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Rolling Stones drop ‘Brown Sugar’ from tour setlist as times change
Maybe call it the “Some Filter” tour. The Rolling Stones have not played their controversial 1971 mega-hit “Brown Sugar” on their current “No Filter” tour and fans may not hear it live again. Guitarist Keith Richards somewhat addressed the omission, indicating there was a reason behind its absence on the...
Rachel Greszler: Washington’s big spending plans promise much, but will they be worth the cost?
There seems to be something for everyone in the massive spending packages now working their way through Congress. And with a price tag of $4.6 trillion, or $37,400 per household, offering something for everyone — be it government-paid family leave, monthly child payments, free community college, union dues write-offs, a...
Chick’s Picks has perfect emoji for picking high school football winners
Welcome to Week 7. After each software update that her phone completes, one of Chick’s Picks’ favorite things to do is to explore any new emojis that have been installed. This time, Chick’s Picks was pleasantly surprised to come across a crystal ball emoji. How fitting for a prognosticator, she...
Adrian Shahbaz and Allie Funk: Governments are coming for Big Tech. Here’s what it could mean for your rights online
Around the world, governments are challenging the immense power of Big Tech, causing politically motivated showdowns between their officials and tech companies to become increasingly commonplace. In mid-September, just as voting began in Russia’s parliamentary elections, Apple and Google capitulated to ongoing government demands to remove from their online stores...
Through the Years: Quick long TD pass lifted Valley past Knoch in 1981
Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look back at the games, players and events that are part of local scholastic history. Mike White passed 73 yards on the first play of the game to Frank Campbell, setting up an 18-8 Valley...
Living with Children: Here’s a simple solution: ‘Stop it!’
I often find myself telling parents that they need to stop doing something that is counterproductive and, in most cases, contributing significantly to whatever parenting problem is bedeviling them. “How do I stop?” is the typical response, which brings to mind “The Bob Newhart Show,” which ran on CBS from...
Penn State coach James Franklin responds to fake injury accusations
UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State coach James Franklin responded to comments by his Iowa counterpart, Kirk Ferentz, who defended Iowa fans booing injured Nittany Lions during last week’s game. And Franklin didn’t hold back in a more than five-minute rant that addressed strategy and a scene that he said “isn’t...
Bethel Park gearing up for Halloween with series of events
Bethel Park is gearing up for a “Spooktacularly” good time this Halloween. “We’re excited to bring all of these Halloween traditions back to our community once again,” Bethel Park municipal manager Laurence Christian said in a news release. The celebration kicks off with the Third Annual Halloween Decorating Contest for...
4 candidates running for 2 Leet commissioner seats
Leet’s board of commissioners race has four hopefuls vying for two, four-year terms. Incumbent and current board of commissioners president Donna Adipietro will face newcomers Daniel Peluso, Rody Nash and Stephanie Turner. Here are the candidates and their responses to the election questions posed by the Sewickley Herald. Donna Adipietro...
Letter to the editor: Mon Valley best site for US Steel
This is a revised and resubmitted letter originally published two years ago. In the original letter, “Electric furnaces & steel” (July 16, 2019, TribLIVE), steel producers in the area were urged to start using electric furnaces to produce steel. It is simply much cheaper to melt iron scrap rather than...
Editorial: UPMC, AHN respecting transplant patients amid covid
Transplantation surgery and the illnesses that can precipitate it come with a lot of baggage. There may be years of health problems that build up to a transplant. Patients and their families can be so steeped in the language and procedures of their hospitals that they develop an almost professional...
The Stroller, Oct. 14, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your club meetings, community events 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. Truck and tractor pull planned Saturday in South Buffalo South Buffalo Volunteer Fire Department will host its third annual benefit truck...
Couple that died in West Mifflin house fire identified
An elderly West Mifflin couple who died in a fire early Thursday has been identified. The victims are Carl and Victoria Bajus, both 78, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office. Fire tore through their West Mifflin home forcing fire crews to retreat for their own safety as the...
Letter to the editor: Anti-maskers, anti-vaxxers — ‘Live Free or Die’
Some anti-maskers and deniers of a truly deadly virus will never change their minds about covid-19, and those same people have, in my opinion, a warped view of the vaccine. Nothing will change their minds, outside of death or near-death experiences. I, too, have become tainted in how I view...
