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Biden urges gun control laws as another mass shooting alters his pandemic-relief tour
WASHINGTON — For the second time in a week, President Joe Biden’s campaign to broaden public awareness and support for his pandemic relief benefits has been overshadowed by a mass shooting, thrusting the fraught issue of gun control to the fore. On Tuesday, he was set to travel to Ohio,...
This week’s Giant Eagle Heinz Field vaccination clinics are full
As of Tuesday afternoon, Giant Eagle’s mass vaccination clinics at Heinz Field on Thursday and Friday are full. Giant Eagle spokesperson Dick Roberts said that while additional clinics will take place, he cannot comment on how many more there will be. Appointments are required. Only those eligible under Pennsylvania’s Phase...
Ticks present concern about Lyme disease as weather warms
As the weather warms and people once again take to the outdoors, state officials are reminding residents that in addition to health and safety protocols for covid-19, there is also one of the state’s most persistent pests to consider: the black-legged tick, the primary vector for Lyme disease in Pennsylvania....
Drugs, tampering with evidence, among charges handled March 15, 2021 by Monroeville Judge Jeffrey Herbst
Monroeville District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst handled these cases March 15, 2021. Defendants will have court dates set in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. All charges were filed by Monroeville police. Held for court • Tanesha Lynne Olverson, 35, of Pittsburgh on two counts of criminal attempt, making...
Lawsuit alleges sex discrimination and retaliation at Ross/West View EMS
A Ross/West View paramedic contends in a federal lawsuit that she has been subject to repeated instances of sexual harassment spanning almost three decades by colleagues and supervisors there, including a supervisor exposing himself to her, and being touched inappropriately. In addition, Jenifer A. Swab, 57, said that she is...
Police log: Multiple charges filed by Monroeville police March 10-16, 2021
The following charges were filed March 10-16, 2021, with Monroeville District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst. All charges were filed by Monroeville police unless otherwise noted: • Arlene R. Zuhosky, 53, of Trafford with driving on roadways laned for traffic and a DUI. Charges were filed March 10 in connection with...
Criminal mischief, drug charges among those handled in Judge DeLuca’s Penn Hills court March 8 and 15, 2021
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. Held for court • April Hailstork, 44, 0f Penn Hills on charges of accident involving damage...
Letter to the editor: Thank Trump for expediting vaccine
While Joe Biden was hiding in his cellar during the pandemic, it was President Trump who initiated Operation Warp Speed. Please do not think that Biden had anything to do with expediting the vaccine. Give credit where it is due. Thank you, President Trump! Jim Meyer Jefferson Township, Butler County...
Letter to the editor: Head spinning from censorship
First it’s some Dr. Seuss books being racist and pulled off eBay and publication being stopped, then it’s “Walk a Mile in Their His Her Our Shoes” (“Blackburn Center’s ‘Walk a Mile’ event gets new name, goes virtual,” March 1, TribLIVE) — what the heck? All this censorship/inclusivity is making...
Editorial: Westmoreland’s treasure trove of historical documents deserve a safe home
The parchment is browning in places, with the careful calligraphy stroked thinly in some spots and boldly in others. Corners and flecks of the paper are missing, chipped away like flaking paint. The page is more than just an old letter. It is a thread in the tapestry of Pennsylvania’s...
Letter to the editor: Voters will remember GOP senators’ disgrace
The Republican senators who voted twice to find President Trump not guilty are a disgrace to our country. We will remember who you are in the next election. Because of your idol worship, you’ll not understand true justice at all. Remember, the godly care about justice and the rights of...
Letter to the editor: Ideas for election integrity
I believe the most important issue the Pennsylvania Legislature should deal with is election integrity. Without that, and along with open borders, you have no country. The following suggestions seem appropriate: • No ballots received (not postmarked) after midnight on Election Day will be counted. • Voters must be registered...
