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Whitlock, Belle Vernon earn statement victory over Penn-Trafford
Belle Vernon quarterback Devin Whitlock continued to dazzle Friday night, running for three touchdowns among his 20 carries for 208 yards, as the Leopards beat Class 5A No. 1 Penn-Trafford, 27-7, in a nonconference game at James Weir Stadium. Whitlock scored on runs of 75, 50 and 1 yards for...
Western Pa. companies scramble to process Biden’s covid vaccine mandate
A day after it was announced, some of Western Pennsylvania’s largest employers were still working out plans to comply with President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate for companies with more than 100 employees. Most regional companies contacted on Friday said they were still going through the comprehensive plan announced Thursday evening....
Judge encouraged by Barkley’s practices for Giants openerVideo
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Roughly a year after tearing his right ACL, indications are Saquon Barkley is going to play for the New York Giants in the season opener against the Denver Broncos on Sunday. Coach Joe Judge said the 2018 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year had a good...
Jana Benscoter: I wrote obituaries of hundreds of 9/11 victims. 20 years later, I still remember their stories.
I was a young journalist at The Boston Globe when my boss asked me to fill in as the obituary writer for two weeks. After working in the newspaper’s library and then as an editorial assistant, I jumped at the opportunity for a bigger role in the newsroom. Start date...
AHN Wexford Hospital set to open
The new Allegheny Health Network Wexford Hospital is ready to open, pending state licensing. AHN, Highmark Health and local elected officials held a ribbon-cutting Friday morning at the Pine Township hospital, which is located on the same campus as the AHN Wexford Health + Wellness Pavilion. “My family lives in...
Letter to the editor: Will Gov. Tom Wolf give everyone proper masks?
Since Gov. Tom Wolf has mandated the wearing of masks by all people entering a school building to prevent the spread of covid, is he going to supply N95-rated masks to all schools for everybody to wear? Because a cloth mask is about as good as a piece of toilet...
Jonas Shaffer: Ravens built dynamic offense on the cheap, and now they’re having to foot the bill
Two years ago, the Ravens had the best quarterback, best left tackle and one of the best tight ends in the NFL. They were the motors in their Maserati of an offense, finely tuned and high-speed, prone to the occasional breakdown but still a sight to behold. And what did...
Bobby Ghosh: A kinder, gentler ‘Taliban 2.0’? Brace for the worst
A week ago, anxious Afghans and credulous Biden administration officials were trying to take comfort in reports that Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar would head the Taliban’s new government in Kabul. It seemed like the least bad option. As leader of the group’s political wing, Baradar had been the Taliban’s chief...
Sears kit house in McCandless for sale
A home in McCandless that was ordered from a Sears catalog in 1922 is now on the market. The house at 8828 Memorial Drive was one of the many home kits sold in the United States through the mail-order Sears Modern Homes line. Homebuyers could select and purchase a design...
Letter to the editor: ‘Right to life’ battle a familiar story
Sounds like an all-too-familiar story. Many years ago during President Lincoln’s time, the issue of slavery was foremost in people’s minds. The North faced the South in a showdown that cost approximately 750,000 lives. Presently another great battle that is never ending is the Republicans facing off against the Democrats...
Former Pa. Gov. Tom Ridge makes 1st appearance since stroke, reflects on 9/11 attacks
Former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge made his first public appearance since he suffered a stroke earlier this year, speaking about the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. On Thursday morning, Ridge released a statement and a short video filmed in Erie, his hometown. Ridge, 76, suffered a stroke...
The pandemic has disrupted preventive health care. Here’s how to get back on track
Have you overlooked or postponed your health checkups during the unending 20-month pandemic? A new study suggests that U.S. cancer diagnoses have declined because of pandemic-related upheaval. The average monthly number of newly identified cases of eight types of cancer plunged almost 30% during the early pandemic shutdowns, then rebounded...
Quinn on Nutrition: Supplements for high blood pressure
GW from Carmel, Calif., writes: “You have been very helpful in the past, so I thought I would pose another question to you. From my research online and talking with various people, I have identified several non-prescription blood pressure reducers and I wanted to get your input. They are celery...