Letter to the editor: Not all party plans are MLMs
In response to Lori Falce’s column “How multilevel marketing ‘parties’ have destroyed real parties” (Oct. 1, TribLIVE): There are legitimate “side hustles” and there are MLMs. I worked as a professional for 35 years and always had a party plan business as a sideline. I met a lot of great...
This date in sports history: Oct. 14Video
1945 — The Chicago Cardinals snap the longest losing streak in NFL history at 29 games with a 16-7 victory over the Chicago Bears. 1951 — Detroit’s Jack Christiansen returns two punts for touchdowns, but the Lions still lose 27-21 to the Los Angeles Rams. 1962 — Houston’s George Blanda...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 13, 2021
High schools Field hockey Wednesday’s results Class 3A Peters Township 1, Norwin 0 Pine-Richland 6, Mt. Lebanon 0 Class A Shady Side Academy 5, Ellis School 1 Thursday’s schedule Class 3A Allderdice at North Allegheny, 5:30 p.m. Class 2A Fox Chapel at Latrobe, 8 p.m. Oakland Catholic at Upper St....
High school roundup for Oct. 13, 2021: Deer Lakes hands Shady Side Academy its 1st loss
Ruger Beer and Michael Butler scored a goal as Deer Lakes defeated Shady Side Academy, 2-1, in Section 2-2A boys soccer Wednesday, handing the Bulldogs their first loss of the season. Mason Metzler and Ryan Hanes had an assist each for the Lancers (8-3-1, 7-1-1). Drew McKim scored for the...
Penn State defensive lineman PJ Mustipher out for the season, James Franklin saysVideo
UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State head coach James Franklin announced on Wednesday that starting defensive tackle PJ Mustipher will be out for the remainder of the season. Mustipher suffered a lower body injury in the first quarter of the 23-20 loss against Iowa on Saturday. Following halftime, Mustipher returned to...
Analysis: Ahead of holidays, Biden tries to untangle supply chain messVideo
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden wants to save Christmas — but he may not be able to. He announced Wednesday that the Port of Los Angeles would operate around the clock to alleviate a logistical bottleneck that has left dozens of container ships idling off the California coast and Americans...
In McCandless council race, only Ward 2 is contested
In McCandless, council seats are open in Wards 2, 4 and 6, but the Ward 2 seat is the only race that’s contested. In Ward 2, two newcomer candidates for council, Marcia Pearson and Jack Casey, will square off for the open seat. In Ward 4, newcomer Jason Singer is...
The Birdie ready to rock, roll and pick some Westmoreland County winners
Last week: 8-4 (66.7%) Season: 59-26 (69/4%) His ears still ringing from his first Rolling Stones concert he attended last week at Heinz Field — stage-side; he knew a guy — the Birdie has been strutting around the office like Mick Jagger. He can’t believe how entertaining the band is...
2021 Western Pa. high school football schedule, broadcasts for Week 7
Thursday District 8 City League Brashear at Allderdice, 7 p.m. Friday WPIAL Class 6A Central Catholic at Hempfield, 7 p.m. Mt. Lebanon at Norwin, 7 p.m. North Allegheny at Canon-McMillan, 7 p.m. (HSSN, 1450 AM) Seneca Valley at Baldwin, 7 p.m. Class 5A Allegheny 6 Peters Township at Bethel Park,...
Wait for it, wait for it … OK, it’s time for The Birdie to make his A-K Valley picks
Last week: 5-6 (45.5%) Overall: 49-24 (67.1%) Sitting through a lightning delay last Friday night, many around The Birdie were getting fidgety. But not our fine feathered prognosticator. “There’s never enough time to fully explore the concession stand menu during a regular Friday night game,” Birdie said. “This one was...
Freeport aims to clinch WPIAL playoff berth against rival Burrell
Freeport’s locker room motto is “Tradition Never Graduates.” And the Yellowjackets are maintaining that tradition as Freeport is one victory away from securing its 31st WPIAL playoff berth, the Alle-Kiski Valley’s best. The Yellowjackets (3-3, 2-0) are in second place in the Allegheny 7 Conference as they prepare to visit...
