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District court cases in Bridgeville, Carnegie, Scott from Feb. 17-22, 2021
District judges in Bridgeville, Scott and Carnegie handled these criminal cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in appropriate district courts or the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Judge Maureen McGraw-Desmet, Bridgeville • Ronnell G. Cathie, 26, of Pittsburgh on charges of delivery of drugs, possession of drugs,...
Al Frazier and Jeffrey Shook: Time to talk about UPMC wages
There is no single organization that is more intertwined with our state’s health and well-being than UPMC. It is the largest health care provider, the biggest landowner, the largest employer and the largest tax-exempt charity in Pennsylvania. UPMC loves talking about its “life-changing” medicine, but it is time to talk...
Lawsuit contends Allegheny County judge is illegally blocking access to virtual hearings
An Allegheny County court watch program filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday against Common Pleas Judge Anthony M. Mariani, accusing him of violating the public’s First Amendment rights by blocking virtual access to proceedings in his courtroom. The Abolitionist Law Center’s Court Watch program involves volunteers observing dozens of criminal court...
Letter to the editor: Should we all be compensated?
I am of Irish ancestry. Before, during and after the Civil War, the Irish were at a low social station — “No Irish Need Apply.” I have never owned a slave, nor did any of my ancestors. During the Civil War, some estimates say 480,000 white people lost their lives...
Editorial: Confronting the reality of Westmoreland population decline
Accounting is a simple, color-coded kind of arithmetic. When the numbers go up, they are in black ink. When the numbers go down, they are in red. It doesn’t take much effort to figure out the bottom line when the visuals are that easy to see. Westmoreland County has been...
Letter to the editor: Fetterman better chill if he wins Senate seat
Oh my, John Fetterman is running for U.S. Senate. I sure hope before he goes he takes a chill pill so we don’t see another childish outburst like the one he had during the election fiasco. Maybe while he is out and about he can spot the illustrious Sen. Pat...
Burger-O’Rourke engagement
Diane Krill and John Burger of Sewickley announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Burger, to Michael (Mickey) O’Rourke, son of Betsy and Samuel Halcomb, also of Sewickley. The future bride and groom are graduates of Quaker Valley High School, where they met. After graduation, Burger attended Miami University of...
Letter to the editor: Trump did not incite riots
Former President Trump did not incite the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol. The Democrats, RINOs and mainstream media incited the riots. Over the last year we watched Black Lives Matter and antifa loot and burn our cities, with many of their actions condoned by Democrats and the media. The...
Censure of Sen. Toomey for Trump impeachment vote falls short
A sharply-split Republican State Committee in Pennsylvania voted Monday night to again express its displeasure with Sen. Pat Toomey’s vote last month to convict former President Donald Trump on an article of impeachment, but stopped short of voting to censure him. Committee members were given the choice of voting for...
Police log: Theft, careless driving among charges filed in Monroeville for Feb. 18-23, 2021
The following charges were filed Feb. 18-23 with Monroeville District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst. All charges were filed by Monroeville police, unless otherwise noted: • Robert Michael Hanna, 26, of Monroeville with careless driving, driving on the wrong side of the road and three DUIs. Charges were filed by Pennsylvania...
Endangering children, simple assault among charges handled recently by Monroeville judge Jeffrey Herbst
Monroeville District Judge Jeffrey L. 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. Held for court • Dante Joshua Gist, 30, of New Kensington on charges of illegal possession of a firearm, carrying...
Living with Children: What is covid parenting?
What, pray tell, is covid parenting? I need to know because over the past few months, several journalists have asked if I have any covid-parenting suggestions. I went online and, sure enough, a fair number of so-called “parenting experts” are advising parents on how to “survive” shutdowns, as if having...
Letter to the editor: Thank you, Casey and Toomey
The Jan. 6 insurrection will be an indelible memory for nearly all Americans. Five people lost their lives and our democracy was tarnished because of the calibrated planning of President Trump, as he encouraged his supporters to “take back” an election which had no evidence of fraud. I felt anger...
