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Letter to the editor: Why run S.E. Cupp’s bitter diatribes?
Reading (which I usually do not) S.E. Cupp’s columns has me wondering why the Tribune-Review continues to print them. Cupp must have a dictionary with only words like “conspiracy-spewing quack,” “rotten fermenting barrel of toxic waste,” “soulless,” “insane” and “kooks.” Her hatred of President Trump has no end. Cupp dislikes...
Letter to the editor: Nurses need a lifeline
There are currently more than 1.7 million positive covid cases in Pennsylvania, which is leading to burnout for nurses and causing a spike in staffing shortages. Pennsylvania has been hit hard in terms of nurses leaving their jobs, and these professionals are in need of a “rapid response” to help...
Steelers vs. Titans Week 15 film study: Forcing turnovers a huge step for Steelers defense
NFL football analyst Matt Williamson will break down each of the Steelers games this season in the Trib’s Steelers Film Study. Here’s what he saw in the Steelers’ Week 15 win over the Titans. Even with the Colts winning Saturday night, the Tennessee Titans entered this game in Pittsburgh firmly...
Editorial: Commissioners have to prove emailed comments are more than junk mail
There are only so many hours in the day, and in a work day, that number is even shorter. Instead of working with 24, you are compressed to just eight. Anyone who has tried to shoehorn one more meeting in between this planning session and that roundtable can attest that...
The Stroller, Dec. 21, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your holiday 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. Fox Chapel Area sets telethon Fox Chapel Area School District’s 32nd annual telethon will be 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday...
Letter to the editor: Biden’s climate order is not enough
Regarding the Associated Press story “Biden order would make U.S. government carbon neutral by 2050”: After the less-than-adequate pledges coming out of COP26 in Glasgow in November, the executive order seems like good news. Here’s the problem. Presidential executive orders can be easily reversed by the next administration; and with...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 20, 2021
High schools WPIAL Basketball Boys Monday’s results Nonsection Albert Gallatin 56, Brownsville 52 Jefferson-Morgan 79, Avella 44 Brashear 73, Cornell 59 Carrick 65, Propel Andrew Street 26 Central Catholic 67, Chartiers Valley 51 Elizabeth Forward 69, Clairton 36 West Greene 58, Frazier 53 Hempfield 72, Peters Township 65 Imani Christian...
High school roundup for Dec. 20, 2021: Moon tops Indiana in Class 5A girls showdown
Reilly Sunday had 26 points, eclipsing 1,000 for her career, to lead No. 3 Moon to a 53-50 overtime victory over No. 5 Indiana in a nonsection matchup of undefeated girls basketball teams in Class 5A. Emma Theodorson added 22 points for the Tigers (5-0). Katie Kovalchick (18) and Eve...
Sen. Joe Manchin outlines tax, policy changes he’d want in Biden billVideo
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin on Monday outlined possible changes to President Biden’s mammoth $2 trillion economic agenda that might draw his support, while lashing out out at White House staff and fellow Democrats for trying to bully him. Manchin’s interview on a radio station in his home state of West...
Omicron detected at Penn State’s main campus, officials say
The omicron variant of coronavirus has been detected at Penn State’s main campus in State College, university officials announced Monday. The news comes as officials monitor the coronavirus pandemic in advance of the start of the spring semester, which may begin remotely, Penn State officials said last week. College officials...
Dr. David Macpherson: ‘Anonymous homicide,’ part 2 — a message to local leaders
Most of us are tired of thinking about the pandemic. It’s ceased to be interesting news. It’s become fertile ground for politicians who increasingly seem to need a soapbox to stand on and shout from to attract votes. The more they shout, the less interesting it seems. Even reports of...
Police: Dad charged after 4-year-old shoots twin brother in Harrisburg home
A 4-year-old child shot his 4-year-old twin Sunday, prompting charges against the kids’ father after police said he left two guns unsecured inside their Harrisburg home. The wounded boy required life-saving surgery after being shot in the left arm and chest, according to court records. His condition is life-threatening. Police...
Allegheny County Mental Health Court program marks 20th anniversary, graduation
Timothy Treganowan, who has been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder, became addicted to heroin at age 27 after he broke his back and was prescribed opioids. In 2017, while incarcerated for burglary and receiving stolen property — crimes committed, he said, to fuel his habit...