Letter to the editor: Honoring our park rangers
A park ranger is your friend. He is the embodiment of the law in the park. His presence keeps you safe. He enforces the rules and sees to it that others keep the rules, too. Our park is a better place because he is there. A ranger treats everyone with...
Letter to the editor: Illogical actions harming our country
Nothing is real anymore, and everything is illusory. We can’t have a border fence, but we can have a razor-wire fence around our Capitol. We have to wear masks and social distance, but we allow infected illegal immigrants to be caught and released back into society. We have a trillion...
4 charged with animal cruelty in connection with poisoning of pigeons in Pittsburgh
A woman’s grim discovery on the streets of Downtown Pittsburgh on Thanksgiving Day culminated in felony animal cruelty charges against four people, including two managers of Downtown’s Frick Building, according to police. Allen Zimmerman, owner of Bird Control Services in Eastern Pennsylvania, his employee, Randall Hoffmaster, and Colleen Derbish and...
Letter to the editor: Why we should hike minimum wage
An incremental raise in the minimum wage should be considered a payback to whatever was left of the foundation of our economy, since 70% of our economy is supported by the taxpayer. Remember, 70% of economic support comes from the taxpayer. As a result, the burden on the taxpayer placed...
The Stroller, March 23, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s 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. Medication drop-off boxes available in Butler County Butler County residents are reminded that several drop-off boxes are available for disposal of unwanted medications. Boxes...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 22, 2021
High schools Basketball Boys PIAA playoffs Class 6A Semifinals Tuesday’s schedule Archbishop Wood (18-0) at Lower Merion (11-4), 7 p.m.; Upper St. Clair (21-1) vs. Reading (24-2) at Altoona, 6 p.m. Class 5A Semifinals Monday’s results Archbishop Ryan 85, Chester 63 Cathedral Prep 54, Lower Dauphin 46 Finals Friday’s schedule...
Pa. House passes bill to loosen rules on substitute teachers
Legislation to provide more flexibility when it comes to finding substitute teachers to staff classrooms won unanimous approval on Monday from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Barb Gleim, R-Cumberland County, now goes to the Senate for consideration. It aims to help ease the problem districts...
John Dorfman: Six stocks to play the value revival
It’s been a long time coming, but the great value comeback appears to be underway. The value school of investing, to which I adhere, seeks to find stocks selling for bargain prices compared to their intrinsic net worth. In the 30 years through 2009, value outperformed growth 19 times. That...
Column: Love him or hate him, Gragson has NASCAR talking
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Oh, Noah Gragson, what have you done now? Nothing, according to NASCAR, which went with a no-call by not penalizing Gragson for backing into Daniel Hemric’s car on pit road at Atlanta Motor Speedway over the weekend. Nobody was fined, either, for the post-race scuffle after that...
Neshannock girls crank up defensive pressure, stop Penns Manor in state semifinals
After trailing by double digits much of the night, Neshannock went to a trapping defense. The result of the defensive effort is a trip to Hershey. The Lancers held Penns Manor scoreless for the final 8 minutes, 12 seconds of the game and emerged with a 39-36 overtime victory in...
North Allegheny girls steamroll Cumberland Valley to reach state finals
ALTOONA — It took a few minutes to warm the engine. Once North Allegheny got revved up, though, it was clear the Tigers’ well-oiled machine was primed for a trip to Hershey. North Allegheny overcame its early-game malaise with a huge second-quarter run to punch its ticket into the PIAA...
Ballot questions should be clear, but 2 written by Wolf administration don’t pass test, critics say
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. A version of this story originally appeared in our free weekly newsletter. HARRISBURG — Amending the Pennsylvania Constitution is a lengthy process that ends at the ballot...
Springdale Township’s Bouquet Park Pool to close, property will be sold
Bouquet Park Pool in Springdale Township is closing for good, according to the park’s board members. The pool’s board posted on Facebook that the organization would soon be dissolved and the property is being put up for sale. “I promise you that the current board did everything that could be...
