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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 22, 2021
High schools Field hockey Wednesday’s results Class 3A Norwin at North Allegheny, ppd. Allderdice at Hempfield, ppd. Class A Aquinas Academy at Shady Side Academy, (n) Thursday’s schedule Class 3A Norwin at North Allegheny, 6 p.m. Nonsection Peters Township at Penn-Trafford, 7:30 p.m. Fox Chapel at Pine-Richland, 7:30 p.m. Golf...
High school roundup for Sept. 22, 2021: Burrell nets OT winner in Class 2A showdown
Leah Brockett scored the winning goal in overtime to lead Burrell to a 3-2 victory over Deer Lakes in a matchup of top teams in Section 2-2A girls soccer Wednesday night. Lily Householder and Miley Kariotis also scored for the Bucs (6-1, 3-0). Madeline Boulos and Brooke Kostyak scored for...
The Birdie is running wild while making Week 4 Westmoreland County picks
Last week: 9-5 (64.3 %) Season: 32-16 (66.7%) The Birdie visited his heart doctor the other day and had to go through a stress test. A couple of hours later, he needed an ice bath and a massage. “They had me running like Hempfield in the second half against Franklin...
Hampton-Highlands clash pits evenly matched, undefeated foes
Friday night’s Class 4A Greater Allegheny Conference clash between Highlands and Hampton is about as even as it gets. Both teams are 4-0 for the first time since 2015, both schools needed strong second-half performances Friday in their conference openers, and the schools are knotted at 15-15 in the all-time...
The Birdie might not be a spring chicken, but he still picks A-K Valley football winners
Last week: 8-3 (72.7%) Season: 31-10 (75.6%) Watching Ben Roethlisberger take a beating against the Raiders last Sunday, a truth became painfully obvious: Big Ben isn’t as spry as he once was. Well, join the club. Who is? The Birdie. That’s who. “I’ve been picking high school football games since...
Man charged in killing Pittsburgh police officer seeks to suppress statement
Five days before Christian Bey was arrested in connection with the July 14, 2019, fatal shooting of off-duty Pittsburgh police Officer Calvin Hall, he was pulled over in a traffic stop. Homicide detectives had developed Bey as a suspect and put out a notice for patrol officers in the area...
Tull Family Theater introduces BYOB option
Those who have gone to see a film at the Tull Family Theater in the past few months might have noticed that the theater now has a BYOB option for guests over the age 0f 21. The policy became effective in June, allowing audience members of legal drinking age to...
Bucs place WR Antonio Brown on reserve/covid-19 listVideo
TAMPA, Fla. — The Bucs may have to play one of their biggest games of the season without receiver Antonio Brown. The team placed Brown on the reserve/covid-19 list Wednesday, meaning he could miss Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Rams. As a vaccinated player, Brown would have to have...
Shaler Area Athletic Hall of Fame class of 2021 to be inducted Oct. 9
Shaler Area School District will recognize six athletes and one coach by inducting them into the Shaler Area School District Athletic Hall of Fame. The Shaler Area School District Athletic Hall of Fame was created in 2000 to recognize those individuals who have brought prestige and pride to the Shaler...
Dr. Suzanne Coopey joins AHN Cancer Institute to direct Breast Cancer Program at AHN-Wexford Hospital
Breast surgeon Suzanne B. Coopey has joined Allegheny Health Network Cancer Institute, where she will serve as Director of the Breast Cancer Program at the new AHN Wexford Hospital. Coopey comes from Massachusetts General Hospital, where she was Breast Surgery Program Director at Mass General/North Shore Cancer Center. AHN Wexford...
Lawsuit alleges Bethel Park McDonald’s hired sex offender who raped teen employee
A teenage girl and her parents sued McDonald’s and a Bethel Park franchise operator Tuesday, alleging that she was harassed and raped by a shift manager with whom she worked, that the defendants knew about it and did nothing to stop it. The complaint, filed in Allegheny County Common Pleas...
Don Walko: We can create jobs without sacrificing environment
Both of my grandfathers were coal miners in Westmoreland County, and my mother and father worked in factories in South Greensburg. They were like most Appalachians: They were hard workers who took care of their families and loved their communities. Until I was in first grade, my family lived across...