Court cases in Brentwood, South Park for the week of March 2, 2021
District court judges in Brentwood and South Park handled these criminal cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in the appropriate district courts or the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Judge Ralph Kaiser, Brentwood • Veronique Mbakop, 29, of Brentwood on charges of aggravated assault and recklessly endangering...
Letter to the editor: Veterans should get vaccine priority
Veterans have no preference in receiving the covid vaccine anywhere except the Veterans Administration health care system, but even this is limited to qualified veterans registered within the system. I am a relatively healthy (knock on wood) 72-year-old Vietnam combat vet with private health insurance. I’m guessing I’m not alone....
Police: Man shot before wrecking SUV into utility pole in South Side dies at hospital
A man who crashed his SUV into a pole in the South Side after being shot early this morning has died from his injuries, according to authorities. Emergency personnel responding to a 911 call at around 1:10 a.m. for a vehicle crash at the American Natural gas station near the...
Letter to the editor: Biden must be held accountable, too
Regarding the Associated Press story “Biden reframes his goal on reopening of elementary schools” (Feb. 16, TribLIVE): Reframes? The media has certainly revamped their journalistic integrity in the last 30 days, haven’t they? Maybe they are just “reframing” it? The questions President Biden is getting are a complete 180 from...
The Stroller, March 2, 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. Donations accepted for Leechburg boat ramp project Leechburg Borough is accepting donations to be used for the construction of a primitive boat ramp in...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 1, 2021
High schools Basketball Boys WPIAL playoffs Class 6A First round Tuesday’s schedule Canon-McMillan (1-13) at Upper St. Clair (15-1), 6 p.m.; Seneca Valley (10-9) at Mt. Lebanon (9-8), 6 p.m.; North Hills (4-9) at Penn-Trafford (12-5), 6 p.m.; Norwin (7-13) at Butler (10-8), 6 p.m.; Bethel Park (8-9) at Fox...
High school roundup for March 1, 2021: Freeport boys win playoff thriller
Cole Charleton hit a pair of free throws with 6.1 seconds left as Freeport held on for a 65-64 preliminary round victory over Blackhawk in the WPIAL Class 4A playoffs Monday night. Vinnie Clark scored 18 and Connor Holloway 16 for No. 17 Freeport (6-8), which will meet No. 1...
Trump investigators seek info about CFO Weisselberg’s sons
New York prosecutors investigating Donald Trump and the Trump Organization Inc. have questioned witnesses about the two sons of the company’s longtime chief financial officer, Allen Weisselberg, according to people with knowledge of the matter. Investigators with Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance’s office have asked about Barry Weisselberg’s role in...
Should you sell short favorites on Wallstreetbets?
Can you make money going against the Wall Street Bets crowd? Yes, but you can also lose a lot — and fast. Investors and traders who frequent the Wallstreetbets forum, part of the website Reddit, have rammed up stocks with questionable fundamentals such as GameStop Corp. (GME) and AMC Entertainment...
New acting U.S. attorney named for Western District of Pa.
Longtime federal prosecutor Stephen R. Kaufman on Monday was named acting U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Kaufman joined the office in 1988 and most recently served as first assistant U.S. Attorney. He served as head of the criminal division from 2010 to 2018. Among his notable cases...
Trumps were vaccinated in January before leaving White House, adviser says
Before leaving the White House on Jan. 20, then-President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump received their first dose of the covid-19 vaccine earlier in the month, a Trump adviser said Monday. The former first couple received their second shot while in Florida as private citizens. The adviser did...
Covid cases continue to climb at Allegheny County Jail
The number of inmates at Allegheny County Jail who are positive for covid-19 has doubled in the last week. As of Sunday, 76 inmates were positive for the novel coronavirus, with another 27 tests pending, according to the county’s website. Also on Monday, six pods at the jail were in...
