TribLive stories, Page 135
Ron Turcotte, Hall of Fame jockey who rode Secretariat to 1973 Triple Crown, dies at 84
Hall of Fame jockey Ron Turcotte, who rode Secretariat to the Triple Crown in 1973, has died. He was 84. Turcotte’s family said through his longtime business partner and friend Leonard Lusky that the Canada-born jockey died of natural causes Friday at his home in Drummond, New Brunswick. He won...
Pitt professor sues school, claiming retaliation by dean over views on Gaza
A University of Pittsburgh professor is suing the school and his dean, alleging he was removed from running the Center for Urban Education over his support for Palestinians. T. Elon Dancy II, an education professor, filed a lawsuit in federal court in Pittsburgh on Thursday against Pitt and Eboni M....
Pa. rebuffs federal request for voter rolls containing personal data
This article is made possible through Spotlight PA’s collaboration with Votebeat, a nonpartisan news organization covering local election administration and voting. Sign up for Votebeat’s free newsletters here. Pennsylvania told the U.S. Justice Department that it will not give federal officials a version of the state’s voter rolls that contains...
James Stavridis: 10 ways to force Putin back to the bargaining table
Vladimir Putin came to Alaska and got the red-carpet treatment, complete with a fighter-jet flyover and a warm presidential handshake. The state was an ironic location for a summit given Russia’s continuing seller’s remorse over having sold it to America in the mid-19th century. While expectations were low for a...
New service schedules, blessing backpacks and more at Sewickley area houses of worship
Antioch Baptist Church 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antiochfwbaptistsewickley.org. Morning worship and praise service is at 10:45 a.m. First Sunday Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. Please see the website for more activities. Antioch Baptist Church will celebrate its 135th church anniversary on Aug. 24 at 10:45 a.m. Pastor Verton...
Paving project planned in Kiski Township
PennDOT announced that paving work with lane restrictions will be done Monday through Thursday on Ridge Road, Seven Sisters Road and Garretts Run Road in Kiski Township. Work will occur during daylight hours and there will be single-lane restrictions controlled by flaggers. Derry Construction Company Inc. of Latrobe is completing...
Pat McAfee, Bill Stewart headline West Virginia Sports Hall of Fame class
Pat McAfee, who was one of the top kickers and punters in the Big East Conference, became an All-Pro in the NFL and is now a sports media star, will join fellow West Virginia greats in the latest class of the school’s Sports Hall of Fame. Wren Baker, WVU’s vice...
A-K Valley High school class reunions, Aug. 22, 2025
Publicize your high school’s class reunion for free in The Stroller. Send information as soon as possible to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum, PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. • Freeport High School Class of 1955 will have...
Dan DeBone: A once-in-a-generation opportunity for Westmoreland County
As many in our business community know, the Westmoreland County Chamber of Commerce recently released the long-awaited feasibility and economic impact study for a hotel and conference center in our region. The results are not just promising — they are transformational. This project stems from a clear message: The loss...
Letter to the editor: The poorest are persecuted while the rich are indulged
According to the article “Pledge to move homeless people raises questions” (Aug. 14), there were 5,138 homeless people in Washington, D.C., at the end of January. President Trump has ordered that they leave “IMMEDIATELY.” He said, “We will give you places to stay, but FAR from the capital.” Kevin Donahue,...
Yough-N-Roll bicycle ride benefits Mon/Yough Trail Council
The pre-registration deadline for the annual Yough-N-Roll bicycle ride is Sept. 2 with the event taking place Sept. 13 on the Great Allegheny Passage. The ride will be followed by a free Party on the Trail at the Boston access 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Both events are fundraisers for the Mon/Yough...
Take the TribLive weekly news quiz: Aug. 22
The following is a feature from TribLive: A weekly news quiz: 1. This week, a state will require applicants for teaching jobs from California and New York to pass an exam that the state’s top education official says is designed to safeguard against “radical leftist ideology.” What state was it?...
