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Pence rallies Trump supporters in Reading: ‘Road to victory runs right through Pennsylvania’
READING — Vice President Mike Pence returned to the critical battleground state of Pennsylvania on Saturday, declaring President Donald Trump a champion of the “forgotten men and women of America” and blasting Joe Biden as a “Trojan Horse for the radical left.” “The road to victory runs right through Pennsylvania,”...
Safety concerns loom as Allegheny County trials resume during covid-19 pandemic
Seven months after the Allegheny County Courthouse shut down because of the covid-19 pandemic, criminal jury trials are about to start again with masks and plexiglass and social distancing — to the chagrin of many of the attorneys who practice there. Although those lawyers appreciate the steps being taken, some...
Editorial: Pa. budget brawl starts again
Once again, fall is here and Pennsylvania has no plan for how the money will be spent and where it will come from for the next seven months or so. It’s like a rerun of a show you didn’t even like the first time around. It’s a tragic sitcom where...
Sounding off: Goodbye Columbus, hello Bruno
After much weeping, moaning and gnashing of teeth (on both sides), a panel has recommended to “disappear” the statue of Christopher Columbus from Schenley Park (“Pittsburgh Art Commission recommends removal of Columbus statue from Schenley Park.”) and the mayor agreed. The “art commission” has no problem with a “worthy Italian...
Letter to the other: Topsoil is better than mud
Democrats and Republicans should stop slinging mud at each other and find some good topsoil. Bobby Rowe Arnold...
Letter to the editor: US is not ‘leading world’ in covid-19 deaths
Death! Our media proclaim that the U.S. leads the world in covid-19 deaths and that it’s President Trump’s fault. The article “‘Unfathomable’: U.S. death toll from coronavirus hits 200,000” shockingly equated it as equivalent to a 9/11 every day for 67 days. But we are a nation of 330 million...
Letter to the editor: Trump has given us back our pride
Hate President Donald J. Trump or love him, he has brought respect back to our great nation. He has created an economy that is envied by the world. He has created jobs and brought manufacturing home. He has eliminated crippling regulations; improved the lives of all Americans, especially minorities; he...
Letter to the editor: Gratitude and respect for police
Since the merger of the Springdale Township and Cheswick police departments, it has been noticed in our communities the increased level of police presence and the amazing outreach the officers do on a daily basis. From driving down the street and waving, to stopping and talking to children and citizens...
Trib HSSN’s Week 6 top performers for passing, rushing, receiving
Top performers for Week 6 high school football in Western Pennsylvania. Passing 362 - Ethan Dahlem, Upper St. Clair (18 of 28) 307 - Cole Spencer, Pine-Richland (13 of 17) 293 - Brad Birch, Jeannette (11 of 14) 280 - Cadin Olsen, Armstrong (17 of 29) 272 - Chandler Thimons,...
WPIAL Class 2A roundup: Hough, Livingston guide Beaver Falls to MAC championship
Josh Hough and Shileak Livingston ran for 193 and 167 yards, respectively, and scored three touchdowns each as top-ranked Beaver Falls scored a 50-14 victory over Freedom (3-3, 3-3) in the Class 2A Midwestern Conference on Friday night. The Tigers (6-0, 6-0) clinched the conference title with the win. Shady...
WPIAL Class A roundup: Birch tosses 7 TD passes as Jeannette blanks Bishop Canevin
Brad Birch threw for 293 yards and seven touchdowns — including five in the second quarter — as No. 3 Jeannette pitched a 49-0 shutout over Bishop Canevin (3-3, 2-3) in Class A Eastern Conference play Friday night. Brett Birch caught five passes for 145 yards and three touchdowns while...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 16, 2020
Football Friday’s results WPIAL Class 6A Mt. Lebanon 48, Norwin 14 North Allegheny 35, Canon-McMillan 0 Hempfield at Central Catholic, ppd. Class 5A Allegheny 6 Peters Township 45, Bethel Park 7 South Fayette 38, West Allegheny 14 Upper St. Clair 42, Moon 35 Big East Franklin Regional 27, Latrobe 14...
WPIAL Class 3A roundup: Harper leads Avonworth past Hopewell
Nate Harper threw for 191 yards and three touchdowns to lead Avonworth to a 21-13 Class 3A Northwestern 6 Conference win at Hopewell (2-4, 2-2) on Friday night. Ian Syam added 145 rushing yards for Avonworth (4-2, 3-1). Micah Kimbrough ran for 126 yards and a touchdown for Hopewell. All...
