a consistent message that’s been part of our faith...
The Stroller, June 29, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your 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 15068. Please include a daytime telephone number. Knead Community Café welcomes donations Knead Community Café, New Kensington, is accepting...
Letter to the editor: Election denier as governor would be bad for state
When I learned that Pennsylvania Speaker of the House Bryan Cutler had accepted a call in which he was asked to overturn the 2020 Pennsylvania vote for President Biden, I assumed the worst about him. Upon the release of additional information pursuant to the Jan. 6 committee hearings, however, we...
