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Lottery officials are warning Pennsylvanians of a phone scam that claims commonwealth contestants have won a prize — they just have to pre-pay taxes or processing costs, though the cash never comes. The Pennsylvania Lottery issued a release on Monday morning advising residents that they have received notifications of a...

College administrators and government officials summoned students back to campus. Now, they are presiding over viral reservoirs poised to release a flood of infected undergraduates at Thanksgiving — if they make it that far. Schools have turned into de facto sanitariums: covid-19 infections are sweeping student populations, though health departments...

Attorney General William Barr can’t seem to get out of the headlines. Maybe he doesn’t want to. Just this week, the Wall Street Journal reported that Barr suggested to federal prosecutors that they consider charging protesters with sedition — an archaic criminal charge that hasn’t been regularly used by federal...

After going 28 straight days without any covid-related deaths, Westmoreland County has seen two in the past five days. The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported one new death in the county Monday, bringing the total to 51 since the pandemic began in March. The state’s report also added 38 new...

Here’s the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2020 schedule. The team is looking to make it back to the playoffs after missing out on the post season the last two seasons. The Steelers kicked off the season on “Monday Night Football” and are slated for three other prime-time match ups. After a string...

Updated: Pittsburgh police said Sept. 24 that Williams has been found safely. Pittsburgh police are searching for a girl last seen in the Brighton Heights neighborhood a week ago. Vita Williams, 13, was last seen Sept. 14, authorities said. She’s often in the Brighton Heights, South Side and Downtown areas....

If Pennsylvania Trump supporters are truly interested in “draining the swamp,” they need to look no further than our version of the Everglades. How many more years will we continue to ignore the obvious evils and dangers presented by the ruthless alligators such as Jake Corman, Jennifer Kocher, Ray and...

Bible study Divine Redeemer Parish is offering an 11-week video-based Bible study presented by Jeff Cavins on the Book of Revelation. Virtual sessions via Zoom will be offered Sunday mornings from 9:15 to 10:30 a.m., beginning Sept. 27. Call 724-350-5359 to register. An eight-week video-­based Bible study will be presented...

September is DMV Appreciation Month, and we encourage you to thank DMV employees for the lifesaving role they play in the lives of more than 7,000 Pennsylvanians waiting for an organ or tissue transplant. They are, quite literally, the key to registering organ and tissue donors in Pennsylvania. Our DMV...

Letters for and against Trump are myriad, but I see virtually no pro-Biden letters. That is understandable, since there is virtually nothing pro about Biden. To me, he’s a man of obvious cognitive impairment who has been a government parasite for over 47 years, accomplishing essentially nothing except the enrichment...

I’m a 96-year-old white female, and I’ve found a new hero, or several. First, it was Walter Williams, who never disappoints. Next is Wendy Bell. She said what so many believe, but have difficulty putting into words. Elizabeth Hayes Hempfield...

A legal ruling is seldom a total victory for one side or the other. It shouldn’t be. The court’s responsibility is to listen to both sides and come to a fair and equitable decision. That usually falls somewhere between the two ideas of what is right. The recent decision about...

The best news of the month was the releasing of talk show host/commentator Wendy Bell from KDKA Radio (“Wendy Bell taken off the air by KDKA Radio,” Sept. 4, TribLIVE). She portrayed herself as a caring, kindly, knowledgeable person, but I think she is none of those and is a...

Pittsburgh made a surprise appearance on Fox Saturday night during a nationally televised Cincinnati Reds’ game. The network accidentally showed a shot of Pittsburgh’s skyline — not Cincinnati’s — along with text that read “Chicago White Sox at Cincinnati Reds,” according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. Reds pitcher Trevor Bauer blasted...

Four more years of Donald J. Trump? Does he speak before he thinks? Does he find pleasure in imitating those he dislikes? Does he know little about the workings of our “checks and balances” system of government? Does he feel that “talent” supersedes experience when referring to the office of...

Joint meeting set for Brentwood Borough, school district Brentwood Borough and Brentwood Borough School District will hold a joint meeting at 7 p.m. Sept. 29 at the Borough Building. For details, visit bb-sd.com. 18th Fish for Fun Day planned at Peters Creek Jefferson Hills 18th annual Fish for Fun Day...

Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Sept. 21....

Editorial cartoons for the week of Sept. 21....

Is your non-profit organization going to have a fundraiser? Send information to The Stroller at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Food truck event planned Wednesday in Apollo The Wheel Good Wednesday food truck event sponsored by the Apollo Events Committee and...

Richland fall leaf pickup Richland Township residents whose Vogel collection day is Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday will have leaf collections Oct. 21, Nov. 11 and Dec. 2. Residents whose Vogel collection day is Thursday or Friday will have leaf collections Oct. 23, Nov. 13 and Dec. 4. All bags must...

Utility work taking place on Route 50 Utility work on Route 50 (Washington Pike) in Collier Township, is taking place from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays through Oct. 14 according to PennDOT District 11. A single-lane closure will occur on Washington Pike in each direction between Commercial Drive and...

High schools Football Monday’s schedule WPIAL Nonconference Kiski Area at Connellsville, 7 p.m. Soccer Boys Monday’s schedule Class 2A Section 4 New Brighton at Hopewell, 8 p.m. Class A Section 1 Our Lady of the Sacred Heart at Neshannock, 7 p.m. Section 2 Winchester Thurston at Serra Catholic, 7 p.m....

No one was injured Sunday in a porch fire on 1200 block of Argonne Drive in Harrison, according to Hilltop Hose Fire Co. Officials said the fire started around 8 p.m. Firefighters were able to stop the flames before they spread off the porch of the duplex, Chief Michael Krzeminski...

Even before Attorney General William Barr’s reported suggestion that protesters be prosecuted for sedition, and that the mayor of Seattle could be targeted with a criminal investigation, the AG was up to his usual stunts. His repeated comments on ballots and voting demonstrate his distinctive way of distorting the truth....