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Letter to the editor: Ensuring character, integrity in positions of power
Since his first days in office, Trump trashed the Constitution by ignoring the emoluments clause. He made millions by using his own properties. His early denial of the severity of the covid virus probably cost the lives of hundreds of thousands of Americans. He was impeached over extorting the president...
Steelers receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster picks up provocative new endorsement
Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster has picked up an endorsement deal that is very much in line with the nickname of his college football team at Southern California. Smith-Schuster is advertising Trojan’s new line of condoms. In an Instagram post on Wednesday, the Steelers social media star appeared in a...
25-year-old bicyclist killed in Murrysville crash
A 25-year-old bicyclist was killed and three companions from a church group in Ohio were injured Thursday after they were struck by a car along Route 22 in Murrysville, police said. The crash occurred about 4 a.m. along Route 22 eastbound, east of Harrison City Road, Chief Thomas P. Seefeld...
Pirates farm report for July 21, 2021: Mason Martin slugs 16th home run
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 33-33) was knocked around by Toledo (Tigers), 11-5. Veteran RHP Shelby Miller (1-1, 4.50) made his first start with Indianapolis but pitched only one inning, giving up a solo home run and striking out one. RHP Steven Wright relieved him and gave up eight runs on eight hits...
Penn State announces addition of Florida State transfer AJ LyttonVideo
UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State announced the addition of Florida State transfer AJ Lytton in a social media post Wednesday evening. Lytton is the latest addition to the Nittany Lions through the transfer portal for the 2021 season, and he ranks among the most intriguing newcomers for coach James Franklin...
The Stroller, July 22, 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. Concordia to host 140th summer festival Sunday The 140th annual Concordia Lutheran Ministries Summer Festival will be from 12:30 to 5:30...
Nursing homes would provide more direct care to residents under proposed Pa. rule
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. HARRISBURG — The Wolf administration on Wednesday released a long-awaited update to Pennsylvania’s decades-old nursing home regulations, acknowledging it must raise...
Biden says high inflation is temporary, but economists aren’t so sureVideo
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said this week that “no serious economist” is suggesting price increases could spiral out of control, as he sought to reassure Americans that the current spikes are temporary. But some nonpartisan economic experts say they see cause for concern that inflation will continue to climb...
Florida State legend Bobby Bowden diagnosed with terminal condition
Florida State legend Bobby Bowden has been diagnosed with a terminal medical condition, his family announced Wednesday. “I’ve always tried to serve God’s purpose for my life, on and off the field, and I am prepared for what is to come,” Bowden said. “My wife Ann and our family have...
Pa. Republicans will reintroduce vetoed election bill now that Gov. Tom Wolf says he’s open to voter ID changes
PHILADELPHIA — Pennsylvania Republicans plan to reintroduce their election overhaul legislation — which Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf vetoed last month — now that Wolf has changed his public position to say he’s open to new voter ID requirements. Wolf had said that changes to the state’s voter ID rules were...
Butler County man dies after getting caught in Ocean City current, but son pulled to safety
A Butler County man died Friday after getting caught in a strong current while swimming with his 7-year-old son in Ocean City, Md., but the man’s wife managed to rescue the boy. Jessica White, of Prospect, said she and her nephews were playing with water guns on the shore outside...
Diocese of Greensburg to put $20M in pledged donations toward tuition assistanceVideo
The Catholic Diocese of Greensburg said Wednesday that pledged donations totaling about $20 million will help it provide tuition assistance to students in diocesan schools over the next five years, and contractors are doing about $300,000 in capital improvements at no cost to the diocese. During an announcement at Mary...
Food Podcast: Gleaning yields fresh corn for Pittsburgh food bank
On this episode of the Food Podcast presented by Clearview Federal Credit Union, Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank takes the show on the road with an episode at Harvest Valley Farms in Gibsonia. On Monday, more than 20 food bank staff members and volunteers took up an offer from Art...
