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A man killed Tuesday in Pittsburgh’s Lincoln Lemington section has been identified. Naekwon Nieem Wright, 24, of Pittsburgh, died after suffering gunshot wounds just before midnight Tuesday, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office. Police responded at about 11:40 p.m. to the 6400 block of Clifford Street after a...

I am sorry to learn that as Sheriff James Albert changed his affiliation to the Republican Party, he also took the opportunity to spread what I see as falsehoods about the Democratic Party’s stance on law enforcement issues and its alleged “drift to the left” (“Westmoreland sheriff: ‘I have not...

The Valley News Dispatch is compiling a list of autumn events and Halloween parades, parties and trick-or-treat nights. Send information to cpinto-smith@triblive.com. Fall for Animals Festival planned Saturday and Sunday The sixth annual Fall for Animals Festival to benefit local animal shelters and rescues will be from 11 a.m. to...

Sewickley Public Library, 500 Thorn St., offers a number of in-person and virtual programs for patrons. For more information or to register for events, call 412-741-6920 or visit sewickleylibrary.org. Outdoor cinema Grab the kids, a blanket or some chairs – or all three – and head to the Sewickley Public...

A man shot in the head in Pittsburgh’s Troy Hill on Saturday morning has died. Francisco Sanchez, 31, died Tuesday afternoon at Allegheny General Hospital , according to an Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s report. Sanchez was shot along the 1400 block of Tinsbury Street in Pittsburgh’s Troy Hill neighborhood shortly...

LOCAL High schools Cross Country Boys Tuesday’s results WPIAL Class 3A Section 1 Derry 20, Ligonier Valley 35 Hempfield 15, Derry 46 Hempfield 15, Ligonier Valley 50 Latrobe 19, Penn-Trafford 32 Section 6 Bethel Park 15, Upper St. Clair 49 Peters Township 15, Bethel Park 49 Peters Township 26, Upper...

Nate Eastgate scored twice to lead No. 2 Seneca Valley (6-1-1, 6-1-1) to a 2-0 Section 1-4A boys soccer victory over No. 5 Fox Chapel (6-3, 5-3) in a matchup of Class 4A contenders Tuesday night. Zack LaValle and Connor Oros had assists. Ambridge 3, Freedom 1 – Nathan Lambert...

U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey isn’t going to run for reelection in 2022. Toomey has represented Pennsylvanians in the Senate since 2011. A committed conservative — he was president of the fervent free-enterprise Club for Growth — he took over the seat of Arlen Specter after the longtime senator turned his...

WEST SENECA, N.Y. — An 80-year-old man, a retired steelworker from Pittsburgh, who authorities say confronted another patron at a bar for not wearing a mask and was shoved to the ground has died. Rocco E. Sapienza, who was also a retired Marine, confronted another patron at a bar in...

Pennsylvania’s easing of restrictions on large gatherings provides some breathing room to event organizers during the pandemic — but don’t expect to see the likes of concerts, Broadway shows, parades and other crowd-drawing entertainment to resume in force anytime soon. The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, one of the region’s largest nonprofit...

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration issued long-awaited guidance Tuesday on the data it expects from drug companies seeking emergency authorization of covid-19 vaccines, rejecting White House pressure for lower standards intended to push out vaccines quickly. The 18-page guidance was released a day after reports suggested the White...

Penn Hills District Judge Anthony L. DeLuca handled the following cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court. Charges were filed by Penn Hills police unless otherwise noted. Waived preliminary hearings • Oto Lawrence, 55, of Penn Hills on charges of endangering the welfare...

A man who has spent the last 19 years in and out of state and federal prison because of weapons violations and hate speech is scheduled to be moved to a halfway house on Tuesday. Hardy Lloyd, 42, has a maximum release date from the federal Bureau of Prisons of...

Monroeville District Court Judge Jeffrey Herbst handled these cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Charges were filed by Monroeville police unless otherwise noted. Held for court • Jeffery Ali Knox, 28, of Columbia, Md. on a charge of simple assault....

State police in Greensburg said Tuesday they hope a hoodie will help them identify a suspect in a theft at a Hempfield convenience store late Saturday. Troopers said a woman stopped 11:25 p.m. Saturday at the Sunoco convenience store in the West Point area to ask the clerk for directions....

Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly said all employees will need to take 10% pay cuts in 2021 to avoid furloughs amid a financial crisis that is expected to drag into next year. Kelly, whose Dallas-based airline hasn’t furloughed any employees during the covid-19 pandemic, said non-union employees will take 10%...

When the coronavirus pandemic hit the United States, front-line workers risked their lives to protect our communities. Pennsylvania’s nurses, doctors and other health care professionals rose to the challenge to help their patients battle the virus. They deserve our utmost respect and appreciation for their service. We sometimes forget that...

Gov. Tom Wolf increased gathering-size limits for events statewide Tuesday, revealing a new formula that’s based on a percentage of a facility’s capacity rather than the 25-person indoor and 250-person outdoor restrictions previously imposed. Indoor events are limited to 10% to 20% of capacity, depending upon the venue’s size, and...

An Irwin company that supplies cutting tools for the metalworking industry was sold to an Oklahoma firm, the companies said. D&L Industrial Supply Inc., at 117 Main St., was purchased Monday by BlackHawk Industrial of Broken Arrow, Okla., which distributes carbide cutting tools, abrasives, saw blades and lubricants, said Brad...

Oh, how times have changed. JFK had to defend his Catholicism in 1960. I wonder: If Judge Amy Coney Barrett was Muslim, Buddhist or Jewish, would she face what is coming up in her hearings? No way. Peter A. Mamula Venetia...

Cancer didn’t stop because of the pandemic, but nonemergency exams like mammograms came to a screeching halt. Now, as we enter National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, you should know that medical imaging centers throughout Western Pennsylvania have safely reopened and are offering mammography again. This is a good time to...

Freeport canceled its annual Halloween parade and trick-or-treating in the midst of the covid-19 pandemic. “We do not condone informal trick-or-treating,” Freeport Mayor James Swartz said. “Understanding that families and close friends may visit with each other, we recommend that you follow CDC and PA Department of Health guidelines.” The...

Pro-life matters because our life starts at conception. I hope when you have the opportunity to save a life you will. Joyce Ziance Unity...

Seneca Snack Co. of Washington has recalled two brands of apple chips that may be contaminated with salmonella. Clancy’s Cinnamon Apple Chips sold at Aldi and Seneca Cinnamon Apple Chips sold through Amazon are recalled. “Seneca was notified by an ingredient supplier that it shipped one lot of ingredients containing...