What are symptoms of the omicron coronavirus variant? Here’s what early data shows
There’s still a lot we don’t know about the omicron coronavirus variant, including whether it causes more severe covid-19 or the degree to which it evades vaccines’ defenses in real-world settings. But early data collected in London reveals the answer to a question we’re all asking: Does omicron cause different...
Trevor Noah’s malpractice lawsuit claims surgery made him ‘sore, lame and disabled’Video
“The Daily Show” host Trevor Noah has filed a malpractice lawsuit against a New York doctor and hospital after allegedly suffering “permanent, severe, and grievous” injuries as a result of a surgery in November 2020. The Comedy Central star filed the lawsuit in New York’s Supreme Court against orthopedic surgeon...
Tarentum shooting victim identified
The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim of a fatal shooting in Tarentum last week as Arquwonna Wright, 30, of Tarentum. According to police, Wright was shot late Thursday night along Main Street near the apartment building where she lived with her two children, 4 and 6 months....
Penn State football adds 2023 commitment from 3-star OL Joshua Miller
Penn State football signed most of its 2022 recruiting class Wednesday and now attention is turning to its 2023 class. The Nittany Lions and head coach James Franklin picked up a commitment from 2023 three-star offensive lineman Joshua Miller Monday morning. Miller announced the commitment via his personal Twitter account....
What is a bidding war? CBS and NBC could chase ‘Jeopardy!’ for their TV stations
Last summer, the beloved game show “Jeopardy!” was getting pummeled with bad publicity over a botched search for a new host. But Sony Pictures Television’s stumbles trying to find a successor to the late Alex Trebek did not seem to matter much to “Jeopardy!” fans. In the current 2021-22 television...
Analysis: The Duggars built a wholesome reality TV empire on TLC. Now it’s in ruins
When reality TV star Josh Duggar was convicted this month of receiving and possessing child pornography, it brought a shocking end to the Duggars’ decade-plus reign as the Fundamentalist Kardashians. On their TLC shows “19 Kids and Counting” and “Counting On,” the ultra-conservative Arkansas clan known for its love of...
Unfiltered: Tim Benz and Mark Madden discuss Steelers’ win over the TitansVideo
Columnists Tim Benz and Mark Madden break down the Pittsburgh Steelers’ win over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday on this edition of “Unfiltered” on TribLIVE’s Facebook page. Benz says that the game was exactly the type of game that the Steelers always seem to win in order to never have...
Russian national gets time served in money laundering, cybercrime scheme in Western Pa.
A Russian national was sentenced to time served for his role in an international money laundering scheme on Monday. Maksim Boiko, 31, pleaded guilty on Dec. 17, 2020, to one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering. The case was prosecuted in Pittsburgh because the funds that were attempted to...
Greensburg C.C. grad Maietta rekindles love for basketball at Pitt-GreensburgVideo
When Melina Maietta was finished playing basketball at Greensburg Central Catholic, she wasn’t sure she wanted to go through the grind anymore. She had put a lot of work into it through the years, but with college looming, she had reservations about balancing basketball with schoolwork. So she enrolled at...
Westmoreland Senior Spotlight: Derry’s Tyson Webb
Last season, Derry’s basketball team had a historic year, finishing third in Section 1-4A and capping it off by winning the first playoff game in program history in the preliminary round against Southmoreland. The team that ended last season and the team on the court this season will look vastly...
Cheswick Christian Academy grad Ben Pollock up to big things at Chatham
Ben Pollock often dominated the competition while playing at Cheswick Christian Academy. Pollock then went to Mount Vernon Nazarene, an NAIA program located about 45 minutes northeast of Columbus, Ohio, but adjusting to the college game took time, and he decided being closer to home would be better for his...
John Sparks: Vaccine mandate a case of federal overreach
Whether you have strong convictions against vaccines, or just about the covid vaccine, or you have no particular aversion to vaccines, understanding what is going on with President Joe Biden’s OSHA-enforced vaccine mandate is important. The OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) mandate is just one leg of a three-legged...
