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District college football roundup: Fairmont State fends off Seton Hill comeback bid
Leonard Farrow ran for 274 yards and two touchdowns, and Fairmont State held off a Seton Hill surge to come away with a 24-21 victory in the season opener for both teams Thursday. Ky’Ron Craggette ran for 112 yards and two touchdowns — an 8-yarder with 14 minutes, 8 seconds...
Judge lifts suspension of Students for Justice in Palestine at University of Pittsburgh
A federal judge on Thursday lifted a suspension against a pro-Palestinian student group at the University of Pittsburgh, finding that the speech they engaged in leading up to the suspension was protected by the First Amendment. U.S. District Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan granted a motion seeking a preliminary injunction for...
Woman to serve 3 to 8 years for killing man in Carrick
A Pittsburgh woman who said she feared her partner was sentenced to at least three years in prison after pleading guilty to his killing. Breanna Didolce, 25, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter for the June 6, 2024, shooting death of Jeremiah Anger, 25. Anger called 911 that morning around 11:30...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh on Labor Day weekend: Aug. 29-Sept. 1
The unofficial end of summer? Psh! The temperatures are still high, the sun is still out and there’s still plenty to do before we call it a day on the most beloved season. Enjoy your long weekend with these events. Acrisure Stadium Kickoff and Rib Festival It’s time for football...
Joel Burstein: Local business retention most underrated economic development strategy
When it comes to economic development, we all love the ribbon cuttings. Shovels in the ground, billion-dollar factories, gleaming new AI research hubs — they dominate the headlines and photo ops. But the most transformative growth doesn’t always come from what’s new. It comes from what we choose to keep....
Robert Morris men’s basketball to open season at Iowa
Robert Morris’ men’s basketball season will tip off against a familiar face. The Colonials will visit Iowa on Nov. 4, for a meeting with Hawkeyes and Alvaro Folgueiras, who helped lead Robert Morris to the Horizon League regular-season and tournament championship and a berth in the NCAA Tournament last winter....
Penn State’s James Franklin’s hopes to create depth while limiting his stars’ workload
Balancing the present and the future can be tricky for a college football coach. As Penn State continues preparations for what could be a special season, James Franklin is pleased with the way his talented veterans progressed through preseason camp. But Franklin also knows 2026 is coming fast. The Nittany...
Through the Years: Nothing could slow Valley running back vs. Burrell in 2000
Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look at the players, coaches and events that shaped our scholastic legacy. Valley’s Donny Booker shook off the effects of an asthma attack and ran for 173 yards and three touchdowns on just six carries...
Leslie Gromis Baker: Investing in adult literacy helps people help themselves
As the saying goes, “Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach him to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.” That’s exactly what adult literacy programs do — they provide people with the tools and confidence to take control of their futures, giving...
Gallery: Photos from August 28, 2025
Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Thursday, August 28, 2025. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared moments of humanity....
Letter to the editor: Are pollution controls working in Clairton?
While watching the local TV coverage of the horrible Clairton Coke Works explosion, I noticed that the hillside across the river from the Clairton plant is covered with vegetation. I was surprised. While I was growing up in the Mon Valley that hillside was bare. Nothing would grow on it...
Letter to the editor: Does Trump really support law enforcement?
It is lovely that the president visited law enforcement officers and National Guard troops stationed in the District of Columbia. I wonder whether he would ever go to see or recognize the Capitol Police and, if so, what type of reception he would receive if he did, given his betrayal...
Fall feast, soul food and more on the menu at Sewickley area houses of worship
Antioch Baptist Church 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antiochfwbaptistsewickley.org. Morning worship and praise service is at 10:45 a.m. First Sunday Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. Please see the website for more activities. Christ Church at Grove Farm 249 Duff Road, Ohio Township. 412-741-4900. ccgf.org. Sunday morning services will be...
The Stroller, Aug. 28, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. Concordia speakers bureau offers...
Letter to the editor: Caregivers need state support
The state budget is several months late, and for Pennsylvanians like us, the consequences are personal. We are sisters living with limb-girdle muscular dystrophy. We live together and rely on full-time, participant-directed home care for every part of daily life — bathing, eating, getting dressed. This model empowers us to...
