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1 dead in South Greensburg crash that shut down Route 119, pickup truck driver had heart issueVideo
A Pitcairn man died and a Latrobe policeman was injured Wednesday morning in a crash along Route 119 in South Greensburg, authorities said. Robert J. Borst, 57, of Fourth Street died as a result of cardiovascular disease, the Westmoreland County Coroner said. Borst was pronounced dead at Excela Westmoreland Hospital...
Westmoreland news: spaghetti dinner, fire company open house and CROP Walk
Church news • A public square Rosary crusade will be at noon Oct. 16 in the parking lot of the Jonnet Building, Route 22, Monroeville, rain or shine. Bring a lawn chair. Details: Dee, 412-628-7132 or Michele, 412-823-5570 Classes The YMCA Westmoreland County Technology Center, 424 N. Main St., Greensburg,...
Fox Chapel Area French teacher expands knowledge base with study trip to France
The 16 days that Pamela Barentine spent in France this summer were invigorating. Despite the stress of traveling amid a pandemic, Barentine, a world language teacher in the Fox Chapel Area School District, knew the importance of the trip for both her and her students. “I don’t think that there’s...
Century III Mall: Video showing mall’s current state of disrepair hits 1 million viewsVideo
A recent look inside Century III Mall in West Mifflin doesn’t paint a pretty picture of the once-bustling shopping center. Water dripping from the ceiling pools in puddles on the ground. Broken ceiling tiles litter the floor. An empty water fountain and dead palm trees in giant pots serve as...
Dr. Joseph C. Maroon: Dr. Freddie Fu, visionary
In the fall of 1990, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Chuck Noll was informed that because of a concussion, his starting quarterback, Bubby Brister, should not play that week in an upcoming game against the Dallas Cowboys. Since Bubby appeared perfectly normal, Coach Noll forcefully challenged the decision and announced he wanted...
Review: Craig’s James Bond exits in big, brash ‘No Time to Die’Video
Welcome back, Mr. Bond. This is your most important mission yet. The fate of the movie business depends on your success. That’s how it feels, anyway, so high are industry expectations around “No Time to Die.” The 25th James Bond adventure is finally hitting screens a year and a half...
Penn State coach James Franklin puts emphasis on improving run game, playing with an edge
Much has been made about Penn State football’s struggles in the run game, and for good reason. The Nittany Lions tallied a paltry 80 yards on the ground against Villanova — an FCS opponent — in their most recent game. The effort was an area of emphasis for Penn State...
Lynne Wright: New bill would help dialysis patients
While I’ve never been diagnosed with it myself, kidney disease has touched just about every facet of my life. At home and at work, I’ve experienced firsthand just how much it can change a person’s life. From the treatments and waiting for a transplant, to the overwhelming financial challenges that...
Greensburg Salem cross country adjusts expectations after championship season
The reigning WPIAL Class 2A boys cross country champs have a nice little trend going. Greensburg Salem has won three titles in the last five years — 2016, ’18 and ’20. But 2021 — the odd year — might again be one that the Golden Lions will not be able...
3 ways to meet people
Everyone wants that perfect meet-cute. You sit down next to each other on the airplane. Sparks fly. You talk the whole time. You exchange information. Boom. Match made in … the sky. While all that sounds just lovely, one has to wonder just how realistic it is. We all have...
Letter to the editor: Will workers be replaced by immigrants?
Regarding the article “Western Pa. business owners lament: Where have all the workers gone?” (Sept. 4, TribLIVE): They will be replaced by all those illegals coming across the southern border. They will take the jobs American citizens will not take, and these citizens will be put on welfare by the...
London honors Princes Diana with blue plaque at former home
LONDON — London finally honored the late Princess Diana on Wednesday with a blue plaque at the place she called home in the two years before she married Prince Charles and her life in the goldfish bowl began. For Diana, 60 Coleherne Court, an apartment near London’s fashionable King’s Road,...
Letter to the editor: Why won’t we prevent more American deaths?
On Sept. 11, 2001, 2,996 Americans died in the terrorist attacks in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Somerset County . Patriotic Americans went to war, willing to sacrifice their time and money, even their blood, to ensure that this never happens again. In the week leading up to Sept....
