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Police: Head-on crash between SUV, pickup kills 3 in Crawford County
CAMBRIDGE SPRINGS — The Pennsylvania State Police identified three people who died Sunday in a head-on collision in Crawford County. The victims were identified as Kenneth Anderson, 54, of Titusville, who was driving an SUV; Joshua Hanes, 21, of Springboro, who was driving a pickup truck; and Katrina Wiler, 21,...
John Dorfman: Micron and ViacomCBS are on the Casualty List
The stock market came in like a lamb and went out like a hyena in the third quarter. Gains in July and August were followed by a slide in September. When the dust settled, some stocks had been knocked down to what I consider attractive levels. Identifying such stocks is...
Trial begins for man charged in fatal Club Erotica shooting in McKees Rocks
The prosecution told a jury Monday morning that Charles Becher had a duty to retreat from a fight outside Club Erotica in McKees Rocks in January. Instead, Becher introduced a weapon into the altercation that led to the death of two men. Therefore, Assistant District Attorney Ryan Kiray said, Becher...
Pittsburgh Pop: Benz, Owen discuss WTAE’s expanded weather team and ‘The Sopranos’ prequel
In this week’s episode of TribLIVE Extra’s “Pittsburgh Pop” podcast, host Tim Benz and TV Talk columnist Rob Owen discuss Pittsburgh pop culture news of the moment, including the advent of the five-meteorologist weather team. Benz and Owen also do a deep dive on “The Sopranos” prequel movie, “The Many...
Pa. school pension fund leaders seek to gag board members over leaks to media
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan newsroom powered by The Philadelphia Inquirer in partnership with PennLive/The Patriot-News, TribLIVE/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and WITF Public Media. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — Upset at leaks about a federal investigation of the PSERS pension fund, leaders of the beleaguered plan’s board have...
Police: Woman dead in Sheraden shooting
Pittsburgh police are investigating a shooting early Sunday morning as a homicide, authorities said. Officers responded just after 3 a.m. to a call reporting gunshots near Glen Mawr Street in the city’s Sheraden neighborhood, police said. First responders found a woman dead from a gunshot wound. Authorities said police are...
Stormwater work on Freeport Road near Hulton Bridge expected to last through November
A long-term traffic disruption is underway along a portion of Freeport Road near the Hulton Bridge in Harmar for a stormwater project, PennDOT announced. Freeport Road between the Hulton Bridge and Guys Run Road is scheduled to be reduced to a single lane of traffic in both directions through November,...
Joseph Wingert: Newspapers make Pennsylvania communities great places to live
National Newspaper Week presents an opportunity to reflect on the value of journalism: an American treasure essential to our way of life. Around the globe and nationwide, across the commonwealth, and in our own backyards, newspaper journalists provide the accurate, fair, timely and thorough reporting individuals and communities need to...
Jean Guerrero: How Gov. Newsom disappointed farmworkers after they defended him in the recall
On Saturday, Guillermo Garcia addressed dozens of farmworkers outside the French Laundry, the high-end restaurant in Yountville, Calif., where Gov. Gavin Newsom was caught dining maskless at a party during the pandemic. “I don’t know about you, but I’m angry!” cried the 49-year-old farmworker from El Salvador, who has spent...
The new tech must-have: always connected laptops
After a bumpy 2020-21 school year, many families are looking for a fresh start this school year. Whether students are remote, hybrid or fully back in classrooms, new laptop technologies can help them learn with greater flexibility and power. As you begin to shop for a computer, start with an...
Unfiltered: Tim Benz and Mark Madden get into Steelers’ issues on both sides of the ballVideo
Tim Benz wants fans and the Pittsburgh public to channel their worries and concerns in the right direction after yet another Steelers loss. He says that they should be worried about him and Mark Madden. “Worry about who matters. Us,” Benz says. “Because in our business a little strife, a...
Penn State professors will protest university’s covid policies in a unique way this week
More than 50 Penn State professors — mostly from University Park — will protest several university-related covid policies this week by holding a “Teach-Out(side),” where classes will be moved to the safer outdoors and away from their usual locations. The protest, organized by the faculty-based group Coalition for a Just...
