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Veronica Wolski, Chicago woman at the center of ivermectin firestorm, dies
CHICAGO — Veronica Wolski, the QAnon adherent whose recent hospitalization made her a cause célèbre for the controversial medication ivermectin, died in the intensive care unit of AMITA Health Resurrection Medical Center early Monday, a hospital spokeswoman said. She was 64. Wolski’s social media followers said she was being treated...
John Dorfman: Insiders buy at Terminex, Westlake
Ever have a problem with mice or termites in your house? If so, there’s a decent chance you called Terminex. Terminex Global Holdings Inc. (TMX), based in Memphis, Tenn., is the largest pest control company in the U.S. It has 2.8 million customers in 47 states and 22 countries. Brett...
Police arrest California man carrying machete, bayonet in truck near DNC headquarters
WASHINGTON — U.S. Capitol Police on Monday arrested an Oceanside, California, man outside the Washington headquarters of the Democratic National Committee on suspicion of possession of prohibited weapons. Around midnight, an officer on patrol noticed a black Dodge Dakota pickup truck with a swastika and other white supremacist symbols outside...
Wolf administration ordered to reveal details of cannabis use as drug addiction treatment
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 public could soon know for the first time how many patients use medical marijuana to treat opioid use...
Expiring covid-19 waivers could make Pa. health-care staffing shortages worse
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 — Regulatory waivers established last year to help hospitals and health-care workers fight covid-19 will expire this month, and those...
Pa. corrections secretary is leaving, Gov. Wolf names replacement
Pennsylvania Corrections Secretary John Wetzel, who has overseen the state’s prison system for a decade, is leaving the post for the private sector, Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration said Monday. Wolf said he has tapped George Little to serve as acting corrections secretary. Little has served as executive deputy secretary of...
Adam Carrington: Cancel Culture is both a Scarlet Letter and a Reign of Terror
Adam Carrington is an associate professor of politics at Hillsdale College. This first appeared in RealClear Education. In a recent Atlantic article, Anne Applebaum compares our college campuses to New England Puritanism. She did so by drawing on the storyline of the novel “The Scarlet Letter,” wherein Hester Prynne suffers...
Tina Doose: A modern Civilian Conservation Corps could transform Pa., beyond
Braddock has never recovered from deindustrialization, a phenomena that led to mass blight, unemployment and the drug epidemic. In addition, we have been targeted by large companies for our rail, river and road access without much thought or consideration for the long-lasting and life-changing effects such industries would have on...
Fatal shooting victim identified as McKeesport woman
A woman was found dead with a gunshot wound to her head Monday morning in McKeesport, police said. The victim was identified as Karli Short, 26, of McKeesport, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office. Authorities were called at about 10:30 a.m. to the 300 block of 25th Street,...
Dunkin’ opens ‘Next Generation’ store in Bethel Park
Dunkin’s western Pennsylvania expansion continues, as it opened another “Next Generation” store, this time in Bethel Park. The new store opened at the end of last month and is designed in the brand’s “store of the future” concept, with a modern atmosphere, and new and innovative technologies and design elements....
Forecast: Pennsylvania’s fall foliage expected to bring vibrant colors in 2021
Vibrant fall foliage — even overachieving colors — can be expected this year in Pennsylvania, although the peak of the leaf-peeping season could be a week later than normal, according to the annual fall forecast from Accuweather. In Pennsylvania, the northern mid-Atlantic, southern New England and the Ohio Valley, “rainfall...
With strong senior class, Valley volleyball looking to pick up wins on, off court
At Valley, life lessons are handed out as frequently as volleyball lessons by coach April Stone. Stone, in her eighth season leading the Vikings girls volleyball program, is focused on the team’s improvement and is excited to lead a veteran group of players in their final high school season. But...
Knoch grad Fraser fits perfectly into Grove City’s mold of big, physical receiversVideo
Grove City football coach Andrew DiDonato has a definite template from which he likes to construct his offenses: efficient running game, strong-armed quarterback and big, physical receivers. Run effectively, and that forces the defense to move more men into the box, thus putting those imposing receivers in one-on-one matchups on...