Westmoreland happenings: Antique car show, high school reunions, Seniors for Safe Driving class, more
Fundraisers • The Western Pennsylvania region of the Antique Automobile Club of America will host its 61st annual Paul P. Bell Memorial Antique Auto, Custom and Street Rod Show 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Aug. 31 at Legion Keener Park, 1658 Catherine St., Latrobe. Entry fee: $15 at the gate....
Pirates farm report for Aug. 27, 2025: Carlson Reed, 2 relievers throw 2-hit shutout for Greensboro
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 73-54) lost 6-3 to Buffalo (Blue Jays). RRF Nick Yorke (.283) went 2 for 4 with a double, run scored and RBI. SS Cam Devanney (.264) went 2 for 5 with an RBI. DH Nick Solak (.332) went 1 for 3 with a double and an RBI. RHP...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Aug. 27, 2025
High schools Football Thursday’s schedule City League Nonconference Albert Gallatin at Carrick, 7 p.m. Friday’s schedule WPIAL Nonconference Aliquippa at Belle Vernon, 7 p.m. Ambridge at Laurel Highlands, 7 p.m. Avella at Carlynton, 7 p.m. Avonworth at West Mifflin, 7 p.m. Baldwin at Fox Chapel, 7 p.m. Beaver at Blackhawk,...
High school roundup for Aug. 28, 2025: Deer Lakes wins section showdown
Cuyler Crim had a goal and an assist to lead Deer Lakes to a 3-0 victory over Shady Side Academy (1-1, 1-1) in Section 1-2A boys soccer Thursday night. Jacon Orseno and Collin Rogers also scored, Keegan Landsberg had an assist and Wesley Boyle recorded the shutout for the Lancers...
High school roundup for Aug. 27, 2025: Hampton knocks off No. 3 Mars
Esme Farmakis and Harper Gibbons scored to lead Hampton (2-1, 1-0) to a 2-1 victory over Mars (3-1, 0-1) in an early season clash of Section 1-3A girls soccer contenders Wednesday night. Mars was No. 3 in the Trib HSSN Class 3A rankings. Allderdice 2, Connellsville 0 – Brooklyn Potter...
Trump Station? Feds coy on potential rebranding of NYC Penn Station amid redesign
NEW YORK — The Trump administration’s plan to begin rebuilding Penn Station in 2027 doesn’t officially involve a rebranding — though Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy was coy when asked about that possibility Wednesday. “I imagine you’re asking, ’ Is this going to be Trump Station?’” Duffy replied when asked if...
At least 2 hurt in house fire in Arnold, 1 victim jumped from third floor to escape flames
Grant Maroni of New Kensington and Corbyn Bobinski of Arnold were listening to first responders put out a garage fire over a scanner just after 7:30 p.m. Wednesday when a call came in for a house fire with entrapment just a couple blocks away. Arnold fire Chief Eric Gartley said...
It’s the perfect time for The Birdie to make his Week 1 picks in the A-K Valley
The Birdie walked into the office Monday morning sporting the smuggiest smug smile that ever was smugged. “How’s it going, Birdie?” a co-worker asked, knowing full well how insufferable the answer would be. “Just perfect,” the bird crowed. Smugly. In last week’s column, the Birdie wrote the following: “It’s time...
2025 Western Pa. high school football schedule for Week 1
Thursday City League Nonconference Albert Gallatin at Carrick, 7 p.m. Friday WPIAL Nonconference Aliquippa at Belle Vernon, 7 p.m. Ambridge at Laurel Highlands, 7 p.m. Avella at Carlynton, 7 p.m. Avonworth at West Mifflin, 7 p.m. Baldwin at Fox Chapel, 7 p.m. Beaver at Blackhawk, 7 p.m. Bentworth at Burgettstown,...
The Birdie says keep the change as he makes his Week 1 picks in Westmoreland County
Last week: 6-5 (55%) If you follow this space, then you know how much the Birdie hates change. It makes him cringe. Westmoreland County’s prep pigskin partridge wears old band T-shirts to work — “I have 100 but wear about six,” he said — and has lived in the same...