Rep. Guy Reschenthaler: Gaming is good for Pa. economy
Covid-19 devastated Pennsylvania, shutting our state down for months. Our economy felt the impact, contracting by $32 billion. The road to recovery has not been easy, but thankfully, the Keystone State is back on the rebound. Part of this is due to obvious factors, like stores reopening and people returning...
Food Podcast: Acting Secretary of Pa. DHS highlights increase in SNAP benefitsVideo
On the latest episode of the Food Podcast presented by Clearview Federal Credit Union on the TribLIVE podcast network, Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank talks to Megan Snead, Acting Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services. Snead has been visiting food banks across Pennsylvania for hunger action month, and...
Westmoreland news: art exhibit, quilt show and blood drive
Art • Greensburg Art Center will have a free exhibit, “The Third Dimension,” Sept. 25 to Oct. 22 at the center, 230 Todd School Road. Works will include sculpture, artisan craft and 3D relief work. A free opening reception will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 25. Details: greensburgartcenter.org...
Email hacked? Here’s what you should do if it happens to you
I received a question this week from a reader who said her email was hacked and she wondered what to do next. She’s also a Mac user and wanted to know if she needed to install an antivirus program to protect herself in the future. Two separate questions, so let’s...
Art and music are on the menu at Ruckus Coffee Gallery Cafe in Shaler
When Christine Rauktis and Daryl Kuczynski moved to the North Hills, they began looking for a family-friendly community gathering space that served good food and coffee and celebrated the arts. Unable to find one, they opened their own. Ruckus Coffee Gallery Café debuted on July 3 and already has regulars...
Bethel Park family participating in Strides for CJD event to honor late father, husband
Community members, family and friends of those affected by Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease will gather on Oct. 9 at South Park for Strides for CJD, a 5K walk/run. The rare neurodegenerative disease currently has no treatment or cure. CJD is caused by “prions,” proteins that can misfold in the brain, with devastating...
Dual-threat quarterback on a mission for Southmoreland
Southmoreland is determined to avoid starting a new streak, and Anthony Govern is front and center in that quest. Govern, the senior quarterback, got off to a strong start as the Scotties went 2-1 through their first three games, including an eyebrow raising romp of McGuffey in Week Zero. “We...
Burrell girls volleyball building momentum under 1st-year coach
Burrell girls volleyball hit the victory column for the first time last Wednesday under new coach Alyson Shirey. The Bucs defeated Highlands, 3-0, in a Section 5-3A contest on the Burrell floor. While the upcoming schedule is daunting with Hampton, Knoch and perennial contender Freeport — all in an eight-day...
Transfer John Lovett shows speed, power out of backfield for Penn State
Penn State utilized one of its running backs for the first time Saturday against Auburn, and he could become a bigger part of the team moving forward. Senior running back John Lovett, who transferred to Penn State after playing four seasons at Baylor, took the field for the first time...
4 workarounds to book your fall vacation rental with points
Even before the pandemic, home booking sites like Airbnb and Vrbo were becoming increasingly popular with travelers. The opportunity to have a homelike experience, complete with full kitchen, extra living space and local flavor, was more appealing than a standard hotel room for many. Arlyce Melheim from Stillwater, Minn., likes...
Thomas Jefferson alumni give an old structure school spirit
An old structure — likely once used as a concession stand — at Gill Hall Park now screams “TJ” with its inspiring new black and gold Jaguar facade, thanks to the efforts of two Thomas Jefferson High School alumni. Kaylee Rowland, 19, and Alex Folino, 18, both 2021 graduates, volunteered...
Gallery: 74th Alle-Kiski Valley Band Festival
Kiski Area High School hosted the 74th Alle-Kiski Marching Band Festival on Tuesday night. In addition to Kiski Area, other high schools participating were: Burrell, Deer Lakes, Freeport Area, Highlands, Leechburg Area, Penn Hills, Plum, Springdale and Valley. Organizers have touted it as the longest-running band festival in the state....
Trudy Rubin: Biden’s principled UN speech painfully contradicted by facts on the ground
President Joe Biden sounded all the right notes in his Tuesday address to the United Nations General Assembly. He spoke on the need for global cooperation against pandemics and the climate crisis, as well as the need to counter rising autocracies by means other than warfare. As an aspirational framework,...
