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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...
Laurels & lances: Donation, departure, rescue and wriggling
Laurel: To a last bequest. It is always hard to lose family, but people often say that what they leave behind helps keep their memories alive. For Ken Hulst, that c0uldn’t be more true. A former Lower Burrell resident, Hulst lived with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, the progressive, uncurable nervous system...
Through the years: Fran Rogel falls in debut as Highlands coach
Editor’s note: Each Friday throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look back at the games, players and events that are part of local scholastic history. Despite losing four fumbles, North Catholic spoiled the debut of new Highlands coach Fran Rogel, 14-6, in 1971....
Penn State’s Jesse Luketa ‘super, super impressive’ in juggling defensive end, linebacker roles
STATE COLLEGE — In the five years before he joined the Penn State staff, defensive line coach John Scott Jr. spent two seasons with the New York Jets and three seasons with South Carolina and Arkansas in the SEC. That’s plenty of time around some high-level players in some of...
Living with a metal allergy: ‘It can be a miserable day-to-day’
Everyday life for Sommer Gaffney is like walking through an allergy minefield in which she has to worry about having a reaction to anything she eats, uses or wears. Gaffney struggles with many allergic reactions, but one above all others has proven especially problematic — her allergy to certain metals....
High school football prognosticator Chick’s Picks tries to renegotiate her contract
Welcome to Week 2. Amidst the chatter about T.J. Watt’s contract negotiations with the Steelers this week, Chick’s Picks was inspired to renegotiate her own contract with The Boss. She watched closely at how the talks were playing out throughout the week, and tried to apply the same tactics. Chick’s...
These teens are depressed and anxious. Social media deserves blame
Editor’s note: This story includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know is considering suicide, resources are available to help. ———— You look anorexic. You need to lose 10 pounds. You should kill yourself. Her teen patients see comments like these on social media all the time, said...
Opinion: Trump’s dismissal of booster shots undermines his one pandemic achievement
An editorial from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Then-President Donald Trump’s catastrophic mishandling of the pandemic last year has already secured his place among the worst presidents in America’s history. The one bright spot in the entire tragic debacle was his administration’s speed in developing vaccines against the coronavirus. Now, in...
‘The Matrix Resurrections’ trailer drops ahead of December releaseVideo
Fans eagerly awaiting the fourth installment of the “The Matrix” franchise can finally plug into the trailer. Warner Bros. officially released the trailer for “The Matrix Resurrections” on Thursday. Keanu Reeves returns as Neo, with Carrie-Annie Moss reprising her role as Trinity. Laurence Fishburn, who played Morpheus, and Hugo Weaving,...
2 blighted Sewickley properties receive Act 152 funding for demolition
Two blighted properties in Sewickley can be demolished thanks to a $30,690 grant from Allegheny County. According to county executive Rich Fitzgerald, the county has awarded more than $1.9 million in funding to support 31 applications and 100 demolitions. The grants averaged $62,422 and were awarded to municipalities and councils...
Westmoreland news: Sept. 11 remembrances, super bingo and art center programs
Art • Greensburg Art Center will host a retrospective exhibition in memory of Cathy Rosensteel Sept. 15 to 19 at the center, 230 Todd School Road, Hempfield. Interactive events are scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and Sept. 16. A memorial service and the installation of the color-wheel sculpture...
Steven Groves: Are we forgetting the central lesson of 9/11?
Steven Groves is the Margaret Thatcher Fellow at The Heritage Foundation. How should one best observe the anniversary of the horrific terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001? These annual commemorations have always been momentous and solemn occasions, and the attention of the American people is where it deserves to be...
Hampton doctor battling opioid epidemic as medical director of Ellen O’Brien Gaiser Center
As a child, Dr. C. Thomas Brophy watched family members struggle with drug and alcohol addiction. Now he’s dedicating his career to helping others battle substance abuse. Brophy, who lives in Hampton Township with his wife and three children, was recently named full-time medical director for the Ellen O’Brien Gaiser...
Letter to the editor: Gateway board needs strong members
There has been a great deal of contention on the Gateway School Board in recent months. Mask rules, in-person versus online education, equity director perceived need, critical race theory and Facebook and social media conflicts over policy are examples. The concerned voters of Monroeville and Pitcairn need to join together...
Letter to the editor: How can anyone praise Afghanistan withdrawal?
How can anyone in their right mind say this withdrawal from Afghanistan was good? I cannot comprehend how anyone human would condone what has been done. Not only did we abandon those people, we abandoned our own. Left equipment that will be used in whatever evil endeavors they may choose....
Letter to the editor: Critical race theory should go further
I believe critical race theory should be applied more widely. African Americans have suffered through slavery, greater prejudice and discrimination, and inexcusable police brutality. They face a much tougher battle. However, a lot of people historically have suffered racism, prejudice and discrimination. If you’re Native American, disabled, fat, a woman,...
Editorial: A dementia crisis looms as Pennsylvanians age
Government has a lot on its plate these days. The coronavirus pandemic dominates, but it is fighting for time with weather emergencies such as hurricanes that sweep from New Orleans to New York and the need to improve infrastructure. In Pennsylvania, local and state leaders juggle education, health care, transportation,...
Letter to the editor: Put a price on carbon
Along with other committees, the Senate Finance Committee is busy writing language to be included in the $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation bill that will hopefully contain a large number of measures meant to battle the climate crisis that is affecting so much of the planet right now. Sen. Bob Casey...
The Stroller, Sept. 9, 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. Parade and ceremony planned Saturday in Leechburg Leechburg Volunteer Fire Company will host a parade to honor first responders and military...
Letter to the editor: Surprised by Biden’s incompetence?
If you are beginning to have doubts about Joe Biden’s competence, I can only wonder what took you this long. Maybe you weren’t aware of his many bone-headed blunders over the course of four-plus decades in Washington. How he was forced into an embarrassing admission to plagiarizing a speech from...
This date in sports history: Sept. 9Video
1940 — Donald McNeil beats Bobby Riggs after losing the first two sets to capture the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association title. Alice Marble wins her third straight title with a two-set triumph over Helen Jacobs. 1956 — Australia’s Ken Rosewall wins the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association title with a four-set...
Woman dies in Lower Burrell house fire
A woman was killed in a house fire late Wednesday in Lower Burrell. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the woman Thursday morning as Kimberly George, 50. George had been taken to Allegheny Valley Hospital in Harrison, where she died shortly after midnight. A neighbor reported the fire about...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 8, 2021
High schools Cross country Boys Wednesday’s results Blackhawk 15, Lincoln Park 55 Girls Blackhawk 15, Lincoln Park 55 Field hockey Wednesday’s results Nonsection Peters Township 2, Fox Chapel 0 Pine Richland 2, Shady Side Academy 1 Football Thursday’s schedule Nonconference Southmoreland at Perry Traditional Academy, 7 p.m. Friday’s schedule WPIAL...
Pirates farm report for Sept. 8, 2021: Aaron Shackelford follows cycle with grand slam
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 52-57) were beaten by Louisville (Reds), 7-1. CF Jared Oliva (.265) had a double — the only extra base hit for the Indians. RF Bligh Madris (.267) and 1B John Nogowski (.195) each had singles. RHP Beau Sulser (6-6, 4.49) suffered the loss, allowing five runs on 10...
