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Winter weather advisory lifted after region receives 6 inches of snow
The National Weather Service lifted its winter storm advisories for most of Southwestern Pennsylvania region Monday afternoon, but a bit more snow is expected to fall. Officials at the National Weather Service station in Moon measured 6.1 inches of snowfall between the start of the storm early Sunday morning and...
Letter to the editor: Say goodbye to fracking
In the campaigning for the presidential election, it was difficult to determine whether Joe Biden planned to move to stop fracking. He gave conflicting statements concerning his intent. With the canceling of the Keystone Pipeline construction permit, it is reasonably clear what direction his administration is taking on fossil fuels....
The Stroller, Feb. 1, 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. Coat drive...
In Brief: Block Party to go, historical society revival and more in Pine, Richland
Block Party To Go charity fundraiser Participants in North Hills Community Outreach’s annual block party fundraiser won’t be able to gather in person this year because of the coronavirus pandemic. But the North Hills charity and social service agency is still planning to party. Have fun at home with a...
In brief: Child Health Association virtual fundraiser, free tax prep and more around Sewickley
Child Health Association hosting virtual fundraiser The Child Health Association of Sewickley has been dedicated to caring for children in our area for the past century. The all-volunteer organization typically produces a biennial play in conjunction with a black-tie optional gala to raise money in support of children’s causes in...
In Brief: Block Party to go, deer management discussion and more in the North Hills
Block Party To Go charity fundraiser Participants in North Hills Community Outreach’s annual block party fundraiser won’t be able to gather in person this year because of the coronavirus pandemic. But the North Hills charity and social service agency is still planning to party. Have fun at home with a...
In brief: Virtual coffee with the chief, chamber legislative forecast and more in Carnegie, South Fayette area
Coffee with the Chief goes virtual South Fayette Township Police Chief John Phoennik invites the public to a virtual lunchtime session of Coffee with the Chief from noon to 1 p.m. Feb. 12. Via the online Zoom platform, attendees can meet Chief Phoennik, share comments and ask questions. Use your...
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Feb. 1
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Feb. 1....
Editorial cartoons for the week of Feb. 1
Editorial cartoons for the week of Feb. 1....
High school sports schedules for Feb. 1, 2021
Basketball Boys Sunday’s result Nonsection Highlands at North Catholic, ppd. Monday’s schedule WPIAL Class 3A Section 3 Valley at Apollo-Ridge, 7:30 p.m. Nonsection Albert Gallatin at Waynesburg Central, 6:30 p.m. Beth-Center at Frazier, 5:30 p.m. Greensburg Salem at Mt. Pleasant, 7:30 p.m. Jefferson-Morgan at Avella, 3 p.m. Penn Hills at...
Anti-vax ‘mob’ that closed Dodger Stadium vaccination site sparks outrageVideo
LOS ANGELES — After a group of protesters managed to disrupt operations at Dodger Stadium’s mass covid-19 vaccination site Saturday, some Los Angeles officials expressed fury at the demonstrators while calling for increased security at testing and vaccination installations. Los Angeles Fire Department officials closed the main entrance to the...
‘We traffic in lies’: House Republican Kinzinger launches campaign to ‘take back our party’Video
WASHINGTON — As the Republican Party wrestles with its identity in the wake of former President Trump, an Illinois Republican is out to prove there is a GOP voter base that wants to give up the division and conspiracy theories that he says have come to define the party. “The...
Philadelphia deputy health commissioner resigns after Philly Fighting Covid controversy
PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Deputy Health Commissioner Caroline Johnson has resigned after records obtained by The Inquirer show she gave an advantage in a city bidding process to Andrei Doroshin, Philly Fighting Covid’s young CEO who until this week the city entrusted to run its largest vaccination site. Johnson sent a...
How wildfires became ripe areas for right-wing conspiracy theories
LOS ANGELES — When Lilli Heart fled California’s deadliest wildfire in 2018, she was stuck in traffic for two hours outside the town of Paradise with her two cats in a car that was running low on gas. As the septuagenarian sat behind the wheel on Neal Road — waiting...
Motorist in SUV injured in collision with Penn Hills police vehicle
A man was taken to a hospital after a head-on crash with a Penn Hills police SUV Sunday morning, authorities said. The crash happened just after 10 a.m. on Saltsburg Road near Rosedale Street, an Allegheny County 911 supervisor said. Penn Hills police Chief Howard Burton said the officer was...
Pa. could become national outlier in how it elects appellate judges, worrying some experts
This article is part of a yearlong reporting project focused on redistricting and gerrymandering in Pennsylvania. It’s made possible by the support of Spotlight PA members including the Tribune-Review/TribLIVE, and Votebeat, a project focused on election integrity and voting access. HARRISBURG — A proposal moving through the GOP-led Pennsylvania legislature...
Letter to the editor: Government spending out of control
Another ongoing threat against America is taking place — and it has taken a back seat during these troubling times. This threat is government overspending, printing money and handing it out for free. While the Treasury Department prints the money, they sell bonds, usually to China, to back it up....
Letter to the editor: Biden should call off impeachment
As the vindictive congressional Democrats press on with the second impeachment of President Donald Trump, one must wonder why they insist on putting Trump and the country through the agony of another trial in the Senate, a trial that serves no useful purpose and which is apparently legally questionable. The...
Letter to the editor: Minimum wage questions
Our new administration is proposing a $15 per hour minimum wage. Sounds great! I had a few questions to propose to the readership: If I am currently making $15 an hour due to my performance, longevity, adherence to policy, etc., should I also be entitled to a 110% increase in...
Snowfall lighter than predicted in Pittsburgh region; expect 4 inches or more over 2 days
Snow began falling across Southwestern Pennsylvania early Sunday in a winter storm that is expected to bring an accumulation of 4 inches or more by early Tuesday. But as of Sunday afternoon, the accumulation was less than initially predicted. The National Weather Service in Moon on Sunday afternoon issued a...
Letter to the editor: Trump must be sanctioned
As I watch the news I notice how many GOP senators and representatives wish to stop the impeachment of President Trump and for any criminal charges to be dropped. Due to the fact they feel it will split the country more? Sorry, but in my opinion, they are just trying...
Letter to the editor: Teachers should be vaccine priority
I hear from so many politicians and parents that the kids should be in school. I agree. So, with all the complaining from politicians and parents, why were employees of public schools not first on the list to get vaccinated? Every employee at public schools should have been on the...
Letter to the editor: Dems’ path to communism
Three events occurred on Jan. 6 that I believe will forever shape the destiny of the United States. First, Democrats took control of the Senate when the results of the Georgia runoff elections became clear, giving the party total control of decision-making at the federal level. Second, the certification of...
Letter to the editor: Leaders who embrace Trump’s lies should resign
For over four years, Trump supporters have insinuated themselves into local, state and federal offices. I’ve seen borough councilors embrace this repugnant “movement” in insolent, arrogant fashion, and be dismissive of rational dialogue. They claimed patriotism, with outward displays but with no real understanding of its meaning. They demonstrate little...
Eastern area real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 31
Chalfant Franziska Klingseisen sold property on Lynnwood Avenue to Tri COG Land Bank for $25,517. Churchill William Roberts Jr. sold property at 212 Thornberry Drive to Asher Herrick Sade for $232,000. Delmont Ralph Faulk sold property at 315 Freeport Road to Frank Pampena Jr. and Dianne Pampena for $145,000. Edgewood...
