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One person was severely burned after a fire started while crews were operating a water drilling rig in Mt. Pleasant Township Monday afternoon, officials said. According to Kecksburg Fire Chief Adam Krozel, a company was drilling a water well at a home along Freeman Falls Road when something ignited, causing...

STATE COLLEGE — Penn State has remained one win away from bowl eligibility for the past four weeks, but with three straight losses and a bye week mixed in, the Nittany Lions have been unable to punch their ticket to college football’s postseason. But there are four more chances to...

John Maynard Keynes, a canny investor as well as a famous British economist, wrote in 1936 that the stock market resembles a beauty contest, with a twist. The goal, he said, is not to select the contestants who are “really the prettiest,” but rather those whom the other judges will...

Belle Vernon boys soccer, like so many teams throughout high school sports in the region, continued to feel the impact of the pandemic in 2021, even as play returned to normal. In his first season, Leopards coach Al Yeschenko inherited a partially inexperienced group that had its junior varsity team...

Haley Stormer Ligonier Valley The Ligonier Valley volleyball team just rejoined the WPIAL last year, and the Rams have made the playoffs and won a postseason game in both seasons since. This year, after clinching a playoff spot in the final days of the regular season, Ligonier Valley defeated Chartiers-Houston...

More than 5 million people worldwide have died from covid-19 less than two years after the novel pathogen was first documented, despite the arrival of vaccines that have slashed fatality rates across the globe. The latest 1 million recorded deaths came slower than the previous two. It took more than...

It is time to quit playing games with America’s future. The ballot box has always been cited as the only peaceful way to change our government. Therefore, any suspected tampering with the results of any United States election must be investigated, no matter how minor, or seeming impossible, or costly...

General election day in Pennsylvania is Tuesday. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., and anyone in line at 8 p.m. will be allowed to vote. The state has an online tool to let voters find their polling place by entering their address here. For more information on...

Sure, Pittsburgh Steelers fans are dumbfounded by coach Mike Tomlin’s fake field goal attempt that landed kicker Chris Boswell in concussion protocol. But the Steelers won and the Cleveland Browns are reeling. And Cleveland media is piling on the Browns as well. Here are some snippets. Enjoy. “They have much...

It used to be the Applewood Personal Care Home, but a building in Brackenridge might see new life giving shelter to people who have no other home. The Allegheny Valley Association of Churches received a green light from the municipality’s zoning hearing board to use the property it is trying...

Light Up Your Neighborhood with Sewickley Boy Scouts Boy Scouts from Sewickley Troop 243 are continuing the tradition of selling luminaria kits for the holiday season. Each kit contains 10, 5-inch candles, 10 white paper bags and a bag of sand. The price is $14 per kit, by check or...

Knee replacements have become one of the most common joint replacement surgeries over the last several decades. Normal wear and tear of the knee can result in nagging pain from the worn-out joints, often needing replacement with an artificial joint made of metal or plastic. The artificial joint functions like...

Westmoreland County has been allocated $105 million in American Rescue Plan funds to address the dislocations brought on by the pandemic. The federal government asked that recipients seek citizen input, and county commissioners have sought public input through online surveys and public hearings. Those are admirable steps. I would suggest...

Publicize your club meetings, community events and fundraisers for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. NK Salvation Army to offer holiday assistance The New Kensington Salvation Army will accept applications for assistance for holiday food and...

I am well acquainted with Dave Majernik’s letters; I believe he has a unique way to use everyday words to misrepresent truth. In “Who’s responsible for ugliness in politics?” (Oct. 18, TribLIVE), he lays blame for all things wrong in this country on Democrats. Let’s look at labor. Problems with...

Police issued several safety alerts Sunday afternoon after an armed robbery was reported at the Fullington bus terminal in State College. A man entered 152 N. Atherton St. at about 2:50 p.m. Sunday, struck a worker with a pistol, stole money from the register and fled, police wrote in a...

Westminster women’s soccer has been the toast of the Presidents’ Athletic Conference this season. Consider Grove City a fast-rising side with serious momentum. And, if the seeds hold in the PAC tournament semifinals, the Titans and Wolverines will clash for a conference championship Saturday. There’s also a good chance a...

Editorial cartoons for the week of Nov. 1....

Honor Guard to open meeting Unity Golden Age Club Inc. will meet at noon Nov. 15 in the Unity Community Church Café, 215 Unity Trestle Road, Plum. The Honor Guard from Plum American Legion Post 980 will open the meeting with the “Presentation of the Colors.” Soup, crackers and dessert...

Local chapters to meet Women’s Business Network is an award-winning business association that supports the success and growth of women in business. WBN provides members with the tools to be successful, including networking, mastermind groups, and ongoing professional education, while expanding her circle of influence in the marketplace. All professional...

Women’s Business Network sets November meetings Women’s Business Network is an award-winning business association that supports the success and growth of women in business through networking, education, and leadership opportunities. Part networking group, part mastermind group, part educational resource, WBN provides members with the tools to be successful, including goal...

Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Nov. 1....

High schools Football WPIAL playoffs Class 6A Quarterfinals Friday’s schedule Canon-McMillan (4-6) at North Allegheny (6-4), 7 p.m. Semifinals Friday, Nov. 12 Canon-McMillan/North Allegheny winner at Mt. Lebanon (10-0), 7 p.m. Seneca Valley (7-3) vs. Central Catholic (8-2) at Baldwin, 7 p.m. Class 5A First round Friday’s schedule Woodland Hills...

MIAMI — A positive test for covid-19 forced rocker Jon Bon Jovi to cancel his Miami Beach show Saturday night as crowds were already beginning to fill the South Beach venue. Audience members were told that Bon Jovi would be unable to perform, WSVN 7 News reported, and that the...