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Take the TribLive weekly news quiz: Sept. 12
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Women’s bible studies, chicken dinner and more at Sewickley area houses of worship
Antioch Baptist Church 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antioch fwbaptistsewickley.org. Morning worship and praise service is at 10:45 a.m. First Sunday Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. The fourth pastoral anniversary of beloved Pastor Verton L. Dean Sr. will be celebrated on Sunday, Oct. 5 at 10:45 a.m. The guest...
Letter to the editor: Pittsburgh needs commuter rail line
When I visited Pittsburgh this summer I was very impressed with its public transportation network, Pittsburgh Regional Transit. However, I feel as though it is missing a key element: a commuter rail line. Said commuter rail line should replace the Martin Luther King Jr. East Busway and run all the...
Editorial: Cleanup & questions
Laurel: To cleaner water. When you live near waterways, you know that sometimes things end up there that shouldn’t. It might be trash. It might be chemicals. It might be sewage. But often it’s tires. There is no way of knowing how many tires end up in rivers, lakes or...
The Stroller, Sept. 12, 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. Project SEED accepting donations...
Letter to the editor: Trump and Hitler? No comparison.
As one whose parents were Jewish Holocaust survivors, I am offended by those writers and political pundits who use references to Hitler and Nazism as an anti-Trump talking point (“Republicans following orders,” Sept. 3, TribLive). By doing so they negate the actual horrors of those who suffered under the Nazi...
Pirates farm report for Sept. 11, 2025: Despite 2 hits from Callan Moss, Greensboro’s season ends
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 79-61) fell 6-2 to Iowa (Cubs). CF Jack Suwinski (.281) went 1 for 3 with his 13th home run. 1B Nick Solak (.328) was 1 for 4 with an RBI double, scoring 3B Mike Jarvis (.173), who was 1 for 3 with a single and his seventh stolen...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 11, 2025
High schools Cross country Thursday’s results Boys Division II Section 3 Keystone Oaks 27, Avella 28 Keystone Oaks 15, Carlynton 50 Avella 15, Carlynton 50 Girls Division II Section 3 Keystone Oaks 17, Avella 43 Keystone Oaks 15, Carlynton 50 Avella 15, Carlynton 50 Field hockey Thursday’s results Class 3A...
Explore Scottish games, shop at the Glass City festival this weekend in Westmoreland
Ready for some fun and games? Kick back and relax with these events this weekend, whether with your friends, family or just enjoying some alone time. Ligonier Highland Games On Saturday, the region will celebrate Scottish games, music, food and dance at Idlewild and SoakZone with the 2025 Ligonier Highland...
High school roundup for Sept. 11, 2025: Late field goal lifts Riverside past Union in MAC football opener
Gage Safran drilled a 39-yard field goal with 5:37 left in the fourth quarter to send Riverside to a 9-7 victory over Union in the Class 2A Midwestern Athletic Conference opener Thursday night. Riverside (2-1, 1-0) took a 6-0 lead in the first quarter when Mason Holler scored on a...
Warner Bros. Discovery stock jumps 29% following Ellison takeover report
Warner Bros. Discovery stock jumped more than 25% on Thursday after a report that the Larry Ellison-backed Paramount was preparing a cash bid to buy the company that owns HBO, CNN and the Warner Bros. studio. The Ellison family and RedBird Capital Partners acquired Paramount last month, and has signaled...
Western Pa. college campuses grapple with fear and security after Charlie Kirk’s killing
Seton Hill student Romilleigh Donovan disagreed with viewpoints of late conservative political activist Charlie Kirk, who was shot and killed while speaking at a college in Utah. Still, Donovan, a sophomore studying criminal justice, was deeply troubled by Kirk’s death on Wednesday. “I was appalled, but I was not surprised...
Western Pa. college students grapple with fear and security after Charlie Kirk’s killing
Seton Hill University student Romilleigh Donovan disagreed with viewpoints of late conservative political activist Charlie Kirk, who was shot and killed while speaking at a college in Utah. Still the sophomore studying criminal justice was deeply troubled by Kirk’s death on Wednesday. “I was appalled, but I was not surprised...
‘Senseless’ killing of Bloomfield bicyclist leads to guilty but mentally ill plea
The portraits of the two young men presented to the judge were so very different. Alexander Yerkey graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 2020 and was working in transportation planning. He had a longtime girlfriend and a rescue cat — despite being allergic. He loved his mom so much...
Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Sept. 12-14
As with every weekend, there’s so much going on in the Pittsburgh area in the next few days, from entertainment to sports to mouthwatering food and more. Here are just a few of the events to put on your radar. Science Center (Re)Launch Day The Carnegie Science Center — whoops,...
Steelers announce plans for Acrisure Stadium membership-only club
The Pittsburgh Steelers are planning a new premium club to open for the 2026 NFL season. The 1933 Club will be a membership-only speakeasy-inspired space within Acrisure Stadium that the Steelers say will provide an elevated experience for fans. Nodding to Pittsburgh’s history, the club’s name is a reference to...
A timeline of events on Sept. 11, 2001
How Sept. 11, 2001, unfolded: 8:00: The first of four planes bound for California, American Airlines Flight 11, leaves Logan International Airport in Boston with 92 people aboard. 8:14: United Airlines Flight 175 leaves Boston with 65 people. 8:21: American Airlines Flight 77 leaves Dulles International Airport in Reston, Va.,...
Through the years: 60 years ago, Kittanning spoiled Burrell’s grand opening
Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look at the players, coaches and events that shaped our scholastic legacy. Burrell opened Buccaneer Stadium with a 26-0 setback against Kittanning on Sept. 14, 1965. Bob Schonecker scored the stadium’s first touchdown on a...
Gallery: Photos from Sept. 11, 2025
Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared moments of humanity....
States’ struggles to comply with new SNAP law will lead to benefit cuts, Dems predict
Democrats on a U.S. House subcommittee on food and nutrition policy warned Tuesday that big changes to the major federal nutrition assistance program in Republicans’ spending and tax cuts law this year will lead some states to cut benefits. The law that President Donald Trump championed and that Congress passed...
James Franklin expects Villanova’s defense to ‘create chaos’ against Penn State
There isn’t much concern for Penn State against Villanova on Saturday. The Wildcats are an FCS opponent and simply don’t have the talent to keep up with the No. 2 team in the country. But the pair’s last meeting in 2021 was much closer than you’d expect, with Penn State...
Jeff Goldblum to headline new Pittsburgh International Airport terminal gala
Who better to celebrate Pittsburgh’s new flying experience than native Pittsburgher — and star of “The Fly” — Jeff Goldblum? On Oct. 3, the Pittsburgh International Airport will host a gala in honor of its new $1.7 billion terminal. Goldblum will headline the event, performing with both the Pittsburgh Symphony...
Letter to the editor: Remember these Pa. stats when voting for governor in ’28
Open letter to anyone debating our governor in ‘28: 1) Pennsylvania has the second highest per mile toll in the nation, and it rises every year. 2) Pennsylvania has the third highest gas tax in the nation. 3) Pennsylvania is one of only five states in the nation with a...
Letter to the editor: Decency matters
My father and four of his brothers fought in World War II. He was held as a prisoner of war for 21 months. Nazi officers, for their amusement, forced the POWs to fight each other gladiator style and to play Russian roulette under armed guard. My husband is a disabled...
Editorial: What was forged on Sept. 11
It is hard to remember a time that Americans were on the same side. Except on Sept. 11. Every year on this date, the anniversary reminds us of the grim day in 2001 when we were united by the dark and unbelievable horror of the worst terrorist attack in our...
