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Overwhelmed morgues belie U.S. illusion of a defanged pandemicVideo
The fast-spreading delta variant has flooded hospitals across the South. It’s killed more people in Florida and Louisiana than the darkest days of the pandemic winter, and left so many covid-19 patients gasping for breath that some places face shortages of medical oxygen. This harsh reality, likely fueled by a...
The coming crisis in dementia care and why Pa. is woefully unprepared
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. Pat Loughney was sleep-deprived and panicked as he dug a partially eaten bar of medicated soap from his wife’s mouth in...
Kira Yeversky and Tom Fisher: Celebrating the Pittsburghers Behind Carnegie libraries, museums
Generations of Pittsburghers have expanded their horizons through the vast collections at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and explored the world through captivating exhibits at the Carnegie Museums. While these buildings bear the name of the steel baron who funded their construction, we believe it’s important this Labor Day to...
Derry junior hunting birdies, team success
Hunter Jurica stays true to his name all year. In the winter, he likes to trek out into the freezing woods with a rifle and hunt deer. When the ground thaws, he grabs his clubs, tries his best to stay out of the woods and hunts birdies. Jurica is a...
Pitt-Greensburg women’s soccer intent on proving 2019 title was no flukeVideo
When members of the Pitt-Greensburg women’s soccer team talk about the 2021 season, a common theme emerges: proving 2019 was not a fluke. Two seasons ago, the Bobcats went 19-1-1 overall and 9-0-1 in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference. UPG defeated Penn State Behrend to win the conference tournament and...
Jared Dillian: Americans who say they pay taxes are probably lying
The Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center recently released a report saying that 61% of U.S. households had paid no federal income tax in 2020, up from 44% in 2019, as the pandemic led to high unemployment and loss of income. Although the number will likely revert to the mid-40% range over...
In brief: Touch-a-Truck, Oaks Theater, fundraiser dinner and more in Plum, Oakmont
Touch-a-Truck canceled Oakmont Lions Club’s Touch-a-Truck event that was planned for Oct. 3 has been canceled because of the pandemic. Organizers said the need for extensive cleaning after each child would climb in and out of participating trucks, as well as potential crowd size, swayed them to cancel the event....
In brief: Touch-a-Truck, college fair, festival weekend, celebrity golf outing and more in Pine, Richland
Touch-a-Truck event The Pine Community Center will be hosting a Touch-a-Truck event from noon to 2:30 p.m. on Sept. 18 in the community center parking lot. Touch-a-Truck is a chance for kids to get up close to some big trucks. The trucks will include a firetruck, tow truck, bucket truck...
In brief: LEGO Brick Fest, decluttering event, fundraiser dinner and more in Monroeville
LEGO Brick Fest The nation’s No. 1 LEGO event and largest touring fan-created LEGO show has reassembled. Brick Fest Live is holding its first show in 18 months with new exhibits and interactive stage shows Sept. 11-12 at Monroeville Convention Center. Show hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each...
In brief: Newcomers club, college fair, celebrity golf outing and more in Fox Chapel
Fox Chapel Newcomers Club The Fox Chapel Newcomers club will hold the first meeting of the 2021-2022 year at 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 10 at O’Hara Community Park. The meeting will be at the pavilion closest to the fenced-in playground. Membership is open to anyone who has moved to the...
In brief: Tree planting, class reunion, Women’s Business Network and more in Penn Hills
Plum Creek restoration project The Penn Hills Shade Tree Commission’s third and final planting along Plum Creek in Penn Hills Community Park, will be Sept. 25 at 10 am (rain date Sept. 26). Join the group as they plant 30-35 native trees and shrubs, fence them from the deer and...
In brief: College fair, festival weekend, Ladies Day Out, Women’s Business Network and more in Hampton
La Roche college fair More than 100 colleges and universities will participate in the North Pittsburgh College Fair from 6 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 4 at La Roche University’s Kerr Fitness & Sports Center in McCandless. One of the largest college fairs in Western Pennsylvania, the fair will host...
