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Police log: Monroeville police charges filed Jan. 26 through Feb. 1, 2021
Monroeville police filed the following charges Jan. 26, 29 and Feb. 1 with District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst. Charges were filed by Monroeville police unless otherwise noted: • Magdelena Rose Ludwig, 23, of Pittsburgh with possession of heroin and possession of drug paraphernalia. Charges were filed Jan. 26 in connection...
Missing man found safe, Pittsburgh police report
A missing man Pittsburgh police said was considered endangered has been found. Richard Varek, 62, of the South Side Slopes was located and was safe, police said Tuesday morning. Varek had last been seen around 1 p.m. Monday getting off a Port Authority bus at Smithfield and Carson streets. Varek...
Letter to the editor: Gov. Wolf’s grand spending plan
It is disappointing that Gov. Tom Wolf would propose a massive tax increase which, despite a proposed increase in the exemption for lower-income families, would hit countless middle-class families through a boost of almost 50% in the state’s levy on income, taking it from 3.07 to 4.49%. The governor knows...
High school wrestling roundup for Feb. 8, 2021: Waynesburg rolls to section title
No. 1 Waynesburg was practically unbeatable Monday night, winning all 21 contested bouts over two matches to claim a WPIAL Class AAA Section 4 championship. The Raiders (10-0) defeated Peters Township, 66-6, in the finals and Mt. Lebanon, 72-6, in the semifinals. Cole Homet (138), Wyatt Henson (145), Luca Augustine...
The Stroller, Feb. 9, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
The Stroller is compiling a list of fish fries taking place Ash Wednesday and/or Fridays during Lent. To your non-profit’s fish fry listed in the paper and online, send complete information in writing to Carol Pinto-Smith, Valley News Dispatch, 210 Wood St., Tarentum, PA 15084 or email cpinto-smith@triblive.com. Riverview Community...
High school scores, summaries and schedule for Feb. 8, 2021
High schools Basketball Boys Monday’s results WPIAL Class 5A Section 1 Ringgold 82, Laurel Highlands 39 Class 4A Section 1 Deer Lakes 70, Knoch 39 Section 2 Quaker Valley 84, Hopewell 48 Lincoln Park 73, Beaver 34 Class 3A Section 2 Avonworth at Freedom, ppd. Class 2A Section 3 Clairton...
High school roundup for Feb. 8, 2021: Upper St. Clair girls clamp down
Katelyn Robbins scored 15 points and Upper St. Clair clamped down on defense and defeated Thomas Jefferson, 43-25, in a nonsection girls basketball matchup of ranked teams Monday night. Ava Keating added 10 points for Upper St. Clair (9-1, 3-0), which didn’t allow more than 10 points in any quarter....
Burrell wrestling cruises to 18th straight section title
In this pandemic era when “new normal” has become a catch phrase, there is still one old normal: Burrell wrestling. The Bucs won their 18th consecutive section title Monday night with a 49-18 victory over Mt. Pleasant (10-6) at Valley High School. Burrell (10-1) won all but one of the...
Senate confirms McDonough as Veterans Affairs secretary
WASHINGTON — The Senate voted 87-7 Monday to confirm Denis McDonough to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs, making him the second nonveteran in history to helm the massive federal agency that oversees health care and other benefits for the nation’s veterans. McDonough, 51, received a muted reception from veterans...
Gov. Tom Wolf: Meeting the needs of Pa. citizens
I want to lower taxes for working families in Pennsylvania. I know in the days since my budget address you’ve probably heard a whole lot from other people about my plan — what they like, what they hate, what they wish I had said instead. This year, because of the...
Commonwealth Court hears argument on challenge to 2nd-degree murder penaltyVideo
An attorney for the Pennsylvania Parole Board argued Monday that Commonwealth Court is not the right place to hear a challenge to the state’s mandatory life-without-parole penalty for second-degree murder. Six people serving that sentence filed a petition against the state Board of Probation and Parole in July, arguing that...
John Dorfman: Alphabet, Dolby lead the Balance Sheet Powerhouses
While many individuals and governments have fallen deeply into debt during the pandemic, many companies have strengthened their balance sheets. Each year (2001-06 and 2011 to the present), I’ve compiled a list of companies that qualify as Balance Sheet Powerhouses. Until now, the largest number of companies that made the...
