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Letter to the editor: Where to turn for the truth?
Never in my 65 years did I think that I would be living in a world of such complete absurdity and foreboding. In generations past at least we had a grasp on reality and truth. That is no longer the case. There is almost nowhere to turn for trustworthy, reliable...
Letter to the editor: Trump associates’ corruption
In my letter “Crimes among Trump associates” (March 9, TribLIVE), I suggested that if Trump associates’ corruption does not amount to criminal activity, but they are lawyers, they should be disbarred. Guess what? Rudy Giuliani’s law license has been suspended in New York and Washington, D.C., and he may be...
The Stroller, Sept. 16, 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. Freeport to celebrate September By the River Freeport Renaissance Association will host its September By The River Festival from noon to...
Editorial: The $104 million failure of turnpike ‘toll-by-plate’
In 2019, the first Southwestern Pennsylvania toll booths started to change as the Turnpike Commission switched from a mix of manned stations and machines to a new, hands-off system. It started years earlier with the E-ZPass devices that let drivers roll through while a transponder was read and an account...
Letter to the editor: Biden had courage to end war
I feel that I must respond to the letter “In Afghanistan, history repeats itself” (Sept. 7, TribLIVE). Many, many historical facts were omitted. First and foremost was President Bush’s Iraqi war that halted all the progress we made in Afghanistan between 2001 and 2002. America would have been out of...
Pirates farm report for Sept. 15, 2021: Oneil Cruz homers for Altoona
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 54-61) lost 3-2 to St. Paul (Twins). RHP Tanner Anderson (2-4, 4.17) started and gave up three runs on eight hits in 4.2 innings. LHP Blake Weiman (4.91), RHP Shea Spitzbarth (1.44), LHP Joe Jacques (4.40) and RHP Tyler Bashlor (2.23) combined to throw 4.1 scoreless innings. RF...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 15, 2021
High schools Field hockey Wednesday’s results Class 3A Peters Township 5, Allderdice 0 Mt. Lebanon 4, Norwin 0 Golf Boys Wednesday’s results Class 3A Section 3 Mars 207, North Hills 243 Medalists: Blake Bertolo (M) 37, Tyler Manfred (NH) 46 Seneca Valley 199, Pine Richland 216 Medalists: Nolan Nicklas (SV)...
Leechburg-Clairton football game to be moved, fans barred amid fallout from hayride shooting
Leechburg’s varsity football team will host Clairton on Friday instead of traveling to the Mon Valley school as originally scheduled, and no fans will be allowed in the stadium, the districts said. “It’s directly related to the unresolved crime in the community, the Haunted Hills Hayride shooting,” Clairton Superintendent Ginny...
High school roundup for Sept. 15, 2021: Seneca Valley boys soccer stays unbeaten
Nathan Prex and Beaux Lizewski scored as Seneca Valley (6-0, 3-0) stayed undefeated with a 2-0 boys soccer victory over Fox Chapel (5-1, 2-1) in a matchup of Section 1-4A contenders Wednesday. Ryan Krumenacker recorded the shutout for the Raiders. Belle Vernon 4, Washington 1 — Daniel Sassak scored twice...
Victory Brinker’s ‘AGT’ journey ends short of final 5
The big run on “America’s Got Talent” for a little girl from Unity ended Wednesday. Victory Brinker, 9, fell short of joining the final five group of contestants, based on audience voting. Simon Cowell and fellow judges Heidi Klum and Sofia Vergara last week voted for Victory to move on...
The Birdie plays the name game, makes Week 3 A-K Valley football picks
Last week: 7-3 (70%) Season: 23-7 (76.7%) The Birdie has to admit something. There are a lot of WPIAL football mascots that scare the feathers right off of him. Tigers, Lions, Panthers, Wildcats, Leopards, Jaguars, Bobcats, Bearcats and Cougars. Felines of any kind, really. And don’t forget Foxes. Gators, too....
Something’s got to give when unbeaten Springdale, Bishop Canevin collide
It’s hard to imagine two teams that have combined for 198 points over three games engaging in a defensive struggle. But it could happen Friday night at Springdale’s Veterans Memorial Field when the Dynamos and Bishop Canevin meet in the Eastern Conference opener. Springdale has outscored the opposition 100-38 and...
