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Covid cases cancel Robert Morris men’s basketball game at Detroit Mercy
The Robert Morris men’s basketball team’s game at Detroit Mercy scheduled for New Year’s Day has been canceled because of coronavirus cases in the Detroit Mercy program. As per Horizon League policy, the game will be considered a no contest. Games canceled because of “extraordinary circumstances” are considered no contests...
Duquesne-George Mason men’s basketball game postponed
For the second time in as many days, the Duquesne men’s basketball team had a game postponed. The Atlantic 10 announced the Dukes game against George Mason, scheduled for Sunday, has been postponed because of covid-19 protocols within the Duquesne program. The game will be rescheduled. George Mason will instead...
Oprah comments on Dr. Oz running for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania, but doesn’t endorse him
Oprah Winfrey issued a short, noncommittal statement about Dr. Mehmet Oz running for a Pennsylvania U.S. Senate seat as a Republican. “One of the great things about our democracy is that every citizen can decide to run for public office. Mehmet Oz has made that decision,” Oprah told New York...
Jahan Dotson’s opt-out paves way for young Penn State wide receivers to take center stage at Outback Bowl
TAMPA, Fla. — During his sparkling Penn State career — and especially over the past two seasons — Jahan Dotson was a gravitational player for the Nittany Lions offense. No matter where the wide receiver lined up, that’s where the opposing defense had its focus, and it presented other cracks...
Penn State defensive end Arnold Ebiketie opts out of Outback Bowl to prepare for NFL Draft
Penn State redshirt defensive end Arnold Ebiketie announced his decision to opt out of Saturday’s Outback Bowl against Arkansas on Tuesday afternoon on Twitter. “To my Penn State family, my time here has been an incredible testament to the places your dreams can take you if you’re willing to work...
From rare bourbon to TV anchors: Here are top TribLIVE news stories of 2021
TribLIVE readers dug into thousands of stories and accounted for millions of page views in 2021. The news stories that got the most views? Well, a rare bourbon lottery from the state led the way. But readers also had an oversized interest in local TV news stations moves — three...
Letter to the editor: Baseless claims?
“It is another step driven by former President Trump’s baseless claims about election fraud.” (“New front in Pa.’s GOP election ‘investigation’ draws challenges,” Dec. 18, TribLIVE). I guess if you repeat it being baseless enough times while ignoring and not reporting on any such claims, then sure, they’re baseless. Thomas...
Gateway bus drivers served brunch thanks to Chick-Fil-A Leader Academy
For their “Do Good December” project, a group of Gateway High School students and staff, in partnership with Chick-Fil-A Miracle Mile and the Chick-Fil-A Leader Academy, served the STA bus drivers and staff an “Appreciation Brunch” Dec. 21. The Chick-Fil-A Leader Academy is a nationwide initiative to equip high school...
15 Pa. laws from 2021 that could affect your life
In Pennsylvania, laws to expand the pool of eligible substitute teachers, make it a crime to steal from the elderly, and improve transparency in government agencies were among those that took effect in 2021. In all, the 100 laws enacted were a mere fraction of the more than 3,000 bills...
Letter to the editor: Democrats stick together
It has been almost one year since the Biden/Harris administration, aided and abetted by the Democrat-controlled House and Senate, assumed control of the nation. Let’s review what they have done for us in that period. We now have borders being exploited by illegal immigrants from all over the world, record...
This date in sports history: Dec. 29
1926 — Merlyn Phillips of the Montreal Maroons scores five seconds into the game at Chicago for an NHL record for the fastest goal from the start of a game. The Black Hawks win the game in overtime, 5-4. It would be matched three times. 1934 — The first college...
Editorial: Alcohol use increase is pandemic side effect
Stress can push people to do things that aren’t good for them. They can eat too much. Watch too much TV. They can gamble. Or they can abuse drugs or alcohol. The coronavirus pandemic is exactly the kind of stressor that can make people look for a source of comfort...
The Stroller, Dec. 29, 2021: 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. HOPE Center shares wish list The Alle-Kiski Area HOPE Center, Tarentum, needs items for its clients who are fleeing domestic violence. Items...