Commentary: ‘It takes a village to raise a child.’ Why have we abandoned that truth?
What happened to “It takes a village to raise a child”? It’s an African proverb that used to be quoted routinely. When we hear the phrase now, it doesn’t elicit the same emotion. There used to be a time when neighbors freely talked with one another, where trust, mutual respect...
In brief: Fall Freedom Fest, business networking, food pantry and more in Monroeville
Fall Freedom Fest Fall Freedom Fest, a coming together of churches uniting the Monroeville community, is scheduled for 3 to 6 p.m. on Oct. 9 at Tall Trees Amphitheater in Monroeville Community Park, 2447 Tilbrook Road. There will be live music, food trucks and prayer for the community and nation....
In brief: Women’s Business Network, celebrity golf outing and more in Pine, Richland
Women’s Business Network Women’s Business Network is an award-winning business association that supports the success and growth of women in business through networking, education and leadership opportunities. Guests are welcome to attend a meeting at no cost. To learn more, visit wbninc.com. • The Cranberry Chapter holds regular meetings via...
In brief: Mature driver improvement course, student news and more in Plum, Oakmont
Seniors For Safe Driving is offering a mature driver improvement course from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 8 at the Plum Community Center. The course is designed to help drivers 55 and older understand how aging affects driving abilities and provide insight about driving on today’s roadways. The...
In brief: Blood drive, Harvest Festival, student news and more in the Fox Chapel area
Community blood drive Fox Chapel Area High School is holding a community blood drive Oct. 12 in the school’s large group instruction room from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for people 16 or older. All donors will receive a free T-shirt. To schedule an appointment, go to DonateBlood.CentralBloodBank.org, call 412-209-7000,...
In brief: Women’s Business Network, pumpkins for sale and more in Hampton
Women’s Business Network Women’s Business Network is an award-winning business association that supports the success and growth of women in business through networking, education and leadership opportunities. Guests are welcome to attend a meeting at no cost. To learn more, visit wbninc.com. • The Cranberry Chapter holds regular meetings via...
In brief: Student news and business networking in Penn Hills
Student news Cole Yeager has enrolled for in-person learning for the Fall 2021 semester as part of Marietta College’s Class of 2025. Yeager, who is a graduate of Penn Hills High School, is majoring in sport management. Women’s Business Network Women’s Business Network is an award-winning business association that supports...
Week in pictures: Sept. 28-Oct. 3, 2021
Here’s a selection of images that caught our eye in the past week from Tribune-Review photographers....
Hempfield Area school officials opt not to join mask lawsuit by 6-3 vote
Hempfield Area School Board members voted Monday night against joining a lawsuit against a state-issued mask mandate by a 6-3 vote, with several saying they felt joining the suit would do little but cost the district money. “I think there are more important things to spend taxpayer dollars on than...
High school rivals Green, Aston now pushing each other to new heights for Saint Vincent women’s cross countryVideo
Somewhere, perhaps in a little-used desk drawer in the Saint Vincent athletic offices, there is a picture from the 2017 Westmoreland County Coaches Association cross country championships. The snapshot shows Hempfield’s Laura Aston and Latrobe’s Sydney Green running against each other as they so often did in high school. Bearcats...
Hempfield cross country teams looking to end season with strong finishing kick
Hempfield cross country coach Jeff Mayo came into the season with lofty expectations for the boys and girls teams. But, after a 4-2 start for both squads, Mayo is feeling simultaneously let down and encouraged. “My girls group was undefeated (in the section) last year, so I was kind of...
Westmoreland Senior Spotlight: Hempfield’s Austin Corona
Austin Corona Hempfield golf Making the WPIAL individual tournament and qualifying for the team playoffs in the same season might seem like lofty goals. Not to Hempfield senior golfer Austin Corona. “I’m proud of both myself and my team,” Corona said. Corona helped the Spartans to a 9-3 overall record...
Cured: What you need to know about salumi (including salami)
The word “salumi” ( or its singular, “salume”) seems to be popping up more on restaurant menus, Instagram feeds, even at some deli counters. Maybe you’ve been wondering what exactly salumi means, as opposed to salami, or charcuterie, or….? A little 101 on the topic: Salumi is the category of...