Gov. Andy Beshear: Eastern Ky.’s economy accelerating
This commentary is part of a series from governors of the 13 states in the Appalachian Regional Commission. ARC is an economic development agency of the federal government and state governments focusing on 420 counties across the Appalachian Region. Kentucky’s economy is on fire, with economic momentum in every corner...
No. 9 Notre Dame escapes with OT victory Florida State
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Notre Dame survived Florida State backup quarterback McKenzie Milton’s unlikely comeback on an emotional night when the Seminoles honored Bobby Bowden. Jonathan Doerer made a 41-yard field goal in overtime and No. 9 Notre Dame escaped with a 41-38 victory after Florida State overcame an 18-point deficit...
Letter to the editor: Hoping Biden can last 4 years
We should all pray tonight that President Biden can serve out his full four-year term. If he can’t, we get veep Kamala Harris. If she falters, we get House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. If she can’t go, we get Senate President Pro Tem Patrick Leahy. Next, it’s Secretary of State Anthony...
Noah Feldman: Is the Supreme Court ready to overturn Roe? We don’t know
A day after the Constitution-flouting Texas anti-abortion law went into effect, a divided Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that it won’t block the law before it can grapple with a concrete case that tests it in practice. The five most conservative justices agreed to an unsigned, one-and-a-half-page opinion that said...
In Brief: St. Barnabas Ladies Day Out, golf outings and more in the North Hills
Festival weekend Two North Hills traditions are being combined into one festival weekend Sept. 9-12. First, the St. Alexis Festival will take place at St. Alexis Church on Sept. 9-11. Enjoy live stage entertainment, games, rides, festival food favorites, raffles, prizes, blackjack, a flea market, bingo, a beer garden and...
In brief: Honor Parade, book sale and more around Sewickley
Sept. 11 Honor Parade In recognition to those who served or are serving in the military during the Afghanistan conflict, VFW Keith-Holmes Post 402 will be hosting an honor parade at 11 a.m. Sept. 11. It runs from Thorn Run to Broadway in Coraopolis. Immediately afterward, a celebration slated to...
Letter to the editor: No more gun control letters
President Biden chose to abandon $86 billion dollars of taxpayer-funded high-grade military equipment (weapons, drones, bullets, night vision goggles, Black Hawk helicopters, planes, aircraft, grenades, camo, you name it) and allow terrorist groups, the Taliban, al-Qaida and ISIS, to pick and choose their “weapons of death” as if it was...
Letter to the editor: Westmoreland commissioners should resign
Regarding the article “Westmoreland controller questions approved raises in new union contract” (Aug. 23, TribLIVE): It is the mission of the Westmoreland County Board of Commissioners to represent the residents of Westmoreland County with prudence and fairness — to govern reasonably, ensuring that the county delivers quality services while maintaining...
Letter to the editor: Infrastructure bills must be approved quickly
Residents of Westmoreland County deserve swift approval of the infrastructure bills. Build Back Better will provide good-paying union jobs to spur our local economies, benefit small business owners and increase local tax revenues. The Senate has a $1.2 trillion bipartisan deal that will invest in roads, bridges, transit and broadband....
The Stroller, Sept. 6, 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. Free concert planned Sunday at Concordia Lutheran Ministries Concordia Lutheran Ministries will present a free concert by the Murphy’s 56 East...
Editorial: Workers keep economic machine going
In 2020, Labor Day was celebrated with a kind of asterisk. Sure, there could be relaxation, but amid a pandemic, it was a little tense. There could be picnics, but with masks and social distancing, they weren’t quite the same. There could be an honoring of the workforce, but it...
Letter to the editor: People are fearful of vaccine, not just defiant
Letter-writer Christopher Morelli (“No vaccine, no treatment,” Aug. 20, TribLIVE) says if people refuse to vaccinate and develop covid, they should not receive hospital treatment. Who gave Morelli the authority to play God and decide who lives or dies? Let me educate Morelli on why individuals are fearful of the...
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Sept. 6
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Sept. 6....