The Stroller, Oct. 17, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Is your non-profit organization going to have a fundraiser? Send information to The Stroller at least a week in advance to vndnews@tribweb.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Peoples Library plans annual Adventure with Wine event Peoples Library will sponsor a different kind of Adventure with Wine event – a...
Letter to the editor: A liar is a liar, no matter how many lies
President Trump has called the Democrats’ health care plan a “socialist nightmare.” Like most greedy, self-serving conservatives, he doesn’t seem to be able to handle the concepts of Social Security, Medicaid and Medicare given to us by progressive thinkers. If he gets reelected, we can probably kiss those programs goodbye....
WPIAL Class 4A roundup: Plum captures Greater Allegheny Conference crown
For the first time in 44 years, the Plum football team is 6-0. The Mustangs, who clinched the Class 4A Greater Allegheny Conference title on Friday night, defeated Knoch, 35-7. Ryan Hubner threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score, Reed Martin scored on a 60-yard punt return, and...
WPIAL Class 6A roundup: Butler snaps 24-game losing streak
Cooper Baxter scored on a 15-yard interception return, a 60-yard fumble recovery, a 3-yard pass from Isaiah Kelly, and runs of 1 and 21 yards as Class 6A Butler snapped a 24-game losing streak by beating Blackhawk, 55-14, in nonconference play. Justin Kabay ran for 148 yards and two touchdowns...
Antonio Epps powers South Allegheny past South Park in Interstate Conference battle
South Allegheny needed a win to keep any hopes of a wild-card appearance in the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs alive, and that’s exactly what they got. A gladiator-like effort from senior running back Antonio Epps on senior night gave South Allegheny a much-needed win over South Park, 14-7, at Glassport...
WPIAL Class 5A roundup: Pine-Richland locks up Northeast Conference title
Cole Spencer threw for 307 yards and three touchdowns as top-ranked Pine-Richland scored 52 first-half points in its 59-13 Class 5A Northeast Conference win over North Hills (2-4, 2-2). Eli Jochem caught eight passes for 219 yards and two touchdowns for Pine-Richland (5-0, 4-0), which clinched the conference title. Chase...
Frazier shuts out Beth-Center on senior night, stays in playoff hunt
Seeking a chance to stay locked into one of the top two positions in Section 3-2A, the Frazier football team turned in a dominating performance on senior night, rolling to a 39-0 victory over visiting Beth-Center on Friday. “We are in a playoff race, and that’s what it is all...
Another big night for Devin Whitlock leads Belle Vernon to another win over Trinity
Belle Vernon Area’s yearly dominance over Trinity continued Friday night at Hillers Stadium. The Leopards scored 50-plus points for the second week straight and forced six turnovers in a convincing 52-14 victory over the Hillers in Big 8 Conference play. With the victory, BVA (5-1, 5-1) has won 13 consecutive...
WPIAL high school football Week 6 scores for Oct. 16, 2020
TribLIVE’s sports reporters have you covered from Friday’s Week 6 high school football action. GAMES OF THE WEEK STO-ROX 50, WESTERN BEAVER 14 Sophomore Josh Jenkins, who plays quarterback and wide receiver, threw three touchdowns, rushed for a score and caught another as Sto-Rox (5-1, 3-1) tied Western Beaver (5-1,...
Highlands makes good in final seconds to defeat Armstrong
It looked for a while like a remarkable comeback would fall short for the Highlands football team. Down a point and going for a 2-point conversion, a pass slipped through the hands of Brock White backpedaling out of the end zone with 4 minutes, 27 seconds left in the game...
Police: Pair in bullet-damaged car stable after Mt. Washington shooting
Two male victims are in stable condition after being shot on Mt. Washington on Friday night, according to Pittsburgh police. Responding just after 8 p.m. to a report of possible gunshot victims, officers found the pair inside a vehicle in the 300 block of Birmingham Avenue in Carrick. Police said...
Republican congressional candidates seek poll watchers at Allegheny Co. satellite election offices
Two Republican congressional candidates in Western Pennsylvania filed a lawsuit in federal court Friday seeking permission to post poll watchers at seven satellite election offices that were approved last month in Allegheny County. The complaint contends that poll watchers in the satellite offices are necessary to preserve the integrity of...