Letter to the editor: Litter marring Shanksville
We live about a mile from the Flight 93 National Memorial, and try to keep our property litter-free so that visitors are left with a favorable impression of America’s county. Complaining about trash thrown out of cars and ending up in front of my neighbors’ lawns had no effect, so...
Letter to the editor: Good experience with electric vehicle
In response to Donald Nelson’s letter “Issues with electric vehicles”: I have owned a Chevy Bolt EV (electric vehicle) for a little over two years, and my comments are based on my experience. For most of the year with a full charge I can drive about 300 miles of range,...
The Stroller, Sept. 10, 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. 56 East Band to play free concert at Concordia at Cabot Concordia Lutheran Ministries will present the 56 East Band in...
Charges pending after police remove 24 cats from Lawrenceville home
Charges are expected to be filed against a Lawrenceville resident after Pittsburgh police removed at least 24 cats and kittens from a home along Foster Street. A warrant was served Thursday after complaints of possible animal hoarding. Officers, along with Animal Care and Control, retrieved the animals from deplorable conditions,...
Pirates farm report for Sept. 9, 2021: Bethel Park’s Justin Meis earns 1st win for Bradenton
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 52-58) lost to Louisville (Reds), 6-3. RHP Tanner Anderson (2-3, 3.94) got the loss, allowing two runs, walking one and striking out three over five innings. RHP Connor Overton (1.99), who was just acquired from the Blue Jays, pitched a scoreless inning with a pair of strikeouts and...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 9, 2021
High schools Cross country Thursday’s results Boys Derry 21, Southmoreland 34 Girls Derry vs. Southmoreland, ppd. Field hockey Thursday’s results Class 3A Pine-Richland 15, Allderdice 0 Hempfield 2, Mt. Lebanon 1 Football Thursday’s summary Nonconference Southmoreland 35, Perry Traditional Academy 20 Southmoreland 14 7 7 7 —35 Perry Traditional Academy...
Letter to the editor: Code of silence on Biden administration
When you read the paper or watch the local or nightly news (any channel) there is almost a code of silence about this administration’s fiascoes. When President Trump was in office, that is all you heard about 24/7 … everything the man was doing wrong. I am an independent voter...
Letter to the editor: Facts on wealth, taxes
It never ceases to amaze me how misinformed some letter-writers are. The writers of “We must continue to Build Back Better” (Aug. 30, TribLIVE) and “Corporations, wealthy should pay fair share” (Aug. 14, TribLIVE) complained about high income earners and corporations not paying their fair share. The truth is the...
High school roundup for Sept. 9, 2021: Hampton boys soccer knocks off Mars
Luke Staggers and Holden Pritts scored second-half goals as Hampton stunned defending WPIAL and PIAA champion Mars 2-0 in Section 1-3A boys soccer Thursday night. It was the first loss since Oct. 23, 2019 for Mars (1-1-2, 1-1). Thomas Bradfield recorded the shutout for Hampton (1-0, 1-0). Beaver 3, Chartiers...
Southmoreland football rebounds to defeat Perry
In football, one big play can change a game. On Thursday night, Southmoreland got several of them. The Scotties (2-1) saw an early 14-0 lead quickly vanish but rebounded to smother City League foe Perry, 35-20, in a back-and-forth battle at Cupples Stadium on the South Side. Southmoreland forced four...
Penn State professor facing charges for allegedly assaulting counter protester
A Penn State professor is facing misdemeanor charges — and has been put on administrative leave pending an investigation — after allegedly assaulting a counter-protesting student during an Aug. 27 pro-vaccine rally. According to the criminal complaint, W. Oliver Baker — a 36-year-old assistant professor of English and African American...
Girl who survived Florida massacre says gunman falsely believed parents were ‘sex traffickers’
ORLANDO, Fla. — The 11-year-old girl who survived her family’s massacre Sunday in Polk County said the former U.S. Marine gunman told her that he killed her parents because they were “sex traffickers,” which authorities said Thursday was “a figment of his imagination.” Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said 33-year-old...