Baldwin High School class of 1970 plants Katsura tree on campus
Baldwin High School’s class of 1970 celebrated its 51st-anniversary reunion this year, as the pandemic foiled plans for the 50th anniversary. As part of the celebration, on Sept. 11 representatives from the class planted a Katsura tree on the grounds of Baldwin High School. The tree is native to Japan...
Steelers Week 1 film study: Man coverage, calculated quarterback pressure keys to win over Bills
NFL football analyst Matt Williamson will break down each of the Steelers games this season in the Trib’s Steelers Film Study. Here’s what he saw in the Steelers Week 1 victory. To kick off their 2021 season, the Steelers traveled to a hostile environment and shocked a lot of people...
Covid vaccine for ages 5-11 could be ready for fall, early winter: reports
The former commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and a Pfizer board member said Sunday that a covid-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 could be ready as soon as Halloween. Appearing on CBS News “Face the Nation,” Dr. Scott Gottlieb, said that Pfizer expects to have...
Unfiltered: Tim Benz and Mark Madden break down Steelers win over BillsVideo
Mark Madden and Tim Benz discuss the Pittsburgh Steelers season-opening 23-16 win over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday on this week’s edition of “Unfiltered” on TribLIVE’s Facebook page. While he tries not to judge too much based on Week 1, Madden says that the Bills reverted back to the same...
In brief: Candidate fundraiser, touch-a-truck canceled, Oaks Theater shows and more in Plum, Oakmont
Candidate fundraiser A buffet dinner fundraiser for candidate Eric Casteel for Allegheny County Council District 8 is at 6 p.m. on Sept. 16 at Veltri’s Wedding and Event Center, 324 Coxcomb Hill Road in New Kensington. The cost is $50 per person, and proceeds will help cover the cost for...
In brief: Candidate fundraiser, Women’s Business Network and more in Monroeville
Candidate fundraiser A buffet dinner fundraiser for candidate Eric Casteel for Allegheny County Council District 8 will be at 6 p.m. Sept. 16 at Veltre’s Wedding and Event Center, 324 Coxcomb Hill Road in Plum. Speakers at the event will be Casteel, County Councilwoman Cindy Kirk and County Chairman and...
In brief: Class of 1975 reunion, Shade Tree Commission and more in Penn Hills
Class of 1975 reunion The Penn Hills High School Class of 1975 will celebrate its 45/46-year reunion from 6 to 11 p.m. on Sept. 25 at Green Oaks Country Club, 5741 Third St., Verona, PA 15147. The cost is $45 per person or $80 per couple. The reunion will feature...
In brief: Family Fun Festival, pumpkins for sale, Veterans Day 5K and more in Hampton
Family Fun Festival Calvary Baptist Church will host a Family Fun Festival from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sept. 25. This free event is for all ages. There will be games, activities, food and prizes. The Church is at 4765 S Pioneer Road, Allison Park, PA 15101. For more...
In brief: Used sneaker collection, Blawnox walking group, Harvest Festival and more in Fox Chapel
Tennis shoe recycling The Fox Chapel Garden Club is collecting used sneakers and putting them to good use via the NIKE recycling program in Grove City. Sneakers will be collected through Oct. 1 The sneakers will be recycled and used to build tennis and basketball courts, playgrounds, and running tracks....
In brief: Richland leaf pickup schedule, Ladies Day Out, golf outing and more in Pine, Richland
Richland leaf pickup dates Richland has set the schedule for its fall leaf pickups. If your Vogel collection day is Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday, your leaf collections will be on Oct. 20, Nov. 10 and Dec. 1. If your Vogel collection day is Thursday or Friday, your leaf collections will...
Countdown to college: A senior’s fall to-do list
The to-do list for high school seniors seems to be growing longer each day. When they’re not doing homework, participating in their extracurricular activities, hanging with friends, sleeping, eating or texting, here’s what they’re thinking about: their college list, testing, upcoming campus visits, college applications, the Common Application essay, supplemental...
Frank Barry: What FDR got right and Biden got wrong about relief — the value of work
Frank Barry is a columnist for Bloomberg Opinion. This column is part of a series, “Looking for Lincoln: A Portrait of America at a Crossroads.” It features reports from Barry’s journey west along the Lincoln Highway. On Labor Day, 7.5 million Americans lost their federal unemployment benefits, and another 3...
