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Letter to the editor: Democrats’ lies
I believe Democrats and the left are lying to everyone every day. I don’t believe there is systemic racism in this country. If there is, how did President Obama and Vice President Kamala Harris get elected? I think it’s all lies and a part of their agenda to divide us...
Letter to the editor: What’s wrong with our country
Some of our politicians are so stupid. It seems they would do anything to get voted in or stay in office. They mirror what the people’s value systems are. They have to get things done on their agendas, to get funds for their jurisdictions and the people who voted them...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 28, 2021
High schools WPIAL Baseball Wednesday’s results Class 5A Section 1 Latrobe 12, Kiski Area 2 Section 4 Bethel Park 13, Connellsville 0 Class 3A Section 3 Ligonier Valley 5, Valley 3 Class 2A Section 2 Shenango 7, Laurel 2 Nonsection Burgettstown 10, Avella 0 Fox Chapel 8, Shady Side Academy...
High school roundup for April 28, 2021: West Allegheny softball makes statement
Adriana Vicari-Baker hit a two-run home run in the second inning to spark West Allegheny to a 5-4 victory over Chartiers Valley in a battle of top teams in Section 4-5A softball Wednesday afternoon. Emily Nolan hit a two-run double in the third for West Allegheny (10-2, 7-1). Marie Kinchington...
Watch live: President Biden’s address before the joint session of CongressVideo
President Joe Biden is laying out his policy agenda and updating the nation Wednesday in his first address to a joint session of Congress....
A Pa. cheerleader’s profane Snapchat rant lands before the Supreme CourtVideo
PHILADELPHIA — When Brandi Levy learned she’d been relegated to Mahanoy Area High School’s junior varsity cheerleading team in 2017 she did what most teens these days do — turned to social media to vent her frustration. But her profane post on Snapchat — in which the then-14-year-old, middle finger...
1 injured in West View apartment fireVideo
Fire destroyed an apartment building in West View on Wednesday, displacing seven residents and leaving one woman in critical condition, authorities said. The four-alarm fire started at a four-unit building on Oakwood Avenue about 10:45 a.m., said West View Lt. Matt Holland. Holland said one woman was rescued and taken...
Prosecutors won’t seek death penalty against man accused of killing Blairsville woman, dumping her body
EBENSBURG — Cambria County prosecutors informed Judge Tamara R. Bernstein that the commonwealth will not seek the death penalty for Christopher George Rowe as he stands trial for a 2016 homicide of a Blairsville woman. Rowe, of Mercer County, is accused of killing Kaylene Roedel, 26, who was the mother...
Police: Camera found in Richland Township Target bathroom
Northern Regional police are investigating after a camera was found inside a unisex bathroom of a Target store in Richland Township. Company spokesman Brian Harper-Tibaldo said an employee discovered the recording device in the restroom of the store along Route 8 on April 26, and immediately turned it over to...
Dr. Denise Johnson: Say ‘Yes!’ to organ and tissue donation
We have all learned a lot since the start of the pandemic. One of the lessons that has resonated with me the most is the importance of community — of our relationships and responsibility to one another. It’s easy especially during a global pandemic to think that as individuals, we...
How Pa. troopers use sweating, stuttering during traffic stops to launch vehicle searches
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 — When Brandon Neely was pulled over in August 2020 for crossing into the area between a highway lane and...
Polish government, unions initial plan to phase out coal by 2049
WARSAW, Poland — The government of Poland, a country heavily reliant on coal, initialed an agreement with the coal mining industry Wednesday to phase out coal production by 2049. The deal, which has been under negotiation for months, marks the first time that the powerful coal mining sector in Poland...
Pitt study confirms Clairton Coke Works fire sickened residents
During the 100 days that a pollution control system at Clairton Coke Works was offline following a 2018 fire, people living near the facility experienced worsened asthma symptoms, a study shows. Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh will publish their findings in an upcoming issue of the Journal of Allergy...
Westmoreland news includes golf outing, plant sale
Arts • Greensburg Garden Center will host its annual May Mart plant sale from noon to 7 p.m. April 30 and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 1 at the center, 951 Old Salem Road. Advance orders for curbside pickup welcome. Orders: 724-837-0245 or greensburggardencenter.net • A celebration to mark...
Tonie Willis and Rep. Tina Davis: To cut down on crime, give newborns a fair shot
How does shackling expecting mothers protect public safety in Pennsylvania? The answer is clear: It doesn’t, not by a mile. More than 130,000 babies will be born in Pennsylvania this year, but not every newborn will be born with a fair shot. In state and county prisons across the commonwealth,...
Ms. Priya’s art project at South Fayette Township Library to honor mothers
As Mother’s Day approaches, a local artist is bringing a touch of beauty to the South Fayette Township Library and looking for the community’s help to do it. Selva Priya Sahadevan, known to her students as Ms. Priya, is a recipient of the Emerging Artist Scholarship from the Three Rivers...
Bethel Park Library offering in-person outdoor programs
Bethel Park Public Library, located at 5100 W. Library Ave., is open to the public. Masks are required, high-touch areas including countertops and tables are disinfected daily and hand sanitizer is available throughout the library. Public computers are limited to one hour of use per day. All materials are quarantined...
Letter to the editor: Covid complications can’t overshadow greater good
News coverage of the pandemic has been excellent. It has focused the attention on the dangers of covid-19. However, the focus on the rare complications of the vaccines has taken attention from the common, and dangerous, complications of the virus itself — not only to individual health but to the...
‘Pink Hat Lady’ avoids jail after judge accepts apology over mesh mask
A Mercer County woman charged in the Capitol riot facing possible contempt for wearing a mesh mask at her work place will remain free pending trial. Rachel Powell, of Sandy Lake, apologized and provided an explanation for the mask flap. A judge on Tuesday accepted the explanation “The court is...
Find out why more than 1 million visit Ohiopyle State Park each year
One of the “must see” state parks for your bucket list is located in Fayette County. Ohiopyle State Park is a unique place to stay for a day or a week. It has everything that you could imagine being part of a natural resource. The park is a place where...
Letter to the editor: Cardiff for district judge
On May 18, voters in the areas of Penn Township, Manor and Trafford will be electing a new district judge in Magisterial District 10-2-03. The person we elect to this position should have the highest moral character and utmost integrity, and be someone with a clear record of service to...
Editorial: Why a $25 incentive for prisoners to get vaccinated makes sense
Some people were so eager to get back to a pre-pandemic life that they did anything they could to get a vaccine. Some lined up at mass vaccination sites. Some called providers day after day after day until they could get an appointment. Some drove out of town or out...
The Stroller, April 28, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your club meetings, events and fundraisers in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Apollo May Daze celebration planned The Apollo May Daze festival will be from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in the borough. There...
Letter to the editor: Don’t bully others for vaccine decisions
To letter-writer Paul Heckbert (“Republicans making sacrifice by refusing vaccine”: It is no secret that we are living in a volatile time. Most days in the Opinion section, I read yet another surprising comment by someone on either side of the political aisle. This particular one was appalling and very...
Election letters deadline
Letters to the editor regarding upcoming election issues, including referendum questions and endorsements, will be accepted until May 5. Election-related letters will not be printed after May 12. To submit your letter, click here for details....