2021 Western Pa. high school football schedule for Week 3
Friday WPIAL Class 6A Canon-McMillan at Mt. Lebanon, 7:30 p.m. Hempfield at Seneca Valley, 7:30 p.m. North Allegheny at Baldwin, 7 p.m. (HSSN) Norwin at Central Catholic, 7 p.m. Class 4A Big 8 Belle Vernon at West Mifflin, 7 p.m. Laurel Highlands at Ringgold, 7 p.m. (HSSN, 590 AM, 101.1...
Before watching Westmoreland County football, The Birdie watches what he eats
Last week: 7-4 (63.6 %) Season: 23-11 (67.6 %) As most of you know by now, the Birdie is not really a bird. He is living, breathing, football-picking human with a big heart. “And a head to match,” a face-masked scoretaker mumbles from across the office. The cock-of-the-walk Birdie does...
Westmoreland County don’t miss high school football matchups for 2021 Week 3
Class 6A Hempfield (2-1) at Seneca Valley (2-1) 7:30 p.m. Friday, at NexTier Stadium, Jackson Township Hempfield unleashed its running game in the second half last week, daring Franklin Regional to stop it on the way to a 30-28 win. Junior Gino Caesar ran for 215 yards and two touchdowns...
Shady Side Academy hires Butler man as director of campus safety
Jim Reeder has always had a desire to help others. In his new role as director of campus safety and security at Shady Side Academy, Reeder gets to do just that — help keep all 1,100 students, along with faculty and staff, safe. “I’m really excited that I get to...
Jaguars coach Urban Meyer says ‘no chance’ he lands at USCVideo
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Urban Meyer rarely, if ever, experienced anything like this at Ohio State or Florida. Ten penalties, six dropped passes, three turnovers, down 20 at halftime. Confusion on the sideline and in the huddle. The Jacksonville Jaguars essentially looked unprepared in Meyer’s NFL debut, a 37-21 loss at...
Police investigating lunchtime shooting of woman in Wilkinsburg
A woman was shot in the abdomen at about 12:20 p.m. Wednesday in the 900 block of Center Street in Wilkinsburg, Allegheny County police said. Someone called 911 to report the shooting and the woman, who wasn’t identified, was taken to a hospital and is in critical condition. Allegheny County...
Lynn Schmidt: American citizenship means fighting for the common welfare, not just liberty
The Founding Fathers may have declared independence from Britain in 1776, but the real work of putting together the new government did not take place until the Constitutional Convention met between May and September of 1787 in the Pennsylvania State House (Independence Hall) in Philadelphia. After the debate and work...
Pittsburgh Art and Stamp Bar holds Making Cards for Our Troops event
Volunteers helped make Christmas cards for current and active military members at Pittsburgh Art and Stamp Bar in Wexford. On Sept. 10, local veterans stopped by to offer encouragement and their thanks to the volunteers, who are aiming to make 1,000 Christmas cards to be sent to troops around the...
Food Podcast: Food Bank adds senior boxes to drive-up distributionsVideo
On the latest episode of the Food Podcast presented by Clearview Federal Credit Union on the TribLIVE podcast network, the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank talks about the plans to offer senior boxes at drive-up distributions. On Sept. 17, the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank will recognize Hunger Action Day...
Taste of Sewickley raises funds for KidsVoice
After a year’s hiatus, the fifth annual Taste of Sewickley to benefit KidsVoice returned on Sept. 11. The gathering raised $85,000 to support KidsVoice’s work advocating for Allegheny County children who have experienced neglect and trauma. The dinner event was co-hosted by Sewickley area residents Chuck and Barb Moser and...
Teri Ooms: Pennsylvania remains ripe for regional collaborations, as shown in the Northeast
If you drive around northeastern Pennsylvania, you’ll notice the ubiquitous presence of roadside signs marking a seemingly endless succession of boroughs and townships. Luzerne County alone has 76 municipal jurisdictions, including four cities. In the region’s industrial past, the anthracite coal industry fueled the growth of dense, immigrant-majority “patch” towns....
Woman tethered to dog is dragged to death by train at San Francisco station
SAN FRANCISCO — A woman who boarded a BART train while tethered to her dog was dragged to her death after she briefly stepped off the train at a platform and the train pulled away with the dog still inside, authorities said. The fatal accident occurred at 3:16 p.m. Monday,...
Pa. Senate GOP moves to collect private voter information in controversial review of 2020 election
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 — The state Senate committee undertaking a controversial review of last year’s presidential election results on Wednesday authorized subpoenas for...