Medical experts not alarmed by recent rise in Pa. covid casesVideo
The number of new covid-19 cases is increasing in Pennsylvania, but the uptick — fueled by the highly contagious delta variant — is not yet cause for alarm among experts in the Pittsburgh region. In the past week, there have been 2,930 new cases of the virus reported by the...
John Cena hitting Pittsburgh for WWE show this weekendVideo
Pro wrestler John Cena’s famous catchphrase/hand gesture is “You can’t see me.” But Pittsburgh wrestling fans will be able to see Cena on Saturday at PPG Paints Arena when WWE visits for a house show. As part of WWE’s “The Summer of Cena,” the 16-time world champion will be a...
Westmoreland news includes concerts, art exhibits and reunions
Art • The Greensburg Art Center will participate in a free dual exhibition with the Westmoreland Museum of American Art that is being presented by the Pittsburgh Watercolor Society. An exhibit will be held July 23 to Sept. 20 at the Rowe Gallery of the Greensburg Art Center. A free...
3 Penn State running backs named to Doak Walker Award watch list
STATE COLLEGE — Running back is regarded as one of the deepest positions on the Penn State roster entering the 2021 season, and that depth is reflected by the watch list for the award that is given annually to the nation’s top running back. Three Nittany Lions running backs —...
Chartiers Valley School Board offers 5-year contract extension to superintendent
The Chartiers Valley School Board voted unanimously during its July 6 meeting to offer a contract extension to superintendent Johannah Vanatta. Vanatta’s contract, originally set to expire in March 2023, will now extend through June 2026. The superintendent previously worked as an assistant superintendent in the McGuffey School District before...
Letter to the editor: Eliminating Pittsburgh’s traffic nightmares
I submit an open letter to the “powers that be” — the makers, the shakers, the deep-pocketed crowd and whomever. Will you “sled dogs” start pulling in one direction and help alleviate some of Pittsburgh’s traffic nightmares? We need the rail line that runs into Pittsburgh on the east side...
Fauci, Sen. Paul trade barbs in fiery covid-19 hearing
No lost love between these two. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, and Kentucky GOP Sen. Rand Paul accused each other of lying during a contentious Senate hearing on Capitol Hill. The world-famous pandemic doctor bristled on Tuesday when Paul insinuated that the U.S. helped fund research...
Letter to the editor: Beware of mail-in ballots
Democrats want us to believe that the record voter turnout in the 2020 election was caused by mail ballots that made it much easier to vote, thus allowing many more people to vote than ever before. But is mail voting so easy? What is easier to do if you are...
Letter to the editor: American Jobs Plan can deliver for U.S.
The people of the coalfields and other communities of Southeastern Ohio, Eastern Kentucky, West Virginia and Pennsylvania, the heart of Appalachia, need a transformational investment. Our entire nation needs a major investment in infrastructure. Both can happen if Congress acts. President Biden has proposed the American Jobs Plan. The plan...
Pirates farm report for July 20, 2021: LF Anthony Alford has 4 hits, homer for Indy
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 33-32) outslugged Toledo (Tigers) 12-11 in 10 innings. C Joe Hudson (.226) hit the game-winning RBI single in the 10th. LF Anthony Alford (.324) went 4 for 5 with his eighth home run, two doubles and four RBIs. SS Dee Strange-Gordon (.273) went 2 for 3 with two...
The Stroller, July 21, 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. Used paperback books needed for troops, veterans The Last Word Book Store, Lower Burrell, and Central Presbyterian Church, Tarentum, will participate...
Excitement builds for return of PONY League World Series
In another indication that pre-pandemic normalcy is making its return, directors of PONY League baseball unveiled plans Tuesday for the organization’s 69th World Series. The eight-team double-elimination tournament is set for Aug. 13-18 at Lew Hays PONY Field in Washington, Pa., next door to Washington Wild Things Park. The series...
