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Ravens outside linebacker Jaylon Ferguson dies at age 26
BALTIMORE — Baltimore Ravens outside linebacker Jaylon Ferguson has died, the team announced Wednesday. He was 26. “We are profoundly saddened by the tragic passing of Jaylon Ferguson,” the Ravens said in a statement, which did not list a cause of death. “He was a kind, respectful young man with...
Quaker Valley High School welcomes new assistant principal
Quaker Valley High School will have a new assistant principal when the 2022-2023 school year begins. Dawn Hardman is joining QVSD from Waynesboro Area High School, where she taught AP U.S. history, worked as the MTSS coordinator and was the student council advisor. Hardman graduated from North Allegheny High School...
Westmoreland happenings: Christmas in July, car cruise, summer social, more
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Letter to the editor: Does Biden want to take away our God-given rights?
A recent speech by the president, who swore under oath at his inauguration to protect and defend the Constitution, now informs us all that none of our rights as defined in the Bill of Rights and the Constitution are absolute. Absolute, to me, means God-given. This means he lied when...
Letter to the editor: Responsibility key to guns and more
I do not hold with taking away guns, but I do think gun laws need changed. It needs to be harder to get a gun of any kind, and we need to shoot the shooter! In Uvalde, Texas, the cowardly police force stood outside while the children were killed. Who...
Letter to the editor: GOP not pro-life
The hypocrisy of the GOP has been of full display over the past weeks of mass shootings. Republicans claim to be the pro-life party and pay lip service to the fact that the Supreme Court is about to begin the process of dismantling Roe v. Wade. However, they approve of...
Letter to the editor: Dairy critical to healthy diet
As a registered dietitian, I am frustrated nutrition misinformation is shared by organizations with agendas based on opinion over scientific evidence. I’m compelled to respond to the letter “Plant-based dairy products better for all” (June 13, TribLIVE). The 2020-25 U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans includes low-fat and fat-free dairy (milk,...
The Stroller, June 22, 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. Annual night race scheduled July 16 in Apollo Roaring Run Watershed Association...
Letter to the editor: Can we save both mother and baby?
As the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision day approaches and the plethora of Roe defenses abound in the press, social media and religious circles, let us explore realities about that much referenced exception to preserving innocent life in Judaism — to save the life of the mother. We’ve been told for...
Student news from the Fox Chapel area
Area students Megan Cyterski and Natalie Cyterski, both biology majors at Coastal Carolina University in Conway, S.C., were named to the President’s List for the Spring 2022 semester. Students who made the President’s List have achieved a 4.0 grade point average during the semester. —- Zachary Goreczny, of Aspinwall graduated...
The Block Northway launches Friday farmer’s markets through September
The Block Northway has kicked off its fifth annual season of Friday Farmer’s Markets through Sept. 30 from 3-6 p.m. in the south corridor located between DSW and Lands’ End. “It’s an opportunity for guests to support locally grown farm fresh goods, rain, or shine!”said Jamie Pavlot, director of experience....
Remember When: New Kensington native’s work on new fiber for tires led to unintentional invention of Kevlar
While working for DuPont Chemical in the mid-1960s, the late Stephanie Kwolek was given an assignment that changed the world for first responders and others. Her assignment was to develop a polymer that could be used to prolong the life of radial tires. As is the case with many inventions,...
Pirates farm report for June 21, 2022: VanMeter, Newman, Tsutsugo begin rehab stints
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 33-32) scored five runs in the seventh inning to beat Memphis (Cardinals), 7-4. Three players started rehab assignments. 2B Josh VanMeter (finger) went 1 for 2 with two walks, two runs scored and an RBI. SS Kevin Newman (groin) went 1 for 2 with a double. 1B Yoshi...
Column: Youth movement can make LIV Golf look appealingVideo
CROMWELL, Conn. — Players willing to leave the PGA Tour for riches only Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund can provide is a movement Rory McIlroy refers to as the “easy way out.” Maybe that’s too easy of an explanation. Even so, it’s hard to dispute the choice might be easier...
Monroeville Rotary crowns Miss Independence 2022
Tiaras, ball gowns and plenty of red, white and blue made for a festive event at this year’s Monroeville Miss Independence Awards, where 17-year-old Lindsey Storey was crowned as Miss Independence 2022. The scholarship competition has been a staple in the community since 1964 and sponsored by the Rotary Club...
2022 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Beaver Falls’ Jaren Brickner
Editor’s note: The Tribune-Review and the TribLive High School Sports Network are profiling each member of the 25-player Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star team. The players will be recognized July 15 during HSSN Media Day at Kennywood Park. Jaren Brickner accomplished a major feat in his career last season. He...
Allegheny County Airport Authority, company in legal battle over concessions contract
The operator of concessions at Pittsburgh International Airport has accused Allegheny County Airport Authority of using bullying tactics to try to get out of its lease with the company and then, when that didn’t work, illegally terminating the contract. Fraport Pittsburgh filed a lawsuit against the authority in Allegheny County...
Police: Flagger hit by dump truck on Ardmore in Forest Hills
A dump truck struck and critically injured a flagger Tuesday morning in Forest Hills, authorities said. The incident happened just before 10:50 a.m. near the intersection of Lafayette Road and Ardmore Boulevard, according to investigators. Police said the 30-year-old woman was working as a flagger for construction in the area...
Pittsburgh to partner with nonprofit to help recently incarcerated people find work
Pittsburgh is entering into an agreement with a New York-based nonprofit to provide temporary employment to recently incarcerated people. City Council unanimously approved the proposal on Tuesday. Councilman Ricky Burgess, who introduced the measure, said the program will help people who were in jail reacclimate to society and find employment....
David Rotenstein: Preserving Pittsburgh’s history isn’t a morals test
Pittsburgh, like any major city, has its share of historical heroes and villains. Our heroes include Andrew Carnegie, Fred Rogers and August Wilson. The bad guys (and women) include racketeer Tony Grosso and jailbreak accomplice Kate Soffel. Historic preservation is one way that we tell our city’s stories using the...
Fox Chapel’s Izzy Zober to compete on inaugural U12 Israeli national softball team
Fox Chapel’s Izzy Zober and Franklin Regional’s Grace Stark are making softball history. The Israel Softball Association is fielding its first 12U national team to compete in the European Massimo Romero Youth Tournament in August in Italy, and Zober, 11, and Stark, 10, are on the squad. The ISA is...
Pirates acquire pitcher Eric Stout from Cubs
The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired left-handed pitcher Eric Stout from the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday in exchange for cash. He was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis and added to the 40-man roster. Stout, 29, allowed two runs in 3 2/3 innings in two games for the Cubs this season. The left-handed reliever...
Statewide Pa. police hiring database hindered by loopholes, lack of enforcement
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan newsroom powered by The Philadelphia Inquirer in partnership with PennLive/The Patriot-News, TribLIVE/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and WITF Public Media. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — A Pennsylvania database of police personnel records lauded as a national model is riddled with loopholes that raise serious...
Burgettstown man pleads guilty to killing 3-year-old in Coraopolis
A Burgettstown man pleaded guilty Tuesday to third-degree murder for the beating death of a 3-year-old boy last year in Coraopolis. Aiden Lombardi died on Feb. 3, 2021, a day after police said he was beaten by Tyler Scott Mason. Mason, 27, will be sentenced by Allegheny County Common Pleas...
Richard Krauland: The mathematical truth about climate change
So let’s move on to another extremely important subject in modern society. Climate change was originally known as global warming. But as the real science measurements failed to show the expected rise in global temperatures, the name was changed. But the ferocity of its adherents has not diminished. No doubt,...
