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Teddy bear toss returning to Hershey Bears gameVideo
Thousands of teddy bears and stuffed animals are expected to hit the ice Saturday night at Giant Center. The Hershey Bears are bringing back their annual teddy bear toss on Saturday for their game against the Hartford Wold Pack. The game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. Fans are...
Letter to the editor: S.E. Cupp not credible
I agree with Frances Olyarnik’s letter “Why run S.E. Cupp’s bitter diatribes?” (Dec. 21, TribLIVE). In her column “Fox News is selling toxic snake oil” (Dec. 17, TribLIVE), Cupp calls Fox News hosts Laura Ingraham, Sean Hannity and Tucker Carlson “liars” and “snake oil salesmen.” This is after more than...
Police: Woman had protection order against ex accused of killing her with her own gun in Bellevue
Rachel Dowden did all the things she was supposed to do to protect herself from an ex with a history of abuse. She received a protection from abuse order (PFA) that was in place for three years, police said. She carried a legally purchased handgun. On Wednesday, she was shot...
Jeter Backyard Theater students win national award during theater festival
Students representing Jeter Backyard Theater in Gibsonia won a Freddie G Award for Excellence in Music and earned other recognition at the 2022 Junior Theater Festival Atlanta (JTF Atlanta). The Jan. 14-16 event is dedicated to celebrating student-driven musical theater programs. It was held in Atlanta. During the festival’s Direct...
NFL great Herschel Walker to receive St. Barnabas Hance Award
St. Barnabas Charities honors Herschel Walker at the 121st St. Barnabas Founder’s Day Celebration to be held April 28 at the Pittsburgh Marriott North in Cranberry. Herschel Walker will receive the 2022 St. Barnabas Hance Award. The Hance Award was named in honor of St. Barnabas founder Gouverneur Hance, who...
Church news: Join in the Olympic Trivia Night at Hampton Presbyterian
Join in the Olympic Trivia Night at Hampton Presbyterian The youth of Hampton Presbyterian Church are raising money for their mission trips. They are planning an Olympic Trivia Night 6-8 p.m. Feb. 6 in the fellowship hall. Sign up your team at the church’s information desk and save the date....
Letter to the editor: Domestic violence shelters need share of covid relief funds
Westmoreland County has a serious problem with emergency housing and services for women and children in abusive relationships. Beds for emergency use in the county are limited to 65, and the maximum stay is 30 days. This means that if an abused woman cannot find alternate housing and a permanent...
The Stroller, Jan. 21, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your events, club meetings 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. Volunteers needed at cat rescue Kiski Valley Cat and Kitten Rescue is seeking volunteers to help at the shelter, located in Allegheny...
Letter to the editor: Right-wing rhetoric continues to divide
In his letter “Extremists on the Democratic side”, Dave Majernik attempted to compare Democratic and Republican extremists. His examples follow the rhetoric being spewed by right-wing media that is not only incorrect, but continue to cause divides at every level. The issue of defunding police was never a Democratic platform....
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 20, 2022
High School Basketball Boys Thursday’s results Class 5A Section 2 Chartiers Valley 78, Trinity 56 Class 4A Section 3 Southmoreland 41, South Park 35 Class 3A Section 3 Ligonier Valley 65, Apollo-Ridge 43 Class 2A Section 2 Fort Cherry 66, Burgettstown 43 Section 3 Serra Catholic 74, Jeannette 69 Class...
High school roundup for Jan. 21, 2022: North Catholic tops Freedom in fight for 1st place
Dacia Lewandowski scored 18 points to lead No. 1 North Catholic to a 52-47 girls basketball victory over No. 4 Freedom in a battle for the top spot in Section 1-3A Thursday night. Alayna Rocco added 16 points and Tori Drevna had 10 for North Catholic (10-4, 7-0). Shaye Bailey...
Student news: Wexford, Gibsonia natives named to deans’ lists
AIC Brian Kramer of Wexford has been named to the fall 2021 dean’s list at American International College (AIC). Founded in 1885, AIC is a private, co-educational, doctoral granting institution located in Springfield, Mass., comprising the School of Business, Arts and Sciences, the School of Education, and the School of...
