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Minnesota State Patrol destroyed texts, emails after riot response
Minnesota State Patrol officers conducted a mass purge of emails and text messages immediately after their response to riots last summer, leaving holes in the paper trail as the courts and other investigators attempt to reconstruct whether law enforcement used improper force in the chaos following George Floyd’s murder. In...
High school roundup for Sept. 5, 2021
Daniel Sassak scored twice to lead host Belle Vernon to a 2-1 victory over Gateway at the Paul Sasko Classic tournament Sunday at Belle Vernon. Highlands 2, Leechburg 1 — Sam Norris and Tyler Smith scored for the Golden Rams in a victory at their host Labor Day tournament. Shaler...
High school sports scores for Sept. 5, 2021
High schools Soccer Boys Sunday’s results Belle Vernon tournament Belle Vernon 2, Gateway 1 Carlynton tournament Carlynton 0, Hopewell 0 Keystone Oaks 4, Carlynton 0 Highlands tournament Highlands 2, Leechburg 1 Shaler 5, Penn Hills 1 West Mifflin tournament Thomas Jefferson 8, Serra Catholic 0 West Mifflin 2, Slippery Rock...
Hurricane Ida shows need for big infrastructure spending, White House adviser says
The devastation caused by Hurricane Ida shows the need for President Joe Biden’s sweeping infrastructure plans, a top White House aide said on Sunday. The sweeping $3.5 trillion infrastructure package being finalized by Democratic lawmakers will make critical investments in building resilience, shoring up the nation’s power grid and battling...
Hurricane Larry’s top winds reach 125 mph
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Hurricane Larry is expected to approach Bermuda at major hurricane strength, bringing the threat of winds, rain and coastal flooding to the island, as well as “dangerous and life-threatening” rip currents and swells to the U.S. East Coast, according to the National Hurricane Center. Larry’s top...
48 people shot over 37 hours in Chicago
CHICAGO — At least 10 children and teenagers were among the 48 shot in Chicago over the weekend through Sunday morning, according to information provided by police. The youngest child shot was a 4-year-old boy who was in critical condition after gunfire from outside went through the window of his...
Fauci says covid-19 boosters likely to start with Pfizer shot only
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s chief medical adviser said U.S. booster shots against covid-19 are likely to start only with the vaccine by Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE, while the Moderna Inc. shot may be delayed. “The bottom line is very likely at least part of the plan will be...
Brackenridge Council feels growing pains in complying with new Sunshine Law, hears report on community development
In the first week of a state law intended to make government action more transparent, Brackenridge Council had to delay action on two items until next month. Council had hoped to put a police car that soon will be put out of service for sale last week, and the board...
Northern area real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 5, 2021
Bellevue Grove Property Investors LLC sold property at 462 Forest Ave. to Dean and Teresa Riding for $310,000. Seth Cooper sold property at 212-214 Lincoln Ave. to Shawn and Craig Wilson for $223,000. Seth Zimmerman sold property at 176 N Balph Ave. to John and Ariel Wicker for $234,900. Amerihome...
The Herald area real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 5, 2021
Aspinwall Freeport Rd Associates sold property at 241 Freeport Road to GG21 LLC for $1,915,000. John Gocinski sold property at 906 River Oaks Drive to Jennifer Riscili for $225,000. Blawnox William Kerschbaumer sold property at 1007 Carla Drive to Jacob Udanis for $280,250. Etna Kathleen Arend sold property at 38...
Eastern area real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 5, 2021
Chalfant Nicholas Nulf sold property at 907 Greensburg Pike to Kelsey Kerr for $135,000. Churchill Walter Kerin sold property at 2522 Collins Road to Ryan Dickerhoff and Eliana Kille for $135,135. Delmont Chad Butler sold property at 95 Barrington Ridge to Tara Pierce for $1 (state deed transfer stamps indicate...
Despite heavy turnover, expectations high for Sewickley girls tennis
In his 29th season at Sewickley Academy, Whitney Snyder went through one of the most challenging, bizarre years he’s experienced since establishing the Panthers’ girls tennis team as one of the premier programs in the district. And covid-19 was not the only obstacle. “I thought our team played tremendous considering...