Letter to the editor: Legislators like Leslie Rossi making us less safe
I recently received a “news letter” from my state representative, Leslie Rossi, encouraging her constituents to apply for covid-19 vaccination exemption assistance. Is she not aware that she was elected in a special election because our former representative died from an apparent brain aneurysm that could have been related to...
High school roundup for Dec. 28, 2021: Perri Page powers Chartiers Valley past rival Trinity
Perri Page led all scorers with 32 points and Aislin Malcolm sank five 3-pointers and finished with 17 points to help Class 5A No. 1 Chartiers Valley to an 80-61 girls basketball victory over No. 2 Trinity at the North Allegheny Tournament on Tuesday. Hallie Cowan added 16 and Marian...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 28, 2021
High schools WPIAL Basketball Boys Tuesday’s results Apollo-Ridge Tournament Leechburg 69, River Valley 31 Neighborhood Academy 59, Apollo-Ridge 50 Aquinas Academy Tournament Keystone Oaks 95, Geibel 86 Aquinas Academy 78, Trinity Christian 28 Avella Tournament Avonworth 62, Fort Cherry 54 McGuffey 52, Cornell 34 Burgettstown 58, Brownsville 49 Chartiers-Houston 71...
Disciplinary action initiated against 9 Pittsburgh police officers in tasing, death of man in Bloomfield
The Pittsburgh police have begun the disciplinary process for nine people involved in the October tasing and subsequent death of a homeless man. Mayor Bill Peduto confirmed on Tuesday that disciplinary action reports have started to be served following a Critical Incident Review Board that concluded about two weeks ago....
Leechburg boys overwhelm River Valley in Apollo-Ridge tournament
River Valley might be the newest school in Western Pennsylvania, but its problem Wednesday was as old as basketball itself. The Panthers (3-5) committed 27 turnovers and Leechburg (6-0), the No. 5 team in this week’s TribHSSN Class A rankings, took advantage with a strong showing, resulting in a 69-31...
Martin Schram: Worst-case scenarios — unasked, unresolved
Outside, millions of desperate people have been standing for hours in lines stretching around the corners of America’s city streets and suburban strip malls. Inside, others have been searching the internet — and getting kicked off by overloaded websites and ticked-off by under-informing ones. They were just trying to do...
Pa. court rules against former Pittsburgh Councilwoman Darlene Harris in campaign finance case
A state appellate court ruled Tuesday that former Pittsburgh City Councilwoman Darlene Harris must pay fines levied against her for failing to file financial disclosure reports during her campaign in 2019. In a 20-page opinion, the Commonwealth Court found that the $4,150 fine levied against Harris was not excessive and...
Federal strike teams bound for Pa. to help hospitals stressed by covid-19
Pennsylvania’s acting health secretary said Tuesday the state will receive federal strike teams to “relieve hospital capacity strain in areas hit hardest by the latest covid-19 surge.” Gov. Tom Wolf requested the help about two weeks ago. It wasn’t immediately known when the strike teams will arrive and which hospitals...
Duquesne-Davidson men’s basketball game postponed
The Duquesne men’s basketball team’s game against Davidson, scheduled for Thursday, has been postponed due to covid-19 issues, the Atlantic 10 Conference announced Tuesday. The Dukes’ final nonconference game against Wofford was canceled last week, also for covid issues within the Duquesne program. Duquesne (5-7) has won two straight games...
Bitcoin worth $15 quintillion is just another day in crypto
Cryptocurrencies made a giant leap in 2021, expanding well beyond their niche among geeks and Redditors. Wall Street strengthened its embrace, with Morgan Stanley Chief Executive Officer James Gorman declaring it no fad. New York Mayor-elect Eric Adams said he’ll initially get paid in Bitcoin. And tokenmania invaded pop culture,...
Commissioners award demolition contracts for abandoned structures in Harrison
Harrison will keep a township contractor busy not only with demolishing structures but doing some building work, as well. Township commissioners awarded two contracts to Ron Gillette Inc. and expanded another. The commissioners approved a contract for Gillette to tear down a number of abandoned, blighted structures in the Natrona...
Led by 5 college recruits, Hempfield swimming optimistic
Hempfield’s swimmers, like so many across the state and country last season, had to deal with continual disruptions and unknowns due to covid-19. But now, Kevin Clougherty, entering his 22nd season as head coach, feels that those obstacles could lead to his group being mentally tougher as it enters the...