Judge denies motion to suppress statements made by defendant in Tree of Life case
Antisemitic statements made by the man accused of killing 11 people at a Squirrel Hill synagogue three years ago can be used against him at trial. In a 32-page opinion issued Thursday, Senior U.S. District Judge Donetta Ambrose denied a motion by Robert Bowers to suppress statements that he made...
Ivanka Trump is asked to interview in Capitol riot inquiryVideo
WASHINGTON — The House panel investigating the Capitol riot is asking Ivanka Trump to voluntarily appear for an interview in February. Ivanka, the daughter of former President Donald Trump, served as an adviser in the White House and spoke to her father during crucial moments on Jan. 6, 2021, according...
Port Authority to settle lawsuit over death of Pitt student struck by bus
The Port Authority board is expected to approve a $500,000 settlement over the death of a University of Pittsburgh student who was struck and killed by a bus two years ago in Oakland. The authority’s oversight committee recommended the settlement, and it is expected to be voted on at a...
Fox Chapel boys basketball emerges as dominant force in section play
The Fox Chapel boys basketball team continues rolling on, seeking a goal that has never been reached in school history — winning three consecutive section titles. At the halfway mark in Section 3-6A play, the Foxes are undefeated at 5-0, one game ahead of Central Catholic after the 54-37 victory...
Former Pa. House Speaker Mike Turzai declares he is not running for governor
For weeks, there was talk that former Pennsylvania House Speaker Mike Turzai was toying with the idea of jumping into the crowded field of Republicans competing to be the party’s gubernatorial nominee. This week, he declared he is not a candidate. In a statement, Turzai said, “While I did not...
Laurels & lances: Donations, driveways and change
Laurel: To a great birthday present. When legendary comedic actress Betty White died on New Year’s Eve, it was both a crushing end to 2021 and the way everyone should go out — living 99 years and having the whole world agree it wasn’t long enough. But in celebration of...
Parents sue Upper St. Clair School District over lifting of mask mandate
A group of families of medically disabled children is suing Upper St. Clair School District in federal court after the board there reversed its mandatory mask mandate earlier this month. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of five medically fragile students who are unnamed in the complaint, seeks a temporary restraining...
Tom Hanks returning to Pittsburgh region to film ‘A Man Called Ove’
Tom Hanks is set to return to the Pittsburgh region to film another project after having portrayed the late Fred Rogers in the 2019 “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.” The U.S. adaptation of “A Man Called Ove” will film in Western Pennsylvania this year, Pittsburgh Film Office director Dawn...
Kelly Hunt: SBA helps entrepreneurs keep New Year’s resolutions
Taylor Bryner-Spaw and James Kunkel are having a busy January. Both are coaches for Fayette and Westmoreland County residents hoping to make good on New Year’s resolutions. Bryner-Spaw, 25, owner of the newly launched Spin Unlimited, is busy coaching cycling classes so attendees can achieve their fitness goals, while Kunkel...
Food Bank cancels distribution event in Wilkinsburg
The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank has canceled a Saturday drive-up food distribution event in Wilkinsburg. Predicted frigid temperatures expected this weekend forced the organization to cancel the event. People in need of food can contact the food bank through their website or at 412-460-3663 at extension 655....
American Airlines reports $2 billion in losses for 2021 as omicron weighs on near future
American Airlines lost $931 million in the fourth quarter to finish a 2021 year that was as much about surviving the covid-19 and its variants as it was about recovering from the devastating pandemic, the company reported Thursday morning. American’s losses totaled $2 billion for the full 2021, a vast...
Mark Cuban’s online pharmacy touting low-cost prescription drugs now open
Mark Cuban’s online pharmacy promising affordable prices on prescription medications is up and running. The Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company cuts out middlemen and negotiates directly with drug manufacturers and pharmacies for rebates and discounts on behalf of employers, health insurers and government health programs. It says it’s offering...
Tax help available from AARP in Westmoreland County
The AARP Tax Counseling for the Elderly program will begin in February with volunteers from Westmoreland County Community College’s Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) helping to prepare simple tax returns for lower income, elderly residents and people with disabilities. It’s part of the AARP Tax Counseling for the Elderly...