Letter to the editor: U.S. has duty to stand up for Gaza
Gaza is dying and the world is watching. For over a year and a half, families have been starving, children are wasting away from preventable hunger and entire neighborhoods lie in rubble. This is not a tragic accident of war. It is the deliberate policy of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,...
The Stroller, Aug. 22, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. Band Blast concert to...
Laurels & lances: Animal edition
Laurel: To family fun. The Westmoreland Fair is all about bringing the community together with events and attractions that can satisfy people of all ages. Concerts to camel rides, rodeos to rabbit agility courses — there’s almost nothing you can’t find at the fair. And for some, it’s a family...
Letter to the editor: Trump brings order to our lives
The Trib’s letters to the editor continue to demean our president. To me, their merit lacks evidence. The writer of “Lessons for America as we approach 250 years” (July 28, TribLive) insinuates that President Trump brings disorder to our universe. Conversely, she uplifts a closed society — the People’s Republic...
Here are 5 things to do in Westmoreland this weekend: Aug. 22-24
Back-to-school time has arrived, but even as summer vacation ends, the weekend’s still wide open to have fun with family. Here are some events to enjoy together. Bark in the Boro This Ligonier pet fair will be a perfect day out for you and your pup. Held on the Ligonier...
Don’t put these in your luggage: TSA has added new items to its banned list
Trying to figure out what you should and shouldn’t take with you on a trip can be a frustrating experience (especially if you’re the type who happens to overthink things). And then, of course, you have to try and remember what the Transportation Security Administration won’t allow you to take...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Aug. 21, 2025
High schools Football Friday’s schedule KDKA Kickoff Classic (at Wolvarena) North Allegheny at Woodland Hills, 5 p.m. LaSalle College vs. Central Catholic, 8 p.m. Nonconference Allderdice at Fox Chapel, 7 p.m. Baldwin at Thomas Jefferson, 7 p.m. Blackhawk at Beaver Falls, 7 p.m. Brashear at Cornell, 7 p.m. Brownsville at...
Pirates farm report for Aug. 21, 2025: Nick Yorke drives in 5 in Indianapolis blowout win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 72-50) obliterated Syracuse (Mets), 16-1. RF Nick Yorke (.276) went 3 for 6 with two doubles, three runs scored and five RBIs. 1B Rafael Flores (.242) went 4 for 5 with a run scored and three RBIs. DH Nick Solak (.346) went 1 for 3 with his 13th...
South Fayette man gets 15 years in prison for filming sex with teen
A South Fayette man will serve 15 years in federal prison for filming himself having sex with a 14-year-old girl. Matthew Trax, 25, was sentenced on Thursday by U.S. District Judge W. Scott Hardy. In addition to the prison term — which was part of his plea agreement — Trax...
Hempfield Area begins new school year
Students in the Hempfield Area School District returned to classrooms Thursday. The district instructs more than 5,000 students across its nine schools — Fort Allen, Maxwell, West Hempfield, West Point and Stanwood elementaries; West Hempfield and Wendover middle schools; Harrold School for ninth graders; and high school. To help students...
Sen. Devlin Robinson: Standing up for Pittsburgh transit — funding, safety and accountability
Public transit keeps Pittsburgh and Allegheny moving. It gets people to work, to school, to the doctor, and to see family and friends. It keeps our economy running and our neighborhoods connected. In fact, I know firsthand the need for a safe and reliable public transit system because this is...
Allegheny County to pay $425K to man charged but never tried in 2016 Wilkinsburg massacre
Allegheny County will pay $425,000 to one of the men accused of killing six people and an unborn child nearly a decade ago in Wilkinsburg to settle a lawsuit alleging malicious prosecution. The figure is included in a copy of the July 23 settlement agreement with Robert J. Thomas obtained...
Panini A. Chowdhury: Community benefits agreement — a path to faster, fairer development
Many of Pittsburgh’s biggest developments are taking far too long to move from vision to reality. The Lower Hill redevelopment, the Bakery Square expansion and the Esplanade riverfront development project are all examples of projects that could be transforming neighborhoods right now but are instead bogged down in prolonged review...