Ex-etiquette: Stop trying to control parents’ relationship with ex
Q. Why would my ex-wife continue to have a relationship with my in-laws after four years of being divorced? I understand we have kids, but it’s beginning to be troublesome now that I’m in a serious relationship and thinking about getting married again. What’s good ex-etiquette? A. It sounds like...
Letter to the editor: Hypocrites on the left
The immoral Biden regime now wants us to not believe what our eyes are telling us. Overworked U.S. Border Patrol agents in Texas are being overrun with Haitians and other refugees. In an effort to control the mob of invaders, they employed the use of horses to keep them out...
Editorial: Pa. Turnpike fares unfair to some users
Why can’t Pennsylvania just make a toll road that costs the same no matter how you pay for it? The Pennsylvania Turnpike can be a costly way to get from here to there. Use an E-ZPass — the transponder system that reads your account and deducts pre-deposited funds when you...
The Stroller, Sept. 29, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
The Valley News Dispatch is compiling a list of autumn events and Halloween parades, parties and trick-or-treat nights. Information should be emailed to cpinto-smith@triblive.com. Manos Gallery exhibits to benefit breast cancer charities The Manos Gallery will sponsor an art exhibit from 1 to 8 p.m. Saturday to benefit Magee-Womens Hospital...
Letter to the editor: Self-destruction of Republican Party
The former Republican Party, which is now the Party of Trump, seems to have self-destructed. The party seems to collectively believe it can do no wrong. When a person or group firmly believes it is always right, it can no longer grow, learn or adapt. It is more like a...
Michael Cunningham: There’s an opening for improved Georgia Tech in wild ACC
The ACC is a mess. That’s nothing new for the Coastal Division, where Georgia Tech plays. The difference is that Clemson’s long-time lock on the Atlantic is slipping. The Tigers might figure things out eventually. They are vulnerable now. There’s real hope for the ACC’s other teams to break through....
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 28, 2021
High schools Cross country Boys Division I Section 1 Hempfield 20, Latrobe 41 Hempfield 24, Norwin 32 Derry 16, Yough 42 Greensburg Salem 18, Derry 37 Section 2 McKeesport 25, Elizabeth Forward 31 McKeesport 16, Thomas Jefferson 39 Thomas Jefferson 17, West Mifflin 41 Elizabeth Forward 15, West Mifflin 45...
Pittsburgh council OKs seeking $8M in state grants for 3 streetscape projects
Pittsburgh officials are seeking $8 million in state funding for three streetscape projects. Mayor Bill Peduto asked city council to approve applying for the grants Tuesday and council advanced legislation to that effect. The city is seeking the money from the state Department of Community and Economic Developments Multimodal Transportation...
Pirates farm report for Sept. 28, 2021: Greensboro loses winner-take-all Game 5
GREENSBORO (High-A, 2-3) lost 6-3 to Bowling Green (Rays), dropping a winner-take-all Game 5 in the High-A East championship series. Greensboro took a 2-1 lead in the top of the fourth on a bases-loaded walk by C Blake Sabol and an RBI groundout by CF Matt Gorski. Bowling Green broke...
High school roundup for Sept. 28, 2021: Plum girls soccer tops Thomas Jefferson in battle for 1st place
Kaitlyn Killinger scored twice to lead Plum to a 6-1 victory over Thomas Jefferson in a battle between the top two teams in the Section 3-3A girls soccer standings Tuesday night. Marissa Liberto, Annibel Arhin, Ava Weleski and Camryn Rogers also scored for the Mustangs (9-0, 7-0). Cam Gore found...
Trib wins 16 Golden Quill Awards, including a best-of-showVideo
The Tribune-Review won 16 Golden Quill Awards for journalistic excellence — including a top prize — at The Press Club of Western Pennsylvania’s annual recognition held Tuesday at Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh. The awards recognize written, visual, broadcast and online journalism during 2020. The Trib had a total of 50...
Trib HSSN state football rankings for Sept. 28, 2021
There was not a lot of movement in the weekly HSSN state football rankings from last week as we closed the door on September football, but October kicks off with a mighty strong punch with key games across the commonwealth. Only two teams, Archbishop Wood in 6A and Tri-Valley in...