House Democrats reveal first draft of stimulus-bill measuresVideo
WASHINGTON — House Democrats on Monday released the first draft text for key pieces of legislation that will constitute President Joe Biden’s covid-19 relief bill. The legislative language released by the Education and Labor Committee and Committee on Financial Services shows Democrats are forging ahead with plans to increase the...
How some Pa. lawmakers score a ‘golden parachute’ to pad their pensions
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 — Members of Pennsylvania’s Gaming Control Board, whose responsibilities include meeting once or twice...
Pa. ranks No. 2 in terms of residents charged by feds in U.S. Capitol riot
This is hardly an honor, but as of Monday Pennsylvania is in second place among the 50 states in terms of the number of its residents who are facing federal charges in connection with the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Texan ranked No. 1, with 21 defendants. Pennsylvania...
Crack’d Egg seeks stay to injunction while appeal is heard
The owner of Brentwood’s Crack’d Egg restaurant has filed a motion for a stay pending an appeal to Commonwealth Court. The motion filed Friday said that a decision by Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge John McVay last week is contrary to a federal court ruling in September that found Gov....
As covid fills ICUs, chronically ill patients suffer ‘ripple effect’ of delayed surgeries
LOS ANGELES — In the early years of his illness, as his kidneys began to shrink and toxins coursed through his blood, the same four words often floated through Miguel Rangel’s mind: “I’m going to die.” Although some people live much longer, the average life expectancy of dialysis patients is...
Unfiltered: Tim Benz and Mark Madden discuss the Super Bowl, Steelers, Penguins, T.J. WattVideo
Tim Benz and Mark Madden, calling in from Las Vegas, return for this week’s edition of “Unfiltered” on TribLive’s Facebook page to talk about the Super Bowl, T.J. Watt, the Steelers’ outlook, as well the Penguins’ troubles and GM search. Madden starts by saying that betting against Tom Brady was...
Baruch Stein: GameStop affair shows need for better regulation
Despite discussions about “common people outmaneuvering Wall Street,” the GameStop affair harmed many of those who think they beat Wall Street and illustrates the need for better regulation. Keith Gill, the man behind the affair, is himself a professional financial adviser who used the GameStop rally to turn an investment...
Beaver Falls bakery Oram’s tabbed for best doughnuts in the state
Never heard of Oram’s Donut Shop, you say? If you love doughnuts, you might want to acquaint yourself with it. The Beaver Falls bakery, which somehow often finds itself excluded from “best of” lists, landed on Food and Wine’s “The Best Doughnuts in Every State” rankings that were released Friday....
Letter to the editor: Billboard restrictions protect communities
Regarding the article “Unity to update comprehensive plan, considers easing billboard restriction” (Jan. 28, TribLIVE): I would like to advise the Unity Township supervisors that easing billboard restrictions would actually be detrimental to business interests. Billboards are ugly and a major source of blight along our highways. Billboards lower nearby...
In brief: Art center winter show, ashes to go, summer jobs, church dinner and more in Hampton
The annual Winter Show at the North Hills Art Center runs through Feb. 26 and will include a “virtual” display of pieces for people who want to avoid in-person gatherings. The show titled “Where Love Dwells” benefits the nonprofit group Hello Neighbor, which helps refugee families with children settle in...
News briefs: Local students earn college dean’s list honors, libraries offer pickup services and more
Dean’s list students recognized Several Westminster College students from Plum were among the 462 students on the dean’s list for the fall 2020 semester. Students include Allyson Drake in pschology and sociology, Noah Sofran in accounting, Abbegail Froehlich in early childhood and special educaiton and Katherine Mozelewski in neuroscience. Westminster...
News briefs: Youth Legion tryouts slated for Monroeville, Pitcairn baseball players
The Monroeville Baseball Association will hold tryouts for its Youth Legion team for any Monroeville or Pitcairn resident born between 2005 and 2008 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on March 6 and 13 at the Gateway High School gymnasium, 3000 Gateway Campus Blvd. Questions can be forwarded to Coach Matt...
News briefs: Story walk, brush collection, book club and more on tap
The Cooper-Siegel Community Library will host a story walk Feb. 15 that celebrates Black History Month. It will be during daylight hours in the library’s Welcome Garden. Guests can take a self-guided walk that features Kwame Alexander and Kadir Nelson’s award-winning book “The Undefeated.” No registration is necessary but guests...