2-time defending WPIAL girls champ, Quaker Valley golf teammates have title aspirations
For Eva Bulger, family reunions are a who’s who of accomplished WPIAL athletes. And she may just end up being the most decorated of them all. Bulger, a junior golfer at Quaker Valley, has won two straight WPIAL Girls Class 2A individual titles and has designs on a three-peat. She...
Letter to the editor: Beware ‘Trojan Horse’ when taking in refugees
I am not against helping anyone who is seeking refuge (I am not supporting an open southern border), but I am concerned that we could actually wake up one morning and find a “Trojan Horse” in our midst. Hannelore Miller Hempfield...
Letter to the editor: America already intimidated
The Aug. 27 front-page headline “ ‘AMERICA WILL NOT BE INTIMIDATED’ ” was nauseating. President Biden said America will not be intimidated. A statement from the weakest, most incoherent president in my lifetime. We’ve already been intimidated because of Biden’s botched Afghanistan withdrawal. Thirteen U.S. military service members lost their...
Joe Nocera: Purdue Pharma OxyContin ruling lets Sacklers off the hook
There is only one bankruptcy judge in White Plains, New York: Robert D. Drain, a former bankruptcy lawyer who has been on the bench for nearly two decades. That means, of course, that if a company decides to file for bankruptcy in White Plains, Drain will preside over its restructuring....
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 5, 2021
Sewickley John Hess sold property at 225 Frederick Ave. to Kurt and Kelly Schweiger for $410,000. Lisa Luttner sold property at 412 Little St. to Christopher and Susan Keller for $575,000. Kathleen Tessaro sold property at 625 Straight St. to AZ Realty LLC for $334,500. Donna Korczyk sold property at...
Letter to the editor: Responsible spending of Westmoreland’s ARP funds
I’m glad that the Westmoreland County commissioners are taking a responsible, adult position on how best to spend the $105 million in American Rescue Plan funds. Everyone in the county has a different idea on where to spend it once the guidelines are confirmed. And the “nonprofits” are licking their...
Letter to the editor: Sen. Kim Ward denying victims justice
The argument Senate Majority Leader Kim Ward used in her op-ed (“Retroactive window for victims is no quick fix,” Aug. 24, TribLIVE) to justify her opposition to House Bill 951 — a bill that would create a two-year civil liability window for child sex abuse survivors — is an incredulous...
The Stroller, Sept. 5, 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. Groups welcome to participate in Leechburg parade, memorial ceremony Leechburg Volunteer Fire Company is seeking groups and entries to participate in...
Editorial: No-excuse mail-in voting is the law of the land
Fourteen Pennsylvania lawmakers are taking a stand against the law that let voters cast ballots by mail without providing an excuse. The legislators claim it is unconstitutional and needs to be wiped off the books. The Republican state representatives come from all across the commonwealth and include Bob Brooks of...
Letter to the editor: Vaccination is our moral duty
We have been dealing with the covid pandemic for nearly two years now, and it is becoming part of everyday life. When it first spread out over the country, schools closed and parents were responsible to teach their children or make it possible for remote learning. Before too long came...
9/11: As the decades pass, the act of remembering evolves
SHANKSVILLE — Across the vast field where the plane fell out of the sky so many years ago, all is quiet. The hills around Shanksville seem to swallow sound. The plateau that Americans by the millions ascend to visit the Flight 93 National Memorial, to think of those who died...
This date in sports history: Sept. 5Video
1922 — The U.S. beats Australia, 4-1, to capture the Davis Cup for the third straight year. 1938 — Don Budge leads the U.S. to a 3-2 victory over Australia in the Davis Cup final at Philadelphia. Budge beats Adrian Quist of Australia, 8-6, 6-1, 6-2, to wrap up the...
Experts: UPMC’s reputation is safe despite federal false billing allegations
UPMC likely will not be significantly impacted by news this week that the U.S. Attorney’s office is suing the health system and its head of cardiothoracic surgery, according to experts in health care marketing. On Thursday, the federal government filed a civil action against Dr. James Luketich and UPMC, alleging...
