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Federal judge rejects lawsuit seeking Texas voting changes during pandemic
AUSTIN — A federal judge in San Antonio dismissed a lawsuit seeking greater accommodations for voter safety during the coronavirus pandemic. The lawsuit, filed by civil rights groups and two voters, sought a court order requiring face masks at polls and other changes to alleviate crowding, including more polling locations,...
McConnell sets up vote on Republican relief plan Pelosi rejects 
WASHINGTON — Congressional leaders hardened their battle lines on additional fiscal stimulus on Tuesday, with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi labeling Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s proposal for a slimmed-down package “fraudulent.” The Republican bill, featuring some of the aspects of a $1 trillion proposal they put forth a month...
Justice Department seeks to provide Trump defense in lawsuit by columnist who claims he raped her
The Justice Department is seeking to take over the defense of President Donald Trump in a defamation suit brought by advice columnist E. Jean Carroll, who claims Trump raped her two decades ago. In a court filing Tuesday, the Justice Department said Trump was acting “within the scope” of his...
Carrick man gets at least 14 years in prison for killing Point Park University voice instructor
A Carrick man was ordered to serve 14 to 28 years in prison on Tuesday for killing his roommate, a voice instructor at Point Park University, two years ago. Joseph Martin, 37, pleaded guilty but mentally ill in June for the stabbing death of Ricardo Tobia, 71. Tobia’s body was...
Pa. Supreme Court criticizes former justice who received reprimand over Jerry Sandusky case
The state Supreme Court on Tuesday took umbrage at recent comments made by former Justice Cynthia Baldwin, who was reprimanded by the court’s Disciplinary Board in July for her handling of the Jerry Sandusky investigation when she served as general counsel at Penn State University. “Attorney Baldwin has seen fit...
Penn State lands latest Class of 2022 commitment, 4-star Ken Talley 
Penn State landed another four-star recruit in the Class of 2022. The Lions picked up a pledge from Philadelphia, four-star end/linebacker Ken Talley, on Tuesday. He is the first defender to join the six-member group and is the second junior-to-be to do so this month, as four-star offensive tackle Drew...
Companies working on coronavirus vaccines pledge to put science above politics 
The chief executives of nine drug manufacturers leading the race to produce vaccines against the coronavirus signed a joint pledge Tuesday in an effort to boost public confidence in any vaccines that are ultimately approved by the Food and Drug Administration or similar agencies around the world. The companies said...
Son of former Steelers player, Cal (Pa.) football player Jamain Stephens dies
Editor’s Note: On Wednesday afternoon, Central Catholic High School said in an amended statement that the school does not have an official confirmation on the cause of Jamain Stephens’ death. Previously, the high school reported that Stephens died of complications from covid-19. Here is a portion of Central Catholic’s statement:...
WWE wrestler Adam Cole talks about Children's Hospital visit, Kurt Angle 
Prior to the covid-19 pandemic, WWE Superstars visiting children at hospitals around the country was a routine part of their weekly schedule. WWE is still producing over seven hours of live television each week. all out of Orlando, Fla., and they’re staying committed to having their wrestlers put smiles on...
Allegheny County judge accused of racist remarks argues suspension unnecessary
The Allegheny County Common Pleas judge suspended for misconduct last month without pay has asked the state Court of Judicial Discipline to reverse its decision, saying it was made without due process. The Judicial Conduct Board referred six misconduct charges against Mark V. Tranquilli alleging, among other claims, that he...
Annual rummage sale on tap at Plum Borough Community Library
The Plum Borough Community Library is preparing to host its annual rummage sale on Sept. 19. The sale will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the library meeting room. Donations are no longer being accepted for the sale, but library officials wish to thank all those who...
Road projects affecting traffic in several North Hills communities
Several road closures and lane restrictions will affect motorists in the North Hills during the next several weeks. Following are some of the areas where work is being done: Franklin Park, Shaler PennDOT is installing traffic signals at two locations in the North Hills that will require single-lane restrictions between...
Return to classes has different feel this year in Penn Hills
Penn Hills School District welcomed its students back to school buildings for the first day of classes on Sept. 8. This year’s arrival had a bit of a different feel, as staff and students were required to wear masks and have their temperatures checked before entering school buildings. On site...
Gov. Wolf expands indoor dining capacity to 50%
Pennsylvania restaurants can increase their indoor dining capacity to 50% later this month, Gov. Tom Wolf said Tuesday. The increase — double the 25% limit that has been in place since July — can begin Sept. 21, according to Wolf’s announcement. He said restaurants must complete a self-certification process showing...
Review: Put down that phone, urges doc in 'The Social Dilemma' 
“The Social Dilemma” is the first film you’ll watch and immediately want to toss your smartphone into the garbage can. And then toss the garbage can through the window of a Facebook executive. It’s an eye-opening look into the way social media is designed to create addiction and manipulate our...
Letter to the editor: Is a vote for Biden really a vote for Biden?
Letter-writer William Werts states “I’m pro-life, and I’m voting for Biden with no regrets” (“Pro-lifer plans to vote for Joe Biden,” Aug. 20, TribLIVE). With all due respect, voting for the devout Catholic who is pro-abortion aside, I don’t believe you are voting for Biden and his self-proclaimed values, but...
Letter to the editor: Questions on fear, racial unity
Just two questions for readers: Can a Republican win an election without appealing to fear? Why is racial unity so scary for white people? Suzie Morris Dunbar...
South Fayette neighborhood hosts driveway chalk art contest
The Pinnacle Pointe neighborhood in South Fayette Township got a bit more colorful on Aug. 30, when residents adorned their driveways with impressive chalk art designs. “After five, six months of not being able to act normal, we all gathered as a community to create something together. It was so...
Letter to the editor: A speech Trump would never give
The speech Donald Trump would never give: My fellow Americans, America is going through a difficult time. We have lost over 187,000 citizens to the coronavirus. We mourn their loss and pray for their families. A reporter asked me recently if I feel responsible. I answered the way our previous...
Living with Children: Don't ask them, tell them
A grandmother in Arkansas says her adult children have great difficulty telling their children what to do. They turn instructions — more accurately, what they think are instructions — into questions and then wonder why their kids don’t seem to appreciate their timidity. Grandma’s email made me think of a...
Letter to the editor: Abortion is the greatest pandemic
The greatest pandemic is not covid-19. It is and has been the abortion virus for 50 years. There have been 70 million-plus deaths due to abortion since the 1970s. In one year, for example, 860,000-plus abortions (2017) were performed — four times the current covid-19 death count. Yet so many...
Tips sought from public on missing 12-year-old Homewood boy
Pittsburgh police are seeking the public’s help locating a 12-year-old who was reported missing on Monday evening. Taesean Gibson is 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighs 140 pounds and has black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen at about 6 p.m. on Monday in Homewood, according to city...
Editorial: Keep protests out of residential areas
Protests are staged where people feel they will do the most good. That seldom means they happen where they are the most convenient. If workers go on strike, they make their situation known outside the building, making a visible symbol of their opposition to the management. When people bring their...
Letter to the editor: Trump is pro-life, and not racist
Regarding William Werts’ letter “Pro-lifer plans to vote for Joe Biden”: You claim to be a pro-lifer, but I find that hard to believe, since President Trump this year became the first president to speak at the March for Life in Washington. I hope you read Albert Bianchini’s letter above...
Letter to the editor: Climate crisis and hurricanes
Hurricane Laura slammed into the Gulf Coast as a Category 4 storm, quickly strengthening from a Category 1 intensity. The rapid rise in the force of the wind is caused when three factors are present: • The water over which the storm is forming is warm — the Gulf of...


